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Sarah E. Berkowitz-Melton

Primary Services

Custom Operations Training & Development

Training programs can be difficult and time-consuming to design and lead, or worse yet, expensive to buy. Don’t reinvent the wheel; utilize tools developed and proven to provide success. All training programs can be customized to fit each team’s individual needs! Benefit from:

– Real Estate Agents gaining knowledge on various lending programs so more contracts are accepted

– Internal operational development for all departments from Jr. Processing through Post-Closing

– Increased individual development amongst Underwriting (i.e., continuing education and delegation training)

Post-Closing Remediation Process Development

Ensuring loans do not exceed the risk threshold is most important but, things do happen. Obtain help in customizing and trending post-closing deficiencies to help save your team/company money while remaining competitive in the products offered. We can assist with:

– Agency Deficiency/PETR remediation & response tips

– Trend analysis to continue future improvement and decrease losses

– Develop training for staff (including QC and Audit) to help catch problems before they begin

Credit Risk Policy & Procedure Review & Overhaul

Constant review and upkeep of your company’s credit risk policies and/or procedures is important, but time consuming! External expertise can:

– Provide a new set of eyes with a fresh perspective

– Assist in bridging the gap to provide buy-in from sales AND ops

– Ensure current & sound advice so each team can choose their own “risk appetite”

– Provide professional writing skills to help cut overhead, especially when starting to build a new group or company

Product/Project Management Assistance

Staying current and competative by offering a large suite of products is important, but rolling out new concepts can be difficult. Let MATC guide you by:

 – Ensuring Sr. Management/Leadership understands the risks & rewards of the program(s)

 – Compiling & providing training for sales AND ops (before the program is live so you can lend with confidence)

 – Offering LOS/IT controls to help automate workflows and decrease errors

 – Develop fast, complete product rollout procedures

Vendor SOW Review

Vendor management skills are important and required to be compliant. MATC has years of experience to aid in:

 – Reviewing current SOWs (statements of work)

 – Renegotiation of SOWs to cut costs when needed

 – Future expenditure planning

 – Budget management assistance to ensure your team is spending wisely – getting the most bang for your buck

LOS Customization

Loan origination software (LOS) is integral in running any cost-effective team/organization. MATC will help:

 – Bridge the gap between IT and Production 

 – Provide recommendations to enhance and customize the LOS based upon products offered, trend analysis and ease of use for sales and operations staff

 – Training for customizations implemented

Team Review & Grading

Having the right team members in the right positions can make all the difference in maintaining your organization’s budget while retaining talent. Allow us to assist in:

 – Objective observation of staff including skill set, work-flow, productivity, and placement

 – Interactive disscussions with both management and staff to gain insight into where productivity AND job satisfaction can intersect

 – Develop a customized grading system for your organization, allowing for easy to replicate processes to be implemented