WE’RE HERE FOR OUR EMPLOYEES

At United Bank, we believe it is our responsibility to be more than just a business. Because success isn’t just about dollars and cents, bottom lines or stock prices. It’s about people.

Which is why we’re deeply committed to giving our employees a supportive, challenging and rewarding place to work. We’re also committed to reaching outside of our organization and strengthening the communities around us. It’s who we are and at the heart of everything we do.

So how do we put this into action? By committing to our multi-bottom line mission, we facilitate economic development, community improvement and affordable housing through UB Community Development. By encouraging our employees to volunteer their time and resources to a wide range of organizations. By helping feed needy families, by supporting financial literacy, by donating books and time to area schools – and we could go on.

But the truth is, while we’re certainly in business to serve our customers and build shareholder value, we’re also in the business of strengthening communities. And just as the future looks bright for our banking business, we’re going to do our part to make sure it’s equally bright for our neighbors and the communities we call home.

SPIRIT AWARDS

Spirit Awards are given to employees who exemplify the spirit of the Company. The 2019 recipients are three individuals who have shown a deep commitment not only to our Company, but our Country.

Wes Young

Commander, Navy Reserve JAG Corps

Wes is currently a member of the Navy Reserve as JAG (Judge Advocate General Corps) Navy Reserve Legal Services Office, NAS Jacksonville, FL. Rank of Commander. Wes served five years of active duty as a Service Warfare Officer with three overseas deployments, two as fleet deployments and one shore duty as Force Protection Officer for Military Sealift Command in Kuwait and Bahrain prior to becoming a Jag officer. Wes has 18 years total time in service.

Cody Hitchcock

Lieutenant Commander, Navy Reserve

At Rank of Lt. Commander in the Navy Reserve, Cody is assigned to the Navy Reserve Hurbert Field Maritime Command at NAS Pensacola, a Naval Amphibious Unit where his team oversees and supports the air component of fleet service in Norfolk, Va. Prior Naval service includes 12 years active duty flying F-18s as a Weapons Systems Officer (WSO). Cody’s naval service has included sea deployment aboard the USS Truman aircraft carrier and a 12-month shore duty deployment to Afghanistan. While assigned to the USS Truman, he flew 28 combat missions over Iraq. In June 2020, Cody will deploy to Bahrain for another isolated tour.

Alex Jones

Commander, Navy Reserve

Naval Reservist Commander Alex Jones is currently assigned to Unit CTF (Combined Task Force) 69 Orlando, FL. The Unit supports activities of the 6th fleet in Naples, Italy. Alex recently returned from a 1-year deployment to the East African country of Djibouti where he was assigned to the Military Sealift Command. Alex served 4.5 years of active duty prior to his reserve service. He served aboard the USS Yorktown and on a mine sweeper.

Service Members On Our Team

Al Fonto Holley Jr
Hospital Corpsman Chief
Petty Officer, Navy

Bob Jones
Lieutenant, Navy

Alex Jones
Commander, Navy Reserve

Wes Young
Commander, Navy

Cody Hitchcock
Lieutenant Commander, Navy

Frank Anzalone
Airman 1st Class, Air Force

Jerry Burden
Air Ops Specialist, Air Force

Bruce Trammell
Private First Class, National Guard

Chris Walker
E-5, Navy

Ed Brown
E-3, Air Force

Scott Hehman
Specialist in Communications,
Army Reserves

Russell Barnes
AO3, Navy

EMPLOYEE AWARDS

Dawn Hollingsworth

Volunteer of the Year

When it was getting started, the Bank’s Farm-to-Table initiative events attracted seven or eight people. Today, that number has ballooned to more than 150 regularly attending events. In March, we debuted in North Mobile County with a Farm-to-Table event held at our new Semmes branch. This event was an opportunity to elevate our brand and the Bank. Since we started our Farm-to-Table initiative, Dawn has been passionate and enthusiastic, and has led the project with heart, soul and vision. She has meticulously organized each dinner, coordinated satsuma and blueberry gleanings, managed food distributions throughout our footprint and coordinated the other volunteers for all events. Dawn has embraced this project, made it a success and promises to do even greater things with Farm-to-Table in the future.

Meghan Moye Ramer

Employee of the Year

Meghan was nominated by her co-worker, Emilee Waters, and was recognized for her contributions to the Bank’s 2018 technology conversion, her keen understanding of bank operations and products, her can-do attitude, her boundless energy, her skills with customers and her support of new employees. She is respected and appreciated by her teammates and United Bank is fortunate to have such a talented and dedicated employee.