Deborah Whitehead
Detailed mortgage underwriter with 20+ years of experience in Underwriting and approving Mortgage loan applications.
- Role
- Underwriter Iv at JPMorganChase
- Location
- Jacksonville, FL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Deborah Whitehead
Seeking remote opportunity. 20 + years front line Underwriter with an active CHUMS ID as an FHA DE Endorsement Underwriter. I love to dig into guidelines and find solutions to make a loan work. I don’t just see documents—I see the perseverance of a small business owner or the resilience of someone rebuilding after hardship. This allows me to underwrite with both accuracy and compassion, ensuring decisions are fair, compliant, and supportive of long-term borrower success. With a Direct Endorsement from FHA, I have the ability to tailor loan solutions in order to issue loan approvals. Known for excellent decision-making skills and a strong track record of maintaining customer satisfaction.Additional skills and roles include coaching, training and mentorship to junior associates. Expert knowledge of Desktop Underwriter (DU) & Loan Prospector/Loan Product Advisor (LP/LPA), Encompass and Calyx Point, Vanceo and much more.
Experience
Underwriter Iv
Aug 2025 — Present · Jacksonville, FL, US
Mortgage Underwriter IV: Underwriter all mortgage loan applications included but not limited to FNMA, FHLMC, conforming, non-conforming, jumbo products and FHA loans. All underwriting is manual. Active CHUMS ID: X920. Seeking 100% remote opportunity.
Education
MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION
UNDERWRITING THE LOAN, MORTGAGE BANKING
Letter of recommendation
Prior Employer, Original available upon request
Andrew Jackson Sr
Diploma, Business
US FEDERAL HOUSING AUTHORITY
FHA DIRECT ENDORSEMENT, FHA MORTGAGE LOAN APPLICATIONS
Skills
- Banking
- Risk Management
- Loans
- Small Business Lending
- Credit Analysis
- Financial Risk
- Mortgage Lending
- Underwriting
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Financial Analysis
- Mortgage Underwriting
- Investments
- Consumer Lending
- Real Estate
- Mortgage Servicing
- Finance
- Credit Risk
- Fha
- Microsoft Outlook
- Va Loans
- Residential Mortgages
- Valuation
- Funding
- Relationship Management
- Government Loans
- Usda
- Construction Loans
- Foreclosures
- Mortgage Banking
- Credit
- Insurance
- Microsoft Office
- Loan Servicing
- Capital Markets
- Due Diligence
- Commercial Banking
- Refinance
- Retail Banking
- Loss Mitigation
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