SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES

The Company currently has eight unconsolidated statutory business trusts. These trusts issued preferred securities that were sold to third parties. The sole purpose of the trusts was to invest the proceeds in junior subordinated debentures of the Company that have terms identical to the trust preferred securities.

The amounts and terms of each respective issuance at December 31, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:

Amount

Maturity Date

Call Date

Interest Rate

(in thousands)

2015

2014

EFSC Clayco Statutory Trust I

3,196

December 17, 2033

December 17, 2008

Floats @ 3MO LIBOR + 2.85%

EFSC Capital Trust II

5,155

June 17, 2034

June 17, 2009

Floats @ 3MO LIBOR + 2.65%

EFSC Statutory Trust III

11,341

December 15, 2034

December 15, 2009

Floats @ 3MO LIBOR + 1.97%

EFSC Clayco Statutory Trust II

4,124

September 15, 2035

September 15, 2010

Floats @ 3MO LIBOR + 1.83%

EFSC Statutory Trust IV

10,310

December 15, 2035

December 15, 2010

Floats @ 3MO LIBOR + 1.44%

EFSC Statutory Trust V

4,124

September 15, 2036

September 15, 2011

Floats @ 3MO LIBOR + 1.60%

EFSC Capital Trust VI

14,433

March 30, 2037

March 30, 2012

Floats @ 3MO LIBOR + 1.60%

EFSC Capital Trust VII

4,124

December 15, 2037

December 15, 2012

Floats @ 3MO LIBOR + 2.25%

Total subordinated debentures

56,807

The subordinated debentures, which are the sole assets of the trusts, are subordinate and junior in right of payment to all present and future senior and subordinated indebtedness and certain other financial conditions of the Company. The Company fully and unconditionally guarantees each trust's securities obligations. Under current regulations, the trust preferred securities are included in Tier 1 capital for regulatory capital purposes, subject to certain limitations.

The securities are redeemable in whole or in part on or after their respective call dates. Mandatory redemption dates may be shortened if certain conditions are met. The securities are classified as subordinated debentures in the Company's consolidated balance sheets. Interest on the subordinated debentures held by the trusts is recorded as interest expense in the Company's consolidated statements of operations. The Company's investment of $1.7 million at December 31, 2015, in these trusts is included in other investments in the consolidated balance sheets.

On August 15, 2013, the Company converted $20.0 million of its trust preferred in EFSC Capital Trust VIII into 1.2 million shares of common stock. The Company issued 25,060 shares of additional common stock as an inducement for the conversion. The inducement resulted in a $0.4 million expense recorded in Other noninterest expense during 2013. On March 14, 2014, the remaining $5.0 million trust preferred securities issued through EFSC Capital Trust VIII were converted into 287,852 shares of the Company's common stock at a conversion price of $17.37.