X0306 4 2017-06-05 0000351569 Ameris Bancorp ABCB 0001318321 Zember Dennis J JR PO BOX 3668 MOULTRIE GA 31776 0 1 0 0 Chief Operating Officer Common Stock 2017-06-05 4 M 0 12336 22.23 A 161063 D Common Stock 2076 I children Common Stock 22.23 2017-06-05 4 M 0 12336 22.23 A 2012-06-13 2017-06-13 Common 12336 0 D On June 13, 2007, the reporting person was granted an option to purchase 12,336 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $22.23. The option vests in five equal installments of 20% per year on the anniversary date of issuance over a five year period, resulting in vesting of the option in the amount of 12,336 shares, which number was adjusted to reflect the stock dividends that were issued October, 10, 2009, January 10, 2010, April 10, 2010 and July 10, 2010. Dennis J. Zember, Jr., by Angela A. Redd as attorney-in-fact 2017-06-07