Failed Bank Information for First Bank of Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL
On Friday, October 22, 2010, First Bank of Jacksonville was closed by the Florida Office of Financial Regulation. The FDIC was named Receiver. Ameris Bank, Moultrie, GA acquired all deposit accounts.
The FDIC as Receiver for First Bank of Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL has taken all actions necessary to terminate the Receivership Estate. The Receiver published a legal notice of intent to terminate the receivership on March 30, 2022 and has made all dividend distributions required by law.
Effective October 1, 2022, the Receiver was discharged and the Receivership Estate was terminated and ceased existence as a legal entity.
Receivership Status
TERMINATED
Effective Date: October 1, 2022
Publication Date: March 30, 2022
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Please be advised you will not receive any email notification to claim/unlock/suspend your account or to provide any private information. Please be aware of any phishing scams to
obtain information from you.
ACQUIRING INSTITUTION: AMERIS BANK
About Ameris Bank
All deposit accounts were transferred to Ameris Bank, Moultrie, GA ("assuming institution"). Former First Bank of Jacksonville locations reopened as branches of Ameris Bank.
Your transferred deposits were separately insured from any accounts you may have already had at Ameris Bank for at least six months after the failure of First Bank of Jacksonville.
You may withdraw your funds from any transferred account without an early withdrawal penalty until you enter into a new deposit agreement with Ameris Bank as long as the deposits are not pledged as collateral for loans.
Contacting Ameris Bank
You can contact Ameris Bank:
Ameris Bank
3490 Piedmont Rd Ne
Atlanta, GA 30305
Ameris Bank (www.amerisbank.com)
Transaction Documentation
Purchase & Assumption Agreement - PDF (1 Mb)
Agreement between FDIC and acquiring institution
Bid Summary
Report on the bids to purchase the failed bank