IBOC International Bancshares Corporation

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 18, 2014

INTERNATIONAL BANCSHARES CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)  (956) 722-7611

None

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below);

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Item 8.01 Other Events

On September 22, 2014 International Bancshares Corporation (“IBC”) issued a news release announcing that on September 18, 2014, IBC’s Board of Directors approved the declaration of a twenty seven cents per share cash dividend for all holders of Common Stock, $1.00 par value, of record on September 30, 2014.  The dividend will be payable on October 15, 2014.  The dividend reflects an increase of 8% per share over IBC’s most recent cash dividend.

The news release announcing the cash dividend attached hereto and filed herewith as Exhibit 99, is incorporated herein by reference.

All of the information furnished in Item 8.01 of this report and the accompanying exhibits are also intended to be included under “Item 7.01 — Regulation Fair Disclosure” and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is not subject to the liabilities of that section and shall not be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

99                                  News Release of International Bancshares Corporation dated September 22, 2014 entitled, “International Bancshares Corporation Announces Increase in Cash Dividend”

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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EXHIBIT INDEX

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EXHIBIT 99

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:

Judy Wawroski

First Vice President

International Bancshares Corporation

(956) 722-7611 (Laredo)

INTERNATIONAL BANCSHARES CORPORATION

ANNOUNCES INCREASE IN CASH DIVIDEND

LAREDO, TX,  September 22, 2014 - International Bancshares Corporation (“IBC”)  today announced that on September 18, 2014,  IBC’s Board of Directors approved the declaration of a 27 cents per share cash dividend for shareholders of record as of the close of business on September 30, 2014, payable on October 15, 2014.  “This cash dividend, which reflects an increase of 8% per share over IBC’s most recent cash dividend, was made possible because of the continuing favorable performance of IBC during these challenging economic times,” said Dennis E. Nixon, President and CEO of IBC.

It is the inclination of the Board to continue to declare semiannual cash dividends.  However, any declaration of future cash dividends will depend upon IBC’s financial position, strategic plans, and general business conditions at the time.

IBC (NASDAQ:IBOC - News) is an $12.4 billion multi-bank financial holding company headquartered in Laredo, Texas, with 217 facilities and more than 315 ATMs serving 88 communities in Texas and Oklahoma.

“Safe Harbor” statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: The statements contained in this release which are not historical facts contain forward-looking information with respect to plans, projections or future performance of IBC and its subsidiaries, the occurrence of which involve certain risks and uncertainties detailed in IBC’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Copies of IBC’s SEC filings and Annual Report (as an exhibit to the 10-K) may be downloaded from the SEC filings site located at http://www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml or IBC’s website at http://www.ibc.com.