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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · COLONY BANKCORP INC (CBAN)

Colony Bankcorp gets all regulatory approvals for First Reliance merger

Positive Impact 4 of 5 m&a Written later

Colony Bankcorp said on September 17, 2026 that it has received all required regulatory approvals for its merger with First Reliance Bancshares. The deal still needs shareholder approvals from both companies, with special meetings set for October 14, 2026, and the 8-K gives an expected closing date of November 1, 2026.

Key points

  • All required regulatory approvals received, announced September 17, 2026
  • Shareholder special meetings for both companies scheduled for October 14, 2026
  • Expected closing date of November 1, 2026, pending shareholder approvals and other customary conditions
  • Deal valued at approximately $163 million; combined company to have about $5 billion in total assets

The filing

CompanyCOLONY BANKCORP INC (CBAN)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECSep 17, 2026, 8:30 AM ET
Accession number0001104659-26-108432

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change8.01 Other Events

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 9, 2026, 8:51 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on September 17, 2026.

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