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News Release

AMERIS BANCORP ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER 2025 FINANCIAL RESULTS

Highlights of Ameris’s results for the third quarter of 2025 include the following:
Net income of $106.0 million, or $1.54 per diluted share
Return on average assets of 1.56%
Return on average tangible common equity(1) of 14.57%
Tangible book value(1) growth of $1.58 per share, or 15.2% annualized, to $42.90 at September 30, 2025
TCE ratio(1) increase to 11.31%, compared with 10.24% one year ago
Net interest margin (TE) expansion of 3bps to 3.80% for the third quarter of 2025
Efficiency ratio improvement to 49.19%
Growth in net interest income of $6.2 million, or 10.5% annualized, from second quarter of 2025
Growth in earning assets of $469.8 million, or 7.6% annualized
Loan growth of $216.9 million, or 4.1% annualized
Annualized net charge-offs stable at 0.14% of average total loans

ATLANTA, GA, October 27, 2025 - Ameris Bancorp (NYSE: ABCB) (the “Company”) today reported net income of $106.0 million, or $1.54 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, compared with $99.2 million, or $1.44 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2024.

For the year-to-date period ending September 30, 2025, the Company reported net income of $303.8 million, or $4.41 per diluted share, compared with $264.3 million, or $3.83 per diluted share, for the same period in 2024.

Commenting on the Company’s results, Palmer Proctor, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, said, “Our performance continues to be outstanding, with a third quarter return on assets of 1.56% and return on tangible common equity of 14.6%. Our focus on sustainable growth in both core deposits and tangible book value per share was again evident in the quarter. Deposits grew 5% annualized while our non-interest bearing deposit mix remained over 30%. Tangible book value grew by more than 15% annualized to almost $43 per share. Our net interest margin of 3.80% places us among the top performers across the industry. The efficiency ratio remained low, aided by approximately 18% annualized revenue growth. Given our robust capital levels and proven track record, we are well positioned to take advantage of the growth potential across our Southeast franchise in 2026 and beyond.”

Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin
Net interest income on a tax-equivalent basis (TE) grew to $238.9 million in the third quarter of 2025, an increase of $6.2 million, or 2.7%, from last quarter and an increase of $23.9 million, or 11.1%, compared with the third quarter of 2024. The Company's average earning assets increased during the quarter by $186.0 million, or 3.0% annualized, due to an increase of $168.4 million in the average balance of investment securities and an increase of $109.5 million in average portfolio loans outstanding.

The Company's net interest margin expanded to 3.80% for the third quarter of 2025, a three basis point increase from 3.77% reported for the second quarter of 2025 and a 29 basis point improvement from the 3.51% reported for the third quarter of 2024.

Yields on earning assets increased two basis points during the quarter to 5.66%, compared with 5.64% in the second quarter of 2025. This increase is primarily related to a 12 basis point increase in yield on taxable securities and a two basis point increase in yield on portfolio loans during the third quarter of 2025.
The Company’s total cost of funds decreased one basis point to 2.05% in the third quarter of 2025, compared with 2.06% in the second quarter of 2025, and improved 45 basis points compared with the third quarter of 2024. Deposit



costs decreased one basis point during the third quarter of 2025 to 1.94%, compared with 1.95% in the second quarter of 2025. Costs of interest-bearing deposits during the quarter were 2.82%, a decrease of one basis point compared to the second quarter of 2025.

Noninterest Income
Noninterest income increased $7.4 million, or 10.7%, in the third quarter of 2025 to $76.3 million, compared with $68.9 million for the second quarter of 2025, driven primarily by increases of $2.3 million in equipment finance activity, $1.4 million in derivative fee income and a $1.6 million gain on the sale of securities. Mortgage banking activity increased $1.4 million, or 3.7%, to $40.7 million in the third quarter of 2025, compared with $39.2 million for the second quarter of 2025. Total production in the retail mortgage division decreased $173.2 million, or 13.7%, to $1.09 billion in the third quarter of 2025, compared with $1.27 billion for the second quarter of 2025. The retail mortgage open pipeline was $787.2 million at the end of the third quarter of 2025, compared with $719.1 million for the second quarter of 2025. Gain on sale spreads decreased to 2.20% in the third quarter of 2025 from 2.22% for the second quarter of 2025. Other noninterest income increased $1.6 million, or 19.5%, in the third quarter of 2025 to $10.1 million, compared with $8.5 million for the second quarter of 2025, primarily from derivative fee income.

Noninterest Expense
Noninterest expense decreased $694,000, or 0.4%, to $154.6 million during the third quarter of 2025, compared with $155.3 million for the second quarter of 2025. The decrease in noninterest expense primarily resulted from variable expenses tied to mortgage production levels. This decrease was partially offset by an increase in banking division expenses of $2.1 million driven by increases in incentive compensation and healthcare costs, offset by decreases in check card and fraud losses. Management continues to focus on operating efficiency, and the efficiency ratio improved to 49.19% in the third quarter of 2025, compared with 51.63% in the second quarter of 2025 and 53.49% in the third quarter of 2024.

Income Tax Expense
The Company's effective tax rate for the third quarter of 2025 was 22.6%, compared with 23.0% for the second quarter of 2025. The decreased rate resulted primarily from a reduction in the impact of enacted state tax rate changes compared with the second quarter of 2025.

Balance Sheet Trends
Total assets at September 30, 2025 were $27.10 billion, compared with $26.68 billion at June 30, 2025 and $26.26 billion at December 31, 2024. During the third quarter of 2025, loans, net of unearned income, increased by $216.9 million, or 4.1% annualized, to end at $21.26 billion at September 30, 2025, compared with $21.04 billion at June 30, 2025 and $20.74 billion at December 31, 2024. Unfunded commitments increased $190.9 million during the third quarter of 2025, due to strong production during the quarter. Loans held for sale increased to $604.1 million at September 30, 2025 from $528.6 million at December 31, 2024. Debt securities available-for-sale amounted to $2.13 billion, compared with $1.87 billion at June 30, 2025 and $1.67 billion at December 31, 2024.

At September 30, 2025, total deposits amounted to $22.23 billion, compared with $21.72 billion at December 31, 2024. During the third quarter of 2025, deposits grew $295.4 million, with money market accounts increasing $242.1 million, brokered CDs increasing $66.7 million and interest-bearing demand accounts increasing $58.8 million. Such increases were offset by decreases in noninterest-bearing accounts of $43.3 million, retail CDs of $19.5 million, and savings accounts of $9.4 million. Noninterest-bearing accounts as a percentage of total deposits increased, such that at September 30, 2025, noninterest-bearing deposit accounts represented $6.76 billion, or 30.4% of total deposits, compared with $6.50 billion, or 29.9% of total deposits, at December 31, 2024. 

Shareholders’ equity at September 30, 2025 totaled $4.02 billion, an increase of $265.2 million, or 7.1%, from December 31, 2024. The increase in shareholders’ equity was primarily the result of earnings of $303.8 million during the first nine months of 2025 and an improvement in other comprehensive income of $35.3 million resulting from changes in interest rates on the Company's investment portfolio, partially offset by dividends declared and share repurchases. Tangible book value per share(1) increased $4.31 per share, or 14.9% annualized, during the first nine months of 2025 to $42.90 at September 30, 2025. Tangible common equity as a percentage of tangible assets was 11.31% at September 30, 2025, compared with 10.59% at the end of 2024. The Company repurchased 125,900 shares of its common stock in the quarter ending September 30, 2025.





Subordinated Debt

The Company redeemed its 5.875% Fixed-To-Floating Rate Subordinated Notes due 2030 in full on the September 1, 2025 interest payment date. These notes, which totaled $74 million outstanding, bore interest at 8.22% and were redeemed at par.

On October 1, 2025, the Company redeemed in full its 3.875% Fixed-To-Floating Rate Subordinated Notes due 2030, which totaled $110 million outstanding, at par.

Share Repurchase Program

On October 20, 2025, the Company announced its board of directors authorized the Company to repurchase up to $200 million of its outstanding common stock. Repurchases of shares, which are authorized to occur through October 31, 2026, 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 of and increase in the Company's previously announced share repurchase program which was set to expire on October 31, 2025 and under which the Company has repurchased $36.3 million of its outstanding common stock in the past 12 months.

Credit Quality
During the third quarter of 2025, the Company recorded a provision for credit losses of $22.6 million, compared with a provision of $2.8 million in the second quarter of 2025. Approximately $11.4 million, or 50.6% of the provision expense, was related to the increased unfunded commitments at September 30, 2025. The allowance for credit losses on loans was 1.62% of loans at September 30, 2025, compared with 1.63% at the end of 2024. Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets increased four basis points to 0.40% during the quarter. Approximately $19.7 million, or 18.0%, of the nonperforming assets at September 30, 2025 were GNMA-guaranteed mortgage loans, which have minimal loss exposure. Excluding these government-guaranteed loans, nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets increased one basis point to 0.33% at September 30, 2025, compared with 0.32% at the end of the second quarter of 2025. The net charge-off ratio was 14 basis points for the third quarter of 2025, unchanged from the second quarter of 2025.

Conference Call
The Company will host a teleconference at 9:00 a.m. Eastern time on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, 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 November 4, 2025. To listen to the replay, dial 1-877-344-7529. The conference replay access code is 9368487. 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 $27.1 billion in assets as of September 30, 2025, 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 current expectations 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, 2024 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.

For more information, contact:
Brady Gailey
Executive Director of Corporate Development
(404) 240-1517



AMERIS BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
FINANCIAL TABLES
Financial HighlightsTable 1
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
SepJunMarDecSepSepSep
(dollars in thousands except per share data)2025202520252024202420252024
EARNINGS
Net income$106,029 $109,834 $87,935 $94,376 $99,212 $303,798 $264,309 
Adjusted net income(1)
$105,289 $109,444 $88,044 $95,078 $95,187 $302,777 $251,562 
COMMON SHARE DATA
Earnings per share available to common shareholders
Basic$1.55 $1.60 $1.28 $1.37 $1.44 $4.43 $3.84 
Diluted$1.54 $1.60 $1.27 $1.37 $1.44 $4.41 $3.83 
Adjusted diluted EPS(1)
$1.53 $1.59 $1.28 $1.38 $1.38 $4.40 $3.64 
Cash dividends per share$0.20 $0.20 $0.20 $0.15 $0.15 $0.60 $0.45 
Book value per share (period end)$58.56 $57.02 $55.49 $54.32 $53.30 $58.56 $53.30 
Tangible book value per share (period end)(1)
$42.90 $41.32 $39.78 $38.59 $37.51 $42.90 $37.51 
Weighted average number of shares
Basic68,401,737 68,594,608 68,785,458 68,799,464 68,798,093 68,592,529 68,811,727 
Diluted68,665,669 68,796,577 69,030,331 69,128,946 69,066,298 68,830,787 69,031,666 
Period end number of shares68,587,742 68,711,043 68,910,924 69,068,609 69,067,019 68,587,742 69,067,019 
Market data
High intraday price$76.58 $65.43 $68.85 $74.56 $65.40 $76.58 $65.40 
Low intraday price$64.30 $48.27 $55.32 $59.12 $48.21 $48.27 $44.00 
Period end closing price$73.31 $64.70 $57.57 $62.57 $62.39 $73.31 $62.39 
Average daily volume435,766 416,355 430,737 384,406 379,896 427,673 362,808 
PERFORMANCE RATIOS
Return on average assets1.56 %1.65 %1.36 %1.42 %1.49 %1.52 %1.36 %
Adjusted return on average assets(1)
1.55 %1.64 %1.36 %1.43 %1.43 %1.52 %1.30 %
Return on average common equity10.61 %11.40 %9.39 %10.09 %10.91 %10.48 %9.98 %
Adjusted return on average tangible common equity(1)
14.46 %15.76 %13.16 %14.37 %14.99 %14.48 %13.77 %
Earning asset yield (TE)5.66 %5.64 %5.61 %5.67 %5.81 %5.64 %5.80 %
Total cost of funds2.05 %2.06 %2.06 %2.22 %2.50 %2.06 %2.46 %
Net interest margin (TE)3.80 %3.77 %3.73 %3.64 %3.51 %3.77 %3.53 %
Efficiency ratio49.19 %51.63 %52.83 %52.26 %53.49 %51.16 %53.52 %
Adjusted efficiency ratio (TE)(1)
49.47 %51.58 %52.62 %51.82 %54.25 %51.18 %54.61 %
CAPITAL ADEQUACY (period end)
Shareholders' equity to assets14.82 %14.68 %14.42 %14.28 %13.94 %14.82 %13.94 %
Tangible common equity to tangible assets(1)
11.31 %11.09 %10.78 %10.59 %10.24 %11.31 %10.24 %
OTHER DATA (period end)
Full time equivalent employees
Banking Division2,068 2,036 2,045 2,021 2,056 2,068 2,056 
Retail Mortgage Division546 550 577 585 592 546 592 
Warehouse Lending Division
Premium Finance Division78 78 81 77 76 78 76 
Total Ameris Bancorp FTE headcount2,700 2,672 2,710 2,691 2,733 2,700 2,733 
Branch locations164 164 164 164 164 164 164 
Deposits per branch location$135,537 $133,736 $133,612 $132,454 $133,410 $135,537 $133,410 
(1)Considered non-GAAP financial measure - See reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures in tables 9A - 9D



AMERIS BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
FINANCIAL TABLES
Income StatementTable 2
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
SepJunMarDecSepSepSep
(dollars in thousands except per share data)2025202520252024202420252024
Interest income
Interest and fees on loans$321,457 $315,893 $304,168 $318,843 $325,622 $941,518 $946,679 
Interest on taxable securities23,253 20,696 18,492 15,923 15,555 62,441 45,595 
Interest on nontaxable securities343 334 329 337 336 1,006 1,001 
Interest on deposits in other banks9,993 10,715 10,789 11,260 13,633 31,497 38,646 
Total interest income355,046 347,638 333,778 346,363 355,146 1,036,462 1,031,921 
Interest expense
Interest on deposits106,851 106,796 105,215 115,556 129,698 318,862 369,117 
Interest on other borrowings10,231 9,029 6,724 8,986 11,388 25,984 35,435 
Total interest expense117,082 115,825 111,939 124,542 141,086 344,846 404,552 
Net interest income237,964 231,813 221,839 221,821 214,060 691,616 627,369 
Provision for loan losses11,176 3,110 16,519 12,657 6,313 30,805 57,184 
Provision for unfunded commitments11,446 (335)5,373 148 (204)16,484 (11,196)
Provision for other credit losses(3)— (2)(3)
Provision for credit losses22,630 2,772 21,892 12,808 6,107 47,294 45,985 
Net interest income after provision for credit losses215,334 229,041 199,947 209,013 207,953 644,322 581,384 
Noninterest income
Service charges on deposit accounts13,931 13,493 13,133 13,544 12,918 40,557 37,349 
Mortgage banking activity40,666 39,221 35,254 36,699 37,947 115,141 123,776 
Other service charges, commissions and fees1,124 1,158 1,109 1,182 1,163 3,391 3,576 
Gain (loss) on securities1,581 — 40 (16)(8)1,621 12,320 
Equipment finance activity8,858 6,572 6,698 5,947 5,398 22,128 15,717 
Other noninterest income10,114 8,467 7,789 11,603 12,291 26,370 31,560 
Total noninterest income76,274 68,911 64,023 68,959 69,709 209,208 224,298 
Noninterest expense
Salaries and employee benefits90,948 89,308 86,615 87,810 88,700 266,871 259,831 
Occupancy and equipment11,524 11,401 10,677 11,624 11,716 33,602 37,160 
Data processing and communications expenses16,058 15,366 14,855 14,631 15,221 46,279 45,068 
Credit resolution-related expenses(1)
770 657 765 1,271 (110)2,192 1,216 
Advertising and marketing3,377 3,745 2,883 2,730 3,959 10,005 10,205 
Amortization of intangible assets3,879 4,076 4,103 4,180 4,180 12,058 13,009 
Other noninterest expenses28,010 30,707 31,136 29,703 28,111 89,853 89,356 
Total noninterest expense154,566 155,260 151,034 151,949 151,777 460,860 455,845 
Income before income tax expense137,042 142,692 112,936 126,023 125,885 392,670 349,837 
Income tax expense31,013 32,858 25,001 31,647 26,673 88,872 85,528 
Net income$106,029 $109,834 $87,935 $94,376 $99,212 $303,798 $264,309 
Diluted earnings per common share$1.54 $1.60 $1.27 $1.37 $1.44 $4.41 $3.83 
(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 SheetTable 3
SepJunMarDecSep
(dollars in thousands)20252025202520242024
Assets
Cash and due from banks$216,927 $249,676 $253,289 $244,980 $231,515 
Interest-bearing deposits in banks826,237 920,594 1,039,111 975,397 1,127,641 
Debt securities available-for-sale, at fair value2,131,671 1,871,298 1,943,011 1,671,260 1,441,552 
Debt securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost202,581 176,487 173,757 164,677 161,220 
Other investments70,644 69,910 65,630 66,298 63,899 
Loans held for sale604,136 544,091 545,388 528,599 553,379 
Loans, net of unearned income21,258,374 21,041,497 20,706,644 20,739,906 20,964,981 
Allowance for credit losses(345,294)(341,567)(345,555)(338,084)(334,457)
Loans, net20,913,080 20,699,930 20,361,089 20,401,822 20,630,524 
Other real estate owned3,137 1,825 863 2,433 9,482 
Premises and equipment, net211,567 211,434 207,895 209,460 210,931 
Goodwill1,015,646 1,015,646 1,015,646 1,015,646 1,015,646 
Other intangible assets, net58,703 62,582 66,658 70,761 74,941 
Cash value of bank owned life insurance417,096 414,381 410,890 408,574 460,699 
Other assets428,404 442,299 431,713 502,143 418,353 
Total assets$27,099,829 $26,680,153 $26,514,940 $26,262,050 $26,399,782 
Liabilities
Deposits
Noninterest-bearing$6,757,233 $6,800,519 $6,744,781 $6,498,293 $6,670,320 
Interest-bearing15,470,845 15,132,156 15,167,628 15,224,155 15,208,945 
Total deposits22,228,078 21,932,675 21,912,409 21,722,448 21,879,265 
Other borrowings337,094 376,700 276,744 291,788 346,446 
Subordinated deferrable interest debentures133,804 133,306 132,807 132,309 131,811 
Other liabilities384,152 319,794 369,178 363,983 360,892 
Total liabilities23,083,128 22,762,475 22,691,138 22,510,528 22,718,414 
Shareholders' Equity
Preferred stock— — — — — 
Common stock72,900 72,897 72,885 72,699 72,698 
Capital stock1,968,124 1,964,896 1,961,732 1,958,642 1,954,532 
Retained earnings2,115,712 2,023,493 1,927,489 1,853,428 1,772,989 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax5,171 (6,886)(14,430)(30,119)(15,724)
Treasury stock(145,206)(136,722)(123,874)(103,128)(103,127)
Total shareholders' equity4,016,701 3,917,678 3,823,802 3,751,522 3,681,368 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$27,099,829 $26,680,153 $26,514,940 $26,262,050 $26,399,782 
Other Data
Earning assets$25,093,643 $24,623,877 $24,473,541 $24,146,137 $24,312,672 
Intangible assets1,074,349 1,078,228 1,082,304 1,086,407 1,090,587 
Interest-bearing liabilities15,941,743 15,642,162 15,577,179 15,648,252 15,687,202 
Average assets26,972,134 26,757,322 26,229,423 26,444,894 26,442,984 
Average common shareholders' equity3,964,207 3,865,031 3,798,149 3,719,888 3,618,052 





AMERIS BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
FINANCIAL TABLES
Asset Quality InformationTable 4
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
SepJunMarDecSepSepSep
(dollars in thousands)2025202520252024202420252024
Allowance for Credit Losses
Balance at beginning of period$377,181 $381,507 $368,663 $364,885 $366,852 $368,663 $348,727 
Provision for loan losses11,176 3,110 16,519 12,657 6,313 30,805 57,184 
Provision for unfunded commitments11,446 (335)5,373 148 (204)16,484 (11,196)
Provision for other credit losses(3)— (2)(3)
Provision for credit losses22,630 2,772 21,892 12,808 6,107 47,294 45,985 
Charge-offs13,631 14,227 15,383 17,460 15,352 43,241 50,654 
Recoveries6,182 7,129 6,335 8,430 7,278 19,646 20,827 
Net charge-offs (recoveries)7,449 7,098 9,048 9,030 8,074 23,595 29,827 
Ending balance$392,362 $377,181 $381,507 $368,663 $364,885 $392,362 $364,885 
Allowance for loan losses$345,294 $341,567 $345,555 $338,084 $334,457 $345,294 $334,457 
Allowance for unfunded commitments46,994 35,548 35,883 30,510 30,362 46,994 30,362 
Allowance for other credit losses74 66 69 69 66 74 66 
Total allowance for credit losses$392,362 $377,181 $381,507 $368,663 $364,885 $392,362 $364,885 
Non-Performing Assets
Nonaccrual portfolio loans$77,257 $75,286 $86,229 $90,206 $87,339 $77,257 $87,339 
Other real estate owned3,137 1,825 863 2,433 9,482 3,137 9,482 
Repossessed assets— 19 19 
Accruing loans delinquent 90 days or more9,325 8,415 14,930 17,733 12,234 9,325 12,234 
Non-performing portfolio assets$89,722 $85,528 $102,022 $110,381 $109,074 $89,722 $109,074 
Serviced GNMA-guaranteed mortgage nonaccrual loans19,706 11,733 13,441 12,012 8,168 19,706 8,168 
Total non-performing assets$109,428 $97,261 $115,463 $122,393 $117,242 $109,428 $117,242 
Asset Quality Ratios
Non-performing portfolio assets as a percent of total assets0.33 %0.32 %0.38 %0.42 %0.41 %0.33 %0.41 %
Total non-performing assets as a percent of total assets0.40 %0.36 %0.44 %0.47 %0.44 %0.40 %0.44 %
Net charge-offs as a percent of average loans (annualized)0.14 %0.14 %0.18 %0.17 %0.15 %0.15 %0.19 %




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Loan InformationTable 5
SepJunMarDecSep
(dollars in thousands)20252025202520242024
Loans by Type
Commercial and industrial$3,299,269 $3,184,211 $3,075,971 $2,953,135 $2,949,957 
Consumer202,688 209,990 213,902 221,735 221,201 
Mortgage warehouse1,083,941 1,092,475 891,412 965,053 985,910 
Municipal437,823 436,759 429,227 441,408 449,561 
Premium Finance1,358,259 1,294,293 1,176,309 1,155,614 1,246,452 
Real estate - construction and development1,411,178 1,485,842 1,842,431 1,998,506 2,232,114 
Real estate - commercial and farmland9,054,927 8,877,750 8,574,626 8,445,958 8,249,981 
Real estate - residential4,410,289 4,460,177 4,502,766 4,558,497 4,629,805 
Total loans$21,258,374 $21,041,497 $20,706,644 $20,739,906 $20,964,981 
Loans by Risk Grade
Pass$21,058,458 $20,820,888 $20,468,496 $20,457,340 $20,676,342 
Other assets especially mentioned37,236 66,677 73,783 110,936 124,479 
Substandard162,680 153,932 164,365 171,630 164,160 
Total loans$21,258,374 $21,041,497 $20,706,644 $20,739,906 $20,964,981 


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Average BalancesTable 6
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
SepJunMarDecSepSepSep
(dollars in thousands)2025202520252024202420252024
Earning Assets
Interest-bearing deposits in banks$883,976 $951,851 $980,164 $899,162 $997,308 $938,312 $940,548 
Debt securities - taxable2,282,470 2,117,596 1,998,226 1,761,984 1,733,418 2,133,805 1,665,902 
Debt securities - nontaxable44,823 41,299 41,391 41,494 41,496 42,517 41,393 
Loans held for sale706,679 730,770 565,531 795,904 575,461 668,177 463,680 
Loans21,038,350 20,928,825 20,620,777 20,868,216 21,023,629 20,864,180 20,722,659 
Total Earning Assets$24,956,298 $24,770,341 $24,206,089 $24,366,760 $24,371,312 $24,646,991 $23,834,182 
Deposits
Noninterest-bearing deposits$6,849,129 $6,766,557 $6,522,784 $6,684,851 $6,622,952 $6,714,016 $6,528,572 
NOW accounts3,900,999 3,939,802 3,988,458 3,888,404 3,753,528 3,942,766 3,802,501 
MMDA6,977,134 6,918,382 6,911,554 6,864,265 6,508,770 6,935,931 6,238,615 
Savings accounts756,383 766,331 767,148 761,980 765,909 763,248 781,072 
Retail CDs2,344,084 2,393,402 2,436,974 2,474,804 2,478,875 2,391,146 2,429,505 
Brokered CDs1,070,735 1,145,043 962,768 1,057,808 1,493,352 1,059,911 1,347,836 
Total Deposits21,898,464 21,929,517 21,589,686 21,732,112 21,623,386 21,807,018 21,128,101 
Non-Deposit Funding
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase— — — — — — 
FHLB advances443,243 326,054 149,537 215,116 358,332 307,354 375,328 
Other borrowings169,994 193,492 193,494 279,961 298,073 185,574 304,554 
Subordinated deferrable interest debentures133,541 133,043 132,544 132,048 131,547 133,046 131,052 
Total Non-Deposit Funding746,779 652,589 475,575 627,125 787,952 625,974 810,934 
Total Funding$22,645,243 $22,582,106 $22,065,261 $22,359,237 $22,411,338 $22,432,992 $21,939,035 





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Interest Income and Interest Expense (TE)Table 7
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
SepJunMarDecSepSepSep
(dollars in thousands)2025202520252024202420252024
Interest Income
Interest-bearing deposits in banks$9,993 $10,715 $10,789 $11,260 $13,633 $31,497 $38,646 
Debt securities - taxable23,253 20,696 18,492 15,923 15,555 62,441 45,595 
Debt securities - nontaxable (TE)434 423 416 427 426 1,273 1,267 
Loans held for sale11,237 11,578 9,045 11,853 9,142 31,860 22,679 
Loans (TE)311,082 305,154 295,964 307,852 317,358 912,200 926,612 
Total Earning Assets$355,999 $348,566 $334,706 $347,315 $356,114 $1,039,271 $1,034,799 
Interest Expense
Interest-Bearing Deposits
NOW accounts$18,230 $18,144 $18,306 $19,099 $20,535 $54,680 $62,129 
MMDA54,657 53,469 52,261 57,160 61,620 160,387 173,905 
Savings accounts813 826 830 850 960 2,469 2,930 
Retail CDs21,253 21,852 23,245 25,610 26,775 66,350 77,062 
Brokered CDs11,898 12,505 10,573 12,837 19,808 34,976 53,091 
Total Interest-Bearing Deposits106,851 106,796 105,215 115,556 129,698 318,862 369,117 
Non-Deposit Funding
FHLB advances4,863 3,508 1,362 2,393 4,443 9,733 14,188 
Other borrowings2,328 2,499 2,350 3,346 3,514 7,177 10,967 
Subordinated deferrable interest debentures3,040 3,022 3,012 3,247 3,431 9,074 10,280 
Total Non-Deposit Funding10,231 9,029 6,724 8,986 11,388 25,984 35,435 
Total Interest-Bearing Funding$117,082 $115,825 $111,939 $124,542 $141,086 $344,846 $404,552 
Net Interest Income (TE)$238,917 $232,741 $222,767 $222,773 $215,028 $694,425 $630,247 





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Yields(1)
Table 8
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
SepJunMarDecSepSepSep
2025202520252024202420252024
Earning Assets
Interest-bearing deposits in banks4.48 %4.52 %4.46 %4.98 %5.44 %4.49 %5.49 %
Debt securities - taxable4.04 %3.92 %3.75 %3.60 %3.57 %3.91 %3.66 %
Debt securities - nontaxable (TE)3.84 %4.11 %4.08 %4.09 %4.08 %4.00 %4.09 %
Loans held for sale6.31 %6.35 %6.49 %5.92 %6.32 %6.38 %6.53 %
Loans (TE)5.87 %5.85 %5.82 %5.87 %6.01 %5.85 %5.97 %
Total Earning Assets5.66 %5.64 %5.61 %5.67 %5.81 %5.64 %5.80 %
Interest-Bearing Deposits
NOW accounts1.85 %1.85 %1.86 %1.95 %2.18 %1.85 %2.18 %
MMDA3.11 %3.10 %3.07 %3.31 %3.77 %3.09 %3.72 %
Savings accounts0.43 %0.43 %0.44 %0.44 %0.50 %0.43 %0.50 %
Retail CDs3.60 %3.66 %3.87 %4.12 %4.30 %3.71 %4.24 %
Brokered CDs4.41 %4.38 %4.45 %4.83 %5.28 %4.41 %5.26 %
Total Interest-Bearing Deposits2.82 %2.83 %2.83 %3.06 %3.44 %2.82 %3.38 %
Non-Deposit Funding
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase— %— %— %— %— %— %— %
FHLB advances4.35 %4.32 %3.69 %4.43 %4.93 %4.23 %5.05 %
Other borrowings5.43 %5.18 %4.93 %4.75 %4.69 %5.17 %4.81 %
Subordinated deferrable interest debentures9.03 %9.11 %9.22 %9.78 %10.38 %9.12 %10.48 %
Total Non-Deposit Funding5.44 %5.55 %5.73 %5.70 %5.75 %5.55 %5.84 %
Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities
2.94 %2.94 %2.92 %3.16 %3.55 %2.93 %3.51 %
Net Interest Spread2.72 %2.70 %2.69 %2.51 %2.26 %2.71 %2.29 %
Net Interest Margin(2)
3.80 %3.77 %3.73 %3.64 %3.51 %3.77 %3.53 %
Total Cost of Funds(3)
2.05 %2.06 %2.06 %2.22 %2.50 %2.06 %2.46 %
(1) Interest and average rates are calculated on a tax-equivalent basis using an effective tax rate of 21%.
(2) Rate calculated based on average earning assets.
(3) Rate calculated based on total average funding including noninterest-bearing deposits.


























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Non-GAAP Reconciliations
Adjusted Net IncomeTable 9A
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
SepJunMarDecSepSepSep
(dollars in thousands except per share data)2025202520252024202420252024
Net income available to common shareholders$106,029 $109,834 $87,935 $94,376 $99,212 $303,798 $264,309 
Adjustment items:
Gain on sale of MSR(125)(356)14 (536)(5,245)(467)(9,958)
Gain on conversion of Visa Class B-1 stock— — — — — — (12,554)
Gain on BOLI proceeds(390)— (11)— — (401)(1,464)
FDIC special assessment(318)(138)138 (559)— (318)2,014 
Natural disaster expenses— — — 400 150 — 150 
Loss on disposition of bank premises— — — 1,203 — — — 
Tax effect of adjustment items (Note 1)
93 104 (32)(107)1,070 165 4,273 
After tax adjustment items(740)(390)109 401 (4,025)(1,021)(17,539)
Tax expense attributable to BOLI restructuring— — — 301 — — 4,792 
Adjusted net income$105,289 $109,444 $88,044 $95,078 $95,187 $302,777 $251,562 
Weighted average number of shares - diluted68,665,669 68,796,577 69,030,331 69,128,946 69,066,298 68,830,787 69,031,666 
Net income per diluted share$1.54 $1.60 $1.27 $1.37 $1.44 $4.41 $3.83 
Adjusted net income per diluted share$1.53 $1.59 $1.28 $1.38 $1.38 $4.40 $3.64 
Average assets$26,972,134 $26,757,322 $26,229,423 $26,444,894 $26,442,984 $26,655,680 $25,899,617 
Return on average assets1.56 %1.65 %1.36 %1.42 %1.49 %1.52 %1.36 %
Adjusted return on average assets1.55 %1.64 %1.36 %1.43 %1.43 %1.52 %1.30 %
Average common equity$3,964,207 $3,865,031 $3,798,149 $3,719,888 $3,618,052 $3,876,404 $3,537,559 
Average tangible common equity$2,887,961 $2,784,819 $2,713,847 $2,631,452 $2,525,421 $2,796,180 $2,440,619 
Return on average common equity10.61 %11.40 %9.39 %10.09 %10.91 %10.48 %9.98 %
Return on average tangible common equity14.57 %15.82 %13.14 %14.27 %15.63 %14.53 %14.47 %
Adjusted return on average tangible common equity14.46 %15.76 %13.16 %14.37 %14.99 %14.48 %13.77 %
Note 1: Tax effect is calculated utilizing a 21% rate for taxable adjustments. Gain on BOLI proceeds is non-taxable and no tax effect is included.




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Non-GAAP Reconciliations (continued)
Adjusted Efficiency Ratio (TE)Table 9B
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
SepJunMarDecSepSepSep
(dollars in thousands)2025202520252024202420252024
Adjusted Noninterest Expense
Total noninterest expense$154,566 $155,260 $151,034 $151,949 $151,777 $460,860 $455,845 
Adjustment items:
FDIC special assessment318 138 (138)559 — 318 (2,014)
Natural disaster expenses— — — (400)(150)— (150)
Loss on disposition of bank premises— — — (1,203)— — — 
Adjusted noninterest expense$154,884 $155,398 $150,896 $150,905 $151,627 $461,178 $453,681 
Total Revenue
Net interest income$237,964 $231,813 $221,839 $221,821 $214,060 $691,616 $627,369 
Noninterest income76,274 68,911 64,023 68,959 69,709 209,208 224,298 
Total revenue$314,238 $300,724 $285,862 $290,780 $283,769 $900,824 $851,667 
Adjusted Total Revenue
Net interest income (TE)$238,917 $232,741 $222,767 $222,773 $215,028 $694,425 $630,247 
Noninterest income76,274 68,911 64,023 68,959 69,709 209,208 224,298 
Total revenue (TE)315,191 301,652 286,790 291,732 284,737 903,633 854,545 
Adjustment items:
(Gain) loss on securities(1,581)— (40)16 (1,621)(12,320)
Gain on sale of MSR(125)(356)14 (536)(5,245)(467)(9,958)
Gain on BOLI proceeds(390)— (11)— — (401)(1,464)
Adjusted total revenue (TE)$313,095 $301,296 $286,753 $291,212 $279,500 $901,144 $830,803 
Efficiency ratio49.19 %51.63 %52.83 %52.26 %53.49 %51.16 %53.52 %
Adjusted efficiency ratio (TE)49.47 %51.58 %52.62 %51.82 %54.25 %51.18 %54.61 %
Tangible Book Value Per ShareTable 9C
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
SepJunMarDecSepSepSep
(dollars in thousands except per share data)2025202520252024202420252024
Total shareholders' equity$4,016,701 $3,917,678 $3,823,802 $3,751,522 $3,681,368 $4,016,701 $3,681,368 
Less:
Goodwill1,015,646 1,015,646 1,015,646 1,015,646 1,015,646 1,015,646 1,015,646 
Other intangibles, net58,703 62,582 66,658 70,761 74,941 58,703 74,941 
Total tangible shareholders' equity$2,942,352 $2,839,450 $2,741,498 $2,665,115 $2,590,781 $2,942,352 $2,590,781 
Period end number of shares68,587,742 68,711,043 68,910,924 69,068,609 69,067,019 68,587,742 69,067,019 
Book value per share (period end)$58.56 $57.02 $55.49 $54.32 $53.30 $58.56 $53.30 
Tangible book value per share (period end)$42.90 $41.32 $39.78 $38.59 $37.51 $42.90 $37.51 



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Non-GAAP Reconciliations (continued)
Tangible Common Equity to Tangible Assets ("TCE Ratio")Table 9D
SepJunMarDecSep
(dollars in thousands except per share data)20252025202520242024
Total shareholders' equity$4,016,701$3,917,678$3,823,802$3,751,522$3,681,368
Less:
Goodwill1,015,6461,015,6461,015,6461,015,6461,015,646
Other intangibles, net58,70362,58266,65870,76174,941
Total tangible shareholders' equity$2,942,352$2,839,450$2,741,498$2,665,115$2,590,781
Total assets$27,099,829$26,680,153$26,514,940$26,262,050$26,399,782
Less:
Goodwill1,015,6461,015,6461,015,6461,015,6461,015,646
Other intangibles, net58,70362,58266,65870,76174,941
Total tangible assets$26,025,480$25,601,925$25,432,636$25,175,643$25,309,195
Equity to Assets14.82 %14.68 %14.42 %14.28 %13.94 %
Tangible Common Equity to Tangible Assets11.31 %11.09 %10.78 %10.59 %10.24 %



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Segment ReportingTable 10
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
SepJunMarDecSepSepSep
(dollars in thousands)2025202520252024202420252024
Retail Mortgage Division
Net interest income$20,179 $22,031 $21,844 $23,714 $23,553 $64,054 $70,582 
Provision for credit losses529 1,010 5,191 (2,503)254 6,730 (296)
Noninterest income40,081 37,726 34,729 36,623 41,498 112,536 130,408 
Noninterest expense
Salaries and employee benefits21,589 24,358 20,995 22,876 23,233 66,942 69,560 
Occupancy and equipment expenses760 811 829 951 957 2,400 3,014 
Data processing and telecommunications expenses1,232 1,391 1,297 1,222 1,184 3,920 3,826 
Other noninterest expenses12,480 12,496 11,963 12,118 12,164 36,939 38,091 
Total noninterest expense36,061 39,056 35,084 37,167 37,538 110,201 114,491 
Income before income tax expense23,670 19,691 16,298 25,673 27,259 59,659 86,795 
Income tax expense4,970 4,135 3,423 5,391 5,724 12,528 18,227 
Net income$18,700 $15,556 $12,875 $20,282 $21,535 $47,131 $68,568 
Warehouse Lending Division
Net interest income$7,474 $7,091 $5,902 $6,640 $7,812 $20,467 $20,132 
Provision for credit losses23 369 (175)(59)(170)217 334 
Noninterest income756 1,893 554 676 1,765 3,203 3,533 
Noninterest expense
Salaries and employee benefits566 618 552 583 621 1,736 2,633 
Occupancy and equipment expenses21 20 
Data processing and telecommunications expenses57 59 38 44 32 154 116 
Other noninterest expenses195 96 270 224 217 561 752 
Total noninterest expense825 780 867 857 876 2,472 3,521 
Income before income tax expense7,382 7,835 5,764 6,518 8,871 20,981 19,810 
Income tax expense1,550 1,646 1,210 1,369 1,863 4,406 4,160 
Net income$5,832 $6,189 $4,554 $5,149 $7,008 $16,575 $15,650 
Premium Finance Division
Net interest income$12,251 $11,190 $9,880 $10,390 $10,060 $33,321 $26,015 
Provision for credit losses461 716 456 517 457 1,633 366 
Noninterest income18 17 16 13 11 51 32 
Noninterest expense
Salaries and employee benefits2,492 2,331 2,352 2,029 2,212 7,175 6,165 
Occupancy and equipment expenses39 36 37 51 28 112 174 
Data processing and telecommunications expenses101 91 129 106 83 321 264 
Other noninterest expenses1,075 1,115 969 1,173 1,140 3,159 3,263 
Total noninterest expense3,707 3,573 3,487 3,359 3,463 10,767 9,866 
Income before income tax expense8,101 6,918 5,953 6,527 6,151 20,972 15,815 
Income tax expense1,669 1,410 1,214 1,334 1,254 4,293 3,191 
Net income$6,432 $5,508 $4,739 $5,193 $4,897 $16,679 $12,624 



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Segment Reporting (continued)Table 10
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
SepJunMarDecSepSepSep
(dollars in thousands)2025202520252024202420252024
Banking Division
Net interest income$198,060 $191,501 $184,213 $181,077 $172,635 $573,774 $510,640 
Provision for credit losses21,617 677 16,420 14,853 5,566 38,714 45,581 
Noninterest income35,419 29,275 28,724 31,647 26,435 93,418 90,325 
Noninterest expense
Salaries and employee benefits66,301 62,001 62,716 62,322 62,634 191,018 181,473 
Occupancy and equipment expenses10,718 10,547 9,804 10,616 10,725 31,069 33,952 
Data processing and telecommunications expenses14,668 13,825 13,391 13,259 13,922 41,884 40,862 
Other noninterest expenses22,286 25,478 25,685 24,369 22,619 73,449 71,680 
Total noninterest expense113,973 111,851 111,596 110,566 109,900 337,420 327,967 
Income before income tax expense97,889 108,248 84,921 87,305 83,604 291,058 227,417 
Income tax expense22,824 25,667 19,154 23,553 17,832 67,645 59,950 
Net income$75,065 $82,581 $65,767 $63,752 $65,772 $223,413 $167,467 
Total Consolidated
Net interest income$237,964 $231,813 $221,839 $221,821 $214,060 $691,616 $627,369 
Provision for credit losses22,630 2,772 21,892 12,808 6,107 47,294 45,985 
Noninterest income76,274 68,911 64,023 68,959 69,709 209,208 224,298 
Noninterest expense
Salaries and employee benefits90,948 89,308 86,615 87,810 88,700 266,871 259,831 
Occupancy and equipment expenses11,524 11,401 10,677 11,624 11,716 33,602 37,160 
Data processing and telecommunications expenses16,058 15,366 14,855 14,631 15,221 46,279 45,068 
Other noninterest expenses36,036 39,185 38,887 37,884 36,140 114,108 113,786 
Total noninterest expense154,566 155,260 151,034 151,949 151,777 460,860 455,845 
Income before income tax expense137,042 142,692 112,936 126,023 125,885 392,670 349,837 
Income tax expense31,013 32,858 25,001 31,647 26,673 88,872 85,528 
Net income$106,029 $109,834 $87,935 $94,376 $99,212 $303,798 $264,309