ABILENE, Texas, Jan. 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- First Financial Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: FFIN) today reported earnings for the fourth quarter of 2016 of $26.67 million, up 5.85 percent compared with earnings of $25.19 million in the same quarter last year. Basic earnings per share were $0.40 for the fourth quarter of 2016 compared with $0.38 in the same quarter a year ago.

All amounts for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2016, 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 2016 was $56.54 million compared with $58.00 million in the same quarter of 2015. The net interest margin, on a taxable equivalent basis, was 4.01 percent for the fourth quarter of 2016 compared to 4.04 percent in the third quarter of 2016 and 4.16 percent in the fourth quarter of 2015. Included in interest income for the fourth quarter of 2016 was $500 thousand, or three 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 $1.99 million in the fourth quarter of 2016 compared with $3.83 million in the third quarter of 2016 and $4.18 million in the fourth quarter of 2015. The continued provision for loan losses in 2016 reflects the continuing higher levels of nonperforming and classified assets, gross charge-offs, as well as the economic effects related to the oil and gas industry. Nonperforming assets as a percentage of loans and foreclosed assets totaled 0.86 percent at December 31, 2016, compared with 1.04 percent at September 30, 2016, and 0.89 percent at December 31, 2015. Classified loans totaled $127.80 million at December 31, 2016, compared to $126.60 million at September 30, 2016, and $149.43 million at December 31, 2015.

At December 31, 2016, loans with oil and gas industry exposure totaled 2.32 percent of gross loans. These loans comprised $32.52 million of the classified loan totals and $4.09 million of the nonperforming loan totals. In addition, $105 thousand in net charge-offs was related to these oil and gas loans for the quarter ended December 31, 2016. At December 31, 2016, the Company's allowance for loan loss reserve specific to its total oil and gas loan portfolio totaled 6.28 percent of total oil and gas loans.

Noninterest income increased 12.66 percent in the fourth quarter of 2016 to $21.72 million compared with $19.28 million in the same quarter a year ago. Trust fees increased $228 thousand to $5.19 million in the fourth quarter of 2016 compared with $4.96 million in the same quarter last year, primarily due to continued growth in the fair value of Trust assets managed to $4.37 billion from $3.87 billion a year ago. ATM, interchange and credit card fees increased 13.08 percent to $6.39 million compared with $5.65 million in the same quarter last year due to continued growth in net new accounts and debit cards. Real estate mortgage fees increased 37.21 percent in the fourth quarter of 2016 to $4.24 million compared with $3.09 million in the same quarter a year ago.

Noninterest expense for the fourth quarter of 2016 totaled $41.99 million compared to $40.34 million in the fourth quarter of 2015. The Company's efficiency ratio in the fourth quarter of 2016 was 49.61 percent compared with 48.38 percent in the same quarter last year. The increase in noninterest expense in the fourth quarter of 2016 was primarily a result of increases in employee benefit costs, including a $498 thousand increase in medical insurance costs and a $327 thousand increase in pension plan expense when compared to the same quarter in 2015. Also included in noninterest expense for the fourth quarter of 2016 was $267 thousand, before income tax, resulting from the Company's partial settlement of its frozen defined benefit pension plan. The Company offered a similar settlement of its pension obligation to plan participants who are no longer employed by the Company in the fourth quarter on 2014.

The Company's effective income tax rate for the quarters ended December 31, 2016, September 30, 2016, and December 31, 2015, were 22.20 percent, 22.52 percent and 23.11 percent, respectively. The lower rate in the fourth quarter of 2016 is due to a $360 thousand income tax credit from the sale and partial donation of one of our branch buildings in Orange, Texas to a municipality. The Company will lease back the facility in 2017 while a new, state-of-the-art branch building is being constructed to better serve our customers.

For the year ended December 31, 2016, net income increased 4.38 percent to $104.77 million from $100.38 million in 2015, marking 2016 as the 30(th) consecutive year of earnings increases for the Company. Basic earnings per share in 2016 rose to $1.59 from $1.55 in the previous year.

Net interest income increased 4.28 percent for the year to $226.84 million from $217.54 million a year ago. The provision for loan losses for 2016 totaled $10.21 million compared with $9.69 million in 2015. Noninterest income was $85.13 million in 2016 compared with $73.43 million in 2015. Noninterest expense rose to $165.83 million in 2016 compared with $149.46 million a year ago.

As of December 31, 2016, consolidated assets for the Company totaled $6.81 billion compared with $6.67 billion at December 31, 2015. Loans totaled $3.38 billion at year end compared with loans of $3.35 billion a year ago. Deposits totaled $5.48 billion at December 31, 2016, compared to $5.19 billion a year ago. Shareholders' equity rose to $837.89 million at year end compared with $804.99 million at December 31, 2015.

"We are pleased to report the 30(th) consecutive year of increased earnings for the Company despite continued low interest rates, commodity prices, and oil and gas prices," said F. Scott Dueser, Chairman, President and CEO. "We continue to work diligently to grow loans and deposits, reduce expenses to improve our bottom line while continuing to look for acquisition opportunities to better utilize our strong capital position and increase our return to our shareholders."

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 69 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 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
                                                                                                                         -----

                                                                                                                                                  2016                         2015
                                                                                                                                                  ----                         ----

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

    Cash and due from banks                                                         $204,782                                  $166,981                     $135,092                         $139,995                     $179,140

    Interest-bearing deposits in banks                                               48,574                                   117,334                       67,746                           22,993                       89,936

    Interest-bearing time deposits in banks                                           1,707                                     1,707                        2,427                            2,427                        3,495

    Fed funds sold                                                                    3,130                                     3,400                        2,960                            2,660                        3,810

    Investment securities                                                         2,860,958                                 2,729,159                    2,795,493                        2,763,185                    2,734,177

    Loans                                                                         3,384,205                                 3,369,384                    3,309,388                        3,299,207                    3,350,593

                                            Allowance for loan losses                 (45,779)                                 (45,298)                    (45,060)                        (44,072)                    (41,877)


    Net loans                                                                     3,338,426                                 3,324,086                    3,264,328                        3,255,135                    3,308,716

    Premises and equipment                                                          122,685                                   122,725                      122,326                          118,208                      115,712

    Goodwill                                                                        139,971                                   139,971                      139,971                          139,971                      139,971

    Other intangible assets                                                           3,632                                     3,758                        3,959                            4,198                        4,478

    Other assets                                                                     86,066                                    77,615                       80,688                           76,413                       85,635
                                                                                     ------                                    ------                       ------                           ------                       ------

                                            Total assets                            $6,809,931                                $6,686,736                   $6,614,990                       $6,525,185                   $6,665,070



    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS'  EQUITY

    Noninterest-bearing deposits                                                  $1,717,722                                $1,702,993                   $1,644,812                       $1,654,271                   $1,745,952

    Interest-bearing deposits                                                     3,760,817                                 3,532,471                    3,411,477                        3,409,536                    3,444,217
                                                                                  ---------                                 ---------                    ---------                        ---------                    ---------

                                            Total deposits                           5,478,539                                 5,235,464                    5,056,289                        5,063,807                    5,190,169

    Borrowings                                                                      445,770                                   513,759                      556,924                          525,340                      615,675

    Other liabilities                                                                47,737                                    69,569                      135,619                           97,430                       54,240

    Shareholders' equity                                                            837,885                                   867,944                      866,158                          838,608                      804,986
                                                                                    -------                                   -------                      -------                          -------                      -------

                                             Total liabilities and shareholders'
                                             equity                                 $6,809,931                                $6,686,736                   $6,614,990                       $6,525,185                   $6,665,070



                                                                                                                 Quarter Ended
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                                                                                                                                                   2016                         2015
                                                                                                                                                   ----                         ----

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

    Interest income                                                                  $57,979                                   $58,093                      $57,881                          $58,335                      $59,047

    Interest expense                                                                  1,443                                     1,366                        1,330                            1,312                        1,046
                                                                                      -----                                     -----                        -----                            -----                        -----

    Net interest income                                                              56,536                                    56,727                       56,551                           57,023                       58,001

    Provision for loan losses                                                         1,993                                     3,833                        2,058                            2,328                        4,177
                                                                                      -----                                     -----                        -----                            -----                        -----

    Net interest income after provision for
     loan losses                                                                     54,543                                    52,894                       54,493                           54,695                       53,824

    Noninterest income                                                               21,721                                    22,152                       21,438                           19,821                       19,280

    Noninterest expense                                                              41,990                                    42,003                       40,756                           41,081                       40,342
                                                                                     ------                                    ------                       ------                           ------                       ------

                                            Net income before income taxes              34,274                                    33,043                       35,175                           33,435                       32,762

    Income tax expense                                                                7,608                                     7,440                        8,366                            7,739                        7,570
                                                                                      -----                                     -----                        -----                            -----                        -----

                                            Net income                                 $26,666                                   $25,603                      $26,809                          $25,696                      $25,192



    PER COMMON SHARE DATA

    Net income - basic                                                                 $0.40                                     $0.39                        $0.41                            $0.39                        $0.38

    Net income - diluted                                                               0.40                                      0.39                         0.41                             0.39                         0.38

    Cash dividends declared                                                            0.18                                      0.18                         0.18                             0.16                         0.16

    Book Value                                                                        12.68                                     13.14                        13.11                            12.70                        12.20

    Market Value                                                                      $45.20                                    $36.44                       $32.79                           $29.58                       $30.17

    Shares outstanding - end of period                                           66,094,695                                66,063,285                   66,059,912                       66,043,442                   65,990,234

    Average outstanding shares - basic                                           66,037,447                                66,023,069                   66,016,562                       65,974,559                   65,940,127

    Average outstanding shares - diluted                                         66,307,119                                66,147,202                   66,138,275                       66,118,998                   66,105,098


    PERFORMANCE RATIOS

    Return on average assets                                                          1.59%                                    1.54%                       1.65%                   1.58%                        1.53%

    Return on average equity                                                          12.44                                     11.72                        12.76                            12.55                        12.54

    Net interest margin (tax equivalent)                                               4.01                                      4.04                         4.12                             4.15                         4.16

    Efficiency ratio                                                                  49.61                                     49.33                        48.43                            49.52                        48.38



                                                            Year Ended

                                                             Dec 31,
                                                             -------

    INCOME STATEMENTS                                             2016         2015
                                                                  ----         ----

    Interest income                                           $232,288     $221,623

    Interest expense                                             5,451        4,088
                                                                 -----        -----

    Net interest income                                        226,837      217,535

    Provision for loan losses                                   10,212        9,685
                                                                ------        -----

    Net interest income after
     provision for loan losses                                 216,625      207,850

    Noninterest income                                          85,132       73,432

    Noninterest expense                                        165,830      149,464
                                                               -------      -------

                             Net income before income taxes      135,927      131,818

    Income tax expense                                          31,153       31,437
                                                                ------       ------

                             Net income                         $104,774     $100,381



    PER COMMON SHARE DATA

    Net income - basic                                           $1.59        $1.55

    Net income - diluted                                          1.59         1.54

    Cash dividends declared                                       0.70         0.62

    Book Value                                                   12.68        12.20

    Market Value                                                $45.20       $30.17

    Shares outstanding -end of
     period                                                 66,094,695   65,990,234

    Average outstanding shares
     -basic                                                 66,013,004   64,892,934

    Average outstanding shares
     -diluted                                               66,102,886   65,068,030


    PERFORMANCE RATIOS

    Return on average assets                                     1.59%       1.61%

    Return on average equity                                     12.36        13.60

    Net interest margin (tax
     equivalent)                                                  4.08         4.12

    Efficiency ratio                                             49.22        47.61



                                                                                    FIRST FINANCIAL BANKSHARES, INC.

                                                                                   SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)

                                                                                             (In thousands)


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

                                                                                                 2016                                                                                             2015
                                                                                                 ----                                                                                             ----

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

    Balance at beginning of period                                             $45,298                                  $45,060                  $44,072                          $41,877                                $40,420

    Loans charged off                                                         (1,774)                                 (4,372)                 (1,888)                         (1,782)                               (3,110)

    Loan recoveries                                                               262                                      777                      818                            1,649                                    390
                                                                                  ---                                      ---                      ---                            -----                                    ---

    Net recoveries (charge-offs)                                              (1,512)                                 (3,595)                 (1,070)                           (133)                               (2,720)

    Provision for loan losses                                                   1,993                                    3,833                    2,058                            2,328                                  4,177

    Balance at end of period                                                   $45,779                                  $45,298                  $45,060                          $44,072                                $41,877



    Allowance for loan losses /period-end
     loans

                                                                        1.35%                   1.34%                                 1.36%                    1.34%                            1.25%

    Allowance for loan losses /
     nonperforming loans

                                                                       161.44                   131.04                                 112.36                    156.24                            143.70

    Net charge-offs /average loans
     (annualized)

                                                                         0.18                     0.43                                   0.13                      0.02                              0.33


    SUMMARY OF LOAN CLASSIFICATION

    Special Mention                                                            $24,787                                  $25,488                  $26,125                          $31,486                                $40,576

    Substandard                                                               103,015                                  101,110                  106,540                          110,657                                108,813

    Doubtful                                                                -                       2                                      -                        -                               37
                                                                          ---                     ---                                    ---                      ---                              ---

                                            Total classified loans              $127,802                                 $126,600                 $132,665                         $142,143                               $149,426



    NONPERFORMING ASSETS

    Nonaccrual loans                                                           $27,371                                  $33,712                  $38,904                          $27,175                                $28,601

    Accruing troubled debt restructured
     loans                                                                        701                                      750                      961                              973                                    199

    Accruing loans 90 days past due                                               284                                      107                      237                               59                                    341
                                                                                  ---                                      ---                      ---                              ---                                    ---

                                            Total nonperforming loans             28,356                                   34,569                   40,102                           28,207                                 29,141

    Foreclosed assets                                                             644                                      369                      285                              821                                    627
                                                                                  ---                                      ---                      ---                              ---                                    ---

                                            Total nonperforming assets           $29,000                                  $34,938                  $40,387                          $29,028                                $29,768



    As a % of loans and foreclosed assets                                       0.86%                                   1.04%                   1.22%                           0.88%                                 0.89%

    As a % of end of period total assets                                         0.43                                     0.52                     0.61                             0.44                                   0.45


    OIL AND GAS PORTFOLIO INFORMATION

    Oil and gas loans                                                          $78,483                                  $86,785                  $87,857                          $92,058                                $96,712

    Oil and gas loans as a % of total loans                                     2.32%                                   2.58%                   2.65%                   2.79%                             2.89%

    Classified oil and gas loans                                               32,518                                   31,541                   32,674                           36,402                                 34,506

    Nonaccrual oil and gas loans                                                4,092                                    5,140                    5,763                            4,917                                  5,404

    Net charge-offs for oil and gas loans                                         105                                      104                      419                              517                                  1,370

    Allowance for oil and gas loans as a %
     of oil and gas loans                                                       6.28%                                   5.60%                   6.57%                   7.37%                             6.35%


    CAPITAL RATIOS

    Common equity Tier 1 capital ratio                                         17.30%                                  17.11%                  16.64%                          16.46%                                15.90%

    Tier 1 capital ratio                                                        17.30                                    17.11                    16.64                            16.46                                  15.90

    Total capital ratio                                                         18.45                                    18.28                    17.79                            17.60                                  16.97

    Tier 1 leverage                                                             10.71                                    10.60                    10.50                            10.23                                   9.96

    Equity to assets                                                            12.30                                    12.98                    13.09                            12.85                                  12.08



                                                                                                      Quarter Ended
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                                                                                                              2016                                                                                             2015
                                                                                                              ----                                                                                             ----

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

    Trust fees                                                                  $5,189                                   $5,066                   $4,726                           $4,655                                 $4,961

    Service charges on deposits                                                 4,773                                    4,796                    4,404                            4,413                                  4,730

    ATM, interchange and credit card fees                                       6,390                                    6,000                    5,840                            5,680                                  5,651

    Real estate mortgage fees                                                   4,237                                    4,697                    4,013                            3,139                                  3,088

    Net gain on sale of available-for-sale
     securities                                                                   117                                      239                      912                                2                                     51

    Net gain (loss) on sale of foreclosed
     assets                                                                       112                                     (10)                     278                               76                                    528

    Net gain (loss) on sale of assets                                           (103)                                   (168)                    (74)                             513                                  (809)

    Interest on loan recoveries                                                   141                                      709                      629                              633                                    216

    Other noninterest income                                                      865                                      823                      710                              710                                    864

                                            Total noninterest income             $21,721                                  $22,152                  $21,438                          $19,821                                $19,280



    NONINTEREST EXPENSE

    Salaries and employee
     benefits, excluding profit
     sharing                                                                   $21,742                                  $22,193                  $22,038                          $21,545                                $20,647

    Profit sharing expense                                                      1,329                                      738                      109                            1,045                                  1,265

    Loss from partial settlement of pension
     plan                                                                 267                        -                                     -                        -                                -

    Net occupancy expense                                                       2,534                                    2,672                    2,583                            2,631                                  2,674

    Equipment expense                                                           3,293                                    3,420                    3,386                            3,380                                  3,218

    FDIC insurance premiums                                                       525                                      513                      818                              824                                    837

    ATM, interchange and credit card
     expenses                                                                   1,879                                    1,859                    1,806                            1,687                                  1,540

    Legal, tax and professional fees                                            2,386                                    2,389                    2,108                            2,209                                  2,037

    Audit  fees                                                                   331                                      413                      400                              449                                    359

    Printing, stationery and supplies                                             590                                      536                      464                              503                                    617

    Amortization of intangible assets                                             168                                      172                      199                              199                                    199

    Advertising and public relations                                            1,574                                    1,729                    1,537                            1,444                                  1,481

    Correspondent bank service charges                                            238                                      240                      239                              247                                    239

    Other noninterest expense                                                   5,134                                    5,129                    5,069                            4,918                                  5,229
                                                                                                                        -----                    -----                            -----                                  -----

                                            Total noninterest expense            $41,990                                  $42,003                  $40,756                          $41,081                                $40,342



    TAX EQUIVALENT YIELD
     ADJUSTMENT                                                                 $6,391                                   $6,271                   $6,168                           $6,115                                 $6,111



                                                     Year Ended

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

    NONINTEREST INCOME                                      2016      2015
                                                            ----      ----

    Trust fees                                           $19,636   $19,252

    Service charges on deposits                           18,386    17,171

    ATM, interchange and credit card fees                 23,910    21,860

    Real estate mortgage fees                             16,086    10,409

    Net gain (loss) on sale of available-
     for-sale securities                                   1,270       432

    Net gain (loss) on sale of foreclosed
     assets                                                  456       538

    Net gain (loss) on sale of assets                        168     (820)

    Interest on loan recoveries                            2,112     1,050

    Other noninterest income                               3,108     3,540

                           Total noninterest income        $85,132   $73,432



    NONINTEREST EXPENSE

    Salaries and employee benefits,
     excluding profit sharing                            $87,518   $75,544

    Profit sharing expense                                 3,221     5,455

    Loss from partial settlement of
     pension plan                                            267         -

    Net occupancy expense                                 10,420    10,314

    Equipment expense                                     13,479    12,222

    FDIC insurance premiums                                2,680     3,153

    ATM, interchange and credit card
     expenses                                              7,231     6,384

    Legal, tax and professional fees                       9,092     6,934

    Audit  fees                                            1,593     1,555

    Printing, stationery and supplies                      2,093     2,278

    Amortization of intangible assets                        738       561

    Advertising and public relations                       6,284     5,883

    Correspondent bank service charges                       964       925

    Other noninterest expense                             20,250    18,256
                                                          ------    ------

                           Total noninterest expense      $165,830  $149,464



    TAX EQUIVALENT YIELD ADJUSTMENT                      $24,942   $22,942
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                                                                                                                                  FIRST FINANCIAL BANKSHARES, INC.

                                                                                                                                 SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)

                                                                                                                                           (In thousands)


                                                                                                          Three Months Ended                                                                   Three Months Ended

                                                                                                            Dec. 31, 2016                                                                        Sept. 30, 2016
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                                                                                                  Average                         Tax Equivalent                                    Yield /                        Average                 Tax Equivalent           Yield /

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

    Interest-earning assets:

      Fed funds sold                                                                                          $4,703                                                       $5                      0.42%              $4,596                            $4              0.33%

      Interest-bearing deposits in nonaffiliated banks                                                       85,907                                                      116                       0.54                           69,285                       95             0.55

      Taxable securities                                                                                  1,281,717                                                    6,459                       2.02                        1,305,103                    6,775             2.08

      Tax exempt securities                                                                               1,489,463                                                   16,958                       4.55                        1,478,719                   16,541             4.47

      Loans                                                                                               3,374,652                                                   40,831                       4.81                        3,349,458                   40,948             4.86
                                                                                                          ---------                                                   ------                       ----                        ---------                   ------             ----

    Total interest-earning assets                                                                         6,236,442                                                  $64,369                      4.11%           6,207,161                       $64,363              4.13%

    Noninterest-earning assets                                                                              434,629                                                                                                            428,239
                                                                                                            -------                                                                                                            -------

                                                       Total assets                                         $6,671,071                                                                                                         $6,635,400



    Interest-bearing liabilities:

      Deposits                                                                                            $3,580,489                                                   $1,305                      0.14%          $3,460,208                        $1,111              0.13%

      Fed funds purchased and other borrowings                                                              488,240                                                      137                       0.11                          569,883                      254             0.18
                                                                                                            -------                                                      ---                       ----                          -------                      ---             ----

    Total interest-bearing liabilities                                                                    4,068,729                                                   $1,442                      0.14%           4,030,091                        $1,365              0.13%

    Noninterest-bearing liabilities                                                                       1,749,320                                                                                                          1,736,071

    Shareholders' equity                                                                                    853,022                                                                                                            869,238
                                                                                                            -------                                                                                                            -------

                                                       Total liabilities and shareholders' equity           $6,671,071                                                                                                         $6,635,400



    Net interest income and margin (tax equivalent)                                                                      $62,927                                              4.01%                                               $62,998                    4.04%
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                                                                                                           Three Months Ended                                                               Three Months Ended

                                                                                                             June 30, 2016                                                                     Mar. 31, 2016
                                                                                                             -------------                                                                     -------------

                                                                                                  Average                         Tax Equivalent                                    Yield /                        Average                 Tax Equivalent           Yield /

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

    Interest-earning assets:

      Fed funds sold                                                                                          $5,701                                                       $6                      0.44%              $7,534                            $9              0.50%

      Interest-bearing deposits in nonaffiliated banks                                                       37,159                                                       57                       0.61                           40,239                       51             0.51

      Taxable securities                                                                                  1,349,325                                                    7,130                       2.11                        1,323,606                    7,262             2.19

      Tax exempt securities                                                                               1,439,575                                                   16,446                       4.57                        1,428,178                   16,326             4.57

      Loans                                                                                               3,295,557                                                   40,410                       4.93                        3,312,664                   40,802             4.95
                                                                                                          ---------                                                   ------                       ----                        ---------                   ------             ----

    Total interest-earning assets                                                                         6,127,317                                                  $64,049                      4.20%           6,112,221                       $64,450              4.24%

    Noninterest-earning assets                                                                              416,414                                                                                                            432,862
                                                                                                            -------                                                                                                            -------

                                                       Total assets                                         $6,543,731                                                                                                         $6,545,083



    Interest-bearing liabilities:

      Deposits                                                                                            $3,388,572                                                   $1,033                      0.12%          $3,445,622                        $1,052              0.12%

      Fed funds purchased and other borrowings                                                              587,981                                                      297                       0.20                          562,569                      260             0.19
                                                                                                            -------                                                      ---                       ----                          -------                      ---             ----

    Total interest-bearing liabilities                                                                    3,976,553                                                   $1,330                      0.14%           4,008,191                        $1,312              0.13%

    Noninterest-bearing liabilities                                                                       1,722,037                                                                                                          1,713,122

    Shareholders' equity                                                                                    845,141                                                                                                            823,770
                                                                                                            -------                                                                                                            -------

                                                       Total liabilities and shareholders' equity           $6,543,731                                                                                                         $6,545,083



    Net interest income and margin (tax equivalent)                                                                      $62,719                                              4.12%                                               $63,138                    4.15%
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                                                                                                          Three Months Ended

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

                                                                                                  Average                    Tax Equivalent         Yield /

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

    Interest-earning assets:

      Fed funds sold                                                                                          $5,769                             $4          0.31%

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

      Taxable securities                                                                                   1,352,555                          7,170           2.12

      Tax exempt securities                                                                                1,408,410                         16,305           4.63

      Loans                                                                                                3,309,685                         41,646           4.99
                                                                                                           ---------                         ------           ----

    Total interest-earning assets                                                                          6,109,356                        $65,158          4.23%

    Noninterest-earning assets                                                                               427,018
                                                                                                             -------

                                                       Total assets                                         $6,536,374



    Interest-bearing liabilities:

      Deposits                                                                                            $3,391,514                           $882          0.10%

      Fed funds purchased and other borrowings                                                               575,861                            164           0.11
                                                                                                             -------                            ---           ----

    Total interest-bearing liabilities                                                                     3,967,375                         $1,046          0.10%

    Noninterest-bearing liabilities                                                                        1,772,060

    Shareholders' equity                                                                                     796,939
                                                                                                             -------

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



    Net interest income and margin (tax equivalent)                                                                                 $64,112            4.16%
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                                                                                                              Year Ended                                    Year Ended

                                                                                                            Dec. 31, 2016                                  Dec. 31, 2015
                                                                                                            -------------                                  -------------

                                                                                                  Average                 Tax Equivalent          Yield /                 Average                         Tax Equivalent                Yield /

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

    Interest-earning assets:

      Fed funds sold                                                                                          $5,628                          $24           0.43%            $7,814                                   $27                   0.35%

      Interest-bearing deposits in nonaffiliated banks                                                        58,254                          318            0.55                        49,686                               181                 0.36

      Taxable securities                                                                                   1,314,820                       27,626            2.10                     1,371,110                            29,673                 2.16

      Tax exempt securities                                                                                1,459,121                       66,268            4.54                     1,318,531                            61,407                 4.66

      Loans                                                                                                3,333,241                      162,994            4.89                     3,090,538                           153,277                 4.96
                                                                                                           ---------                      -------            ----                     ---------                           -------                 ----

    Total interest-earning assets                                                                          6,171,064                     $257,230           4.17%         5,837,679                              $244,565                   4.19%

    Noninterest-earning assets                                                                               428,055                                                                  386,125
                                                                                                             -------                                                                  -------

                                                       Total assets                                         $6,599,119                                                               $6,223,804



    Interest-bearing liabilities:

      Deposits                                                                                            $3,469,005                       $4,504           0.13%        $3,272,150                                $3,642                   0.11%

      Fed funds purchased and other short term borrowings                                                    552,041                          947            0.17                       524,365                               446                 0.08
                                                                                                             -------                          ---            ----                       -------                               ---                 ----

    Total interest-bearing liabilities                                                                     4,021,046                       $5,451           0.14%         3,796,515                                $4,088                   0.11%

    Noninterest-bearing liabilities                                                                        1,730,207                                                                1,689,000

    Shareholders' equity                                                                                     847,866                                                                  738,289
                                                                                                             -------                                                                  -------

                                                       Total liabilities and shareholders' equity           $6,599,119                                                               $6,223,804



    Net interest income and margin (tax equivalent)                                                                             $251,779             4.08%                                      $240,477                          4.12%
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