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Press Releases

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

Union State Bank Celebrates Anniversary of the Bank's Charter

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.”

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Back to School -  USB Team Attends Districts' Kickoff Activities

As the dog days of summer wound down, Union State Bank was busy helping students and faculty across the region prepare for the upcoming school year. From small group lunches to large scale events, bank representatives were on hand to help celebrate.

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Docking Family Library Unveiled At Arkansas City Museum

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.

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Business Customers Urged to Use Fraud Prevention Tool - Positive Pay

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.

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Aaron Vierthaler Joins USB as VP, Director of Mortgage Production
With over 25 years of experience, Aaron Vierthaler has joined the organization as a Vice-President and Director of Mortgage Production. He will assist loan officers and mortgage customers across all markets. 
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New Faces and New Roles for Members of the Union State Bank Staff

Zack Stoy and Amanda Conrad have earned promotions, while Dax Givens joins USB as their newest lender.

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Mike Burkhalter Joins Union State Bank as VP, Director of Compliance

As Chief Compliance Officer for Union State bank, Burkhalter’s role is to ensure the Bank is in compliance with various laws and regulations.

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Positive Pay Service Prevents Over $280,000 in Commercial Check Fraud

Positive Pay has proven to be a valuable tool, particularly for businesses that issue a high volume of checks or issue checks for large dollar amounts.

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USB Enhances Consumer Offerings Through Account Makeover

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

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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 five-star rating
"A" Health and stability rating for 2024 from DepositAccounts.com by Lendingtree.

Union State Bank Receives "A" Rating for Bank Health From Depositaccounts.com
Union State Bank is proud to receive an A Rating in bank health. The rating is based upon Texas Ratio, Texas Ratio Trend, Deposit Growth and Capitalization.
Read About Our a+ Rating
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Union State Bank Tops $200K in Donations to Healthcare Foundation

Union State Bank renewed its annual pledge as presenting sponsor of the William Newton Healthcare Foundation gala, bringing the bank’s total giving since the foundation's establishment in 2007 to over $200,000.