United Community Banks, Inc. (United) is a bank holding company. United conducts its operations through a community-focused operating model of separate community banks, which, as of December 31, 2016, operated at 139 locations throughout the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, Georgia, and Gainesville, Georgia metropolitan statistical areas, upstate and coastal South Carolina, north and coastal Georgia, western North Carolina, and east Tennessee. The community banks offer a range of retail and corporate banking services, including checking, savings and time deposit accounts, secured and unsecured loans, wire transfers, brokerage services and other financial services. The Company operates through its subsidiary, United Community Bank, Blairsville, Georgia (the Bank). The Bank owns an insurance agency, United Community Insurance Services, Inc., known as United Community Advisory Services, which is a subsidiary of the Bank.
Industry, Sector and Symbol:
- Sector: Finance
- Industry: Commercial Banks
- Sub-Industry: Regional Banks
- Symbol: NASDAQ:UCBI
- CUSIP: 90984P30
- Web: www.ucbi.com
Capitalization:- Market Cap: $2.01424 billion
- Outstanding Shares: 70,974,000
Average Prices:- 50 Day Moving Avg: $27.48
- 200 Day Moving Avg: $27.78
- 52 Week Range: $18.78 - $30.47
P/E:- Trailing P/E Ratio: 20.00
- Foreward P/E Ratio: 15.26
- P/E Growth: 17.62
Sales & Book Value:- Annual Revenue: $415.35 million
- Price / Sales: 4.85
- Book Value: $15.52 per share
- Price / Book: 1.83
Dividend:- Annual Dividend: $0.36
- Dividend Yield: 1.3%
Profitability:- Net Margins: 23.03%
- Return on Equity: 10.28%
- Return on Assets: 1.07%
Debt:- Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.16%
- Current Ratio: 0.76%
- Quick Ratio: 0.76%
Misc:- Average Volume: 408,606 shs.
- Beta: 0.88
- Short Ratio: 2.85
Frequently Asked Questions for United Community Banks (NASDAQ:UCBI)
What is United Community Banks' stock symbol?
United Community Banks trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "UCBI."
How often does United Community Banks pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for United Community Banks?
United Community Banks declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, May 25th. Investors of record on Thursday, June 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.09 per share on Wednesday, July 5th. This represents a $0.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.27%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 13th. This is an increase from United Community Banks's previous quarterly dividend of $0.08. View United Community Banks' Dividend History.
How were United Community Banks' earnings last quarter?
United Community Banks, Inc. (NASDAQ:UCBI) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April, 26th. The company reported $0.39 EPS for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.38 by $0.01. The firm earned $104.83 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $104.30 million. United Community Banks had a net margin of 23.03% and a return on equity of 10.28%. United Community Banks's revenue for the quarter was up 11.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.33 EPS. View United Community Banks' Earnings History.
When will United Community Banks make its next earnings announcement?
Where is United Community Banks' stock going? Where will United Community Banks' stock price be in 2017?
5 analysts have issued 12-month price targets for United Community Banks' shares. Their forecasts range from $30.00 to $32.00. On average, they anticipate United Community Banks' stock price to reach $31.00 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for United Community Banks.
Who are some of United Community Banks' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to United Community Banks include Texas Capital Bancshares (TCBI), Hancock Holding Company (HBHC), UMB Financial Corporation (UMBF), Associated Banc-Corp (ASB), Home BancShares (HOMB), Bank of Hawaii Corporation (BOH), Chemical Financial Corporation (CHFC), MB Financial (MBFI), Pinnacle Financial Partners (PNFP), Fulton Financial Corporation (FULT), Sterling Bancorp (STL), First Financial Bankshares (FFIN), Hope Bancorp (HOPE), Great Western Bancorp (GWB), Columbia Banking System (COLB), Trustmark Corporation (TRMK), Eagle Bancorp (EGBN) and FCB Financial Holdings (FCB).
Who are United Community Banks' key executives?
United Community Banks' management team includes the folowing people:
- Jimmy C. Tallent, Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer
- H. Lynn Harton, President, Chief Operating Officer, Director
- Jefferson L. Harralson CFA, Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President
- William M. Gilbert, President - Community Banking
- Robert A. Edwards, Executive Vice President, Chief Credit Officer
- W. C. Nelson Jr., Lead Independent Director
- Robert H. Blalock, Independent Director
- L. Cathy Cox, Independent Director
- Kenneth L. Daniels, Independent Director
- Thomas A. Richlovsky CPA., Independent Director
Who owns United Community Banks stock?
United Community Banks' stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. (2.34%), Sippican Capital Advisors (0.11%), Bank of Montreal Can (0.10%), First Quadrant L P CA (0.09%), US Bancorp DE (0.08%) and Adams Diversified Equity Fund Inc. (0.05%). View Institutional Ownership Trends for United Community Banks.
Who sold United Community Banks stock? Who is selling United Community Banks stock?
Who bought United Community Banks stock? Who is buying United Community Banks stock?
United Community Banks' stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P., US Bancorp DE, Fox Run Management L.L.C., State of Alaska Department of Revenue, Bank of Montreal Can, Aperio Group LLC and GW&K Investment Management LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for United Community Banks.
How do I buy United Community Banks stock?
Shares of United Community Banks can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is United Community Banks' stock price today?
One share of United Community Banks stock can currently be purchased for approximately $28.38.
MarketBeat Community Rating for United Community Banks (NASDAQ UCBI)MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about United Community Banks and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe the stock will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
Consensus Ratings for United Community Banks (NASDAQ:UCBI) (How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus ratings using the most recent rating from each brokerage that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Since brokers often use different ratings systems, each rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings. Each stock's consensus rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months.
MarketBeat will no longer include ratings and price target data in its consensus calculation if a broker drops coverage and MarketBeat has received a report that coverage was dropped. Ratings from certain research firms that issue ratings using purely quantitative methods (such as Zacks, Vetr and ValuEngine) are not included in consensus calculations. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
| Ratings Breakdown: | 2 Hold Ratings, 3 Buy Ratings |
| Consensus Rating: | Buy (Score: 2.60) |
| Consensus Price Target: | $31.00 (9.23% upside) |
Analysts' Ratings History for United Community Banks (NASDAQ:UCBI)
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| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price Target | Impact on Share Price | Details |
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| 6/27/2017 | Stephens | Reiterated Rating | Hold | $30.00 | Low |  |
| 5/3/2017 | Hovde Group | Upgrade | Market Perform -> Outperform | $31.00 | Low | |
| 4/10/2017 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Set Price Target | Hold | $30.00 | Low | |
| 1/4/2017 | FIG Partners | Downgrade | Outperform -> Market-Perform | | N/A | |
| 12/22/2016 | Raymond James Financial, Inc. | Downgrade | Strong-Buy -> Outperform | $27.00 -> $32.00 | N/A | |
| 12/15/2016 | Citigroup Inc. | Downgrade | Outperform | $32.00 | N/A | |
| 1/21/2016 | SunTrust Banks, Inc. | Lower Price Target | Buy | $25.00 -> $20.00 | N/A | |
(Data available from 7/23/2015 forward)
Earnings History for United Community Banks (NASDAQ:UCBI)Earnings History by Quarter for United Community Banks (NASDAQ UCBI)| Date | Quarter | Consensus Estimate | Actual EPS | Revenue Estimate | Actual Revenue | Release Link | Conference Call | Details |
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| 7/26/2017 | | $0.40 | | | | | N/A | |
| 4/26/2017 | Q1 2017 | $0.38 | $0.39 | $104.30 million | $104.83 million | View | N/A | |
| 1/25/2017 | Q416 | $0.39 | $0.40 | $105.20 million | $106.20 million | View | Listen | |
| 10/26/2016 | Q316 | $0.37 | $0.39 | $105.13 million | $105.35 million | View | Listen | |
| 7/27/2016 | Q216 | $0.35 | $0.36 | $96.07 million | $98.42 million | View | Listen | |
| 4/27/2016 | Q116 | $0.32 | $0.33 | $94.03 million | $93.56 million | View | Listen | |
| 1/20/2016 | Q415 | $0.33 | $0.33 | $92.47 million | $95.05 million | View | Listen | |
| 10/27/2015 | Q315 | $0.33 | $0.33 | $84.03 million | $83.72 million | View | Listen | |
| 7/22/2015 | Q215 | $0.31 | $0.32 | $76.93 million | $78.58 million | View | Listen | |
| 4/22/2015 | Q1 | $0.29 | $0.29 | $72.57 million | $72.92 million | View | N/A | |
| 1/21/2015 | Q414 | $0.30 | $0.30 | $72.47 million | $72.76 million | View | N/A | |
| 10/23/2014 | Q314 | $0.29 | $0.29 | $70.65 million | $71.38 million | View | Listen | |
| 7/24/2014 | Q214 | $0.27 | $0.27 | $67.87 million | $69.09 million | View | N/A | |
| 4/24/2014 | Q114 | $0.25 | $0.25 | $68.93 million | $65.99 million | View | N/A | |
| 1/23/2014 | Q4 13 | $0.22 | $0.22 | $68.75 million | $66.40 million | View | N/A | |
| 10/24/2013 | Q313 | $0.19 | $0.21 | $66.42 million | | View | N/A | |
| 7/25/2013 | Q2 2013 | ($0.04) | $3.90 | $67.43 million | | View | N/A | |
| 4/25/2013 | Q1 2013 | $0.17 | $0.15 | $69.71 million | | View | N/A | |
| 1/24/2013 | Q4 2012 | $0.12 | $0.11 | $68.43 million | | View | N/A | |
| 10/25/2012 | | $0.12 | $0.13 | | | View | N/A | |
| 7/26/2012 | | $0.17 | $0.06 | | | View | N/A | |
| 4/26/2012 | | $0.14 | $0.15 | | | View | N/A | |
(Data available from 1/1/2011 forward)
Earnings Estimates for United Community Banks (NASDAQ:UCBI)2017 EPS Consensus Estimate: $1.61
2018 EPS Consensus Estimate: $1.85
| Quarter | Number of Estimates | Low Estimate | High Estimate | Average Estimate |
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| Q1 2017 | 2 | $0.36 | $0.40 | $0.38 |
| Q2 2017 | 2 | $0.40 | $0.41 | $0.41 |
| Q3 2017 | 2 | $0.40 | $0.41 | $0.41 |
| Q4 2017 | 2 | $0.42 | $0.42 | $0.42 |
| Q1 2018 | 2 | $0.43 | $0.43 | $0.43 |
| Q2 2018 | 2 | $0.45 | $0.45 | $0.45 |
| Q3 2018 | 2 | $0.47 | $0.48 | $0.48 |
| Q4 2018 | 2 | $0.48 | $0.50 | $0.49 |
(Data provided by Zacks Investment Research)
Current Dividend Information for United Community Banks (NASDAQ:UCBI)| Most Recent Dividend: | 7/5/2017 |
| Annual Dividend: | $0.36 |
| Dividend Yield: | 1.27% |
| Payout Ratio: | 25.35% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings)
22.50% (Based on This Year's Estimates)
19.35% (Based on Next Year's Estimates)
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Dividend History by Quarter for United Community Banks (NASDAQ UCBI)| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
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| 5/25/2017 | quarterly | $0.09 | 1.34% | 6/13/2017 | 6/15/2017 | 7/5/2017 |
| 2/17/2017 | quarterly | $0.08 | 1.1% | 3/13/2017 | 3/15/2017 | 4/5/2017 |
| 11/7/2016 | Quarterly | $0.08 | | 12/13/2016 | 12/15/2016 | 1/5/2017 |
| 7/27/2016 | Quarterly | $0.08 | | 9/13/2016 | 9/15/2016 | 10/5/2016 |
| 5/16/2016 | Quarterly | $0.07 | | 6/13/2016 | 6/15/2016 | 7/1/2016 |
| 2/8/2016 | Quarterly | $0.07 | | 3/11/2016 | 3/15/2016 | 4/1/2016 |
| 11/4/2015 | Quarterly | $0.06 | | 12/11/2015 | 12/15/2015 | 1/4/2016 |
| 8/13/2015 | | $0.06 | | 9/11/2015 | 9/15/2015 | 10/1/2015 |
| 5/28/2015 | quarterly | $0.05 | 1.05% | 6/11/2015 | 6/15/2015 | 7/1/2015 |
| 2/13/2015 | quarterly | $0.05 | 1.04% | 3/11/2015 | 3/15/2015 | 4/1/2015 |
| 10/16/2014 | quarterly | $0.05 | 1.26% | 12/12/2014 | 12/15/2014 | 1/2/2015 |
| 8/25/2014 | quarterly | $0.03 | 0.7% | 9/12/2014 | 9/16/2014 | 10/1/2014 |
| 5/14/2014 | quarterly | $0.03 | | 6/12/2014 | 6/16/2014 | 7/1/2014 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History for United Community Banks (NASDAQ:UCBI)Insider Ownership Percentage: 2.18%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 92.28%
Insider Trades by Quarter for United Community Banks (NASDAQ:UCBI)| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Details |
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| 5/6/2016 | Nicholas B Paumgarten | Director | Sell | 7,300,047 | $19.66 | $143,518,924.02 | |
| 11/25/2015 | Nicholas B Paumgarten | Director | Sell | 3,000,000 | $20.15 | $60,450,000.00 | |
| 6/11/2015 | Bradley J Miller | EVP | Sell | 1,500 | $19.55 | $29,325.00 | |
| 5/26/2015 | W C Nelson Jr | Director | Buy | 5,000 | $18.80 | $94,000.00 | |
| 5/18/2015 | Tim Wallis | Director | Buy | 10,000 | $18.75 | $187,500.00 | |
| 12/8/2014 | Michael J Burke | SVP | Sell | 1,138 | $18.75 | $21,337.50 | |
| 11/24/2014 | Michael J Burke | SVP | Sell | 1,000 | $18.35 | $18,350.00 | |
| 9/12/2014 | Michael J Burke | SVP | Sell | 1,200 | $18.17 | $21,804.00 | |
| 5/16/2014 | Thomas Richlovsky | Director | Buy | 5,000 | $15.25 | $76,250.00 | |
| 3/25/2013 | Thomas A Richlovsky | Director | Buy | 3,000 | $11.25 | $33,750.00 | |
| 9/5/2012 | Glenn S White | Insider | Sell | 7,000 | $8.37 | $58,590.00 | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Headline Trends for United Community Banks (NASDAQ:UCBI)
Latest Headlines for United Community Banks (NASDAQ:UCBI)
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 | United Community Banks, Inc. (UCBI) to Release Earnings on Wednesday
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 19 at 8:15 AM |
| United Community Banks, Inc. (UCBI) Cut to Hold at BidaskClub
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 13 at 10:56 PM |
| $110.40 Million in Sales Expected for United Community Banks, Inc. (UCBI) This Quarter
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 5 at 11:50 AM |
| Zacks Investment Research Downgrades United Community Banks, Inc. (UCBI) to Hold
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 4 at 8:42 AM |
 | United Community Banks, Inc. Announces Date for Second Quarter 2017 Earnings Release and Conference Call
feeds.benzinga.com - July 3 at 5:16 PM |
| Brokerages Expect United Community Banks, Inc. (NASDAQ:UCBI) to Announce $0.41 EPS
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 3 at 11:02 AM |
| United Community Banks, Inc. (UCBI) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Buy" by Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 3 at 11:01 AM |
| United Community Banks, Inc. (NASDAQ:UCBI) Raised to "Buy" at Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 1 at 12:02 PM |
 | SHAREHOLDER ALERT: WeissLaw LLP Investigates the Acquisition of Four Oaks Fincorp Inc.
finance.yahoo.com - June 29 at 3:54 PM |
| Q1 2018 EPS Estimates for United Community Banks, Inc. (UCBI) Increased by SunTrust Banks
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 29 at 10:24 AM |
| United Community Banks, Inc. (UCBI) Rating Reiterated by Stephens
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 27 at 11:34 AM |
| United Community Banks, Inc. and Four Oaks Fincorp, Inc. Announce Merger Agreement
finance.yahoo.com - June 27 at 9:27 AM |
| United Community Banks, Inc. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bearish Manner : UCBI-US : June 22, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - June 22 at 2:23 PM |
| United Community Banks, Inc. : UCBI-US: Dividend Analysis : June 15th, 2017 (record date) : By the numbers : June 15, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - June 15 at 3:21 PM |
| United Community Banks, Inc. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bullish Manner : UCBI-US : June 12, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - June 12 at 7:52 PM |
| Brokerages Expect United Community Banks, Inc. (UCBI) Will Post Quarterly Sales of $110.40 Million
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 9 at 3:44 PM |
| Analysts Anticipate United Community Banks, Inc. (UCBI) Will Post Earnings of $0.41 Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 7 at 7:44 AM |
| ETFs with exposure to United Community Banks, Inc. : June 6, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - June 7 at 12:21 AM |
| United Community Banks, Inc. (UCBI) Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Buy" from Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 6 at 7:40 AM |
| United Community Banks, Inc. :UCBI-US: Earnings Analysis: Q1, 2017 By the Numbers : June 5, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - June 5 at 12:25 PM |
| United Community Banks, Inc. (UCBI) Upgraded to "Buy" by ValuEngine
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 2 at 9:50 PM |
| United Community Banks, Inc. (UCBI) Short Interest Update
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 26 at 9:45 AM |
| United Community Banks, Inc. (UCBI) Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.09
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 25 at 7:20 PM |
| United Community Banks, Inc. Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend
finance.yahoo.com - May 25 at 6:04 AM |
| United Community Banks, Inc. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bearish Manner : UCBI-US : May 12, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - May 13 at 2:15 AM |
| United Community Banks, Inc. (UCBI) Given Consensus Rating of "Buy" by Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 12 at 8:00 AM |
| United Community Banks, Inc. (UCBI) Expected to Announce Earnings of $0.41 Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 11 at 10:42 AM |
| Somewhat Favorable Media Coverage Somewhat Likely to Affect United Community Banks (UCBI) Share Price
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 3 at 8:30 PM |
| United Community Banks, Inc. (UCBI) to Post Q3 2017 Earnings of $0.40 Per Share, SunTrust Banks Forecasts
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 1 at 8:42 AM |
| United Community Banks (UCBI) Given News Sentiment Score of 0.10
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 28 at 2:34 PM |
| United Community Banks, Inc. Forecasted to Post Q2 2017 Earnings of $0.40 Per Share (UCBI)
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 28 at 8:25 AM |
| Edited Transcript of UCBI earnings conference call or presentation 26-Apr-17 3:00pm GMT
finance.yahoo.com - April 27 at 11:01 AM |
| United Community Banks, Inc. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bullish Manner : UCBI-US : April 27, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - April 27 at 11:01 AM |
| United Community Banks, Inc. (UCBI) Posts Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.01 EPS
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 26 at 3:26 PM |
| Somewhat Positive News Coverage Somewhat Unlikely to Affect United Community Banks (UCBI) Share Price
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 25 at 4:30 PM |
| United Community Banks (UCBI) Given Daily Media Sentiment Score of 0.24
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 21 at 9:38 PM |
| Zacks: Brokerages Anticipate United Community Banks, Inc. (UCBI) to Announce $0.38 Earnings Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 20 at 4:32 PM |
| United Community Banks, Inc. and HCSB Financial Corporation (Horry County State Bank) Announce Merger Agreement
feeds.benzinga.com - April 20 at 7:05 AM |
| United Community Banks names Harralson CFO
finance.yahoo.com - April 18 at 7:34 PM |
 | United Community Banks (UCBI) Name Jefferson Harralson to CFO Position
www.streetinsider.com - April 18 at 8:34 AM |
 | United Community Banks Names Jefferson Harralson as CFO and EVP
seekingalpha.com - April 17 at 11:43 AM |
| United Community Banks, Inc. Announces Appointment of Jefferson Harralson as CFO
feeds.benzinga.com - April 17 at 6:49 AM |
| United Community Banks (UCBI) Getting Somewhat Favorable Media Coverage, Report Finds
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 16 at 10:42 AM |
| United Community Banks, Inc. (UCBI) Sees Large Growth in Short Interest
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 15 at 11:28 AM |
| United Community Banks (UCBI) Given News Impact Score of 0.21
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 13 at 2:36 PM |
| United Community Banks, Inc. (UCBI) PT Set at $30.00 by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 11 at 3:21 PM |
| United Community Banks, Inc. Announces Annual Meeting of Shareholders
finance.yahoo.com - April 7 at 1:14 PM |
| United Community Banks, Inc. : UCBI-US: Dividend Analysis : March 15th, 2017 (record date) : By the numbers : April 5, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - April 7 at 1:14 PM |
| United Community Banks, Inc. Announces Annual Meeting of Shareholders
finance.yahoo.com - April 1 at 8:02 AM |
| United Community Banks, Inc. (UCBI) Upgraded by Zacks Investment Research to Buy
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 29 at 10:17 AM |
United Community Banks (UCBI) Chart for Sunday, July, 23, 2017
