Hillard receives Certified Residential Underwriter designation from Mortgage Bankers Association
April 18, 2023
April 18, 2023, Clinton, IL - Rhett Hillard, Vice President of Consumer Credit at First National Bank and Trust Company in Clinton, IL, recently completed the Mortgage Bankers Association program to earn the Certified Residential Underwriter designation.
The advanced curriculum of 45 hours of online materials establishes the standard for professional excellence in residential mortgage loan underwriting. Hillard completed the Level III, which requires two or more years of industry experience and the completion of residential underwriter Level I and II certification, including three timed exams.
This online training helps increase productivity, improve quality and advance decision-making. It covered a range of residential mortgages, from Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac requirements, automated underwriting systems, manual underwriting, manufactured and site-built homes and more. In addition, individuals gained insight into current influencing factors, regulations and industry issues.
“I have been leading the effort to expand secondary market lending options for our clients, along with adding consumer lending improvements from online mortgage applications to an enhanced credit card program. As a company, we feel it is important that an industry recognized level of expertise be available to my colleagues and clients,” shared Hillard. “To be able to provide that knowledge and leadership to others including other underwriters, loan reviewers, and compliance efforts that come in the future is very rewarding.”
As the leading advocate for the real estate finance industry, the Mortgage Bankers Association represents a comprehensive array of capabilities and tools that enable members to deliver fair, sustainable and responsible real estate financing within ever-changing business environments. Learn more about these programs and more at www.mba.org.
About First National Bank & Trust Company: First National Bank & Trust Company is a community bank located in Clinton, Illinois as well as Arcadia, Whitehall and Independence, Wisconsin. Dedicated to community prosperity, the First National Bank and Trust Company was chartered in 1872 under the name DeWitt County National Bank and became part of the TS Banking Group in 2017. With $410 million in assets, First National Bank and Trust Company is dedicated to community reinvestment and gives 10% of its net income back to the community. For more information, visit firstnbtc.com.