INTERNATIONAL BANCSHARES CORP
10-K405, 1997-03-31
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-K

                  ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


For the fiscal year ended                    Commission file number
     December 31, 1996                              0-9439

                       INTERNATIONAL BANCSHARES CORPORATION
               (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

              TEXAS                                      74-2157138
(State of Incorporation)                   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

      1200 San Bernardo Avenue
      LAREDO, TEXAS 78042-1359                 AREA CODE (210) 722-7611
 (Address of principal executive            (Registrant's telephone number)
  office and Zip Code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
                                                Name of Each Exchange on
     TITLE OF EACH CLASS                            WHICH REGISTERED
          None                                            None

Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
                           COMMON STOCK ($1.00 PAR VALUE)
                                  (Title of Class)

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 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 X No .

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405
of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of Registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this
Form 10-K.[X]

The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of the
Registrant as of March 21, 1997 was $269,691,493.

As of March 21, 1997, there were 8,777,058 shares of the Registrant's Common
Stock outstanding.

Portions of the following documents are incorporated by reference into the
designated parts of this Form 10-K: (a) Annual Report to security holders for
the fiscal year ended December 31, 1996 (in Parts I and II).
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                                    CONTENTS

                                     PART I
                                                                     PAGE

Item 1.   Business...........................................          3
Item 2.   Properties.........................................         25
Item 3.   Legal Proceedings..................................         26
Item 4.   Submission of Matters to a Vote of
            Security Holders.................................         26


                                     PART II

Item 5.   Market for the Registrant's Common Stock
            and Related Security Holder Matters..............         26
Item 6.   Selected Financial Data............................         26
Item 7.   Management's Discussion and Analysis of
            Financial Condition and Results of
             Operations......................................         26
Item 8.   Financial Statements and Supplementary Data........         26
Item 9.   Changes In and Disagreements with Accountants on
            Accounting and Financial Disclosure..............         26

                                    PART III

Item 10.  Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant.         27
Item 11.  Executive Compensation.............................         29
Item 12.  Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial
            Owners and Management............................         31
Item 13.  Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.....         33

                                     PART IV

Item 14.  Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules
            and Reports on Form 8-K..........................         34

Signatures...................................................         38

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Item 1. BUSINESS

GENERAL

      International Bancshares Corporation (the "Company") is a bank holding
company with four bank subsidiaries providing commercial and retail banking
services through 62 branch offices located in 23 communities in South and
Southeast Texas. The Company was incorporated under the General Corporation Law
of the State of Delaware in 1979 and has its principal corporate offices in
Laredo, Texas. Effective June 7, 1995, the Company's state of incorporation was
changed from Delaware to Texas. The Company was organized for the purpose of
operating as a bank holding company within the meaning of the Bank Holding
Company Act of 1956, as amended, and as such, is subject to supervision and
regulation by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the "FRB").
As a registered bank holding company, the Company may own one or more banks and
may engage directly, or through subsidiary corporations, in those activities
closely related to banking which are specifically permitted under the Bank
Holding Company Act and by the FRB. The Company's principal assets at December
31, 1996 consisted of all the outstanding capital stock of four Texas state
banking associations (the "Banks" or "bank subsidiaries"). All of the Company's
bank subsidiaries are members of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

     The bank subsidiaries are in the business of gathering funds from various
sources and investing these funds in order to earn a return. Funds gathering
primarily takes the form of accepting demand and time deposits from individuals,
partnerships, corporations and public entities. Investments principally are made
in loans to various individuals and entities as well as in debt securities of
the U.S. Government and various other entities whose payments are guaranteed by
the U.S. Government. Historically, the bank subsidiaries have primarily focused
on providing commercial banking services to small and medium sized businesses
located in its trade area and international banking services. In recent years,
the bank subsidiaries have also emphasized consumer and retail banking,
including mortgage lending and credit card services, as well as branches
situated in retail locations and grocery stores.

      The Company's philosophy focuses on customer service as represented by its
motto, "We Do More." The Banks maintain a strong commitment to their local
communities by, among other things, appointing selected members of the
communities in which the Banks' branches are located to local advisory boards
(the "local boards"). The local boards direct the operations of the branches,
with the supervision of the Bank's board of directors, and assist in introducing
prospective customers to the Banks as well as developing or modifying products
and services to meet customer needs. The Banks function largely on an autonomous
basis, and the Company believes that such decentralized structure enhances the
commitment of the Banks to the communities in which their branches are located.
In contrast to many of its principal competitors, the credit decisions of the
Banks are made locally and promptly. The Company believes that the knowledge and
expertise afforded by the local boards are key components to sound credit
decisions.

      Expense control is an essential element in the Company's profitability.
The Company has centralized virtually all of the Banks' back office support and
investment functions in order to achieve consistency and cost efficiencies in
the
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delivery of products and services. The Company's efficiency ratio (other
operating expenses divided by net interest income and other operating income)
currently stands at 51% and has been well below national peer group ratios for
the last five years. One of the benefits derived from such operating
efficiencies is that the Company is not subjected to undue pressure to generate
interest income from high-risk loans. Accordingly, the Company believes it is
able to be more selective and conservative with respect to its credit decisions.
Despite this lack of economic pressure, the Banks aggressively pursue, with the
help of the local boards, quality credits with an emphasis on loans to small and
medium sized businesses.

      During the last seven years, IBC, as defined below, has been an active
acquiror of financial institutions and banking assets in its trade area. The
community focus of IBC and the involvement of the local boards have resulted in
IBC. becoming aware of acquisition possibilities in the ordinary course of its
business and in many instances before other potential purchasers. IBC's decision
to pursue an acquisition is based on a multitude of factors, including the
ability to assimilate the operations and assets of the acquired entity, the cost
efficiencies to be attained and the growth potential of the market.

      On July 28, 1980, the Company acquired all of the outstanding shares of
its predecessor, International Bank of Commerce ("IBC"), which is today the
flagship bank of the Company, representing 82% of the Company's banking assets.
IBC was chartered under the banking laws of Texas in 1966 and has its principal
place of business at 1200 San Bernardo Avenue, Laredo, Webb County, Texas. It is
a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. Since the acquisition of the flagship
bank in 1980, the Company formed three banks and acquired $1,568,192,000 in
assets and assumed $1,529,729,000 of deposits in numerous acquisition
transactions, which totals are as of the acquisition date and do not take into
account any runoff or other subsequent events. In addition to the acquisitions,
IBC has also focused on deposit growth from its traditional banking activities.

      Effective March 7, 1997, IBC purchased certain assets and assumed certain
liabilities of five branches of Bank of America Texas, N. A., Irving, Texas. IBC
purchased loans of approximately $397,000 and assumed deposits of approximately
$86,314,000 and received cash or other assets in the amount of approximately
$85,917,000. The acquisition was accounted for as a purchase transaction. IBC
recorded intangible assets, goodwill and core deposit premium, totaling
$3,754,000. These assets are being amortized on a straight line basis over a
fifteen year period.

      Effective November 21, 1996, IBC purchased certain assets and assumed
certain liabilities of three branches of Home Savings of America F.S.B.,
Irwindale, California. IBC purchased loans of approximately $769,000 and assumed
deposits of approximately $196,813,000 and received cash and other assets in the
amount of approximately $196,081,000. The acquisition was accounted for as a
purchase transaction. IBC recorded intangible assets, goodwill and core deposit
premium totaling $9,670,000. These assets are being amortized on a straight line
basis over a fifteen year period.

      Effective June 27, 1996, IBC purchased certain assets and assumed certain
liabilities of River Valley Bank, F.S.B., in Weslaco, Texas, a federal savings
bank organized under the laws of the United States. At the date of closing,
total loans
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acquired were approximately $21,408,000, deposits assumed were approximately
$132,133,000 and cash and other assets received were in the amount of
approximately $110,756,000. The acquisition was accounted for as a purchase
transaction. IBC recorded intangible assets, goodwill and core deposit premium
totaling $6,599,000. These assets are being amortized on a straight line basis
over a fifteen year period.

      For more information regarding the acquisition transactions of the Company
during the last three years, see note 2 of notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements of the Company located on page 25 of the 1996 Annual Report which is
incorporated herein by reference.

      In addition to IBC, the Company has three other bank subsidiaries. The
three additional banks are (I) Commerce Bank, a Texas state banking association
which commenced operations in 1982, located in Laredo, Texas ("Commerce Bank");
(ii) International Bank of Commerce, a Texas state banking association which
commenced operations in 1984, located in Brownsville, Texas ("IBC-Brownsville");
and (iii) International Bank of Commerce, a Texas state banking association
which commenced operations in 1984, located in Zapata, Texas ("IBC-Zapata").

      The Company also has four non-banking subsidiaries. They are (I) IBC Life
Insurance Company, a Texas chartered subsidiary which reinsures a small
percentage of credit life and accident and health risks related to loans made by
bank subsidiaries, (ii) IBC Trading Company, an export trading company which is
currently inactive, (iii) IBC Subsidiary Corporation, a second-tier bank holding
company incorporated in the State of Delaware, and (iv) IBC Capital Corporation,
a company incorporated in the State of Delaware for the purpose of holding
certain investments of the Company.

SERVICES AND EMPLOYEES

      The Company, through its bank subsidiaries, IBC, Commerce Bank, IBC Zapata
and IBC Brownsville, is engaged in the business of banking, including the
acceptance of checking and savings deposits and the making of commercial, real
estate, personal, home improvement, automobile and other installment and term
loans. Certain of the bank subsidiaries are very active in facilitating
international trade along the United States border with Mexico and elsewhere.
The international banking business of the Company includes providing letters of
credit, making commercial and industrial loans, and a nominal amount of currency
exchange. As part of its international strategy the Company also aims to provide
a full array of banking services to "maquiladoras," including, account and
payroll services. A "maquiladora" is a type of assembly or manufacturing plant
under Mexican law which is typically owned by a United States company and
located on Mexico's northern border for the purpose of temporarily importing
materials to be assembled in Mexico and re-exported to the United States. Each
bank subsidiary also offers other related services, such as credit cards,
travelers' checks, safety deposit, collection, notary public, escrow, drive-up
and walk-up facilities and other customary banking services. Additionally, each
bank subsidiary makes available certain securities products through third party
providers. The bank subsidiaries also make banking services available during
traditional and nontraditional banking hours through their network of 120
automated teller machines, and through their branches situated in retail
locations and grocery stores. As part of the Company's

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expansion of its retail banking services, the Company's current plan is to open
17, 12, and 2 additional grocery store branches in 1997, 1998 and 1999,
respectively.

      The Company owns U.S. and Texas service mark registrations for "Rite
Check", "IBC Centre", "INTERNATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE" and the related United
States and Mexico logo. In addition, the Company owns a Texas service mark
registration for "CHECK 'N SAVE". Also, IBC is investigating the availability of
service mark registrations related to certain proprietary products.

      No material portion of the business of the Company may be deemed seasonal
and the deposit and loan base of the Company's bank subsidiaries are diverse in
nature. There has been no material effect upon the Company's capital
expenditures, earnings or competitive position as a result of Federal, State or
local environmental regulation.

      As of December 31, 1996, the Company and its subsidiaries employed
approximately 933 persons full-time and 94 persons part-time.

COMPETITION

      The Company is the largest minority-owned bank holding company in the
United States, with more than a majority of its common stock being held by
Hispanic shareholders. The Company is the second largest independent Texas bank
holding company. The primary market area of the Company is South and Southeast
Texas, an area bordered on the east by the Houston area, to the northwest by San
Antonio, to the southwest by Laredo and to the southeast by Brownsville. The
Company has increased its market share in its primary market area over the last
seven years through strategic acquisitions. The Company, through its bank
subsidiaries, competes for deposits and loans with other commercial banks,
savings and loan associations, credit unions and nonbank entities, which nonbank
entities serve as an alternative to traditional financial institutions and are
considered to be formidable competitors.

      The Company and its bank subsidiaries do a significant amount of business
for customers domiciled in Mexico, with an emphasis in Northern Mexico. Deposits
from persons and entities domiciled in Mexico comprise a significant portion of
the deposit base of the Company's bank subsidiaries. Such deposits comprised
approximately 39%, 43% and 43% of the Company's bank subsidiaries' total
deposits as of December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994, respectively. To date, neither
the Company nor its bank subsidiaries has experienced a material adverse impact
related to the 1994 devaluations of the peso in Mexico. However, as of December
31, 1996, the Company experienced a decrease in total average loans of .21% over
1995. The Company believes that the decrease in loan demand, while not material,
was due in part to the effect of the 1994 peso devaluations on the United
States/Mexico border region.

SUPERVISION AND REGULATION

      GENERAL. In addition to the generally applicable state and Federal laws
governing businesses and employers, the Company and its bank subsidiaries are
further extensively regulated by special Federal and state laws governing
financial institutions. These laws comprehensively regulate the operations of
the Company's
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bank subsidiaries and include, among other matters, requirements to maintain
reserves against deposits; restrictions on the nature and amount of loans that
may be made and the interest that may be charged thereon; restrictions on the
amounts, terms and conditions of loans to directors, officers, large
shareholders and their affiliates; restrictions related to investments in
activities other than banking; and minimum capital requirements. With few
exceptions, state and Federal banking laws have as their principal objective
either the maintenance of the safety and soundness of the Federal deposit
insurance system or the protection of consumers, rather than the specific
protection of shareholders of the Company. Further, the earnings of the Company
are affected by the fiscal and monetary policies of the Federal Reserve System,
which regulates the national money supply in order to mitigate recessionary and
inflationary pressures. These monetary policies influence to a significant
extent the overall growth of bank loans, investments and deposits and the
interest rates charged on loans or paid on time and savings deposits. The nature
of future monetary policies and the effect of such policies on the future
earnings and business of the Company cannot be predicted.

      FRB APPROVALS. The Company is a registered bank holding company within the
meaning of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended ("BHCA"), and is
subject to supervision by the FRB and to a certain extent the Texas Department
of Banking. The Company is required to file with the FRB annual reports and
other information regarding the business operations of itself and its
subsidiaries. It is also subject to examination by the FRB. Under the BHCA, a
bank holding company is, with limited exceptions, prohibited from acquiring
direct or indirect ownership or control of any voting stock of any company which
is not a bank or bank holding company, and must engage only in the business of
banking, managing, controlling banks, and furnishing services to or performing
services for its subsidiary banks. One of the exceptions to this prohibition is
the ownership of shares of any company provided such shares do not constitute
more than 5% of the outstanding voting shares of the company and so long as the
FRB does not disapprove such ownership. Another exception to this prohibition is
the ownership of shares of a company the activities of which the FRB has
specifically determined to be so closely related to banking, managing or
controlling banks as to be a proper incident thereto. The restrictions on the
activities of bank holding companies could change significantly if the Glass-
Steagall Act of 1935 is reformed. Current congressional debate over reforming
the Glass-Steagall Act is centered around whether enhanced bank powers should be
conducted within a holding company or through affiliates. It is impossible to
predict at this time whether any of the reform proposals will pass, or what
effect the proposals would have on the Company or its subsidiaries.

      The BHCA and the Change in Bank Control Act of 1978 require that,
depending on the circumstances, either FRB approval must be obtained or notice
must be furnished to the FRB and not disapproved prior to any person or company
acquiring "control" of a bank holding company, such as the Company, subject to
certain exceptions for certain transactions. Control is conclusively presumed to
exist if an individual or company acquires 25% or more of any class of voting
securities of the bank holding company. Control is rebuttably presumed to exist
if a person acquires 10% or more but less than 25% of any class of voting
securities where the bank holding company, such as the Company, has registered
Securities under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the
"Exchange Act").
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      As a bank holding company, the Company is required to obtain approval
prior to merging or consolidating with any other bank holding company, acquiring
all or substantially all of the assets of any bank or acquiring ownership or
control of shares of a bank or bank holding company if, after the acquisition,
the Company would directly or indirectly own or control 5% or more of the voting
shares of such bank or bank holding company.

      INTERSTATE BANKING. In 1994, Congress enacted the Riegle-Neal Interstate
Banking and Branching Efficiency Act of 1994 ("Interstate Banking Act"), which
rewrote federal law governing the interstate expansion of banks in the United
States. Effective as of September 29, 1995, adequately capitalized, well managed
bank holding companies with FRB approval may acquire banks located in any State
in the United States, provided that the target bank meets the minimum age (up to
a maximum of five years, which is the maximum Texas has adopted) established by
the host State. Under the Interstate Banking Act, an anti-concentration limit
will bar interstate acquisitions that would give a bank holding company control
of more than ten percent (10%) of all deposits nationwide or thirty percent
(30%) of any one State's deposits, or such higher or lower percentage
established by the host State. The anti-concentration limit in Texas has been
set at twenty percent (20%) of all federally insured deposits in Texas.

      Until September 29, 1995, when the holding company acquisition provisions
of the Interstate Banking Act became effective, a bank holding company and its
subsidiaries were also prohibited from acquiring any bank located outside of the
state in which the operations of the bank holding company's banking subsidiaries
are located, unless the acquisition is specifically authorized by the statutes
of the state in which the target bank is located. During 1986, new banking laws
were enacted in Texas which removed the barriers for interstate banking. Under
certain conditions, out of state financial institutions may own Texas financial
institutions. As of December 31, 1995, many of Texas' largest bank holding
companies had either merged with or been acquired by out-of-state banking
concerns.

      In addition to providing for interstate acquisitions of banks by bank
holding companies, the Interstate Banking Act provides for interstate branching
by permitting mergers between banks domiciled in different States beginning June
1, 1997. The Interstate Banking Act provides that States may opt out of
interstate branching by enacting non-discriminatory legislation prohibiting
interstate bank mergers before June 1, 1997. If a State opts out, no bank in any
other state may establish a branch in that State either through merger or
formation. A bank whose home State opts out of interstate branching may not
participate in any interstate merger transaction. In 1995, Texas passed
legislation opting out of the interstate branching provisions of The Interstate
Banking Act until September 1999. No accurate prediction can be made at this
time as to how this legislation will affect the Company and/or its bank
subsidiaries.

      FRB ENFORCEMENT POWERS. The FRB has certain cease-and-desist and
divestiture powers over bank holding companies and non-banking subsidiaries
where their actions would constitute a serious threat to the safety, soundness
or stability of a subsidiary bank. These powers may be exercised through the
issuance of cease-and- desist orders or other actions. In the event a bank
subsidiary experiences either a significant loan loss or rapid growth of loans
or deposits, the Company may be compelled by the FRB to invest additional
capital in the bank subsidiary. Further,
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the Company would be required to guaranty performance of the capital restoration
plan of any undercapitalized bank subsidiary. The FRB is also empowered to
assess civil money penalties against companies or individuals who violate the
BHCA in amounts up to $1,000,000 per day, to order termination of non-banking
activities of non-banking subsidiaries of bank holding companies and to order
termination of ownership and control of a non-banking subsidiary. Under certain
circumstances the Banking Commissioner (as herein defined) may bring enforcement
proceedings against a bank holding company in Texas.

      COMPANY DIVIDENDS. The FRB's policy discourages the payment of dividends
from borrowed funds and discourages payments that would affect capital adequacy.
The FRB has issued policy statements which generally state that bank holding
companies should serve as a source of financial and managerial strength to their
bank subsidiaries, and generally should not pay dividends except out of current
earnings, and should not borrow to pay dividends if the bank holding company is
experiencing capital or other financial problems.

      GENERAL. All of the bank subsidiaries of the Company are state banks
subject to regulation by, and supervision of, the Texas Department of Banking
and the FDIC. All of the bank subsidiaries of the Company are members of the
FDIC, which currently insures the deposits of each member bank to a maximum of
$100,000 per depositor. For this protection, each member bank pays a statutory
assessment and is subject to the rules and regulations of the FDIC. A new FDIC
insurance premium schedule went into effect January 1, 1993. The premiums
increase incrementally based on the rating of the member bank.

      DIFA. The FDIC reduced the insurance premiums it charges on bank deposits
insured by the Bank Insurance Fund ("BIF") to the statutory minimum of $2,000.00
for "well capitalized" banks, effective January 1, 1996. Premiums related to
deposits assessed by the Savings Association Insurance Fund ("SAIF"), including
savings association deposits acquired by banks, continued to be assessed at a
rate of between 23 cents and 31 cents per $100.00 of deposits. On September 30,
1996, the Deposit Insurance Funds Act of 1996 ("DIFA") was enacted and signed
into law. DIFA reduced the amount of semiannual FDIC insurance premiums for
savings association deposits acquired by banks to the same levels assessed for
deposits insured by BIF.

      DIFA also provided for a special one-time assessment imposed on deposits
insured by the SAIF, including such deposits held by banks, to recapitalize the
SAIF up to statutory required levels. The Company paid the one-time assessment
in the first quarter of 1997 in the amount of $3.3 million in connection with
the SAIF recapitalization.

      DIFA further provides for assessments to be imposed on insured depository
institutions with respect to deposits insured by the BIF (in addition to
assessments currently imposed on depository institutions with respect to
SAIF-insured deposits) to pay amounts due on bonds issued by the Financing
Corporation used to fund the federal thrift bailout. The Company currently
estimates assessments may approximate $586,000 in 1997 with similar assessments
per year through 1999 (or earlier if no savings associations exist prior to
December 31, 1999) in connection with such bond payments.

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      CAPITAL ADEQUACY. The Company and its bank subsidiaries are currently
required to meet certain minimum regulatory capital guidelines utilizing total
capital-to-risk-weighted assets and Tier 1 Capital elements. At December 31,
1996, the Company's ratio of total capital-to-risk-weighted assets was 17.27%.
The guidelines make regulatory capital requirements more sensitive to
differences in risk profiles among banking organizations, take off-balance sheet
exposure into account in assessing capital adequacy, and encouraging the holding
of liquid, low- risk assets. At least one-half of the minimum total capital must
be comprised of Tier 1 Capital elements. Tier 1 Capital of the Company is
comprised of common shareholders' equity. The core deposit intangibles and
goodwill of $28,983,000 booked in connection with all the financial institution
acquisitions of the Company are deducted from the sum of core capital elements
when determining the capital ratios of the Company.

      In addition, the FRB has established minimum leverage ratio guidelines for
bank holding companies. These guidelines provide for a minimum leverage ratio of
Tier 1 capital to adjusted average quarterly assets ("leverage ratio") equal to
three percent for bank holding companies that meet certain specified criteria,
including having the highest regulatory rating. All other bank holding companies
will generally be required to maintain a leverage ratio of at least four to five
percent. The Company's leverage ratio at December 31, 1996 was 7.80 percent. The
guidelines also provide that bank holding companies experiencing internal growth
or making acquisitions will be expected to maintain strong capital positions
substantially above the minimum supervisory levels without significant reliance
on intangible assets. Furthermore, the guidelines indicate that the FRB will
continue to consider a "tangible tier 1 leverage ratio" (deducting all
intangibles) in evaluating proposals for expansion or new activity. The FRB has
not advised the Company of any specific minimum leverage ratio or tangible tier
1 leverage ratio applicable to it.

      Each of the Company's bank subsidiaries is subject to similar capital
requirements adopted by the FDIC. Each of the Company's bank subsidiaries had a
leverage ratio in excess of five percent as of December 31, 1996. As of that
date, the federal banking agencies had not advised any of the bank subsidiaries
of any specific minimum leverage ratio applicable to it.

      Effective December 19, 1992, the federal bank regulatory agencies adopted
regulations which mandate a five-tier scheme of capital requirements and
corresponding supervisory actions to implement the prompt corrective action
provisions of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991
("FDICIA"). The regulations include requirements for the capital categories that
will serve as benchmarks for mandatory supervisory actions. Under the
regulations, the highest of the five categories would be a well capitalized
institution with a total risk-based capital ratio of 10%, a Tier 1 risk-based
capital ratio of 6% and a Tier 1 leverage ratio of 5%. An institution would be
prohibited from declaring any dividends, making any other capital distribution
or paying a management fee if the capital ratios drop below the levels for an
adequately capitalized institution, which are 8%, 4% and 4%, respectively. The
corresponding provisions of FDICIA mandate corrective actions be taken if a bank
is undercapitalized. Based on the Company and each of the bank subsidiaries
capital ratios as of December 31, 1996, the Company and each of the bank
subsidiaries were classified as "well capitalized" under the applicable
regulations.
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      In 1995, in accordance with FDICIA, the FDIC modified its risk-based
capital adequacy guidelines to explicitly include a bank's exposure to declines
in the economic value of its capital due to changes in interest rates as a
factor that it will consider in evaluating a bank's capital adequacy. In 1996
the bank regulatory agencies introduced risk-based examination procedures.
Effective January 1, 1997, the federal banking agencies jointly adopted
regulations that amend the risk-based capital standards to incorporate measures
for market risk. Applicable banking institutions will be required to adjust
their risk-based capital ratio to reflect market risk. On December 19, 1996, the
FFIEC revised the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System commonly referred
to as the CAMEL rating system. A sixth component addressing sensitivity to
market risk was added. Sensitivity to market risk reflects the degree to which
changes in interest rates, foreign exchange rates, commodity prices or equity
prices can adversely affect a financial institution's earnings or economic
capital.

      INSOLVENCY. The Banking Commissioner of Texas (the "Banking Commissioner")
may determine to close a Texas state bank when she finds that the interests of
depositors and creditors of a state bank are jeopardized through its insolvency
or imminent insolvency and that it is in the best interest of such depositors
and creditors that the bank be closed.

      DEPOSITOR PREFERENCE STATUTE. Under federal law, deposits and certain
claims for administrative expenses and employee compensation against an insured
depository institution would be afforded a priority over other general unsecured
claims against such an institution, including federal funds and letters of
credit, in the liquidation or other resolution of such an institution by any
receiver.

      TEXAS LAW. Effective September 1, 1995, the new Texas Banking Act ("Act")
became effective and the Texas Banking Code of 1943 was repealed. The purpose of
the Act was to modernize and streamline the Texas banking laws. One of the many
significant provisions of the Act adopts by reference the Texas Business
Corporation Act, subject to modification by the Banking Commissioner. Among
other matters, these corporate provisions will permit Texas state banks to merge
with non-banking business entities, while national banks are only permitted to
merge with banking entities. At present, no accurate prediction can be made as
to how this legislation will affect the Company or its bank subsidiaries.

      CRA. Under the Community Reinvestment Act ("CRA"), the FDIC is required to
assess the record of each bank subsidiary to determine if the bank meets the
credit needs of its entire community, including low and moderate-income
neighborhoods served by the institution, and to take that record into account in
its evaluation of any application made by the bank for, among other things,
approval of the acquisition or establishment of a branch or other deposit
facility, an office relocation, a merger, or the acquisition of shares of
capital stock of another financial institution. The FDIC prepares a written
evaluation of an institution's record of meeting the credit needs of its entire
community and assigns a rating. In 1995, the CRA regulations were rewritten and
the new regulations and examination procedures were designed to emphasize
performance over paperwork and process. Each bank subsidiary received either an
"outstanding" or "satisfactory" rating in its most recent CRA review. Further,
there are fair lending laws which prohibit discrimination in connection with
lending decisions.
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      BSA. The bank subsidiaries are required to report certain deposit
transactions to the U.S. Treasury Department pursuant to the Bank Secrecy Act
("BSA"). During 1996, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network and the federal
banking regulators amended the BSA regulations regarding suspicious activity
reporting, funds transfer recordkeeping and the definition and designation of
exempt customers. The bank subsidiaries' compliance with BSA is examined
regularly by the FDIC and the Texas Department of Banking as well as the
internal auditors of the Company.

      SECTION 23A. The Company, IBC and the other bank subsidiaries of the
Company are "affiliates" within the meaning of Section 23A of the Federal
Reserve Act which sets forth certain restrictions on loans and extensions of
credit between a bank subsidiary and affiliates, on investments in an
affiliate's stock or other securities, and on acceptance of such stock or other
securities as collateral for loans. Such restrictions prevent a bank holding
company from borrowing from any of its bank subsidiaries unless the loans are
secured by specific obligations. Further, such secured loans and investments by
a bank subsidiary are limited in amount, as to a bank holding company or any
other affiliate, to 10% of such bank subsidiary's capital and surplus and, as to
the bank holding company and its affiliates, to an aggregate of 20% of such bank
subsidiary's capital and surplus. Certain restrictions do not apply to 80% or
more owned sister banks of bank holding companies. Each bank subsidiary of the
Company is wholly-owned by the Company. Section 23B of the Federal Reserve Act
requires that the terms of affiliate transactions be comparable to terms of
similar non-affiliate transactions.

      LENDING RESTRICTIONS. The operations of the Banks are also subject to
lending limit restrictions pertaining to the extension of credit and making of
loans to one borrower. The scope and requirements of such laws and regulations
have been expanded significantly in recent years. Further, under the BHCA and
the regulations of the FRB thereunder, the Company and its subsidiaries are
prohibited from engaging in certain tie-in arrangements with respect to any
extension of credit or provision of property or services; however, recently the
FRB adopted a rule relaxing tying restrictions by permitting a bank holding
company to offer a discount on products or services if a customer obtains other
products or services from such company.

     BANK DIVIDENDS. The ability of the Company to pay dividends is largely
dependent on the amount of cash derived from dividends declared by its bank
subsidiaries. The payment of dividends by any bank or bank holding company is
affected by the requirement to maintain adequate capital as discussed above. At
December 31, 1996, there was an aggregate of approximately $74,230,000 available
for the payment of dividends to the Company, by IBC, Commerce Bank, IBC Zapata
and IBC Brownsville under the applicable restrictions, assuming that each of
such banks continues to be classified as "well capitalized". Further, the
Company could expend the entire $74,230,000 and continue to be classified as
"well capitalized". Note 15 of notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of the
Company located on page 40 of the 1996 Annual Report is incorporated herein by
reference.

      FDICIA. In 1991, Congress enacted FDICIA. FDICIA emphasizes the regulatory
focus of protecting the Bank Insurance Fund. The FDIC was granted an expanded
supervisory role in connection with all federally insured financial
institutions. FDICIA firmly links supervision to bank capital. FDICIA provides
for mandatory early intervention procedures that are triggered by diminishing
capital of a
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financial institution. Specifically, FDICIA requires the FDIC to establish a
system of risk-based assessments for federal deposit insurance, by which banks
that pose a greater risk of loss to the FDIC (based on their capital levels and
the FDIC's level of supervisory concern) will pay a higher insurance assessment.

      As a result of FDICIA, the authority of the FDIC over state-chartered
banks was expanded. FDICIA limits state-chartered banks to only those principal
activities permissible for national banks, except for other activities
specifically approved by the FDIC. The new Texas Banking Act includes a parity
provision which establishes procedures for state banks to notify the Banking
Commissioner if the bank intends to conduct any activity permitted for a
national bank that is otherwise denied to a state bank. The Banking Commissioner
has thirty (30) days to prohibit the activity.

      During 1996, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the "OCC")
adopted a major overhaul of its rules governing corporate applications,
practices, and notices. The new rule incorporates a risk-based approach to
corporate applications and activities of national banks. The new rule includes
authority for operating subsidiaries to conduct for the first time activities
beyond those permitted for national banks directly. Under the new rule, an
operating subsidiary engaged in activities not permissible for the parent bank
must observe certain separateness requirements. National banks must file
applications for prior OCC approval to establish, or acquire, operating
subsidiaries engaged in activities that are not permissible for the parent bank
and the OCC may grant such approval on a case by case basis. Pursuant to the
Texas parity provision, a Texas state bank may be permitted to engage in such
activities permitted for national banks if notice is provided to the Banking
Commissioner and the Banking Commissioner does not prohibit the activity.

      As part of the Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996, financial
institutions are now eligible to make an S election for federal income tax
purposes. To qualify as an S corporation, a financial institution must (I) not
use the reserve method of accounting for bad debts, (ii) have only one class of
stock, (iii) have no more than seventy-five shareholders, and (iv) have no
foreign shareholders. The Company currently does not qualify for the S election.

          DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS, LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

     The main areas in which the Company has directed its lendable assets are
(i) commercial, financial and industrial loans; (ii) real estate loans; and
(iii) loans to individuals for household, family and other consumer
expenditures. The relationship that these three categories of loans bear to the
total assets of the Company and other detailed statistical information about the
business of the Company are presented on the following pages.

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                     DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS, LIABILITIES AND
                              SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

     The following table sets forth a comparative summary of average interest
earning assets and average interest bearing liabilities and related interest
yields for the years ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994 (Dollars in
Thousands) (Note 1). Nonaccrual loans have been included in assets for the
purpose of this analysis:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                     YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                    -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                  1996                           1995                               1994
                                    ------------------------------   ----------------------------      ----------------------------
                                     AVERAGE             AVERAGE     AVERAGE             AVERAGE        AVERAGE             AVERAGE
                                     BALANCE  INTEREST  RATE/COST    BALANCE  INTEREST  RATE/COST       BALANCE  INTEREST  RATE/COST
                                     -------  --------  ---------    -------  --------  ---------       -------  --------  ---------
          ASSETS
<S>                                <C>         <C>        <C>      <C>         <C>        <C>      <C>           <C>           <C>  
Interest earning assets:
   Loans, net of unearned discounts:
     Domestic                      $ 1,073,524 $108,852   10.14%   $ 1,086,515 $115,064   10.59%    $  947,333   $89,332       9.43%
     Foreign                           126,067   10,331    8.19        115,621    9,347    8.08        107,913     7,725       7.16
   Investment securities:                                                                                                    
     Taxable                         1,449,211   99,411    6.86      1,381,781   91,178    6.60      1,016,871   58,983        5.80
     Tax-exempt                         23,916    1,292    5.40         33,668    1,825    5.42         50,142    1,691        3.37
   Time deposits with banks                708       53    7.49            917       43    4.69            952       38        3.99
   Federal funds sold                   32,369    1,540    4.76         13,004      991    7.62         23,477    1,022        4.35
   Other                                 2,576      300   11.65          3,668      419   11.42          2,911      469       16.11
                                   -----------  -------            -----------  -------              ---------  -------      
                                                                                                                             
     Total interest-earning assets  $2,708,371 $221,779    8.19     $2,635,174 $218,867    8.31     $2,149,599 $159,260        7.41
                                                                                                                             
Non-interest earning assets:                                                                                                 
   Cash and due from banks         $    94,972                     $    84,277                      $   71,521               
   Bank premises and equipment, net     85,584                          76,065                          66,693               
   Other assets                         89,450                          74,451                          54,856               
   Less allowance for possible                                                                                               
    loan losses                        (19,866)                        (18,794)                        (15,979)              
                                   -----------                     -----------                      ----------               
                                                                                                                             
      Total                        $ 2,958,511                     $ 2,851,173                      $2,326,690               
                                   ===========                     ===========                      ==========               
                                                                                                                             
   LIABILITIES AND                                                                                                           
   SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                             
Interest bearing liabilities:                                                                                                
   Savings and interest bearing                                                                                              
     demand deposits               $   617,090  $18,390    2.98       $548,917   $16,741   3.05       $488,654  $10,930        2.24
   Time deposits:                                                                                                            
     Domestic                          645,782   32,065    4.97        555,446   28,028    5.05        471,597   18,290        3.88
     Foreign                           748,343   37,652    5.03        678,908   34,050    5.02        641,507   24,829        3.87
   Subordinated debt                      -        -        -              -        -       -              446       29        6.50
   Securities sold under                                                                                                     
     repurchase agreements                                                                                                   
     and federal funds purchased       236,223   12,151    5.14        444,379   25,594    5.76        248,817   10,311        4.14
   Other borrowings                    137,404    7,114    5.18        122,133    7,948    6.51         43,923    2,365        5.38
                                     ---------   ------              ---------   ------              ---------   ------      
         Total interest bearing                                                                                              
            liabilities             $2,384,842 $107,372    4.50     $2,349,783 $112,361    4.78     $1,894,944  $66,754        3.52
                                                                                                                             
Non-interest bearing liabilities:                                                                                            
   Demand deposits                     297,539                         269,218                         244,436               
   Other liabilities                    21,927                          17,269                          12,074               
Shareholders' equity                   254,203                         214,903                         175,236               
                                     ---------                       ---------                       ---------               
                                                                                                                             
          Total                    $ 2,958,511                     $ 2,851,173                     $ 2,326,690               
                                   ===========                     ===========                     ===========               
                                                                                                                             
          Net interest income                  $114,407                         $106,506                          $92,506    
                                               ========                         ========                          =======    
                                                                                                                             
          Net yield on interest                                                                                              
            earning assets                                 4.22%                           4.04%                               4.30%
                                                           ====                            ====                                ====
</TABLE>
(Note 1) The average balances for purposes of the above table are calculated on
the basis of month-end balances.
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                    INTEREST RATES AND INTEREST DIFFERENTIAL

     The following table analyzes the changes in net interest income during 1996
and 1995 and the relative effect of changes in interest rates and volumes for
each major classification of interest earning assets and interest-bearing
liabilities. Nonaccrual loans have been included in assets for the purpose of
this analysis, which reduces the resulting yields (Note 1):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                   1996 COMPARED TO 1995      1995 COMPARED TO 1994
                                  ----------------------     ----------------------
                                  NET INCREASE (DECREASE)    NET INCREASE (DECREASE)
                                         DUE TO                     DUE TO
                                  ----------------------     ----------------------
                                  VOLUME   RATE    TOTAL     VOLUME   RATE    TOTAL
                                  ------   ----    -----     ------   ----    -----
                                  (Dollars in Thousands)     (Dollars in Thousands)
<S>                             <C>     <C>       <C>      <C>      <C>        <C>    
Interest earned on:
  Loans, net of unearned discounts:
    Domestic                    $(1,330)$ (4,882) $(6,212) $647,871 $(622,139) $25,732
    Foreign                         846      138      984    (1,749)    3,371    1,622
  Investment securities:
    Taxable                       4,528    3,705    8,233    70,444   (38,249)  32,195
    Tax-exempt                     (529)      (4)    (533)       60        74      134
  Time deposits with banks          (16)      26       10         5      -           5
  Federal funds sold            (84,272)  84,821      549       (38)        7      (31)
  Other                            (127)       8     (119)   12,195   (12,245)     (50)
                               --------  -------   ------  -------- ---------  -------
  Total interest income        $(80,900) $83,812   $2,912  $728,788 $(669,181) $59,607

 Interest incurred on:
  Savings and interest
    bearing demand deposits      $2,092    $(443)  $1,649   $(2,533)   $8,344   $5,811
  Time deposits:
    Domestic                      4,568     (531)   4,037    (9,762)   19,500    9,738
    Foreign                       3,482      120    3,602    (2,099)   11,320    9,221
  Subordinated debt                -         -       -          (29)     -         (29)
  Securities sold under
    repurchase agreements and
    federal funds purchased     (11,836)  (1,607) (13,443)   25,124    (9,841)  15,283
  Other borrowings                  636   (1,470)    (834)    8,308    (2,725)   5,583
                               --------  -------   ------  -------- ---------  -------
  Total interest expense        $(1,058) $(3,931) $(4,989)  $19,009   $26,598  $45,607
                               --------  -------   ------  -------- ---------  -------
Net interest income            $(79,842) $87,743  $ 7,901  $709,779 $(695,779) $14,000
                               ========  =======  =======  ======== =========  =======
</TABLE>
(Note 1) The change in interest due to both rate and volume has been allocated
to volume and rate changes in proportion to the relationship of the absolute
dollar amounts of the change in each.
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                            INTEREST RATE SENSITIVITY

     The net interest rate sensitivity as of December 31, 1996 is illustrated in
the following table. This information reflects the balances of assets and
liabilities whose rates are subject to change. As indicated in the table, the
Company is liability sensitive during the early time periods and is asset
sensitive in the longer periods. The table shows the sensitivity of the balance
sheet at one point in time and is not necessarily indicative of the position at
future dates.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                     RATE/MATURITY  RATE/MATURITY  RATE/MATURITY  RATE/MATURITY
December 31, 1996                       3 MONTHS    OVER 3 MONTHS    OVER 1 YR        OVER
(Dollars in Thousands)                  OR LESS       TO  1 YR       TO 5 YRS         5 YRS        TOTAL
<S>                                 <C>             <C>          <C>              <C>         <C>        
=========================================================================================================
SECTION A
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
RATE SENSITIVE ASSETS

FEDERAL FUNDS SOLD                  $   36,000           -              -               -      $   36,000
DUE FROM BANK INTEREST EARNING             -             198            -               -             198
INVESTMENT SECURITIES                  157,709       362,633      1,237,790           1,435     1,759,567
LOANS, NET OF NON-ACCRUALS             973,766        93,817        101,062          66,228     1,234,873
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL EARNING ASSETS                $1,167,475      $456,648     $1,338,852       $  67,663   $ 3,030,638
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CUMULATIVE EARNING ASSETS           $1,167,475    $1,624,123     $2,962,975      $3,030,638
=========================================================================================================
SECTION B
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
RATE SENSITIVE LIABILITIES

TIME DEPOSITS                       $  732,061     $ 696,970     $  201,717     $       376    $1,631,124
OTHER INTEREST BEARING DEPOSITS        684,867           -              -               -         684,867
FED FUNDS PURCHASED AND REPOS           95,993        52,490            -               -         148,483
OTHER BORROWINGS                       239,000           -              -               -         239,000
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES  $1,751,921     $ 749,460     $  201,717     $       376    $2,703,474
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CUMULATIVE SENSITIVE LIABILITIES    $1,751,921    $2,501,381     $2,703,098     $ 2,703,474
=========================================================================================================
SECTION C
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
REPRICING GAP                       $ (584,446)   $(292,812)     $1,137,135     $    67,287    $  327,164
CUMULATIVE REPRICING GAP              (584,446)    (877,258)        259,877         327,164       327,164
RATIO OF INTEREST-SENSITIVE
   ASSETS TO LIABILITIES                   .67          .61           6.64              -            1.12
RATIO OF CUMULATIVE, INTEREST-
   SENSITIVE ASSETS TO LIABILITIES         .67          .65           1.10             1.12
=========================================================================================================
</TABLE>
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                                 INVESTMENT SECURITIES

     The following table sets forth the carrying value of investment securities
as of December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994:
                                            YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                 ---------------------------------------
                                       1996          1995          1994
                                 -----------   -----------   -----------
                                            (Dollars in Thousands)
     U.S. Treasury securities
       Held to maturity          $      -              -          23,074
       Available for sale              5,020         7,058         5,828
     Mortgage-backed securities
       Held to maturity                 -            1,044       610,553
       Available for sale          1,734,484     1,408,705       605,197
     Obligations of states and
      political subdivisions
       Held to maturity                  858           -          10,564
       Available for sale              1,014        29,975        23,013
     Equity securities
       Held to maturity                 -             -              -
       Available for sale             16,201        14,694        12,364
     Other securities
       Held to maturity                1,990         1,865         3,641
                                 -----------   -----------   -----------
           Total                 $ 1,759,567   $ 1,463,341   $ 1,294,234
                                 ===========   ===========   ===========


     The following tables set forth the contractual maturities of investment
securities at December 31, 1996 and the average yields of such securities,
except for the totals which reflect the weighted average yields. Actual
maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have
the right to prepay obligations with or without prepayment penalties.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      Available for Sale
                                                           Maturing
                        --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                After one           After five
                             Within             but within          but within               After
                            One Year            Five Years           Ten Years             Ten Years
                        -----------------    -----------------    -----------------    -----------------
                         Adjusted             Adjusted             Adjusted             Adjusted
                           Cost      Yield      Cost     Yield       Cost     Yield       Cost     Yield
                        ----------   ----    ----------   ----    ----------   ----    ----------   ----
                                                        (Dollars in Thousands)
<S>                     <C>          <C>     <C>          <C>     <C>          <C>     <C>          <C>  
U.S. Treasury and
  obligations of
  other U.S. Govern-
  ment agencies .....   $    1,985   5.69%   $    2,957   5.88%   $     --      --%    $     --        %
Mortgage-backed
  securities ........        1,553   7.08       207,227   7.24       490,333   7.68     1,017,883   7.69
Obligations of states
  and political
  subdivisions ......          498   --            --     --             561   7.50          --     --
Equity securities ...       16,201   5.89          --     --            --     --            --     --
                        ----------   ----    ----------   ----    ----------   ----    ----------   ----
          Total .....   $   20,237   5.82%   $  210,184   7.22%   $  490,894   7.68%   $1,017,883   7.69%
                        ==========           ==========           ==========           ==========        
</TABLE>

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<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                             Held to Maturity
                                                  Maturing
                        ------------------------------------------------------------
                                           After one        After five
                           Within         but within        but within       After
                          One Year        Five Years        Ten Years      Ten Years
                        -------------    -------------    -------------    ---------
                       Adjusted         Adjusted         Adjusted        Adjusted
                         Cost   Yield     Cost   Yield     Cost   Yield    Cost Yield
                        ------   ----    ------   ----    ------   ----    ---   ---
                                            (Dollars in Thousands)
<S>                     <C>      <C>     <C>      <C>     <C>      <C>     <C>   <C>
Obligations of states
  and political
  subdivisions ......   $  160   8.19%   $  698   8.20%   $ --      - %    $--    -%
Other securities ....     --     --       1,580   7.99       410   7.10     --   --
                        ------   ----    ------   ----    ------   ----    ---   ---
         Total ......   $  160   8.19%   $2,278   8.05%   $  410   7.10%   $--    -%
                        ======   ====    ======   ====    ======   ====    ===   ===        
</TABLE>

Mortgage-backed securities are primarily securities issued by the Federal Home
Loan Mortgage Corporation ("Freddie Mac") and Federal National Mortgage
Association ("Fannie Mae").


                                    LOAN PORTFOLIO

     The amounts of loans outstanding, by classification, at December 31, 1996,
1995, 1994, 1993 and 1992 are shown in the following table:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                               Years Ended December 31,
                               -------------------------------------------------------
                                  1996       1995       1994        1993        1992
                               ---------- ---------- ----------  ----------   --------
                                                 (Dollars in Thousands)
<S>                            <C>        <C>        <C>         <C>          <C>     
Commercial, financial
  and agricultural             $  719,151   $718,364   $664,449    $611,612   $515,559
Lease financing receivable, net     3,910      3,910      3,910       4,323      4,288
Real estate-mortgage              193,101    200,998    201,998     180,777    185,788
Real estate-construction           32,610     39,527     46,584      21,326     12,937
Consumer                          161,594    124,843    122,751      88,452     70,488
Foreign                           128,932    120,748    106,707     107,771    108,285
                               ---------- ---------- ----------  ----------   --------

     Total loans                1,239,298  1,208,390  1,146,399   1,014,261    897,345

Unearned discount                  (3,303)    (3,479)    (3,885)     (2,547)    (2,437)
                               ---------- ---------- ----------  ----------   --------

     Loans, net of
       unearned discount       $1,235,995 $1,204,911 $1,142,514  $1,011,714   $894,908
                               ========== ========== ==========  ==========   ========
</TABLE>

     The table on the following page shows the amounts of loans (excluding lease
financing receivables, real estate mortgages and consumer loans) outstanding as
of December 31, 1996 which, based on remaining scheduled repayments of
principal, are due in the years indicated. Also, the amounts due after one year
are classified according to the sensitivity to changes in interest rates:

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<PAGE>
                                                     Maturing
                                ------------------------------------------------
                                             After one
                                 Within     but within      After
                                One Year    Five Years    Five Years     Total
                                ---------    ---------     --------     --------
                                               (Dollars in Thousands)
Commercial, financial and
  agricultural                  $ 277,696    $ 348,177      $93,278     $719,151
Real estate - construction         19,211       12,150        1,249       32,610
Foreign                            71,731       48,640        8,561      128,932
                                ---------    ---------     --------     --------
          Total                 $ 368,638    $ 408,967     $103,088     $880,693
                                =========    =========     ========     ========


                                               INTEREST SENSITIVITY
                                             -----------------------
                                               Fixed        Variable
                                                RATE          RATE
                                             ----------     --------
                                               (Dollars in Thousands)
Due after one but within five years          $  160,428     $617,177
Due after five years                             34,004       69,084
                                             ----------     --------
          Total                              $  194,432     $686,261
                                             ==========     ========

     The following table presents information concerning the aggregate amount of
non-accrual, past due and restructured domestic loans; certain loans may be
classified in one or more category:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                           Years Ended December 31,
                            ------------------------------------------------------
                             1996        1995       1994        1993        1992
                            -------     -------    -------     -------     -------
                                             (Dollars in Thousands)
<S>                         <C>         <C>        <C>         <C>         <C>    
Loans accounted for on
  a non-accrual basis       $ 3,363     $ 5,291    $ 2,895     $ 5,371     $ 7,375
Loans contractually past
  due ninety days or more
  as to interest or prin-
  cipal payments              5,075       7,954      5,605       3,777       3,217
Loans accounted for as
  "troubled debt restruc-
  turings"                    1,462       2,742      1,990       3,170       2,901
</TABLE>

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<PAGE>
     The following table presents information concerning the aggregate amount of
non-accrual and past due foreign loans extended to persons or entities in Mexico
or to the Mexican Government, certain loans may be classified in one or more
category:

                                        Years Ended December 31,
                            ----------------------------------------------
                             1996      1995      1994      1993      1992
                            -------   ------    ------    ------    ------
                                        (Dollars in Thousands)
Loans accounted for on
  a non-accrual basis       $ 1,062   $  942    $  732    $  733    $   14
Loans contractually past
  due ninety days or more
  as to interest or prin-
  cipal payments              1,321      944     1,086       759       738

     The gross income that would have been recorded during 1996 on non-accrual
and restructured loans in accordance with their original contract terms was
$538,000 on domestic loans and $106,000 on foreign loans. The amount of interest
income on such loans that was recognized in 1996 was $7,000 on domestic loans
and none for foreign loans.

     The non-accrual loan policy of the bank subsidiaries is to discontinue the
accrual of interest on loans when management determines that it is probable that
future interest accruals will be uncollectible. Interest income on non-accrual
loans is recognized only to the extent payments are received or when, in
management's opinion, the creditor's financial condition warrants
reestablishment of interest accruals. Under special circumstances, a loan may be
more than 90 days delinquent as to interest or principal and not be placed on
non-accrual status. When any of the above occurs, loan officers are required to
recommend placing a loan on non-accrual status by sending a memo to the senior
loan officer who gives instructions to the commercial note teller that the loan
is on non-accrual status. When a loan is placed on non-accrual status, any
interest accrued but not paid is reversed and charged to operations against
interest income.

     The preceding tables indicate that there are certain loans technically past
due 90 days or more on performing status. This situation generally results when
a bank subsidiary has a borrower who is experiencing financial difficulties but
not to the extent that requires a restructuring of indebtedness. The majority of
this category is composed of loans that are considered to be adequately secured
and/or for which there has been a recent payment.

     The Company believes, after reviewing each bank subsidiary's loan
portfolio, that the majority of the loans with a loss potential have been
included under the categories of past due and non-accrual. Adjustments to the
loan loss allowance have been made for other credits that may have
characteristics indicating a potential for future non-performing status and some
possible loss.

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<PAGE>
     The following table presents certain information about cross-border
outstanding loans, accrued interest thereon, acceptances, interest bearing
deposits with other banks, other interest bearing investments and other monetary
assets related to Mexico:

                                               Years Ended December 31,
                                      ---------------------------------------
                                        1996           1995           1994
                                      ---------      ---------      ---------
                                                (Dollars in Thousands)
Loans:
  Commercial, financial, industrial
    and agricultural                  $  86,861      $  90,541      $  86,949
  Real estate-mortgage                   20,591         10,254         11,403
  Consumer                               21,480         19,953          8,355
                                      ---------      ---------      ---------
                                        128,932        120,748        106,707
  Less allowance for possible
    loan losses                          (1,101)        (1,035)          (949)
                                      ---------      ---------      ---------
           Net loans                  $ 127,831      $ 119,713      $ 105,758
                                      =========      =========      =========
Accrued interest receivable           $   1,317      $   1,191      $   1,151
                                      =========      =========      =========

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                            SUMMARY OF LOAN LOSS EXPERIENCE

     The following table summarizes loan balances at the end of each year and
average loans outstanding during the year; changes in the allowance for possible
loan losses arising from loans charged-off and recoveries on loans previously
charged-off by loan category; and additions to the allowance which have been
charged to expense:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                At Years Ended December 31,
                                   -----------------------------------------------------
                                      1996       1995       1994       1993       1992
                                   ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------  --------
                                                   (Dollars in Thousands)
<S>                                <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>         <C>     
Loans, net of unearned discounts,
  outstanding at December 31,      $1,235,995 $1,204,911 $1,142,514 $1,011,714  $894,908
                                   ========== ========== ========== ==========  ========
Average loans outstanding during
  the year (Note 1)                $1,199,591 $1,202,136 $1,055,246 $  941,381  $823,274
                                   ========== ========== ========== ==========  ========
Balance of allowance
  at January 1,                      $ 18,455    $17,025   $ 13,831   $ 10,055   $ 8,519

Provision charged to expense            6,630      5,150      3,804      4,540     4,664
                                   ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------  --------
Loans charged-off:
  Domestic:
  Commercial, financial
   and agricultural                    (1,518)    (2,248)    (1,073)   (1,299)   (1,939)
  Real estate-mortgage                   (261)      (619)      (685)    ( 569)   (1,209)
  Consumer                             (3,363)    (1,849)      (816)     (556)     (549)
  Foreign                                 (23)      ( 48)      (148)      (49)     ( 54)
                                   ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------  --------
Total loans charged-off                (5,165)    (4,764)    (2,722)   (2,473)   (3,751)
                                   ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------  --------

Recoveries credited to allowance:
  Domestic:
  Commercial, financial
   and agricultural                       305        190        236       663       167
  Real estate mortgage                     51         80        968       146        71
  Consumer                                755        229        237       136        91
  Foreign                                   5        110        227        67        33
                                   ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------  --------
Total recoveries                        1,116        609      1,668     1,012       362
                                   ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------  --------

Net loans charged-off:                 (4,049)    (4,155)    (1,054)   (1,461)   (3,389)
                                   ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------  --------
Allowance acquired in purchase
  transactions                           -           435        444       697       261
                                   ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------  --------
Balance of allowance
  at December 31,                  $   21,036    $18,455    $17,025   $13,831   $10,055
                                   ========== ========== ========== ==========  ========
Ratio of net loans charged-off
  during the year to average
  loans outstanding during
  the year (Note 1)                      .34%       .35%       .10%      .16%      .41%
                                   ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------  --------
Ratio of allowance to loans, net
  of unearned discounts, out-
  standing at December 31,              1.70%      1.53%      1.49%     1.37%     1.12%
                                   ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------  --------
</TABLE>

(Note 1) The average balances for purposes of the above table are calculated on
         the basis of month-end balances.

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    Each bank subsidiary has always provided an amount for possible loan losses
sufficient both to cover net loan losses sustained and to maintain an
appropriate balance in the allowance for possible loan losses that considers the
element of risk which is estimated to be present in outstanding loans. The
aggregate allowance for possible loan losses of all bank subsidiaries
approximated 1.70% and 1.53% of total loans of bank subsidiaries, net of
unearned income, at December 31, 1996 and 1995, respectively.

    The amount charged against 1996 earnings and the other years presented as a
provision for possible loan losses was the sum required to bring the allowance
to the point which management of each bank subsidiary considers adequate to
cover potential loan losses. Such a determination is based on a continual and
conservative review process of the loan portfolio performed by senior officers
of each bank subsidiary who consider certain factors, including but not limited
to, previous loss experience in portfolio segments and assessment of current
economic conditions.

    The allowance for possible loan losses has been allocated based on the
amount management has deemed to be reasonably necessary to provide for the
possibility of losses being incurred within the following categories of loans at
the dates indicated and the percentage of loans to total loans in each category:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                  At December 31,
                    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                          1996                  1995                   1994                   1993                   1992
                    ------------------    -----------------      -----------------      -----------------     ----------------- 
                                Percent              Percent                Percent                Percent              Percent
                    Allowance   Of Loans  Allowance  Of Loans    Allowance  Of Loans    Allowance  Of Loans  Allowance  Of Loans
                    --------     -----    --------    -----      --------    -----      --------    -----     --------    ----- 
                                                               (Dollars in Thousands)
<S>                 <C>           <C>     <C>          <C>       <C>          <C>       <C>          <C>      <C>          <C>  
Commercial,
financial and
  agricultural      $ 12,911      58.0%   $ 11,506     59.4%     $ 10,274     58.0%     $  8,813     60.3%    $  6,177     57.5%
Lease financing
  receivables             70       0.3          63      0.3            61      0.3            62      0.4           51      0.5
Real estate
  mortgage             3,467      15.6       3,219     16.6         3,123     17.6         2,605     17.8        2,226     20.7
Real estate
  construction           586       2.6         633      3.3           720      4.1           307      2.1          155      1.4
Consumer               2,901      13.1       1,999     10.4         1,898     10.7         1,275      8.8          845      7.9
Foreign                1,101      10.4       1,035     10.0           949      9.3           769     10.6          601     12.0
                    --------     -----    --------    -----      --------    -----      --------    -----     --------    ----- 
                    $ 21,036     100.0%   $ 18,455    100.0%     $ 17,025    100.0%     $ 13,831    100.0%    $ 10,055    100.0%
                    ========     =====    ========    =====      ========    =====      ========    =====     ========    ===== 
</TABLE>

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                                    DEPOSITS

     The average amount of deposits, based on month-end balances and interest
expense is summarized for the years indicated in the following table:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                  For The Years Ended December 31,
                                             ------------------------------------------
                                                1996            1995            1994
                                             -----------     -----------    -----------
                                                          (Dollars in Thousands)
<S>                                           <C>             <C>             <C>      
       Deposits:

          Demand - non-interest bearing
                 Domestic                     $  256,186      $  234,793      $ 214,985
                 Foreign                          41,353          34,425         29,451
                                             -----------     -----------    -----------
                 Total demand non-interest
                   bearing                       297,539         269,218        244,436
                                             -----------     -----------    -----------

          Savings and interest bearing demand
                 Domestic                        459,451         382,028        301,738
                 Foreign                         157,639         166,889        186,916
                                             -----------     -----------    -----------
                 Total savings and interest
                   bearing demand                617,090         548,917        488,654
                                             -----------     -----------    -----------

          Time certificates of deposit $100,000 or more:
                 Domestic                        280,550         250,103        210,186
                 Foreign                         546,643         493,747        460,747

            Less than $100,000:
                 Domestic                        365,232         305,343        261,411
                 Foreign                         201,700         185,161        180,760
                                             -----------     -----------    -----------
          Total time, certificates of
              deposit                          1,394,125       1,234,354      1,113,104
                                             -----------     -----------    -----------
          Total deposits                     $ 2,308,754     $ 2,052,489    $ 1,846,194
                                             ===========     ===========    ===========

       Interest Expense:

          Savings and interest bearing demand
                 Domestic                    $    14,079      $   12,341    $     7,271
                 Foreign                           4,311           4,400          3,659
                                             -----------     -----------    -----------
          Total savings and interest
            bearing demand                        18,390          16,741         10,930
                                             -----------     -----------    -----------

          Interest, certificates of deposit $100,000 or more:
                 Domestic                         14,193          13,151          8,502
                 Foreign                          28,561          25,713         18,692

            Less than $100,000
                 Domestic                         17,872          14,877          9,788
                 Foreign                           9,091           8,337          6,137
                                             -----------     -----------    -----------
          Total interest, certificates
            of deposit                            69,717          62,078         43,119
                                             -----------     -----------    -----------

            Total interest expense           $    88,107      $   78,819     $   54,049
                                             ===========     ===========    ===========
</TABLE>

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<PAGE>
     Maturities of time, certificates of deposit of $100,000 or more outstanding
at December 31, 1996 are summarized as follows:

                                                    December 31, 1996
                                                         ---------
                                                  (Dollars in Thousands)

      3 months or less                                   $ 438,513
      Over 3 but through 12 months                         377,299
      Over 12 months                                        98,855
                                                         ---------

           Total                                         $ 914,667
                                                         ---------

                           RETURN ON EQUITY AND ASSETS

     Certain key ratios for the Company for the years ended December 31, 1996,
1995 and 1994 follows (Note 1):

                                                Years Ended December 31,
                                            ------------------------------ 
                                             1996         1995        1994
                                            -----        -----       ----- 
Percentage of net income to:
   Average shareholders' equity             17.45%       18.64%      21.62%
   Average total assets                      1.50         1.41        1.63
Percentage of average shareholders'
   equity to average total assets            8.59         7.54        7.53
Percentage of cash dividends per share
   to net income per share                   9.87         8.65       15.95

(Note 1) The average balances for purposes of the above table are calculated on
the basis of month-end balances.

                                  FOREIGN ACTIVITIES

     Information regarding foreign activities has been provided in the preceding
sections and Note 10 of notes to consolidated financial statements located on
page 34 of the 1996 Annual Report to Shareholders which is incorporated herein
by reference.

Item 2.  PROPERTIES

     The principal offices of the Company and IBC are located at 1200 San
Bernardo Avenue, Laredo, Texas in a modern building owned and completely
occupied by the Company and IBC and containing approximately 97,000 square feet.
The bank subsidiaries of IBC have a total of 62 main banking and branch
facilities. All the facilities are customary to the banking industry. Most of
the bank subsidiaries own their banking facilities and the remainder are leased.
The facilities are located in Laredo, San Antonio, Zapata, the Rio Grande Valley
of Texas and the Coastal Bend area of Texas.

     As Texas state-chartered banks, no bank subsidiary of the Company may,
without the prior written consent of the Banking Commissioner, invest an amount
in excess of its capital and certified surplus in bank facilities, furniture,
fixtures and equipment. None of the Company's bank subsidiaries exceed such
limitation.

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<PAGE>
Item 3.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

     The Company and its bank subsidiaries are involved in various legal
proceedings that are in various stages of litigation. Some of these actions
allege "lender liability" claims on a variety of theories and claim substantial
actual and punitive damages. The Company and its subsidiaries have determined,
based on discussions with their counsel, that any material loss in such actions,
individually or in the aggregate, is remote or the damages sought, even if fully
recovered, would not be considered material to the financial condition or
results of operations of the Company and its subsidiaries. However, many of
these matters are in various stages of proceedings and further developments
could cause management to revise its assessment of these matters.

Item 4.  SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

     Since the 1996 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Company held on May
16, 1996, no matter was submitted to a vote of Registrant's security holders
through the solicitation of proxies or otherwise.

                                     Part II

Item 5.  MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON STOCK AND RELATED SECURITY HOLDER
            MATTERS

     The information set forth under the caption "Common Stock and Dividends"
located on pages 10 and 11 of Registrant's 1996 Annual Report is incorporated
herein by reference.

Item 6.  SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

     The information set forth under the caption "Selected Financial Data"
located on page 1 of Registrant's 1996 Annual Report is incorporated herein by
reference.

Item 7.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
            RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

     The information set forth under the caption "Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" located on pages 2
through 10 of Registrant's 1996 Annual Report is incorporated herein by
reference.

Item 8.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

     The consolidated financial statements located on pages 12 through 49 of
Registrant's 1996 Annual Report are incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.  CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
         FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

     None.

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<PAGE>
                                    PART III

Item 10.  DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT

DIRECTORS

     Eleven directors are to be elected at the 1997 Annual Meeting of
Shareholders of the Company to be held on May 15, 1997 (the "Annual Meeting").
The following named persons, each of whom, with the exception of Peggy J.
Newman, is currently a director, have been nominated for election as directors
of the Company, to serve until the Company's next annual meeting and until his
or her successor is elected and qualified. Certain information concerning each
such person is set forth below including information regarding such person's
respective positions with IBC:

                    Served as
    Nominee for     Director
    Director        Since (1)      Age      Principal Occupation (2)
    -----------     ---------      ---      ------------------------

Lester Avigael        1966          70      Retail Merchant and
                                            Director of IBC

R. David Guerra       1993          44      Vice President of the Company
                                            since 1986 and President of the
                                            IBC branch in McAllen, Texas and
                                            Director of IBC since 1990

Irving Greenblum      1981          67      Retail Merchant (Muebleria
                                            Mexico, S.A.)

Richard E. Haynes     1977          54      Attorney at Law; Real Estate
                                            Investments; and Director of IBC

Roy Jennings Jr.      1966          73      Investments; Vice Chairman of the
                                            Board of the Company and Director
                                            of IBC

Sioma Neiman          1981          69      International entrepreneur

Dennis E. Nixon       1975          54      Chairman of the Board of the Company
                                            since May 1992 and President of the
                                            Company since 1979; President,
                                            Chief Executive Officer and Director
                                            of IBC

Peggy J. Newman         -           65      Real Estate and Investments;
                                            Director of IBC since 1996

Leonardo Salinas      1976          63      Vice President of the Company
                                            since 1982; Senior Executive Vice
                                            President and Director of IBC

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<PAGE>
                         Served as
     Nominee for         Director
     Director            Since (1)     Age      Principal Occupation (2)
     -----------         ---------     ---      ------------------------

Antonio R. Sanchez Jr.    1995          54      Chairman of the Board of Sanchez
                                                O'Brien Oil & Gas Corporation;
                                                Investments; and Director of IBC

Alberto A. Santos         1966          69      Investments; and Director of IBC


     (1)  Includes time served as director of IBC prior to July 28, 1980 when
          the Company became the successor issuer to IBC.

     (2)  Except as otherwise noted, each nominee has held the office indicated
          or other offices in the same company for the last five years.

      None of the above-named persons and none of the executive officers of the
Company have a family relationship with any of the other above-named persons or
executive officers, except for Leonardo Salinas and Alberto A. Santos, who are
first cousins.

     None of the directors is a director of any other company which has a class
of securities registered under, or is required to file reports under, the
Exchange Act or of any company registered under the Investment Company Act of
1940, except for Mr. Sanchez who is Chairman of the Board of Sanchez O'Brien Oil
& Gas Corporation.


EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT

     Certain information is set forth in the following table concerning the
executive officers of the Company, each of whom has been elected to serve until
the 1997 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Company and until his successor
is duly elected and qualified.

                                                                Officer of the
    Name              Age          Position Of Office           Company Since
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dennis E. Nixon        54     Chairman of the Board of the             1979
                              Company, President of the Company,
                              President and Chief Executive
                              Officer of IBC

Leonardo Salinas       63     Vice President of the Company            1982
                              and Senior Executive Vice
                              President of IBC

R. David Guerra        44     Vice President of the Company            1986
                              and President of IBC McAllen
                              Branch

Arnoldo Cisneros       45     Secretary-Treasurer of the               1982
                              Company and Executive Vice
                              President of IBC

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<PAGE>
     There are no family relationships among any of the named persons. Each
executive officer has held the same position or another executive position with
the Company or IBC during the past five years.

FILING OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTS

     Under the securities laws of the United States, the Company's directors,
its executive officers and any persons holding more than ten percent of the
Company's Common Stock are required to report their initial ownership of the
Company's Common Stock and any subsequent changes in that ownership to the
Securities and Exchange Commission. Specific due dates for these reports have
been established and the Company is required to disclose in this Form 10-K and
in the Company's Proxy Statement any failure to file such reports by the
applicable dates during 1996. The Company believes that all of these filing
requirements were timely satisfied. In making these disclosures, the Company has
relied solely on written representations of its directors, executive officers
and its ten percent holders and copies of the reports that they have filed with
the Commission.

Item 11.  EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

SUMMARY

     Compensation of the key executive officers of the bank subsidiaries is
linked to the financial performance of the Company. The Company maintains a cash
bonus plan as well as a stock option plan. The following table contains
information concerning the compensation awarded during each of the last three
years for the chief executive officer of the Company and the other most highly
compensated executive officers of the Company whose total annual salary and
bonus exceeded $100,000 in 1996.

                                 SUMMARY COMPENSATION
                                         TABLE
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                           Long Term
                             Annual Compensation          Compensation   All Other
    Name and               --------------------------      Securities   Compensation
Principal Position         Year  Salary (1)   Bonus    Underlying Options   (2)
- ------------------         ----  ----------  --------   ----------------  -------
<S>                        <C>   <C>        <C>              <C>          <C>  
Dennis E. Nixon            1994  $ 298,580  $ 500,000          -          $ 7,291
President and Director of  1995    295,601    600,000        5,000          9,144
the Company and of IBC     1996    313,722    700,000          -            8,672

R. David Guerra            1994    162,687     33,558          -            6,461
Vice President and         1995    161,587     33,317        2,500          8,392
Director of the Company;   1996    172,588     36,688          -            8,375
President of IBC McAllen
Branch and Director of IBC

Leonardo Salinas           1994    144,099     19,581          -            6,302
Vice President and         1995    145,799     19,393          -            8,043
Director of the Company;   1996    108,670     13,975          -            5,473
Director and Senior
Executive Vice President
of IBC
</TABLE>

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<PAGE>
(1) These amounts do not include certain perquisites and other personal
    benefits, securities or property received by the officers which did not
    exceed the lesser of $50,000 or 10% of such executive officer's total salary
    and bonus set forth in the table; however, such amounts include directors
    fees as well as certain expense allowances. All cash compensations paid to
    the named officers was paid by IBC. The Company does not pay any cash
    compensation to any officer.

(2) All amounts shown in this column consist of funds contributed or allocated
    by the Company pursuant to the Company's Employee Profit Sharing Plan and
    Trust, a deferred profit sharing plan for employees with one year of
    continual employment.

    Each director of the Company and each director of IBC receives compensation
for his or her services as a director in the amount of $700 for each meeting of
the Board such director attends and $200 for each meeting of a committee of the
Board such director attends. Salaried officers who are directors are not
compensated for committee meetings. The director fees paid to the named
executive officers are included in the salary totals set forth in the table.

STOCK OPTIONS

     During 1996, the Company did not grant options to any of the named
executive officers of the Company.

     The following table sets forth certain information regarding individual
exercises of stock options with respect to the Common Stock during 1996 and
through March 21, 1997 by each of the named executive officers.

                          AGGREGATED OPTION EXERCISES IN 1996
                           AND FISCAL YEAR-END OPTION VALUES

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   Number of
                                                   Underlying          Value of
                                                   Shares of          Unexercised
                                                   Unexercised        In-the-Money
                                                   Options at          Options at
                   Shares                           12/31/96            12/31/96
                 Acquired on        Value          Exercisable/        Exercisable/
      Name        Exercise       Realized (1)     Unexercisable     Unexercisable (1)
      ----       ----------      ------------     -------------     -----------------
<S>                 <C>          <C>                <C>              <C>         
Dennis E. Nixon     20,214       $ 723,774          36,718/          $ 1,524,618/
                                                    15,039               499,989

R. David Guerra     12,422         491,622             781/               15,831/
                                                     5,468               162,919

Leonardo Salinas     2,284         126,365           1,172                49,722
</TABLE>

(1) Based on market value of underlying shares minus aggregate exercise price.

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Item 12.  SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERS

     Insofar as is known to the Company, no person beneficially owned, as of
March 21, 1997, more than five percent of the outstanding Common Stock of the
Company, except as follows:
                                   Shares of Common Stock      Percent
     Name and Address              Beneficially Owned as         of
     Of Beneficial Owner           Of March 21, 1997            Class
     -------------------           ----------------------      ------

     Alicia M. Sanchez (1)             1,619,301                18.45%
     2119 Guerrero Street
     Laredo, Texas 78040

     A. R. Sanchez Jr. (2)               873,027                 9.95%
     P.O. Box 2986
     Laredo, Texas 78041

(1)  All the shares shown for Mrs. Alicia M. Sanchez are held by certain trusts
     for which Mrs. Sanchez serves as sole trustee. 222,777 of the shares are
     held by her as sole trustee for trusts in which certain of her children and
     grandchildren have a vested interest in the income and corpus of the
     trusts. Mrs. Sanchez has the sole power to vote and to dispose of all of
     the shares held by such trusts. Mrs. Sanchez is the mother of A. R. Sanchez
     Jr.

(2)  A. R. Sanchez Jr. owns directly and has the sole power to vote and to
     dispose of 523,447 shares owned beneficially by him. Mr. Sanchez also
     controls the disposition of 349,580 shares as trustee for trusts in which
     his children have a vested interest in the income and corpus of such
     trusts, however, George M. Sanchez, the brother of Mr. Sanchez, has the
     power to vote the 349,580 shares.

SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF MANAGEMENT

     Based upon information received from the persons concerned, each of whom is
a director and nominee for director, the following individuals and all directors
and executive officers of the Company as a group owned beneficially as of March
21, 1997, the number and percentage of outstanding shares of Common Stock of the
Company indicated in the following table:

    Name of Individual           Shares Beneficially Owned      Percent
    Or Identity Of Group            As Of March 21, 1997        Of Class
    --------------------         --------------------------     --------
    Lester Avigael (1)                   78,012                    *
    Irving Greenblum (2)                 84,446                    *
    R. David Guerra  (3)                 70,615   +                *
    Richard E. Haynes                     8,465                    *
    Roy Jennings Jr. (4)                 94,834                  1.08%
    Sioma Neiman (5)                    347,550                  3.96%
    Peggy J. Newman                         250                    *
    Dennis E. Nixon (6)                 435,954   +              4.96%
    Leonardo Salinas (7)                 32,126   +                *

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<PAGE>
    Name of Individual           Shares Beneficially Owned      Percent
    Or Identity Of Group            As Of March 21, 1997        Of Class
    --------------------         --------------------------     --------
    A. R. Sanchez Jr. (8)               873,027                  9.95%
    Alberto A. Santos                    56,560                    *

All Directors and Executive Officers
    as a group (12 persons) (9)       2,106,033                 23.99%

*    Ownership of less than one percent

+    Include shares which are issuable upon the exercise of options exercisable
     on or prior to May 14, 1997 ("currently exercisable options").

(1)  The holdings shown for Mr. Avigael include 4,622 shares which he holds as
     trustee for the benefit of his grandchildren.

(2)  The holdings shown for Mr. Greenblum include 10,020 shares held in the name
     of his wife.

(3)  The holdings shown for Mr. Guerra include 67,490 shares which he and his
     wife hold in their names jointly. Total holdings for Mr. Guerra include
     3,125 shares which are issuable upon the exercise of currently exercisable
     options.

(4)  The holdings shown for Mr. Jennings include 17,132 shares which he and his
     wife hold in their names jointly, and 29,577 shares held in the name of his
     wife.

(5)  The holdings shown for Mr. Neiman include 347,550 shares in the name of
     Inar Investments, Corp., of which he is the Managing Director.

(6)  The holdings shown for Mr. Nixon include 45,507 shares which are issuable
     upon the exercise of currently exercisable options. The holdings shown for
     Mr. Nixon also include 1,105 shares held in the name of his wife.

(7)  The holdings shown for Mr. Salinas include 2,343 shares which are issuable
     upon the exercise of currently exercisable options.

(8)  The holdings shown for Mr. A. R. Sanchez Jr. include 523,447 shares which
     he owns directly and has the sole power to dispose of and to vote. Mr.
     Sanchez also controls the disposition of 349,580 shares as trustee for
     trusts in which his children have a vested interest in the income and
     corpus of such trusts, however, George M. Sanchez, the brother of Mr.
     Sanchez, has the power to vote the 349,580 shares.

(9)  The holdings shown for all directors and executive officers as a group
     include 54,078 shares which are issuable upon the exercise of currently
     exercisable options.

     Except as reflected in the notes to the preceding table, each of the
individuals listed in the table owns directly the number of shares indicated in
the table and has the sole power to vote and to dispose of such shares.

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Item 13.  CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

     Some of the directors, executive officers and nominees for directors of the
Company and IBC and principal shareholders of the Company and their immediate
families and the companies with which they are associated were customers of, and
had banking transactions with, the Company's bank subsidiaries in the ordinary
course of the bank subsidiaries' business during 1996, and the Company
anticipates that such banking transactions will continue in the future. All
loans and commitments to loan included in such banking transactions were made in
the ordinary course of business, on substantially the same terms, including
interest rates and collateral, as those prevailing in the industry at the time
for comparable transactions with non-insiders, and, in the opinion of management
of the Company, did not involve more than a normal risk of collectibility or
present other unfavorable features.

     At December 31, 1996, loans outstanding made by the Company and all of the
Company's bank subsidiaries to directors, executive officers and nominees for
directors of the Company (not including those executive officers and directors
who only serve at the bank subsidiaries) and principal shareholders of the
Company and to persons or entities affiliated with such individuals aggregated
$35,909,031.45. At December 31, 1996, all of such loans were current with
respect to principal and interest.

     During 1994, IBC sold for an approximate appraised value of $4,700,000
approximately 44% of its other real estate portfolio to IBC Partners, Ltd., a
Texas real estate limited partnership (the "Partnership") owned by certain
shareholders of the Company. On May 21, 1996, IBC sold an approximately 417.68
acre tract of land located in Travis County, Texas to the Partnership, which
land was part of IBC's other real estate portfolio for an approximate aggregate
appraised value of $400,000. As of December 31, 1996, except for the
aforementioned property, the Partnership had not acquired any other properties
from IBC's other real estate portfolio. Roy Jennings Jr., Dennis E. Nixon and A.
R. Sanchez, Jr. serve as the managers of IBC Properties, L.C., the general
partner of IBC Partners Management, Ltd., which is the general partner of the
Partnership. Lester Avigael and Alberto Santos initially served as managers of
IBC Properties, L.C. but each resigned their position as manager effective June
21, 1995. During 1994, 1995, and 1996 the Partnership entered into banking
transactions with IBC. All loans and commitments to loan included in such
banking transactions were made in the ordinary course of business, in compliance
with applicable laws and on substantially the same terms, including interest
rates and collateral, as those prevailing in the industry at the time for
comparable transactions with non-insiders and, in the opinion of management of
the Company, did not involve more than a normal risk of collectibility or
present other unfavorable features.

     During 1994, the Company obtained approval from the FRB to engage in the
activity of making loans to certain of its executive officers, directors,
affiliates, and principal shareholders, and to certain executive officers and
directors and their related interests of the bank subsidiaries. In connection
with such approval, the Company committed that all loans would be on terms and
under circumstances, including credit standards, that are substantially the same
or at least as favorable to it, as those prevailing at the time for comparable
transactions with or involving other non-affiliated borrowers, or in the absence
of comparable transactions, on terms and under circumstances, including credit
standards, that in good faith would be offered to or would apply to
non-affiliated companies. As of December 31, 1996, loans outstanding made by the
Company to such persons or entities aggregated $9,601,170 and all of said loans,
which are described in the following paragraph, were made on terms and under
circumstances consistent with the

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commitment made by the Company to the FRB.

     As of December 31, 1996, the Partnership was indebted to the Company in the
amount of $2,755,676 in connection with three real estate related loans. During
1996, the Partnership repaid $1,406,004 of the related loans. As of December 31,
1996, IBC Partners Investment Joint Venture and IBC Partners Organizational
Joint Venture were indebted to the Company in the amount of $308,374 and
$818,570, respectively. The two loans were extended as part of a single credit
facility in connection with the formation of the Partnership. The two joint
ventures are controlled by certain directors and executive officers of the
Company or its bank subsidiaries. The joint ventures repaid $68,938 and
$179,213, respectively, on the credit facility during 1996. As of December 31,
1996, Dennis E. Nixon and his related interests were indebted to the Company in
the amount of $5,288,548 in connection with five real estate related loans. Mr.
Nixon and his related interests repaid $971,845 on the related loans during
1996. As of December 31, 1996, R. David Guerra and his related interests were
indebted to the Company in the amount of $430,000. At December 31, 1996, all of
the loans outstanding in the aggregate principal amount of $9,601,170 (as
described in this paragraph and the foregoing paragraph) were current with
respect to principal and interest.

   IBC and Sanchez O'Brien Oil & Gas Corporation, a related interest of Antonio
R. Sanchez, Jr., who is a director and principal shareholder of the Company,
jointly own, in varying percentages certain aircraft used for business purposes
by IBC, the other bank subsidiaries and said company. The net book value of
IBC's aggregate interest in all of the aircraft as of March 18, 1997 was
approximately $5.6 million. Each bank subsidiary and said company pay the pro
rata expense related to their actual use of the aircraft. For a description of
certain other related party transactions, see Note (14) of the Notes to the
Consolidated Financial Statements.

                                     PART IV

Item 14.  EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a)  DOCUMENTS

        1.  The consolidated financial statements of the Company and
            subsidiaries are incorporated into Item 8 of this report by
            reference from the 1996 Annual Report to shareholders filed as an
            exhibit hereto and they include:

            Independent Auditors' Report

            Consolidated:

            Statements of Condition as of December 31, 1996 and 1995 Statements
            of Income for the years ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994
            Statements of Shareholders' Equity for the years ended December 31,
            1996, 1995 and 1994 
            Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 1996, 1995
            and 1994 
            Notes to Financial Statements

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        2.  All Financial Statement Schedules are omitted as the required
            information is inapplicable or the information is presented in the
            financial statements or related notes.

        3.  The following exhibits are filed as a part of this Report:

            (3)(a)*-Articles of Incorporation of International Bancshares
            Corporation incorporated herein as an exhibit by reference to the
            Current Report, Exhibit 3.1 therein, under the Securities Exchange
            Act of 1934, filed by Registrant on Form 8-K with the Securities and
            Exchange Commission on June 20, 1995, SEC File No. 09439.

            (3)(b)*-By-Laws of International Bancshares Corporation incorporated
            herein as an exhibit by reference to the Current Report, Exhibit 3.2
            therein, under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, filed by
            Registrant on Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission
            on June 20, 1995, SEC File No. 0-9439

            (10)*-Sublease between Commerce Bank and Americity Federal Savings
            Bank incorporated herein as an exhibit by reference to the Annual
            Report, Exhibit 11(b) therein, under the Securities Exchange Act of
            1934, filed by Registrant on Form 10-K with the Securities and
            Exchange Commission on March 23, 1982, SEC File No. 0-9439

            (10a)*-Purchase and Assumption Agreement dated June 29, 1990 by and
            between the Resolution Trust Corporation, receiver of Valley Federal
            Savings Association and New Valley Federal Savings Association
            incorporated herein as an exhibit by reference to the Annual Report,
            Exhibit 10(a) therein, under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
            filed by Registrant on Form 10-K with the Securities and Exchange
            Commission on March 30, 1992, SEC File No. 0-9439

            (10b)*-Purchase and Assumption Agreement for Oakar transaction dated
            June 29, 1990 between New Valley Federal Savings Association,
            International Bancshares Corporation and International Bank of
            Commerce incorporated herein as an exhibit by reference to the
            Annual Report, Exhibit 10(b) therein, under the Securities Exchange
            Act of 1934, filed by Registrant on Form 10-K with the Securities
            and Exchange Commission on March 30, 1991, SEC File No. 0-9439

            (10c)*-Purchase and Assumption Agreement dated June 21, 1991 by and
            between the Resolution Trust Corporation, receiver of Travis Federal
            Savings and Loan Association and New Travis Federal Savings
            Association incorporated herein as an exhibit by reference to the
            Annual Report, Exhibit 10(C) therein, under the Securities Exchange
            Act of 1934, filed by Registrant on Form 10-K with the Securities
            and Exchange Commission on March 30, 1992, SEC File No. 0-9439

            (10d)*-Oakar Agreement dated June 21, 1991 between New Travis
            Federal Savings Association and International Bank of Commerce
            incorporated herein as an exhibit by reference to the Annual Report,
            Exhibit 10(d) therein, under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
            filed by Registrant on Form 10-K with the Securities and Exchange
            Commission on March 30, 1992, SEC File No. 0-9439

            (10e)*+-The 1987 International Bancshares Corporation Key
            Contributor Stock

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            Option Plan as amended and restated (formerly the International
            Bancshares Corporation 1981 Incentive Stock Option Plan)
            incorporated herein as an exhibit by reference to Exhibit 28 to the
            Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed with the Securities and
            Exchange Commission on July 13, 1987, SEC File No. 33-15655.

            (10f)*-Merger Agreement by and between International Bank of
            Commerce, Michigan National Corporation and First State Bank and
            Trust Company, dated May 5, 1994 incorporated herein by reference to
            Exhibit 10(f) of the Form 10Q filed with the Securities and Exchange
            Commission on August 15, 1994, SEC File No. 0-9439.

            (10g)*-Merger Agreement by and between International Bank of
            Commerce, and The Bank of Corpus Christi, dated August 19, 1994
            incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(g) of Form 10-Q filed
            with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 14, 1994,
            SEC File No. 0-9439.

            (10h)*-Merger Agreement by and between International Bank of
            Commerce, and Stone Oak National Bank, dated February 28, 1995,
            incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(h) of the Registrant's
            Quarterly Report on Form 10Q for the period ended March 31, 1995,
            filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 15, 1995,
            SEC File No. 0-9439.

            (10i)*-Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of June 7, 1995, by and
            between International Bancshares Corporation, a Delaware
            corporation, and International Bancshares Corporation, a Texas
            corporation, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2 of the
            Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange
            Commission on June 20, 1995, SEC File No. 0-9439.

            (10j)*-Purchase and Assumption Agreement dated as of February 27,
            1996, by and between International Bank of Commerce, River Valley
            Bank, F.S.B. and Western Capital Holdings, Inc. incorporated herein,
            by reference to Exhibit 10(j) of the Registrant's Annual Report on
            Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April
            1, 1996, SEC File No. 09439.

            (10k)*-Purchase of Asset and Liability Agreement dated as of July
            30, 1996, by and between International Bank of Commerce and Home
            Savings of America F.S.B. incorporated herein by reference to
            Exhibit 10(k) of the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
            filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 13,
            1996.

            (10l)*+-The 1996 International Bancshares Corporation Stock Option
            Plan incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Post
            Effective Amendment No. 1 to Form S-8 filed with the Securities and
            Exchange Commission on March 21, 1997, SEC File No. 33-15655.

            (13)**-International Bancshares Corporation 1996 Annual Report

            (21)-List of Subsidiaries of International Bancshares Corporation as
            of March 21, 1997

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            (23)-Accountants' Consent

            (27)-Financial Data Schedule

            *    Previously filed

            **   Deemed filed only with respect to those portions thereof
                 incorporated herein by reference

            +    Executive Compensation Plans and Arrangements

(b)     REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

        Registrant filed a current report on Form 8-K dated December 30, 1996,
        covering Item 5 - Other Events and Item 7 - Financial Statements and
        Exhibits, in connection with the acquisition of three branches of Home
        Savings of America, F.S.B. located in San Antonio, Texas. Registrant
        filed a current report on Form 8-K dated March 14, 1997, covering Item 5
        - Other Events and Item 7 - Financial Statements and Exhibits, in
        connection with the acquisition of five branches of Bank of America
        Texas, N.A., located in the Coastal Bend area of Texas.

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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.

                                        INTERNATIONAL BANCSHARES CORPORATION
                                                    (Registrant)

                                        By:  /S/ DENNIS E. NIXON
                                             Dennis E. Nixon
                                             President

                                        Date:      MARCH 21, 1997

  Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this
report has been signed by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and
in the capacities and on the date indicated.

              SIGNATURES                TITLE                  DATE

 /S/ DENNIS E. NIXON          President and Director       MARCH 21, 1997
 Dennis E. Nixon              (Principal Executive
                              Officer)

 /S/ ARNOLDO CISNEROS         Secretary-Treasurer          MARCH 21, 1997
 Arnoldo Cisneros             (Principal Financial Officer)

 /S/ LEONARDO SALINAS         Vice President and           MARCH 21, 1997
 Leonardo Salinas             Director

 /S/ LESTER AVIGAEL           Director                     MARCH 21, 1997
 Lester Avigael

 /S/ IRVING GREENBLUM         Director                     MARCH 21, 1997
 Irving Greenblum

 /S/ R. DAVID GUERRA          Director                     MARCH 21, 1997
 R. David Guerra

________________________      Director
 Richard E. Haynes

 /S/ ROY JENNINGS, JR.        Director                     MARCH 21, 1997
 Roy Jennings, Jr.

________________________      Director
 Sioma Neiman

 /S/ ALBERTO A. SANTOS        Director                     MARCH 21, 1997
 Alberto A. Santos

 /S/ ANTONIO R. SANCHEZ JR.   Director                     MARCH 21, 1997
 Antonio R. Sanchez Jr.

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                                    Exhibit Index


Exhibit 13 - International Bancshares Corporation 1996 Annual Report, page 40

Exhibit 21 - List of Subsidiaries of International Bancshares Corporation as
             of March 21, 1997, page 93

Exhibit 23 - Accountants' Consent, page 94

Exhibit 27 - Financial Data Schedule

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                                                                      EXHIBIT 13

              INTERNATIONAL BANCSHARES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                 (Consolidated)

                             SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                    At Or For The Years Ended December 31,
                          -------------------------------------------------------
                             1996        1995       1994       1993       1992
                          ----------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
                                (Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)
<S>                       <C>         <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>       
BALANCE SHEET

   Assets                 $ 3,351,231 $2,935,606 $2,659,392 $2,115,786 $1,883,883
   Net loans                1,214,959  1,186,456  1,125,489    997,883    884,853
   Deposits                 2,662,153  2,143,346  2,061,638  1,723,919  1,626,935
   Other borrowed funds       239,000     66,500    123,500      4,500      5,500
   Shareholders' equity       283,767    245,761    178,536    163,055    131,154

INCOME STATEMENT

   Interest income        $   221,779 $  218,867 $  159,260 $  131,829 $  135,972
   Interest expense           107,372    112,361     66,754     51,155     60,769
                          ----------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
   Net interest income        114,407    106,506     92,506     80,674     75,203
   Provision for possible
     loan losses                6,630      5,150      3,804      4,540      4,664
   Non-interest income         30,194     26,009     20,945     25,935     24,657
   Non-interest expense        73,457     68,989     58,355     60,236     51,224
                          ----------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------

   Income before income
     taxes                     64,514     58,376     51,292     41,833     43,972

   Income taxes                20,164     18,315     13,402      9,971     14,262
                          ----------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------

   Net income             $    44,350 $   40,061 $   37,890 $   31,862 $   29,710
                          =========== ========== ========== ========== ==========
   Per common share:
     Primary              $      4.87 $     4.43 $     4.17 $     3.58 $     3.29
     Fully diluted        $      4.87 $     4.43 $     4.17 $     3.43 $     3.15
   Cash dividend per
     share                $       .50 $     0.50 $     1.10       -          -
</TABLE>

     Note 1: See note l of notes to the consolidated financial statements
regarding the adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 115.

     Note 2: See note 2 of notes to the consolidated financial statements
regarding the acquisitions made by International Bancshares Corporation and its
subsidiaries in 1996 and 1995.

     Note 3: See note 8 of notes to the consolidated financial statements
regarding the other borrowed funds of the Company and its subsidiaries.

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                     MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
                  FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Management's discussion and analysis represents an explanation of significant
changes in the financial position and results of operations of International
Bancshares Corporation (the "Company") on a consolidated basis for the three
year period ended December 31, 1996. The Company is a bank holding company with
four bank subsidiaries operating in 62 locations in South Texas and four
non-bank subsidiaries. The following discussion should be read in conjunction
with the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
1996, and the Selected Financial Data and Consolidated Financial Statements
included elsewhere herein.

                              RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Net income for 1996 was $44,350,000, or $4.87 per share, compared with
$40,061,000, or $4.43 per share, in 1995 and $37,890,000, or $4.17 per share in
1994.

Total assets at December 31, 1996 grew 14% to $3,351,231,000 from $2,935,606,000
while net loans increased 2% to $1,214,959,000 from $1,186,456,000 for the prior
year. Deposits at December 31, 1996 were $2,662,153,000, an increase of 24% over
the $2,143,346,000 amount reported at December 31, 1995. Deposits at December
31, 1995 were $2,143,346,000, an increase of 4% over the $2,061,638,000 amount
reported at December 31, 1994. Total assets at December 31, 1995 grew 10% to
$2,935,606,000 from $2,659,392,000 at December 31, 1994 while net loans
increased 5% in 1995 to $1,186,456,000 from $1,125,489,000 in 1994. The increase
in assets and deposits during 1996 was primarily attributable to the acquisition
of The River Valley Bank, F.S.B. ("RVB") and three branches of Home Savings of
America, F.S.B. ("Savings of America"). See note 2 of notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements. The aggregate amount of repurchase agreements, short term
fixed borrowings and certificates of indebtedness with the Federal Home Loan
Bank of Dallas ("FHLB"), Federal National Mortgage Association ("FNMA") and
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation ("FHLMC") decreased to $237,000,000 at
December 31, 1996 from the $359,500,000 reflected at December 31, 1995. The
decrease in wholesale liabilities, repurchase agreements, short term fixed
borrowings and certificates of indebtedness is related to the Company's
assumption of the RVB and Savings of America deposits and the payment of the
premiums for said deposits.

Net interest income increased by $7,901,000, or 7%, over that in 1995 due to a
slight increase in the net yield on average interest earning assets of .18% from
4.04% in 1995 to 4.22% in 1996. The net yield on average interest earning assets
decreased by .26% in 1995 to 4.04% from 4.30% in 1994 while net interest income
increased by $14,000,000 or 15% over 1994. A 2.8% increase in average interest
earning assets from $2,635,174,000 in 1995 to $2,708,371,000 in 1996 and a 23%
increase from $2,149,599,000 in 1994 to $2,635,174,000 in 1995 contributed to
the continued increase in net interest income for 1996 and 1995, respectively.
The Company experienced a .12% decrease in the yield on average interest earning
assets to 8.19% in 1996 from 8.31% in 1995. In 1995 a .90% increase was
reflected in the yield on average interest earning assets to 8.31% from 7.41% in
1994 and an increase was reflected on the rates paid on average interest bearing
liabilities to 4.78% in 1995 from 3.52% in 1994.

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Net interest income is the spread between income on interest earning assets,
such as loans and securities, and the interest expense on liabilities used to
fund those assets, such as deposits, repurchase agreements and funds borrowed.
Net interest income is affected by both changes in the level of interest rates
and changes in the amount and composition of interest earning assets and
interest bearing liabilities.

As part of its strategy to manage interest rate risk, the Company strives to
manage both assets and liabilities so that interest sensitivities match. One
method of calculating interest rate sensitivity is through gap analysis. A gap
is the difference between the amount of interest rate sensitive assets and
interest rate sensitive liabilities that reprice or mature in a given time
period. Positive gaps occur when interest rate sensitive assets exceed interest
rate sensitive liabilities, and negative gaps occur when interest rate sensitive
liabilities exceed interest rate sensitive assets. A positive gap position in a
period of rising interest rates should have a positive effect on net interest
income as assets will reprice faster than liabilities. Conversely, net interest
income should contract somewhat in a period of falling interest rates.
Management can quickly change the Company's interest rate position at any given
point in time as market conditions dictate. Additionally, interest rate changes
do not affect all categories of assets and liabilities equally or at the same
time. Analytical techniques employed by the Company to supplement gap analysis
include simulation analysis to quantify interest rate risk exposure. The gap
analysis prepared by management is reviewed by the Investment Committee of the
Company twice a year. Management currently believes that the Company is properly
positioned for interest rate changes; however if management determines at any
time that the Company is not properly positioned, it will strive to adjust the
interest rate sensitive assets and liabilities in order to minimize the effect
of interest rate changes.

Non-interest income increased 16% in 1996 to $30,194,000 over $26,009,000 in
1995 and increased 44% over $20,945,000 in 1994. The 1996 and 1995 increases in
non-interest income were primarily due to the increases in service charges. The
increase in service charges is attributable to the amount of account transaction
fees received as a result of the deposit growth and increased collection
efforts.

Expense control is an essential element in the Company's profitability. This is
achieved through maintaining optimum staffing levels, an effective budgeting
process, and internal consolidation of bank functions. The Company's efficiency
ratio (other operating expenses divided by net interest income and other
operating income) has been under 57% for each of the last five years, which the
Company believes is well below national peer group ratios. Non-interest expense
includes such items as salaries and wages and employee benefits, net occupancy
expenses, equipment expenses and other operating expenses such as FDIC
insurance. Non-interest expense increased 6% in 1996 to $73,457,000 from
$68,989,000 in 1995 and increased 26% from $58,355,000 in 1994. The 1996
increase in non-interest expense was primarily due to the increased operations
at certain of the bank subsidiaries as a result of acquisitions. The 1995
increase was due to the increased operations at each of the bank subsidiaries
and, in particular, was the result of the $2,800,000 reserve for litigation
costs created by the Company in connection with certain pending litigation
involving a lender liability claim.

Most of the Company's lending activities involve commercial (domestic and
foreign), consumer and real estate mortgage financing. In 1996, average domestic
loans decreased by 1% and average foreign loans increased by 9% for a decrease
in total average loans of .21% over 1995. The Company believes that the decrease
in loan demand, while not material, was due in part to the effect of the 1994
peso devaluations. The average

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yield for these loans decreased .45% for domestic loans and increased by .11%
for foreign loans in 1996 as compared to 1995. Although the economic conditions
in the U.S./Mexico border region have improved, loan demand has not improved
significantly. Competition for loans in the Company's market area has
intensified and has resulted in loan pricing by certain competitors which
management believes is not commensurate with the risk associated with making
such loans. The result of which has been a reduction of the Company's market
penetration for loans. The Company experienced an increase of 15% in average
domestic loans and a 7% increase in average foreign loans in 1995 as compared to
1994. The yield for these loans increased 1.16% for domestic loans and .92% for
foreign loans in 1995 as compared to 1994, due to increasing interest rates.

The Company experienced an increase of 5% in average balances of taxable
investment securities from $1,381,781,000 during 1995 to $1,449,211,000 for 1996
and an increase of 36% from $1,016,871,000 during 1994 to $1,381,781,000 for
1995. These trends were the results of continued increases in deposits,
repurchase agreements and borrowings during 1996 and 1995 providing the Company
with available funds for investments.

The allowance for possible loan losses increased 14% from $18,455,000 in 1995 to
$21,036,000 in 1996 and increased 8% from $17,025,000 in 1994 to $18,455,000 in
1995. The provision for possible loan losses charged to expense increased 29%
from $5,150,000 in 1995 to $6,630,000 in 1996 and increased 35% from $3,804,000
in 1994 to $5,150,000 in 1995. Increases in the allowance for possible loan
losses were largely due to uncertain, although improving, economic conditions.
The allowance for possible loan losses was 1.70% of total loans at December 31,
1996 compared to 1.53% at 1995 and 1.49% at 1994. Non-performing assets as a
percentage of total loans and total assets were .99% and .37%, respectively, at
December 31, 1996, and 1.27% and .52% at December 31, 1995, respectively. Loans
accounted for on a non-accrual basis decreased 29% from $6,233,000 in 1995 to
$4,425,000 in 1996. As loans are placed on a non-accrual status, interest
previously accrued and recorded is reversed unless the loans are well secured
and in the process of collection. Foreclosed assets decreased 48% from
$9,372,000 in 1995 compared to $4,874,000 in 1996. The decreases in the
non-performing loans and foreclosed assets were primarily due to improving
conditions in the Company's loan portfolio as economic conditions have improved,
as well as the sale of foreclosed assets. In 1995, non-accruals increased 72%
from $3,627,000 in 1994 to $6,233,000 in 1995 while foreclosed assets had an
increase of 53% from $6,145,000 in 1994 to $9,372,000 in 1995.

The allowance for possible loan losses consists of the aggregate loan loss
allowances of the bank subsidiaries. The allowances are established through
charges to operations in the form of provisions for possible loan losses. Loan
losses (or recoveries) are charged (or credited) directly to the allowances. The
provision for possible loan losses of each bank subsidiary is determined by
management of each bank upon consideration of several factors such as loss
experience in relation to outstanding loans and the existing level of its
allowance; independent appraisals for significant properties; a continuing
review and appraisal of its loan portfolio with particular emphasis on problem
loans by management and the credit department staff of International Bank of
Commerce, Laredo, Texas ("IBC"), the Company's largest bank subsidiary; results
of examinations by bank examiners and continuous review of current and
anticipated economic conditions in the market area served by the bank
subsidiaries. Management of each of the bank subsidiaries, along with management
of the Company, continually review the allowances to determine whether
additional provisions should be made after considering the preceding factors.
Please see note 4 of the notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included
elsewhere herein for a discussion of

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impaired loans pursuant to SFAS No. 114 as amended by SFAS No. 118. No
additional provision to the allowance for possible loan losses was required by
the adoption of SFAS No. 114 by the Company on January 1, 1995.

The bank subsidiaries charge off that portion of any loan which management
considers to represent a loss as well as that portion of any other loan which is
classified as a "loss" by bank examiners. Commercial and industrial or real
estate loans are generally considered by management to represent a loss, in
whole or part, when an exposure beyond any collateral coverage is apparent and
when no further collection of the portion of the loan so exposed is anticipated
based on the borrower's financial condition and general economic conditions in
the borrower's industry. Generally, unsecured consumer loans are charged off
when 90 days past due.

While management of the Company considers that it is generally able to identify
borrowers with financial problems reasonably early and to monitor credit
extended to such borrowers carefully, there is no precise method of predicting
loan losses. The determination that a loan is likely to be uncollectible and
that it should be wholly or partially charged off as a loss is an exercise of
judgment. Similarly, the determination of the adequacy of the allowance for
possible loan losses can be made only on a subjective basis. It is the judgment
of the Company's management that the allowance for possible loan losses at
December 31, 1996 was adequate to absorb possible losses from loans in the
portfolio at that date.

On December 31, 1996, the Company had $3,351,231,000 of consolidated assets of
which approximately $128,932,000 or 4% were related to loans outstanding to
borrowers domiciled in Mexico. The loan policies of the Company's bank
subsidiaries generally require that loans to borrowers domiciled in Mexico be
primarily secured by assets located in the United States or have credit
enhancements, in the form of guarantees, from significant United States
corporations. The composition of such loans and the related amounts of allocated
allowance for possible loan losses as of December 31, 1996 were as follows:

                                                                    Related
                                                     Amount of   Allowance for
                                                       LOANS    POSSIBLE LOSSES
                                                      --------      --------
                                                      (Dollars in Thousands)
Secured by certificates of deposit in
         United States banks ...................      $ 55,706      $     28
Secured by United States real estate ...........        37,590           443
Secured by other United States collateral
      (securities, gold, silver, etc.) .........        12,453           197
Direct unsecured Mexican sovereign debt
      (principally former FICORCA debt) ........         1,961           188
Other ..........................................        21,222           245
                                                      --------      --------
                                                      $128,932      $  1,101
                                                      ========      ========

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The transactions for the year ended December 31, 1996 in that portion of the
allowance for possible loan losses related to Mexican debt were as follows:

                                                  (Dollars in Thousands)

              Balance at January 1, 1996 .............   $ 1,035

                 Charge-offs .........................       (23)
                 Recoveries ..........................        31
                                                         -------
              Net recoveries .........................         8
                                                         -------
              Provision for possible loan losses .....        58
                                                         -------
              Balance at December 31, 1996 ...........   $ 1,101
                                                         =======

                         LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

The maintenance of adequate liquidity provides the Company's bank subsidiaries
with the ability to meet potential depositor withdrawals, provide for customer
credit needs, maintain adequate statutory reserve levels and take full advantage
of high-yield investment opportunities as they arise. Liquidity is afforded by
access to financial markets and by holding appropriate amounts of liquid assets.
The bank subsidiaries of the Company derive their liquidity largely from
deposits of individuals and business entities. In recent years, deposit growth
has largely been attributable to acquisitions. Historically, the Mexico based
deposits of the Company's bank subsidiaries have been a stable source of
funding. Deposits from persons and entities domiciled in Mexico comprise a
significant portion of the deposit base of the Company's bank subsidiaries. Such
deposits comprised approximately 39%, 43% and 43% of the Company's bank
subsidiaries' total deposits as of December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994,
respectively. Other important funding sources for the Company's bank
subsidiaries during 1996 and 1995 have been securities sold under agreements to
repurchase, FHLB certificates of indebtedness and large certificates of deposit,
requiring management to closely monitor its asset/liability mix in terms of both
rate sensitivity and maturity distribution. Primary liquidity of the Company and
its subsidiaries has been maintained by means of increased investment in
shorter-term securities, certificates of deposit and loans. As in the past, the
Company will continue to monitor the volatility and cost of funds in an attempt
to match maturities of rate-sensitive assets and liabilities, and respond
accordingly to anticipated fluctuations in interest rates over reasonable
periods of time.

Principal sources of liquidity and funding for the Company are dividends from
subsidiaries and borrowed funds, with such funds being used to finance the
Company's cash flow requirements. The Company closely monitors the dividend
restrictions and availability from the bank subsidiaries as disclosed in Note 15
to the Consolidated Financial Statements. At December 31, 1996, the aggregate
amount legally available to be distributed to the Company from bank subsidiaries
as dividends was approximately $74,230,000, assuming that each bank subsidiary
continues to be classified as "well capitalized" under the applicable
regulations. The restricted capital of the bank subsidiaries was approximately
$186,789,000 as of December 31, 1996. The undivided profits of the bank
subsidiaries were approximately $116,286,000 as of December 31, 1996.

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As of December 31, 1996, the Company has outstanding $239,000,000 in short-term
and long-term borrowed funds. In addition to borrowed funds and dividends, the
Company has a number of other available alternatives to finance the growth of
its existing banks as well as future growth and expansion.

The Company maintains an adequate level of capital as a margin of safety for its
depositors and shareholders. At December 31, 1996, shareholders' equity was
$283,767,000 compared to $245,761,000 at December 31, 1995, an increase of
$38,006,000 or 15%. This increase in capital resulted primarily from the
retention of earnings.

During 1990, the Federal Reserve Board ("FRB") adopted a minimum leverage ratio
of 3% for the most highly-rated bank holding companies and at least 4% to 5% for
all other bank holding companies. The Company's leverage ratio (defined as
stockholders' equity less goodwill and certain other intangibles divided by
average quarterly assets) was 7.80% at December 31, 1996 and 7.55% at December
31, 1995. The core deposit intangibles and goodwill of $28,983,000 booked in
connection with financial institution acquisitions of the Company are deducted
from the sum of core capital elements when determining the capital ratios of the
Company.

The FRB has adopted risk-based capital guidelines which assign risk weightings
to assets and off-balance sheet items. The guidelines also define and set
minimum capital requirements (risk-based capital ratios). Under the final 1992
rules, all banks are required to have core capital (Tier 1) of at least 4.0% of
risk-weighted assets and total capital of 8.0% of risk-weighted assets. Tier 1
capital consists principally of shareholders' equity less goodwill and certain
other intangibles, while total capital consists of core capital, certain debt
instruments and a portion of the reserve for credit losses. In order to be
deemed well capitalized pursuant to the regulations, an institution must have a
total risk-weighted capital ratio of 10%, a Tier 1 risk- weighted ratio of 6%
and a Tier 1 leverage ratio of 5%. The Company had risk-weighted Tier 1 capital
ratios of 16.02% and 14.94% and risk weighted total capital ratios of 17.27% and
16.19% for December 31, 1996 and 1995, respectively, which are well above the
minimum regulatory requirements and exceed the well capitalized ratios (see note
17 to notes to Consolidated Financial Statements).

The Company had 1,603,467 treasury shares as of March 21, 1997. The Company does
not have a formal stock repurchase program; however, the Company occasionally
repurchases shares of Common Stock, including repurchases related to the
exercise of stock options through the surrender of other shares of Common Stock
of the Company owned by the option holders. As of December 31, 1996, the Company
had repurchased shares in the cumulative total amount of $10,043,000. The Board
of Directors has stated that it will not approve repurchases of more than a
total of $12,000,000. While the Board has increased previous caps related to
treasury shares once they were met, there are no assurances that an increase of
the $12,000,000 cap will occur in the future. The Company has no definite plans
for the treasury shares; however, the treasury shares may be used to fulfill
option exercises under the Company's Stock Option Plan.

During the past few years the Company has expanded its banking facilities. Among
the activities and commitments the Company funded during 1996 and 1995 were
certain capital expenditures as they related to modernization and improvement of
several existing bank facilities and expansion of the bank branch network. The
Company has budgeted an

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amount of approximately $6.8 million to fund certain capital expenditures during
1997 relating to the modernization, improvement and expansion of the main bank
buildings and branch facilities of the bank subsidiaries.

                              EFFECTS OF INFLATION

The principal component of earnings is net interest income, which is affected by
changes in the level of interest rates. Changes in rates of inflation affect
interest rates. It is difficult to precisely measure the impact of inflation on
net interest income because it is not possible to accurately differentiate
between increases in net interest income resulting from inflation and increases
resulting from increased business activity. Inflation also raises costs of
operation, primarily those of employment and services.

                           FORWARD LOOKING INFORMATION

Certain matters discussed in this report, excluding historical information,
include forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes such
forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, no assurance can
be given that every objective will be reached. These forward-looking statements
involve certain risks and uncertainties. Such statements are made in reliance on
the "safe harbor" protection provided under the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995.

Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from any results
that are projected, forecasted, estimated or budgeted by the Company in
forward-looking statements include, among others, the following possibilities:
(I) changes in local, state, national and international economic conditions,
(II) changes in the capital markets utilized by the Company and its
subsidiaries, including changes in the interest rate environment that may reduce
margins, (III) changes in state and/or federal laws and regulations to which the
Company and its subsidiaries, as well as their customers, competitors and
potential competitors, are subject, including, without limitation, banking, tax,
securities, insurance and employment laws and regulations, and (IV) increased
competition from both within and without the banking industry.

                      ADOPTION OF NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

During 1993 the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 115, "Accounting for Certain
Investments in Debt and Equity Securities" which required that an enterprise
classify debt and equity securities into one of these categories:
held-to-maturity, available-for-sale, or trading. SFAS No. 115 also states that
these classifications need to be reassessed for appropriate classification at
each reporting date. Securities classified as "held- to-maturity" are to be
carried at amortized cost for financial statement reporting, while securities
classified as "available for sale" and "trading" are to be carried at their fair
value. Unrealized holding gains and losses are included in net income for those
securities classified as "trading", while unrealized holding gains and losses
related to those securities classified as "available-for-sale" are excluded from
net income and reported at a net amount as a separate component of shareholders'
equity until realized. This Statement was adopted by the Company on January 1,
1994. The effect of the change in accounting treatment as of January 1, 1994
resulted in an increase in shareholders' equity of $5,312,000, and is reported
separately in the consolidated statement of shareholders' equity.

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The Company adopted SFAS No. 114, "Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a
Loan", as amended by SFAS No. 118, "Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of
Loan-Income Recognition and Disclosure," effective January 1, 1995. These are
applicable to all creditors and to all loans, uncollateralized as well as
collateralized, except consumer loans. These Statements require that impaired
loans be measured based on (1) the present value of expected future cash flows
discounted at the loan's effective interest rate; (2) the loan's observable
market price; or (3) the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral
dependent. The adoption of these accounting standards did not have a material
effect on the Company's consolidated financial position or results of operations
since the Company's previous recognition and measurement policies regarding
non-performing loans were consistent with the accounting requirements for
impaired loans.

The Company adopted SFAS No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived
Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of", effective January 1, 1996.
This Statement established accounting standards for the impairment of long-lived
assets, certain identifiable intangibles, and goodwill related to those assets
to be held and used and for long-lived assets and certain identifiable
intangibles which must be disposed. Long-lived assets and certain identifiable
intangibles to be disposed of must be reported at the lower of carrying amount
or fair value less cost to sell, except for assets that are covered by APB
Opinion No. 30. Adoption of this Statement did not have a material impact on the
Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations or liquidity.

The Company adopted SFAS No. 122, "Accounting for Mortgage Servicing Rights"
effective January 1, 1996. This Statement requires that a mortgage banking
enterprise assess its capitalized mortgage servicing rights for impairment based
on the fair value of those rights that are capitalized after the adoption of
this Statement based on one or more of the predominant risk characteristics of
the underlying loans. Impairment should be recognized through a valuation
allowance for each impaired stratum. The adoption of this accounting standard
did not have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial position,
results of operation or liquidity.

In 1996, the Company adopted SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation." SFAS No. 123 permits companies to recognize as expense over the
vesting period the fair value of all stock-based awards on the date of grant. In
management's opinion, the existing stock option valuation models do not
necessarily provide a reliable single measure of stock option fair value.
Therefore, as permitted, the Company will continue to apply the existing
accounting rules under APB No. 25 and provide pro forma net income and pro forma
earnings per share disclosures for employee stock option grants made in 1995 and
subsequent years as if the fair-value-based method defined in SFAS No.
123 had been applied.

Effective January 1, 1996, the Company adopted the American Institute of
Certified Public Accountants Statement Of Position ("SOP") 96-1, "Environmental
Remediation Liabilities." SOP 96-1 requires, among other things, environmental
remediation liabilities to be accrued when the criteria of SFAS No. 5,
"Accounting for Contingencies," have been met and also provides guidance with
respect to the measurement of remediation liabilities. Such accounting is
consistent with the Company's previous method of accounting for environmental
remediation costs and therefore, adoption of this new Statement did not have a
material impact on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of
operations or liquidity.

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                ACCOUNTING STANDARDS ISSUED BUT NOT YET EFFECTIVE

In June 1996, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 125,
"Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments
of Liabilities." SFAS No. 127, "Deferral of the Effective Date of Certain
Provisions of FASB Statement No. 125" was issued in December 1996. SFAS No. 127
defers portions of SFAS No. 125 to be effective for transfers and servicing of
financial assets and extinguishments of liabilities occurring after December 31,
1997. These Statements are to be applied prospectively. SFAS No. 125 provides
accounting and reporting standards for transfers and servicing of financial
assets and extinguishments of liabilities based on consistent application of a
financial-components approach that focuses on control. It distinguishes
transfers of financial assets that are sales from transfers that are secured
borrowings. Management of the Company does not expect that adoption of SFAS No.
125 will have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial
position, results of operations or liquidity.

                           COMMON STOCK AND DIVIDENDS

The Company had issued and outstanding 8,777,058 shares of $1.00 par value
Common Stock held by approximately 1,482 holders of record at March 21, 1997.
The book value of the stock at December 31, 1996 was $34.82 per share compared
with $30.50 per share, adjusted for stock dividends, one year ago.

On August 28, 1995, the Common Stock began to trade on the OTC Bulletin Board
under the trading symbol IBNC; however, trading in the Common Stock of the
Company has not been extensive and such trades cannot be characterized as
amounting to an active trading market. The Common Stock is not listed on any
exchange. Most of the transactions in the Company's stock are handled privately;
however, local brokerage firms, acting independently of the Company, handle some
of the transactions for buyers and sellers of the stock on a negotiated basis.

The following table sets forth the approximate high and low bid prices in the
Company's Common Stock, adjusted for stock dividends during 1995 and 1996, as
quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board, as recorded by local brokerage firms or from
information in the Company's records for each of the quarters in the two year
period ended December 31, 1996. Some of the quotations reflect inter-dealer
prices, without retail mark-up, mark-down or commission and may not necessarily
represent actual transactions.

                                            HIGH       LOW
                                            ----       ---
    1996:
            First quarter                 $ 41.00   $ 41.00
            Second quarter                  40.00     37.00
            Third quarter                   43.00     40.50
            Fourth quarter                  50.00     47.00

                                            HIGH       LOW
                                            ----       ---
    1995:
            First quarter                 $ 33.28   $ 32.00
            Second quarter                  33.28     32.00
            Third quarter                   32.80     32.00
            Fourth quarter                  33.60     32.00

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The Company's Common Stock prices, because of the limited market, do not
necessarily represent the actual fair market value during the above periods and,
in the opinion of the Board of Directors, should not be relied upon as
representative of such market value.

The Company in 1996 and 1995 paid a $3,507,000 and $2,771,000, or $0.50 per
share respectively, special cash dividend to the shareholders. In addition, the
Company has issued stock dividends during the last five year period as follows:

                                          Stock
                DATE                     DIVIDEND

            May 22, 1992                    20 %
            May 20, 1993                    25
            May 19, 1994                    25
            May 19, 1995                    25
            May 17, 1996                    25

A covenant of the Credit Agreement governing the Company's $10,000,000 note
payable (see note 8 of notes to consolidated financial statements) restricts the
Company from declaring or paying any dividends to its shareholders, other than
stock dividends, provided, however, so long as no default then exists, or would
result therefrom, the Company may pay cash dividends on its capital stock or
redeem, purchase, retire or otherwise acquire its capital stock in an aggregate
amount in any fiscal year not exceeding twenty percent (20%) of the Company's
consolidated net income after taxes for such fiscal year. As of December 31,
1996, the Company was in compliance with the dividend restrictions of said
Credit Agreement. The Company plans on paying the remaining outstanding
indebtedness on said note on April 2, 1997.

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                          INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT

The Board of Directors and Shareholders
International Bancshares Corporation:

We have audited the consolidated statements of condition of International
Bancshares Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 1996 and 1995, and
the related consolidated statements of income, shareholders' equity, and cash
flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 1996.
These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated
financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used
and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a
reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of International
Bancshares Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 1996 and 1995, and
the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in
the three-year period ended December 31, 1996, in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles.

As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company
changed its method of accounting for the impairment of long-lived assets and for
long-lived assets to be disposed of and its method of accounting for mortgage
servicing rights in 1996. The Company also adopted the provisions of the
Financial Accounting Standards Board's Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 123 "Accounting for Stock-based Compensation".

As discussed in Notes 1 and 4 to the consolidated financial statements, the
Company changed its method of accounting for impairment of loans receivable in
1995.

As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company
changed its method of accounting for investment securities in 1994.

/s/ KPMG PEAT MARWICK LLP

San Antonio, Texas
March 14, 1997

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              INTERNATIONAL BANCSHARES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                      Consolidated Statements of Condition

                           December 31, 1996 and 1995

                             (Dollars in Thousands)

     ASSETS                                           1996           1995
     ------                                        -----------    -----------

Cash and due from banks                            $   135,992    $    86,827
Federal funds sold                                      36,000         37,000
                                                   -----------    -----------

             Total cash and cash equivalents           171,992        123,827

Time deposits with banks                                   198          1,800

Investment securities:
  Held to maturity
    (Market value of $2,840 on December 31, 1996
    and $2,895 on December 31, 1995)                     2,848          2,909
  Available for sale
    (Amortized cost of $1,739,198 on December 31,
    1996 and $1,439,823 on December 31, 1995)        1,756,719      1,460,432
                                                   -----------    -----------

             Total investment securities             1,759,567      1,463,341

Loans:
   Commercial, financial and agricultural              719,151        718,364
   Lease financing receivables, net                      3,910          3,910
   Real estate - mortgage                              193,101        200,998
   Real estate - construction                           32,610         39,527
   Consumer                                            161,594        124,843
   Foreign                                             128,932        120,748
                                                   -----------    -----------

             Total loans                             1,239,298      1,208,390

   Less unearned discounts                              (3,303)        (3,479)
                                                   -----------    -----------

             Loans, net of unearned discounts        1,235,995      1,204,911

   Less allowance for possible loan losses             (21,036)       (18,455)
                                                   -----------    -----------

             Net loans                               1,214,959      1,186,456
                                                   -----------    -----------

Bank premises and equipment, net                        94,195         80,410
Accrued interest receivable                             22,913         22,204
Other assets                                            87,407         57,568
                                                   -----------    -----------

             Total assets                          $ 3,351,231    $ 2,935,606
                                                   ===========    ===========

                                                                     (Continued)

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              INTERNATIONAL BANCSHARES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                 Consolidated Statements of Condition, Continued

                             (Dollars in Thousands)


     LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY             1996            1995
     ------------------------------------          -----------    -----------

Liabilities:

   Deposits:
     Demand - non-interest bearing                 $   346,162    $   295,301
     Savings and interest bearing demand               684,867        576,878
     Time                                            1,631,124      1,271,167
                                                   -----------    -----------

             Total deposits                          2,662,153      2,143,346

   Securities sold under repurchase agreements         148,483        462,602
   Other borrowed funds                                239,000         66,500
   Other liabilities                                    17,828         17,397
                                                   -----------    -----------

             Total liabilities                       3,067,464      2,689,845
                                                   -----------    -----------

Shareholders' equity:

   Common stock of $1.00 par value.
     Authorized 15,000,000 shares;
     issued 10,353,202 shares in 1996
     and 8,159,814 shares in 1995                       10,353          8,160
   Surplus                                              11,935         10,637
   Retained earnings                                   260,134        221,350
   Net unrealized holding gains on
     available for sale securities,
     net of deferred income taxes                       11,388         13,396
                                                   -----------    -----------
                                                       293,810        253,543
   Less cost of shares in treasury,
     1,599,788 shares in 1996 and
     1,229,332 shares in 1995                          (10,043)        (7,782)
                                                   -----------    -----------
             Total shareholders' equity                283,767        245,761
                                                   -----------    -----------
             Total liabilities and
                shareholders' equity               $ 3,351,231    $ 2,935,606
                                                   ===========    ===========

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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              INTERNATIONAL BANCSHARES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                        Consolidated Statements of Income

                  Years ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994

                (Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                 1996          1995           1994
                                             -----------   -----------    -----------
<S>                                          <C>           <C>            <C>        
Interest income:
   Loans, including fees                     $   119,183   $   124,411    $    97,057
   Time deposits with banks                           53            43             38
   Federal funds sold                              1,540           991          1,022
   Investment securities:
     Taxable                                      99,411        91,178         58,983
     Tax-exempt                                    1,292         1,825          1,691
   Other                                             300           419            469
                                             -----------   -----------    -----------
             Total interest income               221,779       218,867        159,260
                                             -----------   -----------    -----------
Interest expense:
   Savings and interest bearing demand
     deposits                                     18,390        16,741         10,930
   Time deposits                                  69,717        62,078         43,119
   Federal funds purchased and securities
     sold under repurchase agreements             12,151        25,594         10,311
   Other borrowings                                7,114         7,948          2,365
   Subordinated debt                                --            --               29
                                             -----------   -----------    -----------
             Total interest expense              107,372       112,361         66,754
                                             -----------   -----------    -----------
             Net interest income                 114,407       106,506         92,506
Provision for possible loan losses                 6,630         5,150          3,804
                                             -----------   -----------    -----------
             Net interest income after
                provision for possible
                loan losses                      107,777       101,356         88,702
                                             -----------   -----------    -----------
Non-interest income:
   Service charges on deposit accounts            15,642        13,522         13,012
   Other service charges, commissions
     and fees                                      6,780         5,717          5,466
   Investment securities transactions, net            31            (2)        (1,783)
   Other income                                    7,741         6,772          4,250
                                             -----------   -----------    -----------
             Total non-interest income            30,194        26,009         20,945
                                             -----------   -----------    -----------
</TABLE>
                                                                   (Continued)

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              INTERNATIONAL BANCSHARES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                  Consolidated Statements of Income, Continued

                  Years ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994

                (Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                 1996          1995           1994
                                             -----------   -----------    -----------
<S>                                          <C>           <C>            <C>        
Non-interest expense:
   Employee compensation and benefits             28,882        25,701         22,113
   Occupancy                                       5,336         5,105          4,119
   Depreciation of bank premises and
     equipment                                     7,024         5,478          5,964
   Regulatory and deposit insurance fees           3,813         4,578          4,756
   Legal expense including settlements             2,043         5,045          1,481
   Net cost of operations for other real
     estate owned                                    308           558           --
   Lease asset write-downs and expenses              931           471            787
   Stationary and supplies                         2,479         2,176          1,821
   Other                                          22,641        19,877         17,314
                                             -----------   -----------    -----------
             Total non-interest expense           73,457        68,989         58,355
                                             -----------   -----------    -----------
             Income before income
                taxes                             64,514        58,376         51,292
Income taxes                                      20,164        18,315         13,402
                                             -----------   -----------    -----------
             Net income                      $    44,350   $    40,061    $    37,890
                                             -----------   -----------    -----------
Per share:
   Net income - primary and fully diluted    $      4.87   $      4.43    $      4.17
                                             ===========   ===========    ===========
   Weighted average number of shares
     outstanding                               9,109,001     9,045,806      9,093,301
</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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              INTERNATIONAL BANCSHARES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                 Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity

                  Years ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994

                             (Dollars in Thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                           Unrealized Gain (Loss)
                                                                                              on Available
                                               Number      Common                  Retained    for Sale      Treasury
                                              Of Shares     Stock      Surplus     Earnings    Securities      Stock        Total
                                              ---------   ---------   ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------
<S>                                           <C>         <C>         <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>      
Balances at January 1, 1994                       5,113   $   5,113   $   9,547    $ 155,094         --      $  (6,699)   $ 163,055
   Net income                                      --          --          --         37,890         --           --         37,890
   Effect of adopting Statement
     of  Financial Accounting
     Standards No. 115
     at January 1, 1994, net of
     deferred income taxes                         --          --          --           --          5,312         --          5,312
  Stock dividends:
     Shares issued                                1,287       1,287        --         (1,287)        --           --           --
 Cash dividends                                    --          --          --         (6,012)        --           --         (6,012)
 Purchase of treasury stock                        --          --          --           --           --           (459)        (459)
 Exercise of stock options                           66          66         607         --           --           --            673
 Net change in unrealized loss
    on available for sale
    securities, net of deferred
    income taxes                                   --          --          --           --        (21,923)        --        (21,923)
                                              ---------   ---------   ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------
Balances at December 31, 1994                 $   6,466   $   6,466   $  10,154    $ 185,685    $ (16,611)   $  (7,158)   $ 178,536
   Net income                                      --          --          --         40,061         --           --         40,061
   Stock dividends:
     Shares issued                                1,625       1,625        --         (1,625)        --           --           --
     Cash dividends                                --          --          --         (2,771)        --           --         (2,771)
  Purchase of treasury stock                       --          --          --           --           --           (624)        (624)
  Exercise of stock options                          69          69         483         --           --           --            552
  Net change in unrealized gain
     on available for sale
     securities, net of deferred
     income taxes                                  --          --          --           --         30,007         --         30,007
                                              ---------   ---------   ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------
Balances at December 31, 1995                     8,160   $   8,160   $  10,637    $ 221,350    $  13,396    $  (7,782)   $ 245,761
   Net income                                      --           --         --         44,350         --           --         44,350
   Stock dividends:
      Shares issued                               2,059       2,059        --         (2,059)        --           --           --
      Cash dividends                               --          --          --         (3,507)        --           --         (3,507)
  Purchase of treasury stock                       --          --          --           --           --         (2,261)      (2,261)
  Exercise of stock options                         134         134         831         --           --           --            965
  Tax effect of  non-qualified stock
     options exercised                             --          --           467         --           --           --            467
  Net change in unrealized gain
     on available for sale
     securities, net of deferred
     income taxes                                  --          --          --           --         (2,008)        --         (2,008)
                                              ---------   ---------   ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------
Balances at December 31, 1996                    10,353   $  10,353   $  11,935    $ 260,134    $  11,388    $ (10,043)   $ 283,767
                                              =========   =========   =========    =========    =========    =========    =========
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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              INTERNATIONAL BANCSHARES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                      Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

                  Years ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994

                             (Dollars in Thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                           1996           1995           1994
                                                       -----------    -----------    -----------
<S>                                                    <C>            <C>            <C>        
Operating activities:
  Net income                                           $    44,350    $    40,061    $    37,890

  Adjustments to reconcile net income to
    net cash provided by operating activities:
      Provision for possible loan losses                     6,630          5,150          3,804
      Recoveries on charged-off loans                        1,116            609          1,668
      Net profit (cost) of operations for other real
        estate owned                                           308            558           (761)
      Lease asset write-downs                                  931            471            787
      Depreciation of bank premises and equipment            7,024          5,478          5,964
      Accretion of investment securities discounts          (1,382)        (1,736)          (593)
      Amortization of investment securities premiums         6,762         10,831         14,818
      Realized (gain) loss on investment securities
        transactions, net                                      (31)             2          1,783
      Gain on sale of bank premises and equipment             (115)           (11)           (26)
      Increase in accrued interest receivable                 (709)          (333)        (2,839)
      Increase (decrease) in other liabilities               1,996          5,484        (24,443)
                                                       -----------    -----------    -----------
           Net cash provided by operating activities        66,880         66,564         38,052
                                                       -----------    -----------    -----------
Investing activities:

  Cash acquired in purchase transactions                   284,395          7,123         21,938
  Proceeds from maturities of securities                       582         30,154          3,757
  Purchases of held to maturity securities                    --             --         (323,309)
  Proceeds from sales of available for sale
    securities                                             441,151        154,506        395,656
  Purchases of available for sale securities            (1,038,351)      (490,489)      (531,552)
  Principal collected on mortgage-backed securities        285,822        209,262        249,899
  Principal collected on other investment securities          --             --               15
  Proceeds from matured time deposits with banks             2,295            297          1,091
  Purchases of time deposits with banks                       (693)        (1,602)          (297)
  Net increase in loans                                    (15,003)       (30,154)       (84,874)
  Net increase in other assets                              (6,829)        (2,909)       (20,646)
  Purchases of bank premises and equipment                 (16,068)       (11,582)       (11,978)
  Proceeds from sale of bank premises
    and equipment                                              545             48             83
                                                       -----------    -----------    -----------
            Net cash used in investing activities          (62,154)      (135,346)      (300,217)
                                                       -----------    -----------    -----------
</TABLE>

                                                                     (Continued)

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                Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

                  Years ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994

                             (Dollars in Thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                           1996           1995           1994
                                                       -----------    -----------    -----------
<S>                                                    <C>            <C>            <C>        
Financing activities:

  Net increase in non-interest bearing demand
    deposits                                           $    27,831    $     3,486    $    27,364
  Net increase (decrease) in savings and
    interest bearing demand deposits                        58,604        (34,712)           837
  Net increase in time deposits                            103,426         24,614         83,652
  Net (decrease) increase in federal funds purchased
    and securities sold under repurchase agreements       (314,119)       168,864         69,207
  Proceeds from issuance of other borrowed funds         1,181,000         93,500        120,000
  Principal payments on other borrowed funds and
    subordinated debt                                   (1,008,500)      (150,500)        (2,451)
  Purchase of treasury stock                                (2,261)          (624)          (459)
  Proceeds from exercise of stock options                      965            552            673
  Payment of cash dividends                                 (3,489)        (2,762)        (6,012)
  Payments of cash dividends in lieu of fractional
    shares                                                     (18)            (9)          --
                                                       -----------    -----------    -----------
            Net cash provided by
              financing activities                          43,439        102,409        292,811
                                                       -----------    -----------    -----------
            Increase in cash and cash equivalents           48,165         33,627         30,646
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year             123,827         90,200         59,554
                                                       -----------    -----------    -----------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year               $   171,992    $   123,827    $    90,200
                                                       ===========    ===========    ===========
Supplemental cash flow information:
  Interest paid                                        $   107,187    $   114,685    $    69,506
  Income taxes paid                                         19,059         18,966         18,177

Supplemental schedule of noncash investing and
  financing activities relating to various
  purchase transactions:
    Loans acquired                                     $    22,177    $    37,043    $    48,991
    Investment securities and other assets acquired         22,442         54,087        183,030
    Deposit liabilities assumed                            329,014         98,253        253,959
</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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              INTERNATIONAL BANCSHARES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(1)      SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

         The accounting and reporting policies of International Bancshares
         Corporation ("Corporation") and Subsidiaries (the Corporation and
         Subsidiaries collectively referred to herein as the "Company") conform
         to generally accepted accounting principles and to general practices
         within the banking industry. The following is a description of the more
         significant of those policies.

         CONSOLIDATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

         The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the
         Corporation and its wholly-owned bank subsidiaries, International Bank
         of Commerce, Laredo ("IBC"), Commerce Bank, International Bank of
         Commerce, Zapata, International Bank of Commerce, Brownsville, and the
         Corporation's wholly-owned non-bank subsidiaries, IBC Subsidiary
         Corporation, IBC Life Insurance Company, IBC Trading Company and IBC
         Capital Corporation. All significant intercompany balances and
         transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

         The Company, through its bank subsidiaries, is engaged in the business
         of banking, including the acceptance of checking and savings deposits
         and the making of commercial, real estate, personal, home improvement,
         automobile and other installment and term loans. The primary markets of
         the Company are South and Southeast Texas. Each bank subsidiary is very
         active in facilitating international trade along the United States
         border with Mexico and elsewhere. Although the Company's loan portfolio
         is diversified, the ability of the Company's debtors to honor their
         contracts is primarily dependent upon the economic conditions in the
         Company's trade area. In addition, the investment portfolio is directly
         impacted by fluctuations in market interest rates. The Company and its
         bank subsidiaries are subject to the regulations of certain agencies as
         well as the Texas Department of Banking and undergo periodic
         examinations by those regulatory authorities. Such agencies may require
         certain standards or impose certain limitations based on their
         judgements or changes in law and regulations.

         The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with
         generally accepted accounting principles. In preparing the financial
         statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions
         that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the
         dates of the balance sheets and income and expenses for the periods.
         Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates.
         Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant
         changes in the near-term relate to the determination of the allowance
         for possible loan losses.

         INVESTMENT SECURITIES

         The Financial Accounting Standards Board's ("FASB") Statement of
         Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 115, "Accounting for
         Certain Investments in (Continued)

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                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


         Debt and Equity Securities," requires that an enterprise classify debt
         and equity securities into one of these categories: held-to maturity,
         available-for-sale, or trading. SFAS No. 115 also states that these
         classifications need to be reassessed for appropriate classification at
         each reporting date. Securities classified as "held-to-maturity" are
         carried at amortized cost for financial statement reporting, while
         securities classified as "available-for-sale" and "trading" are carried
         at their fair value. Unrealized holding gains and losses are included
         in net income for those securities classified as "trading", while
         unrealized holding gains and losses related to those securities
         classified as "available-for-sale" are excluded from net income and
         reported at a net amount as a separate component of shareholders'
         equity until realized. The Company adopted SFAS No. 115 on January 1,
         1994.

         Mortgage-backed securities held at December 31, 1996 and 1995 represent
         participating interests in pools of long-term first mortgage loans
         originated and serviced by the issuers of the securities. Premiums and
         discounts are amortized using the straight-line method over the
         contractual maturity of the loans adjusted for anticipated prepayments.
         Income recognized under the straight line method is not materially
         different from income that would be recognized under the level yield or
         "interest method". Mortgage-backed securities are either issued or
         guaranteed by the U.S. Government or its agencies. Market interest rate
         fluctuations can affect the prepayment speed of principal and the yield
         on the security.

         UNEARNED DISCOUNTS

         Consumer loans are frequently made on a discount basis. The amount of
         the discount is subsequently included in interest income ratably over
         the term of the related loans under the sum-of-the-digits (Rule of
         78's) method. Income recognized under the sum-of-the-digits method is
         not materially different than income that would be recognized under the
         level yield or "interest method".

         PROVISION AND ALLOWANCE FOR POSSIBLE LOAN LOSSES

         The allowance for possible loan losses is maintained at a level
         considered adequate by management to provide for potential loan losses.
         The allowance is increased by provisions charged to operating expense
         and reduced by net charge-offs. The provision for possible loan losses
         is the amount which, in the judgement of management, is necessary to
         establish the allowance for possible loan losses at a level that is
         adequate to absorb known and inherent risks in the loan portfolio.

         Management believes that the allowance for possible loan losses is
         adequate. While management uses available information to recognize
         losses on loans, future

                                                                     (Continued)

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                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

         additions to the allowance may be necessary based on changes in
         economic conditions. In addition, various regulatory agencies, as an
         integral part of their examination process, periodically review the
         Corporation's bank subsidiaries allowances for possible loan losses.
         Such agencies may require the Corporation's bank subsidiaries' to
         recognize additions or reductions to their allowances based on their
         judgments of information available to them at the time of their
         examination.

         The Company adopted SFAS No. 114, "Accounting by Creditors for
         Impairment of a Loan," as amended by SFAS No. 118, "Accounting by
         Creditors for Impairment of a Loan - Income Recognition and
         Disclosure", effective January 1, 1995. These Statements are applicable
         to all creditors and to all loans, uncollateralized as well as
         collateralized, except consumer loans. These Statements require that
         impaired loans be measured based on (1) the present value of expected
         future cash flows discounted at the loan's effective interest rate; (2)
         the loan's observable market price; or (3) the fair value of the
         collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. The adoption of these
         accounting standards did not have a material effect on the Company's
         financial position or results of operations since the Company's
         previous recognition and measurement policies regarding non-performing
         loans were consistent with the accounting requirements for impaired
         loans.

         NON-ACCRUAL LOANS

         The non-accrual loan policy of the Corporation's bank subsidiaries is
         to discontinue the accrual of interest on loans when management
         determines that it is probable that future interest accruals will be
         uncollectible. Interest income on non-accrual loans is recognized only
         to the extent payments are received or when, in management's opinion,
         the creditor's financial condition warrants reestablishment of interest
         accruals.

         MORTGAGE SERVICING RIGHTS

         The Company adopted SFAS No. 122, "Accounting for Mortgage Servicing
         Rights" effective January 1, 1996. This Statement requires that a
         mortgage banking enterprise assess its capitalized mortgage servicing
         rights for impairment based on the fair value of those rights that are
         capitalized after the adoption of this Statement based on one or more
         of the predominant risk characteristics of the underlying loans.
         Impairment should be recognized through a valuation allowance for each
         impaired stratum. The adoption of this accounting standard did not have
         a material effect on the Company's financial position or results of
         operations or liquidity.

         OTHER REAL ESTATE OWNED

         Other real estate owned is comprised of real estate acquired by
         foreclosure and deeds in lieu of foreclosure. Other real estate is
         carried at the lower of the recorded investment in the property or its
         fair value less estimated costs to

                                                                     (Continued)

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                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

         sell such property (as determined by independent appraisal). Prior to
         foreclosure, the value of the underlying loan is written down to the
         fair value of the real estate to be acquired by a charge to the
         allowance for loan losses if necessary. Any subsequent write-downs are
         charged against other non-interest expenses. Operating expenses of such
         properties and gains and losses on their disposition are included in
         other non-interest expenses.

         BANK PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT

         Bank premises and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated
         depreciation. Depreciation is computed on straight-line and accelerated
         methods over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Repairs and
         maintenance are charged to operations as incurred and expenditures for
         renewals and betterments are capitalized.

         INCOME TAXES

         The Company recognizes certain income and expenses in different time
         periods for financial reporting and income tax purposes. The provision
         for deferred income taxes is based on the asset and liability method
         and represents the change in the deferred income tax accounts during
         the year, including the effect of enacted tax rate changes.

         STOCK OPTIONS

         Prior to January 1, 1996, the Company accounted for its stock option
         plan in accordance with the provisions of Accounting Principles Board
         ("APB") Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees," and
         related interpretations. As such, compensation expense would be
         recorded on the date of grant only if the current market price of the
         underlying stock exceeded the exercise price. In October 1995, the
         Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 123, "Accounting
         for Stock-Based Compensation," which permits entities to recognize as
         expense over the vesting period the fair value of all stock-based
         awards on the date of grant. Alternatively, SFAS No. 123 also allows
         entities to continue to apply the provisions of APB Opinion No. 25 and
         provide pro forma net income and pro forma earnings per share
         disclosures for employee stock option grants made in 1995 and future
         years as if the fair-value-based method defined in SFAS No. 123 had
         been applied. The Company has elected to continue to apply the
         provisions of APB Opinion No. 25 and provide the pro forma disclosure
         provisions of SFAS No. 123.

                                                                     (Continued)

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              INTERNATIONAL BANCSHARES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

         NET INCOME PER SHARE

         Primary net income per common and common equivalent shares has been
         computed on the basis of the weighted average shares outstanding. All
         share and per share information has been restated giving retroactive
         effect to stock dividends distributed.

         ACQUISITIONS AND AMORTIZATION OF INTANGIBLES

         Operations of companies acquired in purchase transactions are included
         in the consolidated statements of income from the respective dates of
         acquisition. The excess of the purchase price over net identifiable
         assets acquired (goodwill) and core deposit intangibles are included in
         other assets and are being amortized over varying remaining lives not
         exceeding 15 years.

      IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS AND LONG-LIVED ASSETS TO BE DISPOSED OF

         The Company adopted SFAS No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of
         Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of",
         effective January 1, 1996. This Statement established accounting
         standards for the impairment of long-lived assets, certain identifiable
         intangibles, and goodwill related to those assets to be held and used
         and for long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangibles which
         must be disposed. Long-lived assets and certain identifiable
         intangibles to be disposed of must be reported at the lower of carrying
         amount or fair value less cost to sell, except for assets that are
         covered by APB Opinion No. 30. Adoption of this Statement did not have
         a material impact on the Company's financial position, results of
         operations or liquidity.

         CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

         For purposes of the statement of cash flows, the Company considers all
         short-term investments with a maturity at date of purchase of three
         months or less to be cash equivalents. Also, the Company reports
         transactions related to deposits with other financial institutions,
         customer time deposits and loans to customers on a net basis.

         ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION

         Effective January 1, 1996, the Company adopted the American Institute
         of Certified Public Accountants Statement Of Position ("SOP") 96-1,
         "Environmental Remediation Liabilities." SOP 96-1 requires, among other
         things, environmental remediation liabilities to be accrued when the
         criteria of SFAS No. 5, "Accounting for Contingencies," have been met
         and also provides guidance with respect to the measurement of
         remediation liabilities. Such accounting is consistent with the
         Company's previous method of accounting for environmental remediation
         costs and therefore, adoption of this new Statement did not have a
         material impact on the Company's financial position, results of
         operations or liquidity.

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                                                                     (Continued)

              INTERNATIONAL BANCSHARES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

         ACCOUNTING FOR TRANSFERS AND SERVICING OF FINANCIAL ASSETS

         In June 1996, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No.
         125, "Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and
         Extinguishments of Liabilities". SFAS No. 127, "Deferral of the
         Effective Date of Certain Provisions of FASB Statement No. 125" was
         issued in December 1996. SFAS No. 127 defers portions of SFAS No. 125
         to be effective for transfers and servicing of financial assets and
         extinguishments of liabilities occurring after December 31, 1997. These
         Standards are to be applied prospectively. SFAS No. 125 provides
         accounting and reporting standards for transfers and servicing of
         financial assets and extinguishments of liabilities based on consistent
         application of a financial-components approach that focuses on control.
         It distinguishes transfers of financial assets that are sales from
         transfers that are secured borrowings. Management of the Company does
         not expect that adoption of SFAS No. 125 will have a material impact on
         the Company's financial position, results of operations or liquidity.

(2)      ACQUISITIONS

         Effective March 7, 1997, IBC purchased certain assets and assumed
         certain liabilities of five branches of Bank of America Texas, N. A.,
         Irving, Texas. IBC purchased loans of approximately $397,000 and
         assumed deposits of approximately $86,314,000 and received cash or
         other assets in the amount of approximately $85,917,000. The
         acquisition was accounted for as a purchase transaction. IBC recorded
         intangible assets, goodwill and core deposit premium totaling
         $3,754,000 at such date. These assets are being amortized on a straight
         line basis over a fifteen year period.

         Effective November 21, 1996, IBC purchased certain assets and assumed
         certain liabilities of three branches of Home Savings of America
         F.S.B., Irwindale, California. IBC purchased loans of approximately
         $769,000 and assumed deposits of approximately $196,813,000 and
         received cash and other assets in the amount of approximately
         $196,081,000. The acquisition was accounted for as a purchase
         transaction. IBC recorded intangible assets, goodwill and core deposit
         premium totaling $9,670,000 at such date. These assets are being
         amortized on a straight line basis over a fifteen year period.

         Effective June 27, 1996, IBC purchased certain assets and assumed
         certain liabilities of River Valley Bank, F.S.B., in Weslaco, Texas, a
         federal savings bank organized under the laws of the United States. At
         the date of closing, total loans acquired were approximately
         $21,408,000, deposits assumed were approximately $132,133,000 and cash
         and other assets received were in the amount of approximately
         $110,756,000. The acquisition was accounted for as a purchase
         transaction. IBC recorded intangible assets, goodwill and core deposit
         premium totaling $6,599,000 at such date. These assets are being
         amortized on a straight line basis over a fifteen year period.

                                                                     (Continued)

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              INTERNATIONAL BANCSHARES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

         Effective September 8, 1995, Stone Oak National Bank, in San Antonio,
         Texas, a national banking association organized under the laws of the
         United States, was merged with and into IBC. At the date of closing,
         total assets acquired were approximately $18,000,000. The acquisition
         was accounted for as a purchase transaction. IBC recorded intangible
         assets, goodwill and core deposit premium totaling $1,387,000 at such
         date. These assets are being amortized on a straight line basis over a
         fifteen year period.

         Effective February 1, 1995, The Bank of Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi,
         Texas a state bank organized under the laws of the state of Texas, was
         merged with and into IBC. At the date of closing, total assets acquired
         were approximately $80,000,000. The acquisition was accounted for as a
         purchase transaction. IBC recorded intangible assets, goodwill and core
         deposit premium totaling $4,062,000 at such date. These assets are
         being amortized on a straight line basis over a fifteen year period.

         Effective August 31, 1994, First State Bank and Trust Company, Port
         Lavaca, Texas, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Michigan National
         Corporation, was merged with and into IBC. At the date of closing,
         total assets acquired were approximately $254,000,000 at such date. The
         acquisition was accounted for as a purchase. IBC recorded intangible
         assets, goodwill and core deposit premium totaling approximately
         $8,300,000. These assets are being amortized on a straight line basis
         over a fifteen year period.

                                                                     (Continued)

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              INTERNATIONAL BANCSHARES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(3)   INVESTMENT SECURITIES
         The amortized cost and estimated market value by type of investment
         security at December 31, 1996 are as follows:

<TABLE>
                                                      Held To Maturity
                              ---------------------------------------------------------------
                                             Gross        Gross       Estimated
                              Amortized    unrealized   unrealized     market       Carrying
                                 Cost        Gains        Losses        Value        Value
                              ----------   ----------   ----------    ----------   ----------
                                                       (Dollars in Thousands)
<S>                           <C>          <C>          <C>           <C>          <C>       
Obligations of states and
  political subdivisions      $      858   $     --     $       (8)   $      850   $      858
Other securities                   1,990                      --           1,990        1,990
                              ----------   ----------   ----------    ----------   ----------
Total investment securities   $    2,848   $     --     $       (8)   $    2,840   $    2,848
                              ==========   ==========   ==========    ==========   ==========
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     Available For Sale
                              ---------------------------------------------------------------
                                             Gross        Gross       Estimated
                              Amortized    unrealized   unrealized     market       Carrying
                                 Cost        Gains        Losses        Value        Value
                              ----------   ----------   ----------    ----------   ----------
                                                       (Dollars in Thousands)
<S>                           <C>          <C>          <C>           <C>          <C>       
U.S. Treasury securities      $    4,942   $       78   $     --      $    5,020   $    5,020
Mortgage-backed securities     1,716,996       18,536       (1,048)    1,734,484    1,734,484
Obligations of states and
  political subdivisions           1,059            1          (46)        1,014        1,014
Equity securities                 16,201         --           --          16,201       16,201
                              ----------   ----------   ----------    ----------   ----------
Total investment securities   $1,739,198   $   18,615   $   (1,094)   $1,756,719   $1,756,719
                              ==========   ==========   ==========    ==========   ==========
</TABLE>

                                                                     (Continued)

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                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

The amortized cost and estimated market value of investment securities at
December 31, 1996, by contractual maturity, are shown below. Expected maturities
will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to
prepay obligations with or without prepayment penalties.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                            Held To Maturity         Available For Sale
                                         -----------------------   -----------------------
                                                      Estimated                 Estimated
                                         Amortized      market     Amortized      market
                                            Cost        Value         Cost        Value
                                         ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------
                                                           (Dollars in Thousands)
<S>                                      <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>       
Due in one year or less                  $      160   $      160   $    2,483   $    2,501
Due after one year through five years         2,278        2,270        2,957        3,018
Due after five years through ten years          410          410          561          515
Mortgage-backed securities                     --           --      1,716,996    1,734,484
Equity securities                              --           --         16,201       16,201
                                         ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------
Total investment securities              $    2,848   $    2,840   $1,739,198   $1,756,719
                                         ==========   ==========   ==========   ==========
</TABLE>

The amortized cost and estimated market value by type of investment security at
December 31, 1995 are as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                        Held To Maturity
                              ---------------------------------------------------------------
                                              Gross       Gross       Estimated
                              Amortized    unrealized   unrealized      market      Carrying
                                 Cost         Gains       Losses        Value        Value
                              ----------   ----------   ----------    ----------   ----------
                                                      (Dollars in Thousands)
<S>                           <C>          <C>          <C>           <C>          <C>       
Mortgage-backed securities    $    1,044   $     --     $      (14)   $    1,030   $    1,044
Other securities                   1,865         --           --           1,865        1,865
                              ----------   ----------   ----------    ----------   ----------
Total investment securities   $    2,909   $     --     $      (14)   $    2,895   $    2,909
                              ==========   ==========   ==========    ==========   ==========
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     Available For Sale
                              ---------------------------------------------------------------
                                              Gross       Gross       Estimated
                              Amortized    unrealized   unrealized      market      Carrying
                                 Cost         Gains       Losses        Value        Value
                              ----------   ----------   ----------    ----------   ----------
                                                      (Dollars in Thousands)
<S>                           <C>          <C>          <C>           <C>          <C>       
U.S. Treasury securities      $    6,877   $      181   $     --      $    7,058   $    7,058
Mortgage-backed securities     1,388,292       22,335       (1,922)    1,408,705    1,408,705
Obligations of states and
  political subdivisions          29,960          200         (185)       29,975       29,975
Equity securities                 14,694         --           --          14,694       14,694
                              ----------   ----------   ----------    ----------   ----------

Total investment securities   $1,439,823   $   22,716   $   (2,107)   $1,460,432   $1,460,432
                              ==========   ==========   ==========    ==========   ==========
</TABLE>

                                                                     (Continued)

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                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

The Company may invest in collateralized mortgage obligations and structured
notes; however, such investments at December 31, 1996 is not significant to the
financial position of the Company.

Mortgage-backed securities are primarily securities issued by the Federal Home
Loan Mortgage Corporation ("Freddie Mac") and the Federal National Mortgage
Association ("Fannie Mae").

The amortized cost and fair market value of investment securities pledged to
qualify for fiduciary powers and to secure public monies as required by law and
for repurchase agreements was $687,776,000 and $696,860,000, respectively, at
December 31, 1996.

Proceeds from the sale of securities available-for-sale were $441,151,000,
$154,506,000 and $395,656,000 during 1996, 1995 and 1994, respectively. Gross
gains of $1,953,000 and gross losses of $1,922,000 were realized in 1996
primarily from the sale of available-for- sale mortgage-backed securities. Gross
gains and losses of $541,000 and $543,000 and $1,310,000 and $3,093,000 were
realized in 1995 and 1994, respectively.

During 1995, the Company decided to transfer certain securities from
held-to-maturity to available-for-sale as allowed for under the Financial
Accounting Standards Board's Special Report on the Implementation of Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards No. 115. Effective November 30, 1995,
securities with an amortized cost of $484,196,000 were reclassified from
held-to-maturity to available-for-sale. The unrealized gain as of the date of
the transfer was $4,366,000.

The Company maintains the required level of stock at the Federal Home Loan Bank
of Dallas, Texas (the "FHLB"). The FHLB stock is included in equity securities
and is recorded at cost and totaled $16,201,000 at December 31, 1996.

(4)  ALLOWANCE FOR POSSIBLE LOAN LOSSES

A summary of the transactions in the allowance for possible loan losses for the
years ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994 is as follows:

                                               1996         1995         1994
                                             --------     --------     --------
                                                    (Dollars in Thousands)

Balance at January 1                         $ 18,455     $ 17,025     $ 13,831
                                             --------     --------     --------
  Losses charged to allowance                  (5,165)      (4,764)      (2,722)
  Recoveries credited to allowance              1,116          609        1,668
                                             --------     --------     --------
  Net losses charged to allowance              (4,049)      (4,155)      (1,054)
  Provision charged to operations               6,630        5,150        3,804
                                             --------     --------     --------
  Allowances acquired in purchase
    transactions                                 --            435          444
                                             --------     --------     --------
Balance at December 31                       $ 21,036     $ 18,455     $ 17,025
                                             --------     --------     --------

                                                                     (Continued)

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                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Loans accounted for on a non-accrual basis at December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994
amounted to $4,425,000, $6,233,000 and $3,627,000, respectively. The effect of
such non-accrual loans reduced interest income by $644,000, $1,010,000 and
$667,000 for the years ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994, respectively.

On January 1, 1995, the Company adopted SFAS No. 114 as amended by SFAS No. 118.
The Company classifies as impaired those loans where it is probable that all
amounts due according to contractual terms of the loan agreement will not be
collected. The Company has identified these loans through its normal loan review
procedures. Impaired loans included (1) all non-accrual loans, (2) loans which
are 90 days or more past due, unless they are well secured (i.e. the collateral
value is sufficient to cover principal and accrued interest) and are in the
process of collection, and (3) other loans which management believes are
impaired. Substantially all of the Company's impaired loans are measured at the
fair value of the collateral. In limited cases the Company may use other methods
to determine the level of impairment of a loan if such loan is not collateral
dependent. Amounts received on non-accruals are applied, for financial
accounting purposes, first to principal and then to interest after all principal
has been collected.

Impairment of loans having recorded investments of $10,927,000 at December 31,
1996 and $14,287,000 at December 31, 1995 has been recognized in conformity with
Statement No. 114, as amended by Statement No. 118. The average recorded
investment in impaired loans during 1996 and 1995 was $10,940,000 and
$14,100,000, respectively. The total allowance for possible loan losses related
to these loans was $972,000 and $782,000 at December 31, 1996 and 1995,
respectively. Interest income on impaired loans of $566,000 and $863,000 was
recognized for cash payments received in 1996 and 1995, respectively.

Management of the Company recognizes the risks associated with these impaired
loans. However, management's decision to place loans in this category does not
necessarily mean that the Company expects losses to occur.

The Company had previously measured the allowance for loan losses using methods
similar to the prescribed method in SFAS No. 114. As a result, no additional
provision was required by the adoption of SFAS No. 114. The bank subsidiaries
charge off that portion of any loan which management considers to represent a
loss as well as that portion of any other loan which is classified as a "loss"
by bank examiners. Commercial and industrial or real estate loans are generally
considered by management to represent a loss, in whole or part, when an exposure
beyond any collateral coverage is apparent and when no further collection of the
loss portion is anticipated based on the borrower's financial condition and
general economic conditions in the borrower's industry. Generally, unsecured
consumer loans are charged-off when 90 days past due.

While management of the Company considers that it is generally able to identify
borrowers with financial problems reasonably early and to monitor credit
extended to such borrowers carefully, there is no precise method of predicting
loan losses. The determination that a loan is likely to be uncollectible and
that it should be wholly or partially charged-off as a loss, is an exercise of
judgment. Similarly, the determination of the adequacy of the allowance for
possible loan losses can be made only on a subjective basis. It is the judgment
of the Company's management that the allowance for possible loan losses at
December 31, 1996 was adequate to absorb possible losses from loans in the
portfolio at that date.

                                                                     (Continued)

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                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(5)  BANK PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT

A summary of bank premises and equipment, by asset classification, at December
31, 1996 and 1995 follows:

                                           Estimated
                                         Useful Lives        1996        1995
                                        -------------     --------    --------
                                                          (Dollars in Thousands)

Bank buildings and improvements          5 - 40 years     $ 66,314    $ 54,734
Less:  accumulated depreciation                            (12,044)    (10,134)
                                                          --------    --------
                                                            54,270      44,600

Furniture, equipment and vehicles        1 - 20 years       46,374      39,025
Less:  accumulated depreciation                            (26,949)    (21,990)
                                                          --------    --------
                                                            19,425      17,035

Land                                                        19,122      17,346
                                                          --------    --------
Real estate held for future expansion:
Land, building, furniture,
  fixture and equipment                  7 - 27 years        2,215       2,215
Less:  accumulated depreciation                               (837)       (786)
                                                          --------    --------
                                                             1,378       1,429

                Bank premises and equipment, net          $ 94,195    $ 80,410
                                                          ========    ========

                                                                     (Continued)

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                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(6)  DEPOSITS
Deposits as of December 31, 1996 and 1995 and related interest expense for the
years ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994 were as follows:

                                                    1996         1995
                                                 ----------   ----------
                                                 (Dollars in Thousands)
        Deposits:
           Demand - non-interest bearing
                 Domestic                        $  294,746   $  258,710
                 Foreign                             51,416       36,592
                                                 ----------   ----------
           Total demand non-interest
             bearing                                346,162      295,302
                                                 ----------   ----------
           Savings and interest bearing demand
                 Domestic                           513,086      396,999
                 Foreign                            171,781      179,879
                                                 ----------   ----------
           Total savings and interest
             bearing demand                         684,867      576,878
                                                 ----------   ----------
           Time, certificates of deposit
              $100,000 or more
                 Domestic                           323,601      253,960
                 Foreign                            591,066      515,415
               Less than $100,000
                 Domestic                           501,484      308,182
                 Foreign                            214,973      193,609
                                                 ----------   ----------
           Total time, certificates
                    of deposits                   1,631,124    1,271,166
                                                 ----------   ----------
           Total deposits                        $2,662,153   $2,143,346
                                                 ==========   ==========

                                                1996      1995      1994
                                               -------   -------   -------
                                                  (Dollars in Thousands)
      Interest Expense:
         Savings and interest bearing demand
                Domestic                       $14,079   $12,341   $ 7,271
                Foreign                          4,311     4,400     3,659
                                               -------   -------   -------
         Total savings and interest
           bearing demand                       18,390    16,741    10,930
                                               -------   -------   -------
         Time, certificates of deposit
           $100,000 or more
                Domestic                        14,193    13,151     8,502
                Foreign                         28,561    25,713    18,692
           Less than $100,000
                Domestic                        17,872    14,877     9,788
                Foreign                          9,091     8,337     6,137
                                               -------   -------   -------
         Total time, certificates of deposit   $69,717   $62,078   $43,119
                                               =======   =======   =======

                                                                     (Continued)

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                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(7)  SECURITIES SOLD UNDER REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS

The Company's bank subsidiaries have entered into repurchase agreements with the
FHLB, the FHLMC and individual customers of the bank subsidiaries. The
purchasers have agreed to resell to the bank subsidiaries identical securities
upon the maturities of the agreements. Securities sold under repurchase
agreements were mortgage-backed book entry securities and averaged $236,223,000
and $444,389,000 during 1996 and 1995, respectively, and the maximum amount
outstanding at any month end during 1996 and 1995 was $477,874,000 and
$552,628,000, respectively.

Further information related to repurchase agreements (securities sold under
agreements to repurchase) at December 31, 1996 and 1995 is set forth in the
following table:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                Collateral Securities            Repurchase Borrowing
                          ---------------------------------   -------------------------
                           Book Value      Market Value of  Balance of  Weighted Average
                          Securities Sold   Securities Sold   Liability   Interest Rate
                          ---------------   ---------------   ---------   -------------
                                                (Dollars in Thousands)
<S>                       <C>               <C>               <C>         <C>           
December 31, 1996 Term:
Overnight agreements      $        59,730   $        76,028   $  50,313   $        4.93%
1 to 29 days                       43,520            43,791      22,154            4.92%
30 to 90 days                      32,943            33,430      23,526            5.15%
Over 90 days                       55,938            57,122      52,490            5.23%
                          ---------------   ---------------   ---------   -------------
Total                     $       192,131   $       210,371   $ 148,483   $        5.07%
                          ===============   ===============   =========   =============
December 31, 1995 Term:
Overnight agreements      $        40,014   $        40,423   $  23,075   $        5.13%
1 to 29 days                      272,730           277,713     210,879            5.04%
30 to 90 days                     178,350           178,793     176,840            5.37%
Over 90 days                       62,529            63,907      51,308            5.23%
                          ---------------   ---------------   ---------   -------------
Total                     $       553,623   $       560,836   $ 462,102   $        5.21%
                          ===============   ===============   =========   =============
</TABLE>

The book value and market value of securities sold includes the entire book
value and market value of securities partially or fully pledged under repurchase
agreements.

(8)  OTHER BORROWED FUNDS

Other borrowed funds at December 31, 1996 included a $10,000,000 note payable to
an unaffiliated bank governed by a Credit Agreement dated of even date with the
note, which had an outstanding balance of $2,000,000 as of such date. Such note
bears interest at a floating rate which resulted in an average interest rate of
7.61% per annum in 1996. Such loan is unsecured. Accrued interest thereon is due
and payable quarterly. On January 2, 1997, the Company made payments and
additional draws on said credit facility resulting in a principal balance of
$8,333,333. No further advances are available under such credit facility. The
principal balance of the loan is due and payable in equal installments quarterly
through and including April 1, 1998. At December 31, 1995, the Company had

                                                                     (Continued)

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                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

borrowed funds evidenced by a note payable to an unaffiliated bank in the amount
of $2,500,000 bearing interest at a floating rate of interest, with an average
rate of interest of 8.81% per annum in 1995. Said $2,500,000 loan was secured by
all of the capital stock of each of the Company's bank subsidiaries. This loan
was fully paid on June 5, 1996, and the security interest covering such stock
was released. The terms of the Credit Agreement governing the Company's
$10,000,000 note payable require the Company to maintain compliance with certain
covenants which at December 31, 1996, the Company was in compliance with or with
respect to which the Company had obtained a written waiver.
(See note 15)

Also included in other borrowed funds at December 31, 1996 are $137,000,000 of
short-term fixed borrowings with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas at the
market price offered at the time of funding. As of December 31, 1996, the
Company had two certificates of indebtedness outstanding in the amounts of
$50,000,000 payable to the FHLB at a three month Libor rate minus fifteen basis
points.

(9) EMPLOYEES' PROFIT SHARING PLAN

The Company has a deferred profit sharing plan for full-time employees with one
year of continuous employment. The Company's annual contribution to the plan is
based on a percentage, as determined by the Board of Directors, of income before
income taxes, as defined, for the year. Allocation of the contribution among
officers' and employees' accounts is based on length of service and amount of
salary earned. Profit sharing costs of $939,000, $861,000 and $610,000 were
charged to income for the years ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994,
respectively.

(10) INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS

The Corporation provides international banking services for its customers
through its bank subsidiaries. Neither the Corporation nor its bank subsidiaries
have facilities located outside the United States. International operations are
distinguished from domestic operations on the basis of the domicile of the
customer.

Because the resources employed by the Company are common to both international
and domestic operations, it is not practical to determine net income generated
exclusively from international activities.

                                                                     (Continued)

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                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

A summary of assets attributable to international operations at December 31,
1996 and 1995 are as follows:
                                                       1996          1995
                                                     ---------    ---------
                                                     (Dollars in Thousands)
   Loans:
           Commercial                                $ 107,452    $ 100,795
           Others                                       21,480       19,953
                                                     ---------    ---------
                                                       128,932      120,748

           Less allowance for possible loan losses      (1,101)      (1,035)
                                                     ---------    ---------
                    Net loans                        $ 127,831    $ 119,713
                                                     =========    =========
           Accrued interest receivable               $   1,317    $   1,191
                                                     =========    =========

Included in accrued interest receivable is $155,000 in 1996 and $105,000 in 1995
on loans to international customers totaling $8,577,000 and $6,243,000 which
were past due five days or more, of which $1,062,000 and $942,000 had been
placed on non-accrual status at December 31, 1996 and 1995, respectively.

At December 31, 1996, the Company had $6,910,000 in outstanding international
commercial letters of credit to facilitate trade activities. The letters of
credit are issued primarily in conjunction with credit facilities which are
available to various Mexican banks doing business with the Company.

Income directly attributable to international operations was $10,331,000,
$9,447,000 and $7,725,000 for the years ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994,
respectively.

(11) INCOME TAXES

The Company files a consolidated U.S. Federal income tax return. The current and
deferred portions of income tax expense (benefit) included in the consolidated
statements of income are presented below for the years ended December 31:

                                           1996       1995        1994
                                         --------   --------    --------
                                              (Dollars in Thousands)
       Current
          U.S                            $ 19,643   $ 19,271    $ 14,610
          Foreign                              80         22         109
          State                              --         --           130
                                         --------   --------    --------
                   Total current taxes     19,723     19,293      14,849
        Deferred                              441       (978)     (1,447)
                                         --------   --------    --------
                   Total income taxes    $ 20,164   $ 18,315    $ 13,402
                                         --------   --------    --------

                                                                     (Continued)

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                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Total income tax expense differs from the amount computed by applying the U.S.
Federal income tax rate of 35% for 1996, 1995 and 1994 to income before income
taxes. The reasons for the differences for the years ended December 31 are as
follows:

                                          1996        1995        1994
                                        --------    --------    --------
                                              (Dollars in Thousands)

      Computed expected tax expense     $ 22,580    $ 20,424    $ 17,952

      Change in taxes resulting from:
         Tax-exempt interest income         (481)       (636)       (629)
         Lease financing                  (1,792)     (1,587)     (3,624)
         Other                              (143)        114        (297)
                                        --------    --------    --------

                   Actual tax expense   $ 20,164    $ 18,315    $ 13,402
                                        ========    ========    ========


The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions
of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities at December 31, 1996 and
1995 are reflected below:

                                                          1996           1995
                                                        --------       --------
                                                         (Dollars in Thousands)
Deferred tax assets:
 Loans receivable, principally due to the
   allowance for possible loan losses                   $  7,290       $  6,406
 Other real estate owned                                     533          1,090
 Accrued expenses                                          1,076            980
 Other                                                       582            379
                                                        --------       --------
 Total deferred tax assets                                 9,481          8,855
                                                        --------       --------
Deferred tax liabilities:
 Lease financing receivable                               (1,215)          (420)
 Bank premises and equipment, principally
   due to differences in depreciation                     (2,032)        (1,968)
 Net unrealized gains on available for
   sale investment securities                             (6,132)        (7,213)
 Other                                                      (626)          (417)
                                                        --------       --------
 Total deferred tax liabilities                          (10,005)       (10,018)
                                                        --------       --------
           Net deferred tax liability                   $   (524)      $ (1,163)
                                                        ========       ========

                                                                     (Continued)

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                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


The Company did not record a valuation allowance against deferred tax assets at
December 31, 1996 and 1995 because management has concluded it is more likely
than not the Company will have future taxable earnings in excess of the future
tax deductions.

(12) STOCK OPTIONS

On April 3, 1996, the Board of Directors adopted the 1996 International
Bancshares Corporation Stock Option Plan (the "1996 Plan"). The 1996 Plan
replaced the 1987 International Bancshares Corporation Key Contributor Stock
Option Plan (the "1987 Plan"). Under the 1987 Plan and the 1996 Plan both
qualified incentive stock options ("ISOs") and nonqualified stock options
("NQSOs") may be granted. Options granted may be exercisable for a period of up
to 10 years from the date of grant, excluding ISOs granted to 10% shareholders,
which may be exercisable for a period of up to only five years. The following
schedule summarizes the pertinent information (adjusted for stock distributions)
with regard to stock options from January 1, 1994 through December 31, 1996
which were granted by the Company under the 1987 Plan or the 1996 Plan.


                                                   Option Price      Options
                                                    Per Share      Outstanding
                                                    ---------      -----------
Balance at January 1, 1994                                          594,958

            Terminated                         $  4.16 - 5.19        (4,681)
            Granted                                  32.64            4,687
            Exercised                             4.16 - 10.67      (74,328)
                                                                     ------

Balance at December 31, 1994                                        520,636

            Terminated                         $  4.16 -  8.53       (2,737)
            Granted                                  30.72          224,442
            Exercised                             4.16 -  8.53      (67,779)
                                                                     ------

Balance at December 31, 1995                                        674,562

            Terminated                         $ 10.67 - 32.72      (25,676)
            Granted                              38.00 - 46.50        2,000
            Exercised                             5.34 - 30.72     (134,013)
                                                                    -------

Balance at December 31, 1996                                        516,873
                                                                    -------

At December 31, 1996 and 1995, 119,420 and 54,218 options were exercisable,
respectively, and as of December 31, 1996, 373,000 shares were available for
future grants under the 1996 Plan. All options granted under the 1987 Plan and
the 1996 Plan had an option price of not less than the fair market value of the
Company's common stock at the date of grant and a vesting period of five years.

                                                                     (Continued)

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                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding at
December 31, 1996:
                                 Weighted-
                                  Average     Weighted                Weighted-
                     Number      Remaining     Average     Number      Average
   Range of       Outstanding   Contractual   Exercise   Exercisable  Exercise
Exercise Prices   At 12/31/96      Life        Price     At 12/31/96   Price
- ---------------   -----------      ----        ------    -----------   ------
$  5.34 -  7.51       13,475     1.5  years    $ 6.76      13,475      $ 6.76
   8.19 - 10.24      253,137     1.25 years      8.56     175,968        8.56
  15.98 - 21.03       19,132     2.05 years     17.42      11,478       17.42
      32.64            4,687     3.8  years     32.64       1,874       32.64
      30.72          224,442     6.4  years     30.72      44,888       30.72
  38.00 - 46.50        2,000     7.75 years     42.25        -          42.25
                     -------                              -------
$  5.34 - 46.50      516,873                              247,683
                     =======                              =======

Prior to January 1, 1996, the Company accounted for its stock option plan in
accordance with the provisions of Accounting Principles Board ("APB") Opinion
No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees," and related interpretations.
As such, compensation expense would be recorded on the date of grant only if the
current market price of the underlying stock exceeded the exercise price. In
October 1995, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 123,
"Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation," which permits entities to recognize
as expense over the vesting period the fair value of all stock-based awards on
the date of grant. Alternatively, SFAS No. 123 also allows entities to continue
to apply the provisions of APB Opinion No. 25 and provide pro forma net income
and pro forma earnings per share disclosures for employee stock option grants
made in 1995 and future years as if the fair-value-based method defined in SFAS
No. 123 had been applied. The Company has elected to continue to apply the
provisions of APB Opinion No. 25 and provide the pro forma disclosure provisions
of SFAS No. 123.

The per-share weighted average fair value of stock options granted in 1996 and
1995 was $42.25 and $30.72, respectively. The fair value was estimated as of the
grant date using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Input variables used in
the model included a weighted-average risk free interest rate of 6.78% and 6.28%
for 1996 and 6.09% for 1995; an expected volatility factor of 41% for each of
1996 and 1995; and an estimated option life of ten years. The pro forma impact
on income assumes no options will be forfeited. The pro forma effects may not be
representative of the effects on reported net income for future years as most of
the Company's employee stock options have an option life of 6 to 8 years.

                                                                     (Continued)

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                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

     The following schedule shows total net income as reported and the pro forma
results:

                                                     1996            1995
                                                     ----            ----

         Net income                As reported    $ 44,350        $ 40,061
                                   Pro forma        43,476          39,480

         Primary earnings          As reported    $   4.87        $   4.43
                                   Pro forma          4.77            4.36

         Fully diluted earnings    As reported    $   4.87        $   4.43
                                   Pro forma          4.77            4.36

The Company does not have a formal stock repurchase program; however, the
Company occasionally repurchases shares of Common Stock including repurchases
related to the exercise of stock options through the surrender of other shares
of Common Stock of the Company owned by the option holders. Stock repurchases
are presented quarterly at the Company's Board of Director meetings and the
Board of Directors has stated that they will not permit purchases of more than a
total of $12,000,000 of stock. In the past, the Board has increased previous
caps once they were met, but there are no assurances that an increase of the
$12,000,000 cap will occur in the future.

(13) COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

The Company is involved in various legal proceedings that are in various stages
of litigation. Some of these actions allege "lender liability" claims on a
variety of theories and claim substantial actual and punitive damages. The
Company has determined, based on discussions with its counsel, that any material
loss in such actions, individually or in the aggregate, is remote or the damages
sought, even if fully recovered, would not be considered material. However, many
of these matters are in various stages of proceedings and further developments
could cause Management to revise its assessment of these matters.

The Company leases portions of its banking premises and equipment under
operating leases. Total rental expense for the years ended December 31, 1996,
1995 and 1994 and noncancellable lease commitments at December 31, 1996 were not
significant.

Certain bank subsidiaries of the Corporation are required to maintain average
reserve balances with the FRB. The amounts of such balances are calculated based
upon specified percentages of a bank's deposits. The average amount of those
reserve balances during 1996 was approximately $3,560,000.

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants issued Statement Of
Position ("SOP") 96-1, "Environmental Remediation Liabilities." SOP 96-1 was
adopted by the Company on January 1, 1996 and requires, among other things,
environmental remediation liabilities to be accrued when the criteria of SFAS
No. 5, "Accounting for Contingencies," have been met.

                                                                     (Continued)

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                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

The SOP also provides guidance with respect to the measurement of the
remediation liabilities. Such accounting is consistent with the Company's
previous method of accounting for environmental remediation costs and therefore,
adoption of this new Statement did not have a material impact on the Company's
financial position, results of operations or liquidity.

(14) TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES

In the ordinary course of business, the Corporation and its subsidiaries make
loans to directors and executive officers of the Corporation and the bank
subsidiaries, including their affiliates, families and companies in which they
are principal owners. In the opinion of management, these loans are made on
substantially the same terms, including interest rates and collateral, as those
prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with other persons and do not
involve more than normal risk of collectibility or present other unfavorable
features. The aggregate amounts receivable from such related parties amounted to
approximately $80,342,000 and $58,285,000 at December 31, 1996 and 1995,
respectively. During 1996, $49,346,000 of new loans were made and repayments
totaled $27,289,000. Between June 29 and July 15, 1994, IBC sold for an
approximate aggregate appraised value of $4,700,000, forty four percent (44%) of
its other real estate portfolio to IBC Partners, Ltd. (the "Partnership"), a
Texas real estate limited partnership owned by certain shareholders of the
Company. On May 21, 1996, IBC sold an approximately 417.67 acres of land in
Travis County, Texas, to the Partnership for an approximate aggregate appraised
value of $400,000.

(15) DIVIDEND RESTRICTIONS

Bank regulatory agencies limit the amount of dividends which the bank
subsidiaries can pay the Corporation, through IBC Subsidiary Corporation,
without obtaining prior approval from such agencies. At December 31, 1996, the
aggregate amount legally available to be distributed to the Corporation from
bank subsidiaries as dividends was approximately $74,230,000, assuming that each
subsidiary bank continues to be classified as "well capitalized" pursuant to the
applicable regulations (see note 17). The restricted capital of the bank
subsidiaries was approximately $186,789,000. The undivided profits of the bank
subsidiaries was $116,286,000. In addition to legal requirements, regulatory
authorities also consider the adequacy of the bank subsidiaries' total capital
in relation to their deposits and other factors. These capital adequacy
considerations also limit amounts available for payment of dividends. The
Corporation historically has not allowed any subsidiary bank to pay dividends in
such a manner as to impair its capital adequacy.

A covenant of the Credit Agreement governing the Company's $10,000,000 note
payable (see note 8) restricts the Company from declaring or paying any
dividends to its shareholders, other than stock dividends, provided, however,
that so long as no default then exists, or would result therefrom, the Company
may pay cash dividends on its capital stock or redeem, purchase, retire or
otherwise acquire its capital stock in an aggregate amount in any fiscal year
not exceeding twenty percent (20%) of the Company's consolidated net income
after taxes for such fiscal year. The Company paid a special cash dividend on
May 17, 1996. As of December 31, 1996, the Company was in compliance with the
dividend restrictions under the terms of the above referenced Credit Agreement.

                                                                     (Continued)

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                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


(16) FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OFF-BALANCE SHEET RISK AND CONCENTRATIONS OF
CREDIT RISK

In the normal course of business, the bank subsidiaries are party to financial
instruments with off-balance sheet risk to meet the financing needs of their
customers. These financial instruments include commitments to their customers.
These financial instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit risk
in excess of the amounts recognized in the balance sheet. The contract amounts
of these instruments reflect the extent of involvement the bank subsidiaries
have in particular classes of financial instruments. At December 31, 1996, the
following financial instruments, whose contract amounts represent credit risks,
were outstanding:

                  Commitments to extend credit           $ 201,936,000
                  Credit card lines                        288,180,000
                  Letters of credit                         29,856,000

The bank subsidiaries' exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by
the other party to the above financial instruments is represented by the
contractual amounts of the instruments. The bank subsidiaries use the same
credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as they do for
on-balance sheet instruments. The bank subsidiaries control the credit risk of
these transactions through credit approvals, limits and monitoring procedures.
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 normally less than one year or other
termination clauses and may require the payment of a fee. Since many of the
commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total
commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The
bank subsidiaries evaluate each customer's credit-worthiness on a case-by-case
basis. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary by the subsidiary
banks upon extension of credit, is based on management's credit evaluation of
the customer. Collateral held varies, but may include residential and commercial
real estate, bank certificates of deposit, accounts receivable and inventory.

Letters of credit are written conditional commitments issued by the bank
subsidiaries to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. The
credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as
that involved in extending loan facilities to customers.

The bank subsidiaries make commercial, real estate and consumer loans to
customers principally located in Webb, Bexar, Hidalgo, Cameron, Starr and Zapata
counties in South Texas as well as Matagorda, Brazoria, Galveston, Fort Bend and
Calhoun counties in the Texas Coastal Bend area. Although the loan portfolio is
diversified, a substantial portion of its debtors' ability to honor their
contracts is dependent upon the economic conditions in these areas, especially
in the real estate and commercial business sectors.

To date, the Company has not experienced a material adverse impact related to
the 1994 devaluation of the peso in Mexico.

                                                                     (Continued)

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                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(17) CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS

The Corporation and the bank subsidiaries 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 financial statements. Under capital
adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action,
the Company must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative
measures of the Company's assets, liabilities, and certain off- balance sheet
items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The Company's capital
amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgements by the
regulators about components, risk weightings, and other factors.

Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy
require the Company to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the
table on the following page) of total and Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets
and of Tier 1 capital to average assets. Management believes, as of December 31,
1996, that the Corporation and the bank subsidiaries met all capital adequacy
requirements to which it is subject.

As of December 31, 1996, the most recent notification from the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation categorized all the bank subsidiaries as well capitalized
under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To be categorized
as "well capitalized" the Corporation and the bank subsidiaries must maintain
minimum total risk-based, Tier 1 risk-based, and Tier 1 leverage ratios as set
forth in the table. There are no conditions or events since that notification
that management believes have changed the categorization of the Corporation or
any of the bank subsidiaries as well capitalized.

                                                                     (Continued)

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                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

The Corporation's and the bank subsidiaries' actual capital amounts and ratios
for 1996 are also presented in the table.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                            To Be Well
                                                                                         Capitalized Under
                                                                        For Capital      Prompt Corrective
                                                      Actual         Adequacy Purposes   Action Provisions
                                                 ----------------    ----------------    ----------------
                                                  Amount      Ratio   Amount    Ratio     Amount    Ratio
                                                 --------   -----    --------   -----    --------   -----
                                                                     (greater  (greater  (greater  (greater
                                                                      than or   than or   than or   than or
                                                                     equal to) equal to) equal to) equal to)

                                                                    (Dollars in thousands)
<S>                                              <C>        <C>      <C>         <C>     <C>        <C>   
As of December 31, 1996:
Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets):
   Consolidated                                  $262,413   17.27%   $121,547    8.00%   $151,933   10.00%
   International Bank of Commerce, Laredo         189,462   14.49     104,591    8.00     130,739   10.00
   International Bank of Commerce, Brownsville     20,429   16.69       9,794    8.00      12,243   10.00
   International Bank of Commerce, Zapata          11,094   33.14       2,678    8.00       3,348   10.00
   Commerce Bank                                   13,384   22.76       4,705    8.00       5,881   10.00

Tier 1 Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets):
   Consolidated                                  $243,396   16.02%   $ 60,773    4.00%   $ 91,160    6.00%
   International Bank of Commerce, Laredo         173,099   13.24      52,295    4.00      78,443    6.00
   International Bank of Commerce, Brownsville     19,174   15.66       4,897    4.00       7,346    6.00
   International Bank of Commerce, Zapata          10,675   31.89       1,339    4.00       2,009    6.00
   Commerce Bank                                   12,646   21.50       2,352    4.00       3,529    6.00

Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets):
   Consolidated                                  $243,396    7.80%   $124,761    4.00%   $155,951    5.00%
   International Bank of Commerce, Laredo         173,099    6.79     101,979    4.00     127,474    5.00
   International Bank of Commerce, Brownsville     19,174    5.70      13,449    4.00      16,811    5.00
   International Bank of Commerce, Zapata          10,675    9.97       4,282    4.00       5,353    5.00
   Commerce Bank                                   12,646    9.47       5,342    4.00       6,678    5.00
</TABLE>

                                                                     (Continued)

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                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

The Corporation's and the bank subsidiaries' actual capital amounts and ratios
for 1995 are also presented in the table.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                            To Be Well
                                                                                         Capitalized Under
                                                                        For Capital      Prompt Corrective
                                                      Actual         Adequacy Purposes   Action Provisions
                                                 ----------------    ----------------    ----------------
                                                  Amount      Ratio   Amount    Ratio     Amount    Ratio
                                                 --------   -----    --------   -----    --------   -----
                                                                     (greater  (greater  (greater  (greater
                                                                      than or   than or   than or   than or
                                                                     equal to) equal to) equal to) equal to)

                                                                    (Dollars in thousands)
<S>                                              <C>        <C>      <C>         <C>     <C>        <C>   
As of December 31, 1995:
Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets):
   Consolidated                                  $236,520   16.19%   $116,891    8.00%   $146,114   10.00%
   International Bank of Commerce, Laredo         173,123   13.93      99,403    8.00     124,253   10.00
   International Bank of Commerce, Brownsville     16,064   14.97       8,588    8.00      10,735   10.00
   International Bank of Commerce, Zapata           9,607   30.14       2,550    8.00       3,188   10.00
   Commerce Bank                                   12,981   21.76       4,771    8.00       5,964   10.00

Tier 1 Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets):
   Consolidated                                  $218,253   14.94%   $ 58,446    4.00%   $ 87,668    6.00%
   International Bank of Commerce, Laredo         157,583   12.68      49,701    4.00      74,552    6.00
   International Bank of Commerce, Brownsville     15,058   14.03       4,294    4.00       6,441    6.00
   International Bank of Commerce, Zapata           9,208   28.89       1,275    4.00       1,913    6.00
   Commerce Bank                                   12,235   20.51       2,386    4.00       3,579    6.00

Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets):
   Consolidated                                  $218,253    7.55%   $115,647    4.00%   $144,559    5.00%
   International Bank of Commerce, Laredo         157,583    6.35      99,255    4.00     124,068    5.00
   International Bank of Commerce, Brownsville     15,058    5.94      10,146    4.00      12,682    5.00
   International Bank of Commerce, Zapata           9,208    9.62       3,828    4.00       4,785    5.00
   Commerce Bank                                   12,235    8.92       5,486    4.00       6,857    5.00
</TABLE>

                                                                     (Continued)

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              INTERNATIONAL BANCSHARES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


(18) FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The fair value estimates, methods, and assumptions for the Company's financial
instruments at December 31, 1996 and 1995 are outlined below.

                   Cash, Due From Banks and Federal Funds Sold

For these short-term instruments, the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate
of fair value.

                            Time Deposits with Banks

As the contract interest rates are comparable to current market rates, the
carrying amount approximates fair market value.

                              Investment Securities

For 
, which include U. S. Treasury securities, obligations
of other U. S. government agencies, obligations of states and political
subdivisions and mortgage pass through and related securities, fair values are
based on quoted market prices or dealer quotes. Fair values are based on the
value of one unit without regard to any premium or discount that may result from
concentrations of ownership of a financial instrument, possible tax
ramifications, or estimated transaction costs. See disclosures of fair value of
investment securities in Note 3.

                                      Loans

Fair values are estimated for portfolios of loans with similar financial
characteristics. Loans are segregated by type such as commercial, real estate
and consumer loans as outlined by regulatory reporting guidelines. Each category
is segmented into fixed and variable interest rate terms and by performing and
non-performing categories.

For variable rate performing loans, the carrying amount approximates the fair
value. For fixed rate performing loans, except residential mortgage loans, the
fair value is calculated by discounting scheduled cash flows through the
estimated maturity using estimated market discount rates that reflect the credit
and interest rate risk inherent in the loan. For performing residential mortgage
loans, fair value is estimated by discounting contractual cash flows adjusted
for prepayment estimates using discount rates based on secondary market sources
or the primary origination market.

Fair value for significant non-performing loans is based on recent external
appraisals. If appraisals are not available, estimated cash flows are discounted
using a rate commensurate with the risk associated with the estimated cash
flows. Assumptions

                                                                     (Continued)

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                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

regarding credit risk, cash flows and discount rates are judgementally
determined using available market and specific borrower information. As of
December 31, 1996 and 1995, the carrying amount of net loans was a reasonable
estimate of the fair value.

                                    Deposits

The fair value of deposits with no stated maturity, such as non-interest bearing
demand deposit accounts, savings accounts and interest bearing demand deposit
accounts, was equal to the amount payable on demand as of December 31, 1996 and
1995. The fair value of time deposits is based on the discounted value of
contractual cash flows. The discount rate is based on currently offered rates.
As of December 31, 1996 and 1995, the carrying amount of time deposits was a
reasonable estimate of the fair value.

    Federal Funds Purchased and Securities Sold Under Repurchase Agreements,
                   Other Borrowed Funds and Subordinated Debt

Due to the contractual terms of these financial instruments, the carrying
amounts approximated fair value at December 31, 1996 and 1995.

               Commitments to Extend Credit and Letters of Credit

For commitments to extend credit and letters of credit, the carrying amount is
based on the notional amount of the agreements and fair value is based on the
discounted value of fees charged.

Fair value estimates are made at a point in time, based on relevant market
information and information about the financial instrument. These estimates do
not reflect any premium or discount that could result from offering for sale at
one time the Company's entire holdings of a particular financial instrument.
Because no market exists for a significant portion of the Company's financial
instruments, fair value estimates are based on judgments regarding future
expected loss experience, current economic conditions, risk characteristics of
various financial instruments and other factors. These estimates are subjective
in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and
therefore cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could
significantly affect the estimates.

Fair value estimates are based on existing on-and off-balance sheet financial
instruments without attempting to estimate the value of anticipated future
business and the value of assets and liabilities that are not considered
financial instruments. Other significant assets and liabilities that are not
considered financial assets or liabilities include the bank premises and
equipment and core deposit value. In addition, the tax ramifications related to
the effect of fair value estimates have not been considered in the above
estimates.

                                                                     (Continued)

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              INTERNATIONAL BANCSHARES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(19) INTERNATIONAL BANCSHARES CORPORATION (PARENT COMPANY ONLY) FINANCIAL
INFORMATION

                             Statements of Condition

                              (Parent Company Only)

                           December 31, 1996 and 1995

                             (Dollars in Thousands)


  ASSETS                                                1996            1995
  ------                                              ---------       ---------
Cash                                                  $     336       $     151
Notes receivable                                         67,401          76,078
Investment in subsidiaries                              199,108         157,442
Other assets                                             18,956          14,964
                                                      ---------       ---------
         Total assets                                   285,801         248,635
                                                      =========       =========
  LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
  ------------------------------------

Liabilities:
   Notes payable                                          2,000           2,500
   Other liabilities                                         34             374
                                                      ---------       ---------
         Total liabilities                                2,034           2,874
                                                      ---------       ---------
Shareholders' equity:
   Common stock                                          10,353           8,160
   Surplus                                               11,935          10,637
   Retained earnings                                    260,134         221,350
   Net unrealized holding gains on
     available for sale securities,
     net of deferred income taxes                        11,388          13,396
                                                      ---------       ---------
                                                        293,810         253,543
   Less cost of shares in treasury                      (10,043)         (7,782)
                                                      ---------       ---------
         Total shareholders' equity                     283,767         245,761
                                                      ---------       ---------
         Total liabilities and
            shareholders' equity                      $ 285,801       $ 248,635
                                                      =========       =========

                                                                     (Continued)

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              INTERNATIONAL BANCSHARES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


                              Statements of Income

                              (Parent Company Only)

                  Years ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994

                             (Dollars in Thousands)

                                                    1996       1995       1994
                                                   -------    -------    -------
Income:
   Dividends from subsidiaries                     $ 7,250    $13,332    $16,053
   Interest income on notes receivable               6,944      7,218      6,881
   Interest income on time deposits
      with banks                                        15         11          6
   Other interest income                               299        419        469
   Other                                             4,603      3,368      1,615
                                                   -------    -------    -------
            Total income                            19,111     24,348     25,024
                                                   -------    -------    -------
Expenses:
   Interest expense on notes payable                   158        255        275
   Interest expense on subordinated debt              --         --           29
   Other                                               338        271      1,029
                                                   -------    -------    -------
            Total expenses                             496        526      1,333
                                                   -------    -------    -------
            Income before federal income
               taxes and equity in
               undistributed net income
               of subsidiaries                      18,615     23,822     23,691
Federal income tax expense                           1,847      1,302        333
                                                   -------    -------    -------
            Income before equity
               in undistributed net
               income of subsidiaries               16,768     22,520     23,358
Equity in undistributed net income
   of subsidiaries                                  27,582     17,541     14,532
                                                   -------    -------    -------
            Net income                             $44,350    $40,061    $37,890
                                                   =======    =======    =======

                                                                     (Continued)
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              INTERNATIONAL BANCSHARES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

                            Statements of Cash Flows
                              (Parent Company Only)

                  Years ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994
                             (Dollars in Thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      1996        1995        1994
                                                    --------    --------    --------
<S>                                                 <C>         <C>         <C>     
Operating activities:

  Net income                                        $ 44,350    $ 40,061    $ 37,890
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
    cash provided by operating activities:
      Increase (Decrease) in other liabilities           127         284         (29)
      Equity in undistributed net income of
        subsidiaries                                 (27,582)    (17,541)    (14,532)
                                                    --------    --------    --------
        Net cash provided by operating activities     16,895      22,804      23,329
                                                    --------    --------    --------
Investing activities:

  Contributions to subsidiaries                      (16,092)    (10,161)     (6,870)
  Purchase of time deposits with banks                  --          (728)       (600)
  Proceeds from time deposits with banks                --         1,328        --
  Net decrease (increase) in notes receivable          8,677      (6,125)     (1,953)
  Increase in other assets                            (3,992)     (3,197)     (5,654)
                                                    --------    --------    --------
        Net cash used in investing activities        (11,407)    (18,883)    (15,077)
                                                    --------    --------    --------
Financing activities:

  Principal payments on notes payable and
    subordinated debt                                   (500)     (1,000)     (2,451)
  Proceeds from exercise of stock options                965         552         673
  Payments of cash dividends                          (3,489)     (2,762)     (6,012)
  Payments of cash dividends in lieu of
    fractional shares                                    (18)         (9)       --
  Purchase of treasury stock                          (2,261)       (624)       (459)
                                                    --------    --------    --------
        Net cash used in financing activities         (5,303)     (3,843)     (8,249)
                                                    --------    --------    --------
        Increase in cash and cash equivalents            185          78           3
Cash at beginning of year                                151          73          70
                                                    --------    --------    --------
Cash at end of year                                 $    336    $    151    $     73
                                                    ========    ========    ========
Supplemental cash flow information:
  Interest paid                                     $    117    $    239    $    275
</TABLE>

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                      INTERNATIONAL BANCSHARES CORPORATION

                             OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS

         OFFICERS                                DIRECTORS
         --------                                ---------
         DENNIS E. NIXON                         DENNIS E. NIXON
         Chairman of the Board and President     President
                                                 International Bank of Commerce
         ROY JENNINGS, JR.
         Vice Chairman of the Board              ROY JENNINGS, JR.
                                                 Investments
         ALBERTO SANTOS
         Secretary of the Board                  ALBERTO SANTOS
                                                 Investments
         R. DAVID GUERRA                         Chairman of the Board
         Vice President                          International Bank of Commerce

         LEONARDO SALINAS                        LEONARDO SALINAS
         Vice President                          Senior Executive Vice President
                                                 International Bank of Commerce
         RICHARD CAPPS
         Vice President                          LESTER AVIGAEL
                                                 Retail Merchant
         EDUARDO J. FARIAS                       (Las Novedades, Inc.)
         Vice President
                                                 IRVING GREENBLUM
         ARNOLDO CISNEROS                        Retail Merchant
         Treasurer                               (Muebleria Mexico, S.A.)

         WILLIAM J. CUELLAR                      RICHARD E. HAYNES
         Auditor                                 Attorney at Law; Real
                                                 Estate Investments
         AMELIA A. BENAVIDES
         Secretary                               SIOMA NEIMAN
                                                 An International Entrepreneur
         IMELDA NAVARRO
         Assistant Treasurer                     R. DAVID GUERRA
                                                 President
         LUISA D. BENAVIDES                      International Bank of Commerce
         Assistant Secretary                   Branch in McAllen, Texas

                                               ANTONIO R. SANCHEZ, JR.
                                               Chairman of the Board of Sanchez
                                               O'Brien Oil & Gas Corporation;
                                               Investments

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                                                                      EXHIBIT 21

                                  "EXHIBIT 21"

                              LIST OF SUBSIDIARIES

Subsidiaries of International Bancshares Corporation

        Name                      Business               % Of Ownership
        ----                      --------               --------------
IBC Subsidiary Corporation        Bank Holding Company        100%
IBC Life Insurance Company        Credit Life Insurance       100%
IBC Trading Company               Export Trading              100%
IBC Capital Corporation           Investments                 100%

Subsidiaries of IBC Subsidiary Corporation

        Name                      Business               % Of Ownership
        ----                      --------               --------------

International Bank of Commerce    State Bank                  100%
Commerce Bank                     State Bank                  100%
International Bank of Commerce,
  Zapata                          State Bank                  100%
International Bank of Commerce,
  Brownsville                     State Bank                  100%


                                                                      EXHIBIT 23

                                    "EXHIBIT 23"
                                ACCOUNTANTS' CONSENT




The Board of Directors
International Bancshares Corporation:

We consent to incorporation by reference in Registration Statement No. 33-15655
on Form S-8 of International Bancshares Corporation of our report dated March
14, 1997, relating to the consolidated statements of condition of International
Bancshares Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 1996 and 1995, and
the related consolidated statements of income, shareholders' equity and cash
flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 1996,
which report is incorporated by reference in the December 31, 1996 annual report
on Form 10-K of International Bancshares Corporation.

Our report refers to a change in the method of accounting for the impairment of
long-lived assets and for long-lived assets to be disposed of, a change in the
method of accounting for mortgage servicing rights and to the adoption of
provisions of the Financial Accounting Standards Board's Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 123 "Accounting for Stock-based Compensation" in 1996.
Our report also refers to a change in the method of accounting for impairment of
loans receivable in 1995 and to a change in the method of accounting for
investment securities in 1994.

/s/ KPMG PEAT MARWICK LLP

San Antonio, Texas
March 27, 1997

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 9
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1996
<CASH>                                         135,992
<INT-BEARING-DEPOSITS>                             198
<FED-FUNDS-SOLD>                                36,000
<TRADING-ASSETS>                                     0
<INVESTMENTS-HELD-FOR-SALE>                  1,756,719
<INVESTMENTS-CARRYING>                           2,848
<INVESTMENTS-MARKET>                             2,840
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