 ATLANTA, April 22, 2021 PRNewswire -- Ameris Bancorp Nasdaq: ABCB the Company today reported net income of 125.0 million, or 1.79 per diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2021, compared with 19.3 million, or 0.28 per diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2020. The increase in net income is primarily attributable to a reduction in provision for credit losses of 69.6 million and an increase in mortgage banking activity for the quarter of 63.2 million. 