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FIRST FINANCIAL BANKSHARES INC - Quarter Report: 2022 March (Form 10-Q)

 

 

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, 2022

 

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 0-07674

 

First Financial Bankshares, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

 

 

Texas

 

75-0944023

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

 

400 Pine Street, Abilene, Texas

 

79601

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

(325) 627-7155

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

Title of each class

 

Trading

Symbol(s)

 

Name of each exchange

on which registered

Common Stock, $0.01 par value

 

FFIN

 

The Nasdaq Global Select Market

 

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 every Interactive Data File required to be submitted 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 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-2of the Exchange Act.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Large accelerated filer

 

 

Accelerated filer

 

 

 

 

 

Non-accelerated filer

 

 

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 Rule12b-2of the Act). Yes No ☒

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:

 

 

 

 

Class

 

Outstanding at May 6, 2022

Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share

 

142,719,164

 

 


 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item

 

 

 

 

Page

 

 

1.

 

Financial Statements

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets – Unaudited

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Earnings – Unaudited

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Earnings (Loss) – Unaudited

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity – Unaudited

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – Unaudited

 

 

8

 

 

 

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements – Unaudited

 

 

9

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

 

39

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

 

53

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

 

Controls and Procedures

 

 

54

 

 

 

 

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

 

Legal Proceedings

 

 

55

 

 

 

 

 

 

1A.

 

Risk Factors

 

 

55

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

 

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

 

55

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

 

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

 

55

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

 

Mine Safety Disclosures

 

 

55

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.

 

Other Information

 

 

55

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.

 

Exhibits

 

 

56

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Signatures

 

 

57

 

 

 

2


 

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements.

The consolidated balance sheets of First Financial Bankshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries (the “Company” or “we”) at March 31, 2022 and 2021 (unaudited) and December 31, 2021, and the consolidated statements of earnings, comprehensive earnings and shareholders’ equity for the three-months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 (unaudited), and the consolidated statements of cash flows for the three-months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 (unaudited) and notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited), follow on pages 4 through 38.

3


 

FIRST FINANCIAL BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

2021

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH AND DUE FROM BANKS

 

$

203,187

 

 

$

190,350

 

 

$

205,053

 

INTEREST-BEARING DEMAND DEPOSITS IN BANKS

 

 

394,566

 

 

 

893,221

 

 

 

323,535

 

Total cash and cash equivalents

 

 

597,753

 

 

 

1,083,571

 

 

 

528,588

 

SECURITIES AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE, at fair value (amortized cost of
   these securities was $
6,767,967, $4,961,438 and $6,447,510 as of
   March 31, 2022 and 2021 and December 31, 2021, respectively)

 

 

6,502,495

 

 

 

5,109,631

 

 

 

6,573,179

 

LOANS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Held-for-investment, excluding PPP loans

 

 

5,550,430

 

 

 

4,790,752

 

 

 

5,336,179

 

PPP loans

 

 

15,739

 

 

 

531,810

 

 

 

52,793

 

Total loans held-for-investment

 

 

5,566,169

 

 

 

5,322,562

 

 

 

5,388,972

 

Less—allowance for credit losses

 

 

(66,913

)

 

 

(62,974

)

 

 

(63,465

)

 Net loans held-for-investment

 

 

5,499,256

 

 

 

5,259,588

 

 

 

5,325,507

 

Held-for-sale ($22,382, $61,511 and $34,122 at fair value at
      March 31, 2022 and 2021 and December 31, 2021, respectively)

 

 

27,670

 

 

 

65,405

 

 

 

37,810

 

BANK PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT, net

 

 

150,168

 

 

 

142,415

 

 

 

149,764

 

INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net

 

 

316,459

 

 

 

317,980

 

 

 

316,779

 

OTHER ASSETS

 

 

220,399

 

 

 

124,297

 

 

 

170,834

 

Total assets

 

$

13,314,200

 

 

$

12,102,887

 

 

$

13,102,461

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NONINTEREST-BEARING DEPOSITS

 

$

3,978,724

 

 

$

3,350,145

 

 

$

3,780,230

 

INTEREST-BEARING DEPOSITS

 

 

7,021,101

 

 

 

6,063,302

 

 

 

6,786,258

 

Total deposits

 

 

10,999,825

 

 

 

9,413,447

 

 

 

10,566,488

 

DIVIDENDS PAYABLE

 

 

21,411

 

 

 

18,500

 

 

 

21,388

 

BORROWINGS

 

 

758,595

 

 

 

548,604

 

 

 

671,152

 

TRADE DATE PAYABLE

 

 

 

 

 

381,871

 

 

 

 

OTHER LIABILITIES

 

 

45,620

 

 

 

75,037

 

 

 

84,209

 

Total liabilities

 

 

11,825,451

 

 

 

10,437,459

 

 

 

11,343,237

 

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMMON STOCK — ($0.01 par value, authorized 200,000,000 shares;
   
142,704,495, 142,285,611 and 142,532,116 shares issued at
   March 31, 2022 and 2021 and December 31, 2021, respectively)

 

 

1,427

 

 

 

1,423

 

 

 

1,425

 

CAPITAL SURPLUS

 

 

680,665

 

 

 

671,849

 

 

 

676,871

 

RETAINED EARNINGS

 

 

1,016,239

 

 

 

875,147

 

 

 

981,675

 

TREASURY STOCK (shares at cost: 936,847, 938,004 and 936,897 at
   March 31, 2022 and 2021 and December 31, 2021, respectively)

 

 

(10,404

)

 

 

(9,385

)

 

 

(10,090

)

DEFERRED COMPENSATION

 

 

10,404

 

 

 

9,385

 

 

 

10,090

 

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS (LOSS), net

 

 

(209,582

)

 

 

117,009

 

 

 

99,253

 

Total shareholders’ equity

 

 

1,488,749

 

 

 

1,665,428

 

 

 

1,759,224

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

$

13,314,200

 

 

$

12,102,887

 

 

$

13,102,461

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

4


 

FIRST FINANCIAL BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS—(UNAUDITED)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

Three-Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

INTEREST INCOME:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and fees on loans

 

$

64,499

 

 

$

66,435

 

Interest on investment securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taxable

 

 

17,823

 

 

 

10,264

 

Exempt from federal income tax

 

 

14,593

 

 

 

13,749

 

Interest on federal funds sold and interest-bearing demand
   deposits in banks

 

 

94

 

 

 

162

 

Total interest income

 

 

97,009

 

 

 

90,610

 

INTEREST EXPENSE:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest on deposits

 

 

1,370

 

 

 

1,695

 

Other

 

 

200

 

 

 

91

 

Total interest expense

 

 

1,570

 

 

 

1,786

 

Net interest income

 

 

95,439

 

 

 

88,824

 

PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES

 

 

4,782

 

 

 

(1,997

)

Net interest income after provision for credit losses

 

 

90,657

 

 

 

90,821

 

NONINTEREST INCOME:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trust fees

 

 

9,817

 

 

 

8,299

 

Service charges on deposit accounts

 

 

5,706

 

 

 

4,793

 

ATM, interchange and credit card fees

 

 

9,528

 

 

 

8,677

 

Gain on sale and fees on mortgage loans

 

 

6,333

 

 

 

9,894

 

Net gain on available-for-sale securities

 

 

31

 

 

 

808

 

Net gain on sale of foreclosed assets

 

 

1,084

 

 

 

55

 

Net gain (loss) on sale of assets

 

 

(10

)

 

 

145

 

Interest on loan recoveries

 

 

283

 

 

 

382

 

Other

 

 

2,109

 

 

 

1,821

 

Total noninterest income

 

 

34,881

 

 

 

34,874

 

NONINTEREST EXPENSE:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries, commissions and employee benefits

 

 

34,138

 

 

 

34,931

 

Net occupancy expense

 

 

3,225

 

 

 

3,147

 

Equipment expense

 

 

2,257

 

 

 

2,164

 

FDIC insurance premiums

 

 

869

 

 

 

701

 

ATM, interchange and credit card expenses

 

 

2,968

 

 

 

2,772

 

Professional and service fees

 

 

2,225

 

 

 

2,139

 

Printing, stationery and supplies

 

 

540

 

 

 

325

 

Operational and other losses

 

 

596

 

 

 

287

 

Software amortization and expense

 

 

2,457

 

 

 

2,619

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

 

320

 

 

 

412

 

Other

 

 

9,630

 

 

 

8,226

 

Total noninterest expense

 

 

59,225

 

 

 

57,723

 

EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES

 

 

66,313

 

 

 

67,972

 

INCOME TAX EXPENSE

 

 

10,341

 

 

 

11,054

 

NET EARNINGS

 

$

55,972

 

 

$

56,918

 

NET EARNINGS PER SHARE, BASIC

 

$

0.39

 

 

$

0.40

 

NET EARNINGS PER SHARE, DILUTED

 

$

0.39

 

 

$

0.40

 

DIVIDENDS PER SHARE

 

$

0.15

 

 

$

0.13

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

5


 

FIRST FINANCIAL BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS (LOSS) —(UNAUDITED)

(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

Three-Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

NET EARNINGS

 

$

55,972

 

 

$

56,918

 

OTHER ITEMS OF COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS (LOSS):

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities available-for-sale,
   before income taxes

 

 

(390,899

)

 

 

(66,770

)

Reclassification adjustment for realized gains (loss) on investment securities
   included in net earnings, before income taxes

 

 

(31

)

 

 

(808

)

Total other items of comprehensive earnings (loss)

 

 

(390,930

)

 

 

(67,578

)

Income tax benefit (expense) related to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities available-for-sale

 

 

82,088

 

 

 

14,022

 

Reclassification adjustment for realized gains (loss) on investment securities
   included in net earnings

 

 

7

 

 

 

170

 

Total income tax benefit (expense)

 

 

82,095

 

 

 

14,192

 

COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS (LOSS)

 

$

(252,863

)

 

$

3,532

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

6


 

FIRST FINANCIAL BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Treasury Stock

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated
Other

 

 

Total

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Capital
Surplus

 

 

Retained
Earnings

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amounts

 

 

Deferred
Compensation

 

 

Comprehensive
Earnings (Loss)

 

 

Shareholders’
Equity

 

Balances at December 31, 2020

 

 

142,161,834

 

 

$

1,422

 

 

$

669,644

 

 

$

836,729

 

 

 

(938,591

)

 

$

(9,126

)

 

$

9,126

 

 

$

170,395

 

 

$

1,678,190

 

Net earnings (unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

56,918

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

56,918

 

Stock option exercises (unaudited)

 

 

124,524

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

1,903

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,904

 

Restricted stock grant/forfeiture,
   net (unaudited)

 

 

(747

)

 

 

 

 

 

(17

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(17

)

Cash dividends declared, $0.13 per
   share (unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(18,500

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(18,500

)

Change in unrealized gain (loss) in
   investment securities
   available-for-sale, net of
   related income taxes
   (unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(53,386

)

 

 

(53,386

)

Shares purchased in connection
   with directors’ deferred
   compensation plan, net
   (unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

587

 

 

 

(259

)

 

 

259

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock option expense (unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

319

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

319

 

Balances at March 31, 2021 (unaudited)

 

 

142,285,611

 

 

$

1,423

 

 

$

671,849

 

 

$

875,147

 

 

 

(938,004

)

 

$

(9,385

)

 

$

9,385

 

 

$

117,009

 

 

$

1,665,428

 

Balances at December 31, 2021

 

 

142,532,116

 

 

$

1,425

 

 

$

676,871

 

 

$

981,675

 

 

 

(936,897

)

 

$

(10,090

)

 

$

10,090

 

 

$

99,253

 

 

$

1,759,224

 

Net earnings (unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

55,972

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

55,972

 

Stock option exercises (unaudited)

 

 

172,751

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

2,919

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,921

 

Restricted stock grant/forfeiture,
   net (unaudited)

 

 

(372

)

 

 

 

 

 

559

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

559

 

Cash dividends declared, $0.15
   per share (unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(21,408

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(21,408

)

Change in unrealized gain (loss) in
   investment securities available-
   for-sale, net of related income
   taxes (unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(308,835

)

 

 

(308,835

)

Shares purchased in connection
   with directors’ deferred
   compensation plan, net
   (unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

50

 

 

 

(314

)

 

 

314

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock option expense (unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

316

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

316

 

Balances at March 31, 2022 (unaudited)

 

 

142,704,495

 

 

$

1,427

 

 

$

680,665

 

 

$

1,016,239

 

 

 

(936,847

)

 

$

(10,404

)

 

$

10,404

 

 

$

(209,582

)

 

$

1,488,749

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

7


 

FIRST FINANCIAL BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS—(UNAUDITED)

(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

Three-Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings

 

$

55,972

 

 

$

56,918

 

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

3,231

 

 

 

3,171

 

Provision for credit losses

 

 

4,782

 

 

 

(1,997

)

Securities premium amortization, net

 

 

19,836

 

 

 

14,105

 

Discount accretion on purchased loans

 

 

(373

)

 

 

(591

)

Gain on sale of assets, net

 

 

(1,074

)

 

 

(910

)

Change in loans held-for-sale

 

 

9,367

 

 

 

16,365

 

Change in other assets

 

 

9,434

 

 

 

8,868

 

Change in other liabilities

 

 

(14,490

)

 

 

840

 

Total adjustments

 

 

30,713

 

 

 

39,851

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

86,685

 

 

 

96,769

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Activity in available-for-sale securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales

 

 

 

 

 

10,631

 

Maturities

 

 

211,266

 

 

 

7,839,968

 

Purchases

 

 

(551,559

)

 

 

(8,280,926

)

Net increase in loans held-for-investment

 

 

(176,350

)

 

 

(148,615

)

Purchases of bank premises and equipment

 

 

(3,193

)

 

 

(3,322

)

Proceeds from sale of bank premises and equipment and other assets

 

 

 

 

 

420

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(519,836

)

 

 

(581,844

)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase in noninterest-bearing deposits

 

 

198,494

 

 

 

367,448

 

Net increase in interest-bearing deposits

 

 

234,843

 

 

 

370,182

 

Net increase in borrowings

 

 

87,443

 

 

 

118,511

 

Common stock transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from stock option exercises

 

 

2,921

 

 

 

1,904

 

Dividends paid

 

 

(21,385

)

 

 

(18,483

)

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

 

502,316

 

 

 

839,562

 

NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

 

69,165

 

 

 

354,487

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period

 

 

528,588

 

 

 

729,084

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period

 

$

597,753

 

 

$

1,083,571

 

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION AND NONCASH TRANSACTIONS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest paid

 

$

1,523

 

 

$

1,843

 

Transfer of loans to other real estate

 

 

 

 

 

255

 

Investment securities purchased but not settled

 

 

 

 

 

381,871

 

Restricted stock grant (forfeiture)

 

 

559

 

 

 

(17

)

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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FIRST FINANCIAL BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Nature of Operations

First Financial Bankshares, Inc. (a Texas corporation) (“Bankshares”, “Company,” “we” or “us”) is a financial holding company which owns all of the capital stock of one bank with 78 locations located in Texas as of March 31, 2022. The Company’s subsidiary bank is First Financial Bank, N.A. The Company’s primary source of revenue is providing loans and banking services to consumers and commercial customers in the market area in which First Financial Bank, N.A. is located. In addition, the Company also owns First Financial Trust & Asset Management Company, N.A., First Financial Insurance Agency, Inc., First Technology Services, Inc. and FB Investment Paris Fund, LLC.

Basis of Presentation

A summary of significant accounting policies of the Company and its subsidiaries applied in the preparation of the accompanying consolidated financial statements follows. The accounting principles followed by the Company and the methods of applying them are in conformity with both United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and prevailing practices of the banking industry.

The Company evaluated subsequent events for potential recognition through the date the consolidated financial statements were issued.

Use of Estimates in Preparation of Financial Statements

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Company’s significant estimates include its allowance for credit losses and its valuation of financial instruments.

Consolidation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries, all of which are wholly-owned. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

Stock Repurchase

On July 27, 2021, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to 5,000,000 common shares through July 31, 2023. The stock repurchase plan authorizes management to repurchase and retire the stock at such time as repurchases and retirements are considered beneficial to the Company and stockholders. Any repurchase of stock will be made through the open market, block trades, or in privately negotiated transactions in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. Under the repurchase plan, there is no minimum number of shares that the Company is required to repurchase. Subsequent to July 27, 2021 and through the date of this report, no shares were repurchased under the plan.

Other Recently Issued and Effective Authoritative Accounting Guidance

ASU 2019-12, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes.” ASU 2019-12, simplifies the accounting for income taxes by eliminating certain exceptions related to the approach for intra-period tax aspects of the accounting for franchise taxes and enacted changes in tax laws or rates and clarifies the accounting for transactions that result in a step-up in the tax basis of goodwill. ASU 2019-12 was effective for the Company for annual reporting periods after December 15, 2020, and interim periods within. Adoption of ASU 2019-12 did not have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements and related disclosures.

ASU 2020-04, “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting.” ASU 2020-04 provides optional expedients and exceptions for accounting related to contracts, hedging relationships and other transactions affected by reference rate reform if certain criteria are met. ASU 2020-04 applies only to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions that reference the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) or another reference rate expected to be discontinued because of reference rate reform and do not apply to contract modifications made and hedging relationships entered into or evaluated after December 31, 2022, except for hedging relationships existing as of December 31, 2022, that an entity has elected certain optional expedients for and that are retained through the end of the hedging relationship. ASU 2020-04 was effective upon issuance and generally can be applied through December 31, 2022. The adoption of ASU 2020-04 did not have a significant impact on our financial statements.

ASU 2021-01, “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Scope.” ASU 2021-01 clarifies that certain optional expedients and exceptions in ASC 848 for contract modifications and hedge accounting apply to derivatives that are affected by the discounting transition. ASU 2021-01 also amends the expedients and exceptions in ASC 848 to capture the incremental consequences of the scope clarification and to tailor the existing guidance to derivative instruments affected by the discounting transition. ASU 2021-01 was effective upon issuance and generally can be applied through December 31, 2022. The adoption of ASU 2021-01 did not have a significant impact on our financial statements.

ASU 2022-02, "Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures." ASU 2022-02 eliminates the accounting guidance for troubled debt restructurings in ASC Subtopic 310-40, Receivables - Troubled Debt Restructurings by Creditors, while

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enhancing disclosure requirements for certain loan refinancings and restructurings by creditors when a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty. ASU 2022-02 will also require that an entity disclose current-period gross charge-offs by year of origination for financial receivables and net investment leases within the scope of ASC Subtopic 326-20, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses - Measured at Amortized Cost. ASU 2022-02 will become effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim periods within those fiscal years, though early adoption is permitted. The adoption of ASU 2022-02 is not expected to have a significant impact on our financial statements.

Investment Securities

Management classifies debt securities as held-to-maturity, available-for-sale, or trading based on its intent. Securities that management has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity are classified as held-to-maturity and recorded at amortized cost, adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts, which are recognized as adjustments to interest income using the interest method. Securities not classified as held-to-maturity or trading are classified as available-for-sale and recorded at fair value, with unrealized holding gains and losses (those for which no allowance for credit losses are recorded) reported as a component of other comprehensive income, net of tax. Management determines the appropriate classification of securities at the time of purchase.

Interest income includes amortization of purchase premiums and discounts over the period to maturity using a level-yield method, except for premiums on callable securities, which are amortized to their earliest call date. Realized gains and losses are recorded on the sale of securities in noninterest income.

The Company has made a policy election to exclude accrued interest from the amortized cost basis of securities and report accrued interest separately in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets. A security is placed on nonaccrual status at the time any principal or interest payments become more than 90 days delinquent or if full collection of interest or principal becomes uncertain. Accrued interest for a security placed on nonaccrual is reversed against interest income. There was no accrued interest related to securities reversed against interest income for the three-months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021.

The Company records its available-for-sale securities portfolio at fair value. Fair values of these securities are determined based on methodologies in accordance with current authoritative accounting guidance. Fair values are volatile and may be influenced by a number of factors, including market interest rates, prepayment speeds, discount rates, credit ratings and yield curves. Fair values for securities are based on quoted market prices, where available. If quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on the quoted prices of similar instruments or an estimate of fair value by using a range of fair value estimates in the marketplace as a result of the illiquid market, specific to the type of security.

The Company’s investment portfolio currently consists of obligations of state and political subdivisions, mortgage pass-through securities, corporate bonds and general obligation or revenue based municipal bonds. Pricing for such securities is generally readily available and transparent in the market. The Company utilizes independent third-party pricing services to value its investment securities, which the Company reviews as well as the underlying pricing methodologies for reasonableness and to ensure such prices are aligned with pricing matrices. The Company validates prices supplied by the independent pricing services by comparison to prices obtained from other third-party sources on a quarterly basis.

Allowance for Credit Losses –Available-for-Sale Securities

For available-for-sale securities in an unrealized loss position, we first assess whether we intend to sell, or it is more likely than not that we will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis. If either of the criteria regarding intent or requirement to sell is met, any previously recognized allowances are charged-off and the security’s amortized cost basis is written down to fair value through income as a provision for credit losses. For available-for-sale securities that do not meet the aforementioned criteria, we evaluate whether the decline in fair value has resulted from credit losses or other factors. In making this assessment, management considers the extent to which fair value is less than amortized cost, any changes to the rating of the security by a rating agency, and adverse conditions specifically related to the security, among other factors. If this assessment indicates that a credit loss exists, the present value of cash flows expected to be collected from the security are compared to the amortized cost basis of the security. If the present value of cash flows expected to be collected is less than the amortized cost basis, a credit loss exists and an allowance for credit losses is recorded for the credit loss, limited by the amount that the fair value is less than the amortized cost basis.

Management has made the accounting policy election to exclude accrued interest receivable on available-for-sale securities from the estimate of credit losses. Changes in the allowance for credit losses are recorded as provision for (or reversal of) credit losses. Available-for-sale securities are charged-off against the allowance or, in the absence of any allowance, written down through income when deemed uncollectible by management or when either of the aforementioned criteria regarding intent or requirement to sell is met.

At March 31, 2022, and 2021 and December 31, 2021, no allowance for credit losses - available-for-sale securities was recorded.

Allowance for Credit Losses – Held-to-Maturity Securities

The allowance for credit losses on held-to-maturity securities is a contra-asset valuation account, calculated in accordance with ASC 326, that is deducted from the amortized cost basis of held-to-maturity securities to present management’s best estimate of the net amount expected to be collected. Held-to-maturity securities are charged-off against the allowance when deemed uncollectible by management. Adjustments to the allowance are reported in our income statement as a component of credit loss expense. Management measures expected credit losses on held-to-maturity securities on a collective basis by major security type with each type sharing similar risk characteristics and considers historical credit loss information that is adjusted for current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts. Management has made the accounting policy election to exclude accrued interest receivable on held-to-maturity securities from the estimate of credit losses.

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At March 31, 2022, and 2021 and December 31, 2021, the Company held no securities that were classified as held-to-maturity.

Loans Held-for-Investment

Loans that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or payoff are reported at amortized cost, net of the allowance for credit losses. Amortized cost is the principal balance outstanding, net of purchase premiums and discounts, fair value hedge accounting adjustments, deferred loan fees and costs. The Company has made a policy election to exclude accrued interest from the amortized cost basis of loans and report accrued interest separately from the related loan balance in other assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Interest on loans is calculated by using the simple interest method on daily balances of the principal amounts outstanding. The Company defers and amortizes net loan origination fees and costs as an adjustment to yield.

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 nonaccrual 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. In determining whether or not a borrower may be unable to meet payment obligations for each class of loans, we consider the borrower’s debt service capacity through the analysis of current financial information, if available, and/or current information with regards to our collateral position. Regulatory provisions would typically require the placement of a loan on nonaccrual status if principal or interest has been in default for a period of 90 days or more unless the loan is both well secured and in the process of collection or full payment of principal and interest is not expected. Loans may be placed on nonaccrual 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 on nonaccrual loans is recognized only to the extent that cash payments are received in excess of principal due. A loan may be returned to accrual status when all the principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current and future principal and interest amounts contractually due are reasonably assured.

Further information regarding our accounting policies related to past due loans, nonaccrual loans and troubled-debt restructurings is presented in Note 3.

Acquired Loans

Loans acquired in connection with acquisitions are recorded at their acquisition-date fair value. The allowance for credit losses related to the acquired loan portfolio is not carried over. Upon the adoption of ASC 326, acquired loans are classified into two categories based on the credit risk characteristics of the underlying borrowers as either purchased credit deteriorated (“PCD”) loans, or loans with no evidence of credit deterioration (“non-PCD”).

PCD loans are defined as a loan or pool of loans that have experienced more-than-insignificant credit deterioration since the origination date. The Company uses a combination of individual and pooled review approaches to determine if acquired loans are PCD. At acquisition, the Company considers a number of factors to determine if an acquired loan or pool of loans has experienced more-than-insignificant credit deterioration.

The initial allowance related to PCD loans that share similar risk characteristics is established using a pooled approach. The Company uses either a discounted cash flow or weighted average remaining life method to determine the required level of the allowance. PCD loans that were classified as nonaccrual as of the acquisition date and are collateral dependent are assessed for allowance on an individual basis. For PCD loans, an initial allowance is established on the acquisition date. Subsequent to the acquisition date, the initial allowance for credit losses on PCD loans will increase or decrease based on future evaluations, with changes recognized in the provision for credit losses.

Non-PCD loans are pooled into segments together with originated loans that share similar risk characteristics and have an allowance established on the acquisition date, which is recognized in the current period provision for credit losses as well as a fair value adjustment to the amortized cost of the loan and accreted into income over the life of the loan.

Determining the fair value of the acquired loans involves estimating the principal and interest payment cash flows expected to be collected on the loans and discounting those cash flows at a market rate of interest. Management considers a number of factors in evaluating the acquisition-date fair value including the remaining life, interest rate profile, market interest rate environment, payment schedules, risk ratings, probability of default and loss given default, and estimated prepayment rates. For PCD loans, the non-credit discount or premium is allocated to individual loans as determined by the difference between the loan’s unpaid principal balance and amortized cost basis. For non-PCD loans, the fair value discount or premium is allocated to individual loans and recognized into interest income on a level yield basis over the remaining expected life of the loan.

Allowance for Credit Losses - Loans

The allowance for credit losses (“allowance” or “ACL”) is a contra-asset valuation account, calculated in accordance with ASC 326, that is deducted from the amortized cost basis of loans. The ACL represents an amount which, in management’s judgement, is adequate to absorb the lifetime expected credit losses that may be experienced on outstanding loans at the balance sheet date based on the evaluation of the size and current risk characteristics of the loan portfolio, past events, current conditions, reasonable and supportable forecasts of future economic conditions and prepayment experience. The allowance for credit losses is measured and recorded upon the initial recognition of a financial asset. Determination of the adequacy of the allowance is inherently complex and requires the use of significant and highly subjective estimates. Loans are charged-off against the allowance when deemed uncollectible by management. Expected recoveries do not exceed the aggregate of amounts previously charged-off and expected to be charged-off. Adjustments to the allowance are reported in our income statement as a component of the provision for credit losses. Management has made the accounting policy election to exclude accrued interest receivable on loans from the estimate of credit losses.

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The Company’s methodology for estimating the allowance includes: (1) a collective quantified reserve that reflects the Company’s historical default and loss experience adjusted for expected economic conditions throughout a reasonable and supportable period and the Company’s prepayment and curtailment rates; (2) collective qualitative factors that consider concentrations of the loan portfolio, expected changes to the economic forecasts, large relationships, early delinquencies, and factors related to credit administrations, including, among others, loan-to-value ratios, borrowers’ risk rating and credit score migrations; and (3) individual allowances on loans where borrowers are experiencing financial difficulty or when the Company determines that the foreclosure is probable.

In calculating the allowance for credit losses, most loans are segmented into pools based upon similar characteristics and risk profiles. Common characteristics and risk profiles include the type/purpose of loan, underlying collateral, geographical similarity and historical/expected credit loss patterns. In developing these loan pools for the purposes of modeling expected credit losses, we also analyzed the degree of correlation in how loans within each portfolio respond when subjected to varying economic conditions and scenarios as well as other portfolio stress factors. For modeling purposes, our loan portfolio segments include Commercial and Industrial (“C&I”), Municipal, Agricultural, Construction and Development, Farm, Non-Owner Occupied and Owner Occupied Commercial Real Estate (“CRE”), Residential, Consumer Auto and Consumer Non-Auto. We periodically reassess each pool to ensure the loans within the pool continue to share similar characteristics and risk profiles and to determine whether further segmentation is necessary. Refer to Note 3 for more details on the Company’s portfolio segments.

The Company applies two methodologies to estimate the allowance on its pooled portfolio segments; discounted cash flows method and weighted average remaining life method. Allowance estimates on the following portfolio segments are calculated using the discounted cash flows method: C&I, Municipal, Construction and Development, Farm, Non-Owner Occupied and Owner Occupied CRE, and Residential. Allowance estimates on the following portfolio segments are calculated using the remaining life method: Agriculture, Consumer Auto and Consumer Non-Auto. The models related to these methodologies utilize the Company’s historical default and loss experience adjusted for future economic forecasts. The reasonable and supportable forecast period represents a one-year economic outlook for the applicable economic variables. Following the end of the reasonable and supportable forecast period, expected losses revert back to the historical mean over the next two years on a straight-line basis. Economic variables that have the most significant impact on the allowance include; Texas unemployment rate, Texas house price index and Texas retail sales index. Contractual loan level cash flows within the discounted cash flows methodology are adjusted for the Company’s historical prepayment and curtailment rate experience.

In some cases, management may determine that an individual loan exhibits unique risk characteristics which differentiate the loan from other loans within our loan pools. In such cases, the loans are evaluated for expected credit losses on an individual basis and excluded from the collective evaluation. Specific allocations of the allowance for credit losses are determined by analyzing the borrower’s ability to repay amounts owed, collateral deficiencies, the relative risk rating of the loan and economic conditions affecting the borrower’s industry, among other things. A loan is considered to be collateral dependent when, based upon management’s assessment, the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty and repayment is expected to be provided substantially through the sale of the collateral. In such cases, expected credit losses are based on the fair value of the collateral at the measurement date, adjusted for estimated selling costs if satisfaction of the loan depends on the sale of the collateral. We reevaluate the fair value of collateral supporting collateral dependent loans on an ongoing basis.

Management qualitatively adjusts model results for risk factors that are not considered within our modeling processes but are nonetheless relevant in assessing the expected credit losses within our loan pools. These qualitative factor (“Q-Factor”) adjustments may increase or decrease management’s estimate of expected credit losses by a calculated percentage or amount based upon the estimated level of risk. The various risks that may be considered in making Q-Factor adjustments include, among other things, the impact of (i) changes in lending policies and procedures, including changes in underwriting standards and practices for collections, write-offs, and recoveries, (ii) actual and expected changes in national, regional, and local economic and business conditions and developments that affect the collectability of the loan pools, (iii) changes in the nature, volume and size of a loan or the loan pools and in the terms of the underlying loans, (iv) changes in the experience, ability, and depth of our lending management and staff, (v) changes in volume and severity of past due financial assets, the volume of nonaccrual assets, and the volume and severity of adversely classified or graded assets, (vi) changes in the quality of our credit review function, (vii) changes in the value of the underlying collateral for loans that are non-collateral dependent, (viii) the existence, growth, and effect of any concentrations of credit and (ix) other factors such as the regulatory, legal and technological environments, competition, and events such as natural disasters or health pandemics.

Management believes it uses relevant information available to make determinations about the allowance and that it has established the existing allowance in accordance with GAAP. However, the determination of the allowance requires significant judgment, and estimates of expected lifetime losses in the loan portfolio can vary significantly from the amounts actually observed. While management uses available information to recognize expected losses, future additions to the allowance may be necessary based on changes in the loans comprising the portfolio, changes in the current and forecasted economic conditions, changes to the interest rate environment which may directly impact prepayment and curtailment rate assumptions, and changes in the financial condition of borrowers.

Allowance for Credit Losses - Off-Balance-Sheet/Reserve for Unfunded Commitments

The allowance for credit losses on off-balance-sheet credit exposures is a liability account, calculated in accordance with ASC 326, representing expected credit losses over the contractual period for which we are exposed to credit risk resulting from a contractual obligation to extend credit. These obligations include unfunded lines of credit, commitments to extend credit and federal funds sold to correspondent banks and standby letters of credit. No allowance is recognized if we have the unconditional right to cancel the obligation. The allowance is reported as a component of accrued interest payable and other liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets. Adjustments to the allowance are reported in our income statement as a component of the provision for credit losses. At March 31, 2022, and 2021 and December 31, 2021, the Company’s reserve for unfunded commitments totaled $7,471,000, $6,918,000 and $6,436,000, respectively, which is included in other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet.

 

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Other Real Estate

Other real estate owned is foreclosed property held pending disposition and is initially recorded at fair value, less estimated costs to sell. At foreclosure, if the fair value of the real estate, less estimated costs to sell, is less than the Company’s recorded investment in the related loan, a write-down is recognized through a charge to the allowance for credit losses. Any subsequent reduction in value is recognized by a charge to income. Operating and holding expenses of such properties, net of related income, and gains/losses on their disposition are included in net gain (loss) on sale of foreclosed assets as incurred.

Bank Premises and Equipment

Bank premises and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization are computed principally on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the related assets. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the life of the respective lease or the estimated useful lives of the improvements, whichever is shorter.

Business Combinations, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

The Company accounts for all business combinations under the purchase method of accounting. Tangible and intangible assets and liabilities of the acquired entity are recorded at fair value. Intangible assets with finite useful lives represent the future benefit associated with the acquisition of the core deposits and are amortized over seven years, utilizing a method that approximates the expected attrition of the deposits. Goodwill with an indefinite life is not amortized, but rather tested annually for impairment as of June 30 each year. There was no impairment recorded for the three-months ended March 31, 2022 or 2021, respectively.

Securities Sold Under Agreements To Repurchase

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase, which are classified as borrowings, generally mature within one to four days from the transaction date. Securities sold under agreements to repurchase are reflected at the amount of the cash received in connection with the transaction. The Company may be required to provide additional collateral based on the estimated fair value of the underlying securities.

Segment Reporting

The Company has determined that its banking regions meet the aggregation criteria of the current authoritative accounting guidance since each of its banking regions offer similar products and services, operate in a similar manner, have similar customers and report to the same regulatory authority, and therefore operate one line of business (community banking) located in a single geographic area (Texas).

Statements of Cash Flows

For purposes of reporting cash flows, cash and cash equivalents includes cash on hand, amounts due from banks, including interest-bearing deposits in banks with original maturity of 90 days or less, and federal funds sold.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Earnings (Loss)

Unrealized net gains or losses on the Company’s available-for-sale securities (after applicable income tax expense) totaling $209,582,000 of losses at March 31, 2022 and $117,009,000 and $99,253,000 of gains at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2021, respectively, are included in accumulated other comprehensive earnings (loss) as a separate component of shareholders' equity.

Income Taxes

The Company’s provision for income taxes is based on income before income taxes adjusted for permanent differences between financial reporting and taxable income. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined using the liability (or balance sheet) method. Under this method, the net deferred tax asset or liability is determined based on the tax effects of the temporary differences between the book and tax bases of the various balance sheet assets and liabilities and gives current recognition to changes in tax rates and laws.

Stock Based Compensation

The Company grants stock options for a fixed number of shares to employees with an exercise price equal to the fair value using the Black-Scholes model of the shares at the grant date. The grant date fair value is amortized over the vesting period which generally is five or six years. The Company also grants restricted stock and/or units for a fixed number of shares which generally vests over periods of one to three years and/or performance metrics over a three-year period related to a defined group of peers. For stock option grants, the exercise price is established based on the closing trading price. No adjustments have been necessary to properly value the grant based on the terms or other conditions of the grants. See Note 8 for further information.

Advertising Costs

Advertising costs are expensed as incurred.

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Per Share Data

Net earnings per share (“EPS”) are computed by dividing net earnings by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. The Company calculates dilutive EPS assuming all outstanding stock options to purchase common shares and unvested restricted stock shares and units have been exercised and/or vested at the beginning of the year (or the time of issuance, if later.) The dilutive effect of the outstanding options and restricted stock is reflected by application of the treasury stock method, whereby the proceeds from the exercised options and unearned compensation for both restricted stock and stock options are assumed to be used to purchase common shares at the average market price during the respective period. There were 212,000 anti-dilutive shares for the three-months ended March 31, 2022 that were excluded from the computation of EPS. There were no anti-dilutive shares for the three-months ended March 31, 2021. The following table reconciles the computation of basic EPS to diluted EPS:

 

 

 

Net

 

 

Weighted

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings

 

 

Average

 

 

Per Share

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

For the three-months ended March 31, 2022:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings per share, basic

 

$

55,972

 

 

 

142,558,743

 

 

$

0.39

 

Effect of stock options and stock grants

 

 

 

 

 

743,320

 

 

 

 

Net earnings per share, diluted

 

$

55,972

 

 

 

143,302,063

 

 

$

0.39

 

 

 

 

Net

 

 

Weighted

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings

 

 

Average

 

 

Per Share

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

For the three-months ended March 31, 2021:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings per share, basic

 

$

56,918

 

 

 

142,146,275

 

 

$

0.40

 

Effect of stock options and stock grants

 

 

 

 

 

856,383

 

 

 

 

Net earnings per share, diluted

 

$

56,918

 

 

 

143,002,658

 

 

$

0.40

 

 

Note 2 - Securities

Debt securities have been classified in the consolidated balance sheets according to management’s intent. The amortized cost, related gross unrealized gains and losses, allowance for credit losses and the fair value of available-for-sale securities are as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

March 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross

 

 

Gross

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortized

 

 

Unrealized

 

 

Unrealized

 

 

Estimated

 

 

 

Cost Basis

 

 

Holding Gains

 

 

Holding Losses

 

 

Fair Value

 

Securities available-for-sale:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury securities

 

$

311,860

 

 

$

 

 

$

(10,516

)

 

$

301,344

 

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

 

 

2,590,308

 

 

 

26,628

 

 

 

(87,455

)

 

 

2,529,481

 

Residential mortgage-backed securities

 

 

3,450,006

 

 

 

2,139

 

 

 

(186,954

)

 

 

3,265,191

 

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

 

 

341,506

 

 

 

924

 

 

 

(4,752

)

 

 

337,678

 

Corporate bonds and other

 

 

74,287

 

 

 

 

 

 

(5,486

)

 

 

68,801

 

Total securities available-for-sale

 

$

6,767,967

 

 

$

29,691

 

 

$

(295,163

)

 

$

6,502,495

 

 

 

 

March 31, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross

 

 

Gross

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortized

 

 

Unrealized

 

 

Unrealized

 

 

Estimated

 

 

 

Cost Basis

 

 

Holding Gains

 

 

Holding Losses

 

 

Fair Value

 

Securities available-for-sale:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

 

$

2,418,227

 

 

$

106,988

 

 

$

(8,198

)

 

$

2,517,017

 

Residential mortgage-backed securities

 

 

2,073,647

 

 

 

43,575

 

 

 

(8,628

)

 

 

2,108,594

 

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

 

 

431,137

 

 

 

15,916

 

 

 

 

 

 

447,053

 

Corporate bonds and other

 

 

38,427

 

 

 

79

 

 

 

(1,539

)

 

 

36,967

 

Total securities available-for-sale

 

$

4,961,438

 

 

$

166,558

 

 

$

(18,365

)

 

$

5,109,631

 

 

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December 31, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross

 

 

Gross

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortized

 

 

Unrealized

 

 

Unrealized

 

 

Estimated

 

 

 

Cost Basis

 

 

Holding Gains

 

 

Holding Losses

 

 

Fair Value

 

Securities available-for-sale:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury securities

 

$

126,716

 

 

$

125

 

 

$

 

 

$

126,841

 

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

 

 

2,638,369

 

 

 

116,319

 

 

 

(1,217

)

 

 

2,753,471

 

Residential mortgage-backed securities

 

 

3,256,746

 

 

 

23,990

 

 

 

(21,287

)

 

 

3,259,449

 

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

 

 

356,207

 

 

 

8,914

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

365,120

 

Corporate bonds and other

 

 

69,472

 

 

 

32

 

 

 

(1,206

)

 

 

68,298

 

Total securities available-for-sale

 

$

6,447,510

 

 

$

149,380

 

 

$

(23,711

)

 

$

6,573,179

 

 

The Company did not hold any securities classified as held-to-maturity at March 31, 2022, March 31, 2021, or December 31, 2021.

The Company invests in mortgage-backed securities that have expected maturities that differ from their contractual maturities. These differences arise because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without a prepayment penalty. These securities include collateralized mortgage obligations (CMOs) and other asset backed securities. The expected maturities of these securities at March 31, 2022 and 2021, and December 31, 2021, were computed by using scheduled amortization of balances and historical prepayment rates.

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of available-for-sale securities at March 31, 2022, by contractual and expected maturity, are shown below (in thousands):

 

 

 

Amortized

 

 

Estimated

 

 

 

Cost Basis

 

 

Fair Value

 

Due within one year

 

$

285,925

 

 

$

287,450

 

Due after one year through five years

 

 

2,975,374

 

 

 

2,896,943

 

Due after five years through ten years

 

 

2,966,491

 

 

 

2,814,749

 

Due after ten years

 

 

540,177

 

 

 

503,353

 

Total

 

$

6,767,967

 

 

$

6,502,495

 

 

The following tables disclose as of March 31, 2022, and 2021 and December 31, 2021, the Company’s investment securities that have been in a continuous unrealized-loss position for less than 12 months and for 12 or more months (in thousands):

 

 

 

Less than 12 Months

 

 

12 Months or Longer

 

 

Total

 

March 31, 2022

 

Fair Value

 

 

Unrealized
Loss

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Unrealized
Loss

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Unrealized
Loss

 

U.S. Treasury securities

 

$

301,344

 

 

$

10,516

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

301,344

 

 

$

10,516

 

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

 

 

1,518,732

 

 

 

85,015

 

 

 

25,679

 

 

 

2,440

 

 

 

1,544,411

 

 

 

87,455

 

Residential mortgage-backed securities

 

 

2,725,934

 

 

 

163,034

 

 

 

303,344

 

 

 

23,920

 

 

 

3,029,278

 

 

 

186,954

 

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

 

 

202,719

 

 

 

4,752

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

202,719

 

 

 

4,752

 

Corporate bonds and other

 

 

40,701

 

 

 

2,431

 

 

 

28,100

 

 

 

3,055

 

 

 

68,801

 

 

 

5,486

 

Total

 

$

4,789,430

 

 

$

265,748

 

 

$

357,123

 

 

$

29,415

 

 

$

5,146,553

 

 

$

295,163

 

 

 

 

Less than 12 Months

 

 

12 Months or Longer

 

 

Total

 

March 31, 2021

 

Fair Value

 

 

Unrealized
Loss

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Unrealized
Loss

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Unrealized
Loss

 

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

 

$

533,213

 

 

$

8,198

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

533,213

 

 

$

8,198

 

Residential mortgage-backed securities

 

 

589,353

 

 

 

8,618

 

 

 

999

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

590,352

 

 

 

8,628

 

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

 

 

471

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

471

 

 

 

 

Corporate bonds and other

 

 

32,490

 

 

 

1,539

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

32,490

 

 

 

1,539

 

Total

 

$

1,155,527

 

 

$

18,355

 

 

$

999

 

 

$

10

 

 

$

1,156,526

 

 

$

18,365

 

 

 

 

Less than 12 Months

 

 

12 Months or Longer

 

 

Total

 

December 31, 2021

 

Fair Value

 

 

Unrealized
Loss

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Unrealized
Loss

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Unrealized
Loss

 

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

 

$

163,698

 

 

$

1,096

 

 

$

18,943

 

 

$

122

 

 

$

182,641

 

 

$

1,218

 

Residential mortgage-backed securities

 

 

2,263,010

 

 

 

19,742

 

 

 

54,392

 

 

 

1,544

 

 

 

2,317,402

 

 

 

21,286

 

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

 

 

820

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

820

 

 

 

1

 

Corporate bonds and other

 

 

47,436

 

 

 

635

 

 

 

16,432

 

 

 

571

 

 

 

63,868

 

 

 

1,206

 

Total

 

$

2,474,964

 

 

$

21,474

 

 

$

89,767

 

 

$

2,237

 

 

$

2,564,731

 

 

$

23,711

 

 

The number of investments in an unrealized loss position totaled 651 at March 31, 2022. We believe any unrealized losses in the U.S. treasury securities, obligations of state and political subdivisions, residential and commercial mortgage-backed and asset-backed investment securities, and corporate bonds and other at March 31, 2022 and 2021, and December 31, 2021, are due to changes in interest rates and not credit-related events. As such, no

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allowance for credit losses is required on these securities at March 31, 2022 and 2021, and December 31, 2021. Unrealized losses on investment securities are expected to recover over time as these securities approach maturity. Our mortgage related securities are backed by GNMA, FNMA and FHLMC or are collateralized by securities backed by these agencies. At March 31, 2022, 72.34% of our available-for-sale securities that are obligations of states and political subdivisions were issued within the State of Texas, of which 54.51% are guaranteed by the Texas Permanent School Fund.

At March 31, 2022, $3,896,810,000 of the Company’s securities were pledged as collateral for public or trust fund deposits, repurchase agreements and for other purposes required or permitted by law.

During the three-months ended March 31, 2022, there were no sales of investment securities that were classified as available-for-sale. During the three-months ended March 31, 2021, proceeds from sales of investment securities that were classified as available-for-sale totaled $10,631,000. Gross realized security gains from calls and sales during the three-months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, totaled $33,000 and $808,000, respectively. Gross realized security losses from calls and sales during the three-months ended March 31, 2022 totaled $2,000 with no gross realized security losses from calls and sales during the three-months ended March 31, 2021.

The specific identification method was used to determine cost in order to compute the realized gains and losses.

Note 3 – Loans Held-for-Investment and Allowance for Credit Losses

For the periods ended March 31, 2022, March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2021, the following tables outline the Company’s loan portfolio by the ten portfolio segments where applicable.

Loans held-for-investment by portfolio segment are as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

 

March 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

2021

 

Commercial:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C&I*

 

$

838,049

 

 

$

1,178,126

 

 

$

837,075

 

Municipal

 

 

191,799

 

 

 

176,949

 

 

 

177,905

 

Total Commercial

 

 

1,029,848

 

 

 

1,355,075

 

 

 

1,014,980

 

Agricultural

 

 

82,883

 

 

 

90,366

 

 

 

98,089

 

Real Estate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Construction & Development

 

 

806,211

 

 

 

587,928

 

 

 

749,793

 

Farm

 

 

225,942

 

 

 

162,046

 

 

 

217,220

 

Non-Owner Occupied CRE

 

 

636,160

 

 

 

650,144

 

 

 

623,434

 

Owner Occupied CRE

 

 

881,181

 

 

 

759,906

 

 

 

821,653

 

Residential

 

 

1,352,162

 

 

 

1,254,727

 

 

 

1,334,419

 

Total Real Estate

 

 

3,901,656

 

 

 

3,414,751

 

 

 

3,746,519

 

Consumer:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Auto

 

 

419,818

 

 

 

370,027

 

 

 

405,416

 

Non-Auto

 

 

131,964

 

 

 

92,343

 

 

 

123,968

 

Total Consumer

 

 

551,782

 

 

 

462,370

 

 

 

529,384

 

      Total Loans

 

 

5,566,169

 

 

 

5,322,562

 

 

 

5,388,972

 

Less: Allowance for credit losses

 

 

(66,913

)

 

 

(62,974

)

 

 

(63,465

)

    Loans, net

 

$

5,499,256

 

 

$

5,259,588

 

 

$

5,325,507

 

 

* All disclosures for the C&I loan segment include PPP loan balances, net of deferred fees and costs, as disclosed on the face of the consolidated balance sheet.

Outstanding loan balances at March 31, 2022 and 2021, and December 31, 2021, are net of unearned income, including net deferred loan fees.

Our subsidiary bank has established a line of credit with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (“FHLB”) to provide liquidity and meet pledging requirements for those customers eligible to have securities pledged to secure certain uninsured deposits. At March 31, 2022, this available line of credit was $2,063,253,000. At March 31, 2022, $3,560,756,000 in loans held by our bank subsidiary were subject to blanket liens as security for this line of credit. At March 31, 2022, there was no balance outstanding under this line of credit.

 

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The Company’s nonaccrual loans, loans still accruing and past due 90 days or more and restructured loans are as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

2021

 

Nonaccrual loans

 

$

28,723

 

 

$

39,333

 

 

$

31,652

 

Loans still accruing and past due 90 days or more

 

 

11

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

8

 

Troubled debt restructured loans still accruing*

 

 

20

 

 

 

23

 

 

 

21

 

Total

 

$

28,754

 

 

$

39,358

 

 

$

31,681

 

 

* Troubled debt restructured loans of $6,135,000, $6,619,000 and $6,721,000, for which interest collection is doubtful are included in nonaccrual loans as of March 31, 2022, and 2021 and December 31, 2021, respectively.

The Company had $28,754,000, $39,658,000 and $34,158,000 in nonaccrual, past due 90 days or more and still accruing, restructured loans, and foreclosed assets at March 31, 2022 and 2021, and December 31, 2021, respectively. Nonaccrual loans at March 31, 2022 and 2021, and December 31, 2021, consisted of the following (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

2021

 

Commercial:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C&I

 

$

4,711

 

 

$

4,709

 

 

$

5,370

 

Municipal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Commercial

 

 

4,711

 

 

 

4,709

 

 

 

5,370

 

Agricultural

 

 

4,338

 

 

 

1,068

 

 

 

4,920

 

Real Estate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Construction & Development

 

 

594

 

 

 

1,296

 

 

 

708

 

Farm

 

 

1,209

 

 

 

6,859

 

 

 

1,173

 

Non-Owner Occupied CRE

 

 

2,574

 

 

 

7,088

 

 

 

2,671

 

Owner Occupied CRE

 

 

7,288

 

 

 

9,557

 

 

 

7,897

 

Residential

 

 

7,567

 

 

 

8,364

 

 

 

8,360

 

Total Real Estate

 

 

19,232

 

 

 

33,164

 

 

 

20,809

 

Consumer:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Auto

 

 

402

 

 

 

317

 

 

 

514

 

Non-Auto

 

 

40

 

 

 

75

 

 

 

39

 

Total Consumer

 

 

442

 

 

 

392

 

 

 

553

 

Total

 

$

28,723

 

 

$

39,333

 

 

$

31,652

 

 

No significant additional funds are committed to be advanced in connection with nonaccrual loans as of March 31, 2022.

Summary information on the allowance for credit losses for the three-months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, are outlined by portfolio segment in the following tables (dollars in thousands):

 

Three-months ended March 31, 2022

 

C&I

 

 

Municipal

 

 

Agricultural

 

 

Construction
&
Development

 

 

Farm

 

Beginning balance

 

$

12,280

 

 

$

348

 

 

$

1,597

 

 

$

17,627

 

 

$

663

 

Provision for loan losses

 

 

3,455

 

 

 

1,070

 

 

 

289

 

 

 

360

 

 

 

210

 

Recoveries

 

 

156

 

 

 

 

 

 

25

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Charge-offs

 

 

(154

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(100

)

 

 

 

    Ending balance

 

$

15,737

 

 

$

1,418

 

 

$

1,911

 

 

$

17,887

 

 

$

873

 

 

Three-months ended March 31, 2022 (continued)

 

Non-Owner
Occupied
CRE

 

 

Owner
Occupied
CRE

 

 

Residential

 

 

Auto

 

 

Non-Auto

 

 

Total

 

Beginning balance

 

$

10,722

 

 

$

10,828

 

 

$

8,133

 

 

$

896

 

 

$

371

 

 

$

63,465

 

Provision for loan losses

 

 

(2,278

)

 

 

789

 

 

 

(163

)

 

 

(20

)

 

 

35

 

 

 

3,747

 

Recoveries

 

 

55

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

66

 

 

 

46

 

 

 

360

 

Charge-offs

 

 

 

 

 

(88

)

 

 

(146

)

 

 

(73

)

 

 

(98

)

 

 

(659

)

    Ending balance

 

$

8,499

 

 

$

11,536

 

 

$

7,829

 

 

$

869

 

 

$

354

 

 

$

66,913

 

 

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Three-months ended March 31, 2021

 

C&I

 

 

Municipal

 

 

Agricultural

 

 

Construction
&
Development

 

 

Farm

 

Beginning balance

 

$

13,609

 

 

$

1,552

 

 

$

1,255

 

 

$

13,512

 

 

$

1,876

 

Provision for loan losses

 

 

(1,239

)

 

 

639

 

 

 

721

 

 

 

(268

)

 

 

(662

)

Recoveries

 

 

223

 

 

 

 

 

 

9

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

9

 

Charge-offs

 

 

(270

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Ending balance

 

$

12,323

 

 

$

2,191

 

 

$

1,985

 

 

$

13,246

 

 

$

1,223

 

 

Three-months ended March 31, 2021 (continued)

 

Non-Owner
Occupied
CRE

 

 

Owner
Occupied
CRE

 

 

Residential

 

 

Auto

 

 

Non-
Auto

 

 

Total

 

Beginning balance

 

$

8,391

 

 

$

12,347

 

 

$

12,601

 

 

$

1,020

 

 

$

371

 

 

$

66,534

 

Provision for loan losses

 

 

1,052

 

 

 

(2,467

)

 

 

(1,384

)

 

 

141

 

 

 

38

 

 

 

(3,429

)

Recoveries

 

 

55

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

19

 

 

 

73

 

 

 

47

 

 

 

443

 

Charge-offs

 

 

(6

)

 

 

(8

)

 

 

(47

)

 

 

(166

)

 

 

(77

)

 

 

(574

)

    Ending balance

 

$

9,492

 

 

$

9,878

 

 

$

11,189

 

 

$

1,068

 

 

$

379

 

 

$

62,974

 

 

Additionally, the Company records a reserve for unfunded commitments in other liabilities which totaled $7,471,000, $6,918,000 and $6,436,000 at March 31, 2022 and 2021, and December 31, 2021, respectively. The provision for loan losses of $3,747,000 for the three-months ended March 31, 2022 above is combined with the provision for unfunded commitments of $1,035,000 and reported in the aggregate of $4,782,000 under the provision for credit losses in the consolidated statement of earnings for the three-months ended March 31, 2022. The $3,429,000 reversal of the provision for loan losses for the three-months ended March 31, 2021 above is combined with the provision for unfunded commitments of $1,432,000 and reported in the aggregate of a reversal of $1,997,000 under the provision for credit losses for the three-months ended March 31, 2021.

The Company’s loans that are individually evaluated for credit losses (both collateral and non-collateral dependent) and their related allowances as of March 31, 2022, and 2021 and December 31, 2021, are summarized in the following tables by loan segment (dollars in thousands):

 

March 31, 2022

 

Collateral
Dependent Loans
Individually
Evaluated for
Credit Losses
Without an
Allowance

 

 

Collateral
Dependent Loans
Individually
Evaluated for
Credit Losses
With an
Allowance

 

 

Non-Collateral
Dependent
Loans
Individually
Evaluated for
Credit Losses

 

 

Total Loans
Individually
Evaluated
for Credit
Losses

 

 

Related
Allowance
on Collateral
Dependent
Loans

 

 

Related
Allowance on
Non-Collateral
Dependent
Loans

 

 

Total
Allowance for
Credit Losses
on Loans
Individually
Evaluated for
Credit Losses

 

Commercial:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C&I

 

$

95

 

 

$

4,616

 

 

$

20,620

 

 

$

25,331

 

 

$

2,525

 

 

$

5,268

 

 

$

7,793

 

Municipal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

96

 

 

 

96

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Commercial

 

 

95

 

 

 

4,616

 

 

 

20,716

 

 

 

25,427

 

 

 

2,525

 

 

 

5,268

 

 

 

7,793

 

Agricultural

 

 

2,349

 

 

 

1,989

 

 

 

411

 

 

 

4,749

 

 

 

946

 

 

 

276

 

 

 

1,222

 

Real Estate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Construction & Development

 

 

 

 

 

594

 

 

 

9,632

 

 

 

10,226

 

 

 

44

 

 

 

1,446

 

 

 

1,490

 

Farm

 

 

1,209

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,214

 

 

 

2,423

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-Owner Occupied CRE

 

 

2,463

 

 

 

111

 

 

 

32,705

 

 

 

35,279

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

3,006

 

 

 

3,016

 

Owner Occupied CRE

 

 

6,187

 

 

 

1,101

 

 

 

29,608

 

 

 

36,896

 

 

 

96

 

 

 

3,149

 

 

 

3,245

 

Residential

 

 

4,954

 

 

 

2,613

 

 

 

27,709

 

 

 

35,276

 

 

 

306

 

 

 

1,668

 

 

 

1,974

 

Total Real Estate

 

 

14,813

 

 

 

4,419

 

 

 

100,868

 

 

 

120,100

 

 

 

456

 

 

 

9,269

 

 

 

9,725

 

Consumer:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Auto

 

 

 

 

 

402

 

 

 

1,092

 

 

 

1,494

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

3

 

Non-Auto

 

 

 

 

 

40

 

 

 

350

 

 

 

390

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

 

Total Consumer

 

 

 

 

 

442

 

 

 

1,442

 

 

 

1,884

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

4

 

     Total

 

$

17,257

 

 

$

11,466

 

 

$

123,437

 

 

$

152,160

 

 

$

3,928

 

 

$

14,816

 

 

$

18,744

 

 

18


 

March 31, 2021

 

Collateral
Dependent Loans
Individually
Evaluated for
Credit Losses
Without an
Allowance

 

 

Collateral
Dependent Loans
Individually
Evaluated for
Credit Losses
With an
Allowance

 

 

Non-Collateral
Dependent
Loans
Individually
Evaluated for
Credit Losses

 

 

Total Loans
Individually
Evaluated
for Credit
Losses

 

 

Related
Allowance
on Collateral
Dependent
Loans

 

 

Related
Allowance on
Non-Collateral
Dependent
Loans

 

 

Total
Allowance for
Credit Losses
on Loans
Individually
Evaluated for
Credit Losses

 

Commercial:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C&I

 

$

1,806

 

 

$

2,903

 

 

$

14,580

 

 

$

19,289

 

 

$

777

 

 

$

3,104

 

 

$

3,881

 

Municipal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,777

 

 

 

9,777

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,536

 

 

 

1,536

 

Total Commercial

 

 

1,806

 

 

 

2,903

 

 

 

24,357

 

 

 

29,066

 

 

 

777

 

 

 

4,640

 

 

 

5,417

 

Agricultural

 

 

457

 

 

 

612

 

 

 

5,790

 

 

 

6,859

 

 

 

170

 

 

 

1,620

 

 

 

1,790

 

Real Estate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Construction & Development

 

 

1,124

 

 

 

171

 

 

 

11,202

 

 

 

12,497

 

 

 

12

 

 

 

868

 

 

 

880

 

Farm

 

 

2,241

 

 

 

4,618

 

 

 

3,436

 

 

 

10,295

 

 

 

590

 

 

 

81

 

 

 

671

 

Non-Owner Occupied CRE

 

 

6,045

 

 

 

1,043

 

 

 

32,299

 

 

 

39,387

 

 

 

226

 

 

 

3,109

 

 

 

3,335

 

Owner Occupied CRE

 

 

6,081

 

 

 

3,476

 

 

 

45,893

 

 

 

55,450

 

 

 

599

 

 

 

3,000

 

 

 

3,599

 

Residential

 

 

4,210

 

 

 

4,154

 

 

 

26,331

 

 

 

34,695

 

 

 

577

 

 

 

2,297

 

 

 

2,874

 

Total Real Estate

 

 

19,701

 

 

 

13,462

 

 

 

119,161

 

 

 

152,324

 

 

 

2,004

 

 

 

9,355

 

 

 

11,359

 

Consumer:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Auto

 

 

 

 

 

317

 

 

 

1,399

 

 

 

1,716

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

5

 

Non-Auto

 

 

 

 

 

75

 

 

 

376

 

 

 

451

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

2

 

Total Consumer

 

 

 

 

 

392

 

 

 

1,775

 

 

 

2,167

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

7

 

     Total

 

$

21,964

 

 

$

17,369

 

 

$

151,083

 

 

$

190,416

 

 

$

2,952

 

 

$

15,621

 

 

$

18,573

 

 

 

December 31, 2021

 

Collateral
Dependent Loans
Individually
Evaluated for
Credit Losses
Without an
Allowance

 

 

Collateral
Dependent Loans
Individually
Evaluated for
Credit Losses
With an
Allowance

 

 

Non-Collateral
Dependent
Loans
Individually
Evaluated for
Credit Losses

 

 

Total Loans
Individually
Evaluated
for Credit
Losses

 

 

Related
Allowance
on Collateral
Dependent
Loans

 

 

Related
Allowance on
Non-Collateral
Dependent
Loans

 

 

Total
Allowance for
Credit Losses
on Loans
Individually
Evaluated for
Credit Losses

 

Commercial:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C&I

 

$

749

 

 

$

4,621

 

 

$

19,021

 

 

$

24,391

 

 

$

2,533

 

 

$

4,094

 

 

$

6,627

 

Municipal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

109

 

 

 

109

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Commercial

 

 

749

 

 

 

4,621

 

 

 

19,130

 

 

 

24,500

 

 

 

2,533

 

 

 

4,094

 

 

 

6,627

 

Agricultural

 

 

3,026

 

 

 

1,894

 

 

 

478

 

 

 

5,398

 

 

 

1,086

 

 

 

359

 

 

 

1,445

 

Real Estate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Construction & Development

 

 

102

 

 

 

606

 

 

 

4,765

 

 

 

5,473

 

 

 

90

 

 

 

135

 

 

 

225

 

Farm

 

 

997

 

 

 

176

 

 

 

1,969

 

 

 

3,142

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

2

 

Non-Owner Occupied CRE

 

 

2,543

 

 

 

128

 

 

 

31,797

 

 

 

34,468

 

 

 

15

 

 

 

4,044

 

 

 

4,059

 

Owner Occupied CRE

 

 

6,548

 

 

 

1,349

 

 

 

40,607

 

 

 

48,504

 

 

 

152

 

 

 

3,329

 

 

 

3,481

 

Residential

 

 

5,990

 

 

 

2,370

 

 

 

29,210

 

 

 

37,570

 

 

 

307

 

 

 

1,719

 

 

 

2,026

 

Total Real Estate

 

 

16,180

 

 

 

4,629

 

 

 

108,348

 

 

 

129,157

 

 

 

564

 

 

 

9,229

 

 

 

9,793

 

Consumer:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Auto

 

 

 

 

 

514

 

 

 

1,161

 

 

 

1,675

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

4

 

Non-Auto

 

 

 

 

 

39

 

 

 

416

 

 

 

455

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

 

Total Consumer

 

 

 

 

 

553

 

 

 

1,577

 

 

 

2,130

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

5

 

     Total

 

$

19,955

 

 

$

11,697

 

 

$

129,533

 

 

$

161,185

 

 

$

4,184

 

 

$

13,686

 

 

$

17,870

 

 

 

19


 

The Company’s allowance for loans that are individually evaluated for credit losses and collectively evaluated for credit losses as of March 31, 2022, and 2021 and December 31, 2021, are summarized in the following table by loan segment (dollars in thousands). Allocation of a portion of the allowance to one category of loans does not preclude its availability to absorb losses in other categories.

 

March 31, 2022

 

C&I

 

 

Municipal

 

 

Agricultural

 

 

Construction
&
Development

 

 

Farm

 

Loans individually evaluated for credit losses

 

$

7,793

 

 

$

 

 

$

1,222

 

 

$

1,490

 

 

$

 

Loans collectively evaluated for credit losses

 

 

7,944

 

 

 

1,418

 

 

 

689

 

 

 

16,397

 

 

 

873

 

Total

 

$

15,737

 

 

$

1,418

 

 

$

1,911

 

 

$

17,887

 

 

$

873

 

 

March 31, 2022 (continued)

 

Non-Owner
Occupied
CRE

 

 

Owner
Occupied
CRE

 

 

Residential

 

 

Auto

 

 

Non-Auto

 

 

Total

 

Loans individually evaluated for credit losses

 

$

3,016

 

 

$

3,245

 

 

$

1,974

 

 

$

3

 

 

$

1

 

 

$

18,744

 

Loans collectively evaluated for credit losses

 

 

5,483

 

 

 

8,291

 

 

 

5,855

 

 

 

866

 

 

 

353

 

 

 

48,169

 

Total

 

$

8,499

 

 

$

11,536

 

 

$

7,829

 

 

$

869

 

 

$

354

 

 

$

66,913

 

 

March 31, 2021

 

C&I

 

 

Municipal

 

 

Agricultural

 

 

Construction
&
Development

 

 

Farm

 

Loans individually evaluated for credit losses

 

$

3,881

 

 

$

1,536

 

 

$

1,790

 

 

$

880

 

 

$

671

 

Loans collectively evaluated for credit losses

 

 

8,442

 

 

 

655

 

 

 

195

 

 

 

12,366

 

 

 

552

 

Total

 

$

12,323

 

 

$

2,191

 

 

$

1,985

 

 

$

13,246

 

 

$

1,223

 

 

March 31, 2021 (continued)

 

Non-Owner
Occupied
CRE

 

 

Owner
Occupied
CRE

 

 

Residential

 

 

Auto

 

 

Non-Auto

 

 

Total

 

Loans individually evaluated for credit losses

 

$

3,335

 

 

$

3,599

 

 

$

2,874

 

 

$

5

 

 

$

2

 

 

$

18,573

 

Loans collectively evaluated for credit losses

 

 

6,157

 

 

 

6,279

 

 

 

8,315

 

 

 

1,063

 

 

 

377

 

 

 

44,401

 

Total

 

$

9,492

 

 

$

9,878

 

 

$

11,189

 

 

$

1,068

 

 

$

379

 

 

$

62,974

 

 

December 31, 2021

 

C&I

 

 

Municipal

 

 

Agricultural

 

 

Construction
&
Development

 

 

Farm

 

Loans individually evaluated for credit losses

 

$

6,627

 

 

$

 

 

$

1,445

 

 

$

225

 

 

$

2

 

Loans collectively evaluated for credit losses

 

 

5,653

 

 

 

348

 

 

 

152

 

 

 

17,402

 

 

 

661

 

Total

 

$

12,280

 

 

$

348

 

 

$

1,597

 

 

$

17,627

 

 

$

663

 

 

December 31, 2021 (continued)

 

Non-Owner
Occupied
CRE

 

 

Owner
Occupied
CRE

 

 

Residential

 

 

Auto

 

 

Non-Auto

 

 

Total

 

Loans individually evaluated for credit losses

 

$

4,059

 

 

$

3,481

 

 

$

2,026

 

 

$

4

 

 

$

1

 

 

$

17,870

 

Loans collectively evaluated for credit losses

 

 

6,663

 

 

 

7,347

 

 

 

6,107

 

 

 

892

 

 

 

370

 

 

 

45,595

 

Total

 

$

10,722

 

 

$

10,828

 

 

$

8,133

 

 

$

896

 

 

$

371

 

 

$

63,465

 

 

The Company’s recorded investment in loans as of March 31, 2022, and 2021 and December 31, 2021, related to the balance in the allowance for credit losses follows below (dollars in thousands):

 

March 31, 2022

 

C&I

 

 

Municipal

 

 

Agricultural

 

 

Construction
&
Development

 

 

Farm

 

Loans individually evaluated for credit losses

 

$

25,331

 

 

$

96

 

 

$

4,749

 

 

$

10,226

 

 

$

2,423

 

Loans collectively evaluated for credit losses

 

 

812,718

 

 

 

191,703

 

 

 

78,134

 

 

 

795,985

 

 

 

223,519

 

Total

 

$

838,049

 

 

$

191,799

 

 

$

82,883

 

 

$

806,211

 

 

$

225,942

 

 

March 31, 2022 (continued)

 

Non-Owner
Occupied
CRE

 

 

Owner
Occupied
CRE

 

 

Residential

 

 

Auto

 

 

Non-Auto

 

 

Total

 

Loans individually evaluated for credit losses

 

$

35,279

 

 

$

36,896

 

 

$

35,276

 

 

$

1,494

 

 

$

390

 

 

$

152,160

 

Loans collectively evaluated for credit losses

 

 

600,881

 

 

 

844,285

 

 

 

1,316,886

 

 

 

418,324

 

 

 

131,574

 

 

 

5,414,009

 

Total

 

$

636,160

 

 

$

881,181

 

 

$

1,352,162

 

 

$

419,818

 

 

$

131,964

 

 

$

5,566,169

 

 

20


 

March 31, 2021

 

C&I

 

 

Municipal

 

 

Agricultural

 

 

Construction
&
Development

 

 

Farm

 

Loans individually evaluated for credit losses

 

$

19,289

 

 

$

9,777

 

 

$

6,859

 

 

$

12,497

 

 

$

10,295

 

Loans collectively evaluated for credit losses

 

 

1,158,837

 

 

 

167,172

 

 

 

83,507

 

 

 

575,431

 

 

 

151,751

 

Total

 

$

1,178,126

 

 

$

176,949

 

 

$

90,366

 

 

$

587,928

 

 

$

162,046

 

 

March 31, 2021 (continued)

 

Non-Owner
Occupied
CRE

 

 

Owner
Occupied
CRE

 

 

Residential

 

 

Auto

 

 

Non-Auto

 

 

Total

 

Loans individually evaluated for credit losses

 

$

39,387

 

 

$

55,450

 

 

$

34,695

 

 

$

1,716

 

 

$

451

 

 

$

190,416

 

Loans collectively evaluated for credit losses

 

 

610,757

 

 

 

704,456

 

 

 

1,220,032

 

 

 

368,311

 

 

 

91,892

 

 

 

5,132,146

 

Total

 

$

650,144

 

 

$

759,906

 

 

$

1,254,727

 

 

$

370,027

 

 

$

92,343

 

 

$

5,322,562

 

 

December 31, 2021

 

C&I

 

 

Municipal

 

 

Agricultural

 

 

Construction
&
Development

 

 

Farm

 

Loans individually evaluated for credit losses

 

$

24,391

 

 

$

109

 

 

$

5,398

 

 

$

5,473

 

 

$

3,142

 

Loans collectively evaluated for credit losses

 

 

812,684

 

 

 

177,796

 

 

 

92,691

 

 

 

744,320

 

 

 

214,078

 

Total

 

$

837,075

 

 

$

177,905

 

 

$

98,089

 

 

$

749,793

 

 

$

217,220

 

 

December 31, 2021 (continued)

 

Non-Owner
Occupied
CRE

 

 

Owner
Occupied
CRE

 

 

Residential

 

 

Auto

 

 

Non-Auto

 

 

Total

 

Loans individually evaluated for credit losses

 

$

34,468

 

 

$

48,504

 

 

$

37,570

 

 

$

1,675

 

 

$

455

 

 

$

161,185

 

Loans collectively evaluated for credit losses

 

 

588,966

 

 

 

773,149

 

 

 

1,296,849

 

 

 

403,741

 

 

 

123,513

 

 

 

5,227,787

 

Total

 

$

623,434

 

 

$

821,653

 

 

$

1,334,419

 

 

$

405,416

 

 

$

123,968

 

 

$

5,388,972

 

 

From a credit risk standpoint, the Company rates its loans in one of five categories: (i) pass, (ii) special mention, (iii) substandard, (iv) doubtful or (v) loss (which are charged-off).

The ratings of loans reflect a judgment about the risks of default and loss associated with the loan. The Company reviews the ratings on our credits as part of our on-going monitoring of the credit quality of our loan portfolio. Ratings are adjusted to reflect the degree of risk and loss that are felt to be inherent in each credit as of each reporting period. Our methodology is structured so that specific allocations 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).

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 rated more harshly.

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 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 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 nonaccrual.

The following summarizes the Company’s internal ratings of its loans held-for-investment, including the year of origination, by portfolio segments, at March 31, 2022 (dollars in millions):

 

March 31,

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

Prior

 

 

Revolving
Loans
Amortized
Cost Basis

 

 

Total

 

C&I

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Risk rating:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pass

 

$

163

 

 

$

438

 

 

$

121

 

 

$

42

 

 

$

24

 

 

$

26

 

 

$

 

 

$

814

 

Special mention

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

 

Substandard

 

 

3

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17

 

Doubtful

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

166

 

 

$

449

 

 

$

124

 

 

$

47

 

 

$

26

 

 

$

26

 

 

$

 

 

$

838

 

 

21


 

 

March 31,

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

Prior

 

 

Revolving
Loans
Amortized
Cost Basis

 

 

Total

 

Municipal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Risk rating:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pass

 

$

25

 

 

$

33

 

 

$

15

 

 

$

5

 

 

$

21

 

 

$

93

 

 

$

 

 

$

192

 

Special mention

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Substandard

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Doubtful

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

25

 

 

$

33

 

 

$

15

 

 

$

5

 

 

$

21

 

 

$

93

 

 

$

 

 

$

192

 

 

March 31,

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

Prior

 

 

Revolving
Loans
Amortized
Cost Basis

 

 

Total

 

Agricultural

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Risk rating:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pass

 

$

20

 

 

$

47

 

 

$

6

 

 

$

4

 

 

$

1

 

 

$

1

 

 

$

 

 

$

79

 

Special mention

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Substandard

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

Doubtful

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

20

 

 

$

51

 

 

$

6

 

 

$

4

 

 

$

1

 

 

$

1

 

 

$

 

 

$

83

 

 

March 31,

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

Prior

 

 

Revolving
Loans
Amortized
Cost Basis

 

 

Total

 

Construction & Development

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Risk rating:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pass

 

$

118

 

 

$

524

 

 

$

106

 

 

$

21

 

 

$

13

 

 

$

13

 

 

$

 

 

$

795

 

Special mention

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

Substandard

 

 

1

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9

 

Doubtful

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

119

 

 

$

532

 

 

$

107

 

 

$

22

 

 

$

13

 

 

$

13

 

 

$

 

 

$

806

 

 

March 31,

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

Prior

 

 

Revolving
Loans
Amortized
Cost Basis

 

 

Total

 

Farm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Risk rating:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pass

 

$

25

 

 

$

110

 

 

$

39

 

 

$

13

 

 

$

8

 

 

$

28

 

 

$

 

 

$

223

 

Special mention

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Substandard

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

Doubtful

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

25

 

 

$

110

 

 

$

40

 

 

$

13

 

 

$

9

 

 

$

29

 

 

$

 

 

$

226

 

 

March 31,

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

Prior

 

 

Revolving
Loans
Amortized
Cost Basis

 

 

Total

 

Non-Owner Occupied CRE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Risk rating:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pass

 

$

52

 

 

$

211

 

 

$

123

 

 

$

62

 

 

$

52

 

 

$

101

 

 

$

 

 

$

601

 

Special mention

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

21

 

Substandard

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

14

 

Doubtful

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

52

 

 

$

211

 

 

$

129

 

 

$

76

 

 

$

54

 

 

$

114

 

 

$

 

 

$

636

 

 

22


 

March 31,

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

Prior

 

 

Revolving
Loans
Amortized
Cost Basis

 

 

Total

 

Owner Occupied CRE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Risk rating:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pass

 

$

100

 

 

$

258

 

 

$

136

 

 

$

97

 

 

$

88

 

 

$

166

 

 

$

 

 

$

845

 

Special mention

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

Substandard

 

 

2

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

9

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

 

 

 

31

 

Doubtful

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

102

 

 

$

263

 

 

$

140

 

 

$

101

 

 

$

97

 

 

$

178

 

 

$

 

 

$

881

 

 

March 31,

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

Prior

 

 

Revolving
Loans
Amortized
Cost Basis

 

 

Total

 

Residential

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Risk rating:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pass

 

$

107

 

 

$

441

 

 

$

208

 

 

$

106

 

 

$

78

 

 

$

266

 

 

$

109

 

 

$

1,315

 

Special mention

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

13

 

Substandard

 

 

1

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

24

 

Doubtful

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

108

 

 

$

448

 

 

$

215

 

 

$

108

 

 

$

81

 

 

$

281

 

 

$

111

 

 

$

1,352

 

 

March 31,

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

Prior

 

 

Revolving
Loans
Amortized
Cost Basis

 

 

Total

 

Auto

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Risk rating:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pass

 

$

68

 

 

$

197

 

 

$

89

 

 

$

44

 

 

$

14

 

 

$

6

 

 

$

 

 

$

418

 

Special mention

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Substandard

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

Doubtful

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

68

 

 

$

197

 

 

$

90

 

 

$

45

 

 

$

14

 

 

$

6

 

 

$

 

 

$

420

 

 

March 31,

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

Prior

 

 

Revolving
Loans
Amortized
Cost Basis

 

 

Total

 

Non-Auto

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Risk rating:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pass

 

$

26

 

 

$

68

 

 

$

19

 

 

$

6

 

 

$

3

 

 

$

2

 

 

$

7

 

 

$

131

 

Special mention

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Substandard

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

Doubtful

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

26

 

 

$

69

 

 

$

19

 

 

$

6

 

 

$

3

 

 

$

2

 

 

$

7

 

 

$

132

 

 

March 31,

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

Prior

 

 

Revolving
Loans
Amortized
Cost Basis

 

 

Total

 

Total Loans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Risk rating:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pass

 

$

704

 

 

$

2,327

 

 

$

862

 

 

$

400

 

 

$

302

 

 

$

702

 

 

$

116

 

 

$

5,413

 

Special mention

 

 

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

15

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

13

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

48

 

Substandard

 

 

7

 

 

 

26

 

 

 

16

 

 

 

12

 

 

 

15

 

 

 

28

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

105

 

Doubtful

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

711

 

 

$

2,363

 

 

$

885

 

 

$

427

 

 

$

319

 

 

$

743

 

 

$

118

 

 

$

5,566

 

 

 

 

23


 

The following summarizes the Company’s internal ratings of its loans held-for-investment, including the year of origination, by portfolio segments, at March 31, 2021 (dollars in millions):

 

March 31,

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

Prior

 

 

Revolving
Loans
Amortized
Cost Basis

 

 

Total

 

C&I

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Risk rating:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pass

 

$

303

 

 

$

647

 

 

$

84

 

 

$

61

 

 

$

24

 

 

$

41

 

 

$

 

 

$

1,160

 

Special mention

 

 

2

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

 

Substandard

 

 

1

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12

 

Doubtful

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

306

 

 

$

656

 

 

$

86

 

 

$

64

 

 

$

26

 

 

$

41

 

 

$

 

 

$

1,179

 

 

March 31,

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

Prior

 

 

Revolving
Loans
Amortized
Cost Basis

 

 

Total

 

Municipal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Risk rating:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pass

 

$

2

 

 

$

21

 

 

$

16

 

 

$

23

 

 

$

13

 

 

$

92

 

 

$

 

 

$

167

 

Special mention

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Substandard

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

10

 

Doubtful

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

2

 

 

$

23

 

 

$

16

 

 

$

23

 

 

$

19

 

 

$

94

 

 

$

 

 

$

177

 

 

March 31,

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

Prior

 

 

Revolving
Loans
Amortized
Cost Basis

 

 

Total

 

Agricultural

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Risk rating:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pass

 

$

15

 

 

$

42

 

 

$

16

 

 

$

7

 

 

$

2

 

 

$

1

 

 

$

 

 

$

83

 

Special mention

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

Substandard

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

Doubtful

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

16

 

 

$

47

 

 

$

16

 

 

$

7

 

 

$

3

 

 

$

1

 

 

$

 

 

$

90

 

 

March 31,

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

Prior

 

 

Revolving
Loans
Amortized
Cost Basis

 

 

Total

 

Construction & Development

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Risk rating:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pass

 

$

101

 

 

$

347

 

 

$

62

 

 

$

35

 

 

$

17

 

 

$

13

 

 

$

 

 

$

575

 

Special mention

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

 

Substandard

 

 

1

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

Doubtful

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

102

 

 

$

352

 

 

$

67

 

 

$

35

 

 

$

17

 

 

$

15

 

 

$

 

 

$

588

 

 

March 31,

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

Prior

 

 

Revolving
Loans
Amortized
Cost Basis

 

 

Total

 

Farm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Risk rating:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pass

 

$

20

 

 

$

54

 

 

$

21

 

 

$

17

 

 

$

10

 

 

$

30

 

 

$

 

 

$

152

 

Special mention

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Substandard

 

 

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

10

 

Doubtful

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

20

 

 

$

61

 

 

$

22

 

 

$

18

 

 

$

10

 

 

$

31

 

 

$

 

 

$

162

 

 

24


 

March 31,

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

Prior

 

 

Revolving
Loans
Amortized
Cost Basis

 

 

Total

 

Non-Owner Occupied CRE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Risk rating:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pass

 

$

45

 

 

$

198

 

 

$

105

 

 

$

86

 

 

$

41

 

 

$

136

 

 

$

 

 

$

611

 

Special mention

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

13

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

27

 

Substandard

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

12

 

Doubtful

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

45

 

 

$

199

 

 

$

120

 

 

$

87

 

 

$

51

 

 

$

148

 

 

$

 

 

$

650

 

 

March 31,

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

Prior

 

 

Revolving
Loans
Amortized
Cost Basis

 

 

Total

 

Owner Occupied CRE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Risk rating:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pass

 

$

74

 

 

$

168

 

 

$

126

 

 

$

96

 

 

$

72

 

 

$

169

 

 

$

 

 

$

705

 

Special mention

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11

 

Substandard

 

 

1

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

18

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

12

 

 

 

 

 

 

44

 

Doubtful

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

75

 

 

$

176

 

 

$

134

 

 

$

114

 

 

$

80

 

 

$

181

 

 

$

 

 

$

760

 

 

March 31,

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

Prior

 

 

Revolving
Loans
Amortized
Cost Basis

 

 

Total

 

Residential

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Risk rating:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pass

 

$

109

 

 

$

346

 

 

$

157

 

 

$

119

 

 

$

93

 

 

$

302

 

 

$

94

 

 

$

1,220

 

Special mention

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

9

 

Substandard

 

 

1

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

26

 

Doubtful

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

110

 

 

$

354

 

 

$

160

 

 

$

124

 

 

$

96

 

 

$

316

 

 

$

95

 

 

$

1,255

 

 

March 31,

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

Prior

 

 

Revolving
Loans
Amortized
Cost Basis

 

 

Total

 

Auto

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Risk rating:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pass

 

$

61

 

 

$

161

 

 

$

90

 

 

$

32

 

 

$

16

 

 

$

8

 

 

$

 

 

$

368

 

Special mention

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Substandard

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

Doubtful

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

61

 

 

$

162

 

 

$

91

 

 

$

32

 

 

$

16

 

 

$

8

 

 

$

 

 

$

370

 

 

March 31,

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

Prior

 

 

Revolving
Loans
Amortized
Cost Basis

 

 

Total

 

Non-Auto

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Risk rating:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pass

 

$

17

 

 

$

40

 

 

$

17

 

 

$

6

 

 

$

3

 

 

$

2

 

 

$

7

 

 

$

92

 

Special mention

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Substandard

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Doubtful

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

17

 

 

$

40

 

 

$

17

 

 

$

6

 

 

$

3

 

 

$

2

 

 

$

7

 

 

$

92

 

 

25


 

March 31,

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

Prior

 

 

Revolving
Loans
Amortized
Cost Basis

 

 

Total

 

Total Loans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Risk rating:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pass

 

$

747

 

 

$

2,024

 

 

$

694

 

 

$

482

 

 

$

291

 

 

$

794

 

 

$

101

 

 

$

5,133

 

Special mention

 

 

3

 

 

 

12

 

 

 

23

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

14

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

62

 

Substandard

 

 

4

 

 

 

34

 

 

 

12

 

 

 

26

 

 

 

16

 

 

 

35

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

128

 

Doubtful

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

754

 

 

$

2,070

 

 

$

729

 

 

$

510

 

 

$

321

 

 

$

837

 

 

$

102

 

 

$

5,323

 

 

The following summarizes the Company’s internal ratings of its loans held-for-investment, including the year of origination, by portfolio segments, at December 31, 2021 (dollars in millions):

 

December 31,

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

Prior

 

 

Revolving
Loans
Amortized
Cost Basis

 

 

Total

 

C&I

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Risk rating:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pass

 

$

526

 

 

$

178

 

 

$

52

 

 

$

29

 

 

$

17

 

 

$

11

 

 

$

 

 

$

813

 

Special mention

 

 

4

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9

 

Substandard

 

 

7

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15

 

Doubtful

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

537

 

 

$

183

 

 

$

57

 

 

$

32

 

 

$

17

 

 

$

11

 

 

$

 

 

$

837

 

 

December 31,

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

Prior

 

 

Revolving
Loans
Amortized
Cost Basis

 

 

Total

 

Municipal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Risk rating:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pass

 

$

39

 

 

$

15

 

 

$

6

 

 

$

22

 

 

$

17

 

 

$

79

 

 

$

 

 

$

178

 

Special mention

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Substandard

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Doubtful

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

39

 

 

$

15

 

 

$

6

 

 

$

22

 

 

$

17

 

 

$

79

 

 

$

 

 

$

178

 

 

December 31,

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

Prior

 

 

Revolving
Loans
Amortized
Cost Basis

 

 

Total

 

Agricultural

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Risk rating:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pass

 

$

69

 

 

$

8

 

 

$

6

 

 

$

6

 

 

$

3

 

 

$

1

 

 

$

 

 

$

93

 

Special mention

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Substandard

 

 

4

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

Doubtful

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

73

 

 

$

9

 

 

$

6

 

 

$

6

 

 

$

3

 

 

$

1

 

 

$

 

 

$

98

 

 

December 31,

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

Prior

 

 

Revolving
Loans
Amortized
Cost Basis

 

 

Total

 

Construction & Development

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Risk rating:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pass

 

$

557

 

 

$

134

 

 

$

24

 

 

$

14

 

 

$

7

 

 

$

8

 

 

$

 

 

$

744

 

Special mention

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

Substandard

 

 

2

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

Doubtful

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

561

 

 

$

136

 

 

$

24

 

 

$

14

 

 

$

7

 

 

$

8

 

 

$

 

 

$

750

 

 

26


 

December 31,

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

Prior

 

 

Revolving
Loans
Amortized
Cost Basis

 

 

Total

 

Farm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Risk rating:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pass

 

$

117

 

 

$

42

 

 

$

15

 

 

$

10

 

 

$

7

 

 

$

23

 

 

$

 

 

$

214

 

Special mention

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Substandard

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

Doubtful

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

118

 

 

$

43

 

 

$

15

 

 

$

11

 

 

$

7

 

 

$

23

 

 

$

 

 

$

217

 

 

December 31,

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

Prior

 

 

Revolving
Loans
Amortized
Cost Basis

 

 

Total

 

Non-Owner Occupied CRE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Risk rating:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pass

 

$

214

 

 

$

128

 

 

$

77

 

 

$

56

 

 

$

31

 

 

$

84

 

 

$

 

 

$

590

 

Special mention

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

12

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

23

 

Substandard

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

11

 

Doubtful

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

214

 

 

$

130

 

 

$

92

 

 

$

57

 

 

$

41

 

 

$

90

 

 

$

 

 

$

624

 

 

December 31,

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

Prior

 

 

Revolving
Loans
Amortized
Cost Basis

 

 

Total

 

Owner Occupied CRE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Risk rating:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pass

 

$

250

 

 

$

143

 

 

$

114

 

 

$

90

 

 

$

59

 

 

$

117

 

 

$

 

 

$

773

 

Special mention

 

 

2

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

 

Substandard

 

 

8

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

13

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

 

 

 

42

 

Doubtful

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

260

 

 

$

147

 

 

$

118

 

 

$

103

 

 

$

65

 

 

$

129

 

 

$

 

 

$

822

 

 

December 31,

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

Prior

 

 

Revolving
Loans
Amortized
Cost Basis

 

 

Total

 

Residential

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Risk rating:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pass

 

$

477

 

 

$

230

 

 

$

115

 

 

$

84

 

 

$

68

 

 

$

222

 

 

$

100

 

 

$

1,296

 

Special mention

 

 

3

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

13

 

Substandard

 

 

3

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

25

 

Doubtful

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

483

 

 

$

237

 

 

$

118

 

 

$

87

 

 

$

71

 

 

$

235

 

 

$

103

 

 

$

1,334

 

 

December 31,

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

Prior

 

 

Revolving
Loans
Amortized
Cost Basis

 

 

Total

 

Auto

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Risk rating:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pass

 

$

218

 

 

$

105

 

 

$

54

 

 

$

17

 

 

$

7

 

 

$

2

 

 

$

 

 

$

403

 

Special mention

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

Substandard

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

Doubtful

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

219

 

 

$

105

 

 

$

55

 

 

$

17

 

 

$

7

 

 

$

2

 

 

$

 

 

$

405

 

 

27


 

December 31,

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

Prior

 

 

Revolving
Loans
Amortized
Cost Basis

 

 

Total

 

Non-Auto

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Risk rating:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pass

 

$

81

 

 

$

22

 

 

$

8

 

 

$

4

 

 

$

1

 

 

$

1

 

 

$

7

 

 

$

124

 

Special mention

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Substandard

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Doubtful

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

81

 

 

$

22

 

 

$

8

 

 

$

4

 

 

$

1

 

 

$

1

 

 

$

7

 

 

$

124

 

 

December 31,

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

Prior

 

 

Revolving
Loans
Amortized
Cost Basis

 

 

Total

 

Total Loans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Risk rating:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pass

 

$

2,548

 

 

$

1,005

 

 

$

471

 

 

$

332

 

 

$

217

 

 

$

548

 

 

$

107

 

 

$

5,228

 

Special mention

 

 

12

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

17

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

9

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

55

 

Substandard

 

 

25

 

 

 

14

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

20

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

24

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

106

 

Doubtful

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

2,585

 

 

$

1,027

 

 

$

499

 

 

$

353

 

 

$

236

 

 

$

579

 

 

$

110

 

 

$

5,389

 

 

At March 31, 2022, and 2021 and December 31, 2021, the Company’s past due loans are as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

March 31, 2022

 

15-59
Days
Past
Due*

 

 

60-89
Days
Past
Due

 

 

Greater
Than 90
Days

 

 

Total Past
Due

 

 

Current

 

 

Total Loans

 

 

90 Days
Past Due
Still
Accruing

 

Commercial:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C&I

 

$

8,971

 

 

$

36

 

 

$

1,658

 

 

$

10,665

 

 

$

827,384

 

 

$

838,049

 

 

$

 

Municipal

 

 

153

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

153

 

 

 

191,646

 

 

 

191,799

 

 

 

 

Total Commercial

 

 

9,124

 

 

 

36

 

 

 

1,658

 

 

 

10,818

 

 

 

1,019,030

 

 

 

1,029,848

 

 

 

 

Agricultural

 

 

4,846

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,846

 

 

 

78,037

 

 

 

82,883

 

 

 

 

Real Estate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Construction & Development

 

 

3,562

 

 

 

 

 

 

37

 

 

 

3,599

 

 

 

802,612

 

 

 

806,211

 

 

 

 

Farm

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

445

 

 

 

452

 

 

 

225,490

 

 

 

225,942

 

 

 

 

Non-Owner Occupied CRE

 

 

5,066

 

 

 

108

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,174

 

 

 

630,986

 

 

 

636,160

 

 

 

 

Owner Occupied CRE

 

 

2,789

 

 

 

1,028

 

 

 

525

 

 

 

4,342

 

 

 

876,839

 

 

 

881,181

 

 

 

 

Residential

 

 

6,757

 

 

 

224

 

 

 

250

 

 

 

7,231

 

 

 

1,344,931

 

 

 

1,352,162

 

 

 

 

Total Real Estate

 

 

18,181

 

 

 

1,360

 

 

 

1,257

 

 

 

20,798

 

 

 

3,880,858

 

 

 

3,901,656

 

 

 

 

Consumer:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Auto

 

 

302

 

 

 

49

 

 

 

20

 

 

 

371

 

 

 

419,447

 

 

 

419,818

 

 

 

8

 

Non-Auto

 

 

125

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

128

 

 

 

131,836

 

 

 

131,964

 

 

 

3

 

Total Consumer

 

 

427

 

 

 

49

 

 

 

23

 

 

 

499

 

 

 

551,283

 

 

 

551,782

 

 

 

11

 

          Total

 

$

32,578

 

 

$

1,445

 

 

$

2,938

 

 

$

36,961

 

 

$

5,529,208

 

 

$

5,566,169

 

 

$

11

 

 

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March 31, 2021

 

15-59
Days
Past
Due*

 

 

60-89
Days
Past Due

 

 

Greater
Than 90
Days

 

 

Total Past
Due

 

 

Current

 

 

Total Loans

 

 

90 Days
Past Due
Still
Accruing

 

Commercial:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C&I

 

$

3,469

 

 

$

283

 

 

$

303

 

 

$

4,055

 

 

$

1,174,071

 

 

$

1,178,126

 

 

$

1

 

Municipal

 

 

19

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19

 

 

 

176,930

 

 

 

176,949

 

 

 

 

Total Commercial

 

 

3,488

 

 

 

283

 

 

 

303

 

 

 

4,074

 

 

 

1,351,001

 

 

 

1,355,075

 

 

 

1

 

Agricultural

 

 

2,535

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,535

 

 

 

87,831

 

 

 

90,366

 

 

 

 

Real Estate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Construction & Development

 

 

1,810

 

 

 

41

 

 

 

66

 

 

 

1,917

 

 

 

586,011

 

 

 

587,928

 

 

 

 

Farm

 

 

71

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

71

 

 

 

161,975

 

 

 

162,046

 

 

 

 

Non-Owner Occupied CRE

 

 

695

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

695

 

 

 

649,449

 

 

 

650,144

 

 

 

 

Owner Occupied CRE

 

 

1,847

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,847

 

 

 

758,059

 

 

 

759,906

 

 

 

1

 

Residential

 

 

6,920

 

 

 

67

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,987

 

 

 

1,247,740

 

 

 

1,254,727

 

 

 

 

Total Real Estate

 

 

11,343

 

 

 

108

 

 

 

66

 

 

 

11,517

 

 

 

3,403,234

 

 

 

3,414,751

 

 

 

1

 

Consumer:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Auto

 

 

470

 

 

 

31

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

511

 

 

 

369,516

 

 

 

370,027

 

 

 

 

Non-Auto

 

 

129

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

 

 

 

140

 

 

 

92,203

 

 

 

92,343

 

 

 

 

Total Consumer

 

 

599

 

 

 

42

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

651

 

 

 

461,719

 

 

 

462,370

 

 

 

 

          Total

 

$

17,965

 

 

$

433

 

 

$

379

 

 

$

18,777

 

 

$

5,303,785

 

 

$

5,322,562

 

 

$

2

 

 

December 31, 2021

 

15-59
Days
Past
Due*

 

 

60-89
Days
Past Due

 

 

Greater
Than 90
Days

 

 

Total Past
Due

 

 

Current

 

 

Total Loans

 

 

90 Days
Past Due
Still
Accruing

 

Commercial:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C&I

 

$

3,638

 

 

$

34

 

 

$

222

 

 

$

3,894

 

 

$

833,181

 

 

$

837,075

 

 

$

5

 

Municipal

 

 

63

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

63

 

 

 

177,842

 

 

 

177,905

 

 

 

 

Total Commercial

 

 

3,701

 

 

 

34

 

 

 

222

 

 

 

3,957

 

 

 

1,011,023

 

 

 

1,014,980

 

 

 

5

 

Agricultural

 

 

181

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

181

 

 

 

97,908

 

 

 

98,089

 

 

 

 

Real Estate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Construction & Development

 

 

2,953

 

 

 

39

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,992

 

 

 

746,801

 

 

 

749,793

 

 

 

 

Farm

 

 

600

 

 

 

215

 

 

 

 

 

 

815

 

 

 

216,405

 

 

 

217,220

 

 

 

 

Non-Owner Occupied CRE

 

 

235

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

235

 

 

 

623,199

 

 

 

623,434

 

 

 

 

Owner Occupied CRE

 

 

813

 

 

 

 

 

 

280

 

 

 

1,093

 

 

 

820,560

 

 

 

821,653

 

 

 

 

Residential

 

 

4,984

 

 

 

327

 

 

 

410

 

 

 

5,721

 

 

 

1,328,698

 

 

 

1,334,419

 

 

 

 

Total Real Estate

 

 

9,585

 

 

 

581

 

 

 

690

 

 

 

10,856

 

 

 

3,735,663

 

 

 

3,746,519

 

 

 

 

Consumer:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Auto

 

 

393

 

 

 

26

 

 

 

 

 

 

419

 

 

 

404,997

 

 

 

405,416

 

 

 

 

Non-Auto

 

 

145

 

 

 

24

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

172

 

 

 

123,796

 

 

 

123,968

 

 

 

3

 

Total Consumer

 

 

538

 

 

 

50

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

591

 

 

 

528,793

 

 

 

529,384

 

 

 

3

 

          Total

 

$

14,005

 

 

$

665

 

 

$

915

 

 

$

15,585

 

 

$

5,373,387

 

 

$

5,388,972

 

 

$

8

 

 

* The Company monitors commercial, agricultural and real estate loans after such loans are 15 days past due. Consumer loans are monitored after such loans are 30 days past due.

The restructuring of a loan is considered a “troubled debt restructuring” if both the borrower is experiencing financial difficulties and the creditor has granted a concession. Concessions may include interest rate reductions or below market interest rates, principal forgiveness, restructuring amortization schedules, reductions in collateral and other actions intended to minimize potential losses.

 

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There were no loans that were modified and considered troubled debt restructurings for the three-months ended March 31, 2022. The Company’s loans that were modified and considered troubled debt restructurings for the three-months ended March 31, 2021 are as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

Three-Months Ended March 31, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pre-
Modification

 

 

Post-
Modification

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recorded

 

 

Recorded

 

 

 

Number

 

 

Investment

 

 

Investment

 

Commercial:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C&I

 

 

2

 

 

$

149

 

 

$

149

 

Municipal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Commercial

 

 

2

 

 

 

149

 

 

 

149

 

Agricultural

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real Estate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Construction & Development

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Farm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-Owner Occupied CRE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Owner Occupied CRE

 

 

1

 

 

 

500

 

 

 

500

 

Residential

 

 

2

 

 

 

197

 

 

 

197

 

Total Real Estate

 

 

3

 

 

 

697

 

 

 

697

 

Consumer:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Auto

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-Auto

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Consumer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

           Total

 

 

5

 

 

$

846

 

 

$

846

 

 

The balances below provide information as to how the loans were modified as troubled debt restructured loans for the three-months ended March 31, 2021 (in thousands):

 

 

 

Three-Months Ended March 31, 2021

 

 

 

Adjusted

 

 

 

 

 

Combined

 

 

 

Interest

 

 

Maturity

 

 

Rate and

 

 

 

Rate

 

 

Extended

 

 

Maturity

 

Commercial:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C&I

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

149

 

Municipal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Commercial

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

149

 

Agricultural

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real Estate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Construction & Development

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Farm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-Owner Occupied CRE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Owner Occupied CRE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

500

 

Residential

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

197

 

Total Real Estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

697

 

Consumer:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Auto

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-Auto

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Consumer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

           Total

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

846

 

 

During the three-months ended March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021, no loans were modified as a troubled debt restructured loan within the previous 12 months and for which there was a payment default, respectively. A default for purposes of this disclosure is a troubled debt restructured loan in which the borrower is 90 days past due or more or results in the foreclosure and repossession of the applicable collateral.

As of March 31, 2022, the Company has no commitments to lend additional funds to loan customers whose terms have been modified in troubled debt restructurings.

 

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Note 4 - Loans Held-for-Sale

Loans held-for-sale totaled $27,670,000, $65,405,000 and $37,810,000 at March 31, 2022 and 2021, and December 31, 2021, respectively. At March 31, 2022 and 2021, and December 31, 2021, $5,288,000, $3,894,000 and $3,688,000, respectively, are valued at the lower of cost or fair value, and the remaining amounts are valued under the fair value option.

These loans, which are sold on a servicing released basis, are valued using a market approach by utilizing either: (i) the fair value of the securities backed by similar mortgage loans, adjusted for certain factors to approximate the fair value of a whole mortgage loan, including the value attributable to mortgage servicing and credit risk, (ii) current commitments to purchase loans or (iii) recent observable market trades for similar loans, adjusted for credit risk and other individual loan characteristics. As these prices are derived from market observable inputs, the Company classifies these valuations as Level 2 in the fair value disclosures (see Note 9). Interest income on mortgage loans held-for-sale is recognized based on the contractual rates and reflected in interest income on loans in the consolidated statements of earnings. The Company has no continuing ownership in any residential mortgage loans sold.

The Company originates certain mortgage loans for sale in the secondary market. The mortgage loan sales contracts contain indemnification clauses should the loans default, generally in the first three to six months, or if documentation is determined not to be in compliance with regulations. The Company’s historic losses as a result of these indemnities have been insignificant.

Note 5 - Derivative Financial Instruments

The Company enters into interest rate lock commitments (“IRLCs”) with customers to originate residential mortgage loans at a specific interest rate that are ultimately sold in the secondary market. These commitments, which contain fixed expiration dates, offer the borrower an interest rate guarantee provided the loan meets underwriting guidelines and closes within the timeframe established by the Company.

The Company purchases forward mortgage-backed securities contracts to manage the changes in fair value associated with changes in interest rates related to a portion of the IRLCs. These instruments are typically entered into at the time the IRLC is made in the aggregate.

The fair values of IRLCs are based on current secondary market prices for underlying loans and estimated servicing value with similar coupons, maturity and credit quality, subject to the anticipated loan funding probability (pull-through rate) net of estimated costs to originate the loan. The fair value of IRLCs is subject to change primarily due to changes in interest rates and the estimated pull-through rate. These commitments are classified as Level 2 in the fair value disclosures (see Note 9), as the valuations are based on observable market inputs.

Forward mortgage-backed securities contracts are exchange-traded or traded within highly active dealer markets. In order to determine the fair value of these instruments, the Company utilizes the exchange price or dealer market price for the particular derivative contract and these instruments are therefore classified as Level 2 in the fair value disclosures (see Note 9). The estimated fair values are subject to change primarily due to changes in interest rates. The impact of these forward contracts is included in gain on sale and fees on mortgage loans in the statement of earnings.

These financial instruments are not designated as hedging instruments for accounting purposes. All derivatives are carried at fair value in either other assets or other liabilities and are reflected in the gain on sale and fees on mortgage loans in the consolidated statement of earnings.

The following tables provide the outstanding notional balances and fair values of outstanding derivative positions (dollars in thousands):

 

March 31, 2022:

 

Outstanding
Notional
Balance

 

 

Asset
Derivative
Fair Value

 

 

Liability
Derivative
Fair Value

 

IRLCs

 

$

106,806

 

 

$

276

 

 

$

 

Forward mortgage-backed securities trades

 

 

115,000

 

 

 

2,103

 

 

 

 

 

March 31, 2021:

 

Outstanding
Notional
Balance

 

 

Asset
Derivative
Fair Value

 

 

Liability
Derivative
Fair Value

 

IRLCs

 

$

180,596

 

 

$

1,645

 

 

$

 

Forward mortgage-backed securities trades

 

 

317,500

 

 

 

2,806

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2021:

 

Outstanding
Notional
Balance

 

 

Asset
Derivative
Fair
Value

 

 

Liability
Derivative
Fair
Value

 

IRLCs

 

$

85,973

 

 

$

1,279

 

 

$

 

Forward mortgage-backed securities trades

 

 

116,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

147

 

 

 

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Note 6 – Borrowings

Borrowings consisted of the following (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

2021

 

Securities sold under agreements with customers to repurchase

 

$

716,717

 

 

$

523,254

 

 

$

625,499

 

Federal funds purchased

 

 

20,825

 

 

 

25,350

 

 

 

24,600

 

Other borrowings

 

 

21,053

 

 

 

 

 

 

21,053

 

Total

 

$

758,595

 

 

$

548,604

 

 

$

671,152

 

 

Securities sold under repurchase agreements are generally with significant customers of the Company that require short-term liquidity for their funds for which the Company pledges certain securities that have a fair value equal to at least the amount of the borrowings. The agreements mature daily and therefore the risk arising from a decline in the fair value of the collateral pledged is minimal. The securities pledged are mortgage-backed securities. These agreements do not include “right of set-off” provisions and therefore the Company does not offset such agreements for financial reporting purposes.

The Company renewed its loan agreement, effective June 30, 2021, with Frost Bank. Under the loan agreement, as renewed and amended, we are permitted to draw up to $25,000,000 on a revolving line of credit. There was no outstanding balance under the line of credit as of March 31, 2022 and 2021, or December 31, 2021.

During 2021, the Company began investing in qualifying Community Development Entities ("CDE") under the federal New Market Tax Credits ("NMTC") program. See Note 7 for further discussion of our activity and related balances on the consolidated balance sheets, including the $21,053,000 in other borrowings shown above.

Note 7 - Income Taxes

Income tax expense was $10,341,000 for the first quarter of 2022 as compared to $11,054,000 for the same period in 2021. The Company’s effective tax rates on pretax income were 15.59% and 16.26% for the first quarters of 2022 and 2021, respectively. The effective tax rates differ from the statutory federal tax rate of 21% primarily due to tax exempt interest income earned on certain investment securities and loans, the deductibility of dividends paid to our employee stock ownership plan and excess tax benefits related to our directors’ deferred compensation plan, equity awards and NMTC benefits.

Low Income Housing Tax Credit Investments - During 2021, the Company began investing in an affordable housing fund that will invest in real estate projects that qualify for the federal low income housing tax credit ("LIHTC") program designed to promote private development of low income housing. The investments made by the fund will generate a return to the Company primarily through the realization of LIHTCs, and also through federal tax deductions generated from the ongoing operating losses from the investees of the fund. The Company's investment in the fund will be amortized through income tax expense using the proportional amortization method as related tax credits are utilized by the Company. The initial capital contribution commitment to the fund was for up to $5,500,000 and the initial contribution was $55,000 which is included in other assets at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021. There were no balances related to this investment on the consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2021.

New Market Tax Credit Investments - During 2021, the Company began investing in qualifying CDEs under the federal NMTC program. NMTC investments are made through the third-party CDEs which are qualified through the U.S. Department of Treasury and receive periodic allocation of amounts under the NMTC program. NMTCs are generated from qualified investments by the CDEs utilizing equity investments made by a taxpayer, like the Company. Through these equity investments, the Company will receive the tax benefits from the NMTCs equal to 39% of the qualified investment from the CDE yield method and related tax credits are allocated to the Company. At March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the consolidated balance sheet of the Company included a $18,000,000 loan to the investee in loans, the $29,000,000 CDE investments in other assets and the $21,053,000 leveraged loan from the investee in other borrowings (see Note 6). There were no balances related to this investment on the consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2021.

 

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Note 8 - Stock Based Compensation

On April 27, 2021, the Company’s shareholders approved the 2021 Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan (“2021 Plan”) and reserved 2,500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock for issuance under this plan. At March 31, 2022, the Company had 2,208,271 shares of stock remaining for issuance under the plan. The 2021 Plan supersedes all prior stock option and restricted stock plans with shares previously reserved for issuance under such plans cancelled.

Restricted Stock Units

Under the 2021 Plan, the Company grants restricted stock units under compensation arrangements for the benefit of employees, executive officers and directors. Restricted stock unit grants are subject to time-based vesting. The total number of restricted stock units granted represents the maximum number of restricted stock units eligible to vest based upon the service conditions set forth in the grant agreements. The following table summarizes information about the changes in restricted stock units for the three-months ended March 31, 2022. There was no restricted stock unit activity for the three-months ended March 31, 2021.

 

 

 

For the three-months ended

 

 

 

March 31, 2022

 

 

 

Restricted
Stock Units
Outstanding

 

 

Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value

 

Balance at beginning of period

 

 

22,597

 

 

$

48.91

 

Grants

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vesting

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forfeited/expired

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

 

 

22,597

 

 

$

48.91

 

 

Also under the 2021 Plan, the Company awards performance-based restricted stock units ("PSUs") to executive officers and other officers and employees. Under the terms of the award, the number of units that will vest and convert to shares of common stock will be based on the extent to which the Company achieves specific performance criteria during the fixed three-year performance period. The number of shares issued upon vesting will range from 0% to 200% of the PSUs granted. The PSUs vest at the end of a three-year period based 50% each on average adjusted earnings per share growth and return on average assets as reported, adjusted for unusual gains/losses, merger expenses, and other items as approved by the compensation committee of the Company's board of directors. Performance for each period is measured relative to other U.S. publicly traded banks with $10 billion to $50 billion in assets. Compensation expense for the PSUs will be estimated each period based on the fair value of the stock at the grant date and the most probable outcome of the performance condition, adjusted for the passage of time within the vesting period of the awards.

The following table summarizes information about the changes in PSUs as of and for the three-months ended March 31, 2022. There was no PSU activity during the three-months ended March 31, 2021.

 

 

 

For the three-months ended

 

 

 

March 31, 2022

 

 

 

Performance-Based Restricted
Stock Units
Outstanding

 

 

Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value

 

Balance at beginning of period

 

 

22,597

 

 

$

48.91

 

Grants

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vesting

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forfeited/expired

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

 

 

22,597

 

 

$

48.91

 

 

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Restricted Stock Awards

The following table summarizes information about vested and unvested restricted stock.

 

 

 

For the three-months ended March 31,

 

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

 

Restricted
Stock
Outstanding

 

 

Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value

 

 

Restricted
Stock
Outstanding

 

 

Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value

 

Balance at beginning of period

 

 

46,598

 

 

$

35.75

 

 

 

95,888

 

 

$

29.89

 

Grants

 

 

615

 

 

 

49.60

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vesting

 

 

(3,161

)

 

 

32.06

 

 

 

(993

)

 

 

34.55

 

Forfeited/expired

 

 

(200

)

 

 

29.70

 

 

 

(479

)

 

 

34.55

 

Balance at end of period

 

 

43,852

 

 

$

36.24

 

 

 

94,416

 

 

$

29.82

 

 

The total fair value of restricted stock vested for the three-months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, was $148,000 and $39,000, respectively.

The Company recorded consolidated restricted stock, restricted stock unit and performance-based restricted stock unit expense for employees of $426,000 and $290,000 for the three-months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The Company recorded director expense related to these restricted stock grants of $170,000 and $150,000, for the three-months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

As of March 31, 2022 and 2021, there were $2,436,000 and $1,701,000, respectively, of total unrecognized compensation cost related to consolidated unvested restricted stock, restricted stock units and performance-based restricted stock units which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.05 years and 1.44 years, respectively. At March 31, 2022 and 2021, and December 31, 2021, there was $59,000, $61,000 and $52,000, respectively, accrued in other liabilities related to dividends declared to be paid upon vesting.

Stock Option Plans

Prior to the approval of the 2021 Plan, the 2012 Incentive Stock Option Plan (the “2012 Plan”) provided for the granting of options to employees of the Company at prices not less than market value at the date of the grant. The 2012 Plan provided that options granted vest and are exercisable after two years from the date of grant and vest at a rate of 20% each year thereafter and have a 10-year term. The most recent grant from the 2021 Plan provided that 20% of the options granted vest and are exercisable after one year from the date of grant and the remaining options vest and are exercisable at a rate of 20% each year thereafter and have a 10-year term. Shares are issued under the 2012 Plan and the 2021 Plan from available authorized shares. An analysis of stock option activity for the three-months ended March 31, 2022 is presented in the table and narrative below:​​​​​​​

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

Weighted-
Average Ex. Price

 

Outstanding, December 31, 2021

 

 

1,669,976

 

 

$

25.11

 

Granted

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercised

 

 

(172,751

)

 

 

18.27

 

Cancelled

 

 

(31,775

)

 

 

26.67

 

Outstanding, March 31, 2022

 

 

1,465,450

 

 

 

25.88

 

Exercisable, March 31, 2022

 

 

715,057

 

 

$

19.18

 

 

The options outstanding at March 31, 2022 had exercise prices ranging between $15.43 and $48.91. Stock options have been adjusted retroactively for the effects of stock dividends and splits.

The Company grants incentive stock options for a fixed number of shares with an exercise price equal to the fair value of the shares at the date of grant to employees.

The Company recorded stock option expense totaling $316,000 and $319,000 for the three-months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

As of March 31, 2022, there was $4,083,000 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested share-based compensation arrangements granted under the plans. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.80 years. The total fair value of shares vested during the three-months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 was $65,000 and $31,000, respectively.

 

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Note 9 - Fair Value Disclosures

The authoritative accounting guidance for fair value measurements 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 participants. A fair value measurement assumes that the transaction to sell the asset or transfer the liability occurs in the principal market for the asset or liability or, in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market for the asset or liability. The price in the principal (or most advantageous) market used to measure the fair value of the asset or liability shall not be adjusted for transaction costs. An orderly transaction is a transaction that assumes exposure to the market for a period prior to the measurement date to allow for marketing activities that are usual and customary for transactions involving such assets and liabilities; it is not a forced transaction. Market participants are buyers and sellers in the principal market that are (i) independent, (ii) knowledgeable, (iii) able to transact, and (iv) willing to transact.

The authoritative accounting guidance requires the use of valuation techniques that are consistent with the market approach, the income approach and/or the cost approach. The market approach uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets and liabilities. The income approach uses valuation techniques to convert future amounts, such as cash flows or earnings, to a single present amount on a discounted basis. The cost approach is based on the amount that currently would be required to replace the service capacity of an asset (replacement costs). Valuation techniques should be consistently applied. Inputs to valuation techniques refer to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Inputs may be observable, meaning those that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on market data obtained from independent sources, or unobservable, meaning those that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. In that regard, the authoritative guidance establishes a fair value hierarchy for valuation inputs that gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs. The fair value hierarchy is as follows:

Level 1 Inputs – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date.
Level 2 Inputs – Inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (for example, interest rates, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.
Level 3 Inputs – Significant unobservable inputs that reflect an entity’s own assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the assets or liabilities.

A description of the valuation methodologies used for assets and liabilities measured at fair value, as well as the general classification of such instruments pursuant to the valuation hierarchy, is set forth below.

In general, fair value is based upon quoted market prices, where available. If such quoted market prices are not available, fair value is based upon internally developed models that primarily use, as inputs, observable market-based parameters. Valuation adjustments may be made to ensure that financial instruments are recorded at fair value. While management believes the Company’s valuation methodologies are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different estimate of fair value at the reporting date.

Securities classified as available-for-sale and trading are reported at fair value utilizing Level 1 and Level 2 inputs. For these securities, the Company obtains fair value measurements from an independent pricing service. The fair value measurements consider observable data that may include market spreads, cash flows, the United States Treasury yield curve, live trading levels, trade execution data, dealer quotes, market consensus prepayments speeds, credit information and the security’s terms and conditions, among other items.

See Notes 4 and 5 related to the determination of fair value for loans held-for-sale, IRLCs and forward mortgage-backed securities trades.

There were no transfers between Level 2 and Level 3 during the three-months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, and the year ended December 31, 2021.

 

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The following table summarizes the Company’s available-for-sale securities, loans held-for-sale, and derivatives which are measured at fair value on a recurring basis, segregated by the level of the valuation inputs within the fair value hierarchy utilized to measure fair value (dollars in thousands):

 

March 31, 2022

 

Level 1
Inputs

 

 

Level 2
Inputs

 

 

Level 3
Inputs

 

 

Total Fair
Value

 

Available-for-sale investment securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury securities

 

$

301,344

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

301,344

 

Obligations of state and political subdivisions

 

 

 

 

 

2,529,481

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,529,481

 

Corporate bonds

 

 

 

 

 

64,581

 

 

 

 

 

 

64,581

 

Residential mortgage-backed securities

 

 

 

 

 

3,265,191

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,265,191

 

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

 

 

 

 

 

337,678

 

 

 

 

 

 

337,678

 

Other securities

 

 

4,220

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,220

 

        Total

 

$

305,564

 

 

$

6,196,931

 

 

$

 

 

$

6,502,495

 

Loans held-for-sale

 

$

 

 

$

22,382

 

 

$

 

 

$

22,382

 

IRLCs

 

$

 

 

$

276

 

 

$

 

 

$

276

 

Forward mortgage-backed securities trades

 

$

 

 

$

2,103

 

 

$

 

 

$

2,103

 

 

 

March 31, 2021

 

Level 1
Inputs

 

 

Level 2
Inputs

 

 

Level 3
Inputs

 

 

Total Fair
Value

 

Available-for-sale investment securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

 

$

 

 

$

2,517,017

 

 

$

 

 

$

2,517,017

 

Corporate bonds

 

 

 

 

 

32,490

 

 

 

 

 

 

32,490

 

Residential mortgage-backed securities

 

 

 

 

 

2,108,594

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,108,594

 

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

 

 

 

 

 

447,053

 

 

 

 

 

 

447,053

 

Other securities

 

 

4,477

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,477

 

        Total

 

$

4,477

 

 

$

5,105,154

 

 

$

 

 

$

5,109,631

 

Loans held-for-sale

 

$

 

 

$

61,511

 

 

$

 

 

$

61,511

 

IRLCs

 

$

 

 

$

1,645

 

 

$

 

 

$

1,645

 

Forward mortgage-backed securities trades

 

$

 

 

$

2,806

 

 

$

 

 

$

2,806

 

 

 

December 31, 2021

 

Level 1
Inputs

 

 

Level 2
Inputs

 

 

Level 3
Inputs

 

 

Total Fair
Value

 

Available-for-sale investment securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury securities

 

$

126,841

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

126,841

 

Obligations of state and political subdivisions

 

 

 

 

 

2,753,471

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,753,471

 

Corporate bonds

 

 

 

 

 

63,868

 

 

 

 

 

 

63,868

 

Residential mortgage-backed securities

 

 

 

 

 

3,259,449

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,259,449

 

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

 

 

 

 

 

365,120

 

 

 

 

 

 

365,120

 

Other securities

 

 

4,430

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,430

 

        Total

 

$

131,271

 

 

$

6,441,908

 

 

$

 

 

$

6,573,179

 

Loans held-for-sale

 

$

 

 

$

34,122

 

 

$

 

 

$

34,122

 

IRLCs

 

$

 

 

$

1,279

 

 

$

 

 

$

1,279

 

Forward mortgage-backed securities trades

 

$

 

 

$

(147

)

 

$

 

 

$

(147

)

 

The following table summarizes the Company’s loans held-for-sale at fair value and the net unrealized gains as of the balance sheet dates shown below (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

2021

 

Unpaid principal balance on loans held-for-sale

 

$

22,233

 

 

$

60,727

 

 

$

33,200

 

Net unrealized gains on loans held-for-sale

 

 

149

 

 

 

784

 

 

 

922

 

Loans held-for-sale at fair value

 

$

22,382

 

 

$

61,511

 

 

$

34,122

 

 

 

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The following table summarizes the Company’s gains on sale and fees of mortgage loans for the three-months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 (dollars in thousand):

 

 

 

Three-Months ended
March 31,

 

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

Realized gain on sale and fees on mortgage loans*

 

$

5,998

 

 

$

10,728

 

Change in fair value on loans held-for-sale and IRLCs

 

 

(1,915

)

 

 

(5,200

)

Change in forward mortgage-backed securities trades

 

 

2,250

 

 

 

4,366

 

Total gain on sale of mortgage loans

 

$

6,333

 

 

$

9,894

 

 

* This includes gains on loans held-for-sale carried under the fair value method and lower of cost or market.

No residential mortgage loans held-for-sale were 90 days or more past due or considered nonaccrual as of March 31, 2022, and 2021, or December 31, 2021. No significant credit losses were recognized on mortgage loans held-for-sale for the three-months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021.

Certain non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis include other real estate owned, goodwill and other intangible assets, and other non-financial long-lived assets. Non-financial assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis during the three-months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 include other real estate owned which, subsequent to their initial transfer to other real estate owned from loans, were re-measured at fair value through a write-down included in gain (loss) on sale of foreclosed assets. During the reported periods, all fair value measurements for foreclosed assets utilized Level 2 inputs based on observable market data, generally third-party appraisals, or Level 3 inputs based on customized discounting criteria. These appraisals are evaluated individually and discounted as necessary due to the age of the appraisal, lack of comparable sales, expected holding periods of property or special use type of the property. Such discounts vary by appraisal based on the above factors but generally range from 5% to 25% of the appraised value. Re-evaluation of other real estate owned is performed at least annually as required by regulatory guidelines or more often if particular circumstances arise. There were no other real estate owned properties that were re-measured subsequent to their initial transfer to other real estate owned during the three-months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021.

At March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company had no other real estate owned. At March 31, 2021, other real estate owned totaled $255,000.

The Company is required under current authoritative accounting guidance to disclose the estimated fair value of their financial instrument assets and liabilities including those subject to the requirements discussed above. For the Company, as for most financial institutions, substantially all of its assets and liabilities are considered financial instruments. Many of the Company’s financial instruments, however, lack an available trading market as characterized by a willing buyer and willing seller engaging in an exchange transaction.

The estimated fair value amounts of financial instruments have been determined by the Company using available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies. However, considerable judgment is required to interpret data to develop the estimates of fair value. Accordingly, the estimates presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts the Company could realize in a current market exchange. The use of different market assumptions and/or estimation methodologies may have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts.

In addition, reasonable comparability between financial institutions may not be likely due to the wide range of permitted valuation techniques and numerous estimates that must be made given the absence of active secondary markets for many of the financial instruments. This lack of uniform valuation methodologies also introduces a greater degree of subjectivity to these estimated fair values.

Cash and due from banks, federal funds sold, interest-bearing deposits in banks and accrued interest receivable and payable are liquid in nature and considered Levels 1 or 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Financial instruments with stated maturities have been valued using a present value discounted cash flow with a discount rate approximating current market for similar assets and liabilities and are considered Levels 2 and 3 of the fair value hierarchy. Financial instrument liabilities with no stated maturities have an estimated fair value equal to both the amount payable on demand and the carrying value and are considered Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

The carrying value and the estimated fair value of the Company’s contractual off-balance-sheet unfunded lines of credit, loan commitments and letters of credit, which are generally priced at market at the time of funding, are not material.

 

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The estimated fair values and carrying values of all financial instruments under current authoritative guidance were as follows (dollars in thousands).

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

2021

 

 

 

 

 

Carrying
Value

 

 

Estimated
Fair Value

 

 

Carrying
Value

 

 

Estimated
Fair Value

 

 

Carrying
Value

 

 

Estimated
Fair Value

 

 

Fair Value
Hierarchy

Cash and due from banks

 

$

203,187

 

 

$

203,187

 

 

$

190,350

 

 

$

190,350

 

 

$

205,053

 

 

$

205,053

 

 

Level 1

Interest-bearing demand deposits
   in banks

 

 

394,566

 

 

 

394,566

 

 

 

893,221

 

 

 

893,221

 

 

 

323,535

 

 

 

323,535

 

 

Level 1

Available-for-sale securities

 

 

6,502,495

 

 

 

6,502,495

 

 

 

5,109,631

 

 

 

5,109,631

 

 

 

6,573,179

 

 

 

6,573,179

 

 

Levels 1
and 2

Loans held-for-investment, net of
   allowance for credit losses

 

 

5,499,256

 

 

 

5,522,778

 

 

 

5,259,588

 

 

 

5,273,235

 

 

 

5,325,507

 

 

 

5,335,791

 

 

Level 3

Loans held-for-sale

 

 

27,670

 

 

 

26,985

 

 

 

65,405

 

 

 

65,273

 

 

 

37,810

 

 

 

37,844

 

 

Level 2

Accrued interest receivable

 

 

48,066

 

 

 

48,066

 

 

 

42,322

 

 

 

42,322

 

 

 

57,169

 

 

 

57,169

 

 

Level 2

Deposits with stated maturities

 

 

449,130

 

 

 

449,987

 

 

 

483,685

 

 

 

485,193

 

 

 

461,415

 

 

 

462,312

 

 

Level 2

Deposits with no stated maturities

 

 

10,550,695

 

 

 

10,550,695

 

 

 

8,929,762

 

 

 

8,929,762

 

 

 

10,105,073

 

 

 

10,105,073

 

 

Level 1

Borrowings

 

 

758,595

 

 

 

758,595

 

 

 

548,604

 

 

 

548,604

 

 

 

671,152

 

 

 

671,152

 

 

Level 2

Accrued interest payable

 

 

268

 

 

 

268

 

 

 

320

 

 

 

320

 

 

 

221

 

 

 

221

 

 

Level 2

IRLCs

 

 

276

 

 

 

276

 

 

 

1,645

 

 

 

1,645

 

 

 

1,279

 

 

 

1,279

 

 

Level 2

Forward mortgage-backed securities
   trades asset (liability)

 

 

2,103

 

 

 

2,103

 

 

 

2,806

 

 

 

2,806

 

 

 

(147

)

 

 

(147

)

 

Level 2

 

 

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

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This Form 10-Q contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. When used in this Form 10-Q, words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “predict,” “project,” and similar expressions, as they relate to us or our management, identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on information currently available to our management. Actual results could differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including, but not limited, to those discussed in Part I, Item 1A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, under the heading “Risk Factors,” and the following:

general economic conditions, including our local, state and national real estate markets and employment trends;
effect of the coronavirus (“COVID”) on our Company, the communities where we have our branches, the state of Texas and the United States, related to the economy and overall financial stability, including disruptions to supply channels and labor availability;
government and regulatory responses to the COVID pandemic;
effect of severe weather conditions, including hurricanes, tornadoes, flooding and droughts;
volatility and disruption in national and international financial and commodity markets;
government intervention in the U.S. financial system including the effects of recent legislative, tax, accounting and regulatory actions and reforms, including the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”), the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”), the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”), the capital ratios of Basel III as adopted by the federal banking authorities and the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act;
political or social unrest and economic instability;
the ability of the Federal government to address the national economy;
changes in our competitive environment from other financial institutions and financial service providers;
the effects of and changes in trade, monetary and fiscal policies and laws, including interest rate policies of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “Federal Reserve Board”);
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 (“PCAOB”), the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) and other accounting standard setters;
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;
changes in the demand for loans, including loans originated for sale in the secondary market;
fluctuations in the value of collateral securing our loan portfolio and in the level of the allowance for credit losses;
the accuracy of our estimates of future credit losses;
the accuracy of our estimates and assumptions regarding the performance of our securities portfolio;
soundness of other financial institutions with which we have transactions;
inflation, interest rate, market and monetary fluctuations;
changes in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits;
changes in commodity prices (e.g., oil and gas, cattle, and wind energy);
our ability to attract deposits and maintain and/or increase market share;
changes in our liquidity position;
changes in the reliability of our vendors, internal control system or information systems;
cyber attacks on our technology information systems, including fraud from our customers and external third-party vendors;
our ability to attract and retain qualified employees;
acquisitions and integration of acquired businesses;
the possible impairment of goodwill and other intangibles associated with our acquisitions;
consequences of continued bank mergers and acquisitions in our market area, resulting in fewer but much larger and stronger competitors;
expansion of operations, including branch openings, new product offerings and expansion into new markets;
changes in our compensation and benefit plans;

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acts of God or of war or terrorism;
the impact of changes to the global climate and its effects on our operations and customers;
potential risk of environmental liability associated with lending activities; and
our success at managing the risk involved in the foregoing items.

 

Such forward-looking statements reflect the current views of our management with respect to future events and are subject to these and other risks, uncertainties and assumptions relating to our operations, results of operations, growth strategies and liquidity. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by this paragraph. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or otherwise revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise (except as required by law).

 

Introduction

 

As a financial holding company, we generate most of our revenue from interest on loans and investments, trust fees, gain on sale of mortgage loans and service charges. Our primary source of funding for our loans and investments are deposits held by our subsidiary, First Financial Bank, N.A. Our largest expense is salaries and related employee benefits. We measure our performance by calculating our return on average assets, return on average equity, regulatory capital ratios, net interest margin and efficiency ratio, which is calculated by dividing noninterest expense by the sum of net interest income on a tax equivalent basis and noninterest income.

 

The following discussion and analysis of operations and financial condition should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and accompanying footnotes included in Item 1 of this Form 10-Q as well as those included in the Company’s 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Critical Accounting Policies

We prepare consolidated financial statements based on generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and customary practices in the banking industry. These policies, in certain areas, require us to make significant estimates and assumptions.

We deem a policy critical if (1) the accounting estimate required us to make assumptions about matters that are highly uncertain at the time we make the accounting estimate; and (2) different estimates that reasonably could have been used in the current period, or changes in the accounting estimate that are reasonably likely to occur from period to period, would have a material impact on the financial statements.

We deem our most critical accounting policies to be (1) our allowance for credit losses and our provision for credit losses and (2) our valuation of financial instruments. We have other significant accounting policies and continue to evaluate the materiality of their impact on our consolidated financial statements, but we believe these other policies either do not generally require us to make estimates and judgments that are difficult or subjective, or it is less likely they would have a material impact on our reported results for a given period. A discussion of (1) our allowance for credit losses and our provision for credit losses and (2) our valuation of financial instruments is included in Note 1 to our Consolidated Financial Statements beginning on page 9.

Stock Repurchase

On July 27, 2021, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to 5.00 million common shares through July 31, 2023. The stock repurchase plan authorizes management to repurchase and retire the stock at such time as repurchases are considered beneficial to the Company and its stockholders. Any repurchase of stock will be made through the open market, block trades or in privately negotiated transactions in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. Under the repurchase plan, there is no minimum number of shares that the Company is required to repurchase. Subsequent to July 27, 2021 and through the date of this report, no shares were repurchased under the plan.

Results of Operations

Performance Summary. Net earnings for the first quarter of 2022 were $55.97 million compared with earnings of $56.92 million for the first quarter of 2021. Diluted earnings per share was $0.39 for the first quarter of 2022 compared with $0.40 in the same quarter a year ago.

The return on average assets was 1.71% for the first quarter of 2022, as compared to 2.05% for the first quarter of 2021. The return on average equity was 13.53% for the first quarter of 2022 as compared to 13.83% for the first quarter of 2021.

Net Interest Income. Net interest income is the difference between interest income on earning assets and interest expense on liabilities incurred to fund those assets. Our earning assets consist primarily of loans and investment securities. Our liabilities to fund those assets consist primarily of noninterest-bearing and interest-bearing deposits.

Tax-equivalent net interest income was $99.22 million for the first quarter of 2022, as compared to $92.37 million for the same period last year. The increase in 2022 tax equivalent net interest income compared to 2021 was largely attributable to the increases in interest earning assets primarily derived from an increase in loans and investment securities held partially offset by the lower amortization of PPP origination fees of $4.88 million. Average earning assets were $12.50 billion for the first quarter of 2022, as compared to $10.56 billion during the first quarter of 2021. The increase of $1.95 billion in average earning assets in 2022 when compared to 2021 was primarily a result of increases of taxable securities of $1.98 billion and

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tax-exempt securities of $243.41 million offset by a decrease in interest-bearing deposits in nonaffiliated banks of $465.16 million when compared to March 31, 2021 balances. Average interest-bearing liabilities were $7.68 billion for the first quarter of 2022, as compared to $6.37 billion in the same period in 2021. The increase in average interest-bearing liabilities primarily resulted from continued organic growth. The yield on earning assets decreased 35 basis points while the rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities decreased three basis points for the first quarter of 2022 compared to the first quarter of 2021.

Table 1 allocates the change in tax-equivalent net interest income between the amount of change attributable to volume and to rate.

Table 1 - Changes in Interest Income and Interest Expense (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

Three-Months Ended March 31, 2022
Compared to Three-Months Ended
March 31, 2021

 

 

 

Change Attributable to

 

 

Total

 

 

 

Volume

 

 

Rate

 

 

Change

 

Short-term investments

 

$

(117

)

 

$

50

 

 

$

(67

)

Taxable investment securities

 

 

9,029

 

 

 

(1,470

)

 

 

7,559

 

Tax-exempt investment securities (1)

 

 

1,745

 

 

 

(617

)

 

 

1,128

 

Loans (1) (2)

 

 

2,412

 

 

 

(4,399

)

 

 

(1,987

)

Interest income

 

 

13,069

 

 

 

(6,436

)

 

 

6,633

 

Interest-bearing deposits

 

 

281

 

 

 

(608

)

 

 

(327

)

Short-term borrowings

 

 

65

 

 

 

45

 

 

 

110

 

Interest expense

 

 

346

 

 

 

(563

)

 

 

(217

)

Net interest income

 

$

12,723

 

 

$

(5,873

)

 

$

6,850

 

 

(1)
Computed on a tax-equivalent basis assuming a marginal tax rate of 21%.
(2)
Nonaccrual loans are included in loans.

The net interest margin, on a tax equivalent basis, was 3.22% for the first quarter of 2022, a decrease of 33 basis points from the same period in 2021. We have continued to experience downward pressures on our net interest margin in 2022 and 2021 primarily due to (i) the extended period of historically low levels of short-term interest rates, (ii) the flat to inverted yield curve being experienced in the bond market, (iii) the shift in the mix of interest earning assets and (iv) the impact of the overall level of excess liquidity, which totaled $597.75 million and $528.59 million at March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. We have been able to somewhat mitigate the impact of these lower short-term interest rates and the flat/inverted yield curve by establishing minimum interest rates on certain of our loans, improving the pricing for loan risk and reducing the rates paid on our interest-bearing liabilities. During the first quarter of 2022, the Federal Reserve increased rates 25 basis points resulting in a target rate range of 25 to 50 basis points. Most recently, on May 5, 2022, the Federal Reserve increased rates 50 basis points resulting in a current target rate range of 75 to 100 basis points.

 

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The net interest margin, which measures tax-equivalent net interest income as a percentage of average earning assets, is illustrated in Table 2.

Table 2 - Average Balances and Average Yields and Rates (dollars in thousands, except percentages):

 

 

 

Three-Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

 

Average
Balance

 

 

Income/
Expense

 

 

Yield/
Rate

 

 

Average
Balance

 

 

Income/
Expense

 

 

Yield/
Rate

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term investments (1)

 

$

172,985

 

 

$

95

 

 

 

0.22

%

 

$

639,071

 

 

$

162

 

 

 

0.10

%

Taxable investment securities (2)

 

 

4,231,949

 

 

 

17,823

 

 

 

1.68

 

 

 

2,251,419

 

 

 

10,264

 

 

 

1.82

 

Tax-exempt investment securities (2)(3)

 

 

2,612,025

 

 

 

18,107

 

 

 

2.77

 

 

 

2,368,615

 

 

 

16,979

 

 

 

2.87

 

Loans (3)(4)

 

 

5,487,538

 

 

 

64,766

 

 

 

4.79

 

 

 

5,296,149

 

 

 

66,753

 

 

 

5.11

 

Total earning assets

 

 

12,504,497

 

 

$

100,791

 

 

 

3.27

%

 

 

10,555,254

 

 

$

94,158

 

 

 

3.62

%

Cash and due from banks

 

 

230,490

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

209,438

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bank premises and equipment, net

 

 

149,639

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

141,901

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other assets

 

 

111,669

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

98,301

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goodwill and other intangible assets, net

 

 

316,589

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

318,141

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allowance for credit losses

 

 

(63,577

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(67,231

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

13,249,307

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

11,255,804

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing deposits

 

$

6,898,059

 

 

$

1,369

 

 

 

0.08

%

 

$

5,916,237

 

 

$

1,696

 

 

 

0.12

%

Short-term borrowings

 

 

781,314

 

 

 

201

 

 

 

0.10

 

 

 

456,620

 

 

 

91

 

 

 

0.08

 

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 

 

7,679,373

 

 

$

1,570

 

 

 

0.08

%

 

 

6,372,857

 

 

$

1,787

 

 

 

0.11

%

Noninterest-bearing deposits

 

 

3,827,451

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,114,656

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other liabilities

 

 

64,999

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

99,581

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

 

11,571,823

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,587,094

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

 

 

1,677,484

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,668,710

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

$

13,249,307

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

11,255,804

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income (tax equivalent)

 

 

 

 

$

99,221

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

92,371

 

 

 

 

Rate Analysis:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income/earning assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.27

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.62

%

Interest expense/earning assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.05

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.07

)

Net interest margin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.22

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.55

%

 

(1)
Short-term investments are comprised of federal funds sold, interest-bearing deposits in banks and interest-bearing time deposits in banks.
(2)
Average balances include unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities.
(3)
Includes tax equivalent yield adjustment of approximately $3.78 million and $3.55 million in the first quarters of 2022 and 2021, respectively, using an effective tax rate of 21% for both periods.
(4)
Nonaccrual loans are included in loans.

Noninterest Income. Noninterest income for the first quarter of 2022 was $34.88 million compared to $34.87 million in the same quarter of 2021. Increases in certain categories of noninterest income included (1) trust fees of $1.52 million, (2) service charges on deposit accounts of $913 thousand, (3) ATM, interchange and credit card fees of $851 thousand and (4) net gain on sale of foreclosed assets of $1.03 million when compared to the first quarter of 2021. Mortgage related income was $6.33 million in the first quarter of 2022 compared to $9.89 million in the first quarter of 2021 due to lower overall origination volumes. The increase in trust fees resulted from an increase in the fair value of assets under management over the prior quarters. The fair value of trust assets managed, which are not reflected in our consolidated balance sheets, totaled $8.63 billion at March 31, 2022, up 14.59% when compared to $7.54 billion at March 31, 2021. The increase in ATM, interchange and credit card fees were driven by continued growth in the number of net new accounts and debit cards issued and overall customer utilization.

ATM and interchange fees are charges that merchants pay to us and other card-issuing banks for processing electronic payment transactions. ATM and interchange fees consist of income from debit card usage, point of sale income for debit card transactions and ATM service fees.

Federal Reserve rules applicable to financial institutions that have assets of $10 billion or more provide that the maximum permissible interchange fee for an electronic debit transaction is limited to the sum of 21 cents per transaction plus 5 basis points multiplied by the value of the transaction. Management has estimated the impact of this reduction in ATM and interchange fees to approximate $18 million annually (pre-tax) once the Federal Reserve rules apply to the Company. Federal Reserve requirements stipulate that these rules would go into effect on July 1st following the year-end in which a financial institution’s total assets exceeded $10 billion at December 31st. This effect was delayed to 2021 by the Federal Reserve in late 2020; however, will become effective for the Company on July 1, 2022.

 

 

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Table 3 - Noninterest Income (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

Three-Months Ended
March 31,

 

 

 

2022

 

 

Increase
(Decrease)

 

 

2021

 

Trust fees

 

$

9,817

 

 

$

1,518

 

 

$

8,299

 

Service charges on deposit accounts

 

 

5,706

 

 

 

913

 

 

 

4,793

 

ATM, interchange and credit card fees

 

 

9,528

 

 

 

851

 

 

 

8,677

 

Gain on sale and fees on mortgage loans

 

 

6,333

 

 

 

(3,561

)

 

 

9,894

 

Net gain on sale of available-for-sale securities

 

 

31

 

 

 

(777

)

 

 

808

 

Net gain on sale of foreclosed assets

 

 

1,084

 

 

 

1,029

 

 

 

55

 

Net gain on sale of assets

 

 

(10

)

 

 

(155

)

 

 

145

 

Interest on loan recoveries

 

 

283

 

 

 

(99

)

 

 

382

 

Other:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check printing fees

 

 

27

 

 

 

(7

)

 

 

34

 

Safe deposit rental fees

 

 

290

 

 

 

(16

)

 

 

306

 

Credit life fees

 

 

219

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

215

 

Brokerage commissions

 

 

374

 

 

 

29

 

 

 

345

 

Wire transfer fees

 

 

388

 

 

 

73

 

 

 

315

 

Miscellaneous income

 

 

811

 

 

 

205

 

 

 

606

 

Total other

 

 

2,109

 

 

 

288

 

 

 

1,821

 

          Total Noninterest Income

 

$

34,881

 

 

$

7

 

 

$

34,874

 

 

Noninterest Expense. Total noninterest expense for the first quarter of 2022 was $59.23 million, an increase of $1.50 million, or 2.60%, as compared to the same period of 2021. An important measure in determining whether a financial institution effectively manages noninterest expense is the efficiency ratio, which is calculated by dividing noninterest expense by the sum of net interest income on a tax-equivalent basis and noninterest income. Lower ratios indicate better efficiency since more income is generated with a lower noninterest expense total. Our efficiency ratio improved to 44.16% for the first quarter of 2022 compared to 45.36% for the same quarter in 2021.

Salaries, commissions and employee benefits for the first quarter of 2022 totaled $34.14 million, compared to $34.93 million for the same period in 2021. The decrease reflected annual merit-based pay increases that were effective March 1, 2022 and offset by lower mortgage compensation expenses of $1.40 million and a decrease of $697 thousand in profit sharing expenses for the first quarter of 2022.

All other categories of noninterest expense for the first quarter of 2022 totaled $25.09 million, up from $22.79 million in the same quarter a year ago. Included in other noninterest expense for the three-months ended March 31, 2022 was $600 thousand of foreclosed asset expenses compared to $23 thousand for the three-months ended March 31, 2021.

 

 

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Table 4 - Noninterest Expense (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

Three-Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2022

 

 

Increase
(Decrease)

 

 

2021

 

Salaries and commissions

 

$

25,756

 

 

$

(338

)

 

$

26,094

 

Medical

 

 

2,891

 

 

 

51

 

 

 

2,840

 

Profit sharing

 

 

1,598

 

 

 

(697

)

 

 

2,295

 

401(k) match expense

 

 

982

 

 

 

19

 

 

 

963

 

Payroll taxes

 

 

2,169

 

 

 

38

 

 

 

2,131

 

Stock based compensation

 

 

742

 

 

 

134

 

 

 

608

 

Total salaries and employee benefits

 

 

34,138

 

 

 

(793

)

 

 

34,931

 

Net occupancy expense

 

 

3,225

 

 

 

78

 

 

 

3,147

 

Equipment expense

 

 

2,257

 

 

 

93

 

 

 

2,164

 

FDIC assessment fees

 

 

869

 

 

 

168

 

 

 

701

 

ATM, interchange and credit card expense

 

 

2,968

 

 

 

196

 

 

 

2,772

 

Professional and service fees

 

 

2,225

 

 

 

86

 

 

 

2,139

 

Printing, stationery and supplies

 

 

540

 

 

 

215

 

 

 

325

 

Operational and other losses

 

 

596

 

 

 

309

 

 

 

287

 

Software amortization and expense

 

 

2,457

 

 

 

(162

)

 

 

2,619

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

 

320

 

 

 

(92

)

 

 

412

 

Other:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Data processing fees

 

 

445

 

 

 

39

 

 

 

406

 

Postage

 

 

308

 

 

 

(69

)

 

 

377

 

Advertising

 

 

699

 

 

 

(22

)

 

 

721

 

Correspondent bank service charges

 

 

254

 

 

 

24

 

 

 

230

 

Telephone

 

 

765

 

 

 

(511

)

 

 

1,276

 

Public relations and business development

 

 

794

 

 

 

127

 

 

 

667

 

Directors’ fees

 

 

720

 

 

 

104

 

 

 

616

 

Audit and accounting fees

 

 

513

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

505

 

Legal fees and other related costs

 

 

670

 

 

 

148

 

 

 

522

 

Regulatory exam fees

 

 

395

 

 

 

58

 

 

 

337

 

Travel

 

 

313

 

 

 

68

 

 

 

245

 

Courier expense

 

 

265

 

 

 

59

 

 

 

206

 

Other real estate owned

 

 

 

 

 

(28

)

 

 

28

 

Other

 

 

3,489

 

 

 

1,399

 

 

 

2,090

 

Total other

 

 

9,630

 

 

 

1,404

 

 

 

8,226

 

               Total Noninterest Expense

 

$

59,225

 

 

$

1,502

 

 

$

57,723

 

 

Balance Sheet Review

Loans. Our portfolio is comprised of loans made to businesses, professionals, individuals, and farm and ranch operations located in the primary trade areas served by our subsidiary bank. As of March 31, 2022, total loans held-for-investment were $5.57 billion, an increase of $177.20 million, as compared to December 31, 2021. Total PPP loans outstanding were $15.74 million at March 31, 2022, which are included in the Company’s commercial loan totals. PPP loan balances accounted for $33.46 million in average balances for the quarter ended March 31, 2022.

As compared to year-end 2021 balances, total real estate loans increased $155.14 million, total commercial loans increased $14.87 million, agricultural loans decreased $15.21 million and total consumer loans increased $22.40 million. Loans averaged $5.49 billion for the first quarter of 2022, an increase of $191.39 million over the prior year first quarter average balances.

Our loan portfolio segments include C&I, Municipal, Agricultural, Construction and Development, Farm, Non-Owner Occupied and Owner Occupied CRE, Residential, Consumer Auto and Consumer Non-Auto. This additional segmentation allows for a more precise pooling of loans with similar credit risk characteristics and credit monitor procedures for the Company’s calculation of its allowance for credit losses.

The loans originated as a result of the Company’s participation in the PPP program are included in the C&I loan portfolio segment as of March 31, 2022, and 2021 and December 31, 2021.

 

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Table 5 outlines the composition of the Company’s held-for-investment loans by portfolio segment.

Table 5 - Composition of Loans Held-for-Investment (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

2021

 

Commercial:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C&I *

 

$

838,049

 

 

$

1,178,126

 

 

$

837,075

 

Municipal

 

 

191,799

 

 

 

176,949

 

 

 

177,905

 

Total Commercial

 

 

1,029,848

 

 

 

1,355,075

 

 

 

1,014,980

 

Agricultural

 

 

82,883

 

 

 

90,366

 

 

 

98,089

 

Real Estate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Construction & Development

 

 

806,211

 

 

 

587,928

 

 

 

749,793

 

Farm

 

 

225,942

 

 

 

162,046

 

 

 

217,220

 

Non-Owner Occupied CRE

 

 

636,160

 

 

 

650,144

 

 

 

623,434

 

Owner Occupied CRE

 

 

881,181

 

 

 

759,906

 

 

 

821,653

 

Residential

 

 

1,352,162

 

 

 

1,254,727

 

 

 

1,334,419

 

Total Real Estate

 

 

3,901,656

 

 

 

3,414,751

 

 

 

3,746,519

 

Consumer:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Auto

 

 

419,818

 

 

 

370,027

 

 

 

405,416

 

Non-Auto

 

 

131,964

 

 

 

92,343

 

 

 

123,968

 

Total Consumer

 

 

551,782

 

 

 

462,370

 

 

 

529,384

 

Total

 

$

5,566,169

 

 

$

5,322,562

 

 

$

5,388,972

 

 

* All disclosures for the C&I loan segment include PPP loan balances, net of deferred fees and costs, as disclosed on the face of the consolidated balance sheet.

 

Loans held-for-sale, consisting of secondary market mortgage loans, totaled $27.67 million, $65.41 million, and $37.81 million at March 31, 2022 and 2021, and December 31, 2021, respectively. At March 31, 2022 and 2021, and December 31, 2021, $5.29 million, $3.89 million and $3.69 million, respectively, are valued using the lower of cost or fair value, and the remaining amounts are valued under the fair value option.

 

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The following tables summarize maturity information of our loan portfolio as of March 31, 2022. The table also presents the portions of loans that have fixed interest rates or variable interest rates that fluctuate over the life of the loans in accordance with changes in an interest rate index.

Maturity Distribution and Interest Sensitivity of Loans at March 31, 2022 (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

Due in One Year or Less

 

 

After One but Within Five Years

 

 

After Five but Within Fifteen Years

 

 

After Fifteen Years

 

 

Total

 

Commercial:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C&I

 

$

345,663

 

 

$

373,489

 

 

$

94,015

 

 

$

9,143

 

 

$

822,310

 

PPP

 

 

416

 

 

 

15,323

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15,739

 

Municipal

 

 

14,046

 

 

 

42,668

 

 

 

110,364

 

 

 

24,721

 

 

 

191,799

 

Total Commercial

 

 

360,125

 

 

 

431,480

 

 

 

204,379

 

 

 

33,864

 

 

 

1,029,848

 

Agricultural

 

 

60,651

 

 

 

20,769

 

 

 

1,463

 

 

 

 

 

 

82,883

 

Real Estate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Construction & Development

 

 

410,245

 

 

 

151,891

 

 

 

143,487

 

 

 

100,588

 

 

 

806,211

 

Farm

 

 

21,253

 

 

 

25,537

 

 

 

124,216

 

 

 

54,936

 

 

 

225,942

 

Non-Owner Occupied CRE

 

 

25,866

 

 

 

183,206

 

 

 

294,293

 

 

 

132,795

 

 

 

636,160

 

Owner Occupied CRE

 

 

42,324

 

 

 

179,855

 

 

 

445,645

 

 

 

213,357

 

 

 

881,181

 

Residential

 

 

100,605

 

 

 

99,846

 

 

 

633,400

 

 

 

518,311

 

 

 

1,352,162

 

Total Real Estate

 

 

600,293

 

 

 

640,335

 

 

 

1,641,041

 

 

 

1,019,987

 

 

 

3,901,656

 

Consumer:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Auto

 

 

5,892

 

 

 

403,034

 

 

 

10,892

 

 

 

 

 

 

419,818

 

Non-Auto

 

 

26,105

 

 

 

85,730

 

 

 

14,007

 

 

 

6,122

 

 

 

131,964

 

Total Consumer

 

 

31,997

 

 

 

488,764

 

 

 

24,899

 

 

 

6,122

 

 

 

551,782

 

Total

 

$

1,053,066

 

 

$

1,581,348

 

 

$

1,871,782

 

 

$

1,059,973

 

 

$

5,566,169

 

% of Total Loans

 

 

18.92

%

 

 

28.41

%

 

 

33.63

%

 

 

19.04

%

 

 

100.00

%

 

Loans with fixed interest rates:

 

Due in One Year or Less

 

 

After One but Within Five Years

 

 

After Five but Within Fifteen Years

 

 

After Fifteen Years

 

 

Total

 

Commercial:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C&I

 

$

57,319

 

 

$

224,040

 

 

$

5,144

 

 

$

896

 

 

$

287,399

 

PPP

 

 

416

 

 

 

15,323

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15,739

 

Municipal

 

 

3,675

 

 

 

40,977

 

 

 

86,979

 

 

 

 

 

 

131,631

 

Total Commercial

 

 

61,410

 

 

 

280,340

 

 

 

92,123

 

 

 

896

 

 

 

434,769

 

Agricultural

 

 

6,194

 

 

 

13,438

 

 

 

528

 

 

 

 

 

 

20,160

 

Real Estate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Construction & Development

 

 

145,185

 

 

 

77,150

 

 

 

40,377

 

 

 

948

 

 

 

263,660

 

Farm

 

 

6,332

 

 

 

19,262

 

 

 

65,813

 

 

 

1,609

 

 

 

93,016

 

Non-Owner Occupied CRE

 

 

8,208

 

 

 

117,602

 

 

 

60,972

 

 

 

 

 

 

186,782

 

Owner Occupied CRE

 

 

19,813

 

 

 

110,875

 

 

 

46,164

 

 

 

1,309

 

 

 

178,161

 

Residential

 

 

27,648

 

 

 

84,008

 

 

 

417,360

 

 

 

36,709

 

 

 

565,725

 

Total Real Estate

 

 

207,186

 

 

 

408,897

 

 

 

630,686

 

 

 

40,575

 

 

 

1,287,344

 

Consumer:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Auto

 

 

5,892

 

 

 

403,034

 

 

 

10,892

 

 

 

 

 

 

419,818

 

Non-Auto

 

 

20,942

 

 

 

83,441

 

 

 

13,581

 

 

 

5,718

 

 

 

123,682

 

Total Consumer

 

 

26,834

 

 

 

486,475

 

 

 

24,473

 

 

 

5,718

 

 

 

543,500

 

Total

 

$

301,624

 

 

$

1,189,150

 

 

$

747,810

 

 

$

47,189

 

 

$

2,285,773

 

% of Total Loans

 

 

5.42

%

 

 

21.36

%

 

 

13.43

%

 

 

0.85

%

 

 

41.07

%

 

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Loans with variable interest rates:

 

Due in One Year or Less

 

 

After One but Within Five Years

 

 

After Five but Within Fifteen Years

 

 

After Fifteen Years

 

 

Total

 

Commercial:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C&I

 

$

288,344

 

 

$

149,449

 

 

$

88,871

 

 

$

8,247

 

 

$

534,911

 

PPP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Municipal

 

 

10,371

 

 

 

1,691

 

 

 

23,385

 

 

 

24,721

 

 

 

60,168

 

Total Commercial

 

 

298,715

 

 

 

151,140

 

 

 

112,256

 

 

 

32,968

 

 

 

595,079

 

Agricultural

 

 

54,457

 

 

 

7,331

 

 

 

935

 

 

 

 

 

 

62,723

 

Real Estate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Construction & Development

 

 

265,060

 

 

 

74,741

 

 

 

103,110

 

 

 

99,640

 

 

 

542,551

 

Farm

 

 

14,921

 

 

 

6,275

 

 

 

58,403

 

 

 

53,327

 

 

 

132,926

 

Non-Owner Occupied CRE

 

 

17,658

 

 

 

65,604

 

 

 

233,321

 

 

 

132,795

 

 

 

449,378

 

Owner Occupied CRE

 

 

22,511

 

 

 

68,980

 

 

 

399,481

 

 

 

212,048

 

 

 

703,020

 

Residential

 

 

72,957

 

 

 

15,838

 

 

 

216,040

 

 

 

481,602

 

 

 

786,437

 

Total Real Estate

 

 

393,107

 

 

 

231,438

 

 

 

1,010,355

 

 

 

979,412

 

 

 

2,614,312

 

Consumer:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Auto

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-Auto

 

 

5,163

 

 

 

2,289

 

 

 

426

 

 

 

404

 

 

 

8,282

 

Total Consumer

 

 

5,163

 

 

 

2,289

 

 

 

426

 

 

 

404

 

 

 

8,282

 

Total

 

$

751,442

 

 

$

392,198

 

 

$

1,123,972

 

 

$

1,012,784

 

 

$

3,280,396

 

% of Total Loans

 

 

13.50

%

 

 

7.05

%

 

 

20.19

%

 

 

18.20

%

 

 

58.93

%

Of the $3.28 billion of variable interest rate loans shown above, loans totaling $1.36 billion mature or reprice over the next twelve months. Of this amount, approximately $335 million will reprice immediately upon changes in the underlying index rate (primarily U.S. prime rate) with the remaining $1.02 billion being subject to floors above the current index.

Asset Quality. Our loan portfolio is subject to periodic reviews by our centralized independent loan review group as well as periodic examinations by bank regulatory agencies. Loans are placed on nonaccrual status when, in the judgment of management, the collectability of principal or interest under the original terms becomes doubtful. Nonaccrual, past due 90 days or more and still accruing, and restructured loans plus foreclosed assets were $28.75 million at March 31, 2022, as compared to $39.66 million at March 31, 2021 and $34.16 million at December 31, 2021. As a percent of loans held-for-investment and foreclosed assets, these assets were 0.52% at March 31, 2022, as compared to 0.75% at March 31, 2021 and 0.63% at December 31, 2021. As a percent of total assets, these assets were 0.22% at March 31, 2022, as compared to 0.33% at March 31, 2021 and 0.26% at December 31, 2021. We believe the level of these assets to be manageable and are not aware of any material classified credits not properly disclosed as nonperforming at March 31, 2022.

Table 6 – Nonaccrual, Past Due 90 Days or More and Still Accruing, Restructured Loans and Foreclosed Assets (dollars in thousands, except percentages):

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

2021

 

Nonaccrual loans

 

$

28,723

 

 

$

39,333

 

 

$

31,652

 

Loans still accruing and past due 90 days or more

 

 

11

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

8

 

Troubled debt restructured loans*

 

 

20

 

 

 

23

 

 

 

21

 

Nonperforming loans

 

 

28,754

 

 

 

39,358

 

 

 

31,681

 

Foreclosed assets

 

 

 

 

 

300

 

 

 

2,477

 

Total nonperforming assets

 

$

28,754

 

 

$

39,658

 

 

$

34,158

 

As a % of loans held-for-investment and foreclosed assets

 

 

0.52

%

 

 

0.75

%

 

 

0.63

%

As a % of total assets

 

 

0.22

 

 

 

0.33

 

 

 

0.26

 

 

* Troubled debt restructured loans of $6.14 million, $6.62 million and $6.72 million, respectively, whose interest collection, after considering economic and business conditions and collection efforts, is doubtful are included in nonaccrual loans as of March 31, 2022 and 2021, and December 31, 2021, respectively.

We record interest payments received on nonaccrual loans as reductions of principal. Prior to the loans being placed on nonaccrual, we recognized interest income on these loans of approximately $1.35 million for the year ended December 31, 2021. If interest on these loans had been recognized on a full accrual basis during the year ended December 31, 2021, such income would have approximated $2.61 million. Such amounts for the 2022 and 2021 interim periods were not significant.

Allowance for Credit Losses. The allowance for credit losses is the amount we determine as of a specific date to be appropriate to absorb current expected credit losses on existing loans. For a discussion of our methodology, see our accounting policies in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited). The provision for loan losses of $3.75 million for the three-months ended March 31, 2022 is combined with the provision for unfunded commitments of $1.04 million and reported in the aggregate of $4.78 million under the provision for credit losses in the Consolidated Statement of Earnings for the three-months ended March 31, 2022. The $3.43 million reversal of the provision for loan losses for the three-months

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ended March 31, 2021 is combined with the provision for unfunded commitments $1.43 million and reported in the aggregate of $2.00 million under the provision for credit losses for the three-months ended March 31, 2021. The increase in the Company's provision for credit losses during the first quarter of 2022 was primarily driven by strong organic loan growth. As a percent of average loans, net loan charge-offs were 0.02% for the first quarter of 2022, as compared to 0.01% for the first quarter of 2021. The allowance for credit losses as a percent of loans held-for-investment was 1.20% as of March 31, 2022, as compared to 1.18% as of both March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2021, respectively.

Table 7 - Loan Loss Experience and Allowance for Credit Losses (dollars in thousands, except percentages):

 

 

 

Three-Months Ended
March 31,

 

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

Allowance for credit losses at period-end

 

$

66,913

 

 

$

62,974

 

Loans held-for-investment at period-end

 

 

5,566,169

 

 

 

5,322,562

 

Average loans for period

 

 

5,487,538

 

 

 

5,296,149

 

Net charge-offs (recoveries)/average
   loans (annualized)

 

 

0.02

%

 

 

0.01

%

Allowance for loan losses/period-end
   loans held-for-investment

 

 

1.20

%

 

 

1.18

%

Allowance for loan losses/nonaccrual loans,
   past due 90 days still accruing and
   restructured loans

 

 

232.71

%

 

 

160.00

%

 

Interest-Bearing Demand Deposits in Banks. The Company had interest-bearing deposits in banks of $394.57 million at March 31, 2022 compared to $893.22 million at March 31, 2021 and $323.54 million at December 31, 2021, respectively. At March 31, 2022, interest-bearing deposits in banks included $393.63 million maintained at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas and $939 thousand on deposit with the FHLB.

Available-for-Sale Securities. At March 31, 2022, securities with a fair value of $6.50 billion were classified as securities available-for-sale. As compared to December 31, 2021, the available-for-sale portfolio at March 31, 2022 reflected (i) an increase of $175 million in U.S. Treasury securities, (ii) a decrease of $223.99 million in obligations of states and political subdivisions, (iii) an increase of $503 thousand in corporate bonds and other securities, and (iv) a decrease of $21.70 million in mortgage-backed securities. Our mortgage related securities are backed by GNMA, FNMA or FHLMC or are collateralized by securities backed by these agencies.

See the below table and Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) for additional disclosures relating to the maturities and fair values of the investment portfolio at March 31, 2022 and 2021, and December 31, 2021.

Table 8 - Maturities and Yields of Available-for-Sale Securities Held at March 31, 2022 (dollars in thousands, except percentages):

 

 

 

Maturing by Contractual Maturity

 

 

 

One Year
or Less

 

 

After One Year
Through
Five Years

 

 

After Five Years
Through
Ten Years

 

 

After
Ten Years

 

 

Total

 

Available-for-Sale:

 

Amount

 

 

Yield

 

 

Amount

 

 

Yield

 

 

Amount

 

 

Yield

 

 

Amount

 

 

Yield

 

 

Amount

 

 

Yield

 

U.S. Treasury securities

 

$

 

 

 

%

 

$

301,344

 

 

 

1.29

%

 

$

 

 

 

%

 

$

 

 

 

%

 

$

301,344

 

 

 

1.29

%

Obligations of states and
   political subdivisions

 

 

167,213

 

 

 

4.42

 

 

 

660,838

 

 

 

3.78

 

 

 

1,699,561

 

 

 

2.59

 

 

 

1,869

 

 

 

4.47

 

 

 

2,529,481

 

 

 

3.02

 

Corporate bonds and other
   securities

 

 

4,221

 

 

 

1.06

 

 

 

24,973

 

 

 

1.61

 

 

 

39,607

 

 

 

1.71

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

68,801

 

 

 

1.64

 

Mortgage-backed securities

 

 

116,016

 

 

 

2.43

 

 

 

1,909,788

 

 

 

1.78

 

 

 

1,075,581

 

 

 

1.67

 

 

 

501,484

 

 

 

2.24

 

 

 

3,602,869

 

 

 

1.83

 

Total

 

$

287,450

 

 

 

3.41

%

 

$

2,896,943

 

 

 

2.18

%

 

$

2,814,749

 

 

 

2.27

%

 

$

503,353

 

 

 

2.18

%

 

$

6,502,495

 

 

 

2.27

%

 

All yields are computed on a tax-equivalent basis assuming a marginal tax rate of 21%. Yields on available-for-sale securities are based on amortized cost. Maturities of mortgage-backed securities are based on contractual maturities and could differ due to prepayments of underlying mortgages. Maturities of other securities are reported at the earlier of maturity date or call date.

As of March 31, 2022, the investment portfolio had an overall tax equivalent yield of 2.27%, a weighted average life of 5.81 years and modified duration of 5.13 years.

Deposits. Deposits held by our subsidiary bank represent our primary source of funding. Total deposits were $11.00 billion as of March 31, 2022, as compared to $9.41 billion as of March 31, 2021 and $10.57 billion as of December 31, 2021.

 

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Table 9 provides a breakdown of average deposits and rates paid over the three-month periods ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Table 9 - Composition of Average Deposits (dollars in thousands, except percentages):

 

 

 

Three-Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

 

Average
Balance

 

 

Average
Rate

 

 

Average
Balance

 

 

Average
Rate

 

Noninterest-bearing deposits

 

$

3,827,451

 

 

—%

 

 

$

3,114,656

 

 

—%

 

Interest-bearing deposits:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing checking

 

 

3,621,493

 

 

 

0.08

 

 

 

2,901,819

 

 

 

0.09

 

Savings and money market accounts

 

 

2,824,201

 

 

 

0.06

 

 

 

2,535,474

 

 

 

0.09

 

Time deposits under $250,000

 

 

308,116

 

 

 

0.22

 

 

 

324,758

 

 

 

0.34

 

Time deposits of $250,000 or more

 

 

144,249

 

 

 

0.28

 

 

 

154,186

 

 

 

0.60

 

  Total interest-bearing deposits

 

 

6,898,059

 

 

 

0.08

%

 

 

5,916,237

 

 

 

0.12

%

Total average deposits

 

$

10,725,510

 

 

 

 

 

$

9,030,893

 

 

 

 

Total cost of deposits

 

 

 

 

 

0.05

%

 

 

 

 

 

0.08

%

 

The estimated amount of uninsured and uncollateralized deposits including related accrued and unpaid is approximately $3.99 billion as of March 31, 2022

 

Borrowings. Included in borrowings were federal funds purchased, securities sold under repurchase agreements, advances from the FHLB and other borrowings of $758.60 million, $548.60 million and $671.15 million at March 31, 2022 and 2021 and December 31, 2021, respectively. Securities sold under repurchase agreements are generally with significant customers of the Company that require short-term liquidity for their funds for which we pledge certain securities that have a fair value equal to at least the amount of the short-term borrowings. The average balance of federal funds purchased, securities sold under repurchase agreements, advances from the FHLB and other borrowings were $781.31 million and $456.62 million in the first quarters of 2022 and 2021, respectively. The weighted average interest rates paid on these borrowings were 0.10% and 0.08% for the first quarters of 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Interest Rate Risk

Interest rate risk results when the maturity or repricing intervals of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities are different. Our exposure to interest rate risk is managed primarily through our strategy of selecting the types and terms of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities that generate favorable earnings while limiting the potential negative effects of changes in market interest rates. We use no off-balance-sheet financial instruments to manage interest rate risk.

Our subsidiary bank has an asset liability management committee that monitors interest rate risk and compliance with investment policies. The subsidiary bank utilizes an earnings simulation model as the primary quantitative tool in measuring the amount of interest rate risk associated with changing market rates. The model quantifies the effects of various interest rate scenarios on projected net interest income and net income over the next twelve months. The model measures the impact on net interest income relative to a base case scenario of hypothetical fluctuations in interest rates over the next twelve months. These simulations incorporate assumptions regarding balance sheet growth and mix, pricing and the re-pricing and maturity characteristics of the existing and projected balance sheet.

The following analysis depicts the estimated impact on net interest income of immediate changes in interest rates at the specified levels for the periods presented.

 

 

 

Percentage change in net interest income:

Change in interest rates:

 

March 31,

 

December 31,

(in basis points)

 

2022

 

2021

 

2021

 +400

 

9.17%

 

17.54%

 

10.56%

 +300

 

7.26%

 

13.39%

 

8.52%

 +200

 

5.36%

 

9.05%

 

6.13%

 +100

 

3.15%

 

4.51%

 

3.42%

 -100

 

(3.66)%

 

(4.72)%

 

(5.64)%

 -200

 

(8.22)%

 

(7.21)%

 

(9.06)%

 

The results for the net interest income simulations as of March 31, 2022, March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2021 resulted in an asset sensitive position. These are good faith estimates and assume that the composition of our interest sensitive assets and liabilities existing at each year-end will remain constant over the relevant twelve-month measurement period and that changes in market interest rates are instantaneous and sustained across the yield curve regardless of duration of pricing characteristics on specific assets or liabilities. Also, this analysis does not contemplate any actions that we might undertake in response to changes in market interest rates. We believe these estimates are not necessarily indicative of what actually could occur in the event of immediate interest rate increases or decreases of this magnitude. As interest-bearing assets and liabilities reprice in different time frames and proportions to market interest rate movements, various assumptions must be made based on historical relationships of these variables in reaching any

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conclusion. Since these correlations are based on competitive and market conditions, we anticipate that our future results will likely be different from the foregoing estimates, and such differences could be material.

Should we be unable to maintain a reasonable balance of maturities and repricing of our interest-earning assets and our interest-bearing liabilities, we could be required to dispose of our assets in an unfavorable manner or pay a higher than market rate to fund our activities. Our asset liability committee oversees and monitors this risk.

The fair value of our investment securities classified as available-for-sale totaled $6.50 billion at March 31, 2022. During the quarter-ended March 31, 2022, the corresponding unrealized gain before taxes on the portfolio of $125.67 million at December 31, 2021, and moved into an unrealized loss before taxes of $265.47 million at March 31, 2022, which is recorded net of taxes in accumulated other comprehensive earnings (loss) in shareholders' equity. The unrealized gains or losses, net of taxes, on the portfolio are excluded from the calculation of all regulatory capital ratios. The changes in the fair value were driven by increases in interest rates based on expected actions by the Federal Reserve Board and other market conditions. The overall valuation of the portfolio is most correlated to the 5-year U.S. Treasury rates based on the composition and duration of the portfolio. At March 31, 2022, the 5-year U.S. Treasury rate was 2.42% compared to 1.26% at December 31, 2021, representing a 116 basis point increase during the quarter. As of March 31, 2022, an additional 50 basis point increase in the 5-year U.S. Treasury rate would result in an increase to unrealized losses by approximately $138 million before taxes. We currently have the ability to hold these securities based on our overall liquidity and intent to hold the portfolio.

Capital and Liquidity

Capital. We evaluate capital resources by our ability to maintain adequate regulatory capital ratios to do business in the banking industry. Issues related to capital resources arise primarily when we are growing at an accelerated rate but not retaining a significant amount of our profits or when we experience significant asset quality deterioration.

Total shareholders’ equity was $1.49 billion, or 11.18% of total assets at March 31, 2022, as compared to $1.67 billion, or 13.76% of total assets at March 31, 2021, and $1.76 billion, or 13.43% of total assets at December 31, 2021. Included in shareholders’ equity at March 31, 2022 were $209.58 million in unrealized losses on investment securities available-for-sale, net of related income taxes. Included in shareholders' equity at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2021 were $117.01 million and $99.25 million, respectively, in unrealized gains on investment securities available-for-sale, net of related income taxes. For the first quarter of 2022, total shareholders’ equity averaged $1.68 billion, or 12.66% of average assets, as compared to $1.67 billion, or 14.83% of average assets, during the same period in 2021.

Banking regulators measure capital adequacy by means of the risk-based capital ratios and the leverage ratio under the Basel III rules and prompt corrective action regulations. The risk-based capital rules provide for the weighting of assets and off-balance-sheet commitments and contingencies according to prescribed risk categories. Regulatory capital is then divided by risk-weighted assets to determine the risk-adjusted capital ratios. The leverage ratio is computed by dividing shareholders’ equity less intangible assets by quarter-to-date average assets less intangible assets.

Beginning in January 2015, under the Basel III rules, the implementation of the capital conservation buffer was effective for the Company starting at the 0.625% level and increasing 0.625% each year thereafter, until it reached 2.50% on January 1, 2019. The capital conservation buffer is designed to absorb losses during periods of economic stress and requires increased capital levels for the purpose of capital distributions and other payments. Failure to meet the 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.

As of March 31, 2022 and 2021, and December 31, 2021, we had a total risk-based capital ratio of 20.01%, 21.47% and 20.34%, a Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets ratio of 19.00%, 20.32% and 19.35%; a common equity Tier 1 to risk-weighted assets ratio of 19.00%, 20.32% and 19.35% and a Tier 1 leverage ratio of 10.78%, 11.55% and 11.13%, respectively. The regulatory capital ratios as of March 31, 2022 and 2021, and December 31, 2021 were calculated under Basel III rules.

 

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The regulatory capital ratios of the Company and Bank under the Basel III regulatory capital framework are as follows:

 

 

 

Actual

 

 

Minimum Capital
Required-Basel III

 

 

Required to be
Considered Well-
Capitalized

 

As of March 31, 2022:

 

Amount

 

 

Ratio

 

 

Amount

 

 

Ratio

 

 

Amount

 

 

Ratio

 

Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

$

1,469,193

 

 

 

20.01

%

 

$

770,926

 

 

 

10.50

%

 

$

734,216

 

 

 

10.00

%

First Financial Bank, N.A

 

$

1,315,543

 

 

 

17.96

%

 

$

769,254

 

 

 

10.50

%

 

$

732,623

 

 

 

10.00

%

Tier 1 Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

$

1,394,808

 

 

 

19.00

%

 

$

624,083

 

 

 

8.50

%

 

$

440,529

 

 

 

6.00

%

First Financial Bank, N.A

 

$

1,241,158

 

 

 

16.94

%

 

$

622,729

 

 

 

8.50

%

 

$

586,098

 

 

 

8.00

%

Common Equity Tier 1 Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets:

 

Consolidated

 

$

1,394,808

 

 

 

19.00

%

 

$

513,951

 

 

 

7.00

%

 

 

 

 

N/A

 

First Financial Bank, N.A

 

$

1,241,158

 

 

 

16.94

%

 

$

512,836

 

 

 

7.00

%

 

$

476,205

 

 

 

6.50

%

Leverage Ratio:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

$

1,394,808

 

 

 

10.78

%

 

$

517,596

 

 

 

4.00

%

 

 

 

 

N/A

 

First Financial Bank, N.A

 

$

1,241,158

 

 

 

9.62

%

 

$

515,926

 

 

 

4.00

%

 

$

644,908

 

 

 

5.00

%

 

 

 

Actual

 

 

Minimum Capital
Required-Basel III

 

 

Required to be
Considered Well-
Capitalized

 

As of March 31, 2021:

 

Amount

 

 

Ratio

 

 

Amount

 

 

Ratio

 

 

Amount

 

 

Ratio

 

Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

$

1,312,779

 

 

 

21.47

%

 

$

642,092

 

 

 

10.50

%

 

$

611,516

 

 

 

10.00

%

First Financial Bank, N.A

 

$

1,174,022

 

 

 

19.24

%

 

$

640,757

 

 

 

10.50

%

 

$

610,245

 

 

 

10.00

%

Tier 1 Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

$

1,242,887

 

 

 

20.32

%

 

$

519,788

 

 

 

8.50

%

 

$

366,909

 

 

 

6.00

%

First Financial Bank, N.A

 

$

1,104,130

 

 

 

18.09

%

 

$

518,708

 

 

 

8.50

%

 

$

488,196

 

 

 

8.00

%

Common Equity Tier 1 Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets:

 

Consolidated

 

$

1,242,887

 

 

 

20.32

%

 

$

428,061

 

 

 

7.00

%

 

 

 

 

N/A

 

First Financial Bank, N.A

 

$

1,104,130

 

 

 

18.09

%

 

$

427,172

 

 

 

7.00

%

 

$

396,659

 

 

 

6.50

%

Leverage Ratio:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

$

1,242,887

 

 

 

11.55

%

 

$

430,308

 

 

 

4.00

%

 

 

 

 

N/A

 

First Financial Bank, N.A

 

$

1,104,130

 

 

 

10.30

%

 

$

428,971

 

 

 

4.00

%

 

$

536,214

 

 

 

5.00

%

 

 

 

Actual

 

 

Minimum Capital
Required Basel III

 

 

Required to be
Considered Well-
Capitalized

 

As of December 31, 2021:

 

Amount

 

 

Ratio

 

 

Amount

 

 

Ratio

 

 

Amount

 

 

Ratio

 

Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

$

1,425,907

 

 

 

20.34

%

 

$

736,003

 

 

 

10.50

%

 

$

700,955

 

 

 

10.00

%

First Financial Bank, N.A

 

$

1,258,965

 

 

 

17.99

%

 

$

734,604

 

 

 

10.50

%

 

$

699,623

 

 

 

10.00

%

Tier 1 Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

$

1,356,006

 

 

 

19.35

%

 

$

595,812

 

 

 

8.50

%

 

$

420,573

 

 

 

6.00

%

First Financial Bank, N.A

 

$

1,189,064

 

 

 

17.00

%

 

$

594,679

 

 

 

8.50

%

 

$

559,698

 

 

 

8.00

%

Common Equity Tier 1 Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets:

 

Consolidated

 

$

1,356,006

 

 

 

19.35

%

 

$

490,669

 

 

 

7.00

%

 

 

 

 

N/A

 

First Financial Bank, N.A

 

$

1,189,064

 

 

 

17.00

%

 

$

489,736

 

 

 

7.00

%

 

$

454,755

 

 

 

6.50

%

Leverage Ratio:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

$

1,356,006

 

 

 

11.13

%

 

$

487,459

 

 

 

4.00

%

 

 

 

 

N/A

 

First Financial Bank, N.A

 

$

1,189,064

 

 

 

9.79

%

 

$

485,926

 

 

 

4.00

%

 

$

607,407

 

 

 

5.00

%

 

In connection with the adoption of the Basel III regulatory capital framework, our subsidiary bank made the election to continue to exclude accumulated other comprehensive income from available-for-sale securities (“AOCI”) from capital in connection with its quarterly financial filing and, in effect, to retain the AOCI treatment under the prior capital rules.

Liquidity. Liquidity is our ability to meet cash demands as they arise. Such needs can develop from loan demand, deposit withdrawals or acquisition opportunities. Potential obligations resulting from the issuance of standby letters of credit and commitments to fund future borrowings to our loan customers are other factors affecting our liquidity needs. Many of these obligations and commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon; therefore the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements affecting our liquidity position. The potential need for liquidity arising from these types of financial instruments is represented by the contractual notional amount of the instrument. Asset liquidity is provided by cash and assets which are readily marketable or which will mature in the near future. Liquid assets include cash, federal funds sold, and short-term investments in time deposits in banks. Liquidity is also provided by access to funding sources, which include core depositors and correspondent banks that maintain accounts with and sell federal funds to our subsidiary bank. Other sources of funds include our ability to borrow from short-term sources,

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such as purchasing federal funds from correspondent banks, sales of securities under agreements to repurchase and other borrowings (see below) and an unfunded $25.00 million revolving line of credit established with Frost Bank, a nonaffiliated bank, which matures in June 2023 (see next paragraph). Our subsidiary bank also has federal funds purchased lines of credit with two non-affiliated banks totaling $130.00 million. At March 31, 2022, there were no amounts drawn on these lines of credit. Our subsidiary bank also has (i) an available line of credit with the FHLB totaling $2.06 billion at March 31, 2022, secured by portions of our loan portfolio and certain investment securities and (ii) access to the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas lending program. At March 31, 2022, the Company did not have any balances under this line of credit.

The Company renewed its loan agreement, effective June 30, 2021, with Frost Bank. Under the loan agreement, as renewed and amended, we are permitted to draw up to $25.00 million on a revolving line of credit. Prior to June 30, 2023, interest is paid quarterly at The Wall Street Journal Prime Rate and the line of credit matures June 30, 2023. If a balance exists at June 30, 2023, the principal balance converts to a term facility payable quarterly over five years and interest is paid quarterly at The Wall Street Journal Prime Rate. The line of credit is unsecured. Among other provisions in the credit agreement, we must satisfy certain financial covenants during the term of the loan agreement, including, without limitation, covenants that require us to maintain certain capital, tangible net worth, loan loss reserve, non-performing asset and cash flow coverage ratios. In addition, the credit agreement contains certain operational covenants, which among others, restricts the payment of dividends above 55% of consolidated net income, limits the incurrence of debt (excluding any amounts acquired in an acquisition) and prohibits the disposal of assets except in the ordinary course of business. Since 1995, we have historically declared dividends as a percentage of our consolidated net income in a range of 36% (low) in 2021 and 2020 to 53% (high) in 2003 and 2006. The Company was in compliance with the financial and operational covenants at March 31, 2022. There was no outstanding balance under the line of credit as of March 31, 2022 and 2021, or December 31, 2021.

In addition, we anticipate that future acquisitions of financial institutions, expansion of branch locations or offerings of new products could also place a demand on our cash resources. Available cash and cash equivalents at our parent company which totaled $134.26 million at March 31, 2022, investment securities which totaled $2.31 million at March 31, 2022 and mature over 8 to 9 years, available dividends from our subsidiaries which totaled $317.31 million at March 31, 2022, utilization of available lines of credit, and future debt or equity offerings are expected to be the source of funding for these potential acquisitions or expansions.

Our liquidity position is continuously monitored and adjustments are made to the balance between sources and uses of funds as deemed appropriate. Liquidity risk management is an important element in our asset/liability management process. We regularly model liquidity stress scenarios to assess potential liquidity outflows or funding problems resulting from economic disruptions, volatility in the financial markets, unexpected credit events or other significant occurrences deemed potentially problematic by management. These scenarios are incorporated into our contingency funding plan, which provides the basis for the identification of our liquidity needs. As of March 31, 2022, management is not aware of any events that are reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on our liquidity, capital resources or operations. We are monitoring closely the economic impact of the coronavirus on our customers and the communities we serve. Given the strong core deposit base and relatively low loan to deposit ratios maintained at our subsidiary bank, we consider our current liquidity position to be adequate to meet our short-term and long-term liquidity needs. In addition, management is not aware of any regulatory recommendations regarding liquidity that would have a material adverse effect on us.

Off-Balance Sheet (“OBS”)/Reserve for Unfunded Commitments. We are a party to financial instruments with OBS risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of our customers. These financial instruments include unfunded lines of credit, commitments to extend credit and federal funds sold to correspondent banks and standby letters of credit. Those instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in our consolidated balance sheets. At March 31, 2022, the Company’s reserve for unfunded commitments totaled $7.47 million which is recorded in other liabilities.

Our exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the counterparty to the financial instrument for unfunded lines of credit, commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit is represented by the contractual notional amount of these instruments. We generally use the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as we do for on-balance-sheet instruments.

Unfunded lines of credit and 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. These commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. We evaluate each customer’s creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained, as we deem necessary upon extension of credit, is based on our credit evaluation of the counterparty. Collateral held varies but may include accounts receivable, inventory, property, plant, and equipment and income-producing commercial properties.

Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments we issue to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities to customers. The average collateral value held on letters of credit usually exceeds the contract amount.

 

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Table 10 – Commitments as of March 31, 2022 (in thousands):

 

 

 

Total Notional
Amounts
Committed

 

Unfunded lines of credit

 

$

929,712

 

Unfunded commitments to extend credit

 

 

875,991

 

Standby letters of credit

 

 

35,093

 

Total commercial commitments

 

$

1,840,796

 

 

We believe we have no other OBS arrangements or transactions with unconsolidated, special purpose entities that would expose us to liability that is not reflected on the face of the financial statements. The above table does not include balances related to the Company’s IRLC and forward mortgage-backed security trades.

Parent Company Funding. Our ability to fund various operating expenses, dividends, and cash acquisitions is generally dependent on our own earnings (without giving effect to our subsidiaries), cash reserves and funds derived from our subsidiaries. These funds historically have been produced by intercompany dividends and management fees that are limited to reimbursement of actual expenses. We anticipate that our recurring cash sources will continue to include dividends and management fees from our subsidiaries. At March 31, 2022, $317.31 million was available for the payment of intercompany dividends by our subsidiaries without the prior approval of regulatory agencies. Our subsidiaries paid aggregate dividends of $3.00 million and $6.00 million for the three-months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Dividends. Our long-term dividend policy is to pay cash dividends to our shareholders of approximately 35% to 40% of annual net earnings while maintaining adequate capital to support growth. We are also restricted by a loan covenant within our line of credit agreement with Frost Bank to dividend no greater than 55% of net income, as defined in such loan agreement. The cash dividend payout ratios have amounted to 38.25% and 32.50% of net earnings for the first three months of 2022 and 2021, respectively. Given our current capital position, projected earnings and asset growth rates, we do not anticipate any significant change in our current dividend policy. On April 26, 2022, the Board of Directors declared a $0.17 per share cash dividend for the second quarter of 2022, a 13.33% increase over the dividend declared in the first quarter of 2022. The record date for this dividend will be June 16, 2022, payable on July 1, 2022.

Our bank subsidiary, which is a national banking association and a member of the Federal Reserve System, is required by federal law to obtain the prior approval of the OCC to declare and pay dividends if the total of all dividends declared in any calendar year would exceed the total of (1) such bank’s net profits (as defined and interpreted by regulation) for that year plus (2) its retained net profits (as defined and interpreted by regulation) for the preceding two calendar years, less any required transfers to surplus.

To pay dividends, we and our subsidiary bank must maintain adequate capital above regulatory guidelines. In addition, if the applicable regulatory authority believes that a bank under its jurisdiction is engaged in or is about to engage in an unsafe or unsound practice (which, depending on the financial condition of the bank, could include the payment of dividends), the authority may require, after notice and hearing, that such bank cease and desist from the unsafe practice. The Federal Reserve, the FDIC and the OCC have each indicated that paying dividends that deplete a bank’s capital base to an inadequate level would be an unsafe and unsound banking practice. The Federal Reserve, the OCC and the FDIC have issued policy statements that recommend that bank holding companies and insured banks should generally only pay dividends out of current operating earnings.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

Management considers interest rate risk to be a significant market risk for the Company. See “Item 2—Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Capital Resources—Interest Rate Risk” for disclosure regarding this market risk.

 

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Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

As of March 31, 2022, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Our management, which includes our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer, does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures will prevent all errors and all fraud.

A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the control. The design of any system of controls also is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions; over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected. Our principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded, based on our evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures, that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level as of March 31, 2022.

Subsequent to our evaluation, there were no significant changes in internal controls over financial reporting or other factors that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

From time to time we and our subsidiaries are parties to lawsuits arising in the ordinary course of our banking business. However, there are no material pending legal proceedings to which we, our subsidiaries, or any of their properties, are currently subject. Other than regular, routine examinations by state and federal banking authorities, there are no proceedings pending or known to be contemplated by any governmental authorities.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

 

There has been no material change in the risk factors previously disclosed under Part I, Item 1A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021.

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

 

Not Applicable

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

 

Not Applicable

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

 

Not Applicable

 

Item 5. Other Information.

 

Not Applicable

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Item 6. Exhibits.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.1

 

 

 

Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated September 19, 2019, by and among First Financial Bankshares, Inc., Brazos Merger Sub, Inc., and TB&T Bancshares, Inc. (schedules have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K) (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 2.1 to Registrant’s Form 8-K filed September 20, 2019).

 

 

 

 

3.1

 

 

 

Amended and Restated Certificate of Formation (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.1 of the Registrant’s Form 10-Q filed July 30, 2019).

 

 

 

 

3.2

 

 

 

Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed April 3, 2020).

 

 

 

 

3.3

 

 

 

Amendment to the Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant, dated July 27, 2021 (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.3 to the Registrant's Form 10-Q filed August 2, 2021).

 

 

 

 

4.1

 

 

 

Specimen certificate of First Financial Common Stock (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3 of the Registrant’s Amendment No. 1 to Form 8-A filed on Form 8-A/A No. 1 on January 7, 1994).

 

 

 

 

4.2

 

 

 

Description of Registrant’s Securities (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.2 of the Registrant’s Form 10-K filed February 22, 2022).

 

 

 

 

10.1

 

 

 

2012 Incentive Stock Option Plan (incorporated by reference from Appendix A of the Registrant’s Definitive Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 filed March 1, 2012).++

 

 

 

 

10.2

 

 

 

2021 Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan as Amended (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10 of the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed April 28, 2021).++

 

 

 

 

10.3

 

 

 

Loan agreement dated June 30, 2013, between First Financial Bankshares, Inc. and Frost Bank (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 of the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed July 1, 2013).

 

 

 

 

10.4

 

 

 

First Amendment to Loan Agreement, dated June 30, 2015, between First Financial Bankshares, Inc. and Frost Bank (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 of the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed June 30, 2015).

 

 

 

 

10.5

 

 

 

Second Amendment to Loan Agreement, dated June 30, 2017, between First Financial Bankshares, Inc. and Frost Bank (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 of the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed June 30, 2017).

 

 

 

 

10.6

 

 

 

Third Amendment to Loan Agreement, dated June 30, 2019, between First Financial Bankshares, Inc. and Frost Bank (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 of the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed July 1, 2019).

 

 

 

 

10.7

 

 

 

Fourth Amendment to Loan Agreement, dated June 30, 2021, between First Financial Bankshares, Inc. and Frost Bank (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 of the Registrants Form 8-K filed July 7, 2021).

 

 

 

 

10.8

 

 

 

2015 Restricted Stock Plan as Amended and Restated April 28, 2020 (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 of the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed May 1, 2020).++

 

 

 

 

10.9

 

 

 

Form of Executive Recognition Agreement (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 of the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed June 30, 2020).++

 

 

 

 

10.10

 

 

 

First Financial Bankshares, Inc. Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, as amended and restated effective January 1, 2022 (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 of the Registrant's Form 8-K filed November 1, 2021.)++

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

31.1

 

 

 

Rule 13a-14(a) / 15(d)-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer of First Financial Bankshares, Inc.*

 

 

 

 

31.2

 

 

 

Rule 13a-14(a) / 15(d)-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer of First Financial Bankshares, Inc.*

 

 

 

 

32.1

 

 

 

Section 1350 Certification of Chief Executive Officer of First Financial Bankshares, Inc.+

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

32.2

 

 

 

Section 1350 Certification of Chief Financial Officer of First Financial Bankshares, Inc.+

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

101.INS

 

 

 

Inline XBRL Instance Document.- the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

101.SCH

 

 

 

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

101.CAL

 

 

 

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

101.DEF

 

 

 

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

101.LAB

 

 

 

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.*

 

* Filed herewith

+ Furnished herewith. This Exhibit 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 into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

++ Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

 

 

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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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIRST FINANCIAL BANKSHARES, INC.

 

Date: May 6, 2022

 

 

 

By:

 

/s/ F. Scott Dueser

 

 

 

 

 

 

F. Scott Dueser

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

Date: May 6, 2022

 

 

 

By:

 

/s/ James R. Gordon

 

 

 

 

 

 

James R. Gordon

 

 

 

 

 

 

Executive Vice President and

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer

 

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