<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001665103-20-000004.txt : 20200323
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001665103-20-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190114
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200323
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200323

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Bassett Lawton E III
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001665103

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13901
		FILM NUMBER:		20734851

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 3668
		CITY:			MOULTRIE
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			31776

ISSUER:		

	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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3490 PIEDMONT RD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1550
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30305
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4046396500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3490 PIEDMONT RD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1550
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30305

	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
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    <periodOfReport>2019-01-14</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>Ameris Bancorp</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>3490 PIEDMONT RD NE</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>ATLANTA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30305</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Banking Group President</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
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                    <value>5139</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>7.46</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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                    <value>49409</value>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                    <value>spouse</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <value>7.46</value>
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                <value>2019-01-14</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2014-01-29</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2019-01-21</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This amendment is being filed to include 20,205 shares erroneously omitted from the reporting person's Form 4 as originally filed and from three Forms 4 subsequently filed.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">On January 21, 2009, the reporting person was granted an option to purchase 5,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $7.46. The option vests over a five year period beginning on the award anniversary date. The number of shares issuable upon exercise has been adjusted to reflect vested stock dividends that were issued.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Lawton E. Bassett, III,  by Crystal A. Hall as Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-03-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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