Colony Bankcorp And First Reliance Bancshares Jointly Announce Shareholders' Approval For Proposed Business Combination

Colony Bankcorp, Inc. (NYSE: CBAN) ("Colony" or the "Company"), the holding company for Colony Bank, and First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. (OTCQX:FSRL) ("First Reliance"), the holding company for First Reliance Bank, today jointly announced that shareholders of both companies have approved the previously announced transaction through which First Reliance will become part of Colony (the "Merger").