EXHIBIT 99
TEXAS REGIONAL BANCSHARES, INC.
0000 X. 00XX XXXXXX, 00XX XXXXX
XXXXXXX, XXXXX 00000
March 18, 2002
AGREEMENT TO FURNISH COPIES
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
Gentlemen:
On February 22, 2002, Texas Regional Bancshares, Inc. ("Texas
Regional") acquired Riverway Holdings, Inc. ("Riverway") through the merger of
Riverway with and into Texas Regional's consolidated subsidiary, Texas Regional
Delaware, Inc. As a result of the merger, Texas Regional Delaware, Inc. became
the obligor on indebtedness related to trust preferred securities that had
previously been indebtedness of Riverway. The indebtedness related to these
trust preferred securities now represents long term debt of Texas Regional
Delaware, Inc., but the amount of the indebtedness is substantially less than 10
percent of the total assets of Texas Regional Bancshares, Inc., and its
subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.
Pursuant to Regulation S-K, Item 601(4)(iii)(A), please accept this
letter as confirmation of Texas Regional Bancshares, Inc.'s agreement to furnish
a copy of any and all agreements related to the trust preferred securities and
related indebtedness to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.
Very truly yours,
TEXAS REGIONAL BANCSHARES, INC.
By: /s/ X. X. XXXXXX, XX>
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X.X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
