MEDIA ADVISORY, Oct. 11, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) --
What: Jimmy Tallent, President and CEO of United Community Banks, Inc. (UCBI) will preside over the closing bell. Where: NASDAQ MarketSite -- 4 Times Square -- 43rd & Broadway -- Broadcast Studio When: Thursday October 12th, 2006 at 4:00 p.m. EDT Contacts: Rex S. Schuette EVP & CFO (706) 781-2265 rex_schuette@ucbi.com NASDAQ MarketSite: Stephanie Lowenthal: 646.441.5220
Feed Information:
The closing bell is available from 3:50 p.m. to 4:05 p.m. on uplink IA-6 C-band/transponder 17. The downlink frequency is 4040 Vertical; Audio 6.2-6.8 The feed can also be found on Waterfront fiber 1623. If you have any questions, please contact Stephanie Lowenthal at (646) 441-5220.
Photos:
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About United Community Banks, Inc. (UCBI):
Headquartered in Blairsville, United Community Banks is the third-largest bank holding company in Georgia. United Community Banks has assets of $6.3 billion and operates 25 community banks with 96 banking offices located throughout north Georgia, metro Atlanta, coastal Georgia, western North Carolina and east Tennessee. The company specializes in providing personalized community banking services to individuals and small to mid-size businesses. United Community Banks also offers the convenience of 24-hour access through a network of ATMs, telephone and on-line banking. United Community Banks common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol UCBI. Additional information may be found at the company's web site at www.ucbi.com.