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

Core Viewpoint - Union Bankshares, Inc. reported significant growth in net income and asset quality for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to the same periods in 2024, despite ongoing economic uncertainty [1][7][12]. Financial Performance - Consolidated net income for Q3 2025 was $3.4 million, up from $1.3 million in Q3 2024, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, it was $8.3 million compared to $5.8 million in the same period of 2024 [1][7]. - Net interest income increased by $1.7 million, or 18.3%, to $11.2 million for Q3 2025, driven by a rise in interest income and volume [8]. - Noninterest income rose to $3.4 million for Q3 2025 from $2.9 million in Q3 2024 [10]. Balance Sheet Highlights - Total assets grew to $1.57 billion as of September 30, 2025, from $1.52 billion a year earlier, primarily due to a 5.1% increase in loans to $1.18 billion [2]. - Total deposits increased to $1.19 billion as of September 30, 2025, compared to $1.17 billion a year prior [5]. - Stockholder's equity strengthened, with book value per share rising 6.1% to $16.95 [6]. Asset Quality and Risk Management - The allowance for credit losses on loans increased by 14.0% due to proactive risk management and loan growth [3]. - Credit loss expense decreased to $313 thousand in Q3 2025 from $425 thousand in Q3 2024, reflecting the growth and mix of the loan portfolio [9]. Loan Activity - Qualifying residential loans originated and sold to the secondary market were $46.0 million and $102.8 million for Q3 and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively, compared to $35.2 million and $76.1 million in the same periods of 2024 [4]. Dividend Declaration - The Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.36 per share for the quarter, payable on November 6, 2025 [11].