Category: Community

CommunitySubmitted Article

UB receives 5-Star rating
United Bank announces it has maintained its 5-Star Superior rating for strength and security from BauerFinancial, the nation’s leading independent bank rating firm. The 5-Star award recognizes United Bank’s financial strength and performance and is based on profitability, capital, level of delinquent loans, charge-offs, repossessed assets and liquidity. The rankings announced last week are based on the bank’s September 30 financial results. BauerFinancial recommends that all financial institutions earn a…
by Submitted Article access_time8 years ago
YMCA fundraisers, new programs on tap
The Atmore Area YMCA is planning a fund-raiser to support existing and upcoming programs at the Y. Also, some new events and programs are planned, so check below and make plans to participate. Super Bowl Butts The Y is selling Boston Butts that could be the hit of your Super Bowl LI party. The pork shoulders, which will be cooked by David Amos, are selling for $30 each, with proceeds…
by Don Fletcher access_time8 years ago
Thousand-plus enjoy annual MLK parade
An estimated crowd of more than 1,000 men, women and children were on hand Monday as Atmore paid tribute to slain Civil Rights icon Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with its annual MLK Day Parade, organized by Concerned Citizens of Atmore. The caravan of marchers, pickups pulling boats and decorated trailers, motorcycles, cars and other conveyances was cheered on as it progressed from its Houston Avery Park staging area, onto…
by Don Fletcher access_time8 years ago
Plant a tree! ADF offers 10 free flowering trees
Residents in this area may receive 10 free flowering trees by joining the Arbor Day Foundation any time during January 2017. By becoming a part of the nonprofit Arbor Day Foundation, new members will receive two Sargent crabapples, three American redbuds, two Washington hawthorns, and three white flowering dogwoods. “These beautiful trees will beautify your home with lovely flowers of pink, yellow and white colors,” said Matt Harris, chief executive of…
by Submitted Article access_time8 years ago
UB, PHD hosting credit education workshop – Learn more about credit, mortgage financing
United Bank representatives Bryan Chandler and Scott Hehman will be joined by PHD Realty LLC in hosting a complimentary workshop Tuesday, January 24, from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m., at the Atmore Chamber of Commerce. Vice President Chandler manages United Bank’s Mortgage Services division. Hehman manages the United Bank office in Loxley and is a former Consumer Credit Counseling Specialist. With more than 50 years combined experience in mortgage lending and…
by Submitted Article access_time8 years ago