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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
 
☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2018
OR

☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from              to             .
Commission File Number: 001-36682
 
VERITEX HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Texas
 
27-0973566
(State or other jurisdiction of
 
(I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization)
 
identification no.)
 
 
 
8214 Westchester Drive, Suite 400
 
 
Dallas, Texas
 
75225
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip code)
 
(972) 349-6200
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
 
Large accelerated filer ☐
 
Accelerated filer ☒
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-accelerated filer ☐
 
Smaller reporting company ☐
 
 
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Emerging growth company ☒
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☒
 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒

As of April 26, 2018, there were 24,148,706 outstanding shares of the registrant’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share.




VERITEX HOLDINGS, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
Page
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION 
Item 1. Financial Statements
VERITEX HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017
(Dollars in thousands, except par value information) 
 
 
March 31,
 
December 31,
 
 
2018
 
2017
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks
 
$
26,861

 
$
38,243

Interest bearing deposits in other banks
 
168,333

 
110,801

Total cash and cash equivalents
 
195,194

 
149,044

Investment securities
 
243,164

 
228,117

Loans held for sale
 
893

 
841

Loans, net of allowance for loan losses of $13,401 and $12,808, respectively
 
2,302,664

 
2,220,682

Accrued interest receivable
 
7,127

 
7,676

Bank-owned life insurance
 
21,620

 
21,476

Bank premises, furniture and equipment, net
 
76,045

 
75,251

Non-marketable equity securities
 
20,806

 
13,732

Investment in unconsolidated subsidiary
 
352

 
352

Other real estate owned
 
10

 
449

Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $4,673 and $3,468, respectively
 
18,372

 
20,441

Goodwill
 
161,685

 
159,452

Other assets
 
13,634

 
14,518

Branch assets held for sale
 
1,753

 
33,552

Total assets
 
$
3,063,319

 
$
2,945,583

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
 
Deposits:
 
 
 
 
Noninterest-bearing
 
$
597,236

 
$
612,830

Interest-bearing
 
1,896,558

 
1,665,800

Total deposits
 
2,493,794

 
2,278,630

Accounts payable and accrued expenses
 
3,862

 
5,098

Accrued interest payable and other liabilities
 
3,412

 
5,446

Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank
 
48,128

 
71,164

Junior subordinated debentures
 
11,702

 
11,702

Subordinated notes
 
4,988

 
4,987

Other borrowings
 

 
15,000

Branch liabilities held for sale
 

 
64,627

Total liabilities
 
2,565,886

 
2,456,654

Commitments and contingencies (Note 6)
 

 
 
Stockholders’ equity:
 
 
 
 
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 75,000,000 shares authorized at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017; 24,148,484 and 24,109,515 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively (excluding 10,000 shares held in treasury)
 
241

 
241

Additional paid-in capital
 
445,964

 
445,517

Retained earnings
 
55,015

 
44,627

Unallocated Employee Stock Ownership Plan shares; 9,771 shares at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017
 
(106
)
 
(106
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
 
(3,611
)
 
(1,280
)
Treasury stock, 10,000 shares at cost
 
(70
)
 
(70
)
Total stockholders’ equity
 
497,433

 
488,929

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
 
$
3,063,319

 
$
2,945,583

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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VERITEX HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 and 2017
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
 
2018
 
2017
Interest income:
 
 
 
 
Interest and fees on loans
 
$
32,067

 
$
11,883

Interest on investment securities
 
1,328

 
575

Interest on deposits in other banks
 
687

 
610

Interest on other
 
5

 
1

Total interest income
 
34,087

 
13,069

Interest expense:
 
 
 
 
Interest on deposit accounts
 
4,293

 
1,647

Interest on borrowings
 
692

 
169

Total interest expense
 
4,985

 
1,816

Net interest income
 
29,102

 
11,253

Provision for loan losses
 
678

 
890

Net interest income after provision for loan losses
 
28,424

 
10,363

Noninterest income:
 
 
 
 
Service charges and fees on deposit accounts
 
933

 
509

Gain on sales of investment securities
 
8

 

Net gain on sales of loans and other assets owned
 
581

 
747

Bank-owned life insurance
 
189

 
187

Other
 
1,070

 
92

Total noninterest income
 
2,781

 
1,535

Noninterest expense:
 
 
 
 
Salaries and employee benefits
 
7,930

 
3,908

Occupancy and equipment
 
3,234

 
1,011

Professional fees
 
1,802

 
798

Data processing and software expense
 
828

 
360

FDIC assessment fees
 
302

 
258

Marketing
 
461

 
244

Other assets owned expenses and write-downs
 
172

 
25

Amortization of intangibles
 
978

 
95

Telephone and communications
 
426

 
102

Other
 
1,173

 
649

Total noninterest expense
 
17,306

 
7,450

Net income from operations
 
13,899

 
4,448

Income tax expense
 
3,511

 
1,350

Net income
 
$
10,388

 
$
3,098

Basic earnings per share
 
$
0.43

 
$
0.20

Diluted earnings per share
 
$
0.42

 
$
0.20


See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.



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VERITEX HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 and 2017
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
2018
 
2017
Net income
 
$
10,388

 
$
3,098

Other comprehensive (loss) income:
 
 
 
 
Unrealized (losses) gains on securities available for sale arising during the period, net
 
(2,943
)
 
304

Reclassification adjustment for net gains included in net income
 
8

 

Other comprehensive income (loss) before tax
 
(2,951
)
 
304

Income tax (benefit) expense
 
(620
)
 
104

Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax
 
(2,331
)
 
200

Comprehensive income
 
$
8,057

 
$
3,298


See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.



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VERITEX HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (Unaudited) 
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 and 2017
(Dollars in thousands)

 
 
Common Stock
 
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
(Loss) Income
 
Unallocated 
Employee
Stock
Ownership
Plan Shares
 
Treasury
Stock
 
 
 
 
Shares
 
Amount
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
Balance at December 31, 2017
 
24,109,515

 
$
241

 
$
445,517

 
$
44,627

 
$
(1,280
)
 
$
(106
)
 
$
(70
)
 
$
488,929

Restricted stock units vested, net of 9,704 shares withheld to cover tax withholdings
 
34,068

 

 
(269
)
 

 

 

 

 
(269
)
Exercise of employee stock options, net of 4,391 shares for cashless exercise and net of shares 1,691 withheld to cover tax withholdings
 
4,901

 

 
(55
)
 

 

 

 

 
(55
)
Stock based compensation
 

 

 
771

 

 

 

 

 
771

Net income
 

 

 

 
10,388

 

 

 

 
10,388

Other comprehensive loss
 

 

 

 

 
(2,331
)
 

 

 
(2,331
)
Balance at March 31, 2018
 
24,148,484

 
$
241

 
$
445,964

 
$
55,015

 
$
(3,611
)
 
$
(106
)
 
$
(70
)
 
$
497,433



 
 
Common Stock
 
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
(Loss) Income
 
Unallocated 
Employee
Stock
Ownership
Plan Shares
 
Treasury
Stock
 
 
 
 
Shares
 
Amount
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
Balance at December 31, 2016
 
15,195,328

 
$
152

 
$
211,173

 
$
29,290

 
$
(1,248
)
 
$
(209
)
 
$
(70
)
 
$
239,088

Restricted stock units vested, net 7,103 shares withheld to cover tax withholdings
 
34,108

 

 
(41
)
 

 

 

 

 
(41
)
Deferred offering costs
 

 

 
(16
)
 

 

 

 

 
(16
)
Stock based compensation
 

 

 
396

 

 

 

 

 
396

Net income
 

 

 

 
3,098

 

 

 

 
3,098

Other comprehensive income
 

 

 

 

 
200

 

 

 
200

Balance at March 31, 2017
 
15,229,436

 
$
152

 
$
211,512

 
$
32,388

 
$
(1,048
)
 
$
(209
)
 
$
(70
)
 
$
242,725

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.



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VERITEX HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 and 2017
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
2018
 
2017
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
$
10,388

 
$
3,098

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
 
1,986

 
446

Provision for loan losses
 
678

 
890

Accretion of loan purchase discount
 
(1,823
)
 
(55
)
Stock-based compensation expense
 
771

 
396

Excess tax benefit from stock compensation
 
(84
)
 
(172
)
Net amortization of premiums on investment securities
 
491

 
304

Change in cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance
 
(144
)
 
(147
)
Net gain on sales of investment securities
 
(8
)
 

Gain on sales of loans held for sale
 
(223
)
 
(237
)
Gain on sales of SBA loans
 
(358
)
 
(510
)
Amortization of subordinated note discount and debt issuance costs
 
1

 
2

Net originations of loans held for sale
 
(9,965
)
 
(7,875
)
Write down on other real estate owned
 
156

 

Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale
 
10,136

 
11,395

Gain on sale of branches
 
(355
)
 

Decrease (increase) in accrued interest receivable and other assets
 
4,247

 
(409
)
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable, accrued expenses, accrued interest payable and other liabilities
 
(2,625
)
 
7,838

Net cash provided by operating activities
 
13,269

 
14,964

Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
 
Cash settlement for sale of branches
 
(33,557
)
 

Purchases of securities available for sale
 
(54,999
)
 
(40,355
)
Sales of securities available for sale
 
30,149

 

Proceeds from maturities, calls and pay downs of investment securities
 
6,369

 
4,216

Purchases of non-marketable equity securities, net
 
(7,074
)
 
(9
)
Net loans originated
 
(115,464
)
 
(38,008
)
Proceeds from sale of SBA loans
 
30,355

 
8,559

Net additions to bank premises and equipment
 
(295
)
 
(397
)
Proceeds from sales of other real estate owned
 
291

 

Net cash used in investing activities
 
(144,225
)
 
(65,994
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
 
Net change in deposits
 
215,466

 
102,066

Net decrease in advances from Federal Home Loan Bank
 
(23,036
)
 
(35
)
Net change in other borrowings
 
(15,000
)
 

Payments to tax authorities for stock-based compensation
 
(324
)
 
(41
)
Offering costs paid in connection with acquisition
 

 
(16
)
Net cash provided by financing activities
 
177,106

 
101,974

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
 
46,150

 
50,944

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
 
149,044

 
234,791

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
 
$
195,194

 
$
285,735

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.


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VERITEX HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY 
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 
(Dollars in thousands, except for per share amounts) 

1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Nature of Organization
Veritex Holdings, Inc. (“Veritex” or the “Company”), a Texas corporation and bank holding company, was incorporated in July 2009 and was formed for the purpose of acquiring one or more financial institutions located in Dallas, Texas and surrounding areas.
Veritex through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Veritex Community Bank (the “Bank”), is a Texas state banking organization, with corporate offices in Dallas, Texas, and currently operates 20 branches and one mortgage office located in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex and one branch in the Houston metropolitan area. The Bank provides a full range of banking services to individual and corporate customers, which include commercial and retail lending, and the acceptance of checking and savings deposits. The Texas Department of Banking and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System are the primary regulators of the Company and the Bank, which perform periodic examinations to ensure regulatory compliance.
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Veritex and the Bank as its wholly-owned subsidiary.

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”), but do not include all of the information and footnotes required for complete financial statements. In management’s opinion, these interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments of a normal recurring nature necessary for a fair statement of the Company’s condensed consolidated financial position at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, condensed consolidated results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, condensed consolidated stockholders’ equity for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 and condensed consolidated cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017.

Accounting measurements at interim dates inherently involve greater reliance on estimates than at year end and the results for the interim periods shown herein are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full year due in part to global economic and financial market conditions, interest rates, access to sources of liquidity, market competition and interruptions of business processes. These interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2017 included within the Company’s Form 10-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 14, 2018.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. These estimates and assumptions may also affect disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
Segment Reporting
The Company has one reportable segment. All of the Company’s activities are interrelated, and each activity is dependent and assessed based on how each of the activities of the Company supports the others. For example, lending is dependent upon the ability of the Company to fund itself with deposits and borrowings while managing the interest rate and credit risk. Accordingly, all significant operating decisions are based upon analysis of the Bank as one segment or unit. The Company’s chief operating decision-maker, the Chief Executive Officer, uses the consolidated results to make operating and strategic decisions.
Reclassifications
Some items in the prior year financial statements were reclassified to conform to the current presentation.

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Revenue from Contracts with Customers
The Company records revenue from contracts with customers in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification Topic 606, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” (“Topic 606”). Under Topic 606, the Company must identify the contract with a customer, identify the performance obligations in the contract, determine the transaction price, allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract, and recognize revenue when (or as) the Company satisfies a performance obligation. Significant revenue has not been recognized in the current reporting period that results from performance obligations satisfied in previous periods.
The Company’s primary sources of revenue are derived from interest income on financial assets that are not within the scope of Topic 606. The Company has evaluated the nature of its contracts with customers and determined that further disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers into more granular categories beyond what is presented in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income was not necessary. The Company generally fully satisfies its performance obligations on its contracts with customers as services are rendered and the transaction prices are typically fixed; charged either on a periodic basis or based on activity. Because performance obligations are satisfied as services are rendered and the transaction prices are fixed, there is little judgment involved in applying Topic 606 that significantly affects the determination of the amount and timing of revenue from contracts with customers.
Earnings Per Share
Earnings per share (“EPS”) are based upon the weighted-average shares outstanding. The table below sets forth the reconciliation between weighted average shares used for calculating basic and diluted EPS for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017:
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
2018
 
2017
Earnings (numerator)
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
$
10,388

 
$
3,098

Shares (denominator) in thousands
 
 
 
 
Weighted average shares outstanding for basic EPS
 
24,120

 
15,200

Dilutive effect of employee stock-based awards
 
419

 
432

Adjusted weighted average shares outstanding
 
24,539

 
15,632

Earnings per share:
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
$
0.43

 
$
0.20

Diluted
 
$
0.42

 
$
0.20


For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, there were no antidilutive shares excluded from the diluted EPS weighted average shares.

Adoption of New Accounting Standards
In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” (“ASU 2014-09”), which requires an entity to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The ASU replaces most existing revenue recognition guidance in GAAP. The new standard was effective for the Company on January 1, 2018. Adoption of ASU 2014-09 did not have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures as the Company’s primary sources of revenues are derived from interest income on financial assets that are not within the scope of ASU 2014-09. The Company’s revenue recognition pattern for revenue streams within the scope of ASU 2014-09, including but not limited to service charges on deposit accounts, did not change significantly from current practice. The standard permits the use of either the full retrospective or modified retrospective transition method. The Company elected to use the modified retrospective transition method which requires application of ASU 2014-09 to uncompleted contracts at the date of adoption. However, periods prior to the date of adoption will not be retrospectively revised as the impact of the ASU on uncompleted contracts at the date of adoption was not material.

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In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01, “Financial Instruments – Overall: Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (“ASU 2016-01”) which amends certain aspects of recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure of financial instruments. ASU 2016-01, among other things, (i) requires equity investments, with certain exceptions, to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income, (ii) simplifies the impairment assessment of equity investments without readily determinable fair values by requiring a qualitative assessment to identify impairment, (iii) eliminates the requirement for public business entities to disclose the methods and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value that is required to be disclosed for financial instruments measured at amortized cost on the balance sheet, (iv) requires public business entities to use the exit price notion when measuring the fair value of financial instruments for disclosure purposes, (v) requires an entity to present separately in other comprehensive income the portion of the total change in the fair value of a liability resulting from a change in the instrument-specific credit risk when the entity has elected to measure the liability at fair value in accordance with the fair value option for financial instruments, (vi) requires separate presentation of financial assets and financial liabilities by measurement category and form of financial asset on the balance sheet or the accompanying notes to the financial statements and (vii) clarifies that an entity should evaluate the need for a valuation allowance on a deferred tax asset related to available-for-sale. The adoption of ASU 2016-01 on January 1, 2018 did not have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements. In accordance with (iv) above, the Company measured the fair value of its loan portfolio prospectively as of March 31, 2018 using an exit price notion. See Note 7 – Fair Value Disclosures for further information regarding the valuation of these loans.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
ASU 2017-04 “Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment” (“ASU 2017-04”) eliminates Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. In addition, the amendment eliminates the requirements for any reporting unit with a zero or negative carrying amount to perform a qualitative assessment and, if it fails that qualitative test, to perform Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test. For public companies, ASU 2017-04 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019 with early adoption permitted for interim or annual goodwill impairment tests performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017. The Company is in process of evaluating the impact of this pronouncement, which is not expected to have a significant impact on the consolidated financial statements.

ASU 2016-13 “Financial Instruments —Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments” (“ASU 2016-13”) amends guidance on reporting credit losses for assets held at amortized cost basis and available for sale debt securities. For assets held at amortized cost basis, Topic 326 eliminates the probable initial recognition threshold in current GAAP and, instead, requires an entity to reflect its current estimate of all expected credit losses. The allowance for credit losses is a valuation account that is deducted from the amortized cost basis of the financial assets to present the net amount expected to be collected. For available for sale debt securities, credit losses should be measured in a manner similar to current GAAP, however Topic 326 will require that credit losses be presented as an allowance rather than as a write-down. ASU 2016-13 affects entities holding financial assets and net investment in leases that are not accounted for at fair value through net income. The amendments affect loans, debt securities, trade receivables, net investments in leases, off balance sheet credit exposures, reinsurance receivables, and any other financial assets not excluded from the scope that have the contractual right to receive cash. For public business entities, ASU 2016-13 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods therein. The Company is continuing to evaluate the impact of the adoption of ASU 2016-13 and is uncertain of the impact on the consolidated financial statements at this point in time.
ASU 2016-02 “Leases (Topic 842)” (“ASU 2016-02”) is intended to improve the reporting of leasing transactions to provide users of financial statements with more decision-useful information. ASU 2016-02 will require organizations that lease assets to recognize on the balance sheet the assets and liabilities for the rights and obligations created by those leases. ASU 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. Adoption of ASU 2016-02 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The Company leases certain properties and equipment under operating leases that will result in the recognition of lease assets and lease liabilities on the Company’s balance sheet under ASU 2016-02, however, the majority of the Company’s properties and equipment are owned, not leased. We expect recorded assets and liabilities to increase upon adoption of the standard as it relates to operating leases in which we are the lessee.

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2. Supplemental Statement of Cash Flows
Other supplemental cash flow information is presented below: 
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
2018
 
2017
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:
 
 
 
 
Cash paid for interest
 
$
4,928

 
$
1,834

Supplemental Disclosures of Non-Cash Flow Information:
 
 
 
 
Net foreclosure of other real estate owned and repossessed assets
 
$
8

 
$
336

Non-cash assets acquired(1)
 
 
 
 
Loans
 
$
(4,622
)
 
$

Bank premises, furniture and equipment
 
1,162

 

Intangible assets
 
(956
)
 

Goodwill
 
2,233

 

Other assets
 
1,934

 

Non-cash liabilities assumed(1)
 
 
 
 
Deposits
 
$
(303
)
 
$

Accrued interest payable and other liabilities
 
54

 

(1) Represents adjustments to provision estimates recorded for acquisitions of Sovereign Bancshares, Inc. and Liberty Bancshares, Inc.. Refer to Note 12. Business Combinations for further discussion.
3. Investment Securities
Debt and equity securities have been classified in the condensed consolidated balance sheets according to management’s intent. The amortized cost, related gross unrealized gains and losses recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), and the fair value of securities are as follows:
 
 
March 31, 2018
 
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair Value
Available for Sale
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. government agencies
 
$
10,362

 
$

 
$
181

 
$
10,181

Corporate bonds
 
20,852

 
98

 
10

 
20,940

Municipal securities
 
44,878

 
44

 
445

 
44,477

Mortgage-backed securities
 
94,406

 
37

 
2,448

 
91,995

Collateralized mortgage obligations
 
76,651

 
6

 
1,678

 
74,979

Asset-backed securities
 
586

 
6

 

 
592

 
 
$
247,735

 
$
191

 
$
4,762

 
$
243,164



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December 31, 2017
 
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair Value
Available for Sale
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. government agencies
 
$
10,829

 
$
9

 
$
18

 
$
10,820

Corporate bonds
 
17,500

 
330

 

 
17,830

Municipal securities
 
55,499

 
189

 
211

 
55,477

Mortgage-backed securities
 
91,734

 
58

 
1,068

 
90,724

Collateralized mortgage obligations
 
53,559

 
9

 
925

 
52,643

Asset-backed securities
 
616

 
7

 

 
623

 
 
$
229,737

 
$
602

 
$
2,222

 
$
228,117

The following tables disclose the Company’s investment securities that have been in a continuous unrealized loss position for less than 12 months and those that have been in a continuous unrealized loss position for 12 or more months:
 
 
March 31, 2018
 
 
Less Than 12 Months
 
12 Months or More
 
Totals
 
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Loss
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Loss
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Loss
Available for Sale
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. government agencies
 
$
9,606

 
$
161

 
$
576

 
$
20

 
$
10,182

 
$
181

Corporate bonds
 
3,990

 
10

 

 

 
3,990

 
10

Municipal securities
 
27,412

 
257

 
5,406

 
188

 
32,818

 
445

Mortgage-backed securities
 
61,666

 
1,592

 
23,140

 
856

 
84,806

 
2,448

Collateralized mortgage obligations
 
28,317

 
756

 
23,024

 
922

 
51,341

 
1,678

 
 
$
130,991

 
$
2,776

 
$
52,146

 
$
1,986

 
$
183,137

 
$
4,762

 
 
December 31, 2017
 
 
Less Than 12 Months
 
12 Months or More
 
Totals
 
 
Fair
 
Unrealized
 
Fair
 
Unrealized
 
Fair
 
Unrealized
 
 
Value
 
Loss
 
Value
 
Loss
 
Value
 
Loss
Available for Sale
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. government agencies
 
$
3,470

 
$
4

 
$
629

 
$
14

 
$
4,099

 
$
18

Municipal securities
 
14,593

 
79

 
7,092

 
132

 
21,685

 
211

Mortgage-backed securities
 
52,075

 
513

 
29,485

 
555

 
81,560

 
1,068

Collateralized mortgage obligations
 
31,581

 
395

 
20,305

 
530

 
51,886

 
925

 
 
$
101,719

 
$
991

 
$
57,511

 
$
1,231

 
$
159,230

 
$
2,222


The number of investment positions in an unrealized loss position totaled 142 and 118 at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. The Company does not believe these unrealized losses are “other than temporary.” In estimating other-than-temporary impairment losses, management considers, among other things, the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost and the Company’s financial condition and near-term prospects. Additionally, (i) management does not have the intent to sell investment securities prior to recovery and/or maturity, (ii) it is more likely than not that the Company will not have to sell these securities prior to recovery and/or maturity and (iii) that the length of time and extent that fair value has been less than cost is not indicative of recoverability. The unrealized losses noted are interest rate related due to the level of interest rates at March 31, 2018 compared to the time of purchase. The Company has reviewed the ratings of the issuers and has not identified any issues related to the ultimate repayment of principal as a result of credit concerns on these securities.

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The amortized costs and estimated fair values of securities available for sale, by contractual maturity, as of the dates indicated, are shown in the table below. Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayments penalties. Mortgage-backed securities, collateralized mortgage obligations, and asset-backed securities typically are issued with stated principal amounts, and the securities are backed by pools of mortgage loans and other loans that have varying maturities. The term of mortgage-backed, collateralized mortgage obligations and asset-backed securities thus approximates the term of the underlying mortgages and loans and can vary significantly due to prepayments. Therefore, these securities are not included in the maturity categories below.
 
 
March 31, 2018
 
 
Available For Sale
 
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Fair
Value
Due in one year or less
 
$
2,265

 
$
2,271

Due from one year to five years
 
23,624

 
23,548

Due from five years to ten years
 
27,624

 
27,449

Due after ten years
 
22,579

 
22,330

 
 
76,092

 
75,598

Mortgage-backed securities
 
94,406

 
91,995

Collateralized mortgage obligations
 
76,651

 
74,979

Asset-backed securities
 
586

 
592

 
 
$
247,735

 
$
243,164

 
 
December 31, 2017
 
 
Available For Sale
 
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Fair
Value
Due in one year or less
 
$
2,328

 
$
2,330

Due from one year to five years
 
29,654

 
29,991

Due from five years to ten years
 
34,480

 
34,474

Due after ten years
 
17,366

 
17,332

 
 
83,828

 
84,127

Mortgage-backed securities
 
91,734

 
90,724

Collateralized mortgage obligations
 
53,559

 
52,643

Asset-backed securities
 
616

 
623

 
 
$
229,737

 
$
228,117


Proceeds from sales of investment securities available for sale and gross gains and losses for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 were as follows:
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
2018
 
2017
Proceeds from sales
 
$
30,149

 
$

Gross realized gains
 
323

 

Gross realized losses
 
315

 


There was a blanket floating lien on all securities held by the Company to secure Federal Home Loan Bank advances as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017.


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4. Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses
Loans in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets are summarized as follows:
 
 
March 31,
2018
 
December 31,
2017
Real estate:
 
 
 
 
Construction and land
 
$
301,023

 
$
277,825

Farmland
 
9,366

 
9,385

1 - 4 family residential
 
246,806

 
236,542

Multi-family residential
 
122,482

 
106,275

Commercial Real Estate
 
955,541

 
909,292

Commercial
 
672,820

 
684,551

Consumer
 
8,051

 
9,648

 
 
2,316,089

 
2,233,518

Deferred loan fees
 
(24
)
 
(28
)
Allowance for loan losses
 
(13,401
)
 
(12,808
)
 
 
$
2,302,664

 
$
2,220,682

Included in the net loan portfolio as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 is an accretable discount related to purchased performing and purchased credit impaired (“PCI”) loans acquired within a business combination in the approximate amounts of $14,571 and $12,135, respectively. The discount is being accreted into income on a level-yield basis over the life of the loans. In addition, included in the net loan portfolio as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 is a discount on retained loans from sale of originated Small Business Administration (“SBA”) loans of $1,771 and $1,189, respectively.
The majority of the loan portfolio is comprised of loans to businesses and individuals in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex and the Houston metropolitan area. This geographic concentration subjects the loan portfolio to the general economic conditions within these areas. The risks created by this concentration have been considered by management in the determination of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. Management believes the allowance for loan losses was adequate to cover estimated losses on loans as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017.
Non-Accrual and Past Due Loans
Loans are considered past due if the required principal and interest payments have not been received as of the date such payments were due. Loans are placed on non-accrual status when, in management’s opinion, the borrower may be unable to meet payment obligations as they become due, as well as when required by regulatory provisions. Loans may be placed on non-accrual status regardless of whether or not such loans are considered past due. When interest accrual is discontinued, all unpaid accrued interest is reversed. Interest income is subsequently recognized only to the extent cash payments are received in excess of principal due. Loans are returned to accrual status when all the principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current and future payments are reasonably assured.

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Non-accrual loans aggregated by class of loans, as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, are as follows:
 
 
Non-Accrual Loans(1)
 
 
March 31,
2018
 
December 31,
2017
Real estate:
 
 
 
 
Construction and land
 
$
2,769

 
$

Farmland
 

 

1 - 4 family residential
 

 

Multi-family residential
 

 

Commercial Real Estate
 
59

 
61

Commercial
 
605

 
398

Consumer
 
5

 
6

 
 
$
3,438

 
$
465

(1) Excludes PCI loans. PCI loans are generally reported as accrual loans unless significant concerns exist related to the predictability of the timing and amount of future cash flows.
During the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, interest income not recognized on non-accrual loans was minimal.

An age analysis of past due loans, aggregated by class of loans, as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 is as follows:
 
 
March 31, 2018
 
 
30 to 59 Days
 
60 to 89 Days
 
90 Days or Greater
 
Total Past Due
 
Total Current (1)
 
Total
Loans
 
Total 90 Days Past Due and Still Accruing(2)
Real estate:
 
    
 
    
 
    
 
    
 
    
 
    
 
    
Construction and land
 
$

 
$

 
$
2,769

 
$
2,769

 
$
298,254

 
$
301,023

 
$

Farmland
 

 

 

 

 
9,366

 
9,366

 

1 - 4 family residential
 
23

 
37

 

 
60

 
246,746

 
246,806

 

Multi-family residential
 

 

 

 

 
122,482

 
122,482

 

Commercial Real Estate
 
874

 

 

 
874

 
954,667

 
955,541

 

Commercial
 
982

 
49

 
451

 
1,482

 
671,338

 
672,820

 
374

Consumer
 
47

 
48

 

 
95

 
7,956

 
8,051

 

 
 
$
1,926

 
$
134

 
$
3,220

 
$
5,280

 
$
2,310,809

 
$
2,316,089

 
$
374

(1) Includes all PCI loans.
(2) Loans 90 days past due and still accruing excludes $2,000 of PCI loans as of March 31, 2018. No PCI loans were considered non-performing loans as of March 31, 2018.


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December 31, 2017
 
 
30 to 59 Days
 
60 to 89 Days
 
90 Days or Greater
 
Total Past Due
 
Total Current(1)(3)
 
Total
Loans
 
Total 90 Days Past Due and Still Accruing
Real estate:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Construction and land
 
$
320

 
$

 
$

 
$
320

 
$
277,505

 
$
277,825

 
$

Farmland
 
104

 

 

 
104

 
9,281

 
9,385

 

1 - 4 family residential
 
1,274

 
139

 

 
1,413

 
235,129

 
236,542

 

Multi-family residential
 

 

 

 

 
106,275

 
106,275

 

Commercial Real Estate
 
1,830

 

 

 
1,830

 
907,462

 
909,292

 

Commercial
 
1,849

 
389

 
389

 
2,627

 
681,924

 
684,551

 

Consumer
 
39

 
51

 
18

 
108

 
9,540

 
9,648

 
18

 
 
$
5,416

 
$
579

 
$
407

 
$
6,402

 
$
2,227,116

 
$
2,233,518

 
$
18

(1) Includes all PCI loans.
(2) Loans 90 days past due and still accruing excludes $3,300 of PCI loans as of December 31, 2017. No PCI loans were considered non-performing loans as of December 31, 2017.
(3) To conform to the current period presentation, $15,123 was reclassified from 1-4 family residential to multi-family residential within the total current column.

Loans past due 90 days and still accruing increased from $18 as of December 31, 2017 to $374 as of March 31, 2018. These loans are also considered well-secured and in the process of collection with plans in place for the borrowers to bring the notes fully current. The Company believes that it will collect all principal and interest due on each of the loans past due 90 days and still accruing.
Impaired Loans
Impaired loans are those loans where it is probable the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due in accordance with the original contractual terms of the loan agreement, including scheduled principal and interest payments. All troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”) are considered impaired loans. Impaired loans are measured based on either the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate; the loan’s observable market price; or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. Substantially all of the Company’s impaired loans are measured at the fair value of the collateral. Impaired loans, or portions thereof, are charged off when deemed uncollectible.
Impaired loans, including PCI loans that have experienced further deterioration in credit quality subsequent to the acquisitions and TDRs, at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, are summarized in the following tables.
 
 
March 31, 2018 (1)
 
 
Unpaid
Contractual
Principal
Balance
 
Recorded
Investment
with No
Allowance
 
Recorded
Investment
With
Allowance
 
Total
Recorded
Investment
 
Related
Allowance
 
Average
Recorded
Investment
YTD
Real estate:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Construction and land
 
$
2,769

 
$
2,769

 
$

 
$
2,769

 
$

 
$
2,769

Farmland
 

 

 

 

 

 

1 - 4 family residential
 
161

 
161

 

 
161

 

 
161

Multi-family residential
 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial Real Estate
 
429

 
429

 

 
429

 

 
434

Commercial
 
605

 
346

 
259

 
605

 
66

 
638

Consumer
 
74

 
74

 

 
74

 

 
78

Total
 
$
4,038

 
$
3,779

 
$
259

 
$
4,038

 
$
66

 
$
4,080

(1) Excludes PCI loans that have not experienced further deterioration in credit quality subsequent to the acquisition date.

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December 31, 2017(1)
 
 
Unpaid
Contractual
Principal
Balance
 
Recorded
Investment
with No
Allowance
 
Recorded
Investment
With
Allowance
 
Total
Recorded
Investment
 
Related
Allowance
 
Average
Recorded
Investment
YTD
Real estate:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Construction and land
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

Farmland
 

 

 

 

 

 

1 - 4 family residential
 
161

 
161

 

 
161

 

 
163

Multi-family residential
 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial Real Estate
 
434

 
434

 

 
434

 

 
445

Commercial
 
398

 
282

 
116

 
398

 
12

 
499

Consumer
 
75

 
75

 

 
75

 

 
87

Total
 
$
1,068

 
$
952

 
$
116

 
$
1,068

 
$
12

 
$
1,194

(1) Excludes PCI loans that have not experienced further deterioration in credit quality subsequent to the acquisition date.

Interest payments on impaired loans are typically applied to principal unless collectability of the principal amount is reasonably assured, in which case interest is recognized on a cash basis.
During the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, total interest income and cash-based interest income recognized on impaired loans was minimal.
Troubled Debt Restructuring
Modifications of terms for the Company’s loans and their inclusion as TDRs are based on individual facts and circumstances. Loan modifications that are included as TDRs may involve a reduction of the stated interest rate of the loan, an extension of the maturity date at a stated rate of interest lower than the current market rate for new debt with similar risk, or deferral of principal payments, regardless of the period of the modification. The recorded investment in TDRs was $613 and $618 as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.
There were no new TDRs during the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017.

There were no loans modified as TDR loans within the previous 12 months and for which there was a payment default during the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017. A default for purposes of this disclosure is a TDR loan in which the borrower is 90 days past due or results in the foreclosure and repossession of the applicable collateral.
Interest income recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 on TDR loans and interest income that would have been recorded had the terms of the loans not been modified was minimal.
The Company has not committed to lend additional amounts to customers with outstanding loans classified as TDRs as of March 31, 2018 or December 31, 2017.
Credit Quality Indicators
From a credit risk standpoint, the Company classifies its loans in one of the following categories: (i) pass, (ii) special mention, (iii) substandard or (iv) doubtful. Loans classified as loss are charged-off. Loans not rated special mention, substandard, doubtful, or loss are classified as pass loans.
The classifications of loans reflect a judgment about the risks of default and loss associated with the loan. The Company reviews the ratings on criticized credits monthly. Ratings are adjusted to reflect the degree of risk and loss that is felt to be inherent in each credit as of each monthly reporting period. All classified credits are evaluated for impairments. If impairment is determined to exist, a specific reserve is established. The Company’s methodology is structured so that specific reserves are increased in accordance with deterioration in credit quality (and a corresponding increase in risk and loss) or decreased in accordance with improvement in credit quality (and a corresponding decrease in risk and loss).

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Credits rated special mention show clear signs of financial weaknesses or deterioration in credit worthiness, however, such concerns are not so pronounced that the Company generally expects to experience significant loss within the short-term. Such credits typically maintain the ability to perform within standard credit terms and credit exposure is not as prominent as credits with a lower rating.
Credits rated substandard are those in which the normal repayment of principal and interest may be, or has been, jeopardized by reason of adverse trends or developments of a financial, managerial, economic or political nature, or important weaknesses which exist in collateral. A protracted workout on these credits is a distinct possibility. Prompt corrective action is therefore required to strengthen the Company’s position, and/or to reduce exposure and to assure that adequate remedial measures are taken by the borrower. Credit exposure becomes more likely in such credits and a serious evaluation of the secondary support to the credit is performed.
Credits rated doubtful are those in which full collection of principal appears highly questionable, and in which some degree of loss is anticipated, even though the ultimate amount of loss may not yet be certain and/or other factors exist which could affect collection of debt. Based upon available information, positive action by the Company is required to avert or minimize loss. Credits rated doubtful are generally also placed on non-accrual.
Credits classified as PCI are those that, at acquisition date, had the characteristics of substandard loans and it was probable, at acquisition, that all contractually required principal and interest payments would not be collected. The Company evaluates these loans on a projected cash flow basis with this evaluation performed quarterly.
The following tables summarize the Company’s internal ratings of its loans, including PCI loans, as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017:                                        
 
 
March 31, 2018
 
 
Pass
 
Special
Mention
 
Substandard
 
Doubtful
 
PCI
 
Total
Real estate:
 

 

 

 

 

 

Construction and land
 
$
297,572

 
$
682

 
$
2,769

 
$

 
$

 
$
301,023

Farmland
 
9,328

 

 

 

 
38

 
9,366

1 - 4 family residential
 
246,103

 
410

 
197

 

 
96

 
246,806

Multi-family residential
 
122,482

 

 

 

 

 
122,482

Commercial Real Estate
 
929,170

 
8,608

 
762

 

 
17,001

 
955,541

Commercial
 
629,792

 
17,039

 
1,174

 

 
24,815

 
672,820

Consumer
 
7,952

 

 
99

 

 

 
8,051

Total
 
$
2,242,399

 
$
26,739

 
$
5,001

 
$

 
$
41,950

 
$
2,316,089


 
 
December 31, 2017(1)
 
 
Pass
 
Special
Mention
 
Substandard
 
Doubtful
 
PCI
 
Total
Real estate:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Construction and land
 
$
277,186

 
$
639

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
277,825

Farmland
 
9,336

 

 

 

 
49

 
9,385

1 - 4 family residential
 
235,781

 
462

 
200

 

 
99

 
236,542

Multi-family residential
 
106,275

 

 

 

 

 
106,275

Commercial Real Estate
 
882,523

 
8,771

 
681

 

 
17,317

 
909,292

Commercial
 
634,796

 
18,337

 
1,155

 
116

 
30,147

 
684,551

Consumer
 
9,540

 

 
108

 

 

 
9,648

Total
 
$
2,155,437

 
$
28,209

 
$
2,144

 
$
116

 
$
47,612

 
$
2,233,518

(1) To conform to the current period presentation, $15,123 was reclassified from 1-4 family residential to multi-family residential within the pass column. There were no reclassifications between internal rating buckets.

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An analysis of the allowance for loan losses for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 and year ended December 31, 2017 is as follows:
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
 
Year Ended December 31, 2017
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2017
Balance at beginning of period
 
$
12,808

 
$
8,524

 
$
8,524

Provision charged to earnings
 
678

 
5,114

 
890

Charge-offs
 
(94
)
 
(839
)
 
(603
)
Recoveries
 
9

 
9

 
5

Net charge-offs
 
(85
)
 
(830
)
 
(598
)
Balance at end of period
 
$
13,401

 
$
12,808

 
$
8,816

The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans was 0.58%0.57% and 0.86% as of March 31, 2018, December 31, 2017, and March 31, 2017, respectively.
The following tables summarize the activity in the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment for the periods indicated:
 
 
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
 
 
Real Estate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Construction,
Land and
Farmland
 
Residential
 
Commercial Real Estate
 
Commercial
 
Consumer
 
Total
Balance at beginning of period
 
$
1,315

 
$
1,473

 
$
4,410

 
$
5,588

 
$
22

 
$
12,808

Provision (recapture) charged to earnings
 
111

 
117

 
552

 
(102
)
 

 
678

Charge-offs
 

 

 

 
(94
)
 

 
(94
)
Recoveries
 

 

 

 
9

 

 
9

Net charge-offs (recoveries)
 

 

 

 
(85
)
 

 
(85
)
Balance at end of period
 
$
1,426

 
$
1,590

 
$
4,962

 
$
5,401

 
$
22

 
$
13,401

Period-end amount allocated to:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Specific reserves:
 

 

 

 
66

 

 
66

  General reserves
 
1,426

 
1,590

 
4,962

 
5,335

 
22

 
13,335

Total
 
$
1,426

 
$
1,590

 
$
4,962

 
$
5,401

 
$
22

 
$
13,401


 
 
For the Year Ended December 31, 2017
 
 
Real Estate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Construction,
Land and
Farmland
 
Residential
 
Commercial Real Estate
 
Commercial
 
Consumer
 
Total
Balance at beginning of period
 
$
1,415

 
$
1,116

 
$
3,003

 
$
2,955

 
$
35

 
$
8,524

Provision (recapture) charged to earnings
 
(100
)
 
368

 
1,407

 
3,452

 
(13
)
 
5,114

Charge-offs
 

 
(11
)
 

 
(828
)
 

 
(839
)
Recoveries
 

 

 

 
9

 

 
9

Net charge-offs (recoveries)
 

 
(11
)
 

 
(819
)
 

 
(830
)
Balance at end of period
 
$
1,315

 
$
1,473

 
$
4,410

 
$
5,588

 
$
22

 
$
12,808

Period-end amount allocated to:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Specific reserves:
 

 

 

 
12

 

 
12

  General reserves
 
1,315

 
1,473

 
4,410

 
5,576

 
22

 
12,796

Total
 
$
1,315

 
$
1,473

 
$
4,410

 
$
5,588

 
$
22

 
$
12,808



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For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2017
 
 
Real Estate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Construction,
Land and
Farmland
 
Residential
 
Commercial Real Estate
 
Commercial
 
Consumer
 
Total
Balance at beginning of year
 
$
1,415

 
$
1,116

 
$
3,003

 
$
2,955

 
$
35

 
$
8,524

Provision (recapture) charged to earnings
 
(114
)
 
38

 
28

 
939

 
(1
)
 
890

Charge-offs
 

 

 

 
(603
)
 

 
(603
)
Recoveries
 

 

 

 
5

 

 
5

Net charge-offs (recoveries)
 

 

 

 
(598
)
 

 
(598
)
Balance at end of period
 
$
1,301

 
$
1,154

 
$
3,031

 
$
3,296

 
$
34

 
$
8,816

Period-end amount allocated to:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Specific reserves:
 

 

 

 
133

 
3

 
136

  General reserves
 
1,301

 
1,154

 
3,031

 
3,163

 
31

 
8,680

Total
 
$
1,301

 
$
1,154

 
$
3,031

 
$
3,296

 
$
34

 
$
8,816

The Company’s recorded investment in loans as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 related to the balance in the allowance for loan losses on the basis of the Company’s impairment methodology is as follows:
 
 
March 31, 2018
 
 
Real Estate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Construction,
Land and
Farmland
 
Residential
 
Commercial Real Estate
 
Commercial
 
Consumer
 
Total
Loans individually evaluated for impairment
 
$
2,769

 
$
161

 
$
429

 
$
605

 
$
74

 
$
4,038

Loans collectively evaluated for impairment
 
307,582

 
369,031

 
938,111

 
647,400

 
7,977

 
2,270,101

PCI loans
 
38

 
96

 
17,001

 
24,815

 

 
41,950

Total
 
$
310,389

 
$
369,288

 
$
955,541

 
$
672,820

 
$
8,051

 
$
2,316,089


 
 
December 31, 2017
 
 
Real Estate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Construction,
Land and
Farmland
 
Residential
 
Commercial Real Estate
 
Commercial
 
Consumer
 
Total
Loans individually evaluated for impairment
 
$

 
$
161

 
$
434

 
$
398

 
$
75

 
$
1,068

Loans collectively evaluated for impairment
 
287,161

 
342,557

 
891,541

 
654,006

 
9,573

 
2,184,838

PCI loans
 
49

 
99

 
17,317

 
30,147

 

 
47,612

Total
 
$
287,210

 
$
342,817

 
$
909,292

 
$
684,551

 
$
9,648

 
$
2,233,518

Loans acquired with evidence of credit quality deterioration at acquisition, for which it was probable that the Company would not be able to collect all contractual amounts due, were accounted for as PCI loans. The carrying amount of PCI loans included in the condensed consolidated balance sheets and the related outstanding balances at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 are set forth in the table below. The outstanding balance represents the total amount owed, including accrued but unpaid interest, and any amounts previously charged off.
 
March 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
Carrying amount
$
41,950

 
$
47,612

Outstanding balance
54,690

 
63,940


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Changes in the accretable yield for PCI loans for the three months ended March 31, 2018 are included in table below. There was no accretable yield balance for PCI loans for the three months ended March 31, 2017.
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
Balance at beginning of period
$
2,723

Purchase accounting adjustments
1,414

Reclassifications from nonaccretable
5,870

Accretion
(1,868
)
Balance at end of period
$
8,139

Servicing Assets
The Company was servicing loans of approximately $74,946 and $38,671 as of March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. A summary of the changes in the related servicing assets are as follows:
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
2018
 
2017
Balance at beginning of period
 
$
1,215

 
$
601

Increase from loan sales
 
92

 
137

Amortization charged to income
 
(102
)
 
(56
)
Balance at end of period
 
$
1,205

 
$
682

The estimated fair value of the servicing assets approximated the carrying amount at March 31, 2018, December 31, 2017, and March 31, 2017. Fair value is estimated by discounting estimated future cash flows from the servicing assets using discount rates that approximate current market rates over the expected lives of the loans being serviced. A valuation allowance is recorded when the fair value is below the carrying amount of the asset. As of March 31, 2018 and 2017, there was no valuation allowance recorded.
The Company may also receive a portion of subsequent interest collections on loans sold that exceed the contractual servicing fee. In that case, the Company records an interest-only strip based on its relative fair market value and the other components of the loans. There was no interest-only strip receivable recorded at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017.
5. Income Taxes
The Company’s estimated annual effective tax rate, before the net impact of discrete items, was approximately 20.5% and 34.2% for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The Company’s effective tax rate, after including the net impact of discrete tax items, was approximately 25.3% and 30.4%, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017. The decrease in the effective tax rate was primarily due to the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Tax Act”) on December 22, 2017 which lowered our federal statutory tax rate, effective on January 1, 2018. Authoritative guidance and interpretation by regulatory bodies is ongoing and as such, the accounting for the effects of the Tax Act is not final and the full impact of the new regulation is still being evaluated. The Company’s provision for the three months ended March 31, 2018 was primarily impacted by the re-measurement of the Company’s deferred taxes of $820 related to changes made to recorded provisional estimates for the Sovereign Bancshares, Inc. (“Sovereign”) and Liberty Bancshares, Inc. (“Liberty”) acquisitions that were updated based on information obtained during the three months ended March 31, 2018. The tax re-measurement impact was partially offset by the recognition of excess tax benefits on share-based payment awards.
Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the recorded amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes, and the amounts used for income tax purposes. Included in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2018 is a current tax receivable of approximately $4,048 and a net deferred tax asset of approximately $6,681 in other assets. Included in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2017 is a current tax receivable of $7,085 and a net deferred tax asset of $4,937 in other assets. The Company also has a deferred tax liability of $327 classified as branch liabilities held for sale in the accompanying condensed consolidated sheets as of December 31, 2017. See Note 14 - Branch Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale for additional information.

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6. Commitments and Contingencies
Litigation
The Company may from time to time be involved in legal actions arising from normal business activities. Management believes that these actions are without merit or that the ultimate liability, if any, resulting from them will not materially affect the financial position or results of operations of the Company.
Lessee: Cease-Use Liability

As part of the Sovereign acquisition and the Company’s evaluation of its acquired facilities owned or leased for ongoing economic benefit, a decision was made to cease using two acquired leases in the fourth quarter of 2017 for leases that expire between 2026 and 2029. In accordance with accounting for exit and disposal activities, the Company recognized a liability in 2017 for lease exit costs incurred when it no longer derived economic benefits from the related leases. In January 2018, the Company entered into an assignment agreement to assign one of our branch leases to a third party for one of the two leases that the Company ceased using during 2017. As a result of the lease assignment, the Company reversed $669 of the cease-use liability during the three months ended March 31, 2018.

A cease-use liability of $703 and $1,407 is included in accrued interest payable and other liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. The below table is a roll-forward of the cease-use liability from December 31, 2017 to March 31, 2018.
 
 
Cease-Use Liability
Balance as of December 31, 2017
 
$
1,407

Payments
 
(35
)
Reversal upon lease assignment
 
(669
)
Balance as of March 31, 2018
 
$
703

Qualified Affordable Housing Investment
On July 26, 2017, the Company began investing in a qualified housing project. As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the balance of the investment for qualified affordable housing projects was $1,938 and $1,982, respectively. This balance is reflected in non-marketable equity securities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The total unfunded commitment related to the investment in a qualified housing project totaled $1,652 and $1,765 as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. The Company expects to fulfill this commitment during the year ending 2031.
7. Fair Value Disclosures
The following table summarizes assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, segregated by the level of the valuation inputs within the fair value hierarchy utilized to measure fair value:
 
 
Fair Value
Measurements Using
 
 
 
 
Level 1
Inputs
 
Level 2
Inputs
 
Level 3
Inputs
 
Total
Fair Value
As of March 31, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Investment securities available for sale
 
$

 
$
243,164

 
$

 
$
243,164

As of December 31, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Investment securities available for sale
 
$

 
$
228,117

 
$

 
$
228,117

There were no liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2018 or December 31, 2017.
There were no transfers between Level 2 and Level 3 during the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017.


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The following table summarizes assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, segregated by the level of the valuation inputs within the fair value hierarchy utilized to measure fair value:
 
 
Fair Value
Measurements Using
 
 
 
 
Level 1
Inputs
 
Level 2
Inputs
 
Level 3
Inputs
 
Total
Fair Value
As of March 31, 2018
 
    
 
    
 
    
 
    
  Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Impaired loans
 
$

 
$

 
$
259

 
$
259

Other real estate owned
 
$

 
$

 
$
10

 
$
10

As of December 31, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Impaired loans
 
$

 
$

 
$
116

 
$
116

Other real estate owned
 
$

 
$

 
$
449

 
$
449

At March 31, 2018, impaired loans had a carrying value of $259, with $66 specific allowance for loan loss allocated. At December 31, 2017, impaired loans had a carrying value of $116, with $12 specific allowance for loan loss allocated.
There were no liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis as of March 31, 2018 or December 31, 2017.
For Level 3 financial assets measured at fair value as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurements were as follows:
March 31, 2018
 
 
 
 
Valuation
 
Unobservable
 
Weighted
Assets/Liabilities
 
Fair Value
 
Technique
 
Input(s)
 
Average
Impaired loans
 
$
259

 
Collateral Method
 
Adjustments for selling costs
 
8
%
Other real estate owned
 
$
10

 
Collateral Method
 
Adjustments for selling costs
 
8
%
December 31, 2017
 
 
 
 
Valuation
 
Unobservable
 
Weighted
Assets/Liabilities
 
Fair Value
 
Technique
 
Input(s)
 
Average
Impaired loans
 
$
116

 
Collateral Method
 
Adjustments for selling costs
 
8
%
Other real estate owned
 
$
449

 
Collateral Method
 
Adjustments for selling costs
 
8
%
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Please refer to Note 16 of the Company’s 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K for our methods of determining the fair value of financial instruments presented in this note. The methods are consistent with our methodologies disclosed in the Company’s 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K, except for the valuation of loans which was impact by the adoption of ASU 2016-01. In accordance with ASU 2016-01, the fair value of loans, excluding previously presented impaired loans measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis, is estimated using a discounted cash flow analyses. The discount rates used to determine fair value use interest rate spreads that reflect factors such as liquidity, credit, and prepayment risk of the loans. Loans are considered a Level 3 classification.
As of March 31, 2018, branch assets held for sale is solely comprised of bank premises, furniture and equipment with its fair value determined based on a third party appraisal of similar properties. As of December 31, 2017, branch assets held for sale included loans, accrued interest, bank premises, furniture and equipment, intangible assets and the cash balances related to branches that were held for sale. The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents, accrued interest and intangible assets approximated their fair value. The fair value of the bank premises, furniture and equipment was determined based on third party appraisals of similar properties. The fair value of the loans held for sale was estimated using discounted cash flow analysis, using interest rates currently being offered for loans with similar terms to borrowers of similar credit quality. See Note 14 - Branch Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale for for additional information.

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The estimated fair values and carrying values of all financial instruments under current authoritative guidance as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 were as follows:
 
 
 
 
Fair Value
 
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
March 31, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
195,194

 
$

 
$
195,194

 
$

Loans held for sale
 
893

 

 
893

 

Loans, net
 
2,302,664

 

 

 
2,316,438

Accrued interest receivable
 
7,127

 

 
7,127

 

Bank-owned life insurance
 
21,620

 

 
21,620

 

Servicing asset
 
1,205

 

 
1,205

 

Non-marketable equity securities
 
20,806

 

 
20,806

 

Financial instruments, assets held for sale
 
1,753

 

 
1,753

 

Financial liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits
 
$
2,493,794

 
$

 
$
2,425,559

 
$

Advances from FHLB
 
48,128

 

 
48,173

 

Accrued interest payable
 
471

 

 
471

 

Junior subordinated debentures
 
11,702

 

 
11,702

 

Subordinated notes
 
4,988

 

 
4,988

 

December 31, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
149,044

 
$

 
$
149,044

 
$

Loans held for sale
 
841

 

 
841

 

Loans, net
 
2,220,682

 

 
 
 
2,234,094

Accrued interest receivable
 
7,676

 

 
7,676

 

Bank-owned life insurance
 
21,476

 

 
21,476

 

Servicing asset
 
1,243

 

 
1,243

 

Non-marketable equity securities
 
13,732

 

 
13,732

 

Financial instruments, assets held for sale
 
31,828

 
 
 
5,515

 
26,313

Financial liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits
 
$
2,278,630

 
$

 
$
2,164,498

 
$

Advances from FHLB
 
71,164

 

 
70,110

 

Accrued interest payable
 
445

 

 
445

 

Junior subordinated debentures
 
11,702

 

 
11,702

 

Subordinated notes
 
4,987

 

 
4,987

 

Other borrowings
 
15,000

 

 
15,000

 

Financial instruments, liabilities held for sale
 
64,300

 

 
64,300

 


8. Financial Instruments with Off-Balance Sheet Risk
The Company is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit. Those instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit risk in excess of the amount recognized in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

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The Company’s exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit is represented by the contractual amount of those instruments. The Company uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on balance sheet instruments.
The following table sets forth the approximate amounts of these financial instruments as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017:
 
 
March 31,
 
December 31,
 
 
2018
 
2017
Commitments to extend credit
 
$
625,590

 
$
606,451

Standby and commercial letters of credit
 
10,147

 
9,299

 
 
$
635,737

 
$
615,750

Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since many of the commitments may expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. Management evaluates each customer’s creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary upon extension of credit, is based on management’s credit evaluation of the borrower.
Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Company to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. Standby letters of credit generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities to customers. The Company’s policy for obtaining collateral and the nature of such collateral is essentially the same as that involved in making commitments to extend credit.
Although the maximum exposure to loss is the amount of such commitments, management currently anticipates no material losses from such activities.
9. Stock and Incentive Plans
2010 Stock Option and Equity Incentive Plan
During the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company did not award any restricted stock units, non-performance based stock options or performance-based stock options under the 2010 Incentive Plan. Stock compensation expense related to the 2010 Incentive Plan recognized in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income totaled $5 and $22 for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

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A summary of option activity under the 2010 Incentive Plan for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, and changes during the period then ended is presented below:
 
 
2010 Incentive Plan
 
 
Non-Performance Based Stock Options
 
 
Shares
Underlying
Options
 
Weighted
Exercise
Price
 
Weighted
Average
Contractual
Term
 
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at January 1, 2017
 
325,500

 
$
10.15

 
4.56 years
 
 
Exercised
 
(15,000
)
 
10.00

 
 
 
 
Outstanding at March 31, 2017
 
310,500

 
$
10.16

 
4.34 years
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Outstanding at January 1, 2018
 
305,000

 
$
10.16

 
3.59 years
 


Exercised
 
(9,000
)
 
10.38

 
 
 
156

Outstanding at March 31, 2018
 
296,000

 
$
10.16

 
3.31 years
 
$
5,183

Options exercisable at March 31, 2018
 
290,000

 
$
10.12

 
3.25 years
 
$
5,091


As of March 31, 2018, December 31, 2017 and March 31, 2017, there was approximately $7$8 and $18, respectively, of unrecognized compensation expense related to non-performance based stock options. The unrecognized compensation expense at March 31, 2018 is expected to be recognized over the remaining weighted average requisite service period of 1.02 years.
A summary of the status of the Company’s restricted stock units under the 2010 Incentive Plan as of March 31, 2018 and 2017, and changes during the three months then ended is as follows:
 
 
2010 Incentive Plan
 
 
Units
 
Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
Outstanding at January 1, 2017
 
27,750

 
$
11.92

Vested
 
(1,000
)
 
10.85

Outstanding at March 31, 2017
 
26,750

 
$
11.96

 
 
 
 
 
Outstanding at January 1, 2018
 
24,250

 
$
13.19

Vested into shares
 
(8,750
)
 
10.85

Forfeited
 
(500
)
 
10.85

Outstanding at March 31, 2018
 
15,000

 
$
14.99

As of March 31, 2018, December 31, 2017 and March 31, 2017 there was $12, $15 and $71 of total unrecognized compensation expense related to nonvested restricted stock units.
A summary of the fair value of the Company’s stock options exercised and restricted stock units vested under the 2010 Incentive Plan as of March 31, 2018 and 2017 is presented below:
 
 
Fair Value of Options Exercised or Restricted Stock Units Vested as of March 31,
 
 
2018
 
2017
Non-performance based stock options exercised
 
255

 
422

Non-performance based restricted stock units vested
 
245

 
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2014 Omnibus Plan
During the three months ended March 31, 2018, the Company awarded 34,500 non-performance restricted stock units, 40,269 performance based restricted stock units, and 112,593 non-performance based stock options under the 2014 Omnibus Plan. During the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Company awarded 22,500 non-performance based restricted stock units, and 25,522 performance based restricted stock units, and 55,440 non-performance-based stock options under the 2014 Omnibus Plan.

The non-performance options granted during the three months ended March 31, 2018 vest equally over three years from the grant date. The performance based restricted stock units granted during the three months ended March 31, 2018 include a performance criteria based on the Company’s total shareholder return relative to a market index that determines the number of restricted stock units that may vest equally over a three-year period from the date of grant. The non-performance restricted stock units granted during the three months ended March 31, 2018 vest equally over a three-year period from the date of grant.

For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, compensation expense for option and restricted stock unit awards granted under the 2014 Omnibus Plan was approximately $766 and $375, respectively.
The fair value of each option award is estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions used for the grants for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017:
 
 
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
2018
 
2017
Dividend yield
 
0.00%
 
0.00%
Expected life
 
5.0 to 7.5 years
 
5.0 to 7.5 years
Expected volatility
 
27.87% to 37.55%
 
32.82% to 37.55%
Risk-free interest rate
 
1.06% to 2.73%
 
1.06% to 2.32%
The expected life is based on the amount of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding. The dividend yield assumption is based on the Company’s history. The expected volatility is based on historical volatility of the Company as well as the volatility of certain comparable public company peers. The risk-free interest rates are based upon yields of U.S. Treasury issues with a term equal to the expected life of the option being valued.
A summary of the status of the Company’s stock options under the 2014 Omnibus Plan as of March 31, 2018 and 2017, and changes during the three months ended is as follows:
 
 
2014 Omnibus Plan
 
 
Non-performance Based Stock Options
 
 
Shares
Underlying
Options
 
Weighted
Exercise
Price
 
Weighted
Average
Contractual
Term
 
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at January 1, 2017
 
128,366

 
$
15.32

 
8.69 years
 
 
Granted
 
55,440

 
26.92

 
 
 
 
Outstanding at March 31, 2017
 
183,806

 
$
18.82

 
8.85 years
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Outstanding at January 1, 2018
 
332,706

 
$
22.71

 
8.86 years
 
$
1,614

Granted
 
112,593

 
27.63

 
 
 
 
Exercised
 
(1,983
)
 
14.95

 
 
 
25

Outstanding at March 31, 2018
 
443,316

 
$
23.95

 
8.89 years
 
$
1,629

Options exercisable at March 31, 2018
 
104,396

 
$
17.21

 
7.56 years
 
$
1,092

Weighted average fair value of options granted during the period
 
 
 
$
9.38

 
 
 
 


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As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 there was $2,806 and  $1,958 of total unrecognized compensation expense related to options awarded under the 2014 Omnibus Plan, respectively. The unrecognized compensation expense at March 31, 2018 is expected to be recognized over the remaining weighted average requisite service period of 2.68 years.

A summary of the status of the Company’s non-performance based restricted stock units under the 2014 Omnibus Plan as of March 31, 2018 and 2017, and changes during the three months ended is as follows:
 
 
2014 Omnibus Plan
 
 
Non-performance Based
 
 
Restricted Stock Units
 
 
Units
 
Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
Outstanding at January 1, 2017
 
67,956

 
$
13.79

Granted
 
22,500

 
27.84

Vested into shares
 
(5,350
)
 
4.38

Outstanding at March 31, 2017
 
85,106

 
$
18.09

 
 
 
 
 
Outstanding at January 1, 2018
 
150,722

 
$
13.29

Granted
 
34,500

 
28.05

Vested into shares
 
(8,399
)
 
25.13

Outstanding at March 31, 2018
 
176,823

 
$
15.61


A summary of the status of the Company’s performance based restricted stock units under the 2014 Omnibus Plan as of March 31, 2018 and 2017, and changes during the three months ended is as follows:

 
 
2014 Omnibus Plan
 
 
Performance Based
 
 
Restricted Stock Units
 
 
Units
 
Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
Outstanding at January 1, 2017
 
51,197

 
$
8.72

Granted
 
25,522

 
24.34

Vested into shares
 
(19,861
)
 
15.34

Outstanding at March 31, 2017
 
56,858

 
$
13.42

 
 
 
 
 
Outstanding at January 1, 2018
 
53,594

 
$
8.72

Granted
 
40,269

 
27.59

Vested into shares
 
(26,623
)
 
18.83

Outstanding at March 31, 2018
 
67,240

 
$
16.01

As of March 31, 2018, December 31, 2017 and March 31, 2017 there was $5,097, $3,592 and $2,058 of total unrecognized compensation related to restricted stock units awarded under the 2014 Omnibus Plan, respectively.

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A summary of the fair value of the Company’s stock options exercised and restricted stock units vested under the 2014 Omnibus Plan as of March 31, 2018 and 2017 is presented below:
 
 
Fair Value of Options Exercised or Restricted Stock Units Vested as of March 31,
 
 
2018
 
2017
Non-performance based stock options exercised
 
54

 

Non-performance based restricted stock units vested
 
745

 
530

Performance based restricted stock units vested
 
234

 
150

10. Significant Concentrations of Credit Risk
Most of the Company’s business activity is with customers located within the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex and Houston metropolitan area. Such customers are normally also depositors of the Company.
The distribution of commitments to extend credit approximates the distribution of loans outstanding. Commercial and standby letters of credit were granted primarily to commercial borrowers.
The contractual amounts of credit related financial instruments such as commitments to extend credit, credit card arrangements, and letters of credit represent the amounts of potential accounting loss should the contract be fully drawn upon, the customer default, and the value of any existing collateral become worthless.
11. Capital Requirements and Restrictions on Retained Earnings
Under U.S. banking law, there are legal restrictions limiting the amount of dividends the Company can declare. Approval of the regulatory authorities is required if the effect of the dividends declared would cause regulatory capital of the Company to fall below specified minimum levels.
The Company on a consolidated basis and the Bank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Company’s financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Company must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the Company’s assets, liabilities, and certain off balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The Company’s capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings, and other factors.
In July 2013, the Federal Reserve published final rules for the adoption of the Basel III regulatory capital framework (the “Basel III Capital Rules”). The Basel III Capital Rules, among other things, (i) introduce a new capital measure called “Common Equity Tier 1” (“CET1”), (ii) specify that Tier 1 capital consist of Common Equity Tier 1 and “Additional Tier 1 Capital” instruments meeting specified requirements, (iii) define Common Equity Tier 1 narrowly by requiring that most deductions/adjustments to regulatory capital measures be made to Common Equity Tier 1 and not to the other components of capital and (iv) expand the scope of the deductions/adjustments as compared to existing regulations. The Basel III Capital Rules became effective for the Company on January 1, 2015 with certain transition provisions to be fully phased in by January 1, 2019.
Starting in January 2016, the implementation of the capital conservation buffer became effective for the Company starting at the 0.625% level and increasing 0.625% each year thereafter, until it reaches 2.5% on January 1, 2019. The capital conservation buffer is designed to absorb losses during periods of economic stress and effectively increases the minimum required risk-weighted capital ratios. Failure to meet the full amount of the buffer will result in restrictions on the Company’s ability to make capital distributions, including dividend payments and stock repurchases, and to pay discretionary bonuses to executive officers. 
Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Company and the Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the table below) of total, CET1 and Tier 1 capital (as defined in the regulations) to risk weighted assets (as defined), and of Tier 1 capital (as defined) to average assets (as defined). Management believes, as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 that the Company and the Bank met all capital adequacy requirements to which they were subject.

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As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Company’s and the Bank’s capital ratios exceeded those levels necessary to be categorized as “well capitalized” under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To be categorized as “well capitalized,” the Company and the Bank must maintain minimum total risk-based, CET1, Tier 1 risk-based and Tier 1 leverage ratios as set forth in the table. There are no conditions or events since March 31, 2018 that management believes have changed the Company’s categorization as “well capitalized.”
A comparison of the Company’s and Bank’s actual capital amounts and ratios to required capital amounts and ratios is presented in the following table:
 
 
Actual
 
 
 
For Capital 
Adequacy Purposes
 
 
 
To Be Well
Capitalized Under
Prompt Corrective
Action Provisions
 
 
Amount
 
Ratio
 
 
 
Amount
 
 
 
Ratio
 
 
 
Amount
 
 
 
Ratio
As of March 31, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Company
 
$
351,078

 
13.17
%
 
 
 
$
213,259

 
 
 
8.0
%
 
 
 
n/a

 
 
 
n/a

Bank
 
305,561

 
11.45
%
 
 
 
213,492

 
 
 
8.0
%
 
 
 
$
266,866

 
 
 
10.0
%
Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Company
 
332,690

 
12.48
%
 
 
 
159,947

 
 
 
6.0
%
 
 
 
n/a

 
 
 
n/a

Bank
 
292,160

 
10.94
%
 
 
 
160,234

 
 
 
6.0
%
 
 
 
213,645

 
 
 
8.0

Common equity tier 1 to risk-weighted assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Company
 
320,987

 
12.04
%
 
 
 
119,970

 
 
 
4.5
%
 
 
 
n/a

 
 
 
n/a

Bank
 
292,160

 
10.94
%
 
 
 
120,176

 
 
 
4.5
%
 
 
 
173,587

 
 
 
6.5

Tier 1 capital (to average assets)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Company
 
332,690

 
11.84
%
 
 
 
112,395

 
 
 
4.0
%
 
 
 
n/a

 
 
 
n/a

Bank
 
292,160

 
10.39
%
 
 
 
112,477

 
 
 
4.0
%
 
 
 
140,597

 
 
 
5.0

As of December 31, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Company
 
$
342,521

 
13.16
%
 
 
 
$
208,219

 
 
 
8.0
%
 
 
 
n/a

 
 
 
n/a

Bank
 
296,207

 
11.37
%
 
 
 
208,413

 
 
 
8.0
%
 
 
 
$
260,516

 
 
 
10.0
%
Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Company
 
324,726

 
12.48
%
 
 
 
156,118

 
 
 
6.0
%
 
 
 
n/a

 
 
 
n/a

Bank
 
283,399

 
10.88
%
 
 
 
156,286

 
 
 
6.0
%
 
 
 
208,382

 
 
 
8.0

Common equity tier 1 to risk-weighted assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Company
 
313,024

 
12.03
%
 
 
 
11,791

 
 
 
4.5
%
 
 
 
n/a

 
 
 
n/a

Bank
 
283,399

 
10.88
%
 
 
 
117,215

 
 
 
4.5
%
 
 
 
169,310

 
 
 
6.5

Tier 1 capital (to average assets)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Company
 
324,726

 
12.92
%
 
 
 
100,534

 
 
 
4.0
%
 
 
 
n/a

 
 
 
n/a

Bank
 
283,399

 
11.28
%
 
 
 
100,496

 
 
 
4.0
%
 
 
 
125,620

 
 
 
5.0


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12. Business Combinations
All acquisitions were accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting. Accordingly, the assets and liabilities of the acquired entities were recorded at their estimated fair values at the acquisition date. ASC 820 defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market willing participants at the measurement date. The Company determines the estimated fair values after review and consideration of relevant information, including discounted cash flows, quoted market prices, third party valuations, and estimates made by management. The excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair value of the net assets for tax-free acquisitions is recorded as goodwill, none of which is deductible for tax purposes. Acquisition-related costs are recognized separately from the acquisition and are expensed as incurred. The results of operations for each acquisition have been included in the Company’s consolidated financial results beginning on the respective acquisition date.
Sovereign Bancshares, Inc.
On August 1, 2017, the Company acquired Sovereign, a Texas corporation and parent company of Sovereign Bank. The Company issued 5,117,642 shares of its common stock and paid out $56,215 in cash to Sovereign in consideration for the acquisition. Additionally, under the terms of the merger agreement, each share of Sovereign SBLF Preferred Stock, no par value, issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time was converted into one share of Veritex Series D Preferred Stock.
The business combination was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting. Under this method of accounting, assets acquired and liabilities assumed are recorded at their estimated fair values. The excess cost over fair value of net assets acquired is recorded as goodwill. As the consideration paid for Sovereign exceeded the provisional value of the net assets acquired, goodwill of $111,301 was recorded related to the acquisition. This goodwill resulted from the combination of expected operational synergies and increased market share in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex and Houston metropolitan area. Goodwill is not tax deductible.

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Fair Value
The following table presents the amounts recorded on the condensed consolidated balance sheets on the acquisition date of August 1, 2017, showing the estimated fair value as reported at December 31, 2017 and the revised final fair value at March 31, 2018.
 
Initial Estimate
 
Adjustments
 
Revised Final Fair Value
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
44,775

 
$

 
$
44,775

Investment securities
166,307

 

 
166,307

Loans
752,450

 
(4,622
)
 
747,828

Accrued interest receivable
3,102

 

 
3,102

Bank premises, furniture and equipment
17,805

 
474

 
18,279

Non-marketable equity securities
6,751

 

 
6,751

Other real estate owned
282

 

 
282

Intangible assets
8,454

 
749

 
9,203

Goodwill
109,091

 
2,210

 
111,301

Other assets
13,148

 
1,189

 
14,337

Total Assets
$
1,122,165

 
$

 
$
1,122,165

 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits
$
809,366

 
$

 
$
809,366

Accounts payable and accrued expenses
6,284

 

 
6,284

Accrued interest payable and other liabilities
806

 

 
806

Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank
80,000

 

 
80,000

Junior subordinated debentures
8,609

 

 
8,609

Total liabilities
$
905,065

 
$

 
$
905,065

 
 
 
 
 
 
Preferred stock - series D
24,500

 

 
24,500

Total stockholders’ equity
24,500

 

 
24,500

 
 
 
 
 
 
Consideration
 
 
 
 
 
Market value of common stock issued
$
136,385

 
$

 
$
136,385

Cash paid
56,215

 

 
56,215

Total fair value of consideration
$
192,600

 
$

 
$
192,600

Acquisition-related Expenses
For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company incurred $0 and $89 , respectively, of pre-tax merger and acquisition expenses related to the Sovereign acquisition. Acquisition expenses are included in professional fees in the condensed consolidated statements of income.
Acquired Loans and Purchased Credit Impaired Loans
Acquired loans were recorded at fair value based on a discounted cash flow valuation methodology that considers, among other things, projected default rates, loss given defaults and recovery rates. No allowance for credit losses was carried over from Sovereign.

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The Company has identified certain acquired loans as PCI. PCI loan identification considers payment history and past due status, debt service coverage, loan grading, collateral values and other factors that may indicate deterioration of credit quality since origination.

The following table discloses the fair value and contractual value of loans acquired from Sovereign on August 1, 2017:
 
PCI loans
 
Other Acquired Loans
 
Total Acquired Loans
Real Estate
$
17,708

 
$
518,261

 
$
535,969

Commercial
29,877

 
180,730

 
210,607

Consumer

 
1,252

 
1,252

     Total fair value
47,585

 
700,243

 
747,828

Contractual principal balance
$
67,985

 
$
707,071

 
$
775,056


The following table presents additional information about PCI loans acquired from Sovereign on August 1, 2017:
 
PCI Loans
Contractually required principal and interest
$
85,125

Non-accretable difference
33,064

Cash flows expected to be collected
$
52,061

Accretable difference
4,476

Fair value of PCI loans
$
47,585

Intangible Assets
The following table discloses the fair value of intangible assets acquired from Sovereign on August 1, 2017:
 
Gross Intangible Assets
Core deposit intangibles(1)
$
8,452

Servicing asset(2)
317

Intangible lease assets(3)
434

 
$
9,203

(1) The Company estimated a useful life of 7.7 years for core deposit intangibles.
(2) The Company estimated a weighted-average useful life of 6.1 years for servicing asset which will be amortized on a straight line basis.
(3) The Company estimated a weighted-average useful life of 5.0 years for intangible lease assets which will be amortized on a straight line basis

Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank
The Company assumed from Sovereign $80,000 in advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank as of August 1, 2017 that matured in full from August 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017.
Redemption of Veritex Series D Preferred Stock
On August 8, 2017, the Company redeemed all 24,500 shares of the Veritex Series D Preferred Stock at its liquidation value of $1,000 per share plus accrued dividends for a total redemption amount of $24,727. The Company assumed $185 of accrued dividends in connection with the acquisition of Sovereign on August 1, 2017 out of the $227 in dividends paid in 2017. The redemption was approved by the Company’s primary federal regulator and was funded with the Company’s surplus capital. The redemption terminates the Company’s participation in the Small Business Lend Fund (“SBLF”) program.

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Liberty Bancshares, Inc.
On December 1, 2017, the Company acquired Liberty, a Texas corporation and parent company of Liberty Bank. The Company issued 1,449,944 shares of its common stock and paid out $25,009 in cash to Liberty in consideration for the acquisition.
The business combination was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting. As the consideration paid for Liberty exceeded the provisional value of the net assets acquired, goodwill of $23,519 was recorded related to the acquisition. This goodwill resulted from the combination of expected operational synergies and increased market share in Tarrant County. Goodwill is not tax deductible.
Fair Value
The measurement period for the Company to determine the fair values of acquired identifiable assets and assumed liabilities will end at the earlier of (i) twelve months from the date of the acquisition or (ii) as soon as the Company receives the information it was seeking about facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date or learns that more information is not obtainable. Provisional estimates for loans, goodwill, intangible assets, accrued expenses, deposits and deferred taxes have been recorded for the acquisition, as independent valuations have not been finalized. The Company does not expect any significant differences from estimated values upon completion of the valuations. Estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in this transaction as of the closing date are as follows:
 
Initial Estimate
 
Adjustments
 
Revised Fair Value
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
57,384

 
$

 
$
57,384

Investment securities
54,137

 

 
54,137

Loans
312,608

 

 
312,608

Accrued interest receivable
1,191

 

 
1,191

Bank premises, furniture and equipment
6,145

 
688

 
6,833

Non-marketable equity securities
2,096

 

 
2,096

Other real estate owned
166

 

 
166

Intangible assets
7,519

 
(1,705
)
 
5,814

Goodwill
23,496

 
23

 
23,519

Other assets
2,509

 
745

 
3,254

Total assets
$
467,251

 
$

 
$
467,002

Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits
$
395,851

 
$
(303
)
 
$
395,548

Accounts payable and accrued expenses
1,287

 
54

 
1,341

Accrued interest payable and other liabilities
142

 

 
142

Subordinated notes(1)
4,625

 

 
4,625

Total liabilities
$
401,905

 
$

 
$
401,656

 
 
 
 
 
 
Consideration
 
 
 
 
 
Market value of common stock issued
$
40,337

 
$

 
$
40,337

Cash paid
25,009

 

 
25,009

Total fair value of consideration
$
65,346

 
$

 
$
65,346

(1) The subordinated note was paid off in full on December 1, 2017, subsequent to closing.


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Acquisition-related Expenses
For the three months ended March 31, 2018, the Company incurred $335 of pre-tax merger and acquisition expenses related to the Liberty acquisition. The Company incurred no acquisition expenses related to the Liberty acquisition for the three months ended March 31, 2017. Acquisition expenses are included in professional fees in the consolidated statements of income.
Acquired Loans and Purchased Credit Impaired Loans
Acquired loans were recorded at fair value based on a discounted cash flow valuation methodology that considers, among other things, projected default rates, loss given defaults and recovery rates. No allowance for credit losses was carried over from Liberty.
The Company has identified certain acquired loans as PCI. PCI loan identification considers payment history and past due status, debt service coverage, loan grading, collateral values and other factors that may indicate deterioration of credit quality since origination. Accretion of purchase discounts on PCI loans is based on estimated future cash flows, regardless of contractual maturities, that include undiscounted expected principal and interest payments and use credit risk, interest rate and prepayment risk models to incorporate management’s best estimate of current key assumptions such as default rates, loss severity and payment speeds. Accretion of purchase discounts on acquired non-impaired loans will be recognized on a level-yield basis based on contractual maturity of individual loans per ASC 310-20.
The following table discloses the preliminary fair value and contractual value of loans acquired from Liberty on December 1, 2017:
 
PCI loans
 
Other acquired loans
 
Total Acquired Loans
Real Estate
$
868

 
$
257,026

 
$
257,894

Commercial
307

 
49,660

 
49,967

Consumer

 
4,747

 
4,747

     Total fair value
1,175

 
311,433

 
312,608

Contractual principal balance
$
1,748

 
$
316,119

 
$
317,867


The following table presents additional preliminary information about PCI loans acquired from Liberty on         December 1, 2017:
 
PCI Loans
Contractually required principal and interest
$
2,316

Non-accretable difference
711

Cash flows expected to be collected
$
1,605

Accretable difference
430

Fair value of PCI loans
$
1,175

Intangible Assets
The acquisition also resulted in a core deposit intangible of $5,814, which will be amortized on an accelerated basis over the estimated life, currently expected to be 10.0 years.
Deferred Taxes Related to Business Combinations
Due to the provisional estimates used for the Liberty acquisition as indicated above, the Company has made a reasonable estimate related to amounts recorded for the re-measurement of deferred taxes acquired in accordance with SAB 118. These estimates may be refined in future periods as the valuation of all assets and liabilities acquired in acquisitions are finalized and recorded.

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13. Intangible Assets and Goodwill
Intangible assets in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets are summarized as follows:
 
As of March 31, 2018
 
Weighted
 
Gross
 
 
 
Net
 
Amortization
 
Intangible
 
Accumulated
 
Intangible
 
Period
 
Assets
 
Amortization
 
Assets
Core deposit intangibles
8.5 years
 
$
16,051

 
$
3,081

 
$
12,970

Servicing asset
5.6 years
 
1,713

 
508

 
1,205

Intangible lease assets
3.1 years
 
5,281

 
1,084


4,197

 
 
 
$
23,045

 
$
4,673

 
$
18,372

 
 
As of December 31, 2017
 
Weighted
 
Gross
 
 
 
Net
 
Amortization
 
Intangible
 
Accumulated
 
Intangible
 
Period
 
Assets
 
Amortization
 
Assets
Core deposit intangibles
8.7 years
 
$
17,007

 
$
2,694

 
$
14,313

Servicing asset
6.8 years
 
1,621

 
406

 
1,215

Intangible lease assets
3.3 years
 
5,281

 
368

 
4,913

 
 
 
$
23,909

 
$
3,468

 
$
20,441

 
For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and March 31, 2017, amortization expense related to intangible assets of approximately $1,205 and $157, respectively, is included within amortization of intangibles, occupancy and equipment, and other income within the condensed consolidated statements of income.
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill are summarized as follows for the three months ended March 31, 2018:
 
March 31, 2018
Beginning of period
$
159,452

Effect of Sovereign acquisition
2,210

Effect of Liberty acquisition
23

End of period
$
161,685

14. Branch Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale
On October 23, 2017, the Company entered into a Purchase and Assumption Agreement to sell certain assets and liabilities associated with two branch locations in the Austin metropolitan market. On January 1, 2018, the Company completed the sale of these assets and liabilities to Horizon Bank, SSB (“buyer”), resulting in a $33,557 cash settlement payment to the buyer for the three months ended March 31, 2018, which included the repayment of a $1,000 deposit liability recorded within other liabilities as of December 31, 2017, and the recognition of a $355 gain on the sale reported in other non-interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2018. The associated assets and liabilities are included in branch assets and liabilities held for sale as of December 31, 2017. The completion of this sale resulted in the Company exiting the Austin metropolitan market.
Additionally, in the fourth quarter of 2017, the Company ceased using one of its Dallas, Texas branch buildings. The Company currently expects to complete a sale of the building in the second or third quarter of 2018. The associated building and improvements are included in branch assets held for sale as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017.

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The following table presents the assets and liabilities held for sale as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017:
 
March 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
Assets
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$

 
$
334

Loans

 
26,313

Accrued interest receivable

 
63

Bank premises, furniture and equipment
1,753

 
5,118

Intangible assets

 
1,724

Total assets
$
1,753

 
$
33,552

Liabilities
 
 
 
Deposits
$

 
$
64,282

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 
2

Deferred tax liability

 
327

Accrued interest payable and other liabilities

 
16

Total liabilities
$

 
$
64,627



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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto appearing in Item 1 of Part I of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “Report”) as well as with our condensed financial statements and notes thereto appearing in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017. Except where the content otherwise requires or when otherwise indicated, the terms “Company,” “we,” “us,” “our,” and “our business” refer to Veritex Holdings, Inc. and our banking subsidiary, Veritex Community Bank.

This discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements that are subject to certain risks and uncertainties and are based on certain assumptions that we believe are reasonable but may prove to be inaccurate. Certain risks, uncertainties and other factors, including those set forth under “Special Cautionary Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements”, may cause actual results to differ materially from those projected results discussed in the forward-looking statements appearing in this discussion and analysis. We assume no obligation to update any of these forward-looking statements. For additional information concerning forward-looking statements, please read “—Special Cautionary Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” below.

Overview

We are a bank holding company headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Through our wholly-owned subsidiary, Veritex Community Bank, a Texas state chartered bank, we provide relationship-driven commercial banking products and services tailored to meet the needs of small to medium-sized businesses and professionals. Beginning at our inception in 2010, we initially targeted customers and focused our acquisitions primarily in the Dallas metropolitan area, which we consider to be Dallas and the adjacent communities in North Dallas. As a result of our recent acquisitions of Sovereign Bancshares, Inc. (“Sovereign”) and Liberty Bancshares Inc. (“Liberty”), our current primary market now includes the broader Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, which also encompasses Arlington, as well as the Houston metropolitan area. As we continue to grow, we may expand to other metropolitan markets within the State of Texas.

Our business is conducted through one reportable segment, community banking, we generate the majority of our revenues from interest income on loans, customer service and loan fees, gains on sale of Small Business Administration (“SBA”) guaranteed loans and mortgage loans and interest income from securities. We incur interest expense on deposits and other borrowed funds and noninterest expense, such as salaries and employee benefits and occupancy expenses. We analyze our ability to maximize income generated from interest earning assets and expense of our liabilities through our net interest margin. Net interest margin is a ratio calculated as net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets. Net interest income is the difference between interest income on interest-earning assets, such as loans and securities, and interest expense on interest-bearing liabilities, such as deposits and borrowings, which are used to fund those assets.

Changes in the market interest rates and interest rates we earn on interest-earning assets or pay on interest-bearing liabilities, as well as the volume and types of interest-earning assets, interest-bearing and noninterest-bearing liabilities and stockholders’ equity, are usually the largest drivers of periodic changes in net interest spread, net interest margin and net interest income. Fluctuations in market interest rates are driven by many factors, including governmental monetary policies, inflation, deflation, macroeconomic developments, changes in unemployment, the money supply, political and international conditions and conditions in domestic and foreign financial markets. Periodic changes in the volume and types of loans in our loan portfolio are affected by, among other factors, economic and competitive conditions in Texas and specifically in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, as well as developments affecting the real estate, technology, financial services, insurance, transportation, manufacturing and energy sectors within our target market and throughout the State of Texas.
Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 and 2017

General

Net income available to common stockholders for the three months ended March 31, 2018 was $10.4 million, an increase of $7.3 million, or 235.3%, from net income available to common stockholders of $3.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017.
Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) for the three months ended March 31, 2018 was $0.43, an increase of $0.23 from $0.20 for the three months ended March 31, 2017. Diluted earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2018 was $0.42, an increase of $0.22 from $0.20 for the three months ended March 31, 2017.

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Net Interest Income

For the three months ended March 31, 2018, net interest income totaled $29.1 million and net interest margin and net interest spread were 4.46% and 4.14%, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2017, net interest income totaled $11.3 million and net interest margin and net interest spread were 3.21% and 2.92%, respectively. The increase in net interest income of $17.8 million was due to $20.2 million in increased interest income on loans resulting from organic growth, increased volumes in all loan categories resulting from loans acquired from Sovereign and Liberty during 2017, as well as the associated increases in the targeted Fed Funds rate which resulted in increases in yields in prime-based loans since March 31, 2017. The increase of $20.2 million in interest income on loans included $4.0 million in accretion during the first quarter of 2018 on loans acquired from Sovereign and Liberty. This increase was offset in part by a $2.6 million increase in interest-bearing deposits resulting from organic growth, deposits assumed from Sovereign and Liberty during 2017, as well as the associated increase in the targeted Fed Funds rate. Average loan balances increased $1.3 billion compared to the three months ended March 31, 2017. The increase in net interest margin and net interest spread was primarily attributable to a 149 basis point increase in the average yield on interest-earning assets. This increase was due to a change in the mix of interest-earning assets, as average loans as a percentage of total average interest-earning assets represented 85.4% for the three months ended March 31, 2018 compared to 70.8% for the three months ended March 31, 2017. Loans traditionally provide higher average yields than other interest earning assets such as investment securities and interest-bearing deposits in other banks.

For the three months ended March 31, 2018, interest expense totaled $5.0 million and the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities was 1.08%. For the three months ended March 31, 2017, interest expense totaled $1.8 million and the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities was 0.81%. The increase in interest expense of $3.2 million was due to growth in average interest bearing-liabilities of $974.9 million, or 107.8%, primarily due to the increase in interest bearing-liabilities assumed from Sovereign and Liberty and organic growth in average interest bearing deposits, advances from Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) and other borrowings.

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The following table presents, for the periods indicated, an analysis of net interest income by each major category of interest-earning assets and interest–bearing liabilities, the average amounts outstanding and the interest earned or paid on such amounts. The table also sets forth the average rate earned on interest-earning assets, the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities, and the net interest margin on average total interest-earning assets for the same periods. Interest earned on loans that are classified as non-accrual is not recognized in income; however, the balances are reflected in average outstanding balances for the period. For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, interest income not recognized on non-accrual loans was minimal. Any non-accrual loans have been included in the table as loans carrying a zero yield.

 
 
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
 
 
 
Interest
 
 
 
 
 
Interest
 
 
 
 
Average
 
Earned/
 
Average
 
Average
 
Earned/
 
Average
 
 
Outstanding
 
Interest
 
Yield/
 
Outstanding
 
Interest
 
Yield/
 
 
Balance
 
Paid
 
Rate
 
Balance
 
Paid
 
Rate
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Assets
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
     
     
     
     
     
Interest-earning assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total loans(1)
 
$
2,261,133

 
$
32,067

 
5.75
%
 
$
1,007,622

 
$
11,883

 
4.78
%
Securities available for sale
 
222,026

 
1,328

 
2.43

 
119,226

 
575

 
1.96

Investment in subsidiary
 
327

 
5

 
6.20

 
93

 
1

 
4.36

Interest-earning deposits in other banks
 
163,996

 
687

 
1.70

 
295,637

 
610

 
0.84

Total interest-earning assets
 
2,647,482

 
34,087

 
5.22

 
1,422,578

 
13,069

 
3.73

Allowance for loan losses
 
(13,133
)
 
 
 
 
 
(8,558
)
 
 
 
 
Noninterest-earning assets
 
355,625

 
 
 
 
 
103,692

 
 
 
 
Total assets
 
$
2,989,974

 
 
 
 
 
$
1,517,712

 
 
 
 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing liabilities:
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing deposits
 
$
1,745,195

 
$
4,293

 
1.00
%
 
$
858,420

 
$
1,647

 
0.78
%
Advances from FHLB
 
117,507

 
460

 
1.59

 
38,293

 
70

 
0.74

Other borrowings
 
16,926

 
232

 
5.56

 
8,064

 
99

 
4.98

Total interest-bearing liabilities
 
1,879,628

 
4,985

 
1.08

 
904,777

 
1,816

 
0.81

Noninterest-bearing liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Noninterest-bearing deposits
 
600,215

 
 
 
 
 
368,117

 
 
 
 
Other liabilities
 
17,262

 
 
 
 
 
3,209

 
 
 
 
Total noninterest-bearing liabilities
 
617,477

 
 
 
 
 
371,326

 
 
 
 
Stockholders’ equity
 
492,869

 
 
 
 
 
241,609

 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
 
$
2,989,974

 
 
 
 
 
$
1,517,712

 
 
 
 
Net interest rate spread(2)
 
 
 
 
 
4.14
%
 
 
 
 
 
2.92
%
Net interest income
 
 
 
$
29,102

 
 
 
 
 
$
11,253

 
 
Net interest margin(3)
 
 
 
 
 
4.46
%
 
 
 
 
 
3.21
%
________________________________
(1)
Includes average outstanding balances of loans held for sale of $1,336 and $2,094 and deferred loan fees of $24 and $48 for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
(2)
Net interest spread is the average yield on interest-earning assets minus the average rate on interest-bearing liabilities.
(3)
Net interest margin is equal to net interest income divided by average interest‑earning assets.

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The following table presents the changes in interest income and interest expense for the periods indicated for each major component of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and distinguishes between the changes attributable to changes in volume and interest rates. For purposes of this table, changes attributable to both rate and volume that cannot be segregated have been allocated to rate.
 
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
 
March 31, 2018 vs. 2017
 
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
 
 
 
Due to Change in
 
 
 
 
Volume
 
Rate
 
Total
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Interest-earning assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total loans
 
$
14,783

 
$
5,401

 
$
20,184

Securities available for sale
 
496

 
257

 
753

Investment in subsidiary
 
3

 
1

 
4

Interest-earning deposits in other banks
 
(273
)
 
350

 
77

Total increase in interest income
 
15,009

 
6,009

 
21,018

Interest-bearing liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 

Interest-bearing deposits
 
1,701

 
945

 
2,646

Advances from FHLB
 
145

 
245

 
390

Other borrowings
 
109

 
24

 
133

Total increase in interest expense
 
1,955

 
1,214

 
3,169

Increase in net interest income
 
$
13,054

 
$
4,795

 
$
17,849

Provision for Loan Losses
Our provision for loan losses is a charge to income in order to bring our allowance for loan losses to a level deemed appropriate by management. For a description of the factors taken into account by management in determining the allowance for loan losses see “—Financial Condition—Allowance for Loan Losses.” The provision for loan losses was $678 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2018, compared to $890 thousand for the same period in 2017, a decrease of $212 thousand, or 23.8%. The provision recorded for the three months ended March 31, 2018 was a result of continued organic loan growth. In addition, net charge-offs decreased $513 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2018 compared to the same period in 2017

Noninterest Income
The following table presents, for the periods indicated, the major categories of noninterest income:
 
 
For the 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
 
March 31,
 
Increase
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
(Decrease)
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Noninterest income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Service charges and fees on deposit accounts
 
$
933

 
$
509

 
$
424

Gain on sales of investment securities
 
8

 

 
8

Gain on sales of loans and other assets owned
 
581

 
747

 
(166
)
Bank-owned life insurance
 
189

 
187

 
2

Other
 
1,070

 
92

 
978

Total noninterest income
 
$
2,781

 
$
1,535

 
$
1,246


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Noninterest income for the three months ended March 31, 2018 increased $1.3 million, or 81.2%, to $2.8 million compared to noninterest income of $1.5 million for the same period in 2017. The primary components of the increase were as follows:

Service charges and fees on deposit accounts. We earn service charges and fees from our customers for deposit-related activities. The income from these deposit activities constitutes a significant and predictable component of our noninterest income. Service charges and fees from deposit account activities were $933 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2018, an increase of $424 thousand, or 83.3%, over the same period in 2017. The increase was primarily attributable to organic growth in the number of deposit accounts and accounts assumed from the Sovereign and Liberty acquisitions.

Gain on sales of loans and other assets owned. We originate SBA guaranteed loans and long-term fixed-rate mortgage loans for resale into the secondary market. Income from the sales of loans was $581 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2018 compared to $747 thousand for the same period of 2017. This decrease of $166 thousand was primarily due to a decrease in sales of SBA-guaranteed loans resulting in a decrease in incremental gains of $152 thousand.

Other. Other noninterest income was $1.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018, an increase of $978 thousand, compared to the same period of 2017. The increase was primarily due to $478 thousand of rental income resulting from the purchase of our corporate headquarters building and a $355 thousand gain on sale of assets resulting from the completion of the sale of certain assets and liabilities associated with two branch locations in the Austin market. The completion of the sale resulted in us exiting the Austin metropolitan market.
    
Noninterest Expense

The following table presents, for the periods indicated, the major categories of noninterest expense:
 
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
Increase
 
 
March 31,
 
 
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018 vs. 2017
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Salaries and employee benefits
 
$
7,930

 
$
3,908

 
$
4,022

Non-staff expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Occupancy and equipment
 
3,234

 
1,011

 
2,223

Professional fees
 
1,802

 
798

 
1,004

Data processing and software expense
 
828

 
360

 
468

FDIC assessment fees
 
302

 
258

 
44

Marketing
 
461

 
244

 
217

Other assets owned expenses and write-downs
 
172

 
25

 
147

Amortization of intangibles
 
978

 
95

 
883

Telephone and communications
 
426

 
102

 
324

Other
 
1,173

 
649

 
524

Total noninterest expense
 
$
17,306

 
$
7,450

 
$
9,856

 
Noninterest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2018 increased $9.8 million, or 132.3%, to $17.3 million compared to noninterest expense of $7.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017. The most significant components of the increase were as follows:


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Salaries and employee benefits. Salaries and employee benefits include payroll expense, the cost of incentive compensation, benefit plans, health insurance and payroll taxes. The level of employee expense is impacted by the amount of direct loan origination costs, which are required to be deferred in accordance with ASC 310-20 (formerly FAS91). Salaries and employee benefits were $7.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018, an increase of $4.0 million, or 102.9%, compared to the same period in 2017. The increase was primarily attributable to increased employee compensation of $3.7 million resulting from higher headcount including the addition of full-time equivalent employees related to the Sovereign and Liberty acquisitions and annual merit increases given to employees compared to the three months ended March 31, 2017. Incentive costs also increased $565 thousand which included lender incentive increases of $221 thousand as a result of organic loan growth during the period and employee stock compensation increases of $358 thousand. Employee benefits and payroll taxes also increased $393 thousand and $341 thousand, respectively, compared to the same period in 2017. These increases in salaries and employee benefits were partially offset by direct origination costs, which increased $950 thousand as a result of organic growth in loans during the three months ended March 31, 2018 compared to the same period in 2017.
 
Occupancy and equipment. Occupancy and equipment expense includes lease expense, building depreciation and related facilities costs as well as furniture, fixture and equipment depreciation, small equipment purchases and maintenance expense. Our expense associated with occupancy and equipment was $3.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 compared to $1.0 million for the same period in 2017. The increase of $2.2 million, or 219.9% was primarily due to a $1.5 million consent fee paid in connection with the execution of an assignment agreement entered into in January 2018 to assign one of our branch leases that we ceased using during 2017.
 
Professional fees. This category includes legal, investment bank, director, stock transfer agent fees and other public company services, information technology support, audit services and regulatory assessment expense. Professional fees were $1.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 compared to $798 thousand for the same period in 2017, an increase of $1.0 million or 125.8%. This increase was primarily the result of increased legal fees associated with closing of the sale of two branches in Austin and the execution of an assignment agreement entered into in January 2018 to assign one of our branch leases that we ceased using during 2017.

Amortization of intangibles. Amortization of intangibles includes the amortization associated with core deposit intangibles, servicing asset and other intangible assets. Our expense associated with amortization of intangibles was $978 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2018 compared to $95 thousand for the same period in 2017. The increase of $883 thousand was primarily due to intangible assets associated with Sovereign and Liberty acquisitions that closed on August 1, 2017 and December 1, 2017, respectively.
 
Income Tax Expense
 
The amount of income tax expense is a function of our pre-tax income, tax-exempt income and other nondeductible expenses. Deferred tax assets and liabilities reflect current statutory income tax rates in effect for the period in which the deferred tax assets and liabilities are expected to be realized or settled. As changes in tax laws or statutory tax rates are enacted, deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted through the provision of income taxes. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized. As of March 31, 2018, the Company did not believe a valuation allowance was necessary.
 
For the three months ended March 31, 2018, income tax expense totaled $3.5 million, an increase of $2.1 million, or 160.1%, compared to $1.4 million for the same period in 2017. The increase was primarily attributable to the $9.5 million increase in net operating income from $4.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 to $13.9 million for the same period in 2018. This increase was offset by a decrease in the effective tax rate was primarily due to the enactment of the Tax Act on December 22, 2017 which lowered our federal statutory tax rate, effective on January 1, 2018. In accordance with accounting guidance, the Company made updates to provisional estimates for the deferred taxes of Sovereign and Liberty based on new information obtained during the three months ended March 31, 2018 and re-measured the updated provision estimates using the new effective tax rate under the Tax Act. The re-measurement resulted in a $820 thousand income tax expense adjustment recorded for the three months ended March 31, 2018. The Company is still analyzing certain provisional estimates for the Liberty acquisition with respect to loans, goodwill, intangible assets, accrued expenses, deposits and deferred taxes. Any changes to these provisional estimates and re-measurement of deferred taxes could potentially have an impact on our future earnings and our effective tax rate.


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Financial Condition
 
Our total assets increased $117.7 million, or 4.0%, from $2.9 billion as of December 31, 2017 to $3.1 billion as of March 31, 2018. Our asset growth was due to the successful execution of our strategy to establish deep relationships in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex and the Houston metropolitan area. We believe these relationships will continue to bring in new customer accounts and grow balances from existing loan and deposit customers.
 
Loan Portfolio
 
Our primary source of income is interest on loans to individuals, professionals, small to medium-sized businesses and commercial companies located in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex and Houston metropolitan area. Our loan portfolio consists primarily of commercial loans and real estate loans secured by commercial real estate properties located in our primary market area. Our loan portfolio represents the highest yielding component of our earning asset base.
 
As of March 31, 2018, total loans were $2.3 billion. Excluding $26.3 million in loans that were sold in connection with the sale of two branch locations, total loans increased $82.6 million, or 3.7%, compared to $2.2 billion as of December 31, 2017. The increase was primarily due to continued organic growth in new originations from the addition of experienced commercial bankers and our continued penetration in our primary market. In addition to these amounts, $893 thousand and $841 thousand in loans were classified as held for sale as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.
 
Total loans as a percentage of deposits were 92.9% and 98.0% as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. Total loans as a percentage of assets were 75.6% and 75.8% as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.

The following table summarizes our loan portfolio by type of loan as of the dates indicated:
 
 
As of March 31,
 
As of December 31,
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
 
Amount
 
Percent
 
Amount
 
Percent
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Commercial
 
$
672,820

 
29.0
%
 
$
684,551

 
30.6
%
Real estate:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Construction and land
 
301,023

 
13.0
%
 
277,825

 
12.4
%
Farmland
 
9,366

 
0.4
%
 
9,385

 
0.4
%
1 - 4 family residential
 
246,806

 
10.7
%
 
236,542

 
10.6
%
Multi-family residential
 
122,482

 
5.3
%
 
106,275

 
4.8
%
Commercial Real Estate
 
955,541

 
41.3
%
 
909,292

 
40.7
%
Consumer
 
8,051

 
0.3
%
 
9,648

 
0.5
%
Total loans held for investment
 
$
2,316,089

 
100
%
 
$
2,233,518

 
100
%
Total loans held for sale
 
$
893

 
 
 
$
841

 
 



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Nonperforming Assets

The following table presents information regarding non-performing assets at the dates indicated: 
 
 
As of March 31,
 
As of December 31,
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Non-accrual loans(1)
 
$
3,438

 
$
465

Accruing loans 90 or more days past due(1)
 
374

 
18

Total nonperforming loans
 
3,812

 
483

Other real estate owned:
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate, construction, land and land development
 
10

 
449

Total other real estate owned
 
10

 
449

Total nonperforming assets
 
$
3,822

 
$
932

Restructured loans—non-accrual
 
12

 
15

Restructured loans—accruing
 
600

 
603

Ratio of nonperforming loans to total loans
 
0.16
%
 
0.18
%
Ratio of nonperforming assets to total assets
 
0.12
%
 
0.17
%
(1) Does not include purchased credit impaired (“PCI”) loans.

The following table presents information regarding non-accrual loans by category as of the dates indicated:
 
 
As of March 31,
 
As of December 31,
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Real estate:
 
 
 
 
Construction and land
 
$
2,769

 
$

Farmland
 

 

1 - 4 family residential
 

 

Multi-family residential
 

 

Commercial Real Estate
 
59

 
61

Commercial
 
605

 
398

Consumer
 
5

 
6

Total
 
$
3,438

 
$
465

 
Potential Problem Loans
 
The following tables summarize our internal ratings of our loans as of the dates indicated.
 
 
March 31, 2018
 
 
Pass
 
Special
Mention
 
Substandard
 
Doubtful
 
PCI
 
Total
Real estate:
 

 

 

 

 

 

Construction and land
 
$
297,572

 
$
682

 
$
2,769

 
$

 
$

 
$
301,023

Farmland
 
9,328

 

 

 

 
38

 
9,366

1 - 4 family residential
 
246,103

 
410

 
197

 

 
96

 
246,806

Multi-family residential
 
122,482

 

 

 

 

 
122,482

Commercial Real Estate
 
929,170

 
8,608

 
762

 

 
17,001

 
955,541

Commercial
 
629,792

 
17,039

 
1,174

 

 
24,815

 
672,820

Consumer
 
7,952

 

 
99

 

 

 
8,051

Total
 
$
2,242,399

 
$
26,739

 
$
5,001

 
$

 
$
41,950

 
$
2,316,089



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December 31, 2017
 
 
Pass
 
Special
Mention
 
Substandard
 
Doubtful
 
PCI
 
Total
Real estate:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Construction and land
 
$
277,186

 
$
639

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
277,825

Farmland
 
9,336

 

 

 

 
49

 
9,385

1 - 4 family residential
 
235,781

 
462

 
200

 

 
99

 
236,542

Multi-family residential
 
106,275

 

 

 

 

 
106,275

Commercial Real Estate
 
882,523

 
8,771

 
681

 

 
17,317

 
909,292

Commercial
 
634,796

 
18,337

 
1,155

 
116

 
30,147

 
684,551

Consumer
 
9,540

 

 
108

 

 

 
9,648

Total
 
$
2,155,437

 
$
28,209

 
$
2,144

 
$
116

 
$
47,612

 
$
2,233,518

 
Allowance for loan losses
As of March 31, 2018, the allowance for loan losses totaled $13.4 million, or 0.58%, of total loans. As of December 31, 2017, the allowance for loan losses totaled $12.8 million, or 0.57%, of total loans. The increase in the allowance compared to December 31, 2017 was primarily due to loan growth. Ending balances for the purchase discount related to non-impaired acquired loans were $14.6 million and $12.1 million, as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. PCI loans are not considered nonperforming loans. PCI loans were $42.0 million and $47.6 million as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.
The following table presents, as of and for the periods indicated, an analysis of the allowance for loan losses and other related data:
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 Three Months Ended
 
 
March 31, 2018
 
March 31, 2017
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Average loans outstanding(1)
 
$
2,259,823

 
$
1,005,528

Gross loans outstanding at end of period(1)
 
$
2,316,089

 
$
1,020,970

Allowance for loan losses at beginning of period
 
$
12,808

 
$
8,524

Provision for loan losses
 
678

 
890

Charge-offs:
 
 
 
 
Commercial
 
(94
)
 
(603
)
Total charge-offs
 
(94
)
 
(603
)
Recoveries:
 
 
 
 
Commercial
 
9

 
5

Total recoveries
 
9

 
5

Net charge-offs
 
(85
)
 
(598
)
Allowance for loan losses at end of period
 
$
13,401

 
$
8,816

Ratio of allowance to end of period loans
 
0.58
%
 
0.86
%
Ratio of net charge-offs to average loans
 
0.01
%
 
0.07
%
(1) 
Excludes loans held for sale and deferred loan fees.

We believe the successful execution of our growth strategy through key acquisitions and organic growth is demonstrated by the upward trend in loan balances from December 31, 2017 to March 31, 2018. Loan balances increased from $2.2 billion as of December 31, 2017 to $2.3 billion as of March 31, 2018. Our allowance has increased consistently with the growth in our loan portfolio during the same period. Further, net charge-offs have been immaterial, representing less than 0.10% of average loan balances for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017.
 

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Although we believe that we have established our allowance for loan losses in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) and that the allowance for loan losses was adequate to provide for known and inherent losses in the portfolio at all times shown above, future provisions will be subject to ongoing evaluations of the risks in our loan portfolio. If we experience economic declines or if asset quality deteriorates, material additional provisions could be required.
The following table shows the allowance for loan losses among our loan categories and certain other information as of the dates indicated. The allocation of the allowance for loan losses as shown in the table should neither be interpreted as an indication of future charge-offs, nor as an indication that charge-offs in future periods will necessarily occur in these amounts or in the indicated proportions. The total allowance is available to absorb losses from any loan category.
 
 
 
As of
 
As of
 
 
March 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
 
 
 
Percent
 
 
 
Percent
 
 
Amount
 
of Total
 
Amount
 
of Total
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Real estate:
 
    
 
    
 
    
 
    
Construction and land
 
$
1,383

 
10.3
%
 
$
1,269

 
9.9
%
Farmland
 
43

 
0.3

 
46

 
0.4

1 - 4 family residential
 
1,157

 
8.6

 
1,192

 
9.3

Multi-family residential
 
433

 
3.2

 
281

 
2.2

Commercial Real Estate
 
4,962

 
37.0

 
4,410

 
34.4

Total real estate
 
$
7,978

 
59.4
%
 
$
7,198

 
56.2
%
Commercial
 
5,401

 
40.4

 
5,588

 
43.6

Consumer
 
22

 
0.2

 
22

 
0.2

Total allowance for loan losses
 
$
13,401

 
100.0
%
 
$
12,808

 
100.0
%
 
Securities
We use our securities portfolio to provide a source of liquidity, provide an appropriate return on funds invested, manage interest rate risk, meet collateral requirements and meet regulatory capital requirements. As of March 31, 2018, the carrying amount of investment securities totaled $243.2 million, an increase of $15.0 million or 6.6% compared to $228.1 million as of December 31, 2017 which is primarily due to security purchases of $55.0 million in the period ended March 31, 2018. This increase is partially offset by paydowns and maturities of $30.1 million during 2018. Securities represented 7.9% and 7.7% of total assets as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.
All of our mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations are issued and/or guaranteed by U.S. government agencies or U.S. government-sponsored entities. We do not hold any Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac preferred stock, corporate equity, collateralized debt obligations, collateralized loan obligations, structured investment vehicles, private label collateralized mortgage obligations, subprime, Alt– A, or second lien elements in our investment portfolio. As of March 31, 2018, our investment portfolio did not contain any securities that are directly backed by subprime or Alt-A mortgages.
 
Certain investment securities have a fair value at less than their historical cost. Management evaluates securities for other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) on at least a quarterly basis and more frequently when economic of market conditions warrant such an evaluation. Management does not (i) have the intent to sell any investment securities prior to recovery and/or maturity and, (ii) believe it is more likely than not that the Company will not have to sell these securities prior to recovery and/or maturity and (iii) believe that the length of time and extent that fair value has been less than cost is not indicative of recoverability. For those securities in an unrealized loss position, the unrealized losses are largely due to interest rate changes. Management believes any unrealized loss in the Company’s securities at March 31, 2018 is temporary and no credit impairment has been realized in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.
As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, we did not own securities of any one issuer other than U.S. government agency securities for which aggregate adjusted cost exceeded 10.0% of the condensed consolidated stockholders’ equity as of such respective dates.


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Deposits
Total deposits as of March 31, 2018 were $2.5 billion, an increase of $215.2 million, or 9.4%, compared to $2.3 billion as of December 31, 2017. The increase from December 31, 2017 was primarily due to an increase in financial institution money market accounts of $209.2 million, which includes organic growth in our correspondent money market accounts of $164.3 million. This growth was partially offset by a decrease in non-interest bearing deposits of $54.9 million.
Borrowings
We utilize short-term and long-term borrowings to supplement deposits to fund our lending and investment activities, each of which is discussed below.
Federal Home Loan Bank advances. The FHLB allows us to borrow on a blanket floating lien status collateralized by certain securities and loans. As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, total borrowing capacity of $883 thousand and $722 thousand, respectively, was available under this arrangement and $48.1 million and $71.2 million, respectively, was outstanding with a weighted average interest rate of 1.59% for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 1.04% for the year ended December 31, 2017. The decrease in FHLB advances is due to maturities of $63.1 million offset by purchases of FHLB advances of $40.0 million during the three months ended March 31, 2018. Our current FHLB advances mature within five years. We utilize these borrowings to meet liquidity needs and to fund certain fixed rate loans in our portfolio. Other than FHLB borrowings, we had no other short-term borrowings at the dates indicated.
Federal Funds Purchased. Federal funds purchased are unsecured overnight borrowings from other financial institutions. As December 31, 2017, the Company has $15 million in federal funds purchased carried at a rate of 2.00% which matured and was paid off on January 1, 2018. At March 31, 2018, the Company had no federal funds purchased.

Branch assets and liabilities held for sale

On October 23, 2017, the Company entered into a Purchase and Assumption Agreement to sell certain assets and liabilities associated with two branch locations in the Austin metropolitan market. On January 1, 2018, the Company completed the sale of these assets and liabilities to Horizon Bank, SSB resulting in a $355 thousand gain on sale reported in other non-interest income. The completion of this sale resulted in the Company exiting the Austin market. For further information, see Note 14 – Branch Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale in the accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Liquidity and Capital Resources
Liquidity
Liquidity involves our ability to raise funds to support asset growth and acquisitions or reduce assets to meet deposit withdrawals and other payment obligations, to maintain reserve requirements and otherwise to operate on an ongoing basis and manage unexpected events. For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and the year ended December 31, 2017, our liquidity needs were primarily met by core deposits, wholesale borrowings, proceeds from the sale of common stock in an underwritten public offering during 2017, security and loan maturities and amortizing investment and loan portfolios. Use of brokered deposits, purchased funds from correspondent banks and overnight advances from the FHLB and the Federal Reserve Bank are available and have been utilized to take advantage of the cost of these funding sources. We maintained two lines of credit with commercial banks that provide for extensions of credit with an availability to borrow up to an aggregate $75.0 million and $55.0 million as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. There were no advances under these lines of credit outstanding as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017.

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The following table illustrates, during the periods presented, the mix of our funding sources and the average assets in which those funds are invested as a percentage of our average total assets for the period indicated. Average assets totaled $3.0 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and $2.0 billion for the year ended December 31, 2017.
 
 
For the
 
For the
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Year Ended
 
 
March 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
Sources of Funds:
 
 
 
 
Deposits:
 
 
 
 
Noninterest-bearing
 
20.1
%
 
21.5
%
Interest-bearing
 
58.4

 
58.0

Advances from FHLB
 
3.8

 
2.6

Other borrowings
 
0.6

 
0.7

Other liabilities
 
0.6

 
0.3

Stockholders’ equity
 
16.5

 
16.9

Total
 
100.0
%
 
100.0
%
Uses of Funds:
 
 
 
 
Loans
 
75.1
%
 
72.3
%
Securities available for sale
 
7.4

 
8.6

Interest-bearing deposits in other banks
 
5.5

 
10.2

Other noninterest-earning assets
 
12.0

 
8.9

Total
 
100.0
%
 
100.0
%
Average noninterest-bearing deposits to average deposits
 
25.6
%
 
27.0
%
Average loans to average deposits
 
95.8
%
 
90.8
%
Our primary source of funds is deposits, and our primary use of funds is loans. We do not expect a change in the primary source or use of our funds in the foreseeable future. Our average loans net of allowance for loan loss increased 57.0% for the three months ended March 31, 2018 compared to the year ended December 31, 2017. We invest excess deposits in interest-bearing deposits at other banks, the Federal Reserve, or liquid investments securities until these monies are needed to fund loan growth.
As of March 31, 2018, we had outstanding $625.6 million in commitments to extend credit and $10.1 million in commitments associated with outstanding standby and commercial letters of credit. As of December 31, 2017, we had outstanding $606.5 million in commitments to extend credit and $9.3 million in commitments associated with outstanding standby and commercial letters of credit. Since commitments associated with letters of credit and commitments to extend credit may expire unused, the total outstanding may not necessarily reflect the actual future cash funding requirements.
As of March 31, 2018, we had cash and cash equivalents of $195.2 million compared to $149.0 million as of December 31, 2017.
Analysis of Cash Flows
 
 
For the
 
For the
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
March 31, 2018
 
March 31, 2017
Net cash provided by operating activities
 
$
13,269

 
$
14,964

Net cash used in investing activities
 
(144,225
)
 
(65,994
)
Net cash provided by financing activities
 
177,106

 
101,974

Net change in cash and cash equivalents
 
$
46,150

 
$
50,944

Cash Flows Provided by Operating Activities
For the three months ended March 31, 2018, net cash provided by operating activities decreased by $1.7 million when compared to the same period in 2017. The decrease in cash from operating activities was primarily related to a $1.9 million increase in loan originations held for sale.

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Cash Flows Used in Investing Activities
For the three months ended March 31, 2018, net cash used in investing activities increased by $78.2 million when compared to the same period in 2017. The increase in cash used in investing activities was primarily attributable to a $77.4 million increase in net loans originated and $33.5 million of cash used to settle the sale of two branches. This is offset by a $30.1 million increase in sales of securities sold in the normal course of business.
Cash Flows Used in Financing Activities
For the three months ended March 31, 2018, net cash provided by financing activities increased by $75.1 million when compared to the same period in 2017. The increase in cash provided by financing activities was primarily attributable to a $113.4 million increase in fundings from deposits.
As of the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, we had no exposure to future cash requirements associated with known uncertainties or capital expenditures of a material nature.
Capital Resources
Total stockholders’ equity increased to $497.4 million as of March 31, 2018, compared to $488.9 million as of December 31, 2017, an increase of $8.5 million, or 1.7%. The increase from December 31, 2017 was primarily the result of $10.4 million in net income during the three months ended March 31, 2018 and was partially offset by other comprehensive loss of $2.3 million.
Capital management consists of providing equity to support our current and future operations. The bank regulators view capital levels as important indicators of an institution’s financial soundness. As a general matter, FDIC-insured depository institutions and their holding companies are required to maintain minimum capital relative to the amount and types of assets they hold. We are subject to regulatory capital requirements at the bank holding company and bank levels. See Note 11 “Capital Requirements and Restrictions on Retained Earnings” to our condensed consolidated financial statements in this Report for additional discussion regarding the regulatory capital requirements applicable to us and the Bank. As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the we and the Bank were in compliance with all applicable regulatory capital requirements, and the Bank was classified as “well capitalized,” for purposes of the prompt corrective action regulations. As we employ our capital and continue to grow our operations, our regulatory capital levels may decrease depending on our level of earnings. However, we expect to monitor and control our growth in order to remain in compliance with all regulatory capital standards applicable to us.
The following table presents the actual capital amounts and regulatory capital ratios for us and the Bank as of the dates indicated.
 
 
As of March 31,
 
As of December 31,
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
 
Amount
 
Ratio
 
Amount
 
Ratio
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Veritex Holdings, Inc.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)
 
$
351,078

 
13.17
%
 
$
342,521

 
13.16
%
Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)
 
332,690

 
12.48

 
324,726

 
12.48

Common equity tier 1 (to risk-weighted assets)
 
320,987

 
12.04

 
313,024

 
12.03

Tier 1 capital (to average assets)
 
332,690

 
11.84

 
324,726

 
12.92

Veritex Community Bank
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)
 
$
305,561

 
11.45
%
 
$
296,207

 
11.37
%
Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)
 
292,160

 
10.94

 
283,399

 
10.88

Common equity tier 1 (to risk-weighted assets)
 
292,160

 
10.94

 
283,399

 
10.88

Tier 1 capital (to average assets)
 
292,160

 
10.39

 
283,399

 
11.28


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Contractual Obligations
In the ordinary course of the Company’s operations, the Company enters into certain contractual obligations, such as future cash payments associated with our contractual obligations pursuant to its FHLB advance, non-cancelable future operating leases and qualified affordable housing investment and other borrowed funds. The Company believes that it will be able to meet its contractual obligations as they come due through the maintenance of adequate cash levels. The Company expects to maintain adequate cash levels through profitability, loan and securities repayment and maturity activity and continued deposit gathering activities. The Company has in place various borrowing mechanisms for both short-term and long-term liquidity needs.
Other than normal changes in the ordinary course of business and changes discussed within “Financial ConditionBorrowings”, there have been no significant changes in the types of contractual obligations or amounts due since December 31, 2017.
Off-Balance Sheet Items
In the normal course of business, the Company enters into various transactions, which, in accordance with GAAP, are not included in its condensed consolidated balance sheets. However, the Company has only limited off-balance sheet arrangements that have, or are reasonably likely to have, a current or future material effect on the Company’s financial condition, revenues, expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources. The Company enters into these transactions to meet the financing needs of its customers. These transactions include commitments to extend credit and issue standby letters of credit, which involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit risk and interest rate risk in excess of the amounts recognized in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
The Company’s commitments to extend credit and outstanding standby letters of credit were $625.6 million and $10.1 million, respectively, as of March 31, 2018. Since commitments associated with letters of credit and commitments to extend credit may expire unused, the amounts shown do not necessarily reflect the actual future cash funding requirements. The Company manages the Company’s liquidity in light of the aggregate amounts of commitments to extend credit and outstanding standby letters of credit in effect from time to time to ensure that the Company will have adequate sources of liquidity to fund such commitments and honor drafts under such letters of credit.
Commitments to Extend Credit
The Company enters into contractual commitments to extend credit, normally with fixed expiration dates or termination clauses, at specified rates and for specific purposes. Substantially all of the Company’s commitments to extend credit are contingent upon customers maintaining specific credit standards at the time of loan funding. The Company minimizes its exposure to loss under these commitments by subjecting them to credit approval and monitoring procedures.
Standby Letters of Credit
Standby letters of credit are written conditional commitments that the Company issues to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. In the event the customer does not perform in accordance with the terms of the agreement with the third party, the Company would be required to fund the commitment. The maximum potential amount of future payments the Company could be required to make is represented by the contractual amount of the commitment. If the commitment is funded, the customer is obligated to reimburse the Company for the amount paid under this standby letter of credit.
Impact of Inflation
Our condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere herein have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. These require the measurement of financial position and operating results in terms of historical dollars, without considering changes in the relative value of money over time due to inflation or recession.
Unlike many industrial companies, substantially all of our assets and liabilities are monetary in nature. As a result, interest rates have a more significant impact on our performance than the effects of general levels of inflation. Interest rates may not necessarily move in the same direction or in the same magnitude as the prices of goods and services. However, other operating expenses do reflect general levels of inflation.
Critical Accounting Policies
Our accounting policies are fundamental to understanding our management’s discussion and analysis of our results of operations and financial condition. We have identified certain significant accounting policies which involve a higher degree of judgment and complexity in making certain estimates and assumptions that affect amounts reported in our consolidated financial statements. The significant accounting policies which we believe to be the most critical in preparing our consolidated financial statements relate to loans and allowance for loan losses, business combinations, investment securities, and loans held for sale. Since December 31, 2017, there have been no changes in critical accounting policies as further described under “Critical Accounting Policies” and in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in our 2017 Form 10-K.
Special Cautionary Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This document includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements are based on various facts and derived utilizing numerous important assumptions and are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include the information concerning our future financial performance, business and growth strategy, projected plans and objectives, as well as projections of macroeconomic and industry trends, which are inherently unreliable due to the multiple factors that impact economic trends, and any such variations may be material. Statements preceded by, followed by or that otherwise include the words “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “projects,” “estimates,” “plans” and similar expressions or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “should,” “would,” “may” and “could” are generally forward-looking in nature and not historical facts, although not all forward-looking statements include the foregoing. You should understand that the following important factors could affect our future results and cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements:
risks related to the concentration of our business in Texas, and specifically within the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex and the Houston metropolitan area, including risks associated with any downturn in the real estate sector and risks associated with a decline in the values of single family homes in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex and the Houston metropolitan area;
uncertain market conditions and economic trends nationally, regionally and particularly in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex and Texas;
changes in market interest rates that affect the pricing of our loans and deposits and our net interest income;
risks related to our strategic focus on lending to small to medium-sized businesses;
the sufficiency of the assumptions and estimates we make in establishing reserves for potential loan losses;
our ability to implement our growth strategy, including identifying and consummating suitable acquisitions;
risks related to the integration of any acquired businesses, including exposure to potential asset quality and credit quality risks and unknown or contingent liabilities, the time and costs associated with integrating systems, technology platforms, procedures and personnel, the need for additional capital to finance such transactions, and possible failures in realizing the anticipated benefits from acquisitions;
our ability to recruit and retain successful bankers that meet our expectations in terms of customer relationships and profitability;
our ability to retain executive officers and key employees and their customer and community relationships;
risks associated with our limited operating history and the relatively unseasoned nature of a significant portion of our loan portfolio;
risks associated with our commercial real estate and construction loan portfolios, including the risks inherent in the valuation of the collateral securing such loans;
risks associated with our commercial loan portfolio, including the risk for deterioration in value of the general business assets that generally secure such loans;

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potential changes in the prices, values and sales volumes of commercial and residential real estate securing our real estate loans;
risks related to the significant amount of credit that we have extended to a limited number of borrowers and in a limited geographic area;
our ability to maintain adequate liquidity and to raise necessary capital to fund our acquisition strategy and operations or to meet increased minimum regulatory capital levels;
potential fluctuations in the market value and liquidity of our investment securities;
the effects of competition from a wide variety of local, regional, national and other providers of financial, investment and insurance services;
our ability to maintain an effective system of disclosure controls and procedures and internal controls over financial reporting;
risks associated with fraudulent and negligent acts by our customers, employees or vendors;
our ability to keep pace with technological change or difficulties when implementing new technologies;
risks associated with difficulties and/or terminations with third-party service providers and the services they provide;
risks associated with system failures or failures to prevent breaches of our network security;
potential impairment on the goodwill we have recorded or may record in connection with business acquisitions;
our ability to comply with various governmental and regulatory requirements applicable to financial institutions;
the impact of recent and future legislative and regulatory changes, including changes in banking, securities and tax laws and regulations and their application by our regulators, such as the Dodd-Frank Act;
governmental monetary and fiscal policies, including the policies of the Federal Reserve;
our ability to comply with supervisory actions by federal and state banking agencies;
changes in the scope and cost of FDIC, insurance and other coverage; and
systemic risks associated with the soundness of other financial institutions

Other factors not identified above, including those described under the headings “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017, as well as the information contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q may also cause actual results to differ materially from those described in our forward-looking statements. Most of these factors are difficult to anticipate and are generally beyond our control. You should consider these factors in connection with considering any forward-looking statements that may be made by us. We undertake no obligation to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements, to report events or to report the occurrence of unanticipated events unless we are required to do so by law.
Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

The Company manages market risk, which, as a financial institution is primarily interest rate volatility, through the Asset-Liability Committee of the Bank, in accordance with policies approved by its board of directors. The Company uses an interest rate risk simulation model and shock analysis to test the interest rate sensitivity of net interest income and fair value of equity, and the impact of changes in interest rates on other financial metrics.

As a financial institution, our primary component of market risk is interest rate volatility. Our asset, liability and funds management policy provides management with the guidelines for effective funds management, and we have established a measurement system for monitoring our net interest rate sensitivity position. We manage our sensitivity position within our established guidelines.
Fluctuations in interest rates will ultimately impact both the level of income and expense recorded on most of our assets and liabilities, and the market value of all interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, other than those which have a short term to maturity. Interest rate risk is the potential of economic losses due to future interest rate changes. These economic losses can be reflected as a loss of future net interest income and/or a loss of current fair market values. The objective is to measure the effect on net interest income and to adjust the balance sheet to minimize the inherent risk while at the same time maximizing income.
We manage our exposure to interest rates by structuring our balance sheet in the ordinary course of business. We do not enter into instruments such as leveraged derivatives, interest rate swaps, financial options, financial future contracts or forward delivery contracts for the purpose of reducing interest rate risk. Based upon the nature of our operations, we are not subject to foreign exchange or commodity price risk. We do not own any trading assets.

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Our exposure to interest rate risk is managed by the Asset-Liability Committee of the Bank, in accordance with policies approved by its board of directors. The committee formulates strategies based on appropriate levels of interest rate risk. In determining the appropriate level of interest rate risk, the committee considers the impact on earnings and capital of the current outlook on interest rates, potential changes in interest rates, regional economies, liquidity, business strategies and other factors. The committee meets regularly to review, among other things, the sensitivity of assets and liabilities to interest rate changes, the book and market values of assets and liabilities, unrealized gains and losses, purchase and sale activities, commitments to originate loans and the maturities of investments and borrowings. Additionally, the committee reviews liquidity, cash flow flexibility, maturities of deposits and consumer and commercial deposit activity. Management employs methodologies to manage interest rate risk which include an analysis of relationships between interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, and an interest rate shock simulation model.
We use interest rate risk simulation models and shock analysis to test the interest rate sensitivity of net interest income and fair value of equity, and the impact of changes in interest rates on other financial metrics. Contractual maturities and re-pricing opportunities of loans are incorporated in the model as are prepayment assumptions, maturity data and call options within the investment portfolio. Average life of our non-maturity deposit accounts are based on standard regulatory decay assumptions and are incorporated into the model. The assumptions used are inherently uncertain and, as a result, the model cannot precisely measure future net interest income or precisely predict the impact of fluctuations in market interest rates on net interest income. Actual results will differ from the model’s simulated results due to timing, magnitude and frequency of interest rate changes as well as changes in market conditions and the application and timing of various management strategies.
On a quarterly basis, we run two simulation models including a static balance sheet and dynamic growth balance sheet. These models test the impact on net interest income and fair value of equity from changes in market interest rates under various scenarios. Under the static and dynamic growth models, rates are shocked instantaneously and ramped rate changes over a 12-month horizon based upon parallel and non-parallel yield curve shifts. Parallel shock scenarios assume instantaneous parallel movements in the yield curve compared to a flat yield curve scenario. Non-parallel simulation involves analysis of interest income and expense under various changes in the shape of the yield curve. Internal policy regarding internal rate risk simulations currently specifies that for instantaneous parallel shifts of the yield curve, estimated net income at risk for the subsequent one-year period should not decline by more than 6.0% for a 100 basis point shift, 12.0% for a 200 basis point shift, and 18.0% for a 300 basis point shift.
The following table summarizes the simulated change in net interest income and fair value of equity over a 12-month horizon as of the dates indicated:
 
 
As of March 31, 2018
 
As of December 31, 2017
 
 
Percent Change
 
Percent Change
 
Percent Change
 
Percent Change
Change in Interest
 
in Net Interest
 
in Fair Value
 
in Net Interest
 
in Fair Value
Rates (Basis Points)
 
Income
 
of Equity
 
Income
 
of Equity
+ 300
 
7.85
 %
 
(0.43
)%
 
9.45
 %
 
3.61
 %
+ 200
 
5.75
 %
 
2.39
 %
 
7.07
 %
 
4.82
 %
+ 100
 
2.97
 %
 
3.08
 %
 
4.13
 %
 
4.10
 %
Base
 
(1.22
)%
 
 %
 
 %
 
 %
−100
 
(5.24
)%
 
(4.86
)%
 
(3.77
)%
 
(5.69
)%
The results are primarily due to behavior of demand, money market and savings deposits during such rate fluctuations. We have found that, historically, interest rates on these deposits change more slowly than changes in the discount and federal funds rates. This assumption is incorporated into the simulation model and is generally not fully reflected in a gap analysis. The assumptions incorporated into the model are inherently uncertain and, as a result, the model cannot precisely measure future net interest income or precisely predict the impact of fluctuations in market interest rates on net interest income. Actual results will differ from the model’s simulated results due to timing, magnitude and frequency of interest rate changes as well as changes in market conditions and the application and timing of various strategies.
Item 4.  Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures — As of the end of the period covered by this Report, the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of its management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how

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well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management was required to apply judgment in evaluating its controls and procedures. Based on this evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) were effective as of the end of the period covered by this Report.

Changes in internal control over financial reporting —There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the quarter ended March 31, 2018 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

We are from time to time subject to claims and litigation arising in the ordinary course of business. These claims and litigation may include, among other things, allegations of violation of banking and other applicable regulations, competition law, labor laws and consumer protection laws, as well as claims or litigation relating to intellectual property, securities, breach of contract and tort. We intend to defend ourselves vigorously against any pending or future claims and litigation.

At this time, in the opinion of management, the likelihood is remote that the impact of such proceedings, either individually or in the aggregate, would have a material adverse effect on our combined results of operations, financial condition or cash flows. However, one or more unfavorable outcomes in any claim or litigation against us could have a material adverse effect for the period in which they are resolved. In addition, regardless of their merits or their ultimate outcomes, such matters are costly, divert management’s attention and may materially adversely affect our reputation, even if resolved in our favor.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

In evaluating an investment in our common stock, investors should consider carefully, among other things, the risk factors previously disclosed in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017, as well as the information contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and our other reports and registration statements filed with the SEC.
There has been no material change in the risk factors previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.
Item 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

None.

Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4.  Mine Safety Disclosures

Not Applicable.

Item 5.  Other Information

None.


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Item 6.  Exhibits
 
Exhibit
Number
    
Description of Exhibit
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
101*
 
The following materials from Veritex Holdings’ Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2017, formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language), furnished herewith: (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss), (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity, (v) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (vi) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
______________________________
* Filed with this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
** Furnished with this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q


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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
 
 
VERITEX HOLDINGS, INC.
 
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date: April 27, 2018
 
/s/ C. Malcolm Holland, III
 
 
C. Malcolm Holland, III
 
 
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
 
 
(Principal Executive Officer)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date: April 27, 2018
 
/s/ Noreen E. Skelly
 
 
Noreen E. Skelly
 
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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