Qualified applicants in Jacksonville, FL area eligible for up to
$20,000 toward home purchase or
refinance
ATLANTA, Jan. 18,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ameris
Bank announced the launch of the Ameris Choice program,
providing qualified applicants in the Jacksonville, Florida area up to $20,000 in assistance to purchase or refinance a
home. Ameris Choice is the newest addition to the bank's suite of
programs designed to support opportunities for homeownership in the
communities it serves. Ameris previously launched the Ameris Down
Payment Grant Program in August
2022.
Ameris Choice allows qualified borrowers to choose how their
assistance funds are applied, ensuring their mortgage best suits
their financial needs, and up to $20,000 may be used with a conventional, FHA or
VA first mortgage. The funds can be applied as a combination of
down payment assistance, closing cost assistance or permanent rate
buydown. The program is available for individuals purchasing
or refinancing a primary residence in a majority Black and Hispanic
census tract in Jacksonville. The program is also available
to individuals currently residing in a majority Black and Hispanic
census tract in Jacksonville for
purchase of a primary residence in Baker, Clay,
Duval, or St. Johns counties in Florida.
"Ameris Choice underscores our commitment to providing equitable
opportunities to home buyers in the Jacksonville area," said Palmer Proctor, CEO of Ameris. "This new program
will help more people realize the dream of homeownership, and we
are proud of the work we're doing to build stronger
communities."
To learn more, potential borrowers should visit
www.amerisbank.com/amerischoice.
About Ameris
Bank
Ameris Bank, a
subsidiary of Ameris Bancorp (Nasdaq: ABCB), is a state-chartered
bank headquartered in Atlanta,
Georgia. Ameris operates 164 financial centers across the
Southeast and serves consumer and business customers nationwide
through select lending channels. Ameris manages $25.70 billion in assets as of September 30, 2023, and provides a full range of
traditional banking and lending products, treasury and cash
management, insurance premium financing, and mortgage and
refinancing services. Learn more about Ameris at
www.amerisbank.com.
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