Dynamic, dedicated, and driven, Kim Nelson’s sales record speaks for itself. With more than 20 years experience as an award-winning sales executive, Nelson has demonstrated phenomenal success driving multimillion-dollar sales growth, and is a veritable leader at improving sales team performance. Nelson’s work ethic is highly regarded and she is known by clients and business partners for her loyalty, tenacity, and unstoppable drive to succeed. Nelson’s career started in mortgage banking in 1986 with Banker's First Mortgage. In October 1989 she relocated to the Atlanta-based Sun America Mortgage where she began to grow her personal production volume to an incredible $220 million annually by 2002. Her outstanding performance gained her regional and national recognition as number one in Georgia for annual production by Mortgage Bankers Association and number four in the nation for number of loans originated by Mortgage Originator Magazine. In July 2003, Nelson was entrusted with additional management responsibilities following the acquisition of Sun America Mortgage by Virginia based SunTrust Mortgage. Since 2003, Nelson opened offices for SunTrust Mortgage in Greenville, South Carolina; Charlotte, Greensboro, and Raleigh, North Carolina; and Tampa, Florida. She was the driving force behind extraordinary sales growth and profitability, while she also provided award winning sales leadership in highly competitive markets, with annual production volume exceeding 1 billion. Nelson has been named a ‘Phenomenon’ by one of the nation’s top speakers and sales trainers, 24-year industry veteran Doug Smith. After more than two decades of serving the mortgage community Nelson’s dream of owning her own business has come to fruition. LoanSouth Mortgage currently has offices in Atlanta, Athens and Greensboro, Georgia with additional locations opening soon serving the Southeast. Nelson and her husband of 23 years have two children.

CEO @ Specializing in residential mortgages. From February 2011 to Present (4 years 11 months) CEO President @ -11-2007 - Asset sale consummated 2-9-2011 to BankSouth Mortgage Company DBA LoanSouth Mortgage, a wholly owned subsidiary of BankSouth. From September 2008 to February 2011 (2 years 6 months) Senior Vice President @ Instrumental in year over year sales growth by setting higher expectations and instituting individual team-member accountability. Met or exceeded all quotas throughout tenure, averaging more than $1.5 billion in annual mortgage sales volume in 4 states, covering 5 major markets, and earning multiple awards in recognition of performance. Consistently developed strong, sustainable affiliated business relationships with homebuilders throughout the Southeast. Responsibilities: Managed all sales and business development functions, including new product rollouts, key account management, customer relationship development, and contract negotiations Responsible for Profitability Provided cross-functional team training, coaching, and mentoring Served as direct manager of production sales management and loan officers in the Southeast region, with a focus on growth, productivity and profitability From January 1989 to August 2007 (18 years 8 months)

Kim Nelson is skilled in: Mortgage Lending, Mortgage Banking, FHA, Refinance, Loans, Loan Origination, USDA, VA loans, Residential Mortgages, Investment Properties, First Time Home Buyers, Credit, Real Estate, FHA financing, Underwriting