Ameris Bancorp

Ameris Bank Launches Ameris Choice Home Mortgage Lending Program

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Thursday, January 18, 2024
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ATLANTA, Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ameris Bank announced the launch of the Ameris Choice program, providing qualified applicants in the Jacksonville, Florida area up to $20,000 in assistance to purchase or refinance a home. Ameris Choice is the newest addition to the bank's suite of programs designed to support opportunities for homeownership in the communities it serves. Ameris previously launched the Ameris Down Payment Grant Program in August 2022.

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  • ATLANTA, Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ameris Bank announced the launch of the Ameris Choice program, providing qualified applicants in the Jacksonville, Florida area up to $20,000 in assistance to purchase or refinance a home.
  • Ameris Choice is the newest addition to the bank's suite of programs designed to support opportunities for homeownership in the communities it serves.
  • Ameris previously launched the Ameris Down Payment Grant Program in August 2022.
  • "Ameris Choice underscores our commitment to providing equitable opportunities to home buyers in the Jacksonville area," said Palmer Proctor, CEO of Ameris.

Clyde Anderson Joins Ameris Bank as Director of Community Lending

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Thursday, December 21, 2023
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ATLANTA, Dec. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ameris Bank is pleased to announce Clyde Anderson as director of Community Lending, effective December 18.

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  • ATLANTA, Dec. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ameris Bank is pleased to announce Clyde Anderson as director of Community Lending, effective December 18.
  • In this newly created role, Anderson will be responsible for oversight of the bank's commitments to the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) and the Fair Lending programs.
  • "Clyde Anderson brings an extensive background in community development, government relations and the mortgage business," said Ameris Bank Chief Risk Officer Bill McKendry.
  • "I am pleased to join Ameris Bank and look forward to the significant impact our work will have on the communities we serve," Anderson said.

Ameris Bank Promotes Ross McWilliams to Lead Homebuilder Division

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Monday, October 30, 2023
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ATLANTA, Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ameris Bank has promoted Ross McWilliams to executive vice president and managing director of the banks' Homebuilder Division.

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  • ATLANTA, Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ameris Bank has promoted Ross McWilliams to executive vice president and managing director of the banks' Homebuilder Division.
  • This group serves the homebuilder industry by providing loans and additional banking services for new home construction, as well as lot purchases and development.
  • "Ross McWilliams has more than 15 years of experience with Ameris Bank and 30 years in the homebuilding industry," said Palmer Proctor, CEO of Ameris Bank.
  • The Ameris Bank Homebuilder Division provides a range of services, including construction financing, builder lines of credit, and residential builder financing.

Ameris Bank Holds 14th Annual Food Drive

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023
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ATLANTA, Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ameris Bank announced today that is has continued its annual Helping Fight Hunger food drive for the 14th consecutive year.

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  • ATLANTA, Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ameris Bank announced today that is has continued its annual Helping Fight Hunger food drive for the 14th consecutive year.
  • The campaign allows customers and the general public to bring nonperishable food items to any branch location to participate in the effort, now through November 30.
  • "With rising inflation and food prices, more people are relying on the support of food banks," said Palmer Proctor, CEO of Ameris Bank.
  • Each Ameris location will donate food collected to a local food bank.

Ameris Bank Expands Business Banking

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Friday, October 20, 2023
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ATLANTA, Oct. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ameris Bank is expanding its Business Banking unit adding capacity with the addition of specialized bankers to support the business's growth in multiple markets.

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  • ATLANTA, Oct. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ameris Bank is expanding its Business Banking unit adding capacity with the addition of specialized bankers to support the business's growth in multiple markets.
  • Ameris Bank is adding 10 business bankers this year, for a total of 19 across its markets, with plans to add more in 2024.
  • Four bankers from within the company will become Business Bankers to serve key metropolitan markets, including:
    These business bankers will specialize in serving the needs of small- and medium-sized businesses and will report to Elizabeth Dobers, who was recently hired as managing director of Business Banking for Ameris.
  • "We are adding business bankers to markets where we see strong potential for economic growth," said Palmer Proctor, CEO of Ameris Bank.

Ameris Bank Announces Settlement with Department of Justice

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Thursday, October 19, 2023
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ATLANTA, Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ameris Bank ("Ameris" or the "Bank"), the wholly owned subsidiary of Ameris Bancorp (Nasdaq: ABCB), today announced that it has entered into a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice that resolves alleged violations of fair lending laws in the Jacksonville, Florida metropolitan area from 2016 to 2021.

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  • ATLANTA, Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ameris Bank ("Ameris" or the "Bank"), the wholly owned subsidiary of Ameris Bancorp (Nasdaq: ABCB), today announced that it has entered into a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice that resolves alleged violations of fair lending laws in the Jacksonville, Florida metropolitan area from 2016 to 2021.
  • As noted in the Consent Order resolving the case, Ameris firmly denies violating, and maintains that it has consistently complied with, applicable fair lending laws.
  • Under the terms of the settlement, Ameris will provide $7.5 million in mortgage loan subsidies over a five-year period in Majority Black and Hispanic Census Tracts ("MBHCTs") in Jacksonville.
  • The settlement does not include any civil monetary penalties against Ameris.

AMERIS BANCORP ANNOUNCES DATE OF THIRD QUARTER 2023 EARNINGS RELEASE AND CONFERENCE CALL

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
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ATLANTA, Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ameris Bancorp (Nasdaq: ABCB) (the "Company") announced today that it intends to release its third quarter 2023 financial results in a press release after the market closes on Thursday, October 26, 2023.

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  • ATLANTA, Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ameris Bancorp (Nasdaq: ABCB) (the "Company") announced today that it intends to release its third quarter 2023 financial results in a press release after the market closes on Thursday, October 26, 2023.
  • The conference call ID is Ameris Bancorp.
  • A replay of the call will be available beginning one hour after the end of the conference call until November 10, 2023.
  • The financial information discussed will also be available on the Investor Relations page of the Ameris Bank website at ir.amerisbank.com .

AMERIS BANCORP ANNOUNCES DATE OF SECOND QUARTER 2023 EARNINGS RELEASE AND CONFERENCE CALL

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Thursday, July 6, 2023
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ATLANTA, July 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ameris Bancorp (Nasdaq: ABCB) (the "Company") announced today that it intends to release its second quarter 2023 financial results in a press release after the market closes on Thursday, July 27, 2023.

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  • ATLANTA, July 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ameris Bancorp (Nasdaq: ABCB) (the "Company") announced today that it intends to release its second quarter 2023 financial results in a press release after the market closes on Thursday, July 27, 2023.
  • The conference call can be accessed by dialing 1-888-550-5279.
  • A replay of the call will be available beginning one hour after the end of the conference call until August 11, 2023.
  • The financial information discussed will also be available on the Investor Relations page of the Ameris Bank website at ir.amerisbank.com .

AMERIS BANCORP ANNOUNCES DATE OF FIRST QUARTER 2023 EARNINGS RELEASE AND CONFERENCE CALL

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Tuesday, April 4, 2023
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ATLANTA, April 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ameris Bancorp (Nasdaq: ABCB) (the "Company") announced today that it intends to release its first quarter 2023 financial results in a press release after the market closes on Thursday, April 27, 2023.

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  • ATLANTA, April 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ameris Bancorp (Nasdaq: ABCB) (the "Company") announced today that it intends to release its first quarter 2023 financial results in a press release after the market closes on Thursday, April 27, 2023.
  • The conference call can be accessed by dialing 1-833-470-1428.
  • A replay of the call will be available beginning one hour after the end of the conference call until May 12, 2023.
  • The financial information discussed will also be available on the Investor Relations page of the Ameris Bank website at ir.amerisbank.com .

BayFirst National Bank Hires Former GBank VPs, Bolsters Nationally-Ranked SBA Lending Division

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Monday, March 6, 2023
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Jimenez brings 23 years of commercial lending experience having specialized in both SBA 7(a) and 504 loans.

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  • Jimenez brings 23 years of commercial lending experience having specialized in both SBA 7(a) and 504 loans.
  • Smith, who also served as vice president, business development officer at GBank, brings more than 20 years of commercial and SBA lending experience.
  • Smith has served as vice president, SBA lending at First Business Bank.
  • Prior to that, he held the title of vice president, business development officer at both Radius Bank and Ameris Bank.