Darin Takahashi

Darin Takahashi has a diverse background in the mortgage industry, with extensive experience in underwriting and risk assessment. Darin most recently worked as a Senior Commercial Underwriter at ClearEdge Lending since April 2022. Prior to that, they served as the Underwriting Team Lead at Better.com from May 2020 to March 2022, where they reviewed conventional agency and Jumbo loans and was promoted to Jumbo trainer and then to underwriting team lead. Before that, they were an Underwriter IV at LendUS from June 2019 to May 2020, analyzing conforming and non-conforming loan products and corresponding with various investors. From November 2015 to May 2019, Darin worked as a Senior Underwriter at Banc of California, assessing credit risk for retail, wholesale, and correspondent Jumbo and Alt-Doc loans. Prior to that, they were a Senior DE Underwriter at Stonegate Mortgage Corporation from February 2015 to November 2015, analyzing credit risk for Conventional, Jumbo, and FHA loans across different channels. Darin also worked as a Lead Underwriter/DE Underwriter at Hana Financial, Inc. from February 2013 to February 2015, where they built and trained a mortgage division and served as a consultant between executives and the mortgage division. Darin was a Lending Manager 2, AVP at Wells Fargo Home Mortgage in December 2012 to January 2013, overseeing and mentoring an underwriting team. From May 2010 to December 2012, Darin worked at OneWest as an Underwriter III/Consumer Banking Group Team Lead, where they collaborated with processing and sales management and underwrote more complex loans. Darin started their career as a Senior Underwriter at Chase Home Finance from October 2005 to December 2009, reviewing and analyzing customer credit profiles. Darin brings a wealth of experience in underwriting and risk assessment to their role.

Darin Takahashi obtained a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Business Administration/Marketing from California State University, Northridge. The specific start and end years for their education are not provided.