Ameris Bancorp Announces Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results
Highlights of Ameris’s results for the third quarter of 2026 include the following:
- Net income of $116.1 million, or $1.73 per diluted share
- Return on average assets of 1.61%
- Return on average tangible common equity(1) of 15.01%
- Efficiency ratio of 49.32%
- Growth in average earning assets of $300.5 million, or 4.5% annualized
- Loan growth of $173.1 million, or 3.1% annualized
- Deposit growth of $319.4 million, or 5.6% annualized
- Noninterest-bearing deposits represent 29.2% of total deposits
- Annualized net charge-offs declined to 0.19% of average total loans
- Tangible book value(1) growth of $0.55 per share, or 4.8% annualized, to $45.65 at September 30, 2026
ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ameris Bancorp (NYSE: ABCB) (the “Company” or “Ameris”) today reported net income of $116.1 million, or $1.73 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, compared with $106.0 million, or $1.54 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2025.
For the year-to-date period ending September 30, 2026, the Company reported net income of $278.0 million, or $4.13 per diluted share, compared with $303.8 million, or $4.41 per diluted share, for the same period in 2025.
Commenting on the Company’s results, Palmer Proctor, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, said, “Ameris delivered another strong quarter, reflecting our consistent focus on profitable growth, expense discipline and prudent balance sheet management. We achieved a net interest margin of 3.87%, with mid-single-digit growth in average earning assets and deposits. Return on average assets exceeded 1.60%, and our efficiency ratio improved to below 50%. Our capital position, core funding base and credit reserves remain strong, providing a solid foundation as macroeconomic conditions evolve. We remain measured in our approach to growth, maintaining disciplined underwriting and carefully allocating capital. We are confident in the strength of our Southeast franchise and remain focused on deepening customer relationships and driving disciplined organic growth. As always, our strategic decisions will be guided by the best long-term interests of the Company and our shareholders.”
Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin
Net interest income on a tax-equivalent basis (TE) was $258.6 million in the third quarter of 2026, an increase of $5.2 million, or 2.0%, from last quarter and $19.7 million, or 8.2%, compared with the third quarter of 2025. The Company's average earning assets increased during the quarter by $300.5 million, or 4.5% annualized, primarily due to an increase of $260.0 million in average portfolio loans outstanding and an increase of $99.3 million in the average balance of investment securities, which was partially offset by a decrease of $80.7 million in average loans held for sale.
The Company's net interest margin was 3.87% for the third quarter of 2026, a decrease of one basis point from the second quarter of 2026 and a seven basis point improvement from the third quarter of 2025.
Yields on earning assets increased one basis point during the quarter to 5.62%, compared with 5.61% in the second quarter of 2026. This increase is primarily related to a three basis point increase in yield on portfolio loans outstanding and a 29 basis point increase in yield on loans held for sale, which was partially offset by a 10 basis point decrease in yield on taxable investment securities during the third quarter of 2026.
The Company’s total cost of funds increased three basis points to 1.94% in the third quarter of 2026, compared with 1.91% in the second quarter of 2026, and improved 11 basis points compared with the third quarter of 2025. Deposit costs increased five basis points during the third quarter of 2026 to 1.82%, compared with 1.77% in the second quarter of 2026. The cost of interest-bearing deposits during the quarter was 2.58%, an increase of six basis points compared with the second quarter of 2026.
Noninterest Income
Noninterest income decreased $9.4 million, or 12.7%, in the third quarter of 2026 to $64.2 million, compared with $73.5 million for the second quarter of 2026, driven primarily by a $7.2 million decrease in gain on securities. Mortgage banking activity decreased $3.3 million, or 10.1%, to $29.2 million in the third quarter of 2026, compared with $32.5 million for the second quarter of 2026. Total production in the retail mortgage division decreased $157.9 million, or 13.7%, to $994.4 million in the third quarter of 2026, compared with $1.15 billion for the second quarter of 2026. The retail mortgage open pipeline was $439.9 million at the end of the third quarter of 2026, compared with $609.3 million at the end of the second quarter of 2026. Gain on sale spreads increased to 2.09% in the third quarter of 2026 from 2.04% for the second quarter of 2026. Equipment finance activity increased $1.4 million, or 15.7%, to $10.4 million, compared with $8.9 million for the second quarter of 2026. Gain on securities was $230,000 for the third quarter of 2026, compared with $7.4 million for the second quarter of 2026. Other noninterest income decreased $317,000, or 3.3%, in the third quarter of 2026 to $9.2 million, compared with $9.6 million for the second quarter of 2026.
Noninterest Expense
Noninterest expense decreased $84.0 million, or 34.6%, to $158.7 million during the third quarter of 2026, compared with $242.7 million for the second quarter of 2026. The decrease was driven by a litigation expense accrual decline of $80.8 million. Adjusted noninterest expense(1) decreased $2.5 million, or 1.5%, compared with the second quarter of 2026, primarily due to decreased mortgage compensation and legal expenses. Management continues to focus on delivering high performing operating efficiency, reflected by an adjusted efficiency ratio(1) of 49.15% in the third quarter of 2026, compared with 50.42% in the second quarter of 2026 and 49.62% in the third quarter of 2025.
Income Tax Expense
The Company's effective tax rate for the third quarter of 2026 was 22.9%, compared with 22.1% for the second quarter of 2026, with the increased rate resulting primarily from the relative impact of higher pre-tax earnings compared with the second quarter of 2026.
Balance Sheet Trends
Total assets at September 30, 2026 were $28.55 billion, compared with $28.49 billion at June 30, 2026 and $27.52 billion at December 31, 2025. During the third quarter of 2026, loans, net of unearned income, increased by $173.1 million, or 3.1% annualized. Loans held for sale decreased to $398.5 million at September 30, 2026 from $623.2 million at December 31, 2025. Debt securities available-for-sale totaled $2.48 billion, compared with $2.46 billion at June 30, 2026 and $2.21 billion at December 31, 2025.
At September 30, 2026, total deposits were $22.91 billion, compared with $22.59 billion at June 30, 2026 and $22.38 billion at December 31, 2025. During the third quarter of 2026, deposits increased $319.4 million, or 5.6% annualized, with interest bearing deposits increasing by $407.2 million and noninterest-bearing deposits decreasing by $87.8 million. The increase in end of period balances was driven primarily by an increase of $399.7 million in money market accounts and an increase of $129.5 million in brokered CDs, which was partially offset by a decrease of $79.8 million in retail CDs. Noninterest-bearing deposits represented 29.2% of total deposits at September 30, 2026, compared with 28.7% at December 31, 2025.
Shareholders’ equity at September 30, 2026 totaled $4.12 billion, an increase of $48.2 million, or 1.2%, from December 31, 2025. The increase in shareholders’ equity was primarily the result of earnings of $278.0 million during the first nine months of 2026, largely offset by share repurchases, dividends declared and a decrease in accumulated other comprehensive income of $97.6 million resulting from changes in interest rates on the Company's investment portfolio. Tangible book value per share(1) increased $1.47 per share, or 4.4% annualized, during the first nine months of 2026 to $45.65 at September 30, 2026. Tangible common equity as a percentage of tangible assets was 11.14% at September 30, 2026, compared with 11.37% at the end of 2025.
Credit Quality
During the third quarter of 2026, the Company recorded a provision for credit losses of $12.6 million, compared with a provision of $17.3 million in the second quarter of 2026. The allowance for credit losses on loans was 1.62% of loans at September 30, 2026, unchanged from the end of 2025. Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets increased seven basis points to 0.54% during the quarter. Approximately $38.8 million, or 25.2%, of the nonperforming assets at September 30, 2026 were GNMA-guaranteed mortgage loans, which present minimal loss exposure for the Company. Excluding these government-guaranteed loans, nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets increased five basis points to 0.40% at September 30, 2026, compared with 0.35% at the end of the second quarter of 2026. The net charge-off ratio was 19 basis points for the third quarter of 2026, compared with 20 basis points for the second quarter of 2026.
Share Repurchase Program
The Company's board of directors, on October 16, 2026, authorized the Company to repurchase up to $200.0 million of its outstanding common stock. Repurchases of shares, which are authorized to occur through October 31, 2027, will be made, if at all, in accordance with applicable securities laws and may be made from time to time in the open market or by negotiated transactions. The amount and timing of repurchases will be based on a variety of factors, including share acquisition price, regulatory limitations and other market and economic factors. The program does not require the Company to repurchase any specific number of shares. The board's authorization is a continuation and replenishment of the Company's previously announced share repurchase program which was set to expire on October 31 and under which the Company has repurchased $134.6 million of its outstanding common stock in the past 12 months.
Conference Call
The Company will host a teleconference at 9:00 a.m. Eastern time on Friday, October 23, 2026, to discuss the Company's results and answer appropriate questions. The conference call can be accessed by dialing 1-844-481-2939. The conference call ID is Ameris Bancorp. A replay of the call will be available beginning one hour after the end of the conference call until October 30, 2026. To listen to the replay, dial 1-855-669-9658. The conference replay access code is 7791097. The financial information discussed will be available on the Investor Relations page of the Ameris Bank website at ir.amerisbank.com. Participants also may listen to a live webcast of the presentation by visiting the link on the Investor Relations page of the Ameris Bank website.
About Ameris Bancorp
Ameris Bancorp is the parent of Ameris Bank, a state-chartered bank headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Ameris operates financial centers in five southeastern states and also serves consumer and business customers nationwide through select lending channels. Ameris manages $28.5 billion in assets as of September 30, 2026, and provides a full range of traditional banking and lending products, treasury and cash management, insurance premium financing, and mortgage and refinancing services. Learn more about Ameris at www.amerisbank.com.
(1) Considered non-GAAP financial measure - See reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures in tables 9A - 9D.
This news release contains certain performance measures determined by methods other than in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The Company’s management uses these non-GAAP financial measures in its analysis of the Company’s performance. These measures are useful when evaluating the underlying performance and efficiency of the Company’s operations and balance sheet. The Company’s management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide a greater understanding of ongoing operations, enhance comparability of results with prior periods and demonstrate the effects of significant gains and charges in the current period. The Company’s management believes that investors may use these non-GAAP financial measures to evaluate the Company’s financial performance without the impact of unusual items that may obscure trends in the Company’s underlying performance. These disclosures should not be viewed as a substitute for financial measures determined in accordance with GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP financial measures that may be presented by other companies.
This news release contains forward-looking statements, as defined by federal securities laws, including, among other forward-looking statements, certain plans, expectations and goals. Words such as “may,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “will,” “should,” “plan,” “estimate,” “predict,” “continue” and “potential” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology, as well as similar expressions, are meant to identify forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements in this news release are based on management's opinions only as of the date hereof and are provided to assist in the understanding of potential future performance. Such forward-looking statements involve numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any such statements, including, without limitation, the following: general competitive, economic, unemployment, political and market conditions and fluctuations, including real estate market conditions, and the effects of such conditions and fluctuations on the creditworthiness and payment behavior of borrowers, collateral values, asset recovery values and the value of investment securities; movements in interest rates and their impacts on net interest margin, investment security valuations and other performance measures; expectations on credit quality and performance; legislative and regulatory changes; changes in U.S. government trade, monetary and fiscal policies, including tariffs; competitive pressures on product pricing and services; fraud, theft or other misconduct impacting our customers or operations; cybersecurity risks, including data breaches, malware, ransomware and account takeover; the success and timing of our business strategies and plans; our outlook and long-term goals for future growth; and natural disasters, geopolitical events, acts of war or terrorism or other hostilities, public health crises and other catastrophic events beyond our control. For a discussion of some of the other risks and other factors that may cause such forward-looking statements to differ materially from actual results, please refer to the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 and the Company's subsequently filed periodic reports and other filings. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements except as required by law.
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Financial Highlights |
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(dollars in thousands except per share data) | 2026 |
| 2026 |
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| 2025 |
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EARNINGS |
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Net income | $ | 116,093 |
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| $ | 51,446 |
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| $ | 110,492 |
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| $ | 108,356 |
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| $ | 106,029 |
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| $ | 278,031 |
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| $ | 303,798 |
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Adjusted net income(1) | $ | 115,990 |
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| $ | 107,309 |
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| $ | 110,492 |
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| $ | 108,808 |
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| $ | 104,110 |
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| $ | 333,791 |
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| $ | 301,580 |
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COMMON SHARE DATA |
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Earnings per share available to common shareholders |
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Basic | $ | 1.74 |
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| $ | 0.77 |
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| $ | 1.64 |
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| $ | 1.59 |
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| $ | 1.55 |
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| $ | 4.15 |
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| $ | 4.43 |
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Diluted | $ | 1.73 |
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| $ | 0.77 |
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| $ | 1.63 |
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| $ | 1.59 |
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| $ | 1.54 |
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| $ | 4.13 |
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| $ | 4.41 |
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Adjusted diluted EPS(1) | $ | 1.73 |
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| $ | 1.60 |
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| $ | 1.63 |
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| $ | 1.59 |
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| $ | 1.52 |
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| $ | 4.96 |
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| $ | 4.38 |
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Cash dividends per share | $ | 0.20 |
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| $ | 0.20 |
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| $ | 0.20 |
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| $ | 0.20 |
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| $ | 0.20 |
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| $ | 0.60 |
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| $ | 0.60 |
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Book value per share (period end) | $ | 61.46 |
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| $ | 60.96 |
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| $ | 60.64 |
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| $ | 59.92 |
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| $ | 58.56 |
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| $ | 61.46 |
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| $ | 58.56 |
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Tangible book value per share (period end)(1) | $ | 45.65 |
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| $ | 45.10 |
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| $ | 44.79 |
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| $ | 44.18 |
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| $ | 42.90 |
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| $ | 45.65 |
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| $ | 42.90 |
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Weighted average number of shares |
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Basic |
| 66,775,293 |
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| 66,883,935 |
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| 67,540,444 |
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| 68,022,346 |
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| 68,401,737 |
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| 67,063,755 |
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| 68,592,529 |
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Diluted |
| 67,024,653 |
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| 67,099,941 |
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| 67,766,997 |
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| 68,328,365 |
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| 68,665,669 |
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| 67,293,307 |
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| 68,830,787 |
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Period end number of shares |
| 67,108,489 |
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| 67,106,587 |
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| 67,320,298 |
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| 68,022,316 |
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| 68,587,742 |
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| 67,108,489 |
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| 68,587,742 |
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Market data |
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High intraday price | $ | 93.22 |
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| $ | 91.41 |
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| $ | 87.98 |
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| $ | 78.99 |
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| $ | 76.58 |
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| $ | 93.22 |
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| $ | 76.58 |
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Low intraday price | $ | 79.34 |
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| $ | 77.01 |
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| $ | 73.20 |
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| $ | 68.80 |
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| $ | 64.30 |
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| $ | 73.20 |
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| $ | 48.27 |
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Period end closing price | $ | 79.52 |
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| $ | 90.26 |
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| $ | 77.99 |
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| $ | 74.27 |
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| $ | 73.31 |
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| $ | 79.52 |
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| $ | 73.31 |
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Average daily volume |
| 433,973 |
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| 531,184 |
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| 558,814 |
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| 448,341 |
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| 435,766 |
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| 506,927 |
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| 427,673 |
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PERFORMANCE RATIOS |
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Return on average assets |
| 1.61 | % |
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| 0.73 | % |
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| 1.62 | % |
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| 1.57 | % |
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| 1.56 | % |
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| 1.32 | % |
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| 1.52 | % |
Adjusted return on average assets(1) |
| 1.61 | % |
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| 1.53 | % |
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| 1.62 | % |
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| 1.58 | % |
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| 1.53 | % |
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| 1.59 | % |
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| 1.51 | % |
Return on average common equity |
| 11.15 | % |
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| 5.00 | % |
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| 10.91 | % |
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| 10.63 | % |
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| 10.61 | % |
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| 9.02 | % |
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| 10.48 | % |
Adjusted return on average tangible common equity(1) |
| 15.00 | % |
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| 14.08 | % |
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| 14.75 | % |
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| 14.53 | % |
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| 14.30 | % |
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| 14.61 | % |
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| 14.42 | % |
Earning asset yield (TE) |
| 5.62 | % |
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| 5.61 | % |
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| 5.57 | % |
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| 5.61 | % |
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| 5.66 | % |
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| 5.60 | % |
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| 5.64 | % |
Total cost of funds |
| 1.94 | % |
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| 1.91 | % |
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| 1.88 | % |
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| 1.95 | % |
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| 2.05 | % |
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| 1.91 | % |
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| 2.06 | % |
Net interest margin (TE) |
| 3.87 | % |
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| 3.88 | % |
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| 3.88 | % |
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| 3.85 | % |
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| 3.80 | % |
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| 3.88 | % |
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| 3.77 | % |
Efficiency ratio |
| 49.32 | % |
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| 74.45 | % |
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| 49.97 | % |
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| 46.59 | % |
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| 49.19 | % |
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| 58.05 | % |
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| 51.16 | % |
Adjusted efficiency ratio(1) |
| 49.15 | % |
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| 50.42 | % |
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| 49.97 | % |
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| 46.68 | % |
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| 49.62 | % |
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| 49.84 | % |
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| 51.34 | % |
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CAPITAL ADEQUACY (period end) |
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Shareholders' equity to assets |
| 14.45 | % |
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| 14.36 | % |
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| 14.52 | % |
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| 14.81 | % |
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| 14.82 | % |
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| 14.45 | % |
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| 14.82 | % |
Tangible common equity to tangible assets(1) |
| 11.14 | % |
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| 11.04 | % |
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| 11.15 | % |
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| 11.37 | % |
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| 11.31 | % |
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| 11.14 | % |
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| 11.31 | % |
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OTHER DATA (period end) |
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Full time equivalent employees |
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Banking Division |
| 2,020 |
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| 2,039 |
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| 2,023 |
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| 2,043 |
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| 2,068 |
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| 2,020 |
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| 2,068 |
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Retail Mortgage Division |
| 505 |
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| 516 |
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| 528 |
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| 538 |
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| 546 |
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| 505 |
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| 546 |
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Warehouse Lending Division |
| 7 |
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| 7 |
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| 7 |
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| 7 |
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| 8 |
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| 7 |
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| 8 |
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Premium Finance Division |
| 86 |
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| 88 |
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| 84 |
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| 85 |
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| 78 |
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| 86 |
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| 78 |
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Total Ameris Bancorp FTE headcount |
| 2,618 |
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| 2,650 |
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| 2,642 |
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| 2,673 |
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| 2,700 |
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| 2,618 |
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| 2,700 |
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Branch locations |
| 163 |
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| 163 |
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| 163 |
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| 163 |
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| 164 |
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| 163 |
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| 164 |
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Deposits per branch location | $ | 140,534 |
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| $ | 138,574 |
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| $ | 138,876 |
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| $ | 137,276 |
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| $ | 135,537 |
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| $ | 140,534 |
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| $ | 135,537 |
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Income Statement |
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Interest income |
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Interest and fees on loans | $ | 334,538 |
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| $ | 326,705 |
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| $ | 317,883 |
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| $ | 323,833 |
| $ | 321,457 |
| $ | 979,126 |
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| $ | 941,518 |
Interest on taxable securities |
| 30,969 |
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| 30,217 |
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| 25,474 |
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| 24,886 |
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| 23,253 |
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| 86,660 |
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| 62,441 |
Interest on nontaxable securities |
| 374 |
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| 383 |
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| 374 |
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| 422 |
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| 343 |
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| 1,131 |
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| 1,006 |
Interest on deposits in other banks |
| 8,667 |
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| 8,270 |
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| 8,040 |
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| 8,922 |
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| 9,993 |
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| 24,977 |
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| 31,497 |
Total interest income |
| 374,548 |
|
|
| 365,575 |
|
|
| 351,771 |
|
|
| 358,063 |
|
| 355,046 |
|
| 1,091,894 |
|
|
| 1,036,462 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||||||||
Interest expense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||||||||
Interest on deposits |
| 104,762 |
|
|
| 98,995 |
|
|
| 96,227 |
|
|
| 105,314 |
|
| 106,851 |
|
| 299,984 |
|
|
| 318,862 |
Interest on other borrowings |
| 12,108 |
|
|
| 14,096 |
|
|
| 11,108 |
|
|
| 7,442 |
|
| 10,231 |
|
| 37,312 |
|
|
| 25,984 |
Total interest expense |
| 116,870 |
|
|
| 113,091 |
|
|
| 107,335 |
|
|
| 112,756 |
|
| 117,082 |
|
| 337,296 |
|
|
| 344,846 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||||||||
Net interest income |
| 257,678 |
|
|
| 252,484 |
|
|
| 244,436 |
|
|
| 245,307 |
|
| 237,964 |
|
| 754,598 |
|
|
| 691,616 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||||||||
Provision for loan losses |
| 13,306 |
|
|
| 15,894 |
|
|
| 17,895 |
|
|
| 16,601 |
|
| 11,176 |
|
| 47,095 |
|
|
| 30,805 |
Provision for unfunded commitments |
| (727 | ) |
|
| 1,360 |
|
|
| (1,338 | ) |
|
| 6,348 |
|
| 11,446 |
|
| (705 | ) |
|
| 16,484 |
Provision for other credit losses |
| (1 | ) |
|
| (1 | ) |
|
| (6 | ) |
|
| 1 |
|
| 8 |
|
| (8 | ) |
|
| 5 |
Provision for credit losses |
| 12,578 |
|
|
| 17,253 |
|
|
| 16,551 |
|
|
| 22,950 |
|
| 22,630 |
|
| 46,382 |
|
|
| 47,294 |
Net interest income after provision for credit losses |
| 245,100 |
|
|
| 235,231 |
|
|
| 227,885 |
|
|
| 222,357 |
|
| 215,334 |
|
| 708,216 |
|
|
| 644,322 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||||||||
Noninterest income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||||||||
Service charges on deposit accounts |
| 14,072 |
|
|
| 14,044 |
|
|
| 13,679 |
|
|
| 14,088 |
|
| 13,931 |
|
| 41,795 |
|
|
| 40,557 |
Mortgage banking activity |
| 29,226 |
|
|
| 32,526 |
|
|
| 37,008 |
|
|
| 31,874 |
|
| 40,666 |
|
| 98,760 |
|
|
| 115,141 |
Other service charges, commissions and fees |
| 1,046 |
|
|
| 1,065 |
|
|
| 1,027 |
|
|
| 1,102 |
|
| 1,124 |
|
| 3,138 |
|
|
| 3,391 |
Gain on securities |
| 230 |
|
|
| 7,392 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 12 |
|
| 1,581 |
|
| 7,622 |
|
|
| 1,621 |
Equipment finance activity |
| 10,353 |
|
|
| 8,948 |
|
|
| 9,086 |
|
|
| 8,434 |
|
| 8,858 |
|
| 28,387 |
|
|
| 22,128 |
Other noninterest income |
| 9,240 |
|
|
| 9,557 |
|
|
| 9,120 |
|
|
| 6,317 |
|
| 10,114 |
|
| 27,917 |
|
|
| 26,370 |
Total noninterest income |
| 64,167 |
|
|
| 73,532 |
|
|
| 69,920 |
|
|
| 61,827 |
|
| 76,274 |
|
| 207,619 |
|
|
| 209,208 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||||||||
Noninterest expense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||||||||
Salaries and employee benefits |
| 90,330 |
|
|
| 91,494 |
|
|
| 91,366 |
|
|
| 81,997 |
|
| 90,948 |
|
| 273,190 |
|
|
| 266,871 |
Occupancy and equipment |
| 12,573 |
|
|
| 12,555 |
|
|
| 11,625 |
|
|
| 11,321 |
|
| 11,524 |
|
| 36,753 |
|
|
| 33,602 |
Data processing and communications expenses |
| 17,096 |
|
|
| 15,571 |
|
|
| 16,793 |
|
|
| 16,236 |
|
| 16,058 |
|
| 49,460 |
|
|
| 46,279 |
Credit resolution-related expenses(1) |
| 179 |
|
|
| 798 |
|
|
| 509 |
|
|
| 953 |
|
| 770 |
|
| 1,486 |
|
|
| 2,192 |
Advertising and marketing |
| 3,211 |
|
|
| 3,452 |
|
|
| 3,296 |
|
|
| 1,984 |
|
| 3,377 |
|
| 9,959 |
|
|
| 10,005 |
Amortization of intangible assets |
| 2,944 |
|
|
| 3,114 |
|
|
| 3,393 |
|
|
| 3,879 |
|
| 3,879 |
|
| 9,451 |
|
|
| 12,058 |
Loan servicing expenses |
| 7,080 |
|
|
| 7,205 |
|
|
| 7,380 |
|
|
| 7,267 |
|
| 8,142 |
|
| 21,665 |
|
|
| 23,862 |
Other noninterest expenses |
| 25,335 |
|
|
| 108,525 |
|
|
| 22,718 |
|
|
| 19,453 |
|
| 19,868 |
|
| 156,578 |
|
|
| 65,991 |
Total noninterest expense |
| 158,748 |
|
|
| 242,714 |
|
|
| 157,080 |
|
|
| 143,090 |
|
| 154,566 |
|
| 558,542 |
|
|
| 460,860 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||||||||
Income before income tax expense |
| 150,519 |
|
|
| 66,049 |
|
|
| 140,725 |
|
|
| 141,094 |
|
| 137,042 |
|
| 357,293 |
|
|
| 392,670 |
Income tax expense |
| 34,426 |
|
|
| 14,603 |
|
|
| 30,233 |
|
|
| 32,738 |
|
| 31,013 |
|
| 79,262 |
|
|
| 88,872 |
Net income | $ | 116,093 |
|
| $ | 51,446 |
|
| $ | 110,492 |
|
| $ | 108,356 |
| $ | 106,029 |
| $ | 278,031 |
|
| $ | 303,798 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||||||||
Diluted earnings per common share | $ | 1.73 |
|
| $ | 0.77 |
|
| $ | 1.63 |
|
| $ | 1.59 |
| $ | 1.54 |
| $ | 4.13 |
|
| $ | 4.41 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||||||||
(1) Includes expenses associated with problem loans and OREO, as well as OREO losses and writedowns. |
|
|
|
| ||||||||||||||||||||
AMERIS BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES | |||||||||||||||||||
FINANCIAL TABLES | |||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||
Period End Balance Sheet | Table 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Sep |
| Jun |
| Mar |
| Dec |
| Sep | ||||||||||
(dollars in thousands) | 2026 |
| 2026 |
| 2026 |
| 2025 |
| 2025 | ||||||||||
Assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||||||
Cash and due from banks | $ | 211,104 |
|
| $ | 237,431 |
|
| $ | 235,114 |
|
| $ | 253,807 |
|
| $ | 216,927 |
|
Interest-bearing deposits in banks |
| 926,066 |
|
|
| 959,682 |
|
|
| 1,094,185 |
|
|
| 835,113 |
|
|
| 826,237 |
|
Debt securities available-for-sale, at fair value |
| 2,477,536 |
|
|
| 2,460,623 |
|
|
| 2,353,396 |
|
|
| 2,207,173 |
|
|
| 2,131,671 |
|
Debt securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost |
| 201,808 |
|
|
| 208,155 |
|
|
| 202,550 |
|
|
| 203,242 |
|
|
| 202,581 |
|
Other investments |
| 103,110 |
|
|
| 123,871 |
|
|
| 100,718 |
|
|
| 85,443 |
|
|
| 70,644 |
|
Loans held for sale |
| 398,514 |
|
|
| 482,220 |
|
|
| 496,629 |
|
|
| 623,152 |
|
|
| 604,136 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||||||
Loans, net of unearned income |
| 22,350,983 |
|
|
| 22,177,865 |
|
|
| 21,827,980 |
|
|
| 21,513,522 |
|
|
| 21,258,374 |
|
Allowance for credit losses |
| (362,308 | ) |
|
| (359,513 | ) |
|
| (354,682 | ) |
|
| (348,141 | ) |
|
| (345,294 | ) |
Loans, net |
| 21,988,675 |
|
|
| 21,818,352 |
|
|
| 21,473,298 |
|
|
| 21,165,381 |
|
|
| 20,913,080 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||||||
Other real estate owned |
| 4,148 |
|
|
| 4,043 |
|
|
| 3,091 |
|
|
| 2,918 |
|
|
| 3,137 |
|
Premises and equipment, net |
| 222,223 |
|
|
| 220,500 |
|
|
| 216,397 |
|
|
| 213,097 |
|
|
| 211,567 |
|
Goodwill |
| 1,015,646 |
|
|
| 1,015,646 |
|
|
| 1,015,646 |
|
|
| 1,015,646 |
|
|
| 1,015,646 |
|
Other intangible assets, net |
| 45,373 |
|
|
| 48,317 |
|
|
| 51,430 |
|
|
| 54,824 |
|
|
| 58,703 |
|
Cash value of bank owned life insurance |
| 430,335 |
|
|
| 427,789 |
|
|
| 424,164 |
|
|
| 420,583 |
|
|
| 417,096 |
|
Other assets |
| 525,157 |
|
|
| 482,214 |
|
|
| 443,317 |
|
|
| 435,500 |
|
|
| 428,404 |
|
Total assets | $ | 28,549,695 |
|
| $ | 28,488,843 |
|
| $ | 28,109,935 |
|
| $ | 27,515,879 |
|
| $ | 27,099,829 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||||||
Liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||||||
Deposits |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||||||
Noninterest-bearing | $ | 6,695,113 |
|
| $ | 6,782,882 |
|
| $ | 6,748,976 |
|
| $ | 6,426,145 |
|
| $ | 6,757,233 |
|
Interest-bearing |
| 16,211,860 |
|
|
| 15,804,691 |
|
|
| 15,887,764 |
|
|
| 15,949,850 |
|
|
| 15,470,845 |
|
Total deposits |
| 22,906,973 |
|
|
| 22,587,573 |
|
|
| 22,636,740 |
|
|
| 22,375,995 |
|
|
| 22,228,078 |
|
Other borrowings |
| 928,008 |
|
|
| 1,250,049 |
|
|
| 887,974 |
|
|
| 558,039 |
|
|
| 337,094 |
|
Subordinated deferrable interest debentures |
| 135,798 |
|
|
| 135,299 |
|
|
| 134,801 |
|
|
| 134,302 |
|
|
| 133,804 |
|
Other liabilities |
| 454,661 |
|
|
| 425,345 |
|
|
| 368,293 |
|
|
| 371,515 |
|
|
| 384,152 |
|
Total liabilities |
| 24,425,440 |
|
|
| 24,398,266 |
|
|
| 24,027,808 |
|
|
| 23,439,851 |
|
|
| 23,083,128 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||||||
Shareholders' Equity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||||||
Preferred stock |
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
Common stock |
| 73,267 |
|
|
| 73,265 |
|
|
| 73,252 |
|
|
| 72,898 |
|
|
| 72,900 |
|
Capital stock |
| 1,982,500 |
|
|
| 1,978,573 |
|
|
| 1,973,881 |
|
|
| 1,971,131 |
|
|
| 1,968,124 |
|
Retained earnings |
| 2,447,900 |
|
|
| 2,345,292 |
|
|
| 2,307,358 |
|
|
| 2,210,385 |
|
|
| 2,115,712 |
|
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax |
| (89,329 | ) |
|
| (16,508 | ) |
|
| (1,476 | ) |
|
| 8,312 |
|
|
| 5,171 |
|
Treasury stock |
| (290,083 | ) |
|
| (290,045 | ) |
|
| (270,888 | ) |
|
| (186,698 | ) |
|
| (145,206 | ) |
Total shareholders' equity |
| 4,124,255 |
|
|
| 4,090,577 |
|
|
| 4,082,127 |
|
|
| 4,076,028 |
|
|
| 4,016,701 |
|
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ | 28,549,695 |
|
| $ | 28,488,843 |
|
| $ | 28,109,935 |
|
| $ | 27,515,879 |
|
| $ | 27,099,829 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||||||
Other Data |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||||||
Earning assets | $ | 26,458,017 |
|
| $ | 26,412,416 |
|
| $ | 26,075,458 |
|
| $ | 25,467,645 |
|
| $ | 25,093,643 |
|
Intangible assets |
| 1,061,019 |
|
|
| 1,063,963 |
|
|
| 1,067,076 |
|
|
| 1,070,470 |
|
|
| 1,074,349 |
|
Interest-bearing liabilities |
| 17,275,666 |
|
|
| 17,190,039 |
|
|
| 16,910,539 |
|
|
| 16,642,191 |
|
|
| 15,941,743 |
|
Average assets |
| 28,549,120 |
|
|
| 28,210,184 |
|
|
| 27,672,313 |
|
|
| 27,394,953 |
|
|
| 26,972,134 |
|
Average common shareholders' equity |
| 4,130,982 |
|
|
| 4,122,923 |
|
|
| 4,107,670 |
|
|
| 4,044,338 |
|
|
| 3,964,207 |
|
Contacts
For more information, contact:
Brady Gailey
Executive Director of Corporate Development
(404) 240-1517
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