Atlantic Capital Bancshares, Inc.: insider trades · United States · SEC (Form 4)

About Atlantic Capital Bancshares, Inc.

Atlantic Capital Bancshares, Inc. (ticker ACBI) was a U.S. financial-services holding company historically listed on the NASDAQ in the United States. Important context for investors: the company is no longer publicly traded, because it was acquired by SouthState Corporation and merged out of existence on March 1, 2022. The profile below therefore reflects Atlantic Capital’s pre-merger business model, which remains relevant for historical SEC review, including insider Form 4 activity and legacy banking disclosure analysis. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/764038/000155837022002462/ssb-20220301xex99d1.htm?utm_source=openai)) Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Atlantic Capital was the parent of Atlantic Capital Bank, N.A. Its franchise was built around relationship-driven commercial banking rather than mass-market retail banking. The company’s client base included emerging-growth businesses, middle-market corporations, commercial real estate developers and investors, and private clients. SEC filings also show an emphasis on serving high-transaction-volume payments businesses and financial technology companies, which positioned the bank as a specialist in operating accounts, treasury activity, and transaction services. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1461755/000155837021003073/acbi-20201231x10k.htm?utm_source=openai)) Atlantic Capital’s core product set included corporate banking, business banking, private banking, commercial real estate finance, treasury management, and SBA lending/services. In practical terms, that meant the bank offered credit products, deposit accounts, and cash-management solutions tailored to commercial clients whose needs were more complex than a standard consumer bank customer. The company’s revenue profile and business mix were therefore aligned with commercial lending, deposit gathering, and fee income from treasury and transaction services. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1461755/000155837021003073/acbi-20201231x10k.htm?utm_source=openai)) Geographically, the franchise was concentrated in the Atlanta metropolitan area, with a broader footprint across the Southeast. Before the merger, Atlantic Capital described a limited branch and office presence, consistent with a niche commercial-banking model focused on specialized client relationships rather than a broad branch network. That footprint gave the company a defined local base in one of the most competitive banking markets in the United States while still allowing it to pursue clients across adjacent southeastern markets. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1461755/000155837021003073/acbi-20201231x10k.htm?utm_source=openai)) From a competitive standpoint, Atlantic Capital differentiated itself through strong capital, high liquidity, and sound credit quality. Management emphasized the ability to support balance-sheet growth, hire specialized bankers, and win deposits from payment-intensive businesses. In a crowded Atlanta banking landscape, that specialization was the company’s principal edge. The most significant recent corporate event was the SouthState acquisition announced in 2021 and closed in 2022, after which ACBI ceased trading on NASDAQ and became part of SouthState. For present-day investors, ACBI is therefore mainly a historical reference point rather than an active listed issuer. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1461755/000155837021003073/acbi-20201231x10k.htm?utm_source=openai))