ABILENE, Texas, Jan. 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- First Financial Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: FFIN) today reported earnings for the fourth quarter of 2015 of $25.19 million, up 11.53 percent compared with earnings of $22.59 million in the same quarter last year. Basic earnings per share were $0.38 for the fourth quarter of 2015 compared with $0.35 in the same quarter a year ago.

All amounts for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2015, include the results of the asset purchase of 4Trust Mortgage, Inc. on May 31, 2015, and the acquisition of First Bank, N.A., Conroe, Texas, on July 31, 2015. As of the acquisition date, First Bank had total gross loans of $252.46 million and total deposits of $356.75 million.

Net interest income for the fourth quarter of 2015 increased 15.81 percent to $58.00 million compared with $50.08 million in the same quarter of 2014. The net interest margin, on a taxable equivalent basis, was 4.16 percent compared to 4.13 percent in the third quarter of 2015 and 4.08 percent in the same quarter last year. Included in interest income for the fourth quarter of 2015 was $761 thousand, or five basis points in net interest margin, related to discount accretion from fair value accounting related to the Conroe and Orange acquisitions.

The provision for loan losses was $4.18 million in the fourth quarter of 2015 compared with $2.66 million in the third quarter of 2015 and $755 thousand in the fourth quarter of 2014. The continued provision for loan losses in 2015 and 2014 reflects the overall growth in loans and continued levels of nonperforming and classified assets, including those related to the oil and gas industry. Nonperforming assets as a percentage of loans and foreclosed assets totaled 0.89 percent at December 31, 2015, compared with 0.69 percent at September 30, 2015, and 0.74 percent at December 31, 2014. Classified loans totaled $149.43 million at December 31, 2015, compared to $112.12 million at September 30, 2015, and $72.98 million at December 31, 2014. At December 31, 2015, loans with oil and gas industry exposure totaled 2.9% of gross loans, down slightly from 2014 year-end balances. These loans comprised $34.51 million of the classified loan totals and $5.40 million of the nonperforming loan totals. In addition, $1.37 million in charge offs was related to these oil and gas loans for the quarter ended December 31, 2015.

Noninterest income increased 13.26 percent in the fourth quarter of 2015 to $19.28 million compared with $17.02 million in the same quarter a year ago. Trust fees increased $92 thousand to $4.96 million in the fourth quarter of 2015 compared with $4.87 million in the same quarter last year, primarily due to continued growth in the fair value of Trust assets managed to $3.87 billion from $3.76 billion a year ago. This growth offset a $392 thousand decline in Trust oil and gas fee income in the fourth quarter of 2015 compared to the same quarter a year ago. ATM, interchange and credit card fees increased 10.01 percent to $5.65 million compared with $5.14 million in the same quarter last year due to continued growth in net new accounts and debit cards. Real estate mortgage fees increased 84.25 percent in the fourth quarter of 2015 to $3.09 million compared with $1.68 million in the same quarter a year ago, primarily resulting from a stronger mortgage market and the asset purchase of 4Trust Mortgage, Inc. Included in noninterest income in the fourth quarter of 2015 was a loss on sale of assets totaling $809 thousand, primarily due to an impairment charge on our Orange branch office related to our pending sale/gift in 2016 to the City of Orange. This transaction will allow us to construct a smaller, state-of-the-art facility to better serve our customers.

Noninterest expense for the fourth quarter of 2015 totaled $40.34 million compared to $36.44 million in the fourth quarter of 2014. The Company's efficiency ratio in the fourth quarter of 2015 was 48.38 percent compared with 50.58 percent in the same quarter last year. The increase in noninterest expense in the fourth quarter of 2015 was primarily a result of an increase in salary and employee benefit costs, primarily driven by the addition of employees in compliance-related areas, the addition of 4Trust Mortgage Inc. and First Bank employees and annual pay increases. In addition, legal, tax and professional fees for the fourth quarter of 2015 increased $674 thousand over the same quarter in 2014, primarily related to increased legal fees.

For the year ended December 31, 2015, net income increased 12.08 percent to $100.38 million from $89.56 million in 2014, marking 2015 as the 29(th) consecutive year of earnings increases for the Company. Basic earnings per share in 2015 rose to $1.55 from $1.40 in the previous year.

Net interest income increased 11.92 percent for the year to $217.54 million from $194.36 million a year ago. The provision for loan losses for 2015 totaled $9.69 million compared with $4.47 million in 2014. Noninterest income was $73.43 million in 2015 compared with $66.62 million in 2014. Noninterest expense rose to $149.46 million in 2015 compared with $137.93 million a year ago.

As of December 31, 2015, consolidated assets for the Company totaled $6.67 billion compared with $5.85 billion a year ago. Loans totaled $3.35 billion at year end compared with loans of $2.94 billion a year ago. Total deposits grew 9.26 percent to $5.19 billion at December 31, 2015, compared to $4.75 billion a year ago. Shareholders' equity rose to $804.99 million as of December 31, 2015, compared with $681.54 million in the prior year.

"We are proud to report the 29(th) consecutive year of increased earnings and note that the Company surpassed $100 million in net income for the first time in its history," said F. Scott Dueser, Chairman, President and CEO. "We owe this success to the tireless efforts of our personnel and the tremendous support of our directors and our customers. Going forward, we will continue to search for opportunities to maximize our efficiencies and increase shareholder value. In light of the current depressed oil and gas prices, we continue to be more aggressive in closely monitoring our loans to ensure that we have adequate loan loss reserves."

About First Financial Bankshares

Headquartered in Abilene, Texas, First Financial Bankshares is a financial holding company that through its subsidiary, First Financial Bank, N.A., operates multiple banking regions with 70 locations in Texas including Abilene, Acton, Albany, Aledo, Alvarado, Beaumont, Boyd, Bridgeport, Brock, Burleson, Cisco, Cleburne, Clyde, Conroe, Cut and Shoot, Decatur, Eastland, Fort Worth, Glen Rose, Granbury, Grapevine, Hereford, Huntsville, Keller, Magnolia, Mauriceville, Merkel, Midlothian, Mineral Wells, Montgomery, Moran, New Waverly, Newton, Odessa, Orange, Port Arthur, Ranger, Rising Star, Roby, San Angelo, Southlake, Stephenville, Sweetwater, Tomball, Trent, Trophy Club, Vidor, Waxahachie, Weatherford, Willis, and Willow Park. The Company also operates First Financial Trust & Asset Management Company, N.A., with nine locations and First Technology Services, Inc., a technology operating company.

The Company is listed on The NASDAQ Global Select Market under the trading symbol FFIN. For more information about First Financial Bankshares, please visit our website at http://www.ffin.com.

Certain statements contained herein may be considered "forward-looking statements" as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based upon the belief of the Company's management, as well as assumptions made beyond information currently available to the Company's management, and may be, but not necessarily are, identified by such words as "expect", "plan", "anticipate", "target", "forecast" and "goal". Because such "forward-looking statements" are subject to risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company's expectations include competition from other financial institutions and financial holding companies; the effects of and changes in trade, monetary and fiscal policies and laws, including interest rate policies of the Federal Reserve Board; changes in the demand for loans; fluctuations in value of collateral and loan reserves; inflation, interest rate, market and monetary fluctuations; changes in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits; and acquisitions and integration of acquired businesses, and similar variables. Other key risks are described in the Company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which may be obtained under "Investor Relations-Documents/Filings" on the Company's Web site or by writing or calling the Company at 325.627.7155. Except as otherwise stated in this news announcement, the Company does not undertake any obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements because of new information, future events or otherwise.



                                                                                                               FIRST FINANCIAL BANKSHARES, INC.

                                                                                                         CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL SUMMARY  (UNAUDITED)

                                                                                                       (In thousands, except share and per share data)


                                                                                                                                                          As of
                                                                                                                                                          -----

                                                                                                                                                                                     2015                                   2014
                                                                                                                                                                                     ----                                   ----

    ASSETS                                                                                            Dec. 31,                                  Sept. 30,                               June 30,                              Mar. 31,                              Dec. 31,
                                                                                                      --------                                 ---------                                --------                              --------                              --------

    Cash and due from banks                                                                                        $179,140                                   $133,340                               $149,524                              $142,233                              $190,387

    Interest-bearing deposits in banks                                                                              89,936                                      4,268                                 18,179                                18,275                                54,324

    Interest-bearing time deposits in banks                                                                          3,495                                      4,491                                  5,456                                 9,170                                17,002

    Fed funds sold                                                                                                     3,810                                      2,790                                  5,720                                 5,460                                 8,760

    Investment securities                                                                                         2,734,177                                  2,737,639                              2,729,408                             2,689,640                             2,416,297

    Loans                                                                                                          3,350,593                                  3,288,422                              2,967,768                             2,938,707                             2,937,991

                                                         Allowance for
                                                         loan losses                                   (41,877)                                  (40,420)                                (38,999)                              (37,828)                              (36,824)


    Net loans                                                                                                      3,308,716                                  3,248,002                              2,928,769                             2,900,879                             2,901,167

    Premises and equipment                                                                                          115,712                                    116,803                                104,495                               104,358                               103,000

    Goodwill                                                                                                         139,971                                    139,655                                 96,632                                94,882                                94,882

    Other intangible assets                                                                                           4,478                                      4,641                                  2,407                                 2,310                                 2,477

    Other assets                                                                                                      85,635                                     76,016                                 74,646                                58,165                                59,906
                                                                                                                      ------                                     ------                                 ------                                ------                                ------

                                                        Total assets                                                $6,665,070                                 $6,467,645                             $6,115,236                            $6,025,372                            $5,848,202



    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS'  EQUITY

    Noninterest-bearing deposits                                                                                 $1,745,952                                 $1,720,383                             $1,574,745                            $1,600,807                            $1,570,330

    Interest-bearing deposits                                                                                     3,444,217                                  3,376,900                              3,152,674                             3,236,200                             3,179,925
                                                                                                                  ---------                                  ---------                              ---------                             ---------                             ---------

                                                        Total deposits                                               5,190,169                                  5,097,283                              4,727,419                             4,837,007                             4,750,255

    Borrowings                                                                                                       615,675                                    500,903                                621,155                               401,898                               367,110

    Other liabilities                                                                                                 54,240                                     77,425                                 65,469                                80,219                                49,300

    Shareholders' equity                                                                                            804,986                                    792,034                                701,193                               706,248                               681,537
                                                                                                                    -------                                    -------                                -------                               -------                               -------

                                                         Total
                                                         liabilities and
                                                         shareholders'
                                                         equity                            $6,665,070                              $6,467,645                               $6,115,236                             $6,025,372                             $5,848,202



                                                                                                                                                  Quarter Ended
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                                                                                                                                                                                     2015                                   2014
                                                                                                                                                                                     ----                                   ----

    INCOME STATEMENTS                                                                       Dec 31,                               Sept. 30,                                June 30,                              Mar. 31,                              Dec. 31,
                                                                                            -------                               ---------                               --------                               --------                              --------

    Interest income                                                                                                 $59,047                                    $57,163                                $53,344                               $52,069                               $51,121

    Interest expense                                                                                                  1,046                                      1,065                                  1,008                                   970                                 1,039
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    Net interest income                                                                                              58,001                                     56,098                                 52,336                                51,099                                50,082

    Provision for loan losses                                                                                         4,177                                      2,664                                  1,554                                 1,290                                   755
                                                                                                                      -----                                      -----                                  -----                                 -----                                   ---

    Net interest income after provision for loan losses                                                            53,824                                     53,434                                 50,782                                49,809                                49,327

    Noninterest income                                                                                               19,280                                     20,446                                 17,809                                15,897                                17,023

    Noninterest expense                                                                                              40,342                                     39,973                                 35,204                                33,943                                36,435
                                                                                                                     ------                                     ------                                 ------                                ------                                ------

                                                         Net income
                                                         before income
                                                         taxes                                 32,762                                  33,907                                   33,387                                 31,763                                 29,915

    Income tax expense                                                                                                7,570                                      8,021                                  8,080                                 7,766                                 7,328
                                                                                                                      -----                                      -----                                  -----                                 -----                                 -----

                                                        Net income                                                     $25,192                                    $25,886                                $25,307                               $23,997                               $22,587



    PER COMMON SHARE DATA

    Net income - basic                                                                                                $0.38                                      $0.40                                  $0.39                                 $0.37                                 $0.35

    Net income - diluted                                                                                               0.38                                       0.40                                   0.39                                  0.37                                  0.35

    Cash dividends declared                                                                                            0.16                                       0.16                                   0.16                                  0.14                                  0.14

    Book Value                                                                                                         12.20                                      12.01                                  10.93                                 11.01                                 10.63

    Market Value                                                                                                      $30.17                                     $31.78                                 $34.64                                $27.64                                $29.88

    Shares outstanding - end of period                                                                          65,990,234                                 65,942,155                             64,156,302                            64,142,812                            64,089,921

    Average outstanding shares - basic                                                                          65,940,127                                 65,335,457                             64,148,356                            64,122,965                            64,075,334

    Average outstanding shares - diluted                                                                        66,105,098                                 65,501,697                             64,354,720                            64,298,896                            64,316,815


    PERFORMANCE RATIOS

    Return on average assets                                                                                          1.53%                                     1.61%                    1.67%                                 1.64%                                 1.57%

    Return on average equity                                                                                          12.54                                      13.63                                  14.38                                 14.00                                 13.34

    Net interest margin (tax equivalent)                                                                              4.16                                       4.13                                   4.07                                  4.11                                  4.08

    Efficiency ratio                                                                                                   48.38                                      48.44                                  46.46                                 47.01                                 50.58



                                                                                                                Year Ended

                                                                                                                 Dec 31,
                                                                                                                 -------

    INCOME STATEMENTS                                                                            2015                                    2014
                                                                                                 ----                                    ----

    Interest income                                                                          $221,623                                $198,539

    Interest expense                                                                            4,088                                   4,181
                                                                                                -----                                   -----

    Net interest income                                                                       217,535                                 194,358

    Provision for loan losses                                                                   9,685                                   4,465
                                                                                                -----                                   -----

    Net interest income after provision for loan losses                 207,850                          189,893

    Noninterest income                                                                         73,432                                  66,624

    Noninterest expense                                                                       149,464                                 137,925
                                                                                              -------                                 -------

                                                         Net income
                                                         before income
                                                         taxes                                131,818                                 118,592

    Income tax expense                                                                         31,437                                  29,033
                                                                                               ------                                  ------

                                                        Net income                                                    $100,381                                    $89,559



    PER COMMON SHARE DATA

    Net income - basic                                                                          $1.55                                   $1.40

    Net income - diluted                                                                         1.54                                    1.39

    Cash dividends declared                                                                      0.62                                    0.55

    Book Value                                                                                            12.20                                      10.63

    Market Value                                                                                         $30.17                                     $29.88

    Shares outstanding - end of period                                          65,990,234                           64,089,921

    Average outstanding shares - basic                                          64,892,934                           64,047,803

    Average outstanding shares - diluted                                        65,068,030                           64,308,535


    PERFORMANCE RATIOS

    Return on average assets                                                                    1.61%                                  1.65%

    Return on average equity                                                                    13.60                                   14.00

    Net interest margin (tax equivalent)                                              4.12                                 4.20

    Efficiency ratio                                                                                      47.61                                      49.24



                                                                                                                   FIRST FINANCIAL BANKSHARES, INC.

                                                                                                                 SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)

                                                                                                                            (In thousands)


                                                                                                   Quarter Ended
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                                                                                                                                          2015                                                                 2014
                                                                                                                                          ----                                                                 ----

    ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES                                                  Dec. 31,                                    Sept. 30,                 June 30,             Mar. 31,              Dec. 31,
                                                                               --------                                    ---------                 --------             --------              --------

    Balance at beginning of period                                                       $40,420                                      $38,999                   $37,828               $36,824                $36,388

    Loans charged off                                                                    (3,110)                                     (1,477)                    (943)                (509)                 (670)

    Loan recoveries                                                                          390                                          234                       560                   223                    351
                                                                                             ---                                          ---                       ---                   ---                    ---

    Net recoveries (charge-offs)                                                         (2,720)                                     (1,243)                    (383)                (286)                 (319)

    Provision for loan losses                                                              4,177                                        2,664                     1,554                 1,290                    755

    Balance at end of period                                                             $41,877                                      $40,420                   $38,999               $37,828                $36,824
                                                                                         =======                                      =======                   =======               =======                =======


    Allowance for loan losses /

         period-end loans                                                                  1.25%                                       1.23%                    1.31%                1.29%                 1.25%

    Allowance for loan losses /

         nonperforming loans                                                              143.70                                       183.39                    228.20                196.04                 178.06

    Net charge-offs / average loans

         (annualized)                                                                       0.33                                         0.16                      0.05                  0.04                   0.04


    SUMMARY OF LOAN CLASSIFICATION

    Special Mention                                                                      $40,576                                      $43,284                   $47,409               $30,874                $19,453

    Substandard                                                                            108,813                                       68,772                    48,317                46,775                 53,388

    Doubtful                                                                                    37                                           62                        43                    99                    141
                                                                                               ---                                          ---                       ---                   ---                    ---

                                                           Total
                                                           classified
                                                           loans                          $149,426                                     $112,118                   $95,769               $77,748                $72,982



    NONPERFORMING ASSETS

    Nonaccrual loans                                                                     $28,601                                      $21,788                   $16,854               $18,935                $20,195

    Accruing troubled debt restructured loans                                               199                                          204                       172                   177                    226

    Accruing loans 90 days past due                                                         341                                           49                        64                   184                    260
                                                                                            ---                                          ---                       ---                   ---                    ---

                                                           Total
                                                           nonperforming
                                                           loans                            29,141                                       22,041                    17,090                19,296                 20,681

    Foreclosed assets                                                                        627                                          701                     1,045                 1,081                  1,035
                                                                                             ---                                          ---                     -----                 -----                  -----

                                                           Total
                                                           nonperforming
                                                           assets                          $29,768                                      $22,742                   $18,135               $20,377                $21,716



    As a % of loans and foreclosed assets                                                 0.89%                                       0.69%                    0.61%                0.69%                 0.74%

    As a % of end of period total assets                                                   0.45                                         0.35                      0.30                  0.34                   0.37


    CAPITAL RATIOS

    Tier 1 risk-based                                                                     15.90%                                      15.73%                   16.25%               16.23%                16.05%

    Total risk-based                                                                       16.97                                        16.78                     17.36                 17.35                  17.16

    Tier 1 leverage                                                                           9.96                                         9.96                      9.84                  9.85                   9.89

    Equity to assets                                                                       12.08                                        12.25                     11.47                 11.72                  11.65



                                                                                                Quarter Ended
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                                                                                                                                          2015                                                                 2014
                                                                                                                                          ----                                                                 ----

    NONINTEREST INCOME                                                          Dec. 31,                                    Sept. 30,                  June 30,            Mar. 31,              Dec. 31,
                                                                                --------                                    ---------                 --------             --------              --------

    Trust fees                                                                              $4,961                                       $4,818                    $4,740                $4,731                 $4,869

    Service charges on deposits                                                            4,730                                        4,653                     4,021                 3,768                  4,287

    ATM, interchange and credit card fees                                                 5,651                                        5,794                     5,445                 4,969                  5,137

    Real estate mortgage fees                                                              3,088                                        3,742                     2,098                 1,482                  1,676

    Net gain (loss) on sale of available-for-sale securities                                51                                          136                       239                     5                      -

    Net gain (loss) on sale of foreclosed assets                                            528                                           28                      (49)                   30                    100

    Net gain (loss) on sale of assets                                                     (809)                                        (11)                      (4)                    5                    (6)

    Other noninterest income                                                               1,080                                        1,286                     1,319                   907                    960

                                                           Total
                                                           noninterest
                                                           income                          $19,280                                      $20,446                   $17,809               $15,897                $17,023



    NONINTEREST EXPENSE

    Salaries and employee benefits, excluding profit sharing                            $20,647                                      $20,007                   $17,865               $17,023                $16,302

    Profit sharing expense                                                                 1,265                                        1,641                     1,308                 1,242                  1,516

    Loss from partial settlement of pension plan                                              -                                           -                        -                    -                 2,909

    Net occupancy expense                                                                  2,674                                        3,050                     2,394                 2,197                  2,296

    Equipment expense                                                                      3,218                                        3,114                     2,992                 2,899                  2,695

    FDIC insurance premiums                                                                  837                                          819                       749                   748                    689

    ATM, interchange and credit card expenses                                             1,540                                        1,509                     1,609                 1,725                  1,875

    Legal, tax and professional fees                                                      2,037                                        1,497                     1,701                 1,697                  1,363

    Audit  fees                                                                                359                                          444                       372                   381                    279

    Printing, stationery and supplies                                                       617                                          594                       471                   596                    676

    Amortization of intangible assets                                                       199                                          200                        72                    90                     64

    Advertising and public relations                                                       1,481                                        1,564                     1,484                 1,353                  1,515

    Correspondent bank service charges                                                      239                                          238                       225                   222                    222

    Other noninterest expense                                                              5,229                                        5,296                     3,962                 3,770                  4,034
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                                                           Total
                                                           noninterest
                                                           expense                         $40,342                                      $39,973                   $35,204               $33,943                $36,435



    TAX EQUIVALENT YIELD ADJUSTMENT                                                      $6,111                                       $5,984                    $5,635                $5,213                 $4,934
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                                                                         Year Ended

                                                                          Dec. 31,
                                                                          --------

    NONINTEREST INCOME                                                                      2015                                         2014
                                                                                            ----                                         ----

    Trust fees                                                                             $19,252                                      $18,766

    Service charges on deposits                                                           17,171                                       16,910

    ATM, interchange and credit card fees                                                21,860                                       19,427

    Real estate mortgage fees                                                             10,409                                        6,511

    Net gain (loss) on sale of available-for-sale securities                               432                                          (4)

    Net gain (loss) on sale of foreclosed assets                                            538                                          904

    Net gain (loss) on sale of assets                                                     (820)                                          10

    Other noninterest income                                                               4,590                                        4,100

                                                           Total
                                                           noninterest
                                                           income                          $73,432                                      $66,624



    NONINTEREST EXPENSE

    Salaries and employee benefits, excluding profit sharing                            $75,544                                      $65,132

    Profit sharing expense                                                                 5,455                                        5,324

    Loss from partial settlement of pension plan                                              -                                       2,909

    Net occupancy expense                                                                 10,314                                        9,100

    Equipment expense                                                                     12,222                                       10,740

    FDIC insurance premiums                                                                3,153                                        2,725

    ATM, interchange and credit card expenses                                             6,384                                        6,870

    Legal, tax and professional fees                                                      6,934                                        5,307

    Audit  fees                                                                              1,555                                        1,418

    Printing, stationery and supplies                                                     2,278                                        2,637

    Amortization of intangible assets                                                       561                                          275

    Advertising and public relations                                                       5,883                                        5,946

    Correspondent bank service charges                                                      925                                          887

    Other noninterest expense                                                             18,256                                       18,655
                                                                                          ------                                       ------

                                                           Total
                                                           noninterest
                                                           expense                        $149,464                                     $137,925



    TAX EQUIVALENT YIELD ADJUSTMENT                                                     $22,942                                      $19,130
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                                                                                                                                                                 FIRST FINANCIAL BANKSHARES, INC.

                                                                                                                                                                SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)

                                                                                                                                                                          (In thousands)


                                                                                                                      Three Months Ended                                                                              Three Months Ended

                                                                                                                        Dec. 31, 2015                                                                                   Sept. 30, 2015
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                                                                                                            Average                            Tax Equivalent                                             Yield /                        Average                  Tax Equivalent               Yield /

                                                                                                            Balance                               Interest                                                  Rate                         Balance                     Interest                    Rate
                                                                                                            -------                               --------                                                  ----                         -------                     --------                    ----

    Interest-earning assets:

      Fed funds sold                                                                                                      $5,769                                                          $4                              0.31%                          $8,334                           $8           0.40%

      Interest-bearing deposits in nonaffiliated banks                                                                  32,937                                                          33                               0.40                           42,083                           33            0.31

      Taxable securities                                                                                               1,352,555                                                       7,170                               2.12                        1,372,834                        7,296            2.13

      Tax exempt securities                                                                                            1,408,410                                                      16,305                               4.63                        1,376,119                       16,021            4.66

      Loans                                                                                                             3,309,685                                                      41,646                               4.99                        3,161,229                       39,789            4.99
                                                                                                                        ---------                                                      ------                               ----                        ---------                       ------            ----

    Total interest-earning assets                                                                                      6,109,356                                                     $65,158                              4.23%                       5,960,599                      $63,147           4.20%

    Noninterest-earning assets                                                                                           427,018                                                                                                                       402,174
                                                                                                                         -------                                                                                                                       -------

                                                       Total assets                                                      $6,536,374                                                                                                                    $6,362,773



    Interest-bearing liabilities:

      Deposits                                                                                                         $3,391,514                                                        $882                              0.10%                      $3,295,411                         $932           0.11%

      Fed funds purchased and other borrowings                                                                          575,861                                                         164                               0.11                          572,431                          133            0.09
                                                                                                                        -------                                                         ---                               ----                          -------                          ---            ----

    Total interest-bearing liabilities                                                                                 3,967,375                                                      $1,046                              0.10%                       3,867,842                       $1,065           0.11%

    Noninterest-bearing liabilities                                                                                  1,772,060                                                                                                                     1,741,319

    Shareholders' equity                                                                                                 796,939                                                                                                                       753,612
                                                                                                                         -------                                                                                                                       -------

                                                        Total liabilities and
                                                        shareholders' equity                    $6,536,374                                                                                                                               $6,362,773



    Net interest income and margin (tax equivalent)                                                           $64,112                                    4.16%                                                                              $62,082                          4.13%
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                                                                                                                      Three Months Ended                                                                            Three Months Ended

                                                                                                                        June 30, 2015                                                                                 Mar. 31, 2015
                                                                                                                        -------------                                                                                 -------------

                                                                                                            Average                            Tax Equivalent                                             Yield /                        Average                  Tax Equivalent               Yield /

                                                                                                            Balance                               Interest                                                  Rate                         Balance                     Interest                    Rate
                                                                                                            -------                               --------                                                  ----                         -------                     --------                    ----

    Interest-earning assets:

      Fed funds sold                                                                                                     $10,391                                                         $10                              0.37%                          $6,767                           $5           0.27%

      Interest-bearing deposits in nonaffiliated banks                                                                  34,633                                                          40                               0.47                           89,798                           75            0.34

      Taxable securities                                                                                               1,425,744                                                       7,398                               2.08                        1,333,073                        7,808            2.34

      Tax exempt securities                                                                                            1,294,809                                                      15,108                               4.67                        1,191,772                       13,973            4.69

      Loans                                                                                                             2,954,502                                                      36,423                               4.94                        2,931,805                       35,420            4.90
                                                                                                                        ---------                                                      ------                               ----                        ---------                       ------            ----

    Total interest-earning assets                                                                                      5,720,079                                                     $58,979                              4.14%                       5,553,215                      $57,281           4.18%

    Noninterest-earning assets                                                                                           351,223                                                                                                                       363,211
                                                                                                                         -------                                                                                                                       -------

                                                       Total assets                                                      $6,071,302                                                                                                                    $5,916,426



    Interest-bearing liabilities:

      Deposits                                                                                                         $3,177,999                                                        $902                              0.11%                      $3,221,552                         $927           0.12%

      Fed funds purchased and other borrowings                                                                          558,367                                                         106                               0.08                          388,213                           42            0.04
                                                                                                                        -------                                                         ---                               ----                          -------                          ---            ----

    Total interest-bearing liabilities                                                                                 3,736,366                                                      $1,008                              0.11%                       3,609,765                         $969           0.11%

    Noninterest-bearing liabilities                                                                                  1,628,847                                                                                                                     1,611,430

    Shareholders' equity                                                                                                 706,089                                                                                                                       695,231
                                                                                                                         -------                                                                                                                       -------

                                                        Total liabilities and
                                                        shareholders' equity                    $6,071,302                                                                                                                               $5,916,426



    Net interest income and margin (tax equivalent)                                                           $57,971                                    4.07%                                                                              $56,312                          4.11%
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                                                                                                                      Three Months Ended

                                                                                                                        Dec. 31, 2014
                                                                                                                        -------------

                                                                                                            Average                            Tax Equivalent                                             Yield /

                                                                                                            Balance                               Interest                                                  Rate
                                                                                                            -------                               --------                                                  ----

    Interest-earning assets:

      Fed funds sold                                                                                $5,975                                  $4                                                      0.30%

      Interest-bearing deposits in nonaffiliated banks                          118,244                            110                                     0.37

      Taxable securities                                                                         1,246,632                               7,370                                                       2.36

      Tax exempt securities                                                                      1,091,723                              13,078                                                       4.79

      Loans                                                                                                 2,889,951                                   35,492                                                 4.87
                                                                                                            ---------                                   ------                                                 ----

    Total interest-earning assets                                                                5,352,525                             $56,054                                                      4.15%

    Noninterest-earning assets                                                                     358,395
                                                                                                   -------

                                                       Total assets                                                      $5,710,920



    Interest-bearing liabilities:

      Deposits                                                                                             $3,043,612                                     $989                                                0.13%

      Fed funds purchased and other borrowings                                          373,785                                   49                                                        0.05
                                                                                        -------                                  ---                                                        ----

    Total interest-bearing liabilities                                                           3,417,397                              $1,038                                                      0.12%

    Noninterest-bearing liabilities                                           1,621,819

    Shareholders' equity                                                                           671,704
                                                                                                   -------

                                                        Total liabilities and
                                                        shareholders' equity                    $5,710,920



    Net interest income and margin (tax equivalent)                                                           $55,016                                    4.08%
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                                                                                                                          Year Ended                                                                                    Year Ended

                                                                                                                        Dec. 31, 2015                                                                                 Dec. 31, 2014
                                                                                                                        -------------                                                                                 -------------

                                                                                                            Average                            Tax Equivalent                                             Yield /                        Average                  Tax Equivalent               Yield /

                                                                                                            Balance                               Interest                                                  Rate                         Balance                     Interest                    Rate
                                                                                                            -------                               --------                                                  ----                         -------                     --------                    ----

    Interest-earning assets:

      Fed funds sold                                                                                                      $7,814                                                         $27                              0.35%                          $8,412                          $31           0.37%

      Interest-bearing deposits in nonaffiliated banks                                                                  49,686                                                         181                               0.36                           66,681                          339            0.51

      Taxable securities                                                                                               1,371,110                                                      29,673                               2.16                        1,173,725                       28,402            2.42

      Tax exempt securities                                                                                            1,318,531                                                      61,407                               4.66                        1,045,304                       50,657            4.85

      Loans                                                                                                             3,090,538                                                     153,277                               4.96                        2,786,011                      138,240            4.96
                                                                                                                        ---------                                                     -------                               ----                        ---------                      -------            ----

    Total interest-earning assets                                                                                      5,837,679                                                    $244,565                              4.19%                       5,080,133                     $217,669           4.28%

    Noninterest-earning assets                                                                                           386,125                                                                                                                       348,450
                                                                                                                         -------                                                                                                                       -------

                                                       Total assets                                                      $6,223,804                                                                                                                    $5,428,583



    Interest-bearing liabilities:

      Deposits                                                                                                         $3,272,150                                                      $3,642                              0.11%                      $2,905,734                       $3,883           0.13%

      Fed funds purchased and other borrowings                                                                          524,365                                                         446                               0.08                          397,738                          298            0.07
                                                                                                                        -------                                                         ---                               ----                          -------                          ---            ----

    Total interest-bearing liabilities                                                                                 3,796,515                                                      $4,088                              0.11%                       3,303,472                       $4,181           0.13%

    Noninterest-bearing liabilities                                                                                  1,689,000                                                                                                                     1,485,367

    Shareholders' equity                                                                                                 738,289                                                                                                                       639,744
                                                                                                                         -------                                                                                                                       -------

                                                        Total liabilities and
                                                        shareholders' equity                    $6,223,804                                                                                                                               $5,428,583



    Net interest income and margin (tax equivalent)                                                          $240,477                                    4.12%                                                                             $213,488                          4.20%
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