Artesia Welcomes United
Central Bank
Mr.
Shafiq Khan, Regional Vice President of UCB (third from
right) with UCB executives and members of various communities
who attended the UCB function in Artesia |
Artesia,
CA: “United We Prosper!” is the placard and message
that United Central Bank (UCB) brings with it as it enters
California for the very first time. Headquartered in Garland,
Texas, UCB continues its nationwide expansion and enters California
as it sustains its dedication to serve multi-cultural communities.
UCB’s message of serving diverse communities was very
fitting for the occasion as the bank held the grand opening
ceremony of its first California branch at City Plaza in the
diverse city of Artesia on October 26, 2007.
The occasion was both vibrant and jubilant. The event was
attended by a number of entrepreneurs and prominent figures
of variouis ethnic groups besides executive members of UCB.
Mr. Shafiq Khan, a seasoned community banker and Regional
Vice President of UCB, started the proceedings with a welcome
speech which was followed by an introduction by Mohammad Younus,
Executive VP, Chief Lending Officer, and Director. Mr. Keith
Ward, CEO and President of UCB, introduced the bank to the
community giving the attendees an idea of the bank’s
history and its current service offerings and its position
as a preferred SBA lender. Brief speeches were also given
by both Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the board, Mr. James
Yoo and Mr. Scott Tsai, respectively. Guests of honor included
Mayor of Artesia, John C. Martins, who gave a speech about
how fitting it was that a bank that serves multi-cultural
communities brings its service to the City of Artesia, a city
that embraces diversity. The Mayor wished success to UCB and
its members and pledged to work alongside with UCB. Other
honorary guests present were Morgan Chao, Deputy Director-General
of Taipei economic and cultural office of Los Angeles and
the Consul General of Pakistan, Syed Ibne Abbas,, who also
initiated the ribbon cutting ceremony.
The common theme that resonated and was present throughout
the ceremony was the need to serve the diverse cultural communities
present in California.
Moving forward, UCB pledges to be an independent community
bank that caters to the culture, special needs and languages
of the customers in the communities they serve. This service
niche is what many leading members of UCB feel is the source
of UCB’s competitive advantage over their competitors.
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