Strong Quarterly and Annual Performance
Cullen/Frost earned $153.2 million or $2.36 per share in Q4 2024, compared to $100.9 million or $1.55 per share in Q4 2023. Full-year net income was $575.9 million compared to $591.3 million in 2023.
Significant Loan Growth
Average loans grew by 9% to $20.3 billion in Q4 2024 compared to $18.6 billion in Q4 2023, with strong consumer loan growth at a 21% annual growth rate.
Expansion Success
Expansion efforts generated $2.4 billion in deposits, $1.8 billion in loans, and added more than 59,000 new households. Consumer checking household growth continued its 4-year run of 6% or greater growth.
Improved Return Metrics
Return on average assets and average common equity in Q4 2024 were 1.19% and 15.58% respectively, compared to 0.82% and 13.51% in Q4 2023.
Positive Deposit Trends
Average deposits in Q4 2024 were $41.9 billion, up from $41.2 billion in Q4 2023, with consumer deposits growing 3.2% for the year.