Bainbridge United Way receives $15,000 donation

BAINBRIDGE — Southwest Georgia Farm Credit and CoBank announced recently that they will donate $15,000 to United Way of Bainbridge-Decatur County to help residents impacted by Hurricane Michael.

Southwest Georgia Farm Credit, headquartered in Bainbridge, serves farmers, farm businesses, land and rural property owners in 21 counties throughout southwest Georgia, providing lending and financial services. Together, CoBank and Southwest Georgia Farm Credit represent a part of the Farm Credit System.

CoBank is a bank that provides loans, leases and other financial services to agribusinesses and rural power, water and communications providers in every state. The bank also provides wholesale loans and other financial services to affiliated Farm Credit associations and serves more than 70,000 farmers, ranchers and other rural borrowers in 23 states around the country.

“Agriculture is the backbone of our communities, and the hurricane has touched us all in some way,” CEO of Southwest Georgia Farm Credit Paxton Poitevint said. “The agencies that receive United Way funds truly take care of those in need in our community.

“We’re thankful to CoBank for matching our gift, and for their compassion and generosity in times like these. As part of the Farm Credit System, CoBank understands that rural communities face unique challenges which are compounded when disaster strikes.”