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NEWS RELEASE
 
For More Information Contact:
For Release  - April 19, 2011
Chris Reid, Vice President and Director of
Investor Relations, (713) 507-2873
Media:
Graham Painter, Executive Vice President and
Director of Corporate Communication,
(713) 507-2770
 
 
STERLING BANCSHARES REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2011 RESULTS

HOUSTON, TX, April 19, 2011 – Sterling Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBIB) today reported a net loss of $370 thousand, or $0.00 per diluted share, for the first quarter ended March 31, 2011, compared to net income of $1.9 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2010 and a net loss of $6.2 million, or $0.07 per diluted share for the first quarter of 2010.

As previously announced, on January 16, 2011, Sterling Bancshares, Inc, and Comerica Incorporated, a company headquartered in Dallas, Texas, agreed to a strategic business combination in which Sterling will merge with Comerica.  The transaction is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2011, subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals and approval by Sterling’s shareholders.

For the first quarter of 2011, loans decreased $153 million or 5.6% to $2.6 billion at March 31, 2011.  This decrease was due primarily to reductions in commercial real estate loans of $90.2 million, resulting from the Company’s continued efforts to reduce exposure to these loan types.  Commercial and industrial loans decreased $41.8 million during the first quarter of 2011 due to continued low loan demand and line usage.

At March 31, 2011, total deposits were $4.1 billion, a decrease of $140 million or 3.3% compared to December 31, 2010.  The decrease in deposits was primarily related to the impact of year-end seasonal activity including lower public fund balances.

Nonperforming assets were $186 million at March 31, 2011, an increase of $15.4 million compared to December 31, 2010.  The increase in nonperforming assets was due to an increase in foreclosed assets of $12.8 million on a linked-quarter basis as additional problem loans continued to transition into this category.  Nonperforming loans increased slightly on a linked-quarter basis to $136 million at March 31, 2011.
 
At March 31, 2011, the total allowance for loan losses was $75.5 million or 2.90% of period-end total loans, down from $77.1 million or 2.80% of period-end total loans at December 31, 2010.  Net charge-offs for the first quarter of 2011 were $12.4 million or 1.87% of average total loans, compared to $9.7 million or 1.36% of average total loans for the fourth quarter of 2010.  Net charge-offs during the first quarter of 2011 were primarily due to approximately $8.4 million in charge-offs related to commercial real estate loans.  
 
 
 

 
 
Sterling Bancshares, Inc., News Release
April 19, 2011
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Tax-equivalent net interest income for the first quarter of 2011 was $39.9 million, down slightly on a linked-quarter basis. Tax-equivalent net interest margin was 3.52% for the first quarter of 2011, up 13 basis points from 3.39% for the fourth quarter of 2010.  The increase in net interest margin during the first quarter of 2011 was due to a decline in average interest-bearing cash of $70 million which was used to fund higher yielding average securities growth of $100 million and a decrease in rates paid on interest-bearing deposits.

Noninterest income for the first quarter of 2011 was $10.1 million, an increase of $1.3 million compared to the fourth quarter of 2010.  Net losses on securities of $429 thousand recorded in the first quarter of 2011 was due to the sale of a security that was downgraded to below investment grade during the quarter.  Other noninterest income increased $1.9 million for the first quarter of 2011 compared to the fourth quarter of 2010 due to payout claims on certain bank-owned life insurance policies.

Total noninterest expense for the first quarter of 2011 was $41.1 million, a decrease of $407 thousand compared to the fourth quarter of 2010.  Professional fees increased $262 thousand for the first quarter of 2011 compared to the fourth quarter of 2010 due primarily to additional legal fees paid in connection with the pending merger with Comerica.  Other noninterest expense increased $576 thousand due to additional carrying costs and write-downs on foreclosed assets.

As of March 31, 2011, Sterling had total assets of $5.0 billion, total loans of $2.6 billion and total deposits of $4.1 billion.  Shareholders’ equity of $623 million at March 31, 2011, was 12.34% of total assets.  Book value per common share at period-end was $6.10.  Tangible capital ratio was 9.06% and all regulatory capital ratios were in excess of those considered to be well-capitalized at March 31, 2011.
 
Forward-Looking Statements
Any statements in this release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “feels,” “expects,” “estimates,” “seeks,” “strives,” “plans,” “intends,” “outlook,” “forecast,” “position,” “target,” “mission,” “assume,” “achievable,” “potential,” “strategy,” “goal,” “aspiration,” “opportunity,” “initiative,” “outcome,” “continue,” “remain,” “maintain,” “trend,” “objective” and variations of such words and similar expressions, or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “might,” “can,” “may” or similar expressions, as they relate to Comerica, Sterling, the proposed transaction or the combined company following the transaction often identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are predicated on the beliefs and assumptions of management based on information known to management as of the date of this filing and do not purport to speak as of any other date. Forward-looking statements may include descriptions of the expected benefits and costs of the transaction; forecasts of revenue, earnings or other measures of economic performance, including statements of profitability, business segments and subsidiaries; management plans relating to the transaction; the expected timing of the completion of the transaction; the ability to complete the transaction; the ability to obtain any required regulatory, shareholder or other approvals; any statements of the plans and objectives of management for future or past operations, products or services, including the execution of integration plans; any statements of expectation or belief; and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. Such statements reflect the view of management as of this date with respect to future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties. Should one or more of these risks materialize or should underlying beliefs or assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from those anticipated by the forward-looking statements or historical results. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, the possibility that expected benefits may not materialize in the timeframe expected or at all, or may be more costly to achieve; that the transaction may not be timely completed, if at all; that prior to the completion of the transaction or thereafter, Comerica’s and Sterling’s respective businesses may not perform as expected due to transaction-related uncertainty or other factors; that the parties are unable to successfully implement integration strategies; that required regulatory, shareholder or other approvals are not obtained or other closing conditions are not satisfied in a timely manner or at all; reputational risks and the reaction of the companies’ customers to the transaction; diversion of management time on merger-related issues; and those factors referenced in Comerica’s and Sterling’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Comerica and Sterling do not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect facts, circumstances, assumptions or events that occur after the date the forward-looking statements are made. For any forward-looking statements made in this release or in any documents, Comerica and Sterling claim the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
 
 
 

 
 
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April 19, 2011
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Additional Information
Management of Sterling will not host a conference call.  In connection with the proposed merger transaction, Comerica has filed with the SEC a Registration Statement on Form S-4 that includes a Proxy Statement of Sterling and a Prospectus of Comerica, and Sterling mailed the definitive Proxy Statement/Prospectus to its shareholders on or about April 6, 2011. Each of Comerica and Sterling may file other relevant documents concerning the proposed transaction. SHAREHOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT AND THE DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS REGARDING THE MERGER AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC, AS WELL AS ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS TO THOSE DOCUMENTS, BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION.
 
A free copy of the definitive Proxy Statement/Prospectus, as well as other filings containing information about Comerica and Sterling, may be obtained at the SEC’s Internet site (http://www.sec.gov). You may be able to obtain these documents, free of charge, from Comerica at www.comerica.com under the tab “Investor Relations” and then under the heading “SEC Filings” or from Sterling by accessing Sterling’s website at www.banksterling.com under the tab “Investor Relations” and then under the heading “SEC Filings.”
 
Comerica and Sterling and certain of their directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the shareholders of Sterling in connection with the proposed merger. Information about the directors and executive officers of Comerica is set forth in the proxy statement for Comerica’s 2011 annual meeting of shareholders, as filed with the SEC on a Schedule 14A on March 18, 2011. Information about the directors and executive officers of Sterling is set forth in Sterling’s Form 10-K/A filed with the SEC on April 8, 2011. Additional information regarding the interests of those participants and other persons who may be deemed participants in the transaction may be obtained by reading the above-referenced definitive Proxy Statement/Prospectus and other relevant materials filed with the SEC. Free copies of these documents may be obtained as described in the preceding paragraph.
 
About Sterling Bancshares
Sterling Bancshares, Inc. is a Houston-based bank holding company with total assets of $5.0 billion, which operates 57 banking centers in the greater metropolitan areas of Houston, San Antonio, Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas. The Company’s common stock is traded through the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “SBIB”.  For more information on Sterling Bancshares, please visit the Company’s web site at http://www.banksterling.com.

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STERLING BANCSHARES, INC.
SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Unaudited)
(dollars in thousands, except for per share data)
Page 4
 
   
Quarter Ended
 
   
Mar. 31,
   
Dec. 31,
   
Mar. 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2010
 
Profitability
                 
Net income (loss)
  $ (370 )   $ 1,901     $ (6,248 )
                         
Earnings (loss) per common share (1)
                       
Basic
  $ (0.00 )   $ 0.02     $ (0.07 )
Diluted
  $ (0.00 )   $ 0.02     $ (0.07 )
                         
Return on average common equity (2)
    (0.24 )%     1.20 %     (4.41 )%
Return on average assets (2)
    (0.03 )%     0.15 %     (0.51 )%
                         
Net interest margin (3)
    3.52 %     3.39 %     4.02 %
                         
Efficiency Ratio (4):
                       
Consolidated
    81.37 %     84.49 %     76.30 %
Sterling Bank
    76.41 %     80.60 %     73.60 %
                         
Liquidity and Capital Ratios
                       
Average loans to average deposits
    65.32 %     67.16 %     78.64 %
Period-end stockholders' equity to total assets
    12.34 %     11.98 %     12.28 %
Average stockholders' equity to average assets
    12.35 %     12.28 %     11.63 %
Period-end tangible capital to total tangible assets
    9.06 %     8.77 %     8.96 %
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets
    15.41 %     15.43 %     14.08 %
Total capital to risk-weighted assets
    18.13 %     18.10 %     16.92 %
Tier 1 leverage ratio (Tier 1 capital to average assets)
    10.08 %     10.32 %     10.64 %
                         
Other Data
                       
Shares used in computing earnings (loss) per common share
                       
Basic shares
    102,034       101,967       88,483  
Diluted shares
    102,034       102,331       88,483  
End of period common shares outstanding
    102,141       101,984       101,877  
                         
Book value per common share at period-end
  $ 6.10     $ 6.10     $ 6.08  
Cash dividends paid per common share
  $ 0.015     $ 0.015     $ 0.015  
Common stock dividend payout ratio 
    N/M       80.53 %     N/M  
Full-time equivalent employees
    938       946       1,004  
Number of banking centers
    57       57       58  
 
 
 

 
 
STERLING BANCSHARES, INC.                                                                                                                                   
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)                                                                                                                               
(dollars in thousands)                                                                                                                               
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Mar. 31,
   
Dec. 31,
   
Sep. 30,
   
Jun. 30,
   
Mar. 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2010
   
2010
   
2010
 
ASSETS
                             
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 462,700     $ 502,894     $ 366,590     $ 359,388     $ 361,199  
Available-for-sale securities, at fair value
    1,343,536       1,287,555       1,169,519       1,069,964       920,082  
Held-to-maturity securities, at amortized cost
    246,768       265,080       280,215       280,658       267,503  
                                         
Loans held for sale
    1,877       2,691       7,123       6,509       18,055  
Loans held for investment
    2,599,778       2,752,349       2,862,952       2,992,370       3,096,261  
Total loans
    2,601,655       2,755,040       2,870,075       2,998,879       3,114,316  
Allowance for loan losses
    (75,535 )     (77,141 )     (80,754 )     (80,983 )     (76,646 )
Loans, net
    2,526,120       2,677,899       2,789,321       2,917,896       3,037,670  
                                         
Premises and equipment, net
    49,618       49,421       48,507       47,812       47,396  
Real estate acquired by foreclosure
    49,826       37,064       14,571       18,151       17,282  
Goodwill
    173,210       173,210       173,210       173,210       173,210  
Core deposits and other intangibles, net
    8,951       9,477       10,004       10,540       11,077  
Accrued interest receivable
    13,588       14,673       14,356       14,951       15,462  
Other assets
    175,230       174,680       173,328       183,429       192,498  
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 5,049,547     $ 5,191,953     $ 5,039,621     $ 5,075,999     $ 5,043,379  
                                         
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
                                       
LIABILITIES:
                                       
Deposits:
                                       
Noninterest-bearing demand
  $ 1,287,921     $ 1,322,492     $ 1,248,321     $ 1,266,781     $ 1,167,602  
Interest-bearing demand
    2,084,062       2,138,822       2,014,207       1,962,854       2,031,399  
Certificates and other time deposits
    745,301       796,116       840,683       921,495       925,427  
Total deposits
    4,117,284       4,257,430       4,103,211       4,151,130       4,124,428  
Other borrowed funds
    109,701       112,202       106,546       100,770       99,012  
Subordinated debt
    77,673       78,059       78,624       78,247       77,737  
Junior subordinated debt
    82,734       82,734       82,734       82,734       82,734  
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities
    39,074       39,604       41,704       38,722       39,944  
Total liabilities
    4,426,466       4,570,029       4,412,819       4,451,603       4,423,855  
                                         
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
    -       -       -       -       -  
                                         
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
                                       
Common stock
    104,008       103,852       103,820       103,795       103,745  
Capital surplus
    241,280       239,940       238,536       238,186       237,439  
Retained earnings
    288,901       290,800       290,429       287,503       288,436  
Treasury stock
    (21,399 )     (21,399 )     (21,399 )     (21,399 )     (21,399 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax
    10,291       8,731       15,416       16,311       11,303  
Total shareholders' equity
    623,081       621,924       626,802       624,396       619,524  
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
  $ 5,049,547     $ 5,191,953     $ 5,039,621     $ 5,075,999     $ 5,043,379  
 
 
 

 
 
STERLING BANCSHARES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)
(dollars in thousands, except for per share data)
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Quarter Ended
 
   
Mar. 31,
   
Dec. 31,
   
Sep. 30,
   
Jun. 30,
   
Mar. 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2010
   
2010
   
2010
 
Interest income:
                             
Loans, including fees
  $ 34,906     $ 37,003     $ 40,153     $ 42,087     $ 43,649  
Securities:
                                       
Taxable
    10,359       9,342       9,841       9,602       9,117  
Non-taxable
    1,044       1,028       1,013       915       925  
Deposits in financial institutions
    209       258       157       231       115  
Other interest-earning assets
    2       2       1       3       1  
Total interest income
    46,520       47,633       51,165       52,838       53,807  
                                         
Interest expense:
                                       
Demand and savings deposits
    2,660       3,158       3,583       4,319       4,212  
Certificates and other time deposits
    1,937       2,328       2,823       3,159       3,352  
Other borrowed funds
    764       781       784       768       448  
Subordinated debt
    696       714       747       705       687  
Junior subordinated debt
    1,034       1,043       1,071       1,040       1,028  
Total interest expense
    7,091       8,024       9,008       9,991       9,727  
Net interest income
    39,429       39,609       42,157       42,847       44,080  
Provision for credit losses
    10,800       5,250       7,716       9,336       22,936  
Net interest income after provision for credit losses
    28,629       34,359       34,441       33,511       21,144  
                                         
Noninterest income:
                                       
Customer service fees
    3,284       3,569       3,728       3,591       3,488  
Net gain (loss) on securities
    (429 )     (136 )     43       17       20  
Wealth management fees
    1,914       1,997       1,733       2,102       2,098  
Other
    5,365       3,447       3,986       2,815       931  
Total noninterest income
    10,134       8,877       9,490       8,525       6,537  
                                         
Noninterest expense:
                                       
Salaries and employee benefits
    19,565       19,933       20,722       20,453       20,503  
Occupancy
    6,031       6,083       5,566       5,709       5,790  
Technology
    2,081       2,176       2,267       2,332       2,417  
Professional fees
    2,482       2,220       1,452       1,372       2,005  
Postage, delivery and supplies
    559       606       661       719       708  
Marketing
    63       216       198       271       269  
Core deposits and other intangibles amortization
    526       527       537       537       549  
FDIC insurance assessments
    2,138       2,667       2,478       2,438       2,547  
Other
    7,652       7,076       3,899       6,975       4,165  
Total noninterest expense
    41,097       41,504       37,780       40,806       38,953  
                                         
Income (loss) before income taxes
    (2,334 )     1,732       6,151       1,230       (11,272 )
Income tax provision (benefit)
    (1,964 )     (169 )     1,696       634       (5,024 )
Net income (loss)
  $ (370 )   $ 1,901     $ 4,455     $ 596     $ (6,248 )
                                         
Earnings (loss) per common share (1):
                                       
Basic
  $ (0.00 )   $ 0.02     $ 0.04     $ 0.01     $ (0.07 )
Diluted
  $ (0.00 )   $ 0.02     $ 0.04     $ 0.01     $ (0.07 )
 
 
 

 
 
STERLING BANCSHARES, INC.
SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Unaudited)
(dollars in thousands)
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Quarter Ended
 
   
Mar. 31,
   
Dec. 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
   
Average Balance
   
Interest
   
Yield/Rate
   
Average Balance
   
Interest
   
Yield/Rate
 
Interest-Earning Assets:
                                   
Loans held for sale
  $ 3,008     $ 12       1.55 %   $ 6,728     $ 36       2.15 %
Loans held for investment:
                                               
Taxable
    2,692,192       34,893       5.26 %     2,807,348       36,967       5.22 %
Non-taxable (3)
    63       1       6.81 %     75       1       6.61 %
Securities:
                                               
Taxable
    1,447,767       10,359       2.90 %     1,348,061       9,342       2.75 %
Non-taxable (3)
    112,947       1,558       5.59 %     112,733       1,527       5.37 %
Deposits in financial institutions
    347,116       209       0.24 %     416,917       258       0.25 %
Other interest-earning assets
    4,016       2       0.20 %     4,859       2       0.14 %
Total interest-earning assets
    4,607,109       47,034       4.14 %     4,696,721       48,133       4.07 %
Noninterest-earning assets
    454,688                       435,743                  
Total Assets
  $ 5,061,797                     $ 5,132,464                  
                                                 
Interest-Bearing Liabilities:
                                               
Deposits:
                                               
Demand and savings
  $ 2,087,550     $ 2,660       0.52 %   $ 2,069,470     $ 3,158       0.61 %
Certificates and other time
    772,172       1,937       1.02 %     827,574       2,328       1.12 %
Other borrowed funds
    109,885       764       2.82 %     108,810       781       2.85 %
Subordinated debt
    77,959       696       3.62 %     78,517       714       3.61 %
Junior subordinated debt
    82,734       1,034       5.07 %     82,734       1,043       5.00 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities
    3,130,300       7,091       0.92 %     3,167,105       8,024       1.01 %
                                                 
Noninterest-bearing sources:
                                               
Noninterest-bearing liabilities
    1,306,235                       1,335,051                  
Shareholders' equity
    625,262                       630,308                  
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
  $ 5,061,797                     $ 5,132,464                  
                                                 
Tax Equivalent Net Interest Income and Margin (3)
      39,943       3.52 %             40,109       3.39 %
                                                 
Non-GAAP to GAAP Reconciliation:
                                               
Tax Equivalent Adjustment:
                                               
Loans
            -                       1          
Securities
            514                       499          
Total tax equivalent adjustment
            514                       500          
Net Interest Income
          $ 39,429                     $ 39,609          
 
 
 

 
 
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Year-to-date
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
   
Average Balance
   
Interest
   
Yield/Rate
   
Average Balance
   
Interest
   
Yield/Rate
 
Interest-Earning Assets:
                                   
Loans held for sale
  $ 3,008     $ 12       1.55 %   $ 13,572     $ 47       1.40 %
Loans held for investment:
                                               
Taxable
    2,692,192       34,893       5.26 %     3,176,511       43,560       5.56 %
Non-taxable (3)
    63       1       6.81 %     4,834       62       5.19 %
Securities:
                                               
Taxable
    1,447,767       10,359       2.90 %     1,000,917       9,117       3.69 %
Non-taxable (3)
    112,947       1,558       5.59 %     101,443       1,362       5.44 %
Deposits in financial institutions
    347,116       209       0.24 %     194,104       115       0.24 %
Other interest-earning assets
    4,016       2       0.20 %     2,418       1       0.17 %
Total interest-earning assets
    4,607,109       47,034       4.14 %     4,493,799       54,264       4.90 %
Noninterest-earning assets
    454,688                       443,748                  
Total Assets
  $ 5,061,797                     $ 4,937,547                  
                                                 
Interest-Bearing Liabilities:
                                               
Deposits:
                                               
Demand and savings
  $ 2,087,550     $ 2,660       0.52 %   $ 1,993,546     $ 4,212       0.86 %
Certificates and other time
    772,172       1,937       1.02 %     924,473       3,352       1.47 %
Other borrowed funds
    109,885       764       2.82 %     99,884       448       1.82 %
Subordinated debt
    77,959       696       3.62 %     77,724       687       3.59 %
Junior subordinated debt
    82,734       1,034       5.07 %     82,734       1,028       5.04 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities
    3,130,300       7,091       0.92 %     3,178,361       9,727       1.24 %
                                                 
Noninterest-bearing sources:
                                               
Noninterest-bearing liabilities
    1,306,235                       1,184,970                  
Shareholders' equity
    625,262                       574,216                  
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
  $ 5,061,797                     $ 4,937,547                  
                                                 
Tax Equivalent Net Interest Income and Margin (3)
      39,943       3.52 %             44,537       4.02 %
                                                 
Non-GAAP to GAAP Reconciliation:
                                               
Tax Equivalent Adjustment:
                                               
Loans
            -                       20          
Securities
            514                       437          
Total tax equivalent adjustment
            514                       457          
Net Interest Income
          $ 39,429                     $ 44,080          
 
 
 

 
 
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Mar. 31,
   
Dec. 31,
   
Sep. 30,
   
Jun. 30,
   
Mar. 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2010
   
2010
   
2010
 
Condensed Average Balance Sheet
                             
Loans held for sale
  $ 3,008     $ 6,728     $ 5,390     $ 11,454     $ 13,572  
Loans held for investment
    2,692,255       2,807,423       2,930,419       3,041,030       3,181,345  
Total loans
    2,695,263       2,814,151       2,935,809       3,052,484       3,194,917  
Available-for-sale securities, at fair value
    1,304,941       1,188,610       1,113,780       953,742       860,466  
Held-to-maturity securities, at amortized cost
    255,773       272,184       284,458       271,967       241,894  
Deposits in financial institutions
    347,116       416,917       260,167       362,429       194,104  
Other interest-earning assets
    4,016       4,859       566       840       2,418  
Total interest-earning assets
    4,607,109       4,696,721       4,594,780       4,641,462       4,493,799  
Goodwill
    173,210       173,210       173,210       173,210       173,210  
Core deposits and other intangibles, net
    9,208       9,732       10,262       10,800       11,340  
All other noninterest-earning assets
    272,270       252,801       255,050       260,923       259,198  
Total assets
  $ 5,061,797     $ 5,132,464     $ 5,033,302     $ 5,086,395     $ 4,937,547  
                                         
Noninterest-bearing demand
  $ 1,266,324     $ 1,293,021     $ 1,224,402     $ 1,197,400     $ 1,144,754  
Interest-bearing deposits:
                                       
Interest-bearing demand
    2,087,550       2,069,470       2,003,914       2,027,133       1,993,546  
Jumbo certificates of deposit
    468,726       509,458       539,094       582,727       549,723  
Regular certificates of deposit
    211,043       220,615       227,490       233,592       241,649  
Brokered certificates of deposit
    92,403       97,501       103,457       118,622       133,101  
Total deposits
    4,126,046       4,190,065       4,098,357       4,159,474       4,062,773  
Other borrowed funds
    109,885       108,810       103,902       100,976       99,884  
Subordinated debt
    77,959       78,517       78,472       77,831       77,724  
Junior subordinated debt
    82,734       82,734       82,734       82,734       82,734  
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities
    39,911       42,030       39,079       40,952       40,216  
Total liabilities
    4,436,535       4,502,156       4,402,544       4,461,967       4,363,331  
Total shareholders' equity
    625,262       630,308       630,758       624,428       574,216  
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
  $ 5,061,797     $ 5,132,464     $ 5,033,302     $ 5,086,395     $ 4,937,547  
                                         
                                         
   
   
Mar. 31,
   
Dec. 31,
   
Sep. 30,
   
Jun. 30,
   
Mar. 31,
 
    2011     2010     2010     2010     2010  
Period-end Loans:
                                       
Loans held for sale
  $ 1,877     $ 2,691     $ 7,123     $ 6,509     $ 18,055  
Loans held for investment:
                                       
Commercial and industrial
    581,703       623,487       597,205       658,141       697,998  
Real Estate:
                                       
Commercial
    1,421,683       1,511,846       1,590,081       1,632,213       1,672,562  
Construction and development
    213,102       220,076       268,691       310,689       330,855  
Residential mortgage
    344,774       354,310       362,404       343,894       346,400  
Consumer/other
    38,516       42,630       44,571       47,433       48,446  
Loans held for investment
    2,599,778       2,752,349       2,862,952       2,992,370       3,096,261  
Total period-end loans
  $ 2,601,655     $ 2,755,040     $ 2,870,075     $ 2,998,879     $ 3,114,316  
                                         
Period-End Deposits:
                                       
Noninterest-bearing demand
  $ 1,287,921     $ 1,322,492     $ 1,248,321     $ 1,266,781     $ 1,167,602  
Interest-bearing demand
    2,084,062       2,138,822       2,014,207       1,962,854       2,031,399  
Certificates and other time deposits:
                                       
Jumbo
    445,833       487,037       512,178       587,377       560,093  
Regular
    205,840       215,867       224,290       231,404       234,010  
Brokered
    93,628       93,212       104,215       102,714       131,324  
Total period-end deposits
  $ 4,117,284     $ 4,257,430     $ 4,103,211     $ 4,151,130     $ 4,124,428  
 
 
 

 
 
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Mar. 31,
   
Dec. 31,
   
Sep. 30,
   
Jun. 30,
   
Mar. 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2010
   
2010
   
2010
 
Allowance For Credit Losses
                             
Allowance for loan losses at beginning of period
  $ 77,141     $ 80,754     $ 80,983     $ 76,646     $ 74,732  
Charge-offs:
                                       
Commercial, financial and industrial
    239       1,845       1,034       1,687       1,968  
Real estate, mortgage and construction
    12,220       8,535       7,314       5,786       20,214  
Consumer
    713       323       285       205       262  
Total charge-offs
    13,172       10,703       8,633       7,678       22,444  
Recoveries:
                                       
Commercial, financial and industrial
    405       342       481       433       483  
Real estate, mortgage and construction
    255       631       633       845       821  
Consumer
    106       67       72       51       118  
Total Recoveries
    766       1,040       1,186       1,329       1,422  
Net charge-offs
    12,406       9,663       7,447       6,349       21,022  
Provision for loan losses
    10,800       6,050       7,218       10,686       22,936  
Allowance for loan losses at end of period
  $ 75,535     $ 77,141     $ 80,754     $ 80,983     $ 76,646  
                                         
Allowance for unfunded loan commitments at beginning of period
    1,200       2,000       1,502       2,852       2,852  
Provision for losses on unfunded loan commitments
    -       (800 )     498       (1,350 )     -  
Allowance for unfunded loan commitments at end of period
    1,200       1,200       2,000       1,502       2,852  
Total allowance for credit losses
  $ 76,735     $ 78,341     $ 82,754     $ 82,485     $ 79,498  
                                         
Nonperforming Assets
                                       
Nonperforming loans:
                                       
Loans held for sale
  $ -     $ -     $ 1,665     $ 3,491     $ 10,883  
Loans held for investment
    135,791       133,264       162,096       162,669       125,025  
Real estate acquired by foreclosure
    49,826       37,064       14,571       18,151       17,282  
Other repossessed assets
    127       3       50       20       60  
Total nonperforming assets
  $ 185,744     $ 170,331     $ 178,382     $ 184,331     $ 153,250  
                                         
Restructured loans - accruing
  $ 15,001     $ 27,699     $ 17,495     $ 15,001     $ 10,675  
                                         
Potential problem loans
  $ 171,276     $ 166,442     $ 169,646     $ 142,123     $ 172,020  
                                         
Accruing loans 30 to 89 days past due
  $ 31,720     $ 23,680     $ 16,234     $ 19,307     $ 46,410  
                                         
Accruing loans past due 90 days or more
  $ 2,334     $ 507     $ 953     $ 441     $ 306  
                                         
Ratios
                                       
Period-end allowance for credit losses to period-end loans
    2.95 %     2.84 %     2.88 %     2.75 %     2.55 %
Period-end allowance for loan losses to period-end loans
    2.90 %     2.80 %     2.81 %     2.70 %     2.46 %
Period-end allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans
    55.63 %     57.89 %     49.31 %     48.74 %     56.40 %
Nonperforming loans to period-end loans
    5.22 %     4.84 %     5.71 %     5.54 %     4.36 %
Nonperforming assets to period-end assets
    3.68 %     3.28 %     3.54 %     3.63 %     3.04 %
Net charge-offs to average loans (2)
    1.87 %     1.36 %     1.01 %     0.83 %     2.67 %
 
 
 

 
 
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(1) 
Earnings per share in each quarter is computed individually using the weighted-average number of shares outstanding during that quarter.

(2) 
Interim periods annualized.

(3) 
Taxable-equivalent basis assuming a 35% tax rate.  The Company presents net interest income on a tax-equivalent basis.  Accordingly, net interest income from tax-exempt securities and loans is presented in the net interest income results on a basis comparable to taxable securities and loans.  This non-GAAP financial measure allows management to assess the comparability of net interest income arising from both taxable and tax-exempt sources.

(4) 
The efficiency ratio is calculated by dividing noninterest expense by tax equivalent basis net interest income plus noninterest income less net gain (loss) on investment securities.

N/M 
Not meaningful.