Karen Barnes

Karen Barnes is an experienced professional in the mortgage insurance sector, currently serving as a Loss Management / Servicing Account Manager at Genworth US Mortgage Insurance since July 2003. Barnes specializes in developing relationships with leadership in national mortgage servicing default management and GSE servicing management, while effectively monitoring servicer performance to manage portfolio risk. Past roles at Genworth include GSE Delegated Program Audit Lead, managing compliance examinations for mortgage servicers, and Program Manager for Loss Mitigation, focusing on reducing mortgage insurance losses. Prior to Genworth, Barnes held various positions at GE Capital Mortgage Insurance Company and Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, gaining extensive experience in loss mitigation and underwriting. Barnes holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.