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Georgia Bank & Trust Company was a bank based in Augusta, Georgia. It was a subsidiary of Southeastern Bank Financial Corporation, a bank holding company. It was the largest bank headquartered in Augusta, Georgia and was second in market share in the city.2 It was founded in 1989.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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Georgia Bank & Trust Company was a bank based in Augusta, Georgia. It was a subsidiary of Southeastern Bank Financial Corporation, a bank holding company. It was the largest bank headquartered in Augusta, Georgia and was second in market share in the city. In 2017, the company was acquired by South State Corporation.2
The bank was founded on August 28, 1989.
In 1997, R. Daniel Blanton was named chief executive officer of the bank.
In 2002, the bank reached $500 million in assets.
In 2006, the bank reached $1 billion in assets.
In October 2016, Jay B. Forrester was named president of the company.
In 2017, the company was acquired by South State Corporation.
From Wikipedia’s article on Georgia Bank & Trust, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4
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