Ameris Bancorp Announces Unaudited Consolidated Earnings Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year Ended December 31, 2015
For the year, the company reported net interest income of $175.54 million against $149.89 million a year ago. Income before income taxes was $56.74 million against $56.205 million a year ago. Net income available to common shareholders was $40.85 million against $38.44 million a year ago. Diluted earnings available to common shareholder was $1.27 against $1.46 a year ago. Return on average assets was 0.85% against 1.08% a year ago. Return on average common equity was 8.37% against 12.40% a year ago. Operating net income was $53.34 million against $41.24 million a year ago. Operating net income per diluted share was $1.66 against $1.57 a year ago.