Checking Designed to
Fit Your Life.

Your money, your way.

At Ameris Bank, we believe your checking account should do more than just hold your money—it should fuel your lifestyle. Whether you’re looking for a no-frills "black coffee" experience or a fully loaded "specialty latte" with all the add-ins, we’ve got you covered.

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Choose the account that works with your lifestyle




 

Free Checking1

Simple and Direct 

The "Everyday Favorite" for those who want straightforward banking without the extra noise. 
 
  • $50 to open an account.
  • $0 Monthly Service Fee: Keep your money where it belongs—with you. No minimum balance requirements or monthly service fee to worry about.
  • Essential Tech: Everything you need to move money at the speed of life—Visa® debit card2, Mobile Banking, Bill Pay, and Zelle®. 
  • The Switch Bonus: We’ll buy back your old debit cards and unused checks from your previous financial institution for up to $103

 

Benefits Checking

Main Character Energy  

Proactive protection—think of it as insurance for your digital life.  
 
  • $50 to open an account.
  • Cell Phone Protection: receive up to $400 of replacement or repair cost for damaged or stolen phones. $50 deductible applies. Up to two claims per twelve month period.4
  • Identity (ID) Theft Security: IDProtect® identity theft monitoring and resolution service.5 Up to $10,000 in identity theft expense reimbursement, and more.6
  • Total Credit Monitoring: Credit file monitoring and alerts of key changes with Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion (registration/activation required).8 
  • Low monthly service fee: $8 monthly service fee. Lower your monthly service fee to $6 by enrolling in paperless statements.  

Ameris Bank is Right For You


 
FDIC Insured up to the maximum applicable limit for total peace of mind.
4.7/5 Star-rated mobile app8 designed for seamless, one-tap money management.
$10 Buy Back3 for old checks/debit cards.
 
  Community investment because we live here too, from fighting food insecurity to supporting mental health initiatives.  
 
Real-time fraud alerts9 plus $0 liability protection on all unauthorized debit transactions with Visa®'s Zero Liability Policy.  

 


Start Your Next Chapter with Confidence

Whether you’re looking for "no-fees please" or a plan full of perks, pick the account that is Fiercely Yours. 

 

Other fees such as Overdraft Fees may apply. See the Miscellaneous Services Pricing Guide for details.

ATM Usage: You may use an Ameris Bank debit card at any Ameris Bank ATM free of charge. If you use a non-Ameris Bank ATM, you will incur a service charge in addition to any ATM service charge assessed by the owner of the ATM. See our Miscellaneous Services Pricing Guide for details.

Offer applies to new checking account openings only. Earn up to $10 for debit cards and unused checks from another financial institution. Funds will be credited to the account at the time the checks/debit cards are presented.

Special Program Notes: The descriptions herein are summaries only and do not include all terms, conditions and exclusions of the Benefits described. Please refer to the actual Guide to Benefit and/or insurance documents for complete details of coverage and exclusions. Coverage is offered through the company named in the Guide to Benefit or on the insurance document. Guide to Benefit and insurance document will be included in follow-up letter after account opening. Insurance Products are not insured by the FDIC or any Federal Government Agency; not a deposit of or guaranteed by the Bank or any Bank affiliate. Cell phone protection covers the first three phones on a cellular telephone bill paid through your checking account. (Cellular telephone bill must be paid through Benefits Checking Account.)

IDProtect service is a personal identity theft protection service available to account owner(s) and their joint account holders. For revocable grantor trusts, the service is available only when a grantor is serving as a trustee and covers the grantor trustee(s). For all other fiduciary accounts, the service covers the beneficiary, who must be the primary member (Fiduciary is not covered). Service is not available to a “signer” on the account who is not an account owner. Service is not available to clubs, organizations and/or churches and their members, schools and their employees/students.

6 Special Program Notes: The descriptions herein are summaries only and do not include all terms, conditions and exclusions of the Benefits described. Please refer to the actual Guide to Benefit and/or insurance documents for complete details of coverage and exclusions. Coverage is offered through the company named in the Guide to Benefit or on the insurance document. Guide to Benefit and insurance document will be included in follow-up letter after account opening. Insurance Products are not insured by the FDIC or any Federal Government Agency; not a deposit of or guaranteed by the Bank or any Bank affiliate. Cell phone protection covers the first three phones on a cellular telephone bill paid through your checking account. (Cellular telephone bill must be paid through Benefits Checking Account.)

Credit file monitoring may take several days to begin following activation.

Rating on the app store as of Feb 24, 2026.  

Visa’s Zero Liability Policy covers U.S.-issued cards and does not apply to certain commercial card transactions or any transactions not processed by Visa. Individual replacement fund amounts are provided on a provisional basis and may be withheld, delayed, limited, or rescinded by your issuer based on factors such as gross negligence or fraud, delay in reporting unauthorized use, investigation and verification of claim and account standing and history. You must notify your financial institution immediately of any unauthorized use. Transaction at issue must be posted to your account before replacement funds may be issued. For specific restrictions, limitations and other details, please consult your issuer.