Exhibit 99.1

 

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

 

UNION BANKSHARES REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR RESULTS

 

Richmond, Va., January 28, 2015 - Union Bankshares Corporation (the “Company” or “Union”) (NASDAQ: UBSH) today reported net income of $15.1 million and earnings per share of $0.33 for its fourth quarter ended December 31, 2014. Excluding after-tax acquisition-related expenses of $563,000, operating earnings(1) for the quarter were $15.6 million and operating earnings per share(1) was $0.34. Net income for the year ended December 31, 2014 was $52.6 million and earnings per share was $1.14. For the year ended December 31, 2014, operating earnings were $66.3 million and operating earnings per share was $1.44.

 

“2014 was a year of significant progress and transformation for Union as a result of the StellarOne acquisition in January, which created the largest community bank headquartered in Virginia,” said G. William Beale, president and chief executive officer of Union Bankshares Corporation, “In 2014, the company was focused on smoothly integrating StellarOne into Union, achieving our cost savings targets and generating sustainable growth in the combined community banking franchise. I am pleased to note that our integration efforts have been successful as we delivered on each of the financial metrics we laid out when we announced the acquisition, experienced lower than projected customer attrition, and in the fourth quarter, generated the strong loan growth we expected as our lending team began to assert itself in our markets. Looking forward, we believe that work done this past year provides Union with the growth opportunities, asset base and footprint 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.”

 

Select highlights for the fourth quarter include:

·Operating earnings(1) for the community bank segment, which excludes after-tax acquisition-related expenses of $563,000, were $16.5 million, or $0.36 per share, for the fourth quarter compared to $16.7 million, or $0.36 per share for the third quarter. For the year ended December 31, 2014, the community bank segment’s operating earnings were $69.8 million, or $1.52 per share.
·The mortgage segment reported a net loss of $889,000, or $0.02 per share, for the fourth quarter compared to a net loss of $628,000, or $0.01 per share, for the third quarter. For the year ended December 31, 2014, the mortgage segment reported a net loss of $3.5 million, or $0.08 per share.
·Operating Return on Average Tangible Common Equity(1) (“ROTCE”) was 9.51% and 10.19% for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2014, respectively. The operating ROTCE(1) of the community bank segment was 10.10% for the fourth quarter and 10.84% for the full year.
·Operating Return on Average Assets(1) (“ROA”) was 0.86% and 0.91% for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2014, respectively. The operating ROA(1) of the community bank segment was 0.91% for the fourth quarter and 0.96% for the full year.
·Operating efficiency ratio(1) improved to 64.8% for the current quarter from 69.8% in the prior quarter. The operating efficiency ratio for the community bank segment was 62.1% for the fourth quarter.
·Loan growth was strong during the quarter. Ending loan balances increased $175.0 million, or 13.5% on an annualized basis, from September 30, 2014 and $68.4 million, or 1.3%, from December 31, 2013, on a pro forma basis (including StellarOne loans). Average loans outstanding increased $24.1 million from the prior quarter.
·On January 31, 2014, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program to purchase up to $65.0 million worth of the Company’s common stock on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. The repurchase program is authorized through December 31, 2015. As of January 23, 2015, approximately 2.2 million common shares had been repurchased and approximately $10.0 million remained available under the repurchase program.

 

 
 

 

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

 

NET INTEREST INCOME

 

Tax-equivalent net interest income was $65.1 million, a decrease of $1.5 million from the third quarter of 2014. The fourth quarter tax-equivalent net interest margin decreased 10 basis points to 4.01% from 4.11% in the previous quarter. Core tax-equivalent net interest margin (which excludes the 13 basis points impact of acquisition accounting accretion) decreased by 4 basis points from 3.92% in the previous quarter to 3.88%. The decrease in the core tax-equivalent net interest margin was principally due to a decrease in interest-earning asset yields (-5 basis points), outpacing the decline in cost of funds (+1 basis points). The decline in interest-earning asset yields was primarily driven by reinvestment of excess cash flows at lower rates during the quarter and lower loan yields, as new and renewed loans were originated and re-priced at lower rates.

 

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

 

The Company’s fully taxable equivalent net interest margin includes the impact of acquisition accounting fair value adjustments. The third and fourth quarters of 2014, full year 2014, 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, 2014  $846   $1,998   $262   $3,106 
For the quarter ended December 31, 2014   504    1,536    137    2,177 
For the years ending:                    
2014   586    8,914    550    10,050 
2015   2,430    1,843    175    4,448 
2016   2,951    -    271    3,222 
2017   3,143    -    170    3,313 
2018   2,731    -    (143)   2,588 
2019   2,128    -    (286)   1,842 
Thereafter   12,717    -    (5,923)   6,794 

 

ASSET QUALITY/LOAN LOSS PROVISION

 

Overview

During the fourth quarter, the Company experienced declines in both nonaccrual loan and other real estate owned (“OREO”) balances from the prior quarter. The decline in OREO balances was mostly attributable to sales of closed bank premises and foreclosed commercial real estate property during the quarter. The provision increased from the prior quarter due to increases in net charge-offs and loan growth. The allowance for loan losses to total loans ratio remained consistent with the prior quarter and was down from the prior year, while the allowance for loan losses to total loans, adjusted for acquisition accounting, ratio was down from both the prior quarter and the prior year. 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. All nonaccrual and past due loan metrics discussed below excludes purchased credit impaired loans (“PCI”) aggregating $105.8 million (net of fair value mark).

 

 
 

 

Nonperforming Assets (“NPAs”)

At December 31, 2014, nonperforming assets totaled $47.4 million, a decrease of $1.8 million, or 3.6%, from a year ago and a decline of $10.7 million, or 18.4%, from September 30, 2014. In addition, NPAs as a percentage of total outstanding loans declined 73 basis points from 1.62% a year earlier and 23 basis points from 1.12% last quarter to 0.89% in the current quarter. The following table shows a summary of asset quality balances at the quarter ended (dollars in thousands):

 

   December 31,   September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31, 
   2014   2014   2014   2014   2013 
Nonaccrual loans, excluding PCI loans  $19,255   $20,279   $23,099   $14,722   $15,035 
Foreclosed properties   23,058    28,783    33,739    35,487    34,116 
Real estate investment   5,060    8,971    4,755    -    - 
Total nonperforming assets   47,373    58,033    61,593    50,209    49,151 

 

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

 

   December 31,   September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31, 
   2014   2014   2014   2014   2013 
Beginning Balance  $20,279   $23,099   $14,722   $15,035   $19,941 
Net customer payments   (4,352)   (1,654)   (1,088)   (959)   (1,908)
Additions   7,413    1,099    11,087    1,362    3,077 
Charge-offs   (1,839)   (604)   (137)   (152)   (4,336)
Loans returning to accruing status   (2,246)   (723)   (523)   -    (1,018)
Transfers to OREO   -    (938)   (962)   (564)   (721)
Ending Balance  $19,255   $20,279   $23,099   $14,722   $15,035 

 

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

 

   December 31,   September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31, 
   2014   2014   2014   2014   2013 
Beginning Balance  $37,754   $38,494   $35,487   $34,116   $35,709 
Additions of foreclosed property   367    2,553    1,619    5,404    1,326 
Additions of former bank premises   63    4,814    6,052    -    - 
Capitalized Improvements   424    203    59    -    101 
Valuation Adjustments   (381)   (6,192)   (817)   (256)   (300)
Proceeds from sales   (11,362)   (2,216)   (3,913)   (3,800)   (2,483)
Gains (losses) from sales   1,253    98    7    23    (237)
Ending Balance  $28,118   $37,754   $38,494   $35,487   $34,116 

 

During the fourth quarter of 2014, the majority of sales of OREO were related to closed bank premises and commercial real estate.

 

Past Due Loans

Past due loans totaled $48.1 million, or 0.90% of total loans, at December 31, 2014 compared to $26.5 million, or 0.87%, a year ago and $58.4 million, or 1.13%, at September 30, 2014. At December 31, 2014, loans past due 90 days or more and accruing interest totaled $10.0 million, or 0.19% of total loans, compared to $6.7 million, or 0.22%, a year ago and $16.1 million, or 0.31%, at September 30, 2014.

 

Charge-offs

For the quarter ended December 31, 2014, net charge-offs were $4.2 million, or 0.31% on an annualized basis, compared to $4.9 million, or 0.65%, for the same quarter last year and $1.1 million, or 0.08%, for the third quarter of 2014. Of the $4.2 million in loans charged off in the fourth quarter, $1.2 million, or 28.6%, related to impaired loans specifically reserved for in the prior period. For the year ended December 31, 2014, net charge-offs were $5.6 million, or 0.10% on an annualized basis, compared to $10.8 million, or 0.36%, for the prior year.

 

Provision

The provision for loan losses for the current quarter was $4.5 million, an increase of $3.3 million compared to the same quarter a year ago and an increase of $2.7 million from the previous quarter. The increase in provision for loan losses in the current quarter compared to the prior quarter was driven by increases in charge-offs and loan growth during the quarter.

 

 
 

 

Allowance for Loan Losses

The allowance for loan losses (“ALL”) increased $275,000 from September 30, 2014 to $32.4 million at December 31, 2014. The ALL as a percentage of the total loan portfolio, adjusted for purchase accounting (non-GAAP), was 1.08% at December 31, 2014, a decrease from 1.12% from the prior quarter and from 1.10% at December 31, 2013. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of the total loan portfolio was 0.61% at December 31, 2014, 0.62% at September 30, 2014, and 0.99% at December 31, 2013. In acquisition accounting, there is no carryover of previously established allowance for loan losses.

 

The nonaccrual loan coverage ratio was 168.2% at December 31, 2014, compared to 158.3% at September 30, 2014 and 200.4% at December 31, 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 important in assessing the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses.

 

NONINTEREST INCOME

 

Noninterest income declined $1.4 million from $16.3 million in the prior quarter to $14.9 million. Gains on sales of securities decreased $749,000 from the prior quarter to $246,000. Gains on sales of mortgage loans, net of commissions, decreased $815,000, or 31.4%, from the prior quarter, driven by decreased mortgage loan originations. Mortgage loan originations declined by $22.8 million, or 12.8%, in the current quarter to $155.2 million from $178.0 million in the third quarter. Of the loan originations in the current quarter, 37.8% were refinances, which was an increase from 28.6% in the prior quarter. These decreases in noninterest income were partially offset by increased fiduciary and asset management fees of $162,000, primarily due to higher gross brokerage commissions.

 

NONINTEREST EXPENSE

 

Noninterest expense decreased $6.9 million, or 11.5%, to $52.6 million from $59.5 million when compared to the prior quarter. Excluding acquisition-related costs, which were $821,000 and $1.7 million in the current and previous quarters, respectively, noninterest expense decreased $6.0 million, or 10.4%, from the prior quarter to $51.8 million. The decrease in noninterest expense is primarily driven by a $6.6 million decrease in OREO and credit-related expenses related to lower valuation write-downs of $5.7 million and increased gains on sale of OREO of $1.2 million offset by slightly higher credit-related costs of $247,000. Additionally, marketing expense declined $479,000 from the prior quarter. Partially offsetting these declines, professional fees increased $298,000 and other expenses increased primarily due to fraud-related losses of $515,000. The Company’s operating efficiency ratio declined to 64.8% from 69.8% in the third quarter.

 

BALANCE SHEET

 

At December 31, 2014, total assets were $7.4 billion, an increase of $3.2 billion from December 31, 2013, reflecting the impact of the StellarOne acquisition, and an increase of $164.8 million, or 2.29%, from September 30, 2014.

 

At December 31, 2014, loans net of unearned income were $5.3 billion, an increase of $175.0 million, or 13.5% (annualized), from September 30, 2014, while average loans increased $24.1 million, or 1.9% (annualized). On a proforma basis, including StellarOne loan balances, period end loan balances increased $68.4 million, or 1.3%, when compared to December 31, 2013.

 

At December 31, 2014, total deposits were $5.6 billion, an increase of $4.7 million from September 30, 2014, while average deposits declined $39.7 million, or 2.8% (annualized). On a proforma basis, including StellarOne deposit balances, period end deposit balances declined $76.1 million, or 1.3%, when compared to December 31, 2013.

 

 
 

 

The Company’s capital ratios continued to be considered “well capitalized” for regulatory purposes. The Company’s estimated ratios of total capital to risk-weighted assets and Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets as of December 31, 2014 were 13.39% and 12.77%, respectively. As of December 31, 2013, the Company’s ratio of total capital to risk-weighted assets and Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets were 14.17% and 13.05%, respectively, and were 13.71% and 13.07%, respectively, as of September 30, 2014. The Company’s common equity to asset ratios at December 31, 2014, September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were 13.29%, 13.59%, and 10.49%, respectively, while its tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio was 9.28%, 9.42%, and 8.94% at December 31, 2014, September 30, 2014, and December 31, 2013, respectively.

 

COMMUNITY BANK SEGMENT INFORMATION

 

The community bank segment reported net income of $16.0 million for the fourth quarter, an increase of $409,000, or 2.6%, from $15.6 million in the third quarter. Excluding after-tax acquisition-related expenses of $563,000 million and $1.1 million in the current and prior quarters, respectively, operating earnings decreased $130,000 from the prior quarter to $16.5 million. As previously discussed, the provision for loan losses increased $2.7 million from the prior quarter due to increased charge-off levels and loan growth during the quarter. Net interest income was $62.9 million, a decrease of $1.3 million from the third quarter due primarily to lower acquisition-related accretion income.

 

Noninterest income decreased $972,000 from $13.9 million in the prior quarter to $12.9 million. The primary driver of the decrease in noninterest income was the $749,000 decline in gains on sales of securities from $995,000 in the prior quarter to $246,000 in the current quarter. In addition, interest received on previously charged off loans declined $215,000 from the prior quarter.

 

Noninterest expense decreased $6.7 million from $55.8 million to $49.1 million. Excluding acquisition-related costs, which were $821,000 and $1.7 million in the current quarter and previous quarter, respectively, noninterest expense decreased $5.8 million, or 10.7%, compared to the prior quarter. The decrease in noninterest expense is primarily driven by a $6.6 million decrease in OREO and credit-related expenses related to lower valuation write-downs of $5.7 million and increased gains on sale of OREO of $1.2 million offset by slightly higher credit-related costs of $247,000. Additionally, marketing expense decreased $467,000 from the prior quarter. Partially offsetting these declines, professional fees increased $329,000 and other expenses increased primarily due to fraud-related losses of $515,000. The community banking segment’s operating efficiency ratio decreased to 62.1% in the fourth quarter from 67.5% in the prior quarter.

 

MORTGAGE SEGMENT INFORMATION

 

The mortgage segment reported a net loss of $889,000 for the fourth quarter, an increased loss of $261,000 from a net loss of $628,000 in the third quarter. Noninterest income declined $462,000 during the quarter due to lower gains on sales of mortgage loans, net of commissions, partially offset by nonrecurring income of $334,000. Gains on sales of mortgage loans, net of commissions, decreased $815,000, primarily related to lower mortgage loan originations.  Mortgage loan originations decreased by $22.8 million, or 12.8%, in the current quarter to $155.2 million from $178.0 million in the third quarter. Of the loan originations in the current quarter, 37.8% were refinances, which was an increase from 28.6% in the prior quarter. Noninterest expenses decreased $224,000, or 5.8%, from $3.9 million in the prior quarter to $3.7 million, primarily related to declines in salaries and occupancy expense. Included in noninterest expense is approximately $250,000 of nonrecurring costs incurred in the fourth quarter related to severance and lease terminations, as a result of management’s continued efforts to streamline the mortgage segment’s processes and cost structure to align with the overall lower mortgage origination levels it has been experiencing over the last several quarters. 

 

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ABOUT UNION BANKSHARES CORPORATION

 

Headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, Union Bankshares Corporation (NASDAQ: UBSH) is the holding company for Union First Market Bank, which has 131 banking offices and more than 200 ATMs located 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.

 

 
 

 

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

 

Union Bankshares Corporation will hold a conference call on Wednesday, January 28th, 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 66429855.

 

NON-GAAP MEASURES

 

In reporting the results of the quarter and year ended December 31, 2014, the Company has provided supplemental performance measures on an operating or tangible basis. Operating measures exclude acquisition costs unrelated to the Company’s normal operations. The Company believes these measures are useful to investors as they exclude non-operating adjustments resulting from acquisition activity and allow investors to see the combined economic results of the organization. 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 report 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 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, the stock and bond markets, accounting standards or interpretations of existing standards, technology, consumer spending and savings habits, and mergers and acquisitions, including integration risk in connection with the Company’s acquisition of StellarOne such as potential deposit attrition, higher than expected costs, customer loss and business disruption, including, without limitation, potential difficulties in maintaining relationships with key personnel, and other integration related-matters.  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)

 

   Three Months Ended   Year Ended 
   12/31/14   09/30/14   12/31/13   12/31/14   12/31/13 
Results of Operations                    
Interest and dividend income  $68,511   $69,591   $43,315   $274,945   $172,127 
Interest expense   5,446    5,112    4,702    19,927    20,501 
Net interest income   63,065    64,479    38,613    255,018    151,626 
Provision for loan losses   4,500    1,800    1,206    7,800    6,056 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses   58,565    62,679    37,407    247,218    145,570 
Noninterest income   14,901    16,318    8,379    61,287    38,728 
Noninterest expenses   52,634    59,497    35,375    238,552    137,289 
Income before income taxes   20,832    19,500    10,411    69,953    47,009 
Income tax expense   5,760    4,576    2,306    17,362    12,513 
Net income  $15,072   $14,924   $8,105   $52,591   $34,496 
                          
Interest earned on earning assets (FTE)  $70,516   $71,649   $44,702   $283,072   $177,383 
Net interest income (FTE)   65,070    66,537    40,000    263,145    156,882 
Core deposit intangible amortization   2,334    2,391    919    9,795    3,797 
                          
Net income - community bank segment  $15,961   $15,552   $10,002   $56,089   $37,155 
Net income (loss) - mortgage segment   (889)   (628)   (1,897)   (3,498)   (2,659)
                          
Key Ratios                         
Earnings per common share, diluted  $0.33   $0.33   $0.32   $1.14   $1.38 
Return on average assets (ROA)   0.83%   0.82%   0.79%   0.73%   0.85%
Return on average equity (ROE)   6.09%   6.04%   7.30%   5.34%   7.91%
Return on average tangible common equity (ROTCE)   9.17%   9.14%   8.73%   8.08%   9.51%
Efficiency ratio (FTE)   65.82%   71.81%   73.12%   73.53%   70.19%
Efficiency ratio - community bank segment (FTE)   63.16%   69.61%   66.02%   70.92%   65.81%
Efficiency ratio - mortgage bank segment (FTE)   155.98%   133.59%   288.43%   148.71%   130.58%
Net interest margin (FTE)   4.01%   4.11%   4.27%   4.09%   4.22%
Net interest margin, core (FTE) (1)   3.88%   3.92%   4.24%   3.93%   4.18%
Yields on earning assets (FTE)   4.35%   4.43%   4.77%   4.40%   4.77%
Cost of interest-bearing liabilities (FTE)   0.43%   0.40%   0.64%   0.39%   0.70%
Cost of funds   0.34%   0.32%   0.50%   0.31%   0.55%
                          
Key Operating Ratios - excluding merger costs   (non-GAAP) (3)                    
Consolidated                    
Operating net income  $15,635   $16,026   $8,756   $66,315   $36,538 
Operating diluted earnings per share  $0.34   $0.35   $0.35   $1.44   $1.46 
Operating return on average assets   0.86%   0.88%   0.85%   0.91%   0.90%
Operating return on average equity   6.32%   6.49%   7.89%   6.74%   8.38%
Operating return on average tangible common equity   9.51%   9.82%   9.43%   10.19%   10.07%
Operating efficiency ratio (FTE)   64.79%   69.76%   71.59%   67.26%   69.10%
                          
Community Bank Segment                         
Operating net income  $16,524   $16,654   $10,653   $69,813   $39,197 
Operating diluted earnings per share  $0.36   $0.36   $0.43   $1.52   $1.57 
Operating return on average assets   0.91%   0.91%   1.04%   0.96%   0.97%
Operating return on average equity   6.70%   6.77%   9.79%   7.14%   9.18%
Operating return on average tangible common equity   10.10%   10.26%   11.74%   10.84%   11.08%
Operating efficiency ratio (FTE)   62.10%   67.50%   64.45%   64.44%   64.65%

 

 
 

 

   Three Months Ended   Year Ended 
   12/31/14   09/30/14   12/31/13   12/31/14   12/31/13 
                     
Capital Ratios                    
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio (5)   12.77%   13.07%   13.05%   12.77%   13.05%
Total risk-based capital ratio (5)   13.39%   13.71%   14.17%   13.39%   14.17%
Leverage ratio (Tier 1 capital to average assets) (5)   10.64%   10.55%   10.70%   10.64%   10.70%
Common equity to total assets   13.29%   13.59%   10.49%   13.29%   10.49%
Tangible common equity to tangible assets   9.28%   9.42%   8.94%   9.28%   8.94%
                          
Financial Condition                         
Assets  $7,359,171   $7,194,334   $4,176,571   $7,359,171   $4,176,571 
Loans, net of unearned income   5,345,996    5,171,003    3,039,368    5,345,996    3,039,368 
Earning Assets   6,566,504    6,382,463    3,802,870    6,566,504    3,802,870 
Goodwill   293,522    296,876    59,400    293,522    59,400 
Core deposit intangibles, net   31,755    34,089    11,980    31,755    11,980 
Deposits   5,638,770    5,634,050    3,236,842    5,638,770    3,236,842 
Stockholders' equity   978,025    977,673    438,239    978,025    438,239 
Tangible common equity   652,748    646,708    366,859    652,748    366,859 
                          
Loans, net of unearned income                         
Raw land and lots  $211,225   $210,557   $187,529   $211,225   $187,529 
Commercial construction   341,280    303,576    213,675    341,280    213,675 
Commercial real estate   2,384,602    2,279,708    1,256,669    2,384,602    1,256,669 
Single family investment real estate   412,494    407,972    237,640    412,494    237,640 
Commercial and industrial   393,776    380,613    215,702    393,776    215,702 
Other commercial   81,106    79,356    52,490    81,106    52,490 
Consumer   1,521,513    1,509,221    875,663    1,521,513    875,663 
Total loans, net of unearned income  $5,345,996   $5,171,003   $3,039,368   $5,345,996   $3,039,368 
                          
Interest-Bearing Deposits                         
NOW accounts  $1,332,029   $1,260,267   $498,068   $1,332,029   $498,068 
Money market accounts   1,261,520    1,276,560    940,215    1,261,520    940,215 
Savings accounts   548,526    552,309    235,034    548,526    235,034 
Time deposits of $100,000 and over   550,842    565,934    427,597    550,842    427,597 
Other time deposits   746,475    774,637    444,254    746,475    444,254 
Total interest-bearing deposits  $4,439,392   $4,429,707   $2,545,168   $4,439,392   $2,545,168 
Demand deposits   1,199,378    1,204,343    691,674    1,199,378    691,674 
Total deposits  $5,638,770   $5,634,050   $3,236,842   $5,638,770   $3,236,842 
                          
Averages                         
Assets  $7,238,020   $7,241,824   $4,075,443   $7,251,022   $4,052,068 
Loans, net of unearned income   5,220,223    5,196,116    3,004,186    5,235,471    2,985,733 
Loans held for sale   34,740    50,393    50,819    46,917    105,450 
Securities   1,145,458    1,143,303    650,351    1,125,002    614,858 
Earning assets   6,433,992    6,423,743    3,715,003    6,437,681    3,716,849 
Deposits   5,660,824    5,701,752    3,232,688    5,675,521    3,255,626 
Certificates of deposit   1,318,005    1,370,299    892,164    1,390,308    961,359 
Interest-bearing deposits   4,437,178    4,507,247    2,536,769    4,511,489    2,591,423 
Borrowings   536,639    507,882    363,889    536,061    322,716 
Interest-bearing liabilities   4,973,817    5,015,129    2,900,658    5,047,550    2,914,139 
Stockholders' equity   982,147    979,659    440,344    984,582    436,064 
Tangible common equity   652,417    647,473    368,523    651,087    362,859 

 

 
 

  

   Three Months Ended   Year Ended 
   12/31/14   09/30/14   12/31/13   12/31/14   12/31/13 
Asset Quality                         
Allowance for Loan Losses (ALL)                         
Beginning balance  $32,109   $31,379   $33,877   $30,135   $34,916 
Add: Recoveries   603    695    889    3,469    2,781 
Less: Charge-offs   4,828    1,765    5,837    9,020    13,618 
Add: Provision for loan losses   4,500    1,800    1,206    7,800    6,056 
Ending balance  $32,384   $32,109   $30,135   $32,384   $30,135 
                          
ALL / total outstanding loans   0.61%   0.62%   0.99%   0.61%   0.99%
ALL / total outstanding loans, adjusted for acquisition accounting (2)   1.08%   1.12%   1.10%   1.08%   1.10%
Net charge-offs / total outstanding loans   0.31%   0.08%   0.65%   0.10%   0.36%
Provision / total outstanding loans   0.33%   0.14%   0.16%   0.15%   0.20%
Nonperforming Assets                         
Commercial  $15,719   $14,836   $12,031   $15,719   $12,031 
Consumer   3,536    5,443    3,004    3,536    3,004 
Nonaccrual loans   19,255    20,279    15,035    19,255    15,035 
Other real estate owned   28,118    37,754    34,116    28,118    34,116 
Total nonperforming assets (NPAs)   47,373    58,033    49,151    47,373    49,151 
Commercial   3,251    9,096    3,087    3,251    3,087 
Consumer   6,796    7,022    3,659    6,796    3,659 
Loans 90 days and still accruing   10,047    16,118    6,746    10,047    6,746 
Total nonperforming assets and loans 90 days  $57,420   $74,151   $55,897   $57,420   $55,897 
NPAs / total outstanding loans   0.89%   1.12%   1.62%   0.89%   1.62%
NPAs / total assets   0.64%   0.81%   1.18%   0.64%   1.18%
ALL / nonperforming loans   168.19%   158.33%   200.43%   168.19%   200.43%
ALL / nonperforming assets   68.36%   55.33%   61.31%   68.36%   61.31%
Past Due Detail                         
Commercial  $2,692   $2,554   $1,017   $2,692   $1,017 
Consumer   6,038    6,726    2,330    6,038    2,330 
Loans 60-89 days past due  $8,730   $9,280   $3,347   $8,730   $3,347 
Commercial  $9,682   $8,580   $3,839   $9,682   $3,839 
Consumer   19,615    24,430    12,592    19,615    12,592 
Loans 30-59 days past due  $29,297   $33,010   $16,431   $29,297   $16,431 
Commercial  $94,235   $106,021   $2,732   $94,235   $2,732 
Consumer   11,553    13,722    890    11,553    890 
Purchased impaired  $105,788   $119,743   $3,622   $105,788   $3,622 
Troubled Debt Restructurings                         
Performing  $22,829   $26,243   $34,520   $22,829   $34,520 
Nonperforming   3,948    2,728    7,304    3,948    7,304 
Total troubled debt restructurings  $26,777   $28,971   $41,824   $26,777   $41,824 
                          
Per Share Data                         
Earnings per common share, basic  $0.33   $0.33   $0.32   $1.14   $1.38 
Earnings per common share, diluted   0.33    0.33    0.32    1.14    1.38 
Cash dividends paid per common share   0.15    0.15    0.14    0.58    0.54 
Market value per share   24.08    23.10    24.81    24.08    24.81 
Book value per common share   21.75    21.58    17.56    21.75    17.56 
Tangible book value per common share   14.40    14.27    14.69    14.40    14.69 
Price to earnings ratio, diluted   18.39    17.64    19.54    21.12    17.98 
Price to book value per common share ratio   1.11    1.07    1.41    1.11    1.41 
Price to tangible common share ratio   1.67    1.62    1.69    1.67    1.69 
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic   45,341,854    45,649,309    24,939,360    46,036,023    24,975,077 
Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted   45,426,861    45,738,554    25,028,760    46,130,895    25,030,711 
Common shares outstanding at end of period   45,162,853    45,514,028    24,976,434    45,162,853    24,976,434 

 

 
 

 

   Three Months Ended   Year Ended 
   12/31/14   09/30/14   12/31/13   12/31/14   12/31/13 
Alternative Performance Measures (non-GAAP)                         
Operating Earnings (3)                         
Net Income (GAAP)  $15,072   $14,924   $8,105   $52,591   $34,496 
Plus: Merger and conversion related expense, after tax   563    1,102    651    13,724    2,042 
Net operating earnings (loss) (non-GAAP)  $15,635   $16,026   $8,756   $66,315   $36,538 
                          
Operating earnings per share - Basic  $0.34   $0.35   $0.35   $1.44   $1.46 
Operating earnings per share - Diluted   0.34    0.35    0.35    1.44    1.46 
Operating ROA   0.86%   0.88%   0.85%   0.91%   0.90%
Operating ROE   6.32%   6.49%   7.89%   6.74%   8.38%
Operating ROTCE   9.51%   9.82%   9.43%   10.19%   10.07%
                          
Community Bank Segment Operating Earnings (3)                         
Net Income (GAAP)  $15,961   $15,552   $10,002   $56,089   $37,155 
Plus: Merger and conversion related expense, after tax   563    1,102    651    13,724    2,042 
Net operating earnings (loss) (non-GAAP)  $16,524   $16,654   $10,653   $69,813   $39,197 
                          
Operating earnings per share - Basic  $0.36   $0.36   $0.43   $1.52   $1.57 
Operating earnings per share - Diluted   0.36    0.36    0.43    1.52    1.57 
Operating ROA   0.91%   0.91%   1.04%   0.96%   0.97%
Operating ROE   6.70%   6.77%   9.79%   7.14%   9.18%
Operating ROTCE   10.10%   10.26%   11.74%   10.84%   11.08%
                          
Operating Efficiency Ratio FTE (3)                         
Net Interest Income (GAAP)  $63,065   $64,479   $38,613   $255,018   $151,626 
FTE adjustment   2,005    2,058    1,387    8,127    5,256 
Net Interest Income (FTE)  $65,070   $66,537   $40,000   $263,145   $156,882 
Noninterest Income (GAAP)   14,901    16,318    8,379    61,287    38,728 
Noninterest Expense (GAAP)  $52,634   $59,497   $35,375   $238,552   $137,289 
Merger and conversion related expense   821    1,695    739    20,345    2,132 
Noninterest Expense (Non-GAAP)  $51,813   $57,802   $34,636   $218,207   $135,157 
                          
Operating Efficiency Ratio FTE (non-GAAP)   64.79%   69.76%   71.59%   67.26%   69.10%
                          
Community Bank Segment Operating Efficiency Ratio FTE (3)                         
Net Interest Income (GAAP)  $62,866   $64,162   $38,363   $253,956   $149,975 
FTE adjustment   2,005    2,058    1,387    8,126    5,256 
Net Interest Income (FTE)  $64,871   $66,220   $39,750   $262,082   $155,231 
Noninterest Income (GAAP)   12,912    13,884    7,226    51,878    27,492 
Noninterest Expense (GAAP)  $49,126   $55,764   $31,014   $222,647   $120,256 
Merger and conversion related expense   821    1,695    739    20,345    2,132 
Noninterest Expense (Non-GAAP)  $48,305   $54,069   $30,275   $202,302   $118,124 
                          
Operating Efficiency Ratio FTE (non-GAAP)   62.10%   67.50%   64.45%   64.44%   64.65%
                          
Tangible Common Equity (4)                         
Ending equity  $978,025   $977,673   $438,239   $978,025   $438,239 
Less: Ending goodwill   293,522    296,876    59,400    293,522    59,400 
Less: Ending core deposit intangibles   31,755    34,089    11,980    31,755    11,980 
Ending tangible common equity  $652,748   $646,708   $366,859   $652,748   $366,859 
                          
Average equity  $982,147   $979,659   $440,344   $984,582   $436,064 
Less: Average trademark intangible   -    -    -    -    1 
Less: Average goodwill   296,855    296,876    59,400    296,870    59,400 
Less: Average core deposit intangibles   32,875    35,310    12,421    36,625    13,804 
Average tangible common equity  $652,417   $647,473   $368,523   $651,087   $362,859 

 

 
 

 

   Three Months Ended   Year Ended 
   12/31/14   09/30/14   12/31/13   12/31/14   12/31/13 
ALL to loans, adjusted for acquisition accounting (non-GAAP)(2)                         
Allowance for loan losses  $32,384   $32,109   $30,135   $32,384   $30,135 
Remaining credit mark on purchased performing loans   24,340    25,064    3,341    24,340    3,341 
Adjusted allowance for loan losses   56,724    57,173    33,476    56,724    33,476 
                          
Loans, net of unearned income   5,345,996    5,171,003    3,039,368    5,345,996    3,039,368 
Remaining credit mark on purchased performing loans   24,340    25,064    3,341    24,340    3,341 
Less: Purchased credit impaired loans, net of credit mark   105,788    119,743    3,622    105,788    3,622 
Adjusted loans, net of unearned income  $5,264,548   $5,076,324   $3,039,087   $5,264,548   $3,039,087 
                          
ALL / gross loans, adjusted for acquisition accounting   1.08%   1.12%   1.10%   1.08%   1.10%
                          
Mortgage Origination Volume                         
Refinance Volume  $58,662   $50,959   $47,887   $202,584   $366,262 
Construction Volume   25,764    36,645    25,248    133,952    119,383 
Purchase Volume   70,775    90,388    83,043    340,838    455,766 
Total Mortgage loan originations  $155,201   $177,992   $156,178   $677,374   $941,411 
% of originations that are refinances   37.80%   28.63%   30.70%   29.91%   38.90%
                          
Other Data                         
End of period full-time employees   1,471    1,483    1,024    1,471    1,024 
Number of full-service branches   131    131    90    131    90 
Number of full automatic transaction machines (ATMs)   201    201    154    201    154 
                          

 

(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 acquisition accounting (non-GAAP) ratio includes an adjustment for the credit mark on purchased performing loans. The purchased performing loans are reported net of the related credit mark in loans, net of unearned income, on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet; therefore, the credit mark is added back to the balance to represent the total loan portfolio. The adjusted allowance for loan losses, including the credit mark, represents the total reserve on the Company’s loan portfolio. The PCI loans, net of the respective credit mark, are removed from the loans, net of unearned income, as these 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, adjusted for acquisition accounting, 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, and the credit 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.

 

(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 activity 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.

 

(5) December 31, 2014 ratios are estimates and subject to change pending the filing of the FR Y9-C. All other periods presented as filed.

 

 
 

 

UNION BANKSHARES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollars in thousands, except share data)

   December 31,   December 31, 
   2014   2013 
    (Unaudited)    (Audited) 
ASSETS          
Cash and cash equivalents:          
Cash and due from banks  $112,752   $66,090 
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks   19,344    6,781 
Money market investments   1    1 
Federal funds sold   1,163    151 
Total cash and cash equivalents   133,260    73,023 
           
Securities available for sale, at fair value   1,102,114    677,348 
Restricted stock, at cost   54,854    26,036 
           
Loans held for sale, net   43,032    53,185 
           
Loans, net of unearned income   5,345,996    3,039,368 
Less allowance for loan losses   32,384    30,135 
Net loans   5,313,612    3,009,233 
           
Bank premises and equipment, net   135,247    82,815 
Other real estate owned, net of valuation allowance   28,118    34,116 
Core deposit intangibles, net   31,755    11,980 
Goodwill   293,522    59,400 
Bank owned life insurance   139,005    88,468 
Other assets   84,652    60,967 
Total assets  $7,359,171   $4,176,571 
           
LIABILITIES          
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits  $1,199,378   $691,674 
Interest-bearing deposits   4,439,392    2,545,168 
Total deposits   5,638,770    3,236,842 
           
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase   44,393    52,455 
Other short-term borrowings   343,000    211,500 
Long-term borrowings   299,542    199,359 
Other liabilities   55,441    38,176 
Total liabilities   6,381,146    3,738,332 
           
Commitments and contingencies          
           
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY          
Common stock, $1.33 par value, shares authorized 100,000,000 and 36,000,000, respectively; issued and outstanding, 45,162,853 shares and 24,976,434 shares, respectively.   59,795    33,020 
Surplus   643,443    170,770 
Retained earnings   262,532    236,639 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)   12,255    (2,190)
Total stockholders' equity   978,025    438,239 
           
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $7,359,171   $4,176,571 

 

 
 

 

UNION BANKSHARES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

   Three Months Ended   Year Ended 
   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31, 
   2014   2013   2014   2013 
                 
Interest and dividend income:                    
Interest and fees on loans  $61,369   $38,741   $246,365   $155,547 
Interest on federal funds sold   1    -    1    1 
Interest on deposits in other banks   19    3    60    17 
Interest and dividends on securities:                    
Taxable   3,834    2,345    15,226    8,202 
Nontaxable   3,288    2,226    13,293    8,360 
Total interest and dividend income   68,511    43,315    274,945    172,127 
                     
Interest expense:                    
Interest on deposits   3,201    3,064    11,034    14,097 
Interest on federal funds purchased   1    27    50    89 
Interest on short-term borrowings   143    95    516    265 
Interest on long-term borrowings   2,101    1,516    8,327    6,050 
Total interest expense   5,446    4,702    19,927    20,501 
                     
Net interest income   63,065    38,613    255,018    151,626 
Provision for loan losses   4,500    1,206    7,800    6,056 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses   58,565    37,407    247,218    145,570 
                     
Noninterest income:                    
Service charges on deposit accounts   4,440    2,399    17,721    9,492 
Other service charges, commissions and fees   3,701    2,176    14,983    8,607 
Fiduciary and asset management fees   2,282    1,324    9,036    5,183 
Gains on sales of mortgage loans, net of commissions   1,782    1,319    9,707    11,900 
Gains (losses) on securities transactions, net   246    (26)   1,695    21 
Gains (losses) on sales of bank premises   200    (3)   (184)   (340)
Bank owned life insurance income   1,181    800    4,648    2,311 
Other operating income   1,069    390    3,681    1,554 
Total noninterest income   14,901    8,379    61,287    38,728 
                     
Noninterest expenses:                    
Salaries and benefits   25,338    17,076    107,804    70,369 
Occupancy expenses   4,952    3,105    20,136    11,543 
Furniture and equipment expenses   3,317    1,633    11,872    6,884 
Printing, postage, and supplies   1,242    712    4,924    2,970 
Communications expense   1,161    611    4,902    2,681 
Technology and data processing   3,319    1,975    12,465    7,754 
Professional services   1,697    1,237    5,594    3,419 
Marketing and advertising expense   1,585    1,135    6,406    4,312 
FDIC assessment premiums and other insurance   1,562    805    6,125    3,110 
Other taxes   1,432    787    5,784    3,181 
Loan-related expenses   685    451    2,672    2,447 
OREO and credit-related expenses (recovery)   (89)   1,721    10,164    4,880 
Amortization of intangible assets   2,334    919    9,795    3,831 
Acquisition and conversion costs   821    739    20,345    2,132 
Other expenses   3,278    2,469    9,564    7,776 
Total noninterest expenses   52,634    35,375    238,552    137,289 
                     
Income before income taxes   20,832    10,411    69,953    47,009 
Income tax expense   5,760    2,306    17,362    12,513 
Net income  $15,072   $8,105   $52,591   $34,496 
Earnings per common share, basic  $0.33   $0.32   $1.14   $1.38 
Earnings per common share, diluted  $0.33   $0.32   $1.14   $1.38 

 

 
 

 

UNION BANKSHARES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

SEGMENT FINANCIAL INFORMATION

(Dollars in thousands)

   Community Bank   Mortgage   Eliminations   Consolidated 
Three Months Ended December 31, 2014                    
Net interest income  $62,866   $199   $-   $63,065 
Provision for loan losses   4,500    -    -    4,500 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses   58,366    199    -    58,565 
Noninterest income   12,912    2,160    (171)   14,901 
Noninterest expenses   49,126    3,679    (171)   52,634 
Income (loss) before income taxes   22,152    (1,320)   -    20,832 
Income tax expense (benefit)   6,191    (431)   -    5,760 
Net income (loss)  $15,961   $(889)  $-   $15,072 
Plus: Merger and conversion related expense, after tax   563    -    -    563 
Net operating earnings (loss) (non-GAAP)  $16,524   $(889)  $-   $15,635 
Total assets  $7,354,586   $51,485   $(46,900)  $7,359,171 
                     
Three Months Ended December 31, 2013                    
Net interest income  $38,363   $250   $-   $38,613 
Provision for loan losses   1,206    -    -    1,206 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses   37,157    250    -    37,407 
Noninterest income   7,226    1,320    (167)   8,379 
Noninterest expenses   31,014    4,528    (167)   35,375 
Income (loss) before income taxes   13,369    (2,958)   -    10,411 
Income tax expense (benefit)   3,367    (1,061)   -    2,306 
Net income (loss)  $10,002   $(1,897)  $-   $8,105 
Plus: Merger and conversion related expense, after tax   651    -    -    651 
Net operating earnings (loss) (non-GAAP)  $10,653   $(1,897)  $-   $8,756 
Total assets  $4,170,682   $63,715   $(57,826)  $4,176,571 
                     
Year Ended December 31, 2014                    
Net interest income  $253,956   $1,062   $-   $255,018 
Provision for loan losses   7,800    -    -    7,800 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses   246,156    1,062    -    247,218 
Noninterest income   51,878    10,091    (682)   61,287 
Noninterest expenses   222,647    16,587    (682)   238,552 
Income (loss) before income taxes   75,387    (5,434)   -    69,953 
Income tax expense (benefit)   19,298    (1,936)   -    17,362 
Net income (loss)  $56,089   $(3,498)  $-   $52,591 
Plus: Merger and conversion related expense, after tax   13,724    -    -    13,724 
Net operating earnings (loss) (non-GAAP)  $69,813   $(3,498)  $-   $66,315 
Total assets  $7,354,586   $51,485   $(46,900)  $7,359,171 
                     
Year Ended December 31, 2013                    
Net interest income  $149,975   $1,651   $-   $151,626 
Provision for loan losses   6,056    -    -    6,056 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses   143,919    1,651    -    145,570 
Noninterest income   27,492    11,906    (670)   38,728 
Noninterest expenses   120,256    17,703    (670)   137,289 
Income (loss) before income taxes   51,155    (4,146)   -    47,009 
Income tax expense (benefit)   14,000    (1,487)   -    12,513 
Net income (loss)  $37,155   $(2,659)  $-   $34,496 
Plus: Merger and conversion related expense, after tax   2,042    -    -    2,042 
Net operating earnings (loss) (non-GAAP)  $39,197   $(2,659)  $-   $36,538 
Total assets  $4,170,682   $63,715   $(57,826)  $4,176,571 

 

 
 

 

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

 

   For the Quarter Ended 
   December 31, 2014   September 30, 2014 
   Average
Balance
   Interest
Income /
Expense
   Yield /
Rate (1)
   Average
Balance
   Interest
Income /
Expense
   Yield /
Rate (1)
 
   (Dollars in thousands) 
Assets:                              
Securities:                              
Taxable  $739,227   $3,834    2.06%  $738,932   $3,883    2.08%
Tax-exempt   406,231    5,059    4.94%   404,371    5,150    5.05%
Total securities   1,145,458    8,893    3.08%   1,143,303    9,033    3.13%
Loans, net (2) (3)   5,220,223    61,272    4.66%   5,196,116    62,082    4.74%
Loans held for sale   34,740    331    3.78%   50,393    513    4.04%
Federal funds sold   1,292    1    0.21%   684    -    0.18%
Money market investments   1    -    0.00%   1    -    0.00%
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks   32,278    19    0.23%   33,246    21    0.24%
Total earning assets   6,433,992   $70,516    4.35%   6,423,743   $71,649    4.43%
Allowance for loan losses   (31,759)             (31,631)          
Total non-earning assets   835,787              849,712           
Total assets  $7,238,020             $7,241,824           
                               
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:                              
Interest-bearing deposits:                              
Transaction and money market accounts  $2,568,628   $1,178    0.18%  $2,582,746   $1,247    0.19%
Regular savings   550,545    278    0.20%   554,202    275    0.20%
Time deposits (4)   1,318,005    1,745    0.53%   1,370,299    1,505    0.44%
Total interest-bearing deposits   4,437,178    3,201    0.29%   4,507,247    3,027    0.27%
Other borrowings (5)   536,639    2,245    1.66%   507,882    2,085    1.63%
Total interest-bearing liabilities   4,973,817   $5,446    0.43%   5,015,129   $5,112    0.40%
                               
Noninterest-bearing liabilities:                              
Demand deposits   1,223,646              1,194,505           
Other liabilities   58,410              52,531           
Total liabilities   6,255,873              6,262,165           
Stockholders' equity   982,147              979,659           
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $7,238,020             $7,241,824           
                               
Net interest income       $65,070             $66,537      
                               
Interest rate spread (6)             3.92%             4.03%
Interest expense as a percent of average earning assets             0.34%             0.32%
Net interest margin (7)             4.01%             4.11%

 

(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 $504,000 and $846,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2014 and September 30, 2014 in accretion of the fair market value adjustments related to acquisitions.

(4) Interest expense on certificates of deposits includes $1.5 million and $2.0 million for the three months ended December 31, 2014 and September 30, 2014 in accretion of the fair market value adjustments related to acquisitions.

(5) Interest expense on borrowings includes $137,000 and $262,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2014 and September 30, 2014 in amortization of the fair market value adjustments related to acquisitions.

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

(7) Core net interest margin excludes purchase accounting adjustments and was 3.88% and 3.92% for the three months ended December 31, 2014 and September 30, 2014.