Georgia Department of Community Affairs
Timothy D. Smith, EDFP has extensive work experience in various roles and positions. Currently, they serve as the Director of the Office of Credit Services at the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. Prior to this, they were the CEO and Managing Member of TDS Financial Group, LLC, where they provided business and ministry consulting services. In their role as Program Consultant at the State of Georgia, they promoted the State Small Business Credit Initiative Program to financial institutions and developed marketing efforts to achieve program goals. Timothy D. also served as the Chief Operating Officer at Georgia Power FCU. Earlier in their career, they held roles such as Vice-President of Commercial Banking at Peoples Bank and Vice-President of Community Development Bank at Bank of America. Timothy D. started their career at SunTrust Bank, where they served as a Network Administrator in the Credit Department and as a Management Trainee/Credit Analyst.
Timothy D. Smith, EDFP, attended Morehouse College from 1982 to 1986, where they earned a B.A. degree Cum Laude with High Honors. Their major fields of study were Accounting and Finance, as well as Computer Information Systems. Prior to attending Morehouse College, Timothy D. Smith graduated from Brainerd High School. In addition, they hold a certification as an Economic Development Finance Professional (EDFP) from the National Development Council.
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Georgia Department of Community Affairs
At the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, we provide financial resources and technical assistance to help communities prepare for economic development opportunities and create workforce housing. Our team has a long history of working with local leaders to develop solutions for community issues and to create opportunities for communities to succeed in growing jobs through organic, small-business growth and through the location of economic development prospects. DCA’s strengths lie in our ability to understand a community’s challenges and opportunities and to collaborate with local governments, authorities, state agencies, and non-profits to develop locally-driven solutions. Whether it’s community development grants or housing tax credits, help with planning or recruiting volunteers, everything we do at DCA shares a common goal: helping to build strong, vibrant communities. We do this through programs that include Downtown Development, Community Development Block Grants, Rental Assistance, First Time Homebuyer programs, Affordable Housing Tax Credits, Planning and Quality Growth, and many more.