About
Steve Spies CMB, CFE, JD
PRINCIPAL AND FOUNDER
Expert in mortgage risk management, underwriting, quality control, compliance and anti-fraud programs. Strategic leader of organizational change and continuous improvement. Tech savvy with outstanding relationship building, training and presentation skills. Lean Management problem solver.
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13 years as President of independent builder affiliated mortgage banker
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22 years as Fannie Mae Risk and QC executive
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Recognized industry QC leader for $10 trillion mortgage industry
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Led mortgage loan quality rebuild from 2008 Crisis
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Keynote speaker at industry conferences
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Primary author of Fannie Mae manifesto on loan manufacturing quality
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Published in Mortgage Banker Magazine on Strategy, Risk, QC & Fraud
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Built premier QC training programs for industry and taught Advanced Risk Management Workshop for Mortgage Bankers Association
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Optimized unit responsible for evaluating and acting on over 100,000 loans annually. Led lender engagement on risk and QC strategy
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Texas attorney and real estate broker
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Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) and Certified Mortgage Banker (CMB)
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MBA and BBA in finance
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Member UT Austin McCombs School of Business MBA advisory board




