Uwharrie Capital Corp operates as the bank holding company for Uwharrie Bank that provides commercial banking services to individuals and small to medium-sized businesses in North Carolina. It accepts personal and commercial checking and savings accounts, money market accounts, certificates of deposit, and individual retirement accounts. The company's loan portfolio comprises commercial loans and various consumer-type loans to individuals, including installment and mortgage loans, equity lines of credit, and overdraft checking credit. It also provides internet, mobile, and telephone banking services, as well as check and credit cards; and sells various insurance products comprising fixed annuities, life and disability insurance, long-term care products, and Medicare supplements. In addition, the company offers securities broker-dealer and mortgage brokerage services. Further, it provides trustee and portfolio management services to customers in the Charlotte Metropolitan and Uwharrie Lakes Regions. The company was founded in 1983 and is based in Albemarle, North Carolina.