# Ameris Bank

> Ameris Bank is a VC fund in Moultrie backing Finance and Non Profit. See 6 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Moultrie, United States
- Total investments: 6
- Last investment: May 2025
- Lead investor: 100%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/amerisbank/
- X (Twitter): https://www.twitter.com/amerisbank
- Website: http://www.amerisbank.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amerisbank

Ameris Bank is a financial holding company providing financial services. Ameris Bank is a full-service banking and mortgage locations in Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Ameris Bank has nearly $7 billion in assets with over 20 years of consecutive average asset growth. Ameris Bank has been publicly traded on the NASDAQunder ABCB since 1994. With over 16 quarters of continued profitability, Ameris Bank has successfully maneuvered through the latest economic cycle.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for Ameris Bank. Shizune tracks 5 team members at Ameris Bank. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/ameris-bank-2?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Finance | 2 | 33% |
| Non Profit | 2 | 33% |
| Legal | 1 | 17% |
| Biopharma | 1 | 17% |
| Consulting | 1 | 17% |

13 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Grant | 3 | 50% |
| Debt Financing | 3 | 50% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Emily Dawkins | Florida President | 0 | — |
| Scott M. Hall | Commercial Banking Market Executive | 0 | — |
| Eugene M. Vereen | Founder | 0 | — |
| Lawton Bassett | Bank President | 0 | — |
| Palmer Proctor | Chief Executive Officer | 0 | — |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Legal Services of North Florida | Legal Services of North Florida non-profit law firm that offers civil legal assistance to low-income individuals, children, and the elderly. | $442.4K | Grant | May 09, 2025 |  |
| Invest Atlanta | Invest Atlanta is comprised of the Urban Residential Finance Authority, Downtown Development Authority and the Atlanta Economic Renaissance Corporation. Subsidiaries include Atlanta BeltLine, Inc.Invest Atlanta is the official economic development authority for the City of Atlanta. Its purpose is to strengthen Atlanta’s economy and globalcompetitiveness in order to create increased opportunity and prosperity for the people of Atlanta. Invest Atlanta is governed by a 9 member board of directors, chaired by the Mayor of Atlanta. | $250K | Grant | May 09, 2025 |  |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | LISC's strategic plan--Building Sustainable Communities--supports comprehensive community health and sustainability. What are Sustainable Communities?: good places to work, do business and raise children. | $450K | Grant | May 09, 2025 |  |
| Florida Housing Corporation | Florida Housing creates by the state Legislature 40 years to assist in providing a range of affordable housing opportunities for residents. | $2M | Debt Financing | Mar 05, 2025 |  |
| Nexus W2V | Nexus W2V focus on the development of waste-to-value subsectors. | $65M | Debt Financing | Dec 10, 2024 |  |
| Liberation Bioindustries | Liberation Labs believe that by innovating technology, It can free the world from the costs of industrialized agriculture and unlock a new era of accessible, healthy foods. The mission is to make precision fermentation by commercializing purpose-built manufacturing facilities for industrial biotech. | $25M | Debt Financing | Nov 30, 2023 |  |

6 of 6 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [U.S. Department of Agriculture](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/u-s-department-of-agriculture) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Ameris Bank invest in?

Ameris Bank invests primarily in Finance, Non Profit and Legal startups, most often at Grant and Debt Financing stage. Most of the 6 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Ameris Bank?

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### Who are the partners at Ameris Bank?

The team at Ameris Bank includes Emily Dawkins (Florida President), Scott M. Hall (Commercial Banking Market Executive) and Eugene M. Vereen (Founder). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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