United Bankshares, Inc. Announces Earnings for the Fourth Quarter and Year of 2010

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Tue Jan 25, 2011 7:50am EST

United Bankshares, Inc. Announces Earnings for the Fourth Quarter and Year of 2010

United Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: UBSI), today reported earnings for the fourth quarter and the year of 2010. Earnings for the fourth quarter of 2010 were $19.3 million or $0.44 per diluted share while earnings for year of 2010 were $71.9 million or $1.65 per diluted share.

Fourth quarter of 2010 results produced a return on average assets of 1.03% and a return on average equity of 9.64%. For the year of 2010, United’s return on average assets was 0.95% while the return on average equity was 9.19%. These returns compare very favorably to United’s most recently reported Federal Reserve peer group’s (bank holding companies with total assets between $3 and $10 billion) average return on assets of 0.39% and average return on equity of 2.48% for the first nine months of 2010.

United continues to be well-capitalized based upon regulatory guidelines. United’s estimated risk-based capital ratio is 13.7% at December 31, 2010 while its estimated Tier I capital and leverage ratios are 12.3% and 9.9%, respectively. The regulatory requirements for a well-capitalized financial institution are a risk-based capital ratio of 10%, a Tier I capital ratio of 6% and a leverage ratio of 5%.

“The year 2010 was a successful year for our company in many ways,” stated Richard M. Adams, United’s Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer. “Given the economic environment, United’s financial results for 2010 were strong. United’s income before income taxes was $104.4 million for the year of 2010 while many banking companies struggled to remain profitable. The dividend of $1.20 per share for 2010 represented the thirty-seventh consecutive year of dividend increases for United shareholders. United was also pleased to announce its plan to acquire Centra Financial Holdings, Inc. with assets of $1.4 billion. Centra has the #1 market share in Morgantown, West Virginia, which is the home of West Virginia University, and clearly is one of the best markets in the State. Centra also adds to the Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV MSA and provides entry into the Pittsburgh, PA MSA.”

As previously reported in a Form 8-K, United recovered funds from its insurance carrier in the amount of $15.0 million during the fourth quarter of 2010 related to claims it made under its insurance policies for losses United incurred as a result of fraudulent loans previously charged-off in 2009. The $15.0 million of insurance proceeds were recorded as a recovery within United’s allowance for loan losses which resulted in a negative provision for credit losses expense of $5.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2010 and a provision for credit losses expense of $13.8 million for the year of 2010. Also, the results for the fourth quarter and year of 2010 included noncash, before-tax, other-than-temporary impairment charges of $5.4 million and $9.8 million, respectively, on certain investment securities. The results for the year of 2010 included before-tax, net gains of $2.0 million on the sale of investment securities.

Earnings for the fourth quarter of 2009 were $17.4 million or $0.40 per diluted share while earnings for the year of 2009 were $67.3 million or $1.55 per diluted share. Results for the fourth quarter and year of 2009 included noncash, before-tax, other-than-temporary impairment charges of $2.8 million and $15.0 million on certain investment securities, respectively. In addition, results for the year of 2009 included a credit loss provision of $17.6 million for three loans with fraudulent collateral made to three affiliated companies of a commercial customer and an additional expense of $3.6 million for a special FDIC assessment. All of these expense amounts were before-taxes. Results for the year of 2009 also included an income tax benefit of $11.5 million associated with net operating loss carryforwards and a positive adjustment to income tax expense as a result of a concluded tax examination as well as an additional positive tax adjustment of $568 thousand due to the expiration of the statute of limitations for examinations of certain years.

United’s annualized returns on average assets and average equity were 0.87% and 8.92%, respectively, for the fourth quarter of 2009. Returns on average assets and average equity were 0.85% and 8.81%, respectively, for the year of 2009.

United’s asset quality also continues to outperform its peers. United’s percentage of nonperforming loans to loans, net of unearned income of 1.28% at December 31, 2010 compares favorably to the most recently reported percentage of 4.26% at September 30, 2010 for United’s Federal Reserve peer group. At December 31, 2010, nonperforming loans were $67.2 million, down $5.0 million or 7% from nonperforming loans of $72.3 million or 1.26% of loans, net of unearned income at December 31, 2009. As of December 31, 2010, the allowance for loan losses was $73.0 million or 1.39% of loans, net of unearned income, as compared to $67.9 million or 1.18% of loans, net of unearned income at December 31, 2009. United’s coverage ratio of its allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans also compares favorably to its peers. The coverage ratio for United was 108.6% and 93.9% at December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively. The coverage ratio for United’s Federal Reserve peer group was 71.0% at September 30, 2010. Total nonperforming assets of $112.0 million, including OREO of $44.8 million at December 31, 2010, represented 1.57% of total assets which also compares favorably to the most recently reported percentage of 3.58% at September 30, 2010 for United’s Federal Reserve peer group.

Tax-equivalent net interest income for the fourth quarter of 2010 was $60.0 million, a decrease of $3.7 million or 6% from the fourth quarter of 2009. This decrease in tax-equivalent net interest income was primarily attributable to a decline in average earning assets of $538.3 million or 8% from the fourth quarter of 2009. Average net loans declined $465.2 million or 8% for the fourth quarter of 2010 while average investments decreased $213.7 million or 20% due mainly to maturities and calls of securities which were not fully reinvested from the fourth quarter of 2009. However, average short-term investments increased $140.6 million to mitigate some of the decline in average earning assets as a result of United placing its excess cash in an interest-bearing account with the Federal Reserve. The average yield on earning assets declined 32 basis points for the fourth quarter of 2010 as compared to the same quarter in 2009. Partially offsetting the decreases to tax-equivalent net interest income was a decrease of 42 basis points in the fourth quarter of 2010 average cost of funds. The net interest margin for the fourth quarter of 2010 was 3.62%, which was an increase of 7 basis points from a net interest margin of 3.55% for the fourth quarter of 2009.

Tax-equivalent net interest income for the year of 2010 was $244.1 million, a decrease of $12.6 million or 5% from the year of 2009. This decrease in tax-equivalent net interest income was primarily attributable to a decline in average earning assets of $448.8 million or 6% for the year of 2010. Average net loans declined $423.1 million or 7% for the year of 2010 while average investments decreased $259.2 million or 22% due mainly to maturities and calls of securities which were not fully reinvested from the year of 2009. Average short-term investments increased $233.6 million as a result of United placing its excess cash in an interest-bearing account with the Federal Reserve. The average yield on earning assets declined 36 basis points for the year of 2010 as compared to the year of 2009. Partially offsetting the decreases to tax-equivalent net interest income was a decrease of 45 basis points in the year of 2010 average cost of funds. The net interest margin for the year of 2010 was 3.64%, up 5 basis points from a net interest margin of 3.59% for the year of 2009.

On a linked-quarter basis, United’s tax-equivalent net interest income for the fourth quarter of 2010 was relatively flat from the third quarter of 2010, declining $450 thousand or less than 1%. This slight decline was due mainly to a decrease of $91.4 million or 1% in average earning assets. Average net loans decreased $77.6 million or 1% while average investments declined $38.0 million or 4% for the quarter. Average short-term investments increased $24.1 million to partially offset the decline in average net loans and investments. The fourth quarter of 2010 average yield on earning assets declined 10 basis points while the average cost of funds decreased 13 basis points from the third quarter of 2010 due in large part to the repayment of Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) advances. As previously reported, approximately $309.7 million of FHLB advances matured in December along with an interest rate swap associated with one of these advances. United used available excess cash to repay these advances. At the time of maturity, the $309.7 million of FHLB advances and the associated interest rate swap had an effective cost of 3.83%. The net interest margin of 3.62% for the fourth quarter of 2010 was an increase of 2 basis points from the net interest margin of 3.60% for the third quarter of 2010.

As previously mentioned, United recovered funds from its insurance carrier in the amount of $15.0 million during the fourth quarter of 2010 related to claims it made under its insurance policies for losses United incurred as a result of fraudulent loans previously charged-off in 2009. The $15.0 million of insurance proceeds were recorded as a recovery within United’s allowance for loan losses. As a result, a negative provision for credit losses expense of $5.6 million was recorded for the fourth quarter of 2010 and a provision for credit losses expense of $13.8 million was recorded for the year of 2010. For the fourth quarter and year of 2009, the provision for credit losses was $6.7 million and $46.1 million, respectively. Provision for credit losses expense for the year of 2009 included the previously mentioned provision of $17.6 million for fraudulent loans made to a commercial customer. Excluding the $15.0 million recovery in 2010 and the related $17.6 million charge-off in 2009, the provision for credit losses remained consistent as the provision for credit losses for 2010 and 2009 would have been $28.8 million and $28.5 million, respectively. The $15.0 million recovery on these loans in the fourth quarter of 2010 resulted in net recoveries of $7.9 million for the quarter as compared to net charge-offs of $6.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2009. Net charge-offs for the year of 2010 were $8.8 million as compared to net charge-offs of $39.7 million for the year of 2009. Net charge-offs for the year of 2009 included $17.6 million for fraudulent loans. On a linked-quarter basis, United’s provision for credit losses decreased $11.7 million from the third quarter of 2010 as net recoveries were $7.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2010 as compared to net charge-offs of $4.7 million for the third quarter of 2010.

Noninterest income for the fourth quarter of 2010 was $13.4 million, which was a decrease of $851 thousand from the fourth quarter of 2009. Included in noninterest income for the fourth quarter of 2010 were noncash, before-tax, other-than-temporary impairment charges of $5.4 million on certain investment securities as compared to noncash, before-tax other-than-temporary impairment charges of $2.8 million on certain investment securities for the fourth quarter of 2009. Excluding the results of the noncash, other-than-temporary impairment charges as well as net gains and losses from sales and calls of investment securities, noninterest income for the fourth quarter of 2010 would have increased $1.9 million or 12% from the fourth quarter of 2009. This increase for the fourth quarter of 2010 was due primarily to increases of $866 thousand in fees from trust and brokerage services due to higher volume, $524 thousand in income from derivatives not in hedge relationships due to a change in the fair value, and $503 thousand in bankcard fees due to the sale of United’s merchant business. A similar amount of expense related to the change in the fair value of derivatives not in hedge relationships is included in other expense in the income statement. Partially offsetting these increases was a decrease in fees from deposit services of $384 thousand.

Noninterest income for the year of 2010 was $62.2 million, which was an increase of $8.2 million from the year of 2009. Included in noninterest income for the year of 2010 was a before-tax, net gain of $2.0 million on the sale of investment securities and noncash, before-tax, other-than-temporary impairment charges of $9.8 million on certain investment securities. Included in noninterest income for the year of 2009 was a before-tax, net gain of $315 thousand on the sale of investment securities and noncash, before-tax other-than-temporary impairment charges of $15.0 million on certain investment securities. Excluding the results of the noncash, other-than-temporary impairment charges as well as net gains and losses from sales and calls of investment securities, noninterest income would have increased $1.3 million or 2%. This increase for the year of 2010 was due primarily to increases of $1.3 million in income from bank-owned life insurance policies due to an increase in the cash surrender values, $631 thousand in bankcard fees due to the sale of United’s merchant business, and $572 thousand in fees from trust and brokerage services due to higher volume. Partially offsetting these increases was a decrease of $1.1 million in fees from deposit services.

On a linked-quarter basis, noninterest income for the fourth quarter of 2010 decreased $2.3 million from the third quarter of 2010. Included in the results for the fourth quarter and third quarter of 2010 were noncash, before-tax, other-than-temporary impairment charges of $5.4 million and $1.9 million, respectively. Excluding the results of the noncash, other-than-temporary impairment charges as well as net gains and losses from sales and calls of investment securities, noninterest income would have increased $1.3 million or 8% on a linked-quarter basis due primarily to increases of $480 thousand in bankcard fees due to the sale of United’s merchant business, $474 thousand in fees from trust and brokerage services due to higher volume, and $415 thousand in income from derivatives not in hedge relationships due to a change in the fair value. A similar amount of expense related to the change in the fair value of other derivative financial instruments is included in other expense in the income statement. Partially offsetting these increases was a decrease of $317 thousand in fees from deposit services.

Noninterest expense for the fourth quarter of 2010 was $49.4 million, which was an increase of $5.4 million or 12% from the fourth quarter of 2009. This increase was due mainly to increases of $3.1 million in other real estate owned (OREO) costs due mainly to declines in the fair values of OREO properties, $1.7 million in employee compensation due to higher commissions and incentives, $524 thousand in expense from derivatives not in hedge relationships due to a change in the fair value, $470 thousand for an anticipated litigation loss and $395 thousand in merger-related expenses for the recently announced agreement to acquire Centra Financial Holdings, Inc. (Centra). Partially offsetting these increases was a decrease in employee benefits expense of $956 thousand due mainly to a decline in the expense associated with United’s employee pension plan primarily as a result of an $11 million contribution made in the third quarter of 2009.

Noninterest expense for the year of 2010 was $182.2 million, an increase of $7.1 million or 4% from the year of 2009 due primarily to an increase of $5.6 million in OREO costs due mainly to declines in the fair values of OREO properties. Other increases include employee compensation of $1.7 million due to higher commissions and incentives, advertising expense of $887 thousand, loan collection expense of $794 thousand and FDIC insurance expense of $507 thousand due to higher premiums. Partially offsetting these increases was a decrease of $2.4 million in employee benefits expense due mainly to a decline in the expense associated with United’s employee pension plan primarily as a result of the $11 million contribution made in the third quarter of 2009.

On a linked-quarter basis, noninterest expense for the fourth quarter of 2010 increased $5.5 million or 12% from the third quarter of 2010 due primarily to increases of $2.9 million in other real estate owned (OREO) costs due mainly to declines in the fair values of OREO properties, $1.6 million in employee compensation due to higher commissions and incentives, $470 thousand for an anticipated litigation loss, $415 thousand in expense from derivatives not in hedge relationships due to a change in the fair value and $395 thousand in merger expenses related to the agreement to acquire Centra. Employee benefits expense declined $333 thousand due to lower pension costs as a result of a $9.1 million contribution made to United’s employee pension plan in the third quarter of 2010.

During the fourth quarter of 2010, United’s Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.30 per share. The 2010 dividend of $1.20 per share represented the 37th consecutive year of dividend increases for United shareholders.

United Bankshares, with $7.2 billion in assets, presently has 112 full-service offices in West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, Ohio, and Washington, D.C. United Bankshares stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the quotation symbol "UBSI."

Cautionary Statements

The Company is required under generally accepted accounting principles to evaluate subsequent events through the filing of its December 31, 2010 consolidated financial statements on Form 10-K. As a result, the Company will continue to evaluate the impact of any subsequent events on critical accounting assumptions and estimates made as of December 31, 2010 and will adjust amounts preliminarily reported, if necessary.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements, including certain plans, expectations, goals and projections, which are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those contained in or implied by such statements for a variety of factors including: changes in economic conditions; movements in interest rates; competitive pressures on product pricing and services; success and timing of business strategies; the nature and extent of governmental actions and reforms; and rapidly changing technology and evolving banking industry standards.

UNITED BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

FINANCIAL SUMMARY

(In Thousands Except for Per Share Data)

   
Three Months Ended Year Ended
December 31

2010

  December 31

2009

December 31

2010

  December 31

2009

EARNINGS SUMMARY:    
Interest income, taxable equivalent $ 78,623 $ 90,813 $ 329,288 $ 377,044
Interest expense 18,647 27,159 85,196 120,374
Net interest income, taxable equivalent 59,976 63,654 244,092 256,670
Taxable equivalent adjustment 1,415 2,632 5,906 11,199
Net interest income 58,561 61,022 238,186 245,471
Provision for credit losses (5,618) 6,719 13,773 46,065
Noninterest income 13,356 14,207 62,203 53,970
Noninterest expenses 49,375 43,941 182,212 175,127
Income taxes 8,870 7,125 32,457 10,951
Net income $ 19,290 $ 17,444 $ 71,947 $ 67,298
 
PER COMMON SHARE:
Net income:
Basic $ 0.44 $ 0.40 $ 1.65 $ 1.55
Diluted 0.44 0.40 1.65 1.55
Cash dividends $ 0.30 $ 0.30 1.20 1.17
Book value 18.18 17.53
Closing market price $ 29.20 $ 19.97
Common shares outstanding:
Actual at period end, net of treasury shares 43,621,635 43,437,738
Weighted average- basic 43,606,591 43,426,784 43,547,965 43,410,431
Weighted average- diluted 43,677,279 43,460,382 43,625,183 43,456,889
 
FINANCIAL RATIOS:
Return on average assets 1.03% 0.87% 0.95% 0.85%
Return on average shareholders’ equity 9.64% 8.92% 9.19% 8.81%
Average equity to average assets 10.69% 9.79% 10.39% 9.64%
Net interest margin 3.62% 3.55% 3.64% 3.59%
 
December 31

2010

  December 31

2009

December 31

2008

  September 30

2010

PERIOD END BALANCES:
Assets $ 7,155,719 $ 7,805,101 $ 8,102,091 $ 7,573,020
Earning assets 6,334,914 6,956,322 7,267,990 6,733,138
Loans, net of unearned income 5,260,326 5,736,809 6,014,155 5,324,018
Loans held for sale 6,869 5,284 868 1,788
Investment securities 794,715 966,920 1,291,822 890,988
Total deposits 5,713,534 5,971,100 5,647,954 5,698,383
Shareholders’ equity 793,012 761,550 736,712 784,627

UNITED BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Washington, D.C. and Charleston, WV

Stock Symbol: UBSI

(In Thousands Except for Per Share Data)

         
Consolidated Statements of Income
Three Months Ended
December December September June March
2010 2009 2010 2010 2010
 
Interest & Loan Fees Income $77,208 $88,181 $79,889 $82,189 $84,096
Tax equivalent adjustment 1,415 2,632 1,444 1,490 1,557
Interest & Fees Income (FTE) 78,623 90,813 81,333 83,679 85,653
Interest Expense 18,647 27,159 20,907 22,025 23,617
Net Interest Income (FTE) 59,976 63,654 60,426 61,654 62,036
 
Credit Loss Provision (5,618) 6,719 6,123 6,400 6,868
 
Non-Interest Income:
Fees from trust & brokerage services 3,689 2,823 3,215 3,461 3,272
Fees from deposit services 9,781 10,165 10,098 10,117 9,224
Bankcard fees and merchant discounts 1,573 1,070 1,093 1,078 1,042
Other charges, commissions, and fees 562 459 508 490 358
Income from bank owned life insurance 1,178 1,127 1,282 1,185 1,028
Mortgage banking income 303 132 118 129 112
Other non-interest revenue 1,669 1,032 1,108 1,424 915
Net other-than-temporary impairment losses (5,369) (2,828) (1,864) (1,096) (1,486)

Net (losses) gains on sales/calls of investment securities

(30)

227

132

796

1,108

Total Non-Interest Income 13,356 14,207 15,690 17,584 15,573
 
Non-Interest Expense:
Employee compensation 16,202 14,468 14,613 14,848 14,901
Employee benefits 3,795 4,751 4,128 4,332 4,494
Net occupancy 4,114 4,188 4,187 4,274 4,671
Other expenses 17,611 15,846 16,065 16,138 15,140
Amortization of intangibles 411 577 448 491 534
OREO expense 4,862 1,805 2,001 2,648 1,620
FDIC expense 2,380 2,306 2,456 2,457 2,391
Total Non-Interest Expense 49,375 43,941 43,898 45,188 43,751
 
Income Before Income Taxes (FTE) 29,575 27,201 26,095 27,650 26,990
 
Tax equivalent adjustment 1,415 2,632 1,444 1,490 1,557
 
Income Before Income Taxes 28,160 24,569 24,651 26,160 25,433
 
Income taxes 8,870 7,125 7,335 8,241 8,011
 
Net Income $19,290 $17,444 $17,316 $17,919 $17,422
 
MEMO: Effective Tax Rate 31.50% 29.00% 29.76% 31.50% 31.50%
UNITED BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Washington, D.C. and Charleston, WV

Stock Symbol: UBSI

(In Thousands Except for Per Share Data)

       
Consolidated Statements of Income
Year Ended
December December December December
2010 2009 2008 2007
 
Interest & Loan Fees Income $323,382 $365,845 $429,911 $438,729
Tax equivalent adjustment 5,906 11,199 14,229 16,472
Interest & Fees Income (FTE) 329,288 377,044 444,140 455,201
Interest Expense 85,196 120,374 177,119 213,310
Net Interest Income (FTE) 244,092 256,670 267,021 241,891
 
Credit Loss Provision 13,773 46,065 25,155 5,330
 
Non-Interest Income:
Fees from trust & brokerage services 13,637 13,065 16,582 15,414
Fees from deposit services 39,220 40,289 39,189 33,835
Bankcard fees and merchant discounts 4,786 4,155 5,815 6,063
Other charges, commissions, and fees 1,918 1,906 1,932 1,704
Income from bank owned life insurance 4,673 3,416 4,093 5,389
Mortgage banking income 662 608 385 527

Loss on termination of interest rate swaps associated with prepayment of FHLB advances

---

---

---

(8,113)

Other non-interest revenue 5,116 5,236 8,725 2,998
Net other-than-temporary impairment losses (9,815) (15,020) (10,489) (577)
Net gains on sales/calls of investment securities 2,006 315 1,071 509
Total Non-Interest Income 62,203 53,970 67,303 57,749
 
Non-Interest Expense:
Employee compensation 60,564 58,901 61,347 53,294
Employee benefits 16,749 19,192 13,680 11,945
Net occupancy 17,246 17,018 16,682 14,421
Other expenses 64,954 62,791 72,239 58,548
Prepayment penalties on FHLB advances --- --- --- 5,117
Amortization of intangibles 1,884 2,561 3,494 2,868
OREO expense 11,131 5,487 2,484 1,167
FDIC expense 9,684 9,177 1,147 569
Total Non-Interest Expense 182,212 175,127 171,073 147,929
 
Income Before Income Taxes (FTE) 110,310 89,448 138,096 146,381
 
Tax equivalent adjustment 5,906 11,199 14,229 16,472
 
Income Before Income Taxes 104,404 78,249 123,867 129,909
 
Income taxes 32,457 10,951 36,913 39,235
 
Net Income $71,947 $67,298 $86,954 $90,674
 
MEMO: Effective Tax Rate 31.09% 14.00% 29.80% 30.20%
UNITED BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Washington, D.C. and Charleston, WV

Stock Symbol: UBSI

(In Thousands Except for Per Share Data)

         
Consolidated Balance Sheets
December 31 December 31
2010 2009 December 31 December 31 December 31
Q-T-D Average Q-T-D Average 2010 2009 2008
 
Cash & Cash Equivalents $636,467 $492,304 $461,389 $449,767 $213,534
 
Securities Available for Sale 704,758 902,873 653,276 811,777 1,097,043
Securities Held to Maturity 67,253 81,777 67,036 77,421 116,407
Other Investment Securities 76,690 77,723 74,403 77,722 78,372
Total Securities 848,701 1,062,373 794,715 966,920 1,291,822
Total Cash and Securities 1,485,168 1,554,677 1,256,104 1,416,687 1,505,356
 
Loans Held for Sale 6,470 5,015 6,869 5,284 868
 
Commercial Loans 3,550,037 3,806,711 3,533,559 3,801,254 3,916,768
Mortgage Loans 1,489,752 1,624,467 1,459,286 1,606,560 1,754,100
Consumer Loans 272,514 344,149 270,506 332,964 349,690
 
Gross Loans 5,312,303 5,775,327 5,263,351 5,740,778 6,020,558
 
Unearned Income (3,089) (4,204) (3,025) (3,969) (6,403)
 
Loans, Net of Unearned Income 5,309,214 5,771,123 5,260,326 5,736,809 6,014,155
 
Allowance for Loan Losses (72,759) (67,988) (73,033) (67,853) (61,494)
 
Goodwill 311,831 312,139 311,765 312,069 312,263
Other Intangibles 3,149 5,127 2,940 4,823 7,384
Total Intangibles 314,980 317,266 314,705 316,892 319,647
 
Real Estate Owned 48,939 41,491 44,770 40,058 19,817
Other Assets 336,501 304,870 345,978 357,224 303,742
Total Assets $7,428,513 $7,926,454 $7,155,719 $7,805,101 $8,102,091
 
MEMO: Earning Assets $6,598,071 $7,136,412 $6,334,914 $6,956,322 $7,267,990
 
Interest-bearing Deposits $4,474,950 $4,896,135 $4,510,279 $4,862,943 $4,741,855
Noninterest-bearing Deposits 1,203,002 1,080,107 1,203,255 1,108,157 906,099
Total Deposits 5,677,952 5,976,242 5,713,534 5,971,100 5,647,954
 
Short-term Borrowings 288,873 310,591 193,214 222,944 778,320
Long-term Borrowings 620,156 807,468 386,458 771,935 852,685
Total Borrowings 909,029 1,118,059 579,672 994,879 1,631,005
 
Other Liabilities 47,614 55,935 69,501 77,572 86,420
Total Liabilities 6,634,595 7,150,236 6,362,707 7,043,551 7,365,379
 
Preferred Equity --- --- --- --- ---
Common Equity 793,918 776,218 793,012 761,550 736,712
Total Shareholders' Equity 793,918 776,218 793,012 761,550 736,712
 
Total Liabilities & Equity $7,428,513 $7,926,454 $7,155,719 $7,805,101 $8,102,091
UNITED BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Washington, D.C. and Charleston, WV

Stock Symbol: UBSI

(In Thousands Except for Per Share Data)

         
Three Months Ended
December December September June March
Quarterly Share Data:   2010   2009   2010   2010   2010
 
Earnings Per Share:
Basic $ 0.44 $ 0.40 $ 0.40 $ 0.41 $ 0.40
Diluted $ 0.44 $ 0.40 $ 0.40 $ 0.41 $ 0.40
 
Common Dividend Declared Per Share $ 0.30 $ 0.30 $ 0.30 $ 0.30 $ 0.30
 
High Common Stock Price $ 30.25 $ 20.81 $ 27.25 $ 31.99 $ 28.00
Low Common Stock Price $ 24.15 $ 16.39 $ 22.09 $ 23.82 $ 20.15
 
Average Shares Outstanding (Net of Treasury Stock):
Basic 43,606,591 43,426,784 43,588,021 43,539,531 43,455,296
Diluted 43,677,279 43,460,382 43,645,653 43,640,805 43,534,435
 
Memorandum Items:
 
Tax Applicable to Security Sales/Calls $ (11) $ 79 $ 46 $ 279 $ 388
 
Common Dividends $ 13,087 $ 13,044 $ 13,084 $ 13,078 $ 13,051
 
Year Ended
December December December December
YTD Share Data:   2010   2009   2008   2007
 
Earnings Per Share:
Basic $ 1.65 $ 1.55 $ 2.01 $ 2.16
Diluted $ 1.65 $ 1.55 $ 2.00 $ 2.15
 
Common Dividend Declared Per Share $ 1.20 $ 1.17 $ 1.16 $ 1.13
 
Average Shares Outstanding (Net of Treasury Stock):
Basic 43,547,965 43,410,431 43,286,894 41,901,422
Diluted 43,625,183 43,456,889 43,434,083 42,222,899
 
Memorandum Items:
 
Tax Applicable to Security Sales/Calls $ 702 $ 110 $ 375 $ 178
 
Common Dividends $ 52,300 $ 50,837 $ 50,231 $ 47,446
 
EOP Employees (full-time equivalent) 1,451 1,477 1,531 1,537
UNITED BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Washington, D.C. and Charleston, WV

Stock Symbol: UBSI

(In Thousands Except for Per Share Data)

         
Three Months Ended
December December September June March
EOP Share Data:   2010   2009   2010   2010   2010
 
Book Value Per Share $18.18 $17.53 $ 18.00 $ 17.84 $ 17.68
Tangible Book Value Per Share $10.96 $10.24 $ 10.77 $ 10.60 $ 10.41
 
52-week High Common Stock Price $31.99 $33.64 $ 31.99 $ 31.99 $ 28.00
Date   04/23/10   01/02/09 04/23/10 04/23/10 03/23/10
52-week Low Common Stock Price $20.15 $13.15 $ 16.39 $ 16.39 $ 16.39
Date 01/06/10 03/06/09 11/20/09 11/20/09 11/20/09
 
EOP Shares Outstanding (Net of Treasury Stock): 43,621,635 43,437,738 43,597,507 43,581,834 43,498,754
 
 
Three Months Ended
December December September June March
  2010   2009   2010 2010   2010
Selected Yields and Net Interest Margin:
 
Loans 5.16% 5.43% 5.30% 5.33% 5.32%
Investment Securities 4.33% 4.76% 4.52% 4.75% 4.97%
Money Market Investments/FFS 0.28% 0.22% 0.28% 0.33% 0.38%
Average Earning Assets Yield 4.74% 5.06% 4.84% 5.01% 5.05%
Interest-bearing Deposits 1.06% 1.50% 1.17% 1.26% 1.35%
Short-term Borrowings 0.04% 0.06% 0.07% 0.06% 0.05%
Long-term Borrowings 4.24% 4.25% 4.33% 4.32% 4.32%
Average Liability Costs 1.37% 1.79% 1.50% 1.58% 1.66%
Net Interest Spread 3.37% 3.27% 3.34% 3.43% 3.39%
Net Interest Margin 3.62% 3.55% 3.60% 3.69% 3.65%
 
Selected Financial Ratios:
 
Return on Average Common Equity 9.64% 8.92% 8.73% 9.23% 9.17%
Return on Average Assets 1.03% 0.87% 0.91% 0.96% 0.92%
Efficiency Ratio 56.02% 51.65% 53.24% 52.87% 53.34%
UNITED BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Washington, D.C. and Charleston, WV

Stock Symbol: UBSI

(In Thousands Except for Per Share Data)

 
Year Ended
December December December December
2010 2009 2008 2007
Selected Yields and Net Interest Margin:
Loans 5.23% 5.46% 6.34% 7.44%
Investment Securities 4.65% 5.08% 5.46% 5.70%
Money Market Investments/FFS 0.31% 0.18% 1.94% 5.14%
Average Earning Assets Yield 4.91% 5.27% 6.15% 7.07%
Interest-bearing Deposits 1.21% 1.75% 2.71% 3.54%
Short-term Borrowings 0.06% 0.14% 1.69% 4.31%
Long-term Borrowings 4.30% 4.24% 4.49% 5.61%
Average Liability Costs 1.53% 1.98% 2.81% 3.88%
Net Interest Spread 3.38% 3.29% 3.34% 3.19%
Net Interest Margin 3.64% 3.59% 3.70% 3.76%
 
Selected Financial Ratios:
Return on Average Common Equity 9.19% 8.81% 11.12% 12.99%
Return on Average Assets 0.95% 0.85% 1.09% 1.28%
Loan / Deposit Ratio 92.07% 96.08% 106.48% 108.29%
Allowance for Loan Losses/ Loans, Net of Unearned Income 1.39% 1.18% 1.02% 0.87%
Allowance for Credit Losses (1)/ Loans, Net of Unearned Income 1.43% 1.22% 1.06% 1.01%
Nonaccrual Loans / Loans, Net of Unearned Income 1.14% 0.89% 0.70% 0.24%
90-Day Past Due Loans/ Loans, Net of Unearned Income 0.13% 0.35% 0.20% 0.25%
Non-performing Loans/ Loans, Net of Unearned Income 1.28% 1.26% 0.90% 0.49%
Non-performing Assets/ Total Assets 1.57% 1.44% 0.91% 0.43%
Primary Capital Ratio 12.00% 10.56% 9.80% 10.18%
Shareholders' Equity Ratio 11.08% 9.76% 9.09% 9.52%
Price / Book Ratio 1.61 x 1.14 x 1.96 x 1.59 x
Price / Earnings Ratio 17.71 x 12.90 x 16.59 x 13.05 x
Efficiency Ratio 53.87% 51.35% 48.03% 48.01%
 
Note: (1) Includes allowances for loan losses and lending-related commitments.
UNITED BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Washington, D.C. and Charleston, WV

Stock Symbol: UBSI

(In Thousands Except for Per Share Data)

       
December December September June March
Asset Quality Data:   2010   2009   2010   2010   2010
 
EOP Non-Accrual Loans $ 59,996 $ 50,856 $ 58,302 $ 64,831 $ 62,449
EOP 90-Day Past Due Loans 6,798 20,314 12,644 9,055 9,959
EOP Restructured Loans   437   1,087   438   ---   ---
Total EOP Non-performing Loans $ 67,231 $ 72,257 $ 71,384 $ 73,886 $ 72,408
 
EOP Other Real Estate & Assets Owned   44,770   40,058   50,567   36,019   41,179
Total EOP Non-performing Assets $ 112,001 $ 112,315 $ 121,951 $ 109,905 $ 113,587
 
 
Three Months Ended Year Ended
December December December December December
Allowance for Credit Losses:(1)   2010   2009   2010   2009   2008
Beginning Balance $72,806 $69,738 $70,010 $63,603 $58,744
Credit Loss Provision   (5,618)   6,719   13,773   46,065   25,155
67,188 76,457 83,783 109,668 83,899
Gross Charge-offs (7,422) (6,709) (25,762) (41,077) (21,198)
Recoveries   15,273   262   17,018   1,419   902
Net Recoveries (Charge-offs)   7,851   (6,447)   (8,744)   (39,658)   (20,296)
Ending Balance $75,039 $70,010 $75,039 $70,010 $63,603
 
Note: (1) Includes allowances for loan losses and lending-related commitments.

United Bankshares, Inc.
Steven E. Wilson, 800-445-1347 ext. 8704
Chief Financial Officer

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