Ameris Bancorp insider buys 220.6324 shares at $84.98

Ameris Bancorp director Rodney D. Bullard increased his direct holdings via an employee stock purchase plan and dividend reinvestment.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) director Rodney D. Bullard reported acquiring Ameris Bancorp common stock through company plans. On September 14, 2026, he received 220.6324 shares of common stock at $84.98 per share as a participant in an employee stock purchase plan. His direct holdings increased to 17,062.4373 shares, including an additional 0.4702 shares acquired through a dividend reinvestment plan. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported for this transaction.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 220.6324 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Bullard Rodney D

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock F1, F2	220.6324	$84.98	$19K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 17,062.4373 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. The reported transaction involved a purchase of shares by the reporting person as a participant in an employee stock purchase plan.
2. F2. This total includes an additional 0.4702 shares acquired by the reporting person as a participant in a dividend reinvestment plan.

Key Figures

Shares acquired via employee stock purchase plan: 220.6324 shares Acquisition price per share: $84.98 per share Dividend reinvestment plan shares acquired: 0.4702 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares acquired via employee stock purchase plan 220.6324 shares Acquisition of Ameris Bancorp common stock on September 14, 2026

Acquisition price per share $84.98 per share Price for the 220.6324 Ameris Bancorp shares acquired on September 14, 2026

Dividend reinvestment plan shares acquired 0.4702 shares Additional shares included in post-transaction total via dividend reinvestment plan

Total direct holdings after transaction 17,062.4373 shares Rodney D. Bullard’s Ameris Bancorp common stock position following the reported acquisition

Key Terms

employee stock purchase plan, dividend reinvestment plan

2 terms

employee stock purchase plan financial

"a purchase of shares 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

"an additional 0.4702 shares acquired by the reporting person as a participant in a 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

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What insider transaction did Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) report for Rodney D. Bullard?

Rodney D. Bullard reported an acquisition of 220.6324 Ameris Bancorp common shares on September 14, 2026, as part of an employee stock purchase plan, increasing his direct ownership.

At what price did Rodney D. Bullard acquire Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) shares?

The filing states that Bullard acquired 220.6324 shares at $84.98 per share of Ameris Bancorp common stock through an employee stock purchase plan on September 14, 2026.

How many Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) shares does Rodney D. Bullard hold after this transaction?

After the reported transactions, Rodney D. Bullard directly holds 17,062.4373 shares of Ameris Bancorp common stock, including a small amount from dividend reinvestment.

Were any Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) shares sold by Rodney D. Bullard in this Form 4?

No. The Form 4 reports only an acquisition of 220.6324 shares through an employee stock purchase plan and an additional 0.4702 shares via a dividend reinvestment plan, with no sales disclosed.

Was Rodney D. Bullard’s Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) trade under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

The filing indicates that no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan applies, as the document-level 10b5-1 checkbox is not marked and no footnote states that the transaction was made under such a plan.

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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

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
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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^*

Bullard Rodney D

(Last) (First) (Middle)

3490 PIEDMONT RD NE

STE 1550

(Street)

ATLANTA GEORGIA 30305

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/14/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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	09/14/2026		A		220.6324(1)	A	$84.98	17,062.4373(2)	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. The reported transaction involved a purchase of shares by the reporting person as a participant in an employee stock purchase plan.

2. This total includes an additional 0.4702 shares acquired by the reporting person as a participant in a dividend reinvestment plan.

Remarks:

	Rodney D. Bullard by Elna Klein-Kolarich as Attorney-In-Fact	09/16/2026
	** 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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** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)