H. LYNN HARTON - Corporate Board Profile

UNITED COMMUNITY BANKS INC

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2015-03-31	Mr. Harton has served on the Board of Directors since February 2015. Mr. Harton currently serves as President and Chief Operating Officer of United and of the Bank. Mr. Harton has served as Chief Operating Officer of United since September 2012.
2016-03-31	Mr. Harton serves as President and Chief Operating Officer of United and of the Bank. Mr. Harton has served as Chief Operating Officer of United since September 2012. Prior to joining United, from 2010 to 2012, Mr. Harton was Executive Vice President and Special Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer of Toronto-Dominion Bank (“TD Bank”). From 2009 to 2010, Mr. Harton served as President and Chief Executive Officer of The South Financial Group (“TSFG”), and from 2007 to 2009 was Chief Risk and Chief Credit Officer of the same company.
2017-03-24	Mr. Harton serves as President and Chief Operating Officer of United and of the Bank. Mr. Harton has served as Chief Operating Officer of United since September 2012. Prior to joining United, from 2010 to 2012, Mr. Harton was Executive Vice President and Head of Commercial Banking-South of Toronto-Dominion Bank (“TD Bank”). From 2009 to 2010, Mr. Harton served as President and Chief Executive Officer of The South Financial Group (“TSFG”), and from 2007 to 2009 was Chief Risk and Chief Credit Officer of the same company. During his time at TSFG, Mr. Harton raised capital to support TSFG during the financial crisis, negotiated the sale of the company to TD Bank, and, post-sale, led the successful integration of TSFG into TD Bank. Prior to joining TSFG, from 2003-2007 Mr. Harton was Chief Credit Officer of Regions Financial Corporation and Union Planters Corporation. He also has previously held various executive positions at BB&T. Mr. Harton earned his bachelor’s degree from Wake Forest University and has participated in various executive programs at Duke University, Wharton, Columbia, Northwestern, University of North Carolina and University of South Carolina. He is a member of the RMA National Community Bank Council and a member of the RMA Board of Directors. He also has served on a number of additional financial boards and committees throughout his career, including the Palmetto Business Forum, RMA National Credit Risk Council, CBA National Small Business Banking Committee, and the Equifax Small Business Financial Exchange. As President and Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Harton is one of two officers serving on our Board. With more than 30 years of experience in the banking and finance industry, Mr. Harton has extensive experience with respect to lending, risk management, credit administration and virtually all other aspects of United’s business. Mr. Harton’s leadership, experience and good judgment make him well suited to serve on the Board. The following table sets forth the compensation paid during the past three years to the NEOs. H. Lynn Harton 2016 575,000 625,007 (6) 575,625 208,652 68,571 2,052,855
2018-03-30	Mr. Harton serves as President and Chief Operating Officer of United and President and Chief Executive Officer of the Bank. Mr. Harton has served as Chief Operating Officer of United since September 2012. In August 2017, Mr. Harton was also named Chief Executive Officer of the Bank. Prior to joining United, from 2010 to 2012, Mr. Harton was Executive Vice President and Head of Commercial Banking-South of Toronto-Dominion Bank (“TD Bank”). From 2009 to 2010, Mr. Harton served as President and Chief Executive Officer of The South Financial Group (“TSFG”), and from 2007 to 2009 was Chief Risk and Chief Credit Officer of the same company. During his time at TSFG, Mr. Harton raised capital to support TSFG during the financial crisis, negotiated the sale of the company to TD Bank, and, post-sale, led the successful integration of TSFG into TD Bank. Prior to joining TSFG, from 2003-2007 Mr. Harton was Chief Credit Officer of Regions Financial Corporation and Union Planters Corporation. He also has previously held various executive positions at BB&T. Mr. Harton earned his bachelor’s degree from Wake Forest University and has participated in various executive programs at Duke University, Wharton, Columbia, Northwestern, University of North Carolina and University of South Carolina. He is a past member of both the RMA National Community Bank Council and the RMA Board of Directors. He also has served on a number of additional financial boards and committees throughout his career, including the Palmetto Business Forum, RMA National Credit Risk Council, CBA National Small Business Banking Committee, and the Equifax Small Business Financial Exchange. As President and Chief Operating Officer of United and President and Chief Executive Officer of the Bank, Mr. Harton is one of two officers serving on our Board. With more than 30 years of experience in the banking and finance industry, Mr. Harton has extensive experience with respect to lending, risk management, credit administration and virtually all other aspects of United’s business. Mr. Harton’s leadership, experience and good judgment make him well suited to serve on the Board.
2019-03-29	H. Lynn HartonAge 57Director since 2015President and Chief Executive Officer ...The following table sets forth the compensation paid to our NEOs during the past three years. ...H. Lynn Harton President & Chief Executive Officer 2018 Salary $725,000, Stock Awards $750,026, Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation $889,500, Change in Pension Value $621,653, All Other Compensation $70,662, Total $3,056,841.
2020-03-24	H. Lynn Harton Director since 2015 Committee Membership Executive (Chair)...Mr. Harton serves as Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of both United and the Bank...Mr. Harton was not separately compensated for his service on the Board. See Executive Compensation for information regarding Mr. Harton’s employee compensation.
2021-03-30	Mr. Harton serves as Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of United and as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Bank. Mr. Harton joined United in 2012 as Chief Operating Officer. In 2015, he was named President and elected to the Board of both United and the Bank. Mr. Harton was named Chief Executive Officer of the Bank in 2017 and was named Chief Executive Officer of United in 2018. Mr. Harton was named Chairman of the Board of both United and the Bank in 2019. Mr. Harton served as President of the Bank until 2021. Mr. Harton is not separately compensated for his service on the Board.
2022-04-06	H. Lynn Harton, Age: 60, Director since: 2015, Committees: Executive (Chair), Compensation: Mr. Harton was not separately compensated for his service on the Board.
2023-04-05	Mr. Harton was not separately compensated for his service on the Board. See Executive Compensation for information regarding Mr. Harton’s employee compensation.
2024-04-02	Mr. Harton was not separately compensated for his service on the Board. See Executive Compensation for information regarding Mr. Harton’s employee compensation.
2025-04-02	H. Lynn Harton, Age: 63, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer, United Community Banks, Inc., Director since: 2015, Committees: Executive (Chair)