UBSI.NASDAQUnited Bankshares Inc/wv
10-K: United Bankshares Inc. Reports 2024 Annual Results, Completes Piedmont Bancorp Acquisition
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Annual Report
United Bankshares Inc. announces its 2024 financial results, highlighting a year of strategic consolidation and the acquisition of Piedmont Bancorp.
Summary
- United Bankshares Inc. (UBSI) reported its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2024.
- The company's consolidated assets approximated $30.0 billion, and total shareholders' equity approximated $5.0 billion as of December 31, 2024.
- On January 10, 2025, UBSI consummated its acquisition of Piedmont Bancorp, Inc., a Georgia-based bank with approximately $2.4 billion in assets.
- Net income for 2024 was $373.00 million, or $2.75 per diluted share, compared to $366.31 million, or $2.71 per diluted share, in 2023.
- The loan and lease portfolio, net of unearned income, increased by $314.4 million or 1.47% in 2024.
- The company consolidated its mortgage origination and sales business during the first quarter of 2024.
- The Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase plan in May 2022 to repurchase up to 4,750,000 shares; as of December 31, 2024, 4,371,239 shares remained available for repurchase.
- The company faces strong competition in all of its markets.
- United Bank received a Satisfactory rating in its most recent CRA exam in 2023.
- The company is subject to extensive government regulation and supervision.
Sentiment
Score: 7
Explanation: The document presents a balanced view with positive growth in key areas but also acknowledges challenges and risks. The completion of the Piedmont acquisition is a positive strategic move.
Positives
- Net income increased to $373.00 million in 2024 from $366.31 million in 2023.
- The loan and lease portfolio increased by $314.4 million or 1.47% in 2024.
- The company completed the acquisition of Piedmont Bancorp, Inc. on January 10, 2025, adding approximately $2.4 billion in assets.
- The company's consolidated assets approximated $30.0 billion, and total shareholders' equity approximated $5.0 billion as of December 31, 2024.
Negatives
- Noninterest income decreased by $11.56 million or 8.55% from 2023.
- Net interest income decreased $8.86 million or less than 1% from 2023.
- The company faces strong competition in all of its markets.
Risks
- The company is subject to extensive government regulation and supervision.
- There are risks inherent in making any loan, including risks with respect to the period of time over which the loan may be repaid, risks resulting from changes in economic and industry conditions, risks inherent in dealing with individual borrowers and risks resulting from uncertainties as to the future value of collateral.
- The company's information systems may experience an interruption or breach in security.
- The company is subject to liquidity risk.
- Changes in interest rates may adversely affect the company's business.
- Potential acquisitions may disrupt the company's business and dilute shareholder value.
- The company's stock price can be volatile.
- Severe weather, natural disasters, public health issues, acts of war or terrorism, and other external events could significantly impact the company's ability to conduct business.
- Climate change may materially affect the company's business and results of operations.
Future Outlook
Management continues to consider opportunities to acquire other banks and bank holding companies, as well as thrift institutions, and to engage in certain non-banking activities which are closely related to banking.
Industry Context
The announcement reflects ongoing consolidation trends in the banking industry, with United Bankshares expanding its footprint through strategic acquisitions. The company faces strong competition in all of its markets.
Comparison to Industry Standards
- The document does not provide specific comparisons to industry standards or comparable companies.
- The document does not provide specific comparisons to industry standards or comparable projects.
- The document does not provide specific comparisons to industry standards or comparable results.
Legal Proceedings
- United and its subsidiaries are currently involved in various legal proceedings in the normal course of business.
Related Party Transactions
- Uniteds subsidiary banks have received deposits, in the normal course of business, from the directors and officers of United and its subsidiaries, and their associates.
- Uniteds subsidiary bank has made loans, in the normal course of business, to the directors and officers of United and its subsidiaries, and to their associates.
Stakeholder Impact
- The company's performance impacts shareholders through stock value and dividends.
- Employees are affected by compensation, benefits, and job security.
- Customers benefit from the availability of banking products and services.
- Communities benefit from the company's CRA activities and economic contributions.
Next Steps
- Continue to monitor and manage interest rate risk.
- Continue to evaluate areas where noninterest income can be enhanced.
- Continue to improve the efficiency of operations to reduce costs.
- Continue to evaluate risks which may impact its loan and lease portfolios.
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 1956 | Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 |
| 1977 | Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 (CRA) |
| 1982-03-26 | United was incorporated |
| 1982-09-09 | United was organized |
| 1984-05-01 | United began conducting business |
| 1991 | Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991 (FDICIA) |
| 1995 | Private Securities Litigation Act of 1995 |
| 2001 | USA PATRIOT Act of 2001 |
| 2010-07 | Dodd-Frank Act enacted |
| 2014-01 | United closed its acquisition of Virginia Commerce Bancorp, Inc. |
| 2016-06 | United closed its acquisition of Bank of Georgetown |
| 2017-04 | United closed its acquisition of Cardinal Financial Corporation |
| 2019-01-01 | Basel III Capital Rules fully phased in |
| 2020-05-01 | United completed its acquisition of Carolina Financial Corporation |
| 2021-01 | Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 (AMLA) enacted |
| 2021-12-03 | United completed its acquisition of Community Bankers Trust Corporation |
| 2022-10-18 | FDIC adopted a final rule that increased the initial base deposit insurance assessment rates |
| 2022-12-31 | The IRA imposes a 1% excise tax on the fair market value of stock repurchased after this date |
| 2023 | United Bank received a CRA Performance Evaluation from the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond with a rating of Satisfactory |
| 2023-01-01 | Increased FDIC assessment rate schedules began |
| 2023-07 | Federal banking regulators proposed revisions to the Basel III Capital Rules |
| 2023-10-24 | Federal Reserve Board, the FDIC, and the OCC published a final CRA rule |
| 2023-11-16 | FDIC issued a final rule to implement a special assessment to recover the loss to the DIF |
| 2024 | United consolidated the mortgage origination and sales business of George Mason and Crescent with that of United Bank |
| 2024-01-01 | Collection of the FDIC special assessment began |
| 2024-06 | FDIC announced that it projects that the special assessment will be collected for an additional two quarters |
| 2024-06-28 | Invoice payment date for the first quarterly assessment period of 2024 |
| 2024-10 | CFPB issued a final rule requiring providers of payment accounts or products to make data available to consumers upon request |
| 2024-08 | FinCEN adopted a rule extending anti-money laundering obligations to registered investment advisers |
| 2024-12 | CFPB issued a final rule that amends Regulation Z and impacts extensions of overdraft credit offered by financial institutions with more than $10 billion in assets |
| 2024-12-31 | As of this date, United and its subsidiaries had 2,553 actual employees and officers |
| 2025-01-10 | United consummated its acquisition of Piedmont Bancorp, Inc. |
| 2025 | The Federal Reserve has indicated that it plans to work with other federal banking regulators on a revised proposal to the Basel III Capital Rules |
| 2025-02 | The Trump administration directed the CFPB to, among other things, suspend rule implementations and cease supervision activities |
| 2025-10-01 | The provisions of the CFPB final rule regarding overdraft fees become effective |
| 2026-01-01 | Compliance with the FinCEN rule extending anti-money laundering obligations to registered investment advisers is required beginning on this date |
| 2027-04-01 | For banks with at least $10 billion and less than $250 billion in total assets, compliance with the CFPB rule requiring providers of payment accounts or products to make data available to consumers upon request is required by this date |
Keywords
United Bankshares, Financial Results, Piedmont Bancorp, Acquisition, Loans, Deposits, Regulation, Risk Management, Capital, Net Income
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