A Future Built on a Strong Legacy
Ameris Bank opened its doors as American Banking company on October 1, 1971. What started as one location, with $1 million in capital in Moultrie, Georgia, has now evolved into a publicly traded bank headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
Our founding father, Eugene M. Vereen, Jr., envisioned a bank for the future. He and other board members set out to create a collective mindset that doesn't rely on tired banking norms or cookie-cutter solutions. Rather, they set the foundation for a bank that looks beyond tradition to create solid, innovative solutions.
A half-century later, Ameris Bank leaders and employees continue to build on this legacy by providing advanced products and services led by an industrious spirit — all with the purpose of improving the lives of our customers and enriching our communities.
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1971 |
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Opened as American Banking Company on October 1, 1971. |
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1979 |
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First Acquisition -- Toney Brothers Bank In Doerun, GA. |
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1980 |
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The Holding Company was formed, incorporated and named ABC Holding Company. |
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1987 |
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ABC Bancorp conducted its first public stock offering. |
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1994 |
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ABC Bancorp publicly traded on Nasdaq Exchange. |
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1996 |
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Expansion into Alabama. |
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2001 |
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Expansion into Florida. |
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2005 |
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ABC Bancorp rebrands to Ameris Bank. |
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2006 |
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Completion of a multi-charter collapse to a single charter and one brand: Ameris Bank. |
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2019 |
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Ameris Bank rebrands and moves headquarters to Atlanta, GA. |
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2020 |
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Ameris Bank expands commercial banking across the southeast. |
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2021 |
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Expansion to North Carolina. Balboa Capital acquisition. |
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We Are LionheartedOur lion logo is symbol of our strength and courage. |