SOUTHWEST BANCORP OF TEXAS INC - 10-K Annual Report

Back to GetFilings.com

================================================================================

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
------------------------

FORM 10-K

[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934

FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000

[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

------------------------

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 000-22007

------------------------

SOUTHWEST BANCORPORATION OF TEXAS, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

TEXAS 76-0519693
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) IDENTIFICATION NO.)

4400 POST OAK PARKWAY
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77027
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES, INCLUDING ZIP CODE)

(713) 235-8800
(REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE)

------------------------

SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(B) OF THE ACT:
None

SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(G) OF THE ACT:
Common Stock, $1.00 par value
(TITLE OF CLASS)

------------------------

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 [X] No [ ]

------------------------

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item
405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of Registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this
Form 10-K. [ ]

------------------------

There were 32,767,562 shares of the Registrant's Common Stock outstanding as
of the close of business on February 16, 2001. The aggregate market value of the
Registrant's Common Stock held by non-affiliates was approximately $1.14 billion
(based upon the closing price of $43.00 on February 16, 2001, as reported on the
NASDAQ National Market System).

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Portions of the Registrant's Proxy Statement relating to the 2001 Annual
Meeting of Shareholders, which will be filed within 120 days after December 31,
2000, are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Report.

PART I

ITEM 1. BUSINESS

SPECIAL CAUTIONARY NOTICE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain of the matters discussed in this document and in documents
incorporated by reference herein, including matters discussed under the caption
"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations," may constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, and as such may involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and
other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of
Southwest Bancorporation of Texas, Inc. (the "Company") to be materially
different from future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied
by such forward-looking statements. The words "expect," "anticipate," "intend,"
"plan," "believe," "seek," "estimate," and similar expressions are intended to
identify such forward-looking statements. The Company's actual results may
differ materially from the results anticipated in these forward-looking
statements due to a variety of factors, including, without limitation: (a) the
effects of future economic conditions on the Company and its customers;
(b) governmental monetary and fiscal policies, as well as legislative and
regulatory changes; (c) the risks of changes in interest rates on the level and
composition of deposits, loan demand, and the values of loan collateral,
securities and interest rate protection agreements, as well as interest rate
risks; (d) the effects of competition from other commercial banks, thrifts,
mortgage banking firms, consumer finance companies, credit unions, securities
brokerage firms, insurance companies, money market and other mutual funds and
other financial institutions operating in the Company's market area and
elsewhere, including institutions operating locally, regionally, nationally and
internationally, together with such competitors offering banking products and
services by mail, telephone, computer and the Internet; and (e) the failure of
assumptions underlying the establishment of reserves for loan losses and
estimations of values of collateral and various financial assets and liabilities
and technological changes are more difficult or expensive than anticipated. All
written or oral forward-looking statements attributable to the Company are
expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements.

THE COMPANY

GENERAL. The Company was incorporated as a business corporation under the
laws of the State of Texas on March 28, 1996, for the purpose of serving as a
bank holding company for Southwest Bank of Texas National Association (the
"Bank"). The holding company formation was consummated and the Company acquired
all of the outstanding shares of capital stock of the Bank as of the close of
business on June 30, 1996. Based upon total assets as of December 31, 2000, the
Company ranks as the largest independent bank holding company headquartered in
the Houston metropolitan area. The Company's headquarters are located at 4400
Post Oak Parkway, Houston, Texas 77027, and its telephone number is (713)
235-8800.

MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS. On August 1, 1997, Pinemont Bank was merged with
and into the Bank in exchange for approximately 3.3 million shares of Company
Common Stock in a transaction accounted for as a pooling-of-interests. The
acquisition of Pinemont Bank added $235 million in total assets and $219 million
in total deposits to the Company's balance sheet and nine banking locations to
the Company's operations.

On April 1, 1999, Fort Bend Holding Corp. was merged with and into the
Company and Fort Bend's subsidiary savings and loan association was merged with
and into the Bank in exchange for approximately 4.1 million shares of Company
Common Stock in a transaction accounted for as a pooling-of-interests. The
acquisition of Fort Bend Holding Corp. added $316 million in total assets and
$269 million in total deposits to the Company's balance sheet and seven banking
locations to the Company's operations.

Through the merger with Fort Bend, the Company acquired Fort Bend's 51%
ownership interest in Mitchell Mortgage Company L.L.C. ("Mitchell"), a full
service mortgage banking affiliate of The Woodlands Operating Company

1

L.P. ("Woodlands"). On June 17, 1999, the Company issued 307,323 shares of
Company Common Stock to Woodlands in exchange for Woodlands' 49% ownership
interest in Mitchell and Mitchell became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Bank
effective as of June 30, 1999. As a result, 100% of the accounts and operations
of Mitchell after that date are included in the financial statements of the
Company.

On December 29, 2000, Citizens Bankers, Inc. was merged with and into the
Company and the three wholly-owned subsidiary banks of Citizens Bankers, Inc.
were merged with and into the Bank (and the assets and liabilities of a related
partnership were acquired by the Bank) in exchange for approximately 4.0 million
shares of Company Common Stock in a transaction accounted for as a
pooling-of-interests. The acquisition of Citizens Bankers, Inc. added $436
million in total assets and $381 million in total deposits to the Company's
balance sheet and seven banking locations to the Company's operations. See
"Item 5.-- Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities" for additional information
on the Company's merger with Citizens Bankers, Inc.

BUSINESS STRATEGY. The Company provides an array of sophisticated products
typically found only in major regional banks. These services are provided to
middle market businesses in the Houston metropolitan area through 33 full
service banking facilities. Each banking office has seasoned management with
significant lending experience who exercises substantial autonomy over credit
and pricing decisions, subject to loan committee approval for larger credits.
This decentralized management approach, coupled with the continuity of service
by the same staff members, enables the Company to develop long-term customer
relationships, maintain high quality service and provide quick responses to
customer needs. The Company believes that its emphasis on local relationship
banking, together with its conservative approach to lending and resultant strong
asset quality, are important factors in the success and the growth of the
Company.

The Company seeks credit risks of good quality within its target market that
exhibit positive historical trends, stable cash flows and secondary sources of
repayment from tangible collateral. The Company extends credit for the purpose
of obtaining and continuing long term relationships. Lenders are provided with
detailed underwriting policies for all types of credit risks accepted by the
Company and must obtain appropriate approvals for credit extensions in excess of
conservatively assigned individuals' lending limits. The Company also maintains
strict documentation requirements and extensive credit quality assurance
practices in order to identify credit portfolio weaknesses as early as possible
so any exposures that are discovered might be reduced.

The Company has a three-part strategy for growth. First, the Company will
continue to actively target the "middle market" and private banking customers in
Houston for loan and deposit opportunities as it has successfully done for the
past ten years. The "middle market" is generally characterized by privately
owned companies having annual revenues ranging from $1 million to $500 million
and borrowings ranging from $50,000 to $10 million, but primarily in the
$150,000 to $5 million range. Typical middle market customers seek a
relationship with a local independent bank that is sensitive to their needs and
understands their business philosophy. These customers desire a long-term
relationship with a decision-making loan officer who is responsive and
experienced and has ready access to a bank's senior management. In implementing
this part of its strategy, the Company continues to explore opportunities (i) to
solidify its existing customer relationships and build new customer
relationships by providing new services required by its middle market customers
and (ii) to expand its base of services in the professional and executive market
to meet the demands of that sector.

Second, the Company intends to establish branches in areas that
demographically complement its existing or targeted customer base. As other
local banks are acquired by out-of-state organizations, the Company believes
that the establishment of branches will better meet the needs of customers in
many Houston area neighborhoods who feel disenfranchised by larger regional or
national organizations.

Third, the Company may pursue selected acquisitions of other financial
institutions. The Company intends to conduct thorough studies and reviews of any
possible acquisition candidates to assure that they are consistent with the
Company's existing goals, both from an economic and strategic perspective. The
Company believes market and regulatory factors may present opportunities for the
Company to acquire other financial institutions.

2

THE BANK

The Bank provides a complete range of retail and commercial banking services
that compete directly with major regional banks. Loans consist of commercial
loans to middle market businesses, loans to individuals, commercial real estate
loans, residential mortgages and construction loans. The Bank also originates
and purchases residential and commercial mortgage loans to sell to investors
with servicing rights retained. The Bank also promotes residential and
commercial construction financing to builders and developers and acts as a
broker in the origination of multi-family and commercial real estate loans. In
addition, the Bank offers a broad array of fee income products including
merchant card services, letters of credit, accounts receivable financing,
customized cash management services, brokerage and mutual funds, trust and
private banking activities.

The Bank maintains a staff of professional treasury management marketing
officers who consult with middle market companies to design custom
cost-effective cash management systems. The Bank offers a full product line of
cash concentration, disbursement and automated information reporting services
and a full suite of Internet products comparable to those offered by any major
regional bank. Through the Bank's continued investment in new technology and
people, the Bank has been able to attract some of Houston's largest middle
market companies to utilize the Bank's treasury management products. The Bank
has also been able to attract new loan customers through use of the Bank's
treasury management products, such as an image-based lock box service and
controlled disbursement and sweep products, which allow borrowers to minimize
interest expense and convert excess operating funds into interest income.
Through the use of an interactive terminal or personal computer, the Bank's
NetStar system provides customers with instant access to all bank account
information with multiple intraday updates. The Bank makes business
communication more efficient through Electronic Data Interchange ("EDI"), which
is an inter-organizational computer-to-computer exchange of business
documentation in a standard computer-processable format. Through the use of EDI
and electronic payments, the Bank can provide the customer with a paperless
funds management system. Positive Pay, a service under which the Bank only pays
checks listed on a legitimate "company issue" file, is another product which
helps prevent check fraud. The Bank's average commercial customer uses five
treasury management services. Because these services help customers improve
their treasury operations and achieve new efficiencies in cash management, they
are extremely useful in building and maintaining long-term relationships.

The Bank has a retail presence in 33 locations throughout the Houston
metropolitan area. Such locations are emerging as an important source of bank
funding and fee income. Retail products consist of both traditional deposit
accounts such as checking, savings, money market accounts and certificates of
deposit, and a wide array of consumer loan and electronic banking alternatives.
The Bank is putting a strong emphasis on the cultivation of retail market
opportunities and on its retail staff to help expand and deepen customer
relationships.

The Bank maintains a strong community orientation by, among other things,
supporting active participation of all employees in local charitable, civic,
school and church activities. Several banking offices also appoint selected
customers to a business development board that assists in introducing
prospective customers to the Bank and in developing or modifying products and
services to better meet customer needs.

COMPETITION

The banking business is highly competitive, and the profitability of the
Company will depend principally upon the Company's ability to compete in its
market area. The Company competes with other commercial and savings banks,
savings and loan associations, credit unions, finance companies, mutual funds,
insurance companies, brokerage and investment banking firms, asset-based
non-bank lenders and certain other non-financial institutions, including certain
governmental organizations which may offer subsidized financing at lower rates
than those offered by the Company. The Company has been able to compete
effectively with other financial institutions by emphasizing technology and
customer service, including local office decision-making on loans, establishing
long-term customer relationships and building customer loyalty, and by providing
products and services designed to address the specific needs of its customers.

3

The success of the Company is also highly dependent on the economic strength
of the Company's general market area. Significant deterioration in the local
economy or economic problems in the greater Houston area could substantially
impact the Company's performance. In addition, the enactment of the
Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (see discussion below) which breaks down many barriers
between the banking, securities and insurance industries, may significantly
affect the competitive environment in which the Company operates.

EMPLOYEES

As of December 31, 2000, the Company had 1,313 full-time employees, 415 of
whom were officers of the Bank. The Company provides medical and hospitalization
insurance to its full-time employees. The Company has also provided most of its
employees with the benefit of Common Stock ownership through the Company's
contributions to a 401(k) plan, in which 879 of its employees are currently
participating. The Company considers its relations with its employees to be
excellent.

SUPERVISION AND REGULATION

The federal banking laws contain numerous provisions affecting various
aspects of the business and operations of the Company and the Bank. The
following description or references herein to applicable statutes and
regulations, which are not intended to be complete descriptions of these
provisions or their effects on the Company or the Bank, are brief summaries and
are qualified in their entirety by reference to such statutes and regulations.

THE BANK

As a national banking association, the Bank is principally supervised,
examined and regulated by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the
"OCC"). The OCC regularly examines such areas as capital adequacy, reserves,
loan portfolio, investments and management practices. The Bank must also furnish
quarterly and annual reports to the OCC, and the OCC may exercise cease and
desist and other enforcement powers over the Bank if its actions represent
unsafe or unsound practices or violations of law. Since the deposits of the Bank
are insured by the Bank Insurance Fund ("BIF") of the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation (the "FDIC"), the Bank is also subject to regulation and supervision
by the FDIC. Because the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the
"Federal Reserve Board") regulates the Company, the Federal Reserve Board also
has supervisory authority which affects the Bank.

RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES AND INSIDERS. The Bank is
subject to certain federal statutes limiting transactions with the Company and
its nonbanking affiliates. Section 23A of the Federal Reserve Act affects loans
or other credit extensions to, asset purchases from and investments in
affiliates of the Bank. Such transactions with the Company or any of its
nonbanking subsidiaries are limited in amount to ten percent of the Bank's
capital and surplus and, with respect to the Company and all of its nonbanking
subsidiaries together, to an aggregate of twenty percent of the Bank's capital
and surplus. Furthermore, such loans and extensions of credit, as well as
certain other transactions, are required to be secured in specified amounts.

In addition, Section 23B of the Federal Reserve Act requires that certain
transactions between the Bank, including its subsidiaries, and its affiliates
must be on terms substantially the same, or at least as favorable to the Bank or
its subsidiaries, as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions
with or involving other nonaffiliated persons. In the absence of such comparable
transactions, any transaction between the Bank and its affiliates must be on
terms and under circumstances, including credit standards, that in good faith
would be offered to or would apply to nonaffiliated persons. The Bank is also
subject to certain prohibitions against any advertising that indicates the Bank
is responsible for the obligations of its affiliates.

The restrictions on loans to directors, executive officers, principal
shareholders and their related interests (collectively referred to herein as
"insiders") contained in the Federal Reserve Act and Regulation O apply to all
insured institutions and their subsidiaries and holding companies. These
restrictions include limits on loans to one borrower and conditions that must be
met before such loans can be made. There is also an aggregate limitation on all
loans to insiders and their related interests. These loans cannot exceed the
institution's total unimpaired capital and surplus,

4

and the OCC may determine that a lesser amount is appropriate. Insiders are
subject to enforcement actions for knowingly accepting loans in violation of
applicable restrictions.

INTEREST RATE LIMITS. Interest rate limitations for the Bank are primarily
governed by the National Bank Act which generally defers to the laws of the
state where the bank is located. Under the laws of the State of Texas, the
maximum annual interest rate that may be charged on most loans made by the Bank
is based on doubling the average auction rate, to the nearest 0.25%, for 26 week
United States Treasury Bills, as computed by the Office of the Consumer Credit
Commissioner of the State of Texas. However, the maximum rate does not decline
below 18% or rise above 24% (except for loans in excess of $250,000 that are
made for business, commercial, investment or other similar purposes in which
case the maximum annual rate may not rise above 28%, rather than 24%). On fixed
rate closed-end loans, the maximum non-usurious rate is to be determined at the
time the rate is contracted, while on floating rate and open-end loans (such as
credit cards), the rate varies over the term of the indebtedness. State usury
laws (but not late charge limitations) have been preempted by federal law for
loans secured by a first lien on residential real property.

EXAMINATIONS. The OCC periodically examines and evaluates national banks.
Based upon such an evaluation, the OCC may revalue the assets of a national bank
and require that it establish specific reserves to compensate for the difference
between the OCC-determined value and the book value of such assets. Onsite
examinations are to be conducted every 12 months, except that certain well
capitalized banks may be examined every 18 months. The Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation Improvement Act of 1991 ("FDICIA") authorizes the OCC to assess the
institution for its costs of conducting the examinations.

PROMPT CORRECTIVE ACTION. In addition to the capital adequacy guidelines,
FDICIA requires the OCC to take "prompt corrective action" with respect to any
national bank which does not meet specified minimum capital requirements. The
applicable regulations establish five capital levels, ranging from "well
capitalized" to "critically undercapitalized," which authorize, and in certain
cases require, the OCC to take certain specified supervisory action. Under
regulations implemented under FDICIA, a national bank is considered well
capitalized if it has a total risk-based capital ratio of 10.0% or greater, a
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 8.0% or greater, and a leverage ratio of 5.0%
or greater, and it is not subject to an order, written agreement, capital
directive, or prompt corrective action directive to meet and maintain a specific
capital level for any capital measure. A national bank is considered adequately
capitalized if it has a total risk-based capital ratio of 8.0% or greater, a
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of at least 4.0% and a leverage capital ratio of
4.0% or greater (or a leverage ratio of 3.0% or greater if the institution is
rated composite 1 in its most recent report of examination, subject to
appropriate federal banking agency guidelines), and the institution does not
meet the definition of an undercapitalized institution. A national bank is
considered undercapitalized if it has a total risk-based capital ratio that is
less than 8.0%, a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio that is less than 4.0%, or a
leverage ratio that is less than 4.0% (or a leverage ratio that is less than
3.0% if the institution is rated composite 1 in its most recent report of
examination, subject to appropriate federal banking agency guidelines). A
significantly undercapitalized institution is one which has a total risk-based
capital ratio that is less than 6.0%, a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio that is
less than 3.0%, or a leverage ratio that is less than 3.0%. A critically
undercapitalized institution is one which has a ratio of tangible equity to
total assets that is equal to or less than 2.0%. Under certain circumstances, a
well capitalized, adequately capitalized or undercapitalized institution may be
treated as if the institution were in the next lower capital category.

With certain exceptions, national banks will be prohibited from making
capital distributions or paying management fees to a holding company if the
payment of such distributions or fees will cause them to become
undercapitalized. Furthermore, undercapitalized national banks will be required
to file capital restoration plans with the OCC. Such a plan will not be accepted
unless, among other things, the banking institution's holding company guarantees
the plan up to a certain specified amount. Any such guarantee from a depository
institution's holding company is entitled to a priority of payment in
bankruptcy. Undercapitalized national banks also will be subject to restrictions
on growth, acquisitions, branching and engaging in new lines of business unless
they have an approved capital plan that permits otherwise. The OCC also may,
among other things, require an undercapitalized national bank to issue shares or
obligations, which could be voting stock, to recapitalize the institution or,
under certain circumstances, to divest itself of any subsidiary.

5

The OCC is authorized by FDICIA to take various enforcement actions against
any significantly undercapitalized national bank and any national bank that
fails to submit an acceptable capital restoration plan or fails to implement a
plan accepted by the OCC. These powers include, among other things, requiring
the institution to be recapitalized, prohibiting asset growth, restricting
interest rates paid, requiring primary approval of capital distributions by any
bank holding company which controls the institution, requiring divestiture by
the institution of its subsidiaries or by the holding company of the institution
itself, requiring new election of directors, and requiring the dismissal of
directors and officers.

Significantly and critically undercapitalized national banks may be subject
to more extensive control and supervision. The OCC may prohibit any such
institution from, among other things, entering into any material transaction not
in the ordinary course of business, amending its charter or bylaws, or engaging
in certain transactions with affiliates. In addition, critically
undercapitalized institutions generally will be prohibited from making payments
of principal or interest on outstanding subordinated debt. Within 90 days of a
national bank becoming critically undercapitalized, the OCC must appoint a
receiver or conservator unless certain findings are made with respect to the
prospect for the institution's continued viability.

As of December 31, 2000, the Bank met the capital requirements of a "well
capitalized" institution.

DIVIDENDS. There are certain statutory limitations on the payment of
dividends by national banks. Without approval of the OCC, dividends may not be
paid by the Bank in an amount in any calendar year which exceeds the Bank's
total net profits for that year, plus its retained profits for the preceding two
years, less any required transfers to capital surplus. In addition, a national
bank may not pay dividends in excess of total retained profits, including
current year's earnings after deducting bad debts in excess of reserves for
losses. In some cases, the OCC may find a dividend payment that meets these
statutory requirements to be an unsafe or unsound practice. Under FDICIA, the
Bank cannot pay a dividend if it will cause the Bank to be undercapitalized.

FDIC INSURANCE ASSESSMENTS

Pursuant to FDICIA, the FDIC adopted a risk-based assessment system for
insured depositary institutions that takes into account the risks attributable
to different categories and concentrations of assets and liabilities. The
risk-based system assigns an institution to one of three capital categories:
(i) well-capitalized, (ii) adequately capitalized, or (iii) undercapitalized.
These three categories are substantially similar to the prompt corrective action
categories, with the "undercapitalized" category including institutions that are
undercapitalized, significantly undercapitalized, and critically
undercapitalized for prompt corrective action purposes. An institution is also
assigned by the FDIC to one of three supervisory subgroups within each capital
group. The supervisory subgroup to which an institution is assigned is based on
an evaluation provided to the FDIC by the institution's primary federal
regulator and information which the FDIC determines to be relevant to the
institution's financial condition and the risk posed to the deposit insurance
funds (which may include, if applicable, information provided by the
institution's state supervisor). An institution's insurance assessment rate is
then determined based on the capital category and supervisory category to which
it is assigned.

Under the final risk-based assessment system there are nine assessment risk
classifications (i.e., combinations of capital groups and supervisory subgroups)
to which different assessment rates are applied. Assessment rates for deposit
insurance currently range from zero basis points to 27 basis points. The
supervisory subgroup to which an institution is assigned by the FDIC is
confidential and may not be disclosed. A bank's rate of deposit insurance
assessments will depend on the category and subcategory to which the bank is
assigned by the FDIC. Any increase in insurance assessments could have an
adverse effect on the earnings of insured institutions, including the Bank.

Under FDICIA, insurance of deposits may be terminated by the FDIC upon a
finding that the institution has engaged in unsafe and unsound practices, is in
an unsafe or unsound condition to continue operations, or has violated any
applicable law, regulation, rule, order, or condition imposed by the FDIC.
Management does not know of any practice, condition or violation that might lead
to termination of deposit insurance.

CONSERVATOR AND RECEIVERSHIP POWERS. FDICIA significantly expanded the
authority of the federal banking regulators to place depository institutions
into conservatorship or receivership to include, among other things, appointment
of

6

the FDIC as conservator or receiver of an undercapitalized institution under
certain circumstances. In the event the Bank is placed into conservatorship or
receivership, the FDIC is required, subject to certain exceptions, to choose the
method for resolving the institution that is least costly to the BIF, such as
liquidation.

BROKERED DEPOSIT RESTRICTIONS. The Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery
and Enforcement Act of 1989 ("FIRREA") and FDICIA generally limit institutions
which are not well capitalized from accepting brokered deposits. In general,
undercapitalized institutions may not solicit, accept or renew brokered
deposits. Adequately capitalized institutions may not solicit, accept or renew
brokered deposits unless they obtain a waiver from the FDIC. Even in that event,
they may not pay an effective yield of more than 75 basis points over the
effective yield paid on deposits of comparable size and maturity in the
institution's normal market area for deposits accepted from within that area, or
the national rate paid on deposits of comparable size and maturity for deposits
accepted from outside the institution's normal market area.

CONSUMER LAWS AND REGULATIONS. In addition to the laws and regulations
discussed herein, the Bank is also subject to certain consumer laws and
regulations that are designed to protect consumers in transactions with banks.
While the list set forth herein is not exhaustive, these laws and regulations
include the Truth in Lending Act, the Truth in Savings Act, the Electronic Funds
Transfer Act, the Expedited Funds Availability Act, the Community Reinvestment
Act, the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, and the Fair Housing Act, among others.
These laws and regulations mandate certain disclosure requirements and regulate
the manner in which financial institutions must deal with customers when taking
deposits or making loans to such customers. The Bank must comply with the
applicable provisions of these consumer protection laws and regulations as part
of their ongoing customer relations.

Under Section 501 of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (see discussion below), the
federal banking agencies are required to establish appropriate standards for
financial institutions regarding the implementation of safeguards to ensure the
security and confidentiality of customer records and information, protection
against any anticipated threats or hazards to the security or integrity of such
records and protection against unauthorized access to or use of such records or
information in a way that could result in substantial harm or inconvenience to a
customer. The agencies have published a joint final rule which is effective
July 1, 2001. Among other matters, the rule requires each bank to implement a
comprehensive written information security program that includes administrative,
technical and physical safeguards relating to customer information.

Under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, a financial institution must provide its
customers with a notice of privacy policies and practices. Section 502 prohibits
a financial institution from disclosing nonpublic personal information about a
consumer to nonaffiliated third parties unless the institution satisfies various
notice and opt-out requirements and the customer has not elected to opt out of
the disclosure. Under Section 504, the agencies are authorized to issue
regulations as necessary to implement notice requirements and restrictions on a
financial institution's ability to disclose nonpublic personal information about
consumers to nonaffiliated third parties. In June 2000, the federal banking
agencies issued a final rule, effective November 13, 2000, but compliance with
which is optional until July 1, 2001. Under the rule, all banks must develop
initial and annual privacy notices which describe in general terms the bank's
information sharing practices. Banks that share nonpublic personal information
about customers with nonaffiliated third parties must also provide customers
with an opt-out notice and a reasonable period of time for the customer to opt
out of any such disclosure (with certain exceptions). Limitations are placed on
the extent to which a bank can disclose an account number or access code for
credit card, deposit, or transaction accounts to any nonaffiliated third party
for use in marketing.

THE COMPANY

The Company is a bank holding company registered under the Bank Holding
Company Act of 1956 (the "BHCA"), and is subject to supervision and regulation
by the Federal Reserve Board. The BHCA and other Federal laws subject bank
holding companies to particular restrictions on the types of activities in which
they may engage, and to a range of supervisory requirements and activities,
including regulatory enforcement actions for violations of laws and regulations.
As a bank holding company, the Company's activities and those of its banking and
nonbanking subsidiaries have in the

7

past been limited to the business of banking and activities closely related or
incidental to banking. Under new banking legislation (see discussion of
Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act below), however, national banks will have broadened
authority, subject to limitations on investment, to engage in activities that
are financial in nature (other than insurance underwriting, merchant or
insurance portfolio investment, real estate development and real estate
investment) through subsidiaries if the bank is well capitalized, well managed
and has at least a satisfactory rating under the Community Reinvestment Act.

Because the Company is a legal entity separate and distinct from its
subsidiaries, its right to participate in the distribution of assets of any
subsidiary upon the subsidiary's liquidation or reorganization will be subject
to the prior claims of the subsidiary's creditors. In the event of a liquidation
or other resolution of the Bank, the claims of depositors and other general or
subordinated creditors of the Bank are entitled to a priority of payment over
the claims of holders of any obligation of the institution to its shareholders,
including any depository institution holding company (such as the Company) or
any shareholder or creditor thereof.

SAFE AND SOUND BANKING PRACTICES. Bank holding companies are not permitted
to engage in unsafe and unsound banking practices. For example, the Federal
Reserve Board's Regulation Y requires a holding company to give the Federal
Reserve Board prior notice of any redemption or repurchase of its own equity
securities, if the consideration to be paid, together with the consideration
paid for any repurchases or redemptions in the preceding year, is equal to 10%
or more of the company's consolidated net worth. The Federal Reserve Board may
oppose the transaction if it believes that the transaction would constitute an
unsafe or unsound practice or would violate any law or regulation. As another
example, a holding company could not impair its subsidiary bank's soundness by
causing it to make funds available to nonbanking subsidiaries or their customers
if the Federal Reserve Board believed it not prudent to do so.

FIRREA expanded the Federal Reserve Board's authority to prohibit activities
of bank holding companies and their nonbanking subsidiaries which represent
unsafe and unsound banking practices or which constitute violations of laws or
regulations. Notably, FIRREA increased the amount of civil money penalties which
the Federal Reserve Board can assess for certain activities conducted on a
knowing and reckless basis, if those activities caused a substantial loss to a
depository institution. The penalties can be as high as $1,000,000 for each day
the activity continues. FIRREA also expanded the scope of individuals and
entities against which such penalties may be assessed.

ANTI-TYING RESTRICTIONS. Bank holding companies and their affiliates are
prohibited from tying the provision of certain services, such as extensions of
credit, to other services offered by a holding company or its affiliates.

ANNUAL REPORTING; EXAMINATIONS. The Company is required to file an annual
report with the Federal Reserve Board, and such additional information as the
Federal Reserve Board may require pursuant to the BHCA. The Federal Reserve
Board may examine a bank holding company or any of its subsidiaries, and charge
the Company for the cost of such an examination.

CAPITAL ADEQUACY REQUIREMENTS. The Federal Reserve Board has adopted a
system using risk-based capital guidelines to evaluate the capital adequacy of
bank holding companies. Under the guidelines, specific categories of assets and
certain off-balance sheet assets such as letters of credit are assigned
different risk weights, based generally on the perceived credit risk of the
asset. These risk weights are multiplied by corresponding asset balances to
determine a "risk-weighted" asset base. The guidelines require a minimum total
risk-based capital ratio of 8.0% (of which at least 4.0% is required to consist
of Tier 1 capital elements).

In addition to the risk-based capital guidelines, the Federal Reserve Board
uses a leverage ratio as an additional tool to evaluate the capital adequacy of
bank holding companies. The leverage ratio is a company's Tier 1 capital divided
by its total consolidated average assets. Bank holding companies must maintain a
minimum leverage ratio of at least 3.0%, although most organizations are
expected to maintain leverage ratios that are 100 to 200 basis points above this
minimum ratio.

The federal banking agencies' risk-based and leverage ratios are minimum
supervisory ratios generally applicable to banking organizations that meet
certain specified criteria, assuming that they have the highest regulatory
rating.

8

Banking organizations not meeting these criteria are expected to operate with
capital positions well above the minimum ratios. The federal bank regulatory
agencies may set capital requirements for a particular banking organization that
are higher than the minimum ratios when circumstances warrant. Federal Reserve
Board guidelines also provide that banking organizations experiencing internal
growth or making acquisitions will be expected to maintain strong capital
positions substantially above the minimum supervisory levels, without
significant reliance on intangible assets. In addition, the regulations of the
Federal Reserve Board provide that concentration of credit risk and certain
risks arising from nontraditional activities, as well as an institution's
ability to manage these risks, are important factors to be taken into account by
regulatory agencies in assessing an organization's overall capital adequacy.

The Federal Reserve Board recently adopted amendments to its risk-based
capital regulations to provide for the consideration of interest rate risk in
the agencies' determination of a banking institution's capital adequacy.

GRAMM-LEACH-BLILEY ACT

Traditionally, the activities of bank holding companies have been limited to
the business of banking and activities closely related or incidental to banking.
On November 12, 1999, however, the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act was signed into law
which permits bank holding companies to engage in a broader range of financial
activities. Specifically, bank holding companies may elect to become "financial
holding companies" which may affiliate with securities firms and insurance
companies and engage in other activities that are financial in nature or
incidental to a financial activity. A bank holding company may become a
financial holding company under the new statute only if each of its subsidiary
banks is well capitalized, is well managed and has at least a satisfactory
rating under the Community Reinvestment Act. A bank holding company that falls
out of compliance with such requirement may be required to cease engaging in
certain activities. Any bank holding company which does not elect to become a
financial holding company remains subject to the current restrictions of the
Bank Holding Company Act.

Under the new legislation, the Federal Reserve Board serves as the primary
"umbrella" regulator of financial holding companies with supervisory authority
over each parent company and limited authority over its subsidiaries. The
primary regulator of each subsidiary of a financial holding company will depend
on the type of activity conducted by the subsidiary. For example, broker-dealer
subsidiaries will be regulated largely by securities regulators and insurance
subsidiaries will be regulated largely by insurance authorities.

Under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, among the activities that will be deemed
"financial in nature" for "financial holding companies" are, in addition to
traditional lending activities, securities underwriting, dealing in or making a
market in securities, sponsoring mutual funds and investment companies,
insurance underwriting and agency activities, activities which the Federal
Reserve Board determines to be closely related to banking, and certain merchant
banking activities.

In January 2001, the Federal Reserve Board and the Secretary of the Treasury
promulgated final regulations governing the scope of permissible merchant
banking investments which are those made under Section 4(k)(4)(H) of the Bank
Holding Company Act, as amended by the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, which authorizes
a financial holding company, directly or indirectly as principal or on behalf of
one or more persons, to acquire or control any amount of shares, assets or
ownership interests of a company or other entity that is engaged in any activity
not otherwise authorized for the financial holding company under Section 4 of
the Bank Holding Company Act. Under the regulation, the types of ownership that
may be acquired include shares, assets or ownership interests of a company or
other entity including debt or equity securities, warrants, options, partnership
interests, trust certificates or other instruments representing an ownership
interest in a company or entity whether voting or nonvoting. The merchant
banking investments may be made by the financial holding company or any of its
subsidiaries, other than a depository institution or subsidiary of a depository
institution. Before acquiring or controlling a merchant banking investment, a
financial holding company must either be or have a securities affiliate
registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or a qualified insurance
affiliate. The regulation places restrictions on the ability of a financial
holding company to become involved in the routine management or operation of any
of its portfolio companies. The regulation also provides that a financial
holding company may own or control shares, assets and ownership interests
pursuant to the merchant banking provisions only

9

for such period of time as to enable the sale or disposition on a reasonable
basis consistent with the financial viability of the financial holding company's
merchant banking investment activities. Generally, the ownership period is
limited to ten years. Special provisions are included in the regulation
governing the investment by a financial holding company in private equity funds.
Under the merchant banking regulation, a financial holding company may not,
without Federal Reserve Board approval, have aggregate merchant banking
investments exceeding 30 percent of the Tier 1 capital of the financial holding
company; or after excluding interests in private equity funds, 20 percent of the
Tier 1 capital of the financial holding company.

The Federal Reserve Board and Secretary of Treasury have also requested
public comment on the issue of whether to add the activities of real estate
brokerage and real estate management to the list of permissible activities for
financial holding companies and financial subsidiaries of national banks. The
Company cannot predict whether the proposal will be adopted or the form any
final rule might take.

The Federal Reserve Board, the OCC, and the FDIC have proposed for comment a
rule which would establish special minimum regulatory capital requirements for
equity investments in non-financial companies. The proposed capital treatment
would apply symmetrically to equity investments of banks and bank holding
companies and would apply a series of marginal capital charges on covered equity
investments that increase with the level of a banking organization's overall
exposure to equity investments relative to the organization's Tier 1 Capital.
This is the second proposal the agencies have made of this nature and the
Company cannot predict what final form the regulation may take.

ENFORCEMENT POWERS OF THE FEDERAL BANKING AGENCIES

The Federal Reserve Board and the OCC have broad enforcement powers,
including the power to terminate deposit insurance, impose substantial fines and
other civil and criminal penalties and appoint a conservator or receiver.
Failure to comply with applicable laws, regulations and supervisory agreements
could subject the Company or the Bank, as well as officers, directors and other
institution-affiliated parties of these organizations, to administrative
sanctions and potentially substantial civil money penalties. In addition to the
grounds discussed above under " -- The Bank -- Prompt Corrective Action," the
appropriate federal banking agency may appoint the FDIC as conservator or
receiver for a banking institution (or the FDIC may appoint itself, under
certain circumstances) if any one or more of a number of circumstances exist,
including, without limitation, the fact that the banking institution is
undercapitalized and has no reasonable prospect of becoming adequately
capitalized; fails to become adequately capitalized when required to do so;
fails to submit a timely and acceptable capital restoration plan; or materially
fails to implement an accepted capital restoration plan.

IMPOSITION OF LIABILITY FOR UNDERCAPITALIZED SUBSIDIARIES. FDICIA requires
bank regulators to take "prompt corrective action" to resolve problems
associated with insured depository institutions whose capital declines below
certain levels. In the event an institution becomes "undercapitalized," it must
submit a capital restoration plan. The capital restoration plan will not be
accepted by the regulators unless each company having control of the
undercapitalized institution guarantees the subsidiary's compliance with the
capital restoration plan. Under FDICIA, the aggregate liability of all companies
controlling an undercapitalized bank is limited to the lesser of 5% of the
institution's assets at the time it became undercapitalized or the amount
necessary to cause the institution to be "adequately capitalized." The guarantee
and limit on liability expire after the regulators notify the institution that
it has remained adequately capitalized for each of four consecutive calendar
quarters. FDICIA grants greater powers to the bank regulators in situations
where an institution becomes "significantly" or "critically" undercapitalized or
fails to submit a capital restoration plan. For example, a bank holding company
controlling such an institution can be required to obtain prior Federal Reserve
Board approval of proposed dividends, or might be required to consent to a
consolidation or to divest the troubled institution or other affiliates. At
December 31, 2000, the Bank met the requirements of a "well capitalized"
institution and, therefore, these requirements presently do not apply to the
Company.

10

ACQUISITIONS BY BANK HOLDING COMPANIES. The BHCA requires every bank
holding company to obtain the prior approval of the Federal Reserve Board before
it may acquire all or substantially all of the assets of any bank, or direct or
indirect ownership or control of more than 5% of any class of voting shares of
any bank.

The Federal Reserve Board will allow the acquisition by a bank holding
company of an interest in any bank located in another state only if the laws of
the state in which the target bank is located expressly authorize such
acquisition. Texas law permits, in certain circumstances, out-of-state bank
holding companies to acquire banks and bank holding companies in Texas.

EXPANDING ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY

One of the major effects of FDICIA was the increased ability of banking
regulators to monitor the activities of banks and their holding companies. In
addition, the Federal Reserve Board and FDIC have extensive authority to police
unsafe or unsound practices and violations of applicable laws and regulations by
depository institutions and their holding companies. For example, the FDIC may
terminate the deposit insurance of any institution which it determines has
engaged in an unsafe or unsound practice. The agencies can also assess civil
money penalties, issue cease and desist or removal orders, seek injunctions, and
publicly disclose such actions.

EFFECT ON ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT

The policies of regulatory authorities, including the monetary policy of the
Federal Reserve Board, have a significant effect on the operating results of
bank holding companies and their subsidiaries. Among the means available to the
Federal Reserve Board to affect the money supply are open market operations in
U.S. Government securities, changes in the discount rate on member bank
borrowings, and changes in reserve requirements against member bank deposits.
These means are used in varying combinations to influence overall growth and
distribution of bank loans, investments and deposits, and their use may affect
interest rates charged on loans or paid for deposits.

Federal Reserve Board monetary policies have materially affected the
operating results of commercial banks in the past and are expected to continue
to do so in the future. The nature of future monetary policies and the effect of
such policies on the business and earnings of the Company and its subsidiaries
cannot be predicted.

11

ITEM 2. PROPERTIES

FACILITIES

The Company currently maintains 33 locations in the greater Houston area,
fifteen of which are leased. The following table sets forth specific information
on each branch, each of which offers full service banking. The Company's
headquarters are located at 4400 Post Oak Parkway, in a 28-story office tower in
the Galleria area in Houston, Texas.

BRANCH DEPOSITS AT
BRANCH SQ. FT. LOCATION DECEMBER 31, 2000
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(IN THOUSANDS)

Galleria/Corporate(1) 154,200 4400 Post Oak Parkway $ 1,270,165
Northwest Crossing(1) 9,355 Highway 290 at Tidwell 291,680
Downtown-1100 Louisiana(1) 11,546 1100 Louisiana 93,455
12 Greenway Plaza(1) 2,669 12 Greenway Plaza 78,357
Medical Center(1) 2,437 6602 Fannin 19,386
Memorial City(1) 3,554 899 Frostwood 23,539
Downtown -- One Houston Center(1) 6,604 909 Fannin 38,243
Sugar Land 4,000 14965 Southwest Freeway 51,962
Greenspoint 3,797 Sam Houston at Ronan Road 27,690
3 Greenway Plaza(1) 2,549 3 Greenway Plaza, Suite C118 3,221
Hempstead 17,000 12130 Hempstead Highway 123,172
Tanglewood 5,625 5791 Woodway 88,472
Pasadena 4,900 4207 Fairmont Parkway 36,844
Memorial West(1) 1,700 14803 Memorial 9,096
Spring 6,300 2000 Spring Cypress Road 46,670
Bell Tower(1) 4,500 1330 Wirt Road 61,268
Kingwood 5,500 29805 Loop 494 49,045
North Point 5,000 9191 North Loop East 10,059
Porter(1) 2,450 23741 Highway 59, Suite 2 10,280
Rosenberg 45,000 3400 Avenue H 139,907
East Bernard 1,500 9212 Highway 60 19,366
Needville 2,500 3328 School Street 38,750
Bissonnet(1) 1,520 10881 Bissonnet 15,927
Katy(1) 2,800 919 Avenue C 14,177
Missouri City(1) 8,446 5819 Highway 6 24,075
The Woodlands 27,387 4576 Research Forest Drive 128,109
Baytown 49,781 1300 Rollingbrook 245,222
Garth Road(1) 2,000 6900 Garth Road 3,163
Lacy Drive 9,200 1308 Lacy Drive 64,309
Fairmont Parkway 3,200 1401 Fairmont Parkway 13,459
Red Bluff 6,400 3901 Red Bluff 25,079
South Shaver 2,750 2222 South Shaver 6,780
Bay City 10,000 1700 Sixth Street 22,943
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
$3,093,870
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

(1) Leased location.

ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

The Company is involved in various legal proceedings that arise in the
normal course of business. In the opinion of management of the Company, after
consultation with its legal counsel, such legal proceedings are not expected to
have a material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated financial position,
results of operations or cash flows.

ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

No matter was submitted during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year covered
by this Annual Report to a vote of the Company's security holders.

12

PART II

ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

The Company's Common Stock began trading on the NASDAQ Stock Market on
January 28, 1997, and is quoted in such Market under the symbol "SWBT". The
Company's Common Stock was not publicly traded, nor was there an established
market therefor, prior to January 28, 1997. On February 16, 2001, there were
approximately 1,059 holders of record of the Company's Common Stock.

No cash dividends have ever been paid by the Company on its Common Stock,
and the Company does not anticipate paying any cash dividends on its Common
Stock in the foreseeable future. The Company's principal source of funds to pay
cash dividends on its Common Stock would be cash dividends from the Bank. There
are certain statutory limitations on the payment of dividends by national banks.
Without approval of the OCC, dividends in any calendar year may not exceed the
Bank's total net profits for that year, plus its retained profits for the
preceding two years, less any required transfers to capital surplus or to a fund
for the retirement of any preferred stock. In addition, a dividend may not be
paid in excess of a bank's cumulative net profits after deducting bad debts in
excess of the allowance for loan losses. As of December 31, 2000, approximately
$104.4 million was available for payment of dividends by the Bank to the Company
under these restrictions without regulatory approval. See "Item 1.
Business -- Supervision and Regulation."

The following table presents the range of high and low sale prices reported
on the NASDAQ during the years ended December 31, 2000 and December 31, 1999.

2000 1999
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FOURTH THIRD SECOND FIRST FOURTH THIRD SECOND FIRST
QTR. QTR. QTR. QTR. QTR. QTR. QTR. QTR.
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Common stock sale price:
High $ 45 5/8 $ 34 5/8 $ 21 11/16 $ 20 1/4 $20 $18 7/16 $18 5/8 $18 3/16
Low 29 15/16 20 7/16 18 1/4 14 7/8 16 1/8 16 1/8 12 3/8 11 7/8

RECENT SALES OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES

On December 29, 2000, (i) Citizens Bankers, Inc., a Texas corporation
("Citizens") was merged with and into the Company pursuant to an Agreement and
Plan of Merger dated October 16, 2000 (the "Merger Agreement"), between the
Company and Citizens, and (ii) the Bank acquired all of the assets and
liabilities of Citizens Bankers Limited Partnership, a Texas limited partnership
("CBLP") pursuant to a Purchase Agreement dated as of November 9, 2000 (the
"Purchase Agreement") among the Company, the Bank, CBLP and Baytown Land I, Ltd.
(The office building that houses Citizens and its principal subsidiary bank and
certain unrelated tenants was the only significant asset of CBLP.) In addition,
on that date (i) the three wholly-owned subsidiary banks of Citizens (Citizens
Bank and Trust Company of Baytown, Texas, Baytown State Bank and Pasadena State
Bank) were merged into the Bank and their seven banking locations became
branches of the Bank, and (ii) the 57.834% owned subsidiary bank of Citizens,
First National Bank of Bay City, became a 57.834% owned subsidiary bank of the
Company as a result of the merger.

No underwriters were involved in the transaction; however, Keefe, Bruyette &
Woods, Inc. acted as a financial advisor to Citizens and Legg Mason Wood Walker,
Incorporated acted as a financial advisor to the Company.

A total of approximately 4.0 million shares of Company Common Stock were
issued to the shareholders of Citizens and the partners of CBLP in the combined
transaction, which has been accounted for as a pooling-of-interests. As of
December 31, 2000, Citizens had total assets of $436 million, net loans of
$133 million, total deposits of $381 million and total shareholders' equity of
$47 million.

The shares of Company Common Stock issued pursuant to the Merger Agreement
and the Purchase Agreement were issued in a transaction exempt from registration
under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to Regulation D thereunder. Citizens
and CBLP were closely held entities with over 77% of the equity interests being
owned beneficially by members of two families. In accordance with Regulation D,
the shares of Company Common Stock issued in the transaction were issued to 38
accredited investors and 23 non-accredited investors. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods,
Inc. acted as the purchaser representative for the non-accredited investors.

13

ITEM 6. SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA

The following selected consolidated financial data should be read in
conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company and the
Notes thereto, appearing elsewhere in this Annual Report, and the information
contained in "Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations." The selected historical consolidated
financial data as of the end of and for each of the five years in the period
ended December 31, 2000 are derived from the Company's Consolidated Financial
Statements which have been audited by independent public accountants. Historical
results have been restated to reflect the operations of Citizens Bankers, Inc.
and Citizens Bankers Limited Partnership prior to December 29, 2000, the date on
which they were merged into the Company in a transaction accounted for as a
pooling of interests.

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)

INCOME STATEMENT DATA:
Interest income $ 272,166 $ 211,232 $ 185,663 $ 155,077 $ 120,534
Interest expense 121,662 88,219 80,080 67,110 52,605
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net interest income 150,504 123,013 105,583 87,967 67,929
Provision for loan losses 7,053 6,474 4,261 4,242 2,482
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net interest income after provision for loan
losses 143,451 116,539 101,322 83,725 65,447
Noninterest income 42,893 37,464 31,537 24,136 17,957
Noninterest expenses 120,157 104,511 87,870 71,756 56,436
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income before taxes and minority interest 66,187 49,492 44,989 36,105 26,968
Provision for income taxes 22,607 17,500 15,766 12,237 9,081
Minority interest 119 29 205 373 58
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net income before preferred stock dividend 43,461 31,963 29,018 23,495 17,829
Preferred stock dividend -- -- -- 36 457
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net income available to common shareholders $ 43,461 $ 31,963 $ 29,018 $ 23,459 $ 17,372
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PER SHARE DATA:
Basic earnings per common share(1) $ 1.34 $ 1.01 $ 0.97 $ 0.83 $ 0.69
Diluted earnings per common share(1) $ 1.29 $ 0.97 $ 0.91 $ 0.78 $ 0.64
Cash dividends per common share paid by
Fort Bend and Citizens $ 0.60 $ 0.82 $ 1.03 $ 1.00 $ 0.90
Book value per share $ 9.12 $ 7.28 $ 6.90 $ 6.00 $ 5.03
Average common shares (in thousands) 32,397 31,743 29,794 28,332 25,167
Average common share equivalents
(in thousands) 1,232 1,200 2,947 3,080 3,304
PERFORMANCE RATIOS:
Return on average assets 1.23% 1.06% 1.12% 1.10% 1.03%
Return on average common equity 17.00% 14.70% 15.10% 14.83% 14.69%
Net interest margin 4.64% 4.44% 4.38% 4.46% 4.36%
Efficiency ratio(3) 61.98% 65.07% 64.52% 64.28% 65.63%
BALANCE SHEET DATA(2):
Total assets $3,940,342 $3,271,188 $2,944,387 $2,490,822 $1,933,729
Securities 848,164 890,369 951,785 886,605 694,673
Loans 2,511,437 2,035,342 1,632,886 1,251,237 959,988
Allowance for loan losses 28,150 22,436 17,532 14,385 11,488
Total deposits 3,093,870 2,531,633 2,373,995 2,102,485 1,614,823
Total shareholders' equity 298,125 233,076 216,575 173,297 126,795
CAPITAL RATIO:
Average equity to average assets 7.23% 7.23% 7.39% 7.42% 7.00%
ASSET QUALITY RATIOS(2):
Nonperforming assets(4) to loans and
other real estate 0.41% 0.31% 0.31% 0.50% 0.51%
Net charge-offs to average loans 0.06% 0.09% 0.08% 0.12% 0.17%
Allowance for loan losses to total loans 1.16% 1.15% 1.08% 1.16% 1.20%
Allowance for loan losses to
nonperforming loans(5) 297.82% 519.59% 441.39% 312.38% 391.68%

- ------------

(1) Basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing net income available
to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares
outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per common share is computed by
dividing net income available to common shareholders adjusted for any
changes in income that would result from the assumed conversion of all
potential dilutive common shares, by the sum of the weighted average number
of common shares outstanding and the effect of all dilutive potential common
shares outstanding for the period.

(2) At period end, except net charge-offs to average loans.

(3) Calculated by dividing total noninterest expenses by net interest income
plus noninterest income, excluding net security gains (losses).

(4) Nonperforming assets consist of nonperforming loans and other real estate
owned.

(5) Nonperforming loans consist of nonaccrual loans, troubled debt
restructurings and loans contractually past due 90 days or more.

14

ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations analyzes the major elements of the Company's consolidated financial
statements and should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial
Statements of the Company and Notes thereto and other detailed information
appearing elsewhere in this Annual Report.

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000, 1999 AND 1998

OVERVIEW

On December 29, 2000, Southwest Bancorporation of Texas, Inc. (the
"Company") and Citizens Bankers, Inc. ("Citizens") completed their merger, which
was accounted for as a pooling of interests. The merger agreement provided for
the exchange of 249.443 shares of the Company's Common Stock for each share of
Citizens Stock, resulting in the issuance of approximately 3.9 million shares of
Company Common Stock on a fully diluted basis. In connection with this merger,
the Company incurred approximately $4.1 million in pretax merger-related
expenses and other charges including investment banking fees, other professional
fees and severance expenses (the "special charge").

In a related transaction, the Company, Citizens Bankers Limited Partnership
("CBLP") and Baytown Land I, Ltd., the general partner of CBLP, entered into an
agreement pursuant to which the Company acquired the assets and assumed the
liabilities of CBLP. CBLP's primary assets and liabilities were the bank
building located at 1300 Rollingbrook and the related debt to third parties. In
connection with this agreement, the Company issued approximately 106,000 shares
of the Company's Common Stock on a fully diluted basis. The historical financial
data has been restated to include the accounts and operations of Citizens and
CBLP for all periods presented.

Total assets at December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998 were $3.94 billion,
$3.27 billion, and $2.94 billion, respectively. This growth was a result of a
strong local economy, the addition of new loan officers, aggressive marketing,
and the Company's overall growth strategy. Loans were $2.51 billion at
December 31, 2000, an increase of $476.1 million or 23% from $2.04 billion at
the end of 1999, marking the third consecutive year that total loan growth
exceeded $350 million. Loans were $1.63 billion at year end 1998. Deposits
increased to $3.09 billion at year end 2000 from $2.53 billion at year end 1999
and $2.37 billion at year end 1998.

Net income available for common shareholders was $43.5 million,
$32.0 million, and $29.0 million and diluted earnings per common share was
$1.29, $0.97, and $0.91 for the years ended 2000, 1999 and 1998, respectively.
This increase in net income was primarily the result of strong loan growth,
maintaining strong asset quality and expense control and resulted in returns on
average assets ("ROA") of 1.23%, 1.06%, and 1.12% and returns on average common
equity ("ROE") of 17.00%, 14.70%, and 15.10% for the years ended 2000, 1999 and
1998, respectively.

Results for 2000 include the impact of the special charge taken in the
fourth quarter. On an operating basis, excluding this special charge, the
Company's net income was $46.9 million, resulting in an ROA of 1.33%, ROE of
18.34%, and an efficiency ratio of 60.00%. Results for 1999 include
$4.5 million of merger-related expenses and other charges. On an operating
basis, excluding these charges, the Company's net income was $35.7 million,
resulting in an ROA of 1.19%, ROE of 16.41%, and an efficiency ratio of 62.29%.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

NET INTEREST INCOME

Net interest income represents the amount by which interest income on
interest-earning assets, including securities and loans, exceeds interest
expense incurred on interest-bearing liabilities, including deposits and other
borrowed funds. Net interest income is the principal source of the Company's
earnings. In 2000, net interest income provided 77.8 % of the Company's net
revenues, compared with 76.7% in 1999 and 77.0% in 1998. Interest rate
fluctuations, as well as changes in the amount and type of earning assets and
liabilities, combine to affect net interest income.

15

2000 VERSUS 1999. Net interest margin increased 20 basis points in 2000 to
4.64%. The principal factor contributing to the increase was higher yielding
earning assets partially offset by higher cost of funds resulting in slightly
higher interest rate spreads.

Net interest income was $150.5 million in 2000 compared to $123.0 million in
1999, an increase of $27.5 million or 22%. Growth in average earning assets was
$472.7 million or 17% while yields increased 77 basis points to 8.39%. Yields
increased throughout 2000 as the Bank's prime lending rate increased. The yield
on earning assets during the fourth quarter was the highest for the year,
resulting in increased yields on a weighted average basis.

Net interest margin risk is typically related to a narrowing of the prime
rate and cost of funds. The Company reduced this risk with a modestly asset
sensitive balance sheet during 2000. On February 4, 2000 the Federal Reserve
increased the federal funds rate and discount rate by 25 basis points. This was
followed by two additional increases on March 23, 2000 and May 17, 2000 of 25
and 50 basis points, respectively. Due to the Bank's asset sensitivity, the net
interest margin gradually increased during the second half of the year. This
resulted in net interest margins of 4.64% and 4.44% and net interest spreads of
3.45% and 3.44% for 2000 and 1999, respectively.

The increase in net interest income was due primarily to a $472.7 million or
17% increase in average earning assets. Average loans grew $518.5 million or 29%
during 2000 while average securities decreased $45.1 million or 5% during the
same period. The yield earned on average loans outstanding increased 71 basis
points to 9.25% in 2000. Overall, the yield earned on average earning assets
increased 77 basis points to 8.39% in 2000 compared to a 76 basis point increase
in the rate paid on average interest-bearing liabilities.

1999 VERSUS 1998. Net interest income totaled $123.0 million in 1999
compared to $105.6 million in 1998, an increase of $17.4 million or 16%. This
resulted in net interest margins of 4.44% and 4.38% and net interest spreads of
3.44% and 3.28% for 1999 and 1998, respectively.

The increase in net interest income was due primarily to a $360.7 million or
15% increase in average interest-earning assets. Average loans grew $352.8
million or 25% during 1999 while average securities grew $110.1 million or 13%
during the same period. The increase in net interest income caused by this
increase in average interest-earning assets was partially offset by an increase
in average interest-bearing liabilities of $297.9 million or 16%. The yield
earned on average interest-earning assets decreased eight basis points to 7.62%
in 1999 compared to an overall decrease in the yield earned on average
interest-bearing liabilities of 24 basis points to 4.18% for the period.

16

The following table presents, for the periods indicated, the total dollar
amount of interest income from average interest-earning assets and the resultant
yields, as well as the interest expense on average interest-bearing liabilities,
expressed both in dollars and rates. No tax equivalent adjustments were made and
all average balances are daily average balances. Nonaccruing loans have been
included in the table as loans carrying a zero yield. The yield on the
securities portfolio is based on average historical cost balances and does not
give effect to changes in fair value that are reflected as a component of
consolidated shareholders' equity.

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2000 1999
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AVERAGE INTEREST AVERAGE AVERAGE INTEREST AVERAGE
OUTSTANDING EARNED/ YIELD/ OUTSTANDING EARNED/ YIELD/
BALANCE PAID RATE BALANCE PAID RATE
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
ASSETS

Interest-earning assets:
Loans $2,281,340 $210,990 9.25% $1,762,826 $150,576 8.54%
Securities 909,512 57,755 6.35 954,593 58,007 6.08
Federal funds sold and other 53,163 3,421 6.43 53,900 2,649 4.91
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total interest-earning
assets 3,244,015 272,166 8.39% 2,771,319 211,232 7.62%
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Less allowance for loan
losses (25,326) (20,161)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3,218,689 2,751,158
Noninterest-earning assets 315,444 257,607
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL ASSETS $3,534,133 $ 3,008,765
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LIABILITIES AND
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Money market and savings deposits $1,217,866 50,375 4.14% $1,008,980 34,766 3.45%
Certificates of deposit 829,047 48,313 5.83 718,037 35,383 4.93
Repurchase agreements and borrowed
funds 415,029 22,974 5.54 381,052 18,070 4.74
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total interest-bearing
liabilities 2,461,942 121,662 4.94% 2,108,069 88,219 4.18%
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Noninterest-bearing
liabilities:
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits 774,111 656,428
Other liabilities 42,487 26,840
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL LIABILITIES 3,278,540 2,791,337
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 255,593 217,428
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total liabilities and
shareholders' equity $3,534,133 $3,008,765
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET INTEREST INCOME $150,504 $123,013
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET INTEREST SPREAD 3.45% % 3.44
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET INTEREST MARGIN 4.64% % 4.44
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
1998
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
AVERAGE INTEREST AVERAGE
OUTSTANDING EARNED/ YIELD/
BALANCE PAID RATE
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
ASSETS
Interest-earning assets:
Loans $1,410,061 $125,847 8.92%
Securities 844,494 51,503 6.10
Federal funds sold and other 156,024 8,313 5.33
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
Total interest-earning
assets 2,410,579 185,663 7.70%
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
Less allowance for loan
losses (15,825)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
2,39,754
Noninterest-earning assets 205,109
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL ASSETS $2,599,863
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
LIABILITIES AND
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Money market and savings deposits $ 934,398 35,032 3.75%
Certificates of deposit 644,480 33,412 5.18
Repurchase agreements and borrowed
funds 231,287 11,636 5.03
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
Total interest-bearing
liabilities 1,810,165 80,080 4.42%
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
Noninterest-bearing
liabilities:
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits 573,708
Other liabilities 23,842
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL LIABILITIES 2,407,715
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 192,148
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
Total liabilities and
shareholders' equity $2,599,863
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
NET INTEREST INCOME $105,583
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
NET INTEREST SPREAD 3.28%
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
NET INTEREST MARGIN 4.38%
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------

17

The following table presents the dollar amount of changes in interest
income and interest expense for the major components of interest-earning assets
and interest-bearing liabilities and distinguishes between the increase
(decrease) related to higher outstanding balances and the volatility of interest
rates. For purposes of this table, changes attributable to both rate and volume
which cannot be segregated have been allocated.

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2000 VS. 1999 1999 vs. 1998
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INCREASE (DECREASE) Increase (Decrease)
DUE TO Due to
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
VOLUME RATE DAYS TOTAL VOLUME RATE TOTAL
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)

INTEREST-EARNING ASSETS:
Loans $43,932 $ 16,069 $413 $60,414 $31,435 $(6,706) $24,729
Securities (3,939) 3,528 159 (252) 6,696 (192) 6,504
Federal funds sold and other (36) 801 7 772 (5,438) (226) (5,664)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total increase
(decrease) in interest income 39,957 20,398 579 60,934 32,693 (7,124) 25,569
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES:
Money market and savings deposits 7,162 8,352 95 15,609 2,780 (3,046) (266)
Certificates of deposits 5,430 7,403 97 12,930 3,780 (1,809) 1,971
Repurchase agreements and
borrowed funds 1,585 3,269 50 4,904 7,538 (1,104) 6,434
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total increase
(decrease) in interest expense 14,177 19,024 242 33,443 14,098 (5,959) 8,139
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase (decrease) in net
interest income $25,780 $ 1,374 $337 $27,491 $18,595 $(1,165) $17,430
==========================================================================================================================

PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES

The 2000 provision for loan losses was $7.1 million, an increase of $579,000
from 1999. The provision for the year ended 1999 was $6.5 million, an increase
of $2.2 million from the year ended December 31, 1998. Net charge-offs during
2000 equaled $1.3 million, which when subtracted from the provision for loan
losses of $7.1 million resulted in a net increase in the allowance for loan
losses of $5.8 million. Although no assurance can be given, management believes
that the present allowance for loan losses is adequate considering loss
experience, delinquency trends and current economic conditions. Management
regularly reviews the Company' loan loss allowance as its loan portfolio grows
and diversifies. (See "-- Financial Condition -- Review and Allowance for Loan
Losses."

NONINTEREST INCOME

Noninterest income grew to $42.9 million for the year ended December 31,
2000, an increase of $5.4 million or 14% from 1999. Noninterest income totaled
$37.5 million in 1999, an increase of $5.9 million or 19% from 1998.

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
2000 1999 1998
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
Service charges on deposit accounts $20,765 $17,017 $13,020
Investment services 6,017 4,868 4,173
Factoring fee income 4,063 3,169 1,775
Loan fee income 3,910 4,192 4,144
Bank-owned life insurance income 1,665 1,379 390
Letters of credit fee income 947 829 627
Gain (loss) on sale of securities, net (467) (134) 933
Other income 5,993 6,144 6,475
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
$42,893 $37,464 $31,537
==========================================================================

18

The largest component of noninterest income is service charges, which were
$20.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2000, compared to $17.0 million
for 1999 and $13.0 for 1998. These were increases of 22% and 31%, respectively
for 2000 and 1999. Several factors contributed to this growth. First, during
this three-year period the Company introduced several new products to their
existing retail product line. Secondly, in August 1999, the Company initiated a
deposit campaign encompassing all of their existing market areas and redesigned
the consumer banking area which has experienced strong growth since its
inception. Additionally, the number of deposit accounts grew from 116,197 at
December 31, 1998 to 124,424 at December 31, 1999 and to 155,610 at December 31,
2000.

Additional areas of increased growth included investment services and
factoring fee income. Factoring fee income is derived from the purchase of
accounts receivable. Gross accounts receivable purchased was $27.7 million at
December 31, 2000, an increase of $9.2 million from $18.5 million at December
31, 1999. Investment services income grew to $6.0 million, or 24% from the 1999
period. During the past several years, the international department and the
foreign exchange division have experienced strong growth, including the addition
of several experienced calling officers and an increase in referrals from the
Company's growing customer base. This addition adds to the high quality of
personal service and responsiveness to customer needs. Secondly the Company
introduced new services such as confirmation of letters of credit for a variety
of countries and banks. The international department also has a registered
broker for non-U.S. citizens which allows the Company to offer investment
products in that market as well.

NONINTEREST EXPENSES

For the year ended December 31, 2000, noninterest expenses totaled $120.2
million, an increase of $15.7 million, or 15%, from $104.5 million during 1999,
which had increased from $87.9 million during 1998. The increase in noninterest
expenses during these periods was due primarily to salaries and employee
benefits and occupancy expenses. The efficiency ratio was 61.98%, 65.07% and
64.52% for the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998 respectively.

Salaries and employee benefits expense was $67.1 million for the year ended
December 31, 2000, an increase of $9.6 million or 17% from $57.5 million for the
year ended December 31, 1999. Salaries and employee benefits expense for the
year ended December 31, 1999 increased $6.6 million or 13% from the same period
in 1998. This increase was due primarily to hiring of additional personnel
required to accommodate the Company' growth. Total full-time equivalent
employees for the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998 were 1,313,
1,168, and 1,080, respectively.

Occupancy expense rose $1.9 million to $18.0 million in 2000. Major
categories included within occupancy expense are building lease expense,
depreciation expense, and maintenance contract expense. Building lease expense
increased to $4.7 million in 2000 from $3.9 million in 1999, an increase of
$735,000 or 19%. The Company continues to increase the rentable square feet of
the Galleria corporate location to accommodate the increases in personnel. In
addition, the Company leased 91,689 square feet for an operations center in
downtown Houston. Depreciation expense increased $249,000 to $8.0 million for
the year ended December 31, 2000. This increase was due primarily to
depreciation on equipment provided to new employees and expense related to
technology upgrades throughout the Company. Maintenance contract expense for the
year ended December 31, 2000 was $2.5 million, an increase of $678,000 or 38%
compared to $1.8 million in 1999 and $1.5 million in 1998 . The Company has
purchased maintenance contracts for major operating systems throughout the
organization.

During 2000 and 1999, the Company recorded, on a pre-tax basis, approximately
$4.1 million and $4.5 million, respectively in merger-related expenses and other
charges including investment banking fees, other professional fees and severance
expenses associated with the merger of Citizens in 2000 and Fort Bend in 1999.

INCOME TAXES

Income tax expense includes the regular federal income tax at the statutory
rate, plus the income tax component of the Texas franchise tax. The amount of
federal income tax expense is influenced by the amount of taxable income, the
amount of tax-exempt income, the amount of nondeductible interest expense, and
the amount of other nondeductible

19

expenses. Taxable income for the income tax component of the Texas franchise tax
is the federal pre-tax income, plus certain officers salaries, less interest
income from federal securities. In 2000 income tax expense was $22.6 million, an
increase of $5.1 million or 29% from the $17.5 million of income tax expense in
1999 and an increase of $1.7 million or 11% from the $15.8 million of income tax
expense in 1998.

IMPACT OF INFLATION

The effects of inflation on the local economy and on the Company' operating
results have been relatively modest for the past several years. Since
substantially all of the Company' assets and liabilities are monetary in nature,
such as cash, securities, loans and deposits, their values are less sensitive to
the effects of inflation than to changing interest rates, which do not
necessarily change in accordance with inflation rates. The Company attempts to
control the impact of interest rate fluctuations by managing the relationship
between its interest rate sensitive assets and liabilities. See " Condition --
Rate Sensitivity and Liquidity" below.

FINANCIAL CONDITION

LOANS HELD FOR INVESTMENT

Loans held for investment were $2.43 billion at December 31, 2000, an
increase of $467.2 million, or 24% from December 31, 1999. Loans were $1.96
billion at December 31, 1999, an increase of $340.7 million, or 21%, from $1.62
billion at December 31, 1998.

During the past 5 years loans have grown at an annualized rate of 20%. This
growth is consistent with the Company' strategy of targeting corporate "middle
market" and private banking customers and providing innovative products with
superior customer service. This plan also includes establishing new branches in
areas that demographically complement existing or targeted customer base,
pursuing selected mergers/acquisitions which will add new markets, delivery
systems and talent to the Company and leveraging new or existing technology to
improve the profitability of the Company and its customers.

The following table summarizes the loan portfolio of the Company by major
category as of the dates indicated:

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AMOUNT PERCENT AMOUNT PERCENT AMOUNT PERCENT AMOUNT PERCENT AMOUNT PERCENT
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)

Commercial and
industrial .... $ 954,912 39.37% $ 749,816 38.29% $ 667,918 41.29% $ 474,799 38.34% $ 347,193 36.27%
Real estate:
Construction
and land
development . 641,128 26.43 500,547 25.57 299,220 18.50 179,769 14.52 122,491 12.79
1-4 family
residential . 335,934 13.85 290,057 14.81 273,387 16.90 257,892 20.83 219,792 22.96
Commercial
owner
occupied .... 265,534 10.95 212,371 10.84 187,093 11.57 158,409 12.79 123,530 12.90
Farmland ...... 5,753 0.24 13,218 0.67 8,416 0.52 8,384 0.68 8,879 0.93
Other ......... 31,861 1.31 20,572 1.05 17,524 1.08 10,854 0.87 6,562 0.69
Consumer ........ 190,376 7.85 171,714 8.77 164,018 10.14 148,210 11.97 128,881 13.46
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Loans held
for
investment $2,425,498 100.00% $1.958,295 100.00% $1,617,576 100.00% $1,238,317 100.00% $ 957,328 100.00%
===================================================================================================================================

The primary lending focus of the Company is on small-and medium-sized
commercial, construction and land development, residential mortgage and consumer
loans. The Company offers a variety of commercial lending products including
term loans, lines of credit and equipment financing. A broad range of short-to
medium-term commercial loans, both collateralized and uncollateralized, are made
available to businesses for working capital (including inventory and
receivables), business expansion (including acquisitions of real estate and
improvements) and the purchase of equipment and machinery. The purpose of a
particular loan generally determines its structure.

20

Generally, the Company' commercial loans are underwritten in the Company'
primary market area on the basis of the borrower' ability to service such debt
from cash flow. As a general practice, the Company takes as collateral a lien on
any available real estate, equipment or other assets. Working capital loans are
primarily collateralized by short-term assets whereas term loans are primarily
collateralized by long-term assets.

A substantial portion of the Company' real estate loans consists of loans
collateralized by real estate and other assets of commercial customers.
Additionally, a portion of the Company' lending activity consists of the
origination of single-family residential mortgage loans collateralized by
owner-occupied properties located in the Company' primary market area. The
Company offers a variety of mortgage loan products which generally are amortized
over five to 30 years.

Loans collateralized by single-family residential real estate generally have
been originated in amounts of no more than 90% of appraised value. The Company
requires mortgage title insurance and hazard insurance in the amount of the
loan. Although the contractual loan payment periods for single-family
residential real estate loans are generally for a 15 to 30 year period, such
loans often remain outstanding for significantly shorter periods than their
contractual terms.

The Company originates and purchases residential and commercial mortgage
loans to sell to investors with servicing rights retained. The Company also
provides residential and commercial construction financing to builders and
developers and acts as a broker in the origination of multi-family and
commercial real estate loans.

Residential construction financing to builders generally has been originated
in amounts of no more than 80% of appraised value. The Company requires a
mortgage title binder and builder' risk insurance in the amount of the loan. The
contractual loan payment periods for residential constructions loans are
generally for a six to twelve month period.

Consumer loans made by the Company include automobile loans, recreational
vehicle loans, boat loans, home improvement loans, personal loans
(collateralized and uncollateralized) and deposit account collateralized loans.
The terms of these loans typically range from 12 to 84 months and vary based
upon the nature of collateral and size of loan.

The contractual maturity ranges of the commercial and industrial and real
estate construction loan portfolio and the amount of such loans with fixed
interest rates and floating rates in each maturity range as of December 31, 2000
are summarized in the following table:

DECEMBER 31, 2000
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AFTER ONE AFTER
ONE YEAR THROUGH FIVE
OR LESS FIVE YEARS YEARS TOTAL
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)

Commercial and industrial $ 632,033 $ 290,874 $ 32,005 $ 954,912
Real estate construction and land development 399,978 210,417 30,733 641,128
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total $1,032,011 $ 501,291 $ 62,738 $1,596,040
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Loans with a fixed interest rate $ 367,576 $165,711 $ 24,361 $ 557,648
Loans with a floating interest rate 664,435 335,580 38,377 1,038,392
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total $1,032,011 $ 501,291 $ 62,738 $1,596,040
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

LOANS HELD FOR SALE

Loans held for sale of $85.9 million at December 31, 2000 increased from
$77.0 million at December 31, 1999. These loans are typically sold to investors
within one year of origination.

LOAN REVIEW AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

The Company's loan review procedures include a Credit Quality Assurance
Process that begins with approval of lending policies and underwriting
guidelines by the Board of Directors, an independent loan review department
staffed with OCC experienced personnel, low individual lending limits for
officers, Senior Loan Committee approval for large credit relationships and
quality loan documentation procedures. The Company also maintains a well
developed

21

monitoring process for credit extensions in excess of $100,000. The Company
performs monthly and quarterly concentration analyses based on various factors
such as industries, collateral types, business lines, large credit sizes,
international investments and officer portfolio loads. The Company has
established underwriting guidelines to be followed by its officers. The Company
also monitors its delinquency levels for any negative or adverse trends. There
can be no assurance, however, that the Company's loan portfolio will not become
subject to increasing pressures from deteriorating borrower credit due to
general economic conditions.

Historically, the Houston metropolitan area has been affected by the state
of the energy business, but since the mid 1980's the economic impact has been
reduced by a combination of increased industry diversification and less reliance
on debt to finance expansion. When energy prices fluctuate, it is the Company's
practice to review and adjust underwriting standards with respect to companies
affected by oil and gas price volatility, and to continuously monitor existing
credit exposure to companies which are impacted by this price volatility.

The allowance for loan losses is established through charges to earnings in
the form of a provision for loan losses. Based on an evaluation of the loan
portfolio, management presents a quarterly analysis of the allowance for loan
losses to the Board of Directors, indicating any changes in the allowance since
the last review and any recommendations as to adjustments in the allowance. In
making its evaluation, management considers, among other things, growth in the
loan portfolio, the diversification by industry of the Company's commercial loan
portfolio, the effect of changes in the local real estate market on collateral
values, the results of recent regulatory examinations, the effects on the loan
portfolio of current economic indicators and their probable impact on borrowers,
the amount of charge-offs for the period, the amount of nonperforming loans and
related collateral security and the evaluation of its loan portfolio by the loan
review function. Charge-offs occur when loans are deemed to be uncollectible.

In order to determine the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses,
management considers the risk classification or delinquency status of loans and
other factors, such as collateral value, portfolio composition, trends in
economic conditions and the financial strength of borrowers. Management
establishes specific allowances for loans which management believes require
reserves greater than those allocated according to their classification or
delinquent status. The Company then charges a provision for loan losses to
operations determined on an annualized basis to maintain the allowance for loan
losses at an adequate level determined according to the foregoing methodology.

Management believes that the allowance for loan losses at December 31, 2000
is adequate to cover losses inherent in the portfolio as of such date. There can
be no assurance, however, that the Company will not sustain losses in future
periods, which could be greater than the size of the allowance at December 31,
2000.

The following table presents, for the periods indicated, an analysis of the
allowance for loan losses and other related data:

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
Allowance for loan losses, beginning balance $22,436 $17,532 $14,385 $ 11,488 $ 9,662
Provision charged against operations 7,053 6,474 4,261 4,242 2,482
Charge-offs (2,093) (2,211) (1,506) (1,679) (2,197)
Recoveries 754 641 374 334 806
Increase from acquisition -- -- -- -- 735
Adjustment to conform reporting periods -- -- 18 -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Allowance for loan losses, ending
balance $28,150 $22,436 $17,532 $ 14,385 $ 11,488
=============================================================================================================
Allowance to period-end loans 1.16% 1.15% 1.08% 1.16% 1.20%
Net charge-offs to average loans 0.06% 0.09% 0.08% 0.12% 0.17%
Allowance to period-end nonperforming loans 297.82% 519.59% 441.39% 312.38% 391.68%

22

The following table describes the allocation of the allowance for loan
losses among various categories of loans and certain other information for the
dates indicated. Portions of the allowance for loan losses are allocated to
cover the estimated losses inherent in particular risk categories of loans. The
allocation of the allowance for loan losses is based upon the Company's loss
experience over a period of years and is adjusted for subjective factors such as
economic trends, performance trends, portfolio age and concentrations of credit.
Prior year allocations have been restated to conform to this methodology. The
allocation is made for analytical purposes and is not necessarily indicative of
the categories in which future loan losses may occur. The total allowance is
available to absorb losses from any segment of loans.

DECEMBER 31,
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2000 1999 1998
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PERCENT OF PERCENT OF PERCENT OF
LOANS TO LOANS TO LOANS TO
AMOUNT TOTAL LOANS AMOUNT TOTAL LOANS AMOUNT TOTAL LOANS
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollars in thousands)

Balance of allowance for loan losses
applicable to:
Commercial and industrial $12,219 39.37% $10,793 38.29% $ 8,219 41.29%
Real estate:
Construction and land
development 5,733 26.43 4,184 25.57 2,418 18.50
1-4 family residential 3,294 13.85 2,498 14.81 2,424 16.90
Commercial owner occupied 2,676 10.95 1,962 10.84 1,767 11.57
Farmland 40 0.24 93 0.67 66 0.52
Other 1,253 1.31 143 1.05 134 1.08
Consumer 2,935 7.85 2,763 8.77 2,504 10.14
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total allowance for loan losses $28,150 100.00% $22,436 100.00% $17,532 100.00%
=============================================================================================================

December 31,
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1997 1996
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Percent of Percent of
Loans to Loans to
Amount Total Loans Amount Total Loans
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollars in thousands)

Balance of allowance for loan losses applicable to:
Commercial and industrial $ 5,958 38.34% $ 4,141 36.27%
Real estate:
Construction and land development 1,664 14.52 1,283 12.79
1-4 family residential 2,546 20.83 2,340 22.96
Commercial owner occupied 1,717 12.79 1,528 12.90
Farmland 72 0.68 82 0.93
Other 93 0.87 63 0.69
Consumer 2,335 11.97 2,051 13.46
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total allowance for loan losses $14,385 100.00% $11,488 100.00%
=======================================================================================================

NONPERFORMING ASSETS AND IMPAIRED LOANS

The Company generally places a loan on nonaccrual status and ceases accruing
interest when loan payment performance is deemed unsatisfactory. All loans past
due 90 days are placed on nonaccrual status, unless the loan is both well
collateralized and in the process of collection. Cash payments received while a
loan is classified as nonaccrual are recorded as a reduction of principal as
long as doubt exists as to collection. The Company is sometimes required to
revise a loan's interest rate or repayment terms in a troubled debt
restructuring.

Nonperforming assets were $9.9 million at December 31, 2000, compared with
$6.2 million at December 31, 1999 and $5.1 million at December 31, 1998. This
resulted in a ratio of nonperforming assets to loans plus other real estate of
0.41%, 0.31%, and 0.31% for the years ended 2000, 1999, and 1998, respectively.
Nonaccrual loans, the largest component of nonperforming assets, were
$8.3 million at December 31, 2000, an increase of $5.8 million from
$2.5 million at December 31, 1999. This increase is primarily due to the
addition of two loans -- a $5.1 million secured relationship which is expected
to be a long term workout and a $1.1 million loan secured by three houses which
are expected to be sold in the near term.

23

The following table presents information regarding nonperforming assets as
of the dates indicated:

DECEMBER 31,
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)

Nonaccrual loans $ 8,345 $2,471 $2,369 $3,324 $2,214
Accruing loans 90 or more days past
due 1,107 1,847 1,352 734 314
Restructured loans -- -- 251 547 405
Other real estate and foreclosed
property 454 1,840 1,099 1,651 1,991
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total non-performing assets $ 9,906 $6,158 $5,071 $6,256 $4,924
====================================================================================================
Nonperforming assets to total loans and
other real estate 0.41% 0.31% 0.31% 0.50% 0.51%

The Company regularly updates appraisals on loans collateralized by real
estate, particularly those categorized as nonperforming loans and potential
problem loans. In instances where updated appraisals reflect reduced collateral
values, an evaluation of the borrower's overall financial condition is made to
determine the need, if any, for possible writedowns or appropriate additions to
the allowance for loan losses.

A loan is considered impaired when, based upon current information and
events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect the scheduled
payments of principal and interest when due according to the contractual terms
of the loan agreement. The Company's impaired loans were approximately
$10.8 million and $13.7 million at December 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively. At
December 31, 1999, the largest component of impaired loans was a commercial
energy related loan of approximately $10.8 million. This loan was not considered
impaired at December 31, 2000 as a result of payments in accordance with terms
for a period of at least twelve months. The decrease in the impaired loan
balance associated with this loan was partially offset by the addition of two
loans with a principal balance of $6.2 million included in nonaccrual loans and
discussed above. The average recorded investment in impaired loans during 2000,
1999 and 1998 was $9.3 million, $13.9 million and $6.3 million, respectively.
The total required allowance for loan losses related to these loans was
$1.0 million for 2000 and $0 for 1999. Interest income on impaired loans of $1.1
million, $1.5 million and $415,000 was recognized for cash payments received in
2000, 1999 and 1998, respectively.

The Bank is not committed to lend additional funds to debtors whose loans
have been modified.

SECURITIES

At the date of purchase, the Company classifies debt and equity securities
into one of three categories: held to maturity, trading or available for sale.
At each reporting date, the appropriateness of the classification is reassessed.
Investments in debt securities classified as held to maturity are stated at
cost, increased by accretion of discounts and reduced by amortization of
premiums, both computed by the interest method. Management has the positive
intent and ability to hold those securities to maturity. Securities that are
bought and held principally for the purpose of selling them in the near term are
classified as trading and measured at fair value in the financial statements
with unrealized gains and losses included in earnings. Securities not classified
as either held to maturity or trading are classified as available for sale and
measured at fair value in the financial statements with unrealized gains and
losses reported, net of tax, as a component of accumulated other comprehensive
income (loss) until realized. Gains and losses on sales of securities are
determined using the specific-identification method. The Company has classified
all securities as available for sale at December 31, 2000. This allows the
Company to manage its investment portfolio more effectively and to enhance the
average yield on the portfolio.

24

The amortized cost of securities classified as available for sale and held
to maturity is as follows:

DECEMBER 31,
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)

Available for sale:
U.S. Government securities $169,069 $134,001 $183,602 $201,300 $168,132
Mortgage-backed securities 618,523 678,523 623,964 473,523 330,923
Federal Reserve Bank stock 3,949 2,981 2,442 2,271 1,190
Federal Home Loan Bank stock 17,972 16,051 8,775 40,813 42,603
Other securities 43,411 24,307 10,141 33,545 16,154
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total securities available
for sale $852,924 $855,863 $828,924 $751,452 $559,002
=================================================================================================
Held to maturity:
U.S. Government securities $ -- $ 12,761 $ 23,837 $ 26,247 $ 17,493
Mortgage-backed securities -- 29,164 80,528 7,818 2,795
Other securities -- 17,019 13,964 100,444 118,544
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL securities held to
maturity $ -- $ 58,944 $118,329 $134,509 $138,832
=================================================================================================

The following table presents the amortized cost of securities classified as
held to maturity and available for sale and their approximate fair values as of
the dates shown:

DECEMBER 31, 2000 DECEMBER 31, 1999
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
GROSS UNREALIZED GROSS UNREALIZED
AMORTIZED ------------------- FAIR AMORTIZED ------------------- FAIR
COST GAIN LOSS VALUE COST GAIN LOSS VALUE
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)

Available for sale:
U.S. Government
securities $169,069 $1,080 $ (819) $169,330 $134,001 $ 35 $(3,499) $ 130,537
Mortgage-backed securities 618,523 2,088 (7,395) 613,216 678,523 470 (21,338) 657,655
Federal Reserve Bank stock 3,949 -- -- 3,949 2,981 -- -- 2,981
Federal Home Loan Bank stock 17,972 -- -- 17,972 16,051 -- -- 16,051
Other securities 43,411 335 (49) 43,697 24,307 77 (183) 24,201
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total securities
available for sale $852,924 $3,503 $ (8,263) $848,164 $855,863 $ 582 $(25,020) $ 831,425
=============================================================================================================================
Held to maturity:
U.S. Government securities $ -- $ -- $ -- $ -- $ 12,761 $ 1 $ (287) $ 12,475
Mortgage-backed securities -- -- -- -- 29,164 3 (612) 28,555
Other securities -- -- -- -- 17,019 28 (136) 16,911
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total securities
held to maturity $ -- $ -- $ -- $ -- $ 58,944 $ 32 $(1,035) $ 57,941
=============================================================================================================================

DECEMBER 31, 1998
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
GROSS UNREALIZED
AMORTIZED ------------------- FAIR
COST GAIN LOSS VALUE
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
Available for sale:
U.S. Government
securities $183,602 $1,878 $ (25) $185,455
Mortgage-backed securities 623,964 5,294 (2,811) 626,447
Federal Reserve Bank stock 2,442 -- -- 2,442
Federal Home Loan Bank stock 8,775 -- -- 8,775
Other securities 10,141 219 (23) 10,337
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total securities
available for sale $828,924 $7,391 $(2,859) $833,456
===============================================================================
Held to maturity:
U.S. Government securities $ 23,837 $ 102 $ (230) $ 23,709
Mortgage-backed securities 80,528 718 (298) 80,948
Other securities 13,964 258 -- 14,222
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total securities
held to maturity $118,329 $1,078 $ (528) $118,879
===============================================================================

25

In connection with the Citizens merger, the Company transferred all of
Citizens' held to maturity debt securities to the available for sale category in
2000. The amortized cost of these securities at the time of transfer was $55.8
million and the unrealized gain was $267,000 ($174,000 net of income taxes). In
connection with the Fort Bend merger, the Company transferred all of Fort Bend's
held to maturity debt securities to the available for sale category in 1999. The
amortized cost of these securities at the time of transfer was $57.8 million and
the unrealized gain was $80,000 ($52,000 net of income taxes). The Company does
not intend to sell these securities in the near term.

Securities totaled $848.2 million at December 31, 2000, a decrease of $42.2
million from $890.4 million at December 31, 1999. During 1999, securities
decreased $61.4 million from $951.8 million at December 31, 1998. The yield on
the securities portfolio for 2000 was 6.35% while the yield was 6.08% in 1999.

The Company has no mortgage-backed securities that have been issued by
non-agency entities. Included in the Company' mortgage-backed securities at
December 31, 2000 were agency issued collateral mortgage obligations with a book
value of $300.7 million and a fair market value of $296.6 million.

At December 31, 2000, $427.2 million of the mortgage-backed securities held
by the Company had final maturities of more than 10 years. At December 31, 2000,
approximately $104.4 million of the Company' mortgage-backed securities earned
interest at floating rates and repriced within one year, and accordingly, were
less susceptible to declines in value should interest rates increase.

The following table summarizes the contractual maturity of investments and
their weighted average yields at December 31, 2000. The yield on the securities
portfolio is based on average historical cost balances and does not give effect
to changes in fair value that are reflected as a separate component of other
comprehensive income.

DECEMBER 31, 2000
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AFTER FIVE
AFTER ONE YEARS BUT
WITHIN YEAR BUT WITHIN WITHIN
ONE YEAR FIVE YEARS TEN YEARS AFTER TEN YEARS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AMORTIZED AMORTIZED AMORTIZED AMORTIZED
COST YIELD COST YIELD COST YIELD COST YIELD TOTAL YIELD
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)

U.S. Government securities $ 29,654 6.03% $ 132,932 6.29% $ 6,483 6.11% $ -- -- % $ 169,069 6.23%
Mortgage-backed securities 6,742 6.07 94,720 6.32 89,831 6.00 427,230 6.61 618,523 6.47
Federal Reserve Bank stock 3,949 6.00 -- -- -- -- -- -- 3,949 6.00
Federal Home Loan Bank stock 17,972 6.70 -- -- -- -- -- -- 17,972 6.70
Other securities 5,793 5.30 20,564 6.13 6,437 4.97 10,617 7.53 43,411 6.19
Federal funds sold 76,527 6.47 -- -- -- -- -- -- 76,527 6.47
Interest-bearing deposits 2,814 6.63 -- -- -- -- -- -- 2,814 6.63
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total investments $ 143,451 6.33% $ 248,216 6.29% $102,751 5.94% $437,847 6.64% $ 932,265 6.42%
====================================================================================================================================

OTHER ASSETS

Other assets were $117.8 million at December 31, 2000, an increase of $24.1
million from $93.7 million at December 31, 1999. This increase is primarily
attributable to increases in factored receivables, increases in mortgage
servicing rights and on the increase in the cash value of Bank-owned life
insurance policies. Cash value of bank-owned life insurance policies was
approximately $28.7 million at December 31, 2000 compared with a balance of
$27.2 million at December 31, 1999. This increase resulted from interest earned
on these policies.

Factored receivables result from providing operating funds to businesses by
converting their accounts receivable to cash. During 2000 factored receivables
increased $9.0 million to $27.5 million. This increase was due to several
factors including new officers hired and aggressive marketing, both internally
and externally.

Capitalized mortgage servicing rights were $12.3 million at December 31,
2000, an increase of $5.6 million from $6.7 million at December 31, 1999. This
increase was due to Mitchell's purchase of $5.5 million of mortgage servicing
rights during the year.

26

DEPOSITS

The Company offers a variety of deposit accounts having a wide range of
interest rates and terms. The Company' deposits consist of demand, savings, NOW
accounts, money market and time accounts. The Company relies primarily on
customer service, advertising, and competitive pricing policies to attract and
retain these deposits. As of December 31, 2000, the Company had less than two
percent of its deposits classified as brokered funds and does not anticipate any
significant increase. Deposits provide the majority of the funding for the
Company' lending and investment activities, and the interest paid for deposits
must be managed carefully to control the level of interest expense.

The Company's ratio of average demand deposits to average total deposits for
the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999, and 1998 was 29.50%, 30.47%, and
30.67%, respectively.

Average total deposits during 2000 increased to $2.82 billion from $2.38
billion in 1999, an increase of $437.6 million or 18%. Average
noninterest-bearing deposits increased to $774.1 million in 2000 from $656.4
million in 1999 due to an increase in the number of deposit accounts. Average
deposits in 1999 rose to $2.38 billion from $2.15 billion in 1998, an increase
of $230.9 million or 11%.

The average daily balances and weighted average rates paid on deposits for
each of the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999, and 1998 are presented below:

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2000 1999 1998
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AMOUNT RATE AMOUNT RATE AMOUNT RATE
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)

NOW accounts $ 58,093 1.09% $ 69,859 1.63% $ 86,438 0.92%
Regular savings 74,380 2.28 70,308 2.28 68,621 1.22
Premium yield 659,979 5.25 471,523 4.25 414,841 5.59
Money market savings 425,414 3.16 397,290 3.02 364,498 2.80
CD's less than $100,000 289,183 5.32 284,767 4.73 254,151 3.91
CD's $100,000 and over 464,470 6.17 370,513 5.04 316,184 6.43
IRA's, QRP's and other 75,394 5.66 62,757 5.16 74,145 4.24
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total interest-bearing deposits 2,046,913 4.82% 1,727,017 4.06% 1,578,878 4.34%
========================================================================================================
Non interest-bearing deposits 774,111 656,428 573,708
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total deposits $2,821,024 $2,383,445 $2,152,586
========================================================================================================

The following table sets forth the maturity of the Company's time deposits
that are $100,000 or greater as of the dates indicated:

DECEMBER 31,
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------
2000 1999 1998
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
3 months or less $265,232 $186,970 $226,353
Between 3 months and 6 months 124,144 75,389 60,652
Between 6 months and 1 year 61,774 77,604 53,506
Over 1 year 55,479 27,088 28,325
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total time deposits $100,000 and
over $506,629 $367,051 $368,836
=========================================================================

27

BORROWINGS

Securities sold under repurchase agreements and other borrowings, consisting
of federal funds purchased and treasury, tax, and loan deposits, generally
represent borrowings with maturities ranging from one to thirty days.
Information relating to these borrowings is summarized as follows:

DECEMBER 31,
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
2000 1999
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
Securities sold under repurchase agreements:
Average $209,816 $184,358
Period-end 211,800 216,838
Maximum month-end balance during period 241,834 216,838
Interest Rate:
Average 4.69% 4.06%
Period-end 4.89% 4.03%
Other borrowings:
Average $205,213 $196,694
Period-end 305,961 267,140
Maximum month-end balance during period 380,121 284,455
Interest rate:
Average 6.39% 5.39%
Period-end 6.83% 5.27%

Securities sold under repurchase agreements are maintained in safekeeping by
correspondent banks.

INTEREST RATE SENSITIVITY AND LIQUIDITY

Asset and liability management is concerned with the timing and magnitude of
repricing assets compared to liabilities. It is the objective of the Company to
generate stable growth in net interest income and to attempt to control risks
associated with interest rate movements. In general, management's strategy is to
reduce the impact of changes in interest rates on its net interest income by
maintaining a favorable match between the maturities or repricing dates of its
interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. The Company adjusts
its interest sensitivity during the year through changes in the mix of assets
and liabilities and may use interest rate products such as interest rate swap
and cap agreements. The Company did not utilize derivative financial instruments
to manage interest rate risk during the years ended December 31, 2000 and 1999.
The Company's asset and liability management strategy is formulated and
monitored by the Asset Liability Committee, which is composed of senior officers
of the Bank and three outside directors, in accordance with policies approved by
the Bank's Board of Directors. This Committee meets regularly to review, among
other things, the sensitivity of the Bank's assets and liabilities to interest
rate changes, the book and market values of assets and liabilities, unrealized
gains and losses, purchase and sale activity, and maturities of investments and
borrowings. The Asset Liability Committee also approves and establishes pricing
and funding decisions with respect to the Bank's overall asset and liability
composition. The Committee reviews the Bank's liquidity, cash flow flexibility,
maturities of investments, deposits and borrowings, retail and institutional
deposit activity, current market conditions, and interest rates on both a local
and national level.

To effectively measure and manage interest rate risk, the Company uses
simulation analysis to determine the impact on net interest income of changes in
interest rates under various interest rate scenarios, balance sheet trends, and
strategies. From these simulations, interest rate risk is quantified and
appropriate strategies are developed and implemented.

28

The following table presents an analysis of the sensitivity inherent in the
Company's net interest income and market value of portfolio equity. The interest
rate scenarios presented in the table include interest rates at December 31,
2000 and 1999 and as adjusted by instantaneous rate changes upward and downward
of up to 200 basis points. Each rate scenario reflects unique prepayment and
repricing assumptions. Since there are limitations inherent in any methodology
used to estimate the exposure to changes in market interest rates, this analysis
is not intended to be a forecast of the actual effect of a change in market
interest rates on the Company. The market value sensitivity analysis presented
includes assumptions that (i) the composition of the Company's interest
sensitive assets and liabilities existing at year end will remain constant over
the twelve month measurement period; and (ii) that changes in market rates are
parallel and instantaneous across the yield curve regardless of duration or
repricing characteristics of specific assets or liabilities. Further, the
analysis does not contemplate any actions that the Company might undertake in
response to changes in market interest rates. Accordingly, this analysis is not
intended and does not provide a precise forecast of the effect actual changes in
market rates will have on the Company.

CHANGES IN INTEREST RATES
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-200 -100 0 +100 +200
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Impact on net interest income:
December 31, 2000 -9.84% -4.11% 0.00% 2.79% 6.54%
December 31, 1999 -7.12% -2.54% 0.00% 2.88% 5.66%
Impact on market value of portfolio
equity:
December 31, 2000 -3.93% -0.48% 0.00% -1.68% -3.94%
December 31, 1999 -0.59% 1.29% 0.00% -1.80% -3.41%

The interest rate sensitivity ("GAP") is defined as the difference between
interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities maturing or repricing
within a given time period. A GAP is considered positive when the amount of
interest rate sensitive assets exceeds the amount of interest rate sensitive
liabilities. A GAP is considered negative when the amount of interest rate
sensitive liabilities exceeds interest rate sensitive assets. During a period of
rising interest rates, a negative GAP would tend to adversely affect net
interest income, while a positive GAP would tend to result in an increase in net
interest income. During a period of falling interest rates, a negative GAP would
tend to result in an increase in net interest income, while a positive GAP would
tend to affect net interest income adversely. While the GAP is a useful
measurement and contributes toward effective asset and liability management, it
is difficult to predict the effect of changing interest rates solely on that
measure. Because different types of assets and liabilities with the same or
similar maturities may react differently to changes in overall market rates or
conditions, changes in interest rates may affect net interest income positively
or negatively even if an institution were perfectly matched in each maturity
category.

The Company's one-year cumulative GAP position at December 31, 2000 was
positive $109.9 million or 2.77% of assets. This is a one-day position that is
continually changing and is not indicative of the Company's position at any
other time. While the GAP position is a useful tool in measuring interest rate
risk and contributes toward effective asset and liability management,
shortcomings are inherent in GAP analysis since certain assets and liabilities
may not move proportionally as interest rates change.

29

The following table sets forth an interest rate sensitivity analysis for the
Company as of December 31, 2000:

ONE TO AFTER
0-90 DAYS 91-360 DAYS THREE YEARS THREE YEARS TOTAL
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Interest-earning assets:
Money market funds $ 2,272 $ -- $ -- $ -- $ 2,272
Securities 153,907 171,762 301,687 270,470 897,826
Loans 1,656,744 249,997 341,529 225,087 2,473,357
Overdrafts 8,439 -- -- -- 8,439
Federal funds sold 50,985 -- -- -- 50,985
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total interest-earning
assets 1,872,347 421,759 643,216 495,557 3,432,879
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Demand, money market and savings
deposits 501,608 437,402 423,111 26,922 1,389,043
Certificates of deposit and other
time deposits 351,547 364,792 181,886 27,743 925,968
Short-term borrowings 528,780 38 108 3,253 532,179
Long-term borrowings -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total interest-bearing
liabilities 1,381,935 802,232 605,105 57,918 2,847,190
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Period GAP $ 490,412 $(380,473) $ 38,111 $437,639 $ 585,689
==============================================================================================================
Cumulative GAP $ 490,412 $ 109,939 $148,050 $585,689
==============================================================================================================
Period GAP to total assets 12.36% -9.59% 0.96% 11.03%
Cumulative GAP to total assets 12.36% 2.77% 3.73% 14.76%

Since December 31, 2000, market interest rates have declined as a result of
the Federal Reserve's 100 basis point reduction in the prime rate. This decline
in interest rates has adversely impacted the Company's net interest margin in
2001 as a result of its short term position GAP. While additional reductions in
interest rates may be expected, the Company believes that its ability to manage
its interest rate sensitivity will minimize the potential adverse impact on net
interest income for the year 2001. For information on the Company's results of
operations for the month of January 2001, see "Item 8 -- Financial Statements
and Supplementary Data" on pages 33-34.

Liquidity involves the Company's ability to raise funds to support asset
growth or reduce assets to meet deposit withdrawals and other payment
obligations, to maintain reserve requirements and otherwise to operate the
Company on an ongoing basis. For the year ended December 31, 2000, the Company's
liquidity needs have primarily been met by growth in core deposits, and
increases in short-term borrowings, primarily from the Federal Home Loan Bank.
The cash and federal funds sold position, supplemented by amortizing securities
and loan portfolios, have generally created an adequate liquidity position and
are expected to do so in 2001.

Subject to certain limitations, the Bank may borrow funds from the Federal
Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") in the form of advances. Credit availability from the
FHLB to the Bank is based on the Bank's financial and operating condition.
Borrowings from the FHLB to the Bank were approximately $193.4 million at
December 31, 2000. In addition to creditworthiness, the Bank must own a minimum
amount of FHLB capital stock. This minimum is 5.00% of outstanding FHLB
advances. Unused borrowing capacity at December 31, 2000 was approximately
$293.2 million. The Bank uses FHLB advances for both long-term and short-term
liquidity needs. Other than normal banking operations, the Bank has no long-term
liquidity needs. The Bank has never been involved with highly leveraged
transactions that may cause unusual potential long-term liquidity needs.

CAPITAL RESOURCES

Shareholders' equity increased to $298.1 million at December 31, 2000 from
$233.1 million at December 31, 1999, an increase of $65.0 million, or 28%.

30

Capital management consists of providing equity to support both current and
future operations. The Company is subject to capital adequacy requirements
imposed by the Federal Reserve Board and the Bank is subject to capital adequacy
requirements imposed by the OCC. Both the Federal Reserve Board and the OCC have
adopted risk-based capital requirements for assessing bank holding company and
bank capital adequacy. These standards define capital and establish minimum
capital requirements in relation to assets and off-balance sheet exposure,
adjusted for credit risk. The risk-based capital standards currently in effect
are designed to make regulatory capital requirements more sensitive to
differences in risk profiles among bank holding companies and banks, to account
for off-balance sheet exposure and to minimize disincentives for holding liquid
assets. Assets and off-balance sheet items are assigned to broad risk
categories, each with appropriate relative risk weights. The resulting capital
ratios represent capital as a percentage of total risk-weighted assets and
off-balance sheet items.

Bank regulatory authorities in the United States have issued risk-based
capital standards by which all bank holding companies and banks are evaluated in
terms of capital adequacy. The risk-based capital standards issued by the
Federal Reserve Board apply to the Company, and the OCC guidelines apply to the
Bank. These guidelines relate a financial institution's capital to the risk
profile of its assets. The risk-based capital standards require all financial
organizations to have "Tier 1 capital" of at least 4.0% of risk-adjusted assets
and "total risk-based" capital (Tier 1 and Tier 2) of at least 8.0% of
risk-adjusted assets. "Tier 1 capital" includes, generally, common shareholders'
equity and qualifying perpetual preferred stock together with related surpluses
and retained earnings, qualifying perpetual preferred stock and minority
interest in equity accounts of consolidated subsidiaries less deductions for
goodwill and various other intangibles. "Tier 2 capital"may consist of a limited
amount of subordinated debt, certain hybrid capital instruments and other debt
securities, preferred stock not qualifying as Tier 1 capital, and a limited
amount of the general valuation allowance for loan losses. The sum of Tier 1
capital and Tier 2 capital is "total risk-based capital."

The agencies have also adopted guidelines which supplement the risk-based
capital guidelines with a minimum leverage ratio of Tier 1 capital to average
total consolidated assets ("leverage ratio") of 3.0% for institutions with well
diversified risk, including no undue interest rate exposure; excellent asset
quality; high liquidity; good earnings; and that are generally considered to be
strong banking organizations, rated composite 1 under applicable federal
guidelines, and that are not experiencing or anticipating significant growth.
Other banking organizations are required to maintain a leverage ratio of at
least 4.0% to 5.0%. These rules further provide that banking organizations
experiencing internal growth or making acquisitions will be expected to maintain
capital positions substantially above the minimum supervisory levels and
comparable to peer group averages, without significant reliance on intangible
assets.

31

The following table compares the Company's and the Bank's leverage and
risk-weighted capital ratios as of December 31, 2000 and 1999 to the minimum
regulatory standards:

MINIMUM
TO BE WELL
CAPITALIZED UNDER
MINIMUM CAPITAL PROMPT CORRECTIVE
ACTUAL REQUIREMENT ACTION PROVISIONS
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AMOUNT RATIO AMOUNT RATIO AMOUNT RATIO
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2000
Total Capital (to Risk
Weighted Assets):
The Company $318,039 10.49% $242,590 8.00% $303,238 10.00%
The Bank 332,092 11.03% 240,954 8.00% 301,193 10.00%
Tier I Capital (to Risk
Weighted Assets):
The Company 289,889 9.56% 121,295 4.00% 242,590 8.00%
The Bank 303,616 10.08% 120,477 4.00% 240,954 8.00%
Tier I Capital
(to Average Assets):
The Company 289,889 7.71% 112,867 3.00% 188,111 5.00%
The Bank 303,616 8.12% 112,199 3.00% 186,998 5.00%
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1999
Total Capital (to Risk
Weighted Assets):
The Company 267,837 10.61% 201,968 8.00% 252,460 10.00%
The Bank 270,426 10.71% 201,956 8.00% 252,445 10.00%
Tier I Capital (to Risk
Weighted Assets):
The Company 245,401 9.72% 100,984 4.00% 201,968 8.00%
The Bank 248,485 9.84% 100,978 4.00% 201,956 8.00%
Tier I Capital
(to Average Assets):
The Company 245,401 7.81% 94,208 3.00% 157,013 5.00%
The Bank 248,485 7.88% 94,606 3.00% 157,677 5.00%

Pursuant to Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991
("FDICIA"), each federal banking agency revised its risk-based capital standards
to ensure that those standards take adequate account of interest rate risk,
concentration of credit risk and the risks of nontraditional activities, as well
as reflect the actual performance and expected risk of loss on multifamily
mortgages. Also pursuant to FDICIA, each federal banking agency has promulgated
regulations setting the levels at which an insured institution would be
considered "well capitalized," "adequately capitalized," "undercapitalized,"
"significantly undercapitalized" and "critically undercapitalized." Under the
Federal Reserve Board's regulations, the Bank is classified as "well
capitalized" for purposes of prompt corrective action. See "Supervision and
Regulation."

OTHER MATTERS

In June 1998, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 133,
ACCOUNTING FOR DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES, as amended, was
issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board to establish accounting and
reporting standards for derivative instruments, including certain derivative
instruments embedded in other contracts, and for hedging activities. SFAS No.
133 requires that an entity recognize those instruments at fair value. If
certain conditions are met, a derivative may be specifically designated as (a) a
hedge of the exposure to changes in the fair value of a recognized asset or
liability or an unrecognized firm commitment, (b) a hedge of the exposure to
variable cash flows of a forecasted transaction, or (c) a hedge of the foreign
currency exposure of a net investment in a foreign operation, an unrecognized
firm commitment, an available-for-sale security, or a
foreign-currency-denominated forecasted transaction. The accounting for the
changes in the fair value of a derivative depends on the intended use of the

32

derivative and the resulting designation. The Company adopted SFAS No. 133 on
January 1, 2001. The impact of adoption was not material to the Company's
consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In December 1999, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued Staff
Accounting Bulletin No. 101, "Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements" (SAB
No. 101). SAB No. 101, as amended, was implemented in the fourth quarter of 2000
and did not have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial
position, results of operations or cash flows.

ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Management may use derivative contracts to manage its exposure to
commitments to originate mortgage loans. All of the derivatives utilized by the
Company are for purposes other than trading. The derivatives utilized consist of
purchased options on FNMA or FHLMC guaranteed mortgage-backed securities. These
financial instruments are used to reduce the Company's exposure to the effects
of fluctuations in interest rates on the Company's lending and secondary
marketing activities. The notional amount and fair value of such derivatives was
immaterial at December 31, 2000 and 1999.

In addition, reference is made to "Item 7. Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations -- Financial
Condition -- Interest Rate Sensitivity and Liquidity" which is incorporated
herein by reference.

ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

Reference is made to the financial statements, the reports thereon, the
notes thereto and supplementary data commencing at page F-1 of this Form 10-K,
which financial statements, reports, notes and data are incorporated herein by
reference.

Set forth below are certain unaudited financial results reflecting the
combined operating results of the Company and Citizens for the thirty-one days
ended January 31, 2001. These financial results are presented to satisfy the
requirements for publication of combined results of operations with respect to
affiliate trading restrictions as specified in pooling-of-interests accounting
treatment. This information is presented only to satisfy such requirements and
is not necessarily indicative of future operating results or financial
condition.

SOUTHWEST BANCORPORATION OF TEXAS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(IN THOUSANDS)
(UNAUDITED)

JANUARY 31, 2001
- ---------------------------------------------------------
Total Assets $4,090,100
Investment securities 842,112
Loans 2,547,362
Allowance for loan losses 28,602
Deposits 3,135,712
Shareholders' Equity 308,303

33

SOUTHWEST BANCORPORATION OF TEXAS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
(UNAUDITED)

MONTH ENDED
JANUARY 31,
2001
- ---------------------------------------------------------
Interest income:
Loans $19,806
Securities 4,776
Federal funds sold and other 668
- ---------------------------------------------------------
Total interest income 25,250
Interest expense on deposits and
other borrowings 11,568
- ---------------------------------------------------------
Net interest income 13,682
Provision for loan losses 588
- ---------------------------------------------------------
Net interest income after
provision for loan losses 13,094
- ---------------------------------------------------------
Noninterest income:
Service charges on deposit
accounts 1,968
Investment services 762
Other fee income 886
Other operating income 946
- ---------------------------------------------------------
Total noninterest income 4,562
- ---------------------------------------------------------
Noninterest expenses:
Salaries and employee benefits 6,456
Occupancy expense 1,708
Other operating expenses 3,323
- ---------------------------------------------------------
Total noninterest expenses 11,487
- ---------------------------------------------------------
Income before income taxes
and minority interest 6,169
Provision for income taxes 1,981
- ---------------------------------------------------------
Income before minority
interest 4,188
Minority interest 13
- ---------------------------------------------------------
Net income $ 4,175
=========================================================
Earnings per common share
Basic $ 0.13
=========================================================
Diluted $ 0.12
=========================================================

During the first quarter of 2001, market interest rates declined due to the
Federal Reserve's rapid interest rate reduction of 50 basis points on January 4
and another 50 basis points on February 4. This decline in interest rates will
unfavorably impact the Company's net interest margin in 2001 due to its short
term GAP position. As illustrated on page 29, a 100 basis point drop in interest
rates, as we have experienced in the first quarter of 2001, may reduce the
Company's net interest income by 4.11% for the year, assuming no additional
change in interest rates. However as more fully described in "Item 7.
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations -- Interest Rate Sensitivity and Liquidity", there are inherent
limitations in any methodology used to estimate the exposure to changes in
market interest rates. The market value sensitivity analysis presented includes
assumptions that (i) the composition of the Company's interest sensitive assets
and liabilities existing at year end will remain constant over the twelve month
measurement period; and (ii) that changes in market rates are parallel and
instantaneous across the yield curve regardless of duration or repricing
characteristics of specific assets or liabilities. Further, the analysis does
not contemplate any actions that the Company might undertake in response to
changes in market interest rates. Although it is difficult to predict the long
term impact of this decline in interest rates, management expects the net
interest margin for the first quarter of 2001 to be in the range of 4.40% to
4.55%, compared to 4.67% for the fourth quarter of 2000. Consistent with the
Company's objective to generate stable growth in net interest income and to
attempt to control risks associated with interest rate movements, management
routinely implements activities which adjust to changes in the interest rate
environment. These activities are expected to have a favorable impact on net
interest income over time.

34

QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)

The following table represents summarized data for each of the quarters in
fiscal 2000 and 1999 (in thousands, except earnings per share). Such information
has been restated from amounts previously reported in the Company's Form 10-Q's
to reflect the operations of Citizens Bankers, Inc. and Citizens Bankers Limited
Partnership prior to December 29, 2000, the date on which they were merged into
the Company in a transaction accounted for as a pooling-of-interests.

2000 1999
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FOURTH THIRD SECOND FIRST FOURTH THIRD SECOND FIRST
QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Interest income $74,082 $71,361 $66,019 $60,704 $56,963 $54,148 $51,094 $49,027
Interest expense 33,528 32,906 29,131 26,097 23,680 22,425 21,553 20,561
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net interest income 40,554 38,455 36,888 34,607 33,283 31,723 29,541 28,466
Provision for loan losses 1,805 1,791 1,896 1,561 1,538 1,547 1,843 1,546
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net interest income after
provision for loan losses 38,749 36,664 34,992 33,046 31,745 30,176 27,698 26,920
Noninterest income 11,252 10,798 10,417 10,426 10,106 9,474 9,069 8,815
Noninterest expenses 34,862 28,968 28,285 28,042 26,883 25,262 28,436 23,930
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income before income taxes and
minority interest 15,139 18,494 17,124 15,430 14,968 14,388 8,331 11,805
Provision for income taxes 5,459 6,192 5,769 5,187 5,044 5,008 3,314 4,134
Minority interest 16 21 39 43 17 16 46 (50)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net income $ 9,664 $12,281 $11,316 $10,200 $ 9,907 $ 9,364 $ 4,971 $ 7,721
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Basic earnings per common share $ 0.30 $ 0.37 $ 0.35 $ 0.32 $ 0.31 $ 0.29 $ 0.16 $ 0.25
Diluted earnings per common share $ 0.28 $ 0.36 $ 0.34 $ 0.31 $ 0.30 $ 0.28 $ 0.15 $ 0.24
Weighted average common shares
outstanding 34,042 33,791 33,332 33,105 33,082 33,009 32,928 32,750

ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

There have been no disagreements with accountants on any matter of
accounting principles or practices or financial statement disclosures during the
two year period ended December 31, 2000.

PART III

ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT

For information regarding the directors and persons nominated to become
directors of the Company, reference is made to the information presented in the
Company's definitive Proxy Statement for its 2001 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
to be filed with the Commission pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Securities
and Exchange Act of 1934 (the "2001 Proxy Statement"). All of such information
is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

For information concerning the compensation paid by the Company during the
year ended December 31, 2000 to its executive officers, reference is made to the
information presented in the Company's 2001 Proxy Statement. Such information is
incorporated herein by reference.

35

ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

For information concerning the beneficial ownership of the common stock of
the Company by its directors and officers and by certain other beneficial
owners, reference is made to the information presented in the Company's 2001
Proxy Statement. Such information is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

For information regarding certain business relationships and related
transactions involving the Company's officers and directors, reference is made
to the information presented in the Company's 2001 Proxy Statement. Such
information is incorporated herein by reference.

36

PART IV

ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(A) AND (D) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

The financial statements and financial statement schedule listed on the
accompanying Index to Financial Statements and Schedule (see page F-1) are filed
as part of this Form 10-K.

(B) REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

One report on Form 8-K was filed by the Company during the three months
ended December 31, 2000. The report was filed on October 17, 2000, and Item 5,
was reported, including two exhibits.

(c) *Exhibits:

2.1 -- Agreement and Plan of Merger dated October 16, 2000, between the Company and
Citizens Bankers, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company's
Current Report on Form 8-K filed October 17, 2000)

2.2 -- Purchase Agreement, dated November 9, 2000, among the Company, Southwest Bank of
Texas National Association, Citizens Bankers Limited Partnership and Baytown
Land I, Ltd. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company's Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2000)

3.1 -- Articles of Incorporation of the Company

3.2 -- Bylaws of the Company (Restated as of December 31, 1996)

3.3 -- Amendment dated December 18, 1996 to Articles of Incorporation of the Company

3.4 -- Amendment dated May 1, 2000 to Articles of Incorporation of the Company (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarterly period ended March 31, 2000)

4.1 -- Specimen Common Stock certificate

**4.2 -- Loan Agreement (and form of $10,000,000 Promissory Note) dated March 30, 2000,
between the Company and Bank of Oklahoma, N.A.

**4.3 -- Loan Agreement (and form of $5,000,000 Promissory Note) dated June 30, 2000,
between the Company and Bank of Oklahoma, N.A.

**4.4 -- Assumption and Modification Agreement dated December 29, 2000 and First Amendment
thereto dated January 10, 2001, between Southwest Bank of Texas National Association
and American General Life and Accident Insurance Company, relating to Third Modification
of Promissory Note (in the original principal amount of $6,250,000), Deed of Trust and
Security Agreement and of Assignment of Leases and Rents

+10.1 -- 1989 Stock Option Plan, amended and restated as of May 29, 1998 (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period
ended March 31, 2000)

+10.2 -- 1993 Stock Option Plan, amended and restated as of May 29, 1998 (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period
ended March 31, 2000)

+10.3 -- Form of Stock Option Agreement under 1989 Stock Option Plan and 1993 Stock Option Plan

+10.4 -- 1996 Stock Option Plan, as amended January 24, 2000 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.4 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999)

37

+10.5 -- Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement under 1996 Stock Option Plan

+10.6 -- Form of Non-qualified Stock Option Agreement under 1996 Stock Option Plan

+10.7 -- Form of Stock Option Agreement for Directors under 1996 Stock Option Plan (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Company's Form S-1 Registration Statement No. 333-16509)

+10.8 -- Form of Change in Control Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2000, between the Company and
Paul B. Murphy, Jr. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2000)

+10.9 -- Form of Change in Control Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2000, between the Company and each
of Joseph H. Argue, J. Nolan Bedford, David C. Farries, James R. Massey and Steve D. Stephens
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the quarterly period ended June 30, 2000)

+10.10 -- Employment Agreement between the Company and Walter Lane Ward, Jr. (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.11 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999)

+***10.11 -- Employment Agreement, amended and restated as of February 17, 2001, between the Company and
Walter E. Johnson (incorporated by reference to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed
March 7, 2000)

***21.1 -- List of subsidiaries of the Company

***23.1 -- Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

- ------------

* All Exhibits except for those filed herewith and as otherwise indicated
are incorporated herein by reference to the Exhibits bearing the same
Exhibit numbers in the Company's Form S-1 Registration Statement No.
333-16509.

** This Exhibit is not filed herewith because it meets the exclusion set
forth in Section 601(b)(4)(iii)(A) of Regulation S-K and the Company
hereby agrees to furnish a copy thereof to the Commission upon request.

*** Filed herewith.

+ Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

38

SIGNATURES

PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 13 OR 15(D) 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.

SOUTHWEST BANCORPORATION
OF TEXAS, INC.

By: /s/ PAUL B. MURPHY, JR.
PAUL B. MURPHY, JR.
PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Date: March 1, 2001

PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS
AMENDED, THIS REPORT HAS BEEN SIGNED BELOW BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS ON BEHALF OF
THE REGISTRANT AND IN THE CAPACITIES AND ON THE DATES INDICATED.

SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
--------- ----- ----

/s/ WALTER E. JOHNSON Chairman of the Board March 1, 2001
WALTER E. JOHNSON

/s/ PAUL B. MURPHY, JR. Director, President and Chief Executive March 1, 2001
PAUL B. MURPHY, JR. Officer (Principal Executive Officer)

/s/ JOHN H. ECHOLS Director, Chief Executive Officer, March 1, 2001
JOHN H. ECHOLS Baytown Region

/s/ DAVID C. FARRIES Executive Vice President, Treasurer March 1, 2001
DAVID C. FARRIES and Secretary (Principal Financial
Officer)

/s/ R. JOHN McWHORTER Senior Vice President and Controller March 1, 2001
R. John Mcwhorter (Principal Accounting Officer)

/s/ JOHN W. JOHNSON Director and Chairman of the March 1, 2001
John W. Johnson Executive Committee of the Board

/s/ JOHN B. BROCK III Director March 1, 2001
John B. Brock Iii

/s/ ERNEST H. COCKRELL Director March 1, 2001
Ernest H. Cockrell

/s/ J. DAVID HEANEY Director March 1, 2001
J. David Heaney

/s/ ANDRES PALANDJOGLOU Director March 1, 2001
Andres Palandjoglou

/s/ ADOLPH A. PFEFFER, JR. Director March 1, 2001
Adolph A. Pfeffer, Jr.

/s/ WILHELMINA E. ROBERTSON Director March 1, 2001
Wilhelmina E. Robertson

/s/ STANLEY D. STEARNS, JR. Director March 1, 2001
Stanley D. Stearns, Jr.

/s/ DUNCAN W. STEWART Director March 1, 2001
Duncan W. Stewart

/s/ WALTER LANE WARD, JR. Director March 1, 2001
Walter Lane Ward, Jr.

/s/ MICHAEL T. WILLIS Director March 1, 2001
Michael T. Willis

39

SOUTHWEST BANCORPORATION OF TEXAS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

PAGE
----
Consolidated Financial Statements

Report of Independent Accountants F-2

Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2000 and 1999 F-3

Consolidated Statement of Income for the Years Ended
December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998 F-4

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders' Equity for
the Years Ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998 F-5

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the Years Ended
December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998 F-6

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements F-7

Financial Statement Schedule

Report of Independent Accountants on Financial Statement Schedule F-26

Schedule I -- Parent Company Condensed Financial Statements F-27

F-1

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders
Southwest Bancorporation of Texas, Inc.:

In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated balance sheet and the related
consolidated statements of income, of changes in shareholders' equity, and of
cash flows present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial
position of Southwest Bancorporation of Texas, Inc. and Subsidiaries (the
"Company") at December 31, 2000 and 1999, and the consolidated results of their
operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended
December 31, 2000, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted
in the United States of America. These financial statements are the
responsibility of the Company's management; our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our
audits of these statements in accordance with auditing standards generally
accepted in the United States of America which require that we plan and perform
the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements
are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis,
evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements,
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We
believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Houston, Texas
February 23, 2001

F-2

SOUTHWEST BANCORPORATION OF TEXAS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

DECEMBER 31,
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2000 1999
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASSETS

Cash and due from banks $ 331,965 $ 188,432
Federal funds sold and other cash
equivalents 79,341 25,642
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total cash and cash equivalents 411,306 214,074
Securities -- available for sale 848,164 831,425
Securities -- held to maturity (fair
value of $57,941 at December 31, 1999) -- 58,944
Loans held for sale 85,939 77,047
Loans held for investment, net 2,397,348 1,935,859
Premises and equipment, net 52,462 39,632
Accrued interest receivable 27,334 20,492
Other assets 117,789 93,715
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total assets $ 3,940,342 $ 3,271,188
===============================================================================================================
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Deposits:
Demand -- noninterest-bearing $ 892,296 $ 716,785
Demand -- interest-bearing 62,773 70,935
Money market accounts 1,154,808 971,527
Savings 76,715 71,146
Time, $100 and over 506,629 367,051
Other time 400,649 334,189
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total deposits 3,093,870 2,531,633
Securities sold under repurchase
agreements 211,800 216,838
Other borrowings 305,961 267,140
Accrued interest payable 5,505 4,072
Other liabilities 23,768 17,332
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total liabilities 3,640,904 3,037,015
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Minority interest in consolidated
subsidiary 1,313 1,097
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock -- $1 par value, 75,000,000 shares authorized;
32,705,909 issued and 32,704,877 outstanding at December 31, 2000 and
32,877,395 issued and 32,028,726 outstanding at December 31, 1999 32,706 32,877
Additional paid-in capital 69,735 62,229
Retained earnings 198,835 157,716
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (3,107) (15,770)
Treasury stock, at cost -- 1,032 shares and 848,669 shares, respectively (44) (3,976)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total shareholders' equity 298,125 233,076
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 3,940,342 $ 3,271,188
===============================================================================================================

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

F-3

SOUTHWEST BANCORPORATION OF TEXAS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2000 1999 1998
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Interest income:
Loans $ 210,990 $ 150,576 $ 125,847
Securities 57,755 58,007 51,503
Federal funds sold and other 3,421 2,649 8,313
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total interest income 272,166 211,232 185,663
Interest expense on deposits and
other borrowings 121,662 88,219 80,080
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net interest income 150,504 123,013 105,583
Provision for loan losses 7,053 6,474 4,261
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net interest income after provision for loan losses 143,451 116,539 101,322
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Noninterest income:
Service charges on deposit accounts 20,765 17,017 13,020
Investment services 6,017 4,868 4,173
Other fee income 9,719 8,740 6,783
Other operating income 6,859 6,973 6,628
Gain (loss) on sale of securities, net (467) (134) 933
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total noninterest income 42,893 37,464 31,537
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Noninterest expenses:
Salaries and employee benefits 67,060 57,516 50,919
Occupancy expense 18,021 16,112 13,740
Merger-related expenses and other charges 4,122 4,474 67
Other operating expenses 30,954 26,409 23,144
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total noninterest expenses 120,157 104,511 87,870
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income before income taxes and minority interest 66,187 49,492 44,989
Provision for income taxes 22,607 17,500 15,766
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income before minority interest 43,580 31,992 29,223
Minority interest 119 29 205
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net income $ 43,461 $ 31,963 $ 29,018
=========================================================================================================
Earnings per common share:
Basic $ 1.34 $ 1.01 $ 0.97
=========================================================================================================
Diluted $ 1.29 $ 0.97 $ 0.91
=========================================================================================================

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

F-4

SOUTHWEST BANCORPORATION OF TEXAS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

ACCUMULATED
COMMON STOCK ADDITIONAL OTHER TOTAL
-------------------- PAID-IN RETAINED COMPREHENSIVE TREASURY SHAREHOLDERS'
SHARES DOLLARS CAPITAL EARNINGS INCOME STOCK EQUITY
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1997 28,884,252 $29,983 $44,403 $104,012 $ 397 $(5,377) $173,418
Common stock issued in
acquisition 280,000 280 304 584
Issuance of common stock to the
recognition and retention plan 4,707 5 (5) --
Exercise of stock options 713,457 713 3,061 3,774
Conversion of subordinated
debentures 1,606,631 1,607 9,736 11,343
Deferred compensation
amortization 187 187
Stock compensation 358 358
Cash dividends paid by Fort Bend (723) (723)
Cash dividends paid by Citizens (3,008) (3,008)
Treasury stock purchased (4,989) (55) (55)
Comprehensive income:
Net income for the year ended
December 31, 1998 29,018 29,018
Net change in unrealized
appreciation on securities
available for sale, net of
deferred taxes of ($1,355) 2,540 2,540
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total comprehensive income 31,558
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Adjustment to conform reporting
periods (80,110) (80) (446) (335) -- -- (861)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1998 31,403,948 32,508 57,598 128,964 2,937 (5,432) 216,575
Issuance of common stock to
401(k) plan 4,431 4 73 77
Exercise of stock options 313,024 313 2,150 2,463
Purchase of minority interest in
Mitchell Mortgage 307,323 307 3,303 3,610
Deferred compensation
amortization 106 106
Cancellation of treasury stock (255) (1,201) 1,456 --
Cash dividends paid by Fort Bend (277) (277)
Cash dividends paid by Citizens (2,934) (2,934)
Stock compensation 200 200
Comprehensive income:
Net income for the year ended
December 31, 1999 31,963 31,963
Net change in unrealized
depreciation on securities
available for sale, net of
deferred taxes of $9,996 (18,707) (18,707)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total comprehensive income 13,256
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1999 32,028,726 32,877 62,229 157,716 (15,770) (3,976) 233,076
Exercise of stock options 687,161 687 8,023 8,710
Forfeiture of stock options (44) (44)
Deferred compensation
amortization 48 48
Cash dividends paid by Citizens (2,342) (2,342)
Cancellation of treasury stock (858) (3,234) 4,092 --
Treasury stock purchased (9,978) (116) (116)
Creation of treasury stock (1,032) 44 (44) --
Conversion of partnership to C
corp 2,669 2,669
Comprehensive income:
Net income for the year ended
December 31, 2000 43,461 43,461
Net change in unrealized
appreciation on securities
available for sale, net of
deferred taxes of ($7,015) 12,663 12,663
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total compenhensive income 56,124
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2000 32,704,877 $32,706 $69,735 $198,835 $ (3,107) $ (44) $298,125
=================================================================================================================================

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

F-5

SOUTHWEST BANCORPORATION OF TEXAS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2000 1999 1998
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 43,461 $ 31,963 $ 29,018
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision for loan losses 7,053 6,474 4,261
Depreciation 8,013 7,764 6,273
Realized (gain) loss on securities available for sale, net 467 134 (933)
Amortization 4,217 3,911 4,188
Minority interest in net income
of consolidated subsidiary 119 29 205
Gain on sale of loans, net (397) (570) (1,329)
Dividends on Federal Home Loan Bank stock (1,025) (617) (936)
Origination of loans held for sale and mortgage servicing rights (61,364) (91,303) (120,526)
Proceeds from sales of loans 45,607 74,935 115,725
Increase in accrued interest receivable, prepaid expenses and other assets (31,031) (19,853) (14,922)
Increase in accrued interest payable and other liabilities 14,559 1,609 2,688
Other, net 215 1,391 (1,446)
Adjustment to conform reporting periods -- -- 2,650
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net cash provided by operating activities 29,894 15,867 24,916
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from maturity of securities available for sale 2,890 41,622 284,996
Proceeds from maturity of securities held to maturity 8,705 9,275 22,751
Principal paydowns of mortgage-backed securities available for sale 97,614 160,901 197,514
Principal paydowns of mortgage-backed securities held to maturity 7,215 13,090 44,854
Proceeds from sale of securities available for sale 1,039,012 259,045 123,185
Purchase of securities available for sale (1,085,192) (429,662) (697,150)
Purchase of securities held to maturity (10,368) (23,201) (32,849)
Net increase in loans receivable (467,742) (389,555) (394,711)
Purchase of Bank-owned life insurance policies -- (5,000) (20,000)
Purchase of premises and equipment (21,100) (10,664) (11,760)
Other, net 50 2,090 197
Adjustment to conform reporting periods -- -- 9,654
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net cash used in investing activities (428,916) (372,059) (473,319)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net increase in noninterest-bearing demand deposits 175,511 44,577 55,315
Net increase in time deposits 206,038 16,416 45,510
Net increase in other
interest-bearing deposits 180,688 96,645 183,950
Net increase (decrease) in securities sold under repurchase agreements (5,038) 35,142 25,864
Net proceeds from exercise of stock options 3,636 1,146 1,734
Net increase in other borrowings 39,701 162,905 83,188
Payment of dividends by Citizens and Fort Bend (3,124) (3,016) (3,855)
Purchase of treasury stock (116) -- (55)
Other, net (162) (52) (534)
Adjustment to conform reporting periods -- -- (13,318)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net cash provided by financing activities 596,254 353,763 377,799
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 197,232 (2,429) (70,604)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 214,074 216,503 287,107
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 411,306 $ 214,074 $ 216,503
===================================================================================================================================

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

F-6

SOUTHWEST BANCORPORATION OF TEXAS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND NATURE OF OPERATIONS

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Southwest
Bancorporation of Texas, Inc. (the "Company") and its direct and indirect
wholly-owned subsidiaries, Southwest Holding Delaware Inc. (the "Delaware
Company"), Southwest Bank of Texas National Association (the "Bank"), and
Mitchell Mortgage Company, LLC ("Mitchell"). The consolidated financial
statements also include the accounts of First National Bank of Bay City, a 58%
owned subsidiary of the Delaware Company. All material intercompany accounts and
transactions have been eliminated.

Substantially all of the Company's revenue and income is derived from the
operations of the Bank. The Bank provides a full range of commercial and private
banking services to small and middle market businesses and individuals in the
Houston metropolitan area.

In connection with the Company's merger with Citizens Bankers, Inc.
("Citizens") and acquisition of all of the assets and liabilities of Citizens
Bankers Limited Partnership ("CBLP") (as more fully discussed in note 2), the
historical financial data has been restated to include the accounts and
operations of Citizens and CBLP for all periods presented.

MANAGEMENT'S ESTIMATES

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial
statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting
periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

The Company considers federal funds sold, due from bank demand accounts and
other highly liquid investments purchased with a maturity of three months or
less to be cash equivalents. The Company classifies investments in money market
funds as securities and not cash equivalents.

The Company is required to maintain noninterest-bearing cash reserve
balances with the Federal Reserve Bank. The average of such cash balances was
approximately $5,325 and $7,734 for the years ended December 31, 2000 and 1999,
respectively.

SECURITIES

Securities which management intends and has the ability to hold to maturity
are classified as held to maturity. Securities held to maturity are stated at
cost, increased by accretion of discounts and reduced by amortization of
premiums, both computed by the interest method.

Securities to be held for indefinite periods of time, including securities
that management intends to use as part of its asset/liability strategy, or that
may be sold in response to changes in interest rates, changes in prepayment
risk, the need to increase regulatory capital or other similar factors, are
classified as available for sale and are carried at fair value. Fair values of
securities are estimated based on available market quotations. Unrealized
holding gains and losses, net of taxes, on available for sale securities are
reported as a separate component of other comprehensive income until realized.
The amortized cost of securities available for sale is increased by accretion of
discounts and reduced by amortization of premiums, both computed by the interest
method. Gains and losses on the sale of available for sale securities are
determined using the specific identification method.

F-7

SOUTHWEST BANCORPORATION OF TEXAS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)

Trading securities are carried at market value. Realized and unrealized
gains and losses on trading securities are recognized in the consolidated
statement of income as they occur. The Company held no trading securities at
December 31, 2000 and 1999.

The Company reviews its financial position, liquidity and future plans in
evaluating the criteria for classifying investment securities. Securities are
classified among categories at the time the securities are purchased. Declines
in the fair value of individual held to maturity and available for sale
securities below their cost that are other than temporary would result in
write-downs of the individual securities to their fair value. The Company
believes that none of the unrealized losses should be considered other than
temporary.

LOANS

Loans held for investment are reported at the principal amount outstanding,
net of unearned discounts, deferred loan fees and the allowance for loan losses.

Loans on which the accrual of interest has been discontinued are designated
as nonaccrual loans. Loans are designated as nonaccrual when reasonable doubt
exists as to the full, timely collection of interest or principal. When a loan
is placed on nonaccrual status, all interest previously accrued but not
collected is reversed against current period interest income. Income on such
loans is then recognized only to the extent that cash is received and where the
future collection of interest and principal is probable. Interest accruals are
resumed on such loans only when they are brought fully current with respect to
interest and principal and when, in the judgment of management, the loans are
estimated to be fully collectible as to both principal and interest.

A loan is considered impaired, based on current information and events, if
it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect the scheduled payments
of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan
agreement. A loan is not considered impaired during a period of delay in payment
if the Company expects to collect all amounts due, including interest past due.
The Company generally considers a period of delay in payment to include
delinquency up to 90 days. The measurement of impaired loans is based on the
present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan's effective
interest rate or the loan's observable market price or based on the fair value
of the collateral if the loan is collateral-dependent. If the measure of the
impaired loan is less than the recorded investment in the loan, an impairment is
recognized through the provision for loan losses.

The accrual of interest on impaired loans is discontinued when, in
management's opinion, the borrower may be unable to meet payments as they become
due. When interest accrual is discontinued, all unpaid accrued interest is
reversed. Interest income is subsequently recognized only to the extent cash
payments are received.

Loans held for sale are carried at the lower of cost or market, which is
computed by the aggregate method (unrealized losses are offset by unrealized
gains). The carrying amount of loans held for sale in the near-term is adjusted
by gains and losses generated from corresponding hedging transactions entered
into to protect loss of value from increases in interest rates. Hedge positions
are also used to protect the pipeline of loan applications in process from
increases in interest rates. Gains and losses resulting from changes in the
market value of the inventory and open hedge positions are netted.

ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

The allowance for loan losses is established through a provision for such
losses charged against operations. Loans are charged against the allowance for
loan losses when management believes that the collectibility of the principal is
unlikely. The allowance is an amount that management believes will be adequate
to reflect the risks inherent in the existing loan portfolio and is based on
evaluations of the collectibility and prior loss experience of loans. In making
its evaluation, management considers growth in the loan portfolio, the
diversification by industry of the Company's commercial loan portfolio, the
effect of changes in the local real estate market on collateral values, the
results of recent

F-8

SOUTHWEST BANCORPORATION OF TEXAS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)

regulatory examinations, the effects on the loan portfolio of current economic
indicators and their probable impact on borrowers, the amount of charge-offs for
the period, the amount of nonperforming loans and related collateral security
and the evaluation of its loan portfolio by the loan review function.

The evaluation of the adequacy of loan collateral is often based upon
estimates and appraisals. Because of changing economic conditions, the
valuations determined from such estimates and appraisals may also change.
Accordingly, the Company may ultimately incur losses which vary from
management's current estimates. Adjustments to the allowance for loan losses
will be reported in the period such adjustments become known or are reasonably
estimable.

LOAN FEES AND COSTS

Nonrefundable loan origination and commitment fees net of certain direct
costs associated with originating loans are deferred and recognized as an
adjustment to the related loan yield.

PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT

Premises and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and
amortization. Depreciation expense is computed using the straight-line method
and is charged to operating expense over the estimated useful lives of the
assets. Depreciation expense has been computed principally using estimated lives
of thirty years for premises, three to five years for hardware and software, and
five to ten years for furniture and equipment. Leasehold improvements are
amortized using the straight-line method over the shorter of the initial term of
the respective lease or the estimated useful life of the improvement. Costs of
major additions and improvements are capitalized. Expenditures for maintenance
and repairs are charged to operations as incurred. When assets are retired or
otherwise disposed of, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed
from the accounts and any resulting gain or loss is reflected in income for the
period.

OTHER REAL ESTATE OWNED

Real estate acquired through foreclosure is carried at the lower of the
recorded investment in the property or its fair value less estimated selling
costs. Prior to foreclosure, the value of the underlying collateral of the loan
is written down to its estimated fair value less estimated selling costs by a
charge to the allowance for loan losses, if necessary. Any subsequent
write-downs are charged against operations. Operating expenses of such
properties are included in other operating expenses in the accompanying
consolidated statement of income.

MORTGAGE SERVICING

Mortgage servicing rights represent the right to receive future mortgage
servicing fees. The Company recognizes as separate assets the right to service
mortgage loans for others, whether the servicing rights are acquired through a
separate purchase or through loan origination by allocating total costs incurred
between the loan and the servicing rights retained based on their relative fair
values. Mortgage servicing rights are amortized in proportion to, and over the
period of, estimated net servicing income. The Company periodically evaluates
the carrying value of the mortgage servicing rights in relation to the present
value of the estimated future net servicing revenue based on management's best
estimate of remaining loan lives.

Mortgage servicing rights are reported as a component of other assets in the
accompanying consolidated balance sheet. Fair values are based on quoted market
prices in active markets for loans and loan servicing rights. For purchased
mortgage servicing rights, the cost of acquiring loan servicing contracts is
capitalized to the extent such costs do not exceed the amount by which the
present value of estimated future servicing revenue exceeds the present value of
expected future servicing costs.

F-9

SOUTHWEST BANCORPORATION OF TEXAS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)

Mortgage loans serviced for others are not included in the consolidated
balance sheet. The unpaid principal balance of mortgage loans serviced for
others was approximately $1,317,000 and $908,000 at December 31, 2000 and 1999,
respectively.

Custodial escrow balances maintained in connection with the foregoing loan
servicing, and included in demand deposits, were approximately $41,018 and
$21,306 at December 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively.

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

Basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing income available for
common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding
for the period. Diluted earnings per common share is computed by dividing income
available for common shareholders, adjusted for any changes in income that would
result from the assumed conversion of all potential dilutive common shares, by
the sum of the weighted average number of common shares outstanding and the
effect of all potential dilutive common shares outstanding for the period.

INCOME TAXES

Deferred income taxes are provided utilizing the liability method whereby
deferred income tax assets or liabilities are recognized for the tax
consequences in future years of differences in the tax bases of assets and
liabilities and their financial reporting amounts based on enacted tax laws and
statutory tax rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are
expected to affect taxable income. Valuation allowances are established when
necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.

OFF-BALANCE SHEET FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

In the ordinary course of business the Company has entered into off-balance
sheet financial instruments consisting of commitments to extend credit,
commitments to sell mortgage loans, commercial letters of credit and standby
letters of credit. Such financial instruments are recorded in the financial
statements when they are funded or related fees are incurred or received.

NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In June 1998, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 133,
ACCOUNTING FOR DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES, as amended, was
issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board to establish accounting and
reporting standards for derivative instruments, including certain derivative
instruments embedded in other contracts, and for hedging activities. SFAS No.
133 requires that an entity recognize those instruments at fair value. If
certain conditions are met, a derivative may be specifically designated as
(a) a hedge of the exposure to changes in the fair value of a recognized asset
or liability or an unrecognized firm commitment, (b) a hedge of the exposure to
variable cash flows of a forecasted transaction, or (c) a hedge of the foreign
currency exposure of a net investment in a foreign operation, an unrecognized
firm commitment, an available-for-sale security, or a
foreign-currency-denominated forecasted transaction. The accounting for the
changes in the fair value of a derivative depends on the intended use of the
derivative and the resulting designation. The Company adopted SFAS No. 133 on
January 1, 2001. The impact of the adoption was not material to the Company's
consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In December 1999, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued Staff
Accounting Bulletin No. 101, "Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements " (SAB
No. 101). SAB No. 101, as amended, was implemented in the fourth quarter of 2000
and did not have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial
position, results of operations or cash flows.

2. MERGERS:

On December 29, 2000, the Company consummated its merger with Citizens.
Citizens was a multi-bank holding company and the parent company of Citizens
Bank and Trust Co., Baytown State Bank and Pasadena State Bank (which

F-10

SOUTHWEST BANCORPORATION OF TEXAS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)

also were merged into the Bank on December 29, 2000) and the majority owner of
First National Bank of Bay City. In accordance with the Agreement and Plan of
Merger, the Company exchanged 249.443 shares of the Company's common shares for
each share of Citizens common stock, resulting in the issuance of approximately
3.9 million shares of Company Common Stock on a fully diluted basis. At December
29, 2000, Citizens had total assets of approximately $436,000 and total deposits
of approximately $381,000. In a related transaction, the Company, CBLP and
Baytown Land I, Ltd., the general partner of CBLP, entered into an agreement
pursuant to which the Company acquired the assets and assumed the liabilities of
CBLP. CBLP's primary assets and liabilities were the building in which Citizens
main branch was located and the related debt to third parties. In connection
with this agreement, the Company issued approximately 106,000 shares of the
Company's Common Stock on a fully diluted basis. These transactions have been
accounted for as a pooling of interests.

On April 1, 1999, the Company consummated its merger with Fort Bend Holding
Corp. ("Fort Bend"). Fort Bend was the parent company of Fort Bend Federal
Savings and Loan Association of Rosenberg (which also was merged into the Bank
on April 1, 1999) and the majority owner of Mitchell. In accordance with the
Agreement and Plan of Merger, the Company exchanged 1.45 shares of the Company's
common shares for each share of Fort Bend common stock, resulting in the
issuance of approximately 4.1 million shares of Company Common Stock. At
March 31, 1999 Fort Bend had total assets of approximately $316,000 and total
deposits of approximately $269,000. The transaction has been accounted for as a
pooling of interests.

Through the merger with Fort Bend, the Company acquired Fort Bend's 51%
ownership interest in Mitchell Mortgage Company L.L.C. ("Mitchell"), a full
service mortgage banking affiliate of The Woodlands Operating Company L.P.
("Woodlands"). On June 17, 1999, the Company issued 307,323 shares of Company
Common Stock to Woodlands in exchange for Woodlands' 49% ownership in Mitchell
and Mitchell became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Bank effective as of
June 30, 1999. As a result, 100% of the accounts and operations of Mitchell
after that date are included in the financial statements of the Company.

The Company's consolidated financial statements have been restated to
include the accounts and operations of Citizens, CBLP and Fort Bend for all
periods presented. Separate interest income and net income amounts of the merged
entities are presented in the following table:

2000 1999 1998
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Interest income:
Periods prior to consummation:
Company $243,830 $ 37,612 $139,144
Citizens 28,336 25,009 23,916
Fort Bend -- 5,454 22,603
Periods subsequent to consummation -- 143,157 --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total interest income $272,166 $211,232 $185,663
===============================================================================
Net income:
Periods prior to consummation:
Company $ 37,825 $ 6,305 $ 22,470
Citizens 5,636 5,113 4,557
Fort Bend -- 410 1,991
Periods subsequent to consummation -- 20,135 --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total net income $ 43,461 $ 31,963 $ 29,018
===============================================================================

F-11

SOUTHWEST BANCORPORATION OF TEXAS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)

3. SECURITIES:

The amortized cost and fair value of securities classified as available for
sale and held to maturity is as follows:

DECEMBER 31, 2000
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
GROSS UNREALIZED
AMORTIZED --------------------- FAIR
COST GAINS LOSSES VALUE
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Available for sale:
U.S. Government securities $169,069 $ 1,080 $ (819) $169,330
Mortgage-backed securities 618,523 2,088 (7,395) 613,216
Federal Reserve Bank stock 3,949 -- -- 3,949
Federal Home Loan Bank stock 17,972 -- -- 17,972
Other securities 43,411 335 (49) 43,697
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total securities available for
sale $852,924 $ 3,503 $(8,263) $848,164
=============================================================================================

DECEMBER 31, 1999
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
GROSS UNREALIZED
AMORTIZED --------------------- FAIR
COST GAINS LOSSES VALUE
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Available for sale:
U.S. Government securities $134,001 $ 35 $(3,499) $130,537
Mortgage-backed securities 678,523 470 (21,338) 657,655
Federal Reserve Bank stock 2,981 -- -- 2,981
Federal Home Loan Bank stock 16,051 -- -- 16,051
Other securities 24,307 77 (183) 24,201
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total securities available for
sale $855,863 $ 582 $(25,020) $831,425
=============================================================================================
Held to maturity:
U.S. Government securities $ 12,761 $ 1 $ (287) $ 12,475
Mortgage-backed securities 29,164 3 (612) 28,555
Other securities 17,019 28 (136) 16,911
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total securities held to maturity $ 58,944 $ 32 $(1,035) $ 57,941
=============================================================================================

The scheduled maturities of securities classified as available for sale is
as follows:

DECEMBER 31, 2000
- ------------------------------------------------------------------
AMORTIZED FAIR
COST VALUE
- ------------------------------------------------------------------
Available for sale:
Due in one year or less $ 21,359 $ 21,395
Due from one year to five years 140,227 140,527
Due after five years 7,483 7,408
- ------------------------------------------------------------------
U.S. Government securities 169,069 169,330
Mortgage-backed securities 618,523 613,216
Federal Reserve Bank stock 3,949 3,949
Federal Home Loan Bank stock 17,972 17,972
Other securities 43,411 43,697
- ------------------------------------------------------------------
Total securities available for
sale $852,924 $848,164
==================================================================

Securities with a carrying value of $593,672 and $575,617 at December 31,
2000 and 1999, respectively, have been pledged to collateralize repurchase
agreements, public deposits, Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings and other items.

F-12

SOUTHWEST BANCORPORATION OF TEXAS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)

In connection with the Citizens merger, the Company transferred all of
Citizens' held to maturity debt securities to the available for sale category.
The amortized cost of these securities at the time of transfer was $55,800 and
the unrealized gain was $267 ($174 net of income taxes). In connection with the
Fort Bend merger, the Company transferred all of Fort Bend's held to maturity
debt securities to the available for sale category in 1999. The amortized cost
of these securities at the time of transfer was $57,800 and the unrealized gain
was $80 ($52 net of income taxes). The Company does not intend to sell these
securities in the near term.

Gross gains of $307, $286 and $996 and gross losses of $774, $420 and $63
were recognized on sales of investment securities for the years ended December
31, 2000, 1999 and 1998, respectively.

4. LOANS:

A summary of loans outstanding follows:

DECEMBER 31,
- --------------------------------------------------------------------
2000 1999
- --------------------------------------------------------------------
Commercial and industrial $ 958,146 $ 750,585
Real estate:
Construction and land development 643,164 502,231
1-4 family residential 336,024 290,117
Other 303,568 246,442
Consumer 192,271 171,772
Less:
Unearned income and fees, net of
related costs (7,675) (2,852)
Allowance for loan losses (28,150) (22,436)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------
Loans held for investment, net 2,397,348 1,935,859
Loans held for sale 85,939 77,047
- --------------------------------------------------------------------
Total loans, net $2,483,287 $2,012,906
- --------------------------------------------------------------------

An analysis of the allowance for loan losses is as follows:

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
2000 1999 1998
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance, beginning of year $22,436 $17,532 $14,385
Provision charged against operations 7,053 6,474 4,261
Charge-offs (2,093) (2,211) (1,506)
Recoveries 754 641 374
Adjustment to conform reporting
periods -- -- 18
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance, end of year $28,150 $22,436 $17,532
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

The Company's impaired loans were approximately $10,800 and $13,700 at
December 31, 2000 and 1999 respectively. The average recorded investment in
impaired loans during 2000, 1999 and 1998 was $9,300, $13,900 and $6,300,
respectively. The total required allowance for loan losses related to these
loans was $1,000 and $0 at December 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively. Interest
income on impaired loans of $1,100, $1,500 and $415 was recognized for cash
payments received in 2000, 1999 and 1998, respectively.

The Bank is not committed to lend additional funds to debtors whose loans
have been modified.

F-13

SOUTHWEST BANCORPORATION OF TEXAS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)

The Company has loans, deposits, and other transactions with its principal
shareholders, officers, directors and organizations with which such persons are
associated which were made in the ordinary course of business. At December 31,
2000, the aggregate amount of loans and unfunded lines of credit to such related
parties was $65,302. Following is an analysis of activity with respect to these
amounts:

DECEMBER 31,
2000
- -----------------------------------------------------
Balance, beginning of year $ 56,346
New loans and unfunded lines of
credit 48,320
Repayments (39,364)
=====================================================
Balance, end of year $ 65,302

5. PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT:
Premises and equipment consist of the following:

DECEMBER 31,
- ----------------------------------------------------------------
2000 1999
- ----------------------------------------------------------------
Land $ 11,181 $ 9,129
Premises and leasehold improvements 37,363 30,246
Furniture and equipment 50,878 40,370
- ----------------------------------------------------------------
99,422 79,745
Less accumulated depreciation and
amortization (46,960) (40,113)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------
$ 52,462 $ 39,632
================================================================

6. OTHER ASSETS:
Other assets consist of the following:

DECEMBER 31,
- ----------------------------------------------------------------
2000 1999
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
Foreclosed real estate $ 454 $ 1,840
Deferred income taxes 13,053 15,766
Goodwill 2,847 3,103
Banker's acceptances 5,750 4,152
Investment in unconsolidated
investees 6,557 5,474
Cash value of bank-owned life
insurance 28,664 27,197
Factored receivables 27,503 18,542
Mortgage servicing rights 12,334 6,681
Other 20,627 10,960
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
$117,789 $93,715
===============================================================

F-14

SOUTHWEST BANCORPORATION OF TEXAS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)

7. DEPOSITS

At December 31, 2000, scheduled maturities of time deposits are summarized
as follows:

DECEMBER 31,
2000
- ------------------------------------------------------
2001 $ 719,458
2002 121,289
2003 21,807
2004 16,397
2005 26,625
THEREAFTER 1,702
- ------------------------------------------------------
$ 907,278
======================================================

At December 31, 2000 and 1999, the aggregate amount of deposits from related
parties was $140,082 and $47,021, respectively.

Brokered deposits were $53,406 and $30,056 at December 31, 2000 and 1999,
respectively.

8. SECURITIES SOLD UNDER REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS AND OTHER BORROWINGS:

Securities sold under repurchase agreements and other borrowings, consisting
of federal funds purchased and treasury, tax, and loan deposits, generally
represent borrowings with maturities ranging from one to thirty days.
Information relating to these borrowings is summarized as follows:

DECEMBER 31, December 31,
2000 1999
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Securities sold under repurchase agreements:
Average 209,816 184,358
Year-end 211,800 216,838
Maximum month-end balance during year 241,834 216,838
Interest rate:
Average 4.69% 4.06%
Year-end 4.89% 4.03%
Other borrowings:
Average $205,213 $196,694
Year-end 305,961 267,140
Maximum month-end balance during year 380,121 284,455
Interest rate:
Average 6.39% 5.39%
Year-end 6.83% 5.27%

Securities sold under repurchase agreements generally include U.S.
Government securities and are maintained in safekeeping by correspondent banks.
The Company enters into these repurchase agreements as a service to its
customers.

Subject to certain limitations, the Bank may borrow funds from the Federal
Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") in the form of advances. Credit availability from the
FHLB to the Bank is based on the Bank's financial and operating condition.
Borrowings from the FHLB to the Bank were approximately $193,400 and $237,200 at
December 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively. In addition to creditworthiness, the
Bank must own a minimum amount of FHLB capital stock. This minimum is 5.00% of
outstanding FHLB advances. Unused borrowing capacity at December 31, 2000 was
approximately $293,200.

F-15

SOUTHWEST BANCORPORATION OF TEXAS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)

9. INCOME TAXES:

The income tax provision (benefit) for the years ended December 31, 2000,
1999 and 1998 is composed of the following:

2000 1999 1998
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Current $24,287 $18,647 $18,172
Deferred (1,680) (1,147) (2,406)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL $22,607 $17,500 $15,766
============================================================================

The types of temporary differences between the tax bases of assets and
liabilities and their financial reporting amounts that give rise to deferred
income tax assets and liabilities and their approximate tax effects are as
follows:

DECEMBER 31, 2000 DECEMBER 31, 1999
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TEMPORARY TAX TEMPORARY TAX
DIFFERENCES EFFECT DIFFERENCES EFFECT
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Future deductible differences:
Unrealized loss on securities available for sale $ 4,760 $ 1,653 $ 24,438 $ 8,668
Allowance for loan losses 28,004 9,780 20,984 7,326
Mortgage servicing rights 645 226 1,455 509
Bank premises 5,389 1,886 -- --
Other 2,402 817 2,075 750
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DEFERRED INCOME TAX ASSET 41,200 14,362 48,952 17,253
======================================================================================================
Future taxable differences:
Market discount on securities $ 477 $ 167 $ 577 $ 202
Federal Home Loan Bank stock dividend 3,278 1,142 2,137 744
Bank premises -- -- 1,546 541
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DEFERRED INCOME TAX LIABILITY $3,755 1,309 $ 4,260 1,487
======================================================================================================
NET DEFERRED INCOME TAX ASSET 13,053 15,766
======================================================================================================

In connection with the Company' merger with Citizens and CBLP, the Company
recorded deferred tax assets of $2,669 with an offsetting credit to additional
paid in capital related to differences in the tax bases of assets and
liabilities and their financial reporting amounts. Such deferred taxes were not
previously recorded by CBLP as it was organized as a limited partnership.

The reconciliation between the Company' effective income tax rate and the
statutory federal income tax rate is as follows:

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
2000 1999 1998
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
Statutory federal income tax rate 35.0 % 35.0 % 35.0 %
Permanent differences (0.91) 0.36 (0.09)
Effective income tax rate 34.09% 35.36% 34.91%
==========================================================================

10. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLAN

The Company sponsors, and currently grants awards under, the Southwest
Bancorporation of Texas, Inc. 1996 Stock Option Plan (the "Stock Option Plan",
which is a stock-based compensation plan as described below. The Company has
also sponsored similar stock-based compensation plans in prior years.

F-16

SOUTHWEST BANCORPORATION OF TEXAS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)

The Company applies the intrinsic value method in accounting for the Stock
Option Plan and the Company' other prior stock-based compensation plans in
accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25 ("APB 25". In 1995,
the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 123, ACCOUNTING FOR STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION, ("SFAS
123" which, if fully adopted by the Company, would change the method the Company
applies in recognizing the expense of its stock-based compensation plans for
awards subsequent to 1994. Adoption of the expense recognition provisions of
SFAS 123 is optional and the Company decided not to elect these provisions of
SFAS 123. However, pro forma disclosures as if the Company adopted the expense
recognition provisions of SFAS 123 are required by SFAS 123 and are presented
below.

THE STOCK OPTION PLAN

Under the 1996 Stock Option Plan, the Company is authorized to issue up to
3,000,000 shares of common stock pursuant to "Awards" granted in the form of
incentive stock options which qualify under Section 422 of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code", nonqualified stock options which do not
qualify under Section 422 of the Code, and stock appreciation rights. Awards may
be granted to selected employees and directors of the Company or any subsidiary.
The Stock Option Plan provides that the exercise price of any incentive stock
option may not be less than the fair market value of the common stock on the
date of grant, and that the exercise price of any nonqualified stock option may
be equal to, greater than or less than the fair market value of the common stock
on the date of grant.

The Company granted 636,605, 353,893 and 640,552 stock options in 2000, 1999
and 1998, respectively. These stock options were granted with an exercise price,
as determined in each individual grant agreement. The majority of the options
granted vest over a five year period commencing on the date of grant (i.e., 60%
vest on the third anniversary of the date of grant and 20% vest on each of the
next two anniversaries of the date of grant) with the remaining options vesting
over a period not to exceed five years.

In accordance with APB 25, compensation expense is recognized for discounted
stock options granted and for performance-based stock options granted (but not
for the nondiscounted stock options granted). The Company has recognized $3,
$108 and $172 of compensation expense in connection with these grants in 2000,
1999 and 1998, respectively.

A summary of the status of the Company' stock options as of December 31,
2000, 1999, and 1998 and the change during the years is as follows:

2000 1999 1998
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WEIGHTED WEIGHTED WEIGHTED
# SHARES AVERAGE # SHARES AVERAGE # SHARES AVERAGE
UNDERLYING EXERCISE UNDERLYING EXERCISE UNDERLYING EXERCISE
OPTIONS PRICES OPTIONS PRICES OPTIONS PRICES
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Outstanding at beginning of the year 2,823,171 $ 8.97 2,903,907 $ 7.08 3,007,141 $ 4.89
Granted at a discount -- N/A -- n/a 19,715 5.05
Granted at-the-money 636,605 19.19 353,893 14.35 620,837 8.16
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL GRANTED 636,605 19.19 353,893 14.35 640,552 8.06
Exercised (687,161) 5.26 (313,024) 3.32 (713,457) 1.26
Forfeited (142,002) 15.66 (121,605) 12.71 (34,595) 6.10
Expired -- N/A -- n/a -- n/a
Adjustment to conform reporting
periods -- N/A -- n/a 4,266 5.86
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OUTSTANDING AT END OF YEAR 2,630,613 $ 12.06 2,823,171 $ 8.97 2,903,907 $ 7.08
===================================================================================================================
EXERCISABLE AT END OF YEAR 1,671,146 $ 9.09 1,425,698 $ 6.06 986,807 $ 6.32
===================================================================================================================

F-17

SOUTHWEST BANCORPORATION OF TEXAS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)

The fair value of each stock option granted is estimated on the date of grant
using the Black-Scholes stock option valuation model with the following
weighted-average assumptions for grants in 2000, 1999 and 1998: dividend yield
of 0.00%: risk-free interest rates are different for each grant and range from
5.18% to 6.47%; the expected lives of options range from 5 to 6 years; and a
volatility of 29.30%, 28.59% and 26.77% respectively. The weighted average fair
value of options granted during the year is as follows:

2000 1999 1998
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Weighted-average fair value of options granted at a discount n/a n/a $4.71
Weighted-average fair value of options granted at-the-money $7.30 $5.08 $2.96
Weighted-average fair value of all options granted during
the year $7.30 $5.08 $3.43

The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding
and exercisable at December 31, 2000:

OPTIONS OUTSTANDING
-------------------------------------- OPTIONS EXERCISABLE
WEIGHTED -----------------------
AVERAGE WEIGHTED WEIGHTED
REMAINING AVERAGE AVERAGE
NUMBER CONTRACTUAL EXERCISE NUMBER EXERCISE
RANGE OF EXERCISE PRICES OUTSTANDING LIFE PRICE EXERCISABLE PRICE

- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
$.20 to $5.20 463,897 * $ 3.16 463,897 $ 3.16
$5.35 to $11.16 810,424 5.7 8.54 739,561 8.51
$11.72 to $15.25 198,228 8.4 12.69 103,079 11.72
$15.38 to $20.19 1,133,364 9.1 17.74 364,609 17.07
$20.20 to $36.63 24,700 9.6 28.82 -- n/a
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
$.20 to $36.63 2,630,613 * $ 12.06 1,671,146 $ 9.09
==========================================================================================================

* All options, with an exercise price between $.20 to $5.20, are exercisable
while the employee remains an employee at the Company and cease to be
exercisable three months after termination of employment.

If the fair value based method of accounting under SFAS 123 had been applied,
the Company' net income available for common shareholders and earnings per
common share would have been reduced to the pro forma amounts indicated below
(assuming that the fair value of options granted during the year are amortized
over the vesting period):

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
---------------------------------------
2000 1999 1998
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net income
As reported $43,461 $31,963 $29,018
Pro forma $41,812 $30,695 $27,967
Basic earnings per common share
As reported $ 1.34 $ 1.01 $ 0.97
Pro forma $ 1.29 $ 0.97 $ 0.94
Diluted earnings per common share
As reported $ 1.29 $ 0.97 $ 0.91
Pro forma $ 1.24 $ 0.93 $ 0.88

The effects of applying SFAS 123 in the above pro forma disclosure are not
indicative of future amounts. The Company anticipates making awards in the
future under its stock-based compensation plans.

BENEFIT PLANS

The Company has adopted a contributory profit sharing plan pursuant to
Internal Revenue Code Section 401(k) covering substantially all employees (the
"401-K Plan"). Each year the Company determines, at its discretion, the amount
of matching contributions. The Company presently matches 100% of the employee
contributions not to exceed

F-18

SOUTHWEST BANCORPORATION OF TEXAS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)

5.0% of the employee's annual compensation. Total plan expense charged to the
Company's operations for the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998 was
$1,744, $1,374 and $972, respectively.

The 401-K Plan allows for the Company to contribute up to 500,000 shares of
common stock of the Company (valued at the approximate fair market value on the
date of contribution) instead of cash. A total of 4,431 shares at $16.58 were
issued to the 401-K Plan during the year ended December 31, 1999. No shares were
issued to the 401-K Plan in 2000 and 1998.

Prior to December 31, 2000, Citizens had a defined benefit pension plan
covering substantially all of their employees. The benefits under the plan were
based on years of service and the employee's final average monthly compensation.
Effective December 31, 2000, the Company curtailed the defined benefit pension
plan. Pursuant to the curtailment, no further benefits will be accrued under the
plan from and after December 31, 2000 and no individual who is not currently a
participant in the plan shall be eligible to become a participant in the plan.
Each participant who is an employee at December 31, 2000 became 100% vested in
their accrued benefit on December 31, 2000.

The three wholly-owned subsidiary banks of Citizens had a profit sharing
plan covering substantially all of their employees. The profit sharing plan was
funded on an annual basis as determined by the Banks' Boards of Directors.
Contributions to the profit sharing plan were $573, $681 and $655 for the years
ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998, respectively. Effective October 1, 2000,
the profit sharing plan was converted to a 401(k) plan.

11. EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:

Earnings per common share is computed as follows:

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2000 1999 1998
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Net income $ 43,461 $ 31,963 $ 29,018
Interest on 8% convertible
debentures, net of tax -- -- 516
Minority interest in net income of
Mitchell, net of tax -- -- 246
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net income, adjusted $ 43,461 $ 31,963 $ 29,780
===================================================================================================
Divided by average common shares and common share equivalents:
Average common shares 32,397 31,743 29,794
Average common shares issuable under the stock option plan 1,232 1,200 1,300
Average common shares issuable with the conversion of the
8% convertible debentures -- -- 1,351
Average common shares issuable with the conversion of the
minority interest of Mitchell -- -- 296
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total average common shares and common share equivalents 33,629 32,943 32,741
===================================================================================================
Basic earnings per common share $ 1.34 $ 1.01 $ 0.97
===================================================================================================
Diluted earnings per common share 1.29 0.97 0.91
===================================================================================================

F-19

SOUTHWEST BANCORPORATION OF TEXAS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)

12. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:

LITIGATION

The Company is involved in various litigation that arise in the normal course
of business. In the opinion of management of the Company, after consultation
with its legal counsel, such litigation will not have a material adverse effect
on the Company' consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash
flows.

LEASES

At December 31, 2000, the Company has certain noncancelable operating leases
which cover the Company' premises with approximate future minimum annual rental
payments as follows:

2001 $ 5,196
2002 4,910
2003 4,664
2004 4,564
2005 4,494
Thereafter 9,934
------------------------------------------------
$33,762
================================================

Rent expense was $4,672, $3,937 and $3,057 for the years ended December 31,
2000, 1999 and 1998, respectively.

13. REGULATORY CAPITAL COMPLIANCE:

The Company and the Bank are subject to regulatory risk-based capital
requirements that assign risk factors to all assets, including off-balance sheet
items such as loan commitments and standby letters of credit. Failure to meet
minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory, and possibly
additional discretionary, actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have
a direct material effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
Capital is separated into two categories, Tier 1 and Tier 2, which combine for
total capital. At December 31, 2000, the Company's and Bank's Tier 1 capital
consists of their respective shareholders' equity adjusted for minority interest
in equity accounts of consolidated subsidiaries, goodwill, and various other
intangibles and Tier 2 consists of the allowance for loan losses subject to
certain limitations. The guidelines require total capital of 8% of risk-weighted
assets.

In conjunction with risk-based capital guidelines, the regulators have
issued capital leverage guidelines. The leverage ratio consists of Tier 1
capital as a percent of average assets. The minimum leverage ratio for all banks
is 3%, with a higher minimum ratio dependent upon the condition of the
individual bank. The 3% minimum was established to make certain that all banks
have a minimum capital level to support their assets, regardless of risk
profile.

As of December 31, 2000, the most recent notification from the regulators
categorized the Bank and the Company as "well capitalized" under the regulatory
framework for prompt corrective action. There are no conditions or events since
that notification that management believes have changed the category.

F-20

SOUTHWEST BANCORPORATION OF TEXAS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)

The following table compares the Company's and the Bank's leverage and
risk-weighted capital ratios as of December 31, 2000 and 1999 to the minimum
regulatory standards:

MINIMUM
TO BE WELL
MINIMUM CAPITALIZED UNDER
CAPITAL PROMPT CORRECTIVE
ACTUAL REQUIREMENTS ACTION PROVISIONS
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AMOUNT RATIO AMOUNT RATIO AMOUNT RATIO
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

As of December 31, 2000
Total Capital (to Risk
Weighted Assets):
The Company $318,039 10.49% $242,590 8.00% $303,238 10.00%
The Bank 332,092 11.03% 240,954 8.00% 301,193 10.00%
Tier I Capital (to Risk
Weighted Assets):
The Company 289,889 9.56% 121,295 4.00% 242,590 8.00%
The Bank 303,616 10.08% 120,477 4.00% 240,954 8.00%
Tier I Capital
(to Average Assets):
The Company 289,889 7.71% 112,867 3.00% 188,111 5.00%
The Bank 303,616 8.12% 112,199 3.00% 186,998 5.00%
As of December 31, 1999
Total Capital (to Risk
Weighted Assets):
The Company 267,837 10.61% 201,968 8.00% 252,460 10.00%
The Bank 270,426 10.71% 201,956 8.00% 252,445 10.00%
Tier I Capital (to Risk
Weighted Assets):
The Company 245,401 9.72% 100,984 4.00% 201,968 8.00%
The Bank 248,485 9.84% 100,978 4.00% 201,956 8.00%
Tier I Capital
(to Average Assets):
The Company 245,401 7.81% 94,208 3.00% 157,013 5.00%
The Bank 248,485 7.88% 94,606 3.00% 157,677 5.00%

The Company and the Bank are also subject to certain restrictions on the
amount of dividends that they may declare without prior regulatory approval.

14. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OFF-BALANCE SHEET RISK AND CONCENTRATIONS OF
CREDIT RISK:

The Company is party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in
the normal course of business in order to meet the financing needs of its
customers. These financial instruments, which are for purposes other than
trading, include loan commitments, letters of credit, commitments to sell
mortgage loans to permanent investors, purchased option contracts and financial
guarantees on GNMA mortgage-backed securities administered. These financial
instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit risk in excess of
the amounts recognized in the financial statements.

The Company's exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the
other party to the loan commitments and letters of credit is limited to the
contractual amount of those instruments. The Company uses the same credit
policies in evaluating loan commitments and letters of credit as it does for
on-balance sheet instruments. In order to control the credit risk associated
with entering into commitments, the Company subjects such activity to the same
credit quality and monitoring controls as its lending activities. For
commitments to sell mortgage loans to permanent investors, the contract amounts
do not represent exposure to credit loss. For purchased put options, the
Company's exposure is limited to the option premium paid, not the notional
amount of the option. For GNMA mortgage-backed securities administered, the
contract amount administered exceeds the Company's exposure to credit loss.

F-21

SOUTHWEST BANCORPORATION OF TEXAS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)

The approximate amounts of financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk
are as follows:

DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
2000 1999
CONTRACT CONTRACT
AMOUNT AMOUNT
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Loan commitments including unfunded lines of credit $ 1,140,589 $ 1,033,780
Standby letters of credit 100,420 72,391
Commercial letters of credit 4,839 2,357
Commitments to sell mortgage loans 5,991 1,671
Option contracts 2,000 1,000
Guarantees on GNMA securities administered 90,656 101,596

Loan commitments are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no
violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally
have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment
of a fee.

Since many of the loan commitments and letters of credit may expire without
being drawn upon, the total commitment amount does not necessarily represent
future cash requirements. Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments
by the Company to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party.

The Company evaluates each customer's credit worthiness on a case-by-case
basis. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary by the Company
upon extension of credit, is based on management's credit evaluation of the
counterparty. Collateral held varies but may include certificates of deposit,
accounts receivable, inventory, property, plant and equipment, and real
property.

Commitments to sell mortgage loans to permanent investors are contracts in
which the Company agrees to deliver mortgage loans at specific future dates at
specified prices or yields. Risks arise from the possible inability of
counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts and from movements in
interest rates.

The Company purchases option contracts on FNMA or FHLMC guaranteed mortgage
backed securities to reduce the Company's exposure to the effects of
fluctuations in interest rates on the Company's lending and secondary marketing
activities. The time value portion of option premiums paid is recorded in other
assets and is amortized to expense over the term of the option. Changes in the
intrinsic value of options are deferred and recognized as the related mortgage
loans are sold.

The Company administers GNMA mortgage-backed securities on which it
guarantees payment of monthly principal and interest to the security holders.
The underlying loans are supported by FHA and VA mortgage insurance and are
collateralized by real estate. In the event of mortgagor default, losses may
arise from principal, interest or other costs which may exceed reimbursement
limitations established by FHA or VA.

The Company originates real estate, commercial, construction and consumer
loans primarily to customers in the greater Houston, Texas area. Although the
Company has a diversified loan portfolio, a substantial portion of its
customers' ability to honor their contracts is dependent upon the local Houston
economy and the real estate market.

The Company maintains funds on deposit at correspondent banks which at times
exceed the federally insured limits. Management of the Company monitors the
balance in these accounts and periodically assesses the financial condition of
correspondent banks.

15. FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS:

The fair value of financial instruments provided below represents estimates
of fair values at a point in time. Significant estimates regarding economic
conditions, loss experience, risk characteristics associated with particular
financial instruments and other factors were used for the purposes of this
disclosure. These estimates are subjective in

F-22

SOUTHWEST BANCORPORATION OF TEXAS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)

nature and involve matters of judgment. Therefore, they cannot be determined
with precision. Changes in the assumptions could have a material impact on the
amounts estimated.

While the estimated fair value amounts are designed to represent estimates
of the amounts at which these instruments could be exchanged in a current
transaction between willing parties, many of the Company's financial instruments
lack an available trading market as characterized by willing parties engaging in
an exchange transaction. In addition, it is the Company's intent to hold most of
its financial instruments to maturity and, therefore, it is not probable that
the fair values shown will be realized in a current transaction.

The estimated fair values disclosed do not reflect the value of assets and
liabilities that are not considered financial instruments. In addition, the
value of long-term relationships with depositors (core deposit intangibles) and
other customers is not reflected. The value of these items is significant.

Because of the wide range of valuation techniques and the numerous estimates
which must be made, it may be difficult to make reasonable comparisons of the
Company's fair value information to that of other financial institutions. It is
important that the many uncertainties discussed above be considered when using
the estimated fair value disclosures and to realize that because of these
uncertainties, the aggregate fair value amount should in no way be construed as
representative of the underlying value of the Company.

The following methods and assumptions were used by the Company in estimating
its fair value disclosures for financial instruments:

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS: The carrying amounts for cash and cash
equivalents approximate their fair values.

SECURITIES: Fair values for investment securities are based on quoted
market prices. The fair value of stock in the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas
and the Federal Reserve Bank Stock is estimated to be equal to its carrying
amount given it is not a publicly traded equity security, it has an adjustable
dividend rate, and transactions in the stock are executed at the stated par
value.

LOANS HELD FOR SALE: Fair values of loans held for sale are estimated based
on outstanding commitments from investors or current market prices for similar
loans.

LOANS AND ACCRUED INTEREST RECEIVABLE: For variable-rate loans that reprice
frequently and with no significant change in credit risk, fair values are based
on carrying values. The fair value of all other loans are estimated using
discounted cash flow analyses, using interest rates currently being offered for
loans with similar terms to borrowers of similar credit quality. Fair values for
impaired loans are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses or underlying
collateral values, where applicable. The carrying amount of accrued interest
approximates its fair value.

OFF-BALANCE-SHEET INSTRUMENTS: The fair values of the Company's lending
commitments, letters of credit, commitments to sell loans and guarantees are
based on fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into
account the remaining terms of the agreements and the counterparties' credit
standing. The fair value of the Company's option contracts are based on the
estimated amounts the Company would receive from terminating the contracts at
the reporting date.

DEPOSIT LIABILITIES AND ACCRUED INTEREST PAYABLE: The fair values disclosed
for demand deposits (e.g., interest and noninterest checking and money market
accounts) are, by definition, equal to the amount payable on demand at the
reporting date. Fair values for fixed-rate time deposits are estimated using a
discounted cash flow analysis, using interest rates currently being offered on
certificates to a schedule of aggregated expected monthly maturities on time
deposits. The carrying amount of accrued interest approximates its fair value.

BORROWINGS: The carrying amounts of federal funds purchased, securities
sold under repurchase agreements, and other borrowings approximate their fair
values.

F-23

SOUTHWEST BANCORPORATION OF TEXAS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)

The following table summarizes the carrying values and estimated fair values
of financial instruments (all of which are held for purposes other than
trading):

DECEMBER 31, 2000 December 31, 1999
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CARRYING ESTIMATED CARRYING ESTIMATED
AMOUNT FAIR VALUE AMOUNT FAIR VALUE
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Assets
Cash and due from banks $ 331,965 $ 331,965 $ 188,432 $ 188,432
Fed funds sold and other cash
equivalents 79,341 79,341 25,642 25,642
Securities available for sale 848,164 848,164 831,425 831,425
Securities held to maturity -- -- 58,944 57,941
Loans held for sale 85,939 86,855 77,047 77,047
Loans held for investment, net 2,397,348 2,476,656 1,935,859 1,871,059
Accrued interest receivable 27,334 27,334 20,492 20,492
Liabilities
Deposits 3,093,870 2,924,330 2,531,633 2,527,488
Securities sold under repurchase
agreements 211,800 211,800 216,838 216,838
Other borrowings 305,961 305,961 267,140 267,140
Accrued interest payable 5,505 5,505 4,072 4,072

The fair value of the Company's off-balance sheet instruments was immaterial
at December 31, 2000 and 1999.

16. SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

The supplemental cash flow information for the years ended December 31,
2000, 1999, and 1998 is as follows:

DECEMBER 31,
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2000 1999 1998
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Cash paid for interest $120,229 $ 85,847 $ 71,114
Cash paid for income taxes 21,400 18,691 12,450
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Tax benefit related to the exercise of certain stock options 5,075 967 1,800
Subordinated debentures converted to common stock -- -- 10,857
Loans transferred to foreclosed real estate 411 1,326 61
Dividends declared but unpaid -- 782 587
Issuance of common stock to Fort Bend Retirement Retention Plan -- -- 58
Reduction of debt in prior Fort Bend Employee Stock Option Plan -- -- 79
Issuance of common stock in exchange for 49% ownership
interest in Mitchell -- 2,575 --
Transfer of securities from held to maturity to available for sale 55,800 57,800 --

F-24

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS ON FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders
Southwest Bancorporation of Texas, Inc.:

Our audits of the consolidated financial statements referred to in our
report dated February 23, 2001 of Southwest Bancorporation of Texas, Inc. and
Subsidiaries included on page F-2 of this Form 10-K also included an audit of
the financial statement schedule listed in the index on page F-1 of this Form
10-K. In our opinion, this financial statement schedule presents fairly, in all
material respects, the information set forth therein when read in conjunction
with the related consolidated financial statements.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Houston, Texas
February 23, 2001

F-25

SOUTHWEST BANCORPORATION OF TEXAS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE I -- PARENT COMPANY CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AMOUNTS)

DECEMBER 31,
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2000 1999
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents $ 4,126 $ 4,527
Securities -- available for sale 1,189 406
Investment in subsidiary 300,875 227,010
Other assets 4,935 1,941
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total assets $ 311,125 $ 233,884
================================================================================================================
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Liabilities:
Other borrowings $ 13,000 $ --
Other liabilities -- 808
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total liabilities 13,000 808
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock -- $1 par value, 75,000,000 shares authorized; 32,705,909 issued
and 32,704,877 outstanding at December 31, 2000 and 32,877,395 issued
and 32,028,726 outstanding at December 31, 1999 32,706 32,877
Additional paid-in capital 69,735 62,229
Retained earnings 198,835 157,716
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (3,107) (15,770)
Treasury stock, at cost -- 1,032 shares and 848,669 shares, respectively (44) (3,976)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total shareholders' equity 298,125 233,076
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 311,125 $ 233,884
================================================================================================================

These condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the
Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto of
Southwest Bancorporation of Texas, Inc. and Subsidiaries included herein.

F-26

SOUTHWEST BANCORPORATION OF TEXAS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE I -- PARENT COMPANY CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
CONDENSED STATEMENT OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(IN THOUSANDS)

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2000 1999 1998
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Interest income:
Loans $ -- $ -- $ 76
Securities 103 63 26
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total interest income 103 63 102
Interest expense on borrowings 760 120 717
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net interest income (expense) (657) (57) (615)
Other operating income 15 7 14
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Operating expenses 705 632 1,002
Equity in income of subsidiary 44,380 32,423 30,084
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income before income taxes 43,033 31,741 28,481
Income tax benefit (428) (222) (537)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net income 43,461 31,963 29,018
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities
available for sale 12,633 (18,707) 2,540
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Comprehensive income $ 56,094 $ 13,256 $ 31,558
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

These condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the
Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto of
Southwest Bancorporation of Texas, Inc. and Subsidiaries included herein.

F-27

SOUTHWEST BANCORPORATION OF TEXAS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE I -- PARENT COMPANY CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(IN THOUSANDS)

YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31,
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2000 1999 1998
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 43,461 $ 31,963 $ 29,018
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating
activities:
Equity in undistributed income of subsidiary (40,680) (28,120) (24,502)
Depreciation and amortization 32 33 32
Decrease in accrued interest receivable, prepaid expenses and
other assets 2,994 585 566
Decrease in accrued interest payable and other liabilities (808) (14) (262)
Other, net 778 57 --
Adjustment to conform reporting periods -- -- 100
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net cash provided by operating activities 5,777 4,504 4,952
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from maturity of securities available for sale -- -- 500
Purchase of securities available for sale (3,473) (24,567) --
Sales of securities available for sale 2,690 24,161 --
Investments in subsidiaries (18,840) (39,000) (1,800)
Return of capital from subsidiaries -- 25,500 --
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net cash used in investing activities (19,623) (13,906) (1,300)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net change in other borrowings 13,000 -- --
Payments of dividends on common stock by Fort Bend Holding Corp. -- (277) (723)
Payments of dividends on common stock by Citizens Bankers, Inc. (3,124) (2,739) (3,132)
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock 3,685 1,236 2,370
Purchase of treasury stock (116) -- (55)
Other, net -- (59) --
Adjustment to conform reporting periods -- -- 143
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 13,445 (1,839) (1,397)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (401) (11,241) 2,255
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 4,527 15,768 13,513
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 4,126 $ 4,527 $ 15,768
=================================================================================================================

These condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the
Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto of
Southwest Bancorporation of Texas, Inc. and Subsidiaries included herein.

F-28