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Bank failure · GA

United Security Bank (Sparta, GA) — failed November 6, 2009

United Security Bank of Sparta, Georgia was closed on November 6, 2009 and resolved through a purchase and assumption. Ameris Bank (GA) took over its insured deposits. At failure it held $153.6M in assets and $149.6M in deposits. The FDIC's estimated loss on the failure is $60.9M (39.6% of assets).

Closing date
November 6, 2009
FDIC certificate #
22286
Resolution
Purchase and assumption (failure)
Acquiring institution
Ameris Bank
Insurance fund
DIF
Pre-failure filings
Last reported financials

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