Richard M. Adams Jr.

Richard M. Adams, Jr., currently serves as the company’s President and General Counsel. He is also the Chairman of United Brokerage Services, Inc., a wholly owned full service brokerage subsidiary. In his role as President, he is responsible for overseeing the operation of day-to-day banking activities including all sales and service lines of business, including commercial and consumer lending, retail banking and wealth management. He and his team work diligently to meet the needs of United’s customers while maintaining an exceptional level of service they have come to expect.

Prior to joining United, Adams, Jr., worked as an associate at Bowles Rice, LLP, and practiced law in the areas of Commercial Law, Real Estate, Employment Law and Litigation. He received his law degree from the Washington and Lee School of Law and performed his undergraduate studies at Pepperdine University and Rollins College.

Adams, Jr., is active in several community and industry based organizations, including the Federal City Council, the Financial Services Roundtable, the American Bankers Council, the Mid-Size Bank Coalition of America, and the Greenbrier Health and Wellness Advisory Council. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Virginia Bankers Association and is also a past Chairman of the WV Bankers Association and a past Chairman of the WV Bankers Trust Division. He is a member of the WV State Bar Association, and the American Bar Association.