Ownership Submission
FORM 4
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

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(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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(Print or Type Responses)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
NELSON W C JR
  2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
UNITED COMMUNITY BANKS INC [UCBI]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
__X__ Director _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
PO BOX 127
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/19/2017
(Street)

BLAIRSVILLE, GA 30514
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)
_X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction 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 (RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS) 06/19/2017   A   1,444 (1) A $ 0 3,141 D  
COMMON STOCK               370,861 (2) D  
Common Stock               36,800 (3) I WC Family Enterprises, LLLP
Common Stock               9,917 (4) I W.C. Nelson, Jr. Cust FBO [Minor Granchildren]
Common Stock               10,613 (5) I Patricia A. Nelson (Spouse)
Common Stock               280 (6) I Con-Ag Rentals, Inc.
Common Stock               250 (7) I King Ford

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction 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
(Month/Day/Year)
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(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

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
 Director  10% Owner  Officer  Other
NELSON W C JR
PO BOX 127
BLAIRSVILLE, GA 30514
  X      

Signatures

 Lois J. Rich as Attorney in Fact   06/20/2017
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) 2017 Restricted Stock Units cliff vest on August 15, 2018.
(2) Includes reclassification of 1,695 shares pursuant to vesting of Restricted Stock Units on August 15, 2016.
(3) Includes 36,800 shares owned by WC Family Enterprises, LLLP, a Limited Liability Partnership over which Mr. Nelson is managing partner and claims beneficial ownership.
(4) Includes 9,917 shares owned by Mr. Nelson's grandchildren for which he is custodian over the accounts.
(5) Includes 10,613 shares owned by Mr. Nelson's spouse for which he claims beneficial ownership.
(6) Includes 280 shares owned by Con-Ag Rentals, Inc. for which Mr. Nelson claims beneficial ownership.
(7) Includes 250 shares owned by King Ford, a company in which Mr. Nelson is 50% owner and claims beneficial ownership. Also includes 3.42 shares acquired pursuant to dividend reinvestment.

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