On October 1, 2021, L. Cathy Cox, a member of the Board of Directors of United Community Banks, Inc. submitted her resignation from the Board effective immediately. Ms. Cox resigned from the Board due to her appointment, effective on October 1, 2021, as President of Georgia College & State University, a unit of the University System of Georgia (“USG”). President Cox informed the Company that USG does not allow its presidents to serve on compensated outside boards. Her resignation is not the result of any disagreement with the Company.