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United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549

 
 

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Form 10-Q

 

[ X ]

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

 
 

For the quarterly period ended:

June 30, 2007

 

Or

 

[ ]

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

 

For the transition period from _______________ to ________________

 
     
 

Commission file number:

0-7275

 

Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 
 

Texas

74-1751768

(State or other jurisdiction of
 incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer
 Identification No.)

 
   

100 W. Houston Street, San Antonio, Texas

78205

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip code)

 
 

(210) 220-4011

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

 

N/A

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 
 

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 [ X ] No [   ]

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of "accelerated filer and large accelerated filer" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

Large accelerated filer [ X ]

Accelerated filer [   ]

Non-accelerated filer [   ]

 

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

 

As of July 19, 2007, there were 59,138,552 shares of the registrant's Common Stock, $.01 par value, outstanding.

 

Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
June 30, 2007


Table of Contents


Page

Part I - Financial Information

Item 1.

Financial Statements (Unaudited)

  Consolidated Statements of Income

3

  Consolidated Balance Sheets

4

  Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity

5

  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

6

  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

7

Item 2.

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

19

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

39

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

39

Part II - Other Information

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

40

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

40

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

40

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

40

Item 4.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

40

Item 5.

Other Information

41

Item 6.

Exhibits

41

Signatures

42

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Part I. Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Income
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

         
           


Three Months Ended
June 30,

   

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

         

2007

   

2006

   

2007

   

2006

 

                         

Interest income:

                       
 

Loans, including fees

$

144,740

 

$

125,078

 

$

287,501

 

$

239,298

 
 

Securities:

                       
 

  Taxable

 

37,767

   

33,320

   

74,596

   

66,755

 
 

  Tax-exempt

 

3,785

   

2,776

   

7,092

   

5,520

 
 

Interest-bearing deposits

 

106

   

35

   

173

   

92

 
 

Federal funds sold and resell agreements

 

6,623

   

7,529

   

16,241

   

13,913

 

   

Total interest income

 

193,021

   

168,738

   

385,603

   

325,578

 
                         

Interest expense:

                       
 

Deposits

 

48,370

   

36,574

   

97,456

   

67,682

 
 

Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements

8,251

   

8,129

   

16,472

   

14,655

 
 

Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures

 

2,499

   

4,298

   

6,192

   

8,406

 
 

Subordinated notes payable and other borrowings

 

4,381

   

2,769

   

8,130

   

5,427

 

   

Total interest expense

 

63,501

   

51,770

   

128,250

   

96,170

 
                             

Net interest income

 

129,520

   

116,968

   

257,353

   

229,408

 

Provision for possible loan losses

 

2,650

   

5,105

   

5,300

   

9,039

 

   

Net interest income after provision for possible loan losses

 

126,870

   

111,863

   

252,053

   

220,369

 
                         

Non-interest income:

                       
 

Trust fees

 

17,694

   

15,744

   

34,601

   

31,498

 
 

Service charges on deposit accounts

 

20,147

   

19,566

   

38,978

   

38,673

 
 

Insurance commissions and fees

 

6,545

   

6,144

   

17,173

   

15,119

 
 

Other charges, commissions and fees

 

6,979

   

8,681

   

13,837

   

14,868

 
 

Net gain (loss) on securities transactions

 

-

   

-

   

-

   

(1

)

 

Other

 

12,655

   

10,615

   

26,503

   

21,624

 

   

Total non-interest income

 

64,020

   

60,750

   

131,092

   

121,781

 
                         

Non-interest expense:

                       
 

Salaries and wages

 

51,203

   

47,463

   

102,917

   

93,569

 
 

Employee benefits

 

11,997

   

11,434

   

26,423

   

24,610

 
 

Net occupancy

 

9,483

   

8,512

   

19,117

   

16,945

 
 

Furniture and equipment

 

8,230

   

6,357

   

15,158

   

12,659

 
 

Intangible amortization

 

2,188

   

1,358

   

4,514

   

2,664

 
 

Other

 

29,541

   

25,555

   

66,600

   

50,701

 

   

Total non-interest expense

 

112,642

   

100,679

   

234,729

   

201,148

 

                             

Income before income taxes

 

78,248

   

71,934

   

148,416

   

141,002

 

Income taxes

 

24,619

   

23,384

   

47,508

   

45,775

 

                             
   

Net income

$

53,629

 

$

48,550

 

$

100,908

 

$

95,227

 

                         

Earnings per common share:

                       
 

Basic

$

0.90

 

$

0.88

 

$

1.70

 

$

1.74

 
 

Diluted

 

0.89

   

0.86

   

1.67

   

1.70

 
                             
                             

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

                       

 

 

 

Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

       
         
   

June 30,

   

December 31,

 

June 30,

 
   

2007

   

2006

   

2006

 

                   

Assets:

                 

Cash and due from banks

$

572,273

 

$

707,683

 

$

562,104

 

Interest-bearing deposits

 

4,329

   

1,677

   

5,507

 

Federal funds sold and resell agreements

 

661,062

   

735,225

   

664,732

 

  Total cash and cash equivalents

 

1,237,664

   

1,444,585

   

1,232,343

 
                   

Securities held to maturity, at amortized cost

 

9,069

   

10,096

   

11,347

 

Securities available for sale, at estimated fair value

 

3,159,569

   

3,330,953

   

2,809,611

 

Trading account securities

 

10,816

   

9,406

   

7,255

 

Loans, net of unearned discounts

7,412,160

7,373,384

6,577,076

  Less: Allowance for possible loan losses

 

(96,071

)

 

(96,085

)

 

(85,552

)

    Net loans

 

7,316,089

   

7,277,299

   

6,491,524

 

Premises and equipment, net

 

219,636

   

219,533

   

201,760

 

Goodwill

 

528,491

   

524,117

   

245,683

 

Other intangible assets, net

 

33,966

   

38,480

   

22,411

 

Cash surrender value of life insurance policies

 

113,990

   

111,742

   

109,627

 

Accrued interest receivable and other assets

 

320,100

   

257,978

   

271,252

 

    Total assets

$

12,949,390

 

$

13,224,189

 

$

11,402,813

 

                   

Liabilities:

                 

Deposits:

                 

  Non-interest-bearing demand deposits

$

3,512,108

 

$

3,699,701

 

$

3,337,638

 

  Interest-bearing deposits

 

6,664,745

   

6,688,208

   

5,740,769

 

    Total deposits

 

10,176,853

   

10,387,909

   

9,078,407

 
                   

Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements

 

829,164

   

864,190

   

761,015

 

Subordinated notes payable and other borrowings

 

268,758

   

186,366

   

172,491

 

Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures

 

139,177

   

242,270

   

229,898

 

Accrued interest payable and other liabilities

 

177,465

   

166,571

   

132,946

 

  Total liabilities

 

11,591,417

   

11,847,306

   

10,374,757

 
                   

Shareholders' Equity:

                 

Preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share; 10,000,000 shares authorized;
  none issued

 


-

   


-

   


-

 

Junior participating preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share; 250,000 shares authorized; none issued

 


-

   


-

   


-

 

Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 210,000,000 shares authorized;
  60,236,862 shares, 59,839,144 shares and 55,541,515 shares issued


602

   


598

   


555

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

568,318

   

548,117

   

311,316

 

Retained earnings

 

938,021

   

883,060

   

822,707

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

 

(87,455

)

 

(54,892

)

 

(106,522

)

Treasury stock, 1,163,060 shares, no shares and no shares, at cost

 

(61,513

)

 

-

   

-

 

  Total shareholders' equity

 

1,357,973

   

1,376,883

   

1,028,056

 

    Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$

12,949,390

 

$

13,224,189

 

$

11,402,813

 

                   
                   

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

                 

 

Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.

       

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity

       

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

       
         
     

Six Months Ended

 
     

June 30,

 

     

2007

   

2006

 

               

Total shareholders' equity at beginning of period

 

$

1,376,883

 

$

982,236

 
               

Comprehensive income:

             

  Net income

   

100,908

   

95,227

 

  Other comprehensive income:

             

    Change in unrealized gain/loss on securities available for sale of $(51,254) in
      2007 and $(84,787) in 2006, net of reclassification adjustment of $1 in 2006
      and tax effect of $(17,939) in 2007 and $(29,675) in 2006

   



(33,315



)

 



(55,111



)

    Change in funded status of defined benefit post-retirement benefit plans related
      to the amortization of actuarial losses to net periodic benefit cost of $1,328 in
      2007, net of tax effect of $465

   



863

   

-

 

    Change in accumulated gain/loss on effective cash flow hedging derivatives
      of $(170) in 2007 and $(1,491) in 2006 net of tax effect of $(59) in 2007
      and $(522) in 2006

   



(111



)

 



(969



)

        Total other comprehensive income

   

(32,563

)

 

(56,080

)

               

  Total comprehensive income

   

68,345

   

39,147

 
               

Stock option exercises (476,509 shares in 2007 and 1,125,381 shares in 2006)

   

12,622

   

29,322

 

Stock compensation expense recognized in earnings

   

5,097

   

4,691

 

Tax benefits related to stock compensation, includes excess tax benefits of $4,586
  in 2007 and $11,624 in 2006

   


4,653

   


11,624

 

Purchase of treasury stock (1,241,851 shares in 2007 and 66,601 shares in 2006)

   

(65,624

)

 

(3,571

)

Cash dividends ($0.74 per share in 2007 and $0.64 per share in 2006)

   

(44,003

)

 

(35,393

)

                   

Total shareholders' equity at end of period

 

$

1,357,973

 

$

1,028,056

 

               
               

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

             
               

 

 

Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.

       

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

       

(Dollars in thousands)

       
         
     

Six Months Ended

 
     

June 30,

 

     

2007

   

2006

 

               

Operating Activities:

             

Net income

 

$

100,908

 

$

95,227

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:

             
 

Provision for possible loan losses

   

5,300

   

9,039

 
 

Deferred tax expense (benefit)

   

(21

)

 

(1,732

)

 

Accretion of loan discounts

   

(7,193

)

 

(5,063

)

 

Securities premium amortization (discount accretion), net

   

(1,524

)

 

(752

)

 

Net (gain) loss on securities transactions

   

-

   

1

 
 

Depreciation and amortization

   

14,951

   

12,251

 
 

Origination of loans held for sale

   

(38,435

)

 

(31,156

)

 

Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale

   

35,140

   

38,131

 
 

Net gain on sale of loans held for sale and other assets

   

(870

)

 

(1,610

)

 

Stock-based compensation expense

   

5,097

   

4,691

 
 

Tax benefit from stock-based compensation

   

67

   

-

 
 

Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation

   

(4,586

)

 

(11,624

)

 

Earnings on life insurance policies

   

(2,248

)

 

(2,008

)

 

Net change in:

             
   

Trading account securities

   

(1,410

)

 

(1,038

)

   

Accrued interest receivable and other assets

   

(45,083

)

 

35,978

 
   

Accrued interest payable and other liabilities

   

16,333

   

(319,021

)

     

Net cash from operating activities

   

76,426

   

(178,686

)

                   

Investing Activities:

             
 

Securities held to maturity:

             
   

Maturities, calls and principal repayments

   

1,024

   

1,349

 
 

Securities available for sale:

             
   

Purchases

   

(5,032,748

)

 

(7,520,049

)

   

Sales

   

13,840

   

25,689

 
   

Maturities, calls and principal repayments

   

5,140,565

   

7,728,164

 
 

Net change in loans

   

(34,475

)

 

(210,447

)

 

Net cash paid in acquisitions

   

(1,903

)

 

(60,773

)

 

Proceeds from sales of premises and equipment

   

1,396

   

190

 
 

Purchases of premises and equipment

   

(13,154

)

 

(16,046

)

 

Proceeds from sales of repossessed properties

   

2,511

   

671

 

     

Net cash from investing activities

   

77,056

   

(51,252

)

               

Financing Activities:

             
 

Net change in deposits

   

(211,056

)

 

(449,570

)

 

Net change in short-term borrowings

   

(35,026

)

 

14,567

 
 

Proceeds from notes payable

   

98,799

   

-

 
 

Principal payments on notes payable and other borrowings

   

(120,701

)

 

(18,126

)

 

Proceeds from stock option exercises

   

12,622

   

29,322

 
 

Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation

   

4,586

   

11,624

 
 

Purchase of treasury stock

   

(65,624

)

 

(3,571

)

 

Cash dividends paid

   

(44,003

)

 

(35,393

)

     

Net cash from financing activities

   

(360,403

)

 

(451,147

)

               

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

   

(206,921

)

 

(681,085

)

Cash and equivalents at beginning of period

   

1,444,585

   

1,913,428

 

                   

Cash and equivalents at end of period

 

$

1,237,664

 

$

1,232,343

 

                   

Supplemental disclosures:

             
 

Cash paid for interest

 

$

126,336

 

$

91,293

 
 

Cash paid for income taxes

   

39,941

   

29,990

 
                   
                       

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

             

 

 

Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Table amounts are stated in thousands, except for share and per share amounts)

Note 1 - Significant Accounting Policies

 

   Nature of Operations. Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. (Cullen/Frost) is a financial holding company and a bank holding company headquartered in San Antonio, Texas that provides, through its subsidiaries, a broad array of products and services throughout numerous Texas markets, including commercial and consumer banking services, as well as trust and investment management, investment banking, insurance, brokerage, leasing, asset-based lending, treasury management and item processing services.

 

   Basis of Presentation. The consolidated financial statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q include the accounts of Cullen/Frost and all other entities in which Cullen/Frost has a controlling financial interest (collectively referred to as the "Corporation"). All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The accounting and financial reporting policies the Corporation follows conform, in all material respects, to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and to general practices within the financial services industry.

 

   The consolidated financial statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q have not been audited by an independent registered public accounting firm, but in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the Corporation's financial position and results of operations. All such adjustments were of a normal and recurring nature. The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Accordingly, the financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the Corporation's consolidated financial statements, and notes thereto, for the year ended December 31, 2006, included in the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 2, 2007 (the "2006 Form 10-K"). Operating results for the interim periods disclosed herein are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for a full year or any future period.

 

   Use of Estimates. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States 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. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The allowance for possible loan losses, the fair value of stock-based compensation awards, the fair values of financial instruments and the status of contingencies are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term.

 

   Income Taxes. On January 1, 2007, the Corporation changed its accounting policy related to accounting for tax contingencies in connection with the adoption of Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Interpretation No. 48, "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an interpretation of FASB Statement 109." See Note 15 - Income Taxes for additional information.

 

   Comprehensive Income. Comprehensive income includes all changes in shareholders' equity during a period, except those resulting from transactions with shareholders. Besides net income, other components of the Corporation's comprehensive income include the after tax effect of changes in the net unrealized gain/loss on securities available for sale, changes in the funded status of defined benefit post-retirement benefit plans and changes in the accumulated gain/loss on effective cash flow hedging instruments. Comprehensive income for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 is reported in the accompanying consolidated statements of changes in shareholders' equity. The Corporation had comprehensive income of $14.3 million and $17.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006. Comprehensive income during the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 included net after-tax losses of $39.6 million and $30.8 million, respectively, due to increases in the net unrealized loss on securities available for sale.

 

   Reclassifications. Certain items in prior financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation.

 

Note 2 - Mergers and Acquisitions

 

   The acquisitions described below were accounted for as purchase transactions with all cash consideration funded through internal sources. The purchase price has been allocated to the underlying assets and liabilities based on estimated fair values at the date of acquisition. The operating results of the acquired companies are included with the Corporation's results of operations since their respective dates of acquisition.

 

   Texas Community Bancshares, Inc. On February 9, 2006, the Corporation acquired Texas Community Bancshares, Inc. including its subsidiary, Texas Community Bank and Trust, N.A. ("TCB"), a privately-held bank holding company and bank located in Dallas, Texas. The Corporation purchased all of the outstanding shares of TCB for approximately $32.1 million. The purchase price included $31.1 million in cash and $1.0 million in acquisition-related costs. Upon completion of the acquisition, TCB was fully integrated into Frost Bank. As of June 30, 2007, the Corporation had a liability totaling $352 thousand related to TCB shares that have not yet been tendered for payment.

 

   Alamo Corporation of Texas. On February 28, 2006, the Corporation acquired Alamo Corporation of Texas ("Alamo") including its subsidiary, Alamo Bank of Texas, a privately-held bank holding company and bank located in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas. The Corporation purchased all of the outstanding shares of Alamo for approximately $88.0 million. The purchase price included $87.0 million in cash and $1.0 million in acquisition-related costs. Alamo was fully integrated into Frost Bank during the second quarter of 2006.

 

   Summit Bancshares, Inc. On December 8, 2006, the Corporation acquired Summit Bancshares, Inc. including its subsidiary, Summit Bank, N.A. ("Summit"), a publicly-held bank holding company and bank located in Fort Worth, Texas. The Corporation purchased all of the outstanding shares of Summit for approximately $370.1 million. The total purchase price included $215.3 million of the Corporation's common stock (3.8 million shares), $149.7 million in cash and approximately $5.1 million in acquisition-related costs. Upon completion of the acquisition, Summit was fully integrated into Frost Bank.

 

Note 3 - Securities Held to Maturity and Securities Available for Sale

 

   A summary of the amortized cost and estimated fair value of securities, excluding trading securities, is presented below.

 
 

June 30, 2007

 

December 31, 2006

   

 


Amortized
Cost

Gross
Unrealized
Gains

Gross
Unrealized
Losses


Estimated
Fair Value

 


Amortized
Cost

Gross
Unrealized
Gains

Gross
Unrealized
Losses


Estimated
Fair Value

 

                                                   

Securities Held to Maturity:

                                                 

U.S. government agencies and
  corporations


$


8,069


$


98

 


$


7

 


$


8,160

   


$


9,096

 


$


87

 


$


14

 


$


9,169

   

Other

 

1,000

 

-

   

4

   

996

     

1,000

   

-

   

11

   

989

   

  Total

$

9,069

$

98

 

$

11

 

$

9,156

   

$

10,096

 

$

87

 

$

25

 

$

10,158

   

                                                   

Securities Available for Sale:

                                                 

U.S. Treasury

$

-

$

-

 

$

-

 

$

-

   

$

89,954

 

$

1

 

$

272

 

$

89,683

   

U.S. government agencies and
  corporations

 


2,765,427

 


2,046

   


89,041

   


2,678,432

     


2,946,212

   


5,507

   


49,110

   


2,902,609

   

States and political subdivisions

 

449,481

 

1,033

   

7,792

   

442,722

     

309,002

   

2,672

   

1,298

   

310,376

   

Other

 

38,415

 

-

   

-

   

38,415

     

28,285

   

-

   

-

   

28,285

   

  Total

$

3,253,323

$

3,079

 

$

96,833

 

$

3,159,569

   

$

3,373,453

 

$

8,180

 

$

50,680

 

$

3,330,953

   

 

   Securities with a fair value totaling $1.8 billion at June 30, 2007 and $2.1 billion at December 31, 2006 were pledged to secure public funds, trust deposits, repurchase agreements and for other purposes, as required or permitted by law.

 

   Sales of securities available for sale were as follows:

 


Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

         

2007

   

2006

   

2007

   

2006

 

                         

Proceeds from sales

$

13,329

 

$

17,000

 

$

13,840

 

$

25,689

 

Gross realized gains

 

-

   

-

   

-

   

117

 

Gross realized losses

 

-

   

-

   

-

   

118

 
 

   As of June 30, 2007, securities, with unrealized losses segregated by length of impairment, were as follows:

 
 

Less than 12 Months

 

More than 12 Months

 

Total

 

 

Estimated

 

Unrealized

 

Estimated

 

Unrealized

 

Estimated

 

Unrealized

 
 

Fair Value

 

Losses

 

Fair Value

 

Losses

 

Fair Value

 

Losses

 

                                     

Held to Maturity

                                   

  U.S. government agencies and
    corporations


$


2,237

 


$


4



$


378

 


$


3

 


$


2,615

 


$


7

 

  Other

 

-

   

-

   

996

   

4

   

996

   

4

 

    Total

$

2,237

 

$

4

 

$

1,374

 

$

7

 

$

3,611

 

$

11

 

 

Available for Sale

                                   

  U.S. government agencies and
    corporations


$


768,899

 


$


12,967

 


$


1,797,161

 


$


76,074

 


$


2,566,060

 


$


89,041

 

  States and political subdivisions

 

216,618

   

6,639

   

34,776

   

1,153

   

251,394

   

7,792

 

    Total

$

985,517

 

$

19,606

 

$

1,831,937

 

$

77,227

 

$

2,817,454

 

$

96,833

 

 

 

   Declines in the fair value of held-to-maturity and available-for-sale securities below their cost that are deemed to be other than temporary are reflected in earnings as realized losses. In estimating other-than-temporary impairment losses, management considers, among other things, (i) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, (ii) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, and (iii) the intent and ability of the Corporation to retain its investment in the issuer for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value.

 

   Management has the ability and intent to hold the securities classified as held to maturity until they mature, at which time the Corporation will receive full value for the securities. Furthermore, management also has the ability and intent to hold the securities classified as available for sale for a period of time sufficient for a recovery of cost. The unrealized losses are largely due to increases in market interest rates over the yields available at the time the underlying securities were purchased. The fair value is expected to recover as the bonds approach their maturity date or repricing date or if market yields for such investments decline. Management does not believe any of the securities are impaired due to reasons of credit quality. Accordingly, as of June 30, 2007, management believes the impairments detailed in the table above are temporary and no impairment loss has been realized in the Corporation's consolidated income statement.

 

Note 4 - Loans

 

   Loans were as follows:

 

June 30,

Percentage

December 31,

Percentage

June 30,

Percentage

2007

of Total

2006

of Total

2006

of Total

Commercial and industrial:

Commercial

$

3,258,083

44.0

%

$

3,229,570

43.8

%

$

2,856,530

43.4

%

Leases

181,313

2.4

174,075

2.4

155,489

2.4

Asset-based

30,636

0.4

33,856

0.4

42,798

0.6

Total commercial and industrial

3,470,032

46.8

3,437,501

46.6

3,054,817

46.4

Real estate:

Construction:

Commercial

643,182

8.6

649,140

8.8

562,935

8.6

Consumer

87,459

1.2

114,142

1.5

114,314

1.7

Land:

Commercial

418,951

5.7

407,055

5.5

357,177

5.4

Consumer

3,222

0.1

5,394

0.1

6,502

0.1

Commercial mortgages

1,784,307

24.1

1,766,469

24.0

1,559,510

23.7

1-4 family residential mortgages

110,358

1.5

125,294

1.7

103,533

1.6

Home equity and other consumer

527,939

7.1

508,574

6.9

474,286

7.2

Total real estate

3,575,418

48.3

3,576,068

48.5

3,178,257

48.3

                               

Consumer:

Indirect

2,713

-

3,475

0.1

2,364

-

Student loans held for sale

52,113

0.7

47,335

0.6

45,788

0.7

Other

309,714

4.2

310,752

4.2

279,919

4.3

Other

30,663

0.4

27,703

0.4

40,157

0.6

Unearned discounts

(28,493

)

(0.4

)

(29,450

)

(0.4

)

(24,226

)

(0.3

)

Total loans

$

7,412,160

100.0

%

$

7,373,384

100.0

%

$

6,577,076

100.0

%

 

   Concentrations of Credit. Most of the Corporation's lending activity occurs within the State of Texas, including the four largest metropolitan areas of Austin, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Houston and San Antonio as well as other markets. The majority of the Corporation's loan portfolio consists of commercial and industrial and commercial real estate loans. As of June 30, 2007, there were no concentrations of loans related to any single industry in excess of 10% of total loans.

 

   Student Loans Held for Sale. Student loans are primarily originated for resale on the secondary market. These loans, which are generally sold on a non-recourse basis, are carried at the lower of cost or market on an aggregate basis.

 

   Foreign Loans. The Corporation has U.S. dollar denominated loans and commitments to borrowers in Mexico. The outstanding balance of these loans and the unfunded amounts available under these commitments were not significant at June 30, 2007 or December 31, 2006.

 

   Non-Performing/Past Due Loans. Loans are placed on non-accrual status when, in management's opinion, the borrower may be unable to meet payment obligations, which typically occurs when principal or interest payments are more than 90 days past due. Non-accrual loans totaled $45.5 million at June 30, 2007 and $52.2 million at December 31, 2006. Accruing loans past due more than 90 days totaled $12.5 million at June 30, 2007 and $10.9 million at December 31, 2006.

 

 

   Impaired Loans. Loans are considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable the Corporation will be unable to collect all amounts due in accordance with the original contractual terms of the loan agreement, including scheduled principal and interest payments. If a loan is impaired, a specific valuation allowance is allocated, if necessary, so that the loan is reported net, at the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan's existing rate or at the fair value of collateral if repayment is expected solely from the collateral. Interest payments on impaired loans are typically applied to principal unless collectibility of the principal amount is reasonably assured, in which case interest is recognized on a cash basis. Impaired loans, or portions thereof, are charged off when deemed uncollectible.

 

   Impaired loans were as follows:

 

June 30,

December 31,

June 30,

2007

2006

2006

                         

Balance of impaired loans with no allocated allowance

     

$

5,564

 

$

5,933

 

$

8,021

 

Balance of impaired loans with an allocated allowance

       

32,477

   

38,254

   

16,084

 

  Total recorded investment in impaired loans

     

$

38,041

 

$

44,187

 

$

24,105

 

                         

Amount of the allowance allocated to impaired loans

     

$

7,337

 

$

8,729

 

$

7,689

 

                         

   The impaired loans included in the table above were primarily comprised of collateral dependent commercial loans. The average recorded investment in impaired loans was $39.0 million and $40.7 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and $25.9 million during both the three and six months ended June 30, 2006. No interest income was recognized on these loans subsequent to their classification as impaired.

 

Note 5 - Allowance for Possible Loan Losses

 

   The allowance for possible loan losses is a reserve established through a provision for possible loan losses charged to expense, which represents management's best estimate of probable losses that have been incurred within the existing portfolio of loans. The allowance, in the judgment of management, is necessary to reserve for estimated loan losses and risks inherent in the loan portfolio. The level of the allowance reflects management's continuing evaluation of industry concentrations, specific credit risks, loan loss experience, current loan portfolio quality, present economic, political and regulatory conditions and unidentified losses inherent in the current loan portfolio, as well as trends in the foregoing. Portions of the allowance may be allocated for specific credits; however, the entire allowance is available for any credit that, in management's judgment, should be charged off. While management utilizes its best judgment and information available, the ultimate adequacy of the allowance is dependent upon a variety of factors beyond the Corporation's control, including the performance of the Corporation's loan portfolio, the economy, changes in interest rates and the view of the regulatory authorities toward loan classifications.

 

   Activity in the allowance for possible loan losses was as follows:

 


Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

         

2007

   

2006

   

2007

   

2006

 

                         

Balance at the beginning of the period

$

96,144

 

$

84,142

 

$

96,085

 

$

80,325

 

Provision for possible loan losses

 

2,650

   

5,105

   

5,300

   

9,039

 

Allowance for possible loan losses acquired

 

-

   

-

   

-

   

2,373

 

Net charge-offs:

                       
 

Losses charged to the allowance

 

(4,138

)

 

(6,096

)

 

(8,138

)

 

(10,361

)

 

Recoveries of loans previously charged off

 

1,415

   

2,401

   

2,824

   

4,176

 

 

  Net charge-offs

 

(2,723

)

 

(3,695

)

 

(5,314

)

 

(6,185

)

Balance at the end of the period

$

96,071

 

$

85,552

 

$

96,071

 

$

85,552

 

 

Note 6 - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

 

   Goodwill. Goodwill totaled $528.5 million at June 30, 2007 and $524.1 million at December 31, 2006. During the first and second quarters of 2007, as a result of a reallocation of the purchase price based on additional information related to the valuation of certain assets acquired and liabilities assumed, goodwill recorded in connection with the acquisition of TCB was decreased $470 thousand, goodwill recorded in connection with the acquisition of Alamo was decreased $196 thousand and goodwill recorded in connection with the acquisition of Summit was increased $5.0 million. See Note 2 - Mergers and Acquisitions.

 

   Other Intangible Assets. Other intangible assets totaled $34.0 million at June 30, 2007 including $31.7 million related to core deposits, $1.6 million related to customer relationships and $634 thousand related to non-compete agreements. Other intangible assets totaled $38.5 million at December 31, 2006 including $35.8 million related to core deposits, $1.9 million related to non-compete agreements and $814 thousand related to customer relationships.

 

   Amortization expense related to intangible assets totaled $2.2 million and $4.5 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and totaled $1.4 million and $2.7 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2006. The estimated aggregate future amortization expense for intangible assets remaining as of June 30, 2007 is as follows:

 

      Remainder of 2007

           

$

4,315

 

      2008

             

7,268

 

      2009

             

5,734

 

      2010

             

4,483

 

      2011

             

3,737

 

      Thereafter

             

8,429

 

             

$

33,966

 

 

 

Note 7 - Deposits

 

   Deposits were as follows:

 
             
 

June 30,

Percentage

December 31,

Percentage

June 30,

Percentage

 

2007

of Total

2006

of Total

2006

of Total

                               

Non-interest-bearing demand deposits:

                             

  Commercial and individual

$

3,245,743

 

31.9

%

$

3,384,232

 

32.6

%

$

3,037,665

 

33.5

%

  Correspondent banks

 

219,515

 

2.2

   

237,463

 

2.3

   

247,306

 

2.7

 

  Public funds

 

46,850

 

0.4

   

78,006

 

0.7

   

52,667

 

0.6

 

    Total non-interest-bearing demand
      deposits

 


3,512,108

 


34.5

   


3,699,701

 


35.6

   


3,337,638

 


36.8

 
                               

Interest-bearing deposits:

                             

  Private accounts:

                             

    Savings and interest checking

 

1,334,628

 

13.1

   

1,470,792

 

14.2

   

1,265,746

 

13.9

 

    Money market accounts

 

3,604,372

 

35.4

   

3,393,961

 

32.7

   

2,963,004

 

32.6

 

    Time accounts under $100,000

 

596,187

 

5.9

   

612,466

 

5.9

   

508,442

 

5.6

 

    Time accounts of $100,000 or more

 

729,172

 

7.2

   

791,699

 

7.6

   

597,589

 

6.6

 

  Public funds

 

400,386

 

3.9

   

419,290

 

4.0

   

405,988

 

4.5

 

    Total interest-bearing deposits

 

6,664,745

 

65.5

   

6,688,208

 

64.4

   

5,740,769

 

63.2

 

                               

  Total deposits

$

10,176,853

 

100.0

%

$

10,387,909

 

100.0

%

$

9,078,407

 

100.0

%

                               

   At June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, interest-bearing public funds deposits included $107.5 million and $127.0 million in savings and interest checking accounts, $99.2 million and $97.8 million in money market accounts, $7.1 million and $6.6 million in time accounts under $100 thousand, and $186.5 million and $187.9 million in time accounts of $100 thousand or more.

 

   Deposits from foreign sources, primarily Mexico, totaled $681.3 million at June 30, 2007 and $711.0 million at December 31, 2006.

 

 

Note 8 - Commitments and Contingencies

 

   Financial Instruments with Off-Balance-Sheet Risk. In the normal course of business, the Corporation enters into various transactions, which, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles are not included in its consolidated balance sheets. The Corporation enters into these transactions to meet the financing needs of its customers. These transactions include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit, which involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit risk and interest rate risk in excess of the amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets. The Corporation minimizes its exposure to loss under these commitments by subjecting them to credit approval and monitoring procedures.

 

   Commitments to Extend Credit. The Corporation enters into contractual commitments to extend credit, normally with fixed expiration dates or termination clauses, at specified rates and for specific purposes. Substantially all of the Corporation's commitments to extend credit are contingent upon customers maintaining specific credit standards at the time of loan funding. Commitments to extend credit totaled $4.2 billion and $4.0 billion at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006.

 

   Standby Letters of Credit. Standby letters of credit are written conditional commitments issued by the Corporation to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. In the event the customer does not perform in accordance with the terms of the agreement with the third party, the Corporation would be required to fund the commitment. The maximum potential amount of future payments the Corporation could be required to make is represented by the contractual amount of the commitment. If the commitment is funded, the Corporation would be entitled to seek recovery from the customer. The Corporation's policies generally require that standby letter of credit arrangements contain security and debt covenants similar to those contained in loan agreements. Standby letters of credit totaled $252.1 million at June 30, 2007 and $254.8 million at December 31, 2006. The Corporation had an accrued liability totaling $1.3 million at June 30, 2007 and $1.2 million at December 31, 2006 related to potential obligations under these guarantees.

 

   Lease Commitments. The Corporation leases certain office facilities and office equipment under operating leases. Rent expense for all operating leases totaled $4.6 million and $9.0 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and $3.6 million and $7.6 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006. There has been no significant change in the future minimum lease payments payable by the Corporation since December 31, 2006. See the 2006 Form 10-K for information regarding these commitments.

 

   Litigation. The Corporation is subject to various claims and legal actions that have arisen in the normal course of conducting business. Management does not expect the ultimate disposition of these matters to have a material adverse impact on the Corporation's financial statements.

 

Note 9 - Borrowed Funds

 

   On February 15, 2007, the Corporation issued $100 million of 5.75% fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes due February 15, 2017. The notes bear interest at the rate of 5.75% per annum, payable semi-annually on each February 15 and August 15, commencing on August 15, 2007 until February 15, 2012. From and including February 15, 2012, to but excluding the maturity date or date of earlier redemption, the notes will bear interest at a rate per annum equal to three-month LIBOR for the related interest period plus 0.53%, payable quarterly on each February 15, May 15, August 15 and November 15, commencing May 15, 2012. The notes are subordinated in right of payment to all our senior indebtedness and effectively subordinated to all existing and future debt and all other liabilities of our subsidiaries. The notes cannot be accelerated except in the event of bankruptcy or the occurrence of certain other events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization. The Corporation may elect to redeem the notes (subject to regulatory approval), in whole or in part, on any interest payment date on or after February 15, 2012 at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount plus any accrued and unpaid interest.

 

   On February 21, 2007, the Corporation redeemed $103.1 million of 8.42% junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures, Series A due February 1, 2027, held of record by Cullen/Frost Capital Trust I. As a result of the redemption, the Corporation incurred $5.3 million in expense during the first quarter of 2007 related to a prepayment penalty and the write-off of the unamortized debt issuance costs. Concurrently, the $100 million of 8.42% trust preferred securities issued by Cullen/Frost Capital Trust I were also redeemed.

 

Note 10 - Regulatory Matters and Shareholders' Equity

 

   Regulatory Capital Requirements. Banks and bank holding companies are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by state and federal banking agencies. Capital adequacy guidelines and, additionally for banks, prompt corrective action regulations, involve quantitative measures of assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance-sheet items calculated under regulatory accounting practices. Capital amounts and classifications are also subject to qualitative judgments by regulators about components, risk weighting and other factors.

 

   Quantitative measures established by regulations to ensure capital adequacy require the maintenance of minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the table below) of total and Tier 1 capital (as defined in the regulations) to risk-weighted assets (as defined), and of Tier 1 capital to adjusted quarterly average assets (as defined).

 

   Cullen/Frost's and Frost Bank's Tier 1 capital consists of shareholders' equity excluding unrealized gains and losses on securities available for sale, the funded status of the Corporation's defined benefit post-retirement benefit plans, goodwill and other intangible assets. Tier 1 capital for Cullen/Frost also includes $135 million of trust preferred securities issued by unconsolidated subsidiary trusts. Cullen/Frost's and Frost Bank's total capital is comprised of Tier 1 capital for each entity plus $120 million of the Corporation's aggregate $150 million of 6.875% subordinated notes payable and a permissible portion of the allowance for possible loan losses. The $100 million of 5.75% fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes issued during the first quarter of 2007 are not included in Tier 1 capital but are included in total capital of Cullen/Frost.

 

   The Tier 1 and total capital ratios are calculated by dividing the respective capital amounts by risk-weighted assets. Risk-weighted assets are calculated based on regulatory requirements and include total assets, excluding goodwill and other intangible assets, allocated by risk weight category and certain off-balance-sheet items (primarily loan commitments). The leverage ratio is calculated by dividing Tier 1 capital by adjusted quarterly average total assets, which exclude goodwill and other intangible assets.

 

   Actual and required capital ratios for Cullen/Frost and Frost Bank were as follows:

 

 




Actual

 


Minimum Required
for Capital Adequacy
Purposes

 

Required to be Well
Capitalized Under
Prompt Corrective
Action Regulations

   


 

Capital
Amount

 


Ratio

   

Capital
Amount

 


Ratio

   

Capital
Amount

 


Ratio

   

                                       

June 30, 2007

                                     

Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets

                                     

  Cullen/Frost

$

1,345,092

   

13.25

%

$

811,850

   

8.00

%

 

N/A

 

N/A

     

  Frost Bank

 

1,290,756

   

12.73

   

811,283

   

8.00

 

$

1,014,104

 

10.00

%

   

Tier 1 Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets

                                     

  Cullen/Frost

 

1,029,021

   

10.14

   

405,925

   

4.00

   

N/A

   

N/A

   

  Frost Bank

 

1,074,685

   

10.60

   

405,642

   

4.00

   

608,462

   

6.00

   

Leverage Ratio

                                     

  Cullen/Frost

 

1,029,021

   

8.10

   

508,162

   

4.00

   

N/A

   

N/A

   

  Frost Bank

 

1,074,685

   

8.47

   

507,734

   

4.00

   

634,668

   

5.00

   
                                       

December 31, 2006

                                     

Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets

                                     

  Cullen/Frost

$

1,332,744

   

13.43

%

$

793,889

   

8.00

%

 

N/A

 

N/A

     

  Frost Bank

 

1,234,583

   

12.45

   

793,555

   

8.00

 

$

991,944

 

10.00

%

   

Tier 1 Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets

                                     

  Cullen/Frost

 

1,116,659

   

11.25

   

396,944

   

4.00

   

N/A

   

N/A

   

  Frost Bank

 

1,018,498

   

10.27

   

396,778

   

4.00

   

595,166

   

6.00

   

Leverage Ratio

                                     

  Cullen/Frost

 

1,116,659

   

9.56

   

467,275

   

4.00

   

N/A

   

N/A

   

  Frost Bank

 

1,018,498

   

8.73

   

466,835

   

4.00

   

583,543

   

5.00

   
                                       

   Frost Bank has been notified by its regulator that, as of its most recent regulatory examination, it is regarded as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. Such determination has been made based on Frost Bank's Tier 1, total capital, and leverage ratios. There have been no conditions or events since this notification that management believes would change Frost Bank's categorization as well capitalized under the aforementioned ratios.

 

   Cullen/Frost is subject to the regulatory capital requirements administered by the Federal Reserve, while Frost Bank is subject to the regulatory capital requirements administered by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Regulatory authorities can initiate certain mandatory actions if Cullen/Frost or Frost Bank fail to meet the minimum capital requirements, which could have a direct material effect on the Corporation's financial statements. Management believes, as of June 30, 2007, that Cullen/Frost and Frost Bank meet all capital adequacy requirements to which they are subject.

 

   Trust Preferred Securities. In accordance with the applicable accounting standard related to variable interest entities, the accounts of the Corporation's wholly owned subsidiary trusts, Cullen/Frost Capital Trust II, Alamo Corporation of Texas Trust I and Summit Bancshares Statutory Trust I, have not been included in the Corporation's consolidated financial statements. However, the $135 million in trust preferred securities issued by these subsidiary trusts have been included in the Tier 1 capital of Cullen/Frost for regulatory capital purposes pursuant to guidance from the Federal Reserve Board.

 

   Stock Repurchase Plan. In general, stock repurchase plans allow the Corporation to proactively manage its capital position and return excess capital to shareholders. Shares purchased under such plans also provide the Corporation with shares of common stock necessary to satisfy obligations related to stock compensation awards. Under the current plan, which was implemented on April 26, 2007, the Corporation was authorized to repurchase up to 2.5 million shares of its common stock from time to time over a two-year period in the open market or through private transactions. Under the plan, during the second quarter of 2007, the Corporation repurchased 1.2 million shares at a cost of $65.6 million. No shares were repurchased under stock repurchase plans during 2006.

 

 

Note 11 - Derivative Financial Instruments

 
 

   The fair value of derivative positions outstanding is included in accrued interest receivable and other assets and accrued interest payable and other liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and in the net change in each of these financial statement line items in the accompanying consolidated statements of cash flows.

 

   Interest Rate Derivatives. The notional amounts and estimated fair values of interest rate derivative positions outstanding at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 are presented in the following table. The estimated fair value of the interest rate floors on variable-rate loans are based on a quoted market price. Internal present value models are used to estimate the fair values of the other interest rate swaps and caps.

 
   

June 30, 2007

   

December 31, 2006

   

 

Notional
Amount

 

Estimated
Fair Value

 

Notional
Amount

 

Estimated
Fair Value

   

                           

Interest rate derivatives designated as hedges of fair value:

                         

  Commercial loan/lease interest rate swaps

$

162,847

 

$

2,205

 

$

15,337

 

$

182

   
                           

Interest rate derivatives designated as hedges of cash flows:

                         

  Interest rate floors on variable-rate loans

 

1,300,000

   

65

   

1,300,000

   

366

   
                           

Non-hedging interest rate derivatives:

                         

  Commercial loan/lease interest rate swaps

 

210,022

   

3,310

   

200,910

   

3,320

   

  Commercial loan/lease interest rate swaps

 

210,022

   

(3,310

)

 

200,910

   

(3,320

)

 

  Commercial loan/lease interest rate caps

 

-

   

-

   

17,500

   

5

   

  Commercial loan/lease interest rate caps

 

-

   

-

   

17,500

   

(5

)

 

  Commercial loan/lease interest rate floors

 

-

   

-

   

17,500

   

8

   

  Commercial loan/lease interest rate floors

 

-

   

-

   

17,500

   

(8

)

 
 

   The weighted-average rates paid and received for interest rate swaps and the weighted-average strike rate for interest rate floors outstanding at June 30, 2007 were as follows:

 
 

Weighted-Average

 

   

Interest
Rate
Paid

   

Interest
Rate
Received

   


Strike
Rate

 

                   

Interest rate swaps:

                 

  Commercial loan/lease interest rate swaps

 

4.83

%

 

5.19

%

 

-

 

  Non-hedging interest rate swaps

 

5.51

   

5.51

   

-

 
                   

Interest rate caps and floors:

                 

  Interest rate floors on variable-rate loans

 

-

   

-

   

6.00

%

                   

   Interest rate contracts involve the risk of dealing with counterparties and their ability to meet contractual terms. These counterparties must have an investment grade credit rating and be approved by the Corporation's Asset/Liability Management Committee.

 

   The Corporation's credit exposure on interest rate swaps is limited to the net favorable value and interest payments of all swaps by each counterparty. In such cases, collateral is required from the counterparties involved if the net value of the swaps exceeds a nominal amount considered to be immaterial. The Corporation's credit exposure, net of any collateral pledged, relating to interest rate swaps was approximately $1.4 million at June 30, 2007. This credit exposure includes approximately $1.1 million related to upstream financial institution counterparties and $365 thousand related to bank customers. Collateral levels are monitored and adjusted on a monthly basis for changes in interest rate swap values.

 

   For fair value hedges, the changes in the fair value of both the derivative hedging instrument and the hedged item are recorded in current earnings as other income or other expense. The extent that such changes in fair value do not offset represents hedge ineffectiveness. For cash flow hedges, the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative hedging instrument is reported in other comprehensive income, while the ineffective portion (indicated by the excess of the cumulative change in the fair value of the derivative over that which is necessary to offset the cumulative change in expected future cash flows on the hedge transaction) is recorded in current earnings as other income or other expense. The amount of hedge ineffectiveness reported in earnings was not significant during any of the reported periods. The accumulated net after-tax loss on the floor contracts included in accumulated other comprehensive income totaled $1.2 million at June 30, 2007.

 

   Commodity Derivatives. The Corporation enters into commodity swaps and option contracts to accommodate the business needs of its customers. Upon the origination of a commodity swap or option contract with a customer, the Corporation simultaneously enters into an offsetting contract with a third party to mitigate the exposure to fluctuations in commodity prices.

 

   The notional amounts and estimated fair values of commodity derivative positions outstanding are presented in the following table. The estimated fair values are based on quoted market prices.

 

 
   

June 30, 2007

   

December 31, 2006

   

 

Notional
Units

Notional
Amount

 

Estimated
Fair Value

 

Notional
Amount

 

Estimated
Fair Value

   

                             

Commodity swaps:

                           

  Oil

Barrels

 

463

 

$

2,010

   

27

 

$

36

   

  Oil

Barrels

 

463

   

(1,900

)

 

27

   

(29

)

 

  Natural gas

MMBTUs

 

2,095

   

1,106

   

600

   

952

   

  Natural gas

MMBTUs

 

2,095

   

(1,052

)

 

600

   

(953

)

 
                             

Commodity options:

                           

  Oil

Barrels

 

582

   

2,195

   

566

   

1,837

   

  Oil

Barrels

 

582

   

(2,189

)

 

566

   

(1,835

)

 

  Natural gas

MMBTUs

 

720

   

324

   

1,440

   

1,006

   

  Natural gas

MMBTUs

 

720

   

(324

)

 

1,440

   

(1,006

)

 
 

   Foreign Currency Derivatives. The Corporation enters into foreign currency forward and option contracts to accommodate the business needs of its customers. Upon the origination of a foreign currency forward contract with a customer, the Corporation simultaneously enters into an offsetting contract with a third party to negate the exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. The notional amounts and fair values of open foreign currency forward contracts were not significant at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006.

   

Note 12 - Earnings Per Common Share

 
 

   Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of shares outstanding during the applicable period. Diluted earnings per share is computed using the weighted-average number of shares determined for the basic computation plus the dilutive effect of stock options and non-vested stock granted using the treasury stock method.

 

   The following table presents a reconciliation of the number of shares used in the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per common share.

       
 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

   

2007

 

2006

   

2007

 

2006

                     

Weighted-average shares outstanding for basic earnings per share

59,324,340

55,105,374

 

59,499,098

54,840,977

 

Dilutive effect of stock options and non-vested stock awards

809,980

1,197,806

 

863,492

1,274,677

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding for diluted earnings per share

60,134,320

56,303,180

 

60,362,590

56,115,654

 

                     

Note 13 - Stock-Based Compensation

 

   A combined summary of activity in the Corporation's active stock plans is presented in the following table.

 
       

Non-Vested Stock
Awards Outstanding

 

Stock Options
Outstanding

 

   


Shares
Available
for Grant

 



Number
of Shares

 

Weighted-
Average
Grant-Date
Fair Value

 



Number
of Shares

 

Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price

 

 

                             

Balance, January 1, 2007

 

2,386,025

   

235,800

 

$

47.72

   

4,545,195

 

$

41.19

 
                               

  Shares authorized - 2007 Plan

 

500,000

   

-

   

-

   

-

   

-

 

  Granted

 

(26,000

)

 

-

   

-

   

26,000

   

52.58

 

  Stock options exercised

 

-

   

-

   

-

   

(476,509

)

 

26.49

 

  Stock awards vested

 

-

   

-

   

-

   

-

   

-

 

  Forfeited

 

51,675

   

-

   

-

   

(51,675

)

 

44.94

 

  Canceled

 

(69,650

)

 

-

   

-

   

-

   

-

 

Balance, June 30, 2007

 

2,842,050

   

235,800

   

47.72

   

4,043,011

   

42.95

 

                               

   During the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, proceeds from stock option exercises totaled $12.6 million and $29.3 million. During the six months ended June 30, 2007, 397,718 shares issued in connection with stock option exercises and non-vested stock awards were new shares issued from available authorized shares, while 78,791 shares were issued from available treasury stock.

 

   Stock-based compensation expense totaled $2.7 million and $5.1 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and $2.4 million and $4.7 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2006. Stock-based compensation expense is recognized ratably over the requisite service period for all awards. Unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to stock options totaled $13.3 million at June 30, 2007, while unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to non-vested stock awards was $5.1 million at June 30, 2007.

 

Note 14 - Defined Benefit Plans

 

   The components of the combined net periodic benefit cost for the Corporation's qualified and non-qualified defined benefit pension plans were as follows:

 


Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

         

2007

   

2006

   

2007

   

2006

 

                         

Expected return on plan assets, net of expenses

$

(2,047

)

$

(1,863

)

$

(4,094

)

$

(3,726

)

Interest cost on projected benefit obligation

 

1,869

   

1,795

   

3,738

   

3,590

 

Net amortization and deferral

 

664

   

749

   

1,328

   

1,498

 

  Net periodic benefit cost

$

486

 

$

681

 

$

972

 

$

1,362

 

 

The Corporation's non-qualified defined benefit pension plan is not funded. Contributions to the qualified defined benefit pension plan totaled $4.0 million through June 30, 2007. The Corporation does not expect to make any additional contributions during the remainder of 2007.

 

   The net periodic benefit cost related to post-retirement healthcare benefits offered by the Corporation to certain former employees was not significant during either of the reported periods.

 

   On December 31, 2006, the Corporation adopted the recognition and disclosure provisions of SFAS No. 158, "Employers' Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106, and 132(R)." SFAS 158 required the Corporation to recognize the underfunded status of its defined benefit post-retirement benefit plans as a liability in its December 31, 2006 consolidated balance sheet, with a corresponding adjustment to accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax. The funded status is measured as the difference between plan assets at fair value and the benefit obligation (the projected benefit obligation for pension plans or the accumulated benefit obligation for other post-retirement benefit plans). The amount recorded as accumulated other comprehensive income represents the net unrecognized actuarial loss remaining from the initial adoption of SFAS 87, "Employers' Accounting for Pensions." The net unrecognized actuarial loss is being amortized and recognized as net periodic pension cost. Further, actuarial gains and losses that arise in subsequent periods and are not recognized as net periodic pension cost in the same period will be recognized as a component of other comprehensive income. Those amounts will be subsequently recognized as a component of net periodic pension cost on the same basis as the amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income at adoption of SFAS 158. SFAS 158 also requires an employer to measure the funded status of a plan as of the date of its year-end statement of financial position. The requirement to measure plan assets and benefit obligations as of the date of the year-end statement of financial position is effective for the Corporation's financial statements beginning with the year ended after December 31, 2008. The Corporation currently uses December 31 as the measurement date for its defined benefit post-retirement benefit plans.

 

Note 15 - Income Taxes

 

   Income tax expense was as follows:

 


Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

         

2007

   

2006

   

2007

   

2006

 

                         

Current income tax expense

$

23,900

 

$

23,579

 

$

47,529

 

$

47,507

 

Deferred income tax expense (benefit)

 

719

   

(195

)

 

(21

)

 

(1,732

)

Income tax expense as reported

$

24,619

 

$

23,384

 

$

47,508

 

$

45,775

 

 

Effective tax rate

 

31.5

%

 

32.5

%

 

32.0

%

 

32.5

%

 

   Net deferred tax assets totaled $71.9 million at June 30, 2007 and $54.4 million at December 31, 2006. No valuation allowance was recorded against these deferred tax assets, as the amounts are recoverable through taxes paid in prior years.

 

 

   The Corporation adopted the provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 48, "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an interpretation of FASB Statement 109," effective January 1, 2007. Interpretation 48 prescribes a recognition threshold and a measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. Benefits from tax positions should be recognized in the financial statements only when it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained upon examination by the appropriate taxing authority that would have full knowledge of all relevant information. A tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is measured at the largest amount of benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Tax positions that previously failed to meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold should be recognized in the first subsequent financial reporting period in which that threshold is met. Previously recognized tax positions that no longer meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold should be derecognized in the first subsequent financial reporting period in which that threshold is no longer met. Interpretation 48 also provides guidance on the accounting for and disclosure of unrecognized tax benefits, interest and penalties. Adoption of Interpretation 48 did not have a significant impact on the Corporation's financial statements.

 

   The Corporation files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction. The Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal income tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2003. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is currently examining the Corporation's U.S. income tax returns for 2004 and 2005. The examination is expected to be completed during the third quarter of 2007. The Corporation does not anticipate the examination to result in any adjustments that would have a significant impact on the Corporation's financial statements.

 

Note 16 - Operating Segments

 

   The Corporation has two reportable operating segments, Banking and the Financial Management Group (FMG), that are delineated by the products and services that each segment offers. Banking includes both commercial and consumer banking services, Frost Insurance Agency and Frost Securities, Inc. Commercial banking services are provided to corporations and other business clients and include a wide array of lending and cash management products. Consumer banking services include direct lending and depository services. FMG includes fee-based services within private trust, retirement services, and financial management services, including personal wealth management and brokerage services.

 

   The accounting policies of each reportable segment are the same as those of the Corporation except for the following items, which impact the Banking and FMG segments: (i) expenses for consolidated back-office operations are allocated to operating segments based on estimated uses of those services, (ii) general overhead-type expenses such as executive administration, accounting and internal audit are allocated based on the direct expense level of the operating segment, (iii) income tax expense for the individual segments is calculated essentially at the statutory rate, and (iv) the parent company records the tax expense or benefit necessary to reconcile to the consolidated total.

 

   The Corporation uses a match-funded transfer pricing process to assess operating segment performance. The process helps the Corporation to (i) identify the cost or opportunity value of funds within each business segment, (ii) measure the profitability of a particular business segment by relating appropriate costs to revenues, (iii) evaluate each business segment in a manner consistent with its economic impact on consolidated earnings, and (iv) enhance asset and liability pricing decisions.

 

   Summarized operating results by segment were as follows:

 
   

Banking

 

FMG

 

Non-Banks

 

Consolidated

 

                         

Revenues from (expenses to) external customers:

                       

  Three months ended:

                       

    June 30, 2007

$

169,485

 

$

27,808

 

$

(3,753

)

$

193,540

 

    June 30, 2006

 

157,078

   

24,864

   

(4,224

)

 

177,718

 
                         

  Six months ended:

                       

    June 30, 2007

$

341,513

 

$

54,805

 

$

(7,873

)

$

388,445

 

    June 30, 2006

 

310,262

   

48,893

   

(7,966

)

 

351,189

 
                         

Net income (loss):

                       

  Three months ended:

                       

    June 30, 2007

$

50,179

 

$

6,579

 

$

(3,129

)

$

53,629

 

    June 30, 2006

 

46,291

   

5,552

   

(3,293

)

 

48,550

 
                         

  Six months ended:

                       

    June 30, 2007

$

98,699

 

$

12,106

 

$

(9,897

)

$

100,908

 

    June 30, 2006

 

91,448

   

10,358

   

(6,579

)

 

95,227

 
                         

 

Note 17 - New Accounting Standards

 

Statements of Financial Accounting Standards

 

   SFAS No. 155, "Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments." SFAS 155 amends SFAS 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" and SFAS 140, "Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities." SFAS 155 (i) permits fair value remeasurement for any hybrid financial instrument that contains an embedded derivative that otherwise would require bifurcation, (ii) clarifies which interest-only strips and principal-only strips are not subject to the requirements of SFAS 133, (iii) establishes a requirement to evaluate interests in securitized financial assets to identify interests that are freestanding derivatives or that are hybrid financial instruments that contain an embedded derivative requiring bifurcation, (iv) clarifies that concentrations of credit risk in the form of subordination are not embedded derivatives, and (v) amends SFAS 140 to eliminate the prohibition on a qualifying special purpose entity from holding a derivative financial instrument that pertains to a beneficial interest other than another derivative financial instrument. Adoption of SFAS 155 on January 1, 2007 did not have a significant impact on the Corporation's financial statements.

 

   SFAS No. 156, "Accounting for Servicing of Financial Assets - an amendment of FASB Statement No. 140." SFAS 156 amends SFAS 140, "Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities - a replacement of FASB Statement No. 125," by requiring, in certain situations, an entity to recognize a servicing asset or servicing liability each time it undertakes an obligation to service a financial asset by entering into a servicing contract. All separately recognized servicing assets and servicing liabilities are required to be initially measured at fair value. Subsequent measurement methods include the amortization method, whereby servicing assets or servicing liabilities are amortized in proportion to and over the period of estimated net servicing income or net servicing loss or the fair value method, whereby servicing assets or servicing liabilities are measured at fair value at each reporting date and changes in fair value are reported in earnings in the period in which they occur. If the amortization method is used, an entity must assess servicing assets or servicing liabilities for impairment or increased obligation based on the fair value at each reporting date. Adoption of SFAS 156 on January 1, 2007 did not have a significant impact on the Corporation's financial statements.

 

   SFAS No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements." SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 is effective for the Corporation on January 1, 2008 and is not expected to have a significant impact on the Corporation's financial statements.

 

   SFAS No. 158, "Employers' Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106, and 132(R)." The recognition and disclosure provisions of SFAS 158 were adopted by the Corporation for its financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2006. See Note 14 - Defined Benefit Plans for additional information.

 

   SFAS No. 159, "The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities-Including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115." SFAS 159 permits entities to choose to measure eligible items at fair value at specified election dates. Unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected are reported in earnings at each subsequent reporting date. The fair value option (i) may be applied instrument by instrument, with certain exceptions, (ii) is irrevocable (unless a new election date occurs) and (iii) is applied only to entire instruments and not to portions of instruments. SFAS 159 is effective for the Corporation on January 1, 2008 and is not expected to have a significant impact on the Corporation's financial statements.

 

Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretations

 

   FASB Interpretation No. 48, "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an interpretation of FASB Statement 109." The Corporation adopted Interpretation No. 48 on January 1, 2007. See Note 15 - Income Taxes for additional information.

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

 

Financial Review

Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.

 

   The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the Corporation's consolidated financial statements, and notes thereto, for the year ended December 31, 2006, included in the 2006 Form 10-K. Operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 are not necessarily indicative of the results for the year ending December 31, 2007 or any future period.

 

   Dollar amounts in tables are stated in thousands, except for per share amounts.

 

Forward-Looking Statements and Factors that Could Affect Future Results

 

   Certain statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that are not statements of historical fact constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the "Act"), notwithstanding that such statements are not specifically identified as such. In addition, certain statements may be contained in the Corporation's future filings with the SEC, in press releases, and in oral and written statements made by or with the approval of the Corporation that are not statements of historical fact and constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Act. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: (i) projections of revenues, expenses, income or loss, earnings or loss per share, the payment or nonpayment of dividends, capital structure and other financial items; (ii) statements of plans, objectives and expectations of Cullen/Frost or its management or Board of Directors, including those relating to products or services; (iii) statements of future economic performance; and (iv) statements of assumptions underlying such statements. Words such as "believes", "anticipates", "expects", "intends", "targeted", "continue", "remain", "will", "should", "may" and other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements but are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements.

 

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

 

w

Local, regional, national and international economic conditions and the impact they may have on the Corporation and its customers and the Corporation's assessment of that impact.

w

Changes in the level of non-performing assets and charge-offs.

w

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

w

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

w

Inflation, interest rate, securities market and monetary fluctuations.

w

Political instability.

w

Acts of war or terrorism.

w

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

w

Changes in consumer spending, borrowings and savings habits.

w

Changes in the financial performance and/or condition of the Corporation's borrowers.

w

Technological changes.

w

Acquisitions and integration of acquired businesses.

w

The ability to increase market share and control expenses.

w

Changes in the competitive environment among financial holding companies and other financial service providers.

w

The effect of changes in laws and regulations (including laws and regulations concerning taxes, banking, securities and insurance) with which the Corporation and its subsidiaries must comply.

w

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

w

Changes in the Corporation's organization, compensation and benefit plans.

w

The costs and effects of legal and regulatory developments including the resolution of legal proceedings or regulatory or other governmental inquiries and the results of regulatory examinations or reviews.

w

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

w

The Corporation's success at managing the risks involved in the foregoing items.

 

   Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which such statements are made. The Corporation undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statement is made, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

 

 

Application of Critical Accounting Policies and Accounting Estimates

 

   The accounting and reporting policies followed by the Corporation conform, in all material respects, to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and to general practices within the financial services industry. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. While the Corporation bases estimates on historical experience, current information and other factors deemed to be relevant, actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

   The Corporation considers accounting estimates to be critical to reported financial results if (i) the accounting estimate requires management to make assumptions about matters that are highly uncertain and (ii) different estimates that management reasonably could have used for the accounting estimate in the current period, or changes in the accounting estimate that are reasonably likely to occur from period to period, could have a material impact on the Corporation's financial statements. Accounting policies related to the allowance for possible loan losses are considered to be critical, as these policies involve considerable subjective judgment and estimation by management.

 

   For additional information regarding critical accounting policies, refer to Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in the notes to consolidated financial statements and the sections captioned "Application of Critical Accounting Policies" and "Allowance for Possible Loan Losses" in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in the 2006 Form 10-K. There have been no significant changes in the Corporation's application of critical accounting policies related to the allowance for possible loan losses since December 31, 2006.

 

Overview

 

   A discussion of the Corporation's results of operations is presented below. Certain reclassifications have been made to make prior periods comparable. Taxable-equivalent adjustments are the result of increasing income from tax-free loans and securities by an amount equal to the taxes that would be paid if the income were fully taxable based on a 35% federal income tax rate, thus making tax-exempt asset yields comparable to taxable asset yields. All of the Corporation's acquisitions during the reported periods were accounted for as purchase transactions, and as such, their related results of operations are included from the date of acquisition. See Note 2 - Mergers and Acquisitions in the accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this report.

 

Results of Operations

 

   Net income totaled $53.6 million, or $0.89 diluted per share, for the three months ended June 30, 2007 compared to $48.6 million, or $0.86 diluted per share, for the three months ended June 30, 2006 and $47.3 million, or $0.78 diluted per share, for the three months ended March 31, 2007. Net income totaled $100.9 million, or $1.67 diluted per share, for the six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to $95.2 million, or $1.70 diluted per share, for the six months ended June 30, 2006.

 

   Selected income statement data and other selected data for the comparable periods was as follows:

 
 

Three Months Ended

   

Six Months Ended

 

   

June 30,

 

March 31,

   

June 30,

   

June 30,

   

June 30,

 
   

2007

 

2007

   

2006

   

2007

   

2006

 

                               

Taxable-equivalent net interest income

$

133,095

 

$

131,127

 

$

119,309

 

$

264,222

 

$

234,027

 

Taxable-equivalent adjustment

 

3,575

   

3,294

   

2,341

   

6,869

   

4,619

 

Net interest income, as reported

 

129,520

   

127,833

   

116,968

   

257,353

   

229,408

 

Provision for possible loan losses

 

2,650

   

2,650

   

5,105

   

5,300

   

9,039

 

Net interest income after provision for possible
  loan losses

 


126,870

   


125,183

   


111,863

   


252,053

   


220,369

 

Non-interest income

 

64,020

   

67,072

   

60,750

   

131,092

   

121,781

 

Non-interest expense

 

112,642

   

122,087

   

100,679

   

234,729

   

201,148

 

Income before income taxes

 

78,248

   

70,168

   

71,934

   

148,416

   

141,002

 

Income taxes

 

24,619

   

22,889

   

23,384

   

47,508

   

45,775

 

Net income

$

53,629

 

$

47,279

 

$

48,550

 

$

100,908

 

$

95,227

 

                               

Net income per share - basic

$

0.90

 

$

0.79

 

$

0.88

 

$

1.70

 

$

1.74

 

Net income per share - diluted

 

0.89

   

0.78

   

0.86

   

1.67

   

1.70

 

Dividends per share

 

0.40

   

0.34

   

0.34

   

0.74

   

0.64

 
                               

Return on average assets

 

1.66

%

 

1.47

%

 

1.70

%

 

1.57

%

 

1.69

%

Return on average equity

 

15.40

   

13.78

   

19.02

   

14.60

   

18.94

 

 

   Net income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 increased $5.1 million, or 10.5%, and $5.7 million, or 6.0%, compared to the same periods in 2006. The increase during the three months ended June 30, 2007 was primarily the result of a $12.6 million increase in net interest income, a $3.3 million increase in non-interest income and a $2.5 million decrease in the provision for possible loan losses partly offset by a $12.0 million increase in non-interest expense and a $1.2 million increase in income tax expense. The increase during the six months ended June 30, 2007 was primarily the result of a $27.9 million increase in net interest income, a $9.3 million increase in non-interest income and a $3.7 million decrease in the provision for possible loan losses partly offset by a $33.6 million increase in non-interest expense and a $1.7 million increase in income tax expense.

 

   Net income for the second quarter of 2007 increased $6.4 million, or 13.4%, from the first quarter of 2007. The increase was primarily the result of a $1.7 million increase in net interest income and a $9.4 million decrease in non-interest expense partly offset by a $3.1 million decrease in non-interest income and a $1.7 million increase in income tax expense.

 

   Details of the changes in the various components of net income are further discussed below.

 

Net Interest Income

 

   Net interest income is the difference between interest income on earning assets, such as loans and securities, and interest expense on liabilities, such as deposits and borrowings, which are used to fund those assets. Net interest income is the Corporation's largest source of revenue, representing 66.3% of total revenue during the first six months of 2007. Net interest margin is the ratio of taxable-equivalent net interest income to average earning assets for the period. The level of interest rates and the volume and mix of earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities impact net interest income and net interest margin.

 

   The Federal Reserve Board influences the general market rates of interest, including the deposit and loan rates offered by many financial institutions. The Corporation's loan portfolio is significantly affected by changes in the prime interest rate. The prime interest rate, which is the rate offered on loans to borrowers with strong credit, began 2006 at 7.25% and increased 50 basis points in the first quarter and 50 basis in the second quarter to end the year at 8.25%. During the first six months of 2007, the prime interest rate remained at 8.25%. The federal funds rate, which is the cost of immediately available overnight funds, has moved in a similar manner, beginning 2006 at 4.25% and increasing 50 basis points in the first quarter and 50 basis in the second quarter to end the year at 5.25%. During the first six months of 2007, the federal funds rate remained at 5.25%.

 

   The Corporation's balance sheet is asset sensitive, meaning that earning assets generally reprice more quickly than interest-bearing liabilities. Therefore, the Corporation's net interest margin is likely to increase in sustained periods of rising interest rates and decrease in sustained periods of declining interest rates. The Corporation is primarily funded by core deposits, with non-interest-bearing demand deposits historically being a significant source of funds. This lower-cost funding base is expected to have a positive impact on the Corporation's net interest income and net interest margin in a rising interest rate environment. The Corporation does not currently expect the prime interest rate and the federal funds rate to increase from current levels in the foreseeable future; however, there can be no assurance to that effect as changes in market interest rates are dependent upon a variety of factors that are beyond the Corporation's control. Further analysis of the components of the Corporation's net interest margin is presented below.

 

   The following table presents the changes in taxable-equivalent net interest income and identifies the changes due to differences in the average volume of earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and the changes due to changes in the average interest rate on those assets and liabilities. The changes in net interest income due to changes in both average volume and average interest rate have been allocated to the average volume change or average interest rate change in proportion to the absolute amounts of the change in each. The comparisons between the quarters include an additional change factor that shows the effect of the difference in the number of days in each period, as further discussed below.

                 
 

Second Quarter

   

Second Quarter

   

First Six Months

 
 

2007 vs.

   

2007 vs.

   

2007 vs.

 
 

Second Quarter

   

First Quarter

   

First Six Months

 
 

2006

   

2007

   

2006

 

                       

Due to changes in average volumes

$

13,273

   

$

(1,303

)

 

$

29,700

 

Due to changes in average interest rates

 

513

     

1,808

     

495

 

Due to difference in the number days in each of the
  comparable periods

 


-

     


1,463

     


-

 

Total change

$

13,786

   

$

1,968

   

$

30,195

 

                       

   Taxable-equivalent net interest income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 increased $13.8 million, or 11.6%, and $30.2 million, or 12.9% compared to the same periods in 2006. The increases were for the most part the result of increases in the average volume of earning assets. The average volume of earning assets for the second quarter of 2007 increased $1.2 billion compared to the second quarter of 2006. Over the same time frame, the net interest margin increased two basis points from 4.70% in 2006 to 4.72% in 2007. The average volume of earning assets for the six months ended June 30, 2007 increased $1.3 billion compared to the same period in 2006. Over the same time frame, the net interest margin increased one basis point from 4.68% in 2006 to 4.69% in 2007. The increase in the average volume of earning assets was due in part to recent acquisitions (see Note 2 - Mergers and Acquisitions). The increases in the net interest margin were primarily due to increases in the relative proportion of earning assets invested in higher-yielding loans. The positive effect of the shift in the relative mix of earning assets was partly limited due to a disproportionally higher increase in the average cost of funds, which increased from 2.98% and 2.81% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006 to 3.24% and 3.26% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, compared to the increase in the average yield on interest-earning assets, which increased from 6.74% and 6.61% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006 to 6.98% and 6.96% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007. The increase in cost of funds was partly due to an increase in the relative proportion of average interest-bearing deposits, particularly higher-cost money market and time deposits, from 63.4% of total average deposits in the first six months of 2006 to 65.4% of total deposits in the first six months of 2007.

 

   Taxable-equivalent net interest income for the second quarter of 2007 increased $2.0 million, or 1.5%, from the first quarter of 2007. The increase primarily resulted from an increase in the net interest margin combined with an increase in the number of days in the second quarter partly offset by a decrease in the average volume of earning assets. The net interest margin increased seven basis points from 4.65% in the first quarter of 2007 to 4.72% in the second quarter of 2007. Taxable-equivalent net interest income for the second quarter of 2007 included 91 days compared to 90 days for the first quarter of 2007. The additional day added approximately $1.5 million to taxable-equivalent net interest income during the second quarter of 2007. Excluding the impact of the additional day during the second quarter of 2007 results in an effective increase in taxable-equivalent net interest income of approximately $505 thousand during the second quarter of 2007. This effective increase was the result of the aforementioned increase in the net interest margin partly offset by a decrease in the average volume of earning assets. The increase in the net interest margin was partly due to an increase in the relative proportion of higher-yielding loans and securities from 65.2% and 28.3% of total average earning assets, respectively, during the first quarter of 2007 to 66.3% and 29.2% of total average earning assets, respectively, during the second quarter of 2007, while the relative proportion of lower-yielding federal funds sold and resell agreements decreased from 6.4% of total average earning assets during the first quarter of 2007 to 4.4% of total average earning assets during the second quarter of 2007. The average volume of earning assets for the second quarter of 2007 decreased $101.4 million compared to the first quarter of 2007 primarily due to a $233.0 million decrease in federal funds sold and resell agreements, which was partly the result of the purchase of shares under the Corporation's stock repurchase plan (see Note 10 - Regulatory Matters and Shareholders' Equity).

 

   The average volume of loans, the Corporation's primary category of earning assets, increased $1.0 billion during the six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to the same period in 2006. The average yield on loans was 7.88% during the six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to 7.56% during the same period in 2006. As stated above, the Corporation had a larger proportion of average earning assets invested in loans during 2007 compared to 2006. Such investments have significantly higher yields compared to securities and federal funds sold and resell agreements and, as such, have a positive effect on the net interest margin. The average volume of securities increased $267.1 million during the six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to the same period in 2006. The average yield on securities was 5.20% during the six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to 4.95% during the same period in 2006. Average federal funds sold and resell agreements increased $25.3 million during the six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to the same period in 2006. Average federal funds sold and resell agreements decreased $233.0 million during the second quarter of 2007 compared to the first quarter of 2007. The average yield on federal funds sold and resell agreements was 5.33% during the first six months of 2007 compared to 4.77% during the first six months of 2006.

 

   Average deposits increased $1.1 billion during the first six months of 2007 compared to the same period in 2006. The increase in the average volume of deposits was due in part to recent acquisitions (see Note 2 - Mergers and Acquisitions). Average deposits for the second quarter of 2007 decreased $154.7 million compared to the first quarter of 2007. The ratio of average interest-bearing deposits to total average deposits was 65.4% during the first six months of 2007 compared to 63.4% during the first six months of 2006. The average cost of interest-bearing deposits and total deposits was 2.95% and 1.93% during the first six months of 2007 compared to 2.38% and 1.51% during the first six months of 2006. The increase in the average cost of interest-bearing deposits was primarily the result of increases in interest rates offered on deposit products due to increases in market interest rates combined with an increase in the relative proportion of higher-cost money market and time deposits.

 

   The Corporation's net interest spread, which represents the difference between the average rate earned on earning assets and the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities, was 3.70% during the first six months of 2007 compared to 3.80% during the first six months of 2006. The net interest spread, as well as the net interest margin, will be impacted by future changes in short-term and long-term interest rate levels, as well as the impact from the competitive environment. A discussion of the effects of changing interest rates on net interest income is set forth in Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk included elsewhere in this report.

 

   The Corporation's hedging policies permit the use of various derivative financial instruments, including interest rate swaps, swaptions, caps and floors, to manage exposure to changes in interest rates. Details of the Corporation's derivatives and hedging activities are set forth in Note 11 - Derivative Financial Instruments in the accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this report. Information regarding the impact of fluctuations in interest rates on the Corporation's derivative financial instruments is set forth in Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk included elsewhere in this report.

 

Provision for Possible Loan Losses

 

   The provision for possible loan losses is determined by management as the amount to be added to the allowance for possible loan losses after net charge-offs have been deducted to bring the allowance to a level which, in management's best estimate, is necessary to absorb probable losses within the existing loan portfolio. The provision for possible loan losses totaled $2.7 million and $5.3 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to $5.1 million and $9.0 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006. See the section captioned "Allowance for Possible Loan Losses" elsewhere in this discussion for further analysis of the provision for possible loan losses.

 

Non-Interest Income

 

   The components of non-interest income were as follows:

 
 

Three Months Ended

   

Six Months Ended

 

   

June 30,

March 31,

 

June 30,

   

June 30,

   

June 30,

 
   

2007

 

2007

   

2006

   

2007

   

2006

 

                               

Trust fees

$

17,694

 

$

16,907

 

$

15,744

 

$

34,601

 

$

31,498

 

Service charges on deposit accounts

 

20,147

   

18,831

   

19,566

   

38,978

   

38,673

 

Insurance commissions and fees

 

6,545

   

10,628

   

6,144

   

17,173

   

15,119

 

Other charges, commissions and fees

 

6,979

   

6,858

   

8,681

   

13,837

   

14,868

 

Net gain (loss) on securities transactions

 

-

   

-

   

-

   

-

   

(1

)

Other

 

12,655

   

13,848

   

10,615

   

26,503

   

21,624

 

  Total

$

64,020

 

$

67,072

 

$

60,750

 

$

131,092

 

$

121,781

 

                               

   Total non-interest income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 increased $3.3 million, or 5.4%, and $9.3 million, or 7.6%, compared to the same periods in 2006. Total non-interest income for the second quarter of 2007 decreased $3.1 million, or 4.6%, compared to the first quarter of 2007. Changes in the components of non-interest income are discussed below.

 

   Trust Fees. Trust fee income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 increased $2.0 million, or 12.4%, and $3.1 million, or 9.9%, compared to the same periods in 2006. Investment fees are the most significant component of trust fees, making up approximately 70% and 68% of total trust fees for the first six months of 2007 and 2006, respectively. Investment and other custodial account fees are generally based on the market value of assets within a trust account. Volatility in the equity and bond markets impacts the market value of trust assets and the related investment fees.

 

   The increase in trust fee income during the three months ended June 30, 2007 compared to the same period in 2006 was primarily the result of increases in investment fees (up $1.9 million). The increase in trust fee income during the six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to the same period in 2006 was primarily the result of increases in investment fees (up $2.9 million), securities lending income (up $199 thousand) and real estate fees (up $173 thousand). This increase was slightly offset by a decrease in oil and gas fees (down $349 thousand). The increases in investment fees were primarily due to higher equity valuations during the first six months of 2007 compared to the same period in 2006 and growth in overall trust assets and the number of trust accounts.

 

   Trust fee income for the second quarter of 2007 increased $787 thousand, or 4.7%, compared to the first quarter of 2007. The increase was primarily the result of increases in investment fees (up $686 thousand), tax fees (up $560 thousand) and oil and gas fees (up $196 thousand). These increases were partially offset by decreases in estate fees (down $360 thousand) and real estate fees (down $215 thousand).

 

   At June 30, 2007, trust assets, including both managed assets and custody assets, were primarily composed of fixed income securities (41.7% of trust assets), equity securities (39.9% of trust assets) and cash equivalents (12.2% of trust assets). The estimated fair value of trust assets was $24.1 billion (including managed assets of $10.0 billion and custody assets of $14.1 billion) at June 30, 2007, compared to $23.2 billion (including managed assets of $9.3 billion and custody assets of $13.9 billion) at December 31, 2006 and $20.4 billion (including managed assets of $8.4 billion and custody assets of $12.0 billion) at June 30,2006.

 

   Service Charges on Deposit Accounts. Service charges on deposit accounts for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 increased $581 thousand, or 3.0%, and $305 thousand, or 0.8%, compared to the same periods in 2006. During the three months ended June 30, 2007 increases in overdraft/insufficient funds charges on consumer accounts (up $825 thousand) and commercial accounts (up $491 thousand) were partly offset by decreases in service charges on commercial accounts (down $826 thousand). During the six months ended June 30, 2007 increases in overdraft/insufficient funds charges on consumer accounts (up $1.3 million) and commercial accounts (up $854 thousand) were partly offset by decreases in service charges on commercial accounts (down $2.0 million). The increases in overdraft/insufficient funds charges on both commercial and consumer accounts were partly the result of growth in deposit accounts and an increase in the per-occurrence fee charged. The decreases in service charges on commercial accounts were primarily related to decreased treasury management fees. The decreased treasury management fees resulted primarily from a higher earnings credit rate. The earnings credit rate is the value given to deposits maintained by treasury management customers. Because interest rates are higher compared to the first six months of 2006, deposit balances have become more valuable and are yielding a higher earnings credit rate. As a result, customers are able to pay for more of their services with earning credits applied to their deposit balances rather than through fees.

 

   Service charges on deposit accounts for the second quarter of 2007 increased $1.3 million, or 7.0%, compared to the first quarter of 2007. The increase was primarily due to an increase in overdraft/insufficient funds charges on consumer accounts (up $1.2 million), which was partly the result of normal seasonal variation and an increase in the per-occurrence fee charged.

 

   Insurance Commissions and Fees. Insurance commissions and fees for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 increased $401 thousand, or 6.5%, and $2.1 million, or 13.6%, compared to the same periods in 2006. The increase for the three months ended June 30, 2007 was primarily related to higher commission income (up $789 thousand). The increase in commission income was partly offset by a decrease in contingent commissions (down $388 thousand). The increase for the six months ended June 30, 2007 was primarily related to higher commission income (up $1.5 million) and an increase in contingent commissions (up $577 thousand).

 

   Insurance commissions and fees include contingent commissions totaling $154 thousand and $3.6 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and $542 thousand and $3.0 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2006. Contingent commissions primarily consist of amounts received from various property and casualty insurance carriers related to the loss performance of insurance policies previously placed. Such commissions are seasonal in nature and are generally received during the first quarter of each year. These commissions totaled $3.3 million and $2.7 million during the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006. Contingent commissions also include amounts received from various benefit plan insurance companies related to the volume of business generated and/or the subsequent retention of such business. These commissions totaled $149 thousand and $274 thousand during the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and $199 thousand and $307 thousand during the three and six months ended June 30, 2006.

 

   Insurance commissions and fees for the second quarter of 2007 decreased $4.1 million, or 38.4%, compared to the first quarter of 2007. The decrease was primarily due to the seasonal decrease in contingent commissions (down $3.3 million) received from various insurance carriers related to the performance of insurance policies previously placed. Commission income for the second quarter of 2007 decreased $785 thousand compared to the first quarter of 2007 primarily due to normal variation in the timing of renewals and in the market demand for insurance products.

 

   Other Charges, Commissions and Fees. Other charges, commissions and fees for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 decreased $1.7 million, or 19.6%, and $1.0 million, or 6.9%, compared to the same periods in 2006. The decrease during the three months ended June 30, 2007 was primarily related to a decrease in investment banking fees related to corporate advisory services (down $2.7 million). These fees are transaction based and can vary significantly from quarter to quarter. Approximately $2.7 million of the total $2.8 million of investment banking fees related to corporate advisory services recognized during the second quarter of 2006 was related to a single transaction. The decrease in investment banking fees related to corporate advisory services was partially offset by increases in commission income related to the sale of money market accounts (up $309 thousand), mutual funds (up $287 thousand) and annuities (up $229 thousand). The Corporation also recognized account management fees totaling $275 thousand related to a line of business acquired in connection with the acquisition of Summit during the fourth quarter of 2006. The decrease in other charges, commissions and fees during the six months ended June 30, 2007 was primarily related to a decrease in investment banking fees related to corporate advisory services (down $3.1 million). This decrease was partially offset by increases in commission income related to the sale of money market accounts (up $609 thousand) and mutual funds (up $560 thousand). The Corporation also recognized account management fees totaling $616 thousand related to the aforementioned line of business acquired in connection with the acquisition of Summit.

 

   Other charges, commissions and fees for the second quarter of 2007 increased $121 thousand, or 1.8%, compared to the first quarter of 2007. The increase was primarily due to increases in commission income related to the sale of annuities (up $200 thousand) and commission income related to the sale of mutual funds (up $145 thousand).

 

   Net Gain/Loss on Securities Transactions. The Corporation sold available-for-sale securities with an amortized cost totaling $13.8 million and $25.7 million during the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006. No gains or losses were realized on the 2007 sales. The Corporation realized a net loss of $1 thousand on the 2006 sales.

 

   Other Non-Interest Income. Other non-interest income increased $2.0 million, or 19.2%, and $4.9 million, or 22.6%, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to the same periods in 2006. Contributing to the increase during the three months ended June 30, 2007 were increases in income from check card usage (up $802 thousand), sundry income from various miscellaneous items (up $710 thousand) and lease rental income (up $475 thousand). Contributing to the increase during the six months ended June 30, 2007 were increases in sundry income from various miscellaneous items (up $1.6 million), income from check card usage (up $1.5 million), lease rental income (up $861 thousand) and gains on sales of assets (up $601 thousand). Sundry income from various miscellaneous items generally includes various one-time, non-recurring items. During the first six months of 2007 significant components of sundry income included $1.1 million in income recognized from the collection of interest and other charges on loans charged-off in prior years and $895 thousand in income recognized in connection with settlements and other recoveries.

 

   Other non-interest income for the second quarter of 2007 decreased $1.2 million, or 8.6%, compared to the first quarter of 2007. Contributing to the decrease were decreases in sundry income from various miscellaneous items (down $1.1 million) and gains on sales of assets (down $595 thousand) as well as decreases in various other categories of non-interest income. These decreases were partly offset by an increase in income from check card usage (up $425 thousand).

 

Non-Interest Expense

 

   The components of non-interest expense were as follows:

 
 

Three Months Ended

   

Six Months Ended

 

   

June 30,

March 31,

 

June 30,

   

June 30,

   

June 30,

 
   

2007

 

2007

   

2006

   

2007

   

2006

 

                               

Salaries and wages

$

51,203

 

$

51,714

 

$

47,463

 

$

102,917

 

$

93,569

 

Employee benefits

 

11,997

   

14,426

   

11,434

   

26,423

   

24,610

 

Net occupancy

 

9,483

   

9,634

   

8,512

   

19,117

   

16,945

 

Furniture and equipment

 

8,230

   

6,928

   

6,357

   

15,158

   

12,659

 

Intangible amortization

 

2,188

   

2,326

   

1,358

   

4,514

   

2,664

 

Other

 

29,541

   

37,059

   

25,555

   

66,600

   

50,701

 

  Total

$

112,642

 

$

122,087

 

$

100,679

 

$

234,729

 

$

201,148

 

                               

   Total non-interest expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 increased $12.0 million, or 11.9%, and $33.6 million, or 16.7%, compared to the same periods in 2006. Total non-interest expense for the second quarter of 2007 decreased $9.4 million, or 7.7%, compared to the first quarter of 2007. Changes in the components of non-interest expense are discussed below.

 

   Salaries and Wages. Salaries and wages for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 increased $3.7 million, or 7.9%, and $9.3 million, or 10.0%, compared to the same periods in 2006. The increases were primarily related to normal, annual merit increases and increases in headcount. The increases in headcount were primarily related to the recent acquisitions during the first and fourth quarters of 2006 (see Note 2 - Mergers and Acquisitions). This increase was partially offset by an increase in cost deferrals related to lending activity.

 

   Salaries and wages expense for the second quarter of 2007 decreased $511 thousand, or 1.0%, compared to the first quarter of 2007. The decrease was partly related to an increase in cost deferrals related to lending activity and a reduction in overtime expense.

 

   Employee Benefits. Employee benefits expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 increased $563 thousand, or 4.9%, and $1.8 million, or 7.4%, compared to the same periods in 2006. The increase during the three months ended June 30, 2007 was primarily related to increases in expenses related to the Corporation's 401(k) and profit sharing plans (up $330 thousand), medical insurance expense (up $224 thousand) and payroll taxes (up $171 thousand). These increases were partially offset by a decrease in expenses related to the Corporation's defined benefit retirement and restoration plans (down $216 thousand). The increase during the six months ended June 30, 2007 was primarily related to increases in expenses related to the Corporation's 401(k) and profit sharing plans (up $1.4 million), medical insurance expense (up $447 thousand) and payroll taxes (up $435 thousand). These increases were partially offset by a decrease in expenses related to the Corporation's defined benefit retirement and restoration plans (down $346 thousand).

 

   Employee benefits expense for the second quarter of 2007 decreased $2.4 million, or 16.8%, compared to the first quarter primarily due to decreases in payroll taxes (down $1.3 million) and expenses related to the Corporation's 401(k) and profit sharing plan expenses (down $1.1 million). The Corporation generally experiences higher payroll taxes and 401(k) plan contribution matching expense during the first quarter of each year due to the increased payroll related to annual incentive compensation payments.

 

   The Corporation's defined benefit retirement and restoration plans were frozen effective as of December 31, 2001 and were replaced by the profit sharing plan. Management believes these actions reduce the volatility in retirement plan expense. However, the Corporation still has funding obligations related to the defined benefit and restoration plans and could recognize retirement expense related to these plans in future years, which would be dependent on the return earned on plan assets, the level of interest rates and employee turnover.

 

 

   Net Occupancy. Net occupancy expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 increased $971 thousand, or 11.4%, and $2.2 million, or 12.8%, compared to the same periods in 2006. The increase during the three months ended June 30, 2007 was primarily related to an increase in lease expense (up $581 thousand), property tax expense (up $179 thousand) and service contracts expense (up $152 thousand). The impact of these items was partially offset by an increase in rental income (up $212 thousand). The increase during the six months ended June 30, 2007 was primarily due to an increase in lease expense (up $830 thousand), service contracts expense (up $395 thousand), property tax expense (up $287 thousand) and building maintenance (up $251 thousand). The increases in various occupancy expenses were partly related to the additional facilities added in connection with recent acquisitions during the first and fourth quarters of 2006. Net occupancy expense for the second quarter of 2007 decreased $151 thousand, or 1.6%, compared to the first quarter primarily due to decreases in lease expense (down $128 thousand) and service contracts expense (down $101 thousand).

 

   Furniture and Equipment. Furniture and equipment expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 increased $1.9 million, or 29.5%, and $2.5 million, or 19.7%, compared to the same periods in 2006. The increase during the three months ended June 30, 2007 was primarily related to software maintenance expense (up $984 thousand), increases in depreciation expense related to furniture and fixtures (up $382 thousand) and equipment rental expense (up $226 thousand). The increase during the six months ended June 30, 2007 was primarily related to increases in software maintenance expense (up $1.4 million), depreciation expense related to furniture and fixtures (up $630 thousand) and service contracts expense (up $298 thousand). The increases in various furniture and equipment expenses were partly related to the recent acquisitions during the first and fourth quarters of 2006. Additionally, the Corporation entered into software maintenance contracts in connection with new operating platforms related to retail delivery during the second quarter of 2007. Furniture and equipment expense for the second quarter of 2007 increased $1.3 million, or 18.8%, compared to the first quarter primarily due to increases in software maintenance expense (up $636 thousand), equipment rental expense (up $322 thousand) and depreciation expense related to furniture and fixtures (up $229 thousand).

 

   Intangible Amortization. Intangible amortization is primarily related to core deposit intangibles and, to a lesser extent, intangibles related to non-compete agreements and customer relationships. Intangible amortization totaled $2.2 million and $4.5 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to $1.4 million and $2.7 million during the same periods in 2006 and $2.3 million during the first quarter of 2007. The increases in intangible amortization in 2007 compared to 2006 were primarily due to the amortization of new intangible assets acquired in connection with recent acquisitions during the first and fourth quarters of 2006 (see Note 2 - Mergers and Acquisitions and Note 6 - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets).

 

   Other Non-Interest Expense. Other non-interest expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 increased $4.0 million, or 15.6%, and $15.9 million, or 31.4%, compared to the same periods in 2006. Significant components of the increase during the three months ended June 30, 2007 included advertising/promotions expenses (up $923 thousand), amortization of net deferred cost related to loan commitments (up $491 thousand), professional service expense (up $395 thousand), fraud losses (up $379 thousand), leased property depreciation (up $314 thousand) and sundry losses (up $266 thousand).

 

   Significant components of the increase during the six months ended June 30, 2007 included increases in sundry expense from various miscellaneous items (up $7.0 million), advertising/promotions expenses (up $2.2 million), amortization of net deferred costs related to loan commitments (up $1.2 million), professional service expense (up $1.2 million), losses on sales and write-downs of foreclosed assets (up $1.0 million), leased property depreciation (up $730 thousand) and fraud losses (up $436 thousand). Included in sundry expense from various miscellaneous items was $5.3 million in expense recognized during the first quarter of 2007 related to a prepayment penalty and the write-off of the unamortized debt issuance costs incurred in connection with the redemption of $103.1 million of 8.42% junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures. Also included was $1.4 million in expense related to a contribution for previously unmatched employee contributions to the Corporation's 401(k) plan, $250 thousand in expense related to the reimbursement of certain expenses previously paid by the Corporation's defined benefit pension plan and $275 thousand in expense related to a settlement.

 

   Total other non-interest expense for the second quarter of 2007 decreased $7.5 million, or 20.3%, compared to the first quarter of 2007. Significant components of the decrease included sundry expense from various miscellaneous items, (down $6.6 million) as most of the one-time, non-recurring charges discussed above occurred in the first quarter of 2007, losses on sales of foreclosed assets (down $831 thousand), advertising/promotions expenses (down $695 thousand) and professional service expense (down $539 thousand).

 

 

Results of Segment Operations

 

   The Corporation's operations are managed along two operating segments: Banking and the Financial Management Group (FMG). A description of each business and the methodologies used to measure financial performance is described in Note 16 - Operating Segments in the accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this report. Net income (loss) by operating segment is presented below:

 
 

Three Months Ended

   

Six Months Ended

 

   

June 30,

March 31,

 

June 30,

   

June 30,

   

June 30,

 
   

2007

 

2007

   

2006

   

2007

   

2006

 

                               

Banking

$

50,179

 

$

48,520

 

$

46,291

 

$

98,699

 

$

91,448

 

Financial Management Group

 

6,579

   

5,527

   

5,552

   

12,106

   

10,358

 

Non-Banks

 

(3,129

)

 

(6,768

)

 

(3,293

)

 

(9,897

)

 

(6,579

)

  Consolidated net income

$

53,629

 

$

47,279

 

$

48,550

 

$

100,908

 

$

95,227

 

                               
 

Banking

 

   Net income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 increased $3.9 million, or 8.4%, and $7.3 million, or 7.9%, compared to the same periods in 2006. The increase during the three months ended June 30, 2007 was primarily the result of a $12.1 million increase in net interest income, a $2.4 million decrease in the provision for possible loan losses and a $325 thousand increase in non-interest income partly offset by a $10.1 million increase in non-interest expense and a $892 thousand increase in income tax expense. The increase during the six months ended June 30, 2007 was primarily the result of a $27.3 million increase in net interest income, a $3.7 million decrease in the provision for possible loan losses and a $3.9 million increase in non-interest income partly offset by a $24.5 million increase in non-interest expense, and a $3.2 million increase in income tax expense.

 

   Net interest income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 increased $12.1 million, or 10.4%, and $27.3 million, or 12.0%, compared to the same periods in 2006. The increases were for the most part the result of increases in the average volume of earning assets. The increase in the average volume of earning assets during 2007 was due in part to recent acquisitions. The net interest margin increased slightly during 2007 in part due to an increase in the relative proportion of earning assets invested in higher-yielding loans. The positive effect of the shift in the relative mix of earning assets was partly limited due to a disproportionally higher increase in the average cost of funds compared to the increase in the average yield on interest-earning assets. See the analysis of net interest income included in the section captioned "Net Interest Income" included elsewhere in this discussion.

 

   The provision for possible loan losses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 totaled $2.7 million and $5.4 million compared to $5.1 million and $9.0 million for the same periods in 2006. See the analysis of the provision for possible loan losses included in the section captioned "Allowance for Possible Loan Losses" included elsewhere in this discussion.

 

   Non-interest income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 increased $325 thousand, or 0.8%, and $3.9 million, or 4.8%, compared to the same periods in 2006. The increases were primarily due to increases in service charges on deposit accounts, insurance commissions and other non-interest income fees partly offset by decreases in other charges, commissions and fees. See the analysis of these categories of non-interest income included in the section captioned "Non-Interest Income" included elsewhere in this discussion.

 

   Non-interest expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 increased $10.1 million, or 12.1%, and $24.5 million, or 14.7%, compared to the same periods in 2006. The increases were primarily related to all categories of non-interest expense; however, the increases in salaries and wages and employee benefits expense and other non-interest expense were the most significant. Combined, salaries and wages and employee benefits increased $3.4 million and $9.1 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to the same periods in 2006. This increase was primarily the result of normal, annual merit increases, increases in headcount, increases in expenses related to the Corporation's employee benefit plans, medical insurance and payroll taxes. Other non-interest expense increased $3.1 million and $9.0 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to the same periods in 2006. Other non-interest expense included increases in advertising/promotion expenses, amortization of net deferred costs related to loan commitments, professional service expense, losses on sales and write-downs of foreclosed assets and leased property depreciation, among other things. The increase in other non-interest expense was also partly due to certain sundry charges incurred during the six months ended June 30, 2007. Increases in net occupancy expense were primarily due to increases in lease expense, service contracts expense, property taxes and maintenance expense. These increases were partly related to the additional facilities added in connection with recent acquisitions during the first and fourth quarters of 2006. Increases in furniture and fixture expense were primarily due to increases in software maintenance expense and depreciation expense related to furniture and fixtures. Increases in intangible amortization were primarily due to the amortization of new intangible assets acquired in connection with the aforementioned acquisitions. See the analysis of these items included in the section captioned "Non-Interest Expense" included elsewhere in this discussion.

 

   Frost Insurance Agency, which is included in the Banking operating segment, had gross commission revenues of $6.7 million and $17.3 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and $6.2 million and $15.2 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2006. Insurance commission revenues increased $402 thousand, or 6.4%, and $2.0 million, or 13.4%, during the three months and six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to the same periods in 2006. The increases are primarily related to higher commission income (up $789 thousand and $1.5 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, respectively). See the analysis of insurance commissions and fees included in the section captioned "Non-Interest Income" included elsewhere in this discussion.

 

Financial Management Group (FMG)

 

   Net income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 increased $1.0 million and $1.7 million compared to the same periods in 2006. The increase during the three months ended June 30, 2007 was primarily due to a $2.8 million increase in non-interest income and a $139 thousand increase in net interest income offset by a $1.4 million increase in non-interest expense and a $553 thousand increase in income tax expense. The increase during the six months ended June 30, 2007 was primarily due to a $5.3 million increase in non-interest income and a $612 thousand increase in net interest income offset by a $3.3 million increase in non-interest expense and a $941 thousand increase in income tax expense.

 

   Net interest income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 increased $139 thousand, or 2.6%, and $612 thousand, or 6.2%, from the comparable periods in 2006. The increases resulted from an increase in average market interest rates, which impacted the funds transfer price paid on FMG's repurchase agreements.

 

   Non-interest income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 increased $2.8 million, or 14.3%, and $5.3 million, or 13.6%, from the comparable periods in 2006. The increase during the three months ended June 30, 2007 was primarily due to increases in trust fees (up $2.0 million) and other charges, commissions and fees (up $1.0 million). The increase during the six months ended June 30, 2007 was primarily due to increases in trust fees (up $3.2 million), other charges, commissions and fees (up $1.8 million) and other income (up $454 thousand).

 

   Trust fee income is the most significant income component for FMG. Investment fees are the most significant component of trust fees, making up approximately 70% and 68% of total trust fees for the first six months of 2007 and 2006, respectively. Investment and other custodial account fees are generally based on the market value of assets within a trust account. Volatility in the equity and bond markets impacts the market value of trust assets and the related investment fees. FMG experienced an increase in investment fees in the first six months of 2007 compared to the same period in 2006 primarily due to higher equity valuations during the first six months of 2007 compared to the same period in 2006 and growth in overall trust assets and the number of trust accounts. See the analysis of trust fees included in the section captioned "Non-Interest Income" included elsewhere in this discussion.

 

   The increases in other charges, commissions and fees during the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to the same periods in 2006 were primarily due to increases in commission income related to the sale of money market accounts, mutual funds, and annuities as well as increases in various other categories of service charges. FMG also recognized account management fees totaling $275 thousand and $616 thousand during the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 related to a line of business acquired in connection with the acquisition of Summit during the fourth quarter of 2006. The increase in other income during the six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to the same period in 2006 was primarily due to income recognized in connection with a settlement.

 

   Non-interest expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 increased $1.4 million, or 8.4%, and $3.3 million, or 10.0%, compared to the same periods in 2006. The increase during the three months ended June 30, 2007 was primarily due to an increase in salaries and wages and employee benefits (up $1.1 million on a combined basis) and other non-interest expense (up $152 thousand). The increase during the six months ended June 30, 2007 was primarily due to an increase in salaries and wages and employee benefits (up $2.4 million on a combined basis) and other non-interest expense (up $809 thousand). The increase in salaries and wages and employee benefits was primarily the result of normal, annual merit increases and increases in expenses related to employee benefit plans, medical insurance and payroll taxes. The increase in other non-interest expense was primarily due to general increases in the various components of other non-interest expense, including cost allocations.

 

Non-Banks

 

   The net loss for the Non-Banks operating segment decreased $164 thousand and increased $3.3 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to the same periods in 2006. The increase during the six months ended June 30, 2006 was primarily due to $5.3 million in expense recognized during the first quarter of 2007 related to a prepayment penalty and the write-off of the unamortized debt issuance costs incurred in connection with the redemption of $103.1 million of 8.42% junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures.

 

Income Taxes

 

   The Corporation recognized income tax expense of $24.6 million and $47.5 million, for an effective tax rate of 31.5% and 32.0% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to $23.4 million and $45.8 million, for an effective tax rate of 32.5% for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2006. The effective income tax rates differed from the U.S. statutory rate of 35% during the comparable periods primarily due to the effect of tax-exempt income from loans, securities and life insurance policies.

 

 

Average Balance Sheet

 

   Average assets totaled $13.0 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2007 representing an increase of $1.6 billion, or 14.3%, compared to average assets for the same period in 2006. The increase was primarily reflected in earning assets, which increased $1.3 billion, or 13.0%, during the first six months of 2007 compared to the first six months of 2006. The increase was primarily due to a $1.0 billion, or 15.7%, increase in average loans. Total deposits averaged $10.2 billion for the first six months of 2007, increasing $1.1 billion, or 12.6%, compared to the same period in 2006. Average interest-bearing accounts increased from 63.4% of average total deposits in 2006 to 65.4% of average total deposits in 2007. Growth in average loans and average deposits was due in part to recent acquisitions (see Note 2 - Mergers and Acquisitions). The Corporation acquired $289.6 million of loans and $381.6 million of deposits in connection with the acquisitions of Texas Community Bancshares, Inc. and Alamo Corporation of Texas during the first quarter of 2006 and $824.5 million of loans and $973.9 million of deposits in connection with the acquisition of Summit Bancshares during the fourth quarter of 2006.

 

Loans

 

   Loans were as follows as of the dates indicated:

 
   

June 30,

   

Percent

   

March 31,

 

December 31,

 

June 30,

 
   

2007

   

of Total

   

2007

   

2006

   

2006

 

                               

Commercial and industrial:

                             

  Commercial

$

3,258,083

   

44.0

%

$

3,291,148

 

$

3,229,570

 

$

2,856,530

 

  Leases

 

181,313

   

2.4

   

175,372

   

174,075

   

155,489

 

  Asset-based

 

30,636

   

0.4

   

35,708

   

33,856

   

42,798

 

    Total commercial and industrial

 

3,470,032

   

46.8

   

3,502,228

   

3,437,501

   

3,054,817

 
                               

Real estate:

                             

  Construction:

                             

    Commercial

 

643,182

   

8.6

   

659,842

   

649,140

   

562,935

 

    Consumer

 

87,459

   

1.2

   

108,995

   

114,142

   

114,314

 

  Land:

                             

    Commercial

 

418,951

   

5.7

   

419,218

   

407,055

   

357,177

 

    Consumer

 

3,222

   

0.1

   

4,872

   

5,394

   

6,502

 

  Commercial mortgages

 

1,784,307

   

24.1

   

1,772,347

   

1,766,469

   

1,559,510

 

  1-4 family residential mortgages

 

110,358

   

1.5

   

116,508

   

125,294

   

103,533

 

  Home equity and other consumer

 

527,939

   

7.1

   

509,135

   

508,574

   

474,286

 

    Total real estate

 

3,575,418

   

48.3

   

3,590,917

   

3,576,068

   

3,178,257

 
                               

Consumer:

                             

  Indirect

 

2,713

   

-

   

3,075

   

3,475

   

2,364

 

  Student loans held for sale

 

52,113

   

0.7

   

64,748

   

47,335

   

45,788

 

  Other

 

309,714

   

4.2

   

305,708

   

310,752

   

279,919

 

Other

 

30,663

   

0.4

   

22,083

   

27,703

   

40,157

 

Unearned discount

 

(28,493

)

 

(0.4

)

 

(29,503

)

 

(29,450

)

 

(24,226

)

    Total loans

$

7,412,160

   

100.0

%

$

7,459,256

 

$

7,373,384

 

$

6,577,076

 

                               

   Loans totaled $7.4 billion at June 30, 2007, an increase of $38.8 million, or 0.5%, compared to December 31, 2006. The Corporation stopped originating mortgage and indirect consumer loans during 2000, and as such, these portfolios are excluded when analyzing the growth of the loan portfolio. Student loans are similarly excluded because the Corporation primarily originates these loans for resale. Accordingly, student loans are classified as held for sale. Excluding 1-4 family residential mortgages, the indirect lending portfolio and student loans, loans increased $49.7 million, or 0.7%, from December 31, 2006.

 

   The majority of the Corporation's loan portfolio is comprised of commercial and industrial loans and real estate loans. Commercial and industrial loans made up 46.8% and 46.6% of total loans while real estate loans made up 48.3% and 48.5% of total loans at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively. Real estate loans include both commercial and consumer balances.

 

   Commercial and industrial loans increased $32.5 million, or 0.9%, from December 31, 2006 to June 30, 2007. The Corporation's commercial and industrial loans are a diverse group of loans to small, medium and large businesses. The purpose of these loans varies from supporting seasonal working capital needs to term financing of equipment. While some short-term loans may be made on an unsecured basis, most are secured by the assets being financed with collateral margins that are consistent with the Corporation's loan policy guidelines. The commercial and industrial loan portfolio also includes the commercial lease and asset-based lending portfolios.

 

   Purchased shared national credits ("SNC"s) are participations purchased from upstream financial organizations and tend to be larger in size than the Corporation's originated portfolio. The Corporation's purchased SNC portfolio totaled $354.2 million at June 30, 2007, decreasing $5.9 million, or 1.6%, from $360.1 million at December 31, 2006. At June 30, 2007, 66.2% of outstanding purchased SNCs was related to the energy industry. The remaining purchased SNCs were diversified throughout various other industries, with no other single industry exceeding more than 10% of the total purchased SNC portfolio. Additionally, almost all of the outstanding balance of purchased SNCs was included in the commercial and industrial portfolio, with the remainder included in the commercial real estate category. SNC participations are originated in the normal course of business to meet the needs of the Corporation's customers. As a matter of policy, the Corporation generally only participates in SNCs for companies headquartered in or which have significant operations within the Corporation's market areas. In addition, the Corporation must have direct access to the company's management, an existing banking relationship or the expectation of broadening the relationship with other banking products and services within the following 12 to 24 months. SNCs are reviewed at least quarterly for credit quality and business development successes.

 

   Real estate loans totaled $3.6 billion at both June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006. Real estate loans include both commercial and consumer balances. Excluding 1-4 family residential mortgage loans, which are discussed below, total real estate loans increased $14.3 million, or 0.4%, from December 31, 2006. Commercial real estate loans totaled $2.8 billion at June 30, 2007 and represented 79.6% of total real estate loans. The majority of this portfolio consists of commercial real estate mortgages, which includes both permanent and intermediate term loans. The Corporation's primary focus for its commercial real estate portfolio has been growth in loans secured by owner-occupied properties. These loans are viewed primarily as cash flow loans and secondarily as loans secured by real estate. Consequently, these loans must undergo the analysis and underwriting process of a commercial and industrial loan, as well as that of a real estate loan. At June 30, 2007, approximately 60% of the outstanding principal balance of the Corporation's commercial real estate loans were secured by owner-occupied properties.

 

   The consumer loan portfolio, including all consumer real estate, decreased $21.4 million, or 1.9%, from December 31, 2006. Excluding 1-4 family residential mortgages, indirect loans and student loans, total consumer loans decreased $10.5 million, or 1.1%, from December 31, 2006.

 

   As the following table illustrates as of the dates indicated, the consumer loan portfolio has five distinct segments, including consumer real estate, consumer non-real estate, student loans held for sale, indirect consumer loans and 1-4 family residential mortgages.

 
         

June 30,

   

March 31,

 

December 31,

 

June 30,

 
         

2007

   

2007

   

2006

   

2006

 

                               

Consumer real estate:

                             

  Construction

     

$

87,459

 

$

108,995

 

$

114,142

 

$

114,314

 

  Land

       

3,222

   

4,872

   

5,394

   

6,502

 

  Home equity loans

       

253,528

   

243,113

   

241,680

   

232,259

 

  Home equity lines of credit

       

85,887

   

86,183

   

87,103

   

79,097

 

  Other consumer real estate

       

188,524

   

179,839

   

179,791

   

162,930

 

    Total real estate

       

618,620

   

623,002

   

628,110

   

595,102

 
                               

Consumer non-real estate

       

309,714

   

305,708

   

310,752

   

279,919

 

Student loans held for sale

       

52,113

   

64,748

   

47,335

   

45,788

 

Indirect

       

2,713

   

3,075

   

3,475

   

2,364

 

1-4 family residential mortgages

       

110,358

   

116,508

   

125,294

   

103,533

 

    Total consumer loans

     

$

1,093,518

 

$

1,113,041

 

$

1,114,966

 

$

1,026,706

 

 

   The consumer non-real estate loan portfolio primarily consists of automobile loans, unsecured revolving credit products, personal loans secured by cash and cash equivalents and other similar types of credit facilities. The Corporation discontinued originating 1-4 family residential mortgage loans and indirect consumer loans in 2000.

 
 

Non-Performing Assets

 

   Non-performing assets and accruing past due loans are presented in the table below. The Corporation did not have any restructured loans as of the dates presented.

 
         

June 30,

   

March 31,

 

December 31,

 

June 30,

 
         

2007

   

2007

   

2006

   

2006

 

                               

Non-accrual loans:

                             

  Commercial and industrial

     

$

14,727

 

$

17,058

 

$

20,813

 

$

24,628

 

  Real estate

       

29,103

   

28,197

   

29,580

   

4,551

 

  Consumer and other

       

1,673

   

1,514

   

1,811

   

1,645

 

    Total non-accrual loans

       

45,503

   

46,769

   

52,204

   

30,824

 
                               

Foreclosed assets:

                             

  Real estate

       

3,630

   

3,120

   

5,500

   

6,423

 

  Other

       

592

   

595

   

45

   

38

 

    Total foreclosed assets

       

4,222

   

3,715

   

5,545

   

6,461

 

                               

      Total non-performing assets

     

$

49,725

 

$

50,484

 

$

57,749

 

$

37,285

 

                               

Non-performing assets as a percentage of:

                             

  Total loans and foreclosed assets

       

0.67

%

 

0.68

%

 

0.78

%

 

0.57

%

  Total assets

       

0.38

   

0.38

   

0.44

   

0.33

 
                               

Accruing past due loans:

                             

  30 to 89 days past due

     

$

60,324

 

$

51,734

 

$

56,836

 

$

30,790

 

  90 or more days past due

       

12,561

   

9,050

   

10,917

   

7,719

 

      Total accruing past due loans

     

$

72,885

 

$

60,784

 

$

67,753

 

$

38,509

 

                               

Ratio of accruing past due loans to total loans:

                         

  30 to 89 days past due

       

0.81

%

 

0.69

%

 

0.77

%

 

0.47

%

  90 or more days past due

       

0.17

   

0.12

   

0.15

   

0.12

 

      Total accruing past due loans

       

0.98

%

 

0.81

%

 

0.92

%

 

0.59

%

 

   Non-performing assets include non-accrual loans and foreclosed assets. Generally, loans are placed on non-accrual status if principal or interest payments become 90 days past due and/or management deems the collectibility of the principal and/or interest to be in question, as well as when required by regulatory requirements. Once interest accruals are discontinued, accrued but uncollected interest is charged to current year operations. Subsequent receipts on non-accrual loans are recorded as a reduction of principal, and interest income is recorded only after principal recovery is reasonably assured.

 

   Foreclosed assets represent property acquired as the result of borrower defaults on loans. Foreclosed assets are recorded at estimated fair value, less estimated selling costs, at the time of foreclosure. Write-downs occurring at foreclosure are charged against the allowance for possible loan losses. On an ongoing basis, properties are appraised as required by market indications and applicable regulations. Write-downs are provided for subsequent declines in value and are included in other non-interest expense along with other expenses related to maintaining the properties.

 

   Potential problem loans consist of loans that are performing in accordance with contractual terms but for which management has concerns about the ability of an obligor to continue to comply with repayment terms because of the obligor's potential operating or financial difficulties. Management monitors these loans closely and reviews their performance on a regular basis. At June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, the Corporation had $10.8 million and $12.7 million in loans of this type that are not included in either of the non-accrual or 90 days past due loan categories. At June 30, 2007, potential problem loans consisted of four credit relationships. Of the total outstanding balance at June 30, 2007, approximately 68.2% related to a customer in the insurance industry and approximately 20.3% related to a customer that operates as a retailer of musical instruments. Weakness in these companies' operating performance has caused the Corporation to heighten the attention given to these credits.

 

   The after-tax impact (assuming a 35% marginal tax rate) of lost interest from non-performing loans was approximately $689 thousand and $1.4 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, compared to $439 thousand and $877 thousand for the same periods in 2006.

 

 

 

Allowance for Possible Loan Losses

 

   Activity in the allowance for possible loan losses is presented in the following table.

           
 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

   

June 30,

   

March 31,

   

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 
   

2007

   

2007

   

2006

   

2007

   

2006

 

                               

Balance at beginning of period

$

96,144

 

$

96,085

 

$

84,142

 

$

96,085

 

$

80,325

 
                               

Provision for possible loan losses

 

2,650

   

2,650

   

5,105

   

5,300

   

9,039

 
                               

Allowance for possible loan losses acquired

 

-

   

-

   

-

         

2,373

 
                               

Charge-offs:

                             

  Commercial and industrial

 

(2,233

)

 

(1,247

)

 

(4,090

)

 

(3,480

)

 

(6,871

)

  Real estate

 

(233

)

 

(928

)

 

(219

)

 

(1,161

)

 

(294

)

  Consumer and other

 

(1,672

)

 

(1,825

)

 

(1,787

)

 

(3,497

)

 

(3,196

)

    Total charge-offs

 

(4,138

)

 

(4,000

)

 

(6,096

)

 

(8,138

)

 

(10,361

)

                               

Recoveries:

                             

  Commercial and industrial

 

383

   

317

   

964

   

700

   

1,584

 

  Real estate

 

40

   

90

   

381

   

130

   

426

 

  Consumer and other

 

992

   

1,002

   

1,056

   

1,994

   

2,166

 

    Total recoveries

 

1,415

   

1,409

   

2,401

   

2,824

   

4,176

 

                               

Net charge-offs

 

(2,723

)

 

(2,591

)

 

(3,695

)

 

(5,314

)

 

(6,185

)

                               

  Balance at end of period

$

96,071

 

$

96,144

 

$

85,552

 

$

96,071

 

$

85,552

 

                               

Ratio of allowance for possible loan losses to:

                             

   Total loans

 

1.30

%

 

1.29

%

 

1.30

%

 

1.30

%

 

1.30

%

   Non-accrual loans

 

211.13

   

205.57

   

277.55

   

211.13

   

277.55

 

Ratio of annualized net charge-offs to average
  total loans

 


0.15

   


0.14

   


0.23

   


0.14

   

0.19

 
 

   The allowance for possible loan losses is maintained at a level considered appropriate by management, based on estimated probable losses within the existing loan portfolio. The Corporation's allowance for possible loan loss methodology is based on guidance provided in SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 102, "Selected Loan Loss Allowance Methodology and Documentation Issues," and includes allowance allocations calculated in accordance with SFAS No. 114, "Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan," as amended by SFAS 118, and allowance allocations calculated in accordance with SFAS No. 5, "Accounting for Contingencies." Accordingly, the methodology is based on historical loss experience by type of credit and internal risk grade, specific homogeneous risk pools, and specific loss allocations, with adjustments for current events and conditions. The Corporation's process for determining the appropriate level of the allowance for possible loan losses is designed to account for credit deterioration as it occurs. The provision for possible loan losses reflects loan quality trends, including the levels of and trends related to non-accrual loans, past due loans, potential problem loans, criticized loans and net charge-offs or recoveries, among other factors. The provision for possible loan losses also reflects the totality of actions taken on all loans for a particular period. In other words, the amount of the provision reflects not only the necessary increases in the allowance for possible loan losses related to newly identified criticized loans, but it also reflects actions taken related to other loans including, among other things, any necessary increases or decreases in required allowances for specific loans or loan pools.

 

   The provision for possible loan losses totaled $2.7 million and $5.3 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, compared to $5.1 million and $9.0 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2006. The provision for possible loan losses decreased by $2.5 million, or 48.1%, and $3.7 million, or 41.4%, during the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to the same periods in 2006 in part due to lower levels of net charge-offs. The ratio of the allowance for possible loan losses to total loans at June 30, 2007 remained unchanged compared to December 31, 2006 and management believes the level of the allowance for possible loan losses continues to remain adequate. Should any of the factors considered by management in evaluating the adequacy of the allowance for possible loan losses change, the Corporation's estimate of probable loan losses could also change, which could affect the level of future provisions for possible loan losses.

 

 

 

Capital and Liquidity

 

   Capital. At June 30, 2007, shareholders' equity totaled $1.4 billion compared to $1.4 billion at December 31, 2006 and $1.0 billion at June 30, 2006. In addition to net income of $100.9 million, other significant changes in shareholders' equity during the first six months of 2007 included $65.6 million in treasury stock purchases, $44.0 million of dividends paid, $12.6 million in proceeds from stock option exercises and the related tax benefits of $4.7 million, and $5.1 million related to stock-based compensation. The accumulated other comprehensive loss component of shareholders' equity totaled $87.5 million at June 30, 2007 compared to $54.9 million at December 31, 2006. This fluctuation was primarily related to the after-tax effect of changes in the unrealized gain/loss on securities available for sale. Under regulatory requirements, amounts reported as accumulated other comprehensive income/loss related to the net unrealized gain or loss on securities available for sale and the funded status of the Corporation's defined benefit post-retirement benefit plans do not increase or reduce regulatory capital and are not included in the calculation of risk-based capital and leverage ratios. Regulatory agencies for banks and bank holding companies utilize capital guidelines designed to measure Tier 1 and total capital and take into consideration the risk inherent in both on-balance sheet and off-balance sheet items. See Note 10 - Regulatory Matters and Shareholders' Equity in the accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this report.

 

   The Corporation paid quarterly dividends of $0.34 and $0.40 per common share during the first and second quarters of 2007 and quarterly dividends of $0.30 and $0.34 per common share during the first and second quarters of 2006. This equates to a dividend payout ratio of 43.1% and 44.0% during the first and second quarters of 2007 and 35.4% and 38.9% during the first and second quarters of 2006.

 

   The Corporation has maintained several stock repurchase plans authorized by the Corporation's board of directors. In general, stock repurchase plans allow the Corporation to proactively manage its capital position and return excess capital to shareholders. Shares purchased under such plans also provide the Corporation with shares of common stock necessary to satisfy obligations related to stock compensation awards. Under the current plan, which was implemented on April 26, 2007, the Corporation was authorized to repurchase up to 2.5 million shares of its common stock from time to time over a two-year period in the open market or through private transactions. Under the plan, during the second quarter of 2007, the Corporation repurchased 1.2 million shares at a cost of $65.6 million. No shares were repurchased under stock repurchase plans during 2006. Also see Part II, Item 2 - Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds, included elsewhere in this report.

 

   Liquidity. Liquidity measures the ability to meet current and future cash flow needs as they become due. The liquidity of a financial institution reflects its ability to meet loan requests, to accommodate possible outflows in deposits and to take advantage of interest rate market opportunities. The ability of a financial institution to meet its current financial obligations is a function of its balance sheet structure, its ability to liquidate assets, and its access to alternative sources of funds. The Corporation seeks to ensure its funding needs are met by maintaining a level of liquid funds through asset/liability management.

 

   Asset liquidity is provided by liquid assets which are readily marketable or pledgeable or which will mature in the near future. Liquid assets include cash, interest-bearing deposits in banks, securities available for sale, maturities and cash flow from securities held to maturity, and federal funds sold and resell agreements.

 

   Liability liquidity is provided by access to funding sources which include core deposits and correspondent banks in the Corporation's natural trade area that maintain accounts with and sell federal funds to Frost Bank, as well as federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements from upstream banks.

 

   Since Cullen/Frost is a holding company and does not conduct operations, its primary sources of liquidity are dividends upstreamed from Frost Bank and borrowings from outside sources. Banking regulations require the maintenance of certain capital and net income levels that may limit the amount of dividends that may be paid by the Corporation's bank subsidiary. Approval by regulatory authorities is required if the effect of dividends declared would cause the regulatory capital of the Corporation's bank subsidiary to fall below specified minimum levels. Approval is also needed if dividends declared exceed the net profits for that year combined with the retained net profits for the two preceding years. These limitations do not currently prevent the Corporation's bank subsidiary from paying normal dividends to Cullen/Frost. At June 30, 2007, Cullen/Frost had liquid assets, including cash and securities purchased under resell agreements, totaling $49.4 million. Cullen/Frost also had outside funding sources available, including a $25.0 million short-term line of credit with another financial institution. The line of credit matures annually and bears interest at a fixed LIBOR-based rate or floats with the prime rate. There were no borrowings outstanding on this line of credit at June 30, 2007.

 

   The liquidity position of the Corporation is continuously monitored and adjustments are made to the balance between sources and uses of funds as deemed appropriate. Management is not aware of any events that are reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on the Corporation's liquidity, capital resources or operations. In addition, management is not aware of any regulatory recommendations regarding liquidity, which if implemented, would have a material adverse effect on the Corporation.

 

   The Corporation's operating objectives include expansion, diversification within its markets, growth of its fee-based income, and growth internally and through acquisitions of financial institutions, branches and financial services businesses. The Corporation seeks merger or acquisition partners that are culturally similar and have experienced management and possess either significant market presence or have potential for improved profitability through financial management, economies of scale and expanded services. The Corporation regularly evaluates merger and acquisition opportunities and conducts due diligence activities related to possible transactions with other financial institutions and financial services companies. As a result, merger or acquisition discussions and, in some cases, negotiations may take place and future mergers or acquisitions involving cash, debt or equity securities may occur. Acquisitions typically involve the payment of a premium over book and market values, and, therefore, some dilution of the Corporation's tangible book value and net income per common share may occur in connection with any future transaction.

 

   On February 15, 2007, the Corporation issued $100 million of 5.75% fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes. The proceeds of the notes were used to partly fund the redemption of $103.1 million of 8.42% junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures, held of record by Cullen/Frost Capital Trust I. As a result of the redemption, the Corporation incurred $5.3 million in expense during the first quarter of 2007 related to a prepayment penalty and the write-off of the unamortized debt issuance costs. Concurrently, the $100 million of 8.42% trust preferred securities issued by Cullen/Frost Capital Trust I were also redeemed. See Note 9 - Borrowed Funds for additional information.

 

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

 

See Note 17 - New Accounting Standards in the accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this report for details of recently issued accounting pronouncements and their expected impact on the Corporation's financial statements.

 

Consolidated Average Balance Sheets and Interest Income Analysis - Year-to-Date

 

(dollars in thousands - taxable-equivalent basis)


June 30, 2007

 


June 30, 2006

             

Interest

             

Interest

     
       

Average

 

Income/

 

Yield/

 

Average

 

Income/

 

Yield/

 
       

Balance

 

Expense

 

Cost

 

Balance

 

Expense

 

Cost

 

Assets:

                               

Interest-bearing deposits

$

6,012

 

$

173

 

5.81

%

 

$

4,155

 

$

92

 

4.48

%

Federal funds sold and resell agreements

 

614,032

   

16,241

 

5.33

     

588,774

   

13,913

 

4.77

 

Securities:

                                 

Taxable

2,903,344

74,596

5.05

2,712,788

66,755

4.81

 

Tax-exempt

 

345,135

   

11,054

 

6.41

     

268,628

   

8,626

 

6.46

 

     

Total securities

 

3,248,479

   

85,650

 

5.20

     

2,981,416

   

75,381

 

4.95

 

Loans, net of unearned discounts

 

7,429,683

   

290,408

 

7.88

     

6,424,032

   

240,811

 

7.56

 

Total Earning Assets and Average Rate Earned

 

11,298,206

   

392,472

 

6.96

     

9,998,377

   

330,197

 

6.61

 

Cash and due from banks

 

618,098

               

637,232

           

Allowance for possible loan losses

 

(96,389

)

             

(82,848

)

         

Premises and equipment, net

 

219,755

               

194,583

           

Accrued interest and other assets

 

952,372

               

621,756

           

 

Total Assets

$

12,992,042

             

$

11,369,100

           

Liabilities:

                                 

Non-interest-bearing demand deposits:

                                 
 

Commercial and individual

$

3,232,478

             

$

2,939,942

           
 

Correspondent banks

 

238,918

               

311,632

           
 

Public funds

 

51,809

               

50,721

           

   

Total non-interest-bearing demand deposits

 

3,523,205

               

3,302,295

           

Interest-bearing deposits:

                                 
 

Private accounts

                                 
   

Savings and interest checking

 

1,375,088

   

3,323

 

0.49

     

1,290,597

   

2,214

 

0.35

 
   

Money market deposit accounts

 

3,446,303

   

54,892

 

3.21

     

2,915,664

   

39,762

 

2.75

 
   

Time accounts

 

1,373,511

   

29,683

 

4.36

     

1,068,747

   

18,053

 

3.41

 
 

Public funds

 

456,608

   

9,558

 

4.22

     

455,111

   

7,653

 

3.39

 

   

Total interest-bearing deposits

 

6,651,510

   

97,456

 

2.95

     

5,730,119

   

67,682

 

2.38

 

 

Total deposits

 

10,174,715

               

9,032,414

           

Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements

 

848,531

   

16,472

 

3.91

     

753,166

   

14,655

 

3.92

 

Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures

 

168,225

   

6,192

 

7.36

     

228,890

   

8,406

 

7.35

 

Subordinated notes payable and other notes

 

225,138

   

7,432

 

6.60

     

150,000

   

4,822

 

6.43

 

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

 

31,213

   

698

 

4.51

     

27,508

   

605

 

4.44

 

Total Interest-Bearing Funds and Average

                                 
 

Rate Paid

 

7,924,617

   

128,250

 

3.26

     

6,889,683

   

96,170

 

2.81

 

Accrued interest and other liabilities

 

150,224

               

163,292

           

 

Total Liabilities

 

11,598,046

               

10,355,270

           

Shareholders' Equity

 

1,393,996

               

1,013,830

           

 

Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

$

12,992,042

             

$

11,369,100

           

Net interest income

     

$

264,222

             

$

234,027

     

Net interest spread

           

3.70

%

             

3.80

%

Net interest income to total average earning assets

     

4.69

%

             

4.68

%

                                         

For these computations: (i) average balances are presented on a daily average basis, (ii) information is shown on a taxable-equivalent basis assuming a 35% tax rate, (iii) average loans include loans on non-accrual status, and (iv) average securities include unrealized gains and losses on securities available for sale while yields are based on average amortized cost.

 

 

Consolidated Average Balance Sheets and Interest Income Analysis-By-Quarter

 

(dollars in thousands - taxable-equivalent basis)


June 30, 2007

 


March 31, 2007

             

Interest

             

Interest

     
       

Average

 

Income/

 

Yield/

 

Average

 

Income/

 

Yield/

 
       

Balance

 

Expense

 

Cost

 

Balance

 

Expense

 

Cost

 

Assets:

                               

Interest-bearing deposits

$

7,911

 

$

106

 

5.37

%

 

$

4,093

 

$

67

 

6.65

%

Federal funds sold and resell agreements

 

498,193

   

6,623

 

5.33

     

731,158

   

9,618

 

5.33

 

Securities:

                                 
 

Taxable

 

2,918,801

   

37,767

 

5.09

     

2,887,714

   

36,829

 

5.01

 
 

Tax-exempt

 

367,684

   

5,896

 

6.41

     

322,337

   

5,158

 

6.43

 

     

Total securities

 

3,286,485

   

43,663

 

5.24

     

3,210,051

   

41,987

 

5.15

 

Loans, net of unearned discounts

 

7,455,208

   

146,204

 

7.87

     

7,403,874

   

144,204

 

7.90

 

Total Earning Assets and Average Rate Earned

 

11,247,797

   

196,596

 

6.98

     

11,349,176

   

195,876

 

6.95

 

Cash and due from banks

 

595,943

               

640,498

           

Allowance for possible loan losses

 

(96,613

)

             

(96,164

)

         

Premises and equipment

 

219,288

               

220,228

           

Accrued interest and other assets

 

956,338

               

944,167

           

 

Total Assets

$

12,922,753

             

$

13,057,905

           

Liabilities:

                                 

Non-interest-bearing demand deposits:

                                 
 

Commercial and individual

$

3,226,530

             

$

3,238,492

           
 

Correspondent banks

 

230,383

               

247,549

           
 

Public funds

 

48,271

               

55,386

           

   

Total non-interest-bearing demand deposits

 

3,505,184

               

3,541,427

           

Interest-bearing deposits:

                                 
 

Private accounts

                                 
   

Savings and interest checking

 

1,365,463

   

1,896

 

0.56

     

1,384,819

   

1,427

 

0.42

 
   

Money market deposit accounts

 

3,449,291

   

27,305

 

3.18

     

3,443,281

   

27,587

 

3.25

 
   

Time accounts

 

1,344,221

   

14,582

 

4.35

     

1,403,127

   

15,101

 

4.36

 
 

Public funds

 

433,652

   

4,587

 

4.24

     

479,820

   

4,971

 

4.20

 

   

Total interest-bearing deposits

 

6,592,627

   

48,370

 

2.94

     

6,711,047

   

49,086

 

2.97

 

 

Total deposits

 

10,097,811

               

10,252,474

           

Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements

 

859,511

   

8,251

 

3.85

     

837,430

   

8,221

 

3.98

 

Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures

 

139,177

   

2,499

 

7.18

     

197,596

   

3,693

 

7.48

 

Subordinated notes payable and other notes

 

250,000

   

4,080

 

6.53

     

200,000

   

3,352

 

6.70

 

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

 

26,299

   

301

 

4.59

     

36,181

   

397

 

4.45

 

Total Interest-Bearing Funds and Average

                                 
 

Rate Paid

 

7,867,614

   

63,501

 

3.24

     

7,982,254

   

64,749

 

3.28

 

Accrued interest and other liabilities

 

153,522

               

142,692

           

 

Total Liabilities

 

11,526,320

               

11,666,373

           

Shareholders' Equity

 

1,396,433

               

1,391,532

           

 

Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

$

12,922,753

             

$

13,057,905

           

Net interest income

     

$

133,095

             

$

131,127

     

Net interest spread

           

3.74

%

             

3.67

%

Net interest income to total average earning assets

     

4.72

%

             

4.65

%

                                         

For these computations: (i) average balances are presented on a daily average basis, (ii) information is shown on a taxable-equivalent basis assuming a 35% tax rate, (iii) average loans include loans on non-accrual status, and (iv) average securities include unrealized gains and losses on securities available for sale while yields are based on average amortized cost.

 

Consolidated Average Balance Sheets and Interest Income Analysis-By-Quarter

 

(dollars in thousands - taxable-equivalent basis)


December 31, 2006

 


September 30, 2006

             

Interest

             

Interest

     
       

Average

 

Income/

 

Yield/

 

Average

 

Income/

 

Yield/

 
       

Balance

 

Expense

 

Cost

 

Balance

 

Expense

 

Cost

 

Assets:

                               

Interest-bearing deposits

$

3,016

 

$

98

 

12.90

%

 

$

4,680

 

$

61

 

5.17

%

Federal funds sold and resell agreements

 

938,643

   

12,523

 

5.29

     

755,366

   

10,114

 

5.31

 

Securities:

                                 
 

Taxable

 

2,716,469

   

34,025

 

4.93

     

2,581,825

   

32,404

 

4.86

 
 

Tax-exempt

 

290,180

   

4,647

 

6.48

     

274,018

   

4,411

 

6.46

 

     

Total securities

 

3,006,649

   

38,672

 

5.08

     

2,855,843

   

36,815

 

5.01

 

Loans, net of unearned discounts

 

6,680,754

   

133,469

 

7.93

     

6,564,689

   

131,984

 

7.98

 

Total Earning Assets and Average Rate Earned

 

10,629,062

   

184,762

 

6.88

     

10,180,578

   

178,974

 

6.93

 

Cash and due from banks

 

608,002

               

580,673

           

Allowance for possible loan losses

 

(88,441

)

             

(85,941

)

         

Premises and equipment

 

207,917

               

202,770

           

Accrued interest and other assets

 

714,180

               

644,020

           

 

Total Assets

$

12,070,720

             

$

11,522,100

           

Liabilities:

                                 

Non-interest-bearing demand deposits:

                                 
 

Commercial and individual

$

3,120,087

             

$

3,021,123

           
 

Correspondent banks

 

247,287

               

239,895

           
 

Public funds

 

55,214

               

47,878

           

   

Total non-interest-bearing demand deposits

 

3,422,588

               

3,308,896

           

Interest-bearing deposits:

                                 
 

Private accounts

                                 
   

Savings and interest checking

 

1,293,963

   

1,229

 

0.38

     

1,260,385

   

1,136

 

0.36

 
   

Money market deposit accounts

 

3,212,325

   

26,700

 

3.30

     

3,044,314

   

25,612

 

3.34

 
   

Time accounts

 

1,214,957

   

13,175

 

4.30

     

1,137,698

   

11,579

 

4.04

 
 

Public funds

 

385,924

   

4,027

 

4.14

     

386,750

   

3,950

 

4.05

 

   

Total interest-bearing deposits

 

6,107,169

   

45,131

 

2.93

     

5,829,147

   

42,277

 

2.88

 

 

Total deposits

 

9,529,757

               

9,138,043

           

Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements

 

785,144

   

8,159

 

4.12

     

764,857

   

8,353

 

4.33

 

Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures

 

232,991

   

4,557

 

7.82

     

229,898

   

4,439

 

7.72

 

Subordinated notes payable and other notes

 

150,000

   

2,611

 

6.96

     

150,000

   

2,558

 

6.82

 

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

 

25,155

   

287

 

4.53

     

22,187

   

254

 

4.54

 

Total Interest-Bearing Funds and Average

                                 
 

Rate Paid

 

7,300,459

   

60,745

 

3.30

     

6,996,089

   

57,881

 

3.29

 

Accrued interest and other liabilities

 

151,554

               

148,443

           

 

Total Liabilities

 

10,874,601

               

10,453,428

           

Shareholders' Equity

 

1,196,119

               

1,068,672

           

 

Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

$

12,070,720

             

$

11,522,100

           

Net interest income

     

$

124,017

             

$

121,093

     

Net interest spread

           

3.58

%

             

3.64

%

Net interest income to total average earning assets

     

4.62

%

             

4.69

%

                                         

For these computations: (i) average balances are presented on a daily average basis, (ii) information is shown on a taxable-equivalent basis assuming a 35% tax rate, (iii) average loans include loans on non-accrual status, and (iv) average securities include unrealized gains and losses on securities available for sale while yields are based on average amortized cost.

 

Consolidated Average Balance Sheets and Interest Income Analysis-By-Quarter

 

(dollars in thousands - taxable-equivalent basis)

   


June 30, 2006

                             

Interest

     
                   

Average

 

Income/

 

Yield/

 
                   

Balance

 

Expense

 

Cost

 

Assets:

                               

Interest-bearing deposits

                 

$

3,002

 

$

35

 

4.66

%

Federal funds sold and resell agreements

                   

600,929

   

7,529

 

5.03

 

Securities:

                                 
 

Taxable

                   

2,677,703

   

33,320

 

4.82

 
 

Tax-exempt

                   

269,138

   

4,339

 

6.45

 

     

Total securities

                   

2,946,841

   

37,659

 

4.97

 

Loans, net of unearned discounts

                   

6,539,306

   

125,856

 

7.72

 

Total Earning Assets and Average Rate Earned

                   

10,090,078

   

171,079

 

6.74

 

Cash and due from banks

                   

588,212

           

Allowance for possible loan losses

                   

(84,133

)

         

Premises and equipment, net

                   

201,826

           

Accrued interest and other assets

                   

654,163

           

 

Total Assets

                 

$

11,450,146

           

Liabilities:

                                 

Non-interest-bearing demand deposits:

                                 
 

Commercial and individual

                 

$

2,994,617

           
 

Correspondent banks

                   

259,399

           
 

Public funds

                   

46,000

           

   

Total non-interest-bearing demand deposits

                   

3,300,016

           

Interest-bearing deposits:

                                 
 

Private accounts

                                 
   

Savings and interest checking

                   

1,299,419

   

1,182

 

0.36

 
   

Money market deposit accounts

                   

2,946,458

   

21,591

 

2.94

 
   

Time accounts

                   

1,102,856

   

9,905

 

3.60

 
 

Public funds

                   

419,927

   

3,896

 

3.72

 

   

Total interest-bearing deposits

                   

5,768,660

   

36,574

 

2.54

 

 

Total deposits

                   

9,068,676

           

Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements

                   

789,426

   

8,129

 

4.13

 

Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures

                   

229,898

   

4,298

 

7.48

 

Subordinated notes payable and other notes

                   

150,000

   

2,482

 

6.62

 

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

                   

25,510

   

287

 

4.51

 

Total Interest-Bearing Funds and Average

                                 
 

Rate Paid

                   

6,963,494

   

51,770

 

2.98

 

Accrued interest and other liabilities

                   

162,664

           

 

Total Liabilities

                   

10,426,174

           

Shareholders' Equity

                   

1,023,972

           

 

Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

                 

$

11,450,146

           

Net interest income

                       

$

119,309

     

Net interest spread

                             

3.76

%

Net interest income to total average earning assets

                       

4.70

%

                                         

For these computations: (i) average balances are presented on a daily average basis, (ii) information is shown on a taxable-equivalent basis assuming a 35% tax rate, (iii) average loans include loans on non-accrual status, and (iv) average securities include unrealized gains and losses on securities available for sale while yields are based on average amortized cost.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

   The disclosures set forth in this item are qualified by the section captioned "Forward-Looking Statements and Factors that Could Affect Future Results" included in Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of this report and other cautionary statements set forth elsewhere in this report.

 

   Refer to the discussion of market risks included in Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risks in the 2006 Form 10-K. There has been no significant change in the types of market risks faced by the Corporation since December 31, 2006.

 

   The Corporation 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 12 months. The model was used to measure the impact on net interest income relative to a base case scenario of rates increasing 100 and 200 basis points or decreasing 100 and 200 basis points over the next 12 months. These simulations incorporate assumptions regarding balance sheet growth and mix, pricing and the repricing and maturity characteristics of the existing and projected balance sheet. The impact of interest rate derivatives, such as interest rate swaps, caps and floors, is also included in the model. Other interest rate-related risks such as prepayment, basis and option risk are also considered.

 

   As of June 30, 2007, the model simulations projected that 100 and 200 basis point increases in interest rates would result in positive variances in net interest income of 1.1% and 1.9%, respectively, relative to the base case over the next 12 months, while decreases in interest rates of 100 and 200 basis points would result in negative variances in net interest income of 1.8% and 4.1%, respectively, relative to the base case over the next 12 months. As of June 30, 2006, the model simulations projected that 100 and 200 basis point increases in interest rates would result in positive variances in net interest income of 1.9% and 2.8%, respectively, relative to the base case over the next 12 months, while decreases in interest rates of 100 and 200 basis points would result in negative variances in net interest income of 2.1% and 4.5%, respectively, relative to the base case over the next 12 months.

 

   The impact of hypothetical fluctuations in interest rates on the Corporation's derivative holdings was not a significant portion of these variances in any of the reported periods. As of June 30, 2007, the effect of a 200 basis point increase in interest rates on the Corporation's derivative holdings would result in a 0.22% positive variance in net interest income. The effect of a 200 basis point decrease in interest rates on the Corporation's derivative holdings would result in a 0.21% negative variance in net interest income.

 

   The effects of hypothetical fluctuations in interest rates on the Corporation's securities classified as "trading" under SFAS 115, "Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities," are not significant, and, as such, separate quantitative disclosure is not presented.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

   As of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, an evaluation was carried out by the Corporation's management, with the participation of its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the Corporation's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report. No change in the Corporation's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) occurred during the last fiscal quarter that materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Corporation's internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

Part II. Other Information

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

 

   The Corporation and its subsidiaries are subject to various claims and legal actions that have arisen in the normal course of conducting business. Management does not expect the ultimate disposition of these matters to have a material adverse impact on the Corporation's financial statements.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

 

   There has been no material change in the risk factors previously disclosed under Item 1A. of the Corporation's 2006 Form 10-K.

 

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

 

   The following table provides information with respect to purchases made by or on behalf of the Corporation or any "affiliated purchaser" (as defined in Rule 10b-18(a)(3) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934), of the Corporation's common stock during the three months ended June 30, 2007.

 
       

Maximum

       

Number of Shares

     

Total Number of

That May Yet Be

     

Shares Purchased

Purchased Under

 

Total Number of

Average Price

as Part of Publicly

the Plan at the

Period

Shares Purchased

Paid Per Share

Announced Plan(1)

End of the Period

                         

April 1, 2007 to April 30, 2007

 

-

 

$

-

   

-

   

2,500,000

 

May 1, 2007 to May 31, 2007

 

1,241,810

   

52.84

   

1,241,810

   

1,258,190

 

June 1, 2007 to June 30, 2007

 

-

   

-

   

-

   

1,258,190

 

Total

 

1,241,810

 

$

52.84

   

1,241,810

       

 

(1)

The Corporation maintains a stock repurchase plan that was authorized by the Corporation's board of directors on April 26, 2007. Under the plan, the Corporation was authorized to repurchase up to 2.1 million shares of its common stock from time to time over a two-year period ending April 26, 2009 at various prices in the open market or through private transactions.

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

   None.

 

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

   At the Corporation's Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on April 26, 2007, shareholders voted on the following matters:

       

(1)

To elect four Class II director nominees to serve until the 2010 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and one Class III director nominee to serve until the 2008 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Each director nominee was elected.

           
 

Name of Nominee

Total Votes For

 

Total Votes Withheld

 
           
 

Class I

       
 

  Richard W. Evans, Jr.

53,970,340

 

1,028,169

 
 

  Karen E. Jennings

54,508,696

 

489,813

 
 

  Richard M. Kleberg III

53,977,981

 

1,020,528

 
 

  Horace Wilkins, Jr.

54,598,649

 

399,860

 
           
 

Class III

       
 

  T.C. Frost

53,949,766

 

1,048,743

 
           
 

Other directors whose term of office as a director continued after the meeting were as follows:

           
 

Class I (Terms Expiring in 2010)

   

Class III (Terms Expiring in 2008)

         
 

  Crawford H. Edwards

   

  R. Denny Alexander

 

  Ruben M. Escobedo

   

  Carlos Alvarez

 

  Patrick B. Frost

   

  Royce S. Caldwell

 

  Robert S. McClane

   

  Ida Clement Steen

         

 

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders (Continued)

   

(2)

To approve the Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. 2007 Outside Directors Incentive Plan.

           
 

Total Votes For

53,508,307

     
 

Total Votes Against

4,123,199

     
 

Total Abstentions

303,522

     
           

(3)

To ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP to act as independent auditors of the Corporation for the fiscal year that began January 1, 2007.

           
 

Total Votes For

53,840,305

     
 

Total Votes Against

1,088,247

     
 

Total Abstentions

74,957

     
       

Item 5. Other Information

 

   None.

 

Item 6. Exhibits

 
 

   (a) Exhibits

 
 

Exhibit
Number

 


Description

       
 

31.

1

 

Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of the Corporation's Chief Executive Officer

 

31.

2

 

Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of the Corporation's Chief Financial Officer

 

32.

1+

 

Section 1350 Certification of the Corporation's Chief Executive Officer

 

32.

2+

 

Section 1350 Certification of the Corporation's Chief Financial Officer

 

+

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 by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

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.

 
 
 

Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.

 

(Registrant)

 
 

Date: July 25, 2007

By: /s/ Phillip D. Green

 

Phillip D. Green

 

Group Executive Vice President

 

and Chief Financial Officer

 

(Duly Authorized Officer, Principal Financial

 

Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)