Ameris Bancorp reports news as a bank holding company operating through Ameris Bank, a state-chartered bank serving consumer and business customers across a Southeast financial-center network and nationwide through selected lending channels. Updates commonly cover quarterly earnings, net interest income and margin trends, loan and earning-asset growth, credit-related commentary, and capital actions such as dividends and common-stock repurchases.
Company announcements also address Ameris Bank products and service lines, including traditional banking and lending, treasury and cash management, mortgage and refinancing services, equipment finance, warehouse lending, and insurance premium financing. Governance and leadership changes at the bank holding company and its subsidiary are recurring disclosure themes.
Ameris Bank (ABCB) plans to enter the Nashville, Tennessee market, expanding its commercial banking presence in the Southeast. A Nashville office is expected to open by year-end, complementing existing commercial and mortgage services already offered in the region.
Veteran banker Justin McClain will lead the market, joined by experienced bankers Charlie Ogden and Jesse Lee. The move aligns with Ameris Bank’s strategy to invest in high-growth markets while emphasizing relationship banking and customer service. The bank operates 163 full-service locations and was named to Forbes’ 2026 America’s Best Banks list.
Ameris Bancorp (NYSE: ABCB) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per share on its common stock. The dividend is payable on July 6, 2026 to shareholders of record on June 30, 2026.
Ameris manages $28.1 billion in assets as of March 31, 2026.
Ameris Bancorp (NYSE: ABCB) reported Q1 2026 net income of $110.5 million ($1.63 diluted), ROA of 1.62%, and return on average tangible common equity of 14.75%. Net interest margin expanded to 3.88%. Loans grew $314.5 million and deposits grew $260.7 million. Tangible book value rose to $44.79. The Company repurchased $74.9 million of stock in the quarter.
Ameris Bancorp (NYSE: ABCB) will report first quarter 2026 results after market close on April 23, 2026. Management will host a teleconference at 9:00 a.m. ET on April 24, 2026 to discuss results and take questions. A replay is available through May 1, 2026.
Ameris manages $27.5 billion in assets as of December 31, 2025. Financial materials and a live webcast will be available on the company Investor Relations page at ir.amerisbank.com.
Ameris Bancorp (NYSE: ABCB) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per share, payable April 6, 2026, to shareholders of record as of March 31, 2026. The company manages $27.5 billion in assets as of December 31, 2025 and operates from its Atlanta headquarters across five southeastern states.
Dividend details and investor contact information are provided for shareholders seeking more information.
Ameris Bank (NYSE: ABCB) will donate $2,039,000 to 25 Georgia hospitals in 2026 through the Georgia HEART Hospital Program. Funds are designated for facility and equipment improvements, construction of treatment spaces, and general operating costs to support primarily rural medical centers across the state.
The donations will benefit hospitals in 25 Georgia cities and leverage the Georgia Rural Hospital Tax Credit to redirect state income tax liability toward local healthcare support.
Ameris Bank (NASDAQ:ABCB) was named to Forbes America's Best Banks 2026, ranking #15, up from #26 in 2025. Ameris is the largest bank by assets inside the list's top 15 and was noted for performance across growth, credit quality, profitability and stock metrics.
The Forbes list evaluates 200 publicly traded U.S. banks and ranks the top 100 using 11 metrics; the full list is available on Forbes.com.
Ameris Bank (ABCB) announced executive leadership changes on February 24, 2026: Chief Strategy Officer Jim LaHaise and Chief Risk Officer Bill McKendry intend to retire this year. David Boggs, current general auditor who joined Ameris in 2018, will be promoted to Chief Risk Officer after a transition period. Chief Governance Officer Michael Pierson will assume executive oversight of Ameris Bank Mortgage, Ameris Bank Equipment Finance and US Premium Finance from LaHaise.
Ameris Bank (NYSE:ABCB) on February 18, 2026 introduced DirectBiller, a digital invoicing and payment platform for business clients to replace manual billing and reduce paper costs.
DirectBiller enables digital invoice creation, delivery via email, SMS or portal, customer payment by preferred method, and direct deposit of funds to business accounts. It targets businesses with subscription models and high invoice volumes and is available now to Ameris Bank customers.
Ameris Bancorp (NYSE: ABCB) reported record full-year 2025 results and strong Q4 performance. Full-year net income was $412.2 million ($6.00 diluted EPS) and Q4 net income was $108.4 million ($1.59 diluted EPS).
Key metrics: ROA ~1.54%, NIM 3.79% for 2025, earning asset growth $1.32B, tangible book value up to $44.18, and $77M+ of share repurchases in 2025.