Operations

                                                                                           DAVID WATKINS

                                                                                       Senior Vice President 

                                                                       Commercial Underwriting & Operations

Mr. Watkins works closely with our Regional Vice Presidents, Area Market Managers, and Independent Referral Organizations (IROs) to develop, implement and improve workflows that ensure efficient processing and closing of our loan package submissions. 

David has over 20-years of experience in mortgage banking including multiple senior level positions in both wholesale and retail underwriting operations to include Vice President - Sales and Operations, and Area Sales Manager for a leading national wholesale lender. Mr. Watkins also brings extensive origination and operations experience managing retail lending operations throughout Florida and Georgia as a Regional Sales Manager for a Fortune 500 national retail mortgage lender. 

Having lived and worked in the Metro Atlanta area for three decades, Mr. Watkins has cultivated strong relationships throughout the Southeast. David’s in-depth knowledge of the regional market allows him to offer strategic insights and functional solutions for clients.

David is a graduate of the University of Alabama and holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Corporate Finance and Investment Management.

                                                                                                           Mike Blevins

                                                                                                 Senior Vice President 

                                                                       Commercial Construction Lending Group

In addition to being a senior member of our Advisory Board, Mike also serves as the company's Senior Vice President - Commercial Construction Lending.

All of our commercial construction clients work directly with Mr. Blevins who leads our Commercial Construction Lending Group out of Jacksonville, Florida. 

Mr. Blevins is a highly experienced commercial real estate lending professional and real estate developer with over 30 years of combined experience in commercial banking, lending and real estate development.

In addition to his extensive experience as a developer, Mr. Blevins has held several high-level positions within the commercial banking industry to include Vice President with Fifth Third Bank, Senior Vice President with Bank Atlantic, Senior Vice President of Barnett Bank and Senior Vice President of Security Pacific Bank.  

Mr. Blevins has worked in the private sector as well, serving a CFO of Group 12, and President/Owner of Real Estate Solutions, Inc.

Mike is an ex-college athlete, having played 4 years for the Jacksonville University’s basketball team and was a starter on the NCAA Finalist Team that was runner-up for the national championship.