Derek Walton

Derek Walton has been in the Mortgage industry for more than 15 years, beginning with his first position out of college as a processor. While working his way through various roles, Derek has immersed himself into the mortgage industry, moving from a processor to a closer to the head of the secondary lock desk. When he made the move to BankSouth Mortgage in 2012, Derek was brought in to be the Operations Project Lead and has since moved into the Vice President, Secondary Marketing Manager position.

Needless to say, Derek understands what it takes to create value for clients while providing the necessary support for BankSouth Mortgage’s employees. A constant theme in Derek’s professional life is a devotion to hard work, integrity, and teamwork. BankSouth Mortgage has cultivated a leadership team designed to provide the highest level of customer service to our clients by ensuring our mortgage bankers have the guidance and tools needed to excel in their roles, and Derek epitomizes this mentality in everything he does. He always puts the goals of the company at the forefront, and he hopes his time at BankSouth Mortgage is defined by actions that left a positive impact on both the organization and its clients.

Derek is a very proud graduate of the University of Georgia with a degree in Finance. When he’s not working hard to make BankSouth Mortgage the best place to work in Georgia, Derek loves spending time with his wife and beautiful daughter, Ella. They live in Smyrna, Georgia and in his down time he enjoys spending time with his family, playing his guitar, listening to music, and rooting on his beloved Georgia Bulldogs.