Union Bankshares Reports Second Quarter Results and Declares Quarterly Dividend

RICHMOND, Va., July 22, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Union Bankshares Corporation (the “Company” or “Union”) (NASDAQ:UBSH) today reported net income of $19.3 million and earnings per share of $0.44 for its second quarter ended June 30, 2016.  The quarterly results represent an increase of $2.4 million, or 14.0%, in net income and an increase of $0.06, or 15.8%, in earnings per share from the first quarter.  For the six months ended June 30, 2016, net income was $36.3 million and earnings per share was $0.82, an increase of 16.9% and 18.8%, respectively, compared to the results from the six months ended June 30, 2015.

Union also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.19 per share payable on August 19, 2016 to shareholders of record as of August 5, 2016.

Union’s second quarter results clearly demonstrate the steady progress we are making toward our strategic growth and profitability objectives,” said G. William Beale, president and chief executive officer of Union Bankshares Corporation.  “During the quarter we achieved double digit annualized loan, deposit and net income growth, increased mortgage loan production levels and profitability, completed our acquisition of Old Dominion Capital Management and also opened a commercial loan production office in Charlotte, North Carolina.

I believe, now more than ever, that Union is well positioned to generate sustainable, profitable growth, achieve top tier financial performance and deliver the above average returns our shareholders expect on their investment.

Select highlights for the second quarter include:

  • Return on Average Tangible Common Equity (“ROTCE”) was 11.60% for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 compared to ROTCE of 10.13% for the prior quarter and 9.20% for the second quarter of 2015.  Return on Average Assets (“ROA”) was 0.98% for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 compared to ROA of 0.88% for the prior quarter and 0.83% for the second quarter of 2015.
  • Net income for the community bank segment was $18.8 million, or $0.43 per share, for the second quarter, compared to $16.9 million, or $0.38 per share, for the first quarter.  Net income for the community bank segment for the six months ended June 30, 2016 was $35.7 million, or $0.81 per share.
  • The mortgage segment reported net income of $539,000 for the second quarter, compared to net income of $54,000 in the first quarter.  Net income for the mortgage segment for the six months ended June 30, 2016 was $593,000, or $0.01 per share.
  • On May 31, 2016, Union Bank & Trust (the “Bank”), the subsidiary bank of the Company, completed its acquisition of Old Dominion Capital Management, Inc. (“ODCM”), a Charlottesville, Virginia based registered investment advisor with nearly $300 million in assets under management.
  • As previously announced, the Company closed five branches and opened a new stand-alone branch during the quarter as part of its continuing efforts to become more efficient.  The Company plans to close an additional five in-store branches in the Richmond market on September 30, 2016.
  • Loans held for investment grew $160.6 million, or 11.1% (annualized), from March 31, 2016 and increased $457.5 million, or 8.3%, from June 30, 2015, adjusting for the sale of the credit card portfolio in the third quarter of 2015.  Average loans increased $153.0 million, or 10.7% (annualized), from the prior quarter and increased $441.4 million, or 8.1%, from the same quarter in the prior year, adjusting for the sale of the credit card portfolio in the third quarter of 2015.
  • Period-end deposits increased $149.8 million, or 10.1% (annualized), from March 31, 2016 and grew $311.4 million, or 5.4%, from June 30, 2015.  Average deposits increased $126.1 million, or 8.6% (annualized), from the prior quarter and increased $315.6 million, or 5.5%, from the prior year.

NET INTEREST INCOME

Tax-equivalent net interest income was $68.2 million, an increase of $2.0 million from the first quarter, primarily driven by higher earning asset balances.  The second quarter tax-equivalent net interest margin increased 2 basis points to 3.84% from 3.82% in the previous quarter driven by higher levels of acquisition-related net accretion income.  Core tax-equivalent net interest margin (which excludes the 8 and 6 basis point impact of acquisition accounting accretion in the current and prior quarter, respectively) remained constant at 3.76% compared to the previous quarter.

The Company’s fully taxable equivalent net interest margin includes the impact of acquisition accounting fair value adjustments.  During the second quarter, net accretion related to acquisition accounting increased $256,000, or 22.3%, from the prior quarter to $1.4 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2016.  The first and second quarters of 2016 and remaining estimated net accretion impact are reflected in the following table (dollars in thousands):

                   
      Loan Accretion     Borrowings
Accretion
(Amortization)
    Total
For the quarter ended March 31, 2016     $ 1,084     $ 62       $ 1,146  
For the quarter ended June 30, 2016     1,259       143       1,402  
For the remaining six months of 2016     2,195       190       2,385  
For the years ending:                  
2017     4,285       170       4,455  
2018     3,815       (143 )     3,672  
2019     3,018       (286 )     2,732  
2020     2,477       (301 )     2,176  
2021     2,112       (316 )     1,796  
Thereafter     8,766       (5,306 )     3,460  
                         

ASSET QUALITY/LOAN LOSS PROVISION

Overview
During the second quarter, the Company experienced declines in past due and nonaccrual loan levels, other real estate owned (“OREO”) balances, and net charge-off levels from the prior quarter.  Nonperforming assets and past due loans were also down from the prior year.   The loan loss provision declined from the prior quarter due to lower charge-off levels and improving asset quality metrics.   The allowance for loan loss increased from the prior quarter due to loan growth in the current quarter.

All nonaccrual and past due loan metrics discussed below exclude purchased credit impaired loans (“PCI”) totaling $67.2 million (net of fair value mark of $15.9 million).

Nonperforming Assets (“NPAs”)
At June 30, 2016, NPAs totaled $24.2 million, a decrease of $7.5 million, or 23.6%, from June 30, 2015 and a decline of $3.1 million, or 11.3%, from March 31, 2016.  In addition, NPAs as a percentage of total outstanding loans declined 17 basis points from 0.58% a year earlier and decreased 6 basis points from 0.47% last quarter to 0.41% in the current quarter.  The following table shows a summary of asset quality balances at the quarter ended (dollars in thousands):

 

                       
      June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30,   June 30,
      2016   2016   2015   2015   2015
Nonaccrual loans, excluding PCI loans     $ 10,861     $ 13,092     $ 11,936     $ 12,966     $ 9,521  
Foreclosed properties     10,076     10,941     11,994     18,789     18,917  
Former bank premises     3,305     3,305     3,305     3,305     3,305  
Total nonperforming assets     $ 24,242     $ 27,338     $ 27,235     $ 35,060     $ 31,743  
                                           

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

 

                       
      June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30,   June 30,
      2016   2016   2015   2015   2015
Beginning Balance     $ 13,092     $ 11,936     $ 12,966     $ 9,521     $ 17,385  
Net customer payments     (2,859 )   (1,204 )   (1,493 )   (1,104 )   (4,647 )
Additions     2,568     5,150     2,344     5,213     581  
Charge-offs     (1,096 )   (1,446 )   (1,245 )   (541 )   (2,171 )
Loans returning to accruing status     (396 )   (932 )   (402 )   (123 )   (919 )
Transfers to OREO     (448 )   (412 )   (234 )       (708 )
Ending Balance     $ 10,861     $ 13,092     $ 11,936     $ 12,966     $ 9,521  
                                           

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

 

                       
      June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30,   June 30,
      2016   2016   2015   2015   2015
Beginning Balance     $ 14,246     $ 15,299     $ 22,094     $ 22,222     $ 25,434  
Additions of foreclosed property     501     456     234     1,082     904  
Additions of former bank premises             1,822          
Capitalized improvements                 9     243  
Valuation adjustments     (274 )   (126 )   (4,229 )   (473 )   (710 )
Proceeds from sales     (1,086 )   (1,390 )   (4,961 )   (767 )   (3,511 )
Gains (losses) from sales     (6 )   7     339     21     (138 )
Ending Balance     $ 13,381     $ 14,246     $ 15,299     $ 22,094     $ 22,222  
                       

During the second quarter, the majority of sales of OREO were related to residential real estate.

Past Due Loans
Past due loans still accruing interest totaled $25.3 million, or 0.43% of total loans, at June 30, 2016 compared to $33.5 million, or 0.61%, a year ago and $35.1 million, or 0.61%, at March 31, 2016.  At June 30, 2016, loans past due 90 days or more and accruing interest totaled $3.5 million, or 0.06% of total loans, compared to $10.9 million, or 0.20%, a year ago and $5.7 million, or 0.10%, at March 31, 2016.

Net Charge-offs
For the second quarter, net charge-offs were $1.6 million, or 0.11% on an annualized basis, compared to $2.2 million, or 0.16%, for the same quarter last year and $2.2 million, or 0.15%, for the prior quarter.  For the six months ended June 30, 2016, net charge-offs were $3.8 million, or 0.13% on an annualized basis, compared to $5.3 million, or 0.20%, for the same period last year.

Provision
The provision for loan losses for the current quarter was $2.3 million, a decline of $1.2 million compared to the same quarter a year ago and a decrease of $204,000 compared to the previous quarter.  The decline in provision for loan losses in the current quarter compared to the prior periods was primarily driven by lower charge-off levels and improving asset quality metrics.

Allowance for Loan Losses
The allowance for loan losses (“ALL”) increased $675,000 from March 31, 2016 to $35.1 million at June 30, 2016 primarily due to loan growth during the quarter.  The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of the total loan portfolio was 0.59% at June 30, 2016, 0.60% at March 31, 2016, and 0.59% at June 30, 2015.  The ALL as a percentage of the total loan portfolio, adjusted for purchase accounting (non-GAAP), was 0.92% at June 30, 2016, a decrease from 0.95% from the prior quarter and a decrease from 1.02% from the quarter ended June 30, 2015.  In acquisition accounting, there is no carryover of previously established allowance for loan losses, as acquired loans are recorded at fair value.

The nonaccrual loan coverage ratio was 322.9% at June 30, 2016, compared to 262.8% at March 31, 2016 and 339.7% at June 30, 2015.  The current level of the allowance for loan losses reflects specific reserves related to nonperforming loans, current risk ratings on loans, net charge-off activity, loan growth, delinquency trends, and other credit risk factors that the Company considers important in assessing the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses.

NONINTEREST INCOME

Noninterest income increased $2.1 million, or 13.1%, to $18.0 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 from $15.9 million in the prior quarter, primarily driven by higher mortgage banking income of $826,000, higher customer-related fee income of $477,000, increases in loan-related interest rate swap fees of $428,000, and higher insurance-related income of $226,000.  Increases in customer-related fee income were primarily driven by higher fiduciary and asset management fees, resulting from the acquisition of ODCM, as well as higher debit card interchange fees.

Mortgage banking income increased $826,000, or 38.5%, to $3.0 million in the second quarter compared to $2.1 million in the first quarter, related to increased mortgage loan originations.  Mortgage loan originations increased by $41.9 million, or 42.6%, in the current quarter to $140.1 million from $98.2 million in the first quarter.  Of the mortgage loan originations in the current quarter, 33.6% were refinances, which was a decline from 38.0% in the prior quarter.

NONINTEREST EXPENSE

Noninterest expense increased $979,000, or 1.8%, to $55.3 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 from $54.3 million in the prior quarter.  Professional fees increased $559,000 due to higher project-related consulting expenses.  Salary and benefit expenses increased $471,000 primarily related to the full-quarter impact of annual merit adjustments in the second quarter and increases related to the ODCM acquisition and the new Charlotte Loan Production Office. OREO and credit-related costs were $325,000 higher due to increases in valuation adjustments, OREO expenses, and seasonal real estate tax expenses on foreclosed properties in the second quarter.  These increases were partially offset by the $300,000 in branch closure costs recorded in the first quarter.

BALANCE SHEET

At June 30, 2016, total assets were $8.1 billion, an increase of $268.0 million from March 31, 2016 and an increase of $602.9 million from June 30, 2015.  The increase in assets was mostly related to loan growth.

At June 30, 2016, loans held for investment were $5.9 billion, an increase of $160.6 million, or 11.1% (annualized), from March 31, 2016, while average loans increased $153.0 million, or 10.7% (annualized), from the prior quarter.  Adjusted for the sale of the credit card portfolio that occurred in the third quarter of 2015, loans held for investment increased $457.5 million, or 8.3%, from June 30, 2015, while quarterly average loans increased $441.4 million, or 8.1%, from the prior year.

At June 30, 2016, total deposits were $6.1 billion, an increase of $149.8 million, or 10.1% (annualized), from March 31, 2016, while average deposits increased $126.1 million, or 8.6% (annualized), from the prior quarter. Total deposits grew $311.4 million, or 5.4%, from June 30, 2015, while average deposits increased $315.6 million, or 5.5%, from the prior year.

At June 30, 2016, March 31, 2016, and June 30, 2015, respectively, the Company had a common equity Tier 1 capital ratio of 9.92%, 10.25%, and 10.87%; a Tier 1 capital ratio of 11.25%, 11.63%, and 12.31%; a total capital ratio of 11.77%, 12.16%, and 12.83%; and a leverage ratio of 10.01%, 10.25%, and 10.82%.

The Company’s common equity to asset ratios at June 30, 2016, March 31, 2016, and June 30, 2015 were 12.21%, 12.52%, and 13.18%, respectively, while its tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio was 8.59%, 8.86%, and 9.30%, respectively.  The decrease in capital ratios from prior periods is primarily due to share repurchases and asset growth.

During the second quarter, the Company declared and paid cash dividends of $0.19 per common share, consistent with the dividend paid in the prior quarter and an increase of $0.02, or 11.8%, compared to the same quarter in the prior year.

On February 25, 2016, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program to purchase up to $25.0 million worth of the Company’s common stock on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions.  The Company repurchased approximately 272,000 shares during the quarter ended June 30, 2016 and had approximately $15.5 million available for repurchase under the current program.

ABOUT UNION BANKSHARES CORPORATION

Headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, Union Bankshares Corporation (NASDAQ:UBSH) is the holding company for Union Bank & Trust, which has 120 banking offices and 200 ATMs located throughout Virginia. Non-bank affiliates of the holding company include: Union Mortgage Group, Inc., which provides a full line of mortgage products, Old Dominion Capital Management, Inc., which provides investment advisory services, and Union Insurance Group, LLC, which offers various lines of insurance products.

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

Union Bankshares Corporation will hold a conference call on Friday, July 22nd, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time during which management will review earnings and performance trends.  Callers wishing to participate may call toll-free by dialing (877) 668-4908.  The conference ID number is 44271225.

NON-GAAP MEASURES

In reporting the results of the quarter ended June 30, 2016, the Company has provided supplemental performance measures on a tangible basis.  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.

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.

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.  Such statements are often characterized by the use of qualified words (and their derivatives) such as “expect,” “believe,” “estimate,” “plan,” “project,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “will,” or words of similar meaning or other statements concerning opinions or judgment of the Company and its management about future events.  Although the Company believes that its expectations with respect to forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions within the bounds of its existing knowledge of its business and operations, there can be no assurance that actual results, performance, or achievements of the Company will not differ materially from any projected future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.  Actual future results and trends may differ materially from historical results or those anticipated depending on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the effects of and changes in: general economic and bank industry conditions, the interest rate environment, legislative and regulatory requirements, competitive pressures, new products and delivery systems, inflation, stock and bond markets, accounting standards or interpretations of existing standards, mergers and acquisitions, technology, information security, and consumer spending and saving habits.  More information is available on the Company’s website, http://investors.bankatunion.com. The information on the Company’s website is not a part of this press release. The Company does not intend or assume any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements that may be made from time to time by or on behalf of the Company.

 
UNION BANKSHARES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
KEY FINANCIAL RESULTS
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
(FTE - "Fully Taxable Equivalent")
      Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
      6/30/16   3/31/16   6/30/15   6/30/16   6/30/15
Results of Operations                      
Interest and dividend income     $ 72,781     $ 70,749     $ 69,854     $ 143,530     $ 137,455  
Interest expense     7,005     7,018     6,038     14,023     11,670  
Net interest income     65,776     63,731     63,816     129,507     125,785  
Provision for credit losses     2,300     2,604     3,749     4,904     5,499  
Net interest income after provision for credit losses     63,476     61,127     60,067     124,603     120,286  
Noninterest income     17,993     15,914     16,212     33,907     31,266  
Noninterest expenses     55,251     54,272     55,241     109,523     109,081  
Income before income taxes     26,218     22,769     21,038     48,987     42,471  
Income tax expense     6,881     5,808     5,690     12,689     11,422  
Net income     $ 19,337     $ 16,961     $ 15,348     $ 36,298     $ 31,049  
                       
Interest earned on earning assets (FTE)     $ 75,232     $ 73,238     $ 72,145     $ 148,471     $ 141,907  
Net interest income (FTE)     68,227     66,220     66,107     134,448     130,237  
Core deposit intangible amortization     1,745     1,880     2,138     3,625     4,361  
                       
Net income - community bank segment     $ 18,798     $ 16,907     $ 15,253     $ 35,705     $ 31,221  
Net income (loss) - mortgage segment     539     54     95     593     (172 )
                       
Key Ratios                      
Earnings per common share, diluted     $ 0.44     $ 0.38     $ 0.34     $ 0.82     $ 0.69  
Return on average assets (ROA)     0.98 %   0.88 %   0.83 %   0.93 %   0.84 %
Return on average equity (ROE)     7.88 %   6.89 %   6.21 %   7.39 %   6.34 %
Return on average tangible common equity (ROTCE)     11.60 %   10.13 %   9.20 %   10.86 %   9.43 %
Efficiency ratio (FTE)     64.08 %   66.08 %   67.11 %   65.06 %   67.54 %
Efficiency ratio - community bank segment (FTE)     63.77 %   65.27 %   66.07 %   64.51 %   66.25 %
Efficiency ratio - mortgage bank segment (FTE)     75.31 %   93.36 %   94.21 %   83.30 %   103.90 %
Net interest margin (FTE)     3.84 %   3.82 %   3.97 %   3.83 %   3.96 %
Yields on earning assets (FTE)     4.23 %   4.23 %   4.33 %   4.23 %   4.32 %
Cost of interest-bearing liabilities (FTE)     0.51 %   0.52 %   0.47 %   0.52 %   0.46 %
Cost of funds (FTE)     0.39 %   0.41 %   0.36 %   0.40 %   0.36 %
Net interest margin, core (FTE) (1)     3.76 %   3.76 %   3.86 %   3.76 %   3.85 %
Yields on earning assets (FTE), core (1)     4.16 %   4.16 %   4.27 %   4.16 %   4.27 %
Cost of interest-bearing liabilities (FTE), core (1)     0.52 %   0.53 %   0.53 %   0.52 %   0.54 %
Cost of funds (FTE), core (1)     0.40 %   0.40 %   0.41 %   0.40 %   0.42 %
                       
Per Share Data                      
Earnings per common share, basic     $ 0.44     $ 0.38     $ 0.34     $ 0.82     $ 0.69  
Earnings per common share, diluted     0.44     0.38     0.34     0.82     0.69  
Cash dividends paid per common share     0.19     0.19     0.17     0.38     0.32  
Market value per share     24.71     24.63     23.24     24.71     23.24  
Book value per common share     22.87     22.55     22.02     22.87     22.02  
Tangible book value per common share     15.44     15.31     14.87     15.44     14.87  
Price to earnings ratio, diluted     13.96     16.12     17.04     14.98     16.70  
Price to book value per common share ratio     1.08     1.09     1.06     1.08     1.06  
Price to tangible common share ratio     1.60     1.61     1.56     1.60     1.56  
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic     43,746,583     44,251,276     45,128,698     43,998,929     45,117,396  
Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted     43,824,183     44,327,229     45,209,814     44,075,706     45,198,727  
Common shares outstanding at end of period     43,619,867     43,854,381     45,112,893     43,619,867     45,112,893  
                                 


           
      Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
      6/30/16   3/31/16   6/30/15   6/30/16   6/30/15
Capital Ratios                      
Common equity Tier 1 capital ratio (2)     9.92 %   10.25 %   10.87 %   9.92 %   10.87 %
Tier 1 capital ratio (2)     11.25 %   11.63 %   12.31 %   11.25 %   12.31 %
Total capital ratio (2)     11.77 %   12.16 %   12.83 %   11.77 %   12.83 %
Leverage ratio (Tier 1 capital to average assets) (2)     10.01 %   10.25 %   10.82 %   10.01 %   10.82 %
Common equity to total assets     12.21 %   12.52 %   13.18 %   12.21 %   13.18 %
Tangible common equity to tangible assets     8.59 %   8.86 %   9.30 %   8.59 %   9.30 %
                       
Financial Condition                      
Assets     $ 8,100,561     $ 7,832,611     $ 7,497,706     $ 8,100,561     $ 7,497,706  
Loans held for investment     5,941,098     5,780,502     5,510,385     5,941,098     5,510,385  
Earning Assets     7,282,137     7,045,552     6,717,137     7,282,137     6,717,137  
Goodwill     297,659     293,522     293,522     297,659     293,522  
Core deposit intangibles, net     19,685     21,430     27,394     19,685     27,394  
Deposits     6,095,826     5,945,982     5,784,474     6,095,826     5,784,474  
Stockholders' equity     989,201     980,978     988,134     989,201     988,134  
Tangible common equity (3)     668,093     666,026     667,218     668,093     667,218  
                       
Loans held for investment, net of deferred fees and costs                      
Construction and land development     $ 765,997     $ 776,698     $ 671,234     $ 765,997     $ 671,234  
Commercial real estate - owner occupied     831,880     849,202     874,582     831,880     874,582  
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied     1,370,745     1,296,251     1,217,646     1,370,745     1,217,646  
Multifamily real estate     337,723     323,270     316,474     337,723     316,474  
Commercial & Industrial     469,054     453,208     426,193     469,054     426,193  
Residential 1-4 Family     992,457     978,478     991,592     992,457     991,592  
Auto     244,575     241,737     216,420     244,575     216,420  
HELOC     519,196     517,122     512,123     519,196     512,123  
Consumer and all other     409,471     344,536     284,121     409,471     284,121  
Total loans held for investment     $ 5,941,098     $ 5,780,502     $ 5,510,385     $ 5,941,098     $ 5,510,385  
                       
Deposits                      
NOW accounts     $ 1,563,297     $ 1,504,227     $ 1,378,129     $ 1,563,297     $ 1,378,129  
Money market accounts     1,366,451     1,323,192     1,303,792     1,366,451     1,303,792  
Savings accounts     598,622     589,542     565,584     598,622     565,584  
Time deposits of $100,000 and over     521,138     508,153     547,492     521,138     547,492  
Other time deposits     653,584     657,625     699,801     653,584     699,801  
Total interest-bearing deposits     $ 4,703,092     $ 4,582,739     $ 4,494,798     $ 4,703,092     $ 4,494,798  
Demand deposits     1,392,734     1,363,243     1,289,676     1,392,734     1,289,676  
Total deposits     $ 6,095,826     $ 5,945,982     $ 5,784,474     $ 6,095,826     $ 5,784,474  
                       
Averages                      
Assets     $ 7,949,576     $ 7,764,830     $ 7,459,446     $ 7,857,203     $ 7,411,332  
Loans held for investment     5,863,007     5,709,998     5,448,126     5,786,502     5,404,643  
Loans held for sale     30,698     27,304     43,307     29,001     40,901  
Securities     1,202,772     1,187,150     1,143,343     1,194,961     1,143,487  
Earning assets     7,153,627     6,968,988     6,676,440     7,061,307     6,626,704  
Deposits     6,025,545     5,899,404     5,709,963     5,962,475     5,675,134  
Certificates of deposit     1,164,561     1,171,972     1,233,904     1,168,267     1,251,531  
Interest-bearing deposits     4,642,899     4,562,856     4,431,087     4,602,878     4,423,933  
Borrowings     881,027     816,943     703,223     848,984     691,348  
Interest-bearing liabilities     5,523,926     5,379,799     5,134,310     5,451,862     5,115,281  
Stockholders' equity     987,147     989,414     991,093     988,281     986,844  
Tangible common equity (3)     670,503     673,562     669,139     672,033     663,814  
                                 


           
      Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
      6/30/16   3/31/16   6/30/15   6/30/16   6/30/15
Asset Quality                      
Allowance for Loan Losses (ALL)                      
Beginning balance     $ 34,399     $ 34,047     $ 30,977     $ 34,047     $ 32,384  
Add: Recoveries     660     828     1,023     1,488     1,695  
Less: Charge-offs     2,285     2,980     3,205     5,265     7,034  
Add: Provision for loan losses     2,300     2,504     3,549     4,804     5,299  
Ending balance     $ 35,074     $ 34,399     $ 32,344     $ 35,074     $ 32,344  
                       
ALL / total outstanding loans     0.59 %   0.60 %   0.59 %   0.59 %   0.59 %
ALL / total outstanding loans, adjusted for acquisition accounting (4)     0.92 %   0.95 %   1.02 %   0.92 %   1.02 %
Net charge-offs / total outstanding loans     0.11 %   0.15 %   0.16 %   0.13 %   0.20 %
Provision / total outstanding loans     0.16 %   0.18 %   0.26 %   0.16 %   0.19 %
                       
Total PCI Loans     $ 67,170     $ 70,105     $ 87,841     $ 67,170     $ 87,841  
                       
Nonperforming Assets                      
Construction and land development     $ 1,604     $ 2,156     $ 2,402     $ 1,604     $ 2,402  
Commercial real estate - owner occupied     1,661     2,816     3,624     1,661     3,624  
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied             200         200  
Commercial & Industrial     263     810     564     263     564  
Residential 1-4 Family     5,448     5,696     2,128     5,448     2,128  
Auto     140     162         140      
HELOC     1,495     973     493     1,495     493  
Consumer and all other     250     479     110     250     110  
Nonaccrual loans     $ 10,861     $ 13,092     $ 9,521     $ 10,861     $ 9,521  
Other real estate owned     13,381     14,246     22,222     13,381     22,222  
Total nonperforming assets (NPAs)     $ 24,242     $ 27,338     $ 31,743     $ 24,242     $ 31,743  
Construction and land development     $ 116     $ 544     $ 1,447     $ 116     $ 1,447  
Commercial real estate - owner occupied     439     196     705     439     705  
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied     723     723     142     723     142  
Multifamily real estate             656         656  
Commercial & Industrial     117     422     494     117     494  
Residential 1-4 Family     1,302     2,247     5,530     1,302     5,530  
Auto     144     53     222     144     222  
HELOC     642     1,315     1,289     642     1,289  
Consumer and all other     50     223     418     50     418  
Loans ≥ 90 days and still accruing     $ 3,533     $ 5,723     $ 10,903     $ 3,533     $ 10,903  
Total NPAs and loans ≥ 90 days     $ 27,775     $ 33,061     $ 42,646     $ 27,775     $ 42,646  
NPAs / total outstanding loans     0.41 %   0.47 %   0.58 %   0.41 %   0.58 %
NPAs / total assets     0.30 %   0.35 %   0.42 %   0.30 %   0.42 %
ALL / nonperforming loans     322.94 %   262.75 %   339.71 %   322.94 %   339.71 %
ALL / nonperforming assets     144.68 %   125.83 %   101.89 %   144.68 %   101.89 %
                       
Troubled Debt Restructurings                      
Performing     $ 11,885     $ 11,486     $ 19,880     $ 11,885     $ 19,880  
Nonperforming     1,658     1,470     2,244     1,658     2,244  
Total troubled debt restructurings     $ 13,543     $ 12,956     $ 22,124     $ 13,543     $ 22,124  
                                           


           
      Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
      6/30/16   3/31/16   6/30/15   6/30/16   6/30/15
Past Due Detail                      
Construction and land development     $ 402     $ 2,676     $ 248     $ 402     $ 248  
Commercial real estate - owner occupied     912     1,787     169     912     169  
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied     267     24     1,427     267     1,427  
Multifamily real estate         155     1,909         1,909  
Commercial & Industrial     2,464     985     1,256     2,464     1,256  
Residential 1-4 Family     5,476     13,711     3,854     5,476     3,854  
Auto     1,282     1,519     1,663     1,282     1,663  
HELOC     1,347     1,870     2,515     1,347     2,515  
Consumer and all other     1,364     736     2,106     1,364     2,106  
Loans 30-59 days past due     $ 13,514     $ 23,463     $ 15,147     $ 13,514     $ 15,147  
                       
Construction and land development     $ 1,177     $ 724     $ 326     $ 1,177     $ 326  
Commercial real estate - owner occupied         963     341         341  
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied         276     1,199         1,199  
Commercial & Industrial     62     284     284     62     284  
Residential 1-4 Family     5,033     1,111     4,410     5,033     4,410  
Auto     377     126     234     377     234  
HELOC     1,228     388     387     1,228     387  
Consumer and all other     412     1,996     263     412     263  
Loans 60-89 days past due     $ 8,289     $ 5,868     $ 7,444     $ 8,289     $ 7,444  
                       
Alternative Performance Measures (non-GAAP)                      
Tangible Common Equity (3)                      
Ending equity     $ 989,201     $ 980,978     $ 988,134     $ 989,201     $ 988,134  
Less: Ending goodwill     297,659     293,522     293,522     297,659     293,522  
Less: Ending core deposit intangibles     19,685     21,430     27,394     19,685     27,394  
Less: Ending other amortizable intangibles     3,764             3,764      
Ending tangible common equity (non-GAAP)     $ 668,093     $ 666,026     $ 667,218     $ 668,093     $ 667,218  
                       
Average equity     $ 987,147     $ 989,414     $ 991,093     $ 988,281     $ 986,844  
Less: Average goodwill     294,886     293,522     293,522     294,204     293,522  
Less: Average core deposit intangibles     20,517     22,330     28,432     21,424     29,508  
Less: Average other amortizable intangibles     1,241             620      
Average tangible common equity (non-GAAP)     $ 670,503     $ 673,562     $ 669,139     $ 672,033     $ 663,814  
                       
ALL to loans, adjusted for acquisition accounting (non-GAAP)(4)                
Allowance for loan losses     $ 35,074     $ 34,399     $ 32,344     $ 35,074     $ 32,344  
Remaining fair value mark on purchased performing loans     19,092     19,994     23,010     19,092     23,010  
Adjusted allowance for loan losses     $ 54,166     $ 54,393     $ 55,354     $ 54,166     $ 55,354  
                       
Loans, net of deferred fees     $ 5,941,098     $ 5,780,502     $ 5,510,385     $ 5,941,098     $ 5,510,385  
Remaining fair value mark on purchased performing loans     19,092     19,994     23,010     19,092     23,010  
Less: Purchased credit impaired loans, net of fair value mark     67,170     70,105     87,841     67,170     87,841  
Adjusted loans, net of deferred fees     $ 5,893,020     $ 5,730,391     $ 5,445,554     $ 5,893,020     $ 5,445,554  
                       
ALL / gross loans, adjusted for acquisition accounting     0.92 %   0.95 %   1.02 %   0.92 %   1.02 %
                                 


           
      Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
      6/30/16   3/31/16   6/30/15   6/30/16   6/30/15
Mortgage Origination Volume                      
Refinance Volume     $ 47,033     $ 37,304     $ 43,385     $ 84,337     $ 108,934  
Construction Volume     21,751     14,894     20,946     36,645     40,498  
Purchase Volume     71,297     46,013     75,971     117,310     129,584  
Total Mortgage loan originations     $ 140,081     $ 98,211     $ 140,302     $ 238,292     $ 279,016  
% of originations that are refinances     33.6 %   38.0 %   30.9 %   35.4 %   39.0 %
                       
Other Data                      
End of period full-time employees     1,423     1,400     1,443     1,423     1,443  
Number of full-service branches     120     124     131     120     131  
Number of full automatic transaction machines (ATMs)     200     201     199     200     199  
                                 

(1)  The core metrics, FTE, exclude the impact of acquisition accounting accretion and amortization adjustments in net interest income.

(2) All ratios at June 30, 2016 are estimates and subject to change pending the Company’s filing of its FR Y9-C. All other periods are presented as filed.

(3) 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.

(4) The allowance for loan losses ratio, adjusted for acquisition accounting (non-GAAP), includes an adjustment for the fair value mark on purchased performing loans. The purchased performing loans are reported net of the related fair value mark in loans, net of deferred fees, on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet; therefore, the fair value mark is added back to the balance to represent the total loan portfolio. The adjusted allowance for loan losses, including the fair value mark, represents the total reserve on the Company’s loan portfolio. The PCI loans, net of the respective fair value mark, are removed from the loans, net of deferred fees, as these PCI loans are not covered by the allowance established by the Company unless changes in expected cash flows indicate that one of the PCI loan pools are impaired, at which time an allowance for PCI loans will be established. GAAP requires the acquired allowance for loan losses not be carried over in an acquisition or merger. The Company believes the presentation of the allowance for loan losses ratio, adjusted for acquisition accounting, is useful to investors because the acquired loans were purchased at a market discount with no allowance for loan losses carried over to the Company, and the fair value mark on the purchased performing loans represents the allowance associated with those purchased loans. The Company believes that this measure is a better reflection of the reserves on the Company’s loan portfolio.

 
UNION BANKSHARES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)              
      June 30,   December 31,   June 30,
      2016   2015   2015
ASSETS              
Cash and cash equivalents:              
Cash and due from banks     $ 128,896     $ 111,323     $ 109,480  
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks     87,887     29,670     26,334  
Federal funds sold     251     1,667     1,019  
Total cash and cash equivalents     217,034     142,660     136,833  
Securities available for sale, at fair value     949,663     903,292     888,362  
Securities held to maturity, at carrying value     202,917     205,374     201,072  
Restricted stock, at cost     62,206     51,828     50,171  
Loans held for sale     38,114     36,030     39,450  
Loans held for investment, net of deferred fees and costs     5,941,098     5,671,462     5,510,385  
Less allowance for loan losses     35,074     34,047     32,344  
Net loans held for investment     5,906,024     5,637,415     5,478,041  
Premises and equipment, net     124,032     126,028     132,681  
Other real estate owned, net of valuation allowance     13,381     15,299     22,222  
Core deposit intangibles, net     19,685     23,310     27,394  
Goodwill     297,659     293,522     293,522  
Bank owned life insurance     176,413     173,687     141,284  
Other assets     93,433     84,846     86,674  
Total assets     $ 8,100,561     $ 7,693,291     $ 7,497,706  
LIABILITIES              
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits     $ 1,392,734     $ 1,372,937     $ 1,289,676  
Interest-bearing deposits     4,703,092     4,590,999     4,494,798  
Total deposits     6,095,826     5,963,936     5,784,474  
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase     121,262     84,977     119,680  
Other short-term borrowings     557,000     304,000     261,000  
Long-term borrowings     274,547     291,198     300,294  
Other liabilities     62,725     53,813     44,124  
Total liabilities     7,111,360     6,697,924     6,509,572  
Commitments and contingencies              
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY              
Common stock, $1.33 par value, shares authorized 100,000,000; issued and outstanding, 43,619,867 shares, 44,785,674 shares, and 45,112,893 shares, respectively.     57,537     59,159     59,672  
Additional paid-in capital     605,018     631,822     640,936  
Retained earnings     317,747     298,134     278,297  
Accumulated other comprehensive income     8,899     6,252     9,229  
Total stockholders' equity     989,201     995,367     988,134  
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity     $ 8,100,561     $ 7,693,291     $ 7,497,706  
                           


 
UNION BANKSHARES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)                      
      Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
      June 30,   March 31,   June 30,   June 30,   June 30,
      2016   2016   2015   2016   2015
Interest and dividend income:                      
Interest and fees on loans     $ 64,747     $ 62,947     $ 62,604     $ 127,694     $ 123,057  
Interest on deposits in other banks     65     47     24     112     41  
Interest and dividends on securities:                      
Taxable     4,510     4,316     3,860     8,826     7,667  
Nontaxable     3,459     3,439     3,366     6,898     6,690  
Total interest and dividend income     72,781     70,749     69,854     143,530     137,455  
Interest expense:                      
Interest on deposits     4,197     4,195     3,680     8,393     7,000  
Interest on federal funds purchased     2     2     4     3     5  
Interest on short-term borrowings     708     621     255     1,329     505  
Interest on long-term borrowings     2,098     2,200     2,099     4,298     4,160  
Total interest expense     7,005     7,018     6,038     14,023     11,670  
Net interest income     65,776     63,731     63,816     129,507     125,785  
Provision for credit losses     2,300     2,604     3,749     4,904     5,499  
Net interest income after provision for credit losses     63,476     61,127     60,067     124,603     120,286  
Noninterest income:                      
Service charges on deposit accounts     4,754     4,734     4,622     9,488     8,835  
Other service charges and fees     4,418     4,156     4,051     8,574     7,634  
Fiduciary and asset management fees     2,333     2,138     2,312     4,471     4,531  
Mortgage banking income, net     2,972     2,146     2,574     5,117     4,952  
Gains on securities transactions, net     3     143     404     146     597  
Bank owned life insurance income     1,361     1,372     1,134     2,734     2,269  
Other operating income     2,152     1,225     1,115     3,377     2,448  
Total noninterest income     17,993     15,914     16,212     33,907     31,266  
Noninterest expenses:                      
Salaries and benefits     28,519     28,048     25,561     56,567     53,052  
Occupancy expenses     4,809     4,976     5,173     9,785     10,305  
Furniture and equipment expenses     2,595     2,636     2,989     5,232     5,803  
Printing, postage, and supplies     1,280     1,139     1,408     2,419     2,779  
Communications expense     927     1,089     1,143     2,016     2,322  
Technology and data processing     3,608     3,814     3,216     7,422     6,471  
Professional services     2,548     1,989     1,669     4,537     3,017  
Marketing and advertising expense     1,924     1,938     2,372     3,863     4,060  
FDIC assessment premiums and other insurance     1,379     1,362     1,280     2,741     2,679  
Other taxes     1,607     1,618     1,554     3,225     3,105  
Loan-related expenses     855     599     687     1,454     1,371  
OREO and credit-related expenses     894     569     1,965     1,463     3,152  
Amortization of intangible assets     1,745     1,880     2,138     3,625     4,361  
Training and other personnel costs     905     744     912     1,649     1,633  
Other expenses     1,656     1,871     3,174     3,525     4,971  
Total noninterest expenses     55,251     54,272     55,241     109,523     109,081  
Income before income taxes     26,218     22,769     21,038     48,987     42,471  
Income tax expense     6,881     5,808     5,690     12,689     11,422  
Net income     $ 19,337     $ 16,961     $ 15,348     $ 36,298     $ 31,049  
Basic earnings per common share     $ 0.44     $ 0.38     $ 0.34     $ 0.82     $ 0.69  
Diluted earnings per common share     $ 0.44     $ 0.38     $ 0.34     $ 0.82     $ 0.69  
                                           


 
UNION BANKSHARES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
SEGMENT FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(Dollars in thousands)              
  Community Bank   Mortgage   Eliminations   Consolidated
Three Months Ended June 30, 2016              
Net interest income $ 65,478     $ 298     $     $ 65,776  
Provision for credit losses 2,260     40         2,300  
Net interest income after provision for credit losses 63,218     258         63,476  
Noninterest income 14,940     3,207     (154 )   17,993  
Noninterest expenses 52,766     2,639     (154 )   55,251  
Income before income taxes 25,392     826         26,218  
Income tax expense 6,594     287         6,881  
Net income $ 18,798     $ 539     $     $ 19,337  
Total assets $ 8,094,176     $ 75,802     $ (69,417 )   $ 8,100,561  
               
Three Months Ended March 31, 2016              
Net interest income $ 63,425     $ 306     $     $ 63,731  
Provision for credit losses 2,500     104         2,604  
Net interest income after provision for credit losses 60,925     202         61,127  
Noninterest income 13,608     2,477     (171 )   15,914  
Noninterest expenses 51,844     2,599     (171 )   54,272  
Income before income taxes 22,689     80         22,769  
Income tax expense 5,782     26         5,808  
Net income $ 16,907     $ 54     $     $ 16,961  
Total assets $ 7,825,652     $ 55,069     $ (48,110 )   $ 7,832,611  
               
Three Months Ended June 30, 2015              
Net interest income $ 63,441     $ 375     $     $ 63,816  
Provision for credit losses 3,700     49         3,749  
Net interest income after provision for credit losses 59,741     326         60,067  
Noninterest income 13,523     2,860     (171 )   16,212  
Noninterest expenses 52,365     3,047     (171 )   55,241  
Income before income taxes 20,899     139         21,038  
Income tax expense 5,646     44         5,690  
Net income $ 15,253     $ 95     $     $ 15,348  
Total assets $ 7,495,564     $ 55,563     $ (53,421 )   $ 7,497,706  
               
Six Months Ended June 30, 2016              
Net interest income $ 128,903     $ 604     $     $ 129,507  
Provision for credit losses 4,760     144         4,904  
Net interest income after provision for credit losses 124,143     460         124,603  
Noninterest income 28,548     5,684     (325 )   33,907  
Noninterest expenses 104,610     5,238     (325 )   109,523  
Income before income taxes 48,081     906         48,987  
Income tax expense 12,376     313         12,689  
Net income $ 35,705     $ 593     $     $ 36,298  
Total assets $ 8,094,176     $ 75,802     $ (69,417 )   $ 8,100,561  
               
Six Months Ended June 30, 2015              
Net interest income $ 125,164     $ 621     $     $ 125,785  
Provision for credit losses 5,450     49         5,499  
Net interest income after provision for credit losses 119,714     572         120,286  
Noninterest income 26,371     5,236     (341 )   31,266  
Noninterest expenses 103,337     6,085     (341 )   109,081  
Income (loss) before income taxes 42,748     (277 )       42,471  
Income tax expense (benefit) 11,527     (105 )       11,422  
Net income (loss) $ 31,221     $ (172 )   $     $ 31,049  
Total assets $ 7,495,564     $ 55,563     $ (53,421 )   $ 7,497,706  
                               


 
AVERAGE BALANCES, INCOME AND EXPENSES, YIELDS AND RATES (TAXABLE EQUIVALENT BASIS)
  For the Quarter Ended
  June 30, 2016     March 31, 2016
  Average
Balance
  Interest
Income /
Expense
  Yield /
Rate
(1)
    Average
Balance
  Interest
Income /
Expense
  Yield /
Rate (1)
Assets:                        
Securities:                        
Taxable $ 755,655     $ 4,510     2.40 %     $ 743,724     $ 4,316     2.33 %
Tax-exempt 447,117     5,321     4.79 %     443,426     5,291     4.80 %
Total securities 1,202,772     9,831     3.29 %     1,187,150     9,607     3.25 %
Loans, net (2) (3) 5,863,007     65,115     4.47 %     5,709,998     63,326     4.46 %
Other earning assets 87,848     286     1.31 %     71,840     305     1.71 %
Total earning assets 7,153,627     $ 75,232     4.23 %     6,968,988     $ 73,238     4.23 %
Allowance for loan losses (35,282 )             (35,034 )        
Total non-earning assets 831,231               830,876          
Total assets $ 7,949,576               $ 7,764,830          
                         
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:                        
Interest-bearing deposits:                        
Transaction and money market accounts $ 2,882,468     $ 1,448     0.20 %     $ 2,809,961     $ 1,393     0.20 %
Regular savings 595,870     224     0.15 %     580,923     217     0.15 %
Time deposits 1,164,561     2,525     0.87 %     1,171,972     2,585     0.89 %
Total interest-bearing deposits 4,642,899     4,197     0.36 %     4,562,856     4,195     0.37 %
Other borrowings (4) 881,027     2,808     1.28 %     816,943     2,823     1.39 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities 5,523,926     $ 7,005     0.51 %     5,379,799     $ 7,018     0.52 %
                         
Noninterest-bearing liabilities:                        
Demand deposits 1,382,646               1,336,548          
Other liabilities 55,857               59,069          
Total liabilities 6,962,429               6,775,416          
Stockholders' equity 987,147               989,414          
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 7,949,576               $ 7,764,830          
                         
Net interest income     $ 68,227               $ 66,220      
                         
Interest rate spread (5)         3.72 %             3.71 %
Cost of funds         0.39 %             0.41 %
Net interest margin (6)         3.84 %             3.82 %
                         
(1) Rates and yields are annualized and calculated from actual, not rounded, amounts in thousands, which appear above.
(2) Nonaccrual loans are included in average loans outstanding.
(3) Interest income on loans includes $1.3 million and $1.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and March 31, 2016, respectively, in accretion of the fair market value adjustments related to acquisitions.
(4) Interest expense on borrowings includes $143,000 and $62,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and March 31, 2016, respectively, in accretion of the fair market value adjustments related to acquisitions.
(5) Income and yields are reported on a taxable equivalent basis using the statutory federal corporate tax rate of 35%.
(6) Core net interest margin excludes purchase accounting adjustments and was 3.76% for both the three months ended June 30, 2016 and March 31, 2016.
 
Contact: Robert M. Gorman - (804) 523-7828
Executive Vice President / Chief Financial Officer

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