Ameris Bancorp reported unaudited earnings results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2009. For the quarter, the company reported total interest income of $27.8 million compared to $30.6 million a year ago. Net interest income was $19.7 million compared to $16 million a year ago. Net interest income after provision for loan losses was $3.2 million compared to net interest loss after provision for loan losses of $3.92 million a year ago. Operating loss was $29.01 million compared to $16 million a year ago. Net loss available to common shareholders was $39 million or $2.83 per diluted common share, compared to net loss available to common shareholders was $10.73 million or $0.78 per diluted common share, a year ago. Negative return on average assets (GAAP) was 6.44% compared to 1.76% a year ago. Negative return on average equity (GAAP) was 74.01% compared to 21.43% a year ago. Excluding a non-cash charge for goodwill impairment that did not affect the companys tangible equity or liquidity, the company reported net income available to common shareholders of $15.8 million, or $1.15 per diluted share, compared to a net loss available to common shareholders of $10.7 million, or $0.78 per diluted share, for the same period in 2008. The companys results were partially driven by gains recorded on FDIC-assisted transactions totaling approximately $25.1 million after tax. For the year, the company reported total interest income of $114.6 million compared to $129.01 million a year ago. Net interest income was $74.02 million compared to $72.7 million a year ago. Net interest income after provision for loan losses was $32 million compared to $37.64 million a year ago. Operating loss was $34.5 million compared to $6 million a year ago. Net loss available to common shareholders was $44.4 million or $3.23 per diluted common share, compared to net loss available to common shareholders was $4.2 million or $0.31 per diluted common share, a year ago. Negative return on average assets (GAAP) was 1.78% compared to 0.18% a year ago. Negative return on average equity (GAAP) was 21.67% compared to 2.05% a year ago. Excluding a non-cash charge for goodwill impairment that did not affect the companys tangible equity or liquidity, the company reported net income available to common shareholders of $10.4million, or $0.76 per diluted share compared to a net loss of $4.2 million, or $0.31 per diluted share, for 2008. During the fourth quarter, the company recorded a non-cash charge for goodwill impairment totaling $54.8 million.

Ameris Bancorp expected to Report Q1 2010 Results on April 19, 2010. This event was calculated by Capital IQ (Created on January 28, 2010).

Ameris Bancorp Presents at Sterne Agee Fifth Annual Financial Services Symposium, Feb-09-2010 through Feb-10-2010. Venue: The Peabody Hotel, Orlando, Florida, United States. Speakers: Dennis J. Zember, Chief Financial Officer, Principal Accounting Officer and Executive Vice President.

AMERIS BANCORP Files SEC form 10-K, Annual Report

Ameris Bancorp Reports Results for 2009

AMERIS BANCORP Files SEC form 8-K, Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Financial Statements and Exhibits

Ameris Bancorp Reports Results for 2009

Ameris names J.B. Coxwell exec to board

AMERIS BANCORP Files SEC form 8-K, Change in Directors or Principal Officers

AMERIS BANCORP Files SEC form 8-K/A, Change in Directors or Principal Officers

Seven Banks Fail Friday

Ameris Bancorp Announces Acquisition of United Security Bank

AMERIS BANCORP Files SEC form 8-K, Other Events, Financial Statements and Exhibits

Regulators Seize Five Banks Friday

AMERIS BANCORP Files SEC form 8-K, Other Events, Financial Statements and Exhibits

AMERIS BANCORP Files SEC form 10-Q, Quarterly Report

New Bank Failures: Week of Nov. 9

AMERIS BANCORP Files SEC form 8-K, Change in Directors or Principal Officers