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⚫ | key_people = {{nowrap| Phil Green, Chairman & CEO<br>Paul Bracher, President<br>Jerry Salinas, ]}}
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| equity = {{increase}} $3.173 billion (2017)
| net_income = {{decrease}} $323.6 million (2020)
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⚫ | equity = {{increase}} $4.038 billion (2020)
⚫ | footnotes = <ref name=10K>{{cite web | url=https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/39263/000003926318000016/a20171231-10k.htm | title=Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. 2017 Form 10-K Annual Report | publisher=]}}</ref>
⚫ | num_employees = 4,685 (2020)
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⚫ | footnotes = <ref name=10K>{{cite web | url=https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/39263/000003926321000007/cfr-20201231.htm | title=Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. 2020 Form 10-K Annual Report | publisher=]}}</ref>
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'''Frost Bank''' is a ]-chartered ] based in ] with 134 ]es and 1,300 ]s, all in Texas. It is the primary subsidiary of Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc., a ]. It is on the ]. '''Frost Bank''' is an American ] based in ] that is chartered in ], with 155 ]es and 1,700 ]s in the state. It is the primary subsidiary of Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc., a ]. It is one of the ] of the country by total assets.


==History== ==History==
===Early years=== ===Early years===
Frost Bank was founded in 1868 as a mercantile partnership in San Antonio by Thomas Claiborne Frost, who had served as a ] in the ].<ref name=10K/><ref name=150years>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Iw0NCwAAQBAJ&pg=PT757 | title=San Antonio: Our Story of 150 Years in the Alamo City | publisher=] | date=October 19, 2015}}</ref> In February 1899, it was chartered as a national banking association.<ref name=10K/> That year, the bank also reached $1 million in deposits.<ref name=150years/> The bank survived the ] with the aid of an association of local banks and by 1921 sold shares to outside investors for the first time. Frost continued to grow with construction of a 12-story building in 1921, which was the tallest building in Texas at the time. By 1926, Joseph Hardin Frost, brother of T.C. Frost Jr., took over as president of the company. <ref name=150years/> Frost Bank was founded in 1868 as a mercantile partnership in San Antonio by Thomas Claiborne Frost, who had served as a ] in the ].<ref name=10K/><ref name=150years>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Iw0NCwAAQBAJ&pg=PT757 | title=San Antonio: Our Story of 150 Years in the Alamo City | publisher=] | date=October 19, 2015}}</ref> In February 1899, it was chartered as a national banking association.<ref name=10K/> That year, the bank also reached $1 million in deposits<ref name=150years/> (worth about $35 million in 2022 dollars).<ref> The average inflation rate from 1899 to 2022 is about 2.94% per year.</ref> The bank survived the ] with the aid of an association of local banks and by 1921, sold shares to outside investors for the first time. Frost continued to grow with the construction of a 12-story building in 1921, which was the tallest building in Texas at the time. By 1926, Joseph Hardin Frost, brother of T.C. Frost Jr., took over as president of the company.<ref name=150years/>


===Growth=== ===Growth===
Over the years Frost has grown both organically and through acquisition of other banks, beginning in 1928 with the purchase of Lockwood National Bank..<ref name=150years/> In 1977, the company merged with Cullen Bankers, Inc. of Houston forming Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. and its stock began trading on the ].<ref name=150years/> Over the years, Frost has grown both organically and through the acquisition of other banks, beginning in 1928 with the purchase of Lockwood National Bank.<ref name=150years/> In 1977, the company merged with Cullen Bankers, Inc. of Houston forming Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. and its stock began trading on the ].<ref name=150years/>


Five years later, in 1982, Cullen/Frost Bankers and ] (USNB) of ] merged, but Frost operated USNB separately for nearly two decades.<ref name="allbusiness.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.allbusiness.com/north-america/united-states-texas/1099799-1.html|work=Texas Banking|title=F.A. "Andy" Odom, president of the Galveston branch of Frost National Bank|accessdate=2009-11-20}}</ref><ref name=USNBBldgSale/> As new financial services legislation allowed banks to broaden the services they offered customers, Cullen/Frost folded the USNB charter into Frost's in 2000.<ref name="Isle Bank Joins Frost">{{cite news|url=http://www.chron.com/CDA/archives/archive.mpl?id=2000_3196230|work=Houston Chronicle|title=Isle bank joins Frost 18 years after buyout|author=Shannon Buggs|accessdate=2009-11-20}}</ref> With this action, the last bank using the federally forbidden ''United States National Bank'' title ceased to exist.<ref name=USNBBldgSale>{{cite news|url=http://www.galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=1286abb30a10e9a8|work=Galveston Daily News|title=Frost Bank puts building on the market|author=Elder, Laura|date=2010-09-16|accessdate=2010-09-16}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.galvnews.com/business/buzz/article_94624e18-bf00-54c4-8648-8ae7c4188a44.html | title=Developer eyes Frost Bank building for apartments | first=LAURA | last=ELDER | work=] | date=April 13, 2016}}</ref> In 1982, Cullen/Frost Bankers and ] (USNB) of ] merged, but Frost operated USNB separately for nearly two decades.<ref name="allbusiness.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.allbusiness.com/north-america/united-states-texas/1099799-1.html|work=Texas Banking|title=F.A. "Andy" Odom, president of the Galveston branch of Frost National Bank|access-date=2009-11-20}}</ref><ref name=USNBBldgSale/> As new financial services legislation allowed banks to broaden the services they offered customers, Cullen/Frost folded the USNB charter into Frost's in 2000.<ref name="Isle Bank Joins Frost">{{cite news|url=http://www.chron.com/CDA/archives/archive.mpl?id=2000_3196230|work=Houston Chronicle|title=Isle bank joins Frost 18 years after buyout|author=Shannon Buggs|access-date=2009-11-20}}</ref> With this action, the last bank using the federally forbidden ''United States National Bank'' title ceased to exist.<ref name=USNBBldgSale>{{cite news|url=http://www.galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=1286abb30a10e9a8|work=Galveston Daily News|title=Frost Bank puts building on the market|author=Elder, Laura|date=2010-09-16|access-date=2010-09-16}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.galvnews.com/business/buzz/article_94624e18-bf00-54c4-8648-8ae7c4188a44.html | title=Developer eyes Frost Bank building for apartments | first=LAURA | last=ELDER | work=] | date=April 13, 2016}}</ref>


A year later, in 1983, the bank announced it intended to merge into First City Bancorp of Houston, Texas,<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/1983/07/27/business/texas-bank-units-agree-to-merger.html | title=TEXAS BANK UNITS AGREE TO MERGER | work=] | date=July 27, 1983}}</ref> however the merger was never completed. First City was subsequently rescued by the FDIC in 1988 and ultimately bankrupted in 1992 and was absorbed by other banks, primarily ] (now Chase). In 1983, the bank announced it intended to merge with First City Bancorp of Houston, Texas,<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/1983/07/27/business/texas-bank-units-agree-to-merger.html | title=TEXAS BANK UNITS AGREE TO MERGER | work=] | date=July 27, 1983}}</ref> however the merger was never completed. First City was subsequently rescued by the FDIC in 1988 and ultimately bankrupted in 1992 and was absorbed by other banks, primarily ] (now Chase).


Finishing out it's first century, in 1999 Frost Bank acquired Commerce Financial Corp.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.bizjournals.com/sanantonio/stories/1999/02/15/daily9.html | title=Cullen/Frost to acquire Commerce Financial | work=] | date=February 17, 1999}}</ref> and Frost Insurance Agency, a subsidiary of the bank acquired Professional Insurance Agents Inc.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.bizjournals.com/sanantonio/stories/1999/03/01/daily18.html | title=Frost Bank subsidiary to acquire Victoria insurer | work=] | date=March 4, 1999}}</ref> In 1999, Frost Bank acquired Commerce Financial Corp.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.bizjournals.com/sanantonio/stories/1999/02/15/daily9.html | title=Cullen/Frost to acquire Commerce Financial | work=] | date=February 17, 1999}}</ref> and Frost Insurance Agency, a subsidiary of the bank acquired Professional Insurance Agents Inc.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.bizjournals.com/sanantonio/stories/1999/03/01/daily18.html | title=Frost Bank subsidiary to acquire Victoria insurer | work=] | date=March 4, 1999}}</ref>


The first few years of the 21st century saw the grow through external acquisitions, with the purchase of Alamo Bank of Texas, Horizon Capital Bank, Summit Bancshares Inc., Texas Community Bank and ].<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.bizjournals.com/sanantonio/stories/2005/11/28/story8.html | title=Cullen/Frost continues to branch out through acquisitions | first=Tamarind | last=Phinisee | work=] | date=November 27, 2005}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/stories/2006/12/04/daily49.html | title=Frost completes Summit Bank purchase | work=] | date=December 8, 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite press release | url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/cullenfrost-bankers-finalizes-merger-of-western-national-bank-into-frost-bank-263979201.html | title=Cullen/Frost Bankers Finalizes Merger of Western National Bank into Frost Bank | publisher=] | date=June 20, 2014}}</ref> In 2005-2006, the company acquired Alamo Bank of Texas, Horizon Capital Bank, Summit Bancshares Inc., and Texas Community Bank.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.bizjournals.com/sanantonio/stories/2005/11/28/story8.html | title=Cullen/Frost continues to branch out through acquisitions | first=Tamarind | last=Phinisee | work=] | date=November 27, 2005}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/stories/2006/12/04/daily49.html | title=Frost completes Summit Bank purchase | work=] | date=December 8, 2006}}</ref> In 2014, it acquired ].<ref>{{cite press release | url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/cullenfrost-bankers-finalizes-merger-of-western-national-bank-into-frost-bank-263979201.html | title=Cullen/Frost Bankers Finalizes Merger of Western National Bank into Frost Bank | publisher=] | date=June 20, 2014}}</ref>


===Industry changes=== ===Industry changes===


During the ], the bank did not accept government assistance via the ]<ref name=150years/>, but faced with changes in the financial services industry, the bank converted its 113-year-old federal charter into a state charter in June 2012.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/03/business/small-banks-shift-charters-to-avoid-us-as-regulator.html | title=Small Banks Shift Charters to Avoid U.S. as Regulator | first=JESSICA | last=SILVER-GREENBERG | work=] | date=April 3, 2012}}</ref> During the ], the bank did not accept government assistance via the ],<ref name=150years/> but faced with changes in the financial services industry, the bank converted its 113-year-old federal charter into a state charter in June 2012.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/03/business/small-banks-shift-charters-to-avoid-us-as-regulator.html | title=Small Banks Shift Charters to Avoid U.S. as Regulator | first=JESSICA | last=SILVER-GREENBERG | work=] | date=April 3, 2012}}</ref>


==References== ==References==
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Latest revision as of 20:28, 23 February 2024

American Bank
Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.
Headquarters at Frost Tower
Company typePublic
Traded asNYSE: CFR
S&P 400 component
Russell 1000 Index component
IndustryBanking
Founded1868; 156 years ago (1868)
HeadquartersFrost Tower, San Antonio, Texas
Key people Phil Green (Chairman & CEO)
Paul Bracher, President
Jerry Salinas, CFO
Net incomeDecrease $323.6 million (2020)
Total assetsIncrease $42.391 billion (2020)
Total equityIncrease $4.038 billion (2020)
Number of employees4,685 (2020)
Websitefrostbank.com
Footnotes / references
The Frost Bank Tower is one of the tallest buildings in Austin, Texas.
Frost Bank Plaza in Corpus Christi, Texas

Frost Bank is an American bank based in San Antonio that is chartered in Texas, with 155 branches and 1,700 automated teller machines in the state. It is the primary subsidiary of Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc., a bank holding company. It is one of the 60 largest banks of the country by total assets.

History

Early years

Frost Bank was founded in 1868 as a mercantile partnership in San Antonio by Thomas Claiborne Frost, who had served as a lieutenant colonel in the Confederate States Army. In February 1899, it was chartered as a national banking association. That year, the bank also reached $1 million in deposits (worth about $35 million in 2022 dollars). The bank survived the Panic of 1907 with the aid of an association of local banks and by 1921, sold shares to outside investors for the first time. Frost continued to grow with the construction of a 12-story building in 1921, which was the tallest building in Texas at the time. By 1926, Joseph Hardin Frost, brother of T.C. Frost Jr., took over as president of the company.

Growth

Over the years, Frost has grown both organically and through the acquisition of other banks, beginning in 1928 with the purchase of Lockwood National Bank. In 1977, the company merged with Cullen Bankers, Inc. of Houston forming Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. and its stock began trading on the NASDAQ.

In 1982, Cullen/Frost Bankers and United States National Bancshares, Inc. (USNB) of Galveston, Texas merged, but Frost operated USNB separately for nearly two decades. As new financial services legislation allowed banks to broaden the services they offered customers, Cullen/Frost folded the USNB charter into Frost's in 2000. With this action, the last bank using the federally forbidden United States National Bank title ceased to exist.

In 1983, the bank announced it intended to merge with First City Bancorp of Houston, Texas, however the merger was never completed. First City was subsequently rescued by the FDIC in 1988 and ultimately bankrupted in 1992 and was absorbed by other banks, primarily Texas Commerce Bank (now Chase).

In 1999, Frost Bank acquired Commerce Financial Corp. and Frost Insurance Agency, a subsidiary of the bank acquired Professional Insurance Agents Inc.

In 2005-2006, the company acquired Alamo Bank of Texas, Horizon Capital Bank, Summit Bancshares Inc., and Texas Community Bank. In 2014, it acquired Western National Bank.

Industry changes

During the financial crisis of 2007–2008, the bank did not accept government assistance via the Troubled Asset Relief Program, but faced with changes in the financial services industry, the bank converted its 113-year-old federal charter into a state charter in June 2012.

References

  1. ^ "Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. 2020 Form 10-K Annual Report". U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
  2. ^ San Antonio: Our Story of 150 Years in the Alamo City. Trinity University Press. October 19, 2015.
  3. The average inflation rate from 1899 to 2022 is about 2.94% per year.
  4. "F.A. "Andy" Odom, president of the Galveston branch of Frost National Bank". Texas Banking. Retrieved 2009-11-20.
  5. ^ Elder, Laura (2010-09-16). "Frost Bank puts building on the market". Galveston Daily News. Retrieved 2010-09-16.
  6. Shannon Buggs. "Isle bank joins Frost 18 years after buyout". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2009-11-20.
  7. ELDER, LAURA (April 13, 2016). "Developer eyes Frost Bank building for apartments". The Daily News (Texas).
  8. "TEXAS BANK UNITS AGREE TO MERGER". The New York Times. July 27, 1983.
  9. "Cullen/Frost to acquire Commerce Financial". American City Business Journals. February 17, 1999.
  10. "Frost Bank subsidiary to acquire Victoria insurer". American City Business Journals. March 4, 1999.
  11. Phinisee, Tamarind (November 27, 2005). "Cullen/Frost continues to branch out through acquisitions". American City Business Journals.
  12. "Frost completes Summit Bank purchase". American City Business Journals. December 8, 2006.
  13. "Cullen/Frost Bankers Finalizes Merger of Western National Bank into Frost Bank" (Press release). PR Newswire. June 20, 2014.
  14. SILVER-GREENBERG, JESSICA (April 3, 2012). "Small Banks Shift Charters to Avoid U.S. as Regulator". The New York Times.

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