Melson started at UBT as a teller, eventually becoming a credit analyst. In her new role, she will be responsible for underwriting and structuring commercial loans; managing, servicing, and expanding the bank’s existing loan portfolio; and supporting women owned businesses through commercial lending.
A Lincoln native, Melson earned a bachelor’s degree in finance banking and risk management from UNL in 2022. Outside of work, she has served on the board of directors for The Friends of Lied and Girls on the Run of Nebraska, and she has been involved with Lincoln Young Professionals Group and RISE Lincoln.
Union Bank & Trust is a privately owned Nebraska-based bank that offers complete banking, lending, investment, and trust services, in addition to serving as program manager for Nebraska’s NEST College Savings Plan. The bank has 35 full-service and loan production offices in Nebraska, Kansas, and Colorado. It is the third largest bank in Nebraska, with bank assets of $8.8 billion and trust assets of $42.7 billion as of June 30, 2025. For more information, visit ubt.com.