ASSIGNMENT The undersigned hereby assigns to the University of Notre Dame Law School his entire right, title and interest in and to the Option ("the Option") to purchase a total of 5,000 shares of common stock of Success Bancshares, Inc. ("the...

                                      ASSIGNMENT



     The undersigned hereby assigns to the University of Notre Dame Law School
his entire right, title and interest in and to the Option  ("the Option") to
purchase a total of 5,000 shares of common stock of Success Bancshares, Inc.
("the Company") at an exercise price of $10.66 per share, which the Option was
granted to the undersigned pursuant to the attached Stock Option Agreement
dated as of December 15, 1999 between the Company and the undersigned.



                                          /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxx, Xx.
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                                           Xxxxxx X. Xxxx, Xx.