HILL LEO J 4

What Happened Leo J. Hill, a director of Ameris Bancorp (ABCB), was granted 1,003 restricted shares on May 21, 2026. The award was issued at $0.00 per share (total value reported $0) 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 reported total includes 4.56348 additional shares credited via a dividend reinvestment plan.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-05-21; reported on Form 4 filed 2026-05-26 (appears to be filed after the typical 2-business-day window).
• Transaction type/code: A = Award/Grant; shares acquired: 1,003; price per share: $0.00; total reported value: $0.
• Vesting: Per footnote, vests by May 21, 2027 or at the 2027 annual meeting, whichever is earlier.
• Dividend reinvestment: Footnote notes the total includes 4.56348 shares from a dividend reinvestment plan.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in this filing.

Context This was a restricted stock grant (non-cash compensation) rather than an open-market purchase or sale, so it reflects executive/director compensation and not a direct market sentiment trade. The late filing may affect timeliness of investor disclosure but does not change the nature of the award.