Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) officer logs 615-share tax withholding event

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Ameris Bancorp Chief Governance Officer Michael T. Pierson reported a tax-withholding disposition of 615 shares of common stock on February 24, 2026, at $79.35 per share. These shares were withheld to cover taxes on the vesting of 1,380 shares from a 2023 stock award.

After this transaction, Pierson directly holds 83,329.576 shares of Ameris Bancorp common stock, including 422.733642 shares acquired through an employee stock purchase plan and a dividend reinvestment plan. He also indirectly holds 5,225.3403 shares through a 401(k) account, including 13.9078 shares recently acquired there.

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^*

Pierson Michael T

(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 Governance Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/24/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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	02/24/2026		F(1)		615	D	$79.35	83,329.576(2)	D
Common Stock								5,225.3403(3)	I	401(k)

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. 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.

2. 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.

3. This total includes an additional 13.9078 shares acquired in the reporting person's 401(k) account

Remarks:

	Michael T. Pierson by Elna Klein-Kolarich as Attorney-In-Fact	02/26/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) report for Michael T. Pierson?

Ameris Bancorp reported that Chief Governance Officer Michael T. Pierson had 615 common shares withheld at $79.35 per share to cover taxes on the vesting of 1,380 previously awarded shares, classified as a tax-withholding disposition rather than an open-market trade.

How many Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) shares does Michael T. Pierson hold after the reported Form 4?

After the February 24, 2026 transaction, Michael T. Pierson directly holds 83,329.576 Ameris Bancorp common shares and indirectly holds 5,225.3403 shares through a 401(k) account, reflecting both long-term equity awards and plan-based share accumulations.

Was the Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) Form 4 transaction a sale by Michael T. Pierson?

The Form 4 shows a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale. Ameris Bancorp withheld 615 shares from Michael T. Pierson at $79.35 per share to satisfy tax obligations tied to the vesting of 1,380 restricted stock shares granted in February 2023.

What equity award vesting triggered the tax withholding for Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) officer Pierson?

The tax withholding was triggered by the vesting on February 24, 2026 of 1,380 Ameris Bancorp common shares originally awarded to Michael T. Pierson on February 23, 2023, demonstrating the scheduled conversion of a prior equity grant into vested stock.

How did Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) officer Pierson accumulate additional shares noted in the Form 4?

The filing states his direct total includes 422.733642 shares acquired through an employee stock purchase plan and a dividend reinvestment plan, while his 401(k) total includes 13.9078 shares recently acquired in that account, reflecting ongoing plan participation.

What indirect Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) holdings does Michael T. Pierson report?

Michael T. Pierson reports indirect ownership of 5,225.3403 Ameris Bancorp common shares through his 401(k) account. This amount includes 13.9078 shares newly acquired in that account, indicating retirement-plan-based exposure in addition to his direct share ownership.