United Community Banks (UCB) has sold around $266 million in classified substandard and nonperforming loans. The lender appointed Sandler O’Neill Mortgage Finance as exclusive financial advisor for the sale. The Georgia-based bank raised $380 million through a stock sale to investors, including New York-based Corsair Capital, last month, adds Atlanta Journal Constitution. UCB also sold $143 million worth of foreclosed properties.
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