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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-18-013647
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	425
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180308
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180308

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ameris Bancorp
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000351569
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				581456434
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			GA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		425
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13901
		FILM NUMBER:		18677123

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		24 2/ND/ AVENUE
		CITY:			MOULTRIE
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			31768
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9128901111

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 1500
		CITY:			MOULTRIE
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			31776

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ABC BANCORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ABC HOLDING CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19870119

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Atlantic Coast Financial CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001404296
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035]
		IRS NUMBER:				651310069
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		425

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4655 SALISBURY ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 110
		CITY:			JACKSONVILLE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32256
		BUSINESS PHONE:		800-342-2824

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4655 SALISBURY ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 110
		CITY:			JACKSONVILLE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32256
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Document 1 - file: tv488104_8k.htm

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