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Ameris Bank accused of ‘redlining’ Black, Hispanic Florida residents, settles with Justice Dept.
Read full article: Ameris Bank accused of ‘redlining’ Black, Hispanic Florida residents, settles with Justice Dept.Georgia-based Ameris Bank has been accused by the Department of Justice of systematically denying and discouraging home loans and other credit to those living in Black and Hispanic neighborhoods in Jacksonville.
The government secures a $9 million settlement with Ameris Bank over alleged redlining in Florida
Read full article: The government secures a $9 million settlement with Ameris Bank over alleged redlining in FloridaThe Justice Department has secured a $9 million settlement with Ameris Bank over allegations it avoided underwriting mortgages in predominately Black and Latino communities in Jacksonville, Florida, and discouraged people there from getting home loans.