Laura Parman Email & Phone Number

Wisconsin, United States

Madison, Wisconsin Area

Responsible for assisting with the design and implementation of University of Wisconsin System accounting processes in the Shared Financial System (SFS). SFS is a Peoplesoft based accounting and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System that includes Accounts Payable, General Ledger, Purchasing, Accounts Receivable/Billing and Expense modules. SFS is also interfaced with Human Resource System (HRS) and Budget Systems.

Change Management Lead for HRS-SFS Project. Develop training curriculum and communications for Financial Services staff.

CUNA Mutual Group is a leading financial services provider offering lending, protection, financial, employee and member solutions to credit unions, their members and valued customers worldwide. Collaborate and consult with business leaders and credit union customers to recommend human performance improvement solutions. Responsible for relationship management, learning and performance needs assessment, solution design, development, implementation and evaluation. Conduct life cycle reviews on existing training courses to ensure content is current. Design, develop and implement Product Education Curriculum using blended learning methods including on-line job aids, web based and instructor led training. Create learning plans for each specific business area. This includes assessing and developing competencies for each specific employee group and determining best training methods to align with those competencies.

Initiated, developed and conducted CMMC's web based and face to face origination, processing, underwriting, self-employed borrowers, pricing and products training programs, encompassing eight programs, with 1200+ employees completing training.Coordinated and scheduled on-line training sessions including follow-up after the sessions.Utilized web based training software Raindance, Placeware and Meetingplace to provide personal computer/phone linked training programs.Maintained up to date knowledge on changes in the Conventional, Jumbo and Government mortgage lending market.

CUNA Mutual Mortgage was a mortgage provider exclusively to credit unions with 11 billion dollars in mortgage servicing portfolio.Responsible for efficient and timely review of conventional, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Federal Housing Administration (FHA) residential mortgage loans on a nationwide level to ensure creditworthiness and salability to investors on the secondary market.Handled telephone calls from internal processors, credit unions, state credit union leagues and other related personnel providing alternatives to special lending scenarios and general guideline interpretations.Certified as a VA-authorized staff appraisal reviewer (SAR) under the Lender Appraisal Processing Program (LAPP) to review appraisals for the VA loan program and HUD/FHA Direct Endorsement Underwriter FHA programsPrivate mortgage insurance companies, VA and HUD Delegated responsibility to underwrite high-risk loans per those companies' guidelines.

Designed, prepared and conducted government lending training seminars at credit union and internally at CMMC.Coordinated lender approval with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and VA.Responsible for efficient and timely review of conventional, VA and FHA residential mortgage loans on a nationwide level to ensure creditworthiness and salability to investors on the secondary market.

Prepared, designed and conducted various mortgage training seminars, workshops and presentations in relation to mortgage origination, underwriting and closing.Conducted over 30 face to face sessions nationwide.

Responsible for efficient and timely review of conventional and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) residential mortgage loans on a nationwide level to ensure creditworthiness and salability to investors on the secondary market.Maintain good relations with credit union leagues, credit unions and other CMMC departments.Knowledgeable in investor underwriting requirements

Compiled credit exhibits and prepared loan application packages for submission to underwriting.Reviewed application and exhibits received to determine accuracy, completeness and general acceptability.Contacted borrowers on a regular basis throughout the loan process to keep them updated and ensure timely processing.

Advised loan officers regarding correct consumer, commercial and mortgage loan documentation.Responsible for proper execution of lending transactions to ensure loan complied with state and federal regulationsAssisted loan officer in processing and closing loans.

Bachelor Of Science, Economics

Technical Degree, Accounting Clerk