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CBAN COLONY BANKCORP INC Insider Trading

Latest: CHIEF BANKING OFFICER Bought $40K of Shares · Apr 2026

Multiple insiders have been active at COLONY BANKCORP INC (CBAN): 6 distinct insiders account for 18 buy filings and 0 sell filings as of May 2026. Its highest-significance filing in the last 90 days: CHIEF BANKING OFFICER Canup Edward G bought $40K, transaction dated Apr 2026.

18 filings analyzed · Latest 2026-05-07

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Buys
18
Sells
0
Insiders
6
Direction
Net buying

COLONY BANKCORP INC leadership

General Counsel
Iii Edward L. Bagwell — Executive Vice President, Chief Risk Officer and General Counsel
Chair
Mark H. Massee — Chairman of the Board

Historically, high-priority insider buys have outperformed the S&P 500 by a median ~2% over the 30 days after the trade — the edge is concentrated in that first month (n ≈ 5,579, 2024-2026). Past results don't predict the future. How we measure this ↗

May 2026
2026-05-07
high
CHIEF BANKING OFFICER
1,000 shares
$19,650
@ $19.65
Significance 6

Chief Banking Officer Canup adds 1,000 shares in steady buying pattern as profitable CBAN maintains financial strength.

Edward Canup, the Chief Banking Officer of Colony Bankcorp, purchased 1,000 shares in a move that fits a clear pattern of consistent buying activity. Over his last five recorded transactions in this stock, Canup has made purchases on multiple occasions within recent weeks, showing a sustained commitment to accumulating shares rather than a one-off trade. The company itself is profitable with solid earnings, providing a financially sound backdrop for insider confidence. While Canup's prior trades in this stock are too recent to have generated measurable outcomes, his willingness to keep buying at the current price level—combined with the company's profitable operations—suggests he views the stock as attractive at current valuations rather than reacting to near-term price movements. This is the kind of patient, repeated insider buying that often reflects genuine conviction rather than market timing."

April 2026
2026-04-29
high
CHIEF BANKING OFFICER
2,000 shares
$39,770
@ $19.88
Significance 7

Chief Banking Officer of CBAN executes two open-market purchases totaling 2,000 shares in successive days

Edward G Canup, Chief Banking Officer of Colony Bankcorp, made two deliberate open-market purchases on consecutive trading days, acquiring 2,000 shares at prices very close to the current market level. This back-to-back buying pattern signals conviction rather than routine portfolio rebalancing. The company is profitable and trading at a reasonable valuation multiple, with strong quarterly earnings momentum evident in recent results. Canup's trades occurred when the stock was trading slightly below its recent highs after a significant recovery over the prior quarter, suggesting he sees value in the company at current levels despite the stock's recent strength. The cluster of purchases—representing meaningful incremental ownership—indicates an executive with operational knowledge of the business is comfortable deploying personal capital, which typically reflects confidence in near-term prospects or an assessment that the stock is fairly valued after its recent run.

March 2026
2026-03-11
high
CHIEF BANKING OFFICER
500 shares
$9,625
@ $19.25
Significance 6

CFO Canup buys 500 CBAN shares at $19.25; cross-ticker buy record shows 69.23% 90-day win rate.

Edward G Canup, Chief Banking Officer at COLONY BANKCORP INC, purchased 500 shares at $19.25 on 2026-03-06, increasing holdings from 27,156 to 27,656 shares. This buy follows a pattern of prior open-market purchases at this ticker, including two additional buys on 2026-02-27 and three measurable buys in November 2025 that captured gains of 6.5% to 26.5% over 90 days. Canup's cross-ticker track record spans 15 prior open-market buys with a 69.23% 90-day win rate and average 90d return of +11.6%. The stock currently trades at $19.41, modestly above the transaction price but -7.9% from its 52-week high, suggesting recent headwinds despite a positive 90-day return of +6.1% from the filing date perspective. The company's low P/E of 12.13 and $338.4M market cap indicate a small-cap profile where insider purchasing patterns warrant attention.

2026-03-04
high
CHIEF BANKING OFFICER
1,000 shares
$20,125
@ $20.12
Significance 7

CBAN CBO Canup buys 1,000 shares across 2 transactions at $20.25 and $20.00; 5 of 5 prior CBAN buys posted positive 90d returns.

Edward G. Canup, Chief Banking Officer at Colony Bankcorp, executed 2 separate purchases totaling 1,000 shares for $20,125.00 at blended average price $20.12 on 2026-02-27. His post-transaction holdings increased to 27,156 shares. The transaction occurs in a stock trading at $20.00 current price, down 5.1% from its 52-week high of $21.07 but up 15.3% over 90 days. Notably, Canup's prior 5 open-market purchases at CBAN all exhibited positive 90-day returns (ranging from +21.4% to +28.7%), with a 100% timing accuracy rate at this ticker. His cross-ticker track record across 13 prior buys shows a 69.23% 90-day win rate with average 90d return of +11.6%. This filing adds to a consistent pattern of well-timed accumulation at CBAN.

2026-03-04
medium
CFO
250 shares
$4,875
@ $19.50
Significance 5

CFO Derek Shelnutt bought 250 CBAN shares at $19.50; post-transaction holdings 12,170 shares (+2.1%). P/E 12.50.

Derek Shelnutt, the CFO, purchased 250 shares of Colony Bankcorp at $19.50, adding to holdings of 12.2K shares post-transaction. The purchase price was 2.5% below the current market price of $20.00, placing the buy 5.1% below the 52-week high of $21.07. His cross-ticker track record shows 1 prior buy with a 100% 90-day win rate, and his same-ticker history at CBAN (1 prior buy on 2024-02-14) was well-timed at the 90-day mark. The company trades at a P/E of 12.50 with a market cap of $348.7M and net income of $5.8M. The stock is up 15.3% over 90 days, suggesting recent upward momentum, though it has declined 0.6% over the past month.

December 2025
2025-12-03
low
CHIEF BANKING OFFICER
500 shares
$8,475
@ $16.95
Significance 3

CBAN: Chief Banking Officer Canup bought 500 shares at $16.95 on 2025-11-28, raising holdings to 18,766 shares

Chief Banking Officer Edward G Canup purchased 500 shares of COLONY BANKCORP INC at $16.95, representing a $8,475.00 transaction that increased his holdings by 2.7% to 18,766 shares. This is the fourth insider buy at CBAN within the past month (following purchases on 2025-10-30, 2025-11-03, and 2025-11-06), demonstrating a pattern of regular accumulation. However, Canup's cross-ticker track record shows an average 90-day return of -1.2% across 12 prior buys with a 33.33% win rate, and his same-ticker outcomes at CBAN remain mixed—the two measurable 30-day windows from earlier November trades returned +9.2% and +7.5% respectively, but no 90-day results are yet available to assess execution quality. The stock trades at a P/E of 10.86 with a market cap of $302,839,557.84, but the repetitive buying pattern at modest prices lacks context linking it to valuation changes or material corporate developments.

November 2025
2025-11-19
medium
CHIEF BANKING OFFICER
1,000 shares
$16,225
@ $16.22
Significance 5

Chief Banking Officer Canup purchases 1,000 shares at blended $16.22 across 2 transactions; cumulative buying pattern continues at CBAN

Edward G Canup, Chief Banking Officer of COLONY BANKCORP INC, made 2 separate purchases totaling 1,000 shares for $16,225.00 on 2025-11-17, raising holdings to 9,275 shares (+12.1% from prior level of 8,275 shares). The blended purchase price of $16.22 sits 0.25% above current price of $16.16, and within the 52-week range of $14.01–$18.26. This transaction is part of a recurring pattern: Canup has bought CBAN shares on five consecutive trading dates in November and October (2025-11-06, 2025-11-03, 2025-10-30, 2025-10-24, and now 2025-11-17), suggesting sustained accumulation at current valuations. His cross-ticker track record across all open-market buys shows a 90-day win rate of 33.33%, while his single measurable same-ticker historical outcome (2025-08-15 buy) posted +0.2% return over 90 days. The recent CBAN purchases on 2025-11-06, 2025-11-03, 2025-10-30, and 2025-10-24 remain within their early windows and are not yet measurable for outcome.

2025-11-12
low
310 shares
$5,017
@ $16.18
Significance 4

CBAN director Reed bought 310 shares at $16.18; low-value transaction with mixed historical timing at this ticker.

Director Matthew D. Reed purchased 310 shares at $16.18, increasing his holdings by 1.9% to 17,046 shares post-transaction. This modest $5,017.35 buy occurs while CBAN trades at $16.21, just 0.2% above the purchase price and 11.2% below its 52-week high of $18.26. Reed's same-ticker history at CBAN shows a mixed pattern: his 5 prior buys produced 1 of 5 well-timed outcomes at the 90-day mark, with returns ranging from -9.5% to +13.9% over 30 days. His broader cross-ticker track record (8 prior buys across all holdings) averaged -4.9% over 90 days with a 25% win rate, suggesting an overall unfavorable timing edge. The company's P/E of 10.13 and $282.6M market cap indicate a smaller regional bank; the modest transaction size relative to Reed's existing 16.7K-share position suggests routine rather than conviction-driven activity.

2025-11-06
medium
CHIEF BANKING OFFICER
1,000 shares
$16,075
@ $16.08
Significance 4

CBO Canup purchases 1,000 shares in 2 tranches; holdings rise 13.7% to 8,275 shares at $16.08 blended average

Edward Canup, Chief Banking Officer of Colony Bankcorp, executed 2 separate open-market purchases totaling 1,000 shares for $16,075.00 between November 3 and November 6, 2025, at a blended average price of $16.08. His holdings increased from 7,275 shares to 8,275 shares (+13.7%), and the current price of $16.03 is -12.2% from the 52-week high of $18.26. His prior trades at CBAN show mixed results: 30-day gains of +6.0%, +3.9%, and +3.6% on earlier purchases, but only 0 of 2 measurable 90-day outcomes were positive, indicating a pattern of early strength not sustained. His cross-ticker track record reflects an 8-buy history with a 20.00% 90-day win rate and average 90-day return of -1.4%, suggesting limited predictive value for sustained gains.

2025-11-03
low
CHIEF BANKING OFFICER
500 shares
$7,980
@ $15.96
Significance 4

CBAN Chief Banking Officer buys 500 shares at $15.96; stock down 4.4% in 30 days, insider's prior CBAN trades show 0 of 2 well-timed at 90-day mark.

Edward G. Canup, Chief Banking Officer, purchased 500 shares of Colony Bankcorp at $15.96 on 2025-10-30, increasing his holdings to 17,766 shares. The stock has declined 4.4% over the past 30 days and trades at $16.07, 12.0% below its 52-week high. Across his prior five trades at CBAN, none demonstrated well-timed entry or exit at the 90-day mark, with measured outcomes showing modest gains on two earlier 30-day windows (+6.0% and +3.9%) that did not persist. His cross-ticker track record shows 8 prior buys with an average 90-day return of -1.4% and a 20.00% win rate, suggesting this insider's purchases have not historically preceded upward price moves.

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