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United Community Banks, Inc. Reports Second Quarter Earnings
Margin Expansion, Stable Credit Quality, and Disciplined Expense Control Drive ResultsGREENVILLE, S.C., July 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- United Community Banks, Inc. (NYSE: UCB) (United) today announced net income for the second quarter of 2025 of $78.7 million and pre-tax, pre-provision income of $112.3 million. Diluted earnings per share of $0.63 for the quarter represented an increase of $0.09 from the second quarter a year ago and an increase of $0.05 from the first quarter. On an operating
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