Sr. Consumer Underwriter - Westchase District

Smart Financial Credit Union

Houston, TX

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Consumer Loans, Credit Analysis, Credit Union, Data Quality, Federal Laws and Regulations, Financial Analysis, Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC), Home Equity Loans, Loan Origination, Loan Review, Loan Structuring, Loan Submission, Mortgage, People Management, Regulations, Sales, State Laws and Regulations, Time Management, Underwriting
LOCATION
Houston, TX
POSTED
16 days ago

The Sr. Consumer Underwriter will provide quality underwriting through timely and thorough evaluation of Consumer loans, HELOC, and Home Equity loan applications to make sound decisions in accordance with regulatory guidelines and Credit Union policies. Reviews complex loan situations and disputed loan applications. Guides lower-level underwriters through difficult loan situations and can combine authorities to approve high dollar collateralized or unsecure loans. Will also be an expert at reviewing income documents and prevent fraudulent applications from entering the Consumer portfolio. Proficient in analyzing title commitments, property appraisals, AVMs, as well as other required mortgage loan documentation.

  • Review incoming Consumer, Home Equity, and HELOC loan applications to evaluate factors including debt-to-income ratio, analyzing credit reports, calculation of income, and loan-to-value ratios in making prudent loan decisions. Make timely decisions on credit applications within established guidelines and underwriting authority, while ensuring all State and Federal regulations are adhered to. Must underwrite and apply required conditions to current program/product specifications with analysis of 5 C's of credit.
  • Provide guidance to Consumer, Mortgage, and Closing Specialists in developing solutions and structuring on challenging loans. Provide concurrence to consumer underwriters for additional level of approval authority. Assist front-line staff with structuring any complex loan situations.
  • Review and verify income documentation as required to ensure it matches the amount listed within application and meets Credit Union guidelines. Must be proficient in analyzing complex financial and documents to protect the credit union from fraud.
  • Responsible for validating all data contained in the loan submission and Encompass/Loan Director loan origination systems. Will be required to review disputed consumer loan applications from branch and sales staff.
  • Manage e-Oscar direct and indirect consumer credit disputes in a timely manner. Required to provide an in-depth investigation through core systems and historical data to validate disputed credit information. Must adhere to all CFPB guidelines.
  • Other duties as assigned.

About the Company

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Smart Financial Credit Union

Providing Superior Service to Every Member
Smart Financial Credit Union is a cooperative, owned and operated by its members. This is what distinguishes the Credit Union from other financial institutions. Members put their money in a variety of savings accounts, and that money, in turn, is lent to members. After operating expenses and reserve requirements are met, loan income is returned to all members in the form of dividends and comprehensive financial services.

SFCU is governed by a Board of Directors that establishes and reviews policy. The Directors are Credit Union members who are elected by the Membership and serve without pay. Every member has one vote, regardless of how much he or she has on deposit. At the Credit Union, there is no select group of shareholders that profits more than anyone else. All Members profit - individually and collectively.

SFCU is a state-chartered credit union, organized under strict regulatory laws that are monitored and enforced by the Texas Credit Union Department, National Credit Union Administration an agency of the U.S. Government. The NCUA insures member account for at least $250,000.

Our Vision & Mission
Mission Statement:
Provide Superior Service to Every Member
Vision Statement:
Our vision is to be the financial services provider most admired for its people, performance and innovation.

COMPANY SIZE
50 to 99 employees
INDUSTRY
Banking
FOUNDED
1934
WEBSITE
https://www.smartcu.org/