Union Bankshares Reports First Quarter Results


RICHMOND, Va., April 24, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Union Bankshares Corporation (the “Company” or “Union”) (NASDAQ:UBSH) today reported net income of $16.6 million and earnings per share of $0.25 for its first quarter ended March 31, 2018.  Net operating earnings(1) were $38.9 million and operating earnings per share(1) were $0.59 for its first quarter ended March 31, 2018; these operating results exclude $22.2 million in after-tax merger-related costs.

The Company's first quarter of 2018 results include the financial results of Xenith Bankshares, Inc. (“Xenith”), which the Company acquired on January 1, 2018.

Union is off to a strong start to the year as demonstrated by our financial results and the Xenith integration continues to go well,” said John C. Asbury, President and CEO of Union Bankshares Corporation.  “With solid loan and deposit growth and meaningful improvements to our profitability metrics, on an operating basis, I believe our first quarter results signal the underlying strength and earnings potential of this uniquely valuable franchise - Virginia’s regional bank.

The ‘new Union’ team is energized and has come together seamlessly.  Core systems conversion remains on track to be completed in May and we have a clear line of sight to fully achieve our cost savings target beginning in the fourth quarter of 2018.  We remain focused on achieving our 2018 priorities and generating top-tier financial performance for our shareholders.

Select highlights for the first quarter of 2018 include:

  • Performance metrics linked quarter
    • Return on Average Assets (“ROA”) was 0.52% compared to 0.66% in the fourth quarter of 2017.  The decline was driven by the increased merger-related costs in the first quarter of 2018 compared to the prior quarter.  Operating ROA(1) increased to 1.21% compared to 1.00% in the fourth quarter of 2017.
    • Return on Average Equity (“ROE”) was 3.70% compared to 5.75% in the fourth quarter of 2017.  The decline in ROE was related to the increased merger-related costs in the first quarter of 2018 compared to the prior quarter. Operating ROE(1) was 8.64% compared to 8.63% in the fourth quarter of 2017.
    • Return on Average Tangible Common Equity (“ROTCE”) was 6.40% compared to 8.20% in the fourth quarter of 2017.  The decline in ROTCE was related to the increased merger-related costs in the first quarter of 2018 compared to the prior quarter.  Operating ROTCE(1) increased to 14.95% compared to 12.32% in the fourth quarter of 2017.
    • Efficiency ratio increased to 82.5% compared to 66.1% in the fourth quarter of 2017 and the efficiency ratio (FTE) increased to 81.5% compared to 64.2% in the fourth quarter of 2017 driven by the increased merger-related costs in the first quarter of 2018 compared to the prior quarter.  Operating efficiency ratio(1) improved to 59.8% compared to 62.1% in the fourth quarter of 2017.
  • Segment results
    • Net income for the community bank segment was $16.4 million, or $0.25 per share; operating earnings(1) for the community bank segment were $38.7 million, or $0.59 per share.
    • Net income for the mortgage segment was $208,000 compared to net income of $199,000 and operating earnings(1), which excludes nonrecurring tax expenses, of $329,000 in the fourth quarter of 2017.

(1) For a reconciliation of the non-GAAP operating measures that exclude merger-related costs and/or nonrecurring tax expenses unrelated to the Company’s normal operations, see Alternative Performance Measures (non-GAAP) section of the Key Financial Results.

NET INTEREST INCOME

For the first quarter of 2018, net interest income was $103.7 million, an increase of $30.4 million from the fourth quarter of 2017.  Tax-equivalent net interest income was $105.3 million in the first quarter of 2018, an increase of $29.1 million from the fourth quarter of 2017. The increases in both net interest income and tax-equivalent net interest income were primarily the result of a $3.2 billion increase in average interest-earning assets and a $2.6 billion increase in average interest-bearing liabilities from the full quarter impact of the Xenith acquisition.  The first quarter net interest margin increased 16 basis points to 3.67% from 3.51% in the previous quarter, while the tax-equivalent net interest margin increased 8 basis points to 3.72% from 3.64% during the same periods.  The increase in the net interest margin was principally due to an increase in the yield on earning assets, partially offset by a smaller increase in cost of funds.

The Company’s tax-equivalent net interest margin includes the impact of acquisition accounting fair value adjustments.  During the first quarter of 2018, net accretion related to acquisition accounting increased $3.4 million from the prior quarter to $5.6 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2018.  The increase was related to the acquisition of Xenith.  The fourth quarter of 2017, first quarter of 2018, and the remaining estimated net accretion impact are reflected in the following table (dollars in thousands):

        
 Loan Accretion Deposit Accretion Borrowings Accretion (Amortization) Total
For the quarter ended December 31, 2017$2,107  $  $ 27  $2,134 
For the quarter ended March 31, 2018 4,846   832  (98) 5,580 
For the remaining nine months of 2018 10,083   1,722  (408) 11,397 
For the years ending (estimated) :       
2019 11,145   1,170  (660) 11,655 
2020 8,635   284  (734) 8,185 
2021 6,776   108  (805) 6,079 
2022 4,830   21  (827) 4,024 
2023 3,052    (850) 2,202 
Thereafter 12,020    (11,633) 387 
           

ASSET QUALITY/LOAN LOSS PROVISION

Overview
During the first quarter of 2018, the Company experienced increases in nonperforming asset (“NPA”) balances from the prior quarter, primarily related to nonaccrual additions of mortgage and commercial & industrial loans and acquired other real estate owned (“OREO”).  At March 31, 2018, NPAs as a percentage of total outstanding loans declined compared to the prior quarter and same quarter the prior year.  Past due loan levels as a percentage of total loans held for investment at March 31, 2018 were fairly consistent with past due loan levels at December 31, 2017 and March 31, 2017. Charge-off levels and the loan loss provision decreased from the fourth quarter of 2017.

All nonaccrual and past due loan metrics discussed below exclude purchased credit impaired (“PCI”) loans totaling $102.9 million (net of fair value mark of $21.7 million).

Nonperforming Assets
At March 31, 2018, NPAs totaled $35.2 million, an increase of $6.9 million, or 24.2%, from December 31, 2017 and an increase of $3.3 million, or 10.3%, from March 31, 2017.  In addition, NPAs as a percentage of total outstanding loans declined 4 basis points from 0.40% at December 31, 2017 and 13 basis points from 0.49% at March 31, 2017 to 0.36% at March 31, 2018.  As the Company's NPAs have been at historic lows over the last several quarters, certain changes from quarter to quarter might stand out in comparison to one another but have no significant impact on the Company's overall asset quality position.

The following table shows a summary of asset quality balances at the quarter ended (dollars in thousands):

          
 March 31, December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31,
 2018 2017 2017 2017 2017
Nonaccrual loans$25,138  $21,743  $20,122  $24,574  $22,338 
Foreclosed properties8,079  5,253  6,449  6,828  6,951 
Former bank premises2,020  1,383  2,315  2,654  2,654 
Total nonperforming assets$35,237  $28,379  $28,886  $34,056  $31,943 
                    

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

          
 March 31, December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31,
 2018 2017 2017 2017 2017
Beginning Balance$21,743  $20,122  $24,574  $22,338  $9,973 
Net customer payments(1,455) (768) (4,642) (1,498) (1,068)
Additions5,451  4,335  4,114  5,979  13,557 
Charge-offs(403) (1,305) (3,376) (2,004) (97)
Loans returning to accruing status(182) (448)   (134) (27)
Transfers to OREO(16) (193) (548) (107)  
Ending Balance$25,138  $21,743  $20,122  $24,574  $22,338 
                    

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

          
 March 31, December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31,
 2018 2017 2017 2017 2017
Beginning Balance$6,636  $8,764  $9,482  $9,605  $10,084 
Additions of foreclosed property44  325  621  132   
Acquisitions of foreclosed property4,204         
Acquisitions of former bank premises1,208         
Valuation adjustments(759) (1,046) (588) (19) (238)
Proceeds from sales(1,255) (1,419) (648) (272) (277)
Gains (losses) from sales21  12  (103) 36  36 
Ending Balance$10,099  $6,636  $8,764  $9,482  $9,605 
                    

Past Due Loans
Past due loans still accruing interest totaled $41.6 million, or 0.42% of total loans, at March 31, 2018 compared to $27.8 million, or 0.39% of total loans, at December 31, 2017 and $26.9 million, or 0.41% of total loans, at March 31, 2017.  Of the total past due loans still accruing interest, $2.6 million, or 0.03% of total loans, were loans past due 90 days or more at March 31, 2018, compared to $3.5 million, or 0.05% of total loans, at December 31, 2017 and $2.3 million, or 0.04% of total loans, at March 31, 2017.

Net Charge-offs
For the first quarter of 2018, net charge-offs were $1.1 million, or 0.05% of total average loans on an annualized basis, compared to $2.7 million, or 0.15%, for the prior quarter and $788,000, or 0.05%, for the same quarter last year.  Of the net charge-offs in the first quarter of 2018, the majority were related to consumer loans.

Provision for Loan Losses
The provision for loan losses for the first quarter of 2018 was $3.5 million, a decrease of $211,000 compared to the previous quarter and an increase of $1.5 million compared to the same quarter in 2017.  The decrease in provision from the fourth quarter of 2017 was primarily driven by lower levels of charge-offs partially offset by the impact of loan growth in the current quarter.  The increase in the provision for loan losses compared to the first quarter of 2017 was primarily driven by loan growth and higher levels of charge-offs in the first quarter of 2018.

Allowance for Loan Losses (“ALL”)
The ALL increased $2.4 million from December 31, 2017 to $40.6 million at March 31, 2018 primarily due to organic loan growth during the quarter.  The ALL as a percentage of the total loan portfolio was 0.41% at March 31, 2018, 0.54% at December 31, 2017, and 0.59% at March 31, 2017.  The decline in the allowance ratio was primarily attributable to the acquisition of Xenith.  In acquisition accounting, there is no carryover of previously established allowance for loan losses.

The ratio of the ALL to nonaccrual loans was 161.6% at March 31, 2018, compared to 175.7% at December 31, 2017 and 172.0% at March 31, 2017.  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 increased $5.1 million, or 29.4%, to $22.3 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2018 from $17.2 million in the prior quarter, primarily driven by the acquisition of Xenith.  Other operating income includes a gain of $1.4 million related to the sale of the Company's ownership interest in a payments-related company.

Mortgage banking income decreased $77,000, or 3.6%, to $2.0 million in the first quarter of 2018 compared to the fourth quarter of 2017, primarily related to declines in mortgage loan originations offset by unrealized gains on mortgage banking derivatives in the first quarter of 2018 compared to losses in the fourth quarter of 2017.  Mortgage loan originations declined by $29.4 million, or 24.1%, in the first quarter of 2018 to $92.5 million from $121.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2017.  Of the mortgage loan originations in the first quarter of 2018, 38.5% were refinances compared with 34.4% in the prior quarter.

NONINTEREST EXPENSE

Noninterest expense increased $44.1 million to $104.0 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2018 from $59.9 million in the prior quarter.  Excluding merger-related costs of $27.7 million and $1.9 million in the first quarter of 2018 and the fourth quarter of 2017, respectively, operating noninterest expense increased $18.3 million to $76.3 million when compared to the fourth quarter of 2017.  The increase in operating noninterest expense was primarily related to the acquisition of Xenith.

INCOME TAXES

On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Tax Act”) was signed into law. Among other things, the Tax Act permanently reduced the corporate tax rate to 21% from the prior maximum rate of 35%, effective for tax years including or commencing January 1, 2018. As a result of the reduction of the corporate tax rate to 21%, companies are required to revalue their deferred tax assets and liabilities as of the date of enactment, with resulting tax effects accounted for in the fourth quarter of 2017.  The Company continues to evaluate the impact on its 2017 tax expense of the revaluation required by the lower corporate tax rate implemented by the Tax Act, which management has estimated to fall between $5.0 million and $8.0 million.  During the fourth quarter of 2017, the Company recorded $6.3 million in additional tax expense based on the Company's preliminary analysis of the impact of the Tax Act.  The Company's preliminary estimate of the impact of the Tax Act is based on currently available information and interpretation of its provisions.  The actual results may differ from the current estimate due to, among other things, further guidance that may be issued by U.S. tax authorities or regulatory bodies and/or changes in interpretations and assumptions that the Company has preliminarily made.   The Company's evaluation of the impact of the Tax Act is subject to refinement for up to one year after enactment.  No additional adjustments related to the Tax Act were recorded in the first quarter of 2018.

The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2018 was 10.3%. During the first quarter of 2018, tax benefits related to stock compensation of approximately $1.2 million were recorded in accordance with ASU 2016-09, “Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting.

BALANCE SHEET

At March 31, 2018, total assets were $13.1 billion, an increase of $3.8 billion from December 31, 2017, reflecting the impact of the Xenith acquisition.

On January 1, 2018 the Company completed its acquisition of Xenith. Below is a summary of the transaction and related impact on the Company's balance sheet.

  • The fair value of assets acquired equaled $3.249 billion, and the fair value of liabilities assumed equaled $2.868 billion.
  • Loans held for investment acquired totaled $2.507 billion with a fair value of $2.459 billion.
  • Total deposits assumed totaled $2.546 billion with a fair value of $2.550 billion.
  • Total goodwill arising from the transaction equaled $419.6 million.
  • Core deposit intangibles acquired totaled $38.5 million.

Fair values are preliminary and subject to refinement for up to one year after the closing date of the acquisition, in accordance with ASC 805, Business Combinations.  Xenith's 12/31/17 balance sheet can be found at the end of this release.

At March 31, 2018, loans held for investment (net of deferred fees and costs) were $9.8 billion, an increase of $2.7 billion, or 37.3%, from December 31, 2017, while average loans increased $2.7 billion, or 39.0%, from the prior quarter.  Loans held for investment increased $3.3 billion, or 49.6%, from March 31, 2017, while average loans increased $3.3 billion, or 51.6%, from the prior year.

At March 31, 2018, total deposits were $9.7 billion, an increase of $2.7 billion, or 38.4%, from December 31, 2017, while average deposits increased $2.5 billion, or 36.1%, from the prior quarter. Total deposits grew $3.1 billion, or 46.3%, from March 31, 2017, while average deposits increased $3.1 billion, or 47.7%, from the prior year.

The following table shows the Company's regulatory capital ratios at the quarters ended:

      
 March 31, December 31, March 31,
 2018  2017 2017
Common equity Tier 1 capital ratio (1)9.03% 9.04% 9.55%
Tier 1 capital ratio (1)10.19% 10.14% 10.77%
Total capital ratio (1)11.97% 12.43% 13.30%
Leverage ratio (Tier 1 capital to average assets) (1)9.32% 9.42% 9.79%
Common equity to total assets13.93% 11.23% 11.71%
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (2)8.59% 8.14% 8.36%
      
(1) All ratios at March 31, 2018 are estimates and subject to change pending the Company’s filing of its FR Y9-C. All other periods are presented as filed.
(2) For a reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial measure, see Alternative Performance Measures (non-GAAP) section of the Key Financial Results.
 

During the first quarter of 2018, the Company declared and paid cash dividends of $0.21 per common share, consistent with the fourth quarter of 2017 and an increase of $0.01, or 5.0%, compared to the first quarter of 2017.

ABOUT UNION BANKSHARES CORPORATION

Headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, Union Bankshares Corporation (NASDAQ: UBSH) is the holding company for Union Bank & Trust, which has 150 branches, 39 of which are operated as Xenith Bank, a division of Union Bank & Trust of Richmond, Virginia, and approximately 216 ATMs located throughout Virginia and in portions of Maryland and North Carolina.  Union Bank & Trust also operates Shore Premier Finance, a specialty marine lender.  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. and Dixon, Hubard, Feinour, & Brown, Inc., which both provide investment advisory services, and Union Insurance Group, LLC, which offers various lines of insurance products.

Union Bankshares Corporation will hold a conference call on Tuesday, April 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; international callers wishing to participate may do so by dialing (973) 453-3058.  The conference ID number is 4278718.

NON-GAAP MEASURES

In reporting the results of the quarter ended March 31, 2018, the Company has provided supplemental performance measures on a tax-equivalent, tangible, or operating 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 or changes in:

  • the possibility that any of the anticipated benefits of the Merger with Xenith will not be realized or will not be realized within the expected time period, the businesses of the Company and Xenith may not be integrated successfully or such integration may be more difficult, time-consuming or costly than expected, the expected revenue synergies and cost savings from the Merger may not be fully realized or realized within the expected time frame, revenues following the Merger may be lower than expected, or customer and employee relationships and business operations may be disrupted by the Merger,
  • changes in interest rates,
  • general economic and financial market conditions,
  • the Company’s ability to manage its growth or implement its growth strategy,
  • the incremental cost and/or decreased revenues associated with exceeding $10 billion in assets,
  • 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,
  • the impact of the Tax Act, including, but not limited to, the effect of the lower corporate tax rate, including on the valuation of the Company's tax assets and liabilities,
  • any future refinements to the Company's preliminary analysis of the impact of the Tax Act on the Company,
  • changes in the effect of the Tax Act due to issuance of interpretive regulatory guidance or enactment of corrective or supplement legislation,
  • 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, 2017 and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. 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.

Contact:          
Robert M. Gorman - (804) 523-7828
Executive Vice President / Chief Financial Officer

 
UNION BANKSHARES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
KEY FINANCIAL RESULTS
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
(FTE - "Fully Taxable Equivalent")
 As of & For Three Months Ended
 3/31/18 12/31/17 3/31/17
Results of Operations(unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited)
Interest and dividend income$124,654  $87,482  $76,640 
Interest expense20,907  14,090  10,073 
Net interest income103,747  73,392  66,567 
Provision for credit losses3,500  3,411  2,122 
Net interest income after provision for credit losses100,247  69,981  64,445 
Noninterest income22,309  17,243  18,839 
Noninterest expenses104,008  59,944  57,395 
Income before income taxes18,548  27,280  25,889 
Income tax expense1,909  12,095  6,765 
Net income$16,639  $15,185  $19,124 
      
Interest earned on earning assets (FTE) (1)$126,217  $90,263  $79,180 
Net interest income (FTE) (1)105,310  76,173  69,107 
      
Net income - community bank segment$16,431  $14,986  $19,120 
Net income - mortgage segment208  199  4 
      
Key Ratios     
Earnings per common share, diluted$0.25  $0.35  $0.44 
Return on average assets (ROA)0.52% 0.66% 0.92%
Return on average equity (ROE)3.70% 5.75% 7.68%
Return on average tangible common equity (ROTCE) (2)6.40% 8.20% 11.20%
Efficiency ratio82.51% 66.14% 67.20%
Efficiency ratio (FTE) (1)81.50% 64.17% 65.26%
Net interest margin3.67% 3.51% 3.52%
Net interest margin (FTE) (1)3.72% 3.64% 3.66%
Yields on earning assets (FTE) (1)4.46% 4.32% 4.19%
Cost of interest-bearing liabilities (FTE) (1)0.93% 0.87% 0.68%
Cost of funds (FTE) (1)0.74% 0.68% 0.53%
      
Operating Measures (3)     
Net operating earnings$38,875  $22,821  $19,124 
Operating earnings per share, diluted$0.59  $0.52  $0.44 
Operating ROA1.21% 1.00% 0.92%
Operating ROE8.64% 8.63% 7.68%
Operating ROTCE14.95% 12.32% 11.20%
Operating efficiency ratio (FTE) (1)59.79% 62.12% 65.26%
Community bank segment net operating earnings$38,667  $22,492  $19,120 
Community bank segment operating earnings per share, diluted$0.59  $0.51  $0.44 
Mortgage segment net operating earnings$208  $329  $4 
      
Per Share Data     
Earnings per common share, basic$0.25  $0.35  $0.44 
Earnings per common share, diluted0.25  0.35  0.44 
Cash dividends paid per common share0.21  0.21  0.20 
Market value per share36.71  36.17  35.18 
Book value per common share27.87  24.10  23.44 
Tangible book value per common share (2)16.14  16.88  16.12 
Price to earnings ratio, diluted36.21  26.05  19.71 
Price to book value per common share ratio1.32  1.50  1.50 
Price to tangible book value per common share ratio (2)2.27  2.14  2.18 
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic65,554,630  43,740,001  43,654,498 
Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted65,636,262  43,816,018  43,725,923 
Common shares outstanding at end of period65,895,421  43,743,318  43,679,947 
         


  
 As of & For Three Months Ended
 3/31/18 12/31/17 3/31/17
Capital Ratios(unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited)
Common equity Tier 1 capital ratio (4)9.03% 9.04% 9.55%
Tier 1 capital ratio (4)10.19% 10.14% 10.77%
Total capital ratio (4)11.97% 12.43% 13.30%
Leverage ratio (Tier 1 capital to average assets) (4)9.32% 9.42% 9.79%
Common equity to total assets13.93% 11.23% 11.71%
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (2)8.59% 8.14% 8.36%
      
Financial Condition     
Assets$13,143,318  $9,315,179  $8,669,920 
Loans held for investment9,805,723  7,141,552  6,554,046 
Earning Assets11,595,325  8,513,145  7,859,563 
Goodwill718,132  298,528  298,191 
Amortizable intangibles, net50,092  14,803  18,965 
Deposits9,677,955  6,991,718  6,614,195 
Stockholders' equity1,831,077  1,046,329  1,015,631 
Tangible common equity (2)1,062,853  732,998  698,475 
      
Loans held for investment, net of deferred fees and costs     
Construction and land development$1,249,196  $948,791  $770,287 
Commercial real estate - owner occupied1,279,155  943,933  870,559 
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied2,230,463  1,713,659  1,631,767 
Multifamily real estate547,520  357,079  353,769 
Commercial & Industrial1,125,733  612,023  576,567 
Residential 1-4 Family - commercial714,660  612,395  580,568 
Residential 1-4 Family - mortgage604,354  485,690  476,871 
Auto288,089  282,474  271,466 
HELOC642,084  537,521  527,863 
Consumer839,699  410,089  342,134 
Other Commercial284,770  237,898  152,195 
Total loans held for investment$9,805,723  $7,141,552  $6,554,046 
      
Deposits     
NOW accounts$2,185,562  $1,929,416  $1,792,531 
Money market accounts2,692,662  1,685,174  1,499,585 
Savings accounts654,931  546,274  602,851 
Time deposits of $100,000 and over819,056  624,112  555,431 
Other time deposits1,268,319  704,534  672,998 
Total interest-bearing deposits$7,620,530  $5,489,510  $5,123,396 
Demand deposits2,057,425  1,502,208  1,490,799 
Total deposits$9,677,955  $6,991,718  $6,614,195 
      
Averages     
Assets$13,013,598  $9,085,211  $8,465,517 
Loans held for investment9,680,195  6,962,299  6,383,905 
Loans held for sale28,709  31,448  27,359 
Securities1,567,269  1,238,663  1,207,768 
Earning assets11,475,099  8,293,366  7,660,937 
Deposits9,463,697  6,955,949  6,407,281 
Certificates of deposit2,085,930  1,335,357  1,211,064 
Interest-bearing deposits7,489,893  5,435,705  5,013,315 
Borrowings1,614,691  1,022,307  986,645 
Interest-bearing liabilities9,104,584  6,458,012  5,999,960 
Stockholders' equity1,824,588  1,048,632  1,010,318 
Tangible common equity (2)1,054,798  734,847  692,384 
         


  
 As of & For Three Months Ended
 3/31/18 12/31/17 3/31/17
Asset Quality(unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited)
Allowance for Loan Losses (ALL)     
Beginning balance$38,208  $37,162  $37,192 
Add: Recoveries1,480  696  845 
Less: Charge-offs2,559  3,361  1,633 
Add: Provision for loan losses3,500  3,711  2,010 
Ending balance$40,629  $38,208  $38,414 
      
ALL / total outstanding loans0.41% 0.54% 0.59%
Net charge-offs / total average loans0.05% 0.15% 0.05%
Provision / total average loans0.15% 0.21% 0.13%
      
Total PCI Loans$102,861  $39,021  $57,770 
Remaining fair value mark on purchased performing loans44,766  13,726  16,121 
      
Nonperforming Assets     
Construction and land development$6,391  $5,610  $6,545 
Commercial real estate - owner occupied2,539  2,708  1,298 
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied2,089  2,992  2,798 
Commercial & Industrial1,969  316  3,245 
Residential 1-4 Family9,441  7,354  5,856 
Auto394  413  393 
HELOC2,072  2,075  1,902 
Consumer and all other243  275  301 
Nonaccrual loans$25,138  $21,743  $22,338 
Other real estate owned10,099  6,636  9,605 
Total nonperforming assets (NPAs)$35,237  $28,379  $31,943 
Construction and land development$322  $1,340  $16 
Commercial real estate - owner occupied    93 
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied  194  711 
Commercial & Industrial200  214   
Residential 1-4 Family1,261  1,125  686 
Auto170  40  11 
HELOC306  217  680 
Consumer and all other371  402  126 
Loans ≥ 90 days and still accruing$2,630  $3,532  $2,323 
Total NPAs and loans ≥ 90 days$37,867  $31,911  $34,266 
NPAs / total outstanding loans0.36% 0.40% 0.49%
NPAs / total assets0.27% 0.30% 0.37%
ALL / nonaccrual loans161.62% 175.73% 171.97%
ALL / nonperforming assets115.30% 134.63% 120.26%
      
Past Due Detail     
Construction and land development$403  $1,248  $630 
Commercial real estate - owner occupied4,985  444  878 
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied1,867  187  1,487 
Commercial & Industrial2,608  1,147  453 
Residential 1-4 Family9,917  5,520  11,615 
Auto2,167  3,541  1,534 
HELOC3,564  2,382  1,490 
Consumer and all other4,179  2,404  1,766 
Loans 30-59 days past due$29,690  $16,873  $19,853 
            


  
 As of & For Three Months Ended
 3/31/18 12/31/17 3/31/17
Past Due Detail cont'd(unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited)
Construction and land development$1,291  $898  $376 
Commercial real estate - owner occupied777  81   
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied  84   
Commercial & Industrial1,254  109  126 
Residential 1-4 Family2,357  3,241  2,104 
Auto193  185  250 
HELOC1,346  717  365 
Consumer and all other2,074  2,052  1,460 
Loans 60-89 days past due$9,292  $7,367  $4,681 
      
Troubled Debt Restructurings     
Performing$13,292  $14,553  $14,325 
Nonperforming4,284  2,849  4,399 
Total troubled debt restructurings$17,576  $17,402  $18,724 
      
Alternative Performance Measures (non-GAAP)     
Net interest income (FTE)     
Net interest income (GAAP)$103,747  $73,392  $66,567 
FTE adjustment1,563  2,781  2,540 
Net interest income (FTE) (non-GAAP) (1)$105,310  $76,173  $69,107 
Average earning assets11,475,099  8,293,366  7,660,937 
Net interest margin3.67% 3.51% 3.52%
Net interest margin (FTE) (1)3.72% 3.64% 3.66%
      
Tangible Assets     
Ending assets (GAAP)$13,143,318  $9,315,179  $8,669,920 
Less: Ending goodwill718,132  298,528  298,191 
Less: Ending amortizable intangibles50,092  14,803  18,965 
Ending tangible assets (non-GAAP)$12,375,094  $9,001,848  $8,352,764 
      
Tangible Common Equity (2)     
Ending equity (GAAP)$1,831,077  $1,046,329  $1,015,631 
Less: Ending goodwill718,132  298,528  298,191 
Less: Ending amortizable intangibles50,092  14,803  18,965 
Ending tangible common equity (non-GAAP)$1,062,853  $732,998  $698,475 
      
Average equity (GAAP)$1,824,588  $1,048,632  $1,010,318 
Less: Average goodwill718,132  298,385  298,191 
Less: Average amortizable intangibles51,658  15,400  19,743 
Average tangible common equity (non-GAAP)$1,054,798  $734,847  $692,384 
      
Operating Measures (3)     
Net income (GAAP)$16,639  $15,185  $19,124 
Plus: Merger-related costs, net of tax22,236  1,386   
Plus: Nonrecurring tax expenses  6,250   
Net operating earnings (non-GAAP)$38,875  $22,821  $19,124 
      
Noninterest expense (GAAP)$104,008  $59,944  $57,395 
Less: Merger-related costs27,712  1,917   
Operating noninterest expense (non-GAAP)$76,296  $58,027  $57,395 
      
Net interest income (FTE) (non-GAAP) (1)$105,310  $76,173  $69,107 
Noninterest income (GAAP)22,309  17,243  18,839 
      
Efficiency ratio82.51% 66.14% 67.20%
Efficiency ratio (FTE) (1)81.50% 64.17% 65.26%
Operating efficiency ratio (FTE)59.79% 62.12% 65.26%
         


  
 As of & For Three Months Ended
 3/31/18 12/31/17 3/31/17
Alternative Performance Measures (non-GAAP) cont'd(unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited)
Operating Measures cont'd (3)     
Community bank segment net income (GAAP)$16,431  $14,986  $19,120 
Plus: Merger-related costs, net of tax22,236  1,386   
Plus: Nonrecurring tax expenses  6,120   
Community bank segment net operating earnings (non-GAAP)$38,667  $22,492  $19,120 
      
Community bank segment earnings per share, diluted (GAAP)$0.25  $0.34  $0.44 
Community bank segment operating earnings per share, diluted (non-GAAP)0.59  0.51  0.44 
      
Mortgage segment net income (GAAP)$208  $199  $4 
Plus: Nonrecurring tax expenses  130   
Mortgage segment net operating earnings (non-GAAP)$208  $329  $4 
      
Mortgage Origination Volume     
Refinance Volume$35,599  $41,889  $34,331 
Construction Volume13,867  20,186  22,669 
Purchase Volume43,082  59,840  43,216 
Total Mortgage loan originations$92,548  $121,915  $100,216 
% of originations that are refinances38.5% 34.4% 34.3%
      
Other Data     
End of period full-time employees1,824  1,419  1,412 
Number of full-service branches150  111  113 
Number of full automatic transaction machines ("ATMs")216  176  184 
         

(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.  The entire FTE adjustment is attributable to interest income on earning assets, which is used in computing yield on earning assets.  Interest expense and the related cost of interest-bearing liabilities and cost of funds ratios are not affected by the FTE components.

(2)  Tangible common equity is used in the calculation of certain profitability, 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.

(3) Operating measures exclude merger-related costs and nonrecurring tax expenses unrelated to the Company’s normal operations. Such costs were not incurred during the first quarter of 2017; thus each of these operating measures is equivalent to the corresponding GAAP financial measure for the three months ended March 31, 2017. The Company believes these measures are useful to investors as they exclude certain costs resulting from acquisition activity and allow investors to more clearly see the combined economic results of the organization's operations.

(4) All ratios at March 31, 2018 are estimates and subject to change pending the Company’s filing of its FR Y9-C. All other periods are presented as filed.

   
UNION BANKSHARES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES  
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS  
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)     
 March 31, December 31, March 31,
 2018 2017 2017
ASSETS(unaudited) (audited) (unaudited)
Cash and cash equivalents:     
Cash and due from banks$137,761  $117,586  $120,216 
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks196,456  81,291  62,656 
Federal funds sold8,246  496  947 
Total cash and cash equivalents342,463  199,373  183,819 
Securities available for sale, at fair value1,253,179  974,222  953,058 
Securities held to maturity, at carrying value198,733  199,639  203,478 
Restricted stock, at cost105,261  75,283  65,402 
Loans held for sale, at fair value27,727  40,662  19,976 
Loans held for investment, net of deferred fees and costs9,805,723  7,141,552  6,554,046 
Less allowance for loan losses40,629  38,208  38,414 
Net loans held for investment9,765,094  7,103,344  6,515,632 
Premises and equipment, net163,076  119,981  122,512 
Other real estate owned, net of valuation allowance10,099  6,636  9,605 
Goodwill718,132  298,528  298,191 
Amortizable intangibles, net50,092  14,803  18,965 
Bank owned life insurance258,381  182,854  178,774 
Other assets251,081  99,854  100,508 
Total assets$13,143,318  $9,315,179  $8,669,920 
LIABILITIES     
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits$2,057,425  $1,502,208  $1,490,799 
Interest-bearing deposits7,620,530  5,489,510  5,123,396 
Total deposits9,677,955  6,991,718  6,614,195 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase31,593  49,152  44,587 
Other short-term borrowings1,022,000  745,000  522,500 
Long-term borrowings481,433  425,262  413,779 
Other liabilities99,260  57,718  59,228 
Total liabilities11,312,241  8,268,850  7,654,289 
Commitments and contingencies     
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY     
Common stock, $1.33 par value, shares authorized 100,000,000; issued and outstanding, 65,895,421 shares, 43,743,318 shares, and 43,679,947 shares, respectively.87,091  57,744  57,629 
Additional paid-in capital1,373,997  610,001  606,078 
Retained earnings382,299  379,468  352,335 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(12,310) (884) (411)
Total stockholders' equity1,831,077  1,046,329  1,015,631 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$13,143,318  $9,315,179  $8,669,920 
            


 
UNION BANKSHARES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)     
 Three Months Ended
 March 31, December 31, March 31,
 2018 2017 2017
Interest and dividend income:(unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited)
Interest and fees on loans$112,927  $78,501  $68,084 
Interest on deposits in other banks647  172  71 
Interest and dividends on securities:     
Taxable7,072  5,225  4,923 
Nontaxable4,008  3,584  3,562 
Total interest and dividend income124,654  87,482  76,640 
Interest expense:     
Interest on deposits11,212  7,696  5,077 
Interest on short-term borrowings4,249  1,814  950 
Interest on long-term borrowings5,446  4,580  4,046 
Total interest expense20,907  14,090  10,073 
Net interest income103,747  73,392  66,567 
Provision for credit losses3,500  3,411  2,122 
Net interest income after provision for credit losses100,247  69,981  64,445 
Noninterest income:     
Service charges on deposit accounts5,894  4,925  4,516 
Other service charges and fees1,233  1,202  1,139 
Interchange fees, net4,489  3,769  3,582 
Fiduciary and asset management fees3,056  2,933  2,794 
Mortgage banking income, net2,041  2,118  2,025 
Gains on securities transactions, net213  18  481 
Bank owned life insurance income1,667  1,306  2,125 
Loan-related interest rate swap fees718  424  1,180 
Other operating income2,998  548  997 
Total noninterest income22,309  17,243  18,839 
Noninterest expenses:     
Salaries and benefits42,329  29,723  32,168 
Occupancy expenses6,310  5,034  4,903 
Furniture and equipment expenses3,033  2,621  2,603 
Printing, postage, and supplies1,073  1,252  1,150 
Communications expense1,097  740  910 
Technology and data processing4,649  4,426  3,900 
Professional services2,597  2,190  1,658 
Marketing and advertising expense1,443  1,876  1,740 
FDIC assessment premiums and other insurance2,185  1,255  706 
Other taxes2,886  2,022  2,022 
Loan-related expenses1,471  1,369  1,329 
OREO and credit-related expenses1,532  1,741  541 
Amortization of intangible assets3,181  1,427  1,637 
Training and other personnel costs1,027  1,034  969 
Merger-related costs27,712  1,917   
Other expenses1,483  1,317  1,159 
Total noninterest expenses104,008  59,944  57,395 
Income before income taxes18,548  27,280  25,889 
Income tax expense1,909  12,095  6,765 
Net income$16,639  $15,185  $19,124 
Basic earnings per common share$0.25  $0.35  $0.44 
Diluted earnings per common share$0.25  $0.35  $0.44 
            


 
UNION BANKSHARES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
SEGMENT FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(Dollars in thousands)       
 Community Bank Mortgage Eliminations Consolidated
Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 (unaudited)       
Net interest income$103,314  $433  $  $103,747 
Provision for credit losses3,524  (24)   3,500 
Net interest income after provision for credit losses99,790  457    100,247 
Noninterest income20,157  2,278  (126) 22,309 
Noninterest expenses101,669  2,465  (126) 104,008 
Income before income taxes18,278  270    18,548 
Income tax expense1,847  62    1,909 
Net income16,431  208    16,639 
Plus: Merger-related costs, net of tax22,236      22,236 
Net operating earnings (non-GAAP)$38,667  $208  $  $38,875 
Total assets$13,134,342  $100,587  $(91,611) $13,143,318 
Three Months Ended December 31, 2017 (unaudited)       
Net interest income$72,936  $456  $  $73,392 
Provision for credit losses3,458  (47)   3,411 
Net interest income after provision for credit losses69,478  503    69,981 
Noninterest income15,040  2,329  (126) 17,243 
Noninterest expenses57,722  2,348  (126) 59,944 
Income before income taxes26,796  484    27,280 
Income tax expense11,810  285    12,095 
Net income14,986  199    15,185 
Plus: Merger-related costs, net of tax1,386      1,386 
Plus: Nonrecurring tax expenses6,120  130    6,250 
Net operating earnings (non-GAAP)$22,492  $329  $  $22,821 
Total assets$9,305,660  $111,845  $(102,326) $9,315,179 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 (unaudited)       
Net interest income$66,234  $333  $  $66,567 
Provision for credit losses2,104  18    2,122 
Net interest income after provision for credit losses64,130  315    64,445 
Noninterest income16,757  2,223  (141) 18,839 
Noninterest expenses55,014  2,522  (141) 57,395 
Income before income taxes25,873  16    25,889 
Income tax expense6,753  12    6,765 
Net income$19,120  $4  $  $19,124 
Total assets$8,660,987  $76,818  $(67,885) $8,669,920 
                


 
AVERAGE BALANCES, INCOME AND EXPENSES, YIELDS AND RATES (TAXABLE EQUIVALENT BASIS)
 For the Quarter Ended
 March 31, 2018 December 31, 2017
 Average Balance Interest Income / Expense (1) Yield / Rate (1)(2) Average Balance Interest Income / Expense (1) Yield / Rate (1)(2)
Assets:(unaudited) (unaudited)
Securities:           
Taxable$1,020,691  $7,072  2.81% $758,189  $5,225  2.73%
Tax-exempt546,578  5,073  3.76% 480,474  5,513  4.55%
Total securities1,567,269  12,145  3.14% 1,238,663  10,738  3.44%
Loans, net (3) (4)9,680,195  113,135  4.74% 6,962,299  79,048  4.50%
Other earning assets227,635  937  1.67% 92,404  477  2.05%
Total earning assets11,475,099  $126,217  4.46% 8,293,366  $90,263  4.32%
Allowance for loan losses(39,847)     (37,449)    
Total non-earning assets1,578,346      829,294     
Total assets$13,013,598      $9,085,211     
            
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:           
Interest-bearing deposits:           
Transaction and money market accounts$4,759,523  $5,555  0.47% $3,551,759  $3,703  0.41%
Regular savings644,440  212  0.13% 548,589  150  0.11%
Time deposits (5)2,085,930  5,445  1.06% 1,335,357  3,843  1.14%
Total interest-bearing deposits7,489,893  11,212  0.61% 5,435,705  7,696  0.56%
Other borrowings (6)1,614,691  9,695  2.44% 1,022,307  6,394  2.48%
Total interest-bearing liabilities9,104,584  20,907  0.93% 6,458,012  14,090  0.87%
            
Noninterest-bearing liabilities:           
Demand deposits1,973,804      1,520,244     
Other liabilities110,622      58,323     
Total liabilities11,189,010      8,036,579     
Stockholders' equity1,824,588      1,048,632     
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$13,013,598      $9,085,211     
            
Net interest income  $105,310      $76,173   
            
Interest rate spread    3.53%     3.45%
Cost of funds    0.74%     0.68%
Net interest margin    3.72%     3.64%
            
(1) Income and yields are reported on a taxable equivalent basis using the statutory federal corporate tax rate of 21% for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 35% for the three months ended December 31, 2017.
(2) Rates and yields are annualized and calculated from actual, not rounded, amounts in thousands, which appear above.
(3) Nonaccrual loans are included in average loans outstanding.
(4) Interest income on loans includes $4.8 million and $2.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively, in accretion of the fair market value adjustments related to acquisitions.
(5) Interest expense on time deposits includes $832,000 and $0 for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively, in accretion of the fair market value adjustments related to acquisitions.
(6) Interest expense on borrowings includes $98,000 and ($27,000) for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively, in amortization (accretion) of the fair market value adjustments related to acquisitions.
 


 
XENITH BANKSHARES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
As of December 31, 2017
(Dollars in thousands)
  
ASSETS(Audited)
Cash and cash equivalents$174,218 
Securities available for sale, at fair value295,782 
Restricted stock, at cost27,569 
  
Loans held for investment, net of deferred fees and costs2,506,589 
Less allowance for loan losses16,829 
Net loans held for investment2,489,760 
  
Premises and equipment, net54,633 
Other real estate owned, net of valuation allowance4,214 
Goodwill26,931 
Amortizable intangibles, net3,261 
Bank owned life insurance73,853 
Other assets120,505 
Total assets$3,270,726 
  
LIABILITIES 
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits$511,371 
Interest-bearing deposits2,034,176 
Total deposits2,545,547 
  
Other short-term borrowings235,000 
Long-term borrowings39,331 
Other liabilities21,107 
Total liabilities2,840,985 
  
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 
Common stock234 
Surplus713,630 
Retained earnings (deficit)(282,073)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(2,050)
Total stockholders' equity429,741 
  
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$3,270,726