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Ameris Bancorp Announces Fourth Quarter and Record Full Year 2025 Financial Results
ATLANTA, January 29, 2026--Ameris Bancorp (NYSE: ABCB) (the "Company") today reported net income of $108.4 million, or $1.59 per diluted share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, compared with $94.4 million, or $1.37 per diluted share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2024.
About this update from Ameris Bancorp
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