02/22/2008
First Georgia Banking Company passes $700 million in assets and its parent company, FGBC Bancshares, Inc., declares 4-for-3 common stock split.Franklin, GA, February 22, 2008 - First Georgia Banking Company, based in Franklin, Georgia, announced today that its total assets have passed $700 million. The Bank has expanded throughout the state with locations in Athens, Bremen, Carrollton, Columbus, Commerce, Cornelia, Dalton, Franklin, Homer, Jefferson and Villa Rica and also has a loan production office in LaGrange. For more information about First Georgia Banking Company please visit its website at www.firstgabnk.com. To reward its shareholders for their commitment to the Company’s endeavors, FGBC Bancshares, Inc., parent company for the Bank, announced today that its board of directors declared a 4-for-3 common stock split payable on March 10, 2008 to shareholders of record as of March 3, 2008. For further information about FGBC Bancshares, Inc. please contact Shareholder Relations at 678-839-4510.
05/24/2007
Effective May 31, 2007 Page E. Goodson will retire from his position as EVP and Chief Operating Officer. We want to thank Page for all of his hard work and dedication as he has been a vital part of the growth and success of First Georgia Banking Company. Page not only helped establish our Heard County office but also answered the call in September 2005 to become our COO. We wish him only the best life has to offer.
09/22/2006
First Georgia Banking Company passes
$500 million in assets in less than 3 years. Its parent company,
FGBC Bancshares, Inc., declares 5-for-4 common stock split.
Franklin, GA, September 21, 2006 - First Georgia Banking Company, based in Franklin, Georgia, announced today that its total assets have passed $500 million. The Bank, which opened on November 3, 2003, is one of the few state chartered banks in Georgia to reach $500 million in assets while still in "de novo" status, which is defined as the first three years of operation. The Bank has expanded throughout the state with locations in Bremen, Carrollton, Columbus, Commerce, Cornelia, Dalton, Franklin, Homer, Jefferson and Villa Rica. For more information about First Georgia Banking Company please visit its website at www.firstgabnk.com.
To reward its shareholders for their commitment to the Bank’s endeavors, FGBC Bancshares, Inc., parent company for First Georgia Banking Company, announced today that its board of directors declared a 5-for-4 common stock split payable on October 5, 2006 to shareholders of record as of September 22, 2006. For further information about FGBC Bancshares, Inc. please contact Shareholder Relations at 678-839-6870.
