Georgia Gov. Zell Miller is expected to sign a bill that will permit
On Friday, the state's Senate approved the branching bill by a vote of
The bill, supported by the Georgia Bankers Association, will allow state
"The governor will sign the bill," his spokesman said.
Georgia has been one of a handful of states continuing to restrict
"It had been an issue that the time had come to pass," said Joe Brannen,
The Community Bankers Association of Georgia had opposed the bill.
"We thought the other system was good and that's what we supported,"