GREENVILLE, S.C., Nov. 13,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- United Community has once
again been named one of the Best Banks to Work For in
2024 by American Banker and Best Companies Group. This recognition
is based on employee satisfaction, along with a thorough review of
benefits and other 'perks' offered to employees. This is the eighth
consecutive year the bank has been selected for this list, which
can be seen here. United is proud to be one of only three banks on
the list with more than $25 billion
in assets, which reinforces its goal to 'stay small as we
grow.'
"We believe creating an environment where our team members can
thrive is a large part of our success. Being recognized as a great
place for great people to work validates that we're building a
culture that empowers our team to do their best work," said CEO and
Chairman Lynn Harton.
United is a bank that is focused on maintaining its people-first
culture. This year, United revamped and expanded its Power of U
council – an initiative that encourages open communication and
collaboration between management and employees. The council helps
address the diverse needs and aspirations of United's workforce
while driving employee engagement, accountability and retention.
Additionally, the bank offers benefits such as sick time donation,
paid time off to volunteer at an organization of an employees'
choosing and an internal assistance fund that supports teammates
who may need extra help. Most recently, this fund was activated
when more than a dozen employees were devastated by Hurricane
Helene.
"Our employees' compassion and commitment to each other is what
set us apart," said Chief Human Resources Officer Holly Berry. "Our culture of caring was
front-and-center recently in the wake of Hurricane Helene and I
have never been more proud to be part of a team that took care of
each other."
United's internal recognition platform, URock, allows teammates
to recognize each other with a note of encouragement that goes to
both the employee and their manager. Employees enjoy the perk of an
extra 'holiyay' to give teammates time off to celebrate a holiday
or personal event that is special to them.
Since 2013, the Best Banks to Work For program by American
Banker and Best Companies Group has identified, recognized and
honored U.S. banks for outstanding employee satisfaction. Full
results of this year's program are available online at American
Banker and in the November issue of American Banker Magazine.
Determining the Best Banks to Work For is a two-step
process. The first step involves an evaluation of participating
companies' workplace policies, practices and demographics. In the
second step, employee surveys are conducted to directly assess the
experiences and attitudes of individual employees with respect to
their workplace. The combined scores determine the top banks and
the final ranking.
Best Companies Group managed the overall registration and survey
process and also analyzed the data and used their expertise to
determine the final ranking. The program is open to
commercial banks, thrifts, savings banks and other chartered retail
financial institutions with at least 50 employees in the United States. For more information on
eligibility or other questions related to the Best Banks to Work
For program, visit www.BestBankstoWorkFor.com.
About United Community Banks, Inc.
United Community Banks, Inc. (NYSE: UCB) is the financial
holding company for United Community, a top 100 U.S. financial
institution that is committed to improving the financial health and
well-being of its customers and the communities it serves. United
Community provides a full range of banking, wealth management and
mortgage services. As of September 30,
2024, United Community Banks, Inc. had $27.4 billion in assets, 202 offices across
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North
Carolina, South Carolina,
and Tennessee, as well as a
national SBA lending franchise and a national equipment lending
subsidiary. In 2024, United Community became a 10- time winner of
J.D. Power's award for the best customer satisfaction among
consumer banks in the Southeast region and was recognized as the
most trusted bank in the Southeast. In 2023, United was named by
American Banker as one of the "Best Banks to Work For" for the
seventh consecutive year and was recognized in the Greenwich
Excellence and Best Brands Awards, receiving 15 awards that
included national honors for overall satisfaction in small business
banking and middle market banking. Forbes has also consistently
listed United Community as one of the World's Best Banks and one of
America's Best Banks. Additional information about United can be
found at ucbi.com.
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