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<link:definition>063 - Disclosure - Investment Securities (Details 2)</link:definition>
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<link:definition>064 - Disclosure - Investment Securities (Details 3)</link:definition>
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<link:definition>065 - Disclosure - Investment Securities (Details 4)</link:definition>
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<link:definition>066 - Disclosure - Investment Securities (Details 5)</link:definition>
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<link:definition>067 - Disclosure - Investment Securities (Details Textual)</link:definition>
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<link:definition>068 - Disclosure - Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses (Details)</link:definition>
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<link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
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<link:definition>069 - Disclosure - Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses (Details 1)</link:definition>
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<link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
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<link:roleType roleURI="http://ucbi.com/role/LoansAndAllowanceForCreditLossesDetails2" id="LoansAndAllowanceForCreditLossesDetails2">
<link:definition>070 - Disclosure - Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses (Details 2)</link:definition>
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<link:definition>071 - Disclosure - Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses (Details 3)</link:definition>
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<link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
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<link:roleType roleURI="http://ucbi.com/role/LoansAndAllowanceForCreditLossesDetails4" id="LoansAndAllowanceForCreditLossesDetails4">
<link:definition>072 - Disclosure - Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses (Details 4)</link:definition>
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<link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
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<link:roleType roleURI="http://ucbi.com/role/LoansAndAllowanceForCreditLossesDetails5" id="LoansAndAllowanceForCreditLossesDetails5">
<link:definition>073 - Disclosure - Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses (Details 5)</link:definition>
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<link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
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<link:roleType roleURI="http://ucbi.com/role/LoansAndAllowanceForCreditLossesDetails6" id="LoansAndAllowanceForCreditLossesDetails6">
<link:definition>074 - Disclosure - Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses (Details 6)</link:definition>
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<link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
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<link:roleType roleURI="http://ucbi.com/role/LoansAndAllowanceForCreditLossesDetails7" id="LoansAndAllowanceForCreditLossesDetails7">
<link:definition>075 - Disclosure - Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses (Details 7)</link:definition>
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<link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
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<link:roleType roleURI="http://ucbi.com/role/LoansAndAllowanceForCreditLossesDetails8" id="LoansAndAllowanceForCreditLossesDetails8">
<link:definition>076 - Disclosure - Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses (Details 8)</link:definition>
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<link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
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<link:roleType roleURI="http://ucbi.com/role/LoansAndAllowanceForCreditLossesDetails9" id="LoansAndAllowanceForCreditLossesDetails9">
<link:definition>077 - Disclosure - Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses (Details 9)</link:definition>
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<link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
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<link:roleType roleURI="http://ucbi.com/role/LoansAndAllowanceForCreditLossesDetails10" id="LoansAndAllowanceForCreditLossesDetails10">
<link:definition>078 - Disclosure - Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses (Details 10)</link:definition>
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<link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType roleURI="http://ucbi.com/role/LoansAndAllowanceForCreditLossesDetails11" id="LoansAndAllowanceForCreditLossesDetails11">
<link:definition>079 - Disclosure - Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses (Details 11)</link:definition>
<link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
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<link:roleType roleURI="http://ucbi.com/role/LoansAndAllowanceForCreditLossesDetailsTextual" id="LoansAndAllowanceForCreditLossesDetailsTextual">
<link:definition>080 - Disclosure - Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses (Details Textual)</link:definition>
<link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
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<link:definition>081 - Disclosure - Foreclosed Property (Details)</link:definition>
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<link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
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<link:roleType roleURI="http://ucbi.com/role/ForeclosedPropertyDetails1" id="ForeclosedPropertyDetails1">
<link:definition>082 - Disclosure - Foreclosed Property (Details 1)</link:definition>
<link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
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<link:roleType roleURI="http://ucbi.com/role/ForeclosedPropertyDetails2" id="ForeclosedPropertyDetails2">
<link:definition>083 - Disclosure - Foreclosed Property (Details 2)</link:definition>
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<link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
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<link:roleType roleURI="http://ucbi.com/role/ForeclosedPropertyDetailsTextual" id="ForeclosedPropertyDetailsTextual">
<link:definition>084 - Disclosure - Foreclosed Property (Details Textual)</link:definition>
<link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
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<link:roleType roleURI="http://ucbi.com/role/PremisesAndEquipmentDetails" id="PremisesAndEquipmentDetails">
<link:definition>085 - Disclosure - Premises and Equipment (Details)</link:definition>
<link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType roleURI="http://ucbi.com/role/PremisesAndEquipmentDetails1" id="PremisesAndEquipmentDetails1">
<link:definition>086 - Disclosure - Premises and Equipment (Details 1)</link:definition>
<link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType roleURI="http://ucbi.com/role/PremisesAndEquipmentDetailsTextual" id="PremisesAndEquipmentDetailsTextual">
<link:definition>087 - Disclosure - Premises and Equipment (Details Textual)</link:definition>
<link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>

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<link:definition>088 - Disclosure - Intangible Assets (Details)</link:definition>
<link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType roleURI="http://ucbi.com/role/IntangibleAssetsdetails2" id="IntangibleAssetsdetails2">
<link:definition>089 - Disclosure - Intangible Assets (Details 1)</link:definition>
<link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType roleURI="http://ucbi.com/role/IntangibleAssetsdetailstextual" id="IntangibleAssetsdetailstextual">
<link:definition>090 - Disclosure - Intangible Assets (Details Textual)</link:definition>
<link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType roleURI="http://ucbi.com/role/DepositsDetails" id="DepositsDetails">
<link:definition>091 - Disclosure - Deposits (Details)</link:definition>
<link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType roleURI="http://ucbi.com/role/DepositsDetailsTextual" id="DepositsDetailsTextual">
<link:definition>092 - Disclosure - Deposits (Details Textual)</link:definition>
<link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType roleURI="http://ucbi.com/role/FederalHomeLoanBankAdvancesDetails" id="FederalHomeLoanBankAdvancesDetails">
<link:definition>093 - Disclosure - Federal Home Loan Bank Advances (Details)</link:definition>
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<link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType roleURI="http://ucbi.com/role/FederalHomeLoanBankAdvancesDetailsTextual" id="FederalHomeLoanBankAdvancesDetailsTextual">
<link:definition>094 - Disclosure - Federal Home Loan Bank Advances (Details Textual)</link:definition>
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<link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
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<link:roleType roleURI="http://ucbi.com/role/ShortTermBorrowingsDetailTextuals" id="ShortTermBorrowingsDetailTextuals">
<link:definition>095 - Disclosure - Short-term Borrowings (Detail Textuals)</link:definition>
<link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
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<link:roleType roleURI="http://ucbi.com/role/LongTermDebtDetails" id="LongTermDebtDetails">
<link:definition>096 - Disclosure - Long-term Debt (Details)</link:definition>
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<link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType roleURI="http://ucbi.com/role/LongTermDebtDetailsTextual" id="LongTermDebtDetailsTextual">
<link:definition>097 - Disclosure - Long-term Debt (Details Textual)</link:definition>
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<link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
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<link:roleType roleURI="http://ucbi.com/role/ReclassificationsOutofAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeDetails" id="ReclassificationsOutofAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeDetails">
<link:definition>098 - Disclosure - Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details)</link:definition>
<link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
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<link:roleType roleURI="http://ucbi.com/role/EarningsPerShareDetails" id="EarningsPerShareDetails">
<link:definition>099 - Disclosure - Earnings Per Share (Details)</link:definition>
<link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
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<link:roleType roleURI="http://ucbi.com/role/EarningsPerShareDetails1" id="EarningsPerShareDetails1">
<link:definition>100 - Disclosure - Earnings Per Share (Details 1)</link:definition>
<link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
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<link:roleType roleURI="http://ucbi.com/role/EarningsPerShareDetailsTextual" id="EarningsPerShareDetailsTextual">
<link:definition>101 - Disclosure - Earnings Per Share (Details Textual)</link:definition>
<link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
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<link:roleType roleURI="http://ucbi.com/role/EarningsPerShareDetailsTextual1" id="EarningsPerShareDetailsTextual1">
<link:definition>102 - Disclosure - Earnings Per Share (Details Textual 1)</link:definition>
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<link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
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<link:roleType roleURI="http://ucbi.com/role/IncomeTaxesDetails" id="IncomeTaxesDetails">
<link:definition>103 - Disclosure - Income Taxes (Details)</link:definition>
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<link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
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<link:roleType roleURI="http://ucbi.com/role/IncomeTaxesDetails1" id="IncomeTaxesDetails1">
<link:definition>104 - Disclosure - Income Taxes (Details 1)</link:definition>
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<link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
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<link:roleType roleURI="http://ucbi.com/role/IncomeTaxesDetails2" id="IncomeTaxesDetails2">
<link:definition>105 - Disclosure - Income Taxes (Details 2)</link:definition>
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<link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
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<link:roleType roleURI="http://ucbi.com/role/IncomeTaxesDetails3" id="IncomeTaxesDetails3">
<link:definition>106 - Disclosure - Income Taxes (Details 3)</link:definition>
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<link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
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<link:roleType roleURI="http://ucbi.com/role/IncomeTaxesDetailsTextual" id="IncomeTaxesDetailsTextual">
<link:definition>107 - Disclosure - Income Taxes (Details Textual)</link:definition>
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<link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
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<link:roleType roleURI="http://ucbi.com/role/PensionAndEmployeeBenefitPlansDetails" id="PensionAndEmployeeBenefitPlansDetails">
<link:definition>108 - Disclosure - Pension and Employee Benefit Plans (Details)</link:definition>
<link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
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<link:roleType roleURI="http://ucbi.com/role/PensionAndEmployeeBenefitPlansDetails1" id="PensionAndEmployeeBenefitPlansDetails1">
<link:definition>109 - Disclosure - Pension and Employee Benefit Plans (Details 1)</link:definition>
<link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
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<link:roleType roleURI="http://ucbi.com/role/PensionAndEmployeeBenefitPlansDetails2" id="PensionAndEmployeeBenefitPlansDetails2">
<link:definition>110 - Disclosure - Pension and Employee Benefit Plans (Details 2)</link:definition>
<link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
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<link:roleType roleURI="http://ucbi.com/role/PensionAndEmployeeBenefitPlansDetails3" id="PensionAndEmployeeBenefitPlansDetails3">
<link:definition>111 - Disclosure - Pension and Employee Benefit Plans (Details 3)</link:definition>
<link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
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<link:roleType roleURI="http://ucbi.com/role/PensionAndEmployeeBenefitPlansDetails4" id="PensionAndEmployeeBenefitPlansDetails4">
<link:definition>112 - Disclosure - Pension and Employee Benefit Plans (Details 4)</link:definition>
<link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
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<link:roleType roleURI="http://ucbi.com/role/PensionAndEmployeeBenefitPlansDetailsTextual" id="PensionAndEmployeeBenefitPlansDetailsTextual">
<link:definition>113 - Disclosure - Pension and Employee Benefit Plans (Details Textual)</link:definition>
<link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
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<link:definition>114 - Disclosure - Derivatives and Hedging Activities (Details)</link:definition>
<link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
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<link:roleType roleURI="http://ucbi.com/role/DerivativesAndHedgingActivitiesDetails1" id="DerivativesAndHedgingActivitiesDetails1">
<link:definition>115 - Disclosure - Derivatives and Hedging Activities (Details 1)</link:definition>
<link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
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<link:roleType roleURI="http://ucbi.com/role/DerivativesAndHedgingActivitiesDetails2" id="DerivativesAndHedgingActivitiesDetails2">
<link:definition>116 - Disclosure - Derivatives and Hedging Activities (Details 2)</link:definition>
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<link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
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<link:roleType roleURI="http://ucbi.com/role/DerivativesAndHedgingActivitiesDetails3" id="DerivativesAndHedgingActivitiesDetails3">
<link:definition>117 - Disclosure - Derivatives and Hedging Activities (Details 3)</link:definition>
<link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
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<link:roleType roleURI="http://ucbi.com/role/DerivativesAndHedgingActivitiesDetailsTextual" id="DerivativesAndHedgingActivitiesDetailsTextual">
<link:definition>118 - Disclosure - Derivatives and Hedging Activities (Details Textual)</link:definition>
<link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
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<link:definition>119 - Disclosure - Regulatory Matters (Details)</link:definition>
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<link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
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<link:roleType roleURI="http://ucbi.com/role/RegulatoryMattersDetailsTextual" id="RegulatoryMattersDetailsTextual">
<link:definition>120 - Disclosure - Regulatory Matters (Details Textual)</link:definition>
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<link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
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<link:definition>121 - Disclosure - Commitments and Contingencies (Details)</link:definition>
<link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
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<link:roleType roleURI="http://ucbi.com/role/CommitmentsAndContingenciesDetailsTextual" id="CommitmentsAndContingenciesDetailsTextual">
<link:definition>122 - Disclosure - Commitments and Contingencies (Details Textual)</link:definition>
<link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
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<link:roleType roleURI="http://ucbi.com/role/PreferredStockDetailsTextual" id="PreferredStockDetailsTextual">
<link:definition>123 - Disclosure - Preferred Stock (Details Textual)</link:definition>
<link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType roleURI="http://ucbi.com/role/ShareholdersEquityDetails" id="ShareholdersEquityDetails">
<link:definition>124 - Disclosure - Shareholders' Equity (Details)</link:definition>
<link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType roleURI="http://ucbi.com/role/ShareholdersEquityDetails1" id="ShareholdersEquityDetails1">
<link:definition>125 - Disclosure - Shareholders' Equity (Details 1)</link:definition>
<link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
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<link:roleType roleURI="http://ucbi.com/role/ShareholdersEquityDetails2" id="ShareholdersEquityDetails2">
<link:definition>126 - Disclosure - Shareholders' Equity (Details 2)</link:definition>
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<element name="CommonStockIssuableMember" id="ucbi_CommonStockIssuableMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="StockRedeemedOrCalledDuringPeriodValueTwo" id="ucbi_StockRedeemedOrCalledDuringPeriodValueTwo" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="PenaltyReceivedOnIncompletePrivateEquityTransactionNetOfTaxExpense" id="ucbi_PenaltyReceivedOnIncompletePrivateEquityTransactionNetOfTaxExpense" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="PreferredForCommonEquityExchangeRelatedToTaxPreservationPlanValue" id="ucbi_PreferredForCommonEquityExchangeRelatedToTaxPreservationPlanValue" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="CommonAndPreferredStockIssuedValue" id="ucbi_CommonAndPreferredStockIssuedValue" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="CommonStockIssuedToDividendReinvestmentPlanAndEmployeeBenefitPlansShares" id="ucbi_CommonStockIssuedToDividendReinvestmentPlanAndEmployeeBenefitPlansShares" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalWarrantExercise" id="ucbi_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalWarrantExercise" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="AmortizationOfStockOptionAndRestrictedStock" id="ucbi_AmortizationOfStockOptionAndRestrictedStock" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="DeferredCompensationPlanNetIncludingDividendEquivalents" id="ucbi_DeferredCompensationPlanNetIncludingDividendEquivalents" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
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<element name="TaxOnOptionExerciseAndRestrictedStockVesting" id="ucbi_TaxOnOptionExerciseAndRestrictedStockVesting" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="DividendsOnSeriesAPreferredStock" id="ucbi_DividendsOnSeriesAPreferredStock" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
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<element name="DividendsOnSeriesDPreferredStock" id="ucbi_DividendsOnSeriesDPreferredStock" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="PreferredForCommonStockEquityExchangeRelatedToTaxPreservationPlanShares" id="ucbi_PreferredForCommonStockEquityExchangeRelatedToTaxPreservationPlanShares" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="NumberOfVotingCommonSharesInConversionOfSeriesFAndSeriesGPreferredStock" id="ucbi_NumberOfVotingCommonSharesInConversionOfSeriesFAndSeriesGPreferredStock" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
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<element name="StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesDividendReinvestmentPlanAndEmployeeBenefitPlans" id="ucbi_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesDividendReinvestmentPlanAndEmployeeBenefitPlans" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="CommonAndPreferredStockSharesIssued" id="ucbi_CommonAndPreferredStockSharesIssued" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="NumberOfWarrantExercise" id="ucbi_NumberOfWarrantExercise" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="VestingOfRestrictedStockSharesDeferred" id="ucbi_VestingOfRestrictedStockSharesDeferred" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="NumberOfSharesIssuedFromDeferredCompensationPlan" id="ucbi_NumberOfSharesIssuedFromDeferredCompensationPlan" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="OtherAssetsAndAccruedInterestReceivable" id="ucbi_OtherAssetsAndAccruedInterestReceivable" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="InvestmentSecuritiesHeldToMaturityAbstract" id="ucbi_InvestmentSecuritiesHeldToMaturityAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="ProceedFromFdicIndemnificationAssetDisposals" id="ucbi_ProceedFromFdicIndemnificationAssetDisposals" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="NetChangeInFederalFundsPurchasedRepurchaseAgreementsAndOtherShortTermBorrowings" id="ucbi_NetChangeInFederalFundsPurchasedRepurchaseAgreementsAndOtherShortTermBorrowings" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStockForDividendReinvestmentAndEmployeeBenefitPlans" id="ucbi_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStockForDividendReinvestmentAndEmployeeBenefitPlans" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonAndPreferredStockNetOfOfferingCosts" id="ucbi_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonAndPreferredStockNetOfOfferingCosts" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="ProceedsFromPenaltyOnIncompletePrivateEquityTransaction" id="ucbi_ProceedsFromPenaltyOnIncompletePrivateEquityTransaction" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="CashDividendsOnSeriesAPreferredStock" id="ucbi_CashDividendsOnSeriesAPreferredStock" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
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<element name="ReverseRepurchaseAgreementsSecuritiesLendingTransactionsTextBlock" id="ucbi_ReverseRepurchaseAgreementsSecuritiesLendingTransactionsTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="ForeclosedPropertyAbstract" id="ucbi_ForeclosedPropertyAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="ForeclosedPropertyTextBlock" id="ucbi_ForeclosedPropertyTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="ReclassificationsOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" id="ucbi_ReclassificationsOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="ReclassificationsOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeTextBlock" id="ucbi_ReclassificationsOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="OrganizationAndBasisOfPresentationPolicyTextBlock" id="ucbi_OrganizationAndBasisOfPresentationPolicyTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="FederalHomeLoanBankStockPolicyTextBlock" id="ucbi_FederalHomeLoanBankStockPolicyTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="BankOwnedLifeInsurancePolicyTextBlock" id="ucbi_BankOwnedLifeInsurancePolicyTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="LoanCommitmentsAndRelatedFinancialInstrumentsPolicyTextBlock" id="ucbi_LoanCommitmentsAndRelatedFinancialInstrumentsPolicyTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="DividendRestrictionsPolicyTextBlock" id="ucbi_DividendRestrictionsPolicyTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsPolicyTextBlock" id="ucbi_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsPolicyTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="ReclassificationsAndReverseStockSplitPolicyTextBlock" id="ucbi_ReclassificationsAndReverseStockSplitPolicyTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
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<element name="ReverseRepurchaseAgreementsSecuritiesLendingTransactionsAbstract" id="ucbi_ReverseRepurchaseAgreementsSecuritiesLendingTransactionsAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="ScheduleOfAssetsAndLiabilitiesUnderRepurchaseAgreementAndSecuritiesLendingTransactionsTableTextBlock" id="ucbi_ScheduleOfAssetsAndLiabilitiesUnderRepurchaseAgreementAndSecuritiesLendingTransactionsTableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="UnrealizedGainLossOnHeldToMaturitySecuritiesTableTextBlock" id="ucbi_UnrealizedGainLossOnHeldToMaturitySecuritiesTableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="UnrealizedGainLossOnAvailableForSaleSecuritiesTableTextBlock" id="ucbi_UnrealizedGainLossOnAvailableForSaleSecuritiesTableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetReportedAmountTableTextBlock" id="ucbi_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetReportedAmountTableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="ScheduleOfInvestmentInAssetsTableTextBlock" id="ucbi_ScheduleOfInvestmentInAssetsTableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="ScheduleOfLoansAndLeasesReceivableRelatedPartiesTableTextBlock" id="ucbi_ScheduleOfLoansAndLeasesReceivableRelatedPartiesTableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="AverageBalancesOfImpairedLoansAndIncomeRecognizedOnImpairedLoansTableTextBlock" id="ucbi_AverageBalancesOfImpairedLoansAndIncomeRecognizedOnImpairedLoansTableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="RecordedInvestmentsInIndividuallyEvaluatedImpairedLoansTableTextBlock" id="ucbi_RecordedInvestmentsInIndividuallyEvaluatedImpairedLoansTableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="ClassificationsOfForeclosedPropertiesTableTextBlock" id="ucbi_ClassificationsOfForeclosedPropertiesTableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="ValuationAllowanceForForeclosedPropertyTableTextBlock" id="ucbi_ValuationAllowanceForForeclosedPropertyTableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="ExpensesRelatedToForeclosedAssetsTableTextBlock" id="ucbi_ExpensesRelatedToForeclosedAssetsTableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="SummaryOfContractualMaturitiesOfTimeDepositsTableTextBlock" id="ucbi_SummaryOfContractualMaturitiesOfTimeDepositsTableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="FederalHomeLoanBankAdvancesMaturityAndInterestRangeTableTextBlock" id="ucbi_FederalHomeLoanBankAdvancesMaturityAndInterestRangeTableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="AccruedDividendsOnPreferredStockIncludingAccretionOfDiscountsTableTextBlock" id="ucbi_AccruedDividendsOnPreferredStockIncludingAccretionOfDiscountsTableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="AmountRecognizedInNetPeriodicBenefitCostAndOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock" id="ucbi_AmountRecognizedInNetPeriodicBenefitCostAndOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsAndOtherThanOptionsTableTextBlock" id="ucbi_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsAndOtherThanOptionsTableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="AccountingPoliciesTable" id="ucbi_AccountingPoliciesTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem"/>

<element name="AccountingPoliciesLineItems" id="ucbi_AccountingPoliciesLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="MinimumNonaccrualLoanAmountNeededForEvaluationOfSpecificReserves" id="ucbi_MinimumNonaccrualLoanAmountNeededForEvaluationOfSpecificReserves" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="MinimumAccruedLoanAmountToBeRatedSubstandard" id="ucbi_MinimumAccruedLoanAmountToBeRatedSubstandard" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>

<element name="FederalDepositInsuranceCorporationMember" id="ucbi_FederalDepositInsuranceCorporationMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="CommercialAndIndustrialMember" id="ucbi_CommercialAndIndustrialMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="ConstructionAndLandDevelopmentMember" id="ucbi_ConstructionAndLandDevelopmentMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="ConsumerInstallmentMember" id="ucbi_ConsumerInstallmentMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="BusinessCombinationComponentsOfCoveredAssetsAxis" id="ucbi_BusinessCombinationComponentsOfCoveredAssetsAxis" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:dimensionItem"/>
<element name="BusinessCombinationComponentsOfCoveredAssetsDomain" id="ucbi_BusinessCombinationComponentsOfCoveredAssetsDomain" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="PurchasedImpairedLoansMember" id="ucbi_PurchasedImpairedLoansMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="OtherPurchasedLoansMember" id="ucbi_OtherPurchasedLoansMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>


<element name="SouthernCommunityBankMember" id="ucbi_SouthernCommunityBankMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="PercentageOfLossesAbsorbUnderLossSharingAgreements" id="ucbi_PercentageOfLossesAbsorbUnderLossSharingAgreements" type="num:percentItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="PercentageOfLossRecoveriesSharedUnderLossSharingAgreements" id="ucbi_PercentageOfLossRecoveriesSharedUnderLossSharingAgreements" type="num:percentItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="PercentageOfLossesAbsorbUnderLossSharingAgreementsIfLossExceedSpecifiedAmount" id="ucbi_PercentageOfLossesAbsorbUnderLossSharingAgreementsIfLossExceedSpecifiedAmount" type="num:percentItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="PercentageOfLossRecoveriesSharedUnderLossSharingAgreementsIfLossExceedSpecifiedAmount" id="ucbi_PercentageOfLossRecoveriesSharedUnderLossSharingAgreementsIfLossExceedSpecifiedAmount" type="num:percentItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="FirstAmountOfLossToBeSharedUnderLossSharingAgreements" id="ucbi_FirstAmountOfLossToBeSharedUnderLossSharingAgreements" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="TermForLoansOnFamilyLoans" id="ucbi_TermForLoansOnFamilyLoans" type="xbrli:durationItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="TermForOtherLossSharingLoans" id="ucbi_TermForOtherLossSharingLoans" type="xbrli:durationItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="NonAccrualLoansTransferredToForeclosedProperty" id="ucbi_NonAccrualLoansTransferredToForeclosedProperty" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="SaleOfForeclosedAssets" id="ucbi_SaleOfForeclosedAssets" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="RepurchaseAndReverseRepurchaseAgreementsGrossAmountsOfRecognizedAssets" id="ucbi_RepurchaseAndReverseRepurchaseAgreementsGrossAmountsOfRecognizedAssets" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="RepurchaseAndReverseRepurchaseAgreementsGrossAmountsOffsetOnBalanceSheetAssets" id="ucbi_RepurchaseAndReverseRepurchaseAgreementsGrossAmountsOffsetOnBalanceSheetAssets" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="RepurchaseAndReverseRepurchaseAgreementsNetAssetsBalance" id="ucbi_RepurchaseAndReverseRepurchaseAgreementsNetAssetsBalance" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="RepurchaseAndReverseRepurchaseAgreementsGrossAmountsNotOffsetInBalanceSheetAssetsOfFinancialInstruments" id="ucbi_RepurchaseAndReverseRepurchaseAgreementsGrossAmountsNotOffsetInBalanceSheetAssetsOfFinancialInstruments" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="RepurchaseAndReverseRepurchaseAgreementsGrossAmountsNotOffsetInBalanceSheetAssetsOfCollateralReceived" id="ucbi_RepurchaseAndReverseRepurchaseAgreementsGrossAmountsNotOffsetInBalanceSheetAssetsOfCollateralReceived" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="RepurchaseAndReverseRepurchaseAgreementsNetAssets" id="ucbi_RepurchaseAndReverseRepurchaseAgreementsNetAssets" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="SecuritiesBorrowedNetAssetBalance" id="ucbi_SecuritiesBorrowedNetAssetBalance" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="DerivativesAssetNetBalance" id="ucbi_DerivativesAssetNetBalance" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="DerivativeAssetsNetAmount" id="ucbi_DerivativeAssetsNetAmount" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="OffsettingAssetsGrossAmountsOfRecognizedAssets" id="ucbi_OffsettingAssetsGrossAmountsOfRecognizedAssets" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
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<element name="OffsettingAssetsNetAssetBalance" id="ucbi_OffsettingAssetsNetAssetBalance" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="OffsettingAssetsGrossAmountsNotOffsetInBalanceSheetOfFinancialInstruments" id="ucbi_OffsettingAssetsGrossAmountsNotOffsetInBalanceSheetOfFinancialInstruments" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="OffsettingAssetsGrossAmountsNotOffsetInBalanceSheetOfCollateralReceived" id="ucbi_OffsettingAssetsGrossAmountsNotOffsetInBalanceSheetOfCollateralReceived" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
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<element name="PreferredStockConversionPricePerShare" id="ucbi_PreferredStockConversionPricePerShare" type="num:perShareItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
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<element name="IncomeTaxReconciliationChangeInReservesForUncertainTaxPositions" id="ucbi_IncomeTaxReconciliationChangeInReservesForUncertainTaxPositions" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxNonDeductibleInterestExpense" id="ucbi_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxNonDeductibleInterestExpense" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
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<element name="DeferredTaxAssetRealizedOnFutureTaxableIncomeNet" id="ucbi_DeferredTaxAssetRealizedOnFutureTaxableIncomeNet" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
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<element name="OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationOfNetUnrealizedHoldingGainsToIncomeDuringPeriodBeforeTax" id="ucbi_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationOfNetUnrealizedHoldingGainsToIncomeDuringPeriodBeforeTax" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>

<element name="DeferredCompensationArrangementsWithIndividualRequisiteServicePeriod" id="ucbi_DeferredCompensationArrangementsWithIndividualRequisiteServicePeriod" type="xbrli:durationItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
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<element name="DefinedContributionPlanReducedMaximumContributionOfEligibleCompensationPerEmployeePercent" id="ucbi_DefinedContributionPlanReducedMaximumContributionOfEligibleCompensationPerEmployeePercent" type="num:percentItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
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<element name="DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionAmount" id="ucbi_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionAmount" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="ExpensesIncurredForPostRetirementBenefits" id="ucbi_ExpensesIncurredForPostRetirementBenefits" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
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<element name="BrokeredCertificateOfDepositMember" id="ucbi_BrokeredCertificateOfDepositMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="CustomerSwapPositionMember" id="ucbi_CustomerSwapPositionMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="DealerOffsetToCustomerSwapPositionMember" id="ucbi_DealerOffsetToCustomerSwapPositionMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
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<element name="DealerOffsetsToBifurcatedEmbeddedDerivativesMember" id="ucbi_DealerOffsetsToBifurcatedEmbeddedDerivativesMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>

<element name="AmountOfGainLossRecognizedInIncomeOnHedgedItem" id="ucbi_AmountOfGainLossRecognizedInIncomeOnHedgedItem" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>


<element name="WriteOffOfPrepaidBrokerFeesOnBrokeredDeposits" id="ucbi_WriteOffOfPrepaidBrokerFeesOnBrokeredDeposits" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="CollateralPledgedTowardDerivatives" id="ucbi_CollateralPledgedTowardDerivatives" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="RemainingNumberOfDerivativeHeld" id="ucbi_RemainingNumberOfDerivativeHeld" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>

<element name="NotionalAmountOfInterestRateFairValueHedgeDerivativesForOutstandingSwaps" id="ucbi_NotionalAmountOfInterestRateFairValueHedgeDerivativesForOutstandingSwaps" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="MaximumPercentageOfCreditToAffiliateUnderFederalReserveAct" id="ucbi_MaximumPercentageOfCreditToAffiliateUnderFederalReserveAct" type="num:percentItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="MaximumPercentageOfCreditToAllAffiliatesUnderFederalReserveAct" id="ucbi_MaximumPercentageOfCreditToAllAffiliatesUnderFederalReserveAct" type="num:percentItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="MinimumLeasePaymentsMember" id="ucbi_MinimumLeasePaymentsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="CommitmentsAndContingenciesTable" id="ucbi_CommitmentsAndContingenciesTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem"/>
<element name="CommitmentsAndContingenciesLineItems" id="ucbi_CommitmentsAndContingenciesLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="PreferredStockNumberOfSharesRedeemed" id="ucbi_PreferredStockNumberOfSharesRedeemed" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="ClassOfWarrantOrRightAdjustedExercisePriceOfWarrantsOrRights" id="ucbi_ClassOfWarrantOrRightAdjustedExercisePriceOfWarrantsOrRights" type="us-types:perUnitItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="PercentageReductionInValueOfWarrant" id="ucbi_PercentageReductionInValueOfWarrant" type="num:percentItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="IncreaseInShareholdersEquityDueToExerciseOfWarrants" id="ucbi_IncreaseInShareholdersEquityDueToExerciseOfWarrants" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="PreferredStockNumberOfSharesRedeemedAtFutureDate" id="ucbi_PreferredStockNumberOfSharesRedeemedAtFutureDate" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
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<element name="ExercisePriceRangeTenToThirtyMember" id="ucbi_ExercisePriceRangeTenToThirtyMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
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<element name="ExercisePriceRangeOneHundredThirtyPointZeroOneToOneHundredFiftyMember" id="ucbi_ExercisePriceRangeOneHundredThirtyPointZeroOneToOneHundredFiftyMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
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<element name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsExerciseInPeriodIntrinsicValue" id="ucbi_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsExerciseInPeriodIntrinsicValue" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
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<element name="StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPensionPlan" id="ucbi_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPensionPlan" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
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<element name="DeferredCompensationPlanLiabilityMember" id="ucbi_DeferredCompensationPlanLiabilityMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="ForeclosedPropertiesFairValueDisclosure" id="ucbi_ForeclosedPropertiesFairValueDisclosure" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
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<element name="SecondInvestmentMember" id="ucbi_SecondInvestmentMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="NumberOfSecurities" id="ucbi_NumberOfSecurities" type="xbrli:integerItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="InvestmentWrittenDownValue" id="ucbi_InvestmentWrittenDownValue" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="InvestmentImpairmentCharges" id="ucbi_InvestmentImpairmentCharges" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="PercentageOfWrittenDownInAppraisalValueOfNonaccrualImpairedLoans" id="ucbi_PercentageOfWrittenDownInAppraisalValueOfNonaccrualImpairedLoans" type="num:percentItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="PercentageOfWrittenDownInAppraisalValueOfForeclosedProperties" id="ucbi_PercentageOfWrittenDownInAppraisalValueOfForeclosedProperties" type="num:percentItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="PercentageOfWrittenDownInAskingPriceOfForeclosedProperties" id="ucbi_PercentageOfWrittenDownInAskingPriceOfForeclosedProperties" type="num:percentItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="MaximumRemainingMaturityOfFinancialInstrumentsHavingNoDefinedMaturity" id="ucbi_MaximumRemainingMaturityOfFinancialInstrumentsHavingNoDefinedMaturity" type="xbrli:durationItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
<element name="DividendsFromBankSubsidiary" id="ucbi_DividendsFromBankSubsidiary" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
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<element name="AgreementAxis" id="ucbi_AgreementAxis" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:dimensionItem" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" nillable="true"/>
<element name="AgreementDomain" id="ucbi_AgreementDomain" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" nillable="true"/>
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<element name="SynovusBankMember" id="ucbi_SynovusBankMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" nillable="true"/>
<element name="AmountOfDividendForFundingOfPreferredStockRedemption" id="ucbi_AmountOfDividendForFundingOfPreferredStockRedemption" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
<element name="TierOneRiskBasedCommonCapitalRequiredToBeWellCapitalizedToRiskWeightedAssets" id="ucbi_TierOneRiskBasedCommonCapitalRequiredToBeWellCapitalizedToRiskWeightedAssets" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" abstract="false" nillable="true"/>
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