Ameritrust is a nationally recognized financial services company headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Ameritrust differentiates itself from its competitors by offering innovative products and superior customer service, with quick response, accuracy and speed. At a time when the industry has undergone many changes, the company’s leaders continuously look for new opportunities while expanding current operations. 

In April of 2010 Ameritrust announced Ameritrust Insurance and Ameritrust Wealth to deliver high-touch client care by offering a full-suite of services. President and CEO John Owens has partnered with financial services veteran, Eric Frasier to create an elegant and practical system that takes into account the clients’ complete financial picture.

The leadership team of Ameritrust includes CEO John Owens, Ameritrust Mortgage, Inc owner Stacy Owens, and Owner/COO Tim Hilton.  Ameritrust Insurance Agency and Ameritrust Wealth Management President; Eric Frasier. The team focuses on continually expanding and refining ways to anticipate client needs, deliver friendly, valuable and transparent service, and maintaining a positive corporate climate.

John Owens has been listed twice in Inc. Magazine list of 500 fastest-growing private companies CEO's in America, has received the Charlotte Chamber Entrepreneur of the Year Award and was recognized by the Charlotte Business Journal as a member of the Forty-under-Forty list, which identifies up and coming business leaders in the community.

John Owens has been widely recognized for its positive corporate culture. In 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2009 Carolina Parenting Magazine awarded Owens as one of its the top Family-Friendly CEO’s in the Carolinas.  In 2008 and 2009 Ameritrust Mortgage, Inc received the Charlotte Business Journals 'BEST PLACES TO WORK" award. In 2009 and 2010 Owens received "Top Entrepreneur" award from Charlotte's Business Leader Magazine.

Owens used his personal savings to create Ameritrust Mortgage Company, LLC (a wholesale mortgage company) in 1995. Up until March 2007; that company grew to be one of the largest privately held wholesale bankers in the country.  Today the Ameritrust Family of Companies has grown to include the new retail mortgage company (Ameritrust Mortgage Inc) as well as new companies including Ameritrust Insurance Agency and Ameritrust Wealth Management. The company employs 80 talented team members who are committed to our clients, our company and our strongly family-oriented culture.