Item 7.01 -  Regulation FD Disclosure
 
On January 10, 2008, The Savannah Bancorp, Inc. ("Registrant") issued a news release with respect to the announcement of a higher fourth quarter provision for loan losses.

A copy of Registrant's press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and by this reference is hereby incorporated by reference into this Form 8-K and made a part hereof.






SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


The Savannah Bancorp, Inc. (Registrant)


By: /s/ Robert B. Briscoe         Date: January 10, 2008
Robert B. Briscoe
Chief Financial Officer





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