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Karen Gleason is an experienced mortgage underwriting manager currently serving as AVP/Residential Real Estate Manager at Citizens Independent Bank since May 2023. With a strong background in government underwriting, Karen has held various senior positions, including Senior Government Underwriter at Gateway Mortgage and Senior Mortgage Underwriter at Homespire Mortgage. Prior roles include Sr Underwriter at Cross Country Mortgage and AVP/Underwriting Manager at KS StateBank, with expertise in VA and FHA loans. Additional experience encompasses roles at Pacific Union Financial, Bridgeview Bank Mortgage, New Penn Financial, and Clearwater Mortgage, demonstrating a comprehensive command of both government and conventional underwriting standards.