United Community Mortgage Services adds Mikell Richards in Charleston Area

September 28, 2016

United Community Mortgage Services welcomed veteran mortgage professional Mikell Richards to its team in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina as Vice President, Regional Sales Manager for Coastal SC.

“We are thrilled to have Mikell join our United Community Mortgage team,” said Mike Davies, President of United Community Mortgage Services. “His substantial experience has allowed him to build a solid career serving his customers and community. I have no doubt he will bring exceptional value to our growing Coastal team.”

Richards brings 23 years of high level service to the United Community Mortgage team. He is a lifelong resident of the Lowcountry and a proud graduate of Clemson University.

“I am pleased to be a part of the United Community Bank team here in Charleston,” said Richards. “I have been in the mortgage business for more than 20 years, and believe what sets United Community Bank apart is the dedication and professionalism of our employees and the commitment to providing customized personal service to each one of our customers.”

Richards was a past president of the Mortgage Lenders Association of Charleston, and is currently a board member with Engaging Creative Minds. Additionally, he is a member of the Rotary Club of St. Andrews in Charleston and enjoys spending time with his wife and three children.

 

About United Community Bank

 

United Community Mortgage Services is the mortgage lending division of United Community Bank. United Community Banks, Inc. (NASDAQ:UCBI) is a registered bank holding company based in Blairsville, Georgia, with $10.4 billion in assets. The company’s banking subsidiary, United Community Bank, is one of the Southeast region’s largest full-service banks, operating 140 offices in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.  The bank specializes in providing personalized community banking services to individuals, small businesses and corporations. Services include a full range of consumer and commercial banking products, including mortgage, advisory, and treasury management.  In 2016, United Community Bank was ranked first in customer satisfaction in the Southeast by J.D. Power for the third consecutive year, and was ranked among the top 100 on the Forbes’ list of America’s Best Banks. Additional information about the company and the bank’s full range of products and services can be found at www.ucbi.com.