Master Extrusion, LLC – Affiliate of ColorMasters, LLC

Master Extrusion, LLC (Affiliate of ColorMasters, LLC), a UB Community Development (UBCD) New Markets Tax Credit Success Story

UB Community Development, LLC (UBCD), a community development partner of United Bank, has provided $7 million in New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) as part of $10 million in financing for the acquisition and installation of multiple new extruder machines at Master Extrusion, LLC’s existing facility in Albertville, Alabama. Master Extrusion, LLC is an affiliate of ColorMasters, LLC.

Master Extrusion prints and converts a number of types of packing designs for a wide variety of applications in the food, lawn and garden, housewares and advertising markets. Family-owned and operated since 1986, Master Extrusion has seen significant growth and success, expanding from a 10,000-square-foot facility with one bag machine to over one million square feet of manufacturing and warehouse space.

The project is expected to create 45 new jobs and provide for the retention of 90 jobs in the community. It aligns directly with the state’s plan to vigorously pursue economic development in Alabama’s distressed Appalachian counties. Master Extrusion’s expansion demonstrates that when local, regional and state entities work together to support Alabama’s industries and their development, businesses can continue to grow and increase the number of highly skilled, well-paying jobs. It also helps Alabama remain a leader in recruiting new industry throughout the state.

About UB Community Development
UB Community Development’s strong history and experience in New Markets Tax Credit transactions, coupled with our passion for improving the communities around us, make UBCD Alabama’s premier financial partner for economic and community development. Through our NMTC projects, Community Facilities Lending Program and Community Housing Capital Fund, UBCD is working with community development partners in the fields of healthcare,
education, manufacturing, public works, affordable housing and more.

Since 2016, the U.S. Department of Treasury, through its New Markets Tax Credit Program, has awarded United Bancorporation of Alabama (OTCQX: UBAB), the parent corporation of United Bank and UBCD, $120 million in New Markets Tax Credit allocations. UBA, and subsequently UBCD, are the only community development entities (CDE) headquartered in Alabama to receive a NMTC allocation from Treasury in the last decade. This success was made possible largely because of United Bank’s designation as a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) and the organization’s unwavering commitment to its CDFI mission to bring positive and sustainable economic and quality-of-life improvements to underserved communities, not only in its traditional banking footprint, but throughout the entire states of Alabama and Florida.

Additionally, UBCD, as the community development management entity for UBA, manages a $40 million Community Facilities Lending Program, which provides accessible, low-cost capital to local government and nonprofits in rural areas. Finally, UBCD offers Community Housing Capital (CHC) investments as part of its commitment to strong inclusive neighborhoods and diverse housing opportunities. CHC investments are partly funded by Capital Magnet Fund (CMF) awards allocated through the US Department of Treasury. Since 2018, United Bank has been the recipient of two CMF awards totaling $10 million. Like the New Markets Tax Credit awards, UBCD is the only Alabama-based bank to receive and administer these programs.

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