FORM 4
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public
Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

METZ CRAIG 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

UNITED COMMUNITY BANKS INC [ UCBI ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
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(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

130 KOLBE DRIVE 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

6/20/2011
(Street)

BLAIRSVILLE, GA 30512-4755
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock                  675   (1) D  
 
Common Stock (RSU's)   6/20/2011     A    13500   A $0   13616   (1) (2) (3) D  
 
Common Shares Issuable                  715   (1) (3) (4) D  
 
Common Stock                  6940   (1) (5) I   By 401k  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  Adjusted pursuant to a 1 for 5 reverse stock split effective at close of business on June 17, 2011.
( 2)  2011 Restricted Stock Units vest equally in one thirds on July 9, 2012, June 20, 2013, and June 20, 2014.
( 3)  Reflects the following reclassifications of RSUs to Common Shares Issuable under the United Community Banks Deferred Compensation Plan: 25 RSUs which vested on June 29, 2010; and 142 shares which vested on January 31, 2011.
( 4)  Acquired pursuant to The United Community Banks Deferred Compensation Plan. The number of shares can fluctuate with the stock's market price. The units are to be settled in United Community Banks common stock at the NAV after termination of employment, or earlier if so indicated.
( 5)  Includes pre-arranged semi-monthly payroll purchases.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
METZ CRAIG
130 KOLBE DRIVE
BLAIRSVILLE, GA 30512-4755

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Signatures
Lois J. Rich by Power of Attorney 6/22/2011
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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