ATLANTA, March 18,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ameris
Bank is pleased to announce Brady
Gailey has joined the bank as Executive Director of
Corporate Development, effective today. In this role, Gailey will
work closely with executive management to support strategic
decisions and will be responsible for investor relations, corporate
strategic analysis and financial performance review.
"Brady has an extensive background in the banking industry and a
history of covering Ameris Bank,
which gives him a unique insight into our company," said Ameris
Chief Financial Officer Nicole
Stokes. "His leadership and strategic thinking will add
tremendous depth to Ameris as we continue to grow our strong
franchise."
Prior to joining Ameris, Gailey served as Managing Director of
Equity Research at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, where he has over
16 years' experience covering more than 75 publicly traded
banks. In addition, he has completed over 20 bank IPOs and
more than 50 secondary capital raises. He is a chartered
financial analyst (CFA) charterholder and has worked with numerous
bank boards and industry groups through strategic planning and
capital planning. Gailey holds a bachelor's degree in
business administration from the University of
Mississippi, with a major in corporate finance and currently
serves on the Ole Miss Banking and Finance Advisory
Board.
"I am pleased to join Ameris Bank
and look forward to the opportunity to contribute to corporate
development and strategic decision making with a leadership team
that I have followed and admired for years," Gailey said.
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 $25.20 billion in assets as of December 31, 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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