Ameris Bancorp CEO receives stock grants, withholds tax

Ameris Bancorp CEO H. Palmer Proctor Jr. reported equity compensation and related tax withholding in common stock.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Ameris Bancorp CEO H. Palmer Proctor Jr. reported equity compensation and related tax withholding in common stock. He received a stock grant of 64,610 shares from a performance stock unit award and an additional 13,988-share grant under the 2021 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan, both at no cost.

To cover tax obligations from the 64,610-share grant, 28,778 shares were withheld at $82.93 per share as a tax-withholding disposition, rather than an open-market sale. Following these awards and withholding, his directly held common stock position is 391,372.3989 shares, and he also reports indirect holdings through a 401(k), children, and spouse accounts.

Insider Trade Summary

6 transactions reported

Mixed 6 txns

Insider PROCTOR H PALMER JR

Role CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	64,610	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	28,778	$82.93	$2.39M
Grant/Award	Common Stock	13,988	$0.00	$0.00
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 391,372.3989 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 23,259.7538 shares (Indirect, 401(k)); Common Stock — 22,806.9486 shares (Indirect, By Children); Common Stock — 17,977.9594 shares (Indirect, Spouse)

Footnotes (5)

1. F1. Stock grant pursuant to performance stock unit award originally granted February 23, 2023 pursuant to the Ameris Bancorp 2021 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan.
2. F2. This transaction represents the withholding of 28,778 shares of common stock to satisfy the tax withholding obligations incurred by the reporting person upon the stock grant of 64,610 shares on February 19, 2026.
3. F3. Stock grant pursuant to the Ameris Bancorp 2021 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan, vesting: (i) 4,663 shares on February 19, 2027; (ii) 4,663 shares on February 19, 2028; and (iii) 4,662 shares on February 19, 2029.
4. F4. This total includes an additional 40.076399 ESPP shares acquired by the reporting person as a participant in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
5. F5. This total includes an additional 263.871321 shares acquired through a dividend reinvestment plan.

FAQ

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What did Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) disclose about CEO H. Palmer Proctor Jr.'s new stock awards?

Ameris Bancorp granted CEO H. Palmer Proctor Jr. 64,610 shares from a performance stock unit award and another 13,988 shares under its 2021 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan. Both awards were issued at no cost as part of his equity compensation.

How were taxes handled on Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) CEO’s recent stock grant?

To satisfy tax withholding on the 64,610-share grant, 28,778 shares of Ameris Bancorp common stock were withheld at $82.93 per share. This is recorded as a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale, and covers the CEO’s tax liability on the award.

What is Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) CEO H. Palmer Proctor Jr.’s direct share ownership after these transactions?

After the reported stock grants and tax withholding, CEO H. Palmer Proctor Jr. directly owns 391,372.3989 shares of Ameris Bancorp common stock. This figure reflects the net balance following both the equity awards and the share withholding for associated tax obligations.

Does the Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) CEO hold additional shares indirectly?

Yes. Besides his direct holdings, the CEO reports indirect Ameris Bancorp common stock through a 401(k), accounts held by children, and his spouse. Each indirect position is listed separately, reflecting ownership through these related accounts rather than direct personal holdings.

Were any of Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) CEO’s transactions open-market buys or sells?

No open-market buys or sells were reported. The filing shows stock grants at no cost and a tax-withholding disposition of 28,778 shares, where shares were withheld to pay tax obligations arising from the 64,610-share equity award.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 02/23/2026 - 08:00 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^*

PROCTOR H PALMER JR

(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)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	CEO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/19/2026

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	02/19/2026		A(1)		64,610	A	$0	406,162.3989	D
Common Stock	02/19/2026		F(2)		28,778	D	$82.93	377,384.3989	D
Common Stock	02/19/2026		A(3)		13,988	A	$0	391,372.3989(4)	D
Common Stock								23,259.7538	I	401(k)
Common Stock								22,806.9486(5)	I	By Children
Common Stock								17,977.9594	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. Stock grant pursuant to performance stock unit award originally granted February 23, 2023 pursuant to the Ameris Bancorp 2021 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan.

2. This transaction represents the withholding of 28,778 shares of common stock to satisfy the tax withholding obligations incurred by the reporting person upon the stock grant of 64,610 shares on February 19, 2026.

3. Stock grant pursuant to the Ameris Bancorp 2021 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan, vesting: (i) 4,663 shares on February 19, 2027; (ii) 4,663 shares on February 19, 2028; and (iii) 4,662 shares on February 19, 2029.

4. This total includes an additional 40.076399 ESPP shares acquired by the reporting person as a participant in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

5. This total includes an additional 263.871321 shares acquired through a dividend reinvestment plan.

Remarks:

	H. Palmer Proctor, Jr. by Elna Klein-Kolarich as Attorney-In-Fact	02/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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