Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.1025 Per Share

Colony Bankcorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:CBAN) ("Colony" or the "Company") today reported net income of $5.6 million, or $0.45 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2021, compared with $3.1 million, or $0.33 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2020. The Company reported operating net income of $7.1 million, or $0.57 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2021, compared with $3.7 million, or $0.39 per diluted share, for the same period in 2020. Operating net income for quarter ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 excludes pre-tax acquisition related expenses, and the net income tax benefit for these adjustments (See Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures).

For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company reported net income of $14.5 million, or $1.39 per diluted share, compared to $6.9 million, or $0.73 per diluted share, for the same period in 2020. The Company reported operating net income of $16.7 million, or $1.60 adjusted earnings per diluted share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared to $7.9 million, or $0.84 adjusted earnings per diluted share, for the same period in 2020 (See Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures).

Third Quarter 2021 Financial Highlights:

Net income was $5.6 million, or $0.45 per diluted share, compared to $3.1 million, or $0.33 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2020.
Operating net income of $7.1 million, or $0.57 per diluted share (see Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures).
$150,000 in provision for loan losses was recorded in third quarter of 2021, a decrease of $956,000, or 86%, compared to the third quarter of 2020.
Mortgage production was $89.4 million, with $21.2 million in refinances, and $68.1 million in purchases.
Small Business Specialty Lending ("SBSL") closed $26.1 million in Small Business Administration ("SBA") loans and sold $12.9 million in SBA loans.
Total borrowings at September 30, 2021 totaled $88.9 million, a decrease of $120.4 million, or 57.5%, compared to the same period in 2020.

The Company also announced that on October 21, 2021, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.1025 per share, to be paid on its common stock on November 17, 2021, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on November 3, 2021. Outstanding shares as of October 20, 2021 were 13,674,198.

Commenting on the announcement, Heath Fountain, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, "As the economy continues to open, Colony's results remain strong and demonstrate solid growth despite the dampening effect of the Delta variant and supply chain disruptions. I am pleased to report solid earnings growth for the third quarter of 2021 compared to the same period last year. Diluted earnings per share increased 36% for the third quarter to $0.45 per diluted share, despite significantly higher acquisition related expenses associated with successfully completing the acquisition of SouthCrest Financial Group, Inc (SouthCrest"). Our continued efforts to diversify our revenue streams resulted in non-interest income growth of 25% year-over-year with mortgage fee income increasing 19% as a result of continued low interest rates, consumer demand and the dedication and hard work of our associates. Diluted earnings per share increased on a sequential quarter basis as well. Additionally, adjusted earnings increased for the year-over- year period to $0.57 from $0.39, and increased 16% from the prior quarter.

"We have continued to be very busy at Colony and have made important investments during the quarter, including strategic and add-on acquisitions that will drive our Company's future prospects and position it to grow and prosper. During the quarter, we successfully closed the acquisitions of SouthCrest and formed Colony Insurance in conjunction with acquiring The Barnes Agency and related tuck-in acquisitions. Management and our Board of Directors continue to analyze utilizing our balance sheet for synergistic opportunities and becoming a more efficient organization. Increasing non-interest income has been of paramount importance to us and we believe will continue to grow with the addition of new customers and cross-selling of our range of product lines.

"Credit metrics in our balance sheet continued to be strong. We took a $150,000 provision for loan and lease losses, a substantial decrease from $1.1 million in the same period last year. Core loan growth increased 7% with total loans increasing 19% versus the same period last year, and deposits increased 52% to $2.2 billion over the same period, primarily due to the acquisition of SouthCrest. Average interest earning assets increased $442.8 million, or 25% from the quarter ended September 30, 2020, while total assets increased to $2.5 billion. Average interest-bearing deposits increased $400.8 million year-over-year with most of the increase in lower-yielding demand and savings accounts.

"Net interest income increased 29% year over year as a result of increases in average interest earning assets and lower costs of interest bearing liabilities. Demand and savings deposits rate was down six basis points to 0.11% and total average deposits cost this quarter decreased 23 basis points to 0.19% from the same period last year. Despite operating in a highly competitive market, I am pleased to report our net interest margin increased to 3.48% from 3.34% year over year.

"Noninterest income saw very strong growth, increasing 25% year over year, with mortgage fee income increasing to $3.1 million in the current quarter compared to $2.6 million in the third quarter of 2020. The increase in noninterest income was offset by increases in noninterest expense, such as salaries and employee benefits, information technology expenses as well as elevated acquisition related expenses and professional fees.

"Our allowance for loan and lease losses now represents 0.98% of total loans outstanding, a decrease from 1.00% in the year-earlier quarter and 1.26% on a sequential-quarter basis. Total nonperforming assets decreased to 0.52% of total assets from 0.67% in the year-earlier quarter and from 0.54% on a sequential-quarter basis."

In closing, Fountain added, "This is a very exciting time for all of us at Colony. As the largest community bank in Georgia and the continued execution of our strategic priorities, we see substantial opportunities to leverage our best-in-class products and services, and deliver enhanced shareholder value for years to come. The team has done a remarkable job, and I couldn't be prouder of how they stepped up to support our clients and new customers to deliver another quarter of outstanding results."

Balance Sheet

Total assets were $2.5 billion at September 30, 2021, an increase of $753.1 million, or 42.8%, compared to the same period in 2020. The increase was primarily related to acquisition of SouthCrest.
Total loans, including loans held for sale, totaled $1.34 billion at September 30, 2021, an increase of $235.0 million, or 20.3% from the same period in 2020. Legacy loan growth was up $60.4 million or 6.9% compared to the same period in 2020. The increase in loans was a primarily a result of the acquisition of SouthCrest offset by the forgiveness of loans under the Paycheck Protection Program.
Deposits totaled $2.20 billion at September 30, 2021, an increase of $778.7 million, or 55.0%, compared to the same period in 2020. The increase was in all types of deposits and was primarily the result of the acquisition of SouthCrest.
Total borrowings at September 30, 2021 totaled $88.6 million, a decrease of $120.6 million, or 57.6%, compared to the same period in 2020.

Capital

Colony continues to maintain a strong capital position, with ratios that exceed regulatory minimums required to be classified as "well-capitalized."
Preliminary tier one leverage ratio, tier one capital ratio, total risk-based capital ratio and common equity tier one capital ratio were 8.45%, 12.09%, 12.91%, and 10.60%, respectively at September 30, 2021.

Third Quarter Results of Operations

Net interest income, on a tax-equivalent basis, for the third quarter of 2021 totaled $18.0 million, compared to $13.9 million for the third quarter 2020. The increase during the quarter is primarily attributable to loan fee income recognized on Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP") loans forgiven and a decrease in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities.
Net interest margin decreased 20 basis points over the sequential quarter primarily driven by a decrease in deferred fee income recognized on PPP loans. During the quarter ended September 30, 2021, PPP loans totaling approximately $44.6 million were forgiven through the SBA.
Noninterest income totaled $9.4 million for the third quarter ended September 30, 2021, an increase of $1.9 million, or 24.9%, compared to the same period in 2020. The increase was primarily attributable to growth in mortgage production income as a result of increased loan demand resulting from a historically low interest rate environment along with SBSL loan sales.
Noninterest expense totaled $21.2 million for the third quarter ended September 30, 2021, compared to $16.3 million for the same period in 2020. The increase in noninterest expense primarily resulted from a $2.7 million increase in salary expense and $1.8 million in acquisition expenses related to the acquisitions of SouthCrest and The Barnes Agency ("Barnes").
Tax expense totaled $362,000 for the third quarter ended September 30, 2021, a decrease of $522,000, or 59.0%, compared the same period in 2020. This decrease is primarily due to repricing of deferred taxes, recognition of state tax credits, and the integration of SouthCrest. The effective tax rate for the fourth quarter of 2021 is expected to be approximately 22.0%.

Asset Quality

Nonperforming assets totaled $13.1 million and $9.5 million at September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2021, respectively.
OREO and repossessed assets totaled $810,000 at September 30, 2021, an increase of $511,000, or 63% compared to June 30, 2021, primarily related to the acquisition of SouthCrest.
Net loan charge-offs were $144,000, or 0.05% of average loans for the third quarter of 2021, compared to net recoveries of $178,000 or (0.09)% in the second quarter of 2021.
The loan loss reserve was $12.9 million, or 0.98% of total loans, at September 30, 2021, compared to $12.9 million, or 1.26% of total loans, at June 30, 2021.

Asset quality remains strong as indicated by the overall improvement in asset quality ratios as of the third quarter 2021 on a year-over-year comparison along with a decrease in nonperforming assets.

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; (vi) statements relating to the timing, benefits, costs, and synergies of the recently completed acquisitions of SouthCrest (the "Merger") and Barnes; and (vii) 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 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; potential increases in the provision for loan losses resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and related variants; 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, including changes to statutes, regulations or regulatory policies or practices as a result of, or in response to, COVID-19 and related variants; 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; the risk that the cost savings and any revenue synergies from the Merger and the acquisition of Barnes may not be realized or take longer than anticipated; the risk of successful integration of SouthCrest's and Barnes' businesses into the Company; the reaction of each of the Company's, SouthCrest's and Barnes' customers, suppliers, employees or other business partners to the Merger and the Barnes acquisition; the risk that the integration of SouthCrest's operations into the operations of the Company will be materially delayed or will be more costly or difficult than expected; the timing and achievement of expected cost reductions following the Merger; the timing and achievement of the recovery of the reduction of tangible book value resulting from the Merger; 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, 2020, 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.

Explanation of Certain Unaudited Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The measures entitled operating net income; adjusted earnings per diluted share; tangible book value per common share; and operating efficiency ratio; are not measures recognized under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and therefore are considered non-GAAP financial measures. The most comparable GAAP measures are net income, diluted earnings per share, book value per common share, and efficiency ratio, respectively. Operating net income and operating efficiency ratio both exclude acquisition-related expenses. Adjusted earnings per diluted share includes the adjustments to operating net income. Tangible book value per common share excludes goodwill and other intangibles.

Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures in its analysis of the Company's performance and believes these presentations provide useful supplemental information, and a clearer understanding of the Company's performance, and if not provided would be requested by the investor community. The Company believes the non-GAAP measures enhance investors' understanding of the Company's business and performance. These measures are also useful in understanding performance trends and facilitate comparisons with the performance of other financial institutions. The limitations associated with operating measures are the risk that persons might disagree as to the appropriateness of items comprising these measures and that different companies might calculate these measures differently.

These disclosures should not be considered an alternative to GAAP. The computations of operating net income; adjusted earnings per diluted share; tangible book value per common share; and operating efficiency ratio and the reconciliation of these measures to net income, diluted earnings per share, book value per common share, efficiency ratio, are set forth in the table below.

Colony Bankcorp, Inc.
Selected Financial Information

	2021									2020
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)	Third Quarter			Second Quarter			First Quarter			Fourth Quarter			Third Quarter
EARNINGS SUMMARY
Net interest income	$	17,868		$	15,069		$	14,283		$	15,151		$	13,848
Provision for loan losses		150			—			500			1,296			1,106
Non-interest income		9,438			7,751			8,576			8,039			7,554
Non-interest expense		21,211			17,465			15,782			15,986			16,313
Income taxes		362			1,358			1,658			1,008			884
Net income		5,583			3,997			4,919			4,900			3,099
PERFORMANCE MEASURES
Per common share:
Common shares outstanding		13,674,198			9,498,783			9,498,783			9,498,783			9,498,783
Weighted average basic shares		12,344,926			9,498,783			9,498,783			9,498,783			9,498,783
Weighted average diluted shares		12,344,926			9,498,783			9,498,783			9,498,783			9,498,783
Earnings per basic share	$	0.45		$	0.42		$	0.52		$	0.52		$	0.33
Earnings per diluted share		0.45			0.42			0.52			0.52			0.33
Adjusted earnings per diluted share^(b)		0.57			0.49			0.53			0.44			0.39
Cash dividends declared per share		0.1025			0.1025			0.1025			0.1000			0.1000
Common book value per share		17.59			15.46			15.11			15.21			14.78
Tangible book value per common share^(b)		12.65			13.50			13.14			13.26			12.82

Performance ratios:
Net interest margin^(a)		3.48	%		3.68	%		3.50	%		3.58	%		3.34	%
Return on average assets		1.00			0.91			1.12			1.08			0.70
Return on average total equity		11.49			11.14			13.71			13.73			8.80
Efficiency ratio		77.68			76.53			69.04			68.93			76.22
Operating efficiency ratio ^(b)		74.91			73.10			68.58			71.49			72.53
ASSET QUALITY
Nonperforming loans (NPLs)	$	12,246		$	9,205		$	10,676		$	9,128		$	9,926
Other real estate owned		807			270			518			1,006			1,875
Repossessed assets		3			29			29			30			11
Total nonperforming assets (NPAs)		13,056			9,504			11,223			10,164			11,812
Classified loans		30,300			30,852			35,182			30,404			21,388
Criticized loans		61,857			64,818			80,288			75,633			72,076
Net loan (recoveries)/charge-offs		144			(178	)		(66	)		189			375
Allowance for loan losses to total loans		0.98	%		1.26	%		1.19	%		1.14	%		1.00	%
Allowance for loan losses to total NPLs		105.15			140.15			118.89			132.85			111.02
Allowance for loan losses to total NPAs		98.63			135.73			113.10			119.31			93.29
Net (recoveries)/charge-offs to average loans		0.05			(0.09	)		(0.02	)		0.07			0.13
NPLs to total loans		0.93			0.90			1.00			0.86			0.90
NPAs to total assets		0.52			0.54			0.62			0.58			0.67
NPAs to total loans and other real estate owned		1.00			0.93			1.06			0.96			1.07

AVERAGE BALANCES
Total assets	$	2,272,904		$	1,777,559		$	1,774,123		$	1,797,749		$	1,766,717
Loans, net		1,243,066			1,076,784			1,079,007			1,151,872			1,140,486
Deposits		1,975,418			1,547,139			1,475,944			1,456,287			1,417,724
Total stockholders' equity		197,109			144,761			145,515			141,570			139,721
(a) Computed using fully taxable-equivalent net income.
(b) Non-GAAP measure - see "Explanation of Certain Unaudited Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for more information and reconciliation to GAAP

Colony Bankcorp, Inc.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures

	2021									2020
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)	Third Quarter			Second Quarter			First Quarter			Fourth Quarter			Third Quarter
Operating net income reconciliation
Net income (GAAP)	$	5,583		$	3,997		$	4,919		$	4,900		$	3,099
Acquisition-related expenses		1,994			865			176			148			207
Thomaston building write down		—			—			—			—			582
Gain on sale of Thomaston branch		—			—			—			(1,026	)		—
Income tax expense (benefit)		(518	)		(225	)		(46	)		184			(166	)
Operating net income	$	7,059		$	4,637		$	5,049		$	4,206		$	3,722
Weighted average diluted shares		12,344,926			9,498,783			9,498,783			9,498,783			9,498,783
Adjusted earnings per diluted share	$	0.57		$	0.49		$	0.53		$	0.44		$	0.39

Tangible book value per common share reconciliation
Book value per common share (GAAP)	$	17.59		$	15.46		$	15.11		$	15.21		$	14.78
Effect of goodwill and other intangibles		(4.94	)		(1.89	)		(1.97	)		(1.95	)		(1.96	)
Tangible book value per common share	$	12.65		$	13.57		$	13.14		$	13.26		$	12.82

Operating efficiency ratio calculation
Efficiency ratio (GAAP)		77.68	%		76.53	%		69.04	%		68.93	%		76.22	%
Acquisition-related expenses		(2.77	)		(3.44	)		(0.46	)		(0.64	)		(0.97	)
Gain on sale of Thomaston branch		—	%		—	%		—	%		3.19	%		—	%
Thomaston building write down		—	%		—	%		—	%		—	%		(2.72	)%
Operating efficiency ratio		74.91	%		73.10	%		68.58	%		71.49	%		72.53	%

Colony Bankcorp, Inc.
Average Balance Sheet and Net Interest Analysis

	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2021						2020
(dollars in thousands)	Average Balances		Income/ Expense		Yields/ Rates		Average Balances		Income/ Expense		Yields/ Rates
Assets
Interest-earning assets:
Loans, net of unearned income ¹	$	1,243,066	$	16,085	5.25	%	$	1,140,486	$	13,809	4.80	%
Investment securities, taxable		614,404		2,668	1.76	%		339,094		1,644	1.92	%
Investment securities, tax-exempt ²		77,255		362	1.90	%		26,916		130	1.92	%
Deposits in banks and short term investments		166,064		57	0.14	%		151,508		52	0.14	%
Total interest-earning assets		2,100,789		19,172	3.70	%		1,658,004		15,635	3.74	%
Noninterest-earning assets		172,115						108,712
Total assets	$	2,272,904					$	1,766,716
Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Interest-earning demand and savings	$	1,169,693	$	319	0.11	%	$	793,831	$	324	0.16	%
Other time		320,484		380	0.48	%		295,559		820	1.10	%
Total interest-bearing deposits		1,490,177		699	0.19	%		1,089,390		1,144	0.42	%
Federal Home Loan Bank advances		42,391		170	1.64	%		28,587		159	2.21	%
Paycheck Protection Program Liquidity Facility		—		—	—	%		134,500		118	0.35	%
Other borrowings		37,289		290	3.14	%		38,289		273	2.83	%
Total other interest-bearing liabilities		79,680		460	2.34	%		201,376		550	1.08	%
Total interest-bearing liabilities		1,569,857		1,159	0.30	%		1,290,766		1,694	0.52	%
Noninterest-bearing liabilities:
Demand deposits	$	485,241					$	328,334
Other liabilities		20,697						7,895
Stockholders' equity		197,109						139,721
Total noninterest-bearing liabilities and stockholders' equity		703,047						475,950
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	2,272,904					$	1,766,716
Interest rate spread					3.40	%					3.22	%
Net interest income			$	18,013					$	13,941
Net interest margin					3.48	%					3.34	%
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¹The average balance of loans includes the average balance of nonaccrual loans. Income on such loans is recognized and recorded on the cash basis. Taxable-equivalent adjustments totaling $73,000 and $66,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, are included in income and fees on loans. Accretion income of $104,000 and $82,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 are also included in income and fees on loans.

²Taxable-equivalent adjustments totaling $72,000 and $27,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, are included in tax-exempt interest on investment securities.

Colony Bankcorp, Inc.
Average Balance Sheet and Net Interest Analysis

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2021						2020
(dollars in thousands)	Average Balances		Income/ Expense		Yields/ Rates		Average Balances		Income/ Expense		Yields/ Rates
Assets
Interest-earning assets:
Loans, net of unearned income³	$	1,133,533	$	43,890	5.18	%	$	1,071,908	$	40,923	5.09	%
Investment securities, taxable		468,561		6,011	1.72	%		336,446		5,390	2.13	%
Investment securities, tax-exempt⁴		47,839		677	1.89	%		12,319		184	1.99	%
Deposits in banks and short term investments		165,280		155	0.13	%		132,496		384	0.39	%
Total interest-earning assets		1,815,213		50,733	3.74	%		1,553,169		46,881	4.02	%
Noninterest-earning assets		121,417						107,013
Total assets	$	1,936,630					$	1,660,182
Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Interest-earning demand and savings	$	978,181	$	630	0.09	%	$	762,906	$	1,667	0.29	%
Other time		278,508		1,291	0.62	%		313,834		3,099	1.32	%
Total interest-bearing deposits		1,256,689		1,921	0.20	%		1,076,740		4,766	0.59	%
Federal Home Loan Bank advances		29,203		401	1.84	%		36,858		626	2.27	%
Paycheck Protection Program Liquidity Facility		34,155		93	0.36	%		78,081		205	0.35	%
Other borrowings		37,536		896	3.19	%		38,591		962	3.32	%
Total other interest-bearing liabilities		100,894		1,390	1.84	%		153,530		1,793	1.56	%
Total interest-bearing liabilities		1,357,583		3,311	0.33	%		1,230,270		6,559	0.71	%
Noninterest-bearing liabilities:
Demand deposits	$	411,307					$	287,038
Other liabilities		11,412						6,134
Stockholders' equity		162,650						136,740
Total noninterest-bearing liabilities and stockholders' equity		585,369						429,912
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	1,942,952					$	1,660,182
Interest rate spread					3.41	%					3.31	%
Net interest income			$	47,422					$	40,322
Net interest margin					3.49	%					3.46	%
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³The average balance of loans includes the average balance of nonaccrual loans. Income on such loans is recognized and recorded on the cash basis. Taxable-equivalent adjustments totaling $206,000 and $190,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, are included in income and fees on loans. Accretion income of $375,000 and $198,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 are also included in income and fees on loans.

⁴Taxable-equivalent adjustments totaling $135,000 and $38,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, are included in tax-exempt interest on investment securities.

Colony Bankcorp, Inc.
Segment Reporting
	2021					2020
(dollars in thousands)	Third Quarter			Second Quarter		First Quarter		Fourth Quarter			Third Quarter
Banking Division
Net interest income	$	17,181		$	14,864	$	13,985	$	14,752		$	13,631
Provision for loan losses		150			—		500		1,296			1,106
Noninterest income		4,340			3,354		3,005		3,952			4,139
Noninterest expenses		16,941			13,366		11,960		11,656			12,415
Income taxes		434			1,241		1,160		973			940
Segment income	$	3,996		$	3,611	$	3,370	$	4,779		$	3,308

Total segment assets	$	2,499,223		$	1,710,345	$	1,755,667	$	1,709,696		$	1,666,742

Full time employees		417			294		291		305			312

Mortgage Banking Division
Net interest income	$	138		$	123	$	168	$	299		$	188
Provision for loan losses		—			—		—		—			—
Noninterest income		3,104			2,997		3,986		3,420			2,612
Noninterest expenses		2,765			2,887		2,793		2,835			2,410
Income taxes		(290	)		60		354		188			82
Segment income	$	767		$	173	$	1,007	$	696		$	308

Total segment assets	$	21,184		$	25,149	$	27,478	$	50,266		$	50,265

Full time employees		53			53		51		43			41

Small Business Specialty Lending Division
Net interest income	$	549		$	82	$	130	$	100		$	29
Provision for loan losses		—			—		—		—			—
Noninterest income		1,994			1,400		1,585		667			803
Noninterest expenses		1,505			1,212		1,029		1,495			1,488
Income taxes		218			57		144		(153	)		(138	)
Segment income	$	820		$	213	$	542	$	(575	)	$	(518	)

Total segment assets	$	23,291		$	20,024	$	15,901	$	4,012		$	42,439

Full time employees		24			24		23		21			15

Total Consolidated
Net interest income	$	17,868		$	15,069	$	14,283	$	15,151		$	13,848
Provision for loan losses		150			—		500		1,296			1,106
Noninterest income		9,438			7,751		8,576		8,039			7,554
Noninterest expenses		21,211			17,465		15,782		15,986			16,313
Income taxes		362			1,358		1,658		1,008			884
Segment income	$	5,583		$	3,997	$	4,919		4,900		$	3,099

Total segment assets	$	2,543,698		$	1,755,518	$	1,799,046	$	1,763,974		$	1,759,446

Full time employees		494			371		365		369			368

Colony Bankcorp, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
	September 30, 2021			December 31, 2020
(dollars in thousands)	(unaudited)			(audited)
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks	$	24,170		$	17,218
Interest-bearing deposits in banks and federal funds sold		152,827			166,288
Cash and cash equivalents		176,997			183,506
Investment securities available for sale, at fair value		830,418			380,814
Other investments, at cost		4,184			3,296
Loans held for sale		26,697			52,386
Loans, net of unearned income		1,309,860			1,059,503
Allowance for loan losses		(12,877	)		(12,127	)
Loans, net		1,296,983			1,047,376
Premises and equipment		41,762			32,057
Other real estate		807			1,006
Goodwill and other intangible assets		60,959			18,558
Bank owned life insurance		54,822			31,547
Other assets		18,952			13,428
Total assets	$	2,512,581		$	1,763,974

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Liabilities:
Deposits:
Noninterest-bearing	$	539,251		$	326,999
Interest-bearing		1,655,871			1,118,028
Total deposits		2,195,122			1,445,027
Federal Home Loan Bank advances		51,601			22,500
Paycheck Protection Program Liquidity Facility		—			106,789
Other borrowed money		37,042			37,792
Accrued expenses and other liabilities		11,686			7,378
Total liabilities	$	2,295,451		$	1,619,486

Stockholders' equity
Common stock, $1 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized, 13,674,198 and 9,498,783 issued and outstanding, respectively	$	13,674		$	9,499
Paid in capital		110,722			43,215
Retained earnings		96,145			84,993
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax		(3,411	)		6,781
Total stockholders' equity		217,130			144,488
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	2,512,581		$	1,763,974

Colony Bankcorp, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited)
	Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Interest income:
Loans, including fees	$	16,013		13,743	$	43,684		40,733
Investment securities		2,954		1,747		6,546		5,536
Deposits in banks and short term investments		58		52		154		384
Total interest income		19,025		15,542		50,384		46,653

Interest expense:
Deposits		698		1,144		1,921		4,766
Federal Home Loan Bank advances		170		159		401		626
Paycheck Protection Program Liquidity Facility		—		118		93		205
Other borrowings		289		273		802		962
Total interest expense		1,157		1,694		3,217		6,559
Net interest income		17,868		13,848		47,167		40,094
Provision for loan losses		150		1,106		650		5,262
Net interest income after provision for loan losses		17,718		12,742		46,517		34,832

Noninterest income:
Service charges on deposits		1,792		1,316		4,278		3,906
Mortgage fee income		3,107		2,616		10,107		5,706
Gain on sale of SBA loans		1,813		748		4,548		1,004
(Loss)/Gain on sale of securities		—		716		137		1,009
Interchange fees		1,745		1,342		4,941		3,624
BOLI Income		280		237		710		548
Other		701		579		754		1,032
Total noninterest income		9,438		7,554		25,475		16,829

Noninterest expense:
Salaries and employee benefits		11,826		9,103		31,907		24,331
Occupancy and equipment		1,599		1,338		4,169		3,972
Acquisition related		1,994		207		3,031		714
Information technology expenses		2,045		1,440		5,493		4,135
Professional fees		804		481		1,975		1,343
Advertising and public relations		674		459		1,817		1,478
Communications		310		212		837		631
Writedown of building		—		582		—		582
FHLB prepayment penalty		—		925		—		925
Other		1,959		1,566		4,884		4,827
Total noninterest expense		21,211		16,313		54,113		42,938
Income before income taxes		5,945		3,983		17,879		8,723
Income taxes		362		884		3,379		1,807
Net income	$	5,583	$	3,099	$	14,500	$	6,916
Earnings per common share:
Basic	$	0.45	$	0.33	$	1.39	$	0.73
Diluted		0.45		0.33		1.39		0.73
Dividends declared per share		0.1025		0.1000		0.3075		0.3000
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic		12,344,926		9,498,783		10,447,496		9,498,783
Diluted		12,344,926		9,498,783		10,447,496		9,498,783

Colony Bankcorp, Inc.
Quarterly Comparison
	2021									2020
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)	Third Quarter			Second Quarter			First Quarter			Fourth Quarter			Third Quarter
Assets	$	2,512,581		$	1,755,518		$	1,799,047		$	1,763,974		$	1,759,446
Loans, net		1,296,983			1,009,747			1,050,082			1,047,376			1,090,586
Deposits		2,195,122			1,542,214			1,525,884			1,445,027			1,416,401
Total equity		217,130			146,894			143,487			144,488			140,346
Net income		5,583			3,997			4,919			4,900			3,099
Earnings per basic share	$	0.45		$	0.42		$	0.52		$	0.52		$	0.33

Key Performance Ratios:
Return on average assets		1.00	%		0.91	%		1.12	%		1.08	%		0.70	%
Return on average total equity		11.49	%		11.14	%		13.71	%		13.73	%		8.80	%
Total equity to total assets		8.64	%		8.37	%		7.98	%		8.19	%		7.98	%
Tangible equity to tangible assets		6.37	%		7.38	%		7.01	%		7.21	%		7.00	%
Net interest margin		3.48	%		3.68	%		3.50	%		3.58	%		3.34	%

Colony Bankcorp, Inc.
Quarterly Loan Comparison
	2021						2020
(dollars in thousands)	Third Quarter		Second Quarter		First Quarter		Fourth Quarter		Third Quarter
Core	$	931,793	$	905,850	$	888,800	$	873,426	$	871,416
PPP		16,999		58,769		102,633		101,147		133,756
Purchased		361,068		57,999		71,342		84,930		96,434
Total	$	1,309,860	$	1,022,618	$	1,062,775	$	1,059,503	$	1,101,606

Colony Bankcorp, Inc.
Quarterly Loans by Location Comparison
	2021									2020
(dollars in thousands)	Third Quarter			Second Quarter			First Quarter			Fourth Quarter			Third Quarter
Atlanta	$	278,473		$	436		$	492		$	562		$	7,025
Augusta		28,064			30,521			23,982			20,432			22,931
Middle Georgia		100,804			73,458			73,543			68,838			60,275
Northwest Georgia		24,334			2,703			1,698			—			—
Coastal Georgia		233,648			236,985			235,094			230,184			224,604
South Central Georgia		352,057			361,821			371,227			372,947			391,702
Southwest Georgia		99,385			95,870			97,575			104,132			101,247
West Georgia		160,663			148,271			148,457			154,819			152,159
Small Business Specialty Lending		8,850			14,923			7,906			4,537			9,281
Paycheck Protection Program		16,999			55,425			102,633			101,147			133,756
Purchase Accounting		(1,025	)		(565	)		(668	)		(876	)		(1,262	)
Other		7,608			2,770			836			2,781			5,948
Total	$	1,309,860		$	1,022,618		$	1,062,775		$	1,059,503		$	1,107,666

Colony Bankcorp, Inc.
Quarterly PPP Fees Comparison
	2021						2020
(dollars in thousands)	Third Quarter		Second Quarter		First Quarter		Fourth Quarter		Third Quarter
PPP loan fee income	$	1,556	$	1,581	$	1,212	$	1,324	$	508
Unearned income on PPP loans		1,019		2,573		3,077		2,072		3,396

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Colony Bankcorp Reports Third Quarter 2021 Results