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Private Banking Team

At Ameris Bank, your financial goals are our priority. Our team of experienced private bankers take time to listen to your vision and provide strategies to help you realize it.

 

Meet our team

Tripper Mansfield

Private Banker​ | NMLS: 469334

404-888-1933
Tripper.Mansfield@amerisbank.com

As a Private Banker, Tripper provides banking and lending solutions for high net worth clients, providing them with personalized service to help them grow and preserve their wealth. He has over 15 years of helping families across the Southeast choose the right deposit and loan products, giving greater financial confidence to his clients. Tripper earned his undergraduate degree from Hampden-Sydney College, a Master of Business Administration from Oglethorpe University and is attending the Emory Goizueta Business School Leadership Program. Tripper is a board member of Wilderness Works, a member of the Lions Club and serves as a Stephen Minister. He resides in Vinings, Georgia with his wife and two children.
 

Kathy Smith

Assistant Vice President
Private Banking Portfolio Manager

404-814-8006
kathy.smith@amerisbank.com

20+ years’ experience working with Private Banking clients.  Kathy is responsible for all underwriting and processing our commercial loans. Additionally she will service these relationships. Kathy is also a notary.
 

Billy Appleby

Private Banking Specialist | NMLS: 1890220
 

404-240-1604
billy.appleby@amerisbank.com

As a Private Banking Specialist, Billy helps our clients with their day-to day banking needs. He opens new accounts and services these relationships. In addition, Billy supports our client’s lending needs by servicing these accounts and processing new loans. 4 years’ experience; Commercial real estate operations. Billy has received the ABA Small Business Banker certification and he is pursuing a Certified Financial Planning designation.

 

Regina Longabaugh

Assistant Vice President
Portfolio Manager/Underwriter | NMLS: 690826

404-240-1614
regina.longabaugh@amerisbank.com


Portfolio Manager/Underwriter: Regina helps process new loan requests for our clients and services these accounts. 35 years’ experience in commercial and consumer lending Regina is also a notary.