8-K

CULLEN/FROST BANKERS, INC. (CFR)

8-K 2020-10-29 For: 2020-10-29
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United States

Securities and Exchange Commission

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 29, 2020

Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Texas 001-13221 74-1751768
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 111 W. Houston Street, San Antonio, Texas 78205
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) (210) 220-4011
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code) N/A
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(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on <br>which registered
Common Stock, $.01 Par Value CFR New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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.    ☐

Item 2.02    Results of Operations and Financial Condition

Attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated into this item by reference is a press release issued by the Registrant on October 29, 2020 regarding its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2020. The information furnished by the Registrant pursuant to this item shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)   Exhibits:

99.1    Press Release.

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

CULLEN/FROST BANKERS, INC.

By:    /s/ Jerry Salinas

Jerry Salinas

Group Executive Vice President

and Chief Financial Officer

Dated:    October 29, 2020

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number Description
99.1 Press Release.
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Document

Exhibit 99.1

A.B. Mendez

Investor Relations

210.220.5234

or

Bill Day

Media Relations

210.220.5427

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 29, 2020

CULLEN/FROST REPORTS THIRD QUARTER RESULTS

Board increases quarterly common dividend to $0.72

SAN ANTONIO -- Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. (NYSE:CFR) today reported third quarter 2020 results. Net income available to common shareholders for the third quarter of 2020 was $95.1 million, compared to $109.8 million for the third quarter of 2019. On a per-share basis, net income available to common shareholders for the third quarter of 2020 was $1.50 per diluted common share, compared to $1.73 per diluted common share reported a year earlier. Returns on average assets and average common equity were 0.96 percent and 9.30 percent, respectively, for the third quarter of 2020 compared to 1.35 percent and 11.83 percent, respectively, for the same period a year earlier.

For the third quarter of 2020, net interest income on a taxable-equivalent basis was $267.0 million, down 3.5 percent compared to the same quarter in 2019. Average loans for the third quarter of 2020 increased $3.7 billion, or 25.4 percent, to $18.1 billion, from the $14.5 billion reported for the third quarter a year earlier. Excluding PPP loans, third quarter average loans of $14.9 billion represented a 3.3 percent increase compared to the third quarter of 2019. Average deposits for the third quarter were $32.9 billion, up $6.5 billion, or 24.8 percent, compared to the $26.4 billion reported for last year's third quarter.

“Our third quarter results demonstrate our strength and stability despite the challenging environment," said Phil Green, Cullen/Frost Chairman and CEO. "Our dedication to our customers and our commitment to sustainable, organic growth has delivered positive results, and I want to acknowledge the dedication to the Frost philosophy and culture that our people have maintained during what has been a very unusual year."

For the first nine months of 2020, net income available to common shareholders was $235.4 million, down 29.5 percent compared to $333.9 million for the first nine months of 2019. Diluted EPS available to common shareholders for the first nine months of 2020 was $3.71 compared to $5.24 in the year-earlier period. Returns on average assets and average common equity for the first nine months of 2020 were 0.85 percent and 7.95 percent, respectively, compared to 1.41 percent and 12.79 percent, respectively, for the same period in 2019.

Noted financial data for the third quarter of 2020 follows:

•The Common Equity Tier 1, Tier 1 and Total Risk-Based Capital Ratios at the end of the third quarter of 2020 were 12.71 percent, 12.71 percent and 14.69 percent, respectively, and continue to be in excess of well-capitalized levels and exceed Basel III minimum requirements.

•Net interest income on a taxable-equivalent basis was $267.0 million for the third quarter of 2020, a decrease of 3.5 percent compared to the prior year period. The net interest margin was 2.95 percent for the third quarter of 2020, down 18 basis points compared to the second quarter of 2020 net interest margin of 3.13 percent. Net interest margin decreased 81 basis points compared to 3.76 percent in the year-ago period.

•Non-interest income for the third quarter of 2020 totaled $83.6 million, a decrease of $5.6 million, or 6.3 percent, from the $89.2 million reported for the third quarter of 2019. Service charges on deposits for the third quarter decreased $3.1 million, or 13.6 percent, compared to the same period in 2019. This decrease was primarily driven by decreases in overdraft/insufficient funds charges on consumer and commercial accounts. The decrease in overdraft/insufficient funds charges during the third quarter of 2020 was primarily related to a decrease in the volume of overdrafts relative to the same period in 2019. Other charges, commissions and fees for the third quarter decreased $1.7 million, or 17.2 percent, compared to

the third quarter of 2019. The decrease was driven by a decrease in income associated with customer balances placed in third party money market accounts, among other things. Interchange and debit card transaction fees decreased by $614,000, or 14.9 percent, compared to the third quarter a year earlier. Revenue from interchange and debit card transactions was impacted by reduced transaction volumes resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Other non-interest income for the third quarter increased $361,000, or 4.2 percent, compared to the same period in 2019. The increase was primarily related to an increase in sundry and other miscellaneous income (up $1.3 million) and public finance underwriting fees (up $833,000) partly offset by a decrease in gains on the sale of foreclosed and other assets (down $1.3 million), among other things.

•Non-interest expense was $202.2 million for the third quarter, down $6.7 million, or 3.2 percent, compared to the $208.9 million reported for the third quarter a year earlier. Other non-interest expense of $38.2 million represented a $6.4 million, or 14.4 percent, decrease compared to the third quarter of 2019. The decrease was driven by decreases in travel, meals and entertainment expense (down $3.1 million); professional services expense (down $1.6 million); and advertising/promotions expense (down $1.2 million), among other things. Employee benefits expense for the third quarter of 2020 decreased $4.9 million, or 23.5 percent, compared to the same period in 2019. The decrease in employee benefits expense was primarily related to a decrease in certain discretionary benefit plan expenses and expenses related to our defined benefit retirement and restoration plans partly offset by increases in medical benefits expense and payroll taxes. Salaries and wages expense was $93.3 million in the third quarter of 2020, down $489,000 or 0.5% compared to the third quarter of 2019. Increases in salaries due to an increase in the number of employees and normal, annual merit and market increases were offset by decreases in incentive compensation, commissions and stock-based compensation. Technology, furniture and equipment expense for the third quarter increased by $4.1 million or 18.1 percent from the third quarter of 2019. The increases were primarily related to increases in cloud services expense (up $2.6 million), depreciation of furniture and equipment (up $1.2 million), software amortization (up $481,000) and software maintenance (up $299,000), partly offset by a $537,000 decrease in service contracts. Third quarter net occupancy expense increased by $1.3 million, or 5.2 percent, compared to the same period in

2019, primarily driven by increases in depreciation on leasehold improvements (up $842,000), property taxes (up $805,000) and building depreciation (up $300,000), among other things, partly offset by a decrease in repairs and maintenance/service contracts expense (down $602,000).

•For the third quarter of 2020, credit loss expense related to loans was $23.6 million, compared to net charge-offs of $10.2 million. This compares with $27.2 million in credit loss expense related to loans and $41.0 million in net charge-offs for the second quarter of 2020, and $8.0 million in credit loss expense related to loans and $6.4 million in net charge-offs in the third quarter of 2019. The allowance for credit losses on loans as a percentage of total loans was 1.45 percent at September 30, 2020, compared to 1.39 percent at the end of the second quarter of 2020 and 0.93 percent at the end of the third quarter of 2019. Excluding PPP loans which carry a guarantee from the SBA, the allowance for credit losses on loans as a percentage of total loans was 1.76 percent at the end of the third quarter of 2020. Non-performing assets were $96.4 million at the end of the third quarter of 2020, compared to $85.2 million at the end of the second quarter of 2020 and $105.0 million at the end of the third quarter of 2019. Credit loss expense related to off-balance-sheet exposures was a credit of $3.3 million in the third quarter of 2020.

The Cullen/Frost board declared a fourth-quarter cash dividend of $0.72 per common share, payable December 15, 2020 to shareholders of record on November 30 of this year.

Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. will host a conference call on Thursday, October 29, 2020, at 4 p.m. Central Time (CT) to discuss the results for the quarter. The media and other interested parties are invited to access the call in a “listen only” mode at 1-800-944-6430 or via webcast on our investor relations website linked below. Playback of the conference call will be available after 8 p.m. CT on the day of the call until midnight Sunday, November 1, 2020 at 855-859-2056 with Conference ID # of 4553807. A replay of the call will also be available by webcast at the URL listed below after 8 p.m. CT on the day of the call. Cullen/Frost investor relations website: www.frostbank.com/investor-relations/

Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. (NYSE: CFR) is a financial holding company, headquartered in San Antonio, with $40.1 billion in assets at September 30, 2020. One of the 50 largest U.S. banks, Frost provides a wide range of banking, investment and insurance services to businesses and individuals across Texas in the Austin, Corpus Christi, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Permian Basin, Rio Grande Valley and San Antonio regions. Founded in 1868, Frost has helped clients with their financial needs during three centuries. Additional information is available at www.frostbank.com.

Forward-Looking Statements and Factors that Could Affect Future Results

Certain statements contained in this Earnings Release that are not statements of historical fact constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “Act”), including statements regarding the potential effects of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on our business, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations, notwithstanding that such statements are not specifically identified as such. In addition, certain statements may be contained in our future filings with the SEC, in press releases, and in oral and written statements made by us or with our approval that are not statements of historical fact and constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Act. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: (i) projections of revenues, expenses, income or loss, earnings or loss per share, the payment or nonpayment of dividends, capital structure and other financial items; (ii) statements of plans, objectives and expectations of Cullen/Frost or its management or Board of Directors, including those relating to products, services or operations; (iii) statements of future economic performance; and (iv) statements of assumptions underlying such statements. Words such as “believes”, “anticipates”, “expects”, “intends”, “targeted”, “continue”, “remain”, “will”, “should”, “may” and other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements but are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements.

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

•Local, regional, national and international economic conditions and the impact they may have on us and our customers and our assessment of that impact.

•Volatility and disruption in national and international financial and commodity markets.

Government intervention in the U.S. financial system.

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

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

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

•Inflation, interest rate, securities market and monetary fluctuations.

•The effect of changes in laws and regulations (including laws and regulations concerning taxes, banking, securities and insurance) with which we and our subsidiaries must comply.

•The soundness of other financial institutions.

•Political instability.

•Impairment of our goodwill or other intangible assets.

•Acts of God or of war or terrorism.

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

•Changes in consumer spending, borrowings and savings habits.

•Changes in the financial performance and/or condition of our borrowers.

•Technological changes.

•The cost and effects of cyber incidents or other failures, interruptions or security breaches of our systems or those of third-party providers.

•Acquisitions and integration of acquired businesses.

•Our ability to increase market share and control expenses.

•Our ability to attract and retain qualified employees.

•Changes in the competitive environment in our markets and among banking organizations and other financial service providers.

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

•Changes in the reliability of our vendors, internal control systems or information systems.

•Changes in our liquidity position.

•Changes in our organization, compensation and benefit plans.

•The impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and any other pandemic, epidemic or health-related crisis.

•The costs and effects of legal and regulatory developments, the resolution of legal proceedings or regulatory or other governmental inquiries, the results of regulatory examinations or reviews and the ability to obtain required regulatory approvals.

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

•Our success at managing the risks involved in the foregoing items.

Further, statements about the potential effects of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on our business, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations may constitute forward-looking statements and are subject to the risk that the actual effects may differ, possibly materially, from what is reflected in those forward-looking statements due to factors and future developments that are uncertain, unpredictable and in many cases beyond our control, including the scope and duration of the pandemic, actions taken by governmental authorities in response to the pandemic, and the direct and indirect impact of the pandemic on our customers, clients, third parties and us.

Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which such statements are made. We do not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statement is made, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL SUMMARY (UNAUDITED)
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
2020 2019
3rd Qtr 2nd Qtr 1st Qtr 4th Qtr 3rd Qtr
CONDENSED INCOME STATEMENTS
Net interest income $ 243,423 $ 245,811 $ 244,521 $ 251,098 $ 253,007
Net interest income (1) 267,041 269,722 268,453 275,038 276,618
Credit loss expense (2) 20,302 31,975 175,197 8,355 8,001
Non-interest income:
Trust and investment management fees 31,469 31,060 34,473 32,928 31,649
Service charges on deposit accounts 19,812 17,580 22,651 23,454 22,941
Insurance commissions and fees 11,456 10,668 16,485 12,138 11,683
Interchange and debit card transaction fees 3,503 2,966 3,255 3,608 4,117
Other charges, commissions and fees 8,370 7,663 9,365 9,020 10,108
Net gain (loss) on securities transactions 108,989 28 96
Other 8,991 7,664 17,697 14,079 8,630
Total non-interest income 83,601 77,601 212,915 95,255 89,224
Non-interest expense:
Salaries and wages 93,323 90,350 98,812 97,951 93,812
Employee benefits 16,074 18,861 24,889 21,651 21,002
Net occupancy 25,466 25,266 25,384 24,864 24,202
Technology, furniture and equipment 26,482 26,046 25,240 25,759 22,415
Deposit insurance 2,372 2,800 2,624 2,374 2,491
Intangible amortization 212 241 257 264 274
Other 38,221 36,115 46,957 47,943 44,668
Total non-interest expense 202,150 199,679 224,163 220,806 208,864
Income before income taxes 104,572 91,758 58,076 117,192 125,366
Income taxes 9,516 (1,314) 3,323 13,511 13,530
Net income 95,056 93,072 54,753 103,681 111,836
Preferred stock dividends 2,016 2,016 2,016
Redemption of preferred stock 5,514
Net income available to common shareholders $ 95,056 $ 93,072 $ 47,223 $ 101,665 109,820
PER COMMON SHARE DATA
Earnings per common share - basic $ 1.50 $ 1.47 $ 0.75 $ 1.61 $ 1.74
Earnings per common share - diluted 1.50 1.47 0.75 1.60 1.73
Cash dividends per common share 0.71 0.71 0.71 0.71 0.71
Book value per common share at end of quarter 65.07 63.97 61.17 60.11 59.76
OUTSTANDING COMMON SHARES
Period-end common shares 62,782 62,670 62,553 62,669 62,537
Weighted-average common shares - basic 62,727 62,596 62,643 62,609 62,566
Dilutive effect of stock compensation 193 205 407 625 593
Weighted-average common shares - diluted 62,920 62,801 63,050 63,234 63,159
SELECTED ANNUALIZED RATIOS
Return on average assets 0.96 % 0.99 % 0.57 % 1.21 % 1.35 %
Return on average common equity 9.30 9.60 4.88 10.74 11.83
Net interest income to average earning assets 2.95 3.13 3.56 3.62 3.76
(1) Taxable-equivalent basis assuming a 21% tax rate.<br>(2) Provision for loan losses for periods prior to the first quarter of 2020.
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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL SUMMARY (UNAUDITED)
2019
2nd Qtr 1st Qtr 4th Qtr 3rd Qtr
BALANCE SHEET SUMMARY
( in millions)
Average Balance:
Loans 17,550 $ 14,995 $ 14,705 $ 14,471
Earning assets 35,128 30,804 30,621 29,693
Total assets 37,838 33,534 33,314 32,248
Non-interest-bearing demand deposits 13,785 10,737 10,772 10,316
Interest-bearing deposits 17,528 16,654 16,414 16,036
Total deposits 31,313 27,391 27,186 26,352
Shareholders' equity 3,899 4,009 3,900 3,828
Period-End Balance:
Loans 18,224 $ 17,972 $ 15,338 $ 14,750 $ 14,635
Earning assets 36,613 31,440 31,281 30,358
Goodwill and intangible assets 657 657 657 658
Total assets 39,378 34,147 34,027 33,098
Total deposits 32,679 28,141 27,640 27,084
Shareholders' equity 4,009 3,827 3,912 3,881
Adjusted shareholders' equity (1) 3,521 3,463 3,644 3,576
ASSET QUALITY
( in thousands)
Allowance for credit losses on loans: 263,475 $ 250,061 $ 263,881 $ 132,167 $ 136,559
As a percentage of period-end loans % 1.39 % 1.72 % 0.90 % 0.93 %
Net charge-offs: 10,176 $ 41,048 $ 38,646 $ 12,747 $ 6,371
Annualized as a percentage of average loans % 0.94 % 1.04 % 0.34 % 0.17 %
Non-performing assets:
Non-accrual loans 91,578 $ 79,461 $ 66,727 $ 102,303 $ 97,446
Restructured loans 4,932 6,098 6,160
Foreclosed assets 806 806 1,084 1,427
Total 96,360 $ 85,199 $ 67,533 $ 109,485 $ 105,033
As a percentage of:
Total loans and foreclosed assets % 0.47 % 0.44 % 0.74 % 0.72 %
Total assets 0.22 0.20 0.32 0.32
CONSOLIDATED CAPITAL RATIOS
Common Equity Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital Ratio % 12.48 % 12.02 % 12.36 % 12.35 %
Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital Ratio 12.48 12.02 12.99 12.99
Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio 14.43 13.97 14.57 14.63
Leverage Ratio 8.01 8.84 9.28 9.36
Equity to Assets Ratio (period-end) 10.18 11.21 11.50 11.73
Equity to Assets Ratio (average) 10.30 11.95 11.71 11.87
(1) Shareholders' equity excluding accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).

All values are in US Dollars.

Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL SUMMARY (UNAUDITED)
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2020 2019
CONDENSED INCOME STATEMENTS
Net interest income $ 733,755 $ 752,907
Net interest income (1) 805,216 825,547
Credit loss expense (2) 227,474 25,404
Non-interest income:
Trust and investment management fees 97,002 93,794
Service charges on deposit accounts 60,043 65,529
Insurance commissions and fees 38,609 40,207
Interchange and debit card transaction fees 9,724 11,265
Other charges, commissions and fees 25,398 28,103
Net gain (loss) on securities transactions 108,989 265
Other 34,352 29,484
Total non-interest income 374,117 268,647
Non-interest expense:
Salaries and wages 282,485 277,078
Employee benefits 59,824 64,579
Net occupancy 76,116 64,602
Technology, furniture and equipment 77,768 66,236
Deposit insurance 7,796 7,752
Intangible amortization 710 904
Other 121,293 132,722
Total non-interest expense 625,992 613,873
Income before income taxes 254,406 382,277
Income taxes 11,525 42,359
Net income 242,881 339,918
Preferred stock dividends 2,016 6,047
Redemption of preferred stock 5,514
Net income available to common shareholders $ 235,351 $ 333,871
PER COMMON SHARE DATA
Earnings per common share - basic $ 3.72 $ 5.28
Earnings per common share - diluted 3.71 5.24
Cash dividends per common share 2.13 2.09
Book value per common share at end of quarter 65.07 59.76
OUTSTANDING COMMON SHARES
Period-end common shares 62,782 62,537
Weighted-average common shares - basic 62,655 62,787
Dilutive effect of stock compensation 263 725
Weighted-average common shares - diluted 62,918 63,512
SELECTED ANNUALIZED RATIOS
Return on average assets 0.85 % 1.41 %
Return on average common equity 7.95 12.79
Net interest income to average earning assets 3.20 3.80
(1) Taxable-equivalent basis assuming a 21% tax rate.<br>(2) Provision for loan losses for periods prior to the first quarter of 2020.
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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL SUMMARY (UNAUDITED)
2019
BALANCE SHEET SUMMARY ( in millions)
Average Balance:
Loans 16,903 $ 14,352
Earning assets 29,257
Total assets 31,678
Non-interest-bearing demand deposits 10,219
Interest-bearing deposits 15,934
Total deposits 26,153
Shareholders' equity 3,635
Period-End Balance:
Loans 14,635
Earning assets 30,358
Goodwill and intangible assets 658
Total assets 33,098
Total deposits 27,084
Shareholders' equity 3,881
Adjusted shareholders' equity (1) 3,576
ASSET QUALITY ( in thousands)
Allowance for credit losses on loans: 263,475 $ 136,559
As a percentage of period-end loans % 0.93 %
Net charge-offs: 89,870 $ 20,977
Annualized as a percentage of average loans % 0.20 %
Non-performing assets:
Non-accrual loans 91,578 $ 97,446
Restructured loans 6,160
Foreclosed assets 1,427
Total 96,360 $ 105,033
As a percentage of:
Total loans and foreclosed assets % 0.72 %
Total assets 0.32
CONSOLIDATED CAPITAL RATIOS
Common Equity Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital Ratio % 12.35 %
Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital Ratio 12.99
Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio 14.63
Leverage Ratio 9.36
Equity to Assets Ratio (period-end) 11.73
Equity to Assets Ratio (average) 11.48
(1) Shareholders' equity excluding accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).

All values are in US Dollars.

Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.
TAXABLE-EQUIVALENT YIELD/COST AND AVERAGE BALANCES (UNAUDITED)
2019
2nd Qtr 1st Qtr 4th Qtr 3rd Qtr
TAXABLE-EQUIVALENT YIELD/COST (1)
Earning Assets:
Interest-bearing deposits % 0.10 % 1.24 % 1.64 % 2.19 %
Federal funds sold and resell agreements 0.27 1.22 1.71 2.21
Securities 3.53 3.46 3.37 3.43
Loans, net of unearned discounts 3.95 4.65 4.88 5.16
Total earning assets 3.24 3.84 3.98 4.21
Interest-Bearing Liabilities:
Interest-bearing deposits:
Savings and interest checking 0.02 0.02 0.04 0.07
Money market deposit accounts 0.09 0.50 0.66 0.93
Time accounts 1.40 1.67 1.72 1.74
Public funds 0.09 0.85 1.05 1.34
Total interest-bearing deposits 0.14 0.39 0.49 0.63
Total deposits 0.08 0.24 0.29 0.39
Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements 0.15 0.95 1.21 1.53
Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures 2.90 3.54 3.83 4.18
Subordinated notes 4.71 4.71 4.71 4.71
Federal Home Loan Bank advances 0.29
Total interest-bearing liabilities 0.19 0.47 0.59 0.75
Net interest spread 3.05 3.37 3.39 3.46
Net interest income to total average earning assets 3.13 3.56 3.62 3.76
AVERAGE BALANCES
( in millions)
Assets:
Interest-bearing deposits 5,888 $ 4,986 $ 2,586 $ 2,000 $ 1,566
Federal funds sold and resell agreements 92 260 275 212
Securities 12,501 12,963 13,641 13,444
Loans, net of unearned discount 17,550 14,995 14,705 14,471
Total earning assets 36,749 $ 35,128 $ 30,804 $ 30,621 $ 29,693
Liabilities:
Interest-bearing deposits:
Savings and interest checking 8,077 $ 7,615 $ 7,030 $ 6,850 $ 6,712
Money market deposit accounts 8,230 7,874 7,905 7,763
Time accounts 1,118 1,109 1,069 1,023
Public funds 565 640 590 538
Total interest-bearing deposits 17,528 16,654 16,414 16,036
Total deposits 31,313 27,391 27,186 26,352
Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements 1,295 1,259 1,418 1,291
Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures 136 136 136 136
Subordinated notes 99 99 99 99
Federal Home Loan Bank advances 440
Total interest-bearing funds 20,103 $ 19,498 $ 18,149 $ 18,067 $ 17,562
(1) Taxable-equivalent basis assuming a 21% tax rate.

All values are in US Dollars.

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