Aug. 1. United Bankshares reported second-quarter earnings of 2023 of $92.5 million, or $0.68 per diluted share, compared to earnings of $98.3 million, or $0.73 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2023. Earnings for the second quarter of 2022 were $95.6 million, or $0.71 per diluted share.

Richard M. Adams, Jr., United’s CEO, said second-quarter results produced annualized returns on average assets, average equity and average tangible equity, a non-GAAP measure, of 1.26%, 7.96 % and 13.47%, respectively, compared to annualized returns on average assets, average equity and average tangible equity of 1.35%, 8.72% and 14.97%, respectively, during the first quarter of 2023.

Annualized returns on average assets, average equity and average tangible equity were 1.32%, 8.33% and 14.23%, respectively, for the second quarter of 2022.

During the second quarter of 2023, United sold mortgage servicing rights (“MSRs”) with an aggregate unpaid principal balance of approximately $2.0 billion at a gain of $8.1 million. Additionally, during the second quarter of 2023, United sold approximately $187.0 million of available for sale (“AFS”) investment securities at a loss of $7.2 million.

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