• | Adoption of the new Current Expected Credit Loss (CECL) standard on January 1, 2020 resulted in an after-tax reduction to retained earnings of $29.3 million. Excluding the impact of CECL adoption, we experienced a $134.3 million build in our allowance for credit losses on loans in the first quarter of 2020. |
• | For the first quarter of 2020, credit loss expense related to loans was $172.9 million, compared to net charge-offs of $38.6 million. This compares with $8.4 million in credit loss expense and $12.7 million in net charge-offs for the fourth quarter of 2019, and $11.0 million in credit loss expense and $6.8 million in net charge-offs in the first quarter of 2019. Our credit loss expense related to loans was elevated in the first quarter as a result of COVID-19-related business closures and the challenges faced by our energy industry customers due to recent commodity price declines. Credit loss expense related to loans was also impacted by the adoption of CECL which utilizes an "expected loss" methodology as opposed to the incurred loss methodology under the prior accounting standard. The allowance for credit losses on loans as a percentage of total loans was 1.72 percent at March 31, 2020, compared to 0.90 percent at the end of the fourth quarter of 2019 and 0.95 percent at the end of the first quarter of 2019. Non-performing assets were $67.5 million at the end of the first quarter of 2020, compared to $109.5 million at the end of the fourth quarter of 2019 and $97.4 million at the end of the first quarter of 2019. Credit loss expense related to off-balance-sheet credit exposures was $2.3 million in the first quarter of 2020. |
• | The Common Equity Tier 1, Tier 1 and Total Risk-Based Capital Ratios at the end of the first quarter of 2020 were 12.02 percent, 12.02 percent and 13.97 percent, respectively, and continue to be in excess of well-capitalized levels and exceed Basel III minimum requirements. |
• | Net interest income on a taxable-equivalent basis was $268.5 million, a decrease of 1.0 percent compared to the prior year period. Net interest margin was 3.56 percent for the first quarter of 2020, down 6 basis points compared to the fourth quarter of 2019 net interest margin of 3.62 percent. Net interest margin decreased 23 basis points compared to 3.79 percent in the year-ago period. |
• | Non-interest income for the first quarter of 2020 totaled $212.9 million, an increase of $116.1 million, from the $96.8 million reported for the first quarter of 2019. First quarter non-interest income was impacted by a $107 million gain from the sale of $500 million in 30 year Treasuries purchased in the fourth quarter of 2019 as a hedge against falling interest rates. Excluding the gain on sale of these securities, non interest income in the first quarter would have increased approximately 7.4 percent compared to the first quarter of 2019. Trust and investment management fees for the first quarter increased $2.8 million or 8.8 percent compared to the first quarter of 2019. The increase in trust and investment management fees was primarily the result of increases in estate fees (up $1.1 million), trust investment fees (up $749,000), real estate fees (up $641,000), and oil and gas fees (up $475,000). Other non-interest income increased $4.1 million compared to the first quarter of 2019. The primary driver of the increase in other non-interest income was a $6.0 million gain realized on the sale of certain non-hedge related, short-term put options on U.S. Treasury securities with an aggregate notional amount of $500 million. These increases were partly offset by a $1.9 million decrease in insurance commissions and fees. The decrease was related to commissions income (down $1.3 million) and contingent income (down $591,000). The decrease in commissions income was primarily related to decreases in benefit plan commissions, life insurance commissions and commissions on commercial lines property and casualty policies. |
• | Non-interest expense was $224.2 million for the quarter, up $22.4 million, or 11.1 percent, compared to the $201.8 million reported for the first quarter a year earlier. Total salaries and wages rose $6.3 million, or 6.9 percent, to $98.8 million, primarily due to an increase in the number of employees and normal annual merit and market increases. First quarter net occupancy expense increased by $6.1 million, or 31.7 percent, compared to the same period in 2019, primarily driven by our move starting in June of 2019 into our new corporate headquarters building in San Antonio and other leases related to existing facilities and to our expansion within the Houston market area. Other non-interest expense increased $5.2 million, or 12.5 percent, compared to the first quarter of 2019. The increase was composed of increases in professional services expense (up $1.5 million); donations expense (up $912,000); and advertising/promotions expense (up $548,000), among other things. Technology, furniture and equipment expense for the first quarter increased by $3.6 million, or 16.5 percent, from the first quarter of 2019. The increase was primarily related to increases in cloud services expense (up $1.5 million), software maintenance expense (up $1.2 million), and depreciation of furniture and equipment (up $995,000). |
• | Net income available to common shareholders in the first quarter was reduced by $5.5 million of deferred issuance costs associated with $150 million of Series A cumulative preferred stock that we issued in 2013 and redeemed during the first quarter of 2020. |
• | Local, regional, national and international economic conditions and the impact they may have on us and our customers and our assessment of that impact. |
• | Volatility and disruption in national and international financial and commodity markets. |
• | Changes in the mix of loan geographies, sectors and types or the level of non-performing assets and charge-offs. |
• | Changes in estimates of future reserve requirements based upon the periodic review thereof under relevant regulatory and accounting requirements. |
• | The effects of and changes in trade and monetary and fiscal policies and laws, including the interest rate policies of the Federal Reserve Board. |
• | Inflation, interest rate, securities market and monetary fluctuations. |
• | The effect of changes in laws and regulations (including laws and regulations concerning taxes, banking, securities and insurance) with which we and our subsidiaries must comply. |
• | The soundness of other financial institutions. |
• | Political instability. |
• | Impairment of our goodwill or other intangible assets. |
• | Acts of God or of war or terrorism. |
• | The timely development and acceptance of new products and services and perceived overall value of these products and services by users. |
• | Changes in consumer spending, borrowings and savings habits. |
• | Changes in the financial performance and/or condition of our borrowers. |
• | Technological changes. |
• | The cost and effects of failure, interruption, or breach of security of our systems. |
• | Acquisitions and integration of acquired businesses. |
• | Our ability to increase market share and control expenses. |
• | Our ability to attract and retain qualified employees. |
• | Changes in the competitive environment in our markets and among banking organizations and other financial service providers. |
• | The effect of changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the regulatory agencies, as well as the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the Financial Accounting Standards Board and other accounting standard setters. |
• | Changes in the reliability of our vendors, internal control systems or information systems. |
• | Changes in our liquidity position. |
• | Changes in our organization, compensation and benefit plans. |
• | The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and any other pandemic, epidemic or health-related crisis. |
• | The costs and effects of legal and regulatory developments, the resolution of legal proceedings or regulatory or other governmental inquiries, the results of regulatory examinations or reviews and the ability to obtain required regulatory approvals. |
• | Greater than expected costs or difficulties related to the integration of new products and lines of business. |
• | Our success at managing the risks involved in the foregoing items. |
Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL SUMMARY (UNAUDITED) | |||||||||||||||||||
(In thousands, except per share amounts) | |||||||||||||||||||
2020 | 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||
1st Qtr | 4th Qtr | 3rd Qtr | 2nd Qtr | 1st Qtr | |||||||||||||||
CONDENSED INCOME STATEMENTS | |||||||||||||||||||
Net interest income | $ | 244,521 | $ | 251,098 | $ | 253,007 | $ | 253,431 | $ | 246,469 | |||||||||
Net interest income (1) | 268,453 | 275,038 | 276,618 | 277,751 | 271,179 | ||||||||||||||
Credit loss expense (2) | 175,197 | 8,355 | 8,001 | 6,400 | 11,003 | ||||||||||||||
Non-interest income: | |||||||||||||||||||
Trust and investment management fees | 34,473 | 32,928 | 31,649 | 30,448 | 31,697 | ||||||||||||||
Service charges on deposit accounts | 22,651 | 23,454 | 22,941 | 21,798 | 20,790 | ||||||||||||||
Insurance commissions and fees | 16,485 | 12,138 | 11,683 | 10,118 | 18,406 | ||||||||||||||
Interchange and debit card transaction fees | 3,255 | 3,608 | 4,117 | 3,868 | 3,280 | ||||||||||||||
Other charges, commissions and fees | 9,365 | 9,020 | 10,108 | 8,933 | 9,062 | ||||||||||||||
Net gain (loss) on securities transactions | 108,989 | 28 | 96 | 169 | — | ||||||||||||||
Other | 17,697 | 14,079 | 8,630 | 7,304 | 13,550 | ||||||||||||||
Total non-interest income | 212,915 | 95,255 | 89,224 | 82,638 | 96,785 | ||||||||||||||
Non-interest expense: | |||||||||||||||||||
Salaries and wages | 98,812 | 97,951 | 93,812 | 90,790 | 92,476 | ||||||||||||||
Employee benefits | 24,889 | 21,651 | 21,002 | 20,051 | 23,526 | ||||||||||||||
Net occupancy | 25,384 | 24,864 | 24,202 | 21,133 | 19,267 | ||||||||||||||
Technology, furniture and equipment | 25,240 | 25,759 | 22,415 | 22,157 | 21,664 | ||||||||||||||
Deposit insurance | 2,624 | 2,374 | 2,491 | 2,453 | 2,808 | ||||||||||||||
Intangible amortization | 257 | 264 | 274 | 305 | 325 | ||||||||||||||
Other | 46,957 | 47,943 | 44,668 | 46,320 | 41,734 | ||||||||||||||
Total non-interest expense | 224,163 | 220,806 | 208,864 | 203,209 | 201,800 | ||||||||||||||
Income before income taxes | 58,076 | 117,192 | 125,366 | 126,460 | 130,451 | ||||||||||||||
Income taxes | 3,323 | 13,511 | 13,530 | 14,874 | 13,955 | ||||||||||||||
Net income | 54,753 | 103,681 | 111,836 | 111,586 | 116,496 | ||||||||||||||
Preferred stock dividends | 2,016 | 2,016 | 2,016 | 2,015 | 2,016 | ||||||||||||||
Redemption of preferred stock | 5,514 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Net income available to common shareholders | $ | 47,223 | $ | 101,665 | $ | 109,820 | $ | 109,571 | $ | 114,480 | |||||||||
PER COMMON SHARE DATA | |||||||||||||||||||
Earnings per common share - basic | $ | 0.75 | $ | 1.61 | $ | 1.74 | $ | 1.73 | $ | 1.80 | |||||||||
Earnings per common share - diluted | 0.75 | 1.60 | 1.73 | 1.72 | 1.79 | ||||||||||||||
Cash dividends per common share | 0.71 | 0.71 | 0.71 | 0.71 | 0.67 | ||||||||||||||
Book value per common share at end of quarter | 61.17 | 60.11 | 59.76 | 57.39 | 54.64 | ||||||||||||||
OUTSTANDING COMMON SHARES | |||||||||||||||||||
Period-end common shares | 62,553 | 62,669 | 62,537 | 62,638 | 63,081 | ||||||||||||||
Weighted-average common shares - basic | 62,643 | 62,609 | 62,566 | 62,789 | 63,009 | ||||||||||||||
Dilutive effect of stock compensation | 407 | 625 | 593 | 765 | 819 | ||||||||||||||
Weighted-average common shares - diluted | 63,050 | 63,234 | 63,159 | 63,554 | 63,828 | ||||||||||||||
SELECTED ANNUALIZED RATIOS | |||||||||||||||||||
Return on average assets | 0.57 | % | 1.21 | % | 1.35 | % | 1.40 | % | 1.48 | % | |||||||||
Return on average common equity | 4.88 | 10.74 | 11.83 | 12.60 | 14.08 | ||||||||||||||
Net interest income to average earning assets | 3.56 | 3.62 | 3.76 | 3.85 | 3.79 | ||||||||||||||
(1) Taxable-equivalent basis assuming a 21% tax rate. (2) Provision for loan losses prior to first quarter of 2020. | |||||||||||||||||||
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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL SUMMARY (UNAUDITED) | |||||||||||||||||||
2020 | 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||
1st Qtr | 4th Qtr | 3rd Qtr | 2nd Qtr | 1st Qtr | |||||||||||||||
BALANCE SHEET SUMMARY | |||||||||||||||||||
($ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||
Average Balance: | |||||||||||||||||||
Loans | $ | 14,995 | $ | 14,705 | $ | 14,471 | $ | 14,375 | $ | 14,205 | |||||||||
Earning assets | 30,804 | 30,621 | 29,693 | 29,114 | 28,954 | ||||||||||||||
Total assets | 33,534 | 33,314 | 32,248 | 31,491 | 31,356 | ||||||||||||||
Non-interest-bearing demand deposits | 10,737 | 10,772 | 10,316 | 10,148 | 10,193 | ||||||||||||||
Interest-bearing deposits | 16,654 | 16,414 | 16,036 | 15,845 | 15,919 | ||||||||||||||
Total deposits | 27,391 | 27,186 | 26,352 | 25,993 | 26,112 | ||||||||||||||
Shareholders' equity | 4,009 | 3,900 | 3,828 | 3,632 | 3,441 | ||||||||||||||
Period-End Balance: | |||||||||||||||||||
Loans | 15,338 | $ | 14,750 | $ | 14,635 | $ | 14,459 | 14,406 | |||||||||||
Earning assets | 31,440 | 31,281 | 30,358 | 29,216 | 29,281 | ||||||||||||||
Goodwill and intangible assets | 657 | 657 | 658 | 658 | 658 | ||||||||||||||
Total assets | 34,147 | 34,027 | 33,098 | 31,817 | 31,663 | ||||||||||||||
Total deposits | 28,141 | 27,640 | 27,084 | 25,985 | 26,295 | ||||||||||||||
Shareholders' equity | 3,827 | 3,912 | 3,881 | 3,739 | 3,592 | ||||||||||||||
Adjusted shareholders' equity (1) | 3,463 | 3,644 | 3,576 | 3,520 | 3,498 | ||||||||||||||
ASSET QUALITY | |||||||||||||||||||
($ in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||
Allowance for credit losses on loans: | $ | 263,881 | $ | 132,167 | $ | 136,559 | $ | 134,929 | $ | 136,350 | |||||||||
As a percentage of period-end loans | 1.72 | % | 0.90 | % | 0.93 | % | 0.93 | % | 0.95 | % | |||||||||
Net charge-offs: | $ | 38,646 | $ | 12,747 | $ | 6,371 | $ | 7,821 | $ | 6,785 | |||||||||
Annualized as a percentage of average loans | 1.04 | % | 0.34 | % | 0.17 | % | 0.22 | % | 0.19 | % | |||||||||
Non-performing assets: | |||||||||||||||||||
Non-accrual loans | $ | 66,727 | $ | 102,303 | $ | 97,446 | $ | 71,521 | $ | 92,162 | |||||||||
Restructured loans | — | 6,098 | 6,160 | 3,973 | 4,028 | ||||||||||||||
Foreclosed assets | 806 | 1,084 | 1,427 | 907 | 1,175 | ||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 67,533 | $ | 109,485 | $ | 105,033 | $ | 76,401 | $ | 97,365 | |||||||||
As a percentage of: | |||||||||||||||||||
Total loans and foreclosed assets | 0.44 | % | 0.74 | % | 0.72 | % | 0.53 | % | 0.68 | % | |||||||||
Total assets | 0.20 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.24 | 0.31 | ||||||||||||||
CONSOLIDATED CAPITAL RATIOS | |||||||||||||||||||
Common Equity Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital Ratio | 12.02 | % | 12.36 | % | 12.35 | % | 12.29 | % | 12.34 | % | |||||||||
Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital Ratio | 12.02 | 12.99 | 12.99 | 12.94 | 13.00 | ||||||||||||||
Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio | 13.97 | 14.57 | 14.63 | 14.60 | 14.68 | ||||||||||||||
Leverage Ratio | 8.84 | 9.28 | 9.36 | 9.40 | 9.35 | ||||||||||||||
Equity to Assets Ratio (period-end) | 11.21 | 11.50 | 11.73 | 11.75 | 11.34 | ||||||||||||||
Equity to Assets Ratio (average) | 11.95 | 11.71 | 11.87 | 11.53 | 10.97 | ||||||||||||||
(1) Shareholders' equity excluding accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). | |||||||||||||||||||
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TAXABLE-EQUIVALENT YIELD/COST AND AVERAGE BALANCES (UNAUDITED) | |||||||||||||||||||
2020 | 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||
1st Qtr | 4th Qtr | 3rd Qtr | 2nd Qtr | 1st Qtr | |||||||||||||||
TAXABLE-EQUIVALENT YIELD/COST (1) | |||||||||||||||||||
Earning Assets: | |||||||||||||||||||
Interest-bearing deposits | 1.24 | % | 1.64 | % | 2.19 | % | 2.64 | % | 2.50 | % | |||||||||
Federal funds sold and resell agreements | 1.22 | 1.71 | 2.21 | 2.48 | 2.58 | ||||||||||||||
Securities | 3.46 | 3.37 | 3.43 | 3.42 | 3.37 | ||||||||||||||
Loans, net of unearned discounts | 4.65 | 4.88 | 5.16 | 5.34 | 5.33 | ||||||||||||||
Total earning assets | 3.84 | 3.98 | 4.21 | 4.33 | 4.27 | ||||||||||||||
Interest-Bearing Liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||||
Interest-bearing deposits: | |||||||||||||||||||
Savings and interest checking | 0.02 | 0.04 | 0.07 | 0.08 | 0.09 | ||||||||||||||
Money market deposit accounts | 0.50 | 0.66 | 0.93 | 1.03 | 1.09 | ||||||||||||||
Time accounts | 1.67 | 1.72 | 1.74 | 1.66 | 1.43 | ||||||||||||||
Public funds | 0.85 | 1.05 | 1.34 | 1.51 | 1.39 | ||||||||||||||
Total interest-bearing deposits | 0.39 | 0.49 | 0.63 | 0.68 | 0.69 | ||||||||||||||
Total deposits | 0.24 | 0.29 | 0.39 | 0.41 | 0.42 | ||||||||||||||
Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements | 0.95 | 1.21 | 1.53 | 1.69 | 1.72 | ||||||||||||||
Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures | 3.54 | 3.83 | 4.18 | 4.34 | 4.40 | ||||||||||||||
Subordinated notes payable and other notes | 4.71 | 4.71 | 4.71 | 4.71 | 4.72 | ||||||||||||||
Total interest-bearing liabilities | 0.47 | 0.59 | 0.75 | 0.80 | 0.81 | ||||||||||||||
Net interest spread | 3.37 | 3.39 | 3.46 | 3.53 | 3.46 | ||||||||||||||
Net interest income to total average earning assets | 3.56 | 3.62 | 3.76 | 3.85 | 3.79 | ||||||||||||||
AVERAGE BALANCES | |||||||||||||||||||
($ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||
Assets: | |||||||||||||||||||
Interest-bearing deposits | $ | 2,586 | $ | 2,000 | $ | 1,566 | $ | 1,171 | $ | 1,729 | |||||||||
Federal funds sold and resell agreements | 260 | 275 | 212 | 246 | 250 | ||||||||||||||
Securities | 12,963 | 13,641 | 13,444 | 13,322 | 12,770 | ||||||||||||||
Loans, net of unearned discount | 14,995 | 14,705 | 14,471 | 14,375 | 14,205 | ||||||||||||||
Total earning assets | $ | 30,804 | $ | 30,621 | $ | 29,693 | $ | 29,114 | $ | 28,954 | |||||||||
Liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||||
Interest-bearing deposits: | |||||||||||||||||||
Savings and interest checking | $ | 7,030 | $ | 6,850 | $ | 6,712 | $ | 6,774 | $ | 6,774 | |||||||||
Money market deposit accounts | 7,874 | 7,905 | 7,763 | 7,588 | 7,696 | ||||||||||||||
Time accounts | 1,109 | 1,069 | 1,023 | 970 | 895 | ||||||||||||||
Public funds | 640 | 590 | 538 | 513 | 554 | ||||||||||||||
Total interest-bearing deposits | 16,654 | 16,414 | 16,036 | 15,845 | 15,919 | ||||||||||||||
Total deposits | 27,391 | 27,186 | 26,352 | 25,993 | 26,112 | ||||||||||||||
Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements | 1,259 | 1,418 | 1,291 | 1,242 | 1,180 | ||||||||||||||
Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures | 136 | 136 | 136 | 136 | 136 | ||||||||||||||
Subordinated notes payable and other notes | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | ||||||||||||||
Total interest-bearing funds | $ | 18,149 | $ | 18,067 | $ | 17,562 | $ | 17,322 | $ | 17,334 | |||||||||
(1) Taxable-equivalent basis assuming a 21% tax rate. | |||||||||||||||||||