Ellen Bernards
AVP, Mortgage Loan Officer at State Bank of Cross Plains- Claim this Profile
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Mark Penshorn, MBA, PMP
Ellen worked tirelessly for our family over 3 months securing loans on three separate properties. She was readily available, practical, and easy to work with. We really appreciated Ellen's sense of humor during the process and her fight for our business. She respected our time and what we were brining to Old National.
Dan O'Callaghan
Ellen and I were co-chairs of the Dane County Foreclosure Prevention Taskforce. Ellen is a strong leader, a clear thinker and a results-oriented manager. Rock solid. If you want to be sure the job gets done, call Ellen.
Mark Penshorn, MBA, PMP
Ellen worked tirelessly for our family over 3 months securing loans on three separate properties. She was readily available, practical, and easy to work with. We really appreciated Ellen's sense of humor during the process and her fight for our business. She respected our time and what we were brining to Old National.
Dan O'Callaghan
Ellen and I were co-chairs of the Dane County Foreclosure Prevention Taskforce. Ellen is a strong leader, a clear thinker and a results-oriented manager. Rock solid. If you want to be sure the job gets done, call Ellen.
Mark Penshorn, MBA, PMP
Ellen worked tirelessly for our family over 3 months securing loans on three separate properties. She was readily available, practical, and easy to work with. We really appreciated Ellen's sense of humor during the process and her fight for our business. She respected our time and what we were brining to Old National.
Dan O'Callaghan
Ellen and I were co-chairs of the Dane County Foreclosure Prevention Taskforce. Ellen is a strong leader, a clear thinker and a results-oriented manager. Rock solid. If you want to be sure the job gets done, call Ellen.
Mark Penshorn, MBA, PMP
Ellen worked tirelessly for our family over 3 months securing loans on three separate properties. She was readily available, practical, and easy to work with. We really appreciated Ellen's sense of humor during the process and her fight for our business. She respected our time and what we were brining to Old National.
Dan O'Callaghan
Ellen and I were co-chairs of the Dane County Foreclosure Prevention Taskforce. Ellen is a strong leader, a clear thinker and a results-oriented manager. Rock solid. If you want to be sure the job gets done, call Ellen.
Credentials
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Accredited Small Business Consultant
Association of Accredited Small Business Consultants®Jun, 2016- Nov, 2024 -
HUD Housing Counselor
NeighborWorks AmericaOct, 2013- Nov, 2024
Experience
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State Bank of Cross Plains
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United States
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Financial Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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AVP, Mortgage Loan Officer
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Sep 2020 - Present
As a mortgage lender, former housing counseling and business owner, I'm uniquely positioned to meet the needs of both current and future homeowners. You can depend on me to listen, provide clear information, efficient execution, and a smooth experience for both customer and referral partner. I look forward to working with you! As a mortgage lender, former housing counseling and business owner, I'm uniquely positioned to meet the needs of both current and future homeowners. You can depend on me to listen, provide clear information, efficient execution, and a smooth experience for both customer and referral partner. I look forward to working with you!
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Monona Bank
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United States
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Banking
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1 - 100 Employee
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AVP Mortgage Lending
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Oct 2018 - Jul 2020
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Old National Bank
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United States
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Banking
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700 & Above Employee
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Mortgage Loan Officer
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Oct 2016 - Sep 2018
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Consultant | Counselor | Educator
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2015 - 2016
Provide straight-to-the-point, supportive change management for businesses, individuals and couples as they face challenges and transitions. Determine specific action items required to address the needs and goals of the client. Guide client through needed changes, whether the issues are specifically financial or systemic. Provide straight-to-the-point, supportive change management for businesses, individuals and couples as they face challenges and transitions. Determine specific action items required to address the needs and goals of the client. Guide client through needed changes, whether the issues are specifically financial or systemic.
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GreenPath Financial Wellness
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United States
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Financial Services
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200 - 300 Employee
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Community Relations and Education Specialist
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Jan 2010 - May 2015
Crafted and presented workshops on financial topics including credit, money management and housing issues including pre-purchase and foreclosure prevention. Supported GreenPath's outreach efforts to financial institutions, businesses and non-profit organizations throughout the State of Wisconsin.
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Team Lead & Financial Counselor
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Jul 2004 - Dec 2009
Delivered financial counseling to individuals, couples and families. Supported clients in identifying financial goals, establishing priorities including saving, paying off debts and moving toward a more financially secure future. Certified in credit, budget and bankruptcy counseling; housing pre-purchase, loan modification and reverse mortgages.
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Owner
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Jun 1986 - Apr 2003
Directed sales, marketing, advertising, strategic planning, accounting and customer service. Built VIP into an organization with $1.5 million in annual revenue and took it from a "mom & pop" video duplication shop to a company running 3 shifts and employing 12 people. During that time, VIP went from the analog to the digital world, had approximately 6x growth in volume and became a clear leader in the Wisconsin video community. Directed sales, marketing, advertising, strategic planning, accounting and customer service. Built VIP into an organization with $1.5 million in annual revenue and took it from a "mom & pop" video duplication shop to a company running 3 shifts and employing 12 people. During that time, VIP went from the analog to the digital world, had approximately 6x growth in volume and became a clear leader in the Wisconsin video community.
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Education
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Edgewood College
Bachelor of Science (BS), Psychology
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