UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

x

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2012

 

OR

 

o

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  000-09439

 

INTERNATIONAL BANCSHARES CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Texas

 

74-2157138

(State or other jurisdiction of

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

incorporation or organization)

 

 

 

1200 San Bernardo Avenue, Laredo, Texas 78042-1359

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

 

(956) 722-7611

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

None

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

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes x No o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted 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 and post such files).  Yes x No o

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer x

 

Accelerated filer o

 

 

 

Non-accelerated filer o
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

 

Smaller reporting company o

 

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

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date

 

Class

 

Shares Issued and Outstanding

Common Stock, $1.00 par value

 

67,249,800 shares outstanding at May 2, 2012

 

 

 



 

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

INTERNATIONAL BANCSHARES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

Consolidated Statements of Condition (Unaudited)

 

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

 

 

March 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

551,044

 

$

261,885

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment securities:

 

 

 

 

 

Held-to-maturity (Market value of $3,325 on March 31, 2012 and $2,450 on December 31, 2011)

 

3,325

 

2,450

 

Available-for-sale (Amortized cost of $4,978,091 on March 31, 2012 and $5,082,095 on December 31, 2011)

 

5,097,484

 

5,213,915

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total investment securities

 

5,100,809

 

5,216,365

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans

 

4,935,482

 

5,053,475

 

Less allowance for probable loan losses

 

(78,781

)

(84,192

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loans

 

4,856,701

 

4,969,283

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bank premises and equipment, net

 

455,145

 

453,050

 

Accrued interest receivable

 

29,650

 

32,002

 

Other investments

 

346,013

 

351,209

 

Identified intangible assets, net

 

11,087

 

12,190

 

Goodwill

 

282,532

 

282,532

 

Other assets

 

178,680

 

161,133

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

11,811,661

 

$

11,739,649

 

 

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INTERNATIONAL BANCSHARES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

Consolidated Statements of Condition, continued (Unaudited)

 

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

 

 

March 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits:

 

 

 

 

 

Demand — non-interest bearing

 

$

2,063,600

 

$

1,927,018

 

Savings and interest bearing demand

 

2,923,207

 

2,707,693

 

Time

 

3,331,008

 

3,311,381

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total deposits

 

8,317,815

 

7,946,092

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Securities sold under repurchase agreements

 

1,362,434

 

1,348,629

 

Other borrowed funds

 

198,128

 

494,161

 

Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures

 

190,726

 

190,726

 

Other liabilities

 

135,267

 

159,876

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

10,204,370

 

10,139,484

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments, Contingent Liabilities and Other Tax Matters (Note 10)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Series A Cumulative perpetual preferred shares, $.01 par value, $1,000 per share liquidation value. Authorized 25,000,000 shares; issued 216,000 shares on March 31, 2012, net of discount of $4,809 and issued 216,000 shares on December 31, 2011, net of discount of $5,452

 

211,191

 

210,548

 

Common shares of $1.00 par value. Authorized 275,000,000 shares; issued 95,720,587 shares on March 31, 2012 and 95,719,652 shares on December 31, 2011

 

95,721

 

95,720

 

Surplus

 

162,907

 

162,767

 

Retained earnings

 

1,317,857

 

1,302,964

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income (including $(7,834) and $(6,889) of comprehensive loss related to other-than- temporary impairment for non-credit related issues)

 

76,966

 

84,959

 

 

 

1,864,642

 

1,856,958

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less cost of shares in treasury, 28,471,180 shares on March 31, 2012 and 28,441,714 December 31, 2011

 

(257,351

)

(256,793

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

 

1,607,291

 

1,600,165

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

$

11,811,661

 

$

11,739,649

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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INTERNATIONAL BANCSHARES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)

 

(Dollars in Thousands, except per share data)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income:

 

 

 

 

 

Loans, including fees

 

$

68,323

 

$

74,680

 

Investment securities:

 

 

 

 

 

Taxable

 

24,512

 

30,255

 

Tax-exempt

 

2,861

 

2,128

 

Other interest income

 

86

 

75

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total interest income

 

95,782

 

107,138

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense:

 

 

 

 

 

Savings deposits

 

1,623

 

2,262

 

Time deposits

 

6,485

 

8,770

 

Securities sold under repurchase agreements

 

10,302

 

10,586

 

Other borrowings

 

208

 

650

 

Junior subordinated interest deferrable debentures

 

2,047

 

3,037

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total interest expense

 

20,665

 

25,305

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income

 

75,117

 

81,833

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for probable loan losses

 

5,285

 

4,080

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income after provision for probable loan losses

 

69,832

 

77,753

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-interest income:

 

 

 

 

 

Service charges on deposit accounts

 

22,753

 

24,782

 

Other service charges, commissions and fees

 

 

 

 

 

Banking

 

10,064

 

13,026

 

Non-banking

 

1,251

 

1,492

 

Investment securities transactions, net

 

1,172

 

1,416

 

Other investments, net

 

5,134

 

5,356

 

Other income

 

2,803

 

2,294

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total non-interest income

 

$

43,177

 

$

48,366

 

 

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INTERNATIONAL BANCSHARES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

Consolidated Statements of Income, continued (Unaudited)

 

(Dollars in Thousands, except per share data)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-interest expense:

 

 

 

 

 

Employee compensation and benefits

 

$

29,401

 

$

32,035

 

Occupancy

 

8,734

 

8,601

 

Depreciation of bank premises and equipment

 

6,927

 

8,327

 

Professional fees

 

3,370

 

3,886

 

Deposit insurance assessments

 

1,567

 

2,457

 

Net expense, other real estate owned

 

1,181

 

1,114

 

Amortization of identified intangible assets

 

1,137

 

1,303

 

Advertising

 

1,827

 

1,787

 

Impairment charges (Total other-than-temporary impairment charges, $1,649 net of $1,464, and $1,309, net of $1,060, included in other comprehensive income)

 

186

 

249

 

Other

 

13,813

 

15,706

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total non-interest expense

 

68,143

 

75,465

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

 

44,866

 

50,654

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for income taxes

 

13,179

 

17,133

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

31,687

 

$

33,521

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock dividends

 

3,343

 

3,305

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income available to common shareholders

 

$

28,344

 

$

30,216

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of shares outstanding:

 

67,271,146

 

67,701,315

 

Net income

 

$

.42

 

$

.45

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fully diluted earnings per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of shares outstanding:

 

67,355,427

 

67,779,608

 

Net income

 

$

.42

 

$

.45

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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INTERNATIONAL BANCSHARES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)

 

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
 March 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

31,687

 

$

33,521

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income, net of tax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net unrealized holding (losses) gains on securities available for sale arising during period (tax effects of $(3,959) and $2,013)

 

(7,352

)

3,736

 

Reclassification adjustment for gains on securities available for sale included in net income (tax effects of $(410) and $(496))

 

(762

)

(920

)

Reclassification adjustment for impairment charges on available for sale securities included in net income (tax effects of $65 and $87)

 

121

 

162

 

 

 

(7,993

)

2,978

 

Comprehensive income

 

$

23,694

 

$

36,499

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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INTERNATIONAL BANCSHARES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

 

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

Operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

31,687

 

$

33,521

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for probable loan losses

 

5,285

 

4,080

 

Specific reserve, other real estate owned

 

427

 

294

 

Accretion of time deposit discounts

 

 

(4

)

Depreciation of bank premises and equipment

 

6,927

 

8,327

 

Loss (gain) on sale of bank premises and equipment

 

30

 

(305

)

Gain on sale of other real estate owned

 

(232

)

(182

)

Accretion of investment securities discounts

 

(755

)

(433

)

Amortization of investment securities premiums

 

6,435

 

6,140

 

Investment securities transactions, net

 

(1,172

)

(1,416

)

Impairment charges on available-for-sale investment securities

 

186

 

249

 

Amortization of junior subordinated debenture discounts

 

 

9

 

Amortization of identified intangible assets

 

1,137

 

1,303

 

Stock based compensation expense

 

131

 

102

 

Earnings from affiliates and other investments

 

(5,050

)

(4,951

)

Deferred tax expense (benefit)

 

1,091

 

(1,435

)

Decrease in accrued interest receivable

 

2,352

 

2,610

 

Net (increase) decrease in other assets

 

(113

)

5,544

 

Net increase in other liabilities

 

11,629

 

6,175

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

59,995

 

59,628

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from maturities of securities

 

200

 

 

Proceeds from sales and calls of available for sale securities

 

17,331

 

352,679

 

Purchases of available for sale securities

 

(272,091

)

(601,849

)

Principal collected on mortgage-backed securities

 

306,652

 

302,045

 

Net decrease (increase) in loans

 

78,532

 

(6,089

)

Purchases of other investments

 

(150

)

(717

)

Distributions of other investments

 

10,396

 

14,944

 

Purchases of bank premises and equipment

 

(9,566

)

(4,226

)

Proceeds from sales of other real estate owned

 

11,099

 

3,423

 

Proceeds from sale of bank premises and equipment

 

514

 

1,050

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by investing activities

 

142,917

 

61,260

 

 

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INTERNATIONAL BANCSHARES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, continued (Unaudited)

 

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase in non-interest bearing demand deposits

 

$

136,582

 

$

161,374

 

Net increase in savings and interest bearing demand deposits

 

215,514

 

92,987

 

Net increase in time deposits

 

19,627

 

1,349

 

Net increase (decrease) in securities sold under repurchase agreements

 

13,805

 

(14,129

)

Net decrease in other borrowed funds

 

(296,033

)

(254,821

)

Purchases of treasury stock

 

(558

)

 

Proceeds from stock transactions

 

10

 

108

 

Payments of dividends on preferred stock

 

(2,700

)

(2,700

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

86,247

 

(15,832

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

289,159

 

105,056

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

261,885

 

197,814

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

551,044

 

$

302,870

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental cash flow information:

 

 

 

 

 

Interest paid

 

$

21,493

 

$

26,290

 

Income taxes paid

 

50

 

5,380

 

Non-cash investing and financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accrued dividends, preferred shares

 

$

1,350

 

$

1,350

 

Dividends declared, not yet paid

 

13,450

 

12,863

 

Net transfer from loans to other real estate owned

 

28,765

 

2,921

 

Purchases of available-for-sale securities not yet settled

 

26,195

 

384,841

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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INTERNATIONAL BANCSHARES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

(Unaudited)

 

Note 1 - Basis of Presentation

 

The accounting and reporting policies of International Bancshares Corporation (“Corporation”) and Subsidiaries (the Corporation and Subsidiaries collectively referred to herein as the “Company”) conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and to general practices within the banking industry.  The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, International Bank of Commerce, Laredo (“IBC”), Commerce Bank, International Bank of Commerce, Zapata, International Bank of Commerce, Brownsville and the Corporation’s wholly-owned non-bank subsidiaries, IBC Subsidiary Corporation, IBC Life Insurance Company, IBC Trading Company, IBC Capital Corporation and Premier Tierra Holdings, Inc.  All significant inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.  The consolidated financial statements are unaudited, but include all adjustments, which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of the results of the periods presented.  All such adjustments were of a normal and recurring nature.  It is suggested that these financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto in the Company’s latest Annual Report on Form 10-K.  The consolidated statement of condition at December 31, 2011 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements.  Certain reclassifications have been made to make prior periods comparable.

 

The Company operates as one segment.  The operating information used by the Company’s chief executive officer for purposes of assessing performance and making operating decisions about the Company is the consolidated statements presented in this report.  The Company has four active operating subsidiaries, namely, the bank subsidiaries, otherwise known as International Bank of Commerce, Laredo, Commerce Bank, International Bank of Commerce, Zapata and International Bank of Commerce, Brownsville.  The Company applies the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”), FASB ASC 280, “Segment Reporting”, in determining its reportable segments and related disclosures.

 

The Company has evaluated all events or transactions that occurred through the date the Company issued these financial statements. During this period, the Company did not have any material recognizable or non-recognizable subsequent events.

 

Note 2 — Fair Value Measurements

 

ASC Topic 820,”Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” (“ASC 820”) defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements.  ASC 820 applies to all financial instruments that are being measured and reported on a fair value basis.  ASC 820 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 at the measurement date; it also establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used in valuation methodologies into the following three levels:

 

·                  Level 1 Inputs — Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

·                  Level 2 Inputs — Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.

·                  Level 3 Inputs — Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.  Level 3 assets and liabilities include financial instruments whose value is determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies, or other valuation techniques, as well as instruments for which the determination of fair value requires significant management judgment or estimation.

 

A description of the valuation methodologies used for instruments measured at fair value, as well as the general classification of such instruments pursuant to the valuation hierarchy is set forth below.

 

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The following table represents assets and liabilities reported on the consolidated balance sheets at their fair value as of March 31, 2012 by level within the fair value measurement hierarchy:

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using

 

 

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

Assets/Liabilities
Measured at Fair
Value

 

Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets

 

Significant Other
Observable
Inputs

 

Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

 

 

 

March 31, 2012

 

(Level 1)

 

(Level 2)

 

(Level 3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Measured on a recurring basis:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Government agency obligations

 

$

24,030

 

$

 

$

24,030

 

$

 

Residential mortgage-backed securities

 

4,838,008

 

 

4,800,987

 

37,021

 

States and political subdivisions

 

215,372

 

 

215,372

 

 

Other

 

20,074

 

20,074

 

 

 

 

The following table represents assets and liabilities reported on the consolidated balance sheets at their fair value as of December 31, 2011 by level within the fair value measurement hierarchy:

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using

 

 

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

Assets/Liabilities
Measured at
Fair Value December 31,
2011

 

Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets
(Level 1)

 

Significant Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)

 

Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Measured on a recurring basis:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential mortgage-backed securities

 

$

4,969,263

 

$

 

$

4,929,658

 

$

39,605

 

States and political subdivisions

 

224,761

 

 

224,761

 

 

Other

 

19,891

 

19,891

 

 

 

 

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Investment securities available-for-sale are classified within level 2 and level 3 of the valuation hierarchy, with the exception of certain equity investments that are classified within level 1.  For investments classified as level 2 in the fair value hierarchy, the Company obtains fair value measurements for investment securities from an independent pricing service.  The fair value measurements consider observable data that may include dealer quotes, market spreads, cash flows, the U.S. Treasury yield curve, live trading levels, trade execution data, market consensus prepayment speeds, credit information and the bond’s terms and conditions, among other things.  Investment securities classified as level 3 are non-agency mortgage-backed securities.  The non-agency mortgage-backed securities held by the Company are traded in inactive markets and markets that have experienced significant decreases in volume and level of activity, as evidenced by few recent transactions, a significant decline or absence of new issuances, price quotations that are not based on comparable securities transactions and wide bid-ask spreads among other factors.  As a result of the inability to use quoted market prices to determine fair value for these securities, the Company determined that fair value, as determined by level 3 inputs in the fair value hierarchy, is more appropriate for financial reporting and more consistent with the expected performance of the investments.  For the investments classified within level 3 of the fair value hierarchy, the Company used a discounted cash flow model to determine fair value.  Inputs in the model included both historical performance and expected future performance based on information currently available.

 

Assumptions used in the discounted cash flow model for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, were applied separately to those portions of the bonds where the underlying residential mortgage loans had performed under original contract terms for at least the prior 24 months and those where the underlying residential mortgages had not met the original contractual obligation for the same period.  Unobservable inputs included in the model are estimates on future principal prepayment rates, and default and loss severity rates.  For the portion of the bonds where the underlying residential mortgage had met the original contract terms for at least 24 months, the Company used the following estimates in the model: (i) a voluntary prepayment rate of 7%, (ii) a 1% default rate, (iii) a loss severity rate of 25%, and (iv) a discount rate of 13%.  The assumptions used in the model for the rest of the bonds included the following estimates:  (i) a voluntary prepayment rate of 2%, (ii) a default rate of 9%, (iii) a loss severity rate that starts at 60% for the first year then declines by 5% for the following five years and remains at 25% thereafter, and (iv) a discount rate of 13%.  The estimates used in the model to determine fair value are based on observable historical data of the underlying collateral.  The model anticipates that the housing market will gradually improve and that the underlying collateral will eventually all perform in accordance with the original contract terms on the bonds.  Should the number of loans in the underlying collateral that default and go into foreclosure or the severity of the losses in the underlying collateral significantly change, the results of the model would be impacted.  The Company will continue to evaluate the actual historical performance of the underlying collateral and will modify the assumptions used in the model as necessary.  As actual historical information has become more widely available to investors, the Company determined that this approach to the model was appropriate and therefore, modified the model that had been used in prior periods.  The change did not significantly impact the results of the model.

 

Assumptions used in the model for the year ended December 31, 2011, included estimates on future principal prepayment rates, default and loss severity rates.  The Company estimates that future principal prepayment rates will range from 4 — 5% and used a 13% discount rate.  Default rates used in the model were 10 — 11% for the first year and 7% thereafter, and loss severity rates started at 60% for the first year and are decreased by 10% for the following three years, then remain at 20% thereafter.

 

The following table presents a reconciliation of activity for such mortgage-backed securities on a net basis (Dollars in thousands):

 

Balance at December 31, 2011

 

$

39,605

 

Principal paydowns

 

(934

)

Total unrealized gains (losses) included in:

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income

 

(1,464

)

Impairment realized

 

(186

)

 

 

 

 

Balance at March 31, 2012

 

$

37,021

 

 

Certain financial assets and financial liabilities are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis.  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).

 

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The following table represents financial instruments measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis as of March 31, 2012 by level within the fair value measurement hierarchy:

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date
Using

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

Assets/Liabilities
Measured at Fair
Value

 

Quoted
Prices in
Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets

 

Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs

 

Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

 

Provision
During

 

 

 

March 31, 2012

 

(Level 1)

 

(Level 2)

 

(Level 3)

 

Period

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Measured on a non-recurring basis:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Impaired loans

 

$

41,208

 

$

 

$

 

$

41,208

 

$

5,736

 

Other real estate owned

 

6,282

 

 

 

6,282

 

427

 

 

The following table represents financial instruments measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis as of December 31, 2011 by level within the fair value measurement hierarchy:

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date
Using

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

Assets/Liabilities
Measured at Fair
Value
December 31,

 

Quoted
Prices in
Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets

 

Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs

 

Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

 

Provision
During the

 

 

 

2011

 

(Level 1)

 

(Level 2)

 

(Level 3)

 

Period

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Measured on a non-recurring basis:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Impaired loans

 

$

81,723

 

$

 

$

 

$

81,723

 

$

15,457

 

Other real estate owned

 

34,631

 

 

 

34,631

 

9,509

 

 

The Company’s assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis are limited to impaired loans and other real estate owned.  Impaired loans are classified within level 3 of the valuation hierarchy.  The fair value of impaired loans is derived in accordance with FASB ASC 310, “Receivables”.  The fair value of impaired loans is based on the fair value of the collateral, as determined through an external appraisal process, discounted based on internal criteria.  Impaired loans are primarily comprised of collateral-dependent commercial loans.   Impaired loans are remeasured and reported at fair value through a specific valuation allowance allocation of the allowance for probable loan losses based upon the fair value of the underlying collateral.

 

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Other real estate owned is comprised of real estate acquired by foreclosure and deeds in lieu of foreclosure. Other real estate owned is carried at the lower of the recorded investment in the property or its fair value less estimated costs to sell such property (as determined by independent appraisal) within level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.  Prior to foreclosure, the value of the underlying loan is written down to the fair value of the real estate to be acquired by a charge to the allowance for probable loan losses, if necessary.  The fair value is reviewed periodically and subsequent write downs are made accordingly through a change to operations.  Other real estate owned is included in other assets on the consolidated financial statements.  For the three months ended March 31, 2012 and the twelve months ended December 31, 2011, the Company recorded $7,996,000 and $1,100,000 in charges to the allowance for probable loan losses in connection with loans transferred to other real estate owned.  For the three months ended March 31, 2012 and twelve months ended December 31, 2011, the Company recorded $427,000 and $9,509,000 in write downs in fair value in connection with other real estate owned.

 

The fair value estimates, methods, and assumptions for the Company’s financial instruments at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 are outlined below.

 

Cash and Due From Banks

 

For these short-term instruments, the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value.

 

Investment Securities Held-to-Maturity

 

The carrying amounts of investments held-to-maturity approximate fair value.

 

Investment Securities

 

For investment securities, which include U.S. Treasury securities, obligations of other U.S. obtained government agencies, obligations of states and political subdivisions and mortgage pass through and related securities, fair values are obtained from an independent pricing service.  The fair value measurements consider observable data that may include dealer quotes, market spreads, cash flows, the U.S. Treasury yield curve, live trading levels, trade execution data, market consensus prepayment speeds, credit information and the bond’s terms and conditions, among other things.  See disclosures of fair value of investment securities in Note 6.

 

Loans

 

Fair values are estimated for portfolios of loans with similar financial characteristics.  Loans are segregated by type such as commercial, real estate and consumer loans as outlined by regulatory reporting guidelines.  Each category is segmented into fixed and variable interest rate terms and by performing and non-performing categories.

 

For variable rate performing loans, the carrying amount approximates the fair value.  For fixed rate performing loans, except residential mortgage loans, the fair value is calculated by discounting scheduled cash flows through the estimated maturity using estimated market discount rates that reflect the credit and interest rate risk inherent in the loan.  For performing residential mortgage loans, fair value is estimated by discounting contractual cash flows adjusted for prepayment estimates using discount rates based on secondary market sources or the primary origination market.  Fixed rate performing loans are within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.  At March 31, 2012, and December 31, 2011, the carrying amount of fixed rate performing loans was $1,237,058,000 and $1,173,548,000 respectively, and the estimated fair value was $1,194,431,000 and $1,200,837,000, respectively.

 

Accrued Interest

 

The carrying amounts of accrued interest approximate fair value.

 

Deposits

 

The fair value of deposits with no stated maturity, such as non-interest bearing demand deposit accounts, savings accounts and interest bearing demand deposit accounts, was equal to the amount payable on demand as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011.  The fair value of time deposits is based on the discounted value of contractual cash flows.  The discount rate is based on currently offered rates.  Time deposits are within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.    At March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the carrying amount of time deposits was $3,331,008,000 and $3,311,381,000, respectively, and the estimated fair value was $3,342,704,000 and $3,323,680,000, respectively.

 

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Securities Sold Under Repurchase Agreements

 

Securities sold under repurchase agreements include both short and long-term maturities.  Due to the contractual terms of the short-term instruments, the carrying amounts approximated fair value at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011.  The fair value of the long-term instruments is based on established market spreads using option adjusted spreads methodology.  Long-term repurchase agreements are within level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.  At March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the carrying amount of long-term repurchase agreements was $1,000,000,000 and the estimated fair value was $1,153,046,000 and $1,161,849,000, respectively.

 

Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures

 

The Company currently has fixed and floating rate junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures outstanding.  Due to the contractual terms of the floating rate junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures, the carrying amounts approximated fair value at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011.  The fair value of the fixed rate junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures is based on established market spreads to similar debt instruments with similar characteristics to the debentures.  The fixed rate junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures are within level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.  At March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the carrying amount of fixed rate junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures was $53,609,000 and $87,630,000, respectively, and the estimated fair value was $28,866,000 and $43,403,000, respectively.

 

Other Borrowed Funds

 

The company currently has short and long-term borrowings issued from the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”).  Due to the contractual terms of the short-term borrowings, the carrying amounts approximated fair value at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011.  The fair value of the long-term borrowings is based on established market spreads for similar types of borrowings.  The long-term borrowings are included in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.  At March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the carrying amount of the long-term FHLB borrowings was $6,628,000, and $6,661,000, respectively, and the estimated fair value was $6,772,000 and $6,998,000, respectively.

 

Commitments to Extend Credit and Letters of Credit

 

Commitments to extend credit and fund letters of credit are principally at current interest rates and therefore the carrying amount approximates fair value.

 

Limitations

 

Fair value estimates are made at a point in time, based on relevant market information and information about the financial instrument.  These estimates do not reflect any premium or discount that could result from offering for sale at one time the Company’s entire holdings of a particular financial instrument.  Because no market exists for a significant portion of the Company’s financial instruments, fair value estimates are based on judgments regarding future expected loss experience, current economic conditions, risk characteristics of various financial instruments and other factors.  These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and therefore cannot be determined with precision.  Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.

 

Fair value estimates are based on existing on-and off-statement of condition financial instruments without attempting to estimate the value of anticipated future business and the value of assets and liabilities that are not considered financial instruments.  Other significant assets and liabilities that are not considered financial assets or liabilities include the bank premises and equipment and core deposit value.  In addition, the tax ramifications related to the effect of fair value estimates have not been considered in the above estimates.

 

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Note 3— Loans

 

A summary of net loans, by loan type at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 is as follows:

 

 

 

March 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial, financial and agricultural

 

$

2,496,601

 

$

2,560,102

 

Real estate — mortgage

 

864,187

 

895,870

 

Real estate — construction

 

1,269,146

 

1,273,389

 

Consumer

 

87,660

 

94,109

 

Foreign

 

217,888

 

230,005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total loans

 

$

4,935,482

 

$

5,053,475

 

 

Note 4 - Allowance for Probable Loan Losses

 

The allowance for probable loan losses primarily consists of the aggregate loan loss allowances of the bank subsidiaries.  The allowances are established through charges to operations in the form of provisions for probable loan losses.  Loan losses or recoveries are charged or credited directly to the allowances.  The allowance for probable loan losses of each bank subsidiary is maintained at a level considered appropriate by management, based on estimated probable losses in the loan portfolio.  The allowance for probable loan losses is derived from the following elements:  (i) allowances established on specific loans, which are based on a review of the individual characteristics of each loan, including the customer’s ability to repay the loan, the underlying collateral values, and the industry in which the customer operates, (ii) allowances based on actual historical loss experience for similar types of loans in the Company’s loan portfolio, and (iii) allowances based on general economic conditions, changes in the mix of loans, company resources, border risk and credit quality indicators, among other things.  All segments of the loan portfolio continue to be impacted by the prolonged economic downturn.  Loans secured by real estate could be impacted negatively by the continued economic environment and resulting decrease in collateral values.  Consumer loans may be impacted by continued and prolonged unemployment rates.

 

The Company’s management continually reviews the allowance for loan losses of the bank subsidiaries using the amounts determined from the allowances established on specific loans, the allowance established on quantitative historical loss percentages, and the allowance based on qualitative data to establish an appropriate amount to maintain in the Company’s allowance for loan losses.  Should any of the factors considered by management in evaluating the adequacy of the allowance for probable loan losses change, the Company’s estimate of probable loan losses could also change, which could affect the level of future provisions for probable loan losses.  While the calculation of the allowance for probable loan losses utilizes management’s best judgment and all information available, the adequacy of the allowance is dependent on a variety of factors beyond the Company’s control, including, among other things, the performance of the entire loan portfolio, the economy, changes in interest rates and the view of regulatory authorities towards loan classifications.

 

The specific loan loss provision is determined using the following methods.  On a weekly basis, loan past due reports are reviewed by the servicing loan officer to determine if a loan has any potential problems and if a loan should be placed on the Company’s internal classified report.  Additionally, the Company’s credit department reviews the majority of the Company’s loans regardless of whether they are past due and segregates any loans with potential problems for further review.  The credit department will discuss the potential problem loans with the servicing loan officers to determine any relevant issues that were not discovered in the evaluation.  Also, an analysis of loans that is provided through examinations by regulatory authorities is considered in the review process.  After the above analysis is completed, the Company will determine if a loan should be placed on an internal classified report because of issues related to the analysis of the credit, credit documents, collateral and/or payment history.

 

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A summary of the transactions in the allowance for probable loan losses by loan class is as follows:

 

 

 

2012

 

 

 

 

 

Domestic

 

 

 

Foreign

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial

 

Commercial
real estate:
other
construction &
land
development

 

Commercial
real estate:
farmland &
commercial

 

Commercial
real estate:
multifamily

 

Residential:
first lien

 

Residential:
junior lien

 

Consumer

 

Foreign

 

Total

 

 

 

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at December 31,

 

$

26,617

 

$

19,940

 

$

24,227

 

$

1,003

 

$

4,562

 

$

4,760

 

$

1,724

 

$

1,359

 

$

84,192

 

Losses charge to allowance

 

(3,424

)

(71

)

(7,994

)

 

(36

)

(312

)

(247

)

 

(12,084

)

Recoveries credited to allowance

 

1,244

 

5

 

31

 

 

2

 

45

 

61

 

 

1,388

 

Net losses charged to allowance

 

(2,180

)

(66

)

(7.963

)

 

(34

)

(267

)

(186

)

 

(10,696

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision charged to operations

 

140

 

(108

)

5,546

 

(154

)

(149

)

12

 

64

 

64

 

5,285

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at March 31,

 

$

24,577

 

$

19,766

 

$

21,810

 

$

849

 

$

4,379

 

$

4,505

 

$

1,602

 

$

1,293

 

$

78,781

 

 

 

 

2011

 

 

 

 

 

Domestic

 

 

 

Foreign

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial

 

Commercial
real estate:
other
construction &
land
development

 

Commercial
real estate:
farmland &
commercial

 

Commercial
real estate:
multifamily

 

Residential:
first lien

 

Residential:
junior lien

 

Consumer

 

Foreign

 

Total

 

 

 

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at December 31,

 

$

22,046

 

$

26,695

 

$

16,340

 

$

53

 

$

10,059

 

$

2,611

 

$

6,241

 

$

437

 

$

84,482

 

Losses charge to allowance

 

(327

)

(941

)

 

 

(21

)

(235

)

(2,936

)

(9

)

(4,469

)

Recoveries credited to allowance

 

121

 

3

 

134

 

 

2

 

197

 

847

 

 

1,304

 

Net losses charged to allowance

 

(206

)

(938

)

134

 

 

(19

)

(38

)

(2,089

)

(9

)

(3,165

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision charged to operations

 

1,801

 

5,714

 

2,088

 

178

 

(5,599

)

1,700

 

(1,942

)

140

 

4,080

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at March 31,

 

$

23,641

 

$

31,471

 

$

18,562

 

$

231

 

$

4,441

 

$

4,273

 

$

2,210

 

$

568

 

$

85,397

 

 

The allowance for probable loan losses is a reserve established through a provision for probable loan losses charged to expense, which represents management’s best estimate of probable loan losses when evaluating loans (i) individually or (ii) collectively.

 

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The table below provides additional information on the balance of loans individually or collectively evaluated for impairment and their related allowance, by loan class as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011:

 

 

 

March 31, 2012

 

 

 

Loans individually evaluated
for impairment

 

Loans collectively evaluated
for impairment

 

 

 

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

 

 

Recorded
Investment

 

Allowance

 

Recorded
Investment

 

Allowance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Domestic

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial

 

$

26,809

 

$

14,372

 

$

772,826

 

$

10,205

 

Commercial real estate: other construction & land development

 

70,500

 

7,641

 

1,198,646

 

12,125

 

Commercial real estate: farmland & commercial

 

26,564

 

5,902

 

1,569,157

 

15,908

 

Commercial real estate: multifamily

 

397

 

 

100,848

 

849

 

Residential: first lien

 

2,230

 

23

 

474,469

 

4,356

 

Residential: junior lien

 

2,003

 

 

385,485

 

4,505

 

Consumer

 

1,127

 

 

86,533

 

1,602

 

Foreign

 

46

 

 

217,842

 

1,293

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

129,676

 

$

27,938

 

$

4,805,806

 

$

50,843

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2011

 

 

 

Loans individually evaluated
for impairment

 

Loans collectively evaluated
for impairment

 

 

 

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

 

 

Recorded
Investment

 

Allowance

 

Recorded
Investment

 

Allowance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Domestic

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial

 

$

27,603

 

$

14,402

 

$

746,213

 

$

12,215

 

Commercial real estate: other construction & land development

 

60,428

 

3,073

 

1,212,961

 

16,867

 

Commercial real estate: farmland & commercial

 

42,231

 

9,754

 

1,622,456

 

14,473

 

Commercial real estate: multifamily

 

411

 

 

121,188

 

1,003

 

Residential: first lien

 

2,290

 

23

 

493,432

 

4,539

 

Residential: junior lien

 

1,962

 

 

398,186

 

4,760

 

Consumer

 

1,334

 

 

92,775

 

1,724

 

Foreign

 

46

 

 

229,959

 

1,359

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

136,305

 

$

27,252

 

$

4,917,170

 

$

56,940

 

 

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The table below provides additional information on loans accounted for on a non-accrual basis by loan class at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011:

 

 

 

March 31, 2012

 

December 31, 2011

 

 

 

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Domestic

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial

 

$

25,931

 

$

26,819

 

Commercial real estate: other construction & land development

 

64,408

 

54,336

 

Commercial real estate: farmland & commercial

 

24,301

 

34,910

 

Commercial real estate: multifamily

 

397

 

411

 

Residential: first lien

 

1,722

 

1,848

 

Residential: junior lien

 

155

 

135

 

Consumer

 

42

 

46

 

Foreign

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total non-accrual loans

 

$

116,956

 

$

118,505

 

 

Impaired loans are those loans where it is probable that all amounts due according to contractual terms of the loan agreement will not be collected.  The Company has identified these loans through its normal loan review procedures.    Impaired loans are measured based on (1) the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate; (2) the loan’s observable market price; or (3) the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent.  Substantially all of the Company’s impaired loans are measured at the fair value of the collateral. In limited cases the Company may use other methods to determine the level of impairment of a loan if such loan is not collateral dependent.

 

The following tables detail key information regarding the Company’s impaired loans by loan class at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011:

 

 

 

March 31, 2012

 

 

 

Recorded
Investment

 

Unpaid
Principal
Balance

 

Related
Allowance

 

Average
Recorded
Investment

 

Interest
Recognized

 

 

 

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans with Related Allowance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Domestic

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial

 

$

23,373

 

$

23,373

 

$

14,372

 

$

23,688

 

$

10

 

Commercial real estate: other construction & land development

 

34,488

 

34,505

 

7,641

 

34,694

 

 

Commercial real estate: farmland & commercial

 

13,467

 

13,526

 

5,902

 

13,516

 

 

Residential: first lien

 

204

 

204

 

23

 

205

 

 

Total impaired loans with related allowance

 

$

71,532

 

$

71,608

 

$

27,938

 

$

72,103

 

$

10

 

 

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March 31, 2012

 

 

 

Recorded
Investment

 

Unpaid Principal
Balance

 

Average
Recorded
Investment

 

Interest
Recognized

 

 

 

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans with No Related Allowance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Domestic

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial

 

$

3,436

 

$

3,605

 

$

3,453

 

$

 

Commercial real estate: other construction & land development

 

36,012

 

36,084

 

35,760

 

58

 

Commercial real estate: farmland & commercial

 

13,097

 

13,690

 

13,137

 

31

 

Commercial real estate: multifamily

 

397

 

397

 

402

 

 

Residential: first lien

 

2,026

 

2,062

 

1,886

 

5

 

Residential: junior lien

 

2,003

 

2,013

 

1,997

 

27

 

Consumer

 

1,127

 

1,129

 

1,334

 

 

Foreign

 

46

 

46

 

46

 

 

Total impaired loans with no related allowance

 

$

58,144

 

$

59,026

 

$

58,015

 

$

121

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2011

 

 

 

Recorded
Investment

 

Unpaid
Principal
Balance

 

Related
Allowance

 

Average
Recorded
Investment

 

Interest
Recognized

 

 

 

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans with Related Allowance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Domestic

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial

 

$

24,108

 

$

24,108

 

$

14,402

 

$

24,145

 

$

41

 

Commercial real estate: other construction & land development

 

34,417

 

34,432

 

3,073

 

34,709

 

 

Commercial real estate: farmland & commercial

 

28,636

 

28,671

 

9,754

 

28,883

 

817

 

Residential: first lien

 

208

 

208

 

23

 

214

 

 

Total impaired loans with related allowance

 

$

87,369

 

$

87,419

 

$

27,252

 

$

87,951

 

$

858

 

 

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December 31, 2011

 

 

 

Recorded
Investment

 

Unpaid Principal
Balance

 

Average
Recorded
Investment

 

Interest
Recognized

 

 

 

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans with No Related Allowance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Domestic

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial

 

$

3,495

 

$

3,932

 

$

3,942

 

$

20

 

Commercial real estate: other construction & land development

 

26,011

 

26,112

 

27,722

 

128

 

Commercial real estate: farmland & commercial

 

13,595

 

15,394

 

16,271

 

102

 

Commercial real estate: multifamily

 

411

 

411

 

439

 

 

Residential: first lien

 

2,082

 

2,220

 

2,230

 

27

 

Residential: junior lien

 

1,962

 

1,970

 

1,980

 

118

 

Consumer

 

1,334

 

1,338

 

1,729

 

 

Foreign

 

46

 

46

 

46

 

4

 

Total impaired loans with no related allowance

 

$

48,936

 

$

51,423

 

$

54,359

 

$

399

 

 

A portion of the impaired loans have adequate collateral and credit enhancements not requiring a related allowance for loan loss.  The level of impaired loans is reflective of the economic weakness that has been created by the financial crisis and the subsequent economic downturn.  Management is confident the Company’s loss exposure regarding these credits will be significantly reduced due to the Company’s long-standing practices that emphasize secured lending with strong collateral positions and guarantor support.  Management is likewise confident the reserve for probable loan losses is adequate.  The Company has no direct exposure to sub-prime loans in its loan portfolio, but the sub-prime crisis has affected the credit markets on a national level, and as a result, the Company has experienced an increasing amount of impaired loans; however, management’s decision to place loans in this category does not necessarily mean that the Company will experience significant losses from these loans or significant increases in impaired loans from these levels.

 

Management of the Company recognizes the risks associated with these impaired loans.  However, management’s decision to place loans in this category does not necessarily mean that losses will occur. In the current environment, troubled loan management can be protracted because of the legal and process problems that delay the collection of an otherwise collectable loan.  Additionally, management believes that the collateral related to these impaired loans and/or the secondary support from guarantors mitigates the potential for losses from impaired loans.    It is also important to note that even though the economic conditions in Texas and Oklahoma are weakened, we believe these markets are improving and better positioned to recover than many other areas of the country.  Loans accounted for as “troubled debt restructuring”, which are included in impaired loans, were not significant.

 

The bank subsidiaries charge off that portion of any loan which management considers to represent a loss as well as that portion of any other loan which is classified as a “loss” by bank examiners.  Commercial and industrial or real estate loans are generally considered by management to represent a loss, in whole or part, when an exposure beyond any collateral coverage is apparent and when no further collection of the loss portion is anticipated based on the borrower’s financial condition and general economic conditions in the borrower’s industry. Generally, unsecured consumer loans are charged-off when 90 days past due.

 

While management of the Company considers that it is generally able to identify borrowers with financial problems reasonably early and to monitor credit extended to such borrowers carefully, there is no precise method of predicting loan losses.  The determination that a loan is likely to be uncollectible and that it should be wholly or partially charged-off as a loss is an exercise of judgment.  Similarly, the determination of the adequacy of the allowance for probable loan losses can be made only on a subjective basis.  It is the judgment of the Company’s management that the allowance for probable loan losses at March 31, 2012 was adequate to absorb probable losses from loans in the portfolio at that date.

 

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The following table presents information regarding the aging of past due loans by loan class at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011:

 

 

 

March 31, 2012

 

 

 

30 – 59
Days

 

60 – 89
Days

 

90 Days or
Greater

 

90 Days
or
greater
& still
accruing

 

Total
Past
due

 

Current

 

Total
Portfolio

 

 

 

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

Domestic

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial

 

$

4,715

 

$

2,737

 

$

1,478

 

$

1,383

 

$

8,930

 

$

790,705

 

$

799,635

 

Commercial real estate: other construction & land development

 

4,215

 

19,397

 

62,279

 

391

 

85,891

 

1,183,255

 

1,269,146

 

Commercial real estate: farmland & commercial

 

8,613

 

8,416

 

15,537

 

3,698

 

32,566

 

1,563,155

 

1,595,721

 

Commercial real estate: multifamily

 

370

 

 

397

 

 

767

 

100,478

 

101,245

 

Residential: first lien

 

5,319

 

3,662

 

10,367

 

9,256

 

19,348

 

457,351

 

476,699

 

Residential: junior lien

 

865

 

104

 

421

 

332

 

1,390

 

386,098

 

387,488

 

Consumer

 

1,339

 

526

 

762

 

719

 

2,627

 

85,033

 

87,660

 

Foreign

 

1,896

 

93

 

2

 

2

 

1,991

 

215,897

 

217,888

 

Total past due loans

 

$

27,332

 

$

34,935

 

$

91,243

 

$

15,781

 

$

153,510

 

$

4,781,972

 

$

4,935,482

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2011

 

 

 

30 – 59
Days

 

60 – 89
Days

 

90 Days or
Greater

 

90 Days
or
greater
& still
accruing

 

Total
Past
due

 

Current

 

Total
Portfolio

 

 

 

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

Domestic

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial

 

$

5,180

 

$

1,369

 

$

1,842

 

$

1,490

 

$

8,391

 

$

765,425

 

$

773,816

 

Commercial real estate: other construction & land development

 

23,426

 

4,360

 

49,887

 

979

 

77,673

 

1,195,716

 

1,273,389

 

Commercial real estate: farmland & commercial

 

9,467

 

10,269

 

7,879

 

1,231

 

27,615

 

1,637,072

 

1,664,687

 

Commercial real estate: multifamily

 

450

 

 

411

 

 

861

 

120,738

 

121,599

 

Residential: first lien

 

6,207

 

2,757

 

10,295

 

9,382

 

19,259

 

476,463

 

495,722

 

Residential: junior lien

 

1,433

 

378

 

368

 

320

 

2,179

 

397,969

 

400,148

 

Consumer

 

1,643

 

408

 

912

 

866

 

2,963

 

91,146

 

94,109

 

Foreign

 

666

 

53

 

20

 

20

 

739

 

229,266

 

230,005

 

Total past due loans

 

$

48,472

 

$

19,594

 

$

71,614

 

$

14,288

 

$

139,680

 

$

4,913,795

 

$

5,053,475

 

 

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The Company’s internal classified report is segregated into the following categories:  (i) “Special Review Credits,” (ii) “Watch List - Pass Credits,” or (iii) “Watch List - Substandard Credits.”  The loans placed in the “Special Review Credits” category reflect the Company’s opinion that the loans reflect potential weakness which require monitoring on a more frequent basis.  The “Special Review Credits” are reviewed and discussed on a regular basis with the credit department and the lending staff to determine if a change in category is warranted.  The loans placed in the “Watch List - Pass Credits” category reflect the Company’s opinion that the credit contains weaknesses which represent a greater degree of risk, which warrant “extra attention.”  The “Watch List — Pass Credits” are reviewed and discussed on a regular basis with the credit department and the lending staff to determine if a change in category is warranted.  The loans placed in the “Watch List — Substandard Credits” classification are considered to be potentially inadequately protected by the current sound worth and debt service capacity of the borrower or of any pledged collateral.  These credit obligations, even if apparently protected by collateral value, have shown defined weaknesses related to adverse financial, managerial, economic, market or political conditions which may jeopardize repayment of principal and interest.  Furthermore, there is the possibility that some future loss could be sustained by the Company if such weaknesses are not corrected.  For loans that are classified as impaired, management evaluates these credits under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 114, “Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan,” now included as part of ASC 310-10, “Receivables,” criteria and, if deemed necessary, a specific reserve is allocated to the credit.  The specific reserve allocated under ASC 310-10, is based on (i) the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate; (ii) the loan’s observable market price; or (iii) the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent.  Substantially all of the Company’s loans evaluated as impaired under ASC 310-10 are measured using the fair value of collateral method.  In limited cases, the Company may use other methods to determine the specific reserve of a loan under ASC 310-10 if such loan is not collateral dependent.

 

The allowance based on historical loss experience on the Company’s remaining loan portfolio, which includes the “Special Review Credits,” “Watch List - Pass Credits,” and “Watch List - Substandard Credits” is determined by segregating the remaining loan portfolio into certain categories such as commercial loans, installment loans, international loans, loan concentrations and overdrafts.  Installment loans are then further segregated by number of days past due.  A historical loss percentage, adjusted for (i) management’s evaluation of changes in lending policies and procedures, (ii) current economic conditions in the market area served by the Company, (iii) other risk factors, (iv) the effectiveness of the internal loan review function, (v) changes in loan portfolios, and (vi) the composition and concentration of credit volume is applied to each category.  Each category is then added together to determine the allowance allocated under ASC 450-20.

 

A summary of the loan portfolio by credit quality indicator by loan class at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 is as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

March 31, 2012

 

 

 

Pass

 

Special
Review

 

Watch List
- Pass

 

Watch List -
Substandard

 

Watch List -
Impaired

 

 

 

 

 

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Domestic

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial

 

$

686,900

 

$

5,488

 

$

6,140

 

$

74,298

 

$

26,809

 

Commercial real estate: other construction & land development

 

1,076,334

 

75,585

 

14,857

 

31,870

 

70,500

 

Commercial real estate: farmland & commercial

 

1,421,917

 

83,062

 

41,502

 

22,676

 

26,564

 

Commercial real estate: multifamily

 

100,791

 

 

 

57

 

397

 

Residential: first lien

 

467,469

 

130

 

309

 

6,561

 

2,230

 

Residential: junior lien

 

385,168

 

 

314

 

3

 

2,003

 

Consumer

 

86,494

 

 

39

 

 

1,127

 

Foreign

 

217,791

 

 

51

 

 

46

 

Total

 

$

4,442,864

 

$

164,265

 

$

63,212

 

$

135,465

 

$

129,676

 

 

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December 31, 2011

 

 

 

Pass

 

Special
Review

 

Watch List
- Pass

 

Watch List -
Substandard

 

Watch List -
Impaired

 

 

 

 

 

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Domestic

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial

 

$

655,154

 

$

5,279

 

$

6,361

 

$

79,419

 

$

27,603

 

Commercial real estate: other construction & land development

 

1,058,843

 

76,722

 

11,083

 

66,313

 

60,428

 

Commercial real estate: farmland & commercial

 

1,449,822

 

83,581

 

40,510

 

48,543

 

42,231

 

Commercial real estate: multifamily

 

121,188

 

 

 

 

411

 

Residential: first lien

 

490,924

 

132

 

974

 

1,402

 

2,290

 

Residential: junior lien

 

397,861

 

 

319

 

6

 

1,962

 

Consumer

 

92,714

 

 

41

 

20

 

1,334

 

Foreign

 

229,898

 

 

61

 

 

46

 

Total

 

$

4,496,404

 

$

165,714

 

$

59,349

 

$

195,703

 

$

136,305

 

 

Note 5 — Stock Options

 

On April 1, 2005, the Board of Directors adopted the 2005 International Bancshares Corporation Stock Option Plan (the “2005 Plan”).  Effective May 19, 2008, the 2005 Plan was amended to increase the number of shares available for stock option grants under the 2005 Plan by 300,000 shares.  The 2005 Plan replaced the 1996 International Bancshares Corporation Key Contributor Stock Option Plan (the “1996 Plan”).  Under the 2005 Plan, both qualified incentive stock options (“ISOs”) and non-qualified stock options (“NQSOs”) may be granted.  Options granted may be exercisable for a period of up to 10 years from the date of grant, excluding ISOs granted to 10% shareholders, which may be exercisable for a period of up to only five years.  As of March 31, 2012, 35,886 shares were available for future grants under the 2005 Plan.

 

A summary of option activity under the stock option plans for the three months ended March 31, 2012 is as follows:

 

 

 

Number of
options

 

Weighted
average
exercise price

 

Weighted
average
remaining
contractual term
(years)

 

Aggregate
intrinsic
value ($)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Options outstanding at December 31, 2011

 

844,721

 

$

19.08

 

 

 

 

 

Plus: Options granted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Options exercised

 

935

 

10.40

 

 

 

 

 

Options expired

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Options forfeited

 

26,021

 

22.07

 

 

 

 

 

Options outstanding at March 31, 2012

 

817,765

 

$

19.00

 

4.32

 

$

3,149

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Options fully vested and exercisable at March 31, 2012

 

365,578

 

24.83

 

2.13

 

291

 

 

Stock-based compensation expense included in the consolidated statements of income for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and March 31, 2011 was approximately $131,000 and $102,000, respectively.  As of March 31, 2012, there was approximately $1,183,000 of total unrecognized stock-based compensation cost related to non-vested options granted under the Company plans that will be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.9 years.

 

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Note 6 - Investment Securities

 

The Company classifies debt and equity securities into one of three categories:  held-to maturity, available-for-sale, or trading.  Such securities are reassessed for appropriate classification at each reporting date.  Securities classified as “held-to-maturity” are carried at amortized cost for financial statement reporting, while securities classified as “available-for-sale” and “trading” are carried at their fair value.  Unrealized holding gains and losses are included in net income for those securities classified as “trading”, while unrealized holding gains and losses related to those securities classified as “available-for-sale” are excluded from net income and reported net of tax as other comprehensive income (loss) and accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) until realized, or in the case of losses, when deemed other than temporary.

 

The amortized cost and estimated fair value by type of investment security at March 31, 2012 are as follows:

 

 

 

Held to Maturity

 

 

 

Amortized
Cost

 

Gross
Unrealized
Gains

 

Gross
Unrealized
Losses

 

Estimated
Fair Value

 

Carrying
Value

 

 

 

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

Other securities

 

$

3,325

 

$

 

$

 

$

3,325

 

$

3,325

 

Total investment securities

 

$

3,325

 

$

 

$

 

$

3,325

 

$

3,325

 

 

 

 

Available for Sale

 

 

 

Amortized
Cost

 

Gross
Unrealized
Gains

 

Gross
Unrealized
Losses

 

Estimated
Fair Value

 

Carrying
Value (1)

 

 

 

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

U.S. government agency obligations

 

$

23,987

 

$

43

 

$

 

$

24,030

 

$

24,030

 

Residential mortgage-backed securities

 

4,736,322

 

124,913

 

(23,227

)

4,838,008

 

4,838,008

 

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

 

198,957

 

17,534

 

(1,119

)

215,372

 

215,372

 

Equity securities

 

18,825

 

1,292

 

(43

)

20,074

 

20,074

 

Total investment securities

 

$

4,978,091

 

$

143,782

 

$

(24,389

)

$

5,097,484

 

$

5,097,484

 

 


(1)          Included in the carrying value of residential mortgage-backed securities are $2,810,151 of mortgage-backed securities issued by Ginnie Mae, $1,990,836,of mortgage-backed securities issued by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and $37,021 issued by non-government entities

 

The amortized cost and estimated fair value by type of investment security at December 31, 2011 are as follows:

 

 

 

Held to Maturity

 

 

 

Amortized
Cost

 

Gross
Unrealized
Gains

 

Gross
Unrealized
Losses

 

Estimated
Fair Value

 

Carrying
Value

 

 

 

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

Other securities

 

$

2,450

 

$

 

$

 

$

2,450

 

$

2,450

 

Total investment securities

 

$

2,450

 

$

 

$

 

$

2,450

 

$

2,450

 

 

 

 

Available for Sale

 

 

 

Amortized
Cost

 

Gross
Unrealized
Gains

 

Gross
Unrealized
Losses

 

Estimated
Fair Value

 

Carrying
Value (1)

 

 

 

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

Residential mortgage-backed securities

 

$

4,851,747

 

$

128,196

 

$

(10,680

)

$

4,969,263

 

$

4,969,263

 

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

 

211,523

 

14,449

 

(1,211

)

224,761

 

224,761

 

Equity securities

 

18,825

 

1,115

 

(49

)

19,891

 

19,891

 

Total investment securities

 

$

5,082,095

 

$

143,760

 

$

(11,940

)

$

5,213,915

 

$

5,213,915

 

 


(1)          Included in the carrying value of residential mortgage-backed securities are $3,008,935 of mortgage-backed securities issued by Ginnie Mae, $1,920,723 of mortgage-backed securities issued by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and $39,605 issued by non-government entities

 

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The amortized cost and estimated fair value of investment securities at March 31, 2012, by contractual maturity, are shown below.  Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to prepay obligations with or without prepayment penalties.

 

 

 

Held to Maturity

 

Available for Sale

 

 

 

Amortized
Cost

 

Estimated
Fair Value

 

Amortized
Cost

 

Estimated
Fair Value

 

 

 

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

Due in one year or less

 

$

925

 

$

925

 

$

 

$

 

Due after one year through five years

 

2,400

 

2,400

 

 

 

Due after five years through ten years

 

 

 

25,560

 

25,706

 

Due after ten years

 

 

 

197,384

 

213,696

 

Residential mortgage-backed securities

 

 

 

4,736,322

 

4,838,008

 

Equity securities

 

 

 

18,825

 

20,074

 

Total investment securities

 

$

3,325

 

$

3,325

 

$

4,978,091

 

$

5,097,484

 

 

Residential mortgage-backed securities are securities issued by Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae, Ginnie Mae or non-government entities.  Investments in residential mortgage-backed securities issued by Ginnie Mae are fully guaranteed by the U.S. Government.  Investments in mortgage-backed securities issued by Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae are not fully guaranteed by the U.S. Government, however, the Company believes that the quality of the bonds is similar to other AAA rated bonds with limited credit risk, particularly given the placement of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac into conservatorship by the federal government in early September 2008.

 

The amortized cost and fair value of available for sale investment securities pledged to qualify for fiduciary powers, to secure public monies as required by law, repurchase agreements and short-term fixed borrowings was $2,711,642,000 and $2,802,863,000, respectively, at March 31, 2012.

 

Proceeds from the sale of securities available-for-sale were $17,331,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2012, which included $0 of mortgage-backed securities. Gross gains of $1,173,000 and gross losses of $(1,000) were realized on the sales for the three months ended March 31, 2012.  Proceeds from the sale of securities available-for-sale were $352,679,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2011, which included $350,095,000 of mortgage-backed securities. Gross gains of $1,435,000 and gross losses of $(19,000) were realized on the sales for the three months ended March 31, 2011.

 

Gross unrealized losses on investment securities and the fair value of the related securities, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at March 31, 2012, were as follows:

 

 

 

Less than 12 Months

 

12 Months or More

 

Total

 

 

 

Fair Value

 

Unrealized
Losses

 

Fair Value

 

Unrealized
Losses

 

Fair Value

 

Unrealized
Losses

 

 

 

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

Available for sale:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential mortgage-backed securities

 

$

857,033

 

$

(11,083

)

$

37,021

 

$

(12,144

)

$

894,054

 

$

(23,227

)

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

 

8,550

 

(210

)

3,607

 

(909

)

12,157

 

(1,119

)

Other equity securities

 

4,976

 

(24

)

56

 

(19

)

5,032

 

(43

)

 

 

$

870,559

 

$

(11,317

)

$

40,684

 

$

(13,072

)

$

911,243

 

$

(24,389

)

 

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Gross unrealized losses on investment securities and the fair value of the related securities, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, at December 31, 2011 were as follows:

 

 

 

Less than 12 Months

 

12 Months or More

 

Total

 

 

 

Fair Value

 

Unrealized
Losses

 

Fair Value

 

Unrealized
Losses

 

Fair Value

 

Unrealized
Losses

 

 

 

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

Available for sale:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential mortgage-backed securities

 

$

 

$

 

$

39,605

 

$

(10,680

)

$

39,605

 

$

(10,680

)

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

 

9,531

 

(315

)

3,398

 

(896

)

12,929

 

(1,211

)

Equity securities

 

3,485

 

(16

)

42

 

(33

)

3,527

 

(49

)

 

 

$

13,016

 

$

(331

)

$

43,045

 

$

(11,609

)

$

56,061

 

$

(11,940

)

 

The unrealized losses on investments in residential mortgage-backed securities are primarily caused by changes in market interest rates.  Residential mortgage-backed securities are primarily securities issued by Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae and Ginnie Mae.  Investments in mortgage-backed securities issued by Ginnie Mae are fully guaranteed by the U.S. Government.  Investments in mortgage-backed securities issued by Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae are not fully guaranteed by the U.S. Government, however, the Company believes that the quality of the bonds is similar to other AAA rated bonds with limited credit risk, particularly given the placement of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac into conservatorship by the federal government in early September 2008.  The decrease in fair value on residential mortgage-backed securities issued by Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae and Ginnie Mae is due to market interest rates.  The Company has no intent to sell such mortgage-backed securities, and will more than likely not be required to sell such securities before a market price recovery or maturity of the securities; therefore, it is the conclusion of the Company that the investments in residential mortgage-backed securities issued by Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae and Ginnie Mae are not considered other-than-temporarily impaired.  In addition, the Company has a small investment in non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities that have strong credit backgrounds and include additional credit enhancements to protect the Company from losses arising from high foreclosure rates.  These securities have additional market volatility beyond economically induced interest rate events.  It is the conclusion of the Company that the investments in non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities are other-than-temporarily impaired due to both credit and other than credit issues.  Impairment charges of $186,000 ($121,000, after tax) and $249,000 ($162,000, after tax) were recorded for the quarters ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  The impairment charge represents the credit related impairment on the securities.

 

The unrealized losses on investments in other securities are caused by fluctuations in market interest rates.  The underlying cash obligations of the securities are guaranteed by the entity underwriting the debt instrument.  It is the belief of the Company that the entity issuing the debt will honor its interest payment schedule, as well as the full debt at maturity.  The securities are purchased by the Company for their economic value.  The decrease in fair value is primarily due to market interest rates and not other factors, and because the Company has no intent to sell and will more than likely not be required to sell before a market price recovery or maturity of the securities, it is the conclusion of the Company that the investments are not considered other-than-temporarily impaired.

 

The following table presents a reconciliation of credit-related impairment charges on available-for-sale investments recognized in earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively (Dollars in Thousands):

 

Balance at December 31, 2011

 

$

9,393

 

Impairment charges recognized in earnings during period

 

186

 

Balance at March 31, 2012

 

$

9,579

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2010

 

$

8,416

 

Impairment charges recognized in earnings during period

 

249

 

Balance at March 31, 2011

 

$

8,665

 

 

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Note 7 — Other Borrowed Funds

 

Other borrowed funds include Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings, which are short-term and long-term borrowings issued by the FHLB of Dallas at the market price offered at the time of funding.  These borrowings are secured by residential mortgage-backed investment securities and a portion of the Company’s loan portfolio.  At March 31, 2012, other borrowed funds totaled $198,128,000, a decrease of 59.9% from $494,161,000 at December 31, 2011.  The decrease in other borrowed funds can be attributed to the use of funds generated from the sale of mortgage-backed securities to facilitate a re-positioning of the Company’s investment portfolio.

 

Note 8 — Junior Subordinated Interest Deferrable Debentures

 

The Company has formed eight statutory business trusts under the laws of the State of Delaware, for the purpose of issuing trust preferred securities.  The eight statutory business trusts formed by the Company (the “Trusts”) have each issued Capital and Common Securities and invested the proceeds thereof in an equivalent amount of junior subordinated debentures (the “Debentures”) issued by the Company.  As of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the principal amount of debentures outstanding totaled $190,726,000.  As a result of the participation in the TARP Capital Purchase Program, the Company was not permitted, without the consent of the Treasury Department, to redeem any of the Debentures.  This restriction ceased to exist on December 23, 2011.  One half of the Trust I securities were redeemed on June 8, 2011 and the remaining one half of the Trust I securities were redeemed on July 1, 2011 with the consent of the Treasury Department.

 

The Debentures are subordinated and junior in right of payment to all present and future senior indebtedness (as defined in the respective indentures) of the Company, and are pari passu with one another.  The interest rate payable on, and the payment terms of the Debentures are the same as the distribution rate and payment terms of the respective issues of Capital and Common Securities issued by the Trusts.  The Company has fully and unconditionally guaranteed the obligations of each of the Trusts with respect to the Capital and Common Securities.  The Company has the right, unless an Event of Default (as defined in the Indentures) has occurred and is continuing, to defer payment of interest on the Debentures for up to twenty consecutive quarterly periods on Trusts VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI and XII.  If interest payments on any of the Debentures are deferred, distributions on both the Capital and Common Securities related to that Debenture would also be deferred.  The redemption prior to maturity of any of the Debentures may require the prior approval of the Federal Reserve and/or other regulatory bodies.

 

For financial reporting purposes, the Trusts are treated as investments of the Company and not consolidated in the consolidated financial statements.  Although the Capital Securities issued by each of the Trusts are not included as a component of shareholders’ equity on the consolidated statement of condition, the Capital Securities are treated as capital for regulatory purposes.  Specifically, under applicable regulatory guidelines, the Capital Securities issued by the Trusts qualify as Tier 1 capital up to a maximum of 25% of Tier 1 capital on an aggregate basis.  Any amount that exceeds the 25% threshold would qualify as Tier 2 capital.  At March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the total $190,726,000, of the Capital Securities outstanding qualified as Tier 1 capital.

 

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The following table illustrates key information about each of the Capital and Common Securities and their interest rate at March 31, 2012:

 

 

 

Junior
Subordinated
Deferrable
Interest
Debentures

 

Repricing
Frequency

 

Interest Rate

 

Interest Rate
Index

 

Maturity Date

 

Optional
Redemption Date

 

 

 

(In Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trust VI

 

$

25,774

 

Quarterly

 

3.95

%

LIBOR + 3.45

 

November 2032

 

August 2012

 

Trust VII

 

10,310

 

Quarterly

 

3.80

%

LIBOR + 3.25

 

April 2033

 

July 2012

 

Trust VIII

 

25,774

 

Quarterly

 

3.62

%

LIBOR + 3.05

 

October 2033

 

July 2012

 

Trust IX

 

41,238

 

Quarterly

 

2.20

%

LIBOR + 1.62

 

October 2036

 

July 2012

 

Trust X

 

34,021

 

Quarterly

 

2.20

%

LIBOR + 1.65

 

February 2037

 

August 2012

 

Trust XI

 

32,990

 

Fixed

 

6.82

%(1)

Fixed

 

July 2037

 

July 2012

 

Trust XII

 

20,619

 

Fixed

 

6.85

%(1)

Fixed

 

September 2037

 

September  2012

 

 

 

$

190,726

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


(1) Trust XI and XII accrue interest at a fixed rate for the first five years, then floating at LIBOR + 1.62% and 1.45% thereafter, respectively.

 

Note 9 — Preferred Stock, Common Stock and Dividends

 

The Company has outstanding 216,000 shares of Series A cumulative perpetual preferred stock, issued to the US Treasury under the Company’s participation in the Troubled Asset Relief Program Capital Purchase Program (the “TARP Capital Purchase Program”).  The Series A shares have a par value of $.01 per share (the “Senior Preferred Stock”), and a liquidation preference of $1,000 per share, for a total price of $216,000,000.  The Senior Preferred Stock will pay dividends at a rate of 5% per year for the first five years and 9% per year thereafter.  The Senior Preferred Stock has no maturity date and ranks senior to the Company’s common stock with respect to the payment of dividends and distributions and amounts payable upon liquidation, dissolution and winding up of the Company.  In conjunction with the purchase of the Senior Preferred Stock, the US Treasury received a warrant (the “Warrant”) to purchase 1,326,238 shares of the Company’s common stock (the “Warrant Shares”) at $24.43 per share, which would represent an aggregate common stock investment in the Company on exercise of the warrant in full equal to 15% of the Senior Preferred Stock investment.  The term of the Warrant is ten years and was immediately exercisable.  Both the Senior Preferred Stock and Warrant are included as components of Tier 1 capital.  As of March 31, 2012, none of the Warrants had been exercised.  The Company paid dividends on the Senior Preferred Stock on February 16, 2012, in the amount of $2,700,000 and will pay a dividend on the Senior Preferred Stock on May 15, 2012, in the amount of $2,700,000.

 

Upon issuance, the fair value of the Series A shares and the associated warrants were computed as if the instruments were issued on a stand-alone basis.  The fair value of the Series A shares were estimated based on discounted cash flows, resulting in a stand-alone fair value of approximately $130.9 million.  The Company used the Black-Sholes-Merton option pricing model to estimate the fair value of the warrants, resulting in a stand-alone fair value of approximately $8.0 million.  The fair values of both were then used to record the Series A shares and Warrants on a relative fair value basis, with the warrants being recorded in Surplus as permanent equity and the Series A shares being recorded at a discount of approximately $12.4 million.  Accretion of the discount associated with the preferred stock is recognized as an increase to preferred stock dividends in determining net income available to common shareholders.  The discount is being amortized over a five year period from the respective issuance date using the effective-yield method and totaled $643,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and $605,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2011.

 

The Company paid cash dividends to the common shareholders of $.20 per share on April 20, 2012 to all holders of record on April 2, 2012.  Cash dividends of $.19 per share were paid to common shareholders on April 18, and October 17, 2011 to all holders of record on March 28, 2011 and September 30, 2011, respectively.

 

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The Company terminated its stock repurchase program on December 19, 2008, in connection with participating in the TARP Capital Purchase Program, which program prohibited stock repurchases, except for repurchases made in connection with the administration of an employee benefit plan in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past practices or those consented to by the Treasury Department.  The stock repurchase restrictions of the TARP Capital Purchase Program ceased to exist on December 23, 2011.  In April 2009, the Board of Directors established a formal stock repurchase program that authorized the repurchase of up to $40 million of common stock within the following twelve months and on March 22, 2012, the Board of Directors extended the repurchase program and again authorized the repurchase of up to $40 million of common stock during the twelve month period expiring on April 10, 2013, which repurchase cap the Board is inclined to increase over time.  Stock repurchases may be made from time to time, on the open market or through private transactions.  Shares repurchased in this program will be held in treasury for reissue for various corporate purposes, including employee stock option plans.  As of May 2, 2012, a total of 7,777,293 shares had been repurchased under all programs at a cost of $236,378,000.

 

Note 10 - Commitments and Contingent Liabilities and Other Tax Matters

 

The Company is involved in various legal proceedings that are in various stages of litigation.  Some of these actions allege “lender liability” claims on a variety of theories and claim substantial actual and punitive damages.  The Company has determined, based on discussions with its counsel that any material loss in such actions, individually or in the aggregate, is remote or the damages sought, even if fully recovered, would not be considered material to the consolidated financial position or results of operations of the Company.  However, many of these matters are in various stages of proceedings and further developments could cause management to revise its assessment of these matters.

 

The Company was involved in a dispute related to certain tax matters that were inherited by the Company in its 2004 acquisition of LFIN.  The dispute involved claims by the former controlling shareholders of LFIN related to approximately $14 million of tax refunds received by the Company based on deductions taken in 2003 by LFIN in connection with losses on loans acquired from a failed thrift and a dispute LFIN had with the FDIC regarding the tax benefits related to the failed thrift acquisition which originated in 1988.  On March 5, 2010, judgment was entered on a jury verdict rendered against the Company in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma (the “Court”).  Other than the tax refunds that were in dispute, the Company does not have any other disputes regarding tax refunds received by the Company in connection with the LFIN acquisition.  An amended judgment was entered in the case on November 19, 2010, in the amount of approximately $24.25 million and it was final and appealable.  During December 2010, the Company deposited $24.4 million with the Court in lieu of a supersedeas bond and the Company commenced appealing the judgment.  On January 5, 2012, the United States Court of Appeals Tenth Circuit affirmed the amended judgment.  On February 28, 2012, the previously deposited $24.4 million was paid to the former controlling shareholders of LFIN and a Release and Satisfaction of Judgment was filed with the Court concluding the matter.

 

During the first quarter of 2012, the Texas State Comptroller refunded approximately $1.2 million in tax in connection with the Company’s 2011 consolidated Franchise Tax Return. The tax was included as a credit to provision for income tax expense on the consolidated statement of income. The recording of the tax refund resulted in a decrease in the Company’s effective tax rate to 29.4% for the three months ended March 31, 2012.

 

Note 11 — Capital Ratios

 

The Company had a Tier 1 capital to average total asset (leverage) ratio of 12.62% and 12.74%, risk-weighted Tier 1 capital ratio of 23.08% and 22.73% and risk-weighted total capital ratio of 24.33% and 23.99% at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.  The identified intangibles and goodwill of $293,619,000 as of March 31, 2012, recorded in connection with the acquisitions made by the Company, are deducted from the sum of core capital elements when determining the capital ratios of the Company.  Under applicable regulatory guidelines, the Capital Securities issued by the Trusts qualify as Tier 1 capital up to a maximum of 25% of tier 1 capital on an aggregate basis.  Any amount that exceeds the 25% threshold qualifies as Tier 2 capital.  As of March 31, 2012, the total of $190,726,000 of the Capital Securities outstanding qualified as Tier 1 capital.  The Company actively monitors the regulatory capital ratios to ensure that the Company’s bank subsidiaries are well capitalized under the regulatory framework.

 

Item 2 - Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements, and notes thereto, for the year-ended December 31, 2011, included in the Company’s 2011 Form 10-K.  Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2012 are not necessarily indicative of the results for the year ending December 31, 2012, or any future period.

 

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Special Cautionary Notice Regarding Forward Looking Information

 

Certain matters discussed in this report, excluding historical information, include forward-looking statements, within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and are subject to the safe harbor created by these sections.  Although the Company believes such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, no assurance can be given that every objective will be reached.  The words “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “believe” and “project,” as well as other words or expressions of a similar meaning are intended to identify forward-looking statements.  Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this report.  Such statements are based on current expectations, are inherently uncertain, are subject to risks and should be viewed with caution.  Actual results and experience may differ materially from the forward-looking statements as a result of many factors.

 

Risk factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from any results that are projected, forecasted, estimated or budgeted by the Company in forward-looking statements include, among others, the following possibilities:

 

·                  Local, regional, national and international economic business conditions and the impact they may have on the Company, the Company’s customers, and such customers’ ability to transact profitable business with the Company, including the ability of its borrowers to repay their loans according to their terms or a change in the value of the related collateral.

·                  Volatility and disruption in national and international financial markets.

·                  Government intervention in the U.S. financial system.

·                  The Company relies, in part, on external financing to fund the Company’s operations and the unavailability of such funds in the future could adversely impact the Company’s growth strategy and prospects.

·                  Changes in consumer spending, borrowings and savings habits.

·                  Changes in interest rates and market prices, which could reduce the Company’s net interest margins, asset valuations and expense expectations, including, without limitation, the repeal of federal prohibitions on the payment of interest on demand deposits.

·                  Changes in the capital markets utilized by the Company and its subsidiaries, including changes in the interest rate environment that may reduce margins.

·                  Changes in state and/or federal laws and regulations to which the Company and its subsidiaries, as well as their customers, competitors and potential competitors, are subject, including, without limitation, the impact of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau as a new regulator of financial institutions, changes in the accounting, tax and regulatory treatment of trust preferred securities, as well as changes in banking, tax, securities, insurance, employment, environmental and immigration laws and regulations and the risk of litigation that may follow.

·                  Changes in U.S. — Mexico trade, including, without limitation, reductions in border crossings and commerce resulting from the Homeland Security Programs called “US-VISIT,” which is derived from Section 110 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996.

·                  The loss of senior management or operating personnel.

·                  Increased competition from both within and outside the banking industry.

·                  The timing, impact and other uncertainties of the Company’s potential future acquisitions including the Company’s ability to identify suitable potential future acquisition candidates, the success or failure in the integration of their operations and the Company’s ability to maintain its current branch network and to enter new markets successfully and capitalize on growth opportunities.

·                  Changes in the Company’s ability to pay dividends on its Preferred Stock or Common Stock.

·                  Additions to the Company’s loan loss allowance as a result of changes in local, national or international conditions which adversely affect the Company’s customers, including, without limitation, lower real estate values or environmental liability risks associated with foreclosed properties.

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

·                  Impairment of carrying value of goodwill could negatively impact our earnings and capital.

·                  Changes in the soundness of other financial institutions with which the Company interacts.

·                  Political instability in the United States or Mexico.

·                  Technological changes or system failure or breaches of our network security could subject us to increased operating costs as well as litigation and other liabilities.

·                  Acts of war or terrorism.

·                  Natural disasters.

·                  Reduced earnings resulting from the write down of the carrying value of securities held in our securities available-for-sale portfolio following a determination that the securities are other-than-temporarily impaired.

 

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·                  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 standards setters.

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

·                  The effect of final rules amending Regulation E that prohibit financial institutions from charging consumer fees for paying overdrafts on ATM and one-time debit card transactions, unless the consumer consents or opts-in to the overdraft service for those types of transactions, as well as the effect of any other regulatory or legal developments that limit overdraft services.

·                  The reduction of income and possible increase in required capital levels related to the adoption of new legislation, including, without limitation, the Dodd-Frank Regulatory Reform Act and the implementing rules and regulations, including the Federal Reserve’s new interim final rule that establishes debit card interchange fee standards and prohibits network exclusivity arrangements and routing restrictions that is negatively affecting interchange revenue from debit card transactions as well as revenue from consumer services.

·                  The enhanced due diligence burden imposed on banks under the proposed rules of the banking agencies related to the banks’ inability to rely on credit ratings under Dodd-Frank which may result in a limitation on the types of securities certain banks will be able to purchase as a result of the due diligence burden.

·                  The Company may be adversely affected by its continued participation in the Capital Purchase Program (the “CPP”).

·                  The Company’s success at managing the risks involved in the foregoing items, or a failure or circumvention of the Company’s internal controls and risk management, policies and procedures.

 

Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which such statements are made.  It is not possible to foresee or identify all such factors.  The Company makes no commitment to update any forward-looking statement, or to disclose any facts, events or circumstances after the date hereof that may affect the accuracy of any forward-looking statement, unless required by law.

 

Overview

 

The Company, which is headquartered in Laredo, Texas, with 215 facilities and more than 378 ATMs, provides banking services for commercial, consumer and international customers of South, Central and Southeast Texas and the State of Oklahoma.  The Company is one of the largest independent commercial bank holding companies headquartered in Texas.  The Company, through its bank subsidiaries, is in the business of gathering funds from various sources and investing those funds in order to earn a return.  The Company either directly or through a bank subsidiary owns two insurance agencies, a liquidating subsidiary, a broker/dealer and a fifty percent interest in an investment banking unit that owns a broker/dealer.  The Company’s primary earnings come from the spread between the interest earned on interest-bearing assets and the interest paid on interest-bearing liabilities.  In addition, the Company generates income from fees on products offered to commercial, consumer and international customers.

 

The Company is very active in facilitating trade along the United States border with Mexico.  The Company does a large amount of business with customers domiciled in Mexico.  Deposits from persons and entities domiciled in Mexico comprise a large and stable portion of the deposit base of the Company’s bank subsidiaries.  The Company also serves the growing Hispanic population through the Company’s facilities located throughout South, Central and Southeast Texas and the State of Oklahoma.

 

Expense control is an essential element in the Company’s long-term profitability.  As a result, the Company monitors the efficiency ratio, which is a measure of non-interest expense to net interest income plus non-interest income closely.  As the Company adjusts to regulatory changes related to the adoption of the Dodd-Frank Regulatory Reform Act, the Company’s efficiency ratio may suffer because the additional regulatory compliance costs are expected to increase non-interest expense.  The Company monitors this ratio over time to assess the Company’s efficiency relative to its peers.  The Company uses this measure as one factor in determining if the Company is accomplishing its long-term goals of providing superior returns to the Company’s shareholders.  On September 22, 2011, the Company announced the approval of a restructuring plan that resulted in the closing of fifty-five (55) in store branches by December 31, 2011.  The branch closures are a result of reduced levels of revenue resulting from regulatory changes related to interchange fee income.  The branches were closed in order to align the Company’s expenses with reduced levels of revenue, protecting the Company’s financial strength while preserving IBC’s free products program.

 

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Results of Operations

 

Summary

 

Consolidated Statements of Condition Information

 

 

 

March 31, 2012

 

December 31, 2011

 

Percent Increase
(Decrease)

 

 

 

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

$

11,811,661

 

$

11,739,649

 

.6

%

Net loans

 

4,856,701

 

4,969,283

 

(2.3

)

Deposits

 

8,317,815

 

7,946,092

 

4.7

 

Other borrowed funds

 

198,128

 

494,161

 

(59.9

)

Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures

 

190,726

 

190,726

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

 

1,607,291

 

1,600,165

 

.4

%

 

Consolidated Statements of Income Information

 

 

 

Quarter Ended
March 31, 2012

 

Quarter Ended
March 31, 2011

 

Percent Increase 
(Decrease)

 

 

 

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

$

95,782

 

$

107,138

 

(10.6

)%

Interest expense

 

20,665

 

25,305

 

(18.3

)

Net interest income

 

75,117

 

81,833

 

(8.2

)

Provision for probable loan losses

 

5,285

 

4,080

 

29.5

 

Non-interest income

 

43,177

 

48,366

 

(10.7

)

Non-interest expense

 

68,143

 

75,465

 

(9.7

)

Net income available to common shareholders

 

28,344

 

30,216

 

(6.2

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

.42

 

$

.45

 

(6.7

)%

Diluted

 

$

.42

 

.45

 

(6.7

)

 

Net Income

 

Net income available to common shareholders for the first quarter of 2012 decreased by 6.2% as compared to the same period in 2011.  Net income during the first quarter of 2011 was positively affected by a lower provision for probable loan losses of approximately $4.1 million, $2.7 million after tax, compared to approximately $5.3 million, $3.4 million, after tax, in the first quarter of 2012. Net income during the first quarter of 2012 was negatively impacted by lower levels of non-interest income resulting primarily from regulatory changes related to interchange fee income and overdraft programs.

 

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Net Interest Income

 

 

 

Quarter Ended
March 31, 2012

 

Quarter Ended
March 31, 2011

 

Percent Increase
(Decrease)

 

 

 

(in Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans, including fees

 

$

68,323

 

$

74,680

 

(8.5

)%

Investment securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taxable

 

24,512

 

30,255

 

(19.0

)

Tax-exempt

 

2,861

 

2,128

 

34.4

 

Other interest income

 

86

 

75

 

14.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total interest income

 

95,782

 

107,138

 

(10.6

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Savings deposits

 

1,623

 

2,262

 

(28.2

)

Time deposits

 

6,485

 

8,770

 

(26.1

)

Securities sold under repurchase agreements

 

10,302

 

10,586

 

(2.7

)

Other borrowings

 

208

 

650

 

(68.0

)

Junior subordinated interest deferrable debentures

 

2,047

 

3,037

 

(32.6

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total interest expense

 

20,665

 

25,305

 

(18.3

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income

 

$

75,117

 

$

81,833

 

(8.2

)%

 

Net interest income is the spread between income on interest earning assets, such as loans and securities, and the interest expense on liabilities used to fund those assets, such as deposits, repurchase agreements and funds borrowed.  As part of its strategy to manage interest rate risk, the Company strives to manage both assets and liabilities so that interest sensitivities match. One method of calculating interest rate sensitivity is through gap analysis.  A gap is the difference between the amount of interest rate sensitive assets and interest rate sensitive liabilities that re-price or mature in a given time period.  Positive gaps occur when interest rate sensitive assets exceed interest rate sensitive liabilities, and negative gaps occur when interest rate sensitive liabilities exceed interest rate sensitive assets.  A positive gap position in a period of rising interest rates should have a positive effect on net interest income as assets will re-price faster than liabilities.  Conversely, net interest income should contract somewhat in a period of falling interest rates.  Management can quickly change the Company’s interest rate position at any given point in time as market conditions dictate.  Additionally, interest rate changes do not affect all categories of assets and liabilities equally or at the same time.  Analytical techniques employed by the Company to supplement gap analysis include simulation analysis to quantify interest rate risk exposure.  The gap analysis prepared by management is reviewed by the Investment Committee of the Company twice a year (see table on page 36 for the March 31, 2012 gap analysis).  Management currently believes that the Company is properly positioned for interest rate changes; however if management determines at any time that the Company is not properly positioned, it will strive to adjust the interest rate sensitive assets and liabilities in order to manage the effect of interest rate changes.

 

Non-Interest Income

 

 

 

Quarter Ended
March 31, 2012

 

Quarter Ended
March 31, 2011

 

Percent Increase
(Decrease)

 

 

 

(in Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service charges on deposit accounts

 

$

22,753

 

$

24,782

 

(8.2

)%

Other service charges, commissions and fees

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Banking

 

10,064

 

13,026

 

(22.7

)

Non-banking

 

1,251

 

1,492

 

(16.2

)

Investment securities transactions, net

 

1,172

 

1,416

 

(17.2

)

Other investments, net

 

5,134

 

5,356

 

(4.1

)

Other income

 

2,803

 

2,294

 

22.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total non-interest income

 

$

43,177

 

$

48,366

 

(10.7

)%

 

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Total non-interest income decreased 10.7% for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 from the same quarter of 2011.  Banking service charges, commissions and fees decreased for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 from the same quarter of 2011 primarily due to the impact of regulatory changes related to interchange fee income and overdraft programs.

 

Non-Interest Expense

 

 

 

Quarter Ended
March 31, 2012

 

Quarter Ended
March 31, 2011

 

Percent Increase
(Decrease)

 

 

 

(in Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Employee compensation and benefits

 

$

29,401

 

$

32,035

 

(8.2

)%

Occupancy

 

8,734

 

8,601

 

1.5

 

Depreciation of bank premises and equipment

 

6,927

 

8,327

 

(16.8

)

Professional fees

 

3,370

 

3,886

 

(13.3

)

Deposit insurance assessments

 

1,567

 

2,457

 

(36.2

)

Net expense, other real estate owned

 

1,181

 

1,114

 

6.0

 

Amortization of identified intangible assets

 

1,137

 

1,303

 

(12.7

)

Advertising

 

1,827

 

1,787

 

2.2

 

Impairment charges (Total other-than-temporary impairment charges, $1,649, net of $1,464 and $1,309, net of $1,060 included in other comprehensive income)

 

186

 

249

 

(25.3

)

Other

 

13,813

 

15,706

 

(12.1

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total non-interest expense

 

$

68,143

 

$

75,465

 

(9.7

)%

 

Non-interest expense decreased 9.7% for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 compared to the same period of 2011.  In December 2011, the Company closed fifty-five (55) in store branches, as a result of reduced levels of revenue arising from regulatory changes related to interchange fee income and overdraft programs.  The branches were closed in order to align the Company’s expenses with reduced levels of revenue, protecting the Company’s financial strength while preserving IBC’s free products.

 

Financial Condition

 

Allowance for Probable Loan Losses

 

The allowance for probable loan losses decreased 6.4% to $78,781,000 at March 31, 2012 from $84,192,000 at December 31, 2011 primarily due to a decrease in the Company’s charge-off experience and a decrease in the loan portfolio.  The provision for probable loan losses charged to expense increased 29.5% to $5,285,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2012 from $4,080,000 for the same period in 2011.  The allowance for probable loan losses was 1.6% and 1.7% of total loans at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.

 

Investment Securities

 

Mortgage-backed securities are securities primarily issued by the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“Freddie Mac”), Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”), and the Government National Mortgage Association (“Ginnie Mae”).  Investments in residential mortgage-backed securities issued by Ginnie Mae are fully guaranteed by the U.S. Government.  Investments in residential mortgage-backed securities issued by Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae are not fully guaranteed by the U.S. Government, however, the Company believes that the quality of the bonds is similar to other AAA rated bonds with limited credit risk, particularly given the placement of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac into conservatorship by the federal government in early September 2008.

 

Loans

 

Net loans decreased 2.3% to $4,856,701,000 at March 31, 2012, from $4,969,283,000 at December 31, 2011.  The decrease in loans can be attributed to the lack of demand for loans that the Company is experiencing as the result of the negative economic conditions.

 

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Deposits

 

Deposits increased by 4.7% to $8,317,815,000 at March 31, 2012, from $7,946,092,000 at December 31, 2011.  The increase in deposits is the result of the increased demand for deposits and the result of the increased availability of deposits in the banking market.  Even though the Company increased its deposits, the Company is still experiencing a substantial amount of competition for deposits at higher than market rates.  As a result, the Company has attempted to maintain certain deposit relationships but has allowed certain deposits to leave as the result of aggressive pricing.

 

Foreign Operations

 

On March 31, 2012, the Company had $11,811,661,000 of consolidated assets, of which approximately $217,888,000, or 1.8%, was related to loans outstanding to borrowers domiciled in foreign countries, compared to $230,005,000, or 2.0%, at December 31, 2011.  Of the $217,888,000, 88.0% is directly or indirectly secured by U.S. assets, certificates of deposits and real estate; 11.6% is secured by foreign real estate; and .4% is unsecured.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

The Company has established various accounting policies which govern the application of accounting principles in the preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements.  The significant accounting policies are described in the notes to the consolidated financial statements.  Certain accounting policies involve significant subjective judgments and assumptions by management which have a material impact on the carrying value of certain assets and liabilities; management considers such accounting policies to be critical accounting policies.

 

The Company considers its Allowance for Probable Loan Losses as a policy critical to the sound operations of the bank subsidiaries.  The allowance for probable loan losses consists of the aggregate loan loss allowances of the bank subsidiaries.  The allowances are established through charges to operations in the form of provisions for probable loan losses.  Loan losses or recoveries are charged or credited directly to the allowances.  The allowance for probable loan losses of each bank subsidiary is maintained at a level considered appropriate by management, based on estimated probable losses in the loan portfolio.  The allowance is derived from the following elements:  (i) allowances established on specific loans, which are based on a review of the individual characteristics of each loan, including the customer’s ability to repay the loan, the underlying collateral values, and the industry in which the customer operates (ii) allowances based on actual historical loss experience for similar types of loans in the Company’s loan portfolio and (iii) allowances based on general economic conditions, changes in the mix of loans, Company resources, border risk and credit quality indicators, among other things.  See also discussion regarding the allowance for probable loan losses and provision for probable loan losses included in the results of operations and “Provision and Allowance for Probable Loan Losses” included in Notes 1 and 4 of the notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the Company’s latest Annual Report on Form 10-K for further information regarding the Company’s provision and allowance for probable loan losses policy.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

The maintenance of adequate liquidity provides the Company’s bank subsidiaries with the ability to meet potential depositor withdrawals, provide for customer credit needs, maintain adequate statutory reserve levels and take full advantage of high-yield investment opportunities as they arise.  Liquidity is afforded by access to financial markets and by holding appropriate amounts of liquid assets.  The Company’s bank subsidiaries derive their liquidity largely from deposits of individuals and business entities.  Deposits from persons and entities domiciled in Mexico comprise a stable portion of the deposit base of the Company’s bank subsidiaries. Other important funding sources for the Company’s bank subsidiaries during 2012 and 2011 were borrowings from FHLB, securities sold under repurchase agreements and large certificates of deposit, requiring management to closely monitor its asset/liability mix in terms of both rate sensitivity and maturity distribution.  Primary liquidity of the Company and its subsidiaries has been maintained by means of increased investment in shorter-term securities, certificates of deposit and repurchase agreements.  As in the past, the Company will continue to monitor the volatility and cost of funds in an attempt to match maturities of rate-sensitive assets and liabilities and respond accordingly to anticipated fluctuations in interest rates over reasonable periods of time.

 

The Company maintains an adequate level of capital as a margin of safety for its depositors and shareholders.  At March 31, 2012, shareholders’ equity was $1,607,291,000 compared to $1,600,165,000 at December 31, 2011, an increase of $7,126,000, or .4%.  The increase is primarily due to the retention of earnings, offset by dividends paid to the preferred and common shareholders.

 

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The Company had a leverage ratio of 12.62% and 12.74%, risk-weighted Tier 1 capital ratio of 23.08% and 22.73% and risk-weighted total capital ratio of 24.33% and 23.99% at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.  The identified intangibles and goodwill of $293,619,000 as of March 31, 2012, recorded in connection with the Company’s acquisitions, are deducted from the sum of core capital elements when determining the capital ratios of the Company.

 

As in the past, the Company will continue to monitor the volatility and cost of funds in an attempt to match maturities of rate-sensitive assets and liabilities, and respond accordingly to anticipate fluctuations in interest rates by adjusting the balance between sources and uses of funds as deemed appropriate.  The net-interest rate sensitivity as of March 31, 2012 is illustrated in the following table entitled “Interest Rate Sensitivity.”  This information reflects the balances of assets and liabilities for which rates are subject to change.  A mix of assets and liabilities that are roughly equal in volume and re-pricing characteristics represents a matched interest rate sensitivity position.  Any excess of assets or liabilities results in an interest rate sensitivity gap.

 

The Company undertakes an interest rate sensitivity analysis to monitor the potential risk on future earnings resulting from the impact of possible future changes in interest rates on currently existing net asset or net liability positions.  However, this type of analysis is as of a point-in-time position, when in fact that position can quickly change as market conditions, customer needs, and management strategies change. Thus, interest rate changes do not affect all categories of asset and liabilities equally or at the same time.  As indicated in the table, the Company is liability sensitive during the early time periods and asset sensitive in the longer periods.  The Company’s Asset and Liability Committee semi-annually reviews the consolidated position along with simulation and duration models, and makes adjustments as needed to control the Company’s interest rate risk position.  The Company uses modeling of future events as a primary tool for monitoring interest rate risk.

 

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Interest Rate Sensitivity

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

 

 

Rate/Maturity

 

March 31, 2012

 

3 Months
or Less

 

Over 3 Months
to 1 Year

 

Over 1
Year to 5
Years

 

Over 5
Years

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rate sensitive assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment securities

 

$

455,412

 

$

1,339,997

 

$

3,090,028

 

$

215,372

 

$

5,100,809

 

Loans, net of non-accruals

 

3,685,737

 

200,467

 

261,461

 

670,861

 

4,818,526

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total earning assets

 

$

4,141,149

 

$

1,540,464

 

$

3,351,489

 

$

886,233

 

$

9,919,335

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cumulative earning assets

 

$

4,141,149

 

$

5,681,613

 

$

9,033,102

 

$

9,919,335

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rate sensitive liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Time deposits

 

$

1,316,218

 

$

1,612,741

 

$

401,564

 

$

485

 

$

3,331,008

 

Other interest bearing deposits

 

2,923,207

 

 

 

 

2,923,207

 

Securities sold under repurchase agreements

 

328,256

 

30,763

 

303,415

 

700,000

 

1,362,434

 

Other borrowed funds

 

191,500

 

 

 

6,628

 

198,128

 

Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures

 

137,117

 

53,609

 

 

 

190,726

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total interest bearing liabilities

 

$

4,896,298

 

$

1,697,113

 

$

704,979

 

$

707,113

 

$

8,005,503

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cumulative sensitive liabilities

 

$

4,896,298

 

$

6,593,411

 

$

7,298,390

 

$

8,005,503

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repricing gap

 

(755,149

)

$

(156,649

)

$

2,646,510

 

$

179,120

 

$

1,913,832

 

Cumulative repricing gap

 

(755,149

)

(911,798

)

1,734,712

 

1,913,832

 

 

 

Ratio of interest-sensitive assets to liabilities

 

.85

 

.91

 

4.75

 

1.25

 

1.24

 

Ratio of cumulative, interest- sensitive assets to liabilities

 

.85

 

.86

 

1.24

 

1.24

 

 

 

 

Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

During the first three months of 2012, there were no material changes in market risk exposures that affected the quantitative and qualitative disclosures regarding market risk presented under the caption “Liquidity and Capital Resources” located on pages 21 through 26 of the Company’s 2011 Annual Report as filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.

 

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Item 4.  Controls and Procedures

 

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within specified time periods.  As of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer evaluated, with the participation of the Company’s management, the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)).  Based on the evaluation, which disclosed no material weaknesses, the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.

 

Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 

There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Company’s most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

 

The Company is involved in various legal proceedings that are in various stages of litigation.  Some of these actions allege “lender liability” claims on a variety of theories and claim substantial actual and punitive damages.  The Company has determined, based on discussions with its counsel that any material loss in such actions, individually or in the aggregate, is remote or the damages sought, even if fully recovered, would not be considered material to the consolidated financial position or results of operations of the Company.  However, many of these matters are in various stages of proceedings and further developments could cause management to revise its assessment of these matters.

 

The Company was involved in a dispute related to certain tax matters that were inherited by the Company in its 2004 acquisition of LFIN.  The dispute involved claims by the former controlling shareholders of LFIN related to approximately $14 million of tax refunds received by the Company based on deductions taken in 2003 by LFIN in connection with losses on loans acquired from a failed thrift and a dispute LFIN had with the FDIC regarding the tax benefits related to the failed thrift acquisition which originated in 1988.  On March 5, 2010, judgment was entered on a jury verdict rendered against the Company in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma (the “Court”).  Other than the tax refunds that were in dispute, the Company does not have any other disputes regarding tax refunds received by the Company in connection with the LFIN acquisition.  An amended judgment was entered in the case on November 19, 2010, in the amount of approximately $24.25 million and it was final and appealable.  During December 2010, the Company deposited $24.4 million with the Court in lieu of a supersedeas bond and the Company commenced appealing the judgment.  On January 5, 2012, the United States Court of Appeals Tenth Circuit affirmed the amended judgment.  On February 28, 2012, the previously deposited $24.4 million was paid to the former controlling shareholders of LFIN and a Release and Satisfaction of Judgment was filed with the Court concluding the matter.

 

1A. Risk Factors

 

There were no material changes in the risk factors as previously disclosed in Item 1A to Part I of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011.

 

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

 

From time to time, the Company’s Board of Directors has authorized stock repurchase plans.  The Company terminated its stock repurchase program on December 19, 2008, in connection with participating in the TARP Capital Purchase Program, which program prohibited stock repurchases, except for repurchases made in connection with the administration of an employee benefit plan in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past practices or those consented to by the Treasury Department, which restrictions ceased to exist on December 31, 2011.  In April 2009, the Board of Directors established a formal stock repurchase program that authorized the repurchase of up to $40 million of common stock within the following twelve months and on March 22, 2012, the Board of Directors extended the repurchase program and again authorized the repurchase of up to $40 million of common stock during the twelve month period expiring on April 9, 2013, which repurchase cap the Board is inclined to increase over time.  Stock repurchases may be made from time to time, on the open market or through private transactions.  During the first quarter, the Company’s Board of Directors adopted a Rule 10b5-1 plan and intends to adopt additional Rule 10b5-1 trading plans that will allow the Company to purchase its shares of common stock during certain trading blackout periods when the Company ordinarily would not be in the market due to trading restrictions in its internal trading policy.  Shares repurchased in this program will be held in treasury for reissue for various corporate purposes, including employee stock option plans.  As of May 2, 2012, a total of 7,777,293 shares had been repurchased under all programs at a cost of $236,378,000.  The Company is not obligated to repurchase shares under its stock purchase program or to enter into additional Rule 10b5-1 plans.  The timing, actual number and value of shares purchased will depend on many factors, including the Company’s cash flow and the liquidity and price performance of its shares of common stock.

 

Except for repurchases in connection with the administration of an employee benefit plan in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past practices, common stock repurchases are only conducted under publicly announced repurchase programs approved by the Board of Directors.  The following table includes information about common stock share repurchases for the quarter ended March 31, 2012.

 

 

 

Total Number of
Shares Purchased

 

Average Price
Paid Per
Share

 

Shares Purchased as
Part of a Publicly-
Announced
Program

 

Approximate Dollar
Value of Shares
Available for
 Repurchase (1)

 

January 1 — January 31, 2012

 

 

 

 

$

33,565,000

 

February 1 — February 29, 2012

 

 

 

 

33,565,000

 

March 1 — March 31, 2012

 

29,466

 

18.96

 

29,466

 

33,006,000

 

 

 

29,466

 

18.96

 

29,466

 

 

 

 


(1) The repurchase program was extended on March 22, 2012 and allows for the repurchase of up to an additional $40,000,000 of treasury stock through April 9, 2013.

 

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Item 6.  Exhibits

 

The following exhibits are filed as a part of this Report:

 

31(a) —Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

31(b) —Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

32(a) —Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

32(b) —Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

101++ — Interactive Data File

 


++ Attached as Exhibit 101 to this report are the following documents formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language):  (i) the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, and (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011.  Users of this data are advised pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T that this interactive data file is deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, is deemed not filed for purposes of section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, and otherwise is not subject to liability under these sections.

 

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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.

 

 

INTERNATIONAL BANCSHARES CORPORATION

 

 

Date:

May 7, 2012

 

/s/ Dennis E. Nixon

 

Dennis E. Nixon

 

President

 

 

 

 

Date:

May 7, 2012

 

/s/ Imelda Navarro

 

Imelda Navarro

 

Treasurer

 

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