Reg FD Disclosure

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): November 18, 2019    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):     ¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)     ¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)     ¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))     ¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))   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 ¨   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. ¨   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           Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.   A copy of an investor presentation that Ameris Bancorp (the “Company”) expects to present from time to time is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K (this “Report”) as Exhibit 99.1. The investor presentation is also available on the “Investor Relations” page of the Company’s website (http://www.amerisbank.com). No information contained on or accessible through the Company’s website shall be deemed to be part of or incorporated by reference into this Report other than Exhibit 99.1 attached to this Report.   The information contained in this Item 7.01 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 (the “Exchange Act”), 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, or the Exchange Act, except as may be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.     Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.   (d)   Exhibits .   99.1   Investor Presentation dated November 18, 2019         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     Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer     Date: November 18, 2019