Atlantic Southern Bank of Georgia shut down by the FDIC. Accounts transferred to CertusBank of South Carolina. Depositors must claim FDIC-insured IRA, CD, Savings Accounts and Checking Accounts

	May 20, 2011: Atlantic Southern Bank, Macon, GA was closed by the Georgia Department of Banking and Finance. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation was named receiver. Successor Bank: All deposit accounts, excluding certain brokered deposits, have been transferred to CertusBank, National Association, N.A.of Easley, SC CertusBank, National Association 6650 Calhoun Memorial Highway Easley, SC 29640 History: Est. in 2001 as New Southern Bank Changed name to Atlantic Southern Bank Acquired Sapelo National Bank - Darien, Georgia Acquired First Community Bank Of Georgia - Roberta, Georgia Acquired Centerstate Bank Mid Florida - Leesburg, Florida ► Depositors must establish contact or the successor bank or the FDIC to reclaim their deposits. ► Not every depositor in a failed bank will receive notification from the FDIC, and there are time limits on claims of FDIC-insured bank accounts, CDs and safe deposit boxes. By law, accounts which go unclaimed for an extended period may be time barred, and safe deposit boxes can be drilled and the contents sold at auction. ► Additionally, accounts transferred to successor institutions may have lower interest rates and can lose insurance coverage. ► It is important to understand you may have an account at a failed institution and not know it, either because you were a depositor at a bank acquired by an institution that subsequently failed, or if you or a deceased family member are the beneficial owner of a brokered fiduciary account. ► For assistance tracing and reclaiming a lost bank account, certificate of deposit (CD) or safe deposit box go to: Unclaimed Money and Missing Funds Search
2011 FDIC Insured Failed Banks




Atlantic Southern Bank 4077 Forsyth Road Macon, GA 31210
Established as New Southern Bank




Cost to FDIC: $ 274 million