Training

Reading a Credit Report in Under 5 Minutes

60 minutes

Categories: Credit | Guest Speaker

Are you confident in your ability to read a credit report and explain it to your borrowers? Please join industry veteran Mike Olden, vice president of sales and education at American Reporting Company, as he guides you through the most important aspects of reading and understanding your borrower’s credit report. Mike will also provide important industry updates affecting consumers and lenders. 

Topics include:

  • A roadmap for analyzing FICO® scores and reason codes
  • Best practices for avoiding and addressing ID Mismatch Alerts
  • Trigger lead legislation
  • Credit score modernization
  • Preparing your borrower for success 

Upcoming Sessions:

mike olden

Mike Olden, VP – Sales & Education, American Reporting Company (ARC)

At American Reporting Company, Mike’s primary responsibility is enhancing client partnerships and developing new business for credit reporting and appraisal management services. Mike has worked in the mortgage banking industry since 1984 and at American Reporting Company since 1997. 

Mike helps develop and deliver educational programs related to credit reporting and credit scoring for clients, non-profit housing partners, and first-time homebuyers. He is certified to teach continuing education to real estate agents in Washington and Oregon and has been a featured presenter to national audiences. 

Mike is a President Emeritus of the Washington Mortgage Bankers Association, having served as president in 2004-2005.