After Graduating from the University of Georgia with a BBA in Economics and Georgia College and State University with an MBA in Business Administration, Derek has spent over 30 years in the Mortgage  Industry.  Derek has led Mortgage divisions at several large regional banks in Georgia and was a top producer recognized by the Georgia Mortgage Bankers Association, where he later became President of the Atlanta Chapter.   Derek has a long history of leading mortgage divisions to be significant revenue generators for the banks he worked.

Most Recently, Derek started a new region of Manufactured Housing focused Lending in the Southeast for Planet Home Lending.  Derek grew that division from $0 to over $30 Million in less than two years. Derek remains committed to the Manufactured Housing space and is a member of the Georgia and Florida Manufactured Housing Associations. He is also VP of the new North Atlanta Chapter of the Georgia Manufactured Housing Association.  Derek was recently quoted in an article for Realtor.com speaking on the viability of Manufactured Housing financing.

Derek is a student of Leadership and strives to be a servant leader and mentor. He has mentored many loan officers through his career with several starting from scratch and who are still in the mortgage industry today.

Arkansas Licensed Mortgage Banker -Broker Lender NMLS# 2703121.