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ANN ARBOR, MI – United Bancorp, Inc. (OTCQB:UBMI) ("United" or the "Company") reported consolidated net income of $2.3 million, or $0.15 per share of common stock, for the third quarter of 2013, compared to $1.4 million, or $0.09 per share of common stock, for the third quarter of 2012. Consolidated net income for the first nine months of 2013 was $6.3 million, or $0.42 per share of common stock, compared to $3.0 million, or $0.17 per share of common stock, for the first nine months of 2012.

Highlights of the third quarter of 2013 included:

·	Improved profitability

-	Significant improvements in net income and earnings per share of common stock

-	Core earnings, as measured by pre-tax, pre-provision income, remained strong

·	Noninterest income represented 42% of the Company's 2013 combined net interest income and noninterest income for the first nine months of 2013, as a result of the Company's diverse revenue stream

·	Continued improvement in credit quality metrics:

-	Nonperforming loans decreased by 36% over the twelve months ended September 30, 2013

-	Allowance for loan losses was 3.41% of loans at September 30, 2013, compared with annualized net charge-offs of 0.55% of average loans through September 30, 2013

-	Ratio of allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans was 165% at September 30, 2013

-	Nonperforming assets were 1.67% of total assets at September 30, 2013, representing the lowest level since the third quarter of 2007

·	Continued favorable trend in loan growth:

-	$24 million (3.9%) increase in the third quarter of 2013

-	$51 million (8.7%) increase in the twelve months ended September 30, 2013

·	Redeemed $10.3 million (50%) of its preferred shares in the third quarter of 2013

-	Redemption was funded by $6.0 million borrowing under a $10.0 million revolving line of credit, excess cash at the holding company and a dividend of retained earnings by United Bank & Trust (the "Bank") to the holding company

-	Estimated annual savings of $660,000, or $0.05 per common share

Results of Operations

The Company has continued to experience improvement in net income in the third quarter and first nine months of 2013 compared to the same periods of 2012, primarily as a result of increased levels of net interest income and reduced amounts in the Company's provision for loan losses, offset in part by increases in noninterest expense. Return on average assets ("ROA") was 0.99% for the third quarter and 0.93% for the first nine months of 2013, compared to 0.62% and 0.45%, respectively, for the comparable periods of 2012.

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Return on average shareholders' equity ("ROE") was 9.20% for the third quarter and 8.57% for the first nine months of 2013, compared to 5.79% and 4.26%, respectively, for the same periods of 2012. United's pre-tax, pre-provision income as a percent of average assets was 1.55% for the third quarter of 2013 and 1.60% for the first nine months of 2013.

The Company's combined net interest income and noninterest income was down 0.9% in the third quarter of 2013 but increased by 3.6% in the first nine months of 2013 compared to the same periods of 2012. The diversity in the Company's revenue stream has resulted in noninterest income that represented 41.9% of combined net interest income and noninterest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, compared to 40.6% for the same period of 2012. At the same time, the makeup of that revenue stream varies from year to year, helping to protect the Company against swings within specific categories of noninterest income.

United's provision for loan losses for the third quarter and first nine months of 2013 was $300,000 and $1.9 million, respectively, down from $2.0 million and $6.7 million, respectively, for the same periods of 2012. The provision for loan losses provides for probable incurred credit losses inherent in the loan portfolio. The Company's net charge-offs of $338,000 marginally exceeded the Company's provision for loan losses of $300,000 in the third quarter of 2013.

For the third quarter of 2013, net interest income of $8.0 million was up 4.4% compared to the same period of 2012, and net interest income of $23.1 million for the first nine months of 2013 increased by 1.4% over the same period of 2012. The Company's net interest margin was 3.70% and 3.61%, respectively, for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2013, compared to 3.63% for both comparable periods of 2012. The improvement in net interest margin in the third quarter of 2013 was a result of a shifting of asset mix and reduced liquid assets, combined with a continued reduction in cost of funds.

The Company's mix of assets has evolved over recent quarters. Portfolio loan growth of $24.2 million and $51.3 million, respectively, in the three and twelve months ended September 30, 2013 has contributed to this shift in mix, and has helped the Company's yield on its earning assets. The Company converted its loan production office in Brighton, Michigan to a full service banking office in the third quarter of 2012, and converted its loan production office in Monroe, Michigan to a full service banking office in July 2013. Both offices have contributed to increased lending activity. In addition, loan volumes within the Company's existing markets have improved modestly.

The Company continues to fund its growth primarily with core deposits. As a result of its strong core funding, the Company's cost of interest-bearing deposits was 0.39% for the third quarter and 0.43% for the first nine months of 2013, down from 0.59% and 0.64%, respectively, for the same periods of 2012. In the third quarter of 2013, the Company borrowed $6.0 million on its $10.0 million revolving line of credit to fund, in part, the partial redemption of its outstanding shares of preferred stock. While this additional borrowing will marginally increase the Company's cost of funds in future periods, its impact on the cost of funds in the third quarter of 2013 was negligible.

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During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, total noninterest income equaled 41.9% of the Company's combined net interest income and noninterest income. Noninterest income of $5.1 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2013 was down 8.1% compared to the third quarter of 2012, while noninterest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was 7.0% higher than the same period of 2012.

Several categories of noninterest income declined in the third quarter of 2013 compared to the same quarter of 2012, while noninterest income for the first nine months of 2013 was higher than the levels achieved in the same period of 2012 in all categories other than service charges on deposits and other income. Other income in the third quarter and the first nine months of 2012 included elevated levels of gains on the sale of ORE property.

The Company has experienced high levels of income from the sale and servicing of loans sold on the secondary market over the past two years. In the third quarter of 2013, that volume began to decline. Income from loan sales and servicing was down by 19.7% in the third quarter of 2013 compared to the same period of 2012. For the first nine months of 2013, income from loan sales and servicing was 10.6% higher than the same period of 2012. The Company's proceeds from the sale of loans originated for sale in the third quarter of 2013 was $70.3 million, down 28.2% from the second quarter of 2013. At the same time, the Company's diverse income stream has helped to offset some of this decline. Wealth Management fee income improved by 11.1%, and ATM, debit and credit card fee income increased by 12.2% in the third quarter of 2013 compared to the same quarter of 2012.

Total noninterest expense was up 2.5% in the third quarter and 4.6% in the first nine months of 2013, compared to the same periods of 2012. The largest dollar increases were in compensation expense, while a number of categories of noninterest expense declined. Increases in compensation expense reflected, in part, continued higher levels of commissions and other compensation costs related to the generation of income from loan sales and servicing. In addition, the Company has increased its staffing levels modestly to accommodate its expansion into Livingston and Monroe Counties, and moderate salary increases were implemented effective April 1, 2013. Compensation expense in the first nine months of 2013 also included accruals for profit sharing and cash bonuses, reflecting the Company's improved earnings. Prior to 2013, the Company did not pay or accrue any cash bonus or other payout to executive officers under our bonus plans since 2008.

Advertising and marketing expenses in the third quarter and the first nine months of 2013 increased by 60.0% and 51.7%, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2012. The increases partially reflect the Company's launch of a new branding initiative in the third quarter of 2012. The Company reduced its advertising and marketing expenditures by approximately 50% in 2009 compared to 2008, and remained at reduced levels until the launch of the branding initiative. This branding initiative represents a renewed emphasis on marketing, and the Company expects a continued trend toward more historic spending levels for marketing and advertising expense.

Expenses related to other real estate owned ("ORE") and other foreclosed properties declined by $259,000, or 62.1%, in the third quarter of 2013 compared to the same quarter of 2012, and have decreased by $948,000, or 61.8%, in the first nine months of 2013 compared to the same period of 2012. Those expenses included write-downs of the value and losses on the sale of property held as ORE, along with costs to maintain and carry those properties.

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During the first nine months of 2012, the Company recorded $770,000 of probable incurred expenses relating to residential mortgages previously sold on the secondary market that subsequently defaulted, and $275,000 of probable incurred expenses was recorded in the first nine months of 2013.

Attorney, accounting and other professional fees in the third quarter and first nine months of 2013 declined by 19.7% and 33.9%, respectively, from comparable periods of 2012. Costs in the second quarter of 2012 included $299,000 of legal and accounting costs related to the sale of the Company's outstanding preferred stock by the U.S. Treasury to private investors. FDIC insurance premiums declined by 35.3% and 36.0%, respectively, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to the same periods of 2012 as a result of lower base charges.

Balance Sheet

Total consolidated assets of the Company were $918.8 million at September 30, 2013, compared to $907.7 million at December 31, 2012 and $898.6 million at September 30, 2012. Total portfolio loans of $643.2 million increased by $56.5 million in the first nine months of 2013, and by $51.3 million since September 30, 2012. The Company generally sells its fixed rate long-term residential mortgages on the secondary market, and retains adjustable rate mortgages in its loan portfolio. Loans serviced for others are not included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. The unpaid principal balance of loans serviced for others at September 30, 2013 was $962.9 million, and has increased by $146.7 million, or 18.0%, in the twelve months ended September 30, 2013.

The Company's balances in federal funds sold and other short-term investments were $8.3 million at September 30, 2013, compared to $56.8 million at December 31, 2012 and $52.0 million at September 30, 2012. Securities available for sale of $204.8 million at September 30, 2013 were down $1.3 million from December 31, 2012 levels, but have increased by $6.8 million since September 30, 2012. Short term balances declined in part as a result of loan growth in excess of growth in deposits and borrowings during the third quarter of 2013.

Total deposits of $805.7 million at September 30, 2013 were up $29.7 million from $776.0 million at September 30, 2012, with all of the growth in interest bearing deposit balances. The majority of the Company's deposits are derived from core client sources, relating to long-term relationships with local individual, business and public fund clients. Public fund clients include local government and municipal bodies, hospitals, universities and other educational institutions.

Asset Quality

The Company continues to achieve significant improvement in its credit quality measures. Total nonperforming loans have declined by $7.5 million, or 35.9%, since September 30, 2012. Total nonperforming loans as a percent of total portfolio loans were 2.07% at September 30, 2013, down from 2.86% and 3.51% at December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2012, respectively. The ratio of allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans improved from 108.0% and 134.6%, respectively, at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2012, to 164.9% at September 30, 2013. The Company's ratio of allowance for loan losses to total loans was 3.41% at September 30, 2013, compared with annualized net charge-offs of 0.55% of average loans through September 30, 2013. Nonperforming assets were 1.67% of total assets at September 30, 2013, representing the lowest level since the third quarter of 2007. Loan workout and collection efforts continue with all delinquent clients, in an effort to bring them back to performing status.

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Capital Planning and Partial Redemption of Preferred Stock

On September 30, 2013, the Company completed the redemption of 10,300 shares, or 50%, of its 20,600 shares of outstanding Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A ("Preferred Stock") that were originally issued to the United States Department of the Treasury ("U.S. Treasury") under the Troubled Asset Relief Program Capital Purchase Program. U.S. Treasury sold all 20,600 shares of Preferred Stock to private investors in June 2012. Following completion of the partial redemption, 10,300 shares of Preferred Stock remain outstanding.

Following completion of the partial redemption of shares of Preferred Stock, the capital ratios of the Company and the Bank continue to exceed regulatory standards to be categorized as well-capitalized. In addition, the Bank's Tier 1 capital ratio continues to exceed the 8.5% level required by resolution of the Bank's Board of Directors. The Bank's Tier 1 leverage ratio was 9.72% at September 30, 2013, after payment of a $3.0 million dividend to the Company in the third quarter of 2013.

The Company continues to evaluate the possible future redemption of its remaining $10.3 million of Preferred Stock in light of the dividend rate increase from 5% to 9% that will occur in January 2014. The Company's cash balance at the holding company was $6.4 million at September 30, 2013, and the Bank had $5.7 million of retained earnings that could be available to be paid in dividends to the Company at September 30, 2013. In addition, the Company had $4.0 million in borrowing available on its $10.0 million revolving line of credit at September 30, 2013. These sources of funding may be available to fund the possible future redemption of the remaining shares of Preferred Stock.

About United Bancorp, Inc.

United Bancorp, Inc. is a community-based financial services company located in Washtenaw, Lenawee, Livingston and Monroe Counties in Michigan. United Bank & Trust is the Company's only subsidiary, and the Bank provides financial solutions to its clients based on their unique circumstances and needs, through a line of business delivery system that includes banking, mortgage, structured finance and wealth management. For more information, visit the Company's website at www.ubat.com.

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Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements that are based on management's beliefs, assumptions, current expectations, estimates and projections about the financial services industry, the economy, and United Bancorp, Inc. Forward-looking statements are identifiable by words or phrases such as "trend," "estimate," "continue," "expect," "will," "possible," "future," "resolution" and variations of such words and similar expressions. Such statements are based upon current beliefs and expectations and involve substantial risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These statements include, among others, statements related to trends in credit quality measures, loan growth trends, future levels of marketing and advertising expense and the possible future redemption of the remaining Preferred Stock. Future redemption of the remaining Preferred Stock would require regulatory and board of directors approval. All statements referencing future time periods are forward-looking.

Management's determination of the provision and allowance for loan losses, the appropriate carrying value of intangible assets (including mortgage servicing rights and deferred tax assets) and other real estate owned and the fair value of investment securities (including whether any impairment on any investment security is temporary or other-than-temporary and the amount of any impairment) involves judgments that are inherently forward-looking. There can be no assurance that future loan losses will be limited to the amounts estimated or that other real estate owned can be sold at its carrying value or at all. Our ability to successfully implement new programs and initiatives, increase efficiencies, utilize our deferred tax asset, address regulatory issues, respond to declines in collateral values and credit quality, maintain sufficient regulatory capital levels and improve profitability is not entirely within our control and is not assured. The future effect of changes in the financial and credit markets and the national and regional economy on the banking industry, generally, and on United Bancorp, Inc., specifically, are also inherently uncertain. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions ("risk factors") that are difficult to predict with regard to timing, extent, likelihood and degree of occurrence. Therefore, actual results and outcomes may materially differ from what may be expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements. United Bancorp, Inc. undertakes no obligation to update, clarify or revise forward-looking statements to reflect developments that occur or information obtained after the date of this report.

Risk factors include, but are not limited to, the risk factors described in "Item 1A – Risk Factors" of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012. These and other factors are representative of the risk factors that may emerge and could cause a difference between an ultimate actual outcome and a preceding forward-looking statement.

Non-GAAP Financial Information

This press release includes disclosures about our pre-tax, pre-provision income and pre-tax, pre-provision return on average assets. These disclosures are non-GAAP financial measures. For additional information about our pre-tax, pre-provision income and pre-tax, pre-provision return on average assets, please see the unaudited consolidated financial statements and related footnotes that follow.

Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements Follow.

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