United Community Boosts Asset-Based Lending Team With Industry Veteran Stacy Odendahl

GREENVILLE, S.C. – May 7, 2025 - United Community has strengthened its Asset-Based Lending (ABL) team with the addition of Stacy Odendahl as senior business development officer. Odendahl’s 16 years of experience sourcing new business across the Southeast and her customer-centric approach add significant depth and expertise to an already dynamic division, reinforcing United’s commitment to delivering tailored financial solutions.

“Stacy’s knack for building relationships and solving complex customer challenges is exactly what elevates a team,” said Caleb McFaddin, ABL division manager. “Her experience will be a game-changer for us.”

Odendahl joins United from Wells Fargo Capital Finance and brings diverse experience from various roles at bank and non-bank lenders. Her leadership within the secured finance industry is well established, having served as past president of the Secured Finance Network’s Atlanta Chapter, a member of the Women in Secured Finance planning committee and co-chair of the Turnaround Management Association’s Southeast Regional Conference.

“United Community’s emphasis on meaningful customer relationships is what makes this opportunity special. I’m eager to contribute and help expand the ABL business across the Southeast,” said Odendahl.

Odendahl lives in Dunwoody, Ga., with her husband and two sons and spends her free time at baseball games or vacationing on the beaches of South Carolina and Florida.

About United Community Banks, Inc.

United Community Banks, Inc. (NYSE: UCB) is the financial holding company for United Community, a top 100 U.S. financial institution committed to building stronger communities and improving the financial health and well-being of its customers. United Community offers a full range of banking, mortgage and wealth management services. As of March 31, 2025, United Community Banks, Inc. had $27.9 billion in assets and operated 200 offices across Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. The company also manages a nationally recognized SBA lending franchise and a national equipment finance subsidiary, extending its reach to businesses across the country. United is an 11-time winner of J.D. Power’s award for highest customer satisfaction among consumer banks in the Southeast and was named the most trusted bank in the region in 2025. The company has also been recognized eight consecutive years by American Banker as one of the “Best Banks to Work For.” In commercial banking, United earned five 2025 Greenwich Best Brand awards, including national honors for middle market satisfaction. Forbes has consistently named United among the World’s Best and America’s Best Banks. Learn more at ucbi.com.