Director at Ameris Bancorp (NASDAQ: ABCB) gets 1,003-share stock grant
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
LYNCH ROBERT P reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Ameris Bancorp director Robert P. Lynch reported a grant of 1,003 shares of Ameris Bancorp common stock as a restricted stock award. The grant was made at no cash cost and will vest on the earlier of May 21, 2027, or the date of the 2027 annual shareholders' meeting.
After this award, Lynch directly holds 213,176.1768 shares of Ameris Bancorp common stock, which includes 78.153879 shares accumulated through an employee stock purchase plan and a dividend reinvestment plan. He also has indirect ownership of 1,664 shares through his spouse.
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Insider Trade Summary
2 transactions reported
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2 txns
Insider
LYNCH ROBERT P
Role
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| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Common Stock | 1,003 | $0.00 | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 213,176.177 shares (Direct, null);
Common Stock — 1,664 shares (Indirect, Spouse)
Footnotes (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. This total includes an additional 78.153879 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
Vesting date: May 21, 2027
Direct holdings after grant: 213,176.1768 shares
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Restricted stock grant
1,003 shares
Common Stock award to director Robert P. Lynch
Vesting date
May 21, 2027
Or earlier, on date of 2027 annual shareholders' meeting
Direct holdings after grant
213,176.1768 shares
Ameris Bancorp common stock held directly by Lynch
Plan-acquired shares
78.153879 shares
From employee stock purchase and dividend reinvestment plans
Indirect spouse holdings
1,664 shares
Ameris Bancorp common stock held indirectly via spouse
Key Terms
Restricted stock grant, Ameris Bancorp 2021 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan, employee stock purchase plan, dividend reinvestment plan
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Restricted stock grant financial
"Restricted stock grant pursuant to the Ameris Bancorp 2021 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan"
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"
employee stock purchase plan financial
"includes an additional 78.153879 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
"includes an additional 78.153879 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.
FAQ
What insider transaction did Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) disclose for Robert P. Lynch?
Ameris Bancorp director Robert P. Lynch reported receiving a grant of 1,003 shares of restricted common stock. The award was classified as a grant or other acquisition, not an open-market purchase or sale, and forms part of his equity compensation.