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Exhibit 99.1

Greg Parker

Investor Relations

210/220-5632

        or

Renee Sabel

Media Relations

210/220-5416

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 24, 2012

CULLEN/FROST REPORTS SOLID THIRD QUARTER RESULTS

 

   

Net income up 7.6 percent

 

   

Loans grow by 7.5 percent

 

   

Deposits rise 13.1 percent

SAN ANTONIO – Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. (NYSE:CFR) today reported that strong loan and deposit growth contributed to solid third quarter 2012 results, as the Texas financial services leader continues to operate well in a slowly recovering economy.

Cullen/Frost’s net income for the third quarter of 2012 was $58.7 million, or $.95 per diluted common share, up 7.6 percent compared to third quarter 2011 earnings of $54.5 million, or $.89 per diluted common share. Returns on average assets and equity for the third quarter of 2012 were 1.11 percent and 9.75 percent, respectively, compared to 1.15 percent and 9.79 percent for the same period of 2011.

The provision for loan losses was $2.5 million, compared to $9.0 million reported a year earlier, while the allowance for loan losses as a percentage of loans decreased to 1.20 percent from 1.43 percent for the same quarter of 2011.


For the third quarter of 2012, net interest income on a tax-equivalent basis increased 4.2 percent to $167.3 million, compared to the $160.6 million reported for the same quarter of 2011. Average deposits for the quarter were $17.5 billion, an increase of $568 million over the previous quarter, and $2.1 billion over the $15.4 billion reported for the third quarter of 2011. For the third quarter of 2012, average loans were $8.6 billion, an increase of $599 million, or 7.5 percent, compared to the $8.0 billion reported for the third quarter a year earlier, and up $367 million compared to the $8.3 billion reported in the second quarter of 2012.

“Cullen/Frost continues to generate solid results in an improving, but still sluggish economy and extended low interest rate environment,” said CEO Dick Evans. “I was pleased to see loans reach $8.6 billion, a growth of 7.5 percent over last year’s third quarter, as our disciplined calling and team selling efforts are starting to pay off.

“In a lending environment that remains both challenging and competitive, with businesses demonstrating caution and paying down debt, we are seeing the result of our work, both in loan growth and in the expansion of our customer base. Our credit quality levels remain manageable, capital levels remain very strong, and we have money to lend,” said Evans.

“We saw a good increase in net interest income for the quarter and a $2.1 billion increase in average deposits,” Evans said. “Since the financial crisis began, customers have responded to our company’s value proposition by bringing their deposits and their business to Frost. Since year-end 2007, average deposits have grown almost $7 billion, which we welcome. At the same time, the greater liquidity created by increased deposits continues to pressure the net interest margin, especially in this low rate environment.”

 

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“We are blessed to be in Texas and fortunate to serve some of the strongest markets in the nation. Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio are mentioned in almost every article highlighting cities that have weathered the recession well and are positioned to grow even stronger in the recovery. Texas continues to grow jobs at a higher rate than the nation.

“Four years ago the U.S. was on the brink of the greatest financial crisis since the 1930s. Decisions we made then have enabled us to perform well today. Frost was one of the first banks in the nation to turn down TARP bailout funds, a decision that ranks among the best in our 144-year history,” Evans said. “Not having to deal with the repercussions of repaying TARP allowed us to stay focused on building our business. We have consistently paid a shareholder dividend and, in fact, have increased the dividend annually for the past 18 years.

“Our outstanding employees make Cullen/Frost’s success possible, and I appreciate their dedication and commitment to helping our company grow,” Evans said.

For the first nine months of 2012, earnings were $177.8 million, up 9.6 percent, compared to $162.1 million reported for the same period of 2011. Year-to-date earnings were $2.88 per diluted common share, compared to $2.64 per diluted common share for the same period in 2011. Returns on average assets and average equity for the first nine months of 2012 were 1.16 percent and 10.09 percent respectively, compared to 1.19 percent and 10.11 percent for the same period a year earlier.

 

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Noted financial data for the third quarter of 2012 follows:

 

   

Tier 1 and Total Risk-Based Capital Ratios for the Corporation at the end of the third quarter of 2012 were 14.10 percent and 15.62 percent, respectively, and continue to be in excess of well capitalized levels. The tangible common equity ratio was 8.80 percent at the end of the third quarter of 2012, compared to 9.01 percent for the same quarter last year. The tangible common equity ratio, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, is equal to end of period shareholders’ equity less goodwill and intangible assets divided by end of period total assets less goodwill and intangible assets.

 

   

Net-interest income on a taxable equivalent basis for the third quarter of 2012 totaled $167.3 million, an increase of 4.2 percent, compared to $160.6 million for the same period a year ago. This increase resulted primarily from an increase in the average volume of earning assets and was partly offset by a decrease in the net interest margin. Strong growth in deposits has helped to fund the increase in earning assets. The net interest margin was 3.54 percent for the third quarter of 2012, compared to 3.81 percent for the third quarter of 2011, and 3.61 percent for the second quarter of 2012.

 

   

Non-interest income for the third quarter of 2012 totaled $71.2 million, compared to $79.2 million reported for the third quarter of 2011. During last year’s third quarter, the company reported a $6.4 million pre-tax gain on the sale of $32.6 million in long-duration municipal securities. Revenue from interchange and debit card transaction fees was $4.2 million, down $4.5 million from $8.7 million for the third quarter of 2011. This reduction was directly related to regulatory changes implemented by the Durbin Amendment to Dodd-Frank. Trust and investment management fees were $20.8 million, up $1.2 million from the third quarter of 2011, with about half of the increase related to investment fees. Other charges, commissions and fees were up $693,000 with most of the increase related to new revenues from Frost HR Consulting which was part of the Stone acquisition in January of this year. Other income was up $1.9 million from last year’s third quarter, with $1.1 million of that increase due to income from customer derivative activities.

 

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Non-interest expense was $144.5 million for the quarter, up $7.1 million compared to the $137.4 million reported for the third quarter a year earlier. Total salaries rose $3.3 million, or 5.3 percent, to $65.0 million, and were impacted by an increase in the number of employees, combined with normal annual merit and market increases. Employee benefits rose $2.0 million, primarily related to increases in expenses from the Corporation’s retirement plan, up $877,000, and an increase in medical expenses, up $520,000. Net occupancy expense was $13.2 million, up $1.1 million, related to a $643,000 increase in lease expense, due mainly to five new financial centers opened since last year’s third quarter. Furniture and equipment expense was $14.2 million, up $1.1 million from the same quarter last year, primarily due to increases in software maintenance and services contracts.

 

   

For the third quarter of 2012, the provision for loan losses was $2.5 million, compared to net charge-offs of $2.7 million. For the third quarter of 2011, the provision for loan losses was $9.0 million, compared to net charge-offs of $16.3 million. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans was 1.20 percent at September 30, 2012, compared to 1.43 percent at the end of the third quarter last year and 1.24 percent at the end of the second quarter of 2012. Non-performing assets were $124.9 million at the end of the third quarter, compared to $112.1 million last quarter-end and $139.3 million at last year’s third quarter.

Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. will host a conference call on Wednesday, October 24, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. Central Time (CT) to discuss the results for the quarter. The media and other interested parties are invited to access the call in a “listen only” mode at 1-800-944-6430. Digital playback of the conference call will be available after 2 p.m. CT until midnight Sunday, October 28, 2012 at 855-859-2056 with Conference ID # of 37619280. The call will also be available by webcast at the URL listed below and available for playback after 2 p.m. CT. After entering the Web site, www.frostbank.com, go to “About Frost” on the top navigation bar, then click on Investor Relations.

 

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Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. (NYSE: CFR) is a financial holding company, headquartered in San Antonio, with $21.8 billion in assets at September 30, 2012. Among the top 50 largest U.S. banks and one of 24 banks included in the KBW Bank Index, Frost provides a wide range of banking, investments and insurance services to businesses and individuals across Texas in the Austin, Corpus Christi, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Rio Grande Valley and San Antonio regions. Founded in 1868, Frost has helped clients with their financial needs during three centuries. Additional information is available at frostbank.com.

 

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Forward-Looking Statements and Factors that Could Affect Future Results

Certain statements contained in this Earnings Release that are not statements of historical fact constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “Act”), notwithstanding that such statements are not specifically identified as such. In addition, certain statements may be contained in the Corporation’s future filings with the SEC, in press releases, and in oral and written statements made by or with the approval of the Corporation that are not statements of historical fact and constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Act. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: (i) projections of revenues, expenses, income or loss, earnings or loss per share, the payment or nonpayment of dividends, capital structure and other financial items; (ii) statements of plans, objectives and expectations of Cullen/Frost or its management or Board of Directors, including those relating to products or services; (iii) statements of future economic performance; and (iv) statements of assumptions underlying such statements. Words such as “believes”, “anticipates”, “expects”, “intends”, “targeted”, “continue”, “remain”, “will”, “should”, “may” and other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements but are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements.

Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in such statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:

 

   

Local, regional, national and international economic conditions and the impact they may have on the Corporation and its customers and the Corporation’s assessment of that impact.

 

   

Volatility and disruption in national and international financial markets.

 

   

Government intervention in the U.S. financial system.

 

   

Changes in the mix of loan geographies, sectors and types or the level of non-performing assets and charge-offs.

 

   

Changes in estimates of future reserve requirements based upon the periodic review thereof under relevant regulatory and accounting requirements.

 

   

The effects of and changes in trade and monetary and fiscal policies and laws, including the interest rate policies of the Federal Reserve Board.

 

   

Inflation, interest rate, securities market and monetary fluctuations.

 

   

The effects of changes in laws and regulations (including laws and regulations concerning taxes, banking, securities and insurance) with which the Corporation and its subsidiaries must comply.

 

   

The soundness of other financial institutions.

 

   

Political instability.

 

   

Impairment of the Corporation’s goodwill or other intangible assets.

 

   

Acts of God or of war or terrorism.

 

   

The timely development and acceptance of new products and services and perceived overall value of these products and services by users.

 

   

Changes in consumer spending, borrowings and savings habits.

 

   

Changes in the financial performance and/or condition of the Corporation’s borrowers.

 

   

Technological changes.

 

   

Acquisitions and integration of acquired businesses.

 

   

The ability to increase market share and control expenses.

 

   

The Corporation’s ability to attract and retain qualified employees.

 

   

Changes in the competitive environment in the Corporation’s markets and among banking organizations and other financial service providers.

 

   

The effect of changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the regulatory agencies, as well as the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the Financial Accounting Standards Board and other accounting standard setters.

 

   

Changes in the reliability of the Corporation’s vendors, internal control systems or information systems.

 

   

Changes in the Corporation’s liquidity position.

 

   

Changes in the Corporation’s organization, compensation and benefit plans.

 

   

The costs and effects of legal and regulatory developments including the resolution of legal proceedings or regulatory or other governmental inquiries and the results of regulatory examinations or reviews.

 

   

Greater than expected costs or difficulties related to the integration of new products and lines of business.

 

   

The Corporation’s success at managing the risks involved in the foregoing items.

Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which such statements are made. The Corporation undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statement is made, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

 

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Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL SUMMARY (UNAUDITED)

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

     2012     2011  
     3rd Qtr     2nd Qtr     1st Qtr     4th Qtr     3rd Qtr  

CONDENSED INCOME STATEMENTS

          

Net interest income

   $ 151,532      $ 149,217      $ 149,707      $ 150,323      $ 145,361   

Net interest income(1)

     167,341        163,972        164,707        165,340        160,579   

Provision for loan losses

     2,500        2,355        1,100        —          9,010   

Non-interest income:

          

Trust and investment management fees

     20,843        21,279        20,652        18,861        19,652   

Service charges on deposit accounts

     20,797        20,639        20,794        21,475        22,072   

Insurance commissions and fees

     9,964        9,171        12,377        7,450        9,569   

Interchange and debit card transaction fees

     4,194        4,292        4,117        4,166        8,719   

Other charges, commissions and fees

     7,265        7,825        7,350        7,125        6,572   

Net gain (loss) on securities transactions

     —          370        (491     —          6,409   

Other

     8,095        6,187        7,180        8,583        6,224   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-interest income

     71,158        69,763        71,979        67,660        79,217   

Non-interest expense:

          

Salaries and wages

     64,984        62,624        63,702        66,126        61,697   

Employee benefits

     14,019        14,048        16,701        12,574        12,004   

Net occupancy

     13,193        12,213        11,797        11,413        12,080   

Furniture and equipment

     14,193        13,734        13,420        13,454        13,106   

Deposit insurance

     2,593        2,838        2,497        2,773        2,583   

Intangible amortization

     973        994        1,011        1,052        1,108   

Other

     34,495        36,085        32,912        36,441        34,829   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-interest expense

     144,450        142,536        142,040        143,833        137,407   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     75,740        74,089        78,546        74,150        78,161   

Income taxes

     17,071        16,027        17,513        18,736        23,654   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 58,669      $ 58,062      $ 61,033      $ 55,414      $ 54,507   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

PER SHARE DATA

          

Net income - basic

   $ 0.95      $ 0.94      $ 0.99      $ 0.90      $ 0.89   

Net income - diluted

     0.95        0.94        0.99        0.90        0.89   

Cash dividends

     0.48        0.48        0.46        0.46        0.46   

Book value at end of quarter

     39.35        38.48        37.81        37.27        36.69   

OUTSTANDING SHARES

          

Period-end shares

     61,462        61,404        61,373        61,264        61,245   

Weighted-average shares - basic

     61,317        61,291        61,201        61,154        61,137   

Dilutive effect of stock compensation

     369        344        332        54        102   

Weighted-average shares - diluted

     61,686        61,635        61,533        61,208        61,239   

SELECTED ANNUALIZED RATIOS

          

Return on average assets

     1.11     1.14     1.23     1.12     1.15

Return on average equity

     9.75        9.95        10.59        9.74        9.79   

Net interest income to average earning assets(1)

     3.54        3.61        3.73        3.76        3.81   

 

(1) 

Taxable-equivalent basis assuming a 35% tax rate.

 

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Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL SUMMARY (UNAUDITED)

 

     2012     2011  
     3rd Qtr     2nd Qtr     1st Qtr     4th Qtr     3rd Qtr  

BALANCE SHEET SUMMARY

          

($ in millions)

          

Average Balance:

          

Loans

   $ 8,635      $ 8,268      $ 8,050      $ 7,975      $ 8,036   

Earning assets

     19,218        18,605        18,087        17,806        17,053   

Total assets

     21,010        20,401        19,920        19,579        18,825   

Non-interest-bearing demand deposits

     7,161        6,829        6,399        6,325        5,905   

Interest-bearing deposits

     10,289        10,053        9,998        9,804        9,524   

Total deposits

     17,450        16,882        16,397        16,129        15,429   

Shareholders’ equity

     2,393        2,347        2,317        2,258        2,209   

Period-End Balance:

          

Loans

   $ 8,811      $ 8,490      $ 8,127      $ 7,995      $ 8,090   

Earning assets

     20,024        19,033        18,583        18,498        17,728   

Goodwill and intangible assets

     545        546        547        539        540   

Total assets

     21,848        20,866        20,417        20,317        19,490   

Total deposits

     18,245        17,277        16,909        16,757        16,064   

Shareholders’ equity

     2,419        2,363        2,321        2,284        2,247   

Adjusted shareholders’ equity(1)

     2,144        2,110        2,076        2,036        2,003   

ASSET QUALITY

          

($ in thousands)

          

Allowance for loan losses

   $ 105,401      $ 105,648      $ 107,181      $ 110,147      $ 115,433   

as a percentage of period-end loans

     1.20     1.24     1.32     1.38     1.43

Net charge-offs

   $ 2,747      $ 3,888      $ 4,066      $ 5,286      $ 16,318   

Annualized as a percentage of average loans

     0.13     0.19     0.20     0.26     0.81

Non-performing assets:

          

Non-accrual loans

   $ 106,407      $ 92,255      $ 97,870      $ 94,338      $ 110,178   

Foreclosed assets

     18,524        19,818        22,676        26,608        29,114   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 124,931      $ 112,073      $ 120,546      $ 120,946      $ 139,292   

As a percentage of:

          

Total loans and foreclosed assets

     1.41     1.32     1.48     1.51     1.72

Total assets

     0.57        0.54        0.59        0.60        0.71   

CONSOLIDATED CAPITAL RATIOS

          

Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital Ratio

     14.10     14.07     14.47     14.38     14.59

Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio

     15.62        15.61        16.10        16.24        16.57   

Leverage Ratio

     8.59        8.65        8.68        8.66        8.82   

Equity to Assets Ratio (period-end)

     11.07        11.32        11.37        11.24        11.53   

Equity to Assets Ratio (average)

     11.39        11.51        11.63        11.53        11.73   

 

(1) 

Shareholders’ equity excluding accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).

 

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Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL SUMMARY (UNAUDITED)

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

     Nine Months Ended  
     September 30,  
     2012     2011  

CONDENSED INCOME STATEMENTS

    

Net interest income

   $ 450,456      $ 431,453   

Net interest income(1)

     496,020        476,725   

Provision for loan losses

     5,955        27,445   

Non-interest income

    

Trust and investment management fees

     62,774        59,436   

Service charges on deposit accounts

     62,230        64,650   

Insurance commissions and fees

     31,512        27,971   

Interchange and debit card transaction fees

     12,603        25,459   

Other charges, commissions and fees

     22,440        20,625   

Net gain (loss) on securities transactions

     (121     6,414   

Other

     21,462        17,787   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-interest income

     212,900        222,342   

Non-interest expense

    

Salaries and wages

     191,310        185,902   

Employee benefits

     44,768        40,365   

Net occupancy

     37,203        35,555   

Furniture and equipment

     41,347        38,015   

Deposit insurance

     7,928        9,941   

Intangible amortization

     2,978        3,335   

Other

     103,492        101,152   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-interest expense

     429,026        414,265   

Income before income taxes

     228,375        212,085   

Income taxes

     50,611        49,964   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 177,764      $ 162,121   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

PER SHARE DATA

    

Net income – basic

   $ 2.89      $ 2.64   

Net income – diluted

     2.88        2.64   

Cash dividends

     1.42        1.37   

Book value at end of period

     39.35        36.69   

OUTSTANDING SHARES

    

Period-end shares

     61,462        61,245   

Weighted-average shares – basic

     61,270        61,083   

Dilutive effect of stock compensation

     347        199   

Weighted-average shares – diluted

     61,617        61,282   

SELECTED ANNUALIZED RATIOS

    

Return on average assets

     1.16     1.19

Return on average equity

     10.09        10.11   

Net interest income to average earning assets(1)

     3.63        3.93   

 

(1) 

Taxable-equivalent basis assuming a 35% tax rate.

 

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Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL SUMMARY (UNAUDITED)

 

     As of or for the  
     Nine Months Ended  
     September 30,  
     2012     2011  

BALANCE SHEET SUMMARY

    

($ in millions)

    

Average Balance:

    

Loans

   $ 8,319      $ 8,066   

Earning assets

     18,639        16,415   

Total assets

     20,446        18,229   

Non-interest-bearing demand deposits

     6,798        5,541   

Interest-bearing deposits

     10,114        9,376   

Total deposits

     16,912        14,917   

Shareholders’ equity

     2,352        2,143   

Period-End Balance:

    

Loans

   $ 8,811      $ 8,090   

Earning assets

     20,024        17,728   

Goodwill and intangible assets

     545        540   

Total assets

     21,848        19,490   

Total deposits

     18,245        16,064   

Shareholders’ equity

     2,419        2,247   

Adjusted shareholders’ equity(1)

     2,144        2,003   

ASSET QUALITY

    

($ in thousands)

    

Allowance for loan losses

   $ 105,401      $ 115,433   

As a percentage of period-end loans

     1.20     1.43

Net charge-offs:

   $ 10,701      $ 38,328   

Annualized as a percentage of average loans

     0.17     0.64

Non-performing assets:

    

Non-accrual loans

   $ 106,407      $ 110,178   

Foreclosed assets

     18,524        29,114   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 124,931      $ 139,292   

As a percentage of:

    

Total loans and foreclosed assets

     1.41     1.72

Total assets

     0.57        0.71   

CONSOLIDATED CAPITAL RATIOS

    

Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital Ratio

     14.10     14.59

Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio

     15.62        16.57   

Leverage Ratio

     8.59        8.82   

Equity to Assets Ratio (period-end)

     11.07        11.53   

Equity to Assets Ratio (average)

     11.51        11.76   

 

(1) 

Shareholders’ equity excluding accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).

 

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