In 2023, H. Palmer Proctor, Jr. earned $4.37M in total compensation at Ameris Bancorp, including $925.00K salary, $1.44M bonus and $1.90M in stock. Most recently acquired 112,900 shares in Feb 2025. Currently holds stock worth $29.87M. Has donated $48.54K in stock to charitable causes. 6+ years at the helm of Ameris Bancorp.
Compensation History
Annual executive compensation data for H. Palmer Proctor, Jr., including salary, bonuses, and stock awards.
Year
2023
Total Compensation
$4.37M
Salary
$925.00K
Bonus
$1.44M
Other
$98.20K
Salary
$925.00KBoard Justification
The compensation philosophy emphasizes pay for performance, aligning executive interests with those of shareholders, and includes a mix of cash and equity compensation.
Bonus
$1.44MBoard Justification
Annual incentive based on performance metrics including Credit Quality, ROA, and Efficiency Ratio for 2023.
Other Compensation
$98.20KBoard Justification
Includes auto provision, dividends, employer 401(k) match, health and welfare benefits, and life insurance.
Restricted Stock
Board Justification
38,063 shares of restricted stock vested in 2023, reflecting the value realized on vesting.
Performance Metrics
Performance metrics include Credit Quality, ROA, and Efficiency Ratio.
H. Palmer Proctor, Jr.
CEO of Ameris Bancorp
Field of Expertise
Finance & Banking - Finance
Sector of Economy
Financial Services
CEO of Ameris Bancorp for
6 years 5 months (Jun 2019 - Present)
Previous Experience
Chief Executive Officer of Fidelity Bank
Other Ameris Bancorp CEOs
Holdings
Track H. Palmer Proctor, Jr.'s stock holdings and portfolio value over time.
Total Stock Sold
$29.56K
$29.56K
449 BRO shares
What if they kept their stock?
If H. Palmer Proctor, Jr. didn't sell their stock, today they would have:
Extra BRO449 shares worth $35.76K.
This is 20.98% and $6.20K more than what they got when they sold the stock.
Charitable Transactions
632 shares
ABCB
Recent Charitable Transactions
190 shares
ABCB
Dec 31, 2022
Charity
442 shares
ABCB
May 17, 2021
Charity
Insider Trading
H. Palmer Proctor, Jr.'s recent stock transactions, purchases, and sales filed with the SEC.
112,900 shares
ABCB
Feb 20, 2025
Received
1,407 shares
BRO
May 8, 2024
Received
44,710 shares
ABCB
Feb 21, 2024
Received
$292.51K
ABCB at $29.25/share
May 10, 2023
Purchase
1,848 shares
BRO
May 1, 2023
Received
$29.49K
BRO at $65.67/share
May 1, 2023
Sale
48,160 shares
ABCB
Feb 23, 2023
Received
190 shares
ABCB
Dec 31, 2022
Charity
1,667 shares
BRO
May 4, 2022
Received
$1.00M
ABCB at $47.71/share
Feb 24, 2022
Received
Rivals
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Bonus
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Bonus
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Salary
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Bonus
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Other
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Total Holdings
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2023 Compensation
Stock
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Salary
$553.84K
Bonus
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Other
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Total Holdings
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