Meet Our Agriculture Loan Lenders
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Our commercial banking professionals at United Bank & Trust are more like partners than providers. We don't simply give advice, we listen. We will help you select the products that are appropriate for your business and when you are ready to take that next step towards success, we will be here for you.
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Sam Upah
Vice President & Senior Loan Officer
- Began employment with United Bank & Trust in 2018
- Over 10 years of commercial and ag lending experience
- Graduate of Wartburg College, Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Administration (concentration in Finance, Minor in Leadership)
- Named NCAA Scholar All-American in wrestling in 2012, 2013 and 2014
- United Way board member, First Methodist Endowment board member, Iowa Valley Leadership graduate
641-352-2053
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Lauren Zaabel
Jr. Commercial & Ag Lender
- Began employment with United Bank & Trust in 2025
- Involved in family’s farming operation and manages her own beef herd.
- Graduate of Iowa State University, Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Business and Economics, summa cum laude.
- Dean’s list and involvement in Agricultural Business Club and other ISU campus organizations.
- Member of Jasper County Cattlemen’s Association, and alum of Newton FFA Chapter. Junior Achievement volunteer.
641-352-2048
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Robert Thomas
President & Trust Officer
- Began employment with United Bank & Trust in 2015
- Banking experience of more than 35 years
- Graduate of the University of Iowa
- Graduate of the Graduate School of Banking, University of Colorado
- United Way of Marshall County board member
- East Marshall Facilities and Vocational Advisory committee member.
641-352-2045
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