form10q.htm


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

 
Form 10-Q
 
 
þ
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2009
 
or

o
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ___________________ to ___________________ 
 
Commission file number 000-03683
 
Trustmark Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Mississippi
64-0471500
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
   
248 East Capitol Street, Jackson, Mississippi
39201
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
 

(601) 208-5111
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.     Yes þ          No o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (Sec.232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes o          No o

 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b of the Exchange Act.
 
Large accelerated filer þ          
 
Accelerated filer o         
 
Non-accelerated filer  o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
 
Smaller reporting company  o     

 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).     Yes o          No þ
 
As of October 31, 2009, there were 57,440,047 shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock (no par value).
 



 

 

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
   
Trustmark Corporation and Subsidiaries
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
($ in thousands)
 
   
   
(Unaudited)
       
   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
Assets
           
Cash and due from banks (noninterest-bearing)
  $ 191,449     $ 257,930  
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under reverse repurchase agreements
    8,551       23,401  
Securities available for sale (at fair value)
    1,528,625       1,542,841  
Securities held to maturity (fair value: $252,748 - 2009;$264,039 - 2008)
    242,603       259,629  
Loans held for sale
    237,152       238,265  
Loans
    6,382,440       6,722,403  
Less allowance for loan losses
    103,016       94,922  
Net loans
    6,279,424       6,627,481  
Premises and equipment, net
    151,828       156,811  
Mortgage servicing rights
    56,042       42,882  
Goodwill
    291,104       291,104  
Identifiable intangible assets
    20,819       23,821  
Other assets
    360,901       326,744  
Total Assets
  $ 9,368,498     $ 9,790,909  
                 
Liabilities
               
Deposits:
               
Noninterest-bearing
  $ 1,493,424     $ 1,496,166  
Interest-bearing
    5,377,011       5,327,704  
Total deposits
    6,870,435       6,823,870  
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under repurchase agreements
    645,057       811,129  
Short-term borrowings
    315,105       730,958  
Long-term FHLB advances
    75,000       -  
Subordinated notes
    49,766       49,741  
Junior subordinated debt securities
    70,104       70,104  
Other liabilities
    121,670       126,641  
Total Liabilities
    8,147,137       8,612,443  
                 
Shareholders' Equity
               
Preferred stock - authorized 20,000,000 shares                
Series A, no par value, (liquidation preference $1,000 per share)                
Issued and outstanding:  215,000 shares - 2009 and 2008;
    206,461       205,126  
Common stock, no par value:                
Authorized:  250,000,000 shares                
Issued and outstanding:  57,440,047 shares - 2009;                
 57,324,737 shares - 2008
    11,968       11,944  
Capital surplus
    145,352       139,471  
Retained earnings
    854,508       836,642  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss),net of tax
    3,072       (14,717 )
Total Shareholders' Equity
    1,221,361       1,178,466  
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
  $ 9,368,498     $ 9,790,909  
                 
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
               

 
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Trustmark Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Income
($ in thousands except per share data)
(Unaudited)

   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
Interest Income
                       
Interest and fees on loans
  $ 88,015     $ 104,145     $ 268,683     $ 329,651  
Interest on securities:
                               
Taxable
    19,524       12,117       61,622       29,053  
Tax exempt
    1,412       1,265       3,930       3,884  
Interest on federal funds sold and securities purchased under reverse repurchase agreements
    16       98       54       445  
Other interest income
    381       407       1,037       1,454  
Total Interest Income
    109,348       118,032       335,326       364,487  
                                 
Interest Expense
                               
Interest on deposits
    18,403       32,860       62,373       113,104  
Interest on federal funds purchased and securities sold under repurchase agreements
    282       3,123       918       9,215  
Other interest expense
    1,786       2,653       6,118       10,405  
Total Interest Expense
    20,471       38,636       69,409       132,724  
Net Interest Income
    88,877       79,396       265,917       231,763  
Provision for loan losses
    15,770       14,473       59,403       59,728  
                                 
Net Interest Income After Provision for Loan Losses
    73,107       64,923       206,514       172,035  
                                 
Noninterest Income
                               
Service charges on deposit accounts
    14,157       13,886       39,969       39,673  
Insurance commissions
    7,894       9,007       22,688       25,657  
Wealth management
    5,589       6,788       16,641       21,017  
General banking - other
    5,620       5,813       17,090       17,654  
Mortgage banking, net
    8,871       4,323       22,321       22,087  
Other, net
    994       2,131       3,802       12,351  
Securities gains, net
    1,014       2       5,448       493  
Total Noninterest Income
    44,139       41,950       127,959       138,932  
                                 
Noninterest Expense
                               
Salaries and employee benefits
    42,629       42,859       127,043       129,214  
Services and fees
    10,124       9,785       30,373       28,741  
Net occupancy - premises
    4,862       5,153       14,988       14,804  
Equipment expense
    4,104       4,231       12,378       12,449  
Other expense
    17,515       10,706       47,830       26,966  
Total Noninterest Expense
    79,234       72,734       232,612       212,174  
Income Before Income Taxes
    38,012       34,139       101,861       98,793  
Income taxes
    12,502       10,785       33,291       31,708  
Net Income
    25,510       23,354       68,570       67,085  
Preferred stock dividends
    2,688       -       8,063       -  
Accretion of discount on preferred stock
    452       -       1,335       -  
Net Income Available to Common Shareholders
  $ 22,370     $ 23,354     $ 59,172     $ 67,085  
                                 
Earnings Per Common Share
                               
Basic
  $ 0.39     $ 0.41     $ 1.03     $ 1.17  
Diluted
  $ 0.39     $ 0.41     $ 1.03     $ 1.17  
                                 
Dividends Per Common Share
  $ 0.23     $ 0.23     $ 0.69     $ 0.69  
                                 
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
                               

 
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Trustmark Corporation and Subsidiaries
 
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity
 
($ in thousands)
 
(Unaudited)
 
             
             
   
2009
   
2008
 
Balance, January 1,
  $ 1,178,466     $ 919,636  
Net income per consolidated statements of income
    68,570       67,085  
Other comprehensive income:
               
Net change in fair value of securities available for sale
    16,622       (2,688 )
Net change in defined benefit plans
    1,167       808  
Comprehensive income
    86,359       65,205  
Preferred dividends paid
    (7,883 )     -  
Common stock dividends paid
    (39,967 )     (39,756 )
Common stock issued-net, long-term incentive plans
    428       568  
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation arrangements
    545       198  
Compensation expense, long-term incentive plans
    3,413       3,147  
Balance, September 30,
  $ 1,221,361     $ 948,998  
 
 
See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 
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Trustmark Corporation and Subsidiaries
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
 
($ in thousands)
 
(Unaudited)
 
             
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
Operating Activities
           
Net income
  $ 68,570     $ 67,085  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Provision for loan losses
    59,403       59,728  
Depreciation and amortization
    20,662       20,359  
Net (accretion) amortization of securities
    (416 )     442  
Securities gains, net
    (5,448 )     (493 )
Gains on sales of loans
    (17,966 )     (5,509 )
Deferred income tax benefit
    (5,980 )     (8,006 )
Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale
    1,324,433       1,117,945  
Purchases and originations of loans held for sale
    (1,280,548 )     (1,099,204 )
Originations of mortgage servicing rights
    (16,611 )     (16,236 )
Net (increase) decrease in other assets
    (7,764 )     5,958  
Net decrease in other liabilities
    (2,522 )     (3,963 )
Other operating activities, net
    5,823       1,329  
Net cash provided by operating activities
    141,636       139,435  
                 
Investing Activities
               
Proceeds from calls and maturities of securities held to maturity
    27,577       18,715  
Proceeds from calls and maturities of securities available for sale
    254,039       200,111  
Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale
    188,460       157,949  
Purchases of securities held to maturity
    (10,428 )     -  
Purchases of securities available for sale
    (395,639 )     (827,177 )
Net decrease in federal funds sold and securities purchased under reverse repurchase agreements
    14,850       3,215  
Net decrease in loans
    236,131       221,194  
Purchases of premises and equipment
    (4,037 )     (13,453 )
Proceeds from sales of premises and equipment
    403       170  
Proceeds from sales of other real estate
    13,520       5,620  
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
    324,876       (233,656 )
                 
Financing Activities
               
Net increase in deposits
    46,565       68,406  
Net (decrease) increase in federal funds purchased and securities sold under repurchase agreements
    (166,072 )     132,055  
Net decrease in short-term borrowings
    (441,609 )     (125,217 )
Proceeds from long-term FHLB advances
    75,000       -  
Preferred stock dividends
    (7,883 )     -  
Common stock dividends
    (39,967 )     (39,756 )
Common stock issued-net, long-term incentive plan
    428       568  
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation arrangements
    545       198  
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
    (532,993 )     36,254  
                 
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents
    (66,481 )     (57,967 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    257,930       292,983  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 191,449     $ 235,016  
                 
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
               

 
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TRUSTMARK CORPORATION & SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1 – BASIS OF FINANCIAL STATEMENT PRESENTATION AND PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION

The consolidated financial statements in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q include the accounts of Trustmark Corporation (Trustmark) and all other entities in which Trustmark has a controlling financial interest.  All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements, and notes thereto, included in Trustmark’s 2008 annual report on Form 10-K.  Please refer to Accounting Standards Codification shown below for more information on recent changes in the hierarchy of generally accepted accounting principles.

Operating results for the interim periods disclosed herein are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for a full year or any future period.  Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period amounts to conform to the current period presentation.  In the opinion of Management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for the fair presentation of these consolidated financial statements have been included.   Management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes.  The allowance for loan losses, the fair value of mortgage servicing rights and the fair values of financial instruments are particularly subject to change. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Management has evaluated subsequent events through November 9, 2009, which is the date that Trustmark’s financial statements were issued.  No material subsequent events have occurred since September 30, 2009, that required recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.

Accounting Standards Codification
The Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) became effective on July 1, 2009. At that date, the ASC became FASB’s officially recognized source of authoritative U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) applicable to all public and nonpublic nongovernmental entities, superseding existing FASB, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) and related literature. Rules and interpretive releases of the SEC under the authority of federal securities laws are also sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants. All other accounting literature is considered nonauthoritative. The switch to the ASC affects the way companies refer to U.S. GAAP in financial statements and accounting policies. Citing particular content in the ASC involves specifying the unique numeric path to the content through the Topic, Subtopic, Section and Paragraph structure.

 
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NOTE 2 – SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE AND HELD TO MATURITY

The following table is a summary of the estimated fair value of securities available for sale and the amortized cost of securities held to maturity ($ in thousands):

   
Securities Available for Sale
   
Securities Held to Maturity
 
         
Gross
   
Gross
   
Estimated
         
Gross
   
Gross
   
Estimated
 
   
Amortized
   
Unrealized
   
Unrealized
   
Fair
   
Amortized
   
Unrealized
   
Unrealized
   
Fair
 
September 30, 2009
 
Cost
   
Gains
   
(Losses)
   
Value
   
Cost
   
Gains
   
(Losses)
   
Value
 
U.S. Government agency obligations
                                               
Issued by U.S. Government agencies
  $ 21     $ -     $ -     $ 21     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
Issued by U.S. Government sponsored agencies
    24,821       171       -       24,992       -       -       -       -  
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
    147,633       3,933       (139 )     151,427       78,522       3,647       (98 )     82,071  
Mortgage-backed securities
                                                               
Residential mortgage pass-through securities
                                                               
Guaranteed by GNMA
    9,060       530       -       9,590       7,269       23       (18 )     7,274  
Issued by FNMA and FHLMC
    6,864       365       -       7,229       -       -       -       -  
Other residential mortgage-backed securities
                                                               
Issued or guaranteed by FNMA, FHLMC or GNMA
    1,209,981       48,798       -       1,258,779       153,728       6,547       -       160,275  
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
                                                               
Issued or guaranteed by FNMA, FHLMC or GNMA
    67,448       2,911       -       70,359       3,084       49       (5 )     3,128  
Corporate debt securities
    6,113       115       -       6,228       -       -       -       -  
Total
  $ 1,471,941     $ 56,823     $ (139 )   $ 1,528,625     $ 242,603     $ 10,266     $ (121 )   $ 252,748  
                                                                 
                                                                 
December 31, 2008
                                                               
U.S. Treasury securities
  $ 6,502     $ 23     $ -     $ 6,525     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
U.S. Government agency obligations
                                                               
Issued by U.S. Government sponsored agencies
    24,821       546       -       25,367       -       -       -       -  
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
    98,323       932       (602 )     98,653       102,901       2,764       (524 )     105,141  
Mortgage-backed securities
                                                               
Residential mortgage pass-through securities
                                                               
Guaranteed by GNMA
    8,476       272       (22 )     8,726       -       -       -       -  
Issued by FNMA and FHLMC
    18,519       667       -       19,186       -       -       -       -  
Other residential mortgage-backed securities
                                                               
Issued or guaranteed by FNMA, FHLMC or GNMA
    1,337,140       27,876       (1 )     1,365,015       156,728       2,171       (1 )     158,898  
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
                                                               
Issued or guaranteed by FNMA, FHLMC or GNMA
    11,041       458       -       11,499       -       -       -       -  
Corporate debt securities
    8,254       -       (384 )     7,870       -       -       -       -  
Total
  $ 1,513,076     $ 30,774     $ (1,009 )   $ 1,542,841     $ 259,629     $ 4,935     $ (525 )   $ 264,039  
 
 
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Temporarily Impaired Securities
The table below includes securities with gross unrealized losses segregated by length of impairment ($ in thousands):
 
   
Less than 12 Months
   
12 Months or More
   
Total
 
         
Gross
         
Gross
         
Gross
 
   
Estimated
   
Unrealized
   
Estimated
   
Unrealized
   
Estimated
   
Unrealized
 
September 30, 2009
 
Fair Value
   
(Losses)
   
Fair Value
   
(Losses)
   
Fair Value
   
(Losses)
 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
  $ 2,671     $ (47 )   $ 6,858     $ (190 )   $ 9,529     $ (237 )
Mortgage-backed securities
                                               
Residential mortgage pass-through securities
                                               
Guaranteed by GNMA
    1,970       (18 )     -       -       1,970       (18 )
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
                                               
Issued or guaranteed by FNMA, FHLMC or GNMA
    772       (5 )     -       -       772       (5 )
Total
  $ 5,413     $ (70 )   $ 6,858     $ (190 )   $ 12,271     $ (260 )
                                                 
                                                 
December 31, 2008
                                               
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
  $ 10,522     $ (675 )   $ 4,057     $ (451 )   $ 14,579     $ (1,126 )
Mortgage-backed securities
                                               
Residential mortgage pass-through securities
                                               
Guaranteed by GNMA
    819       (22 )     -       -       819       (22 )
Other residential mortgage-backed securities
                                               
Issued or guaranteed by FNMA, FHLMC or GNMA
    8       (1 )     64       (1 )     72       (2 )
Corporate debt securities
    7,870       (384 )     -       -       7,870       (384 )
Total
  $ 19,219     $ (1,082 )   $ 4,121     $ (452 )   $ 23,340     $ (1,534 )

Declines in the fair value of held-to-maturity and available-for-sale securities below their cost that are deemed to be other than temporary are reflected in earnings as realized losses to the extent the impairment is related to credit losses. The amount of the impairment related to other factors is recognized in other comprehensive income. In estimating other-than-temporary impairment losses, Management considers, among other things, the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer and the intent and ability of Trustmark to hold the security for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value.  The unrealized losses shown above are primarily due to increases in market rates over the yields available at the time of purchase of the underlying securities and not credit quality.  Because Trustmark does not intend to sell these securities and it is more likely than not that Trustmark will not be required to sell the investments before recovery of their amortized cost bases, which may be maturity, Trustmark does not consider these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at September 30, 2009.

Security Gains and Losses
Gains and losses as a result of calls and disposition of securities were as follows ($ in thousands):


   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
Available for Sale
 
 
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
Proceeds from sales of securities
  $ 30,572     $ 114,942     $ 188,460     $ 157,949  
Gross realized gains
    999       86       5,379       487  
Gross realized (losses)
    -       (84 )     (10 )     (84 )
                                 
Held to Maturity
 
                               
Proceeds from calls of securities
  $ 3,333     $ -     $ 8,338     $ 5,552  
Gross realized gains
    15       -       79       90  

Realized gains and losses are determined using the specific identification method and are included in noninterest income as securities gains, net.

 
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Contractual Maturities
The amortized cost and estimated fair value of securities available for sale and held to maturity at September 30, 2009, by contractual maturity, are shown below ($ in thousands).  Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.


   
Securities
   
Securities
 
   
Available for Sale
   
Held to Maturity
 
         
Estimated
         
Estimated
 
   
Amortized
   
Fair
   
Amortized
   
Fair
 
   
Cost
   
Value
   
Cost
   
Value
 
Due in one year or less
  $ 48,700     $ 48,740     $ 6,595     $ 6,642  
Due after one year through five years
    32,265       33,368       23,076       23,717  
Due after five years through ten years
    73,628       75,797       34,502       36,296  
Due after ten years
    23,995       24,763       14,349       15,416  
      178,588       182,668       78,522       82,071  
Mortgage-backed securities
    1,293,353       1,345,957       164,081       170,677  
Total
  $ 1,471,941     $ 1,528,625     $ 242,603     $ 252,748  

NOTE 3 – LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

For the periods presented, loans consisted of the following ($ in thousands):


   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
Loans secured by real estate:
           
Construction, land development and other land loans
  $ 872,367     $ 1,028,788  
Secured by 1-4 family residential properties
    1,637,322       1,524,061  
Secured by nonfarm, nonresidential properties
    1,472,147       1,422,658  
Other real estate secured
    209,957       186,915  
Commercial and industrial loans
    1,165,970       1,305,938  
Consumer loans
    661,075       895,046  
Other loans
    363,602       358,997  
Loans
    6,382,440       6,722,403  
Less allowance for loan losses
    103,016       94,922  
Net loans
  $ 6,279,424     $ 6,627,481  

Trustmark does not have any loan concentrations other than those reflected in the preceding table, which exceed 10% of total loans.  At September 30, 2009, Trustmark's geographic loan distribution was concentrated primarily in its Florida, Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas markets.

The following table summarizes the activity in the allowance for loan losses for the periods presented ($ in thousands):


   
Three Months Ended September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
Beginning balance
  $ 101,751     $ 86,576     $ 94,922     $ 79,851  
Loans charged-off
    (18,687 )     (12,732 )     (60,572 )     (56,728 )
Recoveries
    4,182       2,571       9,263       8,037  
Net charge-offs
    (14,505 )     (10,161 )     (51,309 )     (48,691 )
Provision for loan losses
    15,770       14,473       59,403       59,728  
Balance at end of period
  $ 103,016     $ 90,888     $ 103,016     $ 90,888  

The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level believed adequate by Management, based on estimated probable losses within the existing loan portfolio. Trustmark’s allowance for loan loss methodology is based on guidance provided in SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 102, “Selected Loan Loss Allowance Methodology and Documentation Issues,” as well as on other regulatory guidance. Accordingly, Trustmark’s methodology is based on historical loss experience by type of loan, homogeneous risk pools and specific loss allocations, with adjustments considering environmental factors such as current economic events, industry and geographical conditions and portfolio performance indicators. The provision for loan losses reflects loan quality trends, including the levels of and trends related to nonaccrual loans, past due loans, potential problem loans, criticized loans and net charge-offs or recoveries, among other factors, in compliance with the Interagency Policy Statement on the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses published by the governmental regulating agencies for financial services companies. This evaluation is inherently subjective, as it requires material estimates, including the amounts and timings of future cash flows expected to be received, and valuation adjustments on impaired loans that may be susceptible to significant changes.  During the quarter ended June 30, 2009, Trustmark refined its allowance for loan loss methodology for commercial loans based upon current regulatory guidance from its primary regulator.  This refinement resulted in Trustmark classifying commercial loans into thirteen separate homogenous loan types with common risk characteristics, while taking into consideration the uniqueness of our markets. In addition, Trustmark combined its quantitative historical loan loss factors and qualitative risk factors for each of its homogenous loan types, which allowed for a better segmentation of the loan portfolio based upon the risk characteristics that are presented.  Because of these enhancements, Trustmark reallocated loan loss reserves to loans that represent the highest risk.  These changes also resulted in approximately $8.0 million in qualitative reserves being allocated to specific portfolios during the quarter ended June 30, 2009.

 
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At September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the carrying amounts of nonaccrual loans, which are considered for impairment analysis were $138.5 million and $114.0 million, respectively. When a loan is deemed impaired, the full difference between the carrying amount of the loan and the most likely estimate of the asset’s fair value less cost to sell, is charged-off and, as such, the impaired loan has no specific  allowance for loan loss reserves. At September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, specifically evaluated impaired loans  totaled $51.1 million and $56.9 million, respectively. For the first nine months of 2009, specific charge-offs related to impaired loans totaled $22.6 million while the provisions charged to net income totaled $15.5 million. For the first nine months of 2008, specific charge-offs related to impaired loans totaled $28.9 million while the provisions charged to net income totaled $18.5 million.

At September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, nonaccrual loans,  not specifically impaired and written down to fair value less cost to sell, totaled $87.4 million and $57.1 million, respectively.  The majority of the new nonaccrual loans included in the September 30, 2009 nonperforming loan balance were previously criticized and appropriately reserved at December 31, 2008. In addition, these nonaccrual loans had allocated allowance for loan losses of $11.9 million and $12.0 million at the end of the respective periods. No material interest income was recognized in the income statement on impaired or nonaccrual loans during the three or nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008.

NOTE 4 – MORTGAGE BANKING

Trustmark recognizes as an asset the rights to service mortgage loans for others, or mortgage servicing rights (MSR), from the sale of loans originated by Trustmark or acquired through its wholesale network.  Trustmark initially measures and carries MSR at fair value. At the end of each quarter, Trustmark determines the fair value of MSR using a valuation model that calculates the present value of estimated future net servicing income.  The model incorporates assumptions that market participants use in estimating future net servicing income, including estimates of prepayment speeds, discount rate, default rates, cost to service (including delinquency and foreclosure costs), escrow account earnings, contractual servicing fee income, ancillary income and late fees.  Prevailing market conditions at the time of analysis are factored into the accumulation of assumptions and determination of servicing value.

Trustmark utilizes derivative instruments to offset changes in the fair value of MSR attributable to changes in interest rates. Changes in the fair value of the derivative instrument are recorded in mortgage banking income, net and are offset by the changes in the fair value of MSR, as shown in the accompanying table. MSR fair values represent the effect of present value decay and the effect of changes in interest rates. Ineffectiveness of hedging MSR fair value is measured by comparing total hedge cost to the fair value of the MSR asset attributable to market changes. The impact of this strategy resulted in a net positive ineffectiveness of $2.1 million and $777 thousand for the quarters ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, the impact was a net negative ineffectiveness of $431 thousand and a net positive ineffectiveness of $10.8 million, respectively.  The accompanying table shows that the change in MSR value increased $3.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, due to an increase in mortgage rates.  Offsetting the MSR change is a $4.3 million decrease in the value of derivative instruments due to an increase in the ten-year Treasury note yields. The $431 thousand negative ineffectiveness for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 is a result of spread contraction between primary mortgage rates and ten-year Treasury note yields offset by hedge income produced by a steep yield curve and option premium.

 
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The activity in mortgage servicing rights is detailed in the table below ($ in thousands):

   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
Balance at beginning of period
  $ 42,882     $ 67,192  
Origination of servicing assets
    20,762       18,759  
Disposals of mortgage loans sold serviced released
    (4,151 )     (2,524 )
Change in fair value:
               
Due to market changes
    3,897       2,008  
Due to runoff
    (7,348 )     (6,885 )
Balance at end of period
  $ 56,042     $ 78,550  
 
NOTE 5 - DEPOSITS

Deposits consisted of the following for the periods presented ($ in thousands):


   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits
  $ 1,493,424     $ 1,496,166  
Interest-bearing deposits:
               
Interest-bearing demand
    1,163,589       1,128,426  
Savings
    1,724,797       1,658,255  
Time
    2,488,625       2,541,023  
Total interest-bearing deposits
    5,377,011       5,327,704  
Total deposits
  $ 6,870,435     $ 6,823,870  

NOTE 6 – STOCK AND INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLANS

Trustmark has granted and currently has outstanding, stock and incentive compensation awards subject to the provisions of the 1997 Long Term Incentive Plan (the 1997 Plan) and the 2005 Stock and Incentive Compensation Plan (the 2005 Plan).  New awards have not been issued under the 1997 Plan since it was replaced by the 2005 Plan.  The 2005 Plan is designed to provide flexibility to Trustmark regarding its ability to motivate, attract and retain the services of key associates and directors.  The 2005 Plan allows Trustmark to make grants of nonqualified stock options, incentive stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units and performance units to key associates and directors.

Stock Option Grants
Stock option awards under the 2005 Plan are granted with an exercise price equal to the market price of Trustmark’s stock on the date of grant.  Stock options granted under the 2005 Plan vest 20% per year and have a contractual term of seven years.  Stock option awards, which were granted under the 1997 Plan, had an exercise price equal to the market price of Trustmark’s stock on the date of grant, vested equally over four years with a contractual ten-year term.  Compensation expense for stock options granted under these plans is estimated using the fair value of each option granted using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model and is recognized on the straight-line method over the requisite service period.  During the first nine months of 2009, there were no grants of stock option awards.  Stock option-based compensation expense for these plans totaled $193 thousand and $179 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and $535 thousand and $681 thousand for the first nine months of 2009 and 2008, respectively.

Restricted Stock Grants
Performance Awards
Trustmark’s performance awards are granted to Trustmark’s executive and senior management team, as well as Trustmark’s Board of Directors. Performance awards granted vest based on performance goals of return on average tangible equity (ROATE) or return on average equity (ROAE) and total shareholder return (TSR) compared to a defined peer group. Awards based on TSR are valued utilizing a Monte Carlo simulation to estimate fair value of the awards at the grant date, while ROATE and ROAE awards are valued utilizing the fair value of Trustmark’s stock at the grant date based on the estimated number of shares expected to vest. The restriction period for performance awards covers a three-year vesting period.  These awards are recognized on the straight-line method over the requisite service period.  These awards provide for excess shares, if performance measures exceed 100%.  Any excess shares granted are restricted for an additional three-year vesting period.  The restricted share agreement provides for voting rights and dividend privileges. During the first nine months of 2009, Trustmark awarded 67,731 shares of performance based restricted stock to key members of its executive management team. The performance based restricted stock issued in February 2006, vested on December 31, 2008.  On February 18, 2009, the stock related to this grant was issued to the participants free of restriction.  As a result of achieving 168% (ROAE of 100% and TSR of 68%) of the performance goals during the performance period, 41,683 excess time-vested restricted shares were awarded and will vest on December 31, 2011. Trustmark recorded compensation expense for performance awards of $468 thousand and $631 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and $1.4 million and $1.9 million for the first nine months of 2009 and 2008, respectively.

 
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Time-Vested Awards
Trustmark’s time-vested awards are granted in both employee recruitment and retention and are restricted for thirty-six months from the award dates.  Time-vested awards are valued utilizing the fair value of Trustmark’s stock at the grant date.  These awards are recognized on the straight-line method over the requisite service period.  During the first nine months of 2009, Trustmark awarded 114,019 shares of time-vested restricted stock to key members of its management team and board of directors. Trustmark recorded compensation expense for time-vested stock awards of $587 thousand and $253 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and $1.5 million and $572 thousand for the first nine months of 2009 and 2008, respectively.

On March 31, 2009, Trustmark approved the payment of the 2008 bonus awards, in the form of time-vested restricted stock, earned under the Trustmark’s management incentive plan for certain named executive officers.  Trustmark participated in the Troubled Asset Relief Program Capital Purchase Program (TARP CPP) under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (EESA), as amended by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA).  The ARRA places limitations on Trustmark’s ability to pay cash bonuses to certain employees.  These restrictions apply during the period in which the obligation to Treasury remains outstanding (the TARP Period).  Therefore, Trustmark awarded 20,528 shares of time-vested restricted stock in lieu of a cash payment related to the amount of the 2008 bonus awards earned by certain named executive officers.  The restricted stock awards were granted under the 2005 Plan and are substantially similar to the time-based restricted stock previously granted to employees under the 2005 Plan, except that the restricted stock is entitled to receive dividends when paid.   On August 21, 2009, the stock related to this grant was issued to the participants free of restriction based on the Interim Final Rule on TARP’s Standards for Compensation and Corporate Governance published in the Federal Register on June 15, 2009.

Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit Award
On January 27, 2009, Trustmark’s Chairman and CEO was granted a cash-settled performance-based restricted stock unit award (the RSU award) for 23,123 units, with each unit having the value of one share of Trustmark’s common stock.  This award was granted in connection with an employment agreement dated November 20, 2008 that provides for in lieu of receiving an equity compensation award in 2010 or 2011, the 2009 equity compensation award to be twice the amount of a normal award, with one-half of the award being performance-based and one-half service-based.  The RSU award was granted outside of the 2005 Plan in lieu of granting shares of performance-based restricted stock that would exceed the annual limit permitted to be granted under the 2005 Plan, in order to satisfy the equity compensation provisions of the employment agreement.

The RSU award may be settled only in cash and vests only if both performance-based and service-based requirements are met.  The performance-based vesting requires performance goals to be achieved within a two-year performance period commencing January 1, 2009 and ending December 31, 2010.  The performance-based vesting of the RSU award is based on the achievement of target percentages related to ROATE (50%), with vesting up to and including 100%, and TSR (50%), with vesting up to and including 100%, compared to Trustmark’s defined peer group.  If a greater than 100% vesting level with respect to the ROATE and TSR targets is achieved in the aggregate (with the maximum being 200%), an additional award of service-based restricted stock units (Excess Units) will be granted within the first 2½ months after the performance period ends.  The number of Excess Units granted will equal the number of units awarded initially (Original Units) multiplied by the vesting percentage exceeding 100%. In addition to the performance-based vesting requirements, the RSU award’s service-based vesting provisions require continued employment with Trustmark through May 10, 2011, which is the expected date of Trustmark’s annual meeting in 2011, for the Original Units and the Excess Units to vest. Dividend equivalents on the Original Units will be credited from the award date and will vest and be paid only when and to the extent the Original Units vest. Dividend equivalents on the Excess Units will be credited from the date Trustmark grants the Excess Units, and will vest and be paid only when and to the extent the Excess Units vest.  During the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2009, Trustmark recorded compensation expense for the RSU award of $94 thousand and $282 thousand, respectively, based on the share price of $19.05 at September 30, 2009.

NOTE 7 – BENEFIT PLANS

Capital Accumulation Plan
Trustmark maintains a noncontributory defined benefit pension plan (Trustmark Capital Accumulation Plan), which covers substantially all associates employed prior to January 1, 2007. The plan provides retirement benefits that are based on the length of credited service and final average compensation, as defined in the plan and vest upon three years of service.  In an effort to control expenses, the Board voted to freeze plan benefits effective May 15, 2009.  Individuals will not earn additional benefits, except for interest as required by the IRS regulations, after the effective date.  Associates will retain their previously earned pension benefits.  During the second quarter of 2009, Trustmark recorded a curtailment gain of $1.9 million as a result of the freeze in plan benefits due to recognition of the prior service credit previously included in accumulated other comprehensive loss.

 
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The following table presents information regarding the net periodic benefit (income) cost for the periods presented ($ in thousands):


   
Three months ended September 30,
   
Nine months ended September 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
Net periodic benefit cost (income)
                       
Service cost
  $ 98     $ 325     $ 294     $ 1,234  
Interest cost
    1,210       1,234       3,628       3,702  
Expected return on plan assets
    (352 )     (1,399 )     (4,526 )     (4,195 )
Amortization of prior service credits
    -       (127 )     (127 )     (382 )
Curtailment gain
    -       -       (1,886 )     -  
Recognized net actuarial (gain) loss
    (438 )     552       2,154       1,394  
Net periodic benefit cost (income)
  $ 518     $ 585     $ (463 )   $ 1,753  

The acceptable range of contributions to the plan is determined each year by the plan's actuary.  Trustmark's policy is to fund amounts allowable for federal income tax purposes.  In 2009, Trustmark’s minimum required contribution is expected to be zero.  For 2008, the minimum required contribution was zero; however, due to a sharp decline in the value of pension assets, Trustmark made a voluntary contribution to the plan in the amount of $17.5 million in the fourth quarter.

Supplemental Retirement Plan
Trustmark maintains a nonqualified supplemental retirement plan covering directors that elect to defer fees, key executive officers and senior officers.  The plan provides for defined death benefits and/or retirement benefits based on a participant's covered salary.  Trustmark has acquired life insurance contracts on the participants covered under the plan, which may be used to fund future payments under the plan.  The measurement date for the plan is December 31.  The following table presents information regarding the plan's net periodic benefit cost for periods presented ($ in thousands):


   
Three months ended September 30,
   
Nine months ended September 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
Net periodic benefit cost
                       
Service cost
  $ 226     $ 241     $ 678     $ 850  
Interest cost
    552       523       1,656       1,568  
Amortization of prior service cost
    37       42       111       111  
Recognized net actuarial loss
    59       90       178       185  
Net periodic benefit cost
  $ 874     $ 896     $ 2,623     $ 2,714  

NOTE 8 – CONTINGENCIES

Letters of Credit
Standby and commercial letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by Trustmark to insure the performance of a customer to a third party.  Trustmark issues financial and performance standby letters of credit in the normal course of business in order to fulfill the financing needs of its customers.  A financial standby letter of credit irrevocably obligates Trustmark to pay a third-party beneficiary when a customer fails to repay an outstanding loan or debt instrument.  A performance standby letter of credit irrevocably obligates Trustmark to pay a third-party beneficiary when a customer fails to perform some contractual, nonfinancial obligation.  When issuing letters of credit, Trustmark uses essentially the same policies regarding credit risk and collateral which are followed in the lending process.  At September  30, 2009 and 2008, Trustmark’s maximum exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party for standby and commercial letters of credit was $179.2 million and $182.8 million, respectively.  These amounts consist primarily of commitments with maturities of less than three years, which have an immaterial carrying value.  Trustmark holds collateral to support standby letters of credit when deemed necessary.  As of September 30, 2009, the fair value of collateral held was $54.3 million.

Legal Proceedings
Trustmark’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Trustmark National Bank (TNB), has been named as a defendant in a purported class action complaint that was filed on August 23, 2009 in the District Court of Harris County, Texas, by Peggy Roif Rotstain, Guthrie Abbott, Catherine Burnell, Steven Queyrouze, Jaime Alexis Arroyo Bornstein and Juan C. Olano, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, naming TNB and four other financial institutions unaffiliated with the Company as defendants.  The complaint seeks to recover (i) alleged fraudulent transfers from each of the defendants in the amount of fees received by each defendant from entities controlled by R. Allen Stanford (collectively, the “Stanford Financial Group”) and (ii) damages allegedly attributable to alleged conspiracies by one or more of the defendants with the Stanford Financial Group to commit fraud and/or aid and abet fraud arising from the facts set forth in pending federal criminal indictments and civil complaints against Mr. Stanford, other individuals and the Stanford Financial Group.  Plaintiffs have demanded a jury trial.

 
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TNB’s relationship with the Stanford Financial Group began as a result of Trustmark’s acquisition of a Houston-based bank in August 2006, and consisted of correspondent banking and other traditional banking services in the ordinary course of business.  The lawsuit is in its preliminary stage and has been previously reported in the press.  Trustmark believes that the lawsuit is entirely without merit and intends to defend vigorously against it.

Trustmark and its subsidiaries are also parties to other lawsuits and other claims that arise in the ordinary course of business.  Some of the lawsuits assert claims related to the lending, collection, servicing, investment, trust and other business activities, and some of the lawsuits allege substantial claims for damages.  The cases are being vigorously contested.  In the regular course of business, Management evaluates estimated losses or costs related to litigation, and provision is made for anticipated losses whenever Management believes that such losses are probable and can be reasonably estimated.  At the present time, Management believes, based on the advice of legal counsel and Management’s evaluation, that the final resolution of pending legal proceedings will not have a material impact on Trustmark’s consolidated financial position or results of operations; however, Management is unable to estimate a range of potential loss on these matters because of the nature of the legal environment in states where Trustmark conducts business.

NOTE 9 – EARNINGS PER SHARE

Effective January 1, 2009, Trustmark adopted new authoritative accounting guidance under FASB ASC Topic 260, “Earnings Per Share,” which provides that unvested share-based payment awards that contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents (whether paid or unpaid) are participating securities and shall be included in the computation of earnings per share pursuant to the two-class method.  Trustmark has determined that its outstanding nonvested stock awards and deferred stock units are not participating securities.  Based on this determination, no change has been made to Trustmark’s current computation for basic and diluted earnings per share.

Basic earnings per share (EPS) is computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding.  Diluted EPS is computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding, adjusted for the effect of potentially dilutive stock awards outstanding during the period.  Weighted-average antidilutive stock awards and common stock warrants for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 totaled 1.583 million and 1.655 million, respectively, and accordingly, were excluded in determining diluted earnings per share.  The following table reflects weighted-average shares used to calculate basic and diluted EPS for the periods presented (in thousands):


   
Three Months Ended September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
Basic shares
    57,431       57,299       57,396       57,293  
Dilutive shares
    128       39       100       33  
Diluted shares
    57,559       57,338       57,496       57,326  

NOTE 10 - STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

For purposes of reporting cash flows, cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand and amounts due from banks.  The following table reflects specific transaction amounts for the periods presented ($ in thousands):


   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
Income taxes paid
  $ 44,640     $ 40,904  
Interest expense paid on deposits and borrowings
    72,280       141,640  
Noncash transfers from loans to foreclosed properties
    53,813       30,191  

NOTE 11 – SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Preferred Stock
On November 21, 2008, Trustmark issued a total of 215,000 shares of Senior Preferred stock to the U.S. Treasury (Treasury) in a private placement transaction as part of the TARP CPP, a voluntary initiative for healthy U.S. financial institutions.  Trustmark chose to participate in the TARP CPP in order to reinforce its strong capital position, advance the Treasury’s efforts to facilitate additional lending in the markets where Trustmark operates and to support its growth and expansion opportunities.  Cumulative dividends on the Senior Preferred stock accrue on the liquidation preference of $1,000.00 per share at a rate of 5.00% per year until, but excluding, February 15, 2014, and from that date thereafter at the rate of 9.00% per share per year, and will be paid quarterly, but only if, as, and when declared by Trustmark’s Board of Directors. Trustmark may redeem the Senior Preferred stock at par.  Based upon recent legislation, it is not necessary for Trustmark to replace the Senior Preferred stock with Tier 1 (or other) capital as a condition to redemption.  Any redemption is, however, subject to the consent of the Treasury, the Federal Reserve and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC).

 
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As part of its participation in the TARP CPP, in addition to issuing 215,000 shares of Senior Preferred stock to the Treasury, Trustmark also issued to the Treasury a ten-year warrant (the Warrant) to purchase up to 1,647,931 shares of Trustmark’s common stock, at an initial exercise price of $19.57 per share, subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments.

The Senior Preferred stock was recorded at issue for $204.9 million, with the remainder of the $10.1 million in cash proceeds recorded as a warrant in Capital Surplus.  This allocation was derived by a third-party evaluation of the fair value of the Senior Preferred and warrant at the time of issuance.  The cash proceeds were then apportioned to the Senior Preferred and the warrants using their relative fair values.  The basis of the Senior Preferred will be accreted to the $215 million redemption value on a constant yield method over five years, and the accretion will be represented as an additional carrying cost of the equity.  The warrant is not subject to mark-to-market accounting, and will be carried in Capital Surplus at its original basis until exercise or expiration.  The warrant’s effect on shares outstanding will be included in dilutive shares using the treasury stock method.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
The following table presents the components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and the related tax effects allocated to each component for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 ($ in thousands):

               
Accumulated
 
               
Other
 
   
Before-Tax
   
Tax
   
Comprehensive
 
   
Amount
   
Effect
   
Income (Loss)
 
Balance, January 1, 2009
  $ (23,800 )   $ 9,083     $ (14,717 )
Unrealized holding gains on AFS arising during period
    32,366       (12,380 )     19,986  
Adjustment for net gains realized in net income
    (5,448 )     2,084       (3,364 )
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans
    1,890       (723 )     1,167  
Balance, September 30, 2009
  $ 5,008     $ (1,936 )   $ 3,072  
                         
                         
Balance, January 1, 2008
  $ (23,370 )   $ 8,919     $ (14,451 )
Unrealized holding losses on AFS arising during period
    (3,859 )     1,476       (2,383 )
Adjustment for net gains realized in net income
    (493 )     189       (304 )
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans
    1,307       (500 )     807  
Balance, September 30, 2008
  $ (26,415 )   $ 10,084     $ (16,331 )

NOTE 12 – OTHER NONINTEREST EXPENSE

Other expense consisted of the following ($ in thousands):

   
Three Months Ended September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
FDIC assessment expense
  $ 2,913     $ 1,377     $ 12,943     $ 1,969  
ORE/Foreclosure expense
    5,870       1,146       9,233       1,697  
Other expense
    8,732       8,183       25,654       23,300  
Total other expense
  $ 17,515     $ 10,706     $ 47,830     $ 26,966  

Valuation adjustments on other real estate (ORE) required at foreclosure are charged to the allowance for loan losses.  Subsequent to foreclosure, losses on the periodic revaluation of the property are charged to net income as ORE/Foreclosure expense.

NOTE 13 – FAIR VALUE

The fair value of an asset or liability is the price that would be received to sell that asset or paid to transfer that liability in an orderly transaction occurring in the principal market (or most advantageous market in the absence of a principal market) for such asset or liability. Depending on the nature of the asset or liability, Trustmark uses various valuation techniques and assumptions when estimating fair value, Inputs to valuation techniques include the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. FASB ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurement and Disclosures,” establishes a fair value hierarchy for valuation inputs that gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs. The fair value hierarchy is as follows:

 
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Level 1 Inputs – Valuation is based upon quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that Trustmark has the ability to access at the measurement date.

Level 2 Inputs – Valuation is based upon quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities and default rates and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data.

Level 3 Inputs – Unobservable inputs reflecting the reporting entity’s own determination about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on the best information available.

The methodologies Trustmark uses in determining the fair values are based primarily on the use of independent, market-based data to reflect a value that would be reasonably expected upon exchange of the position in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.  The large majority of assets that are stated at fair value are of a nature that can be valued using prices or inputs that are readily observable through a variety of independent data providers.  The providers selected by Trustmark for fair valuation data are widely recognized and accepted vendors whose evaluations support the pricing functions of financial institutions, investment and mutual funds, and portfolio managers.  Trustmark has documented and evaluated the pricing methodologies used by the vendors and maintains internal processes that regularly test valuations for anomalies.

Trustmark utilizes an independent pricing service to advise it on the carrying value of the securities available for sale portfolio.  As part of Trustmark’s procedures, the price provided from the service is evaluated for reasonableness given market changes.  When a questionable price exists, Trustmark investigates further to determine if the price is valid.  If needed, other market participants may be utilized to determine the correct fair value.  Trustmark has also reviewed and confirmed its determinations in thorough discussions with the pricing source regarding their methods of price discovery.
 
Mortgage loan commitments are valued based on the securities prices of similar collateral, term, rate and delivery for which the loan is eligible to deliver in place of the particular security.  Trustmark acquires a broad array of mortgage security prices that are supplied by a market data vendor, which in turn accumulates prices from a broad list of securities dealers.  Prices are processed through a mortgage pipeline management system that accumulates and segregates all loan commitment and forward-sale transactions according to the similarity of various characteristics (maturity, term, rate, and collateral).  Prices are matched to those positions that are deemed to be an eligible substitute or offset (i.e. “deliverable”) for a corresponding security observed in the market place.

Trustmark estimates fair value of MSR through the use of prevailing market participant assumptions and market participant valuation processes.  This valuation is periodically tested and validated against other third-party firm valuations.

At this time, Trustmark presents no fair values that are derived through internal modeling.  Should positions requiring fair valuation arise that are not relevant to existing methodologies, Trustmark will make every reasonable effort to obtain market participant assumptions, or independent evaluation.

Financial Assets and Liabilities
The following table summarizes financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2009, segregated by the level of valuation inputs with the fair value hierarchy utilized to measure fair value ($ in thousands):

   
Total
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
 
U.S. Government agency obligations
  $ 25,013     $ -     $ 25,013     $ -  
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
    151,427       -       151,427       -  
Mortgage-backed securities
    1,345,957       -       1,345,957       -  
Corporate debt securities
    6,228       -       6,228       -  
Securities available for sale
    1,528,625       -       1,528,625       -  
Loans held for sale
    237,152       -       237,152       -  
Mortgage servicing rights
    56,042       -       -       56,042  
Other assets - derivatives
    5,157       4,402       -       755  
Other liabilities - derivatives
    3,225       1,097       2,128       -  

 
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The changes in Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2009 are summarized as follows ($ in thousands):

   
Other Assets - Derivatives
   
MSR
 
Balance, beginning of period
  $ 1,433     $ 42,882  
Total net gains included in net income
    5,600       16,611  
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements, net
    (6,278 )     (3,451 )
Balance, end of period
  $ 755     $ 56,042  
                 
                 
The amount of total (losses) gains for the period included in earnings that are attributable
to the change in unrealized gains or losses still held at September 30, 2009
  $ (600 )   $ 3,897  

Trustmark may be required, from time to time, to measure certain assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Assets at September 30, 2009, which have been measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, include impaired loans.  Loans for which it is probable Trustmark will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement are considered impaired. Specific allowances for impaired loans are based on comparisons of the recorded carrying values of the loans to the present value of the estimated cash flows of these loans at each loan’s original effective interest rate, the fair value of the collateral or the observable market prices of the loans.  At September 30, 2009, Trustmark had outstanding balances of $51.1 million in impaired loans that were specifically identified for evaluation and written down to fair value of the underlying collateral less cost to sell based on the fair value of the collateral or other unobservable input.  These impaired loans are classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

Nonfinancial Assets and Liabilities
Certain nonfinancial assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis include foreclosed assets (upon initial recognition or subsequent impairment), nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities measured at fair value in the second step of a goodwill impairment test, and intangible assets and other nonfinancial long-lived assets measured at fair value for impairment assessment.
 
During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, certain foreclosed assets, upon initial recognition, were remeasured and reported at fair value through a charge-off to the allowance for loan losses based upon the fair value of the foreclosed asset. The fair value of a foreclosed asset, upon initial recognition, is estimated using Level 3 inputs based on adjusted observable market data.  Foreclosed assets measured at fair value upon initial recognition totaled $53.8 million (utilizing Level 3 valuation inputs) during the nine months ended September 30, 2009. In connection with the measurement and initial recognition of the foregoing foreclosed assets, Trustmark recognized charge-offs of the allowance for possible loan losses totaling $10.5 million. Other than foreclosed assets measured at fair value upon initial recognition, $22.0 million of foreclosed assets were remeasured during the nine months ended September 30, 2009, requiring write-downs of $6.2 million to reach their current fair values.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of financial instruments at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, are as follows ($ in thousands):

   
September 30, 2009
   
December 31, 2008
 
   
Carrying
   
Estimated
   
Carrying
   
Estimated
 
   
Value
   
Fair Value
   
Value
   
Fair Value
 
Financial Assets:
                       
Cash and short-term investments
  $ 200,000     $ 200,000     $ 281,331     $ 281,331  
Securities available for sale
    1,528,625       1,528,625       1,542,841       1,542,841  
Securities held to maturity
    242,603       252,748       259,629       264,039  
Loans held for sale
    237,152       237,152       238,265       238,265  
Net loans
    6,279,424       6,323,453       6,627,481       6,718,049  
Other assets - derivatives
    5,157       5,157       12,504       12,504  
                                 
Financial Liabilities:
                               
Deposits
    6,870,435       6,882,087       6,823,870       6,831,950  
Short-term liabilities
    960,162       960,162       1,542,087       1,542,087  
Long-term FHLB advances
    75,000       75,000       -       -  
Subordinated notes
    49,766       48,895       49,741       39,765  
Junior subordinated debt securities
    70,104       31,731       70,104       24,969  
Other liabilities - derivatives
    3,225       3,225       7,367       7,367  
 
 
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The fair value of net loans are estimated by discounting the future cash flows using the current rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings and for the same remaining maturities and does not represent an exit price under FASB ASC Topic 820. A detailed description of the valuation methodologies used in estimating the fair value of financial instruments can be found in Note 17 included in Item 8 of Trustmark’s Form 10-K Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2008.

NOTE 14 – DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Trustmark maintains an overall interest rate risk management strategy that incorporates the use of derivative instruments to minimize significant unplanned fluctuations in earnings and cash flows caused by interest rate volatility.  Trustmark’s interest rate risk management strategy involves modifying the repricing characteristics of certain assets and liabilities so that changes in interest rates do not adversely affect the net interest margin and cash flows.  Under the guidelines of FASB ASC Topic 815, “Derivatives and Hedging,” all derivative instruments are required to be recognized as either assets or liabilities and be carried at fair value on the balance sheet.  The fair value of derivative positions outstanding is included in other assets and/or other liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and in the net change in these financial statement line items in the accompanying consolidated statements of cash flows as well as included in noninterest income in mortgage banking, net in the accompanying consolidated statements of income.

Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments
As part of Trustmark’s risk management strategy in the mortgage banking area, derivative instruments such as forward sales contracts are utilized.  Trustmark’s obligations under forward contracts consist of commitments to deliver mortgage loans, originated and/or purchased, in the secondary market at a future date. These derivative instruments are designated as fair value hedges of these transactions that qualify as fair value hedges under FASB ASC Topic 815, the ineffective portion of changes in the fair value of the forward contracts and changes in the fair value of the loans designated as loans held for sale are recorded in noninterest income in mortgage banking, net. Trustmark’s off-balance sheet obligations under these derivative instruments totaled $204.4 million at September 30, 2009, with a negative valuation adjustment of $2.1 million, compared to $350.0 million, with a positive valuation adjustment of $2.7 million as of December 31, 2008.

Derivatives not Designated as Hedging Instruments
Trustmark utilizes a portfolio of derivative instruments, such as Treasury note futures contracts and exchange-traded option contracts, to achieve a fair value return that offsets the changes in fair value of MSR attributable to interest rates. These transactions are considered freestanding derivatives that do not otherwise qualify for hedge accounting.  Changes in the fair value of these derivative instruments are recorded in noninterest income in mortgage banking, net and are offset by the changes in the fair value of MSR.  MSR fair values represent the effect of present value decay and the effect of changes in interest rates.  Ineffectiveness of hedging MSR fair value is measured by comparing total hedge cost to the change in fair value of the MSR attributable to interest rate changes.  The impact of implementing this strategy resulted in a net positive ineffectiveness of $2.1 million and $777 thousand for the quarters ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, the impact was a net negative ineffectiveness of $431 thousand and a net positive ineffectiveness of $10.8 million, respectively.

Trustmark also utilizes derivative instruments such as interest rate lock commitments in its mortgage banking area.  Rate lock commitments are residential mortgage loan commitments with customers, which guarantee a specified interest rate for a specified time period.  Changes in the fair value of these derivative instruments are recorded in noninterest income in mortgage banking, net and are offset by the changes in the fair value of forward sales contracts.  Trustmark’s off-balance sheet obligations under these derivative instruments totaled $94.5 million at September 30, 2009, with a positive valuation adjustment of $985 thousand, compared to $233.3 million, with a negative valuation adjustment of $1.5 million as of December 31, 2008.

 
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Tabular Disclosures
The following tables disclose the fair value of derivative instruments in Trustmark’s balance sheets as of September 30, 2009 as well as the effect of these derivative instruments on Trustmark’s results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009:
 
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
 
($ in thousands)
September 30, 2009
 
 
Asset Derivatives
 
Liability Derivatives
 
 
Balance Sheet Location
 
Fair Value
 
Balance Sheet Location
 
Fair Value
 
                 
Derivatives designated as
               
hedging instruments under
               
FASB ASC Topic 815
               
Interest rate contracts:
               
Forward contracts
       
Other liabilities
  $ 2,128,000  
Total
            $ 2,128,000  
                   
                   
Derivatives not designated
                 
as hedging instruments under
                 
FASB ASC Topic 815
                 
Interest rate contracts:
                 
Futures contracts
Other assets
  $ 3,531,000            
Exchange traded purchased options
Other assets
    871,000            
OTC written options (rate locks)
Other assets
    755,000            
Exchange traded written options
         
Other liabilities
  $ 1,097,000  
Total
    $ 5,157,000       $ 1,097,000  


The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Results of Operations
               
($ in thousands)
                   
                     
   
Three Months Ended September 30, 2009
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009
 
Derivatives in FASB ASC Topic 815
Net Investment Hedging Relationships
 
Location of (Loss) or Gain Recognized in Income on Derivatives
   
Amount of (Loss) or Gain Recognized in Income on Derivatives
 
Location of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives
 
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives
 
Interest rate contracts
  Mortgage banking, net     $ (3,469 )
Mortgage banking, net
  $ 604  
                           
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging
                         
Instruments under FASB ASC Topic 815
                         
Interest rate contracts
  Mortgage banking, net     $ 11,660  
Mortgage banking, net
  $ (4,862 )


NOTE 15 – SEGMENT INFORMATION

Trustmark’s management reporting structure includes three segments: General Banking, Wealth Management and Insurance.  General Banking is primarily responsible for all traditional banking products and services, including loans and deposits.  Beginning in 2009, Management began making its strategic decisions about General Banking as a segment that also included the former Administration segment.  The decision to include the previously separate Administration segment within General Banking was based on the fact that the operations of the primary component of the Administration segment, Treasury, are solely dependent on the existence of the General Banking operations.  The decision to include the previously separate Administration segment within General Banking was also based on the fact that the vast majority of the resources in the other components of Administration (which comprise Executive Administration, Corporate Finance, and Human Resources) have historically primarily supported the General Banking segment. Wealth Management provides customized solutions for affluent customers by integrating financial services with traditional banking products and services such as private banking, money management, full-service brokerage, financial planning, personal and institutional trust and retirement services.  In addition, Wealth Management provides life insurance and risk management services through TRMK Risk Management, Incorporated, a wholly owned subsidiary of Trustmark National Bank (TNB).  Insurance includes two wholly owned subsidiaries of TNB:  The Bottrell Insurance Agency and Fisher-Brown, Incorporated.  Through Bottrell and Fisher-Brown, Trustmark provides a full range of retail insurance products including commercial risk management products, bonding, group benefits and personal lines coverage.

 
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The accounting policies of each reportable segment are the same as those of Trustmark except for its internal allocations. Noninterest expenses for back-office operations support are allocated to segments based on estimated uses of those services. Trustmark measures the net interest income of its business segments with a process that assigns cost of funds or earnings credit on a matched-term basis.  This process, called "funds transfer pricing", charges an appropriate cost of funds to assets held by a business unit, or credits the business unit for potential earnings for carrying liabilities.  The net of these charges and credits flows through to the General Banking segment, which contains the management team responsible for determining the bank's funding and interest rate risk strategies.

The following table discloses financial information by reportable segment for the periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008.  All financial information presented for 2008 has been restated to reflect the combination of the former Administration segment with the General Banking segment.

 
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Segment Information
($ in thousands)

   
Three Months Ended September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
$ Change
   
% Change
   
2009
   
2008
   
$ Change
   
% Change
 
General Banking
                                               
Net interest income
  $ 87,757     $ 78,330     $ 9,427       12.0 %   $ 262,637     $ 228,594     $ 34,043       14.9 %
Provision for loan losses
    15,739       14,479       1,260       8.7 %     59,367       59,746       (379 )     -0.6 %
Noninterest income
    30,548       25,527       5,021       19.7 %     88,181       91,305       (3,124 )     -3.4 %
Noninterest expense
    68,490       61,166       7,324       12.0 %     200,490       178,118       22,372       12.6 %
Income before income taxes
    34,076       28,212       5,864       20.8 %     90,961       82,035       8,926       10.9 %
Income taxes
    11,089       8,621       2,468       28.6 %     29,351       25,568       3,783       14.8 %
General banking net income
  $ 22,987     $ 19,591     $ 3,396       17.3 %   $ 61,610     $ 56,467     $ 5,143       9.1 %
                                                                 
Selected Financial Information
                                                               
Average assets
  $ 9,323,187     $ 8,947,560     $ 375,627       4.2 %   $ 9,489,689     $ 8,915,183     $ 574,506       6.4 %
Depreciation and amortization
  $ 5,966     $ 6,486     $ (520 )     -8.0 %   $ 20,103     $ 19,791     $ 312       1.6 %
                                                                 
                                                                 
Wealth Management
                                                               
Net interest income
  $ 1,032     $ 970     $ 62       6.4 %   $ 3,039     $ 3,025     $ 14       0.5 %
Provision for loan losses
    31       (6 )     37       n/m       36       (18 )     54       n/m  
Noninterest income
    5,701       7,202       (1,501 )     -20.8 %     17,099       21,800       (4,701 )     -21.6 %
Noninterest expense
    4,904       5,232       (328 )     -6.3 %     14,918       15,825       (907 )     -5.7 %
Income before income taxes
    1,798       2,946       (1,148 )     -39.0 %     5,184       9,018       (3,834 )     -42.5 %
Income taxes
    630       1,051       (421 )     -40.1 %     1,841       3,200       (1,359 )     -42.5 %
Wealth management net income
  $ 1,168     $ 1,895     $ (727 )     -38.4 %   $ 3,343     $ 5,818     $ (2,475 )     -42.5 %
                                                                 
Selected Financial Information
                                                               
Average assets
  $ 94,841     $ 99,497     $ (4,656 )     -4.7 %   $ 96,754     $ 97,032     $ (278 )     -0.3 %
Depreciation and amortization
  $ 75     $ 83     $ (8 )     -9.6 %   $ 222     $ 249     $ (27 )     -10.8 %
                                                                 
                                                                 
Insurance
                                                               
Net interest income
  $ 88     $ 96     $ (8 )     -8.3 %   $ 241     $ 144     $ 97       67.4 %
Provision for loan losses
    -       -       -       n/m       -       -       -       n/m  
Noninterest income
    7,890       9,221       (1,331 )     -14.4 %     22,679       25,827       (3,148 )     -12.2 %
Noninterest expense
    5,840       6,336       (496 )     -7.8 %     17,204       18,231       (1,027 )     -5.6 %
Income before income taxes
    2,138       2,981       (843 )     -28.3 %     5,716       7,740       (2,024 )     -26.1 %
Income taxes
    783       1,113       (330 )     -29.6 %     2,099       2,940       (841 )     -28.6 %
Insurance net income
  $ 1,355     $ 1,868     $ (513 )     -27.5 %   $ 3,617     $ 4,800     $ (1,183 )     -24.6 %
                                                                 
Selected Financial Information
                                                               
Average assets
  $ 20,413     $ 25,077     $ (4,664 )     -18.6 %   $ 18,581     $ 20,796     $ (2,215 )     -10.7 %
Depreciation and amortization
  $ 117     $ 114     $ 3       2.6 %   $ 337     $ 319     $ 18       5.6 %
                                                                 
                                                                 
Consolidated
                                                               
Net interest income
  $ 88,877     $ 79,396     $ 9,481       11.9 %   $ 265,917     $ 231,763     $ 34,154       14.7 %
Provision for loan losses
    15,770       14,473       1,297       9.0 %     59,403       59,728       (325 )     -0.5 %
Noninterest income
    44,139       41,950       2,189       5.2 %     127,959       138,932       (10,973 )     -7.9 %
Noninterest expense
    79,234       72,734       6,500       8.9 %     232,612       212,174       20,438       9.6 %
Income before income taxes
    38,012       34,139       3,873       11.3 %     101,861       98,793       3,068       3.1 %
Income taxes
    12,502       10,785       1,717       15.9 %     33,291       31,708       1,583       5.0 %
Consolidated net income
  $ 25,510     $ 23,354     $ 2,156       9.2 %   $ 68,570     $ 67,085     $ 1,485       2.2 %
                                                                 
Selected Financial Information
                                                               
Average assets
  $ 9,438,441     $ 9,072,134     $ 366,307       4.0 %   $ 9,605,024     $ 9,033,011     $ 572,013       6.3 %
Depreciation and amortization
  $ 6,158     $ 6,683     $ (525 )     -7.9 %   $ 20,662     $ 20,359     $ 303       1.5 %
                                                                 
n/m - percentage changes +/- 100% are considered not meaningful
                     

NOTE 16 – AUTHORITATIVE ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE

As discussed in Note 1, on July 1, 2009, the ASC became FASB’s officially recognized source of authoritative U.S. generally accepted accounting principles applicable to all public and nonpublic nongovernmental entities, superseding existing FASB, AICPA, EITF and related literature. Rules and interpretive releases of the SEC under the authority of federal securities laws are also sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants. All other accounting literature is considered nonauthoritative. The switch to the ASC affects the way companies refer to U.S. GAAP in financial statements and accounting policies. Citing particular content in the ASC involves specifying the unique numeric path to the content through the Topic, Subtopic, Section and Paragraph structure.

 
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Accounting Standards Adopted in 2009
FASB ASC Topic 855, “Subsequent Events.”  Accounting guidance under FASB ASC Topic 855 establishes general standards of accounting for and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or available to be issued. FASB ASC Topic 855 defines (i) the period after the balance sheet date during which a reporting entity’s management should evaluate events or transactions that may occur for potential recognition or disclosure in the financial statements (ii) the circumstances under which an entity should recognize events or transactions occurring after the balance sheet date in its financial statements, and (iii) the disclosures an entity should make about events or transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date. FASB ASC Topic 855 became effective for Trustmark’s financial statements for periods ending after June 15, 2009 and did not have a significant impact on Trustmark’s financial statements.
 
FASB ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures.” Accounting guidance under FASB ASC Topic 820 affirms that the objective of fair value when the market for an asset is not active is the price that would be received to sell the asset in an orderly transaction, and clarifies and includes additional factors for determining whether there has been a significant decrease in market activity for an asset when the market for that asset is not active. This accounting guidance requires an entity to base its conclusion about whether a transaction was not orderly on the weight of the evidence. This accounting guidance also amended prior guidance to expand certain disclosure requirements. Trustmark adopted the accounting guidance under FASB ASC Topic 855 during the second quarter of 2009 which did not significantly impact Trustmark’s financial statements.

Further new authoritative accounting guidance (Accounting Standards Update No. 2009-5) under FASB ASC Topic 820 provides guidance for measuring the fair value of a liability in circumstances in which a quoted price in an active market for the identical liability is not available. In such instances, a reporting entity is required to measure fair value utilizing a valuation technique that uses (i) the quoted price of the identical liability when traded as an asset, (ii) quoted prices for similar liabilities or similar liabilities when traded as assets, or (iii) another valuation technique that is consistent with the existing principles of ASC Topic 820, such as an income approach or market approach. The new authoritative accounting guidance also clarifies that when estimating the fair value of a liability, a reporting entity is not required to include a separate input or adjustment to other inputs relating to the existence of a restriction that prevents the transfer of the liability. The forgoing new authoritative accounting guidance under FASB ASC Topic 820 will be effective for Trustmark’s financial statements beginning October 1, 2009 and is not expected to have a significant impact on Trustmark’s financial statements.
 
FASB ASC Topic 320, “Investments – Debt and Equity Securities.”  Accounting guidance under FASB ASC Topic 320 (i) changes existing guidance for determining whether an impairment is other than temporary to debt securities and (ii) replaces the existing requirement that the entity’s management assert it has both the intent and ability to hold an impaired security until recovery with a requirement that management assert: (a) it does not have the intent to sell the security; and (b) it is more likely than not it will not have to sell the security before recovery of its cost basis.  Under the accounting guidance of FASB ASC Topic 320, declines in the fair value of held-to-maturity and available-for-sale securities below their cost that are deemed to be other than temporary are reflected in earnings as realized losses to the extent the impairment is related to credit losses. The amount of the impairment related to other factors is recognized in other comprehensive income.  Trustmark adopted the accounting guidance of FASB ASC Topic 320 during the second quarter of 2009 which did not significantly impact Trustmark’s financial statements.
 
FASB ASC Topic 825, “Financial Instruments.”  Accounting guidance under FASB ASC Topic 825  requires an entity to provide disclosures about the fair value of financial instruments in interim financial statements and amends prior guidance to require those disclosures in summarized financial statements at interim reporting periods.  Trustmark adopted the accounting guidance of FASB ASC Topic 825 during the second quarter of 2009.  The new interim disclosures required by this accounting guidance are included in Trustmark’s interim financial statements in Note 13 – Fair Value.

FASB ASC Topic 260, “Earnings Per Share.” Accounting guidance under FASB ASC Topic 260 provides that unvested share-based payment awards that contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents (whether paid or unpaid) are participating securities and shall be included in the computation of EPS pursuant to the two-class method.  FASB ASC Topic 260 became effective for Trustmark on January 1, 2009.  See Note 9 – Earnings Per Share for additional information on Trustmark’s adoption of  this accounting guidance.
 
FASB ASC Topic 815, “Derivatives and Hedging.”  Accounting guidance under FASB ASC Topic 815 amends prior guidance and expands quarterly disclosure requirements about an entity’s derivative instruments and hedging activities. FASB ASC Topic 815 became effective for Trustmark on January 1, 2009.  The required disclosures are reported in Note 14 - Derivative Financial Instruments.

FASB ASC Topic 810, “Consolidation.”  Accounting guidance under FASB ASC Topic 810 amended prior guidance to establish  accounting and reporting standards for noncontrolling interests in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of that subsidiary.  Under FASB ASC Topic 810, a noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary, which is sometimes referred to as minority interest, is an ownership interest in the consolidated entity that should be reported as a component of equity in the consolidated financial statements. Among other requirements, FASB ASC Topic 810 requires consolidated net income to be reported at amounts that include the amounts attributable to both the parent and the noncontrolling interest. It also requires disclosure, on the face of the consolidated income statement, of the amounts of consolidated net income attributable to the parent and to the noncontrolling interest. The new authoritative accounting guidance under FASB ASC Topic 810 became effective on January 1, 2009 and did not impact Trustmark’s financial statements.

 
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FASB ASC Topic 805, “Business Combinations.” On January 1, 2009, new authoritative accounting guidance under FASB ASC Topic 805, “Business Combinations,” became applicable to Trustmark’s accounting for business combinations closing on or after January 1, 2009. FASB ASC Topic 805 applies to all transactions and other events in which one entity obtains control over one or more other businesses. FASB ASC Topic 805 requires an acquirer, upon initially obtaining control of another entity, to recognize the assets, liabilities and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree at fair value as of the acquisition date. Contingent consideration is required to be recognized and measured at fair value on the date of acquisition rather than at a later date when the amount of that consideration may be determinable beyond a reasonable doubt. This fair value approach replaces the cost-allocation process required under previous accounting guidance whereby the cost of an acquisition was allocated to the individual assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair value. FASB ASC Topic 805 requires acquirers to expense acquisition related costs as incurred rather than allocating such costs to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, as was previously the case under prior accounting guidance. Assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination that arise from contingencies are to be recognized at fair value if fair value can be reasonably estimated. If fair value of such an asset or liability cannot be reasonably estimated, the asset or liability would generally be recognized in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 450, “Contingencies.” Under FASB ASC Topic 805, the requirements of FASB ASC Topic 420, “Exit or Disposal Cost Obligations,” would have to be met in order to accrue for a restructuring plan in purchase accounting. Pre-acquisition contingencies are to be recognized at fair value, unless it is a noncontractual contingency that is not likely to materialize, in which case, nothing should be recognized in purchase accounting and, instead, that contingency would be subject to the probable and estimable recognition criteria of FASB ASC Topic 450, “Contingencies.”

Accounting Guidance Effective After September 30, 2009
Other new accounting guidance issued but not effective until after September 30, 2009 include the following:

SFAS No. 167, “Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R).” SFAS No. 167 amends FIN 46 (Revised December 2003), “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities,” to change how a company determines when an entity that is insufficiently capitalized or is not controlled through voting (or similar rights) should be consolidated. The determination of whether a company is required to consolidate an entity is based on, among other things, an entity’s purpose and design and a company’s ability to direct the activities of the entity that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance. SFAS No. 167 requires additional disclosures about the reporting entity’s involvement with variable-interest entities and any significant changes in risk exposure due to that involvement as well as its effect on the entity’s financial statements. SFAS No. 167 will be effective January 1, 2010 and is not expected to have a significant impact on Trustmark’s financial statements.
 
SFAS No. 166, “Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets.”  SFAS No. 166 amends ASC Topic 860, “Transfers and Servicing,” to enhance reporting about transfers of financial assets, including securitizations, and where companies have continuing exposure to the risks related to transferred financial assets. SFAS No. 166 eliminates the concept of a “qualifying special-purpose entity” and changes the requirements for derecognizing financial assets. SFAS No. 166 also requires additional disclosures about all continuing involvements with transferred financial assets including information about gains and losses resulting from transfers during the period. SFAS No. 166 will be effective January 1, 2010 and is not expected to have a significant impact on Trustmark’s financial statements.

FASB ASC Topic 715, “Compensation – Retirement Benefits.”   Accounting guidance under FASB ASC Topic 715 provide guidance related to an employer’s disclosures about plan assets of a defined benefit pension or other postretirement plan.  The disclosures about plan assets required by this accounting guidance shall be provided for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2009.  Management is currently evaluating the impact that FASB ASC Topic 715 will have on Trustmark’s consolidated financial statements.

 
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following provides a narrative discussion and analysis of Trustmark Corporation’s (Trustmark) financial condition and results of operations.  This discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the supplemental financial data included elsewhere in this report.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain statements contained in this document constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You can identify forward-looking statements by words such as “may,” “hope,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” “continue,” “could,” “future” or the negative of those terms or other words of similar meaning. You should read statements that contain these words carefully because they discuss our future expectations or state other “forward-looking” information. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements relating to anticipated future operating and financial performance measures, including net interest margin, credit quality, business initiatives, growth opportunities and growth rates, among other things and encompass any estimate, prediction, expectation, projection, opinion, anticipation, outlook or statement of belief included therein as well as the management assumptions underlying these forward-looking statements. You should be aware that the occurrence of the events described under the caption “Risk Factors” in Trustmark’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission could have an adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition. Should one or more of these risks materialize, or should any such underlying assumptions prove to be significantly different, actual results may vary significantly from those anticipated, estimated, projected or expected.

Risks that could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations of Management include, but are not limited to, changes in the level of nonperforming assets and charge-offs, local, state and national economic and market conditions, including the extent and duration of the current volatility in the credit and financial markets, changes in our ability to measure the fair value of assets in our portfolio, material changes in the level and/or volatility of market interest rates, the performance and demand for the products and services we offer, including the level and timing of withdrawals from our deposit accounts, the costs and effects of litigation and of unexpected or adverse outcomes in such litigation, our ability to attract noninterest-bearing deposits and other low-cost funds, competition in loan and deposit pricing, as well as the entry of new competitors into our markets through de novo expansion and acquisitions, economic conditions and monetary and other governmental actions designed to address the level and volatility of interest rates and the volatility of securities, currency and other markets, the enactment of legislation and changes in existing regulations, or enforcement practices, or the adoption of new regulations, changes in accounting standards and practices, including changes in the interpretation of existing standards, that effect our consolidated financial statements, changes in consumer spending, borrowings and savings habits, technological changes, changes in the financial performance or condition of Trustmark’s borrowers, changes in Trustmark’s ability to control expenses, changes in Trustmark’s compensation and benefit plans, greater than expected costs or difficulties related to the integration of new products and lines of business, natural disasters, acts of war or terrorism and other risks described in Trustmark’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Although Management believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Trustmark undertakes no obligation to update or revise any of this information, whether as the result of new information, future events or developments or otherwise. 

BUSINESS

The Corporation
Trustmark Corporation (Trustmark), a Mississippi business corporation incorporated in 1968, is a bank holding company headquartered in Jackson, Mississippi.  Trustmark’s principal subsidiary is Trustmark National Bank (TNB), initially chartered by the State of Mississippi in 1889.  TNB represents in excess of 98% of the assets and revenue of Trustmark.

Through TNB and its other subsidiaries, Trustmark operates as a financial services organization providing banking and other financial solutions through approximately 150 offices and 2,600 associates located in the states of Mississippi, Tennessee (in Memphis and the Northern Mississippi region, which is collectively referred to herein as Trustmark’s Tennessee market), Florida (primarily in the northwest or “Panhandle” region of that state) and Texas (primarily in Houston, which is referred to herein as Trustmark’s Texas market).  The principal products produced and services rendered by TNB are as follows:

Commercial Banking – TNB provides a full range of commercial banking services to corporations and other business clients.  Loans are provided for a variety of general corporate purposes, including financing for commercial and industrial projects, income producing commercial real estate, owner-occupied real estate and construction and land development.  TNB also provides deposit services, including checking, savings and money market accounts and certificates of deposit as well as treasury management services.

 
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Consumer Banking – TNB provides banking services to consumers, including checking, savings, and money market accounts as well as certificates of deposit and individual retirement accounts.  In addition, TNB provides consumer clients with installment and real estate loans and lines of credit.

Mortgage Banking – TNB provides mortgage banking services, including construction financing, production of conventional and government insured mortgages, secondary marketing and mortgage servicing.  At September 30, 2009, TNB’s mortgage loan portfolio totaled approximately $850 million, while its portfolio of mortgage loans serviced for others, including, FNMA, FHLMC and GNMA, totaled approximately $5.1 billion.

Wealth Management and Trust Services – TNB offers specialized services and expertise in the areas of wealth management, trust, investment and custodial services for corporate and individual clients.  These services include the administration of personal trusts and estates as well as the management of investment accounts for individuals, employee benefit plans and charitable foundations.  TNB also provides corporate trust and institutional custody, securities brokerage, insurance, financial and estate planning and retirement plan services.  TNB’s wealth management division is also served by Trustmark Investment Advisors, Inc. (TIA), an SEC-registered investment adviser, and Trustmark Risk Management, Inc. (TRMI).  TIA provides customized investment management services for TNB clients and also serves as investment advisor to The Performance Funds, a proprietary family of mutual funds.  At September 30, 2009, assets under management and administration totaled $7.1 billion.  TRMI engages in individual insurance product sales as a broker of life and long term care insurance.

Insurance  TNB provides a competitive array of insurance solutions for business and individual risk management needs. Business insurance offerings include services and specialized products for medical professionals, construction, manufacturing, hospitality, real estate and group life and health plans.  Individual clients are also provided life and health insurance, and personal line policies.  TNB provides these services through The Bottrell Insurance Agency, Inc. (Bottrell), one of the largest agencies in Mississippi, which is based in Jackson, and Fisher-Brown, Incorporated (Fisher-Brown), a leading insurance agency in Northwest Florida.

Other subsidiaries of Trustmark include the following:

Somerville Bank & Trust Company – Somerville Bank & Trust Company (Somerville), headquartered in Somerville, Tennessee, provides banking services in the eastern Memphis MSA through five offices.

Capital Trusts  Trustmark Preferred Capital Trust I (Trustmark Trust) is a Delaware trust affiliate formed in 2006 to facilitate a private placement of $60.0 million in trust preferred securities.  Republic Bancshares Capital Trust I (Republic Trust) is a Delaware trust affiliate acquired as the result of Trustmark’s acquisition of Republic Bancshares of Texas, Inc.  Republic Trust was formed to facilitate the issuance of $8.0 million in trust preferred securities.  As defined in applicable accounting standards, both Trustmark Trust and Republic Trust are considered variable interest entities for which Trustmark is not the primary beneficiary.  Accordingly, the accounts of both trusts are not included in Trustmark’s consolidated financial statements.

EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW
 
The strength of Trustmark’s diverse banking and financial services franchise is reflected in its financial performance for the first nine months of 2009.  That performance reflects enhanced capital strength, an improved net interest margin, proactive management of credit risks resulting from the slowdown in residential real estate and disciplined expense management.  Management has carefully monitored the impact of illiquidity in the financial markets, declining values of securities and other assets, loan performance, default rates and other financial and macro-economic indicators during 2009, in order to navigate the challenging economic environment.

Consistent profitability, sound balance sheet management and a prudent capital philosophy are of primary importance to Trustmark’s continued capital strength.  This is reflected by Trustmark’s pre-tax, pre-provision earnings, which remain solid through the first nine months of 2009.  In addition, Trustmark and TNB have exceeded all guidelines to be considered well-capitalized at September 30, 2009.

Trustmark continues to conduct extensive reviews of the construction and land development portfolio of its Florida Panhandle market and devote significant resources to managing credit risks resulting from the slowdown in residential real estate.   Management will continue to monitor Trustmark’s loans, including its Florida loan portfolio, in light of developments in the economy and the markets where Trustmark operates. Trustmark’s other markets have experienced less of a decline in values and only a marginal increase in default rates to date.  The non-Florida markets in which Trustmark operates did not experience the dramatic rise in real estate values prior to the recession as was prevalent in Florida and other sections of the country.  As a result, the impact of the recession on property values in Trustmark’s other non-Florida markets has been much less severe.

 
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During 2009, Trustmark has not made significant changes to its loan underwriting standards.  Trustmark’s willingness to make loans to qualified applicants that meet its traditional, prudent lending standards has not changed.  However, Trustmark has continued its efforts to reduce exposure to construction, land development and other land loans and indirect automobile financing.  As a result, TNB has been more restrictive in granting credit involving certain categories of real estate, particularly in Florida.  Furthermore, in the current economic environment, TNB makes fewer exceptions to its loan policy as compared to prior periods.

During 2009, Management continued its practice of maintaining excess funding capacity to provide Trustmark with adequate liquidity for its ongoing operations.  In this regard, Trustmark benefits from a strong deposit base, a quality investment portfolio and access to funding from a variety of external funding sources, which has allowed Trustmark to reduce funding costs relative to other interest-bearing sources.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Trustmark’s consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and follow general practices within the financial services industry.  Application of these accounting principles requires Management to make estimates, assumptions and judgments that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes.  These estimates, assumptions and judgments are based on information available as of the date of the consolidated financial statements; accordingly, as this information changes, actual financial results could differ from those estimates.

Certain policies inherently have a greater reliance on the use of estimates, assumptions and judgments and, as such, have a greater possibility of producing results that could be materially different than originally reported.  There have been no changes in Trustmark’s critical accounting estimates during the first nine months of 2009.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Trustmark’s net income available to common shareholders totaled $22.4 million in the third quarter of 2009, which represented basic earnings per common share of $0.39.  Trustmark’s third quarter 2009 net income produced a return on average tangible common equity of 13.06%.  During the first nine months of 2009, Trustmark’s net income available to common shareholders totaled $59.2 million, which represented basic earnings per common share of $1.03.  Trustmark’s performance during the first nine months of 2009 resulted in a return on average tangible common equity of 11.89%.  Trustmark’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.23 per common share.  The dividend is payable December 15, 2009, to shareholders of record on December 1, 2009.

Net income available to common shareholders for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, decreased $7.9 million, or 11.8% compared to the same time period in 2008.  The decrease was primarily the result of preferred stock dividends and the accretion of preferred stock discount, which reduced net income available to common shareholders by approximately $9.4 million.  Excluding preferred stock dividends and the accretion of preferred stock discount, net income increased $1.5 million, or 2.2%, compared to the same time period in 2008.  This improvement resulted from an increase in net interest income of $34.2 million offset by a decrease in noninterest income of $11.0 million and an increase in noninterest expense of $20.4 million.  The decrease in noninterest income was due largely to the reduction in other, net of $8.5 million, which resulted from gains booked in the first nine months of 2008 related to the sale of MasterCard shares ($5.4 million) as well as the Visa initial public offering ($1.0 million).  The growth in noninterest expense primarily resulted from an increase in other expense of $20.9 million, which can be attributed to additional costs related to FDIC deposit insurance assessments ($11.0 million) as well as real estate foreclosures ($7.5 million).  For additional information on the changes in noninterest income and noninterest expense, please see accompanying sections included in Results of Operations.

At September 30, 2009, nonperforming assets totaled $210.2 million, an increase of $57.6 million compared to December 31, 2008, and total nonaccrual loans were $138.5 million, representing an increase of $24.5 million relative to December 31, 2008.  Total net charge-offs for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 were $14.5 million and $51.3 million, respectively, compared to total net charge-offs for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 of $10.2 million and $48.7 million, respectively.

 
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Selected Financial Statement Data
($ in thousands, except per share data)

   
Three Months Ended September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
Consolidated Statements of Income
                       
Total interest income
  $ 109,348     $ 118,032     $ 335,326     $ 364,487  
Total interest expense
    20,471       38,636       69,409       132,724  
Net interest income
    88,877       79,396       265,917       231,763  
Provision for loan losses
    15,770       14,473       59,403       59,728  
Noninterest income
    44,139       41,950       127,959       138,932  
Noninterest expense
    79,234       72,734       232,612       212,174  
Income before income taxes
    38,012       34,139       101,861       98,793  
Income taxes
    12,502       10,785       33,291       31,708  
Net Income
    25,510       23,354       68,570       67,085  
Preferred stock dividend/discount accretion
    3,140       -       9,398       -  
Net Income Available to Common Shareholders
  $ 22,370     $ 23,354     $ 59,172     $ 67,085  
                                 
                                 
Common Share Data
                               
Basic earnings per share
  $ 0.39     $ 0.41     $ 1.03     $ 1.17  
Diluted earnings per share
    0.39       0.41       1.03       1.17  
Cash dividends per share
    0.23       0.23       0.69       0.69  
                                 
Performance Ratios
                               
Return on common equity
    8.78 %     9.81 %     7.91 %     9.52 %
Return on average tangible common equity
    13.06 %     15.16 %     11.89 %     14.80 %
Return on equity
    8.32 %     9.81 %     7.60 %     9.52 %
Return on assets
    1.07 %     1.02 %     0.95 %     0.99 %
                                 
Credit Quality Ratios
                               
Net charge offs/average loans
    0.86 %     0.58 %     1.00 %     0.92 %
Provision for loan losses/average loans
    0.93 %     0.83 %     1.16 %     1.13 %
Nonperforming loans/total loans (incl LHFS)
    2.09 %     1.53 %     2.09 %     1.53 %
Nonperforming assets/total loans (incl LHFS) + ORE
    3.14 %     1.99 %     3.14 %     1.99 %
ALL/total loans (excl LHFS)
    1.61 %     1.35 %     1.61 %     1.35 %
                                 
Capital Ratios
                               
Total equity/total assets
    13.04 %     10.44 %                
Common equity/total assets
    10.83 %     10.44 %                
Tangible equity/tangible assets
    10.04 %     7.22 %                
Tangible common equity/tangible assets
    7.76 %     7.22 %                
Tangible common equity/risk-weighted assets
    10.15 %     8.80 %                
Tier 1 leverage ratio
    10.70 %     8.11 %                
Tier 1 common risk-based capital ratio
    10.15 %     8.91 %                
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio
    14.11 %     9.86 %                
Total risk-based capital ratio
    16.09 %     11.80 %                

 
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Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to capital ratios defined by generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and banking regulators, Trustmark utilizes various tangible common equity measures when evaluating capital utilization and adequacy.  Tangible common equity, as defined by Trustmark, represents common equity less goodwill and identifiable intangible assets.

Trustmark believes these measures are important because they reflect the level of capital available to withstand unexpected market conditions. Additionally, presentation of these measures allows readers to compare certain aspects of Trustmark’s capitalization to other organizations.  These ratios differ from capital measures defined by banking regulators principally in that the numerator excludes shareholders’ equity associated with preferred securities, the nature and extent of which varies across organizations.
 
These calculations are intended to complement the capital ratios defined by GAAP and banking regulators.  Because GAAP does not include these capital ratio measures, Trustmark believes there are no comparable GAAP financial measures to these tangible common equity ratios. The following table reconciles Trustmark’s calculation of these measures to amounts reported under GAAP.  Despite the importance of these measures to Trustmark, there are no standardized definitions for them and, as a result, Trustmark’s calculations may not be comparable with other organizations. Also there may be limits in the usefulness of these measures to investors. As a result, Trustmark encourages readers to consider its consolidated financial statements in their entirety and not to rely on any single financial measure.
 
Reconciliation to GAAP Financial Measures
 
($ in thousands)
   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
     
9/30/2009
   
9/30/2008
   
9/30/2009
   
9/30/2008
 
TANGIBLE COMMON EQUITY
                         
AVERAGE BALANCES
                         
Total shareholders' equity
    $ 1,216,987     $ 946,897     $ 1,205,619     $ 941,188  
Less: Preferred stock
      (206,308 )     -       (205,865 )     -  
Total average common equity
      1,010,679       946,897       999,754       941,188  
Less: Goodwill
      (291,104 )     (291,145 )     (291,104 )     (291,162 )
   Identifiable intangible assets
      (21,430 )     (25,540 )     (22,424 )     (26,608 )
Total average tangible common equity
    $ 698,145     $ 630,212     $ 686,226     $ 623,418  
                                   
                                   
PERIOD END BALANCES
   
9/30/2009
   
9/30/2008
                 
Total shareholders' equity
    $ 1,221,361     $ 948,998                  
Less: Preferred stock
      (206,461 )     -                  
Total common equity
      1,014,900       948,998                  
Less: Goodwill
      (291,104 )     (291,145 )                
   Identifiable intangible assets
      (20,819 )     (24,887 )                
Total tangible common equity
(a)
  $ 702,977     $ 632,966                  
                                   
TANGIBLE ASSETS
                                 
Total assets
    $ 9,368,498     $ 9,086,273                  
Less: Goodwill
      (291,104 )     (291,145 )                
   Identifiable intangible assets
      (20,819 )     (24,887 )                
Total tangible assets
(b)
  $ 9,056,575     $ 8,770,241                  
                                   
Risk-weighted assets
(c)
  $ 6,923,907     $ 7,196,685                  
                                   
 
 
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Reconciliation to GAAP Financial Measures (continued)
 
($ in thousands)
   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
     
9/30/2009
   
9/30/2008
   
9/30/2009
   
9/30/2008
 
                           
NET INCOME ADJUSTED FOR INTANGIBLE AMORTIZATION
 
Net income available to common shareholders
    $ 22,370     $ 23,354     $ 59,172     $ 67,085  
Plus:     Intangible amortization net of tax
      619       662       1,855       1,986  
Net income adjusted for intangible amortization
    $ 22,989     $ 24,016     $ 61,027     $ 69,071  
                                   
Period end common shares outstanding
(d)
    57,440,047       57,324,627                  
                                   
TANGIBLE COMMON EQUITY MEASUREMENTS
 
Return on average tangible common equity 1
      13.06 %     15.16 %     11.89 %     14.80 %
Tangible common equity/tangible assets
(a)/(b)
    7.76 %     7.22 %                
Tangible common equity/risk-weighted assets
(a)/(c)
    10.15 %     8.80 %                
Tangible common book value
(a)/(d)*1,000
  $ 12.24     $ 11.04                  
                                   
TIER 1 COMMON RISK-BASED CAPITAL
 
Total shareholders' equity
    $ 1,221,361     $ 948,998                  
Eliminate qualifying AOCI
      (3,072 )     16,331                  
Qualifying tier 1 capital
      68,000       68,000                  
Disallowed goodwill
      (291,104 )     (291,145 )                
Adjustment to goodwill allowed for deferred taxes
      8,453       -                  
Other disallowed intangibles
      (20,819 )     (24,887 )                
Disallowed servicing intangible
      (5,604 )     (7,855 )                
Total tier 1 capital
    $ 977,215     $ 709,442                  
Less:     Qualifying tier 1 capital
      (68,000 )     (68,000 )                
              Preferred stock
      (206,461 )     -                  
Total tier 1 common capital
(e)
  $ 702,754     $ 641,442                  
                                   
Tier 1 common risk-based capital ratio
(e)/(c)
    10.15 %     8.91 %                

1 Calculation = ((net income adjusted for intangible amortization/number of days in period)*number of days in year)/total average tangible common equity

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
Net Interest Income
Net interest income is the principal component of Trustmark’s income stream and represents the difference, or spread, between interest and fee income generated from earning assets and the interest expense paid on deposits and borrowed funds.  Fluctuations in interest rates, as well as volume and mix changes in earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, can materially impact net interest income. The net interest margin (NIM) is computed by dividing fully taxable equivalent net interest income by average interest-earning assets and measures how effectively Trustmark utilizes its interest-earning assets in relationship to the interest cost of funding them.  The accompanying Yield/Rate Analysis Table shows the average balances for all assets and liabilities of Trustmark and the interest income or expense associated with earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities.  The yields and rates have been computed based upon interest income and expense adjusted to a fully taxable equivalent (FTE) basis using a 35% federal marginal tax rate for all periods shown.  Nonaccruing loans have been included in the average loan balances, and interest collected prior to these loans having been placed on nonaccrual has been included in interest income.  Loan fees included in interest associated with the average loan balances are immaterial.

Net interest income-FTE for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2009 increased $9.7 million, or 11.8%, and $34.5 million, or 14.5%, respectively, when compared with the same time periods in 2008.  Trustmark expanded its net interest margin while in a falling rate environment when compared to the previous year.  This was accomplished through disciplined deposit pricing afforded to Trustmark due to a strong liquidity position, the purchase of fixed rate securities in 2008 and decreased funding costs.  Also, prudent loan pricing, including required minimum loan rates, slowed erosion of loan yields.  The combination of these factors resulted in a NIM of 4.28% during the third quarter of 2009, a 27 basis point increase when compared with the third quarter of 2008, while the NIM grew to 4.22% for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, up 27 basis points from the same time period in 2008.  For additional discussion, see Market/Interest Rate Risk Management included later in Management’s Discussion and Analysis.

 
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Average interest-earning assets for the first nine months of 2009 were $8.654 billion, compared with $8.074 billion for the same time period in 2008, an increase of $579.9 million, or 7.2%.  Average total securities increased $791.8 million for the first nine months of 2009 compared to the same time period in 2008 due to Trustmark’s decision to purchase securities given a steeper yield curve and improved spread opportunities versus traditional funding sources.  The increase in average total securities was offset by a decrease in average total loans of $210.1 million when the first nine months of 2009 are compared to the same time period in 2008.  Due to a decrease in interest rates, loan yields decreased 99 basis points during the first nine months of 2009 compared to the same time period during 2008.  However, the overall yield on securities increased by 27 basis points when the same time periods are compared.  The combination of these factors resulted in a decline in interest income-FTE of $28.8 million, or 7.8%, when the first nine months of 2009 is compared to the same time period in 2008.  The impact of these factors is also illustrated by the yield on total earning assets, which decreased from 6.14% for the first nine months of 2008 to 5.29% for the same time period in 2009, a decrease of 85 basis points.

Average interest-bearing liabilities for the first nine months of 2009 totaled $6.761 billion compared with $6.549 billion for the same time period in 2008, an increase of $212.3 million, or 3.2%.  However, the mix of these liabilities has changed when these two periods are compared.  When comparing the first nine months of 2009 to 2008, average noninterest-bearing deposit balances increased 8.1%, while Management’s disciplined deposit pricing resulted in a modest 2.5% decrease in interest-bearing deposits. During the same period, the combination of federal funds purchased, securities sold under repurchase agreements and other lower-cost borrowings increased by 39.6%.  The impact of the change in liability mix, as well as lower interest rates, resulted in a 134 basis point decrease in the overall yield on liabilities when the first nine months of 2009 is compared with the same time period in 2008.  As a result of these factors, total interest expense for the first nine months of 2009 decreased $63.3 million, or 47.7%, when compared with the same time period in 2008.

 
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Yield/Rate Analysis Table
                                   
($ in thousands)
                                   
                                     
   
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
   
Average
         
Yield/
   
Average
         
Yield/
 
   
Balance
   
Interest
   
Rate
   
Balance
   
Interest
   
Rate
 
Assets
                                   
Interest-earning assets:
                                   
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under reverse repurchase agreements
  $ 12,821     $ 16       0.50 %   $ 17,401     $ 98       2.24 %
Securities - taxable
    1,569,252       19,524       4.94 %     1,006,996       12,117       4.79 %
Securities - nontaxable
    144,699       2,172       5.96 %     114,823       1,946       6.74 %
Loans (including loans held for sale)
    6,693,482       89,672       5.32 %     6,927,270       105,706       6.07 %
Other earning assets
    43,894       381       3.44 %     37,323       407       4.34 %
Total interest-earning assets
    8,464,148       111,765       5.24 %     8,103,813       120,274       5.90 %
Cash and due from banks
    205,361                       246,515                  
Other assets
    871,477                       810,449                  
Allowance for loan losses
    (102,545 )                     (88,643 )                
Total Assets
  $ 9,438,441                     $ 9,072,134                  
                                                 
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
                                               
Interest-bearing liabilities:
                                               
Interest-bearing deposits
  $ 5,475,486       18,403       1.33 %   $ 5,637,582       32,860       2.32 %
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under repurchase agreements
    644,012       282       0.17 %     659,312       3,123       1.88 %
Other borrowings
    458,755       1,786       1.54 %     276,712       2,653       3.81 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities
    6,578,253       20,471       1.23 %     6,573,606       38,636       2.34 %
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits
    1,529,381                       1,415,402                  
Other liabilities
    113,820                       136,229                  
Shareholders' equity
    1,216,987                       946,897                  
Total Liabilities and
                                               
Shareholders' Equity
  $ 9,438,441                     $ 9,072,134                  
                                                 
Net Interest Margin
            91,294       4.28 %             81,638       4.01 %
                                                 
Less tax equivalent adjustment
            2,417                       2,242          
                                                 
Net Interest Margin per
                                               
Consolidated Statements of Income
          $ 88,877                     $ 79,396          
 
 
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Yield/Rate Analysis Table
                                   
($ in thousands)
                                   
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
   
Average
         
Yield/
   
Average
         
Yield/
 
   
Balance
   
Interest
   
Rate
   
Balance
   
Interest
   
Rate
 
Assets
                                   
Interest-earning assets:
                                   
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under reverse repurchase agreements
  $ 16,582     $ 54       0.44 %   $ 23,607     $ 445       2.52 %
Securities - taxable
    1,613,707       61,622       5.11 %     835,800       29,053       4.64 %
Securities - nontaxable
    129,047       6,046       6.26 %     115,143       5,975       6.93 %
Loans (including loans held for sale)
    6,851,047       273,706       5.34 %     7,061,176       334,370       6.33 %
Other earning assets
    43,833       1,037       3.16 %     38,583       1,454       5.03 %
Total interest-earning assets
    8,654,216       342,465       5.29 %     8,074,309       371,297       6.14 %
Cash and due from banks
    219,709                       253,127                  
Other assets
    833,456                       789,792                  
Allowance for loan losses
    (102,357 )                     (84,217 )                
Total Assets
  $ 9,605,024                     $ 9,033,011                  
                                                 
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
                                               
Interest-bearing liabilities:
                                               
Interest-bearing deposits
  $ 5,520,250       62,373       1.51 %   $ 5,660,264       113,104       2.67 %
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under repurchase agreements
    635,799       918       0.19 %     565,304       9,215       2.18 %
Other borrowings
    605,392       6,118       1.35 %     323,616       10,405       4.29 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities
    6,761,441       69,409       1.37 %     6,549,184       132,724       2.71 %
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits
    1,518,496                       1,405,244                  
Other liabilities
    119,468                       137,395                  
Shareholders' equity
    1,205,619                       941,188                  
Total Liabilities and
                                               
Shareholders' Equity
  $ 9,605,024                     $ 9,033,011                  
                                                 
Net Interest Margin
            273,056       4.22 %             238,573       3.95 %
                                                 
Less tax equivalent adjustment
            7,139                       6,810          
                                                 
Net Interest Margin per
                                               
Consolidated Statements of Income
          $ 265,917                     $ 231,763          


Provision for Loan Losses
The provision for loan losses is determined by Management as the amount necessary to adjust the allowance for loan losses to a level, which, in Management’s best estimate, is necessary to absorb probable losses within the existing loan portfolio.  The provision for loan losses reflects loan quality trends, including the levels of and trends related to nonaccrual loans, past due loans, potential problem loans, criticized loans, net charge-offs or recoveries and growth in the loan portfolio among other factors.  Accordingly, the amount of the provision reflects both the necessary increases in the allowance for loan losses related to newly identified criticized loans, as well as the actions taken related to other loans including, among other things, any necessary increases or decreases in required allowances for specific loans or loan pools.

 
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Provision for Loan Losses
                       
($ in thousands)
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
Florida
  $ (3,295 )   $ 3,167     $ 36,353     $ 36,869  
Mississippi (1)
    12,009       8,476       15,351       14,950  
Tennessee (2)
    159       27       1,121       3,246  
Texas
    6,897       2,803       6,578       4,663  
Total provision for loan losses
  $ 15,770     $ 14,473     $ 59,403     $ 59,728  

(1) - Mississippi includes Central and Southern Mississippi Regions
(2) - Tennessee includes Memphis, Tennessee and Northern Mississippi Regions

As shown in the table above, the provision for loan losses for the first nine months of 2009 totaled $59.4 million, or 1.16% of average loans, compared with $59.7 million, or 1.13% of average loans, during the same time period in 2008.  During the three months ended September 30, 2009, the negative provision for the Florida market shown in the table above resulted from the natural progression of problem credits moving through impairment and other real estate, which released $3.4 million in loan loss reserves.  Florida region recoveries of $2.1 million also contributed to the negative provision in the third quarter of 2009.  Growth in the third quarter provision for the Mississippi and Texas regions resulted from a single significant charge-off in each market, which represented 88.0% of the increase, along with risk rate downgrades that were primarily the result of the downturn in the residential real estate industry.  See the section captioned “Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses” elsewhere in this discussion for additional information on the provision for loan losses.

Noninterest Income
Trustmark’s noninterest income continues to play an important role in core net income and total shareholder value.  Total noninterest income before securities gains, net for the first nine months of 2009 decreased $15.9 million, or 11.5%, compared to the same time period in 2008.  The comparative components of noninterest income are shown in the accompanying table, along with further discussion regarding this decrease.


Noninterest Income
                                               
($ in thousands)
                                               
   
Three Months Ended September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
$ Change
   
% Change
   
2009
   
2008
   
$ Change
   
% Change
 
Service charges on deposit accounts
  $ 14,157     $ 13,886     $ 271       2.0 %   $ 39,969     $ 39,673     $ 296       0.7 %
Insurance commissions
    7,894       9,007       (1,113 )     -12.4 %     22,688       25,657       (2,969 )     -11.6 %
Wealth management
    5,589       6,788       (1,199 )     -17.7 %     16,641       21,017       (4,376 )     -20.8 %
General banking-other
    5,620       5,813       (193 )     -3.3 %     17,090       17,654       (564 )     -3.2 %
Mortgage banking, net
    8,871       4,323       4,548       n/m       22,321       22,087       234       1.1 %
Other, net
    994       2,131       (1,137 )     -53.4 %     3,802       12,351       (8,549 )     -69.2 %
Total noninterest income before securities gains, net
    43,125       41,948       1,177       2.8 %     122,511       138,439       (15,928 )     -11.5 %
Securities gains, net
    1,014       2       1,012       n/m       5,448       493       4,955       n/m  
Total noninterest income
  $ 44,139     $ 41,950     $ 2,189       5.2 %   $ 127,959     $ 138,932     $ (10,973 )     -7.9 %
                                                                 
n/m - percentage changes greater than +/- 100% are not considered meaningful
                 

The single largest component of noninterest income continues to be service charges on deposit accounts, which increased $296 thousand to $40.0 million when the first nine months of 2009 is compared to the same time period in 2008.  The growth in service charges reflected increases in both pricing and collection percentage during the first nine months of 2009 compared to the same time period during 2008.

Insurance commissions were $22.7 million during the first nine months of 2009, a decrease of $3.0 million, or 11.6%, when compared with $25.7 million for the same time period in 2008. The decline in insurance commissions experienced during the first nine months of 2009 is primarily attributable to decreases in carrier claims experience refunds and an overall decline in industry premium rates for both Bottrell and Fisher Brown.

Wealth management income totaled $16.6 million for the first nine months of 2009 compared with $21.0 million for the first nine months of 2008, a decrease of $4.4 million, or 20.8%.  Wealth management consists of income related to investment management, trust and brokerage services.  The decline in wealth management income in the first nine months of 2009 is largely attributed to historically low short-term interest rates that have negatively impacted money management fee income from money market funds and sweep arrangements as well as a reduction in assets under administration which were significantly impacted by declining stock market valuations.  In addition, revenues from brokerage services have also been negatively impacted by current market conditions.  At September 30, 2009 and 2008, Trustmark held assets under management and administration of $7.1 billion and $7.3 billion, respectively, as well as brokerage assets of $1.2 billion at both period ends.

 
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General banking-other totaled $17.1 million for the first nine months of 2009 compared with $17.7 million for the same time period in 2008, a decrease of $564 thousand, or 3.2%.  General banking-other income consists primarily of fees on various bank products and services as well as bankcard fees and safe deposit box fees.  This decrease is primarily related to a decline in fees earned on bankcard products due to lower consumer usage.

Net revenues from mortgage banking, net were $22.3 million for the first nine months of 2009 compared with $22.1 million for the same time period in 2008.  As shown in the accompanying table, mortgage servicing income, net has increased $569 thousand, or 4.9%, when the first nine months of 2009 is compared with the same time period in 2008.  This increase coincides with growth in the balance of the mortgage servicing portfolio as well as an increase in mortgage production.  Loans serviced for others totaled $5.1 billion at September 30, 2009 compared with $5.0 billion at September 30, 2008.  Trustmark’s highly regarded mortgage banking reputation has enabled it to take advantage of competitive disruptions and expand market share.

The following table illustrates the components of mortgage banking revenues included in noninterest income in the accompanying income statements:


Mortgage Banking Income
                                               
($ in thousands)
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
$ Change
   
% Change
   
2009
   
2008
   
$ Change
   
% Change
 
Mortgage servicing income, net
  $ 4,092     $ 4,002     $ 90       2.2 %   $ 12,122     $ 11,553     $ 569       4.9 %
Change in fair value-MSR from runoff
    (1,608 )     (2,152 )     544       -25.3 %     (7,348 )     (6,885 )     (463 )     6.7 %
Gain on sales of loans
    4,081       1,875       2,206       n/m       17,017       5,495       11,522       n/m  
Other, net
    179       (179 )     358       n/m       961       1,090       (129 )     -11.8 %
Mortgage banking income before hedge ineffectiveness
    6,744       3,546       3,198       90.2 %     22,752       11,253       11,499       n/m  
Change in fair value-MSR from market changes
    (9,344 )     (903 )     (8,441 )     n/m       3,897       2,008       1,889       94.1 %
Change in fair value of derivatives
    11,471       1,680       9,791       n/m       (4,328 )     8,826       (13,154 )     n/m  
Net positive (negative) hedge ineffectiveness
    2,127       777       1,350       n/m       (431 )     10,834       (11,265 )     n/m  
Mortgage banking, net
  $ 8,871     $ 4,323     $ 4,548       n/m     $ 22,321     $ 22,087     $ 234       1.1 %
                                                                 
n/m - percentage changes greater than +/- 100% are not considered meaningful

Trustmark utilizes derivative instruments to offset changes in the fair value of mortgage servicing rights (MSR) attributable to changes in interest rates. Changes in the fair value of the derivative instrument are recorded in mortgage banking income, net and are offset by the changes in the fair value of MSR, as shown in the accompanying table. MSR fair values represent the effect of present value decay and the effect of changes in interest rates. Ineffectiveness of hedging MSR fair value is measured by comparing total hedge cost to the fair value of the MSR asset attributable to market changes.  The impact of this strategy resulted in a net positive ineffectiveness of $2.1 million and $777 thousand for the quarters ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, the impact was a net negative ineffectiveness of $431 thousand and a net positive ineffectiveness of $10.8 million, respectively.  The accompanying table shows that the MSR value increased $3.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 due to an increase in mortgage rates.  Offsetting the MSR change is a $4.3 million decrease in the value of derivative instruments due to an increase in the 10-year Treasury note yields. The resulting $431 thousand negative ineffectiveness is a result of the spread contraction between primary mortgage rates and yields on the ten-year Treasury note offset by hedge income produced by a steep yield curve and option premium.

Representing a significant component of mortgage banking income are gains on the sales of loans, which equaled $17.0 million for the first nine months of 2009 compared with $5.5 million for the first nine months of 2008.  During for the first nine months of 2009, growth in the gain on sales of loans was attributed to an increase in secondary marketing loan sales of approximately $195.0 million coupled with a significant widening between the primary and secondary rate spreads.

Other income, net for the first nine months of 2009 was $3.8 million compared with $12.4 million for the first nine months of 2008.  This $8.5 million decrease is primarily due to Trustmark achieving, during the first nine months of 2008, a $1.0 million gain from the redemption of Trustmark’s shares in Visa upon their initial public offering along with $1.1 million in insurance benefits resulting from insurance policies used to cover participants in Trustmark’s supplemental retirement plan.  Also during the first nine months of 2008, Trustmark converted and sold MasterCard Class A common stock.  MasterCard offered Class B shareholders the right to convert their stock into marketable Class A shares.  Trustmark exercised its right to convert these shares and sold them through a liquidation program achieving a gain of $5.4 million.   Additionally, fees earned on sweep accounts decreased approximately $1.3 million during the first nine months of 2009 compared to the same time period in 2008 due to the current interest rate environment.

 
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During the first nine months of 2009, Trustmark capitalized upon advantageous market conditions and sold approximately $183.1 million of primarily short-term mortgage-related securities.  This resulted in $5.4 million of securities gains, net for the first nine months of 2009 compared with $493 thousand for the first nine months of 2008.

Noninterest Expense
Trustmark’s noninterest expense for the first nine months of 2009 increased $20.4 million, or 9.6%, compared to the same time period in 2008.  For the three months ended September 30, 2009, noninterest expense was $79.2 million, an increase of $6.5 million when compared to the same time period in 2008.  The increases seen during the first nine months of 2009 were primarily attributable to higher FDIC deposit insurance premiums, the FDIC special assessment, growth in both loan expenses and real estate foreclosure expenses and accounted for over 95% of the change in noninterest expense when compared to the same time period in 2008.

Management considers disciplined expense management a key area of focus in the support of improving shareholder value.  Management remains committed to identifying additional reengineering and efficiency opportunities designed to enhance shareholder value.  The comparative components of noninterest expense are shown in the accompanying table.


Noninterest Expense
                                               
($ in thousands)
                                               
   
Three Months Ended September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
$ Change
   
% Change
   
2009
   
2008
   
$ Change
   
% Change
 
Salaries and employee benefits
  $ 42,629     $ 42,859     $ (230 )     -0.5 %   $ 127,043     $ 129,214     $ (2,171 )     -1.7 %
Services and fees
    10,124       9,785       339       3.5 %     30,373       28,741       1,632       5.7 %
Net occupancy-premises
    4,862       5,153       (291 )     -5.6 %     14,988       14,804       184       1.2 %
Equipment expense
    4,104       4,231       (127 )     -3.0 %     12,378       12,449       (71 )     -0.6 %
Other expense:
                                                               
FDIC assessment expense
    2,913       1,377       1,536       n/m       12,943       1,969       10,974       n/m  
ORE/Foreclosure expense
    5,870       1,146       4,724       n/m       9,233       1,697       7,536       n/m  
Other expense
    8,732       8,183       549       6.7 %     25,654       23,300       2,354       10.1 %
Total other expense
    17,515       10,706       6,809       63.6 %     47,830       26,966       20,864       77.4 %
Total noninterest expense
  $ 79,234     $ 72,734     $ 6,500       8.9 %   $ 232,612     $ 212,174     $ 20,438       9.6 %
                                                                 
n/m - percentage changes greater than +/- 100% are not considered meaningful
             


As shown in the table above, salaries and employee benefits, the largest category of noninterest expense, were $127.0 million for the first nine months of 2009 compared to $129.2 million for the same time period in 2008, a decrease of $2.2 million, or 1.7%.  During the first nine months of 2009, salary expense increased approximately $341 thousand when compared with the same time period in 2008.  This increase primarily reflects general merit increases and higher performance-based incentive costs.  Trustmark’s ongoing human capital management initiatives resulted in a decrease of 73 FTE employees when September 30, 2009 is compared to September 30, 2008, which was primarily accomplished through attrition resulting from technology improvements.  Employee benefits expense for the first nine months of 2009 decreased by approximately $2.6 million when compared to the same time period in 2008 and is attributed to a curtailment gain of $1.9 million as a result of the freeze in benefits of the Capital Accumulation Plan and Trustmark's ongoing human capital management initiatives previously mentioned.

Services and fees for the first nine months of 2009 increased $1.6 million, or 5.7%, when compared with the first nine months of 2008.  The growth in services and fees expenses during the first nine months of 2009 is primarily the result of the Trustmark’s investment in a debit card rewards program implemented in 2008 and increases in both legal expenses and professional service fees.

The combined growth in net occupancy-premises expense and equipment expense for the first nine months of 2009 was $113 thousand, or 0.4%, compared with the same time period in 2008.  Growth in these expense categories can be attributed to a decrease in Trustmark’s rental income due to the loss of a significant lessee.

For the first nine months of 2009, other expenses increased $20.9 million, or 77.4%, compared with the same time period in 2008.  The growth in other expenses was the result of increases in FDIC insurance, loan expenses and real estate foreclosure expenses, which increased $19.8 million when compared to the same time period in 2008.  FDIC insurance expense increased due to growth in fee assessment rates during 2009 and a special assessment applied to all insured institutions as of June 30, 2009.  In September 2009, the FDIC proposed a rule which will require insured depository institutions to prepay their quarterly risk-based assessments for the fourth quarter of 2009 and for all of 2010, 2011 and 2012 on December 30, 2009. The FDIC also proposed to adopt a uniform three-basis point increase in assessment rates effective on January 1, 2011. If the rule is finalized as proposed, Trustmark expects to be required to pay approximately $39.4 million in prepaid risk-based assessments.

 
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Segment Information
Trustmark’s management reporting structure includes three segments: General Banking, Wealth Management and Insurance.  General Banking is primarily responsible for all traditional banking products and services, including loans and deposits.  Beginning in 2009, Management began making its strategic decisions about General Banking as a segment that also included the former Administration segment.  The decision to include the previously separate Administration segment within General Banking was based on the fact that the operations of the primary component of the Administration segment, Treasury, are solely dependent on the existence of the General Banking operations.  The decision to include the previously separate Administration segment within General Banking was also based on the fact that the vast majority of the resources in the other components of Administration (which comprise Executive Administration, Corporate Finance, and Human Resources) have historically primarily supported the General Banking segment.  For financial information by reportable segment, please see Note 15 – Segment Information in the accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this report.  The following discusses changes in the financial results of each reportable segment for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008.

General Banking
Net interest income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 increased $9.4 million, or 12.0%, and $34.0 million, or 14.9%, respectively, when compared to the same periods in 2008. General Banking expanded its net interest margin while in a falling rate environment when compared to the previous year. This was accomplished through disciplined deposit pricing due to a strong liquidity position, the purchase of fixed rate securities in 2008, and decreased funding costs. Also, prudent loan pricing, including required minimum loan rates, slowed erosion of loan yields. The combination of these factors resulted in a net interest margin-FTE of 4.28% during the third quarter of 2009, a 27 basis point increase when compared with the third quarter of 2008, while the net interest margin-FTE grew to 4.22% for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, up 27 basis points from the same period in 2008. For additional discussion on net interest income, see “Results of Operations” included elsewhere in Management’s Discussion and Analysis.

The provision for loan losses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 totaled $15.7 million and $59.4 million compared to $14.5 million and $59.7 million, respectively when compared to the same periods in 2008.  See the analysis of “Allowance for Loan Losses” included elsewhere in Management’s Discussion and Analysis.

Noninterest income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 increased $5.0 million, or 19.7%, and decreased $3.1 million, or 3.4%, respectively, when compared to the same periods in 2008.  The increase during the three months ended September 30, 2009 was primarily due to an increase in mortgage banking, net of $4.5 million and securities gains, net of $1.0 million.  The decrease during the nine months ended September 30, 2009 was primarily due to an increase in securities gains, net of $5.0 million offset by a decrease in other income, net resulting from the gain on the sale of MasterCard and Visa common stock of $6.4 million during 2008.  See the analysis of “Noninterest Income” included elsewhere in Management’s Discussion and Analysis.

Noninterest expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 increased $7.3 million, or 12.0%, and $22.4 million, or 12.6%, respectively, when compared to the same periods in 2008.  The increase during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 was primarily due to an increase in FDIC insurance of $1.5 million and $11.0 million, along with an increase of real estate foreclosure expenses of $4.7 million and $7.5 million, respectively.  See the analysis of “Noninterest Expense” included elsewhere in Management’s Discussion and Analysis.

Wealth Management
Noninterest income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 decreased $1.5 million, or 20.8%, and $4.7 million, or 21.6%, respectively, when compared to the same periods in 2008.  The decreases are primarily the result of the historically low short-term interest rate environment that have negatively impacted money management fee income from money market funds and sweep arrangements as well as a reduction in assets under administration which were significantly impacted by declining stock market valuations.  In addition, revenues from brokerage services have also been negatively impacted by current market conditions.

Insurance
Noninterest income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 decreased $1.3 million, or 14.4%, and $3.1 million, or 12.2%, respectively, when compared to the same periods in 2008.  The decreases are primarily the result of an overall decline in industry premium rates and carrier claims experience refunds.

Income Taxes
For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, Trustmark’s combined effective tax rate was 32.7% compared to 32.1% for the same time period in 2008.  The increase in Trustmark’s effective tax rate is due to immaterial changes in permanent items as a percentage of pretax income.

 
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EARNING ASSETS

Earning assets serve as the primary revenue streams for Trustmark and are comprised of securities, loans, federal funds sold and securities purchased under resale agreements.  Earning assets totaled $8.399 billion, or 89.7% of total assets, at September 30, 2009, compared with $8.787 billion, or 89.7% of total assets, at December 31, 2008, a decrease of $387.2 million.

Securities
As of September 30, 2009, total investment securities were $1.771 billion, a decrease of $31.2 million when compared with December 31, 2008. This decrease resulted primarily from sales of Agency guaranteed mortgage-related securities as well as by maturities and paydowns partially offset by purchases throughout the period.  During the first nine months of 2009, Trustmark had proceeds from the sale of available for sale securities of approximately $188.5 million, generating a gain of approximately $5.4 million.

Management uses the securities portfolio as a tool to control exposure to interest rate risk.  Interest rate risk can be adjusted by altering the duration of the portfolio.  Trustmark has maintained a strategy of offsetting potential exposure to higher interest rates by keeping the average life of investment securities at relatively low levels. The weighted-average life is somewhat longer when compared to December 31, 2008 due to portfolio transactions during the period as well as a recent increase in interest rates - resulting in a decrease in expected principal runoff. As a result, the weighted-average life of the portfolio lengthened to 2.84 years at September 30, 2009 from 1.85 years at December 31, 2008.

Available for sale (AFS) securities are carried at their estimated fair value with unrealized gains or losses recognized, net of taxes, in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), a separate component of shareholders’ equity.  At September 30, 2009, AFS securities totaled $1.529 billion, which represented 86.3% of the securities portfolio, compared to $1.543 billion, or 85.6%, at December 31, 2008.  At September 30, 2009, unrealized gains, net on AFS securities totaled $56.7 million compared with unrealized gains, net of $29.8 million at December 31, 2008.  At September 30, 2009, AFS securities consisted of obligations of states and political subdivisions, mortgage related securities, U.S. Government agency obligations and corporate securities.

Held to maturity (HTM) securities are carried at amortized cost and represent those securities that Trustmark both intends and has the ability to hold to maturity.  At September 30, 2009, HTM securities totaled $242.6 million and represented 13.7% of the total portfolio, compared with $259.6 million, or 14.4%, at December 31, 2008.

Management continues to focus on asset quality as one of the strategic goals of the securities portfolio, which is evidenced by the investment of approximately 87% of the portfolio in U.S. Government agency-backed obligations and other AAA rated securities.  None of the securities in the portfolio are considered to be sub-prime. Furthermore, outside of membership in the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, Federal Reserve Bank and Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation, Trustmark does not hold any equity investment in government sponsored entities.

                         
Securities Portfolio by Credit Rating (1)
                       
($ in thousands)
                       
   
September 30, 2009
 
   
Amortized Cost
   
Estimated Fair Value
 
   
Amount
   
%
   
Amount
   
%
 
Securities Available for Sale
                       
AAA
  $ 1,318,189       89.6 %   $ 1,370,969       89.7 %
Aa1 to Aa3
    67,682       4.6 %     68,628       4.5 %
A1 to A3
    18,784       1.3 %     19,236       1.3 %
Baa1 to Baa3
    7,186       0.5 %     7,350       0.5 %
Not Rated (2)
    60,100       4.0 %     62,442       4.0 %
Total securities available for sale
  $ 1,471,941       100.0 %   $ 1,528,625       100.0 %
                                 
Securities Held to Maturity
                               
AAA
  $ 166,950       68.8 %   $ 173,657       68.7 %
Aa1 to Aa3
    22,325       9.2 %     24,236       9.6 %
A1 to A3
    18,121       7.5 %     18,630       7.4 %
Baa1 to Baa3
    3,078       1.3 %     3,160       1.3 %
Not Rated (2)
    32,129       13.2 %     33,065       13.0 %
Total securities held to maturity
  $ 242,603       100.0 %   $ 252,748       100.0 %

(1) - Credit ratings obtained from Moody's Investors Service
(2) - Not rated issues primarily consist of Mississippi municipal general obligations

 
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The table presenting the credit rating of Trustmark’s securities is formatted to show the securities according to the credit rating category, and not by category of the underlying security.  At September 30, 2009, approximately 90% of the available for sale securities are rated AAA investment grade and the same is true with respect to 69% of held to maturity securities, which are carried at amortized cost.
 
Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses
Loans at September 30, 2009 totaled $6.382 billion compared to $6.722 billion at December 31, 2008, a decrease of $340.0 million.  These declines are directly attributable to a strategic focus to reduce certain loan classifications, specifically construction, land development and other land loans and indirect consumer auto loans.  In addition, these loan classifications, as well as commercial and industrial loans, have been impacted by current economic conditions.  The decline in construction, land development and other land loans can be primarily attributable to Trustmark’s Florida market, which at September 30, 2009 had loans totaling $212.0 million; a decrease of $82.5 million from December 31, 2008.  The consumer loan portfolio decrease of $234.0 million primarily represents a decrease in the indirect consumer auto portfolio.  The declines in these classifications reflect implementation of Management’s determination to reduce overall exposure to these types of assets, and this trend is expected to continue until the real estate market stabilizes in Florida and overall economic conditions improve.

The table below shows the carrying value of the loan portfolio for the periods presented:


Loan Portfolio by Type
 
9/30/2009
   
12/31/2008
   
$ Change
   
% Change
 
($ in thousands)
                       
Loans secured by real estate:
                       
Construction, land development and other land loans
  $ 872,367     $ 1,028,788     $ (156,421 )     -15.2 %
Secured by 1-4 family residential properties
    1,637,322       1,524,061       113,261       7.4 %
Secured by nonfarm, nonresidential properties
    1,472,147       1,422,658       49,489       3.5 %
Other real estate secured
    209,957       186,915       23,042       12.3 %
Commercial and industrial loans
    1,165,970       1,305,938       (139,968 )     -10.7 %
Consumer loans
    661,075       895,046       (233,971 )     -26.1 %
Other loans
    363,602       358,997       4,605       1.3 %
Loans
    6,382,440       6,722,403       (339,963 )     -5.1 %
Allowance for loan losses
    (103,016 )     (94,922 )     (8,094 )     8.5 %
Net Loans
  $ 6,279,424     $ 6,627,481     $ (348,057 )     -5.3 %

The loan composition by region is reflected in the following table ($ in thousands).  The table reflects a diversified mix of loans by region.

                               
   
September 30, 2009
 
Loan Composition by Region
 
Total
   
Florida
   
Mississippi (Central and Southern Regions)
   
Tennessee (Memphis, TN and Northern MS Regions)
   
Texas
 
Loans secured by real estate:
                             
Construction, land development and other land loans
  $ 872,367     $ 211,974     $ 321,954     $ 61,780     $ 276,659  
Secured by 1-4 family residential properties
    1,637,322       92,088       1,345,249       167,852       32,133  
Secured by nonfarm, nonresidential properties
    1,472,147       182,548       830,698       215,714       243,187  
Other real estate secured
    209,957       12,891       168,679       9,869       18,518  
Commercial and industrial loans
    1,165,970       19,762       836,231       60,117       249,860  
Consumer loans
    661,075       2,276       619,645       29,362       9,792  
Other loans
    363,602       29,880       289,894       22,921       20,907  
Loans
  $ 6,382,440     $ 551,419     $ 4,412,350     $ 567,615     $ 851,056  
                                         
                                         
Construction, Land Development and Other Land Loans by Region
                                       
Lots
  $ 104,966     $ 63,645     $ 24,816     $ 4,535     $ 11,970  
Development
    199,194       28,376       77,320       11,129       82,369  
Unimproved land
    280,701       83,437       107,037       32,352       57,875  
1-4 family construction
    137,477       13,237       77,555       6,398       40,287  
Other construction
    150,029       23,279       35,226       7,366       84,158  
Construction, land development and other land loans
  $ 872,367     $ 211,974     $ 321,954     $ 61,780     $ 276,659  

 
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Trustmark makes loans in the normal course of business to certain directors, their immediate families and companies in which they are principal owners.  Such loans are made on substantially the same terms, including interest rates and collateral, as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with unrelated persons and do not involve more than the normal risk of collectibility at the time of the transaction.

There is no industry standard definition of “subprime loans.”  Trustmark categorizes certain loans as subprime for its purposes using a set of factors which Management believes are consistent with industry practice.  TNB has not originated or purchased subprime mortgages.  At September 30, 2009, TNB held “alt A” mortgages with an aggregate principal balance of approximately $2.1 million (less than 0.05% of total loans secured by real estate at that date).  These “alt A” loans have been originated by TNB as an accommodation to certain TNB customers for whom TNB determined that such loans were suitable under the purposes of the Fannie Mae “alt A” program and under TNB’s loan origination standards.  TNB does not have any no-interest loans, other than a small number of loans made to customers that are charitable organizations, the aggregate amount of which is not material to TNB’s financial condition or results of operations.

The allowance for loan losses totaled $103.0 million and $94.9 million at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively.  The allowance for loan losses is established through provisions for estimated loan losses charged against net income.  The allowance reflects Management’s best estimate of the probable loan losses related to specifically identified loans, as well as probable incurred loan losses in the remaining loan portfolio and requires considerable judgment.  The allowance is based upon Management’s current judgments and the credit quality of the loan portfolio, including all internal and external factors that impact loan collectibility.  Accordingly, the allowance is based upon both past events and current economic conditions.

Trustmark’s allowance has been developed using different factors to estimate losses based upon specific evaluation of identified individual loans considered impaired, estimated identified losses on various pools of loans and/or groups of risk rated loans with common risk characteristics and other external and internal factors of estimated probable losses based on other facts and circumstances.

Trustmark’s allowance for probable loan loss methodology is based on guidance provided in SAB No. 102 as well as other regulatory guidance.  The level of Trustmark’s allowance reflects Management’s continuing evaluation of specific credit risks, loan loss experience, current loan portfolio growth, present economic, political and regulatory conditions and unidentified losses inherent in the current loan portfolio.  This evaluation takes into account other qualitative factors including recent acquisitions; national, regional and local economic trends and conditions; changes in industry and credit concentration; changes in levels and trends of delinquencies and nonperforming loans; changes in levels and trends of net charge-offs; and changes in interest rates and collateral, financial and underwriting exceptions.

During the quarter ended June 30, 2009, Trustmark refined its allowance for loan loss methodology for commercial loans based upon current regulatory guidance from its primary regulator.  This refinement allowed Trustmark to classify commercial loans into thirteen separate homogenous loan types with common risk characteristics, while taking into consideration the uniqueness of our markets. In addition, Trustmark combined its quantitative historical loan loss factors and qualitative risk factors for each of its homogenous loan types, which allowed for a better segmentation of the loan portfolio based upon the risk characteristics that are presented.  Because of these enhancements, Trustmark was able to reallocate loan loss reserves to loans that represent the highest risk.  These changes also resulted in approximately $8.0 million in qualitative reserves being allocated to specific reserves during the quarter ended June 30, 2009.

At September 30, 2009, the allowance for loan losses was $103.0 million, an increase of $8.1 million when compared with December 31, 2008, primarily resulting from increased credit risk associated with growth in nonperforming loans during the first nine months of 2009.  Trustmark has not experienced any abnormal credit deterioration, excluding the Florida Panhandle where, after a decade of growth, the economy has declined as a result of overbuilding residential real estate.  Trustmark is actively engaged in the resolution of credit issues in the Florida Panhandle.  Total allowance coverage of nonperforming loans, excluding impaired loans of $51.1 million charged down to fair value of the underlying collateral less cost to sell, at September 30, 2009, was 117.9%, compared to 166.1% at December 31, 2008.

Trustmark’s allocation of its allowance for loan losses represents 2.08% of commercial loans and 0.76% of consumer and home mortgage loans, resulting in an allowance to total loans of 1.61% at September 30, 2009.   This compares with an allowance to total loans of 1.41% at December 31, 2008, which was allocated to commercial loans at 1.79% and to consumer and mortgage loans at 0.72%.

Nonperforming assets totaled $210.2 million at September 30, 2009, an increase of $57.6 million relative to December 31, 2008.  Total nonaccrual loans increased $24.5 million during the first nine months of 2009 to $138.5 million, or 2.09% of total loans, due primarily to one commercial real estate credit in Mississippi and two commercial real estate credits in each of the Tennessee, Florida and Texas regions, which were reserved for or written-down to fair value of the underlying collateral less cost to sell.  Other real estate increased $33.1 million at September 30, 2009 compared to December 31, 2008, primarily due to construction, land development and other land properties in Florida; and three development projects in Mississippi and one in Texas being moved into other real estate.  During the first nine months of 2009, there was $6.2 million in other real estate valuation adjustment due to continual decline in residential real estate values.  Collectively, total nonperforming assets to total loans and other real estate at September 30, 2009 was 3.14% compared to 2.18% at December 31, 2008.  Managing credit risks resulting from current real estate market conditions continues to be a primary focus of Management.

 
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Nonperforming Assets
           
($ in thousands)
           
   
September 30,
2009
   
December 31,
2008
 
Nonaccrual loans
           
Florida
  $ 72,063     $ 75,092  
Mississippi (1)
    28,470       18,703  
Tennessee (2)
    11,481       3,638  
Texas
    26,490       16,605  
Total nonaccrual loans
    138,504       114,038  
Other real estate
               
Florida
    34,030       21,265  
Mississippi (1)
    22,932       6,113  
Tennessee (2)
    9,809       8,862  
Texas
    4,918       2,326  
Total other real estate
    71,689       38,566  
Total nonperforming assets
  $ 210,193     $ 152,604  
                 
(1) - Mississippi includes Central and Southern Mississippi Regions
               
(2) - Tennessee includes Memphis, Tennessee and Northern Mississippi Regions
               


Trustmark continues to conduct extensive reviews of the construction and land development portfolio of its Florida Panhandle market and devote significant resources to managing credit risks resulting from the slowdown in residential real estate.   Over the last 24 months, the Florida construction and land development portfolio has been reduced by $171.5 million, or 45%, to $212.0 million.  At September 30, 2009, Florida nonimpaired construction and land development loans totaled $177.1 million with an associated reserve for loan loss of $22.2 million, or 12.5%.

As seen in the table below, approximately $91.2 million in construction, land development, and other loans have been classified and reserved for at appropriate levels, including $34.9 million of impaired loans that have been charged down to fair value of the underlying collateral less cost to sell.  At September 30, 2009, Management believes that this portfolio is appropriately risk rated and adequately reserved based upon current conditions.

Florida Credit Quality
September 30, 2009
($ in thousands)


                     
Classified (3)
 
   
Total Loans
   
Criticized Loans (1)
   
Special Mention (2)
   
Accruing
   
Nonimpaired Nonaccrual
   
Impaired Nonaccrual (4)
 
 Construction, land development and other land loans:
                                   
Lots
  $ 63,645     $ 26,047     $ -     $ 12,152     $ 11,436     $ 2,459  
Development
    28,376       17,883       -       5,033       702       12,148  
Unimproved land
    83,437       49,261       18,980       10,945       3,891       15,445  
1-4 family construction
    13,237       4,726       -       1,767       244       2,715  
Other construction
    23,279       15,051       2,745       9,665       497       2,144  
Construction, land development and other land loans
    211,974       112,968       21,725       39,562       16,770       34,911  
 Commercial, commercial real estate and consumer
    339,445       69,292       18,964       29,946       12,080       8,302  
                                                 
Total Florida loans
  $ 551,419     $ 182,260     $ 40,689     $ 69,508     $ 28,850     $ 43,213  

Florida Credit Quality (continued)
 
Total Loans Less Impaired Loans
   
Loan Loss Reserves
   
Loan Loss Reserve % of NonImpaired Loans
 
 Construction, land development and other land loans:
                 
Lots
  $ 61,186     $ 7,361       12.03 %
Development
    16,228       2,237       13.78 %
Unimproved land
    67,992       9,066       13.33 %
1-4 family construction
    10,522       374       3.55 %
Other construction
    21,135       3,122       14.77 %
Construction, land development and other land loans
    177,063       22,160       12.52 %
Commercial, commercial real estate and consumer
    331,143       7,027       2.12 %
                         
Total Florida loans
  $ 508,206     $ 29,187       5.74 %
 
 
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(1)
Criticized loans equal all special mention and classified loans.
 
(2)
Special mention loans exhibit potential credit weaknesses that, if not resolved, may ultimately result in a more severe classification.
 
(3)
Classified loans include those loans identified by management as exhibiting well-defined credit weaknesses that may jeopardize repayment in full of the debt.
 
(4)
All nonaccrual loans over $1 million are individually assessed for impairment.  Impaired loans have been determined to be collateral dependent and assessed using a fair value approach.  Fair value estimates begin with appraised values, normally from recently received and reviewed appraisals.  Appraised values are adjusted down for costs associated with asset disposal.  When a loan is deemed to be impaired, the full difference between book value and the most likely estimate of the asset’s fair value of the underlying collateral less cost to sell is charged off.
 
Trustmark’s total net charge-offs were $14.5 million during the third quarter of 2009, primarily consisting of Mississippi net charge-offs of $9.6 million, which represented 66.4% of total net charge-offs.  The Mississippi totals included a significant commercial real estate charge-off of $4.3 million, which represented 44.8% of this region’s net charge-offs for the third quarter of 2009.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, Trustmark’s total net charge-offs were $51.3 million including Florida net charge-offs of $28.2 million, which represented 55% of total net charge-offs.
 
Net Charge-Offs
                       
($ in thousands)
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
Florida
  $ 131     $ 3,779     $ 28,231     $ 35,531  
Mississippi (1)
    9,629       4,515       16,351       10,303  
Tennessee (2)
    872       1,291       2,554       1,525  
Texas
    3,873       576       4,173       1,332  
Total net charge-offs
  $ 14,505     $ 10,161     $ 51,309     $ 48,691  
                                 
(1) - Mississippi includes Central and Southern Mississippi Regions
 
(2) - Tennessee includes Memphis, Tennessee and Northern Mississippi Regions
 
 
Trustmark’s loan policy dictates the guidelines to be followed in determining when a loan is charged-off.  Commercial purpose loans are charged-off when a determination is made that the loan is uncollectible and continuance as a bankable asset is not warranted. Consumer loans secured by residential real estate are generally charged-off or written down when the credit becomes severely delinquent, and the balance exceeds the fair value of the property less costs to sell. Non-real estate consumer purpose loans, including both secured and unsecured, are generally charged-off in full during the month in which the loan becomes 120 days past due.  Credit card loans are generally charged-off in full when the loan becomes 180 days past due.

Other Earning Assets
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under reverse repurchase agreements were $8.6 million at September 30, 2009, a decrease of $14.9 million when compared with December 31, 2008.  Trustmark utilizes these products as a product offering for its correspondent banking customers as well as a short-term investment alternative whenever it has excess liquidity.

DEPOSITS AND OTHER INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES

Trustmark’s deposit base is its primary source of funding and consists of core deposits from the communities served by Trustmark.  Deposits include interest-bearing and noninterest-bearing demand accounts, savings, money market, certificates of deposit and individual retirement accounts.  Total deposits were $6.870 billion at September 30, 2009 compared with $6.824 billion at December 31, 2008, an increase of $46.6 million.  Growth in deposits is due to an increase in interest-bearing deposits of $49.3 million offset by a decrease in noninterest-bearing deposits of $2.7 million.

Trustmark uses short-term borrowings and long-term FHLB advances to fund growth of earning assets in excess of deposit growth.  Short-term borrowings consist of federal funds purchased, securities sold under repurchase agreements, short-term FHLB advances, the treasury tax and loan note option account and FRB Term Auction Facility (TAF) borrowings.  Short-term borrowings totaled $960.2 million at September 30, 2009, a decrease of $581.9 million, when compared with $1.542 billion at December 31, 2008.  The decrease in short-term borrowings is primarily due to decreases in federal funds purchased and securities sold under repurchase agreements of $166.1 million and short-term FHLB advances of $375.0 million.  Long-term FHLB advances totaled $75.0 million at September 30, 2009.

LEGAL ENVIRONMENT

Trustmark’s wholly-owned subsidiary, TNB, has been named as a defendant in a purported class action complaint that was filed on August 23, 2009 in the District Court of Harris County, Texas, by Peggy Roif Rotstain, Guthrie Abbott, Catherine Burnell, Steven Queyrouze, Jaime Alexis Arroyo Bornstein and Juan C. Olano, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, naming TNB and four other financial institutions unaffiliated with the Company as defendants.  The complaint seeks to recover (i) alleged fraudulent transfers from each of the defendants in the amount of fees received by each defendant from entities controlled by R. Allen Stanford (collectively, the “Stanford Financial Group”) and (ii) damages allegedly attributable to alleged conspiracies by one or more of the defendants with the Stanford Financial Group to commit fraud and/or aid and abet fraud arising from the facts set forth in pending federal criminal indictments and civil complaints against Mr. Stanford, other individuals and the Stanford Financial Group.  Plaintiffs have demanded a jury trial.

 
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TNB’s relationship with the Stanford Financial Group began as a result of Trustmark’s acquisition of a Houston-based bank in August 2006, and consisted of correspondent banking and other traditional banking services in the ordinary course of business.  The lawsuit is in its preliminary stage and has been previously reported in the press.  Trustmark believes that the lawsuit is entirely without merit and intends to defend vigorously against it.

Trustmark and its subsidiaries are also parties to other lawsuits and other claims that arise in the ordinary course of business. Some of the lawsuits assert claims related to lending, collection, servicing, investment, trust and other business activities, and some of the lawsuits allege substantial claims for damages. The cases are being vigorously contested. In the regular course of business, Management evaluates estimated losses or costs related to litigation, and provision is made for anticipated losses whenever Management believes that such losses are probable and can be reasonably estimated. In recent years, the legal environment in Mississippi has been considered by many to be adverse to business interests, with regards to the overall treatment of tort and contract litigation as well as the award of punitive damages. However, tort reform legislation that became effective during recent years may reduce the likelihood of unexpected, sizable awards. At the present time, Management believes, based on the advice of legal counsel and Management’s evaluation, that the final resolution of pending legal proceedings will not have a material impact on Trustmark’s consolidated financial position or results of operations; however, Management is unable to estimate a range of potential loss on these matters because of the nature of the legal environment in states where Trustmark conducts business.

OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

Trustmark makes commitments to extend credit and issues standby and commercial letters of credit in the normal course of business in order to fulfill the financing needs of its customers.  These loan commitments and letters of credit are off-balance sheet arrangements.

Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend money to customers pursuant to certain specified conditions.  Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses.  Since many of these commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements.  Trustmark applies the same credit policies and standards as it does in the lending process when making these commitments.  The collateral obtained is based upon the assessed creditworthiness of the borrower.  At September 30, 2009 and 2008, Trustmark had commitments to extend credit of $1.7 billion and $1.8 billion, respectively.

Standby and commercial letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by Trustmark to ensure the performance of a customer to a first party.  When issuing letters of credit, Trustmark uses essentially the same policies regarding credit risk and collateral which are followed in the lending process.  At September 30, 2009 and 2008, Trustmark’s maximum exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party for letters of credit was $179.2 million and $182.8 million, respectively.  These amounts consist primarily of commitments with maturities of less than three years. Trustmark holds collateral to support certain letters of credit when deemed necessary.

CAPITAL RESOURCES

At September 30, 2009, Trustmark’s total shareholders’ equity was $1.221 billion, an increase of $42.9 million from its level at December 31, 2008.  During the first nine months of 2009, shareholders’ equity increased primarily as a result of net income of $68.6 million and a $17.8 million decrease in accumulated other comprehensive loss, which was partially offset by common dividends paid of $40.0 million and preferred dividends of $7.9 million.  Trustmark utilizes a capital model in order to provide Management with a monthly tool for analyzing changes in its strategic capital ratios.  This allows Management to maintain sufficient capital to provide for growth opportunities, protect the balance sheet against sudden adverse market conditions, while maintaining an attractive return on equity to shareholders.

Preferred Stock
On November 21, 2008, Trustmark issued a total of 215,000 shares of Senior Preferred stock to the U.S. Treasury (Treasury) in a private placement transaction as part of the Troubled Assets Relief Program Capital Purchase Program (TARP CPP), a voluntary initiative for healthy U.S. financial institutions.  Trustmark chose to participate in the TARP CPP in order to reinforce its strong capital position, advance the Treasury’s efforts to facilitate additional lending in the markets where Trustmark operates and to support its growth and expansion opportunities.  Cumulative dividends on the Senior Preferred stock accrue on the liquidation preference of $1,000.00 per share at a rate of 5.00% per year until, but excluding, February 15, 2014, and from that date thereafter at the rate of 9.00% per share per year, and will be paid quarterly, but only if, as, and when declared by Trustmark’s Board of Directors. Trustmark may redeem the Senior Preferred stock at par.  Based upon recent legislation, it is not necessary for Trustmark to replace the Senior Preferred stock with Tier 1 (or other) capital as a condition to redemption.  Any redemption is, however, subject to the consent of the Treasury, the Federal Reserve and the OCC.

 
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As part of its participation in the TARP CPP, in addition to issuing 215,000 shares of Senior Preferred stock to the Treasury, Trustmark also issued to the Treasury a ten-year warrant (the Warrant) to purchase up to 1,647,931 shares of Trustmark’s common stock, at an initial exercise price of $19.57 per share, subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments.

The Senior Preferred stock qualifies as Tier 1 capital for regulatory capital purposes.  Excluding the $215.0 million in Senior Preferred stock issued under the Capital Purchase Program, Trustmark’s total risk-based capital ratio is an estimated 12.80% exceeding guidelines to be classified as well-capitalized at September 30, 2009.

Regulatory Capital
Trustmark and TNB are subject to minimum capital requirements, which are administered by various federal regulatory agencies.  These capital requirements, as defined by federal guidelines, involve quantitative and qualitative measures of assets, liabilities and certain off-balance sheet instruments.  Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional, discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the financial statements of both Trustmark and TNB.  Trustmark aims to exceed the well-capitalized guidelines for regulatory capital.  As of September 30, 2009, Trustmark and TNB have exceeded all of the minimum capital standards for the parent company and its primary banking subsidiary as established by regulatory requirements.  In addition, TNB has met applicable regulatory guidelines to be considered well-capitalized at September 30, 2009.  To be categorized in this manner, TNB must maintain minimum total risk-based, Tier 1 risk-based and Tier 1 leverage ratios as set forth in the accompanying table.  There are no significant conditions or events that have occurred since September 30, 2009, which Management believes have affected TNB’s present classification as well-capitalized.

In addition, during 2006, Trustmark enhanced its capital structure with the issuance of trust preferred securities and Subordinated Notes.  For regulatory capital purposes, the trust preferred securities qualify as Tier 1 capital while the Subordinated Notes qualify as Tier 2 capital.  The addition of these capital instruments provided Trustmark a cost effective manner in which to manage shareholders’ equity and enhance financial flexibility.  In addition, the preferred stock mentioned above is considered Tier 1 Capital for risk-based capital purposes.

   
Actual Regulatory Capital
   
Minimum Regulatory Capital Required
   
Minimum Regulatory Provision to be Well-Capitalized
 
At September 30, 2009:
 
Amount
   
Ratio
   
Amount
   
Ratio
   
Amount
   
Ratio
 
Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)
                                   
Trustmark Corporation
  $ 1,113,733       16.09 %   $ 553,913       8.00 %     n/a       n/a  
Trustmark National Bank
    1,073,756       15.68 %     547,747       8.00 %   $ 684,684       10.00 %
Tier 1 Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)
                                               
Trustmark Corporation
  $ 977,215       14.11 %   $ 276,956       4.00 %     n/a       n/a  
Trustmark National Bank
    938,213       13.70 %     273,874       4.00 %   $ 410,810       6.00 %
Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets)
                                               
Trustmark Corporation
  $ 977,215       10.70 %   $ 273,881       3.00 %     n/a       n/a  
Trustmark National Bank
    938,213       10.42 %     270,136       3.00 %   $ 450,227       5.00 %

Dividends
Dividends per common share for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 were $0.69.  Trustmark’s indicated dividend for 2009 is $0.92 per common share which is the same as dividends per common share in 2008.

Prior to November 21, 2011, unless Trustmark has redeemed the Senior Preferred stock or the Treasury has transferred all of its shares of the Senior Preferred to a third party, the consent of Treasury will be required for Trustmark to declare or pay any dividend or make any distribution on its common stock (other than regular quarterly cash dividends of not more than $0.23 per share of common stock).

LIQUIDITY

Liquidity is the ability to meet asset funding requirements and operational cash outflows in a timely manner, in sufficient amount and without excess cost.  Consistent cash flows from operations and adequate capital provide internally generated liquidity.  Furthermore, Management maintains funding capacity from a variety of external sources to meet daily funding needs, such as those required to meet deposit withdrawals, loan disbursements and security settlements.  Liquidity strategy also includes the use of wholesale funding sources to provide for the seasonal fluctuations of deposit and loan demand and the cyclical fluctuations of the economy that impact the availability of funds.  Management keeps excess funding capacity available to meet potential demands associated with adverse circumstances.

 
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The asset side of the balance sheet provides liquidity primarily through maturities and cash flows from loans and securities, as well as the ability to sell certain loans and securities while the liability portion of the balance sheet provides liquidity primarily through noninterest and interest-bearing deposits.  Trustmark utilizes Federal funds purchased, brokered deposits, FHLB advances, securities sold under agreements to repurchase and various government programs to provide additional liquidity.  Access to these additional sources represents Trustmark’s incremental borrowing capacity.

Deposit accounts represent Trustmark’s largest funding source.  Average deposits totaled to $7.005 billion for the third quarter of 2009 and represented approximately 74.2% of average liabilities and shareholders’ equity when compared to average deposits of $7.146 billion which represented 74.4% of average liabilities and shareholders’ equity for the second quarter of 2009.

At September 30, 2009, Trustmark had $469.5 million of upstream Federal funds purchased, compared to $616.0 million at December 31, 2008.  Trustmark maintains adequate Federal funds lines in excess of the amount utilized to provide sufficient short-term liquidity.  Trustmark had one short-term FHLB advance outstanding at September 30, 2009, in the amount of $75.0 million, compared with $450.0 million in short-term advances outstanding at December 31, 2008.  Trustmark maintained one long-term FHLB advance in the amount of $75.0 million at September 30, 2009.  Under the existing borrowing agreement, Trustmark had sufficient qualifying collateral to increase FHLB advances by $1.858 billion at September 30, 2009, compared to $1.382 billion at December 31, 2008.

Trustmark utilizes a limited amount of brokered deposits to supplement other wholesale funding sources.  At September 30, 2009, brokered sweep MMDA deposits totaled $58.5 million compared to $105.7 million at December 31, 2008.  At September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, Trustmark had no outstanding brokered certificates of deposit.

In the fourth quarter of 2008, Trustmark began borrowing under the Federal Reserve Bank’s new TAF program.  This temporary program was implemented to help relieve the stress in the short-term financial markets.  At September 30, 2009, Trustmark’s TAF borrowings were $125.0 million, compared to $200.0 million at December 31, 2008.  Under the program, banks are allowed to bid at auction on term Federal funds offered by the Federal Reserve Bank.  All TAF borrowings are required to be collateralized by assets pledged to the Discount Window.

As of September 30, 2009, Trustmark’s overnight borrowing capacity totaled $803.9 million.  Alternatively, at September 30, 2009, Trustmark had additional TAF capacity ranging from $603.0 million to $803.9 million depending on term compared to additional TAF capacity ranging from $518.3 million to $691.0 million at December 31, 2008.  The increase in borrowing capacity at September 30, 2009, was due primarily to the additional pledging of Trustmark’s C&I loan portfolio to the Discount Window.

During 2006, TNB issued $50.0 million aggregate principal amount of Subordinated Notes (the Notes) due December 15, 2016. At September 30, 2009, the carrying amount of the Notes was $49.8 million.  The Notes were sold pursuant to the terms of regulations issued by the OCC and in reliance upon an exemption provided by the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.  The Notes are unsecured and subordinate and junior in right of payment to TNB’s obligations to its depositors, its obligations under bankers’ acceptances and letters of credit, its obligations to any Federal Reserve Bank or the FDIC and its obligations to its other creditors, and to any rights acquired by the FDIC as a result of loans made by the FDIC to TNB.  The Notes, which are not redeemable prior to maturity, qualify as Tier 2 capital for both TNB and Trustmark. Proceeds from the sale of the Notes were used for general corporate purposes.

Also during 2006, Trustmark completed a private placement of $60.0 million of trust preferred securities through a newly formed Delaware trust affiliate, Trustmark Preferred Capital Trust I, (the Trust).  The trust preferred securities mature September 30, 2036 and are redeemable at Trustmark’s option beginning after five years.  Under applicable regulatory guidelines, these trust preferred securities qualify as Tier 1 capital.  The proceeds from the sale of the trust preferred securities were used by the Trust to purchase $61.856 million in aggregate principal amount of Trustmark’s junior subordinated debentures.  The net proceeds to Trustmark from the sale of the junior subordinated debentures to the Trust were used to assist in financing Trustmark’s merger with Republic.

Another funding mechanism set into place in 2006 was Trustmark’s grant of a Class B banking license from the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority.  Subsequently, Trustmark established a branch in the Cayman Islands through an agent bank.  The branch was established as a mechanism to attract dollar denominated foreign deposits (i.e. Eurodollars) as an additional source of funding.  At September 30, 2009, Trustmark had $38.4 million in Eurodollar deposits outstanding.

The Board of Directors currently has the remaining authority to issue up to 19.8 million preferred shares with no par value.  The ability to issue preferred shares in the future will provide Trustmark with additional financial and management flexibility for general corporate and acquisition purposes subject, for so long as the Senior Preferred Stock is outstanding, to restrictions in the certificate of designations of the Senior Preferred Stock on the issuance of certain other types of preferred shares.   At September 30, 2009, 215,000 shares of Senior Preferred Stock have been issued to the Treasury.  For further information regarding Trustmark’s issuance of Senior Preferred stock, please refer to the section captioned “Capital Resources” found elsewhere in this report.

Liquidity position and strategy are reviewed regularly by the Asset/Liability Committee and continuously adjusted in relationship to Trustmark’s overall strategy.  Management believes that Trustmark has sufficient liquidity and capital resources to meet presently known cash flow requirements arising from ongoing business transactions.

 
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ASSET/LIABILITY MANAGEMENT

Overview
Market risk reflects the potential risk of loss arising from adverse changes in interest rates and market prices. Trustmark has risk management policies to monitor and limit exposure to market risk.  Trustmark’s primary market risk is interest rate risk created by core banking activities.  Interest rate risk is the potential variability of the income generated by Trustmark’s financial products or services, which results from changes in various market interest rates.  Market rate changes may take the form of absolute shifts, variances in the relationships between different rates and changes in the shape or slope of the interest rate term structure.

Management continually develops and applies cost-effective strategies to manage these risks. The Asset/Liability Committee sets the day-to-day operating guidelines, approves strategies affecting net interest income and coordinates activities within policy limits established by the Board of Directors.  A key objective of the asset/liability management program is to quantify, monitor and manage interest rate risk and to assist Management in maintaining stability in the net interest margin under varying interest rate environments.

Derivatives
Trustmark uses financial derivatives for management of interest rate risk.  The Asset/Liability Committee, in its oversight role for the management of interest rate risk, approves the use of derivatives in balance sheet hedging strategies.  The most common derivatives employed by Trustmark are interest rate lock commitments, forward contracts, both futures contracts and options on futures contracts, interest rate swaps, interest rate caps and interest rate floors.

As part of Trustmark’s risk management strategy in the mortgage banking area, various derivative instruments such as interest rate lock commitments and forward sales contracts are utilized. Rate lock commitments are residential mortgage loan commitments with customers, which guarantee a specified interest rate for a specified period of time.  Trustmark’s obligations under forward contracts consist of commitments to deliver mortgage loans, originated and/or purchased, in the secondary market at a future date.  These derivative instruments are designated as fair value hedges for certain of these transactions that qualify as fair value hedges under FASB ASC Topic 815, “Derivatives and Hedging.”  The gross, notional amount of Trustmark’s off-balance sheet obligations under these derivative instruments totaled $299.0 million at September 30, 2009, with a negative valuation adjustment of $1.1 million, compared to $583.4 million, with a negative valuation adjustment of $1.2 million as of December 31, 2008.

Trustmark utilizes a portfolio of derivative instruments, such as Treasury note futures contracts and exchange-traded option contracts, to achieve a fair value return that attempts to offset the changes in fair value of MSR attributable to interest rates. These transactions are considered freestanding derivatives that do not otherwise qualify for hedge accounting.  Changes in the fair value of these derivative instruments are recorded in noninterest income in mortgage banking, net and are offset by the changes in the fair value of MSR.  MSR fair values represent the effect of present value decay and the effect of changes in interest rates.  Ineffectiveness of hedging MSR fair value is measured by comparing total hedge cost to the change in fair value of the MSR attributable to interest rate changes.  During the third quarter of 2009, the impact of implementing this strategy resulted in a net positive ineffectiveness of $2.1 million compared with a net positive ineffectiveness from hedging of $777 thousand during the same time period in 2008.

Market/Interest Rate Risk Management
The primary purpose in managing interest rate risk is to invest capital effectively and preserve the value created by the core banking business.  This is accomplished through the development and implementation of lending, funding, pricing and hedging strategies designed to maximize net interest income performance under varying interest rate environments subject to specific liquidity and interest rate risk guidelines.

Financial simulation models are the primary tools used by Trustmark’s Asset/Liability Committee to measure interest rate exposure.  Using a wide range of sophisticated simulation techniques provides Management with extensive information on the potential impact to net interest income caused by changes in interest rates.  Models are structured to simulate cash flows and accrual characteristics of Trustmark’s balance sheet.  Assumptions are made about the direction and volatility of interest rates, the slope of the yield curve and the changing composition of Trustmark’s balance sheet, resulting from both strategic plans and customer behavior.  In addition, the model incorporates Management’s assumptions and expectations regarding such factors as loan and deposit growth, pricing, prepayment speeds and spreads between interest rates.

Based on the results of the simulation models using static balances at September 30, 2009, it is estimated that net interest income would decrease 1.5% in a one-year, shocked, up 200 basis point rate shift scenario, compared to a base case, flat rate scenario for the same time period. At September 30, 2008, the results of the simulation models using static balances indicated that net interest income may decrease 2.8% in the same one-year, shocked, up 200 basis point shift scenario.  In the event of a 100 basis point decrease in interest rates using static balances at September 30, 2009, it is estimated net interest income may decrease by 2.2% compared to an increase of 0.6% at September 30, 2008.  Due to the historically low interest rate environment at September 30, 2009, the impact of a 200 basis point drop scenario was not calculated.

 
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The interest rate exposure analysis table below summarizes the effect various rate shift scenarios would have on net interest income:

             
   
Estimated Annual % Change
 
   
in Net Interest Income
 
   
9/30/2009
   
9/30/2008
 
Change in Interest Rates
           
+200 basis points
    -1.5 %     -2.8 %
+100 basis points
    -1.3 %     -1.2 %
-100 basis points
    -2.2 %     0.6 %
 
Another component of interest rate risk management is measuring the economic value-at-risk for a given change in market interest rates. The economic value-at-risk may indicate risks associated with longer term balance sheet items that may not affect net interest income at risk over shorter time periods. Trustmark also uses computer-modeling techniques to determine the present value of all asset and liability cash flows (both on- and off-balance sheet), adjusted for prepayment expectations, using a market discount rate. The net change in the present value of the asset and liability cash flows in the different market rate environments is the amount of economic value at risk from those rate movements which is referred to as net portfolio value. As of September 30, 2009, the economic value of equity at risk for an instantaneous up 200 basis point shift in rates produced an increase in net portfolio value of 1.9%, while an instantaneous 100 basis point decrease in interest rates produced a decrease in net portfolio value of 2.1%.  In comparison, the models indicated a net portfolio value decrease of 6.5% as of September 30, 2008, had interest rates moved up instantaneously 200 basis points, and an increase of 0.5%, had an instantaneous 200 basis points decrease in interest rates occurred.  Due to the historically low interest rate environment at September 30, 2009, the impact of a 200 basis point drop scenario was not calculated.  The following economic value-at-risk table summarizes the effect that various rate shifts would have on net portfolio value:

   
Estimated % Change
 
   
in Net Portfolio Value
 
   
9/30/2009
   
9/30/2008
 
Change in Interest Rates
           
+200 basis points
    1.9 %     -6.5 %
+100 basis points
    2.1 %     -2.9 %
-100 basis points
    -2.1 %     1.2 %
 
AUTHORITATIVE ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE

Accounting Standards Adopted in 2009
FASB ASC Topic 855, “Subsequent Events.”  Accounting guidance under FASB ASC Topic 855 establishes general standards of accounting for and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or available to be issued. FASB ASC Topic 855 defines (i) the period after the balance sheet date during which a reporting entity’s management should evaluate events or transactions that may occur for potential recognition or disclosure in the financial statements (ii) the circumstances under which an entity should recognize events or transactions occurring after the balance sheet date in its financial statements, and (iii) the disclosures an entity should make about events or transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date. FASB ASC Topic 855 became effective for Trustmark’s financial statements for periods ending after June 15, 2009 and did not have a significant impact on Trustmark’s financial statements.
 
FASB ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures.” Accounting guidance under FASB ASC Topic 820 affirms that the objective of fair value when the market for an asset is not active is the price that would be received to sell the asset in an orderly transaction, and clarifies and includes additional factors for determining whether there has been a significant decrease in market activity for an asset when the market for that asset is not active. This accounting guidance requires an entity to base its conclusion about whether a transaction was not orderly on the weight of the evidence. This accounting guidance also amended prior guidance to expand certain disclosure requirements. Trustmark adopted the accounting guidance under FASB ASC Topic 855 during the second quarter of 2009 which did not significantly impact Trustmark’s financial statements.

Further new authoritative accounting guidance (Accounting Standards Update No. 2009-5) under FASB ASC Topic 820 provides guidance for measuring the fair value of a liability in circumstances in which a quoted price in an active market for the identical liability is not available. In such instances, a reporting entity is required to measure fair value utilizing a valuation technique that uses (i) the quoted price of the identical liability when traded as an asset, (ii) quoted prices for similar liabilities or similar liabilities when traded as assets, or (iii) another valuation technique that is consistent with the existing principles of ASC Topic 820, such as an income approach or market approach. The new authoritative accounting guidance also clarifies that when estimating the fair value of a liability, a reporting entity is not required to include a separate input or adjustment to other inputs relating to the existence of a restriction that prevents the transfer of the liability. The forgoing new authoritative accounting guidance under FASB ASC Topic 820 will be effective for Trustmark’s financial statements beginning October 1, 2009 and is not expected to have a significant impact on Trustmark’s financial statements.

 
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FASB ASC Topic 320, “Investments – Debt and Equity Securities.”  Accounting guidance under FASB ASC Topic 320 (i) changes existing guidance for determining whether an impairment is other than temporary to debt securities and (ii) replaces the existing requirement that the entity’s management assert it has both the intent and ability to hold an impaired security until recovery with a requirement that management assert: (a) it does not have the intent to sell the security; and (b) it is more likely than not it will not have to sell the security before recovery of its cost basis.  Under the accounting guidance of FASB ASC Topic 320, declines in the fair value of held-to-maturity and available-for-sale securities below their cost that are deemed to be other than temporary are reflected in earnings as realized losses to the extent the impairment is related to credit losses. The amount of the impairment related to other factors is recognized in other comprehensive income.  Trustmark adopted the accounting guidance of FASB ASC Topic 320 during the second quarter of 2009 which did not significantly impact Trustmark’s financial statements.
 
FASB ASC Topic 825, “Financial Instruments.”  Accounting guidance under FASB ASC Topic 825  requires an entity to provide disclosures about the fair value of financial instruments in interim financial statements and amends prior guidance to require those disclosures in summarized financial statements at interim reporting periods.  Trustmark adopted the accounting guidance of FASB ASC Topic 825 during the second quarter of 2009.  The new interim disclosures required by this accounting guidance are included in Trustmark’s interim financial statements in Note 13 – Fair Value.

FASB ASC Topic 260, “Earnings Per Share.” Accounting guidance under FASB ASC Topic 260 provides that unvested share-based payment awards that contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents (whether paid or unpaid) are participating securities and shall be included in the computation of EPS pursuant to the two-class method.  FASB ASC Topic 260 became effective for Trustmark on January 1, 2009.  See Note 9 – Earnings Per Share for additional information on Trustmark’s adoption of  this accounting guidance.
 
FASB ASC Topic 815, “Derivatives and Hedging.”  Accounting guidance under FASB ASC Topic 815 amends prior guidance and expands quarterly disclosure requirements about an entity’s derivative instruments and hedging activities. FASB ASC Topic 815 became effective for Trustmark on January 1, 2009.  The required disclosures are reported in Note 14 - Derivative Financial Instruments.

FASB ASC Topic 810, “Consolidation.”  Accounting guidance under FASB ASC Topic 810 amended prior guidance to establish  accounting and reporting standards for noncontrolling interests in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of that subsidiary.  Under FASB ASC Topic 810, a noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary, which is sometimes referred to as minority interest, is an ownership interest in the consolidated entity that should be reported as a component of equity in the consolidated financial statements. Among other requirements, FASB ASC Topic 810 requires consolidated net income to be reported at amounts that include the amounts attributable to both the parent and the noncontrolling interest. It also requires disclosure, on the face of the consolidated income statement, of the amounts of consolidated net income attributable to the parent and to the noncontrolling interest. The new authoritative accounting guidance under FASB ASC Topic 810 became effective on January 1, 2009 and did not impact Trustmark’s financial statements.
 
FASB ASC Topic 805, “Business Combinations.” On January 1, 2009, new authoritative accounting guidance under FASB ASC Topic 805, “Business Combinations,” became applicable to Trustmark’s accounting for business combinations closing on or after January 1, 2009. FASB ASC Topic 805 applies to all transactions and other events in which one entity obtains control over one or more other businesses. FASB ASC Topic 805 requires an acquirer, upon initially obtaining control of another entity, to recognize the assets, liabilities and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree at fair value as of the acquisition date. Contingent consideration is required to be recognized and measured at fair value on the date of acquisition rather than at a later date when the amount of that consideration may be determinable beyond a reasonable doubt. This fair value approach replaces the cost-allocation process required under previous accounting guidance whereby the cost of an acquisition was allocated to the individual assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair value. FASB ASC Topic 805 requires acquirers to expense acquisition related costs as incurred rather than allocating such costs to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, as was previously the case under prior accounting guidance. Assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination that arise from contingencies are to be recognized at fair value if fair value can be reasonably estimated. If fair value of such an asset or liability cannot be reasonably estimated, the asset or liability would generally be recognized in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 450, “Contingencies.” Under FASB ASC Topic 805, the requirements of FASB ASC Topic 420, “Exit or Disposal Cost Obligations,” would have to be met in order to accrue for a restructuring plan in purchase accounting. Pre-acquisition contingencies are to be recognized at fair value, unless it is a noncontractual contingency that is not likely to materialize, in which case, nothing should be recognized in purchase accounting and, instead, that contingency would be subject to the probable and estimable recognition criteria of FASB ASC Topic 450, “Contingencies.”

 
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Accounting Guidance Effective After September 30, 2009
Other new accounting guidance issued but not effective until after September 30, 2009 include the following:

SFAS No. 167, “Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R).” SFAS No. 167 amends FIN 46 (Revised December 2003), “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities,” to change how a company determines when an entity that is insufficiently capitalized or is not controlled through voting (or similar rights) should be consolidated. The determination of whether a company is required to consolidate an entity is based on, among other things, an entity’s purpose and design and a company’s ability to direct the activities of the entity that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance. SFAS No. 167 requires additional disclosures about the reporting entity’s involvement with variable-interest entities and any significant changes in risk exposure due to that involvement as well as its effect on the entity’s financial statements. SFAS No. 167 will be effective January 1, 2010 and is not expected to have a significant impact on Trustmark’s financial statements.
 
SFAS No. 166, “Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets.” SFAS No. 166 amends ASC Topic 860, “Transfers and Servicing,” to enhance reporting about transfers of financial assets, including securitizations, and where companies have continuing exposure to the risks related to transferred financial assets. SFAS No. 166 eliminates the concept of a “qualifying special-purpose entity” and changes the requirements for derecognizing financial assets. SFAS No. 166 also requires additional disclosures about all continuing involvements with transferred financial assets including information about gains and losses resulting from transfers during the period. SFAS No. 166 will be effective January 1, 2010 and is not expected to have a significant impact on Trustmark’s financial statements.

FASB ASC Topic 715, “Compensation – Retirement Benefits.”   Accounting guidance under FASB ASC Topic 715 provides guidance related to an employer’s disclosures about plan assets of a defined benefit pension or other postretirement plan.  The disclosures about plan assets required by this accounting guidance shall be provided for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2009.  Management is currently evaluating the impact that FASB ASC Topic 715 will have on Trustmark’s consolidated financial statements.

ITEM 3.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

The information required by this item is included in the discussion of Market/Interest Rate Risk Management found in Management’s Discussion and Analysis.

ITEM 4.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, an evaluation was carried out by Trustmark’s Management, with the participation of its Chief Executive Officer and Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer), of the effectiveness of Trustmark’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Principal Financial Officer concluded that Trustmark’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There has been no change in Trustmark’s internal control over financial reporting during the last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, Trustmark’s internal control over financial reporting.
 

PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Trustmark’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Trustmark National Bank (TNB), has been named as a defendant in a purported class action complaint that was filed on August 23, 2009 in the District Court of Harris County, Texas, by Peggy Roif Rotstain, Guthrie Abbott, Catherine Burnell, Steven Queyrouze, Jaime Alexis Arroyo Bornstein and Juan C. Olano, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, naming TNB and four other financial institutions unaffiliated with the Company as defendants.  The complaint seeks to recover (i) alleged fraudulent transfers from each of the defendants in the amount of fees received by each defendant from entities controlled by R. Allen Stanford (collectively, the “Stanford Financial Group”) and (ii) damages allegedly attributable to alleged conspiracies by one or more of the defendants with the Stanford Financial Group to commit fraud and/or aid and abet fraud arising from the facts set forth in pending federal criminal indictments and civil complaints against Mr. Stanford, other individuals and the Stanford Financial Group.  Plaintiffs have demanded a jury trial.

 
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TNB’s relationship with the Stanford Financial Group began as a result of Trustmark’s acquisition of a Houston-based bank in August 2006, and consisted of correspondent banking and other traditional banking services in the ordinary course of business.  The lawsuit is in its preliminary stage and has been previously reported in the press.  Trustmark believes that the lawsuit is entirely without merit and intends to defend vigorously against it.

There were no other material developments for the quarter ended September 30, 2009.

ITEM 1A.  RISK FACTORS

There has been no material change in the risk factors previously disclosed in Trustmark’s Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for its fiscal year ended December 31, 2008.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

Trustmark did not repurchase any common shares during the first nine months of 2009 and currently has no authorization from the Board of Directors to repurchase its common stock.
 
ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS

The exhibits listed in the Exhibit Index are filed herewith or are incorporated herein by reference.

 
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EXHIBIT INDEX

Form of Time-Based TARP-Compliant Restricted Stock Agreement for Executive (under the 2005 Stock and Incentive Compensation Plan).
Form of Performance-Based TARP-Compliant Restricted Stock Agreement for Executive (under the 2005 Stock and Incentive Compensation Plan.)
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Certification of the Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Certification of the Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   
 
All other exhibits are omitted, as they are inapplicable or not required by the related instructions.
 
 
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
 

TRUSTMARK CORPORATION
         
         
         
BY:
/s/ Richard G. Hickson
 
BY:
/s/ Louis E. Greer
 
Richard G. Hickson
   
Louis E. Greer
 
Chairman of the Board, President  & Chief Executive Officer
   
Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer
         
DATE:
November 9, 2009
 
DATE:
November 9, 2009
 
 
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