January 20th, 2012
Hamilton State Bank Announces Acquisition of The First State Bank

September 8th, 2011
Hamilton State Bancshares, Inc. Announces Completion of Cash Tender Offer

August 8th, 2011
Hamilton State Bancshares, Inc. Announces Cash Tender Offer

June 17th, 2011
Hamilton State Bank Announces Acquisition of McIntosh State Bank

April 15th, 2011
Hamilton State Bank Announces Acquisition of Assets and Liabilities of Bartow County Bank

April 13th, 2011
Hamilton State Bank Repays TARP Funding

February 28th, 2011
Hamilton State Bancshares, Inc. Completes Private Offering

About Hamilton State Bancshares, Inc.

The Company is a Georgia corporation and a registered bank holding company. The Bank is a Georgia state bank and was established and commenced operations on September 20, 2004. Through the Bank, the Company specializes in providing commercial banking services to small to medium-sized businesses in north Georgia. The Company operates six full service branches: Braselton, Gainesville, Oakwood, Jefferson, Hoschton and Cumming, serving the four-county area of Jackson, Hall, Forsyth and Barrow counties. The Bank conducts a full range of banking services from its branch locations, including:  commercial, real estate and consumer lending; deposit products; cash management services; and personal, business and online banking services.  For more information, please visit www.hamiltonstatebank.com.

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