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   <description>&lt;p&gt;Colony Bankcorp, Inc. (NYSE: CBAN) and First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. (OTCQX: FSRL) announced that shareholders of both companies have voted to approve their previously announced merger, with a fourth-quarter 2026 closing anticipated, subject to customary closing conditions.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The shareholder votes follow the receipt of all required regulatory approvals. Colony agreed to acquire 100% of First Reliance's stock in a combined stock-and-cash transaction valued at approximately $163 million, according to a definitive agreement announced June 24, 2026.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Upon completion, Colony is expected to hold approximately $5 billion in total assets, $4 billion in total deposits, and $3.2 billion in loans, with a banking</description>
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   <description>&lt;p&gt;Colony Bankcorp, Inc. (NYSE: CBAN) and First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. (OTCQX: FSRL) announced that shareholders of both companies have voted to approve their previously announced merger, with a fourth-quarter 2026 closing anticipated, subject to customary closing conditions.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The shareholder votes follow the receipt of all required regulatory approvals. Colony agreed to acquire 100% of First Reliance's stock in a combined stock-and-cash transaction valued at approximately $163 million, according to a definitive agreement announced June 24, 2026.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Upon completion, Colony is expected to hold approximately $5 billion in total assets, $4 billion in total deposits, and $3.2 billion in loans, with a banking</description>
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   <description>&lt;p&gt;Colony Bankcorp, Inc. (NYSE: CBAN) and First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. (OTCQX: FSRL) announced that shareholders of both companies have voted to approve their previously announced merger, with a fourth-quarter 2026 closing anticipated, subject to customary closing conditions.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The shareholder votes follow the receipt of all required regulatory approvals. Colony agreed to acquire 100% of First Reliance's stock in a combined stock-and-cash transaction valued at approximately $163 million, according to a definitive agreement announced June 24, 2026.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Upon completion, Colony is expected to hold approximately $5 billion in total assets, $4 billion in total deposits, and $3.2 billion in loans, with a banking</description>
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   <description>&lt;p&gt;Colony Bankcorp, Inc. (NYSE: CBAN) and First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. (OTCQX: FSRL) announced that shareholders of both companies have voted to approve their previously announced merger, with a fourth-quarter 2026 closing anticipated, subject to customary closing conditions.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The shareholder votes follow the receipt of all required regulatory approvals. Colony agreed to acquire 100% of First Reliance's stock in a combined stock-and-cash transaction valued at approximately $163 million, according to a definitive agreement announced June 24, 2026.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Upon completion, Colony is expected to hold approximately $5 billion in total assets, $4 billion in total deposits, and $3.2 billion in loans, with a banking</description>
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   <description>&lt;p&gt;Colony Bankcorp, Inc. (NYSE: CBAN) and First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. (OTCQX: FSRL) announced that shareholders of both companies have voted to approve their previously announced merger, with a fourth-quarter 2026 closing anticipated, subject to customary closing conditions.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The shareholder votes follow the receipt of all required regulatory approvals. Colony agreed to acquire 100% of First Reliance's stock in a combined stock-and-cash transaction valued at approximately $163 million, according to a definitive agreement announced June 24, 2026.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Upon completion, Colony is expected to hold approximately $5 billion in total assets, $4 billion in total deposits, and $3.2 billion in loans, with a banking</description>
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   <description>&lt;p&gt;Colony Bankcorp, Inc. (NYSE: CBAN) and First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. (OTCQX: FSRL) announced that shareholders of both companies have voted to approve their previously announced merger, with a fourth-quarter 2026 closing anticipated, subject to customary closing conditions.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The shareholder votes follow the receipt of all required regulatory approvals. Colony agreed to acquire 100% of First Reliance's stock in a combined stock-and-cash transaction valued at approximately $163 million, according to a definitive agreement announced June 24, 2026.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Upon completion, Colony is expected to hold approximately $5 billion in total assets, $4 billion in total deposits, and $3.2 billion in loans, with a banking</description>
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   <title>Form  8-K        COLONY BANKCORP INC       For: Oct 14</title>
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   <title>Colony Bankcorp, Inc. and First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. Announce Shareholder Approval of Merger</title>
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&lt;p&gt;    FITZGERALD, Ga. &amp;amp; FLORENCE, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Colony Bankcorp, Inc. (NYSE: CBAN) (“Colony” or the “Company”), the holding company for Colony Bank, and First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. (OTCQX: FSRL) (“First Reliance”), the holding company for First Reliance Bank, today jointly announced that shareholders of both companies have approved the previously announced transaction through which First Reliance will become part of Colony (the “Merger”).

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   <title>Colony Bankcorp, Inc. and First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. Announce Shareholder Approval of Merger</title>
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&lt;p&gt;    FITZGERALD, Ga. &amp;amp; FLORENCE, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Colony Bankcorp, Inc. (NYSE: CBAN) (“Colony” or the “Company”), the holding company for Colony Bank, and First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. (OTCQX: FSRL) (“First Reliance”), the holding company for First Reliance Bank, today jointly announced that shareholders of both companies have approved the previously announced transaction through which First Reliance will become part of Colony (the “Merger”).

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   <title>Colony Bankcorp, Inc. and First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. Announce Shareholder Approval of Merger</title>
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&lt;p&gt;    FITZGERALD, Ga. &amp;amp; FLORENCE, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Colony Bankcorp, Inc. (NYSE: CBAN) (“Colony” or the “Company”), the holding company for Colony Bank, and First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. (OTCQX: FSRL) (“First Reliance”), the holding company for First Reliance Bank, today jointly announced that shareholders of both companies have approved the previously announced transaction through which First Reliance will become part of Colony (the “Merger”).

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&lt;p&gt;    FITZGERALD, Ga. &amp;amp; FLORENCE, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Colony Bankcorp, Inc. (NYSE: CBAN) (“Colony” or the “Company”), the holding company for Colony Bank, and First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. (OTCQX: FSRL) (“First Reliance”), the holding company for First Reliance Bank, today jointly announced that shareholders of both companies have approved the previously announced transaction through which First Reliance will become part of Colony (the “Merger”).

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   <title>Colony Bankcorp, Inc. Announces Date for Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Release and Conference Call</title>
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&lt;p&gt;    FITZGERALD, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Colony Bankcorp, Inc. (NYSE: CBAN) (“Colony” or the “Company”) today announced that it will release its third quarter 2026 financial results on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, after the stock market closes. The Company will also hold a live conference call on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at 9:00 AM ET.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The conference call can be accessed by dialing 1-833-461-5787 and using the Conference ID: 588 312 883. Participants are encouraged to dial in 15 minutes prior to the call. A replay of the call will be available until Thursday, November 5, 2026, by dialing 1-833-309-1852</description>
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   <title>Colony Bankcorp, Inc. Announces Date for Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Release and Conference Call</title>
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&lt;p&gt;    FITZGERALD, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Colony Bankcorp, Inc. (NYSE: CBAN) (“Colony” or the “Company”) today announced that it will release its third quarter 2026 financial results on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, after the stock market closes. The Company will also hold a live conference call on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at 9:00 AM ET.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The conference call can be accessed by dialing 1-833-461-5787 and using the Conference ID: 588 312 883. Participants are encouraged to dial in 15 minutes prior to the call. A replay of the call will be available until Thursday, November 5, 2026, by dialing 1-833-309-1852</description>
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   <description>&lt;p&gt;Colony Bankcorp, Inc. (NYSE: CBAN) and First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. (OTCQX: FSRL) announced that all required regulatory approvals have been obtained for their proposed merger, in which First Reliance will merge into Colony.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The transaction, originally announced June 24, 2026, is structured as a combined stock-and-cash deal valued at approximately $163 million, covering 100% of First Reliance's common stock. The merger still requires shareholder approval from both companies, with special meetings scheduled for October 14, 2026. Colony is targeting a fourth-quarter 2026 close.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Upon completion, the combined company would hold approximately $5 billion in total assets, $4 billion in total deposits, and</description>
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   <description>&lt;p&gt;Colony Bankcorp, Inc. (NYSE: CBAN) and First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. (OTCQX: FSRL) announced that all required regulatory approvals have been obtained for their proposed merger, in which First Reliance will merge into Colony.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The transaction, originally announced June 24, 2026, is structured as a combined stock-and-cash deal valued at approximately $163 million, covering 100% of First Reliance's common stock. The merger still requires shareholder approval from both companies, with special meetings scheduled for October 14, 2026. Colony is targeting a fourth-quarter 2026 close.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Upon completion, the combined company would hold approximately $5 billion in total assets, $4 billion in total deposits, and</description>
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   <description>&lt;p&gt;Colony Bankcorp, Inc. (NYSE: CBAN) and First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. (OTCQX: FSRL) announced that all required regulatory approvals have been obtained for their proposed merger, in which First Reliance will merge into Colony.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The transaction, originally announced June 24, 2026, is structured as a combined stock-and-cash deal valued at approximately $163 million, covering 100% of First Reliance's common stock. The merger still requires shareholder approval from both companies, with special meetings scheduled for October 14, 2026. Colony is targeting a fourth-quarter 2026 close.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Upon completion, the combined company would hold approximately $5 billion in total assets, $4 billion in total deposits, and</description>
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   <description>&lt;p&gt;Colony Bankcorp, Inc. (NYSE: CBAN) and First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. (OTCQX: FSRL) announced that all required regulatory approvals have been obtained for their proposed merger, in which First Reliance will merge into Colony.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The transaction, originally announced June 24, 2026, is structured as a combined stock-and-cash deal valued at approximately $163 million, covering 100% of First Reliance's common stock. The merger still requires shareholder approval from both companies, with special meetings scheduled for October 14, 2026. Colony is targeting a fourth-quarter 2026 close.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Upon completion, the combined company would hold approximately $5 billion in total assets, $4 billion in total deposits, and</description>
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&lt;p&gt;    FITZGERALD, Ga. &amp;amp; FLORENCE, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Colony Bankcorp, Inc. (NYSE: CBAN) (“Colony” or the “Company”), the holding company for Colony Bank, and First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. (OTCQX: FSRL) (“First Reliance”), the holding company for First Reliance Bank, today jointly announced that all regulatory approvals have been obtained for the proposed consolidation in which First Reliance will join forces with and into Colony (the “Merger”).

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&lt;p&gt;    FITZGERALD, Ga. &amp;amp; FLORENCE, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Colony Bankcorp, Inc. (NYSE: CBAN) (“Colony” or the “Company”), the holding company for Colony Bank, and First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. (OTCQX: FSRL) (“First Reliance”), the holding company for First Reliance Bank, today jointly announced that all regulatory approvals have been obtained for the proposed consolidation in which First Reliance will join forces with and into Colony (the “Merger”).

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&lt;p&gt;    FITZGERALD, Ga. &amp;amp; FLORENCE, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Colony Bankcorp, Inc. (NYSE: CBAN) (“Colony” or the “Company”), the holding company for Colony Bank, and First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. (OTCQX: FSRL) (“First Reliance”), the holding company for First Reliance Bank, today jointly announced that all regulatory approvals have been obtained for the proposed consolidation in which First Reliance will join forces with and into Colony (the “Merger”).

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The consummation of this partnership remains subject to the approval by Colony's shareholders and the approval by First Reliance's shareholders,</description>
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&lt;p&gt;    FITZGERALD, Ga. &amp;amp; FLORENCE, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Colony Bankcorp, Inc. (NYSE: CBAN) (“Colony” or the “Company”), the holding company for Colony Bank, and First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. (OTCQX: FSRL) (“First Reliance”), the holding company for First Reliance Bank, today jointly announced that all regulatory approvals have been obtained for the proposed consolidation in which First Reliance will join forces with and into Colony (the “Merger”).

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The consummation of this partnership remains subject to the approval by Colony's shareholders and the approval by First Reliance's shareholders,</description>
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