United Community Bank to anchor new Main and Pine multi-use development
July 28, 2017
SPARTANBURG, SC – United Community Bank announced its plans to locate its Spartanburg main office at the corner of East Main Street and Pine Street in downtown Spartanburg in a planned multi-use development. The new development will house United Community Bank as the cornerstone of a multi-use retail building that will also include space for other tenants. The property will also include on-site surface parking and a stand-alone drive-through remote teller.
“Spartanburg is an important market for us and we are excited to have this opportunity to improve our presence in the community,” said Lynn Harton, president and chief operating officer at United Community Bank. “We look forward to continuing to grow with Spartanburg, and believe this is an ideally located property that will serve as a gateway into the expanding downtown area.”
The development was originally envisioned by Guy W. Harris, Partner with Spencer/Hines Properties. Brody Glenn of Centennial American Properties is leading development of the project, the first for Centennial in downtown Spartanburg. Construction is expected to begin later this year. The total building will be 15, 731 square feet and there will be 101 parking spaces.
“We are excited to grow our presence in Spartanburg and specifically in this location, where we can be a part of the redevelopment of a bookend to the thriving downtown business district,” said Kimberly Mode, President of United Community Bank – Spartanburg and Cherokee County. “We look forward to being part of the continued growth of downtown Spartanburg.”
About United Community Bank
United Community Banks, Inc. (NASDAQ:UCBI) is a bank holding company based in Blairsville, Georgia with $10.8 billion in assets. The company’s banking subsidiary, United Community Bank, is one of the southeast region’s largest full-service banks, operating 134 offices in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. The bank specializes in personalized community banking services for individuals, small businesses and corporations. Services include a full range of consumer and commercial banking products including mortgage, advisory, and treasury management. Respected national research firms consistently recognize United Community Bank for outstanding customer service. In 2014, 2015 and 2016, J.D. Power ranked United Community Bank first in customer satisfaction in the Southeast. In 2017, for the fourth consecutive year, Forbes magazine included United on its list of the 100 Best Banks in America. Additional information about the company and the bank’s full range of products and services can be found at www.ucbi.com
