v3.22.4
Securities
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]  
Securities Securities
Securities - Held to Maturity. A summary of the amortized cost, fair value and allowance for credit losses related to securities held to maturity as of December 31, 2022 and 2021 is presented below.
Amortized
Cost
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Estimated
Fair Value
Allowance
for Credit
Losses
Net
Carrying
Amount
December 31, 2022
Residential mortgage-backed securities$526,122 $— $65,322 $460,800 $— $526,122 
States and political subdivisions2,111,619 13,048 119,033 2,005,634 (158)2,111,461 
Other1,500 — 69 1,431 — 1,500 
Total$2,639,241 $13,048 $184,424 $2,467,865 $(158)$2,639,083 
December 31, 2021
Residential mortgage-backed securities$527,264 $18,766 $— $546,030 $— $527,264 
States and political subdivisions1,220,573 41,141 101 1,261,613 (158)1,220,415 
Other1,500 — — 1,500 — 1,500 
Total$1,749,337 $59,907 $101 $1,809,143 $(158)$1,749,179 
All mortgage-backed securities included in the above table were issued by U.S. government agencies and corporations. The carrying value of held-to-maturity securities pledged to secure public funds, trust deposits, repurchase agreements and for other purposes, as required or permitted by law was $256.3 million and $642.3 million at December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Accrued interest receivable on held-to-maturity securities totaled $30.2 million and $18.4 million at December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively and is included in accrued interest receivable and other assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
From time to time, we have reclassified certain securities from available for sale to held to maturity. The net unamortized, unrealized gain remaining on securities transferred in years prior to 2020 included in accumulated other comprehensive income in the accompanying balance sheet totaled $1.8 million ($1.4 million, net of tax) at December 31, 2022 and $2.5 million ($2.0 million, net of tax) at December 31, 2021. This amount will be amortized out of accumulated other comprehensive income over the remaining life of the underlying securities as an adjustment of the yield on those securities.
The allowance for credit losses on held-to-maturity securities is a contra-asset valuation account that is deducted from the amortized cost basis of held-to-maturity securities to present the net amount expected to be collected. Management measures expected credit losses on held-to-maturity securities on a collective basis by major security type with each type sharing similar risk characteristics, and considers historical credit loss information that is adjusted for current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts. With regard to U.S. Treasury and residential mortgage-backed securities issued by the U.S. government, or agencies thereof, it is expected that the securities will not be settled at prices less than the amortized cost bases of the securities as such securities are backed by the full faith and credit of and/or guaranteed by the U.S. government. Accordingly, no allowance for credit losses has been recorded for these securities. With regard to securities issued by States and political subdivisions and other held-to-maturity securities, management considers (i) issuer bond ratings, (ii) historical loss rates for given bond ratings, (iii) whether issuers continue to make timely principal and interest payments under the contractual terms of the securities, (iv) internal forecasts and (v) whether or not such securities are guaranteed by the Texas Permanent School Fund (“PSF”) or pre-refunded by the issuers.
The following table summarizes Moody's and/or Standard & Poor's bond ratings for our portfolio of held-to-maturity securities issued by States and political subdivisions and other securities as of December 31, 2022:
States and Political Subdivisions
Not Guaranteed or Pre-RefundedGuaranteed by the Texas PSFPre-RefundedTotalOther
Securities
Aaa/AAA$273,201 $1,422,442 $121,961 $1,817,604 $— 
Aa/AA
294,015 — — 294,015 — 
Not rated— — — — 1,500 
Total$567,216 $1,422,442 $121,961 $2,111,619 $1,500 
Historical loss rates associated with securities having similar grades as those in our portfolio have generally not been significant. Furthermore, as of December 31, 2022, there were no past due principal or interest payments associated with these securities. The PSF is a sovereign wealth fund which serves to provide revenues for funding of public primary and secondary education in the State of Texas. Based upon (i) the PSF's AAA insurer financial strength rating, (ii) the PSF's substantial capitalization and excess guarantee capacity and (iii) a zero historical loss rate, no allowance for credit losses has been recorded for securities guaranteed by the PSF as there is no current expectation of credit losses related to these securities. Pre-refunded securities have been defeased by the issuer and are fully secured by cash and/or U.S. Treasury securities held in escrow for payment to holders when the underlying call dates of the securities are reached. Accordingly, no allowance for credit losses has been recorded for securities that have been defeased as there is no current expectation of credit losses related to these securities.
The following table details activity in the allowance for credit losses on held-to-maturity securities.
202220212020
Beginning balance$158 $160 $— 
Impact of adopting ASC 326— — 215 
Credit loss expense (benefit)— (2)(55)
Ending balance$158 $158 $160 
Securities - Available for Sale. A summary of the amortized cost, fair value and allowance for credit losses related to securities available for sale as of December 31, 2022 and 2021 is presented below.
Amortized
Cost
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Allowance
for Credit
Losses
Estimated
Fair Value
December 31, 2022
U.S. Treasury$5,450,546 $— $398,959 $— $5,051,587 
Residential mortgage-backed securities7,316,824 8,050 948,638 — 6,376,236 
States and political subdivisions7,098,635 9,108 334,388 — 6,773,355 
Other42,427 — — — 42,427 
Total$19,908,432 $17,158 $1,681,985 $— $18,243,605 
December 31, 2021
U.S. Treasury$2,165,702 $23,333 $9,602 $— $2,179,433 
Residential mortgage-backed securities4,059,692 31,662 25,089 — 4,066,265 
States and political subdivisions7,178,135 463,810 5,374 — 7,636,571 
Other42,359 — — — 42,359 
Total$13,445,888 $518,805 $40,065 $— $13,924,628 
All mortgage-backed securities included in the above table were issued by U.S. government agencies and corporations. At December 31, 2022 all of the securities in our available for sale municipal bond portfolio were issued by the State of Texas or political subdivisions or agencies within the State of Texas, of which approximately 75.9% are either guaranteed by the PSF or have been pre-refunded. Securities with limited marketability, such as stock in the Federal Reserve Bank and the Federal Home Loan Bank, are carried at cost and are reported as other available for sale securities in the table above. The carrying value of available-for-sale securities pledged to secure public funds, trust deposits, repurchase agreements and for other purposes, as required or permitted by law was $8.0 billion and $5.8 billion at December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Accrued interest receivable on available-for-sale securities totaled $140.6 million and $120.5 million at December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and is included in accrued interest receivable and other assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
The table below summarizes, as of December 31, 2022, securities available for sale in an unrealized loss position for which an allowance for credit losses has not been recorded, aggregated by type of security and length of time in a continuous unrealized loss position.
Less than 12 MonthsMore than 12 MonthsTotal
Estimated
Fair Value
Unrealized
Losses
Estimated
Fair Value
Unrealized
Losses
Estimated
Fair Value
Unrealized
Losses
U.S. Treasury
$2,012,129 $63,515 $3,039,458 $335,444 $5,051,587 $398,959 
Residential mortgage-backed securities3,265,658 345,307 2,495,906 603,331 5,761,564 948,638 
States and political subdivisions
3,923,159 136,957 681,677 197,431 4,604,836 334,388 
Total$9,200,946 $545,779 $6,217,041 $1,136,206 $15,417,987 $1,681,985 
As of December 31, 2022, no allowance for credit losses has been recognized on available for sale securities in an unrealized loss position as management does not believe any of the securities are impaired due to reasons of credit quality. This is based upon our analysis of the underlying risk characteristics, including credit ratings, and other qualitative factors related to our available for sale securities and in consideration of our historical credit loss experience and internal forecasts. The issuers of these securities continue to make timely principal and interest
payments under the contractual terms of the securities. Furthermore, management does not have the intent to sell any of the securities classified as available for sale in the table above and believes that it is more likely than not that we will not have to sell any such securities before a recovery of cost. The unrealized losses are due to increases in market interest rates over the yields available at the time the underlying securities were purchased. The fair value is expected to recover as the securities approach their maturity date or repricing date or if market yields for such investments decline.
Contractual Maturities. The following table summarizes the maturity distribution schedule of securities held to maturity and securities available for sale as of December 31, 2022. Mortgage-backed securities are included in maturity categories based on their stated maturity date. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations. Other securities classified as available for sale include stock in the Federal Reserve Bank and the Federal Home Loan Bank, which have no maturity date. These securities have been included in the total column only.
Within 1 Year1 - 5 Years5 - 10 YearsAfter 10 YearsTotal
Held To Maturity
Amortized Cost
Residential mortgage-backed securities$— $— $514,059 $12,063 $526,122 
States and political subdivisions123,591 24,339 8,297 1,955,392 2,111,619 
Other— 1,500 — — 1,500 
Total$123,591 $25,839 $522,356 $1,967,455 $2,639,241 
Estimated Fair Value
Residential mortgage-backed securities$— $— $450,961 $9,839 $460,800 
States and political subdivisions123,505 24,292 8,286 1,849,551 2,005,634 
Other— 1,431 — — 1,431 
Total$123,505 $25,723 $459,247 $1,859,390 $2,467,865 
Available For Sale
Amortized Cost
U. S. Treasury$249,363 $3,574,630 $1,434,504 $192,049 $5,450,546 
Residential mortgage-backed securities7,729 16,025 7,293,062 7,316,824 
States and political subdivisions261,477 1,464,493 937,127 4,435,538 7,098,635 
Other— — — — 42,427 
Total$510,848 $5,046,852 $2,387,656 $11,920,649 $19,908,432 
Estimated Fair Value
U. S. Treasury$240,361 $3,424,023 $1,244,812 $142,391 $5,051,587 
Residential mortgage-backed securities7,527 15,892 6,352,809 6,376,236 
States and political subdivisions261,888 1,470,098 918,563 4,122,806 6,773,355 
Other— — — — 42,427 
Total$502,257 $4,901,648 $2,179,267 $10,618,006 $18,243,605 
Sales of Securities. Sales of securities available for sale were as follows:
202220212020
Proceeds from sales$— $1,999,891 $1,162,352 
Gross realized gains— 69 108,989 
Gross realized losses— — — 
Tax benefit (expense) related to securities gains/losses— (14)(22,888)
Premiums and Discounts. Premium amortization and discount accretion included in interest income on securities was as follows:
202220212020
Premium amortization$(110,997)$(121,994)$(126,210)
Discount accretion13,597 2,752 2,425 
Net (premium amortization) discount accretion$(97,400)$(119,242)$(123,785)
Trading Account Securities. Year-end trading account securities, at estimated fair value, were as follows:
20222021
U.S. Treasury$25,879 $24,237 
States and political subdivisions2,166 925 
Total$28,045 $25,162 
Net gains and losses on trading account securities were as follows:
202220212020
Net gain on sales transactions$3,129 $1,014 $1,102 
Net mark-to-market gains (losses)(230)(75)85 
Net gain on trading account securities$2,899 $939 $1,187