Ameris Bancorp Q2 FY26 net income drops 53.19% to $51.4 million; net interest margin widens 11 basis points to 3.88%
Reuters2026/08/07 19:11- Ameris Bancorp posted Q2 net income available to common shareholders of $51.4 million, or $0.77 per diluted share, down from $109.8 million.
- Return on average assets fell to 0.73% from 1.65%, reflecting an $82.5 million litigation expense accrual tied to a California employment verdict.
- Tax-equivalent net interest income rose 8.89% to $253.4 million; net interest margin widened 11 basis points to 3.88%.
- Provision for credit losses climbed to $17.3 million from $2.8 million, while net charge-offs were $11.1 million, or 0.20% of average loans annualized.
- Noninterest income increased 6.7% to $73.5 million on a $7.4 million gain on securities, offset by a 17.1% drop in mortgage banking income to $32.5 million.
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