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A Rich History. A Bright Future.
Above all, Ameris Bank's history is built on community banking and customer service.
From our earliest beginnings in 1971, Ameris Bank, which began as American Banking Company, has been focused on creating a distinctly different way of helping our customers manage and make the most of their money.
Starting in 1979 and continuing today, Ameris Bank, and our parent company, Ameris Bancorp, began acquiring banks in communities throughout Georgia, Alabama, Florida and South Carolina. To date, Ameris Bank has over $3 billion in assets and over 60 banking locations. We are publically traded on the NASDQ under ABCB.
Regardless of our expansion and growth, Ameris Bank will always stay true to our roots: the local decision making and emphasis on an exceptional customer experience that started it all.
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August 1971
- American Banking Company, Moultrie, GA incorporated
October 1971
- American Banking Company opened
1979
- Acquired from FDIC Toney Brothers Bank, Doerun, GA
1980
- ABC Holding Company incorporated
1985
- Acquired Heritage Community Bank, Quitman, GA
1986
- Acquired Bank of Thomas County, Coolidge, GA
- ABC Holding Company became ABC Bancorp
- Acquired Citizens Security Bank, Tifton, GA
1987
- ABC Bancorp Public Stock Offering
1992
- Acquired Cairo Banking Company, Cairo, GA
1996
- Acquired Southland Bank, Dothan, AL
- Acquired Central Bank & Trust, Cordele, GA
- Acquired First National Bank of South GA, Albany, GA
- Acquired Merchants & Farmers Bank, Donalsonville, GA
1997
- Acquired NationsBank Branch, Douglas, GA
- Acquired Bank of Ocilla, Ocilla, GA
2001
- Acquired Tri-County Bank, Trenton, FL
- Acquired Republic Security Branch, Newberry, FL
- Acquired The First Bank of Brunswick, Brunswick, GA
2002
- Acquired Security Bank Branch, Colquitt, GA
2004
- Acquired Citizens Bank of Wakulla, Crawfordville, FL
2005
- ABC Bancorp rebrands to Ameris Bancorp
- Acquired First National Bank, St. Marys, GA & Orange Park, FL
2006
- Acquired Islands Community Bank, Beaufort, SC
- Completed multi-charter collapse to single charter – Ameris Bank
2009
- FDIC Assisted Transaction of American United Bank, Lawrenceville, GA
- FDIC Assisted Transaction of American Security Bank, Sparta and Woodstock, GA
2010
- FDIC Assisted Transaction of Satilla Community Bank, St. Marys, GA
- FDIC Assisted Transaction of First Bank of Jacksonville, Jacksonville, GA
- FDIC Assisted Transaction of Darby Bank & Trust, Vidalia and Savannah, GA
- FDIC Assisted Transaction of Tifton Banking Company, Tifton, GA
- FDIC Assisted Transaction of One Georgia Bank, Atlanta, GA
- FDIC Assisted Transaction of High Trust Bank, Stockbridge, GA