United Community Banks, Inc. filed a Form 8-K with the SEC on August 3, 2026, reporting the closing of its previously announced Acquisition of Peach State Bancshares, Inc. and its wholly-owned Subsidiary , Peach State Bank & Amp ; Trust.

Key Highlights

  • Acquisition closed: United Community Banks completed the acquisition of Peach State Bancshares, Inc. on August 3, 2026.
  • Subsidiary included: The transaction also encompasses Peach State Bank & Trust, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Peach State Bancshares, Inc.
  • Prior announcement: According to the filing, the acquisition had been previously announced before the August 3, 2026 closing date.
  • Press release attached: A press release dated August 3, 2026 was filed as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference, including cautionary language regarding forward-looking statements.
  • Signed by CFO: The filing was signed by Jefferson L. Harralson, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, on August 3, 2026.

United Community Banks Reports Closing of Peach State Bancshares Deal

United Community Banks, Inc. (New York Stock Exchange: UCB), a Georgia corporation headquartered at 200 East Camperdown Way, Greenville, South Carolina 29601, disclosed via an 8-K current report that it completed its acquisition of Peach State Bancshares, Inc. on August 3, 2026. The filing was made under Item 8.01 (Other Events) of the Form 8-K and covers the date of earliest event reported as August 3, 2026.

According to the filing, the acquisition also includes Peach State Bank & Trust, which is described as the wholly-owned subsidiary of Peach State Bancshares, Inc. The company disclosed that the transaction had been previously announced prior to the closing date. No financial terms of the transaction are detailed within the body of the 8-K itself; the filing directs readers to the attached press release, Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated by reference.

The filing notes that the press release includes "cautionary language regarding forward-looking statements," which the company identifies as its own. United Community Banks is incorporated in Georgia and lists its common stock, Par Value $1.00 per share, on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol UCB. The company is not identified as an emerging growth company in the filing.

What Was Disclosed

The filing announced the August 3, 2026 closing of United Community Banks' acquisition of Peach State Bancshares, Inc. and its subsidiary, Peach State Bank & Trust. A press release with additional details was attached as Exhibit 99.1.