Arthur R. Hikcson
Arthur has a B.S. in Management from Pepperdine University. He has a broad 20 year real estate finance background.
He was as an officer of TMH Financial and its subsidiary where he was responsible for establishing TMH Mortgage Company the second largest mortgage broker in Orange County, CA. TMH was a privately held mortgage broker/loan correspondent for Bank of America and Bank One. He was a Branch Manager for UC Lending, Inc., a subsidiary United Companies a publicly traded national mortgage banker. He opened and operated the successful Los Angeles branch office. He was an Assistant Vice President of sales and marketing for NovaStar Mortgage, Inc., an affiliate of NovaStar Financial Inc., a publicly traded national mortgage banker. He was part of the start-up operation through a successful $50 million initial public offering.
He was a Regional Vice President at BNC Mortgage, Inc., a subsidiary of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., national mortgage banker with monthly loan production of $1.2B. He was a participant from start-up phase through a successful $30 million initial public offering and subsequent privatization. He also directed over 30 regional branch offices in 17 states. He hired and directed two sales and operations teams of 400 combined employees, and executed the turnaround of a newly acquired mortgage banking subsidiary with (A, FHA/VA, & Alt-A) products.
He was a Senior Vice President and Managing Director at ResMAE Mortgage, Inc., a subsidiary of Citadel Investment Group, a privately held national mortgage banker with monthly loan production of $1.3B. He was a team member from start-up phase through monthly loan production of more than $1.3 billion. He was hired as a Divisional Manager and was promoted to the National Managing Director within his first year. He managed the national sales and operations staff of 600 employees.
He was a Vice President at Kinecta Federal Credit Union the 10th largest US credit union, serving +200K members with $4.4B in assets. He managed over 100 professionals within sales, marketing, underwriting, funding and product development. He has led upgrading and rollouts of mortgage loans, vehicle loans, unsecured loans, credit card lines, and share-secured loans. He was responsible for bottom line approval on all commercial loans. He initiated the launch of customized loan mortgage products to ensure the quality of all portfolio types such as Agency Conforming, Jumbo-Prime, Government FHA/VA, Alt-A, Reverse Mortgage and Non-Conforming.
He was Chief Lending Officer and COO at American First Credit Union serving more than 70,000 members and with more than $700 million in assets. At American First Credit Union Art managed the turnaround of a troubled operation which was losing $12 million per year. He led a team of 120 professionals responsible for sales, marketing, underwriting, funding, loan serving, loan modifications, and product development. He oversaw the launch of products including mortgage loans, vehicle loans, unsecured loans, and share-secured loans. Championed the launch of customized loan mortgage products and ensured quality of all portfolio types including Consumer loans, Credit Card, Agency Conforming, Jumbo-Prime, Government FHA/VA, Reverse Mortgage and Non-Conforming.
Arthur was Vice President and COO Genpact Mortgage Services (NYSE: G) Genpact Mortgage Services, a subsidiary of Genpact Limited, delivers specialized global mortgage support from locations in the US and abroad. Genpact Limited, formerly GE Capital International, is a global leader in business process and technology management services with more than $1.89 billion in total assets. Hired to turn around an underperforming operation; renegotiated client contracts, reduced expenses, increased efficiencies, and increased revenue per unit. Managed a team of more than 400 professionals responsible for end-to-end mortgage fulfillment, sales, marketing accounting, quality, human resources, IT, and product development within three delivery centers. Administrated SAFE Act Federal and State licensing requirements. Managed key client accounts including: Ally Bank, Citibank, MERS Inc, Glenworth, and Zion’s Bancorporation.
He was as an officer of TMH Financial and its subsidiary where he was responsible for establishing TMH Mortgage Company the second largest mortgage broker in Orange County, CA. TMH was a privately held mortgage broker/loan correspondent for Bank of America and Bank One. He was a Branch Manager for UC Lending, Inc., a subsidiary United Companies a publicly traded national mortgage banker. He opened and operated the successful Los Angeles branch office. He was an Assistant Vice President of sales and marketing for NovaStar Mortgage, Inc., an affiliate of NovaStar Financial Inc., a publicly traded national mortgage banker. He was part of the start-up operation through a successful $50 million initial public offering.
He was a Regional Vice President at BNC Mortgage, Inc., a subsidiary of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., national mortgage banker with monthly loan production of $1.2B. He was a participant from start-up phase through a successful $30 million initial public offering and subsequent privatization. He also directed over 30 regional branch offices in 17 states. He hired and directed two sales and operations teams of 400 combined employees, and executed the turnaround of a newly acquired mortgage banking subsidiary with (A, FHA/VA, & Alt-A) products.
He was a Senior Vice President and Managing Director at ResMAE Mortgage, Inc., a subsidiary of Citadel Investment Group, a privately held national mortgage banker with monthly loan production of $1.3B. He was a team member from start-up phase through monthly loan production of more than $1.3 billion. He was hired as a Divisional Manager and was promoted to the National Managing Director within his first year. He managed the national sales and operations staff of 600 employees.
He was a Vice President at Kinecta Federal Credit Union the 10th largest US credit union, serving +200K members with $4.4B in assets. He managed over 100 professionals within sales, marketing, underwriting, funding and product development. He has led upgrading and rollouts of mortgage loans, vehicle loans, unsecured loans, credit card lines, and share-secured loans. He was responsible for bottom line approval on all commercial loans. He initiated the launch of customized loan mortgage products to ensure the quality of all portfolio types such as Agency Conforming, Jumbo-Prime, Government FHA/VA, Alt-A, Reverse Mortgage and Non-Conforming.
He was Chief Lending Officer and COO at American First Credit Union serving more than 70,000 members and with more than $700 million in assets. At American First Credit Union Art managed the turnaround of a troubled operation which was losing $12 million per year. He led a team of 120 professionals responsible for sales, marketing, underwriting, funding, loan serving, loan modifications, and product development. He oversaw the launch of products including mortgage loans, vehicle loans, unsecured loans, and share-secured loans. Championed the launch of customized loan mortgage products and ensured quality of all portfolio types including Consumer loans, Credit Card, Agency Conforming, Jumbo-Prime, Government FHA/VA, Reverse Mortgage and Non-Conforming.
Arthur was Vice President and COO Genpact Mortgage Services (NYSE: G) Genpact Mortgage Services, a subsidiary of Genpact Limited, delivers specialized global mortgage support from locations in the US and abroad. Genpact Limited, formerly GE Capital International, is a global leader in business process and technology management services with more than $1.89 billion in total assets. Hired to turn around an underperforming operation; renegotiated client contracts, reduced expenses, increased efficiencies, and increased revenue per unit. Managed a team of more than 400 professionals responsible for end-to-end mortgage fulfillment, sales, marketing accounting, quality, human resources, IT, and product development within three delivery centers. Administrated SAFE Act Federal and State licensing requirements. Managed key client accounts including: Ally Bank, Citibank, MERS Inc, Glenworth, and Zion’s Bancorporation.