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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE A1 FINANCIAL CRIME HIGH RISK Published 28 Sep 2026 at 12:00 UTC, affecting US

DOJ: Former Bank Teller Charged with Bank Fraud

Mercedes Henry, a former Ameris Bank teller, was arrested and charged with bank fraud, access device fraud, and bribery, allegedly defrauding the bank of over $900,000.

Prepared automatically by complead Research from U.S. Department of Justice, published 28 Sep 2026.

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What happened

Mercedes Henry, a former Ameris Bank teller, was arrested and charged with bank fraud, access device fraud, and bribery, allegedly defrauding the bank of over $900,000.

Named in this item

2 entities
STATUS NAME ISO PROGRAM IDENTIFIER
Mercedes Henry
Person, accused
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Ameris Bank
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What compliance teams should check

  • Review internal controls for employee fraud risk
  • Assess exposure to similar fraud typologies
  • Update staff training on bribery and fraud detection
  • Monitor for unusual transactions by staff
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FROM THE NOTICE Mercedes Henry, a former banker at Ameris Bank, was arrested last week on federal charges of bank fraud, access device fraud, and bribery after she allegedly defrauded Ameris Bank out of more than $900,000. U.S. Department of Justice, 28 Sep 2026, 12:00 UTC, justice.gov

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