Cullen/Frost (CFR) Thrives on Organic Growth Amid Cost Woes

Cullen/Frost's remarkable growth in NII indicates that organic growth is a key strength. Over the previous five years (2018–2023), the metric registered a CAGR of 10.2%. High interest rates and steady credit growth provided support for this. Although NII declined in the first quarter of 2024, the current high interest rate environment, the expected decline in deposit costs, decent loan demand and exposure to non-interest-bearing deposits will likely boost NII in the upcoming period. In the first quarter of ...