Pub. 10 2021 Issue 6 25 United Bank & Trust Set to Acquire Three New Locations United Bank & Trust (UBT), based out of Marysville, and (Equity), based out of Wichita, announced the entry of a definitive purchase and assumption agreement, with UBT acquiring certain assets and assuming deposits of bank locations in Concordia, Belleville and Clyde, from Equity Bank. UBT and Equity anticipate completing the acquisition in the second quarter of 2022. “We’re pleased to add community bankers in strong communities to our northern Kansas footprint, and we’re eager to work with the teams and customers who helped make ASBT and Equity locations a great resource for customers,” said Leonard Wolfe, President/Chairman of UBT. “We share similar qualities with Equity, in that we do what’s right for our customers, regions, and our team members, and we’re pleased with the fit. We’re eager to continue serving customers in our northern Kansas footprint.” Richard Campbell Joins the 50 Year Club Richard W. Campbell, Astra Bank in Abilene, is celebrating 50 years of his banking career. He started as an assistant cashier at Scandia State Bank in Scandia, KS, in September 1971, when he was out of high school and attending K-State. He served as a cashier from October 1973 to April 1983 and then became Bank President, a position he held from April 1983 to May 2007. Other positions Richard held were on the Board of Directors for Scandia State Bank (from 1974 to 2007), Chairman of Board of Directors for the First National Bank of Belleville (from 1991 to 2007), and Chairman of the Board of Directors for Astra Bank in Scandia (from 2007 to the present). One of the most significant changes Richard witnessed in his years of banking was the change in the use of technology. Now, there are more internet capabilities that his bank did not have before, and from that, he realized the benefits his bank had to expand. His main goal was to work with customers to help them achieve their goals and dreams while also providing opportunities for employees to progress in the bank during his presidency. When Richard retired from the bank, his son, Kyle Campbell, became President. L to R: Doug Wareham, KBA President/CEO and Richard Campbell, Chairman of the Board, Astra Bank, Abilene. Do you have news to share wi th our Kansas banking communi t y? We want to know! Please contact Mary Taylor, KBA’s SVPCommunicat ions & Market ing at 785-232-3444 or emai l mtaylor@ksbankers.com.
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