AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER by and between AMERIS BANCORP and HAMILTON STATE BANCSHARES, INC. Dated as of January 25, 2018Merger Agreement • January 26th, 2018 • Ameris Bancorp • State commercial banks • Georgia
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STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENTStock Purchase Agreement • January 26th, 2018 • Ameris Bancorp • State commercial banks • Georgia
Contract Type FiledJanuary 26th, 2018 Company Industry JurisdictionThis Stock Purchase Agreement (this “Agreement”) dated as of January 25, 2018, is entered into by and among William J. Villari, an individual resident of the State of Georgia (“Villari”), The Villari Family Gift Trust (the “Trust” and, together with Villari, “Sellers” and each a “Seller”), Ameris Bancorp, a Georgia corporation (“Buyer”), and Ameris Bank, a Georgia state-chartered bank (“Ameris”).