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When it comes to business, our local bankers are invested in yours. And now, with our Nonprofit Banking Bundle* for new deposit customers, there’s never been a better time for your organization to switch to Ameris. 

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Business Essential Checking

Tap into everything you need and nothing you don’t. Business Essential Checking lets you manage and access money anytime without slowing you down.

 
  • $50 to open the account
  • No minimum balance requirements
  • 300 free items1 each month, excluding Zelle®; $0.20 for each item over 300
  • Low $3 monthly service fee or $0 by enrolling in e-statements
  • 20% off your first order of business checking supplies
  • Online banking with customizable dashboard, online bill pay and email alerts
  • Mobile banking with bill pay and mobile check deposit
  • Automated telephone banking
  • Ameris Bank Visa® debit card2
  • $10 buy back of your debit cards and unused checks3 from another financial institution

 

Nonprofit Banking Bundle

Now through September 30, 2026, when you open a new business checking account* at Ameris Bank, your company will be eligible for these great offers:
 

Special $450 Clover Merchant Solutions Offer!4

Make processing payments easier with Clover! And now through September 30, 2026, receive a $450 rebate on select Clover systems when you purchase or lease hardware with a new account.

2.79% APY High-Yield Business Money Market Account5

Your money should work as hard as you do. Keep your reserves in a high-yield money market to maximize your savings.

Free Payee Positive Pay Fraud Prevention for 6 Months6 

Don’t worry about stolen, altered or forged checks. Payee Positive Pay protects your organization's checking account from fraud by flagging suspicious checks for your review and lets you stop them before they hit your account.
 

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* For new business checking account customers only. Must open one of the following business checking accounts to qualify: Business Analysis Checking, Business Checking with Interest, Business Essential Checking. Public funds and IOLTA accounts are not eligible. The bundle offer is available from 7/1/26 - 9/30/26 and may change or be withdrawn at any time.

1 Items include any debits, credits, and deposited items, except for incoming and outgoing Zelle® transfers, and account service charges and maintenance fees. A separate per item fee may be assessed for Zelle® transfers. See Miscellaneous Services Pricing Guide for details. Zelle® and the Zelle® related marks are wholly owned by Early Warning Services, LLC and are used herein under license. 

2 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.

3 Offer applies to new checking account openings only. Earn $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.

4 Promotional offer valid from July 1, 2026, through September 30, 2026. This offer is available for qualified Ameris Bank clients who have not had a merchant services account processed by First Data Merchant Services LLC within six months. New accounts are subject to standard credit approval and underwriting requirements. Offer is valid for one $450 rebate for a Clover Flex, Flex Pocket, Mini, Station Solo or Duo point -of-sale hardware device purchase or lease. To be eligible for the rebate, the merchant must (1) be credit approved between 7/1/2026 and 9/3026; (2) sign a merchant processing agreement; and (3) activate account within 30 days from approval date. The $450 rebate will be initiated approximately 60 days after the account begins processing transactions. Early termination fees apply. Only one offer per eligible business tax ID. Eligibility is at the sole discretion of First Data Merchant Services LLC. Offer not valid with any other offer and subject to change without notice. © 2026 Clover Network, LLC. The Clover name and logo are registered trademarks owned by Clover Network, LLC and are registered or used in the U.S. and many foreign countries. Use of Clover requires a Merchant Processing Agreement. All trademarks, service marks and trade names referenced in this material are the property of their respective owners.

5 The annual percentage yield (APY) of 2.79% for a High Yield Business Money Market is accurate as of 03/2/2026. Rates may change after account opening. New money only. Must open a qualifying business checking account. Minimum balance to open and obtain this APY is $2,500. This offer is available for a limited time and may change or be withdrawn at any time. Offer excludes municipalities and Intrafi Network Deposits.

6 Must open and fund a qualifying business checking account and enroll in Payee Positive Pay during the first statement cycle to qualify. After 6 months, all regular fees apply. Payee Positive Pay requires set up and regular submission of an approved check file. See the positive pay service agreement for additional information.