Department of Banking and Finance bulletin, Feb. 29, 2000

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STATE OF GEORGIA

DEPARTMENT OF BANKING AND FINANCE
Internet Address: http://www.state.ga.us/dbf/

STEVEN D. BRIDGES, COMMISSIONER

Phone: (770) 986-1633

Fax: (770) 986-1655

February 29, 2000

The following is a summary of official action taken on applications by State Financial Institutions under Chapter 7-1 of the Code of Georgia and petitions for Certificate of Incorporation of Financial Institutions and other matters of interest during the month of February, 2000.
APPLICATIONS FOR NEW FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
FINANCIAL INSTITUTION: Integrity Bank 11130 State Bridge Road Alpharetta GA 30022 Fulton County

Capitalization:

$ 10,000,000

Approval Date:

Pending

Begin Business Date:

FINANCIAL INSTITUTION:

Georgia Banking Company

6520 Powers Ferry Road

Suite 110

Atlanta GA 30339

Fulton County

Capitalization:

$ 5,000,000

Approval Date:

Pending

Begin Business Date:

FINANCIAL INSTITUTION:

The Bank of Georgia

2008 Highway 54 West

Fayetteville GA 30214

Fayette County

Capitalization:

$ 11,000,000

Approval Date:

07/29/1999

Begin Business Date: 02/18/2000

FINANCIAL INSTITUTION:

Community Bank of Pickens County

15 Mountainside Drive

Jasper GA 30143

Pickens County

Capitalization:

$ 5,000,000

Approval Date:

Pending

Begin Business Date:

APPLICATIONS TO ESTABLISH A BRANCH OFFICE

FINANCIAL INSTITUTION NAME:

SunTrust Bank

Atlanta GA

BRANCH NAME:

Columbia East Office

NW Corner of Snowden River Parkway

and Waterloo Road

Columbia MD 21045

Howard County

Approval Date:

02/11/2000

Begin Business Date:

FINANCIAL INSTITUTION NAME: SunTrust Bank Atlanta GA

BRANCH NAME:
Approval Date: Begin Business Date:

London Towne Boulevard Safeway Branch Office 1313 London Towne Boulevard Sykesville MD 21764 Carroll County Pending

FINANCIAL INSTITUTION NAME:

Peoples Bank of Fannin County

Blue Ridge GA

BRANCH NAME:

Highway 282 Office

558 Industrial Boulevard

Ellijay GA 30540

Gilmer County

Approval Date:

04/05/1999

Begin Business Date: 02/07/2000

FINANCIAL INSTITUTION NAME:

Community Bank & Trust - Jackson

Commerce GA

BRANCH NAME:

Wal-Mart Banking Center Branch Office

30983 South Highway 441

Commerce GA 30529

Jackson County

Approval Date:

02/03/2000

Begin Business Date:

FINANCIAL INSTITUTION NAME:

The Citizens Bank of Forsyth County

Cumming GA

BRANCH NAME:

Midway Branch Office

5140 Highway 9

Campground Road

Alpharetta GA 30004

Forsyth County

Approval Date:

08/13/1999

Begin Business Date: 02/16/2000

FINANCIAL INSTITUTION NAME:

Greater Rome Bank

Rome GA

BRANCH NAME:

Shorter Avenue Branch Office

2518 Shorter Avenue

Rome GA 30165

Floyd County

Approval Date:

02/28/2000

Begin Business Date:

APPLICATIONS TO BECOME A BANK HOLDING COMPANY AND/OR TO ACQUIRE VOTING STOCK OF A FINANCIAL INSTITUTION

FORMATIONS

BANK HOLDING COMPANY:

NBG Bancorp, Inc.

Athens GA

TO ACQUIRE:

National Bank of Georgia (In Organization)

Athens GA

Approval Date:

Pending

BANK HOLDING COMPANY:

Gwinnett Commercial Group, Inc.

Lawrenceville GA

TO ACQUIRE:

First Bank of Gwinnett (In Organization)

Lawrenceville GA

Approval Date:

02/01/2000

BANK HOLDING COMPANY:

Centura Bank

Rocky Mount NC

TO ACQUIRE:

Centura Card Bank (In Organization)

Norcross GA

Approval Date:

Pending

APPLICATIONS TO BECOME A BANK HOLDING COMPANY AND/OR TO ACQUIRE VOTING STOCK OF A FINANCIAL INSTITUTION

ACQUISITIONS ONLY

BANK HOLDING COMPANY:

nBank.Corp., Inc.

Commerce GA

TO ACQUIRE:

First Commerce Bank, N.A. (In Organization)

Commerce GA

Approval Date:

02/23/2000

BANK HOLDING COMPANY: First Sterling Banks, Inc.

TO ACQUIRE: Approval Date:

Kennesaw, GA
Main Street Banks, Inc. Covington GA Pending

BANK HOLDING COMPANY:

BB&T Corporation

Winston-Salem NC

TO ACQUIRE:

Hardwick Holding Company

Dalton GA

Approval Date:

02/28/2000

BANK HOLDING COMPANY:

BB&T Corporation

Winston-Salem NC

TO ACQUIRE:

First Banking Company of Southeast Georgia

Statesboro GA

Approval Date:

02/24/2000

FINANCIAL INSTITUTION MERGERS

FINANCIAL INSTITUTION SURVIVOR:

Georgia Telco Credit Union

Atlanta GA

MERGED INSTITUTION:

Gold Kist/Cotton States Employees Federal CU

Atlanta GA

Approval Date:

02/10/2000

Begin Business Date:

FINANCIAL INSTITUTION SURVIVOR:

First Flag Bank

LaGrange GA

MERGED INSTITUTION:

The Citizens Bank

Hogansville GA

Approval Date:

02/03/2000

Begin Business Date: 02/11/2000

FINANCIAL INSTITUTION SURVIVOR:

Northeast Georgia Bank

Lavonia GA

MERGED INSTITUTION:

Bank of Hartwell

Hartwell GA

Approval Date:

02/23/2000

Begin Business Date:

APPLICATIONS FOR RESERVATION OF A NAME

PROPOSED NAME: APPLICANT:

Bank of Metter Candler County
Mr. Van Reynolds, II Attorney at Law 315 Cedar Road Metter, GA 30439

PROPOSED NAME: APPLICANT:

Century South Bank of Dahlonega Lumpkin County
Ms. Susan Anderson Senior Vice President Century South Banks, Inc. 60 Main Street, West Dahlonega, GA 30533

PROPOSED NAME: APPLICANT:

Century South Bank of Danielsville Madison County
Ms. Susan Anderson Senior Vice President Century South Banks, Inc. 60 Main Street, West Dahlonega, GA 30533

PROPOSED NAME: APPLICANT:

Century South Bank of Dawsonville Dawson County
Ms. Susan Anderson Senior Vice President Century South Banks, Inc. 60 Main Street, West Dahlonega, GA 30533

PROPOSED NAME: APPLICANT:

Century South Bank of Ellijay Gilmer County
Ms. Susan Anderson Senior Vice President

PROPOSED NAME: APPLICANT:
PROPOSED NAME: APPLICANT:
PROPOSED NAME: APPLICANT:

Century South Banks, Inc. 60 Main Street, West Dahlonega, GA 30533
Century South Bank of Lavonia Franklin County
Ms. Susan Anderson Senior Voce President Century South Banks, Inc. 60 Main Street, West Dahlonega, GA 30533
First Bank of Henry County Henry County
Ms. Peggy Higginbotham Mauldin & Jenkins Post Office Box 724888 Atlanta, GA 31139-1888
PlantersFIRST Crisp County
Mr. W. Shannon, Jr. Secretary/Treasurer Cordele Banking Company P.O. Box 879 Cordele, GA 31010-0879

APPLICATIONS TO CHANGE LOCATION

FINANCIAL INSTITUTION:

First Community Bank of Southwest Georgia

Bainbridge GA

CHANGE LOCATION OF:

Shotwell Street Office

From:

400 East Shotwell Street

Bainbridge GA 31717

Decatur County

To:

1705 East Shotwell Street

Bainbridge GA 31717

Decatur County

Approval Date:

02/14/2000

Effective Date:

CHECK CASHER LICENSES ISSUED

CITY: APPLICANT NAME: TRADE NAME:

Atlanta GA CashMart, Inc. CashMart

CITY: APPLICANT NAME: TRADE NAME:

Atlanta GA Natha, Roy Fazal BP-Amoco Food Stores

CITY: APPLICANT NAME: TRADE NAME:

Atlanta GA S.M.R. Investment, Inc. Olympic Package Store

CITY: APPLICANT NAME: TRADE NAME:

Atlanta GA Your Check Cashing Store, Inc. Your Best Check Cashing

CITY: APPLICANT NAME: TRADE NAME:

Conyers GA ABC Package Corporation ABC Package Store

* = Exempt (O.C.G.A. 7-1-709)
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