Press Releases

MARIETTA, GA, Feb 11, 2009 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Glenn White, President of United Community Bank - Atlanta Region, is pleased to announce that C.B. Fair III has joined the bank as Executive Vice-President - Atlanta Region. In this role, Fair will work with the Atlanta Region

BLAIRSVILLE, GA, Jan 23, 2009 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- United Community Banks, Inc. (NASDAQ: UCBI) today announced a net loss of $46.7 million, or 99 cents per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2008, compared to net income of $4.2 million, or 9 cents per diluted share, for

BLAIRSVILLE, GA, Jan 05, 2009 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- United Community Banks, Inc. (NASDAQ: UCBI) announced today an updated outlook on credit quality for the fourth quarter of 2008. United expects its fourth quarter loan loss provision and charge-offs to remain at elevated levels

BLAIRSVILLE, GA, Dec 05, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- United Community Banks, Inc. (NASDAQ: UCBI) today completed the issuance and sale of 180,000 shares of Fixed Rate Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series B, for an aggregate purchase price of $180 million to the U.S.

BLAIRSVILLE, GA, Nov 18, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- United Community Banks, Inc. (NASDAQ: UCBI) today announced that the U.S. Treasury Department has given preliminary approval of its $180 million investment in the company and of United's participation in the Capital Purchase

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.

BLAIRSVILLE, GA, Oct 23, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- United Community Banks, Inc. (NASDAQ: UCBI) -- Third quarter provision for loan losses of $76 million -- Allowance-to-loans ratio of 1.91%, up from 1.53% in second quarter -- Net loss for third quarter -- Capital levels strong

BLAIRSVILLE, GA, Oct 06, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- United Community Banks, Inc. (NASDAQ: UCBI) -- Third quarter provision for loan losses of $76 million -- Allowance to loans ratio of 1.91%, up from 1.53% in second quarter -- Net loss for third quarter -- Capital levels are

United Community Banks, Inc. Announces Date For Third Quarter 2008 Earnings Release And Conference Call BLAIRSVILLE, GA - September 10, 2008 - United Community Banks, Inc. (Nasdaq: UCBI) today announced it would release its third quarter 2008 financial results on Thursday, October 23, 2008, before

BLAIRSVILLE, GA, Aug 29, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- United Community Bank, a subsidiary of United Community Banks, Inc. (NASDAQ: UCBI), has entered into a subordinated debt agreement that qualifies as Tier 2 regulatory capital. The agreement provides for a $30 million unsecured