Union Bankshares Announces Earnings for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and Declares Quarterly Dividend

Core Viewpoint - Union Bankshares, Inc. reported positive financial results for the second quarter and first half of 2025, showing growth in net income, total assets, and loans, while also declaring a quarterly cash dividend [1][6][10]. Financial Performance - Consolidated net income for Q2 2025 was $2.4 million, or $0.53 per share, up from $2.0 million, or $0.45 per share in Q2 2024, marking an increase of 18.6% [1][6] - For the first half of 2025, net income was $4.9 million, or $1.08 per share, compared to $4.4 million, or $0.98 per share in the same period of 2024 [1] Balance Sheet Highlights - Total assets increased to $1.48 billion as of June 30, 2025, up $81.9 million, or 5.9% from $1.40 billion a year earlier [2] - Total loans grew by $99.8 million, or 9.8%, reaching $1.11 billion, including $9.0 million in loans held for sale [2] - Total deposits rose to $1.10 billion, compared to $1.05 billion a year prior [4] Income Statement Insights - Interest income for Q2 2025 was $18.7 million, an increase of $2.2 million, or 13.1%, from $16.5 million in Q2 2024 [6] - Interest expense also increased by $1.2 million, or 17.1%, to $8.3 million for Q2 2025 [6] - Net interest income rose by $962 thousand, or 10.1%, reflecting the changes in interest income and expense [6] Credit Quality - Credit loss expense for Q2 2025 was $221 thousand, down from $388 thousand in Q2 2024, indicating improved credit quality [7] Dividend Declaration - The Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.36 per share, payable on August 7, 2025, to shareholders of record as of July 26, 2025 [10] Company Overview - Union Bankshares, Inc. is a bank holding company providing a range of banking services in northern Vermont and New Hampshire, operating 18 banking offices and three loan centers [11]