8-K
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 6, 2016
CULLEN/FROST BANKERS, INC.
(Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter)
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Texas | 001-13221 | 74-1751768 |
(State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
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100 West Houston Street, San Antonio, Texas | 78205 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(210) 220-4011
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On January 6, 2016, Frost Bank, the banking, investments and insurance subsidiary of Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. (“Cullen/Frost”) announced several leadership changes for Frost Wealth Advisors, its trust, investments and brokerage division. The changes are effective April 1, 2016. As a result of the changes, Richard Kardys, group executive vice president, Frost Wealth Advisors, and the executive officer with responsibility for trust and investments since 1980, will become Wealth Advisor Senior Officer and will provide counsel to Pat Frost, president of Frost Bank and a director of Cullen/Frost, who will take over the leadership role for Frost Wealth Advisors from Kardys.
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Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure |
Attached, as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated into this item by reference, is a press release issued by Cullen/Frost on January 6, 2016. The information furnished by Cullen/Frost pursuant to this item shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits:
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99.1 | Press Release dated January 6, 2016. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
CULLEN/FROST BANKERS, INC.
By: /s/ Jerry Salinas
Jerry Salinas
Group Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
Dated: January 6, 2016