Sanford Bishop (D-GA02)

  • Appropriations Staffer: Julian Johnson
  • julian.johnson@mail.house.gov
  • DC Phone: 202-225-3631
  • Last updated: 02/25/2026

Impact in the District

Between 2005 and 2023, there was $460.9 million in total lending from CDFI Fund award recipients, including $197 million in loans to businesses and entrepreneurs, $80.8 million in housing development and mortgage lending, $126.2 million in consumer lending, $47.7 million in lending to commercial real estate and community facilities, with the balance going to other activities. For more impact data, check out the CDFI Advocacy App over at CDFI Friendly America.

Stories from the District
20 garden-style apartments dedicated to low-income farm labor households in Albany, GA.
  • Albany,
  • Georgia
  • Community Housing Capital
Located in southwest Georgia, Albany has a diverse mix of low- to moderate-income workers employed in the agriculture, service, trade, and manufacturing sectors. Wealth Watchers, Inc., located in Jacksonville, Florida, is a Certified Housing Development Organization (CHDO) dedicated to providing communities with the highest quality of affordable housing opportunities.
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ACE Launches Emergency Disaster Relief Loans for South Georgia Businesses Affected by Hurricane Helene
  • South Georgia,
  • Georgia
  • Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs
After the devastation of Hurricane Helene in September 2024, businesses across South Georgia are still facing significant challenges. Power outages, internet disruptions, and infrastructure damage have left many business owners struggling to recover. In response, ACE has launched Emergency Disaster Relief Loans to provide immediate financial assistance to businesses in the region.
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American Peanut Growers Group, LLC
  • Donalsonville,
  • Georgia
  • Carver State Bank, United Bancorporation of Alabama
Formed in 2003, American Peanut Growers Group LLC is a farmer-owned cooperative shelling plant that returns the profit over the farmer stock price directly back to the growers through distributions, greatly increasing the return on their peanut crop. The project involves the construction of a new peanut shelling plant and an ingredient plant as well as the installation of new shelling equipment in a severely distressed rural census tract in Donalsonville, GA. The new 110,000 sq. ft plant and equipment will allow APGG to shell an additional 50,000 tons of peanuts at full capacity and produce and sell ingredient paste that peanut butter manufacturers use to produce peanut butter.
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Charles Dukes – Alma’s Baby World
  • Albany,
  • Georgia
  • Albany Community Together
Albany Coming Together
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Columbus Housing Initiative, Inc.
  • Columbus,
  • Georgia
  • The Housing Partnership Network
With an $8M in financing, NWC plans to develop approximately 26 homes as Phase II of the Elliott’s Walk subdivision which is the first new housing designed for homeownership in South Columbus in over 50 years.
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Cooperative Coffees
  • Americus,
  • Georgia
  • Partners for the Common Good
A fair-trade coffee cooperative, Cooperative Coffees supports small-scale farmers around the world. PCG provided a working capital loan to Cooperative Coffees to support its growth.
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CDFIs with Branches in the District
Albany Community Together
  • Headquarters
  • , Albany
Bank of Camilla
  • Headquarters
  • , Camilla
Bank of Camilla
  • Camilla Branch
  • , Camilla
Columbus Housing Initiative
  • Headquarters
  • , Columbus
Envision Credit Union
  • Bainbridge Financial Center
  • , Bainbridge
Envision Credit Union
  • Flowers Employees Financial Services
  • , Thomasville
Envision Credit Union
  • Hansell Financial Center
  • , Thomasville
Envision Credit Union
  • Liberty Financial Center
  • , Thomasville
First Commerce Credit Union
  • Thomasville, GA Financial Center
  • , Thomasville
FIVE STAR CREDIT UNION
  • POPLAR ST MACON Branch
  • , MACON
FIVE STAR CREDIT UNION
  • Cairo Branch
  • , Cairo
FIVE STAR CREDIT UNION
  • Donalsonville Branch
  • , Donalsonville
FIVE STAR CREDIT UNION
  • Bainbridge Branch
  • , Bainbridge
FIVE STAR CREDIT UNION
  • Cedar Springs Branch
  • , Cedar Springs
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