Bills, meet your match
Schedule, track and manage payments anytime, anywhere.
Debit Card
You'll get one with every Ameris Bank checking account so you can make payments and withdraw cash wherever you go.
- Tap your contactless card for a fast, easy and secure way to pay
- Card controls lets you turn your card on and off so you can decide when transactions will process, giving you extra peace of mind
Mobile Wallet
Add your Ameris Bank debit card to Apple Pay®, Google Pay™ or Samsung Pay® to conveniently pay at many of your favorite retailers.
- Easy, convenient and more secure way to pay in stores and online
- Your private information is never shared
You have (checking) options!
Free Checking*
Take care of your daily finances with a free checking account. There are no minimum balance requirements and no monthly service fee.
Benefits Checking
We’ll keep an eye on things so you don’t have to. Benefits Checking comes with credit score monitoring and offers identity theft and cellphone protection.
Interest Checking
Make your money work for you with a checking account that earns interest, reimburses all ATM fees and more!
Your financial shortcuts
Student Banking Video Series
The Student's Guide to Staying Digitally Secure
Scammers are using AI and social engineering to target student Venmo accounts, peer-to-peer payment apps and online marketplaces. Protect your cash by spotting fake DMs and knowing the golden rule: Ameris Bank will never text you a link asking for your PIN, password or login credentials.
Debit vs. Credit Cards
What's the actual difference between debit cards and credit cards? While both cards look identical in your wallet, they handle your money completely differently. In this video, we break down where your money goes when you swipe, how overdraft fees and credit card interest work and how using credit responsibly builds the credit score you'll need to buy a car or rent your first apartment.
First Paycheck
Why does the number in your first paycheck seem so much smaller than it should be? In this video, we break down gross income versus net income (your actual take-home pay) and explain where those deductions like FICA, federal withholding and healthcare are going.
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Get a firm handle on college finances
Tap into resources to help you prepare for a bright future.
Managing student finances
Tips to keep everything in working order.
Budgeting guide
Break down the cost of college to make it more manageable.
Get a firm handle on college finances
Tap into resources to help you prepare for a bright future.
Managing student finances
Tips to keep everything in working order.
Budgeting guide
Break down the cost of college to make it more manageable.
Ameris Bank's personal checking accounts and debit cards make money management simple. Open an account online or visit a branch location throughout AL, FL, GA, NC and SC.
* Other fees such as Overdraft Fees may apply. See the Miscellaneous Services Pricing Guide for details.
1 All credit cards are subject to credit approval.
The creditor and issuer of these cards is Elan Financial Services, pursuant to separate licenses from Visa U.S.A. Inc.