Donations Include Over $7,000 to Match Employee Contributions for Hurricane Katrina Disaster Relief As Well As Over $13,500 In Lieu Of Holiday Gifts ORANGEBURG, N.Y., Dec. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Union State Bank employees received the gift of giving this holiday season as the Bank and the U.S.B. Foundation donated over $40,000 to the Westchester Chapter of the American Red Cross on their behalf. The donation includes employee contributions to assist the relief efforts for Hurricane Katrina victims. As a result of Hurricane Katrina and the devastation to the people in New Orleans and Mississippi, Union State Bank employees were encouraged to donate to the American Red Cross for the benefit of the victims. The U.S.B. Foundation pledged to match "dollar for dollar" the employees' contributions. In just a matter of weeks, employees donated over $7,000 to support the disaster relief. This holiday season, the spirit of giving continues. In addition to the funds raised for the hurricane relief, Union State Bank has chosen to donate over $13,500 to the Westchester Chapter of the American Red Cross in lieu of customer and employee holiday gifts. The Foundation has committed to matching this amount as well, making the total combined donation over $40,000. Raymond J. Crotty, President and COO of Union State Bank presented the check to James Dennis, CEO and Ira Brody, Chief Development Officer, both of the American Red Cross in Westchester County at a holiday luncheon hosted by Lawrence D. Stewart, EVP and Chief Lending Officer of Union State Bank. Mr. Crotty said, "Replenishing the funds utilized in the hurricane relief efforts will prepare the Westchester Chapter of the American Red Cross for emergencies in our area. Our employees share our commitment to the communities in which we live and work, which is why we, Union State Bank, chose to give a gift of charity on their behalf." In receiving the donation, Mr. Brody commented, "We at the American Red Cross are appreciative of the efforts of Union State Bank and its employees for the victims of Katrina during the greatest natural catastrophe in recent American history. We in Westchester are even more appreciative of Union State Bank's past and continued support of our local disaster needs. Union State Bank is truly a model to the private sector in regards to what community involvement is about." The U.S.B. Foundation, Inc. supports organizations and projects that enhance the quality of life in the community, and grants are made in response to a wide variety of community needs. It is a strong supporter of area hospitals such as Nyack Hospital, Good Samaritan Hospital and Maria Fareri Children's Hospital at Westchester Medical Center. Union State Bank is a full service New York State chartered, commercial bank with approximately $3 billion in assets. The Bank was founded in 1969 in Rockland County where it is headquartered and has the number one market share. In addition to its branches in Westchester and Rockland Counties, it has one location each in Stamford, CT, Manhattan and Goshen, NY. Union State Bank is a subsidiary of U.S.B. Holding Co., Inc., whose common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchanges, trading under the symbol "UBH." Further information on Union State Bank can be found by logging on to http://www.unionstate.com/. DATASOURCE: Union State Bank CONTACT: Bridget Fenton of Union State Bank, +1-845-365-4885, ; or Linda Martin, of American Red Cross in Westchester County, +1-914-946-6500, ext. 501, Web site: http://www.unionstate.com/

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