Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) has 20 known insider and institutional holders on record. The largest holder is MILLER JAMES B JR with 1,580,421 shares. Other notable holders include PROCTOR H PALMER JR and LYNCH ROBERT P.
Over the last 12 months, insiders have made 55 transactions in ABCB stock — 20 buys (valued at $47.51K) and 6 sells (valued at $565.66K). Insider buying has outpaced selling during this period, which may signal confidence in the company's prospects.
ABCB Insider Ownership
Top Holder
MILLER JAMES B JR
1,580,421 shares
Buys (12 mo)
20
$47.51K value
Sells (12 mo)
6
$565.66K value
12-Month Transaction Activity
Top Insider Holders
| # |
Name |
Role |
Shares Owned |
Last Filed |
Relative Size |
| 1 |
Miller James B Jr |
Director |
1,580,421 |
2025-06-09 |
|
| 2 |
Proctor H Palmer Jr |
CEO |
417,934 |
2026-02-26 |
|
| 3 |
Lynch Robert P |
Director |
212,095 |
2025-06-09 |
|
| 4 |
Zember Dennis J Jr |
CEO |
212,056 |
2019-03-01 |
|
| 5 |
Hortman Edwin W Jr |
Officer |
205,378 |
2018-09-18 |
|
| 6 |
Bassett Lawton E Iii |
Bank President |
114,031 |
2026-02-26 |
|
| 7 |
Lahaise James A |
Chief Strategy Officer |
109,414 |
2026-02-26 |
|
| 8 |
Cheney Andrew B |
Chief Banking Executive |
102,878 |
2017-03-17 |
|
| 9 |
Lewis Cindi H |
EVP & CAO |
96,155 |
2021-02-22 |
|
| 10 |
Veal Jimmy D |
Director |
91,416 |
2023-06-07 |
|
| 11 |
Stokes Nicole S |
CFO |
85,472 |
2026-02-26 |
|
| 12 |
Pierson Michael T |
Chief Governance Officer |
83,330 |
2026-02-26 |
|
| 13 |
Sheldon Brooks |
Director |
78,924 |
2014-12-18 |
|
| 14 |
Edwards Jon S |
Chief Credit Officer |
59,691 |
2024-03-11 |
|
| 15 |
Creasy Ross L |
Chief Information Officer |
57,718 |
2026-02-26 |
|
| 16 |
Spencer Jody L |
Chief Legal Officer |
55,646 |
2026-02-26 |
|
| 17 |
Melton Stephen A |
EVP/general Counsel |
47,661 |
2018-03-01 |
|
| 18 |
Stern William H |
Director |
47,276 |
2025-12-10 |
|
| 19 |
Mckendry William D |
Chief Risk Officer |
46,786 |
2026-02-26 |
|
| 20 |
Jeter Daniel B |
Director |
45,826 |
2025-06-09 |
|
Recent Transactions (last 12 months)
| Date |
Name |
Role |
Type |
Shares |
Price |
Value |
| 2026-03-09 |
Hill Leo J |
Director |
Informative Sell |
- |
$75.15 |
- |
| 2026-02-24 |
Strange Douglas D |
Chief Credit Officer |
Tax Withholding of RSU |
780 |
$79.35 |
$61.89K |
| 2026-02-24 |
Spencer Jody L |
Chief Legal Officer |
Tax Withholding of RSU |
615 |
$79.35 |
$48.8K |
| 2026-02-24 |
Creasy Ross L |
Chief Information Officer |
Tax Withholding of RSU |
615 |
$79.35 |
$48.8K |
| 2026-02-24 |
Pierson Michael T |
Chief Governance Officer |
Tax Withholding of RSU |
615 |
$79.35 |
$48.8K |
| 2026-02-24 |
Mckendry William D |
Chief Risk Officer |
Tax Withholding of RSU |
615 |
$79.35 |
$48.8K |
| 2026-02-24 |
Bassett Lawton E Iii |
Bank President |
Tax Withholding of RSU |
615 |
$79.35 |
$48.8K |
| 2026-02-24 |
Stokes Nicole S |
CFO |
Tax Withholding of RSU |
738 |
$79.35 |
$58.56K |
| 2026-02-24 |
Lahaise James A |
Chief Strategy Officer |
Tax Withholding of RSU |
738 |
$79.38 |
$58.58K |
| 2026-02-24 |
Proctor H Palmer Jr |
CEO |
Tax Withholding of RSU |
3,198 |
$79.35 |
$253.76K |
| 2026-02-24 |
Strange Douglas D |
Chief Credit Officer |
Informative Sell |
1 |
$78.76 |
$78.76 |
| 2026-02-21 |
Strange Douglas D |
Chief Credit Officer |
Tax Withholding of RSU |
842 |
$83.73 |
$70.5K |
| 2026-02-20 |
Strange Douglas D |
Chief Credit Officer |
RSU Award |
10,152 |
- |
- |
| 2026-02-21 |
Spencer Jody L |
Chief Legal Officer |
Tax Withholding of RSU |
1,098 |
$83.73 |
$91.94K |
| 2026-02-20 |
Spencer Jody L |
Chief Legal Officer |
RSU Award |
11,108 |
- |
- |
| 2026-02-24 |
Creasy Ross L |
Chief Information Officer |
Informative Sell |
1 |
$79.40 |
$79.40 |
| 2026-02-21 |
Creasy Ross L |
Chief Information Officer |
Tax Withholding of RSU |
1,098 |
$83.73 |
$91.94K |
| 2026-02-20 |
Creasy Ross L |
Chief Information Officer |
RSU Award |
16,661 |
- |
- |
| 2026-02-21 |
Pierson Michael T |
Chief Governance Officer |
Tax Withholding of RSU |
1,098 |
$83.73 |
$91.94K |
| 2026-02-20 |
Pierson Michael T |
Chief Governance Officer |
RSU Award |
10,510 |
- |
- |
| 2026-02-21 |
Mckendry William D |
Chief Risk Officer |
Tax Withholding of RSU |
1,098 |
$83.73 |
$91.94K |
| 2026-02-21 |
Bassett Lawton E Iii |
Bank President |
Tax Withholding of RSU |
1,098 |
$83.73 |
$91.94K |
| 2026-02-20 |
Bassett Lawton E Iii |
Bank President |
RSU Award |
18,811 |
- |
- |
| 2026-02-24 |
Stokes Nicole S |
CFO |
Informative Sell |
1 |
$79.20 |
$79.20 |
| 2026-02-21 |
Stokes Nicole S |
CFO |
Tax Withholding of RSU |
1,318 |
$83.73 |
$110.36K |
