UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):

January 29, 2020

United Bankshares, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

West Virginia	No. 002-86947	55-0641179
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

300 United Center

500 Virginia Street, East

Charleston, West Virginia 25301

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(304) 424-8800

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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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 $2.50 per share	UBSI	NASDAQ Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

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.  ☐

Item 2.02.   Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On January 29, 2020 United Bankshares, Inc. (“United”) announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and year of 2019. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and a copy of the slide presentation of the financial information for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2019 is attached as Exhibit 99.2. The press release and slide presentation are being furnished under Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K.

Item 9.01.   Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)  The following exhibits are being furnished herewith:

99.1	Press Release, dated January 29, 2020, issued by United Bankshares, Inc.
99.2	Slide presentation of financial information for the fourth quarter of 2019
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	UNITED BANKSHARES, INC.
Date:   January 29, 2020	By:  /s/ W. Mark Tatterson
	W. Mark Tatterson, Executive Vice
	President and Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT 99.1

News Release

For Immediate Release	Contact: W. Mark Tatterson
January 29, 2020	Chief Financial Officer
	(800) 445-1347 ext. 8716

United Bankshares, Inc. Announces Record Earnings

for the Year of 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. and CHARLESTON, WV-- United Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: UBSI), today reported earnings for the fourth quarter and year of 2019. Earnings for the fourth quarter of 2019 were $63.3 million or $0.62 per diluted share as compared to earnings of $64.0 million or $0.62 per diluted share for the fourth quarter of 2018. Earnings for the year of 2019 were a record $260.1 million or $2.55 per diluted share as compared to earnings of $256.3 million or $2.45 per diluted share for the year of 2018.

Fourth quarter of 2019 results produced an annualized return on average assets of 1.29%, an annualized return on average equity of 7.42% and an annualized return on average tangible equity of 13.38%. For the year of 2019, United’s return on average assets was 1.34% while the return on average equity was 7.80% and the return on average tangible equity was 14.26%. United’s annualized returns on average assets, average equity and average tangible equity were 1.33%, 7.77% and 14.52%, respectively, for the fourth quarter of 2018 while the returns on average assets, average equity and average tangible equity were 1.36%, 7.84% and 14.65%, respectively, for the year of 2018.

“2019 was another great year for United Bankshares,” stated Richard M. Adams, United’s Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer. “We earned record net income of $260 million and record diluted earnings per share of $2.55, announced the intent to acquire Carolina Financial Corporation, our 32nd acquisition of the current administration, and increased dividends to our shareholders for the 46th consecutive year, a record only one other major banking company in the USA has been able to achieve.”

Net interest income for the fourth quarter of 2019 was $141.3 million, which was a decrease of $5.4 million or 4% from the fourth quarter of 2018. Tax-equivalent net interest income, which adjusts for the tax-favored status of income from certain loans and investments, for the fourth quarter of 2019 was $142.1 million, a decrease of $5.6 million or 4% from the fourth quarter of 2018 due mainly to a decrease of 18 basis points in the average yield on earning assets and an increase of 7 basis points in the average cost of funds as compared to the fourth quarter of 2018. Partially offsetting these decreases to tax-equivalent net interest income for the fourth quarter of 2019 was an increase in average earning assets as compared to the fourth quarter of 2018. Average earning assets for the fourth quarter of 2019 increased $373.0 million or 2% from the fourth quarter of 2018 due mainly to an increase of $410.8 million or 3% in average net loans. In addition, average investment securities for the fourth quarter of 2019 increased $199.1 million or 8% from the fourth quarter of 2018. Partially offsetting these increases was a decrease in average short-term investments of $236.9 million or 28%. The net interest margin of 3.29% for the fourth quarter of 2019 was a decrease of 21 basis points from the net interest margin of 3.50% for the fourth quarter of 2018.

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Net interest income for the year of 2019 was $577.9 million, which was a decrease of $10.7 million or 2% from the year of 2018. Tax-equivalent net interest income for the year of 2019 was $581.7 million, which was a decrease of $11.3 million or 2% from the year of 2018 due mainly to an increase in the average cost of funds. The average cost of funds for the year of 2019 increased 45 basis points from the year of 2018 due to higher market interest rates and a change in the mix of interest bearing liabilities. Partially offsetting the decreases to tax-equivalent net interest income for the year of 2019 were increases in average earning assets and the average yield on those average earning assets. For the year of 2019, average earning assets increased $608.0 million or 4% from the year of 2018 due mainly to increases of $403.4 million or 3% in average net loans and $313.9 million or 14% in average investment securities. Average short-term investments decreased $109.2 million or 13%. The average yield on earning assets for the year of 2019 increased 11 basis points from the year of 2018 due primarily to higher market rates. Loan accretion on acquired loans was $38.8 million and $43.2 million for the year of 2019 and 2018, respectively, decreasing $4.4 million or 10%. The net interest margin of 3.39% for the year of 2019 was a decrease of 19 basis points from the net interest margin of 3.58% for the year of 2018.

On a linked-quarter basis, net interest income for the fourth quarter of 2019 was relatively flat from the third quarter of 2019, decreasing $635 thousand or less than 1%. United’s tax-equivalent net interest income for the fourth quarter of 2019 was also relatively flat from the third quarter of 2019, decreasing $698 thousand or less than 1% due mainly to a decrease of 10 basis points in the average yield on earning assets. In addition, average earning assets declined $191.1 million or 1%. Specifically, average short-term investments decreased $234.6 million or 28% while average investment securities increased $34.6 million or 1%. Average net loans were relatively flat for the quarter, increasing $8.9 million or less than 1%. Virtually offsetting the decreases was a decline of 14 basis points in the average cost of funds. In addition, loan accretion on acquired loans increased $1.4 million. Loan accretion on acquired loans was $8.6 million and $7.2 million for the fourth quarter and third quarter of 2019, respectively. The net interest margin of 3.29% for the fourth quarter of 2019 increased 2 basis points from the net interest margin of 3.27% for the third quarter of 2019.

For the quarters ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, the provision for loan losses was $5.9 million and $5.8 million, respectively, while the provision for the year of 2019 was $21.3 million as compared to $22.0 million for the year of 2018. Net charge-offs were $5.9 million and $21.0 million for the fourth quarter and year of 2019, respectively, as compared to $6.1 million and $21.9 million for the same time periods in 2018. Annualized net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans were 0.17% and 0.16% for the fourth quarter and year of 2019, respectively. On a linked-quarter basis, the provision for loan losses for the fourth quarter of 2019 increased $834 thousand while net charge-offs increased $1.6 million from the third quarter of 2019.

Noninterest income for the fourth quarter of 2019 was $37.2 million, which was an increase of $7.4 million or 25% from the fourth quarter of 2018. The increase was due mainly to an increase of $6.0 million in income from mortgage banking activities due to increased production and sales of mortgage loans in the secondary market by United’s mortgage banking subsidiary, George Mason Mortgage, LLC (George Mason). In addition, United recognized a net gain of $109 thousand on investment securities’ activity in the fourth quarter of 2019 as compared to a net loss of $1.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2018. Also, income from bank-owned life insurance policies increased $1.6 million from the fourth quarter of 2018 due to the recognition of death benefits of $1.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2019. Partially offsetting these increases was a net gain of $2.8 million on the sale of bank premises United recorded in the fourth quarter of 2018.

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Noninterest income for the year of 2019 was $150.5 million, which was an increase of $21.8 million or 17% from the year of 2018. The increase was due mainly to an increase of $18.8 million in income from mortgage banking activities primarily due to increased loan originations and a higher realized gain on sale margin by George Mason. In addition, fees from trust services increased $943 thousand due to an increase in managed assets, fees from brokerage services increased $789 thousand due to increased volume and income from bank-owned life insurance increased $2.3 million due to the recognition of $2.3 million in death benefits for the year of 2019. Also, United recognized a net gain of $175 thousand on investment securities’ activity in the year of 2019 as compared to a net loss of $2.6 million for the year of 2018. Partially offsetting these increases was the previously mentioned net gain of $2.8 million on the sale of bank premises in the year of 2018.

On a linked-quarter basis, noninterest income for the fourth quarter of 2019 decreased $5.0 million or 12% from the third quarter of 2019. This decrease was due mainly to a decrease of $6.5 million in income from mortgage banking activities due to decreased production and sales of mortgage loans in the secondary market as a result of a typical seasonal slowdown. Partially offsetting this decrease was an increase of $1.6 million in income from bank-owned life insurance policies due to the previously mentioned recognition of death benefits of $1.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2019.

Noninterest expense for the fourth quarter of 2019 was $96.9 million, an increase of $5.9 million or 6% from the fourth quarter of 2018 due mainly to an increase of $5.2 million in employee compensation expense. The increase was due primarily to an increase in employee commissions expense related to the increase in production and sales of mortgage loans at George Mason. In addition, other expense increased $2.6 million due to an increase of $1.2 million in donations and merger expenses of $589 thousand related to the announced acquisition of Carolina Financial Corporation. Partially offsetting these increases was a decline of $2.2 million in Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) assessment fees.

Noninterest expense for the year of 2019 was $382.7 million, an increase of $14.5 million or 4% from the year of 2018. In particular, employee compensation expense increased $9.5 million due mainly to increased salaries and commissions expense primarily related to the increase in production and sales of mortgage loans at George Mason. In addition, United recognized prepayment penalties on FHLB advances of $5.1 million in the second quarter of 2019 and other expense increased $5.6 million due mainly to an increase of $2.8 million on the amortization of income tax credits and an increase of $1.1 million in donations. The amortization of tax credits lowered the effective tax rate. Partially offsetting these increases were decreases of $3.4 million in FDIC insurance expense resulting from a small bank assessment credit and lower assessment fees, $1.6 million in net occupancy expense due mainly to a decline in building rental expense and $1.6 million in data processing fees due to lower fees under a new contract.

On a linked-quarter basis, noninterest expense for the fourth quarter of 2019 was relatively flat from the third quarter of 2019, increasing $766 thousand or less than 1%. An increase of $2.2 million in other expense due to an increase of $1.2 million in donations and the merger expenses of $589 thousand was virtually offset by a decline of $1.9 million in employee compensation due mainly to a decrease in commissions and incentives expense for George Mason.

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For the fourth quarter and year of 2019, income tax expense was $12.5 million and $64.3 million, respectively, as compared to $15.8 million and $70.8 million, respectively, in the fourth quarter and year of 2018. The decreases in 2019 were mainly due to a decline in the effective tax rate as a result of the increased benefit from income tax credits. On a linked-quarter basis, income tax expense for the fourth quarter of 2019 decreased $4.5 million from the third quarter of 2019 due to lower earnings and a lower effective tax rate. United’s effective tax rate was 16.5% for the fourth quarter of 2019, 20.5% for the third quarter of 2019 and 19.8% for the fourth quarter of 2018. For the year of 2019 and 2018, United’s effective tax rate was 19.8% and 21.7%, respectively.

United’s asset quality continues to be sound. At December 31, 2019, nonperforming loans were $131.1 million, or 0.96% of loans, net of unearned income, a decline from nonperforming loans of $142.8 million, or 1.06% of loans, net of unearned income, at December 31, 2018. As of December 31, 2019, the allowance for loan losses was $77.1 million or 0.56% of loans, net of unearned income, which was comparable to $76.7 million or 0.57% of loans, net of unearned income, at December 31, 2018. Total nonperforming assets of $146.6 million, including OREO of $15.5 million at December 31, 2019, represented 0.75% of total assets as compared to nonperforming assets of $159.7 million or 0.83% at December 31, 2018.

United continues to be well-capitalized based upon regulatory guidelines. United’s estimated risk-based capital ratio is 14.7% at December 31, 2019 while its estimated Common Equity Tier 1 capital, Tier 1 capital and leverage ratios are 12.5%, 12.5% and 10.5%, respectively. The regulatory requirements for a well-capitalized financial institution are a risk-based capital ratio of 10.0%, a Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio of 6.5%, a Tier 1 capital ratio of 8.0% and a leverage ratio of 5.0%.

During the fourth quarter of 2019, United announced that it entered into a definitive merger agreement with Carolina Financial Corporation. Under the merger agreement, United will acquire 100% of the outstanding shares of Carolina Financial Corporation in exchange for common shares of United. The combined organization will be approximately $25 billion in assets with more than 200 locations in some of the most desirable banking markets in the nation. United recently filed a Form S-4 with the Securities and Exchange Commission regarding the proposed merger. United expects the merger to close during the second quarter of 2020.

As of December 31, 2019, United had consolidated assets of approximately $19.7 billion. United is the parent company of United Bank, the largest community bank headquartered in the D.C. Metro region. United Bank which comprises 138 full-service banking offices and 15 George Mason Mortgage, LLC locations, is located throughout Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C. United’s stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the quotation symbol “UBSI”.

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Cautionary Statements

The Company is required under generally accepted accounting principles to evaluate subsequent events through the filing of its December 31, 2019 consolidated financial statements on Form 10-K. As a result, the Company will continue to evaluate the impact of any subsequent events on critical accounting assumptions and estimates made as of December 31, 2019 and will adjust amounts preliminarily reported, if necessary.

Use of non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release contains certain financial measures that are not recognized under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). Generally, United has presented these “non-GAAP” financial measures because it believes that these measures provide meaningful additional information to assist in the evaluation of United’s results of operations or financial position. Presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures is consistent with how United’s management evaluates its performance internally and these non-GAAP financial measures are frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in the evaluation of companies in the banking industry.

Specifically, this press release contains certain references to financial measures identified as tax-equivalent (FTE) net interest income, tangible equity and tangible book value per share. Management believes these non-GAAP financial measures to be helpful in understanding United’s results of operations or financial position.

Net interest income is presented in this press release on a tax-equivalent basis. The tax-equivalent basis adjusts for the tax-favored status of income from certain loans and investments. Although this is a non-GAAP measure, United’s management believes this measure is more widely used within the financial services industry and provides better comparability of net interest income arising from taxable and tax-exempt sources. United uses this measure to monitor net interest income performance and to manage its balance sheet composition. The tax-equivalent adjustment combines amounts of interest income on federally nontaxable loans and investment securities using the statutory federal income tax rate of 21%.

Tangible common equity is calculated as GAAP total shareholders’ equity minus total intangible assets. Tangible common equity can thus be considered the most conservative valuation of the company. Tangible common equity is also presented on a per common share basis and considering net income, a return on average tangible equity. Management provides these amounts to facilitate the understanding of as well as to assess the quality and composition of United’s capital structure. By removing the effect of intangible assets that result from merger and acquisition activity, the “permanent” items of common equity are presented. These measures, along with others, are used by management to analyze capital adequacy and performance.

Where non-GAAP financial measures are used, the comparable GAAP financial measure, as well as reconciliation to that comparable GAAP financial measure can be found in the attached financial information tables to this press release. Investors should recognize that United’s presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures might not be comparable to similarly titled measures at other companies. These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered a substitute for GAAP basis measures and United strongly encourages a review of its condensed consolidated financial statements in their entirety.

Forward-Looking Statements

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

UNITED BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

FINANCIAL SUMMARY

(In Thousands Except for Per Share Data)

	Three Months Ended				Year Ended
	December 31 2019		December 31 2018		December 31 2019		December 31 2018
EARNINGS SUMMARY:
Interest income		$   183,869		$   187,500		$   762,562		$   717,715
Interest expense		42,586		40,795		184,640		129,070
Net interest income		141,283		146,705		577,922		588,645
Provision for loan losses		5,867		5,823		21,313		22,013
Noninterest income		37,242		29,827		150,484		128,712
Noninterest expenses		96,900		91,002		382,654		368,179
Income before income taxes		75,758		79,707		324,439		327,165
Income taxes		12,473		15,757		64,340		70,823
Net income		$    63,285		$    63,950		$   260,099		$   256,342
PER COMMON SHARE:
Net income:
Basic		$        0.62		$        0.62		$         2.55		$         2.46
Diluted		0.62		0.62		2.55		2.45
Cash dividends		$        0.35		$        0.34		1.37		1.36
Book value						33.12		31.78
Closing market price						$       38.66		$       31.11
Common shares outstanding:
Actual at period end, net of treasury shares						101,553,671		102,323,488
Weighted average- basic		101,250,489		102,929,563		101,585,599		104,015,976
Weighted average- diluted		101,537,640		103,164,267		101,852,577		104,298,825
FINANCIAL RATIOS:
Return on average assets		1.29%		1.33%		1.34%		1.36%
Return on average shareholders’ equity		7.42%		7.77%		7.80%		7.84%
Return on average tangible equity (non-GAAP) (1)		13.38%		14.52%		14.26%		14.65%
Average equity to average assets		17.39%		17.10%		17.13%		17.34%
Net interest margin		3.29%		3.50%		3.39%		3.58%
		December 31 2019		December 31 2018		December 31 2017		September 30 2019
PERIOD END BALANCES:
Assets		$ 19,662,324		$ 19,250,498		$ 19,058,959		$ 19,751,461
Earning assets		17,344,638		16,971,602		16,741,819		17,389,984
Loans, net of unearned income		13,712,129		13,422,222		13,011,421		13,633,427
Loans held for sale		387,514		249,846		265,955		412,194
Investment securities		2,669,797		2,543,727		2,071,645		2,673,312
Total deposits		13,852,421		13,994,749		13,830,591		14,095,411
Shareholders’ equity		3,363,833		3,251,624		3,240,530		3,354,342

Note: (1) See information under the “Selected Financial Ratios” table for a reconciliation of non-GAAP measure.

UNITED BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Washington, D.C. and Charleston, WV

Stock Symbol: UBSI

(In Thousands Except for Per Share Data)

Consolidated Statements of Income

	Three Months Ended
	December     2019		December     2018		September     2019		June       2019		March       2019
Interest & Loan Fees Income (GAAP)	$	183,869	$	187,500	$	190,351	$	199,245	$	189,097
Tax equivalent adjustment		851		1,060		914		977		993
Interest & Fees Income (FTE) (non-GAAP)		184,720		188,560		191,265		200,222		190,090
Interest Expense		42,586		40,795		48,433		48,692		44,929
Net Interest Income (FTE) (non-GAAP)		142,134		147,765		142,832		151,530		145,161
Provision for Loan Losses		5,867		5,823		5,033		5,417		4,996
Non-Interest Income:
Fees from trust services		3,597		3,385		3,574		3,438		3,264
Fees from brokerage services		2,468		2,383		2,378		2,766		2,524
Fees from deposit services		8,549		8,650		8,702		8,464		8,053
Bankcard fees and merchant discounts		1,154		784		1,262		1,102		1,156
Other charges, commissions, and fees		576		588		568		576		521
Income from bank owned life insurance		2,906		1,269		1,280		1,326		1,827
Income from mortgage banking activities		17,547		11,570		24,019		21,704		13,681
Net gain on the sale of bank premises		0		2,763		0		0		0
Net gains (losses) on investment securities		109		(1,926)		116		109		(159)
Other income		336		361		325		310		356
Total Non-Interest Income		37,242		29,827		42,224		39,795		31,223
Non-Interest Expense:
Employee compensation		44,399		39,200		46,313		44,301		38,949
Employee benefits		9,121		8,658		8,615		8,578		9,431
Net occupancy		8,734		8,686		8,698		8,667		8,751
Data processing		5,727		6,065		5,776		5,567		5,162
Amortization of intangibles		1,754		2,010		1,754		1,754		1,754
OREO expense		1,450		1,021		1,837		633		1,416
Equipment expense		3,522		3,518		3,698		3,675		3,315
FDIC expense		1,005		3,244		465		3,300		3,300
Prepayment penalties on FHLB borrowings		0		0		0		5,105		0
Other expense		21,188		18,600		18,978		18,615		17,347
Total Non-Interest Expense		96,900		91,002		96,134		100,195		89,425
Income Before Income Taxes (FTE) (non-GAAP)		76,609		80,767		83,889		85,713		81,963
Tax equivalent adjustment		851		1,060		914		977		993
Income Before Income Taxes (GAAP)		75,758		79,707		82,975		84,736		80,970
Taxes		12,473		15,757		17,010		17,529		17,328
Net Income	$	63,285	$	63,950	$	65,965	$	67,207	$	63,642
MEMO: Effective Tax Rate		16.46%		19.77%		20.50%		20.69%		21.40%

UNITED BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Washington, D.C. and Charleston, WV

Stock Symbol: UBSI

(In Thousands Except for Per Share Data)

Consolidated Statements of Income

	Year Ended
	December		December			December		December
	2019		2018			2017		2016
Interest & Loan Fees Income (GAAP)		$  762,562		$  717,715			$  623,806		$  470,341
Tax equivalent adjustment		3,735		4,328			8,429		6,121
Interest & Fees Income (FTE) (non-GAAP)		766,297		722,043			632,235		476,462
Interest Expense		184,640		129,070			74,809		45,010
Net Interest Income (FTE) (non-GAAP)		581,657		592,973			557,426		431,452
Provision for Loan Losses		21,313		22,013			28,406		24,509
Non-Interest Income:
Fees from trust services		13,873		12,930			11,801		12,025
Fees from brokerage services		10,136		9,347			7,730		7,012
Fees from deposit services		33,768		33,973			33,622		32,858
Bankcard fees and merchant discounts		4,674		5,168			4,795		5,215
Other charges, commissions, and fees		2,241		2,228			2,057		2,059
Income from bank owned life insurance		7,339		5,045			5,110		5,794
Income from mortgage banking activities		76,951		58,109			58,907		3,450
Net gain on the sale of bank premises		0		2,763			0		0
Net gains (losses) on investment securities		175		(2,618	)		5,584		280
Other income		1,327		1,767			2,039		1,339
Total Non-Interest Income		150,484		128,712			131,645		70,032
Non-Interest Expense:
Employee compensation		173,962		164,468			166,393		95,655
Employee benefits		35,745		36,172			34,997		26,591
Net occupancy		34,850		36,462			39,067		27,529
Data processing		22,232		23,800			21,019		15,280
Amortization of intangibles		7,016		8,039			7,772		3,944
OREO expense		5,336		3,444			6,003		5,844
Equipment expense		14,210		13,846			10,528		8,622
FDIC expense		8,070		11,464			7,051		8,548
Prepayment penalties on FHLB borrowings		5,105		0			0		0
Other expense		76,128		70,484			74,579		56,183
Total Non-Interest Expense		382,654		368,179			367,409		248,196
Income Before Income Taxes (FTE) (non-GAAP)		328,174		331,493			293,256		228,779
Tax equivalent adjustment		3,735		4,328			8,429		6,121
Income Before Income Taxes (GAAP)		324,439		327,165			284,827		222,658
Taxes		64,340		70,823			134,246		75,575
Net Income		$  260,099		$  256,342			$  150,581		$  147,083
MEMO: Effective Tax Rate		19.83%		21.65%			47.13%		33.94%

UNITED BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Washington, D.C. and Charleston, WV

Stock Symbol: UBSI

(In Thousands Except for Per Share Data)

Consolidated Balance Sheets

	December 31		December 31
	2019		2018		December 31		December 31		December 31
	Q-T-D Average		Q-T-D Average		2019		2018		2017
Cash & Cash Equivalents		$    777,007		$  1,025,695		$    837,493		$  1,020,396		$  1,666,167
Securities Available for Sale		2,463,101		2,287,480		2,437,296		2,337,039		1,888,756
Securities Held to Maturity		1,463		20,017		1,446		19,999		20,428
Equity Securities		8,984		9,880		8,894		9,734		0
Other Investment Securities		210,855		167,953		222,161		176,955		162,461
Total Securities		2,684,403		2,485,330		2,669,797		2,543,727		2,071,645
Total Cash and Securities		3,461,410		3,511,025		3,507,290		3,564,123		3,737,812
Loans Held for Sale		368,966		226,028		387,514		249,846		265,955
Commercial Loans		9,347,641		9,433,610		9,399,170		9,447,420		9,822,027
Mortgage Loans		3,052,045		2,906,314		3,107,721		2,979,787		2,443,780
Consumer Loans		1,195,999		994,233		1,206,657		1,002,325		761,530
Gross Loans		13,595,685		13,334,157		13,713,548		13,429,532		13,027,337
Unearned Income		(2,823)		(9,290)		(1,419)		(7,310)		(15,916)
Loans, Net of Unearned Income		13,592,862		13,324,867		13,712,129		13,422,222		13,011,421
Allowance for Loan Losses		(77,073)		(76,933)		(77,057)		(76,703)		(76,627)
Goodwill		1,478,014		1,478,014		1,478,014		1,478,014		1,478,380
Other Intangibles		30,837		37,989		29,931		36,947		44,986
Total Intangibles		1,508,851		1,516,003		1,507,945		1,514,961		1,523,366
Operating Lease Right-of-Use Asset		59,031		---		57,783		---		---
Other Real Estate Owned		18,472		18,428		15,515		16,865		24,348
Other Assets		532,561		560,230		551,205		559,184		572,684
Total Assets		$ 19,465,080		$ 19,079,648		$ 19,662,324		$ 19,250,498		$ 19,058,959
MEMO: Interest-earning Assets		$ 17,165,071		$ 16,792,108		$ 17,344,638		$ 16,971,602		$ 16,741,819
Interest-bearing Deposits		$   9,281,403		$   9,615,474		$   9,231,059		$   9,577,934		$   9,535,904
Noninterest-bearing Deposits		4,647,907		4,418,443		4,621,362		4,416,815		4,294,687
Total Deposits		13,929,310		14,033,917		13,852,421		13,994,749		13,830,591
Short-term Borrowings		132,621		193,971		374,654		351,327		477,587
Long-term Borrowings		1,836,423		1,481,732		1,838,029		1,499,103		1,363,977
Total Borrowings		1,969,044		1,675,703		2,212,683		1,850,430		1,841,564
Operating Lease Liability		62,662		---		61,342		---		---
Other Liabilities		118,702		106,671		172,045		153,695		146,274
Total Liabilities		16,079,718		15,816,291		16,298,491		15,998,874		15,818,429
Preferred Equity		---		---		---		---		---
Common Equity		3,385,362		3,263,357		3,363,833		3,251,624		3,240,530
Total Shareholders’ Equity		3,385,362		3,263,357		3,363,833		3,251,624		3,240,530
Total Liabilities & Equity		$ 19,465,080		$ 19,079,648		$ 19,662,324		$ 19,250,498		$ 19,058,959
MEMO: Interest-bearing Liabilities		$ 11,250,447		$ 11,291,177		$ 11,443,742		$ 11,428,364		$ 11,377,468

UNITED BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Washington, D.C. and Charleston, WV

Stock Symbol: UBSI

(In Thousands Except for Per Share Data)

	Three Months Ended
	December		December		September		June		March
Quarterly Share Data:	2019		2018		2019		2019		2019
Earnings Per Share:
Basic		$      0.62		$      0.62		$       0.65		$      0.66		$      0.62
Diluted		$      0.62		$      0.62		$       0.65		$      0.66		$      0.62
Common Dividend Declared Per Share		$      0.35		$      0.34		$       0.34		$      0.34		$      0.34
High Common Stock Price		$    40.70		$    36.84		$     39.98		$    39.88		$    39.14
Low Common Stock Price		$    36.09		$    29.13		$     34.77		$    35.42		$    30.67
Average Shares Outstanding (Net of Treasury Stock):
Basic		101,250,489		102,929,563		101,432,243		101,773,643		101,894,786
Diluted		101,537,640		103,164,267		101,711,740		102,047,845		102,162,704
Common Dividends		$    35,543		$    34,975		$    34,518		$  34,688		$    34,759
Dividend Payout Ratio		56.16%		54.69%		52.33%		51.61%		54.62%
			Year Ended
			December		December		December		December
YTD Share Data:			2019		2018		2017		2016
Earnings Per Share:
Basic				$      2.55		$      2.46		$      1.54		$      2.00
Diluted				$      2.55		$      2.45		$      1.54		$      1.99
Common Dividend Declared Per Share				$      1.37		$      1.36		$      1.33		$      1.32
Average Shares Outstanding (Net of Treasury Stock):
Basic				101,585,599		104,015,976		97,502,633		73,531,992
Diluted				101,852,577		104,298,825		97,890,078		73,893,127
Common Dividends				$  139,508		$  141,610		$  131,755		$  98,696
Dividend Payout Ratio				53.64%		55.24%		87.50%		67.10%
EOP Employees (full-time equivalent)				2,204		2,230		2,381		1,701
	Three Months Ended
	December		December		September		June		March
EOP Share Data:	2019		2018		2019		2019		2019
Book Value Per Share		$      33.12		$      31.78		$    33.03		$    32.70		$    32.19
Tangible Book Value Per Share (1)		$      18.27		$      16.97		$    18.16		$    17.87		$    17.37
52-week High Common Stock Price		$      40.70		$      39.95		$    39.98		$    39.95		$    39.95
Date		11/05/19		08/21/18		09/13/19		08/21/18		08/21/18
52-week Low Common Stock Price		$      30.67		$      29.13		$    30.67		$    29.13		$    29.13
Date		01/02/19		12/27/18		01/02/19		12/27/18		12/27/18
EOP Shares Outstanding (Net of Treasury Stock):		101,553,671		102,323,488		101,555,696		101,963,030		102,118,029
Note:
(1) Tangible Book Value Per Share:
Total Shareholders’ Equity (GAAP)		$  3,363,833		$  3,251,624		$  3,354,342		$    3,333,858		$    3,286,891
Less: Total Intangibles		(1,507,945)		(1,514,961)		(1,509,699)		(1,511,453)		(1,513,207)
Tangible Equity (non-GAAP)		$  1,855,888		$  1,736,663		$  1,844,643		$    1,822,405		$    1,773,684
÷ EOP Shares Outstanding (Net of Treasury Stock)		101,553,671		102,323,488		101,555,696		101,963,030		102,118,029
Tangible Book Value Per Share (non-GAAP)		$         18.27		$         16.97		$         18.16		$           17.87		$           17.37

UNITED BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Washington, D.C. and Charleston, WV

Stock Symbol: UBSI

(In Thousands Except for Per Share Data)

	Three Months Ended
	December     2019		December     2018		September     2019		June       2019		March     2019
Selected Yields and Net Interest Margin:
Net Loans		4.65%		4.86%		4.75%		5.10%		4.91%
Investment Securities		2.74%		2.92%		2.90%		2.90%		2.93%
Money Market Investments/FFS		2.57%		2.57%		2.98%		2.81%		3.20%
Average Earning Assets Yield		4.28%		4.46%		4.38%		4.67%		4.54%
Interest-bearing Deposits		1.33%		1.25%		1.49%		1.46%		1.37%
Short-term Borrowings		1.52%		1.52%		1.78%		1.79%		1.61%
Long-term Borrowings		2.35%		2.58%		2.44%		2.70%		2.77%
Average Liability Costs		1.50%		1.43%		1.64%		1.66%		1.58%
Net Interest Spread		2.78%		3.03%		2.74%		3.01%		2.96%
Net Interest Margin		3.29%		3.50%		3.27%		3.53%		3.46%
Selected Financial Ratios:
Return on Average Common Equity		7.42%		7.77%		7.79%		8.12%		7.88%
Return on Average Assets		1.29%		1.33%		1.33%		1.38%		1.34%
Return on Average Tangible Equity (non-GAAP) (1)		13.38%		14.52%		14.16%		14.90%		14.64%
Efficiency Ratio		54.28%		51.55%		52.21%		52.64%		50.99%
Note:
(1) Return on Average Tangible Equity:
(a) Net Income (GAAP)		$     63,285		$     63,950		$     65,965		$     67,207		$     63,642
(b) Number of days		92		92		92		91		90
Average Total Shareholders’ Equity (GAAP)		$3,385,362		$3,263,357		$3,359,437		$3,220,987		$3,276,822
Less: Average Total Intangibles		(1,508,851)		(1,516,003)		(1,510,653)		(1,512,400)		(1,514,168)
(c) Average Tangible Equity (non-GAAP)		$1,876,511		$1,747,354		$1,848,784		$1,808,587		$1,762,654
Return on Tangible Equity (non-GAAP)     [(a) / (b)] x 365 / (c)		13.38%		14.52%		14.16%		14.90%		14.64%
			Year Ended
			December   2019		December   2018		December   2017		December   2016
Selected Yields and Net Interest Margin:
Net Loans				4.85%		4.77%		4.56%		4.38%
Investment Securities				2.86%		2.73%		2.63%		2.89%
Money Market Investments/FFS				2.91%		2.29%		1.23%		0.51%
Average Earning Assets Yield				4.47%		4.36%		4.07%		4.00%
Interest-bearing Deposits				1.41%		0.97%		0.54%		0.42%
Short-term Borrowings				1.67%		1.00%		0.51%		0.39%
Long-term Borrowings				2.56%		2.34%		1.80%		1.28%
Average Liability Costs				1.60%		1.15%		0.69%		0.53%
Net Interest Spread				2.87%		3.21%		3.38%		3.47%
Net Interest Margin				3.39%		3.58%		3.58%		3.62%

Note:

(1) Includes allowance for loan losses and reserve for lending-related commitments

UNITED BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Washington, D.C. and Charleston, WV

Stock Symbol: UBSI

(In Thousands Except for Per Share Data)

	Year Ended
	December			December			December			December
	2019			2018			2017			2016
Selected Financial Ratios:
Return on Average Common Equity		7.80%			7.84%			5.09%			7.67%
Return on Average Assets		1.34%			1.36%			0.85%			1.10%
Return on Average Tangible Equity (non-GAAP) (1)		14.26%			14.65%			9.18%			13.39%
Loan / Deposit Ratio		98.99%			95.91%			94.08%			95.78%
Allowance for Loan Losses/ Loans, Net of Unearned Income		0.56%			0.57%			0.59%			0.70%
Allowance for Credit Losses (2)/ Loans, Net of Unearned Income		0.57%			0.58%			0.59%			0.71%
Nonaccrual Loans / Loans, Net of Unearned Income		0.46%			0.51%			0.84%			0.81%
90-Day Past Due Loans/ Loans, Net of Unearned Income		0.07%			0.11%			0.08%			0.08%
Non-performing Loans/ Loans, Net of Unearned Income		0.96%			1.06%			1.30%			1.10%
Non-performing Assets/ Total Assets		0.75%			0.83%			1.01%			1.00%
Primary Capital Ratio		17.44%			17.23%			17.34%			15.84%
Shareholders’ Equity Ratio		17.11%			16.89%			17.00%			15.41%
Price / Book Ratio		1.17	x		0.98	x		1.13	x		1.68	x
Price / Earnings Ratio		15.14	x		12.71	x		22.59	x		23.24	x
Efficiency Ratio		52.53%			51.32%			53.98%			50.10%
Notes:
(1) Return on Average Tangible Equity:
(a) Net Income (GAAP)		$   260,099			$   256,342			$   150,581		$	147,083
Average Total Shareholders’ Equity (GAAP)		$3,336,075			$3,268,944			$2,959,293		$	1,918,887
Less: Average Total Intangibles		(1,511,501)			(1,519,174)			(1,319,109)			(820,558)
(b) Average Tangible Equity (non-GAAP)		$1,824,574			$1,749,770			$1,640,184		$	1,098,329
Return on Tangible Equity (non-GAAP) [(a) / (b)]		14.26%			14.65%			9.18%			13.39%
(2) Includes allowance for loan losses and reserve for lending-related commitments

	Three Months Ended
	December		December		September		June		March
	2019		2018		2019		2019		2019
Mortgage Banking Data – George Mason:
Applications	$	896,000	$	714,000	$	1,290,000	$	1,278,000	$	866,000
Loans originated		777,312		530,088		907,896		801,926		454,588
Loans sold	$	800,400	$	514,294	$	865,873	$	680,986	$	457,192
Purchase money % of loans closed		66%		86%		63%		81%		86%
Realized gain on sales and fees as a % of loans sold		2.84%		2.82%		2.74%		2.89%		3.07%
Net interest income	$	547	$	287	$	203	$	111	$	55
Other income		19,946		13,726		24,331		23,501		16,106
Other expense		18,419		15,066		20,256		18,771		14,842
Income taxes (benefit)		192		(121)		877		1,004		282
Net income (loss)	$	1,882	$	(932)	$	3,401	$	3,837	$	1,037

UNITED BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Washington, D.C. and Charleston, WV

Stock Symbol: UBSI

(In Thousands Except for Per Share Data)

	Year Ended
	December			December
Mortgage Banking Data – George Mason:	2019			2018
Applications		$	4,330,000		$	3,912,000
Loans originated			2,941,722			2,619,454
Loans sold		$	2,804,451		$	2,608,242
Purchase money % of loans closed			72%			83%
Realized gain on sales and fees as a % of loans sold			2.86%			2.72%
Net interest income		$	916		$	1,315
Other income			83,884			68,555
Other expense			72,288			72,632
Income taxes (benefit)			2,355			(505)
Net income (loss)		$	10,157		$	(2,257)

Period End Mortgage Banking Data – George Mason:	December	December	September	June	March
	2019	2018	2019	2019	2019
Locked pipeline	$  143,465	$    122,677	$    262,313	$    305,843	$     223,657

	December		December		September		June		March
Asset Quality Data:	2019		2018		2019		2019		2019
EOP Non-Accrual Loans	$	63,209	$	68,544	$	69,884	$	71,123	$	63,402
EOP 90-Day Past Due Loans		9,494		14,851		9,840		12,729		15,572
EOP Restructured Loans (1) (2)		58,369		59,425		60,559		58,750		56,778
Total EOP Non-performing Loans	$	131,072	$	142,820	$	140,283	$	142,602	$	135,752
EOP Other Real Estate & Assets Owned		15,515		16,865		18,367		14,469		17,465
Total EOP Non-performing Assets	$	146,587	$	159,685	$	158,650	$	157,071	$	153,217

Notes:

(1) Restructured loans with an aggregate balance of $48,387, $50,757, $48,586, $47,459 and $48,899 at December 31, 2019, September 30, 2019, June 30, 2019, March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively, were on nonaccrual status, but are not included in “EOP Non-Accrual Loans” above.

(2) Restructured loans with an aggregate balance of $265 and $690 at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively, were 90 days or more past due, but are not included in “EOP 90-Day Past Due Loans.”

UNITED BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Washington, D.C. and Charleston, WV

Stock Symbol: UBSI

(In Thousands Except for Per Share Data)

	Three Months Ended				Year Ended
	December		December		December		December		December
Allowance for Loan Losses:	2019		2018		2019		2018		2017
Beginning Balance	$	77,098	$	76,941	$	76,703	$	76,627	$	72,771
Provision for Loan Losses		5,867		5,823		21,313		22,013		28,406
		82,965		82,764		98,016		98,640		101,177
Gross Charge-offs		(9,704)		(7,992)		(29,110)		(28,606)		(32,863)
Recoveries		3,796		1,931		8,151		6,669		8,313
Net Charge-offs		(5,908)		(6,061)		(20,959)		(21,937)		(24,550)
Ending Balance	$	77,057	$	76,703	$	77,057	$	76,703	$	76,627
Reserve for lending-related commitments		1,733		1,389		1,733		1,389		679
Allowance for Credit Losses (1)	$	78,790	$	78,092	$	78,790	$	78,092	$	77,306

Note:

(1) Includes allowance for loan losses and reserve for lending-related commitments.

United Bankshares, Inc. Fourth Quarter & Fiscal Year 2019 Earnings Review January 29, 2020 Exhibit 99.2

Forward-Looking Statements Forward Looking Statements This presentation and statements made by United Bankshares, Inc. (“United”) and its management contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements are intended to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about (i) the merger (the “Merger”) between Carolina Financial Corporation (“Carolina Financial”) and United; (ii) United’s and Carolina Financial’s plans, objectives, expectations and intentions and other statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts; and (iii) other statements identified by words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” “targets,” “projects,” or words of similar meaning generally intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of the respective managements of United and Carolina Financial and are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond the control of United and Carolina Financial. In addition, these forward-looking statements are subject to assumptions with respect to future business strategies and decisions that are subject to change. Actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results discussed in these forward-looking statements because of possible uncertainties. The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements: (1) the businesses of United and Carolina Financial may not be combined successfully, or such combination may take longer, be more difficult, time-consuming or costly to accomplish than expected; (2) the expected growth opportunities or cost savings from the Merger may not be fully realized or may take longer to realize than expected; (3) deposit attrition, operating costs, customer losses and business disruption following the Merger, including adverse effects on relationships with employees, may be greater than expected; (4) the regulatory approvals required for the Merger may not be obtained on the proposed terms or on the anticipated schedule; (5) the stockholders of Carolina Financial may fail to approve the Merger; (6) legislative or regulatory changes, including changes in accounting standards, may adversely affect the businesses in which United and Carolina Financial are engaged; (7) the interest rate environment may further compress margins and adversely affect net interest income; (8) results may be adversely affected by continued diversification of assets and adverse changes to credit quality; (9) competition from other financial services companies in United's and Carolina Financial's markets could adversely affect operations; and (10) the economic slowdown could continue to adversely affect credit quality and loan originations. Additional factors, that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements are discussed in Carolina Financial’s and United’s reports (such as Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available on the SEC's Internet site (http://www.sec.gov). United and Carolina Financial caution that the foregoing list of factors is not exclusive. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements concerning the proposed transaction or other matters attributable to United or Carolina Financial or any person acting on their behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements above. United and Carolina Financial do not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date the forward-looking statements are made. Additional Information About the Merger and Where to Find It This presentation shall not constitute an offer to sell, the solicitation of an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or the solicitation of any vote or approval, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such jurisdiction. Stockholders of United and Carolina Financial and other investors are urged to read the joint proxy statement/prospectus that will be included in the registration statement on Form S-4 that United files with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the proposed Merger because it will contain important information about United, Carolina Financial, the Merger, the persons soliciting proxies in the Merger and their interests in the Merger and related matters. Investors will be able to obtain all documents filed with the SEC by United free of charge at the SEC's Internet site (http://www.sec.gov). In addition, documents filed with the SEC by United will be available free of charge from the Corporate Secretary of United Bankshares, Inc., 514 Market Street, Parkersburg, West Virginia 26101 telephone (304) 424-8800. The joint proxy statement/prospectus and the other documents may also be obtained for free by accessing United’s website at www.ubsi-inc.com under the tab “Investor Relations” and then under the heading “SEC Filings” or by accessing Carolina Financial’s website at www.haveanicebank.com under the tab “Investor Relations” and then under the heading “SEC Filings”. You are urged to read the joint proxy statement/prospectus carefully before making a decision concerning the Merger. No offer of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Participants in the Transactions United, Carolina Financial and their respective directors, executive officers and certain other members of management and employees may be deemed “participants” in the solicitation of proxies from United’s and Carolina Financial’s stockholders in favor of the Merger. Information regarding the persons who may, under the rules of the SEC, be considered participants in the solicitation of the United and Carolina Financial stockholders in connection with the proposed Merger will be set forth in the joint proxy statement/prospectus when it is filed with the SEC. You can find information about the executive officers and directors of United in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 and in its definitive proxy statement filed with the SEC on March 29, 2019. You can find information about Carolina Financial’s executive officers and directors in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 and in its definitive proxy statement filed with the SEC on March 22, 2019. You can obtain free copies of these documents from United, or Carolina Financial using the contact information above.

2019 HIGHLIGHTS Achieved record Net Income of $260.1 million and record Diluted Earnings Per Share of $2.55 for FY 2019 Increased dividends to shareholders for the 46th consecutive year, with a current dividend yield of 3.9% (based upon recent prices) Announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement to acquire Carolina Financial Corporation Generated Return on Average Assets of 1.34%, Return on Average Equity of 7.80%, and Return on Average Tangible Equity* of 14.26% Outperformed peer ROAA and ROATE Strong expense control with an efficiency ratio of 52.5% Asset quality and capital position remain sound, with Non Performing Assets decreasing 8.2% in FY 2019 Repurchased 1,009,150 shares of common stock during 2019 *Non GAAP measure. Refer to appendix.

EARNINGS SUMMARY Linked-Quarter (LQ) Net Income was $63.3 million in 4Q19 compared to $66.0 million in 3Q19. Diluted EPS were $0.62 in 4Q19 compared to $0.65 in 3Q19. Net Interest Income was relatively flat, decreasing $635 thousand compared to 3Q19 due primarily to a decline in average earning assets of $191.1 million. Provision expense increased $834 thousand while asset quality remained sound with NPAs decreasing $12.1 million. Net charge-offs were 0.17% of loans. Non-Interest Income decreased $5.0 million due primarily to a decrease in mortgage banking revenues of $6.5 million, partially offset by an increase of $1.6 million in income from bank-owned life insurance policies. Non-Interest Expense was relatively flat, increasing $766 thousand due primarily to an increase of $2.2 million in other expenses driven by an increase in charitable donations of $1.2 million and merger expenses of $589 thousand. Conversely, employee compensation declined $1.9 million due mainly to lower commissions expense related to the decrease in mortgage banking activity.

PERFORMANCE RATIOS Strong and consistent profitability and expense control. FY 2017 was impacted by $26.8 million in pre tax merger related expenses and $37.7 million in additional tax expense related to the Tax Act. *Non GAAP measure. Refer to appendix.

NET INTEREST INCOME AND MARGIN Reported Net Interest Margin increased from 3.27% to 3.29% LQ. Linked-quarter Net Interest Margin increase was primarily due to an increase in purchase accounting loan accretion of $1.4 million. 4Q19 Net Interest Income, excluding purchase accounting loan accretion, was down $2.1 million from 3Q19 due mainly to the lower market rates and a decline in average earning assets. Scheduled loan accretion is estimated at $15 million for FY 2020 and $13 million for FY 2021 (represents UBSI on a standalone basis not including the impact of the CARO acquisition or PCD rate mark). $ in millions

LOAN SUMMARY (excludes Loans Held for Sale) Linked-Quarter loan balances increased $76 million with growth in C&I and Construction loans being offset by declines in Non Owner Occupied CRE loans. Achieved full year 2019 loan growth of 2.1%. Non Owner Occupied CRE to Total Risk Based Capital was 243% at 4Q19. CRE portfolio continues to perform exceptionally well and remains diversified among underlying collateral types. $ in millions

DEPOSIT SUMMARY Strong core deposit base with 33% of deposits in Non Interest Bearing accounts. LQ deposit decline of $243 million driven by a decline in brokered deposits of $196 million. Enviable deposit franchise with an attractive mix of both high growth MSA’s and stable, rural markets where United has a dominant market share position. #7 deposit market share position in the Washington D.C. MSA. #2 deposit market share position in the state of West Virginia. $ in millions   4Q19 % of Total LQ Change Interest Bearing $ 9,231 66.6% $ (292) Non Interest Bearing $ 4,621 33.4% $ 49 Total Deposits $ 13,852 100.0% $ (243)

ENHANCING FRANCHISE VALUE Deposit Market Share: Washington D.C. MSA Since 2014, United has completed 3 acquisitions in the Washington D.C. MSA, significantly increasing franchise value (Cardinal, Bank of Georgetown, & Virginia Commerce). United has increased deposit market share in the Washington D.C. MSA from #15 in 2013 to #7 in 2019, with total deposits increasing from $2.1 billion to $8.6 billion. During this time period, the Washington D.C. MSA has grown from $154 billion in total market deposits to $219 billion. Source: SNL Financial

STRONG DEPOSIT MARKET SHARE IN WV Source: SNL Financial 6/30/2019 1. Truist Financial Corp. 15.44% 2. United Bankshares, Inc. 14.01% 3. WesBanco, Inc. 8.51% 4. City Holding Company 7.69% 5. Huntington Bancshares Inc. 6.13% 6. JPMorgan Chase & Co. 5.39% 7. Summit Financial Group, Inc. 4.36% 8. MVB Financial Corp. 3.50% 9. First Community Bancshares Inc. 2.76% 10. Premier Financial Bancorp Inc. 2.48% With total deposits of $4.8 billion in WV, United ranks #2 in deposit market share (second only to Truist). United ranks #1 or #2 in deposit market share within its top 5 largest markets in the state of West Virginia. The five markets include Charleston, Morgantown, Parkersburg, Wheeling, and Beckley, WV.

CREDIT QUALITY End of Period Balances (000s) 9/30/19 12/31/19 Non Accrual Loans $69,884 $63,209 90-Day Past Due Loans $9,840 $9,494 Restructured Loans $60,559 $58,369 Total Non Performing Loans $140,283 $131,072 Other Real Estate Owned $18,367 $15,515 Total Non Performing Assets $158,650 $146,587 Non Performing Loans / Loans 1.03% 0.96% Non Performing Assets / Total Assets 0.80% 0.75% Net Charge-offs / Average Loans 0.13% 0.17% Non Performing Assets (NPAs) decreased (7.6)% LQ and (8.2)% YTD. Credit quality remains solid and is expected to be stable in 2020.

CAPITAL RATIOS & PER SHARE DATA End of Period Ratios / Values 9/30/19 12/31/19** Common Equity Tier 1 Ratio 12.3% 12.5% Tier 1 Capital Ratio 12.3% 12.5% Total Risk Based Capital Ratio 14.4% 14.7% Leverage Ratio 10.2% 10.5% Total Equity to Total Assets 17.0% 17.1% *Tangible Equity to Tangible Assets (non GAAP) 10.1% 10.2% Book Value Per Share $33.03 $33.12 *Tangible Book Value Per Share (non GAAP) $18.16 $18.27 Capital ratios remain significantly above regulatory “Well Capitalized” levels and exceed all internal capital targets. United repurchased 32,150 common shares during the fourth quarter and 1,009,150 common shares during FY 2019. *Non GAAP measure. Refer to appendix. **Regulatory ratios are estimates as of the earnings release date.

GEORGE MASON MORTGAGE George Mason Mortgage is the #1 purchase money lender in the Washington D.C. MSA. GMM gain on sale revenue and business unit profitability will depend upon future production mix (in-house vs. secondary) and general market conditions. The impact from ASC 815 (formerly SAB 109) on a pretax basis was $0.6 million in 3Q19 and $(2.9) million in 4Q19. On a full year basis, the impact from ASC 815 was $(2.4) million in 2018 and $3.6 million in 2019. GMM- Three Months Ended GMM- Year Ended (000s) 9/30/19 12/31/19 2018 2019 Applications $1,290,000 $896,000 $3,912,000 $4,330,000 Loans Originated $907,896 $777,312 $2,619,454 $2,941,722 Loans Sold $865,873 $800,400 $2,608,242 $2,804,451 Purchase Money % 63% 66% 83% 72% Realized Gain on Sale Margin 2.74% 2.84% 2.72% 2.86% Locked Pipeline (EOP) 262,313 143,465 122,677 143,465 Total Income $24,534 $20,493 $69,870 $84,800 Total Expense $20,256 $18,419 $72,632 $72,288 Income Before Tax $4,278 $2,074 $(2,762) $12,512 Net Income After Tax $3,401 $1,882 $(2,257) $10,157

2020 OUTLOOK Loans & Deposits: Annual loan and deposit growth rates expected in the low to mid single digits for 2020 (compared to 4Q19 end of period balances). Net Interest Margin / Net Interest Income: Relatively stable core NIM (excluding purchase accounting loan accretion / compared to 4Q19 net interest margin). Asset Quality: Stable asset quality metrics. CECL Impact: Estimated 20-30% increase in allowance for credit losses Non Interest Income: 2020 NII growth, excluding George Mason Mortgage Company, gain on sale of premises, and gain / loss on investments, is estimated in the low single digits (compared to FY 2019). Non Interest Expense: 2020 NIE growth, excluding George Mason Mortgage Company and $5.1 million in FHLB prepayment penalties, is estimated in the low single digits (compared to FY 2019). FDIC expense is estimated to be approximately $2.4 million per quarter in 2020. Tax Rate: 2020 Tax Rate estimated at approximately 20.5%. The outlook below considers UBSI on a standalone basis and does not consider the pending acquisition of CARO. The outlook below reflects a continuation of the current economic climate and interest rate environment with no changes to the federal funds target rate. Our outlook may change if the expectations for these items vary from current expectations.

UBSI INVESTMENT THESIS Excellent franchise with long-term growth prospects Current income opportunity with a dividend yield of 3.9% (based upon recent prices) High-performance bank with a low-risk profile Experienced management team with a proven track record of execution High level of insider ownership 46 consecutive years of dividend increases evidences United’s strong profitability, solid asset quality, and sound capital management over a very long period of time Attractive valuation with a current Price-to-Earnings Ratio of 14.5x (based upon median 2020 street consensus estimate of $2.47 per Bloomberg)

MERGER UPDATE - CAROLINA FINANCIAL Announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement on November 18, 2019 to acquire 100% of the outstanding shares of Carolina Financial Corp. (CARO) Continues UBSI’s strategic expansion in the Carolinas with a financially compelling acquisition of a high-performing bank CARO closed the acquisition of Carolina Trust BancShares, Inc. (CART) on December 31, 2019 Filed regulatory applications and S-4 in January 2020 Anticipate closing during Q2 2020 (subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals) Systems conversions expected Q2 2020 (CART customers) and Q3 2020 (CARO customers) Pro Forma Franchise Footprint Transaction Update UBSI 156 Locations CARO 73 Branches

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Reconciliation of non-GAAP Items January 2020 (dollars in thousands) 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 (1) Return on Average Tangible Equity Net Income (GAAP) $137,959 $147,083 $150,581 $256,342 $260,099 Average Total Shareholders' Equity (GAAP) $1,702,490 $1,918,887 $2,959,293 $3,268,944 $3,336,075 Less: Average Total Intangibles (729,748) (820,558) (1,319,109) (1,519,175) (1,511,501) Average Tangible Equity (non-GAAP) $972,742 $1,098,329 $1,640,184 $1,749,769 $1,824,574   Formula: Net Income/Average Tangible Equity   Return on Average Tangible Equity (non-GAAP) 14.18% 13.39% 9.18% 14.65% 14.26%                  

Reconciliation of non-GAAP Items (cont.) January 2020 (dollars in thousands)   9/30/2019 12/31/2019     (2) Tangible Equity to Tangible Assets     Total Assets (GAAP) $ 19,751,461 $ 19,662,324   Less: Total Intangibles (GAAP) (1,509,699) (1,507,945)     Tangible Assets (non-GAAP) $ 18,241,762 $ 18,154,379         Total Shareholders' Equity (GAAP)   $ 3,354,342 $ 3,363,833     Less: Total Intangibles (GAAP)   (1,509,699) (1,507,945)   Tangible Equity (non-GAAP)   $ 1,844,643 $ 1,855,888   Tangible Equity to Tangible Assets (non-GAAP)   10.1% 10.2%           (3) Tangible Book Value Per Share:   Total Shareholders' Equity (GAAP) $ 3,354,342 $ 3,363,833   Less: Total Intangibles (GAAP) (1,509,699) (1,507,945)   Tangible Equity (non-GAAP) $ 1,844,643 $ 1,855,888   ÷ EOP Shares Outstanding (Net of Treasury Stock) 101,555,696 101,553,671   Tangible Book Value Per Share (non-GAAP) $18.16 $18.27