Chiantra Applewhite
Buffalo, Ny
Professional Summary
Professional with over 5 years of experience in dealing with Commercial loans/Auto Loans- loan application, Loan closing documents, loan information, advance payments, overdraft payments and billing schedules
Expertise in verifying legal contracts and documents against Federal, State and business guidelines
Has analyzed and verified various confidential documents for commercial loans like proof of income documents, Income statements, financial statements, Tax statements, legal documents and other supporting documentation to determine overall compliance
Worked with litigation attorneys, attorneys and case reviewers to resolve legal complaints, prepared applications of judgements, affidavits and satisfaction of judgments, following up on legal document requested form clients/banks and input/update judgments into the database
Recorded legal documents, draft, edit, and typed court pleadings
Proficient with KeyCorp systems: Hogan, ALS System, Lotus Notes, Document Direct, KeyView Deluxe, Microsoft Office Suite - Word, Power Point, Excel
Highly qualified and efficient paralegal with an Associate’s degree
Education 8/1999 – 5/2001
AAS: Paralegal- Erie Community College, Buffalo NY
Certificate: Community & Human Services- Erie Community College Buffalo, NY Skills
Microsoft Office Suite - Word, Power Point, Excel
KeyCorp systems: Hogan, ALS, Lotus Notes, Document Direct, KeyView Deluxe
Working knowledge of loan systems
Document Scanning & Imaging
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Dedicated and meticulous with a high level of accurateness and attention to detail
Proven ability to track listings of present assignments, monitor office, and misdirected filing, mail, and paperwork
Elderwood of Hamburg 12/2023-present
Business Office-Business office associate
Admission package
Cut letters
Transaction, Action Summary report and Admission report
Filing
Inbound and outbound calls
Printing checks and receiving payments
Uber Eats 9/2023-present
Picking up food, packages and delivering to customers
Mindlance Temporary Agency M&T Bank 11/2020- 2/2023
Verifying and documented contract analysis
Manage the back-up system to organize data storage for the bank
Paper filing system and the electronic filing system
HSBC Bank Mortgage Processor 09/2020-11/2020
Verifying and documented contract analysis
Reviewing the following: that there are no pages missing; review the bank statements
Submit files to underwriting without no missing documents
Defi Solutions 03/2020-08/2020
Title Specialist Professional Experience
Acara Temporary Agency 01/2020 – 03/2020
Defi Solutions/Title Specialist
Verifying and documented contract analysis
Developed methodology for the upload, review and capture for contracts considered for analysis
Audit titles for errors and compliance with state rules and regulations
Partner with team members, other departments, and store locations when necessary to resolve title related lien holder and auction house errors
Assist store locations in obtaining duplicate titles, when necessary, in partnership with other members of the department
Perform research when titles or documents cannot be located
Research and attach required documents to checks prior to sending to lien holders or finance companies
Learn and maintain title knowledge for each state
Respond, file, or distribute incoming email for the department
Receive, open, sort, distribute, collect, file, package & prepare titles for shipment to the store locations
Other administrative functions as needed
First Niagara/Key Bank 06/2015 - 04/2019
Specialist V Loan Client Services
Verified and examined information and accuracy of loan application and closing documents
Handling commercial loans
Reviewing documents and handling, resolving the discrepancies if any
Compiling, filing Legal loan documents like Income statement, Tax Statements, verifying data correctly using excel sheets, missing payments
Checking for overdraft payments
Assembled and compiled documents for loan closings
Recorded loan information, advance payments and billing schedules
Contacted customers concerning acceptance or rejection of applications
File completed claims in system, Maintain Log of Completion on MS Excel Spreadsheet, make necessary changes in ALS System- (also known as: Hogan\CPI\Black Knight)
Print copy to be mailed out, save copy to Drive & Store copies of Warranty, Title, & Gap Insurance in VinTek System
Advance Payments
Loan Closures
Billing Schedules
Researching and Payments Checks
Other duties: Account receivable, Account payables, Customer Service, updating accounts information
Robert Half-GLC Business Services 02/2014 - 06/2015
Assistant Clerk
Provide office assistance to 6 different locations for GLC throughout the local area
Ensures that incoming public inquiries and staff mail is correctly logged, opened, scanned, date stamped, and sorted into traditional categories for distribution to appropriate departments and staff
Sort mail for distribution in various ways
Assists in the organization of the departmental mail management system
Maintained contact listings of present assignment for persons within each department and or site
Bronson & Migliaccio, LLP 09/2005 - 05/2010
Paralegal
Provided interdepartmental leadership for various duties
Developed Word and Excel programs that resulted in increased efficiency
Managed a team of 5 and acted as liaison between support staff and attorneys
Organized and prepared sensitive client correspondence and documents
Worked with attorneys and case reviewers to resolve legal complaints
Set up conference rooms for lawyer meetings
Reported to the attorneys with responsibilities regarding filing, summons and complaints
Requested fees as needed
Prepared applications of judgements, affidavits and satisfaction of judgments
Inputted judgments into the database
Provided support and assistance to litigation attorneys
Followed up on document requests from clients, title companies and banks
Recorded document drafts and typed pleadings
Key Resource Group-People Inc 05/2005 - 09/2005
Secretary
Answered phones and filed medical documents
Made copies of training materials
Entered information into appropriate databases/spreadsheets
Performed routine office duties and operated basic office machines
Answered telephones, directed calls, and took messages
Key Resource Group-Steven J Baum, PC 10/2004 - 05/2005
Paralegal
Provided legal support and assistance to litigation attorney
Updated clients and staff via e-mail
Pursued document requests from clients, title companies, and banking institutions
Recorded legal documents, draft, edit, and typed court pleadings
Key Resource Group-Steven J Baum, PC 10/2004 - 05/2005
Paralegal
Provided legal support and assistance to litigation attorney
Updated clients and staff via e-mail
Pursued document requests from clients, title companies, and banking institutions
Recorded legal documents, draft, edit, and typed court pleadings