United Community Banks, Inc. Announces Annual Shareholders' Meeting

• Press Release
• Source: United Community Banks, Inc.
• On 12:35 pm EDT, Friday March 27, 2009

BLAIRSVILLE, GA--(MARKET WIRE)--Mar 27, 2009 -- United Community Banks, Inc. (NasdaqGS:UCBI - News) today announced that it will host its annual shareholders' meeting at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 29, 2009, at Brasstown Valley Resort in Young Harris, Georgia.

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Jimmy Tallent, president and chief executive officer, will review and discuss the company's performance and current operating environment. United also will conduct a formal business meeting, including the election of directors. United Community Banks' shareholders of record at the close of business March 13, 2009, will receive notice of the annual meeting, the 2008 Annual Report and proxy materials prior to the meeting.

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 $8.5 billion and operates 27 community banks with 107 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
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