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United Community Banks, Inc. Reports First Quarter Earnings
Earnings and Revenue Growth Year-Over-Year Driven by Profitability Improvement and Solid Loan GrowthGREENVILLE, S.C., April 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- United Community Banks, Inc. (NYSE: UCB) (United) today announced net income for the first quarter of 2026 of $84.3 million and pre-tax, pre-provision income of $119.2 million. Diluted earnings per share of $0.69 for the quarter represented an increase of $0.11 from the first quarter of 2025 and a decrease of $0.01 from the fourth quarter of 202
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