Dixon Woodward expands role at United Community Bank

United Community Bank has expanded the role and responsibilities of Dixon Woodward, who will lead the South Carolina banking operations for the Georgia-based bank. Woodward, a veteran banker who has been serving as Regional  President – Coastal South Carolina since Fall 2015, will additionally take on a leadership role for United’s other bank presidents in the state.  United Community Bank, which was chartered in Georgia in 1950, has steadily increased its presence in South Carolina since it first entered the state in 2012.

“Dixon has displayed exemplary leadership in the Coastal region,” said Lynn Harton, president and chief operating officer of United Community Banks, Inc. “He possesses both the strategic vision and commitment to service that will be essential as United continues to grow our presence in South Carolina along with our other outstanding market leaders.”

Woodward has more than 17 years of banking experience. He joined United Community Bank in 2015, after serving as Market President – Coastal Carolinas for another statewide bank since 2011. Prior to that, he spent the earlier part of his career working for Carolina First in different positions across South Carolina, including executive vice president, Market President –South Coast. He was recognized by the Charleston Regional Business Journal as one of “40 Under 40” in 2013.

In addition to his professional experience, Woodward is extremely active in the Charleston community. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for the College of Charleston Foundation and the South Carolina Aquarium.  He has also previously been involved with the American Red Cross Clara Barton Society, American Heart Association Heart Ball, Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce and South Carolina Young Bankers Association.

“I am extremely grateful for the opportunity to work with our talented bankers across the state,” said Woodward. “United Community Bank is unique for both its employees and its customers, and I look forward to being a part of the growth story in South Carolina.”

United Community Bank completed a merger with Mt. Pleasant-based Tidelands Bank in 2016 and Greenville-based Palmetto Bank in 2015. United has 32 locations in South Carolina.

About United Community Bank

United Community Banks, Inc. (NASDAQ:UCBI) is a registered bank holding company based in Blairsville, Georgia, with $10.3 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.  United Community Banks is consistently recognized for its outstanding customer service by respected national research firms.  In 2016, United Community Bank was ranked first in customer satisfaction in the Southeast by J.D. Power for the third consecutive year, and again in 2016 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.