Dino Willis

Experience

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  Countrywide Wholesale

  Dec 2000 - Mar 2003

  Account Executive

  - Wholesale Account Executive, servicing mortgage brokers in the Missouri/Illinois Metro areas.- Responsible for solicitation of residential loans from approved mortgage brokers specializing in Conventional Lending, Alt-A and Sub-prime Lending, while sourcing new clients to add to my broker base.- Developed marketing strategies and training materials for weekly presentations to brokers.- Trained business partners in Countrywide’s website, products and policies, ensuring a comfort level with the systems and ensuring Countrywide remained top of mind for consideration.- Analyzed weekly, monthly and yearly reports to measure sales efforts and identify additional business opportunities. Show less

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  Citi

  Mar 2003 - Apr 2008

  Regional Sales Manager

  - Responsible for management of sales teams in Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri and Arkansas territories for wholesale residential mortgage sales production. Also contributed with management of territories in Minnesota, Texas, Iowa and Nebraska. - Responsible for hiring, training and formal performance reviews. - Achieved the Chairman’s Forum (top 2 Regionals within CitiMortgage Inc.) in 2005. - Increased production from 13 million to 55 million while increasing broker penetration from 20% to 40% within the region. Show less

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  State Farm Agent

  Jun 2008 - Jan 2019

  Mortgage Consultant

  - Provided training, guidance and understanding of Bank Lending policies and regulations to agents/brokers. - Trained agents and staff members in the use of company loan origination systems. - Develop and maintain relationships with a pipeline of 60+ broker-agents nationwide in producing Conventional 1st Mortgage loans.. - Responsible for reviewing/pre-underwriting mortgage applications and advising the borrowers/agents of the items needed for approval. Averaging 15 - 20 loans closed per month.- Foster and develop opportunities within Operations to improve customer satisfaction from agency, borrowers and third party vendors. Show less

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  Together Credit Union

  Jan 2019 - Feb 2021

  Mortgage Loan Officer

  Experienced Mortgage Loan Officer that’s been in the mortgage industry for 20 plus years. Licensed Loan Originator (NMLS #640256) that’s skilled in Conventional, FHA, VA and Construction Loan Lending.

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  Freedom Mortgage

  Feb 2021 - Jun 2021

  Sr. Loan Advisor

  Experienced Mortgage Loan Officer that’s been in the mortgage industry for 20 plus years.Licensed Loan Originator in 20 states (NMLS #640256). Skilled in Conventional, VA and FHA Mortgage Lending.

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  Guild Mortgage

  Jun 2021 - Sept 2024

  Community Loan Officer

  Senior Loan Officer for Guild Mortgage, Community Lending Team with over 25 years of mortgage industry experience. Born and raised in St. Louis MO, I truly enjoy assisting new Homeowners, local Realtors, and existing Homeowners with the best mortgage solutions to meet their specific financing needs. I have a passion for educating families and communities of the importance of homeownership, that leads to their Family/Generational Wealth. Through my relationships with local non-profit partners and being a Certified CreditSmart Coach, I host First-time Homebuyers Rallies, Financial Literacy classes for local high schools and teach online First-time Homebuyers Courses that include lessons on credit, debt management and how to create savings-specific goals to accumulate assets, to purchase a home. Licensed Loan Originator in MO, IL and TX. (NMLS #640256). Skilled in Conventional, FHA, VA and USDA Mortgage Lending.Guild Mortgage Company; Equal Housing Opportunity; NMLS#3274 Show less

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  Associated Bank

  Sept 2024 - now

  AVP | Residential Lending Officer | CRA Base