10-K 1 a12312015-10k.htm 10-K 10-K
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
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Annual Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015
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Transition Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
For the transition period from              to             
Commission file number 001-34657
TEXAS CAPITAL BANCSHARES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
 
75-2679109
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
2000 McKinney Avenue, Suite 700,
Dallas, Texas, U.S.A.
 
75201
(Address of principal executive officers)
 
(Zip Code)
214/932-6600
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year, if Changed Since Last Report)
Securities registered under Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share
(Title of class)
6.50% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock Series A, par value $0.01 per share
(Title of class)
Warrants to Purchase Common Stock (expiring January 16, 2019), par value $0.01 per share
(Title of class)
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
(Name of Exchange on Which Registered)
Securities registered under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act: NONE
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Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.    ý
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Non-Accelerated Filer  ¨
 
 
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As of June 30, 2015, the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter, the aggregate market value of the shares of common stock held by non-affiliates, based on the closing price per share of the registrant’s common stock as reported on The Nasdaq Global Select Market, was approximately $2,817,236,000. There were 45,885,829 shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding on February 16, 2016.
Documents Incorporated by Reference
Portions of the registrant’s Proxy Statement relating to the 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which will be filed no later than April 7, 2016, are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Form 10-K.


TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
PART I
Item 1.
Item 1A.
Item 1B.
Item 2.
Item 3.
Item 4.
 
PART II
Item 5.
Item 6.
Item 7.
Item 7A.
Item 8.
Item 9.
Item 9A.
Item 9B.
 
PART III
Item 10.
Item 11.
Item 12.
Item 13.
Item 14.
 
PART IV
Item 15.


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ITEM 1.
BUSINESS
Background
The disclosures set forth in this item are qualified by Item 1A. Risk Factors and the section captioned “Forward-Looking Statements” in Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of this report and other cautionary statements set forth elsewhere in this report.
Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. (“we”, “us” or the “Company”), a Delaware corporation organized in 1996, is the parent of Texas Capital Bank, National Association (the “Bank”). The Company is a registered bank holding company and a financial holding company.
The Bank is headquartered in Dallas, with primary banking offices in Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio, the five largest metropolitan areas of Texas. All of our business activities are conducted through the Bank. We have focused on organic growth, maintenance of credit quality and recruiting and retaining experienced bankers with strong personal and professional relationships in their communities.
We serve the needs of commercial businesses and successful professionals and entrepreneurs located in Texas as well as operate several lines of business serving a regional or national clientele of commercial borrowers. We are primarily a secured lender, with a majority of our loans being made to businesses headquartered or with operations in Texas. At the same time our national lines of business continue to provide specialized lending products to businesses throughout the United States. We have benefitted from the success of our business model since inception, producing strong loan growth and favorable loss experience amidst a challenging environment for banking nationally.
Growth History
We have grown substantially in both size and profitability since our formation. The table below sets forth data regarding the growth of key areas of our business from 2011 through 2015 (in thousands):
 
 
December 31,
  
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
Loans held for sale
$
86,075

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

Loans held for investment, mortgage finance
4,966,276

 
4,102,125

 
2,784,265

 
3,175,272

 
2,080,081

Loans held for investment, net
11,745,674

 
10,154,887

 
8,486,603

 
6,785,837

 
5,572,764

Assets
18,909,139

 
15,905,713

 
11,720,064

 
10,540,844

 
8,137,618

Demand deposits
6,386,911

 
5,011,619

 
3,347,567

 
2,535,375

 
1,751,944

Total deposits
15,084,619

 
12,673,300

 
9,257,379

 
7,440,804

 
5,556,257

Stockholders’ equity
1,623,533

 
1,484,190

 
1,096,350

 
836,242

 
616,331

The following table provides information about the growth of our loans held for investment ("LHI") portfolio by type of loan from 2011 through 2015 (in thousands):
 
 
December 31,
  
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
Commercial
$
6,672,631

 
$
5,869,219

 
$
5,020,565

 
$
4,106,419

 
$
3,275,150

Total real estate
4,990,914

 
4,223,532

 
3,409,427

 
2,630,390

 
2,241,670

Construction
1,851,717

 
1,416,405

 
1,262,905

 
737,637

 
422,026

Real estate term
3,139,197

 
2,807,127

 
2,146,522

 
1,892,753

 
1,819,644

Mortgage finance
4,966,276

 
4,102,125

 
2,784,265

 
3,175,272

 
2,080,081

Equipment leases
113,996

 
99,495

 
93,160

 
69,470

 
61,792

Consumer
25,323

 
19,699

 
15,350

 
19,493

 
24,822


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The Texas Market
The Texas market for banking services is highly competitive. Texas’ largest banking organizations are headquartered outside of Texas and are controlled by out-of-state organizations. We also compete with other providers of financial services, such as savings and loan associations, credit unions, consumer finance companies, securities firms, insurance companies, commercial finance and leasing companies, full service brokerage firms and discount brokerage firms. We believe that many middle market companies and successful professionals and entrepreneurs are interested in banking with a company headquartered in, and with decision-making authority based in, Texas and with established Texas bankers who have the expertise to act as trusted advisors to customers with regard to their banking needs.
Our banking centers in our target markets are served by experienced bankers with lending expertise in the specific industries found in their market areas and established community ties. We believe our Bank can offer customers more responsive and personalized service than our competitors. If we provide effective service to these customers, we believe we will be able to establish long-term relationships and provide multiple products to our customers, thereby enhancing our profitability.
National Lines of Business
While the Texas market continues to be central to the growth and success of our company, we have developed several lines of business, including our mortgage finance, mortgage correspondent aggregation, homebuilder finance, insurance premium finance and lender finance lines of business, that offer specialized loan and deposit products to businesses regionally and throughout the country. We believe this helps us mitigate our geographic concentration risk in Texas.
In the third quarter of 2015, we launched a correspondent lending program, mortgage correspondent aggregation ("MCA"), to complement our mortgage finance warehouse lending program. Through our MCA program we commit to purchase residential mortgage loans from independent correspondent lenders and deliver those loans into the secondary market via whole loan sales to independent third parties or in securitization transactions to government sponsored enterprises such as Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and Ginnie Mae.
Business Strategy
Drawing on the business and community ties of our management and their banking experience, our strategy is to continue building an independent bank that focuses primarily on middle market business customers and successful professionals and entrepreneurs in each of the five major metropolitan markets of Texas as well as our national lines of business. To achieve this, we seek to implement the following strategies:
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Targeting middle market businesses and successful professionals and entrepreneurs;
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Growing our loan and deposit base in our existing markets by hiring additional experienced bankers in our different lines of business;
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Continuing our emphasis on credit policy to maintain credit quality consistent with long-term objectives;
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Leveraging our existing infrastructure to support a larger volume of business;
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Maintaining stringent internal approval processes for capital and operating expenditures;
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Continuing our extensive use of outsourcing to provide cost-effective operational support and service levels consistent with large-bank operations; and
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Extending our reach within our target markets and lines of business through service innovation and service excellence.
Products and Services
We offer a variety of loan, deposit account and other financial products and services to our customers.
Business Customers.    We offer a full range of products and services oriented to the needs of our business customers, including:
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commercial loans for general corporate purposes including financing for working capital, internal growth, acquisitions and financing for business insurance premiums;
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real estate term and construction loans;
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mortgage finance lending;
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mortgage correspondent aggregation;
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equipment leasing;
•
treasury management services;
•
wealth management and trust services; and
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letters of credit.

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Individual Customers.    We also provide complete banking services for our individual customers, including:
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personal wealth management and trust services;
•
certificates of deposit;
•
interest-bearing and non-interest-bearing checking accounts with optional features such as Visa® debit/ATM cards and overdraft protection;
•
traditional money market and savings accounts;
•
loans, both secured and unsecured; and
•
Internet banking.
Lending Activities
We target our lending to middle market businesses and successful professionals and entrepreneurs that meet our credit standards. The credit standards are set by our standing Credit Policy Committee with the assistance of our Bank’s Chief Credit Officer, who is charged with ensuring that credit standards are met by loans in our portfolio. Our Credit Policy Committee is comprised of senior Bank officers including our Bank’s Chief Executive Officer and President, our Texas President/Chief Lending Officer, our Bank's Chief Risk Officer and our Bank’s Chief Credit Officer. We believe we maintain an appropriately diversified loan portfolio. Credit policies and underwriting guidelines are tailored to address the unique risks associated with each industry represented in the portfolio.
Our credit standards for commercial borrowers reference numerous criteria with respect to the borrower, including historical and projected financial information, strength of management, acceptable collateral and associated advance rates, and market conditions and trends in the borrower’s industry. In addition, prospective loans are also analyzed based on current industry concentrations in our loan portfolio to prevent an unacceptable concentration of loans in any particular industry. We believe our credit standards are consistent with achieving business objectives in the markets we serve and will generally mitigate a portion of our risk. We believe that we differentiate our Bank from its competitors by focusing on and aggressively marketing to our core customers and fitting our products to their individual needs.
We generally extend variable rate loans in which the interest rate fluctuates with a specified reference rate such as the United States prime rate or the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) and frequently provide for a minimum floor rate. Our use of variable rate loans is designed to protect us from risks associated with interest rate fluctuations since the rates of interest earned will automatically reflect such fluctuations.
Deposit Products
We offer a variety of deposit products and services to our core customers upon terms, including interest rates, which are competitive with other banks. Our business deposit products include commercial checking accounts, lockbox accounts, cash concentration accounts and other treasury management services, including on-line data and server access. Our treasury management on-line system offers information services, wire transfer initiation, ACH initiation, account transfer and service integration. Our consumer deposit products include checking accounts, savings accounts, money market accounts and certificates of deposit. We also allow our consumer deposit customers to access their accounts, transfer funds, pay bills and perform other account functions over the Internet and through ATM machines.
Wealth Management and Trust
Our wealth management and trust services include investment management, personal trust and estate services, custodial services, retirement accounts and related services. Our investment management professionals work with our clients to define objectives, goals and strategies for their investment portfolios. We assist the customer with the selection of an investment manager and work with the client to tailor the investment program accordingly. We also offer retirement products such as individual retirement accounts and administrative services for retirement vehicles such as pension and profit sharing plans.
Cayman Islands Branch
We established a branch of our Bank in the Cayman Islands in 2003 which was closed during 2015. Deposits maintained at our Cayman Islands branch originated with our domestic U.S. customer relationships. Deposits at the branch at December 31, 2014 were $312.7 million.
Employees
As of December 31, 2015, we had 1,329 full-time employees. None of our employees is represented by a collective bargaining agreement and we consider our relations with our employees to be good.

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Regulation and Supervision
General.    We and our Bank are subject to extensive federal and state laws and regulations that impose specific requirements on us and provide regulatory oversight of virtually all aspects of our operations. These laws and regulations generally are intended for the protection of depositors, the deposit insurance fund of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) and the stability of the U.S. banking system as a whole, rather than for the protection of our stockholders and creditors.
The following discussion summarizes certain laws and regulations to which we and our Bank are subject. It does not address all applicable laws and regulations that affect us currently or might affect us in the future. This discussion is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full texts of the laws, regulations and policies described.
The Company’s activities are governed by the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended (“BHCA”). We are subject to regulation, supervision and examination by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “Federal Reserve”) pursuant to the BHCA. We file quarterly reports and other information with the Federal Reserve. We file reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and are subject to its regulation with respect to our securities, reporting and certain governance matters, including matters submitted for stockholder approval. Our securities are listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market, and we are subject to Nasdaq rules for listed companies.
Our Bank is organized as a national banking association under the National Bank Act, and is subject to regulation, supervision and examination by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the “OCC”), the FDIC and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) as well as being subject to regulation by certain other federal and state agencies. The OCC has primary supervisory responsibility for our Bank and performs a continuous program of examinations concerning safety and soundness, the quality of management and directors, information technology and compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Our Bank files quarterly reports of condition and income with the FDIC, which provides insurance for certain of our Bank’s deposits. The CFPB has regulation, supervision and examination authority over our Bank with respect to substantially all federal statutes protecting the interests of consumers of financial services.
Bank Holding Company Regulation.    The BHCA limits our business to banking, managing or controlling banks and other activities that the Federal Reserve has determined to be closely related to banking. We have elected to register with the Federal Reserve as a financial holding company. This authorizes us to engage in any activity that is either (i) financial in nature or incidental to such financial activity, as determined by the Federal Reserve, or (ii) complementary to a financial activity, so long as the activity does not pose a substantial risk to the safety and soundness of our Bank or the financial system generally, as determined by the Federal Reserve. Examples of non-banking activities that are financial in nature include securities underwriting and dealing, insurance underwriting and making merchant banking investments.
We are not at this time exercising this authority at the parent company level. We, through our Bank, engage in traditional banking activities that are deemed financial in nature. In order for us to undertake new activities permitted by the BHCA, we and our Bank must be considered "well capitalized" (as defined below) and well managed, our Bank must have received a rating of at least satisfactory in its most recent examination under the Community Reinvestment Act and we would be required to notify the Federal Reserve within thirty days of engaging in the new activity.
Under Federal Reserve policy, now codified by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act ("Dodd-Frank Act"), we are expected to act as a source of financial and managerial strength to our Bank and commit resources to its support. Such support may be required at times when, absent this Federal Reserve policy, a holding company may not be inclined to provide it. We could in certain circumstances be required to guarantee the capital plan of our Bank if it became undercapitalized.
It is the policy of the Federal Reserve that financial holding companies may pay cash dividends on common stock only out of income available over the past year and only if prospective earnings retention is consistent with the organization’s expected future needs and financial condition. The policy provides that financial holding companies may not pay cash dividends in an amount that would undermine the holding company’s ability to serve as a source of strength to its banking subsidiary.
With certain limited exceptions, the BHCA prohibits a person or company or a group of persons deemed to be “acting in concert” from, directly or indirectly, acquiring more than 10% (5% if the acquirer is a bank holding company) of any class of our voting stock or obtaining the ability to control in any manner the election of a majority of our directors or otherwise direct the management or policies of our company without prior notice or application to and the approval of the Federal Reserve.
If, in the opinion of the applicable federal bank regulatory authorities, a depository institution or holding company is engaged in or is about to engage in an unsafe or unsound practice (which could include the payment of dividends), such authority may require, generally after notice and hearing, that such institution or holding company cease and desist such practice. The federal banking agencies have indicated that paying dividends that deplete a depository institution’s or holding company’s capital base to an inadequate level would be such an unsafe or unsound banking practice. Moreover, the Federal Reserve and the FDIC have issued policy statements providing that financial holding companies and insured depository institutions generally should only pay dividends out of current operating earnings.

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Regulation of Our Bank by the OCC. National banks the size of our Bank are subject to continuous regulation, supervision and examination by the OCC. The OCC regulates or monitors all areas of a national bank’s operations, including security devices and procedures, adequacy of capitalization and loss reserves, accounting treatment and impact on capital determinations, loans, investments, borrowings, deposits, liquidity, mergers, issuances of securities, payment of dividends, interest rate risk management, establishment of branches, corporate reorganizations, maintenance of books and records, and adequacy of staff training to carry on safe and sound lending and deposit gathering practices. The OCC requires national banks to maintain specified capital ratios and imposes limitations on their aggregate investment in real estate, bank premises and furniture and fixtures. National banks are required by the OCC to file quarterly reports of their financial condition and results of operations and to obtain an annual audit of their financial statements in compliance with minimum standards and procedures prescribed by the OCC.
Capital Adequacy Requirements.    Federal banking regulators have adopted a system using risk-based capital guidelines to evaluate the capital adequacy of banks and bank holding companies that is based upon the 1988 capital accord of the Bank for International Settlements’ Committee on Banking Supervision (the “Basel Committee”), a committee of central banks and bank regulators from the major industrialized countries that coordinates international standards for bank regulation. Under the guidelines, specific categories of assets and off-balance-sheet activities such as letters of credit are assigned risk weights, based generally on the perceived credit or other risks associated with the asset. Off-balance-sheet activities are assigned a credit conversion factor based on the perceived likelihood that they will become on-balance-sheet assets. These risk weights are multiplied by corresponding asset balances to determine a “risk weighted” asset base which is then measured against various measures of capital to produce capital ratios.
An organization’s capital is classified in one of two tiers, Core Capital, or Tier 1, and Supplementary Capital, or Tier 2. Tier 1 capital includes common stock, retained earnings, qualifying non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock, minority interests in the equity of consolidated subsidiaries, a limited amount of qualifying trust preferred securities and qualifying cumulative perpetual preferred stock at the holding company level, less goodwill and most intangible assets. Tier 2 capital includes perpetual preferred stock and trust preferred securities not meeting the Tier 1 definition, mandatory convertible debt securities, subordinated debt, and allowances for loan and lease losses. Each category is subject to a number of regulatory definitional and qualifying requirements.
The Basel Committee in 2010 released a set of recommendations for strengthening international capital and liquidity regulation of banking organizations, known as Basel III. In July 2013, the Federal Reserve published final rules for the adoption of the Basel III regulatory capital framework (the “Basel III Capital Rules”). The Basel III Capital Rules became effective for us on January 1, 2015, with certain transition provisions phasing in over a period ending on January 1, 2019.
The Basel III Capital Rules, among other things, (i) specified a capital measure called “Common Equity Tier 1” (“CET1”), (ii) specified that Tier 1 capital consists of CET1 and “Additional Tier 1 capital” instruments meeting specified requirements, (iii) narrowed the definition of CET1 by requiring that most deductions/adjustments to regulatory capital measures be made to CET1 and not to the other components of capital and (iv) expanded the scope of the deductions/adjustments to the capital measures as compared to prior regulations. Our Series A 6.5% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock constitutes Additional Tier 1 capital and our subordinated notes constitute Tier 2 capital.
The Basel III Capital Rules also changed the Tier 1 risk-based capital requirements and the total risk-based requirements to a minimum of 6.0% and 8.0%, respectively, plus a capital conservation buffer of 2.5% producing targeted ratios of 8.5% and 10.5%, respectively. The leverage ratio requirement under the Basel III Capital Rules is 5.0%. In order to be well capitalized under the rules now in effect, our Bank must maintain a CET1 capital ratio, Tier 1 capital ratio and total capital ratio of greater than or equal to 6.5%, 8.0% and 10.0%, respectively. See “Selected Financial Data - Capital and Liquidity Ratios.”
We met the capital adequacy requirements under the Basel III Capital Rules on a fully phased-in basis when we commenced filing 2015 reports with the FDIC and OCC. At December 31, 2015 our Bank's CET1 ratio was 7.82% and its total risk-based capital ratio was 10.57% and, as a result, it is currently classified as "well capitalized" for purposes of the OCC's prompt corrective action regulations.
Because we had less than $15 billion in total consolidated assets as of December 31, 2009, we are allowed to continue to classify our trust preferred securities, all of which were issued prior to May 19, 2010, as Tier 1 capital. We have elected to exclude the effects of accumulated other comprehensive income items included in stockholders’ equity from the determination of capital ratios under the Basel III Capital Rules.
Regulators may change capital and liquidity requirements, including previous interpretations of practices related to risk weights, which could require an increase to the allocation of capital to assets held by our Bank. Regulators could also require us to make retroactive adjustments to financial statements to reflect such changes. A regulatory capital ratio or category may not constitute an accurate representation of the Bank’s overall financial condition or prospects. Our regulatory capital status is addressed in more detail under the heading “Liquidity and Capital Resources” within Management’s Discussion and Analysis of

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Financial Condition and Results of Operations and in Note 14 - Regulatory Restrictions in the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this report.
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991 (“FDICIA”) sets forth five capital categories for insured depository institutions under the prompt corrective action regulations:
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Well capitalized-equals or exceeds a 10% total risk-based capital ratio, 8% Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio, and 5% leverage ratio and is not subject to any written agreement, order or directive requiring it to maintain a specific level for any capital measure;
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Adequately capitalized-equals or exceeds an 8% total risk-based capital ratio, 6% Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio, and 4% leverage ratio;
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Undercapitalized-total risk-based capital ratio of less than 8%, or a Tier 1 risk-based ratio of less than 6%, or a leverage ratio of less than 4%;
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Significantly undercapitalized-total risk-based capital ratio of less than 6%, or a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of less than 4%, or a leverage ratio of less than 3%; and
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Critically undercapitalized-a ratio of tangible equity to total assets equal to or less than 2%.
Federal bank regulatory agencies are required to implement arrangements for “prompt corrective action” for institutions failing to meet minimum requirements to be at least adequately capitalized. FDICIA imposes an increasingly stringent array of restrictions, requirements and prohibitions as an organization’s capital levels deteriorate. An adequately capitalized institution may not accept or roll over brokered deposits without an FDIC waiver. A significantly undercapitalized institution is subject to mandated capital raising activities, restrictions on interest rates paid and transactions with affiliates, removal of management and other restrictions. The OCC has only very limited discretion in dealing with a critically undercapitalized institution and is virtually required to appoint a receiver or conservator (the FDIC) if the capital deficiency is not corrected promptly.
Under the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (“FDIA”), “critically undercapitalized” banks may not, beginning 60 days after becoming critically undercapitalized, make any payment of principal or interest on their subordinated debt (subject to certain limited exceptions). In addition, under Section 18(i) of the FDIA, banks are required to obtain the advance consent of the FDIC to retire any part of their subordinated notes. Under the FDIA, a bank may not pay interest on its subordinated notes if such interest is required to be paid only out of net profits, or distribute any of its capital assets, while it remains in default on any assessment due to the FDIC.
Federal bank regulators may set capital requirements for a particular banking organization that are higher than the minimum ratios when circumstances warrant. Federal Reserve and OCC guidelines provide that banking organizations experiencing significant growth or making acquisitions will be expected to maintain strong capital positions substantially above the minimum supervisory levels, without significant reliance on intangible assets. Concentration of credit risks arising from non-traditional activities, as well as an institution’s ability to manage these risks, are important factors taken into account by regulatory agencies in assessing an organization’s overall capital adequacy.
The OCC and the Federal Reserve also use a leverage ratio as an additional tool to evaluate the capital adequacy of banking organizations. The leverage ratio is a company’s Tier 1 capital divided by its average total consolidated assets. A minimum leverage ratio of 3.0% is required for banks and bank holding companies that either have the highest supervisory rating or have implemented the appropriate federal regulatory authority’s risk-adjusted measure for market risk. All other banks and bank holding companies are required to maintain a minimum leverage ratio of 4.0%, unless a different minimum is specified by an appropriate regulatory authority. In order to be considered well capitalized the leverage ratio must be at least 5.0%.
Our Bank’s leverage ratio was 8.75% at December 31, 2015 and, as a result, it is currently classified as “well capitalized” for purposes of the OCC’s prompt corrective action regulations.
The risk-based and leverage capital ratios established by federal banking regulators are minimum supervisory ratios generally applicable to banking organizations that meet specified criteria, assuming that they otherwise have received the highest regulatory ratings in their most recent examinations. Banking organizations not meeting these criteria are expected to operate with capital positions in excess of the minimum ratios. Regulators can, from time to time, change their policies or interpretations of banking practices to require changes in risk weights, which may require the Bank to obtain additional capital to support future growth or reduce asset balances in order to meet minimum acceptable capital ratios.

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Liquidity Requirements.    U.S. bank regulators in September 2014 issued a final rule implementing the Basel III liquidity framework for certain U.S. banks - generally those having more than $50 billion of assets or whose primary federal banking regulator determines compliance with the liquidity framework is appropriate based on the organization's size, level of complexity, risk profile, scope of operations, U.S. or non-U.S. affiliations or risk to the financial system. One of the liquidity tests included in the new rule, referred to as the liquidity coverage ratio (“LCR”), is designed to ensure that a banking entity maintains an adequate level of unencumbered high-quality liquid assets equal to the entity’s expected net cash outflow for a 30-day time horizon (or, if greater, 25% of its expected total cash outflow) under an acute liquidity stress scenario.
The other test, referred to as the net stable funding ratio (“NSFR”), is designed to promote more medium- and long-term funding of the assets and activities of banking entities over a one-year time horizon. These requirements are predicted to encourage the covered banking entities to increase their holdings of U.S. Treasury securities and other sovereign debt as a component of assets, and also to increase the use of long-term debt as a funding source. Regulators may change capital and liquidity requirements, including previous interpretations of practices related to risk weights, which could require an increase to the allocation of capital to assets held by our Bank. Regulators could also require us to make retroactive adjustments to financial statements and reported capital ratios to reflect such changes.
Stress Testing.    Pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Act and regulations published by the Federal Reserve and OCC, institutions with average total consolidated assets greater than $10 billion are required to conduct an annual “stress test” of capital and consolidated earnings and losses under a base case and two severely adverse stress scenarios provided by bank regulatory agencies. We became subject to this requirement in 2014 and have developed dedicated staffing, economic models, policies and procedures to implement stress testing on an annual basis using scenarios released by the agencies each year.
Commencing in 2016 the results of our stress testing must be reported to the agencies in July of each year and public disclosure of our summary stress test results is required to be made in October of each year. The published results of our stress testing are available in the Investor Relations section of our website at www.texascapitalbank.com under the caption “Financial Information.” Results of stress test calculations are anticipated to become an important factor considered by banking regulators in evaluating a range of banking practices. We are incorporating the economic models and information developed through our stress testing program into our risk management and business planning activities.
Gramm-Leach-Bliley Financial Modernization Act of 1999 ("Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act").    The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act:
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allows bank holding companies meeting management, capital and Community Reinvestment Act standards to engage in a substantially broader range of non-banking activities than was permissible prior to enactment, including insurance underwriting and making merchant banking investments in commercial and financial companies;
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allows insurers and other financial services companies to acquire banks;
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removes various restrictions that applied to bank holding company ownership of securities firms and mutual fund advisory companies; and
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establishes the overall regulatory structure applicable to bank holding companies that also engage in insurance and securities operations.
The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act also modifies other current financial laws, including laws related to financial privacy. The financial privacy provisions generally prohibit financial institutions, including us, from disclosing non-public personal financial information to non-affiliated third parties unless customers have the opportunity to “opt out” of the disclosure.
Community Reinvestment Act.    The Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 (“CRA”) requires depository institutions to assist in meeting the credit needs of their market areas consistent with safe and sound banking practice. Under the CRA, each depository institution is required to help meet the credit needs of its market areas by, among other things, providing credit to low- and moderate-income individuals and communities. Depository institutions are periodically examined for compliance with the CRA and are assigned ratings. In order for a financial holding company to commence new activity permitted by the BHCA, each insured depository institution subsidiary of the financial holding company must have received a rating of at least “satisfactory” in its most recent examination under the CRA.
The USA Patriot Act, the International Money Laundering Abatement and Financial Anti-Terrorism Act and the Bank Secrecy Act.    A major focus of U.S. government policy regarding financial institutions in recent years has been combating money laundering, terrorist financing and other illegal payments. The USA Patriot Act of 2001 and the International Money Laundering Abatement and Financial Anti-Terrorism Act of 2001 substantially broadened the scope of United States anti-money laundering laws and penalties, specifically related to the Bank Secrecy Act of 1970, and expanded the extra-territorial jurisdiction of the U.S. government in this area. Regulations issued under these laws impose obligations on financial institutions to maintain appropriate policies, procedures and controls to detect, prevent and report money laundering and terrorist financing and to verify the identity of their customers. Failure of a financial institution to maintain and implement adequate programs to combat money laundering and terrorist financing, or to comply with relevant laws or regulations, could have serious legal, reputational and financial consequences for the institution. Because of the significance of regulatory

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emphasis on these requirements, we will continue to expend significant staffing, technology and financial resources to maintain programs designed to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations and an effective audit function for testing our compliance with the Bank Secrecy Act on an ongoing basis.
Safe and Sound Banking Practices; Enforcement.    Banks and bank holding companies are prohibited from engaging in unsafe and unsound banking practices. Bank regulators have broad authority to prohibit and penalize activities of bank holding companies and their subsidiaries which represent unsafe and unsound banking practices or which constitute violations of laws, regulations or written directives of or agreements with regulators. Regulators have considerable discretion in identifying what they deem to be unsafe and unsound practices and in pursuing enforcement actions in response to them.
Enforcement actions against us, our Bank and our officers and directors may include the issuance of a written directive, the issuance of a cease-and-desist order that can be judicially enforced, the imposition of civil money penalties, the issuance of directives to increase capital, the issuance of formal and informal agreements, the issuance of removal and prohibition orders against institution-affiliated parties, the imposition of restrictions and sanctions under prompt corrective action provisions, the termination of deposit insurance (in the case of our Bank) and the appointment of a conservator or receiver for our Bank. Civil money penalties can be as high as $1.0 million for each day a violation continues.
Transactions with Affiliates and Insiders.    Our Bank is subject to Section 23A of the Federal Reserve Act which places limits on, among other covered transactions, the amount of loans or extensions of credit to affiliates that may be made by our Bank. Extensions of credit to affiliates must be adequately collateralized by specified amounts and types of collateral. Section 23A also limits the amount of loans or advances by our Bank to third party borrowers which are collateralized by our securities or obligations or those of our subsidiaries. Our Bank also is subject to Section 23B of the Federal Reserve Act, which, among other things, prohibits an institution from engaging in transactions with affiliates unless the transactions are on terms substantially the same, or at least as favorable to such institution or its subsidiaries, as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with non-affiliates.
We are subject to restrictions on extensions of credit to executive officers, directors, principal stockholders and their related interests. These restrictions are contained in the Federal Reserve Act and Federal Reserve Regulation O and apply to all insured institutions as well as their subsidiaries and holding companies. These restrictions include limits on loans to one borrower and conditions that must be met before such loans can be made. There is also an aggregate limitation on all loans to insiders and their related interests, which cannot exceed the institution’s total unimpaired capital and surplus, unless the FDIC determines that a lesser amount is appropriate. Insiders are subject to enforcement actions for knowingly accepting loans in violation of applicable restrictions. Additional restrictions on transactions with affiliates and insiders are discussed in the Dodd-Frank Act section below.
Restrictions on Dividends and Repurchases.    The sole source of funding of our parent company financial obligations has consisted of proceeds of capital markets transactions and cash payments from our Bank for debt service and dividend payments with respect to our Bank's preferred stock issued to the Company. We may in the future seek to rely upon receipt of dividends paid by our Bank to meet our financial obligations. Our Bank is subject to statutory dividend restrictions. Under such restrictions, national banks may not, without the prior approval of the OCC, declare dividends in excess of the sum of the current year’s net profits plus the retained net profits from the prior two years, less any required transfers to surplus. The Basel III Capital Rules further limit the amount of dividends that may be paid by our Bank. In addition, under the FDICIA, our Bank may not pay any dividend if it is undercapitalized or if payment would cause it to become undercapitalized.
Limits on Compensation.    The Federal Reserve, OCC and FDIC in 2010 issued comprehensive final guidance on incentive compensation policies for executive management of banks and bank holding companies. This guidance was intended to ensure that the incentive compensation policies of banking organizations do not undermine their safety and soundness by encouraging excessive risk-taking. The objective of the guidance is to assure that incentive compensation arrangements (i) provide incentives that do not encourage excessive risk-taking, (ii) are compatible with effective internal controls and risk management and (iii) are supported by strong corporate governance, including oversight by the board of directors.
The Dodd-Frank Act.    The Dodd-Frank Act became law in 2010 and has had a broad impact on the financial services industry, imposing significant regulatory and compliance changes. A significant volume of financial services regulations required by the Dodd-Frank Act have not yet been finalized by banking regulators, Congress continues to consider legislation that would make significant changes to the law and courts are addressing significant litigation arising under the Act, making it difficult to predict the ultimate effect of the Dodd-Frank Act on our business. The following discussion provides a brief summary of certain provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act that may have an effect on us.
The Dodd-Frank Act significantly reduces the ability of national banks to rely upon federal preemption of state consumer financial laws. Although the OCC, as the primary regulator of national banks, has the ability to make preemption determinations where certain conditions are met, the broad rollback of federal preemption has the potential to create a patchwork of federal and state compliance obligations and enforcement. This could, in turn, result in significant new regulatory

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requirements applicable to us and certain of our lending activities, with potentially significant changes in our operations and increases in our compliance costs.
The Dodd-Frank Act made permanent the general $250,000 deposit insurance limit for insured deposits. Amendments to the FDIA also revised the assessment base against which an insured depository institution’s deposit insurance premiums paid to the FDIC’s deposit insurance fund (“DIF”) are calculated. The assessment base now consists of average consolidated total assets less average tangible equity. Additionally, the Dodd-Frank Act made changes to the minimum designated reserve ratio of the DIF, increasing the minimum from 1.15% to 1.35% of the estimated amount of total insured deposits, and eliminating the requirement that the FDIC pay dividends to depository institutions when the reserve ratio exceeds certain thresholds. These changes contributed to an increase in the FDIC deposit insurance premiums paid by us in 2014 and 2015 and may contribute to increasing and less predictable deposit insurance expense in future years.
The Dodd-Frank Act generally enhances the restrictions on transactions with affiliates under Sections 23A and 23B of the Federal Reserve Act, including an expansion of the definition of “covered transactions” and an increase in the amount of time for which collateral requirements regarding covered credit transactions must be satisfied. Insider transaction limitations are expanded through the strengthening of restrictions on loans to insiders and the expansion of the types of transactions subject to the various limits, including derivatives transactions, repurchase agreements, reverse repurchase agreements and securities lending or borrowing transactions. Restrictions are also placed on certain asset sales to and from an insider to an institution, including requirements that such sales be on market terms and, in certain circumstances, approved by the institution’s board of directors.
The Dodd-Frank Act increases the risk of “secondary actor liability” for lenders such as our Bank that provide financing or other services to customers offering financial products or services to consumers. The Act can impose liability on a service provider for knowingly or recklessly providing substantial assistance to a customer found to have engaged in unfair, deceptive or abusive practices that injure a consumer. This exposure contributes to increased compliance and other costs in connection with administration of credit extended to entities engaged in activities covered by the Dodd-Frank Act.
The Dodd-Frank Act may impact the profitability of our business activities, require changes to certain of our business practices, impose upon us more stringent compliance, capital, liquidity and leverage requirements or otherwise adversely affect our business. These developments may also require us to invest significant management attention and resources to evaluate and make changes to our business as necessary to comply with new and changing statutory and regulatory requirements.
The Volcker Rule.    The Dodd-Frank Act amended the BHCA to require the federal financial regulatory agencies to adopt rules that prohibit banks and their affiliates from engaging in proprietary trading in designated types of financial instruments and from investing in and sponsoring certain hedge funds and private equity funds. The final rule became effective in July 2015. It is highly complex, and many aspects of its application remain uncertain. We do not currently anticipate that the Volcker Rule will have a material effect on our operations since we do not engage in the businesses prohibited by the Volcker Rule. Unanticipated effects of the Volcker Rule’s provisions or future interpretations may have an adverse effect on our business or services provided to our Bank by other financial institutions.
Available Information
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, we are required to file annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). You may read and copy any document filed by us with the SEC at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information about the public reference room. The SEC maintains a website at www.sec.gov that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC. We file electronically with the SEC.
We make available, free of charge through our website, our reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K, and amendments to those reports, as soon as reasonably practicable after such reports are filed with or furnished to the SEC. Additionally, we have adopted and posted on our website a code of ethics that applies to our principal executive officer, principal financial officer and principal accounting officer. The address for our website is www.texascapitalbank.com. Any amendments to, or waivers from, our code of ethics applicable to our executive officers will be posted on our website within four days of such amendment or waiver. We will provide a printed copy of any of the aforementioned documents to any requesting stockholder.
 
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RISK FACTORS
Our business is subject to risk. The following discussion, along with management’s discussion and analysis and our financial statements and footnotes, sets forth the most significant risks and uncertainties that we believe could adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations. Additional risks and uncertainties that management is not aware of or that management currently deems immaterial may also have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations. There is no assurance that this discussion covers all potential risks that we face. The occurrence of the

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described risks could cause our results to differ materially from those described in our forward-looking statements included elsewhere in this report, and could have a material adverse impact on our business or results of operations.
Risk Factors Associated With Our Business
We must effectively manage our credit risk.    The risk of non-payment of loans is inherent in commercial banking. Increased credit risk may result from many factors, including
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Adverse changes in local, U.S. and global economic and industry conditions;
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Declines in the value of collateral, including asset values that are directly or indirectly related to external factors such as commodity prices or interest rates;
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Concentrations of credit associated with specific loan categories, industries or collateral types; and
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Risks specific to individual borrowers.
We rely heavily on information provided by third parties when originating and monitoring loans. If this information is intentionally or negligently misrepresented and we do not detect such misrepresentations, the credit risk associated with the transaction may be increased. Although we attempt to manage our credit risk by carefully monitoring the concentration of our loans within specific loan categories and industries and through prudent loan approval and monitoring practices in all categories of our lending, we cannot assure you that our approval and monitoring procedures will reduce these lending risks. Competitive pressures could erode underwriting standards leading to a decline in general credit quality and increases in credit defaults and non-performing asset levels. If our credit administration personnel, policies and procedures are not able to adequately adapt to changes in economic, competitive or other conditions that affect customers and the quality of the loan portfolio, we may incur increased losses that could adversely affect our financial results and lead to increased regulatory scrutiny, restrictions on our lending activity or financial penalties.
A significant portion of our assets consists of commercial loans. We generally invest a greater proportion of our assets in commercial loans to business customers than other banking institutions of our size, and our business plan calls for continued efforts to increase our assets invested in these loans. At December 31, 2015, approximately 40% of our LHI portfolio was comprised of commercial loans. Commercial loans may involve a higher degree of credit risk than other types of loans due, in part, to their larger average size, the effects of changing economic conditions on the businesses of our commercial loan customers, the dependence of borrowers on operating cash flow to service debt and our reliance upon collateral which may not be readily marketable. Due to the proportion of these commercial loans in our portfolio and because the balances of these loans are, on average, larger than other categories of loans, losses incurred on a relatively small number of commercial loans could have a materially adverse impact on our results of operations and financial condition.
A significant portion of our loans are secured by commercial and residential real estate. At December 31, 2015, approximately 30% of our loan portfolio was comprised of loans with real estate as the primary component of collateral. Our real estate lending activities, and our exposure to fluctuations in real estate collateral values, are significant and expected to increase as our assets increase. The market value of real estate can fluctuate significantly in a relatively short period of time as a result of market conditions in the geographic area in which the real estate is located, in response to factors such as changes in the economic health of industries heavily concentrated in a particular area and in response to changes in market interest rates which influence capitalization rates used to value revenue-generating commercial real estate. If the value of real estate serving as collateral for our loans declines materially, a significant part of our loan portfolio could become under-collateralized and losses incurred upon borrower defaults would increase. Conditions in certain segments of the real estate industry, including homebuilding, lot development and mortgage lending, may have an effect on values of real estate pledged as collateral for our loans. The inability of purchasers of real estate, including residential real estate, to obtain financing may weaken the financial condition of our borrowers who are dependent on the sale or refinancing of property to repay their loans. Changes in the economic health of certain industries can have a significant impact on other sectors or industries which are both directly and indirectly associated with the industry.
Our business is concentrated in Texas; our Energy industry exposure could adversely affect our performance. A substantial majority of our customers are located in Texas. As a result, our financial condition and results of operations may be strongly affected by any prolonged period of economic recession or other adverse business, economic or regulatory conditions affecting Texas businesses and financial institutions. While the Texas economy is more diversified than in the 1980’s, the energy sector continues to play an important role. At December 31, 2015 our outstanding energy loans represented 7% of total loans. Our energy loans consist primarily of reserve-based loans to exploration and production companies with a smaller portion of our loan balances attributable to royalty owners, midstream operators, saltwater disposal and other service companies whose businesses primarily relate to production, not exploration and development of oil and gas.These businesses can be significantly affected by volatility in oil and natural gas prices and material declines in the level of drilling and production activity in Texas and in other areas of the United States. Adverse developments in the energy sector can have significant spillover effects on the Texas economy, including commercial and residential real estate values and the general level of economic activity. We are

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carefully monitoring the impact of the continuing significant decline and volatility in oil and natural gas prices on our loan portfolio, and have reflected these events in the determination of our allowance for loan and lease losses as of December 31, 2015. We experienced an increase in non-performing assets primarily related to energy loans during 2015 and there is no assurance that we will not be materially adversely impacted by the direct and indirect effects of current and future conditions in the energy industry in Texas and nationally.
Our future profitability depends, to a significant extent, upon our middle market business customers. Our future profitability depends, to a significant extent, upon revenue we receive from middle market business customers, and their ability to continue to meet their loan obligations. Adverse economic conditions or other factors affecting this market segment, and our failure to timely identify and react to unexpected economic downturns, may have a greater adverse effect on us than on other financial institutions that have a more diversified customer base. Additionally, our inability to grow our middle market business customer base in a highly competitive market could affect our future profitability.
We must maintain an appropriate allowance for loan losses. Our experience in the banking industry indicates that some portion of our loans will become delinquent, and some may only be partially repaid or may never be repaid at all. We maintain an allowance for loan losses, which is a reserve established through a provision for loan losses charged to expense each quarter, that is consistent with management’s assessment of the collectability of the loan portfolio in light of the amount of loans committed and outstanding and current economic conditions and market trends. When specific loan losses are identified, the amount of the expected loss is removed, or charged-off, from the allowance. Our methodology for establishing the appropriateness of the allowance for loan losses depends on our subjective application of risk grades as indicators of each borrower’s ability to repay specific loans, together with our assessment of how actual or projected changes in competitor underwriting practices, competition for borrowers and depositors and other conditions in our markets are likely to impact improvement or deterioration in the collectability of our loans as compared to our historical experience.
Our business model makes our Bank more vulnerable to changes in underlying business credit quality than other banks with which we compete. We have a substantially larger percentage of commercial, real estate and other categories of business loans relative to total assets than most other banks in our market and our individual loans are generally larger as a percentage of our total earning assets than other banks. While we have substantially increased our liquidity over the past two years, these funds are invested in low-yielding deposits with federal agencies and other financial institutions. We have a substantially smaller portion of securities and other earning assets categories that can be less vulnerable to changes in local, regional or industry-specific economic trends, causing our potential for credit losses to be more severe than other banks. Our business model has focused on growth in various loan categories that can be more sensitive to changes in the economic trends. We believe our ability to maintain above-peer rates of growth in commercial loans is dependent on maintaining above-peer credit quality metrics. The failure to do so would have a material adverse impact on our growth and profitability.
If our assessment of inherent losses is inaccurate, or economic and market conditions or our borrowers' financial performance experience material unanticipated changes, the allowance may become inadequate, requiring larger provisions for loan losses that can materially decrease our earnings. Certain of our loans individually represent a significant percentage of our total allowance for loan losses. Adverse collection experience in a relatively small number of these loans could require an increase in the provision for loan losses. Federal regulators periodically review our allowance for loan losses and, based on their judgments, which may be different than ours, may require us to change classifications or grades of loans, increase the allowance for loan losses and recognize further loan charge-offs. Any increase in the allowance for loan losses or in the amount of loan charge-offs required by these regulatory agencies could have a negative effect on our results of operations and financial condition.
Our growth plans are dependent on the availability of capital and funding. Our historical ability to raise capital through the sale of capital stock and debt securities may be affected by economic and market conditions or regulatory changes that are beyond our control. Adverse changes in our operating performance or financial condition could make raising additional capital difficult or more expensive or limit our access to customary sources of funding, including inter-bank borrowings, repurchase agreements and borrowings from the Federal Reserve Bank or the Federal Home Loan Bank. Unexpected changes in requirements for regulatory capital resulting from regulatory actions or the results of our Dodd-Frank Act stress testing could require us to raise capital at a time, and at a price, that might be unfavorable, or require that we forego continuing growth or shrink our balance sheet. We cannot offer assurance that capital and funding will be available to us in the future, in needed amounts, upon acceptable terms or at all. Our efforts to raise capital could require the issuance of securities at times and with maturities, conditions and rates that are disadvantageous, and which could have a dilutive impact on our current stockholders. Factors that could adversely affect our ability to raise additional capital include conditions in the capital markets, our financial performance, regulatory actions and general economic conditions. Increases in our cost of capital, including dilution and increased interest or dividend requirements, could have a direct adverse impact on our operating performance and our ability to achieve our growth objectives. Trust preferred securities are no longer viable as a source of new long-term debt capital as a result of regulatory changes. The treatment of our existing trust preferred securities as capital may be subject to further regulatory change prior to their maturity, which could require the Company to seek additional capital.

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We must effectively manage our liquidity risk. Our Bank requires available funds (liquidity) to meet its deposit, debt and other obligations as they come due, borrower requests to draw on committed credit facilities as well as unexpected demands for cash payments. While we are not subject to Basel III liquidity regulations, the adequacy of our liquidity is a matter of regulatory interest given the significant portion of our balance sheet represented by loans as opposed to securities and other more marketable investments. Our Bank’s principal source of funding consists of customer deposits. A substantial majority of our Bank’s liabilities consist of demand, savings, interest checking and money market deposits, which are payable on demand or upon several days’ notice. By comparison, a substantial portion of our assets are loans, most of which, excluding our mortgage finance loans and mortgage loans held for sale, cannot be collected or sold in so short a time frame, creating the potential for an imbalance in the availability of liquid assets to satisfy depositors and loan funding requirements.
We hold smaller balances of marketable securities than many of our competitors, limiting our ability to increase our liquidity by completing market sales of these assets. An inability to raise funds through deposits, borrowings, the sale of securities and loans and other sources, including our access to capital market transactions, could have a substantial negative effect on our Bank’s liquidity. We actively manage our available sources of funds to meet our expected needs under normal and financially stressed conditions, but there is no assurance that our Bank will be able to make new loans, meet ongoing funding commitments to borrowers and replace maturing deposits and advances as necessary under all possible circumstances. Our Bank’s ability to obtain funding could be impaired by factors beyond its control, such as disruptions in financial markets, negative expectations regarding the financial services industry generally or in our markets or negative perceptions of our Bank.
Our mortgage finance business has experienced, and will likely continue to experience, highly variable usage of our funding capacity resulting from seasonal demands for credit, surges in consumer demand driven by changes in interest rates and month-end “spikes” of residential mortgage closings. These spikes could also result in our Bank having capital ratios that are below internally targeted levels or even levels that could cause our Bank to not be well-capitalized and could affect liquidity levels. At the same time managing this risk by declining to respond fully to the needs of our customers could severely impact our business. We have responded to these variable funding demands by, among other things, increasing the extent of participations sold in our mortgage loan interests and by opening an expanded borrowing relationship with the Federal Home Loan Bank in the fourth quarter of 2014. Our mortgage finance customers have in recent periods provided significant low-cost deposit balances associated with the borrower escrow accounts created at the time certain mortgage loans are funded, which have benefitted our liquidity and net interest margin. In a rising rate environment or in response to competitive pressures, we may have to pay interest on some or all of these accounts as regulations allow. Individual escrow account balances also experience significant variability during the year as principal and interest payments, as well as ad valorem taxes and insurance premiums are paid periodically. While the short average holding period of our mortgage interests of approximately 20 days will allow us, if necessitated by a funding shortfall, to rapidly decrease the size of the portfolio and its associated funding requirements, any such action might significantly damage business relationships important to that business.
Our Bank sources a significant volume of its demand deposits from financial services companies, mortgage finance customers and other commercial sources, resulting in a larger percentage of larger deposits and a smaller number of sources of deposits than would be typical of other banks in our markets, creating concentrations of deposits that carry a greater risk of unexpected material withdrawals. In recent periods over half of our total deposits have been attributable to customers whose balances exceed the $250,000 FDIC insurance limit. Many of these customers actively monitor our financial condition and results of operations and could withdraw their deposits quickly upon the occurrence of a material adverse development affecting our Bank or their businesses. In response to this risk we have substantially increased our liquidity over the past two years, but there is no assurance that we will maintain or have access to sufficient liquidity to fully mitigate this risk.
One potential source of liquidity for our Bank consists of “brokered deposits” arranged by brokers acting as intermediaries, typically larger money-center financial institutions. We receive deposits provided by certain of our customers in connection with our delivery of other financial services to them or their customers which are subject to the regulatory classification of “brokered deposits” even though we consider these to be relationship deposits and they are not subject to the typical risks or market pricing associated with conventional brokered deposits.
If we do not maintain our regulatory capital above the level required to be well capitalized we would be required to obtain FDIC consent for us to continue to accept deposits classified as brokered deposits, and there can be no assurance that the FDIC would consent under any circumstances. We could be required to suspend or eliminate deposit gathering from any source classified as “brokered” deposits. The FDIC can change the definition of or extend the classification to deposits not currently classified as brokered deposits. These non-traditional deposits are subject to greater operational and reputational risk of unexpected withdrawal than traditional demand and time deposits, particularly those provided by consumers. A significant decrease in our balances of relationship brokered deposits could have a material adverse effect upon our financial condition and results of operations. See Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations below for further discussion of our liquidity.
We must effectively manage our interest rate risk. Our profitability is dependent to a large extent on our net interest income, which is the difference between the interest income paid to us on our loans and investments and the interest we pay to third

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parties such as our depositors, lenders and debtholders. Changes in interest rates can impact our profits and the fair values of certain of our assets and liabilities. Models that we use to forecast and plan for the impact of rising and falling interest rates may be incorrect or fail to consider the impact of competition and other conditions affecting our loans and deposits.
The banking industry has experienced a prolonged period of unusually low interest rates, which have had an adverse effect on our earnings by reducing yields on loans and other earning assets. A continued low rate environment will place downward pressure on our net interest income and there is substantial uncertainty regarding the extent to which interest rates may be allowed to increase in 2016 and future periods and what the future effects of any such increases will be. Increases in market interest rates may reduce our customers' desire to borrow money from us or adversely affect their ability to repay their outstanding loans by increasing their debt service obligations through the periodic reset of adjustable interest rate loans. If our borrowers’ ability to pay their loans is impaired by increasing interest payment obligations, our level of non-performing assets would increase, producing an adverse effect on operating results. Asset values especially commercial real estate as collateral, securities or other fixed rate earning assets, can decline significantly with relatively minor changes in interest rates.
Increases in interest rates and economic conditions affecting consumer demand for housing can have a material impact on the volume of mortgage originations and refinancings, adversely affecting the profitability of our mortgage finance business. Interest rate risk can also result from mismatches between the dollar amounts of repricing or maturing assets and liabilities and from mismatches in the timing and rates at which our assets and liabilities reprice. We actively monitor and manage the balances of our maturing and repricing assets and liabilities to reduce the adverse impact of changes in interest rates, but there can be no assurance that we will be able to avoid material adverse effects on our net interest margin in all market conditions.
Federal prohibitions on the ability of financial institutions to pay interest on demand deposit accounts were repealed in 2011 by the Dodd-Frank Act. This change has had limited impact to date due to the excess of commercial liquidity and the low interest rate environment. Rising interest rates may result in our interest expense increasing, with a commensurate effect on our net interest income, particularly if we must pay interest on demand deposits to attract or retain customer deposits. There can be no assurance that we will not be materially adversely affected in the future by increases in interest rates.
We must effectively execute our business strategy in order to continue our asset and earnings growth. Our core strategy is to develop our business principally through organic growth. Our prospects for continued growth must be considered in light of the risks, expenses and difficulties frequently encountered by companies seeking to realize significant growth. In order to execute our growth strategy successfully, we must, among other things:
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continue to identify and expand into suitable markets and lines of business, in Texas, regionally and nationally;
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develop new products and services and execute our full range of products and services more efficiently and effectively;
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attract and retain qualified bankers in each of our targeted markets to build our customer base;
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respond to market opportunities promptly and nimbly while balancing the demands of risk management and compliance with regulatory requirements;
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expand our loan portfolio in an intensely competitive environment while maintaining credit quality;
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attract sufficient deposits and capital to fund our anticipated loan growth and satisfy regulatory requirements;
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control expenses; and
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acquire and maintain sufficient qualified staffing and information technology and operational infrastructure to support growth and compliance with increasing and changing regulatory requirements.
Failure to effectively execute our business strategy could have a material adverse effect on our business, future prospects, financial condition or results of operations.
We must be effective in developing and executing new lines of business and new products and services while managing associated risks. Our business strategy requires that we develop and grow new lines of business and offer new products and services within existing lines of business in order to compete successfully and realize our growth objectives for both loans and deposits to fund them. Substantial costs, risks and uncertainties are associated with these efforts, particularly in instances where the markets are not fully developed. Developing and marketing new activities requires that we invest significant time and resources before revenues and profits can be realized. Timetables for the development and launch of new activities may not be achieved and price and profitability targets may not prove feasible. External factors, such as compliance with regulations, receipt of necessary licenses or permits, competitive alternatives and shifting market preferences, may also adversely impact the successful execution of new activities. New activities necessarily entail additional risks and may present additional risks to the effectiveness of our system of internal controls. All service offerings, including current offerings and new activities, may become more risky due to changes in economic, competitive and market conditions beyond our control. Our regulators could determine that our risk management practices are not adequate and take action to restrain our growth. Failure to successfully manage these risks, generally and to the satisfaction of our regulators, in the development and implementation of new lines of

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business or new products or services could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
We must continue to attract, retain and develop key personnel. Our success depends to a significant extent upon our ability to attract, develop and retain experienced bankers in each of our markets as well as managers with the operational skills to build and maintain the infrastructure and controls required to support continuing loan and deposit growth. Competition for the best people in our industry can be intense, and there is no assurance that we will continue to have the same level of success in this effort that has supported our historical results. Factors that affect our ability to attract, develop and retain key employees include our compensation and benefits programs, our profitability, our ability to establish appropriate succession plans for key talent, our reputation for rewarding and promoting qualified employees and market competition for employees with certain skills, including information systems development and security. The cost of employee compensation is a significant portion of our operating expenses and can materially impact our results of operations. The unanticipated loss of the services of a small number of key personnel could have an adverse effect on our business. Although we have entered into employment agreements with certain key employees, we cannot assure you that we will be successful in retaining them.
We must effectively manage our information systems risk. We rely heavily on our communications and information systems to conduct our business. The financial services industry is undergoing rapid technological changes with frequent introductions of new technology-driven products and services. Our ability to compete successfully depends in part upon our ability to use technology to provide products and services that will satisfy customer demands. Many of our competitors invest substantially greater resources in technological capabilities than we do. We may not be able to effectively implement new technology-driven products and services or be successful in marketing these products and services to our customers, which may negatively affect our business, results of operations or financial condition.
Our communications and information systems remain vulnerable to unexpected disruptions, failures and cyber attacks. The frequency and intensity of such attacks in our industry is escalating. Any failure or interruption of these systems could impair our ability to serve our customers and to operate our business and could damage our reputation, result in a loss of business, subject us to additional regulatory scrutiny or enforcement or expose us to civil litigation and possible financial liability. While we have developed extensive recovery plans, we cannot assure that those plans will be effective to prevent adverse effects upon us and our customers resulting from system failures.
We collect and store sensitive data, including personally identifiable information of our customers and employees. Computer break-ins of our systems or our customers’ systems, thefts of data and other breaches and criminal activity may result in significant costs to respond, liability for customer losses if we are at fault, damage to our customer relationships, regulatory scrutiny and enforcement and loss of future business opportunities due to reputational damage. Although we, with the help of third-party service providers, will continue to implement security technology and establish operational procedures to protect sensitive data, there can be no assurance that these measures will be effective. We advise and provide training to our customers regarding protection of their systems, but there is no assurance that our advice and training will be appropriately acted upon by our customers or effective to prevent losses. In some cases we may elect to contribute to the cost of responding to cybercrime against our customers, even when we are not at fault, in order to maintain valuable customer relationships. Successful cyber-attacks on our Bank or customers may affect the reputation of our Bank, and failure to meet customer expectations could have a material impact on our ability to attract and retain deposits as a primary source of funding.
Our operations rely extensively on a broad range of external vendors. We rely on certain external vendors to provide products and services necessary to maintain our day-to-day operations, particularly in the areas of operations, treasury management systems, information technology and security, exposing us to the risk that these vendors will not perform as required by our agreements. An external vendor’s failure to perform in accordance with our agreement could be disruptive to our operations, which could have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations, as well as cause reputation damage if our customers are affected by the failure. External vendors who must have access to our information systems in order to provide their services have been identified as significant sources of information technology security risk. While we have implemented an active program of oversight to address this risk, there can be no assurance that we will not experience material security breaches associated with our vendors.
We are subject to extensive government regulation and supervision. We, as a bank holding company and financial holding company, and our Bank as a national bank, are subject to extensive federal and state regulation and supervision that impacts our business on a daily basis. See the discussion above at Business - Regulation and Supervision. These regulations affect our lending practices, permissible products and services and their terms and conditions, customer relationships, capital structure, investment practices, accounting, financial reporting, operations and our ability to grow, among other things. These regulations also impose obligations to maintain appropriate policies, procedures and controls to detect, prevent and report money laundering and terrorist financing and to verify the identities of our customers.
Congress and federal regulatory agencies continually review banking laws, regulations and policies for possible changes. Changes to statutes, regulations or regulatory policies, including changes in interpretation or implementation of statutes, regulations or policies, could affect us in substantial and unpredictable ways. Recent material changes in regulation and

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requirements imposed on financial institutions, such as the Dodd-Frank Act and the Basel III Accord, result in additional costs, impose more stringent capital, liquidity and leverage requirements, limit the types of financial services and products we may offer and increase the ability of non-bank financial services providers to offer competing financial services and products, among other things. Such changes could result in new regulatory obligations which could prove difficult, expensive or competitively impractical to comply with if not equally imposed upon non-bank financial services providers with whom we compete. The Dodd-Frank Act has not yet been fully implemented and there are many additional regulations that have not been proposed, or if proposed, have not been adopted. The full impact of the Dodd-Frank Act on our business strategies is unknown at this time and cannot be predicted.
We receive inquiries from our regulators from time to time regarding, among other things, lending practices, reserve methodology, compliance with ever-changing regulations and interpretations, our management of interest rate, liquidity, capital and operational risk , regulatory and financial accounting practices and policies and related matters, which can divert management’s time and attention from focusing on our business. We became subject to additional regulatory requirements commencing in 2013 as a result of our assets exceeding $10 billion as described above at Business - Regulation and Supervision. We have significantly increased the amount of management time and expense devoted to developing the infrastructure to support our expanding compliance obligations which can pose significant regulatory enforcement, financial and reputational risks if not appropriately addressed.
We are actively engaged in responding to stress testing requirements contained in the Dodd-Frank Act to evaluate the adequacy of our capital and liquidity planning. Uncertainties regarding how the financial models of our business created pursuant to this requirement will respond to the regulatory scenarios issued annually, and how our regulators will evaluate our report of the results obtained, subject us to increased regulatory risk in 2016 and future years as the standards for DFAST and regulatory use of our reported data continue to evolve. Any change to our practices or policies requested or required by our regulators, or any changes in interpretation of regulatory policy applicable to our businesses, may have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial condition. We increased our capital and liquidity and expanded our regulatory compliance staffing and systems during 2014 and 2015 in order to assure that we continue to satisfy regulatory expectations for high-growth institutions, which reduced our net interest margin and earnings in 2014 and 2015.  There is no assurance that our financial performance in future years will not be similarly burdened.
We expend substantial effort and incur costs to continually improve our systems, controls, accounting, operations, information security, compliance, audit effectiveness, analytical capabilities, staffing and training in order to satisfy regulatory requirements. We cannot offer assurance that these efforts will be accepted by our regulators as satisfying the legal and regulatory requirements applicable to us. Failure to comply with relevant laws, regulations or policies could result in sanctions by regulatory agencies, civil money penalties and/or reputation damage, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. While we have policies and procedures designed to prevent any such violations, there can be no assurance that such violations will not occur.
The FDIC has imposed higher general and special assessments on deposits or assets based on general industry conditions and as a result of changes in specific programs, as well as qualitative adjustments for individual institutions based on their risk characteristics which cannot be predicted with any certainty. There is no restriction on the amount by which the FDIC may increase deposit and asset assessments in the future. Increases in FDIC assessments, fees and taxes have adversely affected our earnings and may continue to do so in the future.
Reports from the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board’s (“PCAOB”) inspections of public accounting firms continue to outline findings and recommendations which could require our auditors to perform additional work as part of their financial statement audits, increasing our external audit and internal audit costs to respond to these added requirements as well as subjecting to the risk of adverse findings by the PCAOB relating to the work performed. As a result, we have experienced, and may continue to experience, greater internal and external compliance and audit costs to comply with these changes that could adversely affect our results of operations.
Our business faces unpredictable economic and business conditions. Our business is directly impacted by general economic and business conditions in Texas, the United States and abroad. The credit quality of our loan portfolio necessarily reflects, among other things, the general economic conditions in the areas in which we conduct our business. Our continued financial success can be affected by other factors that are beyond our control, including:
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national, regional and local economic conditions;
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the value of the U.S. Dollar in relation to the currencies of other advanced and emerging market countries;
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the performance of both domestic and international equity and debt markets and valuation of securities represented and traded on recognized domestic and international exchanges;
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fluctuations in the value of commodities including but not limited to petroleum and natural gas;
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general economic consequences of international conditions, such as weakness in European sovereign debt and foreign currencies and the impact of that weakness on the US and global economies;

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legislative and regulatory changes impacting our industry;
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the financial health of our customers and economic conditions affecting them and the value of our collateral, including effects from continued low prices of energy and other commodities;
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the incidence of fraud, illegal payments, security breaches and other illegal acts among or impacting our Bank and our customers;
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structural changes in the markets for origination, sale and servicing of residential mortgages;
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changes in governmental economic and regulatory policies generally, including the extent and timing of intervention in credit markets by the Federal Reserve Board or withdrawal from that intervention;
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changes in the availability of liquidity at a systemic level; and
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material inflation or deflation.
Substantial deterioration in any of the foregoing conditions can have a material adverse effect on our prospects and our results of operations and financial condition. There is no assurance that we will be able to sustain our historical rate of growth or our profitability. Our Bank's customer base is primarily commercial in nature, and our Bank does not have a significant retail branch network or retail consumer deposit base. In periods of economic downturn, business and commercial deposits may be more volatile than traditional retail consumer deposits. As a result, our financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected to a greater degree by these uncertainties than our competitors who have a larger retail customer base.
We compete with many banks and other financial service providers. Competition among providers of financial services in our markets, in Texas, regionally and nationally, is intense. We compete with other financial and bank holding companies, state and national commercial banks, savings and loan associations, consumer finance companies, credit unions, securities brokerages, insurance companies, mortgage banking companies, money market mutual funds, asset-based non-bank lenders, government sponsored or subsidized lenders and other financial services providers. Many of these competitors have substantially greater financial resources, lending limits and technological resources and larger branch networks than we do, and are able to offer a broader range of products and services than we can, including systems and services that could protect customers from cyber threats. Many competitors offer lower interest rates and more liberal loan terms that appeal to borrowers but adversely affect net interest margin and assurance of repayment. We are increasingly faced with competition in many of our products and services by non-bank providers who may have competitive advantages of size, access to potential customers and fewer regulatory requirements. Failure to compete effectively for deposit, loan and other banking customers in our markets could cause us to lose market share, slow or reverse our growth rate or suffer adverse effects on our financial condition and results of operations.
Our recent entry into the MCA business subjects us to additional risks. Volatility in the mortgage industry has caused uncertainty related to the pricing of the mortgage loans that we seek to purchase, as well as uncertainty in the pricing of those loans when they are sold or securitized. This volatility may cause the actual returns on mortgage sales or securitization transactions to be less than anticipated, which could adversely affect our overall loan volumes. Additionally, non-bank competitors may have a pricing advantage as they are not subject to the same capital limitations on mortgage loans and mortgage servicing rights ("MSRs") as our Bank.
Our MCA business subjects us to additional interest rate risk, which may be an adverse effect on our business. The persistent low interest rate environment and expectation of future higher rates has resulted in an increase in the value of MSRs, causing other market participants and competitors who are planning to hold MSRs for a longer term to be more aggressive in their pricing of the underlying loan purchases than a participant like our Bank that does not plan to hold MSRs on a long-term basis. While we believe market and competitive conditions will improve, a prolonged low interest rate environment could affect the economics of our MCA business over a longer period of time. While lower interest rates may positively affect the volume of mortgage activity, continued unfavorable pricing for the loans purchased and lower profit on the subsequent sale of the loans could persist.
We have entered into loan purchase commitments and forward sales commitments in connection with the MCA business. While we believe that our hedging strategies will be successful in mitigating our exposure to interest rate risk associated with the purchase of mortgage loans held for sale, no hedging strategy can completely protect us. Poorly designed strategies, improperly executed transactions, or inaccurate assumptions regarding future interest rates or market conditions could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
We may be required to repurchase mortgage loans or reimburse investors as a result of breaches in contractual representations and warranties under the agreements pursuant to which we purchase mortgage loans that are held for sale. While our agreements with the originators and sellers of mortgage loans provide us with legal recourse against them that may allow us to recover some or all of our losses, these companies are frequently not financially capable of paying large amounts of damages and as a result we can offer no assurance that we will not bear all of the risk of loss.

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We may incur other costs and losses as a result of actual or alleged violations of regulations related to the origination and purchase of residential mortgage loans. The origination of residential mortgage loans is governed by a variety of federal and state laws and regulations, which are frequently changing. We sell residential mortgage loans that we have purchased or that we have originated to various parties, including GSEs such as Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and Ginnie Mae and other financial institutions that purchase mortgage loans for investment or private label securitization. We may also pool FHA-insured and VA-guaranteed mortgage loans which back securities issued by Ginnie Mae. Our accrued mortgage repurchase liability represents management’s best estimate of the probable loss that we may expect to incur for the representations and warranties in the contractual provisions of our sales of mortgage loans, but there is no assurance that our losses will not materially exceed such amounts.
Our accounting estimates and risk management processes rely on management judgment, which may be supported by analytical and forecasting models. The processes we use to estimate probable credit losses for purposes of establishing the allowance for loan losses and to measure the fair value of financial instruments, certain of our liquidity and capital planning tools, as well as the processes we use to estimate the effects of changing interest rates and other market measures on our financial condition and results of operations, all depend upon management’s judgment. Management’s judgment and the data relied upon by management may be based on assumptions that prove to be inaccurate, particularly in times of market stress or other unforeseen circumstances. As a bank with total assets exceeding $10 billion we have become subject to the stress testing requirements of the Dodd-Frank Act and our forecasting and modeling requirements have increased and become more complex. Even if the relevant factual assumptions determined by management are accurate, our decisions may prove to be inadequate or inaccurate because of other flaws in the design or use of analytical tools by management. Any such failures in our processes for producing accounting estimates and managing risks could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Our controls and procedures may fail or be circumvented. Management regularly reviews and updates our internal controls over financial reporting, disclosure controls and procedures, and corporate governance policies and procedures. Any system of controls, however well designed and operated, is based in part on certain assumptions and can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurances that the objectives of the system are met. Any failure or circumvention of our controls and procedures or failure to comply with regulations related to controls and procedures could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
We must effectively manage our counterparty risk. Financial services institutions are interrelated as a result of trading, clearing, counterparty and other relationships. Our Bank has exposure to many different industries and counterparties, and routinely executes transactions with counterparties in the financial services industry, including commercial banks, brokers and dealers, investment banks, and other institutional clients. Many of these transactions expose our Bank to credit risk in the event of a default by a counterparty or client. In addition, our Bank’s credit risk may be increased when the collateral it is entitled to cannot be realized upon or is liquidated at prices not sufficient to recover the full amount of its credit or derivative exposure. Any such losses could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Our business is susceptible to fraud. Our business exposes us to fraud risk from our loan and deposit customers, the parties they do business with, as well as from our employees, contractors and vendors. We rely on financial and other data from new and existing customers which could turn out to be fraudulent when accepting such customers, executing their financial transactions and making and purchasing loans and other financial assets. In times of increased economic stress we are at increased risk of fraud losses. We believe we have underwriting and operational controls in place to prevent or detect such fraud, but we cannot provide assurance that these controls will be effective in detecting fraud or that we will not experience fraud losses or incur costs or other damage related to such fraud, at levels that adversely affect our financial results or reputation. Our lending customers may also experience fraud in their businesses which could adversely affect their ability to repay their loans or make use of our services. Our exposure and the exposure of our customers to fraud may increase our financial risk and reputation risk as it may result in unexpected loan losses that exceed those that have been provided for in our allowance for loan losses.
We must maintain adequate regulatory capital to support our business objectives. Under regulatory capital adequacy guidelines and other regulatory requirements, we must satisfy capital requirements based upon quantitative measures of assets, liabilities and certain off-balance sheet items. Our satisfaction of these requirements is subject to qualitative judgments by regulators that may differ materially from management’s and that are subject to being determined retroactively for prior periods. Our ability to maintain our status as a financial holding company and to continue to operate our Bank as we have in recent periods is dependent upon a number of factors, including our Bank qualifying as “well capitalized” and “well managed” under applicable prompt corrective action regulations and upon our company qualifying on an ongoing basis as “well capitalized” and “well managed” under applicable Federal Reserve regulations.
Failure to meet regulatory capital standards could have a material adverse effect on our business, including damaging the confidence of customers in us, adversely impacting our reputation and competitive position and retention of key people. Any of these developments could limit our access to:

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Brokered deposits;
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The Federal Reserve discount window;
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Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank;
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Capital markets transactions; and
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Development of new financial services.
Failure to meet regulatory capital standards may also result in higher FDIC assessments. If we fall below guidelines for being deemed “adequately capitalized” the OCC or Federal Reserve could impose restrictions on our activities and a broad range of regulatory requirements in order to effect “prompt corrective action.” The capital requirements applicable to us are in a process of continuous evaluation and revision in connection with Basel III and the requirements of the Dodd-Frank Act. We cannot predict the final form, or the effects, of these regulations on our business, but among the possible effects are requirements that we slow our rate of growth or obtain additional capital which could reduce our earnings or dilute our existing stockholders.
We are dependent on funds obtained from capital transactions or from our Bank to fund our obligations. We are a financial holding company engaged in the business of managing, controlling and operating our Bank. We conduct no material business or other activity at the parent company level other than activities incidental to holding equity and debt investments in our Bank. As a result, we rely on the proceeds of capital transactions, payments of interest and principal on loans made to our Bank and dividends on preferred stock issued by our Bank to pay our operating expenses, to satisfy our obligations to debtholders and to pay dividends on our preferred stock. Our Bank’s ability to pay dividends may be limited. The profitability of our Bank is subject to fluctuation based upon, among other things, the cost and availability of funds, changes in interest rates and economic conditions in general. Our Bank’s ability to pay dividends to us is subject to regulatory limitations that can, under certain adverse circumstances, prohibit the payment of dividends to us. Our right to participate in any distribution from the sale or liquidation of our Bank is subject to the prior claims of our Bank’s creditors.
If we are unable to access funds from capital transactions, or dividends or interest on loan payments from our Bank, we may be unable to satisfy our obligations to creditors or debtholders or pay dividends on our preferred stock. Changes in our Bank’s operating results or capital requirements could require us to convert subordinated notes or preferred stock of our bank held by us into common equity, reducing our cash flow available to meet our obligations.
We are subject to environmental liability risk associated with lending activities. A significant portion of our loan portfolio is secured by real property. During the ordinary course of business, we may foreclose on and take title to properties securing certain loans. There is a risk that hazardous or toxic substances could be found on these properties, and that we may be liable for remediation costs, as well as for personal injury and property damage. Environmental laws may require us to incur substantial expenses and may materially reduce the affected property's value by limiting our ability to use or sell it. Although we have policies and procedures requiring environmental review before initiating any foreclosure action on real property, these reviews may not be sufficient to detect all potential environmental hazards. The remediation costs and any other financial liabilities associated with an environmental hazard could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations. Future laws or regulations or more stringent interpretations or enforcement policies with respect to existing laws and regulations may increase our exposure to environmental liability.
Severe weather, earthquakes, other natural disasters, pandemics, acts of war or terrorism and other external events could significantly impact our business. Severe weather, earthquakes, other natural disasters, pandemics, acts of war or terrorism and other adverse external events could have a significant impact on our ability to conduct business. Such events could affect the stability of our deposit base, impair the ability of borrowers to repay outstanding loans, impair the value of collateral securing loans, cause significant property damage, result in loss of revenue and/or cause us to incur additional expenses. Hurricanes have caused extensive flooding and destruction along the coastal areas of Texas, including communities where we conduct business. Although management has established disaster recovery policies and procedures, the occurrence of any such events could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
We are subject to claims and litigation in the ordinary course of our business, including claims that may not be covered by our insurers. Customers and other parties we engage with assert claims and take legal action against us on a regular basis and we regularly take legal action to collect unpaid borrower obligations, realize on collateral and assert our rights in commercial and other contexts. These actions frequently result in counter-claims against us. Litigation arises in a variety of contexts, including lending activities, employment practices, commercial agreements, fiduciary responsibility related to our wealth management services, intellectual property rights and other general business matters.
Claims and legal actions may result in significant legal costs to defend us or assert our rights and reputational damage that adversely affects existing and future customer relationships. If claims and legal actions are not resolved in a manner favorable to us we may suffer significant financial liability or adverse effects upon our reputation, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. See Legal Proceedings below for additional disclosures regarding legal proceedings.

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We purchase insurance coverage to mitigate a wide range of operating risks, including general liability, errors and omissions, professional liability, business interruption, cyber-crime and property loss, for events that may be materially detrimental to our Bank or customers. There is no assurance that our insurance will be adequate to protect us against material losses in excess of our coverage limits or that insurers will perform their obligations under our policies without attempting to limit or exclude coverage. We could be required to pursue legal actions against insurers to obtain payment of amounts we are owed, and there is no assurance that such actions, if pursued, would be successful.
Risks Relating to Our Securities
Our stock price can be volatile. Stock price volatility may make it more difficult for you to resell your common stock when you want and at prices you find attractive. Our stock price can fluctuate significantly in response to a variety of factors including, among other things:
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actual or anticipated variations in quarterly and annual results of operations;
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changes in recommendations by securities analysts;
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changes in composition and perceptions of the investors who own our stock and other securities;
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changes in ratings from national rating agencies on publicly or privately owned debt securities;
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operating and stock price performance of other companies that investors deem comparable to us;
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news reports relating to trends, concerns and other issues in the financial services industry, including regulatory actions against other financial institutions;
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actual or expected economic conditions that are perceived to affect our company such as changes in commodity prices, real estate values or interest rates;
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perceptions in the marketplace regarding us and/or our competitors;
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new technology used, or services offered, by competitors;
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significant acquisitions or business combinations, strategic partnerships, joint ventures or capital commitments by or involving us or our competitors;
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changes in government regulations and interpretation of those regulations, changes in our practices requested or required by regulators and changes in regulatory enforcement focus; and
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geopolitical conditions such as acts or threats of terrorism or military conflicts.
General market fluctuations, industry factors and general economic and political conditions and events, such as economic slowdowns or recessions, interest rate changes or credit loss trends, could also cause our stock price to decrease regardless of operating results as evidenced by the recent volatility and disruption of capital and credit markets.
The trading volume in our common stock is less than that of other larger financial services companies. Although our common stock is traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market, the trading volume in our common stock is less than that of other larger financial services companies. Given the lower trading volume of our common stock, significant sales of our common stock, or the expectation of these sales, could cause our stock price to fall. In addition, a substantial majority of common stock outstanding is held by institutional shareholders, and trading activity involving large positions may increase volatility of the stock price. Concentration of ownership by institutional investors and inability to execute trades covering large numbers of shares can increase volatility of stock price. Changes in general economic outlook or perspectives on our business or prospects by our institutional investors, whether factual or speculative, can have a major impact on our stock price.
Our preferred stock is thinly traded. There is only a limited trading volume in our preferred stock due to the small size of the issue and its largely institutional holder base. Significant sales of our preferred stock, or the expectation of these sales, could cause the price of the preferred stock to fall substantially.
An investment in our securities is not an insured deposit. Our common stock, preferred stock and indebtedness are not bank deposits and, therefore, are not insured against loss by the FDIC, any other deposit insurance fund or by any other public or private entity. Investment in our common stock is inherently risky for the reasons described in this “Risk Factors” section and elsewhere in this report and is subject to the same market forces that affect the price of securities of any company. As a result, if you acquire our common stock, preferred stock or indebtedness, you may lose some or all of your investment.
The holders of our indebtedness and preferred stock have rights that are senior to those of our common stockholders. As of December 31, 2015, we had $111.0 million in subordinated notes held by our holding company and $113.4 million in junior subordinated notes outstanding that are held by statutory trusts which issued trust preferred securities to investors. At December 31, 2015 our Bank had $175.0 million in subordinated notes outstanding. Payments of the principal and interest on our trust preferred securities are conditionally guaranteed by us to the extent not paid by each trust, provided the trust has funds available for such obligations.

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Our subordinated notes and junior subordinated notes are senior to our shares of preferred stock and common stock in right of payment of dividends and other distributions. We must be current on interest and principal payments on our indebtedness before any dividends can be paid on our preferred stock or our common stock. In the event of our bankruptcy, dissolution or liquidation, the holders of our indebtedness must be satisfied before any distributions can be made to our preferred or common stockholders. If certain conditions are met, we have the right to defer interest payments on the junior subordinated debentures (and the related trust preferred securities) at any time or from time to time for a period not to exceed 20 consecutive quarters in a deferral period, during which time no dividends may be paid to holders of our preferred stock or common stock. Because our Bank’s subordinated notes are obligations of the Bank, they would in any sale or liquidation of our Bank receive payment before any amounts would be payable to holders of our common stock, preferred stock or subordinated notes.
At December 31, 2015, we had issued and outstanding 6 million shares of our 6.50% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series, A, having an aggregate liquidation preference of $150.0 million. Our preferred stock is senior to our shares of common stock in right of payment of dividends and other distributions. We must be current on dividends payable to holders of preferred stock before any dividends can be paid on our common stock. In the event of our bankruptcy, dissolution or liquidation, the holders of our preferred stock must be satisfied before any distributions can be made to our common stockholders.
We do not currently pay dividends on our common stock. We have not paid dividends on our common stock and we do not expect to do so for the foreseeable future. Our ability to pay dividends is limited by regulatory restrictions and the need to maintain sufficient consolidated capital. The ability of our Bank to pay dividends to us is limited by its obligation to maintain sufficient capital and by other regulatory restrictions as discussed above at We are dependent on funds obtained from capital transactions or from our Bank to fund our obligations.
Restrictions on Ownership. The ability of a third party to acquire us is limited under applicable U.S. banking laws and regulations. The BHCA requires any bank holding company (as defined therein) to obtain the approval of the Federal Reserve prior to acquiring, directly or indirectly, more than 5% of our outstanding Common Stock. Any “company” (as defined in the BHCA) other than a bank holding company would be required to obtain Federal Reserve approval before acquiring “control” of us. “Control” generally means (i) the ownership or control of 25% or more of a class of voting securities, (ii) the ability to elect a majority of the directors or (iii) the ability otherwise to exercise a controlling influence over management and policies. A holder of 25% or more of our outstanding Common Stock, other than an individual, is subject to regulation and supervision as a bank holding company under the BHCA. In addition, under the Change in Bank Control Act of 1978, as amended, and the Federal Reserve’s regulations thereunder, any person, either individually or acting through or in concert with one or more persons, is required to provide notice to the Federal Reserve prior to acquiring, directly or indirectly, 10% or more of our outstanding common stock.
Anti-takeover provisions of our certificate of incorporation, bylaws and Delaware law may make it more difficult for you to receive a change in control premium. Certain provisions of our certificate of incorporation and bylaws could make a merger, tender offer or proxy contest more difficult, even if such events were perceived by many of our stockholders as beneficial to their interests. These provisions include advance notice for nominations of directors and stockholders' proposals, and authority to issue “blank check” preferred stock with such designations, rights and preferences as may be determined from time to time by our board of directors. In addition, as a Delaware corporation, we are subject to Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law which, in general, prevents an interested stockholder, defined generally as a person owning 15% or more of a corporation's outstanding voting stock, from engaging in a business combination with our company for three years following the date that person became an interested stockholder unless certain specified conditions are satisfied.
Limitations on payment of subordinated notes. Under the FDIA, “critically undercapitalized” banks may not, beginning 60 days after becoming critically undercapitalized, make any payment of principal or interest on their subordinated debt (subject to certain limited exceptions). In addition, under Section 18(i) of the FDIA, our Bank is required to obtain the advance consent of the FDIC to retire any part of its subordinated notes. Under the FDIA, a bank may not pay interest on its subordinated notes if such interest is required to be paid only out of net profits, or distribute any of its capital assets, while it remains in default on any assessment due to the FDIC.
Our Bank’s subordinated indebtedness is unsecured and subordinate and junior in right of payment to the Bank’s obligations to its depositors, its obligations under banker’s acceptances and letters of credit, its obligations to any Federal Reserve Bank, certain obligations to the FDIC, and its obligations to its other creditors, whether now outstanding or hereafter incurred, except any obligations which expressly rank on a parity with or junior to the notes, including subordinated notes payable to the Company.
ITEM 1B.
UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

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ITEM 2.
PROPERTIES
As of December 31, 2015, we conducted business at twelve full service banking locations and one operations center. Our operations center houses our loan and deposit operations and the customer service call center. We lease the space in which our banking centers and the operations call center are located. These leases expire between July 2016 and February 2025, not including any renewal options that may be available.
The following table sets forth the location of our executive offices, operations center and each of our banking centers. 
Type of Location
Address
Executive offices, banking location
2000 McKinney Avenue
 
Banking Center — Suite 190
Executive Offices — Suite 700
 
Dallas, Texas 75201
 
 
Operations center, banking location
2350 Lakeside Drive
Banking Center — Suite 105
 
Operations Center — Suite 800
 
Richardson, Texas 75082
 
 
Banking location
14131 Midway Road
 
Suite 100
 
Addison, Texas 75001
 
 
Banking location
5910 North Central Expressway
 
Suite 150
 
Dallas, Texas 75206
 
 
Banking location
5800 Granite Parkway
 
Suite 150
 
Plano, Texas 75024
 
 
Executive offices, banking location
300 Throckmorton
 
Banking center — Suite 100
Executive offices — Suite 200
 
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
 
 
Executive offices, banking location
98 San Jacinto Boulevard
Banking center — Suite 150
Executive offices — Suite 200
 
Austin, Texas 78701
 
 
Banking location
Westlake Hills
 
3818 Bee Caves Road
 
Austin, Texas 78746
 
 
Executive offices, banking location
745 East Mulberry Street
 
Banking center — Suite 150
Executive offices — Suite 350
 
San Antonio, Texas 78212
 
 
Banking location
7373 Broadway
 
Suite 100
 
San Antonio, Texas 78209
 
 
Executive offices, banking location
One Riverway
 
Banking center — Suite 150
Executive offices — Suite 2100
 
Houston, Texas 77056
 
 
Banking location
Westway II
 
4424 West Sam Houston Parkway N.
 
Suite 170
  
Houston, TX 77041
 
 
Executive offices
Kempwood
 
2930 West Sam Houston Parkway North
 
Executive offices — Suite 300
 
Houston, Texas 77056

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ITEM 3.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The Company is subject to various claims and legal actions that may arise in the course of conducting its business. Management does not expect the disposition of any of these matters to have a material adverse impact on the Company’s financial statements or results of operations. 
ITEM 4.
MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.
ITEM 5.
MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
Our common stock is traded on The Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol “TCBI”. On February 16, 2016, there were approximately 208 holders of record of our common stock.
No cash dividends have ever been paid by us on our common stock, and we do not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future. Our principal source of funds to pay cash dividends on our common stock would be cash dividends from our Bank. The payment of dividends by our Bank is subject to certain restrictions imposed by federal banking laws, regulations and authorities.
The following table presents the range of high and low bid prices reported on The Nasdaq Global Select Market for each of the four quarters of 2014 and 2015.
 
Price Per Share
Quarter Ended
High
 
Low
March 31, 2014
$
67.08

 
$
56.45

June 30, 2014
66.62

 
50.76

September 30, 2014
60.74

 
49.90

December 31, 2014
62.07

 
51.58

 
 
 
 
March 31, 2015
54.81

 
40.40

June 30, 2015
63.70

 
47.55

September 30, 2015
63.25

 
48.01

December 31, 2015
61.83

 
46.25



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Stock Performance Graph
The following table and graph sets forth the cumulative total stockholder return for the Company’s common stock for the five-year period ending on December 31, 2015, compared to an overall stock market index (Russell 2000 Index) and the Company’s peer group index (Nasdaq Bank Index). The Russell 2000 Index and Nasdaq Bank Index are based on total returns assuming reinvestment of dividends. The graph assumes an investment of $100 on December 31, 2010. The performance graph represents past performance and should not be considered to be an indication of future performance.
 
 
12/31/2010
 
12/31/2011
 
12/31/2012
 
12/31/2013
 
12/31/2014
 
12/31/2015
Texas Capital
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bancshares, Inc.
$
100.00

 
$
143.44

 
$
210.03

 
$
291.47

 
$
254.59

 
$
231.58

Russell 2000
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Index (RTY)
100.00

 
94.84

 
108.76

 
148.62

 
154.03

 
145.49

Nasdaq Bank
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Index (CBNK)
100.00

 
87.87

 
101.94

 
140.62

 
144.88

 
154.61



Source: Bloomberg

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ITEM 6.
SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
You should read the selected financial data presented below in conjunction with “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and our consolidated financial statements and the related notes appearing elsewhere in this Form 10-K. 
 
At or For the Year Ended December 31,
  
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
 
(In thousands, except per share, average share and percentage data)
Consolidated Operating Data(1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest income
$
602,958

 
$
514,547

 
$
444,625

 
$
398,457

 
$
321,600

Interest expense
46,428

 
37,582

 
25,112

 
21,578

 
18,663

Net interest income
556,530

 
476,965

 
419,513

 
376,879

 
302,937

Provision for credit losses
53,250

 
22,000

 
19,000

 
11,500

 
28,500

Net interest income after provision for credit losses
503,280

 
454,965

 
400,513

 
365,379

 
274,437

Non-interest income
47,738

 
42,511

 
44,024

 
43,040

 
32,232

Non-interest expense
326,523

 
285,114

 
256,729

 
219,881

 
188,327

Income before income taxes
224,495

 
212,362

 
187,808

 
188,538

 
118,342

Income tax expense
79,641

 
76,010

 
66,757

 
67,866

 
42,366

Net income
144,854

 
136,352

 
121,051

 
120,672

 
75,976

Preferred stock dividends
9,750

 
9,750

 
7,394

 
—

 
—

Net income available to common stockholders
$
135,104

 
$
126,602

 
$
113,657

 
$
120,672

 
$
75,976

Consolidated Balance Sheet Data(1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total assets
$
18,909,139

 
$
15,905,713

 
$
11,720,064

 
$
10,540,844

 
$
8,137,618

Loans held for sale
86,075

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Loans held for investment
11,745,674

 
10,154,887

 
8,486,603

 
6,785,837

 
5,572,764

Loans held for investment, mortgage finance loans
4,966,276

 
4,102,125

 
2,784,265

 
3,175,272

 
2,080,081

Liquidity assets
2,708,352

 
444,673

 
144,050

 
72,689

 
129,631

Securities available-for-sale
29,992

 
41,719

 
63,214

 
100,195

 
143,710

Demand deposits
6,386,911

 
5,011,619

 
3,347,567

 
2,535,375

 
1,751,944

Total deposits
15,084,619

 
12,673,300

 
9,257,379

 
7,440,804

 
5,556,257

Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements
143,051

 
92,676

 
170,604

 
297,115

 
436,050

Other borrowings
1,500,000

 
1,100,005

 
855,026

 
1,650,046

 
1,332,066

Subordinated notes
286,000

 
286,000

 
111,000

 
111,000

 
—

Trust preferred subordinated debentures
113,406

 
113,406

 
113,406

 
113,406

 
113,406

Stockholders’ equity
1,623,533

 
1,484,190

 
1,096,350

 
836,242

 
616,331








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At or For the Year Ended December 31,
  
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
 
(In thousands, except per share, average share and percentage data)
Other Financial Data
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income per share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
2.95

 
$
2.93

 
$
2.78

 
$
3.09

 
$
2.03

Diluted
2.91

 
2.88

 
2.72

 
3.00

 
1.98

Tangible book value per share
31.69

 
28.72

 
22.54

 
20.04

 
15.82

Book value per share
32.12

 
29.17

 
23.06

 
20.53

 
16.36

Weighted average shares
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
45,808,440

 
43,236,344

 
40,864,225

 
39,046,340

 
37,334,743

Diluted
46,437,872

 
44,003,256

 
41,779,881

 
40,165,847

 
38,333,077

Selected Financial Ratios
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Performance Ratios
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest margin
3.14
%
 
3.78
%
 
4.22
%
 
4.41
%
 
4.68
%
Return on average assets
0.79
%
 
1.05
%
 
1.17
%
 
1.35
%
 
1.12
%
Return on average equity
9.65
%
 
11.31
%
 
12.82
%
 
16.93
%
 
13.39
%
Efficiency ratio
54.04
%
 
54.88
%
 
55.39
%
 
52.35
%
 
56.15
%
Non-interest expense to average earning assets
1.84
%
 
2.26
%
 
2.58
%
 
2.57
%
 
2.90
%
Asset Quality Ratios
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net charge-offs (recoveries) to average LHI
0.07
%
 
0.05
%
 
0.05
%
 
0.07
%
 
0.47
%
Net charge-offs (recoveries) to average LHI excluding mortgage finance loans
0.10
%
 
0.07
%
 
0.07
%
 
0.10
%
 
0.58
%
Allowance for loan losses to LHI
0.84
%
 
0.71
%
 
0.78
%
 
0.75
%
 
0.92
%
Allowance for loan losses to LHI excluding mortgage finance loans
1.20
%
 
0.99
%
 
1.03
%
 
1.10
%
 
1.26
%
Allowance for loan losses to non-accrual loans
.8x

 
2.3x

 
2.7x

 
1.3x

 
1.3x

Non-accrual loans to LHI
1.08
%
 
0.30
%
 
0.29
%
 
0.56
%
 
0.71
%
Non-accrual loans to LHI excluding mortgage finance loans
1.53
%
 
0.43
%
 
0.38
%
 
0.82
%
 
0.98
%
Total NPAs to LHI plus OREO
1.08
%
 
0.31
%
 
0.33
%
 
0.72
%
 
1.17
%
Total NPAs to LHI excluding mortgage finance loans plus OREO
1.53
%
 
0.43
%
 
0.44
%
 
1.06
%
 
1.61
%
Capital and Liquidity Ratios(2)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CET1
7.47
%
 
7.89
%
 
N/A

 
N/A

 
N/A

Total capital ratio
11.05
%
 
11.83
%
 
10.73
%
 
9.97
%
 
9.25
%
Tier 1 capital ratio
8.81
%
 
9.46
%
 
9.15
%
 
8.27
%
 
8.38
%
Tier 1 leverage ratio
8.92
%
 
10.76
%
 
10.87
%
 
9.41
%
 
8.78
%
Average equity/average assets
8.51
%
 
9.75
%
 
9.68
%
 
7.95
%
 
8.33
%
Tangible common equity/total tangible assets
7.69
%
 
8.26
%
 
7.87
%
 
7.73
%
 
7.29
%
Average net loans/average deposits
101.71
%
 
111.57
%
 
116.25
%
 
129.97
%
 
115.68
%

(1)
The consolidated operating data and consolidated balance sheet data presented above for the five most recent fiscal years have been derived from our audited consolidated financial statements. The historical results are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected in any future period.
(2)
The Basel III Capital Rules specifying the CET1 ratio became effective on January 1, 2015.

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ITEM 7.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements and financial analysis contained in this report that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements may also be contained in our future filings with SEC, in press releases and in oral and written statements made by us or with our approval that are not statements of historical fact. These forward-looking statements are based on our beliefs, assumptions and expectations of our future performance taking into account all information currently available to us. Words such as “believes,” “expects,” “estimates,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “goals,” “objectives,” “expects,” “intends,” “seeks,” “likely,” “targeted,” “continue,” “remain,” “will,” “should,” “may” and other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements but are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements.
Forward-looking statements may include, among other things, statements about the credit quality of our loan portfolio, economic conditions, including the continued impact on our customers from declines and volatility in oil and gas prices, expectations regarding rates of default or loan losses, volatility in the mortgage industry, our business strategies and our expectations about future financial performance, future growth and earnings, the appropriateness of our allowance for loan losses and provision for loan losses, the impact of increased regulatory requirements on our business, increased competition, interest rate risk, new lines of business, new product or service offerings and new technologies.
Forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties, which change over time, are based on management’s expectations and assumptions at the time the statements are made and are not guarantees of future results. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the following:
•
Deterioration of the credit quality of our loan portfolio or declines in the value of collateral related to external factors such as commodity prices or interest rates, increased default rates and loan losses or adverse changes in the industry concentrations of our loan portfolio.
•
Changes in the U.S. economy in general or the Texas economy specifically resulting in deterioration of credit quality or reduced demand for credit or other financial services we offer, including declines and volatility in oil and gas prices.
•
Changing economic conditions or other developments adversely affecting our commercial, entrepreneurial and professional customers.
•
Changes in the value of commercial and residential real estate securing our loans or in the demand for credit to support the purchase and ownership of such assets.
•
The failure to correctly assess and model the assumptions supporting our allowance for loan losses, causing it to become inadequate in the event of decreases in loan quality and increases in charge-offs.
•
Adverse changes in economic or market conditions, or our operating performance, which could cause access to capital market transactions and other sources of funding to become more difficult to obtain on terms and conditions that are acceptable to us.
•
The inadequacy of our available funds to meet our deposit, debt and other obligations as they become due, or our failure to maintain our capital ratios as a result of adverse changes in our operating performance or financial condition.
•
The failure to effectively balance our funding sources with cash demands by depositors and borrowers.
•
The failure to effectively manage our interest rate risk resulting from unexpectedly large or sudden changes in interest rates or rate or maturity imbalances in our assets and liabilities.
•
The failure to successfully expand into new markets, develop and launch new lines of business or new products and services within the expected timeframes and budgets or to successfully manage the risks related to the development and implementation of these new businesses, products or services.
•
The failure to attract and retain key personnel or the loss of key individuals or groups of employees.
•
The failure to manage our information systems risk or to prevent cyber attacks against us or our third party vendors.
•
Legislative and regulatory changes imposing further restrictions and costs on our business, a failure to remain well capitalized or well managed or regulatory enforcement actions against us.
•
Adverse changes in economic or business conditions that impact the financial markets or our customers.
•
Increased or more effective competition from banks and other financial service providers in our markets.
•
Uncertainty in the pricing of mortgage loans that we purchase, and later sell or securitize, as well as competition for the MSRs related to these loans and related interest rate risk resulting from retaining MSRs.

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•
Material failures of our accounting estimates and risk management processes based on management judgment, or the supporting analytical and forecasting models.
•
Failure of our risk management strategies and procedures, including failure or circumvention of our controls.
•
An increase in the incidence or severity of fraud, illegal payments, security breaches and other illegal acts impacting our Bank and our customers.
•
Structural changes in the markets for origination, sale and servicing of residential mortgages.
•
Unavailability of funds obtained from capital transactions or from our Bank to fund our obligations.
•
Failures of counterparties or third party vendors to perform their obligations.
•
Environmental liability associated with properties related to our lending activities.
•
Severe weather, natural disasters, acts of war or terrorism and other external events.
•
Incurrence of material costs and liabilities associated with legal and regulatory proceedings and related matters with respect to the financial services industry, including those directly involving us or our Bank.
Actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed in our forward-looking statements and from our historical financial results due to the factors discussed elsewhere in this report or disclosed in our other SEC filings. Forward-looking statements included herein speak only as of the date hereof and should not be relied upon as representing our expectations or beliefs as of any date subsequent to the date of this report. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to revise any forward-looking statements contained in this report, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. The factors discussed herein are not intended to be a complete summary of all risks and uncertainties that may affect our businesses. Though we strive to monitor and mitigate risk, we cannot anticipate all potential economic, operational and financial developments that may adversely impact our operations and our financial results. Forward-looking statements should not be viewed as predictions and should not be the primary basis upon which investors evaluate an investment in our securities.
Overview of Our Business Operations
We commenced our banking operations in December 1998. An important aspect of our growth strategy has been our ability to service and manage effectively a large number of loans and deposit accounts in multiple markets in Texas, as well as several lines of business serving a regional or national clientele of commercial borrowers. Accordingly, we have created an operations infrastructure sufficient to support our lending and banking operations that we continue to build out as needed to serve a larger customer base and specialized industries.
In the third quarter of 2015, we launched a correspondent lending program, MCA, to complement our warehouse lending program. Through our MCA program we commit to purchase residential mortgage loans from independent correspondent lenders and deliver those loans into the secondary market via whole loan sales to independent third parties or in securitization transactions to GSEs such as Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and Ginnie Mae. We retain the MSRs in some cases with the expectation that they will be sold from time to time. Once purchased, these loans are classified as held for sale and are carried at fair value pursuant to our election of the fair value option. At the commitment date, we enter into a corresponding forward sale commitment with a third party, typically a GSE, to deliver the loans to the GSE within a specified timeframe. The estimated gain/loss for the entire transaction (from initial purchase commitment to final delivery of loans) is recorded as an asset or liability. Fair value is derived from observable current market prices, when available, and includes the fair value of the MSRs. At December 31, 2015, we had $86.1 million in loans held for sale related to MCA.
The following discussion and analysis presents the significant factors affecting our financial condition as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 and results of operations for each of the three years related to the periods ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013. This discussion should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and notes to the financial statements appearing later in this report.
Year ended December 31, 2015 compared to year ended December 31, 2014
We reported net income of $144.9 million and net income available to common stockholders of $135.1 million, or $2.91 per diluted common share, for the year ended December 31, 2015, compared to net income of $136.4 million and net income available to common stockholders of $126.6 million, or $2.88 per diluted common share, for the same period in 2014. Return on average equity ("ROE") was 9.65% and return on average assets ("ROA") was 0.79% for the year ended December 31, 2015, compared to 11.31% and 1.05%, respectively, for the same period in 2014. The decrease in ROE and essentially flat earnings per share for 2015 compared to 2014 reflect the dilutive effect of the fourth quarter 2014 offering of 2.5 million common shares for net proceeds of $149.6 million. The ROA decrease resulted from a combination of reduced yields on loans and a $2.3 billion increase in average liquidity assets for the year ended December 31, 2015 compared to the same period of 2014.

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Net income increased $8.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2015 compared to 2014. The $8.5 million increase was primarily the result of a $79.6 million increase in net interest income and a $5.2 million increase in non-interest income, offset by a $31.3 million increase in the provision for credit losses, a $41.4 million increase in non-interest expense and a $3.6 million decrease in income tax expense.
Year ended December 31, 2014 compared to year ended December 31, 2013
We reported net income of $136.4 million and net income available to common stockholders of $126.6 million, or $2.88 per diluted common share, for the year ended December 31, 2014, compared to net income of $121.1 million and net income available to common stockholders of $113.7 million, or $2.72 per diluted common share, for the same period in 2013. Return on average equity ("ROE") was 11.31% and return on average assets ("ROA") was 1.05% for the year ended December 31, 2014, compared to 12.82% and 1.17%, respectively, for the same period in 2013. During 2014, we completed a $175.0 million subordinated debt offering and two equity offerings totaling 4.4 million common shares, which increased common equity by $256.2 million. These transactions had the effect of reducing ROE during 2014. The ROA decrease resulted from the subordinated debt offering and from a combination of reduced yields on loans and an increase in average liquidity assets for the year ended December 31, 2014 compared to the same period of 2013.
Net income increased $15.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2014 compared to 2013. The $15.3 million increase was primarily the result of a $57.5 million increase in net interest income, offset by a $3.0 million increase in the provision for credit losses, a $1.5 million decrease in non-interest income, a $28.4 million increase in non-interest expense and a $9.3 million increase in income tax expense.
Net Interest Income
Net interest income was $556.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2015 compared to $477.0 million for the same period of 2014. The increase in net interest income was primarily due to an increase of $5.1 billion in average earning assets as compared to the same period of 2014. The increase in average earning assets included a $2.9 billion increase in average net loans and a $2.3 billion increase in liquidity assets. For the year ended December 31, 2015, average net loans, liquidity assets and securities represented 84%, 15% and less than 1%, respectively, of average earning assets compared to 96%, 4% and 1%, respectively, in 2014.
Average interest-bearing liabilities for the year ended December 31, 2015 increased $2.6 billion from the year ended December 31, 2014, which included a $1.6 billion increase in interest-bearing deposits and a $1.0 billion increase in other borrowings. For the same periods, the average balance of demand deposits increased to $6.4 billion from $4.2 billion. The average cost of total deposits and borrowed funds remained flat at 0.17% for the year ended December 31, 2015, compared to the same period in the prior year. The average cost of interest-bearing liabilities decreased from 0.50% for the year ended December 31, 2014 to 0.46% for the same period of 2015.
Net interest income was $477.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2014 compared to $419.5 million for the same period of 2013. The increase in net interest income was primarily due to an increase of $2.7 billion in average earning assets as compared to the same period of 2013. The increase in average earning assets included a $2.4 billion increase in average net loans and a $300.6 million increase in liquidity assets. For the year ended December 31, 2014, average net loans, liquidity assets and securities represented 96%, 4% and less than 1%, respectively, of average earning assets compared to 98%, 1% and 1%, respectively, in 2013.
Average interest-bearing liabilities for the year ended December 31, 2014 increased $1.2 billion from the year ended December 31, 2013, which included a $1.3 billion increase in interest-bearing deposits and a $160.6 million increase in long-term debt as a result of the Bank's issuance of subordinated notes in January 2014, offset by a $273.4 million decrease in other borrowings. For the same periods, the average balance of demand deposits increased to $4.2 billion from $3.0 billion. The average cost of total deposits and borrowed funds remained flat at 0.17% for the year ended December 31, 2014, compared to the same period in the prior year. The total cost of interest-bearing liabilities included $8.7 million attributable to the $175.0 million in long-term subordinated debt issued in January 2014. Including the increase in long-term subordinated debt during 2014, the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities increased from 0.40% for the year ended December 31, 2013 to 0.50% for the same period of 2014.
Volume/Rate Analysis
The following table presents the changes (in thousands) in taxable-equivalent net interest income and identifies the changes due to differences in the average volume of earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and the changes due to differences in the average interest rate on those assets and liabilities.

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Years Ended December 31,
 
2015/2014
 
2014/2013
 
Net
Change
 
Change Due To(1)
 
Net
Change
 
Change Due To(1)
 
Volume
 
Yield/Rate(2)
 
Volume
 
Yield/Rate(2)
Interest income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Securities
$
(672
)
 
$
(622
)
 
$
(50
)
 
$
(1,430
)
 
$
(1,330
)
 
$
(100
)
Loans held for sale
243

 
243

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Loans held for investment, mortgage finance loans
25,616

 
33,288

 
(7,672
)
 
6,197

 
22,763

 
(16,566
)
Loans held for investment
57,264

 
83,268

 
(26,004
)
 
64,095

 
84,854

 
(20,759
)
Federal funds sold
475

 
459

 
16

 
142

 
35

 
107

Deposits in other banks
5,387

 
5,217

 
170

 
675

 
700

 
(25
)
Total
88,313

 
121,853

 
(33,540
)
 
69,679

 
107,022

 
(37,343
)
Interest expense:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Transaction deposits
1,677

 
702

 
975

 
274

 
38

 
236

Savings deposits
4,399

 
2,852

 
1,547

 
3,808

 
3,312

 
496

Time deposits
1,005

 
363

 
642

 
—

 
82

 
(82
)
Deposits in foreign branches
(648
)
 
(616
)
 
(32
)
 
33

 
55

 
(22
)
Other borrowings
1,789

 
1,966

 
(177
)
 
(473
)
 
(510
)
 
37

Long-term debt
624

 
858

 
(234
)
 
8,828

 
10,602

 
(1,774
)
Total
8,846

 
6,125

 
2,721

 
12,470

 
13,579

 
(1,109
)
Net interest income
$
79,467

 
$
115,728

 
$
(36,261
)
 
$
57,209

 
$
93,443

 
$
(36,234
)
(1)
Changes attributable to both volume and yield/rate are allocated to both volume and yield/rate on an equal basis.
(2)
Taxable equivalent rates used where applicable assuming a 35% tax rate.
Net interest margin, which is defined as the ratio of net interest income to average earning assets, decreased from 3.78% for 2014 to 3.14% for 2015. This 64 basis point decrease was due to the growth in loans with lower yields and the $2.3 billion increase in average balances of liquidity assets, which include Federal funds sold and deposits held principally at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. Funding costs, including demand deposits and borrowed funds, remained at .17% for 2015 compared to .17% for 2014. The spread on total earning assets, net of the cost of deposits and borrowed funds, was 3.23% for 2015 compared to 3.91% for 2014. The decrease resulted from the reduction in yields on total loans, as well as the increased proportion of liquidity assets to total earning assets. Total funding costs, including all deposits, long-term debt and stockholders' equity decreased to .25% for 2015 compared to .29% for 2014. Average long-term debt increased by $14.4 million from 2014 and the average interest rate on long-term debt for 2015 was 4.84% compared to 4.85% for 2014.
Net interest margin decreased from 4.22% for 2013 to 3.78% for 2014. This 44 basis point decrease was due to the growth in loans with lower yields, the impact of the January 2014 subordinated note offering and the $300.6 million increase in average balances of liquidity assets, which includes Federal funds sold and deposits in other banks. Funding costs, including demand deposits and borrowed funds, remained at .17% for 2014 compared to .17% for 2013. The spread on total earning assets, net of the cost of deposits and borrowed funds, was 3.91% for 2014 compared to 4.30% for 2013. The decrease resulted from the reduction in yields on total loans, primarily due to the increased proportion of mortgage finance loans to total loans. Total funding costs, including all deposits, long-term debt and stockholders' equity increased to .29% for 2014 compared to .24% for 2013. Average long-term debt increased by $160.6 million from 2013 and the average interest rate on long-term debt for 2014 was 4.85% compared to 4.40% for 2013.

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Consolidated Daily Average Balances, Average Yields and Rates
 
Year ended December 31,
  
2015
 
2014
 
2013
  
Average
Balance
 
Revenue /
Expense(1)
 
Yield /
Rate(2)
 
Average
Balance
 
Revenue /
Expense(1)
 
Yield /
Rate(2)
 
Average
Balance
 
Revenue /
Expense(1)
 
Yield /
Rate(2)
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Securities—taxable
$
33,616

 
$
1,197

 
3.56
%
 
$
43,029

 
$
1,590

 
3.70
%
 
$
59,031

 
$
2,325

 
3.94
%
Securities—non-taxable
1,544

 
87

 
5.63
%
 
6,171

 
366

 
5.93
%
 
18,147

 
1,061

 
5.85
%
Federal funds sold
269,610

 
682

 
0.25
%
 
83,816

 
207

 
0.25
%
 
54,547

 
65

 
0.12
%
Deposits in other banks
2,438,742

 
6,293

 
0.26
%
 
360,857

 
906

 
0.25
%
 
89,503

 
231

 
0.26
%
Loans held for sale
6,359

 
243

 
3.82
%
 
—

 
—

 
—
%
 
—

 
—

 
—
%
Loans held for investment, mortgage finance
3,992,548

 
119,677

 
3.00
%
 
2,948,938

 
94,061

 
3.19
%
 
2,342,149

 
87,864

 
3.75
%
Loans held for investment
11,113,520

 
474,809

 
4.27
%
 
9,265,435

 
417,545

 
4.51
%
 
7,471,676

 
353,450

 
4.73
%
Less reserve for loan losses
114,965

 
—

 
—

 
91,363

 
—

 
—

 
78,282

 
—

 
—

Loans, net
14,991,103

 
594,486

 
3.97
%
 
12,123,010

 
511,606

 
4.22
%
 
9,735,543

 
441,314

 
4.53
%
Total earning assets
17,740,974

 
602,988

 
3.40
%
 
12,616,883

 
514,675

 
4.08
%
 
9,956,771

 
444,996

 
4.47
%
Cash and other assets
486,129

 
 
 
 
 
399,728

 
 
 
 
 
391,633

 
 
 
 
Total assets
$
18,227,103

 
 
 
 
 
$
13,016,611

 
 
 
 
 
$
10,348,404

 
 
 
 
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Transaction deposits
$
1,680,220

 
$
2,615

 
0.16
%
 
$
960,812

 
$
938

 
0.10
%
 
$
908,415

 
$
664

 
0.07
%
Savings deposits
5,920,046

 
18,738

 
0.32
%
 
4,938,039

 
14,339

 
0.29
%
 
3,756,560

 
10,531

 
0.28
%
Time deposits
510,378

 
2,634

 
0.52
%
 
417,317

 
1,629

 
0.39
%
 
397,329

 
1,629

 
0.41
%
Deposits in foreign branches
181,657

 
591

 
0.33
%
 
361,203

 
1,239

 
0.34
%
 
345,506

 
1,206

 
0.35
%
Total interest-bearing deposits
8,292,301

 
24,578

 
0.30
%
 
6,677,371

 
18,145

 
0.27
%
 
5,407,810

 
14,030

 
0.26
%
Other borrowings
1,382,013

 
2,535

 
0.18
%
 
379,877

 
746

 
0.20
%
 
653,318

 
1,219

 
0.19
%
Subordinated notes
286,000

 
16,764

 
5.86
%
 
271,617

 
16,202

 
5.97
%
 
111,000

 
7,327

 
6.60
%
Trust preferred subordinated debentures
113,406

 
2,551

 
2.25
%
 
113,406

 
2,489

 
2.19
%
 
113,406

 
2,536

 
2.24
%
Total interest-bearing liabilities
10,073,720

 
46,428

 
0.46
%
 
7,442,271

 
37,582

 
0.50
%
 
6,285,534

 
25,112

 
0.40
%
Demand deposits
6,447,147

 
 
 
 
 
4,188,173

 
 
 
 
 
2,967,063

 
 
 
 
Other liabilities
155,960

 
 
 
 
 
116,566

 
 
 
 
 
94,592

 
 
 
 
Stockholders’ equity
1,550,276

 
 
 
 
 
1,269,601

 
 
 
 
 
1,001,215

 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
18,227,103

 
 
 
 
 
$
13,016,611

 
 
 
 
 
$
10,348,404

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income
 
 
$
556,560

 
 
 
 
 
$
477,093

 
 
 
 
 
$
419,884

 
 
Net interest margin
 
 
 
 
3.14
%
 
 
 
 
 
3.78
%
 
 
 
 
 
4.22
%
Net interest spread
 
 
 
 
2.94
%
 
 
 
 
 
3.58
%
 
 
 
 
 
4.07
%
Loan spread(3)
 
 
 
 
3.80
%
 
 
 
 
 
4.05
%
 
 
 
 
 
4.36
%
(1)
The loan averages include non-accrual loans which are stated net of unearned income. Loan interest income includes loan fees totaling $55.8 million, $50.0 million and $37.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
(2)
Taxable equivalent rates used where applicable assuming a 35% tax rate.
(3)
Yield on loans, net of reserves, less funding cost including all deposits and borrowed funds.


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Non-interest Income 
 
Year ended December 31,
  
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
(in thousands)
Service charges on deposit accounts
$
8,323

 
$
7,253

 
$
6,783

Trust fee income
5,022

 
4,937

 
5,023

Bank owned life insurance (BOLI) income
2,011

 
2,067

 
1,917

Brokered loan fees
18,661

 
13,981

 
16,980

Swap fees
4,275

 
2,992

 
5,520

Other
9,446

 
11,281

 
7,801

Total non-interest income
$
47,738

 
$
42,511

 
$
44,024

Non-interest income increased by $5.2 million during the year ended December 31, 2015 to $47.7 million, compared to $42.5 million for the same period in 2014. This increase was primarily due to a $4.7 million increase in brokered loan fees as a result of an increase in mortgage finance volumes. Swap fee income increased $1.3 million during 2015 compared to the same period of 2014. Swap fees are fees related to customer swap transactions, are received from the institution that is our counterparty on the transaction and fluctuate from time to time based on the number and volume of transactions closed during the year. Service charges increased $1.0 million during 2015 compared to the same period of 2014 as a result of an increase in deposit balances year-over-year. Offsetting these increases was a $1.8 million decrease in other non-interest income. Other non-interest income includes such items as letter of credit fees, gain on sale of loans held for sale, servicing fees related to the MCA program and other general operating income, none of which account for 1% or more of total interest income and non-interest income.
Non-interest income decreased by $1.5 million during the year ended December 31, 2014 to $42.5 million, compared to $44.0 million during the same period in 2013. This decrease was primarily due to a $3.0 million decrease in brokered loan fees as a result of lower per loan fees in our mortgage finance business. Swap fee income decreased $2.5 million during 2014 compared to the same period of 2013. These fees fluctuate from time to time based on the number and volume of transactions closed during the quarter. Swap fees are fees related to customer swap transactions and are received from the institution that is our counterparty on the transaction. Offsetting these decreases was a $3.5 million increase in other non-interest income. Other non-interest income includes such items as letter of credit fees and other general operating income, none of which account for 1% or more of total interest income and non-interest income.
While management expects continued growth in certain components of non-interest income, the future rate of growth could be affected by increased competition from nationwide and regional financial institutions and general economic conditions. In order to achieve continued growth in non-interest income, we may need to introduce new products, enter into new lines of business or expand existing lines of business. Any new product introduction or new market entry could place additional demands on capital and managerial resources and introduce new risks to our business.
Non-interest Expense 
 
 
Year ended December 31,
  
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
(in thousands)
Salaries and employee benefits
 
$
192,610

 
$
169,051

 
$
157,752

Net occupancy expense
 
23,182

 
20,866

 
16,821

Marketing
 
16,491

 
15,989

 
16,203

Legal and professional
 
22,150

 
21,182

 
18,104

Communications and technology
 
21,425

 
18,667

 
13,762

FDIC insurance assessment
 
17,231

 
10,919

 
8,057

Litigation settlement expense
 
—

 
—

 
(908
)
Other(1)
 
33,434

 
28,440

 
26,938

Total non-interest expense
 
$
326,523

 
$
285,114

 
$
256,729

(1)
Other expense includes such items as courier expenses, regulatory assessments other than FDIC insurance, due from bank charges, allowance and other carrying costs for OREO and other general operating expenses, none of which account for 1% or more of total interest income and non-interest income.

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Non-interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2015 increased $41.4 million compared to the same period of 2014 primarily related to increases in salaries and employee benefits, net occupancy expense, legal and professional expense, communications and data processing, FDIC insurance assessment and other non-interest expense.
Salaries and employee benefits expense increased $23.6 million to $192.6 million during the year ended December 31, 2015. This increase resulted primarily from general business growth and continued build-out.
Net occupancy expense for the year ended December 31, 2015 increased $2.3 million as a result of general business growth and continued build-out needed to support our growth.
Legal and professional expense increased $968,000, or 5%, for the year ended December 31, 2015 compared to the same period in 2014. Our legal and professional expense will continue to fluctuate from year to year and could increase in the future due to additional growth and as we respond to continued regulatory changes and strategic initiatives.
Communications and technology expense increased $2.8 million to $21.4 million during the year ended December 31, 2015 as a result of general business and customer growth and continued build-out needed to support that growth, including investment in IT security.
FDIC insurance assessment expense increased $6.3 million from $10.9 million in 2014 to $17.2 million primarily as a result of the increase in total assets from December 31, 2014 to December 31, 2015.
Non-interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2014 increased $28.4 million compared to the same period of 2013 primarily related to increases in salaries and employee benefits, net occupancy expense, legal and professional expense, communications and data processing and FDIC insurance assessment, offset by a decrease in allowance and other carrying costs for OREO.
Salaries and employee benefits expense increased $11.3 million to $169.1 million during the year ended December 31, 2014. This increase resulted primarily from general business growth.
Net occupancy expense for the year ended December 31, 2014 increased $4.0 million as a result of general business growth and continued build-out needed to support our growth.
Legal and professional expense increased $3.1 million, or 17%, for the year ended December 31, 2014 compared to the same period in 2013. Our legal and professional expense will continue to fluctuate from year to year and could increase in the future with growth and as we respond to continued regulatory changes and strategic initiatives.
Communications and technology expense increased $4.9 million to $18.7 million during the year ended December 31, 2014 as a result of general business and customer growth and continued build-out needed to support that growth.
FDIC insurance assessment expense increased $2.8 million from $8.1 million in 2013 to $10.9 million primarily as a result of the difference in rates applied to banks with over $10 billion in assets.
For the year ended December 31, 2014, allowance and other carrying costs for OREO decreased $1.7 million to $85,000, which is consistent with the decrease in our OREO balances during 2014.
Analysis of Financial Condition
Loans Held for Investment
Our total loans held for investment have grown at an annual rate of 17%, 26% and 13% in 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively, reflecting the continued build-up of our lending operations. Our business plan focuses primarily on lending to middle market businesses and successful professionals and entrepreneurs, and as such, commercial, real estate and construction loans have comprised a majority of our loan portfolio, representing 70% of total loans held for investment at December 31, 2015. Consumer loans generally have represented 1% or less of the portfolio from December 31, 2011 to December 31, 2015. Mortgage finance loans relate to our mortgage warehouse lending operations in which we invest in mortgage loan ownership interests that are typically sold within 10 to 20 days. Mortgage finance loan volumes fluctuate based on the level of market demand for the product and the number of days between purchase and sale of the loans, as well as overall market interest rates and tend to peak at the end of each month.
We originate a substantial majority of all loans held for investment (excluding mortgage finance loans). We also participate in syndicated loan relationships, both as a participant and as an agent. As of December 31, 2015, we had $1.8 billion in syndicated loans, $410.3 million of which we administer as agent. All syndicated loans, whether we act as agent or participant, are underwritten to the same standards as all other loans we originate. As of December 31, 2015, $66.5 million of our syndicated loans were on non-accrual.

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The following table summarizes our loans held for investment on a gross basis by major category as of the dates indicated (in thousands): 
 
December 31,
  
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
Commercial
$
6,672,631

 
$
5,869,219

 
$
5,020,565

 
$
4,106,419

 
$
3,275,150

Mortgage finance
4,966,276

 
4,102,125

 
2,784,265

 
3,175,272

 
2,080,081

Construction
1,851,717

 
1,416,405

 
1,262,905

 
737,637

 
422,026

Real estate
3,139,197

 
2,807,127

 
2,146,522

 
1,892,753

 
1,819,644

Consumer
25,323

 
19,699

 
15,350

 
19,493

 
24,822

Equipment leases
113,996

 
99,495

 
93,160

 
69,470

 
61,792

Total loans held for investment
$
16,769,140

 
$
14,314,070

 
$
11,322,767

 
$
10,001,044

 
$
7,683,515

For additional information on the types of loans we originate, see Note 3 - Loans Held for Investment and Allowance for Loan Losses in the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this report.
Portfolio Geographic and Industry Concentrations
As of December 31, 2015, a majority of our loans held for investment, excluding our mortgage finance loans and other national lines of business, were to businesses with headquarters and operations in Texas. This geographic concentration subjects the loan portfolio to the general economic conditions within this area. We also make loans to these customers that are secured by assets located outside of Texas. The risks created by this concentration have been considered by management in the determination of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. Management believes the allowance for loan losses is appropriate to cover estimated losses inherent in the loan portfolio at each balance sheet date.
The table below summarizes the industry concentrations of our funded loans held for investment on a gross basis at December 31, 2015.
(in thousands except percentage data)
Amount
 
Percent of
Total Loans Held for Investment
Services
$
6,053,929

 
36.1
%
Mortgage finance loans
4,966,276

 
29.6
%
Contracting—construction and real estate development
1,698,011

 
10.1
%
Investors and investment management companies
1,363,084

 
8.1
%
Petrochemical and mining
1,186,723

 
7.1
%
Manufacturing
554,702

 
3.3
%
Wholesale
318,382

 
1.9
%
Personal/household
216,144

 
1.3
%
Retail
214,603

 
1.3
%
Contracting—trades
138,924

 
0.8
%
Government
44,166

 
0.3
%
Agriculture
14,196

 
0.1
%
Total loans held for investment
$
16,769,140

 
100.0
%

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Excluding our mortgage finance business, our largest concentration in any single industry is in services. Loans extended to borrowers within the services industries include loans to finance working capital and equipment, as well as loans to finance investment and owner-occupied real estate. Significant trade categories represented within the services industries include, but are not limited to, real estate services, financial services, leasing companies, transportation, communication, and hospitality services. Borrowers represented within the real estate services category are largely owners and managers of both residential and non-residential commercial real estate properties.
Loans extended to borrowers within the contracting industry are comprised largely of loans to land developers and to both heavy construction and general commercial contractors. Many of these loans are secured by real estate properties, the development of which is or may be financed by our Bank. Loans extended to borrowers within the petrochemical and mining industries are predominantly loans to finance the exploration and production of petroleum and natural gas. These loans are generally secured by proven petroleum and natural gas reserves and any such reserves which are developed as a result of the exploration.
This category also includes secured loans to companies in the energy services business, generally those engaged in supporting production, not exploration, drilling or development of reserves. We also have a small number of loans where our collateral consists of partnership interests and the partnerships are primarily in the petrochemical and mining industry. Personal/household loans include loans to certain successful professionals and entrepreneurs for commercial purposes, in addition to consumer loans.
We make loans that are appropriately collateralized under our credit standards. Approximately 97% of our funded loans held for investment are secured by collateral. Over 84% of the real estate collateral is located in Texas. The table below sets forth information regarding the distribution of our funded loans held for investment on a gross basis among various types of collateral at December 31, 2015 (in thousands except percentage data):
 
Amount
 
Percent of
Total Loans
Collateral type:
 
 
 
Business assets
$
4,820,254

 
28.7
%
Real property
4,990,914

 
29.8
%
Mortgage finance loans
4,966,276

 
29.6
%
Energy
799,758

 
4.8
%
Unsecured
446,715

 
2.7
%
Other assets
496,273

 
3.0
%
Highly liquid assets
174,315

 
1.0
%
Rolling stock
50,538

 
0.3
%
U. S. Government guaranty
24,097

 
0.1
%
Total loans held for investment
$
16,769,140

 
100.0
%

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As noted in the table above, approximately 30% of our loans held for investment as of December 31, 2015 are secured by real estate. The table below summarizes our real estate loan portfolio as segregated by the type of property securing the credit. Property type concentrations are stated as a percentage of year-end total real estate loans as of December 31, 2015 (in thousands except percentage data):
 
Amount
 
Percent of
Total
Real Estate
Loans
Property type:
 
 
 
Market risk
 
 
 
Commercial buildings
$
813,798

 
16.3
%
1-4 Family dwellings (other than condominium)
733,775

 
14.7
%
Industrial buildings
608,292

 
12.2
%
Apartment buildings
569,835

 
11.4
%
Residential lots
406,669

 
8.1
%
Shopping center/mall buildings
349,629

 
7.0
%
Hotel/motel buildings
235,177

 
4.7
%
Medical buildings
206,286

 
4.1
%
Unimproved land
91,085

 
1.8
%
Other
122,005

 
2.5
%
Other than market risk
 
 

Commercial buildings
252,094

 
5.1
%
Industrial buildings
126,350

 
2.5
%
1-4 Family dwellings (other than condominium)
123,220

 
2.5
%
Other
352,699

 
7.1
%
Total real estate loans
$
4,990,914

 
100.0
%
The table below summarizes our market risk real estate portfolio at December 31, 2015 as segregated by the geographic region in which the property is located (in thousands except percentage data): 
 
Amount
 
Percent of
Total
Geographic region:
 
 
 
Dallas/Fort Worth
$
1,361,596

 
32.8
%
Houston
1,029,999

 
24.9
%
San Antonio
428,773

 
10.4
%
Austin
374,477

 
9.1
%
Other Texas cities
325,720

 
7.9
%
Other states
615,986

 
14.9
%
Total market risk real estate loans
$
4,136,551

 
100.0
%
We extend market risk real estate loans, including both construction/development financing and limited term financing, to builders, professional real estate developers and owners/managers of commercial real estate projects and properties who have a demonstrated record of past success with similar properties. Collateral properties include office buildings, warehouse/distribution buildings, shopping centers, apartment buildings and residential and commercial tract development located primarily within our five major metropolitan markets in Texas. These loans are generally repaid through the borrowers’ sale or lease of the properties, and loan amounts are determined in part from an analysis of pro forma cash flows. Loans are also underwritten to comply with product-type specific advance rates against both cost and market value. We engage a variety of professional firms to supply appraisals, market studies and feasibility reports, environmental assessments and project site inspections to complement our internal resources to underwrite and monitor these credit exposures.
The determination of collateral value is critically important when financing real estate. As a result, obtaining current and objectively prepared appraisals is a major part of our underwriting and monitoring processes. Generally, our policy requires a

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new appraisal every three years. However, in periods of economic uncertainty where real estate values can fluctuate rapidly as in recent years, more current appraisals are obtained when warranted by conditions such as a borrower’s deteriorating financial condition, their possible inability to perform on the loan or other indicators of increasing risk of reliance on collateral value as the sole repayment of the loan. Annual appraisals are generally obtained for loans graded substandard or worse where real estate is a material portion of the collateral value and/or the income from the real estate or sale of the real estate is the primary source of debt service.
Appraisals are, in substantially all cases, reviewed by a third party to determine the reasonableness of the appraised value. The third party reviewer will challenge whether or not the data used is appropriate and relevant, form an opinion as to the appropriateness of the appraisal methods and techniques used, and determine if overall the analysis and conclusions of the appraiser can be relied upon. Additionally, the third party reviewer provides a detailed report of that analysis. Further review may be conducted by our credit officers, as well as by the Bank’s managed asset committee as conditions warrant. These additional steps of review are undertaken to confirm that the underlying appraisal and the third party analysis can be relied upon. If we have differences, we address those with the reviewer and determine an appropriate resolution. Both the appraisal process and the appraisal review process can be less reliable in establishing accurate collateral values during and following periods of economic weakness due to the lack of comparable sales and the limited availability of financing to support an active market of potential purchasers.
Large Credit Relationships
The primary market areas we serve include the five major metropolitan markets of Texas, including Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio. We originate and maintain large credit relationships with numerous customers in the ordinary course of business. The legal limit of our Bank is approximately $309 million. We employ much lower house limits which vary by assigned risk grade, product and collateral type. Such house limits, which generally range from $20 million to $50 million, may be exceeded with appropriate authorization for exceptionally strong borrowers and otherwise where business opportunity and perceived credit risk warrant a somewhat larger investment. We consider large credit relationships to be those with commitments equal to or in excess of $10.0 million. The following table provides additional information on our large held for investment credit relationships, excluding mortgage finance, outstanding at year-end (in thousands, except relationship data):
 
 
December 31, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
 
 
Period End Balances
 
 
 
Period End Balances
  
Number of
Relationships
 
Committed
 
Outstanding
 
Number of
Relationships
 
Committed
 
Outstanding
$20.0 million and greater
233

 
$
6,504,087

 
$
3,915,113

 
206

 
$
5,589,823

 
$
2,966,627

$10.0 million to $19.9 million
309

 
4,367,431

 
2,925,850

 
271

 
3,768,588

 
2,515,899

Growth in period-end outstanding balances related to large credit relationships primarily resulted from an increase in number of commitments. The following table summarizes the average per relationship committed and outstanding loan balances related to our large held for investment credit relationships, excluding mortgage finance, at year-end (in thousands, except relationship data):
 
 
2015 Average Balance
 
2014 Average Balance
  
Committed
 
Outstanding
 
Committed
 
Outstanding
$20.0 million and greater
$
27,915

 
$
16,803

 
$
27,135

 
$
14,401

$10.0 million to $19.9 million
14,134

 
9,469

 
13,906

 
9,284




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Loan Maturities and Interest Rate Sensitivity as of December 31, 2015
 
 
Remaining Maturities of Selected Loans
(in thousands)
Total
 
Within 1 Year
 
1-5 Years
 
After 5 Years
Loan maturity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
$
6,672,631

 
$
2,740,172

 
$
3,703,703

 
$
228,756

Mortgage finance
4,966,276

 
4,966,276

 
—

 
—

Construction
1,851,717

 
514,499

 
1,267,461

 
69,757

Real estate
3,139,197

 
639,159

 
1,815,323

 
684,715

Consumer
25,323

 
23,684

 
1,358

 
281

Equipment leases
113,996

 
5,796

 
105,780

 
2,420

Total loans held for investment
$
16,769,140

 
$
8,889,586

 
$
6,893,625

 
$
985,929

Interest rate sensitivity for selected loans with:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Predetermined interest rates
$
1,854,936

 
$
1,091,180

 
$
530,303

 
$
233,453

Floating or adjustable interest rates
14,914,204

 
7,798,406

 
6,363,322

 
752,476

Total loans held for investment
$
16,769,140

 
$
8,889,586

 
$
6,893,625

 
$
985,929

Interest Reserve Loans
As of December 31, 2015, we had $687.3 million in loans held for investment that included interest reserve arrangements, representing approximately 37% of our construction loans. Interest reserve provisions are common in construction loans. The use of interest reserves is carefully controlled by our underwriting standards, which consider the feasibility of the project, the creditworthiness of the borrower and guarantors and the loan-to-value coverage of the collateral. The interest reserve allows the borrower to draw loan funds to pay interest charges on the outstanding balance of the loan when financial conditions precedent are met. When drawn, the interest is capitalized and added to the loan balance, subject to conditions specified during the initial underwriting and at the time the credit is approved. We have ongoing controls for monitoring compliance with loan covenants, advancing funds and determining default conditions.
When we finance land on which improvements will be constructed, construction funds are generally not advanced until the borrower has received lease or purchase commitments which will meet cash flow coverage requirements and/or our analysis of market conditions and project feasibility indicates to our satisfaction that such lease or purchase commitments are forthcoming or other sources of repayment have been identified to repay the loan. It is our general policy to require a substantial equity investment by the borrower to complement the Bank's credit commitment. Any such required borrower investment is first contributed and invested in the project before any draws are allowed under the Bank's credit commitment. We require current financial statements of the borrowing entity and guarantors, as well as conduct periodic inspections of the project and analysis of whether the project is on schedule or delayed. Updated appraisals are ordered when necessary to validate the collateral values to support all advances, including reserve interest. Advances of interest reserves are discontinued if collateral values do not support the advances or if the borrower does not comply with other terms and conditions in the loan agreements. In addition, most of our construction lending is performed in Texas and our lenders are very familiar with trends in local real estate. If at any time we believe that our collateral position is jeopardized, we retain the right to stop the use of interest reserves. As of December 31, 2015, none of our loans with interest reserves were on non-accrual.

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Non-performing Assets
Non-performing assets include non-accrual loans and leases and repossessed assets. The table below summarizes our non-performing assets by type and by type of property securing the credit (in thousands): 
 
As of December 31,
  
2015
 
2014
 
2013
Non-accrual loans(1)(4)
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
 
 
 
 
 
     Oil and gas properties
$
104,179

 
$
694

 
$
1,614

     Assets of the borrowers
30,360

 
31,179

 
9,819

     Inventory
2,099

 
 
 
 
     Other
2,020

 
1,249

 
1,463

Total commercial
138,658

 
33,122

 
12,896

Construction
 
 
 
 
 
     Commercial building
16,667

 
—

 
—

     Unimproved land
—

 
—

 
705

Total construction
16,667

 
—

 
705

Real estate
 
 
 
 
 
     Commercial property
2,867

 
4,781

 
9,606

     Unimproved land and/or developed residential lots
3,576

 
3,735

 
4,819

     Single family residences
—

 
—

 
888

     Farm land
12,486

 
—

 
—

     Other
383

 
1,431

 
3,357

Total real estate
19,312

 
9,947

 
18,670

Consumer
—

 
62

 
54

Equipment leases
5,151

 
173

 
50

  Total non-accrual loans
179,788

 
43,304

 
32,375

Repossessed assets:
 
 
 
 
 
OREO(3)
278

 
568

 
5,110

Other repossessed assets
230

 
—

 
—

  Total other repossessed assets
508

 
568

 
5,110

Total non-performing assets
$
180,296

 
$
43,872

 
$
37,485

Restructured loans(4)
$
249

 
$
1,806

 
$
1,935

Loans past due 90 days and accruing(2)
$
7,013

 
$
5,274

 
$
9,325

(1)
If these loans had been current throughout their terms, interest and fees on loans would have increased by approximately $7.0 million, $2.1 million and $2.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
(2)
At December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, loans past due 90 days and still accruing includes premium finance loans of $6.6 million, $3.7 million and $3.8 million, respectively.
(3)
At December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, there is no valuation allowance recorded against the OREO balance.
(4)
As of December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, non-accrual loans included $24.9 million, $12.1 million and $17.8 million, respectively, in loans that met the criteria for restructured.
Total non-performing assets at December 31, 2015 increased $136.4 million from December 31, 2014, compared to a $6.4 million increase from December 31, 2013 to December 31, 2014. We experienced a significant increase in levels of non-performing assets in 2015 compared to 2014, primarily related to deterioration in our energy portfolio. Energy non-performing assets totaled $120.4 million at December 31, 2015. Our provision for credit losses increased as a result of the deterioration of our energy portfolio and the significant growth in loans held for investment, excluding mortgage finance loans, and an increase in total criticized loans, as well as a change in applied risk weights. Risk weights are based on historical loss experience as adjusted for current environmental factors as well as changes in the composition of our pass-rated loan portfolio. This growth resulted in an increase in the reserve for loan losses as a percent of loans excluding mortgage finance loans for 2015 as compared to 2014.

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Specific reserves on impaired loans held for investment were $23.5 million at December 31, 2015, compared to $8.4 million at December 31, 2014 and $3.2 million at December 31, 2013. We recognized $1.6 million in interest income on non-accrual loans during 2015 compared to $1.7 million in 2014 and $2.4 million in 2013. Additional interest income that would have been recorded if the loans had been current during the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 totaled $7.0 million, $2.1 million and $2.5 million, respectively. Average impaired loans outstanding during the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 totaled $102.3 million, $46.4 million and $50.8 million, respectively.
Generally, we place loans held for investment on non-accrual when there is a clear indication that the borrower’s cash flow may not be sufficient to meet payments as they become due, which is generally when a loan is 90 days past due. When a loan is placed on non-accrual status, all previously accrued and unpaid interest is reversed. Interest income is subsequently recognized on a cash basis as long as the remaining unpaid principal amount of the loan is deemed to be fully collectible. If collectability is questionable, then cash payments are applied to principal. As of December 31, 2015, $884,000 of our non-accrual loans were earning on a cash basis. A loan is placed back on accrual status when both principal and interest are current and it is probable that we will be able to collect all amounts due (both principal and interest) according to the terms of the loan agreement.
A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that we will be unable to collect all amounts due (both principal and interest) according to the terms of the original loan agreement. Specific reserves on impaired loans are measured based on the present value of the expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate or the fair value of the underlying collateral less cost to sell.
At December 31, 2015, we had $7.0 million in loans past due 90 days and still accruing interest. Of this total, $6.6 million were premium finance loans. These loans are primarily secured by obligations of insurance carriers to refund premiums on cancelled insurance policies. The refund of premiums from the insurance carriers can take 180 days or longer from the cancellation date.
Restructured loans are loans on which, due to the borrower’s financial difficulties, we have granted a concession that we would not otherwise consider. This may include a transfer of real estate or other assets from the borrower, a modification of loan terms, or a combination of the two. Modifications of terms that could potentially qualify as a restructuring include reduction of contractual interest rate, extension of the maturity date at a contractual interest rate lower than the current rate for new debt with similar risk, a reduction of the face amount of debt, or forgiveness of either principal or accrued interest. As of December 31, 2015 we had $249,000 in loans considered restructured that are not on non-accrual. These loans do not have unfunded commitments at December 31, 2015. Of the non-accrual loans at December 31, 2015, $24.9 million met the criteria for restructured. A loan continues to qualify as restructured until a consistent payment history or change in the borrower's financial condition has been evidenced, generally for no less than twelve months. Assuming that the restructuring agreement specifies an interest rate at the time of the restructuring that is greater than or equal to the rate that we are willing to accept for a new extension of credit with comparable risk, then the loan no longer has to be considered a restructuring if it is in compliance with the modified terms in calendar years after the year of the restructuring.
Potential problem loans consist of loans that are performing in accordance with contractual terms, but for which we have concerns about the borrower’s ability to comply with repayment terms because of the borrower’s potential financial difficulties. We monitor these loans closely and review their performance on a regular basis. At December 31, 2015, we did not have any loans of this type which were not included in either non-accrual or 90 days past due categories, compared to $16.3 million at December 31, 2014.
The table below presents a summary of the activity related to OREO (in thousands):
 
Year ended December 31,
  
2015
 
2014
 
2013
Beginning balance
$
568

 
$
5,110

 
$
15,991

Additions
1,267

 
851

 
1,331

Sales
(1,557
)
 
(5,393
)
 
(11,292
)
Valuation allowance for OREO
—

 
—

 
958

Direct write-downs
—

 
—

 
(1,878
)
Ending balance
$
278

 
$
568

 
$
5,110

When foreclosure occurs, the acquired asset is recorded at fair value, generally based on appraised value, which may result in partial charge-off of the loan. So long as the property is retained, further reductions in appraised value will result in valuation adjustments being taken as non-interest expense. If the decline in value is believed to be permanent and not just driven by short-term market conditions, a direct write-down of the OREO balance may be taken. We generally pursue sales of OREO when conditions warrant, but we may choose to hold certain properties for a longer term, which can result in additional exposure to decreases in the appraised value of the asset during that holding period. We did not record a valuation expense during the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, compared to $920,000 recorded during the same period of 2013. Of the

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$920,000 valuation expense recorded for the year ended December 31, 2013, $1.9 million related to direct write-downs, offset by a reduction in the valuation allowance of $958,000.
Summary of Loan Loss Experience
The provision for loan losses is a charge to earnings to maintain the allowance for loan losses at a level consistent with management’s assessment of the collectability of the loan portfolio in light of current economic conditions and market trends. We recorded a provision for credit losses of $53.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2015, $22.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2014, and $19.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2013. The increase in provision recorded during 2015 is related to the deterioration in our energy portfolio and significant growth in loans held for investment, excluding mortgage finance loans, and an increase in total criticized loans, as well as changes in applied risk weights. Risk weights are based on historical loss experience as well as changes in the composition of our pass-rated loan portfolio.
The allowance for credit losses, which includes a liability for losses on unfunded commitments, totaled $150.1 million at December 31, 2015, $108.0 million at December 31, 2014 and $92.3 million at December 31, 2013. The combined allowance percentage increased to 1.28% at year-end 2015 from 1.06% and 1.09% of loans held for investment excluding mortgage finance loans at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The combined allowance as a percent of loans held for investment, excluding mortgage finance loans, trended down during 2013 and 2014 as we recognized losses on loans for which there were specific or general allocations of reserves and saw an improvement in our overall credit quality. During 2015, the combined allowance began trending up primarily as a result of the deterioration in our energy portfolio plus management's allocation of a higher reserve to the Bank's pass-rated portfolio as deemed appropriate in light of current environmental conditions.
The overall allowance for loan losses results from consistent application of our loan loss reserve methodology as described above. At December 31, 2015, we believe the allowance is sufficient to cover all inherent losses in the portfolio and has been derived from consistent application of our methodology. Should any of the factors considered by management in evaluating the adequacy of the reserve for loan losses change, our estimate of inherent losses in the portfolio could also change, which would affect the level of future provisions for loan losses.
See Note 1 - Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this report for details of the allowance for loan losses.

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The table below presents a summary of our loan loss experience for the past five years (in thousands except percentage and multiple data): 
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
  
2015
 
 
2014
 
 
2013
 
 
2012
 
 
2011
 
Allowance for loan losses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning balance
$
100,954

  
 
$
87,604

  
 
$
74,337

  
 
$
70,295

  
 
$
71,510

  
Loans charged-off:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
16,254

  
 
9,803

  
 
6,575

  
 
6,708

  
 
8,518

  
Construction
—

  
 
—

  
 
—

  
 
—

  
 
—

  
Real estate
389

  
 
296

  
 
144

  
 
899

  
 
21,275

  
Consumer
62

  
 
266

  
 
45

  
 
49

  
 
317

  
Equipment leases
25

  
 
—

  
 
2

  
 
204

  
 
1,218

  
Total charge-offs
16,730

  
 
10,365

  
 
6,766

  
 
7,860

  
 
31,328

  
Recoveries:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
4,944

  
 
2,762

  
 
1,203

  
 
832

  
 
1,188

  
Construction
400

  
 
—

  
 
—

  
 
10

  
 
248

  
Real estate
33

  
 
79

  
 
270

  
 
812

  
 
350

  
Consumer
173

  
 
162

  
 
73

  
 
33

  
 
9

  
Equipment leases
38

  
 
1,082

  
 
322

  
 
108

  
 
383

  
Total recoveries
5,588

  
 
4,085

  
 
1,868

  
 
1,795

  
 
2,178

  
Net charge-offs
11,142

  
 
6,280

  
 
4,898

  
 
6,065

  
 
29,150

  
Provision for loan losses
51,299

  
 
19,630

  
 
18,165

  
 
10,107

  
 
27,935

  
Ending balance
$
141,111

  
 
$
100,954

  
 
$
87,604

  
 
$
74,337

  
 
$
70,295

  
Allowance for off-balance sheet credit losses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning balance
$
7,060

  
 
$
4,690

  
 
$
3,855

  
 
$
2,462

  
 
$
1,897

  
Provision for off-balance sheet credit losses
1,951

  
 
2,370

  
 
835

  
 
1,393

  
 
565

  
Ending balance
$
9,011

  
 
$
7,060

  
 
$
4,690

  
 
$
3,855

  
 
$
2,462

  
Total allowance for credit losses
$
150,122

  
 
$
108,014

  
 
$
92,294

  
 
$
78,192

  
 
$
72,757

  
Total provision for credit losses
$
53,250

  
 
$
22,000

  
 
$
19,000

  
 
$
11,500

  
 
$
28,500

  
Allowance for loan losses to LHI
0.84

% 
 
0.71

% 
 
0.78

% 
 
0.75

% 
 
0.92

% 
Allowance for loan losses to LHI excluding mortgage finance loans
1.20

% 
 
0.99

% 
 
1.03

% 
 
1.10

% 
 
1.26

% 
Net charge-offs to average LHI
0.07

% 
 
0.05

% 
 
0.05

% 
 
0.07

% 
 
0.47

% 
Net charge-offs to average LHI excluding mortgage finance loans
0.10

% 
 
0.07

% 
 
0.07

% 
 
0.10

% 
 
0.58

% 
Total provision for credit losses to average LHI
0.35

% 
 
0.18

% 
 
0.19

% 
 
0.14

% 
 
0.45

% 
Total provision for credit losses to average LHI excluding mortgage finance loans
0.48

% 
 
0.24

% 
 
0.25

% 
 
0.19

% 
 
0.56

% 
Recoveries to total charge-offs
33.40

% 
 
39.41

% 
 
27.61

% 
 
22.84

% 
 
6.95

% 
Allowance for off-balance sheet credit losses to off-balance sheet credit commitments
0.16

% 
 
0.13

% 
 
0.12

% 
 
0.14

% 
 
0.14

% 
Combined allowance for credit losses to LHI
0.90

% 
 
0.76

% 
 
0.82

% 
 
0.78

% 
 
0.95

% 
Combined allowance for credit losses to LHI excluding mortgage finance loans
1.28

% 
 
1.06

% 
 
1.09

% 
 
1.15

% 
 
1.31

% 
Non-performing assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-accrual loans(1)(4)
$
179,788

  
 
$
43,304

  
 
$
32,375

  
 
$
55,833

  
 
$
54,580

  
OREO(3)
278

  
 
568

  
 
5,110

  
 
15,991

  
 
34,077

  
Other repossessed assets
230

 
 
—

 
 
—

 
 
42

  
 
1,516

  
Total
$
180,296

  
 
$
43,872

  
 
$
37,485

  
 
$
71,866

  
 
$
90,173

  
Restructured loans
$
249

  
 
$
1,806

  
 
$
1,935

  
 
$
10,407

  
 
$
25,104

  
Loans past due 90 days and still accruing(2)
$
7,013

  
 
$
5,274

  
 
$
9,325

  
 
$
3,674

  
 
$
5,467

  
Allowance as a multiple of non-performing loans
0.8

x 
 
2.3

x 
 
2.7

x 
 
1.3

x 
 
1.3

x 


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(1)
If these loans had been current throughout their terms, interest and fees on loans would have increased by approximately $7.0 million, $2.1 million and $2.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
(2)
At December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, loans past due 90 days and still accruing includes premium finance loans of $6.6 million, $3.7 million and $3.8 million, respectively.
(3)
At December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, we did not have a valuation allowance recorded against the OREO balance.
(4)
As of December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, non-accrual loans included $24.9 million, $12.1 million and $17.8 million, respectively, in loans that met the criteria for restructured.

Allowance for Loan Loss Allocation
 
 
December 31,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
(in thousands except
percentage data)
 
Reserve
 
% of
Loans
 
Reserve
 
% of
Loans
 
Reserve
 
% of
Loans
 
Reserve
 
% of
Loans
 
Reserve
 
% of
Loans
Loan category:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
 
$
112,446

 
40
%
 
$
70,654

 
41
%
 
$
39,868

 
44
%
 
$
21,547

 
41
%
 
$
17,337

 
43
%
Mortgage finance loans(1)
 
—

 
29
%
 
—

 
28
%
 
—

 
25
%
 
—

 
32
%
 
—

 
27
%
Construction
 
6,836

 
11
%
 
7,935

 
10
%
 
14,553

 
11
%
 
12,097

 
7
%
 
7,845

 
5
%
Real estate
 
13,381

 
19
%
 
15,582

 
20
%
 
24,210

 
19
%
 
30,893

 
19
%
 
33,721

 
24
%
Consumer
 
338

 
—

 
240

 
—

 
149

 
—

 
226

 
—

 
223

 
—

Equipment leases
 
3,931

 
1
%
 
1,141

 
1
%
 
3,105

 
1
%
 
2,460

 
1
%
 
2,356

 
1
%
Additional qualitative reserve
 
4,179

 
—

 
5,402

 
—

 
5,719

 
—

 
7,114

 
—

 
8,813

 
—

Total loans held for investment
 
$
141,111

 
100
%
 
$
100,954

 
100
%
 
$
87,604

 
100
%
 
$
74,337

 
100
%
 
$
70,295

 
100
%
(1)
No amount of the reserve is allocated to these loans based on the internal risk grade assigned.
Increases in the allowance allocated to loan categories are due primarily to the significant growth in the overall loan portfolio. We have traditionally maintained an additional qualitative allowance component to allow for uncertainty in economic and other conditions affecting the quality of the loan portfolio. The additional qualitative portion of our loan loss reserve has decreased since December 31, 2011. We believe the level of additional qualitative allowance at December 31, 2015 continues to be warranted due to the continued uncertain economic environment which has produced more frequent losses, including those resulting from fraud by borrowers. Our methodology used to calculate the allowance considers historical losses, however, the historical loss rates for specific product types or credit risk grades may not fully incorporate the effects of continued weakness in the economy.
Loans Held for Sale
We launched our MCA business in the third quarter of 2015. In that business, we commit to purchase residential mortgage loans from independent correspondent lenders and deliver those loans into the secondary market via whole loans sales to independent third parties or in securitization transactions to GSEs such as Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac or Ginnie Mae. We have elected to carry these loans at fair value based on sales commitments and market quotes. Changes in the fair value of the loans held for sale are included in other non-interest income.
Residential mortgage loans are subject to both credit and interest rate risk. Credit risk is managed through underwriting policies and procedures, including collateral requirements, which are generally accepted by the secondary loan markets. Exposure to interest rate fluctuations is partially managed through forward sales contracts, which set the price for loans that will be delivered in the next 60 to 90 days.
The table below presents the unpaid principal balance of loans held for sale and related fair values at December 31, 2015 (in thousands):
 
December 31, 2015
 
Unpaid Principal Balance
 
Fair Value
 
Fair Value Over/(Under) Unpaid Principal Balance
Loans held for sale
$
82,853

 
$
86,075

 
$
3,222


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The differences between the fair value carrying amount and the aggregate unpaid principal balance include changes in fair value recorded at and subsequent to funding, gains and losses on the related loan commitment prior to funding and premiums or discounts on acquired loans.
We generally retain the right to service the loans sold, creating MSR assets on our balance sheet. A summary of MSR activities for the year ended December 31, 2015 is as follows (in thousands):
 
2015
Balance, beginning of year
$
—

Capitalized servicing rights
437

Amortization
(14
)
Balance, end of year
$
423

Fair value
$
423

At December 31, 2015, our servicing portfolio of loans sold included 168 loans with an outstanding principal balance of $39.0 million. In connection with the servicing of these loans, we maintain escrow funds for taxes and insurance in the name of investors, as well as collections in transit to investors. These escrow funds are segregated and held in separate non-interest-bearing bank accounts at the Bank. These deposits, included in total non-interest-bearing deposits on the consolidated balance sheets, were $240,000 at December 31, 2015.
For loans securitized and sold for the year ended December 31, 2015 with servicing rights retained, management used the following assumptions to determine the fair value of MSRs at the date of securitization:
 
2015
Average discount rates
9.76
%
Expected prepayment speeds
9.14
%
Weighted-average life, in years
7.3

In conjunction with the sale and securitization of loans held for sale, we may be exposed to liability resulting from recourse agreements and repurchase agreements. If it is determined subsequent to our sale of a loan that the loan sold is in breach of the representations or warranties made in the applicable sale agreement, we may have an obligation to (a) repurchase the loan for the unpaid principal balance, accrued interest and related advances, (b) indemnify the purchaser against any loss it suffers or (c) make the purchaser whole for the economic benefits of the loan. During the year ended December 31, 2015, we originated or purchased and sold approximately $39.1 million of mortgage loans to GSEs.
Our repurchase, indemnification and make whole obligations vary based upon the terms of the applicable agreements, the nature of the asserted breach and the status of the mortgage loan at the time a claim is made. We establish reserves for estimated losses of this nature inherent in the origination of mortgage loans by estimating the probable losses inherent in the population of all loans sold based on trends in claims and actual loss severities experienced. The reserve will include accruals for probable contingent losses in addition to those identified in the pipeline of claims received. The estimation process is designed to include amounts based on actual losses experienced from actual repurchase activity.
Because the MCA business commenced in 2015, we have no historical data to support the establishment of a reserve. The baseline for the repurchase reserve uses historical loss factors obtained from industry data that are applied to loan pools originated and sold during the year ended December 31, 2015. The historical industry data loss factors and experienced losses will be accumulated for each sale vintage (year loan was sold) and applied to more recent sale vintages to estimate inherent losses not yet realized. Our estimated exposure related to these loans was $20,000 at December 31, 2015 and is recorded in other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. We had no losses due to repurchase, indemnification or make-whole obligations during the year ended December 31, 2015.
Deposits
We compete for deposits by offering a broad range of products and services to our customers. While this includes offering competitive interest rates and fees, the primary means of competing for deposits is convenience and service to our customers. However, our strategy to provide service and convenience to customers does not include a large branch network. Our Bank offers thirteen banking centers, courier services and online banking. BankDirect, the Internet division of our Bank, serves its customers on a 24 hours-a-day, 7 days-a-week basis solely through Internet banking.
Average deposits for the year ended December 31, 2015 increased $3.9 billion compared to the same period of 2014. Average demand deposits, interest-bearing transaction deposits, savings deposits and time deposits (excluding deposits in foreign branches) increased by $2.3 billion, $719.4 million, $982.0 million and $93.1 million, respectively. Average deposits in foreign

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branches decreased $93.1 million related to the discontinuation of that deposit offering and closure of our Cayman Islands branch during 2015. The average cost of deposits remained level at .17% in 2015 as compared to 2014 mainly due to our focused effort to reduce rates paid on deposits and the significant increase in non-interest-bearing deposits during 2015.
Average deposits for the year ended December 31, 2014 increased $2.5 billion compared to the same period of 2013. Average demand deposits, interest-bearing transaction deposits, savings deposits and time deposits (including deposits in foreign branches) increased by $1.2 billion, $52.4 million, $1.2 billion and $35.7 million, respectively. The average cost of deposits remained level at .17% in 2014 as compared to 2013 mainly due to our focused effort to reduce rates paid on deposits and the significant increase in non-interest-bearing deposits during 2014.
The following table discloses our average deposits for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):
 
Average Balances
  
2015
 
2014
 
2013
Non-interest-bearing
$
6,447,147

 
$
4,188,173

 
$
2,967,063

Interest-bearing transaction
1,680,220

 
960,812

 
908,415

Savings
5,920,046

 
4,938,039

 
3,756,560

Time deposits
510,378

 
417,317

 
397,329

Deposits in foreign branches
181,657

 
361,203

 
345,506

Total average deposits
$
14,739,448

 
$
10,865,544

 
$
8,374,873

As with our loan portfolio, a majority of our deposits derive from businesses and individuals in Texas. As of December 31, 2015, approximately 82% of our deposits originated out of our Dallas metropolitan banking centers. Uninsured deposits at December 31, 2015 were 56% of total deposits, compared to 72% of total deposits at December 31, 2014 and 67% of total deposits at December 31, 2013. The insured deposit data for 2015, 2014 and 2013 reflects the deposit insurance impact of "combined ownership segregation" of escrow and other accounts at an aggregate level but does not reflect an evaluation of all of the account styling distinctions that would determine the availability of deposit insurance to individual accounts based on FDIC regulations.
At December 31, 2014, we had $311.1 million in interest-bearing time deposits of $100,000 or more in our Cayman Islands branch, which was closed during 2015. All deposits in the Cayman Branch came from U.S. based customers of our Bank. Deposits did not originate from foreign sources, and funds transfers neither came from nor went to facilities outside of the U.S. All deposits were in U.S. dollars.
Maturity of Domestic CDs and Other Time Deposits in Amounts of $100,000 or More
 
December 31,
(In thousands)
2015
 
2014
 
2013
Months to maturity:
 
 
 
 
 
3 or less
$
240,291

 
$
160,504

 
$
130,180

Over 3 through 6
100,582

 
77,199

 
82,435

Over 6 through 12
89,860

 
103,396

 
89,910

Over 12
15,714

 
22,359

 
21,426

Total
$
446,447

 
$
363,458

 
$
323,951


Liquidity and Capital Resources
In general terms, liquidity is a measurement of our ability to meet our cash needs. Our objective in managing our liquidity is to maintain our ability to meet loan commitments, repurchase securities or repay deposits and other liabilities in accordance with their terms, without an adverse impact on our current or future earnings. Our liquidity strategy is guided by policies, formulated and monitored by our senior management and our Balance Sheet Management Committee (“BSMC”), which take into account the demonstrated marketability of our assets, the sources and stability of our funding and the level of unfunded commitments. We regularly evaluate all of our various funding sources with an emphasis on accessibility, stability, reliability and cost-effectiveness. For the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, our principal source of funding has been our customer deposits, supplemented by our short-term and long-term borrowings, primarily from Federal funds purchased and Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) borrowings, generally used to fund mortgage finance assets.

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Our liquidity needs for support of growth in loans have been fulfilled through growth in our core customer deposits. Our goal is to obtain as much of our funding for loans held for investment and other earning assets as possible from deposits of these core customers. These deposits are generated principally through development of long-term customer relationships, with a significant focus on treasury management products. In addition to deposits from our core customers, we also have access to deposits through other contractual customer relationships. For regulatory purposes, these relationship-based deposits are categorized as brokered deposits; however, since these deposits arise from a customer relationship which involves extensive treasury services, we consider these deposits to be core deposits for our reporting purposes.
We also have access to incremental deposits through brokered retail certificates of deposit, or CDs. These traditional brokered deposits are generally of short maturities, 30 to 90 days, and are used to fund temporary differences in the growth in loan balances, including growth in loans held for sale or other specific categories of loans as compared to customer deposits. The following table summarizes our period-end and average year-to-date core customer deposits and brokered deposits (in millions):
 
December 31,
  
2015
 
2014
Deposits from core customers
$
13,743.8

 
$
10,900.0

Deposits from core customers as a percent of total deposits
91.1
%
 
86.0
%
Relationship brokered deposits
$
1,340.8

 
$
1,773.3

Relationship brokered deposits as a percent of average total deposits
8.9
%
 
14.0
%
Traditional brokered deposits
$
—

 
$
—

Traditional brokered deposits as a percent of total deposits
—
%
 
—
%
Average deposits from core customers
$
13,172.6

 
$
9,135.0

Average deposits from core customers as a percent of average total deposits
89.4
%
 
84.1
%
Average relationship brokered deposits
$
1,566.8

 
$
1,709.8

Average relationship brokered deposits as a percent of average total deposits
10.6
%
 
15.7
%
Average traditional brokered deposits
$
—

 
$
20.7

Average traditional brokered deposits as a percent of average total deposits
—
%
 
0.2
%
We have access to sources of brokered deposits that we estimate to be $3.5 billion. Based on our internal guidelines, we may choose to limit our use of these sources to a lesser amount. Customer deposits (total deposits, including relationship brokered deposits, minus brokered CDs) at December 31, 2015 increased $2.4 billion from December 31, 2014.
We have short-term borrowing sources available to supplement deposits and meet our funding needs. Such borrowings are generally used to fund our mortgage finance loans, due to their liquidity, short duration and interest spreads available. These borrowing sources include Federal funds purchased from our downstream correspondent bank relationships (which consist of banks that are smaller than our Bank) and from our upstream correspondent bank relationships (which consist of banks that are larger than our Bank), customer repurchase agreements, treasury, tax and loan notes and advances from the FHLB and the Federal Reserve. The following table summarizes our borrowings (in thousands):
 
December 31,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
  
Balance
 
Rate(3)
 
Maximum
Outstanding
at Any
Month End
 
Balance
 
Rate(3)
 
Maximum
Outstanding
at Any
Month End
 
Balance
 
Rate(3)
 
Maximum
Outstanding
at Any
Month End
Federal funds purchased(4)
$
74,164

 
0.55
%
 
 
 
$
66,971

 
0.30
%
 
 
 
$
148,650

 
0.22
%
 
 
Customer repurchase agreements(1)
68,887

 
0.02
%
 
 
 
25,705

 
0.07
%
 
 
 
21,954

 
0.06
%
 
 
FHLB borrowings(2)
1,500,000

 
0.31
%
 
 
 
1,100,005

 
0.13
%
 
 
 
840,026

 
0.12
%
 
 
Total borrowings
$
1,643,051

 
 
 
$
1,643,051

 
$
1,192,681

 
 
 
$
1,192,681

 
$
1,010,630

 
 
 
$
1,634,630

(1)
Securities pledged for customer repurchase agreements were $14.2 million, $21.8 million and $37.7 million at December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
(2)
FHLB borrowings are collateralized by a blanket floating lien on certain real estate-secured loans, mortgage finance assets and also certain pledged securities. The weighted-average interest rate for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 was 0.18%, 0.15% and 0.14%, respectively. The average balance of FHLB borrowings for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 was $1.2 billion, $213.4 million and $370.0 million, respectively.

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(3)
Interest rate as of period end.
(4)
The weighted-average interest rate on Federal funds purchased for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 was 0.29%, 0.27% and 0.27%, respectively. The average balance of Federal funds purchased for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 was $98.8 million, $139.3 million and $254.3 million, respectively.
The following table summarizes our other borrowing capacities in excess of balances outstanding (in thousands):
 
December 31,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
FHLB borrowing capacity relating to loans
$
4,101,396

 
$
3,602,994

 
$
693,302

FHLB borrowing capacity relating to securities
1,213

 
535

 
8,482

Total FHLB borrowing capacity
$
4,102,609

 
$
3,603,529

 
$
701,784

Unused Federal funds lines available from commercial banks
$
1,231,000

 
$
1,186,000

 
$
890,000

Unused Federal Reserve Borrowings capacity
$
2,966,702

 
$
2,643,000

 
$
2,284,000

From time to time, we borrow funds on an overnight basis from the Federal Reserve. We did not incur such borrowings during 2015 or 2014, and, during 2013, we did so on one such occasion when mortgage finance loan balances surged at the end of a month. At December 31, 2015 and 2014, no borrowings from the Federal Reserve were outstanding.
Our unsecured, revolving, non-amortizing line of credit had maximum availability of $100.0 million and matured on December 22, 2015. This line of credit was renewed on December 22, 2015 with a new maximum availability of $130.0 million and a maturity date of December 21, 2016. The loan proceeds may be used for general corporate purposes including funding regulatory capital infusions into the Bank. The loan agreement contains customary financial covenants and restrictions. As of December 31, 2015 and 2014, no borrowings were outstanding and no funds were borrowed during the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014.
From November 2002 to September 2006 various Texas Capital Statutory Trusts were created and subsequently issued floating rate trust preferred securities in various private offerings totaling $113.4 million. After deducting underwriter compensation and other expenses of each offering, the net proceeds were available to the Company to increase capital and for general corporate purposes, including use in investment and lending activities. Interest payments on all trust preferred subordinated debentures are deductible for federal income tax purposes. As of December 31, 2015, the weighted average quarterly rate on the trust preferred subordinated debentures was 2.31%, compared to 2.25% average for all of 2015, and 2.19% for all of 2014.
Because our Bank had less than $15.0 billion in total consolidated assets as of December 31, 2009, we are allowed to continue to classify our trust preferred securities, all of which were issued prior to May 19, 2010, as Tier 1 capital. Our equity capital averaged $1.6 billion for the year ended December 31, 2015 as compared to $1.3 billion in 2014 and $1.0 billion in 2013. We have not paid any cash dividends on our common stock since we commenced operations and have no plans to do so in the foreseeable future.
On March 28, 2013, we completed a sale of 6.0 million shares of our 6.50% non-cumulative preferred stock, par value $0.01, with a liquidation preference of $25 per share, in a public offering. Dividends on the preferred stock are not cumulative and will be paid when declared by our board of directors to the extent that we have lawfully available funds to pay dividends. If declared, dividends will accrue and be payable quarterly, in arrears, on the liquidation preference amount, on a non-cumulative basis, at a rate of 6.50% per annum. We paid $9.8 million and $9.8 million in dividends on the preferred stock for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Holders of preferred stock do not have voting rights, except with respect to authorizing or increasing the authorized amount of senior stock, certain changes in terms of the preferred stock, certain dividend non-payments and as otherwise required by applicable law. Net proceeds from the sale totaled $145.0 million. The additional equity was used for general corporate purposes, including funding regulatory capital infusions into the Bank.
In January 2014, we completed an offering of 1.9 million shares of our common stock. Net proceeds from the sale totaled $106.5 million. On January 31, 2014, the Bank issued $175.0 million of subordinated notes in an offering to institutional investors exempt from registration under Section 3(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 and 12 C.F.R. Part 16. Net proceeds from the transaction were $172.4 million. The notes mature in January 2026 and bear interest at a rate of 5.25% per annum, payable semi-annually. The notes are unsecured and are subordinate to the Bank’s obligations to its depositors, its obligations under banker’s acceptances and letters of credit, certain obligations to Federal Reserve Banks and the FDIC and the Bank’s obligations to its other creditors, except any obligations which expressly rank on a parity with or junior to the notes. The notes qualify as Tier 2 capital for regulatory capital purposes, subject to applicable limitations. The net proceeds of both offerings were used by the Company for general corporate purposes, including retirement of $15.0 million of short-term debt that was outstanding at December 31, 2013, and additional capital to support continued loan growth.

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On November 12, 2014, we completed a sale of 2.5 million shares of our common stock in a public offering. Net proceeds from the sale totaled $149.6 million. The additional equity was used for general corporate purposes and additional capital to support continued loan growth.
In July 2013, the Federal Reserve published final rules for the adoption of the Basel III regulatory capital framework (the "Basel III Capital Rules"). The Basel III Capital Rules, among other things, (i) introduced a new capital measure called "Common Equity Tier 1" ("CET1"), (ii) specified that Tier 1 capital consist of CET1 and "Additional Tier 1 Capital" instruments meeting specified requirements, (iii) defined CET1 narrowly by requiring that most deductions/adjustments to regulatory capital measures be made to CET1 and not to the other components of capital and (iv) expanded the scope of the deductions/adjustments as compared to existing regulations. The Basel III Capital Rules became effective for us on January 1, 2015 with certain transition provisions fully phased in on January 1, 2019.
Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Company and the Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the table below) of CET1, Tier 1 and total capital to risk-weighted assets, each as defined in the regulations. Management believes, as of December 31, 2015, that the Company and the Bank meet all capital adequacy requirements to which they are subject.
Financial institutions are categorized as well capitalized or adequately capitalized, based on minimum total risk-based, Tier 1 risk-based CET1 and Tier 1 leverage ratios. As shown in the table below, the Company’s capital ratios exceed the regulatory definition of adequately capitalized as of December 31, 2015 and 2014. Based upon the information in its most recently filed call report, the Bank met the capital ratios necessary to be well capitalized. The regulatory authorities can apply changes in classification of assets retroactively and such changes may cause the Company to retroactively change its capital ratios. Any such change could result in reducing one or more capital ratios below well capitalized status. In addition, a change may result in imposition of additional assessments by the FDIC or could result in regulatory actions that could have a material effect on our condition and results of operations.

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Our actual and minimum required capital amounts and actual ratios are as follows (in thousands, except percentage data):
 
Regulatory Capital Adequacy
 
December 31, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
  
Amount
 
Ratio
 
Amount
 
Ratio
CET1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Company
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Actual
$
1,455,662

 
7.47
%
 
$
1,312,225

 
7.89
%
     Minimum required
876,563

 
4.50
%
 
748,445

 
4.50
%
     Excess above minimum
579,099

 
2.97
%
 
563,780

 
3.39
%
Bank
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Actual
1,522,729

 
7.82
%
 
1,263,569

 
7.60
%
     To be well-capitalized
1,265,819

 
6.50
%
 
1,080,809

 
6.50
%
     Minimum required
876,336

 
4.50
%
 
748,252

 
4.50
%
     Excess above well-capitalized
256,910

 
1.32
%
 
182,760

 
1.10
%
     Excess above minimum
646,393

 
3.32
%
 
515,317

 
3.10
%
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Company
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Actual
$
2,152,292

 
11.05
%
 
$
1,967,021

 
11.83
%
Minimum required
1,558,334

 
8.00
%
 
1,330,568

 
8.00
%
Excess above minimum
593,958

 
3.05
%
 
636,453

 
3.83
%
Bank
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Actual
$
2,058,359

 
10.57
%
 
$
1,757,365

 
10.57
%
To be well-capitalized
1,947,414

 
10.00
%
 
1,662,782

 
10.00
%
Minimum required
1,557,931

 
8.00
%
 
1,330,226

 
8.00
%
Excess above well-capitalized
110,945

 
0.57
%
 
94,583

 
0.57
%
Excess above minimum
500,428

 
2.57
%
 
427,139

 
2.57
%
Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Company
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Actual
$
1,716,170

 
8.81
%
 
$
1,573,007

 
9.46
%
Minimum required
1,168,751

 
6.00
%
 
665,284

 
4.00
%
Excess above minimum
547,419

 
2.81
%
 
907,723

 
5.46
%
Bank
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Actual
$
1,683,237

 
8.64
%
 
$
1,424,351

 
8.57
%
To be well-capitalized
1,557,931

 
8.00
%
 
997,669

 
6.00
%
Minimum required
1,168,448

 
6.00
%
 
665,113

 
4.00
%
Excess above well-capitalized
125,306

 
0.64
%
 
426,682

 
2.57
%
Excess above minimum
514,789

 
2.64
%
 
759,238

 
4.57
%
Tier 1 capital (to average assets)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Company
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Actual
$
1,716,170

 
8.92
%
 
$
1,573,007

 
10.76
%
Minimum required
769,258

 
4.00
%
 
584,765

 
4.00
%
Excess above minimum
946,912

 
4.92
%
 
988,242

 
6.76
%
Bank
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Actual
$
1,683,237

 
8.75
%
 
$
1,424,351

 
9.75
%
To be well-capitalized
961,873

 
5.00
%
 
730,746

 
5.00
%
Minimum required
769,498

 
4.00
%
 
584,597

 
4.00
%
Excess above well-capitalized
721,364

 
3.75
%
 
693,605

 
4.75
%
Excess above minimum
913,739

 
4.75
%
 
839,754

 
5.75
%

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Our mortgage finance loan volumes can increase significantly at month-end, causing a meaningful difference between ending balance and average balance for any period. At December 31, 2015, our total mortgage finance loans were $5.0 billion compared to the average for the year ended December 31, 2015 of $4.0 billion. As CET1, Tier 1 and total capital ratios are calculated using quarter-end risk-weighted assets and our mortgage finance loans are 100% risk-weighted, the quarter-end fluctuation in these balances can significantly impact our reported ratios. Due to the actual risk profile and liquidity of this asset class, we manage capital allocated to mortgage finance loans based on changing trends in average balances and do not believe that the quarter-end balance is representative of risk characteristics that would justify higher allocations. However, we continue to carefully monitor our capital allocation to confirm that all capital levels remain above well-capitalized.
Dividends that may be paid by subsidiary banks are routinely restricted by various regulatory authorities. The amount that can be paid in any calendar year without prior approval of the Bank's regulatory agencies cannot exceed the lesser of the net profits (as defined) for that year plus the net profits for the preceding two calendar years, or retained earnings. The Basel III Capital Rules further limit the amount of dividends that may be paid by our Bank. No dividends were declared or paid on our common stock during the years ended December 31, 2015 or 2014.
Commitments and Contractual Obligations
The following table presents, as of December 31, 2015, significant fixed and determinable contractual obligations to third parties by payment date. Payments for borrowings do not include interest. Payments related to leases are based on actual payments specified in the underlying contracts. Further discussion of the nature of each obligation is included in the referenced note to the consolidated financial statements elsewhere in this Form 10-K.
(In thousands)
Note
Reference
 
Within One
Year
 
After One But
Within Three
Years
 
After Three
But Within
Five Years
 
After
Five
Years
 
Total
Deposits without a stated maturity(1)
8

 
$
14,557,124

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
14,557,124

Time deposits(1)
8

 
502,113

 
19,784

 
5,598

 
—

 
527,495

Federal funds purchased and customer repurchase agreements(1)
9

 
143,051

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
143,051

FHLB borrowings(1)
9

 
700,000

 
800,000

 
—

 
—

 
1,500,000

Operating lease obligations(1)(2)
17

 
15,572

 
31,299

 
29,846

 
39,060

 
115,777

Subordinated notes(1)
9

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
286,000

 
286,000

Trust preferred subordinated debentures(1)
9, 10

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
113,406

 
113,406

Total contractual obligations(1)
 
 
$
15,917,860

 
$
851,083

 
$
35,444

 
$
438,466

 
$
17,242,853

(1)
Excludes interest.
(2)
Non-balance sheet item.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
In addition to the off-balance sheet obligations described under the caption "Loans Held for Sale," we have the following off-balance sheet contractual obligations as of December 31, 2015 (in thousands):
 
Within
One Year
 
After One But
Within Three
Years
 
After Three
But Within
Five Years
 
After Five
Years
 
Total
Commitments to extend credit
$
1,652,674

 
$
2,631,076

 
$
1,083,780

 
$
174,833

 
$
5,542,363

Standby and commercial letters of credit
146,731

 
30,903

 
4,585

 
—

 
182,219

Total financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk
$
1,799,405

 
$
2,661,979

 
$
1,088,365

 
$
174,833

 
$
5,724,582

Due to the nature of our unfunded loan commitments, including unfunded lines of credit, the amounts presented in the table above do not necessarily represent amounts that we anticipate funding in the periods presented above.
Critical Accounting Policies
SEC guidance requires disclosure of “critical accounting policies.” The SEC defines “critical accounting policies” as those that are most important to the presentation of a company’s financial condition and results, and require management’s most difficult, subjective or complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain.

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We follow financial accounting and reporting policies that are in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The more significant of these policies are summarized in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements. Not all significant accounting policies require management to make difficult, subjective or complex judgments. However, the policy noted below could be deemed to meet the SEC’s definition of a critical accounting policy.
Management considers the policies related to the allowance for loan losses as the most critical to the financial statement presentation. The total allowance for loan losses includes activity related to allowances calculated in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 310, Receivables, and ASC 450, Contingencies. The allowance for loan losses is established through a provision for loan losses charged to current earnings. The amount maintained in the allowance reflects management’s continuing evaluation of the loan losses inherent in the loan portfolio. The allowance for loan losses is comprised of specific reserves assigned to certain classified loans and general reserves. Factors contributing to the determination of specific reserves include the creditworthiness of the borrower, and more specifically, changes in the expected future receipt of principal and interest payments and/or in the value of pledged collateral. A reserve is recorded when the carrying amount of the loan exceeds the discounted estimated cash flows using the loan’s initial effective interest rate or the fair value of the collateral for certain collateral dependent loans. For purposes of determining the general allowance, the portfolio is segregated by product types in order to recognize differing risk profiles among categories, and then further segregated by credit grades. See “Summary of Loan Loss Experience” and Note 3 – Loans Held for Investment and Allowance for Loan Losses in the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this report for further discussion of the risk factors considered by management in establishing the allowance for loan losses.
New Accounting Standards
See Note 23 – New Accounting Standards in the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this report for details of recently issued accounting pronouncements and their expected impact on our financial statements.
ITEM 7A.
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK
Market risk is a broad term for the risk of economic loss due to adverse changes in the fair value of a financial instrument. These changes may be the result of various factors, including interest rates, foreign exchange rates, commodity prices, or equity prices. Additionally, the financial instruments subject to market risk can be classified either as held for trading purposes or held for other than trading.
We are subject to market risk primarily through the effect of changes in interest rates on our portfolio of assets held for purposes other than trading. Additionally, we have some market risk relative to commodity prices through our energy lending activities. Petroleum and natural gas commodity prices declined substantially during 2014, and prices have continued to be suppressed through 2015. Such declines in commodity prices, if sustained or continued, have and could continue to negatively impact our energy clients' ability to perform on their loan obligations. Management does not currently expect the current decline in commodity prices to have a material adverse effect on our financial position. Foreign exchange rates, commodity prices and/or equity prices do not pose significant market risk to us.
The responsibility for managing market risk rests with the Balance Sheet Management Committee (“BSMC”), which operates under policy guidelines established by our board of directors. The negative acceptable variation in net interest revenue due to a 200 basis point increase or decrease in interest rates is generally limited by these guidelines to plus or minus 5%. These guidelines also establish maximum levels for short-term borrowings, short-term assets and public and brokered deposits. The BSMC also establishes minimum levels for unpledged assets, among other things. Compliance with these guidelines is the ongoing responsibility of the BSMC, with exceptions reported to our board of directors on a quarterly basis. Additionally, the Credit Policy Committee ("CPC") specifically manages risk relative to commodity price market risks. The CPC establishes maximum portfolio concentration levels for energy loans as well as maximum advance rates for energy collateral.

Interest Rate Risk Management
Our interest rate sensitivity is illustrated in the following table. The table reflects rate-sensitive positions as of December 31, 2015, and is not necessarily indicative of positions on other dates. The balances of interest rate sensitive assets and liabilities are presented in the periods in which they next reprice to market rates or mature and are aggregated to show the interest rate sensitivity gap. The mismatch between repricings or maturities within a time period is commonly referred to as the “gap” for that period. A positive gap (asset sensitive), where interest rate-sensitive assets exceed interest rate sensitive liabilities, generally will result in the net interest margin increasing in a rising rate environment and decreasing in a falling rate environment. A negative gap (liability sensitive) will generally have the opposite results on the net interest margin. To reflect anticipated prepayments, certain asset and liability categories are shown in the table using estimated cash flows rather than contractual cash flows. The Company employs interest rate floors in certain variable rate loans to enhance the yield on those loans at times when market interest rates are extraordinarily low. The degree of asset sensitivity, spreads on loans and net

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interest margin may be reduced until rates increase by an amount sufficient to eliminate the effects of floors. The adverse effect of floors as market rates increase may also be offset by the positive gap, the extent to which rates on deposits and other funding sources lag increasing market rates and changes in composition of funding.
Interest Rate Sensitivity Gap Analysis
December 31, 2015
(in thousands)
0-3 mo
Balance
 
4-12 mo
Balance
 
1-3 yr
Balance
 
3+ yr
Balance
 
Total
Balance
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Securities(1)
$
8,570

 
$
8,062

 
$
4,470

 
$
8,890

 
$
29,992

Total variable loans
14,881,753

 
42,608

 
—

 
—

 
14,924,361

Total fixed loans
375,794

 
963,635

 
378,388

 
213,037

 
1,930,854

Total loans(2)
15,257,547

 
1,006,243

 
378,388

 
213,037

 
16,855,215

Total interest sensitive assets
$
15,266,117

 
$
1,014,305

 
$
382,858

 
$
221,927

 
$
16,885,207

Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing customer deposits
$
8,170,213

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
8,170,213

CDs & IRAs
266,124

 
235,989

 
19,784

 
5,598

 
527,495

Total interest-bearing deposits
8,436,337

 
235,989

 
19,784

 
5,598

 
8,697,708

Repurchase agreements, Federal funds purchased, FHLB borrowings
843,051

 
800,000

 
—

 
—

 
1,643,051

Subordinated notes
—

 
—

 
—

 
286,000

 
286,000

Trust preferred subordinated debentures
—

 
—

 
—

 
113,406

 
113,406

Total borrowings
843,051

 
800,000

 
—

 
399,406

 
2,042,457

Total interest sensitive liabilities
$
9,279,388

 
$
1,035,989

 
$
19,784

 
$
405,004

 
$
10,740,165

GAP
$
5,986,729

 
$
(21,684
)
 
$
363,074

 
$
(183,077
)
 
$
—

Cumulative GAP
5,986,729

 
5,965,045

 
6,328,119

 
6,145,042

 
6,145,042

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Demand deposits
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
6,386,911

Stockholders’ equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,623,533

Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
8,010,444

(1)
Securities based on fair market value.
(2)
Loans are stated at gross.
The table above sets forth the balances as of December 31, 2015 for interest-bearing assets, interest-bearing liabilities, and the total of non-interest-bearing deposits and stockholders’ equity. While a gap interest table is useful in analyzing interest rate sensitivity, an interest rate sensitivity simulation provides a better illustration of the sensitivity of earnings to changes in interest rates. Earnings are also affected by the effects of changing interest rates on the value of funding derived from demand deposits and stockholders’ equity. We perform a sensitivity analysis to identify interest rate risk exposure on net interest income. We quantify and measure interest rate risk exposure using a model to dynamically simulate the effect of changes in net interest income relative to changes in interest rates and account balances over the next twelve months based on three interest rate scenarios. These are a “most likely” rate scenario and two “shock test” scenarios.
The “most likely” rate scenario is based on the consensus forecast of future interest rates published by independent sources. These forecasts incorporate future spot rates and relevant spreads of instruments that are actively traded in the open market. The Federal Reserve’s Federal funds target affects short-term borrowing; the prime lending rate and the LIBOR are the basis for most of our variable-rate loan pricing. The 10-year mortgage rate is also monitored because of its effect on prepayment speeds for mortgage-backed securities. These are our primary interest rate exposures. We are currently not using derivatives to manage our interest rate exposure.
The two “shock test” scenarios assume a sustained parallel 100 and 200 basis point increase in interest rates. As short-term rates have remained low through 2015, we do not believe that analysis of an assumed decrease in interest rates would provide

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meaningful results. We will continue to evaluate these scenarios as interest rates change, until short-term rates rise above 3.0%, at which point we will resume evaluations of shock scenarios in which interest rates decrease.
Our interest rate risk exposure model incorporates assumptions regarding the level of interest rate or balance changes on indeterminable maturity deposits (demand deposits, interest-bearing transaction accounts and savings accounts) for a given level of market rate changes. These assumptions have been developed through a combination of historical analysis and future expected pricing behavior. Changes in prepayment behavior of mortgage-backed securities, residential and commercial mortgage loans in each rate environment are captured using industry estimates of prepayment speeds for various coupon segments of the portfolio. The impact of planned growth and new business activities is factored into the simulation model. This modeling indicated interest rate sensitivity as follows (in thousands):
 
Anticipated Impact Over the Next
Twelve Months as Compared to Most Likely Scenario
  
December 31, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
100 bp Increase
 
200 bp Increase
 
100 bp Increase
 
200 bp Increase
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Change in net interest income
$
85,334

 
$
178,066

 
$
61,615

 
$
133,822

The simulations used to manage market risk are based on numerous assumptions regarding the effect of changes in interest rates on the timing and extent of repricing characteristics, future cash flows and customer behavior. These assumptions are inherently uncertain and, as a result, the model cannot precisely estimate net interest income or precisely predict the impact of higher or lower interest rates on net interest income. Actual results will differ from simulated results due to timing, magnitude and frequency of interest rate changes as well as changes in market conditions and management strategies, among other factors.

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ITEM 8.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
Index to Consolidated Financial Statements
 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors and Shareholders of
Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. (the Company) as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, and the related consolidated statements of income and other comprehensive income, stockholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2015.  These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. at December 31, 2015 and 2014, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2015, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2015, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework) and our report dated February 18, 2016 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.


 
Dallas, Texas
February 18, 2016



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TEXAS CAPITAL BANCSHARES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
December 31,
(in thousands except per share data)
2015
 
2014
Assets
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks
$
109,496

 
$
96,524

Interest-bearing deposits
1,626,374

 
1,233,990

Federal funds sold and securities purchased under resale agreements
55,000

 
—

Securities, available-for-sale
29,992

 
41,719

Loans held for sale, at fair value
86,075

 
—

Loans held for investment, mortgage finance
4,966,276

 
4,102,125

Loans held for investment (net of unearned income)
11,745,674

 
10,154,887

Less: Allowance for loan losses
141,111

 
100,954

Loans held for investment, net
16,570,839

 
14,156,058

Mortgage servicing rights, net
423

 
—

Premises and equipment, net
23,561

 
23,135

Accrued interest receivable and other assets
387,419

 
333,699

Goodwill and intangible assets, net
19,960

 
20,588

Total assets
$
18,909,139

 
$
15,905,713

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
Deposits:
 
 
 
Non-interest-bearing
$
6,386,911

 
$
5,011,619

Interest-bearing
8,697,708

 
7,348,972

Interest-bearing in foreign branches
—

 
312,709

Total deposits
15,084,619

 
12,673,300

Accrued interest payable
5,097

 
4,747

Other liabilities
153,433

 
151,389

Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements
143,051

 
92,676

Other borrowings
1,500,000

 
1,100,005

Subordinated notes
286,000

 
286,000

Trust preferred subordinated debentures
113,406

 
113,406

Total liabilities
17,285,606

 
14,421,523

Stockholders’ equity:
 
 
 
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, $1,000 liquidation value:
 
 
 
Authorized shares—10,000,000
 
 
 
Issued shares—6,000,000 shares issued at December 31, 2015 and 2014
150,000

 
150,000

Common stock, $.01 par value:
 
 
 
Authorized shares—100,000,000
 
 
 
Issued shares—45,874,224 and 45,735,424 at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively
459

 
457

Additional paid-in capital
714,546

 
709,738

Retained earnings
757,818

 
622,714

Treasury stock (shares at cost: 417 at December 31, 2015 and 2014)
(8
)
 
(8
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes
718

 
1,289

Total stockholders’ equity
1,623,533

 
1,484,190

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
18,909,139

 
$
15,905,713

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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TEXAS CAPITAL BANCSHARES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND OTHER
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
 
Year ended December 31,
(In thousands except per share data)
2015
 
2014
 
2013
Interest income
 
 
 
 
 
Interest and fees on loans
$
594,729

 
$
511,606

 
$
441,314

Securities
1,254

 
1,828

 
3,015

Federal funds sold
682

 
207

 
65

Deposits in other banks
6,293

 
906

 
231

Total interest income
602,958

 
514,547

 
444,625

Interest expense
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits
24,578

 
18,145

 
14,030

Federal funds purchased
284

 
373

 
686

Repurchase agreements
19

 
17

 
18

Other borrowings
2,232

 
356

 
515

Subordinated notes
16,764

 
16,202

 
7,327

Trust preferred subordinated debentures
2,551

 
2,489

 
2,536

Total interest expense
46,428

 
37,582

 
25,112

Net interest income
556,530

 
476,965

 
419,513

Provision for credit losses
53,250

 
22,000

 
19,000

Net interest income after provision for credit losses
503,280

 
454,965

 
400,513

Non-interest income
 
 
 
 
 
Service charges on deposit accounts
8,323

 
7,253

 
6,783

Trust fee income
5,022

 
4,937

 
5,023

Bank owned life insurance (BOLI) income
2,011

 
2,067

 
1,917

Brokered loan fees
18,661

 
13,981

 
16,980

Swap fees
4,275

 
2,992

 
5,520

Other
9,446

 
11,281

 
7,801

Total non-interest income
47,738

 
42,511

 
44,024

Non-interest expense
 
 
 
 
 
Salaries and employee benefits
192,610

 
169,051

 
157,752

Net occupancy expense
23,182

 
20,866

 
16,821

Marketing
16,491

 
15,989

 
16,203

Legal and professional
22,150

 
21,182

 
18,104

Communications and technology
21,425

 
18,667

 
13,762

FDIC insurance assessment
17,231

 
10,919

 
8,057

Other
33,434

 
28,440

 
26,030

Total non-interest expense
326,523

 
285,114

 
256,729

Income before income taxes
224,495

 
212,362

 
187,808

Income tax expense
79,641

 
76,010

 
66,757

Net income
144,854

 
136,352

 
121,051

Preferred stock dividends
9,750

 
9,750

 
7,394

Net income available to common stockholders
$
135,104

 
$
126,602

 
$
113,657

Other comprehensive gain (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
Change in unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities arising during period, before tax
$
(877
)
 
$
(522
)
 
$
(2,529
)
Income tax benefit related to unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities
(306
)
 
(183
)
 
(885
)
Other comprehensive loss net of tax
(571
)
 
(339
)
 
(1,644
)
Comprehensive income
$
144,283

 
$
136,013

 
$
119,407

Basic earnings per common share
$
2.95

 
$
2.93

 
$
2.78

Diluted earnings per common share
$
2.91

 
$
2.88

 
$
2.72

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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TEXAS CAPITAL BANCSHARES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
Preferred Stock
 
Common Stock
 
Additional
 
 
 
Treasury Stock
 
Accumulated
Other
 
 
 
Paid-in
 
Retained
 
Comprehensive
 
 
(In thousands except share data)
Shares
 
Amount
 
Shares
 
Amount
 
Capital
 
Earnings
 
Shares
 
Amount
 
Income
 
Total
Balance at December 31, 2012
—

 
$
—

 
40,727,996

 
$
407

 
$
450,116

 
$
382,455

 
(417
)
 
$
(8
)
 
$
3,272

 
$
836,242

Comprehensive income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
121,051

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
121,051

Change in unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities, net of taxes of $885
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(1,644
)
 
(1,644
)
Total comprehensive income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
119,407

Tax expense related to exercise of stock-based awards
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
1,200

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
1,200

Stock-based compensation expense recognized in earnings
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
4,118

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
4,118

Issuance of preferred stock
6,000,000

 
150,000

 
—

 
—

 
(5,013
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
144,987

Preferred stock dividend
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(7,394
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(7,394
)
Issuance of stock related to stock-based awards
—

 
—

 
272,452

 
3

 
(2,253
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(2,250
)
Issuance of common stock
—

 
—

 
36,339

 
—

 
40

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
40

Balance at December 31, 2013
6,000,000

 
150,000

 
41,036,787

 
410

 
448,208

 
496,112

 
(417
)
 
(8
)
 
1,628

 
1,096,350

Comprehensive income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
136,352

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
136,352

Change in unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities, net of taxes of $183
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(339
)
 
(339
)
Total comprehensive income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
136,013

Tax expense related to exercise of stock-based awards
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
2,929

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
2,929

Stock-based compensation expense recognized in earnings
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
4,628

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
4,628

Preferred stock dividend
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(9,750
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(9,750
)
Issuance of stock related to stock-based awards
—

 
—

 
201,280

 
2

 
(2,205
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(2,203
)
Issuance of common stock
—

 
—

 
4,398,128

 
44

 
256,179

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
256,223

Issuance of stock related to warrants
—

 
—

 
99,229

 
1

 
(1
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Balance at December 31, 2014
6,000,000

 
150,000

 
45,735,424

 
457

 
709,738

 
622,714

 
(417
)
 
(8
)
 
1,289

 
1,484,190

Comprehensive income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
144,854

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
144,854

Change in unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities, net of taxes of $306
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(571
)
 
(571
)
Total comprehensive income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
144,283

Tax expense related to exercise of stock-based awards
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
1,452

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
1,452

Stock-based compensation expense recognized in earnings
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
4,597

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
4,597

Preferred stock dividend
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(9,750
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(9,750
)
Issuance of common stock related to stock-based awards
—

 
—

 
138,800

 
2

 
(1,241
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(1,239
)
Balance at December 31, 2015
6,000,000

 
$
150,000

 
45,874,224

 
$
459

 
$
714,546

 
$
757,818

 
(417
)
 
$
(8
)
 
$
718

 
$
1,623,533

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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TEXAS CAPITAL BANCSHARES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
Year ended December 31,
(In thousands)
2015
 
2014
 
2013
Operating activities
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
144,854

 
$
136,352

 
$
121,051

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
Provision for credit losses
53,250

 
22,000

 
19,000

Deferred tax expense (benefit)
(3,561
)
 
(3,969
)
 
(11,599
)
Depreciation and amortization
16,495

 
14,798

 
11,480

Amortization of securities
—

 
—

 
22

BOLI income
(2,011
)
 
(2,067
)
 
(1,917
)
Stock-based compensation expense
12,304

 
14,577

 
20,953

Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation arrangements
(1,499
)
 
(2,929
)
 
(1,200
)
Purchases of loans held for sale
(127,002
)
 
—

 
—

Proceeds from sales and repayments of loans held for sale
40,927

 
—

 
—

Capitalization of mortgage servicing rights
(437
)
 
—

 
—

(Gain) loss on sale of assets
179

 
(822
)
 
(931
)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
Accrued interest receivable and other assets
(61,002
)
 
(58,579
)
 
31,010

Accrued interest payable and other liabilities
(3,554
)
 
38,366

 
3,508

Net cash provided by operating activities
68,943

 
157,727

 
191,377

Investing activities
 
 
 
 
 
Purchases of available-for-sale securities
—

 
—

 
(2
)
Maturities and calls of available-for-sale securities
2,430

 
11,150

 
15,890

Principal payments received on available-for-sale securities
8,419

 
9,822

 
18,542

Originations of mortgage finance loans
(86,342,672
)
 
(58,090,177
)
 
(51,087,328
)
Proceeds from pay-offs of mortgage finance loans
85,478,521

 
56,772,317

 
51,478,335

Net increase in loans held for investment, excluding mortgage finance loans
(1,603,880
)
 
(1,676,927
)
 
(1,706,505
)
Purchase of premises and equipment, net
(5,034
)
 
(15,732
)
 
(4,029
)
Proceeds from sale of foreclosed assets
1,430

 
5,877

 
11,667

Cash paid for acquisition
—

 
—

 
(2,445
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(2,460,786
)
 
(2,983,670
)
 
(1,275,875
)
Financing activities
 
 
 
 
 
Net increase in deposits
2,411,319

 
3,415,921

 
1,816,575

Costs from issuance of stock related to stock-based awards and warrants
(1,239
)
 
(2,203
)
 
(2,210
)
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock
—

 
256,223

 
—

Net proceeds from issuance of preferred stock
—

 
—

 
144,987

Preferred dividends paid
(9,750
)
 
(9,750
)
 
(6,960
)
Net increase (decrease) in other borrowings
399,995

 
244,979

 
(797,002
)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation arrangements
1,499

 
2,929

 
1,200

Net increase (decrease) in Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements
50,375

 
(77,928
)
 
(124,529
)
Issuance of subordinated notes
—

 
172,375

 
—

Net cash provided by financing activities
2,852,199

 
4,002,546

 
1,032,061

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
460,356

 
1,176,603

 
(52,437
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
1,330,514

 
153,911

 
206,348

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
1,790,870

 
$
1,330,514

 
$
153,911

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
 
 
 
 
 
Cash paid during the period for interest
$
46,078

 
$
33,584

 
$
24,962

Cash paid during the period for income taxes
87,450

 
74,998

 
77,635

Transfers from loans/leases to OREO and other repossessed assets
1,267

 
851

 
1,331

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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(1) Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Organization and Nature of Business
Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. (the "Company”), a Delaware corporation, was incorporated in November 1996 and commenced banking operations in December 1998. The consolidated financial statements of the Company include the accounts of Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, Texas Capital Bank, National Association (the "Bank”). We serve the needs of commercial businesses and successful professionals and entrepreneurs located in Texas as well as operate several lines of business serving a regional or national clientele of commercial borrowers. We are primarily a secured lender, with our greatest concentration of loans in Texas.
Basis of Presentation
Our accounting and reporting policies conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP") and to generally accepted practices within the banking industry. Certain prior period balances have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The allowance for loan losses, the fair value of stock-based compensation awards, the fair values of financial instruments and the status of contingencies are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash equivalents include amounts due from banks, interest-bearing deposits and Federal funds sold.
Securities
Securities are classified as trading, available-for-sale or held-to-maturity. Management classifies securities at the time of purchase and re-assesses such designation at each balance sheet date; however, transfers between categories from this re-assessment are rare.
Trading Account
Securities acquired for resale in anticipation of short-term market movements are classified as trading, with realized and unrealized gains and losses recognized in income. To date, we have not had any activity in our trading account.
Available-for-Sale
Debt securities are classified as held-to-maturity when we have the positive intent and ability to hold the securities to maturity. Held-to-maturity securities are stated at amortized cost. Debt securities not classified as held-to-maturity or trading and marketable equity securities not classified as trading are classified as available-for-sale.
Available-for-sale securities are stated at fair value, with the unrealized gains and losses reported in a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax. The amortized cost of debt securities is adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts to maturity, or in the case of mortgage-backed securities, over the estimated life of the security. Such amortization and accretion is included in interest income from securities. Realized gains and losses and declines in value judged to be other-than-temporary are included in gain (loss) on sale of securities. The cost of securities sold is based on the specific identification method.
All securities are available-for-sale as of December 31, 2015 and 2014.
Loans
Loans Held for Sale
Through our MCA program, we commit to purchase residential mortgage loans from independent correspondent lenders and deliver those loans into the secondary market via whole loan sales to independent third parties or in securitization transactions to GSEs such as Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac or Ginnie Mae. In some cases, we retain the mortgage servicing rights. Once purchased, these loans are classified as held for sale and are carried at fair value pursuant to our election of the fair value option in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification 825, Financial Instruments ("ASC 825"). At the commitment date, we enter into a corresponding forward sale commitment with a third party, typically a GSE, to deliver the loans within a specified timeframe. The estimated gain/loss for the entire transaction (from initial purchase commitment to final delivery of loans) is recorded as an asset or liability. Fair value is derived from observable current market prices, when available, and includes the

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fair value of the mortgage servicing rights. Adjustments to reflect unrealized gains and losses resulting from changes in fair value and realized gains and losses upon ultimate sale of the loans are classified as other non-interest income in the consolidated statements of income and other comprehensive income.
Loans Held for Investment
Loans held for investment (which include equipment leases accounted for as financing leases) are stated at the amount of unpaid principal reduced by deferred income (net of costs). Interest on loans is recognized using the simple-interest method on the daily balances of the principal amounts outstanding. Loan origination fees, net of direct loan origination costs, and commitment fees, are deferred and amortized as an adjustment to yield over the life of the loan, or over the commitment period, as applicable.
A loan held for investment is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that we will be unable to collect all amounts due (both principal and interest) according to the terms of the loan agreement. Reserves on impaired loans are measured based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate or the fair value of the underlying collateral, less cost to sell. Impaired loans, or portions thereof, are charged off when a confirmed loss exists.
The accrual of interest on loans is discontinued when there is a clear indication that the borrower’s cash flow may not be sufficient to meet payments as they become due, which is generally when a loan is 90 days past due. When a loan is placed on non-accrual status, all previously accrued and unpaid interest is reversed. Interest income is subsequently recognized on a cash basis as long as the remaining book balance of the asset is deemed to be collectible. If collectability is questionable, then cash payments are applied to principal. A loan is placed back on accrual status when both principal and interest are current and it is probable that we will be able to collect all amounts due (both principal and interest) according to the terms of the loan agreement.
Loans held for investment includes legal ownership interests in mortgage loans that we purchase through our mortgage warehouse lending division. The ownership interests are purchased from unaffiliated mortgage originators who are seeking additional funding through sale of the undivided ownership interests to facilitate their ability to originate loans. The mortgage originator has no obligation to offer and we have no obligation to purchase these interests. The originator closes mortgage loans consistent with underwriting standards established by approved investors, and, at the time of the sale to the investor, our ownership interest and that of the originator are delivered by us to the investor selected by the originator and approved by us. We typically purchase up to a 99% ownership interest in each mortgage with the originator owning the remaining percentage. These mortgage ownership interests are held by us for a period of less than 30 days and more typically 10-20 days. Because of conditions in agreements with originators designed to reduce transaction risks, under ASC 860, Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets (“ASC 860”), the ownership interests do not qualify as participating interests. Under ASC 860, the ownership interests are deemed to be loans to the originators and payments we receive from investors are deemed to be payments made by or on behalf of the originator to repay the loan deemed made to the originator. Because we have an actual, legal ownership interest in the underlying residential mortgage loan, these interests are not extensions of credit to the originators that are secured by the mortgage loans as collateral.
Due to market conditions or events of default by the investor or the originator, we could be required to purchase the remaining interests in the mortgage loans and hold them beyond the expected 10-20 days. Mortgage loans acquired under these conditions would require mark-to-market adjustments to income and could require future allocations of the allowance for loan losses or be subject to charge off in the event the loans become impaired. Mortgage loan interests purchased and disposed of as expected receive no allocation of the allowance for loan losses due to the minimal loss experience with these assets.
Allowance for Loan Losses
The allowance for loan losses is comprised of specific reserves for impaired loans and an estimate of losses inherent in the portfolio at the balance sheet date, but not yet identified with specified loans. We regularly evaluate our allowance for loan losses to maintain an appropriate level to absorb estimated loan losses inherent in the loan portfolio. Factors contributing to the determination of the allowance include the creditworthiness of the borrower, changes in the value of pledged collateral, and general economic conditions. All loan commitments rated substandard or worse and greater than $500,000 are specifically reviewed for loss potential. For loans deemed to be impaired, a specific allocation is assigned based on the losses expected to be realized from those loans. For purposes of determining the general reserve, the portfolio is segregated by product types to recognize differing risk profiles among categories, and then further segregated by credit grades. Credit grades are assigned to all loans. Each credit grade is assigned a risk factor, or reserve allocation percentage. These risk factors are multiplied by the outstanding principal balance and risk-weighted by product type to calculate the required reserve. A similar process is employed to calculate a reserve assigned to off-balance sheet commitments, specifically unfunded loan commitments and letters of credit, and any needed reserve is recorded in other liabilities. Even though portions of the allowance may be allocated to specific loans, the entire allowance is available for any credit that, in management’s judgment, should be charged off.

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We have several pass credit grades that are assigned to loans based on varying levels of risk, ranging from credits that are secured by cash or marketable securities, to watch credits which have all the characteristics of an acceptable credit risk but warrant more than the normal level of monitoring. Within our criticized/classified credit grades are special mention, substandard, and doubtful. Special mention loans are those that are currently protected by the sound worth and paying capacity of the borrower, but that are potentially weak and constitute an additional credit risk. The loan has the potential to deteriorate to a substandard grade due to the existence of financial or administrative deficiencies. Substandard loans have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that we will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. Some substandard loans are inappropriately protected by sound worth and paying capacity of the borrower and of the collateral pledged and may be considered impaired. Substandard loans can be accruing or can be on non-accrual depending on the circumstances of the individual loans. Loans classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in substandard loans with the added characteristics that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full highly questionable and improbable. The possibility of loss is extremely high. All doubtful loans are on non-accrual.
The allowance allocation percentages assigned to each credit grade have been developed based primarily on an analysis of our historical loss rates. The allocations are adjusted for certain qualitative factors, including general economic conditions, changes in credit policies and lending standards. Changes in the trend and severity of problem loans can cause the estimation of losses to differ from past experience. In addition, the allowance considers the results of reviews performed by independent third party reviewers as reflected in their confirmations of assigned credit grades within the portfolio. The portion of the allowance that is not derived by the allowance allocation percentages compensates for the uncertainty and complexity in estimating loan and lease losses including factors and conditions that may not be fully reflected in the determination and application of the allowance allocation percentages. Examples of risks that support the Bank's maintaining an additional qualitative reserve include the possibility of precipitous negative changes in economic conditions and borrowers' submission of financial statements or certifications of collateral value that subsequently prove to be materially inaccurate for reason of either misstatement or omission of critical information. These situations, while not common, do not necessarily correlate well with the general risk profile presented by assigned credit grade and product type categories. We evaluate many such factors and conditions in determining the additional qualitative portion of the allowance, including amount and frequency of losses attributable to issues not specifically addressed or included in the determination and application of the allowance allocation percentages.
The methodology used in the periodic review of the appropriateness of the allowance, which is performed at least quarterly, is designed to be dynamic and responsive to changes in portfolio credit quality. The changes are reflected in the general allowance and in specific reserves as the collectability of larger classified loans is evaluated with new information. As our portfolio has matured, historical loss ratios have been closely monitored, and our reserve adequacy relies primarily on our loss history. The review of the appropriateness of the allowance is performed by executive management and presented to a committee of our board of directors for their review. The committee reports to the board as part of the board's review on a quarterly basis of the Company's consolidated financial statements.
Other Real Estate Owned
Other real estate owned (“OREO”), which is included in other assets on the consolidated balance sheet, consists of real estate that has been foreclosed. Real estate that has been foreclosed is recorded at the fair value of the real estate, less selling costs, through a charge to the allowance for loan losses, if necessary. Subsequent write-downs required for declines in value are recorded through a valuation allowance, or taken directly to the asset, charged to other non-interest expense.
Premises and Equipment
Premises and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which range from three to ten years. Gains or losses on disposals of premises and equipment are included in results of operations.
Marketing and Software
Marketing costs are expensed as incurred. Ongoing maintenance and enhancements of websites are expensed as incurred. Costs incurred in connection with development or purchase of internal use software are capitalized and amortized over a period not to exceed five years. Internal use software costs are included in other assets in the consolidated balance sheets.
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Intangible assets are acquired assets that lack physical substance but can be distinguished from goodwill because of contractual or other legal rights or because the asset is capable of being sold or exchanged either on its own or in combination with a related contract, asset, or liability. Our intangible assets relate primarily to loan customer relationships. Intangible assets with definite useful lives are amortized on an accelerated basis over their estimated life. Goodwill and intangible assets are tested for

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impairment during the fourth quarter on an annual basis or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable from future undiscounted cash flows. If impaired, the assets are recorded at fair value.
Segment Reporting
We have determined that all of our lending divisions and subsidiaries meet the aggregation criteria of ASC 280, Segment Reporting, since all offer similar products and services, operate with similar processes, and have similar customers.
Stock-based Compensation
We account for all stock-based compensation transactions in accordance with ASC 718, Compensation — Stock Compensation (“ASC 718”), which requires that stock compensation transactions be recognized as compensation expense in the consolidated statement of income and other comprehensive income based on their fair values on the measurement date, which is the date of the grant.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Unrealized gains or losses on our available-for-sale securities (after applicable income tax expense or benefit) are included in accumulated other comprehensive income, net. Accumulated comprehensive income (loss), net for the three years ended December 31, 2015 is reported in the accompanying consolidated statements of stockholders’ equity and consolidated statements of income and other comprehensive income.
Income Taxes
The Company and its subsidiary file a consolidated federal income tax return. We utilize the liability method in accounting for income taxes. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based upon the difference between the values of the assets and liabilities as reflected in the financial statements and their related tax basis using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to be recovered or settled. As changes in tax law or rates are enacted, deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted through the provision for income taxes. A valuation reserve is provided against deferred tax assets unless it is more likely than not that such deferred tax assets will be realized.
Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Common Share
Basic earnings per common share is based on net income available to common stockholders divided by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period excluding non-vested stock. Diluted earnings per common share include the dilutive effect of stock options and non-vested stock awards granted using the treasury stock method. A reconciliation of the weighted-average shares used in calculating basic earnings per common share and the weighted average common shares used in calculating diluted earnings per common share for the reported periods is provided in Note 15 — Earnings Per Share.
Fair Values of Financial Instruments
ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”), defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value under GAAP and enhances disclosures about fair value measurements. In general, fair values of financial instruments are based upon quoted market prices, where available. If such quoted market prices are not available, fair value is based on estimates using present value or other valuation techniques. Those techniques are significantly affected by the assumptions used, including the discount rate and estimates of future cash flows.
Mortgage Servicing Rights
MSRs are created by selling purchased or originated mortgage loans with servicing rights retained. We identify classes of servicing rights based upon the nature of the underlying assumptions used to value the asset along with the risks associated with the underlying asset. Based upon these criteria we have one class of MSRs, residential.
Originated MSRs are recognized based on the estimated fair value of the mortgage loans and the related servicing rights at the date of sale using values derived from a valuation model managed by a third party. MSRs are amortized in proportion, and over the estimated life of the projected net servicing revenue and are periodically evaluated for impairment. MSRs are reported on the consolidated balance sheets at lower of cost or market. Loan servicing fee income represents income earned for servicing mortgage loans owned by investors and includes mortgage servicing fees and other ancillary servicing income. Servicing fees are recorded as income when earned and are reported in other non-interest income on the consolidated statements of income and other comprehensive income. For additional information on MSRs, see Note 5 - Certain Transfers of Financial Assets.

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Financial Instruments with Off-Balance Sheet Risk
The Company has undertaken certain guarantee obligations in the ordinary course of business. These guarantees include liabilities with both balance sheet and off-balance sheet risk. We consider the following arrangements to be guarantees: commitments to extend credit, standby letters credit and indemnification agreements included within third party contractual arrangements. For additional information on commitments and contingencies, see Note 13 - Financial Instruments with Off-Balance Sheet Risk.
Derivative Financial Instruments
All contracts that satisfy the definition of a derivative are recorded at fair value in other assets and other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. We record the derivatives on a net basis when a right of offset exists, based on transactions with a single counterparty that are subject to a legally enforceable master netting agreement. For additional information on derivative financial instruments, see Note 20 - Derivative Financial Instruments.

(2) Securities
The following is a summary of securities (in thousands):
 
 
December 31, 2015
  
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Estimated
Fair
Value
Available-for-sale securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential mortgage-backed securities
$
20,536

 
$
1,365

 
$
—

 
$
21,901

Municipals
828

 
3

 
—

 
831

Equity securities(1)
7,522

 
11

 
(273
)
 
7,260

 
$
28,886

 
$
1,379

 
$
(273
)
 
$
29,992

 
 
December 31, 2014
  
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Estimated
Fair
Value
Available-for-sale securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential mortgage-backed securities
$
28,957

 
$
2,108

 
$
—

 
$
31,065

Municipals
3,257

 
10

 
—

 
3,267

Equity securities(1)
7,522

 
16

 
(151
)
 
7,387

 
$
39,736

 
$
2,134

 
$
(151
)
 
$
41,719

(1)
Equity securities consist of Community Reinvestment Act funds.
The amortized cost and estimated fair value of securities are presented below by contractual maturity (in thousands, except percentage data):
 
 
December 31, 2015
  
Less Than
One Year
 
After One
Through
Five Years
 
After Five
Through
Ten Years
 
After Ten
Years
 
Total
Available-for-sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential mortgage-backed securities:(1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amortized cost
$
214

 
$
4,655

 
$
4,265

 
$
11,402

 
$
20,536

Estimated fair value
217

 
4,837

 
4,747

 
12,100

 
21,901

Weighted average yield(3)
5.62
%
 
4.71
%
 
5.54
%
 
2.53
%
 
3.68
%
Municipals:(2)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amortized cost
265

 
563

 
—

 
—

 
828

Estimated fair value
265

 
566

 
—

 
—

 
831

Weighted average yield(3)
5.46
%
 
5.69
%
 
—
%
 
—
%
 
5.62
%
Equity securities:(4)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amortized cost
7,522

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
7,522

Estimated fair value
7,260

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
7,260

Total available-for-sale securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amortized cost
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
28,886

Estimated fair value
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
29,992

 
December 31, 2014
  
Less Than
One Year
 
After One
Through
Five Years
 
After Five
Through
Ten Years
 
After Ten
Years
 
Total
Available-for-sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential mortgage-backed securities:(1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amortized cost
$
1

 
$
9,151

 
$
5,661

 
$
14,144

 
$
28,957

Estimated fair value
1

 
9,662

 
6,333

 
15,069

 
31,065

Weighted average yield(3)
6.50
%
 
4.79
%
 
5.54
%
 
2.36
%
 
3.75
%
Municipals:(2)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amortized cost
1,669

 
1,588

 
—

 
—

 
3,257

Estimated fair value
1,674

 
1,593

 
—

 
—

 
3,267

Weighted average yield(3)
5.78
%
 
5.79
%
 
—

 
—

 
5.79
%
Equity securities:(4)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amortized cost
7,522

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
7,522

Estimated fair value
7,387

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
7,387

Total available-for-sale securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amortized cost
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
39,736

Estimated fair value
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
41,719

(1)
Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without prepayment penalties. The average expected life of the mortgage-backed securities was 0.8 years at December 31, 2015 and 1.2 years at December 31, 2014.
(2)
Yields have been adjusted to a tax equivalent basis assuming a 35% federal tax rate.
(3)
Yields are calculated based on amortized cost.

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(4)
These equity securities do not have a stated maturity.
Securities with carrying values of approximately $20.7 million and $32.7 million were pledged to secure certain borrowings and deposits at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. See Note 9 — Borrowing Arrangements for discussion of securities securing borrowings. Of the pledged securities at December 31, 2015 and 2014, approximately $6.6 million and $10.9 million, respectively, were pledged for certain deposits.
The following table discloses, as of December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, our investment securities that have been in a continuous unrealized loss position for less than 12 months and those that have been in a continuous unrealized loss position for 12 or more months (in thousands):
 
December 31, 2015
Less Than 12 Months
 
12 Months or Longer
 
Total
  
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Loss
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Loss
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Loss
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity securities
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
6,227

 
$
(273
)
 
$
6,227

 
$
(273
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2014
Less Than 12 Months
 
12 Months or Longer
 
Total
  
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Loss
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Loss
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Loss
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity securities
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
6,349

 
$
(151
)
 
$
6,349

 
$
(151
)
At December 31, 2015 and 2014, we owned one security with an unrealized loss position. This security is a publicly traded equity fund and is subject to market pricing volatility. We do not believe that this unrealized loss is “other than temporary.” We have evaluated the near-term prospects of the investment in relation to the severity and duration of the impairment and based on that evaluation have the ability and intent to hold the investment until recovery of fair value.
Unrealized gains or losses on our available-for-sale securities (after applicable income tax expense or benefit) are included in accumulated other comprehensive income, net. We had comprehensive income of $144.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2015 and comprehensive income of $136.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2014.
(3) Loans Held for Investment and Allowance for Loan Losses
Loans held for investment are summarized by category as follows (in thousands):
 
December 31,
  
2015
 
2014
Commercial
$
6,672,631

 
$
5,869,219

Mortgage finance
4,966,276

 
4,102,125

Construction
1,851,717

 
1,416,405

Real estate
3,139,197

 
2,807,127

Consumer
25,323

 
19,699

Equipment leases
113,996

 
99,495

Gross loans held for investment
16,769,140

 
14,314,070

Deferred income (net of direct origination costs)
(57,190
)
 
(57,058
)
Allowance for loan losses
(141,111
)
 
(100,954
)
Total loans held for investment
$
16,570,839

 
$
14,156,058

Commercial Loans and Leases.    Our commercial loan portfolio is comprised of lines of credit for working capital and term loans and leases to finance equipment and other business assets. Our energy production loans are generally collateralized with proven reserves based on appropriate valuation standards and take into account the risk of oil and gas price volatility. Our commercial loans and leases are underwritten after carefully evaluating and understanding the borrower’s ability to operate profitably. Our underwriting standards are designed to promote relationship banking rather than to make loans on a transaction basis. Our lines of credit typically are limited to a percentage of the value of the assets securing the line. Lines of credit and term loans typically are reviewed annually and are supported by accounts receivable, inventory, equipment and other assets of our clients’ businesses.
Mortgage Finance Loans.    Our mortgage finance loans consist of ownership interests purchased in single-family residential mortgages funded through our mortgage finance group. These loans are typically held on our balance sheet for 10 to 20 days.

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We have agreements with mortgage lenders and purchase interests in individual loans they originate. All loans are underwritten consistent with established programs for permanent financing with financially sound investors. Substantially all loans are conforming loans. December 31, 2015 and 2014 balances are stated net of $454.8 million and $358.3 million participations sold, respectively.
Construction Loans.    Our construction loan portfolio consists primarily of single- and multi-family residential properties and commercial projects used in manufacturing, warehousing, service or retail businesses. Our construction loans generally have terms of one to three years. We typically make construction loans to developers, builders and contractors that have an established record of successful project completion and loan repayment and have a substantial equity investment in the borrowers. Loan amounts are derived primarily from the Bank's evaluation of expected cash flows available to service debt from stabilized projects under hypothetically stressed conditions. Construction loans are also based in part upon estimates of costs and value associated with the completed project. Sources of repayment for these types of loans may be pre-committed permanent loans from other lenders, sales of developed property, or an interim loan commitment from us until permanent financing is obtained. The nature of these loans makes ultimate repayment sensitive to overall economic conditions. Borrowers may not be able to correct conditions of default in loans, increasing risk of exposure to classification, non-performing status, reserve allocation and actual credit loss and foreclosure. These loans typically have floating rates and commitment fees.
Real Estate Loans.    A portion of our real estate loan portfolio is comprised of loans secured by properties other than market risk or investment-type real estate. Market risk loans are real estate loans where the primary source of repayment is expected to come from the sale, permanent financing or lease of the real property collateral. We generally provide temporary financing for commercial and residential property. These loans are viewed primarily as cash flow loans and secondarily as loans secured by real estate. Our real estate loans generally have maximum terms of five to seven years, and we provide loans with both floating and fixed rates. We generally avoid long-term loans for commercial real estate held for investment. Real estate loans may be more adversely affected by conditions in the real estate markets or in the general economy. Appraised values may be highly variable due to market conditions and the impact of the inability of potential purchasers and lessees to obtain financing and a lack of transactions at comparable values.
At December 31, 2015 and 2014, we had a blanket floating lien on certain real estate-secured loans, mortgage finance loans and also certain securities used as collateral for FHLB borrowings.
Summary of Loan Losses
The allowance for loan losses is comprised of specific reserves for impaired loans and an estimate of losses inherent in the portfolio at the balance sheet date, but not yet identified with specified loans. We consider the allowance at December 31, 2015 to be appropriate, given management's assessment of potential losses inherent in the portfolio as of the evaluation date, the significant growth in the loan and lease portfolio, current economic conditions in our market areas and other factors.

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The following tables summarize the credit risk profile of our loan portfolio by internally assigned grades and non-accrual status as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 (in thousands):
 
Commercial
 
Mortgage
Finance
 
Construction
 
Real Estate
 
Consumer
 
Equipment Leases
 
Total
December 31, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Grade:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pass
$
6,375,332

 
$
4,966,276

 
$
1,821,678

 
$
3,085,463

 
$
25,093

 
$
103,560

 
$
16,377,402

Special mention
111,911

 
—

 
13,090

 
30,585

 
3

 
334

 
155,923

Substandard- accruing
46,731

 
—

 
281

 
3,837

 
227

 
4,951

 
56,027

Non-accrual
138,657

 
—

 
16,668

 
19,312

 
—

 
5,151

 
179,788

Total loans held for investment
$
6,672,631

 
$
4,966,276

 
$
1,851,717

 
$
3,139,197

 
$
25,323

 
$
113,996

 
$
16,769,140

 
 
Commercial
 
Mortgage
Finance
 
Construction
 
Real Estate
 
Consumer
 
Equipment Leases
 
Total
December 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Grade:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pass
$
5,738,474

 
$
4,102,125

 
$
1,414,671

 
$
2,785,804

 
$
19,579

 
$
91,044

 
$
14,151,697

Special mention
53,839

 
—

 
1,734

 
8,723

 
11

 
4,363

 
68,670

Substandard-accruing
43,784

 
—

 
—

 
2,653

 
47

 
3,915

 
50,399

Non-accrual
33,122

 
—

 
—

 
9,947

 
62

 
173

 
43,304

Total loans held for investment
$
5,869,219

 
$
4,102,125

 
$
1,416,405

 
$
2,807,127

 
$
19,699

 
$
99,495

 
$
14,314,070


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The following tables detail activity in the reserve for loan losses by portfolio segment for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 (in thousands). Allocation of a portion of the reserve to one category of loans does not preclude its availability to absorb losses in other categories.
 
Commercial
 
Mortgage
Finance
 
Construction
 
Real
Estate
 
Consumer
 
Equipment Leases
 
Additional Qualitative Reserve
 
Total
December 31, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning balance
$
70,654

 
$
—

 
$
7,935

 
$
15,582

 
$
240

 
$
1,141

 
$
5,402

 
$
100,954

Provision for loan losses
53,102

 
—

 
(1,499
)
 
(1,845
)
 
(13
)
 
2,777

 
(1,223
)
 
51,299

Charge-offs
16,254

 
—

 
—

 
389

 
62

 
25

 
—

 
16,730

Recoveries
4,944

 
—

 
400

 
33

 
173

 
38

 
—

 
5,588

Net charge-offs (recoveries)
11,310

 
—

 
(400
)
 
356

 
(111
)
 
(13
)
 
—

 
11,142

Ending balance
$
112,446

 
$
—

 
$
6,836

 
$
13,381

 
$
338

 
$
3,931

 
$
4,179

 
$
141,111

Period end amount allocated to:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans individually evaluated for impairment
$
19,840

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
1,191

 
$
—

 
$
2,436

 
$
—

 
$
23,467

Loans collectively evaluated for impairment
92,606

 
—

 
6,836

 
12,190

 
338

 
1,495

 
4,179

 
117,644

Ending balance
$
112,446

 
$
—

 
$
6,836

 
$
13,381

 
$
338

 
$
3,931

 
$
4,179

 
$
141,111

  
Commercial
 
Mortgage
Finance
 
Construction
 
Real
Estate
 
Consumer
 
Equipment Leases
 
Additional Qualitative Reserve
 
Total
December 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning balance
$
39,868

 
$
—

 
$
14,553

 
$
24,210

 
$
149

 
$
3,105

 
$
5,719

 
$
87,604

Provision for loan losses
37,827

 
—

 
(6,618
)
 
(8,411
)
 
195

 
(3,046
)
 
(317
)
 
19,630

Charge-offs
9,803

 
—

 
—

 
296

 
266

 
—

 
—

 
10,365

Recoveries
2,762

 
—

 
—

 
79

 
162

 
1,082

 
—

 
4,085

Net charge-offs (recoveries)
7,041

 
—

 
—

 
217

 
104

 
(1,082
)
 
—

 
6,280

Ending balance
$
70,654

 
$
—

 
$
7,935

 
$
15,582

 
$
240

 
$
1,141

 
$
5,402

 
$
100,954

Period end amount allocated to:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans individually evaluated for impairment
$
7,705

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
636

 
$
9

 
$
26

 
$
—

 
$
8,376

Loans collectively evaluated for impairment
62,949

 
—

 
7,935

 
14,946

 
231

 
1,115

 
5,402

 
92,578

Ending balance
$
70,654

 
$
—

 
$
7,935

 
$
15,582

 
$
240

 
$
1,141

 
$
5,402

 
$
100,954

We have traditionally maintained an additional qualitative reserve component to compensate for the uncertainty and complexity in estimating loan and lease losses including factors and conditions that may not be fully reflected in the determination and application of the allowance allocation percentages. We believe the level of additional qualitative reserves at December 31, 2015 and 2014 is warranted due to the continued uncertain economic environment which has produced losses, including those resulting from borrowers' misstatement of financial information or inaccurate certification of collateral values. Such losses are not necessarily correlated with historical loss trends or general economic conditions. Our methodology used to calculate the allowance considers historical losses; however, the historical loss rates for specific product types or credit risk grades may not fully incorporate the effects of continued weakness in the economy.
Our recorded investment in loans as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 related to each balance in the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment and disaggregated on the basis of our impairment methodology was as follows (in thousands):
 
Commercial
 
Mortgage
Finance
 
Construction
 
Real
Estate
 
Consumer
 
Equipment Leases
 
Total
December 31, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans individually evaluated for impairment
$
140,479

 
$
—

 
$
16,668

 
$
21,042

 
$
—

 
$
5,151

 
$
183,340

Loans collectively evaluated for impairment
6,532,152

 
4,966,276

 
1,835,049

 
3,118,155

 
25,323

 
108,845

 
16,585,800

Total
$
6,672,631

 
$
4,966,276

 
$
1,851,717

 
$
3,139,197

 
$
25,323

 
$
113,996

 
$
16,769,140


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Commercial
 
Mortgage
Finance
 
Construction
 
Real
Estate
 
Consumer
 
Equipment Leases
 
Total
December 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans individually evaluated for impairment
$
35,165

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
13,880

 
$
62

 
$
173

 
$
49,280

Loans collectively evaluated for impairment
5,834,054

 
4,102,125

 
1,416,405

 
2,793,247

 
19,637

 
99,322

 
14,264,790

Total
$
5,869,219

 
$
4,102,125

 
$
1,416,405

 
$
2,807,127

 
$
19,699

 
$
99,495

 
$
14,314,070

Generally we place loans on non-accrual when there is a clear indication that the borrower’s cash flow may not be sufficient to meet payments as they become due, which is generally when a loan is 90 days past due. When a loan is placed on non-accrual status, all previously accrued and unpaid interest is reversed. Interest income is subsequently recognized on a cash basis as long as the remaining unpaid principal amount of the loan is deemed to be fully collectible. If collectability is questionable, then cash payments are applied to principal. We recognized $1.6 million in interest income on non-accrual loans during 2015 compared to $1.7 million in 2014 and $2.4 million in 2013. Additional interest income that would have been recorded if the loans had been current during the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 totaled $7.0 million, $2.1 million and $2.5 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2015, $884,000 of our non-accrual loans were earning on a cash basis, compared to $310,000 at December 31, 2014. A loan is placed back on accrual status when both principal and interest are current and it is probable that we will be able to collect all amounts due (both principal and interest) according to the terms of the loan agreement.

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A loan held for investment is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that we will be unable to collect all amounts due (both principal and interest) according to the terms of the loan agreement. In accordance with ASC 310, Receivables, we have included all restructured loans in our impaired loan totals. The following tables detail our impaired loans, by portfolio class as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 (in thousands):
December 31, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
Recorded
Investment
 
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
 
Related
Allowance
 
Average
Recorded
Investment
 
Interest
Income
Recognized
With no related allowance recorded:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Business loans
$
11,097

 
$
13,529

 
$
—

 
$
17,311

 
$
—

Energy loans
37,968

 
37,968

 
—

 
21,791

 
36

Construction
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Market risk
16,668

 
16,668

 
—

 
9,764

 
—

Real estate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Market risk
—

 
—

 
—

 
3,352

 
—

Commercial
15,353

 
15,353

 
—

 
4,364

 
24

Secured by 1-4 family
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Consumer
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Equipment leases
2,417

 
2,417

 
—

 
3,233

 
—

Total impaired loans with no allowance recorded
$
83,503

 
$
85,935

 
$
—

 
$
59,815

 
$
60

With an allowance recorded:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Business loans
$
20,983

 
$
25,300

 
$
5,737

 
$
31,131

 
$
—

Energy loans
70,431

 
70,431

 
14,103

 
6,641

 
—

Construction
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Market risk
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Real estate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Market risk
5,335

 
5,335

 
1,066

 
2,558

 
—

Commercial
—

 
—

 
—

 
306

 
—

Secured by 1-4 family
354

 
354

 
125

 
1,580

 
—

Consumer
—

 
—

 
—

 
10

 
—

Equipment leases
2,734

 
2,734

 
2,436

 
302

 
—

Total impaired loans with an allowance recorded
$
99,837

 
$
104,154

 
$
23,467

 
$
42,528

 
$
—

Combined:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Business loans
$
32,080

 
$
38,829

 
$
5,737

 
$
48,442

 
$
—

Energy loans
108,399

 
108,399

 
14,103

 
28,432

 
36

Construction
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Market risk
16,668

 
16,668

 
—

 
9,764

 
—

Real estate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Market risk
5,335

 
5,335

 
1,066

 
5,910

 
—

Commercial
15,353

 
15,353

 
—

 
4,670

 
24

Secured by 1-4 family
354

 
354

 
125

 
1,580

 
—

Consumer
—

 
—

 
—

 
10

 
—

Equipment leases
5,151

 
5,151

 
2,436

 
3,535

 
—

Total impaired loans
$
183,340

 
$
190,089

 
$
23,467

 
$
102,343

 
$
60


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December 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
Recorded
Investment
 
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
 
Related
Allowance
 
Average
Recorded
Investment
 
Interest
Income
Recognized
With no related allowance recorded:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Business loans
$
9,608

 
$
11,857

 
$
—

 
$
7,334

 
$
—

Energy loans
—

 
—

 
—

 
375

 
25

Construction
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Market risk
—

 
—

 
—

 
118

 
—

Real estate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Market risk
3,735

 
3,735

 
—

 
7,970

 
—

Commercial
3,521

 
3,521

 
—

 
2,795

 
—

Secured by 1-4 family
—

 
—

 
—

 
1,210

 
—

Consumer
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Equipment leases
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Total impaired loans with no allowance recorded
$
16,864

 
$
19,113

 
$
—

 
$
19,802

 
$
25

With an allowance recorded:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Business loans
$
24,553

 
$
25,553

 
$
7,433

 
$
17,705

 
$
—

Energy loans
1,004

 
1,004

 
272

 
991

 
—

Construction
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Market risk
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Real estate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Market risk
4,203

 
4,203

 
317

 
5,064

 
—

Commercial
526

 
526

 
79

 
705

 
—

Secured by 1-4 family
1,895

 
1,895

 
240

 
2,119

 
—

Consumer
62

 
62

 
9

 
16

 
—

Equipment leases
173

 
173

 
26

 
41

 
—

Total impaired loans with an allowance recorded
$
32,416

 
$
33,416

 
$
8,376

 
$
26,641

 
$
—

Combined:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Business loans
$
34,161

 
$
37,410

 
$
7,433

 
$
25,039

 
$
—

Energy loans
1,004

 
1,004

 
272

 
1,366

 
25

Construction

 

 

 

 

Market risk
—

 
—

 
—

 
118

 
—

Real estate

 

 

 

 

Market risk
7,938

 
7,938

 
317

 
13,034

 
—

Commercial
4,047

 
4,047

 
79

 
3,500

 
—

Secured by 1-4 family
1,895

 
1,895

 
240

 
3,329

 
—

Consumer
62

 
62

 
9

 
16

 
—

Equipment leases
173

 
173

 
26

 
41

 
—

Total impaired loans
$
49,280

 
$
52,529

 
$
8,376

 
$
46,443

 
$
25

Average impaired loans outstanding during the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 totaled $102.3 million, $46.4 million and $50.8 million respectively.

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The table below provides an age analysis of our loans held for investment as of December 31, 2015 (in thousands):
 
30-59 Days
Past Due
 
60-89 Days
Past Due
 
Greater Than
90 Days(1)
 
Total Past
Due
 
Non-accrual
 
Current
 
Total
Commercial
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Business loans
$
15,847

 
$
3,666

 
$
7,013

 
$
26,526

 
$
30,258

 
$
5,577,523

 
$
5,634,307

Energy
500

 
—

 
—

 
500

 
108,399

 
929,425

 
1,038,324

Mortgage finance loans
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
4,966,276

 
4,966,276

Construction
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Market risk
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
16,668

 
1,824,936

 
1,841,604

Secured by 1-4 family
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
10,113

 
10,113

Real estate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Market risk
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
3,605

 
2,402,640

 
2,406,245

Commercial
17,729

 
—

 
—

 
17,729

 
15,353

 
612,711

 
645,793

Secured by 1-4 family
2,319

 
—

 
—

 
2,319

 
354

 
84,486

 
87,159

Consumer
659

 
—

 
—

 
659

 
—

 
24,664

 
25,323

Equipment leases
91

 
—

 
—

 
91

 
5,151

 
108,754

 
113,996

Total loans held for investment
$
37,145

 
$
3,666

 
$
7,013

 
$
47,824

 
$
179,788

 
$
16,541,528

 
$
16,769,140

(1)
Loans past due 90 days and still accruing includes premium finance loans of $6.6 million. These loans are generally secured by obligations of insurance carriers to refund premiums on cancelled insurance policies. The refund of premiums from the insurance carriers can take 180 days or longer from the cancellation date.
Restructured loans are loans on which, due to the borrower’s financial difficulties, we have granted a concession that we would not otherwise consider for borrowers of similar credit quality. This may include a transfer of real estate or other assets from the borrower, a modification of loan terms, or a combination of the two. Modifications of terms that could potentially qualify as a restructuring include reduction of contractual interest rate, extension of the maturity date at a contractual interest rate lower than the current rate for new debt with similar risk, or a reduction of the face amount of debt, or forgiveness of either principal or accrued interest. As of December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, we had $249,000 and $1.8 million, respectively, in loans considered restructured that are not on non-accrual. These loans did not have unfunded commitments at December 31, 2015 or 2014. Of the non-accrual loans at December 31, 2015 and 2014, $24.9 million and $12.1 million, respectively, met the criteria for restructured. These loans had no unfunded commitments at their respective balance sheet dates. A loan continues to qualify as restructured until a consistent payment history or change in borrower’s financial condition has been evidenced, generally no less than twelve months. Assuming that the restructuring agreement specifies an interest rate at the time of the restructuring that is greater than or equal to the rate that we are willing to accept for a new extension of credit with comparable risk, then the loan no longer has to be considered a restructuring if it is in compliance with modified terms in calendar years after the year of the restructure.
The following tables summarize, as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, loans that have been restructured during 2015 and 2014 (in thousands):
December 31, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
  
Number of
Contracts
 
Pre-Restructuring
Outstanding Recorded
Investment
 
Post-Restructuring
Outstanding  Recorded
Investment
Commercial business loans
5

 
$
20,459

 
$
14,992

Total new restructured loans in 2015
5

 
$
20,459

 
$
14,992


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December 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
  
Number of
Contracts
 
Pre-Restructuring
Outstanding Recorded
Investment
 
Post-Restructuring
Outstanding  Recorded
Investment
Real estate - commercial
1

 
$
1,441

 
$
1,441

Commercial business loans
1

 
95

 
80

Total new restructured loans in 2014
2

 
$
1,536

 
$
1,521

The restructured loans generally include terms to temporarily place the loan on interest only, extend the payment terms or reduce the interest rate. We did not forgive any principal on the above loans. The $5.5 million decrease in the post-restructuring recorded investment compared to the pre-restructuring recorded investment is due to paydowns. At December 31, 2015, $15.0 million of the above loans restructured in 2015 are on non-accrual. The restructuring of the loans did not have a significant impact on our allowance for loan losses at December 31, 2015 or 2014.
The following table provides information on how loans were modified as a restructured loan during the year ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 (in thousands):
 
December 31,
  
2015
 
2014
Extended maturity
$
—

 
$
1,441

Combination of maturity extension and payment schedule adjustment
14,992

 
80

Total
$
14,992

 
$
1,521

As of December 31, 2015 and 2014, we did not have any loans that were restructured within the last 12 months that subsequently defaulted.
(4) OREO and Valuation Allowance for Losses on OREO
The table below presents a summary of the activity related to OREO (in thousands):
 
Year ended December 31,
  
2015
 
2014
 
2013
Beginning balance
$
568

 
$
5,110

 
$
15,991

Additions
1,267

 
851

 
1,331

Sales
(1,557
)
 
(5,393
)
 
(11,292
)
Valuation allowance for OREO
—

 
—

 
958

Direct write-downs
—

 
—

 
(1,878
)
Ending balance
$
278

 
$
568

 
$
5,110

(5) Certain Transfers of Financial Assets
Through our MCA business, we commit to purchase residential mortgage loans from independent correspondent lenders and deliver those loans into the secondary market via whole loans sales to independent third parties or in securitization transactions to GSEs such as Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac or Ginnie Mae. We have elected to carry these loans at fair value based on sales commitments and market quotes. Changes in the fair value of the loans held for sale are included in other non-interest income.
Residential mortgage loans are subject to both credit and interest rate risk. Credit risk is managed through underwriting policies and procedures, including collateral requirements, which are generally accepted by the secondary loan markets. Exposure to interest rate fluctuations is partially managed through forward sales contracts, which set the price for loans that will be delivered in the next 60 to 90 days.

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The table below presents the unpaid principal balance of loans held for sale and related fair values at December 31, 2015 (in thousands):
 
December 31, 2015
 
Unpaid Principal Balance
Fair Value
Fair Value Over/(Under) Unpaid Principal Balance
Loans held for sale
$
82,853

$
86,075

$
3,222

No loans held for sale were 90 days or more past due or considered impaired as of December 31, 2015, and no credit losses were recognized on loans held for sale for the year ended December 31, 2015.
The differences between the fair value and the aggregate unpaid principal balance include changes in fair value recorded at and subsequent to purchase, gains and losses on the related loan purchase commitment prior to purchase and premiums or discounts on acquired loans.
We generally retain the right to service the loans sold, creating MSR assets on our balance sheet. A summary of MSR activities for the year ended December 31, 2015 is as follows (in thousands):
 
2015
Balance, beginning of year
$
—

Capitalized servicing rights
437

Amortization
(14
)
Balance, end of year
$
423

Fair value
$
423

At December 31, 2015, our servicing portfolio of loans sold included 168 loans with an outstanding principal balance of $39.0 million. In connection with the servicing of these loans, we maintain escrow funds for taxes and insurance in the name of investors, as well as collections in transit to investors. These escrow funds are segregated and held in separate non-interest-bearing bank accounts at the Bank. These deposits, included in total non-interest-bearing deposits on the consolidated balance sheets, were $240,000 at December 31, 2015.
For loans securitized and sold for the year ended December 31, 2015 with servicing rights retained, management used the following assumptions to determine the fair value of MSRs at the date of securitization or sale:
 
2015
Average discount rates
9.76
%
Expected prepayment speeds
9.14
%
Weighted-average life, in years
7.3

In conjunction with the sale and securitization of loans held for sale, we may be exposed to liability resulting from recourse agreements and repurchase agreements. If it is determined subsequent to our sale of a loan that the loan sold is in breach of the representations or warranties made in the applicable sale agreement, we may have an obligation to either (a) repurchase the loan for the unpaid principal balance, accrued interest and related advances, (b) indemnify the purchaser against any loss it suffers or (c) make the purchaser whole for the economic benefits of the loan. During the year ended December 31, 2015, we originated or purchased and sold approximately $39.1 million of mortgage loans to GSEs.
Our repurchase, indemnification and make whole obligations vary based upon the terms of the applicable agreements, the nature of the asserted breach and the status of the mortgage loan at the time a claim is made. We establish reserves for estimated losses of this nature inherent in the origination of mortgage loans by estimating the probable losses inherent in the population of all loans sold based on trends in claims and actual loss severities experienced. The reserve will include accruals for probable contingent losses in addition to those identified in the pipeline of claims received. The estimation process is designed to include amounts based on actual losses experienced from actual repurchase activity.
Because the MCA business commenced in 2015, we have no historical data to support the establishment of a reserve. The baseline for the repurchase reserve uses historical loss factors obtained from industry data that are applied to loan pools originated and sold during the year ended December 31, 2015. The historical industry data loss factors and experienced losses will be accumulated for each sale vintage (year loan was sold) and applied to more recent sale vintages to estimate inherent losses not yet realized. Our estimated exposure related to these loans was $20,000 at December 31, 2015 and is recorded in

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other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. We had no losses due to repurchase, indemnification or make-whole obligations during the year ended December 31, 2015.

(6) Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
In May 2013, we acquired the assets of a premium finance company and recorded a total intangible asset of $2.1 million. Of this total, $954,000 was allocated to goodwill, $554,000 to customer relationships, $457,000 to developed technology and $98,000 to trade name. The $554,000 customer relationship intangible is being amortized over 14 years, the $457,000 technology intangible is being amortized over 7 years, and the $98,000 intangible related to the trade name was determined to have an indefinite life.
Goodwill and other intangible assets at December 31, 2015 and 2014 are summarized as follows (in thousands):
 
Gross Goodwill
and Intangible
Assets
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net
Goodwill
and
Intangible
Assets
December 31, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
Goodwill
$
15,370

 
$
(374
)
 
$
14,996

Intangible assets—customer relationships and trademarks
9,104

 
(4,140
)
 
4,964

Total goodwill and intangible assets
$
24,474

 
$
(4,514
)
 
$
19,960

December 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
Goodwill
$
15,370

 
$
(374
)
 
$
14,996

Intangible assets—customer relationships and trademarks
9,104

 
(3,512
)
 
5,592

Total goodwill and intangible assets
$
24,474

 
$
(3,886
)
 
$
20,588

Amortization expense related to intangible assets totaled $628,000 in 2015, $699,000 in 2014 and $660,000 in 2013. The estimated aggregate future amortization expense for intangible assets remaining as of December 31, 2015 is as follows (in thousands):
2016
$
471

2017
473

2018
473

2019
473

2020
435

Thereafter
2,639

 
$
4,964

(7) Premises and Equipment
Premises and equipment at December 31, 2015 and 2014 are summarized as follows (in thousands):
 
December 31,
  
2015
 
2014
Premises
$
21,020

 
$
24,339

Furniture and equipment
26,185

 
22,418

 
47,205

 
46,757

Accumulated depreciation
(23,644
)
 
(23,622
)
Total premises and equipment, net
$
23,561

 
$
23,135

Depreciation expense for the above premises and equipment was approximately $4.6 million, $4.1 million and $4.0 million in 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

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(8) Deposits
Deposits at December 31, 2015 and 2014 were as follows (in thousands):
 
2015
 
2014
Non-interest-bearing demand deposits
$
6,386,911

 
$
5,011,619

Interest-bearing deposits
 
 
 
Transaction
2,006,591

 
1,292,388

Savings
6,163,622

 
5,630,253

Time
527,495

 
426,331

Deposits in foreign branches
—

 
312,709

Total interest-bearing deposits
8,697,708

 
7,661,681

Total deposits
$
15,084,619

 
$
12,673,300

The scheduled maturities of interest-bearing time deposits were as follows at December 31, 2015 (in thousands):
 
 
2016
$
502,113

2017
18,138

2018
1,646

2019
4,001

2020
1,597

2021 and after
—

 
$
527,495

At December 31, 2015 and 2014, the Bank had approximately $16.6 million and $23.5 million, respectively, in deposits from related parties, including directors, stockholders, and their related affiliates.
At December 31, 2015 and 2014, interest-bearing time deposits, including deposits in foreign branches, of $250,000 or more were approximately $274.4 million and $527.6 million, respectively.
(9) Borrowing Arrangements
The following table summarizes our borrowings at December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
  
Balance
 
Rate(3)
 
Balance
 
Rate(3)
 
Balance
 
Rate(3)
Federal funds purchased(4)
$
74,164

 
0.55
%
 
$
66,971

 
0.30
%
 
$
148,650

 
0.22
%
Customer repurchase agreements(1)
68,887

 
0.02
%
 
25,705

 
0.07
%
 
21,954

 
0.06
%
FHLB borrowings(2)
1,500,000

 
0.31
%
 
1,100,005

 
0.13
%
 
840,026

 
0.12
%
Line of credit
—

 
—
%
 
—

 
—
%
 
15,000

 
2.65
%
Subordinated notes
286,000

 
5.75
%
 
286,000

 
5.82
%
 
111,000

 
6.50
%
Trust preferred subordinated debentures
113,406

 
2.47
%
 
113,406

 
2.18
%
 
113,406

 
2.17
%
Total borrowings
$
2,042,457

 
 
 
$
1,592,087

 
 
 
$
1,250,036

 
 
Maximum outstanding at any month end
$
2,042,457

 
 
 
$
1,592,087

 
 
 
$
1,859,036

 
 

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(1)
Securities pledged for customer repurchase agreements were $14.2 million, $21.8 million and $37.7 million at December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
(2)
FHLB borrowings are collateralized by a blanket floating lien on certain real estate secured loans, mortgage finance assets and also certain pledged securities. The weighted-average interest rate for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 was 0.18%, 0.15% and 0.14%, respectively. The average balance of FHLB borrowings for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 was $1.2 billion, $213.4 million and $370.0 million, respectively.
(3)
Interest rate as of period end.
(4)
The weighted-average interest rate on Federal funds purchased for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 was 0.29%, 0.27% and 0.27%, respectively. The average balance of Federal funds purchased for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 was $98.8 million, $139.3 million and $254.3 million, respectively.
The following table summarizes our other borrowing capacities net of balances outstanding at December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
FHLB borrowing capacity relating to loans
$
4,101,396

 
$
3,602,994

 
$
693,302

FHLB borrowing capacity relating to securities
1,213

 
535

 
8,482

Total FHLB borrowing capacity
$
4,102,609

 
$
3,603,529

 
$
701,784

Unused Federal funds lines available from commercial banks
$
1,231,000

 
$
1,186,000

 
$
890,000

Unused Federal Reserve Borrowings capacity
$
2,966,702

 
$
2,643,000

 
$
2,284,000

Our unsecured, revolving, non-amortizing line of credit had maximum availability of $100.0 million and matured on December 22, 2015. This line of credit was renewed on December 22, 2015 with a new maximum availability of $130.0 million and a maturity date of December 21, 2016. The loan proceeds may be used for general corporate purposes including funding regulatory capital infusions into the Bank. The loan agreement contains customary financial covenants and restrictions. As of December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, no borrowings were outstanding and no funds were borrowed during the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014.
The scheduled maturities of our borrowings at December 31, 2015, were as follows (in thousands):
 
Within One
Year
 
After One
But Within
Three Years
 
After Three
But Within
Five Years
 
After Five
Years
 
Total
Federal funds purchased and customer repurchase agreements(1)
$
143,051

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
143,051

FHLB borrowings(1)
700,000

 
800,000

 
—

 
—

 
1,500,000

Subordinated notes(1)
—

 
—

 
—

 
286,000

 
286,000

Trust preferred subordinated debentures(1)
—

 
—

 
—

 
113,406

 
113,406

Total borrowings
$
843,051

 
$
800,000

 
$
—

 
$
399,406

 
$
2,042,457

(1)
Excludes interest.
(10) Long-Term Debt
From November 2002 to September 2006 various Texas Capital Statutory Trusts were created and subsequently issued floating rate trust preferred securities in various private offerings totaling $113.4 million. As of December 31, 2015, the details of the trust preferred subordinated debentures are summarized below (in thousands):
 
Texas Capital
Bancshares
Statutory Trust I
 
Texas Capital
Statutory
Trust II
 
Texas Capital
Statutory
Trust III
 
Texas Capital
Statutory
Trust IV
 
Texas Capital
Statutory Trust V
Date issued
November 19, 2002
 
April 10, 2003
 
October 6, 2005
 
April 28, 2006
 
September 29, 2006
Trust preferred securities issued
$10,310
 
$10,310
 
$25,774
 
$25,774
 
$41,238
Floating or fixed rate securities
Floating
 
Floating
 
Floating
 
Floating
 
Floating
Interest rate on subordinated debentures
3 month LIBOR
 + 3.35%
 
3 month LIBOR
 + 3.25%
 
3 month LIBOR
 + 1.51%
 
3 month LIBOR
 + 1.60%
 
3 month LIBOR
 + 1.71%
Maturity date
November 2032
 
April 2033
 
December 2035
 
June 2036
 
December 2036

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On September 21, 2012, we issued $111.0 million of subordinated notes. The notes mature in September 2042 and bear interest at a rate of 6.50% per annum, payable quarterly. The indenture governing the notes contains customary covenants and restrictions.
On January 31, 2014, the Bank issued $175.0 million of subordinated notes in an offering to institutional investors exempt from registration under Section 3(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 and 12 C.F.R. Part 16. Net proceeds from the transaction were $172.4 million. The notes mature in January 2026 and bear interest at a rate of 5.25% per annum, payable semi-annually. The notes are unsecured and are subordinate to the Bank’s obligations to its depositors, its obligations under banker’s acceptances and letters of credit, certain obligations to Federal Reserve Banks and the FDIC and the Bank’s obligations to its other creditors, except any obligations which expressly rank on a parity with or junior to the notes. The notes qualify as Tier 2 capital for regulatory capital purposes, subject to applicable limitations.
Interest payments on all long-term debt are deductible for federal income tax purposes.
Because our Bank had less than $15.0 billion in total consolidated assets as of December 31, 2009, we are allowed to continue to classify our trust preferred securities, all of which were issued prior to May 19, 2010, as Tier 1 capital.
(11) Income Taxes
We have a gross deferred tax asset of $78.8 million and $65.5 million at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, which relates primarily to our allowance for loan losses, loan origination fees and stock compensation. Management believes it is more likely than not that all of the deferred tax assets will be realized. Our net deferred tax asset is included in other assets in the consolidated balance sheets.
Income tax expense/(benefit) consists of the following for the years ended (in thousands):
 
Year ended December 31,
  
2015
 
2014
 
2013
Current:
 
 
 
 
 
Federal
$
80,957

 
$
77,855

 
$
76,478

State
2,245

 
2,124

 
1,878

Total
83,202

 
79,979

 
78,356

Deferred
 
 
 
 
 
Federal
(3,561
)
 
(3,969
)
 
(11,599
)
State
—

 
—

 
—

Total
(3,561
)
 
(3,969
)
 
(11,599
)
Total expense
 
 
 
 
 
Federal
77,396

 
73,886

 
64,879

State
2,245

 
2,124

 
1,878

Total
$
79,641

 
$
76,010

 
$
66,757

The tax effect of unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities is recorded to other comprehensive income and is not a component of income tax expense/(benefit).
Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. Significant components of deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows (in thousands):

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December 31,
  
2015
 
2014
Deferred tax assets:
 
 
 
Allowance for credit losses
$
53,368

 
$
38,356

Loan origination fees
13,435

 
13,651

Stock compensation
5,509

 
8,263

Mark to market on mortgage loans
184

 
215

Reserve for potential mortgage loan repurchases
—

 
20

Non-accrual interest
1,198

 
1,272

Deferred lease expense
3,779

 
1,688

Depreciation
—

 
691

OREO valuation allowance
8

 
22

Other
1,299

 
1,298

Total deferred tax assets
78,780

 
65,476

Deferred tax liabilities:
 
 
 
Loan origination costs
(1,726
)
 
(1,488
)
Leases
(10,121
)
 
(9,466
)
Depreciation
(8,296
)
 
—

Unrealized gain on securities
(387
)
 
(694
)
Other
(2,468
)
 
(1,914
)
Total deferred tax liabilities
(22,998
)
 
(13,562
)
Net deferred tax asset
$
55,782

 
$
51,914

ASC 740-10, Income Taxes — Accounting for Uncertainties in Income Taxes (“ASC 740-10”) prescribes a recognition threshold and a measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. Benefits from tax positions should be recognized in the financial statements only when it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained upon examination by the appropriate taxing authority that would have full knowledge of all relevant information. A tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is measured at the largest amount of cumulative benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Tax positions that previously failed to meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold should be recognized in the first subsequent financial reporting period in which that threshold is met. Previously recognized tax positions that no longer meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold should be derecognized in the first subsequent financial reporting period in which that threshold is no longer met. ASC 740-10 also provides guidance on the accounting for and disclosure of unrecognized tax benefits, interest and penalties.
We file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and several U.S. state jurisdictions. We are no longer subject to U.S. federal income tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2012.
The reconciliation of income computed at the U.S. federal statutory tax rates to income tax expense (benefit) is as follows:
 
Year ended December 31,
  
2015
 
2014
 
2013
Tax at U.S. statutory rate
35
 %
 
35
 %
 
35
 %
State taxes
1
 %
 
1
 %
 
1
 %
Non-deductible expenses
1
 %
 
1
 %
 
1
 %
Non-taxable income
(1
)%
 
(1
)%
 
(1
)%
Other
(1
)%
 
—

 
—

Total
35
 %
 
36
 %
 
36
 %

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(12) Stock-Based Compensation and Employee Benefits
We have a qualified retirement plan, with a salary deferral feature designed to qualify under Section 401 of the Internal Revenue Code (“the 401(k) Plan”). The 401(k) Plan permits our employees to defer a portion of their compensation. Matching contributions may be made in amounts and at times determined by the Company. We contributed approximately $6.3 million, $4.5 million, and $3.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Employees are eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan when they meet certain requirements concerning minimum age and period of credited service. All contributions to the 401(k) Plan are invested in accordance with participant elections among certain investment options.
During 2000, we implemented an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”). Employees are eligible for the plan when they meet certain requirements concerning period of credited service and minimum hours worked. Eligible employees may contribute a minimum of 1% to a maximum of 10% of eligible compensation up to the Section 423 of the Internal Revenue Code limit of $25,000. In 2006, stockholders approved the 2006 ESPP, which allocated 400,000 shares for purchase. As of December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, 113,910, 102,836 and 93,388 shares had been purchased on behalf of the employees under the 2006 ESPP.
We have stock-based compensation plans under which equity-based compensation grants are made by the board of directors, or its designated committee. Grants are subject to vesting requirements. Under the plans, we may grant, among other things, nonqualified stock options, incentive stock options, restricted stock units (“RSUs”), stock appreciation rights (“SARs”), cash-based performance units or any combination thereof. Plans include grants for employees and directors. Total shares authorized under the plans are 2,550,000. Total shares which may be issued under the plans at December 31, 2015 were 2,455,048.
The fair value of our option and SAR grants are estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The Black-Scholes option valuation model was developed for use in estimating the fair value of traded options which have no vesting restrictions and are fully transferable. In addition, option valuation models require the input of highly subjective assumptions including the expected stock price volatility. Because our employee stock options have characteristics significantly different from those of traded options, and because changes in the subjective input assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate, in management’s opinion, the existing models do not necessarily provide the best single measure of the fair value of employee stock options.
The fair value of the options and SARs were estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions. No stock options or SARs were granted in 2015.
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
Risk-free rate
N/A
 
1.46
%
 
1.17
%
Market price volatility factor
N/A
 
0.402

 
0.409

Weighted-average expected life of options
N/A
 
5 years

 
5 years

Market price volatility and expected life of options is based on historical data and other factors.

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A summary of our stock option activity and related information for 2015, 2014 and 2013 is as follows:
 
December 31, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
  
Options
 
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 
Options
 
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 
Options
 
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
Options outstanding at beginning of year
25,000

 
$
20.60

 
54,900

 
$
18.65

 
174,062

 
$
13.51

Options exercised
(21,000
)
 
20.05

 
(28,400
)
 
17.34

 
(119,162
)
 
11.14

Options forfeited
(4,000
)
 
23.50

 
(1,500
)
 
14.91

 
—

 
—

Options outstanding at year-end
—

 
$
—

 
25,000

 
$
20.60

 
54,900

 
$
18.65

Options vested and exercisable at year-end
—

 
$
—

 
25,000

 
$
20.60

 
54,900

 
$
18.65

Intrinsic value of options vested and exercisable
$
—

 
 
 
$
843,190

 
 
 
$
2,391,014

 
 
Weighted average remaining contractual life of options vested and exercisable (in years)
 
 
0.00

 
 
 
0.30

 
 
 
0.97

Intrinsic value of options exercised
$
565,000

 
 
 
$
1,193,070

 
 
 
$
4,176,787

 
 
Weighted average remaining contractual life of options currently outstanding (in years)
 
 
0.00

 
 
 
0.30

 
 
 
0.97

There was no expense related to stock option awards in 2015, 2014 and 2013.

A summary of our SAR activity and related information for 2015, 2014 and 2013 is as follows. These rights are time-vested and generally vest ratably over a period of five years.
 
December 31, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
  
SARs
 
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 
SARs
 
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 
SARs /
PSARs
 
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
SARs outstanding at beginning of year
445,009

 
$
24.83

 
537,149

 
$
23.68

 
640,220

 
$
20.90

SARs granted
—

 
—

 
8,000

 
62.02

 
53,500

 
43.73

SARs exercised
(84,465
)
 
20.97

 
(92,640
)
 
20.87

 
(134,271
)
 
19.21

SARs forfeited
—

 
—

 
(7,500
)
 
31.16

 
(22,300
)
 
18.99

SARs outstanding at year-end
360,544

 
$
25.73

 
445,009

 
$
24.83

 
537,149

 
$
23.68

SARs vested and exercisable at year-end
307,144

 
$
22.49

 
355,509

 
$
21.16

 
384,974

 
$
20.64

Weighted average remaining contractual life of SARs vested
 
 
2.36

 
 
 
2.89

 
 
 
3.46

Compensation expense
$
367,000

 
 
 
$
530,000

 
 
 
$
564,000

 
 
Weighted average fair value of SARs granted
 
 
$
—

 
 
 
$
23.02

 
 
 
$
16.26

Fair value of shares vested during the year
$
436,000

 
 
 
$
580,345

 
 
 
$
566,341

 
 
Weighted average remaining contractual life of SARs currently outstanding (in years)
 
 
3.08

 
 
 
3.85

 
 
 
4.68

Intrinsic value of SARs exercised
$
8,291,000

 
 
 
$
11,794,000

 
 
 
$
16,000,000

 
 

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The following table summarizes the status of and changes in our RSUs:
 
Restricted Stock Units
  
Number
of Shares
 
Weighted-
Average Grant-
Date Fair Value
Balance, January 1, 2013
411,919

 
$
23.80

Granted
163,500

 
45.35

Vested and issued
(151,480
)
 
20.47

Forfeited
(20,200
)
 
24.96

Balance, December 31, 2013
403,739

 
33.72

Granted
64,050

 
57.84

Vested and issued
(161,249
)
 
26.40

Forfeited
(17,375
)
 
37.40

Balance, December 31, 2014
289,165

 
42.93

Granted
144,952

 
51.96

Vested and issued
(95,943
)
 
38.05

Forfeited
(12,200
)
 
43.89

Balance, December 31, 2015
325,974

 
$
48.42

The RSUs granted during 2015, 2014 and 2013 vest ratably over four to five years. Compensation cost for RSUs was $4.2 million, $4.1 million and $3.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The weighted average remaining contractual life of RSUs currently outstanding is 8.29 years.
Total compensation cost for all share-based arrangements, net of taxes, was $3.0 million, $3.0 million and $2.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
Unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to SAR grants issued through December 31, 2015 was $699,000. At December 31, 2015, the weighted average period over which this unrecognized expense was expected to be recognized was 2.4 years. Unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to RSU grants through December 31, 2015 was $13.0 million. At December 31, 2015, the weighted average period over which this unrecognized expense was expected to be recognized was 3.3 years.
Cash flows from financing activities included $1.5 million, $2.9 million and $1.2 million in cash inflows from excess tax benefits related to stock-based compensation in 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
Upon the exercise of stock options, new shares are issued as opposed to treasury shares.
We granted a total of 146,153 cash-based performance units in 2015, with a total of 475,441 outstanding at December 31, 2015. We granted a total of 171,808 and 173,035 cash-based performance units in 2014 and 2013. Of the outstanding units at December 31, 2015, 385,172 are service-based and vest ratably over a period of five years. Additionally, 90,269 units contain both service and performance based vesting requirements: 25-50% of the units will vest on the third anniversary of the date of grant, and the balance will vest based on attainment of certain performance metrics developed by the Human Resources Committee. Since these units have a cash payout feature, they are accounted for under the liability method and the related expense is based on the stock price at period end. Compensation cost for the units was $7.7 million, $9.9 million and $17.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 respectively. At December 31, 2015, the weighted average remaining contractual life of the units was 8.03 years.
Total compensation cost for all cash-based arrangements, net of taxes, for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 was $5.0 million, $6.5 million and $11.2 million, respectively.

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(13) Financial Instruments with Off-Balance Sheet Risk
The Bank is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit that involve varying degrees of credit risk in excess of the amount recognized in the consolidated balance sheets. The Bank’s exposure to credit loss in the event of non-performance by the other party to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit is represented by the contractual amount of these instruments. The Bank uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance sheet instruments. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary, is based on management’s credit evaluation of the borrower.
Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since many of the commitments may expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The Bank evaluates each customer’s credit-worthiness on a case-by-case basis.
Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Bank to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. Those guarantees are primarily issued to support public and private borrowing arrangements. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities to customers.
At December 31, 2015 and 2014, commitments to extend credit and standby and commercial letters of credit were as follows (in thousands):
 
December 31,
  
2015
 
2014
Commitments to extend credit
$
5,542,363

 
$
5,324,460

Standby letters of credit
182,219

 
177,808

At December 31, 2015 and 2014, we had $9.0 million and $7.1 million, respectively, in allowance allocations for these off-balance sheet commitments recorded in other liabilities.
(14) Regulatory Restrictions
The Company and the Bank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory (and possibly additional discretionary) actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Company’s and the Bank’s financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Company and the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the Company’s and the Bank’s assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The Company’s and the Bank’s capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings and other factors.
In July 2013, the Federal Reserve published final rules for the adoption of the Basel III regulatory capital framework (the "Basel III Capital Rules"). The Basel III Capital Rules, among other things, (i) introduced a new capital measure called "Common Equity Tier 1" ("CET1"), (ii) specified that Tier 1 capital consist of CET1 and "Additional Tier 1 Capital" instruments meeting specified requirements, (iii) defined CET1 narrowly by requiring that most deductions/adjustments to regulatory capital measures be made to CET1 and not to the other components of capital and (iv) expanded the scope of the deductions/adjustments as compared to existing regulations. The Basel III Capital Rules became effective for us on January 1, 2015 with certain transition provisions fully phased in on January 1, 2019.
Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Company and the Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios of CET1, Tier 1 and total capital to risk-weighted assets, and of Tier 1 capital to average assets, each as defined in the regulations. Management believes, as of December 31, 2015, that the Company and the Bank meet all capital adequacy requirements to which they are subject.
Financial institutions are categorized as well capitalized or adequately capitalized, based on minimum total risk-based, Tier 1 risk-based, CET1 and Tier 1 leverage ratios. As shown in the table below, the Company’s capital ratios exceeded the regulatory definition of adequately capitalized as of December 31, 2015 and 2014. Based upon the information in its most recently filed call report, the Bank met the capital ratios necessary to be well capitalized. The regulatory authorities can apply changes in classification of assets and such change may retroactively subject the Company to change in capital ratios. Any such change could result in reducing one or more capital ratios below well-capitalized status. In addition, a change may result in imposition of additional assessments by the FDIC or could result in regulatory actions that could have a material effect on condition and results of operations.

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Because our Bank had less than $15.0 billion in total consolidated assets as of December 31, 2009, we are allowed to continue to classify our trust preferred securities, all of which were issued prior to May 19, 2010, as Tier 1 capital.
The table below summarizes our capital ratios:
 
Actual
 
For Capital
Adequacy
Purposes
 
To Be Well Capitalized
Under Prompt Corrective
Action Provisions
(Dollars in thousands)
Amount
 
Ratio
 
Amount
 
Ratio
 
Amount
 
Ratio
As of December 31, 2015:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CET1:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Company
$
1,455,662

 
7.47
%
 
$
876,563

 
4.50
%
 
N/A

 
N/A

Bank
1,522,729

 
7.82
%
 
876,336

 
4.50
%
 
$
1,265,819

 
6.50
%
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Company
$
2,152,292

 
11.05
%
 
$
1,558,334

 
8.00
%
 
N/A

 
N/A

Bank
2,058,359

 
10.57
%
 
1,557,931

 
8.00
%
 
$
1,947,414

 
10.00
%
Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Company
$
1,716,170

 
8.81
%
 
$
1,168,751

 
6.00
%
 
N/A

 
N/A

Bank
1,683,237

 
8.64
%
 
1,168,448

 
6.00
%
 
$
1,557,931

 
8.00
%
Tier 1 capital (to average assets):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Company
$
1,716,170

 
8.92
%
 
$
769,258

 
4.00
%
 
N/A

 
N/A

Bank
1,683,237

 
8.75
%
 
769,498

 
4.00
%
 
$
961,873

 
5.00
%
As of December 31, 2014:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CET1:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Company
$
1,312,225

 
7.89
%
 
$
748,445

 
4.50
%
 
N/A

 
N/A

Bank
1,263,569

 
7.60
%
 
748,252

 
4.50
%
 
$
1,080,809

 
6.50
%
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Company
$
1,967,021

 
11.83
%
 
$
1,330,568

 
8.00
%
 
N/A

 
N/A

Bank
1,757,365

 
10.57
%
 
1,330,226

 
8.00
%
 
$
1,662,782

 
10.00
%
Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Company
$
1,573,007

 
9.46
%
 
$
665,284

 
4.00
%
 
N/A

 
N/A

Bank
1,424,351

 
8.57
%
 
665,113

 
4.00
%
 
$
997,669

 
6.00
%
Tier 1 capital (to average assets):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Company
$
1,573,007

 
10.76
%
 
$
584,765

 
4.00
%
 
N/A

 
N/A

Bank
1,424,351

 
9.75
%
 
584,597

 
4.00
%
 
$
730,746

 
5.00
%
Our mortgage finance loan volumes can increase significantly at month-end, causing a meaningful difference between ending balance and average balance for any period. At December 31, 2015, our total mortgage finance loans were $5.0 billion compared to the average for the year ended December 31, 2015 of $4.0 billion. As CET1, Tier 1 and total capital ratios are calculated using quarter-end risk-weighted assets and our mortgage finance loans are 100% risk-weighted, the quarter-end fluctuation in these balances can significantly impact our reported ratios. Due to the actual risk profile and liquidity of this asset class, we manage capital allocated to mortgage finance loans based on changing trends in average balances and do not believe that the quarter-end balance is representative of risk characteristics that would justify higher allocations. However, we will continue to monitor our capital allocation to confirm that all capital levels remain above well-capitalized levels.
Dividends that may be paid by subsidiary banks are routinely restricted by various regulatory authorities. The amount that can be paid in any calendar year without prior approval of the Bank’s regulatory agencies cannot exceed the lesser of the net profits (as defined) for that year plus the net profits for the preceding two calendar years, or retained earnings. The Basel III Capital Rules further limit the amount of dividends that may be paid by our Bank. No dividends were declared or paid on common stock during 2015, 2014 or 2013.
The required reserve balances at the Federal Reserve at December 31, 2015 and 2014 were approximately $150,642,000 and $88,155,000, respectively.


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(15) Earnings Per Share
The following table presents the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share (in thousands except share data):
 
Year ended December 31,
  
2015
 
2014
 
2013
Numerator:
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
144,854

 
$
136,352

 
$
121,051

Preferred stock dividends
9,750

 
9,750

 
7,394

Net income available to common stockholders
$
135,104

 
$
126,602

 
$
113,657

Denominator:
 
 
 
 
 
Denominator for basic earnings per share—weighted average shares
45,808,440

 
43,236,344

 
40,864,225

Effect of employee stock-based awards(1)
211,168

 
311,423

 
402,593

Effect of warrants to purchase common stock
418,264

 
455,489

 
513,063

Denominator for dilutive earnings per share—adjusted weighted average shares and assumed conversions
46,437,872

 
44,003,256

 
41,779,881

Basic earnings per common share
$
2.95

 
$
2.93

 
$
2.78

Diluted earnings per common share
$
2.91

 
$
2.88

 
$
2.72

(1)
Stock options, SARs and RSUs outstanding of 64,700, 51,300 and 118,500 in 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively, have not been included in diluted earnings per share because to do so would have been antidilutive for the periods presented. Stock options are antidilutive when the exercise price is higher than the average market price of the Company’s common stock.
(16) Fair Value Disclosures
ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”), defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value under GAAP and requires enhanced disclosures about fair value measurements. Fair value is defined under ASC 820 as the price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date.
We determine the fair market values of our assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring and nonrecurring basis using the fair value hierarchy as prescribed in ASC 820. The standard describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value as provided below.

Level 1
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2
Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities. Level 2 assets include U.S. government and agency mortgage-backed debt securities, municipal bonds, and Community Reinvestment Act funds. This category includes loans held for sale and derivative assets and liabilities where values are obtained from independent pricing services.
Level 3
Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. Level 3 assets and liabilities include financial instruments whose value is determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies, or similar techniques, as well as instruments for which the determination of fair values requires significant management judgment or estimation. This category also includes impaired loans and OREO where collateral values have been based on third party appraisals; however, due to current economic conditions, comparative sales data typically used in appraisals may be unavailable or more subjective due to lack of market activity.

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Assets and liabilities measured at fair value at December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows (in thousands):
 
Fair Value Measurements Using
December 31, 2015
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
Available for sale securities:(1)
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage-backed securities
$
—

 
$
21,901

 
$
—

Municipals
—

 
831

 
—

Equity securities(2)
—

 
7,260

 
—

Loans held for sale(3)
—

 
86,075

 
—

Loans(4)(6)
—

 
—

 
41,420

OREO(5)(6)
—

 
—

 
278

Derivative assets(7)
—

 
35,292

 
—

Derivative liabilities(7)
—

 
35,420

 
—

 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
Available for sale securities:(1)
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage-backed securities
$
—

 
$
31,065

 
$
—

Municipals
—

 
3,267

 
—

Equity securities(2)
—

 
7,387

 
—

Loans held for sale(3)
—

 
—

 
—

Loans(4)(6)
—

 
—

 
23,536

OREO(5)(6)
—

 
—

 
568

Derivative assets(7)
—

 
31,176

 
—

Derivative liabilities(7)
—

 
31,176

 
—

(1)
Securities are measured at fair value on a recurring basis, generally monthly.
(2)
Equity securities consist of Community Reinvestment Act funds.
(3)
Loans held for sale are measured at fair value on a recurring basis, generally monthly.
(4)
Includes impaired loans that have been measured for impairment at the fair value of the loan’s collateral.
(5)
OREO is transferred from loans to OREO at fair value less selling costs.
(6)
Fair value of loans and OREO is measured on a nonrecurring basis, generally annually or more often as warranted by market and economic conditions
(7)
Derivative assets and liabilities are measured at fair value on a recurring basis, generally quarterly.
Level 3 Valuations
Financial instruments are considered Level 3 when their values are determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies or similar techniques and at least one significant model assumption or input is unobservable. Level 3 financial instruments also include those for which the determination of fair value requires significant management judgment or estimation. Currently, we measure fair value for certain loans on a nonrecurring basis as described below.
Loans held for investment
During the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, certain impaired loans held for investment were re-evaluated and reported at fair value through a specific valuation allowance allocation of the allowance for possible loan losses based upon the fair value of the underlying collateral. The $41.4 million total above includes impaired loans at December 31, 2015 with a carrying value of $49.7 million that were reduced by specific valuation allowance allocations totaling $8.3 million for a total reported fair value of $41.4 million based on collateral valuations utilizing Level 3 valuation inputs. The $23.5 million total above includes impaired loans at December 31, 2014 with a carrying value of $29.2 million that were reduced by specific valuation allowance allocations totaling $5.7 million for a total reported fair value of $23.5 million based on collateral valuations utilizing Level 3 valuation inputs. Fair values were based on third party appraisals.
OREO
Certain foreclosed assets, upon initial recognition, were valued based on third party appraisals. At December 31, 2015 and 2014, OREO had a carrying value of $278,000 and $568,000, respectively, with no specific valuation allowance. The fair value of OREO was computed based on third party appraisals, which are Level 3 valuation inputs.

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Generally accepted accounting principles require disclosure of fair value information about financial instruments, whether or not recognized on the balance sheet, for which it is practical to estimate that value. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on estimates using present value or other valuation techniques. Those techniques are significantly affected by the assumptions used, including the discount rate and estimates of future cash flows. This disclosure does not and is not intended to represent the fair value of the Company.
A summary of the carrying amounts and estimated fair values of financial instruments is as follows (in thousands):
 
December 31, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
  
Carrying
Amount
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Estimated
Fair Value
Cash and cash equivalents
$
1,790,870

 
$
1,790,870

 
$
1,330,514

 
$
1,330,514

Securities, available-for-sale
29,992

 
29,992

 
41,719

 
41,719

Loans held for sale
86,075

 
86,075

 
—

 
—

Loans held for investment, net
16,570,839

 
16,576,297

 
14,156,058

 
14,161,484

Derivative assets
35,292

 
35,292

 
31,176

 
31,176

Deposits
15,084,619

 
15,085,080

 
12,673,300

 
12,673,607

Federal funds purchased
74,164

 
74,164

 
66,971

 
66,971

Customer repurchase agreements
68,887

 
68,887

 
25,705

 
25,705

Other borrowings
1,500,000

 
1,500,000

 
1,100,005

 
1,100,005

Subordinated notes
286,000

 
291,091

 
286,000

 
289,947

Trust preferred subordinated debentures
113,406

 
113,406

 
113,406

 
113,406

Derivative liabilities
35,420

 
35,420

 
31,176

 
31,176

The following methods and assumptions were used by the Company in estimating its fair value disclosures for financial instruments:
Cash and cash equivalents
The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheets for cash and cash equivalents approximate their fair value, and these financial instruments are characterized as Level 1 assets in the fair value hierarchy.
Securities
The fair value of investment securities is based on prices obtained from independent pricing services which are based on quoted market prices for the same or similar securities, and these financial instruments are characterized as Level 2 assets in the fair value hierarchy. We have obtained documentation from the primary pricing service we use about their processes and controls over pricing. In addition, on a quarterly basis we independently verify the prices that we receive from the service provider using two additional independent pricing sources. Any significant differences are investigated and resolved.
Loans held for sale
Fair value for loans held for sale valued under the fair value option is derived from quoted market prices for similar loans, and these financial instruments are characterized as Level 2 assets in the fair value hierarchy.
Loans held for investment, net
Loans held for investment are characterized as Level 3 assets in the fair value hierarchy. For variable-rate loans held for investment that reprice frequently with no significant change in credit risk, fair values are generally based on carrying values. The fair value for all other loans held for investment is estimated using discounted cash flow analyses, using interest rates currently being offered for loans with similar terms to borrowers of similar credit quality. The carrying amount of accrued interest approximates its fair value.
Derivatives
The estimated fair value of the interest rate swaps and caps is obtained from independent pricing services based on quoted market prices for the same or similar derivative contracts and these financial instruments are characterized as Level 2 assets in the fair value hierarchy. On a quarterly basis, we independently verify the fair value using an additional independent pricing source. The derivative instruments related to the loans held for sale portfolio include loan purchase commitments and forward

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sales commitments. Loan purchase commitments are valued based upon the fair value of the underlying mortgage loans to be purchased, which is based on observable market data. Forward sales commitments are valued based upon the quoted market prices from brokers. As such, these loan purchase commitments and forward sales commitments are classified as Level 2 assets in the fair value hierarchy.
Deposits
Deposits are characterized as Level 3 liabilities in the fair value hierarchy. The carrying amounts for variable-rate money market accounts approximate their fair value. Fixed-term certificates of deposit fair values are estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies interest rates currently being offered on certificates to a schedule of aggregated expected monthly maturities.
Federal funds purchased, customer repurchase agreements, other borrowings, subordinated notes and trust preferred subordinated debentures
The carrying value reported in the consolidated balance sheets for Federal funds purchased, customer repurchase agreements and other short-term, floating rate borrowings approximates their fair value, and these financial instruments are characterized as Level 2 assets in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value of any fixed rate short-term borrowings and trust preferred subordinated debentures are estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies interest rates currently being offered on similar borrowings, and these financial instruments are characterized as Level 3 liabilities in the fair value hierarchy. The subordinated notes are publicly, though infrequently, traded and are valued based on market prices, which are characterized as Level 2 liabilities in the fair value hierarchy.
(17) Commitments and Contingencies
We lease various premises under operating leases with various expiration dates ranging from July 2016 through February 2025. Rent expense incurred under operating leases amounted to approximately $15.3 million, $13.6 million and $10.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
Minimum future lease payments under operating leases are as follows (in thousands):
 
 
Year ending December 31,
Minimum
Payments
2016
$
15,572

2017
15,667

2018
15,633

2019
15,345

2020
14,501

2021 and thereafter
39,059

 
$
115,777


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(18) Parent Company Only
Summarized financial information for Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. – Parent Company Only follows (in thousands):
Balance Sheet
 
December 31,
  
2015
 
2014
Assets
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
53,061

 
$
176,324

Investment in subsidiaries
1,714,158

 
1,459,092

Other assets
86,359

 
82,783

Total assets
$
1,853,578

 
$
1,718,199

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
 
 
 
Other liabilities
$
1,119

 
$
1,328

Subordinated notes
111,000

 
111,000

Trust preferred subordinated debentures
113,406

 
113,406

Total liabilities
225,525

 
225,734

Preferred stock
150,000

 
150,000

Common stock
459

 
457

Additional paid-in capital
724,698

 
719,890

Retained earnings
752,186

 
620,837

Treasury stock
(8
)
 
(8
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income
718

 
1,289

Total stockholders’ equity
1,628,053

 
1,492,465

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
1,853,578

 
$
1,718,199


Statement of Earnings
 
Year ended December 31,
  
2015
 
2014
 
2013
Loan income
$
3,250

 
$
10,850

 
$
10,382

Dividend income
10,400

 
5,275

 
76

Other income
76

 
28

 
72

Total income
13,726

 
16,153

 
10,530

Other non-interest income
8

 
—

 
—

Interest expense
9,867

 
10,038

 
9,863

Salaries and employee benefits
499

 
617

 
669

Legal and professional
1,640

 
2,237

 
2,605

Other non-interest expense
1,637

 
933

 
651

Total expense
13,643

 
13,825

 
13,788

Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in undistributed income of subsidiary
91

 
2,328

 
(3,258
)
Income tax expense (benefit)
33

 
833

 
(1,165
)
Income (loss) before equity in undistributed income of subsidiary
58

 
1,495

 
(2,093
)
Equity in undistributed income of subsidiary
141,041

 
132,980

 
123,144

Net income
141,099

 
134,475

 
121,051

Preferred stock dividends
9,750

 
9,750

 
7,394

Net income available to common stockholders
$
131,349

 
$
124,725

 
$
113,657



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Statements of Cash Flows
 
Year ended December 31,
  
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
(in thousands)
Operating Activities
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
141,099

 
$
134,475

 
$
121,051

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
Equity in undistributed income of subsidiary
(141,041
)
 
(132,980
)
 
(123,144
)
Increase in other assets
(2,123
)
 
(2,120
)
 
(2,413
)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation arrangements
(1,499
)
 
(2,929
)
 
(1,200
)
Increase in other liabilities
(209
)
 
74

 
37

Net cash used in operating activities of continuing operations
(3,773
)
 
(3,480
)
 
(5,669
)
Investing Activities
 
 
 
 
 
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries
(110,000
)
 
(100,000
)
 
(240,000
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(110,000
)
 
(100,000
)
 
(240,000
)
Financing Activities
 
 
 
 
 
Proceeds from sale of stock related to stock-based awards
(1,239
)
 
(2,203
)
 
(2,210
)
Proceeds from sale of common stock
—

 
256,223

 
—

Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock
—

 
—

 
144,987

Preferred dividends paid
(9,750
)
 
(9,750
)
 
(6,960
)
Issuance of subordinated notes
—

 
—

 
—

Net other borrowings
—

 
(15,000
)
 
15,000

Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation arrangements
1,499

 
2,929

 
1,200

Net cash provided by financing activities
(9,490
)
 
232,199

 
152,017

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
(123,263
)
 
128,719

 
(93,652
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
176,324

 
47,605

 
141,257

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
$
53,061

 
$
176,324

 
$
47,605

(19) Related Party Transactions
See Note 8 for a description of deposits from related parties.
(20) Derivative Financial Instruments
During 2015 and 2014, we entered into certain interest rate derivative positions that were not designated as hedging instruments. These derivative positions relate to transactions in which we enter into an interest rate swap, cap and/or floor with a customer while at the same time entering into an offsetting interest rate swap, cap and/or floor with another financial institution. In connection with each swap transaction, we agree to pay interest to the customer on a notional amount at a variable interest rate and receive interest from the customer on a similar notional amount at a fixed interest rate. At the same time, we agree to pay another financial institution the same fixed interest rate on the same notional amount and receive the same variable interest rate on the same notional amount. The transaction allows our customer to effectively convert a variable rate loan to a fixed rate. Because we act as an intermediary for our customer, changes in the fair value of the underlying derivative contracts substantially offset each other and do not have a material impact on our results of operations.
During 2015, we also entered into loan purchase commitment contracts with mortgage originators to purchase residential mortgage loans at a future date, as well as forward sales commitment contracts to sell residential mortgage loans at a future date.

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The notional amounts and estimated fair values of interest rate derivative positions outstanding at December 31, 2015 and 2014 presented in the following table (in thousands):
 
December 31, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
 
 
Estimated Fair Value
 
 
 
Estimated Fair Value
  
Notional
Amount
 
Asset Derivative
Liability Derivative
 
Notional
Amount
 
Asset Derivative
Liability Derivative
Non-hedging interest rate derivatives:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial institution counterparties:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial loan/lease interest rate swaps
$
976,389

 
$
—

$
33,851

 
$
866,432

 
$
361

$
30,162

Commercial loan/lease interest rate caps
194,304

 
1,441

—

 
63,414

 
1,014

—

Customer counterparties:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial loan/lease interest rate swaps
976,389

 
33,851

—

 
866,432

 
30,162

361

Commercial loan/lease interest rate caps
194,304

 
—

1,441

 
63,414

 
—

1,014

Economic hedging interest rate derivatives:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loan purchase commitments
62,835

 
—

109

 
—

 
—

—

Forward sale commitments
143,200

 
—

19

 
—

 
—

—

Gross derivatives
 
 
35,292

35,420

 
 
 
31,537

31,537

Offsetting derivative assets/liabilities
 
 
—

—

 
 
 
(361
)
(361
)
Net derivatives included in the consolidated balance sheets
 
 
$
35,292

$
35,420

 
 
 
$
31,176

$
31,176


The weighted-average receive and pay interest rates for interest rate swaps outstanding at December 31, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:
  
December 31, 2015
Weighted-Average Interest  Rate
 
December 31, 2014
Weighted-Average Interest  Rate
  
Received
 
Paid
 
Received
 
Paid
Non-hedging interest rate swaps
2.96
%
 
4.72
%
 
2.79
%
 
4.82
%
The weighted-average strike rate for outstanding interest rate caps was 2.34% at December 31, 2015 and 1.44% at December 31, 2014.
Our credit exposure on interest rate swaps and caps is limited to the net favorable value and interest payments of all swaps and caps by each counterparty. In such cases collateral may be required from the counterparties involved if the net value of the swaps and caps exceeds a nominal amount considered to be immaterial. Our credit exposure, net of any collateral pledged, relating to interest rate swaps and caps was approximately $35.3 million at December 31, 2015 and approximately $31.2 million at December 31, 2014, all of which relates to Bank customers. Collateral levels are monitored and adjusted on a regular basis for changes in interest rate swap and cap values. At December 31, 2015 and 2014, we had $37.1 million and $30.2 million in cash collateral pledged for these derivatives included in interest-bearing deposits.
(21) Stockholders’ Equity
In January 2009, we issued $75 million of perpetual preferred stock and related warrants under the U.S. Department of Treasury’s voluntary Capital Purchase Program. The preferred stock was repurchased in May 2009 and the U.S. Treasury auctioned the related warrants in the first quarter of 2010. As of December 31, 2015, warrants to purchase 581,500 shares at $14.84 per share are still outstanding.
On March 28, 2013, we completed a sale of 6.0 million shares of 6.5% non-cumulative preferred stock, par value $0.01, with a liquidation preference of $25 per share, in a public offering. Dividends on the preferred stock are not cumulative and will be paid when declared by our board of directors to the extent that we have lawfully available funds to pay dividends. If declared, dividends will accrue and be payable quarterly, in arrears, on the liquidation preference amount, on a non-cumulative basis, at a rate of 6.50% per annum. We paid $9.8 million in dividends on the preferred stock for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014. Holders of preferred stock do not have voting rights, except with respect to authorizing or increasing the authorized amount of senior stock, certain changes in the terms of the preferred stock, certain dividend non-payments and as otherwise required by applicable law. Net proceeds from the sale totaled $145.0 million. The additional equity was used for general corporate purposes, including funding regulatory capital infusions into the Bank.

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In January 2014, we completed an offering of 1.9 million shares of our common stock. Net proceeds from the sale totaled $106.5 million. The net proceeds of the offering were available to the Company for general corporate purposes, including retirement of $15.0 million of short-term debt that was outstanding at December 31, 2013, and additional capital to support continued loan growth.
On November 12, 2014, we completed a sale of 2.5 million of our common stock in a public offering. Net proceeds from the sale totaled $149.6 million. The additional equity will be used for general corporate purposes and additional capital to support continued loan growth.

(22) Quarterly Financial Data (unaudited)
The tables below summarize our quarterly financial information for the years December 31, 2015 and 2014 (in thousands except per share and average share data):
 
2015 Selected Quarterly Financial Data
  
Fourth
 
Third
 
Second
 
First
Interest income
$
154,820

 
$
153,856

 
$
153,374

 
$
140,908

Interest expense
12,632

 
11,808

 
11,089

 
10,899

Net interest income
142,188

 
142,048

 
142,285

 
130,009

Provision for credit losses
14,000

 
13,750

 
14,500

 
11,000

Net interest income after provision for credit losses
128,188

 
128,298

 
127,785

 
119,009

Non-interest income
11,320

 
11,380

 
12,771

 
12,267

Non-interest expense
87,042

 
81,688

 
81,276

 
76,517

Income before income taxes
52,466

 
57,990

 
59,280

 
54,759

Income tax expense
17,713

 
20,876

 
21,343

 
19,709

Net income
34,753

 
37,114

 
37,937

 
35,050

Preferred stock dividends
2,437

 
2,438

 
2,437

 
2,438

Net income available to common stockholders
$
32,316

 
$
34,676

 
$
35,500

 
$
32,612

Basic earnings per share:
$
0.70

 
$
0.76

 
$
0.78

 
$
0.71

Diluted earnings per share:
$
0.70

 
$
0.75

 
$
0.76

 
$
0.70

Average shares
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
45,856,000

 
45,828,000

 
45,790,000

 
45,759,000

Diluted
46,480,000

 
46,471,000

 
46,443,000

 
46,368,000


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2014 Selected Quarterly Financial Data
 
Fourth
 
Third
 
Second
 
First
Interest income
$
137,833

 
$
135,290

 
$
124,813

 
$
116,611

Interest expense
10,251

 
9,629

 
9,406

 
8,296

Net interest income
127,582

 
125,661

 
115,407

 
108,315

Provision for credit losses
6,500

 
6,500

 
4,000

 
5,000

Net interest income after provision for credit losses
121,082

 
119,161

 
111,407

 
103,315

Non-interest income
11,226

 
10,396

 
10,533

 
10,356

Non-interest expense
74,117

 
71,915

 
69,765

 
69,317

Income before income taxes
58,191

 
57,642

 
52,175

 
44,354

Income tax expense
20,357

 
20,810

 
18,754

 
16,089

Net income
37,834

 
36,832

 
33,421

 
28,265

Preferred stock dividends
2,437

 
2,438

 
2,437

 
2,438

Net income available to common stockholders
$
35,397

 
$
34,394

 
$
30,984

 
$
25,827

Basic earnings per share:
$
0.80

 
$
0.80

 
$
0.72

 
$
0.61

Diluted earnings per share:
$
0.78

 
$
0.78

 
$
0.71

 
$
0.60

Average shares
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
44,406,000

 
43,144,000

 
43,075,000

 
42,298,000

Diluted
45,093,000

 
43,850,000

 
43,845,000

 
43,220,000

(23) New Accounting Standards

ASU 2014-04 “Receivables (Topic 310) - Troubled Debt Restructurings by Creditors” (“ASU 2014-04”) amends Topic 310 “Receivables” to clarify the terms defining when an in substance repossession or foreclosure occurs, which determines when the receivable should be derecognized and the real estate property is recognized. ASU 2014-04 became effective for us on January 1, 2015 and did not have a significant impact on our financial statements.
ASU 2014-11 "Transfers and Servicing (Topic 860) - Repurchase-to-Maturity Transactions, Repurchase Financings and Disclosures ("ASU 2014-11") requires that repurchase-to-maturity transactions be accounted for as secured borrowings consistent with the accounting for other repurchase agreements. The amendments to ASU 2014-11 update the accounting for repurchase-to-maturity transactions and link repurchase financings to secured borrowing accounting, which is consistent with the accounting for other repurchase agreements. ASU 2014-11 also requires two new disclosures. The first disclosure requires an entity to disclose information on transfers accounted for as sales that are economically similar to repurchase agreements. The second disclosure provides added transparency about the types of collateral pledged in repurchase agreements and similar transactions accounted for as secured borrowings. ASU 2014-11 became effective for us on January 1, 2015 and did not have a significant impact on our financial statements.
ASU 2014-12 "Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718) - Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide That a Performance Target Could Be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period" ("ASU 2014-12") requires that a performance target that affects vesting and that could be achieved after the requisite service period be treated as a performance condition. ASU 2014-12 is intended to resolve the diverse accounting treatments of these types of awards in practice and is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2015 and is not expected to have a significant impact on our consolidated financial statements.
ASU 2015-01 "Income Statement - Extraordinary and Unusual Items (Subtopic 225-20) - Simplifying Income Statement Presentation by Eliminating the Concept of Extraordinary Items" ("ASU 2015-01") eliminates from U.S. GAAP the concept of extraordinary items, which required separate classification, presentation and disclosure in the income statement. ASU 2015-01 is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2015 and is not expected to have a significant impact on our consolidated financial statements.
ASU 2015-03 "Interest - Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30) - Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs" ("ASU 2015-03") requires that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. The recognition and measurement guidance for debt issuance costs are not affected by the amendments in ASU 2015-03. ASU 2015-03 is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2015 and is not expected to have a significant impact on our consolidated financial statements.

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ASU 2015-05 "Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40) - Customer's Accounting for Fees Paid in a Cloud Computing Arrangement" ("ASU 2015-05") provides guidance to customers about whether a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license. If the arrangement includes a software license, then the customer should account for the software license element of the arrangement consistent with the acquisition of other software licenses. If the arrangement does not include a software license, the customer should account for the arrangement as a service contract. ASU 2015-05 is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2015 and is not expected to have a significant impact on our consolidated financial statements.
ASU 2015-15 "Interest - Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30) - Presentation and Subsequent Measurement of Debt Issuance Costs Associated with Line-of-Credit Arrangements - Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to Staff Announcement at June 18, 2015 EITF Meeting ("ASU 2015-15") adds SEC paragraphs confirming that, given the absence of authoritative guidance within ASU 2015-03 for debt issuance costs related to line-of-credit arrangements, the SEC staff would not object to an entity deferring and presenting debt issuance costs as an asset and subsequently amortizing the deferred debt issuance costs ratably over the term of the line-of-credit arrangement, regardless of whether there are any outstanding borrowings on the line-of-credit arrangement. ASU 2015-15 was effective when issued and is not expected to have a significant impact on our consolidated financial statements.
ASU 2014-09 "Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)" ("ASU 2014-09") implements a common revenue standard that clarifies the principles for recognizing revenue. The core principle of ASU 2014-09 is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 establishes a five-step model which entities must follow to recognize revenue and removes inconsistencies and weaknesses in existing guidance. ASU 2014-09 was originally going to be effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016; however, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14 - "Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) - Deferral of the Effective Date" which deferred the effective date of ASU 2014-09 by one year to annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017. ASU 2014-09 is not expected to have a significant impact on our consolidated financial statements.

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ITEM 9.
CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None.
ITEM 9A.
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our management, with the supervision and participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, we have concluded that, as of the end of such period, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective in recording, processing, summarizing and reporting, on a timely basis, information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act and were effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the Company's management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
The management of the Company is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Our internal control over financial reporting is a process designed under the supervision of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of our financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
As of December 31, 2015, management assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on the criteria for effective internal control over financial reporting established in “Internal Control—Integrated Framework (2013),” issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (COSO) of the Treadway Commission. Based on the assessment, management determined that the Company maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2015.
Ernst & Young LLP, the independent registered public accounting firm that audited the consolidated financial statements of the Company included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, has issued an attestation report on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2015. The report, which expresses an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2015, is included in this Item under the heading “Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.”

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Board of Directors and Shareholders of
Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.

We have audited Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2015, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework) (the COSO criteria). Texas Capital Bancshares Inc.’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
In our opinion, Texas Capital Bancshares Inc. maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2015, based on the COSO criteria.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, and the related consolidated statements of income and other comprehensive income, stockholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2015 and our report dated February 18, 2016 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

Dallas, Texas
February 18, 2016

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ITEM 9B.
OTHER INFORMATION
None.
ITEM 10.
DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Information required by this item is set forth in our definitive proxy materials regarding our annual meeting of stockholders to be held May 17, 2016, which proxy materials will be filed with the SEC no later than April 7, 2016. 
ITEM 11.
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Information required by this item is set forth in our definitive proxy materials regarding our annual meeting of stockholders to be held May 17, 2016, which proxy materials will be filed with the SEC no later than April 7, 2016. 
ITEM 12.
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
Information required by this item is set forth in our definitive proxy materials regarding our annual meeting of stockholders to be held May 17, 2016, which proxy materials will be filed with the SEC no later than April 7, 2016. 
ITEM 13.
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
Information required by this item is set forth in our definitive proxy materials regarding our annual meeting of stockholders to be held May 17, 2016, which proxy materials will be filed with the SEC no later than April 7, 2016. 
ITEM 14.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES
Information required by this item is set forth in our definitive proxy materials regarding our annual meeting of stockholders to be held May 17, 2016, which proxy materials will be filed with the SEC no later than April 7, 2016. 
ITEM 15.
EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
(a) Documents filed as part of this report
(1) All financial statements
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm’s Report of Ernst & Young LLP
(2) All financial statements required by Item 8
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm’s Report of Ernst & Young LLP


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(3) Exhibits
3.1
Certificate of Incorporation, which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to our registration statement on Form 10 dated August 24, 2000
3.2
Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation, which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to our registration statement on Form 10 dated August 24, 2000
3.3
Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation, which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to our registration statement on Form 10 dated August 24, 2000
3.4
Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation, which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to our registration statement on Form 10 dated August 24, 2000
3.5
Amended and Restated Bylaws of Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.5 to our registration statement on Form 10 dated August 24, 2000
3.6
First Amendment to Amended and Restated Bylaws of Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. which is incorporated by reference to Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 18, 2007
3.7
Certificate of Designation of 6.50% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A, which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to our Current Report on form 8-K dated March 28, 2013
3.8
Form of Preferred Stock Certificate for 6.50% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A, which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to our Current report on Form 8-K dated March 28, 2013
4.1
Placement Agreement by and between Texas Capital Bancshares Statutory Trust I and SunTrust Capital Markets, Inc., which is incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 4, 2002
4.2
Certificate of Trust of Texas Capital Bancshares Statutory Trust I, dated November 12, 2002 which is incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 4, 2002
4.3
Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust by and among State Street Bank and Trust Company of Connecticut, National Association, Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. and Joseph M. Grant, Raleigh Hortenstine III and Gregory B. Hultgren, dated November 19, 2002 which is incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8- K dated December 4, 2002
4.4
Indenture dated November 19, 2002 which is incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 4, 2002
4.5
Guarantee Agreement between Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. and State Street Bank and Trust of Connecticut, National Association dated November 19, 2002, which is incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 4, 2002
4.6
Placement Agreement by and among Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc., Texas Capital Statutory Trust II and Sandler O’Neill & Partners, L.P., which is incorporated by reference to our Current Report Form 8-K dated June 11, 2003
4.7
Certificate of Trust of Texas Capital Statutory Trust II, which is incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 11, 2003
4.8
Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust by and among Wilmington Trust Company, Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc., and Joseph M. Grant and Gregory B. Hultgren, dated April 10, 2003, which is incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 11, 2003
4.9
Indenture between Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. and Wilmington Trust Company, dated April 10, 2003, which is incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 11, 2003
4.10
Guarantee Agreement between Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. and Wilmington Trust Company, dated April 10, 2003, which is incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 11, 2003

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4.11
Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust for Texas Capital Statutory Trust III by and among Wilmington Trust Company, as Institutional Trustee and Delaware Trustee, Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. as Sponsor, and the Administrators named therein, dated as of October 6, 2005, which is incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 13, 2005
4.12
Indenture between Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc., as Issuer, and Wilmington Trust Company, as Trustee, for Fixed/Floating Rate Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures, dated as of October 6, 2005, which is incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 13, 2005
4.13
Guarantee Agreement between Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. and Wilmington Trust Company, dated as of October 6, 2005, which is incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 13, 2005
4.14
Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust for Texas Capital Statutory Trust IV by and among Wilmington Trust Company, as Institutional Trustee and Delaware Trustee, Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. as Sponsor, and the Administrators named therein, dated as of April 28, 2006, which is incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 3, 2006
4.15
Indenture between Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc., as Issuer, and Wilmington Trust Company, as Trustee, for Floating Rate Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures dated as of April 28, 2006, which is incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 3, 2006
4.16
Guarantee Agreement between Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. and Wilmington Trust Company, dated as of April 28, 2006, which is incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 3, 2006
4.17
Amended and Restated Trust Agreement for Texas Capital Statutory Trust V by and among Wilmington Trust Company, as Property Trustee and Delaware Trustee, Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc., as Depositor, and the Administrative Trustees named therein, dated as of September 29, 2006, which is incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 5, 2006
4.18
Junior Subordinated Indenture between Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. and Wilmington Trust Company, as Trustee, for Floating Rate Junior Subordinated Note dated as of September 29, 2006, which is incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 5, 2006
4.19
Guarantee Agreement between Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. and Wilmington Trust Company, dated as of September 29, 2006, which is incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 5, 2006
4.20
Subordinated Indenture between Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, dated September 21, 2012, which is incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 18, 2012
4.21
Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, dated January 31, 2014, between Texas Capital Bank, N.A., as Issuer, and U.S. Bank National Association, as Agent, which is incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 31, 2014.
4.22
Form of Global 5.25% Subordinated Note due 2026, which is incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 31, 2014.
10.1
Deferred Compensation Agreement, which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to our registration statement on Form 10 dated August 24, 2000+
10.2
Amended and Restated Deferred Compensation Agreement Irrevocable Trust dated as of November 2, 2004, by and between Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. and Texas Capital Bank, National Association, which is incorporated by reference to our Annual Report on Form 10-K dated March 14, 2005.+

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10.3
Retirement Transition Agreement and Release dated June 10, 2013, between Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. and George F. Jones, Jr., which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 11, 2013+
10.4
Amendment to Performance Award Agreements under the Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. 2010 Long-Term Incentive Plan between George Jones and the Company with respect to the Performance Units described therein dated January 10, 2011, February 21, 2012 and March 2013 and the Stock Appreciation Rights Agreement between George Jones and the Company dated April 24, 2006, which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 3, 2014+
10.5
Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement under the Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. 2010 Long-Term Incentive Plan between George Jones and the Company (2017 vesting), which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 3, 2014+
10.6
Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement under the Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. 2010 Long-Term Incentive Plan between George Jones and the Company (2018 vesting), which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to our Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 3, 2014+
10.7
Amended and Restated Executive Employment Agreement between C. Keith Cargill and Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. dated December 18, 2014, which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 18, 2014+
10.8
Form of Amended and Restated Executive Employment Agreement for executive officers of Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc., which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 18, 2014+
10.9
Form of Indemnity Agreement for directors and officers of Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc., which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K dated February 21, 2014+
10.10
Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. 1999 Omnibus Stock Plan, which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to our registration statement on Form 10 dated August 24, 2000+
10.11
Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan, which is incorporated by reference to our registration statement on Form S-8 dated June 3, 2005+
10.12
Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. 2006 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, which is incorporated by reference to our registration statement on Form S-8 dated February 3, 2006+
10.13
Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. 2010 Long-Term Incentive Plan, which is incorporated by reference to our registration statement on Form S-8 dated May 19, 2010+
10.14
Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. 2015 Long-Term Incentive Plan, which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 21, 2015+
10.15
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement under the Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. 2010 Long-Term Incentive Plan, which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K dated February 21, 2014+
10.16
Form of Stock Appreciation Rights Agreement under the Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. 2010 Long-Term Incentive Plan, which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K dated February 21, 2014+
10.17
Form of Performance Award Agreement under the Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. 2010 Long-Term Incentive Plan, which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K dated February 21, 2014+
10.18
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement for directors under the Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. 2015 Long-Term Incentive Plan, which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q dated July 23, 2015+
10.19
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement for executive officers under the Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. 2015 Long-Term Incentive Plan, which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q dated July 23, 2015+

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21
Subsidiaries of the Registrant*
23.1
Consent of Ernst & Young LLP*
31.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Exchange Act*
31.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Exchange Act*
32.1
Section 1350 Certification of Chief Executive Officer**
32.2
Section 1350 Certification of Chief Financial Officer**
101.INS
XBRL Instance Document*
101.SCH
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document*
101.CAL
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document*
101.DEF
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document*
101.LAB
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document*
101.PRE
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document*

*
Filed herewith
**
Furnished herewith
+
Management contract or compensatory plan arrangement

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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Date:
February 18, 2016
 
TEXAS CAPITAL BANCSHARES, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
 
/S/    C. KEITH CARGILL
 
 
 
 
 
C. Keith Cargill
President and Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Date:
February 18, 2016
 
/S/    LARRY L. HELM
 
 
 
Larry L. Helm
Chairman of the Board and Director
 
 
 
 
Date:
February 18, 2016
 
/S/    PETER BARTHOLOW
 
 
 
Peter Bartholow
Chief Financial Officer, and Director
(principal financial officer)
 
 
 
 
Date:
February 18, 2016
 
/S/    JULIE ANDERSON
 
 
 
Julie Anderson
Controller and Chief Accounting Officer
(principal accounting officer)
 
 
 
 
Date:
February 18, 2016
 
/S/    JAMES H. BROWNING
 
 
 
James H. Browning
Director
 
 
 
 
Date:
February 18, 2016
 
/S/    PRESTON M. GEREN III
 
 
 
Preston M. Geren III
Director
 
 
 
 
Date:
February 18, 2016
 
/S/    FREDERICK B. HEGI, JR.
 
 
 
Frederick B. Hegi, Jr.
Director
 
 
 
 
Date:
February 18, 2016
 
/S/    CHARLES S. HYLE
 
 
 
Charles S. Hyle
Director

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Date:
February 18, 2016
 
/S/    WALTER W. MCALLISTER III
 
 
 
Walter W. McAllister III
Director
 
 
 
 
Date:
February 18, 2016
 
/S/    ELYSIA H. RAGUSA
 
 
 
Elysia H. Ragusa
Director
 
 
 
 
Date:
February 18, 2016
 
/S/    STEVEN P. ROSENBERG
 
 
 
Steven P. Rosenberg
Director
 
 
 
 
Date:
February 18, 2016
 
/S/    ROBERT W. STALLINGS
 
 
 
Robert W. Stallings
Director
 
 
 
 
Date:
February 18, 2016
 
/S/    DALE W. TREMBLAY
 
 
 
Dale W. Tremblay
Director
 
 
 
 
Date:
February 18, 2016
 
/S/    IAN J. TURPIN
 
 
 
Ian J. Turpin
Director


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