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GREENVILLE, N.C. – United Bank recently announced that William Autry has been promoted to Greenville market president. In this role, Autry will lead strategic efforts to drive commercial and retail production while ensuring the market's profitability and sustained growth. Additionally, Autry will play a pivotal leadership role in managing public relations efforts in Greenville, while also representing United Bank in the community through active participation in civic affairs and professional organizations.

“William brings a unique skillset to the role that we believe will help elevate the United brand in Greenville,” said United Bank Regional President Jerry Ocheltree. “His passion for banking, his team, and the Greenville community is clearly evident and will be extremely valuable as our business continues to grow in the Eastern Carolina region.”

Autry has 21 years of experience in the banking industry, including six with United Bank where he most recently served as senior vice president and commercial lender before becoming market president. He joined United in May 2020 following the Bank’s acquisition of Carolina Financial Corporation, the parent company of CresCom Bank. Prior to United, he held various banking operations and commercial lending roles at regional banks across eastern North Carolina, including nearly eight years at BB&T, now Truist.

Comprised of nine United Bank branches, the Greenville Market covers Pitt, Nash, Wilson, Lenoir, Wayne, and Duplin counties in North Carolina. As market president, Autry will continue to work from United’s Arlington Boulevard office in Greenville.

“What we do as bankers is so important not only for customers, but for the community as a whole. That’s what I love about community banking; you can go out and see the work we do and the projects we’ve financed with your own eyes,” said Autry. “United Bank is by far the best community bank that I have been involved with, so I am extremely grateful to be given this opportunity.”

Autry received a bachelor’s degree in business management from East Carolina University. He was also notably part of the inaugural class of United Bank’s Community Development Lending Program – an in-depth community development educational program for commercial lending employees.

A Greenville native and lifelong North Carolina resident, Autry has been actively involved in the community throughout his career. He formerly served as president of the Pitt Community College Alumni Association and was involved with the Pitt Chamber of Commerce and Coastal Conservation Association, North Carolina’s East Carolina chapter. Autry, his wife Tennille, and their three daughters – Alexus, Ava, and Anna – reside in Winterville.

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