On September 19, 2012, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Harton as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company and the Bank. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The information provided in Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.   Description

10.1          Employment Agreement, dated as of September 14, 2012, between United
              Community Bank and H. Lynn Harton

99.1          Press Release, dated September 18, 2012