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This excerpt taken from the CBAN 10-K filed Mar 15, 2007.

History and Business of the Bank

Colony Bank Quitman, FSB was chartered as a federal savings association in 1936. The Bank operates under the oversight of the Office of Thrift Supervision. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insures the Bank’s deposits up to $100,000 per depositor. The Bank conducts business at offices located at 602 East Screven Street in Quitman, Brooks County, Georgia, 2910-N North Ashley Street, Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia and Highway 41-North Valdosta Road, Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia. The Bank’s business largely consists of (1) the acceptance of demand, savings and time deposits; (2) the making of loans to consumers, businesses and other institutions; and (3) investment of excess funds through the sale of federal funds and purchase of U.S. government agency obligations and state, county and municipal bonds. The Bank is primarily a portfolio lender with a major focus on residential real estate lending. The Bank acts as an agent for Visa Card and Mastercard through The Bankers Bank. The Bank’s mortgage lending services are through Georgia First Mortgage.

The Bank serves the residents of Brooks County, Georgia, which has a population of approximately 16,000. The Bank serves Lowndes County with the opening of its two branches in Valdosta, Georgia. The Lowndes County market has an estimated population of 95,000.

A history of the Bank’s financial position for calendar years ended 2006, 2005 and 2004 is as follows:

 

     2006    2005    2004

Total Assets

   $ 141,038,931    $ 126,149,879    $ 109,087,356

Total Deposits

     108,487,649      95,069,270      83,914,582

Total Stockholder’s Equity

     10,898,134      10,162,924      9,503,693

Net Income

     1,423,846      1,388,222      1,278,613

Numbers of Issued and Outstanding Shares

     100,000      100,000      100,000

Book Value Per Share

   $ 108.98    $ 101.63    $ 95.04

Net Income Per Share

     14.24      13.88      12.79

Banking Facilities

The Bank’s main office is located at 602 East Screven Street in Quitman and consists of a building of approximately 6,720 square feet of office and banking space. The building has additional expansion room upstairs. The attached drive-through facility consists of three drive-through lanes plus an automated teller machine lane. The building has four inside teller windows. In March 2003, the Bank opened its first branch. The new facility, located at 2190-N North Ashley Street in Valdosta, Georgia, is a 2,200 square foot building with two drive-through lanes, three inside teller windows and a walk-up automated teller machine. The Bank owns the Quitman location and leases the Valdosta location. The Bank opened a second office in Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia that consists of approximately 5,000 square feet. The new office opened in May 2005 with three drive-through lanes plus an automated teller machine lane.

 

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Competition

The banking business is highly competitive. In Brooks County, the Bank competes with four banks. In Lowndes County, the Bank competes with thirteen banks, two savings and loan association and six federal credit unions. The Bank also competes to a lesser extent with finance companies, insurance companies and certain governmental agencies. The banking industry is also experiencing increased competition for deposits from less traditional sources such as money market and mutual funds.

Correspondents

Colony Bank Quitman, FSB has correspondent relationships with the following banks: The Bankers Bank in Atlanta, Georgia; Colony Bank of Fitzgerald in Fitzgerald, Georgia; Compass Bank in Birmingham, Alabama; and the Federal Home Loan Bank in Atlanta, Georgia. The correspondent relationships facilitate the transactions of business by means of loans, collections, investment services, exchange services and data processing. As compensation for these services, the Bank maintains balances with its correspondents in noninterest-bearing accounts and pays some service charges.

This excerpt taken from the CBAN 10-K filed Mar 15, 2006.

History and Business of the Bank

Colony Bank Quitman, FSB was chartered as a federal savings association in 1936. The Bank operates under the oversight of the Office of Thrift Supervision. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insures the Bank’s deposits up to $100,000 per depositor. The Bank conducts business at offices located at 602 East Screven Street in Quitman, Brooks County, Georgia, 2910-N North Ashley Street, Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia and Highway 41-North Valdosta Road, Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia. The Bank’s business largely consists of (1) the acceptance of demand, savings and time deposits; (2) the making of loans to consumers, businesses and other institutions; and (3) investment of excess funds through the sale of federal funds and purchase of U.S. government agency obligations and state, county and municipal bonds. The Bank is primarily a portfolio lender with a major focus on residential real estate lending. The Bank acts as an agent for Visa Card and Mastercard through The Bankers Bank.

A history of the Bank’s financial position for calendar years ended 2005, 2004 and 2003 is as follows:

 

     2005    2004    2003

Total Assets

   $ 126,149,879    $ 109,087,356    $ 91,161,264

Total Deposits

     95,069,270      83,914,582      69,781,854

Total Stockholder’s Equity

     10,162,924      9,503,693      8,780,086

Net Income

     1,388,222      1,278,613      1,062,749

Numbers of Issued and Outstanding Shares

     100,000      100,000      100,000

Book Value Per Share

   $ 101,63    $ 95.04    $ 87.80

Net Income Per Share

     13.88      12.79      10.63

Banking Facilities

The Bank’s main office is located at 602 East Screven Street in Quitman and consists of a building of approximately 6,720 square feet of office and banking space. The building has additional expansion room upstairs. The attached drive-through facility consists of three drive-through lanes plus an automated teller machine lane. The building has four inside teller windows. In March 2003, the Bank opened its first branch. The new facility, located at 2190-N North Ashley Street in Valdosta, Georgia, is a 2,200 square foot building with two drive-through lanes, three inside teller windows and a walk-up automated teller machine. The Bank owns the Quitman location and leases the Valdosta location. The Bank opened a second office in Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia that consists of approximately 5,000 square feet. The new office opened in May 2005 with three drive-through lanes plus an automated teller machine lane.

 

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Item 1 (Continued)

 

Competition

The banking business is highly competitive. In Brooks County, the Bank competes with two banks and one savings and loan association. In Lowndes County, the Bank competes with ten banks, one savings and loan association and two federal credit unions. The Bank also competes to a lesser extent with finance companies, insurance companies and certain governmental agencies. The banking industry is also experiencing increased competition for deposits from less traditional sources such as money market and mutual funds.

Correspondents

Colony Bank Quitman, FSB has correspondent relationships with the following banks: The Bankers Bank in Atlanta, Georgia; Colony Bank of Fitzgerald in Fitzgerald, Georgia; Compass Bank in Birmingham, Alabama; and the Federal Home Loan Bank in Atlanta, Georgia. The correspondent relationships facilitate the transactions of business by means of loans, collections, investment services, exchange services and data processing. As compensation for these services, the Bank maintains balances with its correspondents in noninterest-bearing accounts and pays some service charges.

This excerpt taken from the CBAN 10-K filed Mar 15, 2005.

History and Business of the Bank

 

Colony Bank Quitman, FSB was chartered as a federal savings association in 1936. The Bank operates under the oversight of the Office of Thrift Supervision. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insures the Bank’s deposits up to $100,000 per depositor. The Bank conducts business at offices located at 602 East Screven Street in Quitman, Brooks County, Georgia and 2910-N North Ashley Street, Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia. The Bank’s business largely consists of (1) the acceptance of demand, savings and time deposits; (2) the making of loans to consumers, businesses and other institutions; and (3) investment of excess funds through the sale of federal funds and purchase of U.S. government agency obligations and state, county and municipal bonds. The Bank is primarily a portfolio lender with a major focus on residential real estate lending. The Bank acts as an agent for Visa Card and Mastercard through The Bankers Bank.

 

A history of the Bank’s financial position for calendar years ended 2004, 2003 and 2002 is as follows:

 

    

From the Acquisition

Date of March 29, 2002


     2004

   2003

   2002

Total Assets

   $ 109,087,356    $ 91,161,264    $ 75,647,528

Total Deposits

     83,914,582      69,781,854      60,731,151

Total Stockholder’s Equity

     9,503,693      8,780,086      8,303,205

Net Income

     1,278,613      1,062,749      672,157

Numbers of Issued and Outstanding Shares

     100,000      100,000      100,000

Book Value Per Share

   $ 95.04    $ 87.80    $ 83.03

Net Income Per Share

     12.79      10.63      6.72

 

Banking Facilities

 

The Bank’s main office is located at 602 East Screven Street in Quitman and consists of a building of approximately 6,720 square feet of office and banking space. The building has additional expansion room upstairs. The attached drive-through facility consists of three drive-through lanes plus an automated teller machine lane. The building has four inside teller windows. In March 2003, the Bank opened its first branch. The new facility, located at 2190-N North Ashley Street in Valdosta, Georgia, is a 2,200 square foot building with two drive-through lanes, three inside teller windows and a walk-up automated teller machine. The Bank owns the Quitman location and leases the Valdosta location. The Bank is building a second office in Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia that will consist of approximately 5,000 square feet. Completion of the project is scheduled for April 2005.

 

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Part I (Continued)

Item 1 (Continued)

 

Competition

 

The banking business is highly competitive. In Brooks County, the Bank competes with two banks and one savings and loan association. In Lowndes County, the Bank competes with ten banks, one savings and loan association and two federal credit unions. The Bank also competes to a lesser extent with finance companies, insurance companies and certain governmental agencies. The banking industry is also experiencing increased competition for deposits from less traditional sources such as money market and mutual funds.

 

Correspondents

 

Colony Bank Quitman, FSB has correspondent relationships with the following banks: The Bankers Bank in Atlanta, Georgia; Colony Bank of Fitzgerald in Fitzgerald, Georgia; Compass Bank in Birmingham, Alabama; and the Federal Home Loan Bank in Atlanta, Georgia. The correspondent relationships facilitate the transactions of business by means of loans, collections, investment services, exchange services and data processing. As compensation for these services, the Bank maintains balances with its correspondents in noninterest-bearing accounts and pays some service charges.

 

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