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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-082469"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "UCB"
cik: "0000857855"
company_name: "UNITED COMMUNITY BANKS INC"
filed_at: "2026-07-10T13:08:00+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-10T13:09:05.711677+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# United Community Banks gets all regulatory nods for Peach State deal; closing set for Aug 3

## Summary
- Election deadline for Peach State shareholders to choose merger consideration is July 20, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. ET.
- All required regulatory approvals received; closing expected on August 3, 2026, subject to remaining conditions.
- Per share consideration: $31.75 cash or 0.8978 UCB shares, subject to 50% cash / 50% stock proration.
- Shareholders who do not elect will receive cash or stock per the allocation and proration procedures in the merger agreement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-082469
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: UCB
- cik: 0000857855
- company_name: UNITED COMMUNITY BANKS INC
- filed_at: 2026-07-10T13:08:00+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/857855/000110465926082469/0001104659-26-082469-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/857855/000110465926082469/tm2620173d1_8k.htm

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