Security Bank Corporation Announces Quarterly Dividend

Security Bank Corporation (Nasdaq:SBKC) announced today that its Board of
Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.04375 per common
share. The dividend is payable June 20, 2008 to shareholders of record at the
close of business June 2, 2008. The indicated annual cash dividend is $0.175 per
common share.

About Security Bank Corporation

Based in Macon, Georgia, Security Bank Corporation is a multi-bank holding
company with assets of $2.8 billion at March 31, 2008. Security Bank Corporation
operates six community banks with banking offices located throughout middle
Georgia, coastal Georgia and north metropolitan Atlanta. Security Bank
Corporation also operates its interim real estate and development lender and
traditional mortgage originator, Fairfield Financial Services, Inc., with
offices throughout Georgia.

Security Bank Corporation common stock is traded on The Nasdaq Global Select
Market under the ticker symbol "SBKC." You may obtain copies of all documents
that Security Bank files with the Securities and Exchange Commission, free of
charge, at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. In addition, copies of these
documents may also be obtained from us without charge by directing a written
request to Security Bank Corporation, 4219 Forsyth Road, Macon, Georgia 31210,
attention: Investor Relations.

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CONTACT: Security Bank Corporation
Lorraine D. Miller, CFA, Senior Vice President - Investor
Relations
478.722.6210