M&A
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.75
United Community Banks to acquire Peach State Bancshares for $100.8M
UNITED COMMUNITY BANKS INC
- Deal: $100.8M aggregate value; shareholders elect $31.75 cash or 0.8978 UCB shares per share, prorated 50/50.
- Peach State had $788M assets, $498M loans, $713M deposits as of March 31, 2026.
- Expected close in Q3 2026; requires regulatory approval and Peach State shareholder vote.
- Expected EPS accretion of $0.09 in 2027 ($0.12 with share repurchases).
- Peach State operates two branches in Gainesville and Braselton, GA (Hall County).