Sarah Batangan joined Stearns Lending in 2014, bringing more than 15 years of mortgage lending operations experience, including expertise in in-house systems, processes and loan origination system technologies. In 2016, she led the correspondent operations team to a record year that saw originations reach $7.3 billion, and created a recognition program within the team to promote positive behavior and performance. She was also instrumental in the subsequent sale of the company’s delegated correspondent platform to Flagstar Bancorp.
The ‘go-to’ person when it comes to handling new challenges and implementing large-scale changes, Batangan has served as the business lead for a range of projects at Stearns, including the development and launch of the lending space loan origination system and the implementation of an enterprise-wide offshore program for business process outsourcing initiatives. She also assisted in building and launching the enterprise post-funding system. As a result of her efforts, Stearns has experienced improvement in turnaround times and processes, along with a reduction in expense for wholesale/retail document indexing and post-closing insuring/guaranty.
Batangan is an active member of the National Association of Professional Mortgage Women and the Mortgage Bankers Association. She also serves as a Women for Women International sponsor, helping instill economic self-sufficiency skills in women who have immigrated from war-torn countries.