---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000351569-24-000003"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ABCB"
cik: "0000351569"
company_name: "Ameris Bancorp"
filed_at: "2024-02-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-06T07:24:13.655562+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.2
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ameris Bancorp expands board to 14, appoints Claire E. McLean as director

## Summary
- Board size increased from 13 to 14 directors, effective February 7, 2024.
- Claire E. McLean, age 44, appointed to board; term expires at 2024 annual meeting.
- McLean is COO/EVP of Preferred Capital Securities and former EY managing director.
- No committee assignments yet; will receive standard non-employee director compensation.
- No arrangements or transactions requiring disclosure under Item 404(a).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000351569-24-000003
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ABCB
- cik: 0000351569
- company_name: Ameris Bancorp
- filed_at: 2024-02-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.2
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/351569/000035156924000003/0000351569-24-000003-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/351569/000035156924000003/abcb-20240207.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000351569-24-000003
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000351569-24-000003.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000351569-24-000003.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Claire E. McLean was appointed as Director at Ameris Bancorp.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: The Board also appointed Claire E. McLean, age 44, to serve as a director of the Company, effective February 7, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/351569/000035156924000003/0000351569-24-000003-index.htm

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