Member Spotlight 2/5/2025

CBA Today eNewsletter,


Rochelle Hines has been promoted to Vice President at First Chatham Bank, Savannah.

Maury Beasley, President & CEO, Georgia First Bank, Soperton, was recently named 2024 Businessman of the Year at the 71st Annual Dinner Anniversary Celebration hosted by the Dublin-Laurens County Chamber of Commerce, in Dublin.

Planters First Bank announces the bank’s new Agricultural Division to support the agricultural communities across Middle Georgia. Leading this effort is Wayne Sangster as Agricultural Lending Specialist. Cathy Sangster has joined the bank as the new Agricultural Administrative Assistant. 
Ameris Bank, Atlanta, announces the following promotions & additions:

- Scott Cleveland
has been promoted to north Atlanta Market President.
- Chap Bennett
has been promoted to Managing Director of the bank’s Homebuilder Division.
- Era Kohli
has joined the bank as Senior Business banker for the north Atlanta market.
- William Wideman
has joined the bank as a Senior Business banker for the Gwinnett County market.
Peach State Bank & Trust, Gainesville, recently added Uriel Arellano, Abigail Guzman and Brian Hughs to the bank’s Community Development Board.

Seated Left to Right - Steve Adams and John Wright
Standing Left to Right: Uriel Arellano, Gary Funk, Sandy Carter, Sissy Lawson, Preston Bowen, Chairman, Abigail Guzman, Elizabeth Higgins and Brian Hughs.