The State of Georgia is among the national leaders in banks closed by state and federal agencies. So far in 2011, six Georgia banks have been closed, with the latest two being Habersham Bank and Citizens Bank of Effingham. Since late 2008, when the banking crisis hit, a total of fifty seven Georgia banks have been closed. Friday afternoons have become a death watch in the Georgia banking industry, as closings are generally announced on Friday after
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