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Chesterfield, Missouri, United States

CU Drive America is a division of Driven Solutions specifically created for the uniqueness of Credit Unions to best serve and protect their members. Our unique opportunity allows Credit Union members exclusive benefits, while adding non-interest income to the Credit Union’s bottom line.

Greater Chicago Area

Work with Financial Institutions to maximize operational efficiency and customer engagement through the strategic implementation of technology. Clients include all banks and credit unions in the Northern Illinois territory. We specialize in branch transformation with the use of ATM's, ITM's, Cash Recyclers, and any other equipment a branch utilizes everyday.

Hoffman Estates, IL

Maintain relationships with 55+ dealers in Naperville-Downers Grove territory. Secure financing and support for these dealers in a $80M territory annually in originations. Responsible for increasing sales and monitoring dealer performance. Most of business is done on the road meeting with dealers and spend time supporting my analysts as well. Developed and.

Hoffman Estates

Analyst for auto buying territory in Southwest Chicago area. Helped individual territory achieve over $10 million as well as contribute to $70 million monthly for home office. Maintain relationships with dealers on a daily basis.

Vernon Hills

• Manage Collections and Recovery for $2.1B credit union. Supervise staff of 13 in home office as well as 3 in Puerto Rico.
• Lowered 2+ and 30-day delinquency goals thru expertise with Akcelerant software and dialer.
• Reached monthly and yearly Recovery goals via relationships with 3rd-party agencies.
• Ensure controlled Collections environment by working with Auditing.
• Report watch list loans bi-monthly to Sr. Management in Credit Committee informing them we have an end plan with these loans.
• Oversee REO’s on credit union foreclosures and sell them in timely fashion without taking any losses.

• Managed a $30M auto portfolio for BCU. Strong underwriting skills, looked at over 100 applications a day to decision
• Secured financing by developing relationships with local dealers.
• Responsible for monitoring reports on how each dealer is performing, including number of loans to 60+ delinquency for each dealer, supporting internal auditing.
• Worked with Credit Union Direct Lending in order to increase sales locally and implemented program in Minnesota.
• Averaged $750K in auto sales by collaborating with local dealers in 3-day event with 9 auto dealers.
• Implemented the Auto Buying Service which works with our members to purchase direct from dealers. This helped increase sales to $250K a month.

• Managed sales and marketing of promotional marketing products to corporate clients. Major clients included Baxter, Motorola, and Buffalo Wild Wings.
• Exceeded $500K in sales annually through business development and maintaining existing relationships.
• Implemented online company website allowing for online sales for current and potential clients.

LSI was a 24x7 loan application call center for credit unions around the country. I oversaw the underwriting staff which produced over 300 applications a day. This included managing over 15 underwriters and senior loan officers on a daily basis. Educated staff on new client's loan policy on a monthly basis. Part of the implementation team whenever a new.