Our team is here for you, for life!
In a time when it seems like so many banks are just the same, First United is here with the heart to be different. It’s not just that we’re locally owned with a team that lives and works in the places you call home, it’s that we’re dedicated to helping you. We build solutions that are so customized, you’d swear we only had one customer–you!
That’s why our customers call us “my bank.” We can’t wait for you to see just what we have to offer.
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First United Honored by 2020 Women on Boards for Female Board Representation
First United Corporation has been recognized as a “Winning (W)” company by 2020 Women on Boards, the premier global education and advocacy campaign committed to increasing the number of women on corporate boards.
Helping You Fight Fraud
Digital fraudsters have developed COVID-related scams to take advantage of consumers during this very challenging time. Be cautious and follow these tips to keep yourself and your finances safe and secure.
Financial Literacy: Compound Interest
Understanding interest is crucial when investing your money. Given the option to earn simple or compound interest, you should always choose the latter. To understand compound interest, you first need to have a good understanding of simple interest. Here at First United Bank & Trust, we strive to make wealth management as easy as possible, so we’ve put together a helpful guide that clearly outlines how compound interest works.
To Buy or Not to Buy?
Investing is like life: nothing ventured, nothing gained.If you're planning to buy a home, you probably have good reasons for your decision. It may be that you share the feeling that owning your own home is a key part of the American dream. But there are also...
Join the 2020 Pay It Forward Initiative!
First United Bank & Trust, in partnership with the Maryland Bankers Association’s Emerging Leaders Program, will be conducting a FLEECE BLANKET DRIVE beginning now through March 31. All donations will go to the non-profit, London's Legacy. Their...
The Buyer’s Guide for First-Time Home Owners
In a perfect world, you would find a house you loved, make a reasonable offer, and head to the bank to sign your loan papers. For many buyers, though, buying a home turns into a nerve-racking process. This can easily happen to you if you don’t educate yourself on the steps involved in buying a home.
Meet Our Team
Shannon Burker
Shane Small
Todd Ellis
Charlie Startzman
Denise Greenbeck Hess
Vice President, Senior Wealth Advisor - Team Lead
Shane Small
Email:ssmall@mybank.com
Phone:301-393-3930
Mortgage Relationship Manager
Charlie Startzman
Serving Washington County, MD & surrounding areas
NMLS #1798174
Phone:301-393-4785
Email:cstartzman@mybank.com
Deposit Services Relationship Manager
Denise Greenbeck Hess
NMLS#864509
Email:dhess@mybank.com
Phone:240-850-2012