Chap Bennett has been promoted to managing director of Ameris Bank's Homebuilder Division, reporting to Ameris Bank President Lawton Bassett. Bennett has more than 30 years of experience in the homebuilding industry, most recently serving as a senior credit officer at Ameris overseeing a billion-dollar business portfolio. He joined Ameris in 2001 and progressed through roles including loan decisioning, underwriting and portfolio risk management.