JETER DANIEL B 4

What Happened
Daniel B. Jeter, a director of Ameris Bancorp (ABCB), was granted 1,003 shares of restricted common stock on May 21, 2026. The shares were granted at $0.00 (no cash paid) as part of the company's equity compensation. The filing indicates a reported total that includes an additional ~267.738217 shares acquired via an employee stock purchase plan and dividend reinvestment plan.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-05-21; grant price: $0.00 per share.
• Shares granted: 1,003 restricted shares.
• Reported total after transaction: 1,270.738217 shares (1,003 grant + 267.738217 from ESPP/DRIP per footnote).
• Vesting/conditions (Footnote F1): Restricted stock vests on the earlier of May 21, 2027 or the date of the 2027 annual shareholders' meeting.
• Footnote F2: The reported total includes 267.738217 shares from participation in an ESPP and dividend reinvestment plan.
• Filing date: 2026-05-26 (filed 5 days after the transaction) — appears later than the typical Form 4 deadline of two business days.

Context
This was a compensation grant (restricted stock) rather than a market purchase or sale. Such awards are common for directors and are intended as long-term incentive pay; they do not necessarily signal immediate buying/selling sentiment. Vesting conditions mean the shares are subject to forfeiture until the specified vesting event.