O.C.G.A. § 7-1-557 (2019)

A national bank located in this state may merge or consolidate with, or enter into a share exchange with, a corporation other than a bank or trust company, provided that: Such merger, share exchange, or consolidation is permitted by the laws of the United States and such laws are complied with; The laws governing the merger, share exchange, or consolidation of such corporation are complied with; The resulting institution of the merger or consolidation, or the acquired bank in a share exchange, is a national bank; The resulting institution of the merger or consolidation, or the acquired bank in a share exchange, holds only assets and liabilities and engages only in activities which may be held or engaged in by a national bank located in this state; and The merger, share exchange, or consolidation is not otherwise unlawful.