United Community Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: UCFC), a publicly traded financial services company, provides a wide array of retail and business banking products and services through its wholly-owned subsidiary, The Home Savings and Loan Company. Home Savings, headquartered in Youngstown, Ohio, is a community-oriented financial institution that has been serving its customers for over 120 years. In 1998, it became a publicly traded company through its initial public offering, which opened the door for expansion of its market through acquisition and internal growth. Today, Home Savings conducts business through 38 branch offices and six loan production offices in Ohio and western Pennsylvania, employing nearly 600 people.