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Development Authority reviews investment options for its fund balances

The Habersham County Development Authority is looking at how its cash reserves are invested, a decision that affects how much return the Authority earns on public development funds.

By NEGA Brief NewsroomLast checked September 30, 2026
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November 13, 2025: Fiduciary accounts and alternative long-term investment options for Authority funds

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The Authority scheduled a follow-up discussion for its November 13, 2025 meeting on fiduciary accounts and alternative long-term investment options for its funds. No vote or decision on a strategy has been recorded.

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The Habersham County Development Authority put a discussion of investment strategies for its funds on its September 11, 2025 agenda, and the board reviewed its existing accounts at that meeting.

SourcesMeeting4822_AGENDA - Development Authority Meeting 9.11.25.pdfMeeting4822_Approved Minutes - October 20- 2025 Regular Meeting.pdf

The review covered the Authority's Wells Fargo, SouthState Bank and Georgia Fund One accounts. Minutes note the Wells Fargo account had a 4.18% annual yield and a balance of $590,903, while other figures discussed included $239,000, a 4.372% rate, $565,792 and $25,894.

SourcesMeeting4822_Approved Minutes - October 20- 2025 Regular Meeting.pdf

The Authority scheduled a follow-up discussion for its November 13, 2025 meeting on fiduciary accounts and alternative long-term investment options for its funds. No vote or decision on a strategy has been recorded.

SourcesMeeting4824_AGENDA - Development Authority Meeting 11.13.25.pdf

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Fiduciary accounts and alternative long-term investment options for Authority funds

Follow-up discussion regarding fiduciary accounts and alternative long-term investments

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Discussion of investment strategies for Authority funds

Discussion of Investment Strategies

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Review of Development Authority investment strategy (Wells Fargo, SouthState Bank, Georgia Fund One accounts)

The Wells Fargo account has a 4.18% annual yield, and the current account balance is $590,903

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