Ameris Bancorp Director William H. Stern Receives 1,003 Restricted Stock Units

This Form 4 filing reports that William H. Stern, a director of Ameris Bancorp, received 1,003 restricted stock units on May 21, 2026. The restricted stock grant was made pursuant to the Ameris Bancorp 2021 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan and will vest on the earlier of May 21, 2027, or the date of the 2027 annual shareholders' meeting. Following this transaction, Stern directly owns 48,982.7112 shares of common stock, which includes 703.974457 shares acquired through an employee stock purchase plan and dividend reinvestment plan. The filing also discloses Stern's indirect ownership through family members and entities, including 337 shares held by his spouse, 234 shares through a family foundation, 2,337 shares through children, and 2,777 shares through a family trust. The filing was signed on May 26, 2026, by an attorney-in-fact on behalf of Stern.