Fidelity Southern Corporation
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| Public | |
| Traded as | NASDAQ: LION[1] |
| Industry | Financial Services |
| Founded | 1973[2] |
| Headquarters | Atlanta, GA |
Number of locations |
45 Branches (December 2014) |
Key people |
James Miller (Chairman&CEO) |
| Products |
Retail Banking Commercial Banking Mortgage SBA Trust Services Indirect Lending |
 US$ 101,667 million (2014)[3] | |
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US$ 138,754 million (2014)[3] | |
| Total assets |
US$ 3.1 billion (2014)[3] |
| Total equity |
US$ 264,951 million (2014)[3] |
Number of employees | 1117 (2014)[4] |
| Website |
www |
Fidelity Southern Corporation is a registered financial holding company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.[5] It wholly owns Fidelity Bank, a state chartered bank, which offers a wide range of commercial banking products. It also wholly owns LionMark Insurance Company, an insurance agency aimed to provide consumer credit.[4] As of December 31, 2014, the Company had $3.1 billion in total assets, $265.0 million in total stockholders' equity, $2.5 billion in deposits and $2.6 billion in total loans.[6]
Fidelity Bank provides an array of financial products and services for business and retail customers primarily in the metropolitan Atlanta and northern Florida markets, and online at https://www.LionBank.com. Mortgage loans, indirect automobile loans, and Small Business Administration (“SBA”) loans are provided in twelve Southern states.[6]
History
In 1973, the Bank was founded as a DeKalb County based bank receiving the organizing certificate and offered stock.[7]
In 1979, Fidelity Southern Corporation (holding company) and Fidelity National Mortgage Corporation ( FNMC ), were formed.[7]
In 1983, Fidelity Southern Corporation was granted Trust powers.[7]
In 1992, Fidelity National Capital Investors, Inc. – a full-service brokerage firm was formed.[7]
In 1993, Fidelity Southern Corporation entered the Indirect Lending business with the creation of the Dealer Services department.[7]
In 1994, Fidelity Southern Corporation began trading on NASDAQ on October 31, 1994, under the symbol “LION.”[7]
In 2011, Fidelity Bank acquired assets and deposits of Decatur First Bank from FDIC on October 21, 2011.[7]
In 2012, Fidelity Bank acquired assets and deposits of Security Exchange Bank on June 15, 2012.[7]
In 2015, Fidelity Bank acquired assets and deposits of The Bank of Georgia on October 2, 2015.[8]
References
- ↑ traded symbols
- ↑ "Foundation time".
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|title=(help) - 1 2 http://www.google.com/finance?q=NASDAQ:LION
- ↑ http://google.brand.edgar-online.com/displayfilinginfo.aspx?FilingID=9164795-9020-79459&type=sect&TabIndex=2&companyid=1521&ppu=%252fdefault.aspx%253fsym%253dLION
- 1 2 http://google.brand.edgar-online.com/displayfilinginfo.aspx?FilingID=10553371-9231-72741&type=sect&TabIndex=2&companyid=1521&ppu=%252fdefault.aspx%253fcompanyid%253d1521
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 History
- ↑ "Fidelity Bank Acquires Assets And Deposits Of The Bank Of Georgia In FDIC Transaction". October 2, 2015.