ABILENE, Texas, Jan. 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- First Financial Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: FFIN) today reported earnings for the fourth quarter of 2014 of $22.59 million, up 6.35 percent compared with earnings of $21.24 million in the same quarter last year. Basic earnings per share were $0.35 for the fourth quarter of 2014 compared with $0.33 in the same quarter a year ago. Included in noninterest expense in the fourth quarter of 2014 was $2.91 million, before income tax, resulting from the Company's partial settlement of its frozen defined benefit pension plan (see below for more details).

Net interest income for the fourth quarter of 2014 increased 7.26 percent to $50.08 million compared with $46.69 million in the same quarter of 2013. The net interest margin, on a taxable equivalent basis, was 4.08 percent compared to 4.18 percent in the third quarter of 2014 and 4.27 percent in the same quarter last year. Included in interest income for the fourth quarter of 2014 was $325 thousand, or three basis points in net interest margin, related to discount accretion from fair value accounting related to the Orange and Huntsville acquisitions.

The provision for loan losses was $755 thousand in the fourth quarter of 2014 compared with $896 thousand in the third quarter of 2014 and $1.17 million in the fourth quarter of 2013. Nonperforming assets as a percentage of loans and foreclosed assets totaled 0.74 percent at December 31, 2014, compared with 0.83 percent at September 30, 2014, and 1.16 percent at December 31, 2013. Classified loans totaled $72.98 million at December 31, 2014, compared to $81.39 million at September 30, 2014, and $84.24 million at December 31, 2013.

Noninterest income increased 7.80 percent in the fourth quarter of 2014 to $17.02 million compared with $15.79 million in the same quarter a year ago. Trust fees increased $436 thousand to $4.87 million in the fourth quarter of 2014 compared with $4.43 million in the same quarter last year, primarily due to continued growth in the fair value of Trust assets managed to $3.76 billion from $3.36 billion a year ago. ATM, interchange and credit card fees increased 15.80 percent to $5.14 million compared with $4.44 million in the same quarter last year due to a large growth in net new accounts and debit cards.

Noninterest expense for the fourth quarter of 2014 totaled $36.44 million compared to $33.10 million in the fourth quarter of 2013. During the fourth quarter of 2014, the Company offered settlement of its pension obligation to plan participants who no longer are employed by the Company. As a result of the partial settlement of the plan, the Company recognized $2.91 million, before income tax, in pension expense, a component of noninterest expense. The effect of this transaction was relatively neutral to shareholders' equity since the recorded pension obligation associated with plan participants who accepted the settlement closely approximated the amount offered to such plan participants and the amount recognized in pension expense had been previously recognized as unrealized losses in other comprehensive earnings. As a result, the Company paid $10.63 million out of pension plan assets, or approximately 43% of the total outstanding obligation balance, to plan participants and the number of participants was reduced by 335, or 44%. The Company's investment risk and administrative expense associated with the Company's pension plan should be significantly reduced going forward.

The Company's efficiency ratio in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 50.58 percent compared with 49.42 percent in the same quarter last year. The increase in the efficiency ratio in the fourth quarter of 2014 primarily resulted from the pension settlement described above.

For the year, net income increased 13.56 percent to $89.56 million from $78.87 million in 2013, marking 2014 as the 28(th) consecutive year of earnings increases for the Company. Basic earnings per share in 2014 rose to $1.40 from $1.24 in the previous year.

Net interest income increased 12.81 percent for the year to $194.36 million from $172.28 million a year ago. The provision for loan losses for 2014 totaled $4.47 million compared with $3.75 million in 2013. Noninterest income was $66.62 million in 2014 compared with $62.05 million in 2013. Noninterest expense rose to $137.93 million in 2014 compared with $126.01 million a year ago.

As of December 31, 2014, consolidated assets for the Company totaled $5.85 billion compared with $5.22 billion a year ago. Loans totaled $2.94 billion at year end compared with loans of $2.69 billion a year ago. Total deposits grew 14.88 percent to $4.75 billion at December 31, 2014, compared to $4.14 billion a year ago. Shareholders' equity rose to $681.54 million as of December 31, 2014, compared with $587.65 million in the prior year.

"We are extremely pleased to report the 28(th) consecutive year of increased earnings for the Company," said F. Scott Dueser, Chairman, President and CEO. "We are also pleased to report the Company's significant growth in loans and deposits in 2014, growing our balance sheet $626 million, all from organic growth. 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 additional opportunities to maximize our efficiencies and increase shareholder value."

"We also realize the recent volatility in the stock market due to oil and gas prices is at the forefront of the minds of our shareholders. We are painted with the same broad brush as all Texas banks from an oil and gas standpoint, but we have limited direct exposure. In fact, loans directly tied to the oil and gas industry only account for approximately three percent (3%) of the Company's loan portfolio at December 31, 2014. We believe we can continue to achieve earnings growth despite the current situation surrounding the oil and gas industry as we believe that our markets are more diversified, and therefore resilient, than during prior periods of significant declines in oil and gas prices," added F. Scott Dueser, Chairman, President and CEO.

On April 22, 2014, the Company's Board of Directors declared a two-for-one stock split in the form of a 100 percent stock dividend, which was effective June 2, 2014. All share and per share amounts in this earnings release have been restated to reflect this stock split.

All amounts for the quarters and years ended on December 31, 2014 and 2013 include the results of the Company's acquisition of Orange Savings Bank, SSB, Orange, Texas, which was effective on May 31, 2013. As of the acquisition date, Orange had total loans of $293.29 million and total deposits of $385.95 million.

About First Financial Bankshares

Headquartered in Abilene, Texas, First Financial Bankshares is a financial holding company that operates 12 banking regions with 62 locations in Texas including Abilene, Acton, Albany, Aledo, Alvarado, Beaumont, Boyd, Bridgeport, Brock, Burleson, Cisco, Cleburne, Clyde, Decatur, Eastland, Fort Worth, Glen Rose, Granbury, Grapevine, Hereford, Huntsville, Keller, Mauriceville, Merkel, Midlothian, Mineral Wells, Moran, New Waverly, Newton, Odessa, Orange, Port Arthur, Ranger, Rising Star, Roby, San Angelo, Southlake, Stephenville, Sweetwater, Trent, Trophy Club, Vidor, Waxahachie, Weatherford and Willow Park. The Company also operates First Financial Trust & Asset Management Company, N.A., with eight 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
                                                                                 -----

                                                                                        2014                                            2013
                                                                                        ----                                            ----

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

    Cash and due from banks                                    $190,387                                   $149,957                                                      $166,237                        $160,469                         $183,084

    Interest-bearing deposits in banks                          54,324                                     83,994                                                        68,331                           3,772                           25,498

    Interest-bearing time deposits in banks                     17,002                                     19,234                                                        24,188                          30,026                           31,917

    Fed funds sold                                                  8,760                                      4,785                                                         3,110                           3,620                            3,430

    Investment securities                                     2,416,297                                  2,254,316                                                     2,174,396                       2,163,599                        2,058,407

    Loans                                                       2,937,991                                  2,839,696                                                     2,786,644                       2,698,717                        2,689,448

              Allowance for loan losses                       (36,824)                                  (36,388)                                                     (35,892)                       (34,693)                        (33,900)
                                                               -------                                    -------                                                       -------                         -------                          -------

    Net loans                                                   2,901,167                                  2,803,308                                                     2,750,752                       2,664,024                        2,655,548

    Premises and equipment                                      103,000                                    101,437                                                        96,619                          95,406                           95,505

    Goodwill                                                       94,882                                     94,882                                                        94,882                          94,882                           94,882

    Other intangible assets                                       2,477                                      2,547                                                         2,547                           2,600                            2,603

    Other assets                                                   59,906                                     61,351                                                        65,294                          62,629                           71,334
                                                                   ------                                     ------                                                        ------                          ------                           ------

              Total assets                                   $5,848,202                                 $5,575,811                                                    $5,446,356                      $5,281,027                       $5,222,208



    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS'  EQUITY

    Noninterest-bearing deposits                             $1,570,330                                 $1,505,847                                                    $1,445,947                      $1,389,331                       $1,362,184

    Interest-bearing deposits                                 3,179,925                                  2,958,517                                                     2,872,511                       2,844,950                        2,772,891
                                                              ---------                                  ---------                                                     ---------                       ---------                        ---------

                                                              4,750,255                                  4,464,364                                                     4,318,458                       4,234,281                        4,135,075

              Total deposits

    Short-term borrowings                                       367,110                                    341,909                                                       434,583                         383,220                          463,888

    Other liabilities                                              49,300                                    110,773                                                        53,279                          46,960                           35,598

    Shareholders' equity                                        681,537                                    658,765                                                       640,036                         616,566                          587,647
                                                                -------                                    -------                                                       -------                         -------                          -------

              Total liabilities and
               shareholders' equity                          $5,848,202                                 $5,575,811                                                    $5,446,356                      $5,281,027                       $5,222,208



                                                                          Quarter Ended
                                                                          -------------

                                                                                        2014                                            2013
                                                                                        ----                                            ----

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

    Interest income                                             $51,121                                    $49,955                                                       $49,254                         $48,209                          $47,756

    Interest expense                                              1,039                                      1,069                                                         1,037                           1,036                            1,066
                                                                  -----                                      -----                                                         -----                           -----                            -----

    Net interest income                                          50,082                                     48,886                                                        48,217                          47,173                           46,690

    Provision for loan losses                                       755                                        896                                                         1,124                           1,690                            1,171
                                                                    ---                                        ---                                                         -----                           -----                            -----

    Net interest income after provision for
     loan losses                             49,327                           47,990                                         47,093                                                45,483                          45,519

    Noninterest income                                           17,023                                     17,324                                                        15,872                          16,405                           15,792

    Noninterest expense                                          36,435                                     34,040                                                        35,002                          32,448                           33,096
                                                                 ------                                     ------                                                        ------                          ------                           ------

              Net income before income taxes                    29,915                                     31,274                                                        27,963                          29,440                           28,215

    Income tax expense                                            7,328                                      7,843                                                         6,758                           7,104                            6,977
                                                                  -----                                      -----                                                         -----                           -----                            -----

              Net income                                        $22,587                                    $23,431                                                       $21,205                         $22,336                          $21,238



    PER COMMON SHARE DATA

    Net income - basic                                            $0.35                                      $0.37                                                         $0.33                           $0.35                            $0.33

    Net income - diluted                                           0.35                                       0.36                                                          0.33                            0.35                             0.33

    Cash dividends declared                                        0.14                                       0.14                                                          0.14                            0.13                             0.13

    Book Value                                                      10.63                                      10.28                                                          9.99                            9.63                             9.18

    Market Value                                                   $29.88                                     $27.79                                                        $31.37                          $30.90                           $33.06

    Shares outstanding - end of period                      64,089,921                                 64,065,828                                                    64,053,010                      64,039,234                       63,984,994

    Average outstanding shares - basic                      64,075,334                                 64,059,675                                                    64,045,282                      64,010,076                       63,965,876

    Average outstanding shares - diluted                    64,316,815                                 64,304,985                                                    64,301,306                      64,212,018                       64,192,458


    PERFORMANCE RATIOS

    Return on average assets                                      1.57%                                     1.71%                                                        1.59%                          1.74%                           1.65%

    Return on average equity                                      13.34                                      14.27                                                         13.46                           15.02                            14.47

    Net interest margin (tax equivalent)                          4.08                                       4.18                                                          4.24                            4.32                             4.27

    Efficiency ratio                                                50.58                                      47.93                                                         50.84                           47.57                            49.42



                                        Year Ended

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

    INCOME
     STATEMENTS                                              2014           2013
                                                             ----           ----

    Interest income                                      $198,539       $176,369

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

    Net interest
     income                                            194,358        172,281

    Provision for
     loan losses                                         4,465          3,753
                                                         -----          -----

    Net interest income after
     provision for loan losses  189,893                   168,528

    Noninterest
     income                                             66,624         62,052

    Noninterest
     expense                                           137,925        126,012
                                                       -------        -------

              Net income before
               income taxes                           118,592        104,568

    Income tax
     expense                                            29,033         25,700
                                                        ------         ------

              Net income                              $89,559        $78,868
                                                      =======        =======


    PER COMMON SHARE
     DATA

    Net income -
     basic                                               $1.40          $1.24

    Net income -
     diluted                                              1.39           1.24

    Cash dividends
     declared                                             0.55           0.52

    Book Value                                             10.63           9.18

    Market
     Value                                                $29.88         $33.06

    Shares outstanding -
     end of period                                 64,089,921     63,984,994

    Average outstanding
     shares -basic                                 64,047,803     63,575,948

    Average outstanding
     shares -diluted                               64,308,535     63,856,764


    PERFORMANCE
     RATIOS

    Return on
     average assets                                      1.65%         1.64%

    Return on
     average equity                                      14.00          13.75

    Net interest margin
     (tax equivalent)                                    4.20           4.22

    Efficiency
     ratio                                                 49.24          50.19



                                                                                        FIRST FINANCIAL BANKSHARES, INC.

                                                                                       SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)

                                                                                                 (In thousands)


                                                                                             Quarter Ended
                                                                                             -------------

                                                                                                                                  2014                           2013
                                                                                                                                  ----                           ----

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

    Balance at beginning of period                             $36,388                         $35,892                                 $34,693                        $33,900                        $34,800

    Loans charged off                                            (670)                          (614)                                  (302)                       (1,297)                       (1,294)

    Loan recoveries                                                351                             214                                     377                            400                            311
                                                                   ---                             ---                                     ---                            ---                            ---

    Net recoveries (charge-offs)                                 (319)                          (400)                                     75                          (897)                         (983)

    Provision for loan losses                                      755                             896                                   1,124                          1,690                          1,171

    Transfer of off balance sheet exposure to other
     liabilities                                            -                          -                                       -                              -                        (1,088)

    Balance at end of period                                   $36,824                         $36,388                                 $35,892                        $34,693                        $33,900
                                                               =======                         =======                                 =======                        =======                        =======


    Allowance for loan losses /

         period-end loans                                        1.25%                          1.28%                                  1.29%                         1.29%                         1.26%

    Allowance for loan losses /

         nonperforming loans                                    178.06                          162.77                                  151.52                         140.23                         120.82

    Net charge-offs / average loans

         (annualized)                                             0.04                            0.06                                  (0.01)                          0.14                           0.15



    NONPERFORMING ASSETS

    Nonaccrual loans                                           $20,195                         $22,093                                 $23,565                        $24,710                        $27,926

    Accruing troubled debt restructured loans             226                           -                                       -                              -                              -

    Accruing loans 90 days past due                              260                             263                                     123                             30                            133
                                                                 ---                             ---                                     ---                            ---                            ---

              Total nonperforming loans                       20,681                          22,356                                  23,688                         24,740                         28,059

    Foreclosed assets                                            1,035                           1,273                                   2,342                          2,813                          3,069
                                                                 -----                           -----                                   -----                          -----                          -----

              Total nonperforming assets                       $21,716                         $23,629                                 $26,030                        $27,553                        $31,128



    As a % of loans and foreclosed assets                      0.74%                          0.83%                                  0.93%                         1.02%                         1.16%

    As a % of end of period total assets                        0.37                            0.42                                    0.48                           0.52                           0.60


    CAPITAL RATIOS

    Tier 1 risk-based                                           16.05%                         16.07%                                 16.15%                        16.24%                        15.82%

    Total risk-based                                             17.16                           17.20                                   17.30                          17.39                          16.92

    Tier 1 leverage                                                      9.89                                  10.10                             9.99                           9.95                           9.84

    Equity to assets                                             11.65                           11.81                                   11.75                          11.68                          11.25



                                                                                          Quarter Ended
                                                                                          -------------

                                                                                                                                  2014                           2013
                                                                                                                                  ----                           ----

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

    Trust fees                                                         $4,869                                 $4,772                           $4,549                         $4,576                         $4,433

    Service charges on deposits                                  4,287                           4,402                                   4,174                          4,047                          4,537

    ATM, interchange and credit card fees                      5,137                           5,093                                   4,754                          4,443                          4,436

    Real estate mortgage fees                                    1,465                           1,813                                   1,337                          1,024                          1,200

    Net gain (loss) on sale of available-for-sale
     securities                                             -                          1                                      (1)                            (4)                              -

    Net gain (loss) on sale of foreclosed assets                 100                             305                                      47                            452                            111

    Net gain (loss) on sale of assets                            (6)                           (31)                                     44                              3                              6

    Other noninterest income                                     1,171                             969                                     968                          1,864                          1,069

              Total noninterest income                         $17,023                         $17,324                                 $15,872                        $16,405                        $15,792



    NONINTEREST EXPENSE
                                                                                    
    $                                                                     
    $                             
    $
    Salaries and employee benefits,
     excluding profit sharing                                  $16,302                          16,354                                 $16,279                         16,197                         15,690

    Profit sharing expense                                       1,516                           1,596                                     995                          1,217                          1,942

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

    Net occupancy expense                                        2,296                           2,297                                   2,273                          2,234                          2,101

    Equipment expense                                            2,695                           2,758                                   2,665                          2,622                          2,527

    FDIC insurance premiums                                        689                             693                                     684                            659                            636

    ATM, interchange and credit card expenses                  1,875                           1,819                                   1,696                          1,480                          1,499

    Legal, tax and professional fees                           1,363                           1,463                                   1,208                          1,273                          1,248

    Audit  fees                                                           279                                    403                              367                            369                            506

    Printing, stationery and supplies                            676                             632                                     554                            775                            562

    Amortization of intangible assets                             64                              62                                      74                             75                             77

    Advertising and public relations                             1,515                           1,591                                   1,465                          1,375                          1,495

    Correspondent bank service charges                           222                             222                                     215                            228                            241

    Other noninterest expense                                    4,034                           4,150                                   6,527                          3,944                          4,572
                                                                 -----                           -----                                   -----                          -----                          -----

              Total noninterest expense                        $36,435                         $34,040                                 $35,002                        $32,448                        $33,096



    TAX EQUIVALENT YIELD ADJUSTMENT                             $4,934                          $4,814                                  $4,753                         $4,629                         $4,490



                                                            Year Ended

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

    NONINTEREST
     INCOME                                                       2014        2013
                                                                  ----        ----

    Trust
     fees                                                      $18,766     $16,317

    Service charges
     on deposits                                              16,910      17,546

    ATM, interchange and
     credit card fees                                        19,427      16,750

    Real estate
     mortgage fees                                             5,639       6,349

    Net gain (loss) on sale of available-
     for-sale securities                      (4)      147

    Net gain (loss) on sale
     of foreclosed assets                                       904       (152)

    Net gain (loss) on sale
     of assets                                                   10         183

    Other
     noninterest
     income                                                    4,972       4,912

              Total noninterest income                      $66,624     $62,052
                                                            =======     =======


    NONINTEREST
     EXPENSE
                                                  
    $
    Salaries and employee benefits,
     excluding profit sharing             $65,132    60,843

    Profit sharing
     expense                                                   5,324       5,686

    Loss from partial
     settlement of pension
     plan                                                     2,909           -

    Net occupancy
     expense                                                   9,100       8,095

    Equipment
     expense                                                  10,740       9,673

    FDIC insurance
     premiums                                                  2,725       2,418

    ATM, interchange and
     credit card expenses                                     6,870       5,660

    Legal, tax and
     professional fees                                        5,307       5,029

    Audit
     fees                                                        1,418       1,558

    Printing, stationery and
     supplies                                                 2,637       2,066

    Amortization of
     intangible assets                                          275         197

    Advertising and
     public
     relations                                                 5,946       4,833

    Correspondent bank
     service charges                                            887         915

    Other
     noninterest
     expense                                                  18,655      19,039
                                                              ------      ------

              Total noninterest
               expense                                     $137,925    $126,012
                                                           ========    ========


    TAX EQUIVALENT YIELD
     ADJUSTMENT                                             $19,130     $16,723
                                                            =======     =======



                                                                                                                   FIRST FINANCIAL BANKSHARES, INC.

                                                                                                                  SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)

                                                                                                                            (In thousands)


                                                                      Three Months Ended                                                                    Three Months Ended

                                                                         Dec. 31, 2014                                                                        Sept. 30, 2014
                                                                       -------------                                                                    --------------

                                                                               Average                    Tax Equivalent                                   Yield /                         Average                         Tax Equivalent                     Yield /

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

    Interest-earning assets:

      Fed funds sold                                                                    $5,975                               $4                                    0.30%                             $10,619                                  $11                     0.40%

      Interest-bearing deposits in nonaffiliated banks      118,244                                   110                               0.37                                        50,213                              69                               0.55

      Taxable securities                                                             1,246,632                            7,370                                     2.36                            1,166,248                                6,856                      2.35

      Tax exempt securities                                                          1,091,723                           13,078                                     4.79                            1,057,715                               12,763                      4.83

      Loans                                                                            2,889,951                           35,492                                     4.87                            2,814,083                               35,070                      4.94
                                                                                       ---------                           ------                                     ----                            ---------                               ------                      ----

    Total interest-earning assets                                                    5,352,525                          $56,054                                    4.15%                           5,098,878                              $54,769                     4.26%

    Noninterest-earning assets                                                         358,395                                                                                                      348,369
                                                                                       -------                                                                                                      -------

              Total assets                                                          $5,710,920                                                                                                   $5,447,247



    Interest-bearing liabilities:

      Deposits                                                                        $3,043,612                             $989                                    0.13%                          $2,892,065                                 $999                     0.14%

      Fed funds purchased and other short term borrowings   373,785                                    49                               0.05                                       384,768                              70                               0.07
                                                                                                     ---                               ----                                       -------                             ---                               ----

    Total interest-bearing liabilities                                               3,417,397                           $1,038                                    0.12%                           3,276,833                               $1,069                     0.13%

    Noninterest-bearing liabilities                       1,621,819                                                                                                            1,518,907

    Shareholders' equity                                                               671,704                                                                                                      651,507
                                                                                       -------                                                                                                      -------

              Total liabilities and shareholders' equity                            $5,710,920                                                                                                   $5,447,247



    Net interest income and margin (tax equivalent)                                      $55,016                            4.08%                                                                     $53,700                                4.18%
                                                                                         =======                             ====                                                                      =======                                 ====


                                                                    Three Months Ended                                                                Three Months Ended

                                                                       June 30, 2014                                                                    Mar. 31, 2014
                                                                       -------------                                                                    -------------

                                                                               Average                    Tax Equivalent                                   Yield /                         Average                         Tax Equivalent                     Yield /

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

    Interest-earning assets:

      Fed funds sold                                                                   $11,310                              $12                                    0.41%                              $5,718                                   $5                     0.35%

      Interest-bearing deposits in nonaffiliated banks       48,974                                    78                               0.64                                        48,708                              82                               0.68

      Taxable securities                                                             1,159,430                            7,091                                     2.45                            1,121,296                                7,084                      2.53

      Tax exempt securities                                                          1,037,608                           12,599                                     4.86                              992,947                               12,218                      4.92

      Loans                                                                            2,748,023                           34,227                                     5.00                            2,689,474                               33,450                      5.04
                                                                                       ---------                           ------                                     ----                            ---------                               ------                      ----

    Total interest-earning assets                                                    5,005,345                          $54,007                                    4.33%                           4,858,143                              $52,839                     4.41%

    Noninterest-earning assets                                                         335,651                                                                                                      351,309
                                                                                       -------                                                                                                      -------

              Total assets                                                          $5,340,996                                                                                                   $5,209,452



    Interest-bearing liabilities:

      Deposits                                                                        $2,867,740                             $955                                    0.13%                          $2,817,181                                 $941                     0.14%

      Fed funds purchased and other short term borrowings   406,913                                    82                               0.08                                       426,204                              96                               0.09
                                                            -------                                   ---                               ----                                       -------                             ---                               ----

    Total interest-bearing liabilities                                               3,274,653                           $1,037                                    0.13%                           3,243,385                               $1,037                     0.13%

    Noninterest-bearing liabilities                       1,434,674                                                                                                            1,362,852

    Shareholders' equity                                                               631,669                                                                                                      603,215
                                                                                       -------                                                                                                      -------

              Total liabilities and shareholders' equity                            $5,340,996                                                                                                   $5,209,452



    Net interest income and margin (tax equivalent)                                              $52,970                              4.24%                                                                     $51,802                              4.32%
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                                                                    Three Months Ended

                                                                      Dec. 31, 2013
                                                                      -------------

                                                                          Average                     Tax Equivalent                  Yield /

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

    Interest-earning assets:

      Fed funds sold                                                               $7,177                                $7                   0.40%

      Interest-bearing deposits in nonaffiliated banks       44,421                                89                            0.79

      Taxable securities                                                        1,094,256                             6,687                    2.44

      Tax exempt securities                                                       958,278                            11,817                    4.93

      Loans                                                                       2,650,834                            33,645                    5.04
                                                                                  ---------                            ------                    ----

    Total interest-earning assets                                               4,754,966                           $52,245                   4.36%

    Noninterest-earning assets                                                    344,927
                                                                                  -------

    Total assets                                                               $5,099,893



    Interest-bearing liabilities:

      Deposits                                                                   $2,696,123                              $950                   0.14%

      Fed funds purchased and other short term borrowings   454,573                               115                            0.10
                                                            -------                               ---                            ----

    Total interest-bearing liabilities                                          3,150,696                            $1,065                   0.13%

    Noninterest-bearing liabilities                       1,366,726

    Shareholders' equity                                                          582,471
                                                                                  -------

    Total liabilities and shareholders' equity                                 $5,099,893


                                                                                            $
    51,180
    Net interest income and margin (tax equivalent)                                                                           4.27%
                                                                                                                               ====



                                                                     Year Ended                                                           Year Ended

                                                                    Dec. 31, 2014                                                       Dec. 31, 2013
                                                                    -------------                                                       -------------

                                                                           Average                     Tax Equivalent                 Yield /                     Average                          Tax Equivalent                      Yield /

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

    Interest-earning assets:

      Fed funds sold                                                                $8,412                               $31                  0.37%                         $12,653                                    $44                     0.35%

      Interest-bearing deposits in nonaffiliated banks       66,681                                339                           0.51                      69,169                              465                                0.67

      Taxable securities                                                         1,173,725                            28,402                   2.42                        1,052,453                                 25,505                      2.42

      Tax exempt securities                                                      1,045,304                            50,657                   4.85                          911,472                                 44,143                      4.84

      Loans                                                                        2,786,011                           138,240                   4.96                        2,431,872                                122,935                      5.06
                                                                                   ---------                           -------                   ----                        ---------                                -------                      ----

    Total interest-earning assets                                                5,080,133                          $217,669                  4.28%                       4,477,619                               $193,092                     4.31%

    Noninterest-earning assets                                                     348,450                                                                                 321,641
                                                                                   -------                                                                                 -------

              Total assets                                                      $5,428,583                                                                              $4,799,260



    Interest-bearing liabilities:

      Deposits                                                                    $2,905,734                            $3,883                  0.13%                      $2,513,674                                 $3,709                     0.15%

      Fed funds purchased and other short term borrowings   397,738                                298                           0.07                     400,545                              379                                0.09
                                                            -------                                ---                           ----                     -------                              ---                                ----

    Total interest-bearing liabilities                                           3,303,472                            $4,181                  0.13%                       2,914,219                                 $4,088                     0.14%

    Noninterest-bearing liabilities                       1,485,367                                                                                   1,311,656

    Shareholders' equity                                                           639,744                                                                                 573,385
                                                                                   -------                                                                                 -------

              Total liabilities and shareholders' equity                        $5,428,583                                                                              $4,799,260



    Net interest income and margin (tax equivalent)                                          $213,488                          4.20%                                                   $189,004                               4.22%
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