TellerScore

Headquartered in Omega, Georgia, South Georgia Banking Company is a state-chartered bank with $570.1M in total assets and $487.6M in deposits as of Q2 2026. It operates 8 offices. Its charter dates back to 1937.

Based on its Q2 2026 filing, South Georgia Banking Company scores 85/100, which we describe as very strong. That is higher than 88% of 2,650 banks with $100 million – $1 billion. Among 124 banks headquartered in Georgia, it ranks 27th. Its strongest component is problem-loan coverage (94/100; 3.1%), and its lowest is funding & liquidity (75/100; 81% loans-to-deposits, 19% uninsured).

TellerScore · Q2 2026

Scorecard

Capital cushion89/100
Tier 1 leverage ratio: 13.86%
Loan quality82/100
Noncurrent loans ÷ total loans: 0.55%
Earnings85/100
Return on assets (annualized): 1.63%
Funding & liquidity75/100
Loans ÷ deposits and uninsured-deposit share: 80.9% · 18.6% uninsured
Problem-loan coverage94/100
"Texas ratio": (noncurrent loans + foreclosed property) ÷ (equity + loan-loss reserves): 3.06%

The TellerScore is our own summary of the figures this institution reports publicly; it is not issued or endorsed by any government agency. It is not a prediction, and deposits within insurance limits are protected either way.

9 quarters

Health trend

The score has been essentially flat from Q2 2025 to Q2 2026 (86 → 85).

TellerScore
798488Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterTellerScore
Q2 202479
Q3 202485
Q4 202486
Q1 202586
Q2 202586
Q3 202588
Q4 202579
Q1 202681
Q2 202685
Tier 1 leverage ratio
5.00%9.44%13.88%well-capitalized benchmarkQ2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterTier 1 leverage ratio
Q2 202412.86%
Q3 202413.61%
Q4 202412.74%
Q1 202512.89%
Q2 202513.31%
Q3 202513.88%
Q4 202513.13%
Q1 202613.24%
Q2 202613.86%
Noncurrent loans
0.06%0.52%0.98%Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterNoncurrent loans
Q2 20240.98%
Q3 20240.49%
Q4 20240.11%
Q1 20250.06%
Q2 20250.12%
Q3 20250.12%
Q4 20250.54%
Q1 20260.74%
Q2 20260.55%
Return on assets
1.13%1.40%1.68%Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterReturn on assets
Q2 20241.68%
Q3 20241.58%
Q4 20241.50%
Q1 20251.36%
Q2 20251.37%
Q3 20251.36%
Q4 20251.13%
Q1 20261.53%
Q2 20261.63%
Quarter-by-quarter figures
QuarterScoreAssetsCapitalProblem loansROALoans/deposits
Q2 202685$570.1M13.86%0.55%1.63%80.9%
Q1 202681$589.8M13.24%0.74%1.53%74.1%
Q4 202579$606.0M13.13%0.54%1.13%69.2%
Q3 202588$553.6M13.88%0.12%1.36%74.3%
Q2 202586$556.8M13.31%0.12%1.37%72.2%
Q1 202586$576.2M12.89%0.06%1.36%68.2%
Q4 202486$574.3M12.74%0.11%1.50%64.2%
Q3 202485$544.7M13.61%0.49%1.58%71.2%
Q2 202479$557.1M12.86%0.98%1.68%68.3%

2,650 peers · $100 million – $1 billion

How it compares with peers

Percentile against banks of similar size nationwide (100th = best among peers; for ratios where lower is better, the scale is flipped).

Capital ratio13.86%
81st
Total risk-based capital18.95%
84th
Problem loans0.55%
43rd
Net charge-offs0.06%
26th
Return on assets1.63%
72nd
Net interest margin5.35%
96th
Efficiency ratio61.3%
53rd
Loans to deposits80.9%
47th
Uninsured deposits18.6%
70th
Loan-loss reserves1.12%
41st
Texas ratio3.1%
48th

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Deposit insurance

Is my money safe at South Georgia Banking Company?

Yes. South Georgia Banking Company is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #20198). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.

An estimated 18.6% of deposits ($90.5M) are above the $250,000 FDIC insurance limit, below the peer median of 24%. Insured balances are protected regardless of the score.

The tier 1 leverage ratio is 13.86%, well above the 5% level regulators use as the "well capitalized" benchmark for this measure. Its total risk-based capital ratio is 18.95% (benchmark: 10%).

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8 locations

Branches

South Georgia Banking Company lists 8 offices in 7 cities. Most locations:

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HMDA 2025

Mortgage lending

In 2025, South Georgia Banking Company reported 164 home-loan applications under HMDA (LEI 5493008P3PCRZRS39T50): 141 originated ($16,555,000 total), 10 denied, and 13 withdrawn or closed by the applicant. Its denial rate on decided applications was 6.6%, compared with 22.2% for all lenders nationwide.

Denial rates depend heavily on loan type and applicant mix and are not a measure of fairness or of your own odds.

Identity & history

Profile

Legal name
South Georgia Banking Company
Type
State-chartered bank
FDIC certificate #
20198
RSSD ID
767732
Primary regulator
FDIC
Holding company
South Georgia Bank Holding Co
Established
June 14, 1937
Headquarters
5515 Alabama Ave, Omega, GA 31775
Employees
114

Quick answers

South Georgia Banking Company: common questions

Is South Georgia Banking Company FDIC insured?

Yes. South Georgia Banking Company is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #20198). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.

What is South Georgia Banking Company's TellerScore?

85 out of 100 (Very strong), based on its Q2 2026 publicly reported figures. The TellerScore is our own summary and is not issued by any government agency.

Has South Georgia Banking Company ever failed?

There is no failure record for FDIC certificate #20198 in the FDIC failed bank list.

How many branches does South Georgia Banking Company have?

8 offices as of the latest FDIC data.

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