Colony Bankcorp (CBAN) chief banking officer buys 500 shares in market trade

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Colony Bankcorp Inc chief banking officer Edward G. Canup bought 500 shares of COLONY BANKCORP, INC common stock in an open‑market transaction at $19.25 per share. After this purchase, he directly holds 27,656.12 shares and has an additional 8,199.53 shares held indirectly through a 401(k) plan.

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Banking sector governance analyst

Routine open‑market purchase modestly increases insider exposure.

Chief banking officer Edward G. Canup executed an open‑market purchase of 500 COLONY BANKCORP, INC common shares at $19.25 each. This is a discretionary buy, not a grant or tax‑related entry, and therefore reflects an active decision to add equity exposure.

Following the trade, he holds 27,656.12 shares directly plus 8,199.53 shares through a 401(k). The number of shares purchased is small compared with his disclosed direct holdings, suggesting a routine, incremental position increase rather than a transformational move.

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^*

Canup Edward G

(Last) (First) (Middle)

115 SOUTH 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)
	CHIEF BANKING OFFICER

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/06/2026

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	03/06/2026		P		500	A	$19.25	27,656.12	D
COLONY BANKCORP, INC COMMON STOCK								8,199.53	I	401K

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:

Remarks:

	Lee Bagwell, Attorney-in-fact for Ed Canup	03/11/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did CBAN executive Edward G. Canup report?

Edward G. Canup reported buying 500 shares of COLONY BANKCORP, INC common stock. The shares were purchased in an open‑market transaction at $19.25 per share, modestly increasing his direct ownership stake in Colony Bankcorp Inc.

At what price did Edward G. Canup buy Colony Bankcorp (CBAN) shares?

He purchased the shares at $19.25 per share. This price applied to 500 COLONY BANKCORP, INC common stock shares in an open‑market transaction dated March 6, 2026, according to the reported Form 4 data.

How many Colony Bankcorp (CBAN) shares does Edward G. Canup own after this trade?

After the reported trade, he directly owns 27,656.12 COLONY BANKCORP, INC common shares. In addition, a further 8,199.53 shares are reported as held indirectly through a 401(k) plan, providing extra retirement‑focused exposure.

Was Edward G. Canup’s CBAN share transaction a purchase or sale?

The transaction was a purchase. The Form 4 classifies it as an open‑market buy of 500 COLONY BANKCORP, INC common stock shares, using transaction code P and a reported direction of “buy” in the filing’s summary.

Does Edward G. Canup hold any Colony Bankcorp (CBAN) shares indirectly?

Yes. In addition to his direct holdings, 8,199.53 COLONY BANKCORP, INC common shares are listed as indirectly owned through a 401(k) account. This indicates part of his stake is held in a tax‑advantaged retirement plan.