“On June 18, 2026, the Board of Directors of Ameris Bancorp approved an amendment and restatement of the Bylaws of Ameris Bancorp, effective as of such date (as so amended and restated, the “Amended and Restated Bylaws”). The Amended and Restated Bylaws add an exclusive forum provision designating the Georgia State-wide Business Court as the exclusive forum for certain legal claims and the federal district courts of the United States of America as the exclusive forum for all claims arising under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.”
Shareholder Votes
Ameris Bancorp shareholders approved Approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers at the 2026-05-21 meeting.
“Approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers by a vote of 55,662,993 for, 898,391 against, 121,588 abstentions and 3,658,962 broker non-votes.”
Shareholder Votes
Ameris Bancorp shareholders approved Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026 at the 2026-05-21 meeting.
“Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026 by a vote of 60,277,906 for, 45,689 against, 18,339 abstentions and 0 broker non-votes.”
Shareholder Votes
Ameris Bancorp shareholders approved Election of 10 members to the Board of Directors at the 2026-05-21 meeting.
“Election of the following director nominees by a majority vote to serve as directors until the annual meeting of shareholders to be held in 2027: Nominee For Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes William I. Bowen, Jr. 53,644,537 3,023,749 14,686 3,658,962 Rodney D. Bullard 56,464,781 204,310 13,881 3,658,962 Wm. Millard Choate 53,878,564 2,792,622 11,786 3,658,962 Leo J. Hill 53,226,253 3,441,212 15,507 3,658,962 Daniel B. Jeter 55,316,520 1,351,794 14,658 3,658,962 Robert P. Lynch 55,086,883 1,581,443 14,646 3,658,962 Claire E. McLean 56,472,407 199,659 10,906 3,658,962 James B. Miller, Jr. 55,719,501 948,880 14,591 3,658,962 H. Palmer Proctor, Jr. 55,970,465 698,396 14,111 3,658,962 William H. Stern 50,067,725 6,575,312 39,935 3,658,962”
Earnings Releases
Ameris Bancorp reported the quarter ended March 31, 2026 results: net income $110.5 million, EPS $1.63 per diluted share.
“Ameris Bancorp (NYSE: ABCB) (the “Company” or “Ameris”) today reported net income of $110.5 million, or $1.63 per diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2026”
Earnings Releases
Ameris Bancorp reported the quarter ended March 31, 2024 results: net income $74.3 million, EPS $1.08 per diluted share.
“Ameris Bancorp (Nasdaq: ABCB) (the “Company”) today reported net income of $74.3 million, or $1.08 per diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2024”
Claire E. McLean was appointed as Director at Ameris Bancorp.
“The Board also appointed Claire E. McLean, age 44, to serve as a director of the Company, effective February 7, 2024.”
Earnings Releases
Ameris Bancorp reported financial results for the quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.
“On January 25, 2024, Ameris Bancorp (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its unaudited financial results for the quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.”
Earnings Releases
Ameris Bancorp reported financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2023.
“On October 26, 2023, Ameris Bancorp (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2023.”
Doug Strange was appointed as Corporate Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer at Ameris Bancorp.
“The Company also announced the appointment of Doug Strange to succeed Mr. Edwards as of April 1, 2024.”
Jon S. Edwards departed as Corporate Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer at Ameris Bancorp.
“On August 22, 2023, Ameris Bancorp (the “Company”) announced that Jon S. Edwards, Corporate Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer of the Company and its wholly owned banking subsidiary Ameris Bank (the “Bank”), has notified the Company that he intends to retire from both the Company and the Bank effective March 31, 2024, after 25 years of service.”
Earnings Releases
Ameris Bancorp reported financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2023.
“On July 27, 2023, Ameris Bancorp (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2023.”
Shareholder Votes
Ameris Bancorp shareholders approved Advisory approval of executive compensation at the 2023-06-05 meeting.
“3. Approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers by a vote of 54,980,004 for, 3,981,409 against, 382,788 abstentions and 3,481,957 broker non-votes.”
Shareholder Votes
Ameris Bancorp shareholders approved Ratification of appointment of KPMG LLP as independent registered public accounting firm at the 2023-06-05 meeting.
“2. Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2023 by a vote of 62,794,190 for, 21,026 against, 10,942 abstentions and 0 broker non-votes.”
Shareholder Votes
Ameris Bancorp shareholders approved Election of Directors at the 2023-06-05 meeting.
“1. Election of the following director nominees by a majority vote to serve as directors until the annual meeting of shareholders to be held in 2024: Nominee For Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes William I. Bowen, Jr. 58,708,394 595,673 40,134 3,481,957 Rodney D. Bullard 58,709,206 618,077 16,918 3,481,957 Wm. Millard Choate 58,742,119 580,918 21,164 3,481,957 R. Dale Ezzell 57,691,630 1,607,128 45,443 3,481,957 Leo J. Hill 56,952,168 2,375,291 16,742 3,481,957 Daniel B. Jeter 58,010,645 1,291,524 42,032 3,481,957 Robert P. Lynch 56,198,721 3,124,869 20,611 3,481,957 Elizabeth A. McCague 57,395,648 1,936,591 11,962 3,481,957 James B. Miller, Jr. 57,664,302 1,660,372 19,527 3,481,957 Gloria A. O'Neal 58,690,237 635,350 18,614 3,481,957 H. Palmer Proctor, Jr. 58,510,284 812,639 21,278 3,481,957 William H. Stern 51,118,460 8,204,564 21,177 3,481,957 Jimmy D. Veal 56,988,357 2,337,116 18,728 3,481,957”
Earnings Releases
Ameris Bancorp reported quarter ended March 31, 2023 results: net income $60.4 million, EPS $0.87 per diluted share.
“Ameris Bancorp (Nasdaq: ABCB) (the "Company") today reported net income of $60.4 million, or $0.87 per diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2023, compared with $81.7 million, or $1.17 per diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2022.”
Earnings Releases
Ameris Bancorp reported financial results for the quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2022.
“On January 26, 2023, Ameris Bancorp (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its unaudited financial results for the quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2022.”
Earnings Releases
Ameris Bancorp reported financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2022.
“ancial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2022.”
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