United Community Banks, Inc. Reports Net Operating Loss for Fourth Quarter 2009
BLAIRSVILLE, GA, Jan 29, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- United Community Banks, Inc. (NASDAQ: UCBI)
-- Non-performing assets down $30 million to $385 million from last quarter -- Provision for loan losses of $90 million exceeded charge-offs by $5.4 million -- Allowance-to-loans ratio of 3.02 percent, up from 2.80 percent last quarter -- Margin continues to improve to 3.40%, up 70 basis points from a year ago -- Capital ratios remain strong
United Community Banks, Inc. (NASDAQ: UCBI) today reported a net operating loss of $39.8 million, or 45 cents per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2009.
Net operating loss for the year 2009 was $138.6 million, or $2.47 per diluted share, and did not reflect $95 million of non-cash charges for goodwill impairment in the first and third quarters. Also not included were $2.9 million in severance costs in the first quarter and the $11.4 million gain on the Southern Community Bank acquisition in the second quarter, all of which are considered non-operating items and are therefore excluded from operating earnings. Including these non-operating items, the net loss for 2009 was $228.3 million, or $3.95 per diluted share.
"Credit continues to be our major challenge," stated Jimmy Tallent, president and chief executive officer. "We were able to sell non-performing loans and foreclosed properties totaling $81 million, up from $55 million in the third quarter. In addition, we made significant progress in 2009 in terms of implementing offensive strategies that allowed us to almost double our quarter's core earnings from a year ago."
Total loans were $5.151 billion at year-end, down $212 million from the third quarter and $554 million from year-end 2008, reflecting ongoing reductions due to weakness in the residential construction market and the overall weak business environment. "The decline in loans was primarily in residential construction and acquisition and development loans," stated Tallent. As of December 31, 2009, residential construction loans were $1.050 billion, or 20 percent of total loans, a decrease of $429 million from a year ago and $135 million from the third quarter of 2009. Our new loan business continues to offset some of this decline and totaled $273 million, or five percent for the year. The growth was consistent for all quarters, with the majority of the growth in commercial loans within the Atlanta market.
Taxable equivalent net interest revenue of $63.9 million reflected an increase of $925 thousand from last quarter. "The taxable equivalent net interest margin was 3.40 percent, up slightly from 3.39 percent last quarter," stated Tallent. "The margin improvement would have been greater, but we made a decision to build liquidity due to uncertainties in the market. This lowered our margin by approximately 20 basis points this quarter compared to two basis points last quarter. We expect most of the excess liquidity to run off in the first half of 2010. During the quarter we continued to maintain our loan pricing while significantly reducing deposit costs, which drove the expansion of our net interest margin."
"Though core customer transaction deposits were up only slightly from the third quarter, they grew $205 million for the year, or 10 percent, excluding the acquisition in the second quarter," Tallent said. "This growth reflects the continued success of adding to our customer base through customer referral and cross-selling programs. For the full year of 2009, we opened 9,904 net new core deposit accounts and added 60,318 new services."
The fourth quarter provision for loan losses was $90.0 million compared to $95.0 million for the third quarter of 2009. Net charge-offs for the fourth quarter were $84.6 million compared to $90.5 million for the third quarter of 2009. At quarter-end, non-performing assets totaled $385 million compared to $415 million at September 30, 2009. The ratio of non-performing assets to total assets at the end of the fourth and third quarters was 4.81 percent and 4.91 percent, respectively. The allowance for loan losses to total loans was 3.02 percent and 2.80 percent, respectively.
"We are pleased to report a decline in non-performing assets in the fourth quarter," stated Tallent. "Also, on the positive side, we did see a decline this quarter in our classified and watch list loans. Our past due loans over 30 days declined from 2.02 percent to 1.44 percent. Residential construction loans continue to be at the center of our challenges. In terms of non-performing assets, we are hopeful our declining trend will continue given the portfolio run-off in Atlanta, and the decline in past dues and classified loans. However, we could face more difficulty liquidating properties in our non-Atlanta markets. We expect charge-offs to decline from current levels, but remain elevated in 2010."
Operating fee revenue of $17.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2009 increased $1.6 million from last quarter and $6.5 million from last year primarily due to non-core revenue items. These non-core items included securities gains of $2.0 million, $1.1 million and $838 thousand for the fourth quarter 2009, third quarter 2009 and fourth quarter 2008, respectively. Also, the fourth quarter 2008 included $2.7 million in prepayment charges to restructure borrowings. Excluding these items, core fee revenue was $15.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2009, compared to $14.5 million for last quarter and $12.6 million a year ago. Service charges and fees of $8.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2009 were up $515 thousand from a year ago, primarily due to higher ATM and debit card fees relating to an increase in transactions and new customer accounts. Consulting fees of $2.8 million were up $492 thousand from last quarter and $1.5 million from a year ago due in large part to increasing demand for regulatory compliance assistance. Consulting fees were down in the fourth quarter of 2008 due to an internal project for United to improve profitability that did not result in the recognition of revenue.
Operating expenses for the fourth quarter of 2009 were $62.5 million, an increase of $10.1 million from fourth quarter 2008, driven by the $9.2 million increase in foreclosed property costs and $1.7 million increase in FDIC insurance premiums. Foreclosed property costs for the fourth quarter were $14.4 million as compared to $5.2 million last year and $7.9 million last quarter. Foreclosed property costs this quarter included $9.6 million for write-downs and losses on sales and $4.8 million for maintenance, property taxes, and other related costs. This quarter included $7.4 million of losses on sales due to the higher volume of property sold during the quarter. Also, $2.2 million of additional write downs were taken on existing foreclosed properties to help expedite future sales. Salary and benefit costs for the fourth quarter totaled $26.2 million, up from $24.4 million last year due primarily to a $3.0 million bonus accrual reduction and a deferred compensation credit adjustment of $736 thousand recorded last year. Excluding these items, salary and benefit costs were down $2.0 million compared to last year, reflective of the reduction in work force of 183 staff positions during 2009, that was offset partially by the acquisition of Southern Community Bank in June 2009. Communications costs for the quarter remained flat, while advertising and printing costs were down $325 thousand and $448 thousand, respectively, from last year. Other expenses of $4.5 million decreased $2.5 million from the fourth quarter of 2008, due primarily to $2.0 million of bank owned life insurance expenses accrued last year that were later recovered in the second quarter of 2009 with the decision to cancel the surrender of our bank owned life insurance policies.
The effective tax rate for the fourth quarter of 2009 was 45 percent, compared to 28 percent last quarter and 38 percent last year. The fourth quarter 2009 tax benefit includes the favorable settlement of a several-year state tax audit dispute that was fully reserved due to the uncertainty of the tax position. The third quarter 2008 effective rate was lower due to a goodwill impairment charge which was not a taxable event and therefore did not result in the recognition of a tax benefit. The effective tax rate for 2010 is expected to be 40 percent, slightly higher than the effective tax rate for 2008.
On December 31, 2009, the company's regulatory capital ratios were as follows: Tier I Risk-Based Capital of 12.4 percent; Leverage of 8.5 percent; and Total Risk-Based of 15.1 percent. Also, the quarterly average tangible equity-to-assets ratio was 9.5 percent and tangible common equity-to-assets ratio was 7.4 percent.
"Our ultimate goal is to return to profitability as soon as possible, and our attention is relentlessly focused toward that goal," concluded Tallent.
Conference Call
United Community Banks will hold a conference call today, Friday, January 29, 2010, 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 (888) 806-6208 and use the password '8006436.' 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 web site at http://ir.ucbi.com.
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 $8.0 billion and operates 27 community banks with 107 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.
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UNITED COMMUNITY BANKS, INC. Financial Highlights Selected Financial Information (in thousands, except per 2009 2008 share ---------------------------------------------- ---------- data; taxable Fourth Third Second First Fourth equivalent) Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- INCOME SUMMARY Interest revenue $ 97,481 $ 101,181 $ 102,737 $ 103,562 $ 108,434 Interest expense 33,552 38,177 41,855 46,150 56,561 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Net interest revenue 63,929 63,004 60,882 57,412 51,873 Provision for loan losses 90,000 95,000 60,000 65,000 85,000 Operating fee revenue (1) 17,221 15,671 13,050 12,846 10,718 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total operating revenue (1) (8,850) (16,325) 13,932 5,258 (22,409) Operating expenses (2) 62,532 53,606 55,348 52,569 52,439 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Operating loss before taxes (71,382) (69,931) (41,416) (47,311) (74,848) Operating income tax benefit (31,547) (26,213) (18,353) (15,335) (28,101) ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Net operating loss (1)(2) (39,835) (43,718) (23,063) (31,976) (46,747) Gain from acquisition, net of tax expense - - 7,062 - - Noncash goodwill impairment charge - (25,000) - (70,000) - Severance costs, net of tax benefit - - - (1,797) - ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Net loss (39,835) (68,718) (16,001) (103,773) (46,747) Preferred dividends and discount accretion 2,567 2,562 2,559 2,554 712 Net loss available to common ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- shareholders $ (42,402) $ (71,280) $ (18,560) $ (106,327) $ (47,459) ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== PERFORMANCE MEASURES Per common share: Diluted operating loss (1)(2) $ (.45) $ (.93) $ (.53) $ (.71) $ (.99) Diluted loss (.45) (1.43) (.38) (2.20) (.99) Cash dividends declared - - - - - Stock dividends declared (6) - 1 for 130 1 for 130 1 for 130 1 for 130 Book value 8.36 8.85 13.87 14.70 16.95 Tangible book value (4) 6.02 6.50 8.85 9.65 10.39 Key performance ratios: Return on equity (3)(5) (22.08)% (45.52)% (11.42)% (58.28)% (23.83)% Return on assets (5) (1.91) (3.32) (.78) (5.03) (2.19) Net interest margin (5) 3.40 3.39 3.28 3.08 2.70 Operating efficiency ratio (1)(2) 79.02 69.15 74.15 75.15 81.34 Equity to assets 11.94 10.27 10.71 11.56 10.04 Tangible equity to assets (4) 9.53 7.55 7.96 8.24 6.56 Tangible common equity to assets (4) 7.37 5.36 5.77 6.09 6.21 Tangible common equity to risk- weighted assets (4) 10.39 10.67 7.49 8.03 8.34 ASSET QUALITY * Non-performing loans (NPLs) $ 264,092 $ 304,381 $ 287,848 $ 259,155 $ 190,723 Foreclosed properties 120,770 110,610 104,754 75,383 59,768 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total non- performing assets (NPAs) 384,862 414,991 392,602 334,538 250,491 Allowance for loan losses 155,602 150,187 145,678 143,990 122,271 Net charge-offs 84,585 90,491 58,312 43,281 74,028 Allowance for loan losses to loans 3.02 % 2.80 % 2.64 % 2.56 % 2.14 % Net charge-offs to average loans (5) 6.37 6.57 4.18 3.09 5.09 NPAs to loans and foreclosed properties 7.30 7.58 6.99 5.86 4.35 NPAs to total assets 4.81 4.91 4.63 4.09 2.92 AVERAGE BALANCES Loans $5,357,150 $5,565,498 $5,597,259 $5,675,054 $5,784,139 Investment securities 1,528,805 1,615,499 1,771,482 1,712,654 1,508,808 Earning assets 7,486,790 7,400,539 7,442,178 7,530,230 7,662,536 Total assets 8,286,544 8,208,199 8,212,140 8,372,281 8,487,017 Deposits 6,835,052 6,689,948 6,544,537 6,780,531 6,982,229 Shareholders' equity 989,279 843,130 879,210 967,505 851,956 Common shares - basic 94,219 49,771 48,794 48,324 47,844 Common shares - diluted 94,219 49,771 48,794 48,324 47,844 AT PERIOD END Loans $5,151,476 $5,362,689 $5,513,087 $5,632,705 $5,704,861 Investment securities 1,530,047 1,532,514 1,816,787 1,719,033 1,617,187 Total assets 7,999,914 8,443,617 8,477,355 8,171,663 8,591,933 Deposits 6,627,834 6,821,306 6,848,760 6,616,488 7,003,624 Shareholders' equity 962,321 1,006,638 855,272 888,853 989,382 Common shares outstanding 94,046 93,901 48,933 48,487 48,009 (1) Excludes the gain from acquisition of $11.4 million, net of income tax expense of $4.3 million in the second quarter of 2009. (2) Excludes the goodwill impairment charges of $25 million and $70 million in the third and first quarters of 2009, respectively, and severance costs of $2.9 million, net of income tax benefit of $1.1 million in the first quarter of 2009. (3) 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). (4) Excludes effect of acquisition related intangibles and associated amortization. (5) Annualized. (6) Number of new shares issued for shares currently held. NM - Not meaningful. * Excludes loans and foreclosed properties covered by loss sharing agreements with the FDIC. UNITED COMMUNITY BANKS, INC. Financial Highlights Selected Financial Information (in thousands, except per share Fourth data; Quarter For the Twelve YTD taxable Fourth Quarter 2009- Months Ended 2009- equiv- ------------------------ 2008 ------------------------ 2008 alent) 2009 2008 Change 2009 2008 Change ----------- ----------- ------ ----------- ----------- ------ INCOME SUMMARY Interest revenue $ 97,481 $ 108,434 $ 404,961 $ 466,969 Interest expense 33,552 56,561 159,734 228,265 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Net interest revenue 63,929 51,873 23% 245,227 238,704 3% Provision for loan losses 90,000 85,000 310,000 184,000 Operating fee revenue (1) 17,221 10,718 61 58,788 53,141 11 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total operating revenue (1) (8,850) (22,409) 61 (5,985) 107,845 (106) Operating expenses (2) 62,532 52,439 19 224,055 206,699 8 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Operating loss before taxes (71,382) (74,848) 5 (230,040) (98,854) (133) Operating income tax benefit (31,547) (28,101) (91,448) (35,404) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Net operating loss (1)(2) (39,835) (46,747) 15 (138,592) (63,450) (118) Gain from acquisition, net of tax expense - - 7,062 - Noncash goodwill impairment charge - - (95,000) - Severance costs, net of tax benefit - - (1,797) - ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Net loss (39,835) (46,747) 15 (228,327) (63,450) (260) Preferred dividends and discount accretion 2,567 712 10,242 724 Net loss available to common share- holders ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- $ (42,402) $ (47,459) $ (238,569) $ (64,174) =========== =========== =========== =========== PERFORMANCE MEASURES Per common share: Diluted operating loss (1) (2) $ (.45) $ (.99) 55 $ (2.47) $ (1.35) (83) Diluted loss (.45) (.99) 55 (3.95) (1.35) (193) Cash dividends declared - - - .18 Stock dividends declared (6) - 1 for 130 3 for 130 2 for 130 Book value 8.36 16.95 (51) 8.36 16.95 (51) Tangible book value (4) 6.02 10.39 (42) 6.02 10.39 (42) Key performance ratios: Return on equity (3)(5) (22.08)% (23.83)% (34.40)% (7.82)% Return on assets (5) (1.91) (2.19) (2.76) (.76) Net interest margin (5) 3.40 2.70 3.29 3.18 Operating efficiency ratio (1)(2) 79.02 81.34 74.37 70.49 Equity to assets 11.94 10.04 11.12 10.22 Tangible equity to assets (4) 9.53 6.56 8.33 6.67 Tangible common equity to assets (4) 7.37 6.21 6.15 6.57 Tangible common equity to risk- weighted assets (4) 10.39 8.34 10.39 8.34 ASSET QUALITY * Non- performing loans (NPLs) $ 264,092 $ 190,723 $ 264,092 $ 190,723 Foreclosed proper- ties 120,770 59,768 120,770 59,768 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total non- performing assets (NPAs) 384,862 250,491 384,862 250,491 Allowance for loan losses 155,602 122,271 155,602 122,271 Net charge- offs 84,585 74,028 276,669 151,152 Allowance for loan losses to loans 3.02 % 2.14 % 3.02 % 2.14 % Net charge- offs to average loans (5) 6.37 5.09 5.03 2.57 NPAs to loans and foreclosed properties 7.30 4.35 7.30 4.35 NPAs to total assets 4.81 2.92 4.81 2.92 AVERAGE BALANCES Loans $ 5,357,150 $ 5,784,139 (7)$ 5,547,915 $ 5,890,889 (6) Investment securi- ties 1,528,805 1,508,808 1 1,656,492 1,489,036 11 Earning assets 7,486,790 7,662,536 (2) 7,464,639 7,504,186 (1) Total assets 8,286,544 8,487,017 (2) 8,269,387 8,319,201 (1) Deposits 6,835,052 6,982,229 (2) 6,712,605 6,524,457 3 Share- holders' equity 989,279 851,956 16 919,631 850,426 8 Common shares - basic 94,219 47,844 60,374 47,369 Common shares - diluted 94,219 47,844 60,374 47,369 AT PERIOD END Loans $ 5,151,476 $ 5,704,861 (10)$ 5,151,476 $ 5,704,861 (10) Investment securi- ties 1,530,047 1,617,187 (5) 1,530,047 1,617,187 (5) Total assets 7,999,914 8,591,933 (7) 7,999,914 8,591,933 (7) Deposits 6,627,834 7,003,624 (5) 6,627,834 7,003,624 (5) Share- holders' equity 962,321 989,382 (3) 962,321 989,382 (3) Common shares outstand- ing 94,046 48,009 94,046 48,009 (1) Excludes the gain from acquisition of $11.4 million, net of income tax expense of $4.3 million in the second quarter of 2009. (2) Excludes the goodwill impairment charges of $25 million and $70 million in the third and first quarters of 2009, respectively, and severance costs of $2.9 million, net of income tax benefit of $1.1 million in the first quarter of 2009. (3) 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). (4) Excludes effect of acquisition related intangibles and associated amortization. (5) Annualized. (6) Number of new shares issued for shares currently held. NM - Not meaningful. * Excludes loans and foreclosed properties covered by loss sharing agreements with the FDIC. UNITED COMMUNITY BANKS, INC. Selected Financial Information For the Years Ended December 31, (in thousands, except per share data; taxable equivalent) 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------- INCOME SUMMARY Net interest revenue $ 245,227 $ 238,704 $ 274,483 $ 237,880 $ 196,799 Provision for loan losses (1) 310,000 184,000 37,600 14,600 12,100 Operating fee revenue (2) 58,788 53,141 62,651 49,095 46,148 ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total operating revenue (1)(2) (5,985) 107,845 299,534 272,375 230,847 Operating expenses (3) 224,055 206,699 190,061 162,070 140,808 ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Operating (loss) income before taxes (230,040) (98,854) 109,473 110,305 90,039 Operating income taxes (91,448) (35,404) 40,482 41,490 33,297 ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Net operating (loss) income (138,592) (63,450) 68,991 68,815 56,742 Gain from acquisition, net of tax 7,062 - - - - Noncash goodwill impairment charge (95,000) - - - - Severance cost, net of tax benefit (1,797) - - - - Fraud loss provision, net of tax benefit - - (10,998) - - Net (loss) income (228,327) (63,450) 57,993 68,815 56,742 Preferred dividends and discount accretion 10,242 724 18 19 23 ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Net (loss) income available to common shareh- olders $ (238,569) $ (64,174) $ 57,975 $ 68,796 $ 56,719 ========== ========== =========== =========== =========== PERFORMANCE MEASURES Per common share: Diluted operating (loss) earnings (1)(2)(3) $ (2.47) $ (1.35) $ 1.48 $ 1.66 $ 1.43 Diluted (loss) earnings (3.95) (1.35) 1.24 1.66 1.43 Cash dividends declared (rounded) - .18 .36 .32 .28 Stock dividends declared (6) 3 for 130 2 for 130 - - - Book value 8.36 16.95 17.73 14.37 11.80 Tangible book value (5) 6.02 10.39 10.94 10.57 8.94 Key performance ratios: Return on equity (4) (34.40)% (7.82)% 7.79% 13.28% 13.46% Return on assets (2.76) (.76) .75 1.09 1.04 Net interest margin 3.29 3.18 3.88 4.05 3.85 Operating efficiency ratio (2)(3) 74.37 70.49 56.53 56.35 57.77 Equity to assets 11.12 10.22 9.61 8.06 7.63 Tangible equity to assets (5) 8.33 6.67 6.63 6.32 5.64 Tangible common equity to assets (5) 6.15 6.57 6.63 6.32 5.64 Tangible common equity to risk-weighted assets (5) 10.39 8.34 8.21 8.09 7.75 ASSET QUALITY * Non-performing loans (NPLs) $ 264,092 $ 190,723 $ 28,219 $ 12,458 $ 11,997 Foreclosed properties 120,770 59,768 18,039 1,196 998 ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total non- performing assets (NPAs) 384,862 250,491 46,258 13,654 12,995 Allowance for loan losses 155,602 122,271 89,423 66,566 53,595 Operating net charge-offs (1) 276,669 151,152 21,834 5,524 5,701 Allowance for loan losses to loans 3.02 % 2.14 % 1.51% 1.24% 1.22% Operating net charge-offs to average loans (1) 5.03 2.57 .38 .12 .14 NPAs to loans and foreclosed properties 7.30 4.35 .78 .25 .30 NPAs to total assets 4.81 2.92 .56 .19 .22 AVERAGE BALANCES Loans $5,547,915 $5,890,889 $ 5,734,608 $ 4,800,981 $ 4,061,091 Investment securities 1,656,492 1,489,036 1,277,935 1,041,897 989,201 Earning assets 7,464,639 7,504,186 7,070,900 5,877,483 5,109,053 Total assets 8,269,387 8,319,201 7,730,530 6,287,148 5,472,200 Deposits 6,712,605 6,524,457 6,028,625 5,017,435 4,003,084 Shareholders' equity 919,631 850,426 742,771 506,946 417,309 Common shares - Basic 60,374 47,369 45,948 40,413 38,477 Common shares - Diluted 60,374 47,369 46,593 41,575 39,721 AT YEAR END Loans $5,151,476 $5,704,861 $ 5,929,263 $ 5,376,538 $ 4,398,286 Investment securities 1,530,047 1,617,187 1,356,846 1,107,153 990,687 Total assets 7,999,914 8,591,933 8,207,302 7,101,249 5,865,756 Deposits 6,627,834 7,003,624 6,075,951 5,772,886 4,477,600 Shareholders' equity 962,321 989,382 831,902 616,767 472,686 Common shares outstanding 94,046 48,009 46,903 42,891 40,020 (1) Excludes pre-tax provision for fraud-related loan losses and related charge-offs of $18 million, net of income tax benefit of $7 million in 2007. (2) Excludes the gain from acquisition of $11.4 million, net of income tax expense of $4.3 million in 2009. (3) Excludes the goodwill impairment charge of $95 million and severance costs of $2.9 million, net of income tax benefit of $1.1 million in 2009. (4) Net (loss) income 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) Number of new shares issued for shares currently held. NM - Not meaningful. * 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 (in thousands, 2009 2008 except per share ------------------------------------------- ---------- data; taxable Fourth Third Second First Fourth equivalent) Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Interest revenue reconciliation Interest revenue - taxable equivalent $ 97,481 $ 101,181 $ 102,737 $ 103,562 $ 108,434 Taxable equivalent adjustment (601) (580) (463) (488) (553) ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Interest revenue (GAAP) $ 96,880 $ 100,601 $ 102,274 $ 103,074 $ 107,881 ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== Net interest revenue reconciliation Net interest revenue - taxable equivalent $ 63,929 $ 63,004 $ 60,882 $ 57,412 $ 51,873 Taxable equivalent adjustment (601) (580) (463) (488) (553) ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Net interest revenue (GAAP) $ 63,328 $ 62,424 $ 60,419 $ 56,924 $ 51,320 ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== Provision for loan losses reconciliation Operating provision for loan losses $ 90,000 $ 95,000 $ 60,000 $ 65,000 $ 85,000 Special fraud-related provision for loan losses - - - - - ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Provision for loan losses (GAAP) $ 90,000 $ 95,000 $ 60,000 $ 65,000 $ 85,000 ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== Fee revenue reconciliation Operating fee revenue $ 17,221 $ 15,671 $ 13,050 $ 12,846 $ 10,718 Gain from acquisition - - 11,390 - - ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Fee revenue (GAAP) $ 17,221 $ 15,671 $ 24,440 $ 12,846 $ 10,718 ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== Total revenue reconciliation Total operating revenue $ (8,850)$ (16,325)$ 13,932 $ 5,258 $ (22,409) Taxable equivalent adjustment (601) (580) (463) (488) (553) Gain from acquisition - - 11,390 - - Special fraud-related provision for loan losses - - - - - ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total revenue (GAAP) $ (9,451)$ (16,905)$ 24,859 $ 4,770 $ (22,962) ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== Expense reconciliation Operating expense $ 62,532 $ 53,606 $ 55,348 $ 52,569 $ 52,439 Noncash goodwill impairment charge - 25,000 - 70,000 - Severance costs - - - 2,898 - ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Operating expense (GAAP) $ 62,532 $ 78,606 $ 55,348 $ 125,467 $ 52,439 ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== (Loss) income before taxes reconciliation Operating (loss) income before taxes $ (71,382)$ (69,931)$ (41,416)$ (47,311)$ (74,848) Taxable equivalent adjustment (601) (580) (463) (488) (553) Gain from acquisition - - 11,390 - - Noncash goodwill impairment charge - (25,000) - (70,000) - Severance costs - - - (2,898) - Special fraud-related provision for loan losses - - - - - ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- (Loss) income before taxes (GAAP) $ (71,983)$ (95,511)$ (30,489)$ (120,697)$ (75,401) ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== Income tax (benefit) expense reconciliation Operating income tax (benefit) expense $ (31,547)$ (26,213)$ (18,353)$ (15,335)$ (28,101) Taxable equivalent adjustment (601) (580) (463) (488) (553) Gain from acquisition, tax expense - - 4,328 - - Severance costs, tax benefit - - - (1,101) - Special fraud-related provision for loan losses - - - - - ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Income tax (benefit) expense (GAAP) $ (32,148)$ (26,793)$ (14,488)$ (16,924)$ (28,654) ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== (Loss) earnings per common share reconciliation Operating (loss) earnings per common share $ (.45)$ (.93)$ (.53)$ (.71)$ (.99) Gain from acquisition - - .15 - - Noncash goodwill impairment charge - (.50) - (1.45) - Severance costs - - - (.04) - Special fraud-related provision for loan losses - - - - - ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- (Loss) earnings per common share (GAAP) $ (.45)$ (1.43)$ (.38)$ (2.20)$ (.99) ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== Book value reconciliation Tangible book value $ 6.02 $ 6.50 $ 8.85 $ 9.65 $ 10.39 Effect of goodwill and other intangibles 2.34 2.35 5.02 5.05 6.56 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Book value (GAAP) $ 8.36 $ 8.85 $ 13.87 $ 14.70 $ 16.95 ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== Efficiency ratio reconciliation Operating efficiency ratio 79.02% 69.15% 74.15% 75.15% 81.34% Gain from acquisition - - (9.82) - - Noncash goodwill impairment charge - 32.24 - 100.06 - Severance costs - - - 4.14 - ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Efficiency ratio (GAAP) 79.02% 101.39% 64.33% 179.35% 81.34% ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== Average equity to assets reconciliation Tangible common equity to assets 7.37% 5.36% 5.77% 6.09% 6.21% Effect of preferred equity 2.16 2.19 2.19 2.15 .35 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Tangible equity to assets 9.53 7.55 7.96 8.24 6.56 Effect of goodwill and other intangibles 2.41 2.72 2.75 3.32 3.48 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Equity to assets (GAAP) 11.94% 10.27% 10.71% 11.56% 10.04% ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== Actual tangible common equity to risk-weighted assets reconciliation Tangible common equity to risk-weighted assets 10.39% 10.67% 7.49% 8.03% 8.34% Effect of other comprehensive income (.87) (.90) (.72) (1.00) (.91) Effect of deferred tax limitation (1.27) (.58) (.22) - - Effect of trust preferred .97 .92 .90 .89 .88 Effect of preferred equity 3.19 3.04 2.99 2.96 2.90 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Tier I capital ratio (Regulatory) 12.41% 13.15% 10.44% 10.88% 11.21% ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== Net charge-offs reconciliation Operating net charge-offs $ 84,585 $ 90,491 $ 58,312 $ 43,281 $ 74,028 Fraud related charge-offs - - - - - ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Net charge-offs (GAAP) $ 84,585 $ 90,491 $ 58,312 $ 43,281 $ 74,028 ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== Net charge-offs to average loans reconciliation Operating net charge-offs to average loans 6.37% 6.57% 4.18% 3.09% 5.09% Effect of fraud related charge offs - - - - - ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Net charge-offs to average loans (GAAP) 6.37% 6.57% 4.18% 3.09% 5.09% ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== UNITED COMMUNITY BANKS, INC. Operating Earnings to GAAP Earnings Reconciliation Selected Financial Information (in thousands, For the Twelve except per share Months Ended data; taxable ------------------------------------------------------ equivalent) 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Interest revenue reconciliation Interest revenue - taxable equivalent $ 404,961 $ 466,969 $ 550,917 $ 446,695 $ 324,225 Taxable equivalent adjustment (2,132) (2,261) (1,881) (1,868) (1,636) ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Interest revenue (GAAP) $ 402,829 $ 464,708 $ 549,036 $ 444,827 $ 322,589 ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== Net interest revenue reconciliation Net interest revenue - taxable equivalent $ 245,227 $ 238,704 $ 274,483 $ 237,880 $ 196,799 Taxable equivalent adjustment (2,132) (2,261) (1,881) (1,868) (1,636) ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Net interest revenue (GAAP) $ 243,095 $ 236,443 $ 272,602 $ 236,012 $ 195,163 ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== Provision for loan losses reconciliation Operating provision for loan losses $ 310,000 $ 184,000 $ 37,600 $ 14,600 $ 12,100 Special fraud-related provision for loan losses - - 18,000 - - ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Provision for loan losses (GAAP) $ 310,000 $ 184,000 $ 55,600 $ 14,600 $ 12,100 ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== Fee revenue reconciliation Operating fee revenue $ 58,788 $ 53,141 $ 62,651 $ 49,095 $ 46,148 Gain from acquisition 11,390 - - - - ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Fee revenue (GAAP) $ 70,178 $ 53,141 $ 62,651 $ 49,095 $ 46,148 ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== Total revenue reconciliation Total operating revenue $ (5,985)$ 107,845 $ 299,534 $ 272,375 $ 230,847 Taxable equivalent adjustment (2,132) (2,261) (1,881) (1,868) (1,636) Gain from acquisition 11,390 - - - - Special fraud-related provision for loan losses - - (18,000) - - ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total revenue (GAAP) $ 3,273 $ 105,584 $ 279,653 $ 270,507 $ 229,211 ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== Expense reconciliation Operating expense $ 224,055 $ 206,699 $ 190,061 $ 162,070 $ 140,808 Noncash goodwill impairment charge 95,000 - - - - Severance costs 2,898 - - - - ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Operating expense (GAAP) $ 321,953 $ 206,699 $ 190,061 $ 162,070 $ 140,808 ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== (Loss) income before taxes reconciliation Operating (loss) income before taxes $ (230,040)$ (98,854)$ 109,473 $ 110,305 $ 90,039 Taxable equivalent adjustment (2,132) (2,261) (1,881) (1,868) (1,636) Gain from acquisition 11,390 - - - - Noncash goodwill impairment charge (95,000) - - - - Severance costs (2,898) - - - - Special fraud-related provision for loan losses - - (18,000) - - ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- (Loss) income before taxes (GAAP) $ (318,680)$ (101,115)$ 89,592 $ 108,437 $ 88,403 ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== Income tax (benefit) expense reconciliation Operating income tax (benefit) expense $ (91,448)$ (35,404)$ 40,482 $ 41,490 $ 33,297 Taxable equivalent adjustment (2,132) (2,261) (1,881) (1,868) (1,636) Gain from acquisition, tax expense 4,328 - - - - Severance costs, tax benefit (1,101) - - - - Special fraud-related provision for loan losses - - (7,002) - - ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Income tax (benefit) expense (GAAP) $ (90,353)$ (37,665)$ 31,599 $ 39,622 $ 31,661 ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== (Loss) earnings per common share reconciliation Operating (loss) earnings per common share $ (2.47)$ (1.35)$ 1.48 $ 1.66 $ 1.43 Gain from acquisition .12 - - - - Noncash goodwill impairment charge (1.57) - - - - Severance costs (.03) - - - - Special fraud-related provision for loan losses - - (.24) - - ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- (Loss) earnings per common share (GAAP) $ (3.95)$ (1.35)$ 1.24 $ 1.66 $ 1.43 ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== Book value reconciliation Tangible book value $ 6.02 $ 10.39 $ 10.94 $ 10.57 $ 8.94 Effect of goodwill and other intangibles 2.34 6.56 6.79 3.80 2.86 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Book value (GAAP) $ 8.36 $ 16.95 $ 17.73 $ 14.37 $ 11.80 ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== Efficiency ratio reconciliation Operating efficiency ratio 74.37% 70.49% 56.53% 56.35% 57.77% Gain from acquisition (2.71) - - - - Noncash goodwill impairment charge 30.39 - - - - Severance costs .93 - - - - ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Efficiency ratio (GAAP) 102.98% 70.49% 56.53% 56.35% 57.77% ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== Average equity to assets reconciliation Tangible common equity to assets 6.15% 6.57% 6.63% 6.32% 5.64% Effect of preferred equity 2.18 .10 - - - ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Tangible equity to assets 8.33 6.67 6.63 6.32 5.64 Effect of goodwill and other intangibles 2.79 3.55 2.98 1.74 1.99 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Equity to assets (GAAP) 11.12% 10.22% 9.61% 8.06% 7.63% ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== Actual tangible common equity to risk-weighted assets reconciliation Tangible common equity to risk-weighted assets 10.39% 8.34% 8.21% 8.09% 7.75% Effect of other comprehensive income (.87) (.91) (.23) .07 .23 Effect of deferred tax limitation (1.27) - - - - Effect of trust preferred .97 .88 .65 .81 .89 Effect of preferred equity 3.19 2.90 - .01 .01 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Tier I capital ratio (Regulatory) 12.41% 11.21% 8.63% 8.98% 8.88% ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== Net charge-offs reconciliation Operating net charge-offs $ 276,669 $ 151,152 $ 21,834 $ 5,524 $ 5,701 Fraud related charge-offs - - 18,000 - - ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Net charge-offs (GAAP) $ 276,669 $ 151,152 $ 39,834 $ 5,524 $ 5,701 ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== Net charge-offs to average loans reconciliation Operating net charge-offs to average loans 5.03% 2.57% .38% .12% .14% Effect of fraud related charge offs - - .31 - - ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Net charge-offs to average loans (GAAP) 5.03% 2.57% .69% .12% .14% ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== UNITED COMMUNITY BANKS, INC. Financial Highlights Loan Portfolio Composition at Period-End 2009 2008 ---------------------------------------------- ---------- Fourth Third Second First Fourth (in millions) Quarter (1) Quarter (1) Quarter (1) Quarter Quarter ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ---------- LOANS BY CATEGORY Commercial (sec. by RE) $ 1,779 $ 1,787 $ 1,797 $ 1,779 $ 1,627 Commercial construction 363 380 379 377 500 Commercial & industrial 390 403 399 387 410 ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ---------- Total commercial 2,532 2,570 2,575 2,543 2,537 Residential construction 1,050 1,185 1,315 1,430 1,479 Residential mortgage 1,427 1,461 1,470 1,504 1,526 Consumer / installment 142 147 153 156 163 ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ---------- Total loans $ 5,151 $ 5,363 $ 5,513 $ 5,633 $ 5,705 =========== =========== =========== ========== ========== LOANS BY MARKET Atlanta MSA $ 1,435 $ 1,526 $ 1,605 $ 1,660 $ 1,706 Gainesville MSA 390 402 413 422 420 North Georgia 1,884 1,942 1,978 2,014 2,040 Western North Carolina 772 786 794 808 810 Coastal Georgia 405 440 455 460 464 East Tennessee 265 267 268 269 265 ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ---------- Total loans $ 5,151 $ 5,363 $ 5,513 $ 5,633 $ 5,705 =========== =========== =========== ========== ========== RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION Dirt loans Acquisition & development $ 332 $ 380 $ 413 $ 445 $ 484 Land loans 127 159 159 155 153 Lot loans 336 336 369 390 358 ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ---------- Total 795 875 941 990 995 ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ---------- House loans Spec 178 218 268 317 347 Sold 77 92 106 123 137 ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ---------- Total 255 310 374 440 484 ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ---------- Total residential construction $ 1,050 $ 1,185 $ 1,315 $ 1,430 $ 1,479 =========== =========== =========== ========== ========== RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION - ATLANTA MSA Dirt loans Acquisition & development $ 76 $ 100 $ 124 $ 148 $ 167 Land loans 43 61 63 52 56 Lot loans 52 54 81 98 86 ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ---------- Total 171 215 268 298 309 ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ---------- House loans Spec 68 91 127 164 189 Sold 16 22 29 33 40 ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ---------- Total 84 113 156 197 229 ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ---------- Total residential construction $ 255 $ 328 $ 424 $ 495 $ 538 =========== =========== =========== ========== ========== (1) Excludes total loans of $85.1 million, $104.0 million and $109.9 million as of December 31, 2009, September 30, 2009 and June 30, 2009, respectively, that are covered by the loss-sharing agreement with the FDIC, related to the acquisition of Southern Community Bank. (2) Annualized. UNITED COMMUNITY BANKS, INC. Financial Highlights Loan Portfolio Composition at Period-End Year Linked over Quarter Year 2009 2008 Change (2) Change ----------------------- ---------- ---------- -------- Fourth Third Fourth (in millions) Quarter (1) Quarter (1) Quarter Actual Actual ----------- ----------- ---------- ---------- -------- LOANS BY CATEGORY Commercial (sec. by RE) $ 1,779 $ 1,787 $ 1,627 (2)% 9 % Commercial construction 363 380 500 (18) (27) Commercial & industrial 390 403 410 (13) (5) ----------- ----------- ---------- Total commercial 2,532 2,570 2,537 (6) - Residential construction 1,050 1,185 1,479 (46) (29) Residential mortgage 1,427 1,461 1,526 (9) (6) Consumer / installment 142 147 163 (14) (13) ----------- ----------- ---------- Total loans $ 5,151 $ 5,363 $ 5,705 (16) (10) =========== =========== ========== LOANS BY MARKET Atlanta MSA $ 1,435 $ 1,526 $ 1,706 (24)% (16)% Gainesville MSA 390 402 420 (12) (7) North Georgia 1,884 1,942 2,040 (12) (8) Western North Carolina 772 786 810 (7) (5) Coastal Georgia 405 440 464 (32) (13) East Tennessee 265 267 265 (3) - ----------- ----------- ---------- Total loans $ 5,151 $ 5,363 $ 5,705 (16) (10) =========== =========== ========== RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION Dirt loans Acquisition & development $ 332 $ 380 $ 484 (51)% (31)% Land loans 127 159 153 (81) (17) Lot loans 336 336 358 - (6) ----------- ----------- ---------- Total 795 875 995 (37) (20) ----------- ----------- ---------- House loans Spec 178 218 347 (73)% (49)% Sold 77 92 137 (65) (44) ----------- ----------- ---------- Total 255 310 484 (71) (47) ----------- ----------- ---------- Total residential construction $ 1,050 $ 1,185 $ 1,479 (46) (29) =========== =========== ========== RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION - ATLANTA MSA Dirt loans Acquisition & development $ 76 $ 100 $ 167 (96)% (54)% Land loans 43 61 56 (118) (23) Lot loans 52 54 86 (15) (40) ----------- ----------- ---------- Total 171 215 309 (82) (45) ----------- ----------- ---------- House loans Spec 68 91 189 (101)% (64)% Sold 16 22 40 (109) (60) ----------- ----------- ---------- Total 84 113 229 (103) (63) ----------- ----------- ---------- Total residential construction $ 255 $ 328 $ 538 (89) (53) =========== =========== ========== (1) Excludes total loans of $85.1 million, $104.0 million and $109.9 million as of December 31, 2009, September 30, 2009 and June 30, 2009, respectively, that are covered by the loss-sharing agreement with the FDIC, related to the acquisition of Southern Community Bank. (2) Annualized. UNITED COMMUNITY BANKS, INC. Financial Highlights Loan Portfolio Composition at Year-End (in millions) 2009 2008 2007 ----------- ----------- ----------- LOANS BY CATEGORY Commercial (sec. by RE) $ 1,779 $ 1,627 $ 1,476 Commercial construction 363 500 527 Commercial & industrial 390 410 418 ----------- ----------- ----------- Total commercial 2,532 2,537 2,421 Residential construction 1,050 1,479 1,829 Residential mortgage 1,427 1,526 1,502 Consumer / installment 142 163 177 ----------- ----------- ----------- Total loans $ 5,151 $ 5,705 $ 5,929 =========== =========== =========== LOANS BY MARKET Atlanta MSA $ 1,435 $ 1,706 $ 2,002 Gainesville MSA 390 420 399 North Georgia 1,884 2,040 2,060 Western North Carolina 772 810 806 Coastal Georgia 405 464 416 East Tennessee 265 265 246 ----------- ----------- ----------- Total loans $ 5,151 $ 5,705 $ 5,929 =========== =========== =========== UNITED COMMUNITY BANKS, INC. Financial Highlights Loan Portfolio Composition at Year-End (in millions) 2006 2005 2004 ----------- ----------- ----------- LOANS BY CATEGORY Commercial (sec. by RE) $ 1,230 $ 1,055 $ 967 Commercial construction 469 359 249 Commercial & industrial 296 237 212 ----------- ----------- ----------- Total commercial 1,995 1,651 1,428 Residential construction 1,864 1,380 1,055 Residential mortgage 1,338 1,206 1,102 Consumer / installment 180 161 150 ----------- ----------- ----------- Total loans $ 5,377 $ 4,398 $ 3,735 =========== =========== =========== LOANS BY MARKET Atlanta MSA $ 1,651 $ 1,207 $ 1,061 Gainesville MSA 354 249 - North Georgia 2,034 1,790 1,627 Western North Carolina 773 668 633 Coastal Georgia 358 306 274 East Tennessee 207 178 140 ----------- ----------- ----------- Total loans $ 5,377 $ 4,398 $ 3,735 =========== =========== =========== UNITED COMMUNITY BANKS, INC. Financial Highlights Credit Quality (1) Fourth Quarter 2009 ---------------------------------------- Non-performing Foreclosed Total (in thousands) Loans Properties NPAs -------------- ----------- ----------- NPAs BY CATEGORY Commercial (sec. by RE) $ 37,040 $ 15,842 $ 52,882 Commercial construction 19,976 9,761 29,737 Commercial & industrial 3,946 - 3,946 -------------- ----------- ----------- Total commercial 60,962 25,603 86,565 Residential construction 142,332 76,519 218,851 Residential mortgage 58,767 18,648 77,415 Consumer / installment 2,031 - 2,031 -------------- ----------- ----------- Total NPAs $ 264,092 $ 120,770 $ 384,862 ============== =========== =========== NPAs BY MARKET Atlanta MSA $ 106,536 $ 41,125 $ 147,661 Gainesville MSA 5,074 2,614 7,688 North Georgia 87,598 53,072 140,670 Western North Carolina 29,610 5,096 34,706 Coastal Georgia 26,871 17,150 44,021 East Tennessee 8,403 1,713 10,116 -------------- ----------- ----------- Total NPAs $ 264,092 $ 120,770 $ 384,862 ============== =========== =========== NPA ACTIVITY Beginning Balance $ 304,381 $ 110,610 $ 414,991 Loans placed on non-accrual 174,898 - 174,898 Payments received (26,935) - (26,935) Loan charge-offs (88,427) - (88,427) Foreclosures (79,983) 79,983 - Capitalized costs - 981 981 Note / property sales (19,842) (61,228) (81,070) Write downs - (2,209) (2,209) Net gains (losses) on sales - (7,367) (7,367) -------------- ----------- ----------- Ending Balance $ 264,092 $ 120,770 $ 384,862 ============== =========== =========== (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. UNITED COMMUNITY BANKS, INC. Financial Highlights Credit Quality (1) Third Quarter 2009 --------------------------------------- Non-performing Foreclosed Total (in thousands) Loans Properties NPAs -------------- ------------ --------- NPAs BY CATEGORY Commercial (sec. by RE) $ 38,379 $ 12,566 $ 50,945 Commercial construction 38,505 5,543 44,048 Commercial & industrial 3,794 - 3,794 -------------- ------------ --------- Total commercial 80,678 18,109 98,787 Residential construction 171,027 79,045 250,072 Residential mortgage 50,626 13,456 64,082 Consumer / installment 2,050 - 2,050 -------------- ------------ --------- Total NPAs $ 304,381 $ 110,610 $ 414,991 ============== ============ ========= NPAs BY MARKET Atlanta MSA $ 120,599 $ 54,670 $ 175,269 Gainesville MSA 12,916 8,429 21,345 North Georgia 96,373 36,718 133,091 Western North Carolina 25,775 5,918 31,693 Coastal Georgia 38,414 3,045 41,459 East Tennessee 10,304 1,830 12,134 -------------- ------------ --------- Total NPAs $ 304,381 $ 110,610 $ 414,991 ============== ============ ========= NPA ACTIVITY Beginning Balance $ 287,848 $ 104,754 $ 392,602 Loans placed on non-accrual 190,164 - 190,164 Payments received (16,597) - (16,597) Loan charge-offs (92,359) - (92,359) Foreclosures (56,624) 56,624 - Capitalized costs - 579 579 Note / property sales (8,051) (47,240) (55,291) Write downs - (1,906) (1,906) Net gains (losses) on sales - (2,201) (2,201) -------------- ------------ --------- Ending Balance $ 304,381 $ 110,610 $ 414,991 ============== ============ ========= (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. UNITED COMMUNITY BANKS, INC. Financial Highlights Credit Quality (1) Second Quarter 2009 --------------------------------------- Non-performing Foreclosed Total (in thousands) Loans Properties NPAs -------------- ------------ --------- NPAs BY CATEGORY Commercial (sec. by RE) $ 37,755 $ 5,395 $ 43,150 Commercial construction 15,717 5,847 21,564 Commercial & industrial 11,378 - 11,378 -------------- ------------ --------- Total commercial 64,850 11,242 76,092 Residential construction 176,400 81,648 258,048 Residential mortgage 44,256 11,864 56,120 Consumer / installment 2,342 - 2,342 -------------- ------------ --------- Total NPAs $ 287,848 $ 104,754 $ 392,602 ============== ============ ========= NPAs BY MARKET Atlanta MSA $ 148,155 $ 50,450 $ 198,605 Gainesville MSA 9,745 3,511 13,256 North Georgia 72,174 37,454 109,628 Western North Carolina 21,814 7,245 29,059 Coastal Georgia 30,311 3,904 34,215 East Tennessee 5,649 2,190 7,839 -------------- ------------ --------- Total NPAs $ 287,848 $ 104,754 $ 392,602 ============== ============ ========= NPA ACTIVITY Beginning Balance $ 259,155 $ 75,383 $ 334,538 Loans placed on non-accrual 169,351 - 169,351 Payments received (15,597) - (15,597) Loan charge-offs (60,644) - (60,644) Foreclosures (64,417) 64,417 - Capitalized costs - 1,324 1,324 Note / property sales - (33,752) (33,752) Write downs - (2,738) (2,738) Net gains (losses) on sales - 120 120 -------------- ------------ --------- Ending Balance $ 287,848 $ 104,754 $ 392,602 ============== ============ ========= (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. UNITED COMMUNITY BANKS, INC. Financial Highlights Credit Quality (1) Fourth Quarter Third Quarter Second Quarter 2009 2009 2009 ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- Net Net Net Charge- Charge- Charge- Offs to Offs to Offs to Net Average Net Average Net Average Charge- Loans Charge- Loans Charge- Loans (in thousands) Offs (2) Offs (2) Offs (2) -------- ------- -------- ------- -------- ------- NET CHARGE-OFFS BY CATEGORY Commercial (sec. by RE) $ 3,896 .86% $ 10,568 2.33% $ 5,986 1.34% Commercial construction 4,717 5.03 4,369 4.55 756 .80 Commercial & industrial 153 .15 1,792 1.76 3,107 3.16 -------- -------- -------- Total commercial 8,766 1.36 16,729 2.57 9,849 1.54 Residential construction 67,393 23.87 67,520 21.31 44,240 12.90 Residential mortgage 7,026 1.93 5,051 1.36 3,526 .95 Consumer / installment 1,400 3.83 1,191 3.13 697 1.80 -------- -------- -------- Total $ 84,585 6.37 $ 90,491 6.57 $ 58,312 4.18 ======== ======== ======== NET CHARGE-OFFS BY MARKET Atlanta MSA $ 43,595 12.07% $ 50,129 12.61% $ 37,473 8.89% Gainesville MSA 2,273 2.49 1,473 1.60 4,125 4.38 North Georgia 18,057 3.57 24,017 4.74 12,571 2.52 Western North Carolina 10,091 5.11 3,949 1.98 1,015 .51 Coastal Georgia 8,109 7.72 10,051 8.78 969 .85 East Tennessee 2,460 3.67 872 1.30 2,159 3.21 -------- -------- -------- Total $ 84,585 6.37 $ 90,491 6.57 $ 58,312 4.18 ======== ======== ======== (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. UNITED COMMUNITY BANKS, INC. Consolidated Statement of Income (Unaudited) Three Months Ended December 31, -------------------- (in thousands, except per share data) 2009 2008 --------- --------- Interest revenue: Loans, including fees $ 78,064 $ 86,409 Investment securities, including tax exempt of $366 and $324 17,313 18,964 Federal funds sold, commercial paper, deposits in banks and other 1,503 2,508 --------- --------- Total interest revenue 96,880 107,881 --------- --------- Interest expense: Deposits: NOW 2,315 6,045 Money market 2,328 3,124 Savings 105 204 Time 24,026 41,512 --------- --------- Total deposit interest expense 28,774 50,885 Federal funds purchased, repurchase agreements and other short-term borrowings 1,081 445 Federal Home Loan Bank advances 1,045 2,358 Long-term debt 2,652 2,873 --------- --------- Total interest expense 33,552 56,561 --------- --------- Net interest revenue 63,328 51,320 Provision for loan losses 90,000 85,000 --------- --------- Net interest revenue after provision for loan losses (26,672) (33,680) --------- --------- Fee revenue: Service charges and fees 8,257 7,742 Mortgage loan and other related fees 1,651 1,528 Consulting fees 2,774 1,260 Brokerage fees 443 645 Securities gains, net 2,015 838 Gain from acquisition - - Losses on prepayment of borrowings - (2,714) Other 2,081 1,419 --------- --------- Total fee revenue 17,221 10,718 --------- --------- Total revenue (9,451) (22,962) --------- --------- Operating expenses: Salaries and employee benefits 26,189 24,441 Communications and equipment 3,932 3,897 Occupancy 4,038 3,663 Advertising and public relations 1,033 1,358 Postage, printing and supplies 1,315 1,763 Professional fees 2,571 2,313 Foreclosed property 14,391 5,238 FDIC assessments and other regulatory charges 3,711 1,980 Amortization of intangibles 813 745 Other 4,539 7,041 Goodwill impairment - - Severance costs - - --------- --------- Total operating expenses 62,532 52,439 --------- --------- Loss before income taxes (71,983) (75,401) Income tax benefit (32,148) (28,654) --------- --------- Net loss (39,835) (46,747) Preferred stock dividends, including discount accretion 2,567 712 --------- --------- Net loss available to common shareholders $ (42,402) $ (47,459) ========= ========= Basic loss per common share $ (.45) $ (.99) Diluted loss per common share (.45) (.99) Weighted average common shares outstanding - Basic 94,219 47,844 Weighted average common shares outstanding - Diluted 94,219 47,844 UNITED COMMUNITY BANKS, INC. Consolidated Statement of Income (Unaudited) Twelve Months Ended December 31, ---------------------- (in thousands, except per share data) 2009 2008 ---------- ---------- Interest revenue: Loans, including fees $ 322,509 $ 385,959 Investment securities, including tax exempt of $1,322 and $1,464 77,370 75,869 Federal funds sold, commercial paper, deposits in banks and other 2,950 2,880 ---------- ---------- Total interest revenue 402,829 464,708 ---------- ---------- Interest expense: Deposits: NOW 11,023 28,626 Money market 9,545 10,643 Savings 483 764 Time 120,326 158,268 ---------- ---------- Total deposit interest expense 141,377 198,301 Federal funds purchased, repurchase agreements and other short-term borrowings 2,842 7,699 Federal Home Loan Bank advances 4,622 13,026 Long-term debt 10,893 9,239 ---------- ---------- Total interest expense 159,734 228,265 ---------- ---------- Net interest revenue 243,095 236,443 Provision for loan losses 310,000 184,000 ---------- ---------- Net interest revenue after provision for loan losses (66,905) 52,443 ---------- ---------- Fee revenue: Service charges and fees 30,986 31,683 Mortgage loan and other related fees 8,959 7,103 Consulting fees 7,822 7,046 Brokerage fees 2,085 3,457 Securities gains, net 2,756 1,315 Gain from acquisition 11,390 - Losses on prepayment of borrowings - (2,714) Other 6,180 5,251 ---------- ---------- Total fee revenue 70,178 53,141 ---------- ---------- Total revenue 3,273 105,584 ---------- ---------- Operating expenses: Salaries and employee benefits 108,967 110,574 Communications and equipment 15,038 15,490 Occupancy 15,796 14,988 Advertising and public relations 4,220 6,117 Postage, printing and supplies 5,068 6,296 Professional fees 9,925 7,509 Foreclosed property 32,365 19,110 FDIC assessments and other regulatory charges 16,004 6,020 Amortization of intangibles 3,104 3,009 Other 13,568 17,586 Goodwill impairment 95,000 - Severance costs 2,898 - ---------- ---------- Total operating expenses 321,953 206,699 ---------- ---------- Loss before income taxes (318,680) (101,115) Income tax benefit (90,353) (37,665) ---------- ---------- Net loss (228,327) (63,450) Preferred stock dividends, including discount accretion 10,242 724 ---------- ---------- Net loss available to common shareholders $ (238,569) $ (64,174) ========== ========== Basic loss per common share $ (3.95) $ (1.35) Diluted loss per common share (3.95) (1.35) Weighted average common shares outstanding - Basic 60,374 47,369 Weighted average common shares outstanding - Diluted 60,374 47,369 UNITED COMMUNITY BANKS, INC. Consolidated Balance Sheet December 31, December 31, (in thousands, except share and per share data) 2009 2008 ------------ ----------- (unaudited) (audited) ASSETS Cash and due from banks $ 126,265 $ 116,395 Interest-bearing deposits in banks 120,382 8,417 Federal funds sold, commercial paper and short-term investments 129,720 368,609 ------------ ----------- Cash and cash equivalents 376,367 493,421 Securities available for sale 1,530,047 1,617,187 Mortgage loans held for sale 30,226 20,334 Loans, net of unearned income 5,151,476 5,704,861 Less allowance for loan losses 155,602 122,271 ------------ ----------- Loans, net 4,995,874 5,582,590 Acquired assets covered by loss sharing agreements with the FDIC 185,938 - Premises and equipment, net 182,038 179,160 Accrued interest receivable 33,867 46,088 Goodwill and other intangible assets 225,196 321,798 Other assets 440,361 331,355 ------------ ----------- Total assets $ 7,999,914 $ 8,591,933 ============ =========== LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Liabilities: Deposits: Demand $ 707,826 $ 654,036 NOW 1,335,790 1,543,385 Money market 713,901 466,750 Savings 177,427 170,275 Time: Less than $100,000 1,746,511 1,953,235 Greater than $100,000 1,187,499 1,422,974 Brokered 758,880 792,969 ------------ ----------- Total deposits 6,627,834 7,003,624 Federal funds purchased, repurchase agreements, and other short-term borrowings 101,389 108,411 Federal Home Loan Bank advances 114,501 235,321 Long-term debt 150,066 150,986 Accrued expenses and other liabilities 43,803 104,209 ------------ ----------- Total liabilities 7,037,593 7,602,551 ------------ ----------- Shareholders' equity: Preferred stock, $1 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; Series A; $10 stated value; 21,700 and 25,800 shares issued and outstanding 217 258 Series B; $1,000 stated value; 180,000 shares issued and outstanding 174,408 173,180 Common stock, $1 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 94,045,603 and 48,809,301 shares issued 94,046 48,809 Common stock issuable; 221,906 and 129,304 shares 3,597 2,908 Capital surplus 622,034 460,708 Retained earnings 20,384 265,405 Treasury stock; 799,892 shares, at cost - (16,465) Accumulated other comprehensive income 47,635 54,579 ------------ ----------- Total shareholders' equity 962,321 989,382 ------------ ----------- Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 7,999,914 $ 8,591,933 ============ =========== UNITED COMMUNITY BANKS, INC. Average Consolidated Balance Sheets and Net Interest Analysis For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2009 ----------- ------------ ----------- (dollars in thousands, taxable Average Avg. equivalent) Balance Interest Rate ----------- ------------ ----------- Assets: Interest-earning assets: Loans, net of unearned income (1)(2) $ 5,357,150 $ 78,088 5.78% Taxable securities (3) 1,496,251 16,947 4.53 Tax-exempt securities (1)(3) 32,554 599 7.36 Federal funds sold and other interest-earning assets 600,835 1,847 1.23 ----------- ------------ Total interest-earning assets 7,486,790 97,481 5.17 ----------- ------------ Non-interest-earning assets: Allowance for loan losses (162,203) Cash and due from banks 107,153 Premises and equipment 182,790 Other assets (3) 672,014 ----------- Total assets $ 8,286,544 =========== Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity: Interest-bearing liabilities: Interest-bearing deposits: NOW $ 1,334,578 $ 2,315 .69 Money market 726,680 2,328 1.27 Savings 178,191 105 .23 Time less than $100,000 1,812,823 10,952 2.40 Time greater than $100,000 1,215,579 8,074 2.64 Brokered 844,462 5,000 2.35 ----------- ------------ Total interest-bearing deposits 6,112,313 28,774 1.87 ----------- ------------ Federal funds purchased and other borrowings 105,130 1,081 4.08 Federal Home Loan Bank advances 156,979 1,045 2.64 Long-term debt 150,060 2,652 7.01 ----------- ------------ Total borrowed funds 412,169 4,778 4.60 ----------- ------------ Total interest-bearing liabilities 6,524,482 33,552 2.04 ------------ Non-interest-bearing liabilities: Non-interest-bearing deposits 722,739 Other liabilities 50,044 ----------- Total liabilities 7,297,265 Shareholders' equity 989,279 ----------- Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 8,286,544 =========== Net interest revenue $ 63,929 ============ Net interest-rate spread 3.13% =========== Net interest margin (4) 3.40% =========== (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. (3) Securities available for sale are shown at amortized cost. Pretax unrealized gains of $22.1 million in 2009 and pretax unrealized losses of $3.6 million in 2008 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 December 31, 2008 ----------- ------------ ----------- (dollars in thousands, taxable Average Avg. equivalent) Balance Interest Rate ----------- ------------ ----------- Assets: Interest-earning assets: Loans, net of unearned income (1)(2) $ 5,784,139 $ 86,530 5.95% Taxable securities (3) 1,478,427 18,640 5.04 Tax-exempt securities (1)(3) 30,381 530 6.98 Federal funds sold and other interest-earning assets 369,589 2,734 2.96 ----------- ------------ Total interest-earning assets 7,662,536 108,434 5.64 ----------- ------------ Non-interest-earning assets: Allowance for loan losses (109,956) Cash and due from banks 116,463 Premises and equipment 179,807 Other assets (3) 638,167 ----------- Total assets $ 8,487,017 =========== Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity: Interest-bearing liabilities: Interest-bearing deposits: NOW $ 1,534,370 $ 6,045 1.57 Money market 424,940 3,124 2.92 Savings 174,186 204 .47 Time less than $100,000 1,916,811 18,524 3.84 Time greater than $100,000 1,448,818 14,558 4.00 Brokered 818,100 8,430 4.10 ----------- ------------ Total interest-bearing deposits 6,317,225 50,885 3.20 ----------- ------------ Federal funds purchased and other borrowings 109,712 445 1.61 Federal Home Loan Bank advances 284,860 2,358 3.29 Long-term debt 146,746 2,873 7.79 ----------- ------------ Total borrowed funds 541,318 5,676 4.17 ----------- ------------ Total interest-bearing liabilities 6,858,543 56,561 3.28 ------------ Non-interest-bearing liabilities: Non-interest-bearing deposits 665,004 Other liabilities 111,514 ----------- Total liabilities 7,635,061 Shareholders' equity 851,956 ----------- Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 8,487,017 =========== Net interest revenue $ 51,873 ============ Net interest-rate spread 2.36% =========== Net interest margin (4) 2.70% =========== (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. (3) Securities available for sale are shown at amortized cost. Pretax unrealized gains of $22.1 million in 2009 and pretax unrealized losses of $3.6 million in 2008 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 Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2009 ----------- ------------ ----------- (dollars in thousands, taxable Average Avg. equivalent) Balance Interest Rate ----------- ------------ ----------- Assets: Interest-earning assets: Loans, net of unearned income (1)(2) $ 5,547,915 $ 322,284 5.81% Taxable securities (3) 1,626,032 76,048 4.68 Tax-exempt securities (1)(3) 30,460 2,164 7.10 Federal funds sold and other interest-earning assets 260,232 4,465 1.72 ----------- ------------ Total interest-earning assets 7,464,639 404,961 5.43 ----------- ------------ Non-interest-earning assets: Allowance for loan losses (146,535) Cash and due from banks 105,127 Premises and equipment 180,381 Other assets (3) 665,775 ----------- Total assets $ 8,269,387 =========== Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity: Interest-bearing liabilities: Interest-bearing deposits: NOW $ 1,297,139 $ 11,023 .85 Money market 589,389 9,545 1.62 Savings 177,410 483 .27 Time less than $100,000 1,891,774 56,811 3.00 Time greater than $100,000 1,306,302 42,518 3.25 Brokered 756,122 20,997 2.78 ----------- ------------ Total interest-bearing deposits 6,018,136 141,377 2.35 ----------- ------------ Federal funds purchased and other borrowings 177,589 2,842 1.60 Federal Home Loan Bank advances 220,468 4,622 2.10 Long-term debt 150,604 10,893 7.23 ----------- ------------ Total borrowed funds 548,661 18,357 3.35 ----------- ------------ Total interest-bearing liabilities 6,566,797 159,734 2.43 ------------ Non-interest-bearing liabilities: Non-interest-bearing deposits 694,469 Other liabilities 88,490 ----------- Total liabilities 7,349,756 Shareholders' equity 919,631 ----------- Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 8,269,387 =========== Net interest revenue $ 245,227 ============ Net interest-rate spread 3.00% =========== Net interest margin (4) 3.29% =========== (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. (3) Securities available for sale are shown at amortized cost. Pretax unrealized gains of $15.3 million in 2009 and $3.3 million in 2008 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 Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2008 ----------- ------------ ----------- (dollars in thousands, taxable Average Avg. equivalent) Balance Interest Rate ----------- ------------ ----------- Assets: Interest-earning assets: Loans, net of unearned income (1)(2) $ 5,890,889 $ 386,132 6.55% Taxable securities (3) 1,455,206 74,405 5.11 Tax-exempt securities (1)(3) 33,830 2,406 7.11 Federal funds sold and other interest-earning assets 124,261 4,026 3.24 ----------- ------------ Total interest-earning assets 7,504,186 466,969 6.22 ----------- ------------ Non-interest-earning assets: Allowance for loan losses (97,385) Cash and due from banks 131,778 Premises and equipment 180,857 Other assets (3) 599,765 ----------- Total assets $ 8,319,201 =========== Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity: Interest-bearing liabilities: Interest-bearing deposits: NOW $ 1,491,419 $ 28,626 1.92 Money market 426,988 10,643 2.49 Savings 182,067 764 .42 Time less than $100,000 1,724,036 71,844 4.17 Time greater than $100,000 1,457,397 62,888 4.32 Brokered 565,111 23,536 4.16 ----------- ------------ Total interest-bearing deposits 5,847,018 198,301 3.39 ----------- ------------ Federal funds purchased and other borrowings 324,634 7,699 2.37 Federal Home Loan Bank advances 410,605 13,026 3.17 Long-term debt 120,442 9,239 7.67 ----------- ------------ Total borrowed funds 855,681 29,964 3.50 ----------- ------------ Total interest-bearing liabilities 6,702,699 228,265 3.41 ------------ Non-interest-bearing liabilities: Non-interest-bearing deposits 677,439 Other liabilities 88,637 ----------- Total liabilities 7,468,775 Shareholders' equity 850,426 ----------- Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 8,319,201 =========== Net interest revenue $ 238,704 ============ Net interest-rate spread 2.81% =========== Net interest margin (4) 3.18% =========== (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. (3) Securities available for sale are shown at amortized cost. Pretax unrealized gains of $15.3 million in 2009 and $3.3 million in 2008 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.
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