Happy Bancshares, Inc. | Stephens

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What We Do

We provide investment banking, research, sales and trading, asset and wealth management, public finance, insurance, private capital, and family office services.

About Us

We are a family-owned financial services firm that values client relationships, long-term stability, and supporting the communities where we live and work.

The Stephens Story

The idea of family defines our culture, because each of us knows that our reputation is on the line as if our own name was on the door.

Leadership

Our reputation as a leading independent financial services firm is built on the stability of our longstanding and highly experienced senior executives.

Impact Initiatives

We are committed to corporate philanthropy; economic and financial literacy advocacy; and diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.

Our Brand Ambassadors

Stephens is proud to sponsor the PGA TOUR, LPGA Tour, and PGA TOUR Champions careers, as well as applaud the philanthropic endeavors, of our Brand Ambassadors.

Stephens & Williams Racing Partnership

Stephens is the official investment banking partner of Williams Racing, one of the most winning teams in F1 history. We share that tradition of success.

Making Connections

We host many highly informative meetings each year with clients, industry decision makers, and thought leaders across the U.S. and in Europe.

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Happy Bancshares, Inc.

$65 Million 07/31/2015 Depository Complete
Lead Bankers: Kade Machen, A. Davidson Hall
Private Companies
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Transaction Details

  • 10 year, $65 million subordinated notes issuance
  • Kroll Bond Rating Agency investment grade rating of BBB-
  • Notes redeemable beginning August 1, 2020 and due August 1, 2025
  • Fixed rate of 5.875% for the first five years, and 3-month LIBOR plus 412 basis points thereafter
  • The subordinated debt is intended to qualify under federal regulatory rules as Tier 2 capital for Happy Bancshares
  • The transaction proceeds will be used to redeem $31.9 million of outstanding SBLF, support future growth and general corporate purposes

About the company

Happy Bancshares, Inc., the Texas bank holding company for Happy State Bank, had $2.66 billion in assets as of June 30, 2015. Happy State Bank was founded in Happy, Texas and is headquartered in Amarillo, Texas. Happy State Bank currently operates through a network of 34 branches located in 24 communities in the Texas Panhandle, South Plains and DFW Metroplex.

Source: Company Press Release and publicly available information
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