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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, 2003

 

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 an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the

Exchange Act). Yes [ X ] No [  ]

         
 

As of July 16, 2003, there were 51,469,792 shares of the registrant's Common Stock, $.01 par value, outstanding.

 

Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
June 30, 2003


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

17

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

35

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

35

Part II - Other Information

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

36

Item 2.

Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds

36

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

36

Item 4.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

36

Item 5.

Other Information

36

Item 6.

Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

37

Signatures

38

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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,

 

         

2003

   

2002

   

2003

   

2002

 

                         

Interest income:

                       
 

Loans, including fees

$

59,021

 

$

67,791

 

$

119,063

 

$

134,393

 
 

Securities:

                       
 

  Taxable

 

29,063

   

28,144

   

58,299

   

56,448

 
 

  Tax-exempt

 

2,114

   

1,975

   

4,231

   

3,956

 
 

Interest-bearing deposits

 

23

   

54

   

65

   

96

 
 

Federal funds sold and securities purchased under resale agreements

 

3,202

   

524

   

5,488

   

1,000

 

   

Total interest income

 

93,423

   

98,488

   

187,146

   

195,893

 
                         

Interest expense:

                       
 

Deposits

 

10,133

   

13,876

   

20,784

   

29,187

 
 

Federal funds purchased and securities sold under repurchase agreements

 

1,153

   

1,310

   

2,575

   

2,497

 
 

Guaranteed preferred beneficial interests in junior subordinated

                       
 

  deferrable interest debentures

 

2,119

   

2,119

   

4,238

   

4,238

 
 

Subordinated notes payable and other borrowings

 

1,284

   

1,639

   

2,641

   

3,522

 

   

Total interest expense

 

14,689

   

18,944

   

30,238

   

39,444

 

                             

Net interest income

 

78,734

   

79,544

   

156,908

   

156,449

 

Provision for possible loan losses

 

3,446

   

5,396

   

7,046

   

12,196

 

   

Net interest income after provision for possible loan losses

 

75,288

   

74,148

   

149,862

   

144,253

 
                         

Non-interest income:

                       
 

Trust fees

 

12,206

   

12,073

   

23,071

   

24,188

 
 

Service charges on deposit accounts

 

21,752

   

19,585

   

42,856

   

37,992

 
 

Insurance commissions

 

6,536

   

5,537

   

13,483

   

11,143

 
 

Other service, collection and exchange charges, commissions and fees

 

4,440

   

5,005

   

8,089

   

8,837

 
 

Net gain on securities transactions

 

-

   

88

   

-

   

88

 
 

Other

 

10,261

   

9,851

   

19,669

   

18,350

 

   

Total non-interest income

 

55,195

   

52,139

   

107,168

   

100,598

 
                         

Non-interest expense:

                       
 

Salaries and wages

 

35,523

   

33,974

   

72,020

   

68,508

 
 

Employee benefits

 

9,420

   

8,473

   

20,011

   

17,208

 
 

Net occupancy

 

7,372

   

7,326

   

14,442

   

14,673

 
 

Furniture and equipment

 

5,395

   

5,545

   

10,854

   

11,319

 
 

Intangible amortization

 

1,380

   

1,735

   

3,065

   

3,612

 
 

Other

 

21,126

   

20,506

   

40,895

   

39,362

 

   

Total non-interest expense

 

80,216

   

77,559

   

161,287

   

154,682

 

                             

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

 

50,267

   

48,728

   

95,743

   

90,169

 

Income taxes

 

16,034

   

15,651

   

30,640

   

28,872

 

Income from continuing operations

 

34,233

   

33,077

   

65,103

   

61,297

 

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax (Note 11)

 

-

   

(424

)

 

-

   

(927

)

                             
   

Net income

$

34,233

 

$

32,653

 

$

65,103

 

$

60,370

 

                         

Basic per share:

                       
 

Income from continuing operations

$

0.67

 

$

0.65

 

$

1.27

 

$

1.20

 
 

Net income

 

0.67

   

0.64

   

1.27

   

1.18

 
                             

Diluted per share:

                       
 

Income from continuing operations

$

0.65

 

$

0.62

 

$

1.25

 

$

1.15

 
 

Net income

 

0.65

   

0.61

   

1.25

   

1.13

 
                             

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,

 
   

2003

   

2002

 

2002

 

                   

Assets:

                 

Cash and due from banks

$

1,075,705

 

$

1,331,136

 

$

1,038,195

 

Interest-bearing deposits

 

1,730

   

8,661

   

9,354

 

Federal funds sold and securities purchased under resale agreements

 

1,266,250

   

724,150

   

93,275

 

  Total cash and cash equivalents

 

2,343,685

   

2,063,947

   

1,140,824

 
                   

Securities held to maturity, at amortized cost

 

30,723

   

36,135

   

42,781

 

Securities available for sale, at estimated fair value

 

2,679,609

   

2,417,126

   

2,069,187

 

Trading account securities

 

4,643

   

4,995

   

-

 

Loans, net of unearned discounts

4,461,551

4,518,913

4,497,905

    Less: Allowance for possible loan losses

 

(83,410

)

 

(82,584

)

 

(78,577

)

      Net loans

 

4,378,141

   

4,436,329

   

4,419,328

 

Premises and equipment, net

 

166,540

   

169,927

   

173,734

 

Goodwill

 

98,873

   

97,838

   

96,551

 

Other intangible assets, net

 

18,822

   

21,330

   

26,352

 

Cash surrender value of life insurance policies

 

107,159

   

104,650

   

105,974

 

Accrued interest receivable and other assets

 

201,587

   

202,525

   

169,758

 

      Total assets

$

10,029,782

 

$

9,554,802

 

$

8,244,489

 

                   

Liabilities:

                 

Deposits:

                 

  Non-interest-bearing demand deposits

$

3,382,670

 

$

3,229,052

 

$

2,530,753

 

  Interest-bearing deposits

 

4,519,667

   

4,399,091

   

4,310,457

 

    Total deposits

 

7,902,337

   

7,628,143

   

6,841,210

 
                   

Federal funds purchased and securities sold under repurchase agreements

 

977,779

   

811,218

   

370,220

 

Subordinated notes payable and other borrowings

 

160,422

   

168,164

   

170,457

 

Guaranteed preferred beneficial interests in junior subordinated
  deferrable interest debentures, net

 


100,000

   


100,000

   


100,000

 

Accrued interest payable and other liabilities

 

139,430

   

143,487

   

114,755

 

    Total liabilities

 

9,279,968

   

8,851,012

   

7,596,642

 
                   

Shareholders' Equity:

                 

Common stock, par value $.01 per share; 90,000,000 shares authorized;   53,561,616 shares issued

 


536

   


536

   


536

 

Surplus

 

197,448

   

196,830

   

195,039

 

Retained earnings

 

589,998

   

549,422

   

517,700

 

Deferred compensation

 

(1,619

)

 

(1,957

)

 

(2,976

)

Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax

 

32,438

   

32,548

   

17,843

 

Treasury stock, 2,097,744, 2,266,141 and 2,541,624 shares, at cost

 

(68,987

)

 

(73,589

)

 

(80,295

)

      Total shareholders' equity

 

749,814

   

703,790

   

647,847

 

      Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$

10,029,782

 

$

9,554,802

 

$

8,244,489

 

                   
                   

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

                 

 

Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.

       

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity

       

(Dollars in thousands)

       
         
     

Six Months Ended

 
     

June 30,

 

     

2003

   

2002

 

               

Total shareholders' equity at beginning of period

 

$

703,790

 

$

594,919

 
               

Comprehensive income:

             
               

  Net income

   

65,103

   

60,370

 

  Other comprehensive income:

             

    Change in fair value of securities available for sale of $(170) in 2003 and
      $49,086 in 2002, net of reclassification adjustment of $(88) in 2002
      and tax effect of $60 in 2003 and $(17,150) in 2002

   



(110



)

 



31,848

 

               

         Total comprehensive income

   

64,993

   

92,218

 
               

Stock option exercises and employee stock purchase plan purchases

   

3,710

   

7,560

 

Tax benefit from stock option exercises

   

618

   

3,090

 

Purchase of treasury stock

   

-

   

(28,733

)

Repurchase of restricted stock

   

-

   

(54

)

Amortization of deferred compensation

   

338

   

1,064

 

Cash dividends

   

(23,635

)

 

(22,217

)

                   

Total shareholders' equity at end of period

 

$

749,814

 

$

647,847

 

               

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

             
               
               
               
               
               

 

 

Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.

       

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

       

(Dollars in thousands)

       
         
     

Six Months Ended

 
     

June 30,

 

     

2003

   

2002

 

               

Net income

 

$

65,103

 

$

60,370

 

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

             
 

Provision for possible loan losses

   

7,046

   

12,196

 
 

Deferred tax benefit

   

(2,315

)

 

(3,495

)

 

Accretion of loan discounts

   

(1,925

)

 

(2,473

)

 

Securities (discount accretion) premium amortization, net

   

(24

)

 

942

 
 

Net gain on sale of assets

   

(2,923

)

 

(2,843

)

 

Net gain on securities transactions

   

-

   

(88

)

 

Depreciation and amortization

   

12,908

   

13,599

 
 

Tax benefit from stock option exercises

   

618

   

3,090

 
 

Amortization of deferred compensation

   

338

   

1,064

 
 

Earnings on life insurance policies

   

(2,509

)

 

(2,545

)

 

Net change in:

             
   

Trading account securities

   

352

   

118

 
   

Loans held for sale

   

17,907

   

91,234

 
   

Accrued interest receivable and other assets

   

(1,015

)

 

122,296

 
   

Accrued interest payable and other liabilities

   

(4,899

)

 

(19,052

)

     

Net cash from operating activities

   

88,662

   

274,413

 
                   

Investing Activities

             
 

Securities held to maturity:

             
   

Purchases

   

(1,000

)

 

-

 
   

Maturities, calls and principal repayments

   

6,401

   

8,421

 
 

Securities available for sale:

             
   

Purchases

   

(5,859,461

)

 

(3,863,139

)

   

Sales

   

4,989,065

   

3,662,176

 
   

Maturities, calls and principal repayments

   

607,778

   

285,195

 
 

Net change in loans

   

34,570

   

(74,155

)

 

Net cash (paid) received in acquisitions

   

(750

)

 

19,163

 
 

Proceeds from sales of premises and equipment

   

1,091

   

1,276

 
 

Purchases of premises and equipment

   

(4,400

)

 

(35,938

)

 

Proceeds from sales of repossessed properties

   

4,694

   

460

 

     

Net cash from investing activities

   

(222,012

)

 

3,459

 
               

Financing Activities

             
 

Net change in deposits

   

274,194

   

(278,541

)

 

Net change in short-term borrowings

   

166,561

   

64,836

 
 

Principal payments on notes payable and other borrowings

   

(7,742

)

 

(10,601

)

 

Proceeds from stock option exercises and employee stock purchase plan purchases

   

3,710

   

7,560

 
 

Purchase of treasury stock

   

-

   

(28,733

)

 

Repurchase of restricted stock

   

-

   

(54

)

 

Cash dividends paid

   

(23,635

)

 

(22,217

)

     

Net cash from financing activities

   

413,088

   

(267,750

)

               

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

   

279,738

   

10,122

 

Cash and equivalents at beginning of period

   

2,063,947

   

1,130,702

 

                   

Cash and equivalents at end of period

 

$

2,343,685

 

$

1,140,824

 

                   

Supplemental disclosures:

             
 

Cash paid for interest

 

$

31,663

 

$

40,318

 
 

Cash paid for income taxes

   

14,828

   

18,418

 
                       

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

             

 

 

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

(table amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

Note 1 - Basis of Presentation

 

   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 12 Texas markets. In addition to general commercial and consumer banking, other products and services offered include trust and investment management, investment banking, insurance brokerage, leasing, asset-based lending, treasury management and item processing.

 

   The consolidated financial statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q include the accounts of Cullen/Frost and its wholly owned subsidiaries (collectively referred to as the "Corporation"). All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The consolidated financial statements have not been audited by independent accountants, but in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the 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 the instructions to Form 10-Q as prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and, therefore, do not purport to contain all necessary financial disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America that might otherwise be necessary in the circumstances, a nd should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements, and notes thereto, for the year ended December 31, 2002, included in the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 28, 2003 (the "2002 Form 10-K"). Operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003 are not necessarily indicative of the results for the year ending December 31, 2003, or any future period.

 

   The accounting and reporting policies followed by the Corporation conform, in all material respects, to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America 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 of America 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 is particularly subject to change.

 

   Certain reclassifications have been made to make prior periods comparable, including the effects of discontinued operations (See Note 11 - Discontinued Operations).

 

   The Corporation accounts for stock-based employee compensation plans based on the "intrinsic value method" provided in Accounting Principles Board Opinion (APB) No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees," and related Interpretations. Because the exercise price of the Corporation's employee stock options equals the market price of the underlying stock on the date of grant, no compensation expense is recognized on options granted. Compensation expense for restricted stock awards is based on the market price of the stock on the date of grant and is recognized ratably over the vesting period of the award.

 

   Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation," as amended by SFAS 148, requires pro forma disclosures of net income and earnings per share for companies not adopting its fair value accounting method for stock-based employee compensation. The pro forma disclosures presented in Note 9 - Stock-Based Compensation use the fair value method of SFAS 123 to measure compensation expense for stock-based employee compensation plans.

 

 

Note 2 - Securities

 

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

 
 

June 30, 2003

 

December 31, 2002

   

 


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


$


27,495


$


1,016

 


$


- -

 


$


28,511

   


$


33,556

 


$


1,273

 


$


2

 


$


34,827

   

  States and political subdivisions

 

2,103

 

145

   

-

   

2,248

     

2,454

   

156

   

-

   

2,610

   

  Other

 

1,125

 

-

   

39

   

1,086

     

125

   

-

   

-

   

125

   

    Total

$

30,723

$

1,161

 

$

39

 

$

31,845

   

$

36,135

 

$

1,429

 

$

2

 

$

37,562

   

                                                   

Securities Available for Sale:

                                                 

  U.S. Treasury

$

8,425

$

-

 

$

1

 

$

8,424

   

$

16,991

 

$

12

 

$

-

 

$

17,003

   

  U.S. Government agencies and
    corporations

 


2,360,518

 


71,001

   


1,175

   


2,430,344

     


2,090,705

   


75,970

   


6

   


2,166,669

   

  State and political subdivisions

 

193,053

 

13,076

   

-

   

206,129

     

191,944

   

7,205

   

110

   

199,039

   

  Other

 

34,712

 

-

   

-

   

34,712

     

34,415

   

-

   

-

   

34,415

   

  Total

$

2,596,708

$

84,077

 

$

1,176

 

$

2,679,609

   

$

2,334,055

 

$

83,187

 

$

116

 

$

2,417,126

   

 

   Securities with a fair value totaling $1.1 billion at June 30, 2003 and $1.4 billion at December 31, 2002 were pledged to secure public funds, trust deposits, securities sold under repurchase agreements and for other purposes, as required or permitted by law. Obligations of U.S. government agencies and corporations classified as available for sale in the table above included securities loaned in connection with dollar-roll repurchase agreements with a fair value totaling $519.7 million at June 30, 2003 and $395.7 million at December 31, 2002.

 

Note 3 - Loans

 

   Loans were as follows:

 
 

June 30,

Percentage

December 31,

Percentage

 

2003

of Total

2002

of Total

                     

Commercial and industrial

$

2,108,656

 

47.3

%

$

2,155,550

 

47.7

%

Real estate:

                   
 

Construction:

                   
   

Commercial

 

359,651

 

8.1

   

315,340

 

7.0

 
   

Consumer

 

35,349

 

0.8

   

45,152

 

1.0

 
 

Land:

                   
   

Commercial

 

153,562

 

3.4

   

158,271

 

3.5

 
   

Consumer

 

5,553

 

0.1

   

8,231

 

0.2

 
 

Commercial real estate mortgages

 

1,072,496

 

24.0

   

1,050,957

 

23.2

 
 

1-4 Family residential mortgages

 

145,714

 

3.3

   

179,077

 

4.0

 
 

Other consumer real estate

 

276,729

 

6.2

   

276,429

 

6.1

 

 

Total real estate

 

2,049,054

 

45.9

   

2,033,457

 

45.0

 

Consumer:

                   
 

Indirect

 

14,849

 

0.3

   

25,262

 

0.6

 
 

Other

 

272,327

 

6.1

   

289,190

 

6.4

 

Other, including foreign

 

24,365

 

0.6

   

23,295

 

0.5

 

Unearned discount

(7,700

)

(0.2

)

(7,841

)

(0.2

)

   

Total

$

4,461,551

 

100.0

%

$

4,518,913

 

100.0

%

 

   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 $37.2 million at June 30, 2003 and $34.9 million at December 31, 2002. Accruing loans past due more than 90 days totaled $6.9 million at June 30, 2003 and $9.1 million at December 31, 2002.

 

 

   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,

   

2003

   

2002

             

Impaired loans with no allocated allowance

$

9,746

 

$

9,769

 

Impaired loans with an allocated allowance

 

23,036

   

19,247

 

Total recorded investment in impaired loans

$

32,782

 

$

29,016

 

             

Amount of the allowance allocated

$

11,316

 

$

9,275

 

 

   All impaired loans are included in non-performing assets. The impaired loans included in the table above were primarily comprised of collateral dependent commercial loans. The average recorded investment in impaired loans was $33.7 million and $32.1 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2003 and $29.8 million for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2002. No interest income was recognized on these loans subsequent to their classification as impaired.

 

   Loans to borrowers in Mexico (denominated in U.S. dollars) totaled approximately $16.1 million at June 30, 2003. Approximately $7.5 million of these loans were collateralized by assets held by the Corporation. None of the Mexico-related loans was on non-performing status at June 30, 2003.

 

Note 4 - 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 evaluations 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. 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 allowa nce 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,

 

         

2003

   

2002

   

2003

   

2002

 

                         

Balance at the beginning of the period

$

83,410

 

$

77,300

 

$

82,584

 

$

72,881

 

Provision for possible loan losses

 

3,446

   

5,396

   

7,046

   

12,196

 

Net charge-offs:

                       
 

Losses charged to the allowance

 

(4,620

)

 

(6,232

)

 

(8,552

)

 

(9,958

)

 

Recoveries

 

1,174

   

2,113

   

2,332

   

3,458

 

 

  Net charge-offs

 

(3,446

)

 

(4,119

)

 

(6,220

)

 

(6,500

)

                         

Balance at the end of the period

$

83,410

 

$

78,577

 

$

83,410

 

$

78,577

 

 

 

 

Note 5 - Deposits

 

   Deposits were as follows:

 
             
 

June 30,

Percentage

December 31,

Percentage

June 30,

Percentage

 

2003

of Total

2002

of Total

2002

of Total

                               

Non-interest-bearing demand deposits:

                             

  Commercial and individual

$

2,291,877

 

29.0

%

$

2,165,033

 

28.4

%

$

1,982,823

 

29.0

%

  Correspondent banks

 

1,027,568

 

13.0

   

1,001,713

 

13.1

   

499,420

 

7.3

 

  Public funds

 

63,225

 

0.8

   

62,306

 

0.8

   

48,510

 

0.7

 

    Total non-interest-bearing demand
      deposits

 

3,382,670

 

42.8

   

3,229,052

 

42.3

   

2,530,753

 

37.0

 
                               

Interest-bearing deposits:

                             

  Savings and Interest-On-Checking

 

1,040,173

 

13.2

   

1,030,227

 

13.5

   

979,094

 

14.3

 

  Money market accounts

 

2,143,355

 

27.1

   

1,925,924

 

25.3

   

1,830,729

 

26.8

 

  Time accounts under $100,000

 

444,658

 

5.6

   

477,957

 

6.3

   

508,377

 

7.4

 

  Time accounts of $100,000 or more

 

555,553

 

7.0

   

612,183

 

8.0

   

655,532

 

9.6

 

  Public funds

 

335,928

 

4.3

   

352,800

 

4.6

   

336,725

 

4.9

 

    Total interest-bearing deposits

 

4,519,667

 

57.2

   

4,399,091

 

57.7

   

4,310,457

 

63.0

 

                               

    Total deposits

$

7,902,337

 

100.0

%

$

7,628,143

 

100.0

%

$

6,841,210

 

100.0

%

                               

   Deposits from foreign sources, primarily Mexico, totaled $672.1 million at June 30, 2003 and $691.1 million at December 31, 2002.

 

Note 6 - 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.

 

   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. Management assesses the credit risk associated with certain commitments to extend credit in determining the level of the allowance for possible loan losses. Commitments to extend credit totaled $2.1 billion at both June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002.

 

   Stand-by 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. The Corporation's policies generally require that standby letters of credit arrangements contain security and debt covenants similar to those contained in loan agreements. 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. Standby letters of credit totaled $167.2 million at June 30, 2003 and $159.3 million at December 31, 2002. As of June 30, 2003, in accordance with a new accounting standard, the Corpo ration has an accrued liability of $671 thousand related to potential obligations under these guarantees. No liability was recorded for these guarantees prior to January 1, 2003. See Note 13 - New Accounting Standards.

 

   Lease Commitments. The Corporation leases certain office facilities and office equipment under operating leases. Rent expense for all operating leases totaled $3.3 million and $6.6 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003 and $3.9 million and $7.9 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002. There has been no significant change in the future minimum lease payments payable by the Corporation since December 31, 2002. See the 2002 Form 10-K for information regarding these commitments.

 

   Litigation. 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.

 

Note 7 - Capital

 

   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 (as defined) 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, goodwill and other intangible assets. Tier 1 capital for Cullen/Frost also includes $100 million of 8.42 percent trust preferred securities. Cullen/Frost's and Frost Bank's total capital is comprised of Tier 1 capital plus $150 million of 6.875 percent subordinated notes payable and a permissible portion of the allowance for possible loan losses.

 

   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, 2003

             

Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets

             

  Cullen/Frost

$

907,432

   

14.79

%

$

490,997

   

8.00

%

 

N/A

 

N/A

     

  Frost Bank

 

869,994

   

14.19

   

490,632

   

8.00

 

$

613,290

 

10.00

%

   

Tier 1 Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets

             

  Cullen/Frost

 

681,725

   

11.11

   

245,498

   

4.00

   

N/A

   

N/A

   

  Frost Bank

 

644,343

   

10.51

   

245,316

   

4.00

   

367,974

   

6.00

   

Leverage Ratio

             

  Cullen/Frost

 

681,725

   

7.10

   

384,179

   

4.00

   

N/A

   

N/A

   

  Frost Bank

 

644,343

   

6.72

   

383,798

   

4.00

   

479,748

   

5.00

   
               

December 31, 2002

             

Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets

             

  Cullen/Frost

$

859,518

   

14.16

%

$

485,529

   

8.00

%

 

N/A

 

N/A

     

  Frost Bank

 

814,889

   

13.44

   

485,188

   

8.00

 

$

606,485

 

10.00

%

   

Tier 1 Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets

             

  Cullen/Frost

 

634,733

   

10.46

   

242,764

   

4.00

   

N/A

   

N/A

   

  Frost Bank

 

590,157

   

9.73

   

242,594

   

4.00

   

363,891

   

6.00

   

Leverage Ratio

             

  Cullen/Frost

 

634,733

   

7.25

   

350,268

   

4.00

   

N/A

   

N/A

   

  Frost Bank

 

590,157

   

6.75

   

349,879

   

4.00

   

437,349

   

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 fails 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, 2003, that Cullen/Frost and Frost Bank meet all capital adequacy requirements to which they are subject.

   

Note 8 - Earnings Per 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 restricted stock granted using the treasury stock method.

 

   Basic and diluted earnings per share computations were as follows:

       
 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

   

2003

 

2002

   

2003

 

2002

                     

Numerators for both basic and diluted earnings per share:

                   

  Income from continuing operations

$

34,233

$

33,077

 

$

65,103

$

61,297

 

  Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

-

 

(424

)

 

-

 

(927

)

                     

  Net income

$

34,233

$

32,653

 

$

65,103

$

60,370

 

                     

Denominators:

                   

  Weighted-average shares outstanding for basic earnings per share

 

51,307

 

51,120

   

51,273

 

51,186

 

  Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock awards

 

1,046

 

2,436

   

1,007

 

2,228

 

                     

  Weighted-average shares outstanding for diluted earnings per share

 

52,353

 

53,556

   

52,280

 

53,414

 

                     

Basic earnings per share:

                   

  Income from continuing operations

$

0.67

$

0.65

 

$

1.27

$

1.20

 

  Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

-

 

(0.01

)

 

-

 

(0.02

)

                     

  Net income

$

0.67

$

0.64

 

$

1.27

$

1.18

 

                     

Diluted earnings per share:

                   

  Income from continuing operations

$

0.65

$

0.62

 

$

1.25

$

1.15

 

  Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

-

 

(0.01

)

 

-

 

(0.02

)

                     

  Net income

$

0.65

$

0.61

 

$

1.25

$

1.13

 

                     
                     

 

 

Note 9 - Stock-Based Compensation

 

   The following pro forma information presents net income and earnings per share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 as if the fair value method of SFAS 123 had been used to measure compensation cost for stock-based compensation plans. For the purposes of these pro forma disclosures, the estimated fair value of stock options and restricted stock awards is amortized to expense over the related vesting periods.

 


Three Months Ended
June 30,

   

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

       

2003

   

2002

   

2003

   

2002

 

                           

Net income, as reported

 

$

34,233

 

$

32,653

 

$

65,103

 

$

60,370

 

Add:    Stock-based employee compensation expense included
in reported net income, net of related tax effects

   


110

   


351

   


220

   


692

 

Less:    Total stock-based employee compensation expense
determined under fair value method for all awards,
net of related tax effects

   



(1,497



)

 



(1,918



)

 



(3,191



)

 



(4,363



)

                           

Pro forma net income

 

$

32,846

 

$

31,086

 

$

62,132

 

$

56,699

 

                           

Earnings per share:

                         

    Basic - as reported

 

$

0.67

 

$

0.64

 

$

1.27

 

$

1.18

 

    Basic - pro forma

   

0.64

   

0.61

   

1.21

   

1.11

 
                           

    Diluted - as reported

   

0.65

   

0.61

   

1.25

   

1.13

 

    Diluted - pro forma

   

0.63

   

0.58

   

1.19

   

1.06

 
                           

   The fair value of stock options granted was estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. This model was developed for use in estimating the fair value of publicly traded options that have no vesting restrictions and are fully transferable. Additionally, the model requires the input of highly subjective assumptions. Because the Corporation's employee stock options have characteristics significantly different from those of publicly traded options, and because changes in the subjective input assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate, in management's opinion, the Black-Scholes option-pricing model does not necessarily provide a reliable single measure of the fair value of the Corporation's employee stock options.

 

Note 10 - Income Taxes

 

   Income tax expense was as follows:

 


Three Months Ended
June 30,

   

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

   

2003

   

2002

   

2003

   

2002

 

                         

Current income tax expense

$

19,024

 

$

18,679

 

$

32,955

 

$

32,367

 

Deferred income tax benefit

 

(2,990

)

 

(3,028

)

 

(2,315

)

 

(3,495

)

                         

Income tax expense as reported, before discontinued operations

$

16,034

 

$

15,651

 

$

30,640

 

$

28,872

 

                         

Current income tax benefit related to discontinued operations

$

-

 

$

(227

)

$

-

 

$

(498

)

 

   Net deferred tax assets totaled $18.7 million at June 30, 2003 and $16.3 million at December 31, 2002. No valuation allowance was recorded against these deferred tax assets, as the amounts are recoverable through taxes paid in prior years.

 

 

 

Note 11 - Discontinued Operations

 

   On July 23, 2002, the Corporation announced that its start-up securities firm, Frost Securities Inc., was exiting all capital markets-related activities at the close of business on that day. Conditions in the capital markets, combined with the uncertainty of the outlook for the future, made further investments by the Corporation in this segment uneconomic. The discontinued capital markets components included research, sales, trading, and capital markets-related investment banking. The move resulted in the elimination of approximately forty-four positions, or substantially all of the subsidiary's fifty employees. The Corporation maintains a small group of investment banking professionals to continue providing limited advisory and private equity services to middle market companies in its market area.

 

   During the third quarter of 2002, the Corporation recognized a loss on the disposal of the discontinued operations of $6.7 million ($4.4 million, or $.08 diluted per share, after-tax). The loss on the disposal was primarily related to accelerated deferred compensation and severance expense.

 

   The results of operations of the discontinued component are presented separately in the accompanying consolidated statement of income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002, net of tax, following income from continuing operations. Details are presented in the table below:

 
 

Three Months

Six Months

 

Ended

Ended

 

June 30, 2002

June 30, 2002

             

Revenues

$

3,054

 

$

5,396

 

Expenses

 

3,705

   

6,821

 

Loss before income taxes

 

(651

)

 

(1,425

)

Income tax benefit

 

(227

)

 

(498

)

  Loss from discontinued operations

$

(424

)

$

(927

)

             

Loss per share from discontinued operations:

           

  Basic

$

(0.01

)

$

(0.02

)

  Diluted

 

(0.01

)

 

(0.02

)

 

Note 12 - 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 (FIA) and the continuing portion of Frost Securities, Inc. (See Note 11 - Discontinued Operations). 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. Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation.

 

   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. The Corporation uses a match-funded transfer pricing process to assess operating segment performance. Expenses for consolidated back-office operations are allocated to operating segments based on estimated uses of those services. General overhead-type expenses such as executive administration, accounting and internal audit are allocated based on the direct expense level of the operating segment. Income tax expense for the individual segments is calculated essentially at the statutory rate. The parent company records the tax expense or benefit necessary to reconcile to the consolidated total.

 

 

 

  Summarized operating results by segment were as follows:

 
 


Banking


FMG

Non-
Banks

Discontinued
Operations


Consolidated

                               

Three Months Ended:

                             

  June 30, 2003

                             

    Revenues from (expenses to) external
      customers


$


119,781

 


$


15,633

 


$


(1,485


)


$


- -

 


$


133,929

 

    Net Income (loss)

 

34,210

   

2,254

   

(2,231

)

 

-

   

34,233

 
                               

  June 30, 2002

                             

    Revenues from (expenses to) external
      customers


$


117,304

 


$


16,421

 


$


(2,042


)


$


3,054

 


$


134,737

 

    Net Income (loss)

 

32,506

   

2,986

   

(2,415

)

 

(424

)

 

32,653

 
                               

Six Months Ended:

                             

  June 30, 2003

                             

    Revenues from (expenses to) external
      customers


$


237,181

 


$


30,099

 


$


(3,204


)


$


- -

 


$


264,076

 

    Net Income (loss)

 

66,195

   

3,464

   

(4,556

)

 

-

   

65,103

 
                               

  June 30, 2002

                             

    Revenues from (expenses to) external
      customers


$


228,687

 


$


32,466

 


$


(4,106


)


$


5,396



$


262,443

 

    Net Income (loss)

 

60,117

   

6,167

   

(4,987

)

 

(927

)

 

60,370

 
                               

Note 13 - New Accounting Standards

 

   Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation (FIN) No. 45, "Guarantor's Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others - an Interpretation of FASB Statements No. 5, 57 and 107 and Rescission of FASB Interpretation No. 34." FIN 45 elaborates on the disclosures to be made by a guarantor in its interim and annual financial statements about its obligations under certain guarantees that it has issued. It also clarifies that a guarantor is required to recognize, at the inception of a guarantee, a liability for the fair value of the obligation undertaken in issuing the guarantee. The initial recognition and measurement provisions of FIN 45 are applicable on a prospective basis to guarantees issued or modified after December 31, 2002. The disclosure requirements of FIN 45 are effective for financial statements of interim or annual periods ending after December  15, 2002, and were adopted in the Corporation's financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2002. Implementation of the remaining provisions of FIN 45 on January 1, 2003 did not have a significant impact on the Corporation's financial statements. The Corporation considers the fees collected in connection with the issuance of letters of credit to be representative of the fair value of its obligation undertaken in issuing the guarantee. Accordingly, under FIN 45, the Corporation now defers fees collected in connection with the issuance of letters of credit. The fees are then recognized in income proportionately over the life of the letter of credit agreement. As of June 30, 2003, the Corporation had deferred letter of credit fees totaling $671 thousand, which represents the fair value of the Corporation's potential obligations under the letter of credit guarantees.

 

   FIN No. 46 "Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, an interpretation of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51." FIN 46 establishes accounting guidance for consolidation of variable interest entities (VIE) that function to support the activities of the primary beneficiary. The primary beneficiary of a VIE entity is the entity that absorbs a majority of the VIE's expected losses, receives a majority of the VIE's expected residual returns, or both, as a result of ownership, controlling interest, contractual relationship or other business relationship with a VIE. Prior to the implementation of FIN 46, VIEs were generally consolidated by an enterprise when the enterprise had a controlling financial interest through ownership of a majority of voting interest in the entity. The provisions of FIN 46 were effective immediately for all arrangements entered into after January 31, 2003, and are otherwise effective at the beginning of the first interim period beginning after June 15, 2003.

 

   The Corporation adopted FIN 46 on July 1, 2003. In its current form, FIN 46 may require the Corporation to de-consolidate its investment in Cullen/Frost Capital Trust I in future financial statements. The potential de-consolidation of subsidiary trusts of bank holding companies formed in connection with the issuance of trust preferred securities, like Cullen/Frost Capital Trust I, appears to be an unintended consequence of FIN 46. It is currently unknown if, or when, the Financial Accounting Standards Board will address this issue. In July 2003, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System issued a supervisory letter instructing bank holding companies to continue to include the trust preferred securities in their Tier I capital for regulatory capital purposes until notice is given to the contrary. The Federal Reserve intends to review the regulatory implications of any accounting treatment changes and, if necessary or warranted, provide further appropriate guidance. There can be no assurance that the Federal Reserve will continue to allow institutions to include trust preferred securities in Tier I capital for regulatory capital purposes. As of June 30, 2003, assuming the Corporation was not allowed to include the $100 million in trust preferred securities issued by Cullen/Frost Capital Trust I in Tier 1 capital, the Corporation would still exceed the regulatory required minimums for capital adequacy purposes (see Note 7 - Capital). If the trust preferred securities were no longer allowed to be included in Tier 1 capital, the Corporation would also be permitted to redeem the capital securities, which bear interest at 8.42 percent, without penalty.

 

   SFAS No. 149, "Amendment of Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities." SFAS 149 amends and clarifies financial accounting and reporting for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts and for hedging activities under SFAS 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities." The amendments (i) reflect decisions of the Derivatives Implementation Group (DIG); (ii) reflect decisions made by the Financial Accounting Standards Board in conjunction with other projects dealing with financial instruments; and (iii) address implementation issues related to the application of the definition of a derivative. SFAS 149 also modifies various other existing pronouncements to conform with the changes made to SFAS 133. SFAS 149 is effective for contracts entered into or modified after June 30, 2003, and for hedging relationships designated after June 30, 2003, with all provisions ap plied prospectively. Adoption of SFAS 149 on July 1, 2003 did not have a significant impact on the Corporation's financial statements.

 

   SFAS No. 150, "Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity." SFAS 150 establishes standards for how an issuer classifies, measures and discloses in its financial statements certain financial instruments with characteristics of both liabilities and equity. SFAS 150 requires that an issuer classify financial instruments that are within its scope as liabilities, in most circumstances. Such financial instruments include (i) financial instruments that are issued in the form of shares that are mandatorily redeemable; (ii) financial instruments that embody an obligation to repurchase the issuer's equity shares, or are indexed to such an obligation, and that require the issuer to settle the obligation by transferring assets; (iii) financial instruments that embody an obligation that the issuer may settle by issuing a variable number of its equity shares if, at inception, the monetary value of the obligation is predominantly based on a fixed amount, variations in something other than the fair value of the issuer's equity shares or variations inversely related to changes in the fair value of the issuer's equity shares; and (iv) certain freestanding financial instruments. SFAS 150 is effective for contracts entered into or modified after May 31, 2003, and is otherwise effective at the beginning of the first interim period beginning after June 15, 2003. Adoption of SFAS 150 on July 1, 2003 did not have a significant impact on the Corporation's financial statements.

 

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

 

Financial Review

Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.

(taxable-equivalent basis - table dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

   The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements, and notes thereto, for the year ended December 31, 2002, included in the Corporation's 2002 Form 10-K. Operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003 are not necessarily indicative of the results for the year ending December 31, 2003, or any future period.

 

Forward-Looking Statements and Factors that Could Affect Future Results

 

   Certain statements contained in this Earnings Release that are not statements of historical fact constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the "Act"), notwithstanding that such statements are not specifically identified. 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, income or loss, earnings or loss per share, the payment or nonpayment of dividends, capital structure and other financial items; (ii) statements of plans and objectives 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" and 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 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 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, monetary and fiscal policies and laws, including interest rate policies of the Federal Reserve Board.

w

Inflation, interest rate, 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

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.

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 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 litigation and of unexpected or adverse outcomes in such litigation.

w

Greater than expected costs or difficulties related to the integration of new 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 of America 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 of America 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, would have a material impact on the Corporation's financial statements. Accounting polices related to the allowance for possible loan losses are considered to be critical as these policies involve considerable subjective judgment and estimation by management. The Corporation also considers accounting policies related to stock-based compensation to be critical due to the continuously evolving standards, changes to which could materially impact the way the Corporation accounts for stock options.

 

   For additional information regarding critical accounting policies, refer to Note A - Summary of 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 Corporation's 2002 Form 10-K. There have been no significant changes in the Corporation's application of accounting policies since December 31, 2002.

 

Results of Operations

 

   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 assuming a 35 percent federal income tax rate, thus making tax-exempt asset yields comparable to taxable asset yields.

 

   In the third quarter of 2002, the Corporation discontinued the operations of the capital markets division of its investment banking subsidiary, Frost Securities, Inc. (FSI). All operating results, for this discontinued component of our operations have been reclassified to "discontinued operations" and are reported separately, net of tax, in the income statement. All prior periods have been restated to reflect this change.

 

Overview

 

   Net income totaled $34.2 million and $65.1 million, or $0.65 and $1.25 diluted per share, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003 compared to $32.7 million and $60.4 million, or $0.61 and $1.13 diluted per share, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002 and $30.9 million, or $0.59 diluted per share, for the three months ended March 31, 2003. Income from continuing operations was equal to reported net income for the 2003 interim periods, while income from continuing operations totaled $33.1 million and $61.3 million, or $0.62 and $1.15 diluted per share, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002. Income from continuing operations does not include the net after-tax effect of losses from the discontinued FSI operations totaling $424 thousand and $927 thousand during the three and six months ended June 30, 2002.

 

   Selected income statement data, returns on average assets and average equity and dividends per share for the comparable periods were as follows:

 
 

Three Months Ended

   

Six Months Ended

 

   

June 30,

   

March 31,

   

June 30,

   

June 30,

   

June 30,

 
   

2003

   

2003

   

2002

   

2003

   

2002

 

                               

Taxable-equivalent net interest income

$

80,036

 

$

79,477

 

$

80,764

 

$

159,513

 

$

158,890

 

Taxable-equivalent adjustment

 

1,302

   

1,303

   

1,220

   

2,605

   

2,441

 

Net interest income, as reported

 

78,734

   

78,174

   

79,544

   

156,908

   

156,449

 

Provision for possible loan losses

 

3,446

   

3,600

   

5,396

   

7,046

   

12,196

 

Non-interest income

 

55,195

   

51,973

   

52,139

   

107,168

   

100,598

 

Non-interest expense

 

80,216

   

81,071

   

77,559

   

161,287

   

154,682

 

Income from continuing operations before taxes

 

50,267

   

45,476

   

48,728

   

95,743

   

90,169

 

Income taxes

 

16,034

   

14,606

   

15,651

   

30,640

   

28,872

 

Income from continuing operations

 

34,233

   

30,870

   

33,077

   

65,103

   

61,297

 

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

-

   

-

   

(424

)

 

-

   

(927

)

Net income

$

34,233

 

$

30,870

 

$

32,653

 

$

65,103

 

$

60,370

 

                               

Basic per share:

                             

  Income from continuing operations

$

0.67

 

$

0.60

 

$

0.65

 

$

1.27

 

$

1.20

 

  Net income

 

0.67

   

0.60

   

0.64

   

1.27

   

1.18

 
                               

Diluted per share:

                             

  Income from continuing operations

$

0.65

 

$

0.59

 

$

0.62

 

$

1.25

 

$

1.15

 

  Net income

 

0.65

   

0.59

   

0.61

   

1.25

   

1.13

 
                               

Return on average assets:

                             

  Based on income from continuing operations

 

1.41

%

 

1.33

%

 

1.64

%

 

1.37

%

 

1.53

%

  Based on net income

 

1.41

   

1.33

   

1.62

   

1.37

   

1.51

 
                               

Return on average equity:

                             

  Based on income from continuing operations

 

18.72

%

 

17.63

%

 

21.17

%

 

18.19

%

 

19.95

%

  Based on net income

 

18.72

   

17.63

   

20.89

   

18.19

   

19.65

 
                               

Dividends per share

$

0.24

 

$

0.22

 

$

0.22

 

$

0.46

 

$

0.435

 
 

   Net income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003 increased $1.6 million, or 4.8 percent, and $4.7 million, or 7.8 percent, over the comparable periods in 2002. The increase over the comparable three-month period was primarily the result of a $2.0 million decrease in the provision for possible loan losses and a $3.1 million increase in non-interest income, partly offset by a $2.7 million increase non-interest expense and an $810 thousand decrease in net interest income. The increase over the comparable six month period was primarily the result of a $459 thousand increase in net interest income, a $5.2 million decrease in the provision for possible loan losses and a $6.6 million increase in non-interest income. The impact of these items was partly offset by a $6.6 million increase in non-interest expense.

 

   Net income for the second quarter of 2003 increased $3.4 million, or 10.9 percent, over the first quarter of 2003. The increase was primarily the result of a $560 thousand increase in net interest income, a $154 thousand decrease in the provision for possible loan losses, a $3.2 million increase in non-interest income and an $855 thousand decrease in non-interest expense. The favorable impact of these items resulted in a $1.4 million increase in income taxes.

 

   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 59.4 percent of total revenue during the first half of 2003. Net interest margin is the taxable-equivalent net interest income as a percentage of 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 general market rates of interest, including the deposit and loan rates offered by many financial institutions, are influenced by the Federal Reserve. 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 2002 at 4.75 percent and remained stable until the fourth quarter when the rate decreased 50 basis points to 4.25 percent. During 2003, the prime rate remained at 4.25 percent until the end of the second quarter, when the rate decreased 25 basis points to 4.00 percent. The federal funds rate, which is the cost of immediately available overnight funds, decreased in a similar manner beginning 2002 at 1.75 percent and decreasing 50 basis points in the fourth quarter. During 2003, the federal funds rate remained at 1.25 percent until the end of the second quarter, when the rate decreased 25 basis points to 1.00 percent .

 

   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 periods of rising interest rates in the market and decrease in periods of declining interest rates. The Corporation is primarily funded by core deposits, with demand deposits historically being a significant source of funds. This lower-cost funding base has historically had a positive impact on the Corporation's net interest income and net interest margin. However, in a sustained declining interest rate environment, such as the interest rate environment experienced since early 2001, the Corporation experiences compression of its net interest margin. This compression results from resistance to further reductions in interest rates paid on the Corporation's already low cost deposit base, which results in a disproportionately larger decrease in the yields on earning assets. 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 change due to differences in the average volume of earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and the change 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 average volume or average interest rate change in proportion to the absolute amounts of the change in each. The comparison between the first and second quarters of 2003 includes 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

 
 

2003 vs.

   

2003 vs.

   

2003 vs.

 
 

Second Quarter

   

First Quarter

   

First Six Months

 
 

2002

   

2003

   

2002

 

                       

Due to changes in average volume

$

6,363

   

$

1,548

   

$

13,500

 

Due to changes in average interest rates

 

(7,091

)

   

(1,869

)

   

(12,877

)

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

 


- -

     


880

     


- -

 

  Total change

$

(728

)

 

$

559

   

$

623

 

                       

   Taxable-equivalent net interest income remained fairly stable for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003 compared to the same periods in 2002. The lack of significant fluctuation between the comparable periods resulted as the positive impact of growth in the average volume of earning assets was offset by the negative impact of declining average interest rates. The average volume of earning assets for the first six months of 2003 increased $1.2 billion from the first six months of 2002. Over the same time frame, the net interest margin decreased 68 basis points.

 

   Taxable-equivalent net interest income for the second quarter of 2003 increased $559 thousand from the first quarter of 2003. The increase from the first quarter of 2003 was primarily due to an increase in the number of days in the quarter. Net interest income for the second quarter of 2003 included 91 days compared to 90 days for the first quarter of 2003. On an equivalent basis, removing the impact of the additional day from the second quarter total, net interest income would have decreased $321 thousand from the first quarter of 2003. This effective decrease in taxable-equivalent net interest income from the first quarter of 2003 was the result of a 15 basis point decrease in the net interest margin partly offset by a $306.7 million increase in the average volume of earning assets.

 

   The majority of the growth in earning assets over the comparable periods was in federal funds sold and securities purchased under resale agreements. Funding for this growth was primarily provided by increases in dollar-roll repurchase agreements. During the fourth quarter of 2002, the Corporation began to leverage earning assets by utilizing dollar-roll repurchase agreements. By doing this, the Corporation is able to capitalize on the spread between the yield earned on federal funds sold and securities purchased under resale agreements and the cost of the dollar-roll repurchase agreements. This spread has a positive effect on the dollar amount of net interest income; however, because the funds are invested in lower yielding federal funds sold and securities purchased under resale agreements, which had an average yield of 1.26 percent during the first six months of 2003, the Corporation's net interest margin is negatively impacted. The average yield on earnin g assets decreased from 5.87 percent for the first six months of 2002 to 4.79 percent for the first six months of 2003. Over the same time frame, the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities decreased from 1.60 percent for the first six months of 2002 to 1.06 percent for the first six months of 2003. As a result of these changes, the Corporation's net interest margin decreased from 4.72 percent and 4.70 percent for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002 to 3.95 percent and 4.02 percent for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003.

 

   Other earning asset growth of significance during the first six months of 2003 was in U.S. government agency securities, which increased in average volume by $445.7 million over the comparable period in 2002 and had an average yield of 4.96 percent. Funding for this growth was primarily provided by deposit growth. The average cost of interest-bearing deposits and total deposits was 0.94 percent and 0.56 percent during the first six months of 2003. The average volume of loans, the Corporation's primary category of earning assets, decreased $66.1 million during the first six months of 2003 from the comparable period in 2002 and had an average yield of 5.35 percent.

 

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,

 
   

2003

 

2003

   

2002

   

2003

   

2002

 

                               

Trust fees

$

12,206

 

$

10,865

 

$

12,073

 

$

23,071

 

$

24,188

 

Service charges on deposit accounts

 

21,752

   

21,104

   

19,585

   

42,856

   

37,992

 

Insurance commissions

 

6,536

   

6,947

   

5,537

   

13,483

   

11,143

 

Other service, collection and exchange charges,

                             

  commissions and fees

 

4,440

   

3,649

   

5,005

   

8,089

   

8,837

 

Net gain on securities transactions

 

-

   

-

   

88

   

-

   

88

 

Other

 

10,261

   

9,408

   

9,851

   

19,669

   

18,350

 

    Total

$

55,195

 

$

51,973

 

$

52,139

 

$

107,168

 

$

100,598

 

                               

   Total non-interest income for the second quarter of 2003 increased $3.1 million, or 5.9 percent, from the second quarter of 2002 and increased $3.2 million, or 6.2 percent, from the first quarter of 2003. Total non-interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2003 increased $6.6 million, or 6.5 percent, over the comparable period in 2002. Changes in the components of non-interest income are discussed below.

 

   Trust fee income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003 increased $133 thousand, or 1.1 percent, and decreased $1.1 million, or 4.6 percent, from the comparable periods in 2002. Investment fees are the most significant component of trust fees, making up approximately 69.5 percent of total trust fees for the first six months of 2003. Investment and other custodial account fees are generally based on the market value of assets within a trust account. Volatility in the equity markets impacts the market value of trust assets and the related investment fees.

 

   Trust fee income increased slightly over the comparable three-month period, as declines in estate fees and investment fees were offset by an increase in oil and gas trust management fees. The increase in oil and gas trust management fees, however, was not enough to offset the decreases in estate fees and investment fees, resulting in an overall decline in trust fees over the comparable six-month period. The declines in investment fees from the comparable three- and six-month periods were primarily due to weaker equity market conditions overall in 2003 compared to the same periods in 2002, despite equity market improvements during the second quarter of 2003.

 

   Trust fee income for the second quarter of 2003 increased $1.3 million, or 12.3 percent, from the first quarter of 2003. The increase was primarily due to an increase in investment fees, resulting from improvement in equity market conditions during the quarter, an increase in oil and gas trust management fees, and an increase in tax fees related to the preparation of tax returns for customer trust accounts. Tax fees are generally seasonal with the majority of such fees recognized during the second quarter.

 

   At June 30, 2003, trust assets, including both managed assets and custody assets, were primarily composed of equity securities (40.4 percent of trust assets), fixed income securities (38.3 percent of trust assets) and cash equivalents (13.8 percent of trust assets). The estimated fair value of trust assets was approximately $13.4 billion (including managed assets of $6.2 billion and custody assets of $7.2 million) at June 30, 2003, compared to approximately $12.6 billion (including managed assets of $5.9 billion and custody assets of $6.7 million) at December 31, 2002 and approximately $12.9 billion (including managed assets of $5.9 billion and custody assets of $7.0 million) at June 30, 2002.

 

   Service charges on deposit accounts for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003 increased $2.2 million, or 11.1 percent, and $4.9 million, or 12.8 percent, over the comparable periods in 2002. The increases were primarily due to increases in overdraft fees on individual and commercial accounts and increases in treasury management revenues on commercial accounts. The increased treasury management revenues resulted primarily from a lower earnings credit rate as well as higher levels of billable services. The earnings credit rate is the value given to deposits maintained by treasury management customers. In a lower rate environment, deposit balances are not as valuable because of a lower earnings credit rate. This results in customers paying for most of their services through fees rather than through the use of deposit balances.

 

   Service charges on deposit accounts increased $648 thousand during the second quarter of 2003 compared to the first quarter of 2003 primarily due to increases in overdraft fees on individual accounts.

 

   Insurance commissions for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003 increased $1.0 million, or 18.0 percent, and $2.3 million, or 21.0 percent, over the comparable periods in 2002. The increases were primarily the combined result of continued selling efforts and the effect of a tighter market for certain products resulting in higher insurance premiums and related commission revenues. The Corporation also acquired a small insurance agency during the first quarter of 2003.

 

   Insurance commissions for the second quarter of 2003 decreased $411 thousand, or 5.9 percent, from the first quarter of 2003 primarily due to normal variation in market demand for insurance products.

 

   Other service charges and fees for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003 decreased $565 thousand, or 11.3 percent, and $748 thousand, or 8.5 percent, from the comparable periods in 2002. The decreases were primarily due to decreases in income associated with the factoring of accounts receivable, brokerage commissions and investment banking corporate advisory fees. Additionally, during the second quarter of 2002, the Corporation recognized $400 thousand in non-recurring fees related to a private placement. The Corporation also experienced lower letter of credit fees over the comparable six-month period due to the deferral of certain fees in accordance with a new accounting standard (see Note 13 - New Accounting Standards in the accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this report). The decreases in other service charges and fees over the comparable three- and six-month periods were partly offset by the accelerated realization of deferred loan fees because of loan prepayments resulting from the lower interest rate environment and increases in other miscellaneous service charges.

 

   Other service charges and fees for the second quarter of 2003 increased $791 thousand, or 21.7 percent, compared to the first quarter of 2003. The increase was primarily due to increases in letter of credit fees realized due to increased volumes and amortization of previously deferred amounts and increased brokerage commissions and investment banking corporate advisory fees resulting from improving market conditions.

 

   Other non-interest income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003 increased $410 thousand, or 4.2 percent, and $1.3 million, or 7.2 percent, over the comparable periods in 2002. The increases primarily resulted from increases in rebate income received from various insurance carriers (seasonal income related to the performance of insurance policies previously placed generally received in the first quarter of each year), lease rental income, check card income, royalty income from mineral interests and gains on sales of foreclosed assets and bank premises. Gains on sales of foreclosed assets and sales of bank premises totaled $862 thousand and $503 thousand, respectively, during the six months ended June 30, 2003 compared to $14 thousand and $47 thousand, respectively, during the comparable period in 2002. The increases in the aforementioned other non-interest income items were partly offset by decreases in a utomated services income generated from a data processing center sold in the first quarter of 2002, decreases in non-recurring other income items, and decreases in gains realized on the sale of student loans. During the six months ended June 30, 2002, the Corporation sold $117.5 million in student loans ($106.7 million of which occurred in the second quarter) with realized gains totaling $3.3 million compared to sales of $37.8 million in student loans (almost all of which occurred in the second quarter) with realized gains totaling $1.6 million during the comparable period 2003.

 

   Other non-interest income for the second quarter of 2003 increased $853 thousand compared to the first quarter of 2003. The increase primarily resulted from increases in check card income, royalty income from mineral interests, non-recurring gains on sales of foreclosed assets and bank premises, gains realized on the sale of student loans partly offset by decreases in non-recurring other income items, annuity income and rebate income received from various insurance carriers.

 
 

 

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,

 
   

2003

 

2003

   

2002

   

2003

   

2002

 

                               

Salaries and wages

$

35,523

 

$

36,497

 

$

33,974

 

$

72,020

 

$

68,508

 

Employee benefits

 

9,420

   

10,591

   

8,473

   

20,011

   

17,208

 

Net occupancy

 

7,372

   

7,070

   

7,326

   

14,442

   

14,673

 

Furniture and equipment

 

5,395

   

5,459

   

5,545

   

10,854

   

11,319

 

Intangible amortization

 

1,380

   

1,685

   

1,735

   

3,065

   

3,612

 

Other

 

21,126

   

19,769

   

20,506

   

40,895

   

39,362

 

    Total

$

80,216

 

$

81,071

 

$

77,559

 

$

161,287

 

$

154,682

 

 

   Total non-interest expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003 increased $2.7 million, or 3.4 percent, and $6.6 million, or 4.3 percent, over the comparable periods in 2002. Total non-interest expense for the second quarter of 2003 decreased $855 thousand compared to the first quarter of 2003. Changes in the components of non-interest expense are discussed below.

 

   Salaries and wages for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003 increased $1.5 million, or 4.6 percent, and $3.5 million, or 5.1 percent, over the comparable periods in 2002. The increases over the comparable periods are primarily related to merit increases, and commissions paid in connection with increased revenues associated with Frost Insurance Agency. Salaries and wages for the second quarter of 2003 decreased $974 thousand, or 2.7 percent, compared to the first quarter of 2003 primarily related to a decrease in commissions paid due to declines in revenues associated with Frost Insurance Agency (including reversal of some previously accrued amounts). The Corporation also accrued and paid certain additional performance bonuses during the first quarter.

 

   Employee benefits for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003 increased $947 thousand, or 11.2 percent, and $2.8 million, or 16.3 percent, over the comparable periods in 2002. The increases are primarily related to increases in retirement plan expense, profit sharing plan expense, 401(k) matching expense and payroll taxes. Employee benefits for the second quarter of 2003 decreased $1.2 million, or 11.1 percent, compared to the first quarter of 2003 primarily due to decreases in payroll taxes and 401(k) matching expense partly offset by increased profit sharing plan expense. Payroll taxes were higher during the first quarter of 2003 primarily due to the payment of taxes associated with incentive compensation payments.

 

   Net occupancy expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003 did not significantly fluctuate from the comparable periods in 2002. The Corporation experienced decreased lease expense resulting from the purchases of the twenty-one story Frost Bank office tower and the adjacent parking garage facility in downtown San Antonio in the second quarter of 2002. The Corporation also experienced an increase in parking garage income as a result of the purchase. The impact of these items was offset by higher depreciation expense on leasehold improvements, higher lease expense related to various other facilities and higher depreciation expense related to the purchased office tower and garage. Net occupancy expense for the second quarter of 2003 increased $302 thousand, or 4.3 percent, compared to the first quarter of 2003 primarily due to increased depreciation on leasehold improvements and increased building maintenance and utilities costs.

 

   Furniture and equipment expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003 decreased $150 thousand, or 2.7 percent, and $465 thousand, or 4.1 percent, from the comparable periods in 2002. The decreases from 2002 are primarily related to decreases in furniture and equipment depreciation and software amortization partly offset by increases in repairs and maintenance expense and software maintenance expense. Furniture and equipment expense for the second quarter of 2003 did not significantly fluctuate compared to the first quarter of 2003 as increases in furniture and equipment depreciation, repairs and maintenance expense and software maintenance expense were offset by a decrease in expense related to service contracts.

 

   Intangible amortization for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003 decreased $355 million, or 20.5 percent, and $547 million, or 15.1 percent, from the comparable periods in 2002. The decreases from 2002 are primarily related to the completion of the amortization of certain intangible assets. Intangible amortization for the second quarter of 2003 decreased $305 thousand, or 18.1 percent, compared to the first quarter of 2003 primarily due to the completion of the amortization of certain intangible assets in the first quarter of 2003, partly offset by additional amortization related to intangible assets recorded during the first quarter of 2003 in connection with the acquisition of an insurance agency.

 

   Other non-interest expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003 increased $620 thousand, or 3.0 percent, and $1.5 million, or 3.9 percent, over the comparable periods in 2002. The increases from 2002 are primarily related to increases in attorney fees, advertising expenses, expenses related to leased properties and higher federal reserve service charges due to the lower interest rate environment. Other non-interest expense for the second quarter of 2003 increased $1.4 million, or 6.9 percent, compared to the first quarter of 2003 primarily due increases in attorney fees, advertising expenses and other non-recurring expense items.

 

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 12 - 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,

 
   

2003

 

2003

   

2002

   

2003

   

2002

 

                               

Banking

$

34,210

 

$

31,985

 

$

32,506

 

$

66,195

 

$

60,117

 

Financial Management Group

 

2,254

   

1,210

   

2,986

   

3,464

   

6,167

 

Non-Banks

 

(2,231

)

 

(2,325

)

 

(2,415

)

 

(4,556

)

 

(4,987

)

Discontinued operations

 

-

   

-

   

(424

)

 

-

   

(927

)

   Consolidated net income

$

34,233

 

$

30,870

 

$

32,653

 

$

65,103

 

$

60,370

 

                               

Banking

 

   Net income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003 increased $1.7 million, or 5.2 percent, and $6.1 million, or 10.1 percent, over the comparable periods in 2002. The increase over the comparable three-month period resulted primarily from a $1.9 million decrease in the provision for possible loan losses and a $2.9 million increase in non-interest income. The impact of these items was partly offset by a $411 thousand decrease in net interest income and a $2.2 million increase in non-interest expense. The increase over the comparable six-month period resulted primarily from a $1.1 million increase in net interest income, a $5.2 million decrease in the provision for possible loan losses and a $7.4 million increase in non-interest income. The impact of these items was partly offset by a $5.0 million increase in non-interest expense.

 

   Net interest income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003 decreased $411 thousand, or 0.5 percent, and increased $1.1 million, or 0.7 percent, respectively, over the comparable periods in 2002. The lack of significant fluctuation between the comparable periods resulted as the positive impact of growth in the average volume of earning assets was offset by the negative impact of declining average interest rates. The impact of the increase in the average volume of earning assets was somewhat constrained as the majority of the growth in earning assets was in lower-yielding federal funds sold and securities purchased under resale agreements, which also led to a decrease in net interest margins over the comparable periods. See 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, 2003 totaled $3.5 million and $7.0 million compared to $5.4 million and $12.2 million for the comparable periods in 2002. See 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, 2003 increased $2.9 million, or 7.8 percent, and $7.4 million, or 10.5 percent, over the comparable periods in 2002 primarily due to increases in service charges on deposit accounts and insurance commissions. See analysis of service charges on deposit accounts and insurance commissions 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, 2003 increased $2.2 million, or 3.4 percent, and $5.0 million, or 3.9 percent, over the comparable periods in 2002. The increase was primarily related to increases in salaries and wages and employee benefits. Combined, these categories of non-interest expense increased $2.2 million and $5.5 million over the comparable three- and six-month periods. The increase was primarily the result of merit increases, increases in commissions paid in connection with increased revenues associated with FIA, increases in payroll taxes and increases in employee benefit plan expenses.

 

   FIA, which is included in the Banking operating segment, had gross revenues of $6.9 million and $15.6 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2003 compared to $5.7 million and $12.3 million during the three and six months ended June 30 2002. Insurance commissions were the largest component of these revenues, increasing $1.1 million, or 20.6 percent, and $2.5 million, or 22.0 percent, over the comparable three and six month periods. The increases were primarily the result of continued selling efforts and the effect of a tighter market resulting in higher insurance premiums and related commission revenues. The increase over the comparable six-month period also included increases in rebate income received from various insurance carriers related to the performance of insurance policies previously placed. The rebate income is seasonal in nature and is generally received in the first quarter of each year.< /TD>

 

 

Financial Management Group

 

   Net income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003 decreased $732 thousand, or 24.5 percent, and $2.7 million, or 43.8 percent, over the comparable periods in 2002. The decrease from the comparable three-month period was primarily due to decreases in net interest income and non-interest income combined with increases in salaries and wages, employee benefits and other non-interest expense. The decrease from the comparable six-month period was primarily due to a decrease in trust fees in addition to fluctuations in other income and expense components similar to those that affected the comparable three-month period.

 

   Net interest income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003 decreased $397 thousand, or 33.1 percent, and $644 thousand, or 27.9 percent, over the comparable periods in 2002 primarily because the lower interest rate environment has reduced the funds transfer price paid on FMG's securities sold under repurchase agreements.

 

   Non-interest income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003 decreased $391 thousand, or 2.6 percent, and $1.7 million, or 5.7 percent, over the comparable periods in 2002. The decline from the comparable three-month period was primarily due to decreases in service charges and other non-interest income partly offset by a slight increase in trust fees. The decline from the comparable six-month period was primarily due to decreases in trust fees and services charges.

 

   Trust fee income is the most significant income component for FMG. Trust fee income increased slightly over the comparable three-month period, as declines in estate fees and investment fees were offset by an increase in oil and gas trust management fees. The increase in oil and gas trust management fees, however, was not enough to offset the decreases in estate fees and investment fees, resulting in an overall decline in trust fees over the comparable six-month period. Investment fees are the most significant component of trust fees, making up approximately 69.5 percent of total trust fees for the first six months of 2003. The declines in investment fees over the comparable three- and six-month periods were primarily due to weaker market conditions overall in 2003 compared to the same periods in 2002, despite market improvements during the second quarter of 2003. See analysis of trust fees included in the section captioned "Non-Interest Income" included elsew here in this discussion.

 

   The decreases in service charges over the comparable three- and six-month periods were primarily due to declines in mutual fund and money market fees. The decrease in other non-interest income from the comparable three-month period was primarily due to declines in brokerage commission income and income from sales of annuity products.

 

   Non-interest expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003 increased $123 thousand, or 1.0 percent, and $1.4 million, or 5.8 percent, over the comparable periods in 2002 primarily due to increases in salaries and wages, employee benefits and other non-interest expense. The increases in salaries and wages and employee benefits were primarily the result of merit increases, increases in payroll taxes and increases in employee benefit plan expenses. The increases in other non-interest expense were primarily due to general increases in the various components of other non-interest expense, including cost allocations.

 

Non-Banks

 

   The $184 thousand and $431 thousand decreases in the net loss for the Non-Banks operating segment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003 compared the same periods in 2002 were primarily due to an increase in royalty income from mineral interests and other miscellaneous items.

 

Discontinued Operations

 

   During the third quarter of 2002 the Company discontinued all capital market related activities of Frost Securities, Inc. See Note 11 - Discontinued Operations in the accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this report.

 

 

 

Income Taxes

 

   The Corporation recognized income tax expense on continuing operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003 of $16.0 million and $30.6 million, for effective rates of 31.9 percent and 32.0 percent, compared to $15.7 million and $28.9 million, for effective rates of 32.1 percent and 32.0 percent, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002. The effective income tax rates differed from the U.S. statutory rate of 35 percent 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 of $9.6 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2003 increased $1.5 billion, or 18.8 percent, over average assets for the six months ended June 30, 2002. Average loans for the first six months of 2003 were $4.5 billion representing a 1.4 percent decrease from the first six months of 2002. Average federal funds sold and securities purchased under resale agreements for the first six months of 2003 increased 706.5 percent from the first six months of 2002. The increase in average federal funds sold and securities purchased under resale agreements was primarily the result of the Corporation's use of dollar-roll repurchase agreements to capitalize on yield spreads. See analysis of dollar-roll transactions under the section captioned "Net Interest Income" included elsewhere in this discussion. Total deposits averaged $7.5 billion for the first six months of 2003, increasing $720.3 million, or 10.7& nbsp;percent, compared to the first six months of 2002.

 

Loans

 

   Loans were as follows as of the dates indicated:

 
 

June 30,

Percent

March 31

December 31,

June 30,

   

2003

 

of Total

 

2003

   

2002

   

2002

 

                               

Commercial and industrial

$

2,108,656

   

47.3

%

$

2,142,884

 

$

2,155,550

 

$

2,098,176

 

Real estate:

                             

   Construction:

                             

      Commercial

 

359,651

   

8.1

   

335,120

   

315,340

   

381,592

 

      Consumer

 

35,349

   

0.8

   

45,230

   

45,152

   

42,203

 

   Land:

                             

      Commercial

 

153,562

   

3.4

   

152,030

   

158,271

   

129,388

 

      Consumer

 

5,553

   

0.1

   

6,188

   

8,231

   

10,578

 

   Commercial real estate mortgages

 

1,072,496

   

24.0

   

1,060,626

   

1,050,957

   

1,023,085

 

   1-4 Family residential mortgages

 

145,714

   

3.3

   

161,248

   

179,077

   

212,204

 

   Other consumer real estate

 

276,729

   

6.2

   

273,601

   

276,429

   

283,291

 

      Total real estate

 

2,049,054

   

45.9

   

2,034,043

   

2,033,457

   

2,082,341

 
                               

Consumer:

                             

   Indirect

 

14,849

   

0.3

   

19,746

   

25,262

   

42,908

 

   Other

 

272,327

   

6.1

   

304,236

   

289,190

   

259,701

 

Other, including foreign

 

24,365

   

0.6

   

18,383

   

23,295

   

23,684

 

Unearned discount

 

(7,700

)

 

(0.2

)

 

(8,197

)

 

(7,841

)

 

(8,905

)

                               

      Total

$

4,461,551

   

100.0

%

$

4,511,095

 

$

4,518,913

 

$

4,497,905

 

                               
 

   Loans totaled $4.5 billion at June 30, 2003 and remained relatively stable compared to March 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002. Excluding shared national credits purchased ("SNCs"), 1-4 family residential mortgages, the indirect lending portfolio and student loans, loans increased 1.3 percent from March 31, 2003 and 1.6 percent from December 31, 2002. SNCs, which are discussed further below, are participations purchased from upstream financial organizations and tend to be larger in size than the Corporation's originated portfolio. 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 and are generally sold after the deferment period has ended, how ever, from time to time, the Corporation has sold such loans prior to the end of the deferment period.

 

   At June 30, 2003, the majority of the loan portfolio was comprised of commercial and industrial loans, which totaled $2.1 billion, or 47.3 percent of total loans, and real estate loans, which totaled $2.0 billion, or 45.9 percent of total loans. The real estate total includes both commercial and consumer balances.

 

   Excluding SNCs, commercial and industrial loans increased 0.7 percent from March 31, 2003, and 0.8 percent from December 31, 2002 to $1.9 billion. 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. At June 30, 2003, commercial leases totaled $59.3 million and asset-based loans totaled $48.4 million compared to $60.7 million and $47.5 million at March 31, 2003 and $57.6 million and $49.8 million at December&nb sp;31, 2002.

 

   The Corporation's SNC portfolio totaled $176.9 million at June 30, 2003, decreasing from $225.7 million at March 31, 2003 and $239.4 million at December 31, 2002. The decrease during 2003 was due to the repayment of several large credits. At June 30, 2003, 57.4 percent and 12.2 percent of outstanding SNCs were related to the energy industry and the brewing/distilling industry, respectively. The remaining SNCs were diversified throughout various other industries, with no other single industry exceeding more than 10 percent of the total SNC portfolio. Additionally, almost all of the outstanding balance of SNCs were included in the commercial and industrial portfolio, with the remainder included in the real estate categories. 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 hea dquartered 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.

 

   Real estate loans totaled $2.0 billion at June 30, 2003 and remained relatively stable compared to December 31, 2002. Excluding 1-4 family residential mortgage loans, which are discussed below, total real estate loans increased $30.5 million, or 1.6 percent from March 31, 2003 and $49.0 million, or 2.6 percent, from December 31, 2002. Commercial real estate loans totaled $1.1 billion at June 30, 2003 and represented 52.3 percent 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 the 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 comm ercial and industrial loan, as well as that of a real estate loan. At June 30, 2003, approximately 51 percent of the Corporation's commercial real estate loans were secured by owner-occupied properties.

 

   The consumer loan portfolio, including all consumer real estate, totaled $750.5 million at June 30, 2003, decreasing 7.4 percent from March 31, 2003 and 8.8 percent from December 31, 2002. However, excluding 1-4 family residential mortgages, indirect loans and student loans, total consumer loans decreased 5.8 million, or 1.0 percent, from March 31, 2003 and $12.7 million, or 2.2 percent from December 31, 2002.

 

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

 
 

June 30,

March 31,

December 31,

June 30,

   

2003

   

2003

   

2002

   

2002

 

                         

Consumer real estate:

                       

  Construction

$

35,349

 

$

45,230

 

$

45,152

 

$

42,203

 

  Land

 

5,553

   

6,188

   

8,231

   

10,578

 

  Other consumer real estate

 

276,729

   

273,601

   

276,429

   

283,291

 

    Total consumer real estate

 

317,631

   

325,019

   

329,812

   

336,072

 

Consumer non-real estate

 

272,327

   

304,236

   

289,190

   

259,701

 

Indirect

 

14,849

   

19,746

   

25,262

   

42,908

 

1-4 Family residential mortgages

 

145,714

   

161,248

   

179,077

   

212,204

 

    Total consumer loans

$

750,521

 

$

810,249

 

$

823,341

 

$

850,885

 

                         

   The consumer non-real estate loan portfolio primarily consists of automobile loans, unsecured revolving credit products, personal loans secured by cash and cash equivalents, student loans and other similar types of credit facilities. Consumer non-real estate loans decreased 5.8 percent from December 31, 2002. The increase in consumer non-real estate loans as of March 31, 2003 was primarily related to an increase in student loans, however, the Corporation sold approximately $37.8 million of these loans during the second quarter of 2003. Excluding student loans, consumer non-real estate loans decreased $3.3 million, or 1.3 percent from December 31, 2002.

 

   The indirect consumer loan segment has continued to decrease since the Corporation's decision to discontinue originating these types of loans during 2001. At June 30, 2003, the majority of the portfolio was comprised of purchased home improvement and home equity loans (55.9 percent), as well as new and used automobile loans (41.5 percent). The portfolio is not expected to completely pay off before December 31, 2003 due to the longer life of the non-auto loans in this portfolio. However, the portfolio is expected to decrease by that time.

 

   The Corporation also discontinued originating 1-4 family residential mortgage loans in 2000. Although this portfolio will continue to decline due to the decision to withdraw from the mortgage origination business, high levels of mortgage refinances due to the low interest rate environment have accelerated the decrease.

 

Non-Performing Assets

 

   Non-performing assets and accruing past due loans were as follows:

 
 

June 30,

March 31,

December 31,

June 30,

   

2003

   

2003

   

2002

   

2002

 

                         

Non-accrual loans:

                       

  Real estate

$

15,655

 

$

14,053

 

$

11,702

 

$

13,087

 

  Commercial and industrial

 

18,968

   

21,621

   

19,878

   

15,423

 

  Other

 

2,530

   

3,426

   

3,281

   

1,579

 

      Total non-accrual loans

 

37,153

   

39,100

   

34,861

   

30,089

 
                         

Foreclosed assets:

                       

  Real estate

 

6,360

   

8,961

   

8,005

   

3,558

 

  Other

 

43

   

48

   

42

   

109

 

      Total foreclosed assets

 

6,403

   

9,009

   

8,047

   

3,667

 

                         

         Total non-performing assets

$

43,556

 

$

48,109

 

$

42,908

 

$

33,756

 

                         

Accruing Past Due Loans

                       

  30 to 89 days past due

$

29,473

 

$

40,836

 

$

30,766

 

$

39,605

 

  90 or more days past due

 

6,853

   

11,290

   

9,081

   

5,801

 

         Total accruing loans past due

$

36,326

 

$

52,126

 

$

39,847

 

$

45,406

 

                         

   Non-performing assets at June 30, 2003 increased 1.5 percent from December 31, 2002 totals and decreased 9.5 percent from March 31, 2003 totals. Non-performing assets as a percentage of total loans and foreclosed assets totaled 0.97 percent at June 30, 2003, 1.06 percent at March 31, 2003 and 0.95 percent at December 31, 2002. The increase during the first six months of 2003 was related to real estate loans.

 

   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 valued at the lower of the loan balance or 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, 2003, the Corporation had $18.1 million in loans of this type which are not included in either of the non-accrual or 90 days past due loan categories. Approximately 59 percent of the total is related to a single credit to a company in several gas-related and equipment distribution businesses. Weakness in this company's operating performance combined with a slowdown in certain business sectors has caused the Corporation to heighten the attention given to this credit.

 

 

 

   The after-tax impact (assuming a 35 percent marginal tax rate) of lost interest from non-performing assets was $378 thousand and $784 thousand for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003, compared to $303 thousand and $864 thousand for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002.

 

Allowance for Possible Loan Losses

 

   The allowance for possible loan losses totaled $83.4 million, or 1.87 percent of loans at June 30, 2003, compared to $83.4 million, or 1.85 percent of loans at March 31, 2003, $82.6 million, or 1.83 percent of loans at December 31, 2002 and $78.6 million, or 1.75 percent of loans at June 30, 2002. The allowance for possible loan losses as a percentage of non-accrual loans was 224.5 percent at June 30, 2003 compared to 213.3 percent at March 31, 2003, 236.9 percent at December 31, 2002 and 261.1 percent at June 30, 2002.

 

   Charge-offs are loan balances that have been written off against the allowance for possible loan losses once the loan is determined to be uncollectible. Loan charge-offs, net of recoveries, were as follows:

 

Three Months Ended

   

Six Months Ended

 

   

June 30,

 

March 31,

   

June 30,

   

June 30,

   

June 30,

 
   

2003

 

2003

   

2002

   

2003

   

2002

 

                               

Real estate

$

(42

)

$

285

 

$

808

 

$

243

 

$

867

 

Commercial and industrial

 

2,971

   

2,211

   

2,942

   

5,182

   

4,842

 

Consumer

 

517

   

278

   

351

   

795

   

764

 

Other, including foreign

 

-

   

-

   

18

         

27

 

    Total net charge-offs

$

3,446

 

$

2,774

 

$

4,119

 

$

6,220

 

$

6,500

 

                               

Net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans

 

0.31

%

 

0.25

%

 

0.36

%

 

0.28

%

 

0.29

%

 

   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 provision for possible loan losses reflects loan quality trends, including the level of net charge-offs or recoveries, among other factors. The provision for possible loan losses totaled $3.4 million and $7.0 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003, decreasing $2.0 million and $5.2 million from the comparable periods in 2002. Higher provisions were considered necessary during 2002 due to the overall uncertainty in the economy. The provision for possible loan losses for the second quarter of 2003 decreased $154 thousand from the first quarter of 2003. The decrease is reflective of declines in non-performing and past due loans. Management believes the current level of the allowance for possible loan losses is adequate based on current loan portfolio quality. 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

 

   At June 30, 2003, shareholders' equity totaled $749.8 million compared to $718.3 million at March 31, 2003, $703.8 million at December 31, 2002 and $647.8 million at June 30, 2002. In addition to net income of $65.1 million, other significant changes in shareholders' equity during the first six months of 2003 included $23.6 million of dividends paid. The accumulated other comprehensive income component of shareholders' equity totaled $32.4 million at June 30, 2003 compared to $26.1 million as of March 31, 2003 and $32.5 million as of December 31, 2002. These fluctuations resulted from changes in the fair value of securities available for sale, net of taxes. Under regulatory requirements, the unrealized gain or loss on securities available for sale does not increase or reduce regulatory capital and is 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 7 - Capital in the accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this report.

 

   The Corporation paid quarterly dividends of $0.22 and $0.24 per common share during the first and second quarters of 2003, respectively, and quarterly dividends of $0.215 and $0.22 per common share during the first and second quarters of 2002, respectively. This equates to a dividend payout ratio of 36.1 percent and 36.3 percent during the three and six months ended June 30, 2003 and 34.4 percent and 36.8 percent during the three and six months ended June 30, 2002. In addition, the Corporation initiated a program during the third quarter of 2001 to repurchase up to 2.6 million shares of its common stock over a two-year period, from time to time, at various prices in the open market or through private transactions. The Corporation did not repurchase any shares under this program during the first six months of 2003. As of June 30, 2003, 1.2 million shares at a cost of $39.2 million had been repurchased u nder this program.

 

   Funding sources available at the holding company level include 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, 2003.

 

   Liquidity measures the ability to meet current and future cash flow needs as they become due. The Corporation seeks to ensure these needs are met at a reasonable cost 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 securities purchased under resale 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 securities sold under repurchase agreements from upstream banks. 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.

 

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

 

(dollars in thousands - taxable-equivalent basis)


June 30, 2003

 


June 30, 2002

             

Interest

             

Interest

     
       

Average

 

Income/

 

Yield/

 

Average

 

Income/

 

Yield/

 
       

Balance

 

Expense

 

Cost

 

Balance

 

Expense

 

Cost

 

Assets:

                               

Interest-bearing deposits

$

9,827

 

$

65

 

1.35

%

 

$

14,682

 

$

115

 

1.58

%

Securities:

                                 
 

U.S. Treasury

 

40,900

   

239

 

1.18

     

36,168

   

376

 

2.09

 
 

U.S. Government agencies and corporations

 

2,313,279

   

57,358

 

4.96

     

1,867,572

   

55,386

 

5.93

 
 

States and political subdivisions

                                 

Tax-exempt

200,320

6,609

6.60

176,725

6,164

6.98

   

Taxable

 

1,780

   

59

 

6.59

     

2,232

   

74

 

6.63

 
 

Other

 

35,922

   

644

 

3.59

     

31,659

   

616

 

3.89

 

     

Total securities

 

2,592,201

   

64,909

 

5.01

     

2,114,356

   

62,616

 

5.92

 

Federal funds sold and securities purchased

                                 
 

under resale agreements

 

868,471

   

5,488

 

1.26

     

107,684

   

1,000

 

1.85

 

Loans, net of unearned discount

 

4,494,725

   

119,289

 

5.35

     

4,560,801

   

134,603

 

5.95

 

Total Earning Assets and Average Rate Earned

 

7,965,224

   

189,751

 

4.79

     

6,797,523

   

198,334

 

5.87

 

Cash and due from banks

 

1,099,763

               

816,614

           

Allowance for possible loan losses

 

(83,458

)

             

(77,225

)

         

Premises and equipment

 

168,509

               

151,250

           

Accrued interest and other assets

 

450,831

               

395,218

           

 

Total Assets

$

9,600,869

             

$

8,083,380

           

Liabilities:

                                 

Non-interest-bearing demand deposits:

                                 
 

Commercial and individual

$

2,044,420

             

$

1,898,118

           
 

Correspondent banks

 

887,737

               

440,859

           
 

Public funds

 

54,123

               

41,051

           

   

Total demand deposits

 

2,986,280

               

2,380,028

           

Interest-bearing deposits:

                                 
 

Savings and Interest-on-Checking

 

1,025,979

   

533

 

0.10

     

1,022,338

   

965

 

0.19

 
 

Money market deposit accounts

 

2,058,118

   

11,077

 

1.09

     

1,813,393

   

11,619

 

1.29

 
 

Time accounts

 

1,045,520

   

7,337

 

1.42

     

1,175,498

   

13,971

 

2.40

 
 

Public funds

 

338,692

   

1,837

 

1.09

     

343,073

   

2,632

 

1.55

 

   

Total time deposits

 

4,468,309

   

20,784

 

0.94

     

4,354,302

   

29,187

 

1.35

 

 

Total deposits

 

7,454,589

               

6,734,330

           

Federal funds purchased and securities sold

                                 
 

under repurchase agreements

 

984,603

   

2,575

 

0.52

     

340,680

   

2,497

 

1.46

 

Guaranteed preferred beneficial interests in

                                 
 

junior subordinated deferrable

                                 
 

interest debentures

 

100,000

   

4,238

 

8.47

     

100,000

   

4,238

 

8.48

 

Subordinated notes payable and other notes

                                 
 

payable

 

150,607

   

2,406

 

3.22

     

153,341

   

3,114

 

4.10

 

Other borrowings

 

13,560

   

235

 

3.50

     

21,118

   

408

 

3.90

 

Total Interest-Bearing Funds and Average

                                 
 

Rate Paid

 

5,717,079

   

30,238

 

1.06

     

4,969,441

   

39,444

 

1.60

 

Accrued interest and other liabilities

 

175,679

               

114,406

           

 

Total Liabilities

 

8,879,038

               

7,463,875

           

Shareholders' Equity

 

721,831

               

619,505

           

 

Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

$

9,600,869

             

$

8,083,380

           

Net interest income

     

$

159,513

             

$

158,890

     

Net interest spread

           

3.73

%

             

4.27

%

Net interest income to total average earning assets

     

4.02

%

             

4.70

%

                                         

The above information is shown on a taxable-equivalent basis assuming a 35% tax rate. Non-accrual loans are

included in the average loan amounts outstanding for these computations.

 

Consolidated Average Balance Sheets and Interest Income Analysis-By Quarter

 

(dollars in thousands - taxable-equivalent basis)


June 30, 2003

 


March 31, 2003

             

Interest

             

Interest

     
       

Average

 

Income/

 

Yield/

 

Average

 

Income/

 

Yield/

 
       

Balance

 

Expense

 

Cost

 

Balance

 

Expense

 

Cost

 

Assets:

                               

Interest-bearing deposits

$

8,974

 

$

23

 

1.06

%

 

$

10,690

 

$

42

 

1.59

%

Securities:

                                 
 

U.S. Treasury

 

67,519

   

187

 

1.11

     

13,985

   

52

 

1.50

 
 

U.S. government agencies and corporations

 

2,333,060

   

28,529

 

4.89

     

2,293,277

   

28,829

 

5.03

 
 

States and political subdivisions:

                                 

Tax-exempt

202,116

3,302

6.54

198,505

3,307

6.66

   

Taxable

 

1,566

   

26

 

6.59

     

1,996

   

33

 

6.58

 
 

Other

 

35,996

   

322

 

3.56

     

35,848

   

322

 

3.61

 

     

Total securities

 

2,640,257

   

32,366

 

4.90

     

2,543,611

   

32,543

 

5.12

 

Federal funds sold and securities purchased

                                 
 

under resale agreements

 

1,013,001

   

3,202

 

1.25

     

722,336

   

2,286

 

1.27

 

Loans, net of unearned discount

 

4,455,480

   

59,134

 

5.32

     

4,534,405

   

60,155

 

5.38

 

Total Earning Assets and Average Rate Earned

 

8,117,712

   

94,725

 

4.67

     

7,811,042

   

95,026

 

4.91

 

Cash and due from banks

 

1,127,547

               

1,071,671

           

Allowance for possible loan losses

 

(83,432

)

             

(83,485

)

         

Premises and equipment

 

167,839

               

169,186

           

Accrued interest and other assets

 

438,940

               

461,760

           

 

Total Assets

$

9,768,606

             

$

9,430,174

           

Liabilities:

                                 

Non-interest-bearing demand deposits:

                                 
 

Commercial and individual

$

2,091,571

             

$

1,996,745

           
 

Correspondent banks

 

932,728

               

842,247

           
 

Public funds

 

51,938

               

56,332

           

   

Total demand deposits

 

3,076,237

               

2,895,324

           

Interest-bearing deposits:

                                 
 

Savings and Interest-On-Checking

 

1,036,734

   

261

 

0.10

     

1,015,103

   

272

 

0.11

 
 

Money market deposit accounts

 

2,101,658

   

5,684

 

1.08

     

2,014,095

   

5,393

 

1.09

 
 

Time accounts

 

1,018,412

   

3,403

 

1.34

     

1,072,929

   

3,934

 

1.49

 
 

Public funds

 

331,764

   

785

 

0.95

     

345,697

   

1,052

 

1.23

 

   

Total time deposits

 

4,488,568

   

10,133

 

0.91

     

4,447,824

   

10,651

 

0.97

 

 

Total deposits

 

7,564,805

               

7,343,148

           

Federal funds purchased and securities sold

                                 
 

under repurchase agreements

 

1,045,693

   

1,153

 

0.44

     

922,834

   

1,422

 

0.62

 

Guaranteed preferred beneficial interests in

                                 
 

junior subordinated deferrable interest

                                 
 

debentures

 

100,000

   

2,119

 

8.47

     

100,000

   

2,119

 

8.47

 

Subordinated notes payable and other notes

                                 
 

payable

 

150,607

   

1,176

 

3.12

     

150,607

   

1,230

 

3.29

 

Other borrowings

 

12,599

   

108

 

3.44

     

14,532

   

127

 

3.56

 

Total Interest-Bearing Funds and Average

                                 
 

Rate Paid

 

5,797,466

   

14,689

 

1.01

     

5,635,797

   

15,549

 

1.11

 

Accrued interest and other liabilities

 

161,557

               

188,866

           

 

Total Liabilities

 

9,035,260

               

8,719,986

           

Shareholders' Equity

 

733,346

               

710,188

           

 

Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

$

9,768,606

             

$

9,430,174

           

Net interest income

     

$

80,036

             

$

79,477

     

Net interest spread

           

3.66

%

             

3.79

%

Net interest income to total average earning assets

     

3.95

%

             

4.10

%

                                         

The above information is shown on a taxable-equivalent basis assuming a 35% tax rate. Non-accrual loans are

Included in the average loan amounts outstanding for these computations.

 

Consolidated Average Balance Sheets and Interest Income Analysis-By Quarter

   

(dollars in thousands - taxable-equivalent basis)


December 31, 2002

 


September 30, 2002

 

             

Interest

             

Interest

     
       

Average

 

Income/

 

Yield/

 

Average

 

Income/

 

Yield/

 
       

Balance

 

Expense

 

Cost

 

Balance

 

Expense

 

Cost

 

Assets:

                               

Time deposits

$

13,220

 

$

30

 

0.90

%

 

$

14,312

 

$

54

 

1.50

%

Securities:

                                 
 

U.S. Treasury

 

16,543

   

91

 

2.17

     

45,716

   

221

 

1.92

 
 

U.S. government agencies and corporations

 

2,033,449

   

27,529

 

5.42

     

1,887,692

   

27,040

 

5.73

 
 

States and political subdivisions

                                 

Tax-exempt

191,919

3,429

7.15

182,171

3,099

6.80

   

Taxable

 

2,240

   

37

 

6.61

     

2,248

   

37

 

6.58

 
 

Other

 

34,598

   

339

 

3.92

     

34,765

   

339

 

3.90

 

     

Total securities

 

2,278,749

   

31,425

 

5.52

     

2,152,592

   

30,736

 

5.71

 

Federal funds sold and securities purchased

                                 
 

under resale agreements

 

442,473

   

1,579

 

1.40

     

316,848

   

1,411

 

1.74

 

Loans, net of unearned discount

 

4,515,604

   

64,241

 

5.64

     

4,511,565

   

67,087

 

5.90

 

Total Earning Assets and Average Rate Earned

 

7,250,046

   

97,275

 

5.34

     

6,995,317

   

99,288

 

5.64

 

Cash and due from banks

 

1,104,180

               

836,049

           

Allowance for possible loan losses

 

(82,499

)

             

(80,555

)

         

Premises and equipment

 

171,581

               

173,333

           

Accrued interest and other assets

 

430,494

               

397,492

           

 

Total Assets

$

8,873,802

             

$

8,321,636

           

Liabilities:

                                 

Demand deposits:

                                 
 

Commercial and individual

$

2,023,906

             

$

1,947,332

           
 

Correspondent banks

 

793,306

               

534,577

           
 

Public funds

 

48,779

               

48,539

           

   

Total demand deposits

 

2,865,991

               

2,530,448

           

Time deposits:

                                 
 

Savings and Interest-On-Checking

 

992,806

   

354

 

0.14

     

977,977

   

480

 

0.19

 
 

Money market deposit accounts

 

1,933,820

   

5,874

 

1.20

     

1,866,489

   

6,367

 

1.35

 
 

Time accounts

 

1,118,686

   

4,984

 

1.77

     

1,153,949

   

5,813

 

2.00

 
 

Public funds

 

340,398

   

1,103

 

1.30

     

322,799

   

1,221

 

1.50

 

   

Total time deposits

 

4,385,710

   

12,316

 

1.11

     

4,321,214

   

13,881

 

1.27

 

 

Total deposits

 

7,251,701

               

6,851,662

           

Federal funds purchased and securities sold

                                 
 

under repurchase agreements

 

512,323

   

1,377

 

1.05

     

406,404

   

1,486

 

1.43

 

Guaranteed preferred beneficial interests in the

                                 
 

Corporation's junior subordinated deferrable

                                 
 

interest debentures

 

100,000

   

2,119

 

8.47

     

100,000

   

2,119

 

8.47

 

Subordinated notes payable and other notes

                                 
 

payable

 

150,608

   

1,385

 

3.68

     

151,002

   

1,403

 

3.72

 

Other borrowings

 

18,331

   

162

 

3.51

     

19,396

   

174

 

3.57

 

Total Interest-Bearing Funds and Average

                                 
 

Rate Paid

 

5,166,972

   

17,358

 

1.33

     

4,998,016

   

19,063

 

1.51

 

Accrued interest and other liabilities

 

143,119

               

125,846

           

 

Total Liabilities

 

8,176,082

               

7,654,310

           

Shareholders' Equity

 

697,720

               

667,326

           

 

Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

$

8,873,802

             

$

8,321,636

           

Net interest income

     

$

79,917

             

$

80,225

     

Net interest spread

           

4.00

%

             

4.13

%

Net interest income to total average earning assets

   

4.41

%

             

4.56

%

 

The above information is shown on a taxable-equivalent basis assuming a 35% tax rate. Non-accrual loans are

included in the average loan amounts outstanding for these computations.

 

 

 

Consolidated Average Balance Sheets and Interest Income Analysis-By Quarter

 

(dollars in thousands - taxable-equivalent basis)


June 30, 2002

 

             

Interest

     
       

Average

 

Income/

 

Yield/

 
       

Balance

 

Expense

 

Cost

 

Assets:

               

Time deposits

$

13,868

 

$

65

 

1.89

%

 

Securities:

                 
 

U.S. Treasury

 

58,028

   

290

 

2.00

   
 

U.S. government agencies and corporations

 

1,865,691

   

27,470

 

5.89

   
 

States and political subdivisions

                 

Tax-exempt

176,419

3,078

6.98

   

Taxable

 

2,229

   

37

 

6.64

   
 

Other

 

33,965

   

348

 

4.10

   

     

Total securities

 

2,136,332

   

31,223

 

5.85

   

Federal funds sold and securities purchased

                 
 

under resale agreements

 

112,638

   

524

 

1.84

   

Loans, net of unearned discount

 

4,587,665

   

67,896

 

5.94

   

Total Earning Assets and Average Rate Earned

 

6,850,503

   

99,708

 

5.83

   

Cash and due from banks

 

766,820

             

Allowance for possible loan losses

 

(79,512

)

           

Premises and equipment

 

154,785

             

Accrued interest and other assets

 

400,311

             

 

Total Assets

$

8,092,907

             

Liabilities:

                 

Demand deposits:

                 
 

Commercial and individual

$

1,869,124

             
 

Correspondent banks

 

472,994

             
 

Public funds

 

38,442

             

   

Total demand deposits

 

2,380,560

             

Time deposits:

                 
 

Savings and Interest-On-Checking

 

1,023,782

   

490

 

0.19

   
 

Money market deposit accounts

 

1,818,573

   

5,783

 

1.28

   
 

Time accounts

 

1,164,320

   

6,347

 

2.19

   
 

Public funds

 

332,982

   

1,256

 

1.51

   

   

Total time deposits

 

4,339,657

   

13,876

 

1.28

   

 

Total deposits

 

6,720,217

             

Federal funds purchased and securities sold

                 
 

under repurchase agreements

 

353,525

   

1,310

 

1.47

   

Guaranteed preferred beneficial interests in the

                 
 

Corporation's junior subordinated deferrable

                 
 

interest debentures

 

100,000

   

2,119

 

8.47

   

Subordinated notes payable and other notes

                 
 

payable

 

153,238

   

1,466

 

3.83

   

Other borrowings

 

19,325

   

173

 

3.60

   

Total Interest-Bearing Funds and Average

                 
 

Rate Paid

 

4,965,745

   

18,944

 

1.53

   

Accrued interest and other liabilities

 

119,790

             

 

Total Liabilities

 

7,466,095

             

Shareholders' Equity

 

626,812

             

 

Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

$

8,092,907

             

Net interest income

     

$

80,764

       

Net interest spread

           

4.30

%

 

Net interest income to total average earning assets

   

4.72

%

 

 

The above information is shown on a taxable-equivalent basis assuming a 35% tax rate. Non-accrual loans are

included in the average loan amounts outstanding for these computations.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risks

 

   There has been no significant change in the market risks faced by the Corporation since December 31, 2002. For information regarding the Corporation's market risk, refer to the Corporation's 2002 Form 10-K.

 

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 under the supervision and with participation of the Corporation's management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-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. No changes were made to Corporation's internal control over financial reporting during the last fiscal quarter that materially affected, or are 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 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

   None.

 

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 May 21, 2003, shareholders voted on the following matters:

       

(1)

To elect six Class I director nominees to serve until the 2006 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, and to elect one Class III director nominee to serve until the 2005 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Each director nominee was elected.

           
 

Name of Nominee:

Total Votes For

 

Total Votes Withheld

 
           
 

Class I:

       
 

  Isaac Arnold, Jr.

45,701,923

 

1,085,406

 
 

  Harry H. Cullen

46,585,341

 

201,988

 
 

  Patrick B. Frost

46,581,342

 

205,987

 
 

  James L. Hayne

46,580,020

 

207,309

 
 

  Robert S. McClane

46,582,667

 

204,662

 
 

  Mary Beth Williamson

46,505,793

 

281,536

 
           
 

Class III:

       
 

  Carlos Alvarez

46,596,831

 

190,498

 
           

(2)

To ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP to act as independent auditors of the Corporation for the fiscal year that began January 1, 2003.

           
 

Total Votes For

44,334,116

     
 

Total Votes Against

2,336,148

     
 

Total Abstentions

117,065

     
           

Item 5. Other Information

 

   None.

 

 

 

   

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

 
 

   (a) Exhibits

 
 

Exhibit
Number

 


Description

       
 

99.1

 

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

       
 

99.2

 

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

       
 

99.3

 

Section 1350 Certifications of the Corporation's Chief Executive Officer and 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.

 

   (b) Reports on Form 8-K

 

During the quarter ended June 30, 2003, the Corporation filed one Current Report on Form 8-K, dated April 24, 2003, which contained a press release announcing financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2003.

 
 

 

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 23, 2003

By: /s/ Phillip D. Green

 

Phillip D. Green

 

Group Executive Vice President

 

and Chief Financial Officer

 

(Duly Authorized Officer and

 

Principal Accounting Officer)