ABILENE, Texas, July 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- First Financial Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: FFIN) today reported earnings for the second quarter of 2017 of $28.26 million, up 5.39 percent when compared with earnings of $26.81 million in the same quarter last year. Basic earnings per share were $0.43 for the second quarter of 2017 compared with $0.41 in the same quarter a year ago.

Net interest income for the second quarter of 2017 increased 4.48 percent to $59.09 million compared with $56.55 million in the same quarter of 2016. The net interest margin, on a taxable equivalent basis, was 4.05 percent in the second quarter of 2017 compared to 4.03 percent in the first quarter of 2017 and 4.12 percent in the second quarter of 2016. Included in interest income for the second quarter of 2017 was $505 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 $1.73 million in the second quarter of 2017 compared with $1.95 million in the first quarter of 2017 and $2.06 million in the second quarter of 2016. The continued provision for loan losses in 2017 reflects growth in the loan portfolio, the continued levels of gross charge-offs, as well as the continuing economic effects related to the oil and gas industry. Nonperforming assets as a percentage of loans and foreclosed assets totaled 0.71 percent at June 30, 2017, compared with 0.90 percent at March 31, 2017, and 1.22 percent at June 30, 2016. Classified loans totaled $117.61 million at June 30, 2017, compared to $122.62 million at March 31, 2017, and $132.67 million at June 30, 2016.

At June 30, 2017, loans with oil and gas industry exposure totaled 2.03% of gross loans. These loans comprised $24.40 million of the classified loan totals and $2.86 million of the nonperforming loan totals. In addition, $50 thousand in net charge-offs was related to these oil and gas loans for the quarter ended June 30, 2017. At June 30, 2017, the Company's allowance for loan loss reserve specific to its total oil and gas loan portfolio totaled 7.24% of total oil and gas loans.

Noninterest income increased 8.08 percent in the second quarter of 2017 to $23.17 million compared with $21.44 million in the same quarter a year ago. Trust fees increased $1.02 million to $5.75 million in the second quarter of 2017 compared with $4.73 million in the same quarter last year, primarily due to continued growth in the fair value of Trust assets managed to $4.73 billion from $4.11 billion a year ago. ATM, interchange and credit card fees increased 12.98 percent to $6.60 million compared with $5.84 million in the same quarter last year due to continued growth in debit cards. Service charges on deposits increased 10.88 percent to $4.88 million compared with $4.40 million in the same quarter a year ago due to continued growth in net new accounts. Also included in noninterest income during the second quarter of 2017 was a gain on sale of securities of $747 thousand compared to $912 thousand in the same quarter a year ago. Offsetting these increases in noninterest income were decreases in loan recoveries to $337 thousand in the second quarter of 2017 compared to $629 thousand in the same quarter a year ago and a loss on sale of foreclosed assets of $72 thousand in the second quarter of 2017 compared to a gain of $278 thousand in the second quarter of 2016.

Noninterest expense for the second quarter of 2017 totaled $43.78 million compared to $40.76 million in the second quarter of 2016. The Company's efficiency ratio in the second quarter of 2017 was 49.32 percent compared with 48.43 percent in the same quarter last year. The increase in noninterest expense in the second quarter of 2017 was driven by a $1.32 million increase in salary and employee benefit expense, primarily due to merit based pay increases and profit sharing expenses, and an increase of $824 thousand in data processing costs associated with a new Trust technology platform and software amortization and expense resulting from a write-off of internally developed software.

For the first half of 2017, net income increased 4.47 percent to $54.85 million from $52.51 million for the same period a year ago. Basic earnings per share rose to $0.83 in the first half of 2017 from $0.80 in the same period of 2016. Net interest income increased 2.23 percent to $116.11 million in the first half of 2017 from $113.57 million in the same period a year ago. The provision for loan losses totaled $3.68 million compared with $4.39 million in the first half of the previous year. Noninterest income was $44.46 million in the first half of 2017 compared with $41.26 million in the same period of 2016. Noninterest expense rose to $85.93 million in the first half of 2017 compared with $81.84 million during the same period last year.

As of June 30, 2017, consolidated assets for the Company totaled $6.95 billion compared to $6.93 billion at March 31, 2017, and $6.61 billion at June 30, 2016. Loans totaled $3.46 billion at June 30, 2017, compared with loans of $3.39 billion at March 31, 2017, and $3.31 billion at June 30, 2016. Deposits totaled $5.63 billion at June 30, 2017, compared to $5.66 billion at March 31, 2017, and $5.06 billion at June 30, 2016. Shareholders' equity rose to $887.44 million as of June 30, 2017, compared with $859.35 million at March 31, 2017, and $866.16 million at June 30, 2016.

"We are pleased to report increased earnings for the quarter and improved trends in our credit metrics," 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 seven 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
                                                                                                                                    -----

                                                                                                             2017                                                        2016
                                                                                                             ----                                                        ----

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

    Cash and due from banks                                                                   $163,435                                  $163,674               $204,782                 $166,981               $135,092

    Interest-bearing deposits in banks                                                         53,336                                    55,165                 48,574                  117,334                 67,746

    Interest-bearing time deposits in banks                                                     1,458                                     1,707                  1,707                    1,707                  2,427

    Fed funds sold                                                                              3,740                                     3,840                  3,130                    3,400                  2,960

    Investment securities                                                                   2,964,618                                 3,018,393              2,860,958                2,729,159              2,795,493

    Loans                                                                                   3,457,679                                 3,386,141              3,384,205                3,369,384              3,309,388

                                            Allowance for loan losses                           (47,410)                                 (46,192)              (45,779)                (45,298)              (45,060)


    Net loans                                                                               3,410,269                                 3,339,949              3,338,426                3,324,086              3,264,328

    Premises and equipment                                                                    123,620                                   122,787                122,685                  122,725                122,326

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

    Other intangible assets                                                                     3,149                                     3,464                  3,632                    3,758                  3,959

    Other assets                                                                               83,796                                    81,420                 86,066                   77,615                 80,688
                                                                                               ------                                    ------                 ------                   ------                 ------

                                            Total assets                                      $6,947,392                                $6,930,370             $6,809,931               $6,686,736             $6,614,990



    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS'  EQUITY

    Noninterest-bearing deposits                                                            $1,856,439                                $1,827,609             $1,717,722               $1,702,993             $1,644,812

    Interest-bearing deposits                                                               3,770,170                                 3,834,359              3,760,817                3,532,471              3,411,477
                                                                                            ---------                                 ---------              ---------                ---------              ---------

                                            Total deposits                                     5,626,609                                 5,661,968              5,478,539                5,235,464              5,056,289

    Borrowings                                                                                379,324                                   360,264                445,770                  513,759                556,924

    Other liabilities                                                                          54,017                                    48,784                 47,737                   69,569                135,619

    Shareholders' equity                                                                      887,442                                   859,354                837,885                  867,944                866,158
                                                                                              -------                                   -------                -------                  -------                -------

                                             Total liabilities and shareholders'
                                             equity                                           $6,947,392                                $6,930,370             $6,809,931               $6,686,736             $6,614,990



                                                                                                                           Quarter Ended
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                                                                                                             2017                                                        2016
                                                                                                             ----                                                        ----

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

    Interest income                                                                            $61,182                                   $58,783                $57,979                  $58,093                $57,881

    Interest expense                                                                            2,097                                     1,763                  1,443                    1,366                  1,330
                                                                                                -----                                     -----                  -----                    -----                  -----

    Net interest income                                                                        59,085                                    57,020                 56,536                   56,727                 56,551

    Provision for loan losses                                                                   1,725                                     1,950                  1,993                    3,833                  2,058
                                                                                                -----                                     -----                  -----                    -----                  -----

    Net interest income after provision for
     loan losses                                                                               57,360                                    55,070                 54,543                   52,894                 54,493

    Noninterest income                                                                         23,170                                    21,286                 21,721                   22,152                 21,438

    Noninterest expense                                                                        43,775                                    42,152                 41,990                   42,003                 40,756
                                                                                               ------                                    ------                 ------                   ------                 ------

                                            Net income before income taxes                        36,755                                    34,204                 34,274                   33,043                 35,175

    Income tax expense                                                                          8,500                                     7,605                  7,608                    7,440                  8,366
                                                                                                -----                                     -----                  -----                    -----                  -----

                                            Net income                                           $28,255                                   $26,599                $26,666                  $25,603                $26,809



    PER COMMON SHARE DATA

    Net income - basic                                                                           $0.43                                     $0.40                  $0.40                    $0.39                  $0.41

    Net income - diluted                                                                         0.43                                      0.40                   0.40                     0.39                   0.41

    Cash dividends declared                                                                      0.19                                      0.18                   0.18                     0.18                   0.18

    Book Value                                                                                  13.41                                     12.99                  12.68                    13.14                  13.11

    Market Value                                                                                $44.20                                    $40.10                 $45.20                   $36.44                 $32.79

    Shares outstanding - end of period                                                     66,170,312                                66,131,832             66,094,695               66,063,285             66,059,912

    Average outstanding shares - basic                                                     66,100,089                                66,073,399             66,037,447               66,023,069             66,016,562

    Average outstanding shares - diluted                                                   66,344,943                                66,363,222             66,307,119               66,147,202             66,138,275


    PERFORMANCE RATIOS

    Return on average assets                                                                    1.64%                                    1.57%                 1.59%                   1.54%                 1.65%

    Return on average equity                                                                    12.94                                     12.74                  12.44                    11.72                  12.76

    Net interest margin (tax equivalent)                                                         4.05                                      4.03                   4.01                     4.04                   4.12

    Efficiency ratio                                                                            49.32                                     49.67                  49.61                    49.33                  48.43



                                                                                      Six Months Ended

                                                                                          June 30,
                                                                                          --------

    INCOME STATEMENTS                                                       2017                                  2016
                                                                            ----                                  ----

    Interest income                                                              $119,965                                  $116,216

    Interest expense                                                       3,860                                 2,642
                                                                           -----                                 -----

    Net interest income                                                  116,105                               113,574

    Provision for loan losses                                              3,675                                 4,386
                                                                           -----                                 -----

    Net interest income after provision for
     loan losses                                                         112,430                               109,188

    Noninterest income                                                    44,455                                41,258

    Noninterest expense                                                   85,926                                81,836
                                                                          ------                                ------

                                            Net income before income taxes                        70,959                                    68,610

    Income tax expense                                                    16,105                                16,105
                                                                          ------                                ------

                                            Net income                                           $54,854                                   $52,505



    PER COMMON SHARE DATA

    Net income - basic                                                              $0.83                                     $0.80

    Net income - diluted                                                    0.83                                  0.79

    Cash dividends declared                                                 0.37                                  0.34

    Book Value                                                             13.41                                 13.11

    Market Value                                                                   $44.20                                    $32.79

    Shares outstanding - end of period                                66,170,312                            66,059,912

    Average outstanding shares - basic                                66,086,817                            65,995,560

    Average outstanding shares - diluted                              66,362,191                            66,153,579


    PERFORMANCE RATIOS

    Return on average assets                                               1.61%                                1.61%

    Return on average equity                                               12.84                                 12.65

    Net interest margin (tax equivalent)                                    4.04                                  4.14

    Efficiency ratio                                                       49.49                                 48.97



                                                                                               FIRST FINANCIAL BANKSHARES, INC.

                                                                                             SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)

                                                                                                        (In thousands)


                                                                                                                          Quarter Ended
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                                                                                                       2017                                                                     2016
                                                                                                       ----                                                                     ----

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

    Balance at beginning of period                                                        $46,192                                 $45,779                  $45,298                       $45,060                      $44,072

    Loans charged off                                                                    (1,174)                                (2,026)                 (1,774)                      (4,372)                     (1,888)

    Loan recoveries                                                                          667                                     489                      262                           777                          818
                                                                                             ---                                     ---                      ---                           ---                          ---

    Net recoveries (charge-offs)                                                           (507)                                (1,537)                 (1,512)                      (3,595)                     (1,070)

    Provision for loan losses                                                              1,725                                   1,950                    1,993                         3,833                        2,058

    Balance at end of period                                                              $47,410                                 $46,192                  $45,779                       $45,298                      $45,060



    Allowance for loan losses /period-end
     loans                                                                                 1.37%                                  1.36%                   1.35%                        1.34%                       1.36%

    Allowance for loan losses /
     nonperforming loans                                                                  210.95                                  159.48                   161.44                        131.04                       112.36


    Net charge-offs /average loans
     (annualized)                                                                           0.06                                    0.18                     0.18                          0.43                         0.13


    SUMMARY OF LOAN CLASSIFICATION

    Special Mention                                                                       $27,999                                 $23,341                  $24,787                       $25,488                      $26,125

    Substandard                                                                           89,609                                  99,280                  103,015                       101,110                      106,540

    Doubtful                                                                -                                  -                                     -                         2                             -
                                                                          ---                                ---                                   ---                       ---                           ---

                                            Total classified loans                         $117,608                                $122,621                 $127,802                      $126,600                     $132,665



    NONPERFORMING ASSETS

    Nonaccrual loans                                                                      $21,489                                 $28,080                  $27,371                       $33,712                      $38,904

    Accruing troubled debt restructured
     loans                                                                                   672                                     695                      701                           750                          961

    Accruing loans 90 days past due                                                          314                                     190                      284                           107                          237
                                                                                             ---                                     ---                      ---                           ---                          ---

                                            Total nonperforming loans                        22,475                                  28,965                   28,356                        34,569                       40,102

    Foreclosed assets                                                                      2,245                                   1,553                      644                           369                          285
                                                                                           -----                                   -----                      ---                           ---                          ---

                                            Total nonperforming assets                      $24,720                                 $30,518                  $29,000                       $34,938                      $40,387



    As a % of loans and foreclosed assets                                                  0.71%                                  0.90%                   0.86%                        1.04%                       1.22%

    As a % of end of period total assets                                                    0.36                                    0.44                     0.43                          0.52                         0.61


    OIL AND GAS PORTFOLIO INFORMATION

    Oil and gas loans                                                                     $70,187                                 $75,262                  $78,483                       $86,785                      $87,857

    Oil and gas loans as a % of total loans                                                2.03%                                  2.22%                   2.32%                        2.58%                       2.65%

    Classified oil and gas loans                                                          24,404                                  29,077                   32,518                        31,541                       32,674

    Nonaccrual oil and gas loans                                                           2,860                                   3,208                    4,092                         5,140                        5,763

    Net charge-offs for oil and gas loans                                  50                                   -                                   105                        104                           419

    Allowance for oil and gas loans as a %
     of oil and gas loans                                                                  7.24%                                  6.59%                   6.28%                        5.60%                       6.57%


    CAPITAL RATIOS

    Common equity Tier 1 capital ratio                                                    17.79%                                 17.56%                  17.30%                       17.11%                      16.64%

    Tier 1 capital ratio                                                                   17.79                                   17.56                    17.30                         17.11                        16.64

    Total capital ratio                                                                    18.97                                   18.72                    18.45                         18.28                        17.79

    Tier 1 leverage                                                                        10.79                                   10.60                    10.71                         10.60                        10.50

    Equity to assets                                                                       12.77                                   12.40                    12.30                         12.98                        13.09



                                                                                                                     Quarter Ended
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                                                                                                       2017                                                         2016
                                                                                                       ----                                                         ----

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

    Trust fees                                                                             $5,747                                  $6,017                   $5,189                        $5,066                       $4,726

    Service charges on deposits                                                            4,883                                   4,550                    4,773                         4,796                        4,404

    ATM, interchange and credit card fees                                                  6,598                                   6,164                    6,390                         6,000                        5,840

    Real estate mortgage fees                                                              4,188                                   3,417                    4,237                         4,697                        4,013

    Net gain on sale of available-for-sale
     securities                                                                              747                                       3                      117                           239                          912

    Net gain (loss) on sale of foreclosed
     assets                                                                                 (72)                                     41                      112                          (10)                         278

    Net gain (loss) on sale of assets                                                      (200)                                      4                    (103)                        (168)                        (74)

    Interest on loan recoveries                                                              337                                     154                      141                           709                          629

    Other noninterest income                                                                 942                                     936                      865                           823                          710

                                            Total noninterest income                        $23,170                                 $21,286                  $21,721                       $22,152                      $21,438



    NONINTEREST EXPENSE

    Salaries and employee
     benefits, excluding profit
     sharing                                                                              $22,508                                 $22,233                  $21,742                       $22,193                      $22,038

    Profit sharing expense                                                                   957                                   1,026                    1,329                           738                          109

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

    Net occupancy expense                                                                  2,771                                   2,600                    2,534                         2,672                        2,583

    Equipment expense                                                                      3,665                                   3,437                    3,293                         3,420                        3,386

    FDIC insurance premiums                                                                  550                                     547                      525                           513                          818

    ATM, interchange and credit card
     expenses                                                                              1,803                                   1,713                    1,879                         1,859                        1,806

    Legal, tax and professional fees                                                       2,526                                   2,478                    2,386                         2,389                        2,108

    Audit  fees                                                                              379                                     419                      331                           413                          400

    Printing, stationery and supplies                                                        536                                     438                      590                           536                          464

    Amortization of intangible assets                                                        165                                     168                      168                           172                          199

    Advertising and public relations                                                       1,576                                   1,544                    1,574                         1,729                        1,537

    Operational and other losses                                                             574                                     985                      717                           533                          433

    Software amortization and expense                                                        995                                     500                      525                           490                          477

    Other noninterest expense                                                              4,770                                   4,064                    4,130                         4,346                        4,398
                                                                                           -----                                                                                        -----                        -----

                                            Total noninterest expense                       $43,775                                 $42,152                  $41,990                       $42,003                      $40,756



    TAX EQUIVALENT YIELD
     ADJUSTMENT                                                                            $6,509                                  $6,550                   $6,391                        $6,271                       $6,168




                                                                                  Six Months Ended

                                                                                      June 30,
                                                                                      --------

    NONINTEREST INCOME                                                   2017                                2016
                                                                         ----                                ----

    Trust fees                                                                $11,764                                   $9,380

    Service charges on deposits                                         9,433                               8,818

    ATM, interchange and credit card fees                              12,762                              11,521

    Real estate mortgage fees                                           7,605                               7,153

    Net gain (loss) on sale of available-
     for-sale securities                                                  750                                 914

    Net gain (loss) on sale of foreclosed
     assets                                                              (31)                                353

    Net gain (loss) on sale of assets                                   (196)                                439

    Interest on loan recoveries                                           491                               1,261

    Other noninterest income                                            1,877                               1,419

                                            Total noninterest income                        $44,455                                 $41,258



    NONINTEREST EXPENSE

    Salaries and employee
     benefits, excluding profit
     sharing                                                                  $44,741                                  $43,583

    Profit sharing expense                                              1,983                               1,154

    Net occupancy expense                                               5,370                               5,214

    Equipment expense                                                   7,102                               6,766

    FDIC insurance premiums                                             1,097                               1,642

    ATM, interchange and credit card
     expenses                                                           3,516                               3,492

    Legal, tax and professional fees                                    5,004                               4,318

    Audit  fees                                                           798                                 850

    Printing, stationery and supplies                                     974                                 967

    Amortization of intangible assets                                     333                                 398

    Advertising and public relations                                    3,119                               2,982

    Operational and other losses                                        1,559                                 920

    Software amortization and expense                                   1,495                                 991

    Other noninterest expense                                           8,835                               8,559
                                                                        -----                               -----

                                            Total noninterest expense                       $85,926                                 $81,836



    TAX EQUIVALENT YIELD
     ADJUSTMENT                                                               $13,058                                  $12,284



                                                                                                                                    FIRST FINANCIAL BANKSHARES, INC.

                                                                                                                                   SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)

                                                                                                                                             (In thousands)


                                                                                          Three Months Ended                                                              Three Months Ended

                                                                                             June 30, 2017                                                                  Mar. 31, 2017
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                                                                                Average                            Tax Equivalent                             Yield /                        Average                        Tax Equivalent                 Yield /

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

    Interest-earning assets:

      Fed funds sold                                                                          $5,229                                           $8                              0.64%                      $3,529                                  $2                0.23%

      Interest-bearing deposits in
       nonaffiliated banks                                                                   45,043                                          112                               1.00                      134,556                                 274                 0.83

      Taxable securities                                                                  1,494,187                                        8,343                               2.23                    1,367,331                               7,431                 2.17

      Tax exempt securities                                                               1,528,760                                       17,414                               4.56                    1,529,610                              17,561                 4.59

      Loans                                                                               3,418,105                                       41,814                               4.91                    3,369,599                              40,065                 4.82
                                                                                          ---------                                       ------                               ----                    ---------                              ------                 ----

    Total interest-earning assets                                                         6,491,324                                      $67,691                              4.18%                   6,404,625                             $65,333                4.14%

    Noninterest-earning assets                                                              428,245                                                                                                    446,961
                                                                                            -------                                                                                                    -------

                                          Total assets                                      $6,919,569                                                                                                 $6,851,586



    Interest-bearing liabilities:

      Deposits                                                                            $3,803,412                                       $1,930                              0.20%                  $3,808,933                              $1,590                0.17%

      Fed funds purchased and other
       borrowings                                                                           372,910                                          167                               0.18                      448,217                                 173                 0.16
                                                                                            -------                                          ---                               ----                      -------                                 ---                 ----

    Total interest-bearing liabilities                                                    4,176,322                                       $2,097                              0.20%                   4,257,150                              $1,763                0.17%

    Noninterest-bearing liabilities                                                       1,867,596                                                                                                  1,747,532

    Shareholders' equity                                                                    875,651                                                                                                    846,904
                                                                                            -------                                                                                                    -------

                                           Total liabilities and shareholders'
                                           equity                                           $6,919,569                                                                                                 $6,851,586



    Net interest income and margin (tax
     equivalent)                                                                                          $65,594                                      4.05%                                                       $63,570                           4.03%
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                                                                                          Three Months Ended                                                            Three Months Ended

                                                                                             Dec. 31, 2016                                                                Sept. 30, 2016
                                                                                             -------------                                                                --------------

                                                                                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%
                                                                                                          =======                                       ====                                                        =======                            ====


                                                                                          Three Months Ended

                                                                                             June 30, 2016
                                                                                             -------------

                                                                                Average                            Tax Equivalent                             Yield /

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

    Interest-earning assets:

      Fed funds sold                                                               $5,701                                       $6                                0.44%

      Interest-bearing deposits in
       nonaffiliated banks                                              37,159                                  57                                       0.61

      Taxable securities                                             1,349,325                               7,130                                       2.11

      Tax exempt securities                                          1,439,575                              16,446                                       4.57

      Loans                                                          3,295,557                              40,410                                       4.93
                                                                     ---------                              ------                                       ----

    Total interest-earning assets                                    6,127,317                             $64,049                                      4.20%

    Noninterest-earning assets                                         416,414
                                                                       -------

                                          Total assets                                      $6,543,731



    Interest-bearing liabilities:

      Deposits                                                                 $3,388,572                                   $1,033                                0.12%

      Fed funds purchased and other
       borrowings                                                      587,981                                 297                                       0.20
                                                                       -------                                 ---                                       ----

    Total interest-bearing liabilities                               3,976,553                              $1,330                                      0.14%

    Noninterest-bearing liabilities                                  1,722,037

    Shareholders' equity                                               845,141
                                                                       -------

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



    Net interest income and margin (tax
     equivalent)                                                                                          $62,719                                      4.12%
                                                                                                          =======                                       ====


                                                                                           Six Months Ended                                                              Six Months Ended

                                                                                             June 30, 2017                                                                June 30, 2016
                                                                                             -------------                                                                -------------

                                                                                Average                            Tax Equivalent                             Yield /                        Average                        Tax Equivalent                 Yield /

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

    Interest-earning assets:

      Fed funds sold                                                                          $4,384                                          $11                              0.50%                      $6,618                                 $16                0.48%

      Interest-bearing deposits in
       nonaffiliated banks                                                                   89,552                                          386                               0.87                       38,699                                 108                 0.56

      Taxable securities                                                                  1,431,110                                       15,774                               2.20                    1,336,466                              14,392                 2.15

      Tax exempt securities                                                               1,529,183                                       34,975                               4.57                    1,433,877                              32,772                 4.57

      Loans                                                                               3,393,986                                       81,877                               4.86                    3,304,111                              81,212                 4.94
                                                                                          ---------                                       ------                               ----                    ---------                              ------                 ----

    Total interest-earning assets                                                         6,448,215                                     $133,023                              4.16%                   6,119,771                            $128,500                4.22%

    Noninterest-earning assets                                                              437,550                                                                                                    424,636
                                                                                            -------                                                                                                    -------

                                          Total assets                                      $6,885,765                                                                                                 $6,544,407



    Interest-bearing liabilities:

      Deposits                                                                            $3,806,157                                       $3,520                              0.19%                  $3,417,096                              $2,085                0.12%

      Fed funds purchased and other short
       term borrowings                                                                      410,355                                          340                               0.17                      575,275                                 557                 0.19
                                                                                            -------                                          ---                               ----                      -------                                 ---                 ----

    Total interest-bearing liabilities                                                    4,216,512                                       $3,860                              0.18%                   3,992,371                              $2,642                0.14%

    Noninterest-bearing liabilities                                                       1,807,896                                                                                                  1,717,581

    Shareholders' equity                                                                    861,357                                                                                                    834,455
                                                                                            -------                                                                                                    -------

                                           Total liabilities and shareholders'
                                           equity                                           $6,885,765                                                                                                 $6,544,407



    Net interest income and margin (tax
     equivalent)                                                                                         $129,163                                      4.04%                                                      $125,858                           4.14%
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