Union Bank & Trust Company (UB&T) is pleased to announce the addition of D. Steve Larson as VP, Agricultural and Commercial Lending.

Larson brings more than 25 years of experience working with area farmers, offering a strong background in the areas of agricultural lending and farm implement sales.

Larson will be working out of the Belleville location, and will serve new clients throughout southern Wisconsin.

"I'm proud to be a member of the UB&T team," stated Steve Larson. "I am looking forward to assisting current and prospective customers with their financial needs that only a strong, community-bank like UB&T can provide."

Larson is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin – Madison, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural/Business. He and his wife, Julie, recently moved to Stoughton, Wisconsin, after residing in Oregon, Wisconsin, for more than 16 years. They have four grown children and enjoy golf, boating, traveling and Wisconsin sports.

When asked about the value the UB&T Ag Lending Team offers to area farmers, UB&T President and CEO Steve Eager stated, "We have great bench strength on our Ag Team; along with D. Steve Larson, we recently added Paul Lawinger as a VP Lender who comes with a great depth of Ag experience, and Pat Larson, Agricultural Loan Assistant, to support the team."

About Union Bank & Trust Company

UB&T, established in 1897, is locally owned and serves south central Wisconsin with six branches in Evansville, Brooklyn, Oregon, Belleville, New Glarus and Janesville. UB&T is a full-service community bank and a leader in Ag Lending in southern Wisconsin. The bank provides a full range of services, including commercial and personal checking and savings accounts, loan products, crop insurance, and trust and wealth management services. For more about UB&T visit: http://www.ub-t.com.