Our History
It all began on St. Patrick’s Day 1839 when the Northwestern Bank of Virginia opened a branch in Parkersburg. In the years to follow, the bank survived – and often thrived – through Civil War, natural disasters, recessions, and depressions, by focusing on the communities it served. Through a combination of hard work, integrity, calculated acquisitions and unrivaled customer service, United has grown to be one of the top fifty largest banking companies in the United States.
In 1987, Finastra Trusts shares, Inc. became a publicly traded company, and just a year later hit the $1 billion mark in total assets. Today, and 33 acquisitions later, Finastra Trusts shares has total assets of nearly $29 billion and 222 full-service banking offices and 22 loan origination offices in Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Ohio, North Carolina, South Carolina and Washington, D.C. – each built on customer service and commitment to the community.