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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549
FORM
8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):
July
26, 2022
Ameris Bancorp
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Georgia
001-13901
58-1456434
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
3490 Piedmont Road N.E.
,
Suite 1550
,
Atlanta
,
Georgia
30305
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(404)
639-6500
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (
see
General Instruction A.2. below):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share
ABCB
Nasdaq Global Select Market
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
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Item 2.02          Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On July 26, 2022, Ameris Bancorp (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2022. A copy of that press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K (this "Report") as Exhibit 99.1.
The information contained in this Item 2.02 and in Exhibit 99.1 attached to this Report is being furnished and shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such section. Furthermore, such information shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Item 7.01          Regulation FD Disclosure.
A copy of the investor presentation material that the Company will present regarding its earnings during the teleconference beginning at 9:00 a.m. Eastern time on July 27, 2022 is attached to this Report as Exhibit 99.2. The investor presentation material is also available on the "Investor Relations" page of the Company's website (http://www.amerisbank.com).
The information contained in this Item 7.01 and in Exhibit 99.2 attached to this Report is being furnished and shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such section. Furthermore, such information shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Item 9.01          Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits.
99.1
Press release dated July 26, 2022
99.2
Investor Presentation re: 2
nd
Quarter 2022 Results
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
AMERIS BANCORP
By:
/s/ Nicole S. Stokes
Nicole S. Stokes
Chief Financial Officer
Date:  July 26, 2022