Company:  Redwood Trust Deed Services, Inc.

Incumbent: No

UTA Member Since: Inception/2004 (previous CTA member 1989-2003)

UTA Committees Served or Positions Held, or UTA Volunteer: Past Director of CTA – Bay Area Chapter (1996-2003)
Past CFO/Treasurer of CTA – Bay Area Chapter (1997-2003)

Biography: Robert Cullen has over 26 years of foreclosure experience which encompass both trustee and loan servicing related organizations. He started his career in 1989 as a Trustee Sale Officer for a small mortgage company processing their own foreclosures. He helped found Redwood Trust Deed Services, Inc. in 1992 as a small independent foreclosure trustee. As the owner and operator, Robert has experienced first-hand the myriad of changes, both good and bad, in the foreclosure industry. He has processed foreclosures for a wide variety of both lenders and borrowers. He helped Redwood Trust Dee add loan servicing to its list of services and continues to be intimately involved in the day to day activities. He has also held a California Bureau of Real Estate license since 1991.

Why I would like to be a member of the Board of Directors and/or my vision for UTA: I have a great deal of respect for the United Trustees Association (UTA) and the outstanding work its members perform throughout the industry. My vision for UTA is to continue being the best source available education and networking within the industry, and to provide practical instruction to servicers and trustees throughout the United States by offering informative seminars and articles.

I have been a member of UTA and its predecessor CTA for over 20 years. I was privileged enough to be a director and treasurer for CTA’s Bay Area Chapter for many years. If elected to the Board, I will bring my years of experience and expertise as a small independent trustee and loan servicer to the Board to provide practical and real life perspective from someone in the trenches. I care deeply about this industry and in particular this organization. I look forward to the opportunity of contributing to both.