United Community Bankwas recently recognized as one of America’s best-performing banks by Forbes magazine for the fifth consecutive year.

“America’s Best Banks 2018,” an article written by Kurt Badenhausen, ranked 100 of the largest publicly traded banks and thrifts nationwide.

United Community Bank is based in Blairsville and has two locations in Gainesville

For nine consecutive years, Forbes has ranked the nation’s 100 largest publicly traded banks on 10 metrics. Data for the ranking was provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence based on regulatory filings through Sept. 30. 

Compiled by Clark Leonard