About Ameris

Your financial partner for life – that's who we are

From our beginnings in 1971 as American Banking Company, we have always stood for strength and courage, pride and fierce determination. This holds true today, as we continue to grow and expand beyond our southern Georgia roots.

Our History

What started as one location, with $1 million in capital in Moultrie, Georgia, has 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.

More than 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.