GREENVILLE, S.C., Oct. 2, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- In response to the catastrophic devastation in the
communities of Western North
Carolina caused by Hurricane Helene, the United Community
Bank Foundation has approved an emergency grant of $350,000 to nonprofits actively participating in
assistance and recovery efforts in the area.
Many communities across Western North
Carolina that have seen the heaviest amount of damage from
Hurricane Helene including Brevard, Spruce
Pine, Burnsville,
Bakersville, Hendersonville, Newland, Blowing
Rock, Cashiers,
Etowah and Waynesville are served by United
Community.
"Our hearts are heavy for our neighbors, friends and colleagues
who have been affected by this catastrophic event," said
John Goins, United Community
regional president in Western North
Carolina. "This is about our people, the communities we have
been part of for years, the families we've watched grow and the
relationships we have created. We are making a promise to stand
with our community every step of the way as we rebuild
together."
Donations from the United Community Bank Foundation will
include:
- Samaritan's Purse
- American Red Cross
- Episcopal Relief and Development Organization
- W.A.M.Y. Community Action, Inc.
- The Community Foundation of Western
North Carolina Emergency and Disaster Response Fund
"At United Community, we build communities and now we will help
rebuild communities," said Jim Rose,
North Carolina state president. "In
times like these, we're reminded that a community is more than just
a place on the map – it's the spirit of its people. And United will
be there side by side with our neighbors until our communities are
back on their feet."
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 that is committed
to improving the financial health and well-being of its customers
and the communities it serves. United Community provides a full
range of banking, wealth management and mortgage services. As of
June 30, 2024, United Community
Banks, Inc. had $27.1 billion in
assets, 203 offices across Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North
Carolina, South Carolina,
and Tennessee, as well as a
national SBA lending franchise and a national equipment lending
subsidiary. In 2024, United Community became a 10-time winner of
J.D. Power's award for the best customer satisfaction among
consumer banks in the Southeast region and was recognized as the
most trusted bank in the Southeast. In 2023, United was named by
American Banker as one of the "Best Banks to Work For" for the
seventh consecutive year and was recognized in the Greenwich
Excellence and Best Brands Awards, receiving 15 awards that
included national honors for overall satisfaction in small business
banking and middle market banking. Forbes has also consistently
listed United Community as one of the World's Best Banks and one of
America's Best Banks. Additional information about United can be
found at ucbi.com.
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