{"id":368,"date":"2018-03-15T14:48:23","date_gmt":"2018-03-15T14:48:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/unitedbankannualreport.com\/?page_id=368"},"modified":"2018-03-15T16:03:43","modified_gmt":"2018-03-15T16:03:43","slug":"investment-partners","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/united.redirontest.info\/investment-partners\/","title":{"rendered":"Investment Partners"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-large-visibility\"  style='background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:30px;'><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row \"><div  class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion_builder_column_1_1 fusion-builder-column-0 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last 1_1\"  style='margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;'><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\" style=\"padding: 0px 10px 0px 10px;background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;\"   data-bg-url=\"\"><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1000px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-1{margin-top:10px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:31px;\"><h2 class=\"title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Investment Partners<\/span><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text\"><p>Partnering with United Bancorporation as an investor or shareholder means more than just buying shares of a stock in a growing financial institution. Investing in United Bancorporation means real, tangible results that can be seen in every category of our business from financial performance to our employees and transformative impact in the communities we serve. Taking care of our customers, our shareholders, and looking out for the best interest of our communities is ingrained in the way we conduct business every day.<\/p>\n<p>United Bank thrives when our customers and communities do the same. By investing in United Bank through our parent company, United Bancorporation of Alabama, Inc., our shareholders make a real difference, one that can be seen and felt, in the lives of their neighbors and in our communities. Our products and services offer the best value for the least cost to the client. And, the loans we make help businesses grow and families be successful. The return on your investment\u2014the difference you make in your community as a shareholder\u2014goes far beyond financial dividends.<\/p>\n<p>Successful customer experiences begin with a positive employee experience.\u00a0 To further enhance the employee experience and align our staff with the commitment of our investors, the company enhanced the 401(K) plan to include a KSOP. As shareholders of the bank, employees now have a deeper commitment and opportunity to share in the continued success of the corporation.<\/p>\n<h3>United Bank Charitable Foundation<\/h3>\n<p>The third area of our \u201ctriple bottom-line\u201d approach at United Bancorporation is sustainable community development. At United Bancorporation, we understand that bettering the lives of the people in our communities drives our local economies. The United Bank Charitable Foundation, Inc. was formed in December 1997 to provide financial support to community organizations and non-profits in our service area. Two examples of community organizations supported by the United Bank Charitable Foundation are the Church Street Incubator and the GECA Community Theatre based in Atmore, Alabama.<\/p>\n<h3>Church Street Incubator<\/h3>\n<p>Small business entrepreneurship is a proven strategy for revitalizing rural communities. Business development and entrepreneurship create opportunities for rural people to acquire assets and generate wealth through things like home ownership and enhanced educational opportunities. The Church Street Incubator is set up to aid small businesses and local entrepreneurs as they begin their journey to success. Through the incubator, entrepreneurs receive personal financial education and small business mentoring to help their businesses grow.<\/p>\n<h3>GECA Community Theatre<\/h3>\n<p>The Greater Escambia Council for the Arts (GECA) is a non-profit organization geared toward spreading its love of the arts with the greater Escambia area. Located in Atmore, GECA currently has a pool of over one hundred actors, trained and untrained, who donate their time and efforts at the GECA Community Theatre to deliver grade-A performances the community has come to know and love.<\/p>\n<p>For more information on community development, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedbank.com\">UnitedBank.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep sep-none\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;\"><\/div><div class=\"share-box fusion-sharing-box boxed-icons\" style=\"background-color:#f4f4f4;\" data-title=\"Investment Partners\" data-description=\"Investment Partners Partnering with United Bancorporation as an investor or shareholder means more than just buying shares of a stock in a growing financial institution. Investing in United Bancorporation means real, tangible results that can be seen in every category of our business from financial performance to our employees and transformative impact in\" data-link=\"https:\/\/united.redirontest.info\/investment-partners\/\"><h4 class=\"tagline\" style=\"color:#004a6a;\">Share This Story, Choose Your Platform!<\/h4><div class=\"fusion-social-networks boxed-icons\"><a class=\"fusion-social-network-icon fusion-tooltip fusion-facebook fusion-icon-facebook\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Funited.redirontest.info%2Finvestment-partners%2F&amp;t=Investment%20Partners\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#1e4967;border-color:#1e4967;border-radius:5px;\" data-placement=\"top\" data-title=\"Facebook\" title=\"Facebook\" aria-label=\"Facebook\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\"><\/a><a class=\"fusion-social-network-icon fusion-tooltip fusion-twitter fusion-icon-twitter\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=Investment%20Partners&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Funited.redirontest.info%2Finvestment-partners%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#1e4967;border-color:#1e4967;border-radius:5px;\" data-placement=\"top\" data-title=\"Twitter\" title=\"Twitter\" aria-label=\"Twitter\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\"><\/a><a class=\"fusion-social-network-icon fusion-tooltip fusion-linkedin fusion-icon-linkedin\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Funited.redirontest.info%2Finvestment-partners%2F&amp;title=Investment%20Partners&amp;summary=Investment%20Partners%20Partnering%20with%20United%20Bancorporation%20as%20an%20investor%20or%20shareholder%20means%20more%20than%20just%20buying%20shares%20of%20a%20stock%20in%20a%20growing%20financial%20institution.%20Investing%20in%20United%20Bancorporation%20means%20real%2C%20tangible%20results%20that%20can%20be%20seen%20in%20every%20category%20of%20our%20business%20from%20financial%20performance%20to%20our%20employees%20and%20transformative%20impact%20in\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#1e4967;border-color:#1e4967;border-radius:5px;\" data-placement=\"top\" data-title=\"LinkedIn\" title=\"LinkedIn\" aria-label=\"LinkedIn\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling fusion-no-small-visibility\"  style='background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:30px;'><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row \"><div  class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion_builder_column_1_1 fusion-builder-column-1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last 1_1\"  style='margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;'><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\" style=\"padding: 0px 80px 0px 80px;background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;\"   data-bg-url=\"\"><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1000px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-2{margin-top:10px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:31px;\"><h2 class=\"title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Investment Partners<\/span><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text\"><p>Partnering with United Bancorporation as an investor or shareholder means more than just buying shares of a stock in a growing financial institution. Investing in United Bancorporation means real, tangible results that can be seen in every category of our business from financial performance to our employees and transformative impact in the communities we serve. Taking care of our customers, our shareholders, and looking out for the best interest of our communities is ingrained in the way we conduct business every day.<\/p>\n<p>United Bank thrives when our customers and communities do the same. By investing in United Bank through our parent company, United Bancorporation of Alabama, Inc., our shareholders make a real difference, one that can be seen and felt, in the lives of their neighbors and in our communities. Our products and services offer the best value for the least cost to the client. And, the loans we make help businesses grow and families be successful. The return on your investment\u2014the difference you make in your community as a shareholder\u2014goes far beyond financial dividends.<\/p>\n<p>Successful customer experiences begin with a positive employee experience.\u00a0 To further enhance the employee experience and align our staff with the commitment of our investors, the company enhanced the 401(K) plan to include a KSOP. As shareholders of the bank, employees now have a deeper commitment and opportunity to share in the continued success of the corporation.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3>United Bank Charitable Foundation<\/h3>\n<p>The third area of our \u201ctriple bottom-line\u201d approach at United Bancorporation is sustainable community development. At United Bancorporation, we understand that bettering the lives of the people in our communities drives our local economies. The United Bank Charitable Foundation, Inc. was formed in December 1997 to provide financial support to community organizations and non-profits in our service area. Two examples of community organizations supported by the United Bank Charitable Foundation are the Church Street Incubator and the GECA Community Theatre based in Atmore, Alabama.<\/p>\n<h3>Church Street Incubator<\/h3>\n<p>Small business entrepreneurship is a proven strategy for revitalizing rural communities. Business development and entrepreneurship create opportunities for rural people to acquire assets and generate wealth through things like home ownership and enhanced educational opportunities. The Church Street Incubator is set up to aid small businesses and local entrepreneurs as they begin their journey to success. Through the incubator, entrepreneurs receive personal financial education and small business mentoring to help their businesses grow.<\/p>\n<h3>GECA Community Theatre<\/h3>\n<p>The Greater Escambia Council for the Arts (GECA) is a non-profit organization geared toward spreading its love of the arts with the greater Escambia area. Located in Atmore, GECA currently has a pool of over one hundred actors, trained and untrained, who donate their time and efforts at the GECA Community Theatre to deliver grade-A performances the community has come to know and love.<\/p>\n<p>For more information on community development, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedbank.com\">UnitedBank.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep sep-none\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;\"><\/div><div class=\"share-box fusion-sharing-box boxed-icons\" style=\"background-color:#f4f4f4;\" data-title=\"Investment Partners\" data-description=\"Investment Partners Partnering with United Bancorporation as an investor or shareholder means more than just buying shares of a stock in a growing financial institution. 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