Homer Rodeheaver

First United Promotes Jason VanSickle to Vice President and Managing Director of Consumer Services

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Monday, April 4, 2022

FREDERICK, Md., April 4, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Carissa L. Rodeheaver, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer at First United, is proud to announce the promotion of Jason VanSickle to Vice President and Managing Director of Consumer Services, overseeing the bank's strategic consumer sales and growth initiatives along with all retail banking services in our 26 community offices.

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  • VanSickle will now oversee the bank's strategic consumer sales and growth initiatives along with all retail banking services.
  • FREDERICK, Md., April 4, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Carissa L. Rodeheaver, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer at First United, is proud to announce the promotion of Jason VanSickle to Vice President and Managing Director of Consumer Services, overseeing the bank's strategic consumer sales and growth initiatives along with all retail banking services in our 26 community offices.
  • Mr. VanSickle has 23 years of banking and customer service experience with 5 years at First United.
  • Most recently, Jason was Vice President and Director of Automated Lending.

First United Earns BauerFinancial's 5-Star Rating for the Fourth Year Running

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Tuesday, March 23, 2021

As BauerFinancial's highest rating, the 5-Star Superior rating recognizes First United for its continuous excellency in banking based on metrics including capital adequacy, profitability and asset quality, among others.

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  • As BauerFinancial's highest rating, the 5-Star Superior rating recognizes First United for its continuous excellency in banking based on metrics including capital adequacy, profitability and asset quality, among others.
  • "We are proud of, once again, earning BauerFinancial's gold standard 5-Star rating," said Carissa Rodeheaver, CEO, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors, First United.
  • This rating recognizes our ability to deliver on that commitment and the efforts of all of our employees.
  • "Community banks, like First United Bank & Trust, have been on the front lines doing what is necessary to help their neighbors and friends.

Xeriant Appoints Chester Rodeheaver to its Advisory Board

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Wednesday, March 10, 2021

BOCA RATON, Fla., March 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Xeriant, Inc. (OTC PINK: XERI) (the Company or Xeriant), a new aerospace technology holding company, announced today the appointment of Chester Rodeheaver to the Companys Advisory Board, effective immediately.

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  • BOCA RATON, Fla., March 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Xeriant, Inc. (OTC PINK: XERI) (the Company or Xeriant), a new aerospace technology holding company, announced today the appointment of Chester Rodeheaver to the Companys Advisory Board, effective immediately.
  • Mr. Rodeheaver is founder and CEO of Pont Capital and an internationally-recognized expert in finance, deal structuring and valuations, providing guidance to dozens of companies across many industries.
  • Mr. Rodeheaver joins a highly-accomplished and engaged Advisory Board whose current membership can be found on the Company websites Team page: https://www.xeriant.com/about/team#team-members
    Chester Rodeheaver founded Pont Capital in Dubai in 2009 to advise family offices and growing businesses.
  • Xeriant is located at the Research Park at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, Florida adjacent to the Boca Raton Airport.

First United Earns BauerFinancial's 5-Star Rating for Third Consecutive Year

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Wednesday, April 22, 2020

This marks the third consecutive year that First United has received this recognition.

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  • This marks the third consecutive year that First United has received this recognition.
  • A five-star rating indicates that a bank excels in areas of capital adequacy, profitability and asset quality, among other key metrics.
  • "We are pleased to be recognized by BauerFinancial with their highest star rating," said Carissa Rodeheaver, CEO, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors, First United.
  • Moreover, it is the strength and resiliency of our business that Bauer is recognizing us with this rating.

The Daily Record Names Carissa Rodeheaver of First United to "Maryland's Top 100 Women"

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Thursday, April 2, 2020

"Being recognized by The Daily Record is an honor," said Ms. Rodeheaver.

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  • "Being recognized by The Daily Record is an honor," said Ms. Rodeheaver.
  • "For 25 years The Daily Record has recognized high-achieving women in Maryland who are impacting their communities through leadership, service and mentoring.
  • This year's Maryland's Top 100 Women honorees continue in that tradition, and their tremendous accomplishments distinguish them as outstanding," said Suzanne Fischer-Huettner, publisher of The Daily Record.
  • The Daily Record is pleased to honor them during this 25th anniversary year."

First United Honored by 2020 Women on Boards for Female Board Representation

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Thursday, March 26, 2020

"We are proud of having a gender diverse board and are honored by the recognition from 2020 Women on Boards," said Carissa Rodeheaver, CEO, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company.

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  • "We are proud of having a gender diverse board and are honored by the recognition from 2020 Women on Boards," said Carissa Rodeheaver, CEO, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company.
  • First United has four female directors out of 11 total members, which means women hold 36% of its Board seats.
  • 2020 Women on Boards annually tracks, analyzes and reports on the progress of numbers of women serving on the Russell 3000 company boards.
  • "It's even more critical now, at a time when the business world is transforming a total shift in board governance practices, that we applaud leading companies, including First United, that appreciate having business-savvy women on their boards as a competitive advantage," said Betsy Berkhemer-Credaire, CEO of 2020 Women on Boards.

Concerned Shareholder of First United Corporation Urges the Board of Directors to Initiate a Sale Process

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Friday, November 8, 2019

Dear Ms. Rodeheaver and Members of the Board of Directors,

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  • Dear Ms. Rodeheaver and Members of the Board of Directors,
    At the present time, I personally own 22,500 shares of First United Corporation (First United or the Company).
  • During my 15 years at Clover, I was ranked in the top 5% of hedge funds worldwide based on performance.
  • Furthermore, I ran 14 activist campaigns that culminated in the sale of 13 of the targeted financial institutions.
  • First Uniteds poor corporate governance, lack of strategic direction and operational deficiencies have been well documented at this point.