THOMAS KEATING
********@*******.*** 847-***-**** Temecula, CA 92592 WWW: www.linkedin.com/in/thomaskeating6864a5260
Summary
Progressive and Driven Lending Professional seeking a career opportunity to leverage past and present experiences in the areas of credit risk analysis, rendering lending decisions, working with business partners to maximize lending capacity, all while adhering to compliance and business processes.
Skills
Extensive Mortgage & Consumer Lending Experience
Highly Driven, Motivated, Efficient
Strong Analytical & Problem-Solving Ability
Highest Level of Compliance Exercised
Strong Written and Verbal Communication
Microsoft Office Advanced
Experience
JP Morgan Chase Hybrid
Fraud Manager II
05/2023 - Current
Manages a team of Fraud Specialists that are highly concentrated in the investigation of fraud within the credit card and ATM scope
Sets clear expectations for quality, excellent customer service, and efficiency
Performance Management process – hiring, firing, and performance reviews
Collaboration with upper management to recommend process improvements
Handles complex escalations, and customer-related concerns
Audits/listens to live calls and gives feedback to drive optimal performance.
Wells Fargo Lombard, IL
Senior Underwriter
09/2014 - 02/2023
Analyzed consumer and commercial credit worthiness, responsible for complex, multimillion-dollar (Jumbo) lending decisions, verified incomed and structured loans to maximize production to meet underwriting guidelines.
Defined clear expectations and acted as a change agent to support and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure premium quality, efficiency, and customer service
Knowledge of escrow & and appraisal analysis
Strong communication both verbal and written
Proficient in Microsoft applications
Displayed commitment and drive to deliver an experience that improved our clients' financial lives
Expertise in business for self, complex, multi-unit, and cash flow analysis
Proactively monitors, governance, risk identification, and escalation
Subject matter expert on all Federal Regulations for the assurance of quality and compliant decisions throughout the underwriting/audit process.
JP Morgan Chase - IL
Retail Underwriter Private Client
10/2010 - 09/2014
Responsible for credit analysis and decision making in conforming and non-conforming Chase Private Client loans
Ensured the unit's workflow and exceeded expectations
Ensured quality and compliance to the highest level per government and Chase Bank regulations
Specialized in Cash Flow Analysis, Complex Business for Self income evaluation, Corporate Tax Document calculation.
Subject matter expert on all Federal Regulations and their implementation throughout the underwriting and compliance process.
CitiMortgage - IL
Retail Underwriter (Senior Credit Underwriter)
09/2009 - 10/2010
Performed credit and property analysis and loan decisions on NON-QM Loans, conventional loans & lines
Specialized in FNMA, Freddie, VA, Jumbo Loan, Commercial, Auto Loan Underwriting, and credit cards
Analyze challenging loan packages to render sound credit solutions (Non-QM and Non-Agency Loans)
Provides exemplary customer service to both internal staff and external customers
Maintain quality and production standards as defined by the business.
Expert knowledge in loan process from origination to close
Education and Training
Illinois State University Normal, IL
Bachelor’s of Science
01/1992
Certifications and Achievements
NMLS SR ID: 1530456
Direct Endorsement Certified (DE)
Conforming Loan Certified
SAR, SAR and LAPP. Certified
4x Winner of Circle of Excellence