INVESTMENT IN US PREMIUM FINANCING HOLDING COMPANY (Details) - US Premium Financing Holding Company [Member] - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
Jan. 18, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017
Ameris common shares issued	128,572	128,572
Price per share of the Company’s common stock		$ 45.45
Fair value of consideration transferred	$ 5,800	$ 5,844

Value of shares of stock issued during the period as part of a transaction to acquire assets that do not qualify as a business combination.

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