Veritex Holdings, Inc. Announce Termination of $500 million Interest Rate Swap Derivative

Rhea-AI Summary

Veritex Holdings announced the termination of a $500 million interest rate swap initially implemented in March 2020. This decision, aimed at hedging cash flow variability from future debt issuances, is expected to yield a net pre-tax gain of approximately $43 million starting in March 2022. The gain will be recognized on a straight-line basis over 10 years, enhancing the company’s financial standing during that period.

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• Expected net pre-tax gain of $43 million over ten years from the interest rate swap termination.

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• Potential risks associated with changes in interest rate management.

DALLAS, Feb. 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Veritex Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”), the holding company for Veritex Community Bank, a Texas state chartered bank, announced the termination of $500 million of an interest rate swap entered into in March 2020 to hedge the variability of cash flow payments attributable to changes in interest rates in regards to forecasted issuances of three-month term debt arrangements every three-months from March 2022 through March 2032. As a result of the interest rate swap termination, the Company expects to recognize a net pre-tax gain of approximately $43.0 million into income starting in March 2022 on a straight line basis over a 10 year period.

About Veritex Holdings, Inc.

Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Veritex is a bank holding company that conducts banking activities through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Veritex Community Bank, with locations throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex and in the Houston metropolitan area. Veritex Community Bank is a Texas state chartered bank regulated by the Texas Department of Banking and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. For more information, visit www.veritexbank.com.

Forward Looking Statement

This press release contains certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are based on various facts and derived utilizing assumptions, current expectations, estimates and projections and are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements relating to the expected payment date of Veritex’s quarterly cash dividend, the impact of certain changes in Veritex’s accounting policies, standards and interpretations, the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and actions taken in response thereto, Veritex’s future financial performance, business and growth strategy, projected plans and objectives, as well as other projections based on macroeconomic and industry trends, which are inherently unreliable due to the multiple factors that impact broader economic and industry trends, and any such variations may be material. Statements preceded by, followed by or that otherwise include the words “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “projects,” “estimates,” “plans” and similar expressions or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “should,” “would,” “may” and “could” are generally forward-looking in nature and not historical facts, although not all forward-looking statements include the foregoing words. We refer you to the “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” sections of Veritex’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 and any updates to those risk factors set forth in Veritex’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), which are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. If one or more events related to these or other risks or uncertainties materialize, or if Veritex’s underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect, actual results may differ materially from what Veritex anticipates. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made. Veritex does not undertake any obligation, and specifically declines any obligation, to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as required by law. All forward-looking statements, expressed or implied, included in this press release are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. This cautionary statement should also be considered in connection with any subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements that Veritex or persons acting on Veritex’s behalf may issue.

Source: Veritex Holdings, Inc.

FAQ

What is the expected gain from the interest rate swap termination by Veritex Holdings?

Veritex Holdings expects a net pre-tax gain of approximately $43 million starting in March 2022.

When will Veritex Holdings recognize the gain from the swap termination?

The gain will be recognized on a straight-line basis over ten years, beginning in March 2022.

What was the value of the interest rate swap terminated by Veritex Holdings?

The terminated interest rate swap was valued at $500 million.

What financial impact does the interest rate swap termination have on Veritex Holdings?

The termination is expected to positively impact the company's income by recognizing a substantial gain over the coming decade.