T. Carl Turnage, CFP, CTFA

Mr. Turnage serves as Principal and Portfolio Manager of Wilbanks, Smith & Thomas Asset Management, LLC and sits on the Firm's Investment Committee. He has over 29 years experience in the business, primarily in the trust departments of several regional banks in North Carolina. He spent five years as Sales Manager for the Trust Department of Central Carolina Bank and over 12 years in actual account administration and service.

Mr. Turnage has served on a sub-committee of the Trust and Investment Management Division of the American Bankers Association responsible for writing the qualification exam for the Certified Trust and Financial Advisor Designation. He also has been a guest lecturer at the Duke Institute for Learning in Retirement, a member of the Durham Orange Estate Planning Council and a past board member of Carolina Meadows, a continuing care retirement community.

Mr. Turnage graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and holds the professional designations of Certified Financial Planner and Certified Trust and Financial Advisor. He also has been a licensed Securities Broker, a licensed (NC) Real Estate Broker, and is licensed to sell life and health insurance in North Carolina.