United Community Banks, Inc. Announces Date for Third Quarter 2009 Earnings Release and Conference Call

Oct 2, 2009
United Community Banks, Inc. Announces Date for Third Quarter 2009 Earnings Release and Conference Call

BLAIRSVILLE, GA - October 2, 2009 - United Community Banks, Inc. (Nasdaq: UCBI) today announced it would release its third quarter 2009 financial results on Friday, October 23, 2009, before the stock market opens. The company also will hold a conference call at 11:00 a.m. ET on the same day to discuss its financial results, business highlights and outlook.

To access the call dial (888) 211-7262 and use the password 'UCBI.' The conference call also will be webcast and can be accessed by selecting 'Calendar of Events' within the Investor Relations section of the company's website, www.ucbi.com.

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 $8.4 billion and operates 27 community banks with 110 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
rex_schuette@ucbi.com