For Immediate Release

Southwest Bancorp, Inc. Reports Results for First Quarter 2016 

and Announces Quarterly Dividend

April 20, 2016, Stillwater, Oklahoma . . . . Southwest Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ Global Select Market - OKSB), (“Southwest”), today reported net income for the first quarter of 2016 of  $1.9 million, or $0.10 per diluted share, compared to $4.5 million, or $0.24 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2015.  The decrease in first quarter net income was due to a $4.4 million loan loss provision primarily driven by the impact of low energy prices combined with deterioration in a few general business credits.

Southwest announced that its board of directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per share payable May 13, 2016 to shareholders of record as of April 29, 2016.

Mark Funke, President and CEO, stated, “We continued to have strong loan production during the first quarter, but the net growth was reduced by expected payoffs on real estate loans.  As energy prices remain low, we identified certain energy related exposure along with deterioration in a few general business credits that caused us to increase our loan loss reserve.  Here are several highlights to take from this quarter.

“Although the quarter was less than we expected, we will continue to focus our company on producing consistent, conservative, and sustainable earnings through the expansion of our revenue base while prudently managing risk and expenses.”



Financial Overview

Condition:    As of March  31, 2016, total assets were $2.4 billion, an increase of $3.8 million, when compared to December  31, 2015. As of March  31, 2016, total loans were $1.8 billion, an increase of $2.5 million from the prior quarter end. As of March 31, 2016,  investment securities were $423.0 million, an increase of $10.9 million from the

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prior quarter end. Cash and cash equivalents at March  31, 2016  were $67.4 million,  down $10.8 million from December 31, 2015. 

At March  31, 2016, the allowance for loan losses was $27.2 million, an increase of  $1.1 million when compared to December  31, 2015 and a decrease of  $0.1 million when compared to March  31, 2015.  The allowance for loan losses to portfolio loans was 1.53%  as of March 31, 2016, up from 1.47% as of December  31,  2015,  and down from 1.91% as of March  31, 2015.  The allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans was 122.012%  as of March 31, 2016, compared to 128.23% as of December  31, 2015 and 297.78% as of March  31, 2015.    The total allowance for loan losses combined with the purchase discount on acquired loans represents 1.96% of gross loans as of March 31, 2016, compared to 1.94% as of December 31, 2015.     

Nonperforming loans were  $22.3  million at March 31, 2016,  an increase of $2.0 million from December  31, 2015, and an increase of $13.1 million from March  31, 2015.  Other real estate at March  31, 2016 was $2.3 million, which is flat from December 31, 2015,  and March  31, 2015.  Nonperforming assets were $24.5 million, or 1.38% of portfolio loans and other real estate, as of March  31, 2016, compared to $22.6 million, or 1.28% of portfolio loans and other real estate, as of December  31, 2015, and $11.4 million, or 0.80% of portfolio loans and other real estate, as of March  31, 2015.  

As of March  31, 2016, total deposits were $1.9 billion, an increase of $11.1  million,  when compared to December  31, 2015. Total core funding, which includes all non-brokered deposits and sweep repurchase agreements, comprised 87% and 88% of total funding as of March  31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.  Wholesale funding, including Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings, federal funds purchased, and brokered deposits, accounted for 13%  and 12%  of total funding at March  31, 2016 and December  31, 2015, respectively.  See Table 6  for details on core funding and non-brokered deposits, which are non-GAAP financial measures.

The capital ratios of Southwest and Bank SNB as of March  31, 2016 exceeded the criteria for regulatory classification as “well-capitalized”.  Southwest’s total regulatory capital was $343.3 million, for a total risk-based capital ratio of 15.39%, Common Equity Tier 1 capital was $270.6 million, for a Common Equity Tier 1 ratio of 12.13%, and Tier 1 capital was $315.3 million, for a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 14.14%.  Bank SNB had total regulatory capital of  $321.4 million, for a total risk-based capital ratio of 14.46% and Common Equity Tier 1 and Tier 1 capital of $293.5 million, for a Common Equity Tier 1 and Tier 1 ratio of 13.21%.  Designation as a well-capitalized institution under regulations does not constitute a recommendation or endorsement by bank regulators.



First Quarter Results:

Summary:  For the first quarter of 2016, net income was $1.9 million, compared to $4.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2015 and $4.5 million for the first quarter of 2015.  Pre-tax, pre-provision income for the first quarter of 2016 was $7.3 million, compared to $6.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2015 and $5.4 million for the first quarter of 2015.

The $2.7 million decrease in net income compared to the fourth quarter of 2015 was primarily due to a $4.4 million provision for loan losses versus a negative provision for loan losses of $0.6 million in the prior quarter.  The decrease in net income also includes a $0.8 million decrease in noninterest income, offset in part by a $0.3 million increase in net interest income, a $1.1 million decrease in noninterest expense, and a $1.6 million decrease in income taxes.

The $2.7 million decrease in our net income compared to the first quarter of 2015 was again primarily due to a $4.4 million provision for loan losses versus a negative provision of loan losses of $1.9 million in first quarter 2015.  The decrease in net income also includes a $2.9 million increase in noninterest expense, offset in part by a $4.2 million increase in net interest income, a $0.6 million increase in noninterest income, and a $1.7 million decrease in income taxes. The increase in noninterest expense, net interest income, and noninterest income are due in part to the First Commercial Bancshares, Inc. acquisition that occurred in the fourth quarter of 2015.

Net Interest Income:    Net interest income totaled $19.8 million for the first quarter of 2016, compared to $19.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2015 and $15.6 million for the first quarter of 2015.  Net interest margin was 3.54% for the first quarter of 2016, compared to 3.48% for the fourth quarter of 2015 and 3.25% for the first quarter of 2015. Included in interest income for both the first quarter of 2016 and the fourth quarter of 2015 was $0.3 million of accelerated discount accretion, respectively.  The net effect of these adjustments on the net interest margin was a

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5 basis point increase, respectively for each quarter. Loans (including loans held for sale) for the first quarter of 2016 increased $2.5 million when compared to December  31, 2015, and $343.6 million when compared to March  31, 2015. Loans acquired in the fourth quarter of 2015 were $202.4 million.

Provision (Credit) for Loan Losses and Net Charge-offs:  The provision for loan losses is the amount that is required to maintain the allowance for loan losses at an appropriate level based upon the inherent risks in the loan portfolio after the effects of net charge-offs or net recoveries for the period.  The provision for loan losses was a provision of $4.4 million for the first quarter of 2016, compared to a  negative provision of $0.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2015, and a  negative provision of $1.9 million for the first quarter of 2015.  The first quarter 2016 provision was driven primarily by the impact of low energy prices combined with deterioration in a few general business credits.  During the first quarter of 2016,  net charge-offs totaled  $3.3 million, or 0.75% (annualized) of average portfolio loans, compared to net recoveries of $0.1 million, or (0.02%) (annualized) of average portfolio loans for the fourth quarter of 2015 and net recoveries of $0.7 million, or (0.20%) (annualized) of average portfolio loans for the first quarter of 2015.    

Noninterest Income:  Noninterest income totaled $3.4  million for the first quarter of 2016, compared to $4.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2015 and $2.8 million for the first quarter of 2015.    

The $0.8 million decrease  from the fourth  quarter of 2015 is the result of a  $0.1 million decrease in service charges and fees,  a $0.2 million decrease in the gain on sales of mortgage loans, which is due to a valuation adjustment on mortgage servicing rights, and a $0.5 million decrease in other noninterest income, primarily due to customer risk management interest rate swap income, offset in part by a  $0.1 million gain recognized on the sale of investment securities during the quarter.

The $0.6 million increase from the first quarter of 2015 is primarily the result of a  $0.1 million increase in service charges and fees, a $0.1 million increase in the gain on sales of mortgage loans, a $0.1 million increase in gain on sale of investment securities, and a $0.3 million increase in other noninterest income, primarily income on bank owned life insurance.

Noninterest Expense:    Noninterest expense totaled $16.0 million for the first quarter of 2016, compared to $17.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2015 and $13.1 million for the first quarter of 2015. 

The $1.1 million decrease in noninterest expense from the fourth quarter of 2015 was primarily due to a  $0.9 million decrease in personnel expense and a $0.4 million decrease in data processing, offset in part by a $0.1 million increase in occupancy and a  $0.1 million increase in general and administrative expense, which includes a $0.4 million increase in the provision for unfunded loan commitments offset by $0.1 million decrease in legal fees, 0.1 million decrease in marketing expense, and a $0.1 million decrease in professional fees. 

The $2.9 million increase in noninterest expense from the first quarter of 2015 consisted of a  $1.4 million increase in personnel expense, a $0.4 million increase in occupancy, a $0.1 million increase in FDIC and other insurance, and a $1.0 million increase in general and administrative expense, which includes a $0.4 million increase in the provision for unfunded loan commitments, a $0.2 million increase in business development expenses, a $0.1 million increase in intangible amortization expense. 

Income Tax:  Income tax expense totaled $1.0  million for the first quarter of 2016, compared to  $2.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2015 and $2.7 million for the first quarter of 2015.  The income tax expense fluctuates in relation to pre-tax income levels.  The first quarter of 2016 effective tax rate was 35.19%,  compared to 35.96% for the fourth quarter of 2015 and 37.50% for the first quarter of 2015. The decline in the effective tax rate includes the impact of an increase in tax exempt income, as a percentage of pre-tax income.



Conference Call

Southwest will host a conference call to review these results on Wednesday, April  20, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time (10:00 a.m. Central Time).  Investors, news media, and others may pre-register for the call using the following link to receive a special dial-in number and PIN:  http://dpregister.com/10083475.  Telephone participants who are unable to pre-register may access the call by telephone at 866-218-2402 (toll-free) or 412-902-4190 (international).  Participants are encouraged to dial into the call approximately 10 minutes prior to the start time.  The call and corresponding presentation slides will be webcast live on Southwest’s website at www.oksb.com or http://services.choruscall.com/links/oksb160420.  An audio replay will be available one hour after the call at 877-

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344-7529 (toll-free) or 412-317-0088 (international),  conference number 10083475.  Telephone replay access will be available until 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on May 20, 2016.



Southwest Bancorp and Subsidiaries

Southwest is the holding company for Bank SNB, an Oklahoma state banking corporation (“Bank SNB”).  Bank SNB offers commercial and consumer lending, deposit and investment services, specialized cash management, and other financial services from offices in Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas, and Colorado.  Bank SNB was chartered in 1894 and Southwest was organized in 1981 as the holding company.  At March 31, 2016,  Southwest had total assets of approximately  $2.4 billion, deposits of $1.9 billion, and shareholders’ equity of $285.7 million.

Southwest’s area of expertise focuses on the special financial needs of healthcare and health professionals, businesses and their managers and owners, commercial lending, energy banking, and commercial real estate borrowers.  The strategic focus on healthcare lending was established in 1974.  Southwest and its banking subsidiary provide credit and other remittance services, such as deposits, cash management, and document imaging for physicians and other healthcare practitioners to start or develop their practices and finance the development and purchase of medical offices, clinics, surgical care centers, hospitals, and similar facilities.  As of March  31, 2016, approximately $427.2 million, or 24%,  of loans were loans to individuals and businesses in the healthcare industry.  Regular market reviews are conducted of (i) current and potential healthcare lending business, and (ii) the appropriate concentrations within healthcare based upon economic and regulatory conditions.

Southwest’s common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol OKSB. 



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Caution About Forward-Looking Statements

Southwest makes forward-looking statements in this news release that are subject to risks and uncertainties.  These statements are intended to be covered by the safe harbor provision for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

These forward-looking statements include: 



These forward-looking statements are subject to significant uncertainties because they are based upon: the amount and timing of future changes in interest rates, market behavior, and other economic conditions; future laws, regulations, and accounting principles; changes in regulatory standards and examination policies, and a variety of other matters. These other matters include, among other things, the direct and indirect effects of economic conditions on interest rates, credit quality, loan demand, liquidity, and monetary and supervisory policies of banking regulators.  Because of these uncertainties, the actual future results may be materially different from the results indicated by these forward-looking statements. In addition, Southwest's past growth and performance do not necessarily indicate future results.  For other factors, risks, and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from estimates and projections contained in forward-looking statements, please read Southwest’s reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.  You are urged to carefully review and consider the cautionary statements and other disclosures made in those filings, specifically those under the heading “Risk Factors”.

The cautionary statements in this release also identify important factors and possible events that involve risk and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements.  These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which the statements were made.  Southwest does not intend, and undertakes no obligation, to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained in this release, whether as a result of differences in actual results, changes in assumptions, or changes in other factors affecting such statements, except as required by law.

Southwest is required under generally accepted accounting principles to evaluate subsequent events and their impact, if any, on its financial statements as of March 31, 2016 through the date its financial statements are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  The March 31,  2016 financial statements included in this release will be adjusted if necessary to properly reflect the impact of subsequent events on estimates used to prepare those statements. 



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Financial Tables



 

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Balance sheet amounts and ratios are as of period end unless otherwise noted.
* This is a Non-GAAP financial measure.  Please see Table 7 for a reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP based measure.
** This is a Non-GAAP financial measure.
Please see accompanying tables for additional financial information.

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