ABCB - NASDAQ
Ameris Bancorp
$77.89
-0.49%Ameris Bancorp operates as the bank holding company for Ameris Bank that provides range of banking services to retail and commercial customers primarily in Georgia, Alabama, Florida, North Carolina, and South Carolina. The company operates through five segments: Banking Division, Retail Mortgage Division, Warehouse Lending Division, SBA Division, and Premium Finance Division. It offers commercial and retail checking, regular interest-bearing savings, money market, individual retirement, and certificates of deposit accounts. The company also provides commercial real estate, residential real estate mortgage, agricultural, and commercial and industrial loans; consumer loans, including motor vehicle, home improvement, and home equity loans, as well as loans secured by savings accounts and small unsecured personal credit lines. In addition, it originates, administers, and services commercial insurance premium loans and small business administration loans. The company operates 165 full service domestic banking offices and 35 mortgage and loan production offices. Ameris Bancorp was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
At a Glance
Live SnapshotAmeris Bancorp Management Team
Mr. Lawton E. Bassett III
Chief Banking Officer
Compensation
$1,016,533
Mr. Douglas D. Strange
Corporate EVice President & Chief Credit Officer
Ms. Nicole S. Stokes CPA
Corporate Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Compensation
$1,145,353
Mr. Ross L. Creasy
Corporate Executive Vice President & Chief Information Officer
Compensation
$906,529
Mr. Jody L. Spencer Esq., J.D.
Corporate Executive Vice President & Chief Legal Officer
Mr. William D. McKendry
Corporate Executive Vice President & Chief Risk Officer
Compensation
$745,051
Mr. James Allan LaHaise III
Corporate Executive Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer
Compensation
$1,087,347
Mr. James B. Miller Jr.
Executive Chairman
Compensation
$871,521
Mr. Douglas D. Strange
Executive Vice President & Chief Credit Officer
Ross McWilliams
Executive Vice President & Managing Director in Homebuilder Division
Mr. H. Palmer Proctor Jr.
Vice Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Compensation
$2,636,276
Ameris Bancorp Insider Positioning
During the last 12 months, insiders have purchased $47K worth of ABCB shares, with no selling activity reported.
3 Months
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3-6 Months
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6-9 Months
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9-12 Months
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Top Buyers
Stern William H
Director
$47K
Top Sellers
No selling activity
Insider Activity Analysis
Net Insider Sentiment
Strong bullish signal with $47K net buying. Insiders are aggressively accumulating shares, suggesting significant confidence in future prospects.
Buy/Sell Ratio
Perfect buy/sell ratio. Only buying activity with zero selling—the most bullish possible insider signal.
Insider Participation
1 insider buyers vs. 0 sellers. Broad-based buying across management team suggests widespread confidence.
Insider Activity Insight
Unanimous insider buying: Zero selling combined with active buying is rare and typically very bullish. Insiders appear to see significant upside with limited downside risk.
SEC Filings
ABCB - Filing history and reports
| Filing Type | Filing Date | Period Ending | Fiscal Year | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DEF 14A DEF 14A 2026 N/A | April 07, 2026 | May 21, 2026 | 2026 | |
DEF 14A DEF 14A 2025 N/A | April 23, 2025 | June 05, 2025 | 2025 | |
DEF 14A DEF 14A 2024 N/A | April 23, 2024 | June 06, 2024 | 2024 | |
DEF 14A DEF 14A N/A | April 24, 2023 | April 24, 2023 | ||
DEF 14A DEF 14A 2022 N/A | April 25, 2022 | June 09, 2022 | 2022 | |
DEF 14A DEF 14A 2021 N/A | April 26, 2021 | June 10, 2021 | 2021 | |
DEF 14A DEF 14A 2020 N/A | April 27, 2020 | June 11, 2020 | 2020 | |
DEF 14A DEF 14A 2019 N/A | April 01, 2019 | May 14, 2019 | 2019 | |
DEF 14A DEF 14A 2018 N/A | April 02, 2018 | May 15, 2018 | 2018 | |
DEF 14A DEF 14A 2017 N/A | April 03, 2017 | May 16, 2017 | 2017 |
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