UNITED BANCORP, INC.
201 South Fourth Street
Martins Ferry, Ohio 43935
(740) 633-0445
September 4, 2018
Via Email and EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, NE
Washington, DC 20549
Attn: Mr. Eric Envall
Re: | United Bancorp, Inc. | |
Registration Statement on Form S-4 | ||
Filed on August 20, 2018, as amended on September 4, 2018 | ||
Registration No. 333-226938 | ||
Dear Mr. Envall:
Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), United Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) respectfully requests that the effectiveness under the Securities Act of the above captioned Registration Statement be accelerated to Friday, September 7, 2018, at 4:30 p.m., Eastern Time, or as soon thereafter as practicable.
The Company respectfully requests that it be notified of such effectiveness by a telephone call to David J. Mack of Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP at 419-321-1396.
Very truly yours, | |||
UNITED BANCORP, INC. | |||
By: | /s/ Scott A. Evers on | ||
Scott A. Everson | |||
President and Chief Executive Officer |