South Atlantic Bancshares, Inc. announced the closing of its acquisition of Atlantic Bancshares, Inc., effective April 2, 2018. Atlantic Bancshares had assets of approximately $85 million. The acquisition expands South Atlantic's footprint along the South Carolina coast into Bluffton and Hilton Head Island, adding relevant new markets to the coastal community bank franchise. Bob McKinney, former president and CEO of Atlantic Community Bank, will serve as regional executive for the Bluffton/Hilton Head region. Atlantic Bancshares board member Edgar L. Woods, president and owner of Palmetto Grain Brokerage LLC, has been appointed to the South Atlantic Board of Directors.