Type: Public
On the web: http://www.frostbank.com
Employees: 3,777
Employee growth: (1.5%)

One of the largest independent bank holding companies based in Texas, Cullen/Frost Bankers owns Frost National Bank through a second-tier holding company, the New Galveston Company. The community-oriented bank serves individuals and local businesses, as well as clients in neighboring parts of Mexico, through more than 100 branches in Texas metropolitan areas. It offers commercial and consumer deposit products and loans, trust and investment management services, mutual funds, insurance, capital markets and brokerage services, and international banking. Subsidiaries include Frost Insurance Agency, Frost Brokerage Services, Frost Investment Advisors, and investment banking arm Frost Securities.

Key numbers for fiscal year ending December, 2011:
Sales: $871.8M
One year growth: (3.1%)
Net income: $217.5M
Income growth: 4.2%

Officers:
Chairman, President, and CEO; Chairman and CEO, Frost Bank: Richard W. (Dick) Evans Jr.
Group EVP and CFO: Phillip D. Green
EVP Shareholder Communications: Greg Parker

Competitors:
Encore Bancshares
First Financial Bankshares
Texas Capital Bancshares

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