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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 2024
OR
☐
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission File Number: 001-39325
ATLANTIC UNION BANKSHARES CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Virginia
54-1598552
(State or other jurisdiction of
(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)
Identification No.)
4300 Cox Road
Glen Allen, Virginia 23060
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(804) 633-5031
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $1.33 per share
AUB
The New York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shares, Each Representing a 1/400th Interest in a Share of 6.875% Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series A
AUB.PRA
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer
Accelerated filer
Non-accelerated filer
Smaller reporting company
Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ◻
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes ☐ No ☒
The number of shares of common stock outstanding as of July 30, 2024 was 89,782,844.
INDEX
ITEM
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.
Financial Statements
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2024 (unaudited) and December 31, 2023 (audited)
2
Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023
3
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (unaudited) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023
4
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (unaudited) for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023
5
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023
6
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
8
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
49
Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
50
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
83
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
85
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Legal Proceedings
86
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Item 5.
Other Information
87
Item 6.
Exhibits
88
Signatures
89
Glossary of Acronyms and Defined Terms
In this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, unless the context suggests otherwise, the terms “we”, “us”, and “our” refer to Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation and its direct and indirect subsidiaries, including Atlantic Union Bank.
2023 Form 10-K
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Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023
ACL
Allowance for credit losses
AFS
Available for sale
ALCO
Asset liability management committee
ALLL
Allowance for loan and lease losses, a component of ACL
American National
American National Bankshares Inc.
AOCI
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
ASC
Accounting Standards Codification
ASU
Accounting Standards Update
Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation
the Bank
Atlantic Union Bank
BOLI
Bank-owned life insurance
bps
Basis points
BTFP
Bank Term Funding Program
CDI
Core deposit intangibles
CECL
Current expected credit losses
CFPB
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
CME SOFR
Chicago Mercantile Exchange Secured Overnight Financing Rate
the Company
Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation and its subsidiaries
CRE
Commercial real estate
depositary shares
Depositary shares, each representing a 1/400th ownership interest in a share of the Company’s Series A preferred stock, with a liquidation preference of $10,000 per share of Series A preferred stock (equivalent to $25 per depositary share)
EPS
Earnings per common share
Exchange Act
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
FASB
Financial Accounting Standards Board
FDIC
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Federal Reserve
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
FHLB
Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta
FHLMC
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
FNB
FNB Corporation
FNMA
Federal National Mortgage Association
FOMC
Federal Open Market Committee
FRB
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
FR Y9-C
Consolidated financial statements for a U.S. bank holding company, a savings and loan holding company, a U.S. intermediate holding company, and a securities holding company
FTE
Fully taxable equivalent
GAAP
Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States
GNMA
Government National Mortgage Association
HTM
Held to maturity
LHFI
Loans held for investment
LHFS
Loans held for sale
MBS
Mortgage-Backed Securities
merger agreement
Agreement and Plan of Merger dated July 24, 2023 by and between Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation and American National Bankshares Inc.
merger
The merger of American National Bankshares Inc. with and into Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation pursuant to the merger agreement
MFC
Middleburg Financial Corporation
NPA
Nonperforming assets
NYSE
New York Stock Exchange
OCI
Other comprehensive (loss) income
PCD
Purchased credit deteriorated
ROU asset
Right of Use Asset
RPAs
Risk Participation Agreements
SEC
Securities and Exchange Commission
Series A preferred stock
6.875% Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series A, par value $10.00 per share
SOFR
Secured Overnight Financing Rate
TLM
Troubled loan modification
VFG
Virginia Financial Group, Inc.
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
ATLANTIC UNION BANKSHARES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
AS OF JUNE 30, 2024 AND DECEMBER 31, 2023
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
June 30,
December 31,
2024
2023
ASSETS
(unaudited)
(audited)
Cash and cash equivalents:
Cash and due from banks
$
233,065
196,754
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks
207,129
167,601
Federal funds sold
5,820
13,776
Total cash and cash equivalents
446,014
378,131
Securities available for sale, at fair value
2,555,723
2,231,261
Securities held to maturity, at carrying value
810,450
837,378
Restricted stock, at cost
125,308
115,472
12,906
6,710
Loans held for investment, net of deferred fees and costs
18,347,190
15,635,043
Less: allowance for loan and lease losses
158,131
132,182
Total loans held for investment, net
18,189,059
15,502,861
Premises and equipment, net
114,987
90,959
Goodwill
1,207,484
925,211
Amortizable intangibles, net
95,980
19,183
Bank owned life insurance
489,550
452,565
Other assets
713,952
606,466
Total assets
24,761,413
21,166,197
LIABILITIES
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits
4,527,248
3,963,181
Interest-bearing deposits
15,473,629
12,854,948
Total deposits
20,000,877
16,818,129
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
64,585
110,833
Other short-term borrowings
725,500
810,000
Long-term borrowings
416,649
391,025
Other liabilities
510,116
479,883
Total liabilities
21,717,727
18,609,870
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred stock, $10.00 par value
173
Common stock, $1.33 par value
118,475
99,147
Additional paid-in capital
2,273,312
1,782,286
Retained earnings
1,034,313
1,018,070
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(382,587)
(343,349)
Total stockholders' equity
3,043,686
2,556,327
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
Common shares outstanding
89,769,734
75,023,327
Common shares authorized
200,000,000
Preferred shares outstanding
17,250
Preferred shares authorized
500,000
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2024 AND 2023
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
Interest and dividend income:
Interest and fees on loans
285,198
205,172
519,796
395,165
Interest on deposits in other banks
2,637
1,014
3,918
2,507
Interest and dividends on securities:
Taxable
24,886
15,565
43,765
32,317
Nontaxable
8,167
8,496
16,323
17,804
Total interest and dividend income
320,888
230,247
583,802
447,793
Interest expense:
Interest on deposits
122,504
65,267
224,368
117,100
Interest on short-term borrowings
8,190
8,044
16,351
15,607
Interest on long-term borrowings
5,660
4,852
10,725
9,558
Total interest expense
136,354
78,163
251,444
142,265
Net interest income
184,534
152,084
332,358
305,528
Provision for credit losses
21,751
6,069
29,989
17,920
Net interest income after provision for credit losses
162,783
146,015
302,369
287,608
Noninterest income:
Service charges on deposit accounts
9,086
8,118
17,655
16,020
Other service charges, commissions and fees
1,967
1,693
3,698
3,439
Interchange fees
3,126
2,459
5,420
4,784
Fiduciary and asset management fees
6,907
4,359
11,745
8,620
Mortgage banking income
1,193
449
2,060
1,303
(Loss) gain on sale of securities
(6,516)
(6,513)
(13,398)
Bank owned life insurance income
3,791
2,870
7,037
5,698
Loan-related interest rate swap fees
1,634
2,316
2,850
3,755
Other operating income
2,624
1,931
5,413
3,603
Total noninterest income
23,812
24,197
49,365
33,824
Noninterest expenses:
Salaries and benefits
68,531
62,019
130,413
122,547
Occupancy expenses
7,836
6,094
14,462
12,450
Furniture and equipment expenses
3,805
3,565
7,114
7,317
Technology and data processing
10,274
8,566
18,401
16,708
Professional services
4,377
4,433
7,458
7,847
Marketing and advertising expense
2,983
2,817
5,301
5,168
FDIC assessment premiums and other insurance
4,675
4,074
9,818
7,973
Franchise and other taxes
5,013
4,499
9,514
8,997
Loan-related expenses
1,275
1,619
2,598
3,171
Amortization of intangible assets
5,995
2,216
7,889
4,494
Merger-related costs
29,778
—
31,652
Other expenses
5,463
5,759
10,659
17,262
Total noninterest expenses
150,005
105,661
255,279
213,934
Income before income taxes
36,590
64,551
96,455
107,498
Income tax expense
11,429
9,310
21,525
16,604
Net Income
25,161
55,241
74,930
90,894
Dividends on preferred stock
2,967
5,934
Net income available to common shareholders
22,194
52,274
68,996
84,960
Basic earnings per common share
0.25
0.70
0.84
1.13
Diluted earnings per common share
Dividends declared per common share
0.32
0.30
0.64
0.60
Basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding
89,768,466
74,995,450
82,482,790
74,914,247
Diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding
74,995,557
82,482,921
74,915,977
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME (UNAUDITED)
(Dollars in thousands)
Net income
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Cash flow hedges:
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges (net of tax, $95 and $4,340 for the three months and $2,820 and $694 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively)
(357)
(16,325)
(10,610)
(2,611)
AFS securities:
Unrealized holding losses arising during period (net of tax, $3,433 and $8,651 for the three months and $8,883 and $126 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively)
(12,917)
(32,544)
(33,417)
(476)
Reclassification adjustment for losses (gains) included in net income (net of tax, $1,368 and $0 for the three months and $1,368 and $2,814 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively) (1)
5,148
(2)
5,145
10,584
HTM securities:
Reclassification adjustment for accretion of unrealized gain on AFS securities transferred to HTM (net of tax) (2)
(3)
(5)
Bank owned life insurance:
Unrealized holding (losses) gains arising during the period
(16)
10
Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income (3)
(160)
(61)
(335)
(83)
(8,289)
(48,934)
(39,238)
7,419
Comprehensive income
16,872
6,307
35,692
98,313
(1) The gross amounts reclassified into earnings are reported as "Other operating income" on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income with the corresponding income tax effect being reflected as a component of income tax expense.
(2) The gross amounts reclassified into earnings are reported within interest income on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income with the corresponding income tax effect being reflected as a component of income tax expense.
(3) Reclassifications in earnings are reported in "Salaries and benefits" expense on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (UNAUDITED)
SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2024 AND 2023
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
Accumulated
Additional
Other
Common
Preferred
Paid-In
Retained
Comprehensive
Stock
Capital
Earnings
Income (Loss)
Total
Balance - December 31, 2023
49,769
Other comprehensive loss (net of taxes of $8,182)
(30,949)
Dividends on common stock ($0.32 per share)
(24,027)
Dividends on preferred stock ($171.88 per share)
(2,967)
Issuance of common stock under Equity Compensation Plans, stock issuance for services rendered, and vesting of restricted stock, net of shares held for taxes (189,503 shares)
252
(2,458)
(2,206)
Stock-based compensation expense
2,981
Balance - March 31, 2024
99,399
1,782,809
1,040,845
(374,298)
2,548,928
Other comprehensive loss (net of taxes of $2,161)
Issuance of common stock in regard to acquisition (14,349,239 shares)
19,052
486,694
505,746
(28,726)
Issuance of common stock under Equity Compensation Plans, stock issuance for services rendered, and vesting of restricted stock, net of shares held for taxes (17,363 shares)
24
117
141
3,692
Balance - June 30, 2024
Balance - December 31, 2022
98,873
1,772,440
919,537
(418,286)
2,372,737
35,653
Other comprehensive income (net of taxes of $14,983)
56,353
Dividends on common stock ($0.30 per share)
(22,417)
Issuance of common stock under Equity Compensation Plans, stock issuance for services rendered, and vesting of restricted stock, net of shares held for taxes (149,684 shares)
199
(1,654)
(1,455)
2,332
Balance - March 31, 2023
99,072
1,773,118
929,806
(361,933)
2,440,236
Other comprehensive loss (net of taxes of $12,992)
(22,498)
Issuance of common stock under Equity Compensation Plans, stock issuance for services rendered, and vesting of restricted stock, net of shares held for taxes (11.822 shares)
16
105
3,287
Balance - June 30, 2023
99,088
1,776,494
959,582
(410,867)
2,424,470
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
Operating activities:
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation of premises and equipment
6,288
6,696
Amortization, net
11,613
12,718
Amortization related to acquisitions, net
25,913
2,548
Losses on securities sales, net
6,513
13,398
BOLI income
(7,037)
(5,698)
Writedown of ROU assets, foreclosed properties, and equipment
1,342
Loans held for sale:
Originations and purchases
(90,967)
(73,849)
Proceeds from sales
87,389
66,781
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Net increase in other assets
(11,299)
(2,041)
Net increase in other liabilities
9,319
4,661
Net cash provided by operating activities
142,651
135,370
Investing activities:
Securities AFS and restricted stock:
Purchases
(504,305)
(125,356)
517,517
600,101
Proceeds from maturities, calls, and paydowns
117,669
88,625
Securities HTM:
(13,826)
24,854
10,092
Net change in other investments
(10,379)
(5,451)
Net increase in LHFI
(579,753)
(621,913)
Net purchases of premises and equipment
(3,094)
(3,226)
Proceeds from BOLI settlements
301
353
Proceeds from sales of foreclosed properties and former bank premises
4,810
Net cash received in acquisition
54,988
Net cash used in investing activities
(382,202)
(65,791)
Financing activities:
Net increase (decrease) in:
Non-interest-bearing deposits
412,655
(572,933)
185,967
1,053,222
Short-term borrowings
(229,084)
(388,976)
Common stock:
Issuance
227
474
Dividends paid
(58,687)
(50,849)
Vesting of restricted stock, net of shares held for taxes
(3,644)
(2,198)
Net cash provided by financing activities
307,434
38,740
Increase in cash and cash equivalents
67,883
108,319
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of the period
319,948
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of the period
428,267
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Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
Cash payments for:
Interest
242,863
135,422
Income taxes
3,278
853
Supplemental schedule of noncash investing and financing activities
Transfer from LHFS to LHFI
645
Transfers from loans to foreclosed properties
201
Transfers from bank premises to foreclosed properties
8,553
Issuance of common stock in exchange for net assets in acquisitions
505,402
Transactions related to acquisitions
Assets acquired
2,948,016
Liabilities assumed
2,724,816
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The Company
Headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation (NYSE: AUB) is the holding company for Atlantic Union Bank, which provides banking and related financial products and services to consumers and businesses.
Basis of Financial Information
The accounting policies and practices of Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation and subsidiaries conform to GAAP and follow general practices within the banking industry. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, which is a financial holding company and a bank holding company that owns all of the outstanding common stock of its banking subsidiary, Atlantic Union Bank, which owns Union Insurance Group, LLC, Atlantic Union Financial Consultants, LLC, and Atlantic Union Equipment Finance, Inc.
The unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. The preparation of the unaudited consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term relate to the determination of the ACL, the fair value of financial instruments, and the fair values associated with assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination. The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year or any other period.
On April 1, 2024, the Company completed its acquisition of American National. American National’s results of operations are included in the Company’s consolidated results since the date of acquisition.
The unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s 2023 Form 10-K. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation. None of these reclassifications had a material effect on the Company’s financial statements. See Note 1 “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in the “Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements” contained in Item 8 “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” in the Company’s 2023 Form 10-K and this Note 1 for additional information on the Company’s significant accounting policies. Except as set forth below with respect to acquisition accounting, there have not been any significant changes to the Company’s accounting policies from those disclosed in the Company’s 2023 Form 10-K that could have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements.
Acquisition Accounting
The Company accounts for its mergers and acquisitions that qualify as a business combination under ASC 805, Business Combinations, which requires the use of the acquisition method of accounting, resulting in all identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed being recorded at their fair values as of the acquisition date, with the acquisition and merger-related transaction expenses and restructuring costs expensed in the period incurred. The determination of fair values requires management to make estimates about discount rates, future expected cash flows, market conditions, and other future events that are highly subjective in nature and subject to change. The excess of the consideration paid over the fair value of the net assets acquired is recorded as goodwill. The results of operations of the acquired entity are included in the consolidated statement of income from the acquisition date.
The Company evaluates acquired loans at the acquisition date and classifies them as either – (1) loans that have experienced a more-than insignificant amount of credit deterioration since origination (“PCD” loans) or (2) loans that have not experienced a more-than an insignificant amount of credit deterioration since origination (“non-PCD” loans). At acquisition, the allowance on PCD loans is booked directly to the ACL using the Company’s existing ACL methodology, but there is no initial impact to net income. Subsequent to acquisition, future changes in estimates of expected credit losses on PCD loans are recognized as provision expense (or reversal of provision expense). The ACL for non-PCD loans is recognized as provision expense in the same reporting period as the business acquisition, using the Company’s existing ACL methodology. See Note 1 “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in the “Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements” contained in Item 8 “Financial
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Statements and Supplementary Data” in the Company’s 2023 Form 10-K for additional information on the Company’s accounting policy over acquired loans and ACL.
Under ASC 805, the Company may adjust provisional fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination for a measurement period of up to one year from the acquisition date if additional information about the facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date becomes available. Any future measurement period adjustments, if necessary, will be recognized in the reporting period in which the adjustment amount is determined.
See also Note 2 “Acquisitions” in this Form 10-Q for additional discussion of the Company’s acquisitions.
2. ACQUISITIONS
American National Acquisition
On April 1, 2024, the Company completed its previously announced merger with American National, the holding company for American National Bank and Trust Company, headquartered in Danville, Virginia. Under the terms of the merger agreement, at the effective time of the merger, each outstanding share of American National common stock was converted into 1.35 shares of the Company’s common stock, resulting in 14.3 million additional shares issued, or aggregate consideration of $505.5 million, based on the closing price per share of the Company’s common stock as quoted on NYSE on March 28, 2024, which was the last trading day prior to the consummation of the acquisition. With the acquisition of American National, the Company acquired 26 branches, deepening its presence in central and western Virginia, and expanding its franchise into contiguous markets in southern Virginia and in North Carolina.
As a result of the American National acquisition, the Company recognized preliminary goodwill of $282.3 million, which reflects expected synergies and economies of scale from the merger, allocated between the Company’s Wholesale Banking ($206.1 million) and Consumer Banking ($76.2 million) reporting segments, which is not deductible for tax purposes. While the Company believes that the information available on April 1, 2024 provided a reasonable basis for estimating fair value, the Company may obtain additional information and evidence during the measurement period that could result in changes to the estimated fair value amounts and associated goodwill. Valuations subject to change include, but are not limited to: LHFI, identified intangible assets, certain deposits, income taxes, and certain other assets and liabilities. Subsequent adjustments, if necessary, will be reflected in future filings. The following table provides a preliminary assessment of the consideration transferred and the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the date of the acquisition (dollars in thousands).
Purchase price consideration
505,473
Fair value of assets acquired:
Cash and cash equivalents
55,060
Securities AFS
507,764
2,611
2,151,546
Premises and equipment
35,802
CDI and other intangibles
84,687
30,627
79,919
Fair value of liabilities assumed:
Deposits
2,583,089
98,336
24,967
18,424
Fair value of net assets acquired
223,200
Preliminary goodwill
282,273
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The Company assessed the fair value based on the following methods for the significant assets acquired and liabilities assumed:
Cash and cash equivalents: The fair value was determined to approximate the carrying amount based on the short-term nature of these assets.
Securities AFS: The fair value of the investment portfolio was based on quoted market prices and dealer quotes and pricing obtained from independent pricing services.
LHFS: The LHFS portfolio was recorded at fair value based on quotes or bids from third parties.
LHFI: Fair values for LHFI were estimated using a discounted cash flow analysis that considered factors including loan type, interest rate type, prepayment speeds, duration, and current discount rates. The discount rates used for loans were based on current market rates for new originations of comparable loans and factored in adjustments for any expected liquidity events. Expected cash flows were derived using inputs that considered estimated credit losses and prepayments.
Premises and equipment: The fair value of bank premises and equipment held for use was valued by obtaining recent market data for similar property types with adjustments for characteristics of individual properties.
CDI and other intangibles: CDI represents the future economic benefit of acquired customer deposits. The fair value of the CDI asset was estimated based on a discounted cash flow methodology that incorporated expected customer attrition rates, cost of deposit base, net maintenance cost associated with customer deposits, and the cost for alternative funding sources. The discount rates used were based on market rates. Other intangibles include customer relationship intangible assets and non-compete intangible assets. Customer relationship intangible assets represent the value associated with customer relationships related to the wealth management business that was acquired. Non-compete intangible assets represent the value associated with non-compete agreements for former employees in place at the date of the acquisition.
BOLI: The fair value of BOLI is carried at its current cash surrender value, which is the most reasonable estimate of fair value.
Deposits: The fair value of interest bearing and non-interest bearing deposits is the amount payable on demand at the acquisition date. The fair value of time deposits was estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that includes a market rate analysis of the current rates offered by market participants for certificates of deposits that mature in the same period.
Short-Term Borrowings: Acquired short term borrowings consist of FHLB overnight borrowings and borrowings under repurchase agreements. The fair value of the short-term borrowings was determined to approximate the carrying amounts.
Long-Term Borrowings: The fair values of the Company’s long-term borrowings, including trust preferred securities, were estimated using discounted cash flow analyses, based on the current incremental borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements.
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The following table presents for illustrative purposes only certain pro forma information as if the Company had acquired American National on January 1, 2023. These results combine the historical results of American National in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Income and while certain adjustments were made for the estimated impact of certain fair value adjustments and other acquisition-related activity, they are not indicative of what would have occurred had the acquisition taken place on January 1, 2023. No adjustments have been made to the pro forma results regarding possible revenue enhancements, provision for credit losses, or expense efficiencies. Pro forma adjustments below include the net impact of American National’s accretion and the elimination of merger-related costs, as disclosed below. The Company expects to achieve further operating cost savings and other business synergies, including branch closures, as a result of the acquisition, which are not reflected in the pro forma amounts below (dollars in thousands):
Pro forma
2024 (2)
2023 (3)
Total revenues (1)
208,346
212,406
392,345
413,412
Net income available to common shareholders (4)
46,430
64,450
99,831
111,177
(1) Includes net interest income and noninterest income.
(2) Includes the net impact of American National’s accretion adjustments of $5.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024. There were no pro forma net accretion adjustments for the three months ended June 30, 2024.
(3) Includes the net impact of American National’s accretion adjustments of $5.0 million and $9.9 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively.
(4) For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, excludes merger-related costs associated with the acquisition of American National as noted below.
Merger-related costs associated with the acquisition of American National were $24.2 million and $25.8 million, net of tax, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively; there were no merger-related costs associated with the acquisition of American National during the first six months of 2023. Such costs include employee severance, professional fees, system conversion, and lease and contract termination expenses, which have been expensed as incurred, and are recorded in “Merger-related costs” on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income.
The Company’s operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 include the operating results of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities of American National subsequent to the acquisition on April 1, 2024. Due to the merging of certain processes and the conversion of American National’s systems during the second quarter of 2024, historical reporting for the former American National operations is impracticable and thus disclosures of the revenue from the assets acquired and income before income taxes is impracticable for the period subsequent to acquisition.
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3. SECURITIES AND OTHER INVESTMENTS
Available for Sale
The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, and estimated fair values of AFS securities as of June 30, 2024 are as follows (dollars in thousands):
Amortized
Gross Unrealized
Estimated
Cost
Gains
(Losses)
Fair Value
June 30, 2024
U.S. government and agency securities
65,328
(78)
65,250
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
600,467
9
(131,091)
469,385
Corporate and other bonds (1)
289,123
250
(17,569)
271,804
Commercial MBS
Agency
290,895
377
(43,817)
247,455
Non-agency
78,267
(2,036)
76,241
Total commercial MBS
369,162
387
(45,853)
323,696
Residential MBS
1,547,394
762
(223,054)
1,325,102
103,143
389
(4,851)
98,681
Total residential MBS
1,650,537
1,151
(227,905)
1,423,783
Other securities
1,805
Total AFS securities
2,976,422
1,797
(422,496)
(1) Other bonds include asset-backed securities.
The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, and estimated fair values of AFS securities as of December 31, 2023 are as follows (dollars in thousands):
December 31, 2023
62,367
1,023
(34)
63,356
586,865
33
(111,451)
475,447
261,656
7
(19,774)
241,889
233,775
274
(41,181)
192,868
66,743
(1,965)
64,778
300,518
(43,146)
257,646
1,312,538
114
(205,635)
1,107,017
89,840
(5,827)
84,154
1,402,378
255
(211,462)
1,191,171
1,752
2,615,536
1,592
(385,867)
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The following table shows the gross unrealized losses and fair value of the Company’s AFS securities with unrealized losses, which are aggregated by investment category and length of time that the individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position for the following periods ended (dollars in thousands).
Less than 12 months
More than 12 months
Fair
Unrealized
Value
Losses
Value(2)
63,583
(49)
1,584
(29)
65,167
26,598
(2,454)
437,301
(128,637)
463,899
Corporate and other bonds(1)
67,638
(319)
143,787
(17,250)
211,425
49,908
(195)
143,907
(43,622)
193,815
34,606
(822)
40,520
(1,214)
75,126
84,514
(1,017)
184,427
(44,836)
268,941
142,153
(755)
943,832
(222,299)
1,085,985
42,418
(128)
31,608
(4,723)
74,026
184,571
(883)
975,440
(227,022)
1,160,011
426,904
(4,722)
1,742,539
(417,774)
2,169,443
1,980
11,758
(2,090)
455,931
(109,361)
467,689
89,450
(531)
144,155
(19,243)
233,605
35,665
(547)
143,657
(40,634)
179,322
208,435
(42,599)
244,100
59,707
(491)
1,011,809
(205,144)
1,071,516
9,022
(41)
40,085
(5,786)
49,107
68,729
(532)
1,051,894
(210,930)
1,120,623
205,602
(3,700)
1,862,395
(382,167)
2,067,997
(2) Comprised of 761 and 757 individual securities as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
The Company has evaluated AFS securities in an unrealized loss position for credit related impairment at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 and concluded no impairment existed based on several factors which included: (1) the majority of these securities are of high credit quality, (2) unrealized losses are primarily the result of market volatility and increases in market interest rates, (3) the contractual terms of the investments do not permit the issuer(s) to settle the securities at a price less than the cost basis of each investment, (4) issuers continue to make timely principal and interest payments, and (5) the Company does not intend to sell any of the investments and the accounting standard of “more likely than not” has not been met for the Company to be required to sell any of the investments before recovery of its amortized cost basis.
Additionally, the majority of the Company’s MBS are issued by FNMA, FHLMC, and GNMA and do not have credit risk given the implicit and explicit government guarantees associated with these agencies. In addition, the non-agency mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities generally received a 20% simplified supervisory formula approach rating. The Company’s AFS investment portfolio is generally highly-rated or agency backed. At June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, all AFS securities were current with no securities past due or on non-accrual, and no ACL was held against the Company’s AFS securities portfolio.
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The following table presents the amortized cost and estimated fair value of AFS securities as of the periods ended, by contractual maturity (dollars in thousands). Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
Due in one year or less
44,020
43,708
52,427
51,936
Due after one year through five years
209,438
207,620
150,271
149,545
Due after five years through ten years
332,192
309,850
282,309
261,720
Due after ten years
2,390,772
1,994,545
2,130,529
1,768,060
Refer to Note 8 “Commitments and Contingencies” within this Item 1 of this Quarterly Report for information regarding the estimated fair value of AFS securities that were pledged to secure public deposits, repurchase agreements and for other purposes as permitted or required by law as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
Accrued interest receivable on AFS securities totaled $10.9 million and $9.5 million at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, and is included in “Other assets” on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, accrued interest receivable write-offs were not material to the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Held to Maturity
The Company reports HTM securities on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets at carrying value. Carrying value is amortized cost, which includes any unamortized unrealized gains and losses recognized in AOCI prior to reclassifying the securities from AFS securities to HTM securities. The carrying value, gross unrealized gains and losses, and estimated fair values of HTM securities as of June 30, 2024 are as follows (dollars in thousands):
Carrying
694,772
1,015
(31,356)
664,431
3,804
(130)
3,674
27,273
(6,024)
21,249
21,775
(653)
21,128
49,048
(6,677)
42,377
39,409
(6,468)
32,941
23,417
19
(387)
23,049
62,826
(6,855)
55,990
Total HTM securities
1,040
(45,018)
766,472
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The carrying value, gross unrealized gains and losses, and estimated fair values of HTM securities as of December 31, 2023 are as follows (dollars in thousands):
699,189
6,175
(23,464)
681,900
4,349
(100)
4,249
27,477
(5,570)
21,907
24,503
37
(449)
24,091
51,980
(6,019)
45,998
40,562
(5,713)
34,849
41,298
122
(342)
41,078
81,860
(6,055)
75,927
6,334
(35,638)
808,074
The following table presents the amortized cost of HTM securities as of the periods ended, by security type and credit rating (dollars in thousands):
Obligations of states and political
Corporate and other
Mortgage-backed
Total HTM
subdivisions
bonds
securities
Credit Rating:
AAA/AA/A
684,104
8,301
692,405
BBB/BB/B
1,155
Not Rated – Agency(1)
66,823
Not Rated – Non-Agency(2)
9,513
36,750
50,067
111,874
688,499
9,720
698,219
1,166
68,039
9,524
56,081
69,954
133,840
(1) Generally considered not to have credit risk given the government guarantees associated with these agencies.
(2) Non-agency mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities have limited credit risk, supported by most receiving a 20% simplified supervisory formula approach rating.
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The following table presents the amortized cost and estimated fair value of HTM securities as of the periods ended, by contractual maturity (dollars in thousands). Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
5,333
5,291
3,065
3,058
14,017
14,151
34,093
34,613
83,225
80,084
45,919
45,263
707,875
666,946
754,301
725,140
Refer to Note 8 Commitments and Contingencies within this Item 1 of this Quarterly Report for information regarding the estimated fair value of HTM securities that were pledged to secure public deposits as permitted or required by law as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
Accrued interest receivable on HTM securities totaled $8.4 million at both June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, and is included in “Other assets” on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, accrued interest receivable write-offs were not material to the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
The Company’s HTM investment portfolio primarily consists of highly-rated municipal securities. At June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company’s HTM securities were all current, with no securities past due or on non-accrual. The Company’s HTM securities ACL was immaterial at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
Restricted Stock, at cost
The FHLB required the Bank to maintain stock in an amount equal to 4.75% of outstanding borrowings and a specific percentage of the member’s total assets at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The FRB requires the Company to maintain stock with a par value equal to 6% of its outstanding capital. At June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, restricted stock consists of FRB stock in the amount of $73.6 million and $67.0 million, respectively, and FHLB stock in the amount of $51.7 million and $48.4 million, respectively.
Realized Gains and Losses
The following table presents the gross realized gains and losses on and the proceeds from the sale of securities during the three and six months ended June 30, (dollars in thousands):
Realized gains (losses)(1):
Gross realized gains
12
Gross realized losses
(6,525)
Net realized losses
Proceeds from sales of securities
455,574
1,348
(14,746)
Net realized gains (losses)
41,635
(1) Includes gains (losses) on sales and calls of securities.
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4. LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSSES
The following tables exclude LHFS. The Company’s LHFI are stated at their face amount, net of deferred fees and costs and includes loan balances as of June 30, 2024, associated with the American National acquisition that closed on April 1, 2024, and consisted of the following as of the periods ended (dollars in thousands):
Construction and Land Development
1,454,545
1,107,850
CRE – Owner Occupied
2,397,700
1,998,787
CRE – Non-Owner Occupied
4,906,285
4,172,401
Multifamily Real Estate
1,353,024
1,061,997
Commercial & Industrial
3,944,723
3,589,347
Residential 1-4 Family – Commercial
737,687
522,580
Residential 1-4 Family – Consumer
1,251,033
1,078,173
Residential 1-4 Family – Revolving
718,491
619,433
Auto
396,776
486,926
Consumer
115,541
120,641
Other Commercial
1,071,385
876,908
Total LHFI, net of deferred fees and costs(1)
Allowance for loan and lease losses
(158,131)
(132,182)
Total LHFI, net
(1) Total loans included unamortized premiums and discounts, and unamortized deferred fees and costs totaling $241.4 million and $79.7 million as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively
Refer to Note 1 “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” and Note 2 “Acquisitions” within Item 1 of this Quarterly Report for further information about the American National acquisition.
Accrued interest receivable on LHFI totaled $81.2 million and $72.5 million, respectively, at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023. Accrued interest receivable write-offs were not material to the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.
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The following table shows the aging of the Company’s LHFI portfolio by class at June 30, 2024 (dollars in thousands):
Greater than
30-59 Days
60-89 Days
90 Days and
Current
Past Due
still Accruing
Nonaccrual
Total Loans
1,450,793
1,689
155
764
1,144
2,388,480
3,450
72
1,047
4,651
4,892,919
1,316
1,309
10,741
1,350,556
1,694
632
1
3,938,285
2,154
192
684
3,408
733,664
873
689
678
1,783
1,235,298
1,331
1,960
1,645
10,799
710,701
2,518
795
1,449
3,028
392,131
3,463
565
263
354
114,667
385
309
176
1,063,632
289
7,464
Total LHFI, net of deferred fees and costs
18,271,126
19,162
5,369
15,620
35,913
% of total loans
99.59
%
0.10
0.02
0.09
0.20
100.00
The following table shows the aging of the Company’s LHFI portfolio by class at December 31, 2023 (dollars in thousands):
1,107,183
270
25
348
1,991,632
1,575
2,579
3,001
4,156,089
545
184
12,616
1,061,851
146
3,579,657
4,303
782
4,556
518,150
567
676
1,383
1,804
1,053,255
7,546
4,470
11,098
611,584
2,238
1,429
1,095
3,087
480,557
4,737
872
410
350
119,487
770
232
152
870,339
6,569
15,549,784
29,120
5,416
13,863
36,860
99.45
0.19
0.03
0.24
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The following table shows the Company’s amortized cost basis of loans on nonaccrual status with no related ALLL as of the periods ended (dollars in thousands):
1,321
8,699
4,835
Total LHFI
10,020
There was no interest income recognized on nonaccrual loans during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023. See Note 1 “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in the “Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements” contained in Item 8 “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” in the Company’s 2023 Form 10-K for additional information on the Company’s policies for nonaccrual loans.
Troubled Loan Modifications
See Note 1 “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in the “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements” contained in Item 8 “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” of the Company’s 2023 Form 10-K for loan modifications to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty and how the Company defines TLMs.
As of June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company had TLMs with an amortized cost basis of $24.1 million and $31.0 million, respectively.
The following table presents the amortized cost basis of TLMs for the three and six months ended June 30, (dollars in thousands):
Amortized Cost
% of Total Class of Financing Receivable
Combination Other-Than-Insignificant Payment Delay and Term Extension
Commercial and Industrial
1,153
22,351
0.46
Total Combination Other-Than-Insignificant Payment Delay and Term Extension
23,504
Combination - Term Extension and Interest Rate Reduction
210
386
Total Combination - Term Extension and Interest Rate Reduction
Combination - Interest Rate Reduction, Term Extension and Other-Than-Insignificant Pmt Delay
206
0.01
Total Combination Interest Rate Reduction, Term Extension and Other-Than-Insignificant Pmt Delay
23,920
24,096
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Term Extension
5,549
0.16
19,001
371
0.04
587
0.06
Total Term Extension
5,920
25,137
604
838
0.08
15
NM
619
854
Principal Forgiveness
5,000
0.12
Total Principal Forgiveness
11,539
30,991
NM = Not Meaningful
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The following table describes the financial effects of TLMs on a weighted average basis for TLMs within that loan type for the three and six months ended June 30,:
Other-Than-Insignificant Payment Delay and Term Extension
Loan Type
Financial Effect
Added a weighted-average 1.0 years to the life of loans.
Added a weighted-average 1.6 years to the life of loans.
Added a weighted-average 0.2 years to the life of loans.
Added a weighted-average 7.8 years to the life of loans.
Added a weighted-average 20.1 years to the life of loans and reduced the weighted average contractual interest rate from 8.4% to 7.6%.
Added a weighted-average 19.1 years to the life of loans and reduced the weighted average contractual interest rate from 10.5% to 7.3%.
Reduced the amortized cost basis of loans by $3.5 million.
Added a weighted-average 0.5 years to the life of loans.
Added a weighted-average 10.7 years to the life of loans.
Added a weighted-average 20.3 years to the life of loans and reduced the weighted average contractual interest rate from 8.2% to 7.6%.
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The Company considers a default of a TLM to occur when the borrower is 90 days past due following the modification or a foreclosure and repossession of the applicable collateral occurs. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company did not have any significant loans that went into default that had been modified and designated as TLMs in the twelve-month period prior to the time of default.
The Company monitors the performance of TLMs to determine the effectiveness of the modifications. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company did not have any material loans that have been modified and designated as TLMs that were past due. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, no loans that had been modified and designated as TLMs were past due.
As of June 30, 2024, there were no unfunded commitments on loans modified and designated as TLMs. As of December 31, 2023, unfunded commitments on loans modified and designated as TLMs were $1.6 million.
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses
ALLL on the loan portfolio is a material estimate for the Company. The Company estimates its ALLL on its loan portfolio on a quarterly basis. The Company models the ALLL using two primary segments, Commercial and Consumer. Each loan segment is further disaggregated into classes based on similar risk characteristics. The Company has identified the following classes within each loan segment:
The following tables show the ALLL activity by loan segment for the three and six months ended June 30, (dollars in thousands):
Commercial
Balance at beginning of period
110,528
25,662
136,190
105,896
26,286
Initial Allowance on PCD American National loans
2,609
1,287
3,896
Loans charged-off
(2,094)
(994)
(3,088)
(7,033)
(1,949)
(8,982)
Recoveries credited to allowance
1,057
291
1,590
735
2,325
Initial Provision - Non-PCD American National loans
11,213
2,016
13,229
Provision charged to operations
7,826
(1,270)
6,556
16,864
(1,383)
15,481
Balance at end of period
131,139
26,992
88,086
28,426
116,512
82,753
28,015
110,768
(1,794)
(808)
(2,602)
(6,801)
(1,527)
(8,328)
518
517
1,035
1,033
1,169
2,202
6,160
(422)
5,738
15,985
56
16,041
92,970
27,713
120,683
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The following table presents additional information related to the acquired American National loan portfolio at the acquisition date, including the initial ACL at acquisition on the PCD loans (dollars in thousands):
PCD Loans:
Book value of acquired loans at acquisition
89,418
Initial ACL at acquisition
(3,896)
Non-credit discount at acquisition
(10,466)
Purchase Price
75,056
Non-PCD Loans:
2,073,037
Gross contractual amounts receivable
2,503,707
Estimate of contractual cash flows not expected to be collected
10,887
Credit Quality Indicators
Credit quality indicators are used to help estimate the collectability of each loan class within the Commercial and Consumer loan segments. For classes of loans within the Commercial segment, the primary credit quality indicator used for evaluating credit quality and estimating the ALLL is risk rating categories of Pass, Watch, Special Mention, Substandard, and Doubtful. For classes of loans within the Consumer segment, the primary credit quality indicator used for evaluating credit quality and estimating ALLL is delinquency bands of current, 30-59, 60-89, 90+, and nonaccrual. While other credit quality indicators are evaluated and analyzed as part of the Company’s credit risk management activities, these indicators are primarily used in estimating the ALLL. The Company evaluates the credit risk of its loan portfolio on at least a quarterly basis.
The Company presents loan and lease portfolio segments and classes by credit quality indicator and vintage year. The Company defines the vintage date for the purpose of this disclosure as the date of the most recent credit decision. Renewals are categorized as new credit decisions and reflect the renewal date as the vintage date, except for renewals of loans modified for borrowers experiencing financial difficulty or TLMs, which are presented in the original vintage.
Refer to Note 1 “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in the “Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements” contained in Item 8 “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” in the Company’s 2023 Form 10-K for additional information on the Company’s policies and for further information on the Company’s credit quality indicators.
Commercial Loans
The Company uses a risk rating system as the primary credit quality indicator for classes of loans within the Commercial segment. The Company defines pass loans as risk rated 1-5 and criticized loans as risk rated 6-9. See Note 3 “Loans and
Allowance For Loan and Lease Losses” in the “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements” contained in Item 8 “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” of the Company’s 2023 Form 10-K for information on the Company’s risk rating system.
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The table below details the amortized cost and gross write-offs of the classes of loans within the Commercial segment by risk level and year of origination as of June 30, (dollars in thousands):
Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year
Revolving
2022
2021
2020
Prior
Loans
Pass
135,747
466,092
508,327
138,785
23,055
49,969
89,616
1,411,591
Watch
2,495
2,125
4,840
79
1,042
10,581
Special Mention
65
107
1,332
2,582
4,086
Substandard
4,544
978
20,585
1,327
28,287
Total Construction and Land Development
473,196
511,305
144,710
45,051
54,920
Current period gross write-off
(392)
116,969
239,609
280,038
266,878
259,742
1,087,190
31,700
2,282,126
562
13,813
953
4,664
37,674
179
57,845
6,942
2,502
1,387
443
17,584
2,491
31,349
165
364
1,978
23,873
26,380
Total CRE – Owner Occupied
247,278
296,353
269,582
266,827
1,166,321
34,370
(354)
154,295
506,988
674,662
870,243
406,643
1,962,039
35,004
4,609,874
1,491
1,665
95,635
98,945
245
21,193
5,201
3,356
42,105
12,826
84,926
7,522
3,211
20,384
81,423
112,540
Total CRE – Non-Owner Occupied
154,540
514,662
697,346
880,320
430,383
2,181,202
47,832
(3,386)
495,029
797,480
599,116
351,324
151,271
273,825
1,029,488
3,697,533
975
20,544
85,250
20,567
976
19,616
14,090
162,018
48
100
4,724
1,336
3,487
916
43,834
54,445
1,509
1,136
1,183
640
4,018
22,241
30,727
Total Commercial & Industrial
496,052
819,633
690,226
374,410
156,374
298,375
1,109,653
(42)
(239)
(113)
(7)
(861)
(1,262)
33,768
25,817
195,987
454,405
241,880
342,831
39,400
1,334,088
1,725
2,357
1,972
2,222
14,216
14,357
Total Multifamily Real Estate
40,033
197,712
242,130
345,576
35,461
69,298
140,019
82,056
268,406
12,438
719,552
339
1,076
520
1,156
7,341
103
10,535
234
220
1,841
2,295
522
55
233
620
3,622
253
5,305
Total Residential 1-4 Family – Commercial
35,983
69,692
141,329
112,847
83,832
281,210
12,794
119,108
217,824
183,671
175,816
91,019
180,365
89,224
1,057,027
174
993
7,215
4,397
12,779
692
507
42
239
99
887
Total Other Commercial
218,419
183,845
176,809
98,276
185,605
89,323
(1,639)
Total Commercial
1,090,377
2,323,108
2,581,820
2,369,325
1,255,666
4,164,625
1,326,870
15,111,791
24,092
105,654
29,538
166,337
14,374
355,060
293
7,195
28,653
8,251
8,868
67,604
59,151
180,015
28,518
1,989
5,969
44,249
114,643
22,593
218,483
1,092,167
2,382,913
2,718,116
2,413,083
1,322,873
4,513,209
1,422,988
15,865,349
Total current period gross write-off
(631)
(3,499)
(2,000)
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The table below details the amortized cost and gross write-offs of the classes of loans within the Commercial segment by risk level and year of origination as of December 31, (dollars in thousands):
2019
289,786
440,473
192,148
19,536
10,934
38,841
64,137
1,055,855
84
3,611
16,249
2,127
22,071
4,444
367
6,143
1,244
1,248
20,705
205
265
23,781
289,984
445,328
214,089
41,573
11,139
41,600
(11)
175,627
257,889
194,030
239,549
259,502
750,180
23,689
1,900,466
5,919
1,311
4,768
4,422
9,146
27,829
399
53,794
786
849
249
5,150
9,549
611
17,194
362
326
26,645
27,333
182,694
260,049
199,047
244,297
273,798
814,203
24,699
(141)
374,221
548,262
710,122
334,449
492,782
1,419,882
35,276
3,914,994
1,520
1,690
32,326
82,930
118,466
67,001
12,155
79,156
4,837
2,121
17,956
5,899
28,972
59,785
379,058
549,782
713,933
352,405
531,007
1,598,785
47,431
(3,528)
981,290
617,805
409,973
178,578
122,160
168,368
923,359
3,401,533
2,708
38,711
512
1,379
18,065
4,943
22,832
89,150
108
32,714
981
3,310
1,722
1,513
19,865
60,213
343
2,000
925
3,181
31,856
38,451
984,106
689,376
411,809
185,267
142,872
178,005
997,912
(101)
(17)
(1,812)
(1,930)
21,911
129,854
321,918
222,172
45,879
250,887
50,060
1,042,681
914
81
331
14,222
3,703
18,071
36,133
222,422
49,582
252,028
41,631
67,495
77,321
69,779
44,498
203,125
504,453
580
757
8,854
10,954
47
1,302
1,349
57
614
279
624
3,997
5,824
41,784
67,882
78,515
70,278
217,278
964
201,252
180,346
165,732
114,838
123,515
62,284
9,850
857,817
14,355
32
3,977
18,368
93
630
723
215,700
114,870
123,519
66,891
(3,016)
(3,117)
2,085,718
2,242,124
2,071,244
1,178,901
1,099,270
2,893,567
1,106,975
12,677,799
23,115
45,540
23,799
6,053
60,298
131,574
23,338
313,717
1,034
33,563
5,674
4,892
6,872
80,443
32,631
165,109
19,592
1,390
4,326
41,266
11,356
63,206
32,109
173,245
2,129,459
2,322,617
2,105,043
1,231,112
1,177,796
3,168,790
1,195,053
13,329,870
(6,713)
(8,727)
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Consumer Loans
For Consumer loans, the Company evaluates credit quality based on the delinquency status of the loan. The following table details the amortized cost and gross write-offs of the classes of loans within the Consumer segment based on their delinquency status and year of origination as of June 30, (dollars in thousands):
63,810
163,573
298,188
290,036
155,933
263,744
14
30-59 Days Past Due
115
71
1,097
60-89 Days Past Due
406
332
1,150
90+ Days Past Due
1,542
556
686
952
8,605
Total Residential 1-4 Family – Consumer
164,352
299,395
291,320
156,004
276,138
(15)
(18)
(36)
10,174
37,916
50,341
10,964
4,063
1,874
595,369
90
61
2,367
46
694
11
203
1,235
54
69
2,858
Total Residential 1-4 Family – Revolving
10,220
38,071
50,729
4,110
602,523
(27)
(115)
(142)
1,494
66,437
177,166
86,652
40,239
20,143
281
1,340
440
236
240
129
62
22
158
76
68
Total Auto
66,844
179,033
88,061
40,837
20,507
(112)
(394)
(193)
(38)
(39)
(776)
7,512
10,696
17,876
8,584
6,986
33,773
29,240
60
18
180
135
20
73
70
23
124
13
Total Consumer
10,790
18,222
8,628
7,004
34,030
29,355
(151)
(45)
(26)
(361)
(366)
(46)
(995)
82,990
278,622
543,571
396,236
207,221
319,534
624,623
2,452,797
479
1,603
1,174
529
2,399
7,697
144
836
457
1,292
3,629
187
456
78
1,564
3,533
625
913
1,028
8,646
14,185
83,036
280,057
547,379
398,973
207,955
332,549
631,892
2,481,841
(278)
(442)
(246)
(399)
(423)
(161)
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The following table details the amortized cost and gross write-offs of the classes of loans within the Consumer segment based on their delinquency status and year of origination as of December 31, (dollars in thousands):
120,480
266,261
265,255
154,440
32,591
214,214
273
2,195
705
181
3,943
208
1,596
1,713
2,757
875
870
38
9,110
121,166
269,331
268,543
154,689
32,810
231,620
(21)
(69)
(95)
(201)
42,593
54,560
11,756
4,348
937
1,115
496,275
39
2,185
148
26
1,074
154
27
51
2,855
42,774
54,876
11,783
4,399
1,141
503,484
(55)
(58)
77,293
210,692
107,568
52,742
24,877
7,385
526
2,022
612
292
190
298
58
96
36
112
120
63
59
77,955
213,370
109,048
53,593
25,347
7,613
(64)
(487)
(295)
(145)
(80)
(1,140)
12,453
23,303
10,442
7,999
15,176
24,056
26,058
21
156
28
366
82
40
17
12,548
23,613
10,520
8,045
15,352
24,447
26,116
(43)
(66)
(124)
(851)
(23)
(679)
(1,869)
252,819
554,816
395,021
219,529
73,581
246,770
522,347
2,264,883
820
4,387
1,828
893
641
2,223
15,291
461
338
143
1,676
1,091
4,337
282
1,747
2,766
1,098
6,127
244
1,149
960
97
14,535
254,443
561,190
399,894
220,726
74,485
264,821
529,614
2,305,173
(107)
(569)
(443)
(996)
(854)
(138)
(3,268)
As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 the Company did not have any significant revolving loans convert to term.
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5. GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
The Company’s intangible assets consist of core deposits, goodwill, and other intangibles arising from previous acquisitions. The Company has determined that CDI have finite lives and amortizes them over their estimated useful lives. CDI are being amortized over the period of expected benefit, which ranges from four years to ten years, using an accelerated method. Other amortizable intangible assets are being amortized over the period of expected benefit, which ranges from four years to ten years, using various methods. The Company concluded that there was no impairment to the goodwill or intangible assets as of the balance sheet date. In the normal course of business, the Company routinely monitors the impact of the changes in the financial markets and includes these assessments in the Company’s impairment process.The following table provides information on the significant components of goodwill and other acquired intangible assets as of the periods ended (dollars in thousands).
Gross
Additions:
Net
Acquisition
Amortization
85,491
74,410
(75,698)
84,203
Other amortizable intangibles
10,277
(2,477)
11,777
(68,599)
16,892
(1,686)
2,291
The following table presents the Company’s goodwill and intangible assets by operating segment as of the periods ended (dollars in thousands):
Wholesale Banking
Consumer Banking
Corporate Other
Goodwill (1)
845,239
362,245
Intangible Assets (2)
9,349
883
85,748
639,180
286,031
Intangible Assets
989
(1) Wholesale Banking and Consumer Banking includes $206.1 million and $76.2 million, respectively, related to the American National acquisition. Refer to Note 2 “Acquisitions” for more information.
(2) Wholesale Banking and Corporate Other includes $8.4 million and $76.3 million, respectively, related to the American National acquisition. Refer to Note 2 “Acquisitions” for more information.
Amortization expense of intangibles for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 totaled $6.0 million and $2.2 million, respectively. Amortization expense of intangibles for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 totaled $7.9 million and $4.5 million, respectively. As of June 30, 2024, the estimated remaining amortization expense of intangibles is as follows for the years ending (dollars in thousands):
For the remaining six months of 2024
11,419
2025
19,950
2026
16,245
2027
12,936
2028
10,151
Thereafter
25,279
Total estimated amortization expense
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6. LEASES
Lessor Arrangements
The Company’s lessor arrangements consist of sales-type and direct financing leases for equipment, including vehicles and machinery, with terms ranging from 5 months to 122 months. At June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the carrying value of residual assets covered by residual value guarantees and residual value insurance was $94.9 million and $84.1 million, respectively. For more information on the Company’s lessor arrangements, refer to Note 1 “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in the “Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements” contained in Item 8 “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” in the Company’s 2023 Form 10-K.
Total net investment in sales-type and direct financing leases consists of the following as of the periods ended (dollars in thousands):
Sales-type and direct financing leases:
Lease receivables, net of unearned income and deferred selling profit
483,269
409,264
Unguaranteed residual values, net of unearned income and deferred selling profit
28,397
21,484
Total net investment in sales-type and direct financing leases
511,666
430,748
Lessee Arrangements
The Company’s lessee arrangements consist of operating and finance leases; however, the majority of the leases have been classified as non-cancellable operating leases and are primarily for real estate leases with remaining lease terms of up to 22 years. For more information on the Company’s lessee arrangements, refer to Note 1 “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in the “Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements” contained in Item 8 “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” in the Company’s 2023 Form 10-K.
The tables below provide information about the Company’s lessee lease portfolio and other supplemental lease information for the following periods ended (dollars in thousands):
Operating
Finance
ROU assets
76,778
4,210
71,788
4,669
Lease liabilities
81,925
6,417
78,043
7,052
Lease Term and Discount Rate of Operating leases:
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years)
11.19
4.58
11.75
5.08
Weighted-average discount rate (1)
6.17
1.17
6.21
(1) A lease implicit rate or an incremental borrowing rate is used based on information available at commencement date of lease or at remeasurement date.
Six months ended June 30,
Cash paid for amounts included in measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating Cash Flows from Finance Leases
Operating Cash Flows from Operating Leases
7,084
6,156
Financing Cash Flows from Finance Leases
636
ROU assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:
Operating leases
2,662
(241)
Three months ended June 30,
Net Operating Lease Cost
3,438
2,358
6,546
4,910
Finance Lease Cost:
Amortization of right-of-use assets
230
459
Interest on lease liabilities
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Total Lease Cost
3,687
7,044
5,415
The maturities of lessor and lessee arrangements outstanding are presented in the table below for the years ending (dollars in thousands):
Lessor
Lessee
Sales-type and Direct Financing
62,279
7,450
683
112,320
14,326
1,392
101,889
11,565
1,427
101,721
10,156
1,462
77,100
9,164
1,499
111,743
66,906
128
Total undiscounted cash flows
567,052
119,567
6,591
Less: Adjustments (1)
83,783
37,642
Total (2)
(1) Lessor – unearned income and unearned guaranteed residual value; Lessee – imputed interest.
(2) Represents lease receivables for lessor arrangements and lease liabilities for lessee arrangements.
7. BORROWINGS
Short-term BorrowingsThe Company classifies all borrowings that will mature within a year from the date on which the Company enters into them as short-term borrowings. Total short-term borrowings consist primarily of securities sold under agreements to repurchase, which are secured transactions with customers and generally mature the day following the date sold, advances from the FHLB, federal funds purchased (which are secured overnight borrowings from other financial institutions), and other lines of credit.
Total short-term borrowings consist of the following as of the periods ended (dollars in thousands):
Federal Funds Purchased
90,000
FHLB Advances
720,000
Total short-term borrowings
790,085
920,833
Average outstanding balance during the period
617,444
573,553
Average interest rate during the period
5.33
4.73
Average interest rate at end of period
5.44
5.15
The Company maintains federal funds lines with several correspondent banks; the available balance was $592.0 million and $682.0 million, respectively, at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023. The Company also maintains an alternate line of credit at a correspondent bank, and the available balance was $25.0 million at both June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023. Additionally, the Company had a collateral dependent line of credit with the FHLB of up to $6.4 billion at June 30, 2024 and $6.2 billion at December 31, 2023. The Company’s secured line of credit capacity totaled $2.7 billion and $1.7 billion, of which $1.7 billion and $988.7 million were available at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
Refer to Note 8 “Commitments and Contingencies” for additional information on the Company’s pledged collateral. The Company has certain restrictive covenants related to certain asset quality, capital, and profitability metrics associated with these lines and was in compliance with these covenants as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
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Long-term Borrowings
As part of the American National acquisition, the Company assumed junior subordinated debenture obligations related to several trusts that issued the obligations to several trust preferred capital securities totaling $28.5 million in total principal amount. Refer to the table below for contractual rates and maturity terms.
Total long-term borrowings consist of the following as of June 30, 2024 (dollars in thousands):
Spread to
Principal
3-Month SOFR
Rate (3)
Maturity
Investment (4)
Trust Preferred Capital Securities
Trust Preferred Capital Note – Statutory Trust I
22,500
2.75
% (1)
8.35
6/17/2034
696
Trust Preferred Capital Note – Statutory Trust II
36,000
1.40
7.00
6/15/2036
1,114
VFG Limited Liability Trust I Indenture
20,000
2.73
8.33
3/18/2034
FNB Statutory Trust II Indenture
12,000
3.10
8.70
6/26/2033
372
Gateway Capital Statutory Trust I
8,000
9/17/2033
248
Gateway Capital Statutory Trust II
7,000
2.65
8.25
217
Gateway Capital Statutory Trust III
15,000
1.50
7.10
5/30/2036
464
Gateway Capital Statutory Trust IV
25,000
1.55
7.15
7/30/2037
774
MFC Capital Trust II
2.85
8.45
1/23/2034
AMNB Statutory Trust I (5)
1.35
6.95
6/30/2036
MidCarolina Trust I (5)
3.45
% (2)
8.78
11/7/2032
MidCarolina Trust II (5)
3,500
2.95
8.28
1/7/2034
109
Total Trust Preferred Capital Securities
179,000
5,542
Subordinated Debt (6)
2031 Subordinated Debt
250,000
2.875
12/15/2031
Total Subordinated Debt (7)
Fair Value Discount (8)
(17,893)
Investment in Trust Preferred Capital Securities
Total Long-term Borrowings
(1) Three-Month CME SOFR + 0.262%.
(2) Three-Month CME SOFR.
(3) Rate as of June 30, 2024. Calculated using non-rounded numbers.
(4) Represents the junior subordinated debentures owned by the Company in trust and is reported in “Other assets” on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(5) Assumed in the American National acquisition and adjusted to fair value at the time of acquisition.
(6) Subordinated notes qualify as Tier 2 capital for the Company for regulatory purposes.
(7) Fixed-to-floating rate notes. On December 15, 2026, the interest rate changes to a floating rate of the then current Three-Month Term SOFR plus a spread of 186 bps through its maturity date or earlier redemption. The notes may be redeemed before maturity on any interest payment date occurring on or after December 15, 2026.
(8) Remaining discounts of $15.6 million and $2.3 million on Trust Preferred Capital Securities and Subordinated Debt, respectively.
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Total long-term borrowings consist of the following as of December 31, 2023 (dollars in thousands):
3-Month SOFR (1)
Rate (2)
Investment (3)
8.34
6.99
8.32
8.69
8.24
7.09
7.14
8.44
150,500
4,659
Subordinated Debt (4)
Total Subordinated Debt (5)
Fair Value Discount (6)
(14,134)
(2) Rate as of December 31, 2023. Calculated using non-rounded numbers.
(3) Represents the junior subordinated debentures owned by the Company in trust and is reported in “Other assets” on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(4) Subordinated notes qualify as Tier 2 capital for the Company for regulatory purposes.
(5) Fixed-to-floating rate notes. On December 15, 2026, the interest changes to a floating rate of the then current Three-Month Term SOFR plus a spread of 186 bps through its maturity date or earlier redemption. The notes may be redeemed before maturity on any interest payment date occurring on or after December 15, 2026.
(6) Remaining discounts of $11.7 million and $2.5 million on Trust Preferred Capital Securities and Subordinated Debt, respectively.
As of June 30, 2024, the contractual maturities of long-term debt are as follows for the years ending (dollars in thousands):
Trust
Subordinated
Long-term
Notes
Debt
Discount (1)
Borrowings
(731)
(1,481)
(1,510)
(1,541)
(1,575)
184,542
(11,055)
423,487
Total long-term borrowings
(1) Includes discount on Trust Preferred Capital Securities and Subordinated Debt.
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8. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Litigation and Regulatory Matters
In the ordinary course of its operations, the Company and its subsidiaries are subject to loss contingencies related to legal and regulatory proceedings. The Company establishes accruals for those matters when a loss contingency is considered probable and the related amount is reasonably estimable. When applicable, the Company estimates loss contingencies and whether there is an accruable probable loss. When the Company is able to estimate such losses and when it is reasonably possible that the Company could incur losses in excess of the amounts accrued, the Company discloses the aggregate estimation of such possible losses.
As previously disclosed, on February 9, 2022, pursuant to the CFPB’s Notice and Opportunity to Respond and Advise process, the CFPB Office of Enforcement notified the Bank that it was considering recommending that the CFPB take legal action against the Bank in connection with alleged violations of Regulation E, 12 C.F.R. § 1005.17, and the Consumer Financial Protection Act, 12 U.S.C. §§ 5531 and 5536, in connection with the Bank’s overdraft practices and policies. In March 2023, the CFPB commenced settlement discussions with the Company to resolve the matter, and on December 7, 2023, the Bank entered into a Consent Order with the CFPB to resolve the matter. As of June 30, 2024, the Company has recorded a probable and estimable liability in connection with this matter.
Financial Instruments with Off-Balance Sheet Risk
The Company is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers and to reduce its own exposure to fluctuations in interest rates. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and letters of credit. These instruments involve elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. The contractual amounts of these instruments reflect the extent of the Company’s involvement in particular classes of financial instruments.
The Company’s exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instruments for commitments to extend credit and letters of credit written is represented by the contractual amount of these instruments. The Company uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance sheet instruments. Unless noted otherwise, the Company does not require collateral or other security to support off-balance sheet instruments with credit risk. The Company considers credit losses related to off-balance sheet commitments by undergoing a similar process in evaluating losses for loans that are carried on the balance sheet. The Company considers historical loss and funding information, current and future economic conditions, risk ratings, and past due status among other factors in the consideration of expected credit losses in the Company’s off-balance sheet commitments to extend credit.
The Company also records an indemnification reserve based on historical statistics and loss rates related to mortgage loans previously sold. At June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company’s reserve for unfunded commitments and indemnification reserve totaled $17.8 million and $16.5 million, respectively.
Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to customers as long as there are no violations of any conditions established in the contracts. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Because many of the commitments may expire without being completely drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements.
Letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Company to guarantee the performance of customers to third parties. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loans to customers.
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The following table presents the balances of commitments and contingencies as of the periods ended (dollars in thousands):
Commitments with off-balance sheet risk:
Commitments to extend credit(1)
6,203,472
5,961,238
Letters of credit
140,342
140,498
Total commitments with off-balance sheet risk
6,343,814
6,101,736
(1) Includes unfunded overdraft protection.
As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had approximately $205.5 million and $218.5 million, respectively, in deposits in other financial institutions of which $147.5 million and $154.4 million, respectively, served as collateral for cash flow, fair value and loan swap derivatives. The Company had approximately $55.1 million and $60.8 million, respectively, in deposits in other financial institutions that were uninsured at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023. At least annually, the Company’s management evaluates the loss risk of its uninsured deposits in financial counterparties.
For asset/liability management purposes, the Company uses interest rate contracts to hedge various exposures or to modify the interest rate characteristics of various balance sheet accounts. For the over-the-counter derivatives cleared with the central clearinghouses, the variation margin is treated as a settlement of the related derivatives fair values. Refer to Note 9 “Derivatives” within this Item 1 of this Quarterly Report for additional information.
As part of the Company’s liquidity management strategy, the Company pledges collateral to secure various financing and other activities that occur during the normal course of business. The following tables present the types of collateral pledged as of the periods ended (dollars in thousands):
Pledged Assets as of June 30, 2024
Cash
Securities (1)
Loans (2)
Public deposits
761,660
607,944
1,369,604
Repurchase agreements
131,456
FHLB advances
618,607
9,585
3,605,155
4,233,347
Derivatives
147,492
60,996
208,488
Federal Reserve Discount Window
1,777,363
Other purposes
11,185
Total pledged assets
1,583,904
617,529
5,382,518
7,731,443
(1) Balance represents market value.
(2) Balance represents book value.
Pledged Assets as of December 31, 2023
749,398
621,494
1,370,892
174,075
48,718
2,960,926
3,009,644
154,382
61,311
215,693
Federal Reserve Discount Window (3)
411,661
17,356
418,468
847,485
15,591
1,460,754
638,850
3,379,394
5,633,380
(3) Includes AFS and HTM securities pledged under the BTFP program.
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9. DERIVATIVES
The Company has cash flow and fair value hedges that are derivatives designated as accounting hedges. The Company also has derivatives not designated as accounting hedges that include foreign exchange contracts, interest rate contracts, and RPAs. The Company’s mortgage banking derivatives do not have a material impact to the Company and are not included within the derivatives disclosures noted below. See Note 1 “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in the “Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements” contained in Item 8 “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” in the Company’s 2023 Form 10-K for additional information on the Company’s polices regarding derivatives.
The following table summarizes key elements of the Company’s derivative instruments as of the periods ended, segregated by derivatives that are considered accounting hedges and those that are not (dollars in thousands):
Derivative (2)
Notional or
Contractual
Amount (1)
Assets
Liabilities
Derivatives designated as accounting hedges:
Interest rate contracts: (3)
Cash flow hedges
900,000
10,503
1,419
Fair value hedges:
75,589
1,887
78,072
1,633
Securities
50,000
1,888
1,329
Derivatives not designated as accounting hedges:
Interest rate contracts (3)(4)
6,763,406
98,829
215,763
6,595,975
88,646
202,202
Foreign exchange contracts
14,275
758
12,726
1,219
Cash collateral (received)/pledged (5)
(15,285)
(14,879)
(1) Notional amounts are not recorded on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets and are generally used only as a basis on which interest and other payments are determined.
(2) Balances represent fair value of derivative financial instruments.
(3) The Company’s cleared derivatives are classified as a single-unit of accounting, resulting in the fair value of the designated swap being reduced by the variation margin, which is treated as settlement of the related derivatives fair value for accounting purposes and is reported on a net basis.
(4) Includes RPAs.
(5) The fair value of derivative assets and liabilities is presented on a gross basis. The Company has not applied collateral netting; as such the amounts of cash collateral received or pledged are not offset against the derivative assets and derivative liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
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The following table summarizes the carrying value of the Company’s hedged assets in fair value hedges and the associated cumulative basis adjustments included in those carrying values as of the periods ended (dollars in thousands):
Cumulative
Amount of Basis
Adjustments
Included in the
Carrying Amount
of Hedged
Amount of the
Assets/(Liabilities)
Hedged
Line items on the Consolidated Balance Sheets in which the hedged item is included:
Securities available-for-sale (1) (2)
78,349
(1,878)
82,203
(1,323)
Loans (3)
(10,652)
(9,392)
(1) These amounts include the amortized cost basis of the investment securities designated in hedging relationships for which the hedged item is the last layer expected to be remaining at the end of the hedging relationship. The amount of the designated hedged item at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 totaled $50 million.
(2) Carrying value represents amortized cost.
(3) The fair value of the swaps associated with the derivative related to hedged items at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 was an unrealized gain of $10.8 million and $9.6 million, respectively.
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10. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Share Repurchase Programs
The Company’s share repurchase program activity is dependent on management’s determination of its capital deployment needs, subject to market, economic, and regulatory conditions. Authorized repurchase programs allow the Company to repurchase its common stock through either open market transactions or privately negotiated transactions. During the quarters ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, there were no active share repurchase programs.
Series A Preferred Stock
On June 9, 2020, the Company issued and sold 6,900,000 depositary shares, each representing a 1/400th ownership interest in a share of its Series A preferred stock, with a liquidation preference of $10,000 per share of Series A preferred stock (equivalent to $25 per depositary share), including 900,000 depositary shares pursuant to the exercise in full by the underwriters of their option to purchase additional depositary shares.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
The change in AOCI for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 is summarized as follows, net of tax (dollars in thousands):
Unrealized Gains
for AFS
Change in Fair
on AFS
Transferred to
Value of Cash
(Losses) on
Flow Hedge
AOCI (loss) – March 31, 2024
(323,035)
(52,418)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassification
(13,274)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI into earnings
4,985
Net current period other comprehensive loss
(7,769)
AOCI (loss) – June 30, 2024
(330,804)
(52,775)
991
Gains (Losses)
AOCI (loss) – December 31, 2023
(302,532)
(42,165)
(44,043)
4,805
(28,272)
(351)
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The change in AOCI for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 is summarized as follows, net of tax (dollars in thousands):
Unrealized Gain
on BOLI
AOCI (loss) – March 31, 2023
(321,265)
(40,896)
214
(48,869)
(65)
(32,546)
AOCI (loss) – June 30, 2023
(353,811)
(57,221)
153
AOCI (loss) – December 31, 2022
(363,919)
(54,610)
226
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassification
(3,077)
10,496
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)
10,108
(73)
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11. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
The Company follows ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and liabilities and to determine fair value disclosures. ASC 820 clarifies that fair value of certain assets and liabilities is an exit price, representing the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between willing market participants.
ASC 820 specifies a hierarchy of valuation techniques based on whether the inputs to those valuation techniques are observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect the Company’s market assumptions. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy under ASC 820 based on these two types of inputs are as follows:
Level 1 Valuation is based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities.
Level 2 Valuation is based on observable inputs including quoted prices in active markets for similar assets and liabilities, quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in less active markets, and model-based valuation techniques for which significant assumptions can be derived primarily from or corroborated by observable data in the markets.
Level 3 Valuation is based on model-based techniques that use one or more significant inputs or assumptions that are unobservable in the market. These unobservable inputs reflect the Company’s assumptions about what market participants would use and information that is reasonably available under the circumstances without undue cost and effort.
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
The following describes the valuation techniques used by the Company to measure certain financial assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on a recurring basis in the financial statements. Refer to Note 1 “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in the “Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements” contained in Item 8 “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” in the Company’s 2023 Form 10-K for additional information on the valuation techniques used by the Company.
The carrying value of restricted FRB and FHLB stock approximates fair value based on the redemption provisions of each entity and is therefore excluded from the fair value disclosure table below.
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The following table presents the balances of financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of the periods ended (dollars in thousands):
Fair Value Measurements at June 30, 2024 using
Significant
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Observable
Unobservable
Identical Assets
Inputs
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Balance
4,254
1,747,479
Financial Derivatives(2)
102,611
227,024
(2) Includes hedged and non-hedged derivatives.
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Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2023 using
2,045
1,448,817
93,027
206,561
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis
Certain assets are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in accordance with GAAP. Adjustments to the fair value of these assets usually result from the application of lower-of-cost-or-market accounting or write-downs of individual assets after they are evaluated for impairment. The primary assets accounted for at fair value on a nonrecurring basis are related to loans held for sale, foreclosed properties, former bank premises, and collateral-dependent loans that are individually assessed. When the asset is secured by real estate, the Company measures the fair value utilizing an income or market valuation approach based on an appraisal conducted by an independent, licensed appraiser using observable market data. Management may discount the value from the appraisal in determining the fair value if, based on its understanding of the market conditions, the collateral had been impaired below the appraised value (Level 3). The nonrecurring valuation adjustments for these assets did not have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
ASC 825, Financial Instruments, requires disclosure about fair value of financial instruments for interim periods and excludes certain financial instruments and all non-financial instruments from its disclosure requirements. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts presented may not necessarily represent the underlying fair value of the Company. Refer to Note 1 “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in the “Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements” contained in Item 8 “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” in the Company’s 2023 Form 10-K for additional information on the valuation techniques used by the Company to measure fair value.
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The carrying values and estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments as of the periods ended are as follows (dollars in thousands):
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Total Fair
AFS securities
2,494,727
HTM securities
765,265
1,207
Restricted stock
LHFI, net of deferred fees and costs
17,668,481
Financial Derivatives (1)
Accrued interest receivable
101,138
19,975,792
1,206,734
1,136,737
Accrued interest payable
24,704
227,023
(1) Includes hedged and non-hedged derivatives.
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2,169,950
806,834
1,240
15,148,256
91,370
16,799,791
1,311,858
1,154,694
20,528
The Company assumes interest rate risk (the risk that general interest rate levels will change) as a result of its normal operations. As a result, the fair values of the Company’s financial instruments will change when interest rate levels change and that change may be either favorable or unfavorable to the Company. Management attempts to match maturities of assets and liabilities to the extent believed necessary to minimize interest rate risk. Borrowers with fixed rate obligations, however, are less likely to prepay in a rising rate environment and more likely to prepay in a falling rate environment. Conversely, depositors who are receiving fixed rates are more likely to withdraw funds before maturity in a rising rate environment and less likely to do so in a falling rate environment. Management monitors rates and maturities of assets and liabilities and attempts to minimize interest rate risk by adjusting terms of new loans and deposits and by investing in securities with terms that mitigate the Company’s overall interest rate risk.
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12. INCOME TAXES
As of each reporting date, the Company considers existing evidence, both positive and negative, that could impact our view with regard to the future realization of deferred tax assets. The Company’s bank subsidiary, Atlantic Union Bank, is subject to a bank franchise tax but not state income tax in Virginia, its primary place of business. The Company, its subsidiaries, and Atlantic Union Bank’s non-bank subsidiaries are subject to Virginia income taxes and may be able to utilize existing state deferred tax assets, depending on a number of factors including those entities’ financial results. During the quarter ended June 30, 2024, the Company reviewed its business plan considering the American National acquisition and other business changes and noted shifts within its state income tax footprint and other factors that impacted projected future realization of state deferred tax items, including those attributable to operations in Virginia. As a result, the Company concluded it is more likely than not that the benefit for certain state net operating loss carryforwards will not be realized. The Company recorded a valuation allowance of $4.8 million and recorded an additional income tax expense for the second quarter of 2024.
The Company’s effective tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 was 31.2% and 14.4%, respectively, and the effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 was 22.3% and 15.5%. respectively.
13. EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic EPS is computed by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS is computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period, including the effect of dilutive potential common shares outstanding attributable to stock awards.
The following table presents basic and diluted EPS calculations for the three and six months ended June 30, (dollars in thousands except per share data):
Less: Preferred Stock Dividends
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic
89,768
74,995
82,483
74,914
Dilutive effect of stock awards
Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted
74,916
Earnings per common share, basic
Earnings per common share, diluted
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14. SEGMENT REPORTING AND REVENUE
Operating Segments
The Company has two reportable operating segments, Wholesale Banking and Consumer Banking, with corporate support functions and intercompany eliminations being presented within Corporate Other.
Segment Results
The following tables present the Company’s operating segment results for the three and six months ended June 30, (dollars in thousands):
Three Months Ended:
94,948
76,009
13,577
20,221
1,539
(9)
74,727
74,470
13,586
Noninterest income
10,777
15,254
(2,219)
Noninterest expenses
48,974
64,575
36,456
36,530
25,149
(25,089)
66,133
63,749
22,202
6,054
60,079
63,717
22,219
8,861
12,287
3,049
41,045
56,730
7,886
27,895
19,274
17,382
Six Months Ended:
175,822
145,246
11,290
25,587
4,411
150,235
140,835
11,299
19,140
27,869
2,356
93,273
120,110
41,896
76,102
48,594
(28,241)
133,674
126,893
44,961
16,543
1,371
117,131
125,522
44,955
16,275
24,466
(6,917)
83,168
113,976
16,790
50,238
36,012
21,248
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The following table presents the Company’s operating segment results for key balance sheet metrics as of the periods ended (dollars in thousands):
LHFI, net of deferred fees and costs (1)
15,368,668
3,133,740
(155,218)
Goodwill (2)
7,164,846
11,429,244
1,406,787
12,688,833
2,958,811
(12,601)
6,403,432
9,816,562
598,135
(1) Corporate Other includes acquisition accounting fair value adjustments.
(2) Wholesale Banking and Consumer Banking includes $206.1 million and $76.2 million, respectively, related to the American National acquisition. Refer to Note 2 “Acquisitions” and Note 5 “Goodwill and Intangible Assets” for more information.
Revenue
Noninterest income disaggregated by major source for the three and six months ended June 30, consisted of the following (dollars in thousands):
Service charges on deposit accounts (1):
Overdraft fees
5,101
4,839
9,849
9,662
Maintenance fees & other
3,985
3,279
7,806
6,358
Other service charges, commissions, and fees (1)
Interchange fees(1)
Fiduciary and asset management fees (1):
Trust asset management fees
3,779
3,103
7,136
6,209
Registered advisor management fees
Brokerage management fees
3,121
1,256
4,602
2,411
(1) Income within scope of ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers.
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The following tables present noninterest income disaggregated by reportable operating segment for the three and six months ended June 30, (dollars in thousands):
Corporate Other (1)(2)
2,735
6,351
416
1,568
5,082
1,825
Other income
2,544
4,317
(2,202)
2,109
6,009
296
1,397
3,033
1,326
3,423
3,106
9,578
5,346
12,309
812
2,903
8,368
3,377
4,614
7,220
2,373
14,207
4,084
11,936
741
2,698
6,067
2,553
5,383
5,976
4,442
(1) For the three months ended June 30, 2023, other income primarily consists of income from BOLI. For the six months ended
June 30, 2023, other income primarily includes $13.4 million of losses incurred on the sale of AFS securities and income
from BOLI.
(2) For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, other income primarily includes $6.5 million of losses incurred on AFS securities, income from BOLI, and equity method investment income.
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15. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Company’s management has evaluated subsequent events through August 6, 2024, the date the financial statements were issued.
On July 25, 2024, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend on the outstanding shares of its Series A preferred stock. The Series A preferred stock is represented by depositary shares, each representing a 1/400th ownership interest in a share of Series A preferred stock. The dividend of $171.88 per share (equivalent to $0.43 per outstanding depositary share) is payable on September 3, 2024 to preferred shareholders of record as of August 19, 2024.
The Company’s Board of Directors also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.32 per share of common stock. The common stock dividend is payable on August 23, 2024 to common shareholders of record as of August 9, 2024.
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To the Stockholders and the Board of Directors of Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation
Results of Review of Interim Financial Statements
We have reviewed the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation and Subsidiaries (the Company) as of June 30, 2024, the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income (loss), and changes in stockholders’ equity for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the consolidated statements of cash flows for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “consolidated interim financial statements”). Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the consolidated interim financial statements for them to be in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
We have previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated balance sheet of the Company as of December 31, 2023, the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive (loss) income, changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the year then ended, and the related notes (not presented herein); and in our report dated February 22, 2024, we expressed an unqualified audit opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2023, is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.
Basis for Review Results
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the SEC and the PCAOB. We conducted our review in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. A review of interim financial statements consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Richmond, Virginia
August 6, 2024
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ITEM 2 – MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion and analysis provides information about the major components of our results of operations, financial condition, liquidity, and capital resources. This discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our “Consolidated Financial Statements,” our “Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements,” and the other financial data included in this report, as well as our 2023 Form 10-K, including the section entitled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” section therein. Our results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the full year or for any other period. Amounts are rounded for presentation purposes; however, some of the percentages presented are computed based on unrounded amounts.
In the following discussion and analysis, we provide certain financial information determined by methods other than in accordance with GAAP. These non-GAAP financial measures are a supplement to GAAP, which we used to prepare our financial statements, and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for comparable measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. In addition, our non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to non-GAAP financial measures of other companies. We use the non-GAAP financial measures discussed herein in our analysis of our performance. Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide additional understanding of our ongoing operations, enhance comparability of our results of operations with prior periods and show the effects of significant gains and charges in the periods presented without the impact of items or events that may obscure trends in our underlying performance. Non-GAAP financial measures may be identified with the symbol (+) and may be labeled as adjusted. Refer to the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section within this Item 2 for more information about these non-GAAP financial measures, including a reconciliation of these measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements in this Quarterly Report may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are statements that include, without limitation, statements regarding our expectations with regard to the benefits of the American National acquisition, statements regarding our future ability to recognize the benefits of certain tax assets, our business, financial and operating results, including our deposit base and funding, the impact of future economic conditions, changes in economic conditions, management’s beliefs regarding our liquidity, capital resources, asset quality, CRE loan portfolio, and customer relationships, and statements that include other projections, predictions, expectations, or beliefs about future events or results or otherwise are not statements of historical fact. Such forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions as of the time they are made, and are inherently subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, some of which cannot be predicted or quantified, that may cause actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are often characterized by the use of qualified words (and their derivatives) such as “expect,” “believe,” “estimate,” “plan,” “project,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “will,” “may,” “view,” “opportunity,” “seek to,” “potential,” “continue,” “confidence,” or words of similar meaning or other statements concerning opinions or judgment of the Company and our management about future events. Although we believe that our expectations with respect to forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions within the bounds of our existing knowledge of our business and operations, there can be no assurance that actual future results, performance, or achievements of, or trends affecting, us will not differ materially from any projected future results, performance, achievements or trends expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Actual future results, performance, achievements or trends may differ materially from historical results or those anticipated depending on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the effects of or changes in:
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Please also refer to such other factors as discussed throughout Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” and Part II, Item 7. “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” of the 2023 Form 10-K and related disclosures in other filings, which have been filed with the SEC and are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. All risk factors and uncertainties described herein and therein should be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements, and all of the forward-looking statements made in this Quarterly Report are expressly qualified by the cautionary statements contained or referred to herein and therein. The actual results or developments anticipated may not be realized or, even if substantially realized, they may not have the expected consequences to or effects on the Company or our businesses or operations. Readers are cautioned not to rely too heavily on the forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. We do not intend or assume any obligation to update,
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revise or clarify any forward-looking statements that may be made from time to time by or on behalf of the Company, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES
We prepare our consolidated financial statements based on the application of accounting and reporting policies in accordance with GAAP and general practices within the banking industry. Our financial position and results of operations are affected by management’s application of accounting policies, which require the use of estimates, assumptions, and judgments, which may prove inaccurate or are subject to variations. Changes in underlying factors, estimates, assumptions or judgements could result in material changes in our consolidated financial position and/or results of operations.
Certain accounting policies inherently have a greater reliance on the use of estimates, assumptions and judgments and, as such, have a greater possibility of producing results that could be materially different than originally reported. As a result of our merger with American National, which closed on April 1, 2024, we have updated our critical accounting estimates to include acquisition accounting. Accordingly, we have identified the allowance for loan and lease losses, fair value measurements, and acquisition accounting as accounting policies that require the most difficult, subjective, or complex judgments and, as such, could be most subject to revision as new or additional information becomes available or circumstances change. Therefore, we evaluate these accounting policies and related critical accounting estimates on an ongoing basis and update them as needed. Management has discussed these accounting policies and critical accounting estimates summarized below with the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.
We provide additional information about our critical accounting estimates in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Critical Accounting Estimates” in our 2023 Form 10-K, other than with respect to acquisition accounting, which we discuss below. Other than as noted above and discussed below, there have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies or the estimates made pursuant to those policies during the most recent quarter from those disclosed in our 2023 Form 10-K.
Our significant accounting policies, other than acquisition accounting, are discussed in Note 1 “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in the “Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements” contained in Item 8 “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” of our 2023 Form 10-K. Our significant accounting policies regarding acquisition accounting are discussed in Note 1 “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report.
We account for mergers and acquisitions that qualify as a business combination under ASC 805, Business Combinations, which requires the use of the acquisition method of accounting. Under the acquisition method, we record all identifiable assets acquired, including intangible assets and the liabilities assumed at their fair values as of the acquisition date. Determining fair values of net assets acquired often involves estimates based on third-party valuations, such as appraisals or internal valuations based on discounted cash flow analysis or other valuation techniques. These methodologies are inherently subjective and involve significant assumptions, adjustments, and judgement around the selection of assumptions including, among others, discount rates, future expected cash flows, market conditions, and other future events that are highly subjective in nature and subject to change. The determination of the useful lives over which an intangible asset will be amortized is also subjective. While the selected fair values represent our best estimate of fair value as of the acquisition date, these estimates are inherently uncertain. In addition, the acquisition method of accounting allows for a measurement period to adjust acquisition accounting for up to one year after the acquisition date, for new information that existed at the acquisition date but may not have been known or available at that time. For further information, refer to Note 2 “Acquisitions” in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report.
The fair value for acquired loans is estimated using a discounted cash flow analysis that considers factors including loan type, interest rate type, prepayment speeds, duration, and current discount rates. These cash flow evaluations are inherently subjective as they require material estimates, all of which may be susceptible to significant change. The fair value adjustment is recorded as a premium or discount to the unpaid principal balance of each acquired loan. PCD loans are loans that have experienced more-than-insignificant credit deterioration since origination and are recorded at the amount paid. An ALLL on PCD loans is determined using the same methodology as other LHFI, however, there is no initial impact to net income to record the allowance at acquisition. The sum of the PCD loan’s purchase price and ALLL becomes its initial amortized cost basis. The difference between the initial amortized cost basis and the par value of the PCD loan is a noncredit discount or premium, which is amortized into interest income over the life of the loan under ASC 310-20,
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Receivables – Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs. If the PCD loan has revolving privileges, the discount/premium is amortized/accreted using the straight-line method; otherwise, the effective interest method is used. Subsequent changes to the ALLL on PCD loans are recorded through provision expense. The allowance for credit losses for non-PCD loans is recognized as provision expense upon acquisition using the Company’s existing ACL methodology. See Note 2 “Acquisitions” in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report for additional discussion of American National acquisition.
RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS (ISSUED BUT NOT FULLY ADOPTED)
In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-07 Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment
Disclosures, which requires enhanced segment reporting disclosures. This guidance requires that interim disclosures align to
the annual disclosure requirements and introduces additional disclosures intended to provide more insight into segment
operations. The amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 14, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal
years beginning after December 15, 2024. We are evaluating the impact of ASU No. 2023-07 on our consolidated financial
statements.
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09 Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures.
This guidance requires enhanced disclosure for the rate reconciliation and income taxes paid disclosures and aligns the
guidance to SEC Regulation S-X disclosure requirements. The amendments are effective for annual periods beginning after
December 15, 2024. We are evaluating the impact of ASU No. 2023-09 on our consolidated financial statements.
ABOUT ATLANTIC UNION BANKSHARES CORPORATION
Headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation (NYSE: AUB) is the holding company for Atlantic Union Bank. Atlantic Union Bank had 129 branches and approximately 150 ATMs located throughout Virginia and in portions of Maryland and North Carolina as of June 30, 2024. Certain non-bank financial services affiliates of Atlantic Union Bank include: Atlantic Union Equipment Finance, Inc., which provides equipment financing; Atlantic Union Financial Consultants, LLC, which provides brokerage services; and Union Insurance Group, LLC, which offers various lines of insurance products.
Shares of our common stock are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "AUB". Additional information is available on our website at https://investors.atlanticunionbank.com. The information contained on our website is not a part of or incorporated into this Quarterly Report.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Merger with American National Bankshares Inc.
On April 1, 2024, we completed our acquisition of American National, the holding company for American National Bank and Trust Company. American National’s results of operations are included in our consolidated results since the date of acquisition, and therefore, our second quarter and first half of 2024 results reflect increased levels of average balances, net interest income, and expense compared to our prior quarter and first half of 2023 results.
Under the terms of the merger agreement, at the effective time of the merger, each outstanding share of American National common stock was converted into 1.35 shares of our common stock. With the acquisition of American National, we acquired 26 branches, deepening our presence in central and western Virginia, and expanding our franchise into contiguous markets in southern Virginia and North Carolina. For more information, reference Note 2 “Acquisitions” in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report.
Industry Events and Economic Environment
We are continually monitoring the impact of various global and national events on our results of operations and financial condition, including inflation, changes in market interest rates, geopolitical conflicts, and the upcoming elections. The timing and impact of inflation, changes in market interest rates, and the competitive landscape of deposits on our business and results of operations will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and difficult to predict. In an effort to combat inflation, the FOMC increased the Federal Funds target rates throughout 2022 and 2023 to its current range of 5.25% to 5.50%. These developments helped drive the increased deposit costs that we continue to experience. While inflation eased in 2023 and
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into 2024, it remains elevated over the FOMC’s long-run target of 2%. The FOMC has noted that it will carefully assess incoming data, the evolving outlook, and the balance of risks in considering any adjustments to the target range for the Federal Funds rate and that its assessments will take into account a wide range of information, including readings on labor market conditions, inflation pressures and inflation expectations, and financial and international developments. The FOMC further noted that it does not expect it will be appropriate to reduce the target range for the Federal Funds rate until the FOMC has gained greater confidence that inflation is moving sustainability toward 2%, but that the FOMC would be prepared to adjust the stance of monetary policy as appropriate if risks emerge that could impede the attainment of the FOMC’s goals. The FOMC also confirmed the continued reduction to the Federal Reserve’s holdings of U.S. Treasury securities and agency debt and agency MBS. We will continue to deploy various asset liability management strategies to seek to manage our risk related to interest rate fluctuations and monitor balance sheet trends, deposit flows, and liquidity needs to ensure that we are able to meet the needs of our customers and maintain financial flexibility. Refer to “Liquidity” within this Item 2 for additional information about our liquidity and “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk” in Part I, Item 3 of this Quarterly Report for additional information about the Company’s interest rate sensitivity.
Financial institutions continue to deal with macroeconomic and industry-specific headwinds. The higher-for-longer interest rate environment and heightened competition for deposits has led to a continued shift within deposit composition toward higher cost products, although the pace of movement has slowed in recent months. The interest rate environment has also affected the affordability of credit to consumers and businesses, moderating loan demand. At June 30, 2024, our LHFI (net of deferred fees and costs) and total deposits increased from December 31, 2023 by $2.7 billion and $3.2 billion, respectively, and our short-term borrowings decreased by $130.7 million from December 31, 2023, which includes the impact of our acquisition of American National. At June 30, 2024, noninterest bearing deposits comprised 23% of total deposits, compared to 24% at December 31, 2023. As of June 30, 2024, we estimate that approximately 73.1% of our deposits were insured or collateralized, and that we maintained available liquidity sources to cover approximately 113.0% of uninsured and uncollateralized deposits. In addition, to further bolster our funding position, we augmented customer deposit growth by also increasing brokered deposits to $1.3 billion at June 30, 2024, an increase of $786.7 million from December 31, 2023.
Our regulatory capital ratios continued to exceed the standards to be considered well-capitalized under regulatory requirements. See “Capital Resources” within this Item 2 for additional information about our regulatory capital.
SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL RESULTS
Executive Overview
Second Quarter Net Income
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First Six Months Net Income
Balance Sheet
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NET INTEREST INCOME
Net interest income, which represents our principal source of revenue, is the amount by which interest income exceeds interest expense. Our interest margin represents net interest income expressed as a percentage of average earning assets. Changes in the volume and mix of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, as well as their respective yields and rates, have a significant impact on our net interest income, the net interest margin, and net income. In addition, our interest income includes the accretion of discounts on our acquired loans, which will also affect our net interest income and net interest margin.
We seek to fund increased loan volumes by growing our core deposits, but, subject to internal policy limits on the amount of wholesale funding we may maintain, we may use wholesale funding sources to fund shortfalls, if any, or provide additional liquidity. To the extent that our dependence on wholesale funding sources increases, as was the case during 2023 and 2024, our net interest margin would likely be negatively impacted, as we may not be able to reduce the rates we pay on these funding sources as quickly as we can on core deposits should rates begin to decline.
The following tables show interest income on earning assets and related average yields, as well as interest expense on interest-bearing liabilities and related average rates paid for the three and six months ended June 30, (dollars in thousands):
For the Three Months Ended
Change
Average interest-earning assets
21,925,128
18,091,809
3,833,319
Interest and dividend income
90,641
Interest and dividend income (FTE) (+)
324,702
233,913
90,789
Yield on interest-earning assets
5.89
5.10
Yield on interest-earning assets (FTE) (+)
5.96
5.19
77
Average interest-bearing liabilities
16,480,846
12,974,175
3,506,671
Interest expense
58,191
Cost of interest-bearing liabilities
3.33
2.42
91
Cost of funds
2.50
1.74
32,450
Net interest income (FTE) (+)
188,348
155,750
32,598
Net interest margin
3.39
3.37
Net interest margin (FTE) (+)
3.46
bp
For the second quarter of 2024, our net interest income was $184.5 million, an increase of $32.5 million from the second quarter of 2023. Net interest income (FTE)(+) for the second quarter of 2024 was $188.3 million, an increase of $32.6 million from the second quarter of 2023. The increases in both net interest income and net interest income (FTE)(+) were primarily the result of a $3.8 billion increase in average interest earning assets, partially offset by a $3.5 billion increase in average interest bearing liabilities, in each case primarily related to the acquisition of American National. In the second quarter of 2024, our net interest margin increased 2 bps to 3.39% from 3.37% in the second quarter of 2023, and our net interest margin (FTE)(+) increased 1 bp to 3.46% in the second quarter of 2024 from 3.45% for the same period of 2023. The increases in net interest margin and net interest margin (FTE)(+) were primarily driven by the impacts of acquisition accounting fair value adjustments associated with the American National acquisition, as well as higher yields in loan growth, partially offset by increases in interest expense driven primarily by changes in our deposit mix, as depositors continued to move to higher yielding deposit products, as well as increased usage of brokered deposits.
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Our net interest margin and net interest margin (FTE)(+) includes the impact of acquisition accounting fair value adjustments. Net accretion income related to acquisition accounting was $14.3 million for the second quarter of 2024 compared to approximately $853,000 for the second quarter of 2023, an increase of $13.5 million due to the impacts from the American National acquisition. The impact of accretion and amortization for the periods presented are reflected in the following table (dollars in thousands):
Loan
Deposit
Accretion
For the quarter ended March 31, 2023
1,106
(14)
(209)
For the quarter ended June 30, 2023
1,073
(213)
For the quarter ended March 31, 2024
819
(1)
(216)
602
For the quarter ended June 30, 2024
15,660
(1,035)
(285)
14,340
For the Six Months Ended
20,507,261
18,164,545
2,342,716
136,009
591,339
455,248
136,091
5.72
4.97
75
5.80
5.05
15,402,740
12,910,496
2,492,244
109,179
3.28
2.22
106
2.47
1.58
26,830
339,895
312,983
26,912
3.26
(13)
3.47
For the first six months of 2024 net interest income was $332.4 million, an increase of $26.8 million from the same period of 2023. For the first six months of 2024, net interest income (FTE)(+) was $339.9 million, an increase of $26.9 million from the same period of 2023. The increases in both net interest income and net interest income (FTE)(+) were primarily the result of a $2.3 billion increase in average interest earning assets, partially offset by a $2.5 billion increase in average interest bearing liabilities, in each case primarily related to the acquisition of American National. In the first six months of 2024, net interest margin decreased 13 bps to 3.26% from 3.39% in the first six months of 2023, and net interest margin (FTE)(+) decreased 14 bps to 3.33% in the first six months of 2024 from 3.47% in the first six months of 2023. The decreases in net interest margin and net interest margin (FTE)(+) were primarily driven by an increase in interest expense due to higher deposit costs resulting from higher average deposit balances and increases in market interest rates, the competitive rate environment for deposits in our markets, changes in our deposit mix, as depositors continued to migrate to higher cost interest bearing deposit accounts, as well as increased usage of brokered deposits, partially offset by higher yields in loan growth, higher loan yields due to higher market interest rates, and net accretion income related to acquisition accounting.
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The following table shows interest income on earning assets and related average yields as well as interest expense on interest-bearing liabilities and related average rates paid for the three and six months ended June 30, (dollars in thousands):
AVERAGE BALANCES, INCOME AND EXPENSES, YIELDS AND RATES (TAXABLE EQUIVALENT BASIS)
Average
Income /
Yield /
Expense (1)
Rate (1)(2)
Assets:
Securities:
2,221,486
4.51
1,865,193
3.35
Tax-exempt
1,255,404
10,338
3.31
1,311,469
10,755
3.29
Total securities
3,476,890
35,224
4.07
3,176,662
26,320
3.32
LHFI, net of deferred fees and costs (3)(4)
18,154,673
286,391
6.34
14,746,218
206,452
5.62
Other earning assets
293,565
4.23
168,929
2.71
Total earning assets
(157,204)
(117,643)
Total non-earning assets
2,852,274
2,235,521
24,620,198
20,209,687
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:
Interest-bearing deposits:
Transaction and money market accounts
10,117,794
74,833
2.97
8,387,473
46,953
2.25
Regular savings
1,076,411
555
0.21
1,014,565
430
0.17
Time deposits (5)
4,243,344
47,116
4.47
2,500,966
17,884
2.87
Total interest-bearing deposits
15,437,549
3.19
11,903,004
2.20
Other borrowings (6)
1,043,297
13,850
5.34
1,071,171
12,896
4.83
Total interest-bearing liabilities
Noninterest-bearing liabilities:
Demand deposits
4,596,129
4,377,150
521,294
397,621
21,598,269
17,748,946
Stockholders' equity
3,021,929
2,460,741
Net interest income (FTE)(+)
Interest rate spread
2.63
2.77
Net interest margin (FTE)(+)
(1) Income and yields are reported on a taxable equivalent basis using the statutory federal corporate tax rate of 21%.
(2) Rates and yields are annualized and calculated from actual, not rounded amounts in thousands, which appear above.
(3) Nonaccrual loans are included in average loans outstanding.
(4) Interest income on loans includes $15.7 million and $1.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, in accretion of the fair market value adjustments related to acquisitions.
(5) Interest expense on time deposits includes $1.0 million and $7,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, in accretion of the fair market value adjustments related to acquisitions.
(6) Interest expense on borrowings includes $285,000 and $213,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, in amortization of the fair market value adjustments related to acquisitions.
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2,058,653
4.28
1,951,226
3.34
1,256,570
20,662
1,370,082
22,537
3,315,223
64,427
3.91
3,321,308
54,854
16,943,636
522,223
6.20
14,626,579
397,630
5.48
248,402
4,689
3.80
216,658
2,764
2.57
(145,147)
(114,923)
2,559,364
2,246,914
22,921,478
20,296,536
9,534,957
140,088
8,366,304
85,267
2.06
988,495
1,055
1,050,798
0.15
3,851,241
4.35
2,396,827
31,038
2.61
14,374,693
3.14
11,813,929
2.00
1,028,047
27,076
5.30
1,096,567
25,165
4.63
4,215,737
4,534,375
507,915
409,392
20,126,392
17,854,263
2,795,086
2,442,273
2.52
2.83
(4) Interest income on loans includes $16.5 million and $2.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, in accretion of the fair market value adjustments related to acquisitions.
(5) Interest expense on time deposits includes $1.0 million and $21,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, in accretion of the fair market value adjustments related to acquisitions.
(6) Interest expense on borrowings includes $502,000 and $422,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, in amortization of the fair market value adjustments related to acquisitions.
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The Volume Rate Analysis table below presents changes in net interest income (FTE)(+) and interest expense and distinguishes between the changes related to increases or decreases in average outstanding balances of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities (volume), and the changes related to increases or decreases in average interest rates on such assets and liabilities (rate). Changes attributable to both volume and rate have been allocated proportionally. Results, on a taxable equivalent basis, are as follows for the three and six months ended June 30, (dollars in thousands):
2024 vs. 2023
Increase (Decrease) Due to Change in:
Volume
Rate
Earning Assets:
3,337
5,984
9,321
1,861
9,587
11,448
(462)
45
(417)
(1,866)
(1,875)
2,875
6,029
8,904
9,573
Loans, net(1)
51,626
28,313
79,939
67,558
57,035
124,593
1,110
1,946
450
1,475
1,925
55,611
35,178
68,003
68,088
Interest-Bearing Liabilities:
10,903
16,977
27,880
13,175
41,646
54,821
98
125
(50)
310
260
Time deposits(2)
16,299
12,933
29,232
24,826
27,361
52,187
27,229
30,008
57,237
37,951
69,317
107,268
Other borrowings(3)
(343)
1,297
954
(1,642)
3,553
1,911
26,886
31,305
36,309
72,870
Change in net interest income (FTE)(+)
28,725
3,873
31,694
(4,782)
(1) The rate-related changes in interest income on loans includes the impact of higher accretion of the acquisition-related fair market value adjustments of $14.6 million and $14.3 million for the three and six months, respectively.
(2) The rate-related changes in interest expense on deposits includes the impact of higher accretion of the acquisition-related fair market value adjustments of $1.0 million for the three and six months, respectively.
(3) The rate-related changes in interest expense on other borrowings include the impact of higher amortization of the acquisition-related fair market value adjustments of $72,000 and $79,000 for the three and six months, respectively.
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NONINTEREST INCOME
Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 and 2023
968
11.9
16.2
667
27.1
58.5
744
165.7
(6,518)
921
32.1
(682)
(29.4)
693
35.9
(385)
(1.6)
Our noninterest income decreased $385,000 or 1.6% to $23.8 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, compared to $24.2 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2023, primarily driven by $6.5 million of pre-tax losses incurred on the sale of AFS securities as part of our restructuring of the American National securities portfolio, partially offset by other increases in noninterest income, most of which were due to the full quarter impact of the American National acquisition.
Our adjusted operating noninterest income,(+) which excludes losses and gains on sale of AFS securities (losses of $6.5 million in 2024 and gains of $2,000 in 2023), increased $6.1 million or 25.3% to $30.3 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, compared to $24.2 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2023. The increase in adjusted operating noninterest income(+) was primarily due to the impact of the American National acquisition, which drove the majority of the $2.5 million increase in fiduciary and asset management fees and the $667,000 increase in interchange fees. In addition to the acquisition impact, service charges on deposit accounts increased $968,000 primarily due to improved margins in treasury management services, BOLI income increased $921,000 primarily due to an increase in policy cash surrender values and a death benefit received in the second quarter of 2024, mortgage banking income increased $744,000 due to an increase in mortgage loan origination volumes and gain on sale margins, and other operating income increased $693,000 primarily due to an increase in capital market transaction-related fees and equity method investment income. These increases were partially offset by a $682,000 decrease in loan-related interest rate swap fees primarily due to lower transaction volumes.
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Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 and 2023
1,635
10.2
Other service charges, commissions, and fees
259
7.5
13.3
3,125
36.3
58.1
Loss on sale of securities
6,885
(51.4)
1,339
23.5
(905)
(24.1)
1,810
50.2
15,541
45.9
Our noninterest income increased $15.5 million or 45.9% to $49.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to $33.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, primarily driven by a $6.9 million decrease in pre-tax losses incurred on the sale of AFS securities, which included $13.4 million of losses resulting from our balance sheet repositioning strategy executed in the prior year, compared to $6.5 million of losses in the current year as part of our restructuring of the American National securities portfolio, and other increases in noninterest income, most of which were due to the full quarter impact of the American National acquisition.
Our adjusted operating noninterest income(+), which excludes losses on sale of securities ($6.5 million in 2024 and $13.4 million in 2023), increased $8.7 million or 18.3% to $55.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to $47.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The increase in adjusted operating noninterest income(+) was primarily due to the impact of the American National acquisition, which drove the majority of the $3.1 million increase in fiduciary and asset management fees and the $636,000 increase in interchange fees. In addition to the acquisition impact, other operating income increased $1.8 million primarily due to an increase in equity method investment income and capital market transaction-related fees, service charges on deposit accounts increased $1.6 million primarily due to improved margins in treasury management services, BOLI income increased $1.3 million primarily due to an increase in policy cash surrender values and a death benefit received in the second quarter of 2024, and mortgage banking income increased $757,000 due to an increase in mortgage loan origination volumes and gain on sale margins. These increases were partially offset by a $905,000 decrease in loan-related interest rate swap fees primarily due to lower transaction volumes.
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NONINTEREST EXPENSE
Noninterest expense:
6,512
10.5
1,742
28.6
6.7
1,708
19.9
(56)
(1.3)
166
5.9
601
14.8
514
11.4
(344)
(21.2)
170.5
(296)
(5.1)
Total noninterest expense
44,344
42.0
Our noninterest expense increased $44.3 million or 42.0% to $150.0 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, compared to $105.7 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2023, primarily driven by $29.8 million in merger-related expenses, as well as other increases in noninterest expense, most of which were due to the full quarter impact of the American National acquisition.
Our adjusted operating noninterest expense(+), which excludes merger-related costs ($29.8 million in 2024), amortization of intangible assets ($6.0 million in 2024 and $2.2 million in 2023), and strategic cost saving initiatives principally composed of severance charges related to headcount reductions and charges for exiting leases ($3.9 million in 2023), increased $14.7 million or 14.8% to $114.2 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, compared to $99.5 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2023. The increase in adjusted operating noninterest expense(+) was primarily due to the impact of the American National acquisition, which drove the majority of the $6.5 million increase in salaries and benefits, the $1.7 million increase in occupancy expenses, the $1.7 million increase in technology and data processing, and the $514,000 increase in franchise and other taxes. In addition to the acquisition impact, other expenses increased $732,000, primarily due to nonrecurring OREO-related gains in the prior year quarter, and FDIC assessment premiums and other insurance increased $601,000.
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7,866
6.4
2,012
(203)
(2.8)
10.1
(389)
(5.0)
133
2.6
1,845
23.1
5.7
(573)
(18.1)
3,395
75.5
(6,603)
(38.3)
41,345
19.3
Our noninterest expense increased $41.3 million or 19.3% to $255.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to $213.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, primarily driven by $31.7 million in merger-related expenses, as well as other increases in noninterest expense, most of which were due to the impact of the American National acquisition in the second quarter of 2024.
Our adjusted operating noninterest expense(+), which excludes merger-related costs ($31.7 million in 2024), amortization of intangible assets ($7.9 million in 2024 and $4.5 million in 2023), a legal reserve related to our previously disclosed settlement with the CFPB, included within other expenses ($5.0 million in 2023), strategic cost saving initiatives principally composed of severance charges related to headcount reductions and charges for exiting leases ($3.9 million in 2023), and a FDIC special assessment ($840,000 in 2024), increased $14.4 million or 7.2% to $214.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to $200.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The increase in adjusted operating noninterest expense(+) was primarily due to the impact of the American National acquisition, which drove the majority of the $7.9 million increase in salaries and benefits, the $2.0 million increase in occupancy expenses, the $1.7 million increase in technology and data processing, and the $517,000 increase in franchise and other taxes. In addition to the acquisition impact, FDIC assessment premiums and other insurance increased $1.0 million. These increases were partially offset by a $575,000 decrease in other expenses, primarily driven by recoveries of fraud losses on customer transactions, and a $573,000 decrease in loan-related expenses.
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SEGMENT RESULTS
Our Wholesale Banking segment provides loan, leasing, and deposit services, as well as treasury management, SBA lending and capital market services to wholesale customers primarily throughout Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, and South Carolina. These customers include CRE and commercial and industrial customers. This segment also includes our equipment finance subsidiary, which has nationwide exposure. The private banking and trust businesses also reside in the Wholesale Banking segment.
The following table presents operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, for the Wholesale Banking segment (dollars in thousands):
Noninterest expense
Wholesale Banking income before income taxes increased by $8.6 million and $25.9 million, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2023. The increases were primarily due to increases in net interest income driven by the impact of the American National acquisition, loan growth and higher funding credit on deposits (in addition to the acquisition impact), partially offset by increases in the provision for credit losses primarily driven by the initial provision expense on non-PCD loans and unfunded commitments acquired from American National. Our noninterest income also increased for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the same periods in 2023, primarily due to the impact of the American National acquisition, which drove the majority of the increases in fiduciary and asset management fees. The increases in income before income taxes were partially offset by increases in noninterest expense primarily due to the impact of the American National acquisition, which drove the majority of the increases in salaries and benefits.
The following table presents the key balance sheet metrics as of the periods ended for the Wholesale Banking segment (dollars in thousands):
LHFI, net of deferred fees and costs, for the Wholesale Banking segment increased $2.7 billion to $15.4 billion at June 30, 2024, compared to December 31, 2023 primarily due to an increase in the CRE loan portfolio, primarily driven by the American National acquisition and organic loan growth.
Wholesale banking deposits increased $761.4 million to $7.2 billion at June 30, 2024 compared to December 31, 2023, primarily due to increases in interest checking accounts, money market balances, and demand deposits, primarily driven by the American National acquisition.
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Our Consumer Banking segment provides loan and deposit services to consumers and small businesses throughout Virginia, Maryland, and North Carolina. Consumer Banking includes the home loan division, which has limited nationwide exposure, and investment management, and advisory services businesses.
The following table presents operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, for the Consumer Banking segment (dollars in thousands):
Consumer Banking income before income taxes increased by $5.9 million and $12.6 million, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2023. The increases were primarily due to increases in net interest income driven by the impact of the American National acquisition and higher funding credit on deposits (in addition to the acquisition impact), partially offset by increases in the provision for credit losses primarily driven by the initial provision expense on non-PCD loans and unfunded commitments acquired from American National. Our noninterest income also increased for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the same periods in 2023, primarily due to the impact of the American National acquisition, which drove the majority of the increases in fiduciary and asset management fees and interchange fee income. In addition to the acquisition impact, the increases in noninterest income were primarily driven by increases in mortgage banking income due to increases in mortgage loan origination volumes and gain on sale margins. The increases in income before income taxes were partially offset by increases in noninterest expense primarily due to the impact of the American National acquisition, which drove the majority of the increases in salaries and benefits and occupancy expense.
The following table presents the key balance sheet metrics as of the periods ended for the Consumer Banking segment (dollars in thousands):
LHFI, net of deferred fees and costs, for the Consumer Banking segment increased $174.9 million to $3.1 billion at June 30, 2024 compared to December 31, 2023 primarily due to increases across the residential 1-4 family consumer and residential 1-4 family revolving portfolios, primarily driven by the American National acquisition.
Consumer Banking deposits increased $1.6 billion to $11.4 billion at June 30, 2024 compared to December 31, 2023 with increases across all deposit categories, primarily driven by the American National acquisition.
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INCOME TAXES
Our provision for income taxes is based on our results of operations, adjusted for the effect of certain tax-exempt income and non-deductible expenses. In addition, we report certain items of income and expense in different periods for financial reporting and tax return purposes. We recognize the tax effects of these temporary differences in the deferred income tax provision or benefit. Deferred tax assets or liabilities are computed based on the difference between the financial statements and income tax bases of assets and liabilities using the applicable enacted marginal tax rate.
As of each reporting date, we consider existing evidence, both positive and negative, that could impact our view with regard to future realization of deferred tax assets. Our bank subsidiary, Atlantic Union Bank, is subject to a bank franchise tax but not a state income tax in Virginia, its primary place of business. We, our subsidiaries, and Atlantic Union Bank’s non-bank subsidiaries are subject to Virginia income taxes and may be able to utilize existing state deferred tax assets, depending on a number of factors including those entities’ financial results. During the quarter ended June 30, 2024, we reviewed our business plan considering the American National acquisition and other business changes and noted shifts within our state income tax footprint and other factors that impacted projected future realization of state deferred tax items, including those attributable to operations in Virginia. As a result, we concluded it is more likely than not that the benefit for certain state net operating loss carryforwards will not be realized, and we recorded a valuation allowance of $4.8 million via a non-cash charge to income tax expense for the second quarter of 2024.
Our effective tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 was 31.2% and 14.4%, respectively. Our effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 was 22.3% and 15.5%, respectively. The increases in the effective tax rate for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 were primarily due to the valuation allowance established on June 30, 2024, which resulted in a 13 and 5 percentage point increase, respectively, in the effective tax rate.
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
At June 30, 2024, our consolidated balance sheet includes the impact of the American National acquisition, which closed April 1, 2024. Below is a summary of the related impact of the acquisition on our balance sheet as of the acquisition date:
Fair values and goodwill are preliminary and subject to refinement for up to one year after the closing date of the acquisition as additional information becomes available, in accordance with ASC 805, Business Combinations. Any future measurement period adjustments, if necessary, will be recorded through goodwill upon identification.
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At June 30, 2024, we had total assets of $24.8 billion, an increase of $3.6 billion or approximately 17.0% from December 31, 2023. The increase in total assets was primarily due to an increase in LHFI, net of deferred fees and costs, of $2.7 billion, and the AFS securities portfolio of $324.5 million, in each case, primarily due to the American National acquisition.
LHFI, net of deferred fees and costs, were $18.3 billion at June 30, 2024, an increase of $2.7 billion or 17.3% from December 31, 2023. At June 30, 2024, quarterly average LHFI, net of deferred fees and costs, increased $3.4 billion or 23.1% from the same period in the prior year. Refer to "Loan Portfolio" within this Item 2 and Note 4 "Loans and Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses" in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report for additional information on our loan activity.
At June 30, 2024, we had total investments of $3.5 billion, an increase of $307.4 million or 9.7% from December 31, 2023. AFS securities totaled $2.6 billion at June 30, 2024, compared to $2.2 billion at December 31, 2023. At June 30, 2024, total net unrealized losses on the AFS securities portfolio were $420.7 million, compared to $384.3 million at December 31, 2023. HTM securities totaled $810.5 million at June 30, 2024, compared to $837.4 million at December 31, 2023, with net unrealized losses of $44.0 million at June 30, 2024, compared to $29.3 million at December 31, 2023.
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
At June 30, 2024, we had total liabilities of $21.7 billion, an increase of $3.1 billion or approximately 16.7% from December 31, 2023, which was primarily driven by an increase in deposits of $3.2 billion, primarily due to the American National assumed deposits, as well as increased usage of brokered deposits, partially offset by a decrease in total borrowings of $105.1 million.
Total deposits at June 30, 2024 were $20.0 billion, an increase of $3.2 billion or approximately 18.9% from December 31, 2023. At June 30, 2024, quarterly average deposits increased $3.8 billion or 23.1% from the same period in the prior year. Total deposits increased from December 31, 2023, primarily due to a $1.8 billion increase in interest-bearing customer deposits and $564.1 million in demand deposits primarily related to the American National acquisition, as well as a $786.7 million increase in brokered deposits. Refer to “Deposits” within this Item 2 for additional information on this topic.
Total borrowings at June 30, 2024 were $1.2 billion, a decrease of $105.1 million or 8.0% from December 31, 2023, primarily due to paydowns of short-term borrowings due to deposit growth. Refer to Note 7 “Borrowings” in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report for additional information on our borrowing activity.
At June 30, 2024, our stockholders’ equity was $3.0 billion, an increase of $487.4 million from December 31, 2023. The net increase was primarily attributable to the issuance of common stock as merger consideration in the American National acquisition, partially offset by the increase in other comprehensive losses, primarily due to the increase in net unrealized losses on the AFS securities portfolio. Our consolidated regulatory capital ratios continue to exceed the minimum capital requirements and are considered “well-capitalized” for regulatory purposes. Refer to “Capital Resources” within this Item 2, as well as Note 10 "Stockholders’ Equity" in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report for additional information on our capital resources.
During the second quarter of 2024, we declared and paid a quarterly dividend on our outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock of $171.88 per share (equivalent to $0.43 per outstanding depositary share), consistent with the fourth quarter of 2023 and the second quarter of 2023. During the second quarter of 2024, we also declared and paid cash dividends of $0.32 per common share, consistent with the fourth quarter of 2023 and an increase of $0.02 per share or 6.7% from the second quarter of 2023.
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SECURITIES
At June 30, 2024, we had total investments of $3.5 billion or 14.1% of total assets as compared to $3.2 billion or 15.0% of total assets at December 31, 2023. This increase was primarily due to the American National acquisition. We seek to diversify our portfolio to minimize risk, and we focus on purchasing MBS for cash flow and reinvestment opportunities and securities issued by states and political subdivisions due to the tax benefits and the higher yield offered from these securities. The majority of our MBS are agency-backed securities, which have a government guarantee. For information regarding the hedge transaction related to AFS securities, see Note 9 “Derivatives” in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report.
The table below sets forth a summary of the AFS securities, HTM securities, and restricted stock as of the periods ended (dollars in thousands):
Available for Sale:
Corporate and other bonds
Residential
Total MBS
Total AFS securities, at fair value
Held to Maturity:
Total held to maturity securities, at carrying value
Restricted Stock:
FRB stock
73,645
67,032
FHLB stock
51,663
48,440
Total restricted stock, at cost
Total investments
3,491,481
3,184,111
The following table summarizes the weighted average yields(1) for AFS securities by contractual maturity date of the underlying securities as of June 30, 2024:
1 Year or
5 – 10
Over 10
Less
1 - 5 Years
Years
6.37
4.60
5.66
4.65
3.97
1.99
2.28
Corporate bonds and other securities
2.93
6.48
4.64
5.94
5.04
MBS:
5.35
5.69
3.49
3.99
2.53
6.98
3.03
3.21
6.50
5.50
5.01
5.68
2.91
(1) Yields on tax-exempt securities have been computed on an estimated tax-equivalent basis.
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The following table summarizes the weighted average yields(1) for HTM securities by contractual maturity date of the underlying securities as of June 30, 2024:
2.74
4.12
3.40
3.50
5.29
4.15
4.14
4.21
5.14
3.67
3.72
3.89
3.90
3.81
4.18
3.57
3.56
Weighted average yield is calculated as the tax-equivalent yield on a pro rata basis for each security based on its relative amortized cost.
As of June 30, 2024, we maintained a diversified municipal bond portfolio with approximately 67% of our holdings in general obligation issues and the majority of the remainder primarily backed by revenue bonds. Issuances within the State of Texas represented 19% of the total municipal portfolio; no other state had a concentration above 10%. Substantially all municipal holdings are considered investment grade. When purchasing municipal securities, we focus on strong underlying ratings for general obligation issuers or bonds backed by essential service revenues.
LIQUIDITY
Liquidity represents an institution’s ability to meet present and future financial obligations through either the sale or maturity of existing assets or the acquisition of additional funds through liability management. Our largest source of liquidity on a consolidated basis is our customer deposit base generated by our wholesale and consumer businesses. Total deposits at June 30, 2024 were $20.0 billion, an increase of $3.2 billion or approximately 18.9% from December 31, 2023. Total deposits increased from December 31, 2023, primarily due to a $1.8 billion increase in interest-bearing customer deposits and $564.1 million in demand deposits primarily related to the American National acquisition, as well as a $786.7 million increase in brokered deposits. Refer to “Deposits” within this Item 2 for additional information on this topic.
We closely monitor changes in the industry and market conditions that may impact our liquidity and will use other borrowing means or other liquidity and funding strategies sources to fund our liquidity needs as needed. We also closely track the potential impacts on our liquidity from declines in the fair value of our securities portfolio due to changing market interest rates and developments in the banking industry that may change the availability of traditional sources of liquidity or market expectations with respect to available sources and amounts of additional liquidity.
We consider our liquid assets to include cash, interest-bearing deposits with banks, money market investments, federal funds sold, LHFS, and securities and loans maturing or re-pricing within one year. As of June 30, 2024, our liquid assets totaled $7.7 billion or 31.0% of total assets, and liquid earning assets totaled $7.4 billion or 33.7% of total earning assets. We also provide asset liquidity by managing loan and securities maturities and cash flows. As of June 30, 2024, loan payments of approximately $6.8 billion or 37.2% of total LHFI as of June 30, 2024 are expected within one year based on contractual terms, adjusted for expected prepayments, and approximately $376.4 million or 10.8% of total investments as of June 30, 2024 are scheduled to be paid down within one year based on contractual terms, adjusted for expected prepayments.
Additional sources of liquidity available to us include our capacity to borrow additional funds when necessary through federal funds lines with several correspondent banks, a line of credit with the FHLB, the Federal Reserve Discount Window, the purchase of brokered certificates of deposit, a corporate line of credit with a large correspondent bank, and debt and capital issuances. Management believes our overall liquidity to be sufficient to satisfy our depositors’ requirements and to meet our customers’ credit needs.
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For additional information and the available balances on various lines of credit, please refer to Note 7 “Borrowings” in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report. In addition to lines of credit, we may also borrow additional funds by purchasing certificates of deposit through a nationally recognized network of financial institutions.
Cash Requirements
Our cash requirements, outside of lending transactions, consist primarily of borrowings, debt and capital instruments, which are used as part of our overall liquidity and capital management strategy. We expect that the cash required to repay these obligations will be sourced from our general liquidity sources and future debt and capital issuances as described above under “Liquidity” within this Item 2.
The following table presents our contractual obligations related to our major cash requirements and the scheduled payments due at the various intervals over the next year and beyond as of June 30, 2024 (dollars in thousands):
Less than
More than
1 year
Long-term debt (1)
Trust preferred capital notes (1)
Leases (2)
112,117
Total contractual obligations
618,694
72,035
546,659
(1) Excludes related unamortized premium/discount and interest payments.
(2) Represents lease payments due on non-cancellable operating leases at June 30, 2024. Excluded from these tables are variable lease payments or renewals.
For more information pertaining to the previous table, reference Note 6 “Leases” and Note 7 “Borrowings” in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report.
Off-Balance Sheet Obligations
In the normal course of business, we are party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk to meet the financing needs of our customers and to reduce our own exposure to fluctuations in interest rates. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and letters of credit. These instruments involve elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. The contractual amounts of these instruments reflect the extent of our involvement in particular classes of financial instruments.
Our exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instruments for commitments to extend credit and letters of credit is represented by the contractual amount of these instruments. We use the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as we do for on-balance sheet instruments. Unless noted otherwise, we do not require collateral or other security to support off-balance sheet financial instruments with credit risk.
For a summary of our total commitments with off-balance sheet risk see Note 8 “Commitments and Contingencies” in Part I, Item I of this Quarterly Report.
We are also a lessor in sales-type and direct financing leases for equipment, as noted in Note 6 “Leases” in Part I, Item I of this Quarterly Report. Our future commitments related to the aforementioned leases totaled $567.1 million and $472.7 million, respectively, at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
Impact of Inflation and Changing Prices
Our financial statements included in Item I “Financial Statements” of this Quarterly Report have been prepared in accordance with GAAP, which requires the financial position and operating results to be measured principally in terms of historic dollars without considering the change in the relative purchasing power of money over time due to inflation. Inflation affects our results of operations mainly through increased operating costs, but since nearly all of our assets and liabilities are monetary in
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nature, changes in interest rates generally affect our financial condition to a greater degree than changes in the rate of inflation. Although interest rates are greatly influenced by changes in the inflation rate, they do not necessarily change at the same rate or in the same magnitude as the inflation rate. Management reviews pricing of our products and services, in light of current and expected costs due to inflation, to seek to mitigate the inflationary impact on our financial performance.
LOAN PORTFOLIO
LHFI, net of deferred fees and costs, totaled $18.3 billion at June 30, 2024 and $15.6 billion at December 31, 2023, primarily driven by the increase in LHFI from the acquisition of American National. Total CRE and commercial and industrial loans represented our largest loan categories at both June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023. We remain committed to originating soundly underwritten loans to qualifying borrowers within our markets.
The following table presents the remaining maturities, based on contractual maturity, by loan type, and by rate type (variable or fixed), net of deferred fees and costs, as of June 30, 2024 (dollars in thousands):
Variable Rate
Fixed Rate
Less than 1
Maturities
year
1-5 years
5-15 years
15 years
378,714
702,051
593,244
102,777
6,030
373,780
293,725
47,662
32,393
CRE - Owner Occupied
200,171
701,148
236,752
450,106
14,290
1,496,381
933,094
559,491
3,796
CRE - Non-Owner Occupied
590,363
2,389,097
1,300,019
1,072,728
16,350
1,926,825
1,623,777
296,928
6,120
325,419
685,377
401,049
277,710
6,618
342,228
267,784
74,373
605,668
2,027,719
1,833,657
166,730
27,332
1,311,336
894,299
414,263
2,774
Residential 1-4 Family - Commercial
111,327
135,473
66,982
63,700
4,791
490,887
420,618
60,530
9,739
Residential 1-4 Family - Consumer
1,130
268,377
30,356
235,783
981,526
19,122
170,249
792,155
Residential 1-4 Family - Revolving
25,691
578,939
45,497
140,038
393,404
113,861
6,079
41,280
66,502
3,519
393,257
302,804
90,453
8,848
23,585
20,958
2,300
327
83,108
43,003
27,729
12,376
64,054
164,956
11,411
153,545
842,375
313,876
405,787
122,712
2,314,904
7,676,722
4,511,807
2,459,990
704,925
8,355,564
5,118,181
2,188,745
1,048,638
Our highest concentration of credit by loan type is in CRE. CRE loans consist of term loans secured by a mortgage lien on the real property and include both non-owner occupied and owner occupied CRE loans, as well as construction and land development, multifamily real estate, and residential 1-4 family-commercial loans. CRE loans are generally viewed as having more risk of default than residential real estate loans and depend on cash flows from the owner’s business or the property’s tenants to service the debt. The borrower’s cash flows may be affected significantly by general economic conditions, a downturn in the local economy, or in occupancy rates in the market where the property is located, any of which could increase the likelihood of default.
We seek to mitigate risks attributable to our most highly concentrated portfolios and our portfolios that pose unique risks to our balance sheet through our credit underwriting and monitoring processes, including oversight by a centralized credit administration function, approval process, credit policy, and risk management committee, as well as through our seasoned bankers that focus on lending to borrowers with proven track records in markets that we are familiar with. All construction lending risk is controlled by a centralized construction loan servicing department that independently reviews and approves each draw request, including assessing on-going budget adequacy, and monitors project completion milestones. When underwriting CRE loans, we require collateral values in excess of the loan amounts, cash flows in excess of expected debt service requirements, and equity investment in the project. As part of the CRE loan origination process, we also stress test loan interest
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rates and occupancy rates to determine the impact of different economic conditions on the borrower’s ability to maintain adequate debt service.
We also manage our CRE exposure through product type limits, individual loan-size limits for CRE product types, client relationship limits, and transactional risk acceptance criteria, as well as other techniques, including but not limited to, loan syndications/participations, collateral, guarantees, structure, covenants, and other risk reduction techniques. Our CRE loan policies are specific to individual product types and underwriting parameters vary depending on the risk profile of each asset class. We evaluate risk concentrations regularly in our CRE portfolio on both an aggregate portfolio level and on an individual client basis, and regularly review and adjust as appropriate our lending strategies and CRE product-specific approach to underwriting in light of market conditions and our overall corporate strategy and initiatives.
The average loan size of our CRE portfolio was approximately $1.6 million and $1.7 million, as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, and the median loan size in our CRE portfolio was approximately $329,000 as of June 30, 2024 and approximately $312,000 as of December 31, 2023.
The following table presents the composition of our CRE loan categories, including the industry classification for CRE non-owner occupied loans, and CRE loans as a percentage of total loans for the periods ended (dollars in thousands):
Hotel/Motel B&B
962,367
5.25
828,888
Industrial/Warehouse
841,876
4.59
681,447
4.36
Office
885,859
775,130
4.96
Retail
1,053,353
5.74
874,693
5.59
Self Storage
423,455
2.31
350,829
Senior Living
371,393
2.02
364,939
2.33
367,982
2.01
296,475
1.90
Total CRE - Non-Owner Occupied
26.75
26.69
13.07
12.78
7.93
7.37
6.79
4.01
Total CRE Loans
10,849,241
59.13
8,863,615
56.69
All other loan types
7,497,949
40.87
6,771,428
43.31
Because payments on loans secured by commercial and multifamily properties are often dependent on the successful operation or management of the properties, repayment of these loans may be subject to adverse conditions in the real estate market or the economy. In particular, the repayment of loans secured by non-owner occupied commercial properties depend primarily on the tenant’s continuing ability to pay rent to the property owner, who is our borrower, or, if the property owner is unable to find a tenant, the property owner’s ability to repay the loan without the benefit of a rental income stream. If the cash flow from the project is reduced, or if leases are not obtained or renewed, the borrower’s ability to repay the loan may be impaired. Due to these risks, we proactively monitor our non-owner occupied CRE and multifamily real estate exposures and evaluate these portfolios against our established lending policies, and we believe this monitoring and evaluation helps ensure that these portfolios are geographically diverse and granular. We do not currently monitor owner-occupied CRE loans based on geographical markets as the primary source of repayment for these loans is predicated on the cash flow from the underlying operating entity, which is generally less dependent on conditions in the relevant commercial real estate market. These loans are generally located within our geographical footprint and are generally distributed across industries.
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The following table presents the distribution of our CRE non-owner occupied, multifamily real estate, and office portfolio loans by market location based on the underlying loan collateral for the periods ended (dollars in thousands):
CRE Non-Owner Occupied
Office Portfolio (1)
Multifamily
Carolinas
1,113,737
310,714
415,071
719,533
245,158
188,411
Western VA
1,017,664
137,407
247,295
745,896
100,270
159,537
Fredericksburg Area
632,712
115,699
92,983
659,351
123,809
96,253
Central VA
604,794
99,633
284,653
602,203
105,500
340,528
Coastal VA/NC
515,316
68,580
152,736
490,606
44,266
153,269
Northern VA/Maryland
612,275
64,722
29,433
583,806
66,061
32,141
Eastern VA
184,130
47,401
128,620
184,349
49,043
89,804
225,657
41,703
2,233
186,657
41,023
2,054
(1) The office portfolio is a subset of our CRE non-owner occupied loans included in the column to the left.
The shift to work-from-home and hybrid work environments have caused a decreased utilization of office space. As such, we have additional monitoring for our exposure to office space, within our non-owner occupied CRE portfolio, including periodic credit risk assessment of expiring office leases for most of the office portfolio. We do not currently finance large, high-rise, or major metropolitan central business district office buildings, and the office portfolio is generally in suburban markets with strong occupancy levels. The average loan size in our office portfolio was approximately $1.6 million as of June 30, 2024 and $1.9 million as of December 31, 2023, and the median loan size in our office portfolio was approximately $523,000 as of June 30, 2024 and approximately $647,000 as of December 31, 2023. The average loan size in our multifamily portfolio was approximately $2.6 million as of June 30, 2024 and $3.2 million as of December 31, 2023, and the median loan size in our multifamily portfolio was approximately $605,000 as of June 30, 2024 and approximately $793,000 as of December 31, 2023.
ASSET QUALITY
Overview
At June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, nonaccrual LHFI was $35.9 million and $36.9 million, respectively, while NPAs as a percentage of LHFI totaled 0.20% and 0.24%, respectively. Net charge-offs were $6.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to net charge-offs of $6.1 million for the same period in the prior year. Our ACL at June 30, 2024 increased $27.2 million from December 31, 2023 to $175.7 million, primarily due to the American National acquisition, organic loan growth in the first quarter of 2024, and the impact of continued uncertainty in the economic outlook on certain portfolios.
In connection with the American National acquisition, we recorded an initial ACL of $18.5 million that consisted of an ALLL of $17.1 million, which included a $3.9 million reserve on acquired PCD loans. We also recorded a $13.2 million reserve on non-PCD loans established through provision expense, which represents the CECL “double count” of the non-PCD credit mark, and a $1.4 million RUC through the provision for credit losses.
We continue to experience historically low levels of NPAs; however, the economic environment in our footprint could be impacted by elevated inflation, even as inflation rates begin to improve, and the potential impact of interest rate changes as the Federal Reserve continues to evaluate monetary policy moves, which could increase NPAs in future periods. We continue to refrain from originating or purchasing loans from foreign entities, and we selectively originate loans to higher risk borrowers. Our loan portfolio generally does not include exposure to option adjustable-rate mortgage products, high loan-to-value ratio mortgages, interest only mortgage loans, subprime mortgage loans, or mortgage loans with initial teaser rates, which are all considered higher risk instruments.
Nonperforming Assets
At June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, NPAs totaled $36.1 million and $36.9 million, respectively, representing a decrease of $800,000. Our NPAs as a percentage of total outstanding LHFI at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 were 0.20% and 0.24%, respectively.
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The following table shows a summary of asset quality balances and related ratios as of the periods ended (dollars in thousands):
Nonaccrual LHFI
Foreclosed properties
29
Total NPAs
36,143
36,889
LHFI past due 90 days and accruing interest
Total NPAs and LHFI past due 90 days and accruing interest
51,763
50,752
Balances
175,688
148,451
Average LHFI, net of deferred fees and costs
14,949,487
Ratios
Nonaccrual LHFI to total LHFI
NPAs to total LHFI
NPAs & LHFI 90 days past due and accruing interest to total LHFI
0.28
NPAs to total LHFI & foreclosed property
NPAs & LHFI 90 days past due and accruing interest to total LHFI & foreclosed property
ALLL to nonaccrual LHFI
440.32
358.61
ALLL to nonaccrual LHFI & LHFI 90 days past due and accruing interest
306.85
260.60
ACL to nonaccrual LHFI
489.20
402.74
NPAs include nonaccrual LHFI, which totaled $35.9 million at June 30, 2024, a net decrease of $947,000 from December 31, 2023. The following table shows the activity in nonaccrual LHFI for the quarters ended (dollars in thousands):
Beginning Balance
36,389
28,626
Net customer payments
(6,293)
Additions
6,831
10,604
Charge-offs
(759)
(172)
Loans returning to accruing status
(54)
Transfers to foreclosed property
Ending Balance
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The following table presents the composition of nonaccrual LHFI and the coverage ratio, which is the ALLL expressed as a percentage of nonaccrual LHFI, as of the periods ended (dollars in thousands):
CRE - Non-owner Occupied
Coverage Ratio(1)
(1) Represents the ALLL divided by nonaccrual LHFI.
Past Due Loans
At June 30, 2024, past due LHFI still accruing interest totaled $40.2 million or 0.22% of total LHFI, compared to $48.4 million or 0.31% of total LHFI at December 31, 2023. Of the total past due LHFI still accruing interest, $15.6 million or 0.09% of total LHFI were loans past due 90 days or more at June 30, 2024, compared to $13.9 million or 0.09% of total LHFI at December 31, 2023.
As of June 30, 2024 and 2023, we had TLMs of $24.1 million and $31.0 million, respectively. There were no unfunded commitments on loans modified and designated as TLMs for both June 30, 2024 and 2023.
Net Charge-offs
For the second quarter of 2024, net charge-offs were $1.7 million or 0.04% of total average LHFI on an annualized basis, compared to net charge-offs of $1.6 million or 0.04% for the same quarter last year. For the six months ended June 30, 2024, net charge-offs were $6.7 million or 0.08% of total average LHFI on an annualized basis, compared to net charge-offs of $6.1 million or 0.08% as of June 30, 2023.
Provision for Credit Losses
We recorded a provision for credit losses of $21.8 million for the second quarter of 2024, an increase of $15.7 million compared to the provision for credit losses of $6.1 million recorded during the same quarter of 2023. The provision for credit losses for the second quarter of 2024 reflected a provision of $19.8 million for loan losses and a $2.0 million provision for unfunded commitments. For the six months ended June 30, 2024, we recorded a provision for credit losses of $30.0 million, an increase of $12.1 million compared to provision for credit losses of $17.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The provision for credit losses for the first six months of 2024 reflected a provision of $28.7 million for loan losses and a $1.3 million provision for unfunded commitments. Included in the provision for credit losses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 was $13.2 million of initial provision expense on non-PCD loans and $1.4 million on unfunded commitments, each due to the American National acquisition. As compared to the same period in the prior year, the increase in provision for credit losses for the three months ended June 30, 2024, outside of the initial provision expense recorded on non-PCD loans and unfunded commitments due to the American National acquisition, primarily reflects the impact of loan growth and the impact of continued uncertainty in the economic outlook on certain commercial portfolios. As compared to the same period in the prior year, the decrease in provision for credit losses for the six months ended June 30, 2024, outside of the initial provision expense recorded on non-PCD loans and unfunded commitments due to the American National acquisition, primarily reflects a decrease in the provision for unfunded commitments.
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Allowance for Credit Losses
At June 30, 2024, the ACL was $175.7 million and included an ALLL of $158.1 million and a reserve for unfunded commitments of $17.6 million. At April 1, 2024, the initial ACL related to the American National acquisition was $18.5 million, consisting of an ALLL of $17.1 million, which included a $3.9 million reserve on PCD loans, and a RUC of $1.4 million. Outside of the initial ACL recorded in the American National acquisition, the ACL at June 30, 2024 increased $8.8 million from December 31, 2023, primarily due to loan growth in 2024 and the impact of continued uncertainty in the economic outlook on certain commercial portfolios.
The following table summarizes the ACL as of the periods ended (dollars in thousands):
Total ALLL
Total Reserve for Unfunded Commitments
17,557
16,269
Total ACL
ALLL / total LHFI
0.86
0.85
ACL / total LHFI
0.96
0.95
The following table summarizes net charge-off activity by loan segment for the three and six months ended June 30, (dollars in thousands):
Recoveries
Net charge-offs
(1,037)
(703)
(1,740)
(5,443)
(6,657)
Net charge-offs to average loans(1)
0.07
(1,276)
(291)
(1,567)
(5,768)
(358)
(6,126)
0.05
(1) Annualized
The following table summarizes the ALLL activity by loan segment and the percentage of the loans portfolio that the related ALLL covers as of the quarters ended (dollars in thousands):
Loan %(1)
86.5
13.5
100.0
85.3
14.7
ALLL to total LHFI
0.83
1.09
0.79
1.14
(1) The percentage represents the loan balance divided by LHFI.
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The increase in the ALLL from the prior year for the Commercial segment is primarily due to the American National acquisition, as well as loan growth during 2024, and the impact of continued uncertainty in the economic outlook on certain portfolios. The increase in the ALLL from the prior year for the Consumer segment primarily reflects the impact from the American National acquisition, partially offset by the run-off in the third-party lending and auto portfolios.
DEPOSITS
As of June 30, 2024, our total deposits were $20.0 billion, an increase of $3.2 billion or 38.1% (annualized) from December 31, 2023, primarily driven by the increase in deposits from the acquisition of American National. Total interest-bearing deposits consisted of interest checking accounts, money market, savings, time deposits, and brokered deposits. Our total time deposit balances with customers totaled $3.7 billion and accounted for 26.2% of total interest-bearing customer deposits at June 30, 2024, compared to $2.8 billion and 23.1% at December 31, 2023. We expect to continue to use purchased brokered deposits as part of our overall liquidity management strategy, on an as needed basis, which are generally purchased through nationally recognized networks. At June 30, 2024, our brokered deposits totaled $1.3 billion, a $786.7 million increase from December 31, 2023.
The following table presents the deposit balances, including brokered deposits, by major category as of the quarters ended (dollars in thousands):
% of total
Deposits:
Amount
deposits
Interest checking accounts
5,044,503
25.2
4,697,819
27.9
Money market accounts
4,330,928
21.7
3,850,679
22.9
Savings accounts
1,056,474
5.3
909,223
5.4
Customer time deposits of $250,000 and over
1,015,032
5.1
674,939
4.0
Other customer time deposits
2,691,600
13.4
2,173,904
12.9
Time Deposits
3,706,632
18.5
2,848,843
16.9
Total interest-bearing customer deposits
14,138,537
70.7
12,306,564
73.1
Brokered deposits
1,335,092
548,384
3.3
77.4
76.4
22.6
23.6
Total Deposits (1)
(1) Includes estimated uninsured deposits of $6.4 billion and $5.8 billion as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, and collateralized deposits of $1.1 billion and $861.6 million as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
Maturities of time deposits in excess of FDIC insurance limits were as follows for the quarters ended (dollars in thousands):
3 Months or Less
82,337
141,146
Over 3 Months through 6 Months
111,315
62,006
Over 6 Months through 12 Months
182,836
32,672
Over 12 Months
79,544
43,865
456,032
279,689
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CAPITAL RESOURCES
Capital resources represent funds, earned or obtained, over which financial institutions can exercise greater or longer control in comparison with deposits and borrowed funds. Our management reviews our capital adequacy on an ongoing basis with reference to size, composition, and quality of our resources and consistency with regulatory requirements and industry standards. We seek to maintain a capital structure that will assure an adequate level of capital to support anticipated asset growth and to absorb potential losses, while allowing us to effectively leverage our capital to maximize return to shareholders.
Under the Basel III capital rules, we must comply with the following minimum capital ratios: (i) a common equity Tier 1 capital ratio of 7.0% of risk-weighted assets; (ii) a Tier 1 capital ratio of 8.5% of risk-weighted assets; (iii) a total capital ratio of 10.5% of risk-weighted assets; and (iv) a leverage ratio of 4.0% of total assets. These ratios, with the exception of the leverage ratio, include a 2.5% capital conservation buffer, which is designed to absorb losses during periods of economic stress. Banking institutions with a ratio of common equity Tier 1 to risk-weighted assets above the minimum but below the conservation buffer will face constraints on dividends, equity repurchases, and compensation based on the amount of the shortfall.
On August 26, 2020, the federal bank regulatory agencies adopted a final rule that allowed us to phase in the impact of adopting the CECL methodology up to two years, with a three-year transition period to phase out the cumulative benefit to regulatory capital provided during the two-year delay. We elected to phase in the regulatory capital impact as permitted under this final rule. The CECL transition amount is being phased out of regulatory capital over a three-year period that began in 2022 and ends in 2024.
The table summarizes our regulatory capital and related ratios as of the periods ended (2) (dollars in thousands):
Common equity Tier 1 capital
$ 1,978,315
$ 1,790,183
$ 1,723,535
Tier 1 capital
2,144,671
1,956,539
1,889,891
Tier 2 capital
570,351
508,278
494,517
Total risk-based capital
2,715,022
2,464,817
2,384,408
Risk-weighted assets
20,892,383
18,184,252
17,480,064
Capital ratios:
Common equity Tier 1 capital ratio
9.47%
9.84%
9.86%
Tier 1 capital ratio
10.27%
10.76%
10.81%
Total capital ratio
13.00%
13.55%
13.64%
Leverage ratio (Tier 1 capital to average assets)
9.05%
9.63%
9.64%
Capital conservation buffer ratio (1)
4.27%
4.76%
4.81%
Common equity to total assets
11.62%
11.29%
10.96%
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (+)
6.71%
7.15%
6.66%
(1) Calculated by subtracting the regulatory minimum capital ratio requirements from the Company’s actual ratio results for Common equity, Tier 1, and Total risk-based capital. The lowest of the three measures represents the Company’s capital conservation buffer ratio.
(2) All ratios and amounts at June 30, 2024 are estimates and subject to change pending the filing of our FR Y9-C. All other periods are presented as filed.
(+) Refer to “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” within this Item 2 for more information about this non-GAAP financial measure, including a reconciliation of this measure to the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP.
For more information about our off-balance sheet obligations and cash requirements, refer to “Liquidity” within this Item 2.
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NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
In this Quarterly Report, we have provided supplemental performance measures determined by methods other than in accordance with GAAP. These non-GAAP financial measures are a supplement to GAAP, which is used to prepare our financial statements, and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for comparable measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. In addition, our non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to non-GAAP financial measures of other companies. We use the non-GAAP financial measures discussed herein in our analysis of our performance. Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide additional understanding of ongoing operations, enhance comparability of our results of operations with prior periods and show the effects of significant gains and charges in the periods presented without the impact of items or events that may obscure trends in our underlying performance.
We believe interest and dividend income (FTE), which is used in computing yield on interest-earning assets (FTE), provides valuable additional insight into the yield on interest-earning assets (FTE) by adjusting for differences in the tax treatment of interest income sources. We believe net interest income (FTE) and total revenue (FTE), which are used in computing net interest margin (FTE), provide valuable additional insight into the net interest margin by adjusting for differences in the tax treatment of interest income sources. The entire FTE adjustment is attributable to interest income on earning assets, which is used in computing the yield on earning assets. Interest expense and the related cost of interest-bearing liabilities and cost of funds ratios are not affected by the FTE components.
The following table reconciles non-GAAP financial measures from the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures for each of the periods presented (dollars in thousands):
Interest Income (FTE)
Interest and dividend income (GAAP)
FTE adjustment
3,814
3,666
7,537
7,455
Interest and dividend income (FTE) (non-GAAP)
Average earning assets
Yield on interest-earning assets (GAAP)
Yield on interest-earning assets (FTE) (non-GAAP)
Net Interest Income (FTE)
Net interest income (GAAP)
Net interest income (FTE) (non-GAAP)
Noninterest income (GAAP)
Total revenue (FTE) (non-GAAP)
212,160
179,947
389,260
346,807
Net interest margin (GAAP)
Net interest margin (FTE) (non-GAAP)
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Tangible assets and tangible common equity are used in the calculation of certain profitability, capital, and per share ratios. We believe tangible assets, tangible common equity and the related ratios are meaningful measures of capital adequacy because they provide a meaningful base for period-to-period and company-to-company comparisons, which we believe will assist investors in assessing our capital and our ability to absorb potential losses. We believe tangible common equity is an important indication of our ability to grow organically and through business combinations as well as our ability to pay dividends and to engage in various capital management strategies.
Tangible Assets
Ending Assets (GAAP)
20,602,332
Less: Ending goodwill
Less: Ending amortizable intangibles
23,469
Ending tangible assets (non-GAAP)
23,457,949
20,221,803
19,653,652
Tangible Common Equity
Ending Equity (GAAP)
Less: Perpetual preferred stock
166,357
Ending tangible common equity (non-GAAP)
1,573,865
1,445,576
1,309,433
Average equity (GAAP)
2,430,711
Less: Average goodwill
1,208,588
Less: Average amortizable intangibles
97,109
20,192
23,748
Less: Average perpetual preferred stock
166,356
Average tangible common equity (non-GAAP)
1,549,876
1,318,952
1,345,426
Common equity to total assets (GAAP)
11.62
11.29
10.96
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (non-GAAP)
6.71
6.66
Book value per common share (GAAP)
32.30
32.06
30.31
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Adjusted operating measures exclude, as applicable, merger-related costs, strategic cost saving initiatives (principally
composed of severance charges related to headcount reductions and charges for exiting leases), FDIC special assessments, legal reserves associated with our previously disclosed settlement with the CFPB, deferred tax asset write-down, and (loss) gain on sale of securities. We believe these non-GAAP adjusted measures provide investors with important information about the continuing economic results of our operations. The following table reconciles non-GAAP financial measures from the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures for each of the periods presented (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts):
Adjusted Operating Earnings & EPS
Net income (GAAP)
Plus: Merger-related costs, net of tax
24,236
25,799
Plus: Strategic cost saving initiatives, net of tax
3,109
Plus: FDIC special assessment, net of tax
664
Plus: Legal reserves, net of tax
3,950
Plus: Deferred tax asset write-down
4,774
Less: (Loss) gain on sale of securities, net of tax
(5,148)
(5,145)
(10,584)
Adjusted operating earnings (non-GAAP)
59,319
58,348
111,312
108,537
Less: Dividends on preferred stock
Adjusted operating earnings available to common shareholders (non-GAAP)
56,352
55,381
105,378
102,603
Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted
Earnings per common share, diluted (GAAP)
Adjusted operating earnings per common share, diluted (non-GAAP)
0.63
0.74
1.28
1.37
Adjusted operating noninterest expense excludes, as applicable, expenses related to the amortization of intangible assets, merger-related costs, FDIC special assessments, strategic cost saving initiatives (principally composed of severance charges related to headcount reductions and charges for exiting leases), and legal reserves associated with our previously disclosed settlement with the CFPB. Adjusted operating noninterest income excludes (loss) gain on sale of securities. These measures are similar to the measures we use when analyzing corporate performance and are also similar to the measure used for incentive compensation. We believe this adjusted measure provides investors with important information about the continuing economic results of our operations. The following table reconciles non-GAAP financial measures from the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures for the periods presented (dollars in thousands):
Adjusted Operating Noninterest Expense & Noninterest Income
Noninterest expense (GAAP)
Less: Amortization of intangible assets
Less: Merger-related costs
Less: FDIC special assessment
840
Less: Strategic cost saving initiatives
3,935
Less: Legal reserves
Adjusted operating noninterest expense (non-GAAP)
114,232
99,510
214,898
200,505
Less: (Loss) gain on sale of securities
Adjusted operating noninterest income (non-GAAP)
30,328
24,195
55,878
47,222
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ITEM 3 – QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Interest Rate Sensitivity
Market risk is the risk of loss arising from adverse changes in the fair value of financial instruments due to changes in interest rates, exchange rates, and equity prices. Our market risk is composed primarily of interest rate risk. Our ALCO is responsible for reviewing our interest rate sensitivity position and establishing policies to monitor and limit exposure to this risk. Our Board of Directors reviews and approves the policies established by our ALCO.
We monitor interest rate risk using three complementary modeling tools: static gap analysis, earnings simulation modeling, and economic value simulation (net present value estimation). Each of these models measures changes in a variety of interest rate scenarios. While each of the interest rate risk models has limitations, taken together, they represent a reasonably comprehensive view of the magnitude of our interest rate risk, the distribution of risk along the yield curve, the level of risk through time, and the amount of exposure to changes in certain interest rate relationships. We use the static gap analysis, which measures aggregate re-pricing values, less often because it does not effectively consider the optionality embedded into many assets and liabilities and, therefore, we do not address it here. We use earnings simulation and economic value simulation models on a regular basis, which more effectively measure the cash flow and optionality impacts, and these models are discussed below.
We determine the overall magnitude of interest sensitivity risk and then we create policies and practices governing asset generation and pricing, funding sources and pricing, and off-balance sheet commitments. These policies and practices are based on management’s expectations regarding future interest rate movements, the states of the national, regional and local economies, and other financial and business risk factors. We use simulation modeling to measure and monitor the effect of various interest rate scenarios and business strategies on our net interest income. This modeling reflects interest rate changes and the related impact on net interest income and net income over specified time horizons.
Earnings Simulation Modeling
Management uses earnings simulation modeling to measure the sensitivity of our net interest income to changes in interest rates. The model calculates an earnings estimate based on current and projected balances and rates. This method is subject to the accuracy of the assumptions that underlie the process, but we believe it provides a better analysis of the sensitivity of earnings to changes in interest rates than other analyses, such as the static gap analysis noted above.
We derive the assumptions used in the model from historical trends and management’s outlook, including expected loan growth, loan prepayment rates, projected loan origination spreads, deposit growth rates, changes to deposit product betas and non-maturity deposit decay rates, and projected yields and rates. These assumptions may not be realized and unanticipated events and circumstances may also occur that cause the assumptions to be inaccurate. The model also does not take into account any future actions of management to mitigate the impact of interest rate changes. Our ALCO monitors the assumptions at least quarterly and periodically adjusts them as it deems appropriate. In the modeling, we assume that all maturities, calls, and prepayments in the securities portfolio are reinvested in like instruments, and we base the MBS prepayment assumptions on industry estimates of prepayment speeds for portfolios with similar coupon ranges and seasoning. We also use different interest rate scenarios and yield curves to measure the sensitivity of earnings to changing interest rates. Interest rates on different asset and liability accounts move differently when the short-term market rate changes and these differences are reflected in the different rate scenarios. We adjust deposit betas, decay rates and loan prepayment speeds periodically in our models for non-maturity deposits and loans.
We use our earnings simulation model to estimate earnings in rate environments where rates are instantaneously shocked up or down around a “most likely” rate scenario, based on implied forward rates and futures curves. The analysis assesses the impact on net interest income over a 12-month period after an immediate increase or “shock” in rates, of 100 bps up to 300 bps. The model, under all scenarios, does not drop the index below zero.
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The following table represents the interest rate sensitivity on our net interest income across the rate paths modeled for balances as of the quarterly periods ended:
Change In Net Interest Income
Change in Yield Curve:
+300 basis points
8.00
4.41
7.47
+200 basis points
5.58
3.20
+100 basis points
1.79
2.89
Most likely rate scenario
-100 basis points
(3.18)
(1.68)
(2.94)
-200 basis points
(6.58)
(3.92)
(7.34)
-300 basis points
(10.78)
(7.62)
(14.07)
If an institution is asset sensitive its assets reprice more quickly than its liabilities and net interest income would be expected to increase in a rising interest rate environment and decrease in a falling interest rate environment. If an institution is liability sensitive its liabilities reprice more quickly than its assets and net interest income would be expected to decrease in a rising interest rate environment and increase in a falling interest rate environment.
From a net interest income perspective, we were generally more asset sensitive as of June 30, 2024 compared to our positions as of December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2023. This shift is due, in part, to the changing market characteristics of certain loan and deposit products and, in part, due to various other balance sheet strategies. We expect net interest income to increase with an immediate increase or shock in market rates. In a decreasing interest rate environment, we would expect a decline in net interest income as interest-earning assets re-price more quickly than interest-bearing deposits.
Economic Value Simulation Modeling
We use economic value simulation modeling to calculate the estimated fair value of assets and liabilities over different interest rate environments. We calculate the economic values based on discounted cash flow analysis. The net economic value of equity is the economic value of all assets minus the economic value of all liabilities. The change in net economic value over different rate environments is an indication of the longer-term earnings capability of the balance sheet. We use the same assumptions in the economic value simulation model as in the earnings simulation model. The economic value simulation model uses instantaneous rate shocks to the balance sheet.
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The following table reflects the estimated change in net economic value over different rate environments using economic value simulation for the balances as of the periods ended:
Change In Economic Value of Equity
(6.82)
(8.11)
(10.85)
(4.39)
(5.36)
(7.46)
(2.07)
(2.53)
(3.86)
1.15
2.34
1.56
3.07
2.46
(1.54)
0.76
(0.27)
As of June 30, 2024, our economic value of equity is generally less liability sensitive in a rising interest rate environment compared to our positions as of December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2023, primarily due to the composition of our Consolidated Balance Sheets and also due to the pricing characteristics and assumptions of certain deposits. A decrease in interest rates may have an adverse impact if our asset yields reprice faster than our deposits or if we are not able to reduce our deposit rates in a declining rate scenario.
ITEM 4 – CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Management, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2024. The term “disclosure controls and procedures,” as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act, means controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Based on this evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded as of June 30, 2024, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level.
In designing and evaluating the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that disclosure controls and procedures, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance that the objectives of the disclosure controls and procedures are met. Additionally, in designing disclosure controls and procedures, management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible disclosure controls and procedures. The design of any disclosure controls and procedures also is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There was no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined Rule 13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act) that occurred during the quarter ended June 30, 2024 that materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
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ITEM 1 – LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
In the ordinary course of our operations, we are party to various legal proceedings. Based on the information presently available, and after consultation with legal counsel, management believes that the ultimate outcome in such proceedings, in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on our business or the financial condition or results of operations.
As previously disclosed, on February 9, 2022, pursuant to the CFPB’s Notice and Opportunity to Respond and Advise process, the CFPB Office of Enforcement notified the Bank that it was considering recommending that the CFPB take legal action against the Bank in connection with alleged violations of Regulation E, 12 C.F.R. § 1005.17, and the Consumer Financial Protection Act, 12 U.S.C. §§ 5531 and 5536, in connection with the Bank’s overdraft practices and policies. In March 2023, the CFPB commenced settlement discussions with us, and on December 7, 2023, the Bank entered into a Consent Order with the CFPB to resolve the matter. A copy of the Consent Order is available on the CFPB’s website. The terms of the Consent Order require, among other things, that the Bank submit a redress plan to the CFPB pursuant to which the Bank will pay restitution in an amount of at least $5.0 million to certain current and former customers of the Bank who opted-in to the Bank’s discretionary overdraft service during a specified time period and pay a $1.2 million civil monetary penalty. See Note 7, “Commitments and Contingencies” in the “Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements” in Part I, Item I of this Quarterly Report for additional information.
ITEM 1A – RISK FACTORS
During the quarter ended June 30, 2024, there have been no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed under Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in our 2023 Form 10-K.
An investment in our securities involves risks. In addition to the other information set forth in this Quarterly Report, including the information addressed under “Forward-Looking Statements,” investors in our securities should carefully consider the risk factors discussed in our 2023 Form 10-K. These factors could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations, and capital position and could cause our actual results to differ materially from our historical results or the results contemplated by the forward-looking statements contained in this report, in which case the trading price of our securities could decline.
ITEM 2 – UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
(a) Sales of Unregistered Securities – None
(b) Use of Proceeds – Not Applicable
(c) Issuer Purchases of Securities
Stock Repurchase Program; Other Repurchases
As of June 30, 2024, we did not have an authorized share repurchase program in effect.
The following information describes our common stock repurchases for the three months ended June 30, 2024:
Period
Total number of shares purchased(1)
Average price paid per share ($)
Total number of shares purchased as part of publicly announced plans or programs
Approximate dollar value of shares that may yet be purchased under the plans or programs ($)
April 1 - April 30, 2024
33.92
May 1 - May 31, 2024
33.90
June 1 - June 30, 2024
1,021
31.70
3,217
33.20
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(1) For the three months ended June 30, 2024, 3,217 shares were withheld upon vesting of restricted shares granted to our employees in order to satisfy tax withholding obligations.
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ITEM 5 – OTHER INFORMATION
Trading Arrangements
During the three months ended June 30, 2024, none of our directors or officers (as defined in Rule 16a-1(f) of the Exchange Act) informed us of the adoption or termination of any Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement or non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement (as such terms are defined in Item 408 of Regulation S-K of the Securities Act of 1933).
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ITEM 6 – EXHIBITS
The following exhibits are filed as part of this Quarterly Report and this list includes the Exhibit Index:
Exhibit No.
Description
3.1
Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation, effective May 7, 2020 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 7, 2020).
3.1.1
Articles of Amendment designating the 6.875% Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series A, effective June 9, 2020 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 9, 2020).
3.2
Amended and Restated Bylaws of Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation, effective as of December 6, 2023 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 8, 2023).
15.1
Letter regarding unaudited interim financial information.
31.1
Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2
Certification of Principal Financial and Accounting Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101
Interactive data files formatted in Inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T: (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited), (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (unaudited), (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (unaudited), (v) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) and (vi) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited).
104
The cover page from our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, formatted in Inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language (included with Exhibit 101).
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
(Registrant)
Date: August 6, 2024
By:
/s/ John C. Asbury
John C. Asbury,
President and Chief Executive Officer
(principal executive officer)
/s/ Robert M. Gorman
Robert M. Gorman,
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(principal financial and accounting officer)
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