First United Bank

First United Bank is a community bank headquartered in Durant, Oklahoma that provides personal and commercial banking, investment management, insurance, and mortgage products and services to customers at more than 85 locations throughout Oklahoma and Texas. First United has recently grown from having combined assets of over $6 billion[1] to having almost $8 billion in combined assets[2]and is the 7th largest bank in its home state of Oklahoma.[3]

First United Bank & Trust
Private
IndustryBanking
Founded(as "Durant National Bank") Durant, Oklahoma (1900)
HeadquartersDurant, Oklahoma, United States
Key people
Greg Massey, Chairman/CEO
ProductsFinancial services
Total assets$6 Billion
Number of employees
1500
Websitewww.firstunitedbank.com

First United is owned by the Massey family whose patriarch is former Oklahoma state senator, John Massey.[4] Mr. Massey serves as chairman of First United, and his son, Greg Massey[5] leads the bank as chief executive officer.

The bank defines its purpose as follows: To inspire and empower others to Spend Life Wisely. First United's Spend Life Wisely philosophy encompasses four pillars: faith, financial well-being, wellness and personal development.

Locations

Oklahoma locations include: Ada, Bokchito, Calera, Colbert, Durant, Holdenville, Hugo, Madill, Maysville, Moore, Norman, Oklahoma City, Pauls Valley, Purcell, Sapulpa, Seminole, Shawnee, Tecumseh, and Wewoka.

Texas locations include: Austin, Bonham, Bulverde, Dallas, Denison, Denton, Fredericksburg, Frisco, Gainesville, Garden Ridge, Horseshoe Bay, Kingsland, Krum, Lakeway, Leonard, Marble Falls, McKinney, Pottsboro, Prosper, Sanger, Schertz, Seguin, Sherman, Temple, and Whitesboro.

History

First United[6] began as Durant National Bank[7] on Oct. 2, 1900 when it first opened its doors in Blue County, Choctaw Nation Territory, which is known today as Durant, Oklahoma. In 1915, Durant National Bank absorbed eight banks in the Oklahoma region, and in 1916, constructed a new building in Durant at 2nd and Main Streets. In 1963, Durant National Bank was renamed to Durant Bank & Trust becoming one of the first banks in Oklahoma to have full trust powers. Durant Bank & Trust was then renamed to be First United Bank in 1998.[8]

Oklahoma native, John Massey joined Durant Bank & Trust in 1966 as a director, and was appointed chairman of the board in 1986. At that time, he also became the majority shareholder and CEO. Greg Massey, joined the bank in 1990, and succeeded his father as CEO in 2003 when the bank had 18 locations in Oklahoma. After a series of acquisitions, including the merger with American Bank of Texas in 2016,[9] First United has grown to over [10] 85 locations in Oklahoma and Texas with more than $7[11] billion in assets.

Types of Account

First United Bank offers many different types of checking and savings accounts. There are three types of personal checking accounts and four different types of savings accounts to fit different needs. [12]

Personal Checking Accounts

There are three types of personal checking accounts: Prestige Checking, Basic Checking, and Secure Checking.[13] Prestige Checking is a checking account that offers interest. It has a monthly fee of $7.50 unless you keep a minimum daily balance of $1,000. The Basic Checking account has a $3.50 fee unless you have at least one of these three things - eStatements, a direct deposit into the account every 30 days, or a $10,000 minimum balance. The Secure Checking account is the account that offers the most benefits. It has a $6.95 monthly fee. It includes access to ID Protect and Cell Phone Coverage. ID Protect includes access to triple-bureau credit file monitoring and access to your credit report. It also has total identity monitoring and identity theft resolution services. It also will reimburse you up $10,000 for fraud-related expenses.[12]

Business Checking Accounts

First United Bank offers three different types of business checking accounts: United Business Free Checking Account, United Business Checking Account, United Commercial Account. [13] The United Business Free Checking Account is designed for growing businesses that need to manage cash flow on the go. It has no service fee.[13] The United Business Checking Account is designed for business that have moderate to high checking needs. This account has $9.95 per month service fee that can be waived if you maintain a minimum monthly balance of $15,000 or a minimum daily loan balance of $50,000. [13] Then, First United offers the United Commercial account which is designed for businesses with large balances and over 75 checks per month.[13] The United Commercial Account has no service fee.

Personal Savings Accounts

There are four different types of personal savings accounts that First United Bank offers. There is just a Savings Account, a SmartStart Kid's Savings Account, Certificates of Deposit (CD), and a Money Market Account.[13] All of these accounts are interest bearing and have limitations when it comes to different types of withdraws from the account. The Savings Account is a free account that allows up to 9 free withdraws in a quarter and has an opening deposit amount of $100. [13] The SmartStart Kid's Savings Account has an opening deposit amount of $10 and has no fees or limits on withdraws. [13] The CDs offered by First United Bank have terms from 91 days to 5 years and require an opening deposit of $500. [13] The Money Market Account has an opening deposit amount of $100 and up to 6 free withdraws a month. It does have a service fee of $9.95 that can be waived by maintaining a minimum daily balance of $1,500 or greater[13].

Business Savings Accounts

First United Bank offer two different types of savings accounts for businesses: the United Business Money Market Gold and United Business Now.[13] The United Business Money Market Gold Account requires an opening balance of $1,000 and has a monthly maintenance fee of $9.95 unless you maintain a minimum daily balance of $5,000. [13] The United Business Now Account is only available for sole proprietors, public funds, trusts, non-profits, and other eligible fiduciary accounts. [13] This account has a $9.95 monthly maintenance fee unless a daily minimum balance of $5,000 is maintained.[13]

Routing Numbers

The routing number for account opened online or Oklahoma is 103100881.[14] The routing number for accounts opened in Texas is 111911321.[14]

References

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  3. "Summary of Deposits". FDIC.
  4. "Executive profile". Bloomberg.
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  8. Massey, John (October 25, 2011). "Oklahoma Bank and Commerce History Project" (PDF). Oklahoma Historical Society.
  9. Hoopfer, Evan. "Digital Reporter". Austin Business Journal. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
  10. Bank, First United. "First United Bank - Spend Life Wisely(R)". www.firstunitedbank.com. Retrieved 2018-01-16.
  11. Bank, First United. "First United Bank - Spend Life Wisely(R)". www.firstunitedbank.com. Retrieved 2019-11-05.
  12. Bank, First United. "First United Bank - Spend Life Wisely(R)". www.firstunitedbank.com. Retrieved 2019-11-12.
  13. Bank, First United. "First United Bank - Spend Life Wisely(R)". www.firstunitedbank.com. Retrieved 2019-11-12.
  14. Bank, First United. "First United Bank - Spend Life Wisely(R)". www.firstunitedbank.com. Retrieved 2019-11-23.
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