Ameris Bank approved 135 SBA loans worth $156.8M between October 2021 and June 2026, ranking #285 of 2,283 SBA lenders nationally by loan count. Its median loan was $845,000, and 50% went to startups or businesses under two years old. It lent in 26 states, most often in Georgia, and its most financed industry was restaurants and hotels.
| State | Loans | Approved | Median loan | Rank in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 35 | $42.5M | $948,500 | #56 |
| Florida | 30 | $37.6M | $832,000 | #93 |
| Texas | 12 | $13.6M | $639,500 | #193 |
| California | 9 | $8.2M | $787,000 | #179 |
| Massachusetts | 6 | $9.4M | $1,351,500 | #105 |
| North Carolina | 5 | $11.6M | $2,746,000 | #110 |
| Virginia | 5 | $2.7M | $661,000 | #104 |
| Tennessee | 4 | $3.8M | $687,000 | #92 |
| Nevada | 3 | $1.0M | $402,000 | #82 |
| South Carolina | 3 | $3.7M | $462,000 | #111 |
| Washington | 2 | $1.8M | $916,750 | #150 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $1.4M | $714,500 | #167 |
| Ohio | 2 | $2.8M | $1,391,000 | #178 |
| Michigan | 2 | $2.1M | $1,032,900 | #167 |
| Arizona | 2 | $2.9M | $1,474,000 | #141 |
| Industry | Loans | Share | Median loan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants and hotels | 33 | $819,000 | |
| Retail | 25 | $1,318,000 | |
| Health care and social assistance | 12 | $830,100 | |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 11 | $608,000 | |
| Manufacturing | 10 | $877,300 | |
| Other services (repair, personal care) | 9 | $634,700 | |
| Professional and technical services | 9 | $928,800 | |
| Construction | 8 | $878,900 | |
| Administrative and support services | 5 | $642,000 | |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | $1,586,000 |