In 1905, a group of local businessmen founded what is now United Bank in Zebulon, Georgia. Their vision was to create a trusted, convenient financial institution with deep roots in its small-town community.
As United Bank has grown and evolved through the years, we have remained true to this vision. We pride ourselves on staying personally connected to our community, employing over 400 people in our network of branches across Middle Georgia. At the same time, we offer all the latest cutting-edge financial solutions, including mobile banking apps, chip-protected credit and debit cards and Interactive Teller Machines (ITMs). As we have for more than a century, we remain a team united to serve our local customers.
Our History
The Beginning
1905
Our first office opens in Pike County as The Bank of Zebulon.
1935
The Bank of Zebulon becomes the 172nd member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
1972
We establish Lamar State Bank in Barnesville.
1981
United Bank Corporation is formed as a holding company for our subsidiary banks.
1986
Lamar State Bank and the Bank of Zebulon change their names to United Bank.
1987
United Bank establishes a Mortgage Division.
1990
United Bank purchases First Federal in Griffin.
1994
United Bank opens its first grocery store branch, providing
extended banking hours Monday through Saturday.
extended banking hours Monday through Saturday.
1996
United Bank opens a local Call Center that offers full
customer service from 7 a.m. until 11 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
customer service from 7 a.m. until 11 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
1997
United Bank establishes the Investment and Trust Division to provide investment management services for its customers.
1997
United Bank acquires the Thomaston offices of NationsBank, N.A.
2004
United Bank opens its new bank office in an award-winning facility in historic Madison.
2006
The shareholders of United Bank Corporation elect to convert to a Sub-chapter S corporation beginning in 2007.
2007
United Bank expands into Newton County with a new banking office in Covington.
2008
United Bank assumes the deposits of First Georgia Community Bank, expanding into Butts County and Henry County with offices in Jackson and Locust Grove.
2009
United Bank assumes the deposits and loans of First Coweta Bank, expanding into Coweta County with an office in Newnan.
2010
United Bank assumes the deposits and loans of First National Bank of Barnesville.
2011
United Bank purchases McIntosh Financial Services, a subsidiary of McIntosh Bancshares, Inc.
2012
United Bank launches the Endeavor Credit Card.
2013
United Bank extends its Call Center to include Sundays, offering Seven-Day Customer Service, from 7am-11pm.
2013
United Bank installs its first Interactive Teller Machines (ITMs) in drive thru lanes, offering Seven-Day Banking, from 7am until 11pm, with video-tellers located in its Zebulon Call Center.
2013
United Bank launches its new Mobile Apps for iPhone, Android, and iPad with Mobile Remote Deposits and Text Alerts.
2014
United Bank merges with Monroe County Bank, adding new locations in downtown Forsyth and Bolingbroke.
2015
United Bank installs its 23rd ITM, providing extended banking, seven days a week, to all United Bank markets.
2016
United Bank delivers its mobile app version 3.0, providing Person-to-Person (P2P) payments.
2017
United Bank assumes the deposits and some loans of Woodbury Banking Company, expanding into Meriwether County with an office in Woodbury.
2017
United Bank adds a new online mortgage lending tool to its website accessunited.com, allowing customers to apply for a mortgage loan 24x7
2017
United Bank’s Trust and Investment division reaches a milestone of $500 million assets under management, and is renamed United Bank’s Wealth Management Services
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2019
United Bank employees define a formal Corporate Social Responsibility philosophy, entitled UBCares, to capture the spirit of the company and all they believe in as a corporate family.
