EX-99.1 2 exhibit9912ndqtr2017shrepo.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit



Exhibit 99.1
 
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August 9, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
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We are pleased to report your company’s financial results for the period ended June 30, 2017. Consolidated net income for the three months ended June 30, 2017 was $2.2 million, or $0.50 per share, compared to $2.1 million, or $0.48 per share, for the same period in 2016, and $4.2 million, or $0.93 per share, for the six months ended June 30, 2017, compared to $3.9 million, or $0.87 per share, for the same period in 2016. Net income for the second quarter of 2017 was up 4.1% for the same period in 2016 and is up 6.6% year to date compared to the same period in 2016.
Our SEC quarterly filings have detailed information about your company. We work hard on these filings and recommend at least an occasional review of these documents. We can report a few highlights here in this letter. Year to date net interest income is up 6.5% compared to last year, while non-interest expense only rose by 2.6% year to date. Credit quality remains strong, with nonperforming loans amounting to only 0.57% of total loans, while net charge offs for the first half of year were $79 thousand. Year to date return on average assets was 1.23% and return on average equity was 14.60%.
We have just completed another "muni season", our name for the municipal loan cycle. Most of the towns, villages and school districts we serve have a July 1 through June 30 fiscal year. In cases where we issue short term Tax Anticipation Notes, these notes must be paid to zero at least once per year. The typical cycle is that all of these TANs are paid to zero on June 30 and then nearly immediately re-advanced in early July. During part of May and most of June we field opportunities to bid on municipal lending opportunities and it can be very hectic for those involved. We take great pride in being the bank of account for many of our local municipalities, and we strive to retain and expand this business as part of our core deposit acquisition strategy. This year we had a good sized team involved in this process from pricing, to personal interfacing with municipal officials, to keeping track of bids and preparing new documentation. This year we did very well, and it was a terrific team effort.
Economically our region seems to be doing quite well. It appears that all of our region is now participating in the economic recovery, at least based on real estate activity. Travel and tourism is coming off of a very good winter and all reports indicate a robust beginning of the summer/fall season. The maple sugar crop was late but bountiful, reportedly the second largest crop in history. Not unlike other commodities, this has caused producer prices to drop a bit, but hopefully most make up for this financially in volume. There are a couple of clouds on the horizon. Traditional dairy farming remains a challenge, with prices paid to farmers being below the cost of production for many farmers. This is currently coupled by an extremely wet growing season thus far, preventing much hay production and stunting the growth of other feed stock. This forebodes high feed prices in the future. However our exposure to dairy is relatively limited. The other challenge is the weak Canadian dollar. This impacts travel and tourism to a degree, especially in our northern communities and around Lake Champlain. This by itself is not impacting us significantly.
As a reminder, our Asset Management Group can assist you and your families with Trust Administration matters as well as Wealth Management. If you would like to discuss this further please contact Lura Jacques, our Managing Director at 802- 527-3220.
On July 19, 2017, the Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend $0.29 per share payable August 9, 2017 to shareholders of record as of July 28, 2017. Please find your dividend check or advice of remittance enclosed.


Sincerely,

 
 
 
 
 
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If you need assistance with a change in registration of certificates, combining your certificates into one, reporting lost certificates, non-receipt or loss of dividend checks, assistance regarding direct deposit of dividends, information about the Company, or to receive copies of financial reports, please contact Kristy Adams Alfieri, Assistant Secretary at 802-888-0982 or contact our Transfer Agent at the address and phone number listed below:
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TRANSFER AGENT:
 
Broadridge Corporate Issuer Solutions, Inc.
P.O. Box 1342
Brentwood, NY 11717
866.321.8022 or
720.378.5956
E-mail: shareholder@broadridge.com
 
 
 
 
NASDAQ STOCK MARKET
 
 
Ticker Symbol: UNB
Corporate Name: Union Bankshares, Inc.
Corporate Address:
20 Lower Main Street
PO Box 667
Morrisville, VT 05661-0667
Investor Relations: UBLOCAL.COM
 
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Kenneth D. Gibbons
Chairman
David S. Silverman
President & Chief Executive Officer
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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About Union Bankshares
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Union Bankshares, Inc. operates as the holding company for Union Bank, which provides commercial, retail and municipal banking services and asset management services throughout northern Vermont and New Hampshire. Union Bank was founded in 1891 in Morrisville, Vermont, where the Bank’s and its holding company’s headquarters are located. Union Bank operates 17 banking offices, three loan centers and several ATMs throughout its geographical footprint.

Union Bank has been helping people buy homes and local businesses create jobs in area communities since opening its doors over 125 years ago. Union Bank has earned an exceptional reputation for residential lending programs and has recently been named, for the fourth consecutive year, the USDA RD Vermont Home Lender of the year. Union Bank has also been designated as an SBA Preferred lender for its participation in small business lending.

 
 
 





 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(unaudited, in thousands)
 
Consolidated Statements of Income
(unaudited, in thousands)
 
Union Bankshares, Inc.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DIRECTORS
OFFICERS
 
 
 
Kenneth D. Gibbons-Chairman
Kenneth D. Gibbons - Chairman
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Neil J. Van Dyke-Vice Chairman
David S. Silverman - President & CEO
 
ASSETS
JUNE 30, 2017
 
JUNE 30, 2016
 
 
JUNE 30, 2017
 
JUNE 30, 2016
 
JUNE 30, 2017
 
JUNE 30, 2016
 
 
Steven J. Bourgeois
 
Karyn J. Hale - Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dawn D. Bugbee
 
John H. Steel - Secretary
 
 
 
 
 
 
(3 months ended)
 
(6 months ended)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
John M. Goodrich
 
Kristy Adams Alfieri - Assistant Secretary
 
Cash and Due from Banks
 
$
3,466

 
$
4,220

 
Interest Income
$
7,101

 
$
6,688

 
$
13,940

 
$
13,136

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Timothy W. Sargent
 
Jeffrey G. Coslett - Vice President
 
Federal Funds Sold & Overnight Deposits
 
10,969

 
19,979

 
Interest Expense
516

 
519

 
1,053

 
1,032

 
David S. Silverman
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Interest Income
6,585

 
6,169

 
12,887

 
12,104

 
John H. Steel
 
REGIONAL
ADVISORY BOARD
MEMBERS
 
Interest Bearing Deposits in Banks
 
8,356

 
10,213

 
 
 
 
 
Schuyler W. Sweet
 
 
 
 
 
Provision for Loan Losses

 
75

 

 
150

 
 
 
 
Investment Securities
 
66,976

 
60,139

 
Net Interest Income After
Provision for Loan Losses
6,585

 
6,094

 
12,887

 
11,954

 
Union Bank
 
Michael R. Barrett - St. Johnsbury
 
Loans Held for Sale
 
5,406

 
6,749

 
 
 
 
 
 
Joel S. Bourassa - Northern NH
 
 
 
 
Trust Income
191

 
180

 
369

 
352

 
DIRECTORS
 
Steven J. Bourgeois - St. Albans
 
Loans, net
 
536,908

 
503,060

 
Noninterest Income
2,142

 
2,417

 
4,197

 
4,431

 
Kenneth D. Gibbons-Chairman
Stanley T. Fillion - Northern NH
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Neil J. Van Dyke-Vice Chairman
Rosemary H. Gingue - St. Johnsbury
 
Reserve for Loan Losses
 
(5,168
)
 
(5,226
)
 
Noninterest Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Steven J. Bourgeois
 
John M. Goodrich - St. Johnsbury
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Salaries & Wages
2,504

 
2,442

 
5,072

 
4,900

 
Dawn D. Bugbee
 
Richard L. Isabelle - St. Johnsbury
 
Premises and Equipment, net
 
13,233

 
13,090

 
 
 
 
 
John M. Goodrich
 
Christopher M. Knapp - Northern NH
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pension & Employee Benefits
951

 
851

 
1,830

 
1,794

 
Nancy C. Putnam
 
Coleen K. Kohaut - St. Albans
 
Accrued Interest & Other Assets
 
24,777

 
24,245

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Timothy W. Sargent
 
Justin P. Lavely - St. Johnsbury
 
 
 

 

 
Occupancy Expense, net
363

 
309

 
753

 
626

 
David S. Silverman
 
Daniel J. Luneau - St. Albans
 
Total Assets
 
$
664,923

 
$
636,469

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
John H. Steel
 
Mary K. Parent - St. Johnsbury
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equipment Expense
523

 
541

 
1,057

 
1,050

 
Schuyler W. Sweet
 
Samuel H. Ruggiano - St. Albans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
David S. Silverman - All
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other Expenses
1,530

 
1,665

 
3,100

 
3,141

 
 
 
Schuyler W. Sweet - Northern NH
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
5,871

 
5,808

 
11,812

 
11,511

 
Union Bank Offices
(ATMs at all Branch Locations)
 
 
LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
JUNE 30, 2017
 
JUNE 30, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income Before Taxes
3,047

 
2,883

 
5,641

 
5,226

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income Tax Expense
820

 
744

 
1,484

 
1,328

 
VERMONT
 
 
 
 
Noninterest Bearing Deposits
 
$
108,169

 
$
103,918

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
2,227

 
$
2,139

 
$
4,157

 
$
3,898

 
Barre
Loan Center
 
 
Interest Bearing Deposits
 
356,541

 
333,402

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
14 North Main Street
802.476.0062
 
 
 
 
Earnings per share
$
0.50

 
$
0.48

 
$
0.93

 
$
0.87

 
Danville
421 Route 2 East
802.684.2211
 
Time Deposits
 
99,913

 
110,644

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fairfax
Jct. Routes 104 & 128
802.849.2600
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Book Value Per Share
 
 
 
 
$
13.10

 
$
12.55

 
Hardwick
103 VT Route 15 West
802.472.8100
 
Borrowed Funds
 
36,395

 
27,808

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jeffersonville
5062 VT Route 15
802.644.6600
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Johnson
198 Lower Main Street
802.635.6600
 
Accrued Interest & Other Liabilities
 
5,448

 
4,714

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lyndonville
183 Depot Street
802.626.3100
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Morrisville
20 Lower Main Street
802.888.6600
 
Common Stock
 
9,874

 
9,869

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
65 Northgate Plaza
802.888.6860
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Newport
Loan Center
 
 
Additional Paid-in Capital
 
697

 
586

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
325 East Main Street
802.334.0750
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
St. Albans
15 Mapleville Depot
802.524.9000
 
Retained Earnings
 
54,655

 
50,970

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
St. Johnsbury
364 Railroad Street
802.748.3131
 
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Loss
 
(2,722
)
 
(1,418
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
325 Portland Street
802.748.3121
 
 
 
 
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S. Burlington
Loan Center
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
30 Kimball Avenue
802.865.1000
 
Treasury Stock at Cost
 
(4,047
)
 
(4,024
)
 
 
Stowe
47 Park Street
802.253.6600
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NEW HAMPSHIRE
 
 
Total Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity
 
$
664,923

 
$
636,469

 
 
Groveton
3 State Street
603.636.1611
 
Standby letters of credit were $1,604,000 and $1,624,000 at June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
 
 
Littleton
263 Dells Road
603.444.7136
 
 
 
 
76 Main Street
603.444.5321
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Lincoln
135 Main Street
603.745.4000
 
N. Woodstock
155 Main Street
603.745.2488