Regulatory Matters (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

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, 2014
Total Capital to Risk Weighted Assets
Consolidated	$	373,310		13.42	%	$	222,557		8.00	%				—N/A—
Ameris Bank	$	414,356		14.90	%	$	222,528		8.00	%	$	278,160		10.00	%
Tier I Capital to Risk Weighted Assets:
Consolidated	$	352,153		12.66	%	$	111,279		4.00	%				—N/A—
Ameris Bank	$	393,199		14.14	%	$	111,264		4.00	%	$	166,896		6.00	%
Tier I Capital to Average Assets:
Consolidated	$	352,153		8.94	%	$	157,574		4.00	%				—N/A—
Ameris Bank	$	393,199		10.01	%	$	157,165		4.00	%	$	196,456		5.00	%
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	%