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Registration No.
N/A
Incorporation Date
1980-12-18
Company Type
N/A
Address
Atlanta, United States
Website
amerisbank.com/
Source: Georgia Secretary of State — Corporations Division

Ameris Bancorp is a registered legal entity registered in United States, and its current status with Georgia Secretary of State — Corporations Division is active. The company was incorporated on 18 December 1980 and lists its registered address as Atlanta, United States. 3 shareholders are on record for Ameris Bancorp, and since every one of them is a company rather than an individual, this particular filing does not on its own establish an ultimate beneficial owner (UBO) — identifying one would mean tracing the ownership of each shareholding company in turn. This profile is sourced directly from Georgia Secretary of State — Corporations Division and was last updated on 22 September 2026.

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Shareholders

3

Three shareholders are currently on record for Ameris Bancorp, reflecting the stock ledger maintained under state corporate law (e.g. §219 of the Delaware General Corporation Law) rather than a public filing.

The largest of these is Vanguard Group Inc, holding 13.7% — the largest recorded stake — followed by Jennison Associates LLC at 3.4%; the remaining 1 shareholder shown holds smaller stakes.

Because every shareholder shown is a company rather than an individual, the ownership chain continues above this level, and no beneficial owner can be established from this filing alone.

Shareholder Type Holding Source Document
Vanguard Group Inc 13.7% Georgia Secretary of State — Corporations Division
Jennison Associates LLC 3.4% Georgia Secretary of State — Corporations Division
Fidelity Salem Street Trust-Fidelity Small Cap Index Fund 1.3% Georgia Secretary of State — Corporations Division

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Officers

5

The Vice Chairman & Ceo of Ameris Bancorp on record is H. PALMER PROCTOR JR.; 5 officers are shown here, filed with Georgia Secretary of State — Corporations Division.

The register reports 15 officers in total, including past appointments, though only the 5 most relevant records are shown here.

Management authority at Ameris Bancorp sits with these individuals, not with shareholders, who are covered separately and hold ownership rather than control.

The source filing doesn't specify representation authority — whether officers can act individually or must sign jointly to bind the company — so that detail isn't available here.

HP
H. PALMER PROCTOR JR. ACTIVE

Residence
🇺🇸 United States
Occupation
Vice Chairman & Ceo

RM
Ross Mcwilliams ACTIVE

Residence
🇺🇸 United States
Occupation
Executive Vp & Managing Director In Homebuilder Division

DD
Douglas D. Strange ACTIVE

Residence
🇺🇸 United States
Occupation
Executive Vp & Chief Credit Officer

RL
Ross L. Creasy ACTIVE

Residence
🇺🇸 United States
Occupation
Corporate Executive Vp & Chief Information Officer

CS
C System ACTIVE

Residence
🇺🇸 United States
Occupation
Agent

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Group Structure

Ameris Bancorp has no recorded parent company — it sits at the top of its own group structure, with 48 subsidiaries recorded beneath it across 1 jurisdiction. Each of these downward relationships is derived rather than filed: resolved by matching entities across the registry network, not stated directly in a single document.

Those 48 subsidiaries span United States jurisdiction, though this list should not be read as complete — subsidiaries only become visible here where shareholder data has actually been filed with a register, so holdings in jurisdictions without that filing simply won't appear. Two of the 48 go a level deeper still, with their own further subsidiaries recorded beneath them — additional ownership layers this view doesn't expand.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who owns Ameris Bancorp?

Three shareholders are currently on record for Ameris Bancorp, reflecting the stock ledger maintained under state corporate law (e.g. §219 of the Delaware General Corporation Law) rather than a public filing. The largest of these is Vanguard Group Inc, holding 13.7% — the largest recorded stake — followed by Jennison Associates LLC at 3.4%; the remaining 1 shareholder shown holds smaller stakes. Because every shareholder shown is a company rather than an individual, the ownership chain continues above this level, and no beneficial owner can be established from this filing alone.

Who is Ameris Bancorp's UBO (Ultimate Beneficial Owner)?

Every shareholder recorded for Ameris Bancorp is itself a company rather than a natural person, so no Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO) is identified at this level; establishing one would require tracing the ownership of each shareholding company in turn.

How many shareholders does Ameris Bancorp have on record?

3 shareholders are shown on record for Ameris Bancorp.

Is Ameris Bancorp still an active company?

Ameris Bancorp's status on Georgia Secretary of State — Corporations Division is listed as active.

When was Ameris Bancorp incorporated?

Ameris Bancorp was incorporated on 18 December 1980, according to Georgia Secretary of State — Corporations Division.

What is Ameris Bancorp's registered address?

The registered address on file for Ameris Bancorp is Atlanta, United States.

Who are the officers/directors of Ameris Bancorp?

The Vice Chairman & Ceo of Ameris Bancorp on record is H. PALMER PROCTOR JR.; 5 officers are shown here, filed with Georgia Secretary of State — Corporations Division. Management authority at Ameris Bancorp sits with these individuals, not with shareholders, who are covered separately and hold ownership rather than control.

Does Ameris Bancorp have a parent company or subsidiaries?

Ameris Bancorp has no recorded parent company — it sits at the top of its own group structure, with 48 subsidiaries recorded beneath it across 1 jurisdiction. Those 48 subsidiaries span United States jurisdiction, though this list should not be read as complete — subsidiaries only become visible here where shareholder data has actually been filed with a register, so holdings in jurisdictions without that filing simply won't appear. Two of the 48 go a level deeper still, with their own further subsidiaries recorded beneath them — additional ownership layers this view doesn't expand.

Can Zavia monitor changes to Ameris Bancorp's ownership over time?

This profile reflects a point-in-time snapshot from Georgia Secretary of State — Corporations Division. Zavia's monitoring API can track changes to Ameris Bancorp's registered shareholders, officers, and group structure going forward, flagging updates as they're filed rather than requiring a manual recheck.

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Where does this company information come from, and how current is it?

This record is sourced directly from Georgia Secretary of State — Corporations Division and was last synced on 22 September 2026.

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