United Community Banks, Inc. Reports Earnings of $10.6 Million for Third Quarter 2012

Oct 25, 2012

BLAIRSVILLE, GA -- (Marketwire) -- 10/25/12 -- United Community Banks, Inc. (NASDAQ: UCBI)

  • Net income of $10.6 million, or 13 cents per share
  • Loans up $18.6 million from second quarter, and $28 million from a year ago
  • Core transaction deposits up $72 million in third quarter, or 9 percent annualized
  • Nonperforming assets decline $3.8 million, or 3 percent, from second quarter
  • Capital position sound

United Community Banks, Inc. (NASDAQ: UCBI) today reported net income of $10.6 million, or 13 cents per share, for the third quarter of 2012; and net income of $28.6 million, or 34 cents per share, year-to-date. The results for the third quarter and first nine months of 2012 reflect modest loan growth, strong core transaction deposit growth, increases in fee revenue and lower operating expenses compared with the same periods a year ago.

"United Community Banks is capitalizing on business opportunities, strengthening its financial foundation and building long-term value for customers, employees and shareholders," said Jimmy Tallent, president and chief executive officer. "Our third quarter was successful by nearly every measure, and represents the fifth profitable quarter since our 2011 capital transaction and problem asset disposition plan execution."

Tallent continued, "We achieved both positive linked-quarter and year-over-year loan growth. Our credit measures continue their positive trend, with nonperforming assets down $3.8 million, or 3 percent, from the second quarter. At the same time we reduced expenses and improved operating efficiency. We expect profitability to continue from improved efficiency and further expense reductions, as well as revenue enhancements from prudent growth of our business mix of loans and deposits. We are gaining momentum and achieving success."

Tallent said, "Continued expansion of quality loan and deposit relationships remains a top priority. Total loans were $4.138 billion at quarter-end, up $18.6 million from the second quarter and up $28 million from a year earlier, reflecting the first annual loan growth in over four years. We are strategically growing the portfolio by focusing on full-service relationships with small-to-medium-sized businesses. During the third quarter we added $218 million in new loan commitments, of which $137 million were funded by quarter-end. We also grew core transaction deposits by $72 million, contributing to an especially strong $236 million total in the first nine months. Annualized, the linked-quarter growth rate is 9 percent and year-to-date is 11 percent."

The third quarter provision for loan losses was $15.5 million, down from $36 million a year ago and $18 million in the second quarter. The third quarter 2011 provision for loan losses included $25 million specifically related to United's largest lending relationship. Third quarter net charge-offs were $20.6 million, compared to $18.9 million in the second quarter of 2012 and $17.5 million in the third quarter of 2011. Tallent added, "Net charge-offs of $20.6 million this quarter included losses from the sale of $13 million in performing classified loans that had $3.6 million in specific reserves at the end of the second quarter. The losses on the sold loans account for most of the difference between our provision for loan losses and charge-offs this quarter."

"Overall credit trends continued to improve this quarter with the exception of a slight increase in net charge-offs," Tallent said. "Most notably our performing classified loans, which are defined as accruing substandard for regulatory purposes, decreased $41.1 million in the third quarter, or 13 percent, to $282.5 million at quarter-end. Nonperforming assets were $142 million in the third quarter, down $3.8 million from the second quarter. Nonperforming asset levels are impacted positively or negatively by the inflow of new nonperforming loans and our ability to liquidate foreclosed properties. In the third quarter, the inflow of new nonperforming loans was $30.5 million compared with $29.4 million in the second quarter and $103 million a year ago. Also, loans past due 30 to 89 days increased slightly from .65 percent of outstanding loans in the second quarter to .68 percent in the third quarter."

Taxable equivalent net interest revenue totaled $57.4 million, up $535,000 from the second quarter of 2012 but down $1.91 million from the third quarter of 2011. "The decrease from last year primarily reflects lower yields on both our investment securities and loan portfolios," stated Tallent. "Our investment securities interest decline was due to reinvestment at record low rates, combined with $179 million in lower average balances for the quarter. We continue to look for reinvestment opportunities with a focus on floating-rate securities to alleviate market and duration risk. Floating-rate securities now account for 39 percent of the total investment securities portfolio. The lower yield on our loan portfolio reflects ongoing pricing pressure on new and reviewed loans."

Taxable equivalent net interest margin of 3.60 percent was up 17 basis points from last quarter and 5 basis points from a year ago. The increase in the third quarter was primarily due to our second quarter balance sheet restructuring and the resulting smaller balance sheet.

Fee revenue was $13.8 million for the third quarter, compared to $12.9 million for the second quarter and $11.5 million a year ago. The increase from prior quarters was primarily due to the higher level of mortgage loans closed and related mortgage fees. Mortgage refinancing activity continued to accelerate through the third quarter as mortgage rates fell to record low levels. Closed mortgage loans totaled $108 million in the third quarter of 2012 compared with $79.8 million in the second quarter and $57.4 million in the third quarter of 2011. Service charges and fees on deposit accounts were also up from a year ago due to new fees on low balance deposit accounts that became effective in the first quarter of 2012, more than offsetting lower overdraft fees.

Other fee revenue of $2.56 million was up $930,000 from the second quarter of 2012 and $579,000 from the third quarter of 2011, primarily related to fees on our new customer derivatives product and non-core items. In the third quarter of 2012, United earned $278,000 in net fees on customer derivative transactions through its recently initiated back-to-back swap program on fixed rate commercial loans. The non-core other fee revenue items in the third quarter included $608,000 in hedge ineffectiveness gains, compared with $180,000 in hedge ineffectiveness losses in the second quarter of 2012 and $575,000 in hedge ineffectiveness gains in the third quarter of 2011. Another non-core item relates to net gains or losses on United's deferred compensation plan assets. In the third quarter of 2012, United had $153,000 in gains on deferred compensation plan assets compared with $386,000 in losses a year ago and $8,000 in losses in the second quarter of 2012. Gains and losses on deferred compensation plan assets included in fee revenue are directly offset by losses or gains on United's deferred compensation plan liabilities that increase or decrease salaries and employee benefit costs each quarter.

Operating expenses, excluding foreclosed property costs, were $41.1 million for the third quarter of 2012 compared to $42.5 million for the second quarter and $43.7 million a year ago. Reduced staff levels and related costs were the primary drivers of the decrease from both periods, with 22 fewer staff positions compared to the second quarter and 170 fewer from a year ago. Most other expense categories were down as well, reflecting efforts to improve operating efficiency.

Foreclosed property costs for the third quarter of 2012 were $3.7 million, compared to $1.9 million in the second quarter and $2.8 million a year ago. Third quarter 2012 costs included $962,000 for maintenance and $2.7 million in net losses and write-downs. For the second quarter, foreclosed property costs included $1.1 million in maintenance and $739,000 in net losses and write-downs. Third quarter 2011 costs included $1.8 million in maintenance and $968,000 in net losses and write-downs. The rise this quarter in net losses and write-downs was due primarily to re-appraisals of properties held for sale.

As of September 30, 2012, capital ratios were as follows: Tier 1 Risk-Based of 14.3 percent; Tier 1 Leverage of 9.8 percent; and Total Risk-Based of 15.8 percent. The Tier 1 Common Risk-Based ratio was 8.8 percent and the tangible equity-to-assets ratio was 8.7 percent.

"We have made significant progress on all fronts to position us as the customer service leader in financial services," Tallent said. "This progress includes successfully recapitalizing the company, aggressively addressing our credit challenges, and rebalancing our loan portfolio for a more favorable risk profile going forward. We have also made significant progress in building on our already strong deposit base and improving operating efficiency."

Tallent noted the recent addition of Lynn Harton, who brings to United 29 years of executive banking experience, as chief operating officer. "Lynn has earned a high level of respect in our industry and we are delighted to have him on board," Tallent said. "We also strengthened our board of directors earlier this year with the addition of two experienced business, risk management and capital markets professionals. With this added depth and expertise, coupled with our exceptional bankers and their documented outstanding level of customer service, we are well positioned with the right people, strategies, products, and business model to be the financial services leader in our markets."

Conference Call
United will hold a conference call today, Thursday, October 25, 2012, at 11 a.m. ET to discuss the contents of this news release and to share business highlights for the quarter. To access the call, dial (877) 380-5665 and use the conference number 36390832. The conference call also will be webcast and can be accessed by selecting 'Calendar of Events' within the Investor Relations section of United's website at www.ucbi.com.

About United Community Banks, Inc.
Headquartered in Blairsville, United Community Banks, Inc. is the third-largest bank holding company in Georgia. United has assets of $6.7 billion and operates 27 community banks with 104 banking offices throughout north Georgia, the Atlanta region, coastal Georgia, western North Carolina and east Tennessee. United specializes in providing personalized community banking services to individuals and small to mid-size businesses and also offers the convenience of 24-hour access through a network of ATMs, telephone and on-line banking. United's common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol UCBI. Additional information may be found at United's website at www.ucbi.com.

Safe Harbor
This news release contains forward-looking statements, as defined by federal securities laws, including statements about United's financial outlook and business environment. These statements are based on current expectations and are provided to assist in the understanding of future financial performance. Such performance involves risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any such statements. For a discussion of some of the risks and other factors that may cause such forward-looking statements to differ materially from actual results, please refer to United's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission including its 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K under the sections entitled "Forward-Looking Statements" and "Risk Factors." Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we undertake no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements.






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                                          2012                   2011

                               -------------------------- -----------------

(in thousands, except per share  Third   Second    First   Fourth    Third

data; taxable equivalent)       Quarter  Quarter  Quarter  Quarter  Quarter

--------------------------------------- -------- -------- -------- --------

INCOME SUMMARY

Interest revenue               $ 65,978 $ 66,780 $ 70,221 $ 71,905 $ 74,543

Interest expense                  8,607    9,944   11,357   12,855   15,262

                               -------- -------- -------- -------- --------

    Net interest revenue         57,371   56,836   58,864   59,050   59,281

Provision for loan losses        15,500   18,000   15,000   14,000   36,000

Fee revenue                      13,764   12,867   15,379   12,667   11,498

                               -------- -------- -------- -------- --------

    Total revenue                55,635   51,703   59,243   57,717   34,779

Operating expenses               44,783   44,310   46,955   51,080   46,520

                               -------- -------- -------- -------- --------

    Income (loss) before income

     taxes                       10,852    7,393   12,288    6,637  (11,741)

Income tax expense (benefit)        284      894      760   (3,264)    (402)

                               -------- -------- -------- -------- --------

    Net income (loss)            10,568    6,499   11,528    9,901  (11,339)

Preferred dividends and

 discount accretion               3,041    3,032    3,030    3,025    3,019

                               -------- -------- -------- -------- --------

  Net income (loss) available

   to common shareholders      $  7,527 $  3,467 $  8,498 $  6,876 $(14,358)

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PERFORMANCE MEASURES

  Per common share:

    Diluted income (loss)      $    .13 $    .06 $    .15 $    .12 $   (.25)

    Book value                     6.75     6.61     6.68     6.62     6.77

    Tangible book value (2)        6.64     6.48     6.54     6.47     6.61



  Key performance ratios:

    Return on equity (1)(3)        7.43%    3.51%    8.78%    7.40%  (15.06)

    Return on assets (3)            .63      .37      .66      .56     (.64)

    Net interest margin (3)        3.60     3.43     3.53     3.51     3.55

    Efficiency ratio              62.95    63.84    63.31    71.23    65.73

    Equity to assets               8.75     8.33     8.19     8.28     8.55

    Tangible equity to assets

     (2)                           8.66     8.24     8.08     8.16     8.42

    Tangible common equity to

     assets (2)                    5.73     5.45     5.33     5.38     5.65

    Tangible common equity to

     risk- weighted assets (2)     8.44     8.37     8.21     8.25     8.52



ASSET QUALITY *

  Non-performing loans         $115,001 $115,340 $129,704 $127,479 $144,484

  Foreclosed properties          26,958   30,421   31,887   32,859   44,263

                               -------- -------- -------- -------- --------

    Total non-performing assets

     (NPAs)                     141,959  145,761  161,591  160,338  188,747

  Allowance for loan losses     107,642  112,705  113,601  114,468  146,092

  Net charge-offs                20,563   18,896   15,867   45,624   17,546

  Allowance for loan losses to

   loans                           2.60%    2.74%    2.75%    2.79%    3.55

  Net charge-offs to average

   loans (3)                       1.99     1.85     1.55     4.39     1.68

  NPAs to loans and foreclosed

   properties                      3.41     3.51     3.88     3.87     4.54

  NPAs to total assets             2.12     2.16     2.25     2.30     2.74



AVERAGE BALANCES ($ in

 millions)

  Loans                        $  4,147 $  4,156 $  4,168 $  4,175 $  4,194

  Investment securities           1,971    2,145    2,153    2,141    2,150

  Earning assets                  6,346    6,665    6,700    6,688    6,630

  Total assets                    6,648    6,993    7,045    7,019    7,000

  Deposits                        5,789    5,853    6,028    6,115    6,061

  Shareholders' equity              582      583      577      581      598

  Common shares - basic

   (thousands)                   57,880   57,840   57,764   57,646   57,599

  Common shares - diluted

   (thousands)                   57,880   57,840   57,764   57,646   57,599



AT PERIOD END ($ in millions)

  Loans *                      $  4,138 $  4,119 $  4,128 $  4,110 $  4,110

  Investment securities           2,025    1,984    2,202    2,120    2,123

  Total assets                    6,699    6,737    7,174    6,983    6,894

  Deposits                        5,823    5,822    6,001    6,098    6,005

  Shareholders' equity              585      576      580      575      583

  Common shares outstanding

   (thousands)                   57,710   57,641   57,603   57,561   57,510



(1) Net loss available to common shareholders, which is net of preferred

 stock dividends, divided by average realized common equity, which excludes

 accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). (2) Excludes effect of

 acquisition related intangibles and associated amortization. (3)

 Annualized.



* Excludes loans and foreclosed properties covered by loss sharing

 agreements with the FDIC.







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                                         Third      For the Nine

                                        Quarter     Months Ended       YTD

                                         2012-                        2012-

                       Third Quarter      2011     September 30,       2011

                     -----------------          -------------------

(in thousands, except

 per share data;

 taxable equivalent)   2012     2011     Change    2012      2011     Change

----------------------------- --------  ------- --------- ---------  -------

INCOME SUMMARY

Interest revenue     $ 65,978 $ 74,543          $ 202,979 $ 227,439

Interest expense        8,607   15,262             29,908    52,820

                     -------- --------          --------- ---------

   Net interest

    revenue            57,371   59,281    (3) %   173,071   174,619    (1) %

Provision for loan

 losses                15,500   36,000             48,500   237,000

Fee revenue            13,764   11,498    20       42,010    37,241    13

                     -------- --------          --------- ---------

   Total revenue       55,635   34,779            166,581   (25,140)

Operating expenses     44,783   46,520    (4)     136,048   210,519   (35)

                     -------- --------          --------- ---------

   Income (loss)

    before income

    taxes              10,852  (11,741)            30,533  (235,659)

Income tax expense

 (benefit)                284     (402)             1,938       988

                     -------- --------          --------- ---------

   Net income (loss)   10,568  (11,339)            28,595  (236,647)

Preferred dividends

 and discount

 accretion              3,041    3,019              9,103     8,813

                     -------- --------          --------- ---------

Net income (loss)

 available to common

 shareholders        $  7,527 $(14,358)         $  19,492 $(245,460)

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PERFORMANCE MEASURES

 Per common share:

   Diluted income

    (loss)           $    .13 $   (.25)         $     .34 $   (7.23)

   Book value            6.75     6.77     -         6.75      6.77     -

   Tangible book

    value (2)            6.64     6.61     -         6.64      6.61     -



 Key performance

  ratios:

   Return on equity

    (1)(3)               7.43%  (15.06)%             6.57%  (151.32)%

   Return on assets

    (3)                   .63     (.64)               .53     (4.37)

   Net interest

    margin (3)           3.60     3.55               3.52      3.42

   Efficiency ratio     62.95    65.73              63.36     99.39

   Equity to assets      8.75     8.55               8.42      7.58

   Tangible equity to

    assets (2)           8.66     8.42               8.32      7.47

   Tangible common

    equity to assets

    (2)                  5.73     5.65               5.50      3.23

   Tangible common

    equity to risk-

    weighted assets

    (2)                  8.44     8.52               8.44      8.52



ASSET QUALITY *

 Non-performing loans$115,001 $144,484          $ 115,001 $ 144,484

 Foreclosed

  properties           26,958   44,263             26,958    44,263

                     -------- --------          --------- ---------

   Total non-

    performing assets

    (NPAs)            141,959  188,747            141,959   188,747

 Allowance for loan

  losses              107,642  146,092            107,642   146,092

 Net charge-offs       20,563   17,546             55,326   265,603

 Allowance for loan

  losses to loans        2.60%    3.55%              2.60%     3.55%

 Net charge-offs to

  average loans (3)      1.99     1.68               1.80      8.28

 NPAs to loans and

  foreclosed

  properties             3.41     4.54               3.41      4.54

 NPAs to total assets    2.12     2.74               2.12      2.74



AVERAGE BALANCES ($

 in millions)

 Loans               $  4,147 $  4,194    (1)   $   4,157 $   4,352    (4)

 Investment

  securities            1,971    2,150    (8)       2,089     1,952     7

 Earning assets         6,346    6,630    (4)       6,569     6,817    (4)

 Total assets           6,648    7,000    (5)       6,894     7,246    (5)

 Deposits               5,789    6,061    (4)       5,890     6,329    (7)

 Shareholders' equity     582      598    (3)         580       549     6

 Common shares -

  basic (thousands)    57,880   57,599             57,826    33,973

 Common shares -

  diluted (thousands)  57,880   57,599             57,826    33,973



AT PERIOD END ($ in

 millions)

 Loans *             $  4,138 $  4,110     1    $   4,138 $   4,110     1

 Investment

  securities            2,025    2,123    (5)       2,025     2,123    (5)

 Total assets           6,699    6,894    (3)       6,699     6,894    (3)

 Deposits               5,823    6,005    (3)       5,823     6,005    (3)

 Shareholders' equity     585      583     -          585       583     -

 Common shares

  outstanding

  (thousands)          57,710   57,510             57,710    57,510



(1) Net loss available to common shareholders, which is net of preferred

 stock dividends, divided by average realized common equity, which excludes

 accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). (2) Excludes effect of

 acquisition related intangibles and associated amortization. (3)

 Annualized.



* Excludes loans and foreclosed properties covered by loss sharing

 agreements with the FDIC.







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                                         2012                   2011

                              -------------------------- ------------------

(in thousands, except per

 share                          Third   Second    First   Fourth     Third

data; taxable equivalent)      Quarter  Quarter  Quarter  Quarter   Quarter

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Interest revenue

 reconciliation

Interest revenue - taxable

 equivalent                   $ 65,978 $ 66,780 $ 70,221 $ 71,905  $ 74,543

Taxable equivalent adjustment     (419)    (444)    (446)    (423)     (420)

                              -------- -------- -------- --------  --------

  Interest revenue (GAAP)     $ 65,559 $ 66,336 $ 69,775 $ 71,482  $ 74,123

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Net interest revenue

 reconciliation

Net interest revenue - taxable

 equivalent                   $ 57,371 $ 56,836 $ 58,864 $ 59,050  $ 59,281

Taxable equivalent adjustment     (419)    (444)    (446)    (423)     (420)

                              -------- -------- -------- --------  --------

  Net interest revenue (GAAP) $ 56,952 $ 56,392 $ 58,418 $ 58,627  $ 58,861

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Total revenue reconciliation

Total operating revenue       $ 55,635 $ 51,703 $ 59,243 $ 57,717  $ 34,779

Taxable equivalent adjustment     (419)    (444)    (446)    (423)     (420)

                              -------- -------- -------- --------  --------

  Total revenue (GAAP)        $ 55,216 $ 51,259 $ 58,797 $ 57,294  $ 34,359

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Income (loss) before taxes

 reconciliation

Income (loss) before taxes    $ 10,852 $  7,393 $ 12,288 $  6,637  $(11,741)

Taxable equivalent adjustment     (419)    (444)    (446)    (423)     (420)

                              -------- -------- -------- --------  --------

  Income (loss) before taxes

   (GAAP)                     $ 10,433 $  6,949 $ 11,842 $  6,214  $(12,161)

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Income tax (benefit) expense

 reconciliation

Income tax (benefit) expense  $    284 $    894 $    760 $ (3,264) $   (402)

Taxable equivalent adjustment     (419)    (444)    (446)    (423)     (420)

                              -------- -------- -------- --------  --------

  Income tax (benefit) expense

   (GAAP)                     $   (135)$    450 $    314 $ (3,687) $   (822)

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Book value per common share

 reconciliation

Tangible book value per common

 share                        $   6.64 $   6.48 $   6.54 $   6.47  $   6.61

Effect of goodwill and other

 intangibles                       .11      .13      .14      .15       .16

                              -------- -------- -------- --------  --------

  Book value per common share

   (GAAP)                     $   6.75 $   6.61 $   6.68 $   6.62  $   6.77

                              ======== ======== ======== ========  ========



Average equity to assets

 reconciliation

Tangible common equity to

 assets                           5.73%    5.45%    5.33%    5.38%     5.65%

Effect of preferred equity        2.93     2.79     2.75     2.78      2.77

                              -------- -------- -------- --------  --------

  Tangible equity to assets       8.66     8.24     8.08     8.16      8.42

Effect of goodwill and other

 intangibles                       .09      .09      .11      .12       .13

                              -------- -------- -------- --------  --------

  Equity to assets (GAAP)         8.75%    8.33%    8.19%    8.28%     8.55%

                              ======== ======== ======== ========  ========



Tangible common equity to risk-weighted assets

 reconciliation

Tangible common equity to

 risk-weighted assets             8.44%    8.37%    8.21%    8.25%     8.52%

Effect of other comprehensive

 income                            .36      .28      .10     (.03)     (.29)

Effect of trust preferred         1.17     1.19     1.15     1.18      1.19

Effect of preferred equity        4.29     4.35     4.23     4.29      4.33

                              -------- -------- -------- --------  --------

  Tier I capital ratio

   (Regulatory)                  14.26%   14.19%   13.69%   13.69%    13.75%

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                                                        For the Nine

(in thousands, except per share                         Months Ended

                                                 --------------------------

data; taxable equivalent)                            2012          2011

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Interest revenue reconciliation

Interest revenue - taxable equivalent            $    202,979  $    227,439

Taxable equivalent adjustment                          (1,309)       (1,284)

                                                 ------------  ------------

  Interest revenue (GAAP)                        $    201,670  $    226,155

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Net interest revenue reconciliation

Net interest revenue - taxable equivalent        $    173,071  $    174,619

Taxable equivalent adjustment                          (1,309)       (1,284)

                                                 ------------  ------------

  Net interest revenue (GAAP)                    $    171,762  $    173,335

                                                 ============  ============



Total revenue reconciliation

Total operating revenue                          $    166,581  $    (25,140)

Taxable equivalent adjustment                          (1,309)       (1,284)

                                                 ------------  ------------

  Total revenue (GAAP)                           $    165,272  $    (26,424)

                                                 ============  ============



Income (loss) before taxes reconciliation

Income (loss) before taxes                       $     30,533  $   (235,659)

Taxable equivalent adjustment                          (1,309)       (1,284)

                                                 ------------  ------------

  Income (loss) before taxes (GAAP)              $     29,224  $   (236,943)

                                                 ============  ============



Income tax (benefit) expense reconciliation

Income tax (benefit) expense                     $      1,938  $        988

Taxable equivalent adjustment                          (1,309)       (1,284)

                                                 ------------  ------------

  Income tax (benefit) expense (GAAP)            $        629  $       (296)

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Book value per common share reconciliation

Tangible book value per common share             $       6.64  $       6.61

Effect of goodwill and other intangibles                  .11           .16

                                                 ------------  ------------

  Book value per common share (GAAP)             $       6.75  $       6.77

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Average equity to assets reconciliation

Tangible common equity to assets                         5.50%         3.23%

Effect of preferred equity                               2.82          4.24

                                                 ------------  ------------

  Tangible equity to assets                              8.32          7.47

Effect of goodwill and other intangibles                  .10           .11

                                                 ------------  ------------

  Equity to assets (GAAP)                                8.42%         7.58%

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Tangible common equity to risk-weighted assets

 reconciliation

Tangible common equity to risk-weighted assets           8.44%         8.52%

Effect of other comprehensive income                      .36          (.29)

Effect of trust preferred                                1.17          1.19

Effect of preferred equity                               4.29          4.33

                                                 ------------  ------------

  Tier I capital ratio (Regulatory)                     14.26%        13.75%

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                                           2012                   2011

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                                  Third   Second    First   Fourth    Third

(in millions)                    Quarter  Quarter  Quarter  Quarter  Quarter

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LOANS BY CATEGORY

Commercial (sec.by RE)          $  1,819 $  1,837 $  1,843 $  1,822 $  1,771

Commercial & industrial              460      450      440      428      429

Commercial construction              161      169      167      164      169

                                -------- -------- -------- -------- --------

  Total commercial                 2,440    2,456    2,450    2,414    2,369

Residential mortgage               1,174    1,128    1,131    1,135    1,150

Residential construction             389      409      436      448      474

Consumer installment                 135      126      111      113      117

                                -------- -------- -------- -------- --------

  Total loans                   $  4,138 $  4,119 $  4,128 $  4,110 $  4,110

                                ======== ======== ======== ======== ========



LOANS BY MARKET

North Georgia                   $  1,383 $  1,387 $  1,408 $  1,426 $  1,478

Atlanta MSA                        1,257    1,252    1,239    1,220    1,192

North Carolina                       579      576      588      597      607

Coastal Georgia                      380      369      366      346      316

Gainesville MSA                      256      259      262      265      272

East Tennessee                       283      276      265      256      245

                                -------- -------- -------- -------- --------

  Total loans                   $  4,138 $  4,119 $  4,128 $  4,110 $  4,110

                                ======== ======== ======== ======== ========



RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION

Dirt loans

  Acquisition & development     $     71 $     78 $     86 $     88 $     97

  Land loans                          41       45       57       61       60

  Lot loans                          196      203      204      207      216

                                -------- -------- -------- -------- --------

    Total                            308      326      347      356      373

                                -------- -------- -------- -------- --------



House loans

  Spec                                44       49       57       59       64

  Sold                                37       34       32       33       37

                                -------- -------- -------- -------- --------

    Total                             81       83       89       92      101

                                -------- -------- -------- -------- --------

Total residential construction  $    389 $    409 $    436 $    448 $    474

                                ======== ======== ======== ======== ========



RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION - ATLANTA MSA

Dirt loans

  Acquisition & development     $     14 $     14 $     17 $     17 $     19

  Land loans                           9        9       13       14       15

  Lot loans                           18       22       22       22       22

                                -------- -------- -------- -------- --------

    Total                             41       45       52       53       56

                                -------- -------- -------- -------- --------



House loans

  Spec                                19       24       27       27       28

  Sold                                 8        7        7        6        8

                                -------- -------- -------- -------- --------

    Total                             27       31       34       33       36

                                -------- -------- -------- -------- --------

Total residential construction  $     68 $     76 $     86 $     86 $     92

                                ======== ======== ======== ======== ========



(1) Excludes total loans of $37.0 million, $41.5 million, $47.2 million,

 $54.5 million and $57.8 million as of September 30, 2012, June 30, 2012,

 March 31, 2012, December 31, 2011 and September 30, 2011, respectively,

 that are covered by the loss-sharing agreement with the FDIC, related to

 the acquisition of Southern Community Bank.







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                                                  2012             Linked

                                         ----------------------

                                            Third      Second      Quarter

(in millions)                              Quarter     Quarter     Change

---------------------------------------------------  ----------  ----------

LOANS BY CATEGORY

Commercial (sec.by RE)                   $    1,819  $    1,837  $      (18)

Commercial & industrial                         460         450          10

Commercial construction                         161         169          (8)

                                         ----------  ----------

    Total commercial                          2,440       2,456         (16)

Residential mortgage                          1,174       1,128          46

Residential construction                        389         409         (20)

Consumer installment                            135         126           9

                                         ----------  ----------

    Total loans                          $    4,138  $    4,119          19

                                         ==========  ==========



LOANS BY MARKET

North Georgia                            $    1,383  $    1,387          (4)

Atlanta MSA                                   1,257       1,252           5

North Carolina                                  579         576           3

Coastal Georgia                                 380         369          11

Gainesville MSA                                 256         259          (3)

East Tennessee                                  283         276           7

                                         ----------  ----------

    Total loans                          $    4,138  $    4,119          19

                                         ==========  ==========



RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION

Dirt loans

  Acquisition & development              $       71  $       78          (7)

  Land loans                                     41          45          (4)

  Lot loans                                     196         203          (7)

                                         ----------  ----------

    Total                                       308         326         (18)

                                         ----------  ----------



House loans

  Spec                                           44          49          (5)

  Sold                                           37          34           3

                                         ----------  ----------

    Total                                        81          83          (2)

                                         ----------  ----------

Total residential construction           $      389  $      409         (20)

                                         ==========  ==========



RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION - ATLANTA MSA

Dirt loans

  Acquisition & development              $       14  $       14           -

  Land loans                                      9           9           -

  Lot loans                                      18          22          (4)

                                         ----------  ----------

    Total                                        41          45          (4)

                                         ----------  ----------



House loans

  Spec                                           19          24          (5)

  Sold                                            8           7           1

                                         ----------  ----------

    Total                                        27          31          (4)

                                         ----------  ----------

Total residential construction           $       68  $       76          (8)

                                         ==========  ==========



(1) Excludes total loans of $37.0 million, $41.5 million, $47.2 million,

 $54.5 million and $57.8 million as of September 30, 2012, June 30, 2012,

 March 31, 2012, December 31, 2011 and September 30, 2011, respectively,

 that are covered by the loss-sharing agreement with the FDIC, related to

 the acquisition of Southern Community Bank.







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                                               2012       2011    Year over

                                            ---------  ---------

                                              Third      Third       Year

(in millions)                                Quarter    Quarter     Change

-----------------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------

LOANS BY CATEGORY

Commercial (sec.by RE)                      $   1,819  $   1,771  $      48

Commercial & industrial                           460        429         31

Commercial construction                           161        169         (8)

                                            ---------  ---------

    Total commercial                            2,440      2,369         71

Residential mortgage                            1,174      1,150         24

Residential construction                          389        474        (85)

Consumer installment                              135        117         18

                                            ---------  ---------

    Total loans                             $   4,138  $   4,110         28

                                            =========  =========



LOANS BY MARKET

North Georgia                               $   1,383  $   1,478        (95)

Atlanta MSA                                     1,257      1,192         65

North Carolina                                    579        607        (28)

Coastal Georgia                                   380        316         64

Gainesville MSA                                   256        272        (16)

East Tennessee                                    283        245         38

                                            ---------  ---------

    Total loans                             $   4,138  $   4,110         28

                                            =========  =========



RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION

Dirt loans

  Acquisition & development                 $      71  $      97        (26)

  Land loans                                       41         60        (19)

  Lot loans                                       196        216        (20)

                                            ---------  ---------

    Total                                         308        373        (65)

                                            ---------  ---------



House loans

  Spec                                             44         64        (20)

  Sold                                             37         37          -

                                            ---------  ---------

    Total                                          81        101        (20)

                                            ---------  ---------

Total residential construction              $     389  $     474        (85)

                                            =========  =========



RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION - ATLANTA MSA

Dirt loans

  Acquisition & development                 $      14  $      19         (5)

  Land loans                                        9         15         (6)

  Lot loans                                        18         22         (4)

                                            ---------  ---------

    Total                                          41         56        (15)

                                            ---------  ---------



House loans

  Spec                                             19         28         (9)

  Sold                                              8          8          -

                                            ---------  ---------

    Total                                          27         36         (9)

                                            ---------  ---------

Total residential construction              $      68  $      92        (24)

                                            =========  =========



(1) Excludes total loans of $37.0 million, $41.5 million, $47.2 million,

 $54.5 million and $57.8 million as of September 30, 2012, June 30, 2012,

 March 31, 2012, December 31, 2011 and September 30, 2011, respectively,

 that are covered by the loss-sharing agreement with the FDIC, related to

 the acquisition of Southern Community Bank.







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                                                 Third Quarter 2012

                                         ----------------------------------

                                            Non-

                                         performing  Foreclosed     Total

(in thousands)                              Loans    Properties     NPAs

---------------------------------------------------  ----------  ----------

NPAs BY CATEGORY

Commercial (sec.by RE)                   $   25,896  $    8,767  $   34,663

Commercial & industrial                      32,678           -      32,678

Commercial construction                      18,590       3,121      21,711

                                         ----------  ----------  ----------

  Total commercial                           77,164      11,888      89,052

Residential mortgage                         13,996       6,031      20,027

Residential construction                     22,935       9,039      31,974

Consumer installment                            906           -         906

                                         ----------  ----------  ----------

  Total NPAs                             $  115,001  $   26,958  $  141,959

                                         ==========  ==========  ==========

  Balance as a % of Unpaid Principal           68.8%       36.4%       58.8%



NPAs BY MARKET

North Georgia                            $   72,211  $   14,582  $   86,793

Atlanta MSA                                  21,349       5,926      27,275

North Carolina                                9,622       2,771      12,393

Coastal Georgia                               6,822         864       7,686

Gainesville MSA                                 840       1,328       2,168

East Tennessee                                4,157       1,487       5,644

                                         ----------  ----------  ----------

  Total NPAs                             $  115,001  $   26,958  $  141,959

                                         ==========  ==========  ==========





NPA ACTIVITY

Beginning Balance                        $  115,340  $   30,421  $  145,761

Loans placed on non-accrual                  30,535           -      30,535

Payments received                            (3,646)          -      (3,646)

Loan charge-offs                            (19,227)          -     (19,227)

Foreclosures                                 (8,001)      8,001           -

Capitalized costs                                 -         102         102

Note / property sales                             -      (8,822)     (8,822)

Write downs                                       -      (2,394)     (2,394)

Net gains (losses) on sales                       -        (350)       (350)

                                         ----------  ----------  ----------

  Ending Balance                         $  115,001  $   26,958  $  141,959

                                         ==========  ==========  ==========



(1) Excludes non-performing loans and foreclosed properties covered by the

 loss-sharing agreement with the FDIC, related to the acquisition of

 Southern Community Bank.

(2) Annualized.







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                                                 Second Quarter 2012

                                         ----------------------------------

                                            Non-

                                         performing  Foreclosed     Total

(in thousands)                              Loans    Properties     NPAs

---------------------------------------------------  ----------  ----------

NPAs BY CATEGORY

Commercial (sec.by RE)                   $   19,115  $   10,586  $   29,701

Commercial & industrial                      34,982           -      34,982

Commercial construction                      18,175       2,732      20,907

                                         ----------  ----------  ----------

  Total commercial                           72,272      13,318      85,590

Residential mortgage                         16,631       5,591      22,222

Residential construction                     25,530      11,512      37,042

Consumer installment                            907           -         907

                                         ----------  ----------  ----------

  Total NPAs                             $  115,340  $   30,421  $  145,761

                                         ==========  ==========  ==========

  Balance as a % of Unpaid Principal           68.8%       39.3%       59.4%



NPAs BY MARKET

North Georgia                            $   77,332  $   13,546  $   90,878

Atlanta MSA                                  17,593       8,651      26,244

North Carolina                               10,657       3,287      13,944

Coastal Georgia                               5,822         785       6,607

Gainesville MSA                                 991       2,998       3,989

East Tennessee                                2,945       1,154       4,099

                                         ----------  ----------  ----------

  Total NPAs                             $  115,340  $   30,421  $  145,761

                                         ==========  ==========  ==========





NPA ACTIVITY

Beginning Balance                        $  129,704  $   31,887  $  161,591

Loans placed on non-accrual                  29,364           -      29,364

Payments received                           (15,027)          -     (15,027)

Loan charge-offs                            (19,382)          -     (19,382)

Foreclosures                                 (9,319)      9,319           -

Capitalized costs                                 -         415         415

Note / property sales                             -     (10,461)    (10,461)

Write downs                                       -      (1,008)     (1,008)

Net gains (losses) on sales                       -         269         269

                                         ----------  ----------  ----------

  Ending Balance                         $  115,340  $   30,421  $  145,761

                                         ==========  ==========  ==========



(1) Excludes non-performing loans and foreclosed properties covered by the

 loss-sharing agreement with the FDIC, related to the acquisition of

 Southern Community Bank.

(2) Annualized.







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                                                 First Quarter 2012

                                         ----------------------------------

                                            Non-

                                         performing  Foreclosed     Total

(in thousands)                              Loans    Properties     NPAs

---------------------------------------------------  ----------  ----------

NPAs BY CATEGORY

Commercial (sec.by RE)                   $   26,081  $   10,808  $   36,889

Commercial & industrial                      36,314           -      36,314

Commercial construction                      23,319       3,266      26,585

                                         ----------  ----------  ----------

  Total commercial                           85,714      14,074      99,788

Residential mortgage                         18,741       5,882      24,623

Residential construction                     24,341      11,931      36,272

Consumer installment                            908           -         908

                                         ----------  ----------  ----------

  Total NPAs                             $  129,704  $   31,887  $  161,591

                                         ==========  ==========  ==========

  Balance as a % of Unpaid Principal           70.6%       36.1%       59.4%



NPAs BY MARKET

North Georgia                            $   81,117  $   14,559  $   95,676

Atlanta MSA                                  22,321       7,647      29,968

North Carolina                               15,765       4,650      20,415

Coastal Georgia                               5,622       1,268       6,890

Gainesville MSA                               2,210       3,387       5,597

East Tennessee                                2,669         376       3,045

                                         ----------  ----------  ----------

  Total NPAs                             $  129,704  $   31,887  $  161,591

                                         ==========  ==========  ==========





NPA ACTIVITY

Beginning Balance                        $  127,479  $   32,859  $  160,338

Loans placed on non-accrual                  32,437           -      32,437

Payments received                            (5,945)          -      (5,945)

Loan charge-offs                            (14,733)          -     (14,733)

Foreclosures                                 (9,534)      9,534           -

Capitalized costs                                 -         329         329

Note / property sales                             -      (8,631)     (8,631)

Write downs                                       -      (2,111)     (2,111)

Net gains (losses) on sales                       -         (93)        (93)

                                         ----------  ----------  ----------

  Ending Balance                         $  129,704  $   31,887  $  161,591

                                         ==========  ==========  ==========



(1) Excludes non-performing loans and foreclosed properties covered by the

 loss-sharing agreement with the FDIC, related to the acquisition of

 Southern Community Bank.

(2) Annualized.







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                         Third Quarter     Second Quarter    First Quarter

                              2012              2012              2012

                       ----------------- ----------------- -----------------

                                   Net               Net               Net

                                 Charge-           Charge-           Charge-

                          Net    Offs to    Net    Offs to    Net    Offs to

                        Charge-  Average  Charge-  Average  Charge-  Average

(in thousands)           Offs   Loans(2)   Offs   Loans(2)   Offs   Loans(2)

---------------------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------

NET CHARGE-OFFS BY CATEGORY

Commercial (sec.by RE) $  8,174    1.79% $  4,349     .95% $  3,697     .81%

Commercial &

 industrial                (259)   (.23)      775     .70       669     .62

Commercial

 construction             3,190    7.74        88     .21       334     .81

                       --------          --------          --------

  Total commercial       11,105    1.81     5,212     .86     4,700     .78

Residential mortgage      3,527    1.23     3,862    1.38     5,375    1.91

Residential

 construction             5,676    5.69     9,563    9.14     5,314    4.84

Consumer installment        255     .78       259     .88       478    1.72

                       --------          --------          --------

  Total                $ 20,563    1.99  $ 18,896    1.85  $ 15,867    1.55

                       ========          ========          ========





NET CHARGE-OFFS BY MARKET

North Georgia          $  6,451    1.84% $ 12,474    3.58% $  9,022    2.56%

Atlanta MSA               9,344    3.02     2,307     .75     2,729     .89

North Carolina            1,674    1.15     3,634    2.52     1,679    1.14

Coastal Georgia           2,486    2.67       211     .23     1,329    1.53

Gainesville MSA             294     .45      (187)   (.29)      883    1.35

East Tennessee              314     .45       457     .68       225     .34

                       --------          --------          --------

  Total                $ 20,563    1.99  $ 18,896    1.85  $ 15,867    1.55

                       ========          ========          ========



(1) Excludes non-performing loans and foreclosed properties covered by the

 loss-sharing agreement with the FDIC, related to the acquisition of

 Southern Community Bank.

(2) Annualized.







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                                  Three Months Ended    Nine Months Ended

                                    September 30,         September 30,

                                --------------------- ---------------------

(in thousands, except per share

 data)                             2012       2011       2012       2011

------------------------------------------ ---------- ---------- ----------



Interest revenue:

  Loans, including fees         $   53,868 $   59,294 $  163,805 $  181,359

  Investment securities,

   including tax exempt of $225,

   $244, $737 and $754              10,706     14,568     34,772     42,964

  Federal funds sold, reverse

   repurchase agreements,

   commercial paper and deposits

   in banks                            985        261      3,093      1,832

                                ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------

    Total interest revenue          65,559     74,123    201,670    226,155

                                ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------



Interest expense:

  Deposits:

    NOW                                447        831      1,587      3,191

    Money market                       599      1,129      1,901      4,656

    Savings                             37         52        112        193

    Time                             4,612      9,086     15,844     31,813

                                ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------

      Total deposit interest

       expense                       5,695     11,098     19,444     39,853

  Federal funds purchased,

   repurchase agreements and

   other short-term borrowings         514      1,081      2,463      3,197

  Federal Home Loan Bank

   advances                             26        441        882      1,601

  Long-term debt                     2,372      2,642      7,119      8,169

                                ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------

    Total interest expense           8,607     15,262     29,908     52,820

                                ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------

    Net interest revenue            56,952     58,861    171,762    173,335

  Provision for loan losses         15,500     36,000     48,500    237,000

                                ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------

    Net interest revenue after

     provision for loan losses      41,452     22,861    123,262    (63,665)

                                ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------



Fee revenue:

  Service charges and fees           7,696      7,534     23,295     21,862

  Mortgage loan and other

   related fees                      2,800      1,148      7,221      3,594

  Brokerage fees                       709        836      2,331      2,204

  Securities gains, net                  -          -      7,047        838

  Loss from prepayment of debt           -          -     (6,681)      (791)

  Other                              2,559      1,980      8,797      9,534

                                ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------

    Total fee revenue               13,764     11,498     42,010     37,241

                                ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------

    Total revenue                   55,216     34,359    165,272    (26,424)

                                ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------



Operating expenses:

  Salaries and employee benefits    22,918     25,262     72,440     76,622

  Communications and equipment       3,254      3,284      9,620     10,006

  Occupancy                          3,539      3,794     10,849     11,673

  Advertising and public

   relations                           934      1,052      2,868      3,347

  Postage, printing and supplies       954      1,036      2,849      3,239

  Professional fees                  2,180      2,051      6,107      7,731

  Foreclosed property                3,706      2,813      9,382     69,603

  FDIC assessments and other

   regulatory charges                2,537      2,603      7,592     11,660

  Amortization of intangibles          728        748      2,190      2,270

  Other                              4,033      3,877     12,151     14,368

                                ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------

    Total operating expenses        44,783     46,520    136,048    210,519

                                ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------

    Net income (loss) before

     income taxes                   10,433    (12,161)    29,224   (236,943)

  Income tax (benefit) expense        (135)      (822)       629       (296)

                                ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------

    Net income (loss)               10,568    (11,339)    28,595   (236,647)

  Preferred stock dividends and

   discount accretion                3,041      3,019      9,103      8,813

                                ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------

    Net income (loss) available

     to common shareholders     $    7,527 $  (14,358)$   19,492 $ (245,460)

                                ========== ========== ========== ==========



Earnings (loss) per common share

 - Basic                        $      .13 $     (.25)$      .34 $    (7.23)

Earnings (loss) per common share

 - Diluted                             .13       (.25)       .34      (7.23)

Weighted average common shares

 outstanding - Basic                57,880     57,599     57,826     33,973

Weighted average common shares

 outstanding - Diluted              57,880     57,599     57,826     33,973







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(in thousands, except share     September 30,   December 31,  September 30,

 and per share data)                 2012           2011           2011

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                                 (unaudited)     (audited)     (unaudited)

ASSETS

 Cash and due from banks        $      57,270  $      53,807  $      57,780

 Interest-bearing deposits in

  banks                               119,355        139,609        241,440

 Federal funds sold, reverse

  repurchase agreements,

  commercial paper and short-

  term investments                     45,000        185,000              -

                                -------------  -------------  -------------

  Cash and cash equivalents           221,625        378,416        299,220

 Securities available for sale      1,761,994      1,790,047      1,769,083

 Securities held to maturity

  (fair value $281,336, $343,531

  and $369,020)                       262,648        330,203        353,739

 Mortgage loans held for sale          30,571         23,881         22,050

 Loans, net of unearned income      4,137,845      4,109,614      4,109,875

  Less allowance for loan losses      107,642        114,468        146,092

                                -------------  -------------  -------------

   Loans, net                       4,030,203      3,995,146      3,963,783

 Assets covered by loss sharing

  agreements with the FDIC             53,070         78,145         83,623

 Premises and equipment, net          170,532        175,088        176,839

 Bank owned life insurance             81,574         80,599         80,452

 Accrued interest receivable           19,133         20,693         19,744

 Goodwill and other intangible

  assets                                6,237          8,428          9,175

 Foreclosed property                   26,958         32,859         44,263

 Other assets                          34,690         69,915         72,302

                                -------------  -------------  -------------

  Total assets                  $   6,699,235  $   6,983,420  $   6,894,273

                                =============  =============  =============

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS'

 EQUITY

Liabilities:

 Deposits:

  Demand                        $   1,210,703  $     992,109  $     966,452

  NOW                               1,184,341      1,509,896      1,299,512

  Money market                      1,126,312      1,038,778      1,030,370

  Savings                             222,431        199,007        200,231

  Time:

   Less than $100,000               1,123,672      1,332,394      1,393,559

   Greater than $100,000              731,766        847,152        905,183

  Brokered                            223,474        178,647        209,998

                                -------------  -------------  -------------

    Total deposits                  5,822,699      6,097,983      6,005,305

 Federal funds purchased,

  repurchase agreements, and

  other short-term borrowings          53,243        102,577        102,883

 Federal Home Loan Bank advances       50,125         40,625         40,625

 Long-term debt                       120,285        120,225        120,206

 Unsettled securities purchases        24,319         10,325         10,585

 Accrued expenses and other

  liabilities                          43,309         36,199         31,302

                                -------------  -------------  -------------

  Total liabilities                 6,113,980      6,407,934      6,310,906

                                -------------  -------------  -------------

Shareholders' equity:

 Preferred stock, $1 par value;

  10,000,000 shares authorized;

  Series A; $10 stated value;

   21,700 shares issued and

   outstanding                            217            217            217

  Series B; $1,000 stated value;

   180,000 shares issued and

   outstanding                        178,183        177,092        176,739

  Series D; $1,000 stated value;

   16,613 shares issued and

   outstanding                         16,613         16,613         16,613

 Common stock, $1 par value;

  100,000,000 shares authorized;

  42,393,319, 41,647,100 and

  41,595,692 shares issued and

  outstanding                          42,393         41,647         41,596

 Common stock, non-voting, $1

  par value; 30,000,000 shares

  authorized; 15,316,794,

  15,914,209 and 15,914,209

  shares issued and outstanding        15,317         15,914         15,914

 Common stock issuable; 129,270,

  93,681 and 88,501 shares              3,247          3,233          3,590

 Capital surplus                    1,056,998      1,054,940      1,053,565

 Accumulated deficit                 (711,369)      (730,861)      (737,736)

 Accumulated other comprehensive

  (loss) income                       (16,344)        (3,309)        12,869

                                -------------  -------------  -------------

  Total shareholders' equity          585,255        575,486        583,367

                                -------------  -------------  -------------

  Total liabilities and

   shareholders' equity         $   6,699,235  $   6,983,420  $   6,894,273

                                =============  =============  =============







UNITED COMMUNITY BANKS, INC.

Average Consolidated Balance Sheets and Net Interest Analysis

For the Three Months Ended September 30,



----------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                          2012

                                           ---------------------------------

                                             Average                 Avg.

(dollars in thousands, taxable equivalent)   Balance    Interest     Rate

-----------------------------------------------------  ---------- ----------

Assets:

Interest-earning assets:

  Loans, net of unearned income (1)(2)     $4,147,220  $   53,963      5.18%

  Taxable securities (3)                    1,947,780      10,481      2.15

  Tax-exempt securities (1)(3)                 22,895         368      6.43

  Federal funds sold and other interest-

   earning assets                             227,950       1,166      2.05

                                           ----------  ----------



    Total interest-earning assets           6,345,845      65,978      4.14

                                                       ----------

Non-interest-earning assets:

  Allowance for loan losses                  (112,034)

  Cash and due from banks                      51,705

  Premises and equipment                      171,608

  Other assets (3)                            190,439

                                           ----------

    Total assets                           $6,647,563

                                           ==========



Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity:

Interest-bearing liabilities:

  Interest-bearing deposits:

    NOW                                    $1,176,087         447       .15

    Money market                            1,157,655         599       .21

    Savings                                   221,186          37       .07

    Time less than $100,000                 1,144,103       2,260       .79

    Time greater than $100,000                750,828       1,876       .99

    Brokered time deposits                    176,114         476      1.08

                                           ----------  ----------

      Total interest-bearing deposits       4,625,973       5,695       .49

                                           ----------  ----------



  Federal funds purchased and other

   borrowings                                  55,994         514      3.65

  Federal Home Loan Bank advances              44,473          26       .23

  Long-term debt                              120,276       2,372      7.85

                                           ----------  ----------

    Total borrowed funds                      220,743       2,912      5.25

                                           ----------  ----------



    Total interest-bearing liabilities      4,846,716       8,607       .71

                                                       ----------

Non-interest-bearing liabilities:

  Non-interest-bearing deposits             1,163,471

  Other liabilities                            55,607

                                           ----------

    Total liabilities                       6,065,794

Shareholders' equity                          581,769

                                           ----------

    Total liabilities and shareholders'

     equity                                $6,647,563

                                           ==========



Net interest revenue                                   $   57,371

                                                       ==========

Net interest-rate spread                                               3.43%

                                                                  =========



Net interest margin (4)                                                3.60%

                                                                  =========



(1)  Interest revenue on tax-exempt securities and loans has been increased

     to reflect comparable interest on taxable securities and loans. The

     rate used was 39%, reflecting the statutory federal income tax rate and

     the federal tax adjusted state income tax rate.

(2)  Included in the average balance of loans outstanding are loans where

     the accrual of interest has been discontinued and loans that are held

     for sale.

(3)  Securities available for sale are shown at amortized cost. Pretax

     unrealized gains of $22.9 million in 2012 and $37.9 million in 2011 are

     included in other assets for purposes of this presentation.

(4)  Net interest margin is taxable equivalent net-interest revenue divided

     by average interest-earning assets.








UNITED COMMUNITY BANKS, INC.

Average Consolidated Balance Sheets and Net Interest Analysis

For the Three Months Ended September 30,



----------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                          2011

                                           ---------------------------------

                                             Average                 Avg.

(dollars in thousands, taxable equivalent)   Balance    Interest     Rate

-----------------------------------------------------  ---------- ----------

Assets:

Interest-earning assets:

  Loans, net of unearned income (1)(2)     $4,193,951  $   59,394      5.62%

  Taxable securities (3)                    2,125,154      14,324      2.70

  Tax-exempt securities (1)(3)                 24,675         399      6.47

  Federal funds sold and other interest-

   earning assets                             286,194         426       .60

                                           ----------  ----------



    Total interest-earning assets           6,629,974      74,543      4.47

                                                       ----------

  Non-interest-earning assets:

  Allowance for loan losses                  (128,654)

  Cash and due from banks                      53,500

  Premises and equipment                      177,798

  Other assets (3)                            267,349

                                           ----------

    Total assets                           $6,999,967

                                           ==========



Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity:

Interest-bearing liabilities:

  Interest-bearing deposits:

    NOW                                    $1,258,929         831       .26

    Money market                            1,024,559       1,129       .44

    Savings                                   199,793          52       .10

    Time less than $100,000                 1,448,024       4,539      1.24

    Time greater than $100,000                940,864       3,456      1.46

    Brokered time deposits                    260,423       1,091      1.66

                                           ----------  ----------

      Total interest-bearing deposits       5,132,592      11,098       .86

                                           ----------  ----------



    Federal funds purchased and other

     borrowings                               103,850       1,081      4.13

    Federal Home Loan Bank advances            40,625         441      4.31

    Long-term debt                            138,457       2,642      7.57

                                           ----------  ----------

      Total borrowed funds                    282,932       4,164      5.84

                                           ----------  ----------



      Total interest-bearing liabilities    5,415,524      15,262      1.12

                                                       ----------

Non-interest-bearing liabilities:

    Non-interest-bearing deposits             928,788

    Other liabilities                          57,427

                                           ----------

      Total liabilities                     6,401,739

    Shareholders' equity                      598,228

                                           ----------

      Total liabilities and shareholders'

       equity                              $6,999,967

                                           ==========



Net interest revenue                                   $   59,281

                                                       ==========

Net interest-rate spread                                               3.35%

                                                                  =========



Net interest margin (4)                                                3.55%

                                                                  =========



(1)  Interest revenue on tax-exempt securities and loans has been increased

     to reflect comparable interest on taxable securities and loans. The

     rate used was 39%, reflecting the statutory federal income tax rate and

     the federal tax adjusted state income tax rate.

(2)  Included in the average balance of loans outstanding are loans where

     the accrual of interest has been discontinued and loans that are held

     for sale.

(3)  Securities available for sale are shown at amortized cost. Pretax

     unrealized gains of $22.9 million in 2012 and $37.9 million in 2011 are

     included in other assets for purposes of this presentation.

(4)  Net interest margin is taxable equivalent net-interest revenue divided

     by average interest-earning assets.







UNITED COMMUNITY BANKS, INC.

Average Consolidated Balance Sheets and Net Interest Analysis

For the Nine Months Ended September 30,



----------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                          2012

                                           ---------------------------------

                                             Average                 Avg.

(dollars in thousands, taxable equivalent)   Balance    Interest     Rate

-----------------------------------------------------  ---------- ----------

Assets:

Interest-earning assets:

  Loans, net of unearned income (1)(2)     $4,157,057  $  164,101      5.27%

  Taxable securities (3)                    2,065,112      34,035      2.20

  Tax-exempt securities (1)(3)                 24,187       1,207      6.65

  Federal funds sold and other interest-

   earning assets                             322,998       3,636      1.50

                                           ----------  ----------



    Total interest-earning assets           6,569,354     202,979      4.13

                                                       ----------

Non-interest-earning assets:

  Allowance for loan losses                  (115,252)

  Cash and due from banks                      52,755

  Premises and equipment                      173,410

  Other assets (3)                            214,068

                                           ----------

    Total assets                           $6,894,335

                                           ==========



Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity:

Interest-bearing liabilities:

  Interest-bearing deposits:

    NOW                                    $1,304,159       1,587       .16

    Money market                            1,120,091       1,901       .23

    Savings                                   214,280         112       .07

    Time less than $100,000                 1,199,563       7,806       .87

    Time greater than $100,000                783,370       6,354      1.08

    Brokered time deposits                    162,682       1,684      1.38

                                           ----------  ----------

      Total interest-bearing deposits       4,784,145      19,444       .54

                                           ----------  ----------



    Federal funds purchased and other

     borrowings                                85,022       2,463      3.87

    Federal Home Loan Bank advances           153,539         882       .77

    Long-term debt                            120,256       7,119      7.91

                                           ----------  ----------

      Total borrowed funds                    358,817      10,464      3.90

                                           ----------  ----------



      Total interest-bearing liabilities    5,142,962      29,908       .78

                                                       ----------

Non-interest-bearing liabilities:

  Non-interest-bearing deposits             1,105,607

  Other liabilities                            65,390

                                           ----------

      Total liabilities                     6,313,959

Shareholders' equity                          580,376

                                           ----------

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $6,894,335

                                           ==========



Net interest revenue                                   $  173,071

                                                       ==========

Net interest-rate spread                                               3.35%

                                                                  =========



Net interest margin (4)                                                3.52%

                                                                  =========



(1)  Interest revenue on tax-exempt securities and loans has been increased

     to reflect comparable interest on taxable securities and loans. The

     rate used was 39%, reflecting the statutory federal income tax rate and

     the federal tax adjusted state income tax rate.

(2)  Included in the average balance of loans outstanding are loans where

     the accrual of interest has been discontinued and loans that are held

     for sale.

(3)  Securities available for sale are shown at amortized cost. Pretax

     unrealized gains of $24.1 million in 2012 and $32.4 million in 2011 are

     included in other assets for purposes of this presentation.

(4)  Net interest margin is taxable equivalent net-interest revenue divided

     by average interest-earning assets.







UNITED COMMUNITY BANKS, INC.

Average Consolidated Balance Sheets and Net Interest Analysis

For the Nine Months Ended September 30,



----------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                          2011

                                           ---------------------------------

                                             Average                 Avg.

(dollars in thousands, taxable equivalent)   Balance    Interest     Rate

-----------------------------------------------------  ---------- ----------

Assets:

Interest-earning assets:

  Loans, net of unearned income (1)(2)     $4,351,524  $  181,422      5.57%

  Taxable securities (3)                    1,926,365      42,210      2.92

  Tax-exempt securities (1)(3)                 25,178       1,234      6.53

  Federal funds sold and other interest-

   earning assets                             514,392       2,573       .67

                                           ----------  ----------



    Total interest-earning assets           6,817,459     227,439      4.46

                                                       ----------

Non-interest-earning assets:

  Allowance for loan losses                  (145,689)

  Cash and due from banks                     102,251

  Premises and equipment                      178,694

  Other assets (3)                            293,386

                                           ----------

    Total assets                           $7,246,101

                                           ==========



Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity:

Interest-bearing liabilities:

  Interest-bearing deposits:

    NOW                                    $1,313,752       3,191       .32

    Money market                              977,863       4,656       .64

    Savings                                   194,433         193       .13

    Time less than $100,000                 1,509,753      14,980      1.33

    Time greater than $100,000                973,335      11,480      1.58

    Brokered time deposits                    475,687       5,353      1.50

                                           ----------  ----------

      Total interest-bearing deposits       5,444,823      39,853       .98

                                           ----------  ----------



  Federal funds purchased and other

   borrowings                                 102,711       3,197      4.16

  Federal Home Loan Bank advances              49,442       1,601      4.33

  Long-term debt                              146,221       8,169      7.47

                                           ----------  ----------

      Total borrowed funds                    298,374      12,967      5.81

                                           ----------  ----------



      Total interest-bearing liabilities    5,743,197      52,820      1.23

                                                       ----------

Non-interest-bearing liabilities:

  Non-interest-bearing deposits               884,417

  Other liabilities                            69,131

                                           ----------

      Total liabilities                     6,696,745

Shareholders' equity                          549,356

                                           ----------

      Total liabilities and shareholders'

       equity                              $7,246,101

                                           ==========



Net interest revenue                                   $  174,619

                                                       ==========

Net interest-rate spread                                               3.23%

                                                                  =========



Net interest margin (4)                                                3.42%

                                                                  =========



     Interest revenue on tax-exempt securities and loans has been increased

     to reflect comparable interest on taxable securities and loans. The

(1)  rate used was 39%, reflecting the statutory federal income tax rate and

     the federal tax adjusted state income tax rate.

     Included in the average balance of loans outstanding are loans where

(2)  the accrual of interest has been discontinued and loans that are held

     for sale.

     Securities available for sale are shown at amortized cost. Pretax

(3)  unrealized gains of $24.1 million in 2012 and $32.4 million in 2011 are

     included in other assets for purposes of this presentation.

     Net interest margin is taxable equivalent net-interest revenue divided

(4)  by average interest-earning assets.





For more information:

Rex S. Schuette

Chief Financial Officer

(706) 781-2266

Email Contact



Source: United Community Banks, Inc.

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