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Exhibit 99.2

 

2017 INVESTOR PRESENTATION FOURTH QUARTER 2017 January 24, 2018

 

 

ucbi.com | 2 Disclosures CAUTIONARY STATEMENT This investor presentation may contain forward - looking statements, as defined by federal securities laws, including statements about United and its financial outlook and business environment . These statements are based on current expectations and are provided to assist in the understanding of our operations and future financial performance . Our operations and such performance involves risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any such statements . For a discussion of some of the risks and other factors that may cause such forward - looking statements to differ materially from actual results, please refer to United Community Banks, Inc . ’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its 2016 Annual Report on Form 10 - K under the section entitled “Forward - Looking Statements . ” Forward - looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we undertake no obligation to update or revise forward - looking statements . NON - GAAP MEASURES This presentation includes financial information determined by methods other than in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) . This financial information includes certain operating performance measures, which exclude merger - related and other charges that are not considered part of recurring operations . Such measures include : “Net income – operating ,” “ Net income available to common shareholders – operating,” “Earnings per share – operating,” “Diluted earnings per share – operating,” “Tangible book value per share,” “Return on common equity – operating,” “Return on tangible common equity – operating,” “Return on assets – operating,” “Efficiency ratio – operating,” “Expenses – operating,” “Tangible common equity to risk - weighted assets,” and “Average tangible equity to average assets . ” This presentation also includes “pre - tax, pre - credit earnings,” which excludes the provision for credit losses, income taxes and merger - related and other charges . Management has included these non - GAAP measures because we believe they may provide useful supplemental information for evaluating our underlying performance trends . Further, management uses these measures in managing and evaluating our business and intends to refer to them in discussions about our operations and performance . Operating performance measures should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative to or substitute for, measures determined in accordance with GAAP, and are not necessarily comparable to non - GAAP measures that may be presented by other companies . To the extent applicable, reconciliations of these non - GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures can be found in the ‘Non - GAAP Reconciliation Tables’ included in the exhibits to this presentation . ucbi.com | 2

 

 

4Q17 Overview Ticker UCBI (NASDAQ) Market Cap $2.4Bn P/E (2018E) 13.5x P/TBV 223% Assets $11.9Bn Loans $7.7Bn Deposits $9.8Bn CET1 12.0% NPAs / Assets 0.23% ROA – GAAP - .40% ROA – Operating (1) 1.10% ROCE – GAAP - 3.57% ROTCE – Operating (1) 11.93% • Established in 1950 and headquartered in Blairsville, GA with an executive office in Greenville, SC x 2,175 employees • One of the largest regional banks in the U.S. by assets with 156 branch locations, 9 loan production offices and 4 mortgage loan offices in four states: GA, NC, SC and TN x Top 10 market share in GA and SC • Metro - focused branch network with locations in fast growing areas x Over 80% of branches located in metro areas Premier Southeast Regional Bank 10 75 185 16 95 20 77 85 81 40 85 26 United Community Bank 156 locations 9 Loan Production Offices 4 Mortgage Loan Offices FLORIDA GEORGIA NORTH CAROLINA Knoxville Greenville SOUTH CAROLINA Charlotte Raleigh Asheville Myrtle Beach Charleston Savannah Blairsville Macon Columbia Gainesville Atlanta Who We Are Snapshot of United Community Banks, Inc. Market data as of January 19, 2018 (1) See non - GAAP reconciliation table slides at the end of the exhibits for a reconciliation of operating performance measures to GAAP performance measures ucbi.com | 3

 

 

Fastest Growing Southeast MSAs (1) 2018 - 2023 Proj. Population Growth 2018 Population 2023 Proj. Median Household Income 1. Myrtle Beach, SC 9.96% 470,010 $55,177 2. Cape Coral, FL 8.66% 740,553 $59,220 3. Charleston, SC 8.46% 785,518 $69,670 4. Orlando, FL 8.17% 2,518,915 $62,806 5. Raleigh, NC 8.08% 1,335,067 $76,237 6. Naples, FL 7.95% 374,242 $75,389 7. North Port, FL 7.54% 808,091 $66,409 8. Lakeland, FL 7.22% 683,670 $51,907 9. Charlotte, NC 7.22% 2,537,416 $65,758 10. Jacksonville, FL 6.89% 1,519,940 $65,428 16. Savannah, GA 6.60% 392,546 $61,718 18. Atlanta, GA 6.48% 5,919,767 $71,156 21. Greenville, SC 6.12% 901,549 $58,643 9.7% 8.9% ’18 – ’23 Proj. Household Income Growth 5.1% 3.5% ’18 – ’23 Proj. Population Growth Strong Demographic Profile (2) $54,241 $61,045 Median Household Income UCBI MSA Presence Who We Are Focused on High - Growth MSAs in Southeast (1) Includes MSAs with a population of greater than 300,000 (2) Weighted by state deposits ucbi.com | 4 United States United States United States

 

 

Cultural Pillars Customer Service Is at Our Foundation High - Quality Balance Sheet » Underwriting conservatism and portfolio diversification » Top quartile credit quality performance » Prudent capital, liquidity and interest - rate risk management » Focused on improving return to shareholders with increasing ROTCE and dividend growth Profitability » Managing a steady margin with minimal accretion income » Fee revenue expansion through focused growth initiatives » Continued operating expense discipline while investing in growth opportunities » Executing on M&A cost savings » High - quality, low - cost core deposit base Growth » Addition of Commercial Banking Solutions platforms (middle - market banking, SBA lending, senior care, income - property lending, asset - based lending, builder finance, renewable energy) and actively pursuing additional lending platforms » Entered into and continue to target new markets with team lift - outs (Charleston, Greenville, Atlanta, Raleigh) » Continuous emphasis on and enhancement of Mortgage product offerings to drive loan and revenue growth » Acquisitions that fit our footprint and culture and deliver desired financial returns Who We Are Full - Service Regional Bank with a Strong Culture Rooted in Sound Credit Underwriting & Growth ucbi.com | 5

 

 

Regional Bank with Community Bank – Level Service Recognized for Ranked #1 in Retail Banking Customer Satisfaction in the Southeast by J.D. Power … Being a great place to work … H igh levels of financial performance Who We Are The Bank That Service Built ucbi.com | 6 Regional Bank 1 United Community Bank Regional Bank 2 Regional Bank 3 Regional Bank 4 Regional Bank 5 International Bank 1 Universal Bank 1 Regional Bank 6 Regional Average Regional Bank 7 Universal Bank 2 Universal Bank 3 Regional Bank 8

 

 

4 Q17 Highlights ucbi.com | 7 $12.95 $14.11 $13.65 4Q16 3Q17 4Q17 Tangible Book Value (2) $0.38 $0.38 - $0.16 $0.40 $0.41 $0.42 4Q16 3Q17 4Q17 Earnings Per Share GAAP Operating (1) 1.03% 1.01% - .40% 1.10% 1.09% 1.10% 4Q16 3Q17 4Q17 Return on Assets GAAP Operating (1) (1) See non - GAAP reconciliation table slides at the end of the exhibits for a reconciliation of operating performance measures to G AAP performance measures ucbi.com | 7 (1) See non - GAAP reconciliation table slides at the end of the exhibits for a reconciliation of operating performance measures to GAAP performance measures (2) Excludes effect of acquisition - related intangibles and associated amortization $0.08 $0.10 $0.10 4Q16 3Q17 4Q17 Dividend per Share » Operating diluted earnings per share of $0.42 compared with GAAP diluted loss per share of $.16 » Tax reform resulted in $38.2 mm charge to remeasure the deferred tax asset at the new Federal tax rate and $6.2 mm merger and other charges, net of tax » Dividend $.10 up 25% vs. last year » Operating EPS rose 5% vs. last year or 12% excluding Durbin and FDIC » TBV p er share up 5.4% vs. 4Q16, 4Q17 decline driven by DTA remeasurement » Operating ROA flat vs. last year despite Durbin and FDIC expense headwind

 

 

$80.9 $89.8 $97.5 4Q16 3Q17 4Q17 3.34% 3.54% 3.63% ucbi.com | 8 (1) Net interest margin is calculated on a fully taxable equivalent basis (2) E xcludes brokered deposits Net Interest Revenue / Margin (1) ucbi.com | 8 (1) Net interest margin is calculated on a fully - taxable equivalent basis $ in millions Net Interest Revenue Net Interest Margin » Net interest revenue of $97.5 million increased $7.7 million (8.6%) vs. 3Q17 and $16.6 million (20.5%) vs. 4Q16 » Benefit of rising short - term interest rates » Core growth up 10% annualized vs. 3Q17 excluding HCSB and Four Oaks » Net interest margin up 29 bps vs. 4Q16 due to higher short - term rates and stable core deposit base. » Net interest margin up 9 bps vs. 3Q17 impacted by » Higher loan yield of 12 bps due to higher short - term interest rates and the addition of FOFN » Accretable yield contributed $2.0 million or 7 bps to 4Q17, flat in basis points vs. 3Q17

 

 

0 10 20 30 40 79% 93% Low - Cost Deposit Base (1) Sufficient Liquidity to Support Future Growth Loans / Deposits (3) Cost of Total Deposits (bps) 35 bps 22 bps Deposits KRX Peer ucbi.com | 9 4Q15 - 3Q17 deposit beta equal to 8%, half the 16% industry average (2) KRX Peer Note – Peer comparison banks comprise the KBW Regional Bank Index (ticker:KRX) (1) Source: SNL Financial LC (2) Raymond James report 11/29/17 (3) United results as of 4Q17; KRX results as of 3Q17 (Source: SNL Financial LC)

 

 

ucbi.com | 10 $2.6 $2.9 $3.1 $1.3 $1.4 $1.6 $0.6 $0.6 $0.7 $1.7 $1.8 $1.9 $0.6 $0.5 $0.5 $6.7 $7.2 $7.7 4Q16 3Q17 4Q17 C&I (1) CRE Comml Construction Residential Other Consumer 25.4% 8.4% 19.0% 38.4% 19.6% 39.9% 8.1% 25.2% 7.2% 20.6% 39.5% 9.2% 24.4% 6.3% Loans ucbi.com | 10 $ in billions 8.8% » Excluding Four Oaks, annualized end of period loan growth was 2% or 5% excluding Indirect Auto runoff of $42 million » Strategically moved C&I (including owner - occupied CRE) to 40% of loans versus 38% a year ago and 23% pre crisis » Investor CRE loans moved to 21% from 19% last year and 47% pre crisis » Residential mortgages have increased due to the introduction of on balance sheet mortgage products » Other consumer has declined to a 6% contribution due to the planned runoff of the indirect auto portfolio (1) C&I includes commercial and industrial loans as well as owner - occupied CRE loans

 

 

ucbi.com | 11 Loan Growth Drivers ucbi.com | 11 » Greater expansion in our metro markets, including our new Myrtle B each and Raleigh markets » Expansion of our Commercial B anking S olutions (CBS) unit (i.e. deeper penetration and new verticals) » We estimate the Navitas acquisition adds about 200 basis points to our growth rate over time » Continued development of our unique partnership model where the community bank partners with CBS to drive growth » Growth in the mortgage business via expansion into newly acquired markets and with the addition of on - balance sheet adjustable rate products

 

 

$10.7 $8.2 $8.8 $4.1 $4.4 $4.1 $0.9 $1.0 $1.1 $6.5 $4.2 $4.9 $3.0 $2.8 $3.1 4Q16 3Q17 4Q17 Service Charges Other Brokerage Mortgage SBA ucbi.com | 12 Fee Revenue ucbi.com | 12 in millions » Vs Last Year, fees down $3.3 mm to $ 21.9 mm » $2.7 mm lower interchange fees vs 4Q16 due to Durbin » Mortgage $ 1.6 mm lower vs. 4Q16 despite similar $ 197 mm in originations in both quarters » SBA production up 8 % vs. 4Q16 to $59 mm and revenue up 3% year over year » Q4 SBA production placed UCBI as top 15 national originator » Other income in line with last year » Linked quarter, fees up $1.4 mm due to: » Higher mortgage fees primarily due to a positive mark on the servicing asset » Higher gains from SBA loan sales due to strong production and better seasonality $25.2 $20.6 $21.9

 

 

60.78% 59.27% 59.27% 57.79% 56.18% 56.18% $61.3 $65.7 $75.9 $60.2 $62.3 $68.5 4Q16 3Q17 4Q17 57.7% 59.3% 63.0% 56.6% 56.2% 56.9% ucbi.com | 13 (1) Net interest margin is calculated on a fully taxable equivalent basis (2) E xcludes brokered deposits Expense Discipline ucbi.com | 13 GAAP Operating (1) (1) See non - GAAP reconciliation table slides at the end of the exhibits for a reconciliation of operating performance measures to G AAP performance measures » Year over year, GAAP and operating expenses grew 23.8% and 13.8%, respectively » Operating efficiency ratio increased slightly to 56.9% from 56.6% last year » Linked quarter, GAAP and operating expenses grew 15.5% and 10.0%, respectively » $3.5 mm incremental expense increase came from Four Oaks and HCSB Operating Efficiency Ratio (1) $ in millions

 

 

Credit Quality ucbi.com | 14 (1) See non - GAAP reconciliation table slides at the end of the exhibits for a reconciliation of operating performance measures to G AAP performance measures ucbi.com | 14 0.09% 0.09% 0.06% 4Q16 3Q17 4Q17 Net Charge - Offs as % of Average Loans 0.28% 0.23% 0.23% 4Q16 3Q17 4Q17 Non - Performing Assets as % of Total Assets $0.0 $1.0 $1.2 4Q16 3Q17 4Q17 Provision for Credit Losses $ in millions 0.89% 0.81% 0.76% 4Q16 3Q17 4Q17 Allowance for Loan Losses

 

 

ucbi.com | 15 Key Strengths ucbi.com | 15 » Culture and business model that attracts both bankers and potential acquisition partners » Positioned well in many of the South's fastest - growing markets » Superior customer service helps drive great core deposit growth » Well - developed credit model to drive consistent performance through cycles » Liquid balance sheet and strong capital offer flexibility in a rising rate environment

 

 

ucbi.com | 16 Holding Company 4Q16 3Q17 4Q17 Common Equity Tier I Capital 11.2% 12.2% 12.0% Tier I Risk - Based Capital 11.2 12.3 12.3 Total Risk - Based Capital 12.0 13.0 13.0 Leverage 8.5 9.3 9.4 Tangible Common Equity to Risk - Weighted Assets 11.8 12.8 12.1 Average Tangible Equity to Average Assets 9.0 9.4 9.5 ► All regulatory capital ratios significantly above “well - capitalized” ► Continued strong earnings and $44.8 million of future DTA recovery driving regulatory capital growth ► Q uarterly dividend of $0.10 per share (up 25% YoY ) ► Stock repurchases of $13.6 million through 3Q16 (764,000 shares / average price of $17.85 per share); No purchases since 3Q16; authorization extended through December 31, 2018 ► Capital impact of acquisitions ► HCSB acquisition completed on July 31, 2017; Slightly accretive to tangible book value in 3Q17 ► Four Oaks acquisition completed on November 1, 2017; minimal impact on capital ratios for 4Q17 ucbi.com | 16 Capital Ratios

 

 

17 ucbi.com Acquisition of Navitas Business Overview Notes 1. "Expected Financial Impact" discloses forward - looking statements that are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainti es that change over time and could cause actual results or financial condition to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by such statements 2. As of September 30, 2017 3. Originations for the last twelve months ended September 30, 2017 Key Industries Founded in September 2008, Navitas is a nationwide equipment finance lender based in Ponte Vedra, FL — 124 employees as of September 30, 2017 Offers customized debt financing products for small and medium businesses (“SMBs”) Scalable platform designed to efficiently originate, underwrite and manage large volumes of low balance accounts for SMBs Strong origination channels (direct and indirect) diversified across geographies, industries and equipment types Led by senior management team with average experience of 25+ years in the financial services industry Transaction Rationale Net Loans & Leases: $349 Million (2) Nationwide Presence Annual Originations: $310 Million (3) $1Bn Loans & Leases Funded (2) Transaction Overview x Acquisition of high - performing, scalable equipment finance platform with national reach and exceptional origination capabilities x Accretive to EPS by approximately $0.20 in first full year of operations (1) x Further diversifies loan portfolio into C&I. x Enhances current SBA business by adding new product offerings tailored to small and medium businesses (“SMBs”) x Opportunity to replace Navitas’ current funding with UCBI’s low - cost funding base x Long tenured management team with proven track record of delivering growth and outsized performance Aggregate Transaction Value Approximately $130 million Consideration 35% stock / 65% cash Cash consideration financed with $100MM subordinated debt issuance Stock exchange ratio based on the average 10 - day trading price of UCBI stock at close Expected Closing Targeting First Quarter 2018 Structure Separate subsidiary of the bank operating as a stand - alone brand

 

 

Transaction Overview • Closed November 1, 2017 • 90 % stock (0.6178 shares of United) and 10% cash ($1.90) - $ 124 million transaction value (1) • 177% P / TBV • An excellent springboard to grow and attract top - quality bankers in the Raleigh market Company Snapshot • Assets: $737 million • Loans: $513 million • Deposits: $560 million • NIM: 3.92% • Offices: 14 Compelling Financial Returns Acquisition of Four Oaks Fincorp, Inc . Source: SNL Financial (1) Based on United’s closing price of $26.48 per share on June 23, 2017 ucbi.com | 18 x 4 cents, or 2%, accretive to fully diluted 2018 EPS, excluding one - time merger charges x Less than 1% dilutive to tangible book value per share with an earn back of less than 3 years, excluding expected revenue synergies x IRR: +20% x 105 - year - old community bank located in the attractive Raleigh MSA, North Carolina’s fastest - growing market x Locally focused franchise ranked #2 among local community banks in Raleigh MSA deposit market share x 10 branches and 2 LPOs in Raleigh MSA and a branch in Dunn and Wallace, NC x Stable, low - cost funds to support strong balance sheet growth Four Oaks Four Oaks LPO United

 

 

2017 INVESTOR PRESENTATION Exhibits FOURTH QUARTER 2017 JANUARY 24, 2018

 

 

$80.9 $89.8 $97.5 $60.2 $62.3 $68.5 $46.0 $48.1 $50.9 $25.2 $20.6 $21.9 $10 $20 $30 $40 $50 $60 $70 $80 $90 $100 $110 4Q16 3Q17 4Q17 Net Interest Revenue Expenses - Operating (1) Pre-Tax, Pre-Credit Earnings (1) Fee Revenue ucbi.com | 20 4Q17 3Q17 4Q16 Salaries & Employee Benefits 41,042$ 3,015$ 5,365$ Communications & Equipment 5,217 670 464 Occupancy 5,542 597 332 FDIC Assessment 1,776 (351) 363 Advertising & Public Relations 895 (131) (256) Postage, Printing & Supplies 1,825 414 472 Professional Fees 3,683 707 910 Other Expense 8,544 1,349 694 Expenses - Operating (1) 68,524 6,270 8,344 Merger-Related and Other Charges 7,358 3,938 6,217 Expenses - GAAP 75,882$ 10,208$ 14,561$ Variance - Incr/(Decr) 4Q17 3Q17 4Q16 Overdraft Fees 3,731$ 176$ 186$ Interchange Fees 3,188 378 (2,062) Other Service Charges 1,851 (4) (7) Total Service Charges and Fees 8,770 550 (1,883) Mortgage Loan & Related Fees 4,885 685 (1,631) Brokerage Fees 1,068 59 157 Gains from SBA Loan Sales 3,102 296 74 Securities Gains, Net (148) (336) (208) Other 4,251 101 186 Fee Revenue 21,928$ 1,355$ (3,305)$ Variance - Incr/(Decr) 4Q17 3Q17 4Q16 Net Interest Revenue 97,508$ 7,733$ 16,583$ Fee Revenue 21,928 1,355 (3,305) Gross Revenue 119,436 9,088 13,278 Expenses - Operating (1) 68,524 6,270 8,344 Pre-Tax, Pre-Credit Earnings (1) 50,912 2,818 4,934 Provision for Credit Losses (1,200) 200 1,200 Merger-Related and Other Charges (7,358) 3,938 6,217 Income Taxes (2) (54,270) 38,542 36,654 Net Income - GAAP (11,916)$ (39,862)$ (39,137)$ Variance - Incr/(Decr) $ in t housands $ in thousands $ in thousands Expenses Earnings (pre - tax, pre - credit) Fee Revenue M illions (1 ) See non - GAAP reconciliation table slides at the end of the exhibits for a reconciliation of operating performance measures to GA AP performance measures Earnings , Fee Revenue, and Expenses ucbi.com | 20 (1) See non - GAAP reconciliation table slides at the end of the exhibits for a reconciliation of operating performance measures to GAAP performance measures (2) Fourth quarter 2017 includes a $38.2 million charge to remeasure United’s net deferred tax asset at the 21% federal tax rate tha t went into effect January 1, 2018 as a result of the passage of tax reform legislation.

 

 

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Demand Deposit 123$ 161$ 618$ 334$ 487$ Non-Interest Bearing Core NOW 4 9 441 5 107 Demand Deposit 1,311$ 1,471$ 2,089$ 2,423$ 2,910$ MMDA 73 41 325 246 156 Savings 24 41 177 79 101 Interest Bearing Core Growth by Category 224$ 252$ 1,561$ 664$ 851$ Total CommercialNOW 659 668 1,109 1,114 1,221 MMDA 1,218 1,259 1,584 1,830 1,986 Atlanta MSA 75$ 84$ 223$ 168$ 91$ Savings 250 292 469 548 649 North Georgia 62 90 158 133 80 Total Interest Bearing Core 2,127 2,219 3,162 3,492 3,856 North Carolina (1) 42 35 63 62 412 Coastal Georgia 2 22 24 16 28 Total Core Trans Deposits 3,438 3,690 5,251 5,915 6,766 East Tennessee (2) 4 8 234 (16) (7) Gainesville MSA 19 10 34 48 20 Time (Customer) 1,445 1,223 1,251 1,267 1,522 South Carolina (3) 20 3 825 253 227 Public Funds (Customer) 894 989 1,032 1,128 1,148 Growth by Region 224$ 252$ 1,561$ 664$ 851$ Brokered 412 425 339 328 371 Total LoansTotal Deposits 6,189$ 6,327$ 7,873$ 8,638$ 9,808$ ucbi.com | 21 NOTE - Certain prior period amounts in the loans by category table have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation Deposit Mix $5.78 $5.90 $7.53 $8.31 $9.44 - $2.00 $4.00 $6.00 $8.00 $10.00 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Billions Public Funds (customer) Time (customer) Interest Bearing Core Transaction Non-Interest Bearing Core Transaction Time & Public Core Transaction Core Transaction Deposit Growth by Category & Region i n millions Deposits by Category i n millions (1) Includes $354 million from the acquisition of Four Oaks NB on November 1, 2017 (2) Includes $ 247 million from the acquisition of FNB on May 1, 2015 (3) Includes $790 million, $175 million and $226 million, respectively, from the acquisitions of Palmetto on September 1, 2015, Tidelands on July 1, 2016 and Horry County State Bank on July 31, 2017 ucbi.com | 21 Note – Column graph summarizes customer deposits, which excludes brokered deposits

 

 

Note: Peer comparison banks comprise the KBW Regional Bank Index (ticker: KRX) ucbi.com | 22 0.0% 0.1% 0.2% 0.3% 0.4% 0.5% 0.6% 0.7% 0.8% 0.9% 1.0% WABC COLB CFR CVBF CBU CBSH FMBI FFIN FCF BOH ONB UCBI GBCI UMPQ TRMK UMBF BOKF WAL PB MBFI PFS PACW WBS SNV BPFH FNB FHN TCF EWBC FULT HBHC UBSI WTFC IBKC BPOP TCBI PNFP ASB STBA STL BRKL WAFD CATY SBNY VLY FFBC OZRK HOPE ISBC BKU 3Q17 Cost of Deposits Median ► Our third quarter 2017 total cost of deposits was 20 basis points, which compared favorably to peers with a median of 35 basis points ► Core deposits (excludes Jumbo CDs / Brokered) comprised approximately 98% of our total customer deposits at September 30, 2017 High - Quality, Low - Cost Core Deposit Base ucbi.com | 22 Source: SNL Financial LC Note – Peer comparison banks comprise the KBW Regional Bank Index (ticker:KRX)

 

 

ucbi.com | 23 4Q17 3Q17 4Q16 3Q17 4Q16 Commercial & Industrial 135.4$ 136.0$ 168.0$ (0.6)$ (32.6)$ Owner-Occupied CRE 121.0 72.2 139.5 48.8 (18.6) Income-Producing CRE 77.8 80.1 160.4 (2.3) (82.6) Commercial Constr. 130.8 139.1 10.7 (8.3) 120.1 Total Commercial 465.0 427.4 478.6 37.6 (13.6) Residential Mortgage 49.2 54.7 68.7 (5.5) (19.5) Residential HELOC 59.4 68.1 60.6 (8.7) (1.3) Residential Construction 55.0 53.5 83.7 1.5 (28.7) Consumer 15.5 13.1 55.6 2.4 (40.1) Total 644.1$ 616.8$ 747.3$ 27.3$ (103.2)$ Variance-Incr(Decr) NOTE - Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation (1) Represents new loans funded and net loan advances (net of payments on lines of credit) New Loans Funded and Advances $747.3 $616.8 $644.1 4Q16 3Q17 4Q17 New Loans Funded and Advances by Region New Loans Funded and Advances by Category 4Q17 3Q17 4Q16 3Q17 4Q16 Atlanta 144.3$ 151.5$ 143.6$ (7.2)$ 0.7 Coastal Georgia 29.5 41.1 34.4 (11.6) (5.0) North Georgia 55.9 63.8 74.4 (7.9) (18.4) North Carolina 47.7 34.8 36.1 12.9 11.7 Tennessee 44.0 24.1 34.6 19.9 9.4 Gainesville 20.1 9.7 20.3 10.4 (0.2) South Carolina 98.4 109.2 146.2 (10.8) (47.9) Total Community Banks 439.9 434.2 489.7 5.7 (49.8) Asset-based Lending 12.3 8.4 38.0 3.9 (25.8) Commercial RE 45.5 42.8 48.3 2.7 (2.8) Senior Care 33.9 14.8 17.4 19.1 16.5 Middle Market 26.5 35.9 37.9 (9.4) (11.3) SBA 55.5 43.4 49.6 12.1 6.0 Builder Finance 30.4 37.3 24.9 (6.9) 5.6 204.2 182.6 216.1 21.6 (11.9) Indirect Auto - - 41.5 - (41.5) Total 644.1$ 616.8$ 747.3$ 27.3$ (103.2)$ Variance-Incr(Decr) Total Commercial Banking Solutions New Loans Funded and Advances (1) ucbi.com | 23 (1) Represents new loans funded and net loan advances (net of payments on lines of credit) $ in millions

 

 

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 North Georgia 1,240$ 1,163$ 1,125$ 1,097$ 1,019$ Atlanta MSA 1,235 1,243 1,259 1,399 1,510 Western North Carolina 572 553 549 545 548 Eastern North Carolina(1) - - - - 501 Coastal Georgia 423 456 537 581 630 Gainesville MSA 255 257 254 248 248 East Tennessee (2) 280 280 504 504 475 South Carolina (3) 4 30 819 1,233 1,486 Total Community Banks 4,009 3,982 5,047 5,607 6,417 124 421 492 855 961 Indirect Auto (4) 196 269 456 459 358 Total Loans 4,329$ 4,672$ 5,995$ 6,921$ 7,736$ Commercial Banking Solutions 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Commercial & Industrial 471$ 710$ 785$ 1,070$ 1,131$ Owner-Occupied CRE 1,238 1,257 1,571 1,650 1,924 Income-Producing CRE 807 767 1,021 1,282 1,595 Commercial Constr. 336 364 518 634 712 Total Commercial 2,852 3,098 3,895 4,636 5,362 Residential Mortgage 604 614 764 857 974 Residential HELOC 430 456 589 655 731 Residential Construction 136 131 176 190 183 Consumer 111 104 115 124 128 Indirect Auto 196 269 456 459 358 Total Loans 4,329$ 4,672$ 5,995$ 6,921$ 7,736$ ucbi.com | 24 (1) Incudes $501 million from the Four Oaks acquisition on November 1, 2017 ( 2 ) Includes $244 million from the acquisition of FNB on May 1, 2015 (3) Includes $733 million, $306 million and $216 million, respectively, from the acquisitions of Palmetto on September 1, 2015, Tidelands on July 1, 2016 and Horry County State Bank on July 31, 2017 (4) Includes $63 million from the acquisition of Palmetto on September 1, 2015 Loans by Category i n millions Loans by Region i n millions NOTE - Certain prior period amounts in the loans by category table have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation Loan Mix ucbi.com | 24 Note – Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation

 

 

Commercial Real Estate Diversification ucbi.com | 25 Residential CIP : SPEC 163$ 13.3 % 107$ 15.1 % Retail Building 89 7.3 75 10.5 Residential Land Development -Builders 66 5.3 61 8.6 Other Properties 108 8.9 60 8.5 Raw Land - Vacant (Unimproved) 70 5.7 53 7.4 Assisted Living/Nursing Home/Rehab Cntr 188 15.4 52 7.4 Multi-Residential Properties 112 9.1 50 7.1 Office Buildings 109 8.9 49 6.9 Vacant (Improved) 56 4.6 46 6.5 Residential Construction in Process: PRESOLD55 4.5 36 5.0 Residential Land Development - Subdivisions in Process 41 3.4 30 4.2 Residential Raw Land in the Hands of Builders/Developers 28 2.3 27 3.8 Hotels Motels 62 5.0 20 2.8 Warehouse 30 2.4 13 1.9 Commercial Land Development 15 1.2 13 1.9 Restaurants /Franchise Fast Food / Franchise Other15 1.2 10 1.4 Churches 11 0.9 7 1.0 Carwash 4 0.3 1 0.1 Total Commercial Construction 1,223$ 100 % 712$ 100 % OutstandingCommitted Commercial Real Estate – Income Producing in millions Commercial Construction in millions Office Buildings 429$ 25.4 % 392$ 24.6 % Retail Building 317 18.7 298 18.7 Investor Residential 213 12.6 209 13.1 Hotels Motels 186 11.0 180 11.3 Other Properties 179 10.6 161 10.1 Warehouse 136 8.0 129 8.1 Multi-Residential Properties 89 5.2 86 5.4 Restaurants /Franchise Fast Food 52 3.2 51 3.2 Convenience Stores 38 2.2 37 2.3 Mfg Facility 26 1.6 25 1.6 Leasehold Property 9 0.5 9 0.6 Automotive Service 7 0.4 7 0.4 Mobile Home Parks 4 0.3 4 0.3 Daycare Facility 4 0.2 4 0.3 Automotive Dealership 3 0.2 3 0.2 Total Commercial Real Estate - Income Producing 1,693$ 100 % 1,595$ 100 % Committed Outstanding Outstanding Average Loan Size (in thousands ) • Commercial Construction $287 • Commercial RE: • Composite CRE 395 • Owner - Occupied 387 • Income - Producing 407 Committed Average Loan Size (in thousands ) • Commercial Construction $490 • Commercial RE: • Composite CRE 420 • Owner - Occupied 412 • Income - Producing 429 ucbi.com | 25

 

 

ucbi.com | 26 Granular Portfolio – Exposure and Industry Limits • Legal Lending Limit $ 293M • House Lending Limit 30M • Project Lending Limit 18M • Top 25 Relationships 572M Concentration limits set for all segments of the portfolio Disciplined Credit Processes ucbi.com | 26 STRUCTURE • Centralized underwriting and approval process for consumer credit • Distributed Regional Credit Officers (reporting to Credit) for commercial • Dedicated Special Assets team • Eight of the top twelve credit leaders recruited post - crisis PROCESS • Weekly Senior Credit Committee • Continuous external loan review • Monthly commercial asset quality review • Monthly retail asset quality review meetings POLICY • Continuous review and enhancements to credit policy • Quarterly reviews of portfolio limits and concentrations

 

 

Net Charge-offs 1.5$ 1.7$ 1.6$ 1.6$ 1.1$ as % of Average Loans 0.09 % 0.10 % 0.09 % 0.09 % 0.06 % Allowance for Loan Losses 61.4$ 60.5$ 59.5$ 58.6$ 58.9$ as % of Total Loans 0.89 % 0.87 % 0.85 % 0.81 % 0.76 % as % of NPLs 285 306 258 256 249 Past Due Loans (30 - 89 Days) 0.25 % 0.23 % 0.23 % 0.28 % 0.28 % Non-Performing Loans 21.5$ 19.8$ 23.1$ 22.9$ 23.7$ OREO 8.0 5.1 2.7 2.8 3.2 Total NPAs 29.5 24.9 25.8 25.7 26.9 Performing Classified Loans 114.3 108.8 91.7 100.5 117.2 Total Classified Assets 143.8$ 133.7$ 117.5$ 126.2$ 144.1$ as % of Tier 1 / Allowance 14 % 13 % 11 % 12 % 12 % Accruing TDRs 67.8$ 64.9$ 64.7$ 59.6$ 52.6$ Total NPAs as % of Total Assets 0.28 0.23 0.24 % 0.23 % 0.23 % as % of Loans & OREO 0.43 0.36 0.37 0.36 0.35 2Q17 3Q17 4Q174Q16 1Q17 $ in millions ucbi.com | 27 Credit Quality ucbi.com | 27

 

 

Note: Peer comparison banks comprise the KBW Regional Bank Index (ticker: KRX) Excellent Credit Performance & Management ucbi.com | 28 0.0% 0.5% 1.0% 1.5% 2.0% CBSH BOH WABC BPFH PB UMPQ CVBF OZRK CBU UCBI VLY UMBF FFIN MBFI EWBC PNFP WTFC FNB WAL STBA FCF SNV PFS COLB WAFD CFR FHN STL ISBC CATY TCBI FMBI IBKC GBCI WBS BRKL FULT TCF BKU PACW ASB BOKF UBSI TRMK ONB SBNY HBHC BPOP 3Q17 NPA Ratio Median ► Eight of the top twelve credit leaders recruited post - crisis ► Centralization of special assets ► Centralization of consumer loan underwriting and approval ► Changed commercial approval process, including a Senior Credit Committee for visibility and culture building ► Instituted highly - disciplined concentration management process ► Dedicated credit officers for all specialty businesses and community markets ucbi.com | 28 Source: SNL Financial LC Note – Peer comparison banks comprise the KBW Regional Bank Index (ticker:KRX)

 

 

ucbi.com | 29 (1) (2) (2) (2) (1) (1) North Georgia $ 7.6 $ 2.5 9 19 33 % 1 Atlanta, Georgia 70.4 2.7 10 34 4 7 Gainesville, Georgia 3.5 0.4 1 5 11 4 Coastal Georgia 8.9 0.4 2 7 4 8 Eastern North Carolina 29.0 0.6 1 14 2 11 Western North Carolina 7.4 1.1 1 19 14 3 East Tennessee 17.6 0.5 2 11 3 7 Upstate South Carolina 24.9 1.1 4 25 5 7 Coastal South Carolina 22.4 0.5 1 15 3 12 Loan Production Offices - - - 7 Total Markets $ 191.7 $ 9.8 31 156 Rank United Community Banks, Inc. Deposit ShareOffices Community BanksDeposits Total Market Deposits Market Share Growth Opportunities ucbi.com | 29 (1) United deposit share and United rank are as of June 30, 2017 for markets where United takes deposits (Source: FDIC). As such, U nited deposit share and United rank have been adjusted to include the Pro Forma effect of deposits acquired through the acquisition s o f HCSB on July 31, 2017 and Four Oaks on November 1, 2017. (2) Based on current quarter $ in billions

 

 

19.3% 8.1% 7.8% HCSB UCBI South Carolina Rank Bank Branches Deposits ($MM) Mkt. Share (%) 1. BB&T 27 1,829 24.1 2. CNB Corp. 14 813 10.7 3. Wells Fargo 10 704 9.3 4. Bank of America 9 601 7.9 5. UCBI Pro Forma 10 452 5.9 Strong Demographics Myrtle Beach is the fastest growing MSA in the state Compelling Financial Returns x 3 cents, or 2%, accretive to fully - diluted EPS , excluding one - time merger charges x Accretive to tangible book value per share x Neutral to Tier 1 Capital x IRR: +20% Transaction Overview • Closed July 31, 2017 • 100% stock (fixed exchange ratio 0.0050x shares) − $66 million transaction value (1) • 132% adjusted P / TBV (2) • United recovered DTA and related tax benefits totaling approximately $ 15.5 million Company Snapshot • Assets: $376 million • Loans: $215 million • Deposits: $313 million • Equity: $35 million • Branches: 8 Proj. Pop. Growth ’17 - ’22 Top 5 Deposit Market Share in Myrtle Beach MSA 95 26 20 74 40 Charleston North Charleston Mount Pleasant Summerville Myrtle Beach Florence 95 Sumter Wilmington HCSB Branches UCBI Branches x Enhances franchise footprint in attractive Myrtle Beach market with #5 deposit market share rank x Partnering with a well - established community bank located in South Carolina’s fastest growing market x Strategically and financially attractive combination Acquisition of HCSB Financial Corporation Source: SNL Financial (1) Based on United’s closing price of $26.70 per share on April 19, 2017 (2) Tangible book value adjusted for recovery of deferred tax asset ucbi.com | 30

 

 

Jimmy C. Tallent Chairman & CEO Joined 1984 H. Lynn Harton Board, President & COO Joined 2012 Bill M. Gilbert President, Community Banking Joined 2000 Bradley J. Miller EVP, CRO & General Counsel Joined 2007 • Over 40 years in banking • Led company from $42 million in assets in 1989 to $11.9 billion today • Trustee of Young Harris College • Georgia Power Company Board Member • GA Economic Developers Association Spirit of Georgia Award recipient • Over 30 years in banking • Responsible for overall banking, credit and operations • Former Consultant and Special Assistant to the CEO and EVP of Commercial Banking for TD Bank Financial Group; and President & CEO of The South Financial Group • Over 25 years in financial services • Responsible for finance and reporting, accounting, M&A and investor relations • Former Associate Director of Research for Keefe, Bruyette and Woods • Georgia State’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business Advisory Board • Over 35 years in banking • Responsible for 31 community banks with 156 banking offices • Formerly of Riegel Textile Credit Union; President of Farmers and Merchants Bank • Former Georgia Board of Natural Resources Board Chairman • Over 20 years experience in consumer and banking law • Responsible for legal , enterprise r isk m anagement , and compliance • Chairman of the Georgia Bankers Association Bank Counsel Section • Member of the American Bankers Association Regional General Counsels Robert A. Edwards EVP & CCO Joined 2015 Richard W. Bradshaw President, Comm’l Banking Solutions Joined 2014 • Over 25 years in lending • Responsible commercial banking solutions • Former SBA head: TD Bank and Carolina First’s SBA programs; President of UPS Capital Business Credit • Highly decorated Commander in the U.S. Naval Reserve Intelligence Program (retired) • Over 25 years in banking • Responsible for credit risk including credit underwriting, policy and special assets • Former EVP & Executive Credit Officer for TD Bank, NA and Chief Credit Officer of The South Financial Group. ucbi.com | 31 Jefferson L. Harralson EVP & CFO Joined 2017 Experienced Proven Leadership ucbi.com | 31

 

 

4Q16 1Q17 2Q17 3Q17 4Q17 (1) (1) Net Income Net income - GAAP 27,221$ 23,524$ 28,267$ 27,946$ (11,916)$ Merger-related and other charges 1,141 2,054 1,830 3,420 7,358 Tax benefit on merger-related and other charges (432) (758) (675) (1,147) (1,165) Impairment of deferred tax asset on canceled nonqualified stock options 976 - - - 38,199 Release of disproportionate tax effects lodged in OCI - 3,400 - - - Net income - Operating 28,906$ 28,220$ 29,422$ 30,219$ 32,476$ Diluted Earnings per share Diluted earnings per share - GAAP 0.38$ 0.33$ 0.39$ 0.38$ (0.16)$ Merger-related and other charges 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.08 Impairment of deferred tax asset on canceled nonqualified stock options 0.01 - - - 0.50 Release of disproportionate tax effects lodged in OCI - 0.05 - - - Diluted earnings per share - Operating 0.40$ 0.39$ 0.41$ 0.41$ 0.42$ Return on Assets Return on assets - GAAP 1.03 % 0.89 % 1.06 % 1.01 % (0.40) % Merger-related and other charges 0.03 0.05 0.04 0.08 0.20 Impairment of deferred tax asset on canceled nonqualified stock options 0.04 - - - 1.30 Release of disproportionate tax effects lodged in OCI - 0.13 - - - Return on assets - Operating 1.10 % 1.07 % 1.10 % 1.09 % 1.10 % ucbi.com | 32 Non - GAAP Reconciliation Tables ucbi.com | 32 $ in thousands, except per share data (1) Merger - related and other charges for 4Q17 and 3Q17 include $ 517 thousand and $244 thousand, respectively, of intangible amortization resulting from payments made to executives under their change of control agreements. The resulting intangible assets are bein g a mortized over 12 to 24 months.

 

 

4Q16 1Q17 2Q17 3Q17 4Q17 (1) (1) Return on Tangible Common Equity Return on common equity - GAAP 9.89 % 8.54 % 9.98 % 9.22 % (3.57) % Effect of merger-related and other charges 0.26 0.47 0.41 0.75 1.86 Impairment of deferred tax asset on canceled nonqualified stock options 0.36 - - - 11.44 Release of disproportionate tax effects lodged in OCI - 1.24 - - - Return on common equity - Operating 10.51 10.25 10.39 9.97 9.73 Effect of goodwill and intangibles 1.96 1.85 1.80 1.96 2.20 Return on tangible common equity - Operating 12.47 % 12.10 % 12.19 % 11.93 % 11.93 % Expenses Expenses - GAAP 61,321$ 62,826$ 63,229$ 65,674$ 75,882$ Merger-related and other charges (1,141) (2,054) (1,830) (3,420) (7,358) Expenses - Operating 60,180$ 60,772$ 61,399$ 62,254$ 68,524$ Pre-Tax, Pre-Credit Earnings Pre-Tax Earnings - GAAP 44,837$ 42,002$ 44,804$ 43,674$ 42,354$ Merger-related and other charges 1,141 2,054 1,830 3,420 7,358 Provision for credit losses - 800 800 1,000 1,200 Pre-Tax, Pre-Credit Earnings - Operating 45,978$ 44,856$ 47,434$ 48,094$ 50,912$ Efficiency Ratio Efficiency Ratio - GAAP 57.65 % 59.29 % 57.89 % 59.27 % 63.03 % Merger-related and other charges (1.07) (1.94) (1.68) (3.09) (6.11) Efficiency Ratio - Operating 56.58 % 57.35 % 56.21 % 56.18 % 56.92 % ucbi.com | 33 Non - GAAP Reconciliation Tables ucbi.com | 33 $ in thousands, except per share data (1) Merger - related and other charges for 4Q17 and 3Q17 include $ 517 thousand and $244 thousand, respectively, of intangible amortization resulting from payments made to executives under their change of control agreements. The resulting intangible assets are bein g a mortized over 12 to 24 months.