The United Difference - Message From the President


A Message From the President

As I flip the calendar to September and see the Labor Day holiday approaching, I recognize the unofficial end to summer. While the origin and credit to the person responsible for the Labor Day concept is a little conflicting, Oregon was the first state to recognize the day as a holiday. Seven years later, Congress passed a law making it a federal holiday, signed by then-President Grover Cleveland. Of all the federal holidays, Labor Day, in my opinion, is one of the most important. This day exemplifies all the sacrifices the labor force has made for the good of our communities and our nation. I am certainly grateful to all those in the workforce, including our hard-working farm families. I wish everyone a happy, safe, and relaxing Labor Day holiday. Now, time to put the white clothes away.

If you have not yet utilized our Mobile Banking app, I invite you to download it and get signed up. With the app, I am able to check my accounts routinely and keep up on items that are clearing. The Card Controls feature comes in handy if you ever find yourself in a situation where you have misplaced your debit card. As with any online or phone app, please exercise caution when someone is asking for information, especially if you did not initiate the call. Spam and phishing phone calls are not backing off and are only ramping up. Don’t be afraid to contact your local bank directly to verify that the call came from them before providing any personal or financial information.

As we move into the fourth quarter of 2026, I am very pleased to provide a quick update of projects happening around our UBI communities:
  • Odebolt: Construction has begun on the new building that will be located on the east side of Highway 39. Recently, we hosted a groundbreaking and are hoping to get the building out of the ground this fall.
  • Battle Creek: We are moving forward with the demolition project at our new site on the east side of Main Street and finalizing plans for the new building. Our mobile office in Battle Creek is set up nicely to serve customers as we get the permanent building constructed. 
  • Anthon: The interior remodel work has just started. We understand this will be a little messy for a bit, but in the end, the new interior will be set up to conveniently serve our customers in an efficient manner. 
  • Charter Oak: We recently completed a nice parking lot and drive-through widening project. Our goal was to make it easier for customers to maneuver around the building. 
  • Holstein: The new customer service line is complete, and is a nice improvement for the staff and customers. 
These commitments we are making to the communities we serve are a strong statement related to our support and service and will provide long-term benefits for our customers and communities. Thank you for being a UBI customer. Your support matters and strengthens our ability to serve and grow with our communities. 

Daniel L. Dotzler

President & CEO