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Ameris Bank, History
The following are major historical events for Ameris Bank, including mergers and acquisitions.
| 1971-10-01 | Institution established: Original name:American Banking Company | |
| 1979-01-06 | Acquired Toney Brothers Bank (16294) in DOERUN, GA | |
| 1982-11-17 | Change trust powers from TRUST POWERS NOT GRANTED to LIMITED TRUST POWERS GRANTED | |
| 2006-02-11 | Acquired Southland Bank b/b/a Ameris (5599) in DOTHAN, AL | |
| 2006-02-11 | Acquired First National Bank of South Georgia (33416) in ALBANY, GA | |
| 2006-02-11 | Acquired Citizens Security Bank (16987) in TIFTON, GA | |
| 2006-02-11 | Acquired Heritage Community Bank (9066) in QUITMAN, GA | |
| 2006-02-11 | Acquired Central Bank & Trust (32429) in CORDELE, GA | |
| 2006-02-11 | Acquired Merchants and Farmers Bank (15878) in DONALSONVILLE, GA | |
| 2006-03-04 | Acquired First National Bank (34844) in ORANGE PARK, FL | |
| 2006-03-04 | Acquired The First Bank of Brunswick (32988) in BRUNSWICK, GA | |
| 2006-12-08 | Acquired Bank of Thomas County (11293) in THOMASVILLE, GA | |
| 2006-12-08 | Changed name to Ameris Bank | |
| 2006-12-31 | Acquired Islands Community Bank, N. A. (35437) in BEAUFORT, SC | |
| 2009-10-23 | Acquired American United Bank (57794) in LAWRENCEVILLE, GA as part of a government assisted transaction. | |
| 2009-11-06 | Acquired United Security Bank (22286) in SPARTA, GA as part of a government assisted transaction. | |
| 2010-05-14 | Acquired Satilla Community Bank (35114) in SAINT MARYS, GA as part of a government assisted transaction. | |
| 2010-10-22 | Acquired First Bank of Jacksonville (27573) in JACKSONVILLE, FL as part of a government assisted transaction. | |
| 2010-11-12 | Acquired Darby Bank & Trust Co. (14580) in VIDALIA, GA as part of a government assisted transaction. | |
| 2010-11-12 | Acquired Tifton Banking Company (57831) in TIFTON, GA as part of a government assisted transaction. | |
| 2011-07-15 | Acquired High Trust Bank (19554) in STOCKBRIDGE, GA as part of a government assisted transaction. | |
| 2011-07-15 | Acquired One Georgia Bank (58238) in ATLANTA, GA as part of a government assisted transaction. | |
| 2012-02-24 | Acquired Central Bank of Georgia (5687) in ELLAVILLE, GA as part of a government assisted transaction. | |
| 2012-07-06 | Acquired Montgomery Bank & Trust (19498) in AILEY, GA as part of a government assisted transaction. | |
| 2013-12-23 | Acquired Prosperity Bank (24963) in SAINT AUGUSTINE, FL | |
| 2014-07-01 | Acquired The Coastal Bank (20134) in SAVANNAH, GA | |
| 2015-05-22 | Acquired Merchants & Southern Bank (18116) in GAINESVILLE, FL | |
| 2016-03-11 | Acquired The Jacksonville Bank (34941) in JACKSONVILLE, FL | |
| 2018-05-25 | Acquired Atlantic Coast Bank (45826) in JACKSONVILLE, FL | |
| 2018-06-29 | Acquired Hamilton State Bank (57810) in HOSCHTON, GA | |
| 2019-07-01 | Moved bank headquarters from MOULTRIE, GA to ATLANTA, GA | |
| 2019-07-01 | Change trust powers from LIMITED TRUST POWERS GRANTED to FULL TRUST POWERS GRANTED | |
| 2019-07-01 | Acquired Fidelity Bank (21440) in ATLANTA, GA |