Fayette

county investors have two unique opportunities to put

their money in their home county this month.

In

Peachtree City, the organizers of the Bank of Georgia

announced that common stock is available to the public.

All shares are $10 with a minimum purchase of 500 shares.

Organizing

directors of the new bank include A.C. Aukerman, Steve

Black, Rick Duncan, Dale Geeslin, Pat Shepherd, Rick

Stanziale and James Webb, Jr.

"Our

organizers are concerned that Peachtree City no longer

has a locally owned bank and see the need and value of a

community bank. Unlike the larger regional banks, we

believe in individualized personal customer

service," said Shepherd.

"The

Bank of Georgia will focus on serving residential

consumer as well as small and medium-sized businesses in

our market area. We are committed to being an integral

part of our community be investing in the dreams of its

families and businesses," he added.

The initial

location is on Ga. Highway 54, just outside the city

limits of Peachtree City. For further information, call

Shepherd at 770-631-1114.

In

Fayetteville, subscriptions for shares of stock in the

new Southern Community Bank are also being offered.

Southern Community Bank will be located at 525 N. Jeff

Davis Drive.

Organizers

of the bank include Gary McGaha, Jake Mask, Tom Reese,

Bob Dixon, Stan Cameron and Dan Stinchcomb.

Initial

directors of the bank are Richard Dumas and Dr. Mike

Strain. For further information, call McGaha at

770-461-4365.