HISTORY

Although Citizens Bank of the South has changed considerably over the past several decades, CBOTS is committed to its loyal customers, prudent growth, and personal and professional service. We invite you to browse our newly branded website, visit any of our four convenient locations, or give our friendly customer services representatives a call at 1-877-99-CBOTS. You’re sure to find an array of options that can be tailored to fit your lifestyle. That’s Simple Banking, Your Way.

 

CITIZENS BANK THROUGH THE YEARS

1965:	Citizens Bank of Washington County (CBWC) received its charter and set up operations in Sandersville, GA
1971:	CBWC opened the first bank branch in the history of Washington County on the south side of Sandersville, where it still stands today.
1997:	Continued growth necessitated a larger building for main office operations.  CBWC’s main office moved from its original West Haynes Street location to a newly-constructed building in its current location at 132 S. Harris Street.
2006:	The Bank opened a loan production office in Statesboro, GA, and established the trade name of Citizens Bank of Bulloch County for that location.
2008:	The LPO located in Statesboro became a full-service branch and operations were moved to the new permanent facility at 425 Commerce Drive on the bypass in Statesboro.
2015:	The company celebrated its 50th Anniversary.
2016:	The Bank introduced a common name for each of its branches and Citizens Bank of the South (CBOTS) became the official trade name for use in all markets.
2017:	CBOTS expanded operations into the Baldwin County area and opened our newest branch at 121 Executive Parkway in Milledgeville.