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 ::. Meet Jerry Thompson
Having left the banking industry after 33 years of executive management positions, Jerry moved to St. George Island from Atlanta in 1995. As a former President and CEO of an Atlanta bank, Jerry has used his banking, finance and investment skills to become one of the top producers in real estate in this area, ranking consistently in the top 1% among his peers in dollar volume. As an Accredited Buyer Representative, Jerry specializes in buyer representation offering his clients with critical knowledge of the area, environmental issues, investment strategies, excellent negotiation and contract skills. He is also one of the top listing agents in the area offering his selling clients with excellent sales and marketing skills.
Jerry is an avid angler and enjoys fishing the Gulf or the bay in his flats boat. He and his wife, Karen, live on the bay in St. George Plantation.
Educational Background:
East Carolina University, AB, Business Administration
Real Estate Institute Pre-License and Post-License Courses
Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR®) Designation
Business Background:
33 years in bank executive management positions
Wachovia Bank & Trust, Winston-Salem, NC (Loan Administration)
Southern National Bank, Atlanta, GA, President & CEO
Bank of America (NCNB), Atlanta, GA, Vice Chairman of the Board in Georgia
Decatur Federal, Decatur, GA, Executive Vice President, Banking Division
Memberships and Affiliations:
Realtor Association of Franklin and Southern Gulf Counties
Florida Association of Realtors
National Association of Realtors
St George Island United Methodist Church – Chairman Pastor-Parish Relations, Chairman Men’s Group
Apalachicola Bay Area Chamber of Commerce – ’98-’99 President and Director (1997 – 2006)
St. George Island Civic Club
Kansas City Barbecue Society – Certified Barbecue Judge
Tourist Development Council– member appointed by Board of Commissioners (2006)
Accomplishments:
One of leading sales associates in Franklin and Gulf Counties
2007 – Individually sold more real estate volume than any agent in the Realtor’s Association – Gulf and Franklin Counties (approximately 300+agents) according to MLS statistics
2004 Prudential Top of the Rock—Southern Region (No. 1 in total residential commissions in the eight southern states.
2004 Prudential Pinnacle Award - Top 10 (no.8) individual sales for Prudential in US (58,000 + agents)
2004 PREA 100—top 100 Prudential agents in America in residential commissions.
Chairman’s Circle Award (2002-2007) – Top 3% of all Prudential Residential Realtors worldwide
No. 1 or No. 2 in total individual sales dollars in 8 out of the past 9 years for Franklin Gulf County Board of Realtors according to the MLS statistics
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