August 17, 2020 – United Community Bank is proud to announce the promotion of Lisa Shelnutt to Commercial Real Estate Division Manager. In this expanded role, Shelnutt will manage all Commercial Real Estate efforts throughout the bank’s five-state footprint, partnering with local markets to ensure clients receive quality solutions that meet their needs.
“Lisa’s leadership and success has been, and continues to be, a key driver of growth for United Community Bank and our clients,” said Dixon Woodward, State President of South Carolina and Coastal Georgia and the bank’s Commercial Real Estate Executive. “Her experience, credit skill and relationship-oriented approach make her the ideal banker to lead our CRE team.”
Shelnutt joined United in 2012. She holds nearly 30 years of experience in Commercial Real Estate Lending, having been involved in over $2 billion worth of real estate loans throughout her career. Her background also includes a variety of relationship management and credit approval roles for TD Bank, Carolina First Bank and the former Wachovia Bank and First Union Bank.
“I’m enthusiastic about stepping into an advanced role at United Community Bank,” said Shelnutt. “The bank has supported my professional growth for years, and I look forward to continuing to serve our customers and help them achieve their goals.”
Shelnutt earned her bachelor’s in business administration degree from the Honors College at the University of Georgia. She currently serves on the Board of the South Carolina Children’s Theatre and the Real Estate Steering Committee for March of Dimes-Greenville. Shelnutt was recently named the 2020 Real Estate Person of the Year by March of Dimes-Greenville.
About United Community Banks, Inc.
United Community Banks, Inc. (NASDAQ: UCBI) (United) is a bank holding company headquartered in Blairsville, Georgia, with executive offices in Greenville, South Carolina. United is one of the largest full-service financial institutions in the Southeast, with $15.0 billion in assets, and 149 offices in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee at June 30, 2020. Through its July 1st acquisition of Three Shores Bancorporation and its wholly-owned banking subsidiary, Seaside National Bank & Trust, United added approximately $2.1 billion in assets and 14 banking offices in key metropolitan markets throughout Florida. United Community Bank, United’s wholly-owned bank subsidiary, specializes in personalized community banking services for individuals, small businesses and companies throughout its geographic footprint, now including Florida under the brand Seaside Bank and Trust. Services include a full range of consumer and commercial banking products, including mortgage, advisory, treasury management, and now wealth management. Respected national research firms consistently recognize United for outstanding customer service. In 2020, J.D. Power ranked United highest in customer satisfaction with retail banking in the Southeast, marking six out of the last seven years United earned the coveted award. Forbes included United in its inaugural list of the World’s Best Banks in 2019 and again in 2020. Forbes also recognized United on its 2020 list of the 100 Best Banks in America for the seventh consecutive year. United also received five Greenwich Excellence Awards in 2019 for excellence in Small Business Banking and Middle Market Banking, including a national award for Overall Satisfaction in Small Business Banking. Additional information about United can be found at www.ucbi.com.
