Is United Bancshares (UBOH) stock Halal?

United Bancshares operates as a financial holding company for The Union Bank Company, specializing in commercial and consumer banking services. Its primary function is to provide a wide array of financial products and personalized services to meet the diverse needs of both individuals and businesses. Notable features include deposit accounts such as checking, savings, and certificates of deposit, alongside loan offerings that encompass commercial, residential, agricultural, and home equity financing. For Muslim investors, though, the most pressing question is simpler: is United Bancshares a Halal investment?

Is United Bancshares Shariah compliant?

No. In the October 2026 screening United Bancshares (UBOH) does not pass AAOIFI screening: it fails the non-permissible income, interest-bearing investments and interest-bearing debt screens. Finance is the sector where Shariah screening does the most work, because Riba is not incidental here, it can be the product itself. United Bancshares passes the business activity screen only if its revenue comes from permissible services rather than lending at interest, and the financial screens of AAOIFI Shariah Standard No. 21 still apply in full.

Does United Bancshares pass the business activity test?

The activity screen is only part of the picture this month: United Bancshares currently fails the non-permissible income, interest-bearing investments and interest-bearing debt screens, so the overall verdict is not compliant regardless of the business itself. The watch item in this sector is the sharpest of all: revenue must come from permissible services, not from lending at interest.

Is United Bancshares' income Halal?

No. United Bancshares' income from impermissible sources currently exceeds AAOIFI's 5% revenue ceiling, which makes the stock non-compliant on this screen regardless of the others. The screen is reassessed monthly, so the status can change when new financial statements arrive.

Does United Bancshares meet AAOIFI's debt and investment ratio requirements?

No. Both ratios currently breach the 30% caps, measured against a market capitalisation of $109M (market data as of 1 October 2026): interest bearing investments and interest bearing debt each exceed the limit AAOIFI permits for a Halal investment. The ratios move with the share price as well as the balance sheet, and our Shariah Supervisory Board has UBOH re-screened every month.

Why do other halal screeners show a different verdict for United Bancshares?

Screeners can disagree without either being wrong. AAOIFI Shariah Standard No. 21, which Tabadulat applies, measures interest bearing debt and investments against market capitalisation with a 30% ceiling. MSCI and FTSE measure them against total assets with a 33% ceiling, and S&P and Dow Jones Islamic use a multi year average of market capitalisation. Data dates differ too, because each provider reads filings and prices on its own schedule. The same company can therefore pass one standard and fail another in the same month. Tabadulat publishes one answer, the AAOIFI result as of October 2026, and re-screens it every month.

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