UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 22, 2004
COLONY BANKCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Georgia | 000-12436 | 58-1492391 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File No.) | (IRS Employer I.D. No.) |
115 South Grant Street, Fitzgerald, Georgia 31750
(Address of principal executive offices)
(229) 426-6000
Registrant’s Telephone Number, including area code
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
On Tuesday, December 21, 2004, at a regularly scheduled meeting of the board of directors of Colony Bankcorp, Inc. (the “Company”) and upon the recommendation of James D. Minix, President and Chief Executive Officer, Al D. Ross was appointed President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company. James D. Minix will continue in his capacity as Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
Mr. Ross (40) started with the Company in March of 1998 as an Executive Vice President of its subsidiary bank, Colony Bank Southeast. He was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Colony Bank Southeast in May 2001. Mr. Ross also held the position of Senior Vice President of the Company from May 2002 until January 2003, at which time he was promoted to Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer, the position he held until this promotion. Mr. Ross currently serves on the board of directors of three subsidiaries of the Company, Colony Bank Southeast, Colony Bank of Fitzgerald and Colony Management Services, Inc.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
| (c) | Exhibits. |
None
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| COLONY BANKCORP, INC. | ||||
| Date: December 28, 2004 | By: | /s/ Terry L. Hester | ||
| Terry L. Hester | ||||
| Executive Vice President and | ||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||