Renee J Lee
*** **** ** ****, ********* Heights, IL 60004
630-***-**** *********@*****.***
Summary: Eight years in the mortgage industry underwriting conventional, conforming, and
non-conforming loans. Superior interpersonal qualities as well as professional oral communication skills, written communication skills, and a dedicated team player. Thrive in a busy environment with the ability to relate effectively to customers and fellow employees at multiple levels. Completed a FHA DE certification course and keep current with FHA guideline change via automatic email alerts from HUD.
Experience:
Dec 2009 Bank Of America Rolling Meadows, IL
Present DE Mortgage Underwriter
• DE Certification received June 2010.
• Self taught FHA guidelines while ensuring the parameters of each loan meet Bank of America’s guidelines.
• Analyses documentation for condition review/sign-off as well as final exception review.
• Accomplished to reduce the Underwriting Departments’ audit finding by 20% within 4 months.
2008 Abbott Laboratories Employees Credit Union (ALEC) Gurnee, IL
2009 Underwriter/Processor
• Examined all documentation submitted to ensure the loan meet ALEC guidelines.
• Communicated to Loan Officers and customers of any remaining conditions needed after initial review.
• Ordered title, appraisal, homeowners insurance, etc. for underwriter review.
• Employee of the Quarter: final quarter of 2009.
2008 Contemporary Services Schaumburg, IL
2008 First Assignment: JPMorgan Chase Bank, Westmont, IL
• Prepared the welcome package, ensure accuracy of figures in system and mailed documentation to customer.
• Assisted with receptionist tasks when needed.
2003 Countrywide Home Mortgages Rolling Meadows, IL
2007 Underwriter I
• Applied specialized knowledge to interpret applicable internal and regulatory underwriting guidelines.
• Assessed all variables and determined conditions for loan approvals; when needed identified and recommended alternative financing solutions.
• Provided guidance and expertise to Loan Officers, Team Leads, and Branch Managers on underwriting issues, products, and programs.
2001 Fifth Third Bank Aurora, IL
2003 Processor
• Liaison with loan officers, title companies, and customers.
• Entered customer information into system and prepared file for underwriting review.
• Efficiently obtained documents required by underwriter in a timely fashion.
• Scheduled closing with customers, Loan Officers, and title company meeting the customers’ needs.
• Started as a contractor hired as full time employee after 3 months.
2000 Fox Valley Shopping News Yorkville, IL
2001 Data Entry Clerk
• Received incoming calls and correspondence from customers requesting classified or advertisements to be placed in paper.
• Entered client information into system.
• Processed fees for classified and advertisement ads.
• Assisted in creating display advertisements.
1998 Rush Copley Physicians Billing Services Aurora, IL
2000 Data Entry Clerk
• Entered doctor's daily charges into computer system.
• Generated and mailed insurance claims.
• Prepared needed documentation for secondary insurance billing.