Regulatory Matters (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Banking And Thrift [Abstract]

Company's and Bank's Actual Capital Amounts and Ratios

The Company’s and Bank’s actual capital amounts and ratios are presented in the following table.

	Actual					For Capital Adequacy Purposes					To Be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions
	Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio
	(Dollars in Thousands)
As of December 31, 2013
Total Capital to Risk Weighted Assets
Consolidated	$	353,777		15.32	%	$	184,784		8.00	%				—N/A—
Ameris Bank	$	369,387		16.03	%	$	184,349		8.00	%	$	230,437		10.00	%
Tier I Capital to Risk Weighted Assets:
Consolidated	$	331,400		14.35	%	$	92,392		4.00	%				—N/A—
Ameris Bank	$	347,010		15.06	%	$	92,175		4.00	%	$	138,262		6.00	%
Tier I Capital to Average Assets:
Consolidated	$	331,400		11.33	%	$	117,025		4.00	%				—N/A—
Ameris Bank	$	347,010		11.93	%	$	116,372		4.00	%	$	145,465		5.00	%
As of December 31, 2012
Total Capital to Risk Weighted Assets
Consolidated	$	331,545		18.74	%	$	141,516		8.00	%				—N/A—
Ameris Bank	$	329,578		18.65	%	$	141,374		8.00	%	$	176,717		10.00	%
Tier I Capital to Risk Weighted Assets:
Consolidated	$	309,415		17.49	%	$	70,758		4.00	%				—N/A—
Ameris Bank	$	307,470		17.40	%	$	70,687		4.00	%	$	106,030		6.00	%
Tier I Capital to Average Assets:
Consolidated	$	309,415		10.34	%	$	119,660		4.00	%				—N/A—
Ameris Bank	$	307,470		10.30	%	$	119,440		4.00	%	$	149,299		5.00	%