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United Bankshares, Inc. Announces Increased Earnings for the Second Quarter and First Half of 2006.


WASHINGTON Washington, town, England
Washington, town (1991 pop. 48,856), Sunderland metropolitan district, NE England. Washington was designated one of the new towns in 1964 to alleviate overpopulation in the Tyneside-Wearside area.
 & CHARLESTON Charleston, cities, United States
Charleston.

1 City (1990 pop. 20,398), seat of Coles co., E Ill.; inc. 1835. Charleston is an industrial, rail, and trade center located in an agricultural area; shoes are also made. Eastern Illinois Univ.
, W.Va. -- United Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ
 in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations

U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on
: UBSI), today reported an increase in earnings for the second quarter and the first half of 2006. Diluted earnings per share diluted earnings per share

An earnings measure calculated by dividing net income less preferred stock dividends for a period by the average number of shares of common stock that would be outstanding if all convertible securities were converted into shares of
 were 60 cents for the second quarter of 2006, up 5% from diluted earnings per share of 57 cents for the second quarter of 2005. Second quarter net income was $25.5 million compared to $24.5 million for the second quarter of 2005. Diluted earnings per share were $1.19 for the first half of 2006, which represented a 4% increase from diluted earnings per share of $1.14 for the first half of 2005. Net income for the first six months of 2006 totaled $50.1 million compared to $49.3 million for the prior year's first six months.

Second quarter of 2006 results produced a return on average assets of 1.53% and a return on average equity of 15.84%, as compared to 1.55% and 15.50%, respectively, for the second quarter of 2005. For the first half of 2006, United's return on average assets was 1.51% while the return on average equity was 15.67% as compared to 1.56% and 15.60%, respectively, for the first half of 2005. These financial performance ratios are indicative indicative: see mood.  of United's earnings strength as United continues to compare favorably fa·vor·a·ble  
adj.
1. Advantageous; helpful: favorable winds.

2. Encouraging; propitious: a favorable diagnosis.

3.
 to the most recently reported average returns of its peer group banking companies.

The earnings growth for the second quarter of 2006 from last year's second quarter was primarily due to increased net interest income. Tax-equivalent net interest income for the second quarter of 2006 was $59.4 million, an increase of $2.9 million or 5% from the second quarter of 2005. This increase in tax-equivalent net interest income was due mainly to a $326.3 million or 7% growth in average loans for the second quarter of 2006 over last year's second quarter. In addition, the average yield on earning assets Earning Assets

Any income-earning asset owned by a company.

Notes:
These assets are generally interest-bearing accounts, bonds, and securities available for sale.
See also: Asset, Asset Valuation, Earnings, Net Interest Margin
 for the second quarter of 2006 increased 96 basis points from the second quarter of 2005 as a result of higher interest rates. In the second quarter of 2006, the net interest margin was increased by additional interest income of approximately ap·prox·i·mate  
adj.
1. Almost exact or correct: the approximate time of the accident.

2.
 $1.2 million from United's subordinated Subordinated

A claim ranked lower in priority than other claims. Common stock claims are always subordinated to debt.
 interest in a prior asset securitization Securitization

The process of creating a financial instrument by combining other financial assets and then marketing them to investors.

Notes:
Mortgage backed securities are a perfect example of securitization.

May also be spelled as "securitisation.
 compared to the second quarter of 2005. Partially offsetting these increases to net interest income for the second quarter of 2006 was a 112 basis point increase in the cost of funds Cost of Funds

The interest rate paid on an outstanding loan.

Notes:
Money isn't free! Cost of funds is the cost of borrowing money.
See also: Interest Rate



Cost of funds

Interest rate associated with borrowing money.
 from the second quarter of 2005 due to the higher interest rates. The net interest margin for both the second quarter of 2006 and 2005 was 3.88%.

On a linked-quarter basis, United's tax-equivalent net interest income for the second quarter of 2006 increased $617 thousand compared to the first quarter of 2006 due primarily to growth in average loans of $132.7 million or 3% for the quarter. In addition, the average yield on earning assets for the second quarter of 2006 increased 27 basis points from the first quarter of 2006 as a result of higher interest rates. The net interest margin for the second quarter of 2006 was increased by additional interest income of approximately $504 thousand from United's subordinated interest in a prior asset securitization when compared to the first quarter of 2006. Partially offsetting these increases to net interest income for the second quarter of 2006 was a 29 basis point increase in the cost of funds from the first quarter of 2006 due to the higher interest rates. The net interest margin for the second quarter of 2006 of 3.88% was an increase of 2 basis points from the net interest margin of 3.86% for the first quarter of 2006.

Tax-equivalent net interest income for the first six months of 2006 was $118.1 million, an increase of $5.9 million or 5% from the prior year's first six months as average earning assets increased $293.4 million or 5% due mainly to average loan growth of $282.6 million or 6%. For the first half of 2006, interest income from United's asset securitization increased $2.2 million from the first half of 2005. In addition, the average yield on earning assets for the first half of 2006 increased 92 basis points from the first half of 2005 due to higher interest rates. However, as a result of the higher interest rates, the average cost of funds for the first half of 2006 increased 107 basis points from the first half of 2005. The net interest margin for the first half of 2006 was 3.87%, up a basis point from a net interest margin of 3.86% during the same period last year.

Noninterest income for the second quarter of 2006 increased $1.1 million or 8% from the second quarter of 2005. The growth was primarily due to an increase in revenue from trust and brokerage BROKERAGE, contracts. The trade or occupation of a broker; the commissions paid to a broker for his services.  services of $906 thousand or 33% due to increased volume. Fees from deposit services grew $216 thousand or 3% for the second quarter of 2006 over last year's second quarter due mainly to United's High Performance Checking program, which was introduced during the first quarter of 2006.

Noninterest income for the first half of 2006 increased $1.8 million or 7% from the first half of 2005 as revenue from trust and brokerage services for the first half of 2006 rose $1.2 million or 21%. Fees from deposit services increased $716 thousand or 5% for the first half of 2006 as compared to the first half of 2005 due mainly to United's High Performance Checking program. Included in total noninterest income for the first half of 2006 are the results of United's balance sheet repositioning repositioning Laparoscopic surgery The changing of a Pt's position during a procedure to improve access or visualization of the operative field, which may be linked to complications, as it changes anatomic planes of operation. Cf Laparoscopic surgery.  which occurred during the first quarter of 2006. As part of the repositioning, United prepaid pre·pay  
tr.v. pre·paid, pre·pay·ing, pre·pays
To pay or pay for beforehand.



pre·payment n.
 a Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB FHLB Federal Home Loan Bank ") advance and terminated ter·mi·nate  
v. ter·mi·nat·ed, ter·mi·nat·ing, ter·mi·nates

v.tr.
1. To bring to an end or halt:
 a fixed interest rate swap Interest Rate Swap

A deal between banks or companies where borrowers switch floating-rate loans for fixed rate loans in another country. These can be either the same or different currencies.
 associated with the advance. United recognized a $3.1 million gain on the termination The point where a line, channel or circuit ends. See SCSI termination and hybrid.  of the interest rate swap. In addition, United incurred a net loss on security transactions of $2.9 million due to an other than temporary impairment Impairment

1. A reduction in a company's stated capital.

2. The total capital that is less than the par value of the company's capital stock.

Notes:
1. This is usually reduced because of poorly estimated losses or gains.

2.
 on approximately $86 million of low-yielding fixed rate investment securities which United sold as part of its balance sheet repositioning. On a linked-quarter basis, noninterest income increased $763 thousand or 6% from the first quarter of 2006. The rise in noninterest income was due mainly to increased revenue from trust and brokerage services of $627 thousand or 21% for the quarter. In addition, deposit service fees increased $226 thousand or 3% for the second quarter of 2006 as compared to the first quarter of 2006 due primarily to United's High Performance Checking program.

Noninterest expense for the second quarter of 2006 increased $1.6 million or 5% from the second quarter of 2005. This rise in noninterest expense was primarily due to an increase of $874 thousand or 7% in salaries expense as a result of a 3% increase in base salaries and higher performance-based commissions and incentives. In addition, United incurred marketing and related costs of approximately $686 thousand during the quarter to continue to promote its new High Performance Checking program.

Noninterest expense for the first half of 2006 increased $5.0 million or 8% from the first half of 2005. The increase in noninterest expense was primarily due to an increase of $2.1 million or 7% in salaries and benefits expense. Salaries expense increased $1.4 million or 6% as a result of the higher salaries, commissions, and incentives previously mentioned while health care and pension costs increased $286 thousand or 14% and $102 thousand or 8%, respectively. In addition, United incurred marketing and related costs of approximately $1.6 million during the first half of 2006 to launch and to promote its new High Performance Checking program. On a linked-quarter basis, noninterest expense for the second quarter of 2006 was relatively flat from the first quarter of 2006, decreasing $25 thousand or less than 1% for the quarter. The efficiency ratio was a low 42.98% and 42.42% for the second quarter and first half of 2006, respectively.

United's credit quality continues to be sound. At June June: see month.  30, 2006, nonperforming loans were $13.5 million or 0.28% of loans, net of unearned income Unearned Income

Any income that comes from investments and other sources unrelated to employment services.

Notes:
Examples of unearned income include interest from a savings account, bond interest, tips, alimony, and dividends from stock.
, which is comparable to nonperforming loans of $12.9 million or 0.27% of loans, net of unearned income at March 31, 2006 and $13.2 million or 0.28% of loans, net of unearned income at December December: see month.  31, 2005, respectively. Net charge-offs were $418 thousand and $574 thousand for the second quarter and first half of 2006, respectively, as compared to $295 thousand and $1.3 million for the second quarter and first half of 2005. For the quarters ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, the provision for credit losses was $348 thousand and $504 thousand, respectively, while the provision for the first six months of 2006 was $598 thousand as compared to $1.6 million for 2005. As of June 30, 2006, the allowances for loan losses and lending-related commitments totaled $52.9 million or 1.10% of loans, net of unearned income, as compared to $52.9 million or 1.14% of loans, net of unearned income at December 31, 2005.

During the second quarter, United's Board of Directors declared de·clare  
v. de·clared, de·clar·ing, de·clares

v.tr.
1. To make known formally or officially. See Synonyms at announce.

2. To state emphatically or authoritatively; affirm.

3.
 a cash dividend of 27 cents per share Cents per share

The amount of a mutual fund's dividend or capital gains distributions that a shareholder will receive for each share owned.
, which represented a 4% increase over the 26 cents per share dividend paid for the second quarter of 2005. The annualized annualized

Of or relating to a variable that has been mathematically converted to a yearly rate. Inflation and interest rates are generally annualized since it is on this basis that these two variables are ordinarily stated and compared.
 first half dividend of 54 cents per share equals $1.08 which would represent the thirty-third consecutive year of dividend increases for United shareholders.

United Bankshares, with $6.7 billion in assets, presently has 90 full-service full-ser·vice
adj.
Associated with or offering complete service: full-service gasoline pumps; full-service banks. 
 offices in West Virginia West Virginia, E central state of the United States. It is bordered by Pennsylvania and Maryland (N), Virginia (E and S), and Kentucky and, across the Ohio R., Ohio (W). Facts and Figures


Area, 24,181 sq mi (62,629 sq km). Pop.
, Virginia Virginia, state, United States
Virginia, state of the south-central United States. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean (E), North Carolina and Tennessee (S), Kentucky and West Virginia (W), and Maryland and the District of Columbia (N and NE).
, Maryland Maryland (mâr`ələnd), one of the Middle Atlantic states of the United States. It is bounded by Delaware and the Atlantic Ocean (E), the District of Columbia (S), Virginia and West Virginia (S, W), and Pennsylvania (N). , Ohio, and Washington, D.C. United D.C. United is a professional soccer club located in Washington, D.C. that participates in Major League Soccer. The club's official nickname is the "Black-and-Red" and home uniforms are black and white with accents of red. The team's name refers to Washington, D.C.  Bankshares stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the quotation QUOTATION, practice. The allegation of some authority or case, or passage of some law, in support of a position which it is desired to establish.
     2. Quotations when properly made, assist the reader, but when misplaced, they are inconvenient.
 symbol "UBSI".

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements forward-looking statement

A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections.
, 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 Inferred from circumstances; known indirectly.

In its legal application, the term implied is used in contrast with express, where the intention regarding the subject matter is explicitly and directly indicated.
 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        Six Months Ended
                     ------------------------ ------------------------
                       June 30     June 30      June 30     June 30
                         2006        2005         2006        2005
                     ------------------------ ------------------------
EARNINGS SUMMARY:
Interest income,
 taxable equivalent  $   104,249 $    85,147  $   203,560 $   167,188
Interest expense          44,881      28,721       85,441      55,007
Net interest income,
 taxable equivalent       59,368      56,426      118,119     112,181
Taxable equivalent
 adjustment                3,788       2,968        7,518       5,733
Net interest income       55,580      53,458      110,601     106,448
Provision for credit
 losses                      348         504          598       1,615
Noninterest income        14,425      13,359       28,087      26,278
Noninterest expenses      32,163      30,577       64,351      59,318
Income taxes              12,035      11,222       23,670      22,519
Net income           $    25,459 $    24,514  $    50,069 $    49,274

PER COMMON SHARE:
Net income:
    Basic            $      0.61 $      0.57  $      1.20 $      1.15
    Diluted                 0.60        0.57         1.19        1.14
Cash dividends       $      0.27 $      0.26         0.54        0.52
Book value                                          15.30       14.97
Closing market price                          $     36.63 $     35.61
Common shares
 outstanding:
    Actual at period
     end, net of
     treasury shares                           41,512,069  42,517,597
    Weighted average-
     basic            41,684,404  42,659,573   41,803,404  42,779,299
    Weighted average-
     diluted          42,084,164  43,121,982   42,228,600  43,269,361

FINANCIAL RATIOS:
Return on average
 assets                     1.53%       1.55%        1.51%       1.56%
Return on average
 shareholders' equity      15.84%      15.50%       15.67%      15.60%
Average equity to
 average assets             9.66%       9.97%        9.65%      10.01%
Net interest margin         3.88%       3.88%        3.87%       3.86%

                       June 30     June 30    December 31   March 31
                         2006        2005         2005        2006
                     ------------------------ ------------------------
PERIOD END BALANCES:
Assets               $ 6,717,873 $ 6,528,700  $ 6,728,492 $ 6,706,832
Earning assets         6,131,872   6,029,953    6,129,969   6,133,062
Loans, net of
 unearned income       4,806,978   4,522,577    4,649,829   4,693,329
Loans held for sale        5,914       3,232        3,324       1,773
Investment securities  1,327,216   1,442,407    1,501,966   1,453,394
Total deposits         4,755,480   4,513,941    4,617,452   4,703,268
Shareholders' equity     635,027     636,513      635,205     638,607


               UNITED BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                            Charleston, WV
                          Stock Symbol: UBSI
               (In Thousands Except for Per Share Data)

Consolidated Statements
 of Income
                           Three Months Ended       Six Months Ended
                       --------------------------- -------------------
                         June      June    March     June      June
                         2006      2005     2006     2006      2005
                        --------  -------  ------- --------  --------

Interest & Loan Fees
 Income                $100,461  $82,179  $95,581  $196,042  $161,455
Tax equivalent
 adjustment               3,788    2,968    3,730     7,518     5,733
                        --------  -------  -------  --------  --------
     Interest & Fees
      Income (FTE)      104,249   85,147   99,311   203,560   167,188
Interest expense         44,881   28,721   40,560    85,441    55,007
                        --------  -------  -------  --------  --------
     Net Interest
      Income (FTE)       59,368   56,426   58,751   118,119   112,181

Credit Loss Provision       348      504      250       598     1,615

Non-Interest Income:
  Investment securities
   transactions             (99)      58   (2,838)   (2,937)      982
  Fees from trust &
   brokerage services     3,647    2,741    3,020     6,667     5,499
  Fees from deposit
   services               7,217    7,002    6,991    14,208    13,493
  Other charges,
   commissions, and
   fees                   1,747    1,515    1,670     3,417     2,846
  Income from mortgage
   banking operations       150      227      229       379       353
  Gain on termination
   of interest rate
   swap associated with
   prepayment of FHLB
   advance                  ---      ---    3,060     3,060       ---
  Other non-interest
   revenue                1,763    1,816    1,530     3,293     3,105
                        --------  -------  -------  --------  --------
     Total Non-Interest
      Income             14,425   13,359   13,662    28,087    26,278
                        --------  -------  -------  --------  --------

Non-Interest Expense:
  Salaries and employee
   benefits              15,951   14,921   15,098    31,049    28,987
  Net occupancy           3,114    3,051    3,313     6,427     6,146
  Other expenses         12,552   11,721   12,940    25,492    22,419
  Amortization of
   intangibles              484      586      510       994     1,197
  OREO expense              (82)     150      179        97       270
  FDIC expense              144      148      148       292       299
                        --------  -------  -------  --------  --------
     Total Non-Interest
      Expense            32,163   30,577   32,188    64,351    59,318
                        --------  -------  -------  --------  --------

Income Before Income
 Taxes (FTE)             41,282   38,704   39,975    81,257    77,526

Tax equivalent
 adjustment               3,788    2,968    3,730     7,518     5,733
                        --------  -------  -------  --------  --------

Income Before Income
 Taxes                   37,494   35,736   36,245    73,739    71,793

Taxes                    12,035   11,222   11,635    23,670    22,519
                        --------  -------  -------  --------  --------

Net Income             $ 25,459  $24,514  $24,610  $ 50,069  $ 49,274
                        ========  =======  =======  ========  ========

MEMO: Effective Tax
 Rate                    32.10%   31.40%   32.10%    32.10%    31.37%



               UNITED BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                            Charleston, WV
                          Stock Symbol: UBSI
               (In Thousands Except for Per Share Data)

Consolidated
 Balance Sheets
                   June 30   June 30
                    2006       2005
                   Q-T-D      Q-T-D     June 30   December 31  June 30
                   Average   Average      2006       2005        2005
                 ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------- --------

Cash & Cash
 Equivalents     $  191,308 $ 177,547  $ 211,484  $ 207,962  $ 210,285

Securities
 Available for
 Sale             1,141,816 1,159,649  1,111,841  1,274,621  1,210,780
Held to
 Maturity
 Securities         215,628   231,789    215,375    227,345    231,627
                  --------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------
 Total
  Securities      1,357,444 1,391,438  1,327,216  1,501,966  1,442,407
                 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------
  Total Cash and
   Securities     1,548,752 1,568,985  1,538,700  1,709,928  1,652,692
                 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------

 Loans held for
  sale                3,026     3,465      5,914      3,324      3,232

 Commercial
  Loans           2,657,706 2,459,952  2,692,517  2,599,781  2,517,940
 Mortgage Loans   1,742,303 1,589,070  1,747,957  1,668,782  1,612,011
 Consumer Loans     373,324   397,321    373,170    387,959    399,098
                 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------

  Gross Loans     4,773,333 4,446,343  4,813,644  4,656,522  4,529,049

  Unearned
   income           (6,702)   (6,402)    (6,666)    (6,693)    (6,472)
                 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------

  Loans, net of
   unearned
   income         4,766,631 4,439,941  4,806,978  4,649,829  4,522,577

Allowance for Loan
 Losses            (44,146)  (43,635)   (44,180)   (44,138)   (43,585)

Goodwill            167,459   166,852    167,421    167,487    166,852
Other Intangibles     3,791     5,932      3,533      4,527      5,622
                 ----------  ---------- ---------- --------- ---------
   Total
    Intangibles     171,250   172,784    170,954    172,014    172,474

Real Estate Owned     2,713     2,657      2,313      2,941      2,410
Other Assets        228,544   216,235    237,194    234,594    218,900
                 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------

 Total Assets   $6,676,770 $6,360,432 $6,717,873 $6,728,492 $6,528,700
                ========== ========== ========== ========== ==========

MEMO: Earning
 Assets         $6,123,138 $5,823,110 $6,131,872 $6,129,969 $6,029,953
                ========== ========== ========== ========== ==========

Interest-bearing
 Deposits       $3,783,234 $3,479,012 $3,844,736 $3,657,778 $3,549,648
Noninterest
 -bearing
 Deposits          873,594    892,542    910,744    959,674    964,293
                ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
 Total Deposits  4,656,828  4,371,554  4,755,480  4,617,452  4,513,941

Short-term
 Borrowings        817,498    727,266    761,246    856,425    760,023
Long-term
 Borrowings        495,016    575,413    493,707    547,731    556,902
                ----------  ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------
 Total
  Borrowings     1,312,514  1,302,679  1,254,953  1,404,156  1,316,925

Other Liabilities   62,560     51,986     72,413     71,679     61,321
                ---------- ----------  ---------- ---------- ---------

 Total
  Liabilities    6,031,902  5,726,219  6,082,846  6,093,287  5,892,187
                ---------- ----------  ---------- ---------  ---------

Common Equity      644,868    634,213    635,027    635,205    636,513
                ---------- ----------  ---------- ---------  ---------
  Total
   Shareholders'
   Equity          644,868    634,213    635,027    635,205    636,513
                ----------  ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------

Total
 Liabilities &
 Equity         $6,676,770 $6,360,432 $6,717,873 $6,728,492 $6,528,700
                ========== ========== ========== ========== ==========



               UNITED BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                            Charleston, WV
                          Stock Symbol: UBSI
               (In Thousands Except for Per Share Data)


                         Three Months Ended         Six Months Ended
Quarterly/Year- --------------------------------- --------------------
 to-Date Share     June         June     March        June     June
 Data:             2006         2005      2006        2006     2005
                   ----         ----      ----        ----     ----

Earnings Per
 Share:
 Basic         $    0.61    $   0.57   $  0.59    $   1.20  $   1.15
 Diluted       $    0.60    $   0.57   $  0.58    $   1.19  $   1.14

Common Dividend
 Declared Per
 Share:        $    0.27    $   0.26   $  0.27    $   0.54  $   0.52

High Common
 Stock Price   $   38.41    $  36.45   $ 38.50    $  38.50  $  38.62
Low Common
 Stock Price   $   34.46    $  29.82   $ 34.46    $  34.46  $  29.82

Average Shares
 Outstanding
 (Net of
 Treasury
 Stock):
     Basic      41,684,404 42,659,573 41,923,726 41,803,404 42,779,299
     Diluted    42,084,164 43,121,982 42,379,242 42,228,600 43,269,361

Memorandum
 Items:

Tax Applicable
 to Security
 Transactions  $      (35) $       20 $    (993) $  (1,028) $      344

Common
 Dividends     $    11,212 $   11,072 $   11,331 $   22,543 $   22,210


                              June         June         March
EOP Share Data:               2006         2005          2006
                           -----------  -----------  -----------

Book Value Per
 Share                    $     15.30  $     14.97  $     15.26
Tangible Book
 Value Per
 Share                    $     11.18  $     10.91  $     11.16

52-week High
 Common Stock
 Price                    $     38.55  $     39.35  $     38.55
    Date                     12/02/05     12/02/04     12/02/05
52-week Low
 Common Stock
 Price                    $     32.34  $     29.82  $     29.82
    Date                     10/12/05     04/29/05     04/29/05

EOP Shares Outstanding
 (Net of Treasury Stock):  41,512,069   42,517,597   41,848,564

Memorandum
 Items:

EOP Employees
 (full-time
 equivalent)                    1,365        1,302        1,352


               UNITED BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                            Charleston, WV
                         Stock Symbol:  UBSI
               (In Thousands Except for Per Share Data)

                                     Three Months        Six Months
                                         Ended              Ended
                                 --------------------- --------------
                                  June   June   March   June    June
                                  2006   2005    2006   2006    2005
                                 ------ ------ ------- ------- ------
Selected Yields and Net Interest
 Margin:
Loans                             7.14%  6.20%   6.96%  7.05%   6.11%
Investment Securities             5.78%  4.85%   5.37%  5.57%   4.77%
Money Market Investments/FFS      4.28%  2.77%   2.84%  3.55%   2.39%
   Average Earning Assets Yield   6.82%  5.86%   6.55%  6.69%   5.77%
Interest-bearing Deposits         2.97%  1.92%   2.68%  2.83%   1.83%
Short-term Borrowings             4.12%  2.21%   3.65%  3.88%   2.04%
Long-term Borrowings              6.85%  5.63%   6.41%  6.62%   5.51%
   Average Liability Costs        3.53%  2.41%   3.24%  3.39%   2.32%
     Net Interest Spread          3.29%  3.45%   3.31%  3.30%   3.45%
     Net Interest Margin          3.88%  3.88%   3.86%  3.87%   3.86%

Selected Financial Ratios:

Return on Average Common Equity  15.84% 15.50%  15.51% 15.67%  15.60%
Return on Average Assets          1.53%  1.55%   1.49%  1.51%   1.56%
Efficiency Ratio                 42.98% 42.80%  41.86% 42.42%  42.08%

                                                 June    June   March
                                                 2006    2005   2006
                                               ------- ------- ------

Loan / Deposit Ratio                           101.08% 100.19% 99.79%
Allowance for Loan Losses/ Loans, net
 of unearned income                              0.92%   0.96%  0.94%
Allowance for Credit Losses (1)/ Loans,
 net of unearned income                          1.10%   1.14%  1.13%
Nonaccrual Loans / Loans, net of
 unearned income                                 0.14%   0.21%  0.16%
90-Day Past Due Loans/ Loans, net of
 unearned income                                 0.14%   0.13%  0.12%
Non-performing Loans/ Loans, net of
 unearned income                                 0.28%   0.34%  0.27%
Non-performing Assets/ Total Assets              0.24%   0.27%  0.24%
Primary Capital Ratio                           10.16%  10.46% 10.23%
Shareholders' Equity Ratio                       9.45%   9.75%  9.52%
Price / Book Ratio                               2.39 x  2.38x  2.51 x
Price / Earnings Ratio                          15.14 x 15.66x 16.48 x


               UNITED BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                            Charleston, WV
                         Stock Symbol:  UBSI
               (In Thousands Except for Per Share Data)

                            June     June   December  March
Asset Quality Data:         2006     2005     2005     2006
                           -------  ------- -------- -------

EOP Non-Accrual Loans     $ 6,958  $ 9,510  $ 7,146  $ 7,308
EOP 90-Day Past Due Loans   6,531    5,955    6,039    5,569
                           -------  -------  -------  -------
   Total EOP Non-
    performing Loans      $13,489  $15,465  $13,185  $12,877

EOP Other Real Estate &
 Assets Owned               2,313    2,410    2,941    3,145
                           -------  -------  -------  -------
   Total EOP Non-
    performing Assets     $15,802  $17,875  $16,126  $16,022
                          =======  =======  =======  =======


                              Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended
                          -------------------------- -----------------
                            June     June    March     June     June
Allowance for Credit
 Losses:(1)                 2006     2005     2006     2006     2005
                           -------  -------  -------  -------  -------
Beginning Balance         $52,965  $51,424  $52,871  $52,871  $51,353
Provision Expense             348      504      250      598    1,615
                           -------  -------  -------  -------  -------
                           53,313   51,928   53,121   53,469   52,968
Gross Charge-offs            (643)  (1,039)    (671)  (1,314)  (2,577)
Recoveries                    225      744      515      740    1,242
                           -------  -------  -------  -------  -------
Net Charge-offs              (418)    (295)    (156)    (574)  (1,335)
                           -------  -------  -------  -------  -------
Ending Balance            $52,895  $51,633  $52,965  $52,895  $51,633
                          ======== ======== ======== ======== ========

Note: (1) Includes allowances for loan losses and lending-related
commitments.
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