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XXXXXXXX
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0000857855
UNITED COMMUNITY BANKS INC
001-35095
200 E. CAMPERDOWN WAY
GREENVILLE
SC
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18008222651
HARTON H LYNN
Officer
Director
COMMON
THE CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION
3000 Schwab Way
Westlake
TX
76262
35000
1193850.00
119286806
02/07/2025
NYSE
COMMON
08/15/2021
COMPENSATION ACQUIRVED BETWEEN: 8/15/21 - 2/15/24
ISSUER
N
35000
08/15/2021
NA
Y
02/07/2025
09/10/2024
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