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INTERNATIONAL BANCSHARES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES 
(Consolidated) 

SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA 

                                    AT OR FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,_____  
                               2001       2000       1999       1998       1997 
                                 (Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data) 

BALANCE SHEET 

   Assets                  $6,381,401 $5,860,714 $5,421,804 $4,987,877 $4,517,846 
   Net loans                2,608,467  2,212,467  1,876,754  1,589,788  1,420,180 
   Deposits                 4,332,834  3,744,598  3,527,212  3,369,637  3,175,560 
   Other borrowed funds       777,296  1,432,500  1,380,000  1,074,000    490,000 
   Shareholders' equity       497,028    416,892    353,436    370,283    341,244 

INCOME STATEMENT 

   Interest income           $394,419   $421,627   $340,736   $326,174   $275,732 
   Interest expense           200,808    251,756    185,205    181,909    145,371 
   Net interest income        193,611    169,871    155,531    144,265    130,361 
   Provision for possible 
     loan losses                8,631      6,824      6,379      8,571      7,740 
   Non-interest income         75,524     57,501     60,966     41,698     36,776 
   Non-interest expense       135,441    111,957    106,983     99,047     85,745 
   Income before income 
     taxes                    125,063    108,591    103,135     78,345     73,652 

   Income taxes                41,721     33,417     36,887     24,620     24,771     
   Net income                $ 83,342   $ 75,174   $ 66,248   $ 53,725   $ 48,881 

   Per common share: 
     Basic                   $   3.15   $   2.81   $   2.43   $   1.95   $   1.82   

     Diluted                 $   3.09   $   2.77   $   2.39   $   1.90   $   1.76    
   Cash dividends per 
     share                   $    .90   $   1.10   $   1.10   $    .90   $    .50    

    Note 1:  See note 2 of notes to the consolidated financial statements regarding the 
acquisitions made by International Bancshares Corporation and its subsidiaries in 2001 
and 2000. 

    Note 2:  See note 8 of notes to the consolidated financial statements regarding the 
other borrowed funds of the Company and its subsidiaries. 

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

Management's  discussion  and  analysis  represents  an  explanation  of  significant 
changes in the financial position and results of operations of International Bancshares 
Corporation and subsidiaries (the "Company") on a consolidated basis for the three year 
period  ended  December  31,  2001.    The  Company  is  a  financial  holding  company  with  four 
bank subsidiaries operating in over 100 main banking and branch facilities in South and 
Southeast  Texas,  and  four  non-bank  subsidiaries.    The  following  discussion  should  be 
read  in  conjunction  with  the  Company’s  Annual  Report  on  Form  10-K  for  the  year  ended 
December  31,  2001,  and  the  Selected  Financial  Data  and  Consolidated  Financial 
Statements included elsewhere herein. 

Special Cautionary Notice Regarding Forward Looking Information 

Certain  matters  discussed  in  this  report,  excluding  historical  information, 
include forward-looking statements.  Although the Company believes such forward-looking 
statements  are  based  on  reasonable  assumptions,  no  assurance  can  be  given  that  every 
objective will be reached.  The words “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” and “project,” as 
well  as  other  words  or  expressions  of  a  similar  meaning  are  intended  to  identify 
forward-looking  statements.    Readers  are  cautioned  not  to  place  undue  reliance  on 
forward-looking  statements,  which  speak  only  as  of  the  date  of  this  report.    Such 
statements are based on current expectations, are inherently uncertain, are subject to 
risks  and  should  be  viewed  with  caution.    Actual  results  and  experience  may  differ 
materially from the forward-looking statements as a result of many factors. 

     Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from any results that 
are  projected,  forecasted,  estimated  or  budgeted  by  the  Company  in  forward-looking 
statements include, among others the following possibilities:  (I) changes in interest 
rates  and  market  prices,  which  could  reduce  the  Company’s  net  interest  margins,  asset 
valuations  and  expense  expectations,  (II)  changes  in  the  capital  markets  utilized  by 
the  Company  and  its  subsidiaries,  including  changes  in  the  interest  rate  environment 
that may reduce margins, (III) changes in state and/or federal laws and regulations to 
which  the  Company  and  its  subsidiaries,  as  well  as  their  customers,  competitors  and 
potential  competitors,  are  subject,  including,  without  limitation,  banking,  tax, 
securities,  insurance  and  employment  laws  and  regulations,  (IV)  the  loss  of  senior 
management  or  operating  personnel,  (V)  increased  competition  from  both  within  and 
without  the  banking  industry,  (VI)  changes  in  local,  national  and  international 
economic  business  conditions  which  adversely  affect  the  Company’s  customers  and  their 
ability to transact profitable business with the Company, including the ability of its 
borrowers to repay their loans according to their terms or a change in the value of the 
related  collateral,  (VII)  the  timing,  impact  and  other  uncertainties  of  the  Company’s 
potential  future  acquisitions  including  the  Company’s  ability  to  identify  suitable 
potential  future  acquisition  candidates,  the  success  or  failure  in  the  integration  of 
their operations, and the Company’s ability to maintain its current branch network and 
to  enter  new  markets  successfully  and  capitalize  on  growth  opportunities,  (VIII) 
changes in the Company’s ability to pay dividends on its Common Stock, (IX) the effects 
of  the  litigation  pending  with  the  Internal  Revenue  Service  regarding  the  Company’s 
lease financing transactions, and (X) changes in economic and business conditions which 
would  adversely  affect  the  value  of  the  Company’s  investment  in  the  Aircraft  Finance 
Trust  (“AFT”).    It  is  not  possible  to  foresee  or  identify  all  such  factors.    The 
Company makes no commitment to update any forward-looking statement, or to disclose any 
facts,  events  or  circumstances  after  the  date  hereof  that  may  affect  the  accuracy  of 
any forward-looking statement, unless required by law.  

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Results of Operations 

     Overview 

Net income for 2001 was $83,342,000 or $3.15 per share - basic ($3.09 per share - 
diluted)  compared  with  $75,174,000  or  $2.81  per  share  -  basic  ($2.77  per  share  - 
diluted) in 2000 and $66,248,000 or $2.43 per share - basic ($2.39 per share - diluted) 
in 1999. 

Net income for the fourth quarter 2001 was negatively affected by a $3.6 million 
impairment  charge  recognized  by  a  company  in  which  the  Company  holds  an  investment 
accounted  for  under  the  equity  method  of  accounting.    During  the  year-ended  December 
31, 1999, IBC Aircraft Services, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company’s lead 
bank,  International  Bank  of  Commerce,  Laredo,  Texas,  acquired  for  approximately  $15 
million,  a  20%  ownership  interest  in  the  Aircraft  Finance  Trust  (“AFT”),  a  special 
purpose  business  trust  formed  to  acquire,  finance,  refinance,  own,  lease,  sublease, 
sell  and  maintain  aircraft.    During  1999,  AFT  issued  approximately  $1.209  billion  in 
aggregate  principal  amount  of  notes  in  five  debt  classes.    AFT  used  the  proceeds  from 
the debt offering to initially purchase 36 leased aircraft located in at least thirteen 
different  countries  from  General  Electric  Capital  Corporation  and  certain  of  its 
affiliates.    The  expected  final  payment  date  of  the  AFT  notes  is  August  15,  2016  and 
the final maturity date of the AFT notes is May 15, 2024.  GE Capital Aviation Services 
Limited acts as servicer of the AFT aircraft portfolio. 

Management  believes  its  investment  in  AFT  has  been  impaired  by  the  events  of 
September  11  and  the  impact  on  the  airline  industry  including  declines  in  air  travel 
and  reduced  demand  for  commercial  aircraft.    During  the  third  quarter  of  2001,  AFT 
recorded  an  impairment  charge  of  $18,158,000  related  to  two  airplanes.    Accordingly, 
the  Company  recognized  an  impairment  charge  to  income  and  reduced  the  carrying  amount 
of  the  investment  by  $3.6  million  in  the  fourth  quarter  of  2001.    The  Company’s 
carrying  amount  in  AFT  was  $8.9  million  at  December  31,  2001.    AFT  may  suffer  further 
significant  impairment  charges  as  a  result  of  continuing  weakness  in  the  airline 
industry,  which  would  result  in  the  Company  recognizing  further  reductions  in  the 
carrying amount of the Company’s AFT investment. 

On  March  13,  2002,  Albertson’s,  Inc.  announced  its  intention  to  exit 
substantially  all  of  the  Company’s  markets.    The  Company  began  its  relationship  with 
Albertson’s  in  1995  and  has  added  over  46  Albertson’s  branches  since  that  time.    Ten 
Albertson’s  supermarkets  and  the  related  in-store  branches  of  the  Company  located  in 
Brownsville,  Corpus  Christi,  Laredo,  Endinburg,  San  Juan,  Pharr,  Mission,  Weslaco  and 
Harlingen  have  already  been  closed  or  will  be  closed  in  the  near  future.    Albertson’s 
has advised the Company that the remaining Albertson’s supermarkets in the Houston and 
San  Antonio  areas  will  remain  open  during  the  immediate  future  while  Albertson’s 
markets  them  to  potential  buyers.    As  soon  as  the  potential  buyers  of  the  Houston  and 
San Antonio Albertson’s stores are identified, the Company will assess the possibility 
of the Company’s continued presence within the stores.  After the Company determines if 
a  continued  presence  within  the  former  Albertson’s  stores  is  suitable  with  the 
potential  buyers,  the  Company  will  be  better  able  to  formulate  a  plan  on  its  in-store 
and  traditional  branch  network.    In  either  case,  the  Company  plans  to  aggressively 
expand  its  branch  banking  operations  to  service  its  existing  and  future  deposit  base.  
The  Company  currently  has  27  Albertson’s  in-store  branches  in  the  Houston  and  San 
Antonio  markets  and  has  an  additional  seven  in-store  branches  in  five  other  markets.  
The  Company  has  an  extensive  traditional  branch  network  that  the  in-store  branch 
deposit base can utilize.  The Company is unable to predict the ultimate impact of the 
branch  closings  on  its  consolidated  financial  condition  or  results  of  operations; 
however,  the  Company  does  not  expect  a  significant  loss  of  its  deposit  base  or  a 
significant impact from the branch closings on its consolidated financial condition or 
results of operations. 

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Total  assets  at  December  31,  2001  grew  9%  to  $6,381,401,000  from  $5,860,714,000 
at  December  31,  2000,  while  net  loans  increased  18%  to  $2,608,467,000  at  December  31, 
2001  from  $2,212,467,000  at  December  31,  2000.    Deposits  at  December  31,  2001  were 
$4,332,834,000, an increase of 16% over the $3,744,598,000 at December 31, 2000, which 
represented  an  increase  of  23%  over  the  $3,527,212,000  at  December  31,  1999.    Total 
assets  at  December  31,  2000  grew  8%  to  $5,860,714,000  from  $5,421,804,000  at  December 
31,  1999,  while  net  loans  increased  18%  to  $2,212,467,000  at  December  31,  2000  from 
$1,876,754,000  at  December  31,  1999.    The  increase  in  assets  and  deposits  during  2001 
reflects  internal  growth  through  the  Company’s  branch  system  and  the  acquisition  of 
National  Bancshares  Corporation  of  Texas  (“NBC”)  in  the  fourth  quarter  of  2001.    The 
aggregate  amount  of  certificates  of  indebtedness  with  the  Federal  Home  Loan  Bank  of 
Dallas (“FHLB”) decreased to $709,296,000 at December 31, 2001 from the $1,432,500,000 
at  December  31,  2000.    Long  term  debt  of  $68,000,000  in  the  form  of  trust  preferred 
securities  was  issued  in  2001.    Trust  preferred  securities,  certificates  of 
indebtedness and the deposits are used to fund the earning asset base of the Company. 

    Net Interest Income 

Net interest income in 2001 increased by $23,740,000, or 14%, over that in 2000, 

while  net  interest  income  in  2000  increased  by  $14,340,000,  or  9%  over  that  in  1999.    
The net yield on average interest earning assets increased by .3% from 3.30% in 2000 to 
3.56%  in  2001.    The  net  yield  on  average  interest  earning  assets  decreased  by  .08%  in 
2000  to  3.30%  from  3.38%  in  1999.    Average  interest  earning  assets  increased  6%  from 
$5,147,489,000 in 2000 to $5,443,962,000 in 2001 and increased 12% from $4,600,812,000 
in  1999  to  $5,147,589,000  in  2000  which  contributed  to  the  growth  in  net  interest 
income  for  2001  and  2000,  respectively.    The  yield  on  average  interest  earning  assets 
decreased  .94%  from  8.19%  in  2000  to  7.25%  in  2001  and  the  rates  paid  on  average 
interest  bearing  liabilities  decreased  1.2%  from  5.33%  in  2000  to  4.13%  in  2001.    The 
yield on average interest earning assets increased .78% from 7.41% in 1999 to 8.19% in 
2000  and  the  rates  paid  on  average  interest  bearing  liabilities  increased  .89%  from 
4.44% in 1999 to 5.33% in 2000. 

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

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

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    Non-Interest Income 

Non-interest  income  increased  31%  in  2001  to  $75,524,000  from  $57,501,000  in 
2000,  which  represented  a  decrease  of  6%  from  $60,966,000  in  1999.    The  2001  increase 
in  non-interest  income  occurred  due  to  increased  service  charges  and  fees  on  both 
deposit accounts and other services provided.  The 2000 decrease in non-interest income 
was  primarily  due  to  a  $6,530,000  gain  recognition  on  the  partial  sale  of  credit  card 
receivables  recorded  in  1999.    Excluding  the  gain  related  to  the  sale  of  the  credit 
card receivables in 1999, the non-interest income would have increased by $3,065,000 in 
2000 due to the increases in service charges.  The increase in service charges in 2001 
and  2000  was  attributable  to  the  amount  of  account  transaction  fees  received  as  a 
result  of  the  deposit  growth,  new  deposit  products  and  increased  collection  efforts.  
Investment securities losses of $1,010,000 were recorded in 2001 compared to losses of 
$4,248,000  for  2000.    These  losses  occurred  due  to  a  bond  program  initiated  by 
management in 2000 and completed in 2001 to reposition a portion of the Company’s bond 
portfolio and take advantage of higher bond yields. 

    Non-Interest Expense 

Expense control is an essential element in the Company's profitability.  This is 
achieved  through  maintaining  optimum  staffing  levels,  an  effective  budgeting  process, 
and internal consolidation of bank functions.  Non-interest expense includes such items 
as salaries and wages and employee benefits, net occupancy expenses, equipment expenses 
and  other  operating  expenses  such  as  Federal  Deposit  Insurance  Corporation  (“FDIC”) 
insurance.    Non-interest  expense  increased  21%  in  2001  to  $135,441,000  from 
$111,957,000  in  2000  which  increased  5%  from  $106,489,000  in  1999.    The    increases  in 
non-interest  expense  for  the  three  years  ended  2001  increased  due  to  the    expanded 
operations of the Company’s bank subsidiaries. 

The  efficiency  ratio,  a  measure  of  non-interest  expense  to  net  interest  income 

plus  non-interest  income  was  50.32%  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2001,  compared  to  
49.24%  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2000.    The  Company's  efficiency  ratio  has  been 
under  53%  for  each  of  the  last  five  years,  which  the  Company  believes  is  better  than  
national peer group ratios. 

Effects of Inflation 

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

Financial Condition 

Loans and Allowance for Possible Loan Loss 

Most  of  the  Company's  lending  activities  involve  commercial  (domestic  and 
foreign), consumer and real estate mortgage financing.  In 2001, the Company’s efforts 
to increase its loan volume resulted in an increase of 13.7% in average domestic loans 
from  $1,856,462,000  for  2000  to  $2,111,103,000  in  2001  and    a  increase  of  .26%  in 
average  foreign  loans  from  $247,130,000  for  2000  to  $247,784,000  in  2001  for  an 
increase of 12.1% in total average loans from $2,103,592,000 for 2000 to $2,358,887,000  

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in  2001.    The  average  yield  for  these  loans  decreased  1.8%  for  domestic  loans  and 
decreased  by  .2%  for  foreign  loans  in  2001  as  compared  to  2000.    The  Company 
experienced  an  increase  of  21%  in  average  domestic  loans  from  1999  to  2000  and  a  29% 
increase  in  average  foreign  loans  from  1999  to  2000.    The  yield  for  these  loans 
increased  .82%  for  domestic  loans  and  increased  by  1.2%  for  foreign  loans  in  2000  as 
compared to 1999. 

Loan  commitments,  consisting  of  unused  commitments  to  lend,  letters  of  credit, 
credit  card  lines  and  other  approved  loans  which  have  not  been  funded,  were 
$742,081,000  at  December  31,  2001.    See  Note  17  to  the  Consolidated  Financial 
Statements. 

The allowance for possible loan losses increased 30% from $30,812,000 at December 
31,  2000  to  $40,065,000  at  December  31,  2001  and  increased  15%  from  $26,770,000  at 
December 31, 1999 to $30,812,000 at December 31, 2000.  The provision for possible loan 
losses charged to expense increased 26% from $6,824,000 in 2000 to $ 8,631,000 in 2001 
and  increased  7%  from  $6,379,000  in  1999  to  $6,824,000  in  2000.    The  increase  in  the 
allowance  for  possible  loan  losses  was  largely  due  to  the  increase  in  the  size  of  the 
loan portfolio and the addition of $3,995,000 in existing loan loss reserve as part of 
the  loan  portfolio  acquired  in  the  NBC  acquisition.    The  allowance  for  possible  loan 
losses was 1.51% of total loans, net of unearned income, at December 31, 2001 compared 
to  1.37%  at  2000  and  1.41%  at  1999.    Non-performing  assets  as  a  percentage  of  total 
loans and total assets were .43% and .18%, respectively, at December 31, 2001, and .63% 
and  .24%  at  December  31,  2000,  respectively.    Loans  accounted  for  on  a  non-accrual 
basis increased 32% from $6,273,000 at December 31, 2000 to $8,252,000 at December 31, 
2001.    As  loans  are  placed  on  non-accrual  status,  interest  previously  accrued  and 
recorded is reversed unless the loan is well secured and in the process of collection.  
Foreclosed assets increased 186% from $1,854,000 at December 31, 2000 to $5,308,000 at 
December 31, 2001. The increases in the non-performing loans and foreclosed assets were 
primarily  due  to  deteriorating  conditions  in  the  Company’s  loan  portfolio  as  economic 
conditions  have  deteriorated.  In  2000,  non-accruals  decreased  18%  from  $7,665,000  at 
December  31,  1999  to  $6,273,000  at  December  31,  2000  and  foreclosed  assets  decreased 
19% from $2,285,000 at December 31, 1999 to $1,854,000 at December 31, 2000. 

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

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

While  management  of  the  Company  considers  that  it  is  generally  able  to  identify 
borrowers  with  financial  problems  reasonably  early  and  to  monitor  credit  extended  to 
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such  borrowers  carefully,  there  is  no  precise  method  of  predicting  loan  losses.    The 
determination  that  a  loan  is  likely  to  be  un-collectible  and  that  it  should  be  wholly 
or  partially  charged  off  as  a  loss  is  an  exercise  of  judgment.    Similarly,  the 
determination  of  the  adequacy  of  the  allowance  for  possible  loan  losses  can  be  made 
only  on  a  subjective  basis.    It  is  the  judgment  of  the  Company's  management  that  the 
allowance for possible loan losses at December 31, 2001 was adequate to absorb probable 
losses from loans in the portfolio at that date. 

    Investment Securities 

The  average  balances  of  taxable  investment  securities  increased  .5%  from 
$2,932,778,000  for  2000  to  $2,921,396,000  for  2001  and  increased  6.70%  from 
$2,762,895,000 for 1999 to $2,932,778,000 for 2000.  The changes reflected during  2001 
and 2000 were primarily from the results of continued increases in deposits, repurchase 
agreements  and  borrowings,  which  provide  the  Company  with  available  funds  for 
investments.   

    Mexico 

On  December  31,  2001,  the  Company  had  $6,381,401,000  of  consolidated  assets  of 
which  approximately  $273,038,000  or  4%  were  related  to  loans  outstanding  to  borrowers 
domiciled  in  Mexico.    The  loan  policies  of  the  Company’s  bank  subsidiaries  generally 
require  that  loans  to  borrowers  domiciled  in  Mexico  be  primarily  secured  by  assets 
located  in  the  United  States  or  have  credit  enhancements,  in  the  form  of  guarantees, 
from  significant  United  States  corporations.    The  composition  of  such  loans  and  the 
related amounts of allocated allowance for possible loan losses as of December 31, 2001 
is presented below. 
                                                                      Related 
                                                   Amount of       Allowance for 
                                                    Loans        Possible Losses 
                                                      (Dollars in Thousands) 
    Secured by certificates of deposit in 
      United States banks                          $ 133,225         $    64 
    Secured by United States real estate              34,897             327 
    Secured by other United States collateral 
      (securities, gold, silver, etc.)                10,864              95 
    Foreign real estate guaranteed under lease 
      obligations primarily by U.S. companies         14,802             157 
    Direct unsecured Mexican sovereign debt 
      (principally former FICORCA debt)                  832            -  
    Other 
      (principally Mexico real estate)                78,418             859 

                                                   $ 273,038         $ 1,502 

The  transactions  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2001  in  that  portion  of  the 

allowance for possible loan losses related to Mexican debt were as follows: 

                                                    (Dollars in Thousands) 
Balance at January 1, 2001                                $ 1,831 

   Charge-offs                                                (16) 
   Recoveries                                                   9  
   Net charge-offs                                              7 
   Provision charged to operations                           (322) 

Balance at December 31, 2001                              $ 1,502 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources 

     Generally 

The  maintenance  of  adequate  liquidity  provides  the  Company's  bank  subsidiaries 
with  the  ability  to  meet  potential  depositor  withdrawals,  provide  for  customer  credit 
needs, maintain adequate statutory reserve levels and take full advantage of high-yield 
investment  opportunities  as  they  arise.    Liquidity  is  afforded  by  access  to  financial 
markets and by holding appropriate amounts of liquid assets.  The bank subsidiaries of 
the  Company  derive  their  liquidity  largely  from  deposits  of  individuals  and  business 
entities.    Historically,  the  Mexico  based  deposits  of  the  Company’s  bank  subsidiaries 
have been a stable source of funding.  Deposits from persons and entities domiciled in 
Mexico  comprise  a  significant  and  stable  portion  of  the  deposit  base  of  the  Company’s 
bank  subsidiaries.    Such  deposits  comprised  approximately  40%,  42%  and  41%  of  the 
Company’s  bank  subsidiaries’  total  deposits  as  of  December  31,  2001,  2000  and  1999, 
respectively.    Other  important  funding  sources  for  the  Company's  bank  subsidiaries 
during  2001  and  2000  have  been  wholesale  liabilities  with  FHLB  and  large  certificates 
of deposit, requiring management to closely monitor its asset/liability mix in terms of 
both rate sensitivity and maturity distribution.  Primary liquidity of the Company and 
its  subsidiaries  has  been  maintained  by  means  of  increased  investment  in  shorter-term 
securities,  certificates  of  deposit  and  loans.    As  in  the  past,  the  Company  will 
continue to monitor the volatility and cost of funds in an attempt to match maturities 
of  rate-sensitive  assets  and  liabilities,  and  respond  accordingly  to  anticipated 
fluctuations in interest rates over reasonable periods of time. 

The  Company’s  funds  management  policy  has  as  its  primary  focus  the  measurement 
and  management  of  the  banks’  earnings  at  risk  in  the  face  of  rising  and  falling 
interest rate forecasts.  The earliest and most simplistic concept of earnings at risk 
measurement  is  the  gap  report,  which  is  used  to  generate  a  rough  estimate  of  the 
vulnerability  of  net  interest  income  to  changes  in  market  rates  as  implied  by  the 
relative  re-pricings  of  assets  and  liabilities.    The  gap  report  calculates  the 
difference between the amounts of assets and liabilities re-pricing across a series of 
intervals  in  time,  with  emphasis  typically  placed  on  the  one-year  period.    This 
difference, or gap, is usually expressed as a percentage of total assets. 

If an excess of liabilities over assets matures or re-prices within the one-year 
period, the balance sheet is said to be negatively gapped.  This condition is sometimes 
interpreted  to  suggest  that  an  institution  is  liability-sensitive,  indicating  that 
earnings  would  suffer  from  rising  rates  and  benefit  from  falling  rates.    If  a  surplus 
of assets over liabilities occurs in the one-year time frame, the balance sheet is said 
to be positively gapped, suggesting a condition of asset sensitivity in which earnings 
would benefit from rising rates and suffer from falling rates. 

The  gap  report  thus  consists  of  an  inventory  of  dollar  amounts  of  assets  and 

liabilities  that  have  the  potential  to  mature  or  re-price  within  a  particular  period.  
The flaw in drawing conclusions about interest rate risk from the gap report is that it 
takes  no  account  of  the  probability  that  potential  maturities  or  re-pricings  of 
interest-rate-sensitive  accounts  will  occur,  or  at  what  relative  magnitudes.    Because 
simplicity,  rather  than  utility,  is  the  only  virtue  of  gap  analysis,  financial 
institutions  increasingly  have  either  abandoned  gap  analysis  or  accorded  it  a 
distinctly  secondary  role  in  managing  their  interest-rate  risk  exposure.    See  page  16 
of the Company’s Form 10-K for the table that summarizes interest rate sensitive assets 
and liabilities by their re-pricing dates at December 31, 2001. 

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The  detailed  inventory  of  balance  sheet  items  contained  in  gap  reports  is  the 
starting point of income simulation analysis.  Income simulation analysis also focuses 
on  the  variability  of  net  interest  income  and  net  income,  but  without  the  limitations 
of  gap  analysis.    In  particular,      the  fundamental,  but  often  unstated,  assumption  of 
the gap approach that every balance sheet item that can re-price will do so to the full 
extent  of  any  movement  in  market  interest  rates  is  taken  into  consideration  in  income 
simulation analysis. 

Accordingly, income simulation analysis captures not only the potential of assets 
and  liabilities  to  mature  or  re-price  but  also  the  probability  that  they  will  do  so. 
Moreover,  income  simulation  analysis  focuses  on  the  relative  sensitivities  of  these 
balance  sheet  items  and  projects  their  behavior  over  an  extended  period  of  time  in  a 
motion  picture  rather  than  snapshot  fashion.    Finally,  income  simulation  analysis 
permits  management  to  assess  the  probable  effects  on  balance  sheet  items  not  only  of 
changes in market interest rates but also of proposed strategies for responding to such 
changes.  The Company and many other institutions rely primarily upon income simulation 
analysis in measuring and managing exposure to interest rate risk. 

At  December  31,  2001,  based  on  these  simulations,  a  rate  shift  of  200  basis 
points  in  interest  rates  either  up  or  down  will  not  vary  earnings  by  more  than  5 
percent  of  projected  2002  after-tax  net  income.    A  200  basis  point  shift  in  interest 
rates is a 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 exposure 
changes  continuously  as  a  result  of  the  Company’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 
into  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. 

Principal  sources  of  liquidity  and  funding  for  the  Company  are  dividends  from 
subsidiaries  and  borrowed  funds,  with  such  funds  being  used  to  finance  the  Company's 
cash  flow  requirements.  The  Company  closely  monitors  the  dividend  restrictions  and 
availability  from  the  bank  subsidiaries  as  disclosed  in  Note  18  to  the  Consolidated 
Financial Statements.  At December 31, 2001, the aggregate amount legally available to 
be  distributed  to  the  Company  from  bank  subsidiaries  as  dividends  was  approximately 
$81,000,000,  assuming  that  each  bank  subsidiary  continues  to  be  classified  as  “well 
capitalized”  under  the  applicable  regulations.    The  restricted  capital  (capital, 
surplus and certified surplus) of the bank subsidiaries was approximately $438,694,000 
as  of  December  31,  2001.    The  undivided  profits  of  the  bank  subsidiaries  were 
approximately $179,533,000 as of December 31, 2001. 

As  of  December  31,  2001,  the  Company  has  outstanding  $777,296,000  in  short-term 
borrowed  funds  and  long-term  debt.    In  addition  to  borrowed  funds  and  dividends,  the 
Company  has  a  number  of  other  available  alternatives  to  finance  the  growth  of  its 
existing banks as well as future growth and expansion. 

The Company maintains an adequate level of capital as a margin of safety for its 
depositors  and  shareholders.    At  December  31,  2001,  shareholders'  equity  was 
$497,028,000 compared to $416,892,000 at December 31, 2000, an increase of $80,136,000, 
or  19%.    The  increase  in  shareholders  equity  resulted  from  the  retention  of  earnings 
and comprehensive income.  Comprehensive income includes unrealized gains or losses on 
securities  held  available  for  sale  and  changes  in  the  fair  value  of  derivative 
instruments  of  an  equity  method  investee,  net  of  tax.    The  accumulated  other 
comprehensive income is not included in the calculation of regulatory capital ratios. 

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 During 1990, the Federal Reserve Board (“FRB”) adopted a minimum leverage ratio 
of  3%  for  the  most  highly-rated  bank  holding  companies  and  at  least  4%  to  5%  for  all 
other  bank  holding  companies.    The  Company's  leverage  ratio  (defined  as  stockholders' 
equity plus trust preferred securities issued and outstanding less goodwill and certain 
other  intangibles  divided  by  average  quarterly  assets)  was  6.67%  at  December  31,  2001 
and  6.54%  at  December  31,  2000.    The  core  deposit  intangibles  and  goodwill  of 
$96,748,000 as of December 31, 2001, recorded in connection with financial institution 
acquisitions  of  the  Company  after  February  1992,  are  deducted  from  the  sum  of  core 
capital elements when determining the capital ratios of the Company. 

The FRB has adopted risk-based capital guidelines which assign risk weightings to 
assets and off-balance sheet items.  The guidelines also define and set minimum capital 
requirements  (risk-based  capital  ratios).    Under  the  final  1992  rules,  all  banks  are 
required  to  have  Tier  1  capital  of  at  least  4.0%  of  risk-weighted  assets  and  total 
capital  of  8.0%  of  risk-weighted  assets.    Tier  1  capital  consists  principally  of 
shareholders'  equity  plus  trust  preferred  securities  issued  and  outstanding  less 
goodwill and certain other intangibles, while total capital consists of Tier 1 capital, 
certain debt instruments and a portion of the reserve for loan losses.  In order to be 
deemed  well  capitalized  pursuant  to  the  regulations,  an  institution  must  have  a  total 
risk-weighted  capital  ratio  of  10%,  a  Tier  1  risk-weighted  ratio  of  6%  and  a  Tier  1 
leverage  ratio  of  5%.    The  Company  had  risk-weighted  Tier  1  capital  ratios  of  13.83% 
and  13.23%  and  risk  weighted  total  capital  ratios  of  15.06%  and  14.29%  as  of  December 
31,  2001  and  2000,  respectively,  which  are  well  above  the  minimum  regulatory 
requirements  and  exceed  the  well  capitalized  ratios  (see  note  18  to  notes  to 
Consolidated Financial Statements). 

During the past few years the Company has expanded its banking facilities.  Among 
the  activities  and  commitments  the  Company  funded  during  2001  and  2000  were  certain 
capital expenditures relating to the modernization and improvement of several existing 
bank facilities and the expansion of the bank branch network. 

    Trust Preferred Securities 

On  March  16,  2001,  the  Company  formed  International  Bancshares  Capital  Trust  I 
(“Trust I”), a statutory business trust formed under the laws of the State of Delaware, 
for  the  purpose  of  issuing  trust  preferred  securities.    On  March  28,  2001,  Trust  I 
issued  $10,000,000  of  10.18%  Capital  Securities  and  $400,000  of  10.18%  Common 
Securities,  and  invested  the  proceeds  thereof  in  an  equivalent  amount  of  the  10.18% 
Junior  Subordinated  Deferrable  Interest  Debentures  (the  “March  Debentures”)  issued  by 
the  Company.    The  March  Debentures  accrue  interest  at  a  fixed  rate  of  10.18%,  payable 
semi-annually  beginning  on  June  8,  2001.    The  March  Debentures  will  mature  June  8, 
2031; however, the March Debentures may be redeemed at specified prepayment prices (a) 
in whole or in part on or after June 8, 2011, or (b) in whole within 90 days upon the 
occurrence  prior  to  June  8,  2011,  and  continuance  of  any  one  of  certain  legal, 
regulatory or tax events specified in the Indenture. 

On  June  28,  2001,  the  Company  formed  International  Bancshares  Capital  Trust  II 
(“Trust  II”),  a  statutory  business  trust  formed  under  the  laws  of  the  State  of 
Delaware,  for  the  purpose  of  issuing  trust  preferred  securities.    On  July  16,  2001, 
Trust  II  issued  $25,000,000  of  Capital  Securities  and  $774,000  of  Common  Securities, 
and  invested  the  proceeds  thereof  in  an  equivalent  amount  of  the  Junior  Subordinated 
Debt  Security  (the  “July  Debentures”)  issued  by  the  Company.    The  July  Debentures 
accrue  interest  at  a  floating  rate  of  3.75%  over  the  London  Interbank  Offer  Rate 
(“LIBOR”)  as  determined  in  accordance  with  the  Indenture,  payable  semi-annually 
beginning  January  25,  2002.    The  July  Debentures  will  mature  July  25,  2031;  however, 
the  July  Debentures  may  be  redeemed  at  specified  prepayment  prices  (a)  in  whole  or  in 
part on any interest payment date on or after July 25, 2006, or (b) in whole within 90 
days  upon  the  occurrence  of  any  one  of  certain  legal,  regulatory,  or  tax  events 
specified in the Indenture.   

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On  November  9,  2001,  the  Company  formed  International  Bancshares  Capital  Trust 
III  (“Trust  III”),  a  statutory  business  trust  formed  under  the  laws  of  the  State  of 
Delaware, for the purpose of issuing trust preferred securities.  On November 28, 2001, 
Trust III issued $33,000,000 of Capital Securities and $1,021,000 of Common Securities, 
and  invested  the  proceeds  thereof  in  an  equivalent  amount  of  the  Junior  Subordinated 
Debt  Security  (the  “November  Debentures”)  issued  by  the  Company.    The  November 
Debentures accrue interest at a floating rate of 3.75% over the LIBOR as determined in 
accordance  with  the  Indenture,  payable  semi-annually  beginning  June  8,  2002.    The 
November Debentures will mature December 8, 2031; however, the November Debentures may 
be  redeemed  at  specified  prepayment  prices  (a)  in  whole  or  in  part  on  any  interest 
payment  date  on  or  after  December  8,  2006,  or  (b)  in  whole  within  90  days  upon  the 
occurrence  of  any  one  of  certain  legal,  regulatory,  or  tax  events  specified  in  the 
Indenture. 

Each  of  the  March,  July,  and  November  Debentures  are  subordinated  and  junior  in 
right  of  payment  to  all  present  and  future  senior  indebtedness  (as  defined  in  the 
Indenture)  of  the  Company,  and  are  pari  passu  with  one  another.    The  interest  rate 
payable  on,  and  the  payment  terms  of,  the  March,  July,  and  November  Debentures  is  the 
same as the distribution rate and payment terms of the respective issues of Capital and 
Common  Securities  issued  by  Trusts  I,  II,  and  III.    The  Company  has  fully  and 
unconditionally  guaranteed  the  obligations  of  each  of  Trusts  I,  II,  and  III  with 
respect  to  the  Capital  and  Common  Securities.    The  Company  has  the  right,  unless  an 
Event of Default (as defined in the Indenture) has occurred and is continuing, to defer 
payment  of  interest  on  the  March,  July,  or  November  Debentures  for  up  to  ten 
consecutive  semi-annual  periods.    If  interest  payments  on  any  of  the  Debentures  are 
deferred,  distributions  on  both  the  Capital  and  Common  Securities  related  to  that 
Debenture will also be deferred.  The redemption prior to maturity of any of the March, 
July,  or  November  Debentures  may  require  the  prior  approval  of  the  Federal  Reserve 
and/or other regulatory bodies.   

For  financial  reporting  purposes,  Trusts  I,  II,  and  III  are  treated  as 

subsidiaries  of  the  Company  and  consolidated  in  the  corporate  financial  statements.  
Although  the  trust  preferred  securities  issued  by  each  of  Trusts  I,  II,  and  III  (i.e. 
the  Capital  and  Common  Securities)  are  included  as  long-term  debt  and  not  as  a 
component of shareholder’s equity on the balance sheet, they are treated as capital for 
regulatory  purposes.    Specifically,  under  applicable  regulatory  guidelines,  the  trust 
preferred securities qualify as Tier 1 capital up to a maximum of 25% of Tier 1 capital 
on an aggregate basis.  Any amount that exceeds the 25% threshold would qualify as Tier 
2  capital.    Management  of  the  Company  believes  that  the  treatment  of  the  trust 
preferred  securities  as  Tier  1  capital,  in  addition  to  the  ability  to  deduct  the 
expense of the related Debentures for federal income tax purposes, provided the Company 
with a cost-effective method of raising capital. 

On March 25, 2002, the Company formed International Bancshares Capital Trust IV, 
a  statutory  business  trust  formed  under  the  laws  of  the  State  of  Delaware,  for  the 
purpose of issuing trust preferred securities.  The trust preferred securities have not 
been  and  will  not  be  registered  under  the  Securities  Act  of  1933,  as  amended,  and  may 
not  be  offered  or  sold  in  the  United  States  absent  registration  or  an  applicable 
exemption from such registration requirements. 

    Stock Repurchase Program 

The Company announced a new formal stock repurchase program on June 22, 1999 and 
announced it expanded the stock repurchase program on July 16, 1999, January 11, 2000, 
December  21,  2000,  July  24,  2001  and  January  28,  2002.    Under  the  expanded  stock 
repurchase  program,  the  Company  is  authorized  to  repurchase  up  to  $80,000,000  of  its 
common  stock  through  December  2002.    Stock  repurchases  may  be  made  from  time  to  time, 
on the open market or through private transactions.  Shares repurchased in this program 
will be held in treasury for reissue for various corporate purposes, including employee 
stock  option  plans.    As  of  March  25,  2002,  a  total  of  1,662,252  shares  had  been 
repurchased under this program at a cost of $67,440,000, which shares are now reflected 
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as  2,039,288  shares  of  treasury  stock  as  adjusted  for  stock  dividends.    Stock 
repurchases are reviewed quarterly at the Company's Board of Directors meetings and the 
Board  of  Directors  has  stated  that  the  aggregate  investment  in  treasury  stock  should 
not  exceed  $100,973,000.    In  the  past,  the  board  has  increased  previous  caps  on 
treasury stock once they were met, but there are no assurances that an increase of the 
$100,973,000  cap  will  occur  in  the  future.    As  of  March  25,  2002,  the  Company  has 
approximately  $88,413,000  invested  in  treasury  shares,  which  amount  has  been 
accumulated since the inception of the Company. 

Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments 

The  following  table  presents  contractual  cash  obligations  of  the  Company  (other 

than deposit liabilities) as of December 31, 2001 (dollars in thousands): 

                 Payments due by Period_________________________ 

Contractual Cash Obligations 

 Total    

Securities sold under repurchase 
   Agreements 
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings  
Trust Preferred Securities 

$  714,675 
$  709,296 
$   68,000 

Less than 
One Year 

  One to 
Three Years 

   Four to 
Five Years 

  After 
Five Years 

$  414,675        $ -  
   708,000 
     -              -           -          $ 68,000 

  $ -  
   1,206 

$300,000 
$     90     

       -   

 Total Contractual Cash Obligations  $1,491,971 

$1,122,675 

     $ -    

  $1,206  

$368,090 

        The following table presents contractual commercial commitments of the Company 
(other than deposit liabilities) as of December 31, 2001(dollars in thousands): 

Commercial Commitments 

 Total    

Less than 
One Year 

  One to 
Three Years 

   Four to 
Five Years 

  After 
Five Years 

            Amount of Commitment Expiration Per Period_____________________ 

Financial & Performance 
   Standby Letters of Credit 
Commercial Letters of Credit 
Credit Card Lines 
Other Commercial Commitments 

 $  42,866 
$  51,206 
$   2,140 
     2,140    
$  33,058              33,058   
$ 655,677  

  $  8,174 

  $    166   $ 

-        

-        
- 

- 
-     

$    - 
- 
$ 

   417,268       108,820         75,115    $  54,474       

   Total Commercial Commitments   

$ 742,081 

 $ 495,332     $ 116,994      $  75,281    $  54,474 

Due  to  the  nature  of  the  Company’s  commercial  commitments,  including  unfunded 
loans  commitments  and  lines  of  credit,  the  amounts  presented  above  do  not  necessarily 
reflect the amounts the Company anticipates funding in the periods presented above. 

Critical Accounting Policies 

The  Company  considers  its  Allowance  for  Possible  Loan  Losses  policy  as  a  policy 
critical  to  the  sound  operations  of  the  Banks.    The  Company  provides  for  loan  losses 
each  period  by  an  amount  resulting  from  both  (a)  an  estimate  by  management  of  loan 
losses  that  occurred  during  the  period  and  (b)  the  ongoing  adjustment  of  prior 
estimates of losses occurring in prior periods.  The provision for possible loan losses 
increases  the  allowance  for  possible  loan  losses  which  is  netted  against  loans  on  the 
consolidated  balance  sheet.    As  losses  are  confirmed,  the  loan  is  written  down, 
reducing  the  allowance  for  possible  loan  losses.    See  discussion  regarding  the 
allowance  for  possible  loan  losses  and  provision  for  possible  loan  losses  included  in 
the  results  of  operations  and  “Provision  and  Allowance  for  Possible  Loan  Losses” 
included in Notes 1 and 4 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further 
information  regarding  the  Company’s  provision  and  allowance  for  possible  loan  losses 
policy. 

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Recent Accounting Standards Issued   

In  June  1998,  the  Financial  Accounting  Standards  Board  issued  SFAS  No.  133, 
“Accounting  for  Derivative  Instruments  and  Hedging  Activities.”  SFAS  No.  133 
establishes  accounting  and  reporting  standards  for  derivative  instruments,  including 
certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts, and for hedging activities.  
SFAS  No.  133  requires  that  an  entity  recognize  all  derivatives  as  either  assets  or 
liabilities  in  the  statement  of  financial  position  and  measure  those  instruments  at 
fair value.  If certain conditions are met, a derivative may be specifically designated 
as a “fair value hedge,” a “cash flow hedge,” or a hedge of a foreign currency exposure 
of  a  net  investment  in  a  foreign  operation.    The  accounting  for  changes  in  the  fair 
value  of  a  derivative  (that  is,  gains  and  losses)  depends  on  the  intended  use  of  the 
derivative  and  the  resulting  designation.    In  June  1999,  the  Financial  Accounting 
Standards Board issued SFAS No. 138, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging 
Activities-Deferral  of  the  Effective  Date  of  SFAS  No.  133”,  which  deferred  the 
effective  date  of  SFAS  No.  133  to  fiscal  years  beginning  after  June  15,  2000.    The 
Company currently does not directly engage in hedging activities and does not directly 
hold any derivative instruments or embedded derivatives.  However, the Company’s equity 
method investee, Aircraft Finance Trust (“AFT”), uses derivative instruments to manage 
the interest rate on the bonds that AFT has issued.  The derivative instruments qualify 
as  cash  flow  hedges  using  SFAS  133  and  as  such,  the  Company’s  proportionate  share  of 
changes  in  fair  value  of  the  derivative  instruments  are  included  in  comprehensive 
income and accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax. The Company adopted SFAS 
No.  133  on  January  1,  2001  and  the  adoption  did  not  have  a  significant  impact  on  its 
consolidated financial statements. 

In  September  2000,  the  Financial  Accounting  Standards  Board's  issued  SFAS  No. 
140, "Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of 
Liabilities",  which  replaces  the  Financial  Accounting  Standards  Board's  Statement  No. 
125, "Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of 
Liabilities", but carries over most of SFAS No. 125's provisions without change.  SFAS 
No.  140  elaborates  on  the  qualifications  necessary  for  a  special-purpose  entity, 
clarifies  sales  accounting  criteria  in  certain  circumstances,  refines  accounting  for 
collateral,  and  adds  disclosures  for  collateral,  securitizations,  and  retained 
interests in securitized assets.  This statement should be applied prospectively and is 
effective for transactions occurring after March 31, 2001.  Disclosure requirements of 
this  statement  and  any  changes  in  accounting  for  collateral  are  effective  for  fiscal 
years  ending  after  December  15,  2000.    The  Company’s      adoption    of  SFAS  No.  140  did 
not have an impact on its consolidated financial statements. 

In  June  2001,  the  Financial  Accounting  Standards  Board  issued  SFAS  No.  141 

“Business  Combinations”,  and  SFAS  No.  142,  “Goodwill  and  Other  Intangible  Assets.”  
SFAS  No.  141  requires  that  the  purchase  method  of  accounting  be  used  for  all  business 
combinations  initiated  after  June  30,  2001  as  well  as  all  purchase  method  business 
combinations completed after June 30, 2001.  SFAS No. 141 also specifies criteria that 
intangible  assets  acquired  in  a  purchase  method  business  combination  must  meet  to  be 
recognized  and  reported  apart  from  goodwill.    SFAS  No.  142  requires  that  goodwill  and 
intangible  assets  with  indefinite  useful  lives  no  longer  be  amortized,  but  instead 
tested  for  impairment  at  least  annually  in  accordance  with  the  provisions  in  SFAS  No. 
142.    SFAS  No.  142  requires  that  intangible  assets  with  definite  useful  lives  be 
amortized  over  their  respective  estimated  useful  lives  to  their  estimated  residual 
values, and reviewed for impairment in accordance with SFAS no 121, “Accounting for the 
Impairment  of  Long-Lived  Assets  and  for  Long-Lived  Assts  to  Be  Disposed  Of.”    SFAS  No 
144,  “Accounting  for  the  Impairment  or  Disposal  of  Long-Lived  Assets”  supercedes  SFAS 
No. 121 and is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001. 

On  July  1,  2001,  the  Company  adopted  the  provisions  of  SFAS  141  and  certain 
provisions  of  SFAS  142  as  required  for  goodwill  and  intangible  assets  resulting  from 
business  combinations  consummated  after  June  30,  2001.    The  Company  acquired 
approximately  71%  of  outstanding  common  shares  of  National  Bancshares  Corporation  of 

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Texas on November 20, 2001 and the remaining 29% outstanding common shares on December 
31,  2001.    The  Company  recorded  an  identified  intangible  asset  and  goodwill  of 
$35,126,000  related  to  the  acquisition.    Under  the  provisions  of  SFAS  No.  142,  the 
amount  of  goodwill  acquired  in  the  acquisition  that  was  not  amortized  during  2001  was 
not significant.   

SFAS  No.  141  requires  upon  adoption  of  SFAS  No.  142,  that  the  Company  evaluate 
its  existing  intangible  assets  and  goodwill  that  were  acquired  in  prior  purchase 
business combinations, and to make any necessary reclassifications in order to conform 
with  the  new  classification  criteria  in  SFAS  No.  141  for  recognition  apart  from 
goodwill.    Upon  adoption  of  SFAS  No.  142,  the  Company  is  required  to  reassess  the 
useful lives and residual values of all intangible assets acquired in purchase business 
combinations, and make any necessary amortization period adjustments by the end of the 
first interim period after adoption.  In addition, to the extent an intangible asset is 
identified  as  having  an  indefinite  useful  life,  the  Company  is  required  to  test  the 
intangible  asset  for  impairment  in  accordance  with  the  provisions  of  SFAS  No.  142 
within  the  first  interim  period.    Any  impairment  loss  will  be  measured  as  of  the  date 
of adoption and recognized as the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle 
in the first interim period.  

In connection with the transitional goodwill impairment evaluation, SFAS No. 142 
requires  the  Company  to  perform  an  assessment  of  whether  there  is  an  indication  that 
goodwill is impaired as of the date of adoption.  To accomplish this, the Company must 
identify its reporting units and determine the carrying value of each reporting unit by 
assigning  the  assets  and  liabilities,  including  the  existing  goodwill  and  intangible 
assets, to those reporting units as of the date of adoption.  The Company will have up 
to  six  months  from  the  date  of  adoption  to  determine  the  fair  value  of  each  reporting 
unit and compare it to the reporting unit’s carrying amount.  To the extent a reporting 
unit’s carrying amount exceeds its fair value, an indication exists that the reporting 
unit’s  goodwill  may  be  impaired  and  the  Company  must  perform  the  second  step  of  the 
transitional impairment test.  In the second step, the Company must compare the implied 
fair  value  of  the  reporting  unit’s  goodwill,  determined  by  allocating  the  reporting 
unit’s fair value to all of its assets (recognized and unrecognized) and liabilities in 
a  manner  similar  to  a  purchase  allocation  in  accordance  with  SFAS  NO.  141,  to  its 
carrying  amount,  both  of  which  would  be  measured  as  of  the  date  of  adoption.    This 
second step is required to be completed as soon as possible, but no later than the end 
of  the  year  of  adoption.    Any  transitional  impairment  loss  will  be  recognized  as  the 
cumulative  effect  of  a  change  in  accounting  principle  in  the  Company’s  consolidated 
statements of income. 

The  Company  adopted  the  remaining  provisions  of  SFAS  No.  142  as  of  January  1, 
2002 and will no longer amortize goodwill relating to business combinations consummated 
before  July  1,  2001.    As  of  the  date  of  the  adoption,  the  Company  had  unamortized 
goodwill in the amount of $75,869,000 and unamortized identifiable intangible assets in 
the  amount  of  $21,436,000,  all  of  which  are  subject  to  the  transition  provisions  of 
SFAS No. 141 and No. 142.  Amortization expense related to goodwill that will no longer 
be  amortized  was  $4,189,000,  $3,014,000  and  $2,645,000,  for  the  years  ended  December 
31,  2001,  2000  and  1999,  respectively.    The  Company  is  in  the  process  of  determining 
the  fair  value  of  its  reporting  units  to  determine  if  there  is  an  indication  that 
goodwill  may  be  impaired.    In  addition,  the  Company  has  evaluated  its  existing 
intangible assets and determined that no reclassifications were necessary to conform to 
the  new  criteria  in  SFAS  No.  141  for  recognition  apart  from  goodwill.    The  Company  is 
in  the  process  of  reassessing  the  useful  lives  and  residual  values  of  all  intangible 
assets  acquired  in  purchase  business  combinations  and  will  make  any  necessary 
amortization period adjustments by the end of the first interim period after adoption. 

In  August  2001,  the  Financial  Accounting  Standards  Board  issued  SFAS  No.  144, 
“Accounting  for  the  Impairment  or  Disposal  of  Long-Lived  Assets”,  which  addresses 
financial accounting and reporting for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets.  
While  SFAS  No.  144  supercedes  SFAS  No.  121,  “Accounting  for  the  Impairment  of  Long-
Lived  Assets  and  for  Long-Lived  Assets  to  be  Disposed  of,”  it  retains  many  of  the 
fundamental provisions of SFAS No. 121, establishes a single accounting model for long-

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lived assets to be disposed of by sale, and resolves certain implementation issues not 
previously addressed by SFAS No. 121.  SFAS No. 144 also supercedes the accounting and 
reporting provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board Opinion No. 30, “Reporting 
the  Results  of  Operations  –  Reporting  the  Effects  of  a  Disposal  of  a  Segment  of  a 
Business  and  Extraordinary,  Unusual  and  Infrequently  Occurring  Events  and 
Transactions”,  for  the  disposal  of  a  segment  of  a  business.    However,  it  retains  the 
requirement in Opinion No. 30 to report separately discontinued operations and extends 
the  reporting  to  a  component  of  an  entity,  rather  than  a  segment  of  a  business,  that 
either  has  been  disposed  of  or  is  classified  as  held  for  sale.    SFAS  No.  144  is 
effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001.  The Company adopted SFAS 
No. 144 on January 1, 2002.  The adoption of SFAS No. 144 did not have an impact on the 
Company’s consolidated financial statements. 

Common Stock and Dividends  

The  Company  had  issued  and  outstanding  25,903,870  shares  of  $1.00  par  value 
Common Stock held by approximately 2,046 holders of record at March 25, 2002.  The book 
value  of  the  stock,  adjusted  for  stock  dividends,  at  December  31,  2001  was  $20.48  per 
share compared with $16.78 per share at December 31, 2000. 

On  August  28,  1995,  the  Common  Stock  began  to  trade  on  the  OTC  Bulletin  Board 
under the trading symbol IBNC; however, trading in the Common Stock of the Company was 
not  extensive  and  such  trades  could  not  be  characterized  as  amounting  to  an  active 
trading  market.    As  of  March  4,  1998,  the  Common  Stock  was  listed  on  the  NASDAQ 
National Market under the trading symbol IBOC. 

The  following  table  sets  forth  the  approximate  high  and  low  bid  prices  in  the 
Company's Common Stock, adjusted for stock dividends during 2000 and 2001, as quoted on 
the  NASDAQ  National  Market  for  each  of  the  quarters  in  the  two  year  period  ended 
December 31, 2001.  Some of the quotations reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail 
mark-up, mark-down or commission and may not necessarily represent actual transactions.  
The closing sales price of the Company’s Common Stock was $43.54 per share at March 25, 
2002. 

                                                   High       Low 

           2001:   First quarter                 $ 39.75   $ 31.50 
                   Second quarter                  48.47     33.50 
                   Third quarter                   41.00     34.30 
                   Fourth quarter                  44.80     31.07 

                                                   High       Low 

           2000:   First quarter                 $ 28.32   $ 23.52 
                   Second quarter                  31.20     24.00 
                   Third quarter                   27.95     24.00 
                   Fourth quarter                  28.75     24.00 

The Company paid cash dividends to the shareholders in 2001 of $.90 per share or 
$21,182,000  in  the  aggregate  and  in  2000  paid  cash  dividends  of  $1.10  per  share  or 
$21,040,000  in  the  aggregate.    In  addition,  the  Company  has  issued  stock  dividends 
during the last five year period as follows: 

                             Date                   Stock Dividend 

                         May 17, 1996                    25 % 
                         May 16, 1997                    25 % 
                         May 22, 1998                    25 % 
                         May 20, 1999                    25 % 
                         May 18, 2000                    25 % 
 May 17, 2001                    25 % 

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The Company’s principal source of funds to pay cash dividends on its Common Stock 
is cash dividends from its bank subsidiaries.  There are certain statutory limitations 
on  the  payment  of  dividends  from  the  subsidiary  banks.    For  a  discussion  of  the 
limitations, please see Note 18 of notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. 

Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities 

No  equity  securities  were  sold  by  the  Company  during  the  fiscal  year  ended 

December 31, 2001 that were not registered under the Securities Act of 1933. 

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                            INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT 

The Board of Directors and Shareholders 
International Bancshares Corporation: 

We  have  audited  the  accompanying  consolidated  statements  of  condition  of 
International Bancshares Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2001 and 2000, 
and  the  related  consolidated  statements  of  income,  comprehensive  income,  shareholders' 
equity,  and  cash  flows  for  each  of  the  years  in  the  three-year  period  ended  December 
31,  2001.    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 auditing standards generally accepted 
in the United States of America.  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  International  Bancshares 
Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2001 and 2000, and the results of their 
operations  and  their  cash  flows  for  each  of  the  years  in  the  three-year  period  ended 
December  31,  2001,  in  conformity  with  accounting  principles  generally  accepted  in  the 
United States of America. 

As  discussed  in  Note  1  to  the  consolidated  financial  statements,  effective  July 
1,  2001,  International  Bancshares  Corporation  adopted  the  provisions  of  Statement  of 
Financial  Accounting  Standards  (“SFAS”)  No.  141  “Business  Combinations,”  and  certain 
provisions  of  SFAS  No.  142,  “Goodwill  and  Other  Intangible  Assets”  as  required  for 
goodwill  and  intangible  assets  resulting  from  business  combinations  consummated  after 
June 30, 2001. 

                                      /s/ KPMG LLP 

San Antonio, Texas 
February 22, 2002 

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INTERNATIONAL BANCSHARES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES 
Consolidated Statements of Condition 
December 31, 2001 and 2000 
(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts) 

                                                                            2001             2000 
                                   ASSETS 
Cash and due from banks                                                $   177,122     $   125,628 
Federal funds sold                                                         108,100             500 

             Total cash and cash equivalents                               285,222         126,128 

Time deposits with banks                                                     1,253           2,471 

Investment securities: 
Held to maturity   (Market value of $2,085 on December 31, 2001 and 
                   $2,220 on December 31, 2000)                              2,085           2,220 
Available for sale (Amortized cost of $2,951,588 on December 31, 
                   2001 and $3,126,107 on December 31, 2000)             2,987,167       3,096,626 

             Total investment securities                                 2,989,252       3,098,846 
Loans: 
   Commercial, financial and agricultural                                1,488,196       1,286,576 
   Real estate - mortgage                                                  441,296         287,319 
   Real estate - construction                                              271,026         232,589 
   Consumer                                                                180,652         165,875 
   Foreign                                                                 273,038         278,119 
             Total loans                                                 2,654,208       2,250,478 
   Less unearned discounts                                                  (5,676)         (7,199) 
             Loans, net of unearned discounts                            2,648,532       2,243,279 
   Less allowance for possible loan losses                                 (40,065)        (30,812) 
             Net loans                                                   2,608,467       2,212,467 

Bank premises and equipment, net                                           190,051         155,523 
Accrued interest receivable                                                 33,850          40,159 
Other investments                                                          129,541         132,848 
Intangible assets                                                           97,305          55,580 
Other assets                                                                46,460          36,692 

             Total assets                                              $ 6,381,401     $ 5,860,714 

                         LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’EQUITY 
Liabilities: 
   Deposits: 
     Demand - non-interest bearing                                         695,218     $   573,681 
     Savings and interest bearing demand                                 1,213,243         913,894 
     Time                                                                2,424,373       2,257,023 

             Total deposits                                              4,332,834       3,744,598 

   Securities sold under repurchase agreements                             714,675         230,108 
   Other borrowed funds and long term debt                                 777,296       1,432,500 
   Other liabilities                                                        59,568          36,616 

             Total liabilities                                           5,884,373       5,443,822 

Shareholders' equity: 
   Common shares of $1.00 par value.  Authorized 40,000,000 shares; 
    issued 33,214,263 shares in 2001 and 26,481,211 shares in 2000          33,214          26,481 
   Surplus                                                                  27,564          25,933 
   Retained earnings                                                       490,328         434,796 
   Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)                            18,221         (19,163) 
                                                                           569,327         468,047 
   Less cost of shares in treasury, 
     6,991,148 shares in 2001 and 
     5,139,863 shares in 2000                                              (72,299)        (51,155) 

             Total shareholders' equity                                    497,028         416,892 

             Total liabilities and shareholders' equity                $ 6,381,401     $ 5,860,714 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. 

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INTERNATIONAL BANCSHARES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES 
Consolidated Statements of Income 
Years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999 
(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts) 

                                                                2001         2000         1999 
Interest income: 
   Loans, including fees                                     $ 200,036    $ 212,522    $ 160,105 
   Time deposits with banks                                        162          157          104 
   Federal funds sold                                            1,142          929          710 
   Investment securities: 
     Taxable                                                   187,632      202,579      175,042 
     Tax-exempt                                                  4,861        5,119        4,432 
   Other                                                           586          321          343 

             Total interest income                             394,419      421,627      340,736 

Interest expense: 
   Savings and interest bearing demand 
     deposits                                                   23,585       27,945       27,182 
   Time deposits                                               106,754      120,743       97,626 
   Federal funds purchased and securities 
     sold under repurchase agreements                           23,100        8,160        6,047 
   Other borrowings and Long term debt                          45,418       94,908       54,340 
   Other                                                        _1,951        _-___           10 

             Total interest expense                            200,808      251,756      185,205 

             Net interest income                               193,611      169,871      155,531 
Provision for possible loan losses                               8,631        6,824        6,379 
             Net interest income after provision 
                for possible loan losses                       184,980      163,047      149,152 

Non-interest income: 
   Service charges on deposit accounts                          42,496       35,348       30,629 
   Other service charges, commissions 
     and fees                                              

Banking                                                   9,993        8,423        8,480 
Non-Banking                                               6,132        1,130          649 
   Investment securities transactions, net                      (1,010)      (4,248)          13 
   Other investments                                             7,580        7,646        6,441 
   Gain on sale of loans                                           357           51        6,449  
   Other income                                                 _9,976        9,151        8,305 

             Total non-interest income                          75,524       57,501       60,966 

Non-interest expense: 
   Employee compensation and benefits                           58,962       47,900       42,857 
   Occupancy                                                    11,190        9,204        7,537 
   Depreciation of bank premises and equipment                  13,434       12,220       11,700 
   Professional fees                                             5,019        4,565        4,953 
   Stationery and supplies                                       3,664        3,268        3,157 
   Amortization of intangible assets                             5,378        4,219        3,898 
   Advertising                                                   5,569        4,257        3,619 
   Other                                                        32,225       26,324       29,262 

             Total non-interest expense                        135,441      111,957      106,983 

             Income before income taxes                        125,063      108,591      103,135 

Income taxes                                                    41,721       33,417       36,887 

             Net income                                      $  83,342    $  75,174    $  66,248 

Basic earnings per common share: 
   Net Income                                                $   3.15     $   2.81     $   2.43 
   Weighted average number of shares 
     outstanding                                            26,460,845   26,785,955   27,285,620 

Diluted earnings per common share: 
   Net Income                                                $   3.09     $   2.77     $   2.39 
   Weighted average number of shares 
     outstanding                                            26,945,890   27,124,436   27,760,796 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. 

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INTERNATIONAL BANCSHARES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES 
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income 
Years ended December 31, 2001, 2000, and 1999 
(Dollars in Thousands) 

                                               2001         2000         1999 

Net Income                                  $ 83,342     $ 75,174     $ 66,248 

Other comprehensive income, net of tax: 

   Net Unrealized gains (losses) on 
       securities available for sale 
       arising during the year                16,648       11,902      (48,751) 
   Reclassification adjustment for losses 
       on securities available for sale  
       included in net income                 25,642        5,847        3,042 
   Change in fair value of equity 
                 method investee’s derivatives          (4,906)        -            -___ 

Comprehensive income                       $ 120,726     $ 92,923     $ 20,539 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. 

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INTERNATIONAL BANCSHARES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES 
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity 
Years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999 
(in Thousands) 

                                                           Accumulated 
                                                                                       Other 
                                        Number     Common                Retained  Comprehensive  Treasury 
                                       of Shares    Stock     Surplus    Earnings     Income       Stock       Total    

Balances at December 31, 1998           16,791   $ 16,791    $ 22,250   $ 341,028    $  8,797   $(18,580)   $ 370,283 

  Net income                               -          -           -        66,248         -          -         66,248 
  Stock dividends: 
      Shares issued                      4,204      4,204         -        (4,204)        -          -            - 
      Cash dividends                       -          -           -       (17,727)        -          -        (17,727) 
  Purchase of treasury stock               -          -           -           -           -      (22,156)     (22,156) 
  Exercise of stock options                 97         97       1,800         -           -          -          1,897 
  Other comprehensive income, 
    net of tax: 
    Net change in unrealized gains and 
      losses on available for sale 
      securities, net of  
      reclassification adjustment          -          -           -           -       (45,709)       -        (45,709) 

Balances at December 31, 1999           21,092     21,092      24,050     385,942     (36,912)   (40,736)     353,436 

  Net income                               -          -           -        75,174         -          -         75,174 
  Stock dividends: 
      Shares issued                      5,280      5,280         -        (5,280)        -          -            - 
      Cash dividends                       -          -           -       (21,040)        -          -        (21,040) 
  Purchase of treasury stock               -          -           -           -           -      (10,419)     (10,419) 
  Exercise of stock options                109        109       1,883         -           -          -          1,992 
  Other comprehensive income, 
    net of tax: 
    Net change in unrealized gains and 
      losses on available for sale 
      securities, net of 
      reclassification adjustment          -          -           -           -        17,749       -         17,749 

Balances at December 31, 2000           26,481     26,481      25,933     434,796     (19,163)   (51,155)    416,892  

  Net income                               -          -           -        83,342         -          -        83,342 
  Stock dividends: 
      Shares issued                      6,628      6,628         -        (6,628)        -          -            - 
      Cash dividends                       -          -           -       (21,182)        -          -       (21,182) 
  Purchase of treasury stock               -          -           -           -           -      (21,144)    (21,144) 
  Exercise of stock options                105        105       1,631         -           -          -         1,736 
  Other comprehensive income, 
    net of tax: 
    Net change in unrealized gains and 
      losses on available for sale 
      securities, net of 
      reclassification adjustment          -          -           -           -        42,290        -        42,290 
    Change in fair value of equity 
      method investee’s derivatives        -          -           -           -        (4,906)        -       (4,906) 

Balances at December 31, 2001           33,214   $33,214_    $ 27,564   $ 490,328    $ 18,221   $(72,299)  $ 497,028 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. 

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INTERNATIONAL BANCSHARES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 
Years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999 
(Dollars in Thousands) 

                                                                 2001         2000         1999 

Operating activities: 
  Net income                                                 $  83,342    $  75,174    $   66,248 
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net 
    cash provided by operating activities: 
      Provision for possible loan losses                        (8,631)      (6,824)       (6,379) 
      Gain on sale of loans                                        357           51        (6,449) 
      Depreciation of bank premises and equipment               13,420       12,222        11,700 
      Gain on sale of bank premises and equipment                 (13)         (171)          (45) 
      Depreciation and amortization of leasing assets            3,069        1,747         1,796 
      Accretion of investment securities discounts              (9,213)     (18,371)      (15,460) 
      Amortization of investment securities premiums             9,579       10,313        12,611 
      Loss on investment securities transactions                 1,010        4,248           (13) 
      Amortization of intangible assets                          5,378        4,219         3,898 
      Equity earnings from affiliates and other investments     (7,580)      (7,646)       (6,441) 
      Deferred tax expense                                       2,802        7,592         4,372 
      (Increase) decrease in accrued interest receivable         8,402       (5,332)       (3,261) 
      Net (Increase) decrease in other assets                  (12,098)       3,016        (2,309) 
      Net increase (decrease) in other liabilities              (1,227)        (788)        1,937 

       Net cash provided by operating activities  

            88,597       79,450        62,205 

Investing activities: 
  Proceeds from maturities of securities                         2,060        1,572         2,350 
  Proceeds from sales of available for sale securities         568,058      163,085       616,080 
  Purchases of available for sale securities                (1,284,871)    (590,369)   (1,350,264) 
  Principal collected on mortgage-backed securities          1,051,167      353,648       676,535 
  Proceeds from matured time deposits with banks                 2,669        1,184           684 
  Purchases of time deposits with banks                           (594)      (1,778)       (1,188) 
  Net increase in loans                                       (111,150)    (328,889)     (269,635) 
  Purchases of other investments                                (3,544)      (1,055)     (105,222) 
  Distributions from other investments                           1,519        5,942         3,288 
  Purchases of bank premises and equipment                     (29,661)     (22,676)      (18,983) 
  Proceeds from sales of bank premise and equipment                119          446            76 
  Cash paid in excess of net assets acquired                   (41,415)     (16,202)       (8,213) 
  Cash acquired in purchase transaction                         73,881         -           20,320 

       Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities     228,238     (435,092)     (434,172) 

Financing activities: 
  Net increase in non-interest bearing 
    demand deposits                                             27,109       74,312        84,031 
  Net increase (decrease) in savings and interest 
    bearing demand deposits                                     83,701      (14,561)      (27,177) 
  Net (decrease) increase in time deposits                     (57,324)     157,635        72,848 
  Net increase (decrease) in securities sold under 
    repurchase agreements   
  Proceeds from issuance of other borrowed funds 
     and long term debt                                      1,825,296    2,365,500     2,045,000 
  Principal payments on other borrowed funds                (2,480,500)  (2,313,000)   (1,739,000) 
  Purchase of treasury stock                                   (21,144)     (10,419)      (22,156) 
  Proceeds from stock transactions                               1,736        1,992         1,897 
  Payments of cash dividends                                   (21,158)     (21,016)      (17,101) 
  Payments of cash dividends in lieu of fractional shares          (24)         (24)          (26) 

                  484,567      106,356       (11,948) 

       Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities    (157,741)     346,775       386,368 

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents               159,094       (8,867)       14,401 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year                 126,128      134,995       120,594 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year                     $ 285,222    $ 126,128     $ 134,995 

Supplemental cash flow information: 
  Interest paid                                              $ 209,384    $ 247,698    $ 181,723 
  Income taxes paid                                             35,993       26,520       26,673 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

(1)  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies 

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

Consolidation and Basis of Presentation 

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

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

The  preparation  of  the  consolidated  financial  statements  in  conformity  with 
accounting  policies  generally  accepted  in  the  United  States  of  America  requires 
management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets 
and  liabilities  as  of  the  dates  of  the  statement  of  condition  and  income  and  expenses 
for  the  periods.    Actual  results  could  differ  significantly  from  those  estimates.  
Material  estimates  that  are  particularly  susceptible  to  significant  changes  in  the 
near-term relate to the determination of the allowance for possible loan losses. 

Per Share Data 

All  share  and  per  share  information  has  been  restated  giving  retroactive  effect 

to stock dividends distributed. 

Investment Securities 

The  Company  classifies  debt  and  equity  securities  into  one  of  these  categories:  held-
to-maturity,  available-for-sale,  or  trading.    Such  classifications  are  reassessed  for 
appropriate classification at each reporting date.  Securities classified as “held-to-
maturity”  are  carried  at  amortized  cost  for  financial  statement  reporting,  while 
securities  classified  as  “available-for-sale”  and  “trading”  are  carried  at  their  fair 
value.    Unrealized  holding  gains  and  losses  are  included  in  net  income  for  those 
securities classified as “trading”, while unrealized holding gains and losses related  
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements-(Continued) 

to those securities classified as “available-for-sale” are excluded from net income and 
reported  net  of  tax  as  other  comprehensive  income  and  in  shareholders’  equity  as 
accumulated  other  comprehensive  income  until  realized.    The  Company  did  not  maintain 
any trading securities during the three year period ended December 31, 2001. 

Mortgage-backed  securities  held  at  December  31,  2001  and  2000  represent 
participating  interests  in  pools  of  long-term  first  mortgage  loans  originated  and 
serviced by the issuers of the securities.  Premiums and discounts are amortized using 
the  straight-line  method  over  the  contractual  maturity  of  the  loans  adjusted  for 
anticipated  prepayments.  Income  recognized  under  the  straight-line  method  is  not 
materially  different  from  income  that  would  be  recognized  under  the  level  yield  or 
"interest  method".    Mortgage-backed  securities  are  either  issued  or  guaranteed  by  the 
U.S.  Government  or  its  agencies.    Market  interest  rate  fluctuations  can  affect  the 
prepayment speed of principal and the yield on the security. 

Unearned Discounts                                                         

Consumer  loans  are  frequently  made  on  a  discount  basis.    The  amount  of  the 
discount  is  subsequently  included  in  interest  income  ratably  over  the  term  of  the 
related loans to approximate the effective interest method. 

Provision and Allowance for Possible Loan Losses 

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

Management  believes  that  the  allowance  for  possible  loan  losses  is  adequate.  

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

Non-Accrual Loans 

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

Other Real Estate Owned 

Other  real  estate  owned  is  comprised  of  real  estate  acquired  by  foreclosure  and  deeds 
in  lieu  of  foreclosure.    Other  real  estate  is  carried  at  the  lower  of  the  recorded 
investment in the property or its fair value less estimated costs to sell such property 
(as determined by independent appraisal).  Prior to foreclosure, the value of the  

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements-(Continued) 

underlying loan is written down to the fair value of the real estate to be acquired by 
a charge to the allowance for loan possible losses if necessary.  Any subsequent write-
downs  are  charged  against  other  non-interest  expense.    Operating  expenses  of  such 
properties and gains and losses on their disposition are included in other non-interest 
expense. 

Bank Premises and Equipment 

Bank  premises  and  equipment  are  stated  at  cost  less  accumulated  depreciation.  

Depreciation  is  computed  on  straight-line  and  accelerated  methods  over  the  estimated 
useful  lives  of  the  assets.    Repairs  and  maintenance  are  charged  to  operations  as 
incurred and expenditures for renewals and betterments are capitalized. 

Income Taxes 

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

Stock Options 

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

Net Income Per Share 

Basic  Earnings  Per  Share  (“EPS”)  is  calculated  by  dividing  net  income  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  is 
considered  in  earnings  per  share  calculations  if  dilutive,  using  the  treasury  stock 
method. 

Acquisitions and Amortization of Intangible Assets 

Operations  of  companies  acquired  in  purchase  transactions  are  included  in  the 
consolidated statements of income from the respective dates of acquisition.  The excess 
of the purchase price over net identifiable assets acquired (goodwill) and core deposit 
intangibles are included in intangible assets.   

In  June  2001,  the  Financial  Accounting  Standards  Board  issued  SFAS  No.  141 

“Business  Combinations”,  and  SFAS  No.  142,  “Goodwill  and  Other  Intangible  Assets.”  
SFAS No. 141 requires that the purchase method of accounting be used for all business  

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements-(Continued) 

combinations  initiated  after  June  30,  2001  as  well  as  all  purchase  method  business 
combinations completed after June 30, 2001.  SFAS No. 141 also specifies criteria that 
intangible  assets  acquired  in  a  purchase  method  business  combination  must  meet  to  be 
recognized  and  reported  apart  from  goodwill.    SFAS  No.  142  requires  that  goodwill  and 
intangible  assets  with  indefinite  useful  lives  no  longer  by  amortized,  but  instead 
tested  for  impairment  at  least  annually  in  accordance  with  the  provisions  in  SFAS  No. 
142.    SFAS  No.  142  requires  that  intangible  assets  with  definite  useful  lives  be 
amortized  over  their  respective  estimated  useful  lives  to  their  estimated  residual 
values, and reviewed for impairment in accordance with SFAS no 121, “Accounting for the 
Impairment  of  Long-Lived  Assets  and  for  Long-Lived  Assts  to  Be  Disposed  Of.”    SFAS  No 
144,  “Accounting  for  the  Impairment  or  Disposal  of  Long-Lived  Assets”  supercedes  SFAS 
No. 121 and is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001.  

SFAS  No.  141  requires  upon  adoption  of  SFAS  No.  142,  that  the  Company  evaluate 
its  existing  intangible  assets  and  goodwill  that  were  acquired  in  prior  purchase 
business combinations, and to make any necessary reclassifications in order to conform 
with the new criteria in SFAS No. 141 for recognition apart from goodwill.   

In connection with the transitional goodwill impairment evaluation, SFAS No. 142 
requires  the  Company  to  perform  an  assessment  of  whether  there  is  an  indication  that 
goodwill  is  impaired  as  of  the  date  of  adoption.    The  Company  will  have  up  to  six 
months from the date of adoption to determine the fair value of each reporting unit and 
compare  it  to  the  reporting  unit’s  carrying  amount.    To  the  extent  a  reporting  unit’s 
carrying amount exceeds its fair value, an indication exists that the reporting unit’s 
goodwill may be impaired and the Company must perform the transitional impairment test.  
The  transitional  impairment  test  is  required  to  be  completed  as  soon  as  possible,  but 
not later that the end of the year of adoption.  Any transitional impairment loss will 
be  recognized  as  the  cumulative  effect  of  a  change  in  accounting  principle  in  the 
Company’s consolidated statements of income.   

On  July  1,  2001,  the  Company  adopted  the  provisions  of  SFAS  No.  141  and  certain 
provisions  of  SFAS  No.  142  as  required  for  goodwill  and  intangible  assets  resulting 
from  business  combinations  after  June  30,  2001.    The  goodwill  related  to  the  National 
Bancshares Corporation of Texas acquisition discussed in Note 2 was not amortized. 

The  Company  adopted  the  remaining  provisions  of  SFAS  No.  142  as  of  January  1, 
2002 and will no longer amortize goodwill related to business combinations consummated 
before  July  1,  2001.    As  of  the  date  of  the  adoption,  the  Company  had  unamortized 
goodwill in the amount of $75,869,000 and unamortized identifiable intangible assets in 
the  amount  of  $21,436,000,  all  of  which  are  subject  to  the  transition  provisions  of 
SFAS No. 141 and No. 142.  Amortization expense related to goodwill that will no longer 
be  amortized  was  $4,189,000,  $3,014,000  and  $2,645,000,  for  the  years  ended  December 
31, 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively. 

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

Long-lived  assets  are  reviewed  for  impairment  whenever  events  or  changes  in 
circumstances  indicate  the  carrying  value  may  not  be  recoverable.    If  the  sum  of  the 
expected undiscounted cash flows is less than the carrying amount of the assets, a loss  
is recognized for the difference between the fair value and the carrying value of the 
asset.    Long-lived  assets  and  certain  identifiable  intangibles  to  be  disposed  of  are 
reported  at  the  lower  of  carrying  amount  or  fair  value  less  cost  to  sell,  except  for 
assets that are covered by APB Opinion No. 30.  Effective January 1, 2002, the Company 
adopted SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets,”  
which supercedes SFAS No. 120, “Accounting for the Impairment of Long Lived Assets and 
for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of,” and APB Opinion No. 30.  The adoption of SFAS 
No. 144 did not have an impact on the consolidated financial statements. 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements-(Continued) 

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 

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

Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets 

The  Company  accounts  for  transfers  and  servicing  of  financial  assets  and 
extinguishments  of  liabilities  based  on  the  application  of  a  financial-components 
approach  that  focuses  on  control.    After  a  transfer  of  financial  assets,  the  Company 
recognizes  the  financial  and  servicing  assets  it  controls  and  liabilities  it  has 
incurred,  derecognizes  financial  assets  when  control  has  been  surrendered  and 
derecognizes liabilities when extinguished. 

Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information 

The  Company  applies  the  provisions  of  SFAS  No.  131,  “Disclosures  about  Segments 
of  an  Enterprise  and  Related  Information,”  in  determining  its  reportable  segments  and 
related disclosures.  Management of the Company believes that it does not have separate 
reportable operating segments under the provisions of SFAS No. 131.  The Company’s non-
banking operations do not meet the threshold for reporting as separate segments. 

Derivative Instruments 

The Company currently does not directly engage in hedging activities and does not 
directly  hold  any  derivative  instruments  or  embedded  derivatives.    However,  the 
Company’s  equity  method  investee,  Aircraft  Finance  Trust  (“AFT”),  uses  derivative 
instruments  to  manage  the  interest  rate  on  the  bonds  that  AFT  has  issued.    The 
derivative  instruments  qualify  as  cash  flow  hedges  using  SFAS  133,  “Accounting  for 
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” and as such, the Company’s proportionate 
share  of  changes  in  fair  value  of  the  derivative  instruments  are  included  in 
comprehensive  income  and  accumulated  other  comprehensive  income,  net  of  tax.  The 
Company  adopted  SFAS  No.  133  on  January  1,  2001  and  the  adoption  did  not  have  a 
significant impact on its consolidated financial statements. 

Reclassifications 

Certain  amounts  in  the  prior  year’s  presentations  have  been  reclassified  to 
conform  to  the  current  presentation.    These  reclassifications  have  no  effect  on 
previously reported net income. 

 (2)  Acquisitions 

On  November  20,  2001,  the  Company  acquired  approximately  71%  of  the  outstanding 
common  shares  of  National  Bancshares  Corporation  of  Texas  (“NBC”)  through  a  tender 
offer by the Company’s subsidiary, NBC Acquisitions Corp. (“NBC Acquisitions”), for all 
the  outstanding  shares  of  NBC.    On  December  31,  2001,  the  Company  acquired  the 
remaining  29%  of  the  outstanding  common  shares  of  NBC  through  the  merger  of  NBC 
Acquisitions  with  and  into  NBC.    Prior  to  the  acquisition,  NBC  was  a  bank  holding 
company  incorporated  in  Texas  and  registered  under  the  Bank  Holding  Company  Act.  
Through its subsidiary, NBC Bank, N.A. Eagle Pass, Texas (“NBC Bank”), NBC conducted a 
commercial banking business through twelve locations. 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements-(Continued) 

Additionally,  on  December  31,  2001,  NBC  Bank  was  merged  with  and  into  the 
Company’s  lead  bank,  International  Bank  of  Commerce,  Laredo,  Texas,  and  the  three 
former  NBC  Bank  branches  located  in  Laredo,  Texas  were  transferred  to  another 
subsidiary of the Company, Commerce Bank, Laredo, Texas.   

The  acquisition  of  NBC  was  accounted  for  as  a  purchase  under  the  provisions  of 
SFAS  No.  141.    The  purchase  price  for  the  outstanding  common  shares  of  NBC  in  the 
tender  offer  and  the  merger  was  $24.75  per  common  share,  and  the  total  consideration 
paid to NBC shareholders was $93,681,000 (exclusive of amounts paid to option holders). 

The  following  table  summarizes  the  estimated  fair  value  of  the  assets  acquired 
and  liabilities  assumed  at  the  date  of  the  acquisition,  in  thousands.    The  Company  is 
in the process of obtaining third party valuations of certain intangible assets; thus, 
the allocation of the purchase price is subject to refinement.   

Cash and due from banks  
Investments  
Net loans   
Goodwill 
Intangible asset   
Other assets 
   Total assets acquired 

Deposits 
Other liabilities  
   Total liabilities assumed   

Net assets acquired 

$   73,881 
   222,445 
   278,200 
    24,192 
    10,934 
    26,079 
   635,731 

  (531,461) 
   (10,589) 
  (542,050) 

$   93,681 

The  intangible  asset  is  core  deposit  premium  and  has  a  useful  life  of 
approximately  10  years.    Goodwill  and  the  intangible  asset  in  the  amount  of 
approximately $35,126,000 is deductible for tax purposes.  The amount of goodwill that 
was not amortized under the provisions of SFAS No. 142 was not significant. 

The  minority  income  for  the  period  from  November  20,  2001  through  December  31, 
2001  was  approximately  $122,000  and  is  included  in  other  non-interest  expense  in  the 
accompanying consolidated statements of income. 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements-(Continued) 

The following unaudited pro forma financial information is presented to show the 
impact  on  the  Company’s  results  of  operations  assuming  that  the  NBC  acquisition  was 
consummated on January 1, 2000. 

                                              For the years ended December 31, 

                                         (Dollars in Thousands, except Per Share Data)     

    2001       

        2000                                     

          (Unaudited) 

   Interest income                         
$ 430,161    
   Interest expense                               216,396    
   Net interest income                     
   Provision for possible 
     loan losses                            
   Non-interest income                     
   Non-interest expense                    
   Income before income 
     taxes                                 

  124,806   

  213,765      

    9,546                 7,408 
   81,967   
   63,582 
  161,380                 131,964 

$ 461,578 
  270,971 
  190,607 

   Income taxes                            
   Net income                              

   41,942   
 $ 82,864   

  114,817 

   36,321     
$  78,496 

   Per common share: 
     Basic                                 

 $   3.12   

$    2.93 

     Diluted                               

 $   3.06   

$    2.89 

Effective  April  1,  2001,  IBC  through  its  insurance  agency  subsidiary,  acquired 
the assets of Grove Agency Insurance, Inc., of Corpus Christi, Texas.  The acquisition 
was  accounted  for  as  a  purchase  transaction.  In  connection  with  the  acquisition,  IBC 
recorded goodwill totaling $1,575,000.    

Effective February 16, 2001, IBC acquired the assets of First Equity Corporation, 
an  Austin-based  mortgage  banker.    The  acquisition  was  accounted  for  as  a  purchase 
transaction.    In  connection  with  the  acquisition,  IBC  recorded  goodwill  totaling 
$4,864,000. 

Effective  October  2,  2000,  the  Company  purchased  a  controlling  interest  in  the 
GulfStar  Group,  a  Houston-based  investment  banking  firm  serving  middle-market 
corporations  primarily  in  Texas.    The  acquisition  was  accounted  for  as  a  purchase 
transaction.    In  connection  with  the  acquisition,  the  Company  recorded  goodwill 
totaling $13,199,000. 

During  2000,  IBC  established  an  insurance  agency  subsidiary  and  acquired  the 
assets  of  two  insurance  agencies  in  Texas.    The  acquisitions  were  accounted  for  as 
purchase  transactions.    In  connection  with  the  acquisitions,  IBC  recorded  goodwill 
totaling $3,003,000. 

Effective  February  19,  1999,  IBC  purchased  certain  assets  and  assumed  certain 
liabilities of the Laredo branch of Pacific Southwest Bank, Corpus Christi, Texas.  IBC 
purchased  loans  of  approximately  $4,503,000  and  assumed  deposits  of  approximately 
$27,873,000  and  received  cash  and  other  assets  in  the  amount  of  approximately 
$23,432,000.    The  acquisition  was  accounted  for  as  a  purchase  transaction.    IBC 
recorded goodwill and intangible assets totaling $2,525,000. 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements-(Continued) 

(3) Investment Securities 

The  amortized  cost  and  estimated  fair  value  by  type  of  investment  security  at 

December 31, 2001 are as follows: 
                                                  Held to Maturity________________  __ 
                                            Gross       Gross      Estimated 
                              Amortized  unrealized  unrealized      fair     Carrying 
                                 cost       gains      losses        value      value_ 
                                                (Dollars in Thousands) 
Obligations of states and 
  political subdivisions     $     -     $    -      $    -      $    -      $     -   
Other securities                  2,085       -           -          2,085        2,085 
Total investment securities  $    2,085  $    -      $    -      $   2,085   $    2,085 

                                                 Available for Sale__ ____________  __ 
                                            Gross       Gross      Estimated 
                              Amortized  unrealized  unrealized      fair     Carrying 
                                 cost       gains      losses        value      value_ 
                                                (Dollars in Thousands) 
U.S. Treasury securities     $  151,645  $     48    $(3,552)   $  148,141  $  148,141 
Mortgage-backed securities    2,613,236    43,381     (1,200)    2,655,417   2,655,417 
Obligations of states and 
  political subdivisions         92,219        42     (2,775)       89,486      89,486 
Other securities                 27,859     1,121     (1,513)       27,467      27,467 
Equity securities                66,629       _95        (68)       66,656      66,656 
Total investment securities  $2,951,588  $ 44,687    $(9,108)   $2,987,167  $2,987,167 

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of investment securities at December 
31,  2001,  by  contractual  maturity,  are  shown  below.    Expected  maturities  will  differ 
from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to prepay obligations 
with or without prepayment penalties. 
                                           Held to Maturity         Available for Sale_ 
                                                   Estimated                  Estimated 
                                         Amortized   fair         Amortized     fair 
                                            cost     value           cost       value__   
                                                    (Dollars in Thousands) 
Due in one year or less                  $    75   $    75       $   87,091  $   87,104 
Due after one year through five years        300       300            1,004       1,038 
Due after five years through ten years       110       110             -           - 
Due after ten years                        1,600     1,600          183,628     176,952 
Mortgage-backed securities                   -         -          2,613,236   2,655,417 
Equity securities                            -         -             66,629      66,656 
Total investment securities              $ 2,085   $ 2,085       $2,951,588  $2,987,167 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements-(Continued) 

The  amortized  cost  and  estimated  fair  value  by  type  of  investment  security  at 

December 31, 2000 are as follows: 

                                                  Held to Maturity________________  __ 
                                            Gross       Gross      Estimated 
                              Amortized  unrealized  unrealized      fair     Carrying 
                                 cost       gains      losses        value      value_ 
                                                (Dollars in Thousands) 
Obligations of states and 
  political subdivisions     $       60  $   -       $     -     $       60  $       60 
Other securities                  2,160      -             -          2,160       2,160 
Total investment securities  $    2,220  $   -       $     -     $    2,220  $    2,220 

                                                 Available for Sale__ ____________  __ 
                                            Gross       Gross      Estimated 
                              Amortized  unrealized  unrealized      fair     Carrying 
                                 cost       gains      losses        value      value_ 
                                                (Dollars in Thousands) 
U.S. Treasury securities     $  278,885  $    -      $(34,074)   $  244,811  $  244,811 
Mortgage-backed securities    2,565,642   19,895       (2,214)    2,583,323   2,583,323 
Obligations of states and 
  political subdivisions        102,388        2       (5,599)       96,791      96,791 
Other securities                 93,232       -        (7,109)       85,723      85,723 
Equity securities                85,960      108          (90)       85,978      85,978 
Total investment securities  $3,126,107  $20,005     $(49,486)   $3,096,626  $3,096,626 

Mortgage-backed  securities  are  primarily  securities  issued  by  the  Federal  Home 

Loan Mortgage Corporation ("Freddie Mac") and the Federal National Mortgage Association  
("Fannie Mae"). 

The  amortized  cost  and  fair  value  of  available  for  sale  investment  securities 
pledged  to  qualify  for  fiduciary  powers,  to  secure  public  monies  as  required  by  law, 
repurchase  agreements  and  short-term  fixed  borrowings  was  $1,951,773,000  and 
$1,982,624,000, respectively, at December 31, 2001. 

Proceeds  from  the  sale  of  securities  available-for-sale  were  $568,058,000, 
$163,085,000 and $616,080,000 during 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively.  Gross gains of 
$5,693,000,  $434,000  and  $2,639,000  and  gross  losses  of  $6,703,000,  $4,632,000  and 
$2,626,000 were realized on the sales in 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively. 

The  Company  maintains  the  required  level  of  stock  at  the  Federal  Home  Loan  Bank 
of Dallas, Texas (the “FHLB”).  The FHLB stock is included in equity securities and is 
recorded at cost and totaled $62,046,000 and $85,550,000 at December 31, 2001 and 2000, 
respectively. 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements-(Continued) 

(4)  Allowance for Possible Loan Losses 

A  summary  of  the  transactions  in  the  allowance  for  possible  loan  losses  for  the 

years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999 is as follows: 

                                                    2001        2000        1999 
                                                       (Dollars in Thousands) 

Balance at January 1, 2001                      $ 30,812     $ 26,770    $ 25,551  

  Losses charged to allowance                     (4,269)      (3,682)     (6,549) 
  Recoveries credited to allowance                   936        __900       1,389 
  Net losses charged to allowance                 (3,333)      (2,782)     (5,160) 
  Provision charged to operations                  8,631        6,824       6,379 
  Acquired in purchase transaction                 3,955         -           -__       

Balance at December 31, 2001                    $ 40,065     $ 30,812    $ 26,770 

Loans  accounted  for  on  a  non-accrual  basis  at  December  31,  2001,  2000  and  1999 
amounted  to  $8,252,000,  $6,273,000  and  $7,662,000,  respectively.    The  effect  of  such 
non-accrual  loans  reduced  interest  income  by  $695,000,  $842,000  and  $874,000  for  the 
years  ended  December  31,  2001,  2000  and  1999,  respectively.    Amounts  received  on  non-
accruals are applied, for financial accounting purposes, first to principal and then to 
interest after all principal has been collected. 

Impaired  loans  are  those  loans  where  it  is  probable  that  all  amounts  due 
according  to  contractual  terms  of  the  loan  agreement  will  not  be  collected.    The 
Company  has  identified  these  loans  through  its  normal  loan  review  procedures.    
Impaired  loans  are  measured  based  on  (1)  the  present  value  of  expected  future  cash 
flows  discounted  at  the  loan’s  effective  interest  rate;  (2)  the  loan’s  observable 
market  price;  or  (3)  the  fair  value  of  the  collateral  if  the  loan  is  collateral 
dependent.  Substantially all of the Company's impaired loans are measured at the fair 
value  of  the  collateral.  In  limited  cases  the  Company  may  use  other  methods  to 
determine the level of impairment of a loan if such loan is not collateral dependent. 

Impaired  loans  were  $4,958,000  at  December  31,  2001,  $5,226,000  at  December  31, 
2000 and $7,738,000 at December 31, 1999.  The average recorded investment in impaired 
loans  during  2001,  2000,  and  1999  was  $5,997,000,  $6,064,000  and  $8,028,000, 
respectively.  The total allowance for possible loan losses related to these loans was 
$515,000,  $1,772,000  and  $882,000  at  December  31,  2001,  2000  and  1999,  respectively.  
Interest income on impaired loans of $412,000, $279,000 and $371,000 was recognized for 
cash payments received in 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively. 

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

The bank subsidiaries charge off that portion of any loan which management considers to 
represent  a  loss  as  well  as  that  portion  of  any  other  loan  which  is  classified  as  a 
"loss" by bank examiners.  Commercial and industrial or real estate loans are generally 
considered by management to represent a loss, in whole or part, when an exposure beyond 
any collateral coverage is apparent and when no further 

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collection  of  the  loss  portion  is  anticipated  based  on  the  borrower's  financial 
condition  and  general  economic  conditions  in  the  borrower's  industry.  Generally, 
unsecured consumer loans are charged-off when 90 days past due. 

While  management  of  the  Company  considers  that  it  is  generally  able  to  identify 
borrowers  with  financial  problems  reasonably  early  and  to  monitor  credit  extended  to 
such  borrowers  carefully,  there  is  no  precise  method  of  predicting  loan  losses.    The 
determination  that  a  loan  is  likely  to  be  un-collectible  and  that  it  should  be  wholly 
or  partially  charged-off  as  a  loss  is  an  exercise  of  judgment.    Similarly,  the 
determination  of  the  adequacy  of  the  allowance  for  possible  loan  losses  can  be  made 
only  on  a  subjective  basis.    It  is  the  judgment  of  the  Company's  management  that  the 
allowance for possible loan losses at December 31, 2001 was adequate to absorb probable 
losses from loans in the portfolio at that date. 

(5)  Bank Premises and Equipment 

A  summary  of  bank  premises  and  equipment,  by  asset  classification,  at  December 

31, 2001 and 2000 were as follows: 
                                              Estimated 
                                             useful lives        2001        2000 
                                                              (Dollars in Thousands) 

      Bank buildings and improvements        5 - 40 years    $ 141,661   $ 119,682 
      Furniture, equipment and vehicles      1 - 20 years      103,752      86,758 
      Land                                                      36,042      27,499 
      Real estate held for future expansion: 
        Land, building, furniture, 
        fixture and equipment                7 - 27 years        1,123       1,174 
      Less:  accumulated depreciation                          (92,527)    (79,590) 

             Bank premises and equipment, net                $ 190,051   $ 155,523 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements-(Continued) 

(6)  Deposits 

Deposits as of December 31, 2001 and 2000 and related interest expense for the 

years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999 were as follows: 

                                                         (Dollars in Thousands) 

   Deposits: 

            Demand - non-interest bearing 
                   Domestic                             $   627,135    $   503,863  
                   Foreign                                   68,083         69,818 
            Total demand non-interest 
              bearing                                       695,218        573,681 

2001 

2000 

            Savings and interest bearing demand 
                   Domestic                                 930,861        692,513 
                   Foreign                                  282,382        221,381 
            Total savings and interest 
              bearing demand                              1,213,243        913,894 

            Time, certificates of deposit 
              $100,000 or more 
                   Domestic                                 519,819        504,293 
                   Foreign                                1,024,136        961,902 
              Less than $100,000 
                   Domestic                                 519,480        464,290 
                   Foreign                                  360,938        326,538 
            Total time, certificates 
              of deposit                                  2,424,373      2,257,023 

            Total deposits                              $ 4,332,834    $ 3,744,598 

                                                   2001         2000         1999 
                                                       (Dollars in Thousands) 

 Interest Expense: 

          Savings and interest bearing demand 
                 Domestic                      $  18,636    $  21,756    $  21,678 
                 Foreign                          _4,949        6,189        5,504 
          Total savings and interest 
            bearing demand                        23,585       27,945       27,182 
          Time, certificates of deposit 
            $100,000 or more 
                 Domestic                         25,609       28,359       22,790 
                 Foreign                          46,447       51,675       38,497 
            Less than $100,000 
                 Domestic                         21,402       24,756       24,158 
                 Foreign                          13,296       15,953       12,181 
          Total time, certificates 
            of deposit                           106,754      120,743      _97,626 

          Total interest expense on deposits   $ 130,339    $ 148,688    $ 124,808 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements-(Continued) 

(7)  Securities Sold Under Repurchase Agreements 

The Company's bank subsidiaries have entered into repurchase agreements with the 
FHLB and individual customers of the bank subsidiaries.  The purchasers have agreed to 
resell  to  the  bank  subsidiaries  identical  securities  upon  the  maturities  of  the 
agreements.    Securities  sold  under  repurchase  agreements  were  mortgage-backed  book 
entry  securities  and  averaged  $478,875,000,  $145,096,000  and  $124,276,000  during  2001, 
2000 and 1999, respectively, and the maximum amount outstanding at any month end during 
2001, 2000 and 1999 was $769,262,000, $231,663,000 and $136,066,000, respectively. 

Further  information  related  to  repurchase  agreements  at  December  31,  2001  and 

2000 is set forth in the following table: 

                               Collateral Securities                Repurchase Borrowing__ _ 
                           Book Value of    Fair Value of      Balance of   Weighted Average 
                          Securities Sold   Securities Sold     Liability     Interest Rate 
                                                 (Dollars in Thousands) 
 December 31, 2001 Term: 
  Overnight agreements   $ 272,657       $ 272,401       $ 274,946        1.76 % 
  1 to 29 days              45,282          45,810          31,594        3.74 % 
  30 to 90 days             84,606          86,133          59,874        3.22 % 
  Over 90 days             354,064         358,740         348,261        4.90 % 

  Total                  $ 756,609       $ 763,084       $ 714,675        2.83 % 

 December 31, 2000 Term: 
  Overnight agreements   $  16,214       $  16,252       $   8,161        5.70 % 
  1 to 29 days              36,400          36,381          29,664        6.15 % 
  30 to 90 days             75,938          76,129          50,072        6.17 % 
  Over 90 days             173,224         175,514         142,211        5.87 % 

  Total                  $ 301,776       $ 304,276       $ 230,108        5.96 % 

The  book  value  and  fair  value  of  securities  sold  includes  the  entire  book  value 

and fair value of securities partially or fully pledged under repurchase agreements. 

(8) Other Borrowed Funds and Long Term Debt 

Other borrowed funds and long term debt as of December 31, 2001 and 2000 were as 

follows: 

                                                              2001          2000 

                                                           (Dollars in Thousands) 

           Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings            $   709,296    $ 1,432,500     
           Capital Securities                                68,000           -___            
           Total other borrowings and long term 
              debt                                      $   777,296    $ 1,432,500     

Federal  Home  Loan  Bank  borrowings  are  short  term  fixed  borrowings  issued  by  the 

Federal  Home  Loan  Bank  of  Dallas  at  the  market  price  offered  at  the  time  of  funding.  
These  borrowings  are  secured  by  mortgage-backed  investment  securities.    The  weighted 
average  interest  rate  on  the  short-term  fixed  borrowings  outstanding  at  December  31, 
2001 and 2000 was 1.96% and 6.56%, respectively, and the weighted average interest rate 
for the year 2001 and 2000 was 2.06% and 6.46%, respectively.  The average daily 

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balance  on  short-term  fixed  borrowings  was  $1,337,947,000  and  $1,396,537,000  during 
2001 and 2000, respectively, and the maximum amount outstanding at any month end during 
2001 and 2000 was $1,605,000,000 and $1,609,000,000, respectively. 

On  March  16,  2001,  the  Company  formed  International  Bancshares  Capital  Trust  I 
(“Trust I”), a statutory business trust formed under the laws of the State of Delaware, 
for  the  purpose  of  issuing  trust  preferred  securities.    On  March  28,  2001,  Trust  I 
issued  $10,000,000  of  10.18%  Capital  Securities.    The  Capital  Securities  accrue 
interest at a fixed rate of 10.18%, payable semi-annually beginning June 8, 2001.  The 
Capital  Securities  will  mature  June  8,  2031;  however,  the  Capital  Securities  may  be 
redeemed  at  specified  prepayment  prices  (a)  in  whole  or  in  part  on  or  after  June  8, 
2011,  or  (b)  in  whole  within  90  days  upon  the  occurrence  prior  to  June  8,  2011,  and 
continuance of any one of certain legal, regulatory, or tax events. 

On  June  28,  2001,  the  Company  formed  International  Bancshares  Capital  Trust  II 
(“Trust  II”),  a  statutory  business  trust  formed  under  the  laws  of  the  State  of 
Delaware,  for  the  purpose  of  issuing  trust  preferred  securities.    On  July  16,  2001, 
Trust  II  issued  $25,000,000  of  Capital  Securities.    The  Capital  Securities  accrue 
interest  at  a  floating  rate  (7.57%  as  of  December  31,  2001)  of  3.75%  over  the  London 
Interbank Offer Rate (“LIBOR”), payable semi-annually beginning January 25, 2002.  The 
Capital  Securities  will  mature  July  25,  2031;  however,  the  Capital  Securities  may  be 
redeemed at specified prepayment prices (a) in whole or in part on any interest payment 
date on or after July 25, 2006, or (b) in whole within 90 days upon the occurrence of 
any one of certain legal, regulatory, or tax events.   

On  November  9,  2001,  the  Company  formed  International  Bancshares  Capital  Trust 
III  (“Trust  III”),  a  statutory  business  trust  formed  under  the  laws  of  the  State  of 
Delaware, for the purpose of issuing trust preferred securities.  On November 28, 2001, 
Trust  III  issued  $33,000,000  of  Capital  Securities.    The  Capital  Securities  accrue 
interest  at  a  floating  rate  (5.97%  as  of  December  31,  2001)  of  3.75%  over  the  LIBOR, 
payable  semi-annually  beginning  June  8,  2002.    The  Capital  Securities  will  mature 
December  8,  2031;  however,  the  Capital  Securities  may  be  redeemed  at  specified 
prepayment  prices  (a)  in  whole  or  in  part  on  any  interest  payment  date  on  or  after 
December  8,  2006,  or  (b)  in  whole  within  90  days  upon  the  occurrence  of  any  one  of 
certain legal, regulatory, or tax events. 

The  Capital  Securities  are  subordinated  and  junior  in  right  of  payment  to  all 
present  and  future  senior  indebtedness  of  the  Company,  and  are  pari  passu  with  one 
another.  The Company has fully and unconditionally guaranteed the obligations of each 
of Trusts I, II, and III with respect to the Capital Securities.  The Company has the 
right,  unless  an  Event  of  Default  has  occurred  and  is  continuing,  to  defer  payment  of 
interest on the Capital Securities for up to ten consecutive semi-annual periods.  The 
redemption  prior  to  maturity  of  any  of  the  Capital  Securities  may  require  the  prior 
approval of the Federal Reserve and/or other regulatory bodies.   

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements-(Continued) 

(9) Earnings per Share 

Basic EPS is calculated by dividing net income 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  calculation  of  the  basic  EPS  and  the  diluted  EPS  at  December  31,  2001, 
2000, and 1999 is set forth in the following table: 

                                 Income         Shares      Per-Share 
                                                (Numerator)   (Denominator)     Amount 
                                          (Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts) 

December 31, 2001: 
Basic EPS 
  Net income                               $ 83,342     26,460,845     $ 3.15 

  Potential dilutive common shares                         485,045 
Diluted EPS                                $ 83,342     26,945,890     $ 3.09 

December 31, 2000: 
Basic EPS 
   Net income                              $ 75,174     26,785,955     $ 2.81 

  Potential dilutive common shares                         338,481 
Diluted EPS                                $ 75,174     27,124,436     $ 2.77 

December 31, 1999: 
Basic EPS 
    Net income                               $ 66,248     27,285,620     $ 2.43 

  Potential dilutive common shares                         475,176 
Diluted EPS                                $ 66,248     27,760,796     $ 2.39 

(10) Employees' Profit Sharing Plan 

The  Company  has  a  deferred  profit  sharing  plan  for  full-time  employees  with  a 
minimum of one year of continuous employment.  The Company's annual contribution to the 
plan  is  based  on  a  percentage,  as  determined  by  the  Board  of  Directors,  of  income 
before  income  taxes,  as  defined,  for  the  year.    Allocation  of  the  contribution  among 
officers  and  employees'  accounts  is  based  on  length  of  service  and  amount  of  salary 
earned.  Profit  sharing  costs  of  $2,084,490,  $1,844,878  and  $1,722,600  were  charged  to 
income for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000, and 1999, respectively. 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements-(Continued) 

(11) International Operations 

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

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

A summary of assets attributable to international operations at December 31, 2001 

and 2000 are as follows: 
                                                       2001          2000 
                                                     (Dollars in Thousands) 
Loans: 
        Commercial                                  $ 228,610     $ 242,450 
        Others                                         44,428        35,669 
                                                      273,038       278,119 
        Less allowance for possible loan losses        (1,502)       (1,831) 
             Net loans                              $ 271,536     $ 276,288 

        Accrued interest receivable                 $   1,282     $   2,630  

At  December  31,  2001,  the  Company  had  $8,443,000  in  outstanding  international 
commercial letters of credit to facilitate trade activities.  The letters of credit are 
issued  primarily  in  conjunction  with  credit  facilities  which  are  available  to  various 
Mexican banks doing business with the Company. 

Income  directly  attributable  to  international  operations  was  $22,389,000, 
$22,826,000  and  $15,317,000  for  the  years  ended  December  31,  2001,  2000  and  1999, 
respectively. 

(12) Income Taxes   

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

                                                2001         2000        1999 
                                                    (Dollars in Thousands) 
     Current 
        U.S.                                 $ 38,849     $ 25,702     $ 32,413 
        Foreign                                    70          123          102    
                 Total current taxes           38,919       25,825       32,515  

      Deferred                                  2,802        7,592        4,372  

                 Total income taxes          $ 41,721     $ 33,417     $ 36,887  

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements-(Continued) 

Total  income  tax  expense  differs  from  the  amount  computed  by  applying  the  U.S. 

Federal  income  tax  rate  of  35%  for  2001,  2000  and  1999  to  income  before  income  taxes.  
The reasons for the differences for the years ended December 31 are as follows: 

                                                2001         2000        1999 
                                                    (Dollars in Thousands) 

       Computed expected tax expense         $ 43,772     $ 38,007     $ 36,097 

       Change in taxes resulting from: 
          Tax-exempt interest income           (1,590)      (1,596)      (1,397)  
          Leasing activities                    1,239       (1,386)       3,193  
          Employee benefits                    (2,110)      (1,994)      (1,609)  
          Other                                   410          386          603   

                    Actual tax expense       $ 41,721     $ 33,417     $ 36,887     

The  tax  effects  of  temporary  differences  that  give  rise  to  significant  portions 
of  the  deferred  tax  assets  and  deferred  tax  liabilities  at  December  31,  2001  and  2000 
are reflected below: 

                                                             2001        2000 
                                                         (Dollars in Thousands) 

Deferred tax assets: 
 Loans receivable, principally due to the 
   allowance for possible loan losses                     $ 11,863    $ 10,144 
 Net unrealized loss on derivative instruments                                     
   of equity method investee                                 2,641          - 
 Other real estate owned                                       267         251 
 Accrued expenses                                               -           42 
 Net unrealized losses on available for sale 
   investment securities                                        -       10,318 
 Other                                                         348         236 

 Total deferred tax assets                                  15,119      20,991 

Deferred tax liabilities: 
 Net unrealized gains on available for sale 
   investment securities                                   (12,439)         -  
 Lease financing receivable                                (16,871)    (12,951) 
 Bank premises and equipment, principally 
   due to differences in depreciation                       (2,822)     (2,146)  
 FHLB stock                                                 (4,433)     (5,040) 
 Other                                                      (1,234)       (616) 

 Total deferred tax liabilities                            (37,799)    (20,753) 

                  Net deferred tax asset (liability)     $ (22,680)    $   238     

The net deferred tax liability of $22,680,000 at December 31, 2001 is included in 
other  liabilities  and  the  net  deferred  tax  asset  of  $238,000  at  December  31,  2000  is 
included in other assets in the consolidated statement of condition. 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements-(Continued) 

The  Company  did  not  record  a  valuation  allowance  against  deferred  tax  assets  at 
December  31,  2001,  2000  and  1999  because  management  has  concluded  it  is  more  likely 
than  not  the  Company  will  have  future  taxable  earnings  in  excess  of  future  tax 
deductions. 

 (13) Other Investments 

  Included in other investments is the Company’s 20% investment in Aircraft 

Finance Trust (“AFT”), a special purpose business trust formed to acquire, finance, 
refinance, own, lease, sublease, sell and maintain aircraft.  As of December 31, 2001 
and 2000 the Company’s investment in AFT was $8,900,000 and $11,780,000, respectively.  
The Company accounts for the investment in AFT under the equity method of accounting.  
AFT uses interest rate swap derivatives to convert variable rate debt to fixed rate 
debt.  The interest rate swap derivatives meet the SFAS No. 133 requirements for cash 
flow hedges and as such, the Company’s proportionate share of the change in the fair 
value of the interest rate swap derivatives is recorded in comprehensive income and 
accumulated comprehensive income. 

(14) Stock Options 

On  April  3,  1996,  the  Board  of  Directors  adopted  the  1996  International 
Bancshares Corporation Stock Option Plan (the “1996 Plan”). The 1996 Plan replaced the 
1987 International Bancshares Corporation Key Contributor Stock Option Plan (the “1987 
Plan”).    On  April  5,  2001,  the  Board  of  Directors  amended  the  1996  plan  and  added 
300,000  shares  to  the  plan.    Under  the  1987  Plan  and  the  1996  Plan  both  qualified 
incentive  stock  options  ("ISOs")  and  nonqualified  stock  options  ("NQSOs")  may  be 
granted.    Options  granted  may  be  exercisable  for  a  period  of  up  to  10  years  from  the 
date of grant, excluding ISOs granted to 10% shareholders, which may be exercisable for 
a period of up to only five years. 

The Company granted nonqualified stock options exercisable for a total of 150,000 
shares,  adjusted  for  stock  dividends,  of  Common  Stock  to  certain  employees  of  the 
GulfStar Group.  The grants were not made under either the 1987 Plan or the 1996 Plan.  
The  options  are  exercisable  for  a  period  of  seven  years  and  vest  in  equal  increments 
over  a  period  of  five  years.    All  options  granted  to  the  GulfStar  Group  employees  had 
an option price of not less than the fair market value of the Common Stock on or about 
the date of grant. 

The schedule on the following page summarizes the pertinent information (adjusted 

for stock distributions) with regard to stock. 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements-(Continued) 

                                                        Option Price      Options 
                                                         per share      outstanding 
Balance at December 31, 1998                                            1,215,853 

            Terminated                               $  5.46 – 30.25      (50,610) 
            Granted                                    24.57 – 25.47      242,375 
            Exercised                                   5.46 – 30.25      (96,504) 

Balance at December 31, 1999                                            1,311,114 

            Terminated                               $ 12.00 – 34.40         (750) 
            Granted                                    25.60 – 26.30      166,250 
            Exercised                                  12.59 – 24.18     (108,954) 

Balance at December 31, 2000                                            1,367,660 

            Terminated                               $ 10.06              (54,263) 
            Granted                                    34.00 – 36.50      245,750 
            Exercised                                  10.48 – 27.52     (105,513) 

Balance at December 31, 2001                                            1,453,634 

At  December  31,  2001  and  2000,  732,012  and  531,004  options  were  exercisable, 
respectively,  and  as  of  December  31,  2001,  228,879  shares  were  available  for  future 
grants  under  the  1996  Plan,  as  amended.    All  options  granted  under  the  1987  Plan  and 
the  1996  Plan  had  an  option  price  of  not  less  than  the  fair  market  value  of  the 
Company’s common stock at the date of grant and a vesting period of five years. 

The  following  table  summarizes  information  about  stock  options  outstanding  at 

December 31, 2001: 
                               Options Outstanding              Options Exercisable___    
                                      Weighted- 
                                       Average     Weighted-                 Weighted- 
                           Number     Remaining     Average      Number       Average 
    Range of           Outstanding   Contractual   Exercise   Exercisable    Exercise 
 Exercise prices       at 12/31/01      Life         Price    At 12/31/01      Price  
$ 10.06                   194,541     1.5  years   $ 10.06     194,541       $ 10.06 
  19.34 – 26.62           547,006     3.4  years     19.55     437,604         19.55 
  24.58 – 25.47            27,832     4.10 years     24.70      16,699         24.70 
  23.55 – 27.52           271,505     6.3  years     19.53      50,918         19.53 
  25.60 – 26.30           166,250     6.10 years     25.94      32,250         25.94 
  34.00 – 36.50           246,500     7.9  years     34.18         -           34.18 

$ 10.06 – 36.50         1,453,634                              732,012 

The Company has elected to continue to apply the provisions of APB Opinion No. 25 

and provide the following pro forma disclosure required by SFAS No. 123. 

The fair values of options at date of grant was estimated using the Black-Scholes 

option pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions: 

                                          2001      2000      1999 
           Expected life (years)            5         5         6 
           Interest rate                  4.42%     5.81%     5.54%     
           Volatility                    31.14%    35.54%    33.68% 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements-(Continued) 

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

                                                2001         2000         1999 

      Net income              As reported    $ 83,342     $ 75,174     $ 66,248  
                              Pro forma        81,145       73,199       64,478   
      Basic earnings          As reported    $   3.15     $   2.81     $   2.43     
                              Pro forma          3.07         2.73         2.36    
      Diluted earnings        As reported    $   3.09     $   2.77     $   2.39     
                              Pro forma          3.01         2.70         2.32   

The Company has a formal stock repurchase program and as part of the program, the 
Company  occasionally  repurchases  shares  of  Common  Stock  related  to  the  exercise  of 
stock  options  through  the  surrender  of  other  shares  of  Common  Stock  of  the  Company 
owned by the option holders. 

(15) Commitments and Contingent Liabilities 

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

The Company leases portions of its banking premises and equipment under operating 
leases.  Total rental expense for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999 and 
non-cancellable lease commitments at December 31, 2001 were not significant. 

Cash of approximately $43,671,000 and $28,480,000 at December 31, 2001 and 2000, 

respectively, was maintained to satisfy regulatory reserve requirements. 

The  Company’s  lead  bank  subsidiary  has  invested  in  partnerships  which  have 
entered into several lease financing transactions.  The lease financing transactions in 
two of the partnerships have been examined by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”).  In 
both partnerships, the lead bank subsidiary is the owner of a ninety-nine percent (99%) 
limited  partnership  interest.    The  IRS  has  issued  a  Notice  of  Proposed  Adjustments  to 
Affected  Items  of  a  Partnership  to  each  of  the  partnerships  for  the  lease  financing 
transactions.    Each  of  the  partnerships  has  submitted  a  Protest  contesting  the 
adjustments.    The  IRS  has  issued  a  Notice  of  Final  Partnership  Administrative 
Adjustment  (“FTPAA”)  to  one  of  the  partnerships  and  on  September  25,  2001  the  Company 
filed  a  lawsuit  contesting  the  FPAA.    Prior  to  filing  the  lawsuit  the  Company  was 
required  to  deposit  the  estimated  tax  due  of  approximately  $4,083,000  with  the  IRS 
pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code.  No reliable prediction can be made at this time 
as  to  the  likely  outcome  of  the  lawsuit  or  the  IRS  proceedings  regarding  the  other 
partnership.  However, if the lawsuit and the IRS proceedings are decided adversely to 
the  partnerships,  all  or  a  portion  of  the  $12  million  in  tax  benefits  previously 
recognized  by  the  Company  in  connection  with  the  partnerships’  lease  financing 
transactions would be in question.  Management has estimated the Company’s exposure in 
connection with these transactions and has reserved an appropriate amount based on the 
estimated  exposure  at  December  31,  2001.    Management  intends  to  continue  to  evaluate 
the  merits  of  each  matter  and  make  appropriate  revisions  to  the  reserve  amount  as 
deemed necessary. 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements-(Continued) 

(16) Transactions with Related Parties 

In  the  ordinary  course  of  business,  the  Corporation  and  its  subsidiaries  make 
loans  to  directors  and  executive  officers  of  the  Corporation,  including  their 
affiliates, families and companies in which they are principal owners.  In the opinion 
of management, these loans are made on substantially the same terms, including interest 
rates and collateral, as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with 
other  persons  and  do  not  involve  more  than  normal  risk  of  collectibility  or  present 
other unfavorable features.  The aggregate amounts receivable from such related parties 
amounted  to  approximately  $31,014,000  and  $38,701,000  at  December  31,  2001  and  2000, 
respectively.    During  2001,  $15,810,000  of  new  loans  were  made  and  repayments  totaled 
$23,497,000. 

(17) Financial Instruments with Off-Balance Sheet Risk and Concentrations of Credit 
     Risk 

In  the  normal  course  of  business,  the  bank  subsidiaries  are  party  to  financial 
instruments with off-balance sheet risk to meet the financing needs of their customers. 
These  financial  instruments  include  commitments  to  their  customers.    These  financial 
instruments  involve,  to  varying  degrees,  elements  of  credit  risk  in  excess  of  the 
amounts  recognized  in  the  balance  sheet.    The  contract  amounts  of  these  instruments 
reflect  the  extent  of  involvement  the  bank  subsidiaries  have  in  particular  classes  of 
financial  instruments.    At  December  31,  2001,  the  following  financial  instruments, 
whose contract amounts represent credit risks, were outstanding: 

                  Commitments to extend credit           $ 655,677,000 
                  Credit card lines                         33,058,000 
                  Letters of credit                         53,346,000 

The bank subsidiaries' exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by 
the  other  party  to  the  above  financial  instruments  is  represented  by  the  contractual 
amounts  of  the  instruments.    The  bank  subsidiaries  use  the  same  credit  policies  in 
making  commitments  and  conditional  obligations  as  they  do  for  on-balance  sheet 
instruments.    The  bank  subsidiaries  control  the  credit  risk  of  these  transactions 
through  credit  approvals,  limits  and  monitoring  procedures.    Commitments  to  extend 
credit  are  agreements  to  lend  to  a  customer  as  long  as  there  is  no  violation  of  any 
condition  established  in  the  contract.    Commitments  generally  have  fixed  expiration 
dates  normally  less  than  one  year  or  other  termination  clauses  and  may  require  the 
payment  of  a  fee.    Since  many  of  the  commitments  are  expected  to  expire  without  being 
drawn  upon,  the  total  commitment  amounts  do  not  necessarily  represent  future  cash 
requirements.    The  bank  subsidiaries  evaluate  each  customer's  credit-worthiness  on  a 
case-by-case  basis.    The  amount  of  collateral  obtained,  if  deemed  necessary  by  the 
subsidiary  banks  upon  extension  of  credit,  is  based  on  management's  credit  evaluation 
of  the  customer.    Collateral  held  varies,  but  may  include  residential  and  commercial 
real estate, bank certificates of deposit, accounts receivable and inventory. 

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

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements-(Continued) 

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

(18) Dividend Restrictions and Capital Requirements 

Bank  regulatory  agencies  limit  the  amount  of  dividends  which  the  bank 
subsidiaries  can  pay  the  Corporation,  through  IBC  Subsidiary  Corporation,  without 
obtaining  prior  approval  from  such  agencies.    At  December  31,  2001,  the  aggregate 
amount  legally  available  to  be  distributed  to  the  Company  from  bank  subsidiaries  as 
dividends  was  approximately  $81,000,000,  assuming  that  each  subsidiary  bank  continues 
to  be  classified  as  “well  capitalized”  pursuant  to  the  applicable  regulations.    The 
restricted  capital  of  the  bank  subsidiaries  was  approximately  $438,694,000.    The 
undivided  profits  of  the  bank  subsidiaries  was  $179,533,000.  In  addition  to  legal 
requirements,  regulatory  authorities  also  consider  the  adequacy  of  the  bank 
subsidiaries’  total  capital  in  relation  to  their  deposits  and  other  factors.    These 
capital adequacy considerations also limit amounts available for payment of dividends. 
The Company historically has not allowed any subsidiary bank to pay dividends in such a 
manner as to impair its capital adequacy. 

The  Company  and  the  bank  subsidiaries  are  subject  to  various  regulatory  capital 
requirements  administered  by  the  federal  banking  agencies.    Failure  to  meet  minimum 
capital  requirements  can  initiate  certain  mandatory  and  possibly  additional 
discretionary  actions  by  regulators  that,  if  undertaken,  could  have  a  direct  material 
effect  on  the  Company’s  consolidated  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  on 
the  following  page)  of  Total  and  Tier  1  capital  to  risk-weighted  assets  and  of  Tier  1 
capital  to  average  assets.    Management  believes,  as  of  December  31,  2001,  that  the 
Company  and  each  of  the  bank  subsidiaries  met  all  capital  adequacy  requirements  to 
which it is subject. 

As  of  December  31,  2001,  the  most  recent  notification  from  the  Federal  Deposit 
Insurance  Corporation  categorized  all  the  bank  subsidiaries  as  well  capitalized  under 
the  regulatory  framework  for  prompt  corrective  action.    To  be  categorized  as  “well 
capitalized”  the  Company  and  the  bank  subsidiaries  must  maintain  minimum  Total  risk-
based, Tier 1 risk based, and Tier 1 leverage ratios as set forth in the table.  There 
are  no  conditions  or  events  since  that  notification  that  management  believes  have 
changed  the  categorization  of  the  Company  or  any  of  the  bank  subsidiaries  as  well 
capitalized. 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements-(Continued) 

The Company’s and the bank subsidiaries’ actual capital amounts and ratios for 

2001 also presented in the following table: 

                                                                            To Be Well 
                                                                                           Capitalized Under 
                                                                       For Capital         Prompt Corrective 
                                                      Actual         Adequacy Purposes     Action Provisions 
                                                Amount      Ratio    Amount      Ratio     Amount     Ratio_ 
                                                                    (greater   (greater   (greater  (greater 
                                                                     than or    than or    than or   than or 
                                                                    equal to)  equal to)  equal to) equal to) 
                                                                  (Dollars in thousands) 

As of December 31, 2001: 

Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets): 

   Consolidated                               $ 490,124    15.06 %  $ 260,339    8.00 %  $ 325,424   10.00 % 
   International Bank of Commerce, Laredo       370,123    13.42      220,595    8.00      275,743   10.00 
   International Bank of Commerce, Brownsville   43,797    18.42       19,022    8.00       23,777   10.00 
   International Bank of Commerce, Zapata        20,291    28.66        5,665    8.00        7,081   10.00 
   Commerce Bank                                 22,180    12.96       13,694    8.00       17,117   10.00 

Tier 1 Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets): 

   Consolidated                               $ 450,059    13.83 %  $ 130,170    4.00 %  $ 195,524    6.00 % 
   International Bank of Commerce, Laredo       336,486    12.20      110,297    4.00      165,446    6.00 
   International Bank of Commerce, Brownsville   40,822    17.17        9,511    4.00       14,266    6.00 
   International Bank of Commerce, Zapata        19,737    27.88        2,832    4.00        4,249    6.00 
   Commerce Bank                                 20,034    11.70        6,847    4.00       10,270    6.00 

Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets): 

   Consolidated                               $ 450,059     6.67 %  $ 270,032    4.00 %  $ 337,540    5.00 % 
   International Bank of Commerce, Laredo       336,486     7.00      192,178    4.00      240,223    5.00 
   International Bank of Commerce, Brownsville   40,822     8.15       20,037    4.00       25,046    5.00 
   International Bank of Commerce, Zapata        19,737     9.72        8,126    4.00       10,158    5.00 
   Commerce Bank                                 20,034     8.33        9,624    4.00       12,030    5.00 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements-(Continued) 

The Company’s and the bank subsidiaries’ actual capital amounts and ratios for 

2000 are also presented in the following table: 

                                                                                               To Be Well 
                                                                                           Capitalized Under 
                                                                       For Capital         Prompt Corrective 
                                                      Actual         Adequacy Purposes     Action Provisions 
                                                Amount      Ratio    Amount      Ratio     Amount     Ratio_ 
                                                                    (greater   (greater   (greater  (greater 
                                                                     than or    than or    than or   than or 
                                                                    equal to)  equal to)  equal to) equal to) 
                                                                  (Dollars in thousands) 

As of December 31, 2000: 

Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets): 

   Consolidated                               $ 412,080    14.29 %  $ 230,631    8.00 %  $ 288,288   10.00 % 
   International Bank of Commerce, Laredo       310,379    12.51      198,414    8.00      248,018   10.00 
   International Bank of Commerce, Brownsville   44,738    19.32       18,522    8.00       23,153   10.00 
   International Bank of Commerce, Zapata        16,846    25.96        5,192    8.00        6,490   10.00 
   Commerce Bank                                 19,736    19.98        7,902    8.00        9,877   10.00 

Tier 1 Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets): 

   Consolidated                               $ 381,260    13.23 %  $ 115,315    4.00 %  $ 172,973    6.00 % 
   International Bank of Commerce, Laredo       283,885    11.45       99,207    4.00      148,811    6.00 
   International Bank of Commerce, Brownsville   42,333    18.28        9,261    4.00       13,892    6.00 
   International Bank of Commerce, Zapata        16,279    25.08        2,596    4.00        3,894    6.00 
   Commerce Bank                                 18,500    18.73        3,951    4.00        5,926    6.00 

Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets): 

   Consolidated                               $ 381,260     6.54 %  $ 233,028    4.00 %  $ 291,286    5.00 % 
   International Bank of Commerce, Laredo       283,885     5.86      193,687    4.00      242,109    5.00 
   International Bank of Commerce, Brownsville   42,333     8.01       21,152    4.00       26,440    5.00 
   International Bank of Commerce, Zapata        16,279     7.05        9,235    4.00       11,544    5.00 
   Commerce Bank                                 18,500     7.49        9,878    4.00       12,347    5.00 

 (19) Fair Value of Financial Instruments 

The  fair  value  estimates,  methods,  and  assumptions  for  the  Company's  financial 

instruments at December 31, 2001 and 2000 are outlined below. 

Cash and Due From Banks and Federal Funds Sold 

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

fair value. 

Time Deposits with Banks 

As  the  contract  interest  rates  are  comparable  to  current  market  rates,  the 

carrying amount approximates fair market value. 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements-(Continued) 

Investment Securities 

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

Loans 

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

For  variable  rate  performing  loans,  the  carrying  amount  approximates  the  fair 
value.    For  fixed  rate  performing  loans,  except  residential  mortgage  loans,  the  fair 
value is calculated by discounting scheduled cash flows through the estimated maturity 
using  estimated  market  discount  rates  that  reflect  the  credit  and  interest  rate  risk 
inherent  in  the  loan.    For  performing  residential  mortgage  loans,  fair  value  is 
estimated by discounting contractual cash flows adjusted for prepayment estimates using 
discount rates based on secondary market sources or the primary origination market.  At 
December  31,  2001  and  2000,  the  carrying  amount  of  fixed  rate  performing  loans  was 
$1,406,367,000  and  $789,028,000  respectively,  and  the  estimated  fair  value  was 
$1,406,633,000 and $788,619,000, respectively. 

Fair  value  for  significant  non-performing  loans  is  based  on  recent  external 
appraisals. If appraisals are not available, estimated cash flows are discounted using 
a  rate  commensurate  with  the  risk  associated  with  the  estimated  cash  flows.  
Assumptions  regarding  credit  risk,  cash  flows  and  discount  rates  are  judgmentally 
determined  using  available  market  and  specific  borrower  information.    As  of  December 
31,  2001  and  2000,  the  net  carrying  amount  of  non-performing  loans  was  a  reasonable 
estimate of the fair value. 

Deposits 

The fair value of deposits with no stated maturity, such as non-interest bearing 
demand deposit accounts, savings accounts and interest bearing demand deposit accounts, 
was equal to the amount payable on demand as of December 31, 2001 and 2000.  The fair 
value of time deposits is based on the discounted value of contractual cash flows.  The 
discount rate is based on currently offered rates.  At December 31, 2001 and 2000, the 
carrying  amount  of  time  deposits  was  $2,424,673,000  and  $2,257,023,000,  respectively, 
and the estimated fair value was $2,395,652,000 and $2,259,960,000, respectively. 

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

Due to the contractual terms of these financial instruments, the carrying amounts 

approximated fair value at December 31, 2001 and 2000. 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements-(Continued) 

Commitments to Extend Credit and Letters of Credit 

Commitments  to  extend  credit  and  fund  letters  of  credit  are  principally  at 

current interest rates and therefore the carrying amount approximates fair value. 

Limitations 

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

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

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements-(Continued) 

(20) International Bancshares Corporation (Parent Company Only) Financial Information 

Statements of Condition 
(Parent Company Only) 

December 31, 2001 and 2000 
(Dollars in Thousands) 

                           ASSETS                        2001             2000 

     Cash                                            $     551        $     733 
     Repurchase Agreements                               2,600                -     
     Other investments                                   6,654            5,788 
     Notes receivable                                   30,683           35,381 
     Investment in subsidiaries                        518,263          369,217 
     Other assets                                       _8,417            6,270 

              Total assets                             567,168          417,389 

              LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY 

     Liabilities: 
        Due to IBC Trusts (Subordinated Debentures)     68,000                -  
        Due to IBC Trading                                  21               21 
        Due to IBC Capital Trust                            28                - 
        Other liabilities                                2,091              476 

              Total liabilities                         70,140              497 

     Shareholders' equity: 
        Common shares                                   33,214           26,481 
        Surplus                                         27,564           25,933 
        Retained earnings                              490,328          434,796 
        Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)   18,221          (19,163) 

                                                       569,327          468,047 

        Less cost of shares in treasury                (72,299)         (51,155) 

              Total shareholders' equity               497,028          416,892 

              Total liabilities and 
                 shareholders' equity                $ 567,168        $ 417,389 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements-(Continued) 

(21) International Bancshares Corporation (Parent Company Only) Financial Information 

Statements of Income 
(Parent Company Only) 

Years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999 
(Dollars in Thousands) 

                                                   2001         2000         1999 

     Income: 
        Dividends from subsidiaries             $ 88,245     $ 22,000     $ 30,500 
        Interest income on notes receivable        2,985        3,771        4,463 
        Interest income on investments               899          399          506 
        Other interest income                        310          321          343 
        Gain on sale of other securities              -           386           - 
        Other                                      3,097          904        1,316 

                 Total income                     95,536       27,781       37,128 

     Expenses: 
        Interest Expense (Debentures)              2,014           -            -      
        Other                                        967          476          382 

                 Total expenses                    2,981          476          382 

                 Income before federal income 
                    taxes and equity in 
                    undistributed net income 
                    of subsidiaries               92,555       27,305       36,746 

     Federal income tax expense                      578          663          873 

                 Income before equity 
                    in undistributed net 
                    income of subsidiaries        91,977       26,642       35,873 

     Equity in undistributed (dividends in 
        excess of) net income of subsidiaries     (8,635)      48,532       30,375 

                 Net income                     $ 83,342     $ 75,174     $ 66,248 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements-(Continued) 

(22) International Bancshares Corporation (Parent Company Only) Financial Information 

Statements of Cash Flows 
(Parent Company Only) 

Years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999 
(Dollars in Thousands) 

                                                             2001        2000        1999 

     Operating activities: 
       Net income                                         $ 83,342    $ 75,174    $ 66,248 
       Adjustments to reconcile net income to net 
         cash provided by operating activities: 
           Gain on sale of other investments                  -           (386)       - 
           Increase (decrease) in other liabilities          1,643         462       (678) 
           Equity in undistributed net income of  
             subsidiaries                                    8,635     (48,532)    (30,375) 

           Net cash provided by operating activities        93,620      26,718      35,195 

     Investing activities: 
       Contributions to subsidiaries                      (119,157)    (10,494)    (10,965) 
       Purchase of repurchase agreement with banks          (2,600)       -         (2,500) 
       Proceeds from repurchase agreement with banks          -           -          4,100 
       Proceeds from sales of available for sale securities   -          1,404        - 
       Purchase of available for sale other securities      (5,000)       -           - 
       Principal collected on mortgage-backed securities     3,223       1,426       2,087 
       Net decrease in notes receivable                      4,698       6,993       7,551 
       Decrease in other assets                             (2,377)      3,926       2,048 

       Net cash provided by (used in) investing  

activities 

     (121,213)      3,255       2,321 

     Financing activities: 
       Proceeds from issuance of subordinated debentures    68,000        -           -    
       Proceeds from stock transactions                      1,736       1,992       1,898 
       Payments of cash dividends                          (21,158)    (21,016)    (17,102) 
       Payments of cash dividends in lieu of 
         fractional shares                                     (24)        (24)        (26) 
       Purchase of treasury stock                          (21,143)    (10,419)    (22,156) 

       Net cash provided by (used in) financing 

 Activities                                    27,411     (29,467)    (37,386) 

       Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents       (182)         506         130 

     Cash at beginning of year                                 733          227          97 

     Cash at end of year                                   $   551    $     733    $    227 

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Condensed Quarterly Income Statements 
(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts) 
(Unaudited) 

                                         Fourth      Third     Second      First 
                                         Quarter    Quarter    Quarter    Quarter 
2001_____________________________________________________________________________________________ 

   Interest income                      $ 88,155   $ 93,748   $101,936   $109,572 
   Interest expense                       37,075     45,817     54,882     63,034 
   Net interest income                    51,080     47,931     47,054     46,538 
   Provision for possible 
     loan losses                           2,114      1,962      2,428      2,127 
   Non-interest income                    18,772     20,196     18,810     18,754 
   Non-interest expense                   37,199     33,928     33,488     30,826 
   Income before income 
     taxes                                30,539     32,237     29,948     32,339 

   Income taxes                           10,146     10,793     10,048     10,734     
   Net income                           $ 20,393   $ 21,444   $ 19,900   $ 21,605 

   Per common share: 
     Basic                              $    .78   $    .81   $    .75   $   1.01 

     Diluted                            $    .76   $    .80   $    .73   $   1.00 
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2000_____________________________________________________________________________________________ 

   Interest income                      $111,167   $108,115   $104,993   $ 97,352 
   Interest expense                       69,108     66,106     60,546     55,996 
   Net interest income                    42,059     42,009     44,447     41,356 
   Provision for possible 
     loan losses                           1,734      1,756      1,758      1,576 
   Non-interest income                    13,760     15,634     14,888     13,219 
   Non-interest expense                   31,455     28,655     26,730     25,117 
   Income before income 
     taxes                                22,630     27,232     30,847     27,882 

   Income taxes                            6,463      8,492      9,760      8,702     
   Net income                           $ 16,167   $ 18,740   $ 21,087   $ 19,180 

   Per common share: 
     Basic                              $    .61   $    .70   $    .79   $    .89 

     Diluted                            $    .60   $    .69   $    .78   $    .89 

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OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS 

         OFFICERS                                DIRECTORS 

         DENNIS E. NIXON                         DENNIS E. NIXON 
         Chairman of the Board and President     President 
                                                 International Bank of Commerce 

         R. DAVID GUERRA                         R. DAVID GUERRA 
         Vice President                          President   
                                                 International Bank of Commerce 
         EDUARDO J. FARIAS                       Branch in McAllen, Texas 
         Vice President 
                                                 LEONARDO SALINAS 
         RICHARD CAPPS                           Investments 
         Vice President 
                                                 LESTER AVIGAEL 
         IMELDA NAVARRO                          Retail Merchant 
         Treasurer                               Chairman of the Board 
                                                 International Bank of Commerce 
         WILLIAM CUELLAR 
         Auditor                                 IRVING GREENBLUM 
                                                 Retail Merchant 
         LUISA D. BENAVIDES 
         Secretary                               RICHARD E. HAYNES 
                                                 Attorney at Law 
         MARISA V. SANTOS                        Real Estate Investments 
         Assistant Secretary 
                                                 SIOMA NEIMAN 
                                                 International Entrepreneur                   

                                                 PEGGY J. NEWMAN 
                                                 Investments 

                                                 DANIEL B. HASTINGS, JR. 
                                                 Licensed U.S. Custom Broker 
                                                 President 
                                                 Daniel B. Hastings, Inc. 

                                                 Chairman of the Board 
                                                 Sanchez Oil & Gas Corporation; 
                                                 Investments      

             ANTONIO R. SANCHEZ, JR. 

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