United Community Banks, Inc. to Present at the Sterne Agee Bank & Thrift Symposium
BLAIRSVILLE, GA, Feb 07, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- United Community Banks, Inc. (NASDAQ: UCBI) announced that they will participate in the Bank & Thrift Symposium sponsored by Sterne Agee to be held February 11 - 12, in Orlando, Florida.
Jimmy Tallent, President and Chief Executive Officer of United Community Banks, together with Rex Schuette, United's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will present the company's business strategy and financial performance at 10:30 a.m. ET, on Tuesday, February 12. The live presentation can be accessed by dialing (616) 597-8000 and entering code 1042646#. A recording will be available by dialing (641) 715-3443 and entering code 1042646#.
Participating in a panel discussion on Monday, February 11 at 3:25 p.m. ET regarding the Atlanta real estate market will be United's Chief Risk Officer, David Shearrow. This portion of the conference can be accessed by dialing (616) 712-8000 and entering code 536478#. A recording will be available by dialing (641) 715-3429 and entering code 536478#.
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 $8.2 billion and operates 27 community banks with 111 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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