On August 17, 2022, the Board of Directors of United Community Banks, Inc. appointed George B. Bell to serve as a Board member until the Company's next annual meeting of shareholders. Mr. Bell was appointed to fill a vacancy on the Board that resulted from an increase in the size of the Board from 11 to 12 members. The Board's Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee determined Mr. Bell to be independent for purposes of Nasdaq listing standards.

Over the last forty years, Mr. Bell served in various capacities in the banking and financial services field, most recently serving as an Executive Vice President (Software Engineering Group Head II, Business Management) with Truist Financial Corporation (banking and financial services firm) from 2019 to 2021. He had held a similar position with Truist's predecessor, BB&T, from 2007 until BB&T's merger with SunTrust Banks to form Truist in 2019. He had been employed with BB&T for 30 years and also had tenure with Bank of America for 9 years.