BLAIRSVILLE, GA--(Marketwire - Jan 6, 2012) - United Community Banks, Inc. (NASDAQ: [ UCBI ]) today announced it will release its fourth quarter and full year 2011 financial results on Thursday, January 26, 2012, before the stock market opens. The Company also will hold a conference call at 11:00 a.m. ET on the same day to discuss its financial results, business highlights and outlook.

To access the call dial (877) 380-5665 and use the conference number 41622107. The conference call also will be webcast and can be accessed by selecting 'Calendar of Events' within the Investor Relations section of the Company's website, [ www.ucbi.com ].

About United Community Banks, Inc.
Headquartered in Blairsville, United Community Banks is the third-largest bank holding company in Georgia. United has assets of $6.9 billion and operates 27 community banks with 106 banking offices throughout north Georgia, the Atlanta region, coastal Georgia, western North Carolina and east Tennessee. United specializes in providing personalized community banking services to individuals and small to mid-size businesses, and also offers the convenience of 24-hour access through a network of ATMs, telephone and on-line banking. United's common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol UCBI. Additional information may be found at United's web site at [ www.ucbi.com ].