## In Discussion with ACT's Thelma Johnson

### **Guest: Thelma Johnson**

**Role:** CEO, Albany Community Together (ACT!)

### **🎥 Highlight**

Watch Thelma discuss the role of the small business lender

Infrastructure Week: Thelma Johnson describes the role of the small business lender - YouTube  
Tap to unmute  
[Infrastructure Week: Thelma Johnson describes the role of the small business lender](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjXVHD-Z3m0) [Ned](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiB8dwj2TRW9a6Ps66GFG4g)  
  
Ned7 subscribers  
[**Watch the full interview here →**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adRyB2SWPiw)  
[**Watch other highlight here →**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rP6QUYTiSHE)

### About This Conversation

Thelma Johnson, CEO of Albany Community Together (ACT!), discussing cashflow underwriting and innovative financial products for small businesses. Thelma highlights their efforts to serve distressed communities in southwest Georgia, the impact of the pandemic on their communities, and the need for new financial products and underwriting methods.

###

Published

March 1st, 2024

## Lastest blog posts

Stay updated on lending trends, smart strategies, and how to build better capital products with Ned.

[Case Studies]  
**Lending Avenue Case Study: Shaper Lending Decisions, Backed By Real-Time Cash Flow**  
July 24th, 2026  
[Read more](/content/blog/lending-avenue-case-study-shaper-lending-decisions-backed-by-real-time-cash-flow/index.html)

[Case Studies]  
**Greater Jamaica Development Corporation Case Study: Faster Answers, Stronger Lending Decisions**  
July 24th, 2026  
[Read more](/content/blog/greater-jamaica-development-corporation-case-study-the-lender-that-gets-to-no-faster-so-it-can-get-to-yes-with-confidence/index.html)

[Case Studies]  
**AltCap Case Study: Give borrowers visibility. Supercharge repayment cycles.**  
July 24th, 2026  
[Read more](/content/blog/give-borrowers-visibility-supercharge-repayment-cycles/index.html)