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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-20-032020
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200311
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200311
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20200311

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ameris Bancorp
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000351569
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				581456434
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			GA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-237097
		FILM NUMBER:		20706324

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3490 PIEDMONT RD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1550
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30305
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4046396500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3490 PIEDMONT RD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1550
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30305

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ABC BANCORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ABC HOLDING CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19870119
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<TYPE>S-8
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>tm2010795d1_s8.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM S-8
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: tm2010795d1_s8.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>tm2010795d1_ex23-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: tm2010795d1_ex23-1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>tm2010795d1_ex99-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: tm2010795d1_ex99-1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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