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Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) officer stock grant and 6,641-share tax withholding

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Ameris Bancorp Chief Strategy Officer James A. LaHaise reported an amended insider transaction showing an equity award and related tax withholding. On February 19, 2026, he acquired 14,910 shares of common stock as a stock grant under the Ameris Bancorp 2021 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan. To cover tax obligations from this grant, 6,641 shares were withheld at $82.93 per share, a disposition classified as payment of tax liability rather than an open-market sale. Following these transactions, his directly held common stock position was reported as 111,470 shares, which includes an additional 36 shares acquired through a dividend reinvestment plan. The amendment clarifies that the prior filing incorrectly characterized the withholding as a sale.

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Insider LaHaise James A
Role Chief Strategy Officer
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Common Stock 14,910 $0.00 --
Tax Withholding Common Stock 6,641 $82.93 $551K
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 118,075 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Stock grant pursuant to performance stock unit award originally granted February 23, 2023 pursuant to the Ameris Bancorp 2021 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan. This transaction represents the withholding of 6,641 shares of common stock to satisfy the tax withholding obligations incurred by the reporting person upon the stock grant of 14,910 shares on February 19, 2026. This amendment is being filed to correct the transaction code previously stated in order to reflect the withholding of shares for tax purposes, rather than a sale of shares as erroneously shown in the original filing. This total includes an additional 36 shares acquired by the reporting person as a participant in an dividend reinvestment plan.
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SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
LaHaise James A
(Last) (First) (Middle)
3490 PIEDMONT RD NE
STE 1550
(Street)
ATLANTA GA 30305
(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Ameris Bancorp [ ABCB ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Chief Strategy Officer
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/19/2026
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
02/23/2026 		6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 02/19/2026 A(1) 14,910 A $0 118,075 D
Common Stock 02/19/2026 F(2)(3) 6,641 D $82.93 111,470(4) D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Stock grant pursuant to performance stock unit award originally granted February 23, 2023 pursuant to the Ameris Bancorp 2021 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan.
2. This transaction represents the withholding of 6,641 shares of common stock to satisfy the tax withholding obligations incurred by the reporting person upon the stock grant of 14,910 shares on February 19, 2026.
3. This amendment is being filed to correct the transaction code previously stated in order to reflect the withholding of shares for tax purposes, rather than a sale of shares as erroneously shown in the original filing.
4. This total includes an additional 36 shares acquired by the reporting person as a participant in an dividend reinvestment plan.
Remarks:
James A. LaHaise by Elna Klein-Kolarich, Attorney-in-Fact 02/24/2026
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) report for James A. LaHaise?

Ameris Bancorp reported that Chief Strategy Officer James A. LaHaise received a stock grant of 14,910 common shares. The filing also shows a related withholding of 6,641 shares to satisfy tax obligations arising from this equity award, all reported as direct ownership changes.

Was there an actual stock sale by the Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) executive in this Form 4/A?

The filing states there was no open-market sale. Instead, 6,641 shares were disposed of solely to satisfy tax withholding obligations tied to a 14,910-share stock grant, and the amendment corrects an earlier filing that had erroneously shown this withholding as a sale.

How many Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) shares did James LaHaise acquire in the reported award?

James LaHaise acquired 14,910 shares of Ameris Bancorp common stock through a stock grant. The award was issued under the Ameris Bancorp 2021 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan and is reported at a price of $0.00 per share, reflecting a compensatory equity grant rather than a purchase.

What price per share was used for the Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) tax withholding shares?

The tax withholding disposition was calculated using a price of $82.93 per share for 6,641 shares. These shares were withheld to cover tax liabilities resulting from the 14,910-share stock grant, rather than being sold on the open market to another buyer.

What is James LaHaise’s reported Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) share ownership after these transactions?

After the grant and tax withholding disposition, James LaHaise’s directly held Ameris Bancorp common stock is reported at 111,470 shares. This total includes an additional 36 shares that he acquired as a participant in a dividend reinvestment plan, according to the footnotes.

Why was this Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) Form 4/A filed as an amendment?

The Form 4/A was filed to correct the transaction code previously used for the 6,641-share disposition. The amendment clarifies that the shares were withheld for tax purposes related to the stock grant, not sold as previously, and updates the classification accordingly.