• First Reliance Bancshares’ third-quarter 2026 net income rose year over year to $2.74 million.
• Revenue fell year over year to $12.15 million, while noninterest expense increased 6% to $9.03 million.
• Nonperforming assets climbed from the previous quarter to $6.56 million, primarily due to a $5.5 million loan moving to nonaccrual.
• The merger with Colony Bank is scheduled to close November 1, 2026, following regulatory and shareholder approvals.

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