Alison McCarden, MBA

Experience

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  Wells Fargo

  Sept 2011 - Nov 2015

  Personal Banker

  • Built and maintained relationships with customers and financial partners by providing highly personalized and proactive service• Cross-sell consumer and business products to retain and maximize relationships with new and existing clients• Assisted with resolution of customer questions and problems courteously and promptly.• Partnered with local businesses to present financial literacy seminars to educate and can gain new business (including GA Department of Labor, Mount Zion HS, AMC, Clayton Center, and more)• Maintained my certification to notarize documents and ensure notary guidelines are followed Show less

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  Residential Home Funding Corp.

  Jun 2014 - Oct 2017

  Mortgage Loan Originator

  • Analyzed documents for credit worthiness per FNMA, FHLMC & investor guidelines via income, credit, assets, & appraisal for credit risk through AUS• Processed purchase and refinance loans from application to close• Reviewed and validated the complete credit and financial analysis of applicants ensuring all policies & procedures are met via investor guidelines• Performed risk analysis and made decisions regarding deficiencies identified per each loan• Analyzed employment, credit reports, income, assets verification, reviewed appraisals, title commitments, payoffs needed for loan process Show less

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  Bank of America

  Nov 2015 - Jul 2016

  Relationship Manager

  • Built and maintained relationships with customers and financial partners by providing highly personalized and proactive service• Trained and supported staff to excel and achieve sales goals• Lead morning sales meetings to reflect previous accomplishments, give recognition, and set daily sales goals• Ensured customer sensitive information is protected and follow all compliance procedures to remain within bank guidelines• Presented sales strategy and goals to the bankers in the local district during monthly sales meetings Show less

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  Aerotek

  Jul 2016 - Oct 2017

  Recruiter

  • Manage full-cycle recruitment for positions in Professional Services, sourcing candidates through job boards, social media, and networking• Received rewards and recognition for exponential growth including participating in RII a national recognition and trip for top producing recruiters• Conduct phone and in-person interviews to evaluate qualifications, skills, and cultural fit for various roles• Collaborate with hiring managers to understand job requirements, ensuring alignment with department needs and organizational goals• Maintain relationships with candidates post-placement, ensuring high retention and satisfaction rates• Used in-house Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) like to streamline recruitment processes and maintain accurate candidate records Show less

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  Silverton Mortgage

  Oct 2017 - Nov 2019

  Senior Recruiter/ Mortgage Loan Originator

  • Develop recruiting strategy for Mortgage Loan Originators, Branch Managers, and Operational staff• Support the VP of Growth and Strategy with various administrative tasks• Source qualified candidates and screen them based on requisition requirements• Create job postings, job descriptions, and marketing materials for social media and email advertisement• Partner with Marketing team to create Business Development support for new employees• Set meetings, interviews and manage the onboarding process for candidates and new hires Show less

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  Fulton County Schools

  Jun 2019 - Dec 2020

  Educator

  • Instructor for the course Banking, Investing, and Insurance for Banneker High School’s 3DE Magnet Program• Developed and implemented specialized curriculum in finance that met the needs of gifted and talented students• Collaborated with other teachers to integrate cross-disciplinary projects and activities• Primary Advisor Future Business Leaders of America, built this program from zero to 40+ engaged students• Organized extracurricular programs and field trips related to [subject], enhancing real-world application of classroom learning. Show less

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  American Financial Network

  Nov 2019 - now

  • Lead and manage a team of licensed mortgage loan originators• Host trainings for Real Estate Professionals and Homebuyer Seminars• Build and maintain networking relationships with Realtors and local financial professionals• Effectively record, maintain, and reported information in a confidential manner• Collected documents including W-4s, insurance, retirement, bank statements to process loan• Licensed in the state of GA; NMLS ID: 1083031

  • Branch Manager

    Nov 2019 - now

  • Mortgage Loan Originator

    Nov 2019 - Apr 2021