Fidelity Bank

Fidelity Bank, originally established as Fidelity National Bank on February 12, 1974, has undergone several significant changes throughout its history. In December 1982, it expanded its operations by acquiring full trust powers. Over the years, the bank expanded its reach, renaming itself Fidelity Bank on May 9, 2003, as part of a series of regulatory adjustments, including a withdrawal from the Federal Reserve System and a change in its primary federal regulatory agency to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). The institution's main office relocated multiple times, with notable moves in August 2005 to Atlanta, Georgia, and again in December 2008 to another Atlanta address. The bank participated in a number of government-assisted mergers, acquiring Decatur First Bank in October 2011 and Security Exchange Bank in June 2012, further solidifying its presence in the region. On October 2, 2015, Fidelity Bank acquired The Bank of Georgia in Peachtree City, Georgia, completing a significant phase of growth and consolidation in its operational history.

Below is a list of some important events in banks history, including mergers and acquisitions.

1974-02-12Institution established. Original name: Fidelity National Bank.

1979-02-26Changed Institution Name to Fidelity National Bank.

1982-12-03Changed Trust Powers to Full.

1996-04-01Main Office moved to 3500 Holcomb Bridge Road, Norcross, GA 30092.

2003-05-09Institution withdraws from membership in the Federal Reserve System.

2003-05-09Changed Chartering Agency to State.

2003-05-09Changed Bank Class to State Chartered Bank, not member of the Federal Reserve System (FRS).

2003-05-09Changed Primary Federal Regulatory Agency to FDIC.

2003-05-09Changed Institution Name to Fidelity Bank.

2003-05-09Changed Trust Powers to None.

2005-08-31Main Office moved to 3490 Piedmont Rd, Suite 1550, Atlanta, GA 30305.

2006-06-15Main Office moved to 3500 Holcomb Bridge Road, Norcross, GA 30092.

2008-12-10Main Office moved to 3490 Piedmont Road Ne, Atlanta, GA 30305.

2010-06-29Changed Institution Name to Fidelity Bank.

2011-10-21Acquired Decatur First Bank in Decatur, GA as part of a government assisted merger.

2012-06-15Acquired Security Exchange Bank in Marietta, GA as part of a government assisted merger.

2014-01-31Changed Trust Powers to Full.

2014-09-18Changed Institution Name to Fidelity Bank.

2015-01-05Changed Institution Name to Fidelity Bank.

2015-10-02Acquired The Bank of Georgia in Peachtree City, GA as part of a government assisted merger.