United Community Banks, Inc. to Present at the Sandler O'Neill East Coast Financial Services Conference

Nov 6, 2008

BLAIRSVILLE, GA, Nov 06, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- United Community Banks, Inc. (NASDAQ: UCBI) announced that they will participate in the East Coast Financial Services Conference sponsored by Sandler O'Neill & Partners, L.P. on November 13, 2008 in Palm Beach, Florida.

Jimmy Tallent, president and chief executive officer of United Community Banks, together with executive vice presidents Rex Schuette, United's chief financial officer and David Shearrow, United's chief risk officer, will present the company's business strategy and financial performance at 2:55 p.m. ET.

The presentation will be webcast and can be accessed at the company's web site, www.ucbi.com, by choosing Investor Relations and Presentations. People accessing the presentation through this web site should allow extra time to register and download any necessary software. The presentation, including slides, will be available on United Community Banks' web site for 60 days following the presentation.

About United Community Banks, Inc.

Headquartered in Blairsville, United Community Banks is the third-largest bank holding company in Georgia. United Community Banks has assets of $8.1 billion and operates 27 community banks with 108 banking offices located throughout north Georgia, the Atlanta region, coastal Georgia, western North Carolina and east Tennessee. The company specializes in providing personalized community banking services to individuals and small to mid-size businesses. United Community Banks also offers the convenience of 24-hour access through a network of ATMs, telephone and on-line banking. United Community Banks common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol UCBI. Additional information may be found at the company's web site at www.ucbi.com.

For more information:
Rex S. Schuette
Chief Financial Officer
706-781-2265
Email Contact


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