Form 4 Filing for James A. LaHaise

This filing details a transaction by James A. LaHaise, Chief Strategy Officer of Ameris Bancorp (ABCB), on February 21, 2026. Mr. LaHaise disposed of 1,318 shares of common stock. This disposition was to cover tax withholding obligations incurred upon the vesting of shares awarded on February 21, 2024, and February 20, 2025. The transaction occurred at a price of $83.73 per share, resulting in 110,152 shares owned post-transaction. The shares withheld were part of a larger award, with 1,724 shares vesting from the 2024 award and 1,234 shares from the 2025 award.