CFR Stock Discussion

Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. Description

Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. operates as the holding company for Frost Bank that offers commercial and consumer banking, and other financial products and services primarily in Texas. The company operates in two segments, Banking and Frost Wealth Advisors. It provides commercial banking services to corporations and other business clients, such as financing for industrial and commercial properties, as well as for interim construction; financing for equipment, inventories, and accounts receivable; acquisition financing; commercial leasing; and treasury management services. The company also offers consumer banking services, including checking accounts, savings programs, automated teller machines, overdraft facilities, installment and real estate loans, home equity loans and lines of credit, deposit services, safe deposit facilities, and brokerage services. In addition, it provides international banking services comprising accepting deposits, making loans, issuing letters of credit, handling foreign collections, transmitting funds, and dealing in foreign exchange. Further, the company operates as a correspondent for approximately 332 financial institutions; offers trust, investment, agency, and custodial services for individual and corporate clients; and provides capital markets services, such as sales and trading, new issue underwriting, money market trading, and securities safekeeping and clearance. It operates approximately 110 financial centers and 1,100 automated-teller machines in Texas. Additionally, the company, through its other subsidiaries, offers insurance brokerage services; brokerage services, as well as sale and purchase of securities; investment advisory and private equity services to middle market companies; and loans to qualified borrowers. It serves energy, manufacturing, services, construction, retail, telecommunications, healthcare, military, and transportation industries. The company was founded in 1868 and is headquartered in San Antonio, Texas.

Sector: Financial Services
Industry: Banks - Regional - US
Keywords: Banking Bank Telecommunications Real Estate Loans Commercial Banking Financial Products Commercial Bank Banking Services Deposit Services Insurance Broker Treasury Management Services Insurance Brokerage Custodial Services Deposit Facilities Capital Markets Services Private Bank Transportation Industries Insurance Brokerage Services Consumer Banking Consumer Banking Services Equity Services