Age: 58 Director since: July 2019 Ameris Bancorp July 2019 Ameris Bank Board Committees: Executive (Chair) Background Mr. Proctor has served as Chief Executive Officer of Ameris Bancorp and Ameris Bank since July 2019, and as Vice Chairman of the Board since July 2022. Prior to the Company s acquisition of Fidelity, Mr. Proctor served as President of Fidelity since April 2006, as Chief Executive Officer of Fidelity Bank since April 2017, as President of Fidelity Bank since October 2004, and as a director of Fidelity and Fidelity Bank since 2004. Mr. Proctor also has served as a director of Brown and Brown, Inc., an independent insurance intermediary, since 2012, and serves as a director of Choate Construction Company and Inspire Brands. Mr. Proctor also served as Chairman of the Georgia Bankers Association from 2017 to 2018. With experience as an executive of Fidelity and the Company, Mr. Proctor offers expertise in financial services and a unique understanding of our markets, operations and competition, all of which qualifies him to serve as a director. Mr. Proctor s employment agreement with the Company provides that Mr. Proctor will serve as a member of the boards of directors of Ameris and the Bank.