ATLANTA, June 12,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ameris Bank is donating
$2.23 million to 40 rural hospitals
in Georgia, as part of the Georgia
HEART Hospital Program in 2024. Ameris has been participating
in the state income tax credit program since 2018, contributing
more than $12 million.
"Ameris is proud to support our rural hospitals and the
communities they serve," said Ameris Bank CEO Palmer Proctor. "The Georgia HEART Hospital
Program is important because it not only provides much needed
funding to these crucial hospitals, but also allows them to choose
how the money is best spent to care for their patients."
Of the 40 hospitals receiving funding, the majority serve
communities where Ameris does not have a physical presence,
highlighting the bank's commitment to improving healthcare
throughout the state. Both 2023 and 2024 have been record-setting
years for Georgia HEART donations from Ameris, totaling more than
$4 million.
The Georgia Rural Hospital Tax Credit enables Georgia businesses and taxpayers to redirect
their Georgia income tax liability
to support qualified hospitals. Participation in the Georgia HEART
Hospital Program is limited to Georgia rural hospitals that meet
qualification criteria established by law.
About Ameris
Bank
Ameris Bank, a
subsidiary of Ameris Bancorp (Nasdaq: ABCB), is a state-chartered
bank headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Ameris operates 164 financial centers
across the Southeast and serves consumer and business customers
nationwide through select lending channels. Ameris
manages $25.7 billion in assets as of March 31,
2024, and provides a full range of traditional banking and lending
products, treasury and cash management, insurance premium
financing, and mortgage and refinancing services. Learn more about
Ameris at www.amerisbank.com.
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