GREENVILLE, SC. – United Community Bank has promoted Beth Hallock to President of SBA. Hallock has over 35 years of industry experience, 18 of which have been dedicated to various areas of SBA lending, and most recently served as SBA National Sales Manager for United. She will now oversee all aspects of the bank’s SBA team, including strategy, growth, product definition, training and sales.

	Beth Hallock; image submitted

“Beth has flourished into a strong leader during her time with us and I could not be more pleased to have her step into this expanded role,” said Rich Bradshaw, Chief Banking Officer for United Community Bank. “Our SBA team has grown tremendously over the past few years and has consistently been recognized as a top-tier lender. I am confident that Beth will take us to the next level.”

Hallock joined United two years ago from TD Bank where she served as Regional Sales Manager for the Southeast. Since then, she’s been responsible for the management and growth of United’s Craft Beverage, Dental, Veterinary/Medical and Franchise verticals, as well as all SBA activities in the bank’s four-state footprint. Prior to her time at TD, Hallock served in SBA sales roles with several national lenders including UPS Capital, CIT and The Money Store.

“It is an honor to be given this new responsibility at United Community Bank,” said Hallock. “Entrepreneurs are vital to our communities and we are proud to help them take their businesses to the next level. I have enjoyed working alongside the dynamic team we’ve cultivated at United and look forward to our continued success.”

Hallock is a graduate of Auburn University. Early in her career, she was recognized by SBA as Small Business Lender of the Year for Region 4. She was also recognized for her volunteer efforts with the Small Business Development Centers. Hallock is involved with many community organizations including the Salvation Army.

About United Community Banks, Inc.
United Community Banks, Inc. (NASDAQ: UCBI) is a bank holding company headquartered in Blairsville, Georgia, with executive offices in Greenville, South Carolina. United is one of the southeast region’s largest full-service financial institutions with $12.8 billion in assets, and 147 offices in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. It operates principally through United Community Bank, its bank subsidiary, which specializes in personalized community banking services for individuals, small businesses and companies. Services include a full range of consumer and commercial banking products, including mortgage, advisory, and treasury management. Respected national research firms consistently recognize United Community Bank for outstanding customer service. For five of the past six years, J.D. Power has ranked United Community Bank first in customer satisfaction in the Southeast. In 2019, for the sixth consecutive year, Forbes magazine included United on its list of the 100 Best Banks in America, and for the first time included United on its list of The World’s Best Banks. Additional information about UCBI and the Bank can be found at www.ucbi.com.