GREENVILLE, S.C., Nov. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- United Community Banks, Inc. (NYSE: UCB) (the “Company”) reported that its Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.26 per share on the Company’s common stock. The dividend is payable on January 5, 2027, to shareholders of record as of December 15, 2026.

About United Community Banks, Inc.
United Community Banks, Inc. is the financial holding company for United Community Bank ("United Community"), a top-100 U.S. financial institution dedicated to building stronger communities and improving the financial health and well-being of its customers. United Community offers a full range of banking, mortgage, and wealth management services. As of September 30, 2026, United Community Banks, Inc. had $28.9 billion in assets and operated 202 offices across Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. It also manages a nationally recognized SBA lending franchise that extends its reach to businesses across the country.

United Community is the most awarded bank in the Southeast for Retail Banking Customer Satisfaction by J.D. Power, with recognition in 12 of the last 17 years, more than any other bank in the region. American Banker has named it one of the "Best Banks to Work For" for ten consecutive years. In commercial banking, it earned multiple 2026 Greenwich Best Bank awards for Small Business Banking, and Forbes has consistently ranked it among the World's Best and America's Best Banks.

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For more information:
Tom Speir
Chief Financial Officer
(864) 240-6208
Investor_Relations@ucbi.com