TEXAS REGIONAL BANCSHARES INC
10-K, 1998-03-11
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-K

    X    ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
 ------  ACT OF 1934

 For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997
                                   or
         TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
 ------  EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 For the transition period from               to
                                -------------    -------------

 Commission File No. 0-14517

                         TEXAS REGIONAL BANCSHARES, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

               Texas                                  74-2294235
  (State or other jurisdiction of                  (I.R.S. Employer
   incorporation or organization)                 Identification No.)

     3700 North 10th Suite 301, McAllen, Texas          78501
      (Address of principal executive office)         (Zip Code)

        Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 956-631-5400

            Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

                                                 Name of Exchange
             Title of Class                     on Which Registered
             --------------                     -------------------
                   None                                 None

           Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
                Class A Voting Common, $1.00 Per Value Per Share
                                (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 (Sec. 229.405 of this chapter) 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. [  ]

          The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates
      of the registrant as of February 27, 1998 was $426,240,813.00.

          The number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant's classes
      of common stock, as of February 27, 1998 are as follows:

                    Class A Voting Common - 14,403,484 shares


                       DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

  Proxy Statement for Annual Meeting on April 27, 1998                 Part III
<PAGE>
                                     PART I

ITEM 1.  BUSINESS

GENERAL

    Texas Regional Bancshares, Inc. ("Texas Regional" or the "Corporation"), a 
Texas business corporation registered as a bank holding company under the Bank
Holding Company Act of 1956, was incorporated in 1983 and is headquartered in
McAllen, Texas. Texas Regional Delaware, Inc., incorporated under the laws of
the state of Delaware, is wholly owned by Texas Regional. Texas Regional
Delaware, Inc., owns all banking and nonbanking subsidiaries of the Corporation,
including the Corporation's principal operating subsidiary, Texas State Bank
(the "Bank") (collectively, the "Company"). As of December 31, 1997, the
Bank operated sixteen banking locations in the Rio Grande Valley: five banking
locations in McAllen (including its main office), three banking locations in
Mission, two banking locations in Weslaco, and one banking location each in
Edinburg, Harlingen, Hidalgo, Penitas, Rio Grande City and Roma. At December 31,
1997, Texas Regional had consolidated total assets of $1.4 billion, loans
outstanding (net of unearned discount) of $886.9 million, total deposits of $1.2
billion, and shareholders' equity of $145.7 million.

    On February 19, 1998, Texas Regional completed the acquisitions of TB&T
Bancshares, Inc. of Brownsville, Texas ("TB&T"), Brownsville Bancshares, Inc. of
Brownsville, Texas ("BBI") and Raymondville Bancorp, Inc. of Raymondville, Texas
("Raymondville"). As of February 19, 1998 these bank holding companies had an
aggregate of approximately $208.7 million in assets and five banking locations.
An aggregate of 1,292,845 shares of Texas Regional's Class A Voting Common Stock
were issued in connection with the acquisitions of TB&T and BBI, and $9.6
million of cash was paid to the shareholder of Raymondville in connection with
the acquisition of Raymondville. The subsidiary banks of TB&T, BBI and
Raymondville were merged with and into Texas State Bank immediatly following the
acquisitions.

    TSB Securities, Inc. was formed by the Company in 1997, to provide full 
service broker-dealer services and perform other transactions or operations
related to the sale and purchase of securities. TSB Securities, Inc. is a wholly
owned subsidiary of Texas Regional Delaware, Inc. TSB Properties, Inc., a wholly
owned subsidiary of Texas State Bank was created in 1998 to receive and
liquidate foreclosed assets.

    The business strategy of Texas Regional is for the Bank to provide its
customers with the financial sophistication and breadth of products of a
regional bank, while retaining the local appeal and level of service of a
community bank. The Board of Directors and senior management of the Company have
maintained the Company's community orientation by tailoring products and
services to meet community and customer needs. Management believes that the
Company is well positioned in its market due to its responsive customer service,
the strong community involvement of Texas State Bank management and employees,
recent trends in the Texas banking environment in general and the economy of the
Rio Grande Valley in particular. Management's strategy is to provide a business
culture in which individual customers and small and medium sized businesses are
accorded the highest priority in all aspects of the Company's operations.
Management believes that individualized customer service will allow the Company
to increase its market share in lending volume and deposits. As part of its
operating and growth strategies, the Company is working to continue to attract
business from, and provide service to, small and medium sized businesses, and
expand operations in the Rio Grande Valley.

    For its business customers, the Bank offers checking facilities,
certificates of deposit, short term loans for working capital purposes,
construction financing, mortgage loans, term loans for fixed asset and expansion
needs, and other commercial loans. The services provided for individuals by the
Bank include checking accounts, savings accounts, certificates of deposit,
individual retirement accounts and consumer loan programs, including installment
loans for home repair and for purchases of consumer goods, including
automobiles, trucks and boats, and mortgage loans. The Bank also provides
travelers checks, money orders and safe deposit facilities, and offers trust
services.

    The Bank provides services to third-party correspondent banks. The Bank's
data processing center, for example, presently serves three banks in addition to
providing data processing services for all of the Bank's banking locations.

    Management believes there may be opportunities to expand by acquiring
financial institutions or by acquiring assets and deposits that will allow the
Company to enter adjacent markets or further increase market share in existing
markets. Management intends to pursue acquisition opportunities in strategic
markets in circumstances in which management believes that its managerial,
operational and capital resources will enhance the performance of acquired
institutions.

COMPETITION

    Texas Regional's operations are located in the Rio Grande Valley, which
consists of Cameron, Hidalgo, Willacy and Starr Counties. Cameron, Hidalgo and
Starr Counties are each directly adjacent to the Rio Grande River, which forms
part of the border between the United States and Mexico. Texas State Bank's
banking locations are currently located in Hidalgo County (McAllen, Hidalgo,
Mission, Penitas and Weslaco), Cameron County (Brownsville and Harlingen), Starr
County (Rio Grande City and Roma), and Willacy County (Raymondville).

    The banking industry in the market area served by the Bank is highly
competitive. Competition among financial institutions is based upon interest
rates offered on deposit accounts, interest rates charged on loans and other
credit, service charges assessed, the quality and scope of the services 
rendered, the convenience of banking facilities, and, in the case of loans to
commercial borrowers, relative lending limits. A substantial number of the
commercial banks in the Rio Grande Valley are branches of much larger
organizations affiliated with national, regional or state-wide banking
companies, and as a result of those affiliations have greater resources than
Texas Regional or Texas State Bank. However, as an independent community bank
headquartered in Texas State Bank's primary market area, management of the
Company believes that Texas State Bank's community commitment and involvement in
its primary market area, as well as its commitment to quality and personalized
banking services, are factors that contribute to the Company's competitiveness.

REGULATION AND SUPERVISION

    In addition to the generally applicable state and federal laws governing
businesses and employers, the Company and Texas State Bank are further
extensively regulated by special federal and state laws applicable only to
financial institutions and their parent companies. Virtually all aspects of the
Company's operations are subject to specific requirements or restrictions and
general regulatory oversight, from laws regulating consumer finance
transactions, such as the Truth In Lending Act, the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act
and the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, to laws regulating collections and
confidentiality, such as the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act, the Fair
Credit Reporting Act and the Right to Financial Privacy Act. 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 or classes of consumers, rather
than the specific protection of shareholders of the Company. To the extent the
following material describes statutory or regulatory provisions, it is qualified
in its entirety by reference to the particular statute or regulation.

REGULATION OF THE COMPANY

    Texas Regional is a bank holding company within the meaning of the Bank
Holding Company Act of 1956 (the "BHCA"), as amended, and therefore is subject
to regulation and supervision by the Federal Reserve Board (the "FRB"). In
addition, the Company is required to file reports with and to furnish such other
information as the FRB may require pursuant to the BHCA, and to subject itself
to examination by the FRB. The FRB has the authority to issue bank holding
companies orders to cease and desist from unsound practices and violations of
conditions imposed by, or violation of agreements with, the FRB. The FRB is also
empowered to assess civil penalties against companies or individuals who violate
the BHCA or orders or regulations thereunder in amounts up to $1.0 million 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 by a bank holding company. Certain violations may also
result in criminal penalties. The FRB and the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation (the "FDIC"), as appropriate, are authorized to exercise comparable
authority, under the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (the "FDI Act") and other
statutes, with respect to subsidiary banks.

    The FRB takes the position that a bank holding company is required to serve
as a source of financial and managerial strength to its subsidiary banks and may
not conduct its operations in an unsafe or unsound manner. In addition, it is
the FRB's position that, in serving as a source of strength to its subsidiary
banks, a bank holding company should stand ready to use available resources to
provide adequate capital funds to its subsidiary banks during periods of
financial stress or adversity and should maintain the financial flexibility and
capital-raising capacity to obtain additional resources for assisting its
subsidiary banks. A bank holding company's failure to meet its obligations to
serve as a source of strength to its subsidiary banks will generally be
considered by the FRB to be an unsafe and unsound banking practice or a
violation of the FRB regulations or both. Changes in the FDI Act made by the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991 (the "FDICIA") now
require an undercapitalized institution to submit to the FRB a capital
restoration plan with a guaranty by each company having control of the bank of
the bank's compliance with the plan.

    The BHCA and the Change in Bank Control Act, together with regulations
promulgated by the FRB, require that, depending on the particular 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 exemptions 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 and either the
company has registered securities under Section 12 of the Exchange Act or no
other person will own a greater percentage of that class of voting securities
immediately after the transaction. The regulations provide a procedure for
challenge of the rebuttable control presumption.

    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.

    The Company is also prohibited from acquiring a direct or indirect interest
in or control of more than 5% of the voting shares of any company which is not a
bank or bank holding company and from engaging directly or indirectly in
activities other than those of banking, managing or controlling banks or
furnishing services to its subsidiary bank, except that it may engage in and may
own shares of companies engaged in certain activities found by the FRB to be so
closely related to banking or managing and controlling banks as to be a proper
incident thereto. These activities include, among others, operating a mortgage,
finance, credit card, or factoring company; performing certain data processing
operations; providing investment and financial advice; acting as an insurance
agent for certain types of credit-related insurance; leasing personal property
on a full-payout, non-operating basis; and providing certain stock brokerage and
investment advisory services. In approving acquisitions or the addition of
activities, the FRB considers whether the acquisition or the additional
activities can reasonably be expected to produce benefits to the public, such as
greater convenience, increased competition, or gains in efficiency, that
outweigh such possible adverse affects as undue concentration of resources,
decreased or unfair competition, conflicts of interest or unsound banking
practices. In considering any application for approval of an acquisition or
merger, the FRB is also required to consider the financial and managerial
resources of the companies and the banks concerned, as well as the applicant's
record of compliance with the Community Reinvestment Act (the "CRA"). The CRA
generally requires a financial institution to take affirmative action to
ascertain and meet the credit needs of its entire community, including low and
moderate income neighborhoods.

    The BHCA generally imposes certain limitations on extensions of credit and
other transactions by and between banks that are members of the Federal Reserve
System and other banks and non-bank companies in the same holding company. Under
the BHCA and the FRB's regulations, a bank holding company and its subsidiaries
are prohibited from engaging in certain tie-in arrangements in connection with
any extension of credit, lease or sale of property or furnishing of services.

    The Company, as an affiliate of the Bank, is subject to certain restrictions
regarding transactions between a bank and companies with which it is affiliated.
These provisions limit extensions of credit (including guarantees of loans) by
the Bank to affiliates, investments in the stock or other securities of the
Company by the Bank, and the nature and amount of collateral that the Bank may
accept from any affiliate to secure loans extended to the affiliate.

REGULATION OF THE BANK

    Texas State Bank is a Texas state-chartered bank subject to regulation by
the Banking Department. Texas State Bank, the deposits of which are insured by
the Bank Insurance Fund (the "BIF") of the FDIC, is also a member of the Federal
Reserve System, and therefore the FRB is the primary federal regulator for Texas
State Bank.

    The requirements and restrictions applicable to Texas State Bank under laws
of the United States and the State of Texas include (i) the requirement that
reserves be maintained, (ii) restrictions on the nature and amount of loans
which can be made, (iii) restrictions on the business activities in which the
Bank may engage, (iv) restrictions on the payment of dividends to shareholders,
and (v) the maintenance of minimum capital requirements.

    Texas Regional is dependent upon dividends received from Texas State Bank
for discharge of Texas Regional's obligations and for payment of dividends to
the Company's shareholders. However, the application of minimum capital
requirements and other rules and regulations applicable to Texas State Bank
restrict dividend payments by Texas State Bank. The Banking Department and the
FRB can each further limit payment of dividends if the regulatory authority
finds that the payment of dividends would constitute an unsafe or unsound
practice. Except to absorb losses in excess of undivided profits and uncertified
surplus, such certified surplus may not be reduced without the prior written
consent of the Banking Commissioner.

    Interest rate limitations for Texas State Bank are primarily governed by the
laws of the State of Texas. The maximum annual interest rate that may be charged
on most loans made by Texas State Bank is based on doubling the average auction
rate, to the nearest 0.25%, for United States Treasury Bills, as computed by the
Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner of the State of Texas. However, the
maximum rate does not decline below 18% or rise above 24% (except for loans in
excess of $250,000 that are made for business, commercial, investment or other
similar purposes (excluding agricultural loans), in which case the maximum
annual rate may not rise above 28%, rather than 24%). On fixed rate closed-end
loans, the maximum non-usurious rate is to be determined at the time the rate is
contracted, while on floating rate and open-end loans (such as credit cards),
the rate varies over the term of the indebtedness. State usury laws (but not
late charge limitations) have been preempted by federal law for loans secured by
a first lien on residential real property.

    Banks are affected by the credit policies of other monetary authorities,
including the FRB, which regulate the national supply of bank credit. Such
regulation influences overall growth of bank loans, investments, and deposits
and may also affect interest rates charged on loans and paid on deposits. The
monetary policies of the FRB have had a significant effect on the operating
results of commercial banks in the past and are expected to continue to do so in
the future.

FDICIA

    FDICIA requires that federal bank regulatory authorities take "prompt
corrective action" with respect to any depository institution which does not
meet specified minimum capital requirements. The applicable regulations
establish five capital levels which require or permit the FRB and other
regulatory authorities to take supervisory action. The relevant classifications
range from "well capitalized" to "critically undercapitalized". Under these
regulations, an institution is considered well capitalized if it has a total
risk-based capital ratio of 10.0% or greater, a Tier I risk-based capital ratio
of 6.0% or greater, and a leverage ratio of 5.0% or greater, and it is not
subject to an order, written agreement, capital directive, or prompt corrective
action directive to meet and maintain a specific capital level for any capital
measure. An institution is considered adequately capitalized if it has a total
risk-based capital ratio of 8.0% or greater, a Tier I risk-based capital ratio
of 4.0% or greater and a leverage capital ratio of 3.0% or greater (if the
institution is rated composite 1 in its most recent report of examination,
subject to appropriate federal banking agency guidelines), and the institution
does not meet the definition of a well capitalized institution. An institution
is considered undercapitalized if it has a total risk-based capital ratio that
is less than 8.0%, a Tier I risk-based capital ratio that is less than 4.0%, or
a leverage ratio that is less than 4.0% (or a leverage ratio that is less than
3.0% if the institution is rated composite 1 in its most recent report of
examination, subject to appropriate federal banking agency guidelines). A
significantly undercapitalized institution is one which has a total risk-based
capital ratio that is less than 6.0%, a Tier I risk-based capital ratio that is
less than 3.0%, or a leverage ratio that is less than 3.0%. A critically
undercapitalized institution is one which has a ratio of tangible equity to
total assets that is equal to or less than 2.0%.

    The FRB is authorized by the legislation to take various enforcement actions
against any significantly undercapitalized institution and any undercapitalized
institution that fails to submit an acceptable capital restoration plan or fails
to implement a plan accepted by the appropriate agency. These powers include,
among other things, requiring the institution to be recapitalized, prohibiting
asset growth, restricting interest rates paid, requiring prior approval of
capital distributions by any bank holding company which controls the
institution, requiring divestiture by the institution of its subsidiaries or by
the holding company of the institution itself, requiring a new election of
directors, and requiring the dismissal of directors and officers. If imposed
these restrictions, either individually or in aggregate, could have a
significantly adverse impact on the operations of the Bank.

    With certain exceptions, an institution will be prohibited from making
capital distributions or paying management fees if the payment of such
distributions or fees will cause the institution to become undercapitalized.
Furthermore, undercapitalized institutions will be required to file capital
restoration plans with the appropriate federal regulator. Pursuant to FDICIA,
undercapitalized institutions also will be subject to restrictions on growth,
acquisitions, branching and engaging in new lines of business unless they have
an approved capital plan that permits otherwise. The FRB also may, among other
things, require an undercapitalized institution to issue shares or obligations,
which could be voting stock, to recapitalize the institution or, under certain
circumstances to divest itself of any subsidiary.

    Critically undercapitalized institutions may be subject to more extensive
control and supervision and the FRB may prohibit any critically undercapitalized
institution from, among other things, entering into any material transaction not
in the ordinary course of business, amending its charter or bylaws, or engaging
in certain transactions with affiliates. In addition, critically
undercapitalized institutions generally will be prohibited from making payments
of principal or interest on outstanding subordinated debt. Within 90 days of an
institution becoming critically undercapitalized, the FRB must appoint a
receiver or conservator unless certain findings are made with respect to the
prospect for the institution's continued operation.

    Based on Texas State Bank's capital ratios at December 31, 1997, Texas State
Bank was classified as "well capitalized" under the applicable regulations. As a
result, the Company does not believe that FDICIA's prompt corrective action
regulations will have any material effect on the activities or operations of
Texas State Bank.

    FDICIA also requires the FDIC to establish a schedule to increase (over a
period of not more than 15 years) the reserve ratio of the BIF, which insures
deposits of Texas State Bank, to 1.25% of insured deposits, and impose higher
deposit insurance premiums on BIF members, if necessary, to achieve that ratio.
FDICIA also requires a risk-based assessment system for deposit insurance
premiums commencing January 1, 1994. Since BIF reached its designated reserve
ratio in mid-1995, the FDIC adjusted the BIF assessments, so that the assessment
rate now in effect ranges from a minimum of zero to a maximum of $0.27 per $100
of deposits.

    FDICIA contains numerous other provisions, including accounting, auditing
and reporting requirements, the termination of the "too big to fail" doctrine
except in special cases, regulatory standards in areas such as asset quality,
earnings and compensation, and revised regulatory standards for the powers of
state chartered banks, real estate lending, bank closures and capital adequacy.

    The Deposit Insurance Funds Act of 1996 (the "Funds Act") was enacted on
September 30, 1996. Among its provisions, the Funds Act authorizes the Financing
Corporation (the "FICO") to impose periodic assessments on depository
institutions that are members of BIF in addition to institutions that are
members of the Savings Association Insurance Fund (the "SAIF") in order to
spread the cost of the interest payments on the outstanding FICO bonds over a
larger number of institutions. Until this change in the law, only SAIF-member
institutions bore the cost of funding these interest payments. Thus, BIF-member
institutions will share in the cost of financing outstanding FICO bonds. An
institution's FICO assessments will fluctuate based on a defined rate applied to
deposits held in periods after the date the legislation was enacted. Currently,
the FICO BIF annual rate is 1.3 cents for each $100 of qualified deposits.

ACQUISITIONS

    The BHC Act generally limits acquisitions by the Company to commercial banks
and companies engaged in activities that the Federal Reserve Board has
determined to be so closely related to banking as to be a proper incident
thereto. The Company's direct activities are generally limited to furnishing to
its subsidiaries services that qualify under the prescribed regulatory tests.
Prior Federal Reserve Board approval is required under the BHC Act for new
activities and acquisitions of most nonbanking companies.

    The BHC Act, the Federal Bank Merger Act, and the Texas Banking Code
regulate the acquisition of commercial banks. The BHC Act requires the prior
approval of the Federal Reserve Board for the direct or indirect acquisition of
more than five percent of the voting shares of a commercial bank or bank holding
company. With respect to the Company's subsidiary bank, the approval of the
Texas Department of Banking is required for branching, purchasing the assets of
other banks and for bank mergers.

    In reviewing bank acquisition and merger applications, the bank regulatory
authorities will consider, among other things, the competitive effect and public
benefits of the transactions, the capital position of the combined organization,
and the applicant's record under the Community Reinvestment Act and fair housing
laws.

    The Corporation regularly evaluates acquisition opportunities and regularly
conducts due diligence activities in connection with possible acquisitions. As a
result, acquisition discussions and, in some cases negotiations, regularly take
place and future acquisitions could occur.

INTERSTATE BANKING AND BRANCHING LEGISLATION

    The Riegle-Neal Interstate Branching Efficiency Act of 1994 ("IBBEA"),
authorizes interstate acquisitions of banks and bank holding companies without
geographic limitation beginning one year after enactment. In addition, beginning
June 1, 1997 IBBEA authorizes a bank to merge with a bank in another state as
long as neither of the states has opted out of interstate branching between the
date of enactment of IBBEA and May 31, 1997. IBBEA further provides that states
may enact laws permitting interstate bank merger transactions prior to June 1,
1997. A bank may establish a de novo branch in a state in which the bank does
not maintain a branch if the state expressly permits de novo branching. Once a
bank has established branches in a state through an interstate merger
transaction, the bank may establish and acquire additional branches at any
location in the state where any bank involved in the merger transaction could
have established or acquired branches under applicable federal or state law. A
bank that has established a branch in a state through de novo branching may
establish and acquire additional branches in such state in the same manner and
to the same extent as a bank having a branch in such state as a result of an
interstate merger. If a state opts out of interstate branching within the
specified time period, no bank in any other state may establish a branch in the
opting out state, whether through an acquisition or de novo. On August 28, 1995,
Texas enacted legislation opting out of interstate branching.

ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT

    The earnings of the Bank are affected not only by general economic
conditions but also by the policies of various governmental regulatory
authorities. The FRB regulates the supply of credit in order to influence
general economic conditions, primarily through open market operations in United
States government obligations, varying the discount rate of financial
institution borrowings, varying reserve requirements against financial
institutions and their subsidiaries. The deregulation of interest rates has had
and is expected to continue to have an impact on the competitive environment in
which the Bank operates.

    Governmental policies have had a significant effect on the operating results
of commercial banks in the past and are expected to continue to do so in the
future. However, the Company cannot accurately predict the nature or extent of
any effect which such policies may have on its future business and earnings.

PERSONNEL

    At December 31, 1997, Texas Regional employed 564 full-time equivalent
employees. Employees of Texas Regional enjoy a variety of employee benefit
programs, including an employee stock ownership plan with 401(k) provisions,
medical, accident, group life and long-term disability plans, and paid
vacations. The Company's employees are not unionized, and management believes
employee relations to be favorable.

Item 2. Properties

    All of Texas Regional's banking locations are owned by Texas Regional,
except for the Company's Roma, Texas banking location. The Edinburg, Harlingen,
Hidalgo, McAllen, Mission, Penitas, and Weslaco, Texas banking locations include
extensive drive-through facilities. The Kerria Plaza banking location and the
main office of Texas Regional are located within the Kerria Plaza Building.
Management believes that it will be desirable in the future to consider the
establishment of additional banking locations.

    As indicated above, on February 19, 1998, the Company completed the
acquisitions of TB&T Bancshares, Inc. of Brownsville, Texas, and Brownsville
Bancshares, Inc. of Brownsville, Texas, and Raymondville Bancorp, Inc. of
Raymondville, Texas, The bank subsidiaries of these companies had a total of
four banking locations in Brownsville, Texas and one banking location in
Raymondville, Texas.

    Construction of a new headquarters building for the Company in McAllen,
Texas is in progress. The new building will include the main offices of the Bank
and Texas Regional, and will include space for lease to third party tenants and
for future growth. The new building is projected for completion mid-1998.

ITEM 3.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

    Texas State Bank is involved in routine litigation in the normal course of
its business, which in the opinion of management of Texas Regional will not have
a material adverse effect on the financial condition or results of operations of
Texas Regional.

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

        None

                                     PART II

ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS.

    Since March 1994, the Common Stock has traded on the Nasdaq National Market
tier of The Nasdaq Stock Market under the Symbol: "TRBS." The following table
shows (i) high and low prices of the Common Stock as reported in the Summary of
Activity provided to the Company by The Nasdaq Stock Market for transactions
occurring on The Nasdaq Stock Market during the past two years, and (ii) the
total number of shares involved in such transactions.

    The following information has been restated to retroactively give effect to
the three-for-two stock split declared and distributed by the Corporation during
the third quarter of 1997.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         PRICE PER SHARE        CASH
                                       --------------------   DIVIDENDS    NUMBER OF
                                         HIGH        LOW      DECLARED      SHARES
                                       ---------  ---------  -----------  -----------
<S>                                     <C>        <C>          <C>       <C>
1997
  Fourth Quarter...................    $ 31.50     $26.00    $   0.11      1,049,074
  Third Quarter....................      31.50      24.50        0.11      1,691,818
  Second Quarter...................      30.25      19.00        0.07      1,371,797
  First Quarter....................      24.50      21.17        0.07        926,227

1996
  Fourth Quarter...................      23.00      18.83        0.07      1,242,633
  Third Quarter....................      19.50      15.67        0.07        934,507
  Second Quarter...................      17.33      13.33        0.07      2,484,147
  First Quarter....................      15.67      11.33        0.06        396,700
</TABLE>
    During the two years ended December 31, 1997, an aggregate of 34,500 shares
purchased by the Texas Regional Bancshares, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan
(with 401 (k) provisions) are included in the foregoing table.

    The final determination of the timing, amount and payment of dividends on
the Common Stock is at the discretion of the Company's Board of Directors and
will depend on conditions then existing, including Texas Regional's
profitability, liquidity, financial condition, capital requirements and other
relevant factors, including regulatory restrictions applicable to the Company.
The Company's principal source of the funds to pay dividends on the Common Stock
is dividends from Texas State Bank. The payment of dividends by Texas State Bank
is subject to certain restrictions imposed by federal and state banking laws,
regulations and authorities. At December 31, 1997, an aggregate of $30.2 million
was available for payment of dividends by the Bank to the Company under the
applicable limitations and without regulatory approval.

ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

    The selected consolidated financial information below for, and as of, each
of the years in the five-year period ended December 31, 1997 has been derived
from the consolidated financial statements of the Company, which financial
statements have been audited by KPMG Peat Marwick LLP, independent auditors.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                      1997       1996       1995       1994       1993
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<S>                               <C>        <C>          <C>        <C>        <C>
Summary of Operations
  Interest Income                 $  102,344 $   78,226   $ 45,592   $ 34,631   $ 29,691
  Interest Expense                    46,092     33,248     18,052     11,690     10,494
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  Net Interest Income                 56,252     44,978     27,540     22,941     19,197
  Provision for Loan Losses            2,817      2,120      1,685      1,085        392
  Noninterest Income                  11,614      9,395      6,518      5,772      5,032
  Noninterest Expense                 32,603     27,962     18,977     16,507     14,513
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Income Before Income Tax Expense    32,446     24,291     13,396     11,121      9,324
  Income Tax Expense                  11,029      7,912      4,671      3,936      3,345
  Cumulative Effect of Change in
   Accounting Principle                    -          -          -          -         32
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Net Income                      $   21,417 $   16,379   $  8,725   $  7,185   $  6,011
==========================================================================================
Per Share Data
  Net Income - Basic              $     1.64 $     1.41   $   0.94   $   0.80   $   0.87
  Net Income - Diluted                  1.61       1.38       0.94       0.79       0.78
  Book Value at Year-End               11.11       9.81       6.75       6.00       5.18
  Cash Dividends Declared Per
   Common Share                         0.36       0.27       0.27       0.16          -
  Average Shares Outstanding (in Thousands)
    Basic                             13,085     11,650      9,291      8,669      6,279
    Diluted                           13,317     11,831      9,327      9,049      7,755
Year-End Balance Sheet Data
  Total Assets                    $1,395,863 $1,230,577   $646,769   $531,834   $473,263
  Loans                              886,854    757,656    450,854    339,939    290,500
  Investments Securities             367,259    318,136    131,641    126,828    127,540
  Interest-Earning Assets          1,256,813  1,086,307    586,095    468,067    422,965
  Deposits                         1,236,997  1,091,735    579,731    472,108    429,521
  Shareholders' Equity               145,654    128,148     62,720     55,731     39,983
Performance Ratios
  Return on Average Assets              1.65%      1.62%      1.51%      1.43%      1.34%
  Return on Average Shareholders'
   Equity                              15.62      16.11      14.69      14.11      16.15
  Net Interest Margin                   4.93       5.14       5.33       5.12       4.84
  Loan to Deposit Ratio                71.69      69.40      77.77      72.00      67.63
  Demand Deposit to Total
    Deposit Ratio                      14.92      15.46      20.77      21.11      20.81
Asset Quality Ratios
  Nonperforming Assets as a % of Total
   Loans and Foreclosed Assets          1.23%      0.97%      0.79%      1.41%      1.69%
  Net Charge-Offs (Recoveries) to Average
   Total Loans Outstanding,
    Net of Unearned Discount            0.29       0.21       0.30       0.33      (0.04)
  Allowance for Loan Losses as a Percentage of:
    Loans                               1.19       1.32       1.01       1.03       1.18
    Nonperforming Loans               134.81     155.62     216.49     143.42     146.05
    Nonperforming Assets               95.87     135.72     126.62      72.96      69.39
Capital Ratios
  Equity to Assets Ratio               10.43%     10.41%      9.70%     10.48%      8.45%
  Tier I Capital Ratio                 13.01      13.17      11.70      14.71      12.05
  Total Capital Ratio                  14.14      14.44      12.64      15.67      13.21
  Leverage Capital Ratio                9.01       8.45       8.96      10.37       7.88
==========================================================================================
</TABLE>

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

SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Net income for the year ended December 31, 1997 was $21.4 million, reflecting a
net increase of $5.0 million or a 30.8% increase compared to net income of $16.4
million for the year ended December 31, 1996. The earnings per share of $1.64
for the year ended December 31, 1997 increased $0.23 or 16.3% compared to the
earnings per share of $1.41 for the year ended December 31, 1996. Earnings
performance for the year ended December 31, 1997 reflected gains in net interest
income and an increase in noninterest income. These positive factors were
partially offset by an increase in provision for loan losses and noninterest
expenses. A more detailed description of the results of operations is included
in the material that follows. The number of shares outstanding, dividends per
share declared and paid, and related earnings per share amounts have been
restated to retroactively give effect for the three-for-two stock split declared
and distributed by Texas Regional Bancshares, Inc. during the third quarter of
1997.

On May 14, 1996, Texas Regional Bancshares, Inc. (the "Corporation") completed
its secondary public offering of 2.5 million shares of the Corporation's Class A
Voting Common Stock (priced at $22.25 per share). On May 14, 1996, Texas
Regional also completed the acquisition of First State Bank & Trust Co.,
Mission, Texas and The Border Bank, Hidalgo, Texas (which transactions are
called the "Mergers" in this Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations), through merger with Texas State Bank (the
"Bank"), the principal operating subsidiary of Texas Regional Bancshares, Inc.
(collectively, the "Company"). The purchase price of the Mergers was financed
with a combination of proceeds from the 2.5 million share common equity offering
and cash on the balance sheet of the Company. The Mergers included the
assumption of $241.8 million in loans and the assumption of $450.4 million in
deposit liabilities.

The Mergers were accounted for as a purchase; therefore, the results of
operations of the two acquired banks are included in the consolidated financial
statements from the date of each respective acquisition. Accordingly, certain
income statement and balance sheet comparisons may not be appropriate.

The Company paid cash and used the purchase method of accounting for the Mergers
which has resulted in the creation of intangible assets. These
intangible assets are deducted from capital in the determination of regulatory
capital. Thus, "cash" earnings represent the regulatory capital generated during
the year and can be viewed as net income excluding intangible amortization, net
of tax. While the definition of "cash" earnings may vary by company, management
of Texas Regional believe this definition is appropriate as it measures the per
share growth of regulatory capital, which impacts the amount available for
dividends and acquisitions.

The following table reconciles reported net income to net income excluding
intangible assets amortization ("cash" earnings):

Cash Earnings
Taxable-Equivalent basis *
(Dollars in Thousands,
Except Per Share Data)                   1997          1996             1995
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Reported Net Income                   $ 21,417       $ 16,379          $ 8,725
Intangible Amortization                  2,252          1,590              320
Income Tax Adjustment                     (444)          (333)             (91)
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Cash Earnings                         $ 23,225       $ 17,636          $ 8,954
===============================================================================
Cash Earnings Per Common Share
  Basic                               $   1.77       $   1.51          $  0.96
  Diluted                                 1.74           1.49             0.96
Cash Earnings Return on
 Average Assets                           1.79%          1.75%            1.55%
Cash Earnings Return on
 Average Shareholders' Equity            16.94          17.34            15.07
===============================================================================
 * Taxable-Equivalent basis assuming a 35% federal income tax rate.

ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

NET INTEREST INCOME

Net interest income is the difference between interest earned on assets and
interest expense incurred for the funds supporting those assets. Earning assets
consists of loans, investment securities and federal funds sold. For analytical
purposes, income from tax-exempt assets, primarily securities issued by state
and local governments or authorities, is adjusted by an increment which equates
tax-exempt income to interest from taxable assets.

Earning assets are financed by consumer and commercial deposits and short-term
borrowings. In addition to these interest-bearing funds, assets also are
supported by interest-free funds, primarily demand deposits and shareholders'
equity. Variations in the volume and mix of assets and liabilities, and their
relative sensitivity to interest rate movements, determine changes in net
interest income.

Taxable-equivalent net interest income was $57.8 million for the year ended
December 31, 1997, an increase of $11.2 million or 23.9% compared to the year
ended December 31, 1996, and taxable-equivalent net interest income of $46.6
million for the year ended December 31, 1996, increased $18.9 million or 67.9%
compared to the year ended December 31, 1995. Both net interest income and the
yield on earning assets were reduced by interest foregone on nonaccrual and
renegotiated loans. If interest on those loans had been accrued at the original
contractual rates, additional interest income would have approximated $1.2
million, $765,000, and $247,000 for the years ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and
1995, respectively.

The net yield on total interest-earning assets, also referred to as net interest
margin, represents net interest income divided by average interest-earning
assets. Since a significant portion of the Company's funding is derived from
interest-free sources, primarily demand deposits and shareholders' equity, the
effective rate paid for all funds is lower than the rate paid on
interest-bearing liabilities alone. As the following table illustrates, the net
interest margin of 4.93% for the year ended December 31, 1997 decreased 21 basis
points compared to 5.14% for the year ended December 31, 1996 while the net
interest margin of 5.14% for the year ended December 31, 1996 decreased 19 basis
points compared to 5.33% for the year ended December 31, 1995.

The decrease in the interest margin for the year ended December 31, 1997 is
reflective of the increase in the rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities. The
rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities of 4.70% for the year ended December
31, 1997 increased 25 basis points compared to 4.45% for the year ended December
31, 1996 and the interest paid on interest-bearing liabilities of 4.45% for the
year ended December 31, 1996 increased 6 basis points compared to 4.39% for the
year ended December 31, 1995. The increase in the rate paid on interest-bearing
liabilities during 1997 was primarily attributable to the general increase in
average short-term interest rates and increased competition from local financial
institutions.

The yield on interest-earning assets of 8.87% for the year ended December 31,
1997 increased 6 basis points compared to 8.81% for the year ended December 31,
1996 and the yield on interest-earning assets of 8.81% for the year ended
December 31, 1996 increased 2 basis points compared to 8.79% for the year ended
December 31, 1995. The mix of average interest-earning assets for the year ended
December 31, 1997 compared to year ended December 31, 1996 was changed by total
average loans of $812.3 million increasing $192.7 million or 31.1%, total
average investment securities of $333.3 million increasing $75.0 million or
29.0% and average federal funds sold of $25.6 million decreasing $3.2 million or
11.1%. The decrease in loan yield for 1997 reflects the increase in competition
from local financial institutions. The decrease in loan yield for 1996 reflects
the general decrease in average interest rates in 1996 compared to 1995. The
increase in investment securities yield for the years ended December 31, 1997
and 1996 resulted from lower yielding investment securities maturing and the
reinvesting of the proceeds into higher yields.

The following table presents for the last three calendar years the total dollar
amount of interest income from average interest-earning assets and the resultant
yields, reported on a tax-equivalent basis, as well as the average
interest-bearing liabilities, expressed both in dollars and rates. Average
balances are derived from average daily balances and the yields and costs are
established by dividing income or expense by the average balance of the asset or
liability. Income and yield on interest-earning assets include amounts to
convert tax-exempt income to a taxable-equivalent basis, assuming a 35%
effective tax rate for 1997 and 1996, and a 34% effective income tax rate for
1995.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                      Three-Year Financial Summary
                                                   Years Ended December 31,
                            -------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                     1997                     1996                    1995
                            ----------------------   ----------------------  ------------------------
Taxable-Equivalent Basis(1) Average         Yield/   Average         Yield/  Average         Yield/
(Dollars in Thousands)      Balance Interest  Rate   Balance Interest  Rate  Balance Interest  Rate
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                      <C>        <C>      <C>   <C>        <C>      <C>   <C>      <C>      <C>
Assets
Interest-Earning Assets
  Loans
    Commercial           $  281,682 $ 27,328 9.70% $  219,923 $21,324  9.70% $125,321 $12,355  9.86%
    Real Estate             453,417   45,170 9.96     339,834  34,247 10.08   208,035  21,197 10.19
    Consumer                 77,177    7,711 9.99      59,824   6,064 10.14    36,918   3,647  9.88
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      Total Loans           812,276   80,209 9.87     619,581  61,635  9.95   370,274  37,199 10.05
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  Investment Securities
    Taxable                 308,787   20,044 6.49     231,844  14,240  6.14   126,086   7,004  5.55
    Tax-Exempt               24,524    2,164 8.82      26,451   2,427  9.18     4,907     431  8.78
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     Total Investment
       Securities           333,311   22,208 6.66     258,295  16,667  6.45   130,993   7,435  5.68
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Federal Funds Sold         25,584    1,433 5.60      28,793   1,554  5.40    19,807   1,172  5.92
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Total Interest-
       Earning Assets     1,171,171  103,850 8.87     906,669  79,856  8.81   521,074  45,806  8.79
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Cash and Due from Banks      48,726                    43,785                  31,151
Premises and Equipment,
 Net                         40,552                    29,866                  16,365
Other Assets                 48,048                    35,943                  13,507
Allowance for
  Loan Losses               (10,351)                   (8,138)                 (4,158)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Total Assets       $1,298,146                $1,008,125                $577,939
=====================================================================================================
Liabilities
Interest-Bearing Liabilities
    Savings              $   89,729    2,876 3.21  $   75,360   2,374  3.15  $ 31,360     840  2.68
    Money Market Checking
     and Savings            224,176    6,632 2.96     205,707   5,763  2.80   129,012   3,484  2.70
    Time Deposits           665,781   36,532 5.49     465,262  25,091  5.39   249,167  13,666  5.48
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      Total Savings and
        Time Deposits       979,686   46,040 4.70     746,329  33,228  4.45   409,539  17,990  4.39
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    Federal Funds Purchased
      and Securities Sold
      Under Repurchase
      Agreements                980       52 5.31         507      20  3.94     1,093      46  4.21
    Short-Term Borrowings         -        -    -           -       -     -       232      16  6.90
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Total Interest-Bearing
        Liabilities         980,666   46,092 4.70     746,836  33,248  4.45   410,864  18,052  4.39
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Demand Deposits             169,799                   150,779                 103,842
Other Liabilities            10,575                     8,831                   3,835
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      Total Liabilities   1,161,040                   906,446                 518,541
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Shareholders' Equity        137,106                   101,679                  59,398
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Total Liabilities and
        Shareholders'
        Equity           $1,298,146                $1,008,125                $577,939
=====================================================================================================
Net Interest Income                  $57,758                  $46,608                  $27,754 
=====================================================================================================
Net Yield on Total Interest-
  Earning Assets                             4.93%                     5.14%                   5.33%
=====================================================================================================
</TABLE>
(1) For analytical purposes, income from tax-exempt assets, primarily securities
issued by state and local governments or authorities, is adjusted by an
increment which equates tax-exempt income to interest from taxable assets
(assuming a 35% effective federal income tax rate for 1997 and 1996, and a 34%
effective federal income tax rate for 1995).

The following table presents the effects of changes in volume, rate and
rate/volume on interest income and interest expense for major categories of
interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. Nonaccrual loans are
included in assets, thereby reducing yields (see "Nonperforming Assets"). The
allocation of the rate/volume variance has been made pro-rata on the percentage
that volume and rate variances produce in each category.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Analysis of Changes in Net Interest Income
Taxable-Equivalent Basis(1)
Year Ended December 31,                                        Due to Change in
1997 Compared to 1996                           Net      ------------------------------
(Dollars in Thousands)                         Change    Volume    Rate     Rate/Volume
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                           <C>       <C>       <C>         <C>
Interest Income
  Loans, Including Fees                       $18,574   $19,173   $  (496)    $ (103)
  Investment Securities
    Taxable                                     5,804     4,724       811        269
    Tax-Exempt                                   (263)     (177)      (95)         9
  Federal Funds Sold                             (121)     (173)       58         (6)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total Interest Income                      23,994    23,547       278        169
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Interest Expense
  Deposits                                     12,812    10,384     1,866        562
  Federal Funds Purchased and
    Securities Sold Under
    Repurchase Agreements                          32        19         7          6
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total Interest Expense                     12,844    10,403     1,873        568
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Interest Income Before Allocation of
  Rate/Volume                                  11,150    13,144    (1,595)      (399)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Allocation of Rate/Volume                           -      (350)      (49)       399
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Changes in Net Interest Income                $11,150   $12,794   $(1,644)    $    -
=======================================================================================
Analysis of Changes in Net Interest Income
Taxable-Equivalent Basis(1)
Year Ended December 31,                                        Due to Change in
1996 Compared to 1995                           Net      ------------------------------
(Dollars in Thousands)                         Change    Volume    Rate     Rate/Volume
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Interest Income
  Loans, Including Fees                       $24,436   $25,055   $ (370)     $ (249)
  Investment Securities
    Taxable                                     7,236     5,870      744         622
    Tax-Exempt                                  1,996     1,892       20          84
  Federal Funds Sold                              382       532     (103)        (47)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total Interest Income                      34,050    33,349       291        410
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Interest Expense
  Deposits                                     15,238    14,785       246        207
  Federal Funds Purchased and
    Securities Sold Under
    Repurchase Agreements                         (26)      (25)       (3)         2
  Short-Term Borrowings                           (16)      (16)        -          -
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total Interest Expense                     15,196    14,744       243        209
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Interest Income Before Allocation of
  Rate/Volume                                  18,854    18,605        48        201
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Allocation of Rate/Volume                           -       145        56       (201)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Changes in Net Interest Income                $18,854   $18,750   $   104     $    -
=======================================================================================
</TABLE>
(1) For analytical purposes, income from tax-exempt assets, primarily securities
issued by state and local governments or authorities, is adjusted by an
increment which equates tax-exempt income to interest from taxable assets
(assuming a 35% effective federal income tax rate for 1997 and 1996, and a 34%
effective federal income tax rate for 1995).

NET YIELD ON EARNING ASSETS

The following table presents net interest income, average earning assets and the
net yield by quarter for the past three years. Income and yield on earning
assets include amounts to convert tax-exempt income to a taxable-equivalent
basis, assuming a 35% effective federal income tax rate for 1997 and 1996, and a
34% effective federal income tax rate for 1995.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Net Yield on
Earning Assets                                                     Quarter
Taxable-Equivalent Basis  % Change              ---------------------------------------------
(Dollars in Thousands)    Prior Year    Year      Fourth      Third       Second       First
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                       <C>     <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
1997
Net Interest Income       23.9%   $   57,758  $   14,691  $   14,284  $   14,742  $   14,041
Average Earning Assets    29.2     1,171,171   1,234,357   1,191,855   1,134,898   1,123,574
Net Yield                               4.93%       4.72%       4.75%       5.21%       5.07%

1996
Net Interest Income       67.9%   $   46,608  $   13,713   $  14,019  $   10,981   $   7,895
Average Earning Assets    74.0       906,669   1,098,972   1,090,068     847,169     590,467
Net Yield                              5.14%       4.96%        5.12%       5.21%      5.38%

1995
Net Interest Income       20.3%   $  27,754   $   7,633    $   7,047  $   6,585    $  6,489
Average Earning Asset      15.7      521,074     574,033      542,783    492,880     474,600
Net Yield                              5.33%       5.28%        5.15%      5.36%       5.54%
=============================================================================================
</TABLE>
PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES

The provision for loan losses for the year ended December 31, 1997 was $2.8
million, an increase of $697,000 or 32.9% from the $2.1 million for the year
ended December 31, 1996. The provision for loan losses for the year ended
December 31, 1996 of $2.1 million reflects an increase of $435,000 or 25.8% from
the $1.7 million provision for loan losses for the year ended December 31, 1995.
Provisions for loan losses are charged to earnings to bring the total allowance
for loan losses to a level deemed appropriate by management based on such
factors as historical experience, the volume and type of lending conducted by
the Company, the amount of nonperforming assets, regulatory policies, generally
accepted accounting principles, general economic conditions, particularly as
they relate to the Company's lending area, and other factors related to the
collectibility of the Company's loan portfolio. The increase in the provision
for the year ended December 31, 1997, compared to the provision for the year
ended December 31, 1996, was primarily attributable to loan growth of $129.2
million and net charge-offs of $2.3 million. See "Allowance for Loan Losses."

NONINTEREST INCOME

Noninterest income of $11.6 million for the year ended December 31, 1997
increased $2.2 million or 23.6% compared to $9.4 million for the year ended
December 31, 1996, and noninterest income of $9.4 million for the year ended
December 31, 1996 increased $2.9 million or 44.1% compared to $6.5 million for
the year ended December 31, 1995. All categories of noninterest income for the
year ended December 31, 1997 increased when compared to the year ended December
31, 1996, and the increase was primarily attributable to the increased volume of
business conducted by the Company, in part as a result of the Mergers. All
categories of noninterest income, except Other Operating Income for the year
ended December 31, 1996, increased when compared to the year ended December 31,
1995.

Total Service Charges of $7.3 million for the year ended December 31, 1997,
increased $1.3 million or 22.4% compared to $6.0 million for the year ended
December 31, 1996. Total Service Charges of $6.0 million for the year ended
December 31, 1996 increased $1.7 million or 38.2% compared to $4.3 million for
the year ended December 31, 1995. The increase in Total Service Charges for the
years ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995 is attributable to increased
account transaction fees as a result of the deposit growth experienced by the
Company and as a result of the Mergers.

Trust Service Fees of $1.7 million for the year ended December 31, 1997
increased $186,000 or 12.4% compared to $1.5 million for the year ended December
31, 1996, and Trust Service Fees of $1.5 million for the year ended December 31,
1996 increased $249,000 or 19.8% compared to $1.3 million for the year ended
December 31, 1995. The increase in Trust Service Fees in each of the years 1997
and 1996 is attributable to an increase in the number of trust accounts managed.
The book value of assets managed at December 31, 1997 of $221.8 million
decreased $45.5 million or 17.0% compared to $267.3 million at December 31,
1996, and was primarily attributable to two public entities, one of which
represents a bond issue for a high school construction project which is close to
completion. Assets held by the trust department of the Bank in fiduciary or
agency capacities are not assets of the Company and are not included in the
consolidated balance sheets.

Net Investment Securities Gains (Losses) was a $731,000 gain for the year ended
December 31, 1997, compared to an $401,000 gain for the year ended December 31,
1996. The sale of securities in 1997 and 1996 was designed to reduce asset
sensitivity of callable bonds and improve bond quality.

Other Operating Income of $789,000 for the year ended December 31, 1997
increased $195,000 or 32.8% compared to $594,000 for the year ended December 31,
1996 and Other Operating Income of $594,000 for the year ended December 31, 1996
decreased $7,000 or 1.2% compared to $601,000 for the year ended December 31,
1995. The increase in Other Operating Income for 1997 was primarily attributable
to the increased volume of business conducted by the Company.

A detailed summary of noninterest income during the last three years is
presented in the following table:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Noninterest Income                                       %                     %
Years Ended December 31,                            Change From           Change From
(Dollars in Thousands)                      1997     Prior Year   1996     Prior Year    1995
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                      <C>          <C>      <C>          <C>       <C>
Service Charges on Deposit Accounts      $ 5,961      19.7%    $ 4,982      43.5%     $ 3,472
Other Service Charges                      1,362      35.8       1,003      16.8          859
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total Service Charges                  7,323      22.4       5,985      38.2        4,331
Trust Service Fees                         1,691      12.4       1,505      19.8        1,256
Net Investment Securities Gains (Losses)     731      82.3         401     461.3        (111)
Data Processing Service Fees               1,080      18.7         910     106.3          441
Other Operating Income                       789      32.8         594      (1.2)         601
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Total                                 $11,614      23.6%    $ 9,395      44.1%     $ 6,518
=============================================================================================
</TABLE>
NONINTEREST EXPENSE

Noninterest expense of $32.6 million for the year ended December 31, 1997
increased $4.6 million or 16.6% compared to $28.0 million for the year ended
December 31, 1996, and noninterest expense of $28.0 million for the year ended
December 31, 1996 increased $9.0 million or 47.3% compared with $19.0 million
for the year ended December 31, 1995. These increases for the years ended
December 31, 1997 and 1996 were primarily attributable to an increased volume of
business conducted by the Company, the impairment loss and the Mergers.

The largest category of noninterest expense, Salaries and Employee Benefits
("Personnel"), of $15.4 million for the year ended December 31, 1997 increased
$1.4 million or 10.3% compared to year ended December 31, 1996 levels of $13.9
million. Personnel expenses of $13.9 million for the year ended December 31,
1995 increased $4.4 million or 45.5% compared to year ended December 31, 1995
levels of $9.6 million. Personnel expenses increased for the year ended December
31, 1997 primarily due to staffing increases, including the staff acquired as a
result of the Mergers.

Net Occupancy Expense of $2.3 million for the year ended December 31, 1997
increased $391,000 or 20.0% compared to $2.0 million for the year ended December
31, 1996, and Net Occupancy Expense of $2.0 million for the year ended December
31, 1996 increased $882,000 or 82.5% when compared to Net Occupancy Expense of
$1.1 million for the year ended December 31, 1995. The increase for the year
ended December 31, 1997 and 1996 is primarily attributable to the occupancy
expenses associated with the Mergers.

Equipment Expense of $3.5 million for the year ended December 31, 1997 increased
$341,000 or 10.8% compared to $3.2 million for the year ended December 31, 1996
and Equipment Expense of $3.2 million for the year ended December 31, 1996
increased $1.1 million or 56.1% when compared with $2.0 million for the year
ended December 31, 1995. The Equipment Expense increase noted during the year
ended December 31, 1997 is primarily attributable to equipment obtained in the
Mergers and equipment acquired to service the Company's increasing customer
base.

Other Real Estate (Income) Expense, Net includes rent income from foreclosed
properties, gain or loss on sale of other real estate properties and direct
expenses of foreclosed real estate including property taxes, maintenance costs
and write-downs. Write-downs of Other Real Estate are required if the fair value
of an asset acquired in a loan foreclosure subsequently declines below its
carrying value. The category Other Real Estate (Income) Expense, Net reflects
net loss of $112,000 for the year ended December 31, 1997 which compares
unfavorably to $67,000 net income for the year ended December 31, 1996. Other
Real Estate (Income) Expense, Net of $67,000 net income for the year ended
December 31, 1996 increased $174,000 or 162.6% compared to $107,000 net expense
for the year ended December 31, 1995. The net improvement for year ended
December 31, 1996 is primarily attributable to net reduction in Other Real
Estate owned and a net gain on the sale of foreclosed properties. Management is
actively seeking buyers for all Other Real Estate.

The Intangible Asset Amortization expense of $2.3 million for the year ended
December 31, 1997 increased $659,000 or 41.4% compared to $1.6 million for the
year ended December 31, 1996 and increased $1.3 million or 393.2% compared to
$323,000 for the year ended December 31, 1995. The increase in Intangible Asset
Amortization expense was due to the amortization of goodwill and core deposit
premium associated with the Mergers.

An impairment loss of $630,000 was recorded during the three months ended June
30, 1997 to reflect the impairment of an existing bank building. Construction of
a new bank building in McAllen, Texas is in progress. The new bank building will
be the headquarters for Texas State Bank and Texas Regional Bancshares, Inc. and
is being constructed next to Texas State Bank main banking facility. Upon
completion of the new bank building, the existing building will be razed to make
room for parking. The amount of the impairment loss was the book value of the
building at June 30, 1997.

Other Noninterest Expense $8.4 million for the year ended December 31, 1997
increased $1.0 million or 13.6% compared to $7.4 for the year ended December 31,
1996 and Other Noninterest Expense of $7.4 million for the year ended December
31, 1996 increased $1.5 million or 25.8% compared to $5.9 million for the year
ended December 31, 1995. The increase in Other Noninterest Expense for 1997 and
1996 was primarily attributable to an increased volume of business, primarily
due to the Mergers.

All Other Noninterest Expense categories, not previously discussed, reflect a
net increase for year ended December 31, 1997 compared to the year ended
December 31, 1996 and was attributable to an increased volume of business,
primarily due to the Mergers.

A detailed summary of noninterest expense during the last three years is
presented in the following table:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Noninterest Expense                                      %                     %
Years Ended December 31,                            Change From            Change From
(Dollars in Thousands)                      1997     Prior Year   1996      Prior Year   1995
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                       <C>          <C>     <C>           <C>      <C>
Salaries and Wages                        $12,459      12.9%   $ 11,033      45.1%    $ 7,605
Employee Benefits                           2,892       0.4       2,881      47.1       1,958
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Total Salaries and Employee Benefits    15,351      10.3      13,914      45.5       9,563
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Occupancy Expense                       2,342      20.0       1,951      82.5       1,069
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Equipment Expense                           3,506      10.8       3,165      56.1       2,028
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Other Real Estate (Income) Expense, Net
 Rent Income                                  (61)    (43.0)       (107)    (36.4)      (146)
 (Gain) Loss on Sale                         (113)    (44.3)       (203)   (686.7)          3
 Expenses                                     262      31.0         200      52.7         131
 Write-Downs                                   24     (44.2)         43     (63.9)        119
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Total Other Real Estate (Income)
   Expense, Net                               112    (267.2)        (67)   (162.6)        107
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Intangible Asset Amortization               2,252      41.4       1,593     393.2         323
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Impairment Loss                               630         *           -         *           -
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Other Noninterest Expense
  Advertising and Public Relations          1,277       6.7       1,197      55.1         772
  Data Processing and Check Clearing          845     (10.3)        942      91.9         491
  Director Fees                               333      (2.9)        343      20.8         284
  Franchise Tax                               496     102.5         245      23.7         198
  Insurance                                   288      47.7         195     (14.5)        228
  FDIC Insurance                              138         *           3     (99.4)        540
  Legal                                       958      39.0         689      55.2         444
  Professional Fees                           637       8.0         590      38.5         426
  Postage, Delivery and Freight               594      28.3         463      43.3         323
  Stationery and Supplies                     951       4.9         907      37.8         658
  Telephone                                   381      10.1         346      38.4         250
  Other Losses                                521     (16.9)        627       0.5         624
  Miscellaneous Expense                       991      15.4         859      32.3         649
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Total Other Noninterest Expense          8,410      13.6       7,406      25.8       5,887
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Total                                $32,603      16.6%    $27,962      47.3%    $18,977
=============================================================================================
</TABLE>
* Not meaningful.

POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS OTHER THAN PENSIONS

The Company provides the following postretirement benefits: (i) the benefits
provided under the Texas Regional Bancshares, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan
(with 401 (K) provisions), (ii) a nonqualified deferred compensation plan for
the benefit of Glen E. Roney, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief
Executive Officer, (iii) as a result of the consummation of the Mergers, the
Company acquired four existing separate nonqualified deferred compensation plans
for the benefit of certain employees of the Mission and Hidalgo banks and (iv)
medical insurance is also provided on a selected basis.

INCOME TAX

The Company recorded income tax expense of $11.0 million for the year ended
December 31, 1997 compared to $7.9 million for the year ended December 31, 1996.
The increase in income tax expense for the year ended December 31, 1997 is due
primarily to an increased level of pretax income during the year ended December
31, 1997.

NET INCOME

Net income was $21.4 million, $16.4 million and $8.7 million for the years ended
December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively.

ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

BALANCE SHEET COMPOSITION

The Company continues to experience growth in total assets, deposits and loans
attributable in the opinion of management, to the Mergers and in part to the
vitality of the Rio Grande Valley economy. The effects of NAFTA and the
continued devaluation of the Mexican peso relative to the U.S. dollar have
increased cross-border trade and industrial development including activity at
twin manufacturing plants located on each side of the border (referred to as
maquiladoras) which benefit the Rio Grande Valley economy. Management does not
believe that the on-going Mexican financial problems will materially affect the
Company's growth and earnings prospects.

Average interest-earning assets of $1.2 billion increased $264.5 million or
29.2% for the year ended December 31, 1997 compared to $906.7 million for the
year ended December 31, 1996 and increased $385.6 million or 74.0% compared to
$521.1 million for the year ended December 31, 1995. Average loans increased
$192.7 million or 31.1% to $812.3 million for the year ended December 31, 1997
compared to December 31, 1996 levels of $619.6 million, while average investment
securities of $333.3 million increased $75.0 million or 29.0% for the year ended
December 31, 1997 compared to December 31, 1996 levels of $258.3 million. Total
average assets increased $281.0 million or 27.9% to $1.3 billion for the year
ended December 31, 1997 compared to December 31, 1996 levels and $430.2 million
or 74.4% to $1.0 billion for the year ended December 31, 1996 compared to
December 31, 1995 levels of $577.9 million.

Average interest-bearing deposits increased $233.4 million or 31.3% to $979.7
million for the year ended December 31, 1997 compared to the year ended December
31, 1996 levels of $746.3 million. Demand deposits also increased $19.0 million
or 12.6% for the year ended December 31, 1997 to $169.8 million compared to the
year ended December 31, 1996 levels of $150.8 million.

The following table presents the Company's average balance sheets during the
last three years:

Average Balance Sheets
Years Ended December 31,
(Dollars in Thousands)                            1997       1996       1995
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Assets
Loans                                        $  812,276  $  619,581   $370,274
Investment Securities
  Taxable                                       308,787     231,844    126,086
  Tax-Exempt                                     24,524      26,451      4,907
Federal Funds Sold                               25,584      28,793     19,807
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total Interest-Earning Assets             1,171,171     906,669    521,074
Cash and Due From Banks                          48,726      43,785     31,151
Bank Premises and Equipment, Net                 40,552      29,866     16,365
Other Assets                                     48,048      35,943     13,507
Allowance for Loan Losses                       (10,351)     (8,138)    (4,158)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total                                    $1,289,146  $1,008,125   $577,939
===============================================================================
Liabilities
Demand Deposits
  Commercial and Individual                  $  163,792  $  144,777   $ 96,773
  Public Funds                                    6,007       6,002      7,069
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total Demand Deposits                       169,799     150,779    103,842
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Savings
  Commercial and Individual                      89,061      74,788     30,748
  Public Funds                                      668         572        612
Money Market Checking and Savings
  Commercial and Individual                     182,935     157,624    101,881
  Public Funds                                   41,241      48,083     27,131
Time Deposits
  Commercial and Individual                     537,488     406,645    232,966
  Public Funds                                  128,293      58,617     16,201
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total Interest-Bearing Deposits             979,686     746,329    409,539
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Deposits                                1,149,485     897,108    513,381
Federal Funds Purchased and
  Securities Sold Under Repurchase Agreements       980         507      1,093
Short-Term Borrowings                                -            -        232
Other Liabilities                                10,575       8,831      3,835
Shareholders' Equity                            137,106     101,679     59,398
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total                                    $1,298,146  $1,008,125   $577,939
===============================================================================

CASH AND DUE FROM BANKS

Texas State Bank, through its main office and branches, offers a broad range of
commercial banking services to individuals and businesses in its service area.
Texas State Bank also acts as a correspondent to a number of banks in its
service area, providing check clearing, wire transfer, federal funds
transactions, loan participations and other correspondent services. The amount
of cash and due from banks held on any one day is significantly influenced by
temporary changes in cash items in process of collection. At December 31, 1997,
cash and due from banks was $54.0 million.

INVESTMENT SECURITIES

Investment securities consist of U. S. Treasury, federal agency, state, county
and municipal securities, mortgage-backed, corporate debt and equity securities.
The Bank classifies debt and equity securities into one of three categories:
Held to Maturity, Trading or Available for Sale. At each reporting date, the
appropriateness of the classification is reassessed. Investments in debt
securities are classified as Held to Maturity and measured at amortized cost in
the consolidated balance sheet only if management has the positive intent and
ability to hold those securities to maturity. Securities that are bought and
held principally for the purpose of selling them in the near term are classified
as Trading and measured at fair value in the consolidated balance sheet with
unrealized holding gains and losses included in earnings. Investments not
classified as either Held to Maturity or Trading are classified as Available for
Sale and measured at fair value in the consolidated balance sheet with
unrealized holding gains and losses reported in a separate component of
shareholders' equity net of applicable income taxes until realized.

At December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995, no securities were classified as Trading.
The Company does not currently engage in trading activities or use derivative
instruments to control rate risk. Even though such activities may be permitted
with the approval of the Board of Directors, the Company does not intend to
engage in such activities in the immediate future.

The following table presents estimated market value of Securities Available for
Sale at December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Securities Available for Sale                     % Change From         % Change From
(Dollars in Thousands)                     1997     Prior Year    1996     Prior Year    1995
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                     <C>         <C>        <C>           <C>      <C>
U.S. Treasury                           $  7,002    (22.0)%    $  8,973      49.3%    $ 6,012
U.S. Government Agency                   269,562     70.9       157,705     183.3      55,668
Mortgage-Backed                           15,561        *            92         *          -
States and Political Subdivisions         20,898     (8.4)       22,811         *          -
Other                                      2,701     (0.7)        2,720      85.0       1,470
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Total                                $315,724     64.2%     $192,301    204.5%     $63,150
=============================================================================================
</TABLE>
  * Not meaningful.

The following table presents the maturities, amortized cost, estimated market
value and weighted average yields of the Securities Available for Sale at
December 31, 1997:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                          Amortized Cost(1) Maturing
                                 ------------------------------------------
                                          After One  After Five                     Estimated
Securities Available for Sale   One Year   Through     Through     After    Amortized  Market
(Dollars in Thousands)          Or Less  Five Years  Ten Years  Ten Years   Cost(1)   Value
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                              <C>      <C>          <C>        <C>      <C>       <C>
U.S. Treasury                    $    -   $  6,976     $     -    $     -  $  6,976  $  7,002
U.S. Government Agency           30,592    156,201      82,358          -   269,151   269,562
Mortgage-Backed                      66          -           -     15,483    15,549    15,561
States and Political Subdivisions   581      1,381      14,371      3,594    19,927    20,898
Other                                 -         25          75      2,592     2,692     2,701
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Total                         $31,239   $164,583     $96,804    $21,669  $314,295  $315,724
=============================================================================================
Weighted Average Yields
(Taxable-Equivalent Basis)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
U.S. Treasury                         -%      5.94%          -%         -%     5.94%
U.S. Government Agency              5.67       6.47        6.84          -      6.49
Mortgage-Backed                     8.50       8.50           -       6.60      8.50
States and Political Subdivisions   8.12       8.39        7.67       8.36      7.86
Other                                  -       7.50        7.67       5.97      6.03
   Total                            5.97       6.59        7.01       6.83      6.57
=============================================================================================
</TABLE>
(1) Amortized cost for Securities Available for Sale is stated at par plus any
    remaining unamortized premium paid or less any remaining unamortized
    discounts received.

The following table presents amortized cost of Securities Held to Maturity at
December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Securities Held to Maturity                       % Change From        % Change From
(Dollars in Thousands)                       1997   Prior Year    1996    Prior Year   1995
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                        <C>       <C>        <C>           <C>     <C>
U.S. Treasury                              $15,953   (58.2)%    $ 38,160      32.6%   $28,787
U.S. Government Agency                      29,941   (63.0)       81,003     136.6     34,230
States and Political Subdivisions            5,641   (15.5)        6,672      21.9      5,474
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Total                                   $51,535   (59.0)%    $125,835      83.7%   $68,491
=============================================================================================
</TABLE>
All investments in states and political subdivisions are investments in entities
within the State of Texas. No single issuer accounted for as much as 10.0% of
total shareholders' equity at December 31, 1997. Of the obligations of states
and political subdivisions held by the Company at December 31, 1997, 68.7% were
rated A or better by Moody's Investor Services, Inc. and 94.1% of the non-rated
issues or $5.1 million are local issues purchased in private placement
transactions.

The following table presents the maturities, amortized cost, estimated market
value and weighted average yields of Securities Held to Maturity at December 31,
1997:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                           Amortized Cost (1) Maturing
                                 ------------------------------------------
                                           After One After Five                     Estimated
Securities Held to Maturity      One Year   Through    Through   After    Amortized   Market
(Dollars in Thousands)           Or Less  Five Years  Ten Years  en Years  Cost(1)    Value
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                              <C>       <C>         <C>        <C>      <C>      <C>
U.S. Treasury                    $ 5,924   $10,029     $    -     $  -     $15,953  $ 16,182
U.S. Government Agency             9,988    19,953          -        -      29,941    30,062
States and Political Subdivisions  1,142     2,657       1,742     100       5,641     5,792
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Total                         $17,054   $32,639     $ 1,742   $ 100     $51,535  $ 52,036
=============================================================================================
Weighted Average Yields
(Taxable-Equivalent Basis)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
U.S. Treasury                         6.56%     6.63%         -%       -%       6.60%
U.S. Government Agency                6.24      7.45          -        -        7.05
States and Political Subdivisions     7.58      7.75       9.52    10.29        8.31
   Total                              6.44      7.22       9.52    10.29        7.05
=============================================================================================
</TABLE>
(1) Amortized cost for Securities Held to Maturity is stated at par plus any
remaining unamortized premium paid or less any remaining unamortized discount
received.

LOANS

The Company manages its credit risk by establishing and implementing strategies
and guidelines appropriate to the characteristics of borrowers, industries,
geographic locations and risk products. Diversification of risk within each of
these areas is a primary objective. Policies and procedures are developed to
ensure that loan commitments conform to current strategies and guidelines.
Management continues to refine the Company's credit policies and procedures to
address the risks in the current and prospective environment and to reflect
management's current strategic focus. The credit process is controlled with
continuous credit review and analysis, and by review by internal and external
auditors and regulatory authorities. The Company's loans are widely diversified
by borrower and industry group.

The Company has collateral management policies in place so that collateral
lending of all types is approached on a basis consistent with safe and sound
standards. Valuation analysis is utilized to take into consideration the
potentially adverse economic conditions under which liquidation could occur.
Collateral accepted against the commercial loan portfolio includes accounts
receivable and inventory, marketable securities, equipment and agricultural
products. Autos, deeds of trust, life insurance and marketable securities are
accepted as collateral for the installment loan portfolio.

Management of the Company believes that the Company has benefited from increased
loan demand due to passage of the North American Free Trade Agreement ("NAFTA")
and the strong population growth in the Rio Grande Valley. The effects of NAFTA
and the continued devaluation of the Mexican peso relative to the U.S. dollar
have increased cross-border trade and industrial development including activity
at twin manufacturing plants located on each side of the border (referred to as
maquiladoras) which benefit the Rio Grande Valley economy. Management believes
the on-going Mexican financial problems will not have a material adverse effect
on the Company's growth and earnings prospects, in part because the Company
presently has a low percentage of loans secured by Mexican assets or that
otherwise rely on collateral located in Mexico.

The extension of credits denominated in a currency other than that of the
country in which a borrower is located are called "cross-border" credits. With
the completion of the Mergers, the Company has acquired some dollar-denominated
cross-border credits to individuals or companies that are residents of, or
domiciled in Mexico. The Company's total cross-border credits at December 31,
1997 of $7.7 million were less than 0.9% of total loans. See "Nonperforming
Assets" for additional information on cross-border credits.

Total loans of $886.9 million for the year ended December 31, 1997 increased
$129.2 million or 17.1% compared to the year ended December 31, 1996 levels of
$757.7 million and increased $306.8 million or 68.0% for the year ended December
31, 1996 compared to levels of $450.9 million at December 31, 1995. The increase
in total loans for the year ended December 31, 1997 reflects growth in all loan
categories except Commercial Tax-Exempt loans and is representative in part to
the vitality of the Rio Grande Valley economy. The increase in total loans for
the year ended December 31, 1996 is primarily attributable to the Mergers. A
substantial portion of the increase in loans classified as Real
Estate-Commercial Mortgage loans consists of loans secured by real estate and
other assets to commercial customers. The following table presents the
composition of the loan portfolio at the end of each of the last five years:

Loan Portfolio Composition
December 31,
(Dollars in Thousands)           1997      1996      1995      1994      1993
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Commercial                     $230,024  $198,752  $112,042  $101,866  $ 91,697
Commercial Tax-Exempt            29,024    34,777    34,419         -         -
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Commercial Loans          259,048   233,529   146,461   101,866    91,697
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Agricultural                     51,214    32,639    25,097    17,199    13,829
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Real Estate
  Construction                   67,872    47,400    29,967    18,809   11,846
  Commercial Mortgage           287,204   243,198   129,953   113,677   98,635
  Agricultural Mortgage          31,001    28,803    17,057    10,263    5,153
  1-4 Family Mortgage           105,852   100,301    59,052    47,425   42,647
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Real Estate               491,929   419,702   236,029   190,174   158,281
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Consumer                         84,663    71,786    43,267    30,700    26,693
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Total Loans                 $886,854  $757,656  $450,854  $339,939  $290,500
================================================================================

The contractual maturity schedule of the loan portfolio at December 31, 1997 is
presented in the following table:

Loan Maturities                       One     After One Year   After
December 31, 1997                    Year       Through        Five
(Dollars in Thousands)              Or Less    Five Years      Years    Total
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Commercial                         $114,832    $ 94,080     $ 21,112  $230,024
Commercial Tax-Exempt                 4,061      24,246          717    29,024
Agricultural                         44,067       6,810          337    51,214
Real Estate
  Construction                       55,143      10,646        2,083    67,872
  Commercial Mortgage                47,021     182,489       57,694   287,204
  Agricultural Mortgage               2,662      21,057        7,282    31,001
  1-4 Family Mortgage               19,263      83,165        3,424   105,852
Consumer                             32,892      51,436          335    84,663
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total                           $319,941    $473,929     $ 92,984  $886,854
===============================================================================
Variable-Rate Loans                $142,224    $209,189     $ 70,262  $421,675
Fixed-Rate Loans                    177,717     264,740       22,722   465,179
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Total                            $319,941    $473,929     $ 92,984  $886,854
===============================================================================

As shown in the preceding table, loans maturing within one year totaled $319.9
million at year-end 1997. The Company's policy on maturity extensions and
rollovers is based on management's assessment of individual loans. Approvals for
the extension or renewal of loans without reduction of principal for more than
one twelve-month period are generally avoided, unless the loans are fully
secured and properly margined by cash or marketable securities, or are revolving
lines subject to annual analysis and renewal.

NONPERFORMING ASSETS

The Bank has several procedures in place to assist in maintaining the overall
quality of its loan portfolio. The Bank has established underwriting guidelines
to be followed by its officers and monitors its delinquency levels for any
negative or adverse trends.

Nonperforming assets consist of nonaccrual loans, loans for which the interest
rate has been renegotiated below originally contracted rates and real estate or
other assets that have been acquired in partial or full satisfaction of loan
obligations. The Company's policy generally is to place a loan on nonaccrual
status when payment of principal or interest is contractually past due 90 days,
or earlier when concern exists as to the ultimate collection of principal and
interest. At the time a loan is placed on nonaccrual status, interest previously
accrued but uncollected is reversed and charged against current income.

Nonaccrual loans of $7.8 at December 31, 1997 increased $1.4 million or 21.1%
compared to $6.4 million at December 31, 1996 and nonaccrual loans at December
31, 1996 of $6.4 million increased $4.4 million or 208.1% compared to $2.1
million at December 31, 1995. The increase in nonaccrual loans during 1997 are
due to several diverse credits secured primarily by real estate. The increase in
nonaccrual loans during 1996 were primarily attributable to three cross-border
credits totaling $3.4 million. The cross-border nonaccrual credits at December
31, 1997 of $2.9 million reflect a decrease of $500,000 when compared to the
$3.4 million at December 31, 1996. The decrease in cross-border nonaccrual
credits is a result of loan collections.

Loans which are contractually past due 90 days or more, which are both well
secured or guaranteed by financially responsible third parties and in the
process of collection, generally are not placed on nonaccrual status. The amount
of such loans past due 90 days or more for the years ended December 31, 1997,
1996 and 1995 that are not classified as nonaccrual totaled $3.0 million, $4.1
million and $642,000, respectively. The decrease in accruing loans past due 90
days or more at December 31, 1997 as compared to the year ended December 31,
1996 is partly attributable to loan collections.

Nonperforming Assets of $11.0 million at December 31, 1997 increased $3.6
million or 48.4% compared to December 31, 1996 levels of $7.4 million and
increased $3.8 million or 106.0% compared to December 31, 1995 levels of $3.6
million. The increase in Foreclosed Assets during 1997 was primarily
attributable to a higher foreclosure rate of loans with real estate collateral,
net of write-downs and liquidations. Management actively seeks buyers for all
Other Real Estate. See "Noninterest Expense" above. The ratio of Nonperforming
Assets Plus Accruing Loans 90 Days or More Past Due as a percent of Total Loans
and Foreclosed Assets at December 31, 1997 increased to 1.57% from 1.51% at
December 31, 1996 due primarily to the increase in foreclosed assets.

The Company's classification of nonperforming loans includes those loans for
which management believes collection is doubtful. Management is not aware of any
specific borrower relationships that are not reported as nonperforming where
management has serious doubts as to the ability of such borrowers to comply with
the present loan repayment terms which would cause nonperforming assets to
increase materially.

The Company identifies loans to be reported as impaired when such loans are in
nonaccrual status or are considered troubled debt restructurings due to the
granting of a below-market rate of interest or a partial forgiveness of
indebtedness on an existing loan. Impairment of loans having recorded
investments of $7.8 million at December 31, 1997 and $6.4 million at December
31, 1996 has been recognized in conformity with Statement 114, as amended by
Statement 118. The average recorded investment in impaired loans during 1997 and
1996 was $8.1 million and $4.8 million, respectively. The total allowance for
loan losses related to these loans was $786,000 and $506,000 on December 31,
1997 and 1996, respectively. Interest income on impaired loans of $178,000 and
$532,000 was recognized for cash payments received in 1997 and 1996,
respectively.

An analysis of the components of nonperforming assets for the last five years is
presented in the following table:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Nonperforming Assets
December 31,
(Dollars in  Thousands)                          1997      1996      1995     1994      1993
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                            <C>       <C>        <C>      <C>       <C>
Nonaccrual Loans                               $ 7,802   $ 6,445    $2,092   $2,435    $2,305
Renegotiated Loans                                   -         1         6       13        47
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Nonperforming Loans                           7,802     6,446     2,098    2,448     2,352
Foreclosed Assets                                3,169       945     1,489    2,364     2,598
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Total Nonperforming Assets                   10,971     7,391     3,587    4,812     4,950
Accruing Loans 90 Days or More Past Due          3,041     4,089       642      226       439
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total Nonperforming Assets and
      Accruing Loans 90 Days or More Past Due  $14,012   $11,480    $4,229   $5,038    $5,389
=============================================================================================
Nonperforming Loans as a % of Total Loans        0.88%     0.85%     0.47%    0.72%     0.81%
Nonperforming Assets as a % of Total Loans
  and Foreclosed Assets                           1.23      0.97      0.79     1.41      1.69
Nonperforming Assets as a % of Total Assets       0.79      0.60      0.55     0.90      1.05
Nonperforming Assets Plus Accruing Loans
  90 Days or More Past Due as a % of Total
  Loans and Foreclosed Assets                     1.57      1.51      0.94     1.47      1.84
=============================================================================================
</TABLE>
Interest income that would have been recorded for the year ended December 31,
1997 on nonaccrual and renegotiated loans had such loans performed in accordance
with their original contractual terms and been outstanding throughout the year
ended December 31, 1997, or since origination, if held for only part of that
year, was approximately $1.2 million. For the year ended December 31, 1997, the
amount of interest income actually recorded on nonaccrual and renegotiated loans
was approximately $552,000.

Management regularly reviews and monitors the loan portfolio to identify
borrowers experiencing financial difficulties. Management believes that, at
December 31, 1997, all such loans had been identified and included in the
nonaccrual, renegotiated or 90 days past due loan totals reflected in the table
above. Management continues to emphasize maintaining a low level of
nonperforming assets and returning nonperforming assets to an earning status.

ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

Management analyzes the loan portfolio to determine the adequacy of the
allowance for loan losses and the appropriate provision required to maintain an
adequate allowance. In assessing the adequacy of the allowance, management
reviews the size, quality and risks of loans in the portfolio and considers
factors such as specific known risks, past experience, the status and amount of
nonperforming assets and economic conditions. A specific percentage is allocated
to total loans in good standing and additional amounts are added for individual
loans considered to have specific loss potential. Loans identified as losses are
charged-off. In addition, the loan review committee of the Bank reviews the
assessments of management in determining the adequacy of the Bank's allowance
for loan losses. Based on total allocations, the provision is recorded to
maintain the allowance at a level deemed appropriate by management. While
management uses available information to recognize losses on loans, there can be
no assurance that future additions to the allowance will not be necessary.

The allowance for loan losses at year ended December 31, 1997 was $10.5 million,
which represents a net increase of $487,000 or 4.9% as compared to $10.0 million
at December 31, 1996. Management believes that the allowance for loan losses at
December 31, 1997 adequately reflects the risks in the loan portfolio. Various
regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process,
periodically review the Company's allowance for loan losses. Such agencies may
require the Company to recognize additions to the allowance based on their
judgments of information available to them at the time of their examination.

The following table summarizes the activity in the allowance for loan losses for
the last five years:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Allowance for Loan Loss Activity
Years Ended December 31,
(Dollars in Thousands)                  1997        1996        1995        1994       1993
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                   <C>          <C>         <C>         <C>        <C>
Balance at Beginning of Year          $10,031      $4,542      $3,511      $3,435     $2,929
Balance from Acquisitions                   -       4,647         450           -          -
Provision for Loan Losses               2,817       2,120       1,685       1,085        392
Charge-Offs
  Commercial                            1,731         883         813         169         64
  Agricultural                            477         158         416         781          -
  Real Estate                              59          82         111         153         89
  Consumer                                797         659         300         132         93
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total Charge-Offs                   3,064       1,782       1,640       1,235        246
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Recoveries
  Commercial                              124         160         401         163        113
  Agricultural                             48           -          66           4         13
  Real Estate                             350         161           4          10        128
  Consumer                                212         183          65          49        106
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total Recoveries                      734         504         536         226        360
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Charge-Offs (Recoveries)            2,330       1,278       1,104       1,009       (114)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance at End of Year                $10,518     $10,031      $4,542      $3,511     $3,435
=============================================================================================
Ratio of Allowance for Loan
  Losses to Loans Outstanding,
  Net of Unearned Discount              1.19%       1.32%       1.01%       1.03%      1.18%
Ratio of Allowance for Loan
  Losses to Nonperforming Assets       95.87      135.72      126.62       72.96      69.39
Ratio of Net Charge-Offs (Recoveries)
  to Average Total Loans Outstanding,
  Net of Unearned Discount              0.29        0.21        0.30        0.33      (0.04)
=============================================================================================
</TABLE>
The allocation of the allowance for loan losses by loan category and the
percentage of loans in each category to total loans at the end of each of the
last five years is presented in the table below:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                       1997            1996            1995            1994          1993
Allocation of the -------------- --------------- --------------- -------------- -------------
Allowance for      % of Loans      % of Loans      % of Loans     % of Loans     % of Loans
Loan Losses          in Each         in Each         in Each        in Each        in Each
December 31,         Category        Category        Category       Category       Category
(Dollars in          of Total        of Total        of Total       of Total       of Total
 Thousands)      Amount  Loans   Amount  Loans   Amount   Loans  Amount  Loans  Amount  Loans
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>            <C>      <C>    <C>       <C>   <C>       <C>   <C>       <C>    <C>     <C>
Commercial     $ 2,489  29.2%  $ 2,102   30.8% $  965    32.5% $1,057    30.0%  $1,348  31.6%
Agricultural     1,329   5.8       391    4.3     304     5.6     478     5.1      138   4.7
Real Estate      5,242  55.5     5,663   55.4   2,401    52.3   1,644    55.9    1,705  54.5
Consumer           491   9.5       432    9.5     296     9.6     257     9.0      215   9.2
Unallocated        967     -     1,443      -     576       -      75       -       29     -
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total      $10,518 100.0%  $10,031  100.0% $4,542   100.0% $3,511   100.0%  $3,435 100.0%
=============================================================================================
</TABLE>
PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT

Premises and equipment of $49.3 million at December 31, 1997 increased $12.2
million or 33.0% compared to $37.1 million at December 31, 1996 in addition to a
net increase of $18.7 million or 107.7% for December 31, 1996 compared to $18.4
million at December 31, 1995. The net increase for the year ended December 31,
1997 was primarily attributable to $9.2 million for construction in progress of
the Company's new headquarters in McAllen. As previously reported the Company's
new headquarters is approximately 187,000 square feet at a cost of approximately
$18.5 million. The Bank will occupy approximately 110,000 square feet, leaving
approximately 77,000 square feet available for prospective tenants. Completion
of the building is expected by mid-1998. The net increase for the year ended
December 31, 1996 was primarily attributable to the Mergers.

INTANGIBLES

Intangibles of $24.1 million at December 31, 1997 decreased $2.3 million or 8.6%
compared to $26.3 million at December 31, 1996 and increased $20.6 million or
360.8% for December 31, 1996 compared to $3.7 million at December 31, 1995. The
decrease in 1997 was due to amortization of existing intangibles. The net
increase for the year ended December 31, 1996 is attributable to the intangibles
recorded as a result of the Mergers.

DEPOSITS

Total deposits of $1.2 billion at December 31, 1997 increased $145.3 million or
13.3% compared to December 31, 1996 levels of $1.1 billion and total deposits of
$1.1 billion for the year ended December 31, 1996 increased $512.0 million or
88.3% compared to December 31, 1995 levels of $579.7 million. The increase in
total deposits for the year ended December 31, 1997 is attributable in part to
the vitality of the Rio Grande Valley economy. The increase in total deposits at
December 31, 1996 compared to December 31, 1995 is primarily attributable to the
Mergers. Total noninterest-bearing deposits of $184.5 million for the year ended
December 31, 1997 represented an increase of $15.8 million or 9.4% compared to
the year ended December 31, 1996 and increased $48.3 million or 40.1% for the
year ended December 31, 1996 compared to the year ended December 31, 1995. Total
public funds deposits (consisting of Public Funds Demand Deposits, Savings,
Money Market Checking and Savings and Time Deposits) of $205.4 million for the
year ended December 31, 1997 increased $42.2 million or 25.9% compared to
December 31, 1996 levels of $163.2 million. The Bank actively seeks consumer and
commercial deposits, including deposits from correspondent banks and public
funds deposits. The following table presents the composition of total deposits
at the end of the last three years:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Total Deposits
December 31,                                   % Change From         % Change From
(Dollars in Thousands)                  1997     Prior Year    1996     Prior Year    1995
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                <C>            <C>     <C>             <C>       <C>
Demand Deposits
  Commercial and Individual        $  180,467     11.0%   $  162,650      43.5%     $113,345
  Public Funds                          4,054    (33.3)        6,078     (14.0)        7,069
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total Demand Deposits             184,521      9.4       168,728      40.1       120,414
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Interest-Bearing Deposits
  Savings
    Commercial and Individual          89,231     (5.2)       94,114     165.0        35,521
    Public Funds                          771      4.5           738      20.6           612
  Money Market Checking and Savings
    Commercial and Individual         186,576      2.8       181,495      72.2       105,409
    Public Funds                       39,523    (26.0)       53,432     139.8        22,278
  Time Deposits
    Commercial and Individual         575,299     17.3       490,294      71.7       285,545
    Public Funds                      161,076     56.5       102,934         *         9,952
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total Interest-Bearing Deposits 1,052,476     14.0       923,007     101.0       459,317
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total Deposits                 $1,236,997     13.3%   $1,091,735      88.3%     $579,731
=============================================================================================
Weighted Average Rate on
 Interest-Bearing Deposits              4.70%                  4.45%                   4.39%
=============================================================================================
</TABLE>
 * Not meaningful

Time deposits of $100,000 or more are solicited from markets served by the Bank
and are not sought through brokered sources. Time deposits continue to be a
significant source of funds. The following table presents the maturities of time
deposits of $100,000 or more as of December 31, 1997 and 1996:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Maturities of Time
Deposits of $100,000 or More
December 31,
(Dollars in Thousands)                                              1997         1996
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                              <C>          <C>     
Three Months or Less                                             $211,408     $180,868
After Three through Six Months                                     96,952       56,980
After Six through Twelve Months                                    64,657       47,093
After Twelve Months                                                60,247       51,510
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Total                                                         $433,264     $336,451
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Weighted Average Rate on Time Deposits of $100,000 or More           5.55%        5.43%
=========================================================================================
</TABLE>
Mexico is a part of the trade territory of the Company and foreign deposits from
Mexican sources have traditionally been a source of funding. In December 1995,
the Mexican government announced a 20% devaluation of the Mexican peso relative
to the United States dollar, and the Mexican peso has since continued to decline
relative to the dollar. The Company does not anticipate any negative impact on
foreign deposits due to these recent devaluations of the peso. The increase in
foreign deposits is primarily attributable to Mexican deposits obtained with the
Mergers during 1996. The following table presents foreign deposits, primarily
from Mexican sources, as of December 31, 1997 and 1996:

Foreign Deposits
December 31,
(Dollars in Thousands)                                   1997           1996
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Demand Deposits                                       $  6,975       $  6,366
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Interest-Bearing Deposits
  Savings                                               18,542         17,894
  Money Market Checking and Savings                     19,607         20,727
  Time Deposits Under $100,000                          45,869         42,296
  Time Deposits of $100,000 or more                     82,038         78,111
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Total Interest-Bearing Deposits                   166,056        159,028
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Total Foreign Deposits                           $173,031       $165,394
===============================================================================
Percentage of Total Deposits                              14.0%          15.1%
===============================================================================
Weighted Average Rate on Foreign Deposits                 4.81%          4.64%
===============================================================================

LIQUIDITY

Liquidity management assures that adequate funds are available to meet deposit
withdrawals, loan demand and maturing liabilities. Insufficient liquidity can
result in higher costs of obtaining funds, while excessive liquidity can lead to
a decline in earnings due to the cost of foregoing alternative investments. The
ability to renew and acquire additional deposit liabilities is a major source of
liquidity. The Company's principal sources of funds are primarily within the
local markets of the Bank and consist of deposits, interest and principal
payments on loans and investment securities, sales of loans and investment
securities and borrowings. See previous discussion regarding the maturity dates
for "Loans," "Investment Securities" and "Deposits."

Asset liquidity is provided by cash and assets which are readily marketable, or
which can be pledged, or which will mature in the near future. These include
cash, federal funds sold and U.S. Government-backed securities. At December 31,
1997, the Company's liquidity ratio, defined as cash, U.S. Government-backed
securities and federal funds sold as a percentage of deposits, was 31.9%
compared to 32.3% at December 31, 1996 and compared to 27.5% at December 31,
1995.

Liability liquidity is provided by access to core funding sources, principally
various customers' interest-bearing and noninterest-bearing deposit accounts in
the Company's trade area. The Company does not have nor does it solicit brokered
deposits. Federal funds purchased and short-term borrowings are additional
sources of liquidity. These sources of liquidity are short-term in nature and
are used, as necessary, to fund asset growth and meet short-term liquidity
needs.

During 1997, funds for $269.4 million of investment purchases and $135.7 million
of net loan growth came from various sources, including a net increase in
deposits of $145.3 million, $106.0 million in proceeds from sale of investment
securities, $115.7 million in proceeds from maturing investment securities and
$21.4 million of net income.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991 ("FDICIA")
requires that federal bank regulatory authorities take "prompt corrective
action" with respect to any depository institution which does not meet specified
minimum capital requirements. The applicable regulations establish five capital
levels which require or permit the Federal Reserve Board and other regulatory
authorities to take supervisory action. The relevant classifications range from
"well capitalized" to "critically undercapitalized." The classifications are
generally determined by applicable ratios of the institution, including Tier I
capital to risk-weighted assets, total capital to risk-weighted assets and
leverage ratios. Based on Texas State Bank's capital ratios as of December 31,
1997, Texas State Bank was classified as "well capitalized" under the applicable
regulations. As a result, the Company does not believe that the prompt
corrective action regulations have any material effect on the activities or
operations of the Company or Texas State Bank.

The Corporation is dependent on dividend and interest income from the Bank and
the sale of stock for its liquidity. Applicable Federal Reserve Board
regulations provide that bank holding companies are permitted by regulatory
authorities to pay cash dividends on their common or preferred stock if
consolidated earnings and consolidated capital are within regulatory guidelines
and the Bank is classified as "well capitalized" for purposes of FDICIA.

The principal sources of liquidity for the Corporation during 1997 were interest
income of $452,000 from the Bank. The funds received were used primarily to pay
expenses.

The funds management policy of the Company is to maintain a reasonably balanced
position of rate sensitive assets and liabilities to avoid adverse changes in
net interest income. Changes in net interest income occur when interest rates on
loans and investments change in a different time period from that of changes in
interest rates on liabilities, or when the mix and volume of interest-earning
assets and interest-bearing liabilities change. The interest rate sensitivity
gap represents the dollar amount of difference between rate sensitive assets and
rate sensitive liabilities within a given time period ("GAP"). A GAP ratio is
determined by dividing rate sensitive assets by rate sensitive liabilities. A
ratio of 1.0 indicates a perfectly matched position, in which case the effect on
net interest income due to interest rate movements would be zero.

Rate sensitive liabilities maturing within one year exceeded rate sensitive
assets with comparable maturities at December 31, 1997 by $287.7 million.
Management monitors the rate sensitivity GAP on a regular basis and takes steps
when appropriate to improve the sensitivity. The cumulative rate sensitive GAP
to Total Assets at a period of twelve months or less was (20.6)% at December 31,
1997.

The following table summarizes interest rate sensitive assets and liabilities by
their repricing dates at December 31, 1997:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Interest Rate Sensitivity Analysis
December 31, 1997                   0-3        4-6        7-12      1-5      Over
(Dollars in Thousands)             Months     Months     Months    Years   5 Years     Total
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                             <C>         <C>        <C>       <C>      <C>      <C>
Loans                           $ 471,779   $ 34,186   $ 74,391  $283,756 $ 22,742 $  886,854
Investment Securities
  Available for Sale               27,684      1,003      2,547   165,116  119,374    315,724
  Held to Maturity                  1,012      9,988      6,054    32,639    1,842     51,535
Federal Funds Sold                  2,700          -          -         -        -      2,700
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Total Interest-Earning Assets  503,175     45,177     82,992   481,511  143,958  1,256,813
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Savings                            90,002          -          -         -        -     90,002
Money Market Checking and
 Savings Accounts                 226,099          -          -         -        -    226,099
Time Deposits                     315,255    162,063    123,816   134,866      375    736,375
Federal Funds Purchased and Securities
  Sold Under Repurchase Agreements  1,801          -          -         -        -      1,801
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Total Interest-Bearing
    Liabilities                   633,157    162,063    123,816   134,866      375  1,054,277
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Rate Sensitivity GAP(1)         $(129,982) $(116,886) $ (40,824) $346,645 $143,583 $  202,536
=============================================================================================
Cumulative Rate Sensitivity GAP $(129,982) $(246,868) $(287,692) $ 58,953 $202,536
=============================================================================================
Ratio of Cumulative Rate Sensitivity
 GAP to Total Assets                 (9.31)%   (17.69)%   (20.61)%
Ratio of Cumulative Rate Sensitive
 Interest-Earning Assets to Cumulative
  Rate Sensitive Interest-Bearing
   Liabilities                       79.5:1     69.0:1     68.7:1
=============================================================================================
</TABLE>
(1) Rate sensitive interest-earning assets less rate sensitive interest-bearing
liabilities.

Gap analysis is the simplest representation of the Company's interest rate
sensitivity. However, it cannot reveal the impact of factors such as
administered rates (e.g., the prime lending rate), pricing strategies on
consumer and business deposits, changes in balance sheet mix, or the effect of
various options embedded in balance sheet instruments. Accordingly, the Funds
Management Committee conducts simulations of net interest income under a variety
of market interest rate scenarios. These simulations which consider forecasted
balances sheet changes, and forecasted changes in interest rate spreads provide
the Committee with an estimate of earnings at risk for given changes in interest
rates.

At December 31, 1997, based on these simulations, earnings at risk to an
immediate 100 basis points rise in market interest rates was estimated to be
less than 4.5 percent of projected 1998 after-tax net income. An immediate 100
basis point rise in interest rates is hypothetical rate scenario, used to
calibrate risk, and does not necessarily represent management's current view of
future market developments.

All the measurements of risk described above are made based upon the Company's
business mix and interest rate exposures at the particular point in time. The
exposures change continuously as a result of the Corporation's ongoing business
and its risk management initiatives. While management believes these measures
provide a meaningful representation of the Company's interest rate sensitivity,
they do not necessarily take in account all business developments that have an
effect on net income, such as changes in credit quality or the size and
composition of the balance sheet.

The Company does not currently engage in trading activities or use derivative
instruments to control interest rate risk. Even though such activities may be
permitted with the approval of the Board of Directors, the Company does not
intend to engage in such activities in the immediate future.

Interest rate risk is the most significant market risk affecting the Company.
Other types of market risk, such as foreign currency exchange rate risk and
commodity price risk, do not arise in the normal course of the Company's
business activities.

EFFECTS OF INFLATION

Financial institutions are impacted differently by inflation than are industrial
companies. While industrial and manufacturing companies generally have
significant investments in inventories and fixed assets, financial institutions
ordinarily do not have such investments. As a result, financial institutions are
generally in a better position than industrial companies to respond to
inflationary trends by monitoring the spread between interest costs and interest
income yields through adjustments of maturities and interest rates of assets and
liabilities. In addition, inflation tends to increase demand for loans from
financial institutions as industrial companies attempt to maintain a constant
level of goods in inventory and assets. As consumers of goods and services,
financial institutions are affected by inflation as prices increase, causing an
increase in costs of salaries, employee benefits, occupancy expense and similar
items.

CAPITAL RESOURCES

Shareholders' equity of $145.7 million for the year ended December 31, 1997
reflects a net increase of approximately $17.5 million or 13.7% compared to
shareholders' equity of $128.1 million for the year ended December 31, 1996.
This net increase was primarily attributable to the earnings for 1997.

The risk-based capital standards as established by the Federal Reserve Board of
Governors apply to Texas Regional and Texas State Bank. The numerator of the
risk-based capital ratio for bank holding companies includes Tier I capital,
consisting of common shareholders' equity and qualifying cumulative and
noncumulative perpetual preferred stock; and Tier II capital, consisting of
other preferred stock, reserve for possible loan losses and certain subordinated
and term-debt securities. Goodwill is deducted from Tier I capital. At no time
is Tier II capital allowed to exceed Tier I capital in the calculation of total
capital. The denominator or asset portion of the risk-based ratio aggregates
generic classes of balance sheet and off-balance sheet exposures, each weighted
by one of four factors, ranging from 0% to 100%, based on the relative risk of
the exposure class.

Ratio targets are set for both Tier I and total capital (Tier I plus Tier II
capital). The minimum level of Tier I capital to total assets is 4.0% and the
minimum total capital ratio is 8.0%. The Federal Reserve Board has guidelines
for a leverage ratio that is designed as an additional evaluation of capital
adequacy of banks and bank holding companies. The leverage ratio is defined to
be the company's Tier I capital divided by its quarterly average total assets
less goodwill and other intangible assets. An insured depository institution is
"well capitalized" for purposes of FDICIA if its Total Capital Ratio is equal to
or greater than 10.0%, Tier I Capital Ratio is equal to or greater than 6.0%,
and Leverage Capital Ratio is equal to or greater than 5.0%. The Company's Tier
I Capital Ratio was approximately 13.01% and 13.17% as of December 31, 1997 and
1996, respectively. The Company's Total Capital Ratio was approximately 14.14%
and 14.44% as of December 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively. The Company's
Leverage Capital Ratio was 9.01% and 8.45% at December 31, 1997 and 1996,
respectively. Based on capital ratios, the Company is within the definition of
"well capitalized" for Federal Reserve purposes as of December 31, 1997.

The following table presents the Company's risk-based capital calculation:

Risk-Based Capital
December 31,
(Dollars in Thousands)                                       1997       1996
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Shareholders' Equity before unrealized
 gains or losses on Securities Available for Sale          $144,732   $127,628
Less Goodwill and Other Deductions                          (24,001)   (26,251)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Tier I Capital                                        120,731    101,377
Total Tier II Capital                                        10,518      9,732
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Qualifying Capital                                   $131,249   $111,109
===============================================================================
Risk Adjusted Assets (Including Off-Balance
  Sheet Exposure)                                          $928,342   $769,574
===============================================================================
Tier I Capital Ratio                                          13.01%     13.17%
Total Capital Ratio                                           14.14      14.44
Leverage Capital Ratio                                         9.01       8.45
===============================================================================

CURRENT ACCOUNTING ISSUES

In June 1996, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 125, ("Statement 125") "Accounting for
Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities."
In December 1996, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 127, ("Statement 127") "Deferral of the
Effective Date of Certain Provisions of FASB No. 125." Statement 125 is
effective for transfers and servicing of financial assets and extinguishment of
liabilities occurring after December 31, 1996 and is to be applied
prospectively. Statement 127 defers for a year the effective date for all
transfers of financial assets for repurchase agreements, dollar rolls,
securities lending and similar transactions. Statement 125 provides accounting
and reporting standards for transfers and servicing of financial assets and
extinguishment 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. Adoption of Statement 125 did not have a material impact on the
Company's financial position, results of operations, or liquidity. Management of
the Company does not expect that adoption of Statement 127 will have a material
impact on the Company's financial position, results of operation, or liquidity.

In February 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, ("Statement 128") "Earnings per Share."
Statement 128 specifies the computation, presentation, and disclosure
requirements for earnings per share (EPS) for entities with publicly held common
stock or potential common stock. Statement 128 replaces primary EPS and fully
diluted EPS on the face of the income statement for all entities with complex
capital structures and requires a reconciliation of the basic EPS computation to
the diluted EPS. Basic EPS is calculated by dividing net income available to
common shareholders, by the weighted average number of common shares
outstanding. The computation of diluted EPS assumes the issuance of common
shares for all dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the reporting
period. The dilutive effect of stock options are considered in earnings per
share calculations if dilutive, using the treasury stock method. Statement 128
is effective for financial statements issued for periods ending after December
15, 1997, including interim periods. The Company adopted Statement 128 in 1997,
accordingly, all prior-period earnings per share data presented in the
accompanying consolidated financial statements has been restated to conform to
the requirements of Statement 128. Adoption of Statement 128 did not have a
material effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In February 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 129, ("Statement 129") "Disclosure of
Information about Capital Structure." Statement 129 lists required disclosures
about capital structure that had been included in a number of previously
existing separate statements and opinions. It applies to all entities, public
and nonpublic. Statement 129 is effective for financial statements issued for
periods ending after December 15, 1997. Adoption of Statement 129 did not have a
material effect or significantly alter the Company's consolidated financial
statements.

In June 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 130, ("Statement 130") "Reporting
Comprehensive Income." Statement 130 establishes standards for reporting and
display of comprehensive income and its components (revenues, expenses, gains,
and losses) in a full set of general-purpose financial statements. Statement 130
requires that an enterprise (a) classify items of other comprehensive income by
their nature in a financial statement and (b) display the accumulated balance of
other comprehensive income separately from retained earnings and additional
paid-in capital in the equity section of a statement of financial position.
Statement 130 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1997.
Management of the Company does not expect that adoption of Statement 130 will
have a material impact on the Company's financial position, results of
operation, or liquidity.

In June 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 131, ("Statement 131") "Disclosures about
Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information." Statement 131 establishes
standards for the way that public business enterprises report information about
operating segments in annual financial statements and requires that those
enterprises report selected information about operating segments in interim
financial reports issued to shareholders. Statement 131 also establishes
standards for related disclosures about products and services, geographic areas,
and major customers. Statement 131 is effective for financial statements for
periods beginning after December 15, 1997. Management of the Company does not
expect that adoption of Statement 131 will have a material impact on the
Company's financial position, results of operation, or liquidity.

FOURTH QUARTER RESULTS

The fourth quarter net income for 1997 of $5.6 million or $0.43 per share
reflected an increase of $610,000 or 12.2% compared to $5.0 million or $0.38 per
share for the fourth quarter of 1996. Earnings performance for the fourth
quarter of 1997 as compared to the fourth quarter of 1996 reflects increases in
net interest income, noninterest income and a slight decrease in noninterest
expense.

Net interest income of $14.7 million for the fourth quarter of 1997 increased
$978,000 or 7.1% compared to $13.7 million for the fourth quarter of 1996,
reflecting an increased volume of earning assets in part to the vitality of the
Rio Grande Valley economy and the Mergers. Average earning assets of $1.2
billion for the fourth quarter of 1997 increased $135.4 million or 12.3%
compared to $1.1 billion for the fourth quarter of 1996. The fourth quarter of
1997 interest margin was 4.72% compared to 4.96% for the fourth quarter of 1996
and 4.75% in the third quarter of 1997.

The provision for loan losses charged against earnings in the fourth quarter of
1997 was $1.0 million compared to $794,000 for the fourth quarter of 1996,
reflecting an increase of $252,000 or 31.7%. The provision for loan losses in
the fourth quarter of 1997 was primarily attributable to loan growth and net
charge-offs.

Noninterest income of $3.1 million for the fourth quarter of 1997 increased
$261,000 or 9.3% compared to $2.8 million for the fourth quarter of 1996,
primarily due to an increased volume of business. All components of noninterest
income, except Other Operating Income and Net Investment Security Gains
(Losses), reflect increases for fourth quarter of 1997 compared to fourth
quarter of 1996.

Investment Securities Gains of $214,000 for the fourth quarter of 1997 reflect a
net decrease of $30,000 compared to $244,000 for the fourth quarter of 1996.

Noninterest expense of $7.9 million for the fourth quarter of 1997 decreased
$101,000 or 1.3% compared to $8.0 million for the fourth quarter of 1996. The
fourth quarter net income for 1997 of $5.6 million or $0.43 per share reflected
an increase of $143,000 or 2.6% compared to $5.5 million or $0.42 per share for
the third quarter of 1997. Earnings performance for the fourth quarter of 1997
as compared to the third quarter of 1997 reflects decreases in net interest
income, noninterest income and a slight decrease in noninterest expense.
Provision for loan losses and income tax expense for the fourth quarter of 1997
as compared to the third quarter of 1997 increased.

All categories of noninterest income for the fourth quarter of 1997 reflect
increases when compared to each respective category for the third quarter of
1997 except Other Operating Income.

The nonaccrual and renegotiated loans at December 31, 1997 of $7.8 million
decreased $613,000 or 7.3% compared to $8.4 million of September 30, 1997. The
nonaccrual and renegotiated loans are several credit relationships primarily
secured by real estate. The following table presents a summary of operations for
the last five quarters:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Condensed Quarterly Income                               1997                        1996
Statements Taxable-Equivalent Basis * -------------------------------------------  ---------
(Dollars in Thousands,                 Fourth      Third      Second       First    Fourth
Except Per Share Data)                 Quarter    Quarter     Quarter     Quarter   Quarter
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                 <C>         <C>        <C>        <C>         <C>
Interest Income                     $   27,353  $  26,343  $  25,612  $  24,542   $ 23,973
Interest Expense                        12,662     12,059     10,870     10,501     10,260
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Interest Income                     14,691     14,284     14,742     14,041     13,713
Provision for Loan Losses                1,046        695        463        613        794
Noninterest Income                       3,072      2,877      2,771      2,894      2,811
Noninterest Expense                      7,867      7,883      8,864      7,989      7,968
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income Before Taxable-Equivalent
  Adjustment and Income Tax              8,850      8,583      8,186     8,333      7,762
Taxable-Equivalent Adjustment              354        368        383       401        392
Applicable Income Tax Expense            2,893      2,755      2,692     2,689      2,377
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Income                             $ 5,603   $  5,460    $ 5,111   $ 5,243    $ 4,993
=============================================================================================
Net Income Per Common Share
  Basic                                $  0.43   $   0.42    $  0.39   $  0.40   $   0.38
  Diluted                                 0.42       0.41       0.38      0.39       0.38
=============================================================================================
Average  Balances
  Total Assets                      $1,365,628 $1,318,956  $1,261,489  $1,246,511  $1,218,434
  Loans                                855,362    824,262     795,066     774,414     727,308
  Investment Securities                357,659    328,463     321,421     325,701     340,948
  Earning Assets                     1,234,357  1,191,855   1,134,898   1,123,574   1,098,972
  Deposits                           1,207,718  1,168,910   1,116,436   1,104,876   1,079,220
  Shareholders' Equity                 144,429    139,557     133,814     130,624     126,234
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Selected Financial Data
  Return on Average Assets               1.63%      1.64%       1.63%       1.71%       1.63%
  Return on Average
   Shareholders' Equity                  15.39      15.52       15.32       16.28       15.74
  Net Interest Income to
   Average Earning Assets *               4.72       4.75        5.21        5.07        4.96
  Efficiency Ratio *                     44.90      45.95       50.75       47.75       49.11
  Allowance for Loan Losses          $  10,518  $   9,898   $  10,441   $  10,237   $  10,031
  Net Charge-Offs (Recoveries)              426     1,238         259         407         684
  Nonaccrual and
    Renegotiated Loans                   7,802      8,415       6,824       6,469       6,446
  Foreclosed Assets                      3,169      2,688       2,767       1,078         945
=============================================================================================
</TABLE>
 * Taxable-Equivalent basis assuming a 35% tax rate.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On February 19, 1998, Texas Regional completed the aquisitions of TB&T
Bancshares, Inc. of Brownsville, Texas ("TB&T"), Brownsville Bancshares, Inc. of
Brownsville, Texas ("BBI") and Raymondville Bancorp, Inc., of Raymondville,
Texas ("Raymondville"). As of February 19, 1998, these bank holding companies
had an aggregate of approximately $208.7 million in assets and five banking
locations. An aggregate of 1,292,845 shares of Texas Regional's Class A Voting
Common Stock were issued in connection with the acquistions of TB&T and BBI, and
$9.6 million of cash was paid to the shareholder of Raymondville in connection
with the acquisition of Raymondville. The subsidiary banks of TB&T, BBI and
Raymondville were merged with and into Texas State Bank immediately following
the acquisitions.

ITEM 8. -- FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

              MANAGEMENT'S REPORT ON RESPONSIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL REPORTING
To Our Shareholders

The management of Texas Regional Bancshares, Inc. and its subsidiaries has the
responsibility for preparing the accompanying consolidated financial statements
and for their integrity and objectivity. The statements were prepared in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The consolidated
financial statements include amounts that are based on management's best
estimates and judgments. Management also prepared the other information in the
annual report and is responsible for its accuracy and consistency with the
consolidated financial statements.

Management maintains a comprehensive system of internal control to assure the
proper authorization of transactions, the safeguarding of assets, and the
reliability of the financial records. The system of internal control provides
for appropriate division of responsibility and is documented by written policies
and procedures that are communicated to employees. The Company maintains a
strong internal auditing program that independently assesses the effectiveness
of the internal controls and recommends possible improvements thereto.
Management believes that as of December 31, 1997, the Company maintains an
effective system of internal control.

The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors reviews the systems of internal
control and financial reporting. The Committee meets and consults regularly with
management, the internal auditors and the independent accountants to review the
scope and results of their work.

The accounting firm of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP has performed an independent audit
of the Company's consolidated financial statements. Management has made
available to KPMG Peat Marwick LLP all of the Company's financial records and
related data, as well as the minutes of shareholders' and directors' meetings.
Furthermore, management believes that all representations made to KPMG Peat
Marwick LLP during its audit were valid and appropriate. The firm's report
appears below.

Glen E. Roney
Chairman of the Board, President & Chief Executive Officer

George R. Carruthers
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

January 30, 1998

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT

Board of Directors
Texas Regional Bancshares, Inc.

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Texas Regional
Bancshares, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 1997 and 1996, the related
consolidated statements of income, changes in shareholders' equity and cash
flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 1997.
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 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 consolidated financial statements referred to above present
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Texas Regional
Bancshares, Inc. and subsidiaries at December 31, 1997 and 1996, and the results
of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three-year
period ended December 31, 1997 in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles.
                             KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
Houston, Texas
January 30, 1998, except as to note 19, which is as of February 19,1998

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Texas Regional Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
December 31, 1997 and 1996
(Dollars in Thousands)                                                    1997         1996
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                             <C>                                   <C>          <C>
Assets
  Cash and Due From Banks (Note 2)                                    $  53,956    $  56,100
  Federal Funds Sold                                                      2,700       10,515
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total Cash and Cash Equivalents                                      56,656       66,615
  Securities Available for Sale (Note 3)                                315,724      192,301
  Securities Held to Maturity (Estimated Market Value of $52,036
    and $126,896 for 1997 and 1996, Respectively) (Note 3)               51,535      125,835
  Loans, Net of Unearned Discount of $2,184 in 1997 and $1,607 in 1996  886,854      757,656
  Less: Allowance for Loan Losses                                       (10,518)     (10,031)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Net Loans (Note 4)                                                  876,336      747,625
  Premises and Equipment, Net (Note 5)                                   49,270       37,054
  Accrued Interest Receivable                                            14,691       13,743
  Other Real Estate                                                       2,974          742
  Intangibles                                                            24,066       26,318
  Other Assets                                                            4,611       20,344
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total Assets                                                    $ 1,395,863  $ 1,230,577
=============================================================================================
Liabilities
  Deposits
    Demand                                                          $  184,521   $  168,728
    Savings                                                             90,002       94,852
    Money Market Checking and Savings                                  226,099      234,927
    Time Deposits (Note 6)                                             736,375      593,228
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Total Deposits                                                 1,236,997    1,091,735
  Federal Funds Purchased and Securities
    Sold Under Repurchase Agreements (Note 7)                            1,801          632
  Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities                              11,411       10,062
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total Liabilities                                                1,250,209    1,102,429
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Commitments and Contingencies (Notes 11 and 12)

Shareholders' Equity 
  Preferred Stock; $1.00 Par Value, 10,000,000 Shares
    Authorized; None Issued and Outstanding (Note 9) 
    Common Stock - Class A Voting; $1.00 Par Value, 20,000,000 Shares 
    Authorized; Issued and Outstanding 13,110,639 Shares for 1997 and 
    8,708,898 for 1996 (Note 10)                                        13,111        8,708
Paid-In Capital                                                         79,063       78,605 
Retained Earnings                                                       52,558       40,315 
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Securities Available for Sale (Note 3)           922          520
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Shareholders' Equity                                             145,654      128,148
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity                         $ 1,395,863  $ 1,230,577
=============================================================================================
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial
statements.

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Texas Regional Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Income
Years Ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995
(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)                1997         1996         1995
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                       <C>          <C>          <C>
Interest Income
  Loans, Including Fees                                   $ 79,450     $ 60,844     $ 37,131
  Investment Securities
    Taxable                                                 20,044       14,240       7,004
    Tax-Exempt                                               1,417        1,588         285
  Federal Funds Sold                                         1,433        1,554       1,172
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total Interest Income                                  102,344       78,226      45,592
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Interest Expense
  Deposits                                                  46,040       33,228      17,990
  Federal Funds Purchased and Securities Sold
    Under Repurchase Agreements                                 52           20          46
  Short-Term Borrowings                                          -            -          16
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Total Interest Expense                                46,092       33,248      18,052
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Interest Income                                         56,252       44,978      27,540
Provision for Loan Losses (Note 4)                           2,817        2,120       1,685
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Net Interest Income After Provision for Loan Losses       53,435       42,858      25,855
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Noninterest Income
  Service Charges on Deposit Accounts                        5,961        4,982       3,472
  Other Service Charges                                      1,362        1,003         859
  Trust Service Fees                                         1,691        1,505       1,256
  Net Investment Securities Gains (Losses)                     731          401        (111)
  Data Processing Service Fees                               1,080          910         441
  Other Operating Income                                       789          594         601
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Total Noninterest Income                              11,614        9,395       6,518
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Noninterest Expense
  Salaries and Employee Benefits (Note 11)                  15,351       13,914       9,563
  Net Occupancy Expense                                      2,342        1,951       1,069
  Equipment Expense                                          3,506        3,165       2,028
  Other Real Estate (Income) Expense, Net                      112          (67)        107
  Intangible Asset Amortization                              2,252        1,593         323
  Impairment Loss (Note 5)                                     630            -           -
  Other Noninterest Expense (Note 13)                        8,410        7,406       5,887
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Total Noninterest Expense                             32,603       27,962      18,977
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income Before Income Tax Expense                            32,446       24,291      13,396
Income Tax Expense (Note 8)                                 11,029        7,912       4,671
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Income                                                $ 21,417     $ 16,379     $ 8,725
=============================================================================================
Basic Earnings Per Common Share (Note 14)
  Net Income                                             $   1.64     $   1.41    $  0.94
                                                           =======      ========    =======
  Weighted Average Number of Common Shares
    Outstanding (in Thousands)                             13,085       11,650       9,291
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share (Note 14)
  Net Income                                             $   1.61     $   1.38     $  0.94
                                                           =======      ========   =======
  Weighted Average Number of Common Shares
   Outstanding (in Thousands)                              13,317       11,831       9,327
=============================================================================================
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial
statements.

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Texas Regional Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity
Years Ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995
                                                                          Unrealized
                                                                          Gain (Loss)
                                             Class A                          on      Total
                                              Voting                      Securities  Share-
                                              Common  Paid-In  Retained   Available  holders'
(Dollars in Thousands)                        Stock   Capital  Earnings    for Sale   Equity
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                         <C>       <C>        <C>        <C>     <C>
Balance, December 31, 1994                  $ 6,193   $ 29,204   $20,921    $(587)  $ 55,731
Exercise of stock options,
  3,162 shares of Class A
  Voting Common Stock                            3          35         -        -         38
Change in Unrealized Gain
 (Loss) on Securities
 Available for Sale                              -           -         -      704        704
Class A Voting Common
  Stock Cash Dividends                           -           -    (2,478)       -     (2,478)
Net Income                                       -           -     8,725        -      8,725
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance, December 31, 1995                    6,196    29,239     27,168      117     62,720
Exercise of stock options,
 2,107 shares of Class A
 Voting Common Stock                              2        23         -         -         25
Change in Unrealized Gain
 (Loss) on Securities
 Available for Sale                               -         -         -       403        403
Class A Voting Common
 Stock Cash Dividends                             -         -    (3,232)        -     (3,232)
Sale of 2,510,000 shares of
 Class A Voting Common Stock                  2,510    49,343         -         -     51,853
Net Income                                        -         -    16,379         -     16,379
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance, December 31, 1996                    8,708    78,605    40,315      520     128,148
Exercise of stock options,
 35,814 shares of Class A
 Voting Common Stock                             36       458         -        -        494
Change in Unrealized Gain
 (Loss) on Securities
 Available for Sale                               -         -         -      402        402
Class A Voting Common Stock
 Cash Dividends                                   -         -    (4,803)       -     (4,803)
Class A Voting Common Stock
 3-for-2 Stock Split                          4,367        -     (4,371)      -          (4)
Net Income                                        -        -     21,417       -      21,417
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance, December 31, 1997                 $ 13,111  $ 79,063  $ 52,558    $ 922  $ 145,654
=============================================================================================
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial
statements.

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Texas Regional Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Years Ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995
(Dollars in Thousands)                                         1997        1996        1995
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                         <C>         <C>          <C>
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
 Net Income                                                 $ 21,417    $ 16,379     $ 8,725
 Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to
   Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
     Depreciation, Amortization and Accretion, Net             3,132       2,794       2,013
     Provision for Loan Losses                                 2,817       2,120       1,685
     Provision for Estimated Losses on
      Other Real Estate and Other Assets                          70          43         119
     (Gain) Loss on Sale of Securities Available for Sale       (731)       (401)        111
     (Gain) Loss on Sale of Other Assets                         (13)         11          (3)
     (Gain) Loss on Sale of Other Real Estate                   (113)       (202)          3
     (Gain) Loss on Sale of Fixed Assets                          (2)         (2)         14
     Impairment Loss (Note 5)                                    630           -           -
     (Increase) Decrease in Deferred Income Taxes             (1,001)     (1,138)       (336)
     (Increase) Decrease in Accrued Interest Receivable and
      Other Assets                                            17,153     (15,164)       (159)
     Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and
      Accrued Liabilities                                      1,558      (1,185)        613
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities                     44,917       3,255      12,785
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
  Proceeds from Sales of Securities Available for Sale       105,989     159,350      12,610
  Proceeds from Maturing Securities Available for Sale        41,350      73,339      45,000
  Purchases of Securities Available for Sale                (269,446)   (183,626)    (64,961)
  Proceeds from Maturing Securities Held to Maturity          74,360      44,965      17,460
  Purchases of Securities Held to Maturity                         -     (89,086)    (14,390)
  Proceeds from Sale of Loans                                     46       6,142       5,731
  Purchases of Loans                                          (1,051)     (2,012)     (1,159)
  Loan Originations and Advances                            (134,723)    (73,330)    (74,068)
  Recoveries of Charged-Off Loans                                734         504         536
  Proceeds from Sale of Fixed Assets                               2          45           2
  Proceeds from Sale of Other Assets                             277         508          25
  Proceeds from Sale of Other Real Estate                      1,019       2,815       1,409
  Purchases of Premises and Equipment                        (16,122)     (5,766)     (3,597)
  Proceeds from the Acquisition of Two Branch Bank
   Locations, Net of Cash Acquired                                 -           -      30,606
  Net Cash Used in Mergers                                         -     (15,404)          -
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities                       (197,565)    (81,556)    (44,796)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
  Net Increase (Decrease) in Demand Deposits, Money
    Market Checking and  Savings Accounts                      2,115      (6,437)    (24,518)
  Net Increase in Time Deposits                              143,147      68,048      52,421
  Net Increase (Decrease) in Federal Funds Purchased
    and Securities Sold Under Repurchase Agreements            1,169        (125)       (392)
  Net Decrease in Short-Term Borrowings                            -           -        (429)
  Proceeds from Sale of Class A Voting Common Stock              494      51,878          38
  Cash Dividends Paid on Class A Voting Common Stock          (4,236)     (2,981)     (2,353)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities                    142,689     110,383      24,767
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents              (9,959)     32,082      (7,244)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year                66,615      34,533      41,777
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year                     $56,656     $66,615     $34,533
=============================================================================================

Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information
  Interest Paid                                            $ 45,245     $ 31,950    $ 17,248
  Income Taxes Paid                                          11,599        7,727       4,752
Supplemental Schedule of Noncash Investing and
 Financing Activities
  Cost of Securities Transferred to Available for Sale            -            -       1,455
  Foreclosure and Repossession in Partial
   Satisfaction of Loans Receivable                           3,466        2,395         679
The Company Acquired First State Bank & Trust Co., Mission,
 Texas and The Border Bank, Hidalgo, Texas on May 14,
 1996.  The Company also Acquired two Branch Bank
 Locations, one in Rio Grande City, Texas and the
 other in Roma, Texas during August 1995.  Assets
 Acquired and Liabilities Assumed are as follows:
  Fair Value of Assets Acquired                                  -       554,240     75,850
  Cash Paid                                                      -       (99,500)    (4,250)
  Liabilities Assumed                                            -       458,740     80,100
=============================================================================================
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial
statements.

Texas Regional Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995

(1) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The accounting and reporting policies of Texas Regional Bancshares, Inc. (the
"Parent" or "Corporation") and subsidiaries (collectively, the "Company")
conform to generally accepted accounting principles and to prevailing practices
within the banking industry. The preparation of financial statements in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to
make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of
the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses
during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

A summary of the more significant accounting policies follows:

Financial Statement Presentation -

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Texas Regional
Bancshares, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Texas Regional Delaware,
Inc., Texas State Bank (the "Bank"), TSB Securities, Inc. and Texas Regional
Acquisition Corp. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have
been eliminated in consolidation. Investments in the subsidiaries are accounted
for on the equity method in the Parent's financial statements.

Trust Assets -

Assets held by the trust department of the subsidiary bank in fiduciary or
agency capacities are not assets of Texas Regional Bancshares, Inc. or its
subsidiaries and are not included in the consolidated balance sheets.

Investment Securities -

At acquisition, a bank is required to classify debt and equity securities into
one of three categories: Held to Maturity, Trading or Available for Sale. At
each reporting date, the appropriateness of the classification is reassessed.
Investments in debt securities are classified as Held to Maturity and measured
at amortized cost in the balance sheet only if management has the positive
intent and ability to hold those securities to maturity. Securities that are
bought and held principally for the purpose of selling them in the near term are
classified as Trading and measured at fair value in the balance sheet with
unrealized holding gains and losses included in net income. Investments not
classified as Held to Maturity or Trading are classified as Available for Sale
and measured at fair value in the balance sheet with unrealized holding gains
and losses reported as a separate component of shareholders' equity until
realized.

Gains and losses on the sale of Trading and Available for Sale securities are
determined using the specific-identification method.

Declines in the fair value of individual Held to Maturity and Available for Sale
securities below their cost that are other than temporary, result in write downs
of the individual securities to their fair value. The related write downs are
included in earnings as realized losses.

Premiums and discounts are recognized in interest income using the interest
method over the period from acquisition to the earlier of maturity or call date.

Loans -

Loans are stated at the principal amount outstanding, net of unearned discount.
Interest income on discounted loans is recognized on the
sum-of-the-months-digits method which approximates the interest method, while
interest income on other loans is calculated using applicable interest rates and
the daily amount of outstanding principal.

Loan Fees -

Loan origination fees and certain direct loan origination costs are deferred and
recognized as an adjustment of the yields of the related loans.

Nonperforming Assets -

Nonperforming assets are comprised of (a) loans for which the accrual of
interest has been discontinued, (b) loans for which the interest rate has been
reduced to less than originally contracted rates due to a serious weakening in
the borrower's financial condition and (c) other assets which consist of real
estate and other property which have been acquired in lieu of loan balances due
and which are awaiting disposition.

A loan is generally placed on nonaccrual status when principal or interest is
past due 90 days or more, and the loan is not both well-secured and in the
process of collection. A loan is also placed on nonaccrual status immediately
if, in the opinion of management, full collection of principal or interest is
unlikely. At the time a loan is placed on nonaccrual status, interest previously
recognized but uncollected is reversed and charged against current income.
Subsequent interest payments received on nonaccrual loans are either applied
against principal or reported as income, depending upon management's assessment
of the ultimate collectibility of principal.

Real estate and other assets acquired in lieu of loan balances due are recorded
at the lesser of cost basis or estimated fair value less estimated closing
costs. Valuation losses are charged to the allowance for loan losses on
foreclosure. Write-downs of real estate and other assets are charged to
noninterest expense if the estimated fair value subsequently declines below its
carrying value. Realized gains and losses on sales of other real estate are
included in noninterest expense.

A loan is considered impaired when, based upon current information and events,
it is probable that a creditor will be unable to collect all amounts due
according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. An impaired loan is
valued utilizing (i) the present value of expected future cash flows discounted
at the effective interest rate of the loan, (ii) the fair value of the
underlying collateral, or (iii) the observable market price of the loan.

The Company makes an assessment for impairment when a loan is placed on
nonaccrual status or when the loan has been restructured. When a loan with
unique risk characteristics has been identified as being impaired, the amount of
impairment will be measured by the Company using discounted cash flows, except
when it is determined that the sole (remaining) source of repayment for the loan
is the operation or liquidation of the underlying collateral. In such case, the
current fair value of the collateral, reduced by costs to sell, will be used in
place of discounted cash flows. At the time a loan is placed on nonaccrual
status, interest previously recognized but uncollected is reversed and charged
against current income. Subsequent interest payments received on nonaccrual
loans are either applied against principal or reported as income, depending upon
management's assessment of the ultimate collectibility of principal.

Allowance for Loan Losses -

The allowance for loan losses is established by a charge to operations
(provision for loan losses). Actual loan losses or recoveries are charged or
credited directly to this allowance. Management analyzes the loan portfolio to
determine the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses and the appropriate
provision required to maintain an adequate allowance. In assessing the adequacy
of the allowance, management reviews the size, quality and risks of loans in the
portfolio and considers factors such as specific known risks, past experiences,
the status and amount of nonperforming assets and economic conditions. A
specific percentage is allocated to total loans in good standing and additional
amounts are added for individual loans considered to have specific loss
potential. Loans identified as losses are charged-off. In addition, the loan
review committee of the Bank reviews the assessment of management in determining
the adequacy of the Bank's allowance for loan losses. Based on total
allocations, the provision is recorded to maintain the allowance at a level
deemed appropriate by management. While management uses available information to
recognize losses on loans, there can be no assurance that future additions to
the allowance will not be necessary.

Premises and Equipment -

Premises and equipment are stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation.
Depreciable assets are depreciated over their estimated useful lives. For
financial reporting, depreciation is computed using the straight-line method; in
computing federal income tax, both the straight-line and accelerated methods are
used. Maintenance and repairs which do not extend the life of premises and
equipment are charged to noninterest expense.

Goodwill -

Goodwill, which represents the excess of purchase price over fair value of net
assets acquired, is amortized on a straight-line basis over the expected periods
to be benefited, generally 15 years. The Company assesses the recoverability of
this intangible asset by determining whether the amortization of the goodwill
balance over its remaining life can be recovered through undiscounted future
operating cash flows of the acquired operation. The amount of goodwill
impairment, if any, is measured based on projected discounted future operating
cash flows using a discount rate reflecting the Company's average cost of funds.
The assessment of the recoverability of goodwill will be impacted if estimated
future operating cash flows are not achieved.

Year 2000 -

The Company has developed and implemented a plan to deal with the Year 2000
problem. The plan provides for addressing critical and noncritical issues,
complete with the assignment of responsibility and target dates for completion.
Core applications, such as mainframe software and hardware, and some platform
software have been certified as Year 2000 compliant. Testing of these
applications are planned for later this year. The Year 2000 problem is the
result of computer programs being written using two digits rather than four to
define the applicable year. The Company is expensing all costs incurred as a
result of addressing the Year 2000 issue.

Income Tax-

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are reflected at currently enacted income
tax rates applicable to the period in which the deferred tax assets or
liabilities are expected to be realized or settled. As changes in tax laws or
rates are enacted, deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted through the
provision for income taxes. The Company files a consolidated federal income tax
return.

Stock Option Plan-

Prior to January 1, 1996, the Company accounted for its stock compensation
programs 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. On January 1, 1996, the Company adopted the Financial Accounting
Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123,
("Statement 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, Statement 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 Statement 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 Statement 123.

Earnings Per Common Share Computations-

In February 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, ("Statement 128") "Earnings per Share."
Statement 128 specifies the computation, presentation, and disclosure
requirements for earnings per share (EPS) for entities with publicly held common
stock or potential common stock. Statement 128 replaces primary EPS and fully
diluted EPS on the face of the income statement for all entities with complex
capital structures and requires a reconciliation of the basic EPS computation to
the diluted EPS. Basic EPS is calculated by dividing net income available to
common shareholders, by the weighted average number of common shares
outstanding. The computation of diluted EPS assumes the issuance of common
shares for all dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the reporting
period. The dilutive effect of stock options are considered in earnings per
share calculations if dilutive, using the treasury stock method. Statement 128
is effective for financial statements issued for periods ending after December
15, 1997, including interim periods. The Company adopted Statement 128 in 1997,
accordingly, all prior-period earnings per share data presented in the
accompanying consolidated financial statements has been restated to conform to
the requirements of Statement 128. Adoption of Statement 128 did not have a
material effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

Cash Flows -

For purposes of reporting cash flows, cash and cash equivalents include cash on
hand, amounts due from banks and federal funds sold. Generally, federal funds
are purchased and sold for one-day periods.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of -

The Company adopted the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 121, ("Statement 121") "Accounting for the Impairment of
Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of," on January 1,
1996. Statement 121 requires that long-lived assets and certain identifiable
intangibles be reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in
circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be
recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a
comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to future net cash flows expected
to be generated by the asset. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the
impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying
amount of the assets exceed the fair value of the assets. Assets to be disposed
of are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to
sell. Adoption of this Statement did not have a material impact on the Company's
financial position, results of operations, or liquidity.

Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities -

In June 1996, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 125, ("Statement 125") "Accounting for
Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities."
In December 1996, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 127, ("Statement 127") "Deferral of the
Effective Date of Certain Provisions of FASB No. 125." Statement 125 is
effective for transfers and servicing of financial assets and extinguishment of
liabilities occurring after December 31, 1996 and is to be applied
prospectively. Statement 127 defers for a year the effective date for all
transfers of financial assets for repurchase agreements, dollar rolls,
securities lending and similar transactions. Statement 125 provides accounting
and reporting standards for transfers and servicing of financial assets and
extinguishment 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. Adoption of Statement 125 did not have a material impact on the
Company's financial position, results of operations, or liquidity. Management of
the Company does not expect that adoption of Statement 127 will have a material
impact on the Company's financial position, results of operation, or liquidity.

Disclosure of Information About Capital Structure -

In February 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 129, ("Statement 129") "Disclosure of
Information about Capital Structure." Statement 129 lists required disclosures
about capital structure that had been included in a number of previously
existing separate statements and opinions. It applies to all entities, public
and nonpublic. Statement 129 is effective for financial statements issued for
periods ending after December 15, 1997. Adoption of Statement 129 did not have a
material effect or significantly alter the Company's consolidated financial
statements.

Reporting Comprehensive Income -

In June 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 130, ("Statement 130") "Reporting
Comprehensive Income." Statement 130 establishes standards for reporting and
display of comprehensive income and its components (revenues, expenses, gains,
and losses) in a full set of general-purpose financial statements. Statement 130
requires that an enterprise (a) classify items of other comprehensive income by
their nature in a financial statement and (b) display the accumulated balance of
other comprehensive income separately from retained earnings and additional
paid-in capital in the equity section of the balance sheet. Statement 130 is
effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1997. Management of the
Company does not expect that adoption of Statement 130 will have a material
impact on the Company's financial position, results of operation, or liquidity.

Disclosures About Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information -

In June 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 131, ("Statement 131") "Disclosures about
Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information." Statement 131 establishes
standards for the way that public business enterprises report information about
operating segments in annual financial statements and requires that those
enterprises report selected information about operating segments in interim
financial reports issued to shareholders. Statement 131 also establishes
standards for related disclosures about products and services, geographic areas,
and major customers. Statement 131 is effective for financial statements for
periods beginning after December 15, 1997. Management of the Company does not
expect that adoption of Statement 131 will have a material impact on the
Company's financial position, results of operation, or liquidity.

(2) Reserve Requirements

Cash of approximately $1.4 million and $22.9 million at December 31, 1997 and
1996, respectively, was maintained to satisfy regulatory reserve requirements.

(3)  Investment Securities

The amortized cost and estimated market value of investments in Securities
Available for Sale at December 31, 1997 and December 31, 1996 follows:

                                                       1997
                                   --------------------------------------------
                                                 Gross       Gross    Estimated
                                   Amortized   Unrealized  Unrealized   Market
(Dollars in Thousands)                Cost       Gains       Losses     Value
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
U.S. Treasury                      $  6,976      $   26       $  -    $  7,002
U.S. Government Agency              269,151         668        257     269,562
Mortgage - Backed                    15,549          47         35      15,561
States and Political Subdivisions    19,927         975          4      20,898
Other                                 2,692           9          -       2,701
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total                          $314,295      $1,725       $296    $315,724
===============================================================================

                                                        1996
                                   --------------------------------------------
                                                 Gross       Gross    Estimated
                                   Amortized   Unrealized  Unrealized   Market
(Dollars in Thousands)                Cost       Gains       Losses     Value
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
U.S. Treasury                      $  8,965      $   15       $  7    $  8,973
U.S. Government Agency              157,951         436        682     157,705
Mortgage-Backed                          91           1          -          92
States and Political Subdivisions    21,770       1,042          1      22,811
Other                                 2,718           4          2       2,720
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total                          $191,495      $1,498       $692    $192,301
===============================================================================

The amortized cost and estimated market value of investments in Securities Held
to Maturity at December 31, 1997 and December 31, 1996 follows:

                                                         1997
                                     -------------------------------------------
                                                  Gross      Gross    Estimated
                                      Amortized Unrealized Unrealized   Market
(Dollars in Thousands)                  Cost      Gains      Losses     Value
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
U.S. Treasury                         $15,953      $229       $ -      $16,182
U.S. Government Agency                 29,941       121         -       30,062
States and Political Subdivisions       5,641       151         -        5,792
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total                                 $51,535      $501       $ -      $52,036
================================================================================

                                                         1996
                                     -------------------------------------------
                                                  Gross      Gross    Estimated
                                      Amortized Unrealized Unrealized   Market
(Dollars in Thousands)                  Cost      Gains      Losses     Value
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
U.S. Treasury                        $ 38,160    $  284       $14     $ 38,430
U.S. Government Agency                 81,003       601        16       81,588
States and Political Subdivisions       6,672       206         -        6,878
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total                                $125,835    $1,091       $30     $126,896
================================================================================

The amortized cost and estimated market value of debt securities at December 31,
1997, by contractual maturity, are shown below. Expected maturities will differ
from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or
prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
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<CAPTION>
                                                           Securities
                                          -------------------------------------------
                                            Available for Sale     Held to Maturity
                                          ---------------------   -------------------
                                                      Estimated             Estimated
                                          Amortized     Market    Amortized   Market
(Dollars in Thousands)                       Cost       Value        Cost     Value
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                        <C>        <C>          <C>       <C>    
Due in One Year or Less                    $ 31,239   $ 31,234     $17,054   $17,102
Due After One Year Through Five Years       164,583    165,116      32,639    32,963
Due After Five Years Through Ten Years       96,804     97,469       1,742     1,864
Due After Ten Years                          21,669     21,905         100       107
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Total                                   $314,295   $315,724     $51,535   $52,036
=====================================================================================
</TABLE>
Proceeds from sales of Securities Available for Sale for the year ended December
31, 1997 were $106.0 million. Gross gains of $778,000 and gross losses of
$47,000 were realized on sales for the year ended December 31, 1997. Proceeds
from sales of Securities Available for Sale for the year ended December 31, 1996
were $159.3 million. Gross gains of $705,000 and gross losses of $304,000 were
realized on sales for the year ended December 31, 1996. Proceeds from sales of
Securities Available for Sale for the year ended December 31, 1995 were $12.6
million. Gross losses of $111,000 and no gross gains were realized on sales for
the year ended December 31, 1995.

Net unrealized holding gains of $922,000 and $520,000 at December 31, 1997 and
1996, respectively, on Securities Available for Sale are included as a separate
component of shareholders' equity for each respective year.

There were no sales from the Held to Maturity category in 1997, 1996 or 1995.

Investment securities having a carrying value of $281.7 million at December 31,
1997 and $224.2 million at December 31, 1996 were pledged to secure public funds
and trust assets on deposit and for other purposes required or permitted by law.

(4) Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses

An analysis of loans at December 31, 1997 and December 31, 1996 follows:

(Dollars in Thousands)                                       1997        1996
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Commercial                                                $230,024    $198,752
Commercial Tax-Exempt                                       29,024      34,777
Agricultural                                                51,214      32,639
Real Estate
  Construction                                              67,872      47,400
  Commercial Mortgage                                      287,204     243,198
  Agricultural Mortgage                                     31,001      28,803
  1-4 Family Mortgage                                      105,852     100,301
Consumer                                                    84,663      71,786
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Total                                                  $886,854    $757,656
===============================================================================

In the ordinary course of business, the Company's subsidiary bank makes loans to
its officers and directors, including entities related to those individuals.
These loans are made on substantially the same terms and conditions as those
prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with other persons and do not
involve more than the normal risk of collectibility or present other unfavorable
features. An analysis of these loans for the years ended December 31, 1997 and
December 31, 1996 follows:

(Dollars in Thousands)                                       1997        1996
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance at Beginning of Year                                $4,371      $3,974
Additions                                                    4,339       2,765
Reductions
 Collections                                                 3,203       2,368
 Changes to Unrelated Status                                     -           -
 Charge-Offs                                                     -           -
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance at End of Year                                      $5,507      $4,371
===============================================================================

A summary of the transactions in the allowance for loan losses for years ended
December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995 follows:

(Dollars in Thousands)                             1997      1996      1995
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance at Beginning of Year                     $10,031   $ 4,542    $3,511
Balance from Acquisitions                              -     4,647       450
Provision Charged to Expense                       2,817     2,120     1,685
Recovery of Amounts Previously Charged
 to Allowance                                        734       504       536
Losses Charged to Allowance                       (3,064)   (1,782)   (1,640)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance at End of Year                           $10,518   $10,031    $4,542
===============================================================================

Nonaccrual loans and renegotiated loans were $7.8 million, $6.4 million and $2.1
million at December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively. If interest on these
nonaccrual and renegotiated loans had been accrued at the original contractual
rates, interest income would have been increased by approximately $1.2 million,
$765,000 and $247,000 for the years ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995,
respectively.

Impaired loans were $7.8 million at December 31, 1997 and $6.4 million at
December 31, 1996. The average recorded investment in impaired loans during 1997
and 1996 was $8.1 million and $4.8 million, respectively. The total allowance
for loan losses related to these loans was $786,000 and $506,000 at December 31,
1997 and 1996, respectively. Interest income on impaired loans of $178,000,
$532,000 and $91,000 was recognized for cash payments received in 1997, 1996 and
1995, respectively.

(5) Premises and Equipment

A summary of premises and equipment and related accumulated depreciation and
amortization as of December 31, 1997 and December 31, 1996 follows:

                                              Estimated
(Dollars in Thousands)                       Useful Lives     1997      1996
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Land                                                        $ 7,220   $ 7,020
Buildings and Leasehold Improvements          2-40 years     28,905    25,458
Construction in Progress                                      9,407     1,100
Furniture and Equipment                       3-10 years     16,265    13,783
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Subtotal                                                     61,797    47,361
Less Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization              (12,527)  (10,307)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total                                                   $49,270  $ 37,054
===============================================================================

Depreciation and amortization expense for the years ended December 31, 1997,
1996 and 1995 was approximately $3.2 million, $2.6 million and $1.6 million,
respectively.

An impairment loss of $630,000 was recorded during the three months ended June
30, 1997 to reflect the impairment of an existing bank building. Construction of
a new bank building in McAllen, Texas is in progress. The new bank building will
be the headquarters for Texas State Bank and Texas Regional Bancshares, Inc. and
is being constructed next to the Company's existing bank site. Upon completion
of the new bank building, the existing building will be razed to make room for
parking. The amount of the impairment loss was the book value of the building at
June 30, 1997.

(6) Time Deposits

Time deposits of $100,000 or more totaled $433.3 million and $336.5 million at
December 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively. Interest expense for the years ended
December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995 on time deposits of $100,000 or more was
approximately $21.5 million, $13.3 million and $5.7 million, respectively.

(7) Federal Funds Purchased and Securities Sold Under Repurchase Agreements

The following table summarizes selected information regarding federal funds
purchased and securities sold under repurchase agreements as of and for the
years ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995:

(Dollars in Thousands)                         1997      1996       1995
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance at End of Year                       $ 1,801    $  632     $  757
Rate on Balance at End of Year                  5.98%     3.92%      3.60%
Average Daily Balance                        $   980    $  502     $1,093
Average Interest Rate                           5.27%     3.74%      4.20%
Maximum Month-End Balance                    $11,100    $  700     $1,349
============================================================================

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase are comprised of customer deposit
agreements with maturities ranging from overnight to six months. These
obligations are not federally insured but are collateralized by a security
interest in various investment securities. These pledged securities are
segregated and maintained by a third party bank.

(8) Income Tax

The components of income tax expense for the years ended December 31, 1997, 1996
and 1995 consisted of the following:

(Dollars in Thousands)                              1997       1996       1995
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Current Income Tax Expense
  Federal                                         $11,710     $7,647     $4,790
  State                                               320        168        217
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Total Current Income Tax Expense             12,030      7,815      5,007
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
  Federal                                            (981)       125       (320)
  State                                               (20)       (28)       (16)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Total Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)  (1,001)        97       (336)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Total Income Tax Expense                    $11,029     $7,912     $4,671
================================================================================

Following is a reconciliation between the amount of reported income tax expense
for the years ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995 and the amount computed by
multiplying the income before tax by the federal statutory tax rate:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   1997             1996              1995
                                            ----------------  ----------------  -------------
(Dollars in Thousands)                      Amount    Rate    Amount    Rate    Amount   Rate
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                        <C>         <C>   <C>        <C>    <C>        <C>
Tax at Statutory Rate                      $11,356     35%   $8,502     35%    $4,689     35%
(Reductions) Additions
  Tax-Exempt Interest                         (852)    (3)     (969)    (4)      (124)    (1)
  State Earned Surplus Tax, Net of Federal
   Income Tax Effect                           221      1        91      1        130      1
  Goodwill Amortization                        344      1       223      1         21      -
  Other - Net                                  (40)     -        65      -        (45)     -
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       Total Income Tax Expense            $11,029     34%   $7,912     33%    $4,671     35%
=============================================================================================
</TABLE>
The net deferred tax liability included with accounts payable and accrued
expenses in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets is comprised of the
following deferred tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 1997 and
December 31, 1996.

(Dollars in Thousands)                                      1997        1996
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Deferred Tax Liability
  Premises and Equipment                                  $ 4,212     $ 4,394
  Intangibles                                               2,764       3,120
  Unrealized Gain on Securities Available for Sale            507         286
  Other                                                       424         290
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Total Deferred Tax Liability                          7,907       8,090
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Deferred Tax Asset
  Allowance for Loan Losses                                 3,009       2,291
  Unrealized Losses on Loans                                  834       1,062
  Other Real Estate                                            45          27
  Other                                                       535         446
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Deferred Tax Assets Before Valuation Allowance        4,423       3,826
Valuation Allowance                                           (36)        (36)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Deferred Tax Assets less Valuation Allowance          4,387       3,790
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Net Deferred Tax Liability                          $ 3,520     $ 4,300
===============================================================================

For the years ended December 31, 1997 and December 31, 1996, the deferred tax
liability results primarily from the use of accelerated methods of depreciation
of equipment for tax purposes and the write-off of core deposits for book
purposes. The deferred tax asset results from differences in the bad debts
written-off for financial statement purposes and the amount allowed under tax
law, and a difference in other real estate basis due to write-downs for
financial statement purposes for both years ended December 31, 1997 and 1996,
respectively.

Based upon the level of historical taxable income and projections for future
taxable income over the periods which the deferred tax assets are deductible,
management believes it is more likely than not the Company will realize the
benefits of these deductible differences, net of the existing valuation
allowances at December 31, 1997. The amount of the deferred tax asset considered
realizable, however, could be reduced in the near term if estimates of future
taxable income during the carryforward period are reduced.

(9) Preferred Stock

The Corporation has 10.0 million authorized shares of $1 par value Preferred
Stock. The Articles of Incorporation of the Corporation grant discretion to the
Board of Directors to establish series of Preferred Stock with such rights,
preferences and limitations as may be determined by resolution of the Board. No
shares of preferred stock are currently outstanding.

(10) Common Stock

The Corporation has 20.0 million authorized shares of $1 par value Common Stock.
At December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995, the number of common shares outstanding
retroactively adjusted for stock split effected as a stock dividend, were
13,110,639, 13,063,347 and 9,295,187, respectively.

On May 14, 1996, Texas Regional Bancshares, Inc. completed its secondary public
offering of 2.5 million shares of the Corporation's Class A Voting Common Stock.
On May 14, 1996 Texas Regional Bancshares, Inc. also completed the acquisition
of First State Bank & Trust Co., Mission, Texas, and the Border Bank, Hidalgo,
Texas, (the "Mergers"), through merger with Texas State Bank, the principal
operating subsidiary of Texas Regional Bancshares, Inc. The purchase price of
the Mergers was financed with a combination of proceeds from the 2.5 million
share common equity offering and cash on the balance sheet of the Company.

(11) Employee Benefits

The Company has an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (with section 401(k)
provisions) (the "KSOP") covering substantially all of their employees. Employer
contributions to the KSOP are discretionary, and as such, determined at the sole
discretion of the Board of Directors. The KSOP covers employees who have
completed twelve consecutive months of credited service, as defined in the plan,
and attained age 21. A participant's account balance will be fully vested after
six years of credited service. Pension expense, which includes employer matching
as discussed below, for the years ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995 was
$652,000, $814,000, and $526,000, respectively.

A participant in the KSOP may authorize the Company to contribute to the Trust
on his behalf Salary Reduction Contributions. Such Salary Reduction
Contributions shall be stated as a whole percentage and shall not be less than
1% or more than 15% of the participant's compensation. The total amount of
Salary Reduction Contributions for any Plan Year shall not exceed $7,000,
multiplied by any cost of living adjustment factor prescribed by the Secretary
of the Treasury under Section 415(d) of the Internal Revenue Code. Such
contributions are matched at the discretion of the Board of Directors up to a
maximum of 100% of the participant's Salary Reduction Contribution and shall be
based on a participant's Salary Reduction Contribution of up to 4% of such
participant's compensation. The participant's and Employer matching
contributions are vested immediately.

The following discussion concerning stock option plans has been restated to
retroactively give effect for the three-for-two stock split declared and
distributed by the Corporation during the third quarter of 1997.

In March 1986, the shareholders of the Company approved three separate stock
plans involving the Class A Voting Common Stock, providing for the issuance of
up to 380,152 shares to certain key employees for their purchase and 10,000
shares as part of a bonus plan for employees of the Company. One option plan
provides for sale of up to 190,076 shares to the chief executive officer at a
price to be determined by a committee of directors on the date of grant; another
provides for sale of up to 190,076 shares at fair market value at the date the
options are granted, to key employees of the Company, excluding the chief
executive officer. The third plan, the bonus plan, was terminated effective
January 9, 1996.

On May 10, 1994, options to acquire up to 190,076 Class A Voting Common shares
at $8.00 per share were granted to Glen E. Roney, Chief Executive Officer and a
member of the Board of Directors of Texas Regional, pursuant to the Texas
Regional Bancshares, Inc. 1985 Nonstatutory Stock Option Plan exercisable
commencing May 10, 1995. In addition, options to acquire up to 78,892 Class A
Voting Common shares at $8.00 per share were granted to certain key employees of
the Company pursuant to the Texas Regional Bancshares, Inc. Incentive Stock
Option Plan exercisable commencing May 10, 1995 including options to acquire
12,500 shares granted to Glen E. Roney. The Incentive Stock Option Plan expired
in September 1995, except with respect to awards outstanding. Any options
outstanding under this Plan, at the time of its termination, remain in effect
until the options shall have been exercised or the expiration date of the
option, whichever is earlier. The options to acquire 78,892 Class A Voting
Common Stock were awarded May 10, 1994, and expire on May 10, 2000. During 1997
and 1996, options to acquire 39,522 and 3,161 Class A Voting Common Stock,
respectively, were exercised at a price of $8.00 per share.

In May 1996, the shareholders of the Company approved the 1995 Nonstatutory
Stock Option Plan of Texas Regional Bancshares, Inc. (the "Plan"), which
provides for granting to key employees of the Company options to acquire up to
an aggregate maximum of 135,000 shares of the Class A Voting Common Stock of the
Corporation, subject to adjustment for stock dividends, stock splits and upon
the occurrence of other events as specified in the Plan. In addition, options to
acquire up to 135,000 Class A Voting Common shares at $11.50 per share were
granted to certain key employees of the Company pursuant to the Plan including
options to acquire 97,500 shares granted to Glen E. Roney. Options to purchase
one-fourth of the shares as granted shall be exercisable commencing on July 1,
1996, and options to purchase an additional one-fourth of the shares as granted
pursuant to these resolutions shall be exercisable beginning July 1 of each year
thereafter, and in each case options to purchase shares granted pursuant to
these resolutions shall thereafter be exercisable at any time prior to July 1,
2002, subject to other provisions applicable to such options as specified in the
Plan. During 1997 options to acquire 7,875 Class A Voting Common Stock were
exercised at a price of $11.50 per share.

Effective December 19, 1997, the Company adopted the 1997 Incentive Stock Option
Plan and the 1997 Nonstatutory Stock Option Plan of Texas Regional Bancshares,
Inc. (the "Plans"), which provides for granting to key employees of the Company
options to acquire up to an aggregate maximum of 100,000 and 125,000 shares,
respectively of the Class A Voting Common Stock of the Corporation, subject to
adjustment for stock dividends, stock splits and upon the occurrence of other
events as specified in the Plans. The Board of Directors recommends the Plans to
the shareholders of the Corporation and authorizes and directs the officers of
the Corporation to submit the Plans to the shareholders for approval at the next
regular or special meeting of the shareholders of the Corporation.

At December 31, 1997, the Company has three stock-based compensation plans,
which are described above. The Company applies APB Opinion 25 and related
Interpretations in accounting for its plans. Accordingly, no compensation cost
has been recognized for its fixed stock option plans. Had compensation cost for
the Company's three stock-based compensation plans been determined based on the
fair value at the grant dates for awards under those plans consistent with the
method of FASB Statement 123, the Company's net income and earnings per share
would have been reduced to the pro forma amounts indicated below:


(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)        1997       1996      1995
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Income                          As reported    $21,417    $16,379    $8,725
                                    Pro forma       21,298     16,065     8,649

Basic earnings per share            As reported       1.64       1.41      0.94
                                    Pro forma         1.63       1.38      0.93

Diluted earnings per share          As reported       1.61       1.38      0.94
                                    Pro forma         1.60       1.36      0.93
================================================================================

The fair value of options at date of grant was estimated using the Black-Scholes
option pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions:

                                                   1997       1996       1995
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Expected life (years)                                 -          -       3.5
Interest rate                                         -          -       5.52%
Volatility                                            -          -      27.30
Dividend yield                                        -          -       1.17
================================================================================

No options were granted during the years ended December 31, 1997 and 1996. Pro
forma net income reflects only options granted in 1995. Therefore, the full
impact of calculating compensation cost for stock options under Statement 123 is
not reflected in the pro forma net income amounts presented above because
compensation cost is reflected over the options' vesting period of four years
and compensation cost for options granted prior to January 1, 1995 is not
considered.

A summary of the status of the Company's three fixed option plans as of December
31, 1997, 1996 and 1995, and changes during the years ending on those dates is
presented below:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                        1997                 1996                1995
                                -------------------  -------------------  -------------------
                                           Weighted             Weighted             Weighted
                                           Average              Average              Average
                                Shares     Exercise  Shares     Exercise  Shares     Exercise
Fixed Options                   (000)       Price    (000)       Price    (000)       Price
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                              <C>        <C>       <C>        <C>       <C>       <C>   
Outstanding at beginning
 of year                         391        $9.21     394        $9.20     264       $ 8.00
Granted                            -            -       -            -     135        11.50
Exercised                         47         8.58       3         8.00       5         8.00
Forfeited                          -            -       -            -       -            -
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Outstanding at end of year       344        $9.29     391        $9.21     394       $ 9.20
=============================================================================================
Options exercisable at
 year-end                        276                  290                  259
Options available for grant
 at year-end                     None                 None                 None
Weighted-average fair
 value of options granted
 during the year                 N/A                  N/A                $11.50
=============================================================================================
</TABLE>
The following table summarizes information about fixed stock options outstanding
at December 31, 1997.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                      Options Outstanding                Options Exercisable
                            ---------------------------------------  ------------------------
                                            Weighted
                                             Average       Weighted                  Weighted
                               Number       Remaining       Average      Number       Average
   Range of                  Outstanding   Contractual     Exercise    Exercisable   Exercise
Exercise Prices              at 12/31/97       Life          Price     at 12/31/97     Price
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>  <C>                       <C>              <C>         <C>          <C>          <C>   
     $ 8.00                    216,802          2.3 years   $ 8.00       216,802      $ 8.00
     $11.50                    127,125          4.5          11.50        59,626       11.50
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
$ 8.00 to $11.50               343,927                                   276,428
=============================================================================================
</TABLE>
Effective as of December 14, 1993, the Company adopted a Deferred Compensation
Plan for the benefit of Glen E. Roney. The Deferred Compensation Plan provides
for a retirement benefit payable to Mr. Roney (or his designated beneficiary or
his estate if Mr. Roney dies prior to payment of the full amount of deferred
compensation) of $100,000 per year commencing October 29, 2002, and continuing
annually thereafter for fourteen years. In the event payments are to commence
after October 30, 2002, the Company shall pay to Employee on the Late Retirement
Date a lump sum equal to the amount of money that would have been paid to
Employee had payments commenced on October 30, 2002 (the "Catch-Up Amount"), and
in addition, the Company shall pay to Employee $100,000 per year commencing on
October 30 of the year next following the Late Retirement Date and continuing
regularly on the same calendar day of each year thereafter, until the Employee
has been paid under this paragraph (including the Catch-Up Amount and all other
payments) the aggregate sum of $1,500,000; and on the Late Retirement Date, the
Company shall pay Employee an amount intended to compensate for Employee's lost
earnings potential on the Catch-Up Amount. If Mr. Roney dies prior to
commencement of the retirement benefit, payments would commence immediately and
be paid to his designated beneficiary or his estate. The Company also adopted
the Trust Under Glen E. Roney Deferred Compensation Plan, in the form prescribed
by applicable regulations adopted by the Internal Revenue Service for
nonqualified deferred compensation plans. Among other things, the Plan and Trust
provide for an initial deposit into the Trust by the Company and subsequent
deposits at the discretion of the Board of Directors, and further provide for
full funding of the amount necessary to discharge the retirement benefit in the
event of a change of control, as that term is defined in the Trust.

With the consummation of the Mergers the Company acquired four existing separate
deferred compensation plans for the benefit of certain Texas State Bank
employees. The plans provide for retirement benefits to be paid to the specific
employee (or a designated beneficiary or estate if death occurs prior to payment
of the full amount of deferred compensation) on reaching age 65. One plan
entered into on December 10, 1963, commenced payments of approximately $13,000
each year on January 4, 1988, continuing annually thereafter through June 2003.
A second plan, entered into on September 1, 1979, provides for payments of
approximately $13,000 each year which was scheduled to commence on April 1,
1990, continuing annually thereafter through June 2005; however, the employee
elected to receive an amount less than that provided for in the plan over a
longer period of time. The third plan provides for a retirement benefit payable
of $50,000 per year commencing in March 1999 and continuing annually thereafter
for 20 years. The fourth plan provides for a retirement benefit payable of
$13,350 each year beginning March 15, 1995 and continuing annually thereafter
for fourteen years.

The Company has incurred deferred compensation expense of $152,000, $130,000 and
$87,000 for the years ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively,
related to the five deferred compensation plans previously discussed.

The Bank owns and is the beneficiary of five life insurance policies on the
former employees covered by the deferred compensation plans. The life insurance
policies' face values are amounts equal to the total benefits paid under the
plan.

(12) Commitments and Contingencies

In the normal course of business, the Company enters into various transactions
which, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, are not
included on the consolidated balance sheets. These transactions are referred to
as "off-balance sheet commitments." The Company enters into these transactions
to meet the financing needs of its customers. These transactions include
commitments to extend credit and letters of credit which involve elements of
credit risk in excess of the amounts recognized in the consolidated balance
sheets. The Company attempts to minimize its exposure to loss under these
commitments by subjecting them to the same credit approval and monitoring
procedures as its other credit facilities.

The Company enters into contractual commitments to extend credit, normally with
fixed expiration dates or termination clauses, at specified rates and for
specific purposes. Customers use credit commitments to ensure that funds will be
available for working capital purposes, for capital expenditures and to ensure
access to funds at specified terms and conditions. Substantially all of the
Company's commitments to extend credit are contingent on customers maintaining
specific credit standards at the time of loan funding. Management assesses the
credit risk associated with certain commitments to extend credit in determining
the level of the allowance for possible loan losses.

Letters of credit are written for conditional commitments issued by the Company
to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. The Company's
policies generally require that letters of credit arrangements contain security
and debt covenants similar to those contained in loan agreements.

At December 31, 1997, the Company had outstanding commitments to extend credit
of approximately $125.6 million which included standby letters of credit of
approximately $13.0 million. Management does not anticipate any losses as a
result of these commitments.

Future minimum lease payments on operating leases as of December 31, 1997 are as
follows:

                                             Office       Office
(Dollars in Thousands)                        Space      Equipment       Total
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     1998                                    $ 86          $105          $191
     1999                                      19           104           123
     2000                                      19           104           123
     2001                                      19           104           123
     2002                                      19           103           122
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Total                                   $162          $520          $682
===============================================================================

Total rent expense for the years ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995 was
$128,000, $96,000, and $12,000, respectively.

The Company is a defendant in various legal proceedings arising in connection
with its ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, the
financial position of the Company will not be materially affected by the final
outcome of these legal proceedings.

(13) Other Noninterest Expense

Other noninterest expense for the years ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995
consisted of the following:
(Dollars in Thousands)                                 1997     1996     1995
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Advertising and Public Relations                     $1,277   $1,197   $  772
Data Processing and Check Clearing                      845      942      491
Director Fees                                           333      343      284
Franchise Tax                                           496      245      198
Insurance                                               288      195      228
FDIC Insurance                                          138        3      540
Legal                                                   958      689      444
Professional                                            637      590      426
Postage, Delivery and Freight                           594      463      323
Stationery and Supplies                                 951      907      658
Telephone                                               381      346      250
Other Losses                                            521      627      624
Miscellaneous Expense                                   991      859      649
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Total                                             $8,410   $7,406   $5,887
===============================================================================

(14) Earnings Per Common Share Computations -

Basic earnings per share was computed by dividing net income available to common
shareholders by the weighted average number of common stock outstanding during
the year, retroactively adjusted for stock splits effected as a stock dividend.

Diluted earnings per share was computed by dividing net income by the weighted
average number of common stock and common stock equivalents outstanding during
the year, retroactively adjusted for stock splits effected as a stock dividend.
The diluted earnings per share computations include the effects of common stock
equivalents applicable to stock option contracts.

The number of shares outstanding and related earnings per share ("EPS") amounts
have been restated to retroactively give effect for the three-for-two stock
split declared and distributed by the Company during the third quarter of 1997.

The table below presents a reconciliation of basic and diluted earnings per
share computations for the years ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)           1997          1996         1995
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                 <C>           <C>           <C>      
Net income available to common shareholders        $    21,417   $    16,379   $    8,725
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Weighted average number of common shares
 outstanding used in basic EPS calculation          13,085,149    11,649,892    9,290,839
Add assumed exercise of outstanding stock options
 as adjustments for dilutive securities                231,565       181,242       36,414
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Weighted average number of common shares
 outstanding used in diluted EPS calculations       13,316,714    11,831,134    9,327,253
==========================================================================================
Basic EPS                                          $      1.64   $      1.41   $     0.94
Diluted EPS                                        $      1.61   $      1.38   $     0.94
==========================================================================================
</TABLE>
(15) Texas Regional Bancshares, Inc. (Parent Only)
     Condensed Financial Statements

Condensed Balance Sheets
December 31, 1997 and 1996
(Dollars in Thousands)                                         1997      1996
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Assets
  Cash in Subsidiary Bank                                   $  9,694  $ 10,605
  Time Deposits in Subsidiary Bank                                 -     3,059
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       Total Cash and Cash Equivalents                         9,694    13,664
  Investments in Consolidated Subsidiaries                   137,316   114,935
  Furniture and Equipment                                         56        68
  Other Assets                                                    95       406
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       Total Assets                                         $147,161  $129,073
===============================================================================
Liabilities
  Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities                  $     65  $     54
  Dividends Payable                                            1,442       871
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       Total Liabilities                                       1,507       925
Shareholders' Equity                                         145,654   128,148
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity           $147,161  $129,073
===============================================================================

Condensed Statements of Income-
Years Ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995
(Dollars in Thousands)                                 1997     1996     1995
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income
  Interest Income                                    $   451   $   417  $  338
  Dividends Received                                      17         -       -
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       Total Income                                      468       417     338
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Expense
  Occupancy Expense                                        6         4       4
  Equipment Expense                                       17        14       3
  Director Fees                                          113       125     119
  Franchise Tax                                          198        78      80
  Legal and Professional                                  55        40      24
  Shareholder Services                                    96       126       -
  Other                                                   51        54      77
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       Total Expense                                     536       441     307
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income (Loss) Before Income Tax Expense (Benefit) and
   Equity in Undistributed Net Income of Subsidiaries    (68)      (24)     31
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)                             (49)       (2)     15
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income (Loss) Before Equity in Undistributed
  Income of Subsidiaries                                 (19)      (22)     16
Equity in Undistributed Net Income of Subsidiaries    21,436    16,401   8,709
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       Net Income                                    $21,417   $16,379  $8,725
===============================================================================
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
Years Ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995
(Dollars in Thousands)                                       1997       1996     1995
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                        <C>        <C>       <C>   
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
  Net Income                                               $21,417    $16,379   $8,725
  Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash
   Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities
     Depreciation and Amortization                              14         15        5
     Undistributed Net Income of Subsidiaries              (21,436)   (16,401)  (8,709)
     (Increase) Decrease in Other Assets                        16       (323)      52
     Increase (Decrease) in Income Taxes Payable                 6          6       (1)
     Decrease in Deferred Income Taxes                           2          -        -
     Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued
      Liabilities                                                3         13        2
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities             22       (311)      74
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
  Purchase of Equipment                                          -          -      (78)
  Investment in Subsidiaries                                  (250)   (40,000)  (2,000)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Cash Used In Investing Activities                         (250)   (40,000)  (2,078)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
  Cash Dividends Paid on Common Stock                       (4,236)    (2,981)  (2,353)
  Proceeds from Issuance of Class A Voting
   Common Stock                                                494     51,878       38
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities         (3,742)    48,897   (2,315)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents        (3,970)     8,586   (4,319)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year              13,664      5,078    9,397
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year                   $ 9,694    $13,664   $5,078
========================================================================================
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information
  Income Taxes Paid                                        $11,599    $ 7,727   $4,752
========================================================================================
</TABLE>
(16) Restrictions on Retained Earnings

The Bank is subject to certain restrictions on the amount of dividends that it
may declare without prior regulatory approval.

The amount of retained earnings in the Bank at December 31, 1997 was $49.9
million. On December 31, 1997, the aggregate amount of dividends which legally
could be paid to the Corporation without prior approval of various regulatory
agencies was approximately $30.2 million.

(17) Regulatory Matters

The Company is 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 judgments 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 below) of Total and Tier I capital (as defined in the regulations) to
risk-weighted assets (as defined), and of Tier I capital (as defined) to average
assets (as defined). Management believes that the Company meets all capital
adequacy requirements to which it is subject at December 31, 1997.

At December 31, 1997, the most recent notification from the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation categorized the Company as adequately capitalized under
the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To be categorized as
adequately capitalized the Company must maintain minimum total risk-based, Tier
I risk-based, and Tier I leverage ratios as set forth in the table. There are no
conditions or events since that notification that management believes have
changed the institution's category. The Company's actual capital amounts and
ratios are also presented in the table.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                           To Be Well
                                                                        Capitalized Under
                                                       For Capital      Prompt Corrective
                                      Actual       Adequacy Purposes:   Action Provisions:
                               ------------------  ------------------  -------------------
(Dollars in Thousands)          Amount     Ratio    Amount     Ratio    Amount     Ratio
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                            <C>         <C>      <C>         <C>     <C>         <C>  
December 31, 1997
  Total Capital
    (to Risk Weighted Assets)  $131,249    13.01%  *$74,267    *8.0%   *$92,834    *10.0%
  Tier I Capital
    (to Risk Weighted Assets)   120,731    14.14   * 37,134    *4.0    * 55,701    * 6.0
  Tier I Capital
    (to Average Assets)         120,731     9.01   * 37,134    *4.0    * 46,417    * 5.0

December 31, 1996
  Total Capital
    (to Risk Weighted Assets)  $111,109    14.44%  *$61,565    *8.0%   *$76,957    *10.0%
  Tier I Capital
    (to Risk Weighted Assets)   101,377    13.17   * 30,783    *4.0    * 46,174    * 6.0
  Tier I Capital
    (to Average Assets)         101,377     8.45   * 47,968    *4.0    * 59,960    * 5.0
==========================================================================================
* greater than or equal to
</TABLE>
(18) Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Disclosures About Fair Value of Financial Instruments-

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 107 ("Statement 107"),
"Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments", requires that the
Company disclose estimated fair values for its financial instruments. Fair value
estimates, methods and assumptions are set forth below for the Company's
financial instruments.

Debt Securities-

For securities held as investments, fair market value equals quoted market
price, if available. If a quoted market price is not available, fair value is
estimated using quoted market prices for a similar security.

Investments not classified as Held to Maturity or Trading are classified as
Available for Sale and measured at fair value in the consolidated balance sheets
with unrealized holding gains and losses reported as a separate component of
shareholders' equity until realized.

The following table presents the amortized cost and estimated fair value of
securities classified as Available for Sale at December 31, 1997 and December
31, 1996:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     1997                       1996
                                          -------------------------  ------------------------
                                             Amortized   Estimated     Amortized    Estimated
(Dollars in Thousands)                         Cost     Fair Value       Cost      Fair Value
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                          <C>          <C>           <C>          <C>     
U.S. Treasury                                $  6,976     $  7,002      $  8,965     $  8,973
U.S. Government Agency                        269,151      269,562       157,951      157,705
Mortgage-Backed                                15,549       15,561            91           92
States and Political Subdivisions              19,927       20,898        21,770       22,811
Other                                           2,692        2,701         2,718        2,720
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total                                    $314,295     $315,724      $191,495     $192,301
=============================================================================================
</TABLE>
The following table presents the carrying value and estimated fair value of
securities classified as Held to Maturity at December 31, 1997 and December 31,
1996:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     1997                       1996
                                            -----------------------   -----------------------
                                            Carrying     Estimated     Carrying     Estimated
(Dollars in Thousands)                       Amount     Fair Value      Amount     Fair Value
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                          <C>          <C>           <C>          <C>     
U.S. Treasury                                $ 15,953     $ 16,182      $ 38,160     $ 38,430
U.S. Government Agency                         29,941       30,062        81,003       81,588
States and Political Subdivisions               5,641        5,792         6,672        6,878
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total                                    $ 51,535     $ 52,036      $125,835     $126,896
=============================================================================================
</TABLE>
Loans-

The Company does not consider its loan portfolio to have the homogeneous
categories of loans for which the fair value could be estimated by using quoted
market prices for securities backed by similar loans. Therefore, the fair value
of all loans is estimated by discounting future cash flows using the current
rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit
ratings for the same remaining maturities. Assumptions regarding credit risk,
cash flows and discount rates are judgmentally determined using available market
information and specific borrower information.

The following table presents information for loans at December 31, 1997 and
December 31, 1996:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                              1997                          1996
                                  ----------------------------  ----------------------------
                                   Carrying Average Calculated  Carrying  Average Calculated
(Dollars in Thousands)              Amount   Yield  Fair Value   Amount    Yield  Fair Value
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                <C>        <C>     <C>       <C>        <C>     <C>     
Commercial and Agriculture
   Adjustable                      $196,937   9.77%   $194,877  $149,986   9.26%   $149,686
   Fixed                            113,325  10.06     113,820   116,182  10.08     116,864
Real Estate
   Adjustable                       222,544   9.67     221,460   195,284   9.67     193,095
   Fixed                            269,385  10.15     271,786   224,418  10.40     225,147
Consumer                             84,663  10.72      83,963    71,786  10.56      71,482
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Loans, Net of Unearned
 Discount                           886,854   9.99%    885,906   757,656   9.95%    756,274
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Allowance for Loan Losses            10,518                  -    10,031                  -
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Loans, Net                   $876,336           $885,906  $747,625           $756,274
=============================================================================================
</TABLE>
Deposit Liabilities-

The fair value of demand deposits, savings accounts and certain money market
deposits is the amount payable on demand at the reporting date. The fair value
of certificates of deposit is based on the discounted value of contractual cash
flows. The discount rate is estimated using the rates currently offered for
deposits of similar remaining maturities. The following table presents the
carrying value and estimated fair value of deposit liabilities at December 31,
1997 and December 31, 1996:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      1997                  1996
                                             ---------------------- -----------------------
                                              Carrying   Estimated   Carrying   Estimated
(Dollars in Thousands)                         Amount    Fair Value   Amount    Fair Value
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                          <C>         <C>        <C>         <C>       
Noninterest-Bearing Demand Deposits          $  184,521  $  184,521 $  168,728  $  168,728
Savings                                          90,002      90,002     94,852      94,852
Money Market Checking and Savings Accounts      226,099     226,099    234,927     234,927
Time Deposits                                   736,375     740,402    593,228     594,187
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total Deposits                           $1,236,997  $1,241,024 $1,091,735  $1,092,694
===========================================================================================
</TABLE>
The fair value estimates above do not include the benefit that results from the
low-cost funding provided by the deposit liabilities compared to the cost of
borrowing funds in the market. The Company has not attempted to determine the
amount of increase in net assets that would result from the benefit of
considering the low-cost funding provided by deposit liabilities.

Commitments to Extend Credit, Standby Letters of Credit and Financial Guarantees
Written -

These financial instruments are not sold or traded, and estimated fair values
are not readily available. The carrying amount of commitments to extend credit
and standby letters of credit is the net unamortized deferred cost or income
arising from these unrecognized financial instruments. The estimated fair value
of these commitments is considered to be the carrying value. Financial
guarantees written consist of obligations for credit cards issued to certain
customers. Substantially all of the liability for financial guarantees written
is collateralized by deposits pledged to the Company.

The following table presents the contract amount, carrying amount and estimated
fair value for commitments to extend credit, standby letters of credit and
financial guarantees written at December 31, 1997 and 1996:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                          1997                          1996
                               ----------------------------  ----------------------------
                               Contract Carrying Estimated   Contract Carrying Estimated
(Dollars in Thousands)          Amount   Amount  Fair Value   Amount   Amount  Fair Value
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                            <C>       <C>      <C>        <C>       <C>       <C>   
Commitments to Extend Credit   $111,170  $(1,088) $(1,088)   $88,646   $(604)    $(604)
Standby Letters of Credit        12,965        4        4      6,309       4         4
Financial Guarantees Written      1,510        -        -      1,541       -         -
=========================================================================================
</TABLE>
Limitations-

Fair value estimates are made at a specific 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. For example, the Company has a substantial trust
department that contributes net fee income annually. The trust department is not
considered a financial instrument, and its value has not been incorporated into
the fair value estimates. Other significant assets and liabilities that are not
considered financial assets or liabilities include the deferred tax liabilities,
property, plant, equipment and goodwill. In addition, the tax ramifications
related to the realization of the unrealized gains and losses can have a
significant effect on fair value estimates and have not been considered in many
of the estimates.

(19) Acquisition Activity

The Company signed a definitive agreement on October 15, 1997, to acquire TB&T
Bancshares, Inc. ("TB&T"), and its subsidiary, Texas Bank & Trust of
Brownsville, Texas. At December 31, 1997 TB&T has assets of $45.7 million and
equity of $3.9 million. The transaction was closed on February 19, 1998 and was
accounted for under the pooling-of-interests method of accounting. The
definitive agreement provides for the exchange of a maximum of 308,076 shares of
the Company for all of the outstanding shares of TB&T. This is based upon an
exchange ratio of 0.1522126 Company shares for each of the 1,695,775 outstanding
TB&T shares (or approximately 258,118 Company shares in the aggregate) to be
delivered at closing, and 0.0294605 Company shares for each TB&T share
(approximately 49,958 shares in the aggregate) to be placed in escrow for
distribution to the shareholder or for return to the Company based upon the
resolution of certain claims against TB&T's subsidiary, Texas Bank & Trust.

The Company signed a definitive agreement on October 20, 1997, to acquire
Brownsville Bancshares, Inc. and its subsidiary, Brownsville National Bank of
Brownsville, Texas. At December 31, 1997 Brownsville Bancshares, Inc. has assets
of $97.2 million, and equity of $12.0 million. The transaction was closed on
February 19, 1998 and was accounted for under the pooling-of-interests method of
accounting. The definitive agreement provides for the exchange of a maximum of
985,000 shares of the Company for all of the outstanding shares of Brownsville
Bancshares. This is based upon an exchange ratio of 3.06608 Company shares for
each of the 308,917 outstanding Brownsville Bancshares, Inc. shares or
approximately 947,164 shares in aggregate. In addition, the Company has agreed
to issue approximately 37,836 Company shares in consideration of and in exchange
for the cancellation of outstanding Brownsville Bancshares options. 

The Company signed a definitive agreement on December 15, 1997, to acquire
Raymondville Bancorp, Inc., and its subsidiary, Bank of Texas. At December 31,
1997 Raymondville Bancorp, Inc. has assets of $64.4 million and equity of $4.8
million. The transaction was closed on February 19, 1998 and was accounted for
under the purchase method of accounting. The definitive agreement provides for a
total cash consideration of $9.6 million for all of the outstanding shares of
Raymondville Bancorp, Inc.

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

    None

                                    PART III

ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT

    The information concerning the directors and executive officers of the
Company is set forth in Texas Regional's Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting
of Shareholders to be held on April 27, 1998 in the sections entitled "Election
of Directors" and "Executive Officers".

    Mr. Paul G. Veale, Sr., CPA has been a director of the Company since 1985.
His principal occupation for the last five years has been investments. Mr. Veale
has chosen to retire and not stand for re-election.

ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

    The information concerning the compensation of the executive officers of the
Company is set forth in Texas Regional's Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting
of Shareholders to be held on April 27, 1998 in the section entitled "Executive
Compensation".

ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

    Ownership of the Company's common stock by certain beneficial owners and by
management is set forth in the Company's Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting
of Shareholders to be held on April 27, 1998 in the section entitled "Stock
Ownership of Management and Others".

ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

  The information concerning transactions between management and others and the
Company is set forth in the Company's Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of
Shareholders to be held on April 27, 1998 in the section entitled "Transactions
with Management and Others".

                                     PART IV

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

  (a)(1) The following consolidated financial statements of the registrant and
         its subsidiaries, are included herein:
              Independent Auditors' Report
              Consolidated Balance Sheets-December 31, 1997 and 1996
              Consolidated Statements of Income-Years Ended
                December 31, 1997, 1996, and 1995
              Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity-
                Years Ended December 31, 1997, 1996, and 1995
              Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows-Years Ended
                December 31, 1997, 1996, and 1995
              Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - December 31,
                1997, 1996 and 1995

     (2) Financial Statement Schedules are omitted because the required
         information is not applicable.

     (3) Exhibits

          2.1  Agreement and Plan of Reorganization dated as of October 15, 
               1997, by and between Texas Regional Bancshares, Inc. and
               Raymondville Bancorp, Inc.

          2.2  Agreement and Plan of Reorganization dated as of October 20, 
               1997, by and between Texas Regional Bancshares, Inc. and
               Brownsville Bancshares, Inc. (incorporated by reference from
               Form S-4, Commission File No. 333-41959).

          2.3  Agreement and Plan of Reorganization dated as of October 15,
               1997, by and between Texas Regional Bancshares, Inc. and TB&T
               Bancshares, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Form S-4,
               Commission File No. 333-41945).

          2.4  Agreement and Plan of Reorganization by and between Texas State
               Bank, McAllen, Texas, First State Bank & Trust Co., Mission,
               Texas ("First State Bank"), Texas Regional Bancshares, Inc., and
               certain shareholders of First State Bank, dated as of January 9,
               1996 (incorporated by reference from Form 8-K, Commission File
               No. 0-14517).

          2.5  Agreement and Plan of Reorganization by and between Texas State
               Bank, McAllen, Texas, The Border Bank, Hidalgo, Texas ("Border
               Bank"), Texas Regional Bancshares, Inc., and certain shareholders
               of Border Bank, dated as of January 9, 1996 (incorporated by
               reference from Form 8-K, Commission File No.
               0-14517).

         3.1  Articles of Incorporation of Texas Regional Bancshares, Inc.
              (incorporated by reference from Form 10, Commission File No.
              0-14517).

         3.2  Amendment to Articles of Incorporation of Texas Regional
              Bancshares, Inc., filed December 28, 1983 (incorporated by
              reference from Form 10, Commission File No. 0-14517).

         3.3  Amendment to Articles of Incorporation of Texas Regional
              Bancshares, Inc., filed June 25, 1986 (incorporated by reference
              from Form S-1, Commission File No. 33-28340).

         3.4  Amendment to Articles of Incorporation of Texas Regional
              Bancshares, Inc., filed April 4, 1988 (incorporated by reference
              from Form S-1, Commission File No. 33-28340).

         3.5  Amendment to Articles of Incorporation of Texas Regional
              Bancshares, Inc., filed April 12, 1991 (incorporated by reference
              from Form 10-K, Commission File No. 0-14517).

         3.6  Amendment to Articles of Incorporation of Texas Regional
              Bancshares, Inc., filed March 2, 1992 (incorporated by reference
              from Form 10-K, Commission File No. 0-14517).

         3.7  Resolution Eliminating from the Articles of Incorporation certain
              preferred series of shares of Texas Regional Bancshares, Inc.,
              filed February 21, 1995 (incorporated by reference from 1994 Form
              10-K, Commission File No. 0-14517).

         3.8  Bylaws of Texas Regional Bancshares, Inc., as amended
              (incorporated by reference from Form S-1, Commission File No.
              33-74992).

         4    Relevant portions of Texas Regional Bancshares, Inc. Articles of
              Incorporation and Bylaws (incorporated by reference from Form S-1,
              Commission File No. 333-1467).

        10.1  Incentive Stock Option Plan (incorporated by reference from Form
              10, Commission File No. 0-14517).

        10.2  1985 Non-Statutory Stock Option Plan (incorporated by reference
              from Form 10, Commission File No. 0-14517).

        10.3  1995 Non-Statutory Stock Option Plan (incorporated by reference
              from Form S-1, Commission File No. 333-1467).

        10.4  Texas Regional Bancshares, Inc., 1997 Incentive Stock Option Plan
              (incorporated by reference from Form S-4, Commission File No.
              0-14517).

        10.5  Texas Regional Bancshares, Inc., 1997 Nonstarutory Stock Option
              Plan (incorporated by reference from Form S-4, Commission File No.
              0-14517).

        10.6  Texas Regional Bancshares, Inc. Employees Stock Ownership Plan
              (with 401(k) provisions) (incorporated by reference from Form S-8,
              Commission File No. 33-39386).

        10.7  Amendment No. 1 to Texas Regional Bancshares, Inc. Employees
              Stock Ownership Plan, adopted July 9, 1991 (incorporated by
              reference from 1991 Form 10-K, Commission File No. 0-14517).

        10.8  Amendment No. 2 to Texas Regional Bancshares, Inc. Employees
              Stock Ownership Plan, adopted May 12, 1992 (incorporated by
              reference from 1992 Form 10-K, Commission File No. 0-14517).

        10.9  Amendment No. 3 to Texas Regional Bancshares, Inc. Employees
              Stock Ownership Plan, adopted September 8, 1992, effective
              January 1, 1992 (incorporated by reference from Form S-1,
              Commission File No. 33-74992).

        10.10 Amendment No. 4 to Texas Regional Bancshares, Inc. Employees
              Stock Ownership Plan (with 401(k) provisions), adopted August 10,
              1993 (incorporated by reference from Form S-1, Commission File
              No. 33-74992).

        10.11 Amendment No. 5 to Texas Regional Bancshares, Inc. Employees
              Stock Ownership Plan (with 401(k) provisions), adopted August 10,
              1993 (incorporated by reference from 1994 Form 10-K, Commission
              File No. 0-14517).

        10.12 Amendment No. 6 to Texas Regional Bancshares, Inc. Employee Stock
              Ownership Plan (with 401(k) provision), adopted as of August 8,
              1995 (incorporated by reference from Form S-1, Commission File
              No. 333-1467).

        10.13 Amendment No. 7 to Texas Regional Bancshares, Inc. Employees Stock
              Ownership Plan (with 401(k) provisions), adopted May 21, 1996
              (incorporated by reference from 1996 Form 10-K, Commission File
              No. 0-14517).

        10.14 Amendment No. 8 to Texas Regional Bancshares, Inc. Employee Stock
              Ownership Plan (with 401(k) provisions), adopted March 10, 1998.

        10.15 Glen E. Roney Amended and Restated Deferred Compensation Plan
              dated as of March 11, 1997 (incorporated by reference from Form
              S-4, Commission File No. 333-41959).

        21    Subsidiaries of the Registrant.

        27    Financial Data Schedule

(b) Reports on Form 8-K

    No report on Form 8-K was filed by Texas Regional Bancshares, Inc. during
    the the three months ended December 31, 1997.

                                   SIGNATURES

    Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.

                                       TEXAS REGIONAL BANCSHARES, INC.
                                       (Registrant)

                                       By:  /s/ G.E. Roney
                                          ----------------------------
                                                Glen E. Roney
                                          Chairman of the Board, President
                                            and Chief Executive Officer

                                       Date: March 10, 1998

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

Signature                         Title                           Date
- ----------                        -----                           ----

       /s/Morris Atlas            Director                        March 10, 1998
- -------------------------------
          Morris Atlas

       /s/Frank N. Boggus         Director                        March 10, 1998
- -------------------------------
          Frank N. Boggus

   /s/George R. Carruthers        Executive Vice President
- -------------------------------   & Chief Financial Officer       March 10, 1998
      George R. Carruthers

       /s/Robert G. Farris        Director                        March 10, 1998
- -------------------------------
          Robert G. Farris

       /s/Joe M. Kilgore          Director                        March 10, 1998
- -------------------------------
          Joe M. Kilgore

 /s/C. Kenneth Landrum,M.D.       Director                        March 10, 1998
- -------------------------------
    C. Kenneth Landrum,M.D.

       /s/Glen E. Roney           Chairman of the Board,          March 10, 1998
- -------------------------------   President, Chief Executive
          Glen E. Roney           Officer & Director

       /s/Nancy Schultz           Senior Vice President &         March 10, 1998
- -------------------------------   Secretary/Treasurer
          Nancy Schultz

       /s/Ann Sefcik              Controller & Assistant          March 10, 1998
- -------------------------------   Secretary
          Ann Sefcik

       /s/Julie G. Uhlhorn        Director                        March 10, 1998
- -------------------------------
          Julie G. Uhlhorn

                                  Director                        ______________
- -------------------------------
          Paul G. Veale

       /s/Jack Whetsel            Director                        March 10, 1998
- -------------------------------
          Jack Whetsel


INDEX TO EXHIBITS FILED HEREWITH



                             SEQUENTIALLY
EXHIBIT                        NUMBERED
NUMBER                         EXHIBIT
- --------                     ------------


2.1   Agreement and Plan of Reorganization dated as of December 15, 1997, by and
      between Texas Regional Bancshares, Inc. and Raymondville Bancorp, Inc.

10.14 Amendment No. 8 to Texas Regional Bancshares, Inc. Employee Stock
      Ownership Plan (with 401(k) provisions), adopted March 10, 1998.

21    Subsidiaries of the Registrant

27    Financial Data Schedule

                                                                     EXHIBIT 2.1

                      AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION

      This Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (hereinafter called the
"Agreement"), dated as of December 15, 1997, is executed by and between Texas
Regional Bancshares, Inc., McAllen, Texas, a Texas corporation ("Texas
Regional") and Raymondville Bancorp, Inc., a Texas corporation ("Raymondville").

      Texas Regional operates a commercial banking business in Texas through its
wholly owned subsidiary, Texas State Bank, a Texas state banking association
("Texas State Bank"). Texas Regional's wholly owned subsidiary, Texas Regional
Delaware, Inc. ("TRD"), has formed a new wholly owned subsidiary corporation,
Texas Regional Acquisition Corp. ("TRA"), for purposes of facilitating the
transaction herein described. Raymondville operates a commercial banking
business in Texas through its wholly owned subsidiary, Bank of Texas ("Bank of
Texas"). As used in this Agreement, any reference to the subsidiaries of
Raymondville includes any and all direct or indirect subsidiaries of
Raymondville, including specifically but without limitation Bank of Texas.

      Rollins M. Koppel is the sole shareholder of Raymondville (the
"Shareholder") and he joins into the execution hereof for the limited purpose of
evidencing his consent to and approval of the transaction herein described and
to confirm that he has heretofore approved the merger transaction as herein
described.


                             W I T N E S S E T H:

      This Agreement provides for the merger of Raymondville with TRA, a
wholly owned subsidiary of TRD, as a result of which Raymondvllle will be the
surviving corporation, pursuant to the terms of this Agreement and Plan of
Reorganization. As a result of the merger, the sole shareholder of Raymondville
will receive cash, as herein provided, in exchange for his shares of
Raymondville common stock. Upon the closing of the transaction, it is
anticipated that (i) Raymondville shall be merged with TRA, with Raymondville
being the surviving corporation, and the sole shareholder of Raymondville will
receive cash in exchange for his shares of Raymondville, and (ii) Bank of Texas
will be merged with and into Texas State Bank and Bank of Texas will cease its
separate existence.

      As a result of the merger of TRA with and into Raymondville, all rights,
privileges, immunities, powers and franchises of each of TRA and Raymondville
shall be merged into Raymondville as the surviving corporation. Without any
other action, at the Effective Time,
<PAGE>
the surviving corporation shall be vested with all property, real, personal and
mixed, of the merging corporations and shall thereafter possess all of the
interests, both public and private, of each of the merging corporations and all
claims of creditors of each of TRA and Raymondville shall survive and any liens
shall be preserved unimpaired in Raymondville as the surviving corporation. All
of the foregoing shall be effected pursuant to and as set forth in this
Agreement and in a Certificate of Merger (the "Certificate of Merger") to be
executed by and among TRA and Raymondville, in the form required by applicable
provisions of the Texas Business Corporation Act.

      In addition, at or immediately following the Effective Time of the merger
of TRA with and into Raymondville, Bank of Texas will be merged with and into
Texas State Bank, and all rights, privileges, immunities, powers and franchises
of each of Texas State Bank and Bank of Texas shall be merged into Texas State
Bank as the surviving banking association. Without any other action, at the
Effective Time, Texas State Bank shall be vested with all property, real,
personal and mixed, of Bank of Texas and Texas State Bank and shall thereafter
possess all of the interests, both public and private, of each of Bank of Texas
and Texas State Bank, and all claims of creditors of each of Texas State Bank
and Bank of Texas shall survive and any liens shall be preserved unimpaired in
Texas State Bank as the surviving banking association. All of the foregoing
shall be effected pursuant to and as set forth in an Agreement of Merger to be
executed by and among Texas State Bank and Bank of Texas.

      NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants
and agreements herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:

                                     ARTICLE

                                 PLAN OF MERGER

      1.1 THE MERGER. Upon and subject to the terms and provisions hereof, at
the Effective Time, as hereafter defined, TRA shall be merged with and into
Raymondville (the "Merger"). The effect of the Merger is that the separate
existence of TRA shall cease. Following approval of such merger transaction by
applicable regulatory authorities and the fulfillment of other conditions
precedent to such merger transaction as herein described, TRA and Raymondville
shall each execute and deliver the Articles of Merger, in the form required by
the Texas Business Corporation Act, for filing with the Secretary of State of
Texas. At the Effective Time of the Merger, the rights of the sole shareholder
of

                                     -2-
<PAGE>
Raymondville shall, without the requirement of further action on the part of the
shareholder, immediately be converted into the right to receive cash, as herein
provided, and such shareholder shall cease to be a shareholder of Raymondville
and his share certificate shall for all purposes be deemed only to represent a
right to receive the cash consideration to be paid pursuant to this Agreement.

       1.2 CONSIDERATION TO RAYMONDVILLE SOLE SHAREHOLDER.  

              1.2.1 At the Effective Time (as hereinafter defined), all of the
outstanding shares of Raymondville capital stock shall be converted into the
right to receive an aggregate of $9,100,000.00 in cash, payable at the time of
closing of the transaction herein described, and evidence, in the form of a
safekeeping receipt, that Texas State Bank, Trust Department, is holding an
additional aggregate amount of $500,000.00 (the "Koppel Escrow Account"). The
Koppel Escrow Account will be held and disbursed pursuant to section 9.11 of
this Agreement.

              1.2.2 The consideration to which the sole shareholder of
Raymondville becomes entitled shall be delivered by Texas Regional to the
shareholder upon surrender of such shareholder's share certificate or
certificates evidencing shares of Raymondville stock. A number of Raymondville
shares equal to the number of outstanding TRA shares shall then be issued to TRD
as the sole shareholder of TRA, in exchange for and in cancellation of TRD's TRA
shares. The stock transfer records of TRA shall for all purposes be closed as of
the Effective Time, and no transfer of record of any of the shares of TRA
capital stock shall take place thereafter.

      1.3 CLOSING. Each of Raymondville and Texas Regional will use reasonable
efforts to close the transactions herein described on or before February 10,
1998, provided that the conditions to closing as herein described have been met
in a timely manner to permit closing by such date. The closing ("Closing") of
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be effected on the latest
of the following dates, or as promptly thereafter as reasonably practicable (the
"Closing Date"):

              1.3.1 February 10, 1998;

              1.3.2 The thirtieth calendar day after the date of approval by the
      Federal Reserve Board as required by Section 7.2 herein; or

              1.3.3 Such date as may be prescribed by the Federal Reserve Board,
      the Texas Banking Department or by any other federal or state agency or

                                     -3-
<PAGE>
       authority pursuant to an applicable federal or state law, order, rule or
       regulation, prior to which consummation of the transactions provided
       herein may not be effected; or

              1.3.4 If the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are being
      contested in any legal proceeding and Texas Regional, pursuant to Section
      7.2 hereof, has elected to contest (he same, then the date that such legal
      proceeding has been brought to a conclusion favorable, in (the judgment of
      Texas Regional, to the consummation of the transactions contemplated
      hereby; or

              1.3.5 Such other date as Raymondville and Texas Regional may
      select by mutual agreement.

The Closing shall take place at the offices of Texas Regional, Kerria Plaza,
Suite 301, 3700 N. Tenth Street, McAllen, Texas, on the Closing Date, or at such
other place as shall he mutually agreeable. If such Closing shall not have been
accomplished on or before April 1, 1998, this Agreement shall, at the election
of either Raymondville or Texas Regional by written notice, terminate and be of
no further force or effect. Any termination which occurs through 110 fault of
Raymondville or Texas Regional shall be without liability to any of (the parties
hereto. This Agreement may be terminated at any time prior to the Effective Time
by the mutual action of the respective Boards of Directors of Raymondville and
Texas Regional.

      1.4 EFFECTIVE TIME. The parties hereto agree to take, on or prior to (the
Closing Date, all such action, and to execute and deliver all such instruments
and documents, as may be necessary or advisable, on the advice of counsel, to
cause the Articles of Merger to become effective on the Closing Date. The merger
shall become effective (herein referred to as the "Effective Time") upon
issuance of a Certificate of Merger by the Office of Secretary of State of
Texas, pursuant to which TRA is merged with and into Raymondville.

      1.5 EFFECT OF MERGER. As a result of the merger, all or the capital stock
of Bank of Texas, shall be acquired by TRD, free and clear of any and all liens,
claims or encumbrances.

      1.6 BANK MERGER. Raymondville shall take, in advance of (the Effective
Time, any action requested by Texas Regional to facilitate the merger
immediately following the Effective Time (or as soon thereafter as practicable)
of Bank of Texas with and into Texas State Bank, including execution and
delivery of an Agreement of Merger, any requested

                                       -4-

<PAGE>
certificates of officers, and such other documents as may be required to cause
such merger to become effective in a timely manner.

                                    ARTICLE 2

                REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF RAYMONDVILLE

      Raymondville represents and warrants to, and covenants and agrees with,
Texas Regional as follows:

        2.1 ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION OF RAYMONDVILLE. Raymondville is a
Texas corporation, duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under
the laws of the state of Texas, and has full power and authority (including all
licenses, franchises, permits and other governmental authorizations which are
legally required) to own its properties and to engage in the business and
activities now conducted by it, including its direct ownership of Bank of Texas.
Raymondville is duly registered as a bank holding company with the Federal
Reserve Board and is operated in compliance with applicable Federal Reserve
Board regulations. True and complete copies of the Articles of Incorporation and
Bylaws of Raymondville as amended to date, have been delivered to Texas
Regional. Raymondville is not a reporting company under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended (the "1934 Act"). The only business of Raymondville is
its ownership and operation of its subsidiary, Bank of Texas. Raymondville has
no liabilities, liquidated or unliquidated, fixed or contingent, other than
those shown on the Balance Sheet dated December 31, 1996 (as hereinafter
described), and has no assets other than its ownership of all of the capital
stock of Bank of Texas. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing,
Raymondville is not a member of any joint venture or partnership and
Raymondville does not own the securities of any other entity other than as
herein described.


      2.2 ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION OF BANK OF TEXAS. Bank of Texas is a Texas
state banking association, duly organized and existing under the laws of the
State of Texas, and has full power and authority (including all licenses,
franchises, permits and other governmental authorizations which are legally
required) to own its properties and to engage in the business and activities now
conducted by it, including its commercial banking business. Bank of Texas is in
good standing under the laws of the state of Texas. Bank of Texas operates out
of its main bank facility in Raymondville, Texas, and one branch facility
located in Brownsville, Texas. Bank of Texas has no other branch facilities, nor
does Bank of Texas have any application pending for operation of any additional
branch facility. True and

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complete copies of the Articles of Association and Bylaws of Bank of Texas, as
amended to date, have been delivered to Texas Regional. Bank of Texas (i) is
duly authorized to conduct a general banking business, in accordance with its
charter, subject to the supervision of the Texas Department of Banking and other
applicable regulatory authorities; (ii) is an insured bank as defined in the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act; and (iii) has full power and authority (including
all licenses, franchises, permits and other governmental authorizations which
are legally required) to engage in the business and activities now conducted by
it. To the best knowledge and belief of Raymondville, all books and records
related to the business of Bank of Texas are true, correct and complete. Bank of
Texas' banking and other business activities are in full compliance with sound
banking practices and applicable provisions of law, including the Texas Banking
Code, the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, the Federal Reserve Act and applicable
regulations. Except as disclosed in SCHEDULE 2.2 Bank of Texas has no
subsidiaries or affiliates, owns no voting securities of any other corporation,
and is not a member of any joint venture or partnership.

      2.3 CAPITALIZATION AND OWNERSHIP. The authorized capital stock of
Raymondville consists of 1,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $1.00 per
share, of which a total of 49,991 shares (the "Shares") are outstanding, all of
which have been validly issued and outstanding, are fully paid, nonassessable,
and are owned beneficially and of record by Rollins M. Koppel. The Shares have
not been issued in violation of the preemptive rights of any stockholder. The
authorized capital stock of Bank of Texas consists of 63,331 shares of capital
stock, par value $5.00 per share, all of which are duly authorized, validly
issued and outstanding, fully paid, nonassessable, and are owned beneficially
and of record by Raymondville. There are no outstanding options, warrants,
conversion rights, calls or commitments of any kind obligating Raymondville or
Bank of Texas to issue, directly or indirectly, additional shares of capital
stock, and no authorization therefor has been given. Neither Raymondville nor
Bank of Texas has any outstanding commitment or obligation to repurchase,
reacquire or redeem any of its outstanding capital stock.

       2.4 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND RECORDS.

              2.4.1 Raymondville has delivered to Texas Regional (i) the
consolidated balance sheet of Raymondville and its subsidiaries as of December
31, 1996, 1995 and 1994 (the "Balance Sheet"), and the related consolidated
statements of income, changes in stockholders' equity and changes in financial
position for the years then ended, as compiled by the Comptroller of Bank of
Texas, from the books and records of Raymondville and the Bank of Texas. These
financial statements fairly present the financial position of Raymondville and
its subsidiaries as of the dates thereof and the results of its operations for
the periods indicated in conformity with generally accepted accounting
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on a consistent basis. To the best knowledge of Raymondville, the compiled
consolidated financial statements of Raymondville and its subsidiaries have been
prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. In
addition, Raymondville has delivered to Texas Regional its unaudited parent
company only balance sheets and regulatory reports of condition of Raymondville
as of October 31, 1997, and its unaudited bank only balance sheets and
regulatory reports of condition of Bank of Texas as of October 31, 1997
(collectively, such balance sheets are hereafter sometimes called the
"Raymondville Balance Sheet" and the "Bank of Texas Balance Sheet, respectively)
and the related unaudited statements of income, changes in stockholders' equity
and changes in financial position for the ten-month period then ended. In the
opinion of the management of Raymondville, these financial statements also
fairly present the financial position of Raymondville and Bank of Texas as of
the date thereof and the results of their respective operations for the period
indicated in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles applied on
a consistent basis. All of the financial statements described in this paragraph
are collectively referred to hereinafter as the "Raymondville Financial
Statements." Except as described in SCHEDULE 2.4.1, the Raymondville Financial
Statements do not, as of the dates thereof, include any material assets or omit
to state any material liability, absolute or contingent, or other fact, the
inclusion or omission of which renders such financial statements, in light of
the circumstances under which they were made, materially misleading. Without
limiting the generality of the foregoing, except as described in SCHEDULE 2.4.1,
Raymondville specifically represents to Texas Regional that Raymondville and its
subsidiaries have no liabilities, either accrued, contingent or otherwise,
which, individually or in the aggregate, are material, which have not been
reflected in the Raymondville Financial Statements (including the Raymondville
Balance Sheet and the Bank of Texas Balance Sheet) or which have been incurred
in the ordinary course of business since the date of the Raymondville Balance
Sheet and the Bank of Texas Balance Sheet. As of the time of Closing, any
material liabilities, accrued, contingent or otherwise, which have been incurred
since September 30, 1997, will have been fully disclosed to Texas Regional.

              2.4.2 To the best knowledge and belief of Raymondville, except as
described in SCHEDULE 2.4.1, within the past five (5) years there have not been
any material changes in the financial condition, results of operations, business
or prospects of Raymondville and its subsidiaries, other than changes in the
ordinary course of business, none of which individually or in the aggregate has
been materially adverse, nor have there been any other events or conditions of
any character which have individually or in the aggregate materially and
adversely affected the financial condition, results of operations, business or
prospects of Raymondville or its subsidiaries.

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              2.4.3 The books and records of Raymondville and its subsidiaries
reflect the transactions to which they are or were a party or by which their
properties are or were bound, and, to the extent applicable, such books and
records are and have been properly kept and maintained in accordance with the
law and with generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied. As
of the date hereof and as of the Closing, all of the minute books of
Raymondville and its subsidiaries are and will be complete, accurate and
current.

              2.4.4 Bank of Texas and Raymondville have no trust business.

       2.5   LOANS.

              2.5.1 All loans included in the assets of Raymondville and its
subsidiaries, including specifically Bank of Texas, and all commitments to make
loans (which includes leasing transactions and off balance sheet lending
transactions such as letters of credit and which constitutes all of the lending
business of Raymondville), have been made in the ordinary course of business of
Raymondville and, other than those loans that have been identified on the
problem loan list delivered to Texas Regional prior to or contemporaneously with
the execution hereof (which problem loan list has been marked for identification
by Texas Regional and Raymondville), such loans do not present more than the
normal risk of uncollectibility or other unfavorable features. Raymondville will
provide an updated problem loan list at the time of Closing.

              2.5.2 All loans to directors, officers and beneficial owners of 5%
or more of the outstanding capital stock of Raymondville and loans to any person
or company related to or affiliated with any such person, are listed on the
related party transaction list provided to Texas Regional by Raymondvllle (and
marked for identification by Texas Regional and Raymondville), which listing is
herein called the "Related Party Transaction List". The loans listed on the
Related Party Transaction List do not present more than the normal risk of
uncollectibility or other unfavorable features.

              2.5.3 The reserves for loan losses of Bank of Texas (which
constitute the total reserves of Raymondville) have been calculated in
accordance with all applicable rules and regulations. In the reasonable opinion
of the management, officers and directors of Raymondville, the reserve for loan
losses shown on the Raymondville Balance Sheet is adequate in all respects to
provide for all losses on loans outstanding as of the date of the Raymondville
Balance Sheet.

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        2.6 PROPERTIES. Subject to reservations and exceptions shown on title
opinions or title policies delivered to Texas Regional (and marked for
identification by Texas Regional and Raymondville), Raymondvilie and its
subsidiaries, including Bank of Texas, have good and marketable title to all
assets and properties, whether real or personal, tangible or intangible, which
they purport to own, including without limitation, all assets and properties
reflected on the Raymondville Balance Sheet or acquired subsequent thereto
(except to the extent such assets and properties have been disposed of in the
ordinary course of business since the date of the Raymondville Balance Sheet),
subject to no liens, mortgages, security interests, encumbrances, easements,
title imperfections, or charges of any kind except (i) as noted in the
Raymondville Balance Sheet or the notes to the Raymondville Financial
Statements, (ii) statutory liens not yet delinquent, (iii) security interests
granted incident to borrowings by Bank of Texas from Federal Reserve Banks or to
secure deposits of funds by federal, state or other governmental agencies, and
(iv) minor defects and irregularities in title and encumbrances which do not
materially impair the use thereof for the purposes for which they are held and
such liens, mortgages, security interests, encumbrances and charges as are not,
in the aggregate, material to the assets and properties of Raymondville. All
improvements, buildings and structures located on real estate owned by
Raymondville and its subsidiaries, and the use by Raymondville and its
subsidiaries of such real estate, together with such improvements, buildings and
structures, in the manner heretofore and currently used by Raymondville and its
subsidiaries, conform in all material respects to applicable federal, state and
local laws and regulations (including applicable environmental laws and
regulations), zoning and building ordinances and health and safety ordinances,
and such real estate is zoned for the various purposes for which such real
estate is currently being used. All such improvements, buildings and structures
located on real estate owned by Raymondville and its subsidiaries, and all of
the material, tangible personal property owned by Raymondville and its
subsidiaries, are in good operating condition and repair, reasonable wear and
tear excepted Listed on SCHEDULE 2.6 are all policies of title insurance
covering such properties.

        2.7 ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS. To the best knowledge and belief of
Raymondville, neither any Environmental Hazards nor any Hazardous Materials
Contamination exist on any real property owned or used by Raymondville and its
subsidiaries, including Bank of Texas (including any owned by and used in
connection with the business of Bank of Texas and any foreclosed properties
owned by Bank of Texas), or on any real property used by Bank of Texas in
connection with the business of Bank of Texas or on any adjacent property, as a
result of any Environmental Hazards on or emanating from the Real Property. The
real properties described in the preceding sentence are sometimes collectively
referred to as the "Real Property." As used in this Agreement, the term
"Environmental Hazards" shall mean (i) any "hazardous waste" as defined by the
Resource

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Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976(42 U. S.C. Section 6901 et seq.), as
amended from time to time, and regulations promulgated thereunder; (ii) any
"hazardous substance" as defined by the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.5.C. Section 9601 et seq.)
("CERCLA"), as amended from time to time, and regulations promulgated
thereunder; (iii) any toxic substance regulated by the Toxic Substances Control
Act (15 U.S.C. Section 2601 et seq.), as amended from time to time, and
regulations promulgated thereunder; (iv) gasoline, diesel fuel or other
petroleum hydrocarbons; (v) asbestos and asbestos containing materials, in any
form, whether friable or non-friable; (vi) polychlorinated biphenyls; (vii)
radon gas; (viii) any solid waste or petroleum waste; and (ix) any other
substance which any governmental authority requires special handling or
notification of any federal, state or local governmental entity in its
collection, storage, treatment, or disposal or which is identified or classified
to be hazardous or toxic under applicable state or federal law or regulation or
the common law, or any other applicable laws. As used in this Agreement, the
term "Hazardous Materials Contamination" shall mean the contamination of the
improvements, facilities, soil, groundwater, air or other elements on or of the
Real Property by Hazardous Materials, or the contamination of the buildings,
facilities, soil, groundwater, air or other elements on or of any other property
as a result of Hazardous Materials at any time before the date of this Agreement
emanating from the Real Property.

        2.8 LITIGATION. No claims have been asserted and no relief has been
sought against Raymondville or any of its subsidiaries, including Bank of Texas,
in any pending litigation or governmental proceedings or otherwise which might
result in a judgment, decree or order having a material adverse effect on the
financial condition, results of operations, business or prospects of
Raymondville or any of its subsidiaries. To the best knowledge and belief of
Raymondville, Raymondvilie and its subsidiaries have compiled with, and are
presently in compliance with, all laws and regulations pertaining to consumer
credit and truth in lending. The management of Raymondville and its subsidiaries
is not aware of any material violation by Raymondville or any subsidiary of
Raymondville of any of the foregoing. To the best knowledge and belief of
Raymondville, Raymondville and its subsidiaries are in substantial compliance
with all other laws, all rules and regulations of governmental agencies and
authorities and any judgments, orders or decrees which by their terms apply to
any of them. All permits, concessions, grants, franchises, licenses and other
governmental authorizations and approvals necessary for the conduct of the
business of Raymondville and its subsidiaries have been duly obtained and are
in full force and effect, and there are no proceedings pending or, to
Raymondville's and its subsidiaries' knowledge, threatened which may result in
the revocation, cancellation, suspension or adverse modification of any thereof.
The consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will not result in any
such revocation, cancellation, suspension or modification.

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        2.9 TAXES. Raymondvilie and its subsidiaries have filed with the
appropriate governmental agencies all federal, state and local income,
franchise, excise, real and personal property and other tax returns and reports
which are required to be filed, and neither Raymondville nor any subsidiary of
Raymondville is delinquent in the payment of any taxes shown on such returns or
reports. Raymondville has no examination pending by the Internal Revenue
Service, the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, or any other tax authority,
nor has Raymondville been notified of any proposed examination. There are
included in the Raymondville Balance Sheet, or reflected in the Notes to the
Raymondville Financial Statements, reserves adequate in the reasonable opinion
of management for the payment of all accrued but unpaid federal, state and local
taxes of Raymondville and its subsidiaries, including all income, franchise, ad
valorem and other taxes, and all interest and penalties, whether or not
disputed, for the ten-month period ended October 31, 1997, for the year ended
December 31, 1996, and for all fiscal years prior thereto. Neither Raymondvilie
nor any subsidiary of Raymondville has executed or filed with the Internal
Revenue Service, the Comptroller of Public Accounts of the State of Texas or any
other taxing authority any agreement extending the period for assessment and
collection of any tax, nor is Raymondville nor any subsidiary a party to any
action or proceeding by any governmental authority for assessment or collection
of taxes, nor has any claim for assessment or collection of taxes been asserted
against any of them. Neither Raymondville nor any of its subsidiaries has filed
a consent pursuant to Section 341(f) of the Internal Revenue Code or otherwise.

        2.10 CONTACTS. Except as set forth in SCHEDULE 2.10 neither Raymondvilie
nor any subsidiary thereof is a party to or bound by any written or oral (i)
employment contracts (including without limitation any collective bargaining
contracts or union agreements); (ii) commission, bonus, deferred compensation,
profit-sharing, life insurance, health insurance, salary continuation, severance
pay, pension or retirement plans or arrangements whether or not legally binding
and whether or not funded; (iii) material leases or licenses with respect to any
property, real or personal, whether as landlord, tenant, licensor or licensee;
(iv) contracts or commitments for capital expenditures in excess of $10,000 for
any one project; (v) contracts or options to purchase or sell any real or
personal property otherwise than in the ordinary course of business or pursuant
to this Agreement; (vi) agreements or instruments relating to any commitments to
loan money or to extend credit, except for commitments to extend credit in the
ordinary course of business in amounts of less than $400,000 in any one
transaction and $400,000 in the aggregate; (vii) agreements to which any
director, officer or holder of 5% or more of the outstanding capital stock of
Raymondville, or any person or company related to or affiliated with any such
person, is a party; (viii) contracts relating to the purchase or sale of
financial or other futures, or put or call options relating to cash, securities
or any commodities whatsoever; or (ix) material

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contracts, other than the foregoing, not made in the ordinary course of
business. Raymondvilie and its subsidiaries have in all material respects
performed all obligations required to be performed by them to date. Neither
Raymondville nor any of its subsidiaries is in default, and no event has
occurred which, with notice or the lapse of time or action by a third party,
could result in a default by Raymondville or any of its subsidiaries, (a) under
any outstanding indenture, mortgage, contract, lease or other agreement to which
it is a party or by which it is bound; (b) under any provision of its Articles
of Incorporation or Bylaws or other organizational documents which might result
in a material adverse effect on the financial condition, results of operations,
business or prospects of Raymondville and its subsidiaries; or (c) under any
agreement with federal or state regulatory authorities. Raymondville and its
subsidiaries have not granted any power of attorney, except routine powers of
attorney relating to representation before governmental agencies or given in
connection with qualification to conduct business in another jurisdiction.

        2.11 APPROVALS; VALIDITY OF AGREEMENT. The Board of Directors of
Raymondville has approved the form, terms and provisions of this Agreement and
the transactions contemplated hereby. The sole shareholder of Raymondville,
Rollins M. Koppel, is the only shareholder with the power to consider and vote
upon the transactions herein described, including the right to vote on the
proposed merger of Raymondville and TRA. Rollins M. Koppel has joined into the
execution hereof to evidence his consent to and written approval of the
transaction herein described, and to represent that he has taken all action
required as the sole shareholder of Raymondville to approve the transaction, and
that no additional action by the shareholder is required. Provided required
approval is obtained as and to the extent required from applicable regulatory
authorities, including the Federal Reserve Board and the Texas Banking
Department, to the best knowledge, information and belief, after due inquiry, of
Raymondville, the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the
consummation of the merger contemplated herein, and the merger of Bank of Texas
with and into Texas State Bank, will not conflict with, result in the breach of,
constitute a default under or accelerate the performance provided by, (i) the
terms of any law, order, rule or regulation of any governmental agency or
authority or any judgment, order or decree of any court or other governmental
agency to which Raymondville or any subsidiary thereof may be subject; (ii) any
contract, agreement or instrument to which Raymondville or any subsidiary
thereof is a party or pursuant to which Raymondville or any subsidiary is bound;
or (iii) the Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws of Raymondville or the Articles
of Association or Bylaws of Bank of Texas. Provided required approval is
obtained (as and to the extent required) from applicable regulatory authorities,
including the Federal Reserve Board and the Texas Banking Department, no consent
or approval or other action by any party (including specifically but without
limitation any party to a contract to which Raymondville or Bank of Texas is
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performance of this Agreement and consummation of the transaction herein
described or for the merger of Bank of Texas with and into Texas State Bank, as
herein contemplated. The execution9 delivery and performance of this Agreement
and the consummation of the transactions herein described, and the merger of
Bank of Texas with and into Texas State Bank, will not constitute an event which
with the lapse of time or action by a third party could result in a default
under any of the foregoing or result in the creation of any lien, charge or
encumbrance upon any of the assets or properties of Raymondville or its
subsidiaries or upon any of the stock of Raymondville or its subsidiaries. This
Agreement constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of Raymondville,
enforceable against Raymondville in accordance with its terms, except as the
same may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency9 reorganization,
moratorium or similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights
generally and general equitable principles regardless of whether such
enforceability is considered in a proceeding at law or in equity.

        2.12 INSURANCE. Raymondville and its subsidiaries have insurance
coverage with reputable insurers in amounts, types and risks insured as set
forth in SCHEDULE 2.12. Bank of Texas accounts are insured by the Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation (~FDIC") to the extent permitted by law, and Bank
of Texas has paid all premiums required to be paid and is in compliance with the
applicable regulations of the FDIC.

        2.13 ABSENCE OF ADVERSE AGREEMENTS. Neither Raymondville nor any
subsidiary thereof is a party to any agreement or instrument, nor is
Raymondville or any subsidiary subject to any judgment, order, decree, rule or
regulation of any court or other governmental agency or authority which
materially and adversely affects or in the future may materially and adversely
affect the financial condition, results of operations, business or prospects of
Raymondvilie or any subsidiary of Raymondville.

        2.14 ABSENCE OF CERTAIN CHANGES. Except as set forth in SCHEDULE 2.149
since December 31,1994, Raymondville and its subsidiaries have not (i) issued or
sold any capital stock of Raymondville or any of its subsidiaries, or any
corporate debt obligations (except certificates of deposit, letters of credit,
cashier's checks, acknowledgments of indebtedness incident to borrowings from
the Federal Reserve Bank and other documents and instruments issued in the
ordinary course of banking business of Bank of Texas); (ii) granted any options
for the purchase of its capital stock; (iii) declared or set aside or paid any
dividend or other distribution in respect of its capital stock, or directly or
indirectly, purchased, redeemed or otherwise acquired any shares of such stock;
(iv) incurred or assumed any obligations or liabilities (absolute or
contingent), except obligations or liabilities incurred in the ordinary course
of business, or mortgaged, pledged or subjected to lien or encumbrances (other
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properties; (v) discharged or satisfied any lien or encumbrance or paid any
obligation or liability (absolute or contingent), other than current liabilities
included in the Raymondville Balance Sheet, current liabilities incurred since
the date thereof in the ordinary course of business and liabilities incurred in
carrying out the transactions contemplated by this Agreement; (vi) sold,
exchanged or otherwise disposed of any of its capital assets other than in the
ordinary course of business; (vii) forgiven or canceled any debts or claims, or
waived any rights; (viii) made any general wage or salary increase, entered into
any employment contract with any officer or salaried employee or instituted any
employee welfare, bonus, stock option, profit-sharing, retirement or similar
plan or arrangement; (ix) suffered any damage, destruction or loss, whether or
not covered by insurance, materially and adversely affecting its business,
property of assets or waived any rights of value which in the aggregate are
material; (x) except in the ordinary course of business, entered into or agreed
to enter into any agreement or arrangement granting any preferential rights to
purchase any of its assets, properties or rights or requiring the consent of any
party to the transfer and assignment of any such assets, properties or rights;
(xi) made any material change in the conduct of its business, whether entered
into or made in the ordinary course of business or otherwise; (xii) granted to
any director or officer, or any employee, any increase in compensation in any
form in excess of the amount thereof in effect as or December 31, 1996 or any
severance or termination pay, or entered into any written employment agreement,
trust, fund or other arrangement for the benefit of any such director, officer
or employee, whether or not legally binding; (xiii) suffered any loss of
officers, employees, suppliers or customers that materially and adversely
affects the business, operations or prospects of Raymondville or any of its
subsidiaries; or (xiv) entered into any transaction outside the ordinary course
of business except as expressly contemplated by this Agreement. Since September
30, 1997, there has been no material adverse change in Raymondville or Bank of
Texas.

        2.15 AGREEMENTS WITH DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND STOCKHOLDERS. The name of
each director and executive officer of Raymondville and each of its
subsidiaries, and the name and address of the holder of one hundred percent
(100%) of the outstanding capital stock of Raymondville, together with the name
of each "affiliate" of each of such persons, as such term is defined in the
rules and regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933
Act"), is listed in SCHEDULE 2.15. Except as set forth on the Related Party
Transaction List, no such director, executive officer, stockholder or associate
has during the period from January 1, 1994 to the date of this Agreement been a
party to any transaction with Raymondville or any subsidiary (including Bank of
Texas). All transactions with directors, executive officers, stockholders and
affiliates are fully and appropriately summarized on the Related Party
Transaction List. None of the transactions have been outside of the ordinary
course of business, and, except as set forth on the Related Party

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Transaction List, neither Raymondvilie nor any subsidiary thereof has any
commitments, written or oral, to lend any funds to any such person.

        2.16 AFFILIATED CORPORATIONS. Raymondville knows of no arrangement
whereby the stock of any corporation is or has been held in trust (whether
express, constructive, resulting or otherwise) for the benefit of Raymondville
or for the shareholders of Raymondville.

        2.17 REGULATORY MATTERS AND EXAMINATION REPORTS. Neither
Raymondville nor any of its subsidiaries has any formal or informal agreements,
arrangements or understandings with the Federal Reserve Board, the Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Texas Banking Department, or any other
regulatory authority (collectively, the "Regulatory Authorities"), nor does
Raymondville or any subsidiary have any examination pending by any applicable
Regulatory Authorities nor has Raymondville or any subsidiary been notified of
any proposed examination by any Regulatory Authorities, except for an
examination by the Federal Reserve Board scheduled to begin on January 5, 1998,
to facilitate the transactions herein described. To the extent permitted by law,
Raymondville has provided to Texas Regional complete and correct copies of (i)
all examination reports by Regulatory Authorities forwarded to Raymondville or
any subsidiary thereof during the calendar years 1994, 1995, 1996 and to date
1997; (ii) any correspondence between Raymondville (or any subsidiary of
Raymondville) and such agencies during such periods, and (iii) any agreements,
arrangements or understandings between Raymondvllle (or any subsidiary of
Raymondville) and such agencies, including any agreements, arrangements or
understandings arising out of or related to any such examinations.

        2.18 COMPLIANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE LAW. To the best knowledge and
belief of Raymondville, Raymondville and its subsidiaries and the conduct of
their respective business are not in violation of any applicable law, statute,
order, rule or regulation promulgated by, or judgment entered by, any federal,
state, or local court or governmental authority relating to the operation,
conduct or ownership of the business and property of Raymondville or any
subsidiary, which violation might result in any material adverse change in the
condition, business, prospects, properties or assets of Raymondville or its
subsidiaries.

        2.19 DISCLOSURE. Neither the financial statements nor any
representation or warranty contained herein, nor any information delivered or to
be delivered by Raymondville pursuant to this Agreement, contains or shall
contain an untrue statement of a material fact, nor do the financial statements,
representations, warranties and other information omit to state, nor will they
omit to state, any material fact necessary in order to make the statements made
not misleading.

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        2.20 FINDERS. Neither Raymondville nor any subsidiary has engaged or
directly or indirectly obligated itself to anyone acting as a broker, finder, or
in any other similar capacity in connection with the transactions contemplated
by this Agreement.

                                    ARTICLE 3

               REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF TEXAS REGIONAL

        Texas Regional represents and warrants to, and covenants and agrees
with, Raymondville as follows:

        3.1 ORGANIZATION. Texas Regional is a business corporation duly
organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of
Texas with all necessary power to carry on its business as it is now being
conducted. Texas Regional is duly registered with the Federal Reserve Board as a
bank holding company under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended. TRA
is a business corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing
under the laws of the State of Texas with all necessary power to carry on its
business as it is now being conducted.

        3.2 APPROVALS. The Board of Directors of Texas Regional has approved
this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby. Texas Regional is a
reporting company under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
"1934 Act"), and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

        3.3 ORDERS AND DECREES. Provided required approval is obtained from
applicable regulatory authorities, including the Federal Reserve Board and the
Texas Banking Department, the execution, delivery and performance by Texas
Regional of this Agreement and of the obligations imposed upon it hereunder will
not violate any provision of, or result in any breach of, (i) any law, order,
rule or regulation of any governmental agency or authority or any judgment,
order or decree of any court or governmental agency to which Texas Regional may
be subject, (ii) the Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws of Texas Regional, or
(iii) any contract or agreement to which Texas Regional is a party or by which
it is bound.

        3.4 FINDERS. Texas Regional has not engaged and is not directly or
indirectly obligated to anyone acting as a broker, finder, or in any other
similar capacity in connection with the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement.

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                                    ARTICLE 4

                                 INDEMNIFICATION

      4.1 RAYMONDVILLE AGREEMENT TO INDEMNIFY. Raymondville hereby agrees to
indemnity, defend and hold harmless Texas Regional and Texas State Bank, and
their respective officers, directors, employees, agents and attorneys from and
against any and all losses, claims, damages, expenses or liabilities to which
Texas Regional or Texas State Bank may become subject (including any arising as
a result of the consummation of the transaction described in this Agreement and
any arising under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, or any rule, order or regulation pursuant thereto), arising out of or
based upon:

      (i)   breach of a representation, warranty, covenant or agreement of
            Raymondville in this Agreement or any breach in the performance
            hereof;

      (ii)  any misleading or untrue statement of a material fact by or on
            behalf of Raymondville or any subsidiary thereof, or any omission of
            a material fact necessary in order to make any statements made by or
            on behalf of Raymondville, in light of the circumstances under which
            they were made, not misleading, including any such statement or
            omission in the context of solicitation by Raymondville of proxies
            for approval of the transactions described in this Agreement by the
            shareholders of Raymondville; and

      (iii) any disclosure by any officer, director, shareholder or present or
            former employee of Raymondville or any subsidiary thereof of any
            confidential information related to Raymondvilie or any subsidiary
            or their respective business (including confidential customer
            information).

        4.2 INDEMNIFICATION BY TEXAS REGIONAL. Texas Regional hereby agrees to
indemnify, defend and hold harmless Raymondville and its officers, directors,
employees, agents and attorneys from and against any and all losses, claims,
damages, expenses or liabilities to which Raymondville may become subject
(including any arising as a result of the consummation of the transaction
described in this Agreement and any arising under the Securities Act of 1933 or
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or any rule, order or regulation pursuant
thereto), arising out of or based upon:

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      (i)   breach of a representation, warranty, covenant or agreement of Texas
            Regional in this Agreement or in the performance hereof; and

      (ii)  any misleading or untrue statement of a material fact by or on
            behalf of Texas Regional, or any omission of a material fact
            necessary in order to make any statements made by or on behalf of
            Texas Regional, in light of the circumstances under which they were
            made, not misleading.

      4.3 EXTENSION TO OTHER PARTIES. Each of Texas Regional and Raymondville
(to the extent of an indemnification obligation hereunder, herein referred to as
the "Indemnifying Party") will indemnify the other and each of such other
party's directors, officers and each person who "controls" such other party
within the meaning of such term as used in Section 15 of the 1933 Act (such
persons being herein called the "Indemnified Parties") and will defend and hold
the Indemnified Parties harmless from and against any and all losses, claims,
damages, expenses, or liabilities to which the Indemnified Parties may become
subject under the common law or otherwise insofar as:

              4.3.1 such losses, claims, damages, expenses, liabilities or
      actions arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged
      untrue statement of a material fact contained in any communications to
      shareholders, or any application or statement filed pursuant to this
      Agreement or arising out of or based upon the omission or alleged omission
      to state therein a material fact necessary in order to make the statement
      therein, in the light of the circumstances in which they were made, not
      misleading, but only insofar as any such statement or omission was made in
      reliance upon and in conformity with information furnished by the party
      against whom indemnification is sought hereunder for use therein; and

              4.3.2 such losses, claims, damages, expenses, or liabilities are
        incurred by the Indemnified Parties (or are losses, claims, damages,
        expenses or liabilities with respect to which the Indemnified Parties
        become subject), under the common law or otherwise, arising out of or in
        any way attributable to the breach of any warranty or representation
        made by such party herein or pursuant to the terms hereof, or the
        failure of such party to perform any covenant or obligation contained in
        this Agreement.

        4.4 LEGAL AND OTHER COSTS. The indemnification obligations contained
herein shall expressly include the obligation of the Indemnifying Party to
reimburse the Indemnified Party for any legal or other expenses (including
counsel fees) reasonably incurred by them

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in connection with investigating or defending against any and all such losses,
claims, damages, expenses, liabilities or actions whether or not resulting in
any liability.

      4.5 NOTICES AND PARTICIPATION RIGHTS. The Indemnified Parties shall,
within twenty (20) days after the receipt by them of any notice of any claim or
of the commencement of any litigation in respect of which indemnity may be
sought hereunder, notify the Indemnifying Party thereof. The omission to notify
the Indemnifying Party of any such claim or litigation shall relieve the
Indemnifying Party from any liability which it may have under the indemnity
agreement contained herein, but shall not relieve the Indemnifying Party from
any other liability which it may have to the Indemnified Parties, other than
that raised in any such claim or litigation explicitly or by reasonable
implication or that which may estop the Indemnifying Party from raising and
effecting some defense it might otherwise have raised had such notice been
properly given. If any such litigation shall be brought against the Indemnified
Parties and if the Indemnified Parties shall notify the Indemnifying Party of
the commencement thereof, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled, unless in
the opinion of counsel to the Indemnified Party there exist issues as to which
the interests of the Indemnified and Indemnifying Parties are adverse, to
participate in (and, to the extent that it shall wish, to direct) the defense
thereof at its own expense, but such defense shall be conducted by counsel
satisfactory to the Indemnified Parties.

        4.6 SURVIVAL AND ARBITRATION. The indemnity agreement contained in this
Article 4 shall survive any investigation made by or on behalf of any
Indemnified Party but shall not survive the closing of the transactions
described in this Agreement. In the event of any disputed claim for
indemnification under this Article 4, the claim shall be submitted to binding
arbitration within thirty (30) days of the request by either the party or
parties claiming indemnification or the party or parties against whom the
indemnification obligation is claimed, in the following manner, to wit: the
party or parties claiming indemnification and shall select a qualified,
commercial arbitrator and the party or parties from whom indemnification is
sought shall select one qualified, commercial arbitrator. The two arbitrators so
selected shall in turn select a third arbitrator who shall participate with the
two arbitrators selected by the parties as an arbitration panel. The arbitrators
shall in each case be qualified in arbitrating matters such as the disputed
claim for indemnification, and they shall arbitrate the dispute in a location in
Cameron County, Texas, in accordance with applicable Commercial Arbitration
Rules of the American Arbitration Association. Any ruling rendered by the
arbitrators shall be final, binding and conclusive. No provision of, nor the
exercise of any rights under, this article shall limit the right of any party,
and the parties shall have the right during any dispute, to seek, use and employ
ancillary or preliminary remedies, either legal or equitable, judicial or
otherwise, for the purposes of realizing upon, preserving, or protecting rights
hereunder. To the extent permitted by

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applicable law, the arbitrator(s) shall have the power to award and allocate
recovery of all 'I costs and fees (including attorneys' fees, administrative
fees and arbitrators' fees) between the parties. THE PARTIES WILL BE LEGALLY
OBLIGATED TO ABIDE BY THE AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR(S). A COURT JUDGMENT
MAY BE ENTERED UPON THE AWARD OR SUCH AWARD MAY BE ENFORCED BY INJUNCTIVE
RELIEF, RECEIVERSHIP RELIEF, OR OTHER EQUITABLE RELIEF.


                                    ARTICLE 5

                                SPECIAL COVENANTS

      5.1 STOCKHOLDER APPROVAL BY RAYMONDVILLE. The sole shareholder of
Raymondville has heretofore approved this Agreement and the Merger transaction
herein described, and Raymondville and such sole shareholder covenant and agree
not to take any action to rescind or revoke such approval, nor shall either
Raymondville or such sole shareholder take any action that is not expressly
consistent with such approval. This Agreement and the proposed merger of Bank of
Texas with and into Texas State Bank have already been approved by the Board of
Directors of Raymondville as the sole shareholder of Bank of Texas.

      5.2 PERIODIC REPORTS AND STATEMENT INFORMATION. Raymondville agrees to
provide any and all information as may be required by Texas Regional for
purposes of (i) preparation of any periodic report, including reports on Forms
8-K, 10-Q and 10-K required by applicable Securities and Exchange Commission
("SEC") regulations to be filed with the SEC, (ii) preparation of any
registration statement for the registration of the Texas Regional Class A Voting
Common stock to be issued in the connection with any pending transaction or any
transaction hereafter entered into by Texas Regional, and (iii) communications
with shareholders of Texas Regional pending the Closing (collectively, the
"Raymondville Information"). Raymondville hereby represents and warrants that
the Raymondville Informati6n shall not contain any untrue statement of a
material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or
necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances
under which they are made, not misleading.

      5.3 ACCESS. From and after the date of this Agreement, Raymondville shall
afford to the officers, attorneys, accountants and other authorized
representatives of Texas Regional full and free access to the properties, books,
contracts, commitments and records

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of Raymondville and its subsidiaries, including Bank of Texas, at all reasonable
times during business hours, and such representatives of Texas Regional shall be
furnished with true and complete copies of the same and with all other
information concerning the affairs of Raymondville and its subsidiaries as such
representatives may reasonably request.

      5.4 ENVIRONMENTAL INSPECTION. Raymondville expressly agrees to supply
Texas Regional with historical and operational information regarding the real
properties owned or operated by, or used in connection with the operation of the
business of, Raymondville and its subsidiaries, including Bank of Texas, and any
premises heretofore used in connection with the operation of such business, and
any other properties included in the Real Property, including (but not limited
to) any environmental tests or surveys made of such properties. Raymondville
agrees to cooperate (and to cause its subsidiaries to cooperate) with any
reasonable request of Texas Regional related to site assessment or site review
related to any environmental matter or investigation, including making available
such personnel of Raymondville and Bank of Texas as Texas Regional may
reasonably request. At Texas Regional's discretion, Texas Regional may arrange
for one or more independent contractors to conduct tests of the Real Property
and any other premises now or heretofore used in connection with the business of
Raymondville and its subsidiaries in order to identify any presence of, or
present or past release or threatened release of, any waste materials or any
chemical substances, including, without limitation, any Environmental Hazards.
Any such test may be done at any time, or from time to time, upon reasonable
notice and under reasonable conditions, which do not impede the performance of
the tests. Such tests may include both above and below ground testing for
environmental damages or the presence of Environmental Hazards or Hazardous
Material Contamination or such other tests as Texas Regional may deem reasonably
necessary. Any and all costs of third parties associated with obtaining such
information shall be borne by Texas Regional. In the event Texas Regional
arranges for and causes such tests to be conducted, and if such tests indicate
the presence of Hazardous Material Contamination, Texas Regional shall be
entitled to terminate this Agreement by written notice to Raymondville without
further liability or obligation.

      5.5 ACTION BY RAYMONDVILLE PRIOR TO CLOSING.

            5.5.1 From and after the date of this Agreement until the Closing
      Date, Raymondville will (and Raymondvllle will cause its subsidiaries,
      including Bank of Texas, to):

            (i) carry on its business in accordance with prudent banking
      practices and in substantially the same manner as it is presently
      conducted;


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            (ii) maintain and keep its properties in as good repair and
      condition as at present, except for depreciation due to ordinary wear and
      tear and damage due to casualty, and not make or commit to make any
      capital expenditure outside of the ordinary course of business and not
      make or commit to make any capital expenditure (whether or not in the
      ordinary course of business) in excess of $10,000 in any single
      transaction and $25,000 in the aggregate;

            (iii) maintain in full force and effect insurance comparable in
      amount and in scope of coverage to that now maintained by it;

            (iv) use its best efforts to perform all of its obligations under
      contracts, leases and documents relating to or affecting its assets,
      properties and business;

            (v) use its best efforts to maintain and preserve its business
      organization intact, to retain its present officers and employees and to
      maintain its relationships with customers;

            (vi) use its best efforts to fully comply with and perform all
      obligations and duties imposed upon it by all federal and state laws and
      all rules, regulations and orders imposed by federal or state governmental
      authorities;

            (vii) use its best efforts to maintain its books of account and
      records in the usual, regular and orderly manner consistent with generally
      accepted accounting principles and practices, consistently applied, and
      prudent banking practices;

            (viii) not issue or sell any additional shares of its stock or
      securities convertible into shares of such stock or options or other
      commitments for the issuance of shares of such stock or securities;

            (ix) not increase in any manner the compensation of any of its
      directors, officers or employees, or pay or agree to pay any pension or
      retirement allowance not required by an existing plan or agreement, to any
      such persons, or commit itself to any pension, retirement or
      profit-sharing plan or arrangement or employment agreement for the benefit
      of any officer, employee or other person;

            (x) not declare or pay any dividend or make any stock split or
      purchase or otherwise acquire for value any of its shares;

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              (xi) not issue (without the prior consent of Texas Regional)
      commitments for the future funding of loans at a fixed rate other than the
      then prevailing market at the date of funding; and

              (xii) not engage in any business practice which deviates in any
      material respect from its customary practices during the last eighteen
      months immediately preceding the date hereof.

              5.5.2 Without limiting the foregoing, between the date hereof and
the date of Closing, Raymondville specifically covenants and agrees that
Raymondville will not incur (and will not permit its subsidiaries to incur) any
indebtedness other than deposit liabilities owed to deposit customers in the
ordinary course of business and trade accounts payable incurred in the ordinary
course of business. Raymondville will not incur (and will not permit its
subsidiaries to incur) significant expenses outside of the ordinary course of
business. In addition, neither Raymondville nor any subsidiary of Raymondville
will increase expenses in any material way (either individually or in the
aggregate), nor will Raymondville nor any subsidiary of Raymondville make any
changes in its capital structure.

              5.5.3 Provided that seeking such approvals is in accordance with
applicable banking law and regulations, Raymondville covenants that neither it
nor any of its subsidiaries will make a fully collateralized loan, nor commit to
make a fully collateralized loan, in excess of $400,000 to any one borrower or
in any one transaction without the prior approval of Texas Regional, and neither
it nor any of its subsidiaries will make any other loan, nor commit to make any
other loan, in excess of $50,000 to any one borrower or in any one transaction
without the prior consent of Texas Regional.

              5.5.4 Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, from and
after the date of this Agreement until the Closing Date, Raymondville covenants
that neither it nor any of its subsidiaries will sell or otherwise dispose of
any of their real or personal property without the prior written consent of
Texas Regional.

              5.5.5 Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, from and
after the date of this Agreement until the Closing Date, Raymondvilie
specifically covenants and agrees neither it nor any of its subsidiaries will
acquire any United States Treasury or government agency bonds, or municipal
securities, or make other investments in securities, with fixed rates or with
maturities of greater than three years from the date of investment. In addition,
Raymondville covenants and agrees that neither it nor any of its subsidiaries
will enter into any forward commitment to acquire any such securities.

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              5.5.6 From and after the date of this Agreement until the Closing
Date, Raymondville will not, and will not permit any of its subsidiaries to, (i)
permit any change to be made in the Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws of
Raymondville or any subsidiary thereof, or (ii) take any action described in
Section 2.10 herein, without the prior written consent of Texas Regional.

      5.6 TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT ARRANGEMENTS. At or prior to Closing,
Raymondvllle will terminate (without liability or penalty to Raymondville, any
subsidiary of Raymondvllle, Texas Regional, any subsidiary of Texas Regional, or
any other person or entity) any existing employee severance, deferred
compensation and incentive compensation agreements or arrangements, and any
other contracts with employees, and shall terminate, in a manner acceptable to
Texas Regional, any other employee benefit plans, including any employee stock
ownership plan.

      5.7 CONTEMPORANEOUS TRANSACTION. The parties hereto acknowledge that,
contemporaneously with the transaction herein described, Texas Regional is
acquiring additional banking organizations, including specifically but without
limitation Brownsville Bancshares, Inc. and its subsidiary, Brownsville National
Bank, and TB&T Bancshares, Inc., and its subsidiary, Texas Bank & Trust Co., and
the parties acknowledge and agree that any filings with regulatory authorities,
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, proxy statements, financial
information and other business activities in connection with the transaction
herein described may include information related to such other pending
acquisition(s). Notwithstanding that such other pending acquisition(s) may be
proceeding on the same timetable as the transaction herein described, Texas
Regional's obligations hereunder are not contingent upon the closing of such
other pending acquisition(s).


                                    ARTICLE 6

                  CONDITIONS TO OBLIGATIONS OF TEXAS REGIONAL

      In addition to any other condition herein described as a condition to the
obligations of Texas Regional under this Agreement, the obligations of Texas
Regional under this Agreement are subject, in the discretion of Texas Regional,
to the satisfaction at or prior to the Closing Date of each of the following
conditions:

      6.1 COMPLIANCE WITH REPRESENTATIONS. The representations and warranties
made by Raymondville in this Agreement shall have been true when made and,
except for changes

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as contemplated herein, shall be true at the Closing Date with the same force
and effect as if such representations and warranties were made at and as of the
Closing Date, and Raymondville shall have performed or complied with all
covenants and conditions required by this Agreement to be performed or complied
with by it prior to or a~ the Closing. Texas Regional shall have been furnished
with a certificate, signed by the President of Raymondville in his capacity as
such and dated the Closing Date, and a certificate, signed by the President of
Raymondville in his capacity as such and dated the Closing Date, in each case to
the foregoing effect.

      6.2 STOCKHOLDER APPROVAL. The shareholders of Raymondville shall have
approved the transaction pursuant to a unanimous consent in lieu of special
meeting of the shareholders, and Raymondville shall have delivered to Texas
Regional a certificate signed by the President and Secretary of Raymondville in
his or her capacity as such, confirming the approval of this transaction by the
unanimous action of the shareholders of Raymondville.

      6.3 REGULATORY APPROVALS. Texas Regional shall have received approval of
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement including the merger of TRA
with and into Raymondville, and the merger of Bank of Texas with and into Texas
State Bank, from all necessary governmental agencies and authorities, including
the Texas Banking Department and the Federal Reserve Board, and such approvals
and transactions contemplated hereby shall not have been contested by any
federal or state governmental authority nor by any other third party by formal
proceeding. It is understood that, if any contest as aforesaid is brought by
formal proceedings, Texas Regional may, but shall not be obligated to, answer
and defend such contest.

      6.4 LITIGATION. On the Closing Date, there shall not be any litigation,
investigation, inquiry or proceeding pending or threatened in or by any court or
governmental agency or authority which might result in action to restrain9
enjoin or prohibit consummation of the transaction contemplated by this
Agreement or which might result in divestiture, rescission or damages in
connection with such transactions or involving any of the assets, properties,
business or operations of Raymondville or any of its subsidiaries which might
result in any material adverse change in the financial condition, results of
operations, business or prospects of Raymondville or any of its subsidiaries.
Texas Regional shall have been furnished with a certificate, dated the Closing
Date and signed by the President of Raymondville and each of its subsidiaries,
to the effect that no such litigation, investigation, inquiry or proceeding is
pending, or, to the best of his or her knowledge, threatened.

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      6.5 OPINION OF COUNSEL. Prior to closing, Raymondville shall deliver to
Texas Regional the opinion of Raymondville's counsel, in form and content
satisfactory to Texas Regional, to the effect that

              (i) Raymondvilie is a duly organized, validly existing and in good
      standing as a corporation under the laws of the state of Texas, is
      registered as a bank holding company under applicable regulations and
      requirements of the Federal Reserve Board, and has full power and
      authority to carry on its business as presently conducted;

              (ii) the authorized capital stock of Raymondville consists of
      1,000,000 shares of capital stock, par value of $1.00 per share, of which
      a total of 49,991 shares are issued and outstanding, and that those shares
      which are issued and outstanding have been validly issued, are fully paid
      and nonassessable, and there are no options, warrants, conversion or other
      rights, agreements or commitments of any kind obligating Raymondville to
      issue or sell any shares of its capital stock of any class, or securities
      convertible into or exchangeable for any such shares are outstanding, and
      no authorization therefor has been given;

              (iii) Bank of Texas is a duly organized, validly existing and in
      good standing as a banking association under the laws of the State of
      Texas, and has full power and authority to carry on its business as
      presently conducted;

              (iv) the authorized capital stock of Bank of Texas consists of
      63,331 shares of capital stock, par value of $5.00 per share, of which all
      63,331 shares are validly issued, fully paid, nonassessable, and owned
      beneficially and of record by Raymondville and no options, warrants,
      conversion or other rights, agreements or commitments of any kind
      obligating Bank of Texas to issue or sell any shares of its capital stock
      of any class, or securities convertible into or exchangeable for any such
      shares, are outstanding, and no authorization therefor has been given;

            (v) this Agreement has been duly authorized by all necessary
      corporate action on the part of Raymondville, its directors and
      shareholders, and this Agreement constitutes the valid and binding
      obligation of Raymondville enforceable in accordance with its terms except
      as the same may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency,
      reorganization, moratorium, or other similar laws affecting the rights of
      creditors generally;

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              (vi) this Agreement and the consummation of the transaction herein
      described do not and will not violate, conflict with or constitute a
      breach of any term, condition, or provision of the Articles of
      Incorporation or Bylaws of Raymondville, the Articles of Association or
      Bylaws of Bank of Texas, or, to the best knowledge and belief of such
      counsel, any agreement or instrument to which Raymondville or Bank of
      Texas is a party or is bound, or any law, regulation, judgment or order
      binding on any of them; and

              (vii) the merger of Bank of Texas with and into Texas State bank
      has been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of
      Bank of Texas, its directors and shareholders, and the consummation of the
      merger of Bank of Texas with and into Texas State Bank will not violate,
      conflict with or constitute a breach of any term, condition, or provision
      of the Articles of Association or Bylaws Bank of Texas, or, to the best
      knowledge and belief of such counsel, any agreement or instrument to which
      Raymondville or Bank of Texas is a party or is bound, or any law,
      regulation, judgment or order binding on any of them.

      6.6 DUE DILIGENCE REVIEW; NO MATERIAL ADVERSE CHANGE. Texas Regional and
its employees, agents, attorneys, accountants and other representatives shall be
entitled to review and monitor the assets, liabilities, business and prospects
of Raymondville and its subsidiaries during the period from the date hereof to
the time of Closing. Texas Regional shall be entitled to terminate this
transaction at its sole option and at any time prior to Closing if the results
of such review reflect a material adverse change in the condition, financial
position or business prospects of Raymondville or any of its subsidiaries.

      6.7 CONSENTS, APPROVALS AND ESTOPPEL CERTIFICATES. Texas Regional shall
have received all such consents, approvals, estoppel certificates and other
assurances, in each case in form and content reasonably satisfactory to Texas
Regional, from any party to an agreement with Raymondville or any of its
subsidiaries, or by which Raymondville or any of its subsidiaries is bound as a
result of an order of any authority, or pursuant to any other legal requirement.
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Texas Regional shall have
received consents and estoppel certificates from each landlord of Raymondville
or any subsidiary of Raymondville and from each tenant of any of them,
consenting (if Texas Regional deems such consent necessary) to the transfer by
operation of law of any outstanding lease or rental agreement, attesting to the
validity of each lease to which Raymondville or any subsidiary is a party, the
fact that no default exists (or which could with

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the passage of time or notice could exist) under the lease, and providing for
such other matters as may be deemed advisable to Texas Regional.

      6.8 NET WORTH OF RAYMONDVILLE AND BANK OF TEXAS. The net worth of
Raymondville, calculated in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements,
shall be not less than the sum of $4,798,000, increased by $25,000 per month for
each month elapsed during the period from October 31, 1997, until the date of
Closing. The net worth of Bank of Texas, calculated in accordance with
applicable regulatory requirements, shall be not less than the sum of
$5,052,911, increased by $25,000 per month for each month elapsed during the
period from October 31, 1997, until the date of Closing.

      6.9 FAIRNESS OPINION. Texas Regional shall have received a fairness
opinion, in form and content acceptable to Texas Regional in its sole
discretion, and rendered by a firm acceptable to Texas Regional in its sole
discretion, as to the fairness of the transaction to Texas Regional and the
shareholders of Texas Regional.

      6.10 COVENANT NOT TO COMPETE. Texas Regional shall have entered into a
covenant not to compete with Terry Wadkins, in the form attached hereto as
Schedule 6.11, in consideration of the payment by Texas Regional to Terry
Wadkins of consideration consisting of $100,000 cash payable at the time of
Closing.
                                   ARTICLE 7

                  CONDITIONS TO OBLIGATIONS OF RAYMONDVILLE

      The obligations of Raymondville under this Agreement are subject, in the
discretion of Raymondville, to the satisfaction at or prior to the Closing Date,
of each of the following conditions:

      7.1 COMPLIANCE WITH REPRESENTATIONS. The representations and warranties
made by Texas Regional in this Agreement shall have been true when made and,
except as may otherwise be contemplated or permitted herein, shall be true as of
the Closing Date with the same force and effect as if such representations and
warranties were made at and as of the Closing Date, and Texas Regional shall
have performed or complied with all covenants and conditions required by this
Agreement to be performed or complied with by it prior to or at the Closing.
Raymondville shall have been furnished with a certificate dated the

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Closing Date, signed by the President of Texas Regional, in his capacity as
such, to the foregoing effect.

      7.2 REGULATORY APPROVALS. Texas Regional shall have received approval of
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including the merger of TRA
with and into Raymondville, and the merger of Bank of Texas with and into Texas
State Bank, from all necessary governmental agencies and authorities, including
the Texas Banking Department and the Federal Reserve Board, and such approvals
and transactions contemplated hereby shall not have been contested by any
federal or state governmental authority nor by any other third party by formal
proceeding. It is understood that, if any contest as aforesaid is brought by
formal proceedings, Texas Regional may, but shall not be obligated to, answer
and defend such contest.

      7.3 LITIGATION. On the Closing Date, there shall not be any litigation,
investigation, inquiry or proceeding pending or threatened in or by any court or
governmental agency or authority which might result in action to restrain,
enjoin or prohibit consummation of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement or which might result in divestiture, rescission or damages in
connection with such transactions and Raymondville shall have been furnished
with a certificate, dated the Closing Date and signed by the President of Texas
Regional, in his capacity as such, to the effect that no litigation,
investigation, inquiry or proceeding is pending, or, to the best of his
knowledge, threatened.

      7.4 OPINION OF COUNSEL. Prior to closing, Texas Regional shall deliver to
Raymondvilie the opinion of Texas Regional's counsel, in form and content
satisfactory to Texas Regional, to the effect that

            (i) Texas Regional is a duly organized, validly existing and in good
      standing as a corporation under tile laws of the state of Texas, is
      registered as a bank holding company under applicable regulations and
      requirements of the Federal Reserve Board, and has full power and
      authority to carry on its business as presently conducted;

            (ii) Texas State Bank is a duly organized, validly existing and in
      good standing as a banking association under the laws of the State of
      Texas, and has full power and authority to carry on its business as
      presently conducted;

            (iii) this Agreement has been duly authorized by all necessary
      corporate action on the part of Texas Regional, and its directors, and
      this Agreement constitutes the valid and binding obligation of Texas
      Regional, enforceable in

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      accordance with its terms except as the same may be limited by applicable
      bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, or other similar laws
      affecting the rights of creditors generally; and

            (iv) this Agreement and the consummation of the transaction herein
      described do not and will not violate, conflict with or constitute a
      breach of any term, condition, or provision of the Articles of
      Incorporation or Bylaws of Texas Regional, the Articles of Association or
      Bylaws of Texas State Bank, or, to the best knowledge and belief of such
      counsel, any agreement or instrument to which Texas Regional or Texas
      State Bank is a party or is bound, or any law, regulation, judgment or
      order binding on any of them.

      7.5 COVENANT NOT TO COMPETE. Texas Regional shall have entered into a
covenant not to compete with Terry Wadkins, in the form attached hereto as
Schedule 6.11, in consideration of the payment by Texas Regional to Terry
Wadkins of consideration consisting of $100,000 cash payable at the time of
Closing.

                                    ARTICLE 8

                               CLOSING OBLIGATIONS

      8.1 TEXAS REGIONAL OBLIGATIONS. AT THE CLOSING, TEXAS REGIONAL SHALL
DELIVER THE following:

            8.1.1 Articles of Merger, in the form required to be delivered for
      filing with the Secretary of State of Texas, pursuant to applicable
      provisions of the Texas Business Corporation Act, providing for the merger
      of TRA with and into Raymondvllle.

            8.1.2 Officer's Certificate, including an incumbency certification
      and further certifying as to the existence and good standing of Texas
      Regional, the accuracy of all representations and warranties of Texas
      Regional, the approval by the Board of Directors of Texas Regional, and
      Texas Regional as the sole shareholder of TRA, of resolutions authorizing
      and approving the merger transaction.

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            8.1.3 Delivery to the sole shareholder of Raymondville cash
      consideration in the amount of $9,100,000 as required by section 1.2 of
      this Agreement and evidence, in the form of a safekeeping receipt, that
      Texas State Bank, Trust Department is holding an additional aggregate
      amount of $500,000.00. The Koppel Escrow account to be held and disbursed
      pursuant to Section 9.11 of this Agreement.

            8.1.4 An opinion of Texas Regional's counsel in form and substance
      required by this Agreement and otherwise acceptable to Raymondville.

            8.1.5 A Covenant Not To Compete executed by Texas Regional in the
      form of Schedule 6.11 attached hereto and incorporated herein by this
      reference for all relevant purposes.

      8.2 RAYMONDVILLE OBLIGATIONS. At the Closing, Raymondville shall deliver
the following to Texas Regional:

            8.2.1 Articles of Merger, in the form required to be delivered for
      filing with the Secretary of State of Texas, pursuant to applicable
      provisions of the Texas Business Corporation Act, providing for the merger
      of TRA with and into Raymondville.

            8.2.2 Officer's Certificates of Raymondville and Bank of Texas,
      including an incumbency certification in each case, and further certifying
      as to the existence and good standing of each entity, the accuracy of all
      representations and warranties of Raymondville, the approval by the Board
      of Directors of each of Raymondville and Bank of Texas, and by the sole
      shareholder of Raymondville, and by Raymondville as the sole shareholder
      of Bank of Texas, in each case authorizing and approving the transaction.

            8.2.3 Certificates of Existence and Good Standing of each of
      Raymondville (issued by the Secretary of State of Texas) and Bank of Texas
      (issued by the Texas Department of Banking) in each case dated as of a
      date not more than three days prior to the Closing.

            8.2.4 Certificate of Good Standing of each of Raymondville (issued
      by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts) and Bank of Texas (issued by
      the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts), in each case dated as of a date
      not more than three days prior to the Closing.

            8.2.5 Certificates of adoption of appropriate resolutions,
      Certificates of Merger, Articles of Merger and other documents as may be
      required by 

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      Texas Regional to effect the merger of Bank of Texas with and into Texas
      State Bank.

            8.2.6 An opinion of Raymondville's counsel in form and substance
      required by this Agreement and otherwise acceptable to Texas Regional.

            8.2.7 A Covenant Not To Compete executed by Terry Wadkins in the
      form of Schedule 6.11 attached hereto and incorporated herein by this
      reference for all relevant purposes.

                                    ARTICLE 9

                                  MISCELLANEOUS

      9.1 SURVIVAL OF REPRESENTATION AND WARRANTIES. The representations and
warranties contained in this Agreement shall survive any investigation of the
parties hereto, but shall not survive the Closing of the transaction
contemplated hereby except as specifically provided in this section 9.1. The
only representations and warranties which will survive the closing are the
representations and warranties contained in sections 9.11 of this Agreement.

      9.2 BROKERS. Texas Regional and Raymondville agree that no third party has
in any way brought the parties together or been instrumental in the making of
this Agreement. Each of Texas Regional and Raymondvilie agrees to indemnify the
other against any claim by any third person for any commission, brokerage or
finder's fee, or other payment with respect to this Agreement, the merger of
Bank of Texas with and into Texas State Bank, or the transactions contemplated
hereby and thereby based on any alleged agreement or understanding between such
party and any third person, whether express or implied from the actions of such
party.

      9.3 EXPENSES. Whether or not the transactions provided for herein are
consummated, each party to THIS Agreement WILL pay its respective expenses
incurred in connection with the preparation and performance of this Agreement,
except that, IN the event that the transactions herein described are not
consummated, other than AS a result of a default by Raymondville or Rollins M.
Koppel, and other than a termination by Texas Regional as a result of a breach
of a representation, warranty or covenant made by Raymondville pursuant to this
Agreement, Texas Regional shall pay additional required

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audit expense of Raymondville, in an amount not to exceed $30,000.00, related to
the audit of the financial statements of Bank of Texas and its subsidiaries.

      9.4 NOTICES. Any notice given hereunder shall be in writing and shall be
deemed delivered on the earlier of actual receipt or the time of deposit in the
United States mail, by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested,
postage prepaid, addressed to the party to whom such notice is to be sent at the
following addresses:

      If to Texas Regional or to Texas State Bank, then to:

            Texas Regional Bancshares, Inc.
            3700 N. 10th Street, Suite 301
            McAllen, Texas 78501
            Attention:  Mr. Glen E. Roney Chairman of the Board
            
            with a copy to:

                   William A. Rogers, Jr.
                   McGinnis, Lochridge & Kilgore, 
                   1300 Capitol Center
                   919 Congress Avenue
                   Austin, Texas 78701

       If to Raymondville, Bank of Texas or to Rollins M. Koppel, then to:

             Rollins M. Koppel
             312 East Van Buren
             Harlingen, Texas 78551

      9.5 ASSIGNMENT. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the
benefit of the parties hereto, their respective successors and assigns, and, to
the extent required by Section 43, the directors, officers and Rollins M.
Koppel, but shall not be assigned by any party without the prior written consent
of the other party.

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<PAGE>
      9.6 ARTICLE AND OTHER HEADINGS. Article and other headings contained in
THIS Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way
the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.

      9.7 ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement embodies the entire agreement between
the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes all prior
arrangements, understandings, agreements or covenants between the parties. This
Agreement may only be modified by an instrument in writing executed by both
Texas Regional and Raymondville.

      9.8 WAIVERS. Texas Regional or Raymondville may, by an instrument in
writing, extend the time for or waive the performance of any of the obligations
of the other or waive compliance with any of the covenants or conditions
contained in this Agreement.

      9.9 GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the
State of Texas applicable to contracts made and to be performed therein.

      9.10 COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in multiple
counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original,
and such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same instrument.

      9.11 JOINDER BY SOLE SHAREHOLDER OF RAYMONDVILLE. Rollins M. Koppel, who
executes this Agreement as the sole shareholder of Raymondville (herein referred
to as "Koppel"), hereby joins into the execution of this Agreement to evidence
his consent to and approval of the transaction herein described and to evidence
his qualified agreement to reimburse Texas State Bank for certain losses as
herein described. Koppel represents to Texas Regional (i) that he owns all of
the outstanding common stock of Raymondville; (ii) that he, as the sole
shareholder of Raymondville common stock, is the only person entitled to
consider and vote on the transaction described in this Agreement and Plan of
Reorganization and that he has heretofore approved the transaction as herein
described; (iii) that he has the full power and authority to enter into and
perform this Agreement; and (iv) that Texas Regional is relying upon the
covenants and agreements contained in this paragraph in executing and entering
into the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization. Koppel specifically agrees to
take any and all additional corporate action as may be necessary to approve the
transaction herein described. In addition, Koppel represents, warrants and
agrees that:

            a. To the best of Koppel's knowledge, Bank of Texas has disclosed to
      Texas Regional any and all information available to it in the context of
      the Casa de Cambio Tamibe, S.A. de C.V. ("Tamibe") deposit relationship at
      Bank

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<PAGE>
      of Texas, and, according to such information, all charge backs on Tamibe
      accounts at Bank of Texas of stolen and/or forged United States Postal
      Service money orders have been fully paid by Tamibe and Bank of Texas has
      not heretofore suffered any loss related thereto.

            b. Bank of Texas is presently holding two certificates of deposit
      deposited on behalf of Tamibe in the amount of $200,000 and $50,000,
      respectively, pursuant to an Agreement in Regard to Check Processing by
      and between Bank of Texas, Tamibe and Maria del Pilar Oliver Gaya,
      individually and as chairman of Tamibe. Such agreement permits Bank of
      Texas to offset losses in the Tamibe accounts, as therein provided. Bank
      of Texas has delivered a true, correct and complete copy of the Agreement
      in Regard to Check Processing to Texas Regional, which copy has been
      marked for identification by Texas Regional and Koppel. The Agreement in
      Regard to Check Processing described in this paragraph shall survive the
      merger of Bank of Texas with and into Texas State Bank and will inure to
      the benefit of Texas State Bank (and Koppel in the event of a loss
      sustained by Texas State Bank that is reimbursed by Koppel as provided
      herein) following the closing of the transaction described in this
      Agreement and Plan of Reorganization.

            c. Koppel hereby agrees that he will have contingent liability to
      reimburse Texas State Bank for a portion of future losses, if any,
      suffered by Texas State Bank as successor in interest to Bank of Texas, as
      a result of charge backs or other claims made arising out of stolen and/or
      forged United States Postal Service money orders or other items charged
      back against deposits made by Tamibe or on its behalf into accounts at
      Bank of Texas prior to December 10, 1997, provided that Texas State Bank
      has complied with the terms and provisions of its obligations pursuant to
      this section 9.11.

            In this connection, it is understood and agreed that at the time of
      closing of the transaction described in this Agreement, Texas State Bank,
      Trust Department, acting as escrow agent as specified in section 1.2.1
      hereof, will be delivered funds by TRD in the amount of $500,000, which
      are to be held and which are, subject to the rights of Texas Regional and
      Koppel upon the occurrence of certain contingencies described in this
      section 9.11. This is the account defined in section 12.1 as the "Koppel
      Escrow Account." Texas State Bank, Trust Department shall cause the funds
      in the Koppel Escrow Account to be held in an account or accounts bearing
      interest at the rate of six percent (6%) per annum, with such interest
      being payable to Koppel on a monthly basis.

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<PAGE>
      Funds shall be disbursed pursuant to, and the contingent liability of
Koppel pursuant to this provision is subject to, the following:

            (1) If any losses are sustained by Texas State Bank following
      closing as a result of deposits made by Tamibe prior to December 10, 1997,
      such losses shall first be paid out of funds on deposit by Tamibe which
      have been left in the general clearing account of Tamibe in the manner
      provided by the Agreement With Regard to Check Processing between Tamibe
      and Bank of Texas as herein described;

            (2) To the extent that Texas State Bank sustains losses in excess of
      amounts remaining in the Tamibe general clearing account as herein
      described, such losses shall be paid first out of the certificates of
      deposit described herein obtained by Bank of Texas in the total amount of
      $250,000;

            (3) If losses are sustained by Texas State Bank as a result of
      deposits made on or before December 10, 1997, by Tamibe in excess of the
      funds in the general clearing account of Tamibe and in excess of the
      $250,000 contained in the certificates of deposit referred to herein, such
      losses shall be paid out of the Koppel Escrow Account referred to herein,
      up to the aggregate additional amount of $250,000,

            (4) If losses are sustained by Texas State Bank in excess of
      $500,000 in addition to the funds contained in the Tamibe general clearing
      account based upon prior deposits made by Tamibe in Bank of Texas on or
      before December 10, 1997, such losses shall be shared equally by Koppel
      and Texas State Bank, up to a maximum additional sum of $500,000, with
      $250,000 being paid out of funds remaining in the aforesaid Koppel Escrow
      Account referred to herein and Texas State Bank incurring unreimbursed
      losses for all additional sums which relate to deposits previously made by
      Tamibe.

            (5) The maximum exposure to Koppel for deposits made by Tamibe
      pursuant to this section 9.11 as a result of the Tamibe account as
      referred to herein following the closing of this transaction shall be the
      sum of $500,000, and all of such

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<PAGE>
      losses shall be paid by Texas State Bank by offsetting such losses against
      the Koppel Escrow Account established at the time of closing of this
      transaction as described herein, provided that it is acknowledged and
      agreed that Texas Regional and Texas State Bank shall be deemed for all
      purposes to have rights and interests in such Koppel Escrow Account that
      are superior to those of Koppel in the amount of any losses on Tainibe
      accounts incurred by Texas State Bank which arc to be reimbursed from the
      Koppel Escrow Account to the extent of the contingent liability assumed by
      Koppel pursuant to this Section 9.11.

            (6) Following the closing of this transaction, subject to Texas
      State Bank and Texas Regional being provided with a written consent from
      Tamibe permitting such disclosure, Koppel shall be advised in writing
      promptly upon receipt of the item (but not less often than weekly) of any
      lost, stolen or forged items previously deposited by Tamibe into the Bank
      of Texas prior to December 10,1997, which Texas State Bank proposes to
      fund by offsetting the account balances of Tainibe in its clearing
      accounts, the certificates of deposit deposited by Tamibe or the Koppel
      Escrow Account described in this paragraph. Provided that written consent
      has been obtained from Tamibe as herein provided to permit Koppel to have
      access to such information, Koppel shall be entitled to information
      related to Tamibe's account balances and account activity for purposes of
      monitoring compliance by Tamibe with the Agreement With Regard to Check
      Processing referred to herein. After receipt of such notice, Koppel shall,
      to the extent permitted by law and Texas State Bank collection practices,
      be afforded five (5) working days to object to the return of any item and
      at all times Koppel shall be afforded the right to inspect documentation
      of any proposed return item;

            (7) Pursuant to this Agreement, Koppel and Texas State Bank shall
      each have the right, at such party's own expense, to pursue collection
      efforts against Maria del Pilar Oliver Gaya by reason of her unconditional
      guarantee of the relationship between Bank of Texas and Tamibe as referred
      to herein. If either party elects not to pursue such collection

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<PAGE>
      efforts, the other shall be entitled nonetheless to pursue such collection
      efforts on his or its own behalf. Each party shall bear its own expenses
      in pursuing any such collection efforts.

            (8) The term of the Koppel Escrow Account to be purchased at closing
      pursuant to section 1.2.1 above shall be for a period beginning on the
      date of closing and continuing until January 10, 2000. Any money remaining
      in the Koppel Escrow Account as of January 10, 2000, shall be paid to
      Koppel and Texas State Bank, TRD, and Texas Regional shall be deemed for
      all purposes to have discharged their obligation to pay such funds to
      Koppel pursuant to this Agreement, Including section 12 hereof by such
      payment to Koppel; and

            (9) During the period of this Agreement, neither Koppel nor his
      heirs, executors, assigns, designees or nominees will have any right to
      exercise any dominion, control or possession over the funds in the Koppel
      Escrow Account held by Texas State Bank Trust Department pursuant to this
      provision. Texas State Bank and Texas Regional shall have the sole right
      to exercise dominion, control and possession over the aforesaid Koppel
      Escrow Account, subject to the terms of this Agreement.

            d. The agreement contained in this section 9.11 shall survive any
      investigation made by or on behalf of any party. In the event of any
      disputed claim for reimbursement under this section 9.11, the claim shall
      be submitted to binding arbitration within thirty (30) days of the request
      by either the party or parties claiming reimbursement or the party or
      parties against whom the reimbursement obligation is claimed, each of whom
      shall select a qualified, commercial arbitrator. The two arbitrators so
      selected shall in turn select a third arbitrator who shall participate
      with the two arbitrators selected by the parties as an arbitration panel.
      The arbitrators shall in each case be qualified in arbitrating matters
      such as the disputed claim for reimbursement, and they shall arbitrate the
      dispute in accordance with applicable Commercial Arbitration Rules of the
      American Arbitration Association. Any ruling rendered by the arbitrators
      shall be final, binding and conclusive. No provision of, nor the exercise
      of any rights under, this article shall limit the right of any party, and
      the parties shall have the right during any dispute, to seek, use and

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<PAGE>
      employ ancillary or preliminary remedies, either legal or equitable,
      judicial or otherwise, for the purposes of realizing upon, preserving or
      protecting rights hereunder. To the extent permitted by applicable law,
      the arbitrator(s) shall have the power to award and allocate recovery of
      all costs and fees (including attorneys' fees, administrative fees and
      arbitrators' fees) between the parties. THE PARTIES WILL BE LEGALLY
      OBLIGATED TO ABIDE BY THE AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR(S). A COURT
      JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED UPON THE AWARD OR SUCH AWARD MAY BE ENFORCED BY
      INJUNCTIVE RELIEF, RECEIVERSHIP RELIEF, OR OTHER EQUITABLE RELIEF.

            e. The obligations of Koppel described in this section 9.11 shall be
      binding upon Koppel's heirs, legal representatives, successors and
      assigns.

The representations, warranties and covenants of Koppel contained in this
section 9.11 shall be deemed remade as of the time of closing of the transaction
herein described and shall survive the closing of the transaction described in
this Agreement.


      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
executed as of the date first written above.

                                           TEXAS REGIONAL BANCSHARES, INC.

                                           BY: /s/ GLEN E. RONEY    
                                               Glen E. Roney,
                                               Chairman of the Board
ATTEST:

/s/ ANN SEFCIK
    Secretary

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<PAGE>
                                     RAYMONDVILLE BANCORP, INC.

ATTEST:                              By: /s/ ROLLINS M. KOPPEL
                                         Rollins M. Koppel,
/s/ TERRY S. WADKINS                     Chairman of the Board
    SECRETARY
                                      /s/ ROLLINS M. KOPPEL
                                      as the sole shareholder of
                                      Raymondville Bancorp, Inc.

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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.14

                            AMENDMENT NUMBER 8 TO THE

                         TEXAS REGIONAL BANCSHARES, INC.

            EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN (WITH 401(K) PROVISIONS)


      Texas Regional Bancshares, Inc., a corporation organized and operating
under the laws of the state of Texas, and registered as a bank holding company
under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended, hereby adopts the
following amendments to the Texas Regional Bancshares, Inc. Employee Stock
Ownership Plan (with 401(k) provisions) (the "Plan"), effective as of February
19, 1998:

      WHEREAS, effective as of February 19, 1998, Brownsville National Bank,
Texas Bank & Trust and Bank of Texas each merged with and into the Corporation's
wholly owned subsidiary, Texas State Bank; and

      WHEREAS, as a part of those mergers, Texas State Bank has become the
employer of the employees of the former Brownsville National Bank, Texas Bank &
Trust and Bank of Texas; and

      WHEREAS, it is the desire of Texas Regional Bancshares, Inc., and its
wholly owned subsidiary Texas State Bank that eligible former employees of
Brownsville National Bank, Texas Bank & Trust and Bank of Texas, as a result of
becoming employees of Texas State Bank pursuant to the merger, now be entitled
to participate in the Texas Regional Bancshares, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership
Plan (with 401(k) provisions); and

      WHEREAS, the Board of Directors desires to coordinate and consolidate the
employee benefit programs available to all employees of the Corporation and its
subsidiary;

      NOW THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY AGREED THAT the Texas Regional Bancshares,
Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan (with 401(k) provisions) (the "ESOP"), is
hereby amended effective as of February 19, 1998, as follows:

      1. AMENDMENT RELATED TO DEFINITION OF "SERVICE." The definition of
"Service" in Section 2 of the Plan (as originally stated in the Plan and as the
same may have been previously amended) is hereby deleted and substituted
therefor is the following language:

            "SERVICE.

                  Employment with (i) the Company, (ii) an Affiliated Company,
                  (iii) Mid Valley Bank, as predecessor to the Company's
                  subsidiary, Texas State Bank (with respect to those Employee
                  participants that were formerly participants in the Mid Valley
                  Bank Employees' Pension Plan), (iv) First 
<PAGE>
                  National Bank of South Texas (with respect to those Employees
                  who were employed by First National Bank of South Texas as
                  employees of the Rio Grande City and Roma branch bank
                  facilities of First National Bank of South Texas as of the
                  time of acquisition of such branch bank facilities by Texas
                  State Bank), (v) First State Bank & Trust Co. and The Border
                  Bank (with respect to those Employees who were employed by
                  First State Bank & Trust Co. or The Border Bank as employees
                  of such banks as of the time of the merger of such banks with
                  and into Texas State Bank), and (vi) Brownsville National
                  Bank, Texas Bank & Trust and Bank of Texas (with respect to
                  those Employees who were employed by Brownsville National
                  Bank, Texas Bank & Trust or Bank of Texas as of the time of
                  the merger of such banks with and into Texas State Bank)."

      2. AMENDMENT RELATED TO CREDITED SERVICE. Section 13(a) of the Plan (as
originally stated in the Plan and as the same may have been previously amended)
is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:

                  "(a) GENERAL RULE. For purposes of vesting, an Employee's
            Credited Service includes the number of Plan Years after January 1,
            1984 in which he is credited with at least 1,000 Hours of Service.
            Credited Service shall include such Service with (i) the Company,
            (ii) any other Employer, (iii) any Affiliated Company, (iv) Mid
            Valley Bank (with respect to those Employee participants that were
            formerly participants in the Mid Valley Bank Employees' Pension
            Plan), (v) First National Bank of South Texas (with respect to those
            Employees who were employed by First National Bank of South Texas as
            employees of the Rio Grande City and Roma branch bank facilities of
            First National Bank of South Texas as of the time of acquisition of
            such branch facilities by Texas State Bank), (vi) First State Bank &
            Trust Co. and The Border Bank (with respect to those Employees who
            were employed by First State Bank & Trust Co. or The Border Bank as
            of the time of merger of First State Bank & Trust Co. and The Border
            Bank with and into Texas State Bank) and (vii) Brownsville National
            Bank, Texas Bank & Trust and Bank of Texas (with respect to those
            Employees who were employed by Brownsville National Bank, Texas Bank
            & Trust or Bank of Texas as of the time of the merger of Brownsville
            National Bank, Texas Bank & Trust and Bank of Texas with and into
            Texas State Bank)."

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<PAGE>
      3. PARTICIPANTS. As a result of the amendments to the Plan pursuant to
sections 1 and 2 of this Amendment Number 8, persons who are employees of
Brownsville National Bank, Texas Bank & Trust and Bank of Texas as of the date
of merger of each such bank with and into Texas State Bank, will become
Participants (as that term is defined in the Plan) as of the date that such
persons become employees of Texas State Bank upon merger of such banks with and
into Texas State Bank, without regard to the requirement of entry on January 1st
or July 1st subsequent to his or her initial date of service, provided that they
are otherwise qualified to be Participants as set forth in section 3 of the
Plan. The Plan is hereby further amended to provide that such persons thus
become Participants immediately upon commencement of employment by Texas State
Bank as of the date of merger, without regard to the requirement of entry on
January 1st or July 1st subsequent to his or her initial date of service,
provided that they are otherwise qualified under section 3 of the Plan.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, each such employee shall only be credited
(pursuant to and in accordance with the rules set forth in the Plan) with the
amount of compensation paid by Texas State Bank following the effective date of
the mergers, and shall not be credited with any part of such employee's
compensation paid by Brownsville National Bank, Texas Bank & Trust and Bank of
Texas prior to the effective date of the mergers for purposes of determining
allocations of Employer Contributions and Forfeitures and for all other
purposes.

      4. DEFINITIONS. Defined terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein
shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Plan.

      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, a duly authorized officer of Texas
Regional Bancshares, Inc., hereby certifies the adoption of this Amendment
Number 8 to the Texas Regional Bancshares, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan
(with 401(k) provisions) effective as of February 19, 1998.

                                    TEXAS REGIONAL BANCSHARES, INC.

                                    By: /s/ GLEN E. RONEY
                                            Glen E. Roney,
                                          Chairman of the Board and
                                          Chief Executive Officer

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                                                                      EXHIBIT 21

                         TEXAS REGIONAL BANCSHARES, INC.

                              List of Subsidiaries

                               March 10, 1998


                                 JURISDICTION OF        PERCENTAGE
                                 INCORPORATION/         OF VOTING
NAME                             ORGANIZATION           SECURITIES OWNED
- -----                            ---------------        ----------------

Texas Regional Delaware, Inc.    Delaware               100%
Domicile: Wilmington, DE


Texas State Bank                 Texas                  100%
Domicile: McAllen, TX


TSB Securities, Inc.             Texas                  100%
Domicile: McAllen, TX

TSB Properties, Inc.             Texas                  100%
Domicile:  McAllen, TX

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