Colony Bankcorp Completes $40 Million Subordinated Note Offering

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Colony Bankcorp (NASDAQ: CBAN) has successfully completed a $40 million placement of fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes due 2032. The notes carry a fixed rate of 5.25% for the first five years, resetting to a floating rate thereafter. Intended to qualify as Tier 2 capital, the proceeds will support the company's general corporate purposes and growth initiatives. CEO Heath Fountain expressed satisfaction with the market's response, indicating this capital would provide necessary flexibility for future opportunities.

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• Raised $40 million in fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes, enhancing capital structure.
• Notes intended to qualify as Tier 2 capital, reinforcing regulatory compliance.
• Proceeds aimed at supporting ongoing growth and general corporate purposes.

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• None.

FITZGERALD, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Colony Bankcorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBAN) (“Colony” or the “Company”), the parent company of Colony Bank, announced today the completion of its private placement of $40 million in fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes due 2032 (the “Notes”) on May 20, 2022. The Notes will bear a fixed rate of 5.25% for the first five years and will reset quarterly thereafter to then current three-month Secured Overnight Financing Rate, as published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, plus 265 basis points for the five year floating term. The Company is entitled to redeem the Notes, in whole or in part, on any interest payment date on or after May 20, 2027, or at any time, in whole but not in part, upon certain other specified events.

The Notes are intended to qualify as Tier 2 capital for the Company for regulatory capital purposes. The Company intends to use the net proceeds for general corporate purposes including supporting ongoing growth.

Commenting on the announcement, Heath Fountain, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, “We were pleased with the market interest in this offering and we believe this capital provides both offensive and defensive support, depending on future needs of the Company, in a cost-effective manner. We also view this raise as an appropriate addition to the capital stack after our common equity raise in February. We now have the capital structure to efficiently address the tactical and strategic opportunities in front of us.”

Performance Trust Capital Partners, LLC served as the sole placement agent for the offering. Alston & Bird LLP served as legal counsel to the Company and Fenimore Kay Harrison LLP served as legal counsel to the placement agent.

This press release is for informational purposes only and shall not constitute an offer to sell, a solicitation of an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy the Notes, nor shall there be any sale in any jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. The Notes have not been registered under the Securities Act and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements.

The indebtedness evidenced by the Notes is not a deposit and is not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency or fund.

About Colony Bankcorp

Colony Bankcorp, Inc. is the bank holding company for Colony Bank. Founded in 1975 and headquartered in Fitzgerald, Georgia, Colony operates 39 locations throughout Georgia. At Colony Bank, we offer a wide range of banking services including personal banking, business banking, mortgage solutions, government guaranteed lending solutions, and more. We have expanded our services to also include consumer insurance products, such as automotive, homeowners, and other insurance needs for our community. Colony’s common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol “CBAN.” For more information, please visit www.colony.bank. You can also follow the Company on social media.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained in this press release that are not statements of historical fact constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of, and subject to the protections of, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. In addition, certain statements may be contained in the Company’s future filings with the SEC, in press releases, and in oral and written statements made by or with the approval of the Company that are not statements of historical fact and constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of, and subject to the protections of, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: (i) projections and/or expectations of revenues, income or loss, earnings or loss per share, the payment or nonpayment of dividends, capital structure and other financial items; (ii) statement of plans and objectives of Colony Bankcorp, Inc. or its management or Board of Directors, including those relating to products or services; (iii) statements of future economic performance; (iv) statements regarding growth strategy, capital management, liquidity and funding, and future profitability; (v) statements regarding the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and related variants on the Company’s business and financial results and conditions; and (vi) statements of assumptions underlying such statements. Words such as “believes,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “targeted” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements but are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements.

Prospective investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Factors that might cause such differences include, but are not limited to: the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and related variants on the Company’s assets, business, cash flows, financial condition, liquidity, prospects and results of operations; the Company’s ability to implement its various strategic and growth initiatives; competitive pressures among financial institutions increasing significantly; economic conditions, either nationally or locally, in areas in which the Company conducts operations being less favorable than expected; interest rate risk; legislation or regulatory changes which adversely affect the ability of the consolidated Company to conduct business combinations or new operations; adverse results from current or future litigation, regulatory examinations or other legal and/or regulatory actions, including as a result of the Company’s participation in and execution of government programs related to the COVID-19 pandemic and related variants; higher inflation and its impacts; the effects of war or other conflicts including the impacts related to or resulting from Russia’s military action in Ukraine; risks related to the Company’s recently completed acquisitions, including that the anticipated benefits from the recently completed acquisitions are not realized in the time frame anticipated or at all as a result of changes in general economic and market conditions or other unexpected factors or events; the risks associated with the Company’s pursuit of future acquisitions; and general competitive, economic, political and market conditions or other unexpected factors or events. These and other factors, risks and uncertainties could cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from the future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Many of these factors are beyond the Company’s ability to control or predict.

Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which such statements are made. These forward-looking statements are based upon information presently known to the Company’s management and are inherently subjective, uncertain and subject to change due to any number of risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, the risks and other factors set forth in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, under the captions “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors,” and in the Company’s quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statement is made, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.

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Andy Borrmann

Chief Financial Officer

678.734.3505

Source: Colony Bankcorp, Inc.

FAQ

What is the recent financial announcement from Colony Bankcorp (CBAN)?

Colony Bankcorp recently announced the completion of a $40 million private placement of fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes due 2032.

What will Colony Bankcorp do with the proceeds from the notes issuance?

The proceeds from the notes issuance will be used for general corporate purposes and to support ongoing growth.

What is the interest rate structure of the subordinated notes issued by Colony Bankcorp?

The subordinated notes bear a fixed rate of 5.25% for the first five years, after which they will reset to a floating rate based on the three-month Secured Overnight Financing Rate plus 265 basis points.

When can Colony Bankcorp redeem the subordinated notes?

Colony Bankcorp can redeem the subordinated notes in whole or in part on any interest payment date on or after May 20, 2027.

What is the significance of the subordinated notes to Colony Bankcorp's capital structure?

The subordinated notes are intended to qualify as Tier 2 capital, enhancing Colony Bankcorp's capital structure and regulatory compliance.