GREENVILLE, S.C., Sept. 4,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- United Community Banks,
Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of Sally Pope Davis to its Board of Directors.
Davis recently retired as a managing director after a 35-year
career at Goldman Sachs. She co-led one of the industry's largest
small-cap value funds during her tenure at Goldman Sachs Asset
Management, while also having specific responsibilities for and
expertise in investments across the financial sector, including
banking, insurance, capital markets and specialty finance
companies. She joined Goldman Sachs in 1989 where she spent her
first decade as a sell-side research analyst focused on U.S.
regional banking companies.
"Sally brings a wealth of experience and unparalleled expertise
in the U.S. banking industry to our board," said Chairman and CEO
Lynn Harton. "Her proven track
record of analyzing and investing within the financial industry is
exceptional. Her unique combination of knowledge and skills is a
rare asset that will undoubtedly be instrumental to our future
success."
"Sally was a highly regarded and successful investor in the
banking industry for many years. We are honored and grateful that
she has chosen to bring that experience to the United Board," said
Thomas Richlovsky, Lead
Director.
Davis started her career in finance at Chase Manhattan Bank in
1981, where she held positions in corporate finance, specializing
in financial institutions and was a vice president in capital
planning for the corporation. She joined Brown Brothers Harriman in
1987 to cover regional banks as a sell-side analyst.
"I am excited and honored to join the United Board. I look
forward to collaborating with the strong team that has created a
culture of success and hope to continue their mission," said
Davis.
Additionally, Davis is a board member at First Financial
Bankshares , as well as First Financial Bank and First
Financial Trust and Asset Management. She also serves on the board
of Cincinnati-based Core Specialty
Insurance Holdings, Inc. She received an MBA from the University of Chicago and graduated summa cum laude
with a bachelor's degree in finance from the University of Connecticut.
For the full list of the United Community Banks, Inc. Board of
Directors, please visit
https://ir.ucbi.com/corporate-governance/board-directors.
About United Community Banks, Inc.
United Community
Banks, Inc. (NYSE: UCB) is the financial holding company for United
Community, a top 100 U.S. financial institution that is committed
to improving the financial health and well-being of its customers
and the communities it serves. United Community provides a full
range of banking, wealth management and mortgage services. As of
June 30, 2024, United Community
Banks, Inc. had $27.1 billion in
assets, 203 offices across Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North
Carolina, South Carolina,
and Tennessee, as well as a
national SBA lending franchise and a national equipment lending
subsidiary. In 2024, United Community became a 10-time winner of
J.D. Power's award for the best customer satisfaction among
consumer banks in the Southeast region and was recognized as the
most trusted bank in the Southeast. In 2023, United was named by
American Banker as one of the "Best Banks to Work For" for the
seventh consecutive year and was recognized in the Greenwich
Excellence and Best Brands Awards, receiving 15 awards that
included national honors for overall satisfaction in small business
banking and middle market banking. Forbes has also consistently
listed United Community as one of the World's Best Banks and one of
America's Best Banks. Additional information about United can be
found at ucbi.com.
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