KEN R. THOMPSON, JR, CTFA
Kenneth “Ken” R. Thompson, Jr. is a 38-year veteran of the trust and investment management business. He began his career in Atlanta, Georgia working with SunTrust Bank and later transferred to Southeast Georgia working in Waycross and Brunswick markets. In 2000, he moved to Jacksonville, FL to work for First Union which became Wachovia and Wells Fargo through mergers. During his time there, he managed the fiduciary teams in North and Central Florida as well as the teams in Alabama, Tennessee, Texas and California during the transition to Wells Fargo.
In August 2021, Ken joined Cypress Bank & Trust as the Senior Trust Executive for the Jacksonville, Florida region with a goal of growing and managing relationships for this boutique, community bank firm.
Ken has a Certified Trust and Financial Advisor (CTFA) designation. He attended the Southern Trust School in Birmingham, Alabama as well as Cannon Trust School. He received his BS in Management from Georgia Tech.
Ken is the longest serving member of the Board of the Planned Giving Council of NE Florida and acts as Treasurer. He is also a member of the Estate Planning Council of NE Florida. He is a registered member of the University of Florida Advisors Network. Ken is active in his church and serves on several committees within the Catholic Diocese of St. Augustine, FL.
Ken has been married to his wife, Cindy, for 36 years and they have two children. Their oldest, Mary Rose, is a Florida Gator with an Undergraduate and Master’s degree in Special Education. Their son, Trey, is finishing his studies at UNF with a degree in Sports Management and a minor in Business Administration.
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