Mr. Tomkinson graduated with a bachelor science degree in 1969 from Seattle University. Upon his graduation, he entered the Army where he served 3 ½ years as an Infantry Officer where he was discharged as a Captain. Upon his discharge, he began his business career in real estate and real estate development.
In 1981 with his partner, he formed a small mortgage brokerage firm Old Town Mortgage which later became American Mortgage Network where he served as Executive Vice President. In 1986, Mr. Tomkinson organized the sale of his ownership of American Mortgage Network to Imperial Bank (NYSE- IMP). From June of 1986 to December 1991, Mr. Tomkinson served as a divisional President of Imperial Bank Mortgage. In December of 1991, Imperial Credit Industries (NASD ICII) was created as a public entity. Mr. Tomkinson served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Imperial Credit Industries until February of 1996.
Mr. Tomkinson resigned as President of Imperial Credit Industries, Inc. to devote full time to his duties as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Impac Mortgage Holdings, Inc. (NYSE- IMH), a mortgage REIT, he founded in November of 1995.
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