Jeff Turner
Executive Vice President of Risk Mitigation
As Executive Vice President of Risk Mitigation, Jeff Turner is responsible for leading internal underwriting methods and procedures to ensure risk management and lending compliance is maintained. He comes to IOU with over 25 years of experience in underwriting and financial services and has served as Vice President of Credit and Compliance from 2013 until 2021.
Jeff is responsible for guiding the strategic and tactical direction for risk selection. He also provides leadership and decision support for the Underwriting and Funding departments.
Prior to IOU Financial, Jeff worked in multiple capacities in the wholesale and retail mortgage lending space. He was responsible for overseeing Sales and Operations with a monthly production of over US$100m. Jeff received his B.A. degree from Lenoir-Rhyne University in 1982.
In Jeff’s free time, he enjoys spending time with his wife, daughter, and visiting his son who lives in Chicago. He also enjoys a nice day on the beach, a cool evening in the mountains, or a hot summer day on the lake, doing all kinds of watersports.
Jeff’s focus and beliefs are that diligent actions related to guidelines, policy, and procedures keep the organization disciplined in mitigating risk.
