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8-K - CURRENT REPORT - Atlantic Union Bankshares Corpv357927_8k.htm

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

Contact:Robert M. Gorman - (804) 523-7828

Executive Vice President / Chief Financial Officer

 

UNION FIRST MARKET BANKSHARES REPORTS THIRD QUARTER RESULTS

 

Richmond, Va., October 23, 2013 - Union First Market Bankshares Corporation (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: UBSH) today reported net income of $7.9 million and earnings per share of $0.32 for its third quarter ended September 30, 2013. Excluding after-tax acquisition-related expenses of $471,000, operating earnings(1) for the quarter were $8.4 million and operating earnings per share(1) was $0.34. The quarterly results represent a decrease of $2.0 million, or 18.9%, in operating earnings from the prior quarter and a decrease of $1.2 million, or 12.6%, from the quarter ended September 30, 2012. Operating earnings per share of $0.34 for the current quarter decreased $0.03, or 8.1%, from the prior year’s third quarter and decreased $0.08, or 19.0%, from the most recent quarter.

 

"Overall financial results for the third quarter were mixed as the continued positive momentum in Union’s community bank segment was tempered by the poor results from our mortgage segment,” said G. William Beale, chief executive officer of Union First Market Bankshares. “Given the current economic environment in Virginia, I am pleased with the solid financial performance from our community bank segment as Union continued to gain net new deposit households and turned in another quarter of steady loan growth.  In addition, the Bank’s asset quality trends continued to improve across the footprint.  Our top-tier financial performance work continues to deliver positive results in the community bank segment as evidenced by the improvements to our key financial performance metrics, including year-over-year improvement in the community bank’s operating return on assets and return on equity as well as its efficiency ratio.”

 

“The performance from the mortgage segment was disappointing this quarter, as a significant reduction in mortgage loan originations demand due to rising interest rates as well as lower gain on sale margins and elevated expense levels resulted in a net loss for the third quarter.  The mortgage company is taking steps to recalibrate its cost structure to better align with the reduction in loan demand in order to return the mortgage banking segment to profitability as quickly as possible.”  

 

“We continue to be excited at the prospect of building the next great Virginia bank through the combination of Union and StellarOne Corporation, which will create the largest community banking institution headquartered in the Commonwealth of Virginia.  The combination of two of Virginia’s largest community banks provides Union with the growth opportunities, asset base and synergies to continue to deliver a best in class customer experience, offer superior financial services and solutions, provide a rewarding experience for our teammates and generate top-tier financial performance for our shareholders.  We have made significant progress in our merger integration planning efforts and recently received regulatory approval from the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond and from the Virginia State Corporation Commission to move forward with the acquisition. We also finalized the decision to consolidate 13 overlapping branches as a result of the merger.  The acquisition remains on track to close on or around January 1, 2014, subject to customary closing conditions, including shareholder approvals.”

 

Select highlights:

·The Company’s community banking segment reported operating net income(1) of $9.7 million (or $0.39 per share), an increase of $885,000 (or $0.05 per share) from the same quarter in the prior year and a decrease of $436,000 (or $0.02 per share) from the prior quarter.

 

 
 

 

·The Company’s mortgage segment reported a net loss of $1.2 million (or $0.05 per share), a decrease of $2.1 million (or $0.08 per share) and $1.5 million (or $0.06 per share) from the same quarter in the prior year and the prior quarter, respectively.
·Operating Return on Average Equity(1) (“ROE”) decreased to 7.74% for the quarter ended September 30, 2013 compared to operating ROE(1) of 8.70% and 9.58% for the same quarter of the prior year and the second quarter of 2013, respectively. Including current quarter acquisition-related costs, ROE was 7.31%. The operating ROE(1) of the community bank segment was 9.08% compared to the prior quarter of 9.52% and 8.06% at September 30, 2012.
·Operating Return on Average Assets(1) (“ROA”) decreased to 0.83% for the quarter ended September 30, 2013 compared to operating ROA(1) of 0.96% and 1.03% for the same quarter of the prior year and the second quarter of 2013, respectively. Including current quarter acquisition-related costs, ROA was 0.78%. The operating ROA(1) of the community bank segment was 0.95% compared to the prior quarter of 1.01% and 0.87% at September 30, 2012.
·Operating efficiency ratio(1) of 69.56% increased 283 basis points when compared to the prior quarter and increased 344 basis points when compared to the same quarter of the prior year. The operating efficiency ratio(1) of the community bank segment improved to 63.84%, compared to the prior quarter of 64.09% and 65.52% at September 30, 2012.
·Loan demand continued to improve with an increase in average loans outstanding of $123.5 million, or 4.3%, since September 30, 2012. Average loan balances increased $21.9 million, or 2.9% on an annualized basis, from the prior quarter.
·During the quarter, the Company added almost 1,000 net new core household accounts consistent with growth in the prior quarter and the 4.4% annualized growth rate in 2012. Deposit balances increased $25.1 million, or 0.8%, from September 30, 2012 while deposit balances declined $72.8 million since year end primarily due to net run-off in higher cost time deposits.
·Credit quality metrics continued to improve as nonperforming assets (“NPAs”) and the ratio of NPAs compared to total loans declined from the same quarter last year and prior quarter.

 

(1)For a reconciliation of the non-GAAP measures operating earnings, ROA, ROE, EPS, and efficiency ratio, see “Alternative Performance Measures (non-GAAP)” section of the Key Financial Results.

 

NET INTEREST INCOME

 

   For the Three Months Ended 
   Dollars in thousands 
   09/30/13   06/30/13   Change   09/30/12   Change 
                     
Average interest-earning assets  $3,703,449   $3,713,392   $(9,943)  $3,671,398   $32,051 
Interest income (FTE)  $44,157   $43,981   $176   $46,555   $(2,398)
Yield on interest-earning assets   4.73%   4.75%   (2)bps   5.04%   (31)bps
Average interest-bearing liabilities  $2,892,957   $2,907,523   $(14,566)  $2,925,322   $(32,365)
Interest expense  $4,983   $5,283   $(300)  $6,741   $(1,758)
Cost of interest-bearing liabilities   0.68%   0.73%   (5)bps   0.92%   (24)bps
Cost of funds   0.53%   0.57%   (4)bps   0.73%   (20)bps
Net Interest Income (FTE)  $39,174   $38,698   $476   $39,814   $(640)
Net Interest Margin (FTE)   4.20%   4.18%   2bps   4.31%   (11)bps
Core Net Interest Margin (FTE) (1)   4.16%   4.14%   2bps   4.23%   (7)bps

 

(1) Core net interest margin (FTE) excludes the impact of acquisition accounting accretion and amortization adjustments in net interest income.

 

 

 
 

 

On a linked quarter basis, tax-equivalent net interest income was $39.2 million, an increase of $476,000, or 1.2%, from the second quarter of 2013. The third quarter tax-equivalent net interest margin increased by 2 basis points to 4.20% from 4.18% in the previous quarter. The increase in net interest margin was principally attributable to the reduction in the cost of funds (4 bps) outpacing the decline in earning asset yields (2 bps). The increase in net interest income was driven by higher average loan balances, the decline in the cost of funds and the higher daycount in the current quarter. Loan yields continued to be negatively affected by the low rate environment as new and renewed loans were originated and repriced at lower rates. Yields on investment securities were largely unchanged for the quarter, as prepayment speeds in taxable securities slowed and a shift in mix from taxable securities to higher yielding tax-exempt securities continued. The cost of interest-bearing liabilities declined during the quarter largely driven by lower time deposit account balances.

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2013, tax-equivalent net interest income decreased $640,000, or 1.6%, when compared to the same period last year. The tax-equivalent net interest margin decreased by 11 basis points to 4.20% from 4.31% in the prior year. The decline in net interest margin was principally due to the continued decline in accretion on the acquired net earning assets (4 bps) and declines in earning asset yields exceeding the reduction in interest-bearing liabilities rates paid (7 bps). Lower earning asset interest income was principally due to lower yields on loans as new and renewed loans were originated and repriced at lower rates, faster prepayments on mortgage-backed securities, and cash flows from securities investments reinvested at lower yields. The decline in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities from the prior year’s third quarter was driven by a shift in mix from time deposits to demand deposits, reductions in deposit rates and lower wholesale borrowing costs.

 

The Company continues to believe that net interest margin will decline modestly over the next several quarters as decreases in earning asset yields are projected to outpace declines in interest-bearing liabilities rates.

 

   Year-over-year results 
   For the Nine Months Ended 
   Dollars in thousands 
   09/30/13   09/30/12   Change 
             
Average interest-earning assets  $3,717,470   $3,622,057   $95,413 
Interest income (FTE)  $132,680   $139,814   $(7,134)
Yield on interest-earning assets   4.77%   5.16%   (39)bps
Average interest-bearing liabilities  $2,918,682   $2,915,082   $3,600 
Interest expense  $15,798   $21,485   $(5,687)
Cost of interest-bearing liabilities   0.72%   0.99%   (27)bps
Cost of funds   0.57%   0.80%   (23)bps
Net Interest Income (FTE)  $116,882   $118,329   $(1,447)
Net Interest Margin (FTE)   4.20%   4.36%   (16)bps
Core Net Interest Margin (FTE) (1)   4.16%   4.25%   (9)bps

 

(1) Core net interest margin (FTE) excludes the impact of acquisition accounting accretion and amortization adjustments in net interest income.

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, tax-equivalent net interest income was $116.9 million, a decrease of $1.4 million, or 1.2%, when compared to the same period last year. The tax-equivalent net interest margin decreased by 16 basis points to 4.20% from 4.36% in the prior year. The decline in the net interest margin was principally due to the continued decline in accretion on the acquired net earning assets (7 bps) and a decline in the yield on interest-earning assets that outpaced the reduction in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities (9 bps). Lower interest-earning asset income was principally due to lower yields on loans as new loans and renewed loans were originated and repriced at lower rates and declining investment securities yields driven by faster prepayments on mortgage-backed securities and cash flows from securities investments reinvested at lower yields.

 

 
 

 

The Company’s fully taxable equivalent net interest margin includes the impact of acquisition accounting fair value adjustments. The 2013 and remaining estimated discount/premium and net accretion impact are reflected in the following table (dollars in thousands):

 

   Loan
Accretion
   Certificates of
Deposit
   Borrowings   Total 
                 
For the quarter ended September 30, 2013  $471   $2   $(122)  $351 
For the remaining three months of 2013   461    1    (123)   339 
For the years ending:                    
2014   1,459    4    (489)   974 
2015   1,002    -    (489)   513 
2016   557    -    (163)   394 
2017   172    -    -    172 
2018   19    -    -    19 
Thereafter   110    -    -    110 

 

ASSET QUALITY/LOAN LOSS PROVISION

 

Overview

During the third quarter, the Company continued to reduce the levels of impaired loans, troubled debt restructurings, and nonperforming assets, which were at their lowest levels since the fourth quarter of 2009. Additionally, total past due loans remained stable from the prior quarter and declined from the same quarter last year. Net charge-offs, the related ratio of net charge-offs to total loans, and the loan loss provision also decreased from the same quarter of the previous year but increased from the prior quarter; the increase in charge-offs was related to the charge-off of loans specifically reserved for in prior periods, while the increase in provision was due to the impact of the increased charge-offs on the historical loss factor. The allowance to nonperforming loans coverage ratio was at the highest level since the fourth quarter of 2008. The magnitude of any change in the real estate market and its impact on the Company is still largely dependent upon continued recovery of residential housing and commercial real estate and the pace at which the local economies in the Company’s operating markets improve.

 

Nonperforming Assets (“NPAs”)

At September 30, 2013, nonperforming assets totaled $55.7 million, a decline of $10.9 million, or 16.4%, from a year ago and a decrease of $6.5 million, or 10.5%, from the second quarter. In addition, NPAs as a percentage of total outstanding loans declined 44 basis points from 2.29% a year earlier and decreased 22 basis points from 2.07% last quarter to 1.85% in the current quarter.

 

Nonperforming assets at September 30, 2013 included $19.9 million in nonaccrual loans (excluding purchased impaired loans), a net decrease of $12.3 million, or 38.2%, from September 30, 2012 and a net decrease of $7.1 million, or 26.3%, from the prior quarter. The following table shows the activity in nonaccrual loans for the quarter ended (dollars in thousands):

 

 

   September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30, 
   2013   2013   2013   2012   2012 
Beginning Balance  $27,022   $23,033   $26,206   $32,159   $39,171 
Net customer payments   (5,574)   (3,196)   (1,715)   (1,898)   (5,774)
Additions   3,020    7,934    2,694    2,306    2,586 
Charge-offs   (1,669)   (476)   (2,262)   (3,388)   (3,012)
Loans returning to accruing status   (1,068)   -    (632)   (840)   (812)
Transfers to OREO   (1,790)   (273)   (1,258)   (2,133)   - 
Ending Balance  $19,941   $27,022   $23,033   $26,206   $32,159 

 

 
 

 

The following table presents the composition of nonaccrual loans (excluding purchased impaired loans) and the coverage ratio, which is the allowance for loan losses expressed as a percentage of nonaccrual loans, at the quarter ended (dollars in thousands):

 

 

   September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30, 
   2013   2013   2013   2012   2012 
Raw Land and Lots  $3,087   $4,573   $6,353   $8,760   $10,995 
Commercial Construction   1,167    5,103    4,547    5,781    7,846 
Commercial Real Estate   3,962    2,716    2,988    3,018    2,752 
Single Family Investment Real Estate   2,076    2,859    2,117    3,420    4,081 
Commercial and Industrial   6,675    7,291    2,261    2,036    2,678 
Other Commercial   472    471    190    193    195 
Consumer   2,502    4,009    4,577    2,998    3,612 
Total  $19,941   $27,022   $23,033   $26,206   $32,159 
                          
Coverage Ratio   169.89%   127.06%   149.42%   133.24%   124.05%

 

Nonperforming assets at September 30, 2013 also included $35.7 million in OREO, an increase of $1.3 million, or 3.8%, from the prior year and up $556,000, or 1.6%, from the prior quarter. The following table shows the activity in OREO for the quarter ended (dollars in thousands):

 

   September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30, 
   2013   2013   2013   2012   2012 
Beginning Balance  $35,153   $35,878   $32,834   $34,440   $35,802 
Additions   2,841    1,768    3,607    2,866    929 
Capitalized Improvements   266    164    30    22    16 
Valuation Adjustments   (491)   -    -    (301)   - 
Proceeds from sales   (1,773)   (2,436)   (877)   (4,004)   (2,071)
Gains (losses) from sales   (287)   (221)   284    (189)   (236)
Ending Balance  $35,709   $35,153   $35,878   $32,834   $34,440 

 

The additions to OREO were principally related to residential real estate; sales from OREO were principally related to residential real estate and lots.

 

The following table presents the composition of the OREO portfolio at the quarter ended (dollars in thousands):

 

   September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30, 
   2013   2013   2013   2012   2012 
Land  $10,310   $10,310   $9,861   $8,657   $6,953 
Land Development   10,901    10,894    11,023    10,886    11,034 
Residential Real Estate   7,995    7,274    7,467    7,939    9,729 
Commercial Real Estate   6,370    6,542    6,749    5,352    5,640 
Former Bank Premises (1)   133    133    778    -    1,084 
Total  $35,709   $35,153   $35,878   $32,834   $34,440 

 

(1) Includes closed branch property and land previously held for branch sites.

 

Included in land development is $9.4 million related to a residential community in the Northern Neck region of Virginia, which includes developed residential lots, a golf course, and undeveloped land. Foreclosed properties were adjusted to their fair values at the time of each foreclosure and any losses were taken as loan charge-offs against the allowance for loan losses at that time. OREO asset balances are evaluated at least quarterly by the Bank’s Special Asset Loan Committee and any necessary write downs to fair values are recorded as impairment.

 

 
 

 

Past Due Loans

At September 30, 2013, total accruing past due loans were $30.5 million, or 1.02% of total loans, a decrease from $39.0 million, or 1.34% of total loans, a year ago and a slight increase from $29.7 million, or 0.99% of total loans, at June 30, 2013.

 

Charge-offs

For the quarter ended September 30, 2013, net charge-offs of loans were $2.3 million, or 0.30% on an annualized basis, compared to $3.5 million, or 0.48%, for the same quarter last year and $1.1 million, or 0.14%, for the second quarter of 2013. The increase in charge-offs from the prior quarter related to loans that were previously considered impaired and specifically reserved for in prior periods. Of the $2.3 million in net charge-offs in the current quarter, $1.8 million, or 78%, related to impaired loans specifically reserved for in the prior period. Net charge-offs in the current quarter included commercial loans of $1.7 million.

 

Provision

The provision for loan losses for the current quarter was $1.8 million, a decrease of $600,000 from the same quarter a year ago and an increase of $800,000 from the previous quarter. The increase in provision for loan losses in the current quarter compared to the prior quarter is driven by the impact of the increased charge-offs on the historical loss factor. The provision to loans ratio for the quarter ended September 30, 2013 was 0.24% on an annualized basis compared to 0.33% for the same quarter a year ago and to 0.13% last quarter.

 

Allowance for Loan Losses

The allowance for loan losses (“ALL”) as a percentage of the total loan portfolio, adjusted for acquired loans (non-GAAP), was 1.30% at September 30, 2013, a decrease from 1.66% at September 30, 2012 and 1.33% from the prior quarter. In acquisition accounting, there is no carryover of previously established allowance for loan losses. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of the total loan portfolio was 1.13% at September 30, 2013, 1.37% at September 30, 2012, and 1.14% at June 30, 2013. The decrease in the allowance and related ratios was primarily attributable to the charge-off of impaired loans specifically reserved for in prior periods and improving credit quality metrics.

 

Impaired loans have declined from $177.9 million at September 30, 2012 and from $133.8 million at June 30, 2013 to $119.2 million at September 30, 2013. The nonaccrual loan coverage ratio was at the highest level since the last quarter of 2008 at 169.9% at September 30, 2013, an increase from 124.1% from the same quarter last year and 127.1% at June 30, 2013. 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 in assessing the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses.

 

Troubled Debt Restructurings (“TDRs”)

The total recorded investment in TDRs as of September 30, 2013 was $47.9 million, a decline of $15.9 million, or 24.9%, from $63.8 million at September 30, 2012 and a decrease of $5.1 million, or 9.7%, from $53.0 million at June 30, 2013. Of the $47.9 million of TDRs at September 30, 2013, $39.3 million, or 82.0%, were considered performing while the remaining $8.6 million were considered nonperforming. The decline in the TDR balance from the prior quarter is attributable to $3.0 million in net payments, $1.6 million in transfers to OREO, and $777,000 in charge-offs, partially offset by additions of $306,000.

 

 
 

 

The following table shows the Company’s performing and nonperforming TDRs by modification type for the quarter ended (dollars in thousands):

 

   September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30, 
   2013   2013   2013   2012   2012 
Performing                         
Modified to interest only, at a market rate  $1,995   $1,883   $2,071   $1,877   $1,437 
Term modification, at a market rate   28,243    27,829    30,380    38,974    39,195 
Term modification, below market rate   6,659    7,724    7,803    8,227    8,911 
Interest rate modification, below market rate   2,390    2,390    2,390    2,390    2,390 
Total performing  $39,287   $39,826   $42,644   $51,468   $51,933 
                          
Nonperforming                         
Modified to interest only, at a market rate  $729   $1,191   $1,275   $672   $920 
Term modification, at a market rate   3,395    4,225    2,940    3,653    3,288 
Term modification, below market rate   4,489    7,794    7,797    7,666    7,672 
Total nonperforming  $8,613   $13,210   $12,012   $11,991   $11,880 
                          
Total performing & nonperforming  $47,900   $53,036   $54,656   $63,459   $63,813 

 

NONINTEREST INCOME

 

   For the Three Months Ended 
   Dollars in thousands 
   09/30/13   06/30/13   $   %   09/30/12   $   % 
Noninterest income:                                   
Service charges on deposit accounts  $2,474   $2,346   $128    5.5%  $2,222   $252    11.3%
Other service charges, commissions and fees   3,185    3,222    (37)   -1.1%   2,768    417    15.1%
Gains (losses) on securities transactions, net   5    53    (48)   NM    (1)   6    NM 
Gains on sales of mortgage loans, net of commissions   2,061    4,668    (2,607)   -55.8%   4,755    (2,694)   -56.7%
Losses on bank premises, net   (7)   (34)   27    NM    (309)   302    NM 
Other operating income   1,498    1,044    454    43.5%   1,067    431    40.4%
Total noninterest income  $9,216   $11,299   $(2,083)   -18.4%  $10,502   $(1,286)   -12.2%
                                    
Mortgage segment operations  $(2,062)  $(4,668)  $2,606    -55.8%  $(4,756)  $2,694    -56.6%
Intercompany eliminations   168    167    1    0.6%   117    51    43.6%
Community Bank segment  $7,322   $6,798   $524    7.7%  $5,863   $1,459    24.9%
                                    
NM - Not Meaningful                                   

 

On a linked quarter basis, noninterest income decreased $2.1 million, or 18.4%, to $9.2 million from $11.3 million in the second quarter. Excluding mortgage segment operations, noninterest income increased $524,000, or 7.7%. Service charges on deposit accounts increased $128,000 primarily related to higher overdraft and returned check fees. Other operating income increased $454,000, or 43.5%, related to income that was previously deferred and earned in the current quarter, a credit card service performance rebate, and receipt of insurance policy proceeds. Gains on sales of mortgage loans, net of commissions, decreased $2.6 million, or 55.8%, as rising mortgage interest rates led to declines in mortgage loan originations, which decreased by $79.3 million, or 26.6%, in the current quarter to $218.9 million from $298.2 million in the second quarter. Of the loan originations in the current quarter, 28.6% were refinances, which was down from 38.4% in the second quarter. Included in the current quarter gain on sale of mortgage loans was an increase of $246,000 in the indemnification reserve related to mortgage loans previously sold.

 

 
 

 

For the quarter ended September 30, 2013, noninterest income decreased $1.3 million, or 12.2%, to $9.2 million from $10.5 million in the prior year’s third quarter. Excluding mortgage segment operations, noninterest income increased $1.5 million, or 24.9%, from the same period a year ago. Service charges on deposit accounts increased $252,000 primarily related to higher overdraft and returned check fees as well as service charges on savings accounts. Other service charges, commissions and fees increased $417,000 primarily due to higher net interchange fee income and fees on letters of credit. Losses on bank premises declined $302,000 due to the write down of a former branch location in the prior year. Other operating income increased $431,000, or 40.4%, related to income that was previously deferred and earned in the current quarter, a credit card service performance rebate, and receipt of insurance policy proceeds. Gains on sales of mortgage loans, net of commissions, decreased $2.7 million, or 56.7%, primarily due to lower loan origination volume and gain on sale margin compression due to rising mortgage interest rates. Mortgage loan originations decreased by $104.2 million, or 32.3%, in the current quarter to $218.9 million from $323.1 million in the third quarter of 2012. Included in the current quarter gain on sale of mortgage loans was an increase of $246,000 in the indemnification reserve related to mortgage loans previously sold.

 

   For the Nine Months Ended 
   Dollars in thousands 
   09/30/13   09/30/12   $   % 
Noninterest income:                    
Service charges on deposit accounts  $7,093   $6,643   $450    6.8%
Other service charges, commissions and fees   9,214    8,115    1,099    13.5%
Gains on securities transactions   47    4    43    NM 
Gains on sales of mortgage loans, net of commissions   10,581    11,352    (771)   -6.8%
(Losses) gains on bank premises   (337)   34    (371)   NM 
Other operating income   3,751    3,084    667    21.6%
Total noninterest income  $30,349   $29,232   $1,117    3.8%
                     
Mortgage segment operations  $(10,586)  $(11,356)  $770    -6.8%
Intercompany eliminations   503    352    151    42.9%
Community Bank segment  $20,266   $18,228   $2,038    11.2%
                     
NM - Not Meaningful                    

 

For the nine months ending September 30, 2013, noninterest income increased $1.1 million, or 3.8%, to $30.3 million, from $29.2 million a year ago. Excluding mortgage segment operations, noninterest income increased $2.0 million, or 11.2%, from the same period a year ago. Service charges on deposit accounts increased $450,000 primarily related to higher overdraft and returned check fees as well as service charges on savings accounts. Other account service charges and fees increased $1.1 million due to higher net interchange fee income, revenue on retail investment products, and fees on letters of credit. Other operating income increased $667,000 primarily related to increased income on bank owned life insurance and insurance related revenues. Conversely, gains on bank premises decreased $371,000 as the Company recorded a loss in the current year on the closure of bank premises coupled with gains in the prior year related to sale of bank premises. Gains on sales of mortgage loans, net of commissions, decreased $771,000 driven by lower gain on sale margins in 2013, partly due to reductions resulting from valuation reserves of $363,000 related to aged mortgage loans held-for-sale as well as an increase of $277,000 in the indemnification reserve related to mortgage loans previously sold.

 

 
 

 

NONINTEREST EXPENSE

 

 

   For the Three Months Ended 
   Dollars in thousands 
   09/30/13   06/30/13   $   %   09/30/12   $   % 
Noninterest expense:                                   
Salaries and benefits  $17,416   $17,912   $(496)   -2.8%  $17,116   $300    1.8%
Occupancy expenses   2,820    2,764    56    2.0%   3,262    (442)   -13.5%
Furniture and equipment expenses   1,665    1,741    (76)   -4.4%   1,809    (144)   -8.0%
OREO and credit-related expenses (1)   1,601    984    617    62.7%   1,035    566    54.7%
Acquisition-related expenses   473    919    (446)   NM    -    473    NM 
Other operating expenses   10,157    9,963    194    1.9%   10,046    111    1.1%
Total noninterest expense  $34,132   $34,283   $(151)   -0.4%  $33,268   $864    2.6%
                                    
Mortgage segment operations  $(4,396)  $(4,657)  $261    -5.6%  $(3,676)  $(720)   19.6%
Intercompany eliminations   168    167    1    0.6%   117    51    43.6%
Community Bank segment  $29,904   $29,793   $111    0.4%  $29,709   $195    0.7%
                                    
  NM - Not Meaningful                                   

 

 (1) OREO related costs include foreclosure related expenses, gains/losses on the sale of OREO, valuation reserves, and asset resolution related legal expenses.

 

On a linked quarter basis, noninterest expense decreased $151,000, or 0.4%, to $34.1 million from $34.3 million when compared to the second quarter. Excluding mortgage segment operations and acquisition-related costs, noninterest expense increased $557,000, or 1.9%, compared to the second quarter. OREO and credit-related costs increased $617,000 from the prior quarter due to valuation adjustments of $491,000, higher losses on the sales of OREO of $66,000, and increased credit-related legal fees of $108,000 in the current quarter. Salary-related expenses declined $496,000 primarily related to reduced levels of incentive compensation and seasonal payroll taxes in the current quarter and severance expense recorded in the prior quarter related to the relocation of Union Mortgage Group, Inc.’s headquarters to Richmond.

 

For the quarter ended September 30, 2013, noninterest expense increased $864,000, or 2.6%, to $34.1 million from $33.3 million for the third quarter of 2012. Excluding mortgage segment operations and acquisition-related costs, noninterest expense declined $278,000, or 0.9%, compared to the third quarter of 2012. Salaries and benefits expenses increased $300,000 primarily related to the costs associated with strategic investments in mortgage segment personnel in 2012 and 2013. OREO and credit-related costs increased $566,000, as the Company recorded valuation adjustments of $491,000 and incurred higher losses on the sales of OREO of $50,000 in the current quarter compared to the same quarter in 2012. These increases were partially offset by declines in occupancy expenses of $442,000 and furniture and equipment expenses of $144,000, primarily due to branch closures in 2012.

 

 
 

 

   For the Nine Months Ended 
   Dollars in thousands 
   09/30/13   09/30/12   $   % 
Noninterest expense:                    
Salaries and benefits  $53,294   $51,027   $2,267    4.4%
Occupancy expenses   8,439    9,001    (562)   -6.2%
Furniture and equipment expenses   5,250    5,440    (190)   -3.5%
OREO and credit-related expenses (1)   3,159    3,273    (114)   -3.5%
Acquisition-related expenses   1,393    -    1,393    NM 
Other operating expenses   30,380    30,402    (22)   -0.1%
Total noninterest expense  $101,915   $99,143   $2,772    2.8%
                     
Mortgage segment operations  $(13,176)  $(9,715)  $(3,461)   35.6%
Intercompany eliminations   503    352    151    42.9%
Community Bank segment  $89,242   $89,780   $(538)   -0.6%
                     
  NM - Not Meaningful                    
 (1) OREO related costs include foreclosure related expenses, gains/losses on the sale of OREO, valuation reserves, and asset resolution related legal expenses.

 

For the nine months ending September 30, 2013, noninterest expense increased $2.8 million, or 2.8%, to $101.9 million, from $99.1 million a year ago. Excluding mortgage segment operations and acquisition-related costs of $1.4 million incurred in 2013, noninterest expense declined $1.9 million, or 2.2%, compared to the same period in 2012. Salaries and benefits expense increased $2.3 million due to costs associated with strategic investments in mortgage segment personnel in 2012 and 2013, severance expense recorded in the current year related to the relocation of Union Mortgage Group, Inc.’s headquarters to Richmond, group insurance cost increases, and management incentive payments related to higher earnings. Occupancy expenses decreased $562,000 and furniture and equipment expenses declined $190,000, primarily due to branch closures in 2012.

 

BALANCE SHEET

 

At September 30, 2013, total assets were $4.0 billion, a decrease of $9.4 million from June 30, 2013, and an increase of $18.9 million from September 30, 2012. Total cash and cash equivalents were $75.1 million at September 30, 2013, an increase of $12.7 million from the same period last year, and an increase of $3.5 million from June 30, 2013. Investment in securities declined $32.7 million, or 5.2%, from $622.1 million at September 30, 2012 to $589.4 million at September 30, 2013, and increased $7.1 million from June 30, 2013. Mortgage loans held for sale were $58.2 million, a decrease of $83.8 million from September 30, 2012, and a decline of $51.2 million from June 30, 2013.

 

At September 30, 2013, loans (net of unearned income) were $3.0 billion, an increase of $93.7 million, or 3.2%, from September 30, 2012, and an increase of $1.4 million from June 30, 2013. Average loans outstanding increased $123.5 million, or 4.3%, since September 30, 2012 and $21.9 million, or 2.9% on an annualized basis, from the prior quarter.

 

As of September 30, 2013, total deposits were $3.2 billion, an increase of $25.1 million, or 0.8%, when compared to September 30, 2012, and a decrease of $41.0 million, or 1.3%, from June 30, 2013. Year over year deposit growth was driven by increases in low cost deposit levels, which grew $92.9 million, while the drop in linked quarter deposits was driven by lower time deposit balances of $54.1 million, partially offset by an increase in low cost deposits of $28.9 million.

 

Net short term borrowings declined as a result of lower mortgage loans held for sale funding requirements during the quarter. During the third quarter of 2012, the Company modified its fixed rate convertible Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (“FHLB”) advances to floating rate advances, which resulted in reducing the Company’s FHLB borrowing costs. In connection with this modification, the Company incurred a prepayment penalty of $19.6 million which is being amortized, as a component of interest expense on borrowing, over the life of the advances. The prepayment amount is reported as a component of long-term borrowings in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet.

 

 
 

 

The Company’s capital ratios continued to be considered “well capitalized” for regulatory purposes. The Company’s ratio of total capital to risk-weighted assets was 14.40% and 15.00% on September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The Company’s ratio of Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets was 13.13% and 13.44% at September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The Company’s common equity to asset ratios at September 30, 2013 and 2012 were 10.72% and 11.00%, respectively, while its tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio was 9.09% and 9.27% at September 30, 2013 and 2012. During the first quarter, the Company entered into an agreement to purchase 500,000 shares of its common stock from Markel Corporation, the Company’s largest shareholder, for an aggregate purchase price of $9,500,000, or $19.00 per share. The repurchase was funded with cash on hand and the shares were retired. During the third quarter, the Company did not repurchase any shares. The Company is authorized to repurchase an additional 250,000 shares under its current repurchase program authorization, which expires December 31, 2013. Also, the Company paid a dividend of $0.14 per share during the current quarter, an increase of $0.01 from the prior quarter and an increase of $0.04 per share from the same quarter a year ago.

 

MORTGAGE SEGMENT INFORMATION

 

On a linked quarter basis, the mortgage segment’s net loss of $1.2 million for the third quarter represents a decrease of $1.5 million from net income of $294,000 in the second quarter.  Beginning in May 2013, rising mortgage interest rates have negatively affected mortgage loan origination volumes and gain on sale margins resulting in lower net gains on sales revenue. During the quarter, the mortgage segment experienced a decline in mortgage originations of $79.3 million, or 26.6%, from $298.2 million in the second quarter to $218.9 million. Refinanced volume decreased $51.9 million, or 45.3%, from $114.5 million, which represented 38.4% of total originations, in the prior quarter to $62.6 million, which represented 28.6% of total originations. As a result, gains on sales of mortgage loans sold, net of commission expenses, decreased $2.6 million, or 55.8%, to $2.1 million from $4.7 million in the second quarter. Included in the current quarter gain on sale of mortgage loans was a reduction resulting from a $246,000 increase in the indemnification reserve related to mortgage loans previously sold. Salaries and benefits expenses declined $522,000, primarily related to severance expenses incurred in the second quarter and lower current quarter salaries and overtime expenses due to management actions taken as a result of lower loan origination levels.

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2013, the net loss of $1.2 million for the mortgage segment declined by $2.1 million from net income of $859,000 in the same period last year. Mortgage loan originations decreased by $104.2 million, or 32.3%, to $218.9 million from $323.1 million in the prior year driven by higher mortgage interest rates and lower refinanced loan demand. Refinanced volume decreased $123.5 million, or 66.4%, from $186.1 million, which represented 57.6% of total originations, in the third quarter of 2012 to $62.6 million, which represented 28.6% of total originations. During the current quarter, the Company recorded gains on the sale of mortgage loans, net of commission expenses, of $2.1 million, which were $2.7 million, or 56.7%, lower than the same period last year primarily due to lower loan origination volumes and gain on sale margin compression driven by the rise in mortgage loan interest rates in the current quarter. Included in the current quarter gain on sale of mortgage loans was a reduction resulting from a $246,000 increase in the indemnification reserve related to mortgage loans previously sold. Expenses increased $720,000, or 19.6%, over the same quarter last year primarily related to increases in contract labor of $245,000, loan-related expenses of $174,000, and legal and other professional fees of $110,000.

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the mortgage segment incurred a net loss of $761,000, a decline of $2.3 million from net income of $1.6 million during the same period last year. Mortgage loan originations increased by $20.8 million, or 2.7%, to $785.2 million from $764.4 million during the same period last year due to the full year impact of the additional mortgage loan officers added in the first half of 2012.   Gains on sales of mortgage loans, net of commission expenses, decreased $771,000, or 6.8%, driven by lower gain on sale margins in 2013, partly due to reductions resulting from valuation reserves of $363,000 related to aged mortgage loans held-for-sale as well as an increase of $277,000 in the indemnification reserve related to mortgage loans previously sold. Expenses increased by $3.5 million, or 35.6%, over the same period last year primarily due to increases in salary and benefit expenses of $2.3 million related to the costs associated with the addition of mortgage loan originators and support personnel in 2012, investments made in the current year to enhance the mortgage segment’s operating capabilities, and severance payments made in the second quarter related to the relocation of Union Mortgage Group, Inc.’s headquarters to Richmond. In addition, expenses increased due to higher mortgage branch rent expenses of $226,000, loan-related expenses of $356,000, and legal and other professional fees of $206,000.

 

 
 

 

While management is taking steps to recalibrate the mortgage segment’s cost structure to align with declining mortgage origination levels, in the near term, the return to profitability in the mortgage segment is dependent on increased mortgage production volumes and/or higher gain on sale margins from third quarter levels.

 

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ABOUT UNION FIRST MARKET BANKSHARES CORPORATION

 

Headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, Union First Market Bankshares Corporation (NASDAQ: UBSH) is the holding company for Union First Market Bank, which has 90 branches and more than 150 ATMs throughout Virginia. Non-bank affiliates of the holding company include: Union Investment Services, Inc., which provides full brokerage services; Union Mortgage Group, Inc., which provides a full line of mortgage products; and Union Insurance Group, LLC, which offers various lines of insurance products. Union First Market Bank also owns a non-controlling interest in Johnson Mortgage Company, L.L.C.

 

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

 

MERGER WITH STELLARONE CORPORATION

 

In connection with the proposed merger of Union and StellarOne Corporation (“StellarOne”), Union has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) a registration statement on Form S-4 that includes a joint proxy statement/prospectus. The Form S-4 was declared effective by the SEC on October 22, 2013, and the definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus is expected to be first mailed to shareholders of Union and StellarOne on or about October 25, 2013. In addition, each of Union and StellarOne may file other relevant documents concerning the proposed merger with the SEC.

 

Investors and stockholders of both companies are urged to read the registration statement on Form S-4 and the definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus and any other relevant documents to be filed with the SEC in connection with the proposed merger because they will contain important information about Union, StellarOne and the proposed transaction. Investors and stockholders may obtain free copies of these documents through the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov. Free copies of the definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus also may be obtained by directing a request by telephone or mail to Union First Market Bankshares Corporation, 1051 East Cary Street, Suite 1200, Richmond, Virginia 23219, Attention: Investor Relations (telephone: (804) 633-5031), or StellarOne Corporation, 590 Peter Jefferson Pkwy, Suite 250, Charlottesville, Virginia 22911, Attention: Investor Relations (telephone: (434) 964-2217), or by accessing Union’s website at www.bankatunion.com under “Investor Relations” or StellarOne’s website at www.stellarone.com under “Investor Relations.” The information on Union’s and StellarOne’s websites is not, and shall not be deemed to be, a part of this release or incorporated into other filings either company makes with the SEC.

 

Union and StellarOne and their respective directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the stockholders of Union and/or StellarOne in connection with the merger. Information about the directors and executive officers of Union is set forth in the proxy statement for Union’s 2013 annual meeting of stockholders filed with the SEC on March 13, 2013. Information about the directors and executive officers of StellarOne is set forth in the proxy statement for StellarOne’s 2013 annual meeting of stockholders filed with the SEC on April 9, 2013. Additional information regarding the interests of these participants and other persons who may be deemed participants in the merger may be obtained by reading the definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus regarding the merger. 

 

 
 

 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

Statements made in this release, other than those concerning historical financial information, may be considered forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this release and are based on current expectations and involve a number of assumptions. These include statements as to the anticipated benefits of the merger, including future financial and operating results, cost savings and enhanced revenues that may be realized from the merger as well as other statements of expectations regarding the merger and any other statements regarding future results or expectations. Union intends such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and is including this statement for purposes of these safe harbor provisions. Union’s abilities to predict results, or the actual effect of future plans or strategies, is inherently uncertain. Factors which could have a material effect on the operations and future prospects of each of Union and StellarOne and the resulting company, include but are not limited to: (1) the businesses of Union and/or StellarOne may not be integrated successfully or such integration may be more difficult, time-consuming or costly than expected; (2) expected revenue synergies and cost savings from the merger may not be fully realized or realized within the expected time frame; (3) revenues following the merger may be lower than expected; (4) customer and employee relationships and business operations may be disrupted by the merger; (5) the ability to obtain required regulatory and stockholder approvals, and the ability to complete the merger on the expected timeframe may be more difficult, time-consuming or costly than expected; (6) changes in interest rates, general economic conditions, legislative/regulatory changes, monetary and fiscal policies of the U.S. government, including policies of the U.S. Treasury and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve; the quality and composition of the loan and securities portfolios; demand for loan products; deposit flows; competition; demand for financial services in the companies’ respective market areas; their implementation of new technologies; their ability to develop and maintain secure and reliable electronic systems; and accounting principles, policies, and guidelines, and (7) other risk factors detailed from time to time in filings made by Union or StellarOne with the SEC. Union undertakes no obligation to update or clarify these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

 
 

 

UNION FIRST MARKET BANKSHARES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

KEY FINANCIAL RESULTS

(in thousands, except share data)

 

   Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended 
   09/30/13   06/30/13   09/30/12   09/30/13   09/30/12 
Results of Operations                         
Interest and dividend income  $42,841   $42,686   $45,503   $128,812   $136,681 
Interest expense   4,983    5,283    6,741    15,798    21,485 
Net interest income   37,858    37,403    38,762    113,014    115,196 
Provision for loan losses   1,800    1,000    2,400    4,850    8,900 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses   36,058    36,403    36,362    108,164    106,296 
Noninterest income   9,216    11,299    10,502    30,349    29,232 
Noninterest expenses   34,132    34,283    33,268    101,915    99,143 
Income before income taxes   11,142    13,419    13,596    36,598    36,385 
Income tax expense   3,196    3,956    3,970    10,206    10,416 
Net income  $7,946   $9,463   $9,626   $26,392   $25,969 
                          
Interest earned on loans (FTE)  $39,083   $38,876   $40,912   $117,371   $121,974 
Interest earned on securities (FTE)   5,071    5,099    5,638    15,294    17,781 
Interest earned on earning assets (FTE)   44,157    43,981    46,555    132,680    139,814 
Net interest income (FTE)   39,174    38,698    39,814    116,882    118,329 
Interest expense on certificates of deposit   2,556    2,863    3,711    8,478    11,590 
Interest expense on interest-bearing deposits   3,371    3,701    4,726    11,033    15,084 
Core deposit intangible amortization   921    921    1,212    2,878    3,748 
                          
Net income - community bank segment  $9,181   $9,169   $8,767   $27,153   $24,406 
Net income - mortgage segment   (1,235)   294    859    (761)   1,563 
                          
Key Ratios                         
Return on average assets (ROA)   0.78%   0.94%   0.96%   0.87%   0.88%
Return on average equity (ROE)   7.31%   8.73%   8.70%   8.12%   8.03%
Return on average tangible common equity (ROTCE)   8.79%   10.51%   10.55%   9.78%   9.81%
Efficiency ratio (FTE)   70.54%   68.57%   66.12%   69.22%   67.19%
Efficiency ratio - community bank segment (FTE)   64.86%   66.13%   65.52%   65.74%   66.20%
Efficiency ratio - mortgage bank segment (FTE)   179.05%   91.11%   72.23%   109.91%   79.02%
                          
Net interest margin (FTE)   4.20%   4.18%   4.31%   4.20%   4.36%
Net interest margin, core (FTE) (1)   4.16%   4.14%   4.23%   4.16%   4.25%
Yields on earning assets (FTE)   4.73%   4.75%   5.04%   4.77%   5.16%
Cost of interest-bearing liabilities (FTE)   0.68%   0.73%   0.92%   0.72%   0.99%
Cost of funds   0.53%   0.57%   0.73%   0.57%   0.80%
Noninterest expense less noninterest income / average assets   2.45%   2.28%   2.27%   2.37%   2.37%
                          
Capital Ratios                         
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio   13.13%   13.08%   13.44%   13.13%   13.44%
Total risk-based capital ratio   14.40%   14.37%   15.00%   14.40%   15.00%
Leverage ratio (Tier 1 capital to average assets)   10.62%   10.45%   10.53%   10.62%   10.53%
Common equity to total assets   10.72%   10.56%   11.00%   10.72%   11.00%
Tangible common equity to tangible assets   9.09%   8.92%   9.27%   9.09%   9.27%

 

 
 

 

 

   Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended 
   09/30/13   06/30/13   09/30/12   09/30/13   09/30/12 
                     
Per Share Data                         
Earnings per common share, basic  $0.32   $0.38   $0.37   $1.06   $1.00 
Earnings per common share, diluted   0.32    0.38    0.37    1.06    1.00 
Cash dividends paid per common share   0.14    0.13    0.10    0.40    0.25 
Market value per share   23.37    20.59    15.56    23.37    15.56 
Book value per common share   17.52    17.32    17.11    17.52    17.11 
Tangible book value per common share   14.60    14.36    14.15    14.60    14.15 
Price to earnings ratio, diluted   18.41    13.51    10.57    16.65    11.65 
Price to book value per common share ratio   1.33    1.19    0.91    1.33    0.91 
Price to tangible common share ratio   1.60    1.43    1.10    1.60    1.10 
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic   24,894,664    24,721,771    25,880,894    24,987,113    25,893,351 
Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted   24,962,976    24,802,231    25,907,909    25,031,492    25,920,897 
Common shares outstanding at end of period   24,916,425    24,880,403    25,967,705    24,916,425    25,967,705 
                          
Financial Condition                         
Assets  $4,047,108   $4,056,557   $4,028,193   $4,047,108   $4,028,193 
Loans, net of unearned income   3,002,246    3,000,855    2,908,510    3,002,246    2,908,510 
Earning Assets   3,678,772    3,722,199    3,703,468    3,678,772    3,703,468 
Goodwill   59,400    59,400    59,400    59,400    59,400 
Core deposit intangibles, net   12,900    13,821    16,966    12,900    16,966 
Deposits   3,224,925    3,265,963    3,199,779    3,224,925    3,199,779 
Stockholders' equity   433,671    428,429    442,949    433,671    442,949 
Tangible common equity   361,371    355,208    366,450    361,371    366,450 
                          
Averages                         
Assets  $4,037,930   $4,037,696   $3,994,830   $4,044,190   $3,947,279 
Loans, net of unearned income   2,997,083    2,975,200    2,890,666    2,979,514    2,856,005 
Loans held for sale   97,993    117,467    119,190    123,860    86,989 
Securities   598,852    609,592    651,855    602,897    647,791 
Earning assets   3,703,449    3,713,392    3,671,398    3,717,470    3,622,057 
Deposits   3,240,983    3,265,128    3,192,238    3,263,356    3,186,656 
Certificates of deposit   934,302    979,011    1,080,022    984,677    1,110,252 
Interest-bearing deposits   2,567,160    2,608,408    2,604,760    2,609,841    2,624,664 
Borrowings   325,797    299,115    320,562    308,841    290,418 
Interest-bearing liabilities   2,892,957    2,907,523    2,925,322    2,918,682    2,915,082 
Stockholders' equity   431,312    434,640    440,122    434,620    432,138 
Tangible common equity   358,569    360,974    362,995    360,948    353,689 

 

 
 

 

   Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended 
   09/30/13   06/30/13   09/30/12   09/30/13   09/30/12 
Asset Quality                         
Allowance for Loan Losses (ALL)                         
Beginning balance  $34,333   $34,415   $40,985   $34,916   $39,470 
Add: Recoveries   337    721    680    1,892    1,371 
Less: Charge-offs   2,593    1,803    4,171    7,781    9,847 
Add: Provision for loan losses   1,800    1,000    2,400    4,850    8,900 
Ending balance  $33,877   $34,333   $39,894   $33,877   $39,894 
                          
ALL / total outstanding loans   1.13%   1.14%   1.37%   1.13%   1.37%
ALL / total outstanding loans, adjusted for acquired (2)   1.30%   1.33%   1.66%   1.30%   1.66%
Net charge-offs / total outstanding loans   0.30%   0.14%   0.48%   0.26%   0.39%
Provision / total outstanding loans   0.24%   0.13%   0.33%   0.22%   0.41%
Nonperforming Assets                         
Commercial  $17,439   $23,013   $28,547   $17,439   $28,547 
Consumer   2,502    4,009    3,612    2,502    3,612 
Nonaccrual loans   19,941    27,022    32,159    19,941    32,159 
                          
Other real estate owned   35,709    35,153    34,440    35,709    34,440 
Total nonperforming assets (NPAs)   55,650    62,175    66,599    55,650    66,599 
                          
Commercial   3,107    1,353    1,931    3,107    1,931 
Consumer   4,219    4,938    7,165    4,219    7,165 
Loans 90 days and still accruing   7,326    6,291    9,096    7,326    9,096 
                          
Total nonperforming assets and loans 90 days  $62,976   $68,466   $75,695   $62,976   $75,695 
NPAs / total outstanding loans   1.85%   2.07%   2.29%   1.85%   2.29%
NPAs / total assets   1.38%   1.53%   1.65%   1.38%   1.65%
ALL / nonperforming loans   169.89%   127.06%   124.05%   169.89%   124.05%
ALL / nonperforming assets   60.88%   55.22%   59.90%   60.88%   59.90%
                          
Past Due Detail                         
Commercial  $4,287   $1,093   $382   $4,287   $382 
Consumer   2,896    3,729    4,625    2,896    4,625 
Loans 60-89 days past due  $7,183   $4,822   $5,007   $7,183   $5,007 
Commercial  $5,575   $7,392   $15,421   $5,575   $15,421 
Consumer   10,424    11,215    9,486    10,424    9,486 
Loans 30-59 days past due  $15,999   $18,607   $24,907   $15,999   $24,907 
Commercial  $3,031   $3,039   $5,431   $3,031   $5,431 
Consumer   920    934    1,006    920    1,006 
Purchased impaired  $3,951   $3,973   $6,437   $3,951   $6,437 
                          
Mortgage Origination Volume                         
Refinance Volume  $62,625   $114,502   $186,102   $318,375   $405,914 
Construction Volume   33,522    34,425    19,211    94,135    44,064 
Purchase Volume   122,741    149,257    117,764    372,723    314,428 
Total Mortgage loan originations  $218,888   $298,184   $323,077   $785,233   $764,406 
% of originations that are refinances   28.60%   38.40%   57.60%   40.50%   53.10%
                          
Other Data                         
End of period full-time employees   1,015    1,044    1,054    1,015    1,054 
Number of full-service branches   90    90    94    90    94 
Number of full automatic transaction machines (ATMs)   154    155    158    154    158 

 

 
 

 

   Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended 
   09/30/13   06/30/13   09/30/12   09/30/13   09/30/12 
Alternative Performance Measures (non-GAAP)                         
Operating Earnings (non-GAAP) (3)                         
Net Income (GAAP)  $7,946   $9,463   $9,626   $26,392   $25,969 
Plus: Merger and conversion related expense, after tax   471    919    -    1,391    - 
Net operating earnings (loss) (non-GAAP)  $8,417   $10,382   $9,626   $27,783   $25,969 
                          
Operating earnings per share - Basic  $0.34   $0.42   $0.37   $1.11   $1.00 
Operating earnings per share - Diluted   0.34    0.42    0.37    1.11    1.00 
                          
Operating ROA   0.83%   1.03%   0.96%   0.92%   0.88%
Operating ROE   7.74%   9.58%   8.70%   8.55%   8.03%
Operating ROTCE   9.31%   11.54%   10.55%   10.29%   9.81%
                          
Community Bank Segment Operating Earnings (non-GAAP) (3)                         
Net Income (GAAP)  $9,181   $9,169   $8,767   $27,153   $24,406 
Plus: Merger and conversion related expense, after tax   471    919    -    1,391    - 
Net operating earnings (loss) (non-GAAP)  $9,652   $10,088   $8,767   $28,544   $24,406 
                          
Operating earnings per share - Basic  $0.39   $0.41   $0.34   $1.14   $0.94 
Operating earnings per share - Diluted   0.39    0.41    0.34    1.14    0.94 
                          
Operating ROA   0.95%   1.01%   0.87%   0.95%   0.83%
Operating ROE   9.08%   9.52%   8.06%   8.98%   7.67%
Operating ROTCE   10.97%   11.51%   9.81%   10.86%   9.40%
                          
Operating Efficiency Ratio FTE (non-GAAP) (3)                         
Net Interest Income (GAAP)  $37,858   $37,403   $38,762   $113,014   $115,196 
FTE adjustment   1,316    1,295    1,052    3,868    3,133 
Net Interest Income (FTE)  $39,174    38,698    39,814    116,882    118,329 
Noninterest Income (GAAP)   9,216    11,299    10,502    30,349    29,232 
Noninterest Expense (GAAP)  $34,132   $34,283   $33,268   $101,915   $99,143 
Merger and conversion related expense   473    919    -    1,393    - 
Noninterest Expense (Non-GAAP)  $33,659   $33,364   $33,268   $100,522   $99,143 
                          
Operating Efficiency Ratio FTE (non-GAAP)   69.56%   66.73%   66.12%   68.28%   67.19%
                          
Community Bank Segment Operating Efficiency Ratio FTE (non-GAAP) (3)                         
Net Interest Income (GAAP)  $37,465   $36,960   $38,428   $111,612   $114,258 
FTE adjustment   1,315    1,294    1,052    3,868    3,133 
Net Interest Income (FTE)  $38,780    38,254    39,480    115,480    117,391 
Noninterest Income (GAAP)   7,322    6,798    5,863    20,266    18,228 
Noninterest Expense (GAAP)  $29,904   $29,793   $29,709   $89,242   $89,780 
Merger and conversion related expense   473    919    -    1,393    - 
Noninterest Expense (Non-GAAP)  $29,431   $28,874   $29,709   $87,849   $89,780 
                          
Operating Efficiency Ratio FTE (non-GAAP)   63.84%   64.09%   65.52%   64.72%   66.20%
                          
Tangible Common Equity (4)                         
Ending equity  $433,671   $428,429   $442,949   $433,671   $442,949 
Less: Ending trademark intangible   -    -    133    -    133 
Less: Ending goodwill   59,400    59,400    59,400    59,400    59,400 
Less: Ending core deposit intangibles   12,900    13,821    16,966    12,900    16,966 
Ending tangible common equity  $361,371   $355,208   $366,450   $361,371   $366,450 
                          
Average equity  $431,312   $434,640   $440,122   $434,620   $432,138 
Less: Average trademark intangible   -    -    181    2    281 
Less: Average goodwill   59,400    59,400    59,400    59,400    59,400 
Less: Average core deposit intangibles   13,343    14,266    17,546    14,270    18,768 
Average tangible common equity  $358,569   $360,974   $362,995   $360,948   $353,689 

 

 
 

 

   Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended 
   09/30/13   06/30/13   09/30/12   09/30/13   09/30/12 
ALL to legacy loans (non-GAAP) (2)                         
Gross Loans  $3,002,246   $3,000,855   $2,908,510   $3,002,246   $2,908,510 
Less:  Acquired loans without additional credit deterioration   (395,095)   (424,402)   (505,362)   (395,095)   (505,362)
Gross Loans, adjusted for acquired   2,607,151    2,576,453    2,403,148    2,607,151    2,403,148 
Allowance for loan losses   33,877    34,333    39,894    33,877    39,894 
ALL / gross loans, adjusted for acquired   1.30%   1.33%   1.66%   1.30%   1.66%

 

(1) The core net interest margin, fully taxable equivalent (“FTE”) excludes the impact of acquisition accounting accretion and amortization adjustments in net interest income.

 

(2) The allowance for loan losses, adjusted for acquired loans (non-GAAP) ratio includes the allowance for loan losses to the total loan portfolio less acquired loans without additional credit deterioration above the original credit mark. Loans with credit deterioration subsequent to being acquired have been provided for in accordance with the Company's ALL methodology. 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, adjusted for acquired loans ratio 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. Therefore, acquired loans without additional credit deterioration above the original credit mark are adjusted out of the loan balance denominator.

 

(3) The Company has provided supplemental performance measures which the Company believes may be useful to investors as they exclude non-operating adjustments resulting from acquisition and allow investors to see the combined economic results of the organization. These measures are a supplement to GAAP used to prepare the Company’s financial statements and should not be viewed as a substitute for GAAP measures. In addition, the Company’s non-GAAP measures may not be comparable to non-GAAP measures of other companies.

 

(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.

 

 
 

 

UNION FIRST MARKET BANKSHARES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollars in thousands, except share data)

 

   September 30,   December 31,   September 30, 
   2013   2012   2012 
  (Unaudited)   (Audited)   (Unaudited) 
ASSETS            
Cash and cash equivalents:               
Cash and due from banks  $65,703   $71,426   $52,095 
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks   9,224    11,320    10,081 
Money market investments   1    1    1 
Federal funds sold   154    155    157 
Total cash and cash equivalents   75,082    82,902    62,334 
                
Securities available for sale, at fair value   589,437    585,382    622,067 
Restricted stock, at cost   19,531    20,687    20,687 
                
Loans held for sale   58,179    167,698    141,965 
                
Loans, net of unearned income   3,002,246    2,966,847    2,908,510 
Less allowance for loan losses   33,877    34,916    39,894 
Net loans   2,968,369    2,931,931    2,868,616 
                
Bank premises and equipment, net   82,523    85,409    87,305 
Other real estate owned, net of valuation allowance   35,709    32,834    34,440 
Core deposit intangibles, net   12,900    15,778    16,966 
Goodwill   59,400    59,400    59,400 
Other assets   145,978    113,844    114,413 
Total assets  $4,047,108   $4,095,865   $4,028,193 
                
LIABILITIES               
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits   697,199    645,901    604,274 
Interest-bearing deposits:               
NOW accounts   463,556    454,150    418,988 
Money market accounts   924,910    957,130    898,625 
Savings accounts   231,947    207,846    204,317 
Time deposits of $100,000 and over   438,476    508,630    534,797 
Other time deposits   468,837    524,110    538,778 
Total interest-bearing deposits   2,527,726    2,651,866    2,595,505 
Total deposits   3,224,925    3,297,767    3,199,779 
                
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase   79,202    54,270    94,616 
Other short-term borrowings   72,000    78,000    59,500 
Trust preferred capital notes   60,310    60,310    60,310 
Long-term borrowings   138,483    136,815    136,260 
Other liabilities   38,517    32,840    34,779 
Total liabilities   3,613,437    3,660,002    3,585,244 
                
Commitments and contingencies               
                
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY               
Common stock, $1.33 par value, shares authorized 36,000,000; issued and outstanding, 24,916,425 shares, 25,270,970 shares, and 25,967,705 shares, respectively.   32,930    33,510    34,433 
Surplus   169,294    176,635    186,224 
Retained earnings   232,024    215,634    209,308 
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income   (577)   10,084    12,984 
Total stockholders' equity   433,671    435,863    442,949 
                
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $4,047,108   $4,095,865   $4,028,193 

 

 
 

 

UNION FIRST MARKET BANKSHARES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

   Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended 
   September 30,   September 30, 
   2013   2012   2013   2012 
   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
Interest and dividend income:                    
Interest and fees on loans  $38,895   $40,836   $116,806   $121,743 
Interest on Federal funds sold   -    1    1    1 
Interest on deposits in other banks   3    4    14    58 
Interest and dividends on securities:                    
Taxable   1,849    2,848    5,856    9,488 
Nontaxable   2,094    1,814    6,135    5,391 
Total interest and dividend income   42,841    45,503    128,812    136,681 
                     
Interest expense:                    
Interest on deposits   3,371    4,726    11,033    15,084 
Interest on federal funds purchased   26    28    62    29 
Interest on short-term borrowings   62    69    170    160 
Interest on long-term borrowings   1,524    1,918    4,533    6,212 
Total interest expense   4,983    6,741    15,798    21,485 
                     
Net interest income   37,858    38,762    113,014    115,196 
Provision for loan losses   1,800    2,400    4,850    8,900 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses   36,058    36,362    108,164    106,296 
                     
Noninterest income:                    
Service charges on deposit accounts   2,474    2,222    7,093    6,643 
Other service charges, commissions and fees   3,185    2,768    9,214    8,115 
Gains (losses) on securities transactions, net   5    (1)   47    4 
Gains on sales of mortgage loans, net of commissions   2,061    4,755    10,581    11,352 
Gains (losses) on sales of bank premises   (7)   (309)   (337)   34 
Other operating income   1,498    1,067    3,751    3,084 
Total noninterest income   9,216    10,502    30,349    29,232 
                     
Noninterest expenses:                    
Salaries and benefits   17,416    17,116    53,294    51,027 
Occupancy expenses   2,820    3,262    8,439    9,001 
Furniture and equipment expenses   1,665    1,809    5,250    5,440 
Other operating expenses   12,231    11,081    34,932    33,675 
Total noninterest expenses   34,132    33,268    101,915    99,143 
                     
Income before income taxes   11,142    13,596    36,598    36,385 
Income tax expense   3,196    3,970    10,206    10,416 
Net income  $7,946   $9,626   $26,392   $25,969 
Earnings per common share, basic  $0.32   $0.37   $1.06   $1.00 
Earnings per common share, diluted  $0.32   $0.37   $1.06   $1.00 

 

 
 

 

UNION FIRST MARKET BANKSHARES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

SEGMENT FINANCIAL INFORMATION

(Dollars in thousands)

  

   Community Bank   Mortgage   Eliminations   Consolidated 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2013                    
Net interest income  $37,465   $393   $-   $37,858 
Provision for loan losses   1,800    -    -    1,800 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses   35,665    393    -    36,058 
Noninterest income   7,322    2,062    (168)   9,216 
Noninterest expenses   29,904    4,396    (168)   34,132 
Income before income taxes   13,083    (1,941)   -    11,142 
Income tax expense   3,902    (706)   -    3,196 
Net income  $9,181   $(1,235)  $-   $7,946 
Total assets  $4,041,661   $69,010   $(63,563)  $4,047,108 
                     
Three Months Ended September 30, 2012                    
Net interest income  $38,428   $334   $-   $38,762 
Provision for loan losses   2,400    -    -    2,400 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses   36,028    334    -    36,362 
Noninterest income   5,863    4,756    (117)   10,502 
Noninterest expenses   29,709    3,676    (117)   33,268 
Income before income taxes   12,182    1,414    -    13,596 
Income tax expense   3,415    555    -    3,970 
Net income  $8,767   $859   $-   $9,626 
Total assets  $4,020,661   $154,181   $(146,649)  $4,028,193 
                     
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013                    
Net interest income  $111,612   $1,402   $-   $113,014 
Provision for loan losses   4,850    -    -    4,850 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses   106,762    1,402    -    108,164 
Noninterest income   20,266    10,586    (503)   30,349 
Noninterest expenses   89,242    13,176    (503)   101,915 
Income before income taxes   37,786    (1,188)   -    36,598 
Income tax expense   10,633    (427)   -    10,206 
Net income  $27,153   $(761)  $-   $26,392 
Total assets  $4,041,661   $69,010   $(63,563)  $4,047,108 
                     
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012                    
Net interest income  $114,258   $938   $-   $115,196 
Provision for loan losses   8,900    -    -    8,900 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses   105,358    938    -    106,296 
Noninterest income   18,228    11,356    (352)   29,232 
Noninterest expenses   89,780    9,715    (352)   99,143 
Income before income taxes   33,806    2,579    -    36,385 
Income tax expense   9,400    1,016    -    10,416 
Net income  $24,406   $1,563   $-   $25,969 
Total assets  $4,020,661   $154,181   $(146,649)  $4,028,193 

 

 
 

  

AVERAGE BALANCES, INCOME AND EXPENSES, YIELDS AND RATES (TAXABLE EQUIVALENT BASIS)

 

   For the Three Months Ended September 30, 
   2013   2012 
   Average
Balance
   Interest
Income /
Expense
   Yield /
Rate (1)
   Average
Balance
   Interest Income
/ Expense
   Yield /
Rate (1)
 
   (Dollars in thousands) 
Assets:                              
Securities:                              
Taxable  $375,257   $1,849    1.95%  $470,563   $2,848    2.41%
Tax-exempt   223,595    3,222    5.72%   181,292    2,790    6.12%
Total securities (2)   598,852    5,071    3.36%   651,855    5,638    3.44%
Loans, net (3) (4)   2,997,083    38,271    5.07%   2,890,666    40,026    5.51%
Loans held for sale   97,993    812    3.29%   119,190    886    2.96%
Federal funds sold   415    -    0.20%   315    1    0.23%
Money market investments   1    -    0.00%   (24)   -    0.00%
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks   9,105    3    0.14%   9,396    4    0.18%
Other interest-bearing deposits   -    -    0.00%   -    -    0.00%
Total earning assets   3,703,449    44,157    4.73%   3,671,398    46,555    5.04%
Allowance for loan losses   (34,302)             (41,122)          
Total non-earning assets   368,783              364,554           
Total assets  $4,037,930             $3,994,830           
                               
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:                              
Interest-bearing deposits:                              
Checking  $462,666    86    0.07%  $413,753    99    0.10%
Money market savings   940,847    555    0.23%   909,920    757    0.33%
Regular savings   229,345    174    0.30%   201,065    159    0.31%
Time deposits: (5)                              
$100,000 and over   452,490    1,358    1.19%   528,359    1,979    1.49%
Under $100,000   481,812    1,198    0.99%   551,663    1,732    1.25%
Total interest-bearing deposits   2,567,160    3,371    0.52%   2,604,760    4,726    0.72%
Other borrowings (6)   325,797    1,612    1.96%   320,562    2,015    2.50%
Total interest-bearing liabilities   2,892,957    4,983    0.68%   2,925,322    6,741    0.92%
                               
Noninterest-bearing liabilities:                              
Demand deposits   673,823              587,478           
Other liabilities   39,838              41,908           
Total liabilities   3,606,618              3,554,708           
Stockholders' equity   431,312              440,122           
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $4,037,930             $3,994,830           
                               
Net interest income       $39,174             $39,814      
                               
Interest rate spread (7)             4.05%             4.12%
Interest expense as a percent of average earning assets             0.53%                  0.73 %
Net interest margin (8)             4.20%             4.31%

 

(1) Rates and yields are annualized and calculated from actual, not rounded amounts in thousands, which appear above.

(2) Interest income on securities includes $0 and $46 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 in accretion of the fair market value adjustments.

(3) Nonaccrual loans are included in average loans outstanding.

(4) Interest income on loans includes $471 thousand and $825 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 in accretion of the fair market value adjustments related to the acquisitions.

(5) Interest expense on certificates of deposits includes $2 thousand and $3 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 in accretion of the fair market value adjustments related to the acquisitions.

(6) Interest expense on borrowings includes $122 thousand for both the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 in amortization of the fair market value adjustments related to acquisitions.

(7) Income and yields are reported on a taxable equivalent basis using the statutory federal corporate tax rate of 35%.

(8) Core net interest margin excludes purchase accounting adjustments and was 4.16% and 4.23% for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012.

 

 
 

 

AVERAGE BALANCES, INCOME AND EXPENSES, YIELDS AND RATES (TAXABLE EQUIVALENT BASIS)

 

   For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 
   2013   2012 
   Average
Balance
   Interest
Income /
Expense
   Yield /
Rate (1)
   Average
Balance
   Interest
Income /
Expense
   Yield /
Rate (1)
 
   (Dollars in thousands) 
Assets:                              
Securities:                              
Taxable  $385,023   $5,856    2.03%  $471,255   $9,488    2.69%
Tax-exempt   217,874    9,438    5.79%   176,536    8,293    6.28%
Total securities (2)   602,897    15,294    3.39%   647,791    17,781    3.67%
Loans, net (3) (4)   2,979,514    114,413    5.13%   2,856,005    119,851    5.61%
Loans held for sale   123,860    2,958    3.19%   86,989    2,123    3.26%
Federal funds sold   462    1    0.22%   369    1    0.24%
Money market investments   1    -    0.00%   8    -    0.00%
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks   10,736    14    0.18%   30,895    58    0.25%
Other interest-bearing deposits   -    -    0.00%   -    -    0.00%
Total earning assets   3,717,470    132,680    4.77%   3,622,057    139,814    5.16%
Allowance for loan losses   (34,903)             (40,595)          
Total non-earning assets   361,623              365,817           
Total assets  $4,044,190             $3,947,279           
                               
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:                              
Interest-bearing deposits:                              
Checking  $455,002    258    0.08%  $415,615    347    0.11%
Money market savings   946,277    1,797    0.25%   904,068    2,635    0.39%
Regular savings   223,885    500    0.30%   194,729    512    0.35%
Time deposits: (5)                              
$100,000 and over   485,710    4,552    1.25%   542,174    6,143    1.51%
Under $100,000   498,967    3,926    1.05%   568,078    5,447    1.28%
Total interest-bearing deposits   2,609,841    11,033    0.57%   2,624,664    15,084    0.77%
Other borrowings (6)   308,841    4,765    2.06%   290,418    6,401    2.94%
Total interest-bearing liabilities   2,918,682    15,798    0.72%   2,915,082    21,485    0.99%
                               
Noninterest-bearing liabilities:                              
Demand deposits   653,515              561,992           
Other liabilities   37,373              38,067           
Total liabilities   3,609,570              3,515,141           
Stockholders' equity   434,620              432,138           
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $4,044,190             $3,947,279           
                               
Net interest income       $116,882             $118,329      
                               
Interest rate spread (7)             4.05%             4.17%
Interest expense as a percent of average earning assets             0.57%                  0.80 %
Net interest margin (8)             4.20%             4.36%

 

(1) Rates and yields are annualized and calculated from actual, not rounded amounts in thousands, which appear above.

(2) Interest income on securities includes $15 thousand and $154 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 in accretion of the fair market value adjustments.

(3) Nonaccrual loans are included in average loans outstanding.

(4) Interest income on loans includes $1.6 million and $3.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 in accretion of the fair market value adjustments related to the acquisitions.

(5) Interest expense on certificates of deposits includes $5 thousand and $231 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 in accretion of the fair market value adjustments related to the acquisitions.

(6) Interest expense on borrowings includes $367 thousand and $366 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 in amortization of the fair market value adjustments related to acquisitions.

(7) Income and yields are reported on a taxable equivalent basis using the statutory federal corporate tax rate of 35%.

(8) Core net interest margin excludes purchase accounting adjustments and was 4.16% and 4.25% for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012.