United Community Bank Completes Transition of Reliant Bank
NASHVILLE, TENN., April 25, 2022 - Following the merger with Reliant Bancorp, Inc. completed January 1, 2022, United Community Bank is pleased to announce that the process of fully transitioning all Reliant Bank accounts and services is complete. All 24 Reliant branch locations have been re-branded as part of United Community Bank, bringing United’s total footprint to 198 offices across five states.
“By joining United, we are excited to continue our work that focuses on excellent service and community relationships,” said DeVan Ard, State President of Tennessee for United Community Bank and former CEO of Reliant Bank. “This new partnership provides us with a host of new possibilities that will allow us a great opportunity to better serve our customers and to grow in Middle Tennessee and beyond. We are very proud to be part of the United team.”
Lynn Harton, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of United Community Bank, said, “We’re excited to complete this process to begin working together with our new teammates and customers under one United brand and systems. Middle Tennessee is a great market, but more importantly, our team there has a great heart, and passionate about their customers and their communities. We look forward to years of success together in Tennessee.”
About United Community Banks, Inc.
United Community Banks, Inc. (NASDAQGS: UCBI) provides a full range of banking, wealth management and mortgage services for relationship-oriented consumers and business owners. The company, known as “The Bank That SERVICE Built,” has been recognized nationally for delivering award-winning service. At March 31, 2022, United had $24.4 billion in assets and 198 offices in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee, along with a national SBA lending franchise and a national equipment lending subsidiary. In 2022, J.D. Power ranked United highest in customer satisfaction with consumer banking in the Southeast, marking eight out of the last nine years United earned the coveted award. United was also named one of the "Best Banks to Work For" by American Banker in 2021 for the fifth consecutive year based on employee satisfaction. Forbes recognized United as one of the top ten World’s Best Banks in 2022. Forbes also included United on its 2022 list of the 100 Best Banks in America for the ninth consecutive year. United also received ten (10) Greenwich Excellence Awards in 2021 for excellence in Small Business Banking and Middle Market Banking, including national awards for Overall Satisfaction and Likelihood to Recommend. Additional information about United can be found at www.ucbi.com.
