United Community Bank recently announced the promotions of Shawannka Gibson, Brittany Babin, Gina Kirklin, and Veronica Barattini.

Gibson has been promoted to branch manager and lending officer at UCB’s Burnside Office.

Gibson has been with UCB since 2004 and has held various positions including her most recent position as assistant branch manager at the Burnside Office. In her new role, she will manage the deposit and loan growth at the office.

Babin has been promoted to assistant branch manager at UCB’s main office. She has been with UCB since 2006 and was most recently in the Deposit Operations Department.

Kirklin has joined UCB as assistant branch manager at the Gonzales Wal-Mart office. Barattini has been promoted to assistant branch manager at UCB’s Burnside office. She has been with UCB since 2006 and was most recently a customer service representative.

Danette Duplessis has been named the Main Office Branch Manager. Duplessis is an assistant vice president and has been with UCB since 2000. She has held various positions in her banking career including her most recent position as the Burnside Office branch manager.

United Community Bank is headquartered in Ascension Parish.

For more information visit www.UCBanking.com