Ameris Bancorp Director Robert P. Lynch Receives 1,003 Restricted Stock Grants

Robert P. Lynch, a director of Ameris Bancorp (ABCB), received 1,003 shares of restricted common stock on May 21, 2026, pursuant to the company's 2021 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan. The shares were granted at $0 per share and will vest on the earlier of May 21, 2027, or the date of the 2027 annual shareholders' meeting. Following this transaction, Lynch's direct holdings increased to 213,176.1768 shares, which includes additional shares acquired through employee stock purchase and dividend reinvestment plans. Lynch also indirectly owns 1,664 shares through his spouse. The filing represents a routine equity compensation award to a board member as part of standard director compensation arrangements.