0001501570-19-000101.txt : 20190422 0001501570-19-000101.hdr.sgml : 20190422 20190422170140 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001501570-19-000101 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 4 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20190422 ITEM INFORMATION: Results of Operations and Financial Condition ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20190422 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20190422 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Veritex Holdings, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001501570 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022] IRS NUMBER: 270973566 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TX FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-36682 FILM NUMBER: 19759978 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 8214 WESTCHESTER DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE 400 CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75225 BUSINESS PHONE: 972-349-6200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 8214 WESTCHESTER DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE 400 CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75225 8-K 1 vbtx-8kearningsreleasex331.htm 8-K Document


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 

 
FORM 8-K
 

 
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): April 22, 2019
 

 
VERITEX HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
 

 
Texas
 
001-36682
 
27-0973566
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
 
8214 Westchester Drive, Suite 800
Dallas, Texas 75225
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(972) 349-6200
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 

 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company o
 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o





Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
 
On April 22, 2019, Veritex Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”), the holding company for Veritex Community Bank, a Texas state chartered bank, issued a press release describing its results of operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2019. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

On Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at 8:30 a.m., Central Time, the Company will host an investor conference call and webcast to review its first quarter 2019 financial results. The webcast will include a slide presentation that consists of information regarding the Company’s operating and growth strategies and financial performance. The presentation materials will be posted on the Company’s website on April 23, 2019.    
As provided in General Instruction B.2 to Form 8-K, the information furnished in Item 2.02, Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.1 of this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and such information shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 8.01 Other Events
On April 22, 2019, the Company issued a press release announcing the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend of $0.125 per share on its outstanding common stock. The dividend will be paid on or after May 23, 2019 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on May 9, 2019. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(d) Exhibits. The following is furnished as an exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K:
 








SIGNATURE
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
Veritex Holdings, Inc.
 
By:
/s/ C. Malcolm Holland, III
 
 
C. Malcolm Holland, III
 
 
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
 
Date:
April 22, 2019
 
 



EX-99.1 2 vbtx-ex991x33119.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit
Exhibit 99.1

VERITEX HOLDINGS, INC. REPORTS FIRST QUARTER OPERATING RESULTS

Dallas, TX — April 22, 2019 —Veritex Holdings, Inc. (“Veritex” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: VBTX), the holding company for Veritex Community Bank, today announced the results for the three months ended March 31, 2019. The Company reported net income of $7.4 million, or $0.13 diluted earnings per share (“EPS”), compared to $9.8 million, or $0.40 diluted EPS, for the three months ended December 31, 2018 and $10.4 million, or $0.42 diluted EPS, for the three months ended March 31, 2018. Operating net income totaled $32.7 million, or $0.59 diluted operating EPS1, compared to $11.5 million, or $0.47 diluted operating EPS, for the quarter ended December 31, 2018 and $12.2 million, or $0.50 diluted operating EPS, for the quarter ended March 31, 2018.
“First quarter operating results have far exceeded our expectations during the most transformational quarter in Veritex’s short history,” said C. Malcolm Holland, the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “Our first quarter operating earnings highlight significant improvements in key performance metrics while also successfully integrating our people, processes and culture as a result of our merger with Green. I am excited about 2019 and the opportunities that are ahead of us. Our staff continues to be the reason why we stand apart from the competition. With continued focus on our employees and the Veritex culture, we will be able to exceed the goals we have set for ourselves.”
First Quarter 2019 Financial Highlights:
On January 1, 2019, the Company completed its previously announced acquisition of Green Bancorp, Inc. (“Green”) resulting in the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed of approximately $4.6 billion and $3.9 billion, respectively;
Diluted EPS was $0.13 and diluted operating EPS was $0.59 for the first quarter of 2019;
Return on average assets was 0.38%, operating return on average asset was 1.69% and pre-tax, pre-provision operating return on average assets increased to 2.40% for the first quarter of 2019;
Efficiency ratio was 82.30% and operating efficiency ratio was 43.54% for the first quarter of 2019;1 
Book value per common share was $21.88 and tangible book value (“TBV”)1 was $13.76 for the first quarter of 2019, reflecting operating earnings, merger expenses, dividends, share repurchase activity and the impact of the merger with Green.
Net interest margin expanded to 4.17% for the first quarter 2019 compared to 3.89% for the fourth quarter of 2018;
Commenced stock buyback program and purchased 316,600 shares of outstanding Veritex common stock for an aggregate of $7.7 million during the first quarter of 2019; and
Declared quarterly cash dividend of $0.125 payable in May 2019.
Summary of Financial Data
 
 
Q1 2019
 
Q4 2018
 
% Change
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
GAAP
 
 
 
 
 
 

Net income
 
$
7,407

 
$
9,825

 
(25
)%
Diluted EPS
 
0.13

 
0.40

 
(68
)%
Return on average assets2
 
0.38
%
 
1.20
%
 
 
Efficiency ratio
 
82.30

 
54.27

 
 
Book value per common share
 
$
21.88

 
$
21.88

 
 %
Non-GAAP1
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating net income
 
$
32,679

 
$
11,457

 
185
 %
Diluted operating EPS
 
0.59

 
0.47

 
26
 %
Operating return on average assets2
 
1.69
%
 
1.40
%
 
 
Operating efficiency ratio
 
43.54

 
50.65

 
 
Return on average tangible common equity2
 
5.09

 
11.52

 
 
Operating return on average tangible common equity2
 
18.81

 
13.37

 
 
Tangible book value per common share
 
$
13.76

 
$
14.74

 
 
1 Refer to the section titled "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP measures.
2 Annualized ratio.

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Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
Net Interest Income
For the three months ended March 31, 2019, net interest income before provision for loan losses was $72.9 million and net interest margin was 4.17% compared to $28.7 million and 3.89%, respectively, for the three months ended December 31, 2018. The $44.2 million increase in net interest income was primarily due to an increase in interest income on loans, which was driven by increased volume in all loan categories resulting from loans acquired from Green effective January 1, 2019 of $3.2 billion, organic loan growth during the first quarter of 2019 and a $3.0 million increase in accretion during the three months ended March 31, 2019 compared to the three months ended December 31, 2018 on acquired loans. Net interest margin increased 28 basis points from the three months ended December 31, 2018 primarily due to a change in mix of interest-earning assets resulting from increases in loans, which generally yield higher interest rates than other interest-earning assets such as investment securities and interest-bearing deposits in other banks. Average interest-bearing deposits grew to $4.8 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2019 from $2.0 billion for the three months ended December 31, 2018, an increase that was primarily driven by an increase in volume of deposits acquired from Green. Average cost of interest-bearing deposits decreased to 1.62% for the three months ended March 31, 2019 from 1.75% for the three months ended December 31, 2018 as interest on deposits decreased due to accretion recognized in respect to a premium paid on acquired time deposits.
Net interest income before provision for loan losses increased by $43.8 million from $29.1 million to $72.9 million and net interest margin decreased by 26 basis points from 4.43% to 4.17% for the three months ended March 31, 2019 as compared to the same period in 2018. The increase in net interest income before provision for loan losses was primarily driven by higher loan balances and yields resulting from loans acquired from Green and organic loan growth during the three months ended March 31, 2019 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2018. For the three months ended March 31, 2019, average loan balance increased by $3.6 billion compared to the three months ended March 31, 2018, which resulted in a $53.7 million increase in interest income. This was partially offset by an increase in the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities, which resulted in a $14.9 million increase in interest on deposit accounts. Net interest margin decreased 26 basis points from the three months ended March 31, 2018 primarily due to an increase in the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities compared to the three months ended March 31, 2018. As a result, the average cost of interest-bearing deposits increased to 1.62% for the three months ended March 31, 2019 from 1.00% for the three months ended March 31, 2018.
Noninterest Income
Noninterest income for the three months ended March 31, 2019 was $8.5 million, an increase of $4.9 million, or 134.4%, compared to the three months ended December 31, 2018. The increase was primarily due to a $2.7 million increase in service charges and fees on deposit accounts resulting from our acquisition of Green deposit accounts and the associated income from these accounts, a $891 thousand increase in loan fees, a $473 thousand increase in insurance income on bank owned life insurance (“BOLI”), a $352 thousand increase in prepayment fees and a $250 thousand increase in derivative income earned for the three months ended March 31, 2019 primarily resulting from our acquisition of Green. This was partially offset by a loss on securities sold of $772 thousand during the three months ended March 31, 2019.
Compared to the three months ended March 31, 2018, noninterest income for the three months ended March 31, 2019 grew by $5.7 million, or 207.6%. The increase was primarily due to a $2.6 million increase in service charges and fees on acquired deposit accounts as described above, a $1.8 million increase in the gain on sale of Small Business Administration loans, a $1.0 million increase in loan fees, a $479 thousand in insurance income on BOLI and a $250 thousand increase in derivative income earned during the three months ended March 31, 2019. This was partially offset by a loss on securities sold of $772 thousand during the three months ended March 31, 2019.
Noninterest Expense
Noninterest expense was $67.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019, compared to $17.5 million for the three months ended December 31, 2018, an increase of $49.5 million, or 282.0%. The increase was primarily driven by a $30.1 million increase in merger and acquisition expenses related to our acquisition of Green. These expenses were mainly driven by an increase in stock-based compensation due to the accelerated vesting of outstanding restricted stock units and stock options of $17.7 million, severance payments of $7.6 million and legal and professional fees of $4.8 million in connection with our acquisition of Green. The increase was also caused by a $10.6 million increase in salaries and employee benefits due to the addition of new Green employees, a $1.7 million increase in occupancy and equipment expense primarily due to the addition of nine buildings and 14 property leases in connection with the Green acquisition, and a $1.9 million and $1.0 million increase in amortization of intangibles and data processing and software expenses, respectively, related to our acquisition of Green.

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Compared to the three months ended March 31, 2018, noninterest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2019 increased by $49.7 million, or 287.1%. The increase was caused by expenses incurred in connection with our acquisition of Green as described in the preceding paragraph.
Financial Condition
Total loans were $5.8 billion at March 31, 2019, an increase of $3.2 billion, or 126.3%, compared to December 31, 2018. The increase was the result of our acquisition of Green on January 1, 2019 as well as the continued execution and success of our loan growth strategy.
Total deposits were $6.3 billion at March 31, 2019, an increase of $3.7 billion, or 140.1%, compared to December 31, 2018. The increase was primarily the result of increases of $1.9 billion, $1.0 billion, and $868 thousand in time deposits, financial institution money market accounts and noninterest-bearing demand deposits, respectively, related to our acquisition of Green and organic growth of our deposits.
Asset Quality
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of loans held for investment, including mortgage warehouse, was 0.37%, 0.75% and 0.58% of total loans at March 31, 2019, December 31, 2018 and March 31, 2018, respectively. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans for each of the three quarters ended was determined by evaluating the qualitative factors around the nature, volume and mix of the loan portfolio. The decrease in the allowance for loan loss as a percentage of loans from December 31, 2018 and March 31, 2018 was attributable to our acquisition of Green as acquired loans are recorded at fair value. Our allowance for loan losses and remaining purchase discount on acquired loans as a percentage of loans held for investment, including mortgage warehouse, was 1.82%, 1.23% and 1.40% of total loans at March 31, 2019, December 31, 2018 and March 31, 2018, respectively.
The provision for loan losses for the three months ended March 31, 2019 totaled $5.0 million compared to $1.4 million and $678 thousand for the three months ended December 31, 2018 and March 31, 2018, respectively. The increase in provision for loan losses for the three months ended March 31, 2019 compared to the three months ended December 31, 2018 was primarily due to an increase in our originated and renewed loans as well as a $1.1 million increase in specific reserves on certain non-performing loans and a $1.5 increase on the recorded provision on a purchased credit impaired (“PCI”) loan that was paid off as of March 31, 2019. The increase in provision for loan losses for the three months ended March 31, 2019 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2018 was primarily due to an increase in our originated and renewed loans as well as a $1.4 million increase in specific reserves on certain non-performing loans and a $1.5 million increase on the recorded provision of a PCI loan that was paid off as of March 31, 2019.
Nonperforming assets totaled $23.1 million, or 0.29%, of total assets at March 31, 2019 compared to $24.7 million, or 0.77%, of total assets at December 31, 2018 and $3.8 million, or 0.12%, of total assets at March 31, 2018. The decrease of $1.6 million compared to December 31, 2018 was driven by the repayment in full of an $8.8 million PCI loan, and was offset by a $2.9 million increase in originated non-accrual loans and a $4.3 million increase in accruing loans 90 or more days past due. The increase in nonperforming assets of $19.3 million compared to March 31, 2018 was primarily due to the placement of a $7.9 million PCI loan on non-accrual status as a result of information the Company obtained that precluded the Company from reasonably estimating the timing and amount of future cash flows relating to this loan. Excluding this PCI loan compared to March 31, 2018, the increase of $11.4 million in nonperforming assets was a result of an increase in nonperforming loans of $11.3 million and an increase in other real estate owned of $141 thousand.
Dividend Information

On April 22, 2019, Veritex’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.125 per share on its outstanding shares of common stock. The dividend will be paid on or after May 23, 2019 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on May 9, 2019.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Veritex’s management uses certain non-GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles) financial measures to evaluate its operating performance and provide information that is important to investors. However, non-GAAP financial measures are supplemental and should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative for, Veritex’s reported results prepared in accordance with GAAP. Specifically, Veritex reviews and reports tangible book value, tangible book value per common share, tangible common equity to tangible assets, return on average tangible common equity, operating net income, pre-tax, pre-provision operating earnings,

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pre-tax, pre-provision operating return on average assets, diluted operating earnings per share, operating return on average assets, operating return on average tangible common equity and operating efficiency ratio. Veritex has included in this earnings release information related to these non-GAAP financial measures for the applicable periods presented. Please refer to “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” after the financial highlights at the end of this earnings release for a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures.
Business Combinations Measurement Period
The measurement period for the Company to determine the fair values of acquired identifiable assets and assumed liabilities for Green will end at the earlier of (i) twelve months from the date of the acquisition or (ii) as soon as the Company receives the information it was seeking about facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date or learns that more information is not obtainable. Provisional estimates have been recorded for the Green acquisition as independent valuations have not been finalized. The Company does not expect any significant differences from estimated values upon completion of the valuations.
Conference Call
The Company will host an investor conference call to review the results on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at 8:30 a.m. Central Time. Participants may pre-register for the call by visiting https://edge.media-server.com/m6/p/gizfkp5c and will receive a unique PIN, which can be used when dialing in for the call. This will allow attendees to enter the call immediately. Alternatively, participants may call toll-free at (877) 703-9880.
The call and corresponding presentation slides will be webcast live on the home page of the Company's website, www.veritexbank.com. An audio replay will be available one hour after the conclusion of the call at (855) 859-2056, Conference #3584266. This replay, as well as the webcast, will be available until April 30, 2019.
About Veritex Holdings, Inc.
Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Veritex is a bank holding company that conducts banking activities through its wholly owned subsidiary, Veritex Community Bank, with locations throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex and in the Houston metropolitan area. Veritex Community Bank is a Texas state chartered bank regulated by the Texas Department of Banking and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. For more information, visit www.veritexbank.com.


Media Contact:
LaVonda Renfro
972-349-6200
lrenfro@veritexbank.com

Investor Relations:
Susan Caudle
972-349-6132
scaudle@veritexbank.com
Forward-Looking Statements
This earnings release contains certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are based on various facts and derived utilizing assumptions, current expectations, estimates and projections and are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements relating to the impact Veritex expects its recently completed acquisition of Green to have on its operations, financial condition and financial results and Veritex’s expectations about its ability to successfully integrate the combined businesses of Veritex and Green and the amount of cost savings and overall operational efficiencies Veritex expects to realize as a result of the recently completed acquisition of Green. The forward-looking statements in this earnings release also include statements about Veritex’s future financial performance, business and growth strategy, projected plans and objectives, as well as other projections based on macroeconomic and industry trends, which are inherently unreliable due to the multiple factors that impact broader economic and industry trends, and any such variations may be material. Statements preceded by, followed by or that otherwise include the words “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,”

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“projects,” “estimates,” “plans” and similar expressions or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “should,” “would,” “may” and “could” are generally forward-looking in nature and not historical facts, although not all forward-looking statements include the foregoing words. Further, certain factors that could affect future results and cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the possibility that the businesses of Veritex and Green will not be integrated successfully, that the cost savings and any synergies from the acquisition may not be fully realized or may take longer to realize than expected, disruption from the acquisition making it more difficult to maintain relationships with employees, customers or other parties with whom Veritex has (or Green had) business relationships, diversion of management time on integration-related issues, the reaction to the acquisition by Veritex’s and Green’s customers, employees and counterparties and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of Veritex. We refer you to the “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” sections of Veritex’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 and any updates to those risk factors set forth in Veritex’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and other filings with the SEC, which are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. If one or more events related to these or other risks or uncertainties materialize, or if Veritex’s underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect, actual results may differ materially from what Veritex anticipates. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made. Veritex does not undertake any obligation, and specifically declines any obligation, to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise. All forward-looking statements, expressed or implied, included in this earnings release are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. This cautionary statement should also be considered in connection with any subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements that Veritex or persons acting on Veritex’s behalf may issue.


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VERITEX HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Financial Highlights
(Unaudited)

 
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
 
March 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
September 30, 2018
 
June 30, 2018
 
March 31, 2018
 
 
(Dollars and shares in thousands)
Per Share Data (Common Stock):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic EPS
 
$
0.14

 
$
0.41

 
$
0.37

 
$
0.42

 
$
0.43

Diluted EPS
 
0.13

 
0.40

 
0.36

 
0.42

 
0.42

Book value per common share
 
21.88

 
21.88

 
21.38

 
21.03

 
20.60

Tangible book value per common share1
 
13.76

 
14.74

 
14.21

 
13.83

 
13.37

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common Stock Data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shares outstanding at period end
 
54,563

 
24,254

 
24,192

 
24,181

 
24,149

Weighted average basic shares outstanding for the period
 
54,293

 
24,224

 
24,176

 
24,148

 
24,120

Weighted average diluted shares outstanding for the period
 
55,439

 
24,532

 
24,613

 
24,546

 
24,539

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Summary Performance Ratios:
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

Return on average assets2
 
0.38
%
 
1.20
%
 
1.10
%
 
1.34
%
 
1.40
%
Return on average equity2
 
2.52

 
7.44

 
6.88

 
8.11

 
8.55

Return on average tangible common equity1, 2
 
5.09

 
11.52

 
10.79

 
12.80

 
13.61

Efficiency ratio
 
82.30

 
54.27

 
57.58

 
53.51

 
54.28

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected Performance Metrics - Operating:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted operating EPS1
 
0.59

 
0.47

 
0.42

 
0.46

 
0.50

Pre-tax, pre-provision operating return on average assets1, 2
 
2.40

 
1.95

 
1.98

 
2.03

 
2.13

Operating return on average assets1, 2
 
1.69
%
 
1.40
%
 
1.28
%
 
1.47
%
 
1.64
%
Operating return on average tangible common equity1, 2
 
18.81

 
13.37

 
12.49

 
14.07

 
15.86

Operating efficiency ratio1
 
43.54

 
50.65

 
49.09

 
48.67

 
49.94

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Veritex Holdings, Inc. Capital Ratios:
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

Average stockholders' equity to average total assets
 
15.18
%
 
16.14
%
 
15.92
%
 
16.48
%
 
16.39
%
Tier 1 capital to average assets (leverage)
 
10.57

 
12.04

 
11.74

 
12.08

 
11.84

Common equity tier 1 capital
 
11.07

 
11.80

 
12.02

 
12.17

 
12.04

Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets
 
11.50

 
12.18

 
12.43

 
12.60

 
12.48

Total capital to risk-weighted assets
 
12.45

 
12.98

 
13.22

 
13.31

 
13.17

Tangible common equity to tangible assets1
 
10.02

 
11.78

 
11.08

 
11.30

 
11.17

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Veritex Bank Capital Ratios:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tier 1 capital to average assets (leverage)
 
10.65
%
 
10.87
%
 
10.53
%
 
10.70
%
 
10.39
%
Common equity tier 1 capital
 
11.61
%
 
11.01
%
 
11.13
%
 
11.16
%
 
10.94
%
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets
 
11.61
%
 
11.01
%
 
11.13
%
 
11.16
%
 
10.94
%
Total capital to risk-weighted assets
 
11.93
%
 
11.64
%
 
11.75
%
 
11.70
%
 
11.45
%

1Refer to the section titled "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" after the financial highlights for a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP measures.
2Annualized ratio.


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VERITEX HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Financial Highlights
(In thousands)
 
 
 
Mar 31, 2019
 
Dec 31, 2018
 
Sep 30, 2018
 
Jun 30, 2018
 
Mar 31, 2018
 
 
(unaudited)
 
 
 
(unaudited)
 
(unaudited)
 
(unaudited)
ASSETS
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
339,473

 
$
84,449

 
$
261,790

 
$
146,740

 
$
195,194

Securities
 
950,671

 
262,695

 
256,237

 
252,187

 
243,164

Other investments
 
75,920

 
23,174

 
27,769

 
27,438

 
21,158

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans held for sale
 
8,002

 
1,258

 
1,425

 
453

 
893

Loans held for investment, mortgage warehouse
 
114,158

 

 

 

 

Loans held for investment
 
5,663,721

 
2,555,494

 
2,444,499

 
2,418,886

 
2,316,065

Total loans
 
5,785,881

 
2,556,752

 
2,445,924

 
2,419,339

 
2,316,958

Allowance for loan losses
 
(21,603
)
 
(19,255
)
 
(17,909
)
 
(14,842
)
 
(13,401
)
Bank-owned life insurance
 
79,397

 
22,064

 
21,915

 
21,767

 
21,620

Bank premises, furniture and equipment, net
 
119,354

 
78,409

 
77,346

 
76,348

 
76,045

Other real estate owned
 
151

 

 

 

 
10

Intangible assets, net
 
81,245

 
15,896

 
16,603

 
17,482

 
18,372

Goodwill
 
368,268

 
161,447

 
161,447

 
161,447

 
161,685

Other assets
 
69,474

 
22,919

 
24,724

 
23,968

 
20,761

Branch assets held for sale
 
83,516

 

 

 
1,753

 
1,753

Total assets
 
$
7,931,747

 
$
3,208,550

 
$
3,275,846

 
$
3,133,627

 
$
3,063,319

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Deposits:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Noninterest-bearing
 
$
1,439,630

 
$
626,283

 
$
661,754

 
$
611,315

 
$
597,236

Interest-bearing
 
2,617,117

 
1,313,161

 
1,346,264

 
1,252,774

 
1,354,757

Certificates and other time deposits
 
2,240,968

 
682,984

 
648,236

 
626,329

 
541,801

Total deposits
 
6,297,715

 
2,622,428

 
2,656,254

 
2,490,418

 
2,493,794

Accounts payable and accrued expenses
 
42,621

 
5,413

 
6,875

 
4,130

 
3,862

Accrued interest payable and other liabilities
 
6,846

 
5,361

 
5,759

 
5,856

 
3,412

Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank
 
252,982

 
28,019

 
73,055

 
108,092

 
48,128

Subordinated debentures and subordinated notes
 
72,719

 
16,691

 
16,691

 
16,690

 
16,690

Other borrowings
 
2,778

 

 

 

 

Branch liabilities held for sale
 
62,381

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities
 
6,738,042

 
2,677,912

 
2,758,634

 
2,625,186

 
2,565,886

Commitments and contingencies
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Stockholders’ equity:
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Common stock
 
546

 
243

 
242

 
242

 
241

Additional paid-in capital
 
1,109,386

 
449,427

 
448,117

 
447,234

 
445,964

Retained earnings
 
84,559

 
83,968

 
74,143

 
65,208

 
55,015

Unallocated Employee Stock Ownership Plan shares
 

 

 
(106
)
 
(106
)
 
(106
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
 
7,016

 
(2,930
)
 
(5,114
)
 
(4,067
)
 
(3,611
)
Treasury stock
 
(7,802
)
 
(70
)
 
(70
)
 
(70
)
 
(70
)
Total stockholders’ equity
 
1,193,705

 
530,638

 
517,212

 
508,441

 
497,433

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
 
$
7,931,747

 
$
3,208,550

 
$
3,275,846

 
$
3,133,627

 
$
3,063,319


7


VERITEX HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Financial Highlights
(In thousands, except per share data)
 
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
 
Mar 31, 2019
 
Dec 31, 2018
 
Sep 30, 2018
 
Jun 30, 2018
 
Mar 31, 2018
Interest income:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Loans, including fees
 
$
85,747

 
$
35,028

 
$
35,074

 
$
32,291

 
$
32,067

Securities
 
7,232

 
1,908

 
1,722

 
1,647

 
1,328

Deposits in financial institutions and Fed Funds sold
 
1,554

 
833

 
1,016

 
613

 
687

Other investments1
 
691

 
413

 
108

 
306

 
28

Total interest income
 
95,224

 
38,182

 
37,920

 
34,857

 
34,110

Interest expense:
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
Transaction and savings deposits
 
10,366

 
5,412

 
4,694

 
4,204

 
3,289

Certificates and other time deposits
 
8,792

 
3,394

 
3,068

 
2,248

 
1,004

Advances from FHLB
 
2,055

 
377

 
630

 
234

 
460

Subordinated debentures and subordinated notes
 
1,094

 
304

 
250

 
245

 
232

Total interest expense
 
22,307

 
9,487

 
8,642

 
6,931

 
4,985

Net interest income
 
72,917

 
28,695

 
29,278

 
27,926

 
29,125

Provision for loan losses
 
5,012

 
1,364

 
3,057

 
1,504

 
678

Net interest income after provision for loan losses
 
67,905

 
27,331

 
26,221

 
26,422

 
28,447

Noninterest income:
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
Service charges and fees on deposit accounts
 
3,517

 
832

 
809

 
846

 
933

Loan fees
 
1,278

 
387

 
410

 
261

 
274

(Loss) gain on sales of investment securities
 
(772
)
 
(42
)
 
(34
)
 
4

 
8

Gain on sales of loans
 
2,370

 
1,789

 
270

 
416

 
581

Rental income
 
368

 
310

 
414

 
452

 
478

Other1
 
1,723

 
343

 
539

 
311

 
484

Total noninterest income
 
8,484

 
3,619

 
2,408

 
2,290

 
2,758

Noninterest expense:
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
Salaries and employee benefits
 
18,885

 
8,278

 
7,394

 
7,657

 
7,930

Occupancy and equipment
 
4,129

 
2,412

 
2,890

 
2,143

 
3,234

Professional and regulatory fees
 
3,418

 
1,889

 
1,893

 
1,528

 
2,104

Data processing and software expense
 
1,924

 
888

 
697

 
689

 
828

Marketing
 
619

 
570

 
306

 
446

 
461

Amortization of intangibles
 
2,760

 
835

 
798

 
856

 
978

Telephone and communications
 
395

 
223

 
236

 
414

 
426

Merger and acquisition expense
 
31,217

 
1,150

 
2,692

 
1,043

 
335

Other
 
3,646

 
1,293

 
1,340

 
1,393

 
1,010

Total noninterest expense
 
66,993

 
17,538

 
18,246

 
16,169

 
17,306

Net income from operations
 
9,396

 
13,412

 
10,383

 
12,543

 
13,899

Income tax expense
 
1,989

 
3,587

 
1,448

 
2,350

 
3,511

Net income
 
$
7,407

 
$
9,825

 
$
8,935

 
$
10,193

 
$
10,388

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per share
 
$
0.14

 
$
0.41

 
$
0.37

 
$
0.42

 
$
0.43

Diluted earnings per share
 
$
0.13

 
$
0.40

 
$
0.36

 
$
0.42

 
$
0.42

Weighted average basic shares outstanding
 
54,293

 
24,224

 
24,176

 
24,148

 
24,120

Weighted average diluted shares outstanding
 
55,439

 
24,532

 
24,613

 
24,546

 
24,539

1 The Company historically reported dividend income in other noninterest income and has re-classed $678, $408, $102, $302 and $23 of dividend income into other investments as of March 31, 2019, December 31, 2018, September 30, 2018, June 30, 2018 and March 31, 2018, respectively, in order to align with industry peers for comparability purposes.

8


VERITEX HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Financial Highlights
(In thousands except percentages)
 
 
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
 
March 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
March 31, 2018
 
 
Average
Outstanding
Balance
 
Interest
Earned/
Interest
Paid
 
Average
Yield/
Rate
 
Average
Outstanding
Balance
 
Interest
Earned/
Interest
Paid
 
Average
Yield/
Rate
 
Average
Outstanding
Balance
 
Interest
Earned/
Interest
Paid
 
Average
Yield/
Rate
Assets
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Interest-earning assets:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Loans1,5
 
$
5,731,062

 
$
84,194

 
5.96
%
 
$
2,502,084

 
$
35,028

 
5.55
%
 
$
2,261,133

 
$
32,067

 
5.75
%
Loans held for investment, mortgage warehouse
 
119,781

 
1,553

 
5.26

 

 

 

 

 

 

Securities
 
926,347

 
7,232

 
3.17

 
263,182

 
1,908

 
2.88

 
222,026

 
1,328

 
2.43

Interest-bearing deposits in other banks
 
264,138

 
1,554

 
2.39

 
136,879

 
833

 
2.41

 
163,996

 
687

 
1.70

Other investments2
 
56,909

 
691

 
4.92

 
25,772

 
413

 
6.36

 
16,782

 
28

 
0.68

Total interest-earning assets
 
7,098,237

 
95,224

 
5.44

 
2,927,917

 
38,182

 
5.17

 
2,663,937

 
34,110

 
5.19

Allowance for loan losses
 
(20,065
)
 
 

 
 

 
(18,338
)
 
 

 
 

 
(13,133
)
 
 

 
 

Noninterest-earning assets5
 
763,095

 
 

 
 

 
333,589

 
 

 
 

 
355,625

 
 

 
 

Total assets
 
$
7,841,267

 
 

 
 

 
$
3,243,168

 
 

 
 

 
$
3,006,429

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Interest-bearing liabilities:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Interest-bearing demand and savings deposits5
 
$
2,562,304

 
$
10,366

 
1.64
%
 
$
1,337,901

 
$
5,412

 
1.60
%
 
$
1,218,144

 
$
3,289

 
1.10
%
Certificates and other time deposits5
 
2,244,194

 
8,792

 
1.59

 
655,776

 
3,394

 
2.05

 
527,051

 
1,004

 
0.77

Advances from FHLB
 
310,697

 
2,055

 
2.68

 
52,436

 
377

 
2.85

 
117,507

 
460

 
1.59

Subordinated debentures and subordinated notes
 
75,813

 
1,094

 
5.85

 
16,691

 
304

 
7.23

 
16,926

 
232

 
5.56

Total interest-bearing liabilities
 
5,193,008

 
22,307

 
1.74

 
2,062,804

 
9,487

 
1.82

 
1,879,628

 
4,985

 
1.08

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Noninterest-bearing liabilities:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Noninterest-bearing deposits5
 
1,427,970

 
 

 
 

 
643,958

 
 

 
 

 
600,215

 
 

 
 

Other liabilities5
 
30,023

 
 

 
 

 
12,816

 
 

 
 

 
17,262

 
 

 
 

Total liabilities
 
6,651,001

 
 

 
 

 
2,719,578

 
 

 
 

 
2,497,105

 
 

 
 

Stockholders’ equity
 
1,190,266

 
 

 
 

 
523,590

 
 

 
 

 
492,869

 
 

 
 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
 
$
7,841,267

 
 

 
 

 
$
3,243,168

 
 

 
 

 
$
2,989,974

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest rate spread3
 
 

 
 

 
3.70
%
 
 

 
 

 
3.35
%
 
 

 
 

 
4.11
%
Net interest income
 
 

 
$
72,917

 
 

 
 

 
$
28,695

 
 

 
 

 
$
29,125

 
 

Net interest margin4
 
 

 
 

 
4.17
%
 
 

 
 

 
3.89
%
 
 

 
 

 
4.43
%

1 Includes average outstanding balances of loans held for sale of $7,709, $1,019 and $1,336 for the three months ended March 31, 2019, December 31, 2018, and March 31, 2018, respectively, and average balances of loans held for investment, excluding mortgage warehouse.
2 The Company historically reported dividend income in other noninterest income and has re-classed $678, $408 and $23 of dividend income into other investments as of March 31, 2019, December 31, 2018 and March 31, 2018, respectively, in order to align with industry peers for comparability purposes.
3 Net interest rate spread is the average yield on interest-earning assets minus the average rate on interest-bearing liabilities.
4 Net interest margin is equal to net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.
5 Includes average balances that are held for sale at March 31, 2019.


9


VERITEX HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Financial Highlights

Yield Trend
 
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
 
March 31,
2019
 
December 31,
2018
 
September 30,
2018
 
June 30,
2018
 
March 31,
2018
Average yield on interest-earning assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

Loans1
 
5.96
%
 
5.55
%
 
5.72
%
 
5.55
%
 
5.75
%
Loans held for investment, mortgage warehouse
 
5.26

 

 

 

 

Securities
 
3.17

 
2.88

 
2.69

 
2.66

 
2.43

Interest-bearing deposits in other banks
 
2.39

 
2.41

 
1.98

 
1.80

 
1.70

Other investments
 
4.92

 
6.36

 
6.76

 
4.91

 
0.68

Total interest-earning assets
 
5.44
%
 
5.17
%
 
5.19
%
 
5.10
%
 
5.19
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average rate on interest-bearing liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing demand and savings deposits
 
1.64
%
 
1.60
%
 
1.46
%
 
1.33
%
 
1.10
%
Certificates and other time deposits
 
1.59

 
2.05

 
1.86

 
1.52

 
0.77

Advances from FHLB
 
2.68

 
2.85

 
2.08

 
1.57

 
1.59

Subordinated debentures and subordinated notes
 
5.85

 
7.23

 
5.94

 
5.89

 
5.56

Total interest-bearing liabilities
 
1.74
%
 
1.82
%
 
1.66
%
 
1.43
%
 
1.08
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest rate spread2
 
3.70
%
 
3.35
%
 
3.53
%
 
3.67
%
 
4.11
%
Net interest margin3
 
4.17
%
 
3.89
%
 
4.00
%
 
4.07
%
 
4.43
%
 
1Includes average outstanding balances of loans held for sale of $7,709, $1,019, $1,091, $1,349 and $1,336 for the three months ended March 31, 2019, December 31, 2018, September 30, 2018, June 30, 2018 and March 31, 2018, respectively, and average balances of loans held for investment, excluding mortgage warehouse.
2 Net interest rate spread is the average yield on interest-earning assets minus the average rate on interest-bearing liabilities.
3 Net interest margin is equal to net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.

Supplemental Yield Trend
 
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
 
March 31,
2019
 
December 31,
2018
 
September 30,
2018
 
June 30,
2018
 
March 31,
2018
Average cost of interest-bearing deposits
 
1.62
%
 
1.75
%
 
1.59
%
 
1.39
%
 
1.00
%
Average costs of total deposits, including noninterest-bearing
 
1.25

 
1.32

 
1.20

 
1.05

 
0.74



10


VERITEX HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Financial Highlights

Loans Held for Investment (“LHI”) and Deposit Portfolio Composition
 
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
 
March 31,
2019
 
December 31,
2018
 
September 30,
2018
 
June 30,
2018
 
March 31,
2018
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Loans Held for Investment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Originated Loans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
 
$
836,792

 
33.3
%
 
$
697,906

 
33.0
%
 
$
646,978

 
33.3
%
 
$
571,716

 
33.0
%
 
$
516,598

 
34.1
%
Mortgage warehouse
 
1,988

 
0.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real Estate:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Owner occupied commercial
 
215,088

 
8.6

 
188,847

 
8.9

 
179,422

 
9.2

 
138,940

 
8.0

 
139,136

 
9.2

Commercial
 
752,628

 
30.0

 
636,200

 
30.0

 
592,959

 
30.5

 
556,410

 
32.2

 
459,437

 
30.3

Construction and land
 
364,812

 
14.5

 
303,315

 
14.3

 
254,258

 
13.1

 
215,266

 
12.5

 
173,514

 
11.5

Farmland
 
8,247

 
0.3

 
7,898

 
0.4

 
8,181

 
0.5

 
8,102

 
0.5

 
5,819

 
0.4

1-4 family residential
 
274,880

 
10.9

 
235,092

 
11.0

 
210,702

 
10.9

 
191,303

 
11.1

 
160,504

 
10.6

Multi-family residential
 
48,777

 
1.9

 
47,371

 
2.2

 
46,240

 
2.3

 
43,643

 
2.5

 
56,481

 
3.7

Consumer
 
8,587

 
0.3

 
4,304

 
0.2

 
3,123

 
0.2

 
2,716

 
0.2

 
2,371

 
0.2

Total originated LHI
 
$
2,511,799

 
100
%
 
$
2,120,933

 
100
%
 
$
1,941,863

 
100
%
 
$
1,728,096

 
100
%
 
$
1,513,860

 
100
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Acquired Loans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
 
$
975,878

 
29.9
%
 
$
62,866

 
14.4
%
 
$
76,162

 
15.3
%
 
$
120,002

 
17.3
%
 
$
156,222

 
19.5
%
Mortgage warehouse
 
112,169

 
3.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real Estate:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Owner occupied commercial
 
530,026

 
16.2

 
132,432

 
30.5

 
133,865

 
26.6

 
146,199

 
21.2

 
167,651

 
20.9

Commercial
 
948,815

 
29.0

 
145,553

 
33.5

 
162,842

 
32.4

 
173,914

 
25.2

 
189,317

 
23.6

Construction and land
 
149,897

 
4.6

 
21,548

 
5.0

 
39,885

 
7.9

 
84,996

 
12.3

 
127,509

 
15.9

Farmland
 
1,781

 
0.1

 
2,630

 
0.6

 
2,672

 
0.5

 
2,713

 
0.4

 
3,547

 
0.4

1-4 family residential
 
295,719

 
9.1

 
62,825

 
14.5

 
79,106

 
15.7

 
92,183

 
13.3

 
86,302

 
10.8

Multi-family residential
 
238,936

 
7.3

 
3,914

 
0.9

 
4,077

 
0.8

 
65,978

 
9.6

 
66,001

 
8.2

Consumer
 
13,180

 
0.4

 
2,808

 
0.6

 
4,043

 
0.8

 
4,827

 
0.7

 
5,680

 
0.7

Total acquired LHI
 
$
3,266,401

 
100
%
 
$
434,576

 
100
%
 
$
502,652

 
100
%
 
$
690,812

 
100
%
 
$
802,229

 
100
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total LHI1
 
$
5,778,200

 
 
 
$
2,555,509

 
 
 
$
2,444,515

 
 
 
$
2,418,908

 
 
 
$
2,316,089

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits2
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Noninterest-bearing
 
$
1,439,630

 
22.9
%
 
$
626,283

 
23.8
%
 
$
661,754

 
24.9
%
 
$
611,315

 
24.5
%
 
$
597,236

 
24.0
%
Interest-bearing transaction
 
334,868

 
5.3

 
146,969

 
5.6

 
144,328

 
5.4

 
143,561

 
5.8

 
156,174

 
6.3

Money market
 
2,169,049

 
34.4

 
1,133,045

 
43.2

 
1,168,262

 
44.0

 
1,074,048

 
42.5

 
1,165,773

 
46.1

Savings
 
113,200

 
1.8

 
33,147

 
1.3

 
33,674

 
1.3

 
35,165

 
1.4

 
32,810

 
1.3

Certificates and other time deposits
 
2,240,968

 
35.6

 
682,984

 
26.1

 
648,236

 
24.4

 
626,329

 
25.8

 
541,801

 
22.3

Total deposits
 
$
6,297,715

 
100
%
 
$
2,622,428

 
100
%
 
$
2,656,254

 
100
%
 
$
2,490,418

 
100
%
 
$
2,493,794

 
100
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loan to Deposit Ratio
 
91.8
%
 
 
 
97.4
%
 
 
 
92.0
%
 
 
 
97.1
%
 
 
 
92.9
%
 
 
1 Total LHI does not include deferred fees of $321 thousand at March 31, 2019, $15 thousand at December 31, 2018, $16 thousand at September 30, 2018, $22 thousand at June 30, 2018 and $24 thousand at March 31, 2018.
2 LHI and deposit portfolio compensation exclude assets and liabilities held for sale as of March 31, 2019.

11


VERITEX HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Financial Highlights

Asset Quality
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
Mar 31, 2019
 
Dec 31, 2018
 
Sep 30, 2018
 
Jun 30, 2018
 
Mar 31, 2018
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Nonperforming Assets (“NPAs”):
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Originated nonaccrual loans
$
10,779

 
$
7,843

 
$
4,664

 
$
4,252

 
$
3,438

Acquired nonaccrual loans
7,904

 
16,902

 
17,158

 

 

Originated accruing loans 90 or more days past due
2,329

 

 
4,302

 
613

 
374

Acquired accruing loans 90 or more days past due
1,974

 

 

 

 

Total nonperforming loans held for investment (“NPLs”)
22,986

 
24,745

 
26,124

 
4,865

 
3,812

Other real estate owned
151

 

 

 

 
10

Total NPAs
$
23,137

 
$
24,745

 
$
26,124

 
$
4,865

 
$
3,822

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Charge-offs:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
(2,654
)
 
(26
)
 

 
(77
)
 
(72
)
Consumer
(74
)
 

 

 

 
(22
)
Total charge-offs
(2,728
)
 
(26
)
 

 
(77
)
 
(94
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Recoveries:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
64

 
7

 
10

 
15

 
9

Total recoveries
64

 
7

 
10

 
15

 
9

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net charge-offs
$
(2,664
)
 
$
(19
)
 
$
10

 
$
(62
)
 
$
(85
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses (“ALLL”) at end of period
$
21,603

 
$
19,255

 
$
17,909

 
$
14,842

 
$
13,401

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Remaining purchase discount (“PD”) on acquired loans1
$
83,365

 
$
12,098

 
$
13,389

 
$
16,345

 
$
18,914

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Asset Quality Ratios:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NPAs to total assets
0.29
%
 
0.77
 %
 
0.80
%
 
0.16
 %
 
0.12
 %
NPLs to total LHI
0.40

 
0.97

 
1.07

 
0.20

 
0.16

ALLL to total LHI
0.37

 
0.75

 
0.73

 
0.61

 
0.58

ALLL and remaining PD on acquired loans to total LHI1
1.82

 
1.23

 
1.28

 
1.29

 
1.40

Net charge-offs to average loans outstanding
0.05

 

 

 

 

1 Remaining PD on acquired loans includes non-accretable and accretable purchase discount on purchased performing and PCI loans for each quarter presented in the table.


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VERITEX HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(Unaudited)

We identify certain financial measures discussed in this earnings release as being “non GAAP financial measures.” In accordance with SEC rules, we classify a financial measure as being a non-GAAP financial measure if that financial measure excludes or includes amounts, or is subject to adjustments that have the effect of excluding or including amounts, that are included or excluded, as the case may be, in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as in effect from time to time in the United States (GAAP), in our statements of income, balance sheets or statements of cash flows. Non GAAP financial measures do not include operating and other statistical measures or ratios calculated using exclusively either one or both of (i) financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP and (ii) operating measures or other measures that are not non GAAP financial measures.

The non-GAAP financial measures that we present in this earnings release should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the most directly comparable or other financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. Moreover, the manner in which we calculate the non-GAAP financial measures that we present in this earnings release may differ from that of other companies reporting measures with similar names. You should understand how such other financial institutions calculate their financial measures that appear to be similar or have similar names to the non-GAAP financial measures we have discussed in this earnings release when comparing such non GAAP financial measures.

Tangible Book Value Per Common Share. Tangible book value is a non-GAAP measure generally used by financial analysts and
investment bankers to evaluate financial institutions. We calculate: (a) tangible common equity as total stockholders’ equity less goodwill and core deposit intangibles, net of accumulated amortization; and (b) tangible book value per common share as tangible common equity (as described in clause (a)) divided by number of common shares outstanding. For tangible book value per common share, the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP is our book value per common share.

We believe that this measure is important to many investors in the marketplace who are interested in changes from period to period in book value per common share exclusive of changes in core deposit intangibles. Goodwill and other intangible assets have the effect of increasing total book value while not increasing our tangible book value.

The following table reconciles, as of the dates set forth below, total stockholders’ equity to tangible common equity and presents our tangible book value per common share compared with our book value per common share:

 
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
 
Mar 31, 2019
 
Dec 31, 2018
 
Sep 30, 2018
 
Jun 30, 2018
 
Mar 31, 2018
 
 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Tangible Common Equity
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

Total stockholders' equity
 
$
1,193,705

 
$
530,638

 
$
517,212

 
$
508,441

 
$
497,433

Adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Goodwill
 
(368,268
)
 
(161,447
)
 
(161,447
)
 
(161,447
)
 
(161,685
)
Core deposit intangibles1
 
(74,916
)
 
(11,675
)
 
(12,107
)
 
(12,538
)
 
(12,970
)
Tangible common equity
 
$
750,521

 
$
357,516

 
$
343,658

 
$
334,456

 
$
322,778

Common shares outstanding
 
54,563

 
24,254

 
24,192

 
24,181

 
24,149

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Book value per common share
 
$
21.88

 
$
21.88

 
$
21.38

 
$
21.03

 
$
20.60

Tangible book value per common share
 
$
13.76

 
$
14.74

 
$
14.21

 
$
13.83

 
$
13.37

1 The Company previously adjusted tangible common equity by excluding the impact of all other intangible assets. The Company has modified the metric to solely adjust for core deposit intangibles in order to align with industry peers for comparability purposes.






13


VERITEX HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(Unaudited)

Tangible Common Equity to Tangible Assets. Tangible common equity to tangible assets is a non-GAAP measure generally used by financial analysts and investment bankers to evaluate financial institutions. We calculate: (a) tangible common equity as total stockholders’ equity, less goodwill and core deposit intangibles, net of accumulated amortization; (b) tangible assets as total assets less goodwill and core deposit intangibles, net of accumulated amortization; and (c) tangible common equity to tangible assets as tangible common equity (as described in clause (a)) divided by tangible assets (as described in clause (b)). For common equity to tangible assets, the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP is total stockholders’ equity to total assets.

We believe that this measure is important to many investors in the marketplace who are interested in the relative changes from period to period in common equity and total assets, in each case, exclusive of changes in core deposit intangibles. Goodwill and other intangible assets have the effect of increasing both total stockholders’ equity and assets while not increasing our tangible common equity or tangible assets.

The following table reconciles, as of the dates set forth below, total stockholders’ equity to tangible common equity and total assets to tangible assets and presents our tangible common equity to tangible assets:
 
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
 
Mar 31, 2019
 
Dec 31, 2018
 
Sep 30, 2018
 
Jun 30, 2018
 
Mar 31, 2018
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Tangible Common Equity
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

Total stockholders' equity
 
$
1,193,705

 
$
530,638

 
$
517,212

 
$
508,441

 
$
497,433

Adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Goodwill
 
(368,268
)
 
(161,447
)
 
(161,447
)
 
(161,447
)
 
(161,685
)
Core deposit intangibles1
 
(74,916
)
 
(11,675
)
 
(12,107
)
 
(12,538
)
 
(12,970
)
Tangible common equity
 
$
750,521

 
$
357,516

 
$
343,658

 
$
334,456

 
$
322,778

Tangible Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total assets
 
$
7,931,747

 
$
3,208,550

 
$
3,275,846

 
$
3,133,627

 
$
3,063,319

Adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Goodwill
 
(368,268
)
 
(161,447
)
 
(161,447
)
 
(161,447
)
 
(161,685
)
Core deposit intangibles1
 
(74,916
)
 
(11,675
)
 
(12,107
)
 
(12,538
)
 
(12,970
)
Tangible Assets
 
$
7,488,563

 
$
3,035,428

 
$
3,102,292

 
$
2,959,642

 
$
2,888,664

Tangible Common Equity to Tangible Assets
 
10.02
%
 
11.78
%
 
11.08
%
 
11.30
%
 
11.17
%
1 The Company previously adjusted tangible common equity by excluding the impact of all other intangible assets. The Company has modified the metric to solely adjust for core deposit intangibles in order to align with industry peers for comparability purposes.



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VERITEX HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(Unaudited)

Return on Average Tangible Common Equity. Return on average tangible common equity is a non-GAAP measure generally used by financial analysts and investment bankers to evaluate financial institutions. We calculate: (a) return as net income less the effect of core deposit intangibles as net income, plus amortization of core deposit intangibles, net of taxes; (b) average tangible common equity as total average stockholders’ equity less average goodwill and average core deposit intangibles, net of accumulated amortization; and (c) return (as described in clause (a)) divided by average tangible common equity (as described in clause (b)). For return on average tangible common equity, the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP is return on average equity.

We believe that this measure is important to many investors in the marketplace who are interested in the return on common equity, exclusive of the impact of core deposit intangibles. Goodwill and core deposit intangibles have the effect of increasing total stockholders’ equity while not increasing our tangible common equity. This measure is particularly relevant to acquisitive institutions that may have higher balances in goodwill and core deposit intangibles than non-acquisitive institutions.

The following table reconciles, as of the dates set forth below, average tangible common equity to average common equity and net income available for common stockholders excluding amortization of core deposit intangibles, net of tax to net income and presents our return on average tangible common equity:
 
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
 
Mar 31, 2019
 
Dec 31, 2018
 
Sep 30, 2018
 
Jun 30, 2018
 
Mar 31, 2018
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Net income available for common stockholders adjusted for amortization of core deposit intangibles
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
$
7,407

 
$
9,825

 
$
8,935

 
$
10,193

 
$
10,388

Adjustments:
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Plus: Amortization of core deposit intangibles1
 
2,477

 
432

 
431

 
432

 
387

Less: Tax benefit at the statutory rate
 
520

 
91

 
91

 
91

 
81

Net income available for common stockholders adjusted for amortization of intangibles
 
$
9,364

 
$
10,166

 
$
9,275

 
$
10,534

 
$
10,694

 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Average Tangible Common Equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total average stockholders' equity
 
$
1,190,266

 
$
523,590

 
$
514,876

 
$
504,328

 
$
492,869

Adjustments:
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
Average goodwill
 
(366,795
)
 
(161,447
)
 
(161,447
)
 
(161,433
)
 
(159,272
)
Average core deposit intangibles1
 
(76,727
)
 
(11,932
)
 
(12,354
)
 
(12,807
)
 
(14,978
)
Average tangible common equity
 
$
746,744

 
$
350,211

 
$
341,075

 
$
330,088

 
$
318,619

Return on Average Tangible Common Equity (Annualized)
 
5.09
%
 
11.52
%
 
10.79
%
 
12.80
%
 
13.61
%
1 The Company previously adjusted tangible common equity by excluding the impact of all other intangible assets. The Company has modified the metric to solely adjust for core deposit intangibles in order to align with industry peers for comparability purposes.


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VERITEX HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(Unaudited)

Operating Earnings, Pre-tax, Pre-provision Operating Earnings and performance metrics calculated using Operating Earnings and Pre-tax, Pre-provision Operating Earnings, including Diluted Operating Earnings per Share, Operating Return on Average Assets, Operating Return on Average Tangible Common Equity and Operating Efficiency Ratio. Operating earnings and pre-tax, pre-provision operating earnings are non GAAP measures used by management to evaluate the Company’s financial performance. We calculate (a) operating earnings as net income plus loss on sale of securities available-for-sale, net, less gain on sale of disposed branch assets, plus lease exit costs, net, plus branch closure expenses, plus one-time issuance of shares to all employees, plus merger and acquisition expenses, less tax impact of adjustments, plus re-measurement of deferred tax assets as a result of the reduction in the corporate income tax rate under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, plus other merger and acquisition discrete tax items. We calculate (b) pre-tax, pre-provision operating earnings as operating earnings as described in clause (a) plus provision for income taxes, plus provision for loan losses. We calculate (c) diluted operating earnings per share as operating earnings as described in clause (a) divided by weighted average diluted shares outstanding. We calculate (d) operating return on average tangible common equity as operating earnings as described in clause (a) divided by total average tangible common equity (average stockholders' equity less average goodwill and average core deposit intangibles, net of accumulated amortization.) We calculate (e) operating efficiency ratio as non interest expense plus adjustments to operating non interest expense divided by (i) non interest income plus adjustments to operating non interest income plus (ii) net interest income.

We believe that these measures and the operating metrics calculated utilizing these measures are important to management and many investors in the marketplace who are interested in understanding the ongoing operating performance of the Company and provide meaningful comparisons to its peers.

The following tables reconcile, as of the dates set forth below, operating earnings and pre-tax, pre-provision operating earnings and related metrics:
 
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
 
Mar 31, 2019
 
Dec 31, 2018
 
Sep 30, 2018
 
Jun 30, 2018
 
Mar 31, 2018
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Operating Earnings
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
$
7,407

 
$
9,825

 
$
8,935

 
$
10,193

 
$
10,388

Plus: Loss on sale of securities available for sale, net
 
772

 
42

 

 

 

Less: Gain on sale of disposed branch assets
 

 

 

 

 
(388
)
Plus: Lease exit costs, net1
 

 

 

 

 
1,071

Plus: Branch closure expenses
 

 

 

 

 
172

Plus: One-time issuance of shares to all employees
 

 

 

 
421

 

Plus: Merger and acquisition expenses
 
31,217

 
1,150

 
2,692

 
1,043

 
335

Operating pre-tax income
 
39,396

 
11,017

 
11,627

 
11,657

 
11,578

Less: Tax impact of adjustments2
 
6,717

 
(440
)
 
538

 
293

 
242

Plus: Tax Act re-measurement
 

 

 
(688
)
 
(127
)
 
820

Plus: Other M&A discrete tax items
 

 

 

 

 

Net operating earnings
 
$
32,679

 
$
11,457

 
$
10,401

 
$
11,237

 
$
12,156

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding
 
55,439

 
24,532

 
24,613

 
24,546

 
24,539

Diluted EPS
 
$
0.13

 
$
0.40

 
$
0.36

 
$
0.42

 
$
0.42

Diluted operating EPS
 
0.59

 
0.47

 
0.42

 
0.46

 
0.50


1 Lease exit costs, net for the three months ended March 31, 2018 includes a $1.5 million consent fee and $240 thousand in professional services paid in January 2018 to separately assign and sublease two of our branch leases that the Company ceased using in 2017 offset by the reversal of the corresponding assigned lease cease-use liability totaling $669 thousand.
2 During the fourth quarter of 2018, the Company initiated a transaction cost study, which through December 31, 2018 resulted in $727 thousand of expenses paid that are non-deductible merger and acquisition expenses. As such, the $727 thousand of non-deductible expenses are reflected in the three months ended and year-ended December 31, 2018 tax impact of adjustments amounts reported. All other non-merger related adjustments to operating earnings are taxed at the statutory rate.


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For the Three Months Ended
 
 
Mar 31, 2019
 
Dec 31, 2018
 
Sep 30, 2018
 
Jun 30, 2018
 
Mar 31, 2018
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Pre-Tax, Pre-Provision Operating Earnings
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
$
7,407

 
$
9,825

 
$
8,935

 
$
10,193

 
$
10,388

Plus: Provision for income taxes
 
1,989

 
3,587

 
1,448

 
2,350

 
3,511

Pus: Provision for loan losses
 
5,012

 
1,364

 
3,057

 
1,504

 
678

Plus: Loss on sale of securities available for sale, net
 
772

 
42

 

 

 

Plus: Loss (gain) on sale of disposed branch assets
 

 

 

 

 
(388
)
Plus: Lease exit costs, net1
 

 

 

 

 
1,071

Plus: Branch closure expenses
 

 

 

 

 
172

Plus: One-time issuance of shares to all employees
 

 

 

 
421

 

Plus: Merger and acquisition expenses
 
31,217

 
1,150

 
2,692

 
1,043

 
335

Net pre-tax, pre-provision operating earnings
 
$
46,397

 
$
15,968

 
$
16,132

 
$
15,511

 
$
15,767

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average total assets
 
$
7,841,267

 
$
3,243,168

 
$
3,233,214

 
$
3,059,456

 
$
3,006,429

Pre-tax, pre-provision operating return on average assets2
 
2.40
%
 
1.95
%
 
1.98
%
 
2.03
%
 
2.13
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average total assets
 
$
7,841,267

 
$
3,243,168

 
$
3,233,214

 
$
3,059,456

 
$
3,006,429

Return on average assets2
 
0.38
%
 
1.20
%
 
1.10
%
 
1.34
%
 
1.40
%
Operating return on average assets2
 
1.69

 
1.40

 
1.28

 
1.47

 
1.64

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating earnings adjusted for amortization of intangibles
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net operating earnings
 
$
32,679

 
$
11,457

 
$
10,401

 
$
11,237

 
$
12,156

Adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Plus: Amortization of core deposit intangibles3
 
2,477

 
432

 
431

 
432

 
387

Less: Tax benefit at the statutory rate
 
520

 
91

 
91

 
91

 
81

Operating earnings adjusted for amortization of intangibles
 
$
34,636

 
$
11,798

 
$
10,741

 
$
11,578

 
$
12,462

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average Tangible Common Equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total average stockholders' equity
 
$
1,190,266

 
$
523,590

 
$
514,876

 
$
504,328

 
$
492,869

Adjustments:
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Average goodwill
 
(366,795
)
 
(161,447
)
 
(161,447
)
 
(161,433
)
 
(159,272
)
Average core deposit intangibles3
 
(76,727
)
 
(11,932
)
 
(12,354
)
 
(12,807
)
 
(14,978
)
Average tangible common equity
 
$
746,744

 
$
350,211

 
$
341,075

 
$
330,088

 
$
318,619

Operating Return on average tangible common equity2
 
18.81
%
 
13.37
%
 
12.49
%
 
14.07
%
 
15.86
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Efficiency ratio
 
82.30
%
 
54.27
%
 
57.58
%
 
53.51
%
 
54.28
%
Operating efficiency ratio
 
43.54
%
 
50.65
%
 
49.09
%
 
48.67
%
 
49.94
%
1 Lease exit costs, net for the three months ended March 31, 2018 includes a $1.5 million consent fee and $240 thousand in professional services paid in January 2018 to separately assign and sublease two of our branch leases that the Company ceased using in 2017 offset by the reversal of the corresponding assigned lease cease-use liability totaling $669 thousand.
2 Annualized ratio.
3 The Company previously adjusted tangible common equity by excluding the impact of all other intangible assets. The Company has modified the metric to solely adjust for core deposit intangibles in order to align with industry peers for comparability purposes.


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EX-99.2 3 a1q19pressrelease-quarterl.htm EXHIBIT 99.2 Exhibit
Exhibit 99.2


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PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Veritex Holdings, Inc. Declares Cash Dividend on Common Stock

Dallas, TX – April 22, 2019 – Veritex Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: VBTX) (“Veritex” or the “Company”), the parent holding company for Veritex Community Bank, today announced the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend of $0.125 per share on its outstanding common stock. The dividend will be paid on or after May 23, 2019 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on May 9, 2019.
About Veritex Holdings, Inc.
Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Veritex is a bank holding company that conducts banking activities through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Veritex Community Bank, with locations throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex and in the Houston metropolitan area. Veritex Community Bank is a Texas state chartered bank regulated by the Texas Department of Banking and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. For more information, visit www.veritexbank.com.
Forward Looking Statement
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The forward-looking statements include statements regarding Veritex's projected plans and objectives, including the expected payment date of its common stock dividend. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “target,” “estimate,” “continue,” “positions,” “prospects” or “potential,” by future conditional verbs such as “will,” “would,” “should,” “could” or “may”, or by variations of such words or by similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties which change over time. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and Veritex assumes no duty to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.
Source: Veritex Holdings, Inc.
Media Contact:
LaVonda Renfro
972-349-6200
lrenfro@veritexbank.com

Investor Relations:
Susan Caudle
972-349-6132
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