United in Our Communities

At United, we believe in leaving our world a little better than how we found it. This means dedicating ourselves to enhancing our communities, and going the extra mile for each other and our neighbors. We’re United for our communities and committed to coming together for good.
 

2021 Giving and Community Highlights

$276,650

Total charitable giving and sponsorships

100+

Number of organizations those grants supported​

6

states impacted with United employees' volunteer efforts

United Community Bank Foundation

United Community Bank believes in the power of people coming together for good. We want to inspire, lead, and strengthen our communities.

In 2020, we created the United Community Bank Foundation to support our four key areas that align with our employees’ interest, contributions, and volunteer efforts.

Latest Happenings in the Community

Bankers Participate in Habitat for Humanity Build in Charleston, SC

A group of Charleston United employees participated in the East Cooper Habitat for Humanity Women’s Build on March 10 for Women's History Month! This team joined together to continue to work to complete two houses that they have worked on previously. The group initially began volunteering with East Cooper Habitat for Humanity in May of 2022.  

The East Cooper Habitat Chapter’s Executive Director, Gabrielle Yarborough, expressed how the goal for this build is to have the families in their homes by May 31. â€‹This is the 79th and 60th home build for the chapter! The United team is looking forward to meeting the families and seeing how their hard work helps to place them into a home.

Surprise Squad: Pickens County Humane Society

The Pickens County Humane Society was awarded a check by the Fox Carolina Surprise Squad to help support their mission along with receiving a car full of supplies!

Surprise Squad: Western, NC

The Fox Carolina Surprise Squad supports a Western NC small business owner who lost everything during Tropical Storm Fred.

Annual Reports

ESG Corporate Responsibility Report

2021 Community Impact Report