Prior to joining Meridian, Fred was in private banking with First Union Bank, the seventh largest bank in the country. Fred specializes in income property brokerage and 1031 Exchange transactions. His knowledge of complex financial issues and penchant for detail are desirable traits of this highly specialized field.

Education:

Bachelor of Arts Degree, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
School of Banking of the South, Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA

Career:

1996 - Present: The Meridian Realty Group, Inc. Specialty in Income Producing Property, Leasing and Sales
1981 - 1996: First Union National Bank of North Carolina Vice President, Private Banking - Manager
1974 - 1981: South Carolina National Bank, Columbia, SCAssistant Vice President
1968 - 1974: A.E. Finley & Associates, Inc., Raleigh, NC

Professional/Civic Affiliation:

Step One, Inc./Council of Drug Abuse, Past President/Board Member
Reynolda Rotary Club, Past Treasurer/Board Member
Junior Achievement of Northwest North Carolina, Inc.
Board Member School of Business and Accountancy
Wake Forest University, Lecturer