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Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 21 July 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Diluted EPS rose to $1.11: Diluted EPS was $1.11 against $0.84 in the first quarter. Adjusted diluted operating EPS was $0.94 against $0.89. Adjusted measures exclude merger-related costs, securities gains and the Bearing Insurance gain. Source
  • Net interest income rose $12.7 million: Net interest income was $325.1 million, up from $312.4 million, on loan growth, higher loan yields and higher loan accretion, partly offset by higher deposit interest expense. Tax-equivalent figure was $329.7 million. Source
  • Margin widened on higher asset yields: Net interest margin rose 9 basis points to 3.89%, or 3.94% tax-equivalent. Earning asset yields rose to 5.88%, driven by higher loan yields and accretion income. Source
  • Nonperforming assets rose on C&I loans: NPAs were $112.7 million, up from $99.7 million. NPAs were 0.39% of total LHFI, up 3 basis points, with nonaccrual loans of $110.9 million. Source
  • Bearing Insurance stake sold for gain: The sale generated a pre-tax gain of about $32.3 million in the second quarter. The gain is included in GAAP noninterest income and excluded from adjusted measures. Source
  • Loans grew $727 million in quarter: LHFI rose to $28.7 billion, up $727 million, or 10.43% annualized, and rose 4.92% from a year earlier. Construction and land development and C&I balances drove the increase. Source
  • Second-quarter buybacks totaled $10.0 million: About 265 thousand shares, or $10.0 million, were repurchased in the second quarter at an average price of $37.76. Approximately $240.0 million remains available under the program. Source

“Atlantic Union delivered strong second quarter financial results, driven by well-distributed loan growth, deposit growth, and solid asset quality,”

John C. Asbury, president and chief executive officer of Atlantic Union

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Share repurchases SourceThrough May 5, 2027Up to $250 millionNew

What changed from last quarter

  • New: Equity interest in Bearing Insurance sold to an unaffiliated third party, effective May 1, 2026. Source
  • New: Board authorized a share repurchase program during the second quarter, replacing no prior program named in the documents. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Diluted EPS rose to $1.11: Diluted EPS was $1.11 against $0.84 in the first quarter. Adjusted diluted operating EPS was $0.94 against $0.89. Adjusted measures exclude merger-related costs, securities gains and the Bearing Insurance gain. Source
  • Return on assets and equity increased: Return on average assets was 1.73% against 1.33% in the first quarter. Return on average equity was 12.60% against 9.78%. Adjusted operating ROA was 1.47% against 1.41%. Source
  • Adjusted ROTCE edged higher: Adjusted operating return on average tangible common equity was 20.11%, compared with 19.62% in the first quarter and 23.79% a year earlier. Source

Net interest income and margin

  • Net interest income rose $12.7 million: Net interest income was $325.1 million, up from $312.4 million, on loan growth, higher loan yields and higher loan accretion, partly offset by higher deposit interest expense. Tax-equivalent figure was $329.7 million. Source
  • Margin widened on higher asset yields: Net interest margin rose 9 basis points to 3.89%, or 3.94% tax-equivalent. Earning asset yields rose to 5.88%, driven by higher loan yields and accretion income. Source
  • Accretion income increased: Net accretion income was $39.9 million against $32.9 million in the first quarter. Loan accretion was $40.4 million, and borrowing amortization was $621 thousand against $3.0 million. Source
  • Cost of funds held steady: Cost of funds was 1.94%, unchanged. Average cost of deposits rose to 1.93% from 1.90%, offset by lower borrowing amortization. Source

“Our core operating performance demonstrates the company’s earnings power and shows that our investments to enhance the franchise are producing results.”

John C. Asbury, president and chief executive officer of Atlantic Union

Asset quality and credit costs

  • Nonperforming assets rose on C&I loans: NPAs were $112.7 million, up from $99.7 million. NPAs were 0.39% of total LHFI, up 3 basis points, with nonaccrual loans of $110.9 million. Source
  • Accruing past due loans fell: Past due loans still accruing were $80.4 million, or 0.28% of total LHFI, down from 0.45% in the first quarter. The decline was mainly in commercial and industrial and residential consumer loans. Source
  • Provision rose with loan growth: Provision for credit losses was $11.7 million, up from $2.7 million, reflecting reserve build for loan growth. The second quarter of 2025 provision was $105.7 million. Source
  • Allowance rose to $331.0 million: Total ACL was $331.0 million, up $9.1 million, and held at 1.15% of total LHFI. ALLL was 1.04% of total LHFI and the RUC coverage ratio 0.11%. Source

Noninterest income and Bearing sale

  • Bearing Insurance stake sold for gain: The sale generated a pre-tax gain of about $32.3 million in the second quarter. The gain is included in GAAP noninterest income and excluded from adjusted measures. Source
  • Noninterest income reached $90.2 million: Noninterest income was $90.2 million, up $35.4 million. Adjusted operating noninterest income was $57.9 million, up $3.1 million from the first quarter. Source
  • Swap and fiduciary fees grew: Loan-related interest rate swap fees rose $2.5 million on higher transaction volumes. Fiduciary and asset management fees rose $1.3 million on higher assets under management, which reached $16.5 billion. Source
  • Other operating income declined: Other operating income fell $2.8 million, mainly from lower equity method investment income after the Bearing Insurance equity interest sale, and from mark-to-market losses on certain investments. Source

“We believe Atlantic Union is well positioned to deliver differentiated financial performance relative to peers.”

John C. Asbury, president and chief executive officer of Atlantic Union

Expenses and tax

  • Noninterest expense fell on lower merger costs: Noninterest expense was $199.1 million, down $10.7 million from $209.8 million. Adjusted operating noninterest expense was $184.0 million, down $1.3 million from $185.3 million. Source
  • Marketing and salaries lower: Marketing and advertising fell $1.8 million and salaries and benefits fell $1.1 million, mainly from seasonal payroll tax and 401(k) contribution expenses. Other expenses rose $1.6 million. Source
  • Effective tax rate was 21.3%: The effective tax rate was 21.3%, against (13.2%) a year earlier. The prior-year rate included an $8.0 million benefit from re-evaluating the state net deferred tax asset after the Sandy Spring acquisition. Source

Loans, deposits and balance sheet

  • Loans grew $727 million in quarter: LHFI rose to $28.7 billion, up $727 million, or 10.43% annualized, and rose 4.92% from a year earlier. Construction and land development and C&I balances drove the increase. Source
  • Deposits rose modestly: Total deposits were $30.5 billion, up $77 million, driven by interest-bearing deposits, partly offset by lower demand deposits. Brokered deposits fell to $558 million from $610 million. Source
  • Borrowings rose to fund loans: Borrowings increased to $1.88 billion from $1.30 billion. Total securities fell $117 million, primarily from principal repayments of AFS mortgage-backed securities. Source

Capital and share repurchases

  • Second-quarter buybacks totaled $10.0 million: About 265 thousand shares, or $10.0 million, were repurchased in the second quarter at an average price of $37.76. Approximately $240.0 million remains available under the program. Source
  • CET1 ratio rose to 10.41%: CET1 capital ratio was 10.41%, against 10.21% in the first quarter. Tier 1 capital ratio was 10.94% and total capital ratio 14.15%. Leverage ratio was 9.62%. Source
  • Tangible book value per share rose: Tangible book value per common share was $20.77, up from $19.93. Book value per common share was $35.14, up from $34.39. Tangible common equity to tangible assets was 8.17%. Source

Strategy and franchise footprint

  • Company described as regional transformation: Management described the company as moving from a Virginia community bank to the largest regional bank headquartered in the lower Mid-Atlantic, with operations in Virginia, Maryland and a growing North Carolina presence. Source
  • Soundness ranks first among priorities: Management said the company operates under soundness, profitability and growth, in that order of priority, and remains committed to sustainable, profitable growth and long-term shareholder value. Source
  • Franchise investments said to produce results: Management said core operating performance shows the company’s earnings power and that investments to enhance the franchise are producing results. Source

Coming up, as management said on 21 July 2026

  • FR Y9-C filing finalizes June ratios: June 30, 2026 capital ratios are estimates until the company files its FR Y9-C. All other periods are presented as filed. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Net interest margin Source3.89% (3.94% FTE)
Net interest income Source$325.1 million
Loans and loan growth Source$28,673 million; up 10.43% annualized
Deposits and deposit costs Source$30,468 million; average cost of deposits 1.93%
Provision for credit losses Source$11.7 million
Net charge-offs Source0.03% of average LHFI, annualized
Nonperforming assets Source$112.7 million; 0.39% of total LHFI
CET1 ratio Source10.41%
Efficiency ratio Source47.94% (47.42% FTE)

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Nonperforming assets rose as previously delinquent commercial and industrial loans moved to nonaccrual status during the quarter. Source
  • Financial: Borrowings increased to fund loan originations, using Federal Home Loan Bank advances. Source
  • Financial: Other operating income was reduced by mark-to-market valuation losses on certain investments, alongside the Bearing equity interest sale. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: The first-quarter release cited full-year 2026 targets for these three metrics. The second-quarter release does not restate the targets or report progress against them.

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.