Derek was born and raised in Lafayette, LA and is a graduate of Lafayette High School and a cum laude graduate of UL-Lafayette with a Bachelor's Degree in Finance. His diverse professional experience in the service intensive sectors of banking, investments, oil & gas, and real estate have taught him that the best way to do business is to focus all efforts, first and foremost, on the CLIENT experience. Being accessible and available, conducting business with integrity, going above and beyond when others won’t, and serving as a trusted advisor are of paramount importance for EVERY CLIENT, EVERY TIME. Hard work isn’t hard when you love what you do and his goal is to make this evident throughout the loan process so that he can earn the opportunity to be your lender for life.