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We have issued our report dated March 16, 2011, accompanying the consolidated financial statements incorporated by reference in the Annual Report of United Community Banks, Inc. on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010. We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference of said report in the Registration Statement of United Community Banks, Inc. on Forms S-8 (File No. 33-80885, effective December 27, 1995; File No. 333-70471, effective January 12, 1999; File No. 333-86876, effective April 24, 2002; File No. 333-99849, effective September 19, 2002; File No. 333-120623, effective November 19, 2004; File No. 333-125017, effective May 17, 2005; File No. 333-130489, effective December 20, 2005; File No. 333-145027, effective August 1, 2007; File No. 333-145029, effective August 1, 2007; File No. 333-146820, effective October 19, 2007; File No. 333-159989, effective June 15, 2009; File No. 333-167185, effective May 28, 2010; File No. 333-167186, effective May 28, 2010; and File No. 333-167187, effective May 28, 2010), and on Forms S-3 (File No. 333-116623, effective July 9, 2004, File No. 333-127477, effective August 12, 2005, File No. 333-155377, effective November 14, 2008; File No. 333-159958, effective September 22, 2009; File No. 333-165831, effective March 31, 2010; and File No. 333-168769, effective August 23, 2010).