INCOME TAXES

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2024

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

INCOME TAXES

NOTE 18 — INCOME TAXES

BancShares’ global effective income tax rates (“ETRs”) were 26.8% and 24.6% for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and 27.3% and 3.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The increase in effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to 2023 was primarily due to the release of state valuation allowances in the prior year period. The increase in the effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to 2023 was primarily due to the effects of the non-taxable nature of the gain on acquisition relating to the SVBB Acquisition in the prior year period.

The quarterly income tax expense is based on a projection of BancShares’ annual ETR. This annual ETR is applied to the year-to-date consolidated pretax income to determine the interim provision for income taxes before discrete items. The ETR each period is also impacted by a number of factors, including the relative mix of domestic and international earnings, effects of changes in enacted tax laws, adjustments to the valuation allowances, and discrete items. The currently forecasted ETR may vary from the actual year-end 2024 ETR due to the changes in these factors.

Uncertain Tax Benefits

BancShares’ recognizes tax benefits when it is more likely than not that the position will prevail, based solely on the technical merits under the tax law of the relevant jurisdiction. BancShares will recognize the tax benefit if the position meets this recognition threshold determined based on the largest amount of the benefit that is more than likely to be realized.

Net Operating Loss Carryforwards and Valuation Adjustments

BancShares’ ability to recognize deferred tax assets (“DTAs”) is evaluated on a quarterly basis to determine if there are any significant events that would affect our ability to utilize existing DTAs. If events are identified that affect our ability to utilize its DTAs, adjustments to the valuation allowance adjustments may be required.