Keep up with the latest news and happenings with Union State Bank!
Bill Docking, Union State Bank Board of Directors Chairman Emeritus, wrote in a message to staff, “Along with almost everything else, community banking has changed over the last 115 years. However, the mission to which all of us at USB are committed endures.”

What does the end of penny production mean for day-to-day banking. While the shift represents a milestone in U.S. currency, staff from across Union State Bank emphasize that the transition will be gradual and for most people, barely noticeable.

The Cherokee Strip Landrush Museum celebrated the opening of the Docking Library exhibit on Sept. 18th, which contains family heirlooms representing the legacy the Docking family left upon government, education and the local community.

USB has seen a rise in check fraud, including counterfeit and altered checks. The bank is urging commercial customers to take advantage of their fraud prevention tools, such as their Positive Pay check verification service.


Beginning January 1, 2026, Kansas law will require all public entities within the state to utilize a new method for securing deposits that exceed FDIC coverage.

Union State Bank is kicking off the holiday season with the return of one of its most festive traditions: the Bennie the Bank Elf giveaway.

Union State Bank is warning commercial customers to stay alert as a new wave of bank impersonation scams has emerged across the region.

Bank officials are using a vendor transition as an opportunity to streamline checking account offerings while enhancing product features.



Steve McSpadden was honored as the 2025 USB Healthcare Hero for his years of extraordinary service to both the William Newton Hospital and WNH foundation.
