Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) director reports small open-market stock sale

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Ameris Bancorp director Leo J. Hill reported a small open-market sale of company stock. He sold 0.3201 shares of Ameris Bancorp common stock at a price of $75.15 per share. After this transaction, he directly holds 15,255.5318 common shares.

In addition to his direct holdings, he reports indirect ownership of 467 shares through his spouse and 18,058 shares through a family trust. A footnote states that his direct total includes 14.8191 shares acquired as a participant in a dividend reinvestment plan.

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^*

HILL LEO J

(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
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/09/2026

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	03/09/2026		S		0.3201	D	$75.15	15,255.5318(1)	D
Common Stock								467	I	Spouse
Common Stock								18,058	I	Family Trust

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 total includes an additional 14.8191 shares acquired by the reporting person as a participant in a dividend reinvestment plan.

Remarks:

	Leo J. Hill by Elna Klein-Kolarich as Attorney-in-Fact	03/10/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) director Leo J. Hill report in this Form 4?

Ameris Bancorp director Leo J. Hill reported an open-market sale of 0.3201 common shares at $75.15 per share. The filing also details his remaining direct and indirect shareholdings, including spouse and family trust positions, after this small transaction.

How many Ameris Bancorp shares does Leo J. Hill hold after the reported sale?

After the sale, Leo J. Hill directly holds 15,255.5318 Ameris Bancorp common shares. He also reports indirect ownership of 467 shares through his spouse and 18,058 shares through a family trust, providing a combined view of his reported economic exposure.

What was the price of the Ameris Bancorp shares sold by Leo J. Hill?

The reported sale of Ameris Bancorp common stock by Leo J. Hill was executed at $75.15 per share. This price applies to the 0.3201 shares sold in the open market or a private transaction, as indicated by the Form 4 transaction code description.

How large was the Ameris Bancorp share sale reported by director Leo J. Hill?

The Form 4 shows a very small sale of 0.3201 Ameris Bancorp common shares by director Leo J. Hill. Despite the small size, the filing updates his direct and indirect ownership totals, maintaining transparency around his equity position in the company.

What indirect Ameris Bancorp holdings does Leo J. Hill report on this Form 4?

Leo J. Hill reports indirect ownership of 467 Ameris Bancorp common shares held through his spouse and 18,058 shares held through a family trust. These indirect positions are listed separately from his direct holdings to clarify the nature of his reported ownership.

What does the dividend reinvestment plan footnote mean in Leo J. Hill’s Ameris Bancorp filing?

The footnote explains that his direct share total includes 14.8191 Ameris Bancorp shares acquired through a dividend reinvestment plan. This indicates that a portion of his holdings increased automatically when dividends were reinvested into additional common shares rather than paid in cash.