UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D. C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): June 30, 2017

 

 

FIRST FINANCIAL BANKSHARES, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

 

Texas   0-7674   75-0944023

(State or other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

  (Commission File No.)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

400 Pine Street, Abilene, Texas 79601

(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number (325) 627-7155

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

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

Emerging Growth Company  ☐

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

 

 

 


ITEM 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

On June 30, 2017, First Financial Bankshares, Inc. (the “Company”) renewed its loan agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) with Frost Bank. Under the Loan Agreement, the Company is permitted to draw up to $25.0 million on a revolving line of credit. Prior to June 30, 2019, interest is paid quarterly at Wall Street Journal Prime and the line of credit matures June 30, 2019. If a balance exists at July 1, 2019, the principal balance coverts to a term facility payable quarterly over five years and interest is paid quarterly at the election of the Company at Wall Street Journal Prime or LIBOR plus 2.5%. The line of credit is unsecured. Among other provisions in the Loan Agreement, the Company must satisfy certain financial covenants during the term of the Loan Agreement, including without limitation, covenants that require the Company to maintain certain capital, tangible net worth, loan loss reserve, non-performing asset and cash flow coverage ratios. In addition, the Loan Agreement contains certain operational covenants, that among others, restricts the payment of dividends above 55% of consolidated net income, limits the incurrence of debt (excluding any amounts acquired in an acquisition) and prohibits the disposal of assets except in the ordinary course of business. Since 1995, the Company has declared dividends as a percentage of its consolidated net income in a range of 37% (low) in 1995 to 53% (high) in 2003 and 2006. Through the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Company has declared dividends equal to 44.8% of its consolidated net income. There have been no borrowings under the Loan Agreement during 2017 or 2016.

 

ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

  (d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit
Number
   Description
10.1    Second Amendment to Loan Agreement, dated June 30, 2017, between First Financial Bankshares, Inc. and Frost Bank.


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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

     

FIRST FINANCIAL BANKSHARES, INC.

(Registrant)

DATE: June 30, 2017     By:      

F. Scott Dueser                                  

      F. SCOTT DUESER
      President and Chief Executive Officer

Exhibit 10.1

 

LOGO

SECOND AMENDMENT TO LOAN AGREEMENT

THIS SECOND AMENDMENT TO LOAN AGREEMENT (the “Second Amendment”) dated as of the 30th day of June, 2017, to the Loan Agreement (the “Loan Agreement”), made and entered into as of June 30, 2013, by and among FIRST FINANCIAL BANKSHARES, INC. , a Texas corporation (the “Borrower”) and FROST BANK, a Texas state bank (the “Lender”). All capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to each of them in the Loan Agreement.

W I T N E S S E T H:

WHEREAS, Borrower executed the Loan Agreement to govern that certain promissory note from Lender in the original principal amount of $25,000,000.00 (the “Note”);

WHEREAS, Borrower and Lender executed a First Amendment to Loan Agreement dated as of June 30, 2015, which among other things renewed and modified the Note;

WHEREAS, the Borrower desires to amend the Loan Agreement and renew and extend the Note; and

WHEREAS, the Lender agrees to amend the Loan Agreement and renew and extend the Note, on terms and conditions as hereinafter provided.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Borrower and Lender do hereby agree as follows:

ARTICLE I

Amendment to Loan Agreement

1.1 Amendment to Section 2.02 of the Loan Agreement . Borrower and Lender agree to, and do hereby, amend the Loan Agreement by deleting Section 2.02 of the Loan Agreement in its entirety and substituting therefore the following paragraph:

2.02 The Note . The obligation of Borrower to pay the Loan shall be evidenced by a promissory note (the “Note”) executed by Borrower and payable to the order of Lender, in the principal amount of $25,000,000.00 bearing interest at the variable rate set forth in the Note. The Borrower shall pay principal and interest in accordance with the terms of the Note, with the maturity date being as set forth in the Note. From Closing Date and continuing at all times through June 30, 2019 (the “Revolving Credit Period”) the Loan evidenced by the Note shall be a revolving credit facility which will allow the Borrower to request such amounts as Borrower may elect from time to time (each such amount being herein called an “Advance”) so long as the aggregate amount of Advances outstanding at any time under the Note does not exceed Twenty Five Million and No/100 Dollars ($25,000,000.00) provided however, the minimum Advance must be at least $500,000.00. The Borrower shall have the right to borrow, repay, and borrow again


during the Revolving Credit Period. The outstanding principal balance of the Note on July 1, 2019 shall convert to a term facility and shall be payable quarterly in accordance with the terms of the Note, with all unpaid principal plus all accrued and unpaid interest being due and payable on June 30, 2024.”

ARTICLE II

Conditions of Effectiveness

2.1 Effective Date . This Second Amendment shall become effective as of June 30, 2017, when, and only when, each of the following conditions shall have been met, all in form, substance, and date satisfactory to Lender:

(a) Closing Documents . Borrower shall have executed and delivered to Lender (i) a Renewal Promissory Note (the “Renewal Promissory Note”), payable to the order of Lender as set forth therein, duly executed on behalf of the Borrower, dated effective June 30, 2017 in the principal amount of $25,000,000.00, (ii) Arbitration and Notice of Final Agreement, (iii) Certificate of Corporate Resolutions, and (iv) this Second Amendment.

(b) Additional Loan Documents . Borrower shall have executed and delivered to Lender such other documents as shall have been requested by Lender to evidence the terms of this Second Amendment, all in form satisfactory to Lender and its counsel.

(c) Loan Origination Fee . Borrower shall have paid to Lender a loan processing fee in the amount of Two Thousand Five Hundred and no/100 Dollars ($2,500.00) plus the Lender’s legal fees incurred in connection with this Second Amendment.

ARTICLE III

Representations and Warranties

3.1 Representations and Warranties . In order to induce Lender to enter into this Second Amendment, Borrower represents and warrants the following:

(a) Borrower has the corporate power to execute and deliver this Second Amendment, the Renewal Promissory Note, and other Loan Documents and to perform all of its obligations in connection herewith and therewith.

(b) The execution and delivery by Borrower of this Second Amendment, the Renewal Promissory Note, and other Loan Documents and the performance of its obligations in connection herewith and therewith: (i) have been duly authorized or will be duly ratified and affirmed by all requisite corporate action; (ii) will not violate any provision of law, any order of any court or agency of government or the Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws of such entity; (iii) will not be in conflict with, result in a breach of or constitute (alone or with due notice or lapse of time or both) a default under any indenture, agreement or other instrument; and (iv) will not require any registration with, consent or approval of or other action by any federal, state, provincial or other governmental authority or regulatory body.

 

 

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(c) There is no action, suit or proceeding at law or in equity or by or before any governmental instrumentality or other agency or regulatory authority now pending or, to the knowledge of Borrower, threatened against or affecting Borrower, or any properties or rights of Borrower, or involving this Second Amendment or the transactions contemplated hereby which, if adversely determined, would materially impair the right of Borrower to carry on business substantially as now conducted or materially and adversely affect the financial condition of Borrower, or materially and adversely affect the ability of Borrower to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Second Amendment.

(d) The representations and warranties of Borrower contained in the Loan Agreement, this Second Amendment, the Renewal Promissory Note, and any other Loan Document evidencing or securing Borrower’s Obligations and indebtedness to Lender are correct and accurate on and as of the date hereof as though made on and as of the date hereof, except to the extent that the facts upon which such representations are based have been changed by the transactions herein contemplated.

ARTICLE IV

Ratification of Obligations

4.1 Ratification of Obligation . The Borrower does hereby acknowledge, ratify and confirm that it is obligated and indebted to Lender as evidenced by the Loan Agreement (as amended by the Second Amendment), the Renewal Promissory Note, and all other Loan Documents.

4.2 Ratification of Agreements . The Loan Agreement, this Second Amendment, the Renewal Promissory Note, and each other Loan Document, as hereby amended, are acknowledged, ratified and confirmed in all respects as being valid, existing, and of full force and effect. Any reference to the Loan Agreement in any Loan Document shall be deemed to be a reference to the Loan Agreement as amended by this Second Amendment. The execution, delivery and effectiveness of this Second Amendment shall not, except as expressly provided herein, operate as a waiver of any right, power or remedy of Lender under the Loan Agreement, nor constitute a waiver of any provision of the Loan Agreement.

ARTICLE V

Miscellaneous

5.1 Survival of Agreements . All representations, warranties, covenants and agreements of Borrower, herein or in any other Loan Document shall survive the execution and delivery of this Second Amendment and the other Loan Documents and the performance hereof and thereof, including without limitation the making or granting of the Loan and the delivery of the Renewal Promissory Note and all other Loan Documents, and shall further survive until all of

 

 

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Borrower’s Obligations to Lender are paid in full. All statements and agreements contained in any certificate or instrument delivered by Borrower hereunder or under the Loan Documents to Lender shall be deemed to constitute the representations and warranties by Borrower and/or agreements and covenants of Borrower under this Second Amendment and under the Loan Agreement.

5.2 Loan Document . This Second Amendment, the Renewal Promissory Note, and each other Loan Document executed in connection herewith are each a Loan Document and all provisions in the Loan Agreement, as amended, pertaining to Loan Documents apply hereto and thereto.

5.3 Governing Law . This Second Amendment shall be governed by and construed in all respects in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas and any applicable laws of the United States of America, including construction, validity and performance.

5.4 Counterparts . This Second Amendment may be separately executed in any number of counterparts and by different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to constitute one and the same Second Amendment.

5.5 Release of Claims . Borrower, by its execution of this Second Amendment, hereby declares that it has no set-offs, counterclaims, defenses or other causes of action against Lender arising out of the Loan, the renewal, modification and extension of the Loan, any documents mentioned herein or otherwise; and, to the extent any such setoffs, counterclaims, defenses or other causes of action which may exist, whether known or unknown, such items are hereby expressly waived and released by Borrower.

5.6 ENTIRE AGREEMENT . THIS SECOND AMENDMENT, TOGETHER WITH ANY LOAN DOCUMENTS EXECUTED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH, CONTAINS THE ENTIRE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES HERETO RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER HEREOF AND THEREOF AND ALL PRIOR AGREEMENTS RELATIVE THERETO WHICH ARE NOT CONTAINED HEREIN OR THEREIN ARE TERMINATED. THERE ARE NO UNWRITTEN ORAL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE PARTIES. THIS SECOND AMENDMENT, AND THE LOAN DOCUMENTS MAY BE AMENDED, REVISED, WAIVED, DISCHARGED, RELEASED OR TERMINATED ONLY BY A WRITTEN INSTRUMENT OR INSTRUMENTS, EXECUTED BY THE PARTY AGAINST WHICH ENFORCEMENT OF THE AMENDMENT, REVISION, WAIVER, DISCHARGE, RELEASE OR TERMINATION IS ASSERTED. ANY ALLEGED AMENDMENT, REVISION, WAIVER, DISCHARGE, RELEASE OR TERMINATION WHICH IS NOT SO DOCUMENTED SHALL NOT BE EFFECTIVE AS TO ANY PARTY.

[Remainder of Page Intentionally Left Blank]

 

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Second Amendment is executed effective as of the date first written above.

 

BORROWER:     FIRST FINANCIAL BANKSHARES, INC.
    By:  

/s/ F. Scott Dueser

      F. Scott Dueser, President and CEO
LENDER:     FROST BANK
    By:  

/s/ Jackson Julson

      Jackson Julson, Vice President

 

 

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