Fidelity Bank, a subsidiary of Fidelity Southern Corporation , is ranked third onGeorgia's 504 lenders list and fourth in 7(A) lending during first quarter 2011, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Danny Preston, Senior Vice President for SBA lending at Fidelity Bank said, "This ranking demonstrates what Fidelity Bank is all about: investing in local businesses and fostering an environment of growth so our local communities can prosper and thrive. We are proud to be recognized for our contribution in helping to stimulate our local economy."

For the last two years, Fidelity Bank has focused its growth efforts on its lending divisions. During the first quarter of 2011, Fidelity Bank's SBA lending team successfully closed twenty-nine 7(A) loans totaling more than$25 millionand three 504 loans totaling more than$3 million. Fidelity Bank was also one of the fewGeorgiabanks to show a profit in 2010, earning$10.1 million.

H. Palmer Proctor, Jr., President of Fidelity Bank said, "Our strategic growth initiatives over the last couple of years are beginning to paying off. We have attracted and retained talented small business lenders who are committed to our mission of providing the best customer service in town."