June 10, 2019

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Ameris Bancorp

For release at 4:30 p.m. EDT

The Federal Reserve Board on Monday announced its approval of the application under section 3 of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 by Ameris Bancorp, Moultrie, Georgia, to merge with Fidelity Southern Corporation ("FSC") and thereby indirectly acquire FSC's subsidiary state nonmember bank, Fidelity Bank, both of Atlanta, Georgia.

Attached is the Board's order relating to this action.

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Last Update: June 10, 2019