Headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, United Bank is a state-chartered bank (fed member) with $33.6B in total assets and $27.3B in deposits as of Q2 2026. It operates 237 offices across 9 states. Its charter dates back to 1979.
United Bank has a TellerScore of 74 out of 100 (strong) based on Q2 2026 data — higher than 87% of its 132 banks with $10 billion – $100 billion. Among 56 banks headquartered in Virginia, it ranks 24th. Problem-loan coverage contributes the most (96/100, 2.0%); funding & liquidity contributes the least (44/100, 90% loans-to-deposits, 38% uninsured).
TellerScore · Q2 2026
Scorecard
The TellerScore is our own summary of the figures this institution reports publicly; it is not issued or endorsed by any government agency. It is not a prediction, and deposits within insurance limits are protected either way.
9 quarters
Health trend
The score has been essentially flat from Q2 2025 to Q2 2026 (74 → 74).
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| Quarter | TellerScore |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 74 |
| Q3 2024 | 74 |
| Q4 2024 | 74 |
| Q1 2025 | 72 |
| Q2 2025 | 74 |
| Q3 2025 | 72 |
| Q4 2025 | 73 |
| Q1 2026 | 73 |
| Q2 2026 | 74 |
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| Quarter | Tier 1 leverage ratio |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 11.74% |
| Q3 2024 | 11.85% |
| Q4 2024 | 11.83% |
| Q1 2025 | 11.53% |
| Q2 2025 | 11.57% |
| Q3 2025 | 11.55% |
| Q4 2025 | 11.53% |
| Q1 2026 | 11.54% |
| Q2 2026 | 11.60% |
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| Quarter | Noncurrent loans |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0.30% |
| Q3 2024 | 0.30% |
| Q4 2024 | 0.34% |
| Q1 2025 | 0.29% |
| Q2 2025 | 0.28% |
| Q3 2025 | 0.48% |
| Q4 2025 | 0.41% |
| Q1 2026 | 0.41% |
| Q2 2026 | 0.44% |
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| Quarter | Return on assets |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 1.31% |
| Q3 2024 | 1.33% |
| Q4 2024 | 1.34% |
| Q1 2025 | 1.18% |
| Q2 2025 | 1.39% |
| Q3 2025 | 1.45% |
| Q4 2025 | 1.50% |
| Q1 2026 | 1.50% |
| Q2 2026 | 1.56% |
| Quarter | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | ROA | Loans/deposits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 74 | $33.6B | 11.60% | 0.44% | 1.56% | 90.5% |
| Q1 2026 | 73 | $33.6B | 11.54% | 0.41% | 1.50% | 90.1% |
| Q4 2025 | 73 | $33.5B | 11.53% | 0.41% | 1.50% | 89.7% |
| Q3 2025 | 72 | $33.3B | 11.55% | 0.48% | 1.45% | 89.5% |
| Q2 2025 | 74 | $32.7B | 11.57% | 0.28% | 1.39% | 89.6% |
| Q1 2025 | 72 | $32.7B | 11.53% | 0.29% | 1.18% | 88.7% |
| Q4 2024 | 74 | $29.9B | 11.83% | 0.34% | 1.34% | 88.6% |
| Q3 2024 | 74 | $29.8B | 11.85% | 0.30% | 1.33% | 88.9% |
| Q2 2024 | 74 | $29.9B | 11.74% | 0.30% | 1.31% | 91.8% |
132 peers · $10 billion – $100 billion
How it compares with peers
Percentile against banks of similar size nationwide (100th = best among peers; for ratios where lower is better, the scale is flipped).
Similar-size banks in Virginia
| Institution | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Union BankBank Richmond City, VA | 73 out of 100, Strong | $38.0B | 11.4% | 0.50% | vs |
| TowneBankBank Portsmouth, VA | 74 out of 100, Strong | $22.6B | 10.0% | 0.22% | vs |
| Burke & Herbert Bank & Trust CompanyBank Alexandria, VA | 65 out of 100, Moderate | $11.0B | 12.3% | 1.19% | vs |
Deposit insurance
Is my money safe at United Bank?
Yes. United Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #22858). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.
An estimated 38.3% of deposits ($10.5B) are above the $250,000 FDIC insurance limit, close to the peer median of 38%. Insured balances are protected regardless of the score.
The tier 1 leverage ratio is 11.60%, well above the 5% level regulators use as the "well capitalized" benchmark for this measure. Its total risk-based capital ratio is 14.91% (benchmark: 10%).
237 locations
Branches
United Bank lists 232 offices in 161 cities across 9 states. Most locations:
- Washington, DC (7)
- Morgantown, WV (6)
- Winchester, VA (5)
- Alexandria, VA (4)
- Fairfax, VA (4)
- Arlington, VA (3)
- Charleston, SC (3)
- Charleston, WV (3)
- Fredericksburg, VA (3)
- Greenville, NC (3)
- Greer, SC (3)
- Harrisonburg, VA (3)
CFPB complaint database
Consumer complaints
Over the last three years, the CFPB forwarded 97 consumer complaints about UNITED BANKSHARES, INC. to the company (46 in the last 12 months). 97.9% received a timely response. That is 3.5 complaints per $1 billion of deposits, versus a median of 8.5 among institutions with complaint data.
Complaint counts reflect volume, not validity: the CFPB does not verify complaints, and large institutions receive more because they serve more customers. Complaints are filed under the parent company name, which may cover affiliates.
HMDA 2025
Mortgage lending
In 2025, United Bank reported 4,460 home-loan applications under HMDA (LEI 549300MKOZ81ZWTNKB12): 3,094 originated ($1,495,060,000 total), 797 denied, and 530 withdrawn or closed by the applicant. Its denial rate on decided applications was 20.3%, compared with 22.2% for all lenders nationwide.
Denial rates depend heavily on loan type and applicant mix and are not a measure of fairness or of your own odds.
Identity & history
Profile
- Legal name
- United Bank
- Former names
- The George Mason Bank
- Type
- State-chartered bank (Fed member)
- FDIC certificate #
- 22858
- RSSD ID
- 365325
- Primary regulator
- FED
- Holding company
- United Bankshares Inc
- Established
- May 10, 1979
- Headquarters
- 11185 Fairfax Blvd, Fairfax, VA 22030
- Website
- www.bankwithunited.com
- Employees
- 2,674
Quick answers
United Bank: common questions
Is United Bank FDIC insured?
Yes. United Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #22858). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.
What is United Bank's TellerScore?
74 out of 100 (Strong), based on its Q2 2026 publicly reported figures. The TellerScore is our own summary and is not issued by any government agency.
Has United Bank ever failed?
There is no failure record for FDIC certificate #22858 in the FDIC failed bank list.
How many branches does United Bank have?
237 offices as of the latest FDIC data, in 9 states.
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