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Exhibit 99.1

News Release

 

 

LOGO

 

For Immediate Release    Contact: Steven E. Wilson
April 25, 2013    Chief Financial Officer
   (800) 445-1347 ext. 8704

United Bankshares, Inc. Announces Increased Earnings

WASHINGTON, D.C. and CHARLESTON, WV—United Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: UBSI), today reported an increase in earnings for the first quarter of 2013 as compared to the first quarter of 2012. Earnings for the first quarter of 2013 were $21.6 million or $0.43 per diluted share while earnings for the first quarter of 2012 were $21.0 million or $0.42 per diluted share.

United’s first quarter of 2013 results produced an annualized return on average assets of 1.05% and an annualized return on average equity of 8.72%. United’s annualized returns on average assets and average equity were 1.00% and 8.63%, respectively, for the first quarter of 2012.

United’s asset quality continues to outperform its peers. United’s percentage of nonperforming loans to loans, net of unearned income of 1.35% at March 31, 2013 compares favorably to the most recently reported percentage of 2.55% at December 31, 2012 for United’s Federal Reserve peer group. At March 31, 2013, nonperforming loans were $87.4 million, down from nonperforming loans of $92.8 million or 1.43% of loans, net of unearned income, at December 31, 2012. As of March 31, 2013, the allowance for loan losses was $74.2 million or 1.15% of loans, net of unearned income, as compared to $73.9 million or 1.13% of loans, net of unearned income, at December 31, 2012. Total nonperforming assets of $136.3 million, including OREO of $48.9 million at March 31, 2013, represented 1.64% of total assets which also compares favorably to the most recently reported percentage of 1.97% at December 31, 2012 for United’s Federal Reserve peer group.

United continues to be well-capitalized based upon regulatory guidelines. United’s estimated risk-based capital ratio is 13.8% at March 31, 2013 while its estimated Tier I capital and leverage ratios are 12.6% and 10.8%, 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%.

Tax-equivalent net interest income for the first quarter of 2013 was $68.3 million, a decrease of $2.3 million or 3% from the first quarter of 2012 due mainly to a decrease in the average yield on earning assets. The first quarter of 2013 average yield on earning assets decreased 19 basis points from the first quarter of 2012. In addition, average earning assets decreased $138.5 million or 2% from the first quarter of 2012 as average short-term investments and average investment securities declined $312.6 million and $77.0 million, respectively. Average net loans did increase $251.1 million or 4% for the first quarter of 2013 from the first quarter of 2012 to somewhat mitigate the decreases in average short-term investments and investment securities. Partially offsetting the decreases to tax-equivalent net interest income for the first quarter of 2013 was a decline of 19 basis points in the average cost of funds as compared to the first quarter of 2012. The net interest margin for the first quarter of 2013 was 3.75%, which was a decrease of 3 basis points from a net interest margin of 3.78% for the first quarter of 2012.


United Bankshares, Inc. Announces…

April 25, 2013

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On a linked-quarter basis, United’s tax-equivalent net interest income for the first quarter of 2013 decreased $3.0 million or 4% from the fourth quarter of 2012 due mainly to a decrease in the average yield on earning assets. The first quarter of 2013 average yield on earning assets declined 9 basis points while the average cost of funds only decreased 2 basis points from the fourth quarter of 2012. Average earning assets were flat, decreasing $48.7 million or less than 1% during the quarter. Average net loans and average investments were flat for the quarter as well. Average net loans increased $2.3 million while average investments increased $372 thousand. Average short-term investments decreased $51.4 million or 19% for the quarter. The net interest margin of 3.75% for the first quarter of 2013 was a decrease of 8 basis points from the net interest margin of 3.83% for the fourth quarter of 2012.

For the quarters ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, the provision for loan losses was $5.2 million and $4.1 million, respectively. Net charge-offs were $4.9 million for the first quarter of 2013 as compared to $4.0 million for the first quarter of 2012. Annualized net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans were 0.31% for the first quarter of 2013 as compared to 0.64% for United’s Federal Reserve peer group for the year of 2012. On a linked-quarter basis, the provision for loans losses decreased $760 thousand while net charge-offs decreased $864 thousand from the fourth quarter of 2012.

Noninterest income for the first quarter of 2013 was $18.3 million, which was an increase of $2.0 million from the first quarter of 2012. Included in noninterest income for the first quarter of 2013 were noncash, before-tax, other-than-temporary impairment charges of $834 thousand on certain investment securities as compared to noncash, before-tax other-than-temporary impairment charges of $1.4 million on certain investment securities for the first quarter of 2012. 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 first quarter of 2013 increased $1.3 million or 7% from the first quarter of 2012. This increase for the first quarter of 2013 was due primarily to increases of $1.1 million in income from bank-owned life insurance policies due a death benefit and $647 thousand in mortgage banking income due to increased production and sales of mortgage loans in the secondary market. Partially offsetting these increases was a decrease of $688 thousand in fees from deposit services.

On a linked-quarter basis, noninterest income for the first quarter of 2013 increased $1.6 million from the fourth quarter of 2012. Included in the results for the first quarter of 2013 and fourth quarter of 2012 were noncash, before-tax, other-than-temporary impairment charges of $834 thousand and $2.0 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 increased $557 thousand or 3% on a linked-quarter basis due primarily to an increase of $1.1 million in income from bank-owned life insurance policies due to the previously mentioned death benefit. Partially offsetting this increase was a decrease of $982 thousand in fees from deposit services.

Noninterest expense for the first quarter of 2013 was $48.2 million, a decrease of $2.0 million or 4% from the first quarter of 2012. Employee compensation for the first quarter of 2013 declined $1.3 million due mainly to a decline in employees as a result of the merger of two banking subsidiaries last year. In addition, other real estate owned (OREO) expense decreased $1.1 million as reductions to fair value and losses on sales declined from the first quarter of 2012. Partially offsetting these decreases was an increase of $801 thousand in employee benefits expense due mainly to higher pension and health insurance costs. Also included in noninterest expense for the first quarter of 2013 was an increase in merger expenses of $763 thousand.


United Bankshares, Inc. Announces…

April 25, 2013

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On a linked-quarter basis, noninterest expense for the first quarter of 2013 decreased $1.0 million from the fourth quarter of 2012. Employee compensation expense declined $1.7 million due to lower commissions and incentives while OREO expense decreased $638 thousand as reductions to fair value and losses on sales declined. Partially offsetting these decreases was an increase of $1.1 million in employee benefits expense due mainly to higher pension costs and payroll taxes. Also, merger expenses increased $781 thousand from the fourth quarter of 2012.

During the first quarter of 2013, United’s Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.31 per share. The annualized 2013 dividend of $1.24 equates to a yield of approximately 5% based on recent UBSI market prices. The year of 2012 represented the 39th consecutive year of dividend increases for United shareholders.

On January 30, 2013, United announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement with Virginia Commerce Bancorp, Inc. (“VCBI”) headquartered in Arlington, Virginia. VCBI has twenty-eight (28) banking offices, one residential mortgage origination office and one wealth management office located in the Northern Virginia suburbs of Washington, D.C. Consummation of the merger is subject to approval of the shareholders of United and VCBI, the receipt of all required regulatory approvals, as well as other customary conditions.

United has consolidated assets of approximately $8.3 billion with 115 full service offices in West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania 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 March 31, 2013 consolidated financial statements on Form 10-Q. As a result, the Company will continue to evaluate the impact of any subsequent events on critical accounting assumptions and estimates made as of March 31, 2013 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  
     March 31
2013
    March 31
2012
    December 31
2012
 

EARNINGS SUMMARY:

      

Interest income, taxable equivalent (non-GAAP)

   $ 77,849      $ 83,457      $ 81,300   

Interest expense

     9,503        12,822        9,996   

Net interest income, taxable equivalent (non-GAAP)

     68,346        70,635        71,304   

Taxable equivalent adjustment

     1,524        1,669        1,632   

Net interest income (GAAP)

     66,822        68,966        69,672   

Provision for loan losses

     5,187        4,133        5,947   

Noninterest income

     18,348        16,326        16,745   

Noninterest expenses

     48,249        50,262        49,273   

Income taxes

     10,155        9,887        9,983   

Net income

   $ 21,579      $ 21,010      $ 21,214   

PER COMMON SHARE:

      

Net income:

      

Basic

   $ 0.43      $ 0.42      $ 0.42   

Diluted

     0.43        0.42        0.42   

Cash dividends

     0.31        0.31        0.31   

Book value

     19.87        19.42        19.74   

Closing market price

   $ 26.61      $ 28.86      $ 24.34   

Common shares outstanding:

      

Actual at period end, net of treasury shares

     50,337,922        50,274,104        50,276,573   

Weighted average-basic

     50,301,875        50,235,374        50,276,137   

Weighted average-diluted

     50,331,503        50,300,538        50,294,593   

FINANCIAL RATIOS:

      

Return on average assets

     1.05     1.00     1.01

Return on average shareholders’ equity

     8.72     8.63     8.44

Average equity to average assets

     12.10     11.60     11.97

Net interest margin

     3.75     3.78     3.83
    

 

March 31

2013

  

  

   

 

March 31

2012

  

  

   

 

December 31

2012

  

  

PERIOD END BALANCES:

      

Assets

   $ 8,313,828      $ 8,529,469      $ 8,420,013   

Earning assets

     7,373,622        7,573,097        7,459,217   

Loans, net of unearned income

     6,466,762        6,194,187        6,511,416   

Loans held for sale

     7,041        7,401        17,762   

Investment securities

     750,215        790,936        729,402   

Total deposits

     6,682,712        6,881,610        6,752,986   

Shareholders’ equity

     1,000,249        976,303        992,251   


UNITED BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Charleston, WV

Stock Symbol: UBSI

(In Thousands Except for Per Share Data)

Consolidated Statements of Income

 

                                                     
     Three Months Ended  
     March     March     December  
     2013     2012     2012  

Interest & Loan Fees Income (GAAP)

   $ 76,325      $ 81,788      $ 79,668   

Tax equivalent adjustment

     1,524        1,669        1,632   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interest & Fees Income (FTE) (non-GAAP)

     77,849        83,457        81,300   

Interest Expense

     9,503        12,822        9,996   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Interest Income (FTE) (non-GAAP)

     68,346        70,635        71,304   

Provision for Loan Losses

     5,187        4,133        5,947   

Non-Interest Income:

      

Fees from trust & brokerage services

     3,830        3,984        3,678   

Fees from deposit services

     9,624        10,312        10,606   

Bankcard fees and merchant discounts

     797        647        745   

Other charges, commissions, and fees

     561        577        539   

Income from bank owned life insurance

     2,389        1,289        1,248   

Mortgage banking income

     965        318        851   

Other non-interest revenue

     876        658        818   

Net other-than-temporary impairment losses

     (834     (1,377     (2,002

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

     140        (82     262   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Non-Interest Income

     18,348        16,326        16,745   

Non-Interest Expense:

      

Employee compensation

     16,604        17,907        18,272   

Employee benefits

     5,993        5,192        4,892   

Net occupancy

     5,191        5,042        5,005   

Data processing

     2,731        3,209        3,009   

Amortization of intangibles

     534        762        669   

OREO expense

     1,270        2,328        1,908   

FDIC expense

     1,559        1,555        1,525   

Other expenses

     14,367        14,267        13,993   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Non-Interest Expense

     48,249        50,262        49,273   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income Before Income Taxes (FTE) (non-GAAP)

     33,258        32,566        32,829   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Tax equivalent adjustment

     1,524        1,669        1,632   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income Before Income Taxes (GAAP)

     31,734        30,897        31,197   

Taxes

     10,155        9,887        9,983   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income

   $ 21,579      $ 21,010      $ 21,214   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

MEMO: Effective Tax Rate

     32.00     32.00     32.00


UNITED BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Charleston, WV

Stock Symbol: UBSI

(In Thousands Except for Per Share Data)

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

                                                                                                           
    March 31     March 31              
    2013     2012        March 31        December 31  
    Q-T-D Average     Q-T-D Average     2013     2012  

Cash & Cash Equivalents

  $ 363,161      $ 664,743      $ 362,647      $ 432,077   

Securities Available for Sale

    636,420        688,880        650,640        625,625   

Securities Held to Maturity

    43,317        58,999        43,266        43,467   

Other Investment Securities

    58,898        67,813        56,309        60,310   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Securities

    738,635        815,692        750,215        729,402   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Cash and Securities

    1,101,796        1,480,435        1,112,862        1,161,479   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loans Held for Sale

    10,830        4,905        7,041        17,762   

Commercial Loans

    4,689,363        4,375,024        4,696,991        4,726,292   

Mortgage Loans

    1,482,234        1,545,793        1,481,796        1,490,306   

Consumer Loans

    296,939        301,076        294,783        301,182   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross Loans

    6,468,536        6,221,893        6,473,570        6,517,780   

Unearned Income

    (6,766     (6,574     (6,808     (6,364
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loans, Net of Unearned Income

    6,461,770        6,215,319        6,466,762        6,511,416   

Allowance for Loan Losses

    (74,410     (73,142     (74,158     (73,901

Goodwill

    375,583        371,638        375,583        375,583   

Other Intangibles

    9,852        12,726        9,573        10,107   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Intangibles

    385,435        384,364        385,156        385,690   

Real Estate Owned

    48,559        51,373        48,850        49,484   

Other Assets

    361,652        379,556        367,315        368,083   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

  $ 8,295,632      $ 8,442,810      $ 8,313,828      $ 8,420,013   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

MEMO: Earning Assets

  $ 7,360,062      $ 7,498,574      $ 7,373,622      $ 7,459,217   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interest-bearing Deposits

  $ 4,904,286      $ 5,163,834      $ 4,872,367      $ 4,928,575   

Noninterest-bearing Deposits

    1,731,775        1,637,543        1,810,345        1,824,411   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Deposits

    6,636,061        6,801,377        6,682,712        6,752,986   

Short-term Borrowings

    313,360        270,647        268,884        314,962   

Long-term Borrowings

    284,883        345,323        284,850        284,926   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Borrowings

    598,243        615,970        553,734        599,888   

Other Liabilities

    57,475        45,781        77,133        74,888   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

    7,291,779        7,463,128        7,313,579        7,427,762   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Preferred Equity

    —          —          —          —     

Common Equity

    1,003,853        979,682        1,000,249        992,251   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Shareholders’ Equity

    1,003,853        979,682        1,000,249        992,251   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities & Equity

  $ 8,295,632      $ 8,442,810      $ 8,313,828      $ 8,420,013   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

MEMO: Interest-bearing Liabilities

  $ 5,502,529      $ 5,779,804      $ 5,426,101      $ 5,528,463   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 


UNITED BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Charleston, WV

Stock Symbol: UBSI

(In Thousands Except for Per Share Data)

 

     Three Months Ended  
     March     March     December  
     2013     2012     2012  

Quarterly Share Data:

      

Earnings Per Share:

      

Basic

   $ 0.43      $ 0.42      $ 0.42   

Diluted

   $ 0.43      $ 0.42      $ 0.42   

Common Dividend Declared Per Share

   $ 0.31      $ 0.31      $ 0.31   

High Common Stock Price

   $ 27.24      $ 30.91      $ 25.80   

Low Common Stock Price

   $ 24.80      $ 27.36      $ 23.02   

Average Shares Outstanding (Net of Treasury Stock):

      

Basic

     50,301,875        50,235,374        50,276,137   

Diluted

     50,331,503        50,300,538        50,294,593   

Memorandum Items:

      

Tax Applicable to Security Sales/Calls

   $ 49      $ (29   $ 92   

Common Dividends

   $ 15,605      $ 15,570      $ 15,587   

Dividend Payout Ratio

     72.32     74.11     73.48
     March     March     December  
     2013     2012     2012  

EOP Share Data:

      

Book Value Per Share

   $ 19.87      $ 19.42      $ 19.74   

Tangible Book Value Per Share (1)

   $ 12.22      $ 11.71      $ 12.06   

52-week High Common Stock Price

   $ 29.45      $ 30.91      $ 30.91   

Date

     04/02/12        03/19/12        03/19/12   

52-week Low Common Stock Price

   $ 22.54      $ 18.78      $ 22.54   

Date

     08/02/12        09/22/11        08/02/12   

EOP Shares Outstanding (Net of Treasury Stock):

     50,337,922        50,274,104        50,276,573   

Memorandum Items:

      

EOP Employees (full-time equivalent)

     1,527        1,637        1,529   

 

Note:

 

(1)    Tangible Book Value Per Share:

      

Total Shareholders’ Equity (GAAP)

   $ 1,000,249      $ 976,303      $ 992,251   

Less: Total Intangibles

     (385,156     (387,766     (385,690
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Tangible Equity (non-GAAP)

   $ 615,093      $ 588,537      $ 606,561   

÷ EOP Shares Outstanding (Net of Treasury Stock)

     50,337,922        50,274,104        50,276,573   

Tangible Book Value Per Share (non-GAAP)

   $ 12.22      $ 11.71      $ 12.06   


UNITED BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Charleston, WV

Stock Symbol: UBSI

(In Thousands Except for Per Share Data)

 

                                                     
     Three Months Ended  
     March     March     December  
     2013     2012     2012  

Selected Yields and Net Interest Margin:

      

Net Loans

     4.61     5.02     4.74

Investment Securities

     2.59     3.08     2.65

Money Market Investments/FFS

     0.23     0.26     0.39

Average Earning Assets Yield

     4.28     4.47     4.37

Interest-bearing Deposits

     0.58     0.67     0.60

Short-term Borrowings

     0.26     0.09     0.16

Long-term Borrowings

     3.31     4.83     3.36

Average Liability Costs

     0.70     0.89     0.72

Net Interest Spread

     3.58     3.58     3.65

Net Interest Margin

     3.75     3.78     3.83

Selected Financial Ratios:

      

Return on Average Common Equity

     8.72     8.63     8.44

Return on Average Assets

     1.05     1.00     1.01

Loan / Deposit Ratio

     96.77     90.10     96.42

Allowance for Loan Losses/ Loans, net of unearned income

     1.15     1.19     1.13

Allowance for Credit Losses (1)/ Loans, net of unearned income

     1.18     1.22     1.16

Nonaccrual Loans / Loans, net of unearned income

     1.14     1.00     1.10

90-Day Past Due Loans/ Loans, net of unearned income

     0.13     0.16     0.28

Non-performing Loans/ Loans, net of unearned income

     1.35     1.23     1.43

Non-performing Assets/ Total Assets

     1.64     1.48     1.69

Primary Capital Ratio

     12.83     12.23     12.57

Shareholders’ Equity Ratio

     12.03     11.45     11.78

Price / Book Ratio

     1.34     1.49     1.23

Price / Earnings Ratio

     15.52     17.27     14.82

Efficiency Ratio

     53.15     53.35     52.01

Note: (1) Includes allowances for loan losses and lending-related commitments.


UNITED BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Charleston, WV

Stock Symbol: UBSI

(In Thousands Except for Per Share Data)

 

     March     March     December  
     2013     2012     2012  

Asset Quality Data:

      

EOP Non-Accrual Loans

   $ 73,811      $ 62,037      $ 71,559   

EOP 90-Day Past Due Loans

     8,301        9,816        18,068   

EOP Restructured Loans (2)

     5,309        4,335        3,175   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total EOP Non-performing Loans

   $ 87,421      $ 76,188      $ 92,802   

EOP Other Real Estate & Assets Owned

     48,850        49,864        49,484   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total EOP Non-performing Assets

   $ 136,271      $ 126,052      $ 142,286   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     Three Months Ended  
     March     March     December  
     2013     2012     2012  

Allowance for Credit Losses:(1)

      

Beginning Balance

   $ 75,557      $ 75,727      $ 75,536   

Provision for Credit Losses (3)

     5,416        4,015        5,815   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     80,973        79,742        81,351   

Gross Charge-offs

     (5,184     (4,734     (6,180

Recoveries

     254        739        386   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Charge-offs

     (4,930     (3,995     (5,794
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending Balance

   $ 76,043      $ 75,747      $ 75,557   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Note:     (1)   Includes allowances for loan losses and lending-related commitments.
    (2)   Restructured loans with an aggregate balance of $375, $2,283 and $375 at March 31, 2013, March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2012, respectively, were on nonaccrual status, but are not included in the “EOP Non-Accrual Loans.”
    (3)   Includes the Provision for Loan Losses and a provision for lending-related commitments included in Other Expenses.