WILLIAM H. STERN

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Ameris Bancorp

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2014-04-17 William H. Stern (age 57) has served as a director of the Company and as a director of the Bank since November 2013... Mr. Stern currently serves as Chairman of the Bank's community board for the State of South Carolina... Director Compensation Table: William H. Stern $8,300.
2015-04-17 William H. Stern (age 58) has served as a director of the Company and as a director of the Bank since November 2013. ... The Compensation Committee is currently comprised of six directors, Messrs. Fulp (Chairman), Hill, Jeter, Lynch, Stern and Veal, none of whom is a current or former employee of the Company or any of its subsidiaries and all of whom are independent directors of the Company. ... The following Director Compensation Table sets forth the total compensation earned by directors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2014. ... William H. Stern: $47,550 fees earned or paid in cash, $25,760 stock awards, total $73,310.
2016-04-01 William H. Stern (age 59) has served as a director of the Company and as a director of the Bank since November 2013. ... The Compensation Committee is currently comprised of four directors — Messrs. Hill (Chairman), Jeter, Lynch and Stern ...
2017-04-03 William H. Stern (age 60) has served as a director of the Company and as a director of the Bank since November 2013. Mr. Stern currently serves as Chairman of the Bank9s community board for the State of South Carolina. Mr. Stern has been President and Chief Executive Officer of Stern & Stern Associates, a real estate development firm doing work throughout the Southeast, since 1980. He currently serves as Chairman Emeritus of the Board of the South Carolina State Ports Authority and as a member of the board of the South Carolina Coordinating Council for Economic Development. His knowledge of the real estate industry, in addition to his extensive business experience and economic background, makes Mr. Stern a valuable resource for the Board. The Compensation Committee is currently comprised of four directors 94 Messrs. Hill (Chairman), Jeter, Lynch and Stern 94 none of whom is a current or former employee of the Company or any of its subsidiaries and all of whom are independent directors of the Company. The following Director Compensation Table sets forth the total compensation earned by directors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2016. William H. Stern total compensation: $119,503.
2018-04-02 William H. Stern (age 61) has served as a director of the Company and as a director of the Bank since November 2013. Mr. Stern currently serves as Chairman of the Bank’s community board for the State of South Carolina. Mr. Stern has been President and Chief Executive Officer of Stern & Stern Associates, a real estate development firm doing work throughout the Southeast, since 1980. He currently serves as Chairman of the Board of the South Carolina State Ports Authority and as a member of the board of the South Carolina Coordinating Council for Economic Development. His knowledge of the real estate industry, in addition to his extensive business experience and economic background, makes Mr. Stern a valuable resource for the Board.
2019-04-01 William H. Stern (age 62) has served as a director of the Company and as a director of the Bank since November 2013. Mr. Stern currently serves as Chairman of the Bank27s community board for the State of South Carolina. Mr. Stern has been President and Chief Executive Officer of Stern & Stern and Associates, a real estate development firm doing work throughout the Southeast, since 1980. He currently serves as Chairman of the Board of the South Carolina State Ports Authority and as a member of the board of the South Carolina Coordinating Council for Economic Development. His knowledge of the real estate industry, in addition to his extensive business experience and economic background, makes Mr. Stern a valuable resource for the Board.
2021-04-26 Mr. Stern currently serves as Chairman of the Bank’s community board for the State of South Carolina. Mr. Stern has been President and Chief Executive Officer of Stern & Stern and Associates, a real estate development firm doing work throughout the Southeast, since 1980. He currently serves as Chairman of the Board of the South Carolina State Ports Authority and as a member of the board of the South Carolina Coordinating Council for Economic Development. His knowledge of the real estate industry, in addition to his extensive business experience and economic background, makes Mr. Stern a valuable resource for the Board.
2022-04-25 Mr. Stern has been President and Chief Executive Officer of Stern & Stern and Associates, a real estate development firm doing work throughout the Southeast, since 1980. He currently serves as Chairman of the Board of the South Carolina State Ports Authority and as a member of the board of the South Carolina Coordinating Council for Economic Development. Mr. Stern currently serves as Chairman of the Bank’s community board for the State of South Carolina. His knowledge of the real estate industry, in addition to his extensive business experience and economic background, makes Mr. Stern a valuable resource for the Board.
2023-04-24 Mr. Stern has been President and Chief Executive Officer of Stern Development, a real estate development firm doing work throughout the Southeast, since 1980. He currently serves as Chairman of the Board of the South Carolina State Ports Authority and as a member of the board of the South Carolina Coordinating Council for Economic Development. Mr. Stern currently serves as Chairman of the Bank’s community board for the State of South Carolina. His knowledge of the real estate industry, in addition to his extensive business experience and economic background, makes Mr. Stern a valuable resource for the Board.
2024-04-23 Mr. Stern has been President and Chief Executive Officer of Stern Development.

Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2025-10-12