• United Community Banks, Inc. Reports Second Quarter Results

    来源: Nasdaq GlobeNewswire / 19 7月 2022 16:30:01   America/New_York

    GREENVILLE, S.C., July 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- United Community Banks, Inc. (NASDAQ: UCBI) (United) today announced net income for the second quarter of $66.8 million and pre-tax, pre-provision income of $91.6 million. Diluted earnings per share of $0.61 for the quarter represented an increase of $0.18 or 42% from the first quarter of 2022 and a decrease of $0.17 or 22%, from the second quarter of 2021. The year-over-year decrease is largely attributable to a $13.6 million provision release in the second quarter of 2021 compared to a $5.6 million provision expense in the second quarter of 2022. Quarter highlights include 6.3% annualized loan growth, 22 basis points of net interest margin expansion, a modest reserve build to 1.05% of loans and an improvement in the efficiency ratio to 56.6%, or 53.2% on an operating basis, which excludes the effect of merger-related and other charges.

    United’s second quarter return on assets (ROA) was 1.08% and return on common equity was 9.31%. On an operating basis, United’s ROA was 1.17% and its return on tangible common equity was 14.20%. Excluding merger-related and other charges United’s pre-tax, pre-provision ROA was 1.60% for the quarter.

    Total loans increased by $225 million during the quarter. Excluding the effect of PPP, core organic loan growth was 7.0% annualized. Deposits decreased by $183 million or 0.9%. United’s cost of deposits was up only 2 basis points to 0.08% while the average yield on interest-earning assets was up 24 basis points to 3.34%.

    Chairman and CEO Lynn Harton stated, “We are pleased to report another quarter of strong core performance. We had solid organic loan growth, which was within our expected long-term range for growth. Asset quality remained exceptional.” Harton continued, “From a strategic perspective, we are excited about our merger agreement with Progress Financial Corporation. We are confident that Progress and United will be a great cultural fit. David Nast and his team have built an outstanding organization focused on dynamic growth markets in Alabama and the Florida Panhandle.”

    He further stated, “Sadly, we also are grieving the passing of DeVan Ard. DeVan founded Reliant Bank in 2006, and due to his capable leadership and his team of talented bankers, Reliant received many accolades and was recognized as one of the top places to work and a top performing community bank. Those accomplishments, along with much more, are a tribute to an exceptional career and a life well lived. DeVan was an incredible partner and we were fortunate to have him as part of the United team. He put his all into making our partnership successful and we could not be more appreciative. We will miss him greatly. John Wilson, Reliant’s President, will now step into the role as our Tennessee State President. John has been instrumental during our integration process and will be an outstanding leader going forward.”

    Harton concluded, “We remain very positive about United’s performance during the second half of 2022. We continue to see strong pipelines for business growth across our markets. We also have a high-quality balance sheet and business mix that we believe will support strong performance regardless of future economic conditions.”

    Second Quarter 2022 Financial Highlights:

    • Net income of $66.8 million and pre-tax, pre-provision income of $91.6 million
    • EPS decreased by 22% compared to last year on a GAAP basis and 16% on an operating basis; compared to first quarter 2022, EPS increased 42% on a GAAP basis and 32% on an operating basis
    • Return on assets of 1.08%, or 1.17% on an operating basis
    • Pre-tax, pre-provision return on assets of 1.49%, or 1.60% when excluding merger-related and other charges
    • Return on common equity of 9.31%
    • Return on tangible common equity of 14.20% on an operating basis
    • A provision for credit losses of $5.6 million, which increased the allowance for credit losses to 1.05% of loans from 1.02% in the first quarter
    • Net recoveries of $1.1 million, or 0.03 basis points of average loans
    • Loan production of $1.5 billion, resulting in annualized core loan growth, excluding the impact of PPP, of 7.0%, for the quarter
    • Core transaction deposits were down $156.2 million or 0.9% for the quarter
    • Net interest income increased by $15.1 million, or 9.2%, on a linked quarter basis as solid loan growth and a positive mix change combined with a wider net interest margin
    • Net interest margin of 3.19% was up 22 basis points from the first quarter, mainly due to increasing interest rates
    • Mortgage closings of $498.5 million and mortgage rate locks of $597.3 million, compared to $679.9 million and $701.7 million, respectively, for the same quarter a year ago
    • Noninterest income was down $5.5 million on a linked quarter basis, primarily driven by a $4.3 million less of a positive MSR valuation in the second quarter as compared to the first; specifically, there was a $2.1 million increase in the MSR valuation in the second quarter compared with a $6.4 million increase in the first quarter
    • Noninterest expenses increased by $1.5 million compared to the first quarter, as compensation merit increases were partially offset by Reliant cost savings
    • Efficiency ratio of 56.6%, or 53.2% on an operating basis
    • Nonperforming assets of 0.14% of total assets, a decrease of 3 basis points from March 31, 2022
    • Quarterly common shareholder dividend of $0.21 per share declared during the quarter, an increase of 11% year-over-year

    Conference Call

    United will hold a conference call on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at 11 a.m. ET to discuss the contents of this press release and to share business highlights for the quarter. Participants can pre-register for the conference call by navigating to https://dpregister.com/sreg/10168643/f383a3dcd2. Those without internet access or who are unable to pre-register may dial in by calling 1-866-777-2509. Participants are encouraged to dial in 15 minutes prior to the call start time. The conference call also will be webcast and available for replay by selecting “Events and Presentations” under ”News and Events” within the Investor Relations section of United’s website at www.ucbi.com.

     
    UNITED COMMUNITY BANKS, INC.                  
    Selected Financial Information                  
    (in thousands, except per share data)                  
       2022   2021  Second Quarter
    2022 - 2021
    Change
     For the Six Months Ended June 30, YTD 2022 - 2021 Change
      Second
    Quarter
     First
    Quarter
     Fourth
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     Third
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     Second
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       2022   2021  
    INCOME SUMMARY                  
    Interest revenue $187,378  $171,059  $143,768  $147,675  $145,809    $358,437  $287,351   
    Interest expense  8,475   7,267   6,213   6,636   7,433     15,742   16,911   
    Net interest revenue  178,903   163,792   137,555   141,039   138,376  29%  342,695   270,440  27%
    Provision for (release of) credit losses  5,604   23,086   (647)  (11,034)  (13,588)    28,690   (25,869)  
    Noninterest income  33,458   38,973   37,177   40,095   35,841  (7)  72,431   80,546  (10)
    Total revenue  206,757   179,679   175,379   192,168   187,805  10   386,436   376,855  3 
    Noninterest expenses  120,790   119,275   109,156   96,749   95,540  26   240,065   190,734  26 
    Income before income tax expense  85,967   60,404   66,223   95,419   92,265  (7)  146,371   186,121  (21)
    Income tax expense  19,125   12,385   14,204   21,603   22,005  (13)  31,510   42,155  (25)
    Net income  66,842   48,019   52,019   73,816   70,260  (5)  114,861   143,966  (20)
    Merger-related and other charges  7,143   9,016   9,912   1,437   1,078     16,159   2,621   
    Income tax benefit of merger-related and other charges  (1,575)  (1,963)  (2,265)  (328)  (246)    (3,538)  (581)  
    Net income - operating (1) $72,410  $55,072  $59,666  $74,925  $71,092  2  $127,482  $146,006  (13)
    Pre-tax pre-provision income (5) $91,571  $83,490  $65,576  $84,385  $78,677  16  $175,061  $160,252  9 
    PERFORMANCE MEASURES                  
    Per common share:                  
    Diluted net income - GAAP $0.61  $0.43  $0.55  $0.82  $0.78  (22) $1.04  $1.60  (35)
    Diluted net income - operating (1)  0.66   0.50   0.64   0.83   0.79  (16)  1.16   1.62  (28)
    Cash dividends declared  0.21   0.21   0.20   0.20   0.19  11   0.42   0.38  11 
    Book value  23.96   24.38   23.63   23.25   22.81  5   23.96   22.81  5 
    Tangible book value (3)  16.68   17.08   18.42   18.68   18.49  (10)  16.68   18.49  (10)
    Key performance ratios:                  
    Return on common equity - GAAP (2)(4)  9.31%  6.80%  9.32%  14.26%  14.08%    8.07%  14.71%  
    Return on common equity - operating (1)(2)(4)  10.10   7.83   10.74   14.48   14.25     8.98   14.92   
    Return on tangible common equity - operating (1)(2)(3)(4)  14.20   11.00   13.93   18.23   17.81     12.62   18.72   
    Return on assets - GAAP (4)  1.08   0.78   0.96   1.48   1.46     0.93   1.54   
    Return on assets - operating (1)(4)  1.17   0.89   1.10   1.50   1.48     1.03   1.56   
    Return on assets - pre-tax pre-provision (4)(5)  1.49   1.37   1.21   1.70   1.64     1.43   1.72   
    Return on assets - pre-tax pre-provision, excluding merger- related and other charges (1)(4)(5)  1.60   1.52   1.40   1.73   1.67     1.56   1.75   
    Net interest margin (fully taxable equivalent) (4)  3.19   2.97   2.81   3.12   3.19     3.08   3.20   
    Efficiency ratio - GAAP  56.58   57.43   62.12   53.11   54.53     57.00   54.04   
    Efficiency ratio - operating (1)  53.23   53.09   56.48   52.33   53.92     53.16   53.30   
    Equity to total assets  10.95   11.06   10.61   10.89   11.04     10.95   11.04   
    Tangible common equity to tangible assets (3)  7.59   7.72   8.09   8.53   8.71     7.59   8.71   
    ASSET QUALITY                  
    Nonperforming assets ("NPAs") $34,428  $40,816  $32,855  $45,335  $46,347  (26) $34,428  $46,347  (26)
    Allowance for credit losses - loans  136,925   132,805   102,532   99,620   111,616  23   136,925   111,616  23 
    Allowance for credit losses - total  153,042   146,369   113,524   110,875   122,460     153,042   122,460   
    Net charge-offs (recoveries)  (1,069)  2,978   248   551   (456)    1,909   (761)  
    Allowance for credit losses - loans to loans  0.94%  0.93%  0.87%  0.89%  0.98%    0.94%  0.98%  
    Allowance for credit losses - total to loans  1.05   1.02   0.97   0.99   1.08     1.05   1.08   
    Net charge-offs to average loans (4)  (0.03)  0.08   0.01   0.02   (0.02)    0.03   (0.01)  
    NPAs to total assets  0.14   0.17   0.16   0.23   0.25     0.14   0.25   
    AT PERIOD END ($ in millions)                  
    Loans $14,541  $14,316  $11,760  $11,191  $11,391  28  $14,541  $11,391  28 
    Investment securities  6,683   6,410   5,653   5,335   4,928  36   6,683   4,928  36 
    Total assets  24,213   24,374   20,947   19,481   18,896  28   24,213   18,896  28 
    Deposits  20,873   21,056   18,241   16,865   16,328  28   20,873   16,328  28 
    Shareholders’ equity  2,651   2,695   2,222   2,122   2,086  27   2,651   2,086  27 
    Common shares outstanding (thousands)  106,034   106,025   89,350   86,559   86,665  22   106,034   86,665  22 

    (1) Excludes merger-related and other charges. (2) Net income less preferred stock dividends, divided by average realized common equity, which excludes accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). (3) Excludes effect of acquisition related intangibles and associated amortization. (4) Annualized. (5) Excludes income tax expense and provision for credit losses.

         
    UNITED COMMUNITY BANKS, INC.
    Non-GAAP Performance Measures Reconciliation
    Selected Financial Information  
    (in thousands, except per share data)  
       2022   2021  For the Six Months Ended
    June 30,
      Second
    Quarter
     First
    Quarter
     Fourth
    Quarter
     Third
    Quarter
     Second
    Quarter
      2022   2021 
                   
    Noninterest expense reconciliation              
    Noninterest expenses (GAAP) $120,790  $119,275  $109,156  $96,749  $95,540  $240,065  $190,734 
    Merger-related and other charges  (7,143)  (9,016)  (9,912)  (1,437)  (1,078)  (16,159)  (2,621)
    Noninterest expenses - operating $113,647  $110,259  $99,244  $95,312  $94,462  $223,906  $188,113 
                   
    Net income reconciliation              
    Net income (GAAP) $66,842  $48,019  $52,019  $73,816  $70,260  $114,861  $143,966 
    Merger-related and other charges  7,143   9,016   9,912   1,437   1,078   16,159   2,621 
    Income tax benefit of merger-related and other charges  (1,575)  (1,963)  (2,265)  (328)  (246)  (3,538)  (581)
    Net income - operating $72,410  $55,072  $59,666  $74,925  $71,092  $127,482  $146,006 
                   
    Net income to pre-tax pre-provision income reconciliation              
    Net income (GAAP) $66,842  $48,019  $52,019  $73,816  $70,260  $114,861  $143,966 
    Income tax expense  19,125   12,385   14,204   21,603   22,005   31,510   42,155 
    Provision for (release of) credit losses  5,604   23,086   (647)  (11,034)  (13,588)  28,690   (25,869)
    Pre-tax pre-provision income $91,571  $83,490  $65,576  $84,385  $78,677  $175,061  $160,252 
                   
    Diluted income per common share reconciliation              
    Diluted income per common share (GAAP) $0.61  $0.43  $0.55  $0.82  $0.78  $1.04  $1.60 
    Merger-related and other charges, net of tax  0.05   0.07   0.09   0.01   0.01   0.12   0.02 
    Diluted income per common share - operating $0.66  $0.50  $0.64  $0.83  $0.79  $1.16  $1.62 
                   
    Book value per common share reconciliation              
    Book value per common share (GAAP) $23.96  $24.38  $23.63  $23.25  $22.81  $23.96  $22.81 
    Effect of goodwill and other intangibles  (7.28)  (7.30)  (5.21)  (4.57)  (4.32)  (7.28)  (4.32)
    Tangible book value per common share $16.68  $17.08  $18.42  $18.68  $18.49  $16.68  $18.49 
                   
    Return on tangible common equity reconciliation              
    Return on common equity (GAAP)  9.31%  6.80%  9.32%  14.26%  14.08%  8.07%  14.71%
    Merger-related and other charges, net of tax  0.79   1.03   1.42   0.22   0.17   0.91   0.21 
    Return on common equity - operating  10.10   7.83   10.74   14.48   14.25   8.98   14.92 
    Effect of goodwill and other intangibles  4.10   3.17   3.19   3.75   3.56   3.64   3.80 
    Return on tangible common equity - operating  14.20%  11.00%  13.93%  18.23%  17.81%  12.62%  18.72%
                   
    Return on assets reconciliation              
    Return on assets (GAAP)  1.08%  0.78%  0.96%  1.48%  1.46%  0.93%  1.54%
    Merger-related and other charges, net of tax  0.09   0.11   0.14   0.02   0.02   0.10   0.02 
    Return on assets - operating  1.17%  0.89%  1.10%  1.50%  1.48%  1.03%  1.56%
                   
    Return on assets to return on assets- pre-tax pre-provision reconciliation              
    Return on assets (GAAP)  1.08%  0.78%  0.96%  1.48%  1.46%  0.93%  1.54%
    Income tax expense  0.32   0.20   0.26   0.45   0.47   0.26   0.46 
    (Release of) provision for credit losses  0.09   0.39   (0.01)  (0.23)  (0.29)  0.24   (0.28)
    Return on assets - pre-tax, pre-provision  1.49   1.37   1.21   1.70   1.64   1.43   1.72 
    Merger-related and other charges  0.11   0.15   0.19   0.03   0.03   0.13   0.03 
    Return on assets - pre-tax pre-provision, excluding merger-related and other charges  1.60%  1.52%  1.40%  1.73%  1.67%  1.56%  1.75%
                   
    Efficiency ratio reconciliation              
    Efficiency ratio (GAAP)  56.58%  57.43%  62.12%  53.11%  54.53%  57.00%  54.04%
    Merger-related and other charges  (3.35)  (4.34)  (5.64)  (0.78)  (0.61)  (3.84)  (0.74)
    Efficiency ratio - operating  53.23%  53.09%  56.48%  52.33%  53.92%  53.16%  53.30%
                   
    Tangible common equity to tangible assets reconciliation              
    Equity to total assets (GAAP)  10.95%  11.06%  10.61%  10.89%  11.04%  10.95%  11.04%
    Effect of goodwill and other intangibles  (2.96)  (2.94)  (2.06)  (1.87)  (1.82)  (2.96)  (1.82)
    Effect of preferred equity  (0.40)  (0.40)  (0.46)  (0.49)  (0.51)  (0.40)  (0.51)
    Tangible common equity to tangible assets  7.59%  7.72%  8.09%  8.53%  8.71%  7.59%  8.71%
                   
    Allowance for credit losses - total to loans reconciliation              
    Allowance for credit losses - total to loans (GAAP)  1.05%  1.02%  0.97%  0.99%  1.08%  1.05%  1.08%
    Effect of PPP loans           0.01   0.04      0.04 
    Allowance for credit losses - total to loans, excluding PPP loans  1.05%  1.02%  0.97%  1.00%  1.12%  1.05%  1.12%


    UNITED COMMUNITY BANKS, INC.
    Financial Highlights
    Loan Portfolio Composition at Period-End
      2022  2021 Linked
    Quarter
    Change

     Year over
    Year
    Change

    (in millions)Second
    Quarter
     First
    Quarter
     Fourth
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     Third
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     Second
    Quarter
      
    LOANS BY CATEGORY             
    Owner occupied commercial RE$2,681 $2,638 $2,322 $2,149 $2,149 $43  $532 
    Income producing commercial RE 3,273  3,328  2,601  2,542  2,550  (55)  723 
    Commercial & industrial 2,243  2,302  1,822  1,729  1,762  (59)  481 
    Paycheck protection program 10  34  88  150  472  (24)  (462)
    Commercial construction 1,514  1,482  1,015  947  927  32   587 
    Equipment financing 1,211  1,148  1,083  1,017  969  63   242 
    Total commercial 10,932  10,932  8,931  8,534  8,829     2,103 
    Residential mortgage 1,997  1,826  1,638  1,533  1,473  171   524 
    Home equity lines of credit 801  778  694  661  661  23   140 
    Residential construction 381  368  359  321  289  13   92 
    Manufactured housing 287  269        18   287 
    Consumer 143  143  138  142  139     4 
    Total loans$14,541 $14,316 $11,760 $11,191 $11,391 $225  $3,150 
                  
    LOANS BY MARKET             
    Georgia$3,960 $3,879 $3,778 $3,732 $3,729 $81  $231 
    South Carolina 2,377  2,323  2,235  2,145  2,107  54   270 
    North Carolina 2,006  1,879  1,895  1,427  1,374  127   632 
    Tennessee 2,621  2,661  373  383  394  (40)  2,227 
    Florida 1,235  1,208  1,148  1,113  1,141  27   94 
    Commercial Banking Solutions 2,342  2,366  2,331  2,391  2,646  (24)  (304)
    Total loans$14,541 $14,316 $11,760 $11,191 $11,391 $225  $3,150 


    UNITED COMMUNITY BANKS, INC.
    Financial Highlights
    Credit Quality
    (in thousands)
      2022
     2021
      Second
    Quarter
     First
    Quarter
     Fourth
    Quarter
    NONACCRUAL LOANS      
    Owner occupied RE $1,876 $4,590 $2,714
    Income producing RE  7,074  7,220  7,588
    Commercial & industrial  4,548  6,227  5,429
    Commercial construction  208  401  343
    Equipment financing  3,249  2,540  1,741
    Total commercial  16,955  20,978  17,815
    Residential mortgage  12,228  13,024  13,313
    Home equity lines of credit  933  1,183  1,212
    Residential construction  198  212  420
    Manufactured housing  2,804  2,507  
    Consumer  25  40  52
    Total nonaccrual loans held for investment  33,143  37,944  32,812
    Nonaccrual loans held for sale  317  2,033  
    OREO and repossessed assets  968  839  43
    Total NPAs $34,428 $40,816 $32,855


       2022   2021 
      Second Quarter First Quarter Fourth Quarter
    (in thousands) Net Charge-
    Offs
     Net Charge-
    Offs to
    Average
    Loans
    (1)
     Net Charge-
    Offs
     Net Charge-
    Offs to
    Average
    Loans
    (1)
     Net Charge-
    Offs
     Net Charge-
    Offs to
    Average
    Loans
    (1)
    NET CHARGE-OFFS BY CATEGORY            
    Owner occupied RE $(1,496) (0.23)% $(45)   (0.01)% $(255) (0.04)%
    Income producing RE  (116) (0.01)  (290) (0.04)  (98) (0.01)
    Commercial & industrial  (302) (0.05)  2,929  0.51   339  0.07 
    Commercial construction  (144) (0.04)  (373) (0.10)  (354) (0.14)
    Equipment financing  907  0.31   267  0.10   781  0.29 
    Total commercial  (1,151) (0.04)  2,488  0.09   413  0.02 
    Residential mortgage  (51) (0.01)  (97) (0.02)  (169) (0.04)
    Home equity lines of credit  (346) (0.18)  (81) (0.04)  (118) (0.07)
    Residential construction  (76) (0.08)  (23) (0.03)  (17) (0.02)
    Manufactured housing  135  0.20   164  0.25      
    Consumer  420  1.18   527  1.48   139  0.39 
    Total $(1,069) (0.03) $2,978  0.08  $248  0.01 
                 
    (1)Annualized.            


    UNITED COMMUNITY BANKS, INC.
    Consolidated Balance Sheets
    (Unaudited)

    (in thousands, except share and per share data) June 30,
    2022
     December 31,
    2021
    ASSETS    
    Cash and due from banks $238,310  $144,244 
    Interest-bearing deposits in banks  977,397   2,147,266 
    Federal funds and other short-term investments     27,000 
    Cash and cash equivalents  1,215,707   2,318,510 
    Debt securities available-for-sale  3,960,285   4,496,824 
    Debt securities held-to-maturity (fair value $2,431,138 and $1,148,804, respectively)  2,722,475   1,156,098 
    Loans held for sale  40,678   44,109 
    Loans and leases held for investment  14,541,230   11,760,346 
    Less allowance for credit losses - loans and leases  (136,925)  (102,532)
    Loans and leases, net  14,404,305   11,657,814 
    Premises and equipment, net  286,248   245,296 
    Bank owned life insurance  299,104   217,713 
    Goodwill and other intangible assets, net  782,544   472,407 
    Other assets  501,662   338,000 
    Total assets $24,213,008  $20,946,771 
    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY    
    Liabilities:    
    Deposits:    
    Noninterest-bearing demand $8,155,494  $6,956,981 
    NOW and interest-bearing demand  4,543,722   4,252,209 
    Money market  4,839,565   4,183,354 
    Savings  1,513,656   1,215,779 
    Time  1,654,704   1,442,498 
    Brokered  165,942   190,358 
    Total deposits  20,873,083   18,241,179 
    Long-term debt  324,371   247,360 
    Accrued expenses and other liabilities  364,266   235,987 
    Total liabilities  21,561,720   18,724,526 
    Shareholders' equity:    
    Preferred stock; $1 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized;
      4,000 shares Series I issued and outstanding, $25,000 per share
      liquidation preference
      96,422   96,422 
    Common stock, $1 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized,
     106,033,960 and 89,349,826 shares issued and outstanding,
      respectively
      106,034   89,350 
    Common stock issuable; 578,251 and 595,705 shares, respectively  11,448   11,288 
    Capital surplus  2,304,608   1,721,007 
    Retained earnings  396,970   330,654 
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (264,194)  (26,476)
    Total shareholders' equity  2,651,288   2,222,245 
    Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $24,213,008  $20,946,771 


    UNITED COMMUNITY BANKS, INC.
    Consolidated Statements of Income
    (Unaudited)

      Three Months Ended
    June 30,
     Six Months Ended
    June 30,
    (in thousands, except per share data)  2022  2021   2022   2021 
    Interest revenue:        
    Loans, including fees $155,266 $128,058  $302,007  $253,784 
    Investment securities, including tax exempt of $2,539, $2,255, $5,194 and $4,405,
    respectively
      30,425  17,542   54,090   32,990 
    Deposits in banks and short-term investments  1,687  209   2,340   577 
    Total interest revenue  187,378  145,809   358,437   287,351 
             
    Interest expense:        
    Deposits:        
    NOW and interest-bearing demand  2,163  1,382   3,632   2,868 
    Money market  1,515  1,355   2,527   3,159 
    Savings  87  53   159   102 
    Time  537  830   1,115   2,710 
    Deposits  4,302  3,620   7,433   8,839 
    Short-term borrowings          2 
    Long-term debt  4,173  3,813   8,309   8,070 
    Total interest expense  8,475  7,433   15,742   16,911 
    Net interest revenue  178,903  138,376   342,695   270,440 
    Provision for (release of) credit losses  5,604  (13,588)  28,690   (25,869)
    Net interest revenue after provision for credit losses  173,299  151,964   314,005   296,309 
             
    Noninterest income:        
    Service charges and fees  10,005  8,335   19,075   15,905 
    Mortgage loan gains and other related fees  6,971  11,136   23,123   33,708 
    Wealth management fees  5,985  3,822   11,880   7,327 
    Gains from sales of other loans, net  3,800  4,123   6,998   5,153 
    Lending and loan servicing fees  1,586  2,085   4,572   4,245 
    Securities gains (losses), net  46  41   (3,688)  41 
    Other  5,065  6,299   10,471   14,167 
    Total noninterest income  33,458  35,841   72,431   80,546 
    Total revenue  206,757  187,805   386,436   376,855 
             
    Noninterest expenses:        
    Salaries and employee benefits  69,233  59,414   140,239   119,999 
    Communications and equipment  9,675  7,408   18,923   14,611 
    Occupancy  8,865  7,078   18,243   14,034 
    Advertising and public relations  2,300  1,493   3,788   2,692 
    Postage, printing and supplies  1,999  1,618   4,118   3,440 
    Professional fees  5,402  4,928   9,849   9,162 
    Lending and loan servicing expense  3,047  3,181   5,413   6,058 
    Outside services - electronic banking  2,947  2,285   5,470   4,503 
    FDIC assessments and other regulatory charges  2,267  1,901   4,440   3,797 
    Amortization of intangibles  1,736  929   3,529   1,914 
    Merger-related and other charges  7,143  1,078   16,159   2,621 
    Other  6,176  4,227   9,894   7,903 
    Total noninterest expenses  120,790  95,540   240,065   190,734 
    Income before income taxes  85,967  92,265   146,371   186,121 
    Income tax expense  19,125  22,005   31,510   42,155 
    Net income  66,842  70,260   114,861   143,966 
    Preferred stock dividends  1,719  1,719   3,438   3,438 
    Earnings allocated to participating securities  362  432   596   894 
    Net income available to common shareholders $64,761 $68,109  $110,827  $139,634 
             
    Net income per common share:        
    Basic $0.61 $0.78  $1.04  $1.60 
    Diluted  0.61  0.78   1.04   1.60 
    Weighted average common shares outstanding:        
    Basic  106,610  87,289   106,580   87,306 
    Diluted  106,716  87,421   106,697   87,443 
                    


    Average Consolidated Balance Sheets and Net Interest Analysis
    For the Three Months Ended June 30,
     
       2022   2021 
    (dollars in thousands, fully taxable equivalent (FTE)) Average
    Balance
     Interest Average
    Rate
     Average
    Balance
     Interest Average
    Rate
    Assets:            
    Interest-earning assets:            
    Loans, net of unearned income (FTE)(1)(2) $14,382,324  $155,184 4.33% $11,616,802  $127,458  4.40%
    Taxable securities(3)  6,436,992   27,886 1.73   4,242,297   15,287  1.44 
    Tax-exempt securities (FTE)(1)(3)  490,659   3,410 2.78   388,609   3,030  3.12 
    Federal funds sold and other interest-earning assets  1,302,935   2,066 0.64   1,292,026   1,055  0.33 
    Total interest-earning assets (FTE)  22,612,910   188,546 3.34   17,539,734   146,830  3.36 
                 
    Noninterest-earning assets:            
    Allowance for credit losses  (135,392)      (128,073)    
    Cash and due from banks  203,291       152,443     
    Premises and equipment  286,417       225,017     
    Other assets(3)  1,286,107       1,002,634     
    Total assets $24,253,333      $18,791,755     
                 
    Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity:            
    Interest-bearing liabilities:            
    Interest-bearing deposits:            
    NOW and interest-bearing demand $4,561,162   2,163 0.19  $3,428,009   1,382  0.16 
    Money market  5,019,420   1,515 0.12   3,814,960   1,355  0.14 
    Savings  1,496,414   87 0.02   1,080,267   53  0.02 
    Time  1,671,632   491 0.12   1,548,487   899  0.23 
    Brokered time deposits  65,081   46 0.28   64,332   (69) (0.43)
      Total interest-bearing deposits  12,813,709   4,302 0.13   9,936,055   3,620  0.15 
    Federal funds purchased and other borrowings  66       111      
    Federal Home Loan Bank advances               
    Long-term debt  324,301   4,173 5.16   285,389   3,813  5.36 
    Total borrowed funds  324,367   4,173 5.16   285,500   3,813  5.36 
    Total interest-bearing liabilities  13,138,076   8,475 0.26   10,221,555   7,433  0.29 
                 
    Noninterest-bearing liabilities:            
    Noninterest-bearing deposits  8,025,947       6,196,045     
    Other liabilities  397,890       314,130     
    Total liabilities  21,561,913       16,731,730     
    Shareholders' equity  2,691,420       2,060,025     
    Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $24,253,333      $18,791,755     
                 
    Net interest revenue (FTE)   $180,071     $139,397   
    Net interest-rate spread (FTE)     3.08%     3.07%
    Net interest margin (FTE)(4)     3.19%     3.19%

    (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 26%, 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 on which the accrual of interest has been discontinued and loans that are held for sale.
    (3)   Unrealized gains and losses on securities, including those related to the transfer from AFS to HTM, have been reclassified to other assets. Pretax unrealized losses of $271 million in 2022 and pretax unrealized gains of $28.6 million in 2021 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.

     
    Average Consolidated Balance Sheets and Net Interest Analysis
    For the Six Months Ended June 30,
     
       2022   2021 
    (dollars in thousands, fully taxable equivalent (FTE)) Average
    Balance
     Interest Average
    Rate
     Average
    Balance
     Interest Average
    Rate
    Assets:            
    Interest-earning assets:            
    Loans, net of unearned income (FTE)(1)(2) $14,308,585  $301,821 4.25% $11,525,363  $252,580 4.42%
    Taxable securities(3)  6,142,723   48,896 1.59   3,932,545   28,585 1.45 
    Tax-exempt securities (FTE)(1)(3)  500,750   6,976 2.79   380,370   5,918 3.11 
    Federal funds sold and other interest-earning assets  1,604,995   3,086 0.39   1,324,776   2,277 0.34 
    Total interest-earning assets (FTE)  22,557,053   360,779 3.22   17,163,054   289,360 3.40 
                 
    Non-interest-earning assets:            
    Allowance for loan losses  (124,384)      (135,845)    
    Cash and due from banks  184,751       146,401     
    Premises and equipment  281,842       223,224     
    Other assets(3)  1,329,359       1,012,896     
    Total assets $24,228,621      $18,409,730     
                 
    Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity:            
    Interest-bearing liabilities:            
    Interest-bearing deposits:            
    NOW and interest-bearing demand $4,613,838   3,632 0.16  $3,379,794   2,868 0.17 
    Money market  5,064,866   2,527 0.10   3,774,201   3,159 0.17 
    Savings  1,466,812   159 0.02   1,035,176   102 0.02 
    Time  1,715,022   1,025 0.12   1,595,196   2,487 0.31 
    Brokered time deposits  72,048   90 0.25   69,765   223 0.64 
      Total interest-bearing deposits  12,932,586   7,433 0.12   9,854,132   8,839 0.18 
    Federal funds purchased and other borrowings  337       62     
    Federal Home Loan Bank advances         1,657   2 0.24 
    Long-term debt  321,663   8,309 5.21   301,193   8,070 5.40 
    Total borrowed funds  322,000   8,309 5.20   302,912   8,072 5.37 
    Total interest-bearing liabilities  13,254,586   15,742 0.24   10,157,044   16,911 0.34 
                 
    Noninterest-bearing liabilities:            
    Noninterest-bearing deposits  7,847,284       5,896,882     
    Other liabilities  388,162       313,374     
    Total liabilities  21,490,032       16,367,300     
    Shareholders' equity  2,738,589       2,042,430     
    Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $24,228,621      $18,409,730     
                 
    Net interest revenue (FTE)   $345,037     $272,449  
    Net interest-rate spread (FTE)     2.98%     3.06%
    Net interest margin (FTE)(4)     3.08%     3.20%
                 

    (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 26%, 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 on which the accrual of interest has been discontinued and loans that are held for sale.
    (3)   Unrealized gains and losses on securities, including those related to the transfer from AFS to HTM, have been reclassified to other assets. Pretax unrealized losses of $175 million in 2022 and pretax unrealized gains of $43.4 million in 2021, respectively, 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.

    About United Community Banks, Inc.

    United Community Banks, Inc. (NASDAQGS: UCBI) provides a full range of banking, wealth management and mortgage services for relationship-oriented consumers and business owners. As of June 30, 2022, United had $24.2 billion in assets and 195 offices in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee, along with a national SBA lending franchise and a national equipment lending subsidiary. The company, known as “The Bank That SERVICE Built,” has been recognized nationally for delivering award-winning service. In 2022, J.D. Power ranked United highest in customer satisfaction with consumer banking in the Southeast, marking eight out of the last nine years United earned the coveted award. Forbes recognized United as one of the top ten World’s Best Banks in 2022. Forbes also included United on its 2022 list of the 100 Best Banks in America for the ninth consecutive year. United also received ten Greenwich Excellence Awards in 2021 for excellence in Small Business Banking and Middle Market Banking, including national awards for Overall Satisfaction and Likelihood to Recommend. United was also named one of the "Best Banks to Work For" by American Banker in 2021 for the fifth consecutive year based on employee satisfaction. Additional information about United can be found at www.ucbi.com.

    Non-GAAP Financial Measures

    This press release, including the accompanying financial statement tables, contains financial information determined by methods other than in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP. This financial information includes certain operating performance measures, which exclude merger-related and other charges that are not considered part of recurring operations, such as “operating net income,” “pre-tax, pre-provision income,” “operating net income per diluted common share,” “operating earnings per share,” “tangible book value per common share,” “operating return on common equity,” “operating return on tangible common equity,” “operating return on assets,” “return on assets - pre-tax, pre-provision, excluding merger-related and other charges,” “return on assets - pre-tax, pre-provision,” “operating efficiency ratio,” and “tangible common equity to tangible assets.” These non-GAAP measures are included because United believes they may provide useful supplemental information for evaluating United’s underlying performance trends. These measures should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative to or substitute for, measures determined in accordance with GAAP, and are not necessarily comparable to non-GAAP measures that may be presented by other companies. To the extent applicable, reconciliations of these non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable measures as reported in accordance with GAAP are included with the accompanying financial statement tables.

    Caution About Forward-Looking Statements

    This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. In general, forward-looking statements usually may be identified through use of words such as “may,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “will,” “should,” “plan,” “estimate,” “predict,” “continue” and “potential” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology, and include statements related to potential benefits of the Progress merger, and the strength of our pipelines and their ability to support for business growth across our markets and our belief that our high-quality balance sheet and business mix will support strong performance regardless of future economic conditions. Forward-looking statements are not historical facts and represent management’s beliefs, based upon information available at the time the statements are made, with regard to the matters addressed; they are not guarantees of future performance. Actual results may prove to be materially different from the results expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties that change over time and could cause actual results or financial condition to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by such statements.

    Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to (1) the risk that the cost savings and any revenue synergies from the Progress acquisition may not be realized or take longer than anticipated to be realized, (2) disruption of customer, supplier, employee or other business partner relationships as a result of the Progress acquisition, (3) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to a delay in closing the Progress acquisition or the termination of the merger agreement, (4) the failure to obtain the necessary approval by the shareholders of Progress, (5) the possibility that the costs, fees, expenses and charges related to the acquisition of Progress may be greater than anticipated, (6) the ability of United to obtain required governmental approvals of the Progress acquisition, (7) reputational risk and the reaction of the companies’ customers, suppliers, employees or other business partners to the acquisition of Progress, (8) the failure of the closing conditions in the Progress merger agreement to be satisfied, or any unexpected delay in closing the acquisition, (9) the risks relating to the integration of Progress’ operations into the operations of United, including the risk that such integration will be materially delayed or will be more costly or difficult than expected, (10) the risk of potential litigation or regulatory action related to the acquisition of Progress, (11) the risks associated with United’s pursuit of future acquisitions, (12) the risk of expansion into new geographic or product markets, (13) the dilution caused by United’s issuance of additional shares of its common stock in the acquisition of Progress, and (14) general competitive, economic, political and market conditions. Further information regarding additional factors which could affect the forward-looking statements contained in this press release can be found in the cautionary language included under the headings “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors” in United’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, and other documents subsequently filed by United with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).

    Many of these factors are beyond United’s (and in the case of the prospective acquisition of Progress, Progress’) ability to control or predict. If one or more events related to these or other risks or uncertainties materialize, or if the underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect, actual results may differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Accordingly, shareholders and investors should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date of this communication, and United undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. New risks and uncertainties may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for United or Progress to predict their occurrence or how they will affect United or Progress.

    United qualifies all forward-looking statements by these cautionary statements.

    Important Information for Shareholders and Investors

    In connection with the prospective acquisition of Progress, United has filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-4 that includes a proxy statement of Progress to be sent to Progress’ shareholders seeking their approval of the merger agreement and merger with United. The registration statement also contains the prospectus of United to register the shares of United common stock to be issued in connection with the Progress acquisition. INVESTORS AND SHAREHOLDERS OF PROGRESS ARE ENCOURAGED TO READ THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT, INCLUDING THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS IS A PART OF THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED BY UNITED OR PROGRESS WITH THE SEC, INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS TO THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT AND THOSE OTHER DOCUMENTS, BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT UNITED, PROGRESS AND THE MERGER OF PROGRESS AND UNITED.

    The registration statement and other documents filed with the SEC may be obtained for free at the SEC’s website (www.sec.gov). You will also be able to obtain these documents, free of charge, from United at the “Investor Relations” section of United’s website at www.ucbi.com or from Progress at the “Investor Relations” section of Progress’ website at www.myprogressbank.com. Copies of the definitive proxy statement/prospectus will also be made available, free of charge, by contacting United Community Banks, Inc., P.O. Box 398, Blairsville, GA 30514, Attn: Jefferson Harralson, Telephone: (864) 240-6208, or Progress Financial Corp., 201 Williams Avenue, Huntsville, AL 35801, Attn: Dabsey Maxwell, Telephone: (256) 319-3641.

    This communication is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell, the solicitation of an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such jurisdiction. This communication is also not a solicitation of any vote or approval with respect to the proposed merger of Progress with United or otherwise.

    Participants in the Transaction

    United and Progress, and certain of their respective directors and executive officers, under the rules of the SEC may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from Progress’ shareholders in favor of the approval of the merger agreement and the merger of Progress and United. Information about the directors and officers of United and their ownership of United common stock can be found in United’s definitive proxy statement in connection with its 2022 annual meeting of shareholders, as filed with the SEC on April 6, 2022, and other documents subsequently filed by United with the SEC. Information about the directors and executive officers of Progress and their ownership of Progress’ capital stock, as well as information regarding the interests of other persons who may be deemed participants in the transaction, may be obtained by reading the proxy statement/prospectus regarding the Merger with. Additional information regarding the interests of these participants will also be included in the proxy statement/prospectus pertaining to the Merger. Free copies of this document may be obtained as described above.

    For more information:

    Jefferson Harralson
    Chief Financial Officer
    (864) 240-6208
    Jefferson_Harralson@ucbi.com 


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