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GCB

Rooted In The Past.
Growing To The Future.

Our company officially consolidated and became Georgia Community Bank in 2019. However, our history dates back to September 8, 1922, when The Citizens State Bank opened for business on Winston Street in downtown Reynolds, Georgia. Over the past nine decades, we have expanded our community banking presence to Terrell County, Lee County, Dougherty County, Seminole County, Early County, Taylor County, Crawford County, and Houston County, Georgia. Much has changed in banking since 1922, but one thing that remains the same are the community-oriented principles upon which our first bank was founded.

Our Timeline

NEARLY A CENTURY SERVING COMMUNITIES
ACROSS SOUTHWEST GEORGIA

1922

On September 8, 1922, The Citizens State Bank opened for business on Winston Street in downtown Reynolds, Georgia. It was started by C. H. Neisler.

1934

On January 1, 1934, Citizens State Bank of Taylor becomes FDIC insured.

1936

On May 1, 1936, Bank of Terrell opened for business in the banking house on Main Street in Dawson, Georgia in the space formerly occupied by the Dawson National Bank. Well-known capitalists and businessmen of Dawson organized the bank, with W.B. Haley of Albany serving as President, J.T. Haley of Albany as Vice-President, and R.C. Shepherd of Arlington as Cashier.

1938

On December 16, 1938, Commercial State Bank opened for business on Main Street in Donalsonville, Georgia with L. R. Robinson serving as President, Dr. M. M. Minter and Ellison Dunn as Vice-Presidents, and D. F. Wurst as Cashier.

1955-1959

R. C. Brooks and William Henry VanLandingham purchased the bank in Reynolds and the bank in Butler, Georgia both operating as The Citizens State Bank. In 1959 Mr. VanLandingham purchased the Reynolds location from Mr. Brooks.

1960-1961

In 1960 Hugh D. Broome, Sr. acquired Commercial State Bank in Donalsonville. The following year, William Henry VanLandingham bought controlling interest in the bank and became President. E. C. Mosely was Vice-President and Ellen Spier, Cashier.

1967

On March 22, 1967, Bank of Terrell opened the doors to a new home at the corner of Lee Street and Stonewall Street. At the time, Rufus A. Hill was President, W. Gerue Dunn was Vice President, William Henry VanLandingham was Vice President of the board, R.R. Jones was Chairman of the Board. It continues to operate from this location.

1969

In 1969, a beautiful new building was erected for Commercial State Bank at West Second Street in Donalsonville, with Mr. VanLandingham as Chairman of the Board and E. C. Moseley as President. It continues to operate from this location.

1972

In April 1972, the Citizens State Bank moved to a new building located on Winston Street just a block north of the original location. It continues to operate from this location.

1979-1980

After Mr. VanLandingham’s death in 1979, his widow, Mary Lou VanLandingham, took control of The Citizens State Bank becoming President / CEO in 1980 and served until her retirement. Jack F. Tuck, son-in-law of Mary Lou VanLandingham is named President of Bank of Terrell and served in that position until his retirement. Mary Lou VanLandingham’s daughter, Mary V. Tuck, served on the Board of The Citizens State of Bank, Bank of Terrell, and Commercial State Bank until her retirement. The holding company, Georgia Community Bancorp, Inc. was formed as the parent company for all three banks. It was a registered “C” Corporation.

1997

Commercial State Bank expanded its presence in 1997, with the purchase of the former First Federal Savings Bank branch in Blakely, Georgia.

1998

Georgia Community Bancorp, Inc. became a “S” Corporation. The Citizens State Bank was renamed the Citizens State Bank of Taylor County.

2002

Bank of Terrell expanded its presence in 2002 with the opening of a full-service bank office located at 3000 North Slappey Blvd. in Lee County, Georgia, under the name of Bank of Lee County, A Division of Bank of Terrell.

2013

The Citizens State Bank of Taylor County expanded its presence in 2013, with the purchase of the former CertusBank branch office in Roberta, Georgia. The new branch began doing business as the Citizens State Bank of Crawford County.

2019

The Citizens State Bank of Taylor County, Bank of Terrell, Commercial State Bank, Bank of Lee County, Citizens State Bank of Crawford County, and all other affiliates of Georgia Community Bancorp, Inc. begin doing business under the joint name Georgia Community Bank. Lucie VanLandingham Beeley, granddaughter of William Henry and Mary Lou VanLandingham, and daughter of Jack and Mary Tuck, is named Chair of the Board and CEO of Georgia Community Bank and Georgia Community Bancorp, Inc. becoming the third generation to lead the bank.

2021

In May 2021, Georgia Community Bank opened a new corporate office and full-service branch in the Albany market located at 704 N. Westover Boulevard. This is the first branch to utilize newer technology with the installation of ITMs and cash recyclers.

2023

In 2023, GCB opened a Loan Production Office in Warner Robins.