The percentage of cost method investment ownership.

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Percentage of voting equity interests acquired at the acquisition date in the business combination.

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For contingent consideration arrangements recognized in connection with a business combination, this element represents an estimate of the high-end of the potential range (undiscounted) of the consideration which may be paid.

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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The cash inflow from the additional capital contribution to the entity.

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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands							1 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2018	May 25, 2018	Jan. 31, 2018	Jan. 03, 2018	Mar. 06, 2017	Jan. 18, 2017	Jan. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Feb. 16, 2018	Mar. 13, 2017
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]
Issuance of common stock in acquisitions									$ 547,127	$ 0
Number of shares registered for resale or other disposition											944,586
Issuance of common stock									$ 0	$ 88,656
Payments for capital contribution								$ 110,000
Senior Subordinated Notes
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage												5.75%
Underwritten Public Offering
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]
Issuance of common stock (in shares)					2,012,500
Shares issued, price per share (in dollars per share)					$ 46.50
Issuance of common stock					$ 88,700
Public offering deduction amount					$ 4,900
Mr. Villari
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]
Stock issued during period, purchase of assets (in shares)				114,285		128,572
US Premium Financing Holding Company
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]
Ownership percentage				25.01%		4.99%
US Premium Financing Holding Company
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]
Ameris Bancorp common shares issued (in shares)			830,301
Share price (in dollars per share)			$ 53.55				$ 53.55
Price per share of the Company's common stock (in dollars per share)				$ 48.55		$ 45.45
Cost method investment				$ 5,500		$ 5,800
Consideration transferred			$ 8,900	$ 12,500
Hamilton State Bancshares, Inc.
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]
Ameris Bancorp common shares issued (in shares)	6,548,385
Share price (in dollars per share)	$ 53.35
Issuance of common stock in acquisitions	$ 349,356
Consideration transferred	$ 397,092
Atlantic Coast Financial Corporation
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]
Ameris Bancorp common shares issued (in shares)		2,631,520
Share price (in dollars per share)		$ 56.15
Issuance of common stock in acquisitions		$ 147,760
Consideration transferred		$ 169,287
US Premium Financing Holding Company
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]
Ameris Bancorp common shares issued (in shares)			1,073,158				1,073,158
Share price (in dollars per share)			$ 52.05				$ 52.05
Issuance of common stock in acquisitions			$ 55,855				$ 55,900
Increase in shareholders' equity			44,500
Consideration transferred			$ 82,981
Percentage of voting interests acquired			70.00%				70.00%
Contingent consideration, maximum			$ 5,800				$ 5,800