AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Ameris Bancorp (ABCB)

Ameris Bancorp Adds Claire McLean to Board, Expanding It to 14 Directors

Neutral Impact 2 of 5 leadership Written later

Effective February 7, 2024, Ameris Bancorp increased its board from 13 to 14 directors and appointed Claire E. McLean, age 44, as a director. Her initial term expires at the company's 2024 annual meeting, and she has not yet been named to any board committee.

Key points

  • Board size increased from 13 to 14 directors, effective February 7, 2024
  • Claire E. McLean, age 44, appointed director effective February 7, 2024; term expires at the 2024 annual shareholder meeting
  • McLean was a Managing Director at Ernst & Young LLP's Assurance Services practice from July 2018 until September 2023
  • She is Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President of Preferred Capital Securities, LLC, a role she began in September 2023

The filing

CompanyAmeris Bancorp (ABCB)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECFeb 7, 2024, 4:50 PM ET
Accession number0000351569-24-000003

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

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