Form 8-K
 
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 28, 2011
United Community Banks, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Georgia   No. 001-35095   No. 58-180-7304
         
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)
     
125 Highway 515 East, P.O. Box 398
Blairsville, Georgia
   
30512
     
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (706) 781-2265
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 2.02 Results of Operation and Financial Condition
On July 28, 2011, United Community Banks, Inc. (the “Registrant”) issued a news release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2011 (the “News Release”). The News Release, including financial schedules, is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. In connection with issuing the News Release, on July 28, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. EST, the Registrant intends to hold a conference call/webcast to discuss the News Release. In addition to the News Release, during the conference call the Registrant intends to discuss certain financial information contained in the June 30, 2011 Investor Presentation (the “Investor Presentation”) which will be posted to the Registrant’s website. The Investor Presentation is attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this report.
The presentation of the Registrant’s financial results included operating performance measures and core earnings measures, which are measures of performance determined by methods other than in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP. Management included non-GAAP operating performance and core earnings measures because it believes they are useful for evaluating the Registrant’s operations and performance over periods of time, and uses operating performance and core earnings measures in managing and evaluating the Registrant’s business and intends to refer to them in discussions about the Registrant’s operations and performance. Operating performance measures for the fourth quarter of 2010 exclude the effects of an $11.75 million pre-tax partial recovery of a 2007 fraud loss and third quarter 2010 operating performance measures exclude the effects of a $210.6 million non-cash goodwill impairment charge. These items have been excluded from operating performance measures because management believes that the items are non-recurring in nature and do not reflect overall trends in the Registrant’s earnings. Additionally, core earnings measures exclude credit related costs such as the provision for loan losses, certain expenses and charges related to United’s 2011 asset disposition plans in the first quarter of 2011, the loss from sale of nonperforming assets to Fletcher International in the second quarter of 2010 and foreclosed property expense, securities gains and losses, income taxes and other items of a non-recurring nature. Core earnings are useful in evaluating the underlying earnings performance trends of the Registrant. Management believes these non-GAAP performance measures may provide users of the Registrant’s financial information with a meaningful measure for assessing the Registrant’s financial results and comparing those financial results to prior periods.
Operating performance and core earnings measures should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative or substitute for, the Registrant’s performance measures determined in accordance with GAAP, and is not necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other companies.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Financial statements: None
(b) Pro forma financial information: None
(c) Exhibits:
         
  99.1    
Press Release, dated July 28, 2011
  99.2    
Investor Presentation, Second Quarter 2011

 

 


 

SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
         
 
  /s/ Rex S. Schuette
 
Rex S. Schuette
   
 
  Executive Vice President and    
July 28, 2011
  Chief Financial Officer    

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

Exhibit 99.1

(UNITED COMMUNITY BANKS LOGO)

For Immediate Release

For more information:
Rex S. Schuette
Chief Financial Officer
(706) 781-2266
Rex_Schuette@ucbi.com

UNITED COMMUNITY BANKS, INC. REPORTS
EARNINGS OF $7.6 MILLION OR EIGHT CENTS PER SHARE
FOR SECOND QUARTER 2011

   
Profitable quarter driven by core earnings and lower credit losses

   
Nonperforming assets continue to improve; down $19 million, or 14 percent, from last quarter to 1.60 percent of assets

   
Allowance for loan losses remains strong at 3.07 percent of loans

   
Core transaction deposits up 10 percent on an annualized basis

   
Completed conversion of preferred stock to common and reverse stock split

BLAIRSVILLE, GA – July 28, 2011 – United Community Banks, Inc. (NASDAQ: UCBI) today reported net income of $7.6 million, or 8 cents per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2011. The year-to-date net loss of $135 million reflects the significant credit losses in the first quarter incurred in connection with the Problem Asset Disposition Plan which was announced last quarter in conjunction with the raising of $380 million in new capital.

“The de-risking of our balance sheet and capital transaction, coupled with the execution of the Problem Asset Disposition Plan in the first quarter allowed us to return to profitability much sooner than would have otherwise been feasible,” stated Jimmy Tallent, president and chief executive officer. “While we still have work to do in this difficult economic environment, our credit trends show improvement by every measure and we expect that positive trend to continue.”

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Total loans were $4.2 billion at quarter-end, down $31 million from the end of the first quarter and $710 million from a year earlier. “The $31 million decrease from last quarter is actually a very encouraging sign in that it is the smallest quarterly decrease in loan balances since the first quarter of 2008,” stated Tallent. “We believe the slowing attrition in the loan portfolio marks the approach of an inflection point upon which we can once again begin to grow our loan portfolio. We were pleased with our new loans made during the second quarter that included $136 million of loan commitments with $105 million funded of which the majority were commercial loans. Our pipeline of new business continues to gain momentum and we continue to add commercial lenders to our metro markets across our footprint. I’m encouraged by the direction in which we are heading. I can’t overemphasize the importance of restoring modest growth to our loan portfolio and growing net interest revenue.”

Taxable equivalent net interest revenue of $58.9 million was up $2.6 million from the first quarter due mostly to the impact last quarter of a $2 million interest reversal on the performing classified loans that were included in the bulk loan sale. Compared with the second quarter of 2010, net interest revenue was $2.7 million lower, primarily due to the $745 million reduction in average loan balances that was offset partially by lower rates on our deposits. Net interest margin was 3.41 percent for the second quarter of 2011, down 19 basis points from a year ago and equal to the first quarter after adding back the $2 million interest reversal in the bulk loan sale.

“Growing loans and deposits is the key to building core earnings,” Tallent commented. “We are making steady progress on the lending side and grew core transaction deposits in the second quarter by $69 million, or 10 percent, on an annualized basis. This was the tenth consecutive quarter of core deposit growth.”

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Operating fee revenue was $13.9 million in the second quarter of 2011, compared to $11.6 million a year ago and $11.8 million last quarter. Service charges and fees were $7.6 million, down $385,000 from a year ago, due primarily to lower overdraft fees resulting from regulatory changes last year that required customers to provide consent before using overdraft services. Partially offsetting this reduction in overdraft fees was an increase in ATM and debit card usage fees. Service charges and fees were up $888,000 from last quarter due to the increase in ATM and debit card usage fees. Mortgage fees of $952,000 were down $649,000 from a year ago and down $542,000 from last quarter due to the lower level of refinancing activities. Other fee revenue of $4.7 million reflected an increase of $3.3 million from a year ago and $1.8 million from the first quarter primarily due to the accelerated recognition of deferred gains relating to the ineffectiveness of terminated cash flow hedges on certain prime-based loans. Gains recognized in the second quarter were $2.8 million compared with $1.3 million in the first quarter of 2011 and $239,000 in the second quarter of 2010.

Excluding foreclosed property costs and the loss on sale of nonperforming assets in 2010, the second quarter operating expenses were $46.8 million, flat with the first quarter and $3.1 million higher than a year ago. Salary and benefit costs totaled $26.4 million and increased $2.8 million from last year and $1.5 million from first quarter. Severance costs for eliminated staff positions account for $1.2 million of the increase from both periods. Also contributing to the increase from a year ago were $717,000 in higher incentive costs, lower deferred direct loan origination costs of $518,000 and a $288,000 change in the value of our deferred compensation liability.

Foreclosed property costs for the second quarter of 2011 were $1.9 million as compared to $64.9 million last quarter and $14.5 million a year ago. For the second quarter of 2011, these costs were for maintenance of foreclosed properties. For the first quarter of 2011, foreclosed property costs included $60.6 million of write downs and losses on accelerated sales related to the asset disposition plan and $4.3 million of maintenance costs. Second quarter 2010 included $11.2 million of write downs and losses and $3.3 million for maintenance costs.

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The effective tax rate for the second quarter of 2011 was 40 percent, equal to the first quarter of 2011. The effective tax rate for the balance of 2011 will continue in the 40 percent range due to year-to-date net losses and will return to a normal range of 35 to 36 percent with expected profitability for 2012.

As of June 30, 2011, the capital ratios for United were as follows: Tier 1 Risk Based of 13.9 percent; Tier 1 Leverage of 8.7 percent; and, Total Risk Based of 16.4 percent. The quarterly average tangible equity-to-assets ratio was 11.1 percent. As of quarter-end, tangible common equity-to-assets ratio was 8.9 percent compared to the quarterly average of 4.8 percent which was distorted by the late-quarter timing of the conversion of the mandatorily convertible preferred stock that occurred late in the quarter. The quarter-end tangible common equity to assets ratio of 8.9 percent is more representative of United’s current capital strength.

“It is of course good to once again report positive earnings,” Tallent said. “The last three years have been extremely challenging in our industry, and challenges remain as the economy continues to struggle. We have laid out our strategy and now we are about the business of implementation. Our company has completed the capital transaction, de-risked our balance sheet through the Problem Asset Disposition Plan, executed the reverse stock split, and achieved profitability. We are on the right track but by no means satisfied; there is more work to do on credit quality, commercial loans, core deposits, customer service, and organic growth. We are moving forward with determination and optimism.”

Conference Call
United Community Banks will hold a conference call today, Thursday, July 28, 2011, 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 78907241. The conference call also will be webcast and can be accessed by selecting ‘Calendar of Events’ within the Investor Relations section of the company’s website at www.ucbi.com.

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About United Community Banks, Inc.
Headquartered in Blairsville, United Community Banks is the third-largest bank holding company in Georgia. United Community Banks has assets of $7.4 billion and operates 27 community banks with 106 banking offices throughout north Georgia, the Atlanta region, coastal Georgia, western North Carolina and east Tennessee. The Company specializes in providing personalized community banking services to individuals and small to mid-size businesses. United Community Banks also offers the convenience of 24-hour access through a network of ATMs, telephone and on-line banking. United Community Banks common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol UCBI. Additional information may be found at the Company’s web site at www.ucbi.com.

Safe Harbor
This news release contains forward-looking statements, as defined by Federal Securities Laws, including statements about financial United’s outlook and business environment. These statements are provided to assist in the understanding of future financial performance and such performance involves risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Any such statements are based on current expectations and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. For a discussion of some factors that may cause such forward-looking statements to differ materially from actual results, please refer to the section entitled “Risk Factors” of United Community Banks, Inc.’s annual report filed on Form 10-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission. 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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UNITED COMMUNITY BANKS, INC.
Financial Highlights
Selected Financial Information
                                                                         
                                            Second              
    2011     2010     Quarter     For the Six     YTD  
(in thousands, except per share   Second     First     Fourth     Third     Second     2011-2010     Months Ended     2011-2010  
data; taxable equivalent)   Quarter     Quarter     Quarter     Quarter     Quarter     Change     2011     2010     Change  
INCOME SUMMARY
                                                                       
Interest revenue
  $ 76,931     $ 75,965     $ 81,215     $ 84,360     $ 87,699             $ 152,896     $ 177,548          
Interest expense
    17,985       19,573       21,083       24,346       26,072               37,558       54,642          
 
                                                         
Net interest revenue
    58,946       56,392       60,132       60,014       61,627       (4 )%     115,338       122,906       (6 )%
Operating provision for loan losses (1)
    11,000       190,000       47,750       50,500       61,500               201,000       136,500          
Fee revenue (2)
    13,905       11,838       12,442       12,861       11,579       20       25,743       23,245       11  
 
                                                         
Total operating revenue (1)(2)
    61,851       (121,770 )     24,824       22,375       11,706               (59,919 )     9,651          
Operating expenses (3)
    48,728       115,271       64,918       64,906       58,308       (16 )     163,999       113,128       45  
Loss on sale of nonperforming assets
                            45,349                     45,349          
 
                                                         
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
    13,123       (237,041 )     (40,094 )     (42,531 )     (91,951 )     114       (223,918 )     (148,826 )        
Operating income tax expense (benefit)
    5,506       (94,555 )     (16,520 )     (16,706 )     (32,419 )             (89,049 )     (54,836 )        
 
                                                         
Net operating income (loss) from continuing operations (1)(2)(3)
    7,617       (142,486 )     (23,574 )     (25,825 )     (59,532 )     113       (134,869 )     (93,990 )     (43 )
Noncash goodwill impairment charges
                      (210,590 )                                  
Partial reversal of fraud loss provision, net of income tax
                7,179                                          
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income tax
                                                (101 )        
Gain from sale of subsidiary, net income tax
                                                1,266          
 
                                                         
Net income (loss)
    7,617       (142,486 )     (16,395 )     (236,415 )     (59,532 )     113       (134,869 )     (92,825 )     (45 )
Preferred dividends and discount accretion
    3,016       2,778       2,586       2,581       2,577               5,794       5,149          
 
                                                         
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders
  $ 4,601     $ (145,264 )   $ (18,981 )   $ (238,996 )   $ (62,109 )           $ (140,663 )   $ (97,974 )        
 
                                                         
 
                                                                       
PERFORMANCE MEASURES
                                                                       
Per common share:
                                                                       
Diluted operating income (loss) from continuing operations (1)(2)(3)
  $ .08     $ (7.87 )   $ (1.38 )   $ (1.50 )   $ (3.29 )     102     $ (6.40 )   $ (5.25 )     (22 )
Diluted income (loss) from continuing operations
    .08       (7.87 )     (1.00 )     (12.62 )     (3.29 )     102       (6.40 )     (5.25 )     (22 )
Diluted income (loss)
    .08       (7.87 )     (1.00 )     (12.62 )     (3.29 )     102       (6.40 )     (5.19 )     (23 )
Book value
    11.59       14.78       24.18       25.70       38.55       (70 )     11.59       38.55       (70 )
Tangible book value (5)
    11.47       14.44       23.78       25.26       26.95       (57 )     11.47       26.95       (57 )
 
                                                                       
Key performance ratios:
                                                                       
Return on equity (4)(6)
    5.34 %     (147.11 )%     (17.16 )%     (148.04 )%     (35.89 )%             (76.07 )%     (27.87 )%        
Return on assets (6)
    .40       (7.61 )     (.89 )     (12.47 )     (3.10 )             (3.57 )     (2.39 )        
Net interest margin (6)
    3.41       3.30       3.58       3.57       3.60               3.36       3.55          
Operating efficiency ratio from continuing operations (2)(3)
    66.88       169.08       89.45       89.38       141.60               116.28       108.48          
Equity to assets
    11.21       8.82       8.85       11.37       11.84               10.02       11.87          
Tangible equity to assets (5)
    11.13       8.73       8.75       9.19       9.26               9.94       9.32          
Tangible common equity to assets (5)
    4.79       5.51       6.35       6.78       6.91               5.15       7.02          
Tangible common equity to risk-weighted assets (5)
    14.26       6.40       9.05       9.60       9.97               14.26       9.97          
 
                                                                       
ASSET QUALITY *
                                                                       
Non-performing loans
  $ 71,065     $ 83,769     $ 179,094     $ 217,766     $ 224,335             $ 71,065     $ 224,335          
Foreclosed properties
    47,584       54,378       142,208       129,964       123,910               47,584       123,910          
 
                                                         
Total non-performing assets (NPAs)
    118,649       138,147       321,302       347,730       348,245               118,649       348,245          
Allowance for loan losses
    127,638       133,121       174,695       174,613       174,111               127,638       174,111          
Operating net charge-offs (1)
    16,483       231,574       47,668       49,998       61,323               248,057       117,991          
Allowance for loan losses to loans
    3.07 %     3.17 %     3.79 %     3.67 %     3.57 %             3.07 %     3.57 %        
Operating net charge-offs to average loans (1)(6)
    1.58       20.71       4.03       4.12       4.98               11.46       4.75          
NPAs to loans and foreclosed properties
    2.82       3.25       6.77       7.11       6.97               2.82       6.97          
NPAs to total assets
    1.60       1.73       4.32       4.96       4.55               1.60       4.55          
 
                                                                       
AVERAGE BALANCES ($ in millions)
                                                                       
Loans
  $ 4,266     $ 4,599     $ 4,768     $ 4,896     $ 5,011       (15 )   $ 4,432     $ 5,091       (13 )
Investment securities
    2,074       1,625       1,354       1,411       1,532       35       1,851       1,525       21  
Earning assets
    6,924       6,902       6,680       6,676       6,854       1       6,913       6,969       (1 )
Total assets
    7,624       7,595       7,338       7,522       7,704       (1 )     7,609       7,825       (3 )
Deposits
    6,372       6,560       6,294       6,257       6,375             6,465       6,472        
Shareholders’ equity
    854       670       649       855       912       (6 )     763       929       (18 )
Common shares — basic (thousands)
    25,427       18,466       18,984       18,936       18,905               21,965       18,891          
Common shares — diluted (thousands)
    57,543       18,466       18,984       18,936       18,905               21,965       18,891          
 
                                                                       
AT PERIOD END ($ in millions)
                                                                       
Loans *
  $ 4,163     $ 4,194     $ 4,604     $ 4,760     $ 4,873       (15 )   $ 4,163     $ 4,873       (15 )
Investment securities
    2,188       1,884       1,490       1,310       1,488       47       2,188       1,488       47  
Total assets
    7,410       7,974       7,443       7,013       7,652       (3 )     7,410       7,652       (3 )
Deposits
    6,183       6,598       6,469       5,999       6,330       (2 )     6,183       6,330       (2 )
Shareholders’ equity
    860       850       636       662       904       (5 )     860       904       (5 )
Common shares outstanding (thousands)
    57,469       20,903       18,937       18,887       18,856               57,469       18,856          
(1)  
Excludes the partial reversal of a previously established provision for fraud-related loan losses of $11.8 million, net of tax expense of $4.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2010. Operating charge-offs also exclude the $11.8 million related partial recovery of the previously charged off amount.
 
(2)  
Excludes revenue generated by discontinued operations in the first quarter of 2010.
 
(3)  
Excludes the goodwill impairment charge of $211 million in the third quarter of 2010 and expenses relating to discontinued operations in the first quarter of 2010.
 
(4)  
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).
 
(5)  
Excludes effect of acquisition related intangibles and associated amortization.
 
(6)  
Annualized.
 
*  
Excludes loans and foreclosed properties covered by loss sharing agreements with the FDIC.

 

 


 

UNITED COMMUNITY BANKS, INC.
Operating Earnings to GAAP Earnings Reconciliation
Selected Financial Information
                                                         
    2011     2010        
(in thousands, except per share   Second     First     Fourth     Third     Second     For the Six Months Ended  
data; taxable equivalent)   Quarter     Quarter     Quarter     Quarter     Quarter     2011     2010  
 
                                                       
Interest revenue reconciliation
                                                       
Interest revenue — taxable equivalent
  $ 76,931     $ 75,965     $ 81,215     $ 84,360     $ 87,699     $ 152,896     $ 177,548  
Taxable equivalent adjustment
    (429 )     (435 )     (497 )     (511 )     (500 )     (864 )     (993 )
 
                                         
Interest revenue (GAAP)
  $ 76,502     $ 75,530     $ 80,718     $ 83,849     $ 87,199     $ 152,032     $ 176,555  
 
                                         
 
                                                       
Net interest revenue reconciliation
                                                       
Net interest revenue — taxable equivalent
  $ 58,946     $ 56,392     $ 60,132     $ 60,014     $ 61,627     $ 115,338     $ 122,906  
Taxable equivalent adjustment
    (429 )     (435 )     (497 )     (511 )     (500 )     (864 )     (993 )
 
                                         
Net interest revenue (GAAP)
  $ 58,517     $ 55,957     $ 59,635     $ 59,503     $ 61,127     $ 114,474     $ 121,913  
 
                                         
 
                                                       
Provision for loan losses reconciliation
                                                       
Operating provision for loan losses
  $ 11,000     $ 190,000     $ 47,750     $ 50,500     $ 61,500     $ 201,000     $ 136,500  
Partial reversal of special fraud-related provision for loan loss
                (11,750 )                        
 
                                         
Provision for loan losses (GAAP)
  $ 11,000     $ 190,000     $ 36,000     $ 50,500     $ 61,500     $ 201,000     $ 136,500  
 
                                         
 
                                                       
Total revenue reconciliation
                                                       
Total operating revenue
  $ 61,851     $ (121,770 )   $ 24,824     $ 22,375     $ 11,706     $ (59,919 )   $ 9,651  
Taxable equivalent adjustment
    (429 )     (435 )     (497 )     (511 )     (500 )     (864 )     (993 )
Partial reversal of special fraud-related provision for loan loss
                11,750                          
 
                                         
Total revenue (GAAP)
  $ 61,422     $ (122,205 )   $ 36,077     $ 21,864     $ 11,206     $ (60,783 )   $ 8,658  
 
                                         
 
                                                       
Expense reconciliation
                                                       
Operating expense
  $ 48,728     $ 115,271     $ 64,918     $ 64,906     $ 103,657     $ 163,999     $ 158,477  
Noncash goodwill impairment charge
                      210,590                    
 
                                         
Operating expense (GAAP)
  $ 48,728     $ 115,271     $ 64,918     $ 275,496     $ 103,657     $ 163,999     $ 158,477  
 
                                         
 
                                                       
Income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes reconciliation
                                                       
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes
  $ 13,123     $ (237,041 )   $ (40,094 )   $ (42,531 )   $ (91,951 )   $ (223,918 )   $ (148,826 )
Taxable equivalent adjustment
    (429 )     (435 )     (497 )     (511 )     (500 )     (864 )     (993 )
Noncash goodwill impairment charge
                      (210,590 )                  
Partial reversal of special fraud-related provision for loan loss
                11,750                          
 
                                         
Income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes (GAAP)
  $ 12,694     $ (237,476 )   $ (28,841 )   $ (253,632 )   $ (92,451 )   $ (224,782 )   $ (149,819 )
 
                                         
 
                                                       
Income tax expense (benefit) reconciliation
                                                       
Operating income tax expense (benefit)
  $ 5,506     $ (94,555 )   $ (16,520 )   $ (16,706 )   $ (32,419 )   $ (89,049 )   $ (54,836 )
Taxable equivalent adjustment
    (429 )     (435 )     (497 )     (511 )     (500 )     (864 )     (993 )
Partial reversal of special fraud-related provision for loan loss
                4,571                          
 
                                         
Income tax expense (benefit) (GAAP)
  $ 5,077     $ (94,990 )   $ (12,446 )   $ (17,217 )   $ (32,919 )   $ (89,913 )   $ (55,829 )
 
                                         
 
                                                       
Diluted earnings (loss) from continuing operations per common share reconciliation
                                                       
Diluted operating earnings (loss) from continuing operations per common share
  $ .08     $ (7.87 )   $ (1.38 )   $ (1.50 )   $ (3.29 )   $ (6.40 )   $ (5.25 )
Noncash goodwill impairment charge
                      (11.12 )                  
Partial reversal of special fraud-related provision for loan loss
                .38                          
 
                                         
Diluted earnings (loss) from continuing operations per common share (GAAP)
  $ .08     $ (7.87 )   $ (1.00 )   $ (12.62 )   $ (3.29 )   $ (6.40 )   $ (5.25 )
 
                                         
 
                                                       
Book value per common share reconciliation
                                                       
Tangible book value per common share
  $ 11.47     $ 14.44     $ 23.78     $ 25.26     $ 26.95     $ 11.47     $ 26.95  
Effect of goodwill and other intangibles
    .12       .34       .40       .44       11.60       .12       11.60  
 
                                         
Book value per common share (GAAP)
  $ 11.59     $ 14.78     $ 24.18     $ 25.70     $ 38.55     $ 11.59     $ 38.55  
 
                                         
 
                                                       
Efficiency ratio from continuing operations reconciliation
                                                       
Operating efficiency ratio from continuing operations
    66.88 %     169.08 %     89.45 %     89.38 %     141.60 %     116.28 %     108.48 %
Noncash goodwill impairment charge
                      290.00                    
 
                                         
Efficiency ratio from continuing operations (GAAP)
    66.88 %     169.08 %     89.45 %     379.38 %     141.60 %     116.28 %     108.48 %
 
                                         
 
                                                       
Average equity to assets reconciliation
                                                       
Tangible common equity to assets
    4.79 %     5.51 %     6.35 %     6.78 %     6.91 %     5.15 %     7.02 %
Effect of preferred equity
    6.34       3.22       2.40       2.41       2.35       4.79       2.30  
 
                                         
Tangible equity to assets
    11.13       8.73       8.75       9.19       9.26       9.94       9.32  
Effect of goodwill and other intangibles
    .08       .09       .10       2.18       2.58       .08       2.55  
 
                                         
Equity to assets (GAAP)
    11.21 %     8.82 %     8.85 %     11.37 %     11.84 %     10.02 %     11.87 %
 
                                         
 
                                                       
Actual tangible common equity to risk-weighted assets reconciliation
                                                       
Tangible common equity to risk-weighted assets
    14.26 %     6.40 %     9.05 %     9.60 %     9.97 %     14.26 %     9.97 %
Effect of other comprehensive income
    (.65 )     (.58 )     (.62 )     (.81 )     (.87 )     (.65 )     (.87 )
Effect of deferred tax limitation
    (5.04 )     (5.10 )     (3.34 )     (2.94 )     (2.47 )     (5.04 )     (2.47 )
Effect of trust preferred
    1.14       1.12       1.06       1.06       1.03       1.14       1.03  
Effect of preferred equity
    4.17       5.97       3.52       3.51       3.41       4.17       3.41  
 
                                         
Tier I capital ratio (Regulatory)
    13.88 %     7.81 %     9.67 %     10.42 %     11.07 %     13.88 %     11.07 %
 
                                         
 
                                                       
Net charge-offs reconciliation
                                                       
Operating net charge-offs
  $ 16,483     $ 231,574     $ 47,668     $ 49,998     $ 61,323     $ 248,057     $ 117,991  
Subsequent partial recovery of fraud-related charge-off
                (11,750 )                        
 
                                         
Net charge-offs (GAAP)
  $ 16,483     $ 231,574     $ 35,918     $ 49,998     $ 61,323     $ 248,057     $ 117,991  
 
                                         
 
                                                       
Net charge-offs to average loans reconciliation
                                                       
Operating net charge-offs to average loans
    1.58 %     20.71 %     4.03 %     4.12 %     4.98 %     11.46 %     4.75 %
Subsequent partial recovery of fraud-related charge-off
                (1.00 )                        
 
                                         
Net charge-offs to average loans (GAAP)
    1.58 %     20.71 %     3.03 %     4.12 %     4.98 %     11.46 %     4.75 %
 
                                         

 

 


 

UNITED COMMUNITY BANKS, INC.
Financial Highlights
Loan Portfolio Composition at Period-End
(1)
                                                         
    2011     2010     Linked     Year over  
    Second     First     Fourth     Third     Second     Quarter     Year  
(in millions)   Quarter     Quarter     Quarter     Quarter     Quarter     Change     Change  
LOANS BY CATEGORY
                                                       
Commercial (sec. by RE)
  $ 1,742     $ 1,692     $ 1,761     $ 1,781     $ 1,780     $ 50     $ (38 )
Commercial construction
    195       213       297       310       342       (18 )     (147 )
Commercial & industrial
    428       431       441       456       441       (3 )     (13 )
 
                                             
Total commercial
    2,365       2,336       2,499       2,547       2,563       29       (198 )
Residential construction
    502       550       695       764       820       (48 )     (318 )
Residential mortgage
    1,177       1,187       1,279       1,316       1,356       (10 )     (179 )
Consumer / installment
    119       121       131       133       134       (2 )     (15 )
 
                                             
Total loans
  $ 4,163     $ 4,194     $ 4,604     $ 4,760     $ 4,873       (31 )     (710 )
 
                                             
 
                                                       
LOANS BY MARKET
                                                       
Atlanta MSA
  $ 1,188     $ 1,179     $ 1,310     $ 1,365     $ 1,373       9       (185 )
Gainesville MSA
    275       282       312       316       343       (7 )     (68 )
North Georgia
    1,500       1,531       1,689       1,755       1,808       (31 )     (308 )
Western North Carolina
    626       640       702       719       738       (14 )     (112 )
Coastal Georgia
    325       312       335       345       356       13       (31 )
East Tennessee
    249       250       256       260       255       (1 )     (6 )
 
                                             
Total loans
  $ 4,163     $ 4,194     $ 4,604     $ 4,760     $ 4,873       (31 )     (710 )
 
                                             
 
                                                       
RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION
                                                       
Dirt loans
                                                       
Acquisition & development
  $ 105     $ 116     $ 174     $ 190     $ 214       (11 )     (109 )
Land loans
    62       69       99       104       110       (7 )     (48 )
Lot loans
    218       228       275       303       311       (10 )     (93 )
 
                                             
Total
    385       413       548       597       635       (28 )     (250 )
 
                                             
 
                                                       
House loans
                                                       
Spec
    74       88       97       109       125       (14 )     (51 )
Sold
    43       49       50       58       60       (6 )     (17 )
 
                                             
Total
    117       137       147       167       185       (20 )     (68 )
 
                                             
Total residential construction
  $ 502     $ 550     $ 695     $ 764     $ 820       (48 )     (318 )
 
                                             
 
                                                       
RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION - ATLANTA MSA
                                                       
Dirt loans
                                                       
Acquisition & development
  $ 20     $ 22     $ 30     $ 34     $ 40       (2 )     (20 )
Land loans
    16       19       23       27       32       (3 )     (16 )
Lot loans
    22       24       32       45       39       (2 )     (17 )
 
                                             
Total
    58       65       85       106       111       (7 )     (53 )
 
                                             
 
                                                       
House loans
                                                       
Spec
    30       34       38       42       48       (4 )     (18 )
Sold
    9       11       10       11       10       (2 )     (1 )
 
                                             
Total
    39       45       48       53       58       (6 )     (19 )
 
                                             
Total residential construction
  $ 97     $ 110     $ 133     $ 159     $ 169       (13 )     (72 )
 
                                             
(1)  
Excludes total loans of $70.8 million, $63.3 million, $68.2 million, $75.2 million and $80.8 million as of June 30, 2011, March 31, 2011, December 31, 2010, September 30, 2010 and June 30, 2010, respectively, that are covered by the loss-sharing agreement with the FDIC, related to the acquisition of Southern Community Bank.

 

 


 

UNITED COMMUNITY BANKS, INC.
Financial Highlights
Credit Quality
(1)
                                                                         
    Second Quarter 2011     First Quarter 2011 (2)     Fourth Quarter 2010  
    Non-performing     Foreclosed     Total     Non-performing     Foreclosed     Total     Non-performing     Foreclosed     Total  
(in thousands)   Loans     Properties     NPAs     Loans     Properties     NPAs     Loans     Properties     NPAs  
NPAs BY CATEGORY
                                                                       
Commercial (sec. by RE)
  $ 17,764     $ 6,796     $ 24,560     $ 20,648     $ 7,886     $ 28,534     $ 44,927     $ 23,659     $ 68,586  
Commercial construction
    2,782       6,764       9,546       3,701       11,568       15,269       21,374       17,808       39,182  
Commercial & industrial
    1,998             1,998       2,198             2,198       5,611             5,611  
 
                                                     
Total commercial
    22,544       13,560       36,104       26,547       19,454       46,001       71,912       41,467       113,379  
Residential construction
    22,643       24,968       47,611       32,038       25,807       57,845       54,505       78,231       132,736  
Residential mortgage
    24,809       9,056       33,865       23,711       9,117       32,828       51,083       22,510       73,593  
Consumer / installment
    1,069             1,069       1,473             1,473       1,594             1,594  
 
                                                     
Total NPAs
  $ 71,065     $ 47,584     $ 118,649     $ 83,769     $ 54,378     $ 138,147     $ 179,094     $ 142,208     $ 321,302  
 
                                                     
Balance as a % of Unpaid Principal
    64.5 %     32.6 %     46.3 %     57.3 %     30.3 %     42.4 %     67.2 %     64.4 %     65.9 %
 
                                                                       
NPAs BY MARKET
                                                                       
Atlanta MSA
  $ 14,700     $ 11,239     $ 25,939     $ 21,501     $ 16,913     $ 38,414     $ 48,289     $ 41,154     $ 89,443  
Gainesville MSA
    4,505       3,174       7,679       4,332       2,157       6,489       5,171       9,273       14,444  
North Georgia
    28,117       21,278       49,395       30,214       23,094       53,308       83,551       66,211       149,762  
Western North Carolina
    15,153       8,953       24,106       18,849       7,802       26,651       25,832       11,553       37,385  
Coastal Georgia
    5,357       2,564       7,921       5,847       3,781       9,628       11,145       11,901       23,046  
East Tennessee
    3,233       376       3,609       3,026       631       3,657       5,106       2,116       7,222  
 
                                                     
Total NPAs
  $ 71,065     $ 47,584     $ 118,649     $ 83,769     $ 54,378     $ 138,147     $ 179,094     $ 142,208     $ 321,302  
 
                                                     
 
                                                                       
NPA ACTIVITY
                                                                       
Beginning Balance
  $ 83,769     $ 54,378     $ 138,147     $ 179,094     $ 142,208     $ 321,302     $ 217,766     $ 129,964     $ 347,730  
Loans placed on non-accrual
    35,911             35,911       54,730             54,730       81,023             81,023  
Payments received
    (7,702 )           (7,702 )     (3,550 )           (3,550 )     (7,250 )           (7,250 )
Loan charge-offs
    (18,888 )           (18,888 )     (43,969 )           (43,969 )     (47,913 )           (47,913 )
Foreclosures
    (22,025 )     22,025             (17,052 )     17,052             (61,432 )     61,432        
Capitalized costs
          20       20             270       270             170       170  
Note / property sales
          (28,939 )     (28,939 )     (11,400 )     (44,547 )     (55,947 )     (3,100 )     (33,509 )     (36,609 )
Loans held for sale
                      (74,084 )           (74,084 )                  
Write downs
          (3,118 )     (3,118 )           (48,585 )     (48,585 )           (8,031 )     (8,031 )
Net losses on sales
          3,218       3,218             (12,020 )     (12,020 )           (7,818 )     (7,818 )
 
                                                     
Ending Balance
  $ 71,065     $ 47,584     $ 118,649     $ 83,769     $ 54,378     $ 138,147     $ 179,094     $ 142,208     $ 321,302  
 
                                                     
                                                 
    Second Quarter 2011 (3)     First Quarter 2011 (3)     Fourth Quarter 2010 (4)  
            Net Charge-             Net Charge-             Net Charge-  
            Offs to             Offs to             Offs to  
    Net     Average     Net     Average     Net     Average  
(in thousands)   Charge-Offs     Loans (5)     Charge-Offs     Loans (5)     Charge-Offs     Loans (5)  
NET CHARGE-OFFS BY CATEGORY
                                               
Commercial (sec. by RE)
  $ 3,259       .76 %   $ 48,607       11.07 %   $ 6,493       1.45 %
Commercial construction
    869       1.70       49,715       76.95       3,924       5.12  
Commercial & industrial
    523       .49       4,040       3.64       2,891       2.54  
 
                                         
Total commercial
    4,651       .79       102,362       16.66       13,308       2.09  
Residential construction
    6,629       5.04       92,138       58.20       24,497       13.28  
Residential mortgage
    4,589       1.55       36,383       11.62       9,176       2.80  
Consumer / installment
    614       2.04       691       2.16       687       2.06  
 
                                         
Total
  $ 16,483       1.58     $ 231,574       20.71     $ 47,668       4.03  
 
                                         
 
                                               
NET CHARGE-OFFS BY MARKET
                                               
Atlanta MSA
  $ 2,920       .99 %   $ 56,489       17.86 %   $ 15,222       4.48 %
Gainesville MSA
    2,318       3.36       8,616       11.93       3,434       4.37  
North Georgia
    6,575       1.72       123,305       29.66       18,537       4.26  
Western North Carolina
    3,522       2.21       26,447       15.61       5,154       2.87  
Coastal Georgia
    815       1.02       12,003       14.80       3,670       4.27  
East Tennessee
    333       .54       4,714       7.47       1,651       2.53  
 
                                         
Total
  $ 16,483       1.58     $ 231,574       20.71     $ 47,668       4.03  
 
                                         
(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)  
The NPA activity shown for the first quarter of 2011 is presented with all activity related to loans transferred to the loans held for sale classification on one line as if those loans were transferred to held for sale at the beginning of the period.
 
(3)  
Includes charge-offs on loans related to United’s previously announced asset disposition plan. Such charge-offs severely distorted charge off rates for the first and second quarters of 2011. A separate schedule has been included in this earnings release presenting the components of net charge-offs by loan category and geographic market for the first and second quarters of 2011.
 
(4)  
North Carolina residential construction net charge-offs for the fourth quarter of 2010 exclude a $11.8 million partial recovery of a 2007 fraud-related charge-off.
 
(5)  
Annualized.

 

 


 

UNITED COMMUNITY BANKS, INC.
Financial Highlights
Net Charge-Off Summary
(1)
                                                                         
    Second Quarter 2011     First Quarter 2011     First Six Months 2011  
            Problem                     Problem                     Problem        
            Asset                     Asset                     Asset        
            Disposition                     Disposition                     Disposition        
(in thousands)   Other     Plan     Total     Other     Plan     Total     Other     Plan     Total  
BY CATEGORY
                                                                       
Commercial (sec. by RE)
  $ 4,972     $ (1,713 )   $ 3,259     $ 2,842     $ 45,765     $ 48,607     $ 7,814     $ 44,052     $ 51,866  
Commercial construction
    2,201       (1,332 )     869       1,146       48,569       49,715       3,347       47,237       50,584  
Commercial & industrial
    639       (116 )     523       513       3,527       4,040       1,152       3,411       4,563  
 
                                                     
Total commercial
    7,812       (3,161 )     4,651       4,501       97,861       102,362       12,313       94,700       107,013  
Residential construction
    9,471       (2,842 )     6,629       10,643       81,495       92,138       20,114       78,653       98,767  
Residential mortgage
    5,844       (1,255 )     4,589       4,989       31,394       36,383       10,833       30,139       40,972  
Consumer / installment
    625       (11 )     614       383       308       691       1,008       297       1,305  
 
                                                     
Total
  $ 23,752     $ (7,269 )   $ 16,483     $ 20,516     $ 211,058     $ 231,574     $ 44,268     $ 203,789     $ 248,057  
 
                                                     
 
                                                                       
BY MARKET
                                                                       
Atlanta MSA
  $ 4,875     $ (1,955 )   $ 2,920     $ 3,296     $ 53,193     $ 56,489     $ 8,171     $ 51,238     $ 59,409  
Gainesville MSA
    2,576       (258 )     2,318       954       7,662       8,616       3,530       7,404       10,934  
North Georgia
    10,360       (3,785 )     6,575       8,544       114,761       123,305       18,904       110,976       129,880  
Western North Carolina
    4,263       (741 )     3,522       6,749       19,698       26,447       11,012       18,957       29,969  
Coastal Georgia
    1,206       (391 )     815       341       11,662       12,003       1,547       11,271       12,818  
East Tennessee
    472       (139 )     333       632       4,082       4,714       1,104       3,943       5,047  
 
                                                     
Total
  $ 23,752     $ (7,269 )   $ 16,483     $ 20,516     $ 211,058     $ 231,574     $ 44,268     $ 203,789     $ 248,057  
 
                                                     
(1)  
This schedule presents net charge-offs by loan type and geographic market separated between those charge offs related to United’s first quarter 2011 Problem Asset Disposition Plan including losses on loans sold in the bulk loan sale transaction that closed on April 18, 2011 and all other charge-offs. The charge-offs on the bulk loan sale recognized in the first quarter were estimated based on indicative bids from prospective buyers. Actual losses were less than estimated resulting in an adjustment to the loss in the second quarter.

 

 


 

UNITED COMMUNITY BANKS, INC.
Consolidated Statement of Operations
(Unaudited)
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    June 30,     June 30,  
(in thousands, except per share data)   2011     2010     2011     2010  
Interest revenue:
                               
Loans, including fees
  $ 60,958     $ 70,611     $ 122,065     $ 142,826  
Investment securities, including tax exempt of $251, $295, $510 and $606
    14,792       15,829       28,396       32,032  
Federal funds sold, commercial paper and deposits in banks
    752       759       1,571       1,697  
 
                       
Total interest revenue
    76,502       87,199       152,032       176,555  
 
                       
 
                               
Interest expense:
                               
Deposits:
                               
NOW
    1,036       1,745       2,360       3,599  
Money market
    1,499       1,829       3,527       3,586  
Savings
    64       83       141       167  
Time
    10,995       17,718       22,727       37,916  
 
                       
Total deposit interest expense
    13,594       21,375       28,755       45,268  
Federal funds purchased, repurchase agreements and other short-term borrowings
    1,074       1,056       2,116       2,094  
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
    570       974       1,160       1,951  
Long-term debt
    2,747       2,667       5,527       5,329  
 
                       
Total interest expense
    17,985       26,072       37,558       54,642  
 
                       
Net interest revenue
    58,517       61,127       114,474       121,913  
Provision for loan losses
    11,000       61,500       201,000       136,500  
 
                       
Net interest revenue after provision for loan losses
    47,517       (373 )     (86,526 )     (14,587 )
 
                       
 
                               
Fee revenue:
                               
Service charges and fees
    7,608       7,993       14,328       15,440  
Mortgage loan and other related fees
    952       1,601       2,446       3,080  
Brokerage fees
    691       586       1,368       1,153  
Securities gains, net
    783             838       61  
Loss from prepayment of debt
    (791 )           (791 )      
Other
    4,662       1,399       7,554       3,511  
 
                       
Total fee revenue
    13,905       11,579       25,743       23,245  
 
                       
Total revenue
    61,422       11,206       (60,783 )     8,658  
 
                       
 
                               
Operating expenses:
                               
Salaries and employee benefits
    26,436       23,590       51,360       47,950  
Communications and equipment
    3,378       3,511       6,722       6,784  
Occupancy
    3,805       3,836       7,879       7,650  
Advertising and public relations
    1,317       1,352       2,295       2,395  
Postage, printing and supplies
    1,085       765       2,203       1,990  
Professional fees
    2,350       2,178       5,680       4,121  
Foreclosed property
    1,891       14,540       66,790       25,353  
FDIC assessments and other regulatory charges
    3,644       3,566       9,057       7,192  
Amortization of intangibles
    760       794       1,522       1,596  
Other
    4,062       4,176       10,491       8,097  
Loss on sale of nonperforming assets
          45,349             45,349  
 
                       
Total operating expenses
    48,728       103,657       163,999       158,477  
 
                       
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
    12,694       (92,451 )     (224,782 )     (149,819 )
Income tax expense (benefit)
    5,077       (32,919 )     (89,913 )     (55,829 )
 
                       
Net income (loss) from continuing operations
    7,617       (59,532 )     (134,869 )     (93,990 )
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
                      (101 )
Gain from sale of subsidiary, net of income taxes and selling costs
                      1,266  
 
                       
Net income (loss)
    7,617       (59,532 )     (134,869 )     (92,825 )
Preferred stock dividends and discount accretion
    3,016       2,577       5,794       5,149  
 
                       
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders
  $ 4,601     $ (62,109 )   $ (140,663 )   $ (97,974 )
 
                       
 
                               
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations per common share — Basic
  $ .18     $ (3.29 )   $ (6.40 )   $ (5.25 )
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations per common share — Diluted
    .08       (3.29 )     (6.40 )     (5.25 )
Earnings (loss) per common share — Basic
    .18       (3.29 )     (6.40 )     (5.19 )
Earnings (loss) per common share — Diluted
    .08       (3.29 )     (6.40 )     (5.19 )
Weighted average common shares outstanding — Basic
    25,427       18,905       21,965       18,891  
Weighted average common shares outstanding — Diluted
    57,543       18,905       21,965       18,891  

 

 


 

UNITED COMMUNITY BANKS, INC.
Consolidated Balance Sheet
                         
    June 30,     December 31,     June 30,  
(in thousands, except share and per share data)   2011     2010     2010  
    (unaudited)     (audited)     (unaudited)  
ASSETS
                       
Cash and due from banks
  $ 163,331     $ 95,994     $ 115,088  
Interest-bearing deposits in banks
    41,863       111,901       105,183  
Federal funds sold, commercial paper and short-term investments
    174,996       441,562       148,227  
 
                 
Cash and cash equivalents
    380,190       649,457       368,498  
Securities available for sale
    1,816,613       1,224,417       1,165,776  
Securities held to maturity (fair value $379,231, 267,988 and $327,497)
    371,578       265,807       322,148  
Mortgage loans held for sale
    19,406       35,908       22,705  
Loans, net of unearned income
    4,163,447       4,604,126       4,873,030  
Less allowance for loan losses
    127,638       174,695       174,111  
 
                 
Loans, net
    4,035,809       4,429,431       4,698,919  
Assets covered by loss sharing agreements with the FDIC
    95,726       131,887       156,611  
Premises and equipment, net
    178,208       178,239       180,125  
Accrued interest receivable
    21,291       24,299       29,650  
Goodwill and other intangible assets
    9,922       11,446       223,600  
Foreclosed property
    47,584       142,208       123,910  
Net deferred tax asset
    261,268       166,937       111,485  
Other assets
    172,074       183,160       249,057  
 
                 
Total assets
  $ 7,409,669     $ 7,443,196     $ 7,652,484  
 
                 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                       
Liabilities:
                       
Deposits:
                       
Demand
  $ 899,017     $ 793,414     $ 779,934  
NOW
    1,306,109       1,424,781       1,326,861  
Money market
    989,600       891,252       756,370  
Savings
    197,927       183,894       185,176  
Time:
                       
Less than $100,000
    1,508,444       1,496,700       1,575,211  
Greater than $100,000
    981,154       1,002,359       1,093,975  
Brokered
    300,964       676,772       611,985  
 
                 
Total deposits
    6,183,215       6,469,172       6,329,512  
Federal funds purchased, repurchase agreements, and other short-term borrowings
    103,666       101,067       104,127  
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
    40,625       55,125       104,138  
Long-term debt
    150,186       150,146       150,106  
Unsettled securities purchases
    35,634             20,941  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    36,368       32,171       39,243  
 
                 
Total liabilities
    6,549,694       6,807,681       6,748,067  
 
                 
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
    176,392       175,711       175,050  
Series D; $1,000 stated value; 16,613 shares issued and outstanding
    16,613              
Common stock, $1 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized;
41,554,874, 18,937,001 and 18,856,185 shares issued and outstanding
    41,555       18,937       18,856  
Common stock, non-voting, $1 par value; 30,000,000 shares authorized; 15,914,209 shares issued and outstanding
    15,914              
Common stock issuable; 83,575, 67,287 and 56,954 shares
    3,574       3,894       3,898  
Capital surplus
    1,051,607       741,244       739,261  
Accumulated deficit
    (476,230 )     (335,567 )     (77,590 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    30,333       31,079       44,725  
 
                 
Total shareholders’ equity
    859,975       635,515       904,417  
 
                 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 7,409,669     $ 7,443,196     $ 7,652,484  
 
                 

 

 


 

UNITED COMMUNITY BANKS, INC.
Average Consolidated Balance Sheets and Net Interest Analysis

For the Three Months Ended June 30,
                                                 
    2011     2010  
    Average             Avg.     Average             Avg.  
(dollars in thousands, taxable equivalent)   Balance     Interest     Rate     Balance     Interest     Rate  
Assets:
                                               
Interest-earning assets:
                                               
Loans, net of unearned income (1)(2)
  $ 4,266,211     $ 60,958       5.73 %   $ 5,010,937     $ 70,640       5.65 %
Taxable securities (3)
    2,048,683       14,541       2.84       1,503,162       15,534       4.13  
Tax-exempt securities (1)(3)
    25,044       411       6.56       28,920       482       6.67  
Federal funds sold and other interest-earning assets
    583,832       1,021       .70       311,475       1,043       1.34  
 
                                       
 
                                               
Total interest-earning assets
    6,923,770       76,931       4.45       6,854,494       87,699       5.13  
 
                                       
Non-interest-earning assets:
                                               
Allowance for loan losses
    (139,744 )                     (193,998 )                
Cash and due from banks
    119,801                       100,931                  
Premises and equipment
    178,949                       181,064                  
Other assets (3)
    540,943                       761,803                  
 
                                           
Total assets
  $ 7,623,719                     $ 7,704,294                  
 
                                           
 
                                               
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity:
                                               
Interest-bearing liabilities:
                                               
Interest-bearing deposits:
                                               
NOW
  $ 1,310,441       1,036       .32     $ 1,325,099       1,745       .53  
Money market
    979,432       1,499       .61       746,039       1,829       .98  
Savings
    195,946       64       .13       186,628       83       .18  
Time less than $100,000
    1,541,909       4,990       1.30       1,605,308       7,887       1.97  
Time greater than $100,000
    988,810       3,873       1.57       1,110,010       6,102       2.20  
Brokered
    473,161       2,132       1.81       642,954       3,729       2.33  
 
                                       
Total interest-bearing deposits
    5,489,699       13,594       .99       5,616,038       21,375       1.53  
 
                                       
 
                                               
Federal funds purchased and other borrowings
    103,156       1,074       4.18       104,637       1,056       4.05  
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
    52,735       570       4.34       107,948       974       3.62  
Long-term debt
    150,178       2,747       7.34       150,097       2,667       7.13  
 
                                       
Total borrowed funds
    306,069       4,391       5.75       362,682       4,697       5.19  
 
                                       
 
                                               
Total interest-bearing liabilities
    5,795,768       17,985       1.24       5,978,720       26,072       1.75  
 
                                           
Non-interest-bearing liabilities:
                                               
Non-interest-bearing deposits
    882,151                       758,558                  
Other liabilities
    91,353                       54,931                  
 
                                           
Total liabilities
    6,769,272                       6,792,209                  
Shareholders’ equity
    854,447                       912,085                  
 
                                           
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 7,623,719                     $ 7,704,294                  
 
                                           
 
                                               
Net interest revenue
          $ 58,946                     $ 61,627          
 
                                           
Net interest-rate spread
                    3.21 %                     3.38 %
 
                                           
 
                                               
Net interest margin (4)
                    3.41 %                     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 $32.2 million in 2011 and $43.6 million in 2010 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 Six Months Ended June 30,
                                                 
    2011     2010  
    Average             Avg.     Average             Avg.  
(dollars in thousands, taxable equivalent)   Balance     Interest     Rate     Balance     Interest     Rate  
Assets:
                                               
Interest-earning assets:
                                               
Loans, net of unearned income (1)(2)
  $ 4,431,617     $ 122,028       5.55 %   $ 5,091,445     $ 142,859       5.66 %
Taxable securities (3)
    1,825,322       27,886       3.06       1,495,447       31,426       4.20  
Tax-exempt securities (1)(3)
    25,434       835       6.57       29,482       991       6.72  
Federal funds sold and other interest-earning assets
    630,384       2,147       .68       352,683       2,272       1.29  
 
                                       
 
                                               
Total interest-earning assets
    6,912,757       152,896       4.45       6,969,057       177,548       5.13  
 
                                       
Non-interest-earning assets:
                                               
Allowance for loan losses
    (154,347 )                     (190,662 )                
Cash and due from banks
    127,031                       102,728                  
Premises and equipment
    179,150                       181,493                  
Other assets (3)
    544,625                       762,014                  
 
                                           
Total assets
  $ 7,609,216                     $ 7,824,630                  
 
                                           
 
                                               
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity:
                                               
Interest-bearing liabilities:
                                               
Interest-bearing deposits:
                                               
NOW
  $ 1,341,618       2,360       .35     $ 1,343,297       3,599       .54  
Money market
    954,128       3,527       .75       734,817       3,586       .98  
Savings
    191,708       141       .15       183,555       167       .18  
Time less than $100,000
    1,541,130       10,441       1.37       1,648,739       16,778       2.05  
Time greater than $100,000
    989,840       8,024       1.63       1,132,767       12,872       2.29  
Brokered
    585,103       4,262       1.47       689,717       8,266       2.42  
 
                                       
Total interest-bearing deposits
    5,603,527       28,755       1.03       5,732,892       45,268       1.59  
 
                                       
 
                                               
Federal funds purchased and other borrowings
    102,132       2,116       4.18       103,355       2,094       4.09  
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
    53,923       1,160       4.34       111,150       1,951       3.54  
Long-term debt
    150,169       5,527       7.42       150,088       5,329       7.16  
 
                                       
Total borrowed funds
    306,224       8,803       5.80       364,593       9,374       5.18  
 
                                       
 
                                               
Total interest-bearing liabilities
    5,909,751       37,558       1.28       6,097,485       54,642       1.81  
 
                                           
Non-interest-bearing liabilities:
                                               
Non-interest-bearing deposits
    861,864                       738,876                  
Other liabilities
    75,083                       59,605                  
 
                                           
Total liabilities
    6,846,698                       6,895,966                  
Shareholders’ equity
    762,518                       928,664                  
 
                                           
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 7,609,216                     $ 7,824,630                  
 
                                           
 
                                               
Net interest revenue
          $ 115,338                     $ 122,906          
 
                                           
Net interest-rate spread
                    3.17 %                     3.32 %
 
                                           
 
                                               
Net interest margin (4)
                    3.36 %                     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 $29.7 million in 2011 and $43.4 million in 2010 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.

 

 

Exhibit 99.2

Exhibit 99.2

United Community Banks, Inc. Investor PresentationSecond Quarter 2011 Rex S. Schuette EVP & CFOrex_schuette@ucbi.com (706) 781-2266 David P. Shearrow EVP & CRO Jimmy C. Tallent President & CEO


 

This presentation contains forward-looking statements, as defined by Federal Securities Laws, including statements about financial outlook and business environment. These statements 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 in such statements. Any such statements are based on current expectations and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. For a discussion of factors that may cause such forward-looking statements to differ materially from actual results, please refer to United Community Banks, Inc.'s Annual Report filed on Form 10-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission. 2 Cautionary Statement


 

This presentation also contains non-GAAP financial measures determined by methods other than in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). Such non-GAAP financial measures include the following: net interest margin - pre credit, core net interest margin, core net interest revenue, core fee revenue, core operating expense, core earnings, net operating (loss) income and net operating (loss) earnings per share, tangible common equity to tangible assets, tangible equity to tangible assets and tangible common equity to risk-weighted assets. The most comparable GAAP measures to these measures are: net interest margin, net interest revenue, fee revenue, operating expense, net (loss) income, diluted (loss) earnings per share and equity to assets. Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures because we believe it is useful for evaluating our operations and performance over periods of time, as well as in managing and evaluating our business and in discussions about our operations and performance. Management believes these non-GAAP financial measures provide users of our financial information with a meaningful measure for assessing our financial results and credit trends, as well as comparison to financial results for prior periods. These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered as a substitute for financial measures determined in accordance with GAAP and may not be comparable to other similarly titled financial measures used by other companies. For a reconciliation of the differences between our non-GAAP financial measures and the most comparable GAAP measures, please refer to the 'Non-GAAP Reconcilement Tables' at the end of the Appendix of this presentation. Non-GAAP Measures 3


 

Highlights Second Quarter Returned to profitabilityCompletion of Bulk Loan SaleConversion of Preferred Stock and Reverse Stock SplitCredit Quality Continues to ImproveCustomer service and core deposits 4


 

LOAN PORTFOLIO & CREDIT QUALITY 5


 

Structure Centralized underwriting and approval processSegregated work-out teamsHighly skilled ORE disposition groupSeasoned regional credit professionalsProcessContinuous external loan review Intensive executive management involvement:Weekly past due meetingsWeekly NPA/ORE meetingsQuarterly criticized watch loan review meetingsQuarterly pass commercial and CRE portfolio review meetingsInternal loan review of new credit relationshipsPolicyOngoing enhancements to credit policy Periodic updates to portfolio limits Proactively Addressing Credit Environment 6


 

North Georgia Atlanta MSA Western North Carolina Coastal Georgia Gainesville MSA East Tennessee East 0.37 0.28 0.15 0.07 0.07 0.06 Geographic Diversity Commercial Residential Mortgage Residential Construction Installment East 0.56 0.28 0.13 0.03 Loan Portfolio (total $4.16 billion) $ in millions 7


 

Atlanta MSA North Georgia Western North Carolina Coastal Georgia Gainesville MSA East Tennessee East 0.38 0.3 0.09 0.09 0.08 0.06 Commercial Construction Owner-Occupied Income Producing C & I East 0.08 0.46 0.28 0.18 Geographic Diversity Commercial Loans (total $2.36 billion) $ in millions 8 Owner Occupied Income Producing C & I Comm Constr Avg Loan Size (,000) 390 628 83 487


 

58% owner-occupiedSmall business, doctors, dentists, attorneys, CPAs$12 million project limitAverage Loan Size -$453 Composite CRE -$390 Owner Occupied -$628 Income Producing Portfolio Characteristics Commercial Real Estate (by loan type) 9


 

Average loan size: $487k Portfolio Characteristics Commercial Construction (by loan type) 10


 

North Georgia Western North Carolina Atlanta MSA Eastern Tennessee Coastal Georgia Gainesville MSA East 0.41 0.26 0.14 0.07 0.07 0.06 Mortgage Home Equity East 0.87 0.31 Geographic Diversity Avg loan size: $44k Avg loan size: $93k Origination CharacteristicsNo broker loansNo sub-prime / Alt-APolicy Max LTV: 80-85%51% of HE Primary Lien Residential Mortgage (total $1.18 billion) $ in millions 11


 

North Georgia Western North Carolina Atlanta MSA Coastal Georgia Gainesville MSA Eastern Tennessee East 0.49 0.19 0.19 0.05 0.05 0.03 Geographic Diversity Developing Average Loan Size Lot Spec Sold Developing Raw East 0.44 0.14 0.08 0.22 0.12 Construction Land Residential Construction (total $.50 billion) $ in millions 12


 

Residential Construction - Total Company 13


 

14 Residential Construction - North Georgia 14


 

Residential Construction - Atlanta MSA 15


 

Credit Quality 16


 

Quarterly NPL Inflows and Default Rates Since 2009 Quarterly Default Rate Com. Construction Resi. Mortgage Resi Construction Consumer Commercial Com. RE Total NPLs ($mm) 76.7% Decline from Peak NPL Inflows ($mm) Quarterly Default Rate 81.4% Decline from Peak NPL Inflow Trends 17


 

Net Charge-offs by Loan Category 18


 

Net Charge-offs by Market 19


 

NPAs by Loan Category and Market 20


 

FINANCIAL RESULTS 21 Financial Review


 

Core Earnings Summary 22


 

Core margin changes -Flat with 1Q11 -19 bps vs. 2Q10Maintained loan pricing Lowered core & CD pricing2Q Excess liquidity - lowered Margin by 76 bps and 49 bps in Q1 NIM Characteristics 2Q10 3Q10 4Q10 1Q11 2Q11 Net Interest Margin 0.036 0.0357 0.0358 0.0341 0.0341 0.0064 0.0056 0.0047 0.0047 0.003 3.87% 3.71% NIM NIM - Core Credit(1)(2) (1) Adds back interest reversals on classified performing loans included in bulk loan sale - Q1 2011(2) Excluding impact of nonaccrual loans, OREO and interest reversals 4.24% 4.13% 4.05% 4.37% 4.47% Net Interest Margin 23


 

2Q10 3Q10 4Q10 1Q11 2Q11 Lost Interest on C/Os 0.002 0.002 0.0017 0.0019 0.0018 Nonaccrual/OREO 0.0025 0.0022 0.0019 0.0016 0.0007 Interest Reversals 0.0019 0.0014 0.0011 0.0011 0.0005 Credit CostsImpacting Margin Lost Interest on C/Os Interest Reversals Carry Cost of NPAs Margin - Credit Costs 24 Historically 8 to 12 bpsCredit costs - significantly lowerCost 2Q11 vs. Historical - 18 bps (annual earnings impact of $12.4 million)1 bps = $690K NIR(1) Excludes bulk loan sale impact of 11 bps ..64% ..47% ..46% ..30% ..56% (1)


 

Demand & NOW MMDA & Sav. Time <$100k Time >$100k Public Funds Brokered East 1620 1174 1503 936 649 301 Deposit Mix (total $6.2 billion) 25 2Q11$6.2B 4Q08$7.0B Demand & NOW MMDA & Sav. Time <$100k Time >$100k Public Funds Brokered East 1457 630 1945 1336 842 793


 

New Loans Funded - Category & Market (quarter) 26


 

Core Deposit Growth - Category & Market (quarter) 27


 

Fee Revenue - Core 28


 

Operating Expenses - Core 29


 

Net Operating Loss - From Continuing Operations 30


 

Net Income (Loss) 31


 

Capital Ratios 32


 

APPENDIX 33


 

Assets $7.4 BillionDeposits $6.2 Billion Banks 27Offices 106 United at a Glance 34


 

Experienced Proven Leadership Joined Years in UCBI BankingJimmy Tallent President & CEO 1984 37Guy Freeman Chief Operating Officer 1992 53Rex Schuette Chief Financial Officer 2001 34David Shearrow Chief Risk Officer 2007 30Glenn White President, Atlanta Region 2007 37Craig Metz Marketing 2002 19Bill Gilbert Retail Banking 2000 35 35


 

Business and Operating Model Twenty-seven "community banks" Local CEOs with deep roots in their communitiesResources of $7.4 billion bankService is point of differentiation#1 in Customer Satisfaction according to Customer Service ProfilesJ.D. Power Customer Service ChampionRecognized 40 companies in the U.S.Only bank to be recognizedGolden rule of banking"The Bank That SERVICE Built"Ongoing customer surveys95% satisfaction rate in 2011Strategic footprint with substantial banking opportunitiesOperates in a number of the more demographically attractive markets in the U.S.Disciplined growth strategy Organic supported by de novos and selective acquisitions "Community bank service, large bank resources" 36


 

Robust Demographics (fast growing markets) 37


 

1 FDIC deposit market share and rank as of 6/10 for markets where United takes deposits. Source: SNL and FDIC.2 Based on current quarter. Market Share Opportunities (excellent growth prospects) 38


 

Leading Demographics 39


 

Loans / Deposits - Liquidity 40


 

Wholesale Borrowings - Liquidity 41


 

Business Mix - Deposits (at quarter-end) 42


 

Geographic Diversity $ in millions 2Q 10 2Q 11 Atlanta MSA North Georgia Western North Carolina Gainesville MSA Coastal Georgia Eastern Tennessee 1Q11 1018 788 477 181 171 160 1Q10 918 697 440 167 144 124 Atlanta MSA North Georgia Western North Carolina Gainesville MSA Coastal Georgia Eastern Tennessee Core Transaction Deposits 43


 

Performing Classified Loans 44


 

Business Mix Loans (at quarter-end) 45


 

Loans - Markets Served (at quarter-end) 46


 

Business Mix Loans (at year-end) 47


 

Loans - Markets Served (at year-end) 48


 

(in millions) Lending - Credit Summary Legal lending limit $222House lending limit 20Project lending limit 12Top 25 relationships 41010.0% of total loansRegional credit review - Standard underwriting 49


 

NPAs by Loan Category, Market, and Activity 50


 

Net Charge-offs by Category and Market 51


 

Net Charge-offs by Category and Market Asset Disposition Plan as of March 31, 2011 52


 

Credit Quality - Bulk Loan Sale Summary as of March 31, 2011 53


 

NPA Sale in 2Q10 Sold $103 Million NPA's - With a $65 Million Capital Option and WarrantCompleted sale on April 30, 2010Accelerates disposition of the more illiquid assets 54


 

NPA Sale - Fair Value Accounting 2Q10 Fair Value Accounting - Warrant / Option to Purchase EquityIncrease to Capital Surplus - $39.8 millionPre-tax expense charge - $45.3 million; after-tax cost - $30.0 millionGAAP Capital +$9.8million - Slight Negative to "Regulatory Capital" (DTA) 55


 

Non-GAAP Reconciliation Tables 56


 

Non-GAAP Reconciliation Tables 57


 

Analyst Coverage 58


 

United Community Banks, Inc. Investor PresentationSecond Quarter 2011 Copyright 2011United Community Banks, Inc.All rights reserved. 59