UNITED COMMUNITY BANK NAMED IN TOP 150 WORKPLACES 2015

Perham, Minnesota | June 22, 2015

United Community Bank has been named one of the Top 150 Workplaces in Minnesota by the Star Tribune. The Top Workplaces special section was published in the Star Tribune on Sunday, June 14. The report can also be found at StarTribune.com/topworkplaces2015.

Produced by the same team that compiles the 24-year-old Star Tribune 100 report of the best-performing public companies in Minnesota, Top Workplaces recognizes the most progressive companies in Minnesota based on employee opinions measuring engagement, organizational health and satisfaction. The analysis included responses from over 69,100 employees at Minnesota public, private and nonprofit organizations.

The rankings in the Star Tribune Top 150 Workplaces are based on survey information collected by WorkplaceDynamics, an independent company specializing in employee engagement and retention.

United Community Bank was ranked 59 on the small company list.

“Our staff is committed to serving customers, and has created a great place to not only bank but also work,” said Charlie Cavanagh, President.

Star Tribune Publisher Michael J. Klingensmith said, “The companies in the Star Tribune Top 150 Workplaces deserve high praise for creating the very best work environments in the state of Minnesota. My congratulations to each of these exceptional companies.”

United Community Bank (UCB) is an independent, family-owned and operated bank with locations in Perham, Dent, and Frazee, Minnesota. UCB reinvests in the communities and individuals they serve, knowing that a healthy local economy is essential to their success. Their over 70 employees assist customers in achieving their financial goals and are active in community volunteerism.

To qualify for the Star Tribune Top Workplaces, a company must have more than 50 employees in Minnesota. Over 2,100 companies were invited to participate. Rankings were composite scores calculated purely on the basis of employee responses.