John Barry

John Barry has a diverse work experience in the banking and mortgage industry. John is currently working as the Vice President of Real Estate Lending at Kitsap Credit Union since October 2020. Prior to that, they served as a Loan Fulfillment Manager at BECU from September 2016 to October 2020.

Before joining BECU, John worked as a Management Consultant at JJTNB from September 2015 to September 2016, specializing in mortgage company process improvement. John consistently ensured positive ROI in labor savings, process improvements, and operational efficiencies for their clients.

From 2008 to 2015, John worked at Umpqua Bank, initially as a Portfolio Manager and later as a Portfolio Manager/Operations Manager. John led the integration of diverse functions in the consolidated Portfolio department and oversaw loan approvals, underwriting, delinquencies, modifications, foreclosure, and disposition. During their tenure, over $500 million in Portfolio loans were funded in 2014, significantly increasing the bank's production.

Before joining Umpqua Bank, John worked at First Horizon Mortgage as a Branch Manager from April 2007 to November 2007, where they were responsible for recruiting, interviewing, and hiring staff members for a new branch in Bellevue, WA. Prior to that, they served as the Director of Business Development at HomeTeam.com from September 2006 to April 2007, where they managed all potential new business interactions for a real estate services startup.

John's career in the industry began at Washington Mutual Bank in April 2003, where they held the position of Vice President Loan Fulfillment Manager. John managed two fulfillment centers in Washington and California, overseeing mortgage loan fulfillment operations for low to moderate income borrowers. John also co-chaired a project management team to streamline operating functions and reduce costs.

Overall, John Barry has demonstrated strong leadership, strategic thinking, process improvement expertise, and a track record of achieving significant results throughout their career in the banking and mortgage industry.

John Barry attended The University of Texas at Dallas from 1988 to 1990, where they obtained a Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Arts degree in Marketing/Finance. During the same period, they also earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) from the same institution. There is no available information about their education prior to their enrollment at The University of Texas at Dallas, but it is known that they attended Jesuit Dallas at some point in their education, although details such as start and end years, degree name, and field of study are unknown.