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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549




FORM 11-K



[X]

ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934



For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014.



OR



[   ]

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934



For the transition period from ______ to ______



Commission File No:   000-29283





A.

Full title of the plan and the address of the plan, if different from that of the issuer named below:


UNITED BANCSHARES, INC.

RESTATED EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN




B.

Name of issuer of the securities held pursuant to the plan and the address of its principal executive office:



United Bancshares, Inc.

100 South High Street

Columbus Grove, Ohio   45830










REQUIRED INFORMATION




(a)

United Bancshares, Inc. Restated Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“Plan”) is subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”).  Therefore, in lieu of requirements of Items 1-3 of Form 11-K, the financial statements and supplemental schedule of the Plan for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, which have been prepared in accordance with the financial reporting requirements of ERISA, are filed as a part of this Form 11-K report.



(b)

Exhibit
(23)  Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.








SIGNATURES



The Plan.  Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the trustees (or other persons who administer the employee benefit plan) have duly caused this Annual Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.



UNITED BANCSHARES, INC. RESTATED

EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN



By:  Plan Administrative Committee



           /s/   Diana L. Engelhardt            

 June 26, 2015             

Name:

Diana L. Engelhardt

Date

(on behalf of the Plan Trustees)



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United Bancshares, Inc.

Restated Employee Stock Ownership Plan










Financial Statements and Supplemental Information








PAGE


REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC

ACCOUNTING FIRM

4



FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


Statements of Net Assets Available for Benefits

5

Statements of Changes in Net Assets Available for Benefits

6


Notes to Financial Statements

7



SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

17


Schedule H, Line 4(i) – Schedule of Assets (Held at End of Year)

18



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www.cliftonlarsonallen.com


CliftonLarsonAllen


REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM


Plan Trustees

United Bancshares, Inc. Restated Employee

Stock Ownership Plan

Columbus Grove, Ohio


We have audited the accompanying statements of net assets available for benefits of United Bancshares, Inc. Restated Employee Stock Ownership Plan (the “Plan”) as of December 31, and, and the related statements of changes in net assets available for benefits for the years ended December 31, and 2013. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Plan's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.


We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Plan is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Plan’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.


In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the net assets available for benefits of the Plan as of December 31,  and , and the changes in net assets available for benefits for the years ended December 31,  and 2013 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.


The supplemental schedule of assets (held at end of year) (supplemental information) has been subjected to audit procedures performed in conjunction with the audit of the Plan's financial statements. The supplemental information is the responsibility of the Plan's management. Our audit procedures included determining whether the supplemental information reconciles to the financial statements or the underlying accounting and other records, as applicable and performing procedures to test the completeness and accuracy of the information presented in the supplemental information. In forming our opinion on the supplemental information, we evaluated whether the supplemental information, including its form and content, is presented in conformity with the Department of Labor's Rules and Regulations for Reporting and Disclosure under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. In our opinion, the supplemental information is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the financial statements as a whole.


/s/  CliftonLarsonAllen LLP


Toledo, Ohio

June 26, 2015



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UNITED BANCSHARES, INC.

RESTATED EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN

STATEMENTS OF NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS

December 31, 2014 and 2013



2014

2013

ASSETS

Investments:

Participant-directed

$10,376,232

$

9,733,206

Nonparticipant-directed

       108,010

245,625


Total investments

10,484,242

9,978,831


Receivables:

Employer contributions

41,813

39,301

Notes receivable from participants

266,031

263,026


Total receivables

307,844

302,327


Total assets

10,792,086

10,281,158


LIABILITY – Accrued administrative expenses

27,126

27,955


NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS

$10,764,960

$

10,253,203

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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.


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UNITED BANCSHARES, INC.

RESTATED EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS

Years Ended December 31, 2014 and 2013



2014

2013

ADDITIONS TO NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS

Investment income:

Net appreciation (depreciation) in fair value of

investments

$

(42,737)

$

2,344,188

Interest and dividends, including dividends from

United Bancshares, Inc. common stock of

 $116,760 in 2014 and $69,799 in 2013

506,897

229,959


Net investment income

464,160

2,574,147


Interest income from notes receivable

from participants

9,887

8,537


Contributions:

Employer

541,533

531,097

Participants, including rollover contributions

of $245 in 2014 and $1,693 in 2013

473,968

464,725


Total contributions

1,015,501

995,822


Total additions

1,489,548

3,578,506


DEDUCTIONS FROM NET ASSETS AVAILABLE

FOR BENEFITS

Benefits paid to participants or their beneficiaries

909,245

1,818,224

Administrative expenses

68,546

54,571


Total deductions

977,791

1,872,795


Net increase

511,757

1,705,711


NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS

Beginning of year

10,253,203

8,547,492


End of year

$

10,764,960

$

10,253,203

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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.


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UNITED BANCSHARES, INC.

RESTATED EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2014 and 2013



NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES


Significant accounting policies followed in preparing the financial statements of United Bancshares, Inc. Restated Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“the Plan”) are presented below.


Basis of Presentation


The accompanying financial statements of the Plan are prepared using the accrual method of accounting.  Such financial statements present the net assets available for benefits and changes in such net assets.


Use of Estimates in Preparing Financial Statements


The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities and changes therein, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.


Investment Valuation and Income Recognition


The Plan’s investments are stated at fair value which is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.  See Note 7 for discussion of fair value measurements.


The net appreciation (depreciation) in fair value of investments includes reinvested capital gain distributions earned on mutual funds during the year, as well as the net appreciation (depreciation) in fair value of investments purchased, sold and held during the year.  Purchases and sales of investments are recorded on a trade-date basis.  


Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis.  Dividends are recorded on the ex-dividend date.


Notes Receivable from Participants


Notes receivable from participants are uncollateralized obligations and are stated at the amount of unpaid principal balance plus any accrued but unpaid interest.  Payments of notes receivable from participants are applied to the specific accounts comprising the balance.


Delinquent notes receivable from participants are recorded as distributions based on the terms of the Plan agreement.


Payment of Benefits


Benefit payments to participants or their beneficiaries are recorded upon payment.



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UNITED BANCSHARES, INC.

RESTATED EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2014 and 2013



NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)


Administrative Expenses


Administrative expenses primarily consist of notes receivable processing, custodian, and third-party administration fees.  Substantially all other costs, including internal costs of administering the Plan are paid directly by the Plan’s sponsor, United Bancshares, Inc. (“United”) and its subsidiary, The Union Bank Company.  


Subsequent Events


Management evaluated subsequent events through June 26, 2015, the date the financial statements were issued.  Events or transactions occurring after December 31, 2014, but prior to June 26, 2015 that provided additional evidence about conditions that existed at December 31, 2014, have been recognized in the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2014. Events or transactions that provided evidence about conditions that did not exist at December 31, 2014 but arose before the financial statements were issued, have not been recognized in the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2014.



NOTE 2 - DESCRIPTION OF PLAN


The following description of the Plan provides only general information.  Participants should refer to the Plan agreement and “Summary Plan Description” for a more complete description of the Plan’s provisions.


General


The Plan, as amended and restated, was established effective September 21, 2004 for the purpose of providing benefits to the employees of United and its subsidiary.  The Plan has been established as an employee stock ownership plan, as defined in Section 4975(e)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code.


All non-collective bargaining unit employees of United and its subsidiary that have attained age 18 and are expected to complete 1,000 hours of service during a 12-month period are eligible to participate in the Plan.  Participants may enter the Plan on the first day of each calendar quarter.  


The Plan is subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA).


Funding Policy


Plan participants may defer and contribute not less than 1%, nor more than 50% of their annual compensation, as defined in the Plan’s agreement, subject to certain limitations as specified in the Internal Revenue Code.  The Plan includes an auto-enrollment provision whereby all newly eligible employees are automatically enrolled in the Plan unless they affirmatively elect not to



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UNITED BANCSHARES, INC.

RESTATED EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2014 and 2013



NOTE 2 – DESCRIPTION OF PLAN (CONTINUED)


Funding Policy, Continued


participate in the Plan.  Automatically enrolled participants have their deferral rate set at 6% of eligible compensation, until changed by the participant.


United and its subsidiary have agreed to make discretionary matching contributions to the Plan, based on participant deferral contributions, as well as discretionary profit sharing contributions based on annual compensation.  For the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, the matching contribution was 100% of each participant’s deferral contribution, limited to 6%, amounting to $342,616 and $336,910, respectively.


The Plan has adopted safe harbor provisions with respect to profit sharing contributions.  Under the safe harbor provisions, profit sharing contributions are discretionary, but must be at least 3% of annual compensation.  Participants are vested in profit sharing contributions made under the safe harbor provisions upon completion of two years of credited service.


The discretionary profit sharing contribution, as approved by the Boards of Directors of United and its subsidiary, was 3% of annual compensation for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and amounted to $198,917 and $194,187, respectively.  To participate in the Plan’s discretionary profit sharing contribution, a participant must complete 500 hours of service, or have died, become disabled, or reached normal retirement age during the Plan year.


The Plan accepts rollover contributions from other qualified plans in the form of cash or United common stock.


Investment Options


Participants direct the investment of salary deferral contributions in their individual account to various investment funds which have been approved by the plan administrator.  The Plan presently offers various mutual funds and United common stock as investment options for Plan participants.


Through December 31, 2006, United and its subsidiary had elected that all matching and profit sharing contributions be invested in United common stock in lieu of cash or other investments. Effective January 1, 2007, participants of the Plan have certain securities diversification rights with respect to that portion of their individual accounts invested in United stock.  Participants who are fully-vested in the Plan may also direct the manner in which employer contributions, made subsequent to January 1, 2007, are invested.  Participants may continue to divest their accounts of any United stock attributable to elective deferral and rollover contributions.  


Participant Accounts


Separate individual accounts have been established for each participant.  The balance of the accounts consist of participant deferral contributions, as well as any rollover contributions, and matching and profit sharing contributions made by United and its subsidiary, including investment earnings or losses thereon.



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UNITED BANCSHARES, INC.

RESTATED EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2014 and 2013



NOTE 2 - DESCRIPTION OF PLAN (CONTINUED)


Participant Accounts, Continued

Shares of United common stock are allocated to participants based on employee deferral contributions as well as the respective matching and profit sharing contribution made on their behalf by United and its subsidiary, taking into consideration the average purchase price of United’s common stock during the period.  Shares are generally acquired by the Plan with the proceeds from quarterly cash dividends, unless the participant elects to take the dividend in cash as a distribution.  Shares acquired with the proceeds of cash dividends are also allocated to participants (other than those electing to receive cash dividends) ratably based on shares owned at the record date of the dividend.


The benefit to which a participant is entitled is the benefit that can be provided from the participant’s vested account balance.  


Vesting

Participants are immediately vested in any deferral or rollover contributions made to the Plan, including earnings or losses thereon.  Vesting in discretionary matching and profit sharing contributions made by United and its subsidiary, plus earnings or losses thereon, is based on years of credited service.  Participants are fully vested upon completion of three years of credited service, except for profit sharing contributions made under the safe harbor provisions for which participants are fully vested upon completion of two years of credited service.


Forfeited Accounts

In the event a participant terminates prior to becoming fully vested, the unvested portion of the participant’s matching and profit sharing contributions represents forfeitures upon distribution of the vested portion of the participant’s account or upon completion of five consecutive 1-year breaks in service.  Forfeitures are available to pay Plan administrative expenses and amounted to $708 as of December 31, 2013.  There were no forfeitures as of December 31, 2014.


Payment of Benefits

The normal retirement date is the date a participant reaches age 65.  When a participant reaches the normal retirement date, or reaches age 59-1/2, terminates employment with United or its subsidiary, becomes totally disabled or dies while participating in the Plan, they are entitled to receive the vested amount in their individual accounts.


If a participant dies before receiving all of the benefits in their accounts, the surviving spouse or designated beneficiary receives the remainder in the participant’s accounts either as an annuity, a lump sum, or in the form of partial withdrawals provided the minimum withdrawal is $1,000.


The Plan also provides for hardship withdrawals.  



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UNITED BANCSHARES, INC.

RESTATED EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2014 and 2013



NOTE 2 - DESCRIPTION OF PLAN (CONTINUED)


Voting Rights


The Trustees of the Plan are entitled to exercise voting rights attributable to United shares held by the Plan.


Participant Loans


Participants may borrow from their account a minimum of $1,000 up to a maximum of $50,000 or 50% of their account balance, whichever is less.  Loan terms may not extend beyond five years or the retirement of the individual participant.  Loans are secured by the balance in the participant’s accounts and generally bear interest at prime rate plus 1%.  Principal and interest is paid ratably through payroll deductions.  Loans which are more than 30 days delinquent as to principal and interest are considered in default.



NOTE 3 - INVESTMENTS


The fair value of individual investments that represent 5% or more of the Plan’s net assets available for benefits as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, are as follows:


2014

2013

Mutual funds:

The Growth Fund of America

$

730,417

$

714,421

Dreyfus Balanced Opportunity Fund

$

890,905

$

741,023

PIMCO Total Return Fund

             *

           

$

518,488


Common stock – United Bancshares, Inc.:

Participant-directed

$

4,640,260

$

4,619,575

Nonparticipant-directed

$

108,010

$

245,625


*Investment did not represent 5% or more of net assets in the year indicated.


The Plan’s investments, including gains and losses on investments bought and sold, as well as held during the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, appreciated (depreciated) in fair value as follows:


2014

2013


Mutual funds

$

(82,303)

$

753,063

Common stock

39,566

1,591,125


Net appreciation (depreciation) in fair value of investments

$

(42,737)

$

2,344,188

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UNITED BANCSHARES, INC.

RESTATED EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2014 and 2013



NOTE 4 - NONPARTICIPANT-DIRECTED INVESTMENTS


Nonparticipant-directed investments at December 31, 2014 and 2013 consist of United Bancshares, Inc. common stock contributed by United Bancshares, Inc. and its subsidiary, not subject to diversification rights as described below.


The Plan implemented certain securities diversification rights, as more fully described in Note 2. As a result, participants who are fully-vested in the Plan may direct the manner in which all contributions made to their account are invested.  Nonparticipant-directed investments, as reported in the accompanying statements of net assets available for benefits, reflects participants’ rights to direct the investment of employer contributions as a result of the securities diversification rights.


The changes in nonparticipant-directed investments for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 are principally due to appreciation in the fair value of United Bancshares, Inc. common stock and transfers to participant-directed investments as a result of the securities diversification rights.  Such amounts, including employer contributions for non-vested participants, are not readily determinable.



NOTE 5 - TERMINATION


Although it has not expressed any intention to do so, United has the right under the Plan to discontinue its contributions at any time and to terminate the Plan subject to the provisions of ERISA.  In the event of termination of the Plan, participants become fully vested in their account balances.



NOTE 6 - TAX STATUS


The Internal Revenue Service has determined, in a letter dated September 19, 2014, that the Plan is designed in accordance with applicable sections of the Internal Revenue Code and is, therefore, not subject to tax under current income tax law.  The Plan has been amended since receiving the determination letter; however, the plan administrator believes that the Plan continues to qualify as a tax-exempt Plan.


Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require Plan management to evaluate tax positions taken by the Plan and recognize a tax liability if the organization has taken an uncertain position that more likely than not would not be sustained upon examination by the Internal Revenue Service.  The Plan is subject to routine audits by taxing jurisdictions; however, there are currently no audits for any tax periods in progress.  The plan administrator believes it is no longer subject to income tax examination for years prior to 2011.



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UNITED BANCSHARES, INC.

RESTATED EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2014 and 2013



NOTE 7 - FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS


The framework for measuring fair value provides a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value.  The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3).  The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described as follows:


Level 1

Inputs to the valuation methodology are unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the Plan has the ability to access.


Level 2

Inputs to the valuation methodology include:


·

Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets;

·

Quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets;

·

Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability;

·

Inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.


If the asset or liability has a specified (contractual) term, the Level 2 input must be observable for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.


Level 3

Inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement.


The fair value measurement level of an asset or liability within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement.  Valuation techniques used need to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.


Following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for assets measured at fair value at December 31, 2014 and 2013:


Mutual Funds – Valued at the daily closing price as reported by the fund.  Mutual funds held by the Plan are open-end mutual funds that are registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  These funds are required to publish their daily net asset value (NAV) and to transact at that price.  The mutual funds held by the Plan are deemed to be actively traded.  


Common Stock of United Bancshares, Inc. – Valued at the latest closing price quoted on the NASDAQ Global Markets.


Money Market Accounts – Valued at cost, which approximates fair value.



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UNITED BANCSHARES, INC.

RESTATED EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2014 and 2013



NOTE 7 - FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (CONTINUED)


The methods described above may produce a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values.  Furthermore, while the plan administrator believes the valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different fair value measurement at the reporting date.


The following table sets forth by level, within the fair value hierarchy, the Plan's financial assets (there were no liabilities) at fair value as of December 31, 2014 and 2013:


2014

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mutual funds:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Growth

$

3,723,687

 

 $

-

 

$

-

 

 $

3,723,687

Fixed income

 

1,393,364

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

1,393,364

International

 

566,361

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

566,361

Common stock – United

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bancshares, Inc.

 

-

 

 

4,748,270

 

 

-

 

 

4,748,270

Money market account

 

-

 

 

 52,560

 

 

-

 

 

 52,560

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets at fair value

$

 5,683,412

 

$

 4,800,830

 

$

-

 

$

 10,484,242


2013

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mutual funds:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Growth

$

3,281,314

 

 $

-

 

 $

-

 

 $

3,281,314

Fixed income

 

1,270,275

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

1,270,275

International

 

550,850

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

550,850

Common stock – United

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bancshares, Inc.

 

-

 

 

4,865,200

 

 

-

 

 

4,865,200

Money market account

 

-

 

 

 11,192

 

 

-

 

 

 11,192

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets at fair value

$

 5,102,439

 

$

 4,876,392

 

$

-

 

$

 9,978,831


Following is a description of the nature and risks of the categories of assets by major security type.


Growth Funds:  Growth funds seek to maximize the value of savings over time by investing in the stocks of companies that have a strong potential for providing above-average earnings growth.


Fixed Income Funds:  Fixed income funds seek to provide a steady stream of income, which is reinvested, and in some cases a small amount of growth by investing in bonds issued by governments and corporations.



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UNITED BANCSHARES, INC.

RESTATED EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2014 and 2013



NOTE 7 - FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (CONTINUED)


International Funds:  This asset class is composed of investment options that invest in stocks, or shares of ownership in companies with their principal place of business or office outside the United States.  These investment options often carry more risk than U.S. equity investment options but may have the potential for higher returns.  They may be an appropriate choice for long-term investors who are seeking the potential for growth.


Money Market Accounts:  The money market accounts seek to provide a stable value and limit exposure to losses due to credit, market, and liquidity risks by investing in short-term securities representing high-quality, liquid debt and monetary instruments.



NOTE 8 - RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES


The Plan invests in various investment securities.  Investment securities are exposed to various risks such as interest rate, market, and credit risks.  Due to the level of risk associated with certain investment securities, it is at least reasonably possible that changes in the values of investment securities will occur in the near term and such changes could materially affect the amounts reported in the statements of net assets available for benefits.



NOTE 9 – PARTY-IN-INTERST TRANSACTIONS


The Plan invests in United common stock and certain Plan investments are managed by TD Ameritrade Trust Company.  TD Ameritrade Trust Company is the custodian as defined by the Plan and United Bancshares, Inc. is the plan sponsor, and, therefore, the investment transactions qualify as party-in-interest transactions.  The Plan has several arrangements with service providers.  The Plan made a direct payment of $68,546 and $54,571 to these service providers for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.


At December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Plan held 328,600 and 339,286 shares, respectively, of common stock of United Bancshares, Inc. with a fair value $4,748,270 and $4,865,200, respectively.  During the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Plan recorded dividend income from the common stock of United Bancshares, Inc. of $116,760 and $69,799, respectively.  













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UNITED BANCSHARES, INC.

RESTATED EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2014 and 2013



NOTE 10 – PLAN AMENDMENT


On October 21, 2014, the Plan was amended to allow eligible employees who were hired as part of the acquisition of The Ohio State Bank to enter the Plan on the acquisition date. Participants hired as part of the acquisition must complete a year of service during the 2014 plan year and be employed on the last day of the 2014 plan year, unless termination due to retirement, total and permanent disability or death, in order to share in the discretionary profit sharing contribution.  The amendment also provides for distribution without the participant’s consent between $1,000 and $5,000 to be rolled into an individual retirement account in the participants’ name.






































This information is an integral part of the accompanying financial statements.



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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION














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UNITED BANCSHARES, INC.

RESTATED EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN

FEIN:  34-1516518 – PLAN 004

SCHEDULE H, LINE 4(i) –

SCHEDULE OF ASSETS (HELD AT END OF YEAR)

December 31, 2014


(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

 

 

Description of investment, including

 

 

 

Identity of issue, borrower,

maturity date, rate of interest,

 

 

 

lessor, or similar party

collateral, par, or maturity value

Cost

Current value

 

 

 

 

 


* United Bancshares, Inc.

Common stock, 328,600 shares

**

$

4,748,270

 

American Beacon Small Cap

Value Fund


Mutual fund, 17,777 units


**


445,662

 

American Century International

Growth Fund

AMG Managers Cadence Mid Cap


Mutual fund, 22,321 units

Mutual fund,   6,659 units


**

             **


266,513

215,286

 

The Growth Fund of America

Mutual fund, 17,134 units

**

730,417

 

Artisan Small Cap Fund

Mutual fund,   6,787 units

**

199,480

 

Columbia Real Estate Equity Fund

Deutcsche Short Duration Fund

Mutual fund,   4,725 units

Mutual fund, 12,331 units

**

             **

75,510

110,977

 

Dodge and Cox Income Fund

Mutual fund, 10,815 units

**

149,026

 

Dreyfus Balanced Opportunity Fund

Mutual fund, 42,364 units

**

890,905

 

Hotchkis & Wiley Large Cap

Value Fund


Mutual fund, 17,418 units


**


466,965

 

Oakmark Fund

Mutual fund,   3,223 units

**

213,933

 

Oppenheimer Developing Markets

Fund


Mutual fund,   8,442 units


**


299,848

 

PIMCO Low Duration Fund

Mutual fund, 33,864 units

**

339,993

 

PIMCO Total Return Fund

Mutual fund, 49,903 units

**

531,970

 

Pioneer High Yield Fund

Mutual fund,   8,987 units

**

87,530

 

T. Rowe Price Growth Stock Fund

Mutual fund,   9,346 units

**

485,529

 

Vanguard Intermediate Term

Treasury Fund


Mutual fund, 15,292 units


**


173,868

 

 

 

 


 

                               Total mutual funds

 

5,683,412

 

 

 

 

*

TD Bank USA, N.A. Money Market

Deposit Account

Federate Government Cash


Money market account, 52,448 units

Money market account, 112 units


     Total money market


           **

           **


52,448

                 112


            52,560

 

 

 

 

*

Notes Receivable from

Participant loans, with interest ranging

     Participants

from 4.25% to 6.00%, payable bi-

weekly through November 2019

             -



266,031

 

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS (HELD AT END OF YEAR)

 

$

10,750,273

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 *

Party-in-interest


**

All mutual funds, money market funds, participant loans, and a portion of common stock are participant-directed.  The cost for participant-directed investments is not required to be reported.  The total cost basis for United Bancshares, Inc. common stock is $4,736,185. The cost basis for that portion of United Bancshares, Inc. common stock that is nonparticipant-directed is not determinable.


NOTE – The number of shares/units for each mutual fund and money market fund are rounded to the nearest whole unit.



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EXHIBIT INDEX






Exhibit No.

Description

Page No.


23

Consent of Independent Registered

Public Accounting Firm

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Exhibit 23









CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM




We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement No. 333-106929 on Form S-8 of our report dated June 26, 2015 appearing in this Annual Report on Form 11-K of United Bancshares, Inc. Restated Employee Stock Ownership Plan for the year ended December 31, 2014.






/s/  CliftonLarsonAllen LLP

Toledo, Ohio

June 26, 2015



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