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Failed Bank Information for Darby Bank & Trust Co., Vidalia, GA

On Friday, November 12, 2010, Darby Bank & Trust Co. was closed by the Georgia Department of Banking and Finance. The FDIC was named Receiver. Ameris Bank, Moultrie, GA acquired all deposit accounts.

The FDIC as Receiver for Darby Bank & Trust Co., Vidalia, GA has taken all actions necessary to terminate the Receivership Estate. The Receiver published a legal notice of intent to terminate the receivership on September 3, 2021 and has made all dividend distributions required by law.

Effective February 1, 2022, the Receiver was discharged and the Receivership Estate was terminated and ceased existence as a legal entity.

Receivership Status

TERMINATED

Notice of Termination

Effective Date: February 1, 2022


Notice of Intent to Terminate

Publication Date: September 3, 2021

Dividend Information

Report on dividends paid


Press Release

Official press release

cautionBeware of scams!

Please be advised you will not receive any email notification to claim, unlock or suspend your account or to provide any private information. Please be aware of any phishing scams to obtain information from you.

caution

Beware of scams!
Please be advised you will not receive any email notification to claim/unlock/suspend your account or to provide any private information. Please be aware of any phishing scams to obtain information from you.

ACQUIRING INSTITUTION: Ameris Bank

About Ameris Bank

All deposit accounts, excluding the Cede and Co. deposits, were transferred to Ameris Bank, Moultrie, GA ("assuming institution"). Former Darby Bank & Trust Co. locations reopened as branches of Ameris Bank.

Your transferred deposits were separately insured from any accounts you may have already had at Ameris Bank for at least six months after the failure of Darby Bank & Trust Co..

You may withdraw your funds from any transferred account without an early withdrawal penalty until you enter into a new deposit agreement with Ameris Bank as long as the deposits are not pledged as collateral for loans.

Contacting Ameris Bank

You can contact Ameris Bank:

Ameris Bank
Suite 1550
3490 Piedmont Rd, Ne
Atlanta, GA 30305

Ameris Bank (www.amerisbank.com)

Transaction Documentation

Purchase & Assumption Agreement - PDF (1.6 Mb)
Agreement between FDIC and acquiring institution

Bid Summary
Report on the bids to purchase the failed bank