Brad Bulow
About Brad Bulow
Brad Bulow is a Home Equity Underwriter II at Chase, with extensive experience in financial analysis and underwriting across several financial institutions. He holds a BBA in Finance from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and has developed tools that significantly improved productivity and cost savings in his roles.
Current Role at Chase
Brad Bulow serves as a Home Equity Underwriter II at Chase, a position he has held since 2015. In this role, he is responsible for evaluating home equity loan applications and ensuring compliance with company policies and regulations. His work is based in the Greater Milwaukee Area, where he has contributed to the efficiency and effectiveness of the underwriting process.
Previous Experience in Financial Analysis and Underwriting
Prior to his current role, Brad Bulow accumulated extensive experience in financial analysis and underwriting. He worked at Fiserv as a Senior Financial Analyst for five months in 2008. He then joined Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, where he held two positions: Consumer Loan Underwriter 1 from 2009 to 2011 and Consumer Loan Underwriter 2 from 2011 to 2015. His tenure at Wells Fargo was marked by his focus on loan evaluation and risk assessment.
Background in Finance and Relationship Management
Brad Bulow began his career at TransFirst, where he worked for eight years in various roles. He served as a Relationship Manager from 2000 to 2004 and then as a Financial Analyst from 2004 to 2008. This foundational experience provided him with a strong understanding of financial operations and client relations, which he has applied throughout his career.
Education and Expertise in Finance
Brad Bulow earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, where he studied from 1990 to 1995. His academic background has equipped him with the knowledge and skills necessary for his roles in financial analysis and underwriting, contributing to his professional success.
Innovations and Contributions
Throughout his career, Brad Bulow has developed several tools and processes that have significantly improved operational efficiency. He created a custom tool that increased application productivity by 300% by automating the process in Excel. Additionally, he established a manual reporting process that saved the company $500,000 annually by correcting a system flaw. He also designed an automated rate review system that reduced processing time from 20 minutes to 5 minutes, enhancing customer service.