Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) Bank President granted 18,811 shares, 1,098 withheld for taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Ameris Bancorp Bank President Bassett Lawton E III reported an equity award and related tax share withholding. He received a grant of 18,811 shares of Ameris Bancorp common stock at no cost under the 2021 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan, bringing his holdings to 115,744 shares.

The grant vests in three equal annual installments: 6,271 shares on February 20, 2027, 6,270 shares on February 20, 2028, and 6,270 shares on February 20, 2029. A separate transaction withheld 1,098 shares at $83.73 per share to cover tax obligations from previously granted awards, reducing his directly owned shares to 114,646.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Bassett Lawton E III

Role Bank President

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	1,098	$83.73	$92K
Grant/Award	Common Stock	18,811	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 114,646 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Stock grant pursuant to the Ameris Bancorp 2021 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan, vesting: (i) 6,271 shares on February 20, 2027; (ii) 6,270 shares on February 20, 2028; and (iii) 6,270 shares on February 20, 2029. This transaction represents the withholding of 1,098 shares of common stock to satisfy the tax withholding obligations incurred by the reporting person upon the vesting of 1,437 and 1,028 shares of common stock originally awarded on February 21, 2024 and February 20, 2025, respectively.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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^*

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)
02/20/2026

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	02/20/2026		A(1)		18,811	A	$0	115,744	D
Common Stock	02/21/2026		F(2)		1,098	D	$83.73	114,646	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 the Ameris Bancorp 2021 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan, vesting: (i) 6,271 shares on February 20, 2027; (ii) 6,270 shares on February 20, 2028; and (iii) 6,270 shares on February 20, 2029.

2. This transaction represents the withholding of 1,098 shares of common stock to satisfy the tax withholding obligations incurred by the reporting person upon the vesting of 1,437 and 1,028 shares of common stock originally awarded on February 21, 2024 and February 20, 2025, respectively.

Remarks:

	Lawton E. Bassett, III, by Elna Klein-Kolarich as Attorney-in-Fact	02/24/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) report for Bassett Lawton E III?

Ameris Bancorp reported an 18,811-share stock grant to Bank President Bassett Lawton E III and a separate withholding of 1,098 shares to cover tax obligations from earlier awards, both involving Ameris Bancorp common stock.

Was the Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) insider transaction a market sale of shares?

No, the filing shows 1,098 shares were withheld to satisfy tax obligations on vesting awards, not an open market sale. This tax-withholding disposition is a common administrative transaction tied to equity compensation.

How many Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) shares were granted to the Bank President?

Bassett Lawton E III received a grant of 18,811 Ameris Bancorp common shares at no cost under the 2021 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan, significantly increasing his equity-based compensation position with the company.

What is the vesting schedule for the Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) stock grant?

The 18,811-share grant vests in three tranches: 6,271 shares on February 20, 2027, 6,270 shares on February 20, 2028, and 6,270 shares on February 20, 2029, aligning equity compensation with multi-year service and performance horizons.

How many Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) shares does Bassett Lawton E III own after these transactions?

After the grant and subsequent tax withholding, Bassett Lawton E III directly owns 114,646 shares of Ameris Bancorp common stock, according to the reported post-transaction ownership figure in the insider filing.

What plan governs the new Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) stock grant to the Bank President?

The stock grant was issued under the Ameris Bancorp 2021 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan, which provides for equity-based awards designed to align executives’ interests with shareholders across multi-year vesting periods.