United Bank of Iowa

As I log into various systems each day, I often find myself thinking that password requirements sure seem excessive – especially when I’m in a rush and discover my password has expired or I can’t locate it and need it reset. Many of us rely on password programs and apps to securely store information as more of our daily tasks are shifting online, requiring digital access. While managing passwords can be a daunting task, it is important to remain diligent and handle them responsibly. At the same time, scammers are constantly creating new tactics to trick people into providing sensitive information. Never share your login IDs or passwords with anyone for any reason – doing so could compromise your accounts and personal information.

The 32nd Annual Whitey Thompson Hike-Bike-A-Thon for OABCIG students was held on May 6th. This year was special as we reached a new record of $91,758.64 in donations. Thank you to all the staff and participants, as well as those who have donated funds toward this event. Hike Bike is an incredible event that has a long-lasting impact on OABCIG graduates.

We have several celebrations coming up around the bank that I would like to recognize. Our Rockwell City and Lake City offices are celebrating 25 years with UBI, both joining our bank in 2001. In Manning, we will be celebrating the opening of our new building. The Manning team moved into their new office in March, and final projects and finishing touches are currently being completed.

We have several long-tenured and, quite frankly, truly exceptional employees who have recently retired in May or will be retiring in June. I would like to thank these individuals and recognize the many contributions they have made throughout their time at UBI. Lisa Witten retired in May and had been with the bank since 2000, most recently in the capacity of AVP Branch Manager of the Ida Grove office. Shelly Brus and Dena Anderson retired in May from the Churdan office. Shelly had been with UBI since Churdan was added to UBI in 1998, and Dena joined us in 2011. Tyann Juelfs, Data Processing Loan Specialist in Ida Grove, retired in May, having worked at UBI for 25 years. Peggy Archer, Loan Support Representative in our Onawa office, will be retiring in June. Peggy has been with UBI since 2010, working in the Moorhead and Onawa locations. Lastly, Sandy Tapper, Customer Service Associate at our Marcus office, will be retiring in June. Sandy joined the UBI team in 2023. I would like to congratulate each of these staff members on their retirements and for doing their part in making UBI a better place to work and bank.

Enjoy the summer and thank you for being a UBI customer!