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BUSINESS COMBINATIONS
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Business Combinations [Abstract]  
BUSINESS COMBINATIONS
BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

In accounting for business combinations, the Company uses the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with ASC 805, Business Combinations. Under the acquisition method of accounting, assets acquired, liabilities assumed and consideration exchanged are recorded at their respective acquisition date fair values. Any identifiable intangible assets that are acquired in a business combination are recognized at fair value on the acquisition date. Identifiable intangible assets are recognized separately if they arise from contractual or other legal rights or if they are separable (i.e., capable of being sold, transferred, licensed, rented or exchanged separately from the entity). If the consideration given exceeds the fair value of the net assets received, goodwill is recognized. Determining the fair value of assets and liabilities is a complicated process involving significant judgment regarding methods and assumptions used to calculate estimated fair values. Fair values are subject to refinement for up to one year after the closing date of the acquisition as additional information regarding the closing date fair values becomes available. In addition, management will assess and record the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities resulting from differences in the carrying value of acquired assets and assumed liabilities for financial reporting purposes and their basis for income tax purposes, including acquired net operating loss carryforwards and other acquired assets with built-in losses that are expected to be settled or otherwise recovered in future periods where the realization of such benefits would be subject to applicable limitations under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

Hamilton State Bancshares, Inc.

On June 29, 2018, the Company completed its acquisition of Hamilton State Bancshares, Inc. ("Hamilton"), a bank holding company headquartered in Hoschton, Georgia. Upon consummation of the acquisition, Hamilton was merged with and into the Company, with Ameris as the surviving entity in the merger. At that time, Hamilton's wholly owned banking subsidiary, Hamilton State Bank, was also merged with and into the Bank. The acquisition expanded the Company's existing market presence, as Hamilton State Bank had a total of 28 full-service branches located in Atlanta, Georgia and the surrounding area, as well as in Gainesville, Georgia. Under the terms of the merger agreement, Hamilton's shareholders received 0.16 shares of Ameris common stock and $0.93 in cash for each share of Hamilton voting common stock or nonvoting common stock they previously held. As a result, the Company issued 6,548,385 common shares at a fair value of $349.4 million and paid $47.8 million in cash to the former shareholders of Hamilton as merger consideration.

As of December 31, 2018, the Company recorded a preliminary allocation of the purchase price to Hamilton's tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on estimated fair values as of June 29, 2018. The following table presents the assets acquired and liabilities assumed of Hamilton as of June 29, 2018, and their fair value estimates. The Company continues its evaluation of the facts and circumstances available as of June 29, 2018, to assign fair values to assets acquired and liabilities assumed which could result in further adjustments to the fair values presented below. Because final external valuations were not complete as of December 31, 2018, management continues to evaluate fair value adjustments related to loans, premises, intangibles, interest-bearing deposits, other borrowings, subordinated deferrable interest debentures, other liabilities and deferred tax assets.

The following table presents the assets acquired and liabilities of Hamilton assumed as of June 29, 2018 and their fair value estimates.
(dollars in thousands)
As Recorded
by Hamilton
 
Initial
 Fair Value
Adjustments
 
 
Subsequent
Adjustments
 
 
As Recorded
by Ameris
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks
$
14,405

 
$

 
 
$
(478
)
(j)
 
$
13,927

Federal funds sold and interest-bearing deposits in banks
102,156

 

 
 

 
 
102,156

Time deposits in other banks
11,558

 

 
 

 
 
11,558

Investment securities
288,206

 
(2,376
)
(a)
 

 
 
285,830

Other investments
2,094

 

 
 

 
 
2,094

Loans
1,314,264

 
(15,528
)
(b)
 
(696
)
(k)
 
1,298,040

Less allowance for loan losses
(11,183
)
 
11,183

(c)
 

 
 

     Loans, net
1,303,081

 
(4,345
)
 
 
(696
)
 
 
1,298,040

Other real estate owned
847

 

 
 

 
 
847

Premises and equipment
27,483

 

 
 
(723
)
(l)
 
26,760

Other intangible assets, net
18,755

 
(2,755
)
(d)
 
7,610

(m)
 
23,610

Cash value of bank owned life insurance
4,454

 

 
 

 
 
4,454

Deferred income taxes, net
12,445

 
(6,308
)
(e)
 
343

(n)
 
6,480

Other assets
13,053

 

 
 
(17
)
(o)
 
13,036

     Total assets
$
1,798,537

 
$
(15,784
)
 
 
$
6,039

 
 
$
1,788,792

Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Noninterest-bearing
$
381,039

 
$

 
 

 
 
$
381,039

     Interest-bearing
1,201,324

 
(1,896
)
(f)
 
4,783

(p)
 
1,204,211

          Total deposits
1,582,363

 
(1,896
)
 
 
4,783

 
 
1,585,250

Other borrowings
10,687

 
(66
)
(g)
 
286

(q)
 
10,907

Subordinated deferrable interest debenture
3,093

 
(658
)
(h)
 
(143
)
(r)
 
2,292

Other liabilities
10,460

 
2,391

(i)
 

 
 
12,851

     Total liabilities
1,606,603

 
(229
)
 
 
4,926

 
 
1,611,300

Net identifiable assets acquired over (under) liabilities assumed
191,934

 
(15,555
)
 
 
1,113

 
 
177,492

Goodwill

 
220,713

 
 
(1,070
)
 
 
219,643

Net assets acquired over liabilities assumed
$
191,934

 
$
205,158

 
 
$
43

 
 
$
397,135

Consideration:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Ameris Bancorp common shares issued
6,548,385

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Price per share of the Company's common stock
$
53.35

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
          Company common stock issued
$
349,356

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
          Cash exchanged for shares
$
47,779

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Fair value of total consideration transferred
$
397,135

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Explanation of fair value adjustments
(a)
Adjustment reflects the fair value adjustments of the portfolio of investment securities as of the acquisition date.
(b)
Adjustment reflects the fair value adjustments based on the Company's evaluation of the acquired loan portfolio, net of the reversal of Hamilton's unamortized accounting adjustments from their prior acquisitions, loan premiums, loan discounts, deferred loan origination costs and deferred loan origination fees.
(c)
Adjustment reflects the elimination of Hamilton's allowance for loan losses.
(d)
Adjustment reflects the recording of core deposit intangible on the acquired core deposit accounts, net of reversal of Hamilton's remaining intangible assets from its past acquisitions.
(e)
Adjustment reflects the deferred taxes on the differences in the carrying values of acquired assets and assumed liabilities for financial reporting purposes and their basis for federal income tax purposes.
(f)
Adjustment reflects the fair value adjustments based on the Company's evaluation of the acquired deposits.
(g)
Adjustment reflects the reversal of Hamilton's unamortized accounting adjustments for other borrowings from its past acquisitions.
(h)
Adjustment reflects the fair value adjustment to the subordinated deferrable interest debenture at the acquisition date.
(i)
Adjustment reflects the fair value adjustment to the FDIC loss-share clawback liability included in other liabilities.
(j)
Subsequent to acquisition, cash and due from banks were adjusted for Hamilton reconciling items.
(k)
Adjustment reflects additional recording of fair value adjustments to the acquired loan portfolio.
(l)
Adjustment reflects the recording of fair value adjustment to premises and equipment.
(m)
Adjustment reflects additional recording of fair value adjustments to the core deposit intangible on the acquired core deposit accounts.
(n)
Adjustment reflects additional recording of deferred taxes on the differences in the carrying values of acquired assets and assumed liabilities for financial reporting purposes and their basis for federal income tax purposes.
(o)
Adjustment reflects the fair value adjustment to other assets.
(p)
Adjustment reflects additional recording of fair value adjustments on the acquired deposits.
(q)
Adjustment reflects the fair value adjustment to other borrowings.
(r)
Adjustment reflects additional recording of fair value adjustments to the subordinated deferrable interest debenture.

Goodwill of $219.6 million, which is the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired, was recorded in the Hamilton acquisition and is the result of expected operational synergies and other factors. This goodwill is not expected to be deductible for tax purposes.

In the acquisition, the Company purchased $1.30 billion of loans at fair value, net of $16.2 million, or 1.23%, estimated discount to the outstanding principal balance. Of the total loans acquired, management identified $18.3 million that were considered to be credit impaired and are accounted for under ASC Topic 310-30. The table below summarizes the total contractually required principal and interest cash payments, management’s estimate of expected total cash payments and fair value of the loans as of the acquisition date for purchased credit impaired loans. Contractually required principal and interest payments have been adjusted for estimated prepayments.
(dollars in thousands)
 
Contractually required principal and interest
$
21,223

Non-accretable difference
(2,090
)
Cash flows expected to be collected
19,133

Accretable yield
(794
)
Total purchased credit-impaired loans acquired
$
18,339



The following table presents the acquired loan data for the Hamilton acquisition.
(dollars in thousands)
Fair Value of
Acquired Loans at
Acquisition Date
 
Gross Contractual
Amounts Receivable
at Acquisition Date
 
Estimate at
Acquisition Date of
Contractual Cash
Flows Not Expected
to be Collected
Acquired receivables subject to ASC 310-30
$
18,339

 
$
21,223

 
$
2,090

Acquired receivables not subject to ASC 310-30
$
1,279,701

 
$
1,441,534

 
$



Atlantic Coast Financial Corporation

On May 25, 2018, the Company completed its acquisition of Atlantic Coast Financial Corporation ("Atlantic"), a bank holding company headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida. Upon consummation of the acquisition, Atlantic was merged with and into the Company, with Ameris as the surviving entity in the merger. At that time, Atlantic's wholly owned banking subsidiary, Atlantic Coast Bank, was also merged with and into the Bank. The acquisition expanded the Company's existing market presence, as Atlantic Coast Bank had a total of 12 full-service branches located in Jacksonville and Jacksonville Beach, Duval County, Florida, Waycross, Georgia and Douglas, Georgia. Under the terms of the merger agreement, Atlantic's shareholders received 0.17 shares of Ameris common stock and $1.39 in cash for each share of Atlantic common stock they previously held. As a result, the Company issued 2,631,520 common shares at a fair value of $147.8 million and paid $21.5 million in cash to the former shareholders of Atlantic as merger consideration.

As of December 31, 2018, the Company recorded a preliminary allocation of the purchase price to Atlantic's tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on estimated fair values as of May 25, 2018. The following table presents the assets acquired and liabilities assumed of Atlantic as of May 25, 2018, and their fair value estimates. The Company continues its evaluation of the facts and circumstances available as of May 25, 2018, to assign fair values to assets acquired and liabilities assumed which could result in further adjustments to the fair values presented below. Because final external valuations were not complete as of December 31, 2018, management continues to evaluate fair value adjustments related to loans, intangibles, interest-bearing deposits, other liabilities and deferred tax assets.
The following table presents the assets acquired and liabilities of Atlantic assumed as of May 25, 2018 and their fair value estimates.
(dollars in thousands)
As Recorded
by Atlantic
 
Initial
Fair Value
Adjustments
 
 
Subsequent
Adjustments
 
 
As Recorded
by Ameris
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks
$
3,990

 
$

 
 
$

 
 
$
3,990

Federal funds sold and interest-bearing deposits in banks
22,149

 

 
 

 
 
22,149

Investment securities
35,186

 
(60
)
(a)
 

 
 
35,126

Other investments
9,576

 

 
 

 
 
9,576

Loans held for sale
358

 

 
 

 
 
358

Loans
777,605

 
(19,423
)
(b)
 
(2,478
)
(k)
 
755,704

Less allowance for loan losses
(8,573
)
 
8,573

(c)
 

 
 

     Loans, net
769,032

 
(10,850
)
 
 
(2,478
)
 
 
755,704

Other real estate owned
1,837

 
(796
)
(d)
 

 
 
1,041

Premises and equipment
12,591

 
(1,695
)
(e)
 

 
 
10,896

Other intangible assets, net

 
5,937

(f)
 
1,551

(l)
 
7,488

Cash value of bank owned life insurance
18,182

 

 
 

 
 
18,182

Deferred income taxes, net
5,782

 
709

(g)
 
342

(m)
 
6,833

Other assets
3,604

 
(634
)
(h)
 

 
 
2,970

     Total assets
$
882,287

 
$
(7,389
)
 
 
$
(585
)
 
 
$
874,313

Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Noninterest-bearing
$
69,761

 
$

 
 

 
 
$
69,761

     Interest-bearing
514,935

 
(554
)
(i)
 
1,025

(n)
 
515,406

          Total deposits
584,696

 
(554
)
 
 
1,025

 
 
585,167

Other borrowings
204,475

 

 
 

 
 
204,475

Other liabilities
8,367

 
(13
)
(j)
 

 
 
8,354

     Total liabilities
797,538

 
(567
)
 
 
1,025

 
 
797,996

Net identifiable assets acquired over (under) liabilities assumed
84,749

 
(6,822
)
 
 
(1,610
)
 
 
76,317

Goodwill

 
91,360

 
 
1,610

 
 
92,970

Net assets acquired over liabilities assumed
$
84,749

 
$
84,538

 
 
$

 
 
$
169,287

Consideration:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Ameris Bancorp common shares issued
2,631,520

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Price per share of the Company's common stock
$
56.15

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
          Company common stock issued
$
147,760

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
          Cash exchanged for shares
$
21,527

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Fair value of total consideration transferred
$
169,287

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
____________________________________________________________

Explanation of fair value adjustments
(a)
Adjustment reflects the fair value adjustments of the portfolio of investment securities as of the acquisition date.
(b)
Adjustment reflects the fair value adjustments based on the Company's evaluation of the acquired loan portfolio, net of the reversal of Atlantic's unamortized accounting adjustments from loan premiums, loan discounts, deferred loan origination costs and deferred loan origination fees.
(c)
Adjustment reflects the elimination of Atlantic's allowance for loan losses.
(d)
Adjustment reflects the fair value adjustment based on the Company's evaluation of the acquired OREO portfolio.
(e)
Adjustment reflects the fair value adjustments based on the Company's evaluation of the acquired premises and equipment.
(f)
Adjustment reflects the recording of core deposit intangible on the acquired core deposit accounts.
(g)
Adjustment reflects the deferred taxes on the differences in the carrying values of acquired assets and assumed liabilities for financial reporting purposes and their basis for federal income tax purposes.
(h)
Adjustment reflects the fair value adjustments based on the Company's evaluation of the acquired other assets.
(i)
Adjustment reflects the fair value adjustments based on the Company's evaluation of the acquired deposits.
(j)
Adjustment reflects the fair value adjustments based on the Company's evaluation of the acquired other liabilities.
(k)
Adjustment reflects additional recording of fair value adjustments of the acquired loan portfolio.
(l)
Adjustment reflects additional recording of fair value adjustments to the core deposit intangible on the acquired core deposit accounts.
(m)
Adjustment reflects additional recording of deferred taxes on the differences in the carrying values of acquired assets and assumed liabilities for financial reporting purposes and their basis for federal income tax purposes.
(n)
Adjustment reflects additional fair value adjustments on the acquired deposits.

Goodwill of $93.0 million, which is the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired, was recorded in the Atlantic acquisition and is the result of expected operational synergies and other factors. This goodwill is not expected to be deductible for tax purposes.

In the acquisition, the Company purchased $755.7 million of loans at fair value, net of $21.9 million, or 2.82%, estimated discount to the outstanding principal balance. Of the total loans acquired, management identified $10.8 million that were considered to be credit impaired and are accounted for under ASC Topic 310-30. The table below summarizes the total contractually required principal and interest cash payments, management’s estimate of expected total cash payments and fair value of the loans as of the acquisition date for purchased credit impaired loans. Contractually required principal and interest payments have been adjusted for estimated prepayments.
(dollars in thousands)
 
Contractually required principal and interest
$
16,077

Non-accretable difference
(4,115
)
Cash flows expected to be collected
11,962

Accretable yield
(1,199
)
Total purchased credit-impaired loans acquired
$
10,763



The following table presents the acquired loan data for the Atlantic acquisition.
(dollars in thousands)
Fair Value of
Acquired Loans at
Acquisition Date
 
Gross Contractual
Amounts Receivable
at Acquisition Date
 
Estimate at
Acquisition Date of
Contractual Cash
Flows Not Expected
to be Collected
Acquired receivables subject to ASC 310-30
$
10,763

 
$
16,077

 
$
4,115

Acquired receivables not subject to ASC 310-30
$
744,941

 
$
1,041,768

 
$



US Premium Finance Holding Company

On January 31, 2018, the Company closed on the purchase of the final 70% of the outstanding shares of common stock of USPF, completing its acquisition of USPF and making USPF a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. Through a series of three acquisition transactions that closed on January 18, 2017, January 3, 2018 and January 31, 2018, the Company issued a total of 1,073,158 shares of its common stock at a fair value of $55.9 million and paid $21.4 million in cash to the former shareholders of USPF. Pursuant to the terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement dated January 25, 2018 under which Company purchased the final 70% of the outstanding shares of common stock of USPF, the selling shareholders of USPF may receive additional cash payments aggregating up to $5.8 million based on the achievement by the Company's premium finance division of certain income targets, between January 1, 2018 and June 30, 2019. As of the January 31, 2018 acquisition date, the present value of the contingent earn-out consideration expected to be paid was $5.7 million. Including the fair value of the Company's common stock issued, cash paid and the present value of the contingent earn-out consideration expected to be paid, the aggregate purchase price of USPF amounted to $83.0 million.

Prior to the January 31, 2018 completion of the acquisition, the Company's 30% investment in USPF was carried at its $23.9 million original cost basis. Once the acquisition was completed, the $83.0 million aggregate purchase price equaled the fair value of USPF which was determined utilizing the incremental projected earnings. Accordingly, no gain or loss was recorded by the Company in the consolidated statement of income and comprehensive income as a result of remeasuring to fair value the prior minority equity investment in USPF held by the Company immediately before the business combination was completed.

As of September 30, 2018, the Company finalized its allocation of the purchase price to USPF's assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on estimated fair values as of January 31, 2018. The assets acquired include only identifiable intangible assets related to insurance agent relationships that lead to referral of insurance premium finance loans to USPF, the "US Premium Finance" trade name and a non-compete agreement with a former USPF shareholder.

The following table presents the assets acquired and liabilities assumed of USPF as of January 31, 2018, and their fair value estimates.
(dollars in thousands)
As Recorded
by USPF
 
Initial
Fair Value
Adjustments
 
 
Subsequent
Adjustments
 
 
As Recorded
by Ameris
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Intangible asset - insurance agent relationships
$

 
$
20,000

(a)
 
$
2,351

(e)
 
$
22,351

Intangible asset - US Premium Finance trade name

 
1,136

(b)
 
(42
)
(f)
 
1,094

Intangible asset - non-compete agreement

 
178

(c)
 
(16
)
(g)
 
162

     Total assets
$

 
$
21,314

 
 
$
2,293

 
 
$
23,607

Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deferred tax liability
$

 
$
5,492

(d)
 
424

(h)
 
$
5,916

Total liabilities

 
5,492

 
 
424

 
 
5,916

Net identifiable assets acquired over liabilities assumed

 
15,822

 
 
1,869

 
 
17,691

Goodwill

 
67,159

 
 
(1,869
)
 
 
65,290

Net assets acquired over liabilities assumed
$

 
$
82,981

 
 
$

 
 
$
82,981

Consideration:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Ameris Bancorp common shares issued
1,073,158

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Price per share of the Company's common stock
          (weighted average)
$
52.047

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
          Company common stock issued
$
55,855

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
          Cash exchanged for shares
$
21,421

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
          Present value of contingent earn-out consideration
               expected to be paid
$
5,705

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Fair value of total consideration transferred
$
82,981

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
____________________________________________________________

Explanation of fair value adjustments
(a)
Adjustment reflects the recording of the fair value of the insurance agent relationships intangible.
(b)
Adjustment reflect the recording of the fair value of the trade name intangible.
(c)
Adjustment reflects the recording of the fair value of the non-compete agreement intangible.
(d)
Adjustment reflects the deferred taxes on the differences in the carrying values of acquired intangible assets for financial reporting purposes and their basis for federal income tax purposes.
(e)
Adjustment reflects additional fair value adjustment for the insurance agent relationships intangible.
(f)
Adjustment reflects additional fair value adjustment for the trade name intangible.
(g)
Adjustment reflects additional fair value adjustment for the non-compete agreement intangible.
(h)
Adjustment reflects additional recording of deferred taxes on the differences in the carrying values of acquired intangible assets for financial reporting purposes and their basis for federal income tax purposes.
 
Goodwill of $65.3 million, which is the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired, was recorded in the USPF acquisition and is the result of expected operational synergies and other factors. This goodwill is not expected to be deductible for tax purposes.

During the second quarter of 2018, the Company recorded $2.0 million in other noninterest income in the consolidated statements of income to reflect a decrease in the estimated contingent consideration liability. During the fourth quarter of 2018, the Company recorded $2.5 million in other noninterest income in the consolidated statements of income to reflect a further decrease in the estimated contingent consideration liability. These decreases in the estimated contingent consideration liability were based on projected results of the premium finance division for the entire measurement period from January 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019.
Jacksonville Bancorp, Inc.

On March 11, 2016, the Company completed its acquisition of Jacksonville Bancorp, Inc. (“JAXB”), a bank holding company headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida.  Upon consummation of the acquisition, JAXB was merged with and into the Company, with Ameris as the surviving entity in the merger. At that time, JAXB’s wholly owned banking subsidiary, The Jacksonville Bank (“Jacksonville Bank”), was also merged with and into the Bank. The acquisition expanded the Company’s existing market presence, as Jacksonville Bank had a total of eight full-service branches located in Jacksonville and Jacksonville Beach, Duval County, Florida. Under the terms of the merger, JAXB’s common shareholders received 0.5861 shares of Ameris common stock or $16.50 in cash for each share of JAXB common stock or nonvoting common stock they previously held, subject to the total consideration being allocated 75% stock and 25% cash. As a result, the Company issued 2,549,469 common shares at a fair value of $72.5 million and paid $23.9 million in cash to former shareholders of JAXB.

During the third and fourth quarters of 2016, management revised its initial estimates regarding the valuation of loans, other real estate owned, premises and equipment, core deposit intangible and other assets acquired. In addition, management assessed and recorded the deferred tax assets resulting from differences in the carrying values of acquired assets and assumed liabilities for financial reporting purposes and their basis for income tax purposes. This estimate also reflects acquired net operating loss carryforwards and other acquired assets with built-in losses that are expected to be settled or otherwise recovered in future periods where the realization of such benefits would be subject to applicable limitations under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

The following table presents the assets acquired and liabilities of JAXB assumed as of March 11, 2016 and their fair value estimates.
(dollars in thousands)
As Recorded by JAXB
 
Initial Fair Value Adjustments
 
Subsequent Fair Value Adjustments
 
As Recorded by Ameris
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
9,704

 
$

 
$

 
$
9,704

Federal funds sold and interest-bearing balances
7,027

 

 

 
7,027

Investment securities
60,836

 
(942
)
(a)

 
59,894

Other investments
2,458

 

 

 
2,458

Loans
416,831

 
(15,746
)
(b)
553

(j)
401,638

Less allowance for loan losses
(12,613
)
 
12,613

(c)

 

Loans, net
404,218

 
(3,133
)
 
553

 
401,638

Other real estate owned
2,873

 
(1,035
)
(d)
88

(k)
1,926

Premises and equipment
4,798

 

 
(119
)
(l)
4,679

Intangible assets
288

 
5,566

(e)
(1,108
)
(m)
4,746

Other assets
14,141

 
23,266

(f)
(3,524
)
(n)
33,883

Total assets
$
506,343

 
$
23,722

 
$
(4,110
)
 
$
525,955

Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Noninterest-bearing
$
123,399

 
$

 
$

 
$
123,399

Interest-bearing
277,539

 
421

(g)

 
277,960

Total deposits
400,938

 
421

 

 
401,359

Other borrowings
48,350

 
84

(h)

 
48,434

Subordinated deferrable interest debentures
16,294

 
(3,393
)
(i)

 
12,901

Other liabilities
2,354

 

 

 
2,354

Total liabilities
467,936

 
(2,888
)
 

 
465,048

Net identifiable assets acquired over (under) liabilities assumed
38,407

 
26,610

 
(4,110
)
 
60,907

Goodwill

 
31,375

 
4,110

 
35,485

Net assets acquired over (under) liabilities assumed
$
38,407

 
$
57,985

 
$

 
$
96,392

Consideration:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ameris Bancorp common shares issued
2,549,469

 
 
 
 
 
 
Price per share of the Company's common stock
$
28.42

 
 
 
 
 
 
Company common stock issued
$
72,455

 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash exchanged for shares
$
23,937

 
 
 
 
 
 
Fair value of total consideration transferred
$
96,392

 
 
 
 
 
 
Explanation of fair value adjustments
(a)
Adjustment reflects the fair value adjustments of the portfolio of securities available for sale as of the acquisition date.
(b)
Adjustment reflects the fair value adjustments based on the Company’s evaluation of the acquired loan portfolio, net of the reversal of JAXB remaining fair value adjustments from their prior acquisitions.
(c)
Adjustment reflects the elimination of JAXB’s allowance for loan losses.
(d)
Adjustment reflects the fair value adjustment based on the Company’s evaluation of the acquired OREO portfolio, which is based largely on contracted sale prices.
(e)
Adjustment reflects the recording of core deposit intangible on the acquired core deposit accounts.
(f)
Adjustment reflects the deferred taxes on the difference in the carrying values of acquired assets and assumed liabilities for financial reporting purposes and their basis for federal income tax purposes and the reversal of JAXB valuation allowance established on their deferred tax assets.
(g)
Adjustment reflects the fair value adjustments based on the Company’s evaluation of the acquired deposits.
(h)
Adjustment reflects the fair value adjustments based on the Company’s evaluation of the liability for other borrowings.
(i)
Adjustment reflects the fair value adjustment to the subordinated deferrable interest debentures at the acquisition date, net of the reversal of JAXB remaining fair value adjustments from their prior acquisitions.
(j)
Adjustment reflects additional recording of fair value adjustment of the acquired loan portfolio.
(k)
Adjustment reflects additional recording of fair value adjustment of other real estate owned.
(l)
Adjustment reflects recording of fair value adjustment of the premises and equipment.
(m)
Adjustment reflects adjustment to the core deposit intangible on the acquired core deposit accounts.
(n)
Adjustment reflects additional recording of deferred taxes on the difference in the carrying values of acquired assets and assumed liabilities for financial reporting purposes and their basis for federal income tax purposes.

Goodwill of $35.5 million, which is the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired, was recorded in the JAXB acquisition and is the result of expected operational synergies and other factors. This goodwill is not expected to be deductible for tax purposes.

In the acquisition, the Company purchased $401.6 million of loans at fair value, net of $15.2 million, or 3.64%, estimated discount to the outstanding principal balance. Of the total loans acquired, management identified $27.0 million that were considered to be credit impaired and are accounted for under ASC Topic 310-30. The table below summarizes the total contractually required principal and interest cash payments, management’s estimate of expected total cash payments and fair value of the loans as of acquisition date for purchased credit impaired loans. Contractually required principal and interest payments have been adjusted for estimated prepayments.
(dollars in thousands)
 
Contractually required principal and interest
$
42,314

Non-accretable difference
(9,181
)
Cash flows expected to be collected
33,133

Accretable yield
(6,182
)
Total purchased credit-impaired loans acquired
$
26,951



The following table presents the acquired loan data for the JAXB acquisition.
(dollars in thousands)
Fair Value of Acquired Loans at Acquisition Date
 
Gross Contractual Amounts Receivable at Acquisition Date
 
Best Estimate at Acquisition Date of Contractual Cash Flows Not Expected to be Collected
Acquired receivables subject to ASC 310-30
$
26,951

 
$
42,314

 
$
9,181

Acquired receivables not subject to ASC 310-30
$
374,687

 
$
488,346

 
$



Pro Forma Financial Information

The results of operations of Hamilton, Atlantic, USPF and JAXB subsequent to the respective acquisition dates are included in the Company’s consolidated statements of income. 

The following unaudited pro forma information reflects the Company’s estimated consolidated results of operations as if the Hamilton, Atlantic and USPF acquisitions had occurred on January 1, 2017, unadjusted for potential cost savings.
 
Year Ended December 31,
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
2018
 
2017
Net interest income and noninterest income
$
514,885

 
$
477,500

Net income
$
134,486

 
$
97,686

Net income available to common shareholders
$
134,486

 
$
97,686

Income per common share available to common shareholders – basic
$
2.83

 
$
2.08

Income per common share available to common shareholders – diluted
$
2.83

 
$
2.07

Average number of shares outstanding, basic
47,460

 
46,959

Average number of shares outstanding, diluted
47,566

 
47,275