Summary
Overview
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Education
Skills
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Trainingprofessionaldevelopment
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Karen  Lindeman

Karen Lindeman

Sherwood Park,AB

Summary

Seasoned Credit Manager with experience in credit adjudication, risk management, and team leadership within the financial sector. Proven history in achieving sales targets, driving business growth, and ensuring compliance with policies and procedures.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience

Work History

Credit Manager

Servus Credit Union
05.2015 - Current
  • Independently review and adjudicate credit applications within credit limits.
  • Ensure retail portfolio credit quality aligns with risk tolerance, policies, and procedures.
  • Support credit adjudication, compliance operations, and project initiatives.
  • Provide training and support to internal teams and partners.
  • Provide key input in developing credit policies and procedures.
  • Coach retail branches on loan structuring to minimize risks.

Branch Manager

Servus Credit Union
11.2011 - 04.2015
  • Achieved branch sales targets and executed marketing plans.
  • Drove business growth via outbound calls, appointments, and community engagement.
  • Coached and mentored staff on service, sales, and career development.
  • Motivated team with campaigns and recognition programs.
  • Led quarterly community council meetings, providing updates and gathering feedback.
  • Monitored and exceeded financial targets for loans, deposits, and insurance.
  • Prepared and reported annual budgets to the district manager.
  • Managed HR tasks: hiring, performance reviews, training, and conflict resolution.
  • Ensured compliance with banking policies and managed internal audits.
  • Oversaw activities related to Anti-Money Laundering and security.

Assistant Branch Manager

Servus Credit Union
03.2007 - 10.2011

Financial Advisor

Servus Credit Union
02.2000 - 02.2007

Financial Advisor (Retail/Agriculture & Commercial)

Servus Credit Union
05.1998 - 01.2000

Financial Advisor

Servus Credit Union
01.1995 - 04.1998

AMMS, MSA, MSR

Servus Credit Union
10.1988 - 12.1994

Education

Credential Asset Management Proficiency Exam (Existing Rep) -

Credit Union Institute of Canada
Edmonton, Alberta
01.2010

PFP 710 - Investment and Taxation Fundamentals

The Institute of Canadian Bankers
Edmonton, Alberta
03.2003

PFP 700 - Fundamentals of Personal Finance

The Institute of Canadian Bankers
Edmonton, Alberta
12.2002

Credential Asset Management Proficiency Exam (New Rep) -

Credit Union Institute of Canada
Edmonton, Alberta
03.2001

Securities 200 - Investment Funds in Canada

The Institute of Canadian Bankers
Edmonton, Alberta
01.2001

CUIC 210 - Credit Union Consumer & Residential Mortgage Lending

Henson College
Edmonton, Alberta
06.1999

CUIC 200 - The Credit Union System

Henson College
Edmonton, Alberta
11.1998

Consumer Lending Course -

Credit Union Central Alberta Ltd.
Edmonton, Alberta
09.1997

Financial Statement Seminar -

Credit Union Central Alberta Ltd.
Edmonton, Alberta
02.1997

Business Development System Course -

Credit Union Central Alberta Ltd.
Edmonton, Alberta
03.1992

Skills

  • Credit Adjudication
  • Risk Management
  • Team Leadership
  • Sales Target Achievement
  • Policy Development
  • Training and Mentoring

Projects

Hackathon – LCUC (2023)

  • Role: Policy and Procedure Subject Matter Expert
  • Responsibilities:
  • Participated in the LCUC Hackathon with the Servus team.
  • Developed and validated use cases and sample questions to ensure compliance.
  • Collaborated with the team to integrate compliance guidelines into the AI system.

Pre-Compliance Pilot (2022)

  • Role: Collaborator, Developer, and Tester
  • Responsibilities:
  • Collaborated with peers to create a functional platform and comprehensive reference source.
  • Developed procedures and processes that were successfully integrated into the live version.
  • Supplied data to establish tracking systems for the pilot, now utilized for monitoring Loan Transaction Reviews (LTRs) and First Time Right reporting.

Credit Policy Development (2021-2018)

  • Role: Collaborator and Policy Developer
  • Responsibilities:
  • Contributed to the development and execution of new credit policies, ensuring they met organizational standards and objectives.
  • Collaborated closely with key stakeholders to align policies with the company’s strategic goals and regulatory requirements.
  • Regularly reviewed and updated credit policies to reflect market changes and regulatory updates, maintaining their relevance and effectiveness.

Trainingprofessionaldevelopment

  • Leading the Servus Way
  • Leading the Human Dynamics of Change
  • Members First Training & Coaching
  • Engaged in continuous training, consistently achieving annual certifications in Anti-Money Laundering, Privacy compliance, Security Awareness and Annual Policy sign-off.

Timeline

Credit Manager

Servus Credit Union
05.2015 - Current

Branch Manager

Servus Credit Union
11.2011 - 04.2015

Assistant Branch Manager

Servus Credit Union
03.2007 - 10.2011

Financial Advisor

Servus Credit Union
02.2000 - 02.2007

Financial Advisor (Retail/Agriculture & Commercial)

Servus Credit Union
05.1998 - 01.2000

Financial Advisor

Servus Credit Union
01.1995 - 04.1998

AMMS, MSA, MSR

Servus Credit Union
10.1988 - 12.1994

Credential Asset Management Proficiency Exam (Existing Rep) -

Credit Union Institute of Canada

PFP 710 - Investment and Taxation Fundamentals

The Institute of Canadian Bankers

PFP 700 - Fundamentals of Personal Finance

The Institute of Canadian Bankers

Credential Asset Management Proficiency Exam (New Rep) -

Credit Union Institute of Canada

Securities 200 - Investment Funds in Canada

The Institute of Canadian Bankers

CUIC 210 - Credit Union Consumer & Residential Mortgage Lending

Henson College

CUIC 200 - The Credit Union System

Henson College

Consumer Lending Course -

Credit Union Central Alberta Ltd.

Financial Statement Seminar -

Credit Union Central Alberta Ltd.

Business Development System Course -

Credit Union Central Alberta Ltd.
Karen Lindeman