Melinda Valentine
About Melinda Valentine
Melinda Valentine is a Mortgage Loan Closer II at First Financial Bank and First Federal Bank, with over 30 years of experience in the mortgage industry.
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Melinda Valentine currently holds the title of Mortgage Loan Closer II. She works in this role at both First Financial Bank and First Federal Bank.
Current Employment at First Financial Bank and First Federal Bank
Melinda Valentine is engaged with both First Financial Bank and First Federal Bank as a Mortgage Loan Closer II. She started her tenure at First Financial Bank in November 2020.
Previous Roles and Experience in Mortgage and Loan Industry
Melinda Valentine has accumulated over 30 years of experience in the mortgage and loan industry. Her previous roles include Commercial Loan Closer & Funder at Finance of America Commercial (2017-2018), Mortgage Loan Closer at Horizon Bank (2016-2017), Pre-Closing Curative and Curative Review Specialist at First American Title (2012-2013), Loan Processor at JPMorgan Chase (2011-2012), and Mortgage Loan Processor at Blueleaf Lending LLC (2010). She also worked as a Closing Supervisor at Dovenmuehle Funding (2003), and held several positions at Mercantile National Bank (1997-2002).
Self-Employment as Mobile Mortgage Closing Professional
From 2004 to 2015, Melinda Valentine was self-employed as a Mobile Mortgage Closing Professional in Northwest Indiana. During this period, she also served as a Mobile Closer, Certified Signing Agent, and Indiana Notary under her business, Melinda Valentine Loan Closer, for 8 years.
Educational Background
Melinda Valentine holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Purdue University, having studied from 2007 to 2013. She also has a Bachelor's Degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies from Purdue University Calumet, where she studied from 1998 to 2013.