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Ameris Bancorp Named to Forbes’ List of America’s Best Companies

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ameris Bancorp (NYSE: ABCB) has been recognized on Forbes’ list of America’s Best Companies 2025.

This inaugural Forbes list is developed from a comprehensive analysis of more than 60 metrics including customer sentiment, public trust, cybersecurity, employee satisfaction, workforce stability and financial strength.

“This award is a testament to our team for maintaining a relentless commitment to an excellent customer experience while achieving high performance metrics,” said Ameris Bancorp CEO Palmer Proctor, Jr. “Our bankers are deeply invested in their communities, and we are proud to combine user-friendly technology with personal expertise in serving businesses and individual customers.”

Ameris Bancorp operates 200+ locations across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic, including branches and mortgage offices, and serves customers nationwide through digital banking and online lending options. The company provides mortgage loans, retail banking solutions, credit cards, business and commercial banking solutions, and treasury services to meet a wide range of customer needs.

The full awards list can be viewed on Forbes.com. The Top 300 companies were selected from among thousands of companies reviewed using multiple third-party data sources. Forbes cited its America’s Best Companies list as a “definitive ranking of company quality.”

About Ameris Bancorp

Ameris Bancorp is the parent of Ameris Bank, a state-chartered bank headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Ameris operates 164 financial centers across the Southeast and also serves consumer and business customers nationwide through select lending channels. Ameris manages $26.4 billion in assets as of September 30, 2024, 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.

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