Ameris Bancorp director granted 1,003 restricted shares

Ameris Bancorp director Daniel B. Jeter received a grant of 1,003 shares of restricted common stock as equity compensation.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Ameris Bancorp director Daniel B. Jeter received a grant of 1,003 shares of restricted common stock as equity compensation. The award was granted at $0.00 per share under the Ameris Bancorp 2021 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan and will vest on the earlier of May 21, 2027, or the date of the 2027 annual shareholders' meeting.

After this grant and additional plan-related acquisitions, Jeter directly holds 47,097.1961 shares of Ameris Bancorp common stock, which includes 267.738217 shares acquired through an employee stock purchase plan and dividend reinvestment plan. He also has indirect holdings of 5,395 shares in a family trust and 511 shares held jointly with his brother.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 1,003 shares

Grant/Award 3 txns

Insider JETER DANIEL B

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	1,003	$0.00	$0.00
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 47,097.1961 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 511 shares (Indirect, Joint with Brother); Common Stock — 5,395 shares (Indirect, Family Trust)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. 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.
2. F2. 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.

Key Figures

Restricted stock grant: 1,003 shares Grant price: $0.00 per share Direct holdings after grant: 47,097.1961 shares +4 more

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Restricted stock grant 1,003 shares Common Stock grant to director Daniel B. Jeter

Grant price $0.00 per share Equity compensation award under 2021 Omnibus Plan

Direct holdings after grant 47,097.1961 shares Ameris Bancorp common stock directly held after transactions

Additional plan-related shares 267.738217 shares Acquired via employee stock purchase and dividend reinvestment plans

Family trust holdings 5,395 shares Indirect ownership through a Family Trust

Joint holdings with brother 511 shares Indirect ownership classified as Joint with Brother

Vesting date trigger May 21, 2027 Latest vesting date for restricted stock grant

Key Terms

Restricted stock grant, Ameris Bancorp 2021 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan, employee stock purchase plan, dividend reinvestment plan, +1 more

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Restricted stock grant financial

"Restricted stock grant pursuant to the Ameris Bancorp 2021 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan, vesting on the earlier of (i) May 21, 2027..."

A restricted stock grant is an award of company shares given to an employee or executive that cannot be sold or transferred until certain conditions are met, such as staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance goals. For investors, it signals how the company ties pay to future performance and can affect the number of shares outstanding and management’s incentives—think of it as a wrapped gift you only keep once you meet the requirements.

Ameris Bancorp 2021 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan financial

"Restricted stock grant pursuant to the Ameris Bancorp 2021 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan, vesting on the earlier of (i) May 21, 2027..."

employee stock purchase plan financial

"This total includes an additional 267.738217 shares acquired by the reporting person as a participant in an employee stock purchase plan..."

An employee stock purchase plan is a company program that lets workers buy shares through small payroll deductions, often at a discount to the market price and after a set offering period. Think of it like a workplace savings plan that turns into ownership: it encourages employees to share in the company’s success and can create predictable buying or selling of stock that investors watch because it affects supply, demand and employee incentives.

dividend reinvestment plan financial

"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."

A dividend reinvestment plan lets shareholders automatically use cash dividends to buy more shares of the same company instead of receiving the money. It matters to investors because it turns regular payouts into a steady way to grow ownership and take advantage of compound returns—like having your savings automatically buy additional slices of a pie over time—while often reducing transaction costs and smoothing purchase timing.

Family Trust financial

"Common Stock holding entry reported as indirect ownership with nature of ownership described as Family Trust."

FAQ

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What insider transaction did Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) report for Daniel B. Jeter?

Ameris Bancorp reported that director Daniel B. Jeter received a grant of 1,003 restricted shares of common stock. The shares were granted at $0.00 per share as equity compensation under the company’s 2021 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan.

When do Daniel B. Jeter’s new Ameris Bancorp restricted shares vest?

Daniel B. Jeter’s 1,003 restricted Ameris Bancorp shares vest on the earlier of May 21, 2027, or the date of the 2027 annual shareholders’ meeting. This time-based vesting schedule ties the award to continued board service and the company’s annual meeting cycle.

How many Ameris Bancorp shares does Daniel B. Jeter hold after this Form 4?

Following the reported transactions, Daniel B. Jeter directly holds 47,097.1961 Ameris Bancorp common shares. This total includes 267.738217 shares acquired through an employee stock purchase plan and dividend reinvestment plan, in addition to the newly granted restricted stock.

What indirect Ameris Bancorp holdings does Daniel B. Jeter report?

Daniel B. Jeter reports 5,395 Ameris Bancorp shares held through a family trust and 511 shares held jointly with his brother. These positions are classified as indirect ownership interests separate from his larger directly held share position disclosed on the Form 4.

Was Daniel B. Jeter’s Ameris Bancorp award a purchase or a compensation grant?

The filing shows Daniel B. Jeter’s 1,003 Ameris Bancorp shares as a compensation grant, not a market purchase. The transaction code is “A,” indicating a grant or award at $0.00 per share under the company’s 2021 Omnibus Equity Compensation 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^*

JETER DANIEL B

(Last) (First) (Middle)

3490 PIEDMONT RD NE

STE 1550

(Street)

ATLANTA GEORGIA 30305

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Ameris Bancorp [ ABCB ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/21/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

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

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	05/21/2026		A		1,003(1)	A	$0	47,097.1961(2)	D
Common Stock								511	I	Joint with Brother
Common Stock								5,395	I	Family Trust

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. 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.

2. 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.

Remarks:

	Daniel B. Jeter by: Elna Klein-Kolarich as Attorney-in-Fact	05/26/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)