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.”


Bill Docking passed away on March 13, 2025, as a result of ongoing health issues. He held the position of Chief Executive Officer of Union State Bank (USB) from 1983 until 2014.

Kirk Hamilton has joined USB as Senior Vice President / Commercial Lender. Hamilton will office out of Union State Bank’s branch located at 4110 Nowata Road in Bartlesville, Oklahoma.


With fifteen years of experience in the finance industry, Stoy will assist USB’s commercial and consumer customers with both deposit and loan needs.

Union State Bank announces the launch of an electronic chat feature within several online platforms, offering an additional secure method for customers to communicate with the bank.

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.

USB Market President for Winfield and Udall Cory Helmer, presented the 2024 Union State Bank Healthcare Hero Award to former William Newton Hospital administrator Dick Vaught on November 2nd.



USB Board of Directors and the City Commission of Arkansas City proclaimed March 23rd as William R. (Bill) Docking Day, which would have been Bill’s 74th birthday.