Darlene Ackley-Raymond

Darlene Ackley-Raymond has over 40 years of work experience in the financial industry. Darlene is currently working as a VP Mortgage Loan Officer at Iowa State Bank since September 2022. Before that, they spent over 22 years at Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines as a Senior Collateral Risk Analyst, where they conducted verification processes and provided consultation to members regarding collateral eligibility. Prior to that, Darlene worked at Commercial Federal Bank as a Residential Loan Officer for two years. Darlene also had a long tenure at Brenton Bank NA and Brenton Mortgages Inc. where they held multiple roles, including Regional Mortgage Processing and Closing Manager, Mortgage Originator, and Construction Lender. Throughout their career, Darlene has gained expertise in various aspects of mortgage lending, collateral assessment, and loan origination.

Darlene Ackley-Raymond's education history includes various programs and certifications over the years. In 1985-1990, they attended IBA - Iowa School of Banking, although the degree or field of study is unspecified. In 1991, they completed a program at the Cannon School of Real Estate Lending in Charlotte, NC, specializing in residential lending. From 1997 to 1998, they participated in the Iowa Bankers Leadership Institute, though the focus of the institute is not specified. In 2013, Darlene attended the ABA National Commercial Lending School, but no degree or field of study is mentioned. In 2014, they obtained a Certificate of Completion from the 2014 ABA Graduate School of Commercial Lending in accounting and finance. Finally, in 2017, Darlene acquired a certificate as a Certified Forensic Loan Auditor from Certified Forensic Loan Auditors LLC, specializing in accounting and finance.