UNITED BANCSHARES INC/OH - Quarter Report: 2017 September (Form 10-Q)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 10-Q

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2017

Commission file number 333-86453

UNITED BANCSHARES, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Ohio

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

105 Progressive Drive, Columbus Grove, Ohio

(Address of principal executive offices)

34-1516518

(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

45830

(Zip Code)

(419) 659-2141

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer ☐ Accelerated filer ☐ Non-accelerated filer ☐ Smaller Reporting Company ☒

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

Yes ☐ No ☒

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes ☐ No ☒

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of September 30, 2017: 3,267,643.

This document contains 77 pages. The Exhibit Index is on page 42 immediately preceding the filed exhibits.

UNITED BANCSHARES, INC.

Table of Contents


	Page

Part I – Financial Information

Item 1 – Financial Statements	3

Item 2 – Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	30

Item 3 – Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk	37

Item 4 – Controls and Procedures	38

Part II – Other Information

Item 1 – Legal Proceedings	39

Item 1A – Risk Factors	39

Item 2 – Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	39

Item 3 – Defaults Upon Senior Securities	39

Item 4 – Mine Safety Disclosures	40

Item 5 – Other Information	40

Item 6 – Exhibits	40

PART 1 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

United Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

	(in thousands except share data)
	September 30,			December 31,
	2017			2016
ASSETS
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Cash and due from banks	$	9,401		$	9,926
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks		4,448			4,260
Total cash and cash equivalents		13,849			14,186
SECURITIES, available-for-sale		178,740			190,205
FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK STOCK, at cost		5,302			4,830
CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT, at cost		1,245			1,494
LOANS HELD FOR SALE		6,993			1,510
LOANS AND LEASES		493,089			376,086
Less allowance for loan and lease losses		2,817			3,345
Net loans and leases		490,272			372,741
PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT, net		19,312			13,395
GOODWILL		25,432			10,072
CORE DEPOSIT INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net		829			766
CASH SURRENDER VALUE OF LIFE INSURANCE		17,726			17,351
OTHER REAL ESTATE OWNED		451			578
OTHER ASSETS, including accrued interest receivable		10,562			5,991
TOTAL ASSETS	$	770,713		$	633,119
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
LIABILITIES
Deposits:
Non-interest-bearing	$	104,913		$	98,134
Interest-bearing		532,761			426,546
Total deposits		637,674			524,680
Other borrowings		40,260			18,774
Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures		12,832			12,806
Other liabilities		4,233			4,301
Total liabilities		694,999			560,561
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common stock, stated value $1.00, authorized 10,000,000 shares;
issued 3,760,557 shares		3,761			3,761
Surplus		14,746			14,674
Retained earnings		64,521			62,717
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		396			(866	)
Treasury stock, at cost, 492,914 shares at September 30, 2017
and 494,040 shares at December 31, 2016		(7,710	)		(7,728	)
Total shareholders’ equity		75,714			72,558
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	$	770,713		$	633,119

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

United Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiary

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)

	(in thousands except share data)
	Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
	2017		2016		2017			2016
INTEREST INCOME
Loans and leases, including fees	$	5,384	$	4,498	$	14,516		$	12,980
Securities:
Taxable		581		552		1,833			1,623
Tax-exempt		420		390		1,266			1,224
Other		99		101		257			262
Total interest income		6,484		5,541		17,872			16,089
INTEREST EXPENSE
Deposits		559		437		1,466			1,249
Borrowings		217		143		569			403
Total interest expense		776		580		2,035			1,652
Net interest income		5,708		4,961		15,837			14,437
CREDIT FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSSES		-		-		(350	)		(700	)
Net interest income after credit
for loan and lease losses		5,708		4,961		16,187			15,137
NON-INTEREST INCOME
Gain on sale of loans		235		202		466			409
Net securities gains		30		23		111			159
Other operating income		1,095		1,064		3,168			2,903
Total non-interest income		1,360		1,289		3,745			3,471
NON-INTEREST EXPENSES		6,427		4,454		15,949			13,371
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES		641		1,796		3,983			5,237
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES		239		418		1,002			1,216
NET INCOME	$	402	$	1,378	$	2,981		$	4,021
NET INCOME PER SHARE (basic and diluted)	$	0.12	$	0.42	$	0.91		$	1.22
Weighted average common shares outstanding (basic)		3,267,527		3,287,875		3,267,191			3,295,307
Weighted average common shares outstanding (diluted)		3,273,313		3,287,875		3,272,976			3,295,307

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

United Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)

	(in thousands)						(in thousands)
	Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
	2017			2016			2017			2016

NET INCOME	$	402		$	1,378		$	2,981		$	4,021

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Unrealized gains on securities:
Unrealized holding gains (losses) during period		189			(886	)		2,023			2,376
Reclassification adjustments for gains
included in net income		(30	)		(23	)		(111	)		(159	)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before income taxes		159			(909	)		1,912			2,217
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other
comprehensive income (loss)		54			(309	)		650			754
Other comprehensive income (loss)		105			(600	)		1,262			1,463
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	$	507		$	778		$	4,243		$	5,484

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

United Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity (Unaudited)

Nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016

	(in thousands except share data)
	Common stock		Surplus		Retained earnings			Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)			Treasury stock			Total

BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2016	$	3,761	$	14,674	$	62,717		$	(866	)	$	(7,728	)	$	72,558
Comprehensive income:
Net income		-		-		2,981			-			-			2,981
Other comprehensive income		-		-		-			1,262			-			1,262
1,126 shares issued from treasury in connection with
the Corporation's Employee Stock Purchase Plan		-		7		-			-			18			25
Stock option expense		-		65		-			-			-			65
Cash dividends declared, $0.36 per share		-		-		(1,177	)		-			-			(1,177	)
BALANCE AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2017	$	3,761	$	14,746	$	64,521		$	396		$	(7,710	)	$	75,714

BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2015	$	3,761	$	14,669	$	58,642		$	1,397		$	(6,908	)	$	71,561
Comprehensive income:
Net income		-		-		4,021			-			-			4,021
Other comprehensive income		-		-		-			1,463			-			1,463
Repurchase of 33,668 shares		-		-		-			-			(633	)		(633	)
843 shares issued from treasury in connection with
the Corporation's Employee Stock Purchase Plan		-		5		-			-			13			18
Cash dividends declared, $0.33 per share		-		-		(1,086	)		-			-			(1,086	)
BALANCE AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2016	$	3,761	$	14,674	$	61,577		$	2,860		$	(7,528	)	$	75,344

United Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

	Nine months ended September 30,
	2017			2016
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES	$	582		$	4,226

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from sales, calls and maturities of available-for-sale securities		42,791			34,475
Purchases of available-for-sale securities		(29,941	)		(41,884	)
Proceeds from certificates of deposit		249			-
Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned		358			266
Acquisition of Benchmark Bancorp, Inc., net of cash received		(24,660	)		-
Net increase in loans and leases		(23,556	)		(4,724	)
Purchases of premises and equipment		(3,943	)		(37	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(38,702	)		(11,904	)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net increase (decrease) in deposits		17,449			(902	)
Proceeds from other borrowings		40,260			3,609
Principal payments on other borrowings		(18,774	)		-
Purchase of treasury shares		-			(633	)
Proceeds from sale of treasury shares		25			18
Cash dividends paid		(1,177	)		(1,086	)
Net cash provided by financing activities		37,783			1,006
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND
CASH EQUIVALENTS		(337	)		(6,672	)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
At beginning of period		14,186			22,922
At end of period	$	13,849		$	16,250
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW DISCLOSURES
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	$	1,899		$	1,597
Federal income taxes	$	425		$	610
Non-cash investing activities:
Transfer of loans to other real estate owned	$	241		$	644
Change in net unrealized gain or loss on available-for-sale securities	$	1,912		$	2,217

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

United Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

September 30, 2017

NOTE 1 – CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The consolidated financial statements of United Bancshares, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Corporation”) have been prepared without audit and in the opinion of management reflect all adjustments (which include normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly such information for the periods and dates indicated. Since the unaudited financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q, they do not contain all information and footnotes typically included in financial statements prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. Operating results for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2017. The balance sheet as of December 31, 2016 is derived from completed audited consolidated financial statements with footnotes, which are included in the Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiary, The Union Bank Company (the “Bank”). The Bank has formed a wholly-owned subsidiary, UBC Investments, Inc. (“UBC”), to hold and manage its securities portfolio. The operations of UBC are located in Wilmington, Delaware. The Bank has also formed a wholly-owned subsidiary, UBC Property, Inc. (“UBC Property”), to hold and manage certain property. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The accounting and reporting policies of the Corporation conform to generally accepted practices within the banking industry. The Corporation considers all of its principal activities to be banking related.

NOTE 2 – NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Summary and Amendments that Create Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) and Other Assets and Deferred Costs—Contracts with Customers (Subtopic 340-40). The guidance in this update supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in ASC Topic 605, Revenue Recognition, and most industry-specific guidance throughout the industry topics of the Codification. For public companies, this update will be effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The guidance does not apply to revenues associated with financial instruments, including loans and securities that are accounted for under U.S. GAAP. The Corporation does not expect the guidance will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities, amending ASU Subtopic 825-10. The amendments in this update make targeted improvements to generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) as follows: 1) require equity investments to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income; 2) simplify the impairment assessment of equity investments without readily determinable fair values by requiring a qualitative assessment to identify impairment; 3) eliminate the requirement to disclose the fair value of financial instruments measured at amortized cost for entities that are not public business entities; 4) eliminate the requirement for public business entities to disclose the method(s) and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value that is required to be disclosed for financial instruments measured at amortized cost on the balance sheet; 5) require public business entities to use the exit price notion when measuring the fair value of financial instruments for disclosure purposes; 6) require an entity to present separately in other comprehensive income the portion of the total change in the fair value of a liability resulting from a change in the instrument-specific credit risk when the entity has elected to measure the liability at fair value in accordance with the fair value option for financial instruments; 7) require separate presentation of financial assets and financial liabilities by measurement category and form of financial asset on the balance sheet or the accompanying notes to the financial statements; and 8) clarify that an entity should evaluate the need for a valuation allowance on a deferred tax asset related to available-for-sale securities in combination with the entity’s other deferred tax assets. The amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. The Corporation has begun gathering data and is currently assessing the impact that this guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). The ASU requires a lessee to recognize on the balance sheet assets and liabilities for leases with lease terms of more than 12 months. Consistent with current GAAP, the recognition, measurement, and presentation of expenses and cash flows arising from a lease by a lessee primarily will depend on its classification as a finance or operating lease. Unlike current GAAP, which requires that only capital leases be recognized on the balance sheet, the ASC requires that both types of leases by recognized on the balance sheet. For public companies, this update will be effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018. Early application is permitted. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718). ASU 2016-09 is intended to simplify the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including income tax consequences, classification of awards as either assets or liabilities and classification in the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-09 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017 and interim periods within annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted. The Corporation does not expect the adoption of ASU 2016-09 to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. The ASU requires an organization to measure all expected credit losses for financial assets held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. Financial institutions and other organizations will now use forward-looking information to better inform their credit loss estimates. Many of the loss estimation techniques applied today will still be permitted, although the inputs to those techniques will change to reflect the full amount of expected credit losses. Organizations will continue to use judgment to determine which loss estimation method is appropriate for their circumstances. Additionally, the ASU amends the accounting for credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities and purchased financial assets with credit deterioration. For public companies, this update will be effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019. Management has begun gathering data and evaluating the process for calculating the allowance for loan losses under the requirements of ASU 2016-13, but has not yet determined the expected impact the adoption of ASU 2016-13 will have on the consolidated financial statements.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment. The guidance in this update eliminates the Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. For public companies, this update will be effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted for interim and annual goodwill impairment test with a measurement date after January 1, 2017. The Corporation does not expect the guidance to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

NOTE 3 – ACQUISITION

On September 8, 2017, after receiving full board of director and regulatory approval, the Corporation completed the acquisition of Benchmark Bancorp, Inc. (“Benchmark”) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Benchmark Bank, in an all cash transaction. Under the terms of the merger agreement, shareholders of Benchmark received approximately $8.59 per share for each outstanding common share. Immediately following the merger of Benchmark with and into the Corporation, Benchmark Bank merged with and into the Bank.

As a result of the acquisition, the two full-service banking centers of Benchmark Bank located in Gahanna and Westerville, Ohio, became full service offices of the Bank, and one mortgage loan production office located in Gahanna Ohio, became a mortgage loan production office of the Bank. With the acquisition, the Corporation has expanded its geographical footprint in an effort to help continue the growth of the Corporation’s overall profile in size and in earnings.

The results of operations of Benchmark are included in the Corporation’s consolidated operating results for the period subsequent to the date of the transaction. Acquisition-related costs of $1,115,000 and $1,271,000, respectively, for the quarter and nine month periods ended September 30, 2017, are included in other non-interest operating expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of income for the quarter and nine month periods ended September 30, 2017.

Goodwill of $15,360,000 arising from the acquisition consists largely of synergies and the cost savings expected to result from the combining of operations and is not expected to be deductible for income tax purposes.

Consideration paid and the estimated fair value of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed at the acquisition date are as follows (dollars in thousands):

Cash and cash equivalents	$	6,092
Restricted stock		472
Loans, including loans held for sale		98,804
Premises and equipment		2,483
Core deposit intangible asset		146
Other real estate owned		141
Other assets, including accrued interest receivable		5,460

Total assets acquired		113,598

Deposits		95,545
Other liabilities		2,661

Total liabilities assumed		98,206

Net identifiable assets		15,392

Goodwill		15,360

Total cash paid	$	30,752

The acquisition was partially funded through other borrowings, as more fully described in Note 6.

Explanatory Note: The following unaudited pro forma condensed combined consolidated financial statements, as well as the consolidated financial statements of Benchmark as of and for the year ended December 31, 2016, filed herewith as Exhibit 99.2 are intended to satisfy the Corporation’s reporting obligation under Item 9.01 of Form 8-K.

Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Consolidated Financial Statements

The following unaudited pro forma condensed combined consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2017 gives effect to the acquisition as if the merger occurred on that date. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined consolidated statement of income for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and the year ended December 31, 2016 give effect to the acquisition, as if the merger had occurred on January 1, 2016. The pro forma adjustments are based on estimates made for the purpose of preparing these pro forma financial statements and are described in the accompanying Notes. The Corporation’s management believes that the estimates used in these pro forma financial statements are reasonable under the circumstances.

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined consolidated financial information has been prepared based on the purchase method of accounting.

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined consolidated financial statements included herein are presented for information purposes only. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2017 is not necessarily indicative of the combined financial position had the merger been effective at that date. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined consolidated statements of income are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that would have occurred had the merger been effective at the beginning of the period indicated, or of the future results of operations of the Corporation.

These pro forma financial statements do not include the effects of any potential cost savings which management believes will result from operating Benchmark Bank as branches and combining certain operating procedures. It also does not necessarily reflect what the historical results of the combined company would have been had the companies been combined during this period.

	(in thousands except per share data)
	June 30, 2017

	Historical United			Historical Benchmark			Pro Forma Adjustments Debit/(Credit)			Footnote Reference	Pro Forma Combined
	(Unaudited)
ASSETS:
Cash and due from banks	$	14,155		$	9,982		$	(5,897	)	(1)	$	18,240
Fed Funds sold		-			775			-				775
Securities, available-for-sale		183,975			1,621			-				185,596
Loans, gross		385,777			105,798			(3,046	)	(2)		488,529
Allowance for loan losses		(2,829	)		(1,088	)		1,088		(3)		(2,829	)
Premises and equipment		17,008			2,409			142		(4)		19,559
Other real estate owned		344			351			(211	)	(5)		484
Federal Home Loan Bank stock		4,829			473			-				5,302
Bank owned life insurance		17,548			-			-				17,548
Other intangible assets		707			-			146		(6)		853
Goodwill		10,072			-			14,586		(7)		24,658
Accrued interest and other assets		5,092			4,029			618		(8)		9,739
Total Assets	$	636,678		$	124,350		$	7,426			$	768,454

LIABILITIES:
Deposits	$	537,303		$	97,862		$	418		(9)	$	635,583
Other borrowings		7,571			8,000			25,000		(1)		40,571
Trust preferred		12,823			-			-				12,823
Accrued expenses and other liabilities		3,425			641			-				4,066
Total Liabilities	$	561,122		$	106,503		$	25,418			$	693,043

EQUITY:
Common stock	$	3,761		$	3,115		$	(3,115	)	(10)	$	3,761
Preferred stock		-			2			(2	)	(10)		-
Warrants		-			38			(38	)	(10)		-
Additional paid-in capital - Common		-			20,923			(20,923	)	(10)		-
Additional paid-in capital - Preferred		-			1,605			(1,605	)	(10)		-
Surplus		14,712			-			-				14,712
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)		64,511			(7,814	)		7,669		(11)		64,366
Treasury stock		(7,719	)		-			-				(7,719	)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		291			(22	)		22		(12)		291
Total Stockholders' Equity		75,556			17,847			(17,992	)			75,411
Total Liabilities & Stockholders' Equity	$	636,678		$	124,350		$	7,426			$	768,454

	(in thousands except per share data)
	For the Six months Ended June 30, 2017

	Historical United			Historical Benchmark			Pro Forma Adjustments Debit/(Credit)		Footnote Reference	Pro Forma Combined
	(Unaudited)

Interest Income	$	11,389		$	3,128		$	187	(13)	$	14,704
Interest Expense		1,260			434			158	(14)		1,852
Net interest income		10,129			2,694			29			12,852
Credit for loan losses		(350	)		(96	)		-			(446	)
Net interest income after provision for loan losses		10,479			2,790			29			13,298
Non-interest income		2,385			2,651			-			5,036
Non-interest expense		9,522			5,028			15	(15)(16)		14,565
Income before income taxes		3,342			413			14			3,769
Income tax provision		763			207			5	(17)		975
Net Income	$	2,579		$	206		$	9		$	2,794

Earnings per share
Basic	$	0.79		$	0.07
Diluted	$	0.79		$	0.07
Pro Forma earnings per share
Basic									(18)	$	0.86
Diluted									(18)	$	0.86

	(in thousands except per share data)
	For the Year Ended December 31, 2016

	Historical United			Historical Benchmark			Pro Forma Adjustments Debit/(Credit)			Footnote Reference	Pro Forma Combined
	(Unaudited)

Interest Income	$	21,627		$	6,082		$	334		(13)	$	28,043
Interest Expense		2,231			700			318		(14)		3,249
Net interest income		19,396			5,382			16				24,794
Credit for loan losses		(750	)		(256	)		-				(1,006	)
Net interest income after provision for loan losses		20,146			5,638			16				25,800
Non-interest income		4,903			6,473			-				11,376
Non-interest expense		17,784			10,636			29		(15)(16)		28,449
Income before income taxes		7,265			1,475			(13	)			8,727
Income tax provision		1,744			(3,652	)		(5	)	(17)		(1,913	)
Net Income	$	5,521		$	5,127		$	(8	)		$	10,640

Earnings per share
Basic	$	1.68		$	1.65
Diluted	$	1.68		$	1.65
Pro Forma earnings per share
Basic										(18)	$	3.43
Diluted										(18)	$	3.43

PRELIMINARY PURCHASE ACCOUNTING ALLOCATIONS

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined consolidated financial information for the merger includes an unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of June 30, 2017 assuming the merger was completed on June 30, 2017. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined consolidated statements of income is for the six months ended June 30, 2017.

	(in thousands)
	June 30, 2017

			Footnote Reference
Benchmark Bancorp shareholders' equity - June 30, 2017 plus/(minus) estimated fair value adjustments:				$	17,847
Loan fair value	$	(3,046)	(2)
Allowance for loan losses		1,088	(3)
Loans, net		(1,958)
Building		142	(4)
OREO		(211)	(5)
Core deposit intangible asset		146
Deferred tax asset, net		618	(8)
Deposits - fixed maturity		(418)	(9)
Total fair value adjustments				$	(1,681)
Estimated fair value of Benchmark Bancorp net
assets at June 30, 2017					16,166
Total consideration paid to Benchmark Bancorp
shareholders (**)					30,752
Goodwill				$	14,586

** The purchase price is based on estimated total cash consideration of $30,752.

A. Notes:

(1)

Cash consideration of $30,752,000 paid to Benchmark Bancorp’s shareholders plus estimated transaction costs of $145,000 net of tax, less additional borrowings of $25,000,000.

(2)

The fair value of Benchmark’s loan portfolio acquired in the transaction is estimated by United to be less than book value. Based on management’s judgment, United applied a discount to the loan portfolio to estimate the fair value adjustment as of June 30, 2017. The adjustment reflects United’s estimates of both market interest rate differential and credit considerations on pools of loans and the potential adjustments required by ASC 310-30, “Receivables - Loans and Debt Securities Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality” for applicable individual loans. The portion of the fair market value adjustment that is accretable is assumed to amortize into interest income on a level yield basis over the estimated remaining life of the loans.

(3)

Elimination of Benchmark’s allowance for loan losses.

(4)

Adjusts bank premises to appraised value at June 30, 2017.

(5)

Adjusts the value of OREO at June 30, 2017 to estimated fair value.

(6)

Represents the establishment of the estimated core deposit intangible. The core deposit intangible is assumed to amortize into non-interest expense over 10 years, using accelerated methods.

(7)

Goodwill estimate based on the excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair value of the net assets acquired.

(8)

Tax effect of estimated fair market value adjustments.

(9)

Estimated fair market value adjustment related to deposits and is assumed to amortize into interest expense on a level yield basis over the estimated remaining maturity of the deposits.

(10)

Reflects the elimination of Benchmark’s common and preferred stock, including related additional paid-in capital, as well as warrants.

(11)

Reflects the elimination of Benchmark’s accumulated deficit of $7,814,000, net of after-tax transaction costs of $145,000.

(12)

Reflects the elimination of Benchmark’s accumulated other comprehensive loss of $22,000.

(13)

Interest income impact of loan discount accretion on purchase accounting adjustment, net of lost earnings on cash consideration paid and net merger costs, after tax.

(14)

Interest expense on other borrowings incurred to facilitate the transaction, net of estimated fair value adjustment related to deposits assumed to amortize into interest expense on an accelerated basis over 5 years.

(15)

Reflects additional depreciation on fair value adjustment of bank premises.

(16)

Reflects core deposit intangible amortization over 10 years, using accelerated methods.

(17)

Represents the income tax effect (34%) of the impact of pro forma adjustments on income before tax.

(18)

Basic and diluted pro forma earnings per share for the six months ended June 30, 2017 have been computed based on 3,267,020 basic and 3,271,477 diluted shares, respectively. Basic and diluted pro forma earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2016 have been computed based upon 3,289,497 basic and diluted shares.

NOTE 4 - SECURITIES

The amortized cost and fair value of available-for-sale securities as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows:

	(in thousands)
	September 30, 2017				December 31, 2016
	Amortized cost		Fair value		Amortized cost		Fair value
Available-for-sale:
Obligations of states and political
subdivisions	$	69,796	$	70,800	$	70,757	$	70,624
Mortgage-backed		107,342		106,948		119,758		118,595
Other		1,002		992		1,002		986

Total	$	178,140	$	178,740	$	191,517	$	190,205

A summary of gross unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 follows:

	September 30, 2017				December 31, 2016
	Gross unrealized gains		Gross unrealized losses		Gross unrealized gains		Gross unrealized losses
Available-for-sale:
Obligations of states and political
subdivisions	$	1,210	$	206	$	644	$	777
Mortgage-backed		603		997		769		1,932
Other		-		10		-		16

Total	$	1,813	$	1,213	$	1,413	$	2,725

NOTE 5 – LOANS AND LEASES

The following tables present the activity in the allowance for loan and lease losses by portfolio segment for the periods ending September 30, 2017 and 2016:

	(in thousands)
	Commercial			Commercial and multi-family real estate			Residential 1 – 4 family real estate			Consumer			Total
Balance at December 31, 2016	$	896		$	1,876		$	542		$	31		$	3,345
Provision (credit) charged to expenses		(374	)		(65	)		65			24			(350	)
Losses charged off		(36	)		(553	)		(45	)		(23	)		(657	)
Recoveries		78			381			12			8			479
Balance at September 30, 2017	$	564		$	1,639		$	574		$	40		$	2,817

	Commercial			Commercial and multi-family real estate			Residential 1 – 4 family real estate			Consumer			Total
Balance at December 31, 2015	$	893		$	2,540		$	373		$	28		$	3,834
Provision (credit) charged to expenses		163			(904	)		42			(1	)		(700	)
Losses charged off		(86	)		(11	)		(24	)		(8	)		(129	)
Recoveries		28			285			62			8			383
Balance at September 30, 2016	$	998		$	1,910		$	453		$	27		$	3,388

The following tables present the balance in the allowance for loan and lease losses and the recorded investment in loans and leases by portfolio segment and based on impairment method for the periods ending September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016:

	(in thousands)
September 30, 2017	Commercial		Commercial and multi-family real estate		Residential 1 – 4 family real estate		Consumer		Total
Allowance for loan and lease losses:
Attributable to loans and leases
individually evaluated for impairment	$	98	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	98
Collectively evaluated for impairment		466		1,639		574		40		2,719
Total allowance for loan
and lease losses	$	564	$	1,639	$	574	$	40	$	2,817

Loans and leases:
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	490	$	396	$	-	$	-	$	886
Acquired with deteriorated
credit quality		-		915		227		-		1,142
Collectively evaluated for impairment		64,284		301,085		121,180		4,512		491,061
Total ending loans and
leases balance	$	64,774	$	302,396	$	121,407	$	4,512	$	493,089

December 31, 2016	Commercial		Commercial and multi-family real estate		Residential 1 – 4 family real estate		Consumer		Total
Allowance for loan and lease losses:
Attributable to loans and leases
individually evaluated for impairment	$	399	$	619	$	-	$	-	$	1,018
Collectively evaluated for impairment		497		1,257		542		31		2,327
Total allowance for loan
and lease losses	$	896	$	1,876	$	542	$	31	$	3,345

Loans and leases:
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	937	$	1,980	$	-	$	-	$	2,917
Acquired with deteriorated
credit quality		-		573		51		-		624
Collectively evaluated for impairment		62,782		216,933		88,818		4,012		372,545
Total ending loans and
leases balance	$	63,719	$	219,486	$	88,869	$	4,012	$	376,086

Impaired loans and leases were as follows as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016:

	(in thousands)
	September 30, 2017		December 31, 2016

Loans and leases with no allowance
for loan and lease losses allocated	$	396	$	-
Loans and leases with allowance
for loan and lease losses allocated		490		2,917
Total impaired loans and leases		886		2,917
Amount of the allowance allocated to impaired loans and leases	$	98	$	1,018

No additional funds are committed to be advanced in connection with impaired loans and leases.

The average recorded investment in impaired loans and leases (excluding loans and leases acquired with deteriorated credit quality) for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 was approximately $1.8 million and $4.5 million, respectively. There was $86,000 and $255,000 in interest income recognized by the Corporation on impaired loans and leases on an accrual or cash basis for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

The following table presents loans and leases individually evaluated for impairment by class of loans as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016:

	(in thousands)
	September 30, 2017				December 31, 2016
	Recorded investment		Allowance for loan and lease losses allocated		Recorded investment		Allowance for loan and lease losses allocated
With no related allowance recorded:
Commercial	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-
Commercial and multi-family real estate		396		-		-		-
Agriculture		-		-		-		-
Agricultural real estate		-		-		-		-
Consumer		-		-		-		-
Residential 1-4 family real estate		-		-		-		-
With an allowance recorded:
Commercial		490		98		937		399
Commercial and multi-family real estate		-		-		1,980		619
Agriculture		-		-		-		-
Agricultural real estate		-		-		-		-
Consumer		-		-		-		-
Residential 1-4 family real estate		-		-		-		-
Total	$	886	$	98	$	2,917	$	1,018

The following tables present the recorded investment in nonaccrual loans and leases, loans and leases past due over 90 days still on accrual and troubled debt restructurings by class of loans as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016:

	(in thousands)
September 30, 2017	Nonaccrual		Loans and leases past due over 90 days still accruing		Troubled Debt Restructurings
Commercial	$	618	$	-	$	27
Commercial real estate		1,573		-		604
Agricultural real estate		233		-		-
Agriculture		-		-		-
Consumer		-		-		-
Residential:
1 – 4 family		726		199		436
Home equity		-		-		-
Total	$	3,150	$	199	$	1,067

	(in thousands)
December 31, 2016	Nonaccrual		Loans and leases past due over 90 days still accruing		Troubled Debt Restructurings
Commercial	$	1,295	$	-	$	29
Commercial real estate		3,462		-		722
Agricultural real estate		277		-		-
Agriculture		-		73		-
Consumer		3		-		-
Residential:
1 – 4 family		966		81		457
Home equity		-		-		-
Total	$	6,003	$	154	$	1,208

The nonaccrual balances in the tables above include troubled debt restructurings that have been classified as nonaccrual.

The following table presents the aging of the recorded investment in past due loans and leases as of September 30, 2017 by class of loans and leases:

	(in thousands)
	30 – 59 days past due		60 – 89 days past due		Greater than 90 days past due		Total past due		Loans and leases not past due		Total
Commercial	$	113	$	-	$	74	$	187	$	51,550	$	51,737
Commercial real estate		125		23		516		664		271,771		272,435
Agriculture		60		-		-		60		12,977		13,037
Agricultural real estate		10		-		-		10		29,951		29,961
Consumer		-		3		-		3		4,509		4,512
Residential real estate		2,970		29		297		3,296		118,111		121,407
Total	$	3,278	$	55	$	887	$	4,220	$	488,869	$	493,089

The following table presents the aging of the recorded investment in past due loans and leases as of December 31, 2016 by class of loans and leases:

	(in thousands)
	30 – 59 days past due		60 – 89 days past due		Greater than 90 days past due		Total past due		Loans and leases not past due		Total
Commercial	$	326	$	71	$	79	$	476	$	49,988	$	50,464
Commercial real estate		103		147		553		803		192,830		193,633
Agriculture		227		-		-		227		13,026		13,253
Agricultural real estate		-		-		5		5		25,850		25,855
Consumer		10		2		-		12		4,000		4,012
Residential real estate		1,770		484		462		2,716		86,153		88,869
Total	$	2,436	$	704	$	1,099	$	4,239	$	371,847	$	376,086

Credit Quality Indicators:

The Corporation categorizes loans and leases into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt, such as: current final financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information, and current economic trends, among other factors. The Corporation analyzes loans and leases individually by classifying the loans and leases as to the credit risk. This analysis generally includes loans and leases with an outstanding balance greater than $500,000 and non-homogenous loans and leases, such as commercial and commercial real estate loans and leases. This analysis is performed on a quarterly basis. The Corporation uses the following definitions for risk ratings:

Special Mention: Loans and leases which possess some credit deficiency or potential weakness which deserves close attention, but which do not yet warrant substandard classification. Such loans and leases pose unwarranted financial risk that, if not corrected, could weaken the loan or lease and increase risk in the future. The key distinctions of a Special Mention classification are that (1) it is indicative of an unwarranted level of risk, and (2) weaknesses are considered "potential", versus "defined", impairments to the primary source of loan repayment.

Substandard: These loans and leases are inadequately protected by the current sound net worth and paying ability of the borrower. Loans and leases of this type will generally display negative financial trends such as poor or negative net worth, earnings or cash flow. These loans and leases may also have historic and/or severe delinquency problems, and Corporation management may depend on secondary repayment sources to liquidate these loans and leases. The Corporation could sustain some degree of loss in these loans and leases if the weaknesses remain uncorrected.

Doubtful: Loans and leases in this category display a high degree of loss, although the amount of actual loss at the time of classification is undeterminable. This should be a temporary category until such time that actual loss can be identified, or improvements made to reduce the seriousness of the classification.

Loans and leases not meeting the previous criteria that are analyzed individually as part of the above described process are considered to be pass rated loans and leases. Loans and leases listed as not rated are generally either less than $500,000 or are included in groups of homogenous loans and leases. As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, and based on the most recent analysis performed, the risk category of loans by class of loans and leases is as follows:

	(in thousands)
September 30, 2017	Pass		Special Mention		Substandard		Doubtful		Not rated
Commercial	$	43,832	$	-	$	1,998	$	-	$	18,944
Commercial and multi-
family real estate		224,970		2,390		2,449		-		72,587
Residential 1 - 4 family		11,056		-		124		-		110,227
Consumer		-		-		-		-		4,512
Total	$	279,858	$	2,390	$	4,571	$	-	$	206,270

December 31, 2016	Pass		Special Mention		Substandard		Doubtful		Not rated
Commercial	$	41,233	$	-	$	3,666	$	-	$	18,819
Commercial and multi-
family real estate		162,399		4,239		3,850		-		48,999
Residential 1 - 4 family		210		-		-		-		88,659
Consumer		-		-		-		-		4,012
Total	$	203,842	$	4,239	$	7,516	$	-	$	160,489

The Corporation considers the performance of the loan and lease portfolio and its impact on the allowance for loan and lease losses. For all loan classes that are not rated, the Corporation also evaluates credit quality based on the aging status of the loan, which was previously presented, and by payment activity. Generally, all loans and leases not rated that are 90 days past due or are classified as nonaccrual and collectively evaluated for impairment, are considered nonperforming. The following table presents the recorded investment in all loans and leases that are not risk rated, based on payment activity as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016:

	(in thousands)
September 30, 2017	Commercial		Commercial and multi-family real estate		Residential 1-4 family		Consumer

Performing	$	18,870	$	72,127	$	109,930	$	4,512
Nonperforming		74		460		297		-
Total	$	18,944	$	72,587	$	110,227	$	4,512

December 31, 2016	Commercial		Commercial and multi-family real estate		Residential 1-4 family		Consumer

Performing	$	18,740	$	48,441	$	88,197	$	4,012
Nonperforming		79		558		462		-
Total	$	18,819	$	48,999	$	88,659	$	4,012

Modifications:

The Corporation’s loan and lease portfolio also includes certain loans and leases that have been modified in a Troubled Debt Restructuring (TDR), where economic concessions have been granted to borrowers who have experienced or are expected to experience financial difficulties. These concessions typically result from the Corporation’s loss mitigation activities and could include reductions in the interest rate, payment extensions, forgiveness of principal, forbearance or other actions. All TDRs are also classified as impaired loans and leases.

When the Corporation modifies a loan or lease, management evaluates any possible concession based on the present value of expected future cash flows, discounted at the contractual interest rate of the original loan or lease agreement, except when the sole (remaining) source of repayment for the loan or lease is the operation or liquidation of the collateral. In these cases, management uses the current fair value of the collateral, less selling costs, instead of discounted cash flows. If management determines that the value of the modified loan or lease is less than the recorded investment in the loan or lease (net of previous charge-offs, deferred loan fees or costs and unamortized premium or discount), an impairment is recognized through a specific reserve in the allowance or a direct write down of the loan or lease balance if collection is not expected.

There were no modifications for TDR loans and leases, or troubled debt restructurings for which there was a payment default during the nine month period ended September 30, 2017.

In addition to the Benchmark transaction describe in Note 3, the Corporation acquired The Ohio State Bank (OSB) in November 2014. As a result of these acquisitions, the Corporation has loans and leases, for which there was at acquisition, evidence of deterioration of credit quality since origination and for which it was probable at acquisition, that all contractually required payments would not be collected.

The following is information related to loans and leases acquired in these transactions, including purchased impaired loans:

	The Ohio State Bank
	(in thousands)
	Contractual
	Principal			Accretable			Carrying
	Receivable			Difference			Amount
Purchased Performing Loans and Leases
Balance at December 31, 2016	$	34,416		$	(1,476	)	$	32,940
Change due to payments received		(6,285	)		494			(5,791	)
Transfer to foreclosed real estate		-			-			-
Change due to loan charge-off		-			-			-
Balance at September 30, 2017	$	28,131		$	(982	)	$	27,149

	Contractual			Non
	Principal			Accretable			Carrying
	Receivable			Difference			Amount
Purchased Impaired Loans and Leases
Balance at December 31, 2016	$	1,520		$	(896	)	$	624
Change due to payments received		(288	)		176			(112	)
Transfer to foreclosed real estate		(433	)		297			(136	)
Change due to loan charge-off		(208	)		107			(101	)
Balance at September 30, 2017	$	591		$	(316	)	$	275

	Benchmark Bank
	(in thousands)
	Contractual
	Principal			Accretable			Carrying
	Receivable			Difference			Amount
Purchased Performing Loans and Leases
Balance at September 8, 2017	$	96,914		$	(2,273	)	$	94,641
Change due to payments received		(34	)		1			(33	)
Transfer to foreclosed real estate		-			-			-
Change due to loan charge-off		-			-			-
Balance at September 30, 2017	$	96,880		$	(2,272	)	$	94,608

	Contractual		Non
	Principal		Accretable			Carrying
	Receivable		Difference			Amount
Purchased Impaired Loans and Leases
Balance at September 8, 2017	$	1,641	$	(771	)	$	870
Change due to payments received		-		-			-
Transfer to foreclosed real estate		-		-			-
Change due to loan charge-off		-		-			-
Balance at September 30, 2017	$	1,641	$	(771	)	$	870

A $101,000 provision for loan and lease losses was recognized during the nine month period ended September 30, 2017 related to one purchase credit impaired commercial loan from the OSB acquisition for which the sheriff’s appraisal was substantially below the expected collateral value. There was no provision for loan and lease losses recognized during the nine month period ended September 30, 2016 related to the acquired loans and leases as there was no significant change to the credit quality of the loans and leases during the period.

There was no provision for loan and lease losses recognized during the period ended September 30, 2017 related to loans acquired in the Benchmark acquisition.

NOTE 6 – OTHER BORROWINGS

During September 2017, the Bank borrowed $25,000,000 and issued secured notes to the Federal Home Loan Bank and the Corporation borrowed $10,000,000 to facilitate the acquisition described in Note 3.

Other borrowings consists of the following at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016:

	(in thousands)
	September 30,		December 31,
	2017		2016
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings:
Secured notes, with interest at .74%, due March, 2017	$	-	$	18,774
Secured note, with interest at 1.27%, due December, 2017		5,160		-
Secured note, with interest at 0.0%, due October, 2018		100		-
Secured note, with interest at 1.56%, due September, 2021		7,000		-
Secured note, with interest at 1.72%, due September, 2020		6,000		-
Secured note, with interest at 1.86%, due September, 2021		6,000		-
Secured note, with interest at 1.97%, due September, 2022		6,000		-

United Bankers Bank
Note payable, with interest at 4.875%, due September, 2022		10,000		-

Total other borrowings	$	40,260	$	18,774

The United Bankers Bank note requires quarterly interest-only payments commencing December 1, 2017, with quarterly $250,000 principal payments plus interest, commencing December 1, 2018 and any remaining unpaid principal due September 1, 2022.

Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings are secured by Federal Home Loan Bank stock and eligible mortgage loans approximating $98,300,000 and $86,970,000 at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 respectively. The note payable is secured by all outstanding shares of the Bank.

NOTE 7 – JUNIOR SUBORDINATED DEFERRABLE INTEREST DEBENTURES

The Corporation has formed and invested $300,000 in a business trust, United (OH) Statutory Trust (“United Trust”) which is not consolidated by the Corporation. United Trust issued $10,000,000 of trust preferred securities, which are guaranteed by the Corporation, and are subject to mandatory redemption upon payment of the debentures. United Trust used the proceeds from the issuance of the trust preferred securities, as well as the Corporation’s capital investment, to purchase $10,300,000 of junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures issued by the Corporation. The debentures have a stated maturity date of March 26, 2033. As of March 26, 2008, and quarterly thereafter, the debentures may be shortened at the Corporation’s option. Interest is payable quarterly at a floating rate adjustable quarterly and equal to 315 basis points over the 3-month LIBOR, amounting to 4.16% at September 30, 2017 and 4.15% at December 31, 2016. The Corporation has the right, subject to events in default, to defer payments of interest on the debentures by extending the interest payment period for a period not exceeding 20 consecutive quarterly periods.

The Corporation assumed $3,093,000 of trust preferred securities through the OSB acquisition with $3,000,000 of the liability guaranteed by the Corporation and the remaining $93,000 secured by an investment in the trust preferred securities. The trust preferred securities carrying value as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 was $2,532,000 and $2,506,000, respectively. The difference between the principal owed and the carrying value is due to the below-market interest rate on the debentures. The debentures have a stated maturity date of April 23, 2034. Interest is at a floating rate adjustable quarterly and equal to 285 basis points over the 3-month LIBOR, amounting to 4.48% at September 30, 2017 and 3.73% at December 31, 2016.

Each issue of the trust preferred securities carries an interest rate identical to that of the related debenture. The securities have been structured to qualify as Tier I capital for regulatory purposes and the dividends paid on such are tax deductible. However, under Federal Reserve Board guidelines, the securities cannot be used to constitute more than 25% of the Corporation’s core Tier I capital inclusive of these securities.

Interest expense on the debentures amounted to $411,000 and $365,000 for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and is included in interest expense-other borrowings in the accompanying consolidated statements of income.

NOTE 8 - FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

ASC 820-10 defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. A fair value measurement assumes that the transaction to sell the asset or transfer the liability occurs in the principal market for the asset or liability or, in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market for the asset or liability. The price in the principal (or most advantageous) market used to measure the fair value of the asset or liability shall not be adjusted for transaction costs. An orderly transaction is a transaction that assumes exposure to the market for a period prior to the measurement date to allow for marketing activities that are usual and customary for transactions involving such assets and liabilities; it is not a forced transaction. Market participants are buyers and sellers in the principal market that are independent, knowledgeable, and both able and willing to transact.

ASC 820-10 requires the use of valuation techniques that are consistent with the market approach, the income approach, and/or the cost approach. The market approach uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets and liabilities. The income approach uses valuation techniques to convert future amounts, such as cash flows or earnings, to a single present amount on a discounted basis. The cost approach is based on the amount that currently would be required to replace the service capacity of an asset (replacement cost). Valuation techniques should be consistently applied. Inputs to valuation techniques refer to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on market data obtained from independent sources. Unobservable inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. In that regard, ASC 820-10 establishes a fair value hierarchy for valuation inputs that gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs. The fair value hierarchy is as follows:

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Corporation has the ability to access at the measurement date.

Level 2 – Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability; and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability for which there is little, if any, market activity at the measurement date. Unobservable inputs reflect the Corporation’s own assumptions about what market participants would use to price the asset or liability. The inputs are developed based on the best information available in the circumstances, which might include the Corporation’s own financial data such as internally developed pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies, as well as instruments for which the fair value determination requires significant management judgment.

Financial assets (there were no financial liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 include available-for-sale securities, which are valued using Level 2 inputs except for one other security which is valued using Level 3 inputs that was redeemed during the second quarter 2017, as well as mortgage servicing rights, amounting to $1,231,000 at September 30, 2017 and $1,247,000 at December 31, 2016, which are valued using Level 3 inputs. Financial assets (there were no financial liabilities) measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 include impaired loans net of specific reserves, approximating $788,000 at September 30, 2017 and $1,899,000 at December 31, 2016, all of which are valued using Level 3 inputs.

There were no financial instruments measured at fair value that moved to a lower level in the fair value hierarchy during the period ended September 30, 2017, due to the lack of observable quotes in inactive markets for those instruments at September 30, 2017.

The tables below present a reconciliation and income statement classification of gains and losses for mortgage servicing rights, which are measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3), and certain securities which are valued using Level 3 inputs, for the nine month period ended September 30, 2017 and year ended December 31, 2016:

	(in thousands)
	September 30,			December 31,
	2017			2016
Mortgage Servicing Rights
Balance at beginning of period	$	1,247		$	1,181
Gains or losses, including realized and unrealized:
Purchases, issuances, and settlements		138			273
Disposals - amortization based on loan payments and payoffs		(97	)		(195	)
Changes in fair value		(57	)		(12	)
Balance at end of period	$	1,231		$	1,247

Securities valued using Level 3 inputs
Balance at beginning of period	$	2,238		$	2,389
Principal payments received		(2,238	)		(151	)
Changes in fair value		-			-
Balance at end of period	$	-		$	2,238

A description of the valuation methodologies used for instruments measured at fair value, as well as the general classification of such instruments pursuant to the valuation hierarchy, and disclosure of unobservable inputs follows.

In general, fair value is based upon quoted market prices, where available. If such quoted market prices are not available, fair value is based upon internally developed models that primarily use, as inputs, observable market-based parameters. Valuation adjustments may be made to ensure that financial instruments are recorded at fair value. These adjustments may include amounts to reflect counterparty credit quality, the Corporation’s creditworthiness, among other things, as well as unobservable parameters. Any such valuation adjustments are applied consistently over time. The Corporation’s valuation methodologies may produce a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values. While management believes the Corporation’s valuation methodologies are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different estimate of fair value at the reporting date.

Securities Available-for-Sale

Where quoted prices are available in an active market, securities are classified within Level 1 of the valuation hierarchy. Level 1 securities would typically include government bonds and exchange traded equities. If quoted market prices are not available, then fair values are estimated using pricing models, quoted prices of securities with similar characteristics, or discounted cash flows. Examples of such instruments, which would generally be classified within Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy, include U.S. Government and agencies securities, municipal bonds, mortgage-backed securities, and asset-backed securities. In certain cases where there is limited activity or less transparency around inputs to the valuation, securities are classified within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy. There were no gains or losses relating to securities available-for-sale included in earnings before income taxes that were attributable to changes in fair values of securities held at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016.

Impaired Loans

The Corporation does not record impaired loans at fair value on a recurring basis. However, periodically, a loan is considered impaired and is reported at the fair value of the underlying collateral less estimated cost to sell, if repayment is expected solely from collateral. Collateral values are estimated using Level 2 inputs, including recent appraisals and Level 3 inputs based on customized discounting criteria such as additional appraisal adjustments to consider deterioration of value subsequent to appraisal date and estimated cost to sell. Additional appraisal adjustments range between 15% and 35% of appraised value, and estimated selling cost ranges between 10% and 20% of the adjusted appraised value. Due to the significance of the Level 3 inputs, impaired loans fair values have been classified as Level 3.

Mortgage Servicing Rights

The Corporation records mortgage servicing rights at estimated fair value based on a discounted cash flow model which includes discount rates between 9% and 11%, in addition to prepayment, internal rate of return, servicing costs, inflation rate of servicing costs and earnings rate assumptions that are considered to be unobservable inputs. Due to the significance of the Level 3 inputs, mortgage servicing rights have been classified as Level 3.

Other Real Estate Owned

The Corporation values other real estate owned at the estimated fair value of the underlying collateral less appraisal adjustments between 10% and 70% of appraised value, and expected selling costs between 10% and 20% of adjusted appraised value. Such values are estimated primarily using appraisals and reflect a market value approach. Due to the significance of the Level 3 inputs, other real estate owned has been classified as Level 3.

Certain other financial assets and financial liabilities are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis; that is, the instruments are not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis but are subject to fair value adjustments in certain circumstances, for example, when there is evidence of impairment. Financial assets and financial liabilities, excluding impaired loans and other real estate owned, measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis were not significant at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016.

NOTE 9 – FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of recognized financial instruments at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 were as follows:

	(in thousands)
	September 30, 2017				December 31, 2016
	Carrying amount		Estimated value		Carrying amount		Estimated value		Input Level

FINANCIAL ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$	13,849	$	13,849	$	14,186	$	14,186		1
Securities, including FHLB stock		184,042		184,042		195,035		195,035		2,3
Certificates of deposit		1,245		1,245		1,494		1,494		2
Loans held for sale		6,993		6,993		1,510		1,510		3
Net loans and leases		490,272		489,027		372,741		371,493		3
Mortgage servicing rights		1,231		1,231		1,247		1,247		3
	$	697,632	$	696,387	$	586,213	$	584,965
FINANCIAL LIABILITIES
Deposits
Maturity	$	176,599		175,618	$	129,460	$	128,592		3
Non-maturity		461,075		461,075		395,220		395,220		1
Other borrowings		40,260		40,276		18,774		18,774		3
Junior subordinated deferrable
interest debentures		12,832		10,213		12,806		9,295		3
	$	690,766	$	687,182	$	556,260	$	551,881

The above summary does not include accrued interest receivable or cash surrender value of life insurance, which are also considered financial instruments. The estimated fair value of such items is considered to be their carrying amounts and would be considered Level 1 inputs.

There are also unrecognized financial instruments at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 which relate to commitments to extend credit and letters of credit. The contract amount of such financial instruments amounted to $127,752,000 at September 30, 2017 and $91,023,000 at December 31, 2016. Such amounts are also considered to be the estimated fair values.

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments shown above:

Cash and cash equivalents:

Fair value is determined to be the carrying amount for these items (which include cash on hand, due from banks, and federal funds sold) because they represent cash or mature in 90 days or less, and do not represent unanticipated credit concerns.

Securities:

The fair value of securities is determined based on quoted market prices of the individual securities; if not available, estimated fair value is obtained by comparison to other known securities with similar risk and maturity characteristics. Such value does not consider possible tax ramifications or estimated transaction costs.

Loans held for sale:

The fair value of loans held for sale is determined to be the book value as they are typically held for 60 days or less.

Loans and leases:

Fair value for loans and leases was estimated for portfolios of loans and leases with similar financial characteristics. For adjustable rate loans, which re-price at least annually and generally possess low risk characteristics, the carrying amount is believed to be a reasonable estimate of fair value. For fixed rate loans, the fair value is estimated based on a discounted cash flow analysis, considering weighted average rates and terms of the portfolio, adjusted for credit and interest rate risk inherent in the loans. Fair value for nonperforming loans is based on recent appraisals or estimated discounted cash flows.

Mortgage servicing rights:

The fair value for mortgage servicing rights is determined based on an analysis of the portfolio by an independent third party.

Deposit liabilities:

The fair value of core deposits, including demand deposits, savings accounts, and certain money market deposits, is the amount payable on demand. The fair value of fixed-maturity certificates of deposit is estimated using the rates offered at quarter end for deposits of similar remaining maturities. The estimated fair value does not include the benefit that results from the low-cost funding provided by the deposit liabilities compared to the cost of borrowing funds in the marketplace.

Other borrowings and junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures:

The fair value of Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) borrowings and junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures are determined using the net present value of discounted cash flows based on current borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements, and are obtained from an independent third party. The fair value of the note payable to United Bankers Bank obtained in September, 2017 to partially finance the acquisition described in Note 3 is considered to be book value.

Other financial instruments:

The fair value of commitments to extend credit and letters of credit is determined to be the contract amount, since these financial instruments generally represent commitments at existing rates. The fair value of other borrowings is determined based on a discounted cash flow analysis using current interest rates. The fair value of other liabilities is generally considered to be carrying value except for the deferred compensation agreement. The fair value of the contract is determined based on a discounted cash flow analysis using a current interest rate for a similar instrument.

The fair value estimates of financial instruments are made at a specific point in time based on relevant market information. These estimates do not reflect any premium or discount that could result from offering for sale at one time the entire holdings of a particular financial instrument over the value of anticipated future business and the value of assets and liabilities that are not considered financial instruments. Since no ready market exists for a significant portion of the financial instruments, fair value estimates are largely based on judgments after considering such factors as future expected credit losses, current economic conditions, risk characteristics of various financial instruments, and other factors. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and therefore cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect these estimates.

NOTE 10 – STOCK OPTIONS

The United Bancshares, Inc. 2016 Stock Option Plan (the “Plan”) permits the Corporation to award non-qualified stock options to eligible participants. A total of 250,000 shares are available for issuance pursuant to the Plan.

The Corporation issued 33,352 options during the fourth quarter of 2016 at an exercise price of $19.32 and 30,151 options during the third quarter of 2017 at an exercise price of $21.70 under the Plan. Following is a summary of activity for stock options for the quarter ended September 30, 2017.

	Number
	of Shares
Outstanding, beginning of period		33,352
Granted		30,151
Exercised		-
Outstanding, end of period		63,503

The options vest over a three-year period on the anniversary of the date of grant. At September 30, 2017, no options were exercisable and outstanding options had a weighted average remaining contractual term of 6.625 years.

The fair value of options granted is estimated at the date of grant using the Black Scholes option pricing model. Following are assumptions used in calculating the fair value of the options granted:

	2017			2016
Weighted-average fair value of options granted	$	7.35		$	6.27
Average dividend yield		2.23	%		2.31	%
Expected volatility		40.00	%		40.00	%
Rick-free interest rate		2.06	%		1.58	%
Expected term (years)		7			7

Total compensation expense related to the stock options granted in 2016 is expected to be $209,000 and is being recognized ratably over the 36 month period beginning January 1, 2017. Total compensation expense related to the stock options granted in 2017 is expected to be $222,000 and is being recognized ratably over the 36 month period beginning August 1, 2017. Stock option expense for outstanding awards amounted to $30,000 and $65,000, respectfully, for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2017.

NOTE 11 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Management evaluated subsequent events through the date the consolidated financial statements were issued. Events or transactions occurring after September 30, 2017 but prior to when the consolidated financial statements were issued, that provided additional evidence about conditions that existed at September 30, 2017 have been recognized in the consolidated financial statements for the period ended September 30, 2017. Events or transactions that provided evidence about conditions that did not exist at September 30, 2017 but arose before the financial statements were issued have not been recognized in the consolidated financial statements for the period ended September 30, 2017.

On October 17, 2017, the Corporation's Board of Directors approved a cash dividend of $0.12 per common share payable December 15, 2017 to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 30, 2017.

ITEM 2

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

The following data should be read in conjunction with the unaudited consolidated financial statements and management’s discussion and analysis that follows:

	As of or for the Three months ended September 30,						As of or for the Nine months ended September 30,
	2017			2016			2017			2016
SIGNIFICANT RATIOS (Unaudited)
Net income to:
Average assets (a)		0.24	%		0.89	%		0.61	%		0.87	%
Average tangible shareholders’ equity (a)		2.11	%		7.32	%		5.30	%		7.23	%
Net interest margin (a)		3.79	%		3.57	%		3.68	%		3.53	%
Efficiency ratio (b)		89.72	%		70.25	%		79.36	%		72.88	%
Average shareholders’ equity to average assets		11.23	%		12.15	%		11.48	%		12.04	%
Loans to deposits (end of period) (c)		77.39	%		69.39	%		77.39	%		69.39	%
Allowance for loan losses to loans (end of period)		0.57	%		0.94	%		0.57	%		0.94	%

Book value per share	$	23.17		$	23.00		$	23.17		$	23.00

(a)

Net income to average assets, net income to average shareholders’ equity and net interest margin are presented on an annualized basis. Net interest margin is calculated using fully-tax equivalent net interest income as a percentage of average interest earning assets.

(b)

Efficiency ratio is a ratio of non-interest expense as a percentage of fully tax equivalent net interest income plus non-interest income.

(c)

Includes loans held for sale

The significant ratios presented above for 2017 include the impact on the consolidated financial statements of the Benchmark acquisition described in Note 3 of the accompanying consolidated financial statements. The significant decrease in the allowance for loan losses to loans ratio reflects the elimination of Benchmark Bank’s allowance for loan losses of $1,014,000 at the time of the acquisition as required under purchase accounting rules.

Introduction

United Bancshares, Inc. (the “Corporation”), an Ohio corporation, is a bank holding company registered under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended, and is subject to regulation by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “Federal Reserve Board”). The Corporation was incorporated and organized in 1985. The executive offices of the Corporation are located at 105 Progressive Drive, Columbus Grove, Ohio 45830. The Corporation is a one-bank holding company, as that term is defined by the Federal Reserve Board.

The Union Bank Company (the “Bank”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Corporation, is engaged in the business of commercial banking. The Bank is an Ohio state-chartered bank, which serves Allen, Delaware, Franklin, Hancock, Marion, Putnam, Sandusky, and Wood counties in Ohio, with office locations in Bowling Green, Columbus Grove, Delaware, Delphos, Findlay, Gahanna, Gibsonburg, Kalida, Leipsic, Lima, Marion, Ottawa, Pemberville and Westerville, Ohio.

The Bank offers a full range of commercial banking services, including checking accounts, savings and money market accounts, time certificates of deposit, automatic teller machines, commercial, consumer, agricultural, residential mortgage and home equity loans, credit card services, safe deposit box rentals, and other personalized banking services. The Bank has formed UBC Investments, Inc. (“UBC”) to hold and manage its securities portfolio. The operations of UBC are located in Wilmington, Delaware. The Bank has also formed UBC Property, Inc. to hold and manage certain other real estate owned.

On September 8, 2017, after receiving full board of director and regulatory approval, United Bancshares, Inc. (“United”) completed the acquisition of Benchmark Bancorp, Inc. (“Benchmark”) in an all-cash transaction. Under the terms of the merger agreement, shareholders of Benchmark received approximately $8.59 per share for each outstanding Benchmark common share. Immediately following the merger of Benchmark with and into the Corporation, Benchmark Bank, an Ohio banking corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of Benchmark merged with and into the Bank. Benchmark Bank was headquartered in Gahanna, Ohio and operated two full-service banking branches along with a loan mortgage production office all located in Gahanna and Westerville, Ohio and all of which will remain open and operate under the Bank.

When or if used in the Corporation’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings or other public or shareholder communications, or in oral statements made with the approval of an authorized executive officer, the words or phrases: “anticipate,” “would be,” “will allow,” “intends to,” “will likely result,” “are expected to,” “will continue,” “is anticipated,” “is estimated,” “is projected,” or similar expressions are intended to identify “forward looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any such statements are subject to the risks and uncertainties that include but are not limited to: changes in economic conditions in the Corporation’s market area, changes in policies by regulatory agencies, fluctuations in interest rates, demand for loans in the Corporation’s market area, and competition. All or some of these factors could cause actual results to differ materially from historical earnings and those presently anticipated or projected.

The Corporation cautions readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward looking statements, which speak only as of the date made, and advises readers that various factors, including regional and national economic conditions, substantial changes in the levels of market interest rates, credit and other risks associated with lending and investing activities, and competitive and regulatory factors could affect the Corporation’s financial performance and could cause the Corporation’s actual results for future periods to differ materially from those anticipated or projected. The Corporation does not undertake, and specifically disclaims any obligation, to update any forward looking statements to reflect occurrences or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements.

The Corporation is registered as a Securities Exchange Act of 1934 reporting company.

The following discussion and analysis of the consolidated financial statements of the Corporation is presented to provide insight into management’s assessment of the financial results.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Overview of the Income Statement

Results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2017 were impacted by the completion of the acquisition of Benchmark Bancorp and Benchmark Bank on September 8, 2017 and include the operating results of Benchmark subsequent to the acquisition date.

Costs incurred relating to the merger aggregated $1,115,000 and $1,271,000, respectively, for the quarter and nine month periods ended September 30, 2017.

For the quarter ended September 30, 2017, the Corporation reported net income of $402,000, or $0.12 basic earnings per share compared to the third quarter of 2016 net income of $1,378,000, or $0.42 basic earnings per share. In addition to the aforementioned acquisition costs, the decrease in operating results for the third quarter of 2017 as compared to the same period in 2016 was primarily attributable to other increases in non-interest expenses of $858,000 and interest expense of $196,000 offset by increases in interest income of $943,000 and non-interest income of $71,000, as well as a decrease in provision for income taxes of $179,000.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Corporation reported net income of $2,981,000, or $0.91 basic earnings per share compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2016 net income of $4,021,000, or $1.22 basic earnings per share. In addition to the aforementioned acquisition costs, the decrease in operating results for the nine months ending September 30, 2017 as compared to the same period in 2016 was primarily attributable to increases in other non-interest expenses of $1,307,000 and interest expense of $383,000 offset by increases in interest income of $1,783,000 and non-interest income of $274,000.

Net Interest Income

Net interest income is the amount by which income from interest-earning assets exceeds interest incurred on interest-bearing liabilities. Interest-earning assets consist principally of loans and investment securities while interest-bearing liabilities include interest-bearing deposit accounts and borrowed funds. Net interest income remains the primary source of revenue for the Corporation. Changes in market interest rates, as well as changes in the mix and volume of interest-bearing assets and interest-bearing liabilities impact net interest income. Net interest income was $5,708,000 for the third quarter of 2017, compared to $4,961,000 for the same period of 2016, an increase of $747,000 (15.1%).

The increase in net interest income was largely attributable to an increase in interest income for the quarter ended September 30, 2017 of $942,000, as compared to the same period in 2016, including an $886,000 increase in interest income from loans and leases and a $59,000 increase in interest income from securities.

For the nine month period ended September 30, 2017, the increase in net interest income of $1,400,000 was primarily attributable to an increase in interest income of $1,783,000 offset by an increase in interest expense of $383,000. The increase in loan interest income of $1,536,000 was primarily due to organic loan growth, increase in interest rates as well as the addition of Benchmark Bank. Securities interest income increased $252,000 during the same period. Through May of 2017, the Corporation increased the level of security holdings. Since then, the Bank utilized mortgage-backed security pay downs and other security maturities to pay-off other borrowings, as well as fund the Benchmark acquisition. The increase in interest expense of $383,000 was attributable to increases in both deposit balances and interest rates.

Net interest margin is calculated by dividing net interest income (adjusted to reflect tax-exempt interest income on a taxable equivalent basis) by average interest-earning assets. The resulting percentage serves as a measurement for the Corporation in comparing its results with those of past periods as well as those of peer institutions. For the quarterly and nine months ended September 30, 2017, the net interest margin (on a taxable equivalent basis) was 3.79% and 3.68% compared with 3.57% and 3.53% for the same periods in 2016.

Interest-bearing deposits comprised 94.09% of average interest-bearing liabilities for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, compared to 95.9% for the same period in 2016.

Interest expense for the quarter and nine month periods ended September 30, 2017 increased $196,000 (33.7%) and $383,000 (23.2%), respectfully. These increases were driven by higher deposit and other borrowing balances throughout 2017 as well as higher interest rates.

Provision (Credit) for Loan and Lease Losses

The Corporation’s provision (credit) for loan and lease losses is determined based upon management’s calculation of the allowance for loan and lease losses and is reflective of management’s assessment of the quality of the portfolio and overall management of the inherent credit risk of the loan and lease portfolio. Changes in the provision (credit) for loan and lease losses are dependent, among other things, on loan and lease delinquencies, collateral position, portfolio risks and general economic conditions in the Corporation’s lending markets. A $350,000 credit for loan and lease losses was recognized during the nine month period ended September 30, 2017 compared to a $700,000 credit during the nine month period ended September 30, 2016. No provision or credit for loan losses was recognized for the quarters ended September 30, 2017 and 2016. See “Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses” under Financial Condition for further discussion relating to the provision for loan and lease losses.

Non-Interest Income

The Corporation’s non-interest income is largely generated from activities related to the origination, servicing and gain on sales of fixed rate mortgage loans; customer deposit account fees; earnings on life insurance policies; income arising from sales of investment products to customers; and occasional security sale transactions. Income related to customer deposit accounts and life insurance policies provides a relatively steady flow of income while the other sources are more volume or transaction related and consequently can vary from quarter to quarter. For the quarter ended September 30, 2017, non-interest income was $1,360,000, compared to $1,289,000 for the third quarter of 2016, a $71,000 (5.5%) increase. For the nine month period ended September 30, 2017, non-interest income was $3,745,000 compared to $3,471,000 for the same period in 2016, a $274,000 (7.9%) increase.

Gain on sales of loans amounted to $235,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2017, compared to $202,000 for the third quarter of 2016, an increase of $33,000 (16.3%). Gain on sales of loans amounted to $466,000 for the nine month period ended September 30, 2017, compared to $409,000 for the same period in 2016, an increase of $57,000 (13.9%). The changes in gain on sales of loans resulted primarily from the changes in the volume of loans sold during the respective periods.

Gain on sales of securities amounted to $30,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2017, compared to $23,000 for the same period in 2016, an increase of $7,000 (28.9%). Gains on sale of securities amounted to $111,000 for the nine month period ended September 30, 2017 compared to $159,000 for the comparable period in 2016, a decrease of $48,000 (30.2%).

Other operating income increased $31,000 (2.9%) for the quarter ended September 30, 2017 and $265,000 (9.1%) for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. The increase in other operating income was largely attributable to the impact of changes in fair value of mortgage servicing rights. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the fair value of mortgage servicing rights asset decreased $17,000 compared to a decrease of $198,000 for the same period in 2016 primarily due to an increase in prepayment speeds caused by a decrease in mortgage loan interest rates.

Non-Interest Expenses

For the quarter ended September 30, 2017, non-interest expenses were $6,427,000, compared to $4,454,000 for the third quarter of 2016, a $1,973,000 (44.3%) increase. For the nine month period ended September 30, 2017, non-interest expenses totaled $15,949,000, compared to $13,371,000 for the same period of 2016, an increase of $2,578,000 (19.3%). The increase in non-interest expenses for the nine month period ended September 30, 2017, excluding the impact of merger costs, was primarily attributable to increases in salary and benefits, premises and equipment, data processing and advertising and promotion expenses.

Maintaining acceptable levels of non-interest expenses and operating efficiency are key performance indicators for the Corporation in its strategic initiatives. The financial services industry uses the efficiency ratio (total non-interest expense as a percentage of the aggregate of fully-tax equivalent net interest income and non-interest income) as a key indicator of performance. For the quarter ended September 30, 2017, the Corporation’s efficiency ratio was 89.72%, compared to 70.25% for the same period of 2016. For the nine month period ended September 30, 2017, the Corporation’s efficiency ratio was 79.36% compared to 72.88% for the same period of 2016. The efficiency ratio for the quarter and nine month periods ending September 30, 2017 was largely impacted by the Benchmark acquisition costs. Excluding the impact of these acquisition costs, the efficiency ratio for the respective periods would have been 74.24% and 73.05%.

Provision for Income Taxes

The provision for income taxes for the quarter ended September 30, 2017 was $239,000 (effective rate of 37.3%), compared to $418,000 (effective rate of 23.3%) for the comparable 2016 period. The significant increase in the effective tax rate was attributable to certain merger costs that are not deductible for income tax reporting purposes.

FINANCIAL CONDITION

Overview of Balance Sheet

Total assets amounted to $770.7 million at September 30, 2017, compared to $633.1 million at December 31, 2016, an increase of $137.6 million, which reflects the impact of the Benchmark acquisition, completed on September 8, 2017. The fair value of assets acquired in the transaction was $129.0 million. Excluding the impact of the transaction, total assets increased $8.6 million, with loans increasing $21.5 million (5.7%), net premises and equipment increasing $3.4 million (25.6%), and available-for-sale securities decreasing $11.5 million (6.0%). Deposits during the same period increased $17.4 million (3.3%), excluding the impact of deposits assumed in the Benchmark acquisition. The decrease in securities was largely due to sales and maturities of securities during the nine months ended September 30, 2017, including the $2.2 million redemption of the Corporation’s only level 3 available-for-sale security. Cash flow from the securities sales and maturities were used to fund loan growth and the Benchmark Bank acquisition. The increase in premises and equipment includes the impact of the Corporation’s new operations center located in Columbus Grove, which was completed in May 2017.

Shareholders’ equity increased from $72.6 million at December 31, 2016 to $75.7 million at September 30, 2017. This increase was primarily the result of net income of $2,981,000 and $1,262,000 of other comprehensive income from available-for-sale securities market value changes, net of tax, offset by dividends paid of $1,177,000. The market value changes for available-for-sale securities during the nine month period ended September 30, 2017, was the result of customary and expected changes in the bond market. Net unrealized gains and losses on securities are reported as accumulated other comprehensive income or loss in the consolidated balance sheets.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents totaled $13.8 million at September 30, 2017 and $14.2 million at December 31, 2016, including interest-bearing deposits in other banks of $4.4 million at September 30, 2017 and $4.3 million at December 31, 2016. Management believes the current level of cash and cash equivalents is sufficient to meet the Corporation’s present liquidity and performance needs especially considering the availability of other funding sources, as described below. Total cash and cash equivalents fluctuate on a daily basis due to transactions in process and corresponding liquidity sources and uses. Management believes the Corporation’s liquidity needs in the near term will be satisfied by the current level of cash and cash equivalents, readily available access to traditional and non-traditional funding sources, and the portions of the investment and loan portfolios that will mature within one year. These sources of funds should enable the Corporation to meet cash obligations and off-balance sheet commitments as they come due. In addition, the Corporation has access to various sources of additional borrowings by virtue of long-term assets that can be used as collateral for such borrowings.

Securities

Management monitors the earnings performance and liquidity of the securities portfolio on a regular basis through Asset/Liability Committee (ALCO) meetings. As a result, all securities, except FHLB stock, have been designated as available-for-sale and may be sold if needed for liquidity, asset-liability management or other reasons. Such securities are reported at fair value, with any net unrealized gains or losses reported as a separate component of shareholders’ equity, net of related incomes taxes.

The amortized cost and fair value of available-for-sale securities as of September 30, 2017 totaled $178.1 million and $178.7 million, respectively, resulting in net unrealized gains before tax of $600,000 and a corresponding after-tax increase in shareholders’ equity of $396,000.

Loans Held for Sale

The increase of $5,483,000 in loans held for sale was primarily attributable to loans originated subsequent to the acquisition through Loan One, the mortgage company acquired through the Benchmark acquisition. These loans are typically expected to be sold within 60 days.

Loans and Leases

The Corporation’s primary lending areas are Northwestern, West Central, and Central Ohio. Gross loans and leases totaled $493.1 million at September 30, 2017, compared to $376.1 million at December 31, 2016, an increase of $117.0 million (31.1%). This increase includes the fair value of loans acquired in the Benchmark acquisition of $95.5 million, as well as net organic loan growth of $21.5 million.

There are also unrecognized financial instruments at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 which relate to commitments to extend credit and letters of credit. The contract amount of such financial instruments approximated $127.8 million at September 30, 2017 and $91.0 million at December 31, 2016.

Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses

The following table presents a summary of activity in the allowance for loan and lease losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016:

	(in thousands)
	2017			2016
Balance, beginning of period	$	3,345		$	3,834
Credit for loan and lease losses		(350	)		(700	)
Charge offs		(657	)		(129	)
Recoveries		479			383
Net (charge offs) recoveries		(178	)		254
Balance, end of period	$	2,817		$	3,388

The allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of gross loans and leases was .57% at September 30, 2017, .89% at December 31, 2016, and .94% at September 30, 2016. The significant decrease in the allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of gross loans and leases was due to the elimination of the Benchmark allowance for loan losses as described in Note 3.

Regular provisions are made in amounts sufficient to maintain the balance in the allowance for loan and lease losses at a level considered by management to be adequate for losses within the portfolio. Even though management uses all available information to assess possible loan and lease losses, future additions or reductions to the allowance may be required as changes occur in economic conditions and specific borrower circumstances. The regulatory agencies that periodically review the Corporation’s allowance for loan and lease losses may also require additions to the allowance or the charge-off of specific loans and leases based upon the information available to them at the time of their examinations.

Loans and leases on non-accrual status amounted to $3.1 million and $6.0 million at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. Non-accrual loans and leases as a percentage of outstanding loans amounted to .64% at September 30, 2017 and 1.6% at December 31, 2016.

The Corporation considers a loan or lease to be impaired when it becomes probable that the Corporation will be unable to collect under the contractual terms of the loan or lease, as the case may be, based on current information and events. Impaired loans and leases, all consisting of commercial and commercial real estate credits, amounted to $886,000 at September 30, 2017 and $2.9 million at December 31, 2016. Of the $886,000 of impaired loans and leases as of September 30, 2017, $490,000 had specific reserves of $98,000 while all impaired loans and leases at December 31, 2016 had specific reserves in the amount of $1.0 million. The specific reserves for both periods are included in the Corporation’s allowance for loan and lease losses. Not all non-accrual loans are considered impaired due to improved payment history. Loans that are current on all payments and management believes will remain current, can be removed from the impaired list before being removed from the non-accrual list. To be removed from non-accrual, loans must show six months of on-time payment history as well as current financial statements indicating a debt service coverage of at least one to one.

In addition to impaired loans, the Corporation had other potential problem credits of $6.5 million at September 30, 2017 and $9.7 million at December 31, 2016. The Corporation’s credit administration department continues to closely monitor these credits.

The Corporation provides pooled reserves for potential problem loans and leases using loss rates calculated considering historic net loan charge-off experience. The Corporation has experienced $657,000 of loan charge-offs during the first nine months of 2017 compared to annual loan charge-offs of $160,000 in 2016, $638,000 in 2015, and $497,000 in 2014, with most of the charge-offs coming from the commercial and commercial real estate loan portfolios. The Corporation also provides general reserves for the remaining portion of its loan portfolio not considered to be problem or potential problem loans. These general reserves are also calculated considering, among other things, the historic net charge-off experience for the relative loan type.

Funding Sources

The Corporation considers a number of alternatives, including but not limited to, deposits, as well as short-term and long-term borrowings when evaluating funding sources. Deposits, including customer deposits, brokered certificates of deposit, and public funds deposits continue to be the most significant source of funds for the Corporation, totaling $637.7 million, or 91.8% of the Corporation’s outstanding funding sources at September 30, 2017. Total deposits increased $113.0 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2017, including $95.5 million from the Benchmark acquisition.

Non-interest bearing deposits remain a smaller portion of the funding source for the Corporation than for most of its peers. Non-interest bearing deposits comprised 16.5% of total deposits at September 30, 2017, compared to 18.7% at December 31, 2016.

In addition to traditional deposits, the Corporation maintains both short-term and long-term borrowing arrangements. Other borrowings consisted of FHLB borrowings totaling $30.3 million at September 30, 2017 and $18.8 million at December 31, 2016 as well as $10 million of long term debt from the United Bankers’ Bank (UBB) at September 30, 2017. The UBB term borrowings, as well as a substantial portion of the FHLB borrowings at September 30, 2017 were used to facilitate the Benchmark acquisition. The Corporation also has outstanding junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures of $12.8 million at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016. Management plans to maintain access to various borrowing alternatives as an appropriate funding source.

Shareholders’ Equity

Shareholders’ equity increased from $72.6 million at December 31, 2016 to $75.7 million at September 30, 2017, principally due to net income of $3.0 million and other comprehensive income of $1.3 million, net of dividends paid.

For the nine month period ended September 30, 2016, shareholder’s equity increased from $71.6 million at December 31, 2015 to $75.3 million, principally due to net income of $4.0 million and other comprehensive income of $1.5 million, net of dividends paid.

The Corporation and Bank met all regulatory capital requirements as of September 30, 2017, and the Bank is considered “well capitalized” under regulatory and industry standards of risk-based capital.

Liquidity and Interest Rate Sensitivity

The objective of the Corporation’s asset/liability management function is to maintain consistent growth in net interest income through management of the Corporation’s balance sheet liquidity and interest rate exposure based on changes in economic conditions, interest rate levels, and customer preferences.

The Corporation manages interest rate risk to minimize the impact of fluctuating interest rates on earnings. The Corporation uses simulation techniques that attempt to measure the volatility of changes in the level of interest rates, basic banking interest rate spreads, the shape of the yield curve, and the impact of changing product growth patterns. The primary method of measuring the sensitivity of earnings of changing market interest rates is to simulate expected cash flows using varying assumed interest rates while also adjusting the timing and magnitude of non-contractual deposit re-pricing to more accurately reflect anticipated pricing behavior. These simulations include adjustments for the lag in prime loan re-pricing and the spread and volume elasticity of interest-bearing deposit accounts, regular savings and money market deposit accounts.

The principal function of interest rate risk management is to maintain an appropriate relationship between those assets and liabilities that are sensitive to changing market interest rates. The Corporation closely monitors the sensitivity of its assets and liabilities on an ongoing basis and projects the effect of various interest rate changes on its net interest margin. Interest sensitive assets and liabilities are defined as those assets or liabilities that mature or re-price within a designated time frame.

Management believes the Corporation’s current mix of assets and liabilities provides a reasonable level of risk related to significant fluctuations in net interest income and the resulting volatility of the Corporation’s earning base. The Corporation’s management reviews interest rate risk in relation to its effect on net interest income, net interest margin, and the volatility of the earnings base of the Corporation.

Effects of Inflation on Financial Statements

All of the Corporation’s assets relate to commercial banking operations and are generally monetary in nature. Therefore, they are not impacted by inflation to the same degree as companies in capital-intensive industries in a replacement cost environment. During a period of rising prices, a net monetary asset position results in loss of purchasing power and conversely a net monetary liability position results in an increase in purchasing power. In the commercial banking industry, monetary assets typically exceed monetary liabilities. The Corporation has not experienced a significant level of inflation or deflation during the nine month period ended September 30, 2017. However, because of the depressed national real estate market and sluggish local economy, the Corporation has experienced declines in the value of collateral securing commercial and non-commercial real estate loans. Management continues to closely monitor these trends in calculating the Corporation’s allowance for loan and lease losses.

ITEM 3

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

The only significant market risk to which the Corporation is exposed is interest rate risk. The business of the Corporation and the composition of its balance sheet consist of investments in interest-earning assets (primarily loans and securities), which are funded by interest bearing liabilities (deposits and borrowings). These financial instruments have varying levels of sensitivity to changes in the market rates of interest, resulting in market risk. None of the Corporation’s financial instruments are held for trading purposes.

The Corporation manages interest rate risk regularly through its Asset Liability Committee. The Committee meets on a regular basis and reviews various asset and liability management information, including but not limited to, the bank’s liquidity positions, projected sources and uses of funds, interest rate risk positions and economic conditions.

The Corporation monitors its interest rate risk through a sensitivity analysis, whereby it measures potential changes in its future earnings and the fair values of its financial instruments that may result from one or more hypothetical changes in interest rates. This analysis is performed by estimating the expected cash flows of the Corporation’s financial instruments using interest rates in effect at year-end. For the fair value estimates, the cash flows are then discounted to year-end to arrive at an estimated present value of the Corporation’s financial instruments. Hypothetical changes in interest rates are then applied to the financial instruments, and the cash flows and fair values are again estimated using these hypothetical rates. For the net interest income estimates, the hypothetical rates are applied to the financial instruments based on the assumed cash flows. The Corporation typically applies interest rate “shocks” to its financial instruments up and down under various scenarios up to as much as 400 basis points depending on the overall level of interest rates at any point in time.

There have been no material changes in the quantitative and qualitative information about market risk from the information provided in the Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016.

ITEM 4

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Controls and Procedures.

With the participation of our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, we have evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act")); as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that:

(a)

information required to be disclosed by the Corporation in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q would be accumulated and communicated to the Corporation’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure;

(b)

information required to be disclosed by the Corporation in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q would be recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms; and

(c)

the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to ensure that material information relating to the Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries is made known to them, particularly during the period for which our periodic reports, including this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, are being prepared.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting.

There were no significant changes during the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II – Other Information

Item 1: Legal Proceedings.

There are no pending legal proceedings to which the Corporation or its subsidiaries are a party or to which any of their property is subject except routine legal proceedings to which the Corporation or its subsidiaries are a party incident to the banking business. None of such proceedings are considered by the Corporation to be material.

Item 1A: Risk Factors

There have been no material changes in the discussion pertaining to risk factors that was provided in the Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016.

Item 2: Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

The Corporation has not sold any of its securities which were not registered under the Securities Act during the period covered by this report. The table below includes certain information regarding the Corporation’s purchase of United Bancshares, Inc. common stock during the quarterly period ended September 30, 2017:

Period	Total number of shares purchased		Weighted Average price paid per share		Total number of shares purchased as part of a publicly announced plan or program (a)		Maximum number of shares that may yet be purchased under the plan or program (a)
07/01/17 - 07/31/17		-	$	-		397,334		202,666

08/01/17 - 08/31/17		-	$	-		397,334		202,666

09/01/17 - 09/30/17		-	$	-		397,334		202,666

The Plan authorizes the Corporation to repurchase up to 600,000 of the Corporation’s common shares from time to time in a program of market purchases or in privately negotiated transactions as the securities laws and market conditions permit.

Item 3: Defaults upon Senior Securities.

None

Item 4: Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable

Item 5: Other Information.

None

Item 6: Exhibits

(a) Exhibits

Exhibit 2.1	Stock Purchase Agreement, dated July 1, 2014 among United Bancshares, Inc., Ohio State Bancshares, Inc. and Rbancshares, Inc.
Exhibit 2.2	Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated March 22, 2017 among United Bancshares, Inc., Benchmark Bancorp, Inc. and Benchmark Bank
Exhibit 3.1	Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation
Exhibit 3.2	Amended and Restated Code of Regulations
Exhibit 10.1	Salary Continuation Agreement - Brian D. Young
Exhibit 10.2	Salary Continuation Agreement – Heather M. Oatman
Exhibit 10.3	Preferred Trust Securities, Placement and Debenture agreements
Exhibit 10.4	Salary Continuation Agreement, First Amendment – Brian D. Young
Exhibit 10.5	2017 Stock Option Plan
Exhibit 23	Consent of Plante & Moran, PLLC
Exhibit 31.1	Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of CEO
Exhibit 31.2	Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of CFO
Exhibit 32.1	Section 1350 CEO’s Certification
Exhibit 32.2	Section 1350 CFO’s Certification
Exhibit 99.1	Safe Harbor under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
Exhibit 99.2	Consolidated Financial Statements of Benchmark Bancorp, Inc. as of and for the year ended December 31, 2016

Exhibit 101.INS XBRL Instance Document

Exhibit 101.SCH XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema

Exhibit 101.CAL XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation

Exhibit 101.DEF XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition

Exhibit 101.LAB XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label

Exhibit 101.PRE XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

		UNITED BANCSHARES, INC.

Date:	October 30, 2017	By: /s/ Daniel J. Lucke
		Daniel J. Lucke
		Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

UNITED BANCSHARES, INC. QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

FOR PERIOD ENDED September 30, 2017

Exhibit Number	Description	Exhibit Location
2.1	Stock Purchase Agreement, dated July 1, 2014 among United Bancshares, Inc., Ohio State Bancshares, Inc. and Rbancshares, Inc.	Incorporated herein by reference to the Corporation’s Form 8-K filed July 1, 2014.
2.2	Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated March 22, 2017 among United Bancshares, Inc, Benchmark Bancorp, Inc. and Benchmark Bank	Incorporated herein by reference to the Coporation’s Form 8-K filed March 22, 2017.
3.1	Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation	Incorporated herein by reference to the Corporation's Definitive Proxy Statement pursuant to Section 14(a) filed March 8, 2002.
3.2	Amended and Restated Code of Regulations	Incorporated herein by reference to the Corporation’s Form 10Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2007.
10.1	Salary Continuation Agreement - Brian D. Young	Incorporated herein by reference to the Corporation's 2004 Form 10K/A filed August 5, 2005.
10.2	Salary Continuation Agreement – Heather M. Oatman	Incorporated herein by reference to the Corporation's 2008 Form 10K filed March 20, 2009.
10.3	Preferred Trust Securities, Placement and Debenture agreements	Incorporated herein by reference to the Corporation’s 2004 Form 10K/A filed August 5, 2005.
10.4	Salary Continuation Agreement, First Amendment – Brian D. Young	Incorporated herein by reference to the Corporation’s 2007 Form 10Q filed April 27, 2007.
10.5	2017 Stock Option Plan	Incorporated herein by reference to the Corporation’s Definitive Proxy Statement pursuant to Section 14(a) filed March 13, 2017.
23	Consent of Plante & Moran, PLLC	Filed herewith
31.1	Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of CEO	Filed herewith
31.2	Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of CFO	Filed herewith
32.1	Section 1350 CEO’s Certification	Filed herewith
32.2	Section 1350 CFO’s Certification	Filed herewith
99.1	Safe Harbor under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995	Filed herewith
99.2	Consolidated Financial Statements of Benchmark Bancorp, Inc. as of and for the year ended December 31, 2016	Filed herewith
101.INS	XBRL Instance Document	Filed herewith
101.SCH	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema	Filed herewith
101.CAL	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation	Filed herewith
101.DEF	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition	Filed herewith
101.LAB	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label	Filed herewith
101.PRE	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation	Filed herewith