Primesouth Bank is a bank based in Blackshear, Georgia, established in 1891, with $1.5 billion in total assets across 8 branches. By Trust Grade it ranks 44th of 124 banks we track in Georgia. Its capital ratio of 10.9% is stronger than 60% of similarly sized banks, versus a Georgia median of 10.5%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 1.87% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Primesouth Bank appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.
How Primesouth Bank compares to Georgia peers
How we graded Primesouth Bank
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- Strongly capitalized (10.9% capital ratio)
- Strongly profitable (ROA 1.87%)
- No CFPB complaints on record
Consumer complaints (CFPB)
No CFPB complaints are on file for Primesouth Bank over the analysis window. For a smaller institution this is common and counts in its favor.
Branch locations (8)
- 530 Memorial Dr, Waycross, GA 31501
- 1795 Frederica Rd, Saint Simons Island, GA 31522
- 128 Altama Connector, Brunswick, GA 31525
- 375 W Cherry St, Jesup, GA 31545
- 3473 Us Highway 84, Blackshear, GA 31516
- 101 Hyde Park Cmns, Brunswick, GA 31523
- 710 Gloucester St, Brunswick, GA 31520
- 1500 Sadler Rd, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
Are deposits at Primesouth Bank insured?
Yes. Primesouth Bank is an FDIC-insured bank (FDIC certificate #5694). Deposits are federally insured up to $250,000per depositor, per ownership category — regardless of this institution's Trust Grade. The grade reflects financial strength and complaint history for comparison, not the safety of insured deposits.
Primesouth Bank: frequently asked questions
Is Primesouth Bank a good bank?
Primesouth Bank earns a Bankzia Trust Grade of A (98/100, "Excellent"), based on a financial-strength score of 98/100 (it has no CFPB complaints on record). Strongly capitalized (10.9% capital ratio); Strongly profitable (ROA 1.87%).
Is Primesouth Bank FDIC-insured?
Yes. Primesouth Bank is a FDIC-insured bank (FDIC certificate #5694). Deposits are protected up to the standard FDIC limit of $250,000 per depositor, per ownership category.
How big is Primesouth Bank?
Primesouth Bank holds $1.5 billion in total assets, ranking 44th of 124 banks we track in Georgia. It operates 8 branches.
Does Primesouth Bank have CFPB complaints?
No CFPB complaints against Primesouth Bank appear in our data over the analysis window, which is typical for a bank of this size.
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Financial data from FDIC call reports; complaint data from the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database. Bankzia is an independent resource and is not affiliated with any government agency or financial institution. Figures are for general information, not financial advice.
