Susan M. Branch
Asset Management and Loan Workout Executive | Attorney | REO | Financial Institutions
- Role
- Chief of Staff - Asset Management at Peerstreet
- Location
- Charlotte, NC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Susan M. Branch
Hyper-focused Asset Management and Loan Workout Executive and Attorney with expertise handling loan workouts from cradle to grave- Since 2011, resolved $450M in distressed loans (~600 deals)- Lead teams of up to 40 people- Ability to spot problem loans early and proactively proposes creative solutions- Deep network of relationships with leaders and key decision makers (banks, law firms, elected officials, etc.)- Member, Appalachian State University Board of Trustees (2015–2019); Secretary (2017–2019)- My mantra: Start Strong. Finish Stronger!EXPERTISE IN:Portfolio Management, Portfolio Strategy, Workouts, Loss Mitigation, Restructuring, Liquidation, SBA Lending, Legal Drafting, Forbearance, Foreclosures, REO, Bankruptcies, Loan Sales, Construction Management, Negotiations, Defaults, Litigation, Depositions, Mediations, Credit Administration, Valuations, Loan Servicing (Commercial, Residential and Conventional), Due Diligence, Portfolio Valuation, and Portfolio Reporting.
Experience
Chief of Staff - Asset Management
Jun 2021 — Present · Charlotte, NC, US
Led a 30-person workout team- Collected $25M in fees and $225M in interest- Reduced AUM by 66%- Devised 4 modification programs- Designed new hire training- Managing relationships with institutional investors- Worked with IT to build a user-friendly asset management platform- Resolved the largest loan default and recovery at the company.
Education
Appalachian State University
BSBA, Marketing
1995 — 1999
Howard University School of Law
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Law
1999 — 2002
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