t75425_8k.htm


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
January 24, 2013

 
 
United Community Banks, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
Georgia
No. 001-35095
No. 58-180-7304
(State or other jurisdiction of
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
 incorporation)
 
Identification No.)
 
 
 
125 Highway 515 East
Blairsville, Georgia  30512
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(706) 781-2265
 
 
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
o
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240-13e-4(c))
 
 
 

 

Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
   
 
On January 24, 2013, United Community Banks, Inc. (the “Registrant”) issued a news release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2012 (the “News Release”).  The News Release, including financial schedules, is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.  In connection with issuing the News Release, on January 24, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. EDT, the Registrant intends to hold a conference call/webcast to discuss the News Release.  In addition to the News Release, during the conference call the Registrant intends to discuss certain financial information contained in the December 31, 2012 Investor Presentation (the “Investor Presentation”), which will be posted to the Registrant’s website at www.ucbi.com.  The Investor Presentation is attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

The presentation of the Registrant’s financial results includes core earnings measures, which are measures of performance determined by methods other than in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP.  Management included non-GAAP core earnings measures because it believes they are useful for evaluating the Registrant’s operations and performance over periods of time, and uses core earnings measures in managing and evaluating the Registrant’s business and intends to refer to them in discussions about the Registrant’s operations and performance.  Core earnings measures exclude credit related costs such as the provision for loan losses, certain expenses and charges related to the Registrant’s 2011 asset disposition plans in the first quarter of 2011 and foreclosed property expense, securities gains and losses, income taxes and other items of a non-recurring nature.  Core earnings measures are useful in evaluating the underlying earnings performance trends of the Registrant.  Management believes these non-GAAP performance measures may provide users of the Registrant’s financial information with a meaningful measure for assessing the Registrant’s financial results and comparing those financial results to prior periods.

Core earnings measures should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative to or substitute for, the Registrant’s performance measures determined in accordance with GAAP, and are not necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other companies.
 
 
 

 
 
Item 9.01
 
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
   
 
(d)   Exhibits
     
Exhibit
No.
 
 
Description
     
99.1
 
Press Release, dated January 24, 2013
     
99.2   Investor Presentation, Fourth Quarter 2012
 
 
 

 
 
SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
  UNITED COMMUNITY BANKS, INC.  
       
       
 
By:
/s/ Rex S. Schuette  
   
Rex S. Schuette
 
   
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
 
       
Date:  January 24, 2013      
ex99-1.htm

Exhibit 99.1
 
GRAPHIC
 

 
For Immediate Release

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


UNITED COMMUNITY BANKS, INC. REPORTS
EARNINGS OF $9.3 MILLION FOR FOURTH QUARTER 2012

 
Net income of $9.3 million, or 11 cents per share
 
Loans up $37.2 million from third quarter, or 4 percent annualized
 
Core transaction deposits up $75.2 million in fourth quarter, or 10 percent annualized
 
Solid improvement in credit quality
 

BLAIRSVILLE, GA – January 24, 2013 – United Community Banks, Inc. (NASDAQ: UCBI) today reported net income of $9.3 million, or 11 cents per share, for the fourth quarter of 2012, and net income of $37.9 million, or 44 cents per share, for the year.  The results for the fourth quarter and year reflect modest loan growth, improved credit quality, strong core transaction deposit growth, an increase in fee revenue, and lower operating expenses compared with the same periods a year ago.

“We had another positive quarter and a very productive year in rebuilding our core earnings and positioning United for future growth,” said Jimmy Tallent, president and chief executive officer.  “In the fourth quarter we achieved meaningful improvement in every key measure of credit quality, and we continued to build strong momentum in growing new customer loan and deposit relationships.”

Tallent continued, “We grew our loan portfolio by $37 million from the third quarter, for an annualized rate of 4 percent.  That was no easy accomplishment in the current business environment.  Additionally, our core transaction deposits increased by $75 million, or 10 percent annualized.  At the same time we lowered nonperforming assets by 10 percent, to $128 million. This total includes our lowest level of foreclosed properties since 2007, at $18 million.  Even more encouraging was the significant drop in net charge-offs to $14.5 million, the lowest level since the second quarter of 2008.”
 
 
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“This was a good way to end a successful year,” Tallent stated.  “During 2012, we achieved $65 million in net new loan growth and we increased core transaction deposits by $311 million or 11 percent.  Continued growth in quality loan and deposit relationships remains a top priority.”

The fourth quarter provision for loan losses was $14 million, equal to a year ago and down $1.5 million from the third quarter.  Fourth quarter net charge-offs were $14.5 million compared to $20.6 million in the third quarter and $45.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2011.

“The inflow of nonperforming loans in the fourth quarter was $20 million, the lowest quarterly total since the beginning of the economic cycle,” Tallent said.  “We expect this trend will lead to lower quarterly charge-offs and loan loss provisions during 2013.”

Taxable equivalent net interest revenue totaled $56.0 million, down $1.34 million from the third quarter of 2012 and down $3.02 million from the fourth quarter of 2011.  “The decrease primarily reflects lower yields on our investment securities and loan portfolios, as well as the overlap of new senior debt issued at the beginning of the fourth quarter that was used to repay subordinated debt that matured late in the fourth quarter,” said Tallent.

“The lower yield on our loan portfolio reflects ongoing pricing pressure on new and renewed loans,” Tallent continued.  “Our investment securities interest decline was due to reinvestment of cash flows at record low rates.  We continue to look for reinvestment opportunities with a focus on floating-rate securities to alleviate market and duration risk.  Floating-rate securities, which account for 38 percent of the total investment securities portfolio, improve our interest sensitivity position by reducing our exposure to rising interest rates,” Tallent continued.
 
 
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The taxable equivalent net interest margin was down 16 basis points from the third quarter and 7 basis points from a year ago to 3.44 percent.  “Five of the 16 basis point linked-quarter margin decline was due to the overlap in the replacement of maturing subordinated debt,” stated Tallent. “Another five basis points was due to the scheduled repricing of certain corporate bonds from a fixed to floating rate.  These floating rate securities were part of a planned strategy to maintain a neutral to slightly asset-sensitive interest rate position.  The balance of the decrease was due to a new loan product offering with a low introductory rate that will reprice in 2013 and continued loan pricing pressures.”

Fee revenue was $14.8 million for the fourth quarter, compared to $13.8 million for the third quarter and $12.7 million a year ago.  The increase from prior quarters was primarily due to the higher level of mortgage loans closed and related fees.  Mortgage refinancing activity continued at a strong pace through the fourth quarter as mortgage rates remained at record low levels.  Closed mortgage loans totaled $100 million in the fourth quarter compared with $108 million in the third quarter and $78.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2011.  Service charges and fees on deposit accounts were also up from a year ago due to new fees on low balance deposit accounts that became effective in the first quarter of 2012, and to higher debit card interchange fees.

Other fee revenue was down $217,000 from the third quarter of 2012 and $466,000 from the fourth quarter of 2011 to $2.34 million.  The decrease was primarily due to lower hedge ineffectiveness gains and to a fourth quarter 2011 gain of $728,000 from the sale of state low-income housing tax credits.

Operating expenses, excluding foreclosed property costs, were $42.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2012 compared to $41.1 million for the third quarter and $41.8 million a year ago.  The increase from a year ago was due primarily to a $2.24 million, one-time credit adjustment in the fourth quarter of 2011 related to our retirement plan that reduced salary and employee benefit expense in that period.  Excluding the foreclosed property costs and the one-time credit adjustment, quarterly operating expenses were down $1.9 million from a year ago.  Reduced staff levels and related costs were the primary drivers of the decrease. United had 164 fewer staff positions in the fourth quarter of 2012 compared to the fourth quarter of 2011.
 
 
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Foreclosed property costs for the fourth quarter of 2012 were $4.6 million, compared to $3.7 million in the third quarter and $9.3 million a year ago.  Fourth quarter 2012 costs included $1.4 million for maintenance and $3.2 million in net losses and write-downs.  For the third quarter of 2012, foreclosed property costs included $962,000 in maintenance and $2.7 million in net losses and write-downs.  Fourth quarter 2011 foreclosed property costs included $2.4 million in maintenance and $6.9 million in net losses and write-downs.
 
As of December 31, 2012, capital ratios were as follows: Tier 1 Risk-Based of 14.2 percent; Tier 1 Leverage of 9.7 percent; Total Risk-Based of 15.8 percent; Tier 1 Common Risk-Based of 8.9 percent; and, Tangible Equity-to-Assets of 8.6 percent.

“By every measure, 2012 has been a year of significant improvement for United Community Banks,” Tallent said.  “Reflecting on all that this banking team has accomplished in restoring credit quality, regaining momentum in new business growth, and improving operating efficiency, I cannot help but look forward with excitement.

“We know that challenges remain as the economy continues to be sluggish and rates are at record lows,” Tallent continued.  “At the same time we expect credit measures to continue to improve, and this will translate into lower levels of charge-offs and provisioning. We see opportunities to grow our mortgage and advisory services businesses, and will look to expand both.  We believe we can grow our loan portfolio and we will accomplish this by continuing to add lenders in key markets, as well as expanding into new markets, like Greenville, South Carolina, where we recently opened a loan production office.”
 
Tallent concluded, “We constantly evaluate and find ways to improve this company – to make it more productive and efficient while continuing to deliver the best customer service in the industry.  Ultimately we are committed to delivering superior financial results on behalf of our shareholders.  We are committed, we are up to the challenge, and we look ahead with determination and optimism.”
 
 
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Conference Call
United will hold a conference call today, Thursday, January 24, 2013, at 11 a.m. ET to discuss the contents of this news release and to share business highlights for the quarter.  To access the call, dial (877) 380-5665 and use the conference number 86024021.  The conference call also will be webcast and can be accessed by selecting ‘Calendar of Events’ within the Investor Relations section of United’s website at www.ucbi.com.

About United Community Banks, Inc.
Headquartered in Blairsville, United Community Banks, Inc. is the third-largest bank holding company in Georgia. United has assets of $6.8 billion and operates 105 banking offices throughout north Georgia, the Atlanta region, coastal Georgia, western North Carolina,  east Tennessee and northwest South Carolina.  United specializes in providing personalized community banking services to individuals and small to mid-size businesses and also offers the convenience of 24-hour access through a network of ATMs, telephone and on-line banking. United’s common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol UCBI.  Additional information may be found at United’s website at www.ucbi.com.

Safe Harbor
This news release contains forward-looking statements, as defined by federal securities laws, including statements about United’s financial outlook and business environment.  These statements are based on current expectations and are provided to assist in the understanding of future financial performance. Such performance involves risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any such statements.  For a discussion of some of the risks and other factors that may cause such forward-looking statements to differ materially from actual results, please refer to United’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission including its 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K under the sections entitled “Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors.” Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we undertake no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements.
 
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UNITED COMMUNITY BANKS, INC.
Financial Highlights
Selected Financial Information                                                      
 
                               
 
Fourth
                   
   
2012
   
2011
   
Quarter
   
For the Twelve
 
YTD
 
(in thousands, except per share
 
Fourth
   
Third
   
Second
   
First
   
Fourth
      2012-2011    
Months Ended
    2012-2011  
data; taxable equivalent)
 
Quarter
   
Quarter
   
Quarter
   
Quarter
   
Quarter
   
Change
      2012       2011    
Change
 
INCOME SUMMARY
                                                             
Interest revenue
  $ 64,450     $ 65,978     $ 66,780     $ 70,221     $ 71,905             $ 267,429     $ 299,344          
Interest expense
    8,422       8,607       9,944       11,357       12,855               38,330       65,675          
    Net interest revenue
    56,028       57,371       56,836       58,864       59,050       (5 ) %     229,099       233,669       (2 ) %
Provision for loan losses
    14,000       15,500       18,000       15,000       14,000               62,500       251,000          
Fee revenue
    14,761       13,764       12,867       15,379       12,667       17       56,771       49,908       14  
  Total revenue
    56,789       55,635       51,703       59,243       57,717               223,370       32,577          
Operating expenses
    46,726       44,783       44,310       46,955       51,080       (9 )     182,774       261,599       (30 )
Income (loss) before income taxes
    10,063       10,852       7,393       12,288       6,637       52       40,596       (229,022 )        
Income tax expense (benefit)
    802       284       894       760       (3,264 )             2,740       (2,276 )        
Net income (loss)
    9,261       10,568       6,499       11,528       9,901       (6 )     37,856       (226,746 )        
Preferred dividends and discount accretion
    3,045       3,041       3,032       3,030       3,025               12,148       11,838          
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders
  $ 6,216     $ 7,527     $ 3,467     $ 8,498     $ 6,876       (10 )   $ 25,708     $ (238,584 )        
PERFORMANCE MEASURES
                                                                       
  Per common share:
                                                                       
    Diluted income (loss)
  $ .11     $ .13     $ .06     $ .15     $ .12       (8 )   $ .44     $ (5.97 )        
    Book value
    6.74       6.75       6.61       6.68       6.62       2       6.74       6.62       2  
    Tangible book value (2)
    6.64       6.64       6.48       6.54       6.47       3       6.64       6.47       3  
  Key performance ratios:
                                                                       
    Return on equity (1)(3)     6.03 %     7.43 %     3.51 %     8.78 %     7.40
%
            6.43 %      (93.57 )%
 
     
    Return on assets (3)
    .54       .63       .37       .66       .56               .55       (3.15 )        
    Net interest margin (3)
    3.44       3.60       3.43       3.53       3.51               3.50       3.44          
    Efficiency ratio
    66.04       62.95       63.84       63.31       71.23               64.02       92.27          
    Equity to assets
    8.63       8.75       8.33       8.19       8.28               8.47       7.75          
    Tangible equity to assets (2)
    8.55       8.66       8.24       8.08       8.16               8.38       7.62          
    Tangible common equity to assets (2)
    5.67       5.73       5.45       5.33       5.38               5.54       3.74          
    Tangible common equity to risk-
        weighted assets (2)
    8.33       8.44       8.37       8.21       8.25               8.33       8.25          
ASSET QUALITY *
                                                                       
  Non-performing loans
  $ 109,894     $ 115,001     $ 115,340     $ 129,704     $ 127,479             $ 109,894     $ 127,479          
  Foreclosed properties
    18,264       26,958       30,421       31,887       32,859               18,264       32,859          
    Total non-performing assets (NPAs)
    128,158       141,959       145,761       161,591       160,338               128,158       160,338          
  Allowance for loan losses
    107,137       107,642       112,705       113,601       114,468               107,137       114,468          
  Net charge-offs
    14,505       20,563       18,896       15,867       45,624               69,831       311,227          
  Allowance for loan losses to loans
    2.57 %     2.60 %     2.74 %     2.75 %     2.79 %             2.57 %     2.79 %        
  Net charge-offs to average loans (3)
    1.39       1.99       1.85       1.55       4.39               1.69       7.33          
  NPAs to loans and foreclosed properties
    3.06       3.41       3.51       3.88       3.87               3.06       3.87          
  NPAs to total assets
    1.88       2.12       2.16       2.25       2.30               1.88       2.30          
AVERAGE BALANCES ($ in millions)
                                                                       
  Loans
  $ 4,191     $ 4,147     $ 4,156     $ 4,168     $ 4,175       -     $ 4,166     $ 4,307       (3 )
  Investment securities
    2,088       1,971       2,145       2,153       2,141       (2 )     2,089       1,999       5  
  Earning assets
    6,482       6,346       6,665       6,700       6,688       (3 )     6,547       6,785       (4 )
  Total assets
    6,778       6,648       6,993       7,045       7,019       (3 )     6,865       7,189       (5 )
  Deposits
    5,873       5,789       5,853       6,028       6,115       (4 )     5,885       6,275       (6 )
  Shareholders’ equity
    585       582       583       577       581       1       582       557       4  
  Common shares - basic (thousands)
    57,971       57,880       57,840       57,764       57,646               57,857       39,943          
  Common shares - diluted (thousands)
    57,971       57,880       57,840       57,764       57,646               57,857       39,943          
AT PERIOD END ($ in millions)
                                                                       
  Loans *
  $ 4,175     $ 4,138     $ 4,119     $ 4,128     $ 4,110       2     $ 4,175     $ 4,110       2  
  Investment securities
    2,079       2,025       1,984       2,202       2,120       (2 )     2,079       2,120       (2 )
  Total assets
    6,802       6,699       6,737       7,174       6,983       (3 )     6,802       6,983       (3 )
  Deposits
    5,952       5,823       5,822       6,001       6,098       (2 )     5,952       6,098       (2 )
  Shareholders’ equity
    585       585       576       580       575       2       585       575       2  
  Common shares outstanding (thousands)
    57,741       57,710       57,641       57,603       57,561               57,741       57,561          
(1)        Net loss available to common shareholders, which is net of preferred stock dividends, divided by average realized common equity, which excludes accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). (2) Excludes effect of acquisition related intangibles and associated amortization. (3)Annualized.
Excludes loans and foreclosed properties covered by loss sharing agreements with the FDIC.
 
 
 

 
 
UNITED COMMUNITY BANKS, INC.
Selected Financial Information
For the Years Ended December 31,                              
(in thousands, except per share data;
                             
taxable equivalent)
 
2012
   
2011
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
 
 INCOME SUMMARY
                             
Net interest revenue
  $ 229,099     $ 233,669     $ 243,052     $ 245,227     $ 238,704  
Operating provision for loan losses (1)
    62,500       251,000       234,750       310,000       184,000  
Operating fee revenue (2)
    56,771       49,908       48,548       50,964       46,081  
   Total operating revenue  (1)(2)
    223,370       32,577       56,850       (13,809 )     100,785  
Operating expenses (3)
    182,774       261,599       242,952       217,050       200,335  
Loss on sale of nonperforming assets
    -       -       45,349       -       -  
    Operating income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes
    40,596       (229,022 )     (231,451 )     (230,859 )     (99,550 )
Operating income taxes
    2,740       (2,276 )     73,218       (91,754 )     (35,651 )
   Net operating income (loss) from continuing operations
    37,856       (226,746 )     (304,669 )     (139,105 )     (63,899 )
Gain from acquisition, net of tax
    -       -       -       7,062       -  
Noncash goodwill impairment charges
    -       -       (210,590 )     (95,000 )     -  
Severance cost, net of tax benefit
    -       -       -       (1,797 )     -  
Fraud loss provision and subsequent recovery, net of tax benefit
    -       -       11,750       -       -  
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations
    -       -       (101 )     513       449  
Gain from sale of subsidiary, net of income taxes and selling costs
    -       -       1,266       -       -  
   Net income (loss)
    37,856       (226,746 )     (502,344 )     (228,327 )     (63,450 )
Preferred dividends and discount accretion
    12,148       11,838       10,316       10,242       724  
   Net income (loss) available to common shareholders
  $ 25,708     $ (238,584 )   $ (512,660 )   $ (238,569 )   $ (64,174 )
PERFORMANCE MEASURES
                                       
  Per common share:
                                       
    Diluted operating earnings (loss) from continuing operations (1)(2)(3)
  $ .44     $ (5.97 )   $ (16.64 )   $ (12.37 )   $ (6.82 )
    Diluted earnings (loss) from continuing operations
    .44       (5.97 )     (27.15 )     (19.80 )     (6.82 )
    Diluted earnings (loss)
    .44       (5.97 )     (27.09 )     (19.76 )     (6.77 )
    Cash dividends declared (rounded)
    -       -       -       -       .87  
    Stock dividends declared (6)
    -       -       -    
3 for 130
   
2 for 130
 
    Book value
    6.74       6.62       15.40       41.78       84.75  
    Tangible book value (5)
    6.64       6.47       14.80       30.09       51.93  
  Key performance ratios:
                                       
    Return on equity (4)
    6.43       (93.57 ) %     (85.08 ) %     (34.40 ) %     (7.82 ) %
    Return on assets
    .55       (3.15 )     (6.61 )     (2.76 )     (.76 )
    Net interest margin
    3.50       3.44       3.56       3.29       3.18  
    Operating efficiency ratio from continuing operations (2)(3)
    64.02       92.27       98.98       73.97       70.00  
    Equity to assets
    8.47       7.75       10.77       11.12       10.22  
    Tangible equity to assets (5)
    8.38       7.62       8.88       8.33       6.67  
    Tangible common equity to assets (5)
    5.54       3.74       6.52       6.15       6.57  
    Tangible common equity to risk-weighted assets (5)
    8.33       8.25       5.64       10.39       8.34  
ASSET QUALITY *
                                       
  Non-performing loans
  $ 109,894     $ 127,479     $ 179,094     $ 264,092     $ 190,723  
  Foreclosed properties
    18,264       32,859       142,208       120,770       59,768  
     Total non-performing assets (NPAs)
    128,158       160,338       321,302       384,862       250,491  
   Allowance for loan losses
    107,137       114,468       174,695       155,602       122,271  
   Operating net charge-offs (1)
    69,831       311,227       215,657       276,669       151,152  
   Allowance for loan losses to loans
    2.57 %     2.79 %     3.79 %     3.02 %     2.14 %
   Operating net charge-offs to average loans (1)
    1.69       7.33       4.42       5.03       2.57  
   NPAs to loans and foreclosed properties
    3.06       3.87       6.77       7.30       4.35  
   NPAs to total assets
    1.88       2.30       4.42       4.81       2.92  
AVERAGE BALANCES ($ in millions)
                                       
   Loans
  $ 4,166     $ 4,307     $ 4,961     $ 5,548     $ 5,891  
   Investment securities
    2,089       1,999       1,453       1,656       1,489  
   Earning assets
    6,547       6,785       6,822       7,465       7,504  
   Total assets
    6,865       7,189       7,605       8,269       8,319  
   Deposits
    5,885       6,275       6,373       6,713       6,524  
   Shareholders’ equity
    582       557       819       920       850  
   Common shares - Basic (thousands)
    57,857       39,943       18,925       12,075       9,474  
   Common shares - Diluted (thousands)
    57,857       39,943       18,925       12,075       9,474  
AT YEAR END ($ in millions)
                                       
   Loans *
  $ 4,175     $ 4,110     $ 4,604     $ 5,151     $ 5,705  
   Investment securities
    2,079       2,120       1,490       1,530       1,617  
   Total assets
    6,802       6,983       7,276       8,000       8,592  
   Deposits
    5,952       6,098       6,469       6,628       7,004  
   Shareholders’ equity
    585       575       469       962       989  
   Common shares outstanding (thousands)
    57,741       57,561       18,937       18,809       9,602  
(1) Excludes the subsequent recovery of $11.8 million in previously recognized fraud related loan losses in 2010. (2) Excludes the gain from acquisition of $11.4 million, net of income tax expense of $4.3 million in 2009. (3) Excludes goodwill impairment charges of $211 million and $95 million in 2010 and 2009, respectively, and severance costs of $2.9 million, net of income tax benefit of $1.1 million in 2009. (4) Net income (loss) available to common shareholders, which is net of preferred stock dividends, divided by average realized common equity, which excludes accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). (5) Excludes effect of acquisition related intangibles and associated amortization. (6) Number of new shares issued for shares currently held.
*
Excludes loans and foreclosed properties covered by loss sharing agreements with the FDIC.
 
 
 

 
 
UNITED COMMUNITY BANKS, INC.
Non-GAAP Performance Measures Reconciliation
Selected Financial Information
                                                           
   
 
2012
   
2011
   
For the Twelve
Months Ended
 
(in thousands, except per share
 
Fourth
   
Third
   
Second
   
First
   
Fourth
 
data; taxable equivalent)
 
Quarter
   
Quarter
   
Quarter
   
Quarter
   
Quarter
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
 
                                                             
Interest revenue reconciliation
                                                           
Interest revenue - taxable equivalent
  $ 64,450     $ 65,978     $ 66,780     $ 70,221     $ 71,905     $ 267,429     $ 299,344     $ 343,123     $ 404,961     $ 466,969  
Taxable equivalent adjustment
    (381 )     (419 )     (444 )     (446 )     (423 )     (1,690 )     (1,707 )     (2,001 )     (2,132 )     (2,261 )
    Interest revenue (GAAP)
  $ 64,069     $ 65,559     $ 66,336     $ 69,775     $ 71,482     $ 265,739     $ 297,637     $ 341,122     $ 402,829     $ 464,708  
                                                                                 
Net interest revenue reconciliation
                                                                               
Net interest revenue - taxable equivalent
  $ 56,028     $ 57,371     $ 56,836     $ 58,864     $ 59,050     $ 229,099     $ 233,669     $ 243,052     $ 245,227     $ 238,704  
Taxable equivalent adjustment
    (381 )     (419 )     (444 )     (446 )     (423 )     (1,690 )     (1,707 )     (2,001 )     (2,132 )     (2,261 )
    Net interest revenue (GAAP)
  $ 55,647     $ 56,952     $ 56,392     $ 58,418     $ 58,627     $ 227,409     $ 231,962     $ 241,051     $ 243,095     $ 236,443  
                                                                                 
Provision for loan losses reconciliation
                                                                               
Operating provision for loan losses
  $ 14,000     $ 15,500     $ 18,000     $ 15,000     $ 14,000     $ 62,500     $ 251,000     $ 234,750     $ 310,000     $ 184,000  
Partial recovery of special fraud-related loan loss
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (11,750 )     -       -  
    Provision for loan losses (GAAP)
  $ 14,000     $ 15,500     $ 18,000     $ 15,000     $ 14,000     $ 62,500     $ 251,000     $ 223,000     $ 310,000     $ 184,000  
                                                                                 
Fee revenue reconciliation
                                                                               
Operating fee revenue
  $ 14,761     $ 13,764     $ 12,867     $ 15,379     $ 12,667     $ 56,771     $ 49,908     $ 48,548     $ 50,964     $ 46,081  
Gain from acquisition
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       11,390       -  
    Fee revenue (GAAP)
  $ 14,761     $ 13,764     $ 12,867     $ 15,379     $ 12,667     $ 56,771     $ 49,908     $ 48,548     $ 62,354     $ 46,081  
                                                                                 
Total revenue reconciliation
                                                                               
Total operating revenue
  $ 56,789     $ 55,635     $ 51,703     $ 59,243     $ 57,717     $ 223,370     $ 32,577     $ 56,850     $ (13,809 )   $ 100,785  
Taxable equivalent adjustment
    (381 )     (419 )     (444 )     (446 )     (423 )     (1,690 )     (1,707 )     (2,001 )     (2,132 )     (2,261 )
Gain from acquisition
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       11,390       -  
Partial recovery of special fraud-related loan loss
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       11,750       -       -  
    Total revenue (GAAP)
  $ 56,408     $ 55,216     $ 51,259     $ 58,797     $ 57,294     $ 221,680     $ 30,870     $ 66,599     $ (4,551 )   $ 98,524  
                                                                                 
Expense reconciliation
                                                                               
Operating expense
  $ 46,726     $ 44,783     $ 44,310     $ 46,955     $ 51,080     $ 182,774     $ 261,599     $ 288,301     $ 217,050     $ 200,335  
Noncash goodwill impairment charge
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       210,590       95,000       -  
Severance costs
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       2,898       -  
    Operating expense (GAAP)
  $ 46,726     $ 44,783     $ 44,310     $ 46,955     $ 51,080     $ 182,774     $ 261,599     $ 498,891     $ 314,948     $ 200,335  
                                                                                 
Income (loss) before taxes reconciliation
                                                                               
Income (loss) before taxes
  $ 10,063     $ 10,852     $ 7,393     $ 12,288     $ 6,637     $ 40,596     $ (229,022 )   $ (231,451 )   $ (230,859 )   $ (99,550 )
Taxable equivalent adjustment
    (381 )     (419 )     (444 )     (446 )     (423 )     (1,690 )     (1,707 )     (2,001 )     (2,132 )     (2,261 )
Gain from acquisition
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       11,390       -  
Noncash goodwill impairment charge
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (210,590 )     (95,000 )     -  
Severance costs
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (2,898 )     -  
Partial recovery of special fraud-related loan loss
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       11,750       -       -  
    Income (loss) before taxes (GAAP)
  $ 9,682     $ 10,433     $ 6,949     $ 11,842     $ 6,214     $ 38,906     $ (230,729 )   $ (432,292 )   $ (319,499 )   $ (101,811 )
                                                                                 
Income tax (benefit) expense reconciliation
                                                                               
Income tax (benefit) expense
  $ 802     $ 284     $ 894     $ 760     $ (3,264 )   $ 2,740     $ (2,276 )   $ 73,218     $ (91,754 )   $ (35,651 )
Taxable equivalent adjustment
    (381 )     (419 )     (444 )     (446 )     (423 )     (1,690 )     (1,707 )     (2,001 )     (2,132 )     (2,261 )
Gain from acquisition, tax expense
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       4,328       -  
Severance costs, tax benefit
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (1,101 )     -  
    Income tax (benefit) expense (GAAP)
  $ 421     $ (135 )   $ 450     $ 314     $ (3,687 )   $ 1,050     $ (3,983 )   $ 71,217     $ (90,659 )   $ (37,912 )
                                                                                 
Diluted earnings (loss) from continuing operations per common share reconciliation
                                                                         
Diluted operating earnings (loss) from continuing operations per common share
  $ .11     $ .13     $ .06     $ .15     $ .12     $ .44     $ (5.97 )   $ (16.64 )   $ (12.37 )   $ (6.82 )
Gain from acquisition
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       .58       -  
Noncash goodwill impairment charge
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (11.13 )     (7.86 )     -  
Severance costs
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (.15 )     -  
Partial recovery of special fraud-related loan loss
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       .62       -       -  
Diluted earnings (loss) from continuing operations per common share (GAAP)
  $ .11     $ .13     $ .06     $ .15     $ .12     $ .44     $ (5.97 )   $ (27.15 )   $ (19.80 )   $ (6.82 )
                                                                                 
Book value per common share reconciliation
                                                                               
Tangible book value per common share
  $ 6.64     $ 6.64     $ 6.48     $ 6.54     $ 6.47     $ 6.64     $ 6.47     $ 14.80     $ 30.09     $ 51.93  
Effect of goodwill and other intangibles
    .10       .11       .13       .14       .15       .10       .15       .60       11.69       32.82  
   Book value per common share (GAAP)
  $ 6.74     $ 6.75     $ 6.61     $ 6.68     $ 6.62     $ 6.74     $ 6.62     $ 15.40     $ 41.78     $ 84.75  
                                                                                 
Efficiency ratio from continuing operations reconciliation
                                                                               
Operating efficiency ratio from continuing operations
    66.04 %     62.95 %     63.84 %     63.31 %     71.23 %     64.02 %     92.27 %     98.98 %     73.97 %     70.00 %
Gain from acquisition
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (2.77 )     -  
Noncash goodwill impairment charge
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       72.29       31.17       -  
Severance costs
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       .95       -  
    Efficiency ratio from continuing operations (GAAP)
    66.04 %     62.95 %     63.84 %     63.31 %     71.23 %     64.02 %     92.27 %     171.27 %     103.32 %     70.00 %
                                                                                 
Average equity to assets reconciliation
                                                                               
Tangible common equity to assets
    5.67 %     5.73 %     5.45 %     5.33 %     5.38 %     5.54 %     3.74 %     6.52 %     6.15 %     6.57 %
Effect of preferred equity
    2.88       2.93       2.79       2.75       2.78       2.84       3.88       2.36       2.18       .10  
    Tangible equity to assets
    8.55       8.66       8.24       8.08       8.16       8.38       7.62       8.88       8.33       6.67  
Effect of goodwill and other intangibles
    .08       .09       .09       .11       .12       .09       .13       1.89       2.79       3.55  
    Equity to assets (GAAP)
    8.63 %     8.75 %     8.33 %     8.19 %     8.28 %     8.47 %     7.75 %     10.77 %     11.12 %     10.22 %
                                                                                 
Tangible common equity to risk-weighted assets reconciliation
                                                                               
Tangible common equity to risk-weighted assets
    8.33 %     8.44 %     8.37 %     8.21 %     8.25 %     8.33 %     8.25 %     5.64 %     10.39 %     8.34 %
Effect of other comprehensive income
    .51       .36       .28       .10       (.03 )     .51       (.03 )     (.42 )     (.87 )     (.91 )
Effect of deferred tax limitation
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (1.27 )     -  
Effect of trust preferred
    1.15       1.17       1.19       1.15       1.18       1.15       1.18       1.06       .97       .88  
Effect of preferred equity
    4.24       4.29       4.35       4.23       4.29       4.24       4.29       3.53       3.19       2.90  
    Tier I capital ratio (Regulatory)
    14.23 %     14.26 %     14.19 %     13.69 %     13.69 %     14.23 %     13.69 %     9.81 %     12.41 %     11.21 %
                                                                                 
Net charge-offs reconciliation
                                                                               
Operating net charge-offs
  $ 14,505     $ 20,563     $ 18,896     $ 15,867     $ 45,624     $ 69,831     $ 311,227     $ 215,657     $ 276,669     $ 151,152  
Subsequent partial recovery of fraud-related charge-off
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (11,750 )     -       -  
    Net charge-offs (GAAP)
  $ 14,505     $ 20,563     $ 18,896     $ 15,867     $ 45,624     $ 69,831     $ 311,227     $ 203,907     $ 276,669     $ 151,152  
                                                                                 
Net charge-offs to average loans reconciliation
                                                                               
Operating net charge-offs to average loans
    1.39 %     1.99 %     1.85 %     1.55 %     4.39 %     1.69 %     7.33 %     4.42 %     5.03 %     2.57 %
Subsequent partial recovery of fraud-related charge-off
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (.25 )     -       -  
    Net charge-offs to average loans (GAAP)
    1.39 %     1.99 %     1.85 %     1.55 %     4.39 %     1.69 %     7.33 %     4.17 %     5.03 %     2.57 %
 
 
 

 
 
UNITED COMMUNITY BANKS, INC.
Financial Highlights
Loan Portfolio Composition at Period-End (1)                              
   
 
2012
   
2011
   
Linked
   
Year over
 
   
Fourth
   
Third
   
Second
   
First
   
Fourth
    Quarter     Year  
(in millions)
 
Quarter
   
Quarter
   
Quarter
   
Quarter
   
Quarter
    Change     Change  
LOANS BY CATEGORY
                                         
Owner occupied commercial RE
  $ 1,131     $ 1,126     $ 1,140     $ 1,137     $ 1,112     $ 5     $ 19  
Income producing commercial RE
    682       693       697       706       710       (11 )     (28 )
Commercial & industrial
    458       460       450       440       428       (2 )     30  
Commercial construction
    155       161       169       167       164       (6 )     (9 )
     Total commercial
    2,426       2,440       2,456       2,450       2,414       (14 )     12  
Residential mortgage
    829       833       834       836       835       (4 )     (6 )
Home equity lines of credit
    385       341       294       295       300       44       85  
Residential construction
    382       389       409       436       448       (7 )     (66 )
Consumer installment
    153       135       126       111       113       18       40  
     Total loans
  $ 4,175     $ 4,138     $ 4,119     $ 4,128     $ 4,110       37       65  
                                                         
LOANS BY MARKET
                                                       
North Georgia
  $ 1,364     $ 1,383     $ 1,387     $ 1,408     $ 1,426       (19 )     (62 )
Atlanta MSA
    1,288       1,257       1,252       1,239       1,220       31       68  
North Carolina
    579       579       576       588       597       -       (18 )
Coastal Georgia
    400       380       369       366       346       20       54  
Gainesville MSA
    261       256       259       262       265       5       (4 )
East Tennessee
    283       283       276       265       256       -       27  
     Total loans
  $ 4,175     $ 4,138     $ 4,119     $ 4,128     $ 4,110       37       65  
                                                         
RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION
                                                 
Dirt loans
                                                       
   Acquisition & development
  $ 62     $ 71     $ 78     $ 86     $ 88       (9 )     (26 )
   Land loans
    46       41       45       57       61       5       (15 )
   Lot loans
    193       196       203       204       207       (3 )     (14 )
      Total
    301       308       326       347       356       (7 )     (55 )
                                                         
House loans
                                                       
   Spec
    41       44       49       57       59       (3 )     (18 )
   Sold
    40       37       34       32       33       3       7  
      Total
    81       81       83       89       92       -       (11 )
Total residential construction
  $ 382     $ 389     $ 409     $ 436     $ 448       (7 )     (66 )
                                                         
(1)  Excludes total loans of $33.4 million, $37.0 million, $41.5 million, $47.2 million and $54.5 million as of December 31, 2012, September 30, 2012, June 30, 2012, March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively, that are covered by the loss-sharing agreement with the FDIC, related to the acquisition of Southern Community Bank.
 
 
 
 

 
 
UNITED COMMUNITY BANKS, INC.
Financial Highlights
Loan Portfolio Composition at Year-End (1)                              
(in millions)
 
 
2012
   
2011
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
 
LOANS BY CATEGORY
                             
Owner occupied commercial RE
  $ 1,131     $ 1,112     $ 980     $ 963     $ 955  
Income producing commercial RE
    682       710       781       816       672  
Commercial & industrial
    458       428       441       390       410  
Commercial construction
    155       164       297       363       500  
     Total commercial
    2,426       2,414       2,499       2,532       2,537  
Residential mortgage
    829       835       944       1,052       1,142  
Home equity lines of credit
    385       300       335       375       384  
Residential construction
    382       448       695       1,050       1,479  
Consumer / installment
    153       113       131       142       163  
     Total loans
  $ 4,175     $ 4,110     $ 4,604     $ 5,151     $ 5,705  
                                         
LOANS BY MARKET
                                       
North Georgia
  $ 1,364     $ 1,426     $ 1,689     $ 1,884     $ 2,040  
Atlanta MSA
    1,288       1,220       1,310       1,435       1,706  
North Carolina
    579       597       702       772       810  
Coastal Georgia
    400       346       335       405       464  
Gainesville MSA
    261       265       312       390       420  
East Tennessee
    283       256       256       265       265  
  Total loans
  $ 4,175     $ 4,110     $ 4,604     $ 5,151     $ 5,705  
 
(1) Excludes total loans of $33.4 million, $54.5 million, $68.2 million and $85.1 million as of December 31, 2012, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively, that are covered by the loss-sharing agreement with the FDIC, related to the acquisition of Southern Community Bank.
 
 
 

 
 
UNITED COMMUNITY BANKS, INC.
Financial Highlights
Credit Quality (1)                                                  
 
                                                     
   
Fourth Quarter 2012
   
Third Quarter 2012
   
Second Quarter 2012
 
   
Non-performing
   
Foreclosed
   
Total
   
Non-performing
   
Foreclosed
   
Total
   
Non-performing
   
Foreclosed
   
Total
 
(in thousands)
 
Loans
   
Properties
   
NPAs
   
Loans
   
Properties
   
NPAs
   
Loans
   
Properties
   
NPAs
 
NPAs BY CATEGORY
                                                     
Owner occupied CRE
  $ 12,599     $ 4,989     $ 17,588     $ 14,140     $ 7,170     $ 21,310     $ 9,399     $ 7,914     $ 17,313  
Income producing CRE
    9,549       490       10,039       11,756       1,597       13,353       9,716       2,672       12,388  
Commercial & industrial
    31,817       -       31,817       32,678       -       32,678       34,982       -       34,982  
Commercial construction
    23,843       2,204       26,047       18,590       3,121       21,711       18,175       2,732       20,907  
     Total commercial
    77,808       7,683       85,491       77,164       11,888       89,052       72,272       13,318       85,590  
Residential mortgage
    11,151       4,753       15,904       12,629       6,031       18,660       15,272       5,591       20,863  
Home equity lines of credit
    1,438       -       1,438       1,367       -       1,367       1,359       -       1,359  
Residential construction
    18,702       5,828       24,530       22,935       9,039       31,974       25,530       11,512       37,042  
Consumer installment
    795       -       795       906       -       906       907       -       907  
     Total NPAs
  $ 109,894     $ 18,264     $ 128,158     $ 115,001     $ 26,958     $ 141,959     $ 115,340     $ 30,421     $ 145,761  
     Balance as a % of
                                                                       
          Unpaid Principal
    69.5 %     39.7 %     62.8 %     68.8 %     36.4 %     58.8 %     68.8 %     39.3 %     59.4 %
                                                                         
NPAs BY MARKET
                                                                       
North Georgia
  $ 69,950     $ 8,219     $ 78,169     $ 72,211     $ 14,582     $ 86,793     $ 77,332     $ 13,546     $ 90,878  
Atlanta MSA
    18,556       3,442       21,998       21,349       5,926       27,275       17,593       8,651       26,244  
North Carolina
    11,014       2,579       13,593       9,622       2,771       12,393       10,657       3,287       13,944  
Coastal Georgia
    3,810       1,609       5,419       6,822       864       7,686       5,822       785       6,607  
Gainesville MSA
    903       556       1,459       840       1,328       2,168       991       2,998       3,989  
East Tennessee
    5,661       1,859       7,520       4,157       1,487       5,644       2,945       1,154       4,099  
     Total NPAs
  $ 109,894     $ 18,264     $ 128,158     $ 115,001     $ 26,958     $ 141,959     $ 115,340     $ 30,421     $ 145,761  
                                                                         
                                                                         
NPA ACTIVITY
                                                                       
Beginning Balance
  $ 115,001     $ 26,958     $ 141,959     $ 115,340     $ 30,421     $ 145,761     $ 129,704     $ 31,887     $ 161,591  
Loans placed on non-accrual
    20,211       -       20,211       30,535       -       30,535       29,364       -       29,364  
Payments received
    (6,458 )     -       (6,458 )     (3,646 )     -       (3,646 )     (15,027 )     -       (15,027 )
Loan charge-offs
    (11,722 )     -       (11,722 )     (19,227 )     -       (19,227 )     (19,382 )     -       (19,382 )
Foreclosures
    (7,138 )     7,138       -       (8,001 )     8,001       -       (9,319 )     9,319       -  
Capitalized costs
    -       201       201       -       102       102       -       415       415  
Note / property sales
    -       (12,845 )     (12,845 )     -       (8,822 )     (8,822 )     -       (10,461 )     (10,461 )
Write downs
    -       (1,438 )     (1,438 )     -       (2,394 )     (2,394 )     -       (1,008 )     (1,008 )
Net gains (losses) on sales
    -       (1,750 )     (1,750 )     -       (350 )     (350 )     -       269       269  
     Ending Balance
  $ 109,894     $ 18,264     $ 128,158     $ 115,001     $ 26,958     $ 141,959     $ 115,340     $ 30,421     $ 145,761  
 
   
Fourth Quarter 2012
   
Third Quarter 2012
   
Second Quarter 2012
 
         
Net Charge-
         
Net Charge-
         
Net Charge-
 
         
Offs to
         
Offs to
         
Offs to
 
   
Net
   
Average
   
Net
   
Average
   
Net
   
Average
 
(in thousands)
 
Charge-Offs
   
Loans (2)
   
Charge-Offs
   
Loans (2)
   
Charge-Offs
   
Loans (2)
 
NET CHARGE-OFFS BY CATEGORY
                               
Owner occupied CRE
  $ 4,997       1.76     $ 6,192       3.56 %   $ 1,305       .46 %
Income producing CRE
    1,153       .67       1,982       .70       3,044       1.75  
Commercial & industrial
    135       .12       (259 )     (.23 )     775       .70  
Commercial construction
    1,688       4.25       3,190       7.74       88       .21  
     Total commercial
    7,973       1.30       11,105       1.81       5,212       .86  
Residential mortgage
    3,254       1.55       2,846       1.40       1,971       .70  
Home equity lines of credit
    445       .49       681       .80       1,891       2.60  
Residential construction
    2,435       2.52       5,676       5.69       9,563       9.14  
Consumer installment
    398       1.10       255       .78       259       .88  
     Total
  $ 14,505       1.39     $ 20,563       1.99     $ 18,896       1.85  
                                                 
                                                 
NET CHARGE-OFFS BY MARKET
                                         
North Georgia
  $ 4,474       1.26     $ 6,451       1.84 %   $ 12,474       3.58 %
Atlanta MSA
    3,977       1.27       9,344       3.02       2,307       .75  
North Carolina
    2,032       1.39       1,674       1.15       3,634       2.52  
Coastal Georgia
    574       .60       2,486       2.67       211       .23  
Gainesville MSA
    1,331       2.04       294       .45       (187 )     (.29 )
East Tennessee
    2,117       2.98       314       .45       457       .68  
     Total
  $ 14,505       1.39     $ 20,563       1.99     $ 18,896       1.85  
 
(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 Operations (Unaudited)
   
Three Months Ended
   
Twelve Months Ended
 
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
 
(in thousands, except per share data)
 
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
                         
Interest revenue:
                       
Loans, including fees
  $ 53,335     $ 57,697     $ 217,140     $ 239,056  
Investment securities, including tax exempt of $219, $255, $956 and $1,009
    9,841       13,296       44,613       56,260  
Federal funds sold, reverse repurchase agreements, commercial paper and deposits in banks
    893       489       3,986       2,321  
Total interest revenue
    64,069       71,482       265,739       297,637  
Interest expense:
                               
Deposits:
                               
NOW
    462       807       2,049       3,998  
Money market
    617       800       2,518       5,456  
Savings
    38       41       150       234  
Time
    3,674       7,338       19,518       39,151  
Total deposit interest expense
    4,791       8,986       24,235       48,839  
Federal funds purchased, repurchase agreements and other short-term borrowings
    524       1,053       2,987       4,250  
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
    25       441       907       2,042  
Long-term debt
    3,082       2,375       10,201       10,544  
Total interest expense
    8,422       12,855       38,330       65,675  
Net interest revenue
    55,647       58,627       227,409       231,962  
Provision for loan losses
    14,000       14,000       62,500       251,000  
Net interest revenue after provision for loan losses
    41,647       44,627       164,909       (19,038 )
Fee revenue:
                               
Service charges and fees
    8,375       7,248       31,670       29,110  
Mortgage loan and other related fees
    3,262       1,825       10,483       5,419  
Brokerage fees
    751       782       3,082       2,986  
Securities gains, net
    31       4       7,078       842  
Loss from prepayment of debt
    -       -       (6,681 )     (791 )
Other
    2,342       2,808       11,139       12,342  
Total fee revenue
    14,761       12,667       56,771       49,908  
Total revenue
    56,408       57,294       221,680       30,870  
Operating expenses:
                               
Salaries and employee benefits
    23,586       23,473       96,026       100,095  
Communications and equipment
    3,320       3,129       12,940       13,135  
Occupancy
    3,455       3,972       14,304       15,645  
Advertising and public relations
    987       944       3,855       4,291  
Postage, printing and supplies
    1,050       1,017       3,899       4,256  
Professional fees
    2,685       1,996       8,792       9,727  
Foreclosed property
    4,611       9,302       13,993       78,905  
FDIC assessments and other regulatory charges
    2,505       2,599       10,097       14,259  
Amortization of intangibles
    727       746       2,917       3,016  
Other
    3,800       3,902       15,951       18,270  
Total operating expenses
    46,726       51,080       182,774       261,599  
Net income (loss) before income taxes
    9,682       6,214       38,906       (230,729 )
Income tax (benefit) expense
    421       (3,687 )     1,050       (3,983 )
Net income (loss)
    9,261       9,901       37,856       (226,746 )
Preferred stock dividends and discount accretion
    3,045       3,025       12,148       11,838  
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders
  $ 6,216     $ 6,876     $ 25,708     $ (238,584 )
Earnings (loss) per common share - Basic
  $ .11     $ .12     $ .44     $ (5.97 )
Earnings (loss) per common share - Diluted
    .11       .12       .44       (5.97 )
Weighted average common shares outstanding - Basic
    57,971       57,646       57,857       39,943  
Weighted average common shares outstanding - Diluted
    57,971       57,646       57,857       39,943  
 
 
 

 
 
UNITED COMMUNITY BANKS, INC.
Consolidated Balance Sheet            
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
 
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
 
2012
   
2011
 
   
(unaudited)
   
(audited)
 
 ASSETS
           
   Cash and due from banks
  $ 66,536     $ 53,807  
   Interest-bearing deposits in banks
    124,613       139,609  
   Federal funds sold, reverse repurchase agreements, securities lending, commercial paper and
               
       short-term investments
    60,000       185,000  
       Cash and cash equivalents
    251,149       378,416  
   Securities available for sale
    1,834,593       1,790,047  
   Securities held to maturity (fair value $261,131 and $343,531)
    244,184       330,203  
   Mortgage loans held for sale
    28,821       23,881  
   Loans, net of unearned income
    4,175,008       4,109,614  
        Less allowance for loan losses
    (107,137 )     (114,468 )
               Loans, net
    4,067,871       3,995,146  
   Assets covered by loss sharing agreements with the FDIC
    47,467       78,145  
   Premises and equipment, net
    168,920       175,088  
   Bank owned life insurance
    81,867       80,599  
   Accrued interest receivable
    18,659       20,693  
   Goodwill and other intangible assets
    5,510       8,428  
   Foreclosed property
    18,264       32,859  
   Other assets
    34,954       69,915  
       Total assets
  $ 6,802,259     $ 6,983,420  
 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
 Liabilities:
               
   Deposits:
               
        Demand
  $ 1,252,605     $ 992,109  
        NOW
    1,316,453       1,509,896  
        Money market
    1,149,912       1,038,778  
        Savings
    227,308       199,007  
        Time:
               
             Less than $100,000
    1,055,271       1,332,394  
             Greater than $100,000
    705,558       847,152  
        Brokered
    245,033       178,647  
                      Total deposits
    5,952,140       6,097,983  
    Federal funds purchased, repurchase agreements, and other short-term borrowings
    52,574       102,577  
    Federal Home Loan Bank advances
    40,125       40,625  
    Long-term debt
    124,805       120,225  
    Unsettled securities purchases
    -       10,325  
    Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    47,210       36,199  
         Total liabilities
    6,216,854       6,407,934  
 Shareholders' equity:
               
     Preferred stock, $1 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized;
               
          Series A; $10 stated value; 21,700 shares issued and outstanding
    217       217  
          Series B; $1,000 stated value; 180,000 shares issued and outstanding
    178,557       177,092  
          Series D; $1,000 stated value; 16,613 shares issued and outstanding
    16,613       16,613  
     Common stock, $1 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized;
               
         42,423,870 and 41,647,100 shares issued and outstanding
    42,424       41,647  
     Common stock, non-voting, $1 par value; 30,000,000 shares authorized;
               
         15,316,794 and 15,914,209 shares issued and outstanding
    15,317       15,914  
     Common stock issuable; 133,238 and 93,681 shares
    3,119       3,233  
     Capital surplus
    1,057,951       1,054,940  
     Accumulated deficit
    (705,153 )     (730,861 )
     Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (23,640 )     (3,309 )
         Total shareholders' equity
    585,405       575,486  
         Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
  $ 6,802,259     $ 6,983,420  
 
 
 

 
 
UNITED COMMUNITY BANKS, INC.
Average Consolidated Balance Sheets and Net Interest Analysis
For the Three Months Ended December 31,
 
    2012     2011  
   
Average
         
Avg.
   
Average
         
Avg.
 
(dollars in thousands, taxable equivalent)
 
Balance
   
Interest
   
Rate
   
Balance
   
Interest
   
Rate
 
Assets:
                                   
Interest-earning assets:
                                   
Loans, net of unearned income (1)(2)
  $ 4,190,725     $ 53,366       5.07 %   $ 4,175,320     $ 57,773       5.49 %
Taxable securities (3)
    2,065,311       9,622       1.86       2,114,069       13,041       2.47  
Tax-exempt securities (1)(3)
    22,483       358       6.37       27,224       417       6.13  
Federal funds sold and other interest-earning assets
    203,090       1,104       2.17       371,606       674       .73  
                                                 
Total interest-earning assets
    6,481,609       64,450       3.96       6,688,219       71,905       4.27  
Non-interest-earning assets:
                                               
Allowance for loan losses
    (112,846 )                     (145,559 )                
Cash and due from banks
    54,714                       54,485                  
Premises and equipment
    169,967                       176,182                  
Other assets (3)
    184,398                       245,664                  
Total assets
  $ 6,777,842                     $ 7,018,991                  
                                                 
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity:
                                               
Interest-bearing liabilities:
                                               
Interest-bearing deposits:
                                               
NOW
  $ 1,261,796       462       .15     $ 1,451,581       807       .22  
Money market
    1,200,701       617       .20       1,041,375       800       .30  
Savings
    224,624       38       .07       198,541       41       .08  
Time less than $100,000
    1,082,761       1,982       .73       1,358,367       3,668       1.07  
Time greater than $100,000
    715,902       1,673       .93       875,434       2,867       1.30  
Brokered time deposits
    135,708       19       .06       180,933       803       1.76  
Total interest-bearing deposits
    4,621,492       4,791       .41       5,106,231       8,986       .70  
                                                 
Federal funds purchased and other borrowings
    67,403       524       3.09       102,776       1,053       4.06  
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
    39,092       25       .25       40,625       441       4.31  
Long-term debt
    149,564       3,082       8.20       120,217       2,375       7.84  
Total borrowed funds
    256,059       3,631       5.64       263,618       3,869       5.82  
                                                 
Total interest-bearing liabilities
    4,877,551       8,422       .69       5,369,849       12,855       .95  
Non-interest-bearing liabilities:
                                               
Non-interest-bearing deposits
    1,251,327                       1,008,327                  
Other liabilities
    63,785                       59,908                  
Total liabilities
    6,192,663                       6,438,084                  
Shareholders' equity
    585,179                       580,907                  
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
  $ 6,777,842                     $ 7,018,991                  
                                                 
Net interest revenue
          $ 56,028                     $ 59,050          
Net interest-rate spread
                    3.27 %                     3.32 %
                                                 
Net interest margin (4)
                    3.44 %                     3.51 %
 
(1)
Interest revenue on tax-exempt securities and loans has been increased to reflect comparable interest on taxable securities and loans.  The rate used was 39%, reflecting the statutory federal income tax rate and the federal tax adjusted state income tax rate.
(2)
Included in the average balance of loans outstanding are loans where the accrual of interest has been discontinued and loans that are held for sale.
(3)
Securities available for sale are shown at amortized cost.  Pretax unrealized gains of $22.2 million in 2012 and $31.3 million in 2011 are included in other assets for purposes of this presentation.
(4)
Net interest margin is taxable equivalent net-interest revenue divided by average interest-earning assets.
 
 
 

 
 
UNITED COMMUNITY BANKS, INC.
Average Consolidated Balance Sheets and Net Interest Analysis
For the Twelve Months Ended December 31,
    2012     2011  
   
Average
         
Avg.
   
Average
         
Avg.
 
(dollars in thousands, taxable equivalent)
 
Balance
   
Interest
   
Rate
   
Balance
   
Interest
   
Rate
 
Assets:
                                   
Interest-earning assets:
                                   
Loans, net of unearned income (1)(2)
  $ 4,165,520     $ 217,467       5.22 %   $ 4,307,111     $ 239,195       5.55 %
Taxable securities (3)
    2,065,162       43,657       2.11       1,973,678       55,251       2.80  
Tax-exempt securities (1)(3)
    23,759       1,565       6.59       25,693       1,651       6.43  
Federal funds sold and other interest-earning assets
    292,857       4,740       1.62       478,403       3,247       .68  
                                                 
Total interest-earning assets
    6,547,298       267,429       4.08       6,784,885       299,344       4.41  
Non-interest-earning assets:
                                               
Allowance for loan losses
    (114,647 )                     (145,656 )                
Cash and due from banks
    53,247                       90,212                  
Premises and equipment
    172,544                       178,061                  
Other assets (3)
    206,609                       281,233                  
Total assets
  $ 6,865,051                     $ 7,188,735                  
                                                 
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity:
                                               
Interest-bearing liabilities:
                                               
Interest-bearing deposits:
                                               
NOW
  $ 1,293,510       2,049       .16     $ 1,348,493       3,998       .30  
Money market
    1,140,354       2,518       .22       993,871       5,456       .55  
Savings
    216,880       150       .07       195,468       234       .12  
Time less than $100,000
    1,170,202       9,788       .84       1,471,596       18,648       1.27  
Time greater than $100,000
    766,411       8,027       1.05       948,659       14,347       1.51  
Brokered time deposits
    155,902       1,703       1.09       401,393       6,156       1.53  
Total interest-bearing deposits
    4,743,259       24,235       .51       5,359,480       48,839       .91  
                                                 
Federal funds purchased and other borrowings
    80,593       2,987       3.71       102,727       4,250       4.14  
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
    124,771       907       .73       47,220       2,042       4.32  
Long-term debt
    127,623       10,201       7.99       139,666       10,544       7.55  
Total borrowed funds
    332,987       14,095       4.23       289,613       16,836       5.81  
                                                 
Total interest-bearing liabilities
    5,076,246       38,330       .76       5,649,093       65,675       1.16  
Non-interest-bearing liabilities:
                                               
Non-interest-bearing deposits
    1,142,236                       915,649                  
Other liabilities
    64,986                       66,809                  
Total liabilities
    6,283,468                       6,631,551                  
Shareholders' equity
    581,583                       557,184                  
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
  $ 6,865,051                     $ 7,188,735                  
Net interest revenue
          $ 229,099                     $ 233,669          
Net interest-rate spread
                    3.32 %                     3.25 %
                                                 
Net interest margin (4)
                    3.50 %                     3.44 %
 
(1)
Interest revenue on tax-exempt securities and loans has been increased to reflect comparable interest on taxable securities and loans.  The rate used was 39%, reflecting the statutory federal income tax rate and the federal tax adjusted state income tax rate.
(2)
Included in the average balance of loans outstanding are loans where the accrual of interest has been discontinued and loans that are held for sale.
(3)
Securities available for sale are shown at amortized cost.  Pretax unrealized gains of $23.6 million in 2012 and $32.2 million in 2011 are included in other assets for purposes of this presentation.
(4)
Net interest margin is taxable equivalent net-interest revenue divided by average interest-earning assets.
Unassociated Document
 
 
 
 
 
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Jimmy C. Tallent
 
President & CEO
 
H. Lynn Harton
 
Chief Operating Officer
 
Rex S. Schuette
 
EVP & Chief Financial Officer rex_schuette@ucbi.com (706) 781-2266
 
David P. Shearrow
 
EVP & Chief Risk Officer
 
 
 

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

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

 
 
 
 
 
 
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United at a Glance
 
Founded in 1950 27 Banks and 104 Offices
 
Third‐largest bank holding company in Georgia
 
Headquartered in Blairsville, Georgia with 105 locations throughout north Georgia, metro Atlanta, coastal Georgia, western North Carolina and east Tennessee
 
1,590 employees
 
Deposit Market Share(1) Key Statistics as of 12/31/12
 
Market Banks Offices Deposit Share Rank (billions)
 
North Georgia 11 22 32% 1 Total assets $6.80 Atlanta MSA 10 37 4 7 Total deposits $5.95 Gainesville MSA 1 5 12 5 Loans $4.18 Coastal Georgia 2 8 4 8 Western North Carolina 1 20 12 3 East Tennessee 2 11 2 9
 
¹ FDIC deposit market share and rank as of 6/12 for markets where United takes deposits. Source: SNL and FDIC. Excludes 2 Loan Production Offices.
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
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PERFORMANCE – TRENDS
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Highlights Fourth Quarter
 
 Improving Quarterly Results
 
 Net income of $9.26 million, or 11 cents per share
 
 Sixth quarterly profit in past seven quarters
 
 Core earnings (pre-tax, pre-credit) of $29.1 million
 
 Modest Loan Growth, Both Linked Quarter and Year Ago
 
 Increased commercial and retail lending opportunities
 
 Solid Improvement in All Credit Quality Metrics
 
 Metrics improving across all areas
 
 Strong Core Transaction Deposit Growth
 
 Year-to-date up 11%
 
 Building customer deposit base
 
 Represents 55% of total customer deposits compared to 34% at the end of 2008
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
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Net Interest Revenue
 
$ in millions
 
*Excludes $2 million accrued interest on performing loans sold in connection with the bulk loan sale in 1Q11 that we were not paid for as part of the agreement with the purchaser.
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
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Core Fee Revenue - Improving
 
$ in millions
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
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Core Operating Expenses – Gaining Efficiencies
 
$ in millions
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
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Core Deposit Mix - Improving
 
$ in billions 1Q11 4Q12 $5.91 $5.71
 
Public Public Funds Funds 11% 13% Core
 
Transaction Core 46% Time Transaction Time 31% 56% 43%
 
1Q11 4Q12
 
Demand / NOW $ 1,576 $ 1,841 MMDA / Savings 1,149 1,372
 
Core Transaction 2,725 3,213
 
Time 2,516 1,050 Public Deposits 672 739
 
Total Deposits 5,913 5,002
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Key Driver of Net Interest Revenue – Loan Growth
 
Margin Compression Due to
 
 Loan and securities pricing under pressure
 
 Difficult to lower deposit pricing
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
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Key Drivers of Net Interest Revenue / Margin
 
Net Interest Revenue Growth
 
%
 
 Offset margin compression by growing loans
 
 4Q12 impacted by: Overlap of sub-debt (5 bps) Full quarter impact of scheduled repricing of $90 million corporate bonds from fixed to floating rate (5 bps) New/renewed loan repricing, including new
 
*Excludes $2 million accrued interest on performing loans sold in connection with the bulk loan sale in 1Q11 HELOC program that we were not paid for as part of the agreement with the purchaser.
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
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New Loans Funded (> $100 Thousand)
 
$ in millions
 
Loans ($ bns): $4.163 $4.110 $4.110 $4.128 $4.119 $4.138 $4.175
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
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Loan Portfolio – Diversifying ($ in billions)
 
1Q11 4Q12
 
Retail Retail 31% 33%
 
C & I C & I 34% 38%
 
Constr Inv RE Constr
 
18% 17% 13% Inv RE
 
16%
 
1Q11 4Q12
 
Commercial C&I $ 1.425 $ 1.590 Commercial Inv. RE .698 .682 Construction .763 .536 Retail 1.308 1.367
 
$ 4.194 $ 4.175
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
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Core Earnings – Growth Through Fee Revenue / Expense Efficiencies
 
$ in millions
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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16
 
Net Income (Loss)
 
$ in millions
 
*Includes $25 million provision for large customer relationship
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
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Non-Performing Assets (NPAs)
 
$ in millions
 
$188.8
 
$160.1 $161.6 $138.1 $145.7 $142.0 $128.2 $118.7
 
*NPAs to total assets – 1.88% / Allowance to loans at 2.57%

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
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Non-Performing Loans (NPLs) Inflow Trends 18
 
$ in millions
 
Quarterly NPL Inflows Since 2009
 
89.5%
 
$193.3 $200.0 $177.7 $174.8 $174.9 Decline
 
$155.0 from Peak
 
$150.0 $139.0 $119.8 $103.4 $100.0 $81.0 $54.7 $35.9 $45.7 $50.0 $32.4 $29.4 30.5 20.2 $0.0 Q1 ‘09 Q2 ‘09 Q3 ‘09 Q4 ‘09 Q1 ‘10 Q2 ‘10 Q3 ‘10 Q4 ‘10 Q1 ‘11 Q2 ‘11 Q3 ‘11 Q4 ‘11 Q1 ‘12 Q2 ‘12 Q3 ‘12 Q4 ‘12
 
Resi Construction Com. Construction Resi. Mortgage Com. RE Commercial Consumer Single Customer
 
Total NPLs
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
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Performing Classified Loans
 
$ in millions
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
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OUTLOOK
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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21
 
Our goal: leverage our strengths
 
 Strong Local Leadership
 
 Funding Advantage in Our Legacy Markets
 
 Consistent and Attractive Culture
 
 Class leading customer satisfaction
 
 Low employee turnover
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
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To grow our business the right way
 
 Become Better Retail and Small Business Bank
 
 Grow sales: Better product design, merchandising, campaign execution
 
 HELOC program success: $100 million in new balances
 
 Invest in people
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
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To grow our business the right way
 
 Continue to Invest In, and Improve, Commercial Capabilities
 
 Diversify portfolio – Focus on C&I and owner occupied
 
 Success in Atlanta and Savannah markets
 
 Invest in people: 30 lenders past 2 years ($300 million)
 
 Enter new markets: Opened LPO in Greenville SC (4Q12)
 
 Positive net loan growth going forward
 
 Executed Customer Derivative Swap Program – Meeting Customer Needs and Adding Fee Revenue
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
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Grow existing fee businesses at faster pace
 
 Mortgage First Priority
 
 Performing well, but at 50% of peers
 
 Focus on home purchase product as well as refinancings
 
 Focus on lower performing markets
 
 Invest in management, people and new markets
 
$3.26 $2.80 $2.32 $2.10 $1.83
 
 Advisory Services
 
 Customer satisfaction high
 
 Invest in management, people and new markets
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
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Summary
 
 Focus on Core Earnings Growth – Fee Revenue, Expenses, Efficiencies
 
 Goal for 4Q13 – increase $10 million annually from 4Q12
 
 Offsetting Margin Headwinds Through Loan Growth and Improving Deposit Mix
 
 Goal loan growth in 2013 – 4 to 6 percent
 
 Expecting quarterly margin compression in 2013 – 2 to 4 basis points
 
 Steady Progress on Credit; Improving Through 2013
 
 Charge-offs / provisioning improvement by 4Q13 – 80 to 100 basis points
 
 Solid Strengths – Size, Culture, Capital
 
 Well-Positioned in All Areas for Opportunities

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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FINANCIAL REVIEW
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
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27
 
Core Earnings Summary 27
 
(in thousands)
 
Variance - Increase / (Decrease) 4Q12 3Q12 4Q11
 
Net Interest Revenue $ 56,028 $ (1,343) $ (3,022)
 
Fee Revenue 14,614 1,611 3,172
 
 Gross Revenue 70,642 268 150
 
Operating Expense (Excl OREO) 41,552 1,029 (2,291)
 
 Pre-Tax, Pre-Credit (Core) $ 29,090 $ (761) $ 2,441Net Interest Margin 3.44 % (.16) % (.07)
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
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28
 
Fee Revenue - Core 28
 
(in thousands)
 
Variance - Increase / (Decrease) 4Q12 3Q12 4Q11
 
Overdraft Fees $ 3,464 $ 102 $ (73) Debit Card Fees 3,701 638 732 Other Service Charges 1,210 (61) 468 Total Service Charges and Fees 8,375 679 1,127 Mortgage Loan & Related Fees 3,262 462 1,437 Brokerage Fees 751 42 (31) Other 2,163 365 576
 
Total Fee Revenue - Core 14,551 1,548 3,109
 
Non-Core(1) 210 (551) (1,015)
 
Reported - GAAP $ 14,761 $ 997 $ 2,094
 
(1) Includes net securities gains and charges on prepayment of FHLB advances, hedge ineffectiveness gains, gains from the sale of low income housing tax credits, interest on Federal income tax refund and mark to market adjustments on United’s deferred compensation plan assets.
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
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Operating Expenses - Core 29
 
(in thousands)
 
Variance - Increase / (Decrease) 4Q12 3Q12 4Q11
 
Salaries & Employee Benefits $ 22,960 $ 596 $ (2,578) Communications & Equipment 3,320 66 191 Occupancy 3,455 (84) (517) FDIC Assessment 2,505 (32) (94) Advertising & Public Relations 987 53 43 Postage, Printing & Supplies 1,050 96 33 Professional Fees 2,685 505 689 Other Expense 4,527 (234) (121)
 
Core Operating Expenses 41,489 966 (2,354)
 
Non-Core(1) 5,237 977 (2,000)
 
Reported GAAP $ 46,726 $ 1,943 $ (4,354)
 
(1) Includes foreclosed property costs, adjustment to reclassify pension plan actuarial gains and losses and unamortized prior service costs to other comprehensive income, severance costs and mark to market adjustments on United’s deferred compensation plan liability.
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
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Net Operating Income 30
 
(in thousands)
 
 Variance - Increase / (Decrease) 4Q12 3Q12(1) 4Q11 Core Earnings (Pre-Tax, Pre-Credit) $ 29,090 $ (761) $ 2,441
 
Provision for Loan Loss (14,000) (1,500) -
 
NON-CORE FEE REVENUE:
 
Hedge Ineffectiveness Gaines (Losses) 116 (492) (197) Securites Gains (Losses) 31 31 27 Gains from Sale of Low Income Housing Tax Credits - - (728) Gains (Losses) on Deferred Compensation Plan Assets 63 (90) (117)
 
 Total Non-Core Fee Revenue 210 (551) (1,015)
 
NON-CORE OPERATING EXPENSES:
 
Foreclosed Property Write Downs 1,438 (956) (2,454) Foreclosed Property (Gains) Losses on Sales 1,750 1,400 (1,291) Forclosed Property Maintenance Expenses 1,423 461 (946) Severance Costs 563 162 563 Reclassification of Pension Actuarial Gains to AOCI - - 2,245 Gains (Losses) on Deferred Comp Plan Liability 63 (90) (117)
 
 Total Non-Core Operating Expenses 5,237 977 (2,000)
 
Income Tax (Expense) Benefit (802) 518 (4,066)
 
Net Income $ 9,261 $ (1,307) $ (640)
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Net Income 31
 
(in thousands)
 
Variance - Increase / (Decrease) 4Q12 3Q12 4Q11 Net Income $ 9,261 $ (1,307) $ (640)
 
Preferred Stock Dividends (3,045) (4) (20)
 
Net Income Avail to Common Shareholders $ 6,216 $ (1,311) $ (660)
 
 Net Income Per Share $ .11 $ (.02) $ (.01)
 
 Tangible Book Value $ 6.64 $ - $ .17
 
(DTA Allowance $272 Million - $4.70 / Share)
 
Shares Outstanding (millions) 58.0 .1 .3
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
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32
 
Earnings Summary 2012 Full Year
 
(in millions)
 
Over/(Under) Full Year 2012 2011
 
Net Interest Revenue $ 229.1 $ (6.6) Fee Revenue 53.5 9.3 Operating Expense (Excl OREO) (166.1) 14.2 Core Earnings (Pre-Credit) 116.5 16.9
 
Provision for Loan Losses (62.5) (16.5)
 
-Fletcher - 25.0 Asset Disposition Plan - 246.2
 
NON-CORE FEE REVENUE:
 
Sec Gains (Losses), Net of Prepmt Losses .4 .3 Tax Credit Sale/IRS Refund 1.8 1.1 Hedge Ineffectiveness .7 (4.3)
 
Total Non-Core Fee Revenue 2.9 (2.9)
 
NON-CORE OPERATING EXPENSE:
 
Foreclosed Property Costs (OREO) (14.0) 4.3 Severance, Modified Retirement (2.3) (3.4)
 
Total Non-Core Operating Expense (16.3) .9
 
Income Taxes (2.7) (5.0) Net Income $ 37.9 $ 264.6
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
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33
 
Net Income Summary 2012 Actual – Full Year
 
(in thousands)
 
Full Year Over/(Under) 2012 2011 Net Income $ 37,856 $ 264,602
 
Earnings per Share $ .44 $ 6.41 Margin 3.50 % .06
 
Return on Equity 6.43 %
 
Return on Tangible Equity 7.29
 
Return on Assets .55
 
Operating Efficiency 64.02 -Core (Excl. OREO) 58.77
 
Tangible Book Value $ 6.64 .17
 
-Book Value DTA Recovery $271 M illion or $4.69 /Share

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
(graphic)
 
 
 
34
 
Fee Revenue – Core 2012 Full Year
 
(in millions)
 
Over / 2012 2011 (Under)
 
NSF & Bounce Safe Fees $ 13.3 $ 14.2 $ (.9) Interchange Income 13.1 12.1 1.0 Other Service Charges 5.3 2.8 2.5 Mortgage Loan & Related Fees 10.5 5.4 5.1 Advisory Services 3.1 3.0 .1 Other 8.2 6.7 1.5
 
Core 53.5 44.2 9.3
 
Non-Core(1) 3.3 5.7 (2.4)
 
Reported-GAAP $ 56.8 $ 49.9 $ 6.9
 
(1) Excludes Securities Gains (Losses), Hedge Ineffectiveness Gains
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
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35
 
Operating Expenses – Core 2012 Full Year
 
(in millions)
 
Over / 2012 2011 (Under)
 
Salaries & Employee Benefits $ 93.2 $ 101.3 $ (8.1) Communications & Equipment 12.9 13.1 (.2) Occupancy 14.3 15.6 (1.3) FDIC Assessment 10.1 14.3 (4.2) Advertising & Public Relations 3.9 4.3 (.4) Postage, Printing & Supplies 3.9 4.3 (.4) Professional Fees 8.8 8.7 .1 Other Expense 19.0 18.7 .3
 
Core 166.1 180.3 (14.2)
 
Non-Core(1) 16.7 81.3 (64.6)
 
Reported-GAAP $ 182.8 $ 261.6 $ (78.8)
 
(1) Excludes Securities Gains (Losses), Hedge Ineffectiveness Gains
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(graphic)
 
 
36
 
Deposit Pricing, Excluding Brokered Deposits 36
 
Note – CD pricing reflects the quarter-ending new and renewed yield. MMDA / NOW pricing reflects the deposit yield for each quarter
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
(graphic)
 
 
37
 
Customer Deposit Mix Improving 37
 
(in millions)
 
4Q12
 
56% $5.7B
 
Public
 
Demand &
 
4Q12 3Q12 4Q11 4Q08 Funds
 
NOW
 
Demand / NOW $ 1,841 $ 1,796 $ 1,674 $ 1,457 Time 14%
 
32%
 
MMDA / Savings 1,372 1,342 1,228 630 >$100k 12%
 
 Core Transaction 3,213 3,138 2,902 2,087
 
Time
 
 11% Growth - $311 Million <$100k MMDA & 18% Sav.
 
24%
 
 54% Growth
 
Customer
 
Time < $100,000 1,050 1,118 1,326 1,945 4Q08 Public Deposits 739 612 844 755 $6.2B
 
 Total Core 5,002 4,868 5,072 4,787 Public
 
Funds Demand &
 
14% 34% NOW
 
Time >$100,000 674 699 807 1,336
 
23%
 
Public Deposits 31 32 40 87
 
Time >$100k
 
 Total Customer 5,707 5,599 5,919 6,210 22%
 
MMDA & Sav.
 
10%
 
Brokered Deposits 245 224 179 793
 
 Total Deposits $ 5,952 $ 5,823 $ 6,098 $ 7,003 Time <$100k 31%
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
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38
 
Core Deposit Growth – Category and Market 38
 
(in millions, excluding public)
 
Growth
 
Year CATEGORY 4Q12 2012
 
Demand $ 34.3 $ 232.2 MM Accounts 24.7 115.1 Savings 4.9 28.8 NOW 11.3 (65.4) Total Categories $ 75.2 $ 310.7
 
Percent Growth (Annualized) 10 % 11 %
 
MARKET
 
Atlanta $ 44.1 $ 159.9 North Carolina 2.2 46.8 Coastal Georgia 18.4 37.9 N. Georgia 4.4 41.4 Tennessee (3.8) 8.8 Gainesville 9.9 15.9 Total Markets $ 75.2 $ 310.7
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
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39
 
Capital Ratios 39
 
 Well-
 
Capitalized DEC ‘12 SEP ‘12 JUN ‘12 Bank Tier 1 RBC 6 % 14.6 % 14.5 % 14.4 % Total RBC 10 15.8 15.7 15.7 Leverage 5 9.9 9.9 9.2
 
Holding Company
 
Tier 1 RBC 6 14.2 14.3 14.3 Total RBC 10 15.8 15.8 16.0 Leverage 5 9.7 9.8 9.2 Tier I Common RBC 8.9 8.8 8.8
 
Tangible Equity to Assets 8.6 8.7 8.2 Tangible Common to Assets 5.7 5.7 * 5.5
 
*DTA Allowance of $271 million; when reversed adds 3.6%
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
(graphic)
 
 
40
 
LOAN PORTFOLIO & CREDIT QUALITY
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(graphic)
 
 
 
41
 
Loan Portfolio (total $4.18 billion)
 
$1.21B Residential Mortgage
 
o n
 
29% t i
 
u c
 
B t r
 
. 38 n s $ o lC t i a % n 9 d e i es
 
R
 
$2.43B Commercial 58%
 
4Q12 3Q12 2Q12 1Q12 4Q11
 
Total Loans $4.18 $4.14 $4.12 $4.13 $4.11
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
(graphic)
 
 
42
 
New Loans Funded (> $100 Thousand) – Category and Market
 
(in millions)
 
Year Year CATEGORY 4Q12 2012 MARKET 4Q12 2012
 
Commercial C & I $ 18.9 $ 80.9 Atlanta $ 49.0 $ 181.9 Owner Occupied CRE 47.4 150.0 Coastal Georgia 31.7 88.3 Income Producing CRE 13.4 57.0 N. Georgia 33.5 116.8 Commercial Constr. 1.9 12.4 North Carolina 12.6 40.0 Total Commercial 81.6 300.3 Tennessee 12.4 54.0 Residential Mortgage 29.7 100.7 Gainesville 10.6 24.2 Residential HELOC 26.9 68.1 Total Markets $ 149.8 $ 505.2 Residential Construction 10.4 31.1 Consumer 1.2 5.0 Total Categories $ 149.8 $ 505.2
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
(graphic)
 
 
43
 
Commercial Loans (total $2.43 billion)
 
6% 19% Comm C & I Const $.46B $.15B
 
28% Income Producing $.68B
 
47% Owner Occupied $1.13B
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
(graphic)
 
 
 
44 44
 
Commercial Real Estate (by loan type)
 
December 31, 2012 Portfolio Characteristics
 
Owner Income
 
(in millions) Occupied Producing Total Percent Office Buildings $ 300 $ 198 $ 498 25 %
 
Multi-Residential/Other Properties 148 119 267 15 62.4% owner-occupied Small Warehouses/Storage 114 66 180 10 Retail 36 113 149 8 Churches 135 - 135 7 Small business, doctors, Convenience Stores 88 17 105 6 dentists, attorneys, CPAs Hotels/Motels - 84 84 5 Franchise / Restaurants 37 35 72 4 Farmland 59 - 59 3 $12 million project limit Manufacturing Facility 49 7 56 3 Auto Dealership/Service 42 10 52 3 Golf Course/Recreation 33 - 33 2 Average Loan Size Leasehold Property 17 16 33 2 Daycare Facility 16 9 25 2 o $469 Composite CRE Carwash 17 - 17 1 Funeral Home 16 1 17 1 o $427 Owner Occupied Movie TheaterBowling/Recreation 15 - 15 1 Marina 9 - 9 1 o $606 Income Producing Mobile Home Parks - 7 7 1 Total $ 1,131 $ 682 $ 1,813
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
(graphic)
 
 
45 45
 
Commercial Construction (by loan type)
 
December 31, 2012 (in millions) Amount Percent
 
Land Develop - Vacant (Improved) $ 65 42 % Portfolio Characteristics Raw Land - Vacant (Unimproved) 42 27 Commercial Land Development 21 14 Office Buildings 8 5 Average loan size: $414k Churches 5 3 Warehouse 2 1 Hotels/Motels 1 1 Convenience Stores 1 1 Miscellaneous Construction 10 6 Total Commercial Construction $ 155 100 %
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(graphic)
 
 
 
46
 
Residential Mortgage (total $1.21 billion)
 
Home Equity 32% $.38B
 
Avg loan size $48k
 
Origination Characteristics
 
No broker loans
 
Policy Max LTV: 80-85%
 
62% of HE Primary Lien
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
(graphic)
 
 
47
 
Residential Construction (total $.38 million)
 
a L d n
 
12% Raw $45
 
51% 16% Lot Developing $193 $62
 
10% Sold $40
 
11% Spec $41
 
Average Loan Size (in thousands)
 
Spec $227 Sold 122 Develop 560 Raw Land115
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
(graphic)
 
 
48
 
Residential Construction – Total Company
 
4Q12 vs. (in millions) 4Q12 3Q12 2Q12 1Q12 4Q11 4Q11
 
Land Loans
 
Developing Land $ 62 $ 71 $ 78 $ 86 $ 88 $ (26) Raw Land 46 41 45 57 61 (15) Lot Loans 193 196 203 204 207 (14)
 
Total 301 308 326 347 356 (55)
 
Construction Loans
 
Spec 41 44 49 57 59 (18) Sold 40 37 34 32 33 7
 
Total 81 81 83 89 92 (11) Total Res Construction $ 382 $ 389 $ 409 $ 436 $ 448 $ (66)
 
By Region
 
Atlanta $ 66 $ 68 $ 76 $ 86 $ 86 $ (20) Gainesville MSA 17 17 19 20 20 (3) North Georgia 183 184 193 206 214 (31) North Carolina 82 85 87 88 91 (9) Coastal Georgia 11 23 22 23 24 (13) Tennessee 23 12 12 13 13 10
 
Total Res Construction $ 382 $ 389 $ 409 $ 436 $ 448 $ (66)
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
(graphic)
 
 
49
 
Credit Quality 49
 
(in millions)
 
4Q12 3Q12 2Q12 1Q12 4Q11 Net Charge-offs(1) $ 14.5 $ 20.6 $ 18.9 $ 15.9 $ 20.6
 
as % of Average Loans(1) 1.39 % 1.99 % 1.85 % 1.55 % 1.99 %
 
Allowance for Loan Losses $ 107.1 $ 107.6 $ 112.7 $ 113.6 $ 114.5
 
as % of Total Loans 2.57 % 2.60 % 2.74 % 2.75 % 2.79 % as % of NPLs 97 94 98 88 90
 
Past Due Loans (30 89 Days) .65 % .68 % .65 % .86 % .75 %
 
Non-Performing Loans $ 109.9 $ 115.0 $ 115.4 $ 129.7 $ 127.5 OREO 18.3 27.0 30.4 31.9 32.8 Total NPAs 128.2 142.0 145.8 161.6 160.3
 
Performing Classified Loans 261.9 284.0 324.0 317.0 328.0 Total Classified Assets $ 390.1 $ 426.0 $ 469.8 $ 478.6 $ 488.3
 
Accruing TDRs (see page 48) $ 122.8 $ 138.3 $ 141.6 $ 125.8 $ 105.8
 
As % of Original Principal Balance
 
Non-Performing Loans 69.5 % 68.8 % 68.8 % 70.6 % 71.3 % OREO 39.7 36.4 39.3 36.1 35.9
 
Total NPAs as % of Total Assets 1.88 2.12 2.16 2.25 2.30 as % of Loans & OREO 3.06 3.41 3.51 3.88 3.87
 
(1) Excludes $25 million of charge-offs for largest loan relationship in 4Q11.
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
(graphic)
 
 
50
 
Performing Classified Loans 50
 
(in millions)
 
LOANS BY CATEGORY 4Q12 3Q12 2Q12 1Q12 4Q11
 
Commercial (Sec. by RE):
 
Owner Occupied $ 65 $ 77 $ 54 $ 78 $ 79 Income Producing 53 49 94 56 64 Total Comm (Sec. by RE) 118 126 148 134 143 Commercial & Industrial 18 19 16 17 16 Commercial Construction 19 27 38 23 18
 
Total Commercial 155 172 202 174 177
 
Residential Mortgage 65 73 73 76 76 Residential Construction 38 35 46 64 72 Consumer / Installment 4 3 3 3 3
 
Total Classified Loans $ 262 $ 283 $ 324 $ 317 $ 328
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(graphic)
 
 
51
 
TDRs by Loan Type
 
(in thousands)
 
LOAN TYPE Accruing(1) Non-Accruing Total TDRs As of December 31, 2012
 
Commercial (Sec by RE) $ 63,975 $ 12,216 $ 76,191 Commercial & Industrial 7,053 198 7,251 Commercial Construction 16,370 17,439 33,809 Total Commercial 87,398 29,853 117,251 Residential Mortgage 17,210 2,086 19,296 Residential Construction 17,853 5,932 23,785 Consumer Installment 309 122 431 Total $ 122,770 $ 37,993 $ 160,763
 
(1) ___ percent of accruing TDR loans have an interest rate of 4 percent of greater.
 
As of September 30, 2012
 
Commercial (Sec by RE) $ 72,042 $ 8,530 $ 80,572 Commercial & Industrial 6,960 239 7,199 Commercial Construction 24,016 11,850 35,866 Total Commercial 103,018 20,619 123,637 Residential Mortgage 16,041 1,446 17,487 Residential Construction 18,922 5,850 24,772 Consumer Installment 337 99 436 Total $ 138,318 $ 28,014 $ 166,332
 
(1) 75 percent of accruing TDR loans have an interest rate of 4 percent of greater
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
(graphic)
 
 
52
 
Net Charge-offs by Loan Category 52
 
(in thousands)
 
4Q12 % of Average Loans (Annualized)
 
% of Avg
 
Total Loans 3Q12 2Q12 1Q12 4Q11(1) Commercial (Sec. by RE): Owner Occupied $ 4,997 1.76 % 3.56 % .46 % .87 % 1.16 % Income Producing 1,153 .67 .70 1.75 .70 .57 Total Comm (Sec. by RE) 6,150 1.35 1.79 .95 .81 .90 Commercial & Industrial 135 .12 (.23) .70 .62 1.08 Commercial Construction 1,688 4.25 7.74 .21 .81 1.75 Total Commercial 7,973 1.30 1.81 .86 .78 1.06
 
Residential Mortgage 3,254 1.55 1.40 .70 1.98 2.13 Home Equity LOC 445 .49 .80 2.60 1.70 1.79 Residential Construction 2,435 2.52 5.69 9.14 4.84 6.77 Consumer/ Installment 398 1.10 .78 .88 1.72 1.47 Total Net Charge-offs $ 14,505 1.39 1.99 1.85 1.55 1.99
 
(1) Excludes charge-offs for largest loan relationship of Commerical Construction $2,863; Commercial & Industrial $17,046; CRE Income Producing $901; and, Residential Construction
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
(graphic)
 
 
53
 
Net Charge-offs by Market 53
 
(in millions)
 
4Q12 % of Average Loans (Annualized)
 
% of Avg
 
Total Loans 3Q12 2Q12 1Q12 4Q11(1) North Georgia $ 4,474 1.26 % 1.84 % 3.58 % 2.56 % 2.70 % Atlanta MSA 3,977 1.27 3.02 .75 .89 1.37 North Carolina 2,032 1.39 1.15 2.52 1.14 2.10 Coastal Georgia 574 .60 2.67 .23 1.53 .41 Gainesville MSA 1,331 2.04 .45 (.29) 1.35 3.84 East Tennessee 2,117 2.98 .45 .68 .34 .59
 
Total $ 14,505 1.39 1.99 1.85 1.55 1.99
 
(1) Excludes charge-offs for largest loan relationship of in North Georgia of $25,000
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
(graphic)
 
 
54
 
NPAs by Loan Category and Market 54
 
(in thousands)
 
4Q12 4Q12
 
NPLs OREO Total NPAs NPLs OREO Total NPAs
 
LOAN CATEGORY MARKETS
 
Commercial (sec. by RE): North Georgia $ 69,950 $ 8,219 $ 78,169 Owner Occupied $ 12,599 $ 4,989 $ 17,588 Atlanta MSA 18,556 3,442 21,998 Income Producing 9,549 490 10,039 North Carolina 11,014 2,579 13,593 Commercial & Industrial 31,817 - 31,817 Coastal Georgia 3,810 1,609 5,419 Commercial Construction 23,843 2,204 26,047 Gainesville MSA 903 556 1,459 Total Commercial 77,808 7,683 85,491 East Tennessee 5,661 1,859 7,520
 
Total $ 109,894 $ 18,264 $ 128,158
 
Residential Mortgage 12,589 4,753 17,342 Residential Construction 18,702 5,828 24,530 Consumer/ Installment 795 - 795
 
Total $ 109,894 $ 18,264 $ 128,158
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
(graphic)
 
 
55
 
APPENDIX
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(graphic)
 
 
56
 
Experienced Proven Leadership 56
 
Joined Years in UCBI Banking
 
Jimmy Tallent President & CEO 1984 38 Lynn Harton Chief Operating Officer 2012 29 Rex Schuette Chief Financial Officer 2001 35 David Shearrow Chief Risk Officer 2007 31 Bill Gilbert Director of Banking 2000 36 Tim Schools Chief Strategy Officer 2011 12 Ray Skinner Retail Banking 2012 22
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
(graphic)
 
 
57
 
Business and Operating Model 57
 
Twenty-seven “community banks”
 
 Local CEOs with deep roots in their communities
 
 Resources of $6.80 billion bank
 
Service is point of differentiation
 
 #1 in Customer Satisfaction according to Customer Service Profiles
 
 J.D. Power Customer Service Champion for 2011
 
 Recognized 40 companies in the U.S.
 
 Only bank to be recognized
 
 Golden rule of banking
 
 “The Bank That SERVICE Built”
 
 Ongoing customer surveys
 
 95% satisfaction rate
 
Strategic footprint with substantial banking opportunities
 
 Operates in a number of the more demographically attractive markets in the U.S.
 
Disciplined growth strategy
 
 Organic supported by de novos and selective acquisitions
 
“Community bank service, large bank resources”
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
(graphic)
 
 
 
58 58
 
Robust Demographics (fast growing markets)
 
Population Growth (%) Population Actual Projected Markets1 (in thousands) 2000 - 2011 2011 - 2016
 
North Georgia 386 21 % 4 % Atlanta, GA MSA 5,321 25 5 Gainesville, GA MSA 181 30 4 Coastal Georgia 385 15 5 Western North Carolina 441 15 5 East Tennessee 862 14 5 Greenville-Mauldin-Easley, SC MSA 645 15 6
 
Total Markets
 
Georgia 9,775 19 5 North Carolina 9,659 20 7 South Carolina 4,682 17 6 Tennessee 6,402 13 4 United States 310,704 10 3
 
¹ Population data is for 2011 and includes those markets where United takes deposits. No deposits in SC.
 
 Source: SNL
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
(graphic)
 
 
 
59
 
Market Share Opportunities 59
 
Excellent growth prospects
 
Market United
 
Deposits Deposits Deposit
 
Markets (in billions)(1) (in billions)(2) Banks Offices Share(1) Rank(1)
 
North Georgia $ 6.4  $ 2.0 11 22 32 % 1 Western North Carolina 6.4  .9 1 20 12 3 Gainesville MSA 2.6  .3 1 5 12 5 Atlanta MSA 50.2  2.1 10 37 4 7 Coastal Georgia 7.3  .3 2 8 4 8 East Tennessee 16.0  .3 2 11 2 9
 
Total Markets $ 88.9  $ 5.9 27 103
 
¹ FDIC deposit market share and rank as of 6/12 for markets where United takes deposits. Source: SNL and FDIC.
 
2 Based on current quarter.
 
3 Excludes two loan production offices
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
(graphic)
 
 
 
60
 
Leading Demographics 60
 
2011 ‐ 2016 Total Assets Population Rank Ticker Company(1) State ($B) Growth(2)
 
1 CFR Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. TX 21.8 8.41
 
2 IBOC International Bancshares Corporation TX 12.1 7.08
 
3 HBHC Hancock Holding Company MS 18.5 6.94
 
4 PB Prosperity Bancshares, Inc. TX 13.7 6.21
 
5 FCNCA First Citizens BancShares, Inc. NC 21.2 6.18
 
6 GBCI Glacier Bancorp, Inc. MT 7.6 5.69
 
7 FIBK First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. MT 7.5 5.44
 
8 TCBI Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. TX 9.9 5.12
 
9 UCBI United Community Banks, Inc. GA 6.8 5.05
 
10 CBF Capital Bank Financial Corporation FL 6.2 4.99
 
11 FCBN First Citizens Bancorporation, Inc. SC 8.3 4.94
 
12 BOKF BOK Financial Corporation OK 27.1 4.72
 
13 IBKC IBERIABANK Corporation LA 12.5 4.64
 
14 WAL Western Alliance Bancorporation AZ 7.4 4.50
 
15 STSA Sterling Financial Corporation WA 9.5 4.10
 
NOTE: Financial information as of September 30, 2012
 
(1) Includes publicly traded companies with assets between $5.0 ‐ $50.0 billion as of September 30, 2012
 
(2) Population growth weighted by county (cumulative) Data Source: SNL Financial
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(graphic)
 
 
61
 
Loans / Deposits - Liquidity 61
 
(in millions)
 
Variance 4Q12 3Q12 4Q11 vs 3Q12 vs 4Q11
 
Loans $ 4,175 $ 4,138 $ 4,110 $ 37 $ 65
 
Core (DDA, MMDA, Savings) $ 3,213 $ 3,138 $ 2,902 $ 75 $ 311 Public Funds 770 644 884 126 (114) CD’s 1,724 1,817 2,133 (93) (409) Total Deposits (excl Brokered) $ 5,707 $ 5,599 $ 5,919 $ 108 $ (212)
 
Loan to Deposit Ratio 73% 74% 69%
 
Investment Securities:
 
Available for Sale -Fixed $ 1,126 $ 1,002 $ 1,227 $ 124 $ (101) -Floating 712 760 563 (48) 149 Held to Maturity -Fixed 222 239 300 (17) (78) -Floating 22 24 30 (2) (8) Total Investment Securities 2,082 2,025 2,120 57 (38)
 
Percent of Assets (Excludes Floating) 20% 19% 22%
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
(graphic)
 
 
62
 
Wholesale Borrowings - Liquidity 62
 
(in millions)
 
Unused Variance Capacity 4Q12 3Q12 4Q11 vs 3Q12 vs 4Q11
 
Wholesale Borrowings
 
(1)
 
Brokered Deposits $ 1,455 $ 245 $ 233 $ 179 $ 12 $ 66 FHLB 1,123 40 50 41 (10) (1) Fed Funds 130 - - - - -Other Wholesale - 53 53 103 - (50)
 
Total $ 2,708 $ 338 $ 336 $ 323 $ 2 $ 15
 
Long-Term Debt
 
Senior Debt $ 35 $ - $ - $ 35 $ 35 Sub-Debt 35 65 65 (30) (30) Trust Preferred Securities 55 55 55 - -
 
Total Long-Term Debt $ 125 $ 120 $ 120 $ 5 $ 5
 
(1) Estimated Brokered Deposit Total Capacity at 25% of Assets
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
(graphic)
 
 
63
 
Deposits 63 Business Mix – at quarter-end
 
(in millions)
 
4Q12 vs. DEPOSITS BY CATEGORY 4Q12 3Q12 2Q12 1Q12 4Q11 4Q11
 
Demand & Now $ 1,841 $ 1,796 $ 1,735 $ 1,722 $ 1,674 $ 167 MMDA & Savings 1,372 1,342 1,330 1,331 1,228 144
 
Core Transaction Deposits 3,213 3,138 3,065 3,053 2,902 311
 
Time < $100,000 1,050 1,118 1,159 1,201 1,326 (276) Time $100,000 < $250,000 547 598 625 654 694 (147) Public Deposits 739 612 623 782 844 (105) Total Core Deposits 5,549 5,466 5,472 5,690 5,766 (217)
 
Time $250,000 127 101 103 105 113 14 Public Deposits 31 32 36 38 40 (9)
 
Total Customer Deposits 5,707 5,599 5,611 5,833 5,919 (212)
 
Brokered Deposits 245 224 211 168 179 66
 
Total Deposits $ 5,952 $ 5,823 $ 5,822 $ 6,001 $ 6,098 $ (146)
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
(graphic)
 
 
 
64
 
Core Transaction Deposits 64
 
Geographic Diversity
 
Core Transactions / Total Deposits (%) 4Q12 4Q11
 
4Q 11 4Q 12
 
$ in millions Coastal GA 67.8 % 43.2 %
 
East Tennessee
 
Gainesville MSA 63.7 56.8 North Carolina 58.9 52.9
 
Coastal Georgia
 
Atlanta MSA 59.9 51.0 East TN 57.9 53.2
 
Gainesville MSA
 
North Georgia 54.8 48.7
 
North Carolina Total 56.3 % 49.0 %
 
North Georgia
 
Atlanta MSA
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
(graphic)
 
 
65
 
Margin – Credit Costs 65
 
.26%
 
Credit Costs .23% Impacting Margin
 
.19% .19% Historically 8 to 12 bps
 
.17%
 
 Cost 4Q12 vs. Historical –5 bps (annual earnings impact of $3.2 million)
 
 1 bps = $648 thousand in NIR
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(graphic)
 
 
66
 
Proactively Addressing Credit Environment 66
 
Structure
 
Centralized underwriting and approval process
 
Segregated work‐out teams
 
Highly skilled ORE disposition group
 
Seasoned regional credit professionals
 
Process
 
Continuous external loan review
 
Intensive executive management involvement: o Weekly past due meetings o Weekly NPA/ORE meetings o Quarterly criticized watch loan review meetings o Quarterly pass commercial and CRE portfolio review meetings
 
Internal loan review of new credit relationships
 
Policy
 
Ongoing enhancements to credit policy
 
Periodic updates to portfolio limits
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
(graphic)
 
 
67
 
Lending – Credit Summary 67
 
(in millions)
 
 Legal lending limit $163
 
 House lending limit 20 Project lending limit 12
 
 Top 25 relationships 371 Regional credit review – Standard underwriting
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
(graphic)
 
 
68
 
Business Mix Loans 68
 
(at quarter-end)
 
(in millions)
 
4Q12 vs. LOANS BY CATEGORY 4Q12 3Q12 2Q12 1Q12 4Q11 4Q11
 
Commercial (Sec. by RE):
 
Owner Occupied $ 1,131 $ 1,126 $ 1,140 $ 1,137 $ 1,111 $ 20 Income Producing 682 693 697 706 711 (29) Total Comm (Sec. by RE) 1,813 1,819 1,837 1,843 1,822 (9) Commercial & Industrial 458 460 450 440 428 30 Commercial Construction 155 161 169 167 164 (9)
 
 Total Commercial 2,426 2,440 2,456 2,450 2,414 12
 
Residential Mortgage 1,214 1,174 1,128 1,131 1,135 79 Residential Construction 382 389 409 436 448 (66) Consumer / Installment 153 135 126 111 113 40
 
Total Loans $ 4,175 $ 4,138 $ 4,119 $ 4,128 $ 4,110 $ 65
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
(graphic)
 
 
69 69
 
Loans – Markets Served (at quarter-end)
 
(in millions)
 
4Q12 vs. LOANS BY MARKET 4Q12 3Q12 2Q12 1Q12 4Q11 4Q11
 
North Georgia $ 1,364 $ 1,383 $ 1,387 $ 1,408 $ 1,426 $ (62) Atlanta MSA 1,288 1,257 1,252 1,239 1,220 68 North Carolina 579 579 576 588 597 (18) Coastal Georgia 400 380 369 366 346 54 Gainesville MSA 261 256 259 262 265 (4) East Tennessee 283 283 276 265 256 27
 
Total Loans $ 4,175 $ 4,138 $ 4,119 $ 4,128 $ 4,110 $ 65
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
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Residential Construction – North Georgia 70
 
(in millions)
 
4Q12 vs. 4Q12 3Q12 2Q12 1Q12 4Q11 4Q11
 
Land Loans
 
Developing Land $ 30 $ 33 $ 39 $ 44 $ 44 $ (14) Raw Land 17 17 18 26 26 (9) Lot Loans 112 111 113 113 118 (6)
 
Total 159 161 170 183 188 (29)
 
Construction Loans
 
Spec 7 8 9 12 12 (5) Sold 17 15 14 11 14 3
 
Total 24 23 23 23 26 (2)
 
Total Res Construction $ 183 $ 184 $ 193 $ 206 $ 214 $ (31)
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Residential Construction – Atlanta MSA 71
 
(in millions)
 
4Q12 vs. 4Q12 3Q12 2Q12 1Q12 4Q11 4Q11
 
Land Loans
 
Developing Land $ 13 $ 14 $ 14 $ 17 $ 17 $ (4) Raw Land 9 9 9 13 14 (5) Lot Loans 16 18 22 22 22 (6)
 
Total 38 41 45 52 53 (15)
 
Construction Loans
 
Spec 20 19 24 27 27 (7) Sold 8 8 7 7 6 2
 
Total 28 27 31 34 33 (5)
 
Total Res Construction $ 66 $ 68 $ 76 $ 86 $ 86 $ (20)
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
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Business Mix Loans (at year-end)
 
(in millions)
 
2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 LOANS BY CATEGORY
 
Commercial (Sec. by RE) $ 1,813 $ 1,822 $ 1,761 $ 1,779 $ 1,627 Commercial & Industrial 458 428 441 390 410 Commercial Construction 155 164 297 363 500
 
 Total Commercial 2,426 2,414 2,499 2,532 2,537
 
Residential Mortgage 1,214 1,135 1,279 1,427 1,526 Residential Construction 382 448 695 1,050 1,479 Consumer / Installment 153 113 131 142 163
 
Total Loans $ 4,175 $ 4,110 $ 4,604 $ 5,151 $ 5,705
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
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Loans – Markets Served (at year-end)
 
(in millions)
 
2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 LOANS BY MARKET
 
North Georgia $ 1,364 $ 1,426 $ 1,689 $ 1,884 $ 2,040 Atlanta MSA 1,288 1,220 1,310 1,435 1,706 North Carolina 579 597 702 772 810 Coastal Georgia 400 346 335 405 464 Gainesville MSA 261 265 312 390 420 East Tennessee 283 256 256 265 265
 
Total Loans $ 4,175 $ 4,110 $ 4,604 $ 5,151 $ 5,705
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
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NPAs by Loan Category, Market, and Activity 74
 
Credit Quality (1)
 
Fourth Quarter 2012 Third Quarter 2012 Second Quarter 2012
 
Non-performing Foreclosed Total Non-performing Foreclosed Total Non-performing Foreclosed Total (in thousands) Loans Properties NPAs Loans Properties NPAs Loans Properties NPAs NPAs BY CATEGORY
 
Owner occupied CRE $ 12,599 $ 4,989 $ 17,588 $ 14,140 $ 7,170 $ 21,310 $ 9,399 $ 7,914 $ 17,313 Income producing CRE 9,549 490 10,039 11,756 1,597 13,353 9,716 2,672 12,388 Commercial & industrial 31,817 - 31,817 32,678 - 32,678 34,982 - 34,982 Commercial construction 23,843 2,204 26,047 18,590 3,121 21,711 18,175 2,732 20,907 Total commercial 77,808 7,683 85,491 77,164 11,888 89,052 72,272 13,318 85,590 Residential mortgage 11,151 4,753 15,904 12,629 6,031 18,660 15,272 5,591 20,863 Home equity lines of credit 1,438 - 1,438 1,367 - 1,367 1,359 - 1,359 Residential construction 18,702 5,828 24,530 22,935 9,039 31,974 25,530 11,512 37,042 Consumer installment 795 - 795 906 - 906 907 - 907 Total NPAs $ 109,894 $ 18,264 $ 128,158 $ 115,001 $ 26,958 $ 141,959 $ 115,340 $ 30,421 $ 145,761
 
 Balance as a % of
 
 Unpaid Principal 69.5% 39.7% 62.8% 68.8% 36.4% 58.8% 68.8% 39.3% 59.4%
 
NPAs BY MARKET
 
North Georgia $ 69,950 $ 8,219 $ 78,169 $ 72,211 $ 14,582 $ 86,793 $ 77,332 $ 13,546 $ 90,878 Atlanta MSA 18,556 3,442 21,998 21,349 5,926 27,275 17,593 8,651 26,244 North Carolina 11,014 2,579 13,593 9,622 2,771 12,393 10,657 3,287 13,944 Coastal Georgia 3,810 1,609 5,419 6,822 864 7,686 5,822 785 6,607 Gainesville MSA 903 556 1,459 840 1,328 2,168 991 2,998 3,989 East Tennessee 5,661 1,859 7,520 4,157 1,487 5,644 2,945 1,154 4,099 Total NPAs $ 109,894 $ 18,264 $ 128,158 $ 115,001 $ 26,958 $ 141,959 $ 115,340 $ 30,421 $ 145,761
 
NPA ACTIVITY
 
Beginning Balance $ 115,001 $ 26,958 $ 141,959 $ 115,340 $ 30,421 $ 145,761 $ 129,704 $ 31,887 $ 161,591 Loans placed on non-accrual 20,211 - 20,211 30,535 - 30,535 29,364 - 29,364 Payments received (6,458) - (6,458) (3,646) - (3,646) (15,027) - (15,027) Loan charge-offs (11,722) - (11,722) (19,227) - (19,227) (19,382) - (19,382) Foreclosures (7,138) 7,138 - (8,001) 8,001 - (9,319) 9,319 -Capitalized costs - 201 201 - 102 102 - 415 415 Note / property sales - (12,845) (12,845) - (8,822) (8,822) - (10,461) (10,461) Write downs - (1,438) (1,438) - (2,394) (2,394) - (1,008) (1,008) Net gains (losses) on sales - (1,750) (1,750) - (350) (350) - 269 269 Ending Balance $ 109,894 $ 18,264 $ 128,158 $ 115,001 $ 26,958 $ 141,959 $ 115,340 $ 30,421 $ 145,761
 
(1) Excludes non-performing loans and foreclosed properties covered by the loss-sharing agreement with the FDIC, related to the acquisition of Southern Community Bank
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
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Net Charge-offs by Category and Market 75
 
Credit Quality (1)
 
Fourth Quarter 2012 Third Quarter 2012 Second Quarter 2012 Net Charge- Net Charge- Net Charge-Offs to Offs to Offs to Net Average Net Average Net Average (in thousands) Charge-Offs Loans (2) Charge-Offs Loans (2) Charge-Offs Loans (2) NET CHARGE-OFFS BY CATEGORY
 
Owner occupied CRE $ 4,997 1.76 % $ 6,192 3.56 % $ 1,305 .46 % Income producing CRE 1,153 .67 1,982 .70 3,044 1.75 Commercial & industrial 135 .12 (259) (.23) 775 .70 Commercial construction 1,688 4.25 3,190 7.74 88 .21 Total commercial 7,973 1.30 11,105 1.81 5,212 .86 Residential mortgage 3,254 1.55 2,846 1.40 1,971 .70 Home equity lines of credit 445 .49 681 .80 1,891 2.60 Residential construction 2,435 2.52 5,676 5.69 9,563 9.14 Consumer installment 398 1.10 255 .78 259 .88 Total $ 14,505 1.39 $ 20,563 1.99 $ 18,896 1.85
 
NET CHARGE-OFFS BY MARKET
 
North Georgia $ 4,474 1.26 % $ 6,451 1.84 % $ 12,474 3.58 % Atlanta MSA 3,977 1.27 9,344 3.02 2,307 .75 North Carolina 2,032 1.39 1,674 1.15 3,634 2.52 Coastal Georgia 574 .60 2,486 2.67 211 .23 Gainesville MSA 1,331 2.04 294 .45 (187) (.29) East Tennessee 2,117 2.98 314 .45 457 .68 Total $ 14,505 1.39 $ 20,563 1.99 $ 18,896 1.85
 
(1) Excludes non-performing loans and foreclosed properties covered by the loss-sharing agreement with the FDIC, related to the acquisition of Southern Community Bank.
 
(2) Annualized.
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Net Charge-offs by Category and Market 76 Asset Disposition Plan as of March 31, 2011
 
Credit Quality - Net Charge-Offs First Quarter 2011 (1)
 
 Asset Disposition Plan
 
Bulk Loan Sale (2) First Quarter Performing Nonperforming Other Bulk Loan Foreclosure Other Net 2011 Net Charge-(in thousands) Loans Loans Sales (3) Charge-Offs (4) Charge-Offs Offs NET CHARGE-OFFS BY CATEGORY
 
Commercial (sec. by RE) $ 29,451 $ 11,091 $ 3,318 $ 1,905 $ 2,842 $ 48,607 Commercial construction 32,530 15,328 292 419 1,146 49,715 Commercial & industrial 365 2,303 859 - 513 4,040 Total commercial 62,346 28,722 4,469 2,324 4,501 102,362 Residential construction 43,018 23,459 3,325 11,693 10,643 92,138 Residential mortgage 13,917 14,263 1,676 1,538 4,989 36,383 Consumer / installment 86 168 30 24 383 691 Total $ 119,367 $ 66,612 $ 9,500 $ 15,579 $ 20,516 $ 231,574
 
NET CHARGE-OFFS BY MARKET
 
Atlanta MSA $ 37,186 $ 8,545 $ 1,428 $ 6,034 $ 3,296 $ 56,489 Gainesville MSA 3,563 2,442 957 700 954 8,616 North Georgia 57,969 47,699 2,508 6,585 8,544 123,305 Western North Carolina 11,138 4,743 2,415 1,402 6,749 26,447 Coastal Georgia 6,835 2,180 2,013 634 341 12,003 East Tennessee 2,676 1,003 179 224 632 4,714 Total $ 119,367 $ 66,612 $ 9,500 $ 15,579 $ 20,516 $ 231,574
 
(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) Charge-offs totaling $186 million were recognized on the bulk loan sale in the first quarter of 2011. The loans were transferred to the loans held for sale category in anticipation of the second quarter bulk loan sale that was completed on April 18, 2011.
 
(3) Losses on smaller bulk sale transactions completed during the first quarter of 2011.
 
(4) Loan charge-offs recognized in the first quarter of 2011 related to loans transferred to foreclosed properties. Such charge-offs were elevated in the first quarter as a result of the asset disposition plan, which called for aggressive write downs to expedite sales in the second and third quarters of 2011.
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
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Credit Quality – Bulk Loan Sale Summary as of March 31, 2011
 
Credit Quality - Bulk Loan Sale Summary (1)
 
Performing Loans Nonperforming Loans Total Loans
 
Carrying Charge- Loans Held Carrying Charge- Loans Held Carrying Charge- Loans Held (in thousands) Amount (2) Offs (3) for Sale (4) Amount (2) Offs (3) for Sale (4) Amount (2) Offs (3) for Sale (4) BY CATEGORY
 
Commercial (sec. by RE) $ 40,902 $ 29,451 $ 11,451 $ 17,202 $ 11,090 $ 6,112 $ 58,104 $ 40,541 $ 17,563 Commercial construction 45,490 32,530 12,960 22,440 15,328 7,112 67,930 47,858 20,072 Commercial & industrial 504 365 139 3,397 2,302 1,095 3,901 2,667 1,234 Total commercial 86,896 62,346 24,550 43,039 28,720 14,319 129,935 91,066 38,869 Residential construction 59,747 43,018 16,729 35,508 23,459 12,049 95,255 66,477 28,778 Residential mortgage 19,342 13,917 5,425 21,716 14,262 7,454 41,058 28,179 12,879 Consumer / installment 120 86 34 238 169 69 358 255 103 Total $ 166,105 $ 119,367 $ 46,738 $ 100,501 $ 66,610 $ 33,891 $ 266,606 $ 185,977 $ 80,629
 
BY MARKET
 
Atlanta MSA $ 51,647 $ 37,186 $ 14,461 $ 13,755 $ 8,545 $ 5,210 $ 65,402 $ 45,731 $ 19,671 Gainesville MSA 4,949 3,563 1,386 3,695 2,442 1,253 8,644 6,005 2,639 North Georgia 80,831 57,969 22,862 70,900 47,698 23,202 151,731 105,667 46,064 Western North Carolina 15,468 11,138 4,330 7,228 4,743 2,485 22,696 15,881 6,815 Coastal Georgia 9,493 6,835 2,658 3,527 2,179 1,348 13,020 9,014 4,006 East Tennessee 3,717 2,676 1,041 1,396 1,003 393 5,113 3,679 1,434 Total $ 166,105 $ 119,367 $ 46,738 $ 100,501 $ 66,610 $ 33,891 $ 266,606 $ 185,977 $ 80,629
 
(1) This schedule presents a summary of classified loans included in the bulk loan sale transaction that closed on April 18, 2011.
 
(2) This column represents the book value, or carrying amount, of the loans prior to charge offs to mark loans to expected proceeds from sale.
 
(3) This column represents the charge-offs required to adjust the loan balances to the expected proceeds from the sale based on indicative bids received from prospective buyers, including principal payments received or committed advances made after the cutoff date through March 31, 2011 that are part of the settlement.
 
(4) This column represents the expected proceeds from the bulk sale based on indicative bids received from prospective buyers and equals the balance shown on the consolidated balance sheet as loans held for sale.
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
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Non GAAP Reconciliation Tables 78
 
(in thousands except EPS)
 
Operating Earnings to GAAP Earnings Reconciliation
 
4Q12 3Q12 2Q12 1Q12
 
Core net interest revenue reconciliation
 
Core net interest revenue $ 56,028 $ 57,371 $ 56,836 $ 58,864 Interesst reversed on performing loans included in bulk sale - - - -Taxable equivalent adjustment (381) (419) (444) (446) Net interest revenue (GAAP) $ 55,647 $ 56,952 $ 56,392 $ 58,418
 
Core fee revenue reconciliation
 
Core fee revenue $ 14,551 $ 13,003 $ 12,764 $ 13,091 Securities gains, net 31 - 6,490 557 Loss on prepayment of borrowings - - (6,199) (482) Gains from sales of low income housing tax credits - - - 728 Hedge ineffectiveness gains (losses) 116 608 (180) 115 Interest on Federal tax refund - - - 1,100 Mark to market on deferred compensation plan assets 63 153 (8) 270 Fee revenue (GAAP) $ 14,761 $ 13,764 $ 12,867 $ 15,379
 
Core operating expense reconciliation
 
Core operating expense $ 41,489 $ 40,523 $ 41,312 $ 42,670 Foreclosed property expense 4,611 3,706 1,851 3,825 Severance 563 401 1,155 190 Reclassification of pension actuarial gains and losses and prior service costs to OCI - - - -Professional fees incurred in connection with Bulk Loan Sale Property taxes paid on collateral for loans in Bulk Loan Sale Mark to market on deferred compensation plan liability 63 153 (8) 270 Operating expense (GAAP) $ 46,726 $ 44,783 $ 44,310 $ 46,955
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
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Non GAAP Reconciliation Tables 79
 
(in thousands except EPS)
 
Operating Earnings to GAAP Earnings Reconciliation
 
4Q11 3Q11 2Q11 1Q1
 
Core net interest revenue reconciliation
 
Core net interest revenue $ 59,050 $ 59,281 $ 58,946 $ 58,406 Interesst reversed on performing loans included in bulk sale - - - (2,014) Taxable equivalent adjustment (423) (420) (429) (435) Net interest revenue (GAAP) $ 58,627 $ 58,861 $ 58,517 $ 55,957
 
Core fee revenue reconciliation
 
Core fee revenue $ 11,442 $ 11,309 $ 11,096 $ 10,352 Securities gains, net 4 - 783 55 Loss on prepayment of borrowings - - (791) -Gains from sales of low income housing tax credits 728 - - -Hedge ineffectiveness gains (losses) 313 575 2,810 1,303 Interest on Federal tax refund - - - -Mark to market on deferred compensation plan assets 180 (386) 7 128 Fee revenue (GAAP) $ 12,667 $ 11,498 $ 13,905 $ 11,838
 
Core operating expense reconciliation
 
Core operating expense $ 43,843 $ 44,093 $ 45,680 $ 46,644 Foreclosed property expense 9,302 2,813 1,891 64,899 Severance - - 1,150 -Reclassification of pension actuarial gains and losses and prior service costs to OCI (2,245) - - -Professional fees incurred in connection with Bulk Loan Sale - - 1,000 Property taxes paid on collateral for loans in Bulk Loan Sale - - 2,600 Mark to market on deferred compensation plan liability 180 (386) 7 128 Operating expense (GAAP) $ 51,080 $ 46,520 $ 48,728 $ 115,271
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
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Non GAAP Reconciliation Tables 80
 
Operating Earnings to GAAP Earnings Reconciliation
 
4Q12 3Q12 2Q12 1Q12
 
Net interest margin - pre credit reconciliation
 
Net interest margin - pre credit 3.61 % 3.79 % 3.62 % 3.76 % Effect of interest reversals, lost interest, and carry costs of NPAs (.17) (.19) (.19) (.23)
 
 Net interest margin 3.44 % 3.60 % 3.43 % 3.53 %
 
Tangible common equity and tangible equity to tangible assets reconciliation
 
Tangible common equity to tangible assets 5.67 % 5.73 % 5.45 % 5.33 % Effect of preferred equity 2.88 2.93 2.79 2.75
 
 Tangible equity to tangible assets 8.55 8.66 8.24 8.08
 
Effect of goodwill and other intangibles .08 .09 .09 .11
 
 Equity to assets (GAAP) 8.63 % 8.75 % 8.33 % 8.19 %
 
Tangible common equity to risk-weighted assets reconciliation
 
Tangible common equity to risk-weighted assets 8.33 % 8.44 % 8.37 % 8.21 % Effect of preferred equity 4.24 4.29 4.35 4.23
 
 Tangible equity to risk weighted assets 12.57 12.73 12.72 12.44
 
Effect of other comprehensive income .51 .36 .28 .10 Effect of trust preferred 1.15 1.17 1.19 1.15
 
 Tier I capital ratio (Regulatory) 14.23 % 14.26 % 14.19 % 13.69 %
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Non GAAP Reconciliation Tables 81
 
Operating Earnings to GAAP Earnings Reconciliation
 
4Q11 3Q11 2Q11 1Q11
 
Net interest margin - pre credit reconciliation
 
Net interest margin - pre credit 3.77 % 3.79 % 3.67 % 3.84 % Effect of interest reversals, lost interest, and carry costs of NPAs (.26) (.24) (.26) (.43)
 
 Net interest margin 3.51 % 3.55 % 3.41 % 3.41 %
 
Tangible common equity and tangible equity to tangible assets reconciliation
 
Tangible common equity to tangible assets 5.38 % 5.65 % 1.37 % 2.70 % Effect of preferred equity 2.78 2.77 6.56 3.31
 
 Tangible equity to tangible assets 8.16 8.42 7.93 6.01
 
Effect of goodwill and other intangibles .12 .13 .13 .14
 
 Equity to assets (GAAP) 8.28 % 8.55 % 8.06 % 6.15 %
 
Tangible common equity to risk-weighted assets reconciliation
 
Tangible common equity to risk-weighted assets 8.25 % 8.52 % 8.69 % .75 % Effect of preferred equity 4.29 4.33 4.20 5.87
 
 Tangible equity to risk weighted assets 12.54 12.85 12.89 6.62
 
Effect of other comprehensive income (.03) (.29) (.42) (.32) Effect of trust preferred 1.18 1.19 1.15 1.13
 
 Tier I capital ratio (Regulatory) 13.69 % 13.75 % 13.62 % 7.43 %
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
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Analyst Coverage 82
 
FIG Partners Sandler O’Neill & Partners
 
(Market Perform ‐ Nov 9, 2012) (Hold, Oct 25, 2012)
 
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Stephens, Inc.
 
(Market Perform ‐ Oct 25, 2012) (Overweight ‐ Jan 14, 2013)
 
Raymond James & Assoc. SunTrust Robinson Humphrey
 
(Market Perform ‐ Sep 26, 2012) (Neutral ‐ Oct 25, 2012)
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
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