| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 240 - Disclosure - ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Details) (http://www.amerisbank.com/role/AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeDetails) |
| Table | Statement [Table] |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0000351569 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Class of Stock [Axis] | Class of Stock [Domain] |
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] | Period [Axis] | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31 | 2015-01-01 - 2015-12-31 | 2014-01-01 - 2014-12-31 | |||||||
| Equity Components [Axis] | Equity Components [Axis] | Equity Components [Axis] | |||||||
| Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives [Member] | Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Securities [Member] | Equity Component [Domain] | Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives [Member] | Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Securities [Member] | Equity Component [Domain] | Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives [Member] | Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Securities [Member] | Equity Component [Domain] | |
Beginning Balance | 3,353,000 | ||||||||
Reclassification for gains included in net income, net of tax | ( | 61,000 | ( | 89,000 | 90,000 | ||||
Current year changes, net of tax | ( | ( | ( | ( | ( | ||||
Ending Balance | ( | (1,058,000) | 152,000 | 3,201,000 | 3,353,000 | 508,000 | 5,590,000 | 6,098,000 | |