ABILENE, Texas, Oct. 19, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- First Financial Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: FFIN) today reported earnings for the third quarter of 2017 of $29.37 million, up 14.73 percent when compared with earnings of $25.60 million in the same quarter last year. Basic earnings per share were $0.44 for the third quarter of 2017 compared with $0.39 in the same quarter a year ago.

Net interest income for the third quarter of 2017 increased 5.22 percent to $59.69 million compared with $56.73 million in the same quarter of 2016. The net interest margin, on a taxable equivalent basis, was 3.94 percent for the third quarter of 2017 compared to 4.05 percent for the second quarter of 2017 and 4.04 percent for the third quarter of 2016. Included in interest income for the third quarter of 2017 was $450 thousand, or two 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 $1.42 million in the third quarter of 2017 compared with $1.73 million in the second quarter of 2017 and $3.83 million in the third quarter of 2016. The continued provision for loan losses in 2017 reflects growth in the loan portfolio, the continued levels of gross charge-offs and the effects related to Hurricane Harvey. Nonperforming assets as a percentage of loans and foreclosed assets totaled 0.63 percent at September 30, 2017, compared with 0.71 percent at June 30, 2017, and 1.04 percent at September 30, 2016. Classified loans totaled $121.29 million at September 30, 2017, compared to $117.61 million at June 30, 2017, and $126.60 million at September 30, 2016. The higher provision for loan losses and nonperforming asset levels in the third quarter of 2016 when compared to the current period was primarily related to one nonaccrual commercial loan, which was in the process of liquidation at September 30, 2016, and has now been resolved.

At September 30, 2017, loans with oil and gas industry exposure totaled 1.99% of gross loans. These loans comprised $21.82 million of the classified loan totals and $1.57 million of the nonperforming loan totals. In addition, there were no net charge-offs related to these oil and gas loans for the quarter ended September 30, 2017. At September 30, 2017, the Company's allowance for loan loss reserve specific to its total oil and gas loan portfolio totaled 6.03% of total oil and gas loans.

Noninterest income increased 9.52 percent in the third quarter of 2017 to $24.26 million compared with $22.15 million in the same quarter a year ago. Trust fees increased to $6.04 million in the third quarter of 2017 compared with $5.07 million in the same quarter last year, due to continued growth in the fair value of Trust assets managed to $4.92 billion from $4.22 billion a year ago. ATM, interchange and credit card fees increased 5.67 percent to $6.34 million compared with $6.00 million in the same quarter last year due to continued growth in debit cards. Service charges on deposits increased 5.98 percent to $5.08 million compared with $4.80 million in the same quarter a year ago due to continued growth in net new accounts. Also included in noninterest income during the third quarter of 2017 was a gain on sale of securities of $1.08 million compared to $239 thousand in the same quarter a year ago and an increase in other noninterest income of $629 thousand compared to the same quarter a year ago, primarily resulting from a $505 thousand litigation settlement. Offsetting these increases was a decrease in real estate mortgage fees of $806 thousand or 17.16% compared to the same quarter a year ago, partially due to the effects of Hurricane Harvey.

Noninterest expense for the third quarter of 2017 totaled $43.96 million compared to $42.00 million in the third quarter of 2016. The Company's efficiency ratio in the third quarter of 2017 was 48.71 percent compared with 49.33 percent in the same quarter last year. The increase in noninterest expense in the third quarter of 2017 was primarily a result of an increase in salary and employee benefit costs to $24.14 million compared to $22.93 million in the same quarter a year ago, primarily due to merit based pay increases and profit sharing expenses. Additionally, operational and other losses increased $548 thousand when compared to the same quarter a year ago, primarily related to hurricane and fraud losses.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, net income increased 7.83 percent to $84.23 million from $78.11 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share rose to $1.27 from $1.18 in the same period last year. Net interest income increased 3.22 percent to $175.79 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, from $170.30 million in the same period a year ago. The provision for loan losses totaled $5.09 million compared with $8.22 million in the same period a year ago. Noninterest income was $68.72 million for the first nine months 2017 compared with $63.41 million in the same period a year ago. Noninterest expense rose to $129.89 million compared with $123.84 million during the same period a year ago.

As of September 30, 2017, consolidated assets for the Company totaled $7.01 billion compared to $6.95 billion at June 30, 2017, and $6.69 billion at September 30, 2016. Loans grew to $3.49 billion at September 30, 2017, compared with loans of $3.46 billion at June 30, 2017 and $3.37 billion at September 30, 2016. Deposits totaled $5.70 billion at September 30, 2017, compared to $5.63 billion at June 30, 2017, and $5.24 billion at September 30, 2016. Shareholders' equity rose to $906.56 million as of September 30, 2017, compared with $887.44 million at June 30, 2017, and $867.94 million at September 30, 2016.

On October 12, 2017, the Company announced the pending acquisition of Commercial Bancshares, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, Commercial State Bank headquartered in Kingwood, Texas. Commercial State Bank had total loans of $263.77 million, total deposits of $322.14 million and total assets of $366.83 at September 30, 2017.

"We continue to work diligently to grow loans and deposits, reduce expenses to improve our bottom line while continuing to look for acquisition opportunities like our recent Kingwood announcement to better utilize our strong capital position and increase returns to our shareholders," said F. Scott Dueser, Chairman, President and CEO. "This quarter, many of our employees and customers in our Southeast Texas and Conroe regions were significantly affected by Hurricane Harvey. However, we are so proud of how swiftly our Company responded by getting our branches re-opened so we could meet the critical needs of our customers. With the help of our employees, directors and customers throughout our footprint, First Financial was able to raise over $300 thousand that was distributed to our employees that were most effected by the hurricane," added Dueser.

The Company has regional locations surrounding Houston in the Conroe, Willis, Tomball, Huntsville, Montgomery and Magnolia markets and in Southeast Texas in Orange, Beaumont, Vidor, Newton, Mauriceville and Port Arthur. Several of these markets were impacted by Hurricane Harvey in late August. We continue to evaluate the effect of the hurricane on our branch facilities, loans and investment portfolio. To date, the amounts related to damages at our physical locations not covered by insurance do not appear to be significant. Combined, the Company had approximately $846.45 million in loans throughout these markets at September 30, 2017. We continue to evaluate these loans and the related collateral and business operations underlying these loans. We have provided additional allowance for loan and lease losses as deemed appropriate based on our analysis. Our tax exempt municipal bonds in the counties of Texas effected by the hurricane have been evaluated, including insurance on the bonds. At September 30, 2017, our municipal bonds in these counties totaled $254.48 million. Based on analysis of these bonds and the related municipality, we do not believe we have any credit related other than temporary impairment.

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
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                                                                                                                                          2017                                      2016
                                                                                                                                          ----                                      ----

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

    Cash and due from banks                                                                      $177,615                                  $163,435                       $163,674                         $204,782                         $166,981

    Interest-bearing deposits in banks                                                           166,820                                    53,336                         55,165                           48,574                          117,334

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

    Fed funds sold                                                                -                                3,740                                   3,840                            3,130                            3,400

    Investment securities                                                                      2,885,483                                 2,964,618                      3,018,393                        2,860,958                        2,729,159

    Loans                                                                                      3,491,346                                 3,457,679                      3,386,141                        3,384,205                        3,369,384

                                            Allowance for loan losses                              (47,922)                                 (47,410)                      (46,192)                        (45,779)                        (45,298)


    Net loans                                                                                  3,443,424                                 3,410,269                      3,339,949                        3,338,426                        3,324,086

    Premises and equipment                                                                       125,668                                   123,620                        122,787                          122,685                          122,725

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

    Other intangible assets                                                                        1,384                                     3,149                          3,464                            3,632                            3,758

    Other assets                                                                                  67,341                                    83,796                         81,420                           86,066                           77,615
                                                                                                  ------                                    ------                         ------                           ------                           ------

                                            Total assets                                         $7,009,164                                $6,947,392                     $6,930,370                       $6,809,931                       $6,686,736



    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS'  EQUITY

    Noninterest-bearing deposits                                                               $1,949,174                                $1,856,439                     $1,827,609                       $1,717,722                       $1,702,993

    Interest-bearing deposits                                                                  3,748,286                                 3,770,170                      3,834,359                        3,760,817                        3,532,471
                                                                                               ---------                                 ---------                      ---------                        ---------                        ---------

                                            Total deposits                                        5,697,460                                 5,626,609                      5,661,968                        5,478,539                        5,235,464

    Borrowings                                                                                   351,435                                   379,324                        360,264                          445,770                          513,759

    Other liabilities                                                                             53,713                                    54,017                         48,784                           47,737                           69,569

    Shareholders' equity                                                                         906,556                                   887,442                        859,354                          837,885                          867,944
                                                                                                 -------                                   -------                        -------                          -------                          -------

                                             Total liabilities and shareholders'
                                             equity                                              $7,009,164                                $6,947,392                     $6,930,370                       $6,809,931                       $6,686,736



                                                                                                                              Quarter Ended
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                                                                                                                                          2017                                      2016
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    INCOME STATEMENTS                                       Sept. 30,                                          June 30,                               Mar. 31,                         Dec 31,                        Sept. 30,
                                                           ---------                                           --------                               --------                         -------                       ---------

    Interest income                                                                               $62,554                                   $61,182                        $58,783                          $57,979                          $58,093

    Interest expense                                                                               2,866                                     2,097                          1,763                            1,443                            1,366
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    Net interest income                                                                           59,688                                    59,085                         57,020                           56,536                           56,727

    Provision for loan losses                                                                      1,415                                     1,725                          1,950                            1,993                            3,833
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    Net interest income after provision for
     loan losses                                                                                  58,273                                    57,360                         55,070                           54,543                           52,894

    Noninterest income                                                                            24,260                                    23,170                         21,286                           21,721                           22,152

    Noninterest expense                                                                           43,964                                    43,775                         42,152                           41,990                           42,003
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                                            Net income before income taxes                           38,569                                    36,755                         34,204                           34,274                           33,043

    Income tax expense                                                                             9,195                                     8,500                          7,605                            7,608                            7,440
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                                            Net income                                              $29,374                                   $28,255                        $26,599                          $26,666                          $25,603



    PER COMMON SHARE DATA

    Net income - basic                                                                              $0.44                                     $0.43                          $0.40                            $0.40                            $0.39

    Net income - diluted                                                                            0.44                                      0.43                           0.40                             0.40                             0.39

    Cash dividends declared                                                                         0.19                                      0.19                           0.18                             0.18                             0.18

    Book Value                                                                                     13.69                                     13.41                          12.99                            12.68                            13.14

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

    Shares outstanding - end of period                                                        66,223,957                                66,170,312                     66,131,832                       66,094,695                       66,063,285

    Average outstanding shares - basic                                                        66,140,518                                66,100,089                     66,073,399                       66,037,447                       66,023,069

    Average outstanding shares - diluted                                                      66,417,281                                66,344,943                     66,363,222                       66,307,119                       66,147,202


    PERFORMANCE RATIOS

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

    Return on average equity                                                                       12.95                                     12.94                          12.74                            12.44                            11.72

    Net interest margin (tax equivalent)                                                            3.94                                      4.05                           4.03                             4.01                             4.04

    Efficiency ratio                                                                               48.71                                     49.32                          49.67                            49.61                            49.33



                                                                                         Nine Months Ended

                                                                                             Sept. 30,
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    INCOME STATEMENTS                                                          2017                                  2016
                                                                               ----                                  ----

    Interest income                                                                 $182,519                                  $174,309

    Interest expense                                                          6,726                                 4,008
                                                                              -----                                 -----

    Net interest income                                                     175,793                               170,301

    Provision for loan losses                                                 5,090                                 8,219
                                                                              -----                                 -----

    Net interest income after provision for
     loan losses                                                            170,703                               162,082

    Noninterest income                                                       68,715                                63,410

    Noninterest expense                                                     129,891                               123,840
                                                                            -------                               -------

                                            Net income before income taxes                          109,527                                   101,652

    Income tax expense                                                       25,300                                23,544
                                                                             ------                                ------

                                            Net income                                              $84,227                                   $78,108



    PER COMMON SHARE DATA

    Net income - basic                                                                 $1.27                                     $1.18

    Net income - diluted                                                       1.27                                  1.18

    Cash dividends declared                                                    0.56                                  0.52

    Book Value                                                                13.69                                 13.14

    Market Value                                                                      $45.20                                    $36.44

    Shares outstanding - end of period                                   66,223,957                            66,063,285

    Average outstanding shares - basic                                   66,104,914                            66,004,797

    Average outstanding shares - diluted                                 66,392,210                            66,135,918


    PERFORMANCE RATIOS

    Return on average assets                                                  1.62%                   1.59%

    Return on average equity                                                  12.88                                 12.33

    Net interest margin (tax equivalent)                                       4.01                                  4.10

    Efficiency ratio                                                          49.22                                 49.09



                                                                                             FIRST FINANCIAL BANKSHARES, INC.

                                                                                            SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)

                                                                                                      (In thousands)


                                                                                                                            Quarter Ended
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                                                                                                                                   2017                                     2016
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    ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES                                 Sept. 30,                                  June 30,                              Mar. 31,                       Dec. 31,                       Sept. 30,
                                                              ---------                                  --------                              --------                       --------                      ---------

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

    Loans charged off                                                                      (1,180)                                 (1,174)                      (2,026)                        (1,774)                          (4,372)

    Loan recoveries                                                                            277                                      667                           489                             262                               777
                                                                                               ---                                      ---                           ---                             ---                               ---

    Net recoveries (charge-offs)                                                             (903)                                   (507)                      (1,537)                        (1,512)                          (3,595)

    Provision for loan losses                                                                1,415                                    1,725                         1,950                           1,993                             3,833

    Balance at end of period                                                                $47,922                                  $47,410                       $46,192                         $45,779                           $45,298



    Allowance for loan losses /

         period-end loans                                                                    1.37%                                   1.37%                        1.36%                          1.35%                            1.34%

    Allowance for loan losses /

         nonperforming loans                                                                243.57                                   210.95                        159.48                          161.44                            131.04

    Net charge-offs / average loans

         (annualized)                                                                         0.10                                     0.06                          0.18                            0.18                              0.43


    SUMMARY OF LOAN CLASSIFICATION

    Special Mention                                                                         $35,237                                  $27,999                       $23,341                         $24,787                           $25,488

    Substandard                                                                             86,057                                   89,609                        99,280                         103,015                           101,110

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

                                              Total classified loans                         $121,294                                 $117,608                      $122,621                        $127,802                          $126,600



    NONPERFORMING ASSETS

    Nonaccrual loans                                                                        $18,750                                  $21,489                       $28,080                         $27,371                           $33,712

    Accruing troubled debt restructured loans                                                  668                                      672                           695                             701                               750

    Accruing loans 90 days past due                                                            257                                      314                           190                             284                               107
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                                              Total nonperforming loans                        19,675                                   22,475                        28,965                          28,356                            34,569

    Foreclosed assets                                                                        2,401                                    2,245                         1,553                             644                               369
                                                                                             -----                                    -----                         -----                             ---                               ---

                                              Total nonperforming assets                      $22,076                                  $24,720                       $30,518                         $29,000                           $34,938



    As a % of loans and foreclosed assets                                                    0.63%                                   0.71%                        0.90%                          0.86%                            1.04%

    As a % of end of period total assets                                                      0.31                                     0.36                          0.44                            0.43                              0.52


    OIL AND GAS PORTFOLIO INFORMATION

    Oil and gas loans                                                                       $69,433                                  $70,187                       $75,262                         $78,483                           $86,785

    Oil and gas loans as a % of total loans                                                  1.99%                     2.03%                              2.22%                          2.32%                           2.58%

    Classified oil and gas loans                                                            21,817                                   24,404                        29,077                          32,518                            31,541

    Nonaccrual oil and gas loans                                                             1,569                                    2,860                         3,208                           4,092                             5,140

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

    Allowance for oil and gas loans as a % of
     oil and gas loans                                                                       6.03%                                   7.24%                        6.59%                          6.28%                            5.60%


    CAPITAL RATIOS

    Common equity Tier 1 capital ratio                                                      18.35%                                  17.79%                       17.56%                         17.30%                           17.11%

    Tier 1 capital ratio                                                                     18.35                                    17.79                         17.56                           17.30                             17.11

    Total capital ratio                                                                      19.54                                    18.97                         18.72                           18.45                             18.28

    Tier 1 leverage                                                                          10.84                                    10.79                         10.60                           10.71                             10.60

    Equity to assets                                                                         12.93                                    12.77                         12.40                           12.30                             12.98



                                                                                                                       Quarter Ended
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                                                                                                                                                2017                                                                           2016
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    NONINTEREST INCOME                                        Sept. 30,                                  June 30,                              Mar. 31,                       Dec. 31,                       Sept. 30,
                                                              ---------                                  --------                              --------                       --------                      ---------

    Trust fees                                                                               $6,040                                   $5,747                        $6,017                          $5,189                            $5,066

    Service charges on deposits                                                              5,083                                    4,883                         4,550                           4,773                             4,796

    ATM, interchange and credit card fees                                                    6,340                                    6,598                         6,164                           6,390                             6,000

    Real estate mortgage fees                                                                3,891                                    4,188                         3,417                           4,237                             4,697

    Net gain on sale of available-for-sale
     securities                                                                              1,075                                      747                             3                             117                               239

    Net gain (loss) on sale of foreclosed
     assets                                                                                   (11)                                    (72)                           41                             112                              (10)

    Net gain (loss) on sale of assets                                                         (15)                                   (200)                            4                           (103)                            (168)

    Interest on loan recoveries                                                                405                                      337                           154                             141                               709

    Other noninterest income                                                                 1,452                                      942                           936                             865                               823

                                              Total noninterest income                        $24,260                                  $23,170                       $21,286                         $21,721                           $22,152



    NONINTEREST EXPENSE

    Salaries and employee benefits,
     excluding profit sharing                                                               $23,052                                  $22,508                       $22,233                         $21,742                           $22,193

    Profit sharing expense                                                                   1,091                                      957                         1,026                           1,329                               738

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

    Net occupancy expense                                                                    2,711                                    2,771                         2,600                           2,534                             2,672

    Equipment expense                                                                        3,294                                    3,665                         3,437                           3,293                             3,420

    FDIC insurance premiums                                                                    561                                      550                           547                             525                               513

    ATM, interchange and credit card expenses                                                2,001                                    1,803                         1,713                           1,879                             1,859

    Legal, tax and professional fees                                                         2,396                                    2,526                         2,478                           2,386                             2,389

    Audit  fees                                                                                356                                      379                           419                             331                               413

    Printing, stationery and supplies                                                          449                                      536                           438                             590                               536

    Amortization of intangible assets                                                          143                                      165                           168                             168                               172

    Advertising and public relations                                                         1,527                                    1,576                         1,544                           1,574                             1,729

    Operational and other losses                                                             1,081                                      574                           985                             717                               533

    Software amortization and expense                                                          742                                      995                           500                             525                               490

    Other noninterest expense                                                                4,560                                    4,770                         4,064                           4,130                             4,346
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                                              Total noninterest expense                       $43,964                                  $43,775                       $42,152                         $41,990                           $42,003



    TAX EQUIVALENT YIELD ADJUSTMENT                                                          $6,312                                   $6,509                        $6,550                          $6,391                            $6,271




                                                                                   Nine Months Ended

                                                                                       Sept. 30,
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    NONINTEREST INCOME                                                     2017                                2016
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    Trust fees                                                                  $17,804                                  $14,446

    Service charges on deposits                                          14,517                              13,614

    ATM, interchange and credit card fees                                19,102                              17,521

    Real estate mortgage fees                                            11,496                              11,849

    Net gain (loss) on sale of available-for-
     sale securities                                                      1,825                               1,153

    Net gain (loss) on sale of foreclosed
     assets                                                                (42)                                343

    Net gain (loss) on sale of assets                                     (211)                                271

    Interest on loan recoveries                                             896                               1,970

    Other noninterest income                                              3,328                               2,243

                                              Total noninterest income                        $68,715                                  $63,410



    NONINTEREST EXPENSE

    Salaries and employee benefits,
     excluding profit sharing                                                   $67,793                                  $65,776

    Profit sharing expense                                                3,074                               1,892

    Net occupancy expense                                                 8,081                               7,886

    Equipment expense                                                    10,397                              10,186

    FDIC insurance premiums                                               1,657                               2,155

    ATM, interchange and credit card expenses                             5,517                               5,352

    Legal, tax and professional fees                                      7,399                               6,708

    Audit  fees                                                           1,154                               1,263

    Printing, stationery and supplies                                     1,423                               1,504

    Amortization of intangible assets                                       477                                 570

    Advertising and public relations                                      4,646                               4,710

    Operational and other losses                                          2,639                               1,452

    Software amortization and expense                                     2,237                               1,481

    Other noninterest expense                                            13,397                              12,905
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                                              Total noninterest expense                      $129,891                                 $123,840



    TAX EQUIVALENT YIELD ADJUSTMENT                                             $19,371                                  $18,554



                                                                                                                                FIRST FINANCIAL BANKSHARES, INC.

                                                                                                                               SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)

                                                                                                                                         (In thousands)


                                                                                       Three Months Ended                                                             Three Months Ended

                                                                                         Sept. 30, 2017                                                                  June 30, 2017
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                                                                            Average                            Tax Equivalent                           Yield /                          Average                        Tax Equivalent                 Yield /

                                                                            Balance                               Interest                               Rate                            Balance                           Interest                     Rate
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    Interest-earning assets:

      Fed funds sold                                                                      $2,467                                        $9                               1.43%                        $5,229                                  $8                0.64%

      Interest-bearing deposits in
       nonaffiliated banks                                                              198,322                                       629                                1.26                         45,043                                 112                 1.00

      Taxable securities                                                              1,492,246                                     8,074                                2.16                      1,494,187                               8,343                 2.23

      Tax exempt securities                                                           1,477,559                                    16,884                                4.57                      1,528,760                              17,414                 4.56

      Loans                                                                           3,468,524                                    43,270                                4.95                      3,418,105                              41,814                 4.91
                                                                                      ---------                                    ------                                ----                      ---------                              ------                 ----

    Total interest-earning assets                                                     6,639,118                                   $68,866                               4.12%                     6,491,324                             $67,691                4.18%

    Noninterest-earning assets                                                          431,070                                                                                                    428,245
                                                                                        -------                                                                                                    -------

                                          Total assets                                  $7,070,188                                                                                                 $6,919,569



    Interest-bearing liabilities:

      Deposits                                                                        $3,728,442                                    $2,228                               0.24%                    $3,803,412                              $1,930                0.20%

      Fed funds purchased and other
       borrowings                                                                       524,357                                       638                                0.48                        372,910                                 167                 0.18
                                                                                        -------                                       ---                                ----                        -------                                 ---                 ----

    Total interest-bearing liabilities                                                4,252,799                                    $2,866                               0.27%                     4,176,322                              $2,097                0.20%

    Noninterest-bearing liabilities                                                   1,917,681                                                                                                  1,867,596

    Shareholders' equity                                                                899,708                                                                                                    875,651
                                                                                        -------                                                                                                    -------

                                           Total liabilities and
                                           shareholders' equity                         $7,070,188                                                                                                 $6,919,569



    Net interest income and margin (tax
     equivalent)                                                                                      $66,000                                    3.94%                                                         $65,594                           4.05%
                                                                                                      =======                                     ====                                                          =======                            ====


                                                                                       Three Months Ended                                                          Three Months Ended

                                                                                         Mar. 31, 2017                                                                Dec. 31, 2016
                                                                                         -------------                                                                -------------

                                                                            Average                            Tax Equivalent                           Yield /                          Average                        Tax Equivalent                 Yield /

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

    Interest-earning assets:

      Fed funds sold                                                                      $3,529                                        $2                               0.23%                        $4,703                                  $5                0.42%

      Interest-bearing deposits in
       nonaffiliated banks                                                              134,556                                       274                                0.83                         85,907                                 116                 0.54

      Taxable securities                                                              1,367,331                                     7,431                                2.17                      1,281,717                               6,459                 2.02

      Tax exempt securities                                                           1,529,610                                    17,561                                4.59                      1,489,463                              16,958                 4.55

      Loans                                                                           3,369,599                                    40,065                                4.82                      3,374,652                              40,831                 4.81
                                                                                      ---------                                    ------                                ----                      ---------                              ------                 ----

    Total interest-earning assets                                                     6,404,625                                   $65,333                               4.14%                     6,236,442                             $64,369                4.11%

    Noninterest-earning assets                                                          446,961                                                                                                    434,629
                                                                                        -------                                                                                                    -------

                                          Total assets                                  $6,851,586                                                                                                 $6,671,071



    Interest-bearing liabilities:

      Deposits                                                                        $3,808,933                                    $1,590                               0.17%                    $3,580,489                              $1,305                0.14%

      Fed funds purchased and other
       borrowings                                                                       448,217                                       173                                0.16                        488,240                                 137                 0.11
                                                                                        -------                                       ---                                ----                        -------                                 ---                 ----

    Total interest-bearing liabilities                                                4,257,150                                    $1,763                               0.17%                     4,068,729                              $1,442                0.14%

    Noninterest-bearing liabilities                                                   1,747,532                                                                                                  1,749,320

    Shareholders' equity                                                                846,904                                                                                                    853,022
                                                                                        -------                                                                                                    -------

                                           Total liabilities and
                                           shareholders' equity                         $6,851,586                                                                                                 $6,671,071



    Net interest income and margin (tax
     equivalent)                                                                                      $63,570                                    4.03%                                                         $62,927                           4.01%
                                                                                                      =======                                     ====                                                          =======                            ====


                                                                                       Three Months Ended

                                                                                         Sept. 30, 2016
                                                                                         --------------

                                                                            Average                            Tax Equivalent                           Yield /

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

    Interest-earning assets:

      Fed funds sold                                                           $4,596                                       $4                              0.33%

      Interest-bearing deposits in
       nonaffiliated banks                                          69,285                                  95                                     0.55

      Taxable securities                                         1,305,103                               6,775                                     2.08

      Tax exempt securities                                      1,478,719                              16,541                                     4.47

      Loans                                                      3,349,458                              40,948                                     4.86
                                                                 ---------                              ------                                     ----

    Total interest-earning assets                                6,207,161                             $64,363                                    4.13%

    Noninterest-earning assets                                     428,239
                                                                   -------

                                          Total assets                                  $6,635,400



    Interest-bearing liabilities:

      Deposits                                                             $3,460,208                                   $1,111                              0.13%

      Fed funds purchased and other
       borrowings                                                  569,883                                 254                                     0.18
                                                                   -------                                 ---                                     ----

    Total interest-bearing liabilities                           4,030,091                              $1,365                                    0.13%

    Noninterest-bearing liabilities                              1,736,071

    Shareholders' equity                                           869,238
                                                                   -------

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



    Net interest income and margin (tax
     equivalent)                                                                                      $62,998                                    4.04%
                                                                                                      =======                                     ====


                                                                                       Nine Months Ended                                                            Nine Months Ended

                                                                                         Sept. 30, 2017                                                              Sept. 30, 2016
                                                                                         --------------                                                              --------------

                                                                            Average                            Tax Equivalent                           Yield /                          Average                        Tax Equivalent                 Yield /

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

    Interest-earning assets:

      Fed funds sold                                                                      $3,738                                       $20                               0.70%                        $5,939                                 $19                0.44%

      Interest-bearing deposits in
       nonaffiliated banks                                                              126,207                                     1,016                                1.08                         48,969                                 202                 0.55

      Taxable securities                                                              1,451,712                                    23,848                                2.19                      1,325,935                              21,167                 2.13

      Tax exempt securities                                                           1,511,786                                    51,859                                4.57                      1,448,933                              49,313                 4.54

      Loans                                                                           3,419,105                                   125,147                                4.89                      3,319,337                             122,162                 4.92
                                                                                      ---------                                   -------                                ----                      ---------                             -------                 ----

    Total interest-earning assets                                                     6,512,548                                  $201,890                               4.14%                     6,149,113                            $192,863                4.19%

    Noninterest-earning assets                                                          435,367                                                                                                    425,847
                                                                                        -------                                                                                                    -------

                                          Total assets                                  $6,947,915                                                                                                 $6,574,960



    Interest-bearing liabilities:

      Deposits                                                                        $3,779,967                                    $5,748                               0.20%                    $3,431,572                              $3,197                0.12%

      Fed funds purchased and other short
       term borrowings                                                                  448,773                                       978                                0.29                        573,464                                 811                 0.19
                                                                                        -------                                       ---                                ----                        -------                                 ---                 ----

    Total interest-bearing liabilities                                                4,228,740                                    $6,726                               0.21%                     4,005,036                              $4,008                0.13%

    Noninterest-bearing liabilities                                                   1,844,894                                                                                                  1,723,790

    Shareholders' equity                                                                874,281                                                                                                    846,134
                                                                                        -------                                                                                                    -------

                                           Total liabilities and
                                           shareholders' equity                         $6,947,915                                                                                                 $6,574,960



    Net interest income and margin (tax
     equivalent)                                                                                     $195,164                                    4.01%                                                        $188,855                           4.10%
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