Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) director Leo Hill reports small insider stock sale

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Ameris Bancorp director Leo J. Hill reported a very small open-market sale of Ameris Bancorp common stock indirectly owned through his spouse. The transaction on March 9, 2026 covered 0.0256 shares at a price of $75.15 per share.

After this sale, the spouse-held indirect position stood at 466.9744 shares. The filing also shows Hill holding 15,255.5318 shares directly and 18,058 shares indirectly through a family trust, giving him a substantially larger overall stake than the amount sold in this transaction.

Insights

Banking equity analyst

Routine, very small insider sale with substantial holdings retained.

Director Leo J. Hill disclosed an open-market sale of 0.0256 shares of Ameris Bancorp common stock at $75.15. The shares were held indirectly through his spouse, indicating the transaction occurred in a related household account.

Post-transaction, indirect spouse holdings were 466.9744 shares, alongside 15,255.5318 shares held directly and 18,058 shares held via a family trust. Given the tiny number of shares sold relative to these positions, this looks like a routine, immaterial portfolio move rather than a signal of changing sentiment.

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^*

HILL LEO J

(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)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/09/2026

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	03/09/2026		S		0.0256	D	$75.15	466.9744	I	Spouse
Common Stock								15,255.5318	D
Common Stock								18,058	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:

Remarks:

	Leo J. Hill by Elna Klein-Kolarich as Attorney-in-Fact	03/10/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) report for Leo J. Hill?

Ameris Bancorp director Leo J. Hill reported a very small open-market sale of common stock. On March 9, 2026, an account held indirectly through his spouse sold 0.0256 shares at $75.15 per share, according to the Form 4 filing.

How many Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) shares did Leo J. Hill sell and at what price?

The filing shows an indirect open-market sale of 0.0256 Ameris Bancorp common shares at $75.15 per share. This is a minimal transaction size compared to the director’s overall reported holdings across direct and indirect accounts.

What are Leo J. Hill’s Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) holdings after the reported sale?

After the transaction, Leo J. Hill’s spouse-held indirect position was 466.9744 shares. The Form 4 also reports 15,255.5318 shares held directly and 18,058 shares held indirectly through a family trust, indicating a sizable remaining stake.

Was the Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) insider sale made directly by Leo J. Hill?

No. The Form 4 identifies the 0.0256-share sale as an indirect transaction through his spouse. Separate line items list Hill’s direct holdings and additional indirect holdings through a family trust, clarifying the different ownership types.

Does the Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) Form 4 show any option exercises or derivative trades?

The Form 4 does not report any derivative security transactions. The derivative summary is empty, and the only activity shown is a small open-market sale of common stock, plus updated holding entries for direct and indirect common-share ownership.