Union Bankshares Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results


RICHMOND, Va., Jan. 24, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Union Bankshares Corporation (the “Company” or “Union”) (NASDAQ:UBSH) today reported net income of $20.8 million and earnings per share of $0.48 for its fourth quarter ended December 31, 2016.  The quarterly results represent an increase of $3.0 million, or 16.6%, in net income and an increase of $0.08, or 20.0%, in earnings per share from the fourth quarter of 2015.  For the year ended December 31, 2016, net income was $77.5 million and earnings per share was $1.77, an increase of $10.4 million, or 15.5%, and $0.28, or 18.8%, respectively, compared to the results for the year ended December 31, 2015.

2016 was a year of growth and change for Union,” said John C. Asbury, president and chief executive officer for Union Bankshares Corporation.  “With double digit gains in net income, earnings per share and loans for the year, the company showed impressive growth in 2016 and demonstrated the earnings power of the bank.  Union made meaningful progress on its goal of achieving top tier financial performance by posting solid gains in our return on assets and return on tangible common equity profitability ratios from the prior year.   Improving efficiency, along with diversifying the loan portfolio, growing core deposits to fund loan growth, and finalizing the work already underway to cross the $10 billion threshold will be focus areas for Union in 2017.

I also want to personally thank Billy Beale for his service and dedication to Union over the past 25 years and for the remarkably smooth leadership transition.  The company is well positioned to continue to deliver long term shareholder value thanks to Billy's leadership and we look forward to his continuing contributions to the Company as a board member and an advisor going forward.

Select highlights for the fourth quarter and full year of 2016 include:

  • Net income for the community bank segment was $20.4 million, or $0.47 per share, for the fourth quarter, compared to $17.9 million, or $0.40 per share, for the same quarter in 2015.  Net income for the community bank segment for the year ended December 31, 2016 was $75.7 million, or $1.73 per share, compared to net income of $67.3 million, or $1.49 per share for the year ended December 31, 2015.
  • The mortgage segment reported net income of $382,000, or $0.01 per share, for the fourth quarter, compared to a net loss of $90,000 in the fourth quarter 2015.  Net income for the mortgage segment for the year ended December 31, 2016 was $1.8 million, or $0.04 per share, compared to a net loss of $202,000 for the year ended December 31, 2015.
  • Return on Average Assets (“ROA”) was 0.99% for the quarter ended December 31, 2016 compared to ROA of 1.00% for the prior quarter and 0.93% for the fourth quarter of 2015.  Return on Average Tangible Common Equity (“ROTCE”) was 12.05% for the quarter ended December 31, 2016 compared to ROTCE of 12.00% for the prior quarter and 10.38% for the fourth quarter of 2015. 
  • Loans held for investment grew $158.1 million, or 10.3% (annualized), from September 30, 2016 and increased $635.6 million, or 11.2%, from December 31, 2015.  Average loans increased $180.4 million, or 12.0% (annualized), from the prior quarter and increased $601.7 million, or 10.7%, from the same quarter in the prior year.
  • Period-end deposits increased $121.0 million, or 7.7% (annualized), from September 30, 2016 and grew $415.6 million, or 7.0%, from December 31, 2015.  Average deposits increased $105.1 million, or 6.8% (annualized), from the prior quarter and increased $404.6 million, or 6.9%, from the same quarter in the prior year.
  • During the fourth quarter of 2016, the Company issued $150.0 million of fixed-to-floating rate subordinated debt with a maturity date of December 15, 2026. The notes were sold at par resulting in net proceeds, after discounts and offering expenses, of approximately $148.0 million.

NET INTEREST INCOME

Tax-equivalent net interest income was $71.5 million, an increase of $2.0 million from the third quarter, driven by both higher earning asset balances and higher yields on earning assets.  The fourth quarter tax-equivalent net interest margin increased 2 basis points to 3.78% from 3.76% in the previous quarter.  Core tax-equivalent net interest margin (which excludes the 8 and 9 basis point impact of acquisition accounting accretion in the current and prior quarter, respectively) increased by 3 basis points to 3.70% from 3.67% in the previous quarter.  The increase in the core tax-equivalent net interest margin was principally due to the 5 basis point increase in interest-earning asset yields offset by the 2 basis point increase in cost of funds.  The increase in interest-earnings asset yields was primarily driven by higher loan yields in the current quarter.

The Company’s tax-equivalent net interest margin includes the impact of acquisition accounting fair value adjustments.  During the fourth quarter, net accretion related to acquisition accounting increased $90,000, or 5.9%, from the prior quarter to $1.6 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2016 due to higher than expected acquired loan balance paydowns.  The third quarter, fourth quarter, and full year of 2016 and remaining estimated net accretion impact are reflected in the following table (dollars in thousands):

 Loan Accretion Borrowings
Accretion
(Amortization)
 Total
For the quarter ended September 30, 2016$1,338  $181  $1,519 
For the quarter ended December 31, 20161,538 71  1,609 
For the year ended December 31, 20165,218 458  5,676 
For the years ending:     
20174,657 170  4,827 
20184,120 (143) 3,977 
20193,320 (286) 3,034 
20202,810 (301) 2,509 
20212,236 (316) 1,920 
Thereafter8,461 (5,306) 3,155 
        

ASSET QUALITY/LOAN LOSS PROVISION

Overview
During the fourth quarter, the Company experienced declines in nonperforming asset balances as well as in net charge-off levels from the prior quarter and the prior year.  Past due loans levels were consistent with the prior quarter and down from the prior year.   The loan loss provision decreased from prior periods due to lower levels of net charge-offs and improving credit quality metrics, while the allowance for loan loss increased from prior periods due to loan growth.

All nonaccrual and past due loan metrics discussed below exclude purchased credit impaired (“PCI”) loans totaling $59.3 million (net of fair value mark of $14.3 million).

Nonperforming Assets (“NPAs”)
At December 31, 2016, NPAs totaled $20.1 million, a decrease of $7.2 million, or 26.4%, from December 31, 2015 and a decline of $3.2 million, or 13.8%, from September 30, 2016.  In addition, NPAs as a percentage of total outstanding loans declined 16 basis points from 0.48% a year earlier and decreased 6 basis points from 0.38% last quarter to 0.32% in the current quarter.  The following table shows a summary of asset quality balances at the quarter ended (dollars in thousands):

 December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31, December 31,
 2016 2016 2016 2016 2015
Nonaccrual loans, excluding PCI loans$9,973  $12,677  $10,861  $13,092  $11,936 
Foreclosed properties7,430  7,927  10,076  10,941  11,994 
Former bank premises2,654  2,654  3,305  3,305  3,305 
Total nonperforming assets$20,057  $23,258  $24,242  $27,338  $27,235 

The following table shows the activity in nonaccrual loans for the quarter ended (dollars in thousands):

 December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31, December 31,
 2016 2016 2016 2016 2015
Beginning Balance$12,677  $10,861  $13,092  $11,936  $12,966 
Net customer payments(1,451) (1,645) (2,859) (1,204) (1,493)
Additions1,094  4,359  2,568  5,150  2,344 
Charge-offs(1,216) (660) (1,096) (1,446) (1,245)
Loans returning to accruing status(1,039) (23) (396) (932) (402)
Transfers to OREO(92) (215) (448) (412) (234)
Ending Balance$9,973  $12,677  $10,861  $13,092  $11,936 

The following table shows the activity in other real estate owned ("OREO") for the quarter ended (dollars in thousands):

 December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31, December 31,
 2016 2016 2016 2016 2015
Beginning Balance$10,581  $13,381  $14,246  $15,299  $22,094 
Additions of foreclosed property859  246  501  456  234 
Additions of former bank premises        1,822 
Valuation adjustments(138) (479) (274) (126) (4,229)
Proceeds from sales(1,282) (2,844) (1,086) (1,390) (4,961)
Gains (losses) from sales64  277  (6) 7  339 
Ending Balance$10,084  $10,581  $13,381  $14,246  $15,299 
                    

During the fourth quarter, the majority of sales of OREO were related to land and residential real estate.

Past Due Loans
Past due loans still accruing interest totaled $27.9 million, or 0.44% of total loans, at December 31, 2016 compared to $42.9 million, or 0.76%, a year ago and $26.9 million, or 0.44%, at September 30, 2016.  At December 31, 2016, loans past due 90 days or more and accruing interest totaled $3.0 million, or 0.05% of total loans, compared to $5.8 million, or 0.10%, a year ago and $3.5 million, or 0.06%, at September 30, 2016.

Net Charge-offs
For the fourth quarter, net charge-offs were $824,000, or 0.05% on an annualized basis, compared to $1.2 million, or 0.09%, for the same quarter last year and $929,000, or 0.06%, for the prior quarter.  For the year ended December 31, 2016, net charge-offs were $5.5 million, or 0.09%, compared to $7.6 million, or 0.13%, for the prior year.

Provision
The provision for loan losses for the current quarter was $1.5 million, a decrease of $536,000 compared to the same quarter a year ago and a decline of $923,000 compared to the previous quarter.  The decrease in provision for loan losses in the current quarter compared to the prior periods was primarily driven by lower net charge-off levels and improving credit quality metrics.  Additionally, a $250,000 provision was recognized during the current quarter for unfunded loan commitments, resulting in a total of $1.7 million in provision for credit losses for the quarter.

Allowance for Loan Losses
The allowance for loan losses (“ALL”) increased $650,000 from September 30, 2016 to $37.2 million at December 31, 2016 primarily due to loan growth during the quarter.  The ALL as a percentage of the total loan portfolio was 0.59% at December 31, 2016, 0.59% at September 30, 2016, and 0.60% at December 31, 2015.  The ALL as a percentage of the total loan portfolio, adjusted for acquisition accounting (non-GAAP), was 0.86% at December 31, 2016, a decrease from 0.90% from the prior quarter and a decrease from 0.98% from the quarter ended December 31, 2015.  In acquisition accounting, there is no carryover of previously established allowance for loan losses, as acquired loans are recorded at fair value.

The nonaccrual loan coverage ratio was 372.9% at December 31, 2016, compared to 288.3% at September 30, 2016 and 285.3% at December 31, 2015.  The current level of the allowance for loan losses reflects specific reserves related to nonperforming loans, current risk ratings on loans, net charge-off activity, loan growth, delinquency trends, and other credit risk factors that the Company considers important in assessing the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses.

NONINTEREST INCOME

Noninterest income decreased $900,000, or 4.7%, to $18.1 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2016 from $19.0 million in the prior quarter, primarily driven by lower mortgage banking income of $578,000, lower insurance-related income of $151,000, declines in customer-related fee income of $116,000 primarily driven by lower letter of credit fees, and decreases in loan swap fees of $105,000.

Mortgage banking income decreased $578,000, or 18.0%, to $2.6 million in the fourth quarter compared to $3.2 million in the third quarter, related to decreased mortgage loan originations and fair value adjustments associated with the interest rate lock derivative.  The fair value of the interest rate lock derivative declined $516,000 in the current quarter, compared to an increase of $64,000 in the prior quarter, as a result of lower levels of locked mortgage balances at year-end.  Mortgage loan originations decreased by $11.3 million, or 7.2%, in the current quarter to $145.3 million from $156.7 million in the third quarter.  Of the mortgage loan originations in the current quarter, 49.2% were refinances compared with 33.8% in the prior quarter.

NONINTEREST EXPENSE

Noninterest expense decreased $646,000, or 1.1%, to $56.3 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2016 from $56.9 million in the prior quarter.  Salaries and benefits expenses declined by $451,000 primarily due to lower levels of incentive compensation expense.  Other declines in noninterest expense were driven by $400,000 in branch closure costs incurred in the prior quarter, lower loan-related expenses of $379,000 due to lower appraisal expenses, reduced levels of professional fees of $242,000, and lower amortization of intangible assets of $101,000.  These lower expenses were partially offset by approximately $900,000 in increased franchise tax expenses driven by a one-time tax credit recognized in the prior quarter related to the Company's investment in a historic rehabilitation project.

INCOME TAXES

The effective tax rate for the fourth quarter was 27.5% compared to 23.3% in the third quarter.  The increase in the effective tax rate was primarily driven by a one-time tax credit recognized in the prior quarter related to the Company's investment in a historic rehabilitation project and proportionately higher levels of taxable income compared to tax-exempt income.  The effective tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2016 was 25.7% compared to 25.8% in the prior year.

BALANCE SHEET

At December 31, 2016, total assets were $8.4 billion, an increase of $168.6 million from September 30, 2016 and an increase of $733.5 million from December 31, 2015.  The increase in assets was mostly related to loan growth.

At December 31, 2016, loans held for investment were $6.3 billion, an increase of $158.1 million, or 10.3% (annualized), from September 30, 2016, while average loans increased $180.4 million, or 12.0% (annualized), from the prior quarter.  Loans held for investment increased $635.6 million, or 11.2%, from December 31, 2015, while quarterly average loans increased $601.7 million, or 10.7%, from the prior year.

At December 31, 2016, total deposits were $6.4 billion, an increase of $121.0 million, or 7.7% (annualized), from September 30, 2016, while average deposits increased $105.1 million, or 6.8% (annualized), from the prior quarter. Total deposits grew $415.6 million, or 7.0%, from December 31, 2015, while quarterly average deposits increased $404.6 million, or 6.9%, from the prior year.

At December 31, 2016, long-term borrowings were $413.3 million, an increase of $153.4 million from September 30, 2016, as a result of $150.0 million of fixed-to-floating subordinated debt issued in the fourth quarter.

At December 31, 2016, September 30, 2016, and December 31, 2015, respectively, the Company had a common equity Tier 1 capital ratio of 9.72%, 9.78%, and 10.55%; a Tier 1 capital ratio of 10.98%, 11.07%, and 11.93%; a total capital ratio of 13.59%, 11.60%, and 12.46%; and a leverage ratio of 9.87%, 9.89%, and 10.68%.

The Company’s common equity to asset ratios at December 31, 2016, September 30, 2016, and December 31, 2015 were 11.88%, 12.12%, and 12.94%, respectively, while its tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio was 8.41%, 8.57%, and 9.20%, respectively.

During the fourth quarter of 2016, the Company declared and paid cash dividends of $0.20 per common share, an increase of $0.01, or 5.3%, compared to prior quarter and the same quarter in the prior year.

ABOUT UNION BANKSHARES CORPORATION

Headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, Union Bankshares Corporation (NASDAQ:UBSH) is the holding company for Union Bank & Trust, which has 114 banking offices and approximately 185 ATMs located throughout Virginia. Non-bank affiliates of the holding company include: Union Mortgage Group, Inc., which provides a full line of mortgage products, Old Dominion Capital Management, Inc., which provides investment advisory services, and Union Insurance Group, LLC, which offers various lines of insurance products.

Additional information on the Company is available at http://investors.bankatunion.com.

Union Bankshares Corporation will hold a conference call on Tuesday, January 24th, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time during which management will review earnings and performance trends.  Callers wishing to participate may call toll-free by dialing (877) 668-4908.  The conference ID number is 49841348.

NON-GAAP MEASURES

In reporting the results of the quarter ended December 31, 2016, the Company has provided supplemental performance measures on a tangible or tax-equivalent basis.  These measures are a supplement to GAAP used to prepare the Company’s financial statements and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for comparable measures calculated in accordance with GAAP.  In addition, the Company’s non-GAAP measures may not be comparable to non-GAAP measures of other companies.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain statements in this press release may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Forward-looking statements are statements that include projections, predictions, expectations, or beliefs about future events or results or otherwise are not statements of historical fact, are based on certain assumptions as of the time they are made, and are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted or quantified.  Such statements are often characterized by the use of qualified words (and their derivatives) such as “expect,” “believe,” “estimate,” “plan,” “project,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “will,” “may,” “view,” “opportunity,” “potential,” or words of similar meaning or other statements concerning opinions or judgment of the Company and its management about future events.  Although the Company believes that its expectations with respect to forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions within the bounds of its existing knowledge of its business and operations, there can be no assurance that actual results, performance, or achievements of the Company will not differ materially from any projected future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.  Actual future results and trends may differ materially from historical results or those anticipated depending on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the effects of and changes in:

  • changes in interest rates,
  • general economic and financial market conditions,
  • the Company’s ability to manage its growth or implement its growth strategy,
  • levels of unemployment in the Bank’s lending area,
  • real estate values in the Bank’s lending area,
  • an insufficient allowance for loan losses,
  • the quality or composition of the loan or investment portfolios,
  • concentrations of loans secured by real estate, particularly commercial real estate,
  • the effectiveness of the Company’s credit processes and management of the Company’s credit risk,
  • demand for loan products and financial services in the Company’s market area,
  • the Company’s ability to compete in the market for financial services,
  • technological risks and developments, and cyber attacks or events,
  • performance by the Company’s counterparties or vendors,
  • deposit flows,
  • the availability of financing and the terms thereof,
  • the level of prepayments on loans and mortgage-backed securities,
  • legislative or regulatory changes and requirements,
  • monetary and fiscal policies of the U.S. government including policies of the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and
  • accounting principles and guidelines.

More information on risk factors that could affect the Company’s forward-looking statements is available on the Company’s website, http://investors.bankatunion.com or the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 and other reports filed with the SEC. The information on the Company’s website is not a part of this press release. All risk factors and uncertainties described in those documents should be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. The Company does not intend or assume any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements that may be made from time to time by or on behalf of the Company.

 
UNION BANKSHARES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
KEY FINANCIAL RESULTS
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
(FTE - "Fully Taxable Equivalent")
 Three Months Ended Year Ended
 12/31/16 9/30/16 12/31/15 12/31/16 12/31/15
Results of Operations         
Interest and dividend income$76,957  $74,433  $69,317  $294,920  $276,771 
Interest expense8,342  7,405  6,712  29,770  24,937 
Net interest income68,615  67,028  62,605  265,150  251,834 
Provision for credit losses1,723  2,472  2,010  9,100  9,571 
Net interest income after provision for credit losses66,892  64,556  60,595  256,050  242,263 
Noninterest income18,050  18,950  17,016  70,907  65,007 
Noninterest expenses56,267  56,913  54,476  222,703  216,882 
Income before income taxes28,675  26,593  23,135  104,254  90,388 
Income tax expense7,899  6,192  5,321  26,778  23,309 
Net income$20,776  $20,401  $17,814  $77,476  $67,079 
          
Interest earned on earning assets (FTE)$79,833  $76,860  $71,655  $305,164  $285,850 
Net interest income (FTE) (1)71,491  69,455  64,943  275,394  260,913 
Core deposit intangible amortization1,621  1,683  2,010  6,930  8,445 
          
Net income - community bank segment$20,394  $19,616  $17,904  $75,716  $67,281 
Net income (loss) - mortgage segment382  785  (90) 1,760  (202)
          
Key Ratios         
Earnings per common share, diluted$0.48  $0.47  $0.40  $1.77  $1.49 
Return on average assets (ROA)0.99% 1.00% 0.93% 0.96% 0.90%
Return on average equity (ROE)8.22% 8.14% 7.08% 7.79% 6.76%
Return on average tangible common equity (ROTCE) (4)12.05% 12.00% 10.38% 11.45% 10.00%
Efficiency ratio64.92% 66.19% 68.42% 66.27% 68.45%
Efficiency ratio (FTE) (1)62.84% 64.38% 66.47% 64.31% 66.54%
Net interest margin3.63% 3.63% 3.63% 3.66% 3.75%
Net interest margin (FTE) (1)3.78% 3.76% 3.76% 3.80% 3.89%
Yields on earning assets (FTE)4.23% 4.16% 4.15% 4.21% 4.26%
Cost of interest-bearing liabilities (FTE)0.57% 0.52% 0.51% 0.53% 0.48%
Cost of funds (FTE)0.45% 0.40% 0.39% 0.41% 0.37%
Net interest margin, core (FTE) (2)3.70% 3.67% 3.69% 3.72% 3.79%
Yields on earning assets (FTE), core (2)4.14% 4.09% 4.08% 4.14% 4.19%
Cost of interest-bearing liabilities (FTE), core (2)0.58% 0.53% 0.52% 0.54% 0.53%
Cost of funds (FTE), core (2)0.44% 0.42% 0.39% 0.42% 0.40%
          
Per Share Data         
Earnings per common share, basic$0.48  $0.47  $0.40  $1.77  $1.49 
Earnings per common share, diluted0.48  0.47  0.40  1.77  1.49 
Cash dividends paid per common share0.20  0.19  0.19  0.77  0.68 
Market value per share35.74  26.77  25.24  35.74  25.24 
Book value per common share23.15  23.18  22.38  23.15  22.38 
Tangible book value per common share (4)15.78  15.75  15.25  15.78  15.25 
Price to earnings ratio, diluted18.72  14.32  15.90  20.19  16.94 
Price to book value per common share ratio1.54  1.15  1.13  1.54  1.13 
Price to tangible common share ratio2.26  1.70  1.66  2.26  1.66 
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic46,577,634  43,565,937  44,899,629  43,784,193  45,054,938 
Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted43,659,416  43,754,915  44,988,577  43,890,271  45,138,891 
Common shares outstanding at end of period43,609,317  43,556,486  44,785,674 43,609,317  44,785,674 


    
 Three Months Ended Year Ended
 12/31/16 9/30/16 12/31/15 12/31/16 12/31/15
Capital Ratios         
Common equity Tier 1 capital ratio (3)9.72% 9.78% 10.55% 9.72% 10.55%
Tier 1 capital ratio (3)10.98% 11.07% 11.93% 10.98% 11.93%
Total capital ratio (3)13.59% 11.60% 12.46% 13.59% 12.46%
Leverage ratio (Tier 1 capital to average assets) (3)9.87% 9.89% 10.68% 9.87% 10.68%
Common equity to total assets11.88% 12.12% 12.94% 11.88% 12.94%
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (4)8.41% 8.57% 9.20% 8.41% 9.20%
          
Financial Condition         
Assets$8,426,793  $8,258,230  $7,693,291  $8,426,793  $7,693,291 
Loans held for investment6,307,060  6,148,918  5,671,462  6,307,060  5,671,462 
Earning Assets7,611,098  7,466,956  6,900,023  7,611,098  6,900,023 
Goodwill298,191  298,191  293,522  298,191  293,522 
Amortizable intangibles, net20,602  22,343  23,310  20,602  23,310 
Deposits6,379,489  6,258,506  5,963,936  6,379,489  5,963,936 
Stockholders' equity1,001,032  1,000,964  955,367  1,001,032  995,367 
Tangible common equity (4)682,239  680,430  678,535  682,239  678,535 
          
Loans held for investment, net of deferred fees and costs         
Construction and land development$751,131  $776,430  $749,720  $751,131  $749,720 
Commercial real estate - owner occupied857,805  857,142  860,086  857,805  860,086 
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied1,564,295  1,454,828  1,270,480  1,564,295  1,270,480 
Multifamily real estate334,276  339,313  322,528  334,276  322,528 
Commercial & Industrial551,526  509,857  435,365  551,526  435,365 
Residential 1-4 Family1,029,547  999,361  978,469  1,029,547  978,469 
Auto262,071  255,188  234,061  262,071  234,061 
HELOC526,884  524,097  516,726  526,884  516,726 
Consumer and all other429,525  432,702  304,027  429,525  304,027 
Total loans held for investment$6,307,060  $6,148,918  $5,671,462  $6,307,060  $5,671,462 
          
Deposits         
NOW accounts$1,765,956  $1,635,446  $1,521,906  $1,765,956  $1,521,906 
Money market accounts1,435,591  1,398,177  1,312,612  1,435,591  1,312,612 
Savings accounts591,742  596,702  572,800  591,742  572,800 
Time deposits of $100,000 and over530,275  528,227  514,286  530,275  514,286 
Other time deposits662,300  657,686  669,395  662,300  669,395 
Total interest-bearing deposits$4,985,864  $4,816,238  $4,590,999  $4,985,864  $4,590,999 
Demand deposits1,393,625  1,442,268  1,372,937  1,393,625  1,372,937 
Total deposits$6,379,489  $6,258,506  $5,963,936  $6,379,489  $5,963,936 
          
Averages         
Assets$8,312,750  $8,153,951  $7,624,416  $8,046,305  $7,492,895 
Loans held for investment6,214,084  6,033,723  5,612,366  5,956,125  5,487,367 
Loans held for sale43,594  42,755  35,402  36,126  40,524 
Securities1,202,125  1,218,552  1,149,817  1,202,692  1,143,816 
Earning assets7,514,979  7,354,684  6,845,071  7,249,090  6,713,239 
Deposits6,310,025  6,204,958  5,905,406  6,110,789  5,768,213 
Certificates of deposit1,192,253  1,181,936  1,196,127  1,177,732  1,231,593 
Interest-bearing deposits4,885,428  4,796,505  4,536,643  4,722,573  4,471,870 
Borrowings927,218  884,597  659,567  877,602  675,819 
Interest-bearing liabilities5,812,646  5,681,102  5,196,210  5,600,174  5,147,689 
Stockholders' equity1,005,769  996,668  998,590  994,785  991,977 
Tangible common equity (4)686,143  676,308  680,801  676,654  671,071 


    
 Three Months Ended Year Ended
 12/31/16 9/30/16 12/31/15 12/31/16 12/31/15
Asset Quality         
Allowance for Loan Losses (ALL)         
Beginning balance$36,542  $35,074  $33,269  $34,047  $32,384 
Add: Recoveries1,003  534  933  3,025  3,927 
Less: Charge-offs1,827  1,463  2,165  8,555  11,535 
Add: Provision for loan losses1,474  2,397  2,010  8,675  9,271 
Ending balance$37,192  $36,542  $34,047  $37,192  $34,047 
          
ALL / total outstanding loans0.59% 0.59% 0.60% 0.59% 0.60%
ALL / total outstanding loans, adjusted for acquisition accounting (5)0.86% 0.90% 0.98% 0.86% 0.98%
Net charge-offs / total average loans0.05% 0.06% 0.09% 0.09% 0.13%
Provision / total average loans0.09% 0.16% 0.14% 0.15% 0.16%
          
Total PCI Loans$59,292  $62,346  $73,737  $59,292  $73,737 
          
Nonperforming Assets         
Construction and land development$2,037  $2,301  $2,113  $2,037  $2,113 
Commercial real estate - owner occupied794  1,609  3,904  794  3,904 
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied    100    100 
Commercial & Industrial124  1,344  429  124  429 
Residential 1-4 Family5,279  5,279  3,563  5,279  3,563 
Auto169  231  192  169  192 
HELOC1,279  1,464  1,348  1,279  1,348 
Consumer and all other291  449  287  291  287 
Nonaccrual loans$9,973  $12,677  $11,936  $9,973  $11,936 
Other real estate owned10,084  10,581  15,299  10,084  15,299 
Total nonperforming assets (NPAs)$20,057  $23,258  $27,235  $20,057  $27,235 
Construction and land development$76  $610  $128  $76  $128 
Commercial real estate - owner occupied35  304  103  35  103 
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied    723    723 
Multifamily real estate    272    272 
Commercial & Industrial9  77  124  9  124 
Residential 1-4 Family2,048  2,005  3,638  2,048  3,638 
Auto111  28  60  111  60 
HELOC635  407  762  635  762 
Consumer and all other91  98  19  91  19 
Loans ≥ 90 days and still accruing$3,005  $3,529  $5,829  $3,005  $5,829 
Total NPAs and loans ≥ 90 days$23,062  $26,787  $33,064  $23,062  $33,064 
NPAs / total outstanding loans0.32% 0.38% 0.48% 0.32% 0.48%
NPAs / total assets0.24% 0.28% 0.35% 0.24% 0.35%
ALL / nonperforming loans372.93% 288.25% 285.25% 372.93% 285.25%
ALL / nonperforming assets185.43% 157.12% 125.01% 185.43% 125.01%
          
Troubled Debt Restructurings         
Performing$13,967  $11,824  $10,780  $13,967  $10,780 
Nonperforming1,435  1,452  1,921  1,435  1,921 
Total troubled debt restructurings$15,402  $13,276  $12,701  $15,402  $12,701 


    
 Three Months Ended Year Ended
 12/31/16 9/30/16 12/31/15 12/31/16 12/31/15
Past Due Detail         
Construction and land development$1,162  $309  $3,155  $1,162  $3,155 
Commercial real estate - owner occupied1,842  1,411  1,714  1,842  1,714 
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied2,369  324  771  2,369  771 
Multifamily real estate147      147   
Commercial & Industrial759  567  1,056  759  1,056 
Residential 1-4 Family7,038  4,985  15,023  7,038  15,023 
Auto2,570  1,846  2,312  2,570  2,312 
HELOC1,836  2,600  2,589  1,836  2,589 
Consumer and all other2,522  1,713  1,167  2,522  1,167 
Loans 30-59 days past due$20,245  $13,755  $27,787  $20,245  $27,787 
          
Construction and land development$232  $697  $380  $232  $380 
Commercial real estate - owner occupied109  365  118  109  118 
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied         
Commercial & Industrial858  51  27  858  27 
Residential 1-4 Family534  6,345  6,774  534  6,774 
Auto317  239  233  317  233 
HELOC1,140  899  1,112  1,140  1,112 
Consumer and all other1,431  1,037  689  1,431  689 
Loans 60-89 days past due$4,621  $9,633  $9,333  $4,621  $9,333 
          
Alternative Performance Measures (non-GAAP)         
Tangible Assets         
Ending assets$8,426,793  $8,258,230  $7,693,291  $8,426,793  $7,693,291 
Less: Ending goodwill298,191  298,191  293,522  298,191  293,522 
Less: Ending amortizable intangibles20,602  22,343  23,310  20,602  23,310 
Ending tangible assets (non-GAAP)$8,108,000  $7,937,696  $7,376,459  $8,108,000  $7,376,459 
          
Tangible Common Equity (4)         
Ending equity$1,001,032  $1,000,964  $995,367  $1,001,032  $995,367 
Less: Ending goodwill298,191  298,191  293,522  298,191  293,522 
Less: Ending amortizable intangibles20,602  22,343  23,310  20,602  23,310 
Ending tangible common equity (non-GAAP)$682,239  $680,430  $678,535  $682,239  $678,535 
          
Average equity$1,005,769  $996,668  $998,590  $994,785  $991,977 
Less: Average goodwill298,191  297,707  293,522  296,087  293,522 
Less: Average amortizable intangibles21,435  22,653  24,267  22,044  27,384 
Average tangible common equity (non-GAAP)$686,143  $676,308  $680,801  $676,654  $671,071 
          
ALL to loans, adjusted for acquisition accounting (non-GAAP)(5)        
Allowance for loan losses$37,192  $36,542  $34,047  $37,192  $34,047 
Remaining fair value mark on purchased performing loans16,939  18,154  20,819  16,939  20,819 
Adjusted allowance for loan losses$54,131  $54,696  $54,866  $54,131  $54,866 
          
Loans, net of deferred fees$6,307,060  $6,148,918  $5,671,462  $6,307,060  $5,671,462 
Remaining fair value mark on purchased performing loans16,939  18,154  20,819  16,939  20,819 
Less: Purchased credit impaired loans, net of fair value mark59,292  62,346  73,737  59,292  73,737 
Adjusted loans, net of deferred fees$6,264,707  $6,104,726  $5,618,544  $6,264,707  $5,618,544 
          
ALL / gross loans, adjusted for acquisition accounting0.86% 0.90% 0.98% 0.86% 0.98%


    
 Three Months Ended Year Ended
 12/31/16 9/30/16 12/31/15 12/31/16 12/31/15
Alternative Performance Measures (non-GAAP) continued        
Net interest income (FTE) (1)         
Net Interest Income (GAAP)$68,615  $67,028  $62,605  $265,150  $251,834 
FTE Adjustment2,876  2,427  2,338  10,244  9,079 
FTE Net Interest Income (non-GAAP)$71,491  $69,455  $64,943  $275,394  $260,913 
          
Mortgage Origination Volume         
Refinance Volume$71,454  $52,883  $40,943  $208,674  $197,665 
Construction Volume10,621  20,760  12,394  68,026  74,885 
Purchase Volume63,249  83,014  59,702  263,571  267,572 
Total Mortgage loan originations$145,324  $156,657  $113,039  $540,271  $540,122 
% of originations that are refinances49.2% 33.8% 36.2% 38.6% 36.6%
          
Other Data         
End of period full-time employees1,416  1,391  1,422  1,416  1,422 
Number of full-service branches114  115  124  114  124 
Number of full automatic transaction machines (ATMs)185  193  201  185  201 


(1) Net interest income (FTE), which is used in computing net interest margin (FTE) and efficiency ratio (FTE), provides valuable additional insight into the net interest margin and the efficiency ratio by adjusting for differences in tax treatment of interest income sources.
 
(2) The core metrics, FTE, exclude the impact of acquisition accounting accretion and amortization adjustments in net interest income.
 
(3) All ratios at December 31, 2016 are estimates and subject to change pending the Company’s filing of its FR Y9-C. All other periods are presented as filed.
 
(4) Tangible common equity is used in the calculation of certain capital and per share ratios.  The Company believes tangible common equity and the related ratios are meaningful measures of capital adequacy because they provide a meaningful base for period-to-period and company-to-company comparisons, which the Company believes will assist investors in assessing the capital of the Company and its ability to absorb potential losses.
 
(5) The allowance for loan losses ratio, adjusted for acquisition accounting (non-GAAP), includes an adjustment for the fair value mark on purchased performing loans. The purchased performing loans are reported net of the related fair value mark in loans, net of deferred fees, on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet; therefore, the fair value mark is added back to the balance to represent the total loan portfolio. The adjusted allowance for loan losses, including the fair value mark, represents the total reserve on the Company’s loan portfolio. The PCI loans, net of the respective fair value mark, are removed from the loans, net of deferred fees, as these PCI loans are not covered by the allowance established by the Company unless changes in expected cash flows indicate that one of the PCI loan pools are impaired, at which time an allowance for PCI loans will be established. GAAP requires the acquired allowance for loan losses not be carried over in an acquisition or merger. The Company believes the presentation of the allowance for loan losses ratio, adjusted for acquisition accounting, is useful to investors because the acquired loans were purchased at a market discount with no allowance for loan losses carried over to the Company, and the fair value mark on the purchased performing loans represents the allowance associated with those purchased loans. The Company believes that this measure is a better reflection of the reserves on the Company’s loan portfolio.


 
UNION BANKSHARES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)   
 December 31, December 31,
 2016 2015
ASSETS   
Cash and cash equivalents:   
Cash and due from banks$120,758  $111,323 
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks58,030  29,670 
Federal funds sold449  1,667 
Total cash and cash equivalents179,237  142,660 
Securities available for sale, at fair value946,764  903,292 
Securities held to maturity, at carrying value201,526  205,374 
Restricted stock, at cost60,782  51,828 
Loans held for sale, at fair value36,487  36,030 
Loans held for investment, net of deferred fees and costs6,307,060  5,671,462 
Less allowance for loan losses37,192  34,047 
Net loans held for investment6,269,868  5,637,415 
Premises and equipment, net122,027  126,028 
Other real estate owned, net of valuation allowance10,084  15,299 
Goodwill298,191  293,522 
Amortizable intangibles, net20,602  23,310 
Bank owned life insurance179,318  173,687 
Other assets101,907  84,846 
Total assets$8,426,793  $7,693,291 
LIABILITIES   
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits$1,393,625  $1,372,937 
Interest-bearing deposits4,985,864  4,590,999 
Total deposits6,379,489  5,963,936 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase59,281  84,977 
Other short-term borrowings517,500  304,000 
Long-term borrowings413,308  291,198 
Other liabilities56,183  53,813 
Total liabilities7,425,761  6,697,924 
Commitments and contingencies   
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY   
Common stock, $1.33 par value, shares authorized 100,000,000; issued and outstanding, 43,609,317 shares, and 44,785,674 shares, respectively.57,506  59,159 
Additional paid-in capital605,397  631,822 
Retained earnings341,938  298,134 
Accumulated other comprehensive income(3,809) 6,252 
Total stockholders' equity1,001,032  995,367 
  Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$8,426,793  $7,693,291 


 
UNION BANKSHARES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)         
 Three Months Ended Year Ended
 December 31, September 30, December 31, December 31, December 31,
 2016 2016 2015 2016 2015
Interest and dividend income:         
Interest and fees on loans$68,683  $66,190  $61,880  $262,567  $247,587 
Interest on deposits in other banks67  65  30  244  94 
Interest and dividends on securities:         
Taxable4,761  4,732  3,985  18,319  15,606 
Nontaxable3,446  3,446  3,422  13,790  13,484 
Total interest and dividend income76,957  74,433  69,317  294,920  276,771 
Interest expense:         
Interest on deposits4,786  4,552  4,348  17,731  15,553 
Interest on short-term borrowings797  765  211  2,894  944 
Interest on long-term borrowings2,759  2,088  2,153  9,145  8,440 
Total interest expense8,342  7,405  6,712  29,770  24,937 
Net interest income68,615  67,028  62,605  265,150  251,834 
Provision for credit losses1,723  2,472  2,010  9,100  9,571 
Net interest income after provision for credit losses66,892  64,556  60,595  256,050  242,263 
Noninterest income:         
Service charges on deposit accounts5,042  4,965  5,104  19,496  18,904 
Other service charges and fees4,204  4,397  3,957  17,175  15,575 
Fiduciary and asset management fees2,884  2,844  2,306  10,199  9,141 
Mortgage banking income, net2,629  3,207  2,185  10,953  9,767 
Gains on securities transactions, net60    813  205  1,486 
Other-than-temporary impairment losses        (300)
Bank owned life insurance income1,391  1,389  1,163  5,513  4,593 
Other operating income1,840  2,148  1,488  7,366  5,841 
Total noninterest income18,050  18,950  17,016  70,907  65,007 
Noninterest expenses:         
Salaries and benefits30,042  30,493  25,287  117,103  104,192 
Occupancy expenses4,901  4,841  4,832  19,528  20,053 
Furniture and equipment expenses2,608  2,635  2,856  10,475  11,674 
Printing, postage, and supplies1,126  1,147  1,154  4,692  5,124 
Communications expense887  948  1,153  3,850  4,634 
Technology and data processing4,028  3,917  3,647  15,368  13,667 
Professional services1,653  1,895  1,302  8,085  6,309 
Marketing and advertising expense1,946  1,975  1,375  7,784  7,215 
FDIC assessment premiums and other insurance1,403  1,262  1,346  5,406  5,376 
Other taxes1,592  639  1,553  5,456  6,227 
Loan-related expenses1,152  1,531  923  4,790  4,097 
OREO and credit-related expenses637  503  4,496  2,602  8,911 
Amortization of intangible assets1,742  1,843  2,010  7,210  8,445 
Training and other personnel costs923  863  844  3,435  3,675 
Other expenses1,627  2,421  1,698  6,919  7,283 
Total noninterest expenses56,267  56,913  54,476  222,703  216,882 
Income before income taxes28,675  26,593  23,135  104,254  90,388 
Income tax expense7,899  6,192  5,321  26,778  23,309 
Net income$20,776  $20,401  $17,814  $77,476  $67,079 
Basic earnings per common share$0.48  $0.47  $0.40  $1.77  $1.49 
Diluted earnings per common share$0.48  $0.47  $0.40  $1.77  $1.49 


 
UNION BANKSHARES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
SEGMENT FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(Dollars in thousands)       
 Community Bank Mortgage Eliminations Consolidated
Three Months Ended December 31, 2016       
Net interest income$68,205  $410  $  $68,615 
Provision for credit losses1,668  55    1,723 
Net interest income after provision for credit losses66,537  355    66,892 
Noninterest income15,368  2,823  (141) 18,050 
Noninterest expenses53,810  2,598  (141) 56,267 
Income before income taxes28,095  580    28,675 
Income tax expense7,701  198    7,899 
Net income$20,394  $382  $  $20,776 
Total assets$8,419,625  $93,581  $(86,413) $8,426,793 
        
Three Months Ended September 30, 2016       
Net interest income$66,605  $423  $  $67,028 
Provision for credit losses2,455  17    2,472 
Net interest income after provision for credit losses64,150  406    64,556 
Noninterest income15,589  3,501  (140) 18,950 
Noninterest expenses54,353  2,700  (140) 56,913 
Income before income taxes25,386  1,207    26,593 
Income tax expense5,770  422    6,192 
Net income$19,616  $785  $  $20,401 
Total assets$8,251,351  $90,692  $(83,813) $8,258,230 
        
Three Months Ended December 31, 2015       
Net interest income$62,271  $334  $  $62,605 
Provision for credit losses2,000  10    2,010 
Net interest income after provision for credit losses60,271  324    60,595 
Noninterest income14,987  2,200  (171) 17,016 
Noninterest expenses51,982  2,665  (171) 54,476 
Income (loss) before income taxes23,276  (141)   23,135 
Income tax expense (benefit)5,372  (51)   5,321 
Net income (loss)$17,904  $(90) $  $17,814 
Total assets$7,690,132  $57,900  $(54,741) $7,693,291 
        
Year Ended December 31, 2016       
Net interest income$263,714  $1,436  $  $265,150 
Provision for credit losses8,883  217    9,100 
Net interest income after provision for credit losses254,831  1,219    256,050 
Noninterest income59,505  12,008  (606) 70,907 
Noninterest expenses212,774  10,535  (606) 222,703 
Income before income taxes101,562  2,692    104,254 
Income tax expense25,846  932    26,778 
Net income$75,716  $1,760  $  $77,476 
Total assets$8,419,625  $93,581  $(86,413) $8,426,793 
        
Year Ended December 31, 2015       
Net interest income$250,510  $1,324  $  $251,834 
Provision for credit losses9,450  121    9,571 
Net interest income after provision for credit losses241,060  1,203    242,263 
Noninterest income55,645  10,044  (682) 65,007 
Noninterest expenses205,993  11,571  (682) 216,882 
Income (loss) before income taxes90,712  (324)   90,388 
Income tax expense (benefit)23,431  (122)   23,309 
Net income (loss)$67,281  $(202) $  $67,079 
Total assets$7,690,132  $57,900  $(54,741) $7,693,291 


 
AVERAGE BALANCES, INCOME AND EXPENSES, YIELDS AND RATES (TAXABLE EQUIVALENT BASIS)
 For the Quarter Ended
 December 31, 2016 September 30, 2016
 Average
Balance
 Interest
Income /
Expense
 Yield /
Rate
(1)
 Average
Balance
 Interest
Income /
Expense
 Yield /
Rate
(1)
Assets:           
Securities:           
Taxable$749,059  $4,761  2.53% $768,608  $4,732  2.45%
Tax-exempt453,066  5,302  4.66% 449,944  5,302  4.69%
Total securities1,202,125  10,063  3.33% 1,218,552  10,034  3.28%
Loans, net (2) (3)6,214,084  69,358  4.44% 6,033,723  66,397  4.38%
Other earning assets98,770  412  1.66% 102,409  429  1.67%
Total earning assets7,514,979  $79,833  4.23% 7,354,684  $76,860  4.16%
Allowance for loan losses(37,808)     (35,995)    
Total non-earning assets835,579      835,262     
Total assets$8,312,750      $8,153,951     
            
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:           
Interest-bearing deposits:           
Transaction and money market accounts$3,099,424  $1,804  0.23% $3,016,337  $1,682  0.22%
Regular savings593,751  201  0.13% 598,232  207  0.14%
Time deposits1,192,253  2,781  0.93% 1,181,936  2,663  0.90%
Total interest-bearing deposits4,885,428  4,786  0.39% 4,796,505  4,552  0.38%
Other borrowings (4)927,218  3,556  1.53% 884,597  2,853  1.28%
Total interest-bearing liabilities5,812,646  8,342  0.57% 5,681,102  7,405  0.52%
            
Noninterest-bearing liabilities:           
Demand deposits1,424,597      1,408,453     
Other liabilities69,738      67,728     
Total liabilities7,306,981      7,157,283     
Stockholders' equity1,005,769      996,668     
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$8,312,750      $8,153,951     
            
Net interest income  $71,491      $69,455   
            
Interest rate spread (5)    3.66%     3.64%
Cost of funds    0.45%     0.40%
Net interest margin (6)    3.78%     3.76%
            
(1) Rates and yields are annualized and calculated from actual, not rounded, amounts in thousands, which appear above.
(2) Nonaccrual loans are included in average loans outstanding.
(3) Interest income on loans includes $1.5 million and $1.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 2016 and September 30, 2016, respectively, in accretion of the fair market value adjustments related to acquisitions.
(4) Interest expense on borrowings includes $71,000 and $181,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2016 and September 30, 2016, respectively, in accretion of the fair market value adjustments related to acquisitions.
(5) Income and yields are reported on a taxable equivalent basis using the statutory federal corporate tax rate of 35%.
(6) Core net interest margin excludes purchase accounting adjustments and was 3.70% and 3.67% for the three months ended December 31, 2016 and September 30, 2016, respectively.
 

            

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