128 failures since 1934 · $11.6 billion estimated loss
Bank failures in Georgia
Georgia has 128 bank failures on FDIC record since 1934, 3.6% of the national total and the seventh-highest count of any state or territory. The worst year was 2009, with 25. Since 2000 there have been 95; the most recent was Community Bank and Trust - West Georgia on May 1, 2026. The largest by assets was Silverton Bank, NA of Atlanta, with $4.2 billion, in 2009.
| Closed | Bank | Location | Total assets | Est. loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | Community Bank and Trust - West Georgia | LaGrange, GA | $306 million | $97.3 million |
| August 19, 2016 | The Woodbury Banking Company | Woodbury, GA | $21.4 million | $3.3 million |
| October 2, 2015 | The Bank of Georgia | Peachtree City, GA | $286 million | $27.8 million |
| February 13, 2015 | Capitol City Bank & Trust Company | Atlanta, GA | $272 million | $95.9 million |
| July 18, 2014 | Eastside Commercial Bank | Conyers, GA | $174 million | $38.3 million |
| May 10, 2013 | Sunrise Bank | Valdosta, GA | $60.8 million | $16.0 million |
| April 26, 2013 | Douglas County Bank | Douglasville, GA | $317 million | $89.6 million |
| March 8, 2013 | Frontier Bank | LaGrange, GA | $259 million | $73.4 million |
| November 16, 2012 | Hometown Community Bank | Braselton, GA | $125 million | $39.7 million |
| July 27, 2012 | Jasper Banking Company | Jasper, GA | $207 million | $49.2 million |
| July 20, 2012 | Georgia Trust Bank | Buford, GA | $117 million | $25.3 million |
| July 20, 2012 | First Cherokee State Bank | Woodstock, GA | $209 million | $36.2 million |
| July 6, 2012 | Montgomery Bank & Trust | Ailey, GA | $153 million | $65.8 million |
| June 15, 2012 | Security Exchange Bank | Marietta, GA | $151 million | $44.8 million |
| March 23, 2012 | Covenant Bank & Trust | Rock Spring, GA | $95.7 million | $30.3 million |
| March 2, 2012 | Global Commerce Bank | Doraville, GA | $144 million | $40.3 million |
| February 24, 2012 | Central Bank of Georgia | Ellaville, GA | $279 million | $51.8 million |
| January 20, 2012 | The First State Bank | Stockbridge, GA | $517 million | $192 million |
| November 10, 2011 | Community Bank of Rockmart | Rockmart, GA | $62.4 million | $20.3 million |
| October 21, 2011 | Community Capital Bank | Jonesboro, GA | $165 million | $65.0 million |
| October 21, 2011 | Decatur First Bank | Decatur, GA | $185 million | $24.6 million |
| October 14, 2011 | Piedmont Community Bank | Gray, GA | $199 million | $88.2 million |
| September 2, 2011 | CreekSide Bank | Woodstock, GA | $102 million | $33.8 million |
| September 2, 2011 | Patriot Bank of Georgia | Cumming, GA | $151 million | $54.2 million |
| August 19, 2011 | First Southern National Bank | Statesboro, GA | $165 million | $22.2 million |
| July 15, 2011 | One Georgia Bank | Atlanta, GA | $178 million | $40.6 million |
| July 15, 2011 | High Trust Bank | Stockbridge, GA | $180 million | $70.8 million |
| June 24, 2011 | Mountain Heritage Bank | Clayton, GA | $104 million | $34.5 million |
| June 17, 2011 | McIntosh State Bank | Jackson, GA | $340 million | $75.4 million |
| May 20, 2011 | First Georgia Banking Company | Franklin, GA | $731 million | $135 million |
| May 20, 2011 | Atlantic Southern Bank | Macon, GA | $742 million | $281 million |
| April 29, 2011 | First Choice Community Bank | Dallas, GA | $291 million | $105 million |
| April 29, 2011 | The Park Avenue Bank | Valdosta, GA | $849 million | $212 million |
| April 15, 2011 | New Horizons Bank | East Ellijay, GA | $103 million | $34.7 million |
| April 15, 2011 | Bartow County Bank | Cartersville, GA | $314 million | $83.0 million |
| February 18, 2011 | Citizens Bank of Effingham | Springfield, GA | $214 million | $48.2 million |
| February 18, 2011 | Habersham Bank | Clarkesville, GA | $388 million | $119 million |
| February 4, 2011 | North Georgia Bank | Watkinsville, GA | $153 million | $48.2 million |
| February 4, 2011 | American Trust Bank | Roswell, GA | $238 million | $69.3 million |
| January 21, 2011 | Enterprise Banking Company | McDonough, GA | $99.5 million | $43.5 million |
| January 14, 2011 | Oglethorpe Bank | Brunswick, GA | $211 million | $84.1 million |
| December 17, 2010 | Appalachian Community Bank, FSB | McCaysville, GA | $68.2 million | $28.5 million |
| December 17, 2010 | United Americas Bank, N.A. | Atlanta, GA | $242 million | $96.4 million |
| December 17, 2010 | Chestatee State Bank | Dawsonville, GA | $244 million | $83.1 million |
| November 12, 2010 | Tifton Banking Company | Tifton, GA | $144 million | $21.4 million |
| November 12, 2010 | Darby Bank & Trust Co. | Vidalia, GA | $655 million | $126 million |
| October 22, 2010 | The Gordon Bank | Gordon, GA | $29.3 million | $10.4 million |
| October 22, 2010 | The First National Bank of Barnesville | Barnesville, GA | $127 million | $46.9 million |
| September 17, 2010 | Bank of Ellijay | Ellijay, GA | $169 million | $79.7 million |
| September 17, 2010 | First Commerce Community Bank | Douglasville, GA | $248 million | $101 million |
| September 17, 2010 | The Peoples Bank | Winder, GA | $447 million | $102 million |
| July 30, 2010 | Northwest Bank & Trust | Acworth, GA | $161 million | $33.6 million |
| July 23, 2010 | Crescent Bank and Trust Company | Jasper, GA | $970 million | $304 million |
| June 25, 2010 | First National Bank | Savannah, GA | $253 million | $78.2 million |
| May 14, 2010 | Satilla Community Bank | Saint Marys, GA | $136 million | $36.3 million |
| March 26, 2010 | Unity National Bank | Cartersville, GA | $301 million | $73.6 million |
| March 26, 2010 | McIntosh Commercial Bank | Carrollton, GA | $363 million | $164 million |
| March 19, 2010 | Century Security Bank | Duluth, GA | $96.5 million | $37.7 million |
| March 19, 2010 | Bank of Hiawassee | Hiawassee, GA | $378 million | $107 million |
| March 19, 2010 | Appalachian Community Bank | Ellijay, GA | $1.0 billion | $456 million |
| January 29, 2010 | First National Bank of Georgia | Carrollton, GA | $841 million | $204 million |
| January 29, 2010 | Community Bank & Trust | Cornelia, GA | $1.2 billion | $477 million |
| December 18, 2009 | RockBridge Commercial Bank | Atlanta, GA | $294 million | $98.8 million |
| December 4, 2009 | The Tattnall Bank | Reidsville, GA | $49.6 million | $14.7 million |
| December 4, 2009 | First Security National Bank | Norcross, GA | $127 million | $34.3 million |
| December 4, 2009 | The Buckhead Community Bank | Atlanta, GA | $856 million | $311 million |
| November 6, 2009 | United Security Bank | Sparta, GA | $154 million | $60.9 million |
| October 23, 2009 | American United Bank | Lawrenceville, GA | $110 million | $44.0 million |
| September 25, 2009 | Georgian Bank | Atlanta, GA | $2.2 billion | $961 million |
| August 21, 2009 | ebank | Atlanta, GA | $145 million | $49.9 million |
| August 21, 2009 | First Coweta Bank | Newnan, GA | $164 million | $66.7 million |
| July 24, 2009 | Security Bank of North Metro | Woodstock, GA | $184 million | $102 million |
| July 24, 2009 | Security Bank of North Fulton | Alpharetta, GA | $191 million | $49.0 million |
| July 24, 2009 | Security Bank of Gwinnett County | Suwanee, GA | $259 million | $193 million |
| July 24, 2009 | Security Bank of Houston County | Perry, GA | $372 million | $51.0 million |
| July 24, 2009 | Security Bank of Jones County | Gray, GA | $433 million | $98.2 million |
| July 24, 2009 | Security Bank of Bibb County | Macon, GA | $944 million | $414 million |
| July 17, 2009 | First Piedmont Bank | Winder, GA | $114 million | $38.0 million |
| June 26, 2009 | Community Bank of West Georgia | Villa Rica, GA | $201 million | $71.7 million |
| June 26, 2009 | Neighborhood Community Bank | Newnan, GA | $213 million | $80.7 million |
| June 19, 2009 | Southern Community Bank | Fayetteville, GA | $372 million | $137 million |
| May 1, 2009 | Silverton Bank, NA | Atlanta, GA | $4.2 billion | $639 million |
| April 24, 2009 | American Southern Bank | Kennesaw, GA | $106 million | $32.8 million |
| March 27, 2009 | Omni National Bank | Atlanta, GA | $980 million | $288 million |
| March 20, 2009 | FirstCity Bank | Stockbridge, GA | $285 million | $135 million |
| March 6, 2009 | Freedom Bank of Georgia | Commerce, GA | $172 million | $43.3 million |
| February 6, 2009 | FirstBank Financial Services | McDonough, GA | $317 million | $151 million |
| December 12, 2008 | Haven Trust Bank | Duluth, GA | $560 million | $247 million |
| December 5, 2008 | First Georgia Community Bank | Jackson, GA | $256 million | $86.3 million |
| November 21, 2008 | The Community Bank | Loganville, GA | $635 million | $335 million |
| October 24, 2008 | Alpha Bank & Trust | Alpharetta, GA | $354 million | $211 million |
| August 29, 2008 | Integrity Bank | Alpharetta, GA | $1.1 billion | $466 million |
| September 28, 2007 | NetBank | Alpharetta, GA | $2.5 billion | $120 million |
| September 30, 2002 | AmTrade International Bank | Atlanta, GA | $92.1 million | $1.3 million |
| March 10, 2000 | Mutual Federal Savings Bank | Atlanta, GA | $31.5 million | $1.3 million |
| Closed | Bank | Location | Total assets | Est. loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 6, 1992 | First Federal Savings Bank of Georgia | Winder, GA | $108 million | $4.4 million |
| July 10, 1992 | Southern Federal Savings and Loan Association of Georgia | Atlanta, GA | $160 million | $8.4 million |
| March 31, 1992 | First Community Bank of Cherokee | Woodstock, GA | $35.6 million | $6.9 million |
| January 10, 1992 | The Citizens Bank | Dallas, GA | $60.6 million | $12.7 million |
| November 8, 1991 | Cobb Federal Savings Bank | Marietta, GA | $83.2 million | $25.5 million |
| May 31, 1991 | United Savings Bank, FSB | Smyrna, GA | $119 million | $11.0 million |
| May 10, 1991 | Guaranty Federal Savings Bank | Warner Robins, GA | $25.6 million | $9.8 million |
| April 5, 1991 | First Federal Savings Bank | Ashburn, GA | $30.2 million | $2.7 million |
| March 22, 1991 | The Federal Savings Bank | Swainsboro, GA | $151 million | $46.3 million |
| February 22, 1991 | First Federal Savings and Loan Association | Dallas, GA | $37.5 million | $4.1 million |
| January 4, 1991 | Fulton Federal Savings Bank | Atlanta, GA | $2.0 billion | $80.6 million |
| June 15, 1990 | Moultrie Federal Savings Bank | Moultrie, GA | $65.8 million | $2.5 million |
| April 12, 1990 | First Federal Savings and Loan Association | Warner Robins, GA | $150 million | $15.0 million |
| June 22, 1989 | First Federal Savings and Loan Association | Americus, GA | $54.4 million | $8.8 million |
| June 22, 1989 | Habersham Federal Savings Bank | Cornelia, GA | $93.3 million | $36.0 million |
| June 22, 1989 | Great Southern Federal Savings Bank | Savannah, GA | $880 million | $146 million |
| March 9, 1989 | First Federal Savings and Loan Association | Summerville, GA | $32.8 million | $5.2 million |
| March 9, 1989 | First Federal Savings and Loan Association | Atlanta, GA | $301 million | $18.2 million |
| January 19, 1989 | Southern Federal Savings Bank | Thomasville, GA | $76.6 million | $16.7 million |
| March 17, 1981 | Peoples Banking Company | Boston, GA | $8.4 million | $435 thousand |
| January 5, 1979 | Toney Brothers Bank | Doerun, GA | $5.9 million | not estimated |
| May 20, 1977 | First Augusta Bank & Trust Company | Augusta, GA | $24.2 million | not estimated |
| October 8, 1976 | The Hamilton Bank and Trust Company | Atlanta, GA | $40.1 million | not estimated |
| September 7, 1961 | Bank of Ochlochnee | Ochlochnee, GA | $984 thousand | not estimated |
| August 9, 1954 | Bank of Ila | Ila, GA | $98 thousand | not estimated |
| September 18, 1940 | The Bank of Leslie | Leslie, GA | $141 thousand | not estimated |
| July 20, 1940 | The Claxton State Bank | Claxton, GA | $223 thousand | not estimated |
| October 12, 1938 | Bank of Eton | Eton, GA | not reported | not estimated |
| July 13, 1937 | Chattooga County Bank | Summerville, GA | $265 thousand | not estimated |
| July 22, 1935 | Merchants & Farmers Bank | Marietta, GA | $227 thousand | not estimated |
| July 20, 1935 | Bank of Grantville | Grantville, GA | $91 thousand | not estimated |
| May 2, 1935 | The Farmers Bank | Royston, GA | $166 thousand | not estimated |
| October 13, 1934 | Pickens County Bank | Jasper, GA | $243 thousand | not estimated |