United Community Bank has expanded its Atlanta presence with a region based in the Peachtree Lenox Building in the epicenter of Buckhead. The region is managed by seasoned, Atlanta banker, Tasia T. Katapodis, who serves as United’s Regional President for the Atlanta / Buckhead Region.
 
“Atlanta is the business hub of the southeast and we have been expanding our presence here for many years,” said Lynn Harton, CEO of United Community Bank. “Our metro Atlanta operation has 30 offices and nearly $2.4 billion in deposits and is a vital piece of our organization. I am thrilled to open our first commercial office inside the perimeter and look forward to further expansion of our corporate and commercial business in Atlanta.”
 
Katapodis operates a team out of the Buckhead office that includes several veteran, Atlanta bankers. The location will also serve as a central meeting space for other Atlanta-based executives and operations for the bank.
 
Nancy Halwig, Senior Vice President / Commercial Relationship Manager

Etta Cohen, Senior Vice President / Commercial Relationship Manager

Mark Thomsen, Vice-President / Commercial Relationship Manager

Ellis Smith, Banking Officer/ Portfolio Specialist / Commercial Relationship Manager

Mark Pinion, Senior Vice-President / Senior Credit Officer

Stephen Geer, Senior Vice President / Regional Credit Officer

David Beasley, Senior Vice-President / Structured Finance

Frayne Bentley, Senior Vice-President / Small Business Administration

Ben Ford, Vice-President / Merchant Services

Kyle Heisler, Analyst / Derivatives

Jackie Peck, Senior Mortgage Originator / Mortgage

Mark Rohs, Senior Vice-President / Middle Market

Andrew Toering, LPL Advisor / Advisory Services

Sheila Stolorena, Senior Vice-President / Commercial Real Estate

Will Ward, Vice-President / Treasury Management

Grizzell Tundidor, Assistant Vice-President, CEO Executive Assistant

Amy Gray, Commercial LOA
 
Katapodis joined United in 2015. She has more than 30+ years of experience advising small, medium, and large companies with revenues up to $1 billion dollars operating in diverse industries. The Buckhead team averages 25+ years in the banking industry and are well-respected in their networks of influence.
 
“We are proud to bring the United Community Bank culture and services to businesses and clients within the Atlanta perimeter, as our team will provide the corporate solutions customers expect, backed by the personalized services clients deserve. Our unique partnerships and product offerings within the bank give us a competitive advantage with our business clients and we look forward to growing these relationships from our new office,” said Katapodis.
 
The team celebrated the opening of their Buckhead office with a reception and open house on April 12. The new address for the United office is 3379 Peachtree Road, NE, Suite 300, Atlanta, GA 30326.