Greenville-based bank marks officially being traded on New York Stock Exchange

The largest bank headquartered in South Carolina is now a member of the New York Stock Exchange.

United Community Banks Inc. has transferred the listing of its common stock and its depositary shares from Nasdaq Stock Market LLC  to the New York Stock Exchange, according to a news release.

The company began trading as a NYSE-listed company on Aug. 6, and held an opening-bell watch party today, Wednesday, Aug. 15, at its headquarters in downtown Greenville. United’s common stock and depositary shares will trade under new ticker symbols, “UCB” and “UCB PRI,” respectively, after the transfer.

“We are excited to announce our partnership with NYSE,” said United CEO, Lynn Harton, in the release. “In joining the world’s largest stock exchange, we believe NYSE will provide greater visibility for our company and shareholders. We look forward to celebrating this occasion and milestone for United by ringing The Opening Bell with our Board of Directors later in August.”

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As of June 30, 2024, United Community Banks, Inc. had $27.1 billion in assets, 203 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 April, United unveiled its $65 million corporate headquarters in downtown Greenville, located next to the Grand Bohemian Lodge.

“We’re thrilled to welcome United Community Banks, Inc. to the New York Stock Exchange,” said Chris Taylor, Vice President, Global Head of Listings and Services at NYSE Group, in the release. “As the listing venue for many of the world’s leading banks, the Company should feel right at home among our community of icons and disruptors.”