Ruth Ostrum
About Ruth Ostrum
Ruth Ostrum is a Senior Mortgage Underwriter at Ally Financial Inc. with extensive experience in the mortgage industry, having previously worked at Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and other financial institutions.
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Ruth Ostrum holds the position of Senior Mortgage Underwriter at Ally Financial Inc. Remarkable for her extensive career in the mortgage underwriting industry, Ruth has developed significant expertise in mortgage services.
Professional Experience at Ally Financial Inc.
Ruth Ostrum currently serves as a Senior Mortgage Underwriter at Ally Financial Inc., a role she has held since 2017. In this role, Ruth leverages her extensive knowledge in mortgage underwriting to support the financial services offered by the company.
Previous Role at Bank of America
Prior to joining Ally Financial Inc., Ruth Ostrum worked at Bank of America as a Senior Mortgage Underwriter from 2007 to 2017. Her decade-long tenure at the financial institution allowed her to refine her underwriting skills and contribute to the bank's mortgage services department.
Early Career and Positions
Ruth Ostrum has held various positions throughout her career in the mortgage industry. She worked at Adecco as a Home Service Specialist in 2007 and spent four years as a Mortgage Underwriter at Wells Fargo Home Mortgage from 2003 to 2007. Additionally, she was a Mortgage Closer at Regents Mortgage from 2001 to 2003, and a Wholesale Representative at Wells Fargo Home Mortgage in 2001. Ruth's early experience also includes a role as a Wholesale Representative at Temp Force from 2000 to 2001.
Education and Expertise
Ruth Ostrum completed her Bachelor’s degree at Minnesota State University, Mankato, graduating in 1999 after three years of study. Before that, she attended the University of Minnesota Duluth for one year, from 1995 to 1996. Ruth’s educational background laid the foundation for her extensive and notable career in mortgage underwriting.