Jorge Perez named Corporate Information Security Officer (CISO) at Ameris Bank

Jorge Perez has joined Ameris Bank as Corporate Information Security Officer (CISO). He most recently served as CISO of wholesale banking, enterprise payments, and core technology operations at Truist Financial.

According to the company, Perez was to report to Ross Creasy, who served as Chief Information Officer at Ameris Bank at the time of the announcement.

SecurityWeek reports that before Truist Financial, Perez held roles as a global director at InterContinental Hotels Group, where he led cybersecurity services. At InterContinental Hotels Group, he also oversaw Information Security Compliance and Assurance, according to the company. At KPMG LLC, where Perez started his career, he progressed through a variety of Cyber Security Services positions, the company says.

The company says Perez holds a business administration bachelor's degree in management information systems from Florida International University. According to the release, Perez holds membership in the Hispanic IT Executive Council. The bank said that recognition marked the fourth consecutive year Perez had been named on the list.

Ameris Bank is a state-chartered bank with headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, and is a subsidiary of Ameris Bancorp, the company says. The company says it operates 164 financial centers in the Southeast and serves business and consumer customers nationwide through select lending channels. As of June 30, 2024, the company says, Ameris managed assets of $26.5 billion. Its offerings include mortgage and refinancing services, insurance premium financing, treasury and cash management, and traditional banking and lending products, the company says.