Supervisor Recognition: Brad Ferris, Senior Credit Underwriter
A few years ago, Brad stepped up and embraced a lending role for Craft3 in Spokane, at the time an emerging market, after the unplanned departure of the Lender. We as a group recognized his efforts to stabilize our commercial lending efforts in Spokane. To bring this full circle, after managing the lending role well, he began transitioning back to an underwriting role. The transition from lender to underwriter evolved over a 9-month time period. During that time Brad managed both the lending and underwiring jobs. Not only did he exceed his annual production goals last year as a Lender, but he also carried an equal number of loans as the rest of the underwriting staff. If those heroic efforts weren’t enough, he helped on-board the new lenders in two markets (Walla Walla and Spokane) and continued his Lender outreach efforts. Along comes Covid-19, and he swiftly engaged in the grant work in his region while maintaining the quality and volume demands of his day job.
Not all hero’s wear capes, some work tirelessly behind the scenes to help us, as Company, put our best foot forward. He has consistently helped support the Craft3 brand and, overall, is a great team member to work with.