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		<title>2012 Commercial Real Estate Outlook</title>
		<link>http://blog.ubat.com/index.php/2012/01/13/2012-commercial-real-estate-outlook/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 02:07:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeff Kleinschmidt</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The start of the new year provides me with the opportunity to plan and think about the year ahead. As we continue on the path of economic recovery, I just received this interesting overview from the Mortgage Bankers Association regarding the Deloitte 2012 Commercial Real Estate Outlook. 
Here are a few important  observations that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Great Finances in 2012!</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 16:14:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Todd Clark</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Happy Holidays everyone!
As we prepare to close 2011, we want to take a few minutes to reflect on the great things that happened, but we also want to prepare for a wonderful 2012! Many people are making resolutions about their physical health in the New Year, and as a community bank, we hope to help [...]]]></description>
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		<title>United Structured Finance Company Is the Number-One SBA 7a Lender in Washtenaw, Livingston, and Lenawee Counties</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2011 01:51:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kenny Leonard</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Small Business]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[United Structured Finance Company (USFC) was ranked as the number-one Small Business Administration (SBA) lender in Washtenaw, Livingston, and Lenawee Counties and number-three in the state of Michigan for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011 (in SBA 7a dollars approved) based upon information provided by the SBA. We financed more than $30 million in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Considering a Move Away from a Big Bank?</title>
		<link>http://blog.ubat.com/index.php/2011/10/28/considering-a-move-away-from-a-big-bank/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 04:24:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Todd Clark</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Mortgages]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Small Business]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Are you tired of the new fees popping up at larger national banks? Not getting the type of service you deserve? May be it’s time to consider a new banking relationship. United Bank &#038; Trust is extremely proud of the service and solutions we provide our clients each and every day because we continue to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Reason #3 Why United Bank &amp; Trust Is Supporting the Big House Big Heart Race!</title>
		<link>http://blog.ubat.com/index.php/2011/09/23/reason-3-why-united-bank-trust-is-supporting-the-big-house-big-heart-race/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 04:24:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Pam Jones-Sexton</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Banking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health Care Services]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[First, we covered the U-M Cardiovascular Center, then the U-M Program for Neurology Research &#038; Discovery, and finally let’s review the importance of C. S. Mott Children’s Hospital and Women’s Hospital.     
The leaders and best are about to get even better with the opening of the new University of Michigan C.S. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tips for Creating a Successful Business</title>
		<link>http://blog.ubat.com/index.php/2011/09/14/tips-for-creating-a-successful-business/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2011 02:41:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kenny Leonard</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Small Business]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I came across these 10 tips for creating a successful small business &#8211; and while I am sure there are numerous top 10 lists with the same subject matter &#8211; I thought this did a good job encompassing a lot of things that I as a lender look for when meeting with potential borrowers. 
10 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Another Reason Why United Bank &amp; Trust Is Supporting the Big House Big Heart Race!</title>
		<link>http://blog.ubat.com/index.php/2011/08/26/another-reason-why-united-bank-trust-is-supporting-the-big-house-big-heart-race/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2011 04:50:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Pam Jones-Sexton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last month we covered the U-M Cardiovascular Center, as part of our series on United’s commitment to this year’s Big House Big Heart event, please click here to read our first installment. 
Let’s now focus on the U-M Program for Neurology Research &#038; Discovery. This program is led by Dr. Eva Feldman and is made [...]]]></description>
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		<title>S&amp;P Downgrades US Debt Rating</title>
		<link>http://blog.ubat.com/index.php/2011/08/08/sp-downgrades-us-debt-rating/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ubat.com/index.php/2011/08/08/sp-downgrades-us-debt-rating/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2011 16:47:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Charles N. Waterhouse</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Banking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Financial Education]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Investing and Wealth Management]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In a historic move late Friday night (8/5/11), Standard &#038; Poor’s sovereign debt rating committee downgraded the United States’ credit rating one notch from AAA to AA+. While bold, this move was certainly not unexpected. Months ago, S&#038;P fired a shot across the bow, announcing that the government’s AAA credit rating was in peril. They [...]]]></description>
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		<title>United Bank &amp; Trust Supporting Big House Big Heart Race!</title>
		<link>http://blog.ubat.com/index.php/2011/08/03/united-bank-trust-supporting-big-house-big-heart-race/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ubat.com/index.php/2011/08/03/united-bank-trust-supporting-big-house-big-heart-race/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2011 18:52:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Pam Jones-Sexton</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Health Care Services]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[United Bank &#038; Trust is proud to be a presenting sponsor of this year’s Big House Big Heart event to be held Sunday, October 9, 2011. This exciting race starts at the University of Michigan Stadium, with the racers’ finish line being the 50 yard line!  
There are two ways for you to raise [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Helping Local Home Owners</title>
		<link>http://blog.ubat.com/index.php/2011/05/04/helping-local-home-owners/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ubat.com/index.php/2011/05/04/helping-local-home-owners/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 May 2011 18:15:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Todd Clark</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Banking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[We are excited to announce that United and the Washtenaw County Office of Community Development (OCD) are partnering to join the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis (FHLBI) Neighborhood Impact Program (NIP).
This program provides rehabilitation assistance to homeowners with household incomes at or below 80% of area median income. NIP will match funds from the [...]]]></description>
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