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                           SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                                 Washington, D. C.  20549

                                      Form 10-K/A

X   ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE 
ACT OF 1934 [Fee Required]

FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995

___ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES 
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 [No Fee Required]

FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM _______ to  _______ 
Commission File Number   0-7275 

                                CULLEN/FROST BANKERS, INC.            
                 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

           Texas                                               74-1751768
- -------------------------------                         -----------------------
(State or other jurisdiction of                            (I.R.S. Employer  
incorporation or organization)                             Identification No.)

     100 W. Houston Street
      San Antonio, Texas                                           78205 
- -------------------------------                                   -------
(Address of principal executive offices)                         (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (210) 220-4011
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:  None.
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:


                             Common Stock, $5 Par Value
                               (with attached rights)
                             --------------------------
                                 (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 the 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 was $532,348,838 based on the closing price of such stock as of 
March 25, 1996.

     Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant's 
classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date. 

                                                     Outstanding at
                        Class                         March 25, 1996
             --------------------------              --------------
             Common Stock, $5 par value                11,213,693
  

                          DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
(1) Annual Report to Shareholders for the Year Ended December 31, 1995 (Parts I 
    & II)
(2) Proxy Statement for Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held May 29, 1996 
    (Part III)


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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              Washington, D.C. 20549




                                  FORM 10-K/A                         



                       AMENDMENT TO APPLICATION OR REPORT 
                  FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12,13 OR 15(D) OF
                      THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


                           CULLEN/FROST BANKERS, INC.
              (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



                                AMENDMENT NO. 2


The undersigned registrant hereby amends the following items, financial 
statements, exhibits or other portions of its Annual Report on Form 10-K for 
the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995 as set forth in the pages attached 
hereto:


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


1.  Financial Statements--Reference is made to Part II, Item 8 of this Annual
    Report on Form 10-K.  In addition, pursuant to Rule 15d-21 under the
    Securities Exchange Act of 1934 the financial statements and supplemental
    schedules required by Form 11-K with respect to the 401(k) Stock Purchase
    Plan for Employees of Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. are its Affiliates are
    filed herewith as Exhibit 19.2 to this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

2.  Exhibits--The following additional exhibits are filed herewith as a part of
    this Amendment No. 2 to the registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K.


    19.2 The financial statements and exhibits required by Form 11-K with
         respect to the 401(k) Stock Purchase Plan for Employees of
         Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. for the fiscal years ended December 31,
         1995 and 1994.

    23.3 Consent of Independent Auditors with respect to Form 10-K as amended
         by this Form 10-K/A for the 401(k) Stock Purchase Plan.


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the 
registrant has duly caused this amendment to be signed on its behalf by the 
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


                                                
                                               Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.
                                               --------------------------
                                                      (Registrant)



Date:   June 28, 1996                           By:/s/Phillip D. Green
                                                -----------------------
                                                Phillip D. Green
                                                Executive Vice President
                                                and Chief Financial Officer
                                                (Duly Authorized Officer and
                                                Principal Accounting Officer)

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PART IV


Item 14.  EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
(a)  The following documents are filed as part of this Annual Report on Form
     10-K:

  1. Financial Statements -- Reference is made to Part II, Item 8, of this
     Annual Report on Form 10-K.

  2. The Financial Statement Schedules are omitted, as the required information
     is not applicable.

  3. Exhibits -- The following exhibits are filed as a part of this Annual
     Report on Form 10-K:

     Exhibit
     Number
     -------
     3.1    Restated Articles of Incorporation, as amended (1988 Form S-8,
            Exhibit 4(a))(3)
     3.2    Amended By-Laws of Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.
     4.1    Guaranty, dated April 27, 1981, by Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. to
            Colonial/Citizens Associates (1985 Form S-8, Exhibit 4(e))(1)
     4.2    Shareholder Protection Rights Agreement dated as of July 25, 1989
            between Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. and The Bank of New York, as 
            Rights Agent (1989 Form 8-K, Exhibit 1)(5)
    10.1    1983 Non-qualified Stock Option Plan, as amended (1989 Form S-8,
            Exhibit 4(g))(6)
    10.2    Restoration of Retirement Income Plan for Participants in the 
            Retirement Plan for Employees of Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. and its
            Affiliates (as amended and restated)(1988 Form 10-K, Exhibit
            10.4)(4)*
    10.3    Contract of Sale, dated June 9, 1987, between The Frost National
            Bank of San Antonio and Tower Investors, Ltd. for the sale of the
            Frost Bank Tower (1987 Form 10-K, Exhibit 10.10)(2)
    10.4    Master Lease, dated June 9, 1987, between The Frost National Bank
            of San Antonio and Tower Investments, Ltd. for the lease of the
            Frost Bank Tower (1987 Form 10-K, Exhibit 10.11)(2)
    10.5    Form of Revised Change-In-Control Agreements with four Executive
            Officers (1989 Form 10-K, Exhibit 10.13(a))(8)*
    10.6    1988 Non-qualified Stock Option Plan (1989 Form S-8, Exhibit
            4(g))(7)
    10.7    The 401(k) Stock Purchase Plan for employees of Cullen/Frost
            Bankers, Inc. and its Affiliates (1990 Form S-8, Exhibit 4(g))(9)*
    10.8    1991 Thrift Incentive Stock Purchase Plan for Employees of
            Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. and its Affiliates (1991 Form S-8,
            Exhibit 4(g))(10)*
    10.9    Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. Restricted Stock Plan (1992 Form S-8,
            Exhibit 4(d))(11)*
    10.10   Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. 1992 Stock Plan (1992 Form S-8, Exhibit
            4(d))(12)
    10.11   Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan
            (1994 Form 10-K, Exhibit 10.13)(13)
    10.12   Form of Revised Change-in-Control Agreements with one Executive
            Officer (1994 Form 10-K, Exhibit 10.14)(13)
    11      Statement re: computation of earnings per share
    13      The Cullen/Frost 1995 Annual Report to Shareholders for the Year
            Ended December 31, 1995, (furnished for the information of the
            Commission and not deemed to be "filed" except for the portion
            expressly incorporated by reference)
    19.1    Annual Report on Form 11-K for the Year Ended December 31, 1995,
            for the 1991 Thrift Incentive Stock Purchase Plan (filed pursuant
            to Rule 15d-21 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934)(14)

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    19.2    Annual Report on Form 11-K for the Year Ended December 31, 1995,
            for the 401(k) Stock Purchase Plan (filed pursuant to Rule 15d-21
            of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934)(14)
    21      Subsidiaries of Cullen/Frost
    23.1    Consent of Independent Auditors
    23.2    Consent of Independent Auditors with respect to Form 11-K for the
            1991 Thrift Incentive Stock Purchase Plan.
    23.3    Consent of Independent Auditors with respect to Form 10-K as 
            amended by this Form 10-K/A for the 401(k) Stock Purchase Plan.
    24      Power of Attorney


*  Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement required to be filed
   as an exhibit pursuant to Item 601 of Regulation S-K.

(b) Reports on Form 8-K -- No such reports were filed during the quarter ended 
    December 31, 1995.
- ----------------------

   (1)  Incorporated herein by reference to the designated Exhibits to
        Cullen/Frost's Report on Form S-8 filed December 18, 1985 
        (File No. 33-2271)

   (2)  Incorporated herein by reference to the designated Exhibits to the
        Cullen/Frost Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Year Ended 
        December 31, 1987 (File No. 0-7275)

   (3)  Incorporated herein by reference to the designated Exhibits to
        Cullen/Frost's Report on Form S-8 filed June 24, 1988
        (File No. 33-22758)

   (4)  Incorporated herein by reference to the designated Exhibits to the
        Cullen/Frost Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Year Ended
        December 31, 1988 (File No. 0-7275)

   (5)  Incorporated herein by reference to the designated Exhibits to
        Cullen/Frost's Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 25, 1989
        (File No. 0-7275)

   (6)  Incorporated herein by reference to the designated Exhibits to
        Cullen/Frost's Report on Form S-8 filed September 5, 1989
        (File No. 33-30776)

   (7)  Incorporated herein by reference to the designated Exhibits to
        Cullen/Frost's Report on Form S-8 filed September 5, 1989
        (File No. 33-30777)

   (8)  Incorporated herein by reference to the designated Exhibits to the
        Cullen/Frost Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Year Ended
        December 31, 1989 (File No. 0-7275)

   (9)  Incorporated herein by reference to the designated Exhibits to
        Cullen/Frost's Report on Form S-8 filed October 31, 1990
        (File No. 33-37500) 

  (10)  Incorporated herein by reference to the designated Exhibits to
        Cullen/Frost's Report on Form S-8 filed March 18, 1991
        (File No. 33-39478)

  (11)  Incorporated herein by reference to the designated Exhibits to
        Cullen/Frost's Report on Form S-8 filed October 20, 1992
        (File No. 33-53492)

  (12)  Incorporated herein by reference to the designated Exhibits to
        Cullen/Frost's Report on Form S-8 filed October 23, 1992
        (File No. 33-53622)

  (13)  Incorporated herein by reference to the designated Exhibits to
        Cullen/Frost's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Year-Ended
        December 31, 1994 (File No. 0-7275)


  (14)  To be filed as an amendment.




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EXHIBIT INDEX TO FORM 10-K/A

Exhibit
Number             Description of Exhibits
- ------------------------------------------
 19.2    The financial statements and exhibits required by Form 11-K with
         respect to the 401(k) Stock Purchase Plan for Employees of
         Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. for the fiscal years ended December 31,
         1995 and 1994 (filed pursuant to Rule 15d-21 of the Securities and
         Exchange Act of 1934)

 23.3    Consent of Independent Auditors with respect to Form 10-K as amended
         by this Form 10-K/A for the 401(k) Stock Purchase Plan.







EXHIBIT 19.2




       The Financial Statements and Supplemental Schedules for the 401(k) Stock
               Purchase Plan for Employees of Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.
                     for the years ended December 31, 1995 and 1994



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                         401(k) Stock Purchase Plan
                         for the Employees of
                         Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.
                         and Its Affiliates

                         
                         Financial Statements
                         and Supplemental Schedules
                         
                         Years Ended December 31, 1995 and 1994
                         with Report of Independent Auditors

<PAGE>

       401(k) Stock Purchase Plan for the Employees of
        Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. and Its Affiliates
                              
                    Financial Statements
                 and Supplemental Schedules
                              
                              
           Years Ended December 31, 1995 and 1994
                              
                              
                              
                              
                          Contents

Report of Independent Auditors                                       1


Financial Statements

Statements of Net Assets Available for Benefits                      3
Statements of Changes in Net Assets Available for Benefits           4
Notes to Financial Statements                                        5


Supplemental Schedules

Item 27a - Schedule of Assets Held for Investment Purposes          12
Item 27d - Schedule of Reportable Transactions                      13



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               Report of Independent Auditors
                              
                              
                              
Compensation and Benefits Committee of the
 401(k) Stock Purchase Plan for the Employees of
 Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. and Its Affiliates
San Antonio, Texas

We have audited the accompanying statements of net assets available for
benefits of the 401(k) Stock Purchase Plan for the Employees of Cullen/Frost
Bankers, Inc. and Its Affiliates as of December 31, 1995 and 1994, and the
related statements of changes in net assets available for benefits for the
years then ended.  These financial statements are the responsibility of the
Plan's management.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
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 includes examining, on a test basis,
evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.
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 financial statements referred to above present fairly,in
all material respects, the net assets available for benefits of the Plan at
December 31, 1995 and 1994, and the changes in its net assets available for
benefits for the years then ended, in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles.

Our audits were made for the purpose of forming an opinion on the financial
statements taken as a whole.  The accompanying supplemental schedules of
assets held for investment purposes as of December 31, 1995, and reportable
transactions for the year then ended are presented for purposes of complying
with the Department of Labor's

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Compensation and Benefits Committee of the
 401(k) Stock Purchase Plan for the Employees of
 Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. and Its Affiliates



Rules and Regulations for Reporting and Disclosure under the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and are not a required part of the
financial statements.  The supplemental schedules have been subjected to the
auditing procedures applied in our audit of the 1995 financial statements
and, in our opinion, are fairly stated in all material respects in relation
to the 1995 financial statements taken as a whole.

                                                  /s/ Ernst & Young LLP


June 18, 1996

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       401(k) Stock Purchase Plan for the Employees of
        Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. and Its Affiliates
                              
       Statements of Net Assets Available for Benefits
                              
                              
                                                        December 31
                                                    1995          1994
                                              ------------------------------  
Assets
Investments, at fair value:
  Common stock of Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.    $ 38,632,050  $ 23,503,254
  Money market fund                                3,837,669     2,236,263
Receivables:
  Employer contributions                                   -        37,269
  Participants' contributions                        112,921        85,795
  Proceeds of sale of common stock of
   Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.                        325,993             -
  Interest                                            14,757         9,865
Participant loans                                  2,738,364     2,785,227
                                                ---------------------------- 
Net assets available for benefits               $ 45,661,754  $ 28,657,673





See accompanying notes.


                                                                        3
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       401(k) Stock Purchase Plan for the Employees of
        Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. and Its Affiliates
                              
 Statements of Changes in Net Assets Available for Benefits
                              
                              
                                                   Year Ended December 31
                                                      1995         1994
                                                 ----------------------------

Additions to net assets attributed to:
 Investment activities:
  Gain on sale or distribution of Cullen/Frost
   Bankers, Inc. common stock                      $ 1,217,829  $ 2,174,473
  Interest                                             161,260       89,898
  Dividends                                            880,968      514,767
  Net unrealized appreciation (deppreciation)
  in fair value of Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.
  common stock                                      13,751,506   (5,374,794)
                                                 ----------------------------
                                                    16,011,563   (2,595,656)

 Contributions:
  Employer                                              57,149      942,670
  Participants                                       2,739,074    2,619,126
                                                 ----------------------------
Total additions                                     18,807,786      966,140

Deductions from net assets attributed to:
 Benefits paid to terminated participants            1,803,705    4,538,887
 Interest on notes payable                                   -        6,325
                                                 ----------------------------
Total deductions                                     1,803,705    4,545,212
                                                 ----------------------------
Net increase (decrease)                             17,004,081   (3,579,072)

Net assets available for benefits at
 beginning of year                                  28,657,673   32,236,745   
                                                 ----------------------------
Net assets available for benefits at
 end of year                                       $45,661,754  $28,657,673
                                                 ============================



See accompanying notes.


                                                                        4
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       401(k) Stock Purchase Plan for the Employees of
        Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. and Its Affiliates
                              
                Notes to Financial Statements
                              
                 December 31, 1995 and 1994
                              
                              
1.  Significant Accounting Policies

The accounting records of the 401(k) Stock Purchase Plan for the Employees
of Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. and Its Affiliates (the Plan) are maintained
on the accrual basis of accounting.

The Plan's investments are held in common stock of Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.
(CFBI), which is stated at fair value based on quoted market prices on the
valuation date, and in a money market fund.  Changes in fair market value
are reflected in the statement of changes in net assets available for benefits
as net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in fair value of investments.
Money market investments are valued at cost which approximates fair value.

The historical cost of a specific security sold is used to compute gains and
losses on the sale of investment securities.

Administrative expenses of the Plan are paid by Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.
(CFBI).

Use of Estimates

The preperation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions
that affect amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes.
Actual results could differ from those estimates.


2.  Description of the Plan

The following is a general description of the Plan.  Participants should
refer to the Plan agreement for a more complete description of the Plan's
provisions.


General

The Plan is a defined contribution plan qualified under Section  401(a) of
the Internal Revenue Code and covers all employees scheduled to work 1,000
or more hours a year or, if not scheduled to work 1,000 hours, those
employees who do actually work 1,000 hours in a year.  The Plan is subject to
the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA).

                                                                        5
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       401(k) Stock Purchase Plan for the Employees of
        Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. and Its Affiliates
                              
          Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
                              
                 December 31, 1995 and 1994
                              
                              
2.  Description of the Plan (continued)

Contributions and Investment Options

Participants may contribute an amount not less than 2% and not exceeding 16%
of their compensation, limited by 401(k) regulations, and may direct
investments of their accounts in either common stock of CFBI or money market
funds.  The first 6% of the participant's contribution must be invested in
common stock of CFBI.  Additional contributions above 6% can be invested in
additional common stock of CFBI or in a money market fund.  CFBI matches 100%
of the participants' contributions up to 6% of the participants' compensation.

Participant Accounts

Each participant's account is credited with the participant's contributions
and allocations of (a) the Company's contributions and (b) Plan earnings. 
Forfeited balances of terminated participants' nonvested accounts are used to
restore forfeitures of reemployed participants, pay administrative expenses,
or reduce future company contributions.  The benefit to which a participant
is entitled is the benefit that can be provided from the participant's
account.  As of December 31, 1995, there were approximately 10,000 forfeited
shares available for use.

Vesting

Participants are immediately vested in their voluntary contributions plus
actual earnings thereon.  Participants employed prior to January 1, 1991 are
100% vested in their employer contributions.  Participants employed after
December 31, 1990 vest in their employer contributions at 20% per year with
100% vesting occurring after completion of five years of service, or upon
death or disability.

Participant Loans

Participants may borrow from their fund accounts a minimum of $500 up to a
maximum of $50,000 or 50% of their account balance, reduced by the highest 
amount of any loan outstanding within the previous twelve months.  Loan
transactions are treated as a transfer from (to) the investment fund to
(from) the loan fund.  Loan terms range from 1

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       401(k) Stock Purchase Plan for the Employees of
        Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. and Its Affiliates
                              
          Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
                              
                 December 31, 1995 and 1994
                              
                              
2.  Description of the Plan (continued)

to 5 years or up to 30 years for the purchase of a primary residence.  The
loans are secured by the balance in the participant's account and bear
interest at a rate commensurate with local prevailing rates as determined
quarterly by the Plan administrator.  Principal and interest are paid ratably
through semi-monthly payroll deductions.  Subject to IRS limitations,
participants may make hardship withdrawals from a portion of their 401(k)
contributions to pay for an immediate and heavy financial need.

Payment of Benefits

Upon normal retirement at age 65, or in the event of death or disability, a
participant will receive a lump-sum payment of his (her) account in the Plan
and all amounts which have been allocated to his (her) ESOP account. 
Distribution of a participant's account must occur no later than April of the
calendar year after the participant reaches age 70 1/2.   In the event of
termination of employment with the employer for any other reason, the
participant is entitled to the vested portion of his (her) account in the
Plan and all vested amounts which have been allocated to his (her) ESOP
account.

Plan Termination

Although it has not expressed any intent to do so, CFBI has the right under
the Plan to discontinue its contributions at any time and to terminate the
Plan subject to the provisions of ERISA.  In the event of plan termination,
participants will become 100% vested in their accounts.

3.  Benefits Payable to Terminated Participants

At December 31, 1995 there were 22 terminated participants in the Plan
entitled to aggregate vested benefits totaling 5,547 shares of CFBI
common stock, or $277,350, applying the fair market value of the stock of
$50 per share at December 31, 1995.  The actual distribution of these
benefits, in the form of stock and cash, will occur subsequent to
December 31, 1995 at the $50 per share market price for those
participants electing their distributions in cash, and at the per share
market price as of the distribution date subsequent to year-end for those
participants electing their distributions in shares.   At December 31, 1994,
there were 34 terminated participants entitled to aggregate vested benefits
totaling 15,939 shares of CFBI common stock.

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       401(k) Stock Purchase Plan for the Employees of
        Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. and Its Affiliates
                              
          Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
                              
                 December 31, 1995 and 1994
                              
                              
4.  Notes Payable to Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.

During 1988, the Board of Directors of CFBI authorized the borrowing of up to
$1,000,000 for the purpose of buying additional shares through the ESOP.  The
ESOP borrowed $300,000 during 1988 and the remaining $700,000 during 1989 from
CFBI.  Interest at floating prime and principal payments of $50,000 are due
quarterly through November  1, 1994.  The notes were paid off on November 1,
1994 and all collateral released.

5.  Form 5500

The Department of Labor requires that the realized gains and losses from
securities transactions reflected in Form 5500 be calculated as the
difference between the proceeds of securities sold and the fair market value
of those securities at the beginning of the year (or purchase price if
acquired during the year of sale).  Under generally accepted accounting
principles (GAAP), realized gains and losses are calculated on the difference
between the sales proceeds and the historical cost.  The following schedule
shows the amounts reflected in the accompanying GAAP financial statements,
compared to the amounts in the Form 5500, as of and for the years ended
December 31, 1995 and 1994:

                                                 GAAP
                                               Financial
                                               Statements         Form 5500
                                             --------------------------------

  Year Ended December 31, 1995

  Realized gain                               $  1,217,829     $    561,131
  Net unrealized in fair value                  13,751,506       14,408,204

  Year Ended December 31, 1994

  Realized gain                               $  2,174,473     $    136,864
  Net unrealized depreciation in fair value     (5,374,794)      (3,337,185)


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       401(k) Stock Purchase Plan for the Employees of
        Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. and Its Affiliates
                              
          Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
                              
                 December 31, 1995 and 1994
                              
                              
5.  Form 5500 (continued)

The following is a reconciliation of net assets available for benefits
per the financial statements to the Form 5500:

                                                     December 31
                                                  1995         1994
                                            -----------------------------
Net assets available for benefits per the
 financial statements                        $ 45,661,754   $ 28,657,673 
Amounts allocated to withdrawing
 participants                                    (277,350)      (492,125)
                                            ----------------------------- 
Net assets available for benefits per the
 Form 5500                                   $ 45,384,404   $ 28,165,548 
                                            ============================= 


The following is a reconciliation of benefits paid to participants per
the financial statements to the Form 5500:

                                               Year Ended December 31
                                                  1995         1994
                                            -----------------------------
Benefits paid to participants per the
 financial statements                        $ 1,803,705    $ 4,538,887  
Add amounts allocated to withdrawing
 participants at the end of the year             277,350        492,125  
Less amounts allocated to withdrawing
 participants at the end of the prior
 year                                           (492,125)      (734,985)
                                            -----------------------------
Benefits paid to participants per the
 Form 5500                                   $ 1,588,930    $ 4,296,027


Amounts allocated to withdrawing participants are recorded on the Form 5500
for benefit claims that have been processed and approved for payment prior to
December 31 but not yet paid as of that date.

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       401(k) Stock Purchase Plan for the Employees of
        Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. and Its Affiliates
                              
          Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
                              
                 December 31, 1995 and 1994
                              
                              
6.  Income Tax Status

The plan administrator is in the process of obtaining a determination letter
from the Internal Revenue Service of the Plan's qualification under Internal
Revenue Code (IRC) Section 401(a).  The current determination letter is dated
June 6, 1989.  The Plan was amended during 1993.  It is anticipated that the
Plan qualifies under 401(a) Section of the IRC and is, therefore, not subject
to tax under present income tax laws.

7.Statement of Changes in Net Assets Available for Benefits Segregated by
  Participant Directed Investment Type

The following represents the changes in net assets available for benefits
segregated by participant directed investment type:

                                   Cullen/Frost
                                   Bankers, Inc.  Money
                                   Common Stock   Market     Loan
                                       Fund       Fund       Fund     Total
                                   -------------------------------------------
Additions to net assets
 attributed to:
   Gain on sale or distribution
   of Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.
   common stock                    $ 1,217,829 $        - $       - $ 1,217,829
   Interest                             14,928    146,332         -     161,260
   Dividends                           880,968          -         -     880,968
   Net unrealized appreciation in
   fair value of Cullen/Frost
   Bankers, Inc. common stock       13,751,506          -          - 13,751,506
   Investment election transfer     (1,298,286) 1,298,286          -          -
   Contributions:
     Employer                           57,149          -          -     57,149
     Participants                    2,530,958    208,116          -  2,739,074
   Loan withdrawals                 (1,537,659)  (257,201) 1,794,860          -
                                   --------------------------------------------
Total additions                     15,617,393  1,395,533  1,794,860 18,807,786

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       401(k) Stock Purchase Plan for the Employees of
        Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. and Its Affiliates
                              
          Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
                              
                 December 31, 1995 and 1994
                              
                              
7.Statement of Changes in Net Assets Available for Benefits Segregated by
  Participant Directed Investment Type (continued)

                                Cullen/Frost
                                Bankers, Inc.  Money
                                Common Stock   Market     Loan
                                    Fund       Fund       Fund        Total
                              ------------------------------------------------
Deductions to net assets
 attributed to:
  Benefits paid to terminated
    participants                $ 1,729,440 $    74,265  $        - $ 1,803,705
  Loan interest and principal    (1,577,372)   (264,351)  1,841,723           -
                               ------------------------------------------------
Total deductions                    152,068    (190,086)  1,841,723   1,803,705
                               ------------------------------------------------
Net increase (decrease)          15,465,325   1,585,619     (46,863) 17,004,081

Net assets available for
 benefits at beginning of year   23,620,396   2,252,050   2,785,227  28,657,673
                               ------------------------------------------------
Net assets available for
 benefits at end of year        $39,085,721  $3,837,669  $2,738,364 $45,661,754
                               ================================================

8.Subsequent Event

Effective January 1, 1996, the Plan was amended and restated.  The restated plan
allows participants to invest in at least three diversified investment funds.  
Additionally, participants can generally change their investment funds on any
business day.



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                   SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULES

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       401(k) Stock Purchase Plan for the Employees of
        Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. and Its Affiliates
                              
 Item 27a - Schedule of Assets Held for Investment Purposes
                              
                      December 31, 1995
                              
                              
                              
                           Description of    
                         Investment, Including
  Identity of Issue,     Maturity Date, Rate of
  Borrower, Lessor,    Interest, Collateral, Par                    Current 
  or Similar Party        or Maturity Date         Cost              Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Common stock of
 Cullen/Frost Bankers,
 Inc.                       772,641 shares      $15,975,285      $  38,632,050

Short-Term Prime          Money market deposit
 Portfolio - I             account, variable
                           interest, available
                           upon demand            3,837,669          3,837,669

*Participant loans        Interest accrued at
                          Frost National Bank
                          prime rate, varying
                          maturity dates,
                          8.5 - 9% charged
                          during 1995                     -          2,738,364


* Denotes party-in-interest

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                               401(k) Stock Purchase Plan for the Employees of
                                Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. and Its Affiliates
                                        

<TABLE>

<CAPTION>

                                        Item 27d - Schedule of Reportable Transactions(1)
                                        
                                                   Year Ended December 31, 1995
                                        
                                        
                                 Description of
                                Asset (Including                                    Current Value
                                Interest Rate and                                    of Asset on
      Identity of               Maturity in Case    Purchase     Selling    Cost of  Transaction   Net Gain
     Party Involved                of a Loan)         Price       Price      Asset       Date      or (Loss)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                            <C>                 <C>          <C>          <C>        <C>        <C>      
Category (iii) - Series of
 Securities Transactions

Short-Term Investment         $4,229,722 principal
 Company Prime                  amount, short-term
 Portfolio - I                  investment fund     $         -  $ 4,229,772 $ 4,229,772 $ 4,229,772 $        -

Short-Term Investment         $5,886,235 principal
 Company Prime                  amount, short-term
 Portfolio - I                  investment fund       5,886,235            -   5,886,235   5,886,235          -

Common stock:
 Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.    21,835 shares                  -      987,406     357,187     987,406    630,219
 Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.    22,197 shares (2)              -      933,213     345,603     933,213    587,610
 Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.    55,434 shares          2,215,443            -   2,215,443   2,215,443          -

There were no Category (i),
 (ii), or (iv) transactions
 during the year ended
 December 31, 1995.

(1) Reportable transactions consist of transactions or series of transactions
    in excess of 5% of the current value of plan assets at the beginning of
    year.

(2) Shares distributed to terminated participants.

</TABLE>

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EXHIBIT 23.3





                 Consent of Independent Auditors with respect to Form 10-K
             as amended by this Form 10-K/A for the 401(k) Stock Purchase Plan.



<PAGE>




                       Consent of Independent Auditors



We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement 
(Form S-8 No. 33-30776) pertaining to the Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. 1983 
Nonqualified Stock Option Plan, the Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 
33-30777) pertaining to the Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. 1988 Nonqualified Stock 
Option Plan, the Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 33-37500) pertaining to 
the 401(k) Stock Purchase Plan for Employees of Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. and 
its Affiliates, the Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 33-39478) pertaining 
to the 1991 Thrift Incentive Stock Purchase Plan for Employees of Cullen/Frost 
Bankers, Inc. the Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 33-53492) pertaining to
the Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. Restricted Stock Plan, and the Registration
Statement (Form S-8 No. 33-53622) pertaining to the Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.
1992 Stock Plan, of our report dated June 18, 1996, with respect to the
financial statements of the 401(k) Stock Purchase Plan for Employees of
Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. and Its Affiliates included in this Annual Report
(Form 10-K as amended by this Form 10-K/A) for the year ended December 31, 1995.




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San Antonio, Texas
June 27, 1996



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