Heritage Financial Group, Inc., the holding company for HeritageBank of the South, today announced that its management will present at the 17th Annual Gulf South Bank Conference, which takes place May 14-16 in New Orleans. Len Dorminey, Chief Executive Officer, Heath Fountain, Chief Financial Officer, and Mitchell Smith, Chief Credit Officer will represent the Company.

The Company's presentation is scheduled to begin at 4:00 p.m. CT on Monday, May 14, 2012, and will be available to investors via a live audio webcast. A link to the webcast can be found in the investor section of the Company's website, www.eheritagebank.com , and will remain active for a period of 60 days. The presentation used at the conference also will be available for a period of 60 days beginning on May 14, 2012.