The bank ’ s Premier Partner Program allows it to develop relationships with local nonprofit and public-sector agencies , including those that address youth empowerment and youth education in a bilingual environment and provide safe and affordable housing ; services and employment opportunities to veterans ; free , high-quality medical care to low-income , uninsured adults ; and emergency shelter , adoption and other services to children and at-risk youth .
This year , United Bank hosted the 25th annual Kids Golf Classic golf tournament fundraiser to benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Parkersburg , generating $ 273,000 and impacting 1,000 local youth .
Its mission to support local communities extends to its employees , who have participated in a variety of volunteer activities , especially throughout the coronavirus pandemic . Team members held food and product drives to benefit 29 organizations in communities where United Bank is located .
The company originated more than 8,900 loans through the Paycheck Protection and Economic Injury Disaster Loan programs , totaling more than $ 1.3 billion and more than 78,000 hours of COVID-19 responses across its employee base .
As a member of Philanthropy West Virginia , United Bank matched $ 25,000 for the organization ’ s Giving Tuesday event and collaborated with other members to increase support of the nonprofits directly serving West Virginia amidst the pandemic .
United Bank ’ s CEO and Chairman of the Board of United
Bankshares , Inc ., Richard Adams , was named the Washington Business Journal ’ s CEO of the Year for COVID-19 Response in recognition of the company ’ s support and commitment to its employees , customers and communities during the pandemic .
“ We recognize that the COVID-19 crisis brought on new challenges for our communities and has , unfortunately , had a disparate impact on certain business sectors and populations ,” says Christina Cudney , corporate social responsibility officer at United Bank . “ United is committed to actively supporting community organizations , small businesses , nonprofits and customers as we all work together to identify solutions that will help us emerge from the pandemic stronger and better than before .”
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