@TheSavBananas
and United Community align in many ways, but one of the primary ways is by placing the experience of the customer (or fan) first.
The Savannah Bananas are a sensation that’s amassed a ticket waitlist of more than 2 million worldwide. Fans are treated to an
“What is the one, real difference in one bank versus the other? It’s the people.” – Jimmy Tallent, Chairman
We're committed to serving you. See what our team members have to say about what United Community Bank means to them and our customers. We are
#TheBankThatSERVICEBuilt
We are pleased to announce the acquisition of
@reliantbank
, the ‘Best Small Bank in Tennessee’ according to
@Newsweek
. Based in Brentwood, TN, the team at Reliant shares our focus on employee experience, customer service and community engagement.
Since we began accepting PPP applications on April 4, our team has worked hard to process 6,918 loan applications with the SBA to reserve over $960 million in funding for small businesses in need. We are proud to help support our communities during this challenging time.
To: Our Wonderful Customers
From: United Community Bank
We love serving you today and every day.
#HappyValentinesDay
to all from United Community Bank!
We live here, we work here—we are invested in our community. That’s part of what makes United Community Bank so special.
Community. It’s in our name, it’s in our values and it’s why we care so much for the people we serve.
#TheBankThatSERVICEBuilt
#UnitedInTheCommunity
“It’s not what you say, it’s what you do.”
Recently, our CEO Lynn Harton sat down with Chief Executive Network and discussed leadership, company culture and the importance of going the extra mile to provide the best service possible to our customers.
Our customers are at the center of everything we do—now and always. Our employees explain how you, the customer, inspire us to make good things happen, no matter what.
1/2: Today, we’re excited to officially welcome Seaside Bank and Trust into the United family! Seaside has an exceptional history of service and community focus—much like us—and we couldn’t be more thrilled to join forces in our mission to work together, for good.
It’s an honor to be recognized on
@Forbes
’ list of Best Banks in America for the sixth consecutive year. We’re grateful for our customers and communities who give us the opportunity to serve them day after day, year after year.
#TheBankThatSERVICEBuilt
Our annual Customer Appreciation Day is going to look a little different this year, but we’re still going to celebrate. Follow along on our Facebook page for updates and activities, including a Facebook Live announcement on Friday, May 1 at 11:30 am!
We’re blown away by the outcome of our Sylva team’s summer food drive! They collected food and snacks for children in the community who may not be able to afford it during the summer months.
We love coming together with our customers to support our communities. Way to go team!
We’re continually monitoring the impact of coronavirus on the well-being of our customers, teams and our communities. For location updates, remote banking resources and additional help, please visit
Cindy at our Cleveland, GA branch is busy serving her community, even outside of work. She's been creating masks for nurses at
@myNGHS
. Cindy, thanks for setting a great example.
Last week, the senior leadership of United Community Bank came together to discuss achievements of the past year and growth opportunities looking to the future. It was great to be back together again.
#togetherforgood
With
#CyberMonday
in full swing, it’s a great time to review a few online shopping tips that will keep your money and information safe while you’re spending.
It is our honor to welcome Melinda Davis Lux as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. Melinda has over 20 years of experience advising clients as a corporate and M&A attorney. Welcome to the team, Melinda!
Read more:
Minimizing security threats is a big deal in banking. Bob Brown, our new Chief Information Security Officer, has nearly two decades of experience doing just that. Learn about our new team member here:
We’re thrilled to be named one of the Best Banks to Work For by
@AmerBanker
for the third year in a row! Based on employee satisfaction, this award honors our commitment to serve each other and our customers. Read more:
Our Myrtle Beach, SC team has received a lot of "thank you" gifts from customers lately and wanted to return the favor. So, they prepared goodie bags for customers—which was a huge hit!
Seen something like this at your branch? Let us know:
Forget the mattress! Keeping large sums of cash at home is risky. The best place to protect your money is in an FDIC-insured bank where it’s safe and sound. Learn how the FDIC safeguards your
#money
at
Congratulations to our own Cathy Cox and Jenn Mann for being named to
@WomenIncMedia
's 2019 List of Most Influential Corporate Board of Directors! The list highlights women in leadership from around the country. Read more:
Welcome, Athens customers and employees! Over the weekend, First Madison Bank & Trust fully transitioned to United Community Bank. Read more about this strategic partnership and our plans for servicing the Athens community:
As we head into a bright future with new CEO Lynn Harton, we’d like to thank Jimmy Tallent for his incredible leadership for nearly 35 years. Let’s take a look at some of the great moments we’ve shared with Jimmy through the years.
#TBT
#TheBankThatSERVICEBuilt
We are proud to announce we’ve been ranked
#1
in Customer Satisfaction with Consumer Banking in the Southeast, 7 out of the last 8 years, in the J.D. Power 2021 U.S. Retail Banking Satisfaction Study. We are grateful to our amazing team and customers who made this award possible.
Governor Henry McMaster presented United Community Bank Chairman and CEO Lynn Harton with the Order of the Palmetto, the state’s highest civilian honor for outstanding service to the state and outstanding achievements of South Carolina citizens.
#UCBI
We had a wonderful time celebrating Jimmy Tallent’s 34 years of service to United. Thank you, Jimmy, for your dedication to all of us and to “The Bank That SERVICE Built®.”
United Community Banks, Inc. and Progress Financial Corporation announced today the execution of a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which United will acquire Progress. $UCBI
Congratulations! Our Covington, GA team received a Reader’s Choice award for Best Banking as part of the
@rockdalecitizen
and Newton Citizen’s Best of 2019 awards.
Thank you to our wonderful customers who voted for us. We're honored to serve you each and every day!
United Community Bank has reached an agreement to acquire Three Shores Bancorporation. “Our culture is all about client service and a very hands-on and high-touch environment, and that’s what Seaside does as well.” — CEO Lynn Harton.
Full announcement:
From saving for retirement to setting up a nest egg or creating an emergency fund, find the savings account that’s right for you and open online today at
Yesterday, our Chairman and CEO Lynn Harton joined Terry Turner of
@PNFP
and Neil Grayson of
@NelsonMullins
to discuss various risks facing the financial services industry.
Read more about the panel hosted by the Upper SC Chapter of
@RMAHQ
here:
Talk about sharing the good! 🙌 Our friends at
@PanelBuilt
noticed our Blairsville, GA team working drive-thru lines outside, so they graciously brought a climate-controlled booth to keep us comfortable while serving customers. We're so grateful for you!
Panel Built sent a booth to the United Community Bank to help the people outside working under cold tents (and soon to be hot tents as the weather warms up) with assistance from Owltown Transport and Rick's rental to offload the unit.
In observance of the Presidents Day holiday, all branch locations will be closed today, Monday, February 18. Online and mobile banking services will remain available.
For a full listing of holiday closings, visit
#TheBankThatSERVICEBuilt
#PresidentsDay
What’s better than busting a move? Doing it for a great cause! CRM Rudy Gill had a chance to compete in Lowcountry Dancing with the Stars, benefiting the
@LungAssociation
.
Smooth moves, Rudy! We're inspired by you and your team coming together for the good of your community.
We’re thrilled for Lynn Harton, CEO and president of United Community Bank, to assume his role as chairman of United Community Banks, Inc. His vision and leadership drive us to provide the best service possible to our customers, communities and partners.
Throughout 2019 we'll be sharing fun facts in all sorts of locations - whether it's on social media or in one of our 149 branches, we want you to follow along and learn with us at
We are here for you on your financial journey to pursue your own version of "life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness." Happy July 4th! 🇺🇸
#july4th2021
📸 : Photo taken by Lindsey W. of our North Myrtle Beach branch
It’s an honor to welcome Doug Higgins to the United family as our Atlanta Metro president. We look forward to strengthening our Atlanta teams and to continue providing the highest level of service possible in our communities. Read more:
Our team members make United a great place to bank, and in return, we're always striving to be a great place to work. We've implemented safety measures to ensure team members stay safe while serving customers. Find more info on our COVID-19 response here:
Our customers mean so much to us, and we always have a wonderful time celebrating with them during Customer Appreciation Day.
We’ve had a blast this month with food, tomato plants and a lot of fun across our footprint. Take a look at the good times had during our celebrations!
Do you follow us on Facebook? If not, now’s the time! We’re donating $1 to United Way for every Facebook like we get between now and May 15. Find us here:
The IRS is currently distributing stimulus payments to qualifying Americans as part of its coronavirus aid package. So, what should you do with your check? We prepared a guide to help you navigate your financial situation:
It's
#FinancialLiteracyMonth
, and we’re excited to share tips and resources to promote financial well-being.
To kick things off, take this financial literacy quiz to see how your knowledge stacks up:
#MoneyTipMonday
United is a preferred lender for the SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). If your business has been impacted by this crisis, visit our website to determine if you're eligible for the PPP loan:
We had a wonderful time celebrating our newest branch in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Situated at the corner of South Pine and East Main streets, it’s the ideal spot for us to continue providing excellent service to our Spartanburg community. Read more:
Last month, Dixon Woodward, State President of SC and Coastal GA participated in
@overtheedge
Upstate—an event that raises money for cancer patients and families by allowing community members to rappel from a local building.
This year, Dixon and 79 others raised over $170,000!
We had a wonderful time celebrating those who mean the most to us—our customers! Check out a few highlights from Customer Appreciation Day celebrations across our footprint.
#TheBankThatSERVICEBuilt
#UnitedInTheCommunity
In early March, the Zebulon, NC team pitched in to help keep their branch extra clean and sanitized for customers and each other. Since moving to drive-thru only, they’ve focused their efforts to high-touch points of contact to ensure safe service for everyone.
The Paycheck Protection Flexibility Act was signed into law, providing more flexibility to PPP loan recipients. To learn more about how these changes may impact your PPP loan, visit our website:
Today is the last day to turn Good Stories into a $5 donation for
@UnitedWay
! Let some of our favorite stories below inspire you and submit your own Good Story here:
We've taken several steps to ensure our customers can safely bank with us during the ongoing pandemic. You can find all of the actions we're taking in response to COVID-19 here:
From counting change to the ins and outs of business loans, our teams in Cleveland and Blairsville have been busy educating local high school students about all things finance.
Thanks to all our local schools for having us!
A message from Rich Bradshaw, UCB Pres. and CBO, 84 USAFA grad and retired CDR, USNR (Ret): “This Memorial Day weekend, we remember our fallen military heroes and send our support to those who have lost loved ones in service to our country."
#memorialday2021
Americans racked up $26 billion in credit card debt during the last quarter of 2018. If you're struggling to pay it off, here's some advice from David Billingsley at our Cashiers, NC branch.
Run, United, run! We had the opportunity to sponsor and participate in the 8th Annual Johnston Health Champions 5K in Smithfield, North Carolina. The race benefits the
@JohnstonHealth
Foundation’s Healthy Kids Fund and Heart Fund. Some walked, some ran and everyone had fun!
Our Habersham County Branch was proud to present The United Way with a check for $2500. The funds will go towards meeting critical food needs in the county. Here is Habersham County United Way Executive Director Billy Boyd accepting the check. Thank you for all you do.
Today is June 19th—also known as Juneteenth. Juneteenth honors and celebrates the end of slavery in the United States. It is considered the longest running African American holiday and has been called America’s second Independence Day.
Go team, go! Nine of our team members across three states participated in the Peacock Strides for Babies 5k race. The event raises money for SIDS research and our crew raised over $2,000!
We love seeing our teams come together to support each other and their communities.
We are excited to share that we have launched an Instagram account for United Community Bank! To thank our fans, and kick off our launch, we are hosting a $1,000 Instagram Launch Giveaway! Head over to our IG account at to learn more and enter to win!🎉
We are pleased to introduce Philip Rich, Chief Investment Officer, as we begin to provide more market updates for our followers! For this week, here are Philip’s insights in the thread below:
It’s
#TeachChildrenToSaveDay
! It’s never too early to start developing good savings habits. Here's an easy way to get started:
Go grocery shopping—next time you visit the store, talk through purchasing decisions with your child. Give them a budget and let them help you shop!
NC State President, Jim Rose, recently spoke to over 70 independent pharmacies in a virtual townhall hosted by
@ncpharmacists
. We're thankful to Jim for providing important information on how pharmacies could prepare for the second round of SBA funding.
We're thrilled to welcome three Columbia-based bankers to our team! Shannon Stephens, Austin McVay and Michael Glenn will launch operations for us in the Midlands while introducing our commercial lending capabilities to the market. Read more:
We are pleased to increase our presence and accelerate growth in the Charlotte metro area through the acquisition of
@aquestabank
, a high-quality company that shares our values of customer service, employee engagement and community development.
We have experienced an extraordinary volume of PPP loan applications and are working hard to process them. As a result, we are not yet able to accept new PPP loan applications.
While we truly value personal interactions with our customers and communities, we understand that not everyone prefers visiting physical branch locations. See how we’re tackling these digital shifts:
Several of our coastal Georgia teams were chosen as the
#1
local bank in Elegant Island Living Magazine’s “Best of 2018 Readers’ Choice Awards.”
We’re proud to support the surrounding communities and all our customers who make us
#TheBankThatSERVICEBuilt
!
We love having visitors in our branches, especially when they’re so eager to learn! Recently, our Bryson City team had an opportunity to give local day campers a tour of the bank. They had a wonderful time!
#UnitedInTheCommunity
When we come together with our customers, good things happen. Tyler White, Vice President in Buford, GA, set out to raise $500 for
@ChildrensATL
.
Team members put up a board in their branch to encourage everyone to pitch in, and together, raised over $2,600!
As a community bank, we take pride in partnering with local organizations to do good for those around us. Our Canton-Bridgemill team is a wonderful example of how we come together for those in our communities. Read more:
How do community banks navigate an evolving situation with no precedence? By doing what we always do: take care of consumers and businesses in our communities.
The SBA announced changes to streamline the Paycheck Protection Program’s loan forgiveness process for PPP loans less than $50,000. Thousands of our PPP loan recipients will benefit from this change. Learn more about the new forgiveness process here:
Our Myrtle Beach, SC team had the opportunity to support Help 4 Kids’ Backpack Buddies program and meet founder Barb Mains. The team raised $250 for the program, which allows local schools to pack food to take home over the weekend for kids who would otherwise go without.
One of the best ways to teach your child smart saving habits is by showing them! Plan for a family vacation, college expenses or home improvement project, and open a savings account online at .
#FinancialLiteracyMonth
As we prepared for the second round of
#PPPLoan
funding, our chief banking officer spoke to
@FinancialBrand
to discuss why our team is uniquely equipped to help get businesses back on their feet. Read on to see key lessons and takeaways from our SBA team: