[Form 4] Ameris Bancorp Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) reported an insider transaction by Bank President Lawton E. Bassett, III. On 11/07/2025, the officer made a gift (Code G) of 3,000 shares of common stock at $0 to a charitable donor advised fund.

Following the transaction, the reporting person beneficially owns 87,631 shares directly and 168 shares indirectly through a spouse. The filing is made by one reporting person.

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Bassett Lawton E III

(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)
	Bank President

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/07/2025

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	11/07/2025		G(1)		3,000	D	$0	87,631	D
Common Stock								168	I	spouse

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. The reported transaction reflects the gifting of the securities to a charitable donor advised fund.

Remarks:

	Lawton E. Bassett, III, by Elna Klein-Kolarich as Attorney-in-Fact	11/12/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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FAQ

What did ABCB's insider report in this Form 4?

The Bank President, Lawton E. Bassett, III, reported a gift (Code G) of 3,000 shares on 11/07/2025.

How many Ameris Bancorp shares does the insider hold after the transaction?

Post-transaction holdings are 87,631 shares directly and 168 shares indirectly via spouse.

What was the price per share reported for the gifted shares?

The reported price was $0, consistent with a charitable gift.

What is the relationship of the reporting person to Ameris Bancorp (ABCB)?

The reporting person is an Officer, serving as Bank President.

What does transaction code G indicate on a Form 4?

Code G indicates a gift of securities.

Was this filing made by one or multiple reporting persons?

It was filed by one reporting person.

Who was the recipient of the gifted ABCB shares?

The shares were gifted to a charitable donor advised fund.