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[Form 4] Colony Bankcorp Inc. Insider Trading Activity

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Form Type
4
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Leonard H. Bateman Jr., EVP & Chief Credit Officer of Colony Bankcorp, Inc. (CBAN), reported insider transactions on Form 4. On 08/19/2025 he acquired 5,169.92 shares of Colony Bankcorp common stock at $16.40 per share, resulting in 17,836.51 shares held indirectly (noted as 401(k) holdings). On 08/20/2025 he disposed of 5,069 shares at $16.3292 per share, leaving 14,818 shares held directly. The filings state the acquisitions included a 401(k) company match, reinvested dividends and salary deferral, and the dispositions included shares acquired through the dividend reinvestment plan. The Form 4 was signed by Lee Bagwell as attorney-in-fact on 08/21/2025.

Leonard H. Bateman Jr., EVP e Chief Credit Officer di Colony Bankcorp, Inc. (CBAN), ha segnalato operazioni di insider trading nel Form 4. Il 19/08/2025 ha acquisito 5.169,92 azioni ordinarie di Colony Bankcorp al prezzo di $16,40 ciascuna, portando il totale detenuto indirettamente a 17.836,51 azioni (indicate come partecipazioni nel piano 401(k)). Il 20/08/2025 ha ceduto 5.069 azioni a $16,3292 per azione, rimanendo con 14.818 azioni detenute direttamente. Nei documenti si precisa che le acquisizioni comprendevano il contributo aziendale al 401(k), il reinvestimento dei dividendi e la rinuncia salariale, mentre le cessioni includevano azioni ottenute tramite il piano di reinvestimento dei dividendi. Il Form 4 è stato firmato da Lee Bagwell in qualità di procuratore il 21/08/2025.

Leonard H. Bateman Jr., EVP y Chief Credit Officer de Colony Bankcorp, Inc. (CBAN), reportó transacciones de insider en el Form 4. El 19/08/2025 adquirió 5.169,92 acciones ordinarias de Colony Bankcorp a $16,40 por acción, elevando a 17.836,51 el número de acciones poseídas indirectamente (registradas como participaciones en el 401(k)). El 20/08/2025 vendió 5.069 acciones a $16,3292 por acción, quedando con 14.818 acciones en propiedad directa. Los documentos señalan que las adquisiciones incluyeron la aportación de la empresa al 401(k), el reinversión de dividendos y la desviación salarial, y que las disposiciones comprendieron acciones adquiridas mediante el plan de reinversión de dividendos. El Form 4 fue firmado por Lee Bagwell como apoderado el 21/08/2025.

Colony Bankcorp, Inc.(CBAN)의 EVP 겸 수석 신용책임자(Chief Credit Officer)인 Leonard H. Bateman Jr.는 Form 4에 내부자 거래를 신고했습니다. 2025-08-19에 주당 $16.40에 Colony Bankcorp 보통주 5,169.92주를 취득하여 401(k) 보유로 기재된 간접 보유 주식이 총 17,836.51주가 되었습니다. 2025-08-20에는 주당 $16.3292에 5,069주를 처분하여 직접 보유 주식은 14,818주가 남았습니다. 제출 서류에는 취득이 회사의 401(k) 매치, 배당금 재투자 및 급여 이연을 포함했고, 처분은 배당금 재투자 계획을 통해 취득된 주식을 포함한다고 명시되어 있습니다. Form 4는 2025-08-21에 Lee Bagwell가 대리인(Attorney-in-fact)으로 서명했습니다.

Leonard H. Bateman Jr., EVP et Chief Credit Officer de Colony Bankcorp, Inc. (CBAN), a déclaré des opérations d'initiés sur le Form 4. Le 19/08/2025, il a acquis 5 169,92 actions ordinaires de Colony Bankcorp au prix de 16,40 $ par action, portant le total détenu indirectement à 17 836,51 actions (indiquées comme participations au 401(k)). Le 20/08/2025, il a cédé 5 069 actions à 16,3292 $ par action, laissant 14 818 actions détenues directement. Les déclarations précisent que les acquisitions comprenaient la contrepartie employeur du 401(k), le réinvestissement des dividendes et la déduction salariale, et que les cessions incluaient des actions acquises via le plan de réinvestissement des dividendes. Le Form 4 a été signé par Lee Bagwell en qualité de mandataire le 21/08/2025.

Leonard H. Bateman Jr., EVP & Chief Credit Officer von Colony Bankcorp, Inc. (CBAN), meldete Insider-Transaktionen in Formular 4. Am 19.08.2025 erwarb er 5.169,92 Stammaktien von Colony Bankcorp zu je $16,40, wodurch sich sein indirekter Bestand auf 17.836,51 Aktien erhöhte (als 401(k)-Bestände ausgewiesen). Am 20.08.2025 veräußerte er 5.069 Aktien zu $16,3292 pro Aktie und hielt danach 14.818 Aktien direkt. In den Unterlagen wird angegeben, dass die Erwerbe eine Arbeitgeberzuwendung zum 401(k), reinvestierte Dividenden und Gehaltsumwandlung einschlossen, und dass die Verkäufe Aktien aus dem Dividenden-Reinvestitionsplan umfassten. Das Formular 4 wurde am 21.08.2025 von Lee Bagwell als Bevollmächtigtem unterzeichnet.

Positive
  • Acquisition through 401(k) company match indicates participation in employer-sponsored benefit programs
  • Timely disclosure filed on Form 4 and signed by attorney-in-fact, meeting reporting obligations
  • Use of dividend reinvestment and salary deferral suggests alignment with long-term shareholding via employee plans
Negative
  • Sale of 5,069 shares was executed one day after acquisition, reducing direct holdings to 14,818 shares

Insights

TL;DR: Routine insider activity reflecting employee benefit plan contributions and a small open-market sale, not a governance red flag.

The Form 4 shows transactions tied to compensation and benefit mechanisms rather than opportunistic trading: acquisitions are attributed to 401(k) company match, dividend reinvestment and salary deferral. The subsequent sale is disclosed and dated the next day. These are standard events for an executive and do not indicate a change in board composition, control structure, or related-party transaction concerns based solely on the filing. Documentation is timely and executed via an attorney-in-fact, consistent with standard practice.

TL;DR: Small net change in holdings through routine plan activity; transaction sizes are modest relative to typical market-moving insider trades.

The reported buy of 5,169.92 shares at $16.40 and sale of 5,069 shares at $16.3292 are explicitly linked to plan mechanics and dividend reinvestment. Holdings are reported as 17,836.51 shares indirect and 14,818 shares direct after the transactions. Without additional material disclosures or markedly larger trade sizes, these transactions are unlikely to be material to valuation or signal new company-specific information to investors.

Leonard H. Bateman Jr., EVP e Chief Credit Officer di Colony Bankcorp, Inc. (CBAN), ha segnalato operazioni di insider trading nel Form 4. Il 19/08/2025 ha acquisito 5.169,92 azioni ordinarie di Colony Bankcorp al prezzo di $16,40 ciascuna, portando il totale detenuto indirettamente a 17.836,51 azioni (indicate come partecipazioni nel piano 401(k)). Il 20/08/2025 ha ceduto 5.069 azioni a $16,3292 per azione, rimanendo con 14.818 azioni detenute direttamente. Nei documenti si precisa che le acquisizioni comprendevano il contributo aziendale al 401(k), il reinvestimento dei dividendi e la rinuncia salariale, mentre le cessioni includevano azioni ottenute tramite il piano di reinvestimento dei dividendi. Il Form 4 è stato firmato da Lee Bagwell in qualità di procuratore il 21/08/2025.

Leonard H. Bateman Jr., EVP y Chief Credit Officer de Colony Bankcorp, Inc. (CBAN), reportó transacciones de insider en el Form 4. El 19/08/2025 adquirió 5.169,92 acciones ordinarias de Colony Bankcorp a $16,40 por acción, elevando a 17.836,51 el número de acciones poseídas indirectamente (registradas como participaciones en el 401(k)). El 20/08/2025 vendió 5.069 acciones a $16,3292 por acción, quedando con 14.818 acciones en propiedad directa. Los documentos señalan que las adquisiciones incluyeron la aportación de la empresa al 401(k), el reinversión de dividendos y la desviación salarial, y que las disposiciones comprendieron acciones adquiridas mediante el plan de reinversión de dividendos. El Form 4 fue firmado por Lee Bagwell como apoderado el 21/08/2025.

Colony Bankcorp, Inc.(CBAN)의 EVP 겸 수석 신용책임자(Chief Credit Officer)인 Leonard H. Bateman Jr.는 Form 4에 내부자 거래를 신고했습니다. 2025-08-19에 주당 $16.40에 Colony Bankcorp 보통주 5,169.92주를 취득하여 401(k) 보유로 기재된 간접 보유 주식이 총 17,836.51주가 되었습니다. 2025-08-20에는 주당 $16.3292에 5,069주를 처분하여 직접 보유 주식은 14,818주가 남았습니다. 제출 서류에는 취득이 회사의 401(k) 매치, 배당금 재투자 및 급여 이연을 포함했고, 처분은 배당금 재투자 계획을 통해 취득된 주식을 포함한다고 명시되어 있습니다. Form 4는 2025-08-21에 Lee Bagwell가 대리인(Attorney-in-fact)으로 서명했습니다.

Leonard H. Bateman Jr., EVP et Chief Credit Officer de Colony Bankcorp, Inc. (CBAN), a déclaré des opérations d'initiés sur le Form 4. Le 19/08/2025, il a acquis 5 169,92 actions ordinaires de Colony Bankcorp au prix de 16,40 $ par action, portant le total détenu indirectement à 17 836,51 actions (indiquées comme participations au 401(k)). Le 20/08/2025, il a cédé 5 069 actions à 16,3292 $ par action, laissant 14 818 actions détenues directement. Les déclarations précisent que les acquisitions comprenaient la contrepartie employeur du 401(k), le réinvestissement des dividendes et la déduction salariale, et que les cessions incluaient des actions acquises via le plan de réinvestissement des dividendes. Le Form 4 a été signé par Lee Bagwell en qualité de mandataire le 21/08/2025.

Leonard H. Bateman Jr., EVP & Chief Credit Officer von Colony Bankcorp, Inc. (CBAN), meldete Insider-Transaktionen in Formular 4. Am 19.08.2025 erwarb er 5.169,92 Stammaktien von Colony Bankcorp zu je $16,40, wodurch sich sein indirekter Bestand auf 17.836,51 Aktien erhöhte (als 401(k)-Bestände ausgewiesen). Am 20.08.2025 veräußerte er 5.069 Aktien zu $16,3292 pro Aktie und hielt danach 14.818 Aktien direkt. In den Unterlagen wird angegeben, dass die Erwerbe eine Arbeitgeberzuwendung zum 401(k), reinvestierte Dividenden und Gehaltsumwandlung einschlossen, und dass die Verkäufe Aktien aus dem Dividenden-Reinvestitionsplan umfassten. Das Formular 4 wurde am 21.08.2025 von Lee Bagwell als Bevollmächtigtem unterzeichnet.

SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Bateman Leonard H JR

(Last) (First) (Middle)
115 S GRANT STREET

(Street)
FITZGERALD GA 31750

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
COLONY BANKCORP INC [ CBAN ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
EVP & Chief Credit Officer
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/19/2025
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
COLONY BANKCORP, INC COMMON STOCK 08/19/2025 P 5,169.92 A $16.4 17,836.51(1) I 401 (K)
COLONY BANKCORP, INC COMMON STOCK 08/20/2025 S 5,069 D $16.3292 14,818(2) D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Includes shares acquired through 401k company match, reinvested dividends and salary deferral.
2. Includes shares acquired through dividend reinvestment plan.
Remarks:
Lee Bagwell, Attorney-in-fact for Lenny Bateman 08/21/2025
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

What insider trades did CBAN executive Leonard H. Bateman Jr. report?

He acquired 5,169.92 shares at $16.40 on 08/19/2025 and sold 5,069 shares at $16.3292 on 08/20/2025.

How many CBAN shares does Leonard H. Bateman Jr. beneficially own after the reported transactions?

He reported 17,836.51 shares held indirectly and 14,818 shares held directly in the filing.

Were the acquisitions linked to any employee plans in the CBAN Form 4?

Yes. The filing states acquisitions include 401(k) company match, reinvested dividends and salary deferral.

Who signed the Form 4 for Leonard H. Bateman Jr.?

Lee Bagwell signed as attorney-in-fact for Lenny Bateman on 08/21/2025.

Does the Form 4 indicate any derivative transactions for CBAN by the reporting person?

No. Table II for derivative securities contains no reported transactions.
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