Ameris Bancorp Director William Millard Choate Receives Restricted Stock Grant

This SEC Form 4 filing reports that William Millard Choate, a director of Ameris Bancorp (ABCB), received a restricted stock grant of 1,003 shares of common stock on May 21, 2026. The grant was awarded at $0 per share 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, Choate directly owns 10,999.9743 shares, which includes 92.308744 shares acquired through dividend reinvestment. Additionally, Choate holds substantial indirect ownership through a foundation (220,882 shares) and a limited partnership (7,490 shares). The filing demonstrates the company's use of equity compensation to align director interests with shareholder value.