Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.® Announces Stock Repurchase Program

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On January 26, 2021, Prosperity Bancshares (NYSE: PB) authorized a stock repurchase program to buy back up to 5% of its outstanding shares, approximately 4.65 million shares, over a one-year period ending January 26, 2022. The repurchases will depend on various factors, including market conditions and corporate priorities. The company does not guarantee the exact number of shares to be repurchased and may modify or terminate the program at any time. Prosperity Bancshares operates 275 banking locations across Texas and Oklahoma, focusing on personal and small business financial services.

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• Authorization of a $150 million stock repurchase program improves shareholder value.
• The repurchase may enhance earnings per share (EPS) by reducing share count.

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HOUSTON, Jan. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.^® (the "Company") (NYSE: PB), the parent company of Prosperity Bank^®, today announced that its Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program under which the Company may repurchase up to 5%, or approximately 4.65 million shares, of its outstanding common stock over a one-year period expiring on January 26, 2022, at the discretion of management.

Repurchases under this program may be made from time to time in open market transactions, and pursuant to any trading plan that may be adopted in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Repurchases under this program also may be made in transactions outside the safe harbor provided by Rule 10b-18 during a pending merger, acquisition or similar transaction.  The timing and actual number of shares repurchased will depend on a variety of factors including price, corporate and regulatory requirements, market conditions, and other corporate liquidity requirements and priorities.  Any repurchased shares will be held by the Company as authorized but unissued shares.

The repurchase program does not obligate the Company to purchase any particular number of shares and there is no guarantee as to the exact number of shares that will be repurchased by the Company.  The Company may suspend, modify or terminate the program at any time and for any reason, without prior notice. 

Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.^®

As of December 31, 2020, Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.^® is a $34.059 billion Houston, Texas based regional financial holding company providing personal banking services and investments to consumers and small to medium sized businesses throughout Texas and Oklahoma.  Founded in 1983, Prosperity believes in a community banking philosophy, taking care of customers, businesses and communities in the areas it serves by providing financial solutions to simplify everyday financial needs. In addition to offering traditional deposit and loan products, Prosperity offers digital banking solutions, credit and debit cards, mortgage services, retail brokerage services, trust and wealth management, and treasury management.

Prosperity currently operates 275 full-service banking locations: 65 in the Houston area, including The Woodlands; 30 in the South Texas area including Corpus Christi and Victoria; 65 in the Dallas/Fort Worth area; 22 in the East Texas area; 29 in the Central Texas area including Austin and San Antonio; 34 in the West Texas area including Lubbock, Midland-Odessa and Abilene; 16 in the Bryan/College Station area, 6 in the Central Oklahoma area and 8 in the Tulsa, Oklahoma area.

"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the securities laws that are based on current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections about Prosperity Bancshares and its subsidiaries.  Prosperity's management does not undertake any obligation to update these statements.  These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside of Prosperity's control, which may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements.  These risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to whether Prosperity can: successfully identify acquisition targets and integrate the businesses of acquired companies and banks; continue to sustain its current internal growth rate or total growth rate; provide products and services that appeal to its customers; continue to have access to debt and equity capital markets; and achieve its sales objectives.  Other risks include, but are not limited to: the possibility that credit quality could deteriorate; actions of competitors; changes in laws and regulations (including changes in governmental interpretations of regulations and changes in accounting standards); a deterioration or downgrade in the credit quality and credit agency ratings of the securities in Prosperity's securities portfolio; customer and consumer demand, including customer and consumer response to marketing; effectiveness of spending, investments or programs; fluctuations in the cost and availability of supply chain resources; and economic conditions, including currency rate, interest rate and commodity price fluctuations; the effect, impact, potential duration or other implications of the COVID-19 pandemic; and weather.  These and various other factors are discussed in Prosperity Bancshares' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 and other reports and statements Prosperity Bancshares has filed with the SEC.  Copies of the SEC filings for Prosperity Bancshares^® may be downloaded from the Internet at no charge from http://www.prosperitybankusa.com.

 

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FAQ

What is the stock repurchase program authorized by Prosperity Bancshares (PB)?

The stock repurchase program allows Prosperity Bancshares to buy back up to 4.65 million shares, or 5% of its outstanding stock, within one year.

When does the stock repurchase program for Prosperity Bancshares (PB) expire?

The program expires on January 26, 2022.

What factors influence the share repurchases by Prosperity Bancshares (PB)?

Repurchases depend on market conditions, corporate requirements, and stock price.

Will Prosperity Bancshares (PB) guarantee the number of shares repurchased?

No, the company does not guarantee any specific number of shares and may modify or terminate the program without prior notice.