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COLONY BANKCORP INC (CBAN) filed an 8-K current report with the SEC on June 24, 2026 reporting Item 1.01 (Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement), Item 8.01 (Other Events), Item EX-99.1 (Exhibit EX-99.1). Acquisition of First Reliance Bancshares expected Q4 2026, expanding Colony Bank through simultaneous bank merger.
COLONY BANKCORP INC 8-K event analysis
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Item 1.01 · Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- Acquisition of First Reliance Bancshares expected Q4 2026, expanding Colony Bank through simultaneous bank merger
- FSRL shareholders to receive $19.75 cash or 0.94 CBAN shares, with approximately 20% cash and 80% stock consideration
- Transaction requires FSRL shareholder approval, CBAN share-issuance approval, regulatory clearances, and SEC-effective registration statement
- FSRL termination fee of $6.6 million limits competing bids and protects Colony if FSRL accepts a superior proposal
- FSRL may terminate if CBAN’s 20-day average price falls below $16.86 and underperforms the financial-institution index by over 20%
Item 8.01 · Other Events
- Merger Agreement announced June 24, 2026 between Colony Bankcorp and FSRL, initiating a shareholder-approval and regulatory-review process
- Proposed transaction targets operating efficiencies, expense reductions, revenue synergies, and potential shareholder returns
- Potential tangible book value recovery and capital-ratio effects create important post-closing valuation considerations
- Key risks include execution costs, integration delays, unmet closing conditions, required approvals, and dilution from newly issued shares
- Form S-4 registration statement and joint proxy statement/prospectus will provide transaction terms and participant-interest disclosures
Item EX-99.1 · Exhibit EX-99.1
- Colony agreed to acquire First Reliance in a stock-and-cash merger valued at approximately $163 million
- Consideration mix: 20% cash at $19.75 per share and 80% Colony stock at 0.94 shares per First Reliance share
- Combined bank expected to reach approximately $5 billion assets, $4.0 billion deposits, and $3.2 billion loans across four Southeast states
- Transaction expected immediately accretive to Colony EPS, excluding one-time merger expenses, but creates share-dilution and integration risks
- Closing targeted for fourth quarter 2026, subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals
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