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Checking & Savings
Business Essential Checking
Checking that works as hard as you do

No minimum balance, 300 free items, and easy mobile banking. 

Treasury Services
  • Account Payable Solutions

    Manage business expenses with secure, streamlined payment solutions.

  • Receivables

    Streamline collections and improve cash flow with secure solutions.

  • Fraud Prevention

    Protect your business with advanced tools to detect and prevent fraud.

  • Treasury Essentials

    Core tools to manage cash flow and optimize liquidity.

  • Positive Pay

    Protect your accounts with advanced check and ACH fraud prevention.

ACH Payment Services
Effortless payments

Send payroll, vendor payments, or customer refunds securely and efficiently.

Checking
Free Checking
One less thing on your to-do list

Free checking with no fees and instant digital access - simple banking for busy families.

Savings
Money Market
Saving for life's big moments

Grow your money for future wedding plans, college expenses or home updates.

Loans
SBA Lending Team
Experts who get business

Guiding you through every step from application to closing with fast approvals and tailored support.

Loans
Expansion Loans
Fuel your next chapter

Flexible financing to invest in equipment, locations, or working capital tailored for your business goals.

Credit Cards
Popular for Small Businesses
Business Cash Preferred Card
Keep your business moving forward

Earn cash back on everyday business expenses and bonus categories, all with no annual fee.

Digital Banking
  • Online Banking

    Money management right from your home.

  • Mobile App

    Your digital branch right in your pocket.

  • Transfer Money

    Move money between accounts, between banks or to people you trust.

  • Custom Alerts

    Monitor accounts with personalized email and mobile app notifications.

  • Card Controls

    Safeguard your debit card from your mobile device.

  • Zelle

    Easily and securely send money to family and friends.

Card Controls
Stay in charge of every swipe

Easily track transactions, pause spending, or limit expenses - all from your device.

Home Loans
Mortgage Journey
Make your dream home a reality

Understand what happens, when it happens, and what you need along the way.

Commercial Card
  • OneCard

    Simplify expense management, improve cash flow, and keep personal and business finances separate.

Payroll
  • Payroll Services

    Simplify payroll with secure, efficient processing solutions.

Credit Cards
Personal Loans
Home Equity Loans & Lines of Credit
Your home holds the key

You've got dreams, and we've got a way to help you get there.

Employee Benefits
  • At-Work Banking

    Convenient banking benefits for employees at your workplace.

Contact a Banker
  • Business Bankers

    A knowledgeable team prepared to help you achieve your business goals.

Popular for Commercial Businesses
Financial Education
Growing a Business
Take care of business

Meet your business goals with tools and tips from Ameris Bank.

Specialty Banking
  • Premier Banking

    High-touch banking and specialized lending solutions for discerning clients.

  • Student Banking

    Tailored for student life and your unique needs.

Financial Education
Starting a Business
Meet your business goals

Tap into our financial tools and resources to give your business an edge.

Financial Education
Starting a Family
Your family's financial future

At Ameris, we focus on your finances so you can focus on your family.

Need a new Personal Checking Account? We've Got You Covered.

Ameris Bank offers personal checking accounts designed for you. Explore our options for convenient banking and simplify your finances.

Enjoy Convenient Features Across All Personal Checking Accounts

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All our personal checking accounts offer the convenience of online and mobile banking, a Visa® debit card1, and access to your accounts via phone. You can also enjoy the ease of paperless statements and account alerts, plus we'll even help you switch from your old bank by buying back up to $10 in debit cards and unused checks2.
Free Checking Account
Enjoy no-strings-attached banking with a Free Checking3 account.
  • Simple, straightforward banking: Experience hassle-free banking without the burden of hidden fees. Enjoy transparent financial management with our free checking. 
  • Convenient online and mobile banking (including mobile check deposit): Manage your money anytime, anywhere with our secure and user-friendly online and mobile banking platforms. Deposit checks with mobile check deposit, pay bills online, transfer funds, and track your account activity with ease. 
  • No-nonsense everyday banking: Get reliable and practical banking services designed for your daily financial needs. We offer essential tools and resources to simplify your banking experience, including easy account access, helpful customer support, and convenient branch locations.
Benefits:
  • $50 minimum deposit to open an account.
  • Account alerts. 
  • Free online bill pay & Zelle®.
  • No minimum balance or monthly service fees.
Benefits Checking Account
Opt for a Benefits Checking account to add valuable protection features.
  • Help protect your identity from thieves and scam artists: Offering vital protection for you, your family and your finances. Offers fraud protection services, credit monitoring, cell phone protection and much more.
  • Those who rely heavily on their cell phones: Includes cell phone protection4.
  • Enjoy easy and accessible banking with our online and mobile services: Manage your money anytime, anywhere.
Benefits:
  • $50 minimum deposit to open an account.
  • Receive up to $400 of replacement or repair cost for damaged or stolen phones4.
  • IDProtect® identity theft monitoring & resolution services5.
  • Credit file monitoring and alerts of key changes with Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion6.
  • Up to $10,000 identity theft expense reimbursement4.
  • No minimum balance requirements on a Personal Savings when a quarterly $25 scheduled auto transfer is established and maintained from your Benefits Checking account7.
Interest Checking Account
Interest Checking is best for those looking to grow their money and offers premium banking perks.
  • Frequent ATM users: Nationwide ATM fee reimbursement makes this account attractive for those who frequently use ATMs outside of the Ameris Bank network.
  • Those who value convenient banking: Enjoy easy and accessible banking with our online and mobile services. Manage your money anytime, anywhere. 
  • Individuals who maintain higher balances: Experience exclusive perks.
Benefits:
  • $50 minimum deposit to open an account.
  • Earn interest at a competitive rate8.
  • Option to increase your Ameris Bank CD rate to a posted rate from our current rate sheet once during the term of the CD at your request.
  • No charge for purchase of official checks.
  • $20 monthly service fee or $0 monthly service fee when the combined total of all personal deposit accounts average daily balances (during statement cycle) is $10,000 or greater9.

Your banking journey starts here.

Telephone Banking

Check balance, deposits, and transfers with our 24/7 automated telephone banking.

Ameris Bank Mobile App

Manage your spending and savings from the palm of your hand. Deposit checks, pay bills, and send money with ease.

FDIC Insured

Keep your money protected. Deposits are insured up to at least $250,000 per depositor.

Branches and ATMs

Visit us in person or at one of our many conveniently located branches and ATMs.

At Ameris Bank, we offer a variety of checking solutions to customers in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic. Visit a location in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia.

1 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.

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

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.

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

The Personal Savings quarterly service fee is not assessed when the qualifying schedule transfer from the Benefits Checking account occurs.

If you close your account before interest is credited, you will not receive the accrued interest.

The monthly service fee will become effective after the first two statement cycles.

Ameris Bank is a full-service financial institution serving customers in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic. We offer a variety of competitive deposit accounts and have locations in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia.