Timothy Williams

Timothy W. Williams

President, 21st Mortgage Corporation

Timothy W. Williams has more than 35 years of experience in the finance industry. Williams co-founded 21st Mortgage Corporation in 1995. The company originates and services manufactured home loans and owns a $5.4 billion manufactured home loan portfolio. 21st Mortgage is the highest volume lender in the manufactured home industry, and in 2003, was acquired by Berkshire Hathaway. Prior to starting 21st Mortgage, Williams was on the Executive Committee of Clayton Homes, and was President of Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance. Some of his other affiliations include Director, Choice Data Consumer Services; Board Member and President, Knoxville Symphony Society; Board Member, Knoxville Zoological Society; Director, Boys and Girls Club of Tennessee Valley; and Director and Organizer, Knox Achieves.

Board Governance

  • Chair, Executive Committee
  • Independent Directors Committee
  • MidCountry Bank Credit/Loan Committee

Community Involvement

  • President, Knoxville Symphony Orchestra
  • President Elect, Board of Directors, Knoxville Zoological Society
  • Board of Directors, Boys and Girls Club of the Tennessee Valley
  • Board of Directors, Knoxville Chamber of Commerce
  • Board of Directors, Clayton Bank and Trust
  • Board of Directors, Bank of Camden
  • Board of Directors, Governors Manufactured Housing Institute, Financial Services Division

Recognition

  • Inductee, East Tennessee Business Hall of Fame, Junior Achievement
  • Business Hall of Fame, Junior Achievement of East Tennessee
  • MHI Totaro Award for Outstanding Achievements, Financial Services Division, Manufactured Housing Institute
  • Community Service Award, Volunteer Chapter, Public Relations Society of America

Education

  • Bachelor of Science, Accounting, University of Tennessee
  • Masters of Business Administration, University of Tennessee