About Us

Our History:

UNITED COMMUNITY BANK was originally chartered in 1911 and has been in continuous operation since that time. It first operated in Bertha, Minnesota. When Perham's two Banks failed in the 1930's, Perham was without a banking facility for approximately two years. In 1934 UNITED COMMUNITY BANK was authorized to move its charter to Perham as PERHAM STATE BANK.

The bank's name was changed to UNITED COMMUNITY BANK in 1995 to more accurately reflect our mission to serve the financial needs of an expanding area. We have grown steadily with the strong support of our customers and now have total assets in excess of $180 million.

	1911	• Chartered by the Lee family as Farmers State Bank of Bertha, Minnesota.
	1934	• PERHAM STATE BANK moved operations to Perham from Bertha, Minnesota. • Bank officers are as follows: - Harry Lee of Long Prairie, President. - R.L. Christie of Bertha, Vice President. - D. R. Christie of Perham, Cashier. - John Helm of Perham, Assistant Cashier.
	1958	• Asset size of $4.3 Million. • Current officers: - D.R. Christie, President. - William E. Lee, Vice President.
	1971	• News Headline: "Perham State Bank Footings Hit All Time High of $8.5 Million in 1970". • Current Officers: - William E. Lee, President. - William Hemmelgarn, Vice President. - John J. Cavanagh, Head Cashier.
	1978	• John J. Cavanagh, President of PERHAM STATE BANK. • Moved to Current location in Perham on 2nd Avenue.
	1986	• Asset size of $41 Million.
	1995	• Name change PERHAM STATE BANK to UNITED COMMUNITY BANK. • Acquired Frazee Branch of UNITED COMMUNITY BANK, formally known as First Integrity Bank
	1996	• Charles L. Cavanagh, President of PERHAM STATE BANK. • William J. Cavanagh and Robert J. Cavanagh, Vice President.
	1997	• UNITED COMMUNITY BANK's Frazee location moves into new building.
	1999	• Assets top $100 Million. • Remodeling Complete of Perham's UNITED COMMUNITY BANK.
	2001	• United Community Bank launches the www.ucbankmn.com website.
	2002	• United Community Bank launches Internet Banking on the www.ucbankmn.com website.
	2007	•Dean's Country Market Branch Opens In the summer of 2007, United Community Bank was proud to be a part of the WDAY Honor Flight. The Honor Flight was organized to send as many World War II Veterans to Washington DC to see the memorial that was made in their honor. We at United Community Bank felt very strongly about this cause as we had many relatives who made sacrifices in this war and we felt it was our way to give back. With the help of the community we spearheaded a campaign that rose over $15,000.00 sending 20 veterans on the Honor Flight.
	2008	• Round up of Education 2008 was the year of the UCB Round-up. Money was raised by rounding up deposits, Jail & Bail, Root Beer floats at Turtle Days, Picnic lunches and a final celebration of a Hoe-Down dance and supper. Every employee volunteered for the effort, with several students encouraging their friends to help also. $10,000 was donated to the 549 Foundation for the benefit of Perham Schools and $5,000 to the Frazee Schools.
	2009	• Assets top $200 Million. Launched UCBe Green including mobile banking capabilities.