X0306 4 2016-07-01 1 0001178409 TIDELANDS BANCSHARES INC TDBK 0001382239 Smith Milon C 538 BLACKSTRAP RETREAT MOUNT PLEASANT SC 29464 0 1 0 0 EVP Common Stock 2016-07-01 4 D 0 4800 0.52 D 0 D Common Stock 2016-07-01 4 D 0 13322 0.52 D 0 I By ESOP Disposed of pursuant to that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of April 4, 2016, as amended, between Tidelands Bancshares, Inc. ("Tidelands") and United Community Banks, Inc. ("United"), pursuant to which Tidelands was merged with and into United. At the effective time of the merger, each share of Tidelands common stock was cancelled and converted into the right to receive $0.52 in cash. Includes additional ESOP allocations of 96 shares since the date of the reporting person's last ownership report reflecting allocations for the year ended December 31, 2015. /s/ Milon C. Smith 2016-07-05