Ameris Bancorp 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information
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657 former Ameris Bancorp employees still have money in this plan.
Retirement plan providers can change. This information is from the plan's 2024 filing.
Ameris Bancorp 401(k) Plan Facts
Source: Form 5500 for plan year 2024 (Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024), filed Jul 29, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Money in and out in plan year 2024
- $30.2 million went into the plan in contributions, $7.10 million of it from the employer (24%).
- $34.7 million was paid out to participants.
- Investment and other income added $34.7 million.
- Administrative expenses were $306,425, about $94 per account.
How the Ameris Bancorp 401(k) changed, 2019–2024
| Plan year | Participants | Plan assets | Employer contributions | Benefits paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,347 | $90.9 million | $3.30 million | $10.4 million |
| 2020 | 3,501 | $212.0 million | $5.95 million | $25.6 million |
| 2021 | 3,431 | $248.1 million | $5.13 million | $23.8 million |
| 2022 | 3,638 | $223.2 million | $6.60 million | $19.8 million |
| 2023 | 3,788 | $265.0 million | $7.45 million | $24.4 million |
| 2024 | 3,492 | $294.8 million | $7.10 million | $34.7 million |
Ameris Bancorp 401(k) Contact Information
Questions about the Ameris Bancorp 401(k)
Does Ameris Bancorp contribute to the 401(k)?
Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2024 the employer contributed $7.10 million, 24% of all contributions.
Does the Ameris Bancorp 401(k) have automatic enrollment?
Yes. The plan reports automatic enrollment of eligible employees.
How many people are in the Ameris Bancorp 401(k) plan?
3,492 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 2,689 of them active employees, and 657 former employees who still had money in the plan.
What is the average 401(k) balance at Ameris Bancorp?
About $90,440 per account: $294.8 million in plan assets across 3,260 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.
Who manages the Ameris Bancorp 401(k) accounts?
Principal (listed on the filing as PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY) is the plan's recordkeeper, which is where participants log in to see their balance.
I no longer work at Ameris Bancorp. How do I access my 401(k)?
Your account stays with Principal after you leave, so you can log in with the same credentials. If your balance was small, the plan may have rolled it into an IRA in your name. If you can't find it, Beagle can locate it for you.