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 23, 2014
 
 
 
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)
 
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Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
   
 
On January 23, 2014, United Community Banks, Inc. (the “Registrant”) issued a news release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2013 (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 23, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. EST, the Registrant intends to hold a conference call/webcast to discuss the News Release.  In addition to the News Release, during the conference call the Registrant intends to discuss certain financial information contained in the Fourth Quarter 2013 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 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
 
99.2
 
 
News Release, dated January 23, 2014
 
Investor Presentation, Fourth Quarter 2013
 
 
 

 


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 23, 2014
 
 

 


Exhibit 99.1
 


 

 

 

 

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 $15.9 MILLION FOR FOURTH QUARTER 2013

 

  • Net income of $15.9 million, or 22 cents per share
  • Loans up $62 million, or 6 percent annualized
  • Redeemed $180 million of TARP preferred stock
  • All capital ratios remain strong

 

 

BLAIRSVILLE, GA – January 23, 2014 – United Community Banks, Inc. (NASDAQ: UCBI) (“United”) today reported substantial progress in growing the long-term value of its franchise. For the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2013, net income was $15.9 million, or 22 cents per share, and $273.1 million, or $4.44 per share, respectively. The year-to-date results include the impact of two significant events during the second quarter – the reversal of the valuation allowance on United’s net deferred tax asset and the higher provision for loan losses and foreclosed property costs from the accelerated sales of classified assets.

 

“I am very pleased with the important progress we made in the fourth quarter and continue to make as we enter 2014,” said Jimmy Tallent, president and chief executive officer. “We achieved good loan and deposit growth, which allowed us to hold our net interest margin and grow net interest revenue. I’m especially pleased with the termination of the bank and holding company informal memorandums of understanding with the regulators and the redemption of all our outstanding preferred stock that was originally issued to the U.S. Treasury under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (“TARP”) without issuing additional equity. We redeemed $75 million on December 27, 2013 and $105 million on January 10, 2014. These items will have a substantial impact on our future financial performance and our ability to execute our strategic plan.”

 

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The fourth quarter provision for credit losses was $3.0 million, the same as the third quarter provision but down substantially from the $14.0 million provision in the fourth quarter of 2012. For the year, our provision for credit losses was $65.5 million compared with $62.5 million in 2012. The 2013 provision was elevated by charge-offs associated with the accelerated classified loan sales in the second quarter. The resulting reduction in classified loans led to lower net charge-offs and lower provisions for the third and fourth quarters of 2013. Fourth quarter net charge-offs were $4.44 million compared with $4.47 million in the third quarter and $14.5 million a year ago. Nonperforming assets at year-end were $31.0 million, representing .42 percent of total assets, which is unchanged from third quarter and down from $128.2 million, or 1.88 percent of total assets, a year ago.

 

Fourth quarter taxable equivalent net interest revenue totaled $55.9 million, up $1.62 million from the third quarter and down $265,000 from the fourth quarter of 2012. The fourth quarter taxable equivalent net interest margin was 3.26 percent, equal to the third quarter and down 19 basis points from a year ago. “We were able to hold our margin at the third quarter level, which allowed our earning assets and deposit growth to increase net interest revenue,” said Tallent. “Competitive loan pricing pressures continue, but we remain sharply focused on growing loans and deposits to offset the impact and grow net interest revenue. We also remain committed to prudent interest rate risk management. To that end, we have been purchasing floating-rate securities, which accounted for 42 percent of our total investment securities portfolio at year-end, up from 39 percent in the third quarter.”

 

Fourth quarter fee revenue of $13.5 million was down $706,000 from third quarter and $1.13 million from a year ago primarily due to lower mortgage fees. Mortgage fees were down $841,000 from the third quarter and down $1.55 million from a year ago reflecting slower mortgage refinancing activity resulting from rising long-term interest rates. Closed mortgage loans totaled $55.5 million in the fourth quarter compared with $76.6 million in the third quarter and $100.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2012.

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Operating expenses, excluding foreclosed property costs, were $41.4 million for the fourth quarter compared to $39.9 million in the third quarter of 2013 and $46.1 million a year ago. Fourth quarter 2012 operating expenses included a $4.0 million charge to establish a litigation reserve. The remainder of the decrease from a year ago reflects a lower FDIC deposit insurance assessment, lower professional fees and lower intangible amortization charges. The increase from third quarter was mostly in salaries and benefits expense, reflecting higher incentive compensation due to performance targets that were met.

 

Foreclosed property costs were $191,000 in the fourth quarter compared to $194,000 in the third quarter and $4.61 million a year ago. Foreclosed property costs remain low as the balance of foreclosed properties has stabilized following the accelerated sales of classified assets in the second quarter.

 

As of December 31, 2013, capital ratios were as follows: Tier 1 Risk-Based of 12.7 percent; Total Risk-Based of 14.0 percent; Tier 1 Common Risk-Based of 9.3 percent; and Tangible Equity-to-Assets of 11.6 percent. The Tier 1 Leverage ratio was 9.1 percent.

 

Tallent concluded, “The achievements of 2013 are the culmination of several years of hard work, diligence and dedication by our bankers. They have stood their ground during the most difficult economic environment any of us has ever faced, and played an integral role in our return to offense. The coming year will not be without challenges, but we look forward with confidence to the opportunities ahead.”

 

Conference Call

United will hold a conference call today, Thursday, January 23, 2014, 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 29377597. 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.

 

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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 $7.4 billion and operates 102 banking offices throughout north Georgia, the Atlanta region, coastal Georgia, western North Carolina, east Tennessee and western 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 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the first, second and third quarters of 2013 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
   
For the Twelve
       
   
2013
   
2012
   
Quarter
   
Months Ended
   
YTD
 
(in thousands, except per share
 
Fourth
   
Third
   
Second
   
First
   
Fourth
    2013-2012    
December 31,
    2013-2012  
data; taxable equivalent)
 
Quarter
   
Quarter
   
Quarter
   
Quarter
   
Quarter
   
Change
      2013       2012    
Change
 
INCOME SUMMARY
                                                             
Interest revenue
  $ 61,695     $ 61,426     $ 62,088     $ 62,114     $ 64,450             $ 247,323     $ 267,667          
Interest expense
    5,816       7,169       7,157       7,540       8,306               27,682       37,909          
 Net interest revenue
    55,879       54,257       54,931       54,574       56,144       - %     219,641       229,758       (4 )%
Provision for credit losses
    3,000       3,000       48,500       11,000       14,000               65,500       62,500          
Fee revenue
    13,519       14,225       15,943       12,911       14,645       (8 )     56,598       56,112       1  
Total revenue
    66,398       65,482       22,374       56,485       56,789               210,739       223,370          
Operating expenses
    41,614       40,097       48,823       43,770       50,726       (18 )     174,304       186,774       (7 )
 Income (loss) before income taxes
    24,784       25,385       (26,449 )     12,715       6,063       309       36,435       36,596       -  
Income tax expense (benefit)
    8,873       9,885       (256,413 )     950       802               (236,705 )     2,740          
 Net income
    15,911       15,500       229,964       11,765       5,261       202       273,140       33,856       707  
Preferred dividends and discount accretion
    2,912       3,059       3,055       3,052       3,045               12,078       12,148          
Net income available to common shareholders
  $ 12,999     $ 12,441     $ 226,909     $ 8,713     $ 2,216       487     $ 261,062     $ 21,708       1,103  
                                                                         
PERFORMANCE MEASURES
                                                                       
Per common share:
                                                                       
Diluted income
  $ .22     $ .21     $ 3.90     $ .15     $ .04       450     $ 4.44     $ .38       1,068  
Book value
    11.30       10.99       10.90       6.85       6.67       69       11.30       6.67       69  
Tangible book value (2)
    11.26       10.95       10.82       6.76       6.57       71       11.26       6.57       71  
                                                                         
Key performance ratios:
                                                                       
Return on common equity (1)(3)
    7.52 %     7.38 %     197.22
%
    8.51 %     2.15
%
 
      46.72 %     5.43
%
 
 
Return on assets (3)
    .86       .86       13.34       .70       .31               3.86       .49          
Net interest margin (3)
    3.26       3.26       3.33       3.37       3.45               3.30       3.51          
Efficiency ratio
    60.02       58.55       68.89       64.97       71.69               63.14       65.43          
Equity to assets
    11.62       11.80       11.57 (4)     8.60       8.63               10.35       8.47          
Tangible equity to assets (2)
    11.59       11.76       11.53 (4)     8.53       8.55               10.31       8.38          
Tangible common equity to assets (2)
    8.99       9.02       8.79 (4)     5.66       5.67               7.55       5.54          
Tangible common equity to risk-weighted assets (2)
    13.17       13.34       13.16       8.45       8.26               13.17       8.26          
                                                                         
ASSET QUALITY *
                                                                       
Non-performing loans
  $ 26,819     $ 26,088     $ 27,864     $ 96,006     $ 109,894             $ 26,819     $ 109,894          
Foreclosed properties
    4,221       4,467       3,936       16,734       18,264               4,221       18,264          
Total non-performing assets (NPAs)
    31,040       30,555       31,800       112,740       128,158               31,040       128,158          
Allowance for loan losses
    76,762       80,372       81,845       105,753       107,137               76,762       107,137          
Net charge-offs
    4,445       4,473       72,408       12,384       14,505               93,710       69,831          
Allowance for loan losses to loans
    1.77 %     1.88 %     1.95
%
    2.52 %     2.57 %             1.77 %     2.57 %        
Net charge-offs to average loans (3)
    .41       .42       6.87       1.21       1.39               2.22       1.69          
NPAs to loans and foreclosed properties
    .72       .72       .76       2.68       3.06               .72       3.06          
NPAs to total assets
    .42       .42       .44       1.65       1.88               .42       1.88          
 
                                                                       
AVERAGE BALANCES ($ in millions)
                                                                       
Loans
  $ 4,315     $ 4,250     $ 4,253     $ 4,197     $ 4,191       3     $ 4,254     $ 4,166       2  
Investment securities
    2,280       2,178       2,161       2,141       2,088       9       2,190       2,089       5  
Earning assets
    6,823       6,615       6,608       6,547       6,482       5       6,649       6,547       2  
Total assets
    7,370       7,170       6,915       6,834       6,778       9       7,074       6,865       3  
Deposits
    6,190       5,987       5,983       5,946       5,873       5       6,027       5,885       2  
Shareholders’ equity
    856       846       636       588       585       46       732       582       26  
Common shares - basic (thousands)
    59,923       59,100       58,141       58,081       57,971               58,787       57,857          
Common shares - diluted (thousands)
    59,925       59,202       58,141       58,081       57,971               58,845       57,857          
                                                                         
AT PERIOD END ($ in millions)
                                                                       
Loans *
  $ 4,329     $ 4,267     $ 4,189     $ 4,194     $ 4,175       4     $ 4,329     $ 4,175       4  
Investment securities
    2,312       2,169       2,152       2,141       2,079       11       2,312       2,079       11  
Total assets
    7,425       7,243       7,163       6,849       6,802       9       7,425       6,802       9  
Deposits
    6,202       6,113       6,012       6,026       5,952       4       6,202       5,952       4  
Shareholders’ equity
    796       852       829       592       581       37       796       581       37  
Common shares outstanding (thousands)
    59,432       59,412       57,831       57,767       57,741               59,432       57,741          
 
(1)  Net income available to common shareholders, which is net of preferred stock dividends, divided by average realized common equity, which excludes accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).  (2)  Excludes effect of acquisition related intangibles and associated amortization.  (3)  Annualized.  (4)  Calculated as of period-end.
 
* 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)
 
2013
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
   
2009
 
INCOME SUMMARY
                             
Net interest revenue
  $ 219,641     $ 229,758     $ 238,670     $ 244,637     $ 244,834  
Operating provision for credit losses (1)
    65,500       62,500       251,000       234,750       310,000  
Operating fee revenue (2)
    56,598       56,112       44,907       46,963       51,357  
 Total operating revenue  (1)(2)
    210,739       223,370       32,577       56,850       (13,809 )
Operating expenses (3)
    174,304       186,774       261,599       242,952       217,050  
Loss on sale of nonperforming assets
    -       -       -       45,349       -  
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes
    36,435       36,596       (229,022 )     (231,451 )     (230,859 )
Operating income taxes
    (236,705 )     2,740       (2,276 )     73,218       (91,754 )
 Net operating income (loss) from continuing operations
    273,140       33,856       (226,746 )     (304,669 )     (139,105 )
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  
Gain from sale of subsidiary, net of income taxes and selling costs
    -       -       -       1,266       -  
 Net income (loss)
    273,140       33,856       (226,746 )     (502,344 )     (228,327 )
Preferred dividends and discount accretion
    12,078       12,148       11,838       10,316       10,242  
 Net income (loss) available to common shareholders
  $ 261,062     $ 21,708     $ (238,584 )   $ (512,660 )   $ (238,569 )
                                         
PERFORMANCE MEASURES
                                       
Per common share:
                                       
Diluted operating earnings (loss) from continuing
operations (1)(2)(3)
  $ 4.44     $ .38     $ (5.97 )   $ (16.64 )   $ (12.37 )
Diluted earnings (loss) from continuing operations
    4.44       .38       (5.97 )     (27.15 )     (19.80 )
Diluted earnings (loss)
    4.44       .38       (5.97 )     (27.09 )     (19.76 )
Book value
    11.30       6.67       6.62       15.40       41.78  
Tangible book value (5)
    11.26       6.57       6.47       14.80       30.09  
                                         
Key performance ratios:
                                       
Return on common equity (4)
    46.72       5.43       (93.57 )%     (85.08 )%     (34.40 )%
Return on assets
    3.86       .49       (3.15 )     (6.61 )     (2.76 )
Net interest margin
    3.30       3.51       3.52       3.59       3.29  
Operating efficiency ratio from continuing operations (2)(3)
    63.14       65.43       92.27       98.98       73.97  
Equity to assets
    10.35       8.47       7.75       10.77       11.12  
Tangible equity to assets (5)
    10.31       8.38       7.62       8.88       8.33  
Tangible common equity to assets (5)
    7.55       5.54       3.74       6.52       6.15  
Tangible common equity to risk-weighted assets (5)
    13.17       8.26       8.25       5.64       10.39  
                                         
ASSET QUALITY *
                                       
Non-performing loans
  $ 26,819     $ 109,894     $ 127,479     $ 179,094     $ 264,092  
Foreclosed properties
    4,221       18,264       32,859       142,208       120,770  
Total non-performing assets (NPAs)
    31,040       128,158       160,338       321,302       384,862  
Allowance for loan losses
    76,762       107,137       114,468       174,695       155,602  
Operating net charge-offs (1)
    93,710       69,831       311,227       215,657       276,669  
Allowance for loan losses to loans
    1.77       2.57 %     2.79 %     3.79 %     3.02 %
Operating net charge-offs to average loans (1)
    2.22       1.69       7.33       4.42       5.03  
NPAs to loans and foreclosed properties
    .72       3.06       3.87       6.77       7.30  
NPAs to total assets
    .42       1.88       2.30       4.42       4.81  
                                         
AVERAGE BALANCES ($ in millions)
                                       
Loans
  $ 4,254     $ 4,166     $ 4,307     $ 4,961     $ 5,548  
Investment securities
    2,190       2,089       1,999       1,453       1,656  
Earning assets
    6,649       6,547       6,785       6,822       7,465  
Total assets
    7,074       6,865       7,189       7,605       8,269  
Deposits
    6,027       5,885       6,275       6,373       6,713  
Shareholders’ equity
    732       582       557       819       920  
Common shares - Basic (thousands)
    58,787       57,857       39,943       18,925       12,075  
Common shares - Diluted (thousands)
    58,845       57,857       39,943       18,925       12,075  
                                         
AT YEAR END ($ in millions)
                                       
Loans *
  $ 4,329     $ 4,175     $ 4,110     $ 4,604     $ 5,151  
Investment securities
    2,312       2,079       2,120       1,490       1,530  
Total assets
    7,425       6,802       6,983       7,276       8,000  
Deposits
    6,202       5,952       6,098       6,469       6,628  
Shareholders’ equity
    796       581       575       469       962  
Common shares outstanding (thousands)
    59,432       57,741       57,561       18,937       18,809  
 
(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.
 
* 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
                                           
 
                                                           
   
2013
   
2012
   
For the Twelve Months
Ended December 31,
 
(in thousands, except per share
 
Fourth
   
Third
   
Second
   
First
   
Fourth
 
data; taxable equivalent)
 
Quarter
   
Quarter
   
Quarter
   
Quarter
   
Quarter
   
2013
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
   
2009
 
   
\
   
\
                                                 
Interest revenue reconciliation
                                                           
Interest revenue - taxable equivalent
  $ 61,695     $ 61,426     $ 62,088     $ 62,114     $ 64,450     $ 247,323     $ 267,667     $ 304,308     $ 344,493     $ 404,961  
Taxable equivalent adjustment
    (380 )     (370 )     (368 )     (365 )     (381 )     (1,483 )     (1,690 )     (1,707 )     (2,001 )     (2,132 )
Interest revenue (GAAP)
  $ 61,315     $ 61,056     $ 61,720     $ 61,749     $ 64,069     $ 245,840     $ 265,977     $ 302,601     $ 342,492     $ 402,829  
                                                                                 
Net interest revenue reconciliation
                                                                               
Net interest revenue - taxable equivalent
  $ 55,879     $ 54,257     $ 54,931     $ 54,574     $ 56,144     $ 219,641     $ 229,758     $ 238,670     $ 244,637     $ 244,834  
Taxable equivalent adjustment
    (380 )     (370 )     (368 )     (365 )     (381 )     (1,483 )     (1,690 )     (1,707 )     (2,001 )     (2,132 )
Net interest revenue (GAAP)
  $ 55,499     $ 53,887     $ 54,563     $ 54,209     $ 55,763     $ 218,158     $ 228,068     $ 236,963     $ 242,636     $ 242,702  
                                                                                 
Provision for credit losses reconciliation
                                                                               
Operating provision for credit losses
  $ 3,000     $ 3,000     $ 48,500     $ 11,000     $ 14,000     $ 65,500     $ 62,500     $ 251,000     $ 234,750     $ 310,000  
Partial recovery of special fraud-related loan loss
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (11,750 )     -  
Provision for credit losses (GAAP)
  $ 3,000     $ 3,000     $ 48,500     $ 11,000     $ 14,000     $ 65,500     $ 62,500     $ 251,000     $ 223,000     $ 310,000  
                                                                                 
Fee revenue reconciliation
                                                                               
Operating fee revenue
  $ 13,519     $ 14,225     $ 15,943     $ 12,911     $ 14,645     $ 56,598     $ 56,112     $ 44,907     $ 46,963     $ 51,357  
Gain from acquisition
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       11,390  
Fee revenue (GAAP)
  $ 13,519     $ 14,225     $ 15,943     $ 12,911     $ 14,645     $ 56,598     $ 56,112     $ 44,907     $ 46,963     $ 62,747  
                                                                                 
Total revenue reconciliation
                                                                               
Total operating revenue
  $ 66,398     $ 65,482     $ 22,374     $ 56,485     $ 56,789     $ 210,739     $ 223,370     $ 32,577     $ 56,850     $ (13,809 )
Taxable equivalent adjustment
    (380 )     (370 )     (368 )     (365 )     (381 )     (1,483 )     (1,690 )     (1,707 )     (2,001 )     (2,132 )
Gain from acquisition
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       11,390  
Partial recovery of special fraud-related loan loss
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       11,750       -  
Total revenue (GAAP)
  $ 66,018     $ 65,112     $ 22,006     $ 56,120     $ 56,408     $ 209,256     $ 221,680     $ 30,870     $ 66,599     $ (4,551 )
                                                                                 
Expense reconciliation
                                                                               
Operating expense
  $ 41,614     $ 40,097     $ 48,823     $ 43,770     $ 50,726     $ 174,304     $ 186,774     $ 261,599     $ 288,301     $ 217,050  
Noncash goodwill impairment charge
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       210,590       95,000  
Severance costs
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       2,898  
Operating expense (GAAP)
  $ 41,614     $ 40,097     $ 48,823     $ 43,770     $ 50,726     $ 174,304     $ 186,774     $ 261,599     $ 498,891     $ 314,948  
                                                                                 
Income (loss) before taxes reconciliation
                                                                               
Income (loss) before taxes
  $ 24,784     $ 25,385     $ (26,449 )   $ 12,715     $ 6,063     $ 36,435     $ 36,596     $ (229,022 )   $ (231,451 )   $ (230,859 )
Taxable equivalent adjustment
    (380 )     (370 )     (368 )     (365 )     (381 )     (1,483 )     (1,690 )     (1,707 )     (2,001 )     (2,132 )
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)
  $ 24,404     $ 25,015     $ (26,817 )   $ 12,350     $ 5,682     $ 34,952     $ 34,906     $ (230,729 )   $ (432,292 )   $ (319,499 )
                                                                                 
Income tax expense (benefit) reconciliation
                                                                               
Income tax expense (benefit)
  $ 8,873     $ 9,885     $ (256,413 )   $ 950     $ 802     $ (236,705 )   $ 2,740     $ (2,276 )   $ 73,218     $ (91,754 )
Taxable equivalent adjustment
    (380 )     (370 )     (368 )     (365 )     (381 )     (1,483 )     (1,690 )     (1,707 )     (2,001 )     (2,132 )
Gain from acquisition, tax expense
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       4,328  
Severance costs, tax benefit
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (1,101 )
Income tax expense (benefit) (GAAP)
  $ 8,493     $ 9,515     $ (256,781 )   $ 585     $ 421     $ (238,188 )   $ 1,050     $ (3,983 )   $ 71,217     $ (90,659 )
                                                                                 
Diluted earnings (loss) from continuing operations per common share reconciliation
                                                                         
Diluted operating earnings (loss) from continuing operations per common share
  $ .22     $ .21     $ 3.90     $ .15     $ .04     $ 4.44     $ .38     $ (5.97 )   $ (16.64 )   $ (12.37 )
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)
  $ .22     $ .21     $ 3.90     $ .15     $ .04     $ 4.44     $ .38     $ (5.97 )   $ (27.15 )   $ (19.80 )
                                                                                 
Book value per common share reconciliation
                                                                               
Tangible book value per common share
  $ 11.26     $ 10.95     $ 10.82     $ 6.76     $ 6.57     $ 11.26     $ 6.57     $ 6.47     $ 14.80     $ 30.09  
Effect of goodwill and other intangibles
    .04       .04       .08       .09       .10       .04       .10       .15       .60       11.69  
Book value per common share (GAAP)
  $ 11.30     $ 10.99     $ 10.90     $ 6.85     $ 6.67     $ 11.30     $ 6.67     $ 6.62     $ 15.40     $ 41.78  
                                                                                 
Efficiency ratio from continuing operations reconciliation
                                                                               
Operating efficiency ratio from continuing operations
    60.02 %     58.55 %     68.89 %     64.97 %     71.69 %     63.14 %     65.43 %     92.27 %     98.98 %     73.97 %
Gain from acquisition
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (2.77 )
Noncash goodwill impairment charge
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       72.29       31.17  
Severance costs
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       .95  
Efficiency ratio from continuing operations (GAAP)
    60.02 %     58.55 %     68.89 %     64.97 %     71.69 %     63.14 %     65.43 %     92.27 %     171.27 %     103.32 %
                                                                                 
Average equity to assets reconciliation
                                                                               
Tangible common equity to assets
    8.99 %     9.02 %     8.79 %     5.66 %     5.67 %     7.55 %     5.54 %     3.74 %     6.52 %     6.15 %
Effect of preferred equity
    2.60       2.74       2.74       2.87       2.88       2.76       2.84       3.88       2.36       2.18  
Tangible equity to assets
    11.59       11.76       11.53       8.53       8.55       10.31       8.38       7.62       8.88       8.33  
Effect of goodwill and other intangibles
    .03       .04       .04       .07       .08       .04       .09       .13       1.89       2.79  
Equity to assets (GAAP)
    11.62 %     11.80 %     11.57 %     8.60 %     8.63 %     10.35 %     8.47 %     7.75 %     10.77 %     11.12 %
                                                                                 
Tangible common equity to risk-weighted assets reconciliation
                                                                               
Tangible common equity to risk-weighted assets
    13.17 %     13.34 %     13.16 %     8.45 %     8.26 %     13.17 %     8.26 %     8.25 %     5.64 %     10.39 %
Effect of other comprehensive income
    .39       .49       .29       .49       .51       .39       .51       (.03 )     (.42 )     (.87 )
Effect of deferred tax limitation
    (4.25 )     (4.72 )     (4.99 )     -       -       (4.25 )     -       -       -       (1.27 )
Effect of trust preferred
    1.04       1.09       1.11       1.15       1.15       1.04       1.15       1.18       1.06       .97  
Effect of preferred equity
    2.38       4.01       4.11       4.22       4.24       2.38       4.24       4.29       3.53       3.19  
Tier I capital ratio (Regulatory)
    12.73 %     14.21 %     13.68 %     14.31 %     14.16 %     12.73 %     14.16 %     13.69 %     9.81 %     12.41 %
                                                                                 
Net charge-offs reconciliation
                                                                               
Operating net charge-offs
  $ 4,445     $ 4,473     $ 72,408     $ 12,384     $ 14,505     $ 93,710     $ 69,831     $ 311,227     $ 215,657     $ 276,669  
Subsequent partial recovery of fraud-related charge-off
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (11,750 )     -  
Net charge-offs (GAAP)
  $ 4,445     $ 4,473     $ 72,408     $ 12,384     $ 14,505     $ 93,710     $ 69,831     $ 311,227     $ 203,907     $ 276,669  
                                                                                 
Net charge-offs to average loans reconciliation
                                                                               
Operating net charge-offs to average loans
    .41 %     .42 %     6.87 %     1.21 %     1.39 %     2.22 %     1.69 %     7.33 %     4.42 %     5.03 %
Subsequent partial recovery of fraud-related charge-off
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (.25 )     -  
Net charge-offs to average loans (GAAP)
    .41 %     .42 %     6.87 %     1.21 %     1.39 %     2.22 %     1.69 %     7.33 %     4.17 %     5.03 %
 
 
 

 

 
UNITED COMMUNITY BANKS, INC.
                               
Financial Highlights
                               
Loan Portfolio Composition at Period-End (1)
                               
                                           
   
2013
   
2012
   
Linked
Quarter
Change
   
Year over
Year
Change
 
   
Fourth
   
Third
   
Second
   
First
   
Fourth
 
(in millions)
 
Quarter
   
Quarter
   
Quarter
   
Quarter
   
Quarter
 
LOANS BY CATEGORY
                                         
Owner occupied commercial RE
  $ 1,134     $ 1,129     $ 1,119     $ 1,130     $ 1,131     $ 5     $ 3  
Income producing commercial RE
    623       614       629       674       682       9       (59 )
Commercial & industrial
    472       457       437       454       458       15       14  
Commercial construction
    149       137       133       152       155       12       (6 )
Total commercial
    2,378       2,337       2,318       2,410       2,426       41       (48 )
Residential mortgage
    875       888       876       850       829       (13 )     46  
Home equity lines of credit
    441       421       402       396       385       20       56  
Residential construction
    328       318       332       372       382       10       (54 )
Consumer installment
    307       303       261       166       153       4       154  
Total loans
  $ 4,329     $ 4,267     $ 4,189     $ 4,194     $ 4,175       62       154  
                                                         
LOANS BY MARKET
                                                       
North Georgia
  $ 1,240     $ 1,262     $ 1,265     $ 1,363     $ 1,364       (22 )     (124 )
Atlanta MSA
    1,275       1,246       1,227       1,262       1,250       29       25  
North Carolina
    572       575       576       575       579       (3 )     (7 )
Coastal Georgia
    423       421       397       398       400       2       23  
Gainesville MSA
    255       253       256       259       261       2       (6 )
East Tennessee
    280       277       282       282       283       3       (3 )
South Carolina
    88       47       34       -       -       41       88  
Other (2)
    196       186       152       55       38       10       158  
Total loans
  $ 4,329     $ 4,267     $ 4,189     $ 4,194     $ 4,175       62       154  
                                                         
RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION
                                                 
Dirt loans
                                                       
Acquisition & development
  $ 39     $ 40     $ 42     $ 57     $ 62       (1 )     (23 )
Land loans
    38       35       36       42       46       3       (8 )
Lot loans
    166       167       173       188       193       (1 )     (27 )
Total
    243       242       251       287       301       1       (58 )
                                                         
House loans
                                                       
Spec
    23       30       34       40       41       (7 )     (18 )
Sold
    62       46       47       45       40       16       22  
Total
    85       76       81       85       81       9       4  
Total residential construction
  $ 328     $ 318     $ 332     $ 372     $ 382       10       (54 )
 
(1) Excludes total loans of $20.3 million, $23.3 million, $25.7 million, $28.3 million and $33.4 million as of December 31, 2013, September 30, 2013, June 30, 2013, March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, that are covered by the loss-sharing agreement with the FDIC, related to the acquisition of Southern Community Bank. (2) Includes purchased indirect auto loans that are not assigned to a geographic region.
 
 
 

 

 
UNITED COMMUNITY BANKS, INC.
                         
Financial Highlights
                         
Loan Portfolio Composition at Year-End (1)
                         
                               
(in millions)
 
2013
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
   
2009
 
LOANS BY CATEGORY
                             
Owner occupied commercial RE
  $ 1,134     $ 1,131     $ 1,112     $ 980     $ 963  
Income producing commercial RE
    623       682       710       781       816  
Commercial & industrial
    472       458       428       441       390  
Commercial construction
    149       155       164       297       363  
     Total commercial
    2,378       2,426       2,414       2,499       2,532  
Residential mortgage
    875       829       835       944       1,052  
Home equity lines of credit
    441       385       300       335       375  
Residential construction
    328       382       448       695       1,050  
Consumer / installment
    307       153       113       131       142  
     Total loans
  $ 4,329     $ 4,175     $ 4,110     $ 4,604     $ 5,151  
                                         
                                         
LOANS BY MARKET
                                       
North Georgia
  $ 1,240     $ 1,364     $ 1,426     $ 1,689     $ 1,884  
Atlanta MSA
    1,275       1,250       1,220       1,310       1,435  
North Carolina
    572       579       597       702       772  
Coastal Georgia
    423       400       346       335       405  
Gainesville MSA
    255       261       265       312       390  
East Tennessee
    280       283       256       256       265  
South Carolina
    88       -       -       -       -  
Other (2)
    196       38       -       -       -  
  Total loans
  $ 4,329     $ 4,175     $ 4,110     $ 4,604     $ 5,151  
 
(1) Excludes total loans of $20.3 million, $33.4 million, $54.5 million, $68.2 million and $85.1 million as of December 31, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively, that are covered by loss-sharing agreements with the FDIC, related to the acquisition of Southern Community Bank. (2) Includes purchased indirect auto loans that are not assigned to a geographic region.
 
 
 

 

 
UNITED COMMUNITY BANKS, INC.
                               
Financial Highlights
                               
Credit Quality (1)
                               
 
                                                     
    
Fourth Quarter 2013
   
Third Quarter 2013
   
Second Quarter 2013
 
   
Non-performing
   
Foreclosed
   
Total
   
Non-performing
   
Foreclosed
   
Total
   
Non-performing
   
Foreclosed
   
Total
 
(in thousands)
 
Loans
   
Properties
   
NPAs
   
Loans
   
Properties
   
NPAs
   
Loans
   
Properties
   
NPAs
 
NONPERFORMING ASSETS BY CATEGORY
                                                 
Owner occupied CRE
  $ 5,822     $ 832     $ 6,654     $ 6,358     $ 591     $ 6,949     $ 5,283     $ 547     $ 5,830  
Income producing CRE
    2,518       -       2,518       1,657       139       1,796       1,954       -       1,954  
Commercial & industrial
    427       -       427       609       -       609       548       -       548  
Commercial construction
    361       -       361       343       376       719       504       376       880  
     Total commercial
    9,128       832       9,960       8,967       1,106       10,073       8,289       923       9,212  
Residential mortgage
    11,730       2,684       14,414       11,335       1,679       13,014       12,847       1,303       14,150  
Home equity lines of credit
    1,448       389       1,837       1,169       475       1,644       1,491       140       1,631  
Residential construction
    4,264       316       4,580       4,097       1,207       5,304       4,838       1,570       6,408  
Consumer installment
    249       -       249       520       -       520       399       -       399  
     Total NPAs
  $ 26,819     $ 4,221     $ 31,040     $ 26,088     $ 4,467     $ 30,555     $ 27,864     $ 3,936     $ 31,800  
     Balance as a % of
                                                                       
          Unpaid Principal
    65.3 %     44.5 %     61.4 %     61.6 %     41.5 %     57.6 %     62.6 %     31.6 %     55.8 %
                                                                         
NONPERFORMING ASSETS BY MARKET
                                                                 
North Georgia
  $ 12,352     $ 2,494     $ 14,846     $ 13,652     $ 1,726     $ 15,378     $ 12,830     $ 1,617     $ 14,447  
Atlanta MSA
    2,830       684       3,514       3,096       1,026       4,122       3,803       1,197       5,000  
North Carolina
    6,567       683       7,250       5,680       762       6,442       6,512       295       6,807  
Coastal Georgia
    2,342       173       2,515       995       928       1,923       2,588       627       3,215  
Gainesville MSA
    928       -       928       1,036       -       1,036       1,008       -       1,008  
East Tennessee
    1,800       187       1,987       1,629       25       1,654       1,123       200       1,323  
South Carolina
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
Other (3)
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
     Total NPAs
  $ 26,819     $ 4,221     $ 31,040     $ 26,088     $ 4,467     $ 30,555     $ 27,864     $ 3,936     $ 31,800  
                                                                         
NONPERFORMING ASSETS ACTIVITY
                                                                 
Beginning Balance
  $ 26,088     $ 4,467     $ 30,555     $ 27,864     $ 3,936     $ 31,800     $ 96,006     $ 16,734     $ 112,740  
Loans placed on non-accrual
    11,043       -       11,043       9,959       -       9,959       13,200       -       13,200  
Payments received
    (1,688 )     -       (1,688 )     (3,601 )     -       (3,601 )     (47,937 )     -       (47,937 )
Loan charge-offs
    (4,621 )     -       (4,621 )     (5,395 )     -       (5,395 )     (23,972 )     -       (23,972 )
Foreclosures
    (4,003 )     4,003       -       (2,739 )     2,739       -       (9,433 )     9,433       -  
Capitalized costs
    -       -       -       -       7       7       -       55       55  
Property sales
    -       (4,684 )     (4,684 )     -       (2,534 )     (2,534 )     -       (17,972 )     (17,972 )
Write downs
    -       (326 )     (326 )     -       (329 )     (329 )     -       (1,369 )     (1,369 )
Net gains (losses) on sales
    -       761       761       -       648       648       -       (2,945 )     (2,945 )
     Ending Balance
  $ 26,819     $ 4,221     $ 31,040     $ 26,088     $ 4,467     $ 30,555     $ 27,864     $ 3,936     $ 31,800  
                                                                         
   
Fourth Quarter 2013
   
Third Quarter 2013
   
Second Quarter 2013
                         
           
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
  $ 1,638       .57 %   $ 1,641       .58 %   $ 16,545       5.85 %                        
Income producing CRE
    320       .21       216       .14       8,921       5.45                          
Commercial & industrial
    (149 )     (.13 )     136       .12       15,576       13.91                          
Commercial construction
    (9 )     (.02 )     133       .39       6,295       17.53                          
     Total commercial
    1,800       .30       2,126       .36       47,337       7.96                          
Residential mortgage
    1,426       .64       693       .31       5,469       2.52                          
Home equity lines of credit
    417       .38       382       .37       1,040       1.04                          
Residential construction
    327       .40       1,072       1.31       18,506       20.91                          
Consumer installment
    475       .62       200       .28       56       .10                          
     Total
  $ 4,445       .41     $ 4,473       .42     $ 72,408       6.87                          
                                                                         
NET CHARGE-OFFS BY MARKET
                                                               
North Georgia
  $ 1,603       .51 %   $ 2,090       .66 %   $ 59,102       17.20 %                        
Atlanta MSA
    636       .20       1,013       .33       9,986       3.21                          
North Carolina
    1,104       .76       704       .49       1,952       1.36                          
Coastal Georgia
    345       .33       139       .14       480       .49                          
Gainesville MSA
    346       .54       97       .15       123       .19                          
East Tennessee
    323       .46       359       .51       711       1.01                          
South Carolina
    -       -       -       -       -       -                          
Other (3)
    88       .20       71       .17       54       .24                          
     Total
  $ 4,445       .41     $ 4,473       .42     $ 72,408       6.87                          
 
(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.
   
(3) Includes purchased indirect auto loans that are not assigned to a geographic region.
 
 
 

 

 
UNITED COMMUNITY BANKS, INC.
                       
Consolidated Statement of Income (Unaudited)
                       
   
Three Months Ended
   
Twelve Months Ended
 
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
 
(in thousands, except per share data)
 
2013
   
2012
   
2013
   
2012
 
                         
Interest revenue:
                       
Loans, including fees
  $ 49,066     $ 53,335     $ 200,893     $ 217,378  
Investment securities, including tax exempt of $203, $219, $827 and $956
    11,253       9,841       41,158       44,613  
Deposits in banks and short-term investments
    996       893       3,789       3,986  
Total interest revenue
    61,315       64,069       245,840       265,977  
                                 
Interest expense:
                               
Deposits:
                               
NOW
    473       462       1,759       2,049  
Money market
    569       617       2,210       2,518  
Savings
    24       38       133       150  
Time
    1,593       3,558       10,464       19,097  
Total deposit interest expense
    2,659       4,675       14,566       23,814  
Short-term borrowings
    508       524       2,071       2,987  
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
    3       25       68       907  
Long-term debt
    2,646       3,082       10,977       10,201  
Total interest expense
    5,816       8,306       27,682       37,909  
Net interest revenue
    55,499       55,763       218,158       228,068  
Provision for credit losses
    3,000       14,000       65,500       62,500  
Net interest revenue after provision for loan losses
    52,499       41,763       152,658       165,568  
                                 
Fee revenue:
                               
Service charges and fees
    8,166       8,375       31,997       31,670  
Mortgage loan and other related fees
    1,713       3,262       9,925       10,483  
Brokerage fees
    1,361       751       4,465       3,082  
Securities gains, net
    70       31       186       7,078  
Loss from prepayment of debt
    -       -       -       (6,681 )
Other
    2,209       2,226       10,025       10,480  
Total fee revenue
    13,519       14,645       56,598       56,112  
Total revenue
    66,018       56,408       209,256       221,680  
                                 
Operating expenses:
                               
Salaries and employee benefits
    24,817       23,586       96,233       96,026  
Communications and equipment
    3,414       3,320       13,233       12,940  
Occupancy
    3,735       3,455       13,930       14,304  
Advertising and public relations
    781       987       3,718       3,855  
Postage, printing and supplies
    882       1,050       3,283       3,899  
Professional fees
    2,102       2,685       9,617       8,792  
Foreclosed property
    191       4,611       7,869       13,993  
FDIC assessments and other regulatory charges
    1,804       2,505       9,219       10,097  
Amortization of intangibles
    408       727       2,031       2,917  
Other
    3,480       7,800       15,171       19,951  
Total operating expenses
    41,614       50,726       174,304       186,774  
    Net income before income taxes
    24,404       5,682       34,952       34,906  
Income tax expense (benefit)
    8,493       421       (238,188 )     1,050  
Net income
    15,911       5,261       273,140       33,856  
Preferred stock dividends and discount accretion
    2,912       3,045       12,078       12,148  
Net income available to common shareholders
  $ 12,999     $ 2,216     $ 261,062     $ 21,708  
                                 
Earnings per common share
                               
     Basic
  $ .22     $ .04     $ 4.44     $ .38  
     Diluted
    .22       .04       4.44       .38  
Weighted average common shares outstanding
                               
     Basic
    59,923       57,971       58,787       57,857  
     Diluted
    59,925       57,971       58,845       57,857  
 
 
 

 

 
UNITED COMMUNITY BANKS, INC.
           
Consolidated Balance Sheet
           
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
 
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
 
2013
   
2012
 
   
(unaudited)
   
(audited)
 
ASSETS
           
Cash and due from banks
  $ 71,230     $ 66,536  
Interest-bearing deposits in banks
    119,669       124,613  
Short-term investments
    37,999       60,000  
Cash and cash equivalents
    228,898       251,149  
Securities available for sale
    1,832,217       1,834,593  
Securities held to maturity (fair value $485,585 and $261,131)
    479,742       244,184  
Mortgage loans held for sale
    10,319       28,821  
Loans, net of unearned income
    4,329,266       4,175,008  
Less allowance for loan losses
    (76,762 )     (107,137 )
Loans, net
    4,252,504       4,067,871  
Assets covered by loss sharing agreements with the FDIC
    22,882       47,467  
Premises and equipment, net
    163,589       168,920  
Bank owned life insurance
    80,670       81,867  
Accrued interest receivable
    19,598       18,659  
Intangible assets
    3,480       5,510  
Foreclosed property
    4,221       18,264  
Net deferred tax asset
    258,518       -  
Other assets
    68,781       34,954  
Total assets
  $ 7,425,419     $ 6,802,259  
 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
 Liabilities:
               
Deposits:
               
Demand
  $ 1,388,512     $ 1,252,605  
NOW
    1,427,939       1,316,453  
Money market
    1,227,575       1,149,912  
Savings
    251,125       227,308  
Time:
               
Less than $100,000
    892,961       1,055,271  
Greater than $100,000
    588,689       705,558  
Brokered
    424,704       245,033  
Total deposits
    6,201,505       5,952,140  
Short-term borrowings
    53,241       52,574  
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
    120,125       40,125  
Long-term debt
    129,865       124,805  
Unsettled securities purchases
    29,562       -  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    95,406       51,210  
Total liabilities
    6,629,704       6,220,854  
Shareholders’ equity:
               
Preferred stock, $1 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized;
               
Series A; $10 stated value; 0 and 21,700 shares issued and outstanding
    -       217  
Series B; $1,000 stated value; 105,000 and 180,000 shares issued and outstanding
    105,000       178,557  
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;
               
46,243,345 and 42,423,870 shares issued and outstanding
    46,243       42,424  
Common stock, non-voting, $1 par value; 30,000,000 shares authorized;
               
13,188,206 and 15,316,794 shares issued and outstanding
    13,188       15,317  
Common stock issuable; 241,832 and 133,238 shares
    3,930       3,119  
Capital surplus
    1,078,676       1,057,951  
Accumulated deficit
    (448,091 )     (709,153 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (19,844 )     (23,640 )
Total shareholders’ equity
    795,715       581,405  
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 7,425,419     $ 6,802,259  
 
 
 

 

 
UNITED COMMUNITY BANKS, INC.
                         
Average Consolidated Balance Sheets and Net Interest Analysis
                         
For the Three Months Ended December 31,
                         
      2013     2012  
   
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)
  $ 4,315,370     $ 49,205       4.52 %   $ 4,190,725     $ 53,366       5.07 %
Taxable securities (3)
    2,258,938       11,050       1.96       2,065,311       9,622       1.86  
Tax-exempt securities (1)(3)
    20,681       332       6.42       22,483       358       6.37  
Federal funds sold and other interest-earning assets
    227,622       1,108       1.95       203,090       1,104       2.17  
                                                 
Total interest-earning assets
    6,822,611       61,695       3.59       6,481,609       64,450       3.96  
Non-interest-earning assets:
                                               
Allowance for loan losses
    (81,335 )                     (112,846 )                
Cash and due from banks
    61,083                       54,714                  
Premises and equipment
    165,286                       169,967                  
Other assets (3)
    402,328                       184,398                  
Total assets
  $ 7,369,973                     $ 6,777,842                  
                                                 
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity:
                                               
Interest-bearing liabilities:
                                               
Interest-bearing deposits:
                                               
NOW
  $ 1,372,367       473       .14     $ 1,261,796       462       .15  
Money market
    1,367,589       569       .17       1,200,701       617       .20  
Savings
    250,418       24       .04       224,624       38       .07  
Time less than $100,000
    907,042       1,164       .51       1,082,761       1,982       .73  
Time greater than $100,000
    604,490       1,029       .68       715,902       1,673       .93  
Brokered time deposits
    271,490       (600 )     (.88 )     135,708       (97 )     (.28 )
Total interest-bearing deposits
    4,773,396       2,659       .22       4,621,492       4,675       .40  
                                                 
Federal funds purchased and other borrowings
    54,839       508       3.68       67,403       524       3.09  
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
    6,647       3       .18       39,092       25       .25  
Long-term debt
    129,865       2,646       8.08       149,564       3,082       8.20  
Total borrowed funds
    191,351       3,157       6.55       256,059       3,631       5.64  
                                                 
Total interest-bearing liabilities
    4,964,747       5,816       .46       4,877,551       8,306       .68  
Non-interest-bearing liabilities:
                                               
Non-interest-bearing deposits
    1,416,483                       1,251,327                  
Other liabilities
    132,557                       63,785                  
Total liabilities
    6,513,787                       6,192,663                  
Shareholders’ equity
    856,186                       585,179                  
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 7,369,973                     $ 6,777,842                  
                                                 
Net interest revenue
          $ 55,879                     $ 56,144          
Net interest-rate spread
                    3.13 %                     3.28 %
                                                 
Net interest margin (4)
                    3.26 %                     3.45 %
 
(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 losses of $6.33 million in 2013 and pretax unrealized gains of $22.2 million in 2012 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,
                                   
    2013     2012  
   
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)
  $ 4,254,159     $ 201,278       4.73 %   $ 4,165,520     $ 217,705       5.23 %
Taxable securities (3)
    2,169,024       40,331       1.86       2,065,162       43,657       2.11  
Tax-exempt securities (1)(3)
    21,228       1,354       6.38       23,759       1,565       6.59  
Federal funds sold and other interest-earning assets
    204,303       4,360       2.13       292,857       4,740       1.62  
                                                 
Total interest-earning assets
    6,648,714       247,323       3.72       6,547,298       267,667       4.09  
Non-interest-earning assets:
                                               
Allowance for loan losses
    (95,411 )                     (114,647 )                
Cash and due from banks
    63,174                       53,247                  
Premises and equipment
    167,424                       172,544                  
Other assets (3)
    290,098                       206,609                  
Total assets
  $ 7,073,999                     $ 6,865,051                  
                                                 
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity:
                                               
Interest-bearing liabilities:
                                               
Interest-bearing deposits:
                                               
NOW
  $ 1,285,842       1,759       .14     $ 1,293,510       2,049       .16  
Money market
    1,315,385       2,210       .17       1,140,354       2,518       .22  
Savings
    244,725       133       .05       216,880       150       .07  
Time less than $100,000
    974,470       5,850       .60       1,170,202       9,788       .84  
Time greater than $100,000
    654,102       5,115       .78       766,411       8,027       1.05  
Brokered time deposits
    219,215       (501 )     (.23 )     155,902       1,282       .82  
Total interest-bearing deposits
    4,693,739       14,566       .31       4,743,259       23,814       .50  
                                                 
Federal funds purchased and other borrowings
    66,561       2,071       3.11       80,593       2,987       3.71  
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
    32,604       68       .21       124,771       907       .73  
Long-term debt
    131,081       10,977       8.37       127,623       10,201       7.99  
Total borrowed funds
    230,246       13,116       5.70       332,987       14,095       4.23  
                                                 
Total interest-bearing liabilities
    4,923,985       27,682       .56       5,076,246       37,909       .75  
Non-interest-bearing liabilities:
                                               
Non-interest-bearing deposits
    1,333,199                       1,142,236                  
Other liabilities
    84,506                       64,986                  
Total liabilities
    6,341,690                       6,283,468                  
Shareholders’ equity
    732,309                       581,583                  
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 7,073,999                     $ 6,865,051                  
                                                 
Net interest revenue
          $ 219,641                     $ 229,758          
Net interest-rate spread
                    3.16 %                     3.34 %
                                                 
Net interest margin (4)
                    3.30 %                     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 $4.36 million in 2013 and pretax unrealized gains of $23.6 million in 2012 are included in other assets for purposes of this presentation.
(4)
Net interest margin is taxable equivalent net-interest revenue divided by average interest-earning assets.
 
 

 

Exhibit 99.2

Fourth Quarter 2013 Investor Presentation United Community Banks, Inc. Jimmy C. Tallent President & Chief Executive Officer H. Lynn Harton Chief Operating Officer Rex S. Schuette Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer rex_schuette@ucbi.com (706) 781 - 2266 David P. Shearrow Executive Vice President & Chief Risk Officer

 
 

Cautionary Statement This investor presentation may contain 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 2012 Annual Report on Form 10 - K and its most recent quarterly report on Form 10 - Q 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 . 2 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 : core fee revenue, core operating expense, core earnings, 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 : fee revenue, operating expense, net income (loss), 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 .

 
 

United at a Glance □ Founded in 1950 □ Third - largest bank holding company in Georgia □ Headquartered in Blairsville, Georgia with 102 locations throughout north Georgia, metro Atlanta, coastal Georgia, western North Carolina, western South Carolina, and east Tennessee □ 1,506 employees Market Offices Deposit Share Rank North Georgia 22 34% 1 Total assets $7.43 Atlanta MSA 36 4 6 Total deposits $6.20 Gainesville MSA 5 12 4 Loans $4.33 Coastal Georgia 8 4 7 Western North Carolina 19 13 3 East Tennessee 8 2 8 Deposit Market Share (1) Key Statistics as of 12/31/13 (billions) 1 FDIC deposit market share and rank as of June 30, 2013 for markets where United takes deposits. Source: SNL and FDIC. Excludes 3 Loan Production Offices in Georiga and Tennessee and one newly formed bank in Greenville, SC. 3

 
 

Business and Operating Model 4 Service is Point of Differentiation • #1 in Customer Satisfaction according to Customer Service Profiles • Nationally recognized customer service • Golden rule of banking – treating people the way we want to be treated • “The Bank that SERVICE Built” • Customer surveys continue with 95 %+ satisfaction rate “Community bank service, large bank resources” Twenty - eight “community banks” Local CEOs with deep roots in their communities Resources of a $7.4 billion bank Strategic footprint with substantial banking opportunities Operates in a number of the more demographically attractive U.S. markets Disciplined growth strategy Organic supported by de novos and selective acquisitions

 
 

Highlights Fourth Quarter 5 Improving Quarterly Results • Net income of $15.9 million, or $.22 per share, compared to $5.3 million, or $.04 per share a year ago • Return on assets of .86% vs. .31% a year ago • Return on common equity of 7.5% vs. 2.2% a year ago Solid Improvement in All Credit Quality Metrics from One Year Ago • Credit metrics at pre - credit crisis levels for second half of 2013 • Credit costs decline substantially: Provision of $3.0 million / foreclosure costs of $191 thousand • Net charge - offs decline to $4.45 million or .41% of total loans • Allowance of $76.8 million or 1.77% of total loans • NPAs declined to $31.0 million and .42% of total assets Operating Efficiencies Strengthen in 2013 • Efficiency ratio of 60.0%; significantly down from 71.7% a year ago • FDIC costs and professional fees decline from both linked quarter and year ago • Continued focus on reducing costs and improving fee revenue

 
 

Highlights Fourth Quarter 6 Core Fee Revenue Challenges • Lower mortgage volume and fees • Offset partially by higher brokerage fees Loan Growth Returns to Mid - Single Digit Levels • Net loan growth this quarter of $62 million, or 6% annualized • Driven by commercial and home equity products Continued Strong Core Transaction Deposit Growth • Up $22 million in the fourth quarter or 3% annualized • Up $224 million from year ago or 7% • Represents 60% of total customer deposits compared to 34% at the end of 2008 Solid Capital Ratios and Improved Debt Position • Repaid all TARP preferred stock of $180 million in early January 2014 without issuing common stock • Tier I Common to Risk Weighted Assets of 9.3%; Tangible Common to RWAs of 13.2% • Tier 1 Risk Based Capital of 12.7% and Tier I Leverage of 9.1%

 
 

2014 Goals 7 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 • Grow loans in the high - single digits • Increase core transaction deposits in the mid - single digits • Modest growth in net interest revenue with slight margin compression through the year • Credit costs and trends continue at or below 3Q/4Q 2013 levels • Modest growth in fee revenue despite weaker mortgage fees • Lower operating expenses driven by non - personnel costs • Effective tax rate increases by two percent due to mix of taxable earnings

 
 

5 Quarters ROA With Actual EPS 8 Earnings Per Share Return on Assets Basis Points 31 70 84 86 86 30 40 50 60 70 80 $.04 $.15 $.20 $.21 $.22 $.00 $.04 $.08 $.12 $.16 $.20 $.24 4Q12 1Q13 2Q13 3Q13 4Q13 Long - term goal of 1% ROA

 
 

FINANCIAL REVIEW United Community Banks, Inc. 9

 
 

Core Earnings & Core Fee Revenue 10 CORE EARNINGS 4Q13 3Q13 4Q12 Net Interest Revenue 55,879$ 1,622$ (265)$ Fee Revenue 13,219 (747) (1,332) Gross Revenue 69,098 875 (1,597) Operating Expense (Excl OREO) 41,193 1,868 (296) Pre-Tax, Pre-Credit (Core) 27,905$ (993)$ (1,301)$ Net Interest Margin 3.26 % - % (.19)% Variance - Increase / (Decrease) CORE FEE REVENUE 4Q13 3Q13 4Q12 Overdraft Fees 3,199$ (4)$ (265)$ Interchange Fees 3,691 (261) (10) Other Service Charges 1,276 (25) 66 Total Service Charges and Fees 8,166 (290) (209) Mortgage Loan & Related Fees 1,713 (841) (1,549) Brokerage Fees 1,361 87 610 Other 1,979 297 (184) Total Fee Revenue - Core 13,219 (747) (1,332) Non-Core (1) 300 41 206 Reported - GAAP 13,519$ (706)$ (1,126)$ Variance - Increase / (Decrease) $ in thousands (1) Includes securities gains (losses), gains from gains from the sale of low income housing credits, deferred compensation gains, and BOLI death benefit gain. $56.1 $54.6 $54.9 $54.2 $55.9 $41.5 $40.9 $42.1 $39.3 $41.2 $29.2 $26.3 $26.9 $28.9 $27.9 $14.6 $12.6 $14.1 $14.0 $13.2 $10 $20 $30 $40 $50 $60 4Q12 1Q13 1Q13 3Q13 4Q13 Net Interest Revenue Core Operating Expenses Core Earnings Core Fee Revenue $ in millions Core Earnings $27.9 Million Down $1.0 million from 3Q13 and down $1.3 million from a year ago

 
 

Core Operating Expenses 11 4Q13 3Q13 4Q12 Salaries & Employee Benefits 24,587$ 2,075$ 1,627$ Communications & Equipment 3,414 109 94 Occupancy 3,735 356 280 FDIC Assessment 1,804 (601) (701) Advertising & Public Relations 781 (181) (206) Postage, Printing & Supplies 882 238 (168) Professional Fees 2,102 (548) (583) Other Expense 3,888 420 (639) Core Operating Expenses 41,193 1,868 (296) Non-Core (1) 421 (351) (8,816) Reported GAAP 41,614$ 1,517$ (9,112)$ Efficiency Ratio 60.0 % 1.4 % (11.7) % Variance - Increase / (Decrease) $ in thousands (1) Includes foreclosed property costs, severance, and deferred compensation gains.

 
 

$56.0 $54.7 $54.6 $54.3 $55.9 $45 $49 $53 $57 4Q12 1Q13 2Q13 3Q13 4Q13 3.44% 3.38% 3.31% 3.26% 3.26% 3.00% 3.25% 3.50% Net Interest Margin Key Drivers of Net Interest Revenue / Margin 12 5.07% 4.69% 4.52% 1.86% 1.80% 1.96% .40% .31% .22% 0% 2% 4% 6% 4Q12 1Q13 2Q13 3Q13 4Q13 Loan Yields Securities Yields Avg Rate on Int Bearing Dep’s Net Interest Revenue & Margin $ in millions Key Drivers of NIR – Loan Growth Net Interest Revenue • 4Q13 growth impacted by: x Net loan growth x Higher securities yield x Offset partially by loan pricing competition .30 .30 .20 .19 .18 .21 .18 .16 .16 .17 .14 .13 .13 .13 .14 0 .10 .20 .30 4Q12 1Q13 2Q13 3Q13 4Q13 CDs MMDA NOW Key Drivers of NIR – Deposit Pricing (excl. brokered) • CD pricing reflects the quarter - average new and renewed yield • MMDA / NOW pricing reflects the deposit yield for each quarter

 
 

Net Income 13 $ in thousands NET OPERATING INCOME 4Q13 3Q13 4Q12 Core Earnings (Pre-Tax, Pre-Credit) 27,905$ (993)$ (1,301)$ Provision for Loan Loss 3,000 - (11,000) NON-CORE FEE REVENUE: Securities Gains (Losses) 70 70 39 BOLI Death Benefit Gain - (86) - Gains (Losses) on Deferred Compensation Plan Assets 230 57 167 Total Non-Core Fee Revenue 300 41 206 NON-CORE OPERATING EXPENSES: Foreclosed Property Write Downs 326 (3) (1,112) Foreclosed Property (Gains) Losses on Sales (761) (113) (2,511) Forclosed Property Maintenance Expenses 626 113 (797) Severance Costs - (405) (563) Provision for Litigation Settlement - - (4,000) Gains (Losses) on Deferred Comp Plan Liability 230 57 167 Total Non-Core Operating Expenses 421 (351) (8,816) Income Tax Expense 8,873 (1,012) 8,071 Net Income 15,911$ 411$ 10,650$ Preferred Stock Dividends 2,912 (147) (133) Net Income Avail to Common Shareholders 12,999$ 558$ 10,783$ Net Income Per Share .22$ .01$ .18$ Tangible Book Value 11.26$ .31$ 4.69$ Return on Assets .86 % - % .55 % Return on Common Equity 7.52 .14 5.42 Variance - Increase / (Decrease) 4Q13 15.9$ 3Q13 15.5$ 2Q13 230.0$ 1Q13 11.8 4Q12 5.3 Outstanding Shares 59.9 Million Prior Quarterly Net Income $ in millions

 
 

Customer Deposit Mix & Core Growth 14 Time >$100M 10% Demand & NOW 34% Deposits by % / Customer Mix Public Funds 16% Time <$100M 15% MMDA & Sav 25% Time >$100M 22% Demand & NOW 23% Public Funds 14% Time <$100M 31% MMDA & Sav 10% $ in millions 4Q13 $5.8B 60%* 2Q08 $6.2B 34%* 4Q13 3Q13 4Q12 4Q08 Demand / NOW 1,969$ 1,979$ 1,841$ 1,457$ MMDA / Savings 1,468 1,437 1,372 630 Core Transaction 3,437 3,416 3,213 2,087 Time < $100,000 888 920 1,050 1,945 Public Deposits 863 734 739 755 Total Core 5,188 5,070 5,002 4,787 Time >$100,000 557 593 674 1,336 Public Deposits 32 31 31 87 Total Customer 5,777 5,694 5,707 6,210 Brokered Deposits 425 419 245 793 Total Deposits 6,202$ 6,113$ 5,952$ 7,003$ Total Deposit Mix Significant growth in core transaction deposits since 4Q08 Core Deposit Growth – Category & Market CATEGORY 4Q13 YTD MARKET 4Q13 YTD Demand (26.0)$ 123.0$ Atlanta 3.7$ 75.0$ MM Accounts 29.9 73.0 N. Georgia (0.9) 61.9 Savings 2.0 23.8 North Carolina (0.8) 41.5 NOW 15.8 4.7 Coastal Georgia (2.8) 2.5 Total Categories 21.7$ 224.5$ Tennessee 3.5 3.80 Gainesville 4.1 19.2 Growth (Annualized) 3 % 7%South Carolina 14.9 20.6 21.7$ 224.5$ Growth Growth *% of core transaction customer deposits

 
 

Capital Ratios 15 Holding Company Well-Cap 4Q13 3Q13 2Q13 1Q13 4Q12 Tier I RBC 6 % 12.7 % 14.2 % 13.7 % 14.3 % 14.2 % Total RBC 10 14.0 15.5 15.2 15.9 15.7 Leverage 5 9.1 10.0 9.8 9.7 9.6 Tier 1 Common RBC 9.3 9.0 8.5 8.9 8.8 Tangible Common to Assets 9.0 9.0 6.3 5.7 5.7 Tangible Equity to Assets 11.6 11.8 9.1 8.5 8.6 Bank Well- Cap 4Q13 3Q13 2Q13 1Q13 4Q12 Tier 1 RBC 6 % 13.6 % 14.5 % 14.2 % 14.7 % 14.5 % Total RBC 10 14.8 15.7 15.5 16.0 15.7 Leverage 5 9.6 10.2 10.1 10.0 9.9

 
 

LOAN PORTFOLIO & CREDIT QUALITY United Community Banks, Inc. 16

 
 

Retail 31% $1.308 C&I 34% $1.424 Inv RE 17% $.699 Diversifying Portfolio Retail 38% $1.623 C&I 37% $1.605 Inv RE 14% $.623 Loan Portfolio (total $4.33 billion) 17 17 Commercial 55% $2.38 Geographic Diversity Residential Mortgage 30% $1.31 Period $ in Billions 4Q13 $4.329 3Q13 $4.267 2Q13 $4.189 1Q13 $4.194 4Q12 $4.175 By Loan Type 1Q11 $4.194 4Q13 $4.329 $ in billions Reduced concentrations of A&D and Investor RE loans Other (Indirect Auto) $ .196 Gainesville MSA $ .255 East Tennessee $ .280 Coastal Georgia $ .423 Western North Carolina $ .572 North Georgia $ 1.240 South Carolina $.088 Atlanta MSA $ 1.275 0% 12% 24% 36% 6% 6% 10% 13% 29% 29% Loan Diversification & Type • Reducing land exposure • Focus on small business and C&I • Enhanced retail products Total Loans 2% 5%

 
 

$309.0 $274.4 $403.8 $370.9 $324.5 $200 $250 $300 $350 $400 4Q12 1Q13 2Q13 3Q13 4Q13 New Loans Funded and Advances (1) 18 $ in m illions CATEGORY 4Q13 3Q13 4Q13 3Q13 Commercial C & I 58.7$ 64.5$ Atlanta 111.1$ 116.6$ Owner Occupied CRE 54.1 58.2 Coastal Georgia 30.3 40.5 Income Producing CRE 44.9 28.1 N. Georgia 51.1 71.5 Commercial Constr. 3.1 4.9 North Carolina 25.6 38.4 Total Commercial 160.8 155.7 Tennessee 22.6 18.9 Residential Mortgage 33.2 49.8 Gainesville 10.4 18.6 Residential HELOC 50.7 55.4 South Carolina 42.9 13.5 Residential Construction 37.4 32.5 Other (Indirect Auto) 30.5 52.9 Consumer 42.4 77.5 Total Markets 324.5$ 370.9$ Total Categories 324.5 370.9 New Loans Funded and Advances MARKET (1) Represents new loans funded and net loan advances (net of payments on lines of credit)

 
 

Commercial Loans (total $2.38 billion) 19 Owner Occupied 48% $1.13B Geographic Diversity Income Producing 26% $.62B C & I 20% $.47B $ in billions East Tennessee $ .136 Gainesville MSA $ .177 Western North Carolina $ .169 Coastal Georgia $ .299 North Georgia $ .566 South Carolina $ .085 Atlanta MSA $.946 0% 12% 24% 36% 6% 7% 7% 13% 24% 40% Average Loan Size Type $ in Thousands Owner Occup’d $427 Income Prod 600 C & I 94 Comm Constr 387 By Loan Type 4%

 
 

Retail (total $1.62 billion) 20 Geographic Diversity Home Equity LOC 27% $.441B Avg loan size $48 thousand $ in millions South Carolina $ .003 Coastal Georgia $ .105 East Tennessee $ .131 Atlanta MSA $ .261 Western North Carolina $ .332 North Georgia $ .525 Gainesville MSA $.069 Indirect Auto $.196 0% 12% 24% 36% 0% 7% 9% 16% 21% 32% By Loan Type Success with new portfolio products and HELOCs Conservative underwriting 63% of HE Primary Lien Mortgage 54% $.875B Avg loan size $73 thousand* 5% *Includes lower balance Home Equity LOC; Non - Home Equity average loan size is $100 thousand 12%

 
 

Residential Construction (total $328 million) 21 Geographic Diversity Raw 12% $38 Lot 51% $166 $ in millions East Tennessee $ 12 Gainesville MSA $ 9 Coastal Georgia $ 18 Atlanta MSA $ 68 Western North Carolina $ 72 North Georgia $ 149 0% 12% 24% 36% 48% 3% 4% 6% 19% 22% 46% By Loan Type Developing 11% $39 4Q13 3Q13 2Q13 1Q13 4Q12 4Q13 vs. 4Q12 TOTAL COMPANY Land Loans Developing 39$ 40$ 42$ 57$ 62$ (23)$ Raw 38 35 36 42 46 (8) Lot 166 167 173 188 193 (27) Total 243 242 251 287 301 (58) Construction Loans Spec 23 30 34 40 41 (18) Sold 62 46 47 45 40 22 Total 85 76 81 85 81 4 Total 328$ 318$ 332$ 372$ 382$ (54)$

 
 

Credit Quality 22 $ in millions 4Q13 3Q13 2Q13 1Q13 4Q12 Net Charge-offs 4.4$ 4.5$ 72.4$ 12.4$ 14.5$ as % of Average Loans 0.41 % .42 % 6.87 % 1.21 % 1.39 % Allowance for Loan Losses 76.8$ 80.4$ 81.8$ 105.8$ 107.1$ as % of Total Loans 1.77 % 1.88 % 1.95 % 2.52 % 2.57 % as % of NPLs 29 308 294 110 97 Past Due Loans (30 - 89 Days) .58% .45% .49% .66% .65% Non-Performing Loans 26.8$ 26.1$ 27.9$ 96.0$ 109.9$ OREO 4.2 4.5 3.9 16.7 18.3 Total NPAs 31.0 30.6 31.8 112.7 128.2 Performing Classified Loans 172.7 173.6 176.3 271.7 261.9 Total Classified Assets 203.7$ 204.2$ 208.1$ 384.4$ 390.1$ as % of Tier 1 / Allowance 27 % 26 % 27 % 49 % 50 % Accruing TDRs (see page 28) 78.7$ 79.8$ 77.8$ 126.0$ 122.8$ As % of Original Principal Balance Non-Performing Loans 65.3 % 61.6 % 62.6 % 66.3 % 69.5 % OREO 44.5 41.5 31.6 45.0 39.7 Total NPAs as % of Total Assets .42 .42 .44 1.65 1.88 as % of Loans & OREO .72 .72 .76 2.68 3.06

 
 

Non - Performing Loans (NPLs) Inflow Trends $20.2 $9.7 $13.2 $10.0 $11.0 $0 $10 $20 $30 4Q12 1Q13 2Q13 3Q13 4Q13 Resi Constr Comm Constr Resi Mtg Comm RE Comm Consumer 23 Quarterly NPL Inflows $ in millions Total NPLs $109.9 $96.0 $27.9 $26.1 $26.8 $0 $30 $60 $90 $120 4Q12 1Q13 2Q13 3Q13 4Q13 Single Customer $ in millions

 
 

Performing Classified Loans 24 $ in millions BY CATEGORY 4Q12 1Q13 2Q13 3Q13 4Q13 Commercial: Commercial & Industrial 18$ 20$ 11$ 10$ 9$ Owner Occupied 65 71 43 40 43 Total C & I 83 91 54 50 52 Income Producing CRE 53 57 36 36 34 Commercial Constr 19 18 16 17 17 Total Commercial 155 166 106 103 104 Residential Mortgage 65 64 51 53 52 Residential Construction 38 38 17 16 14 Consumer / Installment 4 3 2 2 3 Total Performing Classified 262$ 271$ 176$ 174$ 173$ Classified to Tier 1 + ALL 50% 49% 27% 26% 27% $261.9 $271.7 $176.3 $173.6 $172.7 $170 $220 $270 $320 4Q12 1Q13 2Q13 3Q13 4Q13

 
 

$122.8 $126.0 $77.8 $79.8 $78.7 $ - $50 $100 $150 $200 4Q12 1Q13 2Q13 3Q13 4Q13 TDRs 25 LOAN TYPE 4Q13 vs. 4Q12 4Q13 vs. 4Q12 4Q13 vs. 4Q12 Commercial (Sec by RE) 38.0$ 64.0$ 2.7$ 12.2$ 40.7$ 76.2$ Commercial & Industrial 3.1 7.0 .1 .2 3.2 7.2 Commercial Construction 13.0 16.4 - 17.5 13.0 33.9 Total Commercial 54.1 87.4 2.8 29.9 56.9 117.3 Residential Mortgage 16.2 17.2 3.1 2.1 19.3 19.3 Residential Construction 8.2 17.9 2.3 5.9 10.5 23.8 Consumer Installment .2 .3 .1 .1 .3 .4 Total 78.7$ 122.8$ 8.3$ 38.0$ 87.0$ 160.8$ Accruing (1) Non-Accruing Total TDRs $ in millions Accruing TDRs (1) 76.97 percent of accruing TDR loans have an interest rate of 4 percent or greater Accruing TDR past due 30 – 89 days – 3.4% 26.5% of accruing TDRs are pass credits

 
 

Net Charge - offs by Category & Market 26 $ in thousands NET CHARGE-OFFS BY CATEGORY Total % of Avg Loans 3Q13 2Q13 1Q13 4Q12 Commercial (Sec. by RE): Owner Occupied 1,638$ .57 % .58 % 5.85 % .69 % 1.76 % Income Producing 320 .21 .14 5.45 1.99 .67 Total Comm (Sec. by RE) 1,958 .44 .49 5.70 1.18 1.35 Commercial & Industrial (149) (.13) .12 13.91 1.34 .12 Commercial Construction (9) (.02) .39 17.53 (.01) 4.25 Total Commercial 1,800 .30 .36 7.96 1.14 1.30 - 2.52 Residential Mortgage 1,426 .64 .31 2.52 .79 1.55 Home Equity LOC 417 .38 .37 1.04 .53 .49 Residential Construction 327 .40 1.31 20.91 3.22 2.52 Consumer/ Installment 475 .62 .28 .10 1.35 1.10 Total Net Charge-offs 4,445$ .41 .42 6.87 1.21 1.39 NET CHARGE-OFFS BY MARKET North Georgia 1,603$ .51 % .66 % 17.20 % 1.45 % 1.29 % Atlanta MSA 636 .20 .33 3.21 1.07 1.27 North Carolina 1,104 .76 .49 1.36 1.59 1.39 Coastal Georgia 345 .33 .14 .49 .85 .60 Gainesville MSA 346 .54 .15 .19 .67 2.04 East Tennessee 323 .46 .51 1.01 .98 2.98 South Carolina - - - - - - Other (Indirect Auto) 88 .20 .17 .24 .39 .19 4Q13 % of Average Loans (Annualized)

 
 

$128.2 $112.7 $31.8 $30.6 $31.0 $0 $50 $100 $150 4Q12* 1Q13 2Q13 3Q13 4Q13 Non - Performing Loans Foreclosed Properties (OREO) NPAs by Loan Category & Market 27 NPLs OREO Total NPAs NPLs OREO Total NPAs LOAN CATEGORY LOAN CATEGORY Commercial (sec. by RE): Commercial (sec. by RE): Owner Occupied 5,822$ 832$ 6,654$ Owner Occupied 12,599$ 4,989$ 17,588$ Income Producing 2,518 - 2,518 Income Producing 9,549 490 10,039 Commercial & Industrial 427 - 427 Commercial & Industrial 31,817 - 31,817 Commercial Construction 361 - 361 Commercial Construction 23,843 2,204 26,047 Total Commercial 9,128 832 9,960 Total Commercial 77,808 7,683 85,491 Residential Mortgage 11,730 2,684 14,414 Residential Mortgage 11,151 4,753 15,904 HELOC 1,448 389 1,837 HELOC 1,438 - 1,438 Residential Construction 4,264 316 4,580 Residential Construction 18,702 5,828 24,530 Consumer/ Installment 249 - 249 Consumer/ Installment 795 - 795 Total 26,819$ 4,221$ 31,040$ Total 109,894$ 18,264$ 128,158$ MARKET MARKET Gainesville 928$ -$ 928$ Gainesville 903$ 556$ 1,459$ Coastal Georgia 2,342 173 2,515 Coastal Georgia 3,810 1,609 5,419 East Tennessee 1,800 187 1,987 East Tennessee 5,661 1,859 7,520 North Carolina 6,567 683 7,250 North Carolina 11,014 2,579 13,593 Atlanta MSA 2,830 684 3,514 Atlanta MSA 18,556 3,442 21,998 North Georgia 12,352 2,494 14,846 North Georgia 69,950 8,219 78,169 -$ 4Q13 4Q12 *NPAs to total assets – .42% / Allowance to loans at 1.77% Non Performing Assets $ in thousands $ in millions

 
 

APPENDIX United Community Banks, Inc. 28

 
 

Experienced Proven Leadership 29 Jimmy C. Tallent President & CEO Joined 1984 H. Lynn Harton Chief Operating Officer Joined 2012 Rex S. Schuette EVP & CFO Joined 2001 David P. Shearrow EVP & CRO Joined 2007 Bill M. Gilbert Director of Banking Joined 2000 Timothy K. Schools Chief Strategy Officer Joined 2011 • Over 39 years in banking • Led company from $42 million in assets in 1989 to $7.4 billion today • Trustee of Young Harris College • Georgia Power Company Board Member • GA Economic Developers Association Spirit of Georgia Award recipient • Over 30 years in banking • Responsible for overall operations • Former Consultant and Special Assistant to the CEO and EVP of Commercial Banking for TD Bank Financial Group; and President & CEO of The South Financial Group • Over 35 years in banking • Responsible for accounting, finance and reporting activities, M&A, and investor relations • Former CAO and Controller for State Street Corporation • Former ABA Accounting Committee Chairman • Over 30 years in banking • Responsible for Risk Management and Credit Risk Administration; Co - Chairman of Risk Management Committee; also responsible for credit underwriting, review, policy and special assets • Former EVP & SCO for SunTrust Banks • Over 35 years in banking • Responsible for 28 community banks with 102 branch offices • Formerly of Riegel Textile Credit Union; President of Farmers and Merchants Bank • Former Georgia Board of Natural Resources Board Chairman • Over 20 years in financial services and banking • Responsible for strategic planning and implementation • Former President of American Savings Bank; and CFO & CRO of The South Financial Group

 
 

Market Share Opportunities & Demographics 30 Population Actual Projected Markets 1 (in thousands) 2010 - 2012 2012 - 2017 Atlanta, GA MSA 5,365 2% 5% East Tennessee 868 2 4 Greenville-Mauldin-Easley, SC MSA 651 2 6 Western North Carolina 446 2 4 Coastal Georgia 390 2 7 North Georgia 387 1 2 Gainesville, GA MSA 182 1 6 Total Markets Georgia 9,858 2 5 North Carolina 9,759 2 6 Tennessee 6,452 2 4 South Carolina 4,740 2 6 United States 313,129 1 3 ¹ Population data is for 2012 and includes those markets where United takes deposits. No deposits in SC. Data Source: SNL Population Growth (%) FAST GROWING MARKETS North Georgia $ 6.4 $ 2.2 11 22 34% 1 Western North Carolina 10.9 .9 1 20 8 3 Gainesville MSA 2.7 .3 1 5 12 4 Atlanta MSA 54.4 2.2 10 36 4 7 Coastal Georgia 7.0 .3 2 8 4 7 East Tennessee 15.6 .3 2 8 2 8 Total Markets $ 97.0 $ 6.2 27 99 ¹ FDIC deposit market share and rank as of 6/13 for markets where United takes deposits. Data Source: SNL and FDIC. 2 Based on current quarter. 3 Excludes four loan production offices EXCELLENT GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES Markets Banks Offices (3) Rank (1) Market Deposits (in billions) (1) United Deposits (in billions) (2,3) Deposit Share (1) “ Surround yourself with the best people you can find, delegate authority , and don’t interfere.” - Ronald Reagan

 
 

LOANS / DEPOSITS WHOLESALE BORROWINGS Liquidity 31 $ in millions 4Q13 3Q13 4Q12 vs 4Q12 Loans 4,329$ 4,267$ 4,175$ 62$ 154$ Core (DDA, MMDA, Savings) 3,437$ 3,416$ 3,213$ 21$ 224$ Public Funds 895 765 770 130 125 CD's 1,445 1,513 1,724 (68) (279) Total Deposits (excl Brokered) 5,777$ 5,694$ 5,707$ 83$ 70$ Loan to Deposit Ratio 75% 75% 73% Investment Securities: Available for Sale -Fixed 881$ 1,138$ 1,126$ (257)$ (245)$ -Floating 951 825 712 126 239 Held to Maturity -Fixed 473 197 222 276 251 -Floating 7 9 22 (2) (15) Total Investment Securities 2,312 2,169 2,082 143 230 Percent of Assets (Excludes Floating) 18% 18% 20% vs 3Q13 Variance Unused Capacity 4Q13 3Q13 4Q12 vs 3Q13 vs 4Q12 Wholesale Borrowings Brokered Deposits 1,372$ (1) 412$ 419$ 245$ (7)$ 167$ FHLB 1,110 120 - 40 120 80 Fed Funds 598 - - - - - Other Wholesale - 53 54 53 (1) - Total 3,080$ 585$ 473$ 338$ 112$ 247$ Long-Term Debt Senior Debt 75$ 75$ 35$ -$ 40$ Sub-Debt - - 35 - (35) Trust Preferred Securities 55 55 55 - - Total Long-Term Debt 130$ 130$ 125$ -$ 5$ (1) Estimated Brokered Deposit Total Capacity at 25% of Assets Variance

 
 

Business Mix – Deposits at quarter - end 32 $ in millions 4Q13 vs. DEPOSITS BY CATEGORY 4Q13 3Q13 2Q13 1Q13 4Q12 4Q12 Demand & Now 1,969$ 1,979$ 1,916$ 1,894$ 1,841$ 128$ MMDA & Savings 1,468 1,437 1,406 1,401 1,372 96 Core Transaction Deposits 3,437 3,416 3,322 3,295 3,213 224 Time < $100,000 888 920 977 1,014 1,050 (162) Time ≥ $100,000 < $250,000 443 473 512 528 547 (104) Public Deposits 863 734 674 700 739 124 Total Core Deposits 5,631 5,543 5,485 5,537 5,549 82 Time ≥ $250,000 114 120 120 125 127 (13) Public Deposits 32 31 32 32 31 1 Total Customer Deposits 5,777 5,694 5,637 5,694 5,707 70 Brokered Deposits 425 419 375 332 245 180 Total Deposits 6,202$ 6,113$ 6,012$ 6,026$ 5,952$ 250$

 
 

Core Transaction Deposits 33 $1,335 $894 $577 $221 $212 $177 $21 $1,332 $895 $578 $217 $214 $174 $6 $0 $200 $400 $600 $800 $1,000 $1,200 Atlanta MSA North Georgia North Carolina Gainesville MSA Coastal Georgia East Tennessee South Carolina 3Q13 4Q13 Core Transactions / Total Deposits % 3Q13 South Carolina 99.0 % 96.4 % Gainesville MSA 70.2 68.8 Coastal GA 67.9 68.1 East TN 63.6 63.8 North Carolina 63.5 63.0 Atlanta MSA 61.6 62.0 North Georgia 50.4 52.1 Total 59.5 % 60.0 % 4Q13 $ in millions

 
 

Lending & Credit Environment 34 Regional Credit Review – Standard Underwriting • House Lending Limit $25 • Project Lending Limit 15 • Top 25 Relationships 349.2 PROACTIVELY ADDRESSING CREDIT ENVIRONMENT STRUCTURE PROCESS • Continuous external loan review • Internal loan review of new credit relationships • Intensive executive management involvement POLICY • Ongoing enhancements to credit policy • Periodic updates to portfolio limits • Centralized underwriting and approval process • Segregated work - out teams • Highly skilled ORE disposition group • Seasoned regional credit professionals x Weekly past due meetings x Weekly NPA/ORE meetings x Quarterly criticized watch loan review meetings x Quarterly pass commercial and CRE portfolio review meetings $ in millions

 
 

Commercial Construction & Real Estate 35 Amount Percent Land Develop - Vacant (Improved) 58$ 40.3 % Raw Land - Vacant (Unimproved) 34 23.6 Commercial Land Development 15 10.4 Multi-Residential 9 6.3 Churches 8 5.6 Retail Building 6 4.2 Miscellaneous 5 3.5 Office Buildings 2 1.4 Warehouse 2 1.4 Mfg Facility 2 1.4 Carwash 2 1.4 Franchise / Restaurants 1 .7 Total Commercial Construction 144$ 31-Dec-13 COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION $ in millions Owner Occupied Income Producing Total Percent Office Buildings 310.4$ 163.7$ 474.1$ 26.91 % Retail 103.0 146.4 249.3 14.15 Small Warehouses / Storage 125.6 59.7 185.3 10.52 Churches 144.4 - 144.4 8.20 Other Properties 90.3 35.6 125.9 7.15 Convenience Stores 87.2 16.3 103.5 5.88 Hotels / Motels - 82.6 82.6 4.69 Franchise / Restaurants 36.4 30.3 66.6 3.78 Multi-Residential / Other Properties - 47.7 47.7 2.71 Farmland 53.4 - 53.4 3.03 Manufacturing Facility 49.0 5.6 54.6 3.10 Leasehold Property 17.4 13.0 30.4 1.73 Golf Course / Recreation 27.3 - 27.3 1.55 Auto Dealership / Service 17.6 8.6 26.2 1.49 Automotive Service 17.9 .1 17.9 1.02 Daycare Facility 11.3 7.0 18.3 1.04 Funeral Home 15.4 .6 16.0 0.91 Carwash 15.2 - 15.2 0.86 Marina 7.4 - 7.4 0.42 Mobile Home Parks - 5.6 5.6 0.32 Movie Theater / Bowling Recreation 4.8 - 4.8 0.27 Assisted Living / Nursing Home 5.0 - 5.0 0.28 Total Commercial Real Estate 1,138.9$ 622.8$ 1,761.7$ 31-Dec-13 COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE Average Loan Size ($ in thousands) • Commercial Construction $387 • Commercial RE: • Composite CRE 462 • Owner Occupied 427 • Income Producing 600 Commercial RE Characteristics • 64.5% owner occupied • Small business, doctors, dentists, attorneys, CPAs • $15 million project limit

 
 

Loans by Business Mix and Region 36 $ in millions 4Q13 3Q13 2Q13 1Q13 4Q12 4Q13 vs. 4Q12 QUARTERLY LOANS - BUSINESS MIX BY CATEGORY Commercial: Comm & Indus 472$ 457$ 437$ 454$ 458$ 14$ Owner Occ'd 1,134 1,129 1,119 1,130 1,131 3 Total C & I 1,606 1,586 1,556 1,584 1,589 17 Income Prod CRE 623 614 629 674 682 (59) Comm Constr 149 137 133 152 155 (6) Total Comm 2,378 2,337 2,318 2,410 2,426 (48) Resi Mortgage 1,316 1,309 1,278 1,246 1,214 102 Resi Constr 328 318 332 372 382 (54) Consum / Install 307 303 261 166 153 154 Total Loans 4,329$ 4,267$ 4,189$ 4,194$ 4,175$ 154$ 4Q13 3Q13 2Q13 1Q13 4Q12 4Q13 vs. 4Q12 QUARTERLY LOANS - BY REGION North Georgia 1,240$ 1,262$ 1,265$ 1,363$ 1,364$ (124)$ Atlanta MSA 1,275 1,246 1,227 1,262 1,250 25 North Carolina 572 575 576 575 579 (7) Coastal Georgia 423 421 397 398 400 23 Gainesville MSA 255 253 256 259 261 (6) East Tennessee 280 277 282 282 283 (3) South Carolina 88 47 34 - - 88 Other (Ind. Auto) 196 186 152 55 38 158 Total Loans 4,329$ 4,267$ 4,189$ 4,194$ 4,175$ 154$ 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 ANNUAL LOANS - BUSINESS MIX BY CATEGORY Commercial: Comm & Indus 472$ 458$ 428$ 441$ 390$ Owner Occ'd 1,134 1,131 1,112 980 963 Total C & I 1,606 1,589 1,540 1,421 1,353 Income Prod CRE 623 682 710 781 816 Comm Constr 149 155 164 297 363 Total Comm 2,378 2,426 2,414 2,499 2,532 Resi Mortgage 1,316 1,214 1,135 1,279 1,427 Resi Constr 328 382 448 695 1,050 Consum / Install 307 153 113 131 142 Total Loans 4,329$ 4,175$ 4,110$ 4,604$ 5,151$ 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 ANNUAL LOANS - BY REGION North Georgia 1,240$ 1,364$ 1,426$ 1,689$ 1,884$ Atlanta MSA 1,275 1,250 1,220 1,310 1,435 North Carolina 572 579 597 702 772 Coastal Georgia 423 400 346 335 405 Gainesville MSA 255 261 265 312 390 East Tennessee 280 283 256 256 265 South Carolina 88 - - - - Other (Ind. Auto) 196 38 - - - Total Loans 4,329$ 4,175$ 4,110$ 4,604$ 5,151$

 
 

Non GAAP Reconciliation Tables 37 4Q13 3Q13 2Q13 1Q13 4Q12 CORE FEE REVENUE Core fee revenue 13,219$ 13,966$ 14,063$ 12,618$ 14,551$ Securities gains, net 70 - - 116 31 Gains from sales of low income housing tax credits - - 468 - - BOLI death benefit gain - 86 1,366 - - Mark to market on deferred compensation plan assets 230 173 46 177 63 Fee revenue (GAAP) 13,519$ 14,225$ 15,943$ 12,911$ 14,645$ CORE OPERATING EXPENSE Core operating expense 41,193$ 39,325$ 42,067$ 40,900$ 41,489$ Foreclosed property expense 191 194 5,151 2,333 4,611 Severance - 405 1,559 360 563 Provision for litigation settlement - - - - 4,000 Mark to market on deferred compensation plan liability 230 173 46 177 63 Operating expense (GAAP) 41,614$ 40,097$ 48,823$ 43,770$ 50,726$ TANGIBLE COMMON EQUITY AND TANGIBLE EQUITY TO TANGIBLE ASSETS Tangible common equity to tangible assets 8.99 % 9.02 % 6.30 % 5.66 % 5.67 % Effect of preferred equity 2.60 2.74 2.83 2.87 2.88 Tangible equity to tangible assets 11.59 11.76 9.13 8.53 8.55 Effect of goodwill and other intangibles .03 .04 .06 .07 .08 Equity to assets (GAAP) 11.62 % 11.80 % 9.19 % 8.60 % 8.63 % TANGIBLE COMMON EQUITY TO RISK-WEIGHTED ASSETS Tangible common equity to risk-weighted assets 13.17 % 13.34 % 13.16 % 8.45 % 8.26 % Effect of preferred equity 2.38 4.01 4.11 4.22 4.24 Tangible equity to risk weighted assets 15.55 17.35 17.27 12.67 12.50 Effect of deferred tax limitation (4.25) (4.72) (4.99) - - Effect of other comprehensive income .39 .49 .29 .49 .51 Effect of trust preferred 1.04 1.09 1.11 1.15 1.15 Tier I capital ratio (Regulatory) 12.73 % 14.21 % 13.68 % 14.31 % 14.16 % Operating Earnings to GAAP Earnings Reconciliation $ in thousands