United Community Honored With ABA Foundation Community Commitment Award
United Community’s Financial Literacy Month program, which launched in 2022, engages bankers and support staff to deliver essential financial literacy knowledge through various activities to students and adults across the bank’s footprint, including Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee. In 2025, United's team led 154 workshops, which reached more than 13,400 students and adults, and contributed $30,000 to local nonprofit organizations in the communities it serves.
The initiative is anchored in the bank’s Together for Good Council, a group of 30 employees who guide and advance United’s social impact programs, ensuring that financial education remains a key part of its community engagement strategy.
A field of nationally recognized experts selected award winners in each category, including affordable housing, community and economic development, financial education, financial inclusion, protecting older Americans, supporting military families and volunteerism. The selection committee chose the winning banks based on the creativity and thoughtfulness of programs — traditional or innovative in nature and structure — that embody the ideals of corporate social responsibility and demonstrate success in making an impact.
“United Community’s Financial Literacy Month program exemplifies the powerful impact financial institutions can have when they invest in the well-being of their communities,” said Lindsay Torrico, executive director of the ABA Foundation. “As a 2025 Community Commitment Award honoree, United’s work stands as a model of purpose-driven banking, and we hope it inspires others across the industry to lead with compassion and innovation.”
"We are honored to receive this award for our Financial Literacy Month program, which is designed to strengthen financial knowledge across our communities and help people feel more confident in managing their finances,” explains Holly Boynton, community development senior manager and head of the Together for Good Council at United Community. “This recognition reinforces our commitment to ensuring United Community continues to serve and support local communities by providing individuals the tools they need to succeed.”
To learn more about the ABA Foundation Community Commitment Awards, visit aba.com/awards.
About United Community Banks, Inc.
United Community Banks, Inc. (NYSE: UCB) is the financial holding company for United Community, a top 100 U.S. financial institution committed to building stronger communities and improving the financial health and well-being of its customers. United Community offers a full range of banking, mortgage and wealth management services. As of June 30, 2025, United Community Banks, Inc. had $28.1 billion in assets and operated 200 offices across Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. The company also manages a nationally recognized SBA lending franchise and a national equipment finance subsidiary, extending its reach to businesses across the country. United is an 11-time winner of J.D. Power’s award for highest customer satisfaction among consumer banks in the Southeast and was named the most trusted bank in the region in 2025. The company has also been recognized eight consecutive years by American Banker as one of the “Best Banks to Work For.” In commercial banking, United earned five 2025 Greenwich Best Brand awards, including national honors for middle market satisfaction. Forbes has consistently named United among the World’s Best and America’s Best Banks. Learn more at ucbi.com.
