State Street Corporation filed a Schedule 13G with the SEC on November 9, 2026, disclosing beneficial ownership of 3,210,262 shares of Ameris Bancorp common stock as of September 30, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Aggregate beneficial ownership: State Street Corporation reported beneficial ownership of 3,210,262 shares of Ameris Bancorp common stock.
  • Percent of class: The reported stake represents 4.8% of Ameris Bancorp's outstanding common stock.
  • Shared dispositive power: State Street holds shared power to dispose of all 3,210,262 shares; sole dispositive power is reported as 0.
  • Shared voting power: Shared voting power covers 510,398 shares; sole voting power is reported as 0.
  • Subsidiaries involved: The filing identifies five investment adviser subsidiaries through which the position is held, including SSGA Funds Management, Inc. and State Street Global Advisors Europe Limited.
  • Triggering event date: The date of the event requiring this filing is listed as September 30, 2026.

State Street's Schedule 13G Filing on Ameris Bancorp Common Stock

State Street Corporation, a holding company organized in Massachusetts with principal offices at One Congress Street, Suite 1, Boston, MA 02114, filed a Schedule 13G disclosing a passive ownership position in Ameris Bancorp (CUSIP 03076K108), whose principal executive offices are located at 310 1st Street Southeast, Moultrie, Georgia, 31768. The filing was signed by Alok Maheshwary, Senior Vice President, on November 9, 2026, with the triggering event date of September 30, 2026.

According to the filing, State Street's aggregate beneficial ownership stands at 3,210,262 shares, representing 4.8% of the class. The filing reports zero sole voting power and zero sole dispositive power. Shared voting power covers 510,398 shares, while shared dispositive power extends to the full 3,210,262 shares. The filing designates State Street as a parent holding company or control person under Item 3(g).

Five subsidiaries are identified as the entities that acquired the securities on State Street's behalf: SSGA Funds Management, Inc. (IA); State Street Global Advisors Europe Limited (IA); State Street Global Advisors Limited (IA); State Street Global Advisors Trust Company (IA); and State Street Global Advisors, Ltd. (IA). The filing certifies, in State Street's words, that the securities "were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer."

What Was Disclosed

State Street Corporation disclosed a 4.8% beneficial ownership position in Ameris Bancorp common stock, totaling 3,210,262 shares as of September 30, 2026, held through five investment adviser subsidiaries with shared but no sole voting or dispositive power.