United Community Honors Veterans Day Through Donations Across Southeast
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GREENVILLE, S.C. - United Community is honoring Veterans Day with $30,000 in donations to organizations across its footprint in support of veterans and their families.
“We owe so many of the freedoms and liberties that we have been given to those who have served our country,” say Holly Boynton, community development senior manager at United Community, “Supporting our veterans throughout the year is paramount, but we love to use this recognized day to demonstrate our team’s appreciation for their service and sacrifices, and to support the organizations making a difference every day. Through their programs, these organizations provide critical resources for veterans, from housing assistance and educational opportunities to job skills development and economic empowerment, ensuring they have the tools to thrive after service.”
Donations to organizations across the Southeast include:
- Alabama
- Alabama Veteran, EOD Warrior Foundation, Semper Fi Community Task Force, Still Serving Veterans, South Baldwin Literacy Council
- Florida
- Operation New Uniform, Liberty Manor of Veterans Inc.
- Georgia
- Gainesville Housing Corporation, Habitat for Humanity of Fannin and Gilmer Counties, Tri-County Veterans Support Network, United Military Care, Docs Healing Hives and Honey Foundation
- North Carolina
- Vets to Drones, Habitat for Humanity of the Charlotte Region, Wilmington Area Rebuilding Ministry, Inc., Military Missions in Action
- South Carolina
- Goodwill Industries of Upstate/Midlands of South Carolina, 180 Place, VAlanthropy, Upstate Warrior Solutions
- Tennessee
- Building Lives Foundation Inc., Knoxville Leadership Foundation
United Community is dedicated to giving back to the communities it serves, and team members regularly demonstrate that commitment through service and philanthropy. The company’s Together for Good Council—a group of employee volunteers—helps guide United’s impact initiatives to support local needs across its markets.
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 September 30, 2025, United Community Banks, Inc. had $28.1 billion in assets and operated 199 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.
