Effective August 5, 2020, the Board of Directors of United Community Banks, Inc. appointed James P. Clements to serve as a Board member until the Company's next annual meeting of shareholders. The Board increased the size of the Board from 10 to 11 directors and appointed Mr. Clements as a director to fill the vacancy created by the increase. Mr. Clements was also appointed as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company's wholly-owned banking subsidiary, United Community Bank. Mr. Clements is currently the President of Clemson University and has served in that role since 2013. Prior to his arrival at Clemson University, Mr. Clements served as the President of West Virginia University for nearly five years.