Ameris Bancorp CSO reports tax share withholding

Ameris Bancorp executive reports share withholding for taxes.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Ameris Bancorp executive reports share withholding for taxes. Chief Strategy Officer James A. LaHaise had 738 shares of Ameris Bancorp common stock withheld at $79.38 per share to cover tax obligations tied to the vesting of 1,656 restricted shares. After this tax-withholding disposition, he directly holds 109,414 shares of common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

Exercise Price or Tax Liability: 738 shares

Exercise Price or Tax Liability 1 txn

Insider LaHaise James A

Role Chief Strategy Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	738	$79.38	$59K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 109,414 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. This transaction represents the withholding of 738 shares of common stock to satisfy the tax withholding obligations incurred by the reporting person upon the vesting on February 24, 2026 of 1,656 shares of common stock originally awarded on February 23, 2023.

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What insider transaction did Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) report for James A. LaHaise?

Ameris Bancorp reported a tax-related share disposition by James A. LaHaise. On vesting of restricted stock, 738 common shares were withheld to satisfy tax obligations, rather than sold in the open market, while he retained a substantial remaining direct shareholding.

Was the Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) Form 4 transaction an open-market sale?

No, the Form 4 transaction was not an open-market sale. It reflects withholding of 738 Ameris Bancorp common shares to cover tax liabilities from vesting restricted stock, a common administrative mechanism rather than a discretionary decision to sell shares for portfolio reasons.

How many Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) shares were withheld for taxes in this Form 4?

The filing shows 738 Ameris Bancorp common shares were withheld for taxes. This occurred when 1,656 restricted shares vested, with a price of $79.38 per share used to determine the value of shares applied toward the tax obligation.

How many Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) shares does James A. LaHaise own after this transaction?

After the tax-withholding disposition, James A. LaHaise directly owns 109,414 Ameris Bancorp common shares. This total reflects his remaining direct holdings following the withholding of 738 shares to satisfy tax obligations associated with the vesting restricted stock award.

What triggered the tax-withholding disposition reported in Ameris Bancorp’s (ABCB) Form 4?

The disposition was triggered by the vesting of 1,656 Ameris Bancorp common shares originally awarded on February 23, 2023. When these restricted shares vested on February 24, 2026, 738 shares were withheld to cover the reporting person’s associated tax withholding obligations.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 02/26/2026 - 06:01 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

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^*

LaHaise James A

(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 Strategy 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)		738	D	$79.38	109,414	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. This transaction represents the withholding of 738 shares of common stock to satisfy the tax withholding obligations incurred by the reporting person upon the vesting on February 24, 2026 of 1,656 shares of common stock originally awarded on February 23, 2023.

Remarks:

	James A. LaHaise by Elna Klein-Kolarich, Attorney-in-Fact	02/26/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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