ABCB · Ameris Bancorp
Trades by corporate insiders — officers, directors and holders of more than 10% of the shares — disclosed to the SEC on Forms 3, 4 and 5. Form 4 must be filed within two business days of the trade.
| Date | Insider | Role | Type | Security | Shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-22 | Bullard Rodney D |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
The reported transaction involved a purchase of shares by the reporting person as a participant in an employee stock purchase plan. |
Common Stock
|
214 |
| 2026-06-22 | STERN WILLIAM H |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
The reported transaction involved a purchase of shares by the reporting person as a participant in an employee stock purchase plan. |
Common Stock
|
271 |
| 2026-05-21 | JETER DANIEL B |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Restricted stock grant pursuant to the Ameris Bancorp 2021 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan, vesting on the earlier of (i) May 21, 2027, and (ii) the date of the 2027 annual shareholders' meeting. This total includes an additional 267.738217 shares acquired by the reporting person as a participant in an employee stock purchase plan and dividend reinvestment plan. |
Common Stock
|
1,003 |
| 2026-05-21 | HILL LEO J |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Restricted stock grant pursuant to the Ameris Bancorp 2021 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan, vesting on the earlier of (i) May 21, 2027, and (ii) the date of the 2027 annual shareholders' meeting. This total includes an additional 4.56348 shares acquired by the reporting person as a participant in a dividend reinvestment plan. |
Common Stock
|
1,003 |
| 2026-05-21 | Bowen William I. Jr. |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Restricted stock grant pursuant to the Ameris Bancorp 2021 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan, vesting on the earlier of (i) May 21, 2027, and (ii) the date of the 2027 annual shareholders' meeting. This total includes an additional 115.34235 shares acquired by the reporting person as a participant in an employee stock purchase plan and dividend reinvestment plan. |
Common Stock
|
1,003 |
| 2026-05-21 | Bullard Rodney D |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Restricted stock grant pursuant to the Ameris Bancorp 2021 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan, vesting on the earlier of (i) May 21, 2027, and (ii) the date of the 2027 annual shareholders' meeting. This total includes an additional 35.37499 shares acquired by the reporting person as a participant in a dividend reinvestment plan. |
Common Stock
|
1,003 |
| 2026-05-21 | LYNCH ROBERT P |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Restricted stock grant pursuant to the Ameris Bancorp 2021 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan, vesting on the earlier of (i) May 21, 2027, and (ii) the date of the 2027 annual shareholders' meeting. This total includes an additional 78.153879 shares acquired by the reporting person as a participant in an employee stock purchase plan and dividend reinvestment plan. |
Common Stock
|
1,003 |
| 2026-05-21 | STERN WILLIAM H |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Restricted stock grant pursuant to the Ameris Bancorp 2021 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan, vesting on the earlier of (i) May 21, 2027, and (ii) the date of the 2027 annual shareholders' meeting. This total includes an additional 703.974457 shares acquired by the reporting person as a participant in an employee stock purchase plan and dividend reinvestment plan. |
Common Stock
|
1,003 |
| 2026-05-21 | McLean Claire E |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Restricted stock grant pursuant to the Ameris Bancorp 2021 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan, vesting on the earlier of (i) May 21, 2027, and (ii) the date of the 2027 annual shareholders' meeting. This total includes an additional 15.81 shares acquired by the reporting person as a participant in a dividend reinvestment plan. |
Common Stock
|
1,003 |
| 2026-05-21 | MILLER JAMES B JR |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Restricted stock grant pursuant to the Ameris Bancorp 2021 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan, vesting on the earlier of (i) May 21, 2027, and (ii) the date of the 2027 annual shareholders' meeting. This total includes an additional 94.174408 shares acquired by the reporting person as a participant in a dividend reinvestment plan. |
Common Stock
|
1,003 |
| 2026-05-21 | Choate William Millard |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Restricted stock grant pursuant to the Ameris Bancorp 2021 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan, vesting on the earlier of (i) May 21, 2027, and (ii) the date of the 2027 annual shareholders' meeting. This total includes an additional 92.308744 shares acquired by the reporting person as a participant in a dividend reinvestment plan. |
Common Stock
|
1,003 |
| 2026-05-06 | PROCTOR H PALMER JR |
Director |
Gift↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
The reported transaction reflects the gifting of the securities to a charitable donor advised fund. |
Common Stock
|
8,906 |
| 2026-04-29 | Strange Douglas D |
Chief Credit Officer |
Gift↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
The reported transaction involved a transfer of securities as a charitable donation for which no payment of consideration was received by the reporting person. |
Common Stock
|
710 |
| 2026-03-09 | HILL LEO J |
Director |
Sell↓
|
Common Stock
(I)
|
0 |
| 2026-03-09 | HILL LEO J |
Director |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
This total includes an additional 14.8191 shares acquired by the reporting person as a participant in a dividend reinvestment plan. |
Common Stock
|
0 |
| 2026-02-24 | Creasy Ross L |
Chief Information Officer |
Sell↓
|
Common Stock
|
0 |
| 2026-02-24 | Creasy Ross L |
Chief Information Officer |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
This transaction represents the withholding of 615 shares of common stock to satisfy the tax withholding obligations incurred by the reporting person upon the vesting on February 24, 2026 of 1,380 shares of common stock originally awarded on February 23, 2023. This total includes an additional 35.08952 shares acquired by the reporting person as a participant in a dividend reinvestment plan. |
Common Stock
|
615 |
| 2026-02-24 | Stokes Nicole S |
CFO |
Sell↓
|
Common Stock
|
0 |
| 2026-02-24 | Bassett Lawton E III |
Bank President |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
This transaction represents the withholding of 615 shares of common stock to satisfy the tax withholding obligations incurred by the reporting person upon the vesting on February 24, 2026 of 1,380 shares of common stock originally awarded on February 23, 2023. |
Common Stock
|
615 |
| 2026-02-24 | Stokes Nicole S |
CFO |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
This transaction represents the withholding of 738 shares of common stock to satisfy the tax withholding obligations incurred by the reporting person upon the vesting on February 24, 2026 of 1,656 shares of common stock originally awarded on February 23, 2023. |
Common Stock
|
738 |
| 2026-02-24 | Strange Douglas D |
Chief Credit Officer |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
This transaction represents the withholding of 780 shares of common stock to satisfy the tax withholding obligations incurred by the reporting person upon the vesting on February 24, 2026 of 1,750 shares of common stock originally awarded on February 23, 2023. |
Common Stock
|
780 |
| 2026-02-24 | McKendry William D |
Chief Risk Officer |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
This transaction represents the withholding of 615 shares of common stock to satisfy the tax withholding obligations incurred by the reporting person upon the vesting on February 24, 2026 of 1,380 shares of common stock originally awarded on February 23, 2023. |
Common Stock
|
615 |
| 2026-02-24 | LaHaise James A |
Chief Strategy Officer |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
This transaction represents the withholding of 738 shares of common stock to satisfy the tax withholding obligations incurred by the reporting person upon the vesting on February 24, 2026 of 1,656 shares of common stock originally awarded on February 23, 2023. |
Common Stock
|
738 |
| 2026-02-24 | Spencer Jody L |
Chief Legal Officer |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
This transaction represents the withholding of 615 shares of common stock to satisfy the tax withholding obligations incurred by the reporting person upon the vesting on February 24, 2026 of 1,380 shares of common stock originally awarded on February 23, 2023. |
Common Stock
|
615 |
| 2026-02-24 | Strange Douglas D |
Chief Credit Officer |
Sell↓
|
Common Stock
|
0 |
| 2026-02-24 | Pierson Michael T |
Chief Governance Officer |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
This transaction represents the withholding of 615 shares of common stock to satisfy the tax withholding obligations incurred by the reporting person upon the vesting on February 24, 2026 of 1,380 shares of common stock originally awarded on February 23, 2023. This total includes an additional 422.733642 shares acquired by the reporting person as a participant in an Employee Stock Purchase plan and a dividend reinvestment plan. |
Common Stock
|
615 |
| 2026-02-24 | PROCTOR H PALMER JR |
Director |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
This transaction represents the withholding of 3,198 shares of common stock to satisfy the tax withholding obligations incurred by the reporting person upon the vesting on February 24, 2026 of 7,179 shares of common stock originally awarded on February 23, 2023. This total includes an additional 78.331447 shares acquired by the reporting person as a participant in an employee stock purchase plan and dividend reinvestment plan. |
Common Stock
|
3,198 |
| 2026-02-21 | McKendry William D |
Chief Risk Officer |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
This transaction represents the withholding of 1,098 shares of common stock to satisfy the tax withholding obligations incurred by the reporting person upon the vesting of 1,437 and 1,028 shares of common stock originally awarded on February 21, 2024 and February 20, 2025, respectively. |
Common Stock
|
1,098 |
| 2026-02-21 | Strange Douglas D |
Chief Credit Officer |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
This transaction represents the withholding of 842 shares of common stock to satisfy the tax withholding obligations incurred by the reporting person upon the vesting of 862 and 1,028 shares of common stock originally awarded on February 21, 2024 and February 20, 2025, respectively. |
Common Stock
|
842 |
| 2026-02-21 | Spencer Jody L |
Chief Legal Officer |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
This transaction represents the withholding of 1,098 shares of common stock to satisfy the tax withholding obligations incurred by the reporting person upon the vesting of 1,437 and 1,028 shares of common stock originally awarded on February 21, 2024 and February 20, 2025, respectively. |
Common Stock
|
1,098 |
| 2026-02-21 | Creasy Ross L |
Chief Information Officer |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
This transaction represents the withholding of 1,098 shares of common stock to satisfy the tax withholding obligations incurred by the reporting person upon the vesting of 1,437 and 1,028 shares of common stock originally awarded on February 21, 2024 and February 20, 2025, respectively. |
Common Stock
|
1,098 |
| 2026-02-21 | LaHaise James A |
Chief Strategy Officer |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
This transaction represents the withholding of 1,318 shares of common stock to satisfy the tax withholding obligations incurred by the reporting person upon the vesting of 1,724 and 1,234 shares of common stock originally awarded on February 21, 2024 and February 20, 2025, respectively. |
Common Stock
|
1,318 |
| 2026-02-21 | Bassett Lawton E III |
Bank President |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
This transaction represents the withholding of 1,098 shares of common stock to satisfy the tax withholding obligations incurred by the reporting person upon the vesting of 1,437 and 1,028 shares of common stock originally awarded on February 21, 2024 and February 20, 2025, respectively. |
Common Stock
|
1,098 |
| 2026-02-21 | PROCTOR H PALMER JR |
Director |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
This transaction represents the withholding of 6,149 shares of common stock to satisfy the tax withholding obligations incurred by the reporting person upon the vesting of 8,046 and 5,758 shares of common stock originally awarded on February 21, 2024 and February 20, 2025, respectively. |
Common Stock
|
6,149 |
| 2026-02-21 | Stokes Nicole S |
CFO |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
This transaction represents the withholding of 1,318 shares of common stock to satisfy the tax withholding obligations incurred by the reporting person upon the vesting of 1,724 and 1,234 shares of common stock originally awarded on February 21, 2024 and February 20, 2025, respectively. |
Common Stock
|
1,318 |
| 2026-02-21 | Pierson Michael T |
Chief Governance Officer |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
This transaction represents the withholding of 1,098 shares of common stock to satisfy the tax withholding obligations incurred by the reporting person upon the vesting of 1,437 and 1,028 shares of common stock originally awarded on February 21, 2024 and February 20, 2025, respectively. |
Common Stock
|
1,098 |
| 2026-02-20 | Creasy Ross L |
Chief Information Officer |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Stock grant pursuant to the Ameris Bancorp 2021 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan, vesting: (i) 5,554 shares on February 20, 2027; (ii) 5,554 shares on February 20, 2028; and (iii) 5,553 shares on February 20, 2029. |
Common Stock
|
16,661 |
| 2026-02-20 | PROCTOR H PALMER JR |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Stock grant pursuant to the Ameris Bancorp 2021 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan, vesting on February 20, 2029. |
Common Stock
|
35,830 |
| 2026-02-20 | Bassett Lawton E III |
Bank President |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Stock grant pursuant to the Ameris Bancorp 2021 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan, vesting: (i) 6,271 shares on February 20, 2027; (ii) 6,270 shares on February 20, 2028; and (iii) 6,270 shares on February 20, 2029. |
Common Stock
|
18,811 |
| 2026-02-20 | Spencer Jody L |
Chief Legal Officer |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Stock grant pursuant to the Ameris Bancorp 2021 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan, vesting: (i) 3,703 shares on February 20, 2027; (ii) 3,703 shares on February 20, 2028; and (iii) 3,702 shares on February 20, 2029. |
Common Stock
|
11,108 |
| 2026-02-20 | Strange Douglas D |
Chief Credit Officer |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Stock grant pursuant to the Ameris Bancorp 2021 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan, vesting: (i) 3,384 shares on February 20, 2027; (ii) 3,384 shares on February 20, 2028; and (iii) 3,384 shares on February 20, 2029. |
Common Stock
|
10,152 |
| 2026-02-20 | Pierson Michael T |
Chief Governance Officer |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Stock grant pursuant to the Ameris Bancorp 2021 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan, vesting: (i) 3,504 shares on February 20, 2027; (ii) 3.503 shares on February 20, 2028; and (iii) 3,503 shares on February 20, 2029. |
Common Stock
|
10,510 |
| 2026-02-20 | Stokes Nicole S |
CFO |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Stock grant pursuant to the Ameris Bancorp 2021 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan, vesting: (i) 9,157 shares on February 20, 2027; (ii) 9,157 shares on February 20, 2028; and (iii) 9,156 shares on February 20, 2029. |
Common Stock
|
27,470 |
| 2026-02-19 | PROCTOR H PALMER JR |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Stock grant pursuant to performance stock unit award originally granted February 23, 2023 pursuant to the Ameris Bancorp 2021 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan. |
Common Stock
|
64,610 |
| 2026-02-19 | PROCTOR H PALMER JR |
Director |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
This transaction represents the withholding of 28,778 shares of common stock to satisfy the tax withholding obligations incurred by the reporting person upon the stock grant of 64,610 shares on February 19, 2026. |
Common Stock
|
28,778 |
| 2026-02-19 | McKendry William D |
Chief Risk Officer |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Stock grant pursuant to performance stock unit award originally granted February 23, 2023 pursuant to the Ameris Bancorp 2021 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan. |
Common Stock
|
12,424 |
| 2026-02-19 | Stokes Nicole S |
CFO |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Stock grant pursuant to performance stock unit award originally granted February 23, 2023 pursuant to the Ameris Bancorp 2021 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan. |
Common Stock
|
14,910 |
| 2026-02-19 | Creasy Ross L |
Chief Information Officer |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Stock grant pursuant to performance stock unit award originally granted February 23, 2023 pursuant to the Ameris Bancorp 2021 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan. |
Common Stock
|
12,424 |
| 2026-02-19 | Strange Douglas D |
Chief Credit Officer |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Stock grant pursuant to the Ameris Bancorp 2021 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan, vesting: (i) 804 shares on February 19, 2027; (ii) 804 shares on February 19, 2028; and (iii) 804 shares on February 19, 2029. This total includes an additional 5.59474 shares acquired by the reporting person as a participant in a dividend reinvestment plan. |
Common Stock
|
2,412 |
| 2026-02-19 | PROCTOR H PALMER JR |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Stock grant pursuant to the Ameris Bancorp 2021 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan, vesting: (i) 4,663 shares on February 19, 2027; (ii) 4,663 shares on February 19, 2028; and (iii) 4,662 shares on February 19, 2029. This total includes an additional 40.076399 ESPP shares acquired by the reporting person as a participant in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. |
Common Stock
|
13,988 |