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United Community Banks Appoints Tom Speir As Chief Financial Officer

PUBLIC · UCBAug 19, 2026•about 4 hours ago

Position

Chief Financial Officer

Company

United Community Banks

Tom Speir
GreenvilleFinancial ServicesFinanceLendingBanking

Description

United Community has announced that Tom Speir has been named executive vice president and chief financial officer. Speir will join the bank on September 8, succeeding Jefferson Harralson, who announced his retirement earlier this year.

Company Information

Company

United Community Banks

Location

Greenville, South Carolina, United States

About

United Community Banks, Inc. (NASDAQ: UCBI) is the financial holding company for United Community, a top 100 US financial institution that is committed to improving the financial health and well-being of its customers and ultimately the communities it serves. United Community provides a full range of banking, wealth management, and mortgage services. As of September 30, 2023, United Community has $26.9 billion in assets and 205 offices across Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee, as well as a national SBA lending franchise and a national equipment financing subsidiary. United Community has been recognized nationally as a leader in customer service, financial performance, and workplace environment. Among the accolades, United Community is a nine-time winner of the J.D. Power award that ranked the bank #1 in customer satisfaction with consumer banking in the Southeast and was recognized in 2023 by Forbes as one of the World's Best Banks and one of America's Best Banks. United Community was also recognized by Newsweek in 2023 as one of the Most Trusted Companies in America, is a multi-award recipient of the Greenwich Excellence Awards and was named by American Banker as one of the "Best Banks to Work For" in 2023 for the seventh consecutive year. Additional information about United Community can be found at ucbi.com. SOURCE United Community Bank

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