United Community Banks, Inc. Reports Net Operating Loss for Third Quarter 2009
BLAIRSVILLE, GA, Oct 23, 2009 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- United Community Banks, Inc. (NASDAQ: UCBI)
-- Capital significantly strengthened by $222.5 million public common offering -- Provision for loan losses of $95.0 million exceeded charge-offs by $4.5 million -- Allowance-to-loans ratio of 2.80 percent, up from 2.64 percent last quarter -- Margin improvement of 11 basis points this quarter to 3.39 percent, up 69 basis points year-to-date -- Non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $25.0 million, or $.50 per diluted share
United Community Banks, Inc. (NASDAQ: UCBI) today reported a net operating loss of $43.7 million, or 93 cents per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2009. These results reflect elevated credit costs, including a $95 million provision for loan losses. Net operating loss does not include a $25 million non-cash charge for impairment of goodwill. Including this non-recurring charge, the net loss for the quarter was $68.7 million, or $1.43 per diluted share.
Net operating loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 was $98.8 million, or $2.17 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-recurring items and therefore excluded from operating earnings. Including these non-recurring items, the net loss for the first nine months of 2009 was $188.5 million, or $4.01 per diluted share.
"We continue our strategy of aggressively disposing of problem credits," stated Jimmy Tallent, president and chief executive officer. "At the same time, we are sharply focused on offensive strategies to drive shareholder value long-term by increasing core earnings through margin expansion, expense reductions and core deposit growth. This has been accomplished each quarter throughout 2009."
Total loans were $5.4 billion at quarter-end, down $150 million from the second quarter and $467 million from the third quarter of 2008, reflecting continued reductions in exposure to the residential construction market and the overall weak business environment. As of September 30, 2009, residential construction loans were $1.2 billion, or 22 percent of total loans, a decrease of $411 million from a year ago and $130 million from the second quarter of 2009. "Partially offsetting the decline in total loans was our growth in Atlanta," stated Tallent. "I am very pleased with our progress in restructuring the Atlanta region, where we have closed $180 million in small business and commercial loans in the first nine months of 2009."
Taxable equivalent net interest revenue of $63.0 million reflected an increase of $2.1 million from last quarter, $4.2 million from a year ago, and an increase of $11.1 million from the fourth quarter of 2008. The taxable equivalent net interest margin was 3.39 percent compared with 3.28 percent for the second quarter of 2009, 3.17 percent for the third quarter of 2008, and 2.70 percent for the fourth quarter of 2008.
"The 11 basis point improvement in our net interest margin this quarter reflects our ongoing efforts to improve loan and deposit pricing," stated Tallent. "We continued to maintain our loan pricing strategy with higher credit spreads while lowering pricing on new and renewed time deposits. During the third quarter, over $400 million of time deposits matured that were part of a 15-month special program completed in the second quarter of 2008. We retained about half of these deposits with a rate reduction of over 225 basis points. We will continue to actively pursue lowering deposit rates to improve our margin while balancing liquidity needs with our goal of maximizing earnings."
"Excluding public funds and the deposits obtained through the acquisition, core transaction deposits increased $71 million this quarter and have grown $200 million year-to-date, or 13 percent on an annualized basis," Tallent said. "This growth reflects the success of our United Express program for customer referrals and cross-selling. Year-to-date we opened 9,776 net new deposit accounts. During the third quarter alone, we have added 17, 785 new services."
The third quarter provision for loan losses was $95.0 million compared with $60.0 million for the second quarter of 2009. Net charge-offs for the third quarter were $90.5 million compared with $58.3 million for the second quarter of 2009. At quarter-end, non-performing assets totaled $415.0 million compared with $392.6 million at June 30, 2009. The ratio of non-performing assets to total assets at the end of the third and second quarters was 4.91 percent and 4.63 percent, respectively. The allowance for loan losses to total loans was 2.80 percent and 2.64 percent, respectively.
"Credit quality continues to be our primary area of focus, particularly in the residential construction portfolio," Tallent said. "While we have seen a rise in all categories of non-performing assets, the inflow is still driven by continued weakness in the housing and construction markets. The good news is that the residential construction problem credits in the Atlanta region are starting to decline on a linked-quarter basis. We have seen some negative migration in the commercial real estate categories, but the amounts are still within reasonable levels in light of current economic conditions. Though we could see more negative migration in commercial loans, we are cautiously optimistic because the portfolio is diversified, cash flow sources are varied, and a large percentage of the loans are owner-occupied."
Operating fee revenue of $15.7 million reflected a $2.6 million increase from last quarter and a year ago. Operating fee revenue excludes the $11.4 million gain on the Southern Community Bank acquisition recorded last quarter. Consulting fees of $2.3 million were up $555,000 from last year due to an increase in demand for assistance with regulatory compliance matters. Mortgage loan fees of $1.8 million were up $422,000 from a year ago due to a high level of refinancing activity. Net securities gains of $1.1 million were up $1.0 million compared to the third quarter of 2008.
Operating expenses for the third quarter of 2009 were $53.6 million, a decrease of $3.4 million from last year. The decrease was primarily due to lower foreclosed property costs of $2.2 million and lower salary and benefit costs of $2.7 million. The decrease in salary and benefit costs were primarily due to the reduction in work force of 174 staff year-to-date and lower bonus incentives, which were offset partially by the 54 staff added last quarter through the acquisition. Additionally, several expense categories benefited this quarter from cost reductions including communications, advertising and printing costs. Partially offsetting the benefit of these lower costs were the rate increase for FDIC insurance premiums of $1.3 million and higher professional and legal fees related to the credit cycle.
The effective tax rate for the third quarter of 2009 was 28 percent, compared to 35 percent for the third quarter of 2008. The lower effective tax rate in the third quarter of 2009 was due to the goodwill impairment charge for which no tax benefit is recognized. Excluding the goodwill impairment charge, the effective tax rate for the third quarter of 2009 was 38 percent. The projected effective tax rate for the balance of 2009 is 38 percent.
At September 30, 2009, the company's regulatory capital ratios were as follows: Tier I Risk-Based Capital of 12.7 percent; Leverage of 9.5 percent; and Total Risk-Based of 15.3 percent. Also, the quarter-end tangible equity-to-assets ratio was 9.6 percent, the tangible common equity-to-assets ratio was 7.4 percent and the tangible common equity to risk weighted assets was 10.3 percent. The third quarter capital ratios reflect the successful common stock offering that closed on September 30, 2009. United issued 44,505,000 shares of common stock at a price of $5.00 per share and the net proceeds increased capital by $210.9 million.
"The additional capital significantly strengthens our balance sheet, allowing us to continue to aggressively deal with problem credits," stated Tallent. "Even more important, it positions us to take advantage of once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to grow our business through organic growth, FDIC assisted transactions and customer dislocation within our markets. All of our strategies support our goal of building long-term shareholder value. While there is a lot of work yet to be done, we have the strongest sense of urgency to return United to the higher levels of profitability that it has achieved for decades."
Conference Call
United Community Banks will hold a conference call today, Friday, October 23, 2009, 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) 211-7262 and use the password 'UCBI.' 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. The Investor Presentation for Third Quarter 2009 can be accessed on the website by selecting 'Presentations' within the Investor Relations section.
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 $8.4 billion and operates 27 community banks with 109 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 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 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 "Forward-Looking Statements" on page 3 of United Community Banks, Inc.'s annual report filed on Form 10-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
UNITED COMMUNITY BANKS, INC. Financial Highlights Selected Financial Information 2009 --------------------------------------- (in thousands, except per share Third Second First data; taxable equivalent) Quarter Quarter Quarter ----------- ----------- ----------- INCOME SUMMARY Interest revenue $ 101,181 $ 102,737 $ 103,562 Interest expense 38,177 41,855 46,150 ----------- ----------- ----------- Net interest revenue 63,004 60,882 57,412 Provision for loan losses 95,000 60,000 65,000 Operating fee revenue (1) 15,671 13,050 12,846 ----------- ----------- ----------- Total revenue (16,325) 13,932 5,258 Operating expenses (2) 53,606 55,348 52,569 ----------- ----------- ----------- Operating loss before taxes (69,931) (41,416) (47,311) Income tax benefit (26,213) (18,353) (15,335) ----------- ----------- ----------- Net operating loss (1)(2) (43,718) (23,063) (31,976) Gain from acquisitions, net of tax expense - 7,062 - Noncash goodwill impairment charge (25,000) - (70,000) Severance costs, net of tax benefit - - (1,797) ----------- ----------- ----------- Net loss (68,718) (16,001) (103,773) Preferred dividends and discount accretion 2,562 2,559 2,554 ----------- ----------- ----------- Net loss available to common shareholders $ (71,280) $ (18,560) $ (106,327) =========== =========== =========== PERFORMANCE MEASURES Per common share: Diluted operating loss (1)(2) $ (.93) $ (.53) $ (.71) Diluted loss (1.43) (.38) (2.20) Cash dividends declared - - - Stock dividends declared (6) 1 for 130 1 for 130 1 for 130 Book value 8.85 13.87 14.70 Tangible book value (4) 6.50 8.85 9.65 Key performance ratios: Return on equity (3)(5) (45.52)% (11.42)% (58.28)% Return on assets (5) (3.32) (.78) (5.03) Net interest margin (5) 3.39 3.28 3.08 Operating efficiency ratio (1)(2)(4) 69.15 74.15 75.15 Equity to assets 10.27 10.71 11.56 Tangible equity to assets (4) 7.55 7.96 8.24 Tangible common equity to assets (4) 5.36 5.77 6.09 Tangible common equity to risk-weighted assets (4) 10.33 7.49 8.03 ASSET QUALITY * Non-performing loans (NPLs) $ 304,381 $ 287,848 $ 259,155 Foreclosed properties 110,610 104,754 75,383 ----------- ----------- ----------- Total non-performing assets (NPAs) 414,991 392,602 334,538 Allowance for loan losses 150,187 145,678 143,990 Net charge-offs 90,491 58,312 43,281 Allowance for loan losses to loans 2.80 % 2.64 % 2.56 % Net charge-offs to average loans (5) 6.57 4.18 3.09 NPAs to loans and foreclosed properties 7.58 6.99 5.86 NPAs to total assets 4.91 4.63 4.09 AVERAGE BALANCES Loans $ 5,565,498 $ 5,597,259 $ 5,675,054 Investment securities 1,615,499 1,771,482 1,712,654 Earning assets 7,400,539 7,442,178 7,530,230 Total assets 8,208,199 8,212,140 8,372,281 Deposits 6,689,948 6,544,537 6,780,531 Shareholders' equity 843,130 879,210 967,505 Common shares - basic 49,771 48,794 48,324 Common shares - diluted 49,771 48,794 48,324 AT PERIOD END Loans $ 5,362,689 $ 5,513,087 $ 5,632,705 Investment securities 1,532,514 1,816,787 1,719,033 Total assets 8,443,617 8,477,355 8,171,663 Deposits 6,821,306 6,848,760 6,616,488 Shareholders' equity 1,006,638 855,272 888,853 Common shares outstanding 93,901 48,933 48,487 (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 non-recurring 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 income available to common shareholders, which excludes 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 2008 Third ------------------------- Quarter (in thousands, except per share Fourth Third 2009-2008 data; taxable equivalent) Quarter Quarter Change ----------- ----------- --------- INCOME SUMMARY Interest revenue $ 108,434 $ 112,510 Interest expense 56,561 53,719 ----------- ----------- Net interest revenue 51,873 58,791 7% Provision for loan losses 85,000 76,000 Operating fee revenue (1) 10,718 13,121 19 ----------- ----------- Total revenue (22,409) (4,088) 299 Operating expenses (2) 52,439 56,970 (6) ----------- ----------- Operating loss before taxes (74,848) (61,058) 15 Income tax benefit (28,101) (21,184) ----------- ----------- Net operating loss (1)(2) (46,747) (39,874) 10 Gain from acquisitions, net of tax expense - - Noncash goodwill impairment charge - - Severance costs, net of tax benefit - - ----------- ----------- Net loss (46,747) (39,874) 72 Preferred dividends and discount accretion 712 4 ----------- ----------- Net loss available to common shareholders $ (47,459) $ (39,878) =========== =========== PERFORMANCE MEASURES Per common share: Diluted operating loss (1)(2) $ (.99) $ (.84) 11 Diluted loss (.99) (.84) 70 Cash dividends declared - - Stock dividends declared (6) 1 for 130 1 for 130 Book value 16.95 17.12 (48) Tangible book value (4) 10.39 10.48 (38) Key performance ratios: Return on equity (3)(5) (23.83)% (19.07)% Return on assets (5) (2.19) (1.94) Net interest margin (5) 2.70 3.17 Operating efficiency ratio (1)(2)(4) 81.34 79.35 Equity to assets 10.04 10.26 Tangible equity to assets (4) 6.56 6.64 Tangible common equity to assets (4) 6.21 6.64 Tangible common equity to risk-weighted assets (4) 8.34 8.26 ASSET QUALITY * Non-performing loans (NPLs) $ 190,723 $ 139,266 Foreclosed properties 59,768 38,438 ----------- ----------- Total non-performing assets (NPAs) 250,491 177,704 Allowance for loan losses 122,271 111,299 Net charge-offs 74,028 55,736 Allowance for loan losses to loans 2.14% 1.91% Net charge-offs to average loans (5) 5.09 3.77 NPAs to loans and foreclosed properties 4.35 3.03 NPAs to total assets 2.92 2.19 AVERAGE BALANCES Loans $ 5,784,139 $ 5,889,168 (5) Investment securities 1,508,808 1,454,740 11 Earning assets 7,662,536 7,384,287 - Total assets 8,487,017 8,164,694 1 Deposits 6,982,229 6,597,339 1 Shareholders' equity 851,956 837,487 1 Common shares - basic 47,844 47,417 Common shares - diluted 47,844 47,417 AT PERIOD END Loans $ 5,704,861 $ 5,829,937 (8) Investment securities 1,617,187 1,400,827 9 Total assets 8,591,933 8,113,961 4 Deposits 7,003,624 6,689,335 2 Shareholders' equity 989,382 816,880 23 Common shares outstanding 48,009 47,596 (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 non-recurring 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 income available to common shareholders, which excludes 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 For the Nine Months Ended YTD (in thousands, except per share ------------------------- 2009-2008 data; taxable equivalent) 2009 2008 Change ----------- ----------- -------- INCOME SUMMARY Interest revenue $ 307,480 $ 358,535 Interest expense 126,182 171,704 ----------- ----------- Net interest revenue 181,298 186,831 (3)% Provision for loan losses 220,000 99,000 Operating fee revenue (1) 41,567 42,423 (2) ----------- ----------- Total revenue 2,865 130,254 (98) Operating expenses (2) 161,523 154,260 5 ----------- ----------- Operating loss before taxes (158,658) (24,006) 561 Income tax benefit (59,901) (7,303) ----------- ----------- Net operating loss (1)(2) (98,757) (16,703) 491 Gain from acquisitions, net of tax expense 7,062 - Noncash goodwill impairment charge (95,000) - Severance costs, net of tax benefit (1,797) - ----------- ----------- Net loss (188,492) (16,703) 1,028 Preferred dividends and discount accretion 7,675 12 ----------- ----------- Net loss available to common shareholders $ (196,167) $ (16,715) =========== =========== PERFORMANCE MEASURES Per common share: Diluted operating loss (1)(2) $ (2.17) $ (.35) 520 Diluted loss (4.01) (.35) 1,046 Cash dividends declared - .18 Stock dividends declared (6) 3 for 130 1 for 130 Book value 8.85 17.12 (48) Tangible book value (4) 6.50 10.48 (38) Key performance ratios: Return on equity (3)(5) (39.11)% (2.69)% Return on assets (5) (3.05) (.27) Net interest margin (5) 3.25 3.35 Operating efficiency ratio (1)(2)(4) 72.72 67.43 Equity to assets 10.84 10.29 Tangible equity to assets (4) 7.92 6.71 Tangible common equity to assets (4) 5.74 6.70 Tangible common equity to risk-weighted assets (4) 10.33 8.26 ASSET QUALITY * Non-performing loans (NPLs) $ 304,381 $ 139,266 Foreclosed properties 110,610 38,438 ----------- ----------- Total non-performing assets (NPAs) 414,991 177,704 Allowance for loan losses 150,187 111,299 Net charge-offs 192,084 77,124 Allowance for loan losses to loans 2.80% 1.91% Net charge-offs to average loans (5) 4.60 1.74 NPAs to loans and foreclosed properties 7.58 3.03 NPAs to total assets 4.91 2.19 AVERAGE BALANCES Loans $ 5,612,202 $ 5,926,731 (5) Investment securities 1,699,522 1,482,397 15 Earning assets 7,457,173 7,451,017 - Total assets 8,263,605 8,262,853 - Deposits 6,671,340 6,370,753 5 Shareholders' equity 896,159 849,912 5 Common shares - basic 48,968 47,210 Common shares - diluted 48,968 47,210 AT PERIOD END Loans $ 5,362,689 $ 5,829,937 (8) Investment securities 1,532,514 1,400,827 9 Total assets 8,443,617 8,113,961 4 Deposits 6,821,306 6,689,335 2 Shareholders' equity 1,006,638 816,880 23 Common shares outstanding 93,901 47,596 (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 non-recurring 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 income available to common shareholders, which excludes 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. Operating Earnings to GAAP Earnings Reconciliation Selected Financial Information (in thousands, 2009 2008 except per share -------------------------------- -------------------- data; taxable Third Second First Fourth Third equivalent) Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter --------- --------- ---------- --------- --------- Interest revenue reconciliation Interest revenue - taxable equivalent $ 101,181 $ 102,737 $ 103,562 $ 108,434 $ 112,510 Taxable equivalent adjustment (580) (463) (488) (553) (571) --------- --------- ---------- --------- --------- Interest revenue (GAAP) $ 100,601 $ 102,274 $ 103,074 $ 107,881 $ 111,939 ========= ========= ========== ========= ========= Net interest revenue reconciliation Net interest revenue - taxable equivalent $ 63,004 $ 60,882 $ 57,412 $ 51,873 $ 58,791 Taxable equivalent adjustment (580) (463) (488) (553) (571) --------- --------- ---------- --------- --------- Net interest revenue (GAAP) $ 62,424 $ 60,419 $ 56,924 $ 51,320 $ 58,220 ========= ========= ========== ========= ========= Fee revenue reconciliation Operating fee revenue $ 15,671 $ 13,050 $ 12,846 $ 10,718 $ 13,121 Gain from acquisition - 11,390 - - - --------- --------- ---------- --------- --------- Fee revenue (GAAP) $ 15,671 $ 24,440 $ 12,846 $ 10,718 $ 13,121 ========= ========= ========== ========= ========= Total revenue reconciliation Total operating revenue $ (16,325) $ 13,932 $ 5,258 $ (22,409) $ (4,088) Taxable equivalent adjustment (580) (463) (488) (553) (571) Gain from acquisition - 11,390 - - - --------- --------- ---------- --------- --------- Total revenue (GAAP) $ (16,905) $ 24,859 $ 4,770 $ (22,962) $ (4,659) ========= ========= ========== ========= ========= Expense reconciliation Operating expense $ 53,606 $ 55,348 $ 52,569 $ 52,439 $ 56,970 Noncash goodwill impairment charge 25,000 - 70,000 - - Severance costs - - 2,898 - - --------- --------- ---------- --------- --------- Operating expense (GAAP) $ 78,606 $ 55,348 $ 125,467 $ 52,439 $ 56,970 ========= ========= ========== ========= ========= (Loss) income before taxes reconciliation Operating (loss) income before taxes $ (69,931) $ (41,416) $ (47,311) $ (74,848) $ (61,058) Taxable equivalent adjustment (580) (463) (488) (553) (571) Gain from acquisition - 11,390 - - - Noncash goodwill impairment charge (25,000) - (70,000) - - Severance costs - - (2,898) - - --------- --------- ---------- --------- --------- (Loss) income before taxes (GAAP) $ (95,511) $ (30,489) $ (120,697) $ (75,401) $ (61,629) ========= ========= ========== ========= ========= Income tax (benefit) expense reconciliation Operating income tax (benefit) expense $ (26,213) $ (18,353) $ (15,335) $ (28,101) $ (21,184) Taxable equivalent adjustment (580) (463) (488) (553) (571) Gain from acquisition, tax expense - 4,328 - - - Severance costs, tax benefit - - (1,101) - - --------- --------- ---------- --------- --------- Income tax (benefit) expense (GAAP) $ (26,793) $ (14,488) $ (16,924) $ (28,654) $ (21,755) ========= ========= ========== ========= ========= (Loss) earnings per common share reconciliation Operating (loss) earnings per common share $ (0.93) $ (0.53) $ (0.71) $ (0.99) $ (0.84) Gain from acquisition - 0.15 - - - Noncash goodwill impairment charge (0.50) - (1.45) - - Severance costs - - (0.04) - - --------- --------- ---------- --------- --------- (Loss) earnings per common share (GAAP) $ (1.43) $ (0.38) $ (2.20) $ (0.99) $ (0.84) ========= ========= ========== ========= ========= Book value reconciliation Tangible book value $ 6.50 $ 8.85 $ 9.65 $ 10.39 $ 10.48 Effect of goodwill and other intangibles 2.35 5.02 5.05 6.56 6.64 --------- --------- ---------- --------- --------- Book value (GAAP) $ 8.85 $ 13.87 $ 14.70 $ 16.95 $ 17.12 ========= ========= ========== ========= ========= Efficiency ratio reconciliation Operating efficiency ratio 69.15% 74.15% 75.15% 81.34% 79.35% Gain from acquisition - (9.82) - - - Noncash goodwill impairment charge 32.24 - 100.06 - - Severance costs - - 4.14 - - --------- --------- ---------- --------- --------- Efficiency ratio (GAAP) 101.39% 64.33% 179.35% 81.34% 79.35% ========= ========= ========== ========= ========= Average equity to assets reconciliation Tangible common equity to assets 5.36% 5.77% 6.09% 6.21% 6.64% Effect of preferred equity 2.19 2.19 2.15 .35 - --------- --------- ---------- --------- --------- Tangible equity to assets 7.55 7.96 8.24 6.56 6.64 Effect of goodwill and other intangibles 2.72 2.75 3.32 3.48 3.62 --------- --------- ---------- --------- --------- Equity to assets (GAAP) 10.27% 10.71% 11.56% 10.04% 10.26% ========= ========= ========== ========= ========= Actual tangible common equity to risk-weighted assets reconciliation Tangible common equity to risk-weighted assets 10.33% 7.49% 8.03% 8.34% 8.26% Effect of other comprehensive income (.87) (.72) (1.00) (.91) (.28) Effect of deferred tax limitation (.56) (.22) - - - Effect of trust preferred .89 .90 .89 .88 .68 Effect of preferred equity 2.94 2.99 2.96 2.90 - --------- --------- ---------- --------- --------- Tier I capital ratio (Regulatory) 12.73% 10.44% 10.88% 11.21% 8.66% ========= ========= ========== ========= ========= UNITED COMMUNITY BANKS, INC. Operating Earnings to GAAP Earnings Reconciliation Selected Financial Information For the Nine (in thousands, except per share Months Ended data; taxable equivalent) ------------------------ 2009 2008 ----------- ----------- Interest revenue reconciliation Interest revenue - taxable equivalent $ 307,480 $ 358,535 Taxable equivalent adjustment (1,531) (1,708) ----------- ----------- Interest revenue (GAAP) $ 305,949 $ 356,827 =========== =========== Net interest revenue reconciliation Net interest revenue - taxable equivalent $ 181,298 $ 186,831 Taxable equivalent adjustment (1,531) (1,708) ----------- ----------- Net interest revenue (GAAP) $ 179,767 $ 185,123 =========== =========== Fee revenue reconciliation Operating fee revenue $ 41,567 $ 42,423 Gain from acquisition 11,390 - ----------- ----------- Fee revenue (GAAP) $ 52,957 $ 42,423 =========== =========== Total revenue reconciliation Total operating revenue $ 2,865 $ 130,254 Taxable equivalent adjustment (1,531) (1,708) Gain from acquisition 11,390 - ----------- ----------- Total revenue (GAAP) $ 12,724 $ 128,546 =========== =========== Expense reconciliation Operating expense $ 161,523 $ 154,260 Noncash goodwill impairment charge 95,000 - Severance costs 2,898 - ----------- ----------- Operating expense (GAAP) $ 259,421 $ 154,260 =========== =========== (Loss) income before taxes reconciliation Operating (loss) income before taxes $ (158,658) $ (24,006) Taxable equivalent adjustment (1,531) (1,708) Gain from acquisition 11,390 - Noncash goodwill impairment charge (95,000) - Severance costs (2,898) - ----------- ----------- (Loss) income before taxes (GAAP) $ (246,697) $ (25,714) =========== =========== Income tax (benefit) expense reconciliation Operating income tax (benefit) expense $ (59,901) $ (7,303) Taxable equivalent adjustment (1,531) (1,708) Gain from acquisition, tax expense 4,328 - Severance costs, tax benefit (1,101) - ----------- ----------- Income tax (benefit) expense (GAAP) $ (58,205) $ (9,011) =========== =========== (Loss) earnings per common share reconciliation Operating (loss) earnings per common share $ (2.17) $ (0.35) Gain from acquisition 0.15 - Noncash goodwill impairment charge (1.95) - Severance costs (0.04) - ----------- ----------- (Loss) earnings per common share (GAAP) $ (4.01) $ (0.35) =========== =========== Book value reconciliation Tangible book value $ 6.50 $ 10.48 Effect of goodwill and other intangibles 2.35 6.64 ----------- ----------- Book value (GAAP) $ 8.85 $ 17.12 =========== =========== Efficiency ratio reconciliation Operating efficiency ratio 72.72% 67.43% Gain from acquisition (3.55) - Noncash goodwill impairment charge 40.68 - Severance costs 1.24 - ----------- ----------- Efficiency ratio (GAAP) 111.09% 67.43% =========== =========== Average equity to assets reconciliation Tangible common equity to assets 5.74% 6.70% Effect of preferred equity 2.18 .01 ----------- ----------- Tangible equity to assets 7.92 6.71 Effect of goodwill and other intangibles 2.92 3.58 ----------- ----------- Equity to assets (GAAP) 10.84% 10.29% =========== =========== Actual tangible common equity to risk-weighted assets reconciliation Tangible common equity to risk-weighted assets 10.33% 8.26% Effect of other comprehensive income (.87) (.28) Effect of deferred tax limitation (.56) - Effect of trust preferred .89 .68 Effect of preferred equity 2.94 - ----------- ----------- Tier I capital ratio (Regulatory) 12.73% 8.66% =========== =========== UNITED COMMUNITY BANKS, INC. Financial Highlights Loan Portfolio Composition at Period-End 2009 -------------------------------- Third Second First (in millions) Quarter(1) Quarter(1) Quarter ---------- ---------- ---------- LOANS BY CATEGORY Commercial (sec. by RE) $ 1,787 $ 1,797 $ 1,779 Commercial construction 380 379 377 Commercial & industrial 403 399 387 ---------- ---------- ---------- Total commercial 2,570 2,575 2,543 Residential construction 1,185 1,315 1,430 Residential mortgage 1,461 1,470 1,504 Consumer / installment 147 153 156 ---------- ---------- ---------- Total loans $ 5,363 $ 5,513 $ 5,633 ========== ========== ========== LOANS BY MARKET Atlanta MSA $ 1,526 $ 1,605 $ 1,660 Gainesville MSA 402 413 422 North Georgia 1,942 1,978 2,014 Western North Carolina 786 794 808 Coastal Georgia 440 455 460 East Tennessee 267 268 269 ---------- ---------- ---------- Total loans $ 5,363 $ 5,513 $ 5,633 ========== ========== ========== RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION Dirt loans Acquisition & development $ 380 $ 413 $ 445 Land loans 159 159 155 Lot loans 336 369 390 ---------- ---------- ---------- Total 875 941 990 ---------- ---------- ---------- House loans Spec 218 268 317 Sold 92 106 123 ---------- ---------- ---------- Total 310 374 440 ---------- ---------- ---------- Total residential construction $ 1,185 $ 1,315 $ 1,430 ========== ========== ========== RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION - ATLANTA MSA Dirt loans Acquisition & development $ 100 $ 124 $ 148 Land loans 61 63 52 Lot loans 54 81 98 ---------- ---------- ---------- Total 215 268 298 ---------- ---------- ---------- House loans Spec 91 127 164 Sold 22 29 33 ---------- ---------- ---------- Total 113 156 197 ---------- ---------- ---------- Total residential construction $ 328 $ 424 $ 495 ========== ========== ========== (1) Excludes total loans of $104.0 million and $109.9 million as of 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 Linked Year over Quarter Year 2008 Change(2) Change --------------------- -------- -------- Fourth Third (in millions) Quarter Quarter Actual Actual ---------- ---------- -------- -------- LOANS BY CATEGORY Commercial (sec. by RE) $ 1,627 $ 1,604 (2)% 11% Commercial construction 500 509 1 (25) Commercial & industrial 410 425 4 (5) ---------- ---------- Total commercial 2,537 2,538 (1) 1 Residential construction 1,479 1,596 (40) (26) Residential mortgage 1,526 1,528 (2) (4) Consumer / installment 163 168 (16) (13) ---------- ---------- Total loans $ 5,705 $ 5,830 (11) (8) ========== ========== LOANS BY MARKET Atlanta MSA $ 1,706 $ 1,800 (20)% (15)% Gainesville MSA 420 426 (11) (6) North Georgia 2,040 2,066 (7) (6) Western North Carolina 810 815 (4) (4) Coastal Georgia 464 458 (13) (4) East Tennessee 265 265 (1) 1 ---------- ---------- Total loans $ 5,705 $ 5,830 (11) (8) ========== ========== RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION Dirt loans Acquisition & development $ 484 $ 516 (32)% (26)% Land loans 153 142 - 12 Lot loans 358 385 (36) (13) ---------- ---------- Total 995 1,043 (28) (16) ---------- ---------- House loans Spec 347 393 (75)% (45)% Sold 137 160 (53) (43) ---------- ---------- Total 484 553 (68) (44) ---------- ---------- Total residential construction $ 1,479 $ 1,596 (40) (26) ========== ========== RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION - ATLANTA MSA Dirt loans Acquisition & development $ 167 $ 185 (77)% (46)% Land loans 56 47 (13) 30 Lot loans 86 103 (133) (48) ---------- ---------- Total 309 335 (79) (36) ---------- ---------- House loans Spec 189 227 (113)% (60)% Sold 40 49 (97) (55) ---------- ---------- Total 229 276 (110) (59) ---------- ---------- Total residential construction $ 538 $ 611 (91) (46) ========== ========== (1) Excludes total loans of $104.0 million and $109.9 million as of 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 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 ============== ============ ============ (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. 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 ============== ============ ============ (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. Financial Highlights Credit Quality (1) First Quarter 2009 ---------------------------------------- Non-performing Foreclosed Total (in thousands) Loans Properties NPAs -------------- ------------ ------------ NPAs BY CATEGORY Commercial (sec. by RE) $ 18,188 $ 3,811 $ 21,999 Commercial construction 6,449 2,948 9,397 Commercial & industrial 12,066 - 12,066 -------------- ------------ ------------ Total commercial 36,703 6,759 43,462 Residential construction 187,656 58,327 245,983 Residential mortgage 33,148 10,297 43,445 Consumer / installment 1,648 - 1,648 -------------- ------------ ------------ Total NPAs $ 259,155 $ 75,383 $ 334,538 ============== ============ ============ NPAs BY MARKET Atlanta MSA $ 131,020 $ 48,574 $ 179,594 Gainesville MSA 17,448 694 18,142 North Georgia 66,875 20,811 87,686 Western North Carolina 21,240 3,067 24,307 Coastal Georgia 15,699 1,286 16,985 East Tennessee 6,873 951 7,824 -------------- ------------ ------------ Total NPAs $ 259,155 $ 75,383 $ 334,538 ============== ============ ============ (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. Financial Highlights Credit Quality (1) Third Quarter 2009 Second Quarter 2009 First Quarter 2009 ------------------ ------------------- ------------------ Net Net Net Charge- Charge- Charge- Net Offs to Net Offs to Net Offs to Charge- Average Charge- Average Charge- Average (in thousands) Offs Loans(2) Offs Loans(2) Offs Loans(2) -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- NET CHARGE-OFFS BY CATEGORY Commercial (sec. by RE) $ 10,568 2.33% $ 5,986 1.34% $ 826 .20% Commercial construction 4,369 4.55 756 .80 54 .05 Commercial & industrial 1,792 1.76 3,107 3.16 873 .89 -------- -------- -------- Total commercial 16,729 2.57 9,849 1.54 1,753 .28 Residential construction 67,520 21.31 44,240 12.90 37,762 10.52 Residential mortgage 5,051 1.36 3,526 .95 2,984 .80 Consumer / installment 1,191 3.13 697 1.80 782 1.99 -------- -------- -------- Total $ 90,491 6.57 $ 58,312 4.18 $ 43,281 3.09 ======== ======== ======== NET CHARGE-OFFS BY MARKET Atlanta MSA $ 50,129 12.61% $ 37,473 8.89% $ 26,228 6.16% Gainesville MSA 1,473 1.60 4,125 4.38 1,105 1.18 North Georgia 24,017 4.74 12,571 2.52 8,208 1.64 Western North Carolina 3,949 1.98 1,015 .51 3,669 1.83 Coastal Georgia 10,051 8.78 969 .85 3,229 2.84 East Tennessee 872 1.30 2,159 3.21 842 1.28 -------- -------- -------- Total $ 90,491 6.57 $ 58,312 4.18 $ 43,281 3.09 ======== ======== ======== Third Second First (in thousands) Quarter Quarter Quarter 2009 2009 2009 -------- -------- -------- FORECLOSED PROPERTIES Beginning balance $104,754 $ 75,383 $ 59,768 Foreclosures transferred in 56,624 64,417 38,742 Capital costs added 579 1,324 1,452 Write downs (1,906) (2,738) (2,151) Proceeds from sales (49,441) (33,632) (22,428) -------- -------- -------- Total $110,610 $104,754 $ 75,383 ======== ======== ======== (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 September 30, -------------------- (in thousands, except per share data) 2009 2008 --------- --------- Interest revenue: Loans, including fees $ 80,874 $ 93,233 Investment securities, including tax exempt of $328, $348, $956 and $1,140 18,820 18,606 Federal funds sold, commercial paper, deposits in banks and other 907 100 --------- --------- Total interest revenue 100,601 111,939 --------- --------- Interest expense: Deposits: NOW 2,528 6,778 Money market 2,711 2,296 Savings 130 153 Time 28,183 39,044 --------- --------- Total deposit interest expense 33,552 48,271 Federal funds purchased, repurchase agreements and other short-term borrowings 613 1,116 Federal Home Loan Bank advances 1,300 2,105 Long-term debt 2,712 2,227 --------- --------- Total interest expense 38,177 53,719 --------- --------- Net interest revenue 62,424 58,220 Provision for loan losses 95,000 76,000 --------- --------- Net interest revenue after provision for loan losses (32,576) (17,780) --------- --------- Fee revenue: Service charges and fees 8,138 8,171 Mortgage loan and other related fees 1,832 1,410 Consulting fees 2,282 1,727 Brokerage fees 456 905 Securities gains, net 1,149 120 Gain from acquisition - - Other 1,814 788 --------- --------- Total fee revenue 15,671 13,121 --------- --------- Total revenue (16,905) (4,659) --------- --------- Operating expenses: Salaries and employee benefits 25,881 28,626 Communications and equipment 3,732 3,909 Occupancy 4,098 3,905 Advertising and public relations 887 1,399 Postage, printing and supplies 1,277 1,493 Professional fees 2,255 1,596 Foreclosed property 7,918 10,109 FDIC assessments and other regulatory charges 2,801 1,509 Amortization of intangibles 813 752 Other 3,944 3,672 Goodwill impairment 25,000 - Severance costs - - --------- --------- Total operating expenses 78,606 56,970 --------- --------- Loss before income taxes (95,511) (61,629) Income tax benefit (26,793) (21,755) --------- --------- Net loss (68,718) (39,874) Preferred stock dividends, including discount accretion 2,562 4 --------- --------- Net loss available to common shareholders $ (71,280) $ (39,878) ========= ========= Basic loss per common share $ (1.43) $ (.84) Diluted loss per common share (1.43) (.84) Weighted average common shares outstanding - Basic 49,771 47,417 Weighted average common shares outstanding - Diluted 49,771 47,417 UNITED COMMUNITY BANKS, INC. Consolidated Statement of Income (Unaudited) Nine Months Ended September 30, ---------------------- (in thousands, except per share data) 2009 2008 ---------- ---------- Interest revenue: Loans, including fees $ 244,445 $ 299,550 Investment securities, including tax exempt of $328, $348, $956 and $1,140 60,057 56,905 Federal funds sold, commercial paper, deposits in banks and other 1,447 372 ---------- ---------- Total interest revenue 305,949 356,827 ---------- ---------- Interest expense: Deposits: NOW 8,708 22,581 Money market 7,217 7,519 Savings 378 560 Time 96,300 116,756 ---------- ---------- Total deposit interest expense 112,603 147,416 Federal funds purchased, repurchase agreements and other short-term borrowings 1,761 7,254 Federal Home Loan Bank advances 3,577 10,668 Long-term debt 8,241 6,366 ---------- ---------- Total interest expense 126,182 171,704 ---------- ---------- Net interest revenue 179,767 185,123 Provision for loan losses 220,000 99,000 ---------- ---------- Net interest revenue after provision for loan losses (40,233) 86,123 ---------- ---------- Fee revenue: Service charges and fees 22,729 23,941 Mortgage loan and other related fees 7,308 5,575 Consulting fees 5,048 5,786 Brokerage fees 1,642 2,812 Securities gains, net 741 477 Gain from acquisition 11,390 - Other 4,099 3,832 ---------- ---------- Total fee revenue 52,957 42,423 ---------- ---------- Total revenue 12,724 128,546 ---------- ---------- Operating expenses: Salaries and employee benefits 82,778 86,133 Communications and equipment 11,106 11,593 Occupancy 11,758 11,325 Advertising and public relations 3,187 4,759 Postage, printing and supplies 3,753 4,533 Professional fees 7,354 5,196 Foreclosed property 17,974 13,872 FDIC assessments and other regulatory charges 12,293 4,040 Amortization of intangibles 2,291 2,264 Other 9,029 10,545 Goodwill impairment 95,000 - Severance costs 2,898 - ---------- ---------- Total operating expenses 259,421 154,260 ---------- ---------- Loss before income taxes (246,697) (25,714) Income tax benefit (58,205) (9,011) ---------- ---------- Net loss (188,492) (16,703) Preferred stock dividends, including discount accretion 7,675 12 ---------- ---------- Net loss available to common shareholders $ (196,167) $ (16,715) ========== ========== Basic loss per common share $ (4.01) $ (.35) Diluted loss per common share (4.01) (.35) Weighted average common shares outstanding - Basic 48,968 47,210 Weighted average common shares outstanding - Diluted 48,968 47,210 UNITED COMMUNITY BANKS, INC. Consolidated Balance Sheet (in thousands, except share September 30, December 31, September 30, and per share data) 2009 2008 2008 ------------- ------------- ------------- (unaudited) (audited) (unaudited) ASSETS Cash and due from banks $ 195,559 $ 116,395 $ 126,033 Interest-bearing deposits in banks 78,589 8,417 40,707 Federal funds sold, commercial paper and short-term investments 397,361 368,609 - ------------- ------------- ------------- Cash and cash equivalents 671,509 493,421 166,740 Securities available for sale 1,532,514 1,617,187 1,400,827 Mortgage loans held for sale 20,460 20,334 17,763 Loans, net of unearned income 5,362,689 5,704,861 5,829,937 Less allowance for loan losses 150,187 122,271 111,299 ------------- ------------- ------------- Loans, net 5,212,502 5,582,590 5,718,638 Covered assets 197,914 - - Premises and equipment, net 179,467 179,160 179,727 Accrued interest receivable 35,679 46,088 47,920 Goodwill and other intangible assets 226,008 321,798 322,544 Other assets 367,564 331,355 259,802 ------------- ------------- ------------- Total assets $ 8,443,617 $ 8,591,933 $ 8,113,961 ============= ============= ============= LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Liabilities: Deposits: Demand $ 703,054 $ 654,036 $ 680,196 NOW 1,318,264 1,543,385 1,393,928 Money market 687,780 466,750 394,358 Savings 180,738 170,275 179,274 Time: Less than $100,000 1,854,726 1,953,235 1,814,926 Greater than $100,000 1,237,172 1,422,974 1,481,512 Brokered 839,572 792,969 745,141 ------------- ------------- ------------- Total deposits 6,821,306 7,003,624 6,689,335 Federal funds purchased, repurchase agreements, and other short-term borrowings 101,951 108,411 119,699 Federal Home Loan Bank advances 314,704 235,321 285,362 Long-term debt 150,046 150,986 137,996 Accrued expenses and other liabilities 48,972 104,209 64,689 ------------- ------------- ------------- Total liabilities 7,436,979 7,602,551 7,297,081 ------------- ------------- ------------- Shareholders' equity: Preferred stock, $1 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; Series A; $10 stated value; 21,700, 25,800 and 25,800 shares issued and outstanding 217 258 258 Series B; $1,000 stated value; 180,000 shares issued and outstanding 174,095 173,180 - Common stock, $1 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 93,901,492, 48,809,301 and 48,809,301 shares issued 93,901 48,809 48,809 Common stock issuable; 196,818, 129,304 and 116,567 shares 3,471 2,908 2,762 Capital surplus 620,494 460,708 457,779 Retained earnings 62,786 265,405 317,544 Treasury stock; 799,892 and 1,213,182 shares, at cost - (16,465) (27,024) Accumulated other comprehensive income 51,674 54,579 16,752 ------------- ------------- ------------- Total shareholders' equity 1,006,638 989,382 816,880 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 8,443,617 $ 8,591,933 $ 8,113,961 ============= ============= ============= UNITED COMMUNITY BANKS, INC. Average Consolidated Balance Sheets and Net Interest Analysis For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2009 --------------------------------- (dollars in thousands, taxable Average Avg. equivalent) Balance Interest Rate ----------- ------------ ------- Assets: Interest-earning assets: Loans, net of unearned income (1)(2) $ 5,565,498 $ 80,880 5.77% Taxable securities (3) 1,585,154 18,492 4.67 Tax-exempt securities (1)(3) 30,345 537 7.08 Federal funds sold and other interest-earning assets 219,542 1,272 2.32 ----------- ------------ Total interest-earning assets 7,400,539 101,181 5.43 ----------- ------------ Non-interest-earning assets: Allowance for loan losses (147,074) Cash and due from banks 107,062 Premises and equipment 179,764 Other assets (3) 667,908 ----------- Total assets $ 8,208,199 =========== Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity: Interest-bearing liabilities: Interest-bearing deposits: NOW $ 1,238,596 $ 2,528 .81 Money market 628,392 2,711 1.71 Savings 180,216 130 .29 Time less than $100,000 1,918,439 13,300 2.75 Time greater than $100,000 1,292,786 10,106 3.10 Brokered 707,678 4,777 2.68 ----------- ------------ Total interest-bearing deposits 5,966,107 33,552 2.23 ----------- ------------ Federal funds purchased and other borrowings 234,211 613 1.04 Federal Home Loan Bank advances 210,625 1,300 2.45 Long-term debt 150,353 2,712 7.16 ----------- ------------ Total borrowed funds 595,189 4,625 3.08 ----------- ------------ Total interest-bearing liabilities 6,561,296 38,177 2.31 ------------ Non-interest-bearing liabilities: Non-interest-bearing deposits 723,841 Other liabilities 79,932 ----------- Total liabilities 7,365,069 Shareholders' equity 843,130 ----------- Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 8,208,199 =========== Net interest revenue $ 63,004 ============ Net interest-rate spread 3.12% ======= Net interest margin (4) 3.39% ======= (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 $13.8 million in 2009 and pretax unrealized losses of $11.7 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 September 30, 2008 --------------------------------- (dollars in thousands, taxable Average Avg. equivalent) Balance Interest Rate ----------- ------------ ------- Assets: Interest-earning assets: Loans, net of unearned income (1)(2) $ 5,889,168 $ 93,270 6.30% Taxable securities (3) 1,422,321 18,258 5.13 Tax-exempt securities (1)(3) 32,419 573 7.07 Federal funds sold and other interest-earning assets 40,379 409 4.05 ----------- ------------ Total interest-earning assets 7,384,287 112,510 6.07 ----------- ------------ Non-interest-earning assets: Allowance for loan losses (93,687) Cash and due from banks 111,741 Premises and equipment 180,825 Other assets (3) 581,528 ----------- Total assets $ 8,164,694 =========== Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity: Interest-bearing liabilities: Interest-bearing deposits: NOW $ 1,463,744 $ 6,778 1.84 Money market 421,626 2,296 2.17 Savings 182,525 153 .33 Time less than $100,000 1,779,550 17,812 3.98 Time greater than $100,000 1,530,719 15,825 4.11 Brokered 530,705 5,407 4.05 ----------- ------------ Total interest-bearing deposits 5,908,869 48,271 3.25 ----------- ------------ Federal funds purchased and other borrowings 256,742 1,116 1.73 Federal Home Loan Bank advances 286,540 2,105 2.92 Long-term debt 118,756 2,227 7.46 ----------- ------------ Total borrowed funds 662,038 5,448 3.27 ----------- ------------ Total interest-bearing liabilities 6,570,907 53,719 3.25 ------------ Non-interest-bearing liabilities: Non-interest-bearing deposits 688,470 Other liabilities 67,830 ----------- Total liabilities 7,327,207 Shareholders' equity 837,487 ----------- Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 8,164,694 =========== Net interest revenue $ 58,791 ============ Net interest-rate spread 2.82% ======= Net interest margin (4) 3.17% ======= (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 $13.8 million in 2009 and pretax unrealized losses of $11.7 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 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 ----------- ------------ ------- (dollars in thousands, taxable Average Avg. equivalent) Balance Interest Rate ----------- ------------ ------- Assets: Interest-earning assets: Loans, net of unearned income (1)(2) $ 5,612,202 $ 244,196 5.82% Taxable securities (3) 1,669,768 59,101 4.72 Tax-exempt securities (1)(3) 29,754 1,565 7.01 Federal funds sold and other interest-earning assets 145,449 2,618 2.40 ----------- ------------ Total interest-earning assets 7,457,173 307,480 5.51 ----------- ------------ Non-interest-earning assets: Allowance for loan losses (141,255) Cash and due from banks 104,444 Premises and equipment 179,569 Other assets (3) 663,674 ----------- Total assets $ 8,263,605 =========== Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity: Interest-bearing liabilities: Interest-bearing deposits: NOW $ 1,284,522 $ 8,708 .91 Money market 543,122 7,217 1.78 Savings 177,147 378 .29 Time less than $100,000 1,918,379 45,859 3.20 Time greater than $100,000 1,336,876 34,444 3.44 Brokered 726,352 15,997 2.94 ----------- ------------ Total interest-bearing deposits 5,986,398 112,603 2.51 ----------- ------------ Federal funds purchased and other borrowings 202,008 1,761 1.17 Federal Home Loan Bank advances 241,863 3,577 1.98 Long-term debt 150,788 8,241 7.31 ----------- ------------ Total borrowed funds 594,659 13,579 3.05 ----------- ------------ Total interest-bearing liabilities 6,581,057 126,182 2.56 ------------ Non-interest-bearing liabilities: Non-interest-bearing deposits 684,942 Other liabilities 101,447 ----------- Total liabilities 7,367,446 Shareholders' equity 896,159 ----------- Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 8,263,605 =========== Net interest revenue $ 181,298 ============ Net interest-rate spread 2.95% ======= Net interest margin (4) 3.25% ======= (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 $13.0 million in 2009 and $5.7 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 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008 ----------- ------------ ------- (dollars in thousands, taxable Average Avg. equivalent) Balance Interest Rate ----------- ------------ ------- Assets: Interest-earning assets: Loans, net of unearned income (1)(2) $ 5,926,731 $ 299,601 6.75% Taxable securities (3) 1,447,409 55,765 5.14 Tax-exempt securities (1)(3) 34,988 1,876 7.15 Federal funds sold and other interest-earning assets 41,889 1,292 4.11 ----------- ------------ Total interest-earning assets 7,451,017 358,534 6.43 ----------- ------------ Non-interest-earning assets: Allowance for loan losses (93,165) Cash and due from banks 136,920 Premises and equipment 181,210 Other assets (3) 586,871 ----------- Total assets $ 8,262,853 =========== Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity: Interest-bearing liabilities: Interest-bearing deposits: NOW $ 1,476,998 $ 22,581 2.04 Money market 427,676 7,519 2.35 Savings 184,713 560 .40 Time less than $100,000 1,659,308 53,320 4.29 Time greater than $100,000 1,460,277 48,330 4.42 Brokered 480,166 15,106 4.20 ----------- ------------ Total interest-bearing deposits 5,689,138 147,416 3.46 ----------- ------------ Federal funds purchased and other borrowings 396,798 7,254 2.44 Federal Home Loan Bank advances 452,826 10,668 3.15 Long-term debt 111,607 6,366 7.62 ----------- ------------ Total borrowed funds 961,231 24,288 3.38 ----------- ------------ Total interest-bearing liabilities 6,650,369 171,704 3.45 ------------ Non-interest-bearing liabilities: Non-interest-bearing deposits 681,615 Other liabilities 80,957 ----------- Total liabilities 7,412,941 Shareholders' equity 849,912 ----------- Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 8,262,853 =========== Net interest revenue $ 186,830 ============ Net interest-rate spread 2.98% ======= Net interest margin (4) 3.35% ======= (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 $13.0 million in 2009 and $5.7 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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SOURCE: United Community Banks, Inc.
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