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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
 
 
ýQuarterly Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 20152016

¨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)
 
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  ý    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (Section 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  ý    ¨  No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “large accelerated filer” and “accelerated filer” Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large Accelerated Filer ý  Accelerated Filer ¨
    
Non-Accelerated Filer ¨  Smaller Reporting Company ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes ¨    No ý

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:

On October 21, 2015,20, 2016, the number of shares set forth below was outstanding with respect to each of the issuer’s classes of common stock:

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 45,844,36146,013,269
 



Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.
Form 10-Q
Quarter Ended September 30, 20152016
Index
 
 
   
Item 1. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 2.
Item 3.
   
Item 4.
   
 
   
Item 1.
   
Item 1A.
   
Item 6.


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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
TEXAS CAPITAL BANCSHARES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands except share data)
September 30,
2015
 December 31,
2014
September 30,
2016
 December 31,
2015
(Unaudited)  (Unaudited)  
Assets      
Cash and due from banks$101,758
 $96,524
$117,345
 $109,496
Interest-bearing deposits2,320,192
 1,233,990
3,441,074
 1,626,374
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under resale agreements25,000
 
30,000
 55,000
Securities, available-for-sale31,998
 41,719
26,356
 29,992
Loans held for sale, at fair value1,062
 
648,684
 86,075
Loans held for investment, mortgage finance4,312,790
 4,102,125
4,961,159
 4,966,276
Loans held for investment (net of unearned income)11,562,828
 10,154,887
12,662,394
 11,745,674
Less: Allowance for loan losses130,540
 100,954
180,436
 141,111
Loans held for investment, net15,745,078
 14,156,058
17,443,117
 16,570,839
Mortgage servicing rights, net15,462
 423
Premises and equipment, net17,772
 17,368
20,604
 23,561
Accrued interest receivable and other assets403,040
 333,699
454,116
 382,101
Goodwill and intangible assets, net20,095
 20,588
19,630
 19,960
Total assets$18,665,995
 $15,899,946
$22,216,388
 $18,903,821
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity      
Liabilities:      
Deposits:      
Non-interest-bearing$6,545,273
 $5,011,619
$8,789,740
 $6,386,911
Interest-bearing8,620,072
 7,348,972
9,355,383
 8,697,708
Interest-bearing in foreign branches
 312,709
Total deposits15,165,345
 12,673,300
18,145,123
 15,084,619
Accrued interest payable2,694
 4,747
3,124
 5,097
Other liabilities154,665
 145,622
196,579
 153,433
Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements103,834
 92,676
81,420
 143,051
Other borrowings1,250,000
 1,100,005
1,670,000
 1,500,000
Subordinated notes286,000
 286,000
Subordinated notes, net280,954
 280,682
Trust preferred subordinated debentures113,406
 113,406
113,406
 113,406
Total liabilities17,075,944
 14,415,756
20,490,606
 17,280,288
Stockholders’ equity:      
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, $1,000 liquidation value:      
Authorized shares – 10,000,000      
Issued shares – 6,000,000 shares issued at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014150,000
 150,000
Issued shares – 6,000,000 shares issued at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015150,000
 150,000
Common stock, $.01 par value:      
Authorized shares – 100,000,000      
Issued shares – 45,839,781 and 45,735,424 at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively458
 457
Issued shares – 46,009,912 and 45,874,224 at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively460
 459
Additional paid-in capital713,209
 709,738
717,452
 714,546
Retained earnings725,502
 622,714
857,238
 757,818
Treasury stock (shares at cost: 417 at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014)(8) (8)
Treasury stock (shares at cost: 417 at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015)(8) (8)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes890
 1,289
640
 718
Total stockholders’ equity1,590,051
 1,484,190
1,725,782
 1,623,533
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$18,665,995
 $15,899,946
$22,216,388
 $18,903,821
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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TEXAS CAPITAL BANCSHARES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME – UNAUDITED
(In thousands except per share data)
Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
2015 2014 2015 20142016 2015 2016 2015
Interest income              
Interest and fees on loans$151,749
 $134,618
 $442,529
 $374,724
$177,724
 $151,749
 $501,673
 $442,529
Securities298
 428
 979
 1,439
232
 298
 739
 979
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under resale agreements193
 68
 427
 116
455
 193
 1,209
 427
Deposits in other banks1,616
 176
 4,203
 435
4,081
 1,616
 11,116
 4,203
Total interest income153,856
 135,290
 448,138
 376,714
182,492
 153,856
 514,737
 448,138
Interest expense              
Deposits6,240
 4,606
 17,510
 12,882
8,950
 6,240
 26,743
 17,510
Federal funds purchased56
 82
 217
 292
126
 56
 362
 217
Repurchase agreements6
 5
 14
 13
3
 6
 8
 14
Other borrowings672
 68
 1,590
 321
1,730
 672
 4,257
 1,590
Subordinated notes4,191
 4,241
 12,573
 11,961
4,191
 4,191
 12,573
 12,573
Trust preferred subordinated debentures643
 627
 1,892
 1,862
753
 643
 2,203
 1,892
Total interest expense11,808
 9,629
 33,796
 27,331
15,753
 11,808
 46,146
 33,796
Net interest income142,048
 125,661
 414,342
 349,383
166,739
 142,048
 468,591
 414,342
Provision for credit losses13,750
 6,500
 39,250
 15,500
22,000
 13,750
 68,000
 39,250
Net interest income after provision for credit losses128,298
 119,161
 375,092
 333,883
144,739
 128,298
 400,591
 375,092
Non-interest income              
Service charges on deposit accounts2,096
 1,817
 6,339
 5,277
2,880
 2,096
 7,401
 6,339
Trust fee income1,222
 1,190
 3,709
 3,714
1,113
 1,222
 3,024
 3,709
Bank owned life insurance (BOLI) income484
 517
 1,444
 1,547
520
 484
 1,592
 1,444
Brokered loan fees4,885
 3,821
 14,394
 10,002
7,581
 4,885
 18,090
 14,394
Swap fees254
 464
 3,275
 2,098
918
 254
 2,330
 3,275
Other2,439
 2,587
 7,257
 8,647
3,704
 2,439
 9,508
 7,257
Total non-interest income11,380
 10,396
 36,418
 31,285
16,716
 11,380
 41,945
 36,418
Non-interest expense              
Salaries and employee benefits48,583
 43,189
 142,611
 125,141
56,722
 48,583
 162,904
 142,611
Net occupancy expense5,874
 5,279
 17,373
 15,120
5,634
 5,874
 17,284
 17,373
Marketing3,999
 4,024
 12,142
 11,578
4,292
 3,999
 12,686
 12,142
Legal and professional5,510
 4,874
 15,176
 17,457
5,333
 5,510
 16,883
 15,176
Communications and technology5,180
 4,928
 15,905
 13,213
6,620
 5,180
 19,228
 15,905
FDIC insurance assessment4,489
 2,775
 12,490
 8,044
6,355
 4,489
 17,867
 12,490
Allowance and other carrying costs for OREO1
 5
 16
 61
269
 1
 765
 16
Other8,052
 6,841
 23,768
 20,383
9,574
 8,052
 28,257
 23,768
Total non-interest expense81,688
 71,915
 239,481
 210,997
94,799
 81,688
 275,874
 239,481
Income before income taxes57,990
 57,642
 172,029
 154,171
66,656
 57,990
 166,662
 172,029
Income tax expense20,876
 20,810
 61,928
 55,653
23,931
 20,876
 59,929
 61,928
Net income37,114
 36,832
 110,101
 98,518
42,725
 37,114
 106,733
 110,101
Preferred stock dividends2,438
 2,438
 7,313
 7,313
2,438
 2,438
 7,313
 7,313
Net income available to common stockholders$34,676
 $34,394
 $102,788
 $91,205
$40,287
 $34,676
 $99,420
 $102,788
Other comprehensive income (loss)              
Change in net unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities arising during period, before-tax$(216) $(295) $(613) $(414)$(63) $(216) $(121) $(613)
Income tax benefit related to net unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities(75) (103) (214) (145)(23) (75) (43) (214)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax(141) (192) (399) (269)(40) (141) (78) (399)
Comprehensive income$36,973
 $36,640
 $109,702
 $98,249
$42,685
 $36,973
 $106,655
 $109,702
              
Basic earnings per common share$0.76
 $0.80
 $2.24
 $2.13
$0.88
 $0.76
 $2.16
 $2.24
Diluted earnings per common share$0.75
 $0.78
 $2.21
 $2.09
$0.87
 $0.75
 $2.14
 $2.21
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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TEXAS CAPITAL BANCSHARES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY - UNAUDITED
(In thousands except share data)
Preferred Stock Common Stock     Treasury Stock    Preferred Stock Common Stock     Treasury Stock    
Shares Amount Shares Amount 
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
 
Retained
Earnings
 Shares Amount 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss),
Net of Taxes
 TotalShares Amount Shares Amount 
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
 
Retained
Earnings
 Shares Amount 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss),
Net of Taxes
 Total
Balance at December 31, 20136,000,000
 $150,000
 41,036,787
 $410
 $448,208
 $496,112
 (417) $(8) $1,628
 $1,096,350
Balance at December 31, 2014 (audited)6,000,000
 $150,000
 45,735,424
 $457
 $709,738
 $622,714
 (417) $(8) $1,289
 $1,484,190
Comprehensive income:                                      
Net income
 
 
 
 
 98,518
 
 
 
 98,518

 
 
 
 
 110,101
 
 
 
 110,101
Change in unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities, net of taxes of $145
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (269) (269)
Change in unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities, net of taxes of $214
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (399) (399)
Total comprehensive income                  98,249
                  109,702
Tax benefit related to exercise of stock-based awards
 
 
 
 2,534
 
 
 
 
 2,534

 
 
 
 1,092
 
 
 
 
 1,092
Stock-based compensation expense recognized in earnings
 
 
 
 3,628
 
 
 
 
 3,628

 
 
 
 3,328
 
 
 
 
 3,328
Issuance of preferred stock
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Preferred stock dividend
 
 
 
 
 (7,313) 
 
 
 (7,313)
 
 
 
 
 (7,313) 
 
 
 (7,313)
Issuance of stock related to stock-based awards
 
 168,535
 2
 (2,076) 
 
 
 
 (2,074)
 
 135,688
 1
 (949) 
 
 
 
 (948)
Issuance of common stock
 
 1,875,000
 19
 106,529
 
 
 
 
 106,548
Issuance of common stock related to warrants
 
 99,229
 1
 (1) 
 
 
 
 
Balance at September 30, 20146,000,000
 $150,000
 43,179,551
 $432
 $558,822
 $587,317
 (417) $(8) $1,359
 $1,297,922
Balance at September 30, 20156,000,000
 $150,000
 45,871,112
 $458
 $713,209
 $725,502
 (417) $(8) $890
 $1,590,051
                                      
Balance at December 31, 20146,000,000
 $150,000
 45,735,424
 $457
 $709,738
 $622,714
 (417) $(8) $1,289
 $1,484,190
Balance at December 31, 2015 (audited)6,000,000
 $150,000
 45,874,224
 $459
 $714,546
 $757,818
 (417) $(8) $718
 $1,623,533
Comprehensive income:                                      
Net income
 
 
 
 
 110,101
 
 
 
 110,101

 
 
 
 
 106,733
 
 
 
 106,733
Change in unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities, net of taxes of $215
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (399) (399)
Change in unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities, net of taxes of $43
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (78) (78)
Total comprehensive income                  109,702
                  106,655
Tax benefit related to exercise of stock-based awards
 
 
 
 1,092
 
 
 
 
 1,092

 
 
 
 1,213
 
 
 
 
 1,213
Stock-based compensation expense recognized in earnings
 
 
 
 3,328
 
 
 
 
 3,328

 
 
 
 3,466
 
 
 
 
 3,466
Preferred stock dividend
 
 
 
 
 (7,313) 
 
 
 (7,313)
 
 
 
 
 (7,313) 
 
 
 (7,313)
Issuance of stock related to stock-based awards
 
 104,357
 1
 (949) 
 
 
 
 (948)
 
 135,688
 1
 (1,773) 
 
 
 
 (1,772)
Balance at September 30, 20156,000,000
 $150,000
 45,839,781
 $458
 $713,209
 $725,502
 (417) $(8) $890
 $1,590,051
Balance at September 30, 20166,000,000
 $150,000
 46,009,912
 $460
 $717,452
 $857,238
 (417) $(8) $640
 $1,725,782
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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TEXAS CAPITAL BANCSHARES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS—UNAUDITED
(In thousands) 
Nine months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
2015 20142016 2015
Operating activities      
Net income from continuing operations$110,101
 $98,518
Net income$106,733
 $110,101
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Provision for credit losses39,250
��15,500
68,000
 39,250
Depreciation and amortization12,230
 10,583
16,179
 12,230
Increase in valuation allowance on mortgage servicing rights414
 
Bank owned life insurance (BOLI) income(1,444) (1,547)(1,592) (1,444)
Stock-based compensation expense9,286
 11,690
6,175
 9,286
Excess tax expense from stock-based compensation arrangements(1,134) (2,534)
Net increase in loans held for sale, including proceeds from sales and repayments(1,062) 
(Gain) loss on sale of assets134
 (821)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation arrangements(1,328) (1,134)
Purchases of loans held for sale(1,927,702) (4,440)
Proceeds from sales and repayments of loans held for sale1,368,666
 3,378
Capitalization of mortgage servicing rights(16,344) 
(Gain) loss on sale of loans held for sale and other assets(1,307) 134
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:      
Accrued interest receivable and other assets(77,873) (13,762)(79,267) (77,873)
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities2,339
 (1,166)34,172
 2,339
Net cash provided by operating activities91,827
 116,461
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities(427,201) 91,827
Investing activities      
Purchases of available-for-sale securities(1,278) 
Maturities and calls of available-for-sale securities2,430
 11,150
265
 2,430
Principal payments received on available-for-sale securities6,677
 7,712
4,528
 6,677
Originations of mortgage finance loans(66,786,322) (40,244,845)(74,594,117) (66,786,322)
Proceeds from pay-offs of mortgage finance loans66,575,657
 39,254,648
74,599,234
 66,575,657
Net increase in loans held for investment, excluding mortgage finance loans(1,417,605) (1,206,606)(943,534) (1,417,605)
Purchase (disposal) of premises and equipment, net(3,729) (9,110)
Purchase of premises and equipment, net(1,526) (3,729)
Proceeds from sale of foreclosed assets1,430
 5,823
62
 1,430
Net cash used in investing activities(1,621,462) (2,181,228)(936,366) (1,621,462)
Financing activities      
Net increase in deposits2,492,045
 2,458,429
3,060,504
 2,492,045
Net expense from issuance of stock related to stock-based awards(948) (2,074)
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock
 106,548
Costs from issuance of stock related to stock-based awards and warrants(1,772) (948)
Preferred dividends paid(7,313) (7,313)(7,313) (7,313)
Net increase (decrease) in other borrowings149,995
 (397,462)
Net increase in other borrowings170,000
 149,995
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation arrangements1,134
 2,534
1,328
 1,134
Net increase in Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements11,158
 107,521
Net proceeds from issuance of subordinated notes
 172,375
Net increase (decrease) in Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements(61,631) 11,158
Net cash provided by financing activities2,646,071
 2,440,558
3,161,116
 2,646,071
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents1,116,436
 375,791
1,797,549
 1,116,436
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period1,330,514
 153,911
1,790,870
 1,330,514
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$2,446,950
 $529,702
$3,588,419
 $2,446,950
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:      
Cash paid during the period for interest$35,849
 $26,172
$48,119
 $35,849
Cash paid during the period for income taxes70,208
 51,722
68,716
 70,208
Transfers from loans/leases to OREO and other repossessed assets1,177
 851
18,822
 1,177
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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TEXAS CAPITAL BANCSHARES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—UNAUDITED
(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 and national clienteleclientèle 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.
The consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared without audit. Certain information and footnote disclosures presented in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted. In the opinion of management, the interim financial statements include all normal and recurring adjustments and the disclosures made are adequate to make the interim financial information not misleading. The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Accordingly, the financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements and should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements, and notes thereto, for the year ended December 31, 2014,2015, included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 19, 201518, 2016 (the “2014“2015 Form 10-K”). Operating results for the interim periods disclosed herein are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for a full year or any future period.
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 instrumentscertain assets and liabilities and the status of contingencies are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term.

Loans Held for Sale
Through our Mortgage Correspondent Aggregation ("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 entities ("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 ASC 825 "Financial Instruments". 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 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 non-interest income in the Consolidated Statements of Income and Other Comprehensive Income.

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(2) EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

The following table presents the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share (in thousands except per share data):
 
Three months ended 
 September 30,
 Nine months ended 
 September 30,
Three months ended 
 September 30,
 Nine months ended 
 September 30,
2015 2014 2015 20142016 2015 2016 2015
Numerator:              
Net income$37,114
 $36,832
 $110,101
 $98,518
$42,725
 $37,114
 $106,733
 $110,101
Preferred stock dividends2,438
 2,438
 7,313
 7,313
2,438
 2,438
 7,313
 7,313
Net income available to common stockholders34,676
 34,394
 $102,788
 91,205
40,287
 34,676
 $99,420
 102,788
Denominator:              
Denominator for basic earnings per share— weighted average shares45,827,902
 43,143,580
 45,792,470
 42,842,143
45,980,517
 45,827,902
 45,931,357
 45,792,470
Effect of employee stock-based awards(1)
216,499
 284,859
 216,448
 333,690
118,885
 216,499
 119,021
 216,448
Effect of warrants to purchase common stock426,989
 421,399
 416,574
 464,305
410,281
 426,989
 382,578
 416,574
Denominator for dilutive earnings per share—adjusted weighted average shares and assumed conversions46,471,390
 43,849,838
 46,425,492
 43,640,138
46,509,683
 46,471,390
 46,432,956
 46,425,492
Basic earnings per common share$0.76
 $0.80
 $2.24
 $2.13
$0.88
 $0.76
 $2.16
 $2.24
Diluted earnings per common share$0.75
 $0.78
 $2.21
 $2.09
$0.87
 $0.75
 $2.14
 $2.21
 
(1)Stock options, SARs and RSUs outstanding of 319,476 at September 30, 2016 and 101,100 at September 30, 2015 and 50,500 at September 30, 2014 have not been included in diluted earnings per share because to do so would have been anti-dilutive for the periods presented.
(3) SECURITIES
At September 30, 2015,2016, our net unrealized gain on the available-for-sale securities portfolio was $1.4 million$985,000 compared to $2.0$1.1 million at December 31, 2014.2015. As a percent of outstanding balances, the unrealized gain was 4.47%3.88% and 4.99%3.83% at September 30, 2015,2016, and December 31, 2014,2015, respectively. The decreaseincrease in the unrealized gain percentage at September 30, 2015 is related to2016 results from the reduction in the portfolio balance due to paydowns and maturities.

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The following is a summary of available-for-sale securities (in thousands):
September 30, 2015September 30, 2016

Amortized
Cost

Gross
Unrealized
Gains

Gross
Unrealized
Losses

Estimated
Fair
Value
Amortized
Cost

Gross
Unrealized
Gains

Gross
Unrealized
Losses

Estimated
Fair
Value
Available-for-sale securities:













Residential mortgage-backed securities$22,278

$1,556
 $
 $23,834
$16,007

$1,139
 $
 $17,146
Municipals828

3
 
 831
564

2
 
 566
Equity securities(1)
7,522

23
 (212) 7,333
8,800

49
 (205) 8,644

$30,628

$1,582
 $(212) $31,998
$25,371

$1,190
 $(205) $26,356
              
December 31, 2014December 31, 2015
Amortized Cost
Gross Unrealized Gains
Gross Unrealized Losses
Estimated
Fair
Value
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
$20,536
 $1,365
 $
 $21,901
Municipals3,257
 10
 
 3,267
828
 3
 
 831
Equity securities(1)
7,522
 16
 (151) 7,387
7,522
 11
 (273) 7,260

$39,736
 $2,134
 $(151) $41,719
$28,886
 $1,379
 $(273) $29,992
(1)Equity securities consist of Community Reinvestment Act funds.funds and investments related to our non-qualified deferred compensation plan.
The amortized cost and estimated fair value of available-for-sale securities are presented below by contractual maturity (in thousands, except percentage data):
 
September 30, 2015September 30, 2016

Less Than
One Year

After One
Through
Five Years

After Five
Through
Ten Years

After Ten
Years

Total
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$64
 $5,730
 $4,567
 $11,917
 $22,278
$50
 $2,565
 $3,418
 $9,974
 $16,007
Estimated fair value64
 5,972
 5,089
 12,709
 23,834
50
 2,649
 3,856
 10,591
 17,146
Weighted average yield(3)
5.65% 4.75% 5.54% 2.41% 3.66%5.50% 4.70% 5.54% 2.69% 3.63%
Municipals:(2)
                  
Amortized cost265
 563
 
 
 828
275
 289
 
 
 564
Estimated fair value265
 566
 
 
 831
275
 291
 
 
 566
Weighted average yield(3)
5.46% 5.69% 
 
 5.62%5.61% 5.76% 
 
 5.69%
Equity securities:(4)
                  
Amortized cost7,522
 
 
 
 7,522
8,800
 
 
 
 8,800
Estimated fair value7,333
 
 
 
 7,333
8,644
 
 
 
 8,644
Total available-for-sale securities:                  
Amortized cost        $30,628
        $25,371
Estimated fair value        $31,998
        $26,356

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December 31, 2014December 31, 2015

Less Than
One Year

After One
Through
Five Years

After Five
Through
Ten Years

After Ten
Years

Total
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
$214
 $4,655
 $4,265
 $11,402
 $20,536
Estimated fair value1
 9,662
 6,333
 15,069
 31,065
217
 4,837
 4,747
 12,100
 21,901
Weighted average yield(3)
6.50% 4.79% 5.54% 2.36% 3.75%5.62% 4.71% 5.54% 2.53% 3.68%
Municipals:(2)
                  
Amortized cost1,669
 1,588
 
 
 3,257
265
 563
 
 
 828
Estimated fair value1,674
 1,593
 
 
 3,267
265
 566
 
 
 831
Weighted average yield(3)
5.78% 5.79% % % 5.79%5.46% 5.69% % % 5.62%
Equity securities:(4)
                  
Amortized cost7,522
 
 
 
 7,522
7,522
 
 
 
 7,522
Estimated fair value7,387
 
 
 
 7,387
7,260
 
 
 
 7,260
Total available-for-sale securities:                  
Amortized cost        $39,736
        $28,886
Estimated fair value        $41,719
        $29,992
(1)Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without prepayment penalties.
(2)Yields have been adjusted to a tax equivalent basis assuming a 35% federal tax rate.
(3)Yields are calculated based on amortized cost.
(4)These equity securities do not have a stated maturity.
Securities with carrying values of approximately $22.5$15.2 million were pledged to secure certain borrowings and deposits at September 30, 2015.2016. Of the pledged securities at September 30, 2015,2016, approximately $7.2$4.0 million were pledged for certain deposits, and approximately $15.3$11.2 million were pledged for repurchase agreements.
The following table discloses, as of September 30, 20152016 and December 31, 2014,2015, 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):
 
September 30, 2015Less Than 12 Months
12 Months or Longer
Total
September 30, 2016Less Than 12 Months
12 Months or Longer
Total
Fair
Value

Unrealized
Loss

Fair
Value

Unrealized
Loss

Fair
Value

Unrealized
Loss
Fair
Value

Unrealized
Loss

Fair
Value

Unrealized
Loss

Fair
Value

Unrealized
Loss
Equity securities$
 $
 $6,288
 $(212) $6,288
 $(212)$
 $
 $6,295
 $(205) $6,295
 $(205)
                      
December 31, 2014Less Than 12 Months
12 Months or Longer
Total
December 31, 2015Less Than 12 Months
12 Months or Longer
Total
Fair
Value

Unrealized
Loss

Fair
Value

Unrealized
Loss

Fair
Value

Unrealized
Loss
Fair
Value

Unrealized
Loss

Fair
Value

Unrealized
Loss

Fair
Value

Unrealized
Loss
Equity securities$
 $
 $6,349
 $(151) $6,349
 $(151)$
 $
 $6,227
 $(273) $6,227
 $(273)
At September 30, 2015,2016, 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 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.

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(4) LOANS HELD FOR INVESTMENT AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES
At September 30, 20152016 and December 31, 2014,2015, loans held for investment were as follows (in thousands):
 
September 30,
2015
 December 31,
2014
September 30,
2016
 December 31,
2015
Commercial$6,553,639
 $5,869,219
$7,053,979
 $6,672,631
Mortgage finance4,312,790
 4,102,125
4,961,159
 4,966,276
Construction1,864,178
 1,416,405
2,150,453
 1,851,717
Real estate3,058,574
 2,807,127
3,391,831
 3,139,197
Consumer24,757
 19,699
27,554
 25,323
Leases118,644
 99,495
96,878
 113,996
Gross loans held for investment15,932,582
 14,314,070
17,681,854
 16,769,140
Deferred income (net of direct origination costs)(56,964) (57,058)(58,301) (57,190)
Allowance for loan losses(130,540) (100,954)(180,436) (141,111)
Total loans held for investment$15,745,078
 $14,156,058
$17,443,117
 $16,570,839
Commercial Loans and Leases. Our commercial loan and lease 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 transactionaltransaction 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, or more frequently, as needed, 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 interestsloans are typically held on our balance sheet for 10 to 20 days. 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. Balances as of September 30, 20152016 and December 31, 20142015 balances are stated net of $425.0 million$1.0 billion and $358.3$454.8 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'sBank'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.

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At September 30, 20152016 and December 31, 2014,2015, we had a blanket floating lien on certain real estate-secured loans, mortgage finance loans and certain securities used as collateral for Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) borrowings.
Portfolio Geographic Concentration
As of September 30, 2015, a substantial 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. Additionally, we may make loans to these businesses and individuals secured by assets located outside of Texas. The risks created by this concentration have been considered by management in the determination of the appropriateness of the allowance for loan losses. Management believes the allowance for loan losses is appropriate to cover probable losses inherent in the loan portfolio at each balance sheet date.
Summary of Loan Loss Experience
The reserveallowance for loan losses is comprised of specific reserves for impaired loans and an additional qualitative reserve based on our estimate of losses inherent in the portfolio at the balance sheet date, but not yet identified with specified loans. We regularly evaluate our reserve for loan losses to maintain an appropriate level to absorb estimated loan losses inherent in the loan portfolio. Factors contributing to the determination of reserves include the credit-worthiness 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 ofconsider 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.
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 current 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 insufficiently protected by the current 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, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions and values, highly questionable and improbable. The possibility of loss is extremely high. All doubtful loans are on non-accrual.
The reserve 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 for such things as general economic conditions and 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 reserve reflects the results of reviews performed by the Company's independent Credit Review function as reflected in their confirmations of assigned credit grades within the portfolio. The Credit Review function reports to the Credit Risk Committee of the Company's board of directors with administrative oversight from the Company's Chief Risk Officer. 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 Company's maintaining an unallocated 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 factors and conditions in determining the unallocated 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. We consider the allowanceat September 30, 2016 to be appropriate, given management’smanagement's assessment of probable losses withininherent in the portfolio as of the evaluation date, the significant growth in the loan and lease portfolio, current economic conditions in the Company’sour market areas and other factors.

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The methodology used in the periodic review of reserve appropriateness, 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 reserve 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 appropriateness relies primarily on our loss history. The review of reserve appropriateness 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.
The following tables summarize the credit risk profile of our loan portfolio by internally assigned grades and non-accrual status as of September 30, 20152016 and December 31, 20142015 (in thousands):

September 30, 2015             
September 30, 2016             
Commercial 
Mortgage
Finance
 Construction Real Estate Consumer Leases TotalCommercial 
Mortgage
Finance
 Construction Real Estate Consumer Leases Total
Grade:                          
Pass$6,244,334
 $4,312,790
 $1,845,094
 $3,014,205
 $24,497
 $110,295
 $15,551,215
$6,605,475
 $4,961,159
 $2,130,826
 $3,348,510
 $27,210
 $92,875
 $17,166,055
Special mention113,542
 
 1,771
 23,076
 26
 2,650
 141,065
128,785
 
 7,361
 34,581
 
 37
 170,764
Substandard-accruing115,565
 
 564
 14,265
 234
 
 130,628
153,386
 
 12,107
 6,319
 144
 3,966
 175,922
Non-accrual80,198
 
 16,749
 7,028
 
 5,699
 109,674
166,333
 
 159
 2,421
 200
 
 169,113
Total loans held for investment$6,553,639
 $4,312,790
 $1,864,178
 $3,058,574
 $24,757
 $118,644
 $15,932,582
$7,053,979
 $4,961,159
 $2,150,453
 $3,391,831
 $27,554
 $96,878
 $17,681,854
                          
December 31, 2014             
December 31, 2015             
Commercial 
Mortgage
Finance
 Construction Real Estate Consumer Leases TotalCommercial 
Mortgage
Finance
 Construction Real Estate Consumer Leases Total
Grade:                          
Pass$5,738,474
 $4,102,125
 $1,414,671
 $2,785,804
 $19,579
 $91,044
 $14,151,697
$6,375,332
 $4,966,276
 $1,821,678
 $3,085,463
 $25,093
 $103,560
 $16,377,402
Special mention53,839
 
 1,734
 8,723
 11
 4,363
 68,670
111,911
 
 13,090
 30,585
 3
 334
 155,923
Substandard-accruing43,784
 
 
 2,653
 47
 3,915
 50,399
46,731
 
 281
 3,837
 227
 4,951
 56,027
Non-accrual33,122
 
 
 9,947
 62
 173
 43,304
138,657
 
 16,668
 19,312
 
 5,151
 179,788
Total loans held for investment$5,869,219
 $4,102,125
 $1,416,405
 $2,807,127
 $19,699
 $99,495
 $14,314,070
$6,672,631
 $4,966,276
 $1,851,717
 $3,139,197
 $25,323
 $113,996
 $16,769,140


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Table of Contents

The following table details activity in the reserveallowance for loan losses by portfolio segment for the nine months ended September 30, 20152016 and September 30, 2014.2015. Allocation of a portion of the reserveallowance to one category of loans does not preclude its availability to absorb losses in other categories.
September 30, 2016               
(in thousands)Commercial 
Mortgage
Finance
 Construction 
Real
Estate
 Consumer Leases Additional Qualitative Reserve Total
Beginning balance$112,446
 $
 $6,836
 $13,381
 $338
 $3,931
 $4,179
 $141,111
Provision for loan losses65,446
 
 1,607
 1,981
 (23) (2,646) (226) 66,139
Charge-offs34,232
 
 
 528
 40
 
 
 34,800
Recoveries7,829
 
 34
 36
 16
 71
 
 7,986
Net charge-offs (recoveries)26,403
 
 (34) 492
 24
 (71) 
 26,814
Ending balance$151,489
 $
 $8,477
 $14,870
 $291
 $1,356
 $3,953
 $180,436
Period end amount allocated to:               
Loans individually evaluated for impairment$42,674
 $
 $24
 $136
 $30
 $
 $
 $42,864
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment108,815
 
 8,453
 14,734
 261
 1,356
 3,953
 137,572
Ending balance$151,489
 $
 $8,477
 $14,870
 $291
 $1,356
 $3,953
 $180,436
               
September 30, 2015                              
(in thousands)Commercial 
Mortgage
Finance
 Construction 
Real
Estate
 Consumer Leases Unallocated TotalCommercial 
Mortgage
Finance
 Construction 
Real
Estate
 Consumer Leases Additional Qualitative Reserve Total
Beginning balance$70,654
 $
 $7,935
 $15,582
 $240
 $1,141
 $5,402
 $100,954
$70,654
 $
 $7,935
 $15,582
 $240
 $1,141
 $5,402
 $100,954
Provision for loan losses48,689
 
 (3,944) (4,328) 154
 (221) (1,622) 38,728
48,689
 
 (3,944) (4,328) 154
 (221) (1,622) 38,728
Charge-offs11,278
 
 
 346
 62
 25
 
 11,711
11,278
 
 
 346
 62
 25
 
 11,711
Recoveries2,098
 
 397
 28
 19
 27
 
 2,569
2,098
 
 397
 28
 19
 27
 
 2,569
Net charge-offs (recoveries)9,180
 
 (397) 318
 43
 (2) 
 9,142
9,180
 
 (397) 318
 43
 (2) 
 9,142
Ending balance$110,163
 $
 $4,388
 $10,936
 $351
 $922
 $3,780
 $130,540
$110,163
 $
 $4,388
 $10,936
 $351
 $922
 $3,780
 $130,540
Period end amount allocated to:                              
Loans individually evaluated for impairment$9,304
 $
 $
 $254
 $
 $1
 $
 $9,559
$9,304
 $
 $
 $254
 $
 $1
 $
 $9,559
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment100,859
 
 4,388
 10,682
 351
 921
 3,780
 120,981
100,859
 
 4,388
 10,682
 351
 921
 3,780
 120,981
Ending balance$110,163
 $
 $4,388
 $10,936
 $351
 $922
 $3,780
 $130,540
$110,163
 $
 $4,388
 $10,936
 $351
 $922
 $3,780
 $130,540
               
September 30, 2014               
(in thousands)Commercial 
Mortgage
Finance
 Construction 
Real
Estate
 Consumer Leases Unallocated Total
Beginning balance$39,868
 $
 $14,553
 $24,210
 $149
 $3,105
 $5,719
 $87,604
Provision for loan losses20,900
 
 (1,611) (6,095) 112
 (1,480) 2,044
 13,870
Charge-offs8,518
 
 
 296
 101
 
 
 8,915
Recoveries3,480
 
 
 45
 66
 172
 
 3,763
Net charge-offs (recoveries)5,038
 
 
 251
 35
 (172) 
 5,152
Ending balance$55,730
 $
 $12,942
 $17,864
 $226
 $1,797
 $7,763
 $96,322
Period end amount allocated to:               
Loans individually evaluated for impairment$5,999
 $
 $
 $660
 $
 $2
 $
 $6,661
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment49,731
 
 12,942
 17,204
 226
 1,795
 7,763
 89,661
Ending balance$55,730
 $
 $12,942
 $17,864
 $226
 $1,797
 $7,763
 $96,322
We have traditionally maintained an unallocatedadditional 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 unallocated reservesadditional qualitative reserve at September 30, 20152016 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.economy and continued volatility in the energy sector.


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Our recorded investment in loans as of September 30, 2015,2016, December 31, 20142015 and September 30, 20142015 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):
September 30, 2016             
Commercial 
Mortgage
Finance
 Construction Real Estate Consumer Leases Total
Loans individually evaluated for impairment$168,014
 $
 $159
 $3,787
 $200
 $
 $172,160
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment6,885,965
 4,961,159
 2,150,294
 3,388,044
 27,354
 96,878
 17,509,694
Total$7,053,979
 $4,961,159
 $2,150,453
 $3,391,831
 $27,554
 $96,878
 $17,681,854
             
December 31, 2015             
Commercial 
Mortgage
Finance
 Construction Real Estate Consumer Leases Total
Loans individually evaluated for impairment$140,479
 $
 $16,668
 $21,042
 $
 $5,151
 $183,340
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment6,532,152
 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
             
September 30, 2015                          
Commercial 
Mortgage
Finance
 Construction Real Estate Consumer Leases TotalCommercial 
Mortgage
Finance
 Construction Real Estate Consumer Leases Total
Loans individually evaluated for impairment$82,050
 $
 $16,749
 $9,895
 $
 $5,699
 $114,393
$82,050
 $
 $16,749
 $9,895
 $
 $5,699
 $114,393
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment6,471,589
 4,312,790
 1,847,429
 3,048,679
 24,757
 112,945
 15,818,189
6,471,589
 4,312,790
 1,847,429
 3,048,679
 24,757
 112,945
 15,818,189
Total$6,553,639
 $4,312,790
 $1,864,178
 $3,058,574
 $24,757
 $118,644
 $15,932,582
$6,553,639
 $4,312,790
 $1,864,178
 $3,058,574
 $24,757
 $118,644
 $15,932,582
             
December 31, 2014             
Commercial 
Mortgage
Finance
 Construction Real Estate Consumer Leases Total
Loans individually evaluated for impairment$35,165
 $
 $
 $13,880
 $62
 $173
 $49,280
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment5,834,054
 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
             
September 30, 2014             
Commercial 
Mortgage
Finance
 Construction Real Estate Consumer Leases Total
Loans individually evaluated for impairment$27,109
 $
 $
 $17,904
 $
 $10
 $45,023
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment5,594,227
 3,774,467
 1,640,596
 2,344,614
 16,502
 101,317
 13,471,723
Total$5,621,336
 $3,774,467
 $1,640,596
 $2,362,518
 $16,502
 $101,327
 $13,516,746

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. As of September 30, 2015, $884,0002016, $816,000 of our non-accrual loans were earning on a cash basis compared to $310,000$884,000 at December 31, 2014.2015. 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 original loan agreement. In accordance with ASC 310 Receivables ("ASC 310"), we have also included all restructured loans in our impaired loan totals. The following tables detail our impaired loans, by portfolio class, as of September 30, 20152016 and December 31, 20142015 (in thousands):
September 30, 2015         
September 30, 2016         
Recorded
Investment
 
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
 
Related
Allowance
 
Average
Recorded
Investment
 
Interest
Income
Recognized
Recorded
Investment
 
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
 
Related
Allowance
 
Average
Recorded
Investment
 
Interest
Income
Recognized
With no related allowance recorded:                  
Commercial                  
Business loans$16,370
 $24,185
 $
 $18,211
 $
$15,615
 $18,839
 $
 $10,359
 $
Energy35,304
 35,304
 
 16,991
 28
61,339
 71,100
 
 53,274
 
Construction                  
Market risk16,749
 16,749
 
 7,444
 

 
 
 3,704
 
Real estate                  
Market risk3,591
 3,591
 
 3,671
 

 
 
 
 
Commercial2,909
 2,909
 
 3,467
 16
2,087
 2,087
 
 5,282
 28
Secured by 1-4 family
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
Consumer
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
Leases5,695
 5,695
 
 2,777
 

 
 
 537
 
Total impaired loans with no allowance recorded$80,618
 $88,433
 $
 $52,561
 $44
$79,041
 $92,026
 $
 $73,156
 $28
With an allowance recorded:                  
Commercial                  
Business loans$28,890
 $28,890
 $8,607
 $32,756
 $
$23,079
 $23,154
 $9,516
 $22,207
 $
Energy1,486
 1,486
 697
 699
 
67,981
 72,535
 33,158
 74,770
 18
Construction                  
Market risk
 
 
 
 
159
 159
 24
 18
 
Real estate                  
Market risk1,785
 1,785
 29
 2,421
 
1,366
 1,366
 20
 3,548
 
Commercial
 
 
 408
 

 
 
 
 
Secured by 1-4 family1,610
 1,610
 225
 1,710
 
334
 334
 116
 469
 
Consumer
 
 
 14
 
200
 200
 30
 22
 
Leases4
 4
 1
 98
 

 
 
 722
 
Total impaired loans with an allowance recorded$33,775
 $33,775
 $9,559
 $38,106
 $
$93,119
 $97,748
 $42,864
 $101,756
 $18
Combined:                  
Commercial                  
Business loans$45,260
 $53,075
 $8,607
 $50,967
 $
$38,694
 $41,993
 $9,516
 $32,566
 $
Energy36,790
 36,790
 697
 17,690
 28
129,320
 143,635
 33,158
 128,044
 18
Construction                  
Market risk16,749
 16,749
 
 7,444
 
159
 159
 24
 3,722
 
Real estate                  
Market risk5,376
 5,376
 29
 6,092
 
1,366
 1,366
 20
 3,548
 
Commercial2,909
 2,909
 
 3,875
 16
2,087
 2,087
 
 5,282
 28
Secured by 1-4 family1,610
 1,610
 225
 1,710
 
334
 334
 116
 469
 
Consumer
 
 
 14
 
200
 200
 30
 22
 
Leases5,699
 5,699
 1
 2,875
 

 
 
 1,259
 
Total impaired loans$114,393
 $122,208
 $9,559
 $90,667
 $44
$172,160
 $189,774
 $42,864
 $174,912
 $46

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December 31, 2014         
December 31, 2015         
Recorded
Investment
 
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
 
Related
Allowance
 
Average
Recorded
Investment
 
Interest
Income
Recognized
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
 $
$11,097
 $13,529
 $
 $17,311
 $
Energy
 
 
 375
 25
37,968
 37,968
 
 21,791
 36
Construction                  
Market risk
 
 
 118
 
16,668
 16,668
 
 9,764
 
Real estate                  
Market risk3,735
 3,735
 
 7,970
 

 
 
 3,352
 
Commercial3,521
 3,521
 
 2,795
 
15,353
 15,353
 
 4,364
 24
Secured by 1-4 family
 
 
 1,210
 

 
 
 
 
Consumer
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
Leases
 
 
 
 
2,417
 2,417
 
 3,233
 
Total impaired loans with no allowance recorded$16,864
 $19,113
 $
 $19,802
 $25
$83,503
 $85,935
 $
 $59,815
 $60
With an allowance recorded:                  
Commercial                  
Business loans$24,553
 $25,553
 $7,433
 $17,705
 $
$20,983
 $25,300
 $5,737
 $31,131
 $
Energy1,004
 1,004
 272
 991
 
70,431
 70,431
 14,103
 6,641
 
Construction                  
Market risk
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
Real estate                  
Market risk4,203
 4,203
 317
 5,064
 
5,335
 5,335
 1,066
 2,558
 
Commercial526
 526
 79
 705
 

 
 
 306
 
Secured by 1-4 family1,895
 1,895
 240
 2,119
 
354
 354
 125
 1,580
 
Consumer62
 62
 9
 16
 

 
 
 10
 
Leases173
 173
 26
 41
 
2,734
 2,734
 2,436
 302
 
Total impaired loans with an allowance recorded$32,416
 $33,416
 $8,376
 $26,641
 $
$99,837
 $104,154
 $23,467
 $42,528
 $
Combined:                  
Commercial                  
Business loans$34,161
 $37,410
 $7,433
 $25,039
 $
$32,080
 $38,829
 $5,737
 $48,442
 $
Energy1,004
 1,004
 272
 1,366
 25
108,399
 108,399
 14,103
 28,432
 36
Construction                  
Market risk
 
 
 118
 
16,668
 16,668
 
 9,764
 
Real estate                  
Market risk7,938
 7,938
 317
 13,034
 
5,335
 5,335
 1,066
 5,910
 
Commercial4,047
 4,047
 79
 3,500
 
15,353
 15,353
 
 4,670
 24
Secured by 1-4 family1,895
 1,895
 240
 3,329
 
354
 354
 125
 1,580
 
Consumer62
 62
 9
 16
 

 
 
 10
 
Leases173
 173
 26
 41
 
5,151
 5,151
 2,436
 3,535
 
Total impaired loans$49,280
 $52,529
 $8,376
 $46,443
 $25
$183,340
 $190,089
 $23,467
 $102,343
 $60


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Average impaired loans outstanding during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 and 2014 totaled $90.7$174.9 million and $46.3$90.7 million, respectively.
The table below provides an age analysis of our past due loans that are still accruing and non-accrual loans, by portfolio class,held for investment as of September 30, 20152016 (in thousands):
 
30-59 Days
Past Due
 
60-89 Days
Past Due
 
Greater
Than 90
Days and
Accruing(1)
 
Total Past
Due
 Non-accrual Current Total
30-59 Days
Past Due
 
60-89 Days
Past Due
 
Greater
Than 90
Days and
Accruing(1)
 
Total Past
Due
 Non-accrual Current Total
Commercial                          
Business loans$15,004
 $8,919
 $7,556
 $31,479
 $43,409
 $5,452,730
 $5,527,618
$37,993
 $14,827
 $9,593
 $62,413
 $37,013
 $6,012,367
 $6,111,793
Energy
 
 2
 2
 36,789
 989,230
 1,026,021
1,179
 
 
 1,179
 129,320
 811,687
 942,186
Mortgage finance loans
 
 
 
 
 4,312,790
 4,312,790

 
 
 
 
 4,961,159
 4,961,159
Construction                          
Market risk
 
 
 
 16,749
 1,831,340
 1,848,089
14,015
 334
 
 14,349
 159
 2,125,683
 2,140,191
Secured by 1-4 family928
 
 
 928
 
 15,161
 16,089
1,063
 
 
 1,063
 
 9,199
 10,262
Real estate                          
Market risk1,046
 1,657
 
 2,703
 3,620
 2,366,647
 2,372,970

 639
 
 639
 
 2,548,337
 2,548,976
Commercial
 15,405
 
 15,405
 2,909
 573,353
 591,667

 
 
 
 2,087
 654,029
 656,116
Secured by 1-4 family414
 
 
 414
 499
 93,024
 93,937
382
 47
 107
 536
 334
 185,869
 186,739
Consumer350
 
 
 350
 
 24,407
 24,757

 7
 6
 13
 200
 27,341
 27,554
Leases
 
 
 
 5,699
 112,945
 118,644
41
 
 
 41
 
 96,837
 96,878
Total loans held for investment$17,742
 $25,981
 $7,558
 $51,281
 $109,674
 $15,771,627
 $15,932,582
$54,673
 $15,854
 $9,706
 $80,233
 $169,113
 $17,432,508
 $17,681,854
 
(1)Loans past due 90 days and still accruing includes premium finance loans of $6.2$7.1 million. These loans are generally secured by obligations of insurance carriers to refund premiums on canceled 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 the 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 ofAt September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014,2016, we had $249,000 and $1.8 million, respectively, indid not have any loans considered restructured that arewere not on non-accrual.non-accrual compared to $249,000 at December 31, 2015. These loans did not have unfunded commitments at September 30, 20152016 or December 31, 2014.2015. Of the non-accrual loans at September 30, 20152016 and December 31, 2014, $26.12015, $19.7 million and $12.1$24.9 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 over 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 restructure.

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The following tables summarize, for the nine months ended September 30, 20152016 and 2014,2015, loans that were restructured during 20152016 and 20142015 (in thousands):
 
September 30, 2016     
Number of Restructured Loans Pre-Restructuring Outstanding Recorded Investment Post-Restructuring Outstanding Recorded Investment
Energy loans2
 $14,235
 $13,289
Commercial business loans
 $
 $
Real estate - market risk
 $
 $
Total new restructured loans in 20162
 $14,235
 $13,289
     
September 30, 2015          
Number of Restructured Loans Pre-Restructuring Outstanding Recorded Investment Post-Restructuring Outstanding Recorded InvestmentNumber of Restructured Loans Pre-Restructuring Outstanding Recorded Investment Post-Restructuring Outstanding Recorded Investment
Commercial business loans5
 $20,459
 $15,438
5
 $20,459
 $15,438
Total new restructured loans in 20155
 $20,459
 $15,438
5
 $20,459
 $15,438
     
September 30, 2014     
Number of Restructured Loans Pre-Restructuring Outstanding Recorded Investment Post-Restructuring Outstanding Recorded Investment
Real estate—commercial1
 $1,441
 $1,430
Commercial business loans1
 $95
 $95
Total new restructured loans in 20142
 $1,536
 $1,525
The restructured loans generally include terms to temporarily place loans on interest only, extend the payment terms or reduce the interest rate. We did not forgive any principal on the above loans. The restructuring of the loans did not have a significant impact on our allowance for loan losses at September 30, 20152016 or 2014.2015.
The following table provides information on how restructured loans were modified during the nine months ended September 30, 20152016 and 20142015 (in thousands):
 
Nine months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
2015 20142016 2015
Extended maturity$
 $1,430
$
 $
Adjusted payment schedule12,647
 
Combination of maturity extension and payment schedule adjustment15,438
 95
642
 15,438
Total$15,438
 $1,525
$13,289
 $15,438
As of September 30, 20152016 and 2014,2015, we did not have any loans that were restructured within the last 12 months that subsequently defaulted.
(5) OREO AND VALUATION ALLOWANCE FOR LOSSES ON OREO
The table below presents a summary of the activity related to OREO (in thousands):
 
Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
2015 2014 2015 20142016 2015 2016 2015
Beginning balance$609
 $685
 $568
 $5,110
$18,727
 $609
 $278
 $568
Additions
 
 1,177
 851
282
 
 18,822
 1,177
Sales(422) (68) (1,558) (5,344)
 (422) (91) (1,558)
Valuation allowance for OREO
 
 
 

 
 
 
Direct write-downs
 
 
 

 
 
 
Ending balance$187
 $617
 $187
 $617
$19,009
 $187
 $19,009
 $187
The addition to OREO during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 relates to the foreclosure of three commercial properties.



(6) CERTAIN TRANSFERS OF FINANCIAL ASSETS
Through our Mortgage Correspondent Aggregation ("MCA") business, we commit to purchase residential mortgage loans from 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 entities ("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 September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (in thousands):
 September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015
Unpaid principal balance$620,207
 $82,853
Fair value648,684
 86,075
Fair value over/(under) unpaid principal balance$28,477
 $3,222
No loans held for sale were 90 days or more past due or on non-accrual as of September 30, 2016 and 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 mortgage servicing rights ("MSRs") which are recorded as assets on our balance sheet. A summary of MSR activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 is as follows (in thousands):
Servicing asset: 
    Balance, beginning of year(1)$423
    Capitalized servicing rights16,344
    Amortization(891)
Balance, end of period$15,876
Valuation allowance: 
    Balance, beginning of year$
    Increase in valuation allowance414
Balance, end of period$414
Servicing asset, net(1)$15,462
Fair value$15,970
(1)Mortgage servicing rights are reported on the consolidated balance sheets at lower of cost or market. Carrying value and fair value were the same at December 31, 2015, respectively.
At September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, our servicing portfolio of residential mortgage loans sold included 4,954 and 168 loans, respectively, with an outstanding principal balance of $1.3 billion and $39.0 million, respectively. 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 accounts at the Bank. These deposits, included in total non-interest-bearing deposits on the consolidated balance sheets, were $18.5 million at September 30, 2016 and $240,000 at December 31, 2015.


As of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, management used the following assumptions to determine the fair value of MSRs:
 September 30, 2016December 31, 2015
Average discount rates10.09%9.76%
Expected prepayment speeds11.18%9.66%
Weighted average life, in years6.5
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 nine months ended September 30, 2016, we originated or purchased and sold approximately $1.4 billion of mortgage loans.
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 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 any actual losses experienced from actual repurchase activity.
Because the MCA business commenced in late 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 from September 2015 through September 30, 2016. The historical industry data loss factors and experienced losses are 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 $621,000 at September 30, 2016 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 nine months ended September 30, 2016 as it relates to our MCA program.
(7) 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 whichthat 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

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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.
The table below summarizes our off-balance sheet financial instruments whose contract amounts represented credit risk (in thousands):
 
September 30, 2015 December 31, 2014September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015
Commitments to extend credit$5,192,901
 $5,324,460
$5,604,322
 $5,542,363
Standby letters of credit175,125
 177,808
179,447
 182,219
(7)(8) REGULATORY MATTERS
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 theThe Basel III regulatory capital framework applicable to the Company and the Bank (the "Basel III Capital Rules"). The Basel III Capital Rules, specifies, among other things, (i) introduce a new capital measure called "Common Equity Tier 1" ("CET1"), capital measure, (ii) specify thata Tier 1 capital consistmeasure consisting of CET1 and "Additional Tier 1 Capital" instruments meeting specified requirements, (iii) definecapital conservation buffers with respect to each of the CET1, narrowly by requiringTier 1 risk-based and total risk-based capital ratios providing for capital levels that most deductions/adjustments to regulatoryexceed the minimum risk-based capital measures be made to CET1 and not to the other components of capitaladequacy requirements and (iv) expanda Tier 1 leverage ratio requirement of 5.0%.
In order to be well capitalized under the scope of the deductions/adjustments as compared to existing regulations. The Basel III Capital Rules, became effective for usour 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. The capital conservation buffers required by the Basel III Capital Rules are subject to a three year phase-in period that began on January 1, 2015 with certain transition provisions2016 and will be fully phased inphased-in on January 1, 2019.2019 at 2.5%. A financial institution with a conservation buffer of less than the required amount will be subject to limitations on capital distributions, including dividend payments and stock repurchases and executive bonus payments.
Quantitative measures established by these regulations 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 September 30, 2015,2016, that the Company and the Bank met 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 capital, Tier 1 risk-based capital, 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 September 30, 2015,2016, and December 31, 2014.2015. 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 changes may retroactively subject the Company to changes in capital ratios. Any such changes 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 adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
Because our bankBank 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.

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The table below summarizes our capital ratios: 
 September 30,
2015
 December 31,
2014
Company   
Risk-based capital:   
CET1(1)7.69% 7.89%
Tier 1 capital9.10% 9.46%
Total capital11.39% 11.83%
Leverage9.08% 10.76%
(1) December 31, 2014 ratio is unaudited.
 September 30,
2016
 December 31,
2015
Company   
Risk-based capital:   
CET17.55% 7.47%
Tier 1 capital8.80% 8.81%
Total capital11.09% 11.05%
Tier 1 leverage8.38% 8.92%
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 September 30, 2015,2016, our total mortgage finance loans were $4.3$5.0 billion compared to the average for the quarter ended September 30, 20152016 of $4.0$4.7 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, weWe manage capital allocated to mortgage finance loans based on changing trends in average balances, as well as the inherent risk associated with the assets which implies a risk weight that is significantly different than the regulatory risk weight, and do not believe that the quarter-end balance is representative of risk characteristics that would justify higher capital 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.Bank. No dividends were declared or paid on common stock during the three and nine months ended September 30, 20152016 or 2014.2015.
(8)(9) STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
On May 19, 2015,We have stock-based compensation plans under which equity-based compensation grants are made by the Company's stockholders approved the Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. 2015 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the "2015 Plan"), which provides for the issuanceboard of up to 2,550,000 shares of common stock for compensation to the Company's key employees, certain key contractors and non-employee directors, or its designated committee. Grants are subject to increase by up to approximately 751,887vesting 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. There are 2,550,000 total shares underlying outstanding stock-settled awards granted pursuant to prior plans that may be forfeited, expire or may be canceled and available for reuse inauthorized under the future pursuant to the terms of the 2015 Plan.plans.
The fair value of our stock option and stock appreciation right (“SAR”("SAR") grants are estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The Black-Scholes option pricingvaluation 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 our employee stock options.
Stock-based compensation consists of SARs, RSUs and RSUscash-based performance units granted from 20092010 through September 30, 2015.2016.
 Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
(in thousands)2015 2014 2015 2014
Stock- based compensation expense recognized:       
SARs$85
 $128
 $282
 $419
RSUs1,140
 972
 3,046
 3,209
Total compensation expense recognized$1,225
 $1,100
 $3,328
 $3,628

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 September 30, 2015
(in thousands)Options 
SARs and
RSUs
Unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested awards$
 $14,068
Weighted average period over which expense is expected to be recognized, in yearsN/A
 3.4
In connection with the 2010 Long-term Incentive Plan, the Company has issued cash-based performance units. A summary of the compensation cost for these units is as follows (in thousands):
 Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
(in thousands)2016 2015 2016 2015
Stock- based compensation expense recognized:       
SARs$74
 $85
 $233
 $282
RSUs1,149
 1,140
 3,233
 3,046
       Cash-based performance units1,227
 1,420
 2,709
 5,958
Total compensation expense recognized$2,450
 $2,645
 $6,175
 $9,286
 
 Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
 2015 2014 2015 2014
Cash-based performance units$1,420
 $3,357
 $5,958
 $8,062
 September 30, 2016
(in thousands)
SARs and
RSUs
Unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested awards$17,378
Weighted average period over which expense is expected to be recognized, in years3.3

(9)(10) 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 1Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. This category includes the assets and liabilities related to our non-qualified deferred compensation plan where values are based on quoted market prices for identical equity securities in an active market.
Level 2Observable 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 also includes loans held for sale and derivative assets and liabilities where values are obtained from independent pricing services.

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 3Unobservable 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, held for investmentMSRs 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 September 30, 20152016 and December 31, 20142015 are as follows (in thousands):
Fair Value Measurements UsingFair Value Measurements Using
September 30, 2015Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Available for sale securities:(1)     
September 30, 2016Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Available-for-sale securities:(1)     
Residential mortgage-backed securities$
 $23,834
 $
$
 $17,146
 $
Municipals
 831
 

 566
 
Equity securities(2)
 7,333
 
1,300
 7,344
 
Loans held for sale (3)
 1,062
 

 648,684
 
Loans held for investment(4) (6)
 
 50,000

 
 36,449
OREO(5) (6)
 
 187

 
 19,009
Derivative assets(7)
 46,927
 

 58,158
 
Derivative liabilities(7)
 46,935
 

 60,548
 
Non-qualified deferred compensation plan liabilities (8)1,300
 
 
          
December 31, 2014     
Available for sale securities:(1)     
December 31, 2015     
Available-for-sale securities:(1)     
Residential mortgage-backed securities$
 $31,065
 $
$
 $21,901
 $
Municipals
 3,267
 

 831
 
Equity securities(2)
 7,387
 

 7,260
 
Loans held for sale(3)
 
 

 86,075
 
Loans(4) (6)
 
 23,536

 
 41,420
OREO(5) (6)
 
 568

 
 278
Derivative assets(7)
 31,176
 

 35,292
 
Derivative liabilities(7)
 31,176
 

 35,420
 
 
(1)Securities are measured at fair value on a recurring basis, generally monthly.
(2)Equity securities consist of Community Reinvestment Act funds.funds and investments related to our non-qualified deferred compensation plan.
(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 loansLoans held for investment and OREO isare 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.
(8)Non-qualified deferred compensation plan liabilities represent the fair value of the obligation to the employee, which corresponds to the fair value of the invested assets, and are measured at fair value on a recurring basis, generally monthly.

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 the fair value for certain loans and OREO on a nonrecurring basis as described below.
Loans held for investment
During the nine months ended September 30, 20152016 and the year ended December 31, 2014,2015, certain impaired loans held for investment were re-evaluated and reported at fair value through a specific allocation of the allowance for loan losses based upon the fair value of the underlying collateral. The $50.0$36.4 million reported fair value above includes impaired loans held for investment at September 30, 20152016 with a carrying value of $55.1$61.7 million that were reduced by specific allowance allocations totaling $5.1$25.3 million based on collateral valuations utilizing Level 3 valuation inputs. The $23.5$41.4 million reported fair value above includes impaired loans held for investment at December 31, 20142015 with a carrying value of $29.2$49.7 million that were reduced by specific valuation allowance allocations totaling $5.7$8.3 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, are valued based on third party appraisalsrecorded at fair value less estimated selling costs. At September 30, 20152016 and December 31, 2014,2015, OREO had a carrying value of $187,000$19.0 million and $568,000,$278,000, 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 principlesGAAP 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):
 
September 30, 2015 December 31, 2014September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015
Carrying
Amount
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Estimated
Fair Value
Carrying
Amount
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Estimated
Fair Value
Cash and cash equivalents$2,446,950
 $2,446,950
 $1,330,514
 $1,330,514
$3,588,419
 $3,588,419
 $1,790,870
 $1,790,870
Securities, available-for-sale31,998
 31,998
 41,719
 41,719
26,356
 26,356
 29,992
 29,992
Loans held for sale1,062
 1,062
 
 
648,684
 648,684
 86,075
 86,075
Loans held for investment, net15,745,078
 15,753,869
 14,156,058
 14,161,484
17,443,117
 17,445,311
 16,570,839
 16,576,297
Derivative assets46,927
 46,927
 31,176
 31,176
58,158
 58,158
 35,292
 35,292
Deposits15,165,345
 15,165,846
 12,673,300
 12,673,607
18,145,123
 18,145,619
 15,084,619
 15,085,080
Federal funds purchased73,650
 73,650
 66,971
 66,971
73,768
 73,768
 74,164
 74,164
Customer repurchase agreements30,184
 30,184
 25,705
 25,705
7,652
 7,652
 68,887
 68,887
Other borrowings1,250,000
 1,250,000
 1,100,005
 1,100,005
1,670,000
 1,670,000
 1,500,000
 1,500,000
Subordinated notes286,000
 292,179
 286,000
 289,947
280,954
 284,230
 280,682
 285,773
Trust preferred subordinated debentures113,406
 113,406
 113,406
 113,406
113,406
 113,406
 113,406
 113,406
Derivative liabilities46,935
 46,935
 31,176
 31,176
60,548
 60,548
 35,420
 35,420
The following methods and assumptions were used by the Company in estimating its fair value disclosures for its financial instruments:
Cash and cash equivalents
The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheets for cash and cash equivalents approximate their fair value, which isand these financial instruments are characterized as a Level 1 assetassets in the fair value hierarchy.
Securities


Securities, available-for-sale
Within the securities available-for-sale portfolio, we hold equity securities related to our non-qualified deferred compensation plan which are valued using quoted market prices for identical equity securities in an active market. These financial instruments are classified as Level 1 assets in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value of the remaining investment securitiesportfolio is based on prices obtained from independent pricing services which are based on quoted market prices for the same or similar securities, which isand these financial instruments are characterized as a Level 2 assetassets 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, which isand these financial instruments are characterized as a Level 2 assetassets 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 which isand these financial instruments are characterized as a Level 2 assetassets in the fair value hierarchy. On a quarterly basis, we independently verify the fair value using an additional independent pricing source. Any significant differences are investigated and resolved. The derivative instruments related to the loans held for sale portfolio include loan purchase commitments and forward 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.data for similar loans. Forward sales commitments are valued based upon the quoted market prices from brokers. As

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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 certificatecertificates of deposit fair values are estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies interest rates currently being offered on similar 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 valuesvalue reported in the consolidated balance sheets for Federal funds purchased, customer repurchase agreements and other short-term, floating rate borrowings approximateapproximates their fair values, whichvalue, and these financial instruments are characterized as Level 2 assets in the fair value hierarchy. The fair valuesvalue 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, whichand 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, whichand are characterized as Level 2 liabilities in the fair value hierarchy.
(10)(11) DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The fair value of derivative positions outstanding is included in accrued interest receivable and other assets and other liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets 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.
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 20152016 and 2014,2015, we entered into certain interest rate derivative positions that arewere 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 the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, we 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 September 30, 20152016 and December 31, 20142015 are presented in the following tables (in thousands):
 
September 30, 2015 December 31, 2014September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015
Estimated Fair Value Estimated Fair ValueEstimated Fair Value Estimated Fair Value
Notional
Amount
 Asset Derivative Liability Derivative 
Notional
Amount
 Asset Derivative Liability Derivative
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$1,001,476
 $
 $45,558
 $866,432
 $361
 $30,162
$1,070,684
 $
 $56,503
 $976,389
 $
 $33,851
Commercial loan/lease interest rate caps217,731
 1,366
 
 63,414
 1,014
 
211,854
 230
 
 194,304
 1,441
 
Customer counterparties:                      
Commercial loan/lease interest rate swaps1,001,476
 45,558
 
 866,432
 30,162
 361
1,070,684
 56,503
 
 976,389
 33,851
 
Commercial loan/lease interest rate caps217,731
 
 1,366
 63,414
 
 1,014
211,854
 
 230
 194,304
 
 1,441
Economic hedging interest rate derivatives:                      
Loan purchase commitments2,085
 3
 
 
 
 
310,534
 1,425
 
 62,835
 
 109
Forward sale commitments2,967
 
 11
 
 
 
Forward sales commitments941,963
 
 3,815
 143,200
 
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Gross derivatives  46,927
 46,935
   31,537
 31,537
  58,158
 60,548
   35,292
 35,420
Offsetting derivative assets/liabilities  
 
   (361) (361)  
 
   
 
Net derivatives included in the consolidated balance sheets  $46,927
 $46,935
   $31,176
 $31,176
  $58,158
 $60,548
   $35,292
 $35,420
The weighted-average receiveweighted average received and paypaid interest rates for interest rate swaps outstanding at September 30, 20152016 and December 31, 20142015 were as follows:
 
 September 30, 2015
Weighted-Average Interest Rate
 December 31, 2014
Weighted-Average Interest Rate
 Received Paid Received Paid
Non-hedging interest rate swaps2.79% 4.72% 2.79% 4.82%
 September 30, 2016
Weighted Average Interest Rate
 December 31, 2015
Weighted Average Interest Rate
 Received Paid Received Paid
Non-hedging interest rate swaps3.00% 4.61% 2.96% 4.72%
The weighted-averageweighted average strike rate for outstanding interest rate caps was 2.19%2.45% at September 30, 20152016 and 1.44%2.34% at December 31, 2014.2015.
Our credit exposure on interest rate swaps and capsderivative instruments 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 exceedsderivative instruments exceed a nominal amount considered to be immaterial. Our credit exposure, net of any collateral pledged, relating to interest rate swaps and caps was approximately $46.9$58.2 million at September 30, 20152016 and approximately $31.2$35.3 million at December 31, 2014, all of2015, which primarily relates to bankBank customers. Collateral levels are monitored and adjusted on a regular basis for changes in interest rate swap and cap values. At September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014,2016, we had $47.3$65.5 million and $30.2 million, respectively, in cash collateral pledged for these derivatives, of which $62.1 million was included in interest-bearing deposits and $3.4 million was included in accrued interest receivable and other assets. At December 31, 2015, we had $37.1 million in cash collateral pledged for these derivatives, all of which was included in interest-bearing deposits.

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(11)(12) NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
ASU 2016-15 "Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230)" ("ASU 2016-15") is intended to reduce the diversity in practice around how certain transactions are classified within the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-15 is effective for public companies for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted with retrospective application. We are evaluating the impact adoption of ASU 2016-15 will have on our consolidated financial statements.
ASU 2016-13 "Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326)" ("ASU 2016-13") requires an entity to utilize a new impairment model known as the current expected credit loss ("CECL") model to estimate its lifetime "expected credit loss" and record an allowance that, when deducted from the amortized cost basis of the financial asset, presents the net amount expected to be collected on the financial asset. The CECL model is expected to result in more timely recognition of credit losses. ASU 2016-13 also requires new disclosures for financial assets measured at amortized cost, loans and available-for-sale debt securities. ASU 2016-13 is effective for public companies for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Entities will apply the standard's provisions as a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the guidance is adopted. We are in the process of evaluating the impact adoption of ASU 2016-13 will have on our consolidated financial statements and disclosures.
ASU 2016-09 "Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payments Accounting" ("ASU 2016-09") amended guidance with the intent to simplify accounting for share-based payment transaction, including the income tax consequences and classification of awards. Among other items, the update requires excess tax benefits and deficiencies to be recognized as a component of income taxes within the income statement rather than other comprehensive income as required in current guidance. ASU 2016-09 is effective for public companies for annual periods beginning after December 31, 2016 and is not expected to have a significant impact on our financial statements.
ASU 2016-02 "Leases (Topic 842)" ("ASU 2016-02") requires that lessees and lessors recognize lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclose key information about leasing arrangements. ASU 2016-02 is effective for public companies for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. We have not yet selected a transition method as we are in the process of determining the effect of the standard on our financial statements and disclosures.
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. Prior to the issuance of ASU 2015-03, debt issuance costs were required to be presented as deferred charge assets, separate from the related debt liability. ASU 2015-03 does not change the recognition and measurement requirements for debt issuance costs. We adopted ASU 2015-03 effective January 1, 2016 and applied its provisions retrospectively. The adoption of ASU 2015-03 resulted in the reclassification of $5.0 million and $5.3 million of unamortized debt issuance costs related to our subordinated notes from other assets to subordinated notes within the consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. Other than this reclassification, the adoption of ASU 2015-03 did not have a material 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 iswas originally going to be effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017 and is not expected to have a significant impact on our consolidated financial statements.2016; however, the FASB issued
ASU 2014-12 "Compensation2015-14 - Stock Compensation"Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 718): Accounting for Share-Based Payments When606) - Deferral of the TermsEffective Date" which deferred the effective date 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 intended2014-09 by one year 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. It is not expected to2017. We are in the process of evaluating the impact adoption of ASU 2014-09 will have a significant impact on our consolidated financial statements.statements and disclosures.

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QUARTERLY FINANCIAL SUMMARIES – UNAUDITED
Consolidated Daily Average Balances, Average Yields and Rates
(In thousands)

 For the three months ended 
 September 30, 2015
 For the three months ended 
 September 30, 2014
 
Average
Balance
 
Revenue/
Expense(1)
 
Yield/
Rate
 
Average
Balance
 
Revenue/
Expense(1)
 
Yield/
Rate
Assets           
Securities – taxable$32,358
 $287
 3.52% $41,716
 $383
 3.64%
Securities – non-taxable(2)
1,162
 17
 5.80% 4,697
 69
 5.83%
Federal funds sold308,822
 193
 0.25% 105,793
 68
 0.26%
Deposits in other banks2,537,033
 1,616
 0.25% 283,062
 176
 0.25%
Loans held for sale570
 6
 4.18% 
 
 
Loans held for investment, mortgage finance loans3,981,731
 30,427
 3.03% 3,452,782
 27,275
 3.13%
Loans held for investment11,302,248
 121,316
 4.26% 9,423,548
 107,343
 4.52%
Less reserve for loan losses118,543
 
 
 91,427
 
 
Loans held for investment, net of reserve15,165,436
 151,743
 3.97% 12,784,903
 134,618
 4.18%
Total earning assets18,045,381
 153,862
 3.38% 13,220,171
 135,314
 4.06%
Cash and other assets486,846
     409,727
    
Total assets$18,532,227
     $13,629,898
    
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity           
Transaction deposits$1,754,940
 $763
 0.17% $1,010,003
 $287
 0.11%
Savings deposits5,858,381
 4,616
 0.31% 4,991,779
 3,519
 0.28%
Time deposits536,531
 723
 0.53% 485,558
 475
 0.39%
Deposits in foreign branches179,731
 138
 0.30% 369,202
 325
 0.35%
Total interest bearing deposits8,329,583
 6,240
 0.30% 6,856,542
 4,606
 0.27%
Other borrowings1,459,864
 734
 0.20% 310,157
 155
 0.20%
Subordinated notes286,000
 4,191
 5.81% 286,000
 4,241
 5.88%
Trust preferred subordinated debentures113,406
 643
 2.25% 113,406
 627
 2.19%
Total interest bearing liabilities10,188,853
 11,808
 0.46% 7,566,105
 9,629
 0.50%
Demand deposits6,621,159
     4,669,772
    
Other liabilities152,154
     117,418
    
Stockholders’ equity1,570,061
     1,276,603
    
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$18,532,227
     $13,629,898
    
Net interest income(2)
  $142,054
     $125,685
  
Net interest margin    3.12%     3.77%
Net interest spread    2.92%     3.56%
Loan spread    3.80%     4.02%
(1)The loan averages include non-accrual loans and are stated net of unearned income.
(2)Taxable equivalent rates used where applicable.
           
For the nine months ended
September 30, 2015
 For the nine months ended
September 30, 2014
For the three months ended 
 September 30, 2016
 For the three months ended 
 September 30, 2015
Average
Balance
 
Revenue/
Expense(1)
 
Yield/
Rate
 
Average
Balance
 
Revenue/
Expense(1)
 
Yield/
Rate
Average
Balance
 
Revenue/
Expense(1)
 
Yield/
Rate
 
Average
Balance
 
Revenue/
Expense(1)
 
Yield/
Rate
Assets                      
Securities – taxable$34,844
 $930
 3.57% $44,300
 $1,235
 3.73%$26,051
 $228
 3.47% $32,358
 $287
 3.52%
Securities – non-taxable(2)1,785
 75
 5.62% 7,153
 314
 5.87%
Federal funds sold234,033
 427
 0.24% 64,963
 116
 0.24%
Securities – non-taxable(2)
564
 8
 5.82% 1,162
 17
 5.80%
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under resale agreements369,215
 455
 0.49% 308,822
 193
 0.25%
Deposits in other banks2,222,006
 4,203
 0.25% 232,333
 435
 0.25%3,192,141
 4,080
 0.51% 2,537,033
 1,616
 0.25%
Loans held for sale192
 6
 4.18% 
 
 %430,869
 3,662
 3.38% 570
 6
 4.18
Loans held for investment, mortgage finance loans4,101,576
 91,831
 2.99% 2,772,757
 67,288
 3.24%
Loans held for investment, mortgage finance4,658,804
 36,655
 3.13% 3,981,731
 30,427
 3.03%
Loans held for investment10,918,080
 350,692
 4.29% 9,044,694
 307,436
 4.55%12,591,561
 137,407
 4.34% 11,302,248
 121,316
 4.26%
Less reserve for loan losses109,621
 
 
 89,753
 
 
Loans held for investment, net of reserve14,910,035
 442,523
 3.97% 11,727,698
 374,724
 4.27%
Less allowance for loan losses168,086
 
 
 118,543
 
 
Loans held for investment, net of allowance for loan losses17,082,279
 174,062
 4.05% 15,165,436
 151,743
 3.97%
Total earning assets17,402,895
 448,164
 3.44% 12,076,447
 376,824
 4.17%21,101,119
 182,495
 3.44% 18,045,381
 153,862
 3.38%
Cash and other assets479,739
     396,388
    588,440
     481,378
    
Total assets$17,882,634
     $12,472,835
    $21,689,559
     $18,526,759
    
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity                      
Transaction deposits$1,521,657
 $1,665
 0.15% $896,878
 $537
 0.08%$2,301,362
 $1,960
 0.34% $1,754,940
 $763
 0.17%
Savings deposits5,786,547
 13,368
 0.31% 4,755,604
 10,218
 0.29%6,177,681
 6,228
 0.40% 5,858,381
 4,616
 0.31%
Time deposits500,590
 1,886
 0.50% 421,118
 1,216
 0.39%501,701
 763
 0.61% 536,531
 723
 0.53%
Deposits in foreign branches242,874
 591
 0.33% 358,416
 911
 0.34%
 
 % 179,731
 138
 0.30%
Total interest bearing deposits8,051,668
 17,510
 0.29% 6,432,016
 12,882
 0.27%
Total interest-bearing deposits8,980,744
 8,951
 0.40% 8,329,583
 6,240
 0.30%
Other borrowings1,400,523
 1,821
 0.17% 423,448
 626
 0.20%1,607,613
 1,860
 0.46% 1,459,864
 734
 0.20%
Subordinated notes286,000
 12,573
 5.88% 266,769
 11,961
 5.99%280,895
 4,191
 5.94% 280,532
 4,191
 5.93%
Trust preferred subordinated debentures113,406
 1,892
 2.23% 113,406
 1,862
 2.20%113,406
 752
 2.64% 113,406
 643
 2.25%
Total interest bearing liabilities9,851,597
 33,796
 0.46% 7,235,639
 27,331
 0.51%
Total interest-bearing liabilities10,982,658
 15,754
 0.57% 10,183,385
 11,808
 0.46%
Demand deposits6,343,195
     3,898,457
    8,849,725
     6,621,159
    
Other liabilities155,466
     106,560
    135,141
     152,154
    
Stockholders’ equity1,532,376
     1,232,179
    1,722,035
     1,570,061
    
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$17,882,634
     $12,472,835
    $21,689,559
     $18,526,759
    
Net interest income(2)  $414,368
     $349,493
  
Net interest income(2)
  $166,741
     $142,054
  
Net interest margin    3.18%     3.87%    3.14%     3.12%
Net interest spread    2.98%     3.66%    2.87%     2.92%
Loan spread    3.80%     4.10%
Loans held for investment spread    3.83%     3.80%
 
(1)The loan averages include non-accrual loans and are stated net of unearned income.
(2)Taxable equivalent rates used where applicable.


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 For the nine months ended
September 30, 2016
 For the nine months ended
September 30, 2015
 
Average
Balance
 
Revenue/
Expense(1)
 
Yield/
Rate
 
Average
Balance
 
Revenue/
Expense(1)
 
Yield/
Rate
Assets           
Securities – taxable$27,160
 $722
 3.55% $34,844
 $930
 3.57%
Securities – non-taxable(2)629
 27
 5.74% 1,785
 75
 5.62%
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under resale agreements328,971
 1,209
 0.49% 234,033
 427
 0.24%
Deposits in other banks2,905,251
 11,115
 0.51% 2,222,006
 4,203
 0.25%
Loans held for sale238,987
 6,106
 3.41% 192
 6
 4.18%
Loans held for investment, mortgage finance4,266,573
 99,666
 3.12% 4,101,576
 91,831
 2.99%
Loans held for investment12,260,752
 395,901
 4.31% 10,918,080
 350,692
 4.29%
Less allowance for loan losses157,880
 
 
 109,621
 
 
Loans held for investment, net of allowance for loan losses16,369,445
 495,567
 4.04% 14,910,035
 442,523
 3.97%
Total earning assets19,870,443
 514,746
 3.46% 17,402,895
 448,164
 3.44%
Cash and other assets546,553
     474,181
    
Total assets$20,416,996
     $17,877,076
    
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity           
Transaction deposits$2,171,776
 $5,085
 0.31% $1,521,657
 $1,665
 0.15%
Savings deposits6,299,965
 19,441
 0.41% 5,786,547
 13,368
 0.31%
Time deposits499,366
 2,217
 0.59% 500,590
 1,886
 0.50%
Deposits in foreign branches
 
 % 242,874
 591
 0.33%
Total interest-bearing deposits8,971,107
 26,743
 0.40% 8,051,668
 17,510
 0.29%
Other borrowings1,455,888
 4,628
 0.25% 1,400,523
 1,821
 0.17%
Subordinated notes280,805
 12,573
 5.98% 280,442
 12,573
 5.99%
Trust preferred subordinated debentures113,406
 2,203
 2.59% 113,406
 1,892
 2.23%
Total interest bearing liabilities10,821,206
 46,147
 0.55% 9,846,039
 33,796
 0.46%
Demand deposits7,786,562
     6,343,195
    
Other liabilities132,506
     155,466
    
Stockholders’ equity1,676,722
     1,532,376
    
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$20,416,996
     $17,877,076
    
Net interest income(2)  $468,599
     $414,368
  
Net interest margin    3.15%     3.18%
Net interest spread    2.91%     2.98%
Loans held for investment spread    3.82%     3.80%
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(1)The loan averages include non-accrual loans and are stated net of unearned income.
(2)Taxable equivalent rates used where applicable.


ITEM 2.MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Forward-Looking Statements
StatementsCertain 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. Forward-lookingThese forward-looking statements describe our future plans, strategies and expectations and are based on certain assumptions.our beliefs, assumptions and expectations of our future performance taking into account all information currently available to us. Words such as “believes”,“believes,” “expects,” “estimates,” “anticipates”, “plans”, “goals”, “objectives”, “expects”, “intends”, “seeks”, “likely”, “targeted”, “continue”, “remain”, “will”, “should”,“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 confidenceloan 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, marketfuture growth market and earnings, the appropriateness of our allowance for loan losses and provision for credit losses, the impact of increased regulatory trendsrequirements on our business, increased competition, interest rate risk, new lines of business, new product or service offerings and developments, acquisitions and divestitures, new technologies, services and opportunities and earnings.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.
Developments adversely affecting our commercial, entrepreneurial and professional customers.
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 ofto correctly assess and model the assumptions supporting our allowance for loan losses, causing it to become inadequate asin the event of decreases in loan quality decreases and lossesincreases in charge-offs.
Adverse changes in economic or market conditions, or our operating performance, which could cause access to capital market transactions and charge-offs increase.other sources of funding to become more difficult to obtain on terms and conditions that are acceptable to us.
AThe 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, or changes in applicable regulations or regulator interpretation of regulations impacting our business or the characterization or risk weight of our assets.
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.
FailureThe failure to execute our business strategy, including any inability tosuccessfully expand into new markets, and lines of business in Texas, regionally and nationally.
Loss of access to capital market transactions and other sources of funding, or a failure to effectively balance our funding sources with cash demands by depositors and borrowers.
Failure to successfully develop and launch new lines of business andor new products and services within the expected time framestimeframes and budgets or failure to anticipate and appropriatelysuccessfully manage the associated risks.
Uncertainty in the pricing of mortgage loans that we purchase, and later sell or securitize, as well as competition for the mortgage servicing rightsrisks related to the development and implementation of these loans.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.
An increaseAdverse changes in economic or business conditions that impact the incidencefinancial markets 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.
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 mortgage servicing rights ("MSRs") related to these loans and related interest rate and market risk resulting from retaining MSRs.
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 bankBank to fund our obligations.
Failures of counterparties or third party vendors to perform their obligations.

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Failures or breaches ofEnvironmental liability associated with properties related to our information systems that are not effectively managed.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.
Failure of our risk management strategies and procedures, including failure or circumvention of our controls.

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 manage 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, Mortgage Correspondent Aggregation ("MCA"),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. InWe retain the MSRs in some cases we retainwith the mortgage servicing rights ("MSRs").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 GSEthird party 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. For the nine months endedAt September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the transaction volumewe had $648.7 million and $86.1 million in this program was not significant.
Volatility in the mortgage industry can drive uncertainty related to the pricing of the mortgage loans 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 those 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 MSRs as banks.
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 or 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 us that does not plan to hold MSRs on a long-term basis.
In connection with our loans held for sale portfolio, we have entered into loan purchase commitments and forward sales commitments. While we believe that our hedging strategies will be successful in mitigating our exposurerelated to interest rate risk, no hedging strategy can completely protect us. Poorly designed strategies, improperly executed transactions, or inaccurate assumptions could increase our risks and losses.MCA.
The following discussion and analysis presents the significant factors affecting our financial condition as of September 30, 20152016 and December 31, 20142015 and results of operations for the three and nine months in the periods ended September 30, 20152016 and 2014.2015. This discussion should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and notes to the financial statements appearing in Part I, Item 1 of this report.

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Results of Operations
Summary of Performance
We reported net income of $42.7 million and net income available to common stockholders of $40.3 million, or $0.87 per diluted common share, for the third quarter of 2016 compared to net income of $37.1 million and net income available to common stockholders of $34.7 million, or $0.75 per diluted common share, for the third quarter of 2015 compared to net income of $36.8 million and net income available to common stockholders of $34.4 million, or $0.78 per diluted common share, for the third quarter of 2014.2015. Return on average common equity (“ROE”) was 9.69%10.20% and return on average assets ("ROA") was 0.79%0.78% for the third quarter of 2015,2016, compared to 12.11%9.69% and 1.07%0.79%, respectively, for the third quarter of 2014.2015. The increase in ROE resulted from an increase in net interest income for the third quarter of 2016, despite a higher provision for credit losses. ROA remains low as a result of the increased provision for credit losses and higher liquidity assets. Net income and net income available to common stockholders for the nine months ended September 30, 2015,2016 totaled $110.1$106.7 million and $102.8$99.4 million, respectively, or $2.21$2.14 per diluted common share, compared to net income and net income available to common stockholders of $98.5$110.1 million and $91.2$102.8 million, respectively, or $2.09$2.21 per diluted common share, for the same period in 2014.2015. ROE was 9.94%8.70% and ROA was 0.82%0.70% for the nine months ended September 30, 20152016 compared to 11.27%9.94% and 1.06%0.82%, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.2015. The ROE decrease resulted from an increase in average common equitythe increased provision for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the same periods in 2014, related to the equity offering completed in the fourth quarter of 2014. The offering increased total equity by $149.7 million, and also had a dilutive effect on earnings per common share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 as compared to the same periods in 2014.credit losses. The ROA decrease resulted from the increased provision for credit losses, as well as a combination of reduced yields on loans and an$778.2 million increase in average liquidity assets during the three and nine months ended September 30, 20152016 compared to the same periodsperiod of 2014.2015.
Net income increased $282,000,$5.6 million, or 1%15%, for the three months ended September 30, 2015,2016, as compared to the same period in 2014.2015. The increase was primarily the result of a $16.4$24.7 million increase in net interest income and a $984,000$5.3 million increase in non-interest income, offset by a $7.3an $8.3 million increase in the provision for credit losses, a $9.8$13.1 million increase in non-interest expense and a $66,000$3.1 million increase in income tax expense. Net income increased $11.6decreased $3.4 million or 12%3%, during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the same period in 2015, primarily as thea result of a $65.0$54.2 million increase in net interest income, and a $5.1$5.5 million increase in non-interest income and a $2.0 million decrease in income tax expense, offset by a $23.8$28.8 million increase in the provision for credit losses an $28.5and a $36.4 million increase in non-interest expense and a $6.2 million increase in income tax expense.
Details of the changes in the various components of net income are further discussed below.

Net Interest Income
Net interest income was $166.7 million for the third quarter of 2016, compared to $142.0 million for the third quarter of 2015, compared to $125.7 million for the third quarter of 2014.2015. The increase was due to an increase in average earning assets of $4.8$3.1 billion as compared to the third quarter of 2014.2015. The increase in average earning assets included a $2.4$1.9 billion increase in average net loans and a $2.5 billion$715.5 million increase in average liquidity assets, offset by a $12.9$6.9 million decrease in average securities. For the quarter ended September 30, 2015,2016, average net loans, liquidity assets and securities represented approximately 81%, 17% and less than 1%, respectively, of average earning assets compared to approximately 84%, 16% and less than 1% for the same quarter of 2015.
Average interest-bearing liabilities for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 increased $799.3 million from the third quarter of 2015, which included a $651.2 million increase in interest-bearing deposits offset by a $147.7 million decrease in other borrowings. Average demand deposits increased from $6.6 billion at September 30, 2015 to $8.8 billion at September 30, 2016. The average cost of total deposits and borrowed funds increased to 0.22% for the third quarter of 2016 compared to 0.17% for the same period of 2015. The cost of interest-bearing liabilities increased from 0.46% for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 to 0.57% for the same period of 2016.
Net interest income was $468.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, compared to $414.3 million for the same period in 2015. The increase was due to an increase in average earning assets of $2.5 billion as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2015. The increase in average earning assets included a $1.5 billion increase in average net loans and a $778.2 million increase in average liquidity assets, offset by an $8.8 million decrease in average securities. For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, average net loans, liquidity assets and securities represented approximately 82%, 16% and less than 1%, respectively, of average earning assets compared to 97%approximately 86%, 3%14% and less than 1% for the same quarter of 2014.
Average interest-bearing liabilities for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 increased $2.6 billion from the third quarter of 2014, which included a $1.5 billion increase in interest-bearing deposits and an $1.1 billion increase in other borrowings. Average demand deposits increased from $4.7 billion at September 30, 2014 to $6.6 billion at September 30, 2015. The average cost of total deposits and borrowed funds increased slightly to 0.17% for the third quarter of 2015 compared to 0.16% for the same period of 2014. The cost of interest-bearing liabilities decreased from 0.50% for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 to 0.46% for the same period of 2015.
Net interest income was $414.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, compared to $349.4 million for the same period in 2014. The increase was due to an increase in average earning assets of $5.3 billion as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2014. The increase in average earning assets included a $3.2 billion increase in average net loans and a $2.2 billion increase in average liquidity assets, offset by a $14.8 million decrease in average securities. For the nine months ended September 30, 2015, average net loans, liquidity assets and securities represented approximately 86%, 14% and less than 1%, respectively, of average earning assets compared to 97%, 2% and less than 1% for the same quarter of 2014.
Average interest-bearing liabilities for the nine months ended September 30, 20152016 increased $2.6 billion as compared to$975.2 million from the nine months ended September 30, 2014,same period of 2015, which included a $1.6 billion$919.4 million increase in interest-bearing deposits and a $1.6 billion$55.4 million increase in other borrowings and a $19.2 million increase in long-term debt as a result of the Bank’s issuance of subordinated notes in January 2014.borrowings. Average demand deposits increased from $3.9 billion at September 30, 2014 to $6.3 billion at September 30, 2015.2015 to $7.8 billion at September 30, 2016. The average cost of total deposits and borrowed funds declined slightlyincreased to 0.16%0.22% for the nine months ended September 30, 20152016 compared to 0.17%0.16% for the same period in 2014.of 2015. The cost of interest-bearing liabilities decreasedincreased from 0.51%0.46% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 to 0.46%0.55% for the same period of 2015.2016.

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The following table (in thousands) presents changes in taxable-equivalent net interest income between the first quarter of 2014three and the first quarter ofnine month periods ended September 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015 and identifies the changes due to differences in the average volume of earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and changes due to changesdifferences in the average interest rate on those assets and liabilities.
Three months ended
September 30, 2015/2014
 
Nine months ended
September 30, 2015/2014
Three months ended
September 30, 2016/2015
 
Nine months ended
September 30, 2016/2015
Net Change Due To(1) Net Change Due To(1)Net Change Due To(1) Net Change Due To(1)
Change Volume Yield/Rate Change Volume Yield/RateChange Volume Yield/Rate Change Volume Yield/Rate
Interest income:                      
Securities(2)
$(148) $(138) $(10) $(544) $(500) $(44)$(68) $(65) $(3) $(256) $(253) $(3)
Loans held for sale6
 6
 
 6
 6
 
3,656
 4,518
 (862) 6,100
 7,466
 (1,366)
Loans held for investment, mortgage finance loans3,152
 4,178
 (1,026) 24,543
 32,247
 (7,704)6,228
 5,092
 1,136
 7,835
 3,738
 4,097
Loans held for investment13,973
 21,400
 (7,427) 43,256
 63,678
 (20,422)16,091
 13,558
 2,533
 45,209
 43,478
 1,731
Federal funds sold125
 130
 (5) 311
 302
 9
262
 38
 224
 782
 173
 609
Deposits in other banks1,440
 1,401
 39
 3,768
 3,725
 43
2,464
 413
 2,051
 6,912
 1,295
 5,617
Total18,548
 26,977
 (8,429) 71,340
 99,458
 (28,118)28,633
 23,554
 5,079
 66,582
 55,897
 10,685
Interest expense:                      
Transaction deposits476
 212
 264
 1,128
 374
 754
1,197
 235
 962
 3,420
 712
 2,708
Savings deposits1,097
 611
 486
 3,150
 2,215
 935
1,612
 252
 1,360
 6,073
 1,189
 4,884
Time deposits248
 50
 198
 670
 229
 441
40
 (39) 79
 331
 (5) 336
Deposits in foreign branches(187) (167) (20) (320) (294) (26)(138) (138) 
 (591) (591) 
Borrowed funds579
 575
 4
 1,195
 1,444
 (249)1,126
 74
 1,052
 2,807
 72
 2,735
Long-term debt(34) 
 (34) 642
 862
 (220)109
 
 109
 311
 
 311
Total2,179
 1,281
 898
 6,465
 4,830
 1,635
3,946
 384
 3,562
 12,351
 1,377
 10,974
Net interest income$16,369
 $25,696
 $(9,327) $64,875
 $94,628
 $(29,753)$24,687
 $23,170
 $1,517
 $54,231
 $54,520
 $(289)
 
(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 are used where applicable and assume a 35% tax rate.
Net interest margin, which is defined as the ratio of net interest income to average earning assets, was 3.14% for the third quarter of 2016 compared to 3.12% for the third quarter of 2015 compared to 3.77% for the third quarter of 2014.2015. The year-over-year decreaseincrease was primarily due to the growth in loans held for investment with lower yields, and the $2.5 billion increase in average balances of liquidity assets, which includes Federal funds sold and deposits in other banks. The cost of totalhigher yields. Funding costs, including demand deposits and borrowed funds, increased to 0.22% for the third quarter of 2016 compared to 0.17% for the third quarter of 2015 compared to 0.16% for the third quarter of 2014.2015. The spread on total earning assets, net of the cost of deposits and borrowed funds, was 3.22% for the third quarter of 2016 compared to 3.21% for the third quarter of 2015 compared to 3.90% for the third quarter of 2014.2015. The decreaseincrease resulted primarily from the significant increase in liquidityearning assets coupled with a reduction in yieldsand rates on total loans.earning assets. Total funding costs, including all deposits, long-term debt and stockholders’ equity, decreasedincreased to 0.29% for the third quarter of 2016 compared to 0.25% for the third quarter of 2015 compared to 0.28% for the third quarter of 2014. The average interest rate on long-term debt for the third quarter of 2015 was 4.80% compared to 4.84% for the same period of 2014.2015.

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Non-interest Income
The components of non-interest income were as follows (in thousands):
 
Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
2015 2014 2015 20142016 2015 2016 2015
Service charges on deposit accounts$2,096
 $1,817
 $6,339
 $5,277
$2,880
 $2,096
 $7,401
 $6,339
Trust fee income1,222
 1,190
 3,709
 3,714
1,113
 1,222
 3,024
 3,709
Bank owned life insurance (BOLI) income484
 517
 1,444
 1,547
520
 484
 1,592
 1,444
Brokered loan fees4,885
 3,821
 14,394
 10,002
7,581
 4,885
 18,090
 14,394
Swap fees254
 464
 3,275
 2,098
918
 254
 2,330
 3,275
Other2,439
 2,587
 7,257
 8,647
3,704
 2,439
 9,508
 7,257
Total non-interest income$11,380
 $10,396
 $36,418
 $31,285
$16,716
 $11,380
 $41,945
 $36,418

Non-interest income increased $984,000$5.3 million during the three months ended September 30, 20152016 compared to the same period of 2014.2015. This increase was primarily due to a $1.1$2.7 million increase in brokered loan fees during the three months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the same period of 2015 as a result of an increase in mortgage finance volumes during the third quarter of 2015.and loans held for sale volumes. Service charges increased $279,000$784,000 during the three months ended September 30, 20152016 compared to the same period of 20142015 as a result of anthe increase in deposit balances year-over-year. Offsetting these increases was a $210,000 decrease in swap fee incomeand improved pricing. Swap fees increased $664,000 during the three months ended September 30, 20152016 compared to the same period of 2014. These fees fluctuate from quarter to quarter based on the number and volume of transactions closed during the quarter.2015. Swap fees are fees related to customer swap transactions and are received from the institution that is our counterparty on the transaction. These fees fluctuate from quarter to quarter based on the number and volume of transactions closed during the quarter. Other non-interest income decreased $148,000increased $1.3 million during the three months ended September 30, 20152016 compared to the same period of 2014.2015. Other non-interest income includes such items as letter of credit fees, and other general operating income and changes in the fair value of loans held for sale, none of which account for 1% or more of total interest income and non-interest income.
Non-interest income increased $5.1$5.5 million during the nine months ended September 30, 20152016 compared to the same period of 2014.2015. This increase was primarily due to a $4.4$3.7 million increase in brokered loan fees during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the same period of 2015 as a result of an increase in mortgage finance volumes during the first nine months of 2015. Swap fee income increased $1.2 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the same period of 2014. These fees fluctuate from quarter to quarter 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.loans held for sale volumes. Service charges increased $1.1 million during the nine months ended September 30, 20152016 compared to the same period of 20142015 as a result of anthe increase in deposit balances year-over-year. Offsetting these increases was a $1.4and improved pricing. Other non-interest income increased $2.3 million decrease in other non-interest income.during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the same period of 2015. Other non-interest income includes such items as letter of credit fees, and other general operating income and changes in the fair value of loans held for sale, none of which account for 1% or more of total interest income and non-interest income. Offsetting these increases was a $945,000 decrease in swap fees during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the same period of 2015.
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. In order to achieve growth in non-interest income, we may need to introduce new products or 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.

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Non-interest Expense
The components of non-interest expense were as follows (in thousands):
 
Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
2015 2014 2015 20142016 2015 2016 2015
Salaries and employee benefits$48,583
 $43,189
 $142,611
 $125,141
$56,722
 $48,583
 $162,904
 $142,611
Net occupancy expense5,874
 5,279
 17,373
 15,120
5,634
 5,874
 17,284
 17,373
Marketing3,999
 4,024
 12,142
 11,578
4,292
 3,999
 12,686
 12,142
Legal and professional5,510
 4,874
 15,176
 17,457
5,333
 5,510
 16,883
 15,176
Communications and technology5,180
 4,928
 15,905
 13,213
6,620
 5,180
 19,228
 15,905
FDIC insurance assessment4,489
 2,775
 12,490
 8,044
6,355
 4,489
 17,867
 12,490
Allowance and other carrying costs for OREO1
 5
 16
 61
269
 1
 765
 16
Other(1)
8,052
 6,841
 23,768
 20,383
9,574
 8,052
 28,257
 23,768
Total non-interest expense$81,688
 $71,915
 $239,481
 $210,997
$94,799
 $81,688
 $275,874
 $239,481
 
(1)Other expense includes such items as courier expenses, regulatory assessments other than FDIC insurance, due from bank charges and other general operating expenses, none of which account for 1% or more of total interest income and non-interest income.
Non-interest expense for the third quarter of 20152016 increased $9.8$13.1 million, or 14%16%, to $81.7$94.8 million from $71.9$81.7 million in the third quarter of 2014.2015. The increase is primarily attributable to a $5.4an $8.1 million increase in salaries and employee benefits expense due to general business growth and as we respond to continued regulatory changesbuild-out.
Communications and strategic initiatives.
Net occupancytechnology expense for the three months ended September 30, 20152016 increased $595,000$1.4 million as a result of general business and customer growth and continued build-out needed to support that growth.growth, including investment in IT security.
FDIC insurance assessment expense for the three months ended September 30, 2016 increased $1.9 million compared to the same quarter in 2015 as a result of the increase in total assets from September 30, 2015 to September 30, 2016.

Non-interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 increased $36.4 million, or 15%, to $275.9 million from $239.5 million for the same period of 2015. The increase is primarily attributable to a $20.3 million increase in salaries and employee benefits expense due to general business growth and continued build-out.
Legal and professional expense for threethe nine months ended September 30, 20152016 increased $636,000$1.7 million compared to the same quarterperiod of 2014.2015. Our legal and professional expense will continue to fluctuate and could increase in the future due to general business growth and as we respond to continued regulatory changes and strategic initiatives.
Communications and technology expense for the three months ended September 30, 2015 increased $252,000 as a result of general business and customer growth and continued build-out needed to support that growth.
FDIC insurance assessment expense for the three months ended September 30, 2015 increased $1.7 million compared to the same quarter in 2014 as a result of the increase in total assets from September 30, 2014 to September 30, 2015.
Non-interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 increased $28.5 million, or 13%, to $239.5 million from $211.0 million compared to the same period in 2014. The increase is primarily attributable to a $17.5 million increase in salaries and employee benefits expense due to general business growth and as we respond to continued regulatory changes and strategic initiatives.
Net occupancy expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 increased $2.3 million as a result of general business growth and continued build-out needed to support that growth.
Legal and professional expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 decreased $2.3 million compared to the same period of 2014. Our legal and professional expense will continue to fluctuate and could increase in the future due to general businessadditional growth and as we respond to continued regulatory changes and strategic initiatives.
Communications and technology expense for the nine months ended September 30, 20152016 increased $2.7$3.3 million as a result of general business and customer growth and continued build-out needed to support that growth.growth, including investment in IT security.
FDIC insurance assessment expense for the nine months ended September 30, 20152016 increased $4.4$5.4 million compared to the same quarterperiod in 20142015 as a result of the increase in total assets from September 30, 20142015 to September 30, 2015.2016.
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Loan PortfolioLoans Held for Investment
Loans were as follows as of the dates indicated (in thousands):
September 30,
2015
 December 31,
2014
September 30,
2016
 December 31,
2015
Commercial$6,553,639
 $5,869,219
$7,053,979
 $6,672,631
Mortgage finance4,312,790
 4,102,125
4,961,159
 4,966,276
Construction1,864,178
 1,416,405
2,150,453
 1,851,717
Real estate3,058,574
 2,807,127
3,391,831
 3,139,197
Consumer24,757
 19,699
27,554
 25,323
Leases118,644
 99,495
96,878
 113,996
Gross loans held for investment15,932,582
 14,314,070
17,681,854
 16,769,140
Deferred income (net of direct origination costs)(56,964) (57,058)(58,301) (57,190)
Allowance for loan losses(130,540) (100,954)(180,436) (141,111)
Total loans held for investment, net$15,745,078
 $14,156,058
$17,443,117
 $16,570,839
Loans held for sale$1,062
 $
Total loans$15,746,140
 $14,156,058
Total loans held for investment net of allowance for loan losses at September 30, 20152016 increased $1.6 billion$872.3 million from December 31, 20142015 to $15.7$17.4 billion. 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. Consumer loans generally have represented 1% or less of the portfolio. 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. 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 September 30, 2015,2016, we had $1.7$2.1 billion in syndicated loans, $379.6$548.4 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 September 30, 2015, $23.02016, $82.7 million of our syndicated loans were on non-accrual.
Portfolio Geographic Concentration
AsWhen considering our mortgage finance loans and other national lines of business, more than 50% of our borrowers and the value of collateral securing our loans held for investment are located outside of Texas. However, as of September 30, 2015,2016, a substantial 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. Additionally, we mayWe also make loans to these businesses and individuals,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 on loans at each balance sheet date.
Summary of Loan Loss Experience
The provision for credit losses is a charge to earnings to maintain the reserveallowance 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 of $13.8$22.0 million during the third quarter of 20152016 compared to $6.5$13.8 million in the third quarter of 20142015 and $14.5$16.0 million in the second quarter of 2015. The provision was driven by the application of our methodology.2016. The increase was primarilyin provision recorded during the third quarter of 2016 compared to the same period in 2015 is related to the increasedeterioration in reserves allocated toour energy and other categories of loans, coupled withportfolio, growth in traditional loans held for investment, excluding mortgage finance loans. In addition, a changeloans, and an increase in total criticized loans, as well as changes in applied risk ratings and reserve allocations whichweights. Risk weights are based in part on historical loss experience as well as changes in the composition of our pass-rated loan portfolio contributed to the increase.

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allowance allocation percentages. We believe the level of unallocated reserves at September 30, 2015 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.

portfolio.
The reserve 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 reserve for loan losses to maintain an appropriate level to absorb estimated loan losses inherent in the loan portfolio. Factors contributing to the determination of reserves 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 credit grades, and then further segregated by product types to recognize differing risk profiles among categories. 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. 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.

The reserve 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 reserve reflects the results of reviews performed by the Company's independent Credit Review function as reflected in their confirmations of assigned credit grades within the portfolio. The Credit Review function reports to the Credit Risk Committee of the Company's board of directors with administrative oversight from the Company's Chief Risk Officer. 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 Company's maintaining an unallocated 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 unallocated portion of the allowance, including the amount and frequency of losses attributable to issues not specifically addressed or included in the determination and application of the allowance allocation percentages. We believe the allowance is appropriate, given management’s assessment of potential losses within the portfolio as of the evaluation date, the significant growth in the loan and lease portfolio, current economic conditions in the Company’s market areas and other factors.
The methodology used in the periodic review of reserve adequacy, 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 reserve 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 reserve adequacy 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.
The combined reserve for credit losses, which includes a liability for losses on unfunded commitments, totaled $191.3 million at September 30, 2016, $150.1 million at December 31, 2015 and $138.1 million at September 30, 2015, $108.0 million2015. The combined allowance percentage increased to 1.51% at September 30, 2016 from 1.28% and 1.19% at December 31, 20142015 and $102.6 million at September 30, 2014.2015, respectively. The total reserve percentage (combined reserves for credit losses tocombined allowance as a percent of loans held for investment, excluding mortgage finance loans) increasedloans, has trended up during 2015 and into 2016 primarily as a result of the increasing provision for credit losses driven by deterioration in our energy portfolio and management's allocation of a higher reserve to 1.19% at September 30, 2015the Bank's pass-rated portfolio as deemed appropriate in light of current environmental conditions.
The overall allowance for loan losses results from 1.06% and 1.06% at December 31, 2014 and September 30, 2014, respectively.
consistent application of our loan loss reserve methodology. At September 30, 2015,2016, we believe the reserveallowance is sufficientappropriate to cover all expectedinherent losses in the portfolio and has been derived from consistent application of the methodology described above.
our methodology. Should any of the factors considered by management in evaluating the

adequacy of the allowance for loan losses change, our estimate of expectedinherent losses in the portfolio could also change, which would affect the level of future provisions for loan losses.

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Activity in the reserveallowance for loan losses is presented in the following table (in thousands, except percentage data and ratios)multiple data):
Nine months ended 
 September 30, 2015
 Year ended
December 31,
2014
 Nine months ended 
 September 30, 2014
Nine months ended 
 September 30, 2016
 Year ended
December 31,
2015
 Nine months ended 
 September 30, 2015
Reserve for loan losses:     
Allowance for loan losses:     
Beginning balance$100,954
 $87,604
 $87,604
$141,111
 $100,954
 $100,954
Loans charged-off:          
Commercial11,278
 9,803
 8,518
34,232
 16,254
 11,278
Real estate346
 296
 296
528
 389
 346
Consumer62
 266
 101
40
 62
 62
Leases25
 
 

 25
 25
Total charge-offs11,711
 10,365
 8,915
34,800
 16,730
 11,711
Recoveries:          
Commercial2,098
 2,762
 2,572
7,829
 4,944
 2,098
Construction34
 400
 28
Real estate28
 79
 45
36
 33
 397
Construction397
 
 
Consumer19
 162
 66
16
 173
 19
Leases27
 1,082
 1,080
71
 38
 27
Total recoveries2,569
 4,085
 3,763
7,986
 5,588
 2,569
Net charge-offs9,142
 6,280
 5,152
26,814
 11,142
 9,142
Provision for loan losses38,728
 19,630
 13,870
66,139
 51,299
 38,728
Ending balance$130,540
 $100,954
 $96,322
$180,436
 $141,111
 $130,540
Reserve for off-balance sheet credit losses:     
Allowance for off-balance sheet credit losses:     
Beginning balance$7,060
 $4,690
 $4,690
$9,011
 $7,060
 $7,060
Provision for off-balance sheet credit losses522
 2,370
 1,630
1,861
 1,951
 522
Ending balance$7,582
 $7,060
 $6,320
$10,872
 $9,011
 $7,582
Total reserve for credit losses$138,122
 $108,014
 $102,642
Total allowance for credit losses$191,308
 $150,122
 $138,122
Total provision for credit losses$39,250
 $22,000
 $15,500
$68,000
 $53,250
 $39,250
Reserve for loan losses to loans0.82% 0.71% 0.72%
Reserve for loan losses to loans excluding mortgage finance loans1.13% 0.99% 0.99%
Net charge-offs to average loans(1)
0.08% 0.05% 0.06%
Net charge-offs to average loans excluding mortgage finance loans(1)
0.11% 0.07% 0.08%
Total provision for credit losses to average loans0.35% 0.18% 0.18%
Total provision for credit losses to average loans excluding mortgage finance loans0.49% 0.24% 0.23%
Allowance for loan losses to LHI1.02% 0.84% 0.82%
Allowance for loan losses to LHI excluding mortgage finance loans1.42% 1.20% 1.13%
Net charge-offs to average LHI(1)
0.22% 0.07% 0.08%
Net charge-offs to average LHI excluding mortgage finance loans(1)
0.29% 0.10% 0.11%
Total provision for credit losses to average LHI0.55% 0.35% 0.35%
Total provision for credit losses to average LHI excluding mortgage finance loans0.74% 0.48% 0.49%
Recoveries to total charge-offs21.94% 39.41% 42.21%22.95% 33.40% 21.94%
Reserve for off-balance sheet credit losses to off-balance sheet credit commitments0.14% 0.13% 0.12%
Combined reserves for credit losses to loans held for investment0.87% 0.76% 0.76%
Combined reserves for credit losses to loans held for investment excluding mortgage finance loans1.19% 1.06% 1.06%
Allowance for off-balance sheet credit losses to off-balance sheet credit commitments0.19% 0.16% 0.14%
Combined allowance for credit losses to LHI1.09% 0.90% 0.87%
Combined allowance for credit losses to LHI excluding mortgage finance loans1.51% 1.28% 1.19%
Non-performing assets:          
Non-accrual loans(4)
$109,674
 $43,304
 $37,733
$169,113
 $179,788
 $109,674
OREO(3)
187
 568
 617
19,009
 278
 187
Other repossessed assets
 230
 
Total$109,861
 $43,872
 $38,350
$188,122
 $180,296
 $109,861
Restructured loans$249
 $1,806
 $1,853
$
 $249
 $249
Loans past due 90 days and still accruing(2)
7,558
 5,274
 6,102
9,706
 7,013
 7,558
Reserve for loan losses to non-accrual loans1.2x
 2.3x
 2.6x
Allowance for loan losses to non-accrual loans1.1x
 0.8x
 1.2x

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(1)Interim period ratios are annualized.
(2)At September 30, 2015,2016, December 31, 20142015 and September 30, 2014,2015, loans past due 90 days and still accruing include premium finance loans of $6.2$7.7 million, $3.7$6.6 million and $5.3$6.2 million, respectively. 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.
(3)We did not have a valuation allowance recorded against the OREO balance at September 30, 2015,2016, December 31, 20142015 or September 30, 2014.2015.
(4)As of September 30, 2015,2016, December 31, 20142015 and September 30, 2014,2015, non-accrual loans included $26.1$19.7 million, $12.1$24.9 million and $13.9$26.1 million, respectively, in loans that met the criteria for restructured.
Non-performing Assets
Non-performing assets include non-accrual loans and leases and repossessed assets. The table below summarizes our non-accrual loans by type and OREO (in thousands):
 September 30,
2015
 December 31,
2014
 September 30,
2014
      
Commercial$80,198
 $33,122
 $25,006
Construction16,749
 
 
Real estate7,028
 9,947
 12,717
Consumer
 62
 
Leases5,699
 173
 10
Total non-accrual loans109,674
 43,304
 37,733
Repossessed assets:     
OREO187
 568
 617
Total non-performing assets$109,861
 $43,872
 $38,350
The table below summarizes the non-accrual loans as segregated by loan type and type of property securing the credit as of September 30, 2015and OREO (in thousands): 
 September 30,
2016
 December 31,
2015
 September 30,
2015
Non-accrual loans:
     
Non-accrual loans(1)     
Commercial      
Lines of credit secured by the following: 
Oil and gas properties$32,476
$143,372
 $104,179
 $32,476
Assets of the borrowers43,870
17,335
 30,360
 43,870
Inventory2,130
2,020
 2,099
 2,130
Other1,722
3,606
 2,020
 1,722
Total commercial80,198
166,333
 138,658
 80,198
Construction      
Unimproved land and/or undeveloped lots16,749
Commercial buildings
 16,667
 16,749
Unimproved land
 
 
Other159
 
 
Total construction159
 16,667
 16,749
Real estate      
Secured by: 
Commercial property2,909
2,087
 2,867
 2,909
Unimproved land and/or undeveloped residential lots3,591
Unimproved land and/or developed residential lots
 3,576
 3,591
Farm land
 12,486
 
Other528
334
 383
 528
Total real estate7,028
2,421
 19,312
 7,028
Leases (commercial leases primarily secured by assets of the lessor)5,699
Consumer200
 
 
Leases
 5,151
 5,699
Total non-accrual loans$109,674
169,113
 179,788
 109,674
Repossessed assets:     
OREO(2)19,009
 278
 187
Other repossessed assets
 230
 
Total non-performing assets$188,122
 $180,296
 $109,861


(1)As of September 30, 2016, December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015, non-accrual loans included $19.7 million, $24.9 million and $26.1 million, respectively, in loans that met the criteria for restructured.
(2)We did not have a valuation allowance recorded against the OREO balance at September 30, 2016, December 31, 2015 or September 30, 2015.
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TableTotal non-performing assets at September 30, 2016 increased $78.3 million from September 30, 2015 and $7.8 million from December 31, 2015. We experienced a significant increase in levels of Contentsnon-performing assets during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the same period in 2015, primarily related to deterioration in our energy portfolio, which was expected as energy prices remain low. Energy non-performing assets totaled $150.0 million at September 30, 2016 compared to


$36.9 million at September 30, 2015 and $120.4 million at December 31, 2015. Our provision for credit losses increased as a result of changes in the applied risk weights, an increase in total criticized loans, primarily related to the energy portfolio, and continuing growth in loans held for investment, excluding mortgage finance loans. 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 resulted in an increase in the allowance for loan losses as a percent of loans excluding mortgage finance loans for September 30, 2016 compared to December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015.
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 September 30, 2016, 816,000 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.
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 September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014,2016, we had $44.7$26.3 million and $16.3 million, respectively, in loans of this type, compared to none at December 31, 2015, which were not included in either non-accrual or 90 days past due categories.
The following table below summarizes the assets held in OREO at September 30, 20152016 (in thousands):
 
Undeveloped land and residential lots$150
Medical building$17,398
Oil and gas property$1,141
Other37
$470
Total OREO$187
$19,009
When foreclosure occurs, the acquired asset is recorded at fair value which isless selling costs, generally based on appraised values,value, which may result in partial charge-off of a loan upon taking the collateral, and soloan. So long as the collateralproperty is retained, subsequentfurther reductions in appraised valuesvalue will result in valuation adjustments being taken as non-interest expense. In addition, ifIf the decline in value is believed to be permanent and not just driven by short-term market conditions, a direct write-down toof 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 related to decreases in the appraised valuesvalue of the asset and the incurrence of carrying costs during that holding period. We did not record a valuation expense during the three or nine months ended September 30, 2015 or September 30, 2014.2016 and 2015.
Loans Held for Sale
Through our MCA program, we commit to purchase residential mortgage loans from independent correspondent lenders with the intention to selland deliver those loans to into the secondary market via whole loan sales to independent third parties or in securitization transactions to GSEs.GSEs such as Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac or Ginnie Mae. We accounthave 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 these transactionssale 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 September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (in thousands):
 September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015
Unpaid principal balance620,207
 82,853
Fair value648,684
 86,075
Fair value over/(under) unpaid principal balance28,477
 3,222
No loans held for sale were 90 days or more past due or on non-accrual as salesof September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015.
The differences between the fair value carrying amount and the aggregate unpaid principal balance include changes in some casesfair 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. Duringloans sold, creating MSR assets on our balance sheet. A summary of MSR activities for the threenine months ended September 30, 2016 is as follows (in thousands):
Servicing asset:(1) 
    Balance, beginning of year$423
    Capitalized servicing rights16,344
    Amortization(891)
Balance, end of period15,876
Valuation allowance: 
    Balance, beginning of year$
    Increase in valuation allowance$414
Balance, end of period$414
Servicing asset, net(1)$15,462
Fair value$15,970
(1)Mortgage servicing rights are reported on the consolidated balance sheets at lower of cost or market. Carrying value and fair value were the same at December 31, 2015, respectively.
At September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, we purchased $4.2 million and sold $3.2 millionour servicing portfolio of residential mortgage loans sold included 4,954 and 168 loans, respectively, with an outstanding principal balance of $1.3 billion and $39.0 million, respectively. 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 accounts at the Bank. These deposits, included in total non-interest-bearing deposits on the consolidated balance sheets, were $18.5 million at September 30, 2016.
As of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, management used the following assumptions to determine the fair value of MSRs:
 September 30, 2016December 31, 2015
Average discount rates10.09%9.76%
Expected prepayment speeds11.18%9.66%
Weighted average life, in years6.5
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 nine months ended September 30, 2016, we originated or purchased and sold approximately $1.4 billion of mortgage loans.
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 gainreserve 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 any 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 nine months ended September 30, 2016. The historical industry data loss factors and experienced losses will be accumulated for each sale recognizedvintage (year loan was sold) and applied to more recent sale vintages to estimate inherent losses not material.yet realized. Our estimated exposure related to these loans was $621,000 at September 30, 2016 and is recorded in other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet. We had no losses due to repurchase, indemnification or make-whole obligations during the year ended September 30, 2016 as it relates to our MCA program.

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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, purchase 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, which are formulated and monitored by our senior management and our Balance Sheet Management Committee (“BSMC”), and which take into account the demonstrated marketability of 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 year ended December 31, 20142015 and for the nine months ended September 30, 20152016 our principal source of funding has been our customer deposits, supplemented by our short-term and long-term borrowings, primarily short-termfrom Federal funds purchased and FHLBFederal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") borrowings, which are generally used to fund mortgage finance assets.
Deposit growth and increaseincreases in borrowing capacity related to our mortgage finance loans have resulted in an increase in liquidity assets to $2.3$3.5 billion at September 30, 2015.2016. The following table summarizes the growth in and composition of liquidity assets (in thousands):
September 30,
2015
 December 31,
2014
 September 30,
2014
September 30,
2016
 December 31,
2015
 September 30,
2015
Federal funds sold$25,000
 $
 $
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under resale agreements$30,000
 $55,000
 $25,000
Interest-bearing deposits2,320,192
 1,233,990
 427,199
3,441,074
 1,626,374
 2,320,192
Total liquidity assets$2,345,192
 $1,233,990
 $427,199
$3,471,074
 $1,681,374
 $2,345,192
          
Total liquidity assets as a percent of:          
Total loans held for investment, excluding mortgage finance loans20.3% 12.2% 4.4%27.8% 14.3% 20.3%
Total loans held for investment14.8% 8.7% 7.2%19.5% 10.1% 14.8%
Total earning assets12.9% 8.0% 3.1%17.0% 9.2% 12.9%
Total deposits15.5% 9.7% 3.6%20.8% 11.1% 15.5%
Our liquidity needs forto support of growth in loans held for investment have been fulfilled primarily 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 relationships with customers, with a significant focus on treasury management products. In addition to deposits from our core customers, we also have access to deposits through brokered customer relationships. For regulatory purposes, these relationship brokered 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 supplementfund temporary differences in the growth in loans 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, relationship brokered deposits and traditional brokered deposits (in millions):

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September 30,
2015
 December 31,
2014
 September 30,
2014
September 30,
2016
 December 31,
2015
 September 30,
2015
Deposits from core customers$13,554.2
 $10,900.0
 $9,893.2
$16,383.1
 $13,743.8
 $13,554.2
Deposits from core customers as a percent of total deposits89.4% 86.0% 84.4%90.3% 91.1% 89.4%
Relationship brokered deposits$1,611.1
 $1,773.3
 $1,822.6
$1,762.0
 $1,340.8
 $1,611.1
Relationship brokered deposits as a percent of total deposits10.6% 14.0% 15.6%9.7% 8.9% 10.6%
Traditional brokered deposits$
 $
 $
$
 $
 $
Traditional brokered deposits as a percent of total deposits% % %% % %
Average deposits from core customers(1)
$12,764.9
 $9,135.0
 $8,613.0
$15,058.0
 $13,172.6
 $12,764.9
Average deposits from core customers as a percent of total quarterly average deposits(1)
88.7% 84.1% 83.3%89.9% 89.4% 88.7%
Average relationship brokered deposits(1)
$1,630.0
 $1,709.8
 $1,689.9
$1,699.7
 $1,566.8
 $1,630.0
Average relationship brokered deposits as a percent of total quarterly average deposits(1)
11.3% 15.7% 16.4%10.1% 10.6% 11.3%
Average traditional brokered deposits(1)
$
 $20.7
 $27.6
$
 $
 $
Average traditional brokered deposits as a percent of total quarterly average deposits(1)
% 0.2% 0.3%% % %
(1)Annual averages presented for December 31, 2014.2015.
We have access to sources of traditional brokered deposits that we estimate to be $3.5 billion. Based on our internal guidelines, we may choosehave chosen to limit our use of these sources to a lesser amount. Customer deposits (total deposits, including relationship brokered deposits, minus brokered CDs) at September 30, 20152016 increased by $2.5$3.1 billion from December 31, 20142015 and increased $3.4$3.0 billion from September 30, 2014.2015.
Additionally, weWe have short-term borrowing sources available to supplement deposits and meet our funding needs. Such borrowings are generally used to fund our mortgage finance assets, due to their liquidity, short duration and interest spreads available. These borrowing sources typically 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 short-term borrowings as of September 30, 20152016 (in thousands): 
  
Federal funds purchased$73,650
$73,768
Repurchase agreements30,184
7,652
FHLB borrowings1,250,000
1,650,000
Line of credit20,000
Total short-term borrowings$1,353,834
$1,751,420
Maximum short-term borrowings outstanding at any month-end during the year$1,986,214
Maximum short-term borrowings outstanding at any month-end during 2016$2,117,280
The following table summarizes our other borrowing capacities in excess of balances outstanding at September 30, 20152016 (in thousands): 
  
FHLB borrowing capacity relating to loans$3,720,831
$3,645,669
FHLB borrowing capacity relating to securities1,346
1,867
Total FHLB borrowing capacity$3,722,177
$3,647,536
Unused Federal funds lines available from commercial banks$1,220,000
$1,161,000

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The following table summarizes our long-term borrowings as of September 30, 20152016 (in thousands):
  
Subordinated notes$286,000
$280,954
Trust preferred subordinated debentures113,406
113,406
Total long-term borrowings$399,406
$394,360
At September 30, 2015,2016, we had a revolving, non-amortizing line of credit with $100.0 milliona maximum availability of unused capacity.$130.0 million. This line of credit matures on December 22, 2015.21, 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. AtAs of September 30, 2015 and2016, $20.0 million in borrowings were outstanding compared to none at December 31, 2014, no borrowings were outstanding.2015.
Our equity capital, including $150 million in preferred stock, averaged $1.5$1.7 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2015,2016, as compared to $1.2$1.5 billion for the same period in 2014.2015. 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.
As of September 30, 20152016, our capital ratios were above the levels required to be well capitalized. We believe that our earnings, periodic capital raising transactions and the addition of loan and deposit relationships will allow us to continue to grow organically.

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Commitments and Contractual Obligations
The following table presents significant fixed and determinable contractual payment 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. As of September 30, 2015,2016, our significant fixed and determinable contractual obligations to third parties, excluding interest, were as follows (in thousands):
 
Within One
Year
 
After One but
Within Three
Years
 
After Three but
Within Five
Years
 
After Five
Years
 Total
Within One
Year
 
After One but
Within Three
Years
 
After Three but
Within Five
Years
 
After Five
Years
 Total
Deposits without a stated maturity$14,624,123
 $
 $
 $
 $14,624,123
$17,657,225
 $
 $
 $
 $17,657,225
Time deposits514,009
 21,793
 5,420
 
 541,222
462,635
 18,628
 6,635
 
 487,898
Federal funds purchased and customer repurchase agreements103,834
 
 
 
 103,834
81,420
 
 
 
 81,420
FHLB borrowings1,250,000
 
 
 
 1,250,000
1,650,000
 
 
 
 1,650,000
Line of credit20,000
 
 
 
 20,000
Operating lease obligations(1)
16,187
 24,434
 32,121
 52,507
 125,249
15,665
 15,723
 43,061
 30,681
 105,130
Subordinated notes
 
 
 286,000
 286,000

 
 
 280,954
 280,954
Trust preferred subordinated debentures
 
 
 113,406
 113,406

 
 
 113,406
 113,406
Total contractual obligations$16,508,153
 $46,227
 $37,541
 $451,913
 $17,043,834
$19,886,945
 $34,351
 $49,696
 $425,041
 $20,396,033
 
(1)Non-balance sheet item.
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.
We follow financial accounting and reporting policies that are in accordance with accounting principlesGAAP and generally accepted inpractice within the United States.banking industry. The more significant of these policies are summarized in Note 1 - Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements. Not all these significant accounting policies require management to make difficult, subjective or complex judgments. However, we believe the policy describedpolicies noted below meetscould be deemed to meet the SEC’s definition of a critical accounting policy.
Allowance for Loan Losses
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 ASC 310, Receivables, and ASC 450, Contingencies. The allowance for loan losses is established through a provision for loancredit 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 reserve,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 4 – 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.


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ITEM 3.QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES 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 2015, and prices have continued to be suppressed through 2015.2016. Such declines in commodity prices, have and, if sustained or continued, could negatively impact our energy clients' ability to perform on their loan obligations, and we continue to monitor these loans.obligations. Management does not currently expect the current decline in petroleum and natural gas 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 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 +/- 5%. These guidelines also establish maximum levels for short-term borrowings, short-term assets and public and brokered deposits. They also establish minimum levels for unpledged assets, among other things. ComplianceOversight of our 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 September 30, 2015,2016, 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 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.

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Interest Rate Sensitivity Gap Analysis
September 30, 20152016
(In thousands)
 
0-3 mo
Balance
 
4-12 mo
Balance
 
1-3 yr
Balance
 
3+ yr
Balance
 
Total
Balance
0-3 mo
Balance
 
4-12 mo
Balance
 
1-3 yr
Balance
 
3+ yr
Balance
 
Total
Balance
Assets:                  
Securities(1)
$10,608
 $7,241
 5,149
 $9,000
 $31,998
$8,733
 $4,529
 2,532
 $10,562
 $26,356
Total variable loans13,855,415
 81,340
 33,848
 8,451
 13,979,054
16,138,644
 28,543
 22,057
 
 16,189,244
Total fixed loans374,398
 1,006,467
 351,689
 222,036
 1,954,590
398,986
 1,146,312
 433,124
 162,872
 2,141,294
Total loans(2)
14,229,813
 1,087,807
 385,537
 230,487
 15,933,644
16,537,630
 1,174,855
 455,181
 162,872
 18,330,538
Total interest sensitive assets$14,240,421
 $1,095,048
 $390,686
 $239,487
 $15,965,642
$16,546,363
 $1,179,384
 $457,713
 $173,434
 $18,356,894
Liabilities:                  
Interest-bearing customer deposits$8,078,850
 $
 $
 $
 $8,078,850
$8,867,485
 $
 $
 $
 $8,867,485
CDs & IRAs218,162
 295,847
 21,793
 5,420
 541,222
204,939
 257,696
 18,628
 6,635
 487,898
Traditional brokered deposits
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
Total interest-bearing deposits8,297,012
 295,847
 21,793
 5,420
 8,620,072
9,072,424
 257,696
 18,628
 6,635
 9,355,383
Repurchase agreements, Federal funds purchased, FHLB borrowings1,353,834
 
 
 
 1,353,834
Repurchase agreements, Federal funds
purchased, FHLB borrowings, line
of credit
1,751,420
 
 
 
 1,751,420
Subordinated notes
 
 
 286,000
 286,000

 
 
 280,954
 280,954
Trust preferred subordinated debentures
 
 
 113,406
 113,406

 
 
 113,406
 113,406
Total borrowings1,353,834
 
 
 399,406
 1,753,240
1,751,420
 
 
 394,360
 2,145,780
Total interest sensitive liabilities$9,650,846
 $295,847
 $21,793
 $404,826
 $10,373,312
$10,823,844
 $257,696
 $18,628
 $400,995
 $11,501,163
Gap$4,589,575
 $799,201
 $368,893
 $(165,339) $
$5,722,519
 $921,688
 $439,085
 $(227,561) $
Cumulative Gap4,589,575
 5,388,776
 5,757,669
 5,592,330
 5,592,330
5,722,519
 6,644,207
 7,083,292
 6,855,731
 6,855,731
                  
Demand deposits        $6,545,273
        $8,789,740
Stockholders’ equity        1,590,051
        1,725,782
Total        $8,135,324
        $10,515,522
 
(1)Securities based on fair market value.
(2)Loans are stated at gross.
The table above sets forth the balances as of September 30, 20152016 for interest bearinginterest-bearing assets, interest bearinginterest-bearing liabilities, and the total of non-interest bearingnon-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 loan and deposit 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 rates; the prime lending rate and 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. We believe these are our primary interest rate exposures. We are not currently 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 20142015 and the first nine months of 2015,2016, we do not believe that analysis of an assumed decrease in

interest rates would provide 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.

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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 and 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 Anticipated Impact Over the Next Twelve Months as Compared to Most Likely Scenario
 100 bp Increase 200 bp Increase 100 bp Increase 200 bp Increase
 September 30, 2015 September 30, 2014
Change in net interest income$86,998
 $182,672
 $56,067
 $122,923
 Anticipated Impact Over the Next Twelve Months as Compared to Most Likely Scenario Anticipated Impact Over the Next Twelve Months as Compared to Most Likely Scenario
 100 bp Increase 200 bp Increase 100 bp Increase 200 bp Increase
 September 30, 2016 September 30, 2015
Change in net interest income$117,094
 $241,366
 $86,998
 $182,672
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 may 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 4.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(f) 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.
PART II—OTHER INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1.LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
We are subject to various claims and legal actions related to operating activities that arise in the ordinary course of business. Management does not currently expect the ultimate disposition of these matters to have a material adverse impact on our financial statements.
 
ITEM 1A.RISK FACTORS
Except as set forth below, thereThere have been no material changes in the risk factors previously disclosed in the Company’s 20142015 Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014. These additional risk factors relate to the MCA program launched in the third quarter of 2015.
Volatility in the mortgage industry can drive uncertainty related to the pricing of the mortgage loans 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 those 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 MSRs as banks.
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 or 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 us that does not plan to hold MSRs on a long-term basis.
In connection with our loans held for sale portfolio, we have entered into loan purchase commitments and forward sales commitments. While we believe that our hedging strategies will be successful in mitigating our exposure to interest rate risk, no hedging strategy can completely protect us. Poorly designed strategies, improperly executed transactions, or inaccurate assumptions could increase our risks and losses.



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ITEM 6.EXHIBITS
 
(a)Exhibits
10.1*Form of Performance Award Agreement for Executive Officers, filed herewith.
 31.1Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Exchange Act, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, filed herewith.
 31.2Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Exchange Act, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, filed herewith.
 32.1Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) of the Exchange Act and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, furnished herewith.
 32.2Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) of the Exchange Act and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, furnished herewith.
 101The following materials from Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015,2016, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Consolidated Statements of Income, (ii) Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (iv) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
*Denotes management contract or compensatory plan.
* Denotes management contract or compensatory plan.

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SIGNATURES
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 thereunto duly authorized.
TEXAS CAPITAL BANCSHARES, INC.
Date: October 22, 201520, 2016
/s/ Peter B. Bartholow
Peter B. Bartholow
Chief Financial Officer
(Duly authorized officer and principal financial officer)



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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
  
Exhibit Number 
10.1*Form of Performance Award Agreement for Executive Officers, filed herewith.
31.1Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Exchange Act, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, filed herewith.
31.2Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Exchange Act, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, filed herewith.
32.1Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) of the Exchange Act and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, furnished herewith.
32.2Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) of the Exchange Act and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, furnished herewith.
101The following materials from Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015,2016, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Consolidated Statements of Income, (ii) Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (iv) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
* Denotes management contract or compensatory plan.



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