About United

About United Bank

Excellence in service.

At United Bank, we value all of the relationships we have built since 1839.  We are committed to providing each relationship with an unmatched level of service. While we offer competitive products, services, rates and technology, the level of service we provide and our commitment to building relationships is what sets us apart from our competitors. 

United Bank isn't just growing to get bigger.  We are growing to satisfy the continued demand for a bank that focuses on service.  With 211 full-service banking locations, 20 loan origination offices and over 3,000 employees, our mix of competitive products, combined with a high level of service and a focus on relationships is an overwhelming value proposition for our customers.

United Bank is backed by a history of safe, sound and secure banking practices that have allowed us to navigate through decades of changing economic environments.  Because of this, our employees, customers, shareholders and communities can rely on us to be their banking partner for decades to come.

Our History

182 years of banking tradition.

It all began on St. Patrick’s Day 1839 when the Northwestern Bank of Virginia opened a branch in Parkersburg. In the years to follow, the bank survived – and often thrived – through Civil War, natural disasters, recessions, and depressions, by focusing on the communities it served. Through a combination of hard work, integrity, calculated acquisitions and unrivaled customer service, United has grown to be one of the top fifty largest banking companies in the United States.

In 1987, United Bankshares, Inc. became a publicly traded company, and just a year later hit the $1 billion mark in total assets. Today, and 33 acquisitions later, United Bankshares has total assets of nearly $29 billion and 250 full-service banking offices and 20 loan origination offices in Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Ohio, North Carolina, South Carolina and Washington, D.C. – each built on customer service and commitment to the community.