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SOUTHSIDE BANCSHARES, INC.
ANNOUNCES FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE
THREE MONTHS AND YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016
NASDAQ Global Select Market Symbol - “SBSI”


Tyler, Texas, (January 27, 2017) Southside Bancshares, Inc. (“Southside” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ:SBSI) today reported its financial results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2016.
Southside reported net income of $11.6 million for the three months ended December 31, 2016, a decrease of $0.1 million, or 1.0%, compared to $11.7 million for the same period in 2015. Net income for the year ended December 31, 2016 increased $5.4 million, or 12.2%, to $49.3 million, compared to $44.0 million for the same period in 2015.
Diluted earnings per common share were $0.43 and $0.44 for the three months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, a decrease of $0.01, or 2.3%. For the year ended December 31, 2016, diluted earnings per common share increased $0.21, or 12.7%, to $1.86, compared to $1.65 for the same period in 2015.
The return on average shareholders’ equity for the year ended December 31, 2016 was 10.54%, compared to 10.04% for the same period in 2015.  The return on average assets was 0.94% for the year ended December 31, 2016, compared to 0.90% for the same period in 2015.
“A 12.2% increase in net income for the year ended December 31, 2016 when compared to the prior year, resulted in record net income of $49.3 million, which highlights our financial performance for the year,” stated Lee R. Gibson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Southside.  “During the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2016, we sold available for sale securities at a net loss of $2.7 million compared to a net gain of $0.2 million on the securities that were sold during the fourth quarter of 2015.  Net income for the fourth quarter of 2016 decreased $0.1 million compared to the same period in 2015. Excluding sales of available for sale securities, net income during the fourth quarter of 2016 increased $1.8 million, or 15.2%, compared to the same period in 2015.”
“Other highlights for the year included $124.8 million, or 5.1% in loan growth, a decrease in nonperforming assets to total assets to 0.27% and the completion of a common stock offering that netted $76.0 million in additional capital.”
“Our loan pipeline is strong and reflects the potential for more consistent loan growth throughout 2017 than we have experienced during the prior two years. The DFW and Austin markets we serve are expected to continue to experience solid job growth during 2017 as businesses continue to relocate from other states and expand existing facilities” Mr. Gibson concluded.
Loans and Deposits
For the year ended December 31, 2016, total loans increased by $124.8 million, or 5.1%, compared to December 31, 2015.  The net increase in our loans was comprised of increases of $310.8 million of commercial real estate loans and $10.5 million of municipal loans, which were partially offset by decreases of $65.3 million of commercial loans, $58.1 million of construction loans, $54.9 million of loans to individuals, and $18.2 million of 1-4 family residential loans. Loans with oil and gas industry exposure totaled 1.09% of the loan portfolio at December 31, 2016.
Nonperforming assets decreased during the year ended December 31, 2016 by $17.4 million, or 53.5%, to $15.1 million, or 0.27% of total assets, compared to 0.63% of total assets at December 31, 2015.
During the year ended December 31, 2016, the allowance for loan losses decreased $1.8 million, or 9.2%, to $17.9 million, or 0.70% of total loans, compared to 0.81% of total loans at December 31, 2015, as a result of charge-offs of two large impaired commercial borrowing relationships partially offset by growth in the loan portfolio.
During the year ended December 31, 2016, deposits, net of brokered deposits, increased $127.4 million, or 3.8%, compared to December 31, 2015. During this period public fund deposits increased $76.8 million.

Net Interest Income for the Three Months Ended December 31, 2016
Net interest income decreased $0.1 million, or 0.2%, to $34.6 million for the three months ended December 31, 2016, compared to $34.7 million for the same period in 2015. The decrease in net interest income was the result of the increase in interest expense of $3.8 million associated with short- and long-term obligations and deposit expenses, which were partially offset by an increase in interest income of $3.7 million, which was primarily a result of the increase in the loan and securities portfolio, compared to the same period in 2015. For the three months ended December 31, 2016, our net interest spread decreased to 2.90%, compared to 3.26% for the same period in 2015, due to higher rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities along with a decrease in the yield on





interest-earning assets. Our net interest margin decreased to 3.03% for the three months ended December 31, 2016, compared to 3.35% for the same period in 2015.  The net interest spread and margin on a linked quarter basis decreased from 3.06% and 3.19%, respectively.
Net Interest Income for the Year Ended December 31, 2016
Net interest income increased $4.9 million, or 3.6%, to $139.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2016, compared to $134.7 million for the same period in 2015. The increase in net interest income was due to the increase in interest income of $14.4 million, or 9.3%, which was primarily a result of the increase in the loan portfolio, compared to the same period in 2015, and a $1.3 million recovery of interest income on the payoff of a long-time nonaccrual loan during the first quarter of 2016. The increase in interest income was partially offset by an increase in interest expense of $9.5 million. For the year ended December 31, 2016, our net interest spread decreased to 3.14%, compared to 3.31% for the same period in 2015, due to higher rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities, which offset the increase in the yield on interest-earning assets. Our net interest margin decreased to 3.26% for the year ended December 31, 2016, compared to 3.40% for the same period in 2015.

Net Income for the Three Months Ended December 31, 2016
Net income decreased $0.1 million, or 1.0%, for the three months ended December 31, 2016, to $11.6 million compared to the same period in 2015. The decrease was primarily the result of a $3.8 million increase in interest expense, a $2.1 million decrease in noninterest income, a $0.4 million increase in income tax expense, and a $0.1 million increase in provision for loan losses, partially offset by a $3.7 million increase in interest income and a $2.6 million decrease in noninterest expense.
Noninterest income decreased $2.1 million, or 23.8%, for the three months ended December 31, 2016 compared to the same period in 2015, due to a net loss on sale of securities available for sale which were partially offset by increases in deposit services income and other noninterest income.
Noninterest expense decreased $2.6 million, or 9.0%, for the three months ended December 31, 2016, compared to the same period in 2015, due to cost containment in almost all noninterest expense categories. Telephone and communications expense increased during the three months ended December 31, 2016, compared to the same period in 2015, due to a one-time vendor credit received in December 2015.
Net Income for the Year Ended December 31, 2016
Net income increased $5.4 million, or 12.2%, for the year ended December 31, 2016, to $49.3 million compared to the same period in 2015. The increase was primarily the result of a $14.4 million increase in interest income, a $3.4 million decrease in noninterest expense, and a $1.5 million increase in noninterest income, partially offset by a $9.5 million increase in interest expense, a $3.0 million increase in income tax expense and a $1.4 million increase in provision for loan losses.
Noninterest income increased $1.5 million, or 4.0%, for the year ended December 31, 2016 compared to the same period in 2015, primarily due to increases in deposit services income, other noninterest income and gain on sale of loans, partially offset by a net loss on sale of securities available for sale. Increases in other noninterest income were primarily comprised of increases in other investment income and mortgage servicing fee income.
Noninterest expense decreased $3.4 million, or 3.0%, for the year ended December 31, 2016, compared to the same period in 2015, primarily due to decreases in salaries and employee benefits expense, software and data processing expense, FDIC insurance and other noninterest expense, partially offset by increases in professional fees and occupancy expense.

Conference Call
Southside's management team will host a conference call to discuss its fourth quarter and year end 2016 financial results on Friday, January 27, 2017 at 9:00 am CST.  The call can be accessed by dialing 844-775-2540 and by identifying the conference ID number 46149540 or by identifying “Southside Bancshares, Inc., Fourth Quarter and Year End 2016 Earnings Call.”  To listen to the call via web-cast, register at www.southside.com/about/investor-relations.
For those unable to listen to the conference call live, a recording of the conference call will be available from approximately 3:00 pm CST January 27, 2017 through February 8, 2017 by accessing the company website, www.southside.com/about/investor-relations.



Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Our accounting and reporting policies conform to generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) in the United States and prevailing practices in the banking industry. However, certain non-GAAP measures are used by management to supplement the





evaluation of our performance. These include the following fully-taxable equivalent measures: tax-equivalent net interest income, tax-equivalent net interest margin, tax-equivalent net interest spread, and tax-equivalent efficiency ratio, which include the effects of taxable-equivalent adjustments using a federal income tax rate of 35% to increase tax-exempt interest income to a tax-equivalent basis. Whenever we present a non-GAAP financial measure in an SEC filing, we are also required to present the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP and reconcile the differences between the non-GAAP financial measure and such comparable GAAP measure.  Tax-equivalent adjustments are reported in Footnotes 2 and 3 to the Average Balances with Average Yields and Rates tables under Results of Operations below.
Tax-equivalent net interest income, net interest margin and net interest spread. Net interest income on a tax-equivalent basis is a non-GAAP measure that adjusts for the tax-favored status of net interest income from loans and investments. We believe this measure to be the preferred industry measurement of net interest income and it enhances comparability of net interest income arising from taxable and tax-exempt sources. The most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP is our net interest income. Net interest margin on a tax-equivalent basis is net interest income on a tax-equivalent basis divided by average interest-earning assets on a tax-equivalent basis. The most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP is our net interest margin. Net interest spread on a tax-equivalent basis is the difference in the average yield on average interest-earning assets on a tax equivalent basis and the average rate paid on average interest-bearing liabilities. The most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP is our net interest spread.
Tax-equivalent efficiency ratio.  The efficiency ratio on a tax-equivalent basis is a non-GAAP measure that provides a measure of productivity in the banking industry. This ratio is calculated to measure the cost of generating one dollar of revenue. The ratio is designed to reflect the percentage of one dollar which must be expended to generate that dollar of revenue. We calculate this ratio by dividing noninterest expense, excluding amortization of intangibles and certain non-recurring expense by the sum of net interest income on a tax-equivalent basis and noninterest income, excluding gains (losses) on sales of investment securities and certain non-recurring impairments.
These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered alternatives to GAAP-basis financial statements, and other bank holding companies may define or calculate these non-GAAP measures or similar measures differently.

About Southside Bancshares, Inc.
Southside Bancshares, Inc. is a bank holding company with approximately $5.6 billion in assets as of December 31, 2016, that owns 100% of Southside Bank.  Southside Bank currently has 60 banking centers in Texas and operates a network of 70 ATMs.
To learn more about Southside Bancshares, Inc., please visit our investor relations website at www.southside.com/about/investor-relations.  Our investor relations site provides a detailed overview of our activities, financial information and historical stock price data.  To receive e-mail notification of company news, events and stock activity, please register on the E-mail Notification portion of the website.  Questions or comments may be directed to Deborah Wilkinson at (817) 367-4962, or deborah.wilkinson@southside.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements of other than historical fact that are contained in this document and in other written material, press releases and oral statements issued by or on behalf of the Company may be considered to be “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of and subject to the safe harbor protections of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, nor should they be relied upon as representing management’s views as of any subsequent date.  These statements may include words such as “expect,” “estimate,” “project,” “anticipate,” “appear,” “believe,” “could,” “should,” “may,” “likely,” “intend,” “probability,” “risk,” “target,” “objective,” “plans,” “potential,” and similar expressions.  Forward-looking statements are statements with respect to the Company’s beliefs, plans, expectations, objectives, goals, anticipations, assumptions and estimates about the Company's future performance and are subject to significant known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements.  For example, discussions about trends in asset quality, capital, liquidity, the pace of loan and revenue growth, the Company's ability to sell nonperforming assets, expense reductions, the benefits of the Share Repurchase Plan, planned operational efficiencies, earnings and certain market risk disclosures, including the impact of interest rates and other economic factors, are based upon information presently available to management and are dependent on choices about key model characteristics and assumptions and are subject to various limitations.  By their nature, certain of the market risk disclosures are only estimates and could be materially different from what actually occurs in the future.  
Additional information concerning the Company and its business, including additional factors that could materially affect the Company’s financial results, is included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, under “Forward-Looking Information” and Item 1A. “Risk Factors,” and in the Company’s other filings with the Securities and





Exchange Commission.  The Company disclaims any obligation to update any factors or to announce publicly the result of revisions to any of the forward-looking statements included herein to reflect future events or developments.






 
SOUTHSIDE BANCSHARES, INC.
 
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL SUMMARY (UNAUDITED)
 
(In thousands, except per share data)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As of
 
2016
 
2015
 
Dec. 31,
 
Sept. 30,
 
June 30,
 
March 31,
 
Dec. 31,
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks
$
59,363

 
$
54,255

 
$
45,663

 
$
52,324

 
$
54,288

Interest earning deposits
102,251

 
144,833

 
18,450

 
16,130

 
26,687

Federal funds sold
8,040

 

 

 

 

Securities available for sale, at estimated fair value
1,479,600

 
1,622,128

 
1,416,335

 
1,332,381

 
1,460,492

Securities held to maturity, at carrying value
937,487

 
775,682

 
784,925

 
784,579

 
784,296

Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost
61,084

 
51,901

 
47,702

 
47,550

 
51,047

Loans held for sale
7,641

 
5,301

 
5,883

 
4,971

 
3,811

Loans
2,556,537

 
2,483,641

 
2,384,321

 
2,443,231

 
2,431,753

Less: Allowance for loan losses
(17,911
)
 
(15,993
)
 
(14,908
)
 
(21,799
)
 
(19,736
)
Net loans
2,538,626

 
2,467,648

 
2,369,413

 
2,421,432

 
2,412,017

Premises & equipment, net
106,003

 
106,777

 
107,242

 
107,556

 
107,929

Goodwill
91,520

 
91,520

 
91,520

 
91,520

 
91,520

Other intangible assets, net
4,608

 
5,060

 
5,534

 
6,029

 
6,548

Bank owned life insurance
97,775

 
97,002

 
96,375

 
95,718

 
95,080

Other assets
69,769

 
42,796

 
45,886

 
58,743

 
68,281

Total assets
$
5,563,767

 
$
5,464,903

 
$
5,034,928

 
$
5,018,933

 
$
5,161,996

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Noninterest bearing deposits
$
704,013

 
$
747,270

 
$
679,831

 
$
698,695

 
$
672,470

Interest bearing deposits
2,829,063

 
2,834,117

 
2,890,418

 
2,920,673

 
2,782,937

Total deposits
3,533,076

 
3,581,387

 
3,570,249

 
3,619,368

 
3,455,407

Short-term obligations
873,615

 
720,634

 
385,717

 
259,646

 
647,836

Long-term obligations
601,464

 
621,640

 
559,071

 
622,222

 
562,512

Other liabilities
37,338

 
68,682

 
47,591

 
60,121

 
52,179

          Total liabilities
5,045,493

 
4,992,343

 
4,562,628

 
4,561,357

 
4,717,934

Shareholders' equity
518,274

 
472,560

 
472,300

 
457,576

 
444,062

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$
5,563,767

 
$
5,464,903

 
$
5,034,928

 
$
5,018,933

 
$
5,161,996







 
At or For the Three Months Ended
 
2016
 
2015
 
Dec. 31,
 
Sept. 30,
 
June 30,
 
March 31,
 
Dec. 31,
Income Statement:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total interest income
$
43,680

 
$
41,132

 
$
41,089

 
$
43,012

 
$
39,964

Total interest expense
9,039

 
7,202

 
6,711

 
6,396

 
5,267

Net interest income
34,641

 
33,930

 
34,378

 
36,616

 
34,697

Provision for loan losses
2,065

 
1,631

 
3,768

 
2,316

 
1,951

Net interest income after provision for loan losses
32,576

 
32,299

 
30,610

 
34,300

 
32,746

Noninterest income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposit services
5,183

 
5,335

 
5,099

 
5,085

 
4,990

Net (loss) gain on sale of securities available for sale
(2,676
)
 
2,343

 
728

 
2,441

 
204

Gain on sale of loans
461

 
818

 
873

 
643

 
578

Trust income
900

 
867

 
869

 
855

 
871

Bank owned life insurance income
649

 
656

 
647

 
674

 
640

Brokerage services
466

 
551

 
535

 
575

 
555

Other
1,730

 
1,162

 
619

 
1,323

 
977

Total noninterest income
6,713

 
11,732

 
9,370

 
11,596

 
8,815

Noninterest expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Salaries and employee benefits
16,194

 
15,203

 
14,849

 
17,732

 
16,420

Occupancy expense
2,825

 
4,569

 
2,993

 
3,335

 
3,263

Advertising, travel & entertainment
648

 
588

 
722

 
685

 
726

ATM and debit card expense
820

 
868

 
736

 
712

 
1,086

Professional fees
982

 
1,148

 
1,478

 
1,338

 
1,517

Software and data processing expense
687

 
736

 
739

 
749

 
771

Telephone and communications
572

 
407

 
468

 
484

 
372

FDIC insurance
215

 
643

 
645

 
638

 
619

FHLB prepayment fees

 

 
148

 

 

Other
2,934

 
4,263

 
3,035

 
3,734

 
3,657

Total noninterest expense
25,877

 
28,425

 
25,813

 
29,407

 
28,431

Income before income tax expense
13,412

 
15,606

 
14,167

 
16,489

 
13,130

Income tax expense
1,839

 
2,741

 
2,772

 
2,973

 
1,438

Net income
$
11,573

 
$
12,865

 
$
11,395

 
$
13,516

 
$
11,692

Common share data:
 
 
 
Weighted-average basic shares outstanding
26,866

 
26,262

 
26,230

 
26,449

 
26,653

Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding
27,049

 
26,415

 
26,349

 
26,519

 
26,745

Shares outstanding end of period
28,543

 
26,278

 
26,251

 
26,222

 
26,670

Net income per common share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.43

 
$
0.49

 
$
0.43

 
$
0.51

 
$
0.44

Diluted
0.43

 
0.49

 
0.43

 
0.51

 
0.44

Book value per common share
18.16

 
17.98

 
17.99

 
17.46

 
16.66

Cash dividend paid per common share
0.30

 
0.24

 
0.24

 
0.23

 
0.31

Selected Performance Ratios:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average assets
0.83
%
 
0.98
%
 
0.90
%
 
1.07
%
 
0.92
%
Return on average shareholders’ equity
9.56

 
10.78

 
9.91

 
11.96

 
10.35

Average yield on interest earning assets
3.73

 
3.78

 
3.93

 
4.06

 
3.80

Average rate on interest bearing liabilities
0.83

 
0.72

 
0.69

 
0.66

 
0.54

Net interest spread
2.90

 
3.06

 
3.24

 
3.40

 
3.26

Net interest margin
3.03

 
3.19

 
3.35

 
3.51

 
3.35

Average interest earnings assets to average interest bearing liabilities
119.88

 
120.40

 
120.21

 
119.62

 
120.29

Noninterest expense to average total assets
1.85

 
2.17

 
2.05

 
2.33

 
2.25

Efficiency ratio
52.00

 
53.88

 
52.85

 
57.47

 
58.45






 
At or For the
Year Ended
 
December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
Income Statement:
 
 
 
Total interest income
$
168,913

 
$
154,532

Total interest expense
29,348

 
19,854

Net interest income
139,565

 
134,678

Provision for loan losses
9,780

 
8,343

Net interest income after provision for loan losses
129,785

 
126,335

Noninterest income
 
 
 
Deposit services
20,702

 
20,112

Net gain on sale of securities available for sale
2,836

 
3,660

Gain on sale of loans
2,795

 
2,082

Trust income
3,491

 
3,419

Bank owned life insurance income
2,626

 
2,623

Brokerage services
2,127

 
2,206

Other
4,834

 
3,793

Total noninterest income
39,411

 
37,895

Noninterest expense
 
 
 
Salaries and employee benefits
63,978

 
67,221

Occupancy expense
13,722

 
12,883

Advertising, travel & entertainment
2,643

 
2,708

ATM and debit card expense
3,136

 
3,132

Professional fees
4,946

 
3,877

Software and data processing expense
2,911

 
3,858

Telephone and communications
1,931

 
1,978

FDIC insurance
2,141

 
2,510

FHLB prepayment fees
148

 

Other
13,966

 
14,787

Total noninterest expense
109,522

 
112,954

Income before income tax expense
59,674

 
51,276

Income tax expense
10,325

 
7,279

Net income
$
49,349

 
$
43,997

Common share data:
 
 
Weighted-average basic shares outstanding
26,453

 
26,621

Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding
26,578

 
26,711

Net income per common share
 
 
 
Basic
$
1.86

 
$
1.65

Diluted
1.86

 
1.65

Book value per common share
18.16

 
16.66

Cash dividend paid per common share
1.01

 
1.00

 
 
Selected Performance Ratios:
 
 
 
Return on average assets
0.94
%
 
0.90
%
Return on average shareholders’ equity
10.54

 
10.04

Average yield on interest earning assets
3.87

 
3.84

Average yield on interest bearing liabilities
0.73

 
0.53

Net interest spread
3.14

 
3.31

Net interest margin
3.26

 
3.40

Average interest earnings assets to average interest bearing liabilities
120.02

 
120.12

Noninterest expense to average total assets
2.09

 
2.32

Efficiency ratio
54.08

 
59.32






 
Southside Bancshares, Inc.
 
Selected Financial Data (unaudited)
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
2016
 
2015
 
Dec. 31,
 
Sept. 30,
 
June 30,
 
March 31,
 
Dec. 31,
Nonperforming assets
$
15,105

 
$
16,008

 
$
24,510

 
$
34,046

 
$
32,480

Nonaccrual loans (1)
8,280

 
8,536

 
11,767

 
21,927

 
20,526

Accruing loans past due more than 90 days (1)
6

 
1

 
6

 
7

 
3

Restructured loans (2)
6,431

 
7,193

 
12,477

 
11,762

 
11,143

Other real estate owned
339

 
237

 
237

 
265

 
744

Repossessed assets
49

 
41

 
23

 
85

 
64

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Asset Quality Ratios:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nonaccruing loans to total loans
0.32
%
 
0.34
%
 
0.49
%
 
0.90
%
 
0.84
%
Allowance for loan losses to nonaccruing loans
216.32

 
187.36

 
126.69

 
99.42

 
96.15

Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming assets
118.58

 
99.91

 
60.82

 
64.03

 
60.76

Allowance for loan losses to total loans
0.70

 
0.64

 
0.63

 
0.89

 
0.81

Nonperforming assets to total assets
0.27

 
0.29

 
0.49

 
0.68

 
0.63

Net charge-offs to average loans
0.02

 
0.09

 
1.77

 
0.04

 
0.11

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capital Ratios:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shareholders’ equity to total assets
9.32

 
8.65

 
9.38

 
9.12

 
8.60

Average shareholders’ equity to average total assets
8.66

 
9.10

 
9.11

 
8.94

 
8.92

(1)
Excludes purchased credit impaired ("PCI") loans measured at fair value at acquisition.
(2)
Includes $3.1 million, $3.2 million, $8.3 million, $7.4 million, and $7.5 million in PCI loans restructured as of December 31, 2016, September 30, 2016, June 30, 2016, March 31, 2016, and December 31, 2015, respectively.

Loan Portfolio Composition
The following table sets forth loan totals by category for the periods presented:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
2016
 
2015
 
Dec. 31,
 
Sept. 30,
 
June 30,
 
March 31,
 
Dec. 31,
Real Estate Loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Construction
$
380,175

 
$
466,323

 
$
425,595

 
$
464,750

 
$
438,247

1-4 Family Residential
637,239

 
644,746

 
633,400

 
644,826

 
655,410

Commercial
945,978

 
759,795

 
694,272

 
657,962

 
635,210

Commercial Loans
177,265

 
191,154

 
197,896

 
233,857

 
242,527

Municipal Loans
298,583

 
293,949

 
292,909

 
286,217

 
288,115

Loans to Individuals
117,297

 
127,674

 
140,249

 
155,619

 
172,244

Total Loans
$
2,556,537

 
$
2,483,641

 
$
2,384,321

 
$
2,443,231

 
$
2,431,753







RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The analysis below shows average interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities together with the average yield on the interest earning assets and the average rate of the interest bearing liabilities.
 
AVERAGE BALANCES WITH AVERAGE YIELDS AND RATES
 
 
 
 
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2016
 
September 30, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
AVG
 
 
 
 
 
AVG
 
AVG
 
 
 
YIELD/
 
AVG
 
 
 
YIELD/
 
BALANCE
 
INTEREST
 
RATE
 
BALANCE
 
INTEREST
 
RATE
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
INTEREST EARNING ASSETS:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans (1) (2)
$
2,512,820

 
$
27,835

 
4.41
%
 
$
2,436,349

 
$
26,750

 
4.37
%
Loans Held For Sale
4,845

 
36

 
2.96
%
 
6,718

 
54

 
3.20
%
Securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment Securities (Taxable) (4)
115,057

 
485

 
1.68
%
 
61,238

 
251

 
1.63
%
Investment Securities (Tax-Exempt) (3) (4)
812,771

 
10,352

 
5.07
%
 
690,635

 
8,911

 
5.13
%
Mortgage-backed Securities (4)
1,520,045

 
9,294

 
2.43
%
 
1,492,271

 
9,399

 
2.51
%
Total Securities
2,447,873

 
20,131

 
3.27
%
 
2,244,144

 
18,561

 
3.29
%
FHLB Stock, at cost and Other Investments
62,087

 
210

 
1.35
%
 
54,085

 
186

 
1.37
%
Interest Earning Deposits
134,786

 
165

 
0.49
%
 
57,598

 
89

 
0.61
%
Federal Funds Sold
2,972

 
5

 
0.67
%
 

 

 

Total Interest Earning Assets
5,165,383

 
48,382

 
3.73
%
 
4,798,894

 
45,640

 
3.78
%
NONINTEREST EARNING ASSETS:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and Due From Banks
52,415

 
 
 
 
 
49,418

 
 
 
 
Bank Premises and Equipment
106,520

 
 
 
 
 
107,318

 
 
 
 
Other Assets
252,697

 
 
 
 
 
278,599

 
 
 
 
Less:  Allowance for Loan Losses
(16,467
)
 
 
 
 
 
(14,989
)
 
 
 
 
Total Assets
$
5,560,548

 
 
 
 
 
$
5,219,240

 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Savings Deposits
$
250,706

 
76

 
0.12
%
 
$
248,364

 
71

 
0.11
%
Time Deposits
926,021

 
2,261

 
0.97
%
 
949,019

 
2,073

 
0.87
%
Interest Bearing Demand Deposits
1,646,535

 
1,543

 
0.37
%
 
1,634,898

 
1,460

 
0.36
%
Total Interest Bearing Deposits
2,823,262

 
3,880

 
0.55
%
 
2,832,281

 
3,604

 
0.51
%
Short-term Interest Bearing Liabilities
869,398

 
1,428

 
0.65
%
 
608,130

 
1,122

 
0.73
%
Long-term Interest Bearing Liabilities – FHLB Dallas
457,754

 
1,837

 
1.60
%
 
472,470

 
1,857

 
1.56
%
Subordinated Notes (5)
98,011

 
1,439

 
5.84
%
 
12,823

 
189

 
5.86
%
Long-term Debt (6)
60,235

 
455

 
3.01
%
 
60,234

 
430

 
2.84
%
Total Interest Bearing Liabilities
4,308,660

 
9,039

 
0.83
%
 
3,985,938

 
7,202

 
0.72
%
NONINTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Demand Deposits
717,599

 
 
 
 
 
702,539

 
 
 
 
Other Liabilities
52,714

 
 
 
 
 
55,783

 
 
 
 
Total Liabilities
5,078,973

 
 
 
 
 
4,744,260

 
 
 
 
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
481,575

 
 
 
 
 
474,980

 
 
 
 
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
$
5,560,548

 
 
 
 
 
$
5,219,240

 
 
 
 
NET INTEREST INCOME
 
 
$
39,343

 
 
 
 
 
$
38,438

 
 
NET INTEREST MARGIN ON AVERAGE EARNING ASSETS
 
 
 
 
3.03
%
 
 
 
 
 
3.19
%
NET INTEREST SPREAD
 
 
 
 
2.90
%
 
 
 
 
 
3.06
%
(1)
Interest on loans includes net fees on loans that are not material in amount.
(2)
Interest income includes taxable-equivalent adjustments of $1,045 and $1,064 for the three months ended December 31, 2016 and September 30, 2016, respectively. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”
(3)
Interest income includes taxable-equivalent adjustments of $3,657 and $3,444 for the three months ended December 31, 2016 and September 30, 2016, respectively. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”
(4)
For the purpose of calculating the average yield, the average balance of securities is presented at historical cost.
(5)
The unamortized debt issuance costs deducted from the carrying amount of the subordinated notes totaled approximately $2.0 million and $220,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2016 and September 30, 2016, respectively.
(6)
Represents issuance of junior subordinated debentures. In connection with the adoption of ASU 2015-03 that requires unamortized debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, our





average balance sheets for the three months ended December 31, 2016 and September 30, 2016 reflect a decrease in long-term debt of $76,000 and $77,000, respectively.
Note: As of December 31, 2016 and September 30, 2016, loans on nonaccrual status totaled $8,280 and $8,536, respectively. Our policy is to reverse previously accrued but unpaid interest on nonaccrual loans; thereafter, interest income is recorded to the extent received when appropriate.





 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
 
 
June 30, 2016
 
March 31, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
AVG
 
 
 
 
 
AVG
 
AVG
 
 
 
YIELD/
 
AVG
 
 
 
YIELD/
 
BALANCE
 
INTEREST
 
RATE
 
BALANCE
 
INTEREST
 
RATE
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
INTEREST EARNING ASSETS:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans (1) (2)
$
2,426,733

 
$
27,275

 
4.52
%
 
$
2,434,837

 
$
28,793

 
4.76
%
Loans Held For Sale
4,984

 
40

 
3.23
%
 
3,581

 
32

 
3.59
%
Securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment Securities (Taxable) (4)
22,010

 
107

 
1.96
%
 
41,659

 
214

 
2.07
%
Investment Securities (Tax-Exempt) (3) (4)
657,568

 
8,636

 
5.28
%
 
635,766

 
8,494

 
5.37
%
Mortgage-backed Securities (4)
1,450,868

 
9,366

 
2.60
%
 
1,454,343

 
9,391

 
2.60
%
Total Securities
2,130,446

 
18,109

 
3.42
%
 
2,131,768

 
18,099

 
3.41
%
FHLB Stock, at cost and Other Investments
52,952

 
185

 
1.41
%
 
55,116

 
217

 
1.58
%
Interest Earning Deposits
57,493

 
61

 
0.43
%
 
51,246

 
70

 
0.55
%
Total Interest Earning Assets
4,672,608

 
45,670

 
3.93
%
 
4,676,548

 
47,211

 
4.06
%
NONINTEREST EARNING ASSETS:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and Due From Banks
47,079

 
 
 
 
 
55,732

 
 
 
 
Bank Premises and Equipment
107,842

 
 
 
 
 
107,941

 
 
 
 
Other Assets
270,141

 
 
 
 
 
262,081

 
 
 
 
Less:  Allowance for Loan Losses
(22,377
)
 
 
 
 
 
(20,088
)
 
 
 
 
Total Assets
$
5,075,293

 
 
 
 
 
$
5,082,214

 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Savings Deposits
$
244,639

 
68

 
0.11
%
 
$
235,492

 
65

 
0.11
%
Time Deposits
976,600

 
1,927

 
0.79
%
 
915,316

 
1,723

 
0.76
%
Interest Bearing Demand Deposits
1,727,431

 
1,520

 
0.35
%
 
1,717,717

 
1,468

 
0.34
%
Total Interest Bearing Deposits
2,948,670

 
3,515

 
0.48
%
 
2,868,525

 
3,256

 
0.46
%
Short-term Interest Bearing Liabilities
385,858

 
906

 
0.94
%
 
413,985

 
696

 
0.68
%
Long-term Interest Bearing Liabilities – FHLB Dallas
492,296

 
1,874

 
1.53
%
 
566,825

 
2,039

 
1.45
%
Long-term Debt (5)
60,233

 
416

 
2.78
%
 
60,232

 
405

 
2.70
%
Total Interest Bearing Liabilities
3,887,057

 
6,711

 
0.69
%
 
3,909,567

 
6,396

 
0.66
%
NONINTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Demand Deposits
682,360

 
 
 
 
 
672,865

 
 
 
 
Other Liabilities
43,360

 
 
 
 
 
45,390

 
 
 
 
Total Liabilities
4,612,777

 
 
 
 
 
4,627,822

 
 
 
 
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
462,516

 
 
 
 
 
454,392

 
 
 
 
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
$
5,075,293

 
 
 
 
 
$
5,082,214

 
 
 
 
NET INTEREST INCOME
 
 
$
38,959

 
 
 
 
 
$
40,815

 
 
NET INTEREST MARGIN ON AVERAGE EARNING ASSETS
 
 
 
 
3.35
%
 
 
 
 
 
3.51
%
NET INTEREST SPREAD
 
 
 
 
3.24
%
 
 
 
 
 
3.40
%
(1)
Interest on loans includes net fees on loans that are not material in amount.
(2)
Interest income includes taxable-equivalent adjustments of $1,082 and $1,060 for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and March 31, 2016, respectively. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”
(3)
Interest income includes taxable-equivalent adjustments of $3,499 and $3,139 for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and March 31, 2016, respectively. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”
(4)
For the purpose of calculating the average yield, the average balance of securities is presented at historical cost.
(5)
Represents issuance of junior subordinated debentures. In connection with the adoption of ASU 2015-03 that requires unamortized debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, our average balance sheets for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and March 31, 2016 reflect a decrease in long-term debt of $78,000 and $79,000, respectively.
Note: As of June 30, 2016 and March 31, 2016, loans on nonaccrual status totaled $11,767 and $21,927, respectively. Our policy is to reverse previously accrued but unpaid interest on nonaccrual loans; thereafter, interest income is recorded to the extent received when appropriate.






 
Three Months Ended
 
December 31, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
AVG
 
AVG
 
 
 
YIELD/
 
BALANCE
 
INTEREST
 
RATE
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
INTEREST EARNING ASSETS:
 
 
 
 
 
Loans (1) (2)
$
2,318,162

 
$
25,865

 
4.43
%
Loans Held For Sale
2,740

 
30

 
4.34
%
Securities:
 
 
 
 
 
Investment Securities (Taxable) (4)
81,344

 
416

 
2.03
%
Investment Securities (Tax-Exempt) (3) (4)
637,993

 
8,645

 
5.38
%
Mortgage-backed Securities (4)
1,493,020

 
9,215

 
2.45
%
Total Securities
2,212,357

 
18,276

 
3.28
%
FHLB Stock, at cost and Other Investments

53,643

 
75

 
0.55
%
Interest Earning Deposits
34,147

 
23

 
0.27
%
Total Interest Earning Assets
4,621,049

 
44,269

 
3.80
%
NONINTEREST EARNING ASSETS:
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and Due From Banks
53,267

 
 
 
 
Bank Premises and Equipment
108,812

 
 
 
 
Other Assets
258,837

 
 
 
 
Less:  Allowance for Loan Losses
(18,720
)
 
 
 
 
Total Assets
$
5,023,245

 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES:
 
 
 
 
 
Savings Deposits
$
232,561

 
61

 
0.10
%
Time Deposits
833,141

 
1,477

 
0.70
%
Interest Bearing Demand Deposits
1,594,109

 
1,117

 
0.28
%
Total Interest Bearing Deposits
2,659,811

 
2,655

 
0.40
%
Short-term Interest Bearing Liabilities
630,998

 
600

 
0.38
%
Long-term Interest Bearing Liabilities – FHLB Dallas
490,396

 
1,638

 
1.33
%
Long-term Debt (5)
60,231

 
374

 
2.46
%
Total Interest Bearing Liabilities
3,841,436

 
5,267

 
0.54
%
NONINTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES:
 
 
 
 
 
Demand Deposits
686,574

 
 
 
 
Other Liabilities
47,155

 
 
 
 
Total Liabilities
4,575,165

 
 
 
 
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
448,080

 
 
 
 
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
$
5,023,245

 
 
 
 
NET INTEREST INCOME
 
 
$
39,002

 
 
NET INTEREST MARGIN ON AVERAGE EARNING ASSETS
 
 
 
 
3.35
%
NET INTEREST SPREAD
 
 
 
 
3.26
%
(1)
Interest on loans includes net fees on loans that are not material in amount.
(2)
Interest income includes taxable-equivalent adjustment of $1,068 for the three months ended December 31, 2015. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”
(3)
Interest income includes taxable-equivalent adjustment of $3,237 for the three months ended December 31, 2015. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”
(4)
For the purpose of calculating the average yield, the average balance of securities is presented at historical cost.
(5)
Represents issuance of junior subordinated debentures. In connection with the adoption of ASU 2015-03 that requires unamortized debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, our average balance sheet for the three months ended December 31, 2015 reflects a decrease in long-term debt of $80,000.
Note: As of December 31, 2015, loans on nonaccrual status totaled $20,526. Our policy is to reverse previously accrued but unpaid interest on nonaccrual loans; thereafter, interest income is recorded to the extent received when appropriate.






 
AVERAGE BALANCES WITH AVERAGE YIELDS AND RATES
 
 
 
 
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Years Ended
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
AVG
 
 
 
 
 
AVG
 
AVG
 
 
 
YIELD/
 
AVG
 
 
 
YIELD/
 
BALANCE
 
INTEREST
 
RATE
 
BALANCE
 
INTEREST
 
RATE
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
INTEREST EARNING ASSETS:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans (1) (2)
$
2,452,803

 
$
110,653

 
4.51
%
 
$
2,224,401

 
$
100,471

 
4.52
%
Loans Held For Sale
5,036

 
162

 
3.22
%
 
3,439

 
155

 
4.51
%
Securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment Securities (Taxable) (4)
60,145

 
1,057

 
1.76
%
 
75,977

 
1,587

 
2.09
%
Investment Securities (Tax-Exempt) (3) (4)
699,472

 
36,393

 
5.20
%
 
637,333

 
34,981

 
5.49
%
Mortgage-backed Securities (4)
1,479,528

 
37,450

 
2.53
%
 
1,432,087

 
33,661

 
2.35
%
Total Securities
2,239,145

 
74,900

 
3.35
%
 
2,145,397

 
70,229

 
3.27
%
FHLB Stock, at cost and Other Investments

56,071

 
798

 
1.42
%
 
46,584

 
298

 
0.64
%
Interest Earning Deposits
75,339

 
385

 
0.51
%
 
39,533

 
101

 
0.26
%
Federal Funds Sold
747

 
5

 
0.67
%
 

 

 

Total Interest Earning Assets
4,829,141

 
186,903

 
3.87
%
 
4,459,354

 
171,254

 
3.84
%
NONINTEREST EARNING ASSETS:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and Due From Banks
51,160

 
 
 
 
 
52,400

 
 
 
 
Bank Premises and Equipment
107,402

 
 
 
 
 
110,704

 
 
 
 
Other Assets
265,876

 
 
 
 
 
265,769

 
 
 
 
Less: Allowance for Loan Losses
(18,465
)
 
 
 
 
 
(16,621
)
 
 
 
 
Total Assets
$
5,235,114

 
 
 
 
 
$
4,871,606

 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Savings Deposits
$
244,826

 
280

 
0.11
%
 
$
232,385

 
233

 
0.10
%
Time Deposits
941,716

 
7,984

 
0.85
%
 
845,882

 
5,512

 
0.65
%
Interest Bearing Demand Deposits
1,681,422

 
5,991

 
0.36
%
 
1,648,416

 
4,417

 
0.27
%
Total Interest Bearing Deposits
2,867,964

 
14,255

 
0.50
%
 
2,726,683

 
10,162

 
0.37
%
Short-term Interest Bearing Liabilities
570,269

 
4,152

 
0.73
%
 
384,694

 
1,250

 
0.32
%
Long-term Interest Bearing Liabilities – FHLB Dallas
497,160

 
7,607

 
1.53
%
 
540,600

 
6,987

 
1.29
%
Subordinated Notes (5)
27,860

 
1,628

 
5.84
%
 

 

 

Long-term Debt (6)
60,233

 
1,706

 
2.83
%
 
60,229

 
1,455

 
2.42
%
Total Interest Bearing Liabilities
4,023,486

 
29,348

 
0.73
%
 
3,712,206

 
19,854

 
0.53
%
NONINTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Demand Deposits
693,929

 
 
 
 
 
679,346

 
 
 
 
Other Liabilities
49,275

 
 
 
 
 
41,627

 
 
 
 
Total Liabilities
4,766,690

 
 
 
 
 
4,433,179

 
 
 
 
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
468,424

 
 
 
 
 
438,427

 
 
 
 
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
$
5,235,114

 
 
 
 
 
$
4,871,606

 
 
 
 
NET INTEREST INCOME
 
 
$
157,555

 
 
 
 
 
$
151,400

 
 
NET INTEREST MARGIN ON AVERAGE EARNING ASSETS
 
 
 
 
3.26
%
 
 
 
 
 
3.40
%
NET INTEREST SPREAD
 
 
 
 
3.14
%
 
 
 
 
 
3.31
%
(1)
Interest on loans includes net fees on loans that are not material in amount.
(2)
Interest income includes taxable-equivalent adjustments of $4,251 and $4,209 for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”
(3)
Interest income includes taxable-equivalent adjustments of $13,739 and $12,513 for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”
(4)
For the purpose of calculating the average yield, the average balance of securities is presented at historical cost.
(5)
The unamortized debt issuance costs deducted from the carrying amount of the subordinated notes totaled approximately $555,000 for the year ended December 31, 2016.
(6)
Represents issuance of junior subordinated debentures. In connection with the adoption of ASU 2015-03 that requires unamortized debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, our average balance sheets for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 reflect a decrease in long-term debt of $77,000 and $82,000, respectively.
Note: As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, loans on nonaccrual status totaled $8,280 and $20,526, respectively. Our policy is to reverse previously accrued but unpaid interest on nonaccrual loans; thereafter, interest income is recorded to the extent received when appropriate.