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United ’ s Commitment to the Kanawha Valley

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United Bankshares , Inc . is the largest headquartered , publicly traded company in the state of West Virginia and one of the premier financial companies in the nation . In 1839 , United ’ s history began when a single office community bank opened its doors in what is now Parkersburg , WV . Now , with 222 full-service banking locations and 22 loan origination offices in seven states and the District of Columbia , United Bank continues to focus on building relationships with a high level of customer service .
With United Bank ’ s holding company based in Charleston , WV , a large portion of United ’ s more than 3,000 employees operate out of West Virginia , with several hundred of these employees located in Kanawha County alone . The area is home to four United branch locations and the primary loan and deposit operations , as well as customer service and information technology departments for United Bank ’ s entire footprint .
United remains committed to West Virginia and provides local job opportunities as the organization expands throughout the Mid-Atlantic region .
“ As we execute our growth strategy and enter into new markets , we will continue to create employment opportunities here in the region ,” says D . F . Mock , regional president for West Virginia markets for United Bank .
United employees live , work and raise families in the Kanawha Valley , all while giving back to the community they call home .
Active in board leadership , volunteerism and financial literacy initiatives , Charleston area employees are involved in numerous organizations , such as the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce , Clay Center for Arts and Sciences , Education Alliance , United Way of Central West Virginia , Charleston Area Alliance , YMCA of Kanawha Valley , West Virginia Symphony Orchestra , Laurance Jones Childhood Language Center , Read Aloud West Virginia and Discover the Real West Virginia .
“ As a Charleston native , I am proud of United ’ s presence in the Capital City . Our commitment to this community has afforded me the opportunity to have a meaningful career and raise my family in a place I have always called home ,” says Matt Bond , market president of United Bank ’ s Capital Market .
In addition to community involvement , United gives back through corporate donations , such as monetary gifts to the Kanawha County Public Library , the Caperton Center for School and Business Partnerships , University of Charleston , West Virginia State University , and the Ronald McDonald House , as well as many other charitable and philanthropic causes .
“ At United , we are dedicated to giving back to make a difference in every community we serve ,” says Mock .
United ’ s deep local roots and its employees ’ strong presence within Charleston and throughout the Mountain State continues to make United Bank West Virginia ’ s bank .