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Press Releases

Keep up with the latest news and happenings with Union State Bank!

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Union State Bank's Moody Promoted to Vice President

 Nicholas Moody has been promoted to Vice President / Commercial Lender.  Moody, who offices out of USB’s Bartlesville, OK branch, has served as a commercial and agricultural lender since joining the bank in 2020.

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Docking's Donate Cornerstone Gift to SCK Health Foundation
Bill and Judy Docking presented a Cornerstone Gift to SCK Health Foundation. The generosity of the Dockings will kick off the capital campaign of which they will serve as Honorary Chairs. 
MORE ABOUT THE SCK Health Campaign
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$7,500 First Time Home Buyer Grants Available for Qualified Buyers

USB has partnered with FHLBank Topeka offering up to $7,500 in grants for qualified first-time home buyers. Grant funds may be used for down payment, closing costs, & repairs. 

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Regulators Approve Docking Bancshares Acquisition of Midland Financial Corp.
Docking Bancshares, Inc. parent company of Arkansas City, KS based Union State Bank has received final regulatory approval to acquire Midland Financial Corporation and its subsidiary Midland National Bank headquartered in Newton, KS.  
Read about our recent acquisition
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New Look New Locations Coming Soon for Union State Bank
All Union State Bank (“USB”) locations will take on a new look and logo, signifying a move towards heightened financial products and increased geographic locations, while a commitment to strong community partnerships and personal relationships remains.
Read about our new look and locations
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Union State Bank Assists Small Businesses with Coronavirus Funding
Union State Bank (USB) was one of many banks assisting small business customers in applying for PPP loans. Bank-wide USB was able to approve over $27 million in loans to community businesses, with the average loan size being approximately $126,000.00.
MORE ABOUT Coronavirus relief
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Docking Gift Designed to Keep Docs in Kansas - Authored by Joe Stumpe
Bill and Judy Docking, longtime supporters of the University of Kansas' flagship campus in Lawrence, believe in the mission of KU School of Medicine-Wichita just as strongly. Their latest gift is $10,000 to support the development of young faculty in the Department of Family & Community Medicine.
Read about Keeping Docs in Kansas
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Union State Bank Staff Pledge Over $10K to United Way of the Plains
Union State Bank (USB) recently completed an internal drive within their Cowley County branches to raise funds for United Way of the Plains.  Staff pledged over $10,600.00 to be used locally.
More About the usb united way campaign
Bryan White, Union State Bank's Senior Vice President of Lending, has relocated to the Newton Main branch.

Union State Bank's Bryan White Relocates to Newton Office
White is Union State Bank’s Senior Vice President of Lending. He now joins Ron Lang and Chris Francois in assisting commercial customers with financial services.
Read about white's move to newton
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Union State Bank Receives Five-Star Rating from BauerFinancial 
Union State Bank, Arkansas City, Kansas is proud to be recognized as one of the strongest banks in the nation by BAUERFINANCIAL, Coral Gables, Florida, the nation’s leading bank rating and research firm. 
Read about our fice-star rating
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Union State Bank Named 114th Healthiest Bank in the Nation with A+ Rating
Union State Bank is proud to be ranked 114th in the Nation, along with an A+ Rating in bank health. USB is the only bank in Cowley County and the Wichita area to receive such recognition
Read About Our a+ Rating
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Welch Graduates from Graduate School of Banking at Colorado 
Brittany Welch of Union State Bank recently graduated from the Graduate School of Banking at Colorado (GSBC). Welch was one of 169 graduates from across the United States to earn a diploma from the school this session.