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C 1234567890 IMPORTANT ANNUAL MEETING INFORMATION 000004 ENDORSEMENT_LINE SACKPACK MR A SAMPLE DESIGNATION (IF ANY) ADD 1 ADD 2 ADD 3 ADD 4 ADD 5 ADD 6 Vote by Internet Go to www.envisionreports.com/ABCB Or scan the QR code with your smartphone Follow the steps outlined on the secure website Shareholder Meeting Important Notice Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials 1234 5678 for the 9012 345 Ameris Bancorp Shareholder Meeting to be Held on May 29, 2014 Under Securities and Exchange Commission rules, you are receiving this notice that the proxy materials for the annual shareholders’ meeting are available on the Internet. Follow the instructions below to view the materials and vote online or request a copy. The items to be voted on and location of the annual meeting are on the reverse side. Your vote is important! This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. The proxy statement, annual www. report envisionreports. to shareholders, com/ABCB and form of proxy are available at: Easy Online Access — A Convenient Way to View Proxy Materials and Vote When you go online to view materials, you can also vote your shares. Step 1: Go to www.envisionreports.com/ABCB to view the materials. Step 2: Click on Cast Your Vote or Request Materials. Step 3: Follow the instructions on the screen to log in. Step 4: Make your selection as instructed on each screen to select delivery preferences and vote. When you go online, you can also help the environment by consenting to receive electronic delivery of future materials. Obtaining a Copy of the Proxy Materials – If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these documents, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. Please make your request for a copy as instructed on the reverse side on or before May 19, 2014 to facilitate timely delivery. C O Y 01T2LE

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Shareholder Meeting Notice Ameris Bancorp’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held on May 29, 2014 at the Company’s offices located at 24 Second Avenue Southeast, Moultrie, GA, at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time. Proposals to be voted on at the meeting are listed below along with the Board of Directors’ recommendations. The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR all the nominees listed. 1. Election of Directors 1. J. Raymond Fulp (Class II; Three-Year Term) 2. Robert P. Lynch (Class II; Three-Year Term) 3. Brooks Sheldon (Class II; Three-Year Term) 4. William H. Stern (Class I; Two-Year Term) The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR Proposals 2, 3 and 4. 2. Ratification of the appointment of Porter Keadle Moore, LLC as the Company’s independent auditor for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2014. 3. Advisory approval of the Company’s executive compensation. 4. Approval of the Ameris Bancorp 2014 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan. PLEASE NOTE – YOU CANNOT VOTE BY RETURNING THIS NOTICE. To vote your shares you must vote online or request a paper copy of the proxy materials to receive a proxy card. If you wish to attend and vote at the meeting, please bring this notice with you. Directions to the Ameris Bancorp 2014 Annual Meeting For directions to the Annual Meeting, please call the Ameris Bank Customer Service Center at 866-616-6020. Here’s how to order a copy of the proxy materials and select a future delivery preference: Paper copies: Current and future paper delivery requests can be submitted via the telephone, Internet or email options below. Email copies: Current and future email delivery requests must be submitted via the Internet following the instructions below. If you request an email copy of current materials you will receive an email with a link to the materials. PLEASE NOTE: You must use the number in the shaded bar on the reverse side when requesting a set of proxy materials. Internet – Go to www.envisionreports.com/ABCB. Click Cast Your Vote or Request Materials. Follow the instructions to log in and order a copy of the current meeting materials and submit your preference for email or paper delivery of future meeting materials. Telephone – Call us free of charge at 1-866-641-4276 and follow the instructions to log in and order a paper copy of the materials by mail for the current meeting. You can also submit a preference to receive a paper copy for future meetings. Email – Send email to investorvote@computershare.com with “Proxy Materials Ameris Bancorp” in the subject line. Include in the message your full name and address, plus the number located in the shaded bar on the reverse, and state in the email that you want a paper copy of current meeting materials. You can also state your preference to receive a paper copy for future meetings. To facilitate timely delivery, all requests for a paper copy of the proxy materials must be received by May 19, 2014. 01T2LE