Meet The Team

Ms. Paula Reeves is the President and Co-Founder of CIS Financial Services, Inc. Ms. Reeves is a graduate of Bevill State Community College and a graduate of the University of Alabama, holding a Bachelor of Science in Administration. She started in the mortgage banking industry in 1991 and shortly after co-founded CIS Financial Services, Inc…. Read More »

Jeremy Webb is the Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of CIS. Jeremy has been with the company for seven years. He graduated from the University of Alabama in 1997 and obtained his MBA from the University of North Alabama in 2021. Jeremy is a member and officer in the Hamilton Kiwanis Club, and he… Read More »

Lorna Cayson is the Vice President and Director of Operations here at CIS. She has been with the company for 16 years. Over the course of her career with CIS, she has served in a number of management roles. These roles include Management of Appraisal Desk, Management of Post Close Department, Management of Loan Servicing… Read More »

I was born and raised in Hamilton, AL. I have been with CIS Home Loans for 27 years. In my free time, I like to go shopping and spend time with my family.

Courtney Rollins is the Assistant Vice President and Controller. Prior to CIS, she worked in banking as a Teller, Bookkeeper, Internal Auditor, and Compliance Officer. Courtney began her career with CIS in May 2015 as Compliance Assistant. She then moved into accounting taking on a new role as Staff Accountant. Later, Courtney became Assistant Controller,… Read More »

Originally born and raised in Indiana, Alec made his way to Hamilton, Alabama after high school to attend a local ministry where he met his wife in the school of music. After 2 years of school, they felt called to Chattanooga, TN to be a part of another campus of the ministry. While in Chattanooga,… Read More »

I graduated from the University of North Alabama with a degree in finance. I have been in the mortgage industry since August 2012. I initially worked out of the Hamilton, AL office before opening a branch in Muscle Shoals, AL in January 2017. My wife and I enjoy traveling to concerts and sporting events, mostly… Read More »

I am Senior Systems Administrator for CIS and have worked in the Information Technology field for 27 years. I earned my BA in Information Technology Management from Athens State. I have 3 children and 4 grandchildren.

Connie has been employed by CIS since 2012. She married her high school sweetheart in 2010 and together they have three daughters. She enjoys volunteering with her church youth group and in the CIS Love for Others Non-Profit organization. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family.

Crystin began her career with CIS as a payment processor in the servicing department. She has since transitioned to accounting manager and investor reporting guru to her current position as servicing operations manager. She graduated from Bevill in 2007 with her associates in accounting, an associates in marketing and a certificate in small business management…. Read More »

Prior to joining the CIS Team, I worked for 10 years in Bookkeeping at a local community bank. I joined CIS as a Loan Closer in May 2013. Since then, I have had roles in Mortgage Operations as well as Secondary Market. I enjoy learning as much as I can about the Retail Lending industry!… Read More »

Joseph Chandler graduated from the University of Alabama with a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice. He was commissioned into the Air Force as a 2nd Lieutenant and flew on the B-52 as an Electronic Warfare Officer. Joe deployed on two Combat deployments to Iraq and one Combat deployment to Diego Garcia, flying missions over… Read More »

I am married with two kids and one granddaughter. My family and I live in Sulligent and are active members of First Baptist Church Vernon. Our kids are very active in sports so we spend most of our free time at sporting events. I have been in the mortgage industry for a little over 9… Read More »

Keith Gann is Assistant Controller for CIS. He has been with the company for three years but has 35 years of experience working in Accounting. Keith is originally from Hamilton and is married with four sons and two daughters. He enjoys cooking and spending time with his wife, children, and grandchildren.

My name is Melissa Michaelson, I am the Office Manager at CIS Home Loans, and I am the Admin Department Manager. As the office manager, I work with every employee and department at CIS. I am usually introduced as “if you need anything or have a question, ask Melissa”. I implement the CIS core value… Read More »

I have worked in the finance business since 1996. The first 24 years of my experience started as a Customer Service Representative, then advancing to Assistant Branch Manager and within 4 years I was Branch Manager. I obtained my mortgage license in 2010 and began to work with customers on mortgage loans, as well as… Read More »

I was raised in Brilliant Alabama with my twin sister and two older brothers. As an adult, I moved to Winfield where I currently reside with my husband, Chad Simmons. I am a mother to two boys, Drake and Dakota. I have worked in Escrows at CIS Financial for 10 and a half years. In… Read More »

Prior to working at CIS Home Loans, Rylee Akers worked in the Propane Industry for 8 years. In May 2021, Rylee joined the CIS Family as the Corporate Recruiter. In September 2021, she took on a new role as the Talent Acquisition & Public Relations Specialist. In July 2022, she was promoted to Human Resources… Read More »

Prior to working at CIS, I owned a small boutique in Hamilton, AL for six years that specialized in women’s fashion and accessories. I always had a mind for business and loved every aspect of it, however, the Lord was leading me in a different direction and led me “back” to CIS as I had… Read More »

Tyler Bostick is the Secondary Market Manager at CIS Home Loans. Prior to working at CIS, he worked for the University of Alabama in Housing and residential communities. While also attending for his undergraduate in Mechanical Engineering. He owns and operates a small business. Tyler started his career with CIS in September 2016 as a… Read More »

I have been in the manufactured housing industry for 27 years. During my 27 years, I’ve worked for Cavalier Homes, Deer Valley Homebuilders, Buccaneer Homes, and Clayton Homes. I started with CIS Home Loans in 2022.