COLONY BANKCORP, INC.
November 26, 2018
VIA EDGAR FILING andE-MAIL: lind@sec.gov
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, NE
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attn: David Lin
| Re: | Colony Bankcorp, Inc. |
Registration Statement onForm S-3
FileNo. 333-228440
Request for Acceleration of Effectiveness
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), Colony Bankcorp, Inc. (the “Company”) hereby requests the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) to accelerate the effective date of the above-referenced registration statement (the “Registration Statement”) and declare the Registration Statement effective under the Securities Act at 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on Wednesday, November 28, 2018, or as soon thereafter as practicable. The Company also requests the Commission to specifically confirm such effective date and time to the Company in writing.
Sincerely,
Colony Bankcorp, Inc. | ||||
By: | /s/ Terry L. Hester | |||
| Name: | Terry L. Hester | |||
| Title: | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |||
