West Virginia Young Banker of the Year NOMINEES ZACKARY STATLER South Market President, United Bank Zack Statler, originally from Hurricane, West Virginia, began his career trajectory in mining before shifting gears to banking and finance upon graduating from West Virginia University in 2014. Joining United Bank in 2015 as a commercial loans operations specialist in Dunbar, Zack quickly demonstrated a knack for financial analysis and community engagement. His rapid advancement led him to the Credit Department in Morgantown as a commercial credit analyst, where he excelled in risk assessment and underwriting for commercial and industrial (C&I) and commercial real estate (CRE) transactions. Promoted to commercial portfolio manager in Charleston in 2017, Zack managed the Capital Market portfolio and expanded business development efforts, culminating in his promotion to commercial banker, AVP, in 2019. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Zack was pivotal in administering the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), earning recognition as United Bank’s top lender the following year. In February 2022, Zack achieved the milestone of becoming market president of United Bank’s South Market in Beckley, overseeing operations and driving growth across nine offices. Zack continues to combine his financial expertise with a commitment to community service, which has been recognized notably in The State Journal’s “Generation Next: 40 Under 40” list. What is your favorite part about working in a bank? Seeing small businesses grow and thrive in our state! It always fascinates me when I get an opportunity to learn about new industries and businesses, and how they make their success. Banking allows me to see “under the hood” of many successful businesses, and it also gives me the opportunity to partner with some really dynamic business owners in West Virginia. It truly makes you excited for our future! 10 West Virginia Banker
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