First Financial Bankshares
FFIN
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First Financial Bankshares - 10-Q quarterly report FY2019 Q1


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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM
10-Q
 
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2020
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
0-7674
 
FIRST FINANCIAL BANKSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Texas
 
75-0944023
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation
 
(I.R.S. Employer
or organization)
 
Identification No.)
400 Pine Street, Abilene, Texas 79601
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(325)
627-7155
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
 
Trading
Symbol(s)
 
Name of each exchange
on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value
 
FFIN
 
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.     Yes  
     No  
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation
S-T
(§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).     Yes  
    No  
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a
non-accelerated
filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule
12b-2
of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accelerated filer
 
               
Non-accelerated filer
 
 
 
 
 
 
Smaller reporting company
 
               
 
 
 
 
 
 
Emerging growth company
 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.    
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule
12b-2
of the Act).     Yes  
    No  
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:
Class
 
Outstanding at April 24, 2020
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share
 
142,051,466
 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
       
Item
 
 
Page
 
       
    1.
    
2
 
    
3
 
    
4
 
    
5
 
    
6
 
    
7
 
    
8
 
       
    2.
    
33
 
       
    3.
    
52
 
       
    4.
    
52
 
       
 
PART II
 
OTHER INFORMATION
  
 
       
    1.
    
54
 
       
    1A.
    
54
 
       
    2.
    
56
 
       
    3.
    
56
 
       
    4.
    
56
 
       
    5.
    
56
 
       
    6.
    
57
 
       
    
59
 
 
1

PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.
Financial Statements.
 
The consolidated balance sheets of First Financial Bankshares, Inc. (the “Company” or “we”) at March 31, 2020 and 2019 and December 31, 2019, and the consolidated statements of earnings, comprehensive earnings, shareholders’ equity and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, follow on pages 3 through 7.
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FIRST FINANCIAL BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
March 31,
  
December 31,
 
 
2020
  
2019
  
2019
 
 
(Unaudited)
  
 
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
             
CASH AND DUE FROM BANKS
 $
191,486
  $
176,278
  $
231,534
 
FEDERAL FUNDS SOLD
  
  
   
12,825
   
3,150
 
INTEREST-BEARING DEPOSITS IN BANKS
  
76,378
   
197,758
   
47,920
 
             
Total cash and cash equivalents
  
267,864
   
386,861
   
282,604
 
             
INTEREST-BEARING TIME DEPOSITS IN BANKS
  
—  
   
1,458
   
—  
 
             
SECURITIES
AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE,
at fair value
  
4,107,069
   
3,212,812
   
3,413,317
 
             
LOANS:
  
   
   
 
Held for investment
  
4,639,389
   
3,989,160
   
4,194,969
 
Less - allowance for loan losses
  
(60,440
)  
(51,585
)  
(52,499
)
             
Net loans held for investment
  
4,578,949
   
3,937,575
   
4,142,470
 
Held for sale ($39,659 at fair value at March 31, 2020; $12,007 at March 31, 2019; and $23,076 at December 31, 2019)
  
42,034
   
14,446
   
28,228
 
             
Net loans
  
4,620,983
   
3,952,021
   
4,170,698
 
             
BANK PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT, net
  
139,554
   
135,321
   
131,022
 
INTANGIBLE ASSETS
  
319,234
   
174,415
   
173,667
 
OTHER ASSETS
  
246,387
   
83,007
   
90,919
 
             
             
Total assets
 $
9,701,091
  $
7,945,895
  $
8,262,227
 
             
             
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
             
NONINTEREST-BEARING DEPOSITS
 $
2,288,597
  $
2,165,745
  $
2,065,128
 
INTEREST-BEARING DEPOSITS
  
4,921,869
   
4,184,996
   
4,538,678
 
             
Total deposits
  
7,210,466
   
6,350,741
   
6,603,806
 
             
DIVIDENDS PAYABLE
  
17,060
   
14,244
   
16,306
 
BORROWINGS
  
857,871
   
382,711
   
381,356
 
OTHER LIABILITIES
  
89,332
   
90,677
   
33,562
 
             
             
Total liabilities
  
8,174,729
   
6,838,373
   
7,035,030
 
             
             
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
  
   
   
 
             
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
  
   
   
 
Common stock - ($0.01 par value, authorized 200,000,000 shares; 142,314,930, 135,680,420 and 135,891,755 shares issued at March 31, 2020 and 2019 and December 31, 2019, respectively)
  
1,423
   
1,356
   
1,359
 
Capital surplus
  
673,535
   
445,672
   
450,676
 
Retained earnings
  
727,828
   
629,988
   
707,656
 
Treasury stock (shares at cost: 928,417, 928,678 and 927,408 at March 31, 2020 and 2019, and December 31, 2019, respectively)
  
(8,437
)  
(7,660
)  
(8,222
)
Deferred compensation
  
8,437
   
7,660
   
8,222
 
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings (loss)
  
123,576
   
30,506
   
67,506
 
             
             
Total shareholders’ equity
  
1,526,362
   
1,107,522
   
1,227,197
 
             
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
 $
9,701,091
  $
7,945,895
  $
8,262,227
 
             
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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FIRST FINANCIAL BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS - (UNAUDITED)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
 
2020
  
2019
 
INTEREST INCOME:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest and fees on loans
 $
62,995
  $
53,232
 
Interest on investment securities:
  
   
 
Taxable
  
14,655
   
13,289
 
Exempt from federal income tax
  
9,694
   
9,763
 
Interest on federal funds sold and interest-bearing deposits in banks
  
756
   
617
 
         
Total interest income
  
88,100
   
76,901
 
         
INTEREST EXPENSE:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest on deposits
  
6,681
   
6,661
 
Other
  
517
   
726
 
         
Total interest expense
  
7,198
   
7,387
 
         
         
Net interest income
  
80,902
   
69,514
 
         
PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES
  
9,850
   
965
 
         
         
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
  
71,052
   
68,549
 
         
         
NONINTEREST INCOME:
  
   
 
Trust fees
  
7,437
   
6,979
 
Service charges on deposit accounts
  
5,915
   
5,176
 
ATM, interchange and credit card fees
  
7,400
   
6,840
 
Real estate mortgage operations
  
3,852
   
3,474
 
Net gain on sale of
available-for-sale
securities (includes $2,062 and $- for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, related to accumulated other comprehensive earnings reclassifications)
  
2,062
   
 
Net gain on sale of foreclosed assets
  
1
   
69
 
Net gain on sale of assets
  
116
   
 
Interest on loan recoveries
  
265
   
338
 
Other
  
1,684
   
1,561
 
         
Total noninterest income
  
28,732
   
24,437
 
         
NONINTEREST EXPENSE:
  
   
 
Salaries and employee benefits
  
29,642
   
27,424
 
Net occupancy expense
  
3,027
   
2,763
 
Equipment expense
  
2,075
   
2,453
 
FDIC insurance premiums
  
45
   
538
 
ATM, interchange and credit card expenses
  
2,985
   
2,383
 
Professional and service fees
  
2,594
   
1,832
 
Printing, stationery and supplies
  
566
   
366
 
Operational and other losses
  
576
   
266
 
Software amortization and expense
  
2,024
   
1,597
 
Amortization of intangible assets
  
509
   
269
 
Other
  
11,275
   
7,476
 
         
Total noninterest expense
  
55,318
   
47,367
 
         
         
EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES
  
44,466
   
45,619
 
INCOME TAX EXPENSE
(includes $433 and $- for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, related to income tax expense reclassification)
  
7,234
   
7,367
 
         
NET EARNINGS
 $
37,232
  $
38,252
 
         
         
EARNINGS PER SHARE, BASIC
 $
0.26
  $
0.28
 
         
         
EARNINGS PER SHARE, ASSUMING DILUTION
 $
0.26
  $
0.28
 
         
         
DIVIDENDS PER SHARE
 $
0.12
  $
0.11
 
         
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
4

FIRST FINANCIAL BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS - (UNAUDITED)
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
 
2020
  
2019
 
         
NET EARNINGS
 $
37,232
  $
38,252
 
         
OTHER ITEMS OF COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS (LOSS):
 
 
 
 
 
 
Change in unrealized gain on investment securities
available-for-sale,
before income taxes
  
73,037
   
35,014
 
         
Reclassification adjustment for realized gains on investment securities included in net earnings, before income taxes
  
(2,062
)  
  
 
         
         
Total other items of comprehensive earnings (loss)
  
70,975
   
35,014
 
         
Income tax benefit (expense) related to other items of comprehensive earnings
  
(14,905
)  
(7,353
)
         
         
COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS
 $
93,302
  $
65,913
 
         
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
5

FIRST FINANCIAL BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
Common Stock
  
Capital
Surplus
  
Retained
Earnings
  
Treasury Stock
  
Deferred
Compensation
  
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Earnings
  
Total
Shareholders’
Equity
 
 
Shares
  
Amount
 
Shares
  
Amounts
 
 
Balances at December 31, 2018
  
67,753,133
  $
678
  $
443,114
  $
606,658
   
(467,811
) $
(7,507
) $
7,507
  $
2,845
  $
1,053,295
 
Net earnings (unaudited)
  
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
38,252
   
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
38,252
 
Stock option exercises (unaudited)
  
87,077
   
  
   
2,246
   
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
2,246
 
Cash dividends declared, $0.11 per share (unaudited)
  
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
(14,244
)  
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
(14,244
)
Change in unrealized gain in investment securities
available-for-sale,
net of related income taxes (unaudited)
  
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
27,661
   
27,661
 
Shares purchased (redeemed) in connection with directors’ deferred compensation plan, net (unaudited)
  
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
3,472
   
(153
)  
153
   
—  
   
 
 
 
Stock option expense (unaudited)
  
—  
   
—  
   
312
   
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
312
 
Two-for-one
stock spllit in the form of a 100% stock dividend (unaudited)
  
67,840,210
   
678
   
—  
   
(678
)  
(464,339
)  
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
—  
 
                                     
Balances at March 31, 2019 (unaudited)
  
135,680,420
  $
1,356
  $
445,672
  $
629,988
   
(928,678
) $
(7,660
) $
7,660
  $
30,506
  $
1,107,522
 
                                     
Balances at December 31, 2019
  
135,891,755
  $
1,359
  $
450,676
  $
707,656
   
(927,408
) $
(8,222
) $
8,222
  $
67,506
  $
1,227,197
 
Stock issued in acquisition of TB&T Bancshares, Inc. (unaudited)
  
6,275,574
   
63
   
220,210
   
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
220,273
 
Net earnings (unaudited)
  
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
37,232
   
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
37,232
 
Stock option exercises (unaudited)
  
144,188
   
1
   
2,191
   
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
2,192
 
Restricted stock grant (unaudited)
  
3,413
   
—  
   
118
   
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
118
 
Cash dividends declared, $0.12 per share (unaudited)
  
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
(17,060
)  
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
(17,060
)
Change in unrealized gain in investment securities
available-for-sale,
net of related income taxes (unaudited)
  
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
56,070
   
56,070
 
Shares purchased (redeemed) in connection with directors’ deferred compensation plan, net (unaudited)
  
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
(1,009
)  
(215
)  
215
   
—  
   
 
Stock option expense (unaudited)
  
—  
   
—  
   
340
   
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
340
 
                                     
Balances at March 31, 2020 (unaudited)
  
142,314,930
  $
1,423
  $
673,535
  $
727,828
   
(928,417
) $
(8,437
) $
8,437
  $
123,576
  $
1,526,362
 
                                     
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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FIRST FINANCIAL BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - (UNAUDITED)
(Dollars in thousands)
         
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
2020
  
2019
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net earnings
 $
37,232
  $
38,252
 
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
  
   
 
Depreciation and amortization
  
3,087
   
2,982
 
Provision for credit loss expense
  
9,850
   
965
 
Securities premium amortization, net
  
7,239
   
6,132
 
Gain (loss) on sale of assets, net
  
(2,250
)  
83
 
Deferred federal income tax benefit
  
48
   
  
 
Change in loans
held-for-sale
  
(13,445
)  
6,953
 
Change in other assets
  
(15,046
)  
7,927
 
Change in other liabilities
  
4,871
   
8,972
 
         
Total adjustments
  
(5,646
)  
34,014
 
         
Net cash provided by operating activities
  
31,586
   
72,266
 
         
         
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash received in acquisition of TB&T Bancshares, Inc.
  
61,028
   
  
 
Activity in
available-for-sale
securities:
  
   
 
Sales
  
95,437
   
231
 
Maturities
  
1,614,414
   
106,188
 
Purchases
  
(2,333,332
)  
(72,142
)
Net decrease (increase) in loans
  
1,012
   
(36,070
)
Purchases of bank premises and equipment and other assets
  
(5,734
)  
(4,700
)
Proceeds from sale of bank premises and equipment and other assets
  
171
   
65
 
         
Net cash used in investing activities
  
(567,004
)  
(6,428
)
         
         
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in noninterest-bearing deposits
  
(14,356
)  
49,638
 
Net increase in interest-bearing deposits
  
72,633
   
120,714
 
Net increase (decrease) in borrowings
  
476,515
   
(85,995
)
Common stock transactions:
  
   
 
Proceeds from stock issuances
  
2,192
   
2,246
 
Dividends paid
  
(16,306
)  
(14,227
)
         
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
  
520,678
   
72,376
 
         
         
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
  
(14,740
)  
138,214
 
         
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period
  
282,604
   
248,647
 
         
         
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period
 $
267,864
  $
386,861
 
         
         
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION AND NONCASH TRANSACTIONS:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment securities purchased but not yet settled
 $
33,066
  $
59,397
 
Investment securities sold but not yet settled
  
126,119
   
—  
 
Interest paid
  
7,042
   
7,220
 
Transfer of loans and bank premises to other real estate
  
—  
   
237
 
 
 
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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FIRST FINANCIAL BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:
Nature of Operations
First Financial Bankshares, Inc. (a Texas corporation) (“Company”, “we” or “us”) is a financial holding company which owns all of the capital stock of one bank with 78 locations located in Texas as of March 31, 2020. The Company’s subsidiary bank is First Financial Bank, National Association, Abilene, Texas. The Company’s primary source of revenue is providing loans and banking services to consumers and commercial customers in the market area in which First Financial Bank, National Association, is located. In addition, the Company also owns First Financial Trust & Asset Management Company, National Association, First Financial Insurance Agency, Inc., and First Technology Services, Inc.
A summary of significant accounting policies of the Company and its subsidiaries applied in the preparation of the accompanying consolidated financial statements follows. The accounting principles followed by the Company and the methods of applying them are in conformity with both U.S. GAAP and prevailing practices of the banking industry.
The Company evaluated subsequent events for potential recognition through the date the consolidated financial statements were issued.
Use of Estimates in Preparation of Financial Statements
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Company’s significant estimates include its allowance for loan losses and its valuation of financial instruments.
Consolidation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries, all of which are wholly-owned. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
Stock Split and Increase in Authorized Shares
On April 23, 2019, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a two-for-one stock split of the Company’s outstanding common shares effective on June 3, 2019. In addition, the shareholders of the Company approved an amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Formation to increase the number of authorized shares to 200,000,000. All per share amounts in this report have been restated to reflect this stock split. An amount equal to the par value of the additional common shares to be issued pursuant to the stock split was reflected as a transfer from retained earnings to common stock in the consolidated financial statements as of and for the three-months ended March 31, 2019.
Stock Repurchase
On March 12, 2020, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to 4,000,000 common shares through September 30, 2021. Previously, the Board of Directors had authorized the repurchase of up to 2,000,000 common shares through September 30, 2020. The stock repurchase plan
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authorizes management to repurchase the stock at such time as repurchases are considered beneficial to the Company and stockholders. Any repurchase of stock will be made through the open market, block trades or in privately negotiated transactions in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. Under the repurchase plan, there is no minimum number of shares that the Company is required to repurchase. Through March 31, 2020, no
shares were repurchased under this repurchase plan or the prior authorization that was to expire September 30, 2020. Subsequent to March 31, 2020 and through April 21, 2020, the Company has
repurchased 263,464 shares totaling $6,480,000.
Acquisition
On January 1, 2020, the Company acquired 100% of the outstanding capital stock of TB&T Bancshares, Inc. through the merger of a wholly owned subsidiary with and into TB&T Bancshares, Inc. Following such merger, TB&T Bancshares, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, The Bank & Trust of Bryan/College Station, Texas were merged into the Company and First Financial Bank, National Association, respectively. The results of operations of TB&T Bancshares, Inc. subsequent to the acquisition date, are included in the consolidated earnings of the Company. See
n
ote 11 for additional information.
Status of New Accounting Standard for Accounting for Allowance for Credit Losses
On January 1, 2020, ASU
2016-13,
Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments
, became effective for the Company which replaced the incurred loss methodology with an expected loss methodology that is referred to as the current expected credit loss (CECL) methodology. The measurement of expected credit losses under the CECL methodology is applicable to financial assets measured at amortized cost, including loan receivables. It also applies to
off-balance
sheet credit exposures not accounted for as insurance (loan commitments, standby letters of credit, financial guarantees, and other similar instruments). In addition, ASU
2016-13
made changes to the accounting for
available-for-sale
debt securities. One such change is to require credit losses to be presented as an allowance rather than as a write-down on
available-for-sale
debt securities management does not intend to sell or believes that it is more likely than not they will be required to sell.
On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) was signed by the President of the United States that included an option for entities to delay the implementation of ASU
2016-13
until the earlier of the termination date of the national emergency declaration by the President or December 31, 2020. Due to the uncertainty on the economy and unemployment from
COVID-19
and the sharp reduction in oil and gas prices, the Company has determined to delay its implementation of ASU
2016-13
and has calculated and recorded its provision for loan losses under the incurred loss model that existed prior to ASU
2016-13.
Prior to the CARES Act being signed and our decision to delay the implementation of CECL, we were completing our CECL implementation plan with our cross-functional working group, under the direction of our Chief Credit Officer along with our Chief Accounting Officer, Chief Lending Officer and Chief Financial Officer. The working group also included individuals from various functional areas including credit, risk management, accounting and information technology, among others. Our implementation plan included assessment and documentation of processes, internal controls and data sources; model development, documentation and validation; and system configuration, among other things. We contracted with a third-party vendor to assist us in the implementation of CECL.
Other Recently Issued and Effective Authoritative Accounting Guidance
ASU 2016-02, “Leases.”
ASU
2016-02
amended current lease accounting to require lessees to recognize (i) a lease liability, which is a lessee’s obligation to make lease payments arising from a lease, measured on a discounted basis, and (ii) a
right-of-use
asset, which is an asset that represents the lessee’s right to use, or control the use of, a specified asset for the lease term. ASU
2016-02
did not significantly change lease accounting requirements applicable to lessors; however, certain changes were made to align, where
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necessary, lessor accounting with the lessee accounting model. The amended guidance was effective in the first quarter of 2019 and required transition using a modified retrospective approach for leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements. The Company evaluated the provision of the new lease standard and, due to the small dollar amounts and number of lease agreements, all considered operating leases, the effect for the Company on January 1, 2019 was not significant.
ASU 2017-08, “Receivables – Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs
:
Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities.”
ASU
2017-08
addressed the amortization method for all callable bonds purchased at a premium to par. Under the revised guidance, entities are required to amortize premiums on callable bonds to the earliest call date. ASU
2017-08
was effective in 2019 although early adoption was permitted. The Company elected to early adopt ASU
2017-08
in the first quarter of 2017. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.
ASU 2017-04, “Intangibles – Goodwill and Other.”
ASU
2017-04
will amend and simplify current goodwill impairment testing to eliminate Step 2 from the current provisions. Under the new guidance, an entity should perform the goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying value and recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value. An entity still has the option to perform the quantitative assessment for a reporting unit to determine if a quantitative impairment test is necessary. ASU
2017-04
became effective for the Company on January 1, 2020 and did not have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements.
ASU 2018-13, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820). – Disclosure Framework - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement.”
    ASU
2018-13
modifies the disclosure requirements on fair value measurements in Topic 820. The amendments in ASU
2018-13
remove disclosures that no longer are considered cost beneficial, modify/clarify the specific requirements of certain disclosures, and add disclosure requirements identified as relevant. ASU
2018-13
became effective on January 1, 2020 and did not have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements.
Investment Securities
Management classifies debt and equity securities as
held-to-maturity,
available-for-sale,
or trading based on its intent. Debt securities that management has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity are classified as
held-to-maturity
and recorded at cost, adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts, which are recognized as adjustments to interest income using the interest method. Debt securities not classified as
held-to-maturity
or trading are classified as
available-for-sale
and recorded at fair value, with all unrealized gains and unrealized losses judged to be temporary, net of deferred income taxes, excluded from earnings and reported in the consolidated statements of comprehensive earnings.
Available-for-sale
debt securities that have unrealized gains and losses are excluded from earnings and reported net of tax in accumulated other comprehensive income until realized. Declines in the fair value of
available-for-sale
debt securities below their cost that are deemed to be other-than-temporary are reflected in earnings as a realized loss if there is no ability or intent to hold to recovery. If the Company does not intend to sell and will not be required to sell prior to recovery of its amortized cost basis, only the credit component of the impairment is reflected in earnings as a realized loss with the noncredit portion recognized in other comprehensive income. In estimating other-than-temporary impairment losses, we consider (1) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, (2) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, and (3) our intent and ability to retain our investment in the issuer for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value. 
Effective January 1, 2018, in accordance with ASU
2016-01
(see below), increases or decreases in the fair value of equity securities are recorded in earnings. Prior to January 1, 2018, such increases or decreases were recorded similar to increases or decreases in
available-for-sale
debt securities.
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The Company records its
available-for-sale
debt and equity securities portfolio at fair value. Fair values of these securities are determined based on methodologies in accordance with current authoritative accounting guidance. Fair values are volatile and may be influenced by a number of factors, including market interest rates, prepayment speeds, discount rates, credit ratings and yield curves. Fair values for investment securities are based on quoted market prices, where available. If quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on the quoted prices of similar instruments or an estimate of fair value by using a range of fair value estimates in the market place as a result of the illiquid market specific to the type of security.
When the fair value of a debt security is below its amortized cost, and depending on the length of time the condition exists and the extent the fair value is below amortized cost, additional analysis is performed to determine whether an other-than-temporary impairment condition exists.
Available-for-sale
and
held-to-maturity
debt securities are analyzed quarterly for possible other-than-temporary impairment. The analysis considers (i) whether we have the intent to sell our debt securities prior to recovery and/or maturity, (ii) whether it is more likely than not that we will have to sell our debt securities prior to recovery and/or maturity, (iii) the length of time and extent to which the fair value has been less than amortized cost, and (iv) the financial condition of the issuer. Often, the information available to conduct these assessments is limited and rapidly changing, making estimates of fair value subject to judgment. If actual information or conditions are different than estimated, the extent of the impairment of the debt security may be different than previously estimated, which could have a material effect on the Company’s results of operations and financial condition.
The Company’s investment portfolio consists of U.S. Treasury securities, obligations of state and political subdivisions, mortgage pass-through securities, corporate bonds and general obligation or revenue based municipal bonds. Pricing for such securities is generally readily available and transparent in the market. The Company utilizes independent third-party pricing services to value its investment securities, which the Company reviews as well as the underlying pricing methodologies for reasonableness and to ensure such prices are aligned with pricing matrices. The Company validates prices supplied by the independent pricing services by comparison to prices obtained from other third-party sources on a quarterly basis.
Loans
Held-for-Investment
and Allowance for Loan Losses
Loans held for investment are stated at the amount of unpaid principal, reduced by unearned income and an allowance for loan losses. Interest on loans is calculated by using the simple interest method on daily balances of the principal amounts outstanding. The Company defers and amortizes net loan origination fees and costs as an adjustment to yield. The allowance for loan losses is established through a provision for loan losses charged to expense. Loans are charged against the allowance for loan losses when management believes the collectability of the principal is unlikely.
The allowance for loan losses is an amount which represents management’s best estimate of probable losses that are inherent in the Company’s loan portfolio as of the balance sheet date. The allowance for loan losses is comprised of three elements: (i) specific reserves determined based on probable losses on specific classified loans; (ii) a historical valuation reserve component that considers historical loss rates and estimated loss emergence periods; and (iii) qualitative reserves based upon general economic conditions and other qualitative risk factors both internal and external to the Company. The allowance for loan losses is increased by charges to income and decreased by
charge-offs
(net of recoveries). Management’s periodic evaluation of the appropriateness of the allowance is based on general economic conditions, the financial condition of borrowers, the value and liquidity of collateral, delinquency, prior loan loss experience, and the results of periodic reviews of the portfolio. For purposes of determining our historical valuation reserve, the loan portfolio, less cash secured loans, government guaranteed loans and classified loans, is multiplied by the Company’s historical loss rate adjusted for the estimated loss emergence period. Specific allocations are increased or decreased in accordance with deterioration or improvement in credit quality and a corresponding increase or decrease in risk of loss on a particular loan. In addition, we adjust our allowance for qualitative factors such as current local economic conditions and trends, including, without limitations, unemployment, oil and gas prices, drought conditions, changes in
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lending staff, policies and procedures, changes in credit concentrations, changes in the trends and severity of problem loans and changes in trends in volume and terms of loans. This qualitative reserve serves to estimate for additional areas of losses inherent in our portfolio that are not reflected in our historic loss factors.
Although we believe we use the best information available to make loan loss allowance determinations, future adjustments could be necessary if circumstances or economic conditions differ substantially from the assumptions used in making our initial determinations. A decline in the economy could result in increased levels of
non-performing
assets and charge-offs, increased loan provisions and reductions in income. Additionally, bank regulatory agencies periodically review our allowance for loan losses and methodology and could require, in accordance with U.S. GAAP, additional provisions to the allowance for loan losses based on their judgment of information available to them at the time of their examination as well as changes to our methodology.
Accrual of interest is discontinued on a loan and payments are applied to principal when management believes, after considering economic and business conditions and collection efforts, the borrower’s financial condition is such that collection of interest is doubtful. Except consumer loans, generally all loans past due greater than 90 days, based on contractual terms, are placed on
non-accrual.
Loans are returned to accrual status when all the principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current and future payments are reasonably assured. Consumer loans are generally
charged-off
when a loan becomes past due 90 days. For other loans in the portfolio, facts and circumstances are evaluated in making
charge-off
decisions.
Loans are considered impaired when, based on current information and events, management determines that it is probable we will be unable to collect all amounts due in accordance with the loan agreement, including scheduled principal and interest payments. If a loan is impaired, a specific valuation allowance is allocated, if necessary. Interest payments on impaired loans are typically applied to principal unless collectability 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 uncollectable.
The Company’s policy requires measurement of the allowance for an impaired, collateral dependent loan based on the fair value of the collateral less cost to sell. Other loan impairments for
non-collateral
dependent loans are measured based on the present value of expected future cash flows or the loan’s observable market price. At March 31, 2020 and 2019 and December 31, 2019, all significant impaired loans have been determined to be collateral dependent and the allowance for loss has been measured utilizing the estimated fair value of the collateral less cost to sell.
From time to time, the Company modifies its loan agreement with a borrower. A modified loan is considered a troubled debt restructuring when two conditions are met: (i) the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty and (ii) concessions are made by the Company that would not otherwise be considered for a borrower with similar credit risk characteristics. Modifications to loan terms may include a lower interest rate, a reduction of principal, or a longer term to maturity. For all impaired loans, including the Company’s troubled debt restructurings, the Company performs a periodic, well-documented credit evaluation of the borrower’s financial condition and prospects for repayment to assess the likelihood that all principal and interest payments required under the terms of the agreement will be collected in full. When doubt exists about the ultimate collectability of principal and interest, the troubled debt restructuring remains on
non-accrual
status and payments received are applied to reduce principal to the extent necessary to eliminate such doubt. This determination of accrual status is judgmental and is based on facts and circumstances related to each troubled debt restructuring. Each of these loans is individually evaluated for impairment and a specific reserve is recorded based on probable losses, taking into consideration the related collateral, modified loan terms and cash flow. As of March 31, 2020 and 2019, and December 31, 2019, substantially all of the Company’s troubled debt restructured loans are included in the
non-accrual
totals.
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The provisions of the CARES Act included an election to not apply the guidance on accounting for troubled debt restructurings to loan modifications, such as extensions or deferrals, related to
COVID-19
made between March 1, 2020 and the earlier of (i) December 31, 2020 or
 (ii)
60 days after the end of the
COVID-19
national emergency. The relief can
only
be applied to modifications for borrowers that were not more than 30 days past due as of December 31, 2019.
 
The Company elected to adopt these provisions of the CARES Act.
The Company originates certain mortgage loans for sale in the secondary market. Accordingly, these loans are classified as
held-for-sale
and are carried at the lower of cost or fair value on an aggregate basis. The mortgage loan sales contracts contain indemnification clauses should the loans default, generally in the first three to six months, or if documentation is determined not to be in compliance with regulations. The Company’s historic losses as a result of these indemnities have been insignificant.
Loans acquired, including loans acquired in a business combination, are initially recorded at fair value with no valuation allowance. Acquired loans are segregated between those considered to be credit impaired and those deemed performing. To make this determination, management considers such factors as past due status,
non-accrual
status and credit risk ratings. The fair value of acquired performing loans is determined by discounting expected cash flows, both principal and interest, at prevailing market interest rates. The difference between the fair value and principal balances at acquisition date, the fair value discount, is accreted into interest income over the estimated life of the acquired portfolio.
Purchased credit impaired loans are those loans that showed evidence of deterioration of credit quality since origination and for which it is probable, at acquisition, that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts contractually owed. Their acquisition fair value, which includes a credit component at the acquisition date, was based on the estimate of cash flows, both principal and interest, expected to be collected or estimated collateral values if cash flows are not estimable, discounted at prevailing market rates of interest. The difference between the discounted cash flows expected at acquisition and the investment in the loan is recognized as interest income on a level-yield method over the life of the loan, unless management was unable to reasonably forecast cash flows in which case the loans were placed on nonaccrual. Subsequent to the acquisition date, increases in expected cash flows will generally result in a recovery of any previously recorded allowance for loan loss, to the extent applicable, and/or a reclassification from the
non-accretable
difference to accretable yield, which will be recognized prospectively. Decreases in expected cash flows subsequent to acquisition are recognized as impairment. Valuation allowances on these impaired loans reflect only losses incurred after the acquisition. The carrying amount of purchased credit impaired loans at March 31, 2020 and 2019 and December 31, 2019 were $7,773,000, $859,000 and $251,000, respectively, compared to a contractual balance of $10,411,000, $1,196,000 and $345,000, respectively. Other purchased credit impaired loan disclosures were omitted due to immateriality.
Other Real Estate
Other real estate owned is foreclosed property held pending disposition and is initially recorded at fair value, less estimated costs to sell. At foreclosure, if the fair value of the real estate, less estimated costs to sell, is less than the Company’s recorded investment in the related loan, a write-down is recognized through a charge to the allowance for loan losses. Any subsequent reduction in value is recognized by a charge to income. Operating and holding expenses of such properties, net of related income, and gains and losses on their disposition are included in net gain (loss) on sale of foreclosed assets as incurred.
Bank Premises and Equipment
Bank premises and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization are computed principally on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the related assets. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the life of the respective lease or the estimated useful lives of the improvements, whichever is shorter.
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Business Combinations, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
The Company accounts for all business combinations under the purchase method of accounting. Tangible and intangible assets and liabilities of the acquired entity are recorded at fair value. Intangible assets with finite useful lives represent the future benefit associated with the acquisition of the core deposits and are amortized over seven years, utilizing a method that approximates the expected attrition of the deposits. Goodwill with an indefinite life is not amortized, but rather tested annually for impairment as of June 30 each year. There was no impairment recorded for the three-months ended March 31, 2020 or 2019.
Securities Sold Under Agreements To Repurchase
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase, which are classified as borrowings, generally mature within one to four days from the transaction date. Securities sold under agreements to repurchase are reflected at the amount of the cash received in connection with the transaction. The Company may be required to provide additional collateral based on the estimated fair value of the underlying securities.
Segment Reporting
The Company has determined that its banking regions meet the aggregation criteria of the current authoritative accounting guidance since each of its banking regions offer similar products and services, operate in a similar manner, have similar customers and report to the same regulatory authority, and therefore operate one line of business (community banking) located in a single geographic area (Texas).
Statements of Cash Flows
For purposes of reporting cash flows, cash and cash equivalents includes cash on hand, amounts due from banks, including interest-bearing deposits in banks with original maturity of 90 days or less, and federal funds sold.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Unrealized net gains on the Company’s
available-for-sale
securities (after applicable income tax expense) totaling $123,576,000 and $31,830,000 at March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and the minimum pension liability (after applicable income tax benefit) totaling ($1,324,000) at March 31, 2019, are included in accumulated other comprehensive income. There were no amounts under the minimum pension liability at March 31, 2020 (see note 9).
Income Taxes
The Company’s provision for income taxes is based on income before income taxes adjusted for permanent differences between financial reporting and taxable income. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined using the liability (or balance sheet) method. Under this method, the net deferred tax asset or liability is determined based on the tax effects of the temporary differences between the book and tax bases of the various balance sheet assets and liabilities and gives current recognition to changes in tax rates and laws.
Stock Based Compensation
The Company grants stock options for a fixed number of shares to employees with an exercise price equal to the fair value of the shares at the grant date. The Company recorded stock option expense totaling $341,000 and $312,000 for the three-months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
The Company also grants restricted stock for a fixed number of shares. The Company recorded expenses associated with its director and officer restricted stock grants totaling $450,000 and $340,000, respectively, for the three-months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
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See
n
ote 8 for further information.
Advertising Costs
Advertising costs are expensed as incurred.
Per Share Data
Net earnings per share (“EPS”) are computed by dividing net earnings by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. The Company calculates dilutive EPS assuming all outstanding stock options to purchase common shares have been exercised at the beginning of the year (or the time of issuance, if later.) The dilutive effect of the outstanding options and restricted stock is reflected by application of the treasury stock method, whereby the proceeds from the exercised options and restricted stock are assumed to be used to purchase common shares at the average market price during the respective year. Anti-dilutive shares
at March 31, 2020 are excluded from the computation of EPS. There were no such anti-dilutive stock options for the three-months
 
ended March 31, 2019. The following table reconciles the computation of basic EPS to dilutive EPS:
             
 
Net
Earnings
(in thousands)
  
Weighted
Average
Shares
  
Per Share
Amount
 
For the three-months ended March 31, 2020:
  
   
   
 
Net earnings per share, basic
 $
 37,232
   
142,118,864
  $
 0.26
 
Effect of stock options and stock grants
  
  
   
616,344
   
  
 
             
Net earnings per share, assuming dilution
 $
 37,232
   
142,735,208
  $
 0.26
 
             
For the three-ended March 31, 2019:
  
   
   
 
Net earnings per share, basic
 $
 38,252
   
135,494,254
  $
 0.28
 
Effect of stock options and stock grants
  
  
   
792,608
   
—  
 
             
Net earnings per share, assuming dilution
 $
 38,252
   
136,286,862
  $
 0.28
 
             
 
Note 2 - Interest-bearing Time Deposits in Banks and Securities
Interest-bearing time deposits in banks totaled $1,458,000 at March 31, 2019. At March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, all interest-bearing time deposits in banks have matured.
A summary of the Company’s
available-for-sale
securities follows (in thousands):
                 
 
March 31, 2020
 
 
Amortized
Cost Basis
  
Gross
Unrealized
Holding Gains
  
Gross
Unrealized
Holding Losses
  
Estimated
Fair Value
 
U.S. Treasury securities
 $
10,039
  $
74
  $
—  
  $
10,113
 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
  
1,731,392
   
78,996
   
(2,717
)  
1,807,671
 
Corporate bonds and other
  
4,624
   
133
   
(6
)  
4,751
 
Residential mortgage-backed securities
  
1,617,341
   
62,659
   
(20
)  
1,679,980
 
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
  
587,114
   
17,624
   
(184
)  
604,554
 
                 
Total securities
available-for-sale
 $
 3,950,510
  $
 159,486
  $
 (2,927
) $
 4,107,069
 
                 
 
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March 31, 2019
 
 
Amortized
Cost Basis
  
Gross
Unrealized
Holding Gains
  
Gross
Unrealized
Holding Losses
  
Estimated
Fair Value
 
U.S. Treasury securities
 $
9,977
  $
14
  $
—  
  $
9,991
 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
  
1,196,111
   
44,155
   
(536
)  
1,239,730
 
Corporate bonds and other
  
4,874
   
—  
   
(15
)  
4,859
 
Residential mortgage-backed securities
  
1,519,004
   
8,506
   
(11,222
)  
1,516,288
 
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
  
442,569
   
1,771
   
(2,396
)  
441,944
 
                 
Total securities
available-for-sale
 $
 3,172,535
  $
 54,446
  $
 (14,169
) $
3,212,812
 
                 
    
 
December 31, 2019
 
 
Amortized
Cost Basis
  
Gross
Unrealized
Holding Gains
  
Gross
Unrealized
Holding Losses
  
Estimated
Fair Value
 
U.S. Treasury securities
 $
9,997
  $
22
  $
—  
  $
10,019
 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
  
1,231,619
   
57,764
   
(400
)  
1,288,983
 
Corporate bonds and other
  
4,643
   
65
   
—  
   
4,708
 
Residential mortgage-backed securities
  
1,586,872
   
23,139
   
(1,148
)  
1,608,863
 
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
  
494,674
   
6,356
   
(286
)  
500,744
 
                 
Total securities
available-for-sale
 $
 3,327,805
  $
 87,346
  $
 (1,834
) $
 3,413,317
 
                 
The Company invests in mortgage-backed securities that have expected maturities that differ from their contractual maturities. These differences arise because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without a prepayment penalty. These securities include collateralized mortgage obligations (CMOs) and other asset backed securities. The expected maturities of these securities at March 31, 2020 were computed by using scheduled amortization of balances and historical prepayment rates. At March 31, 2020 and 2019, and December 31, 2019, the Company did not hold CMOs that entail higher risks than standard mortgage-backed securities.
The amortized cost and estimated fair value of
available-for-sale
securities at March 31, 2020 by contractual and expected maturity, are shown below (in thousands):
 
Amortized
Cost Basis
  
Estimated
Fair Value
 
Due within one year
 $
151,083
  $
152,516
 
Due after one year through five years
  
621,902
   
654,116
 
Due after five years through ten years
  
971,325
   
1,013,634
 
Due after ten years
  
1,745
   
2,269
 
Mortgage-backed securities
  
2,204,455
   
2,284,534
 
         
Total
 $
 3,950,510
  $
 4,107,069
 
         
16

The following tables disclose the Company’s investment securities that have been in a continuous
unrealized-loss
position for less than 12 months and for 12 or more months (in thousands):
 
Less than 12 Months
  
12 Months or Longer
  
Total
 
March 31, 2020
 
Fair Value
  
Unrealized
Loss
  
Fair Value
  
Unrealized
Loss
  
Fair Value
  
Unrealized
Loss
 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
 $
 168,725
  $
 2,717
  $
—  
  $
 —  
  $
168,725
  $
 2,717
 
Corporate bonds and other
  
220
   
6
   
—  
   
—  
   
220
   
6
 
Residential mortgage-backed securities
  
1
   
—  
   
8,164
   
21
   
8,165
   
21
 
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
  
44,724
   
173
   
9,630
   
10
   
54,354
   
183
 
                         
Total
 $
  213,670
  $
  2,896
  $
  17,794
  $
31
  $
231,464
  $
  2,927
 
                         
          
 
Less than 12 Months
  
12 Months or Longer
  
Total
 
March 31, 2019
 
Fair Value
  
Unrealized
Loss
  
Fair Value
  
Unrealized
Loss
  
Fair Value
  
Unrealized
Loss
 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
 $
2,807
  $
13
  $
48,068
  $
523
  $
50,875
  $
536
 
Corporate bonds and other
  
—  
   
—  
   
4,873
   
15
   
4,873
   
15
 
Residential mortgage-backed securities
  
2,473
   
17
   
854,482
   
11,205
   
856,955
   
11,222
 
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
  
—  
   
—  
   
303,637
   
2,396
   
303,637
   
2,396
 
                         
Total
 $
5,280
  $
30
  $
1,211,060
  $
  14,139
  $
1,216,340
  $
  14,169
 
                         
          
 
Less than 12 Months
  
12 Months or Longer
  
Total
 
December 31, 2019
 
Fair Value
  
Unrealized
Loss
  
Fair Value
  
Unrealized
Loss
  
Fair Value
  
Unrealized
Loss
 
Obligations of state and
political subdivisions
 $
65,787
  $
400
  $
326
  $
—  
  $
66,113
  $
400
 
Residential mortgage-backed securities
  
100,004
   
306
   
103,983
   
842
   
203,987
   
1,148
 
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
  
74,560
   
178
   
35,178
   
108
   
109,738
   
286
 
                         
Total
 $
240,351
  $
884
  $
139,487
  $
950
  $
379,838
  $
1,834
 
                         
The number of investments in an unrealized loss position totaled 46 at March 31, 2020. We do not believe these unrealized losses are “other-than-temporary” as (i) we do not have the intent to sell our securities prior to recovery and/or maturity and (ii) it is more likely than not that we will not have to sell our securities prior to recovery and/or maturity. In making this determination, we also consider the length of time and extent to which fair value has been less than cost and the financial condition of the issuer. The unrealized losses noted are interest rate related due to the level of interest rates at March 31, 2020 compared to the time of purchase. We have reviewed the ratings of the issuers and have not identified any issues related to the ultimate repayment of principal as a result of credit concerns on these securities. Our mortgage related securities are backed by GNMA, FNMA and FHLMC or are collateralized by securities backed by these agencies. At March 31, 2020, 86.82% of our
available-for-sale
securities that are obligations of states and political subdivisions were issued within the State of Texas, of which 48.30% are guaranteed by the Texas Permanent School Fund.
17

At March 31, 2020, $2,608,731,000 of the Company’s securities were pledged as collateral for public or trust fund deposits, repurchase agreements and for other purposes required or permitted by law.
During the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, sales of investment securities that were classified as
available-for-sale
totaled $95,437,000 and $231,000, respectively. Gross realized gains from security sales during the first quarter of 2020 and 2019 totaled $2,062,000 and $4,000, respectively. Gross realized losses from security sales during first quarter of 2019 totaled $4,000. There were no gross realized losses from security sales during the first quarter of 2020.
The specific identification method was used to determine cost in order to compute the realized gains and losses.
Note 3 – Loans Held for Investment and Allowance for Credit Losses
Loans
held-for-investment
by class of financing receivables are as follows (in thousands):
 
March 31,
  
December 31,
 
 
2020
  
2019
  
2019
 
Commercial
 $
869,450
  $
826,886
  $
856,326
 
Agricultural
  
99,582
   
91,336
   
103,640
 
Real Estate
  
3,249,249
   
2,684,207
   
2,823,372
 
Consumer
  
421,108
   
386,731
   
411,631
 
             
Total
 $
  4,639,389
  $
  3,989,160
  $
  4,194,969
 
             
The Company’s
non-accrual
loans, loans still accruing and past due 90 days or more and restructured loans are as follows (in thousands):
 
March 31,
  
December 31,
 
 
2020
  
2019
  
2019
 
Non-accrual
loans*
 $
39,226
  $
28,508
  $
24,582
 
Loans still accruing and past due 90 days or more
  
209
   
97
   
153
 
Troubled debt restructured loans**
  
26
   
472
   
26
 
             
Total
 $
  39,461
  $
  29,077
  $
  24,761
 
             
*Includes $7,773,000, $859,000 and $251,000 of purchased credit impaired loans as of March 31, 2020 and 2019, and December 31, 2019, respectively.
**Troubled debt restructured loans of $4,733,000, $4,566,000 and $4,791,000, whose interest collection, after considering economic and business conditions and collection efforts, is doubtful are included in
non-accrual
loans at March 31, 2020 and 2019, and December 31, 2019, respectively.
The Company’s recorded investment in impaired loans and the related valuation allowance are as follows (in thousands):
March 31, 2020
  
March 31, 2019
  
December 31, 2019
 
Recorded
Investment
  
Valuation
Allowance
  
Recorded
Investment
  
Valuation
Allowance
  
Recorded
Investment
  
Valuation
Allowance
 
$
39,226
  $
3,386
  $
28,508
  $
4,472
  $
24,582
  $
3,228
 
                       
18

The Company had $40,444,000, $29,724,000 and $25,770,000 in
non-accrual,
past due 90 days or more and still accruing, restructured loans and foreclosed assets at March 31, 2020 and 2019, and December 31, 2019, respectively. Non-accrual loans at March 31, 2020 and 2019, and December 31, 2019, consisted of the following by class of financing receivables (in thousands):
 
March 31,
  
December 31,
 
 
2020
  
2019
  
2019
 
Commercial
 $
5,620
  $
8,897
  $
3,093
 
Agricultural
  
1,128
   
831
   
1,376
 
Real Estate
  
32,156
   
18,254
   
19,787
 
Consumer
  
322
   
526
   
326
 
             
Total
 $
 39,226
  $
 28,508
  $
 24,582
 
             
No significant additional funds are committed to be advanced in connection with impaired loans as of March 31, 2020.
The Company’s impaired loans and related allowance are summarized in the following table as of March 31, 2020 and 2019 and December 31, 2019 by class of financing receivables (in thousands). No interest income was recognized on impaired loans subsequent to their classification as impaired.
March 31, 2020
 
Unpaid
Contractual
Principal
Balance
  
Recorded
Investment
With No
Allowance*
  
Recorded
Investment
With
Allowance
  
Total
Recorded
Investment
  
Related
Allowance
  
Three-
Month
Average
Recorded
Investment
 
Commercial
 $
7,300
  $
992
  $
4,628
  $
5,620
  $
 1,271
  $
6,409
 
Agricultural
  
1,340
   
632
   
496
   
1,128
   
98
   
1,200
 
Real Estate
  
44,208
   
9,496
   
22,660
   
32,156
   
2,016
   
36,683
 
Consumer
  
436
   
  
   
322
   
322
   
1
   
342
 
                         
Total
 $
 53,284
  $
 11,120
  $
 28,106
  $
 39,226
  $
 3,386
  $
 44,634
 
                         
*Includes $7,773,000 of purchased credit impaired loans.
March 31, 2019
 
Unpaid
Contractual
Principal
Balance
  
Recorded
Investment
With No
Allowance*
  
Recorded
Investment
With
Allowance
  
Total
Recorded
Investment
  
Related
Allowance
  
Three-
Month
Average
Recorded
Investment
 
Commercial
 $
 10,227
  $
6,129
  $
2,768
  $
8,897
  $
 1,184
  $
9,292
 
Agricultural
  
892
   
179
   
652
   
831
   
130
   
859
 
Real Estate
  
26,528
   
6,444
   
11,810
   
18,254
   
2,901
   
19,268
 
Consumer
  
689
   
27
   
499
   
526
   
257
   
577
 
                         
Total
 $
 38,336
  $
 12,779
  $
 15,729
  $
 28,508
  $
 4,472
  $
 29,996
 
                         
*Includes $859,000 of purchased credit impaired loans.
December 31, 2019
 
Unpaid
Contractual
Principal
Balance
  
Recorded
Investment
With No
Allowance*
  
Recorded
Investment
With
Allowance
  
Total
Recorded
Investment
  
Related
Allowance
  
Three-
Month
Average
Recorded
Investment
 
Commercial
 $
4,511
  $
630
  $
2,463
  $
3,093
  $
 1,042
  $
3,488
 
Agricultural
  
1,603
   
658
   
718
   
1,376
   
235
   
1,644
 
Real Estate
  
27,366
   
7,081
   
12,706
   
19,787
   
1,950
   
21,726
 
Consumer
  
469
   
  
   
326
   
326
   
1
   
449
 
                         
Total
 $
 33,949
  $
 8,369
  $
 16,213
  $
 24,582
  $
 3,228
  $
 27,307
 
                         
*Includes 251,000 of purchased credit impaired loans.
The Company recognized interest income on impaired loans prior to being recognized as impaired of approximately $750,000 during the year ended December 31, 2019. Such amounts for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 were not significant.
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From a credit risk standpoint, the Company rates its loans in one of four categories: (i) pass, (ii) special mention, (iii) substandard or (iv) doubtful. Loans rated as loss are
charged-off.
The ratings of loans reflect a judgment about the risks of default and loss associated with the loan. The Company reviews the ratings on our credits as part of our
on-going
monitoring of the credit quality of our loan portfolio. Ratings are adjusted to reflect the degree of risk and loss that are felt to be inherent in each credit as of each reporting period. Our methodology is structured so that specific allocations are increased in accordance with deterioration in credit quality (and a corresponding increase in risk and loss) or decreased in accordance with improvement in credit quality (and a corresponding decrease in risk and loss).
Credits rated special mention show clear signs of financial weaknesses or deterioration in credit worthiness, however, such concerns are not so pronounced that the Company generally expects to experience significant loss within the short-term. Such credits typically maintain the ability to perform within standard credit terms and credit exposure is not as prominent as credits rated more harshly.
Credits rated substandard are those in which the normal repayment of principal and interest may be, or has been, jeopardized by reason of adverse trends or developments of a financial, managerial, economic or political nature, or important weaknesses exist in collateral. A protracted workout on these credits is a distinct possibility. Prompt corrective action is therefore required to strengthen the Company’s position, and/or to reduce exposure and to assure that adequate remedial measures are taken by the borrower. Credit exposure becomes more likely in such credits and a serious evaluation of the secondary support to the credit is performed.
Credits rated doubtful are those in which full collection of principal appears highly questionable, and which some degree of loss is anticipated, even though the ultimate amount of loss may not yet be certain and/or other factors exist which could affect collection of debt. Based upon available information, positive action by the Company is required to avert or minimize loss. Credits rated doubtful are generally also placed on
non-accrual.
The following summarizes the Company’s internal ratings of its loans
held-for-investment
by class of financing receivables and portfolio segments, which are the same (in thousands):





















March 31, 2020
 
Pass
  
Special
Mention
  
Substandard
  
Doubtful
  
Total
 
Commercial
 $
831,385
  $
 25,390
  $
12,675
  $
 —  
  $
869,450
 
Agricultural
  
92,447
   
5,270
   
1,865
   
—  
   
99,582
 
Real Estate
  
3,106,100
   
56,114
   
87,035
   
—  
   
3,249,249
 
Consumer
  
419,109
   
325
   
1,674
   
—  
   
421,108
 
                     
Total
 $
 4,449,041
  $
 87,099
  $
 103,249
  $
 —  
  $
 4,639,389
 
                     
                
March 31, 2019
 
Pass
  
Special
Mention
  
Substandard
  
Doubtful
  
Total
 
Commercial
 $
787,651
  $
 23,182
  $
16,053
  $
 —  
  $
826,886
 
Agricultural
  
87,151
   
20
   
4,165
   
—  
   
91,336
 
Real Estate
  
2,611,139
   
21,827
   
51,241
   
—  
   
2,684,207
 
Consumer
  
384,786
   
246
   
1,699
   
—  
   
386,731
 
                     
Total
 $
3,870,727
  $
 45,275
  $
73,158
  $
 —  
  $
 3,989,160
 
                     
20






















December 31, 2019
 
Pass
  
Special
Mention
  
Substandard
  
Doubtful
  
Total
 
Commercial
 $
825,775
  $
 20,971
  $
9,580
  $
 —  
  $
856,326
 
Agricultural
  
101,614
   
64
   
1,962
   
—  
   
103,640
 
Real Estate
  
2,717,227
   
42,036
   
64,109
   
—  
   
2,823,372
 
Consumer
  
409,698
   
300
   
1,633
   
—  
   
411,631
 
                     
Total
 $
 4,054,314
  $
 63,371
  $
 77,284
  $
 —  
  $
 4,194,969
 
                     
The Company’s past due loans are as follows (in thousands):





























March 31, 2020
 
15-59

Days
Past
Due*
  
60-89

Days
Past
Due
  
Greater
Than 90
Days
  
Total
Past
Due
  
Current
  
Total
Loans
  
90 Days
Past Due
Still
Accruing
 
Commercial
 $
4,807
  $
388
  $
 382
  $
5,577
  $
863,873
  $
869,450
  $
 116
 
Agricultural
  
621
   
  
   
62
   
683
   
98,899
   
99,582
   
—  
 
Real Estate
  
25,788
   
742
   
413
   
26,943
   
3,222,306
   
3,249,249
   
—  
 
Consumer
  
862
   
116
   
102
   
1,080
   
420,028
   
421,108
   
93
 
                             
Total
 $
32,078
  $
 1,246
  $
 959
  $
34,283
  $
 4,605,106
  $
 4,639,389
  $
 209
 
                             
                      
March 31, 2019
 
15-59

Days
Past
Due*
  
60-89

Days
Past
Due
  
Greater
Than
90
Days
  
Total
Past
Due
  
Current
  
Total
Loans
  
90 Days
Past Due
Still
Accruing
 
Commercial
 $
4,123
  $
239
  $
885
  $
5,247
  $
821,639
  $
826,886
  $
63
 
Agricultural
  
323
   
17
   
  
   
340
   
90,996
   
91,336
   
—  
 
Real Estate
  
15,649
   
671
   
1,541
   
17,861
   
2,666,346
   
2,684,207
   
8
 
Consumer
  
1,003
   
96
   
26
   
1,125
   
385,606
   
386,731
   
26
 
                             
Total
 $
21,098
  $
 1,023
  $
 2,452
  $
24,573
  $
3,964,587
  $
3,989,160
  $
97
 
                             
                      
December 31, 2019
 
15-59

Days
Past
Due*
  
60-89

Days
Past
Due
  
Greater
Than
90
Days
  
Total
Past
Due
  
Current
  
Total
Loans
  
90 Days
Past Due
Still
Accruing
 
Commercial
 $
3,257
  $
557
  $
722
  $
4,536
  $
851,790
  $
856,326
  $
 112
 
Agricultural
  
183
   
44
   
400
   
627
   
103,013
   
103,640
   
—  
 
Real Estate
  
12,890
   
288
   
195
   
13,373
   
2,809,999
   
2,823,372
   
—  
 
Consumer
  
572
   
151
   
45
   
768
   
410,863
   
411,631
   
41
 
                             
Total
 $
16,902
  $
 1,040
  $
 1,362
  $
19,304
  $
 4,175,665
  $
4,194,969
  $
 153
 
                             
*The Company monitors commercial, agricultural and real estate loans after such loans are 15 days past due. Consumer loans are monitored after such loans are 30 days past due.
The following table details the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment (in thousands). There were no allowances for purchased credit impaired loans at March 31, 2020 and 2019, and December 31, 2019. Allocation of a portion of the allowance to one category of loans does not preclude its availability to absorb losses in other categories.





















March 31, 2020
 
Commercial
  
Agricultural
  
Real Estate
  
Consumer
  
Total
 
Loans individually evaluated for impairment
 $
1,271
  $
98
  $
2,016
  $
1
  $
3,386
 
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment
  
10,502
   
2,056
   
39,240
   
5,256
   
57,054
 
                     
Total
 $
11,773
  $
2,154
  $
41,256
  $
5,257
  $
60,440
 
                     
                
March 31, 2019
 
Commercial
  
Agricultural
  
Real Estate
  
Consumer
  
Total
 
Loans individually evaluated for impairment
 $
1,184
  $
130
  $
2,901
  $
257
  $
 
4,472
 
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment
  
11,291
   
1,300
   
28,986
   
5,536
   
47,113
 
                     
Total
 $
12,475
  $
1,430
  $
31,887
  $
5,793
  $
51,585
 
                     
21

December 31, 2019
 
Commercial
  
Agricultural
  
Real Estate
  
Consumer
  
Total
 
Loans individually evaluated for impairment
 $
1,042
  $
235
  $
1,950
  $
1
  $
 
3,228
 
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment
  
11,080
   
971
   
32,024
   
5,196
   
49,271
 
                     
Total
 $
12,122
  $
 1,206
  $
 33,974
  $
 5,197
  $
52,499
 
                     
Changes in the allowance for loan losses are summarized as follows by portfolio segment (in thousands):
Three months ended March 31, 2020
 
Commercial
  
Agricultural
  
Real Estate
  
Consumer
  
Total
 
Beginning balance
 $
12,122
  $
1,206
  $
 33,974
  $
 5,197
  $
52,499
 
Provision for loan losses
  
794
   
949
   
7,921
   
186
   
9,850
 
Recoveries
  
149
   
1
   
76
   
92
   
318
 
Charge-offs
  
(1,292
)  
(2
)  
(715
)  
(218
)  
(2,227
)
                     
Ending balance
 $
11,773
  $
2,154
  $
 41,256
  $
 5,257
  $
60,440
 
                     
                
Three months ended March 31, 2019
 
Commercial
  
Agricultural
  
Real Estate
  
Consumer
  
Total
 
Beginning balance
 $
11,948
  $
1,446
  $
32,342
  $
5,466
  $
51,202
 
Provision for loan losses
  
196
   
(19
)  
397
   
391
   
965
 
Recoveries
  
649
   
3
   
89
   
141
   
882
 
Charge-offs
  
(318
)  
—  
   
(941
)  
(205
)  
(1,464
)
                     
Ending balance
 $
12,475
  $
1,430
  $
31,887
  $
5,793
  $
51,585
 
                     
The Company’s recorded investment in loans related to the balance in the allowance for loan losses on the basis of the Company’s impairment methodology is as follows (in thousands). Purchased credit impaired loans of $7,773,000, $859,000 and $251,000 at March 31, 2020 and 2019, and December 31, 2019, respectively, are included in loans individually evaluated for impairment.
March 31, 2020
 
Commercial
  
Agricultural
  
Real Estate
  
Consumer
  
Total
 
Loans individually evaluated for impairment
 $
5,620
  $
1,128
  $
32,156
  $
322
  $
39,226
 
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment
  
863,830
   
98,454
   
3,217,093
   
420,786
   
4,600,163
 
                     
Total
 $
 869,450
  $
 99,582
  $
3,249,249
  $
421,108
  $
 4,639,389
 
                     
                
March 31, 2019
 
Commercial
  
Agricultural
  
Real Estate
  
Consumer
  
Total
 
Loans individually evaluated for impairment
 $
8,897
  $
831
  $
18,254
  $
526
  $
28,508
 
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment
  
817,989
   
90,505
   
2,665,953
   
386,205
   
3,960,652
 
                     
Total
 $
 826,886
  $
 91,336
  $
 2,684,207
  $
 386,731
  $
3,989,160
 
                     
                
December 31, 2019
 
Commercial
  
Agricultural
  
Real Estate
  
Consumer
  
Total
 
Loans individually evaluated for impairment
 $
3,093
  $
1,376
  $
19,787
  $
326
  $
24,582
 
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment
  
853,233
   
102,264
   
2,803,585
   
411,305
   
4,170,387
 
                     
Total
 $
 856,326
  $
 103,640
  $
 2,823,372
  $
 411,631
  $
4,194,969
 
                     
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The Company’s loans that were modified and considered troubled debt restructurings are as follows (in thousands):
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
  
Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
 
 
Number
  
Pre-
Modification
Recorded
Investment
  
Post-
Modification
Recorded
Investment
  
Number
  
Pre-
Modification
Recorded
Investment
  
Post-
Modification
Recorded
Investment
 
Commercial
  
5
  $
288
  $
288
   
1
  $
157
  $
157
 
Agricultural
  
1
   
134
   
134
   
8
   
367
   
367
 
Real Estate
  
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
4
   
649
   
649
 
Consumer
  
1
   
14
   
14
   
—  
   
—  
   
—  
 
                         
Total
  
7
  $
436
  $
436
   
13
  $
1,173
  $
1,173
 
                         
The balances below provide information as to how the loans were modified as troubled debt restructured loans (in thousands):
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
  
Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
 
 
Adjusted
Interest
Rate
  
Extended
Maturity
  
Combined
Rate and
Maturity
  
Adjusted
Interest
Rate
  
Extended
Maturity
  
Combined
Rate and
Maturity
 
Commercial
 $
 —  
  $
260
  $
28
  $
 —  
  $
157
  $
 —  
 
Agricultural
  
—  
   
134
   
—  
   
—  
   
102
   
265
 
Real Estate
  
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
201
   
448
 
Consumer
  
—  
   
14
   
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
—  
 
                         
Total
 $
 —  
  $
408
  $
28
  $
 —  
  $
460
  $
713
 
                         
During the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, no loans were modified as a troubled debt restructured loan within the previous 12 months and for which there was a payment default. A default for purposes of this disclosure is a troubled debt restructured loan in which the borrower is 90 days past due or more or results in the foreclosure and repossession of the applicable collateral.
As of March 31, 2020, the Company has no commitments to lend additional funds to loan customers whose terms have been modified in troubled debt restructurings.
As discussed in note 1 to these financial statements, the CARES Act provided banks an option to elect to not account for certain loan modifications related to
COVID-19
as troubled debt restructurings as long as the borrowers were not more than 30 days past due as of December 31, 2019. The above disclosed troubled debt restructurings were not related to
COVID-19
modifications.
Our subsidiary bank has established a line of credit with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB) to provide liquidity and meet pledging requirements for those customers eligible to have securities pledged to secure certain uninsured deposits. At March 31, 2020, $2,717,982,000 in loans held by our bank subsidiary were subject to blanket liens as security for this line of credit. At March 31, 2020, there was $446,000,000 outstanding under this line of credit.
Note 4 - Loans Held for Sale
The Company originates certain mortgage loans for sale in the secondary market. The mortgage loan sales contracts contain indemnification clauses should the loans default, generally in the first three to six months, or if documentation is determined not to be in compliance with regulations. The Company’s historic losses as a result of these indemnities have been insignificant.
Loans held for sale totaled $42,034,000, $14,446,000 and $28,228,000 at March 31, 2020 and 2019, and December 31, 2019, respectively. At March 31, 2020 and 2019, and December 31, 2019, $2,375,000,
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$2,439,000 and $5,152,000 are valued at the lower of cost or fair value, and the remaining amounts were valued under the fair value option. The change to the fair value option for loans held for sale was effective at June 30, 2018 and was done in conjunction with the Company’s move to mandatory delivery in the secondary market and the purchase of forward mortgage-backed securities to manage the changes in fair value (see note 5 for additional information).
These loans, which are sold on a servicing released basis, are valued using a market approach by utilizing either: (i) the fair value of the securities backed by similar mortgage loans, adjusted for certain factors to approximate the fair value of a whole mortgage loan, including the value attributable to mortgage servicing and credit risk, (ii) current commitments to purchase loans or (iii) recent observable market trades for similar loans, adjusted for credit risk and other individual loan characteristics. As these prices are derived from market observable inputs, the Company classifies these valuations as Level 2 in the fair value disclosures (see note 10). Interest income on mortgage loans held for sale is recognized based on the contractual rates and reflected in interest income on loans in the consolidated statements of earnings. The Company has no continuing ownership in any residential mortgage loans sold.
Note 5 - Derivative Financial Instruments
The Company enters into interest rate lock commitments (“IRLCs”) with customers to originate residential mortgage loans at a specific interest rate that are ultimately sold in the secondary market. These commitments, which contain fixed expiration dates, offer the borrower an interest rate guarantee provided the loan meets underwriting guidelines and closes within the timeframe established by the Company.
Beginning in the second quarter of 2018, the Company purchased forward mortgage-backed securities contracts to manage the changes in fair value associated with changes in interest rates related to a portion of the IRLCs. These instruments are typically entered into at the time the IRLC is made.
These financial instruments are not designated as hedging instruments and are used for asset and liability management needs. All derivatives are carried at fair value in either other assets or other liabilities.
The fair values of IRLCs are based on current secondary market prices for underlying loans and estimated servicing value with similar coupons, maturity and credit quality, subject to the anticipated loan funding probability (pull-through rate). The fair value of IRLCs is subject to change primarily due to changes in interest rates and the estimated pull-through rate. These commitments are classified as Level 2 in the fair value disclosures (see note 10), as the valuations are based on observable market inputs.
Forward mortgage-backed securities contracts are exchange-traded or traded within highly active dealer markets. In order to determine the fair value of these instruments, the Company utilizes the exchange price or dealer market price for the particular derivative contract and these instruments are therefore classified as Level 2 in the fair value disclosures (see note 10). The estimated fair values are subject to change primarily due to changes in interest rates.
The following table provides the outstanding notional balances and fair values of outstanding derivative positions (dollars in thousands):
March 31, 2020:
 
Outstanding
Notional
Balance
  
Asset
Derivative
Fair Value
  
Liability
Derivative
Fair Value
 
IRLCs
 $
 184,747
  $
 296
  $
—  
 
Forward mortgage-backed securities trades
  
198,000
   
—  
   
3,200
 
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March 31, 2019:
 
Outstanding
Notional
Balance
  
Asset
Derivative
Fair Value
  
Liability
Derivative
Fair Value
 
IRLCs
 $
 60,679
  $
 1,299
  $
 —  
 
Forward mortgage-backed securities trades
  
64,500
   
—  
   
301
 
          
December 31, 2019:
 
Outstanding
Notional
Balance
  
Asset
Derivative
Fair Value
  
Liability
Derivative
Fair Value
 
IRLCs
 $
 47,415
  $
886
  $
 —  
 
Forward mortgage-backed securities trades
  
78,500
   
—  
   
152
 
Note 6 – Borrowings
Borrowings consisted of the following (dollars in thousands):
 
March 31,
  
December 31,
 
 
2020
  
2019
  
2019
 
Securities sold under agreements with customers to repurchase
 $
 410,146
  $
 378,161
  $
375,106
 
Federal funds purchased
  
1,725
   
4,550
   
6,250
 
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas
  
446,000
   
—  
   
—  
 
             
Total
 $
 857,871
  $
 382,711
  $
381,356
 
             
Securities sold under repurchase agreements are generally with significant customers of the Company that require short-term liquidity for their funds for which the Company pledges certain securities that have a fair value equal to at least the amount of the borrowings. The agreements mature daily and therefore the risk arising from a decline in the fair value of the collateral pledged is minimal. The securities pledged are mortgage-backed securities. These agreements do not include “right of
set-off”
provisions and therefore the Company does not offset such agreements for financial reporting purposes.
Note 7 - Income Taxes
Income tax expense was $7,234,000 for the first quarter of 2020 as compared to $7,367,000 for the same period in 2019. The Company’s effective tax rates on pretax income were 16.27% and 16.15% for the first quarters of 2020 and 2019, respectively. The effective tax rates differ from the statutory federal tax rate of 21% primarily due to tax exempt interest income earned on certain investment securities and loans, the deductibility of dividends paid to our employee stock ownership plan and excess tax benefits related to our directors’ deferred compensation plan.
Note 8 - Stock Option Plan and Restricted Stock Plan
The Company grants incentive stock options for a fixed number of shares with an exercise price equal to the fair value of the shares at the date of grant to employees. On June 26, 2019, the Company granted 398,850 incentive stock options with an exercise price of $29.70 per share. The fair value of the options was $7.31 per share and was estimated using the Black-Scholes options pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions: risk free interest rate of 1.83%; expected dividend yield of 1.62%; expected life of 6.64 years; and expected volatility of 26.69%. On January 28, 2020, the Company granted 11,250 incentive stock options with an exercise price of $34.55 per share. Other stock option disclosures for this grant have not been provided due to insignificance.
The Company recorded stock option expense totaling $341,000 and $312,000 for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The additional disclosure requirements under authoritative accounting guidance have been omitted due to the amounts being insignificant.
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On April 24, 2018, upon
re-election
of nine of the existing directors, 21,420 restricted shares with a total value of $540,000 were granted to these
non-employee
directors and were expensed over the period from grant date to April 23, 2019, the date of the next annual shareholders’ meeting at which the directors’ term expired. On April 23, 2019, upon
re-election
of nine of the existing directors and two new directors, 21,714 restricted shares with a total value of $660,000 were granted to these
non-employee
directors and will be expensed over the period from the grant date to April 28, 2020, the Company’s next annual shareholders’ meeting at which the directors’ term expires. On January 28, 2020, upon the election of a new director, 434 restricted shares with a total value of $15,000 were granted to this
non-employee
director and will be expensed over the period from the grant date to April 28, 2020, the Company’s next annual shareholders’ meeting at which the director term expires. The Company recorded director expense related to these restricted share grants of $175,000 and $135,000 for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
On October 25, 2016, the Company granted 30,810 restricted stock shares with a total value of $560,000 to certain officers that are being expensed over the vesting period of three years. On October 24, 2017, the Company granted 28,382 restricted shares with a total value of $655,000 to certain officers that are being expensed over the vesting period of one to three years. On October 23, 2018, the Company granted 52,042 restricted shares with a total value of $1,440,000 to certain officers that are being expensed over a three-year vesting period. On June 26, 2019, the Company granted 23,428 restricted shares with a total value of $695,000 to certain officers that are being expensed over the vesting period of three years. On October 22, 2019, the Company granted 22,188 restricted shares with a total value of $785,000 to certain officers that will be expensed over a three-year vesting period. On January 28, 2020, the Company granted 2,979 restricted shares with a total value of $103,000 to certain officers that will be expensed over a three-year vesting period. The Company recorded restricted stock expense for officers of $275,000 and $205,000 for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
Note 9 - Pension Plan
The Company had a defined benefit pension plan that was frozen effective January 1, 2004, whereby no new participants were added to the Plan and no additional years of service accrued to participants. The pension plan covered substantially all of the Company’s employees at the time. The benefits for each employee were based on years of service and a percentage of the employee’s qualifying compensation during the final years of employment. The Company’s funding policy was to contribute annually the amount necessary to satisfy the Internal Revenue Service’s funding standards. Contributions to the pension plan, prior to freezing the plan, were intended to provide not only for benefits attributed to service to date but also for those expected to be earned in the future. The Company made no contribution to the plan in 2020 or 2019.
In December 2018, due to the rising interest rate environment, the Company determined it was in the best interest of its shareholders to work toward terminating its pension obligation. The Company annuitized approximately 53% of the pension benefit obligation at that time and recorded a loss on settlement totaling $1,546,000 for the year ended December 31, 2018. In 2019, the Company continued to take steps to completely settle and terminate its remaining pension obligation and recorded loss associated with the final termination of $2,673,000. The loss incurred included unrealized loss previously recorded in other comprehensive income and refunding to remaining participants for funding balance overages offset by a gain on hedging instrument entered into to minimize interest rate movement during the termination period. At December 31, 2019, all balances in the pension plan were zero and the Company’s obligation has been extinguished. For the three-month ended March 31, 2019, the Company recorded pension related expense totaling $923,000.
Note 10 - Fair Value Disclosures
The authoritative accounting guidance for fair value measurements defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. A fair value measurement assumes that the transaction to sell the asset or transfer the
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liability occurs in the principal market for the asset or liability or, in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market for the asset or liability. The price in the principal (or most advantageous) market used to measure the fair value of the asset or liability shall not be adjusted for transaction costs. An orderly transaction is a transaction that assumes exposure to the market for a period prior to the measurement date to allow for marketing activities that are usual and customary for transactions involving such assets and liabilities; it is not a forced transaction. Market participants are buyers and sellers in the principal market that are (i) independent, (ii) knowledgeable, (iii) able to transact, and (iv) willing to transact.
The authoritative accounting guidance requires the use of valuation techniques that are consistent with the market approach, the income approach and/or the cost approach. The market approach uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets and liabilities. The income approach uses valuation techniques to convert future amounts, such as cash flows or earnings, to a single present amount on a discounted basis. The cost approach is based on the amount that currently would be required to replace the service capacity of an asset (replacement costs). Valuation techniques should be consistently applied. Inputs to valuation techniques refer to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Inputs may be observable, meaning those that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on market data obtained from independent sources, or unobservable, meaning those that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. In that regard, the authoritative guidance establishes a fair value hierarchy for valuation inputs that gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs. The fair value hierarchy is as follows:
 Level 1 Inputs – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date.
 Level 2 Inputs – Inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (for example, interest rates, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.
 Level 3 Inputs – Significant unobservable inputs that reflect an entity’s own assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the assets or liabilities.
A description of the valuation methodologies used for assets and liabilities measured at fair value, as well as the general classification of such instruments pursuant to the valuation hierarchy, is set forth below.
In general, fair value is based upon quoted market prices, where available. If such quoted market prices are not available, fair value is based upon internally developed models that primarily use, as inputs, observable market-based parameters. Valuation adjustments may be made to ensure that financial instruments are recorded at fair value. While management believes the Company’s valuation methodologies are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different estimate of fair value at the reporting date.
Securities classified as
available-for-sale
and trading are reported at fair value utilizing Level 1 and Level 2 inputs. For these securities, the Company obtains fair value measurements from an independent pricing service. The fair value measurements consider observable data that may include market spreads, cash flows, the United States Treasury yield curve, live trading levels, trade execution data, dealer quotes, market consensus prepayments speeds, credit information and the security’s terms and conditions, among other items.
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See notes 4 and 5 related to the determination of fair value for loans
held-for-sale,
IRLCs and forward mortgage-backed securities trades.
There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 or Level 2 and Level 3 during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, and the year ended December 31, 2019.
The following table summarizes the Company’s
available-for-sale
securities which are measured at fair value on a recurring basis, segregated by the level of the valuation inputs within the fair value hierarchy utilized to measure fair value (dollars in thousands):
March 31, 2020
 
 
Level 1
Inputs
  
Level 2
Inputs
  
Level 3
Inputs
  
Total Fair
Value
 
Available-for-sale
investment securities:
 
U.S. Treasury securities
 $
10,113
  $
—  
  $
 —  
  $
10,113
 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
  
—  
   
1,807,671
   
—  
   
1,807,671
 
Corporate bonds
  
—  
   
220
   
—  
   
220
 
Residential mortgage-backed securities
  
—  
   
1,679,980
   
—  
   
1,679,980
 
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
  
—  
   
604,554
   
—  
   
604,554
 
Other securities
  
4,531
   
—  
   
—  
   
4,531
 
                 
                 
Total
 $
14,644
  $
4,092,425
  $
 —  
  $
 4,107,069
 
                 
                 
Loans
held-for-sale
 $
—  
  $
39,659
  $
 —  
  $
39,659
 
                 
IRLCs
 $
—  
  $
296
  $
 —  
  $
296
 
                 
Forward mortgage-backed securities trades
 $
—  
  $
 (3,200
) $
 —  
  $
 (3,200
)
                 
  
March 31, 2019
 
 
Level 1
Inputs
  
Level 2
Inputs
  
Level 3
Inputs
  
Total Fair
Value
 
Available-for-sale
investment securities:
 
U.S. Treasury securities
 $
9,991
  $
—  
  $
 —  
  $
9,991
 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
  
—  
   
1,239,730
   
—  
   
1,239,730
 
Corporate bonds
  
—  
   
456
   
—  
   
456
 
Residential mortgage-backed securities
  
—  
   
1,516,288
   
—  
   
1,516,288
 
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
  
—  
   
441,944
   
—  
   
441,944
 
Other securities
  
4,403
   
—  
   
—  
   
4,403
 
                 
                 
Total
 $
 14,394
  $
3,198,418
  $
 —  
  $
 3,212,812
 
                 
                 
Loans
held-for-sale
 $
—  
  $
12,007
  $
 —  
  $
12,007
 
                 
IRLCs
 $
—  
  $
1,299
  $
 —  
  $
1,299
 
                 
Forward mortgage-backed securities trades
 $
—  
  $
 (301
) $
 —  
  $
 (301
)
                 
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December 31, 2019
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Level 1
Inputs
  
Level 2
Inputs
  
Level 3
Inputs
  
Total Fair
Value
 
Available-for-sale
investment securities:
 
U.S. Treasury securities
 $
 10,019
  $
—  
  $
 —  
  $
 
10,019
 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
  
—  
   
1,288,983
   
   
1,288,983
 
Corporate bonds
  
—  
   
230
   
—  
   
230
 
Residential mortgage-backed securities
  
—  
   
1,608,863
   
—  
   
1,608,863
 
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
  
—  
   
500,744
   
—  
   
500,744
 
Other securities
  
4,478
   
—  
   
—  
   
4,478
 
                 
                 
Total
 $
14,497
  $
3,398,820
  $
 —  
  $
3,413,317
 
                 
                 
Loans
held-for-sale
 $
—  
  $
23,076
  $
 —  
  $
23,076
 
                 
IRLCs
 $
—  
  $
886
  $
 —  
  $
886
 
                 
Forward mortgage-backed securities trades
 $
—  
  $
 (152
) $
 —  
  $
 (152
)
                 
Certain financial assets and financial liabilities are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, that is, the instruments are not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis but are subject to fair value adjustments in certain circumstances (for example, when there is evidence of impairment). Impaired loans are reported at the fair value of the underlying collateral less selling costs if repayment is expected solely from the collateral. Collateral values are estimated using Level 2 inputs based on observable market data. At March 31, 2020, impaired loans with a carrying value of $28,106,000 were reduced by specific valuation reserves totaling $3,386,000 resulting in a net fair value of $24,720,000.
Certain
non-financial
assets and
non-financial
liabilities measured at fair value on a
non-recurring
basis include other real estate owned, goodwill and other intangible assets and other
non-financial
long-lived assets.
Non-financial
assets measured at fair value on a
non-recurring
basis during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 include other real estate owned which, subsequent to their initial transfer to other real estate owned from loans, were
re-measured
at fair value through a write-down included in gain (loss) on sale of foreclosed assets. During the reported periods, all fair value measurements for foreclosed assets utilized Level 2 inputs based on observable market data, generally third-party appraisals, or Level 3 inputs based on customized discounting criteria. These appraisals are evaluated individually and discounted as necessary due to the age of the appraisal, lack of comparable sales, expected holding periods of property or special use type of the property. Such discounts vary by appraisal based on the above factors but generally range from 5% to 25% of the appraised value.
Re-evaluation
of other real estate owned is performed at least annually as required by regulatory guidelines or more often if particular circumstances arise. There were no other real estate owned properties that were
re-measured
subsequent to their initial transfer to other real estate owned during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019.
At March 31, 2020 and 2019, and December 31, 2019, other real estate owned totaled $982,000, $612,000 and $982,000, respectively.
The Company is required under current authoritative accounting guidance to disclose the estimated fair value of their financial instrument assets and liabilities including those subject to the requirements discussed above. For the Company, as for most financial institutions, substantially all of its assets and liabilities are considered financial instruments. Many of the Company’s financial instruments, however, lack an available trading market as characterized by a willing buyer and willing seller engaging in an exchange transaction.
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The estimated fair value amounts of financial instruments have been determined by the Company using available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies. However, considerable judgment is required to interpret data to develop the estimates of fair value. Accordingly, the estimates presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts the Company could realize in a current market exchange. The use of different market assumptions and/or estimation methodologies may have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts.
In addition, reasonable comparability between financial institutions may not be likely due to the wide range of permitted valuation techniques and numerous estimates that must be made given the absence of active secondary markets for many of the financial instruments. This lack of uniform valuation methodologies also introduces a greater degree of subjectivity to these estimated fair values.
Cash and due from banks, federal funds sold, interest-bearing deposits and time deposits in banks and accrued interest receivable and payable are liquid in nature and considered Levels 1 or 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
Financial instruments with stated maturities have been valued using a present value discounted cash flow with a discount rate approximating current market for similar assets and liabilities and are considered Levels 2 and 3 of the fair value hierarchy. Financial instrument liabilities with no stated maturities have an estimated fair value equal to both the amount payable on demand and the carrying value and are considered Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
The carrying value and the estimated fair value of the Company’s contractual
off-balance-sheet
unfunded lines of credit, loan commitments and letters of credit, which are generally priced at market at the time of funding, are not material.
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The estimated fair values and carrying values of all financial instruments under current authoritative guidance were as follows (in thousands).
 
March 31,
  
December 31,
  
 
 
2020
  
2019
  
2019
  
 
 
Carrying
Value
  
Estimated
Fair Value
  
Carrying
Value
  
Estimated
Fair Value
  
Carrying
Value
  
Estimated
Fair Value
  
Fair Value
Hierarchy
 
Cash and due from banks
 $
191,486
  $
191,486
  $
176,278
  $
176,278
  $
231,534
  $
231,534
   
Level 1
 
                             
Federal Funds Sold
  
—  
   
—  
   
12,825
   
12,825
   
3,150
   
3,150
   
Level 1
 
                             
Interest-bearing deposits in banks
  
76,378
   
76,378
   
197,758
   
197,758
   
47,920
   
47,920
   
Level 1
 
                             
Interest-bearing time deposits in banks
  
—  
   
—  
   
1,458
   
1,458
   
—  
   
—  
   
Level 2
 
                             
Available-for-sale
securities
  
4,107,069
   
4,107,069
   
3,212,812
   
3,212,812
   
3,413,317
   
3,413,317
   
Levels 1 and 2
 
                             
Loans held for investment
  
4,639,389
   
4,619,017
   
3,989,160
   
3,973,329
   
4,194,969
   
4,209,826
   
Level 3
 
                             
Loans held for sale
  
42,034
   
41,953
   
14,446
   
14,512
   
28,228
   
28,343
   
Level 2
 
                             
Accrued interest receivable
  
34,329
   
34,329
   
29,372
   
29,372
   
36,894
   
36,894
   
Level 2
 
                             
Deposits with stated maturities
  
465,808
   
467,804
   
441,393
   
441,433
   
420,013
   
421,397
   
Level 2
 
                             
Deposits with no stated maturities
  
6,744,658
   
6,744,658
   
5,909,348
   
5,909,348
   
6,183,793
   
6,183,793
   
Level 1
 
                             
Borrowings
  
857,871
   
857,871
   
382,711
   
382,711
   
381,356
   
381,356
   
Level 2
 
                             
Accrued interest payable
  
783
   
783
   
575
   
575
   
628
   
628
   
Level 2
 
                             
IRLCs
  
296
   
296
   
1,299
   
1,299
   
886
   
886
   
Level 2
 
                             
Forward mortgage-backed securities trades
  
3,200
   
3,200
   
301
   
301
   
152
   
152
   
Level 2
 
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Note 11 – Acquisition
On September 19, 2019, we entered into an agreement and plan of reorganization to acquire TB&T Bancshares, Inc. and its wholly owned bank subsidiary, The Bank & Trust of Bryan/College Station, Texas. On January 1, 2020, the transaction was completed. Pursuant to the agreement, we issued 6,275,574 shares of the Company’s common stock in exchange for all of the outstanding shares of TB&T Bancshares, Inc. In addition, TBT Bancshares, Inc. made a $1,920,000 special dividend to its shareholders prior to closing of the transaction.
At closing, TB&T Bancshares, Inc. was merged into the Company and The Bank & Trust of Bryan/College Station, Texas, was merged into First Financial Bank, National Association, Abilene, Texas, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. The primary purpose of the acquisition was to expand the Company’s market share near the Houston market. Factors that contributed to a purchase price resulting in goodwill include their record of earnings, strong management and board of directors, strong local economic environment and opportunity for growth. The results of operations from this acquisition are included in the consolidated earnings of the Company commencing January 1, 2020.
The following table presents the amounts recorded on the consolidated balance sheet on the acquisition date (dollars in thousands):
Fair value of consideration paid:
  
 
Common stock issued (6,275,574 shares)
 $
 220,273
 
     
     
Fair value of identifiable assets acquired:
  
 
Cash and cash equivalents
  
61,028
 
Securities
available-for-sale
  
93,967
 
Loans
  
447,702
 
Identifiable intangible assets
  
4,798
 
Other assets
  
25,215
 
     
Total identifiable assets acquired
  
632,710
 
     
     
Fair value of liabilities assumed:
  
 
Deposits
  
548,383
 
Other liabilities
  
5,397
 
     
Total liabilities assumed
  
553,780
 
     
     
Fair value of net identifiable assets acquired
  
78,930
 
     
     
Goodwill resulting from acquisition
 $
 141,343
 
     
Goodwill recorded in the acquisition was accounted for in accordance with the authoritative business combination guidance. Accordingly, goodwill will not be amortized but will be tested for impairment annually. The goodwill recorded is not deductible for federal income tax purposes.
The fair value of total loans acquired was $447,702,000 at acquisition compared to contractual amounts of $455,181,000. The fair value of purchased credit impaired loans at acquisition was $7,517,000 compared to contractual amounts of $10,061,000. Additional purchased credit impaired loan disclosures were omitted due to immateriality. All other acquired loans were considered performing loans.
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Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Forward-Looking Statements
This Form
10-Q
contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. When used in this Form
10-Q,
words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “predict,” “project,” and similar expressions, as they relate to us or our management, identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on information currently available to our management. Actual results could differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including, but not limited, to those listed in “Item
1A-
Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form
10-K
and the following:
 general economic conditions, including local, state, national and international, and the impact they may have on us and our customers;
 effect of the coronavirus
(COVID-19)
on our Company, the communities where we have our branches, the state of Texas and the United States, related to the economy and overall financial stability;
 government on regulatory responses to the
COVID-19
pandemic;
 effect of severe weather conditions, including hurricanes, tornadoes, flooding and droughts;
 volatility and disruption in national and international financial and commodity markets;
 government intervention in the U.S. financial system including the effects of recent legislative, tax, accounting and regulatory actions and reforms, including the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”), the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”), the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the capital ratios of Basel III as adopted by the federal banking authorities and the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act;
 political instability;
 the ability of the Federal government to address the national economy;
 changes in our competitive environment from other financial institutions and financial service providers;
 the effects of and changes in trade, monetary and fiscal policies and laws, including interest rate policies of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “Federal Reserve Board”);
 the effect of changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the regulatory agencies, as well as the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the Financial Accounting Standards Board and other accounting standard setters;
 the effect of changes in laws and regulations (including laws and regulations concerning taxes, banking, securities and insurance) with which we and our subsidiaries must comply;
 changes in the demand for loans;
 fluctuations in the value of collateral securing our loan portfolio and in the level of the allowance for loan losses;
 potential risk of environmental liability associated with lending activities;
 the accuracy of our estimates of future loan losses;
 the accuracy of our estimates and assumptions regarding the performance of our securities portfolio;
 soundness of other financial institutions with which we have transactions;
 inflation, interest rate, market and monetary fluctuations;
 changes in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits;
 changes in commodity prices (e.g., oil and gas, cattle and wind energy);
 our ability to attract deposits and increase market share;
 changes in our liquidity position;
 changes in the reliability of our vendors, internal control system or information systems;
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 cyber attacks on our technology information systems, including fraud from our customers and external third party vendors;
 our ability to attract and retain qualified employees;
 acquisitions and integration of acquired businesses;
 the possible impairment of goodwill associated with our acquisitions;
 consequences of continued bank mergers and acquisitions in our market area, resulting in fewer but much larger and stronger competitors;
 expansion of operations, including branch openings, new product offerings and expansion into new markets;
 changes in our compensation and benefit plans;
 acts of God, pandemic, war or terrorism; and
 our success at managing the risk involved in the foregoing items.
Such forward-looking statements reflect the current views of our management with respect to future events and are subject to these and other risks, uncertainties and assumptions relating to our operations, results of operations, growth strategy and liquidity. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by this paragraph. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or otherwise revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise (except as required by law).
Introduction
As a financial holding company, we generate most of our revenue from interest on loans and investments, trust fees, and service charges. Our primary source of funding for our loans and investments are deposits held by our subsidiary, First Financial Bank, National Association, Abilene, Texas. Our largest expense is salaries and related employee benefits. We usually measure our performance by calculating our return on average assets, return on average equity, our regulatory leverage and risk-based capital ratios and our efficiency ratio, which is calculated by dividing noninterest expense by the sum of net interest income on a tax equivalent basis and noninterest income.
The following discussion and analysis of operations and financial condition should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and accompanying footnotes included in Item 1 of this Form
10-Q
as well as those included in the Company’s 2019 Annual Report on Form
10-K.
Coronavirus Update/Status
The coronavirus
(COVID-19)
pandemic has placed significant health, economic and other major pressure throughout the communities we serve, the state of Texas, the United States and the entire world. We have implemented a number of procedures in response to the pandemic to support the safety and well being of our employees, customers and shareholders that continue through the date of this report:
 We have addressed the safety of our 78 branches, following the guidelines of the Center for Disease Control, and while the branches generally remain open to customers, we have taken steps, and continue to evaluate, to push as much traffic and transactions as possible to our motor banks;
 We hold executive meetings three times weekly to address issues that change rapidly;
 We have moved our Annual Shareholders’ Meeting from a physical meeting to a virtual meeting. The date and time are unchanged but Shareholders that wish to participate may access portals and live streams of the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting;
 Provided extensions and deferrals to loan customers effected by
COVID-19
provided such customers were not 30 days past due at December 31, 2019; and
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 We have chosen to participate in the CARES Act Paycheck Protection Program that will provide government guaranteed and forgivable loans to our customers. Through April 23, 2020, we have completed over 4,900 applications and funded over $640 million of such loans. We believe these loans and our participation in the program is good for our customers and the communities we serve.
We continue to closely monitor this pandemic and expect to make future changes to respond to the pandemic as this situation continues to evolve.
Critical Accounting Policies
We prepare consolidated financial statements based on GAAP and customary practices in the banking industry. These policies, in certain areas, require us to make significant estimates and assumptions.
We deem a policy critical if (1) the accounting estimate required us to make assumptions about matters that are highly uncertain at the time we make the accounting estimate; and (2) different estimates that reasonably could have been used in the current period, or changes in the accounting estimate that are reasonably likely to occur from period to period, would have a material impact on the financial statements.
We deem our most critical accounting policies to be (1) our allowance for loan losses and our provision for loan loss expense and (2) our valuation of securities. We have other significant accounting policies and continue to evaluate the materiality of their impact on our consolidated financial statements, but we believe these other policies either do not generally require us to make estimates and judgments that are difficult or subjective, or it is less likely they would have a material impact on our reported results for a given period. Our policy for (1) our allowance for loan losses and our provision for loan loss expense and (2) our valuation of securities is included in note 1 to our notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited) which begins on page 10. Additional detailed information is included in notes 4 and 5 to our notes to the consolidated financial statements (unaudited) and should be read in conjunction with this analysis.
Stock Split
On April 23, 2019, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a
two-for-one
stock split in the form of a 100% stock dividend effective June 3, 2019. All per share amounts in this report have been restated to reflect this stock split. An amount equal to the par value of the additional common shares to be issued pursuant to the stock split was reflected as a transfer from retained earnings to common shares in the consolidated financial statements as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2019.
Stock Repurchase
On March 12, 2020, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to 4.00 million common shares through September 30, 2021. Previously, the Board of Directors had authorized the repurchase of up to 2.00 million common shares through September 30, 2020. The stock buyback plan authorizes management to repurchase the stock at such time as repurchases are considered beneficial to the Company and stockholders. Any repurchase of stock will be made through the open market, block trades or in privately negotiated transactions in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. Under the repurchase plan, there is no minimum number of shares that the Company is required to repurchase. Through March 31, 2020, no shares were repurchased under this repurchase plan or the prior authorization that was to expire September 30, 2020. Subsequent to March 31, 2020 and through April 21, 2020, the Company has repurchased 263.46 thousand shares totaling $6.48 million.
Acquisition
On September 19, 2019, we entered into an agreement and plan of reorganization to acquire TB&T Bancshares, Inc. and its wholly owned bank subsidiary, The Bank & Trust of Bryan/College Station, Texas. On January 1, 2020, the transaction closed. Pursuant to the agreement, we issued 6.28 million
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shares of the Company’s common shares in exchange for all of the outstanding shares of TB&T Bancshares, Inc. In addition, in accordance with the plan of reorganization, TB&T Bancshares, Inc. paid a special dividend totaling $1.92 million to its shareholders prior to the closing of this transaction. At the closing, Brazos Merger Sub., Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, merged into TB&T Bancshares Inc., with TB&T Bancshares, Inc. surviving as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. Immediately following such merger, TB&T Bancshares, Inc. was merged into the Company and The Bank & Trust of Bryan/College Station, Texas was merged into First Financial Bank, National Association, Abilene, Texas, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. The total purchase price exceeded the estimated fair value net of assets acquired by approximately $141.34 million and the Company recorded such excess as goodwill. The balance sheet and results of operations of TB&T Bancshares, Inc. have been included in the financial statements of the Company effective January 1, 2020. See note 11 to the consolidated financial statements for additional information and disclosure.
Status of New Accounting Standard for Allowance for Credit Losses
On January 1, 2020, ASU
2016-13
Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments
, became effective for the Company which replaced the incurred loss methodology with an expected loss methodology that is referred to as the current expected credit loss (CECL) methodology. The measurement of expected credit losses under the CECL methodology is applicable to financial assets measured at amortized cost, including loan receivables. It also applies to
off-balance
sheet credit exposures not accounted for as insurance (loan commitments, standby letters of credit, financial guarantees, and other similar instruments). In addition, ASU
2016-13
made changes to the accounting for
available-for-sale
debt securities. One such change is to require credit losses to be presented as an allowance rather than as a write-down on
available-for-sale
debt securities management does not intend to sell or believes that it is more likely than not they will be required to sell.
On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) was signed by the President of the United States that included an option for entities to delay the implementation of ASC 326 until the earlier of the termination date of the national emergency declaration by the President or December 31, 2020. Due to the uncertainty on the economy and unemployment from
COVID-19
and the sharp reduction in oil and gas prices, the Company has determined to delay its implementation of ASU
2016-13
and has calculated and recorded its provision for loan losses under the incurred loss model that existed prior to ASU
2016-13.
Prior to the CARES Act being signed and our decision to delay the implementation of CECL, we were completing our CECL implementation plan with our cross-functional working group, under the direction of our Chief Credit Officer along with our Chief Accounting Officer, Chief Lending Officer and Chief Financial Officer. The working group also included individuals from various functional areas including credit, risk management, accounting and information technology, among others. Our implementation plan included assessment and documentation of processes, internal controls and data sources; model development, documentation and validation; and system configuration, among other things. We contracted with a third-party vendor to assist us in the implementation of CECL. Had we completed the adoption and implementation of CECL, we believe our allowance for loan losses amount at January 1, 2020 would have been approximately $52.0 million. At December 31, 2019, our allowance for loan losses totaled $52.5 million. In addition, we have evaluated our expected credit losses for certain debt securities and other financial assets and do not expect these allowances to be significant. Additionally, the adoption and implementation of ASU
2016-13
is not expected to have a significant impact on our regulatory capital ratios.
As we continue to evaluate the provisions of ASU
2016-13
as of and for the three-months ended March 31, 2020, we are considering the following in developing our forecast and its effect on our CECL calculations:
 Duration, extent and severity of
COVID-19;
 
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 Effect of government assistance;
 
 Unemployment and effect on economies and markets;
 
 Price of oil and gas and effect on economy; and
 
 Effect of our TB&T Bancshares, Inc. acquisition on our combined loan portfolio.
 
We are unable as of the date of this report to provide an estimate of our allowance for loan losses under the CECL model as of March 31, 2020 and the provision for loan losses for the three months then ended.
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Results of Operations
Performance Summary
. Net earnings for the first quarter of 2020 were $37.23 million when compared with earnings of $38.25 million in the same quarter last year. Basic earnings per share were $0.26 for the first quarter of 2020 compared with $0.28 in the same quarter a year ago. Included in noninterest expense in the first quarter of 2020, were technology contract termination and conversion related costs totaling $3.81 million related to the acquisition of TB&T Bancshares, Inc.
The return on average assets was 1.63% for the first quarter of 2020, as compared to 2.00% for the first quarter of 2019. The return on average equity was 10.11% for the first quarter of 2020 as compared to 14.51% for the first quarter of 2019.
Net Interest Income
. Net interest income is the difference between interest income on earning assets and interest expense on liabilities incurred to fund those assets. Our earning assets consist primarily of loans and investment securities. Our liabilities to fund those assets consist primarily of noninterest-bearing and interest-bearing deposits.
Tax-equivalent
net interest income was $82.74 million for the first quarter of 2020, as compared to $71.33 million for the same period last year. The increase in 2020 compared to 2019 was largely attributable to the increase in interest earning assets. Average earning assets increased $1.27 billion for the first quarter of 2020 over the same period in 2019, primarily from the TB&T Bancshares, Inc. acquisition. Average loans and taxable securities increased $694.33 million and $338.47 million, respectively, for the first quarter of 2020 over the same quarter of 2019.
Average
tax-exempt
securities increased $120.39 million for the first quarter of 2020 compared to the same period in 2019. Average interest-bearing liabilities increased $811.96 million for the first quarter of 2020, as compared to the same period in 2019. The yield on earning assets decreased 17 basis points while the rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities decreased 12 basis points for the first quarter of 2020 compared to the first quarter of 2019.
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Table 1 allocates the change in
tax-equivalent
net interest income between the amount of change attributable to volume and to rate.
Table 1 - Changes in Interest Income and Interest Expense (in thousands):
             
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
Compared to Three Months Ended
March 31, 2019
 
 
Change Attributable to
  
Total
Change
 
 
Volume
 
 
Rate
 
Short-term investments
 $
689
  $
(553
) $
136
 
Taxable investment securities
  
2,337
   
(971
)  
1,366
 
Tax-exempt
investment securities (1)
  
1,107
   
(1,186
)  
(79
)
Loans (1) (2)
  
9,356
   
433
   
9,789
 
             
Interest income
  
13,489
   
(2,277
)  
11,212
 
             
Interest-bearing deposits
  
1,222
   
(1,204
)  
18
 
Short-term borrowings
  
92
   
(301
)  
(209
)
             
Interest expense
  
1,314
   
(1,505
)  
(191
)
             
Net interest income
 $
 12,175
  $
(772
) $
 11,403
 
             
 
(1)Computed on a
tax-equivalent
basis assuming a marginal tax rate of 21%.
 
(2)
Non-accrual
loans are included in loans.
 
The net interest margin for the first quarter of 2020 was
3.91%, a decrease of nine basis points from the same period in 2019. We continue to experience downward pressures on our net interest margin in 2020 and 2019 primarily due to (i) the change in the income tax rate from 35% to 21% from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and its effect on our tax free municipal bonds and tax free loans, (ii) and extended period of fluctuating historically low levels of short-term interest rates, and (iii) flat to inverted yield curve currently being experienced in the bond market. We have been able to somewhat mitigate the impact of these lower short-term interest rates and the flat/inverted yield curve by establishing minimum interest rates on certain of our loans, improving the pricing for loan risk, and minimizing rates paid on interest bearing liabilities. In March 2020, as the market experienced volatility, we took advantage of that volatility to purchase high quality municipal bonds at favorable tax equivalent interest yields. The Federal Reserve increased rates 100 basis points in 2018 but then decreased rates 75 basis points during the third and fourth quarter of 2019 and then an additional 150 basis points in the first quarter of 2020, resulting in a current target rate range of zero to 25 basis points.
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The net interest margin, which measures
tax-equivalent
net interest income as a percentage of average earning assets, is illustrated in Table 2.
Table 2 - Average Balances and Average Yields and Rates (in thousands, except percentages):
                         
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
2020
  
2019
 
 
Average
Balance
 
 
Income/
Expense
 
 
Yield/
Rate
 
 
Average
Balance
 
 
Income/
Expense
 
 
Yield/
Rate
 
Assets
  
   
   
   
   
   
 
Short-term investments (1)
 $
223,618
  $
755
   
1.36
% $
105,152
  $
619
   
2.39
%
Taxable investment securities (2)
  
2,263,329
   
14,655
   
2.59
   
1,924,863
   
13,289
   
2.76
 
Tax-exempt
investment securities (2)(3)
  
1,346,842
   
11,200
   
3.33
   
1,226,457
   
11,279
   
3.68
 
Loans (3)(4)
  
4,667,436
   
63,323
   
5.46
   
3,973,108
   
53,534
   
5.46
 
                         
Total earning assets
  
8,501,225
  $
 89,933
   
4.25
%  
7,229,580
  $
78,721
   
4.42
%
Cash and due from banks
  
204,220
   
   
   
187,546
   
   
 
Bank premises and equipment, net
  
140,295
   
   
   
134,198
   
   
 
Other assets
  
88,548
   
   
   
64,381
   
   
 
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net
  
318,445
   
   
   
174,530
   
   
 
Allowance for loan losses
  
(59,076
)  
   
   
(52,287
)  
   
 
                         
Total assets
 $
 9,193,657
   
   
  $
 7,737,948
   
   
 
                         
                         
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
  
   
   
   
   
   
 
Interest-bearing deposits
 $
4,904,087
  $
6,680
   
0.55
% $
 4,144,091
  $
6,662
   
0.65
%
Short-term borrowings
  
460,605
   
517
   
0.45
   
408,641
   
726
   
0.72
 
                         
Total interest-bearing liabilities
  
5,364,692
  $
7,197
   
0.54
%  
4,552,732
  $
7,388
   
0.66
%
Noninterest-bearing deposits
  
2,291,535
   
   
   
2,082,719
   
   
 
Other liabilities
  
56,950
   
   
   
33,361
   
   
 
                         
Total liabilities
  
7,713,177
   
   
   
6,668,812
   
   
 
Shareholders’ equity
  
1,480,480
   
   
   
1,069,136
   
   
 
                         
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
 $
9,193,657
   
   
  $
 7,737,948
   
   
 
                         
Net interest income
  
  $
82,736
   
   
  $
71,333
   
 
                         
Rate Analysis:
  
   
   
   
   
   
 
Interest income/earning assets
  
   
   
4.25
%  
   
   
4.42
%
Interest expense/earning assets
  
   
   
(0.34
)  
   
   
(0.42
)
                         
Net interest margin
  
   
   
3.91
%  
   
   
4.00
%
                         
 
(1)Short-term investments are comprised of Fed Funds sold, interest-bearing deposits in banks and interest-bearing time deposits in banks.
 
(2)Average balances include unrealized gains and losses on
available-for-sale
securities.
 
(3)Computed on a
tax-equivalent
basis assuming a marginal tax rate of 21%.
 
(4)
Non-accrual
loans are included in loans.
 
Noninterest Income
. Noninterest income for the first quarter of 2020 increased to $28.73 million compared to $24.44 million in same period in 2019. Trust fees were $7.44 million in the first quarter of 2020 compared with $6.98 million in the same quarter last year. The fair value of trust assets managed increased to $6.15 billion from $6.06 billion a year ago. As of March 31, 2020, revenues from oil and gas trust management represented 12% of gross trust fees. A continued decline in the price of oil could have an impact on future trust revenues. Service charges on deposits increased to $5.92 million compared with $5.18 million in the same quarter a year ago due to continued growth in net new accounts. ATM, interchange and credit card fees increased 8.19% to $7.40 million compared with $6.84 million in the same quarter last year due to continued growth in the number of debit cards issued. Real estate mortgage fees increased in the first quarter of 2020 to $3.85 million from $3.47 million in the same quarter a year ago due to an increase in the volume of loans originated. The Company’s mortgage loan pipeline increased 239.00%, or $118.29 million, as of March 31, 2020 when compared to March 31, 2019 balances; however, the fair value of the mortgage loan pipeline was negatively impacted at March 31, 2020 as a result of the recent volatility in mortgage interest rates and the hedging market. Also included in noninterest income during the first quarter of 2020 was a gain on sale of securities of $2.06 million.
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ATM and interchange fees are charges that merchants pay to us and other card-issuing banks for processing electronic payment transactions. ATM and interchange fees consist of income from debit card usage, point of sale income for debit card transactions and ATM service fees. Federal Reserve rules applicable to financial institutions that have assets of $10 billion or more provide that the maximum permissible interchange fee for an electronic debit transaction is the sum of 21 cents per transaction and 5 basis points multiplied by the value of the transaction. While at March 31, 2020, our total assets are under $10 billion, we are closely monitoring the effect of this reduction in per transaction fee income as we approach the $10 billion asset level.
Table 3 - Noninterest Income (in thousands):
             
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
 
2020
 
 
Increase
(Decrease)
 
 
2019
 
Trust fees
 $
7,437
  $
458
  $
6,979
 
Service charges on deposit accounts
  
5,915
   
739
   
5,176
 
ATM, interchange and credit card fees
  
7,400
   
560
   
6,840
 
Real estate mortgage operations
  
3,852
   
378
   
3,474
 
Net gain on sale of
available-for-sale
securities
  
2,062
   
2,062
   
—  
 
Net gain (loss) on sale of foreclosed assets
  
1
   
(68
)  
69
 
Net gain (loss) on sale of assets
  
116
   
116
   
—  
 
Interest on loan recoveries
  
265
   
(73
)  
338
 
Other:
  
   
   
 
Check printing fees
  
62
   
22
   
40
 
Safe deposit rental fees
  
193
   
(1
)  
194
 
Credit life fees
  
172
   
(22
)  
194
 
Brokerage commissions
  
385
   
39
   
346
 
Miscellaneous income
  
872
   
85
   
787
 
             
Total other
  
1,684
   
123
   
1,561
 
             
Total Noninterest Income
 $
 28,732
  $
 4,295
  $
 24,437
 
             
 
Noninterest Expense
. Total noninterest expense for the first quarter of 2020 was $55.32 million, an increase of $7.95 million compared to $47.37 million in the same period of 2019. An important measure in determining whether a financial institution effectively manages noninterest expense is the efficiency ratio, which is calculated by dividing noninterest expense by the sum of net interest income on a
tax-equivalent
basis and noninterest income. Lower ratios indicate better efficiency since more income is generated with a lower noninterest expense total. Our efficiency ratio for the first quarter of 2020 was 49.63% compared to 49.46% for the same quarter in 2019.
Salaries and employee benefits expense for the first quarter of 2020 totaled $29.64 million, an increase of $2.22 million compared to the same period in 2019. The increase was primarily driven by the TB&T Bancshares, Inc. acquisition and annual merit-based pay increases that were effective March 1, 2020.
All other categories of noninterest expense for the first quarter of 2020 totaled $25.68 million, up from $19.94 million in the same quarter a year ago. Included in other noninterest expense in the first quarter of 2020 were technology contract termination and conversion related costs totaling $3.81 million related to the TB&T Bancshares, Inc. acquisition.
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Table 4 - Noninterest Expense (in thousands):
             
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
2020
 
 
Increase
(Decrease)
 
 
2019
 
             
Salaries
 $
22,703
  $
 3,027
  $
19,676
 
Medical
  
2,697
   
202
   
2,495
 
Profit sharing
  
972
   
(519
)  
1,491
 
Pension
  
—  
   
(23
)  
23
 
401(k) match expense
  
839
   
114
   
725
 
Payroll taxes
  
1,815
   
218
   
1,597
 
Stock option and stock grant expense
  
616
   
99
   
517
 
Loss from partial settlement of pension plan
  
—  
   
(900
)  
900
 
             
Total salaries and employee benefits
  
29,642
   
2,218
   
27,424
 
             
Net occupancy expense
  
3,027
   
264
   
2,763
 
Equipment expense
  
2,075
   
(378
)  
2,453
 
FDIC assessment fees
  
45
   
(493
)  
538
 
ATM, interchange and credit card expense
  
2,985
   
602
   
2,383
 
Professional and service fees
  
2,594
   
762
   
1,832
 
Printing, stationery and supplies
  
566
   
200
   
366
 
Operational and other losses
  
576
   
310
   
266
 
Software amortization and expense
  
2,024
   
427
   
1,597
 
Amortization of intangible assets
  
509
   
240
   
269
 
             
Other:
  
   
   
 
Data processing fees
  
423
   
8
   
415
 
Postage
  
301
   
(134
)  
435
 
Advertising
  
320
   
(564
)  
884
 
Correspondent bank service charges
  
204
   
33
   
171
 
Telephone
  
963
   
4
   
959
 
Public relations and business development
  
875
   
111
   
764
 
Directors’ fees
  
625
   
168
   
457
 
Audit and accounting fees
  
444
   
2
   
442
 
Legal fees
  
294
   
(3
)  
297
 
Regulatory exam fees
  
276
   
(15
)  
291
 
Travel
  
312
   
(27
)  
339
 
Courier expense
  
216
   
16
   
200
 
Other real estate owned
  
40
   
30
   
10
 
Other miscellaneous expense
  
5,982
   
4,170
   
1,812
 
             
Total other
  
11,275
   
3,799
   
7,476
 
             
Total Noninterest Expense
 $
55,318
  $
 7,951
  $
47,367
 
             
 
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Balance Sheet Review
Loans
. Our portfolio is comprised of loans made to businesses, professionals, individuals, and farm and ranch operations located in the primary trade areas served by our subsidiary bank. Real estate loans represent loans primarily for
1-4
family residences and commercial real estate. The structure of loans in the real estate mortgage area generally provides
re-pricing
intervals to minimize the interest rate risk inherent in long-term fixed rate loans. As of March 31, 2020, total loans held for investment were $4.64 billion, an increase of $444.42 million, as compared to December 31, 2019 balances, primarily due to the TB&T Bancshares, Inc. acquisition. As compared to December 31, 2019, commercial loans increased $13.12 million, agricultural loans decreased $4.06 million, real estate loans increased $425.88 million and consumer loans increased $9.48 million. Loans averaged $4.67 billion during the first quarter of 2020, an increase of $694.33 million from the prior year first quarter average balances.
Table 5 - Composition of Loans (in thousands):
Loans
held-for-investment
by class of financing receivables are as follows (in thousands):
             
 
March 31,
  
December 31,
 
 
2020
  
2019
  
2019
 
Commercial
 $
869,450
  $
826,886
  $
856,326
 
Agricultural
  
99,582
   
91,336
   
103,640
 
Real Estate
  
3,249,249
   
2,684,207
   
2,823,372
 
Consumer
  
421,108
   
386,731
   
411,631
 
             
Total
 $
4,639,389
  $
 3,989,160
  $
 4,194,969
 
             
 
At March 31, 2020, our real estate loans represented approximately 70.04% of our loan portfolio and are comprised of (i)
1-4
family residence loans of 41.60%, (ii) commercial real estate loans of 29.48%, generally owner occupied, (iii) other loans, which include ranches, hospitals and universities, of 12.34%, (iv) residential development and construction loans of 9.65%, which includes our custom and speculative home construction loans and (v) commercial development and construction loans of 6.93%.
Loans held for sale, consisting of secondary market mortgage loans, totaled $42.03 million, $14.45 million, and $28.23 million at March 31, 2020 and 2019, and December 31, 2019, respectively. At March 31, 2020 and 2019 and December 31, 2019, $2.38 million, $2.44 million and $5.15 million, respectively, are valued using the lower of cost or fair value method and the remaining amounts are valued under the fair value option method. See notes 4 and 5 to the consolidated financial statements (unaudited) related to mandatory delivery for sales in the secondary mortgage market.
Asset Quality
. Our loan portfolio is subject to periodic reviews by our centralized independent loan review group as well as periodic examinations by bank regulatory agencies. Loans are placed on nonaccrual status when, in the judgment of management, the collectability of principal or interest under the original terms becomes doubtful. Nonaccrual, past due 90 days or more and still accruing, and restructured loans plus foreclosed assets were $40.44 million at March 31, 2020, as compared to $29.72 million at March 31, 2019 and $25.77 million at December 31, 2019. As a percent of loans and foreclosed assets, these assets were 0.86% at March 31, 2020, as compared to 0.74% at March 31, 2019 and 0.61% at December 31, 2019. As a percent of total assets, these assets were 0.42% at March 31, 2020, as compared to 0.37% at March 31, 2019 and 0.31% at December 31, 2019. We believe the level of these assets to be manageable and are not aware of any material classified credits not properly disclosed as nonperforming at March 31, 2020.
Supplemental Oil and Gas Information
. As of March 31, 2020, the Company’s exposure to the oil and gas industry totaled 2.50% of gross loans, or $117.22 million, down $2.57 million from December 31, 2019
year-end
levels, and consisted (based on collateral supporting the loan) of (i) development and production loans of 10.99%, (ii) oil and gas field servicing loans of 14.47%, (iii) real estate loans of 41.38%, (iv) accounts receivable and inventory of 4.61%, (v) automobile of 19.31% and (vi) other of
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9.24%. Oil and gas prices recently decreased in the first quarter of 2020 and ranged between $20 to $25 per barrel at the date of this report, which has adversely impacted these loans, increasing our classified and
non-accrual
loans and also resulted in a $606 thousand
charge-off
on one oil and gas loan. Expanded monitoring and analysis of these loans has been implemented to address this decline in oil and gas prices as needed. The following oil and gas information is as of and for the quarters ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, and December 31, 2019:
             
 
March 31,
  
December 31,
 
 
2020
 
 
2019
 
 
2019
 
Oil and gas related loans
 $
 117,223
  $
 107,335
  $
 119,789
 
Oil and gas related loans as a % of total loans
  
2.50
%  
2.68
%  
2.84
%
Classified oil and gas related loans
 $
22,032
  $
4,255
  $
7,041
 
Non-accrual
oil and gas related loans
  
3,477
   
669
   
481
 
Net charge-offs for oil and gas related loans
  
606
   
—  
   
—  
 
Allowance for oil and gas related loans as a % of oil and gas loans
  
4.46
%  
3.22
%  
2.54
%
 
Supplemental COVID-19 Industry Exposure.
In addition, at March 31, 2020, loan balances in the retail, restaurant, hotel, other hospitality and travel industries totaled $217.38 million (4.64%), $25.57 million (0.55%), $46.69 million (1.00%), $8.47 million (0.18%), and $937 thousand (0.02%), respectively. Classified and nonperforming amounts for these industries combined at March 31, 2020, totaled $5.68 million and $867 thousand, respectively.
Table 6 –
Non-accrual,
Past Due 90 Days or More and Still Accruing, Restructured Loans and Foreclosed Assets (in thousands, except percentages):
             
 
March 31,
  
December 31,
 
 
2020
 
 
2019
 
 
2019
 
Non-accrual
loans*
 $
39,226
  $
28,508
  $
 24,582
 
Loans still accruing and past due 90 days or more
  
209
   
97
   
153
 
Troubled debt restructured loans**
  
26
   
472
   
26
 
             
Nonperforming Loans
  
39,461
   
29,077
   
24,761
 
Foreclosed assets
  
983
   
647
   
1,009
 
             
Total nonperforming assets
 $
40,444
  $
29,724
  $
 25,770
 
             
As a % of loans and foreclosed assets
  
0.86
%  
0.74
%  
0.61
%
As a % of total assets
  
0.42
   
0.37
   
0.31
 
 
*Includes $7.77 million, $859 thousand and $251 thousand of purchased credit impaired loans as of March 31, 2020 and 2019, and December 31, 2019, respectively.
 
**Other troubled debt restructured loans of $4.73 million, $4.57 million and $4.79 million, whose interest collection, after considering economic and business conditions and collection efforts, is doubtful are included in
non-accrual
loans at March 31, 2020 and 2019, and December 31, 2019, respectively.
 
We record interest payments received on
non-accrual
loans as reductions of principal. Prior to the loans being placed on
non-accrual,
we recognized interest income on impaired loans of approximately $151 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2019. If interest on these impaired loans had been recognized on a full accrual basis during the year ended December 31, 2019, such income would have approximated $2.39 million. Such amounts for the 2020 and 2019 interim periods were not significant.
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Provision and Allowance for Loan Losses
. The allowance for loan losses is the amount we determine as of a specific date to be appropriate to absorb probable losses on existing loans in which full collectability is unlikely based on our review and evaluation of the loan portfolio. For a discussion of our methodology, see note 1 to our consolidated financial statements (unaudited). The provision for credit losses was $9.85 million for the first quarter of 2020, as compared to $965 thousand for the first quarter of 2019. The provision for loan losses in 2020 reflects primarily (i) growth in the overall loan portfolio, (ii) increased levels of nonperforming assets, classified loans and charge-offs, (iii) increased provision resulting from stress on our loan portfolio from the increase in unemployment and economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic and (iv) the economic effects related to the recent decrease in oil and gas prices. As a percent of average loans, net loan charge-offs were 0.16% for the first quarter of 2020, as compared to 0.06% for the first quarter of 2019. The allowance for loan losses as a percent of loans was 1.29% as of March 31, 2020, as compared to 1.29% as of March 31, 2019 and 1.24% as of December 31, 2019. While we note that our allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans has remained relatively flat, we acquired $455.18 million in loans in the TB&T Bancshares, Inc. acquisition that were recorded at fair value, including credit considerations, with no corresponding allowance for loan losses being recorded. The Company recorded a $7.65 million discount on the acquired loan portfolio at acquisition date.
Table 7 - Loan Loss Experience and Allowance for Loan Losses (in thousands, except percentages):
         
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
 
2020
 
 
2019
 
Allowance for credit losses at
period-end
 $
60,440
  $
51,585
 
         
Loans held for investment at
period-end
  
4,639,389
   
3,989,160
 
Average loans for period
  
4,667,436
   
3,973,108
 
         
Net charge-offs/average loans (annualized)
  
0.16
%  
0.06
%
Allowance for loan
losses/period-end
loans
  
1.29
%  
1.29
%
Allowance for loan
losses/non-accrual
loans, past due 90 days still accruing and restructured loans
  
153.16
%  
177.41
%
 
Interest-Bearing Deposits in Banks.
At March 31, 2020, our interest-bearing deposits in banks were $76.38 million compared to $199.22 million at March 31, 2019 and $47.92 million at December 31, 2019, respectively. At March 31, 2020, interest-bearing deposits in banks included $75.77 million maintained at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas and $608 thousand on deposit with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (“FHLB”).
Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity Securities
. At March 31, 2020, securities with a fair value of $4.11 billion were classified as securities
available-for-sale.
As compared to December 31, 2019, the
available-for-sale
portfolio at March 31, 2020
reflected (i) an increase in U.S. Treasury securities of $94 thousand, (ii) an increase of $518.69 million in obligations of states and political subdivisions, (iii) an increase of $43 thousand in corporate bonds and other, and (iv) an increase of $174.93 million in mortgage-backed securities. The shift to mortgage-backed securities from obligations of state and political subdivisions was due to the change in the federal income tax rate of 21% from 35% effective January 1, 2018, although we have seen an increase in our purchases of state and political subdivisions bonds in the first quarter of 2020 due to favorable shifts in tax equivalent yields. Our mortgage related securities are backed by GNMA, FNMA or FHLMC or are collateralized by securities backed by these agencies.
See note 2 to the consolidated financial statements (unaudited) for additional disclosures relating to the investment portfolio at March 31, 2020 and 2019, and December 31, 2019.
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Table 8 - Maturities and Yields of
Available-for-Sale
Securities Held at March 31, 2020 (in thousands, except percentages):
                                         
 
Maturing
 
 
One Year
or Less
  
After One Year
Through
Five Years
  
After Five Years
Through
Ten Years
  
After
Ten Years
  
Total
 
Available-for-Sale:
 
Amount
 
 
Yield
 
 
Amount
 
 
Yield
 
 
Amount
 
 
Yield
 
 
Amount
 
 
Yield
 
 
Amount
 
 
Yield
 
U.S. Treasury securities
 $
10,113
   
2.04
% $
—  
   
—  
% $
—  
   
—  
% $
—  
   
% $
10,113
   
2.04
%
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
  
137,871
   
4.72
   
653,897
   
4.10
   
1,013,634
   
3.36
   
2,269
   
5.66
   
1,807,671
   
3.74
 
Corporate bonds and other securities
  
4,532
   
2.21
   
219
   
2.65
   
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
4,751
   
2.23
 
Mortgage-backed securities
  
112,829
   
2.62
   
1,417,009
   
2.72
%  
701,445
   
2.52
   
53,251
   
2.70
   
2,284,534
   
2.65
 
                                         
Total
 $
265,345
   
3.69
% $
2,071,125
   
3.15
% $
1,715,079
   
3.02
% $
55,520
   
2.82
% $
4,107,069
   
3.13
%
                                         
All yields are computed on a
tax-equivalent
basis assuming a marginal tax rate of 21%. Yields on
available-for-sale
securities are based on amortized cost. Maturities of mortgage-backed securities are based on contractual maturities and could differ due to prepayments of underlying mortgages. Maturities of other securities are reported at the earlier of maturity date or call date.
As of March 31, 2020, the investment portfolio had an overall tax equivalent yield of 3.13%, a weighted average life of 4.79 years and modified duration of 4.26 years.
Deposits
. Deposits held by our subsidiary bank represent our primary source of funding. Total deposits were $7.21 billion as of March 31, 2020, as compared to $6.35 billion as of March 31, 2019 and $6.60 billion as of December 31, 2019. Table 9 provides a breakdown of average deposits and rates paid for the three-month period ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
Table 9 — Composition of Average Deposits (in thousands, except percentages):
                 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
2020
  
2019
 
 
Average
Balance
 
 
Average
Rate
 
 
Average
Balance
 
 
Average
Rate
 
Noninterest-bearing deposits
 $
2,291,535
   
—  
% $
2,082,719
   
—  
%
                 
Interest-bearing deposits:
  
   
   
   
 
Interest-bearing checking
  
2,446,031
   
0.53
   
2,057,381
   
0.72
 
Savings and money market accounts
  
1,983,701
   
0.46
   
1,646,340
   
0.55
 
Time deposits under $100,000
  
199,754
   
0.80
   
191,673
   
0.55
 
Time deposits of $100,000 or more
  
274,601
   
1.14
   
248,697
   
0.84
 
                 
Total interest-bearing deposits
  
4,904,087
   
0.55
%  
4,144,091
   
0.65
%
                 
Total average deposits
 $
7,195,622
   
  $
6,226,810
   
 
                 
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Borrowings.
Included in borrowings were federal funds purchased, securities sold under repurchase agreements and advances from the FHLB of $857.87 million, $382.71 million and $381.36 million at March 31, 2020 and 2019 and December 31, 2019, respectively. The increase in borrowings at March 31, 2020 was primarily in our advances from the FHLB resulting from our purchase of investment securities to take advantage of favorable changes in tax equivalent interest rates. Securities sold under repurchase agreements are generally with significant customers of the Company that require short-term liquidity for their funds for which we pledge certain securities that have a fair value equal to at least the amount of the borrowings. The average balance of federal funds purchased, securities sold under repurchase agreements and advances from the FHLB were $460.61 million and $408.64 million in the first quarter of 2020 and 2019, respectively. The weighted average interest rates paid on these borrowings were 0.45% and 0.72% for the first quarters of 2020 and 2019, respectively.
Capital Resources
We evaluate capital resources by our ability to maintain adequate regulatory capital ratios to do business in the banking industry. Issues related to capital resources arise primarily when we are growing at an accelerated rate but not retaining a significant amount of our profits or when we experience significant asset quality deterioration.
Total shareholders’ equity was $1.53 billion, or 15.73% of total assets at March 31, 2020, as compared to $1.11 billion or 13.94% of total assets at March 31, 2019 and $1.23 billion, or 14.85% of total assets at December 31, 2019. Included in shareholders’ equity at March 31, 2020 and 2019 and December 31, 2019, were $123.58 million, $31.83 million and $67.51 million, respectively, in unrealized gains on investment securities
available-for-sale,
net of related income taxes. For the first quarter of 2020, total shareholders’ equity averaged $1.48 billion, or 16.10% of average assets, as compared to $1.07 billion, or 13.82% of average assets, during the same period in 2019.
Banking regulators measure capital adequacy by means of the risk-based capital ratios and the leverage ratio under the Basel III regulatory capital framework and prompt corrective action regulations. The risk-based capital rules provide for the weighting of assets and
off-balance-sheet
commitments and contingencies according to prescribed risk categories. Regulatory capital is then divided by risk-weighted assets to determine the risk-adjusted capital ratios. The leverage ratio is computed by dividing shareholders’ equity less intangible assets by
quarter-to-date
average assets less intangible assets.
Beginning in January 2015, under the Basel III regulatory capital framework, the implementation of the capital conservation buffer became effective for the Company starting at the 0.625% level and increasing 0.625% each year thereafter, until it reached 2.50% on January 1, 2019. The capital conservation buffer is designed to absorb losses during periods of economic stress and requires increased capital levels for the purpose of capital distributions and other payments. Failure to meet the amount of the buffer will result in restrictions on the Company’s ability to make capital distributions, including dividend payments and stock repurchases, and to pay discretionary bonuses to executive officers.
As of March 31, 2020 and 2019, and December 31, 2019, we had a total capital to risk-weighted assets ratio of 20.65%, 21.00% and 21.13%, a Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets ratio of 19.55%, 19.86% and 20.06%, a common equity Tier 1 to risk-weighted assets ratio of 19.55%, 19.86% and 20.06% and a leverage ratio of 12.49%, 12.08% and 12.60%, respectively. The regulatory capital ratios as of March 31, 2020 and 2019, and December 31, 2019 were calculated under Basel III rules.
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The regulatory capital ratios of the Company and Bank under the Basel III regulatory capital framework are as follows:    
                         
 
Actual
  
Minimum Capital
Required-Basel III
Fully
Phased-In*
  
Required to be
Considered Well-
Capitalized
 
As of March 31, 2020:
 
Amount
 
 
Ratio
 
 
Amount
 
 
Ratio
 
 
Amount
 
 
Ratio
 
Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets:
  
   
   
   
   
   
 
Consolidated
 $
1,156,657
   
20.65
% $
588,194
   
10.50
% $
560,185
   
10.00
%
First Financial Bank, N.A
 $
1,026,860
   
18.37
% $
586,949
   
10.50
% $
558,999
   
10.00
%
                         
Tier 1 Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets:
  
   
   
   
   
   
 
Consolidated
 $
1,095,409
   
19.55
% $
476,157
   
8.50
% $
336,111
   
6.00
%
First Financial Bank, N.A
 $
965,612
   
17.27
% $
475,149
   
8.50
% $
447,200
   
8.00
%
                         
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets:
  
   
   
   
   
   
 
Consolidated
 $
1,095,409
   
19.55
% $
392,129
   
7.00
%  
—  
   
N/A
 
First Financial Bank, N.A
 $
965,612
   
17.27
% $
391,300
   
7.00
% $
363,350
   
6.50
%
                         
Leverage Ratio:
  
   
   
   
   
   
 
Consolidated
 $
1,095,409
   
12.49
% $
350,764
   
4.00
%  
—  
   
N/A
 
First Financial Bank, N.A
 $
965,612
   
11.05
% $
349,495
   
4.00
% $
436,869
   
5.00
%
*At March 31, 2020, the capital conservation buffer under Basel III has been fully
phased-in.
                         
 
Actual
  
Minimum Capital
Required-Basel III
Fully
Phased-In*
  
Required to be
Considered Well-
Capitalized
 
As of March 31, 2019:
 
Amount
 
 
Ratio
 
 
Amount
 
 
Ratio
 
 
Amount
 
 
Ratio
 
Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets:
  
   
   
   
   
   
 
Consolidated
 $
966,100
   
21.00
% $
482,971
   
10.50
% $
459,972
   
10.00
%
First Financial Bank, N.A
 $
860,244
   
18.75
% $
481,796
   
10.50
% $
458,854
   
10.00
%
                         
Tier 1 Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets:
  
   
   
   
   
   
 
Consolidated
 $
913,706
   
19.86
% $
390,976
   
8.50
% $
275,983
   
6.00
%
First Financial Bank, N.A
 $
807,850
   
17.61
% $
390,026
   
8.50
% $
367,083
   
8.00
%
                         
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets:
  
   
   
   
   
   
 
Consolidated
 $
913,706
   
19.86
% $
321,981
   
7.00
%  
—  
   
N/A
 
First Financial Bank, N.A
 $
807,850
   
17.61
% $
321,198
   
7.00
% $
298,255
   
6.50
%
                         
Leverage Ratio:
  
   
   
   
   
   
 
Consolidated
 $
913,706
   
12.08
% $
302,502
   
4.00
%  
—  
   
N/A
 
First Financial Bank, N.A
 $
807,850
   
10.72
% $
301,375
   
4.00
% $
376,719
   
5.00
%
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Actual
  
Minimum Capital
Required Under
Basel III
Phase-In
  
Required to be
Considered Well-
Capitalized
 
As of December 31, 2019:
 
Amount
 
 
Ratio
 
 
Amount
 
 
Ratio
 
 
Amount
 
 
Ratio
 
Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets:
  
   
   
   
   
   
 
Consolidated
 $
1,051,029
   
21.13
% $
522,275
   
10.50
% $
497,405
   
10.00
%
First Financial Bank, N.A
 $
908,778
   
18.31
% $
521,081
   
10.50
% $
496,268
   
10.00
%
                         
Tier 1 Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets:
  
   
   
   
   
   
 
Consolidated
 $
997,721
   
20.06
% $
422,794
   
8.50
% $
298,443
   
6.00
%
First Financial Bank, N.A
 $
855,470
   
17.24
% $
421,828
   
8.50
% $
397,014
   
8.00
%
                         
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets:
  
   
   
   
   
   
 
Consolidated
 $
997,721
   
20.06
% $
348,184
   
7.00
%  
—  
   
N/A
 
First Financial Bank, N.A
 $
855,470
   
17.24
% $
347,388
   
7.00
% $
322,574
   
6.50
%
                         
Leverage Ratio:
  
   
   
   
   
   
 
Consolidated
 $
997,721
   
12.60
% $
316,850
   
4.00
%  
—  
   
N/A
 
First Financial Bank, N.A
 $
855,470
   
10.84
% $
315,570
   
4.00
% $
394,463
   
5.00
%
In connection with the adoption of the Basel III regulatory capital framework, our subsidiary bank made the election to continue to exclude most accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) from capital in connection with its quarterly financial filing and, in effect, to retain the AOCI treatment under the prior capital rules.
Interest Rate Risk
Interest rate risk results when the maturity or repricing intervals of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities are different. Our exposure to interest rate risk is managed primarily through our strategy of selecting the types and terms of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities that generate favorable earnings while limiting the potential negative effects of changes in market interest rates. We use no
off-balance
sheet financial instruments to manage interest rate risk.
Our subsidiary bank has an asset liability management committee that monitors interest rate risk and compliance with investment policies. The subsidiary bank utilizes an earnings simulation model as the primary quantitative tool in measuring the amount of interest rate risk associated with changing market rates. The model quantifies the effects of various interest rate scenarios on projected net interest income and net income over the next twelve months. The model measures the impact on net interest income relative to a base case scenario of hypothetical fluctuations in interest rates over the next twelve months. These simulations incorporate assumptions regarding balance sheet growth and mix, pricing and the
re-pricing
and maturity characteristics of the existing and projected balance sheet.
As of March 31, 2020, the model simulations projected that 100 and 200 basis point increases in interest rates would result in positive variances in net interest income of 0.03% and 0.19%, respectively, relative to the current financial statement structure over the next twelve months, while a decrease in interest rates of 100 and 200 basis points would result in a negative variance in net interest income of 0.88% and 1.70%, respectively, relative to the current financial statement structure over the next twelve months. Our model simulation as of March 31, 2020 indicates that our balance sheet is relatively asset/liability neutral. These are good faith estimates and assume that the composition of our interest sensitive assets and liabilities existing at each
year-end
will remain constant over the relevant twelve-month measurement period and that changes in market interest rates are instantaneous and sustained across the yield curve regardless of duration of pricing characteristics on specific assets or liabilities. Also, this analysis does not contemplate any actions that we might undertake in response to changes in market interest rates. We believe these estimates are not necessarily indicative of what actually could occur in the event of immediate interest rate increases or decreases of this magnitude. As interest-bearing assets and liabilities
re-price
in different time frames and proportions to market interest rate movements, various assumptions
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must be made based on historical relationships of these variables in reaching any conclusion. Since these correlations are based on competitive and market conditions, we anticipate that our future results will likely be different from the foregoing estimates, and such differences could be material.
Should we be unable to maintain a reasonable balance of maturities and repricing of our interest-earning assets and our interest-bearing liabilities, we could be required to dispose of our assets in an unfavorable manner or pay a higher than market rate to fund our activities. Our asset liability committee oversees and monitors this risk.
Liquidity
Liquidity is our ability to meet cash demands as they arise. Such needs can develop from loan demand, deposit withdrawals or acquisition opportunities. Potential obligations resulting from the issuance of standby letters of credit and commitments to fund future borrowings to our loan customers are other factors affecting our liquidity needs. Many of these obligations and commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon; therefore the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements affecting our liquidity position. The potential need for liquidity arising from these types of financial instruments is represented by the contractual notional amount of the instrument. Asset liquidity is provided by cash and assets which are readily marketable or which will mature in the near future. Liquid assets include cash, federal funds sold, and short-term investments in time deposits in banks. Liquidity is also provided by access to funding sources, which include core depositors and correspondent banks that maintain accounts with and sell federal funds to our subsidiary bank. Other sources of funds include our ability to borrow from short-term sources, such as purchasing federal funds from correspondent banks, sales of securities under agreements to repurchase and advances from the FHLB (see below) and an unfunded $25.00 million revolving line of credit established with Frost Bank, a nonaffiliated bank, which matures in June 2021 (see next paragraph).
Our subsidiary bank also has federal funds purchased lines of credit with two
non-affiliated
banks totaling $130.00 million. At March 31, 2020, no amounts were drawn on these lines of credit. Our subsidiary bank also has available a line of credit with the FHLB totaling $933.69 million at March 31, 2020, secured by portions of our loan portfolio and certain investment securities. At March 31, 2020, the Company had $446.00 million outstanding under this line of credit.
The Company renewed its loan agreement, effective June 30, 2019, with Frost Bank. Under the loan agreement, as renewed and amended, we are permitted to draw up to $25.00 million on a revolving line of credit. Prior to June 30, 2021, interest is paid quarterly at
The Wall Street Journal
Prime Rate and the line of credit matures June 30, 2021. If a balance exists at June 30, 2021, the principal balance converts to a term facility payable quarterly over five years and interest is paid quarterly at
The Wall Street Journal
Prime Rate. The line of credit is unsecured. Among other provisions in the credit agreement, we must satisfy certain financial covenants during the term of the loan agreement, including, without limitation, covenants that require us to maintain certain capital, tangible net worth, loan loss reserve,
non-performing
asset and cash flow coverage ratios. In addition, the credit agreement contains certain operational covenants, which among others, restricts the payment of dividends above 55% of consolidated net income, limits the incurrence of debt (excluding any amounts acquired in an acquisition) and prohibits the disposal of assets except in the ordinary course of business. Since 1995, we have historically declared dividends as a percentage of our consolidated net income in a range of 37% (low) in 1995 to 53% (high) in 2003 and 2006. The Company was in compliance with the financial and operational covenants at March 31, 2020. There was no outstanding balance under the line of credit as of March 31, 2020 or December 31, 2019.
In addition, we anticipate that future acquisitions of financial institutions, expansion of branch locations or offerings of new products could also place a demand on our cash resources. Available cash and cash equivalents at our parent company which totaled $111.67 million at March 31, 2020, investment securities which totaled $4.56 million at March 31, 2020 and mature over 9 to 10 years, available dividends from our subsidiaries which totaled $204.08 million at March 31, 2020, utilization of available lines of credit, and future debt or equity offerings are expected to be the source of funding for these potential acquisitions or expansions.
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Our liquidity position is continuously monitored and adjustments are made to the balance between sources and uses of funds as deemed appropriate. Liquidity risk management is an important element in our asset/liability management process. We regularly model liquidity stress scenarios to assess potential liquidity outflows or funding problems resulting from economic disruptions, volatility in the financial markets, unexpected credit events or other significant occurrences deemed potentially problematic by management. These scenarios are incorporated into our contingency funding plan, which provides the basis for the identification of our liquidity needs. As of March 31, 2020, management is not aware of any events that are reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on our liquidity, capital resources or operations. We are monitoring closely the economic impact of the coronavirus on our customers and the communities we serve. Given the strong core deposit base and relatively low loan to deposit ratios maintained at our subsidiary bank, we consider our current liquidity position to be adequate to meet our short-term and long-term liquidity needs. In addition, management is not aware of any regulatory recommendations regarding liquidity that would have a material adverse effect on us.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements.
We are a party to financial instruments with
off-balance
sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of our customers. These financial instruments include unfunded lines of credit, commitments to extend credit and federal funds sold to correspondent banks and standby letters of credit. Those instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in our consolidated balance sheets.
Our exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the counterparty to the financial instrument for unfunded lines of credit, commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit is represented by the contractual notional amount of these instruments. We generally use the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as we do for
on-balance
sheet instruments.
Unfunded lines of credit and commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. These commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. We evaluate each customer’s creditworthiness on a
case-by-case
basis. The amount of collateral obtained, as we deem necessary upon extension of credit, is based on our credit evaluation of the counterparty. Collateral held varies but may include accounts receivable, inventory, property, plant, and equipment and income-producing commercial properties.
Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments we issue to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities to customers. The average collateral value held on letters of credit usually exceeds the contract amount.
Table 10 – Commitments as of March 31, 2020 (in thousands):
     
 
Total Notional
Amounts
Committed
 
Unfunded lines of credit
 $
795,126
 
Unfunded commitments to extend credit
  
572,093
 
Standby letters of credit
  
35,597
 
     
Total commercial commitments
 $
 1,402,816
 
     
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We believe we have no other
off-balance
sheet arrangements or transactions with unconsolidated, special purpose entities that would expose us to liability that is not reflected on the face of the financial statements.
Parent Company Funding
. Our ability to fund various operating expenses, dividends, and cash acquisitions is generally dependent on our own earnings (without giving effect to our subsidiaries), cash reserves and funds derived from our subsidiaries. These funds historically have been produced by intercompany dividends and management fees that are limited to reimbursement of actual expenses. We anticipate that our recurring cash sources will continue to include dividends and management fees from our subsidiaries. At March 31, 2020, approximately $204.08 million was available for the payment of intercompany dividends by our subsidiaries without the prior approval of regulatory agencies. Our subsidiaries paid aggregate dividends of $2.50 million and $2.00 million for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
Dividends
. Our long-term dividend policy is to pay cash dividends to our shareholders of approximately 40% of annual net earnings while maintaining adequate capital to support growth. We are also restricted by a loan covenant within our line of credit agreement with Frost Bank to dividend no greater than 55% of net income, as defined in such loan agreement. The cash dividend payout ratios have amounted to 45.82% and 37.24% of net earnings for the first three months of 2020 and 2019, respectively. Given our current capital position and projected earnings and asset growth rates, we do not anticipate any significant change in our current dividend policy. We last increased our dividend paid per share in April 2019 when the Board of Directors declared a $0.12 per share cash dividend (post stock split) for the second quarter of 2019, a 14.29% increase over 2018.
Our bank subsidiary, which is a national banking association and a member of the Federal Reserve System, is required by federal law to obtain the prior approval of the OCC to declare and pay dividends if the total of all dividends declared in any calendar year would exceed the total of (1) such bank’s net profits (as defined and interpreted by regulation) for that year plus (2) its retained net profits (as defined and interpreted by regulation) for the preceding two calendar years, less any required transfers to surplus.
To pay dividends, we and our subsidiary bank must maintain adequate capital above regulatory guidelines. In addition, if the applicable regulatory authority believes that a bank under its jurisdiction is engaged in or is about to engage in an unsafe or unsound practice (which, depending on the financial condition of the bank, could include the payment of dividends), the authority may require, after notice and hearing, that such bank cease and desist from the unsafe practice. The Federal Reserve, the FDIC and the OCC have each indicated that paying dividends that deplete a bank’s capital base to an inadequate level would be an unsafe and unsound banking practice. The Federal Reserve, the OCC and the FDIC have issued policy statements that recommend that bank holding companies and insured banks should generally only pay dividends out of current operating earnings.
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Management considers interest rate risk to be a significant market risk for the Company. See “Item 2 - Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Capital Resources - Interest Rate Risk” for disclosure regarding this market risk.
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
As of March 31, 2020, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule
13a-15(e)
or
15d-15(e)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Our management, which includes our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer, does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures will prevent all errors and all fraud.
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A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the control. The design of any system of controls also is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions; over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected. Our principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded, based on our evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures, that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level as of March 31, 2020.
Subsequent to our evaluation, there were no significant changes in internal controls over financial reporting or other factors that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, these internal controls.
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PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
From time to time we and our subsidiaries are parties to lawsuits arising in the ordinary course of our banking business. However, there are no material pending legal proceedings to which we, our subsidiaries, or any of their properties, are currently subject. Other than regular, routine examinations by state and federal banking authorities, there are no proceedings pending or known to be contemplated by any governmental authorities.
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
The disclosures below supplement the risk factors previously disclosed under Item 1A. of the Company’s 2019 Annual Report on Form
10-K.
The
COVID-19
pandemic has adversely impacted our business and financial results, and the ultimate impact will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted, including the scope and duration of the pandemic and actions taken by governmental authorities in response to the pandemic.
The
COVID-19
pandemic is creating extensive disruptions to the global economy and to the lives of individuals throughout the world. Governments, businesses, and the public are taking unprecedented actions to contain the spread of
COVID-19
and to mitigate its effects, including quarantines, travel bans,
shelter-in-place
orders, closures of businesses and schools, fiscal stimulus, and legislation designed to deliver monetary aid and other relief. While the scope, duration, and full effects of
COVID-19
are rapidly evolving and not fully known, the pandemic and related efforts to contain it have disrupted global economic activity, adversely affected the functioning of financial markets, impacted interest rates, increased economic and market uncertainty, and disrupted trade and supply chains. If these effects continue for a prolonged period or result in sustained economic stress or recession, many of the risk factors identified in our Form
10-K
could be exacerbated and such effects could have a material adverse impact on us in a number of ways related to credit, collateral, customer demand, funding, operations, interest rate risk, human capital and self-insurance, as described in more detail below.
Credit Risk
. Our risks of timely loan repayment and the value of collateral supporting the loans are affected by the strength of our borrower’s business. Concern about the spread of
COVID-19
has caused and is likely to continue to cause business shutdowns, limitations on commercial activity and financial transactions, labor shortages, supply chain interruptions, increased unemployment and commercial property vacancy rates, reduced profitability and ability for property owners to make mortgage payments, and overall economic and financial market instability, all of which may cause our customers to be unable to make scheduled loan payments. If the effects of
COVID-19
result in widespread and sustained repayment shortfalls on loans in our portfolio, we could incur significant delinquencies, foreclosures and credit losses, particularly if the available collateral is insufficient to cover our exposure. The future effects of
COVID-19
on economic activity could negatively affect the collateral values associated with our existing loans, the ability to liquidate the real estate collateral securing our residential and commercial real estate loans, our ability to maintain loan origination volume and to obtain additional financing, the future demand for or profitability of our lending and services, and the financial condition and credit risk of our customers. Further, in the event of delinquencies, regulatory changes and policies designed to protect borrowers may slow or prevent us from making our business decisions or may result in a delay in our taking certain remediation actions, such as foreclosure. In addition, we have unfunded commitments to extend credit to customers. During a challenging economic environment like now, our customers are more dependent on our credit commitments and increased borrowings under these commitments could adversely impact our liquidity. Furthermore, in an effort to support our communities during the pandemic, we are participating in the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) under the CARES Act whereby loans to
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 small businesses are made and those loans are subject to the regulatory requirements that would require forbearance of loan payments for a specified time or that would limit our ability to pursue all available remedies in the event of a loan default. If the borrower under the PPP loan fails to qualify for loan forgiveness, we are at the heightened risk of holding these loans at unfavorable interest rates as compared to the loans to customers that we would have otherwise extended credit.
Strategic Risk
. Our success may be affected by a variety of external factors that may affect the price or marketability of our products and services, changes in interest rates that may increase our funding costs, reduced demand for our financial products due to economic conditions and the various
response of governmental and nongovernmental authorities. In recent weeks, the
COVID-19
pandemic has significantly increased economic and demand uncertainty and has led to disruption and volatility in the global capital markets. Furthermore, many of the governmental actions have been directed toward curtailing household and business activity to contain
COVID-19.
These actions have been rapidly expanding in scope and intensity. For example, in many of our markets, local governments have acted to temporarily close or restrict the operations of most businesses. The future effects of
COVID-19
on economic activity could negatively affect the future banking products we provide, including a decline in originating of loans.
Operational Risk
. Current and future restrictions on our workforce’s access to our facilities could limit our ability to meet customer servicing expectations and have a material adverse effect on our operations. We rely on business processes and branch activity that largely depend on people and technology, including access to information technology systems as well as information, applications, payment systems and other services provided by third parties. In response to
COVID-19,
we have modified our business practices with a portion of our employees working remotely from their homes to have our operations uninterrupted as much as possible. Further, technology in employees’ homes may not be as robust as in our offices and could cause the networks, information systems, applications, and other tools available to employees to be more limited or less reliable than in our offices. The continuation of these work-from-home measures also introduces additional operational risk, including increased cybersecurity risk. These cyber risks include greater phishing, malware, and other cybersecurity attacks, vulnerability to disruptions of our information technology infrastructure and telecommunications systems for remote operations, increased risk of unauthorized dissemination of confidential information, limited ability to restore the systems in the event of a systems failure or interruption, greater risk of a security breach resulting in destruction or misuse of valuable information, and potential impairment of our ability to perform critical functions, including wiring funds, all of which could expose us to risks of data or financial loss, litigation and liability and could seriously disrupt our operations and the operations of any impacted customers.
Moreover, we rely on many third parties in our business operations, including the appraiser of the real property collateral, vendors that supply essential services such as loan servicers, providers of financial information, systems and analytical tools and providers of electronic payment and settlement systems, and local and federal government agencies, offices, and courthouses. In light of the developing measures responding to the pandemic, many of these entities may limit the availability and access of their services. For example, loan origination could be delayed due to the limited availability of real estate appraisers for the collateral. Loan closings could be delayed related to reductions in available staff in recording offices or the closing of courthouses in certain counties, which slows the process for title work, mortgage and UCC filings in those counties. If the third-party service providers continue to have limited capacities for a prolonged period or if additional limitations or potential disruptions in these services materialize, it may negatively affect our operations.
Interest Rate Risk
. Our net interest income, lending activities, deposits and profitability could be negatively affected by volatility in interest rates caused by uncertainties stemming from
COVID-19.
In March 2020, the Federal Reserve lowered the target range for the federal funds rate to a range from 0 to 0.25 percent, citing concerns about the impact of
COVID-19
on markets and stress in the energy sector. A prolonged period of extremely volatile and unstable market conditions would likely increase
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 our funding costs and negatively affect market risk mitigation strategies. Higher income volatility from changes in interest rates and spreads to benchmark indices could cause a loss of future net interest income and a decrease in current fair market values of our assets. Fluctuations in interest rates will impact both the level of income and expense recorded on most of our assets and liabilities and the market value of all interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, which in turn could have a material adverse effect on our net income, operating results, or financial condition.
Because there have been no comparable recent global pandemics that resulted in similar global impact, we do not yet know the full extent of
COVID-19’s
effects on our business, operations, or the global economy as a whole. Any future development will be highly uncertain and cannot be predicted, including the scope and duration of the pandemic, the effectiveness of our work from home arrangements, third party providers’ ability to support our operation, and any actions taken by governmental authorities and other third parties in response to the pandemic. The uncertain future development of this crisis could materially and adversely affect our business, operations, operating results, financial condition, liquidity or capital levels.
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
None
Item 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
Not Applicable
Item 4.
Mine Safety Disclosures
Not Applicable
Item 5.
Other Information
None
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Item 6.
Exhibits
       
 
    2.1
  
 
       
 
    2.2
  
 
       
 
    3.1
  
 
       
 
    4.1
  
 
       
 
    4.2
  
 
       
 
  10.1
  
 
       
 
  10.2
  
 
       
 
  10.3
  
 
       
 
  10.4
  
 
       
 
  10.5
  
 
       
 
  10.6
  
 
       
 
  10.7
  
 
       
 
  10.8
  
 
       
 
  31.1
  
 
       
 
  31.2
  
 
       
 
  32.1
  
 
       
 
  32.2
  
 
       
 
101.INS
  
 
       
 
101.SCH
  
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.*
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101.CAL
  
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.*
       
 
101.DEF
  
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.*
       
 
101.LAB
  
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.*
       
 
101.PRE
  
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.*
 
*Filed herewith
 
+Furnished herewith. This Exhibit shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 
++  Management contract or compensatory plan on arrangement.
 
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
       
 
 
FIRST FINANCIAL BANKSHARES, INC.
       
Date: April 24, 2020
 
 
By:
 
/s/ F. Scott Dueser
 
 
 
F. Scott Dueser
 
 
 
President and Chief Executive Officer
 
       
Date: April 24, 2020
 
 
By:
 
/s/ J. Bruce Hildebrand
 
 
 
J. Bruce Hildebrand
 
 
 
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
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