Heritage Bank of the South

Heritage Bank of the South was established on December 31, 1979, originally as Albany Government Employees Federal Credit Union. The institution underwent several name changes and structural transformations over the years, becoming Age Federal Credit Union on September 19, 1995. On July 2, 2001, the institution rebranded as Heritage Bank of the South and transitioned to a Federal Savings Bank structure while becoming FDIC insured. The bank's main office was relocated in Albany, Georgia, to various addresses, with significant moves occurring in June 2002 and January 2003. In its efforts to expand, Heritage Bank of the South acquired several other banks, including Citizens Bank of Effingham and First Southern National Bank in 2011, as well as Frontier Bank in 2013, all through government-assisted mergers. The bank continued its growth strategy by acquiring Alarion Bank in 2014 and was ultimately merged into Renasant Bank based in Tupelo, Mississippi, on July 1, 2015.

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

1979-12-31Institution established but was not FDIC insured. Original name: Albany Government Employees Federal Credit Union.

1995-09-19Changed Institution Name to Age Federal Credit Union.

2001-07-02Became FDIC insured.

2001-07-02Changed Chartering Agency to Ots.

2001-07-02Changed Bank Class to Federal Savings Bank.

2001-07-02Changed Organization Type to Mutual Savings Bank.

2001-07-02Changed Primary Federal Regulatory Agency to Ots.

2001-07-02Changed Institution Name to Heritage Bank of the South.

2002-02-12Changed Organization Type to Stock Savings Bank.

2002-06-17Main Office moved to 310 West Oglethorpe Boulevard, Albany, GA 31701.

2003-01-27Main Office moved to 721 North Westover Boulevard, Albany, GA 31707.

2005-01-01Changed Chartering Agency to State.

2005-01-01Changed Bank Class to FDIC Supervised State Savings Bank.

2005-01-01Changed Primary Federal Regulatory Agency to FDIC.

2006-08-08Acquired Citizens Bank Wakulla in Crawfordville, FL.

2009-12-04Acquired The Tattnall Bank in Reidsville, GA as part of a government assisted merger.

2011-02-18Acquired Citizens Bank of Effingham in Springfield, GA as part of a government assisted merger.

2011-08-19Acquired First Southern National Bank in Statesboro, GA as part of a government assisted merger.

2013-03-08Acquired Frontier Bank in Lagrange, GA as part of a government assisted merger.

2014-09-30Acquired Alarion Bank in Ocala, FL.

2015-07-01Merged and became part of Renasant Bank in Tupelo, MS.