Comparable stake leader
BlackRock, Inc.
SEC ownership of Ameris Bancorp
Top holders, 13D/G large-stake signals, insider positions, and transaction flow tied to CIK 0000351569.
Disclosed value leader
BlackRock, Inc.
Comparable rows
50/50
Latest evidence
21 May 2026
- Public ticker
- ABCB on NYSE
- Parsed ownership sources
- 13F, 13D/G, and 3/4/5
- Largest SEC-reported holder
- BlackRock, Inc.
- Latest 13D/G holder
- BlackRock, Inc.
- Latest parsed ownership date
- 21 May 2026
- Issuer CIK
- 0000351569
- Issuer location
- Atlanta, GA
Ownership snapshot
CIK-linked ownership evidence from parsed SEC filings.
2 signals
Issuer
Names, identifiers, and filing context for this profile.
2 identity fields
Ownership snapshot
Top shareholders of Ameris Bancorp (13F + 13D/G + 3/4/5)
Grouped by holder across the latest SEC ownership disclosures. Start with comparable ownership when available, then verify the linked 13F, 13D/G, or 3/4/5 evidence.
Comparable stake leader
BlackRock, Inc.
Disclosed value leader
BlackRock, Inc.
Comparable rows
50/50
Latest evidence
21 May 2026
13F
13D/G
3/4/5
Lead comparable stake: 14%
13D/G row: BlackRock, Inc.
Showing 1-8 of 50 holder rows.
Quick read
BlackRock, Inc. leads the comparable SEC ownership view at 14%.
50 of 50 rows have a safely comparable ownership percentage. Use this as a filing-backed starting point, then open the detailed table for source links, reporting role, position value, share count, and filing date.
Open SEC evidence
Opens BlackRock, Inc.'s linked filing trail.
Comparable ownership
Top 5
BlackRock, Inc.
14%
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
5.5%
North Reef Capital Management LP
5%
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
5%
STATE STREET CORP
4.8%
Ownership % is shown only when SEC disclosures are safely comparable across share classes.
Detailed SEC evidence table Showing 1-8 of 50 holder rows
| Holder | Evidence | Ownership % | Position | 12M Net Δ | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. |
13F
13D/G
Company
|
14%
from 13D/G
|
$765,737,486
9,818,406 shares
|
— | 31 Mar 2026 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC |
13D/G
13F
Vanguard Portfolio Management · Company
|
5.5%
|
$291,036,999
3,731,722 shares
|
$0 | 31 Mar 2026 |
| North Reef Capital Management LP |
13D/G
13F
Company
|
5%
|
$283,649,915
3,423,243 shares
|
$0 | 31 Mar 2026 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC |
13D/G
13F
Vanguard Capital Management · Company
|
5%
|
$264,903,408
3,396,633 shares
|
$0 | 31 Mar 2026 |
| STATE STREET CORP |
13F
13D/G
Company · STATE STREET CORPORATION
|
4.8%
from 13D/G
|
$259,565,828
3,319,796 shares
|
— | 31 Mar 2026 |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP |
13D/G
13F
Company
|
4.8%
|
$239,866,508
3,271,948 shares
|
$0 | 30 Sep 2025 |
| James B. Miller Jr. |
3/4/5
Director
|
3.2%
|
$169,112,383
2,168,386 shares
|
— | 21 May 2026 |
| H. Palmer Proctor Jr. |
3/4/5
CEO, Director
|
0.7%
|
$36,904,283
473,193 shares
|
— | 06 May 2026 |
How to read this table
Rows are grouped by holder and ranked first by SEC-reported ownership % when it is safely comparable, then by disclosed holdings value. — indicates unavailable or non-comparable values; "mixed-class rows" means the latest filing spans non-comparable classes.
Forms 3/4/5 flow
Insider trading overview
Net insider flow leans to buying over the last 12 months. Net value: +$32,661.
Buys
$47,500
Insiders: 1
Sells
$14,839
Insiders: 4
Net
+$32,661
Shares: +421
Window
Last 12 months
4 rolling buckets
Buy value
Sell value
Shares: 628
Shares: 207
| Window (months) | Buy shares | Sell shares | Buy value | Sell value | Net value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-3 | 0 | 0.3457 | $0 | $25.98 | -$25.98 |
| 3-6 | 308 | 207 | $23,750 | $14,813 | +$8,937 |
| 6-9 | 320 | 0 | $23,750 | $0 | +$23,750 |
| 9-12 | 0 | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Reporting owners
Insider holders from Forms 3/4/5
Showing 1-20 of 24 reporting-owner rows connected to Ameris Bancorp. Open a relationship link for the CIK-to-CIK filing trail.
Rows
24
Largest Forms 3/4/5 holder
James B. Miller Jr.
Net 12M change
+$32,661
Latest report
21 May 2026
| Name | Relationship | Holdings Value | Past Year Net Change | Change % | Valuation | Report Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James B. Miller Jr. | Director | $169,112,383 | Median | 21 May 2026 | ||
| H. Palmer Proctor Jr. | CEO, Director | $36,904,283 | Median | 06 May 2026 | ||
| William Millard Choate | Director | $18,668,619 | Median | 21 May 2026 | ||
| Robert P. Lynch | Director | $16,755,385 | Median | 21 May 2026 | ||
| Lawton E. Bassett III | Bank President | $9,062,264 | Mixed | 24 Feb 2026 | ||
| James A. LaHaise | Chief Strategy Officer | $8,685,283 | Mixed | 24 Feb 2026 | ||
| Pierson Michael T. | Chief Governance Officer | $7,044,702 | Mixed | 24 Feb 2026 | ||
| Nicole S. Stokes | Cfo | $6,782,203 | -$42 | -0% | Mixed | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Ross L. Creasy | Chief Information Officer | $4,579,920 | -$42 | -0% | Mixed | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Jody L. Spencer | Chief Legal Officer | $4,415,527 | Mixed | 24 Feb 2026 | ||
| William H. Stern | Director | $4,263,532 | +$47,500 | +1.1% | Median | 21 May 2026 |
| Daniel B. Jeter | Director | $4,133,718 | Median | 21 May 2026 | ||
| William D. McKendry | Chief Risk Officer | $3,712,486 | Mixed | 24 Feb 2026 | ||
| Jimmy D. Veal | Director | $3,147,706 | Mixed | 05 Jun 2023 | ||
| Jon S. Edwards | Chief Credit Officer | $2,826,769 | Mixed | 07 Mar 2024 | ||
| Leo J. Hill | Director | $2,713,120 | -$26 | -0% | Median | 21 May 2026 |
| William I. Bowen Jr. | Director | $2,447,355 | Median | 21 May 2026 | ||
| Douglas D. Strange | Chief Credit Officer | $2,311,623 | -$14,729 | -0.63% | Median | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Robert Dale Ezzell | Director | $1,918,518 | Filing P/S | 06 Nov 2024 | ||
| Rodney D. Bullard | Director | $1,296,738 | Median | 21 May 2026 |
Recent insider transactions for Ameris Bancorp
Showing up to 300 recent insider transactions from the last 12 months.
| Insider | Symbol | Class | Transaction | % | SEC-reported value | SEC-reported price | Shares | Shares owned | Date | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert P. Lynch | ABCB | Common Stock | Award | 0.47% | 1,003 | 213,176 | 21 May 2026 | Direct | ||
| William H. Stern | ABCB | Common Stock | Award | 2.09% | 1,003 | 48,983 | 21 May 2026 | Direct | ||
| James B. Miller Jr. | ABCB | Common Stock | Award | 0.06% | 1,003 | 1,581,518 | 21 May 2026 | Direct | ||
| Claire E. McLean | ABCB | Common Stock | Award | 26.5% | 1,003 | 4,785 | 21 May 2026 | Direct | ||
| Daniel B. Jeter | ABCB | Common Stock | Award | 2.18% | 1,003 | 47,097 | 21 May 2026 | Direct | ||
| Leo J. Hill | ABCB | Common Stock | Award | 6.57% | 1,003 | 16,263 | 21 May 2026 | Direct | ||
| William Millard Choate | ABCB | Common Stock | Award | 10% | 1,003 | 11,000 | 21 May 2026 | Direct | ||
| Rodney D. Bullard | ABCB | Common Stock | Award | 6.42% | 1,003 | 16,627 | 21 May 2026 | Direct | ||
| William I. Bowen Jr. | ABCB | Common Stock | Award | 3.46% | 1,003 | 29,980 | 21 May 2026 | Direct | ||
| H. Palmer Proctor Jr. | ABCB | Common Stock | Gift | -2.13% | -8,906 | 409,028 | 06 May 2026 | Direct | ||
| Douglas D. Strange | ABCB | Common Stock | Gift | -2.34% | -710 | 29,640 | 29 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| Leo J. Hill | ABCB | Common Stock | Sale | -0.01% | $1.92 | $75.15 | -0.03 | 467 | 09 Mar 2026 | Spouse |
| Leo J. Hill | ABCB | Common Stock | Sale | $24.06 | $75.15 | -0.32 | 15,256 | 09 Mar 2026 | Direct | |
| H. Palmer Proctor Jr. | ABCB | Common Stock | Tax liability | -0.76% | -3,198 | 417,934 | 24 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| Douglas D. Strange | ABCB | Common Stock | Tax liability | -2.51% | -780 | 30,350 | 24 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| Pierson Michael T. | ABCB | Common Stock | Tax liability | -0.73% | -615 | 83,330 | 24 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| Nicole S. Stokes | ABCB | Common Stock | Tax liability | -0.86% | -738 | 85,472 | 24 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| Jody L. Spencer | ABCB | Common Stock | Tax liability | -1.09% | -615 | 55,646 | 24 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| William D. McKendry | ABCB | Common Stock | Tax liability | -1.3% | -615 | 46,786 | 24 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| James A. LaHaise | ABCB | Common Stock | Tax liability | -0.67% | -738 | 109,414 | 24 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| Ross L. Creasy | ABCB | Common Stock | Tax liability | -1.05% | -615 | 57,718 | 24 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| Lawton E. Bassett III | ABCB | Common Stock | Tax liability | -0.54% | -615 | 114,031 | 24 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| Douglas D. Strange | ABCB | Common Stock | Sale | $46.84 | $78.76 | -0.59 | 31,130 | 24 Feb 2026 | Direct | |
| Nicole S. Stokes | ABCB | Common Stock | Sale | $41.9 | $79.20 | -0.53 | 86,210 | 24 Feb 2026 | Direct | |
| Ross L. Creasy | ABCB | Common Stock | Sale | $42.01 | $79.40 | -0.53 | 58,298 | 24 Feb 2026 | Direct | |
| Douglas D. Strange | ABCB | Common Stock | Tax liability | -2.63% | -842 | 31,131 | 21 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| Nicole S. Stokes | ABCB | Common Stock | Tax liability | -1.51% | -1,318 | 86,211 | 21 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| Jody L. Spencer | ABCB | Common Stock | Tax liability | -1.91% | -1,098 | 56,261 | 21 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| Pierson Michael T. | ABCB | Common Stock | Tax liability | -1.29% | -1,098 | 83,945 | 21 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| H. Palmer Proctor Jr. | ABCB | Common Stock | Tax liability | -1.44% | -6,149 | 421,053 | 21 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| William D. McKendry | ABCB | Common Stock | Tax liability | -2.26% | -1,098 | 47,401 | 21 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| James A. LaHaise | ABCB | Common Stock | Tax liability | -1.18% | -1,318 | 110,152 | 21 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| Ross L. Creasy | ABCB | Common Stock | Tax liability | -1.85% | -1,098 | 58,298 | 21 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| Lawton E. Bassett III | ABCB | Common Stock | Tax liability | -0.95% | -1,098 | 114,646 | 21 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| Douglas D. Strange | ABCB | Common Stock | Award | 46.5% | 10,152 | 31,973 | 20 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| Nicole S. Stokes | ABCB | Common Stock | Award | 45.7% | 27,470 | 87,529 | 20 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| Jody L. Spencer | ABCB | Common Stock | Award | 24% | 11,108 | 57,359 | 20 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| Pierson Michael T. | ABCB | Common Stock | Award | 14.1% | 10,510 | 85,043 | 20 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| H. Palmer Proctor Jr. | ABCB | Common Stock | Award | 9.15% | 35,830 | 427,202 | 20 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| Ross L. Creasy | ABCB | Common Stock | Award | 39% | 16,661 | 59,396 | 20 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| Lawton E. Bassett III | ABCB | Common Stock | Award | 19.4% | 18,811 | 115,744 | 20 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| James A. LaHaise | ABCB | Common Stock | Tax liability | -5.62% | -6,641 | 111,470 | 19 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| James A. LaHaise | ABCB | Common Stock | Award | 14.4% | 14,910 | 118,075 | 19 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| Douglas D. Strange | ABCB | Common Stock | Award | 12.4% | 2,412 | 21,821 | 19 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| William D. McKendry | ABCB | Common Stock | Tax liability | -10.2% | -5,534 | 48,499 | 19 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| William D. McKendry | ABCB | Common Stock | Award | 29.9% | 12,424 | 54,003 | 19 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| Nicole S. Stokes | ABCB | Common Stock | Tax liability | -10.4% | -6,641 | 57,152 | 19 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| Nicole S. Stokes | ABCB | Common Stock | Award | 38.7% | 17,805 | 63,793 | 19 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| Ross L. Creasy | ABCB | Common Stock | Tax liability | -12.1% | -5,534 | 40,323 | 19 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| Ross L. Creasy | ABCB | Common Stock | Award | 47.8% | 14,836 | 45,857 | 19 Feb 2026 | Direct |
* marks a reported price that did not pass the local price check.