Ameris Bancorp CEO and Director H. Palmer Proctor Jr. filed a Form 4 on October 30, 2026, disclosing a gift of 6,026 shares of common stock to a charitable donor advised fund on October 29, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Transaction: Proctor Palmer Jr. disposed of 6,026 shares of Ameris Bancorp common stock via a gift (transaction code G) to a charitable donor advised fund at a price of $0.
  • Direct holdings after transaction: The reporting person directly held 403,757.8029 shares of common stock following the reported transaction, a total that includes an additional 756.07252 shares acquired through a dividend reinvestment plan.
  • 401(k) holdings: The reporting person indirectly held 23,489.7078 shares through a 401(k) account, including an additional 167.8794540 shares acquired in that account.
  • Spouse holdings: 17,977.9594 shares are held indirectly through a spouse.
  • Children holdings: 22,971.7895 shares are held indirectly by children, including an additional 106.7880 shares acquired through a dividend reinvestment plan.
  • Filing agent: The form was signed by Elna Klein-Kolarich as Attorney-In-Fact on October 30, 2026.

Ameris Bancorp CEO Discloses Charitable Gift of Common Stock on October 29, 2026

According to the Form 4 filed with the SEC on October 30, 2026, H. Palmer Proctor Jr., who is identified in the filing as both a Director and CEO of Ameris Bancorp (NYSE:ABCB), transferred 6,026 shares of the company's common stock on October 29, 2026. The filing states that "the reported transaction reflects the gifting of the securities to a charitable donor advised fund," and the recorded price for the disposition was $0.

Following the transaction, the filing reports that Proctor Palmer Jr. directly held 403,757.8029 shares of Ameris Bancorp common stock. The filing notes this total includes an additional 756.07252 shares acquired as a participant in a dividend reinvestment plan. In addition to direct holdings, the filing discloses indirect beneficial ownership across three categories: 23,489.7078 shares held through his 401(k) account (including an additional 167.8794540 shares acquired in that account), 17,977.9594 shares held through his spouse, and 22,971.7895 shares held by children (including an additional 106.7880 shares acquired through a dividend reinvestment plan).

The Form 4 was signed by Elna Klein-Kolarich as Attorney-In-Fact on behalf of H. Palmer Proctor Jr. No derivative securities were reported in the filing. The filing does not indicate any transaction made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1(c) plan.

What Was Disclosed

H. Palmer Proctor Jr., CEO and Director of Ameris Bancorp, disclosed a charitable gift of 6,026 shares at $0 to a donor advised fund on October 29, 2026, along with updated direct and indirect beneficial ownership totals across multiple accounts.