Tim Souther, President, Georgia Resource Capital
After receiving his degree in Banking and Finance from the University of Georgia in 1997, Tim joined SunTrust Bank as a Financial Services Representative and quickly rose through the ranks to Branch Manager. In 2000, Tim joined B&I Lending, LLC during its explosive growth period. At B&I Lending Tim processed over $50 million in USDA Rural Development Business and Industry (B&I) loans.
Tim began his SBA career in 2000 with Georgia Certified Development Corporation, an SBA 504 Certified Development Company, as a loan packager. In January 2005, Tim joined GCDC full time as Vice President and Chief Underwriter. During his tenure with GCDC, Tim processed over $100 million in SBA 504 loan applications.
In 2009, Tim joined GA Resource Capital as a Business Development Officer covering the state of Georgia. He was promoted to Regional Manager in June 2010, to Acting Executive Director in May 2011, and to Executive Director in December 2012. GA Resource Capital is the highest dollar volume CDC in Georgia three years running.
Tim is also a past Chairman of Georgia Lenders Quality Circle (GLQC), the Statewide SBA/USDA Lenders Association in Georgia. He was elected to the GLQC Board in 2006 and was elected to the Executive Committee in 2007.
Tim is a Georgia and Atlanta native and lives in Metro Atlanta with his wife of 13 years and his three daughters.