Catherine Thompson - BankSouth Mortgage

With a history of project management, Cleveland is able to look ahead and be proactive if issues are to arise. He keeps everything on track all while working to make sure the borrower has a smooth and enjoyable loan experience.Cleveland strives to have his borrowers not only be well informed but feel as if theyre walking away from a transaction with a new friend. He is someone that they can call, not only with mortgage questions, but with questions about the local area. Its more than a transaction in his eyes; its an opportunity to serve someone while building a new relationship.

Christie H. Paulk, an Athens native, attended Oconee County High School and later graduated with her MBA in Business Management from Valdosta State. She has over 15 years of mortgage industry experience in the Athens, Georgia area and has been recognized as a Mortgage Bankers Georgia Future Leaders Program Graduate. Christies goal is to provide first-class service and ensure that buying or refinancing your home is an enjoyable experience. She specializes in mortgages for first-time homebuyers, seasoned homeowners, and residential investors. Christie offers expert knowledge on current loan programs as well as new and upcoming products and industry changes.

Whether it is a first home or a retirement home, buying a house is one of the most important events in a persons life. When walking clients through the process of obtaining a home loan, Ryan Thompson of BankSouth Mortgage never loses sight of what it will mean to his clients to be home owners, both in terms of quality of life and personal finances. The mortgage process can be tricky, Ryan says. Many people are intimidated by the requirements. Its my job to make them feel comfortable and to make sure they have a full understanding of whats going on. And one of the best parts for me is to see the excitement on their face when we tell them, Were going to be able to do this.'