Mid America Mortgage, Inc. recently hired Katherine Carlsen as underwriting manager, the company announced.
In her new role, Carlsen will lead underwriting for Mid America, which the company said will enable it to sustain its track record of compliant loan origination while maintaining its industry-leading turn times.
“While the digital foundation we’ve established has certainly played a role in Mid America’s ability to achieve turn time of one to two business days, the backbone of that technology is our team of highly experienced underwriters,” Mid America owner and CEO Jeff Bode said in a release. “Katherine’s impressive track record for quickly, accurately and securely closing loans not only helps us preserve that standard of service but also expands our capacity to handle even greater loan volumes. We are confident in Katherine’s ability to amplify our underwriting efforts and proudly welcome her to the Mid America team.”
Carlsen has more than 30 years of mortgage experience, which includes training, coaching and development initiatives. Her previous employers include Wells Fargo and Salem Five Mortgage Co.
“I’ve spent my career preparing underwriters for the unique challenges the mortgage market presents and maintaining a knowledgeable, service-oriented team means that employee engagement, hands-on training and coaching are essential for a lender’s success,” Carlsen said. “Mid America is a prime example of these principles in action. The team is full of mortgage professionals that are well-equipped and eager to meet the needs of an ever-changing industry, and I look forward to leading the underwriting division to even higher levels of efficiency and excellence.”