December 2024

SBAC Celebrates 2024 Impacts at Annual Holiday Luncheon 

SBAC recently hosted its Annual Holiday Luncheon at the Savannah Golf Club, celebrating collaborations and the success of small businesses in the region.

The event highlighted SBAC’s 2024 milestones, including the funding of 82 small business loans totaling $13.5 million, securing $2.8 million in grant funding, and hosting multiple educational workshops for entrepreneurs.

Congratulations to our 2024 Award Recipients! 

The luncheon also honored outstanding community members and businesses with the SBAC Annual Awards, recognizing their contributions to fostering local economic growth.

T. McCoy Cornerstone Award:

Sandra Collins

Executive Assistant

Curtis V. Cooper Primary Health Care

Lender of the Year: 

Abby Goodwin

Vice President of Commercial Banking

Queensborough Bank and Trust Co.

SBAC Advocate of the Year: 

Marjorie Young

President and CEO

Carriage Trade Public Relations

Micro Business of the Year: 

Be Smart Home Solutions

Michael Bunn, Sr. Memorial Rising Star Award: 

The British Pie Company

Explore SBAC’s 2024 Annual Report: A Year of Empowerment and Growth

The SBAC 2024 Annual Report showcases SBAC’s unwavering commitment to strengthening communities and fostering economic opportunities for underserved entrepreneurs.

This year’s highlights include:

• Creation or retention of 392 local jobs
• 17 Loan Referrals from partner banks
• The establishment of a new Technical Assistance Department

Read the full report now

Meet the newest member of our team! 

SBAC Launches its Construction Industry Workshop Series 

Senior Accountant

SBAC is currently seeking a skilled Senior Accountant to lead and oversee all accounting functions while developing strategies to sustain financial health. Responsibilities include preparing and analyzing financial reports, ensuring compliance with policies and regulations, performing reconciliations, managing financial closings, and presenting reports to management and the board. The role also involves loan management, credit reporting, audit support, and grant reporting. Ideal candidates are detail-oriented, with strong analytical and organizational skills.

In observance of Christmas, our office will close at 12:00 PM on Tuesday, December 24, and will reopen on Thursday, December 26.

For New Year, our office will close at 12:00 PM on Tuesday, December 31, and will reopen on Thursday, January 2, during our regular business hours.

We wish you a safe and enjoyable holiday!