Todd A. Rausch
515-***-**** • **************@*****.***
QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY
** ***** ** **** **********, fraud mitigation and problem resolution experience
** ***** ** ********** ********* superb customer service
10 years of experience using social media and email marketing
7 years of producing high quality deliverables
9 years of project management and technical experience
7 years of sales and marketing experience in the real estate arean
5 years of legal experience
3 years of tradeshow, promotion and event planning experience
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Mortgage Loan Originator – Gershman Mortgage 2018 – Present
Plan and manage marketing campaigns to maximize clientele
Interact with a large contingency of individuals via multiple lines of communication
Build relationships with real estate agents, home builders, bankers and investors to increase business pool
Analyze applicants’ financial status, credit and property evaluation to determine loan feasibility
Provide home financing with conventional, FHA, VA and USDA loans
Adhere to all federal and state compliance guidelines relative to retail mortgage lending
Analyze documents and communicate effectively with clients to ensure all required documents are obtained
Loan Officer – Red Rock Mortgage 2017 – 2018
Analyzed applicants’ financial status, credit and property evaluation to determine loan feasibility
Performed daily maintenance of the loan applicant database
Built relationships with real estate agents, home builders, bankers and investors to increase business pool
Managed marketing campaigns to maximize clientele
Adhered to all federal and state compliance guidelines relative to retail mortgage lending
Analyzed documents and communicated effectively with clients to ensure all required documents are obtained
Research Remediation Analyst / Team Lead – Wells Fargo 2013 – 2017
Spearheaded the California Home Affordable Modification Program class action lawsuit consisting of approximately 11K borrowers with a potential monetary impact of $20M
Supervised high profile, legal settlements in excess of $50K to ensure legal sufficiency and 100% compliance with contract terms and conditions
Managed legal team funding requests in excess of $10K, ensuring funds are tracked and applied appropriately
Complete monthly quality reviews, train and mentor team members
Managed 100% of legal settlement agreements to ensure execution of all terms is achieved
Administer and query real time reports for the New York Interest Tolling Project utilized by senior management in decision making and risk mitigation
Managed remediation efforts and worked directly with project teams to ensure litigated loans are not impacted negatively
Valued member of the Deal Review Committee; consists of senior managers, stakeholders, legal partners and end users that met weekly to resolve high profile legal matters
Successfully resolved high profile, bad faith lawsuits
Reviewed and collaborated reports consisting of daily activity and workflow
Senior Loan Underwriter - Wells Fargo 2009 – 2013
Managed a pipeline of delinquent mortgage loans with balances exceeding $1M and negotiated liquidation workouts to mitigate losses and risk for the organization
Reviewed and decisioned all loan losses exceeding $400K within the Des Moines and Milwaukee Liquidation Departments
Assisted with implementing and testing new systems and department procedures
Disputed annual audits and communicated with senior management in order to challenge findings
Developed and implemented training material for departmental appraisal review process and phone etiquette guidance
Assisted with interviewing potential candidates for the department underwriting team
Acted as a subject matter expert on all aspects of underwriting and compliance/risk issues
Communicated directly with senior management regarding information for complex cases ensuring key points were understood
Managed escalated issues within the department
Mortgage Loan Underwriter – Wells Fargo 2009
Analyzed complex financial and credit information for conventional loan business within the Wells Fargo Refinance Center
Compiled, analyzed and documented loan data and credit risk to assist with credit approval process
Approved or modified loan applications based on lender requirements and standards
Communicated credit decisions and offered alternative products to borrowers in need of financial assistance
Credit Underwriter – CitiMortgage 2008 – 2009
Analyzed and evaluated loan applications and supporting documentation
Achieved advanced specialist rating, STAR, to handle escalated customer calls
Acted as a subject matter expert for all aspects of loan process from registration to funding
Approved or modified loan applications up to $650K based on lender requirements and standards
EDUCATION
St. Ambrose University 1992 - 1996
Business Administration – BA, Economics - Minor
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS
Iowa National Guard Officer’s Auxiliary
Veteran’s Association of Real Estate Professionals (VAREP)
Central Iowa Property Association (CIPA)
Churches United
Freedom For Youth
Iowa National Guard Officer’s Association
Iowa National Guard Enlisted Association