Every Form 4 that Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) has filed with the SEC in the last 12 months is listed below, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
A Form 4 covers the transactions officers, directors and large holders report, so if you follow ABCB and want that one kind of document rather than the whole filing history, this is the page to keep. The company's other filings, of every form, are on the full ABCB filings page.
Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) director William H. Stern acquired 279.4677 shares of common stock on September 14, 2026 at a price of $84.98 per share through participation in an employee stock purchase plan. Following this transaction, he holds 49,533.6841 shares directly, with additional indirect holdings through family-related entities.
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.
Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) director James B. Miller Jr. reported a bona fide gift of 22,279.16 shares of common stock on 2026-08-18, moving those shares from his direct holdings to a foundation he is associated with. After the gift, he directly held 1,559,260.9255 shares, a figure that includes an additional 22.31065 shares acquired through a dividend reinvestment plan, and the foundation held 299,624.8430 shares indirectly for him. He also reported indirect holdings of 212,922.4364 shares through a limited partnership, 96,576.7166 shares through a spouse’s estate trust, and 22.8949 shares in a 401(k) account.
Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) reported that Chief Credit Officer Douglas D. Strange transferred 120 shares of Common Stock on 2026-08-19 as a bona fide charitable gift, with no consideration received. Following this gift, Strange directly holds 29,520 shares of Ameris Bancorp common stock.
Ameris Bancorp director Rodney D. Bullard acquired additional shares of the company’s common stock through an employee stock purchase plan. On June 22, 2026, he obtained 214.3462 shares at an average price of $87.4753 per share. Following this plan-related acquisition, his direct holdings increased to 16,841.3347 shares of Ameris Bancorp common stock.
Ameris Bancorp director William H. Stern acquired 271.5052 shares of common stock at $87.4753 per share as a participant in an employee stock purchase plan. Following this plan-related acquisition, he directly holds 49,254.2164 shares. He also has indirect holdings reported as 2,777 shares through a Family Trust, 2,337 shares for Children, 234 shares via a Family Foundation, and 337 shares held by his Spouse.
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.
Ameris Bancorp director William H. Stern received a grant of 1,003 shares of restricted common stock at $0.00 per share as equity compensation. The award was made under the Ameris Bancorp 2021 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan and vests on the earlier of May 21, 2027, or the 2027 annual shareholders' meeting.
Following this grant, Stern directly holds 48,982.7112 shares of Ameris Bancorp common stock, which includes 703.974457 shares acquired through an employee stock purchase plan and dividend reinvestment plan. He also has indirect holdings reported through a family trust, his children, a family foundation, and his spouse.
Ameris Bancorp director James B. Miller Jr. received an award of 1,003 shares of Common Stock as restricted stock under the Ameris Bancorp 2021 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan. The grant vests on the earlier of May 21, 2027 or the date of the 2027 annual shareholders' meeting.
The shares were granted at $0.00 per share, reflecting a compensation award rather than an open-market purchase. Following this award, Miller directly holds 1,581,517.7749 shares, which includes 94.174408 shares acquired through a dividend reinvestment plan.
He also reports indirect holdings of Ameris Bancorp common stock through several vehicles: 22.8949 shares in a 401(k), 277,345.6830 shares in a foundation, 96,576.7166 shares in a trust related to his spouse's estate, and 212,922.4364 shares in a limited partnership.
Ameris Bancorp director Claire E. McLean reported receiving a grant of 1,003 shares of restricted common stock at no cost under the Ameris Bancorp 2021 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan. These shares vest on the earlier of May 21, 2027, or the 2027 annual shareholders' meeting.
After this award, McLean holds 4,784.81 common shares directly, which includes an additional 15.81 shares acquired through a dividend reinvestment plan. This Form 4 reflects a compensation-related equity grant rather than an open-market purchase.
Ameris Bancorp director Daniel B. Jeter received a grant of 1,003 shares of restricted common stock as equity compensation. The award was granted at $0.00 per share under the Ameris Bancorp 2021 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan and will vest on the earlier of May 21, 2027, or the date of the 2027 annual shareholders' meeting.
After this grant and additional plan-related acquisitions, Jeter directly holds 47,097.1961 shares of Ameris Bancorp common stock, which includes 267.738217 shares acquired through an employee stock purchase plan and dividend reinvestment plan. He also has indirect holdings of 5,395 shares in a family trust and 511 shares held jointly with his brother.
Ameris Bancorp director Leo J. Hill reported an equity grant and updated share holdings. He received 1,003 shares of Ameris Bancorp common stock as a restricted stock award at no cash cost, increasing his directly held shares to 16,263.0953.
The restricted stock grant was made under the Ameris Bancorp 2021 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan and will vest on the earlier of May 21, 2027, or the 2027 annual shareholders' meeting. Indirect holdings include 18,058 shares held through a family trust and 466.9744 shares held by his spouse, plus 4.56348 shares acquired through a dividend reinvestment plan.
Ameris Bancorp director William Millard Choate received a grant of 1,003 shares of Ameris Bancorp common stock as a stock award. The restricted shares were granted at $0.00 per share under the Ameris Bancorp 2021 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan and will vest on the earlier of May 21, 2027, or the date of the 2027 annual shareholders' meeting.
After this award, Choate directly holds about 10,999.9743 shares, which includes 92.308744 shares acquired through a dividend reinvestment plan. He also reports indirect holdings of 7,490 shares through a limited partnership and 220,882 shares through a foundation.
Bullard Rodney D reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Ameris Bancorp director Rodney D. Bullard received a grant of 1,003 shares of Ameris Bancorp common stock as restricted stock. The award was made at no cash purchase price and is scheduled to vest on the earlier of May 21, 2027, or the date of the 2027 annual shareholders' meeting. Following this grant and dividend reinvestment activity, Bullard holds a total of 16,626.9885 shares directly.
Ameris Bancorp director William I. Bowen Jr. reported a compensation-related stock award rather than an open-market trade. He received 1,003 shares of Ameris Bancorp common stock as a restricted stock grant under the Ameris Bancorp 2021 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan at a stated price of $0.00 per share.
According to the footnotes, this restricted stock vests on the earlier of May 21, 2027 or the date of the 2027 annual shareholders' meeting. Following this grant and plan-related acquisitions, Bowen directly holds 29,980.3764 shares, which includes 115.34235 shares acquired through an employee stock purchase plan and a dividend reinvestment plan, and he also reports indirect holdings of 700 shares held jointly with a child and 700 shares held by a child.
Ameris Bancorp CEO Palmer H. Proctor Jr. reported a bona fide gift of 8,906 shares of Ameris Bancorp common stock on May 6, 2026. The shares were donated to a charitable donor advised fund, so no cash sale occurred in the market.
After the gift, he directly owned 409,027.7303 common shares, with additional indirect holdings reported for his children, spouse, and a 401(k) account. These entries update his total reported ownership but do not reflect open-market buying or selling.
Ameris Bancorp Chief Credit Officer Douglas D. Strange reported a charitable transfer of company shares. He made a bona fide gift of 710 shares of Ameris Bancorp Common Stock, receiving no payment. After this donation, he directly holds a remaining position of 29,640 common shares.
Ameris Bancorp director Leo J. Hill reported a very small open-market sale of Ameris Bancorp common stock indirectly owned through his spouse. The transaction on March 9, 2026 covered 0.0256 shares at a price of $75.15 per share.
After this sale, the spouse-held indirect position stood at 466.9744 shares. The filing also shows Hill holding 15,255.5318 shares directly and 18,058 shares indirectly through a family trust, giving him a substantially larger overall stake than the amount sold in this transaction.
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.
Ameris Bancorp CEO H Palmer Proctor Jr reported a tax-related share withholding. On February 24, 2026, 3,198 shares of common stock were withheld at $79.35 per share to cover taxes on the vesting of 7,179 shares originally awarded on February 23, 2023. After this disposition, he directly owned 417,933.7303 shares, which include additional shares accumulated through an employee stock purchase and dividend reinvestment plan, and also held indirect positions through a 401(k), children, and spouse accounts.
Ameris Bancorp Chief Credit Officer Douglas D. Strange reported a tax-withholding share disposition tied to restricted stock vesting. On the vesting of 1,750 common shares awarded in February 2023, 780 shares were withheld at $79.35 per share to cover tax obligations, leaving him with 30,350 directly held shares.
Ameris Bancorp Chief Governance Officer Michael T. Pierson reported a tax-withholding disposition of 615 shares of common stock on February 24, 2026, at $79.35 per share. These shares were withheld to cover taxes on the vesting of 1,380 shares from a 2023 stock award.
After this transaction, Pierson directly holds 83,329.576 shares of Ameris Bancorp common stock, including 422.733642 shares acquired through an employee stock purchase plan and a dividend reinvestment plan. He also indirectly holds 5,225.3403 shares through a 401(k) account, including 13.9078 shares recently acquired there.
Ameris Bancorp CFO Nicole S. Stokes reported a tax‑related share disposition. On February 24, 2026, 738 shares of common stock were withheld to cover tax obligations triggered by the vesting of 1,656 previously granted shares. After this withholding transaction, she directly owns 85,472 Ameris Bancorp shares.
Ameris Bancorp Chief Legal Officer Jody L. Spencer reported a tax-withholding share disposition tied to restricted stock vesting. On the vesting of 1,380 shares of common stock, 615 shares were withheld at $79.35 per share to cover taxes, leaving 55,646.2254 shares of common stock owned directly.
Ameris Bancorp Chief Risk Officer William D. McKendry reported an administrative share transaction related to equity vesting. On February 24, 2026, 615 shares of common stock were withheld at $79.35 per share to cover tax obligations triggered by the vesting of 1,380 previously granted shares. Following this tax-withholding disposition, he directly holds 46,786.2254 Ameris Bancorp common shares.
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.
Ameris Bancorp executive reports routine tax share withholding. Chief Information Officer Ross L. Creasy had 615 shares of Ameris Bancorp common stock withheld at $79.35 per share to cover taxes due when 1,380 previously awarded shares vested on February 24, 2026. After this tax-withholding disposition, he holds 57,717.9686 common shares directly, including 35.08952 shares acquired through a dividend reinvestment plan.
Ameris Bancorp Bank President Bassett Lawton E III reported a tax-related share disposition. On the vesting of 1,380 restricted common shares on February 24, 2026, 615 shares were withheld at $79.35 per share to cover tax withholding obligations.
After this non-market tax-withholding disposition, he directly owned 114,031 Ameris Bancorp common shares. The filing also shows indirect ownership of 168 common shares held through his spouse.
Ameris Bancorp Chief Credit Officer Douglas D. Strange reported a mix of stock awards and small share dispositions. On February 20, 2026, he acquired 10,152 shares of common stock at no cost as a grant under the Ameris Bancorp 2021 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan, vesting in three equal installments of 3,384 shares on February 20, 2027, 2028, and 2029. On February 21, 2026, 842 shares at $83.73 per share were withheld to cover tax obligations triggered by the vesting of earlier stock awards. On February 24, 2026, he completed a very small open-market sale of 0.5947 shares at $78.76 per share, and directly owned 31,130 shares of common stock after these transactions.
Ameris Bancorp CFO Nicole S. Stokes reported multiple stock transactions involving company common shares. She received a grant of 27,470 shares on February 20, 2026 under the Ameris Bancorp 2021 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan, with equal tranches scheduled to vest on February 20, 2027, February 20, 2028, and February 20, 2029.
On February 21, 2026, 1,318 shares were withheld to cover tax obligations upon vesting of earlier awards, and on February 24, 2026 she made a small open-market sale of 0.5291 shares at $79.20 per share. After these transactions, she directly owned 86,210 shares of Ameris Bancorp common stock.
Ameris Bancorp Chief Legal Officer Jody L. Spencer reported routine equity compensation activity involving company common stock. On February 20, Spencer acquired 11,108 shares at a price of $0.0000 per share as a stock grant under the Ameris Bancorp 2021 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan, with portions scheduled to vest on February 20, 2027, February 20, 2028, and February 20, 2029.
On February 21, Spencer had 1,098 shares withheld at $83.73 per share to cover tax obligations related to previously granted awards that vested. After these transactions, direct ownership stood at 56,261.2254 shares of Ameris Bancorp common stock.
Ameris Bancorp Chief Governance Officer Michael T. Pierson reported a mix of stock grant and tax‑related share withholding. On February 20, 2026, he acquired 10,510 shares of Ameris Bancorp common stock as a stock grant under the 2021 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan, with vesting in three annual installments through February 20, 2029. On February 21, 2026, 1,098 shares were withheld at $83.73 per share to cover tax obligations triggered by vesting of earlier awards. After these transactions, he directly held 83,944.576 common shares and indirectly held 5,211.4325 shares through a 401(k).
Ameris Bancorp CEO Palmer H. Proctor Jr. reported two equity-related transactions in Ameris Bancorp common stock. On February 20, 2026, he acquired 35,830 shares as a stock grant under the Ameris Bancorp 2021 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan, scheduled to vest on February 20, 2029.
On February 21, 2026, 6,149 shares were withheld at a price of $83.73 per share to cover tax obligations triggered by prior awards vesting. After these transactions, his directly held stake was about 421,053 shares, with additional indirect holdings reported through a 401(k), children, and spouse accounts.
Ameris Bancorp Chief Risk Officer William D. McKendry reported a tax-related share disposition. On February 21, 1,098 shares of common stock were withheld at $83.73 per share to cover tax obligations tied to vesting awards. These vestings totaled 1,437 and 1,028 shares from grants made in 2024 and 2025, and McKendry held about 47,401.2254 shares directly afterward.
Ameris Bancorp Chief Strategy Officer James A. LaHaise had 1,318 shares of common stock withheld to cover taxes when prior equity awards vested. The shares were valued at $83.73 each and were used to satisfy tax withholding obligations tied to awards granted in February 2024 and February 2025. After this tax-withholding disposition, he directly holds 110,152 shares of Ameris Bancorp common stock.
Ameris Bancorp Chief Information Officer Ross L. Creasy reported a mix of stock transactions. He received a grant of 16,661 shares of Ameris Bancorp common stock at no cost under the 2021 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan. These shares are scheduled to vest in three equal tranches: 5,554 shares on February 20, 2027, 5,554 shares on February 20, 2028, and 5,553 shares on February 20, 2029.
To cover tax obligations from previously granted awards that vested, 1,098 shares were withheld on February 21, 2026, at a price of $83.73 per share. In addition, Creasy executed a small open-market sale of 0.5291 shares on February 24, 2026, at $79.40 per share. After these transactions, he directly held 58,297.8791 shares of Ameris Bancorp common stock.
Ameris Bancorp Bank President Bassett Lawton E III reported an equity award and related tax share withholding. He received a grant of 18,811 shares of Ameris Bancorp common stock at no cost under the 2021 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan, bringing his holdings to 115,744 shares.
The grant vests in three equal annual installments: 6,271 shares on February 20, 2027, 6,270 shares on February 20, 2028, and 6,270 shares on February 20, 2029. A separate transaction withheld 1,098 shares at $83.73 per share to cover tax obligations from previously granted awards, reducing his directly owned shares to 114,646.
Ameris Bancorp Chief Strategy Officer James A. LaHaise reported an amended insider transaction showing an equity award and related tax withholding. On February 19, 2026, he acquired 14,910 shares of common stock as a stock grant under the Ameris Bancorp 2021 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan. To cover tax obligations from this grant, 6,641 shares were withheld at $82.93 per share, a disposition classified as payment of tax liability rather than an open-market sale. Following these transactions, his directly held common stock position was reported as 111,470 shares, which includes an additional 36 shares acquired through a dividend reinvestment plan. The amendment clarifies that the prior filing incorrectly characterized the withholding as a sale.
Ameris Bancorp Chief Credit Officer Douglas D. Strange reported two equity transactions involving Ameris Bancorp common stock. On February 19, 2026, he acquired 2,412 shares at $0.00 per share as a stock grant under the Ameris Bancorp 2021 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan. The grant is scheduled to vest in three equal installments of 804 shares on February 19, 2027, February 19, 2028, and February 19, 2029. Following this award, his directly held total is 21,820.5947 shares, which includes 5.59474 shares acquired through a dividend reinvestment plan. Separately, on December 31, 2025, a spouse-related account sold 205 shares at $71.62 per share, reported as indirect ownership.
Ameris Bancorp Chief Risk Officer William D. McKendry reported equity compensation activity in the company’s common stock. On February 19, 2026, he received a stock grant of 12,424 shares pursuant to a performance stock unit award under the 2021 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan at no per-share cost.
On the same date, 5,534 shares were disposed of at $82.93 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations related to this grant, a non-open-market, tax-withholding disposition. After these transactions, his directly held balance was 48,499.2254 shares, which includes 30.22537 shares acquired through a dividend reinvestment plan.
Ameris Bancorp CFO Nicole S. Stokes reported equity award activity and related tax withholding in company stock. She received a stock grant of 14,910 shares tied to a performance stock unit award granted on February 23, 2023 under the Ameris Bancorp 2021 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan. On the same date, 6,641 shares were withheld to cover tax obligations arising from that grant, meaning this disposition was for tax payment rather than an open-market sale. She also received a separate grant of 2,895 shares under the same plan, scheduled to vest in three equal installments of 965 shares on February 19, 2027, 2028, and 2029. Following these transactions, her directly held common stock includes an additional 11.52914 shares acquired through a dividend reinvestment plan.
Ameris Bancorp Chief Strategy Officer James A. LaHaise reported a stock-based compensation grant and related tax withholding transaction in Ameris Bancorp common stock. He acquired 14,910 shares on February 19, 2026 as a stock grant pursuant to a performance stock unit award granted on February 23, 2023 under the Ameris Bancorp 2021 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan. On the same date, 6,641 shares were disposed of at $82.93 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations arising from the grant. Following these transactions, LaHaise directly owned 111,470 common shares, which the disclosure notes includes an additional 36 shares acquired through a dividend reinvestment plan.
Ameris Bancorp Chief Information Officer Ross L. Creasy reported equity compensation activity in company common stock. On February 19, 2026, he received a stock grant of 12,424 shares under a prior performance stock unit award and a separate grant of 2,412 time-vested shares under the 2021 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan. To cover related tax obligations, 5,534 shares were withheld at a price of $82.93 per share as a tax-withholding disposition, rather than an open-market sale. Following these transactions, his directly held common stock totaled 40,323.4082 shares, including 35.08952 shares accumulated through a dividend reinvestment plan.
Ameris Bancorp Chief Legal Officer Jody L. Spencer reported equity awards and related share withholding in company stock. Spencer received a stock grant of 12,424 shares of common stock on February 19, 2026 pursuant to a performance stock unit award under the Ameris Bancorp 2021 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan.
To cover tax obligations from this grant, 5,534 shares of common stock were withheld at a price of $82.93 per share, classified as a tax-withholding disposition. Spencer also received a separate grant of 2,412 shares under the same plan, scheduled to vest in three equal installments of 804 shares on February 19 of 2027, 2028, and 2029. Following these transactions, Spencer directly owned 46,251.2254 shares, including 30.22537 shares acquired through a dividend reinvestment plan.
Ameris Bancorp Chief Governance Officer Michael T. Pierson reported multiple equity-related transactions in Ameris Bancorp common stock on February 19, 2026. He received a stock grant of 12,424 shares pursuant to a performance stock unit award under the 2021 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan, and a separate stock grant of 2,412 shares under the same plan.
To cover tax withholding obligations from the 12,424-share grant, 5,534 shares were disposed of at $82.93 per share as a tax-withholding disposition rather than an open-market sale. After these transactions, he directly owned 74,532.576 shares, and indirectly owned 5,211.4325 shares through a 401(k) account and related plans.
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.
Ameris Bancorp Bank President Bassett Lawton E III reported equity award activity in company common stock. On February 19, 2026, he received a stock grant of 12,424 shares pursuant to a performance stock unit award under the 2021 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan, with 5,534 shares withheld at $82.93 per share to cover tax obligations from that grant. He also received a separate grant of 2,412 shares under the same plan, scheduled to vest in three installments of 804 shares each on February 19 of 2027, 2028 and 2029. Following these transactions, he directly owned 96,933 shares of Ameris Bancorp common stock.
Ameris Bancorp director reports stock purchase under employee plan
A director of Ameris Bancorp acquired 307.5783 shares of common stock on 12/08/2025 through a purchase coded "P" at a price of $77.2161 per share as a participant in an employee stock purchase plan. Following this transaction, the director beneficially owns 47,275.7367 shares directly, which includes an additional 69.8004 shares acquired through a dividend reinvestment plan. The filing also notes indirect ownership of 337 shares through a spouse, 234 shares through a family foundation, 2,337 shares held for children, and 2,777 shares held in a family trust.
Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) CEO and director H. Palmer Proctor, Jr. reported a charitable gift of 5,013 shares of common stock on 11/07/2025 (Transaction Code G) at a reported price of $0.
Following the transaction, he beneficially owned 341,552.3989 shares directly, plus 23,259.7538 shares held indirectly in a 401(k), 22,747.805 held by children, and 17,977.9594 held by spouse. Totals reflect additional shares acquired through an employee stock purchase plan and dividend reinvestment, as noted in the footnotes.
Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) reported an insider transaction by Bank President Lawton E. Bassett, III. On 11/07/2025, the officer made a gift (Code G) of 3,000 shares of common stock at $0 to a charitable donor advised fund.
Following the transaction, the reporting person beneficially owns 87,631 shares directly and 168 shares indirectly through a spouse. The filing is made by one reporting person.