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TRUSTMARK CORP - Annual Report: 2012 (Form 10-K)

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

FORM 10-K

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ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OF 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission file number 000-3683


TRUSTMARK CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
 
MISSISSIPPI
 
64-0471500
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
(IRS Employer Identification Number)
     
248 East Capitol Street, Jackson, Mississippi
 
39201
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
 
(601) 208-5111
     
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Common Stock, no par value
 
NASDAQ Stock Market
(Title of Class)
 
(Name of Exchange on Which Registered)

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Based on the closing sales price at June 30, 2012, the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter, the aggregate market value of the shares of common stock held by nonaffiliates of the registrant was approximately $1.436 billion.

As of January 31, 2013, there were issued and outstanding 64,820,414 shares of the registrant’s Common Stock.
 
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Portions of the Proxy Statement for Trustmark’s 2013 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held May 7, 2013 are incorporated by reference into Part III of the Form 10-K report.
 


 
 

 

TRUSTMARK CORPORATION

ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I
     
PAGE
Item 1.
   
3
Item 1A.
   
17
Item 1B.
   
23
Item 2.
   
23
Item 3.
   
23
Item 4.
   
25
         
PART II
       
Item 5.
    25
Item 6.
   
27
Item 7.
   
29
Item 7A.
   
75
Item 8.
   
77
Item 9.
   
146
Item 9A.
   
146
Item 9B.
   
147
         
PART III
       
Item 10.
   
148
Item 11.
   
148
Item 12.
    148
Item 13.
   
148
Item 14.
   
148
         
PART IV
       
Item 15.
   
149
         
 
153


Forward-Looking Statements
 
Certain statements contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-K 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 Item 1A. Risk Factors in this report 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, including the potential impact of the European financial crisis on the U.S. economy and the markets we serve, 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 affect our consolidated financial statements, changes in consumer spending, borrowings and savings habits, technological changes, changes in the financial performance or condition of our borrowers, changes in our ability to control expenses, changes in our compensation and benefit plans, greater than expected costs or difficulties related to the integration of acquisitions or new products and lines of business, natural disasters, environmental disasters, acts of war or terrorism, the ability to maintain relationships with customers, employees or suppliers as well as the ability to successfully integrate the business and realize cost savings and any other synergies from the BancTrust Financial Group, Inc., (BancTrust) merger as well as the risk that the credit ratings of the combined company or its subsidiaries may be different from what the companies expect, and other risks described in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
 
Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, we can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update or revise any of this information, whether as the result of new information, future events or developments or otherwise.
 
PART I
 
ITEM 1.  BUSINESS

The Corporation
 
Description of Business
 
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.  At December 31, 2012, TNB had total assets of $9.717 billion, which represents approximately 99% of the consolidated assets of Trustmark.

Through TNB and its other subsidiaries, Trustmark operates as a financial services organization providing banking and other financial solutions through approximately 170 offices and 2,666 full-time equivalent 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 which is referred to herein as Trustmark’s Florida market) and Texas (primarily in Houston, which is referred to herein as Trustmark’s Texas market).  On February 15, 2013, Trustmark completed its merger with BancTrust Financial Group, Inc. (BancTrust).  BancTrust had 49 offices throughout Alabama and the Florida Panhandle with $1.2 billion in loans and $1.7 billion in deposits at December 31, 2012.  The principal products produced and services rendered by TNB and Trustmark’s other subsidiaries are as follows:

Trustmark National Bank
 
Commercial Banking – TNB provides a full range of commercial banking services to corporations and other business customers.  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.

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 customers 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 December 31, 2012, TNB’s mortgage loan portfolio totaled approximately $1.088 billion, while its portfolio of mortgage loans serviced for others, including, Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA), Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FHLMC) and Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA), totaled approximately $5.171 billion.

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 customers are also provided life and health insurance, and personal line policies.  TNB provides these services through Fisher Brown Bottrell Insurance, Inc. (FBBI), a Mississippi corporation which is based in Jackson, Mississippi.

 
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 customers.  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, financial and estate planning, retirement plan services as well as life insurance and other risk management services provided by FBBI.  TNB’s wealth management division is also served by Trustmark Investment Advisors, Inc. (TIA), a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)-registered investment adviser.  TIA provides customized investment management services for TNB customers. During the third quarter of 2012, Trustmark completed the sale and reorganization of $929.0 million of assets managed by TIA for the Performance Funds Trust (Performance Funds) to Federated Investors, Inc. (Federated) and certain of Federated’s subsidiaries, pursuant to the terms of the previously announced definitive agreement between Federated, TIA, and TNB.  TIA no longer serves as investment adviser or custodian to the Performance Funds.  However, Performance Funds held by Trustmark wealth management clients at the time of the reorganization were converted to various pre-determined Federated funds, and remain in Trustmark wealth management accounts.  At December 31, 2012, Trustmark held assets under management and administration of $6.610 billion and brokerage assets of $1.316 billion.
 
Somerville Bank & Trust Company
 
Somerville Bank & Trust Company (Somerville), headquartered in Somerville, Tennessee, provides banking services in the eastern Memphis metropolitan statistical area (MSA) through five offices.  At December 31, 2012, Somerville had total assets of $202.9 million.
 
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.  As defined in applicable accounting standards, Trustmark Trust is considered a variable interest entity for which Trustmark is not the primary beneficiary.  Accordingly, the accounts of the trust are not included in Trustmark’s consolidated financial statements.

Strategy

Trustmark seeks to be a premier diversified financial services company in its markets, providing a broad range of banking, wealth management and insurance solutions to its customers.  Trustmark’s products and services are designed to strengthen and expand customer relationships and enhance the organization’s competitive advantages in its markets, as well as to provide cross-selling opportunities that will enable Trustmark to continue to diversify its revenue and earnings streams.
 
 
The following table sets forth summary data regarding Trustmark’s securities, loans, assets, deposits, equity and revenues over the past five years.

Summary Information
                             
($ in thousands)
                             
                               
December 31,
 
2012
   
2011
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
 
Securities
  $ 2,699,933     $ 2,526,698     $ 2,318,096     $ 1,917,380     $ 1,802,470  
Total securities growth
  $ 173,235     $ 208,602     $ 400,716     $ 114,910     $ 1,085,029  
Total securities growth
    6.86 %     9.00 %     20.90 %     6.38 %     151.24 %
                                         
Loans *
  $ 5,726,318     $ 5,934,288     $ 6,060,242     $ 6,319,797     $ 6,722,403  
Total loans decline
  $ (207,970 )   $ (125,954 )   $ (259,555 )   $ (402,606 )   $ (318,389 )
Total loans decline
    -3.50 %     -2.08 %     -4.11 %     -5.99 %     -4.52 %
                                         
Assets
  $ 9,828,667     $ 9,727,007     $ 9,553,902     $ 9,526,018     $ 9,790,909  
Total assets growth (decline)
  $ 101,660     $ 173,105     $ 27,884     $ (264,891 )   $ 824,107  
Total assets growth (decline)
    1.05 %     1.81 %     0.29 %     -2.71 %     9.19 %
                                         
Deposits
  $ 7,896,517     $ 7,566,363     $ 7,044,567     $ 7,188,465     $ 6,823,870  
Total deposits growth (decline)
  $ 330,154     $ 521,796     $ (143,898 )   $ 364,595     $ (45,402 )
Total deposits growth (decline)
    4.36 %     7.41 %     -2.00 %     5.34 %     -0.66 %
                                         
Equity
  $ 1,287,369     $ 1,215,037     $ 1,149,484     $ 1,110,060     $ 1,178,466  
Total equity growth (decline)
  $ 72,332     $ 65,553     $ 39,424     $ (68,406 )   $ 258,830  
Total equity growth (decline)
    5.95 %     5.70 %     3.55 %     -5.80 %     28.14 %
                                         
Years Ended December 31,
                                       
Revenue **
  $ 516,179     $ 508,797     $ 517,950     $ 522,451     $ 496,418  
Total revenue growth (decline)
  $ 7,382     $ (9,153 )   $ (4,501 )   $ 26,033     $ 33,188  
Total revenue growth (decline)
    1.45 %     -1.77 %     -0.86 %     5.24 %     7.16 %

*  - Includes loans held for investment and acquired loans
**  - Consistent with Trustmark's audited financial statements, revenue is defined as net interest income plus noninterest income

For additional information regarding the general development of Trustmark’s business, see Selected Financial Data and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in Items 6 and 7 of this report.


Geographic Information

The following table shows Trustmark’s percentage of loans, deposits and revenues for each of the geographic regions in which it operates as of and for the year ended December 31, 2012 ($ in thousands):

   
Loans (3)
   
Deposits
   
Revenue (4)
 
   
Amount
   
%
   
Amount
   
%
   
Amount
   
%
 
Mississippi (1)
  $ 4,010,197       70.1 %   $ 5,749,711       72.8 %   $ 385,179       74.6 %
Tennessee (2)
    493,794       8.6 %     1,288,543       16.3 %     51,402       10.0 %
Florida
    408,943       7.1 %     414,312       5.3 %     38,813       7.5 %
Texas
    813,384       14.2 %     443,951       5.6 %     40,785       7.9 %
    Total
  $ 5,726,318       100.0 %   $ 7,896,517       100.0 %   $ 516,179       100.0 %

(1) - Mississippi includes Central and Southern Mississippi Regions
(2) - Tennessee includes Memphis, Tennessee and Northern Mississippi Regions
(3) - Includes loans held for investment and acquired loans.
(4) - Consistent with Trustmarks audited financial statements, revenue is defined as net interest income plus noninterest income

On February 15, 2013, Trustmark completed its merger with BancTrust.  BancTrust had 49 offices located throughout Alabama and the Florida Panhandle. Consummation of the merger provided Trustmark with entry into the Alabama market and increased Trustmark’s presence in the Florida Panhandle.
 
Segment Information

For the year ended December 31, 2012, Trustmark operated through three operating segments - General Banking, Insurance and Wealth Management.  The table below presents segment data regarding net interest income, provision for loan losses, net, noninterest income, net income and average assets for each segment for the last three years ($ in thousands):

   
Years ended December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
 
General Banking
                 
Net interest income
  $ 336,362     $ 344,415     $ 347,607  
Provision for loan losses, net
    12,188       30,185       49,551  
Noninterest income
    122,421       109,601       115,934  
Net income
    108,975       100,568       93,025  
Average assets
    9,658,924       9,436,557       9,136,491  
                         
Wealth Management
                       
Net interest income
  $ 4,327     $ 4,256     $ 4,174  
Provision for loan losses, net
    106       143       (5 )
Noninterest income
    24,565       23,300       22,243  
Net income
    3,823       2,810       3,975  
Average assets
    78,567       81,472       89,240  
                         
Insurance
                       
Net interest income
  $ 301     $ 272     $ 242  
Noninterest income
    28,203       26,953       27,750  
Net income
    4,485       3,463       3,636  
Average assets
    65,560       65,414       66,096  

For more information on Trustmark’s Segments, please see Results of Segment Operations in Item 7 - Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and Note 21 - Segment Information included in Item 8 - Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, which are located elsewhere in this report.
 
The Current Economic Environment

While the economy has shown moderate signs of improvement, lingering economic concerns resulting from the cumulative weight of soft U.S. labor markets, the Eurozone crisis, slowing growth in emerging markets and uncertainty regarding the effects of the resolution of the U.S. “fiscal cliff,” have tempered any optimism for economic improvement during 2013.  U.S. employment reported gradual improvements during 2012, adding an average of approximately 153,000 net new positions each month and lowering the national unemployment rate from a reported 8.3% in January 2012 to 7.8% in December 2012.  Consumer confidence, which had reported improvements at the end of the third quarter of 2012, reported sharp declines during the fourth quarter of 2012.  The turnaround in expectations was most likely a result of uncertainty surrounding the resolution of the U.S. “fiscal cliff.”  Historically low interest rates resulted in increased demand for mortgage loans, business loans, and other credit.  The U.S. housing market reported continued improvements during the year with an approximate 8% increase in home sales.  Sales inventory of existing homes fell to a reported 2.14 million in October 2012, the lowest level since February 2006, while both multifamily and single-family housing starts reported increases during the year.  The banking and financial services industry also reported improvements during 2012.  In the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s (FDIC) third quarter 2012 “Quarterly Banking Profile,” insured institutions reported the highest quarterly earnings by the industry since the third quarter of 2006, increases in loan balances for the fifth time in the last six quarters, a decline in provisions for loan losses year over year for the twelfth consecutive quarter, and the smallest number of institution failures since the fourth quarter of 2008. Doubts surrounding the sustainability of these signs of improvement are expected to persist for some time, especially as the magnitude of economic distress facing the local markets in which Trustmark operates places continued pressure on asset growth, asset quality and earnings, with the potential for undermining the stability of the banking organizations that serve these markets.


The European financial crisis has created risks and uncertainties affecting the global economy.  As global markets react to the European financial crisis and potential economic policy changes in Europe, assets, liabilities and cash flows with no direct connection to the Eurozone could be influenced.  The potential impact on markets within the United States and on the economy of the United States is difficult to predict.  Trustmark has no direct or indirect exposure to any debt of European sovereign or non-sovereign issuers, nor is it dependent upon any funding sources in the Eurozone for any short- or long-term liquidity.  However, Trustmark, as a member of the global economy, could be indirectly affected if events in the Eurozone broadly cause widening of interest rate spreads or otherwise increase global market volatility.

Management has continued to carefully monitor the impact of illiquidity in the financial markets, values of securities and other assets, loan performance, default rates and other financial and macro-economic indicators, in order to navigate the challenging economic environment.  In response to this analysis, Management has continued to reduce certain loan categories, including land development, other land loans and indirect consumer auto loans.  Overall, loans held for investment (LHFI) totaled $5.593 billion at December 31, 2012 compared to $5.857 billion at December 31, 2011, a decrease of $264.7 million, or 4.5%.  The decline during 2012 is directly attributable to paydowns in 1-4 family mortgage loans as well as the decision in prior years to discontinue indirect consumer auto loan financing.  The 1-4 family mortgage loan portfolio declined $263.5 million due to paydowns in the portfolio since December 31, 2011, as many customers continued to take advantage of opportunities to refinance existing mortgages at historically low interest rates.  Trustmark has elected to sell the vast majority of these lower rate longer term mortgage loans in the secondary market rather than replacing the runoff in this portfolio.  Based on the interest rate spread, Management felt it was more profitable to sell these lower rate longer term mortgage loans than to record the loans on the balance sheet and add liquidity and interest rate risk for TNB.  The consumer loan portfolio decrease of $72.1 million, or 29.6%, primarily represents a decrease in the indirect consumer auto portfolio. The indirect consumer auto portfolio balance at December 31, 2012 was $25.5 million compared with $86.9 million at December 31, 2011.

Managing credit risks resulting from current economic and real estate market conditions continues to be a primary focus for Trustmark.  To help manage its exposure to credit risk, Trustmark has continued to utilize several of the resources put into place during 2008.  At that time, to address the downturn in the Florida real estate market, Trustmark established a dedicated problem asset working group.  This group is composed of experienced lenders and continues to manage problem assets in the Florida market.  In addition, a special committee of executive management continues to provide guidance while monitoring the resolutions of problem assets. Aside from these processes, Trustmark continues to conduct quarterly reviews and assessments of all criticized loans in all its markets.  These comprehensive assessments, which long pre-date the recent economic recession, include the formulation of action plans and updates of recent developments on all criticized loans.

Trustmark’s credit quality indicators continued to experience significant improvements during 2012.  Nonperforming assets, excluding acquired loans and covered other real estate, were $160.6 million at December 31, 2012, a decrease of $29.0 million, or 15.3%, when compared to December 31, 2011.  Nonperforming assets, excluding acquired loans and covered other real estate, at December 31, 2012, represent the lowest level since year-end 2008 and a decline of 37.4% from the peak of $256.7 million at March 31, 2010.  Net charge-offs for 2012 decreased by $16.2 million to $17.5 million while the provision for loan losses for LHFI also decreased to $6.8 million during 2012, a decline of $22.9 million, or 77.2%.  During 2012, Trustmark experienced a $61.5 million, or 19.5%, decline in classified LHFI and a $71.9 million, or 18.0%, decline in criticized LHFI when compared to the prior year.

A troubled debt restructuring (TDR) occurs when a borrower is experiencing financial difficulties, and for related economic or legal reasons, a concession is granted to the borrower that Trustmark would not otherwise consider.  Trustmark continues to make loan modifications to improve the collectibility of LHFI as borrowers react to financial conditions resulting from the recent economic recession.  LHFI classified as TDRs totaled $24.3 million at December 31, 2012, a decrease of $9.9 million, or 29.0%, when compared to December 31, 2011.  Trustmark’s TDRs have resulted primarily from loan modifications allowing borrowers to pay interest only for an extended period of time rather than from debt forgiveness.  At December 31, 2012, $21.6 million, or 88.9%, of Trustmark’s TDRs were credits with interest-only payments for an extended period of time.


TNB did not make significant changes to its loan underwriting standards during 2012.  TNB’s willingness to make loans to qualified applicants that meet its traditional, prudent lending standards has not changed.  TNB adheres to interagency guidelines regarding concentration limits of commercial real estate loans.  As a result of the continued economic uncertainty, TNB remains cautious in granting credit involving certain categories of real estate as well as in making exceptions to its loan policy.

Trustmark has also continued to dedicate staff to mitigate foreclosure of primary residences on borrowers who are subject to adverse financial conditions in the current economic environment.  Loss mitigation counselors and additional support staff have been utilized to accommodate loss mitigation activity.  Trustmark continues to utilize personnel in its collections department and has conducted regular training of its personnel on foreclosure mitigation.  In some cases, Trustmark may make deferred payment arrangements with such borrowers on a short-term basis.  Likewise, Trustmark continues to follow FNMA, FHLMC and GNMA guidelines for foreclosure moratoriums in its portfolio of loans serviced for others.

Mortgage loan modifications made to date have substantially all occurred on loans serviced for outside investors.  During 2010, Trustmark established an in-house mortgage modification program.  The program is focused on extending loan maturities, which results in a reduced payment for those customers meeting program criteria.  Demand for this program continues to be very limited.  As for new loan originations, primarily those intended for sale in the secondary market, Trustmark follows the underwriting standards of the relevant government agencies.  As those agencies have revised standards on new originations, so has Trustmark.  During 2012, Trustmark continued to allocate the appropriate resources to fully comply with all investor underwriting requirements.

Trustmark is subject to losses in its loan servicing portfolio due to foreclosures on residential mortgage loans sold in the secondary market.  Trustmark has obligations to either repurchase the outstanding principal balance of a mortgage loan or make the purchaser whole for the economic benefits of a mortgage loan if it is determined that the mortgage loan sold was in violation of representations or warranties made by Trustmark at the time of the sale, herein referred to as mortgage loan servicing putback expenses.  Such representations and warranties typically include those made regarding mortgage loans that had missing or insufficient file documentation and/or mortgage loans obtained through fraud by borrowers or other third parties.  Putback requests may be made until the loan is paid in full.  When a putback request is received, Trustmark evaluates the request and takes appropriate actions based on the nature of the request.  Effective January 1, 2013, Trustmark is required by FNMA and FHLMC to provide a response to putback requests within 60 days of the date of receipt.  Currently, putback requests primarily relate to 2005 through 2008 vintage mortgage loans and to government sponsored entity-guaranteed mortgage-backed securities.  Total mortgage loan servicing putback expense incurred by Trustmark in 2012 was $8.0 million, an increase of $2.9 million when compared to 2011.  During the second quarter of 2012, Trustmark updated its quarterly analysis of mortgage loan putback exposure.  This analysis, along with recent mortgage industry trends, resulted in Trustmark providing an additional reserve of approximately $4.0 million in the second quarter.  At December 31, 2012, the reserve for mortgage loan servicing putback expenses was $7.8 million compared to $4.3 million at December 31, 2011.

Total deposits were $7.897 billion at December 31, 2012, compared with $7.566 billion at December 31, 2011, an increase of $330.2 million, or 4.4%.  Deposit growth was driven by increases in both noninterest-bearing and interest-bearing deposits of $220.8 million and $109.4 million, respectively.  Trustmark experienced noninterest-bearing deposit growth in all categories, with the Bay Bank & Trust Co. (Bay Bank) acquisition contributing $46.2 million.  The increase in interest-bearing deposits resulted primarily from growth in personal checking and savings accounts, with Bay Bank contributing $132.7 million in various types of interest-bearing deposits. However, time deposit account balances, excluding Bay Bank, declined by $222.2 million as Trustmark continued its efforts to reduce high-cost deposit balances.  A portion of the decline in time deposit balances was offset by growth in money market balances due to customer preference for liquidity in today’s interest rate environment.

For additional discussion of the impact of the current economic environment on the financial condition and results of operations of Trustmark and its subsidiaries, see Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in Item 7 of this report.

Competition
 
There is significant competition within the banking and financial services industry in the markets in which Trustmark operates.  Changes in regulation, technology and product delivery systems have resulted in an increasingly competitive environment.  Trustmark expects to continue to face increasing competition from online and traditional financial institutions seeking to attract customers by providing access to similar services and products.


Trustmark and its subsidiaries compete with national and state chartered banking institutions of comparable or larger size and resources and with smaller community banking organizations.  Trustmark has numerous local, regional and national nonbank competitors, including savings and loan associations, credit unions, mortgage companies, insurance companies, finance companies, financial service operations of major retailers, investment brokerage and financial advisory firms and mutual fund companies.  Because nonbank financial institutions are not subject to the same regulatory restrictions as banks and bank holding companies, they can often operate with greater flexibility and lower cost structures.  Currently, Trustmark does not face meaningful competition from international banks in its markets, although that could change in the future.

At June 30, 2012, Trustmark’s deposit market share ranked within the top five positions in 84% of the 37 counties served and in the first or second position in 51% of the counties served.  The table below presents FDIC deposit data regarding TNB’s deposit market share by state as of June 30, 2012.

   
Deposit Market Share
 
Market
     
Mississippi
    14.22 %
Texas
    0.07 %
Tennessee
    0.28 %
Florida
    0.10 %

Services provided by the Wealth Management segment face competition from many national, regional and local financial institutions.  Companies that offer broad services similar to those provided by Trustmark, such as other banks, trust companies and full service brokerage firms, as well as companies that specialize in particular services offered by Trustmark, such as investment advisors and mutual fund providers, all compete with Trustmark’s Wealth Management segment.

Trustmark’s insurance subsidiary faces competition from local, regional and national insurance companies, independent insurance agencies as well as from other financial institutions offering insurance products.

Trustmark’s ability to compete effectively is a result of providing customers with desired products and services in a convenient and cost effective manner.  Customers for commercial, consumer and mortgage banking as well as wealth management and insurance services are influenced by convenience, quality of service, personal contacts, availability of products and services and competitive pricing.  Trustmark continually reviews its products, locations, alternative delivery channels, and pricing strategies to maintain and enhance its competitive position.  While Trustmark’s position varies by market, Management believes it can compete effectively as a result of local market knowledge and awareness of customer needs.

Supervision and Regulation
 
The following discussion sets forth certain material elements of the regulatory framework applicable to bank holding companies and their subsidiaries and provides certain specific information relevant to Trustmark.  The discussion is a summary of detailed statutes, regulations and policies.  Such statutes, regulations and policies are continually under the review of the United States Congress and state legislatures as well as federal and state regulatory agencies.  A change in statutes, regulations or policies could have a material impact on the business of Trustmark and its subsidiaries.  Trustmark and its subsidiaries may be affected by legislation that can change banking statutes in substantial and unexpected ways and by the actions of the Federal Reserve Board as it attempts to control the money supply and credit availability in order to influence the economy.
 
Legislation
 
Trustmark is a registered bank holding company under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (BHC Act).  Trustmark and its nonbank subsidiaries are therefore subject to the supervision, examination and reporting requirements of the BHC Act, the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDI Act), the regulations of the Federal Reserve Board and the requirements imposed by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank Act).  For more information on the Dodd-Frank Act and the impact to Trustmark, please see Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in Item 7 of this report.

The Dodd-Frank Act represents very broad legislation that expands federal oversight of the banking industry and federal law, including under the FDI Act and the BHC Act.  For example, under the FDI Act, as amended by the Dodd-Frank Act, federal regulators must require that depository institution holding companies serve as a source of strength for their depository institution subsidiaries.  In addition, through its amendment to 12 U.S.C. § 1848a of the BHC Act, the Dodd-Frank Act eliminates the strict limitations on the ability of the Federal Reserve Board to exercise rulemaking, supervisory and enforcement authority over functionally regulated bank holding company subsidiaries.


Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

The Dodd-Frank Act established the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) within the Federal Reserve System as an independent bureau with responsibility for consumer financial protection.  The CFPB is responsible for issuing rules, orders and guidance implementing federal consumer financial laws.  The CFPB has primary enforcement authority over “very large” insured depository institutions or insured credit unions and their affiliates.  An insured depository institution is deemed “very large” if it reports assets of more than $10 billion in its quarterly Call Report for four consecutive quarters.  For mergers, acquisitions, or combinations, the combined institution is deemed “very large” if the sum of the total assets of the constituent institutions was more than $10 billion for four consecutive quarterly Call Reports prior to the merger.  The CFPB has near exclusive supervision authority, including examination authority, over these “very large” institutions and their affiliates to assess compliance with federal consumer financial laws, obtain information about the institutions’ activities and compliance systems and procedures, and to detect and assess risks to consumers and markets.

TNB’s total assets were $9.717 billion at December 31, 2012, and $9.612 billion at December 31, 2011.  Following the closing of the merger of Trustmark with BancTrust Financial Group (BancTrust) on February 15, 2013, TNB had assets of greater than $10.0 billion. The combined assets of Trustmark and BancTrust were greater than $10.0 billion for the four quarters prior to the merger, and therefore, the merged institution will be deemed a “very large” insured depository institution subject to CFPB supervision and enforcement authority with respect to federal consumer financial laws beginning in the second quarter of 2013. For more information on the merger with BancTrust, please see Note 2 - Business Combinations included in Item 8 - Financial Statements and Supplementary Data located elsewhere in this report.
 
Federal Oversight Over Mergers and Acquisitions

Bank holding companies generally may engage, directly or indirectly, only in banking and such other activities as are determined by the Federal Reserve Board to be closely related to banking.

The BHC Act requires every bank holding company to obtain the prior approval of the Federal Reserve Board before: (i) it may acquire direct or indirect ownership or control of any voting shares of any bank if, after such acquisition, the bank holding company will directly or indirectly own or control more than 5.0% of the voting shares of the bank; (ii) it or any of its subsidiaries, other than a bank, may acquire all or substantially all of the assets of any bank; or (iii) it may merge or consolidate with any other bank holding company.  The BHC Act further provides that the Federal Reserve Board may not approve any transaction that would result in a monopoly or would be in furtherance of any combination or conspiracy to monopolize or attempt to monopolize the business of banking in any section of the United States, or the effect of which may be substantially to lessen competition or to tend to create a monopoly in any section of the country, or that in any other manner would be in restraint of trade, unless the anticompetitive effects of the proposed transaction are clearly outweighed by the public interest in meeting the convenience and needs of the community to be served. The Federal Reserve Board is also required to consider the financial and managerial resources and future prospects of the bank holding companies and banks concerned and the convenience and needs of the community to be served. Consideration of financial resources generally focuses on capital adequacy, and consideration of convenience and needs issues includes the parties’ performance under the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977.

The BHC Act also requires Federal Reserve Board approval for a bank holding company’s acquisition of a non-insured depository institution company.  The Federal Reserve Board must generally consider whether performance of the activity by a bank holding company can reasonably be expected to produce benefits to the public, such as greater convenience, increased competition, or gains in efficiency, that outweigh possible adverse effects, such as undue concentration of resources, decreased or unfair competition, conflicts of interest, or unsound banking practices.  The Dodd-Frank Act gives the Federal Reserve Board express statutory authority also to consider the “risk to the stability of the United States banking or financial system” when reviewing the acquisition of a non-insured depository institution company by a bank holding company.

The BHC Act, as amended by the interstate banking provisions of the Riegle-Neal Interstate Banking and Branching Efficiency Act of 1994 (Riegle-Neal Act) repealed the prior statutory restrictions on interstate acquisitions of banks by bank holding companies, such that Trustmark may acquire a bank located in any other state, regardless of state law to the contrary, subject to certain deposit-percentage, aging requirements, and other restrictions. The Riegle-Neal Act also generally provided that national and state-chartered banks may branch interstate through acquisitions of banks in other states.  The Dodd-Frank Act requires that bank holding companies be well-capitalized and well-managed to obtain federal bank regulatory approval of an interstate acquisition.


With the enactment of the Dodd-Frank Act, the FDI Act and the National Bank Act have also been amended to remove the “opt-in” concept introduced by the Riegle-Neal Act.  Under the Riegle-Neal Act, states had been given the option to opt-in to de novo interstate branching.  Many states did not opt-in, thereby continuing the long-standing prohibition on de novo interstate branching by commercial banks chartered in those states. Under the Dodd-Frank Act, the FDIC and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), both of which regulate TNB, now have the authority to approve applications by insured state nonmember banks and national banks, respectively, to establish de novo branches in states other than the bank’s home state if the law of the State in which the branch is located, or is to be located, would permit establishment of the branch if the bank were a State bank chartered by such State.

Restrictions On Lending Limits and Affiliate Transactions

National banks, like TNB, are limited by the National Bank Act in how much they may lend to one borrower and how much they may lend to insiders.  The Dodd-Frank Act strengthens existing restrictions on the bank’s loans to one borrower by now including within the lending limit derivative transactions, repurchase agreements, reverse repurchase agreements and securities lending or borrowing transactions by banks.  These provisions expand the scope of national bank lending limits by requiring banks to calculate and limit the total amount of credit exposure to any one counterparty based on these transactions.

In addition, the Dodd-Frank Act amends the FDI Act, imposing new restrictions on insured depository institutions’ purchases of assets from insiders.  The Federal Reserve Board is given rulemaking authority over these new asset-purchase restrictions subject to prior consultation with the OCC and FDIC.

Sections 23A and 23B of the Federal Reserve Act establish parameters for a bank to conduct “covered transactions” with its affiliates, with the objective of limiting risk to the insured bank.  The Dodd-Frank Act imposes new restrictions on transactions between affiliates by amending these two sections of the Federal Reserve Act.  Under the Dodd-Frank Act, restrictions on transactions with affiliates are enhanced by (i) including among “covered transactions” transactions between bank and affiliate-advised investment funds; (ii) including among “covered transactions” transactions between a bank and an affiliate with respect to securities repurchase agreements and derivatives transactions; (iii) adopting stricter collateral rules; and (iv) imposing tighter restrictions on transactions between banks and their financial subsidiaries.

State Laws and Other Federal Oversight

In addition to being regulated as a bank holding company, Trustmark is subject to regulation by the State of Mississippi under its general business corporation laws.  Trustmark is also under the jurisdiction of the SEC for matters relating to the offering, sale and trading of its securities.  Trustmark is subject to the disclosure and regulatory requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as administered by the SEC.

TNB is a national banking association and, as such, is subject to regulation by the OCC, the FDIC and the Federal Reserve Board.  Almost every area of the operations and financial condition of TNB is subject to extensive regulation and supervision and to various requirements and restrictions under federal and state law including loans, reserves, investments, issuance of securities, establishment of branches, capital adequacy, liquidity, earnings, dividends, management practices and the provision of services.  Somerville is a state-chartered commercial bank, subject to federal regulation by the FDIC and state regulation by the Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions.

While TNB’s activities are governed primarily by federal law, the Dodd-Frank Act potentially narrows National Bank Act preemption for state consumer financial laws, thereby making TNB and other national banks potentially subject to increased state regulation.  The Dodd-Frank Act also codifies the Supreme Court’s decision in Cuomo v. Clearing House Ass’n.  As a result, State Attorneys General may enforce “an applicable law” against federally-chartered depository institutions like TNB.  In addition, under the Dodd-Frank Act, State Attorneys General are authorized to bring civil actions against federally-chartered institutions, like TNB, to enforce regulations prescribed by the CFPB or to secure other remedies.

Finally, the Dodd-Frank Act potentially expands state regulation over banks by eliminating National Bank Act preemption for national bank operating subsidiaries, including operating subsidiaries of TNB.

TNB’s nonbanking subsidiaries are already subject to a variety of state and federal laws.  TIA, a registered investment advisor, is subject to supervision and regulation by the SEC and the State of Mississippi.  FBBI is subject to the insurance laws and regulations of the states in which its divisions are active.

Under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Financial Services Modernization Act of 1999 (GLB Act), banks are able to offer customers a wide range of financial products and services without the restraints of previous legislation.  The primary provisions of the GLB Act related to the establishment of financial holding companies and financial subsidiaries.  The GLB Act authorizes national banks to own or control a “financial subsidiary” that engages in activities that are not permissible for national banks to engage in directly.  The GLB Act contains a number of provisions dealing with insurance activities by bank subsidiaries.  Generally, the GLB Act affirms the role of the states in regulating insurance activities, including the insurance activities of financial subsidiaries of banks, but the GLB Act also preempts certain state laws.  As a result of the GLB Act, TNB elected for predecessor subsidiaries that now constitute FBBI to become financial subsidiaries.  This enables TNB to engage in insurance agency activities at any location.


The GLB Act also imposed requirements related to the privacy of customer financial information. In accordance with the GLB Act, federal bank regulators adopted rules that limit the ability of banks and other financial institutions to disclose nonpublic information about consumers to nonaffiliated third parties.  These limitations require disclosure of privacy policies to consumers and, in some circumstances, allow consumers to prevent disclosure of certain personal information to a nonaffiliated third party.  The privacy provisions of the GLB Act affect how consumer information is transmitted through diversified financial companies and conveyed to outside vendors.  Trustmark complies with these requirements and recognizes the need for its customers’ privacy.

In addition to the changes described above, the Dodd-Frank Act makes numerous changes to the various patchwork of federal laws that regulate the activities of Trustmark, TNB and their subsidiaries and affiliates. The Dodd-Frank Act amended the Electronic Fund Transfer Act to authorize the Federal Reserve Board to issue regulations regarding any interchange fee that an issuer may receive or charge for an electronic debit card transaction.  On June 29, 2011, the Federal Reserve Board issued a final rule (Regulation II - Debit Card Interchange Fees and Routing) establishing standards for debit card interchange fees.  Under the final rule, the maximum permissible interchange fee that an issuer may receive for an electronic debit transaction is the sum of 21 cents per transaction and five basis points multiplied by the value of the transaction.  This provision regarding debit card interchange fees was effective October 1, 2011.  In addition, the Federal Reserve Board also approved an interim rule that allows for an upward adjustment of no more than one cent to an issuer's debit card interchange fee if the issuer develops and implements policies and procedures reasonably designed to achieve the fraud-prevention standards set out in the interim rule.  The fraud-prevention adjustment was effective on October 1, 2011, concurrent with the debit card interchange fee limits.

In accordance with the statute, issuers that, together with their affiliates, have assets of less than $10.0 billion on the annual measurement date (December 31) are exempt from the debit card interchange fee standards.  Therefore, there was no impact of the Federal Reserve Board final rule (Regulation II - Debit Card Interchange Fees and Routing) to Trustmark’s noninterest income during 2012.  However, following the closing of the merger with BancTrust on February 15, 2013, Trustmark had assets of greater than $10.0 billion.  Trustmark therefore expects that it will have assets greater than $10.0 billion as of the December 31 measurement date in 2013 and will have to come into compliance with the debit card interchange fee standards by July 1, 2014.  Management estimates that the effect of the Federal Reserve Board final rule could reduce noninterest income by $6.0 million to $8.0 million on an annual basis, given Trustmark’s current debit card volumes.  For more information on the merger with BancTrust, please see Note 2 - Business Combinations included in Item 8 - Financial Statements and Supplementary Data located elsewhere in this report. Management is continuing to evaluate Trustmark’s product structure and services to offset the anticipated impact of the Federal Reserve Board final rule.

In the area of mortgages, the Dodd-Frank Act amended the Truth in Lending Act (TILA) to restrict the payment of fees to real-estate mortgage originators.  Furthermore, TILA was also amended to impose minimum underwriting standards on real-estate mortgage creditors (including nonbanks as well as bank creditors) and verifications to check borrowers’ income and their ability to pay.

Anti-Money Laundering Initiatives and the USA Patriot Act

Trustmark is also subject to extensive regulations aimed at combating money laundering and terrorist financing. The USA Patriot Act of 2001 (USA Patriot Act) substantially broadened the scope of United States anti-money laundering laws and regulations by imposing significant compliance and due diligence obligations, creating new crimes and penalties and expanding the extra-territorial jurisdiction of the United States. The Treasury has issued a number of implementing regulations to financial institutions that apply to various requirements of the USA Patriot Act.  These regulations impose obligations on financial institutions to maintain appropriate policies, procedures and controls to detect, prevent and report money laundering and terrorist financing and to verify the identity of their customers. Failure of a financial institution to maintain and implement adequate programs to combat money laundering and terrorist financing, or to comply with all of the relevant laws or regulations, could have serious legal and financial consequences for the institution.
 
Capital Adequacy
 
Banks and bank holding companies are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by state and federal banking agencies.  Capital adequacy guidelines and, additionally for banks, prompt corrective action regulations, involve quantitative measures of assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance sheet items calculated under regulatory accounting practices.  Capital amounts and classifications are also subject to qualitative judgments by regulators about components, risk weighting and other factors.  The Dodd-Frank Act directs the federal bank regulatory agencies to make capital requirements countercyclical – meaning that additional capital will be required in times of economic expansion, but less capital will be required during periods of economic downturn.


The Federal Reserve Board and the OCC, the primary regulators of Trustmark and TNB, respectively, have substantially similar risk-based capital ratio and leverage ratio guidelines for banking organizations.  Under existing rules, banking organizations are required to maintain minimum risk-based capital ratios for Tier 1 capital and total capital as well as a minimum leverage ratio.  Furthermore, under the Dodd-Frank Act, federal bank regulatory agencies are required to impose on all depository institutions and holding companies minimum risk-based capital and leverage requirements that are not less than the “generally applicable” minimum risk-based capital and leverage requirements in effect for insured depository institutions.

For purposes of calculating these ratios, a banking organization’s assets and some of its specified off-balance sheet commitments and obligations are assigned to various risk categories.  Capital, at both the holding company and bank level, is classified in one of three tiers depending on type. Core capital (Tier 1) for both Trustmark and TNB includes total equity capital, with the impact of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) eliminated, plus allowable trust preferred securities, and less goodwill, certain other identifiable intangible assets and disallowed servicing assets.  Supplementary capital (Tier 2) includes the allowance for loan losses, subject to certain limitations, as well as allowable subordinated debt.  Total capital is a combination of Tier 1 and Tier 2 capital.

Trustmark and TNB are required to maintain Tier 1 and total capital equal to at least 4% and 8% of their total risk-weighted assets, respectively.  At December 31, 2012, Trustmark exceeded both requirements with Tier 1 capital and total capital equal to 15.53% and 17.22% of its total risk-weighted assets, respectively.  At December 31, 2012, TNB also exceeded both requirements with Tier 1 capital and total capital equal to 15.17% and 16.85% of its total risk-weighted assets, respectively.

The OCC and Federal Reserve Board also require national banks and bank holding companies to maintain a minimum leverage ratio. The guidelines provide for a minimum leverage ratio of 3% for banks and bank holding companies that meet certain specified criteria, including having the highest regulatory rating or having implemented the appropriate federal regulatory authority’s risk-adjusted measure for market risk.  All other bank holding companies and national banks are required to maintain a minimum leverage ratio of 4%, unless an appropriate regulatory authority specifies a different minimum ratio.  Additionally, for TNB to be considered well-capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, its leverage ratio must be at least 5%.  At December 31, 2012, the leverage ratios for Trustmark and TNB were 10.97% and 10.72%, respectively.

Failure to meet minimum capital requirements could subject a bank to a variety of enforcement remedies.  The FDI Act identifies five capital categories for insured depository institutions.  These include well-capitalized, adequately capitalized, undercapitalized, significantly undercapitalized and critically undercapitalized.  The FDI Act requires banking regulators to take prompt corrective action whenever financial institutions do not meet minimum capital requirements.  Failure to meet the capital guidelines could also subject a depository institution to capital raising requirements.  In addition, a depository institution is generally prohibited from making capital distributions, including paying dividends, or paying management fees to a holding company if the institution would thereafter be undercapitalized.  As of December 31, 2012, the most recent notification from the OCC categorized TNB as well-capitalized based on the ratios and guidelines described above.  In addition, the FDI Act requires the various regulatory agencies to prescribe certain noncapital standards for safety and soundness relating generally to operations and management, asset quality and executive compensation and permits regulatory action against a financial institution that does not meet such standards.

On June 7, 2012, the Federal Reserve Board, FDIC and the OCC jointly issued proposed rules to enhance regulatory capital requirements.  The proposed rules are designed to address perceived shortcomings in the existing regulatory capital requirements that became evident during the recent financial crisis by implementing capital requirements in the Dodd-Frank Act and international capital regulatory standards by the Basel Committee.  The proposed rules would increase and revise the federal bank agencies’ current minimum risk-based and leverage capital ratio requirements; introduce new risk-weight calculation methods for the “standardized” denominator; adopt a minimum common equity risk-based capital requirement; revise regulatory capital components and calculations; require regulatory capital buffers above the minimum risk-based capital requirements for certain banking organizations; and more generally restructure the agencies’ capital rules.  Many of the proposed rules would apply to all depository institutions, bank holding companies with consolidated assets of $500 million or more, and savings and loan holding companies.  The proposed rules also address the relevant provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act, including removal of references to credit ratings in the capital rules and implementation of a capital floor, known as the “Collins Amendment.”  The Federal Reserve Board, FDIC, and OCC indefinitely delayed the effective date of the proposed rules, and they did not indicate when they will issue final rules or when such rules would become effective.  If implemented, it is expected that banking organizations subject to the proposed rules, including Trustmark, will be required to hold a greater amount of capital and a greater amount of common equity than they are currently required to hold.

The minimum risk-based capital requirements adopted by the U.S. federal banking agencies follow the Capital Accord of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision. In 2004, the Basel Committee revised the Accord (Basel II) and in December 2007, U.S. banking regulators published a final rule for large, internationally active banking organizations implementing the “advanced approaches” framework in Basel II. The advanced approaches rule became effective in April 2008, but are mandatory only for banks with consolidated total assets of $250 billion or more or consolidated on-balance sheet foreign exposures of $10 billion or more. Trustmark and TNB are not required to comply with the advanced approaches rule at this time due to their respective asset sizes and lack of on-balance sheet foreign exposure.


Among other changes, the proposed rules would disqualify Tier 1 capital treatment for “hybrid” capital items like trust preferred securities issued by bank holding companies.  Under the proposed rules, trust preferred securities and other non-qualifying capital instruments would be phased out over a ten-year period for bank holding companies with less than $15 billion in assets.  However, under the Dodd-Frank Act, bank holding companies with less than $15 billion in assets are permitted to include trust preferred securities that were issued before May 19, 2010 as Tier 1 capital.  Therefore, Trustmark will continue to utilize $60.0 million in trust preferred securities issued by Trustmark Preferred Capital Trust I as Tier 1 capital under the Dodd-Frank provisions.

Somerville, which is not a significant subsidiary as defined by the SEC and thus is not discussed in detail in this section, was also in compliance with all applicable capital adequacy guidelines at December 31, 2012.
 
Payment of Dividends and Other Restrictions
 
The principal source of Trustmark’s cash revenues is dividends from TNB. There are various legal and regulatory provisions that limit the amount of dividends TNB can pay to Trustmark without regulatory approval.  Approval of the OCC is required if the total of all dividends declared in any calendar year exceeds the total of TNB’s net income for that year combined with its retained net income from the preceding two years.  TNB will have available in 2013 approximately $92.0 million plus its net income for that year to pay to Trustmark as dividends.  In addition, subsidiary banks of a bank holding company are subject to certain restrictions imposed by the Federal Reserve Act on extensions of credit to the bank holding company or any of its subsidiaries.  Further, subsidiary banks of a bank holding company are prohibited from engaging in certain tie-in arrangements in connection with any extension of credit, lease or sale of property or furnishing of any services to the bank holding company.

FDIC Deposit Insurance Assessments

The deposits of TNB are insured up to regulatory limits set by the Deposit Insurance Fund (DIF), as administered by the FDIC, and, accordingly, are subject to deposit insurance assessments to maintain the DIF. The FDIC uses a risk based assessment system that imposes insurance premiums based upon a risk matrix that takes into account a bank’s capital level and supervisory rating (the CAMELS component rating). For Risk Category I institutions (generally those institutions with less than $10 billion in assets), including TNB, assessment rates are determined from a combination of financial ratios and CAMELS component ratings. The minimum annualized assessment rate for Risk Category I institutions during 2012 was 2.5 basis points with the maximum rate being 9.0 basis points. Assessment rates for institutions in Risk Category I may vary within this range depending upon changes in CAMELS component ratings and financial ratios.

The Dodd-Frank Act imposes a new deposit insurance assessment base for an insured depository institution equal to the institution’s total assets minus the sum of (1) its average tangible equity during the assessment period, and (2) any additional amount the FDIC determines is warranted for custodial and banker’s banks.  The minimum reserve ratio increased to 1.35 percent of estimated annual insured deposits or assessment base. FDIC is directed by the Dodd-Frank Act to “offset the effect” of the increased reserve ratio for insured depository institutions with total consolidated assets of less than $10 billion.

The Dodd-Frank Act permanently increased the deposit insurance level to $250,000 per account.  Effective December 31, 2010, unlimited deposit insurance for noninterest-bearing transaction accounts was statutorily mandated.  This mandate expired on December 31, 2012.

The FDIC has stated its intention, as part of a proposed plan to restore the DIF following significant decreases in its reserves, to increase deposit insurance assessments. On January 1, 2009, the FDIC increased its assessment rates and has since imposed further rate increases and changes to the current risk-based assessment system. On May 22, 2009, the FDIC adopted a final rule imposing a five basis point special assessment on each insured depository institution’s assets less Tier 1 capital as of June 30, 2009. On November 12, 2009, the FDIC adopted a final rule requiring a majority of institutions to prepay their quarterly risk-based assessments for the fourth quarter of 2009 and for all of 2010, 2011 and 2012. TNB’s prepaid assessment amount for this period was approximately $39.1 million and was collected by the FDIC on December 30, 2009.  At December 31, 2012, TNB’s remaining prepaid assessment was approximately $14.0 million.

In 2012, TNB’s expenses related to deposit insurance premiums totaled $5.8 million.  In addition, TNB also paid approximately $573 thousand in Financing Corporation (FICO) assessments related to outstanding FICO bonds for which the FDIC serves as collection agent.  The bonds issued by FICO are due to mature from 2017 through 2019.  For the quarter ended December 31, 2012, the FICO assessment rate was equal to 0.64 basis points.  Somerville’s total FDIC expenses for 2012 were $129 thousand.


Recent Regulatory Developments

On September 1, 2011, Trustmark implemented a five item maximum per day for personal account overdrafts.  This change reduced noninterest income by approximately $400 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2011.  The full impact of this change was a reduction in noninterest income of approximately $1.1 million for 2012.

As previously reported, Trustmark has continued to review selected components of its overdraft programs, specifically its processing sequences.  Trustmark implemented a modification to the processing sequence component of its overdraft programs on October 1, 2012.  This modification reduced service charges included in noninterest income by approximately $750 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2012.  Management estimates this modification could reduce noninterest income by approximately $3.0 million in 2013.  Management is continuing to evaluate Trustmark’s product structure and services to offset the potential impact of these recent regulatory developments.

Available Information

Trustmark’s internet address is www.trustmark.com.  Information contained on this website is not a part of this report.  Trustmark makes available through this address, free of charge, its annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act as soon as reasonably practicable after such material is electronically filed, or furnished to, the SEC.

Employees

At December 31, 2012, Trustmark employed 2,666 full-time equivalent associates, none of which are represented by a collective bargaining agreement.  Trustmark believes its employee relations to be satisfactory.

Executive Officers of the Registrant
 
The executive officers of Trustmark Corporation (the Registrant) and its primary bank subsidiary, Trustmark National Bank, including their ages, positions and principal occupations for the last five years are as follows:
 
Daniel A. Grafton, 65
Trustmark Corporation
Chairman of the Board since May 2011
Trustmark National Bank
Chairman of the Board since May 2011

Gerard R. Host, 58
Trustmark Corporation
President and Chief Executive Officer since January 2011
Trustmark National Bank
President and Chief Executive Officer since January 2011
President and Chief Operating Officer from March 2008 to January 2011
President – General Banking from February 2004 to March 2008

Louis E. Greer, 58
Trustmark Corporation
Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer since January 2007
Trustmark National Bank
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since February 2007

T. Harris Collier III, 64
Trustmark Corporation
Secretary since April 2002
Trustmark National Bank
General Counsel since January 1990

Duane A. Dewey, 54
Trustmark National Bank
President – Corporate Banking since September 2011
Executive Vice President and Corporate Banking Manager from September 2008 to September 2011
President – Central Region from February 2007 to September 2008


Mitchell J. Bleske, 38
Trustmark National Bank
Executive Vice President and Bank Treasurer since September 2011
Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer from February 2008 to September 2011
United Community Banks – Blairsville, Georgia
Senior Vice President - Treasurer from October 2003 to February 2008

George C. Gunn, 61
Trustmark National Bank
Executive Vice President and Real Estate Banking Manager since September 2008
Executive Vice President and Corporate Banking Manager from February 2004 to September 2008

Robert Barry Harvey, 53
Trustmark National Bank
Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer since March 2010
Senior Vice President and Chief Credit Administrator from September 2004 to March 2010

Donald Glynn Ingram, 61
Trustmark National Bank
Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer since September 2008
Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer from December 2007 to September 2008

James M. Outlaw, Jr., 59
Trustmark National Bank
President and Chief Operating Officer – Texas since August 2006

W. Arthur Stevens, 48
Trustmark National Bank
President – Retail Banking since September 2011
President – Mississippi Region from September 2008 to September 2011
President – South Region from February 2005 to September 2008

Douglas H. Ralston, 48
Trustmark National Bank
President – Wealth Management since November 2009
President – Trustmark Investment Advisors since June 2002

Breck W. Tyler, 54
Trustmark National Bank
President – Mortgage Services since March 2012
Executive Vice President and Mortgage Services Manager from June 2006 to March 2012

Rebecca N. Vaughn-Furlow, 68
Trustmark National Bank
Executive Vice President and Human Resources Director since June 2006

Harry M. Walker, 62
Trustmark National Bank
Regional President – Central Mississippi since September 2011
President – Jackson Metro from February 2004 to September 2011

Chester A. (Buddy) Wood, Jr., 64
Trustmark National Bank
Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer since February 2007

C. Scott Woods, 56
Trustmark National Bank
President – Insurance Services since March 2012
Executive Vice President and Insurance Services Manager from June 2006 to March 2012


ITEM 1A.  RISK FACTORS

Trustmark and its subsidiaries could be adversely impacted by various risks and uncertainties, which are difficult to predict.  As a financial institution, Trustmark has significant exposure to market risk, including interest rate risk, liquidity risk and credit risk.  This section includes a description of the risks, uncertainties and assumptions identified by Management that could materially affect Trustmark’s financial condition and results of operations, as well as the value of Trustmark’s financial instruments in general, and Trustmark common stock, in particular.  Additional risks and uncertainties that Management currently deems immaterial or is unaware of may also impair Trustmark’s financial condition and results of operations.  This report is qualified in its entirety by the risk factors that are identified below.  The occurrence of any one of, or of a combination of, these risk factors could have a material negative effect on Trustmark’s financial condition or results of operations.

Risks related to Trustmark’s Industry and Business

Trustmark’s largest source of revenue (net interest income) is subject to interest rate risk.

Trustmark is exposed to interest rate risk in its core banking activities of lending and deposit taking, since assets and liabilities reprice at different times and by different amounts as interest rates change.  For the year ended December 31, 2012, Trustmark’s total interest income was $371.7 million while net interest income was approximately $341.0 million.  Although total interest income and net interest income were lower when compared with 2011, the impact of interest rate risk actually improved as Trustmark was able to secure more core deposits as a less sensitive funding source during the year.

Financial simulation models are the primary tools used by Trustmark to measure interest rate exposure.  Using a wide range of scenarios, Management is provided 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.  Trustmark’s simulation model using balances at December 31, 2012 estimated that in the event of a hypothetical 200 basis point increase in interest rates, there would be an increase in net interest income of 0.5%.  In the event of a hypothetical 100 basis point increase and decrease in interest rates using static balances at December 31, 2012, it is estimated net interest income may decrease by 0.1% and 4.9%, respectively.

Net interest income is Trustmark’s largest revenue source, and it is important to discuss how Trustmark's interest rate risk may be influenced by the various factors shown below:

 
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In general, for a given change in interest rates, the amount of the change in value (positive or negative) is larger for assets and liabilities with longer remaining maturities.  The shape of the yield curve may affect new loan yields, funding costs and investment income differently.
 
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The remaining maturity of various assets or liabilities may shorten or lengthen as payment behavior changes in response to changes in interest rates.  For example, if interest rates decline sharply, fixed-rate loans may pre-pay, or pay down, faster than anticipated, thus reducing future cash flows and interest income.  Conversely, if interest rates increase, depositors may cash in their certificates of deposit prior to term (notwithstanding any applicable early withdrawal penalties) or otherwise reduce their deposits to pursue higher yielding investment alternatives. Repricing frequencies and maturity profiles for assets and liabilities may occur at different times. For example, in a falling rate environment, if assets reprice faster than liabilities, there will be an initial decline in earnings.  Moreover, if assets and liabilities reprice at the same time, they may not be by the same increment.  For instance, if the Federal funds rate increased 50 basis points, rates on demand deposits may rise by 10 basis points, whereas rates on prime-based loans will instantly rise 50 basis points.

Financial instruments do not respond in a parallel fashion to rising or falling interest rates.  This causes asymmetry in the magnitude of changes in net interest income, net economic value and investment income resulting from the hypothetical increases and decreases in interest rates.  Therefore, Management monitors interest rate risk and adjusts Trustmark’s investment, funding and hedging strategies to mitigate adverse effects of interest rate shifts on Trustmark’s balance sheet.

Trustmark utilizes derivative contracts to hedge Mortgage Servicing Rights (MSR) in order to offset changes in fair value resulting from changes in interest rate environments.  In spite of Trustmark’s due diligence in regard to these hedging strategies, significant risks are involved that, if realized, may prove such strategies to be ineffective, which could adversely affect results of operations.  Risks associated with these strategies include the risk that counterparties in any such derivative and other hedging transactions may not perform; the risk that these hedging strategies rely on Management’s assumptions and projections regarding these assets and general market factors, including prepayment risk, basis risk, market volatility and changes in the shape of the yield curve, and that these assumptions and projections may prove to be incorrect; the risk that these hedging strategies do not adequately mitigate the impact of changes in interest rates, prepayment speeds or other forecasted inputs to the hedging model; and the risk that the models used to forecast the effectiveness of hedging instruments may project expectations that differ from actual results.  In addition, increased regulation of the derivative markets may increase the cost to Trustmark to implement and maintain an effective hedging strategy.


Trustmark closely monitors the sensitivity of net interest income and investment income to changes in interest rates and attempts to limit the variability of net interest income as interest rates change.  Trustmark makes use of both on- and off-balance sheet financial instruments to mitigate exposure to interest rate risk.

The current low-interest-rate, slow-growth economic environment is inhibiting potential lending and economic growth, which could increase business risks for Trustmark.

Lingering economic concerns resulting from the cumulative weight of soft U.S. labor markets, the Eurozone crisis, slowing growth in emerging markets and uncertainty regarding the effects of the resolution of the U.S. “fiscal cliff,” have tempered any optimism for economic improvement during 2013.  The consensus private sector forecast suggests unemployment will remain above normal through 2013. The U.S. and European economies and financial markets tend to be closely associated, and therefore significant weakness in Europe would likely dampen domestic growth prospects during 2013. While domestic demand for loans has improved, particularly for commercial loans, further meaningful gains will depend on sustained economic growth.  Washington’s budget gridlock is unsettling to both businesses and consumers, raising the risk that economic growth could be hurt during 2013 regardless of actions by Congress. Even with the legislative actions taken, the potential drag on economic growth in 2013 may only be mitigated and not eliminated. Strategic risk, including threats to business models from low rates, sluggish economic growth and the historic volume of new banking regulations, remains high. Management’s ability to plan, prioritize and allocate resources in this new environment will be critical to Trustmark’s ability to sustain earnings that will attract capital. Because of the increasing regulatory expectations created by recent legislation, Management will continue to be challenged in identifying alternative sources of revenue, prudently diversifying balance sheets and revenues and effectively managing the costs of compliance.

Low interest rates seem likely to persist for some time, keeping pressure on net interest margins, as older assets continue to mature or default and are replaced with lower-yielding instruments. In addition, Management must protect against an increased vulnerability to rapidly changing rates in coming years in the event the current low-rate environment is replaced by a more volatile environment, which would increase exposure to reduced revenues from tighter margins.

The European financial crisis has created risks and uncertainties affecting the global economy. Weak economic conditions, sovereign debt quality concerns and the uncertainties as to the prognosis for the European economy have continued to weaken recovery efforts in Europe, which could dampen growth prospects in the U.S.  As global markets react to the European financial crisis and potential economic policy changes in Europe, assets, liabilities and cash flows with no direct connection to the Eurozone could be influenced.  The potential impact on markets within the United States and on the economy of the United States is difficult to predict.  Trustmark has no direct or indirect exposure to any debt of European sovereign or non-sovereign issuers, nor is it dependent upon any funding sources in the Eurozone for any short- or long-term liquidity.  However, Trustmark, as a member of the global economy, could be indirectly affected if events in the Eurozone broadly cause widening of interest rate spreads or otherwise increase global market volatility.

Despite recent optimism resulting from stabilization in the housing sector and credit quality improvement, Trustmark does not assume that the uncertain conditions in the economy will improve significantly in the near future.  A further weakened economy could affect Trustmark in a variety of substantial and unpredictable ways.  In particular, Trustmark may face the following risks in connection with these events:

 
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Market developments and the resulting economic pressure on consumers may affect consumer confidence levels and may cause increases in delinquencies and default rates, which, among other effects, could further affect Trustmark’s charge-offs and provision for loan losses.
 
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Loan performance could experience a significantly extended deterioration or loan default levels could accelerate, foreclosure activity could significantly increase, or Trustmark’s assets (including loans and investment securities) could materially decline, any one of which, or any combination of more than one of which, could have a material adverse effect on Trustmark’s financial condition or results of operations.
 
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Conditions in Trustmark’s four key market regions, Florida, Mississippi, Tennessee or Texas, could worsen.
 
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Competition in the industry could intensify as a result of the increasing consolidation of financial services companies in connection with current market conditions.
 
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Management’s ability to measure the fair value of Trustmark’s assets could be adversely affected by market disruptions that have made valuation of assets even more difficult and subjective.  If Management determines that a significant portion of its assets have values that are significantly below their recorded carrying value, Trustmark could recognize a material charge to earnings in the quarter during which such determination was made, Trustmark’s capital ratios would be adversely affected by any such change, and a rating agency might downgrade Trustmark’s credit rating or put Trustmark on credit watch.


It is difficult to predict the extent to which these challenging economic conditions will persist or whether that progress in the economic recovery will instead shift to the potential for further decline.  If the economy does weaken in the future, it is uncertain how Trustmark’s business would be affected and whether Trustmark would be able successfully to mitigate any such effects on its business.  Accordingly, these factors in the U.S. economy could have a material adverse effect on Trustmark’s financial condition and results of operations.

Trustmark is subject to lending risk, which could impact the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses and results of operations.

There are inherent risks associated with Trustmark’s lending activities.  While the housing and real estate markets have shown recent improvement, they remain at depressed levels.  If trends in the housing and real estate markets were to revert or further decline below recession levels, Trustmark may experience higher than normal delinquencies and credit losses.  Moreover, if the U.S. economy returns to a recessionary state, Management expects that it could severely affect economic conditions in Trustmark’s market areas and that Trustmark could experience significantly higher delinquencies and credit losses.  In addition, bank regulatory agencies periodically review Trustmark’s allowance for loan losses and may require an increase in the provision for loan losses or the recognition of further charge-offs, based on judgments different from those of Management.  As a result, Trustmark may elect to make further increases in its provision for loan losses in the future, particularly if economic conditions deteriorate.

Trustmark is subject to liquidity risk, which could disrupt its ability to meet its financial obligations.

Liquidity refers to Trustmark’s ability to ensure that sufficient cash flow and liquid assets are available to satisfy current and future financial obligations, including demand for loans and deposit withdrawals, funding operating costs and other corporate purposes.  Liquidity risk arises whenever the maturities of financial instruments included in assets and liabilities differ or when assets cannot be liquidated at fair market value as needed.  Trustmark obtains funding through deposits and various short-term and long-term wholesale borrowings, including federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase, the Federal Reserve Discount Window and Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) advances.  Any significant restriction or disruption of Trustmark’s ability to obtain funding from these or other sources could have a negative effect on Trustmark’s ability to satisfy its current and future financial obligations, which could materially affect Trustmark’s financial condition.

In addition to the risk that one or more of the funding sources may become constrained due to market conditions unrelated to Trustmark, there is the risk that Trustmark’s credit profile may decline such that one or more of these funding sources becomes partially or wholly unavailable to Trustmark.

Trustmark attempts to quantify such credit event risk by modeling bank specific and systemic scenarios that estimate the liquidity impact.  Trustmark estimates such impact by attempting to measure the effect on available unsecured lines of credit, available capacity from secured borrowing sources and securitizable assets.  To mitigate such risk, Trustmark maintains available lines of credit with the Federal Reserve Board and the FHLB that are secured by loans and investment securities. Management continuously monitors Trustmark’s liquidity position for compliance with internal policies.

The Dodd-Frank Act and other legislative and regulatory initiatives relating to the financial services industry could materially affect Trustmark’s results of operations, financial condition, liquidity or the market price of Trustmark’s Common Stock.

On July 21, 2010, President Obama signed into law the Dodd-Frank Act, which significantly reforms the regulatory structure relating to the financial services industry.  The legislation, among other things, establishes the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which has broad authority to regulate providers of credit, savings, payment and other consumer financial products and services; narrows the scope of federal preemption of state consumer finance laws relating to national banks and operating subsidiaries of national banks, and may expand the authority of state attorneys general to bring actions against national banks to enforce federal consumer protection legislation.  Dodd-Frank also more comprehensively regulates the over-the-counter derivatives market, including providing for more strict capital and margin requirements and central clearing of certain standardized derivatives; strengthens restrictions on lending limits and transactions with affiliates imposed by the National Bank Act; and restricts the interchange fees payable on electronic debit card transactions.  Much of the legislative import of the Dodd-Frank Act is delegated to a variety of federal regulatory agencies, which are required to enact rules to implement various statutory mandates in the Act.

As the Dodd-Frank Act continues to turn into specific regulatory requirements, there will be further business impacts across a myriad of industries, not just banking.  Some of those impacts are readily anticipated, such as the change to interchange fees, which is described in the State Laws and Other Federal Oversight section in Item 1 – Business of this report.  However, other impacts are subtle and are not yet capable of precise quantification.  Many of these more subtle impacts will likely only emerge after months and perhaps years of further analysis and evaluation.  In addition, certain provisions that affect deposit insurance assessments, payment of interest on demand deposits and interchange fees could increase the costs associated with deposits as well as place limitations on certain revenues those deposits may generate.  Finally, implementation of certain significant provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act will continue to occur over a multi-year period.  Because many aspects of the Dodd-Frank Act are subject to further rulemaking and will take effect over several years, it is difficult to anticipate the potential impact on Trustmark and its customers.  It is clear, however, that the implementation of the Dodd-Frank Act will continue to require Management to invest significant time and resources to evaluate the potential impact of this Act.


The Dodd-Frank Act, as implemented by the regulations currently being promulgated by various federal regulatory agencies, along with other regulatory initiatives relating to the financial services industry, could materially affect Trustmark’s results of operations, financial condition, liquidity or the market price of Trustmark’s common stock.  Management is unable to completely evaluate these potential effects at this time.  It is also possible that these measures could adversely affect the creditworthiness of counterparties, which could increase Trustmark’s risk profile.

Trustmark may be subject to more stringent capital and liquidity requirements.

On September 12, 2010, the Group of Governors and Heads of Supervision, the oversight body of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, announced agreement on the calibration and phase-in arrangements for a strengthened set of capital requirements, known as Basel III.  In addition, on June 7, 2012, the Federal Reserve Board, OCC, and FDIC jointly proposed new capital requirements that are consistent with Basel III and, if adopted, could affect Trustmark’s business.  If adopted as proposed, the rules would require, among other things, a minimum common equity Tier 1 capital ratio of 4.5 percent, net of regulatory deductions, and establish a capital conservation buffer of an additional 2.5 percent of common equity to risk-weighted assets above the regulatory minimum capital requirement, effectively establishing a minimum common equity Tier 1 ratio of 7 percent.  In addition, the proposed rules increase the minimum Tier 1 capital requirement from 4 percent to 6 percent of risk-weighted assets.  The proposed rules also specify that a bank with a capital conservation buffer of less than 2.5 percent would potentially face limitations on capital distributions and bonus payments to executives.

The Dodd-Frank Act creates a Financial Stability Oversight Council that is expected to recommend to the Federal Reserve Board increasingly strict rules for capital requirements as companies grow in size and complexity and that applies the same leverage and risk-based capital requirements that apply to insured depository institutions to most bank holding companies.  These recommendations may remove trust preferred securities as a permitted component of a holding company’s Tier 1 capital, consistent with the federal bank regulatory agencies’ proposed capital rules.  These recommendations, and any other new regulations, could adversely affect Trustmark’s ability to pay dividends, or could require Trustmark to reduce business levels or to raise capital, including in ways that may adversely affect its results of operations or financial condition.

The ultimate impact of the new capital and liquidity standards cannot be determined at this time and will depend on a number of factors, including treatment and implementation by the U.S. banking regulators.

Trustmark could be required to write down goodwill and other intangible assets.

When Trustmark acquires a business, a portion of the purchase price of the acquisition is generally allocated to goodwill and other identifiable intangible assets. The amount of the purchase price that is allocated to goodwill and other intangible assets is determined by the excess of the purchase price over the net identifiable assets acquired. At December 31, 2012, goodwill and other identifiable intangible assets were $308.4 million. Under current accounting standards, if Trustmark determines goodwill or intangible assets are impaired, Trustmark would be required to write down the carrying value of these assets. Trustmark’s annual goodwill impairment evaluation performed during the fourth quarter of 2012 indicated no impairment of goodwill for any reporting segment. Management cannot provide assurance, however, that Trustmark will not be required to take an impairment charge in the future. Any impairment charge would have an adverse effect on Trustmark’s shareholders’ equity and financial results and could cause a decline in Trustmark’s stock price.

Trustmark holds a significant amount of other real estate owned and may acquire and hold significant additional amounts, which could lead to increased operating expenses and vulnerability to additional declines in real property values.

As business necessitates, Trustmark forecloses on and takes title to real estate serving as collateral for loans.  At December 31, 2012, Trustmark held $83.9 million of other real estate owned, compared to $85.4 million at December 31, 2011. The amount of other real estate owned held by Trustmark may increase in the future as a result of, among other things, business combinations, the continued uncertainties in the housing market as well as persistently high levels of credit stress in residential real estate loan portfolios. Increased other real estate owned balances could lead to greater expenses as Trustmark incurs costs to manage, maintain and dispose of real properties. As a result, Trustmark’s earnings could be negatively affected by various expenses associated with other real estate owned, including personnel costs, insurance and taxes, completion and repair costs, valuation adjustments and other expenses associated with real property ownership, as well as by the funding costs associated with other real estate owned assets. The expenses associated with holding a significant amount of other real estate owned could have a material adverse effect on Trustmark’s results of operations and financial condition.


Declines in asset values may result in impairment charges and adversely affect the value of Trustmark’s investments.

Trustmark maintains an investment portfolio that includes, among other asset classes, obligations of states and municipalities, agency debt securities and agency mortgage-related securities.  The market value of investments in Trustmark’s investment portfolio may be affected by factors other than interest rates or the underlying performance of the issuer of the securities, such as ratings downgrades, adverse changes in the business climate and a lack of pricing information or liquidity in the secondary market for certain investment securities. In addition, government involvement or intervention in the financial markets or the lack thereof or market perceptions regarding the existence or absence of such activities could affect the market and the market prices for these securities.

On a quarterly basis, Trustmark evaluates investments and other assets for impairment indicators. As of December 31, 2012, total gross unrealized losses on temporarily impaired securities totaled $211 thousand. Trustmark may be required to record impairment charges if these investments suffer a decline in value that is other-than-temporary. If it is determined that a significant impairment has occurred, Trustmark would be required to charge against earnings the credit-related portion of the other-than-temporary impairment, which could have a material adverse effect on results of operations in the period in which a write-off, if any, occurs.

If Trustmark is required to repurchase a larger number of mortgage loans that it had previously sold, such repurchases could negatively affect earnings.

One of Trustmark’s primary business operations is mortgage banking under which residential mortgage loans are sold in the secondary market under agreements that contain representations and warranties related to, among other things, the origination and characteristics of the mortgage loans.  Trustmark may be required to either repurchase the outstanding principal balance of a loan or make the purchaser whole for the economic benefits of a loan if it is determined that the loan sold was in violation of representations or warranties made by Trustmark at the time of the sale.  Such representations and warranties, typically include those made regarding loans that had missing or insufficient file documentation and/or loans obtained through fraud by borrowers or other third parties. During 2012, Trustmark has continued to experience a manageable level of investor repurchase demands.  Total mortgage loan servicing putback expense incurred by Trustmark in 2012 was $8.0 million, an increase of $2.9 million when compared to 2011.  At December 31, 2012, the reserve for mortgage loan servicing putback expense was $7.8 million, which represented 0.2% of total loans serviced for others, compared to $4.3 million, or 0.1%, at December 31, 2011.  If the level of investor repurchase demands increases in the future, this could significantly increase costs and have a material adverse effect on Trustmark’s results of operations.

Trustmark operates in a highly competitive financial services industry.

Trustmark faces substantial competition in all areas of its operations from a variety of different competitors, many of which are larger and may have more financial resources.  Such competitors primarily include national and regional banks, as well as community banks within the various markets in which Trustmark operates.  At this time, major international banks do not compete directly with Trustmark in its markets, although they may do so in the future.  Trustmark also faces competition from many other types of financial institutions, including savings and loans, credit unions, finance companies, brokerage firms, insurance companies, factoring companies and other financial intermediaries.  The financial services industry could become even more competitive as a result of legislative, regulatory and technological changes and continued consolidation.

Some of Trustmark’s competitors have fewer regulatory constraints and may have lower cost structures. Additionally, due to their size, many of Trustmark’s larger competitors may be able to achieve economies of scale and, as a result, may offer a broader range of products and services as well as better pricing for those products and services than Trustmark.

Trustmark’s ability to compete successfully depends on a number of factors, including: the ability to develop, maintain and build upon long-term customer relationships based on top quality service, high ethical standards and safe, sound assets; the ability to continue to expand Trustmark’s market position through organic growth and acquisitions; the scope, relevance and pricing of products and services offered to meet customer needs and demands; the rate at which Trustmark introduces new products and services relative to its competitors; and industry and general economic trends.  Failure to perform in any of these areas could significantly weaken Trustmark’s competitive position, which could adversely affect Trustmark’s growth and profitability.

The soundness of other financial institutions could adversely affect Trustmark.

Financial services institutions are interrelated as a result of trading, clearing, counterparty or other relationships.  As a result, defaults by, or questions or rumors about, one or more financial services institutions or the financial services industry generally, could lead to market-wide liquidity problems, defaults and losses by Trustmark and by other institutions.  Trustmark has exposure to many different industries and counterparties, and routinely executes transactions with counterparties in the financial services industry, including commercial banks, brokers and dealers, investment banks, mutual funds, and other institutional clients.  Many of these transactions expose Trustmark to credit risk in the event of default of its counterparty or client.  In addition, Trustmark’s credit risk may be exacerbated when the collateral it holds cannot be realized upon or is liquidated at prices not sufficient to recover the full amount of the credit or derivative exposure owed to Trustmark.  Losses related to these credit risks could materially and adversely affect Trustmark’s results of operations.


Trustmark may experience disruptions of its operating systems or breaches in its information system security.

As is customary in the banking industry, Trustmark is dependent upon automated and non-automated systems to record and process our transaction volume.  This poses the risk that technical system flaws, employee errors or tampering or manipulation of those systems by employees, customers or outsiders will result in losses.  Any such losses, which may be difficult to detect, could adversely affect Trustmark’s financial condition or results of operations.  In addition, the occurrence of such a loss could expose Trustmark to reputational risk, the loss of customer business, additional regulatory scrutiny or civil litigation and possible financial liability.  Trustmark may also be subject to disruptions of operating systems arising from events that are beyond our control (for example, computer viruses or electrical or telecommunications outages).  Trustmark is further exposed to the risk that third party service providers may be unable to fulfill their contractual obligations (or will be subject to the same risk of fraud or operational errors as Trustmark).  These disruptions may interfere with service to customers and result in a financial loss or liability that could adversely affect Trustmark’s financial condition or results of operations.

Trustmark must utilize new technologies to deliver its products and services.

In order to deliver new products and services and to improve the productivity of existing products and services, the banking industry relies on rapidly evolving technologies.  Trustmark’s ability to effectively utilize new technologies to address customer needs and create operating efficiencies could materially affect future prospects.  Management cannot provide any assurances that Trustmark will be successful in utilizing such new technologies.

The stock price of financial institutions, like Trustmark, can be volatile.

The volatility in the stock prices of companies in the financial services industry may make it more difficult for shareholders to resell Trustmark common stock at attractive prices in a timely manner.  Trustmark’s stock price can fluctuate significantly in response to a variety of factors, including factors affecting the financial industry as a whole.  The factors affecting financial stocks generally and Trustmark’s stock price in particular include:

 
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actual or anticipated variations in earnings;
 
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changes in analysts’ recommendations or projections;
 
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operating and stock performance of other companies deemed to be peers;
 
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perception in the marketplace regarding Trustmark, its competitors and/or the industry as a whole;
 
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significant acquisitions or business combinations involving Trustmark or its competitors;
 
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changes in government regulation;
 
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failure to integrate acquisitions or realize anticipated benefits from acquisitions; and
 
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volatility affecting the financial markets in general.

General market fluctuations, the potential for breakdowns on electronic trading or other platforms for executing securities transactions, industry factors and general economic and political conditions could also cause Trustmark’s stock price to decrease regardless of operating results.

Changes in accounting standards may affect how Trustmark reports its financial condition and results of operations.

Trustmark’s accounting policies and methods are fundamental to how Trustmark records and reports its financial condition and results of operations.  From time to time, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) changes the financial accounting and reporting standards that govern the preparation of Trustmark’s financial statements.  The ongoing economic recession has resulted in increased scrutiny of accounting standards by regulators and legislators, particularly as they relate to fair value accounting principles.  In addition, ongoing efforts to achieve convergence between U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and International Financial Reporting Standards may result in changes to GAAP.  Any such changes can be difficult to predict and can materially affect how Trustmark records and reports its financial condition and results of operations.


Natural disasters, such as hurricanes, could have a significant negative impact on Trustmark’s business.

Many of Trustmark’s loans are secured by property or are made to businesses in or near the Gulf Coast regions of Texas, Mississippi and Florida (and, upon consummation of the BancTrust merger, Alabama) which are often in the path of seasonal hurricanes.  As reported in previous filings, Hurricane Katrina had a catastrophic effect on Trustmark’s Mississippi market, and in late summer 2008, Hurricane Gustav threatened to create a similar result in the Houston metropolitan area, which is the location of Trustmark’s Texas operations.  Natural disasters, such as hurricanes, could have a significant negative impact on the stability of Trustmark’s deposit base, the ability of borrowers to repay outstanding loans and the value of collateral securing loans, and could cause Trustmark to incur material additional expenses.  Although Management has established disaster recovery policies and procedures, the occurrence of a natural disaster, especially if any applicable insurance coverage is not adequate to enable Trustmark’s borrowers to recover from the effects of the event, could have a material adverse effect on Trustmark’s results of operations.

Risks related to Trustmark’s Merger with BancTrust

Combining BancTrust and Trustmark may be more difficult, costly or time-consuming than expected.

Until the effective time of the merger, Trustmark and BancTrust operated independently.  The success of the merger will depend, in part, on Management’s ability to successfully combine the businesses of Trustmark and BancTrust.  To realize these anticipated benefits, Trustmark expects to integrate BancTrust’s business into its own.  It is possible that the integration process could result in the loss of key employees, the disruption of each company’s ongoing businesses or inconsistencies in standards, controls, procedures and policies that adversely affect the combined company’s ability to maintain relationships with clients, customers, depositors and employees or to achieve the anticipated benefits of the merger.  The loss of key employees could adversely affect Trustmark’s ability to successfully conduct its business in the markets in which BancTrust previously operated, which could have an adverse effect on Trustmark’s financial results and the value of its common stock.  If Trustmark experiences difficulties with the integration process, the anticipated benefits of the merger may not be realized fully or at all, or may take longer to realize than expected.  As with any merger of financial institutions, there also may be business disruptions that cause BancTrust or Trustmark to lose current customers or cause current customers to remove their accounts from BancTrust or Trustmark and move their business to competing financial institutions.  Integration efforts between the two companies could also divert management attention and resources.  These integration matters could have an adverse effect on each of BancTrust and Trustmark during this transition period and for an undetermined period after consummation of the merger.

Trustmark may fail to realize the cost savings estimated for the acquisition of BancTrust.

Trustmark estimates that it will achieve cost savings from the merger when the two companies have been fully integrated.  While Trustmark continues to be comfortable with these expectations, it is possible that the estimates of the potential cost savings could turn out to be incorrect.  The cost savings estimates also assume Management’s ability to combine the businesses of Trustmark and BancTrust in a manner that permits those cost savings to be realized.  If the estimates turn out to be incorrect or Trustmark is not able to successfully combine the two companies, the anticipated cost savings may not be realized fully or at all, or may take longer to realize than expected.

ITEM 1B.  UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

None

ITEM 2.  PROPERTIES

Trustmark’s principal offices are housed in its complex located in downtown Jackson, Mississippi and owned by TNB. Approximately 233,000 square feet, or 88%, of the available space in the main office building is allocated to bank use with the remainder occupied or available for occupancy by tenants on a lease basis.  As of December 31, 2012, Trustmark, through its two banking subsidiaries, also operates 146 full-service branches, 18 limited-service branches, one in-store branch and an ATM network, which includes 142 ATMs at on-premise locations and 64 ATMs located at off-premise sites.  In addition, Trustmark’s Insurance Division utilizes two off-site locations while the Mortgage Banking Group has two additional off-site locations.  Trustmark leases 71 of its 233 locations with the remainder being owned.

ITEM 3.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Trustmark’s wholly-owned subsidiary, TNB, has been named as a defendant in two lawsuits related to the collapse of the Stanford Financial Group.  The first is 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 Trustmark as defendants.  The complaint seeks to recover (i) alleged fraudulent transfers from each of the defendants in the amount of fees and other monies 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 on the asserted grounds that defendants knew or should have known the Stanford Financial Group was conducting an illegal and fraudulent scheme.  Plaintiffs have demanded a jury trial.  Plaintiffs did not quantify damages.  In November 2009, the lawsuit was removed to federal court by certain defendants and then transferred by the United States Panel on Multidistrict Litigation to federal court in the Northern District of Texas (Dallas) where multiple Stanford related matters are being consolidated for pre-trial proceedings.  In May 2010, all defendants (including TNB) filed motions to dismiss the lawsuit, and the motions to dismiss have been fully briefed by all parties.  The court has not yet ruled on the defendants’ motions to dismiss.  In August 2010, the court authorized and approved the formation of an Official Stanford Investors Committee to represent the interests of Stanford investors and, under certain circumstances, to file legal actions for the benefit of Stanford investors.  In December 2011, the Official Stanford Investors Committee (“OSIC”) filed a motion to intervene in this action.  In September 2012, the district court referred the case to a magistrate judge for hearing and determination of certain pretrial issues.  In December 2012, the court granted the OSIC’s motion to intervene, and the OSIC filed an Intervenor Complaint against one of the other defendant financial institutions. In February 2013, the OSIC filed an additional Intervenor Complaint that asserts claims against TNB and the remaining defendant financial institutions. The OSIC seeks to recover: (i) alleged fraudulent transfers in the amount of the fees each of the defendants allegedly received from Stanford Financial Group, the profits each of the defendants allegedly made from Stanford Financial Group deposits, and other monies each of the defendants allegedly received from Stanford Financial Group; (ii) damages attributable to alleged conspiracies by each of the defendants with the Stanford Financial Group to commit fraud and/or aid and abet fraud and conversion on the asserted grounds that the defendants knew or should have known the Stanford Financial Group was conducting an illegal and fraudulent scheme; and (iii) punitive damages. The OSIC did not quantify damages.
 

The second Stanford-related lawsuit was filed on December 14, 2009 in the District Court of Ascension Parish, Louisiana, individually by Harold Jackson, Paul Blaine, Carolyn Bass Smith, Christine Nichols, and Ronald and Ramona Hebert naming TNB (misnamed as Trust National Bank) and other individuals and entities not affiliated with Trustmark as defendants.  The complaint seeks to recover the money lost by these individual plaintiffs as a result of the collapse of  the Stanford Financial Group (in addition to other damages) under various theories and causes of action, including negligence, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, negligent misrepresentation, detrimental reliance, conspiracy, and violation of Louisiana’s uniform fiduciary, securities, and racketeering laws.  The complaint does not quantify the amount of money the plaintiffs seek to recover.  In January 2010, the lawsuit was removed to federal court by certain defendants and then transferred by the United States Panel on Multidistrict Litigation to federal court in the Northern District of Texas (Dallas) where multiple Stanford related matters are being consolidated for pre-trial proceedings.  On March 29, 2010, the court stayed the case.  TNB filed a motion to lift the stay, which was denied on February 28, 2012.  In September 2012, the district court referred the case to a magistrate judge for hearing and determination of certain pretrial issues.

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.  Both Stanford-related lawsuits are in their preliminary stages and have been previously disclosed by Trustmark.

TNB is the defendant in two putative class actions challenging TNB’s practices regarding "overdraft" or "non-sufficient funds" fees charged by TNB in connection with customer use of debit cards, including TNB’s order of processing transactions, notices and calculations of charges, and calculations of fees. Kathy D. White v. TNB was filed in Tennessee state court in Memphis, Tennessee and was removed on June 19, 2012 to the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee. (Plaintiff Kathy White had filed an earlier, virtually identical action that was voluntarily dismissed.) Leroy Jenkins v. TNB was filed on June 4, 2012 in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi. The White and Jenkins pleadings are matters of public record in the files of the courts. In both cases, the plaintiffs purport to represent classes of similarly-situated customers of TNB. The White complaint asserts claims of breach of contract, breach of a duty of good faith and fair dealing, unconscionability, conversion, and unjust enrichment. The Jenkins complaint includes similar allegations as well as federal-law claims under the Electronic Funds Transfer Act (EFTA) and RICO; however, the RICO claims were voluntarily dismissed from the case on January 9, 2013.  On July 19, 2012, the plaintiff in the White case filed an amended complaint to add plaintiffs from Mississippi and also to add federal EFTA claims.  Trustmark contends that amended complaint was procedurally improper.  On October 4, 2012, the plaintiff in the White case moved for leave to add two Tennessee plaintiffs.  That motion is pending for decision.  Trustmark has filed preliminary dismissal and venue transfer motions, and discovery has begun, in the White case; the Jenkins case has not yet entered the active discovery stage. Each of these complaints seeks the imposition of a constructive trust and unquantified damages.  These complaints are largely patterned after similar lawsuits that have been filed against other banks across the country.

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.

All pending legal proceedings described above 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 (i) the final resolution of pending legal proceedings described above will not, individually or in the aggregate, have a material impact on Trustmark’s consolidated financial position or results of operations and (ii) a material adverse outcome in any such case is not reasonably possible.


ITEM 4.  MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.


PART II

ITEM 5.  MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
 
Common Stock Prices and Dividends

Trustmark’s common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market and is traded under the symbol TRMK.  The table below represents, for each quarter of 2012 and 2011, the high and low intra-day sales price per share of Trustmark’s common stock and the cash dividends declared per common share.

     
2012
   
2011
 
Sales Price Per Share
   
High
   
Low
   
High
   
Low
 
First quarter
    $ 25.88     $ 22.86     $ 26.14     $ 21.57  
Second quarter
      26.16       22.97       24.50       22.27  
Third quarter
      26.35       23.37       24.14       17.62  
Fourth quarter
      24.96       20.76       24.78       17.06  
 
Dividends Per Share
                      2012       2011  
First quarter
                    $ 0.23     $ 0.23  
Second quarter
                      0.23       0.23  
Third quarter
                      0.23       0.23  
Fourth quarter
                      0.23       0.23  
    Total
                    $ 0.92     $ 0.92  

At January 31, 2013, there were approximately 3,400 registered shareholders of record and approximately 6,200 beneficial account holders of shares in nominee name of Trustmark’s common stock.  Other information required by this item can be found in Note 18 - Shareholders’ Equity included in Item 8 - Financial Statements and Supplementary Data located elsewhere in this report.


Performance Graph

The following graph compares Trustmark’s annual percentage change in cumulative total return on common shares over the past five years with the cumulative total return of companies comprising the NASDAQ market value index and the Morningstar Banks – Regional – US index. The Morningstar Banks – Regional – US index is an industry index published by Morningstar and consists of 1,000 large, regional, diverse financial institutions serving the corporate, government and consumer needs of retail banking, investment banking, trust management, credit cards and mortgage banking in the United States.  This presentation assumes that $100 was invested in shares of the relevant issuers on December 31, 2007, and that dividends received were immediately invested in additional shares.  The graph plots the value of the initial $100 investment at one-year intervals for the fiscal years shown.
 

Company
 
2007
   
2008
   
2009
   
2010
   
2011
   
2012
 
Trustmark
    100.00       89.17       97.72       112.35       114.53       110.10  
Morningstar Banks - Regional - US
    100.00       67.94       64.07       70.97       56.83       76.76  
NASDAQ
    100.00       59.98       87.15       102.86       102.04       120.15  



ITEM 6.                 SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

The following unaudited consolidated financial data is derived from Trustmark’s audited financial statements as of and for the five years ended December 31, 2012 ($ in thousands except per share data).  The data should be read in conjunction with Item 7 - Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and Item 8 – Financial Statements and Supplementary Data found elsewhere in this report.

Years Ended December 31,
 
2012
   
2011
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
 
Consolidated Statements of Income
                             
Total interest income
  $ 371,659     $ 391,979     $ 408,218     $ 442,062     $ 483,279  
Total interest expense
    30,669       43,036       56,195       87,853       164,119  
Net interest income
    340,990       348,943       352,023       354,209       319,160  
Provision for loan losses, LHFI
    6,766       29,704       49,546       77,112       76,412  
Provision for loan losses, acquired loans
    5,528       624       -       -       -  
Noninterest income
    175,189       159,854       165,927       168,242       177,258  
Noninterest expense
    344,502       329,850       325,649       308,259       283,719  
Income before income taxes
    159,383       148,619       142,755       137,080       136,287  
Income taxes
    42,100       41,778       42,119       44,033       43,870  
Net Income
    117,283       106,841       100,636       93,047       92,417  
Preferred stock dividends/discount accretion
    -       -       -       19,998       1,353  
Net Income Available to Common Shareholders
  $ 117,283     $ 106,841     $ 100,636     $ 73,049     $ 91,064  
                                         
Common Share Data
                                       
Basic earnings per share
  $ 1.81     $ 1.67     $ 1.58     $ 1.26     $ 1.59  
Diluted earnings per share
    1.81       1.66       1.57       1.26       1.59  
Cash dividends per share
    0.92       0.92       0.92       0.92       0.92  
                                         
Performance Ratios
                                       
Return on average common equity
    9.30 %     8.95 %     8.79 %     7.22 %     9.62 %
Return on average tangible common equity
    12.55 %     12.25 %     12.31 %     10.80 %     14.88 %
Return on average total equity
    9.30 %     8.95 %     8.79 %     7.72 %     9.53 %
Return on average assets
    1.20 %     1.11 %     1.08 %     0.98 %     1.01 %
Net interest margin (fully taxable equivalent)
    4.09 %     4.26 %     4.41 %     4.25 %     4.01 %
                                         
Credit Quality Ratios (1)
                                       
Net charge-offs/average loans
    0.30 %     0.56 %     0.95 %     1.01 %     0.87 %
Provision for loan losses/average loans
    0.11 %     0.49 %     0.79 %     1.14 %     1.09 %
Nonperforming loans/total loans (incl LHFS*)
    1.41 %     1.82 %     2.30 %     2.16 %     1.64 %
Nonperforming assets/total loans (incl LHFS*) plus ORE**
    2.71 %     3.08 %     3.64 %     3.48 %     2.18 %
Allowance for loan losses/total loans (excl LHFS*)
    1.41 %     1.53 %     1.54 %     1.64 %     1.41 %
 
December 31,
    2012       2011       2010       2009       2008  
Consolidated Balance Sheets
                                       
Total assets
  $ 9,828,667     $ 9,727,007     $ 9,553,902     $ 9,526,018     $ 9,790,909  
Securities
    2,699,933       2,526,698       2,318,096       1,917,380       1,802,470  
Loans held for investment and acquired loans (incl LHFS*)
    5,984,304       6,150,841       6,213,286       6,546,022       6,960,668  
Deposits
    7,896,517       7,566,363       7,044,567       7,188,465       6,823,870  
Common shareholders' equity
    1,287,369       1,215,037       1,149,484       1,110,060       973,340  
Preferred shareholder equity
    -       -       -       -       205,126  
                                         
Common Stock Performance
                                       
Market value - close
  $ 22.46     $ 24.29     $ 24.84     $ 22.54     $ 21.59  
Common book value
    19.86       18.94       17.98       17.43       16.98  
Tangible common book value
    15.10       14.18       13.17       12.55       11.49  
                                         
Capital Ratios
                                       
Total equity/total assets
    13.10 %     12.49 %     12.03 %     11.65 %     12.04 %
Common equity/total assets
    13.10 %     12.49 %     12.03 %     11.65 %     9.94 %
Tangible equity/tangible assets
    10.28 %     9.66 %     9.11 %     8.67 %     9.11 %
Tangible common equity/tangible assets
    10.28 %     9.66 %     9.11 %     8.67 %     6.95 %
Tangible common equity/risk-weighted assets
    14.56 %     13.83 %     12.62 %     11.55 %     9.03 %
Tier 1 leverage ratio
    10.97 %     10.43 %     10.14 %     9.74 %     10.42 %
Tier 1 common risk-based capital ratio
    14.63 %     13.90 %     12.87 %     11.63 %     9.27 %
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio
    15.53 %     14.81 %     13.77 %     12.61 %     13.01 %
Total risk-basead capital ratio
    17.22 %     16.67 %     15.77 %     14.58 %     14.95 %

(1) - Excludes Acquired Loans and Covered Other Real Estate
* - LHFS is Loans Held for Sale.
** - ORE is Other Real Estate.


The following unaudited tables represent Trustmark’s summary of quarterly operations for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 ($ in thousands except per share data).

2012
    1Q       2Q       3Q       4Q  
Interest income
  $ 95,882     $ 94,414     $ 92,497     $ 88,866  
Interest expense
    8,938       7,966       7,218       6,547  
Net interest income
    86,944       86,448       85,279       82,319  
Provision for loan losses, LHFI
    3,293       650       3,358       (535 )
Provision for loan losses, acquired loans
    (194 )     1,672       2,105       1,945  
Noninterest income
    43,785       43,760       44,865       42,779  
Noninterest expense
    85,774       87,959       83,460       87,309  
Income before income taxes
    41,856       39,927       41,221       36,379  
Income taxes
    11,536       10,578       11,317       8,669  
Net income available to common shareholders
  $ 30,320     $ 29,349     $ 29,904     $ 27,710  
Earnings per common share
                               
Basic
  $ 0.47     $ 0.45     $ 0.46     $ 0.43  
Diluted
    0.47       0.45       0.46       0.43  
                                 
 
2011
    1Q       2Q       3Q       4Q  
Interest income
  $ 97,985     $ 99,402     $ 96,193     $ 98,399  
Interest expense
    11,610       11,572       10,513       9,341  
Net interest income
    86,375       87,830       85,680       89,058  
Provision for loan losses, LHFI
    7,537       8,116       7,978       6,073  
Provision for loan losses, acquired loans
    -       -       -       624  
Noninterest income
    36,371       46,432       44,272       32,779  
Noninterest expense
    80,018       81,348       85,481       83,003  
Income before income taxes
    35,191       44,798       36,493       32,137  
Income taxes
    11,178       13,196       9,525       7,879  
Net income available to common shareholders
  $ 24,013     $ 31,602     $ 26,968     $ 24,258  
Earnings per common share
                               
Basic
  $ 0.38     $ 0.49     $ 0.42     $ 0.38  
Diluted
    0.37       0.49       0.42       0.38  


ITEM 7.  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.
 
Executive Overview
 
2012 was a year of significant achievement for Trustmark, particularly in light of prevailing economic conditions.  Trustmark continues to build upon and expand customer relationships, which is reflected in its strong financial performance.  Trustmark’s net income available to common shareholders increased 9.8% during 2012 despite a 2.3% decline in net interest income.  Historically low interest rates contributed to record levels of profitability by Trustmark’s mortgage banking business.  Trustmark also experienced increased profitability in its insurance and wealth management businesses.  Please see the section captioned “Financial Highlights” below for a more complete overview of Trustmark’s 2012 financial performance.  Trustmark’s credit quality indicators continued to experience significant improvements.  During 2012, Trustmark completed the acquisition of Bay Bank & Trust Company (Bay Bank) in Florida and announced plans to merge with Alabama-based BancTrust, which was effective as of the close of business on February 15, 2013.  Trustmark also made investments in technology designed to increase revenue and improve efficiency.

While the economy has shown moderate signs of improvement, lingering economic concerns resulting from the cumulative weight of soft U.S. labor markets, the Eurozone crisis, slowing growth in emerging markets and uncertainty regarding the effects of the resolution of the U.S. “fiscal cliff,” have tempered any optimism for economic improvement during 2013.  Doubts surrounding the sustainability of these signs of improvement are expected to persist for some time, especially as the magnitude of economic distress facing the local markets in which Trustmark operates places continued pressure on asset growth, asset quality and earnings, with the potential for undermining the stability of the banking organizations that serve these markets.  Please see The Current Economic Environment included in Item 1 – Business, located elsewhere in this report, for an overview of the economic environment and the impact to Trustmark.


Management has continued to carefully monitor the impact of illiquidity in the financial markets, values of securities and other assets, loan performance, default rates and other financial and macro-economic indicators, in order to navigate the challenging economic environment.  In response to this analysis, Management has continued to reduce certain loan categories, including land development, other land loans and indirect consumer auto loans.

Trustmark National Bank (TNB) did not make significant changes to its loan underwriting standards during 2012.  TNB’s willingness to make loans to qualified applicants that meet its traditional, prudent lending standards has not changed.  TNB adheres to interagency guidelines regarding concentration limits of commercial real estate loans.  As a result of the economic downturn, TNB remains cautious in granting credit involving certain categories of real estate as well as making exceptions to its loan policy.

Management has continued its practice of maintaining excess funding capacity to provide Trustmark with adequate liquidity for its ongoing operations.  In this regard, Trustmark benefits from its strong deposit base, its highly liquid investment portfolio and its access to funding from a variety of external funding sources such as upstream federal funds lines, Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) advances and brokered deposits.

Critical Accounting Policies

Trustmark’s consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) 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.  These critical accounting policies are described in detail below.

For additional information regarding the accounting policies discussed below, please see the notes to Trustmark’s Consolidated Financial Statements set forth in Item 8 – Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

Allowance for Loan Losses, Loans Held for Investment (LHFI)
 
The allowance for loan losses, LHFI is established through provisions for estimated loan losses charged against net income.  The allowance account is maintained at a level which is believed to be adequate by Management based on estimated probable losses within the LHFI portfolio.  Evaluations of the portfolio and individual credits are inherently subjective, as they require estimates, assumptions, and judgments as to the facts and circumstances of particular situations.  Some of the factors considered, such as amounts and timing of future cash flows expected to be received, may be susceptible to significant change.

Trustmark's allowance methodology is based on guidance provided in the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) No. 102, "Selected Loan Loss Allowance Methodology and Documentation Issues," as well as other regulatory guidance.  The allowance for loan losses, LHFI consists of three components: (i) a historical valuation allowance determined in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 450, "Contingencies," based on historical loan loss experience for LHFI with similar characteristics and trends, (ii) a specific valuation allowance determined in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 310, "Receivables," based on probable losses on specific LHFI, and (iii) a qualitative risk valuation allowance determined in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 450 based on general economic conditions and other specific internal and external qualitative risk factors.  Each of these components calls for estimates, assumptions, and judgments as described below.

Historical Valuation Allowance
 
The historical valuation allowance is derived by application of a historical net loss percentage to the outstanding balances of LHFI contained in designated pools and risk rating categories.  Pools are established by grouping credits that display similar characteristics and trends such as commercial LHFI for working capital purposes and non-working capital purposes, commercial real estate LHFI (which are further segregated into construction, land, lots and development, owner-occupied and non-owner occupied categories), 1-4 family mortgage LHFI and other consumer LHFI.  LHFI are further segregated based on Trustmark's internal credit risk rating process that evaluates, among other things: the obligor's ability and willingness to pay, the value of underlying collateral, the ability of guarantors to meet their payment obligations, management experience and effectiveness and the economic environment and industry in which the borrower operates.  The historical net loss percentages, calculated on a quarterly basis, are proportionally distributed to each grade within loan groups based upon degree of risk.


Loans-Specific Valuation Allowance
 
Once a LHFI is classified, it is subject to periodic review to determine whether or not the loan is impaired.  If determined to be impaired, the loan is evaluated using one of the valuation criteria contained in FASB ASC Topic 310.  A formal impairment analysis is performed on all commercial non-accrual LHFI with an outstanding balance of $500,000 or more, and based upon this analysis LHFI are written down to net realizable value.

Qualitative Risk Valuation Allowance
 
The qualitative risk valuation allowance is based on general economic conditions and other internal and external factors affecting Trustmark as a whole as well as specific LHFI.  Factors considered include the following within Trustmark's four geographic market regions:  the experience, ability, and effectiveness of Trustmark's lending management and staff; adherence to Trustmark's loans policies, procedures, and internal controls; the volume of other exceptions relating to collateral and financial documentation; concentrations; recent performance trends; regional economic trends; the impact of recent acquisitions; and the impact of significant natural disasters.  These factors are evaluated on a quarterly basis with the results incorporated into a "qualitative factor allocation matrix" which is used to establish an appropriate allowance.

A significant shift in one or more factors identified above could result in a material change to Trustmark’s allowance for loan losses, LHFI.  For example, if there were changes in one or more of these estimates, assumptions or judgments as they relate to a portfolio of commercial LHFI, Trustmark could find that it needs to increase the level of future provisions for possible loan losses in respect of that portfolio.  Additionally, credit deterioration of specific borrowers due to changes in these factors could cause the risk rating of those borrowers’ commercial loans on Trustmark’s internal loan grading system to shift to a more severe risk rating.  As a result, Trustmark could find that it needs to increase the level of future provisions for possible loan losses in respect of these LHFI.  Given the interdependent and highly factual nature of many of these estimates, assumptions and judgments, it is not possible to provide meaningful quantitative estimates of the impact of any such potential shifts.

Acquired Loans

Acquired loans are accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting. The acquired loans are recorded at their estimated fair values as of the acquisition date.  Fair value of acquired loans is determined using a discounted cash flow model based on assumptions regarding the amount and timing of principal and interest payments, estimated prepayments, estimated default rates, estimated loss severity in the event of defaults, and current market rates.  Estimated credit losses are included in the determination of fair value; therefore, an allowance for loan losses is not recorded on the acquisition date.

TNB accounts for acquired impaired loans under FASB ASC Topic 310-30, “Loans and Debt Securities Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality.”  An acquired loan is considered impaired when there is evidence of credit deterioration since origination and it is probable at the date of acquisition that TNB will be unable to collect all contractually required payments.  Acquired loans accounted for under FASB ASC Topic 310-30 are referred to as “acquired impaired loans.” Revolving credit agreements such as home equity lines are excluded from acquired impaired loan accounting requirements.

For acquired impaired loans, TNB (a) calculates the contractual amount and timing of undiscounted principal and interest payments (the “undiscounted contractual cash flows”) and (b) estimates the amount and timing of undiscounted expected principal and interest payments (the “undiscounted expected cash flows”). Under FASB ASC Topic 310-30, the difference between the undiscounted contractual cash flows and the undiscounted expected cash flows is the nonaccretable difference.  The nonaccretable difference represents an estimate of the loss exposure of principal and interest related to the acquired impaired loan portfolio and such amount is subject to change over time based on the performance of such loans.

The excess of expected cash flows at acquisition over the initial fair value of acquired impaired loans is referred to as the “accretable yield” and is recorded as interest income over the estimated life of the loans using the effective yield method if the timing and amount of the future cash flows is reasonably estimable.  Improvements in expected cash flows over those originally estimated increase the accretable yield and are recognized as interest income prospectively.  Decreases in the amount and changes in the timing of expected cash flows compared to those originally estimated decrease the accretable yield and usually result in a provision for loan losses and the establishment of an allowance for loan losses.  The carrying value of acquired impaired loans is reduced by payments received, both principal and interest, and increased by the portion of the accretable yield recognized as interest income.


As required by FASB ASC Topic 310-30, TNB periodically re-estimates the expected cash flows to be collected over the life of the acquired impaired loans.  If, based on current information and events, it is probable that Trustmark will be unable to collect all cash flows expected at acquisition plus additional cash flows expected to be collected arising from changes in estimate after acquisition, the acquired loans are considered impaired.  The decrease in the expected cash flows reduces the carrying value of the acquired impaired loans as well as the accretable yield and results in a charge to income through the provision for loans losses and the establishment of an allowance for loan losses.  If, based on current information and events, it is probable that there is a significant increase in the cash flows previously expected to be collected or if actual cash flows are significantly greater than cash flows previously expected, TNB will reduce any remaining allowance for loan losses established on the acquired impaired loans for the increase in the present value of cash flows expected to be collected.  The increase in the expected cash flows for the acquired impaired loans over those originally estimated at acquisition increases the carrying value of the acquired loans as well as the accretable yield.  The increase in the accretable yield is recognized as interest income over the remaining average life of the acquired impaired loans.

Under FASB ASC Topic 310-30, acquired impaired loans are generally considered accruing and performing loans as the loans accrete interest income over the estimated life of the loan when expected cash flows are reasonably estimable. Accordingly, acquired impaired loans that are contractually past due are still considered to be accruing and performing loans as long as the estimated cash flows are received as expected. If the timing and amount of cash flows is not reasonably estimable, the loans may be classified as nonaccrual loans and interest income may be recognized on a cash basis or as a reduction of the principal amount outstanding.

Covered Loans

Loans acquired in a FDIC-assisted transaction and covered under loss-share agreements, such as those acquired from Heritage Banking Group (Heritage) in 2011, are referred to as “covered loans” and are reported separately in Trustmark’s consolidated financial statements.  The covered loans are recorded at their estimated fair value at the time of acquisition exclusive of the expected reimbursement cash flows from the FDIC.

FDIC Indemnification Asset

TNB has elected to account for amounts receivable under a loss-share agreement as an indemnification asset in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 805, “Business Combinations.” The FDIC indemnification asset is initially recorded at fair value, based on the discounted value of expected future cash flows under the loss-share agreement. The difference between the present value at the acquisition date and the undiscounted cash flows TNB expects to collect from the FDIC is accreted into noninterest income over the life of the FDIC indemnification asset.  Pursuant to the provisions of the loss-share agreement, the FDIC indemnification asset is presented net of any true-up provision due to the FDIC at the termination of the loss-share agreement.  Please refer to Note 2 – Business Combinations in Item 8 – Financial Statements and Supplementary Data for additional information regarding the FDIC true-up provision under the loss-share agreement.

The FDIC indemnification asset is reduced as expected losses on covered loans and covered other real estate decline or as loss-share claims are submitted to the FDIC.  The FDIC indemnification asset is revalued concurrent with the loan re-estimation and adjusted for any changes in expected cash flows based on recent performance and expectations for future performance of covered loans and covered other real estate.  These adjustments are measured on the same basis as the related covered loans and covered other real estate.  Increases in the cash flow of the covered loans and covered other real estate over those expected reduce the FDIC indemnification asset, and decreases in the cash flow of the covered loans and covered other real estate under those expected increase the FDIC indemnification asset.  Increases and decreases to the FDIC indemnification asset are recorded as adjustments to noninterest income.

Mortgage Servicing Rights
 
Trustmark recognizes as an asset the rights to service mortgage loans for others (mortgage servicing rights, or MSR) with respect to loans originated by Trustmark or acquired through its wholesale network.  Trustmark carries MSR on its balance sheet at fair value.

Trustmark determines the fair value of MSR using a valuation model administered by a third party 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 and other ancillary income such as late fees.  Management reviews all significant assumptions quarterly.  Mortgage loan prepayment speeds, a key assumption in the model, is the annual rate at which borrowers are forecasted to repay their mortgage loan principal.  The discount rate used to determine the present value of estimated future net servicing income, another key assumption in the model, is an estimate of the required rate of return investors in the market would require for an asset with similar risk.  Both assumptions can, and generally will, change as market conditions and interest rates change.


By way of example, an increase in either the prepayment speed or discount rate assumption will result in a decrease in the fair value of the MSR, while a decrease in either assumption will result in an increase in the fair value of the MSR.  In recent years, there have been significant market-driven fluctuations in loan prepayment speeds and discount rates.  These fluctuations can be rapid and may continue to be significant.  Therefore, estimating prepayment speed and/or discount rates within ranges that market participants would use in determining the fair value of MSR requires significant management judgment.

At December 31, 2012, the MSR fair value was approximately $46.9 million. The impact on the MSR fair value of a 10% adverse change in prepayment speed or a 100 basis point increase in discount rate at December 31, 2012, would be a decline in fair value of approximately $2.4 million and $1.2 million, respectively.  Changes of equal magnitude in the opposite direction would produce similar increases in fair value in the respective amounts.

Trustmark manages potential changes in the fair value of MSR through its comprehensive risk management strategy.  To reduce the sensitivity of earnings to interest rate fluctuations, Trustmark utilizes exchange-traded derivative instruments such as Treasury note futures contracts and option contracts to achieve a fair value return that offsets the changes in fair value of MSR attributable to interest rates, depending on the amount of MSR hedged.  From time to time, Trustmark may choose not to fully hedge the MSR, partly because origination volume tends to act as a natural hedge.  For example, as interest rates decline, the fair value of the MSR generally decreases and fees from new originations tend to increase.  Conversely, as interest rates increase, the fair value of the MSR generally increases, while fees from new originations tend to decline.

Please refer to Note 8 – Mortgage Banking in Item 8 – Financial Statements and Supplementary Data for additional information on MSR.

Goodwill and Identifiable Intangible Assets

Trustmark records all assets and liabilities acquired in purchase acquisitions, including goodwill and other intangible assets, at fair value as required by FASB ASC Topic 805.  The carrying amount of goodwill at December 31, 2012 totaled $246.7 million for the General Banking segment and $44.4 million for the Insurance segment, a consolidated total of $291.1 million. Trustmark’s goodwill is not amortized but is subject to annual tests for impairment or more often if events or circumstances indicate it may be impaired.  Trustmark’s identifiable intangible assets, which totaled $17.3 million at December 31, 2012, are amortized over their estimated useful lives and are subject to impairment tests if events or circumstances indicate a possible inability to realize the carrying amount.

The initial recording and subsequent impairment testing of goodwill requires subjective judgments concerning estimates of the fair value of the acquired assets.  The goodwill impairment test is performed in two phases. The first step compares the fair value of the reporting unit with its carrying amount, including goodwill.  If the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount, goodwill of the reporting unit is considered not impaired; however, if the carrying amount of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, an additional procedure must be performed. That additional procedure, or a second step, compares the implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill with the carrying amount of that goodwill.  An impairment loss would be recorded to the extent that the carrying amount of goodwill exceeds its implied fair value.  Trustmark performed an annual impairment test of goodwill for reporting units contained in both the General Banking and Insurance segments as of October 1, 2012, 2011, and 2010, respectively, which indicated that no impairment charge was required. The impairment test for the General Banking reporting unit utilized valuations based on comparable deal values for financial institutions while the test for the Insurance reporting unit utilizes varying valuation scenarios for the multiple of earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) method based on recent acquisition activity.  Based on this analysis, Trustmark concluded that no impairment charge was required.  Significant changes in future profitability and value of our reporting units could affect Trustmark’s impairment evaluation.

The carrying amount of Trustmark’s identifiable intangible assets subject to amortization is not recoverable if it exceeds the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition.  That assessment shall be based on the carrying amount of the intangible assets subject to amortization at the date it is tested for recoverability.  Intangible assets subject to amortization shall be tested for recoverability whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that its carrying amount may not be recoverable.

Fair value may be determined using market prices, comparison to similar assets, market multiples and other determinants. Factors that may significantly affect the estimates include, among others, competitive forces, customer behavior and attrition, changes in revenue growth trends and specific industry or market sector conditions.  Other key judgments in accounting for intangibles include determining the useful life of the particular asset and classifying assets as either goodwill (which does not require amortization) or identifiable intangible assets (which does require amortization).


Other Real Estate

Other real estate (ORE) includes assets that have been acquired in satisfaction of debt through foreclosure and is recorded at the lower of cost or estimated fair value less the estimated cost of disposition. Fair value is based on independent appraisals and other relevant factors.  Other real estate is revalued on an annual basis or more often if market conditions necessitate. Valuation adjustments required at foreclosure are charged to the allowance for loan losses.  Subsequent to foreclosure, losses on the periodic revaluation of the property are charged against an ORE specific reserve or net income in ORE/Foreclosure expense, if a reserve does not exist. Significant judgments and complex estimates are required in estimating the fair value of other real estate, and the period of time within which such estimates can be considered current is significantly shortened during periods of market volatility, as experienced in recent years.  As a result, the net proceeds realized from sales transactions could differ significantly from appraisals, comparable sales, and other estimates used to determine the fair value of other real estate.

Covered Other Real Estate

All other real estate acquired in a FDIC-assisted acquisition that is subject to a FDIC loss-share agreement is referred to as “covered other real estate” and reported separately in Trustmark’s consolidated balance sheets. Covered other real estate is reported exclusive of expected reimbursement cash flows from the FDIC. Foreclosed covered loan collateral is transferred into covered other real estate at the collateral’s net realizable value.

Covered other real estate is initially recorded at its estimated fair value on the acquisition date based on an independent appraisal less estimated selling costs. Any subsequent valuation adjustments due to declines in fair value are charged to noninterest expense and are mostly offset by noninterest income representing the corresponding increase to the FDIC indemnification asset for the offsetting loss reimbursement amount. Any recoveries of previous valuation adjustments are credited to noninterest expense with a corresponding charge to noninterest income for the portion of the recovery that is due to the FDIC.

Defined Benefit Plans

Trustmark’s plan assets, projected benefit liabilities and pension cost are determined utilizing actuarially-determined present value calculations.  The valuation of the projected benefit obligation and net periodic pension expense for Trustmark’s plans (Capital Accumulation Plan and Supplemental Retirement Plan) requires Management to make estimates regarding the amount and timing of expected cash outflows.  Several variables affect these calculations, including (i) size and characteristics of the associate population, (ii) discount rate, (iii) expected long-term rate of return on plan assets and (iv) recognition of actual returns on plan assets. Below is a brief description of these variables and the effect they have on pension cost.

 
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Population and Characteristics of Associates. Pension cost is directly related to the number of associates covered by the plan and characteristics such as salary, age, years of service and benefit terms.  In an effort to control expenses, the Board voted to freeze plan benefits effective May 15, 2009.  Associates will not earn additional benefits, except for interest as required by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regulations, after the effective date.  Associates will retain their previously earned pension benefits. At December 31, 2012, the pension plan census totaled 2,588 associates.
 
 
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Discount Rate.  The discount rate utilized in determining the present value of the future benefit obligation is currently 3.50% (as compared to 4.00% at December 31, 2011).  The discount rate for each plan is determined by matching the expected cash flows of each plan to a yield curve based on long term, high quality fixed income debt instruments available as of the measurement date (December 31, 2012).  The discount rate is reset annually on the measurement date to reflect current economic conditions.  If Trustmark assumes a 1.00% increase or decrease in the discount rate for Trustmark’s defined benefit plans and kept all other assumptions constant, the benefit cost associated with these plans would decrease or increase by approximately $888 thousand and $1.0 million, respectively.

 
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Expected Long-Term Rate of Return on Plan Assets.  Based on historical experience and market projection of the target asset allocation set forth in the investment policy for the Capital Accumulation Plan, the current pre-tax expected rate of return on the plan assets used in 2012 and 2011 was 8.0%.  This expected rate of return is dependent upon the asset allocation decisions made with respect to plan assets.  Annual differences, if any, between expected and actual return are included in the unrecognized net actuarial gain or loss amount.  Trustmark generally amortizes any cumulative unrecognized net actuarial gain or loss in excess of 10% of the greater of the projected benefit obligation or the fair value of the plan assets.  If Trustmark assumes a 1.00% increase or decrease in the expected long-term rate of return for the Capital Accumulation Plan, holding all other actuarial assumptions constant, the pension cost would decrease or increase by approximately $740 thousand.


 
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Recognition of Actual Asset Returns.  Trustmark utilizes the provision of FASB ASC Topic 715, “Compensation – Retirement Benefits,” which allow for the use of asset values that smoothes investment gains and losses over a period of up to five years.  This could partially mitigate the impact of short-term gains or losses on reported net income.
 
 
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Other Actuarial Assumptions.  To estimate the projected benefit obligation, actuarial assumptions are required to be made by Management, including mortality rate, retirement rate, disability rate and the rate of compensation increases.  These factors do not change significantly over time, so the range of assumptions and their impact on net periodic pension expense is generally limited.
 
Contingent Liabilities
 
Trustmark estimates contingent liabilities based on Management’s evaluation of the probability of outcomes and their ability to estimate the range of exposure.  As stated in FASB ASC Topic 450, a liability is contingent if the amount is not presently known but may become known in the future as a result of the occurrence of some uncertain future event.  Accounting standards require that a liability be recorded if Management determines that it is probable that a loss has occurred, and the loss can be reasonably estimated.  It is implicit in this standard that it must be probable that the loss will be confirmed by some future event.  As part of the estimation process, Management is required to make assumptions about matters that are, by their nature, highly uncertain.  The assessment of contingent liabilities, including legal contingencies and income tax liabilities, involves the use of critical estimates, assumptions and judgments.  Management’s estimates are based on their belief that future events will validate the current assumptions regarding the ultimate outcome of these exposures.  However, there can be no assurance that future events, such as court decisions or Internal Revenue Service positions, will not differ from Management’s assessments.  Whenever practicable, Management consults with outside experts (attorneys, consultants, claims administrators, etc.) to assist with the gathering and evaluation of information related to contingent liabilities.
 
Recent Legislative and Regulatory Developments

On June 7, 2012, the Federal Reserve Board, FDIC and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) jointly issued proposed rules to enhance regulatory capital requirements.  The proposed rules are designed to address perceived shortcomings in the existing regulatory capital requirements that became evident during the recent financial crisis by implementing capital requirements in the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank Act) and international capital regulatory standards by the Basel Committee.  The proposed rules would increase and revise the federal bank agencies’ current minimum risk-based and leverage capital ratio requirements; introduce new risk-weight calculation methods for the “standardized” denominator; adopt a minimum common equity risk-based capital requirement; revise regulatory capital components and calculations; require regulatory capital buffers above the minimum risk-based capital requirements for certain banking organizations; and more generally restructure the agencies’ capital rules.  Many of the proposed rules would apply to all depository institutions, bank holding companies with consolidated assets of $500 million or more, and savings and loan holding companies.  The proposed rules also address the relevant provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act, including removal of references to credit ratings in the capital rules and implementation of a capital floor, known as the “Collins Amendment.”  The Federal Reserve Board, FDIC, and OCC indefinitely delayed the effective date of the proposed rules, and they did not indicate when they will issue final rules or when such rules would become effective.  If implemented, it is expected that banking organizations subject to the proposed rules, including Trustmark, will be required to hold a greater amount of capital and a greater amount of common equity, than they are currently required to hold (although Trustmark’s and TNB’s current capital levels exceed the levels that are expected to be imposed once these proposed rules take effect).

On July 21, 2010, President Obama signed the Dodd-Frank Act into law.  The Dodd-Frank Act represents very broad and complex legislation that enacts sweeping changes to the financial services industry.  As the Dodd-Frank Act continues to turn into specific regulatory requirements, there will be further business impacts across a myriad of industries, not just banking.  Some of those impacts are readily anticipated such as the change to interchange fees.  The Dodd-Frank Act amends the Electronic Fund Transfer Act to authorize the FRB to issue regulations regarding any interchange fee that an issuer may receive or charge for an electronic debit card transaction.  On June 29, 2011, the FRB issued a final rule (Regulation II - Debit Card Interchange Fees and Routing) establishing standards for debit card interchange fees.  Under the final rule, the maximum permissible interchange fee that an issuer may receive for an electronic debit transaction will be the sum of 21 cents per transaction and five basis points multiplied by the value of the transaction.  This provision regarding debit card interchange fees was effective as of October 1, 2011.  In addition, the FRB also approved an interim rule that allows for an upward adjustment of no more than one cent to an issuer's debit card interchange fee if the issuer develops and implements policies and procedures reasonably designed to achieve the fraud-prevention standards set out in the interim rule.  The fraud-prevention adjustment was effective as of October 1, 2011, concurrent with the debit card interchange fee limits.


In accordance with the statute, issuers that, together with their affiliates, have assets of less than $10.0 billion on the annual measurement date (December 31) are exempt from the debit card interchange fee standards.  At December 31, 2011, Trustmark had assets of less than $10.0 billion; therefore, there was no impact of the FRB final rule (Regulation II - Debit Card Interchange Fees and Routing) to Trustmark’s noninterest income during 2012.  However, following the closing of the merger with BancTrust on February 15, 2013, Trustmark had assets greater than $10.0 billion.  Trustmark therefore expects that it will have assets greater than $10.0 billion as of the December 31 measurement date in 2013 and will be required to comply with the debit card interchange fee standards by July 1, 2014.  Management estimates that the effect of the FRB final rule could reduce noninterest income by approximately $6.0 million to $8.0 million on an annual basis given Trustmark’s current debit card volumes.  For more information on the merger with BancTrust, please see Note 2 - Business Combinations located in Item 8 – Financial Statements and Supplementary Data. Management is continuing to evaluate Trustmark’s product structure and services to offset the anticipated impact of the FRB final rule.

However, other impacts of the Dodd-Frank Act are subtle and are not yet capable of precise quantification.  Many of these more subtle impacts will likely only emerge after months and perhaps years of further analysis and evaluation.  In addition, certain provisions that affect deposit insurance assessments, payment of interest on demand deposits and interchange fees could increase the costs associated with deposits as well as place limitations on certain revenues those deposits may generate.  Finally, implementation of certain significant provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act will continue to occur over a multi-year period.  Because many aspects of the Dodd-Frank Act are subject to further rulemaking and will take effect over several years, it is difficult to anticipate the potential impact on Trustmark and its customers.  It is clear, however, that the implementation of the Dodd-Frank Act will require Management to invest significant time and resources to evaluate the potential impact of this Act.  Management will continue to evaluate this impact as more details regarding the implementation of these provisions become available.

Financial Highlights

Net income available to common shareholders totaled $117.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2012, compared with $106.8 million for 2011 and $100.6 million for 2010. For 2012, Trustmark’s basic earnings per common share were $1.81 compared with $1.67 for 2011 and $1.58 for 2010.  Diluted earnings per share were $1.81 for 2012, $1.66 for 2011 and $1.57 for 2010.  At December 31, 2012, Trustmark reported gross loans, including loans held for sale and acquired loans, of $5.984 billion, total assets of $9.829 billion, total deposits of $7.897 billion and total shareholders’ equity of $1.287 billion.  Trustmark’s financial performance for 2012 resulted in a return on average tangible common shareholders’ equity of 12.55%, a return on common equity of 9.30% and a return on assets of 1.20%.  These compared with 2011 ratios of 12.25% for return on average tangible common shareholders’ equity, 8.95% for return on common equity and 1.11% for return on assets, while in 2010 the return on average tangible common shareholders’ equity was 12.31%, the return on common equity was 8.79% and the return on assets was 1.08%.

Net income available to common shareholders for 2012 increased $10.4 million, or 9.8%, compared to 2011.  The increase was primarily the result of a decline in the provision for loan losses, LHFI, of $22.9 million.  The increase in net income available to common shareholders was partially offset by a decline in interest income of $20.3 million predominantly due to decreases in interest and fees on loans and interest on securities-taxable, all as a result of the lower interest rate environment in 2012 as compared with 2011.  For additional information on the changes in noninterest income and noninterest expense, please see accompanying sections included in Results of Operations.

Trustmark’s 2012 provision for loan losses, LHFI, totaled $6.8 million, a decrease of $22.9 million when compared to 2011, while total net charge-offs decreased to $17.5 million during 2012, compared to $33.7 million for 2011 and $59.7 million for 2010.  Total nonperforming assets, excluding acquired loans and covered other real estate, were $160.6 million at December 31, 2012, a decrease of $29.0 million compared to December 31, 2011.  In addition, the percentage of loans, excluding acquired loans, that are 30 days or more past due and nonaccrual LHFI fell in 2012 to 3.10% compared to 3.23% in 2011 and 3.46% for 2010.  These declines in 2012 exhibit the continued improvement in Trustmark’s credit quality as significant progress was made in the resolution of credit issues.

On March 16, 2012, Trustmark completed its merger with Bay Bank.  Trustmark paid consideration of approximately $22 million in cash and stock for all outstanding shares of Bay Bank common stock.  At December 31, 2012, the carrying value of loans and deposits acquired from Bay Bank was $79.5 million and $178.9 million, respectively.  Earnings for the year ended December 31, 2012, reflected a non-routine bargain purchase gain of $3.6 million, which was partially offset by non-routine merger expenses of $1.6 million, net of taxes.  Collectively, the net impact of these two items increased net income in 2012 by approximately $2.0 million, or approximately $0.03 per share.  The bargain purchase gain of $3.6 million was recognized as other noninterest income for the year ended December 31, 2012.  Included in noninterest expense are non-routine Bay Bank transaction expenses totaling approximately $2.6 million pre-tax (these included change in control and severance expense of $672 thousand included in salaries and employee benefits and contract termination and other expenses of $1.9 million included in other expense).


Significant Non-routine Transactions

Presented below are adjustments to net income as reported in accordance with GAAP resulting from significant non-routine items occurring during the periods presented.  Management believes this information will help readers compare Trustmark’s current results to those of prior periods as presented in the accompanying selected financial data table and the audited consolidated financial statements.  Readers are cautioned that these adjustments are not permitted under GAAP.  Trustmark encourages readers to consider its audited consolidated financial statements and the notes related thereto, included in Item 8 – Financial Statements and Supplementary Data of this report, in their entirety, and not to rely on any single financial measure.

Significant Non-routine Transactions
($ in thousands, except per share data)
 
   
Years Ended December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
 
   
Amount
   
Diluted EPS
   
Amount
   
Diluted EPS
   
Amount
   
Diluted EPS
 
                                     
Net Income available to common shareholders (GAAP)
  $ 117,283     $ 1.809     $ 106,841     $ 1.663     $ 100,636     $ 1.571  
                                                 
Significant non-routine transactions (net of taxes):
                                               
Bargain purchase gain on acquisition
    (2,245 )     (0.035 )     (4,604 )     (0.072 )     -       -  
Non-routine transaction expenses on acquisition
    1,599       0.025       -       -       -       -  
Acquisition termination fee, net of expenses
    -       -       -       -       (811 )     (0.013 )
      (646 )     (0.010 )     (4,604 )     (0.072 )     (811 )     (0.013 )
                                                 
Net Income available to common shareholders adjusted for significant non-routine transactions (Non-GAAP)
  $ 116,637     $ 1.799     $ 102,237     $ 1.591     $ 99,825     $ 1.558  

Bargain Purchase Gain on Acquisition

Trustmark recorded a bargain purchase gain of $3.6 million as a result of the Bay Bank acquisition.  Trustmark initially recorded a bargain purchase gain of $2.8 million during the first quarter of 2012 and subsequently increased the bargain purchase gain $881 thousand during the second quarter of 2012 as the fair values associated with the Bay Bank acquisition were finalized.  The bargain purchase gain represents the excess of the net of the estimated fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed over the consideration paid to Bay Bank.  The bargain purchase gain of $3.6 million was recognized as other noninterest income for the year ended December 31, 2012.

TNB recorded a pretax bargain purchase gain of $7.5 million as a result of the Heritage acquisition during the second quarter of 2011.  The bargain purchase gain represents the net of the estimated fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed and is influenced significantly by the FDIC-assisted transaction process.  Under the FDIC-assisted transaction process, only certain assets and liabilities are transferred to the acquirer and, depending on the nature and amount of the acquirer's bid, the FDIC may be required to make a cash payment to the acquirer.  The gain was recognized as other noninterest income in Trustmark’s consolidated statements of income for the year ended December 31, 2011.

Non-routine Transaction Expenses on Acquisition

Included in noninterest expense during 2012 are non-routine Bay Bank transaction expenses totaling approximately $2.6 million (these included change in control and severance expense of $672 thousand included in salaries and benefits and contract termination and other expenses of $1.9 million included in other expense).

Acquisition Termination Fee, Net of Expenses

On September 21, 2010, Trustmark and Cadence Financial Corporation (Cadence), a Mississippi corporation with assets of $1.9 billion at June 30, 2010, entered into an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (Agreement) pursuant to which Cadence agreed to merge with and into Trustmark (the Merger). The Agreement contemplated that Cadence’s wholly-owned banking subsidiary, Cadence Bank, N.A., would be merged with and into TNB immediately following the Merger.  On October 6, 2010, Trustmark received notice that the board of directors of Cadence had accepted another acquisition proposal and terminated the Agreement with Trustmark dated September 21, 2010.  This action triggered a termination fee of $2.0 million from Cadence, which was recognized in other noninterest income and was offset by direct expenses of $687 thousand included in other noninterest expense.


Non-GAAP Financial Measures
 
In addition to capital ratios defined by 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. 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 audited consolidated financial statements and the notes related thereto in their entirety and not to rely on any single financial measure.  The following table reconciles Trustmark’s calculation of these measures to amounts reported under GAAP.

In addition, Trustmark presents in this report a table which illustrates the impact of significant nonrecurring transactions on net income available to common shareholders as reported under GAAP.  For this table, please see Financial Highlights – Significant Non-routine Transactions shown above.
 
 
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
 
($ in thousands, except per share data)
 
     
Years Ended December 31,
 
     
2012
   
2011
   
2010
 
TANGIBLE COMMON EQUITY
                 
AVERAGE BALANCES
                   
Total shareholders' equity
    $ 1,261,617     $ 1,194,273     $ 1,144,481  
Less:  Goodwill
      (291,104 )     (291,104 )     (291,104 )
Identifiable intangible assets
      (17,348 )     (15,464 )     (18,149 )
Total average tangible common equity
  $ 953,165     $ 887,705     $ 835,228  
                           
PERIOD END BALANCES
                         
Total shareholders' equity
    $ 1,287,369     $ 1,215,037     $ 1,149,484  
Less:  Goodwill
      (291,104 )     (291,104 )     (291,104 )
Identifiable intangible assets
      (17,306 )     (14,076 )     (16,306 )
Total tangible common equity
(a)
  $ 978,959     $ 909,857     $ 842,074  
                           
TANGIBLE ASSETS
                         
Total assets
    $ 9,828,667     $ 9,727,007     $ 9,553,902  
Less:  Goodwill
      (291,104 )     (291,104 )     (291,104 )
Identifiable intangible assets
      (17,306 )     (14,076 )     (16,306 )
Total tangible assets
(b)
  $ 9,520,257     $ 9,421,827     $ 9,246,492  
                           
Risk-weighted assets
(c)
  $ 6,723,259     $ 6,576,953     $ 6,672,174  
                           
NET INCOME ADJUSTED FOR INTANGIBLE AMORTIZATION
 
Net income available to common shareholders
  $ 117,283     $ 106,841     $ 100,636  
Plus:  Intangible amortization net of tax
    2,339       1,945       2,173  
Net income adjusted for intangible amortization
  $ 119,622     $ 108,786     $ 102,809  
                           
Period end common shares outstanding
(d)
    64,820,414       64,142,498       63,917,591  
                           
TANGIBLE COMMON EQUITY MEASUREMENTS
 
Return on average tangible common equity 1
    12.55 %     12.25 %     12.31 %
Tangible common equity/tangible assets
(a)/(b)
    10.28 %     9.66 %     9.11 %
Tangible common equity/risk-weighted assets
(a)/(c)
    14.56 %     13.83 %     12.62 %
Tangible common book value
(a)/(d)*1,000
  $ 15.10     $ 14.18     $ 13.17  
                           
TIER 1 COMMON RISK-BASED CAPITAL
 
Total shareholders' equity
    $ 1,287,369     $ 1,215,037     $ 1,149,484  
Eliminate qualifying AOCI
      (3,395 )     (3,121 )     11,426  
Qualifying tier 1 capital
      60,000       60,000       60,000  
Disallowed goodwill
      (291,104 )     (291,104 )     (291,104 )
Adj to goodwill allowed for deferred taxes
    13,035       11,625       10,215  
Other disallowed intangibles
      (17,306 )     (14,076 )     (16,306 )
Disallowed servicing intangible
      (4,734 )     (4,327 )     (5,115 )
Total tier 1 capital
    $ 1,043,865     $ 974,034     $ 918,600  
Less:  Qualifying tier 1 capital
      (60,000 )     (60,000 )     (60,000 )
Total tier 1 common capital
(e)
  $ 983,865     $ 914,034     $ 858,600  
                           
Tier 1 common risk-based capital ratio
(e)/(c)
    14.63 %     13.90 %     12.87 %

1 Calculation = net income adjusted for intangible amortization/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.  Loans on nonaccrual 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.

As previously discussed, Trustmark (through TNB) acquired Bay Bank during the first quarter of 2012.  This acquisition resulted in additional net interest income of $5.6 million during 2012, and growth in both average interest-earning assets and average interest-bearing liabilities of $91.8 million and $105.2 million, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2012.  During the second quarter of 2011, Trustmark (through TNB) acquired Heritage.  This acquisition resulted in additional net interest income of $8.7 million during 2011, and growth in both average interest-earning assets and average interest-bearing liabilities of $59.7 million and $106.6 million, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2011. Amounts relating to these acquisitions are included in the current and prior year balances shown in the following three paragraphs.

Net interest income-FTE during 2012 decreased $8.1 million, or 2.2%, when compared with 2011.  The net interest margin decreased 17 basis points to 4.09% during 2012 when compared with 2011.  The decline in the net interest margin during 2012 is primarily a result of a downward repricing of loans and securities in response to the current lower interest rate environment, partially offset by improvements in the accreted yield of acquired covered loans as well as modest declines in the cost of interest-bearing deposits.

Average interest-earning assets for 2012 were $8.699 billion compared with $8.534 billion for 2011, an increase of $164.6 million.  The growth in average interest-earning assets was due to an increase in average total securities of $206.4 million, or 8.6%, during 2012.  The increase in securities, which resulted primarily from purchases of U.S. Government-sponsored agency guaranteed and highly rated asset-backed securities net of maturities and paydowns, was partially offset by a decrease in average total loans (including loans held for sale and acquired loans) of $36.4 million, or 0.6%, during 2012.  The decrease in average total loans is directly attributable to paydowns in 1-4 family mortgage loans as well as the decision in prior years to discontinue indirect consumer auto loan financing.  During 2012, interest on securities-taxable decreased $8.9 million, or 11.7%, as the yield on taxable securities decreased 66 basis points when compared with 2011 due to run-off of higher yielding securities replaced at lower yields.  During 2012, interest and fees on loans-FTE decreased $11.4 million, or 3.6%, due to lower average loan balances while the yield on loans fell to 5.11% compared to 5.26% during 2011.  As a result of these factors, interest income-FTE decreased $20.5 million, or 5.0%, when 2012 is compared with 2011. The impact of these changes is also reflected in the decline in the yield on total earning assets, which fell from 4.76% in 2011 to 4.44% in 2012, a decrease of 32 basis points.

Average interest-bearing liabilities for 2012 totaled $6.418 billion compared with $6.527 billion for 2011, a decrease of $109.2 million, or 1.7%.  During 2012, average interest-bearing deposits increased $89.5 million, or 1.6%, while the combination of federal funds purchased, securities sold under repurchase agreements and other borrowings decreased by $198.8 million, or 26.0%. The overall yield on interest-bearing liabilities declined 18 basis points during 2012 when compared with 2011, primarily due to a reduction in the costs of certificates of deposit and higher yielding money market accounts.  As a result of these factors, total interest expense for 2012 decreased $12.4 million, or 28.7%, when compared with 2011.

Net interest income-FTE during 2011 decreased $1.9 million, or 0.5%, when compared with 2010.  The net interest margin decreased 15 basis points to 4.26% during 2011 when compared with 2010.  During 2011, net interest income-FTE included $3.8 million associated with the re-estimation of cash flows required by FASB ASC 310-30 accounting guidelines. This re-estimation increased the yield on loans and earning assets by 6 basis points and 4 basis points, respectively. Excluding this adjustment, the core net interest margin for year ended December 31, 2011, equaled 4.21%. The decline in the core net interest margin during 2011 is primarily a result of a downward repricing of fixed rate assets, accelerated premium amortization within the investment portfolio driven by a decline in interest rates and changes to Trustmark’s asset mix as lower yielding securities supplemented declines in higher yielding loan products.  The impact of this was partially offset by declines in deposit costs, mostly within certificates of deposits and higher yielding money market accounts.
 

Average interest-earning assets for 2011 were $8.534 billion compared with $8.287 billion for 2010, an increase of $247.2 million or 3.0%.  The growth in average earning assets was due to an increase in average total securities of $443.4 million, or 22.7%, during 2011.  The increase in securities was partially offset by a decrease in average total loans (including covered loans) of $191.6 million, or 3.0%, during 2011.  This decrease reflects Trustmark’s on-going efforts to reduce exposure to construction and land development lending, the decision in prior years to discontinue indirect consumer auto financing, as well as limited demand for loans.  The overall yield on securities decreased 87 basis points when compared with 2010 due to run-off of higher yielding securities replaced at lower yields as well as accelerated premium amortization driven by a decline in interest rates.  During 2011, interest and fees on loans-FTE decreased $13.7 million, or 4.1%, due to lower average loan balances while the yield on loans fell slightly to 5.26% compared to 5.32% during 2010.  As a result of these factors, interest income-FTE decreased $15.1 million, or 3.6%, when 2011 is compared with 2010. The impact of these changes is also illustrated by the decline in the yield on total earning assets, which fell from 5.09% in 2010 to 4.76% in 2011, a decrease of 33 basis points.

Average interest-bearing liabilities for 2011 totaled $6.527 billion compared with $6.445 billion for 2010, a slight increase of $82.2 million, or 1.3%.  During 2011, average interest-bearing deposits increased $249.3 million, or 4.5%, while the combination of federal funds purchased, securities sold under repurchase agreements and other borrowings decreased by $167.1 million, or 17.9%. The overall yield on interest-bearing liabilities declined 21 basis points during 2011 when compared with 2010, primarily due to a reduction in the costs of certificates of deposit and high yield money market accounts.  As a result of these factors, total interest expense for 2011 decreased $13.2 million, or 23.4%, when compared with 2010.
 
 
Yield/Rate Analysis Table
($ in thousands)
 
   
Years Ended December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
 
                                                       
   
Average
         
Yield/
   
Average
         
Yield/
   
Average
         
Yield/
 
   
Balance
   
Interest
   
Rate
   
Balance
   
Interest
   
Rate
   
Balance
   
Interest
   
Rate
 
Assets
                                                     
Interest-earning assets:
                                                     
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under reverse repurchase agreements
  $ 7,552     $ 26       0.34 %   $ 7,871     $ 30       0.38 %   $ 9,274     $ 36       0.39 %
Securities available for sale:
                                                                       
Taxable
    2,386,552       65,390       2.74 %     2,146,773       72,614       3.38 %     1,643,995       69,750       4.24 %
Nontaxable
    166,790       7,125       4.27 %     157,879       6,922       4.38 %     117,116       5,796       4.95 %
Securities held to maturity:
                                                                       
Taxable
    29,551       1,560       5.28 %     66,164       3,229       4.88 %     151,361       7,328       4.84 %
Nontaxable
    19,188       1,218       6.35 %     24,891       1,609       6.46 %     39,787       2,784       7.00 %
Loans (including acquired loans and LHFS)
    6,057,423       309,395       5.11 %     6,093,804       320,804       5.26 %     6,285,443       334,527       5.32 %
Other earning assets
    31,669       1,342       4.24 %     36,719       1,321       3.60 %     39,954       1,409       3.53 %
Total interest-earning assets
    8,698,725       386,056       4.44 %     8,534,101       406,529       4.76 %     8,286,930       421,630       5.09 %
Cash and due from banks
    244,952                       219,058                       211,632                  
Other assets
    949,328                       922,905                       895,764                  
Allowance for loan losses
    (89,954 )                     (92,621 )                     (102,499 )                
Total Assets
  $ 9,803,051                     $ 9,583,443                     $ 9,291,827                  
                                                                         
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
                                                                       
Interest-bearing liabilities:
                                                                       
Interest-bearing demand deposits
  $ 1,542,601       3,975       0.26 %   $ 1,528,963       7,077       0.46 %   $ 1,322,382       8,621       0.65 %
Savings deposits
    2,357,424       6,004       0.25 %     2,131,057       8,144       0.38 %     1,925,159       8,479       0.44 %
Time deposits
    1,952,948       14,625       0.75 %     2,103,404       21,073       1.00 %     2,266,606       31,557       1.39 %
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under repurchase agreements
    370,283       588       0.16 %     507,925       965       0.19 %     580,427       1,183       0.20 %
Short-term borrowings
    83,042       1,208       1.45 %     142,984       1,605       1.12 %     209,550       1,798       0.86 %
Long-term FHLB advances
    -       -       0.00 %     1,240       7       0.56 %     22,441       133       0.59 %
Subordinated notes
    49,854       2,894       5.80 %     49,821       2,894       5.81 %     49,789       2,894       5.81 %
Junior subordinated debt securities
    61,856       1,375       2.22 %     61,856       1,271       2.05 %     68,703       1,530       2.23 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities
    6,418,008       30,669       0.48 %     6,527,250       43,036       0.66 %     6,445,057       56,195       0.87 %
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits
    2,006,230                       1,761,946                       1,602,187                  
Other liabilities
    117,196                       99,974                       100,102                  
Shareholders' equity
    1,261,617                       1,194,273                       1,144,481                  
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
  $ 9,803,051                     $ 9,583,443                     $ 9,291,827                  
                                                                         
Net Interest Margin
            355,387       4.09 %             363,493       4.26 %             365,435       4.41 %
                                                                         
Less tax equivalent adjustments:
                                                                       
Investments
            2,920                       2,986                       3,003          
Loans
            11,477                       11,564                       10,409          
Net Interest Margin per Income Statements
    $ 340,990                     $ 348,943                     $ 352,023          


The table below shows the change from year to year for each component of the tax equivalent net interest margin in the amount generated by volume changes and the amount generated by changes in the yield or rate (tax equivalent basis):

Volume/Rate Analysis Table
 
2012 Compared to 2011
   
2011 Compared to 2010
 
($ in thousands)
 
Increase (Decrease) Due To:
   
Increase (Decrease) Due To:
 
         
Yield/
               
Yield/
       
   
Volume
   
Rate
   
Net
   
Volume
   
Rate
   
Net
 
Interest earned on:
                                   
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under reverse repurchase agreements
  $ (1 )   $ (3 )   $ (4 )   $ (5 )   $ (1 )   $ (6 )
Securities available for sale:
                                               
Taxable
    7,515       (14,739 )     (7,224 )     18,723       (15,859 )     2,864  
Nontaxable
    381       (178 )     203       1,850       (724 )     1,126  
Securities held to maturity:
                                               
Taxable
    (1,915 )     246       (1,669 )     (4,159 )     60       (4,099 )
Nontaxable
    (364 )     (27 )     (391 )     (974 )     (201 )     (1,175 )
Loans, net of unearned income (includes acquired loans and LHFS)
    (1,975 )     (9,434 )     (11,409 )     (10,018 )     (3,705 )     (13,723 )
Other earning assets
    (196 )     217       21       (116 )     28       (88 )
Total interest-earning assets
    3,445       (23,918 )     (20,473 )     5,301       (20,402 )     (15,101 )
                                                 
Interest paid on:
                                               
Interest-bearing demand deposits
    61       (3,163 )     (3,102 )     1,213       (2,757 )     (1,544 )
Savings deposits
    806       (2,946 )     (2,140 )     868       (1,203 )     (335 )
Time deposits
    (1,435 )     (5,013 )     (6,448 )     (2,141 )     (8,343 )     (10,484 )
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under repurchase agreements
    (239 )     (138 )     (377 )     (156 )     (62 )     (218 )
Short-term borrowings
    (787 )     390       (397 )     (657 )     464       (193 )
Long-term FHLB advances
    (3 )     (4 )     (7 )     (119 )     (7 )     (126 )
Subordinated notes
    3       (3 )     -       -       -       -  
Junior subordinated debt securities
    -       104       104       (143 )     (116 )     (259 )
Total interest-bearing liabilities
    (1,594 )     (10,773 )     (12,367 )     (1,135 )     (12,024 )     (13,159 )
Change in net interest income on a tax equivalent basis
  $ 5,039     $ (13,145 )   $ (8,106 )   $ 6,436     $ (8,378 )   $ (1,942 )

The change in interest due to both volume and yield/rate has been allocated to change due to volume and change due to yield/rate in proportion to the absolute value of the change in each.  Tax-exempt income has been adjusted to a tax equivalent basis using a tax rate of 35% for each of the three years presented.  The balances of nonaccrual loans and related income recognized have been included for purposes of these computations.

Provision for Loan Losses, LHFI
 
The provision for loan losses, LHFI is determined by Management as the amount necessary to adjust the allowance for loan losses, LHFI 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, LHFI reflects loan quality trends, including the levels of and trends related to nonaccrual LHFI, past due LHFI, potential problem LHFI, criticized LHFI, net charge-offs or recoveries and growth in the LHFI portfolio among other factors.  Accordingly, the amount of the provision reflects both the necessary increases in the allowance for loan losses, LHFI related to newly identified criticized LHFI, as well as the actions taken related to other LHFI including, among other things, any necessary increases or decreases in required allowances for specific loans or loan pools.  As shown in the table below, the provision for loan losses, LHFI, for 2012 totaled $6.8 million, or 0.11% of average loans, compared with $29.7 million, or 0.49% of average loans in 2011 and $49.5 million, or 0.79% of average loans in 2010.  Reduced loan provisioning during 2012 was a result of decreased levels of criticized LHFI, lower net charge-offs, adequate reserves established in prior years for both new and existing impaired LHFI, net loan risk rate upgrades and a smaller overall loan portfolio.  While provisioning declined in each of Trustmark’s four key market regions, the 2012 reduction was primarily a result of improvements in the Florida market.  The decrease in the provision for loan losses, LHFI during 2012 was partially offset by an additional provision of approximately $1.4 million as a result of a revision to the quantitative portion of the allowance for loan loss methodology for consumer and residential LHFI.  Trustmark converted the historical loss factor from a 20 quarter to a 12 quarter net charge-off rolling average and also developed a separate reserve for junior liens on 1-4 family LHFI.  For additional information on the change to the quantitative portion of the allowance for loan loss methodology for consumer and residential LHFI, please see the section captioned “LHFI and Allowance for Loan Losses, LHFI” included in Earning Assets located elsewhere in this report.


Provision for Loan Losses, LHFI
                 
($ in thousands)
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
 
Florida
  $ (730 )   $ 16,500     $ 19,926  
Mississippi (1)
    7,790       9,917       14,249  
Tennessee (2)
    460       786       5,612  
Texas
    (754 )     2,501       9,759  
Total provision for loan losses, LHFI
  $ 6,766     $ 29,704     $ 49,546  

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

Trustmark continues to devote significant resources to managing credit risks resulting from the slowdown in residential real estate developments.  Management believes that the construction and land development portfolio is appropriately risk rated and adequately reserved based on current conditions.

See the section captioned “LHFI and Allowance for Loan Losses, LHFI” elsewhere in this discussion for further analysis of the provision for loan losses, LHFI, which includes the table of nonperforming assets.

Provision for Loan Losses, Acquired Loans

Provisions for loan losses, acquired loans are recognized subsequent to acquisition to the extent it is probable that Trustmark will be unable to collect all cash flows expected at acquisition plus additional cash flows expected to be collected arising from changes in estimates after acquisition, considering both the timing and amount of those expected cash flows. Provisions may be required when actual losses of unpaid principal incurred exceed previous loss expectations to date, or future cash flows previously expected to be collectible are no longer probable of collection. The provision for loan losses, acquired loans, is reflected as a valuation allowance netted against the carrying value of the acquired loans balance accounted for under FASB ASC Topic 310-30.  The provision for loan losses, acquired loans was $5.5 million for 2012, as compared to $624 thousand for 2011 and no provision for 2010.  The provision for loan losses, acquired loans was initially established during the fourth quarter of 2011 as a result of valuation procedures performed during the period.  The increase in the provision for loan losses, acquired loans during 2012 was a result of changes in expectations based on the periodic re-estimations performed during the year and the increased acquired loan portfolio as a result of the Bay Bank acquisition.


Noninterest Income

Trustmark’s noninterest income continues to play an important role in improving net income and total shareholder value and represents 33.7%, 31.4% and 31.7% of total revenue, before securities gains, net in 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.  Total noninterest income before securities gains, net for 2012 increased $14.4 million compared to 2011, while total noninterest income before securities gains, net for 2011 decreased $3.8 million compared to 2010.  The comparative components of noninterest income for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, are shown in the accompanying table.

Noninterest Income
                                   
($ in thousands)
                                   
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
 
   
Amount
   
% Change
   
Amount
   
% Change
   
Amount
   
% Change
 
Service charges on deposit accounts
  $ 50,351       -2.6 %   $ 51,707       -6.3 %   $ 55,183       2.0 %
Mortgage banking, net
    40,960       52.8 %     26,812       -8.6 %     29,345       1.6 %
Bank card and other fees
    30,445       10.8 %     27,474       9.8 %     25,014       8.6 %
Insurance commissions
    28,205       4.6 %     26,966       -2.6 %     27,691       -4.8 %
Wealth management
    23,056       0.4 %     22,962       5.0 %     21,872       -0.9 %
Other, net
    1,113       -71.1 %     3,853       -14.2 %     4,493       -20.0 %
Total Noninterest Income before securities gains, net
    174,130       9.0 %     159,774       -2.3 %     163,598       0.5 %
Securities gains, net
    1,059       n/m       80       -96.6 %     2,329       -57.4 %
Total Noninterest Income
  $ 175,189       9.6 %   $ 159,854       -3.7 %   $ 165,927       -1.4 %

n/m - percentage changes greater than +/- 100% are not considered meaningful

Service Charges on Deposit Accounts

Service charges on deposit accounts during 2012 totaled $50.4 million, a decrease of $1.4 million from the same time period in 2011.  This decrease was due to a decrease in non-sufficient funds/overdraft fees of approximately $2.0 million, partially offset by the increase in service charges resulting from the monthly service charge fee on a personal account product Trustmark began offering during the fourth quarter of 2011.  Service charges on deposit accounts during 2011 totaled $51.7 million, a decline of $3.5 million from the same time period in 2010.  This decline was due to a reduction in NSF fees of $3.2 million which primarily resulted from the impact of the FRB rule (Regulation E - Electronic Fund Transfers) that went into effect during the third quarter of 2010.  Regulation E prohibits financial institutions, such as Trustmark, from charging customers for paying overdrafts on ATM and one-time debit card transactions, unless the customer consents to the overdraft service for those products.  In addition, on September 1, 2011, Trustmark implemented a five-item maximum per day for personal account overdrafts, which reduced noninterest income by approximately $400 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2011.  The full impact of this change was a reduction in noninterest income of an estimated $1.1 million for 2012.

As previously reported, Trustmark continues to review selected components of its overdraft programs, specifically its processing sequences.  Trustmark implemented a modification to the processing sequence component of its overdraft programs on October 1, 2012, which reduced noninterest income by approximately $750 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2012.  Management estimates this modification could reduce service charges included in noninterest income by approximately $3.0 million in 2013.

Mortgage Banking, Net

Net revenue from mortgage banking was $41.0 million during 2012, compared with $26.8 million in 2011 and $29.3 million in 2010.  Mortgage banking, net increased $14.1 million during 2012 compared to a decrease of $2.5 million during 2011 primarily due to a significant increase in gains on sales of loans during the year.  Loans serviced for others totaled $5.171 billion at December 31, 2012, compared with $4.518 billion at December 31, 2011, and $4.330 billion at December 31, 2010.


The following table illustrates the components of mortgage banking revenue included in noninterest income in the accompanying income statements:
 
Mortgage Banking Income
($ in thousands)

   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
 
   
Amount
   
% Change
   
Amount
   
% Change
   
Amount
   
% Change
 
Mortgage servicing income, net
  $ 16,202       9.5 %   $ 14,790       6.2 %   $ 13,927       -12.3 %
Change in fair value-MSR from runoff
    (9,808 )     -42.0 %     (6,907 )     5.4 %     (7,305 )     14.7 %
Gain on sales of loans, net
    33,919       n/m       11,952       -22.0 %     15,317       -26.2 %
Other, net
    4,022       58.2 %     2,542       n/m       94       -88.6 %
Mortgage banking income before hedge ineffectiveness
    44,335       98.1 %     22,377       1.6 %     22,033       -23.7 %
Change in fair value-MSR from market changes
    (9,378 )     38.0 %     (15,130 )     -69.2 %     (8,943 )     n/m  
Change in fair value of derivatives
    6,003       -69.3 %     19,565       20.4 %     16,255       n/m  
Net (negative) positive hedge ineffectiveness
    (3,375 )     n/m       4,435       -39.3 %     7,312       n/m  
Mortgage banking, net
  $ 40,960       52.8 %   $ 26,812       -8.6 %   $ 29,345       1.6 %

n/m - percentage changes greater than +/- 100% are not considered meaningful

Representing a significant component of mortgage banking income is gain on the sales of loans, net which equaled $33.9 million in 2012 compared with $12.0 million in 2011 and $15.3 million in 2010.  The increase in the gain on sales of loans, net during 2012 resulted from growth in loan sales and higher profit margins from secondary marketing activities as customers continued to take advantage of opportunities to refinance existing mortgages at historically low interest rates. The gain on sales of loans, net decreased during 2011 as a result of a reduction in loan sales and lower profit margins when compared to 2010.  Loan sales increased $846.4 million during 2012 to total $1.816 billion compared to a decrease of $179.8 million during 2011 to total $969.4 million.

As part of Trustmark’s risk management strategy, exchange-traded derivative instruments are utilized to offset changes in the fair value of MSR attributable to changes in interest rates.  Changes in the fair value of these exchange-traded derivative instruments are recorded in noninterest income in mortgage banking, net and are offset by the changes in the fair value of MSR.  The MSR fair value represents the present value of future cash flows, which among other things includes decay and the effect of changes in interest rates.  Ineffectiveness of hedging the MSR fair value is measured by comparing the change in value of hedge instruments to the change in the fair value of the MSR asset attributable to changes in interest rates and other market driven changes in valuation inputs and assumptions.  During 2012, net negative ineffectiveness of the MSR hedge was $3.4 million, which primarily resulted from the spread contraction between primary mortgage rates and yields on the ten-year Treasury note partially offset by hedge income produced by a positively-sloped yield curve and net option premium.

In comparison, during 2011, net positive ineffectiveness of the MSR hedge was $4.4 million, which primarily resulted from widening in the spread between primary mortgage rates and the yield on the ten-year Treasury note. Also contributing to the positive ineffectiveness was a modest income generated from a positively-sloped yield curve and net option premium, which are both core components of the MSR hedge strategy.

Other mortgage banking income, net increased by approximately $1.5 million during 2012 and $2.4 million during 2011 and resulted primarily from a net valuation increase in the fair value of loans held for sale, interest rate lock commitments and forward sale contracts during those years.

Bank Card and Other Fees

Bank card and other fees totaled $30.4 million during 2012, compared with $27.5 million in 2011 and $25.0 million in 2010. Bank card and other fees consist primarily of fees earned on bank card products as well as fees on various bank products and services and safe deposit box fees. The increases in both 2012 and 2011 were primarily the result of growth in fees earned on ATMs and bank card products due to increased consumer utilization and income related to the commercial borrower hedge program.  For additional information on Trustmark’s commercial borrower hedge program, please see “Derivatives” included in Asset/Liability Management located elsewhere in this report.

The Dodd-Frank Act amends the Electronic Fund Transfer Act to authorize the FRB to issue regulations regarding any interchange fee that an issuer may receive or charge for an electronic debit card transaction.  On June 29, 2011, the FRB issued a final rule (Regulation II - Debit Card Interchange Fees and Routing) establishing standards for debit card interchange fees.  Under the final rule, the maximum permissible interchange fee that an issuer may receive for an electronic debit transaction will be the sum of 21 cents per transaction and five basis points multiplied by the value of the transaction.  This provision regarding debit card interchange fees was effective as of October 1, 2011.  In addition, the FRB also approved an interim rule that allows for an upward adjustment of no more than one cent to an issuer's debit card interchange fee if the issuer develops and implements policies and procedures reasonably designed to achieve the fraud-prevention standards set out in the interim rule.  The fraud-prevention adjustment was effective as of October 1, 2011, concurrent with the debit card interchange fee limits.


In accordance with the statute, issuers that, together with their affiliates, have assets of less than $10.0 billion on the annual measurement date (December 31) are exempt from the debit card interchange fee standards.  At December 31, 2011, Trustmark had assets of less than $10.0 billion; therefore, there was no impact of the FRB final rule (Regulation II - Debit Card Interchange Fees and Routing) to Trustmark’s noninterest income during 2012.  However, following the closing of the merger with BancTrust on February 15, 2013, Trustmark had assets greater than $10.0 billion.  Trustmark therefore expects that it will have assets greater than $10.0 billion as of the December 31 measurement date in 2013 and will be required to comply with the debit card interchange fee standards by July 1, 2014.  Management estimates that the effect of the FRB final rule could reduce noninterest income by approximately $6.0 million to $8.0 million on an annual basis given Trustmark’s current debit card volumes.  For more information on the merger with BancTrust, please see Note 2 - Business Combinations located in Item 8 – Financial Statements and Supplementary Data. Management is continuing to evaluate Trustmark’s product structure and services to offset the anticipated impact of the FRB final rule.

Insurance Commissions

Insurance commissions were $28.2 million during 2012, compared with $27.0 million in 2011 and $27.7 million in 2010.  The increase in insurance commissions experienced during 2012 was primarily due to new business commission volume and increasing premium rates on commercial property and casualty policies and group health coverage.  Improvements in these business lines compensated for a small decline in personal and life insurance sales.  Downward rate pressures on insurable risks have begun to subside, with most lines experiencing price increases as renewals occur.  General business activity has improved slightly, resulting in a small increase in the demand for coverage on inventories, property, equipment, general liability and workers’ compensation.  The decline in insurance commissions experienced during 2011 was primarily due to lower commission volume on commercial property and casualty policies, primarily in the Florida markets.

Wealth Management

Wealth management income totaled $23.1 million for 2012, compared with $23.0 million in 2011 and $21.9 million in 2010.  Wealth management consists of income related to investment management, trust and brokerage services.  During 2012, the slight growth in wealth management income is attributable to improved market conditions that in turn have generally improved market values in client accounts, growth in new custody business, inclusion of the trust operation of Bay Bank, brokerage activities, and growth in Trustmark’s Houston market.  These improvements offset the effect of deteriorating revenue from the Performance Funds Trust (Performance Funds) prior to the reorganization and sale of the Performance Funds in the third quarter of 2012 and declines in Personal Trust revenue.  The growth in wealth management income in 2011 was largely attributable to improved market conditions that in turn generally improved market values in client accounts, as well as growth in retirement planning services and brokerage activities.  At December 31, 2012 and 2011, Trustmark held assets under management and administration of $6.610 billion and $7.292 billion and brokerage assets of $1.316 billion and $1.185 billion, respectively.

During the third quarter of 2012, Trustmark completed the sale and reorganization of $929.0 million of assets managed by Trustmark Investment Advisors (TIA) for the Performance Funds to Federated Investors, Inc. (Federated) and certain of Federated’s subsidiaries, pursuant to the terms of the previously announced definitive agreement between Federated, TIA, and TNB. The sale resulted in a payment of $1.2 million to Trustmark, which was recorded as other miscellaneous income.

TIA no longer serves as investment adviser or custodian to the Performance Funds.  However, Performance Funds held by Trustmark wealth management clients at the time of reorganization were converted to various pre-determined Federated funds.  While not a material transaction financially, this transaction will allow Trustmark to fully embrace open architecture in its wealth management business and focus additional resources on managing client relationships.


Other Income, Net

The following table illustrates the components of other income, net included in noninterest income in the accompanying income statements:

Other Income, Net
                                   
($ in thousands)
                                   
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
 
   
Amount
   
% Change
   
Amount
   
% Change
   
Amount
   
% Change
 
Partnership amortization for tax credit purposes
  $ (8,417 )     32.2 %   $ (6,366 )     41.3 %   $ (4,504 )     n/m  
Bargain purchase gain on acquisition
    3,635       -51.2 %     7,456       n/m       -       n/m  
Decrease in FDIC indemnification asset
    (3,722 )     -10.5 %     (4,157 )     n/m       -       n/m  
Cadence termination fee
    -       0.0 %     -       n/m       2,000       n/m  
Other miscellaneous income
    9,617       39.0 %     6,920       -1.1 %     6,997       2.8 %
Total other, net
  $ 1,113       -71.1 %   $ 3,853       -14.2 %   $ 4,493       -20.0 %

n/m - percentage changes greater than +/- 100% are not considered meaningful

Other income, net for 2012 was $1.1 million, compared with $3.9 million in 2011 and $4.5 million in 2010.  The decrease of $2.7 million during 2012 reflects an increase in partnership amortization of $2.1 million as a result of new tax credit investments entered into by Trustmark during 2012 and a writedown of the FDIC indemnification asset of $3.7 million on acquired covered loans obtained from Heritage as a result of loan payoffs, improved cash flow projections and lower loss expectations for loan pools, partially offset by the bargain purchase gain of $3.6 million resulting from Trustmark’s acquisition of Bay Bank during the first quarter of 2012.  The increase in other miscellaneous income in 2012 was primarily due to the $1.2 million payment from the sale of the Performance Funds by TIA and the receipt of a $780 thousand non-refundable arranger fee as lead syndicator for a large syndicated loan.  The decline in other income, net during 2011 reflected an increase in partnership amortization of $1.9 million related to tax credit investments, the writedown of the FDIC indemnification asset of $4.2 million and the absence of a corresponding income event in 2011 to balance the Cadence termination fee received in 2010 of $2.0 million.  These were offset by a nonrecurring bargain purchase gain of $7.5 million resulting from TNB’s acquisition of Heritage during the second quarter of 2011.

Security Gains, Net

From time to time, Trustmark manages the risk and return profile of the securities portfolio through sales of available for sale securities prior to their maturity.  During 2012, Trustmark sold approximately $33.8 million in available for sale securities, primarily in order to manage the duration risk of the securities portfolio, generating a net gain of approximately $1.0 million.  Additionally, $3.9 million of securities called in 2012 prior to their maturity generated a net gain of approximately $20 thousand.  Similarly, in 2011, Trustmark sold approximately $23.0 million in available for sale securities, generating a net gain of approximately $52 thousand.  Additionally, $5.1 million of securities called in 2011 prior to their maturity generated a net gain of approximately $28 thousand.

Noninterest Expense

Trustmark’s noninterest expense for 2012 increased $14.7 million, or 4.4%, compared to 2011, while noninterest expense for 2011 increased $4.2 million, or 1.3%, compared to 2010.  Excluding business combinations, noninterest expense for 2012 increased $7.7 million, or 2.3%, when compared to 2011, while noninterest expense for 2011 increased $2.3 million, or 0.7%, compared to 2010.  The increase during 2012 was primarily attributable to growth in salaries and benefits, loan expenses and non-routine transaction expenses relating to the Bay Bank acquisition, offset by declines in other real estate writedowns and FDIC assessment expense.  During 2011, the growth in noninterest expense was primarily attributable to growth in salaries and benefits and loan expenses.  Management considers disciplined expense management a key area of focus in the support of improving shareholder value. The comparative components of noninterest expense for 2012, 2011 and 2010 are shown in the accompanying table.


Noninterest Expense
                                   
($ in thousands)
                                   
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
 
   
Amount
   
% Change
   
Amount
   
% Change
   
Amount
   
% Change
 
Salaries and employee benefits
  $ 190,519       6.7 %   $ 178,556       2.3 %   $ 174,582       3.1 %
Services and fees
    46,751       6.6 %     43,858       4.6 %     41,949       4.1 %
Net occupancy-premises
    20,267       0.1 %     20,254       2.3 %     19,808       -1.2 %
Equipment expense
    20,478       1.5 %     20,177       17.8 %     17,135       4.1 %
ORE/Foreclosure expense:
                                               
Write-downs
    6,874       -50.4 %     13,856       -19.1 %     17,127       n/m  
Carrying costs
    4,291       76.1 %     2,437       -66.4 %     7,250       34.9 %
Total ORE/Foreclosure expense
    11,165       -31.5 %     16,293       -33.2 %     24,377       90.2 %
FDIC assessment expense
    6,502       -18.6 %     7,984       -34.3 %     12,161       -23.1 %
Other expense
    48,820       14.3 %     42,728       19.9 %     35,637       6.1 %
Total noninterest expense
  $ 344,502       4.4 %   $ 329,850       1.3 %   $ 325,649       5.6 %

n/m - percentage changes greater than +/- 100% are not considered meaningful

Salaries and Employee Benefits

Salaries and employee benefits, the largest category of noninterest expense, were $190.5 million in 2012, $178.6 million in 2011 and $174.6 million in 2010.  The increase during 2012 primarily reflects modest general merit increases, higher general incentive costs resulting from improved corporate performance, increases in incentives for mortgage loan originators and higher costs for employee retirement programs, as well as $2.9 million in additional salaries and employee benefits resulting from the Bay Bank acquisition.  Salaries and employee benefits expense for Bay Bank included a non-routine transaction expense of $672 thousand for change in control and severance expense.

During 2011, the increase in salaries and employee benefits primarily reflected modest general merit increases, higher general incentive costs resulting from improved corporate performance and higher costs for employee retirement programs, as well as $1.2 million in additional salaries and employee benefits resulting from the Heritage acquisition.

Services and Fees

Services and fees for 2012 increased $2.9 million, or 6.6%, when compared with 2011, while an increase of $1.9 million, or 4.6%, occurred when 2011 is compared with 2010.  The growth in services and fees expense during 2012 was related to increases in processing fees, software maintenance and other services and fees offset by a decline in legal expenses.  The increase in processing fees and software maintenance is due to the deployment of a new ATM fleet, which included deposit automation, and the fourth quarter implementation of new finance and human resources operating systems during 2012. The increase in services and fees during 2011 was primarily due to increased legal expenses associated with litigation and the realignment of certain business units.

ORE/Foreclosure Expense

ORE/Foreclosure expense totaled $11.2 million in 2012, compared with $16.3 million in 2011 and $24.4 million in 2010.  The decline in ORE/Foreclosure expense during 2012 and 2011 can be primarily attributed to a decrease in other real estate writedowns of $7.0 million and $3.3 million, respectively.  The decrease in other real estate writedowns is a result of stabilizing property values and adequate reserves established in prior periods.

FDIC Assessment Expense

FDIC insurance expense decreased $1.5 million, or 18.6%, during 2012, compared to a decrease of $4.2 million, or 34.3%, during 2011.  The decrease during 2012 and 2011 resulted from the implementation of the FDIC’s revised deposit insurance assessment methodology implemented during the second quarter of 2011.  As required by the Dodd-Frank Act, on April 1, 2011, the FDIC revised the deposit insurance assessment system to base assessments on the average total consolidated assets of insured depository institutions less the average tangible equity during the assessment period.  In addition, the Dodd-Frank Act increased the minimum reserve ratio for the Deposit Insurance Fund from 1.15% to 1.35% of estimated insurable deposits, or the comparable percentage of the assessment base, by September 30, 2020.  The FDIC must offset the effect of the increase in the minimum reserve ratio on insured depository institutions with total consolidated assets of less than $10.0 billion.  With total assets slightly below $10.0 billion at December 31, 2011, Trustmark benefitted during 2012 from the change in the assessment methodology. As discussed above, Trustmark has assets greater than $10.0 billion following the merger with BancTrust, and thus, will lose the benefit of this offset beginning in 2014.  Management estimates the change in the assessment methodology will have an immaterial impact on Trustmark’s results of operations.


Other Expense

The following table illustrates the components of other expense included in noninterest expense in the accompanying income statements:

Other Expense
                                   
($ in thousands)
                                   
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
 
   
Amount
   
% Change
   
Amount
   
% Change
   
Amount
   
% Change
 
Loan expense
  $ 20,248       11.1 %   $ 18,229       50.4 %   $ 12,118       32.1 %
Non-routine transaction expenses on acquisition
    1,917       100.0 %     -       n/m       -       n/m  
Amortization of intangibles
    3,788       21.0 %     3,131       -11.1 %     3,520       -12.0 %
Other miscellaneous expense
    22,867       7.0 %     21,368       6.8 %     19,999       -2.0 %
Total other expense
  $ 48,820       14.3 %   $ 42,728       19.9 %   $ 35,637       6.1 %

n/m - percentage changes greater than +/- 100% are not considered meaningful

During 2012, other expenses increased $6.1 million, or 14.3%, while in 2011, other expenses increased $7.1 million, or 19.9%. The growth in other expenses during 2012 was primarily due to non-routine Bay Bank acquisition transaction expenses and an increase in loan expenses of $2.0 million that resulted primarily from higher mortgage loan servicing putback expenses (further explained below).  The growth in other expenses in 2011 was primarily due to increased loan expenses that resulted from higher mortgage foreclosure expenses.

During the normal course of business, Trustmark's mortgage banking operations originates and sells certain loans to investors in the secondary market.  Trustmark is subject to losses in its loan servicing portfolio due to loan foreclosures.  Trustmark has obligations to either repurchase the outstanding principal balance of a loan or make the purchaser whole for the economic benefits of a loan if it is determined that the loan sold was in violation of representations or warranties made by Trustmark at the time of the sale, herein referred to as mortgage loan servicing putback expenses.  Such representations and warranties typically include those made regarding loans that had missing or insufficient file documentation and/or loans obtained through fraud by borrowers or other third parties.  Putback requests may be made until the loan is paid in full.  When a putback request is received, Trustmark evaluates the request and takes appropriate actions based on the nature of the request.  Effective January 1, 2013, Trustmark is required by FNMA and FHLMC to provide a response to putback requests within 60 days of the date of receipt.  Currently, putback requests primarily relate to 2005 through 2008 vintage mortgage loans and to government sponsored entity-guaranteed mortgage-backed securities.

The total mortgage loan servicing putback expenses incurred by Trustmark were $8.0 million during 2012, $5.1 million during 2011 and $2.1 million during 2010.  During the second quarter of 2012, Trustmark updated its quarterly analysis of mortgage loan putback exposure.  This analysis, along with recent mortgage industry trends, resulted in Trustmark providing an additional reserve of approximately $4.0 million in the second quarter.  At December 31, 2012, the reserve for mortgage loan servicing putback expenses totaled $7.8 million compared to $4.3 million at December 31, 2011.

There is inherent uncertainty in reasonably estimating the requirement for reserves against future mortgage loan servicing putback expenses.  Future putback expenses are dependent on many subjective factors, including the review procedures of the purchasers and the potential refinance activity on loans sold with servicing released and the subsequent consequences under the representations and warranties.  Trustmark believes that it has appropriately reserved for potential mortgage loan repurchase requests.

Segment Information

Results of Segment Operations

Trustmark’s operations are managed along three operating segments: General Banking Division, Wealth Management Division and Insurance Division.  A description of each segment and the methodologies used to measure financial performance are described in Note 21 – Segment Information located in Item 8 – Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.  Net income for 2012, 2011 and 2010 by operating segment is presented below ($ in thousands):

   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
 
General Banking
  $ 108,975     $ 100,568     $ 93,025  
Wealth Management
    3,823       2,810       3,975  
Insurance
    4,485       3,463       3,636  
Consolidated Net Income
  $ 117,283     $ 106,841     $ 100,636  


General Banking
 
The General Banking Division is responsible for all traditional banking products and services including a full range of commercial and consumer banking services such as checking accounts, savings programs, overdraft facilities, commercial, installment and real estate loans, home equity loans and lines of credit, drive-in and night deposit services and safe deposit facilities offered through approximately 170 offices in Florida, Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas.  The General Banking Division also consists of internal operations that include Human Resources, Executive Administration, Treasury (Funds Management), Public Affairs and Corporate Finance.  Included in these operational units are expenses related to mergers, mark-to-market adjustments on loans and deposits, general incentives, stock options, supplemental retirement and amortization of core deposits.  Other than Treasury, these business units are support-based in nature and are largely responsible for general overhead expenditures that are not allocated.

Trustmark’s acquisition of Bay Bank contributed approximately $5.6 million to net interest income, $4.2 million to noninterest income (primarily from bargain purchase gain of $3.6 million) and $6.2 million to noninterest expense of the General Banking Division during 2012. During 2011, TNB’s acquisition of Heritage contributed approximately $8.7 million to net interest income (including $3.8 million associated with the re-estimation of cash flows required by FASB ASC Topic 310-30 accounting guidelines), $4.2 million to noninterest income (primarily from bargain purchase gain of $7.5 million) and $1.8 million to noninterest expense of the General Banking Division. These amounts are included in the current year balances shown in the following three paragraphs.

Net interest income for the General Banking Division for 2012 decreased $8.1 million, or 2.3%, when compared with 2011.  The decline in net interest income is mostly due to the downward repricing of loans and securities partially offset by modest declines in the cost of interest-bearing deposits.  Net interest income during 2011 decreased $3.2 million, or 0.9%, when compared with 2010.  The decrease in net interest income is primarily a result of a downward repricing of fixed rate assets, accelerated premium amortization within the investment portfolio and changes to Trustmark’s asset mix as lower yielding securities supplemented declines in higher yielding loan balances.  The provision for loan losses, net during 2012 totaled $12.2 million compared with $30.2 million during 2011 and $49.6 million during 2010.  For more information on this change, please see the analysis of the Provision for Loan Losses, LHFI and Provision for Loan Losses, Acquired Loans, located elsewhere in this document.

Noninterest income for the General Banking Division increased by approximately $12.8 million, or 11.7%, during 2012 compared to a decrease of $6.3 million, or 5.5%, during 2011.  Noninterest income for the General Banking Division represents 26.7% of total revenues for 2012, 24.1% for 2011 and 25.0% for 2010.  Noninterest income includes service charges on deposit accounts, bank card and other fees, mortgage banking, net, other, net and securities gains, net.  For more information on these noninterest income items, please see the analysis of Noninterest Income located elsewhere in this document.

Noninterest expense for the General Banking Division increased $15.2 million and $1.8 million during 2012 and 2011, respectively.  For more information on these noninterest expense items, please see the analysis of Noninterest Expense located elsewhere in this report.

Wealth Management

The Wealth Management Division has been strategically organized to serve Trustmark’s customers as a financial partner providing reliable guidance and sound, practical advice for accumulating, preserving, and transferring wealth.  The Investment Services group and the Trust group are the primary service providers in this segment.  TIA, a wholly owned subsidiary of TNB that is included in the Wealth Management Division, is a registered investment adviser that provides investment management services to individual and institutional accounts. During the third quarter of 2012, Trustmark completed the reorganization and sale of the Performance Funds by TIA to Federated and certain of Federated’s subsidiaries, pursuant to the terms of the previously announced definitive agreement between Federated, TIA and TNB. While TIA provided investment management services to the Performance Funds until completion of the sale to Federated, TIA no longer serves as investment advisor or custodian to the Performance Funds.  For more information on the sale of the Performance Funds, please see the description included in Noninterest Income located elsewhere in this report.  During 2010, TRMK Risk Management, Inc. (TRMI) acted as an agent to provide life, long-term care and disability insurance services for wealth management customers.  On December 30, 2010, TRMI was merged into Fisher Brown Bottrell Insurance, Inc. (FBBI), another wholly owned subsidiary of TNB.  All previous products and services provided to Wealth Management customers were provided by FBBI as part of the Insurance Division beginning in 2011.


During 2012, net income for the Wealth Management Division increased $1.0 million, or 36.0%, compared to a decrease of $1.2 million, or 29.3%, during 2011.  Noninterest income increased $1.3 million during 2012 compared to an increase of $1.1 million during 2011.  The increase in noninterest income during 2012 was due to an increase in wealth management income of approximately $100 thousand and the $1.2 million payment from the sale of the Performance Funds by TIA included in other miscellaneous income.  During 2011, the increase in noninterest income was due to a growth in revenue for investment management, trust and brokerage services.  Noninterest expense decreased $247 thousand during 2012 compared to an increase of $2.8 million during 2011.  The increase during 2011 was primarily due to increased legal expenses associated with litigation and the realignment of certain business units in 2011.  For more information on the change in wealth management revenue, please see the analysis included in Noninterest Income located elsewhere in this document.
 
Insurance

Trustmark’s Insurance Division provides a full range of retail insurance products, including commercial risk management products, bonding, group benefits and personal lines coverage through FBBI, a Mississippi corporation and subsidiary of TNB.
 
During 2012, net income for the Insurance Division increased $1.0 million, or 29.5%, compared to a decrease of $173 thousand, or 4.8%, during 2011.  The increase in net income during 2012 was primarily due to higher commission volume on commercial property and casualty policies.  The decrease in 2011 was primarily due to lower commission volume on commercial property and casualty policies.  For more information on the change in insurance commissions, please see the analysis included in Noninterest Income located elsewhere in this document.

During 2012, business conditions improved slightly in the markets served by FBBI.  Trustmark performed an annual impairment test of the book value of capital held in the Insurance Division as of October 1, 2012, 2011, and 2010, respectively.  Based on this analysis, Trustmark concluded that no impairment charge was required.  A renewed period of falling prices and suppressed demand for the products of the Insurance Division may result in impairment of goodwill in the future.  FBBI’s ability in slowing a declining income trend is dependent on the success of the subsidiary’s continued initiatives to attract new business through cross referrals between practice units and bank relationships and seeking new business in other markets.  FBBI is actively pursuing new business in the Houston market, utilizing Trustmark branch relationships for sources of referrals.

Income Taxes

For the year ended December 31, 2012, Trustmark’s combined effective tax rate was 26.4% compared to 28.1% in 2011 and 29.5% in 2010.  Trustmark invests in partnerships that provide income tax credits on a Federal and/or State basis (i.e., new market tax credits, low income housing tax credits and historical tax credits).  These investments are recorded based on the equity method of accounting, which requires the equity in partnerships losses to be recognized when incurred and are recorded as a reduction in other income.  The income tax credits related to these partnerships are utilized as specifically allowed by income tax law and are recorded as a reduction in income tax expense.  The decrease in Trustmark's effective tax rate in 2012 and 2011 is mainly due to increased investment in these partnerships along with the appropriate tax credits and immaterial net increase in permanent items as a percentage of pretax income.

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. Average earning assets totaled $8.699 billion, or 88.7% of total assets, at December 31, 2012, compared with $8.534 billion, or 89.1% of total assets, at December 31, 2011, an increase of $164.6 million, or 1.9%.

Securities

The securities portfolio is utilized by Management to manage interest rate risk, generate interest income, provide liquidity and use as collateral for public and wholesale funding.  Risk and return can be adjusted by altering duration, composition and/or balance of portfolio.  The weighted-average life of the portfolio increased to 3.7 years at December 31, 2012 compared to 3.6 years at December 31, 2011.

When compared with December 31, 2011, total investment securities increased by $173.2 million during 2012.  This increase resulted primarily from purchases of U.S. Government-sponsored agency (GSE) guaranteed and highly rated asset-backed securities, offset by maturities and paydowns.  $26.3 million of the increase in securities can be attributed to the Bay Bank acquisition.  During 2012, Trustmark sold approximately $33.8 million in securities, generating a gain of $1.0 million, compared with $23.0 million during 2011, which generated a gain of $52 thousand.


The table below indicates the amortized cost of securities available for sale and held to maturity by type at year end for each of the last three years:

Amortized Cost of Securities by Type
                 
($ in thousands)
 
December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
 
Securities available for sale
                 
U.S. Government agency obligations
                 
Issued by U.S. Government agencies
  $ 10     $ 3     $ 12  
Issued by U.S. Government sponsored agencies
    105,396       64,573       124,093  
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
    202,877       190,868       159,418  
Mortgage-backed securities
                       
Residential mortgage pass-through securities
                       
Guaranteed by GNMA
    18,981       11,500       11,719  
Issued by FNMA and FHLMC
    201,493       340,839       432,162  
Other residential mortgage-backed securities
                       
Issued or guaranteed by FNMA, FHLMC or GNMA
    1,436,812       1,570,782       1,361,339  
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
                       
Issued or guaranteed by FNMA, FHLMC or GNMA
    380,514       216,698       54,331  
Asset-backed securities
    238,893       -       -  
Total securities available for sale
  $ 2,584,976     $ 2,395,263     $ 2,143,074  
                         
Securities held to maturity
                       
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
  $ 36,206     $ 42,619     $ 53,246  
Mortgage-backed securities
                       
Residential mortgage pass-through securities
                       
Guaranteed by GNMA
    3,245       4,538       6,058  
Issued by FNMA and FHLMC
    572       588       763  
Other residential mortgage-backed securities
                       
Issued or guaranteed by FNMA, FHLMC or GNMA
    -       7,749       78,526  
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
                       
Issued or guaranteed by FNMA, FHLMC or GNMA
    2,165       2,211       2,254  
Total securities held to maturity
  $ 42,188     $ 57,705     $ 140,847  

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 December 31, 2012, AFS securities at fair value totaled $2.658 billion, which represented 98.4% of the securities portfolio, compared to $2.469 billion, or 97.7%, at December 31, 2011.  At December 31, 2012, unrealized gains, net on AFS securities totaled $72.8 million compared with unrealized gains, net of $73.7 million at December 31, 2011.  At December 31, 2012, AFS securities consisted of obligations of states and political subdivisions, GSE guaranteed mortgage-related securities, direct obligations of GSEs and asset-backed 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 December 31, 2012, HTM securities totaled $42.2 million and represented 1.6% of the total portfolio, compared with $57.7 million, or 2.3%, at the end of 2011.

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 90% of the portfolio in GSE-backed obligations and other Aaa rated securities as determined by Moody’s.  None of the securities owned by Trustmark are collateralized by assets which are considered sub-prime. Furthermore, outside of membership in the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, Independent Bankers Bank of Florida and Federal Reserve Bank, Trustmark does not hold any equity investment in any GSE.


The following table details the maturities of securities available for sale and held to maturity using amortized cost at December 31, 2012, and the weighted-average yield for each range of maturities (tax equivalent basis):

Maturity/Yield Analysis Table
 
Maturing
       
($ in thousands)
             
After One,
         
After Five,
                         
   
Within
         
But Within
         
But Within
         
After
             
   
One Year
   
Yield
   
Five Years
   
Yield
   
Ten Years
   
Yield
   
Ten Years
   
Yield
   
Total
 
Securities available for sale
                                                     
U.S. Government agency obligations
                                                     
Issued by U.S. Government agencies
  $ 2       3.09 %   $ 8       2.61 %   $ -       -     $ -       -     $ 10  
Issued by U.S. Government sponsored agencies
    -       -       -       -       105,396       2.04 %     -       -       105,396  
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
    12,048       3.01 %     82,132       3.71 %     103,843       4.42 %     4,854       4.79 %     202,877  
Mortgage-backed securities
                                                                       
Residential mortgage pass-through securities
                                                                       
Guaranteed by GNMA
    -       -       6       6.44 %     691       4.20 %     18,284       4.00 %     18,981  
Issued by FNMA and FHLMC
    -       -       152       8.14 %     271       3.83 %     201,070       3.20 %     201,493  
Other residential mortgage-backed securities
                                                                       
Issued or guaranteed by FNMA, FHLMC, or GNMA
    29       2.17 %     5,306       4.63 %     40,635       2.35 %     1,390,842       2.81 %     1,436,812  
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
                                                                       
Issued or guaranteed by FNMA, FHLMC, or GNMA
    -       -       61,823       2.89 %     241,866       2.70 %     76,825       2.52 %     380,514  
Asset-backed securities
    -       -       -       -       197,830       2.25 %     41,063       1.63 %     238,893  
Total securities available for sale
  $ 12,079       3.01 %   $ 149,427       3.41 %   $ 690,532       2.71 %   $ 1,732,938       2.83 %   $ 2,584,976  
                                                                         
Securities held to maturity
                                                                       
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
  $ 1,946       6.13 %   $ 16,507       6.95 %   $ 16,526       8.04 %   $ 1,227       7.88 %   $ 36,206  
Mortgage-backed securities
                                                                       
Residential mortgage pass-through securities
                                                                       
Guaranteed by GNMA
    -       -       -       -       -       -       3,245       4.60 %     3,245  
Issued by FNMA and FHLMC
    -       -       -       -       -       -       572       4.31 %     572  
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
                                                                       
Issued or guaranteed by FNMA, FHLMC, or GNMA
    -       -       -       -       -       -       2,165       4.77 %     2,165  
Total securities held to maturity
  $ 1,946       6.13 %   $ 16,507       6.95 %   $ 16,526       8.04 %   $ 7,209       5.19 %   $ 42,188  

Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations are included in maturity categories based on their stated maturity date. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations.

As of December 31, 2012, Trustmark did not hold securities of any one issuer with a carrying value exceeding ten percent of total shareholders’ equity, other than certain GSEs which are exempt from inclusion.  Management continues to closely monitor the credit quality as well as the ratings of the debt and mortgage-backed securities issued by the GSEs and held in Trustmark’s securities portfolio in light of issues currently facing these entities.


The following tables present Trustmark’s securities portfolio by amortized cost and estimated fair value and by credit rating at December 31, 2012:

                         
Securities Portfolio by Credit Rating (1)
                       
($ in thousands)
                       
   
December 31, 2012
 
   
Amortized Cost
   
Estimated Fair Value
 
   
Amount
   
%
   
Amount
   
%
 
Securities Available for Sale
                       
Aaa
  $ 2,337,955       90.4 %   $ 2,397,207       90.2 %
Aa1 to Aa3
    142,376       5.5 %     150,894       5.7 %
A1 to A3
    11,568       0.4 %     12,382       0.5 %
Baa1 to Baa3
    -       0.0 %     -       0.0 %
Not Rated (2)
    93,077       3.7 %     97,262       3.7 %
Total securities available for sale
  $ 2,584,976       100.0 %   $ 2,657,745       100.0 %
                                 
Securities Held to Maturity
                               
Aaa
  $ 5,982       14.2 %   $ 6,498       13.9 %
Aa1 to Aa3
    21,843       51.8 %     25,391       54.2 %
A1 to A3
    1,224       2.9 %     1,274       2.7 %
Baa1 to Baa3
    331       0.8 %     357       0.8 %
Not Rated (2)
    12,808       30.3 %     13,368       28.5 %
Total securities held to maturity
  $ 42,188       100.0 %   $ 46,888       100.0 %

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

The table presenting the credit rating of Trustmark’s securities is formatted to show the securities according to the credit rating category.  At December 31, 2012, approximately 90.2% of the available for sale securities are rated Aaa and the same is true with respect to 14.2% of held to maturity securities, which are carried at amortized cost.

Loans Held for Sale (LHFS)

At December 31, 2012, loans held for sale totaled $258.0 million, consisting of $198.2 million of residential real estate mortgage loans in the process of being sold to third parties and $59.8 million of Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA) optional repurchase loans. At December 31, 2011, loans held for sale totaled $216.6 million, consisting of $157.7 million of residential real estate mortgage loans in the process of being sold to third parties and $58.8 million of GNMA optional repurchase loans.  Please refer to the nonperforming assets table that follows for information on GNMA loans eligible for repurchase which are past due 90 days or more.

GNMA optional repurchase programs allow financial institutions to buy back individual delinquent mortgage loans that meet certain criteria from the securitized loan pool for which the institution provides servicing. At the servicer's option and without GNMA's prior authorization, the servicer may repurchase such a delinquent loan for an amount equal to 100 percent of the remaining principal balance of the loan. This buy-back option is considered a conditional option until the delinquency criteria are met, at which time the option becomes unconditional. When Trustmark is deemed to have regained effective control over these loans under the unconditional buy-back option, the loans can no longer be reported as sold and must be brought back onto the balance sheet as loans held for sale, regardless of whether Trustmark intends to exercise the buy-back option.  These loans are reported as held for sale with the offsetting liability being reported as short-term borrowings.  Trustmark did not exercise its buy-back option on any delinquent loans serviced for GNMA in either 2012 or 2011.

LHFI and Allowance for Loan Losses, LHFI

LHFI

LHFI at December 31, 2012 totaled $5.593 billion compared to $5.857 billion at December 31, 2011, a decrease of $264.7 million.  These declines are directly attributable to paydowns in 1-4 family mortgage loans as well as the decision in prior years to discontinue indirect consumer auto loan financing.  The 1-4 family mortgage loan portfolio declined $263.5 million due to paydowns in the portfolio since December 31, 2011, as many customers continued to take advantage of opportunities to refinance existing mortgages at historically low interest rates.  Trustmark has elected to sell the vast majority of these lower rate longer term mortgage loans in the secondary market rather than replacing the runoff in this portfolio.  Based on the interest rate spread, Management felt it was more profitable to sell these lower rate longer term mortgage loans than to record the loans on the balance sheet and add liquidity and interest rate risk.  The consumer loan portfolio decrease of $72.1 million primarily represents a decrease in the indirect consumer auto portfolio. The indirect consumer auto portfolio balance at December 31, 2012 was $25.5 million compared with $86.9 million at December 31, 2011.


The table below shows the carrying value of the LHFI portfolio at the end of each of the last five years:

LHFI by Type
                             
($ in thousands)
 
December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
 
Loans secured by real estate:
                             
Construction, land development and other land loans
  $ 468,975     $ 474,082     $ 583,316     $ 830,069     $ 1,028,788  
Secured by 1-4 family residential properties
    1,497,480       1,760,930       1,732,056       1,650,743       1,524,061  
Secured by nonfarm, nonresidential properties
    1,410,264       1,425,774       1,498,108       1,467,307       1,422,658  
Other real estate secured
    189,949       204,849       231,963       197,421       186,915  
Commercial and industrial loans
    1,169,513       1,139,365       1,068,369       1,059,164       1,237,987  
Consumer loans
    171,660       243,756       402,165       606,315       895,046  
Other loans
    684,913       608,728       544,265       508,778       426,948  
LHFI
  $ 5,592,754     $ 5,857,484     $ 6,060,242     $ 6,319,797     $ 6,722,403  

In the following tables, LHFI reported by region (along with related nonperforming assets and net charge-offs) are associated with location of origination, except for loans secured by 1-4 family residential properties (representing traditional mortgages), credit cards and indirect consumer auto loans.  These loans are included in the Mississippi Region because they are centrally decisioned and approved as part of a specific line of business located at Trustmark’s headquarters in Jackson, Mississippi.


The LHFI composition by region at December 31, 2012 is illustrated in the following tables and reflects a diversified mix of loans by region.

LHFI Composition by Region
                             
($ in thousands)
                             
                               
   
December 31, 2012
 
LHFI Composition by Region (1)
 
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
  $ 468,975     $ 85,592     $ 238,182     $ 38,660     $ 106,541  
Secured by 1-4 family residential properties
    1,497,480       50,598       1,281,057       141,613       24,212  
Secured by nonfarm, nonresidential properties
    1,410,264       144,718       750,771       173,472       341,303  
Other real estate secured
    189,949       9,391       146,729       5,957       27,872  
Commercial and industrial loans
    1,169,513       12,058       813,331       83,215       260,909  
Consumer loans
    171,660       1,769       148,005       18,466       3,420  
Other loans
    684,913       25,329       578,046       32,411       49,127  
LHFI
  $ 5,592,754     $ 329,455     $ 3,956,121     $ 493,794     $ 813,384  
                                         
                                         
Construction, Land Development and Other Land Loans by Region (1)
                                       
Lots
  $ 53,370     $ 33,053     $ 15,833     $ 1,539     $ 2,945  
Development
    80,184       9,399       49,479       4,467       16,839  
Unimproved land
    147,022       41,425       62,224       14,715       28,658  
1-4 family construction
    77,074       1,445       59,535       2,042       14,052  
Other construction
    111,325       270       51,111       15,897       44,047  
Construction, land development and other land loans
  $ 468,975     $ 85,592     $ 238,182     $ 38,660     $ 106,541  
                                         
                                         
Loans Secured by Nonfarm, Nonresidential Properties by Region (1)
                 
Income producing:
                                       
Retail
  $ 162,229     $ 41,379     $ 65,160     $ 23,491     $ 32,199  
Office
    164,624       37,033       85,004       10,415       32,172  
Nursing homes/assisted living
    100,018       -       91,477       4,052       4,489  
Hotel/motel
    86,034       1,691       24,815       32,274       27,254  
Industrial
    55,317       8,262       12,553       369       34,133  
Health care
    15,589       -       10,331       130       5,128  
Convenience stores
    8,846       -       4,881       1,419       2,546  
Other
    144,489       14,565       71,628       6,327       51,969  
Total income producing loans
    737,146       102,930       365,849       78,477       189,890  
                                         
Owner-occupied:
                                       
Office
    110,149       13,143       68,545       4,928       23,533  
Churches
    80,918       3,128       45,665       27,102       5,023  
Industrial warehouses
    85,082       1,108       43,195       1,191       39,588  
Health care
    97,882       14,369       52,239       15,647       15,627  
Convenience stores
    59,848       1,747       37,441       3,923       16,737  
Retail
    36,929       3,720       24,318       2,989       5,902  
Restaurants
    32,287       987       24,991       4,761       1,548  
Auto dealerships
    14,342       437       11,993       1,851       61  
Other
    155,681       3,149       76,535       32,603       43,394  
Total owner-occupied loans
    673,118       41,788       384,922       94,995       151,413  
Loans secured by nonfarm, nonresidential properties
  $ 1,410,264     $ 144,718     $ 750,771     $ 173,472     $ 341,303  

(1) - Excludes Acquired Loans

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 December 31, 2012, Trustmark held “alt A” mortgages with an aggregate principal balance of $3.1 million (0.09% of total LHFI secured by real estate at that date).  These “alt A” loans have been originated by Trustmark as an accommodation to certain Trustmark customers for whom Trustmark determined that such loans were suitable under the purposes of the Fannie Mae “alt A” program and under Trustmark’s loan origination standards.  Trustmark 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 Trustmark’s financial condition or results of operations.

Due to the short-term nature of most commercial real estate lending and the practice of annual renewal of commercial lines of credit, approximately one-third of Trustmark’s portfolio matures in less than one year.  Such a short-term maturity profile is not unusual for a commercial bank and provides Trustmark the opportunity to obtain updated financial information from its borrowers and to actively monitor its borrowers’ creditworthiness.  This maturity profile is well matched with many of Trustmark’s sources of funding, which are also short-term in nature.

The following table provides information regarding Trustmark’s LHFI maturities by category at December 31, 2012:

LHFI Maturities by Category (1)
                       
($ in thousands)
                       
   
Maturing
 
         
One Year
             
   
Within
   
Through
   
After
       
   
One Year
   
Five
   
Five
       
Loan Type
 
or Less
   
Years
   
Years
   
Total
 
Construction, land development and other land loans
  $ 279,709     $ 164,653     $ 24,613     $ 468,975  
Secured by 1-4 family residential properties
    495,893       196,717       804,870       1,497,480  
Other loans secured by real estate
    511,142       892,216       196,855       1,600,213  
Commercial and industrial
    572,474       549,929       47,110       1,169,513  
Consumer loans
    59,524       110,356       1,780       171,660  
Other loans
    220,461       170,732       293,720       684,913  
Total
  $ 2,139,203     $ 2,084,603     $ 1,368,948     $ 5,592,754  

(1) - Excludes Acquired Loans

The following table provides information regarding Trustmark’s LHFI maturities by interest rate sensitivity at December 31, 2012:

LHFI Maturities by Interest Rate Sensitivity (1)
                       
($ in thousands)
                       
   
Maturing
 
         
One Year
             
   
Within
   
Through
   
After
       
   
One Year
   
Five
   
Five
       
Loan Type
 
or Less
   
Years
   
Years
   
Total
 
Predetermined interest rates
  $ 1,318,284     $ 1,154,996     $ 1,256,068     $ 3,729,348  
Floating interest rates:
                               
Loans which are at contractual floor
    63,774       767,404       37,846       869,024  
Loans which are free to float
    757,145       162,203       75,034       994,382  
Total floating interest rates
    820,919       929,607       112,880       1,863,406  
Total
  $ 2,139,203     $ 2,084,603     $ 1,368,948     $ 5,592,754  

(1) - Excludes Acquired Loans


Allowance for Loan Losses, LHFI

The allowance for loan losses, LHFI 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 LHFI, 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.

The table below illustrates the changes in Trustmark’s allowance for loan losses, LHFI as well as Trustmark’s loan loss experience for each of the last five years:

Analysis of the Allowance for Loan Losses, LHFI
                             
($ in thousands)
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
 
                               
Balance at beginning of period
  $ 89,518     $ 93,510     $ 103,662     $ 94,922     $ 79,851  
Loans charged off:
                                       
Real estate loans
    (16,021 )     (30,648 )     (50,395 )     (55,148 )     (48,182 )
Loans to finance agricultural production and other loans to farmers
    (288 )     -       -       -       (3 )
Commercial and industrial
    (6,922 )     (4,299 )     (4,186 )     (5,715 )     (3,182 )
Consumer
    (3,085 )     (5,629 )     (10,234 )     (15,759 )     (15,976 )
All other loans
    (5,060 )     (5,193 )     (7,082 )     (4,089 )     (4,424 )
Total charge-offs
    (31,376 )     (45,769 )     (71,897 )     (80,711 )     (71,767 )
Recoveries on loans previously charged off:
                                       
Real estate loans
    435       447       417       555       208  
Commercial and industrial
    4,298       2,739       2,245       2,935       1,137  
Consumer
    6,235       5,764       6,395       5,997       5,874  
All other loans
    2,862       3,123       3,142       2,852       3,207  
Total recoveries
    13,830       12,073       12,199       12,339       10,426  
Net charge-offs
    (17,546 )     (33,696 )     (59,698 )     (68,372 )     (61,341 )
Provision for loan losses, LHFI
    6,766       29,704       49,546       77,112       76,412  
Balance at end of period
  $ 78,738     $ 89,518     $ 93,510     $ 103,662     $ 94,922  
                                         
Percentage of net charge-offs during period to average LHFI outstanding during the period
    0.30 %     0.56 %     0.95 %     1.01 %     0.87 %

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

Trustmark’s allowance for 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 LHFI; changes in levels and trends of net charge-offs; and changes in interest rates and collateral, financial and underwriting exceptions.

Trustmark’s allowance for loan loss methodology segregates the commercial purpose and commercial construction loan portfolios into nine separate loan types (or pools) which have similar characteristics such as repayment, collateral and risk profiles.  The nine basic loan pools are further segregated into Trustmark’s four key market regions, Florida, Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas, to take into consideration the uniqueness of each market.  A 10-point risk rating system is utilized for each separate loan pool to apply a reserve factor consisting of quantitative and qualitative components to determine the needed allowance by each loan type.  As a result, there are 360 risk rate factors for commercial loan types.  The nine separate pools are shown below:


Commercial Purpose Loans
 
·
Real Estate – Owner Occupied
 
·
Real Estate – Non-Owner Occupied
 
·
Working Capital
 
·
Non-Working Capital
 
·
Land
 
·
Lots and Development
 
·
Political Subdivisions

Commercial Construction Loans
 
·
1 to 4 Family
 
·
Non-1 to 4 Family

During 2011, Trustmark altered the quantitative factors of the allowance methodology to reflect a twelve-quarter rolling average of net charge-offs, one quarter in arrears, by loan type within each key market region.  This change allows for a greater sensitivity to current trends, such as economic changes, as well as current loss profiles and creates a more accurate depiction of historical losses.  Prior to this change, the quantitative factors reflected a three-year rolling average for Trustmark’s commercial loans.

During 2012, Trustmark revised the quantitative portion of the allowance for loan loss methodology for consumer and residential LHFI.  Trustmark converted the historical loss factor from a 20-quarter net charge-off rolling average to a 12-quarter rolling average and developed a separate reserve for junior liens on 1-4 family LHFI.  The quantitative change allow the bank to more readily correlate portfolio risk to the current market environment as the impact of more recent experience is emphasized.  This change also allows for a greater sensitivity to current trends such as economic and performance changes, which includes current loss profiles, and creates a more accurate depiction of historical losses.  Loans and lines of credit secured by junior liens on 1-4 family residential properties are being reserved for separately in light of continued uncertainty in the economy and the housing market in particular.  An additional provision of approximately $1.4 million was recorded as a result of this revision to the quantitative portion of the allowance for loan loss methodology for consumer and residential LHFI.

The allowance for loan loss methodology segregates the consumer loan portfolio into homogeneous pools of loans that contain similar structure, repayment, collateral and risk profiles.  These homogeneous pools of loans are shown below:

 
·
Residential Mortgage
 
·
Direct Consumer
 
·
Auto Finance
 
·
Junior Lien on 1-4 Family Residential Properties
 
·
Credit Cards
 
·
Overdrafts

The historical loss experience for these pools is determined by calculating a 12-quarter rolling average of net charge-offs, which is applied to each pool to establish the quantitative aspect of the methodology.  Where, in Management’s estimation,  the calculated loss experience does not fully cover the anticipated loss for a pool, an estimate is also applied to each  pool to establish the qualitative aspect of the methodology, which represents the perceived risks across the loan portfolio at the current point in time.

Qualitative factors used in the allowance methodology include the following:

 
·
National and regional economic trends and conditions
 
·
Impact of recent performance trends
 
·
Experience, ability and effectiveness of management
 
·
Adherence to Trustmark’s loan policies, procedures and internal controls
 
·
Collateral, financial and underwriting exception trends
 
·
Credit concentrations
 
·
Acquisitions
 
·
Catastrophe

Each qualitative factor is converted to a scale ranging from 0 (No risk) to 100 (High Risk), other than the last two factors, which are applied on a dollar-for-dollar basis, to ensure that the combination of such factors is proportional. The resulting ratings from the individual factors are weighted and summed to establish the weighted average qualitative factor of a specific loan portfolio within each key market region.  This weighted average qualitative factor is then distributed over the nine primary loan pools within each key market region based on the ranking by risk of each.


At December 31, 2012, the allowance for loan losses, LHFI was $78.7 million, a decrease of $10.8 million when compared with December 31, 2011.  Total allowance coverage of nonperforming LHFI, excluding impaired LHFI, at December 31, 2012, was 174.46%, compared to 194.2% at December 31, 2011.  Allocation of Trustmark’s $78.7 million allowance for loan losses, LHFI represents 1.59% of commercial LHFI and 0.97% of consumer and home mortgage LHFI, resulting in an allowance to total LHFI of 1.41% at December 31, 2012.  This compares with an allowance to total LHFI of 1.53% at December 31, 2011, which was allocated to commercial LHFI at 1.91% and to consumer and mortgage LHFI at 0.76%.

Net charge-offs for 2012 totaled $17.5 million, or 0.30% of average loans, compared to $33.7 million, or 0.56% in 2011, and $59.7 million, or 0.95% in 2010.  This decrease can be primarily attributed to a slowing in the decline of property values in commercial developments of residential real estate along with a substantial reduction in auto finance charge-offs.  The net charge-offs exceeded the provisions for Florida and Mississippi during 2012 and for Florida, Tennessee and Texas during 2011 because a large portion of charge-offs had been fully reserved in prior periods.  Management continues to monitor the impact of real estate values on borrowers and is proactively managing these situations.

Net Charge-Offs (1)
                 
($ in thousands)
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
 
Florida
  $ 5,261     $ 18,843     $ 28,650  
Mississippi (2)
    7,602       8,355       18,963  
Tennessee (3)
    1,154       2,575       6,578  
Texas
    3,529       3,923       5,507  
Total net charge-offs
  $ 17,546     $ 33,696     $ 59,698  

(1) - Excludes Acquired Loans
(2) - Mississippi includes Central and Southern Mississippi Regions
(3) - 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 1-4 family 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.

Nonperforming Assets, excluding Acquired Loans and Covered Other Real Estate

Nonperforming assets, excluding acquired loans and covered other real estate, totaled $160.6 million at December 31, 2012, a decrease of $29.0 million relative to December 31, 2011.  Collectively, total nonperforming assets to total nonacquired loans and noncovered other real estate at December 31, 2012 was 2.71% compared to 3.08% at December 31, 2011.  During 2012, nonperforming LHFI decreased $28.1 million, or 25.4%, relative to December 31, 2011 to total $82.4 million, or 1.41% of total nonacquired loans.  Foreclosed real estate, excluding covered other real estate, decreased $864 thousand during 2012 to total $78.2 million.


Nonperforming Assets (1)
                             
($ in thousands)
 
December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
 
Nonaccrual LHFI
                             
Florida
  $ 19,314     $ 23,002     $ 53,773     $ 74,159     $ 75,092  
Mississippi (2)
    38,960       46,746       39,803       31,050       18,703  
Tennessee (3)
    8,401       15,791       14,703       12,749       3,638  
Texas
    15,688       24,919       34,644       23,204       16,605  
Total nonaccrual LHFI
    82,363       110,458       142,923       141,162       114,038  
Other real estate
                                       
Florida
    18,569       29,963       32,370       45,927       21,265  
Mississippi (2)
    27,771       19,483       24,181       22,373       6,113  
Tennessee (3)
    17,589       16,879       16,407       10,105       8,862  
Texas
    14,260       12,728       13,746       11,690       2,326  
Total other real estate
    78,189       79,053       86,704       90,095       38,566  
Total nonperforming assets
  $ 160,552     $ 189,511     $ 229,627     $ 231,257     $ 152,604  
                                         
Nonperforming assets/total loans (including loans held for sale) and ORE
    2.71 %     3.08 %     3.64 %     3.48 %     2.18 %
                                         
Loans Past Due 90 days or more
                                       
LHFI
  $ 6,378     $ 4,230     $ 3,608     $ 8,901     $ 5,139  
                                         
LHFS - Serviced GNMA loans eligible for repurchase (4)
  $ 43,073     $ 39,379     $ 15,777     $ 46,661     $ 18,095  

(1) - Excludes Acquired Loans and Covered Other Real Estate
(2) - Mississippi includes Central and Southern Mississippi Regions
(3) - Tennessee includes Memphis, Tennessee and Northern Mississippi Regions
(4) - No obligation to repurchase

See the previous discussion of Loans Held for Sale for more information on Trustmark’s serviced GNMA loans eligible for repurchase and the impact of Trustmark’s repurchases of delinquent mortgage loans under the GNMA optional repurchase program.

Total nonaccrual LHFI decreased $28.1 million during 2012 to $82.4 million, or 1.41% of total loans including loans held for sale, due primarily to improvements in all of Trustmark’s key market regions. At December 31, 2011, nonaccrual LHFI were $110.5 million, or 1.82% of total loans including loans held for sale, a decrease of $32.5 million when compared to December 31, 2010.  The decrease during 2011 was due primarily to an improvement in Trustmark’s Florida market.
The following table illustrates nonaccrual LHFI by loan type for the past five years:

Nonaccrual LHFI by Loan Type (1)
                             
($ in thousands)
                             
   
December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
 
Construction, land development and other land loans
  $ 27,105     $ 40,413     $ 57,831     $ 81,805     $ 72,582  
Secured by 1-4 family residential properties
    27,114       24,348       30,313       31,464       11,699  
Secured by nonfarm, nonresidential properties
    18,289       23,981       29,013       18,056       10,775  
Other loans secured by real estate
    3,956       5,871       6,154       2,097       3,351  
Commercial and industrial
    4,741       14,148       16,107       6,630       14,617  
Consumer loans
    360       825       2,112       973       976  
Other loans
    798       872       1,393       137       38  
Total Nonaccrual LHFI by Type
  $ 82,363     $ 110,458     $ 142,923     $ 141,162     $ 114,038  

(1) - Excludes Acquired Loans
 
 
Other real estate includes assets that have been acquired through foreclosure and is recorded at the lower of cost or estimated fair value less the estimated cost of disposition. Fair value is based on independent appraisals and other relevant factors.  Valuation adjustments required at foreclosure are charged to the allowance for loan losses.  At December 31, 2012, total other real estate, excluding covered other real estate, was $78.2 million a decrease of $864 thousand when compared with December 31, 2011.  However, other real estate, excluding nonfarm, nonresidential properties, declined $9.7 million and $11.7 million during 2012 and 2011, respectively.  The increase in nonfarm, nonresidential other real estate during 2012 was primarily due to the foreclosure of three commercial properties in Mississippi which totaled $8.0 million.  The increase in nonfarm, nonresidential other real estate during 2011 was primarily due to the foreclosure of one commercial property in Mississippi and two commercial properties in Florida which totaled $4.9 million.  The decline in construction, land development and other land properties and 1-4 family residential properties was primarily a result of other real estate properties sold or revalued during 2012 and 2011.

The following table illustrates other real estate, excluding covered other real estate, by type of property for the past five years:

Other Real Estate by Property Type (1)
                             
($ in thousands)
                             
   
December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
 
Construction, land development and other land properties
  $ 46,957     $ 53,834     $ 61,963     $ 60,276     $ 28,824  
1-4 family residential properties
    8,134       10,557       13,509       11,001       8,443  
Nonfarm, nonresidential properties
    22,760       13,883       9,820       7,285       1,220  
Other real estate properties
    338       779       1,412       11,533       79  
Total other real estate
  $ 78,189     $ 79,053     $ 86,704     $ 90,095     $ 38,566  

(1) - Excludes Covered Other Real Estate

Other real estate is revalued on an annual basis or more often if market conditions necessitate.  Subsequent to foreclosure, losses on the periodic revaluation of the property are charged against an ORE specific reserve or net income in ORE/Foreclosure expense, if a reserve does not exist.  Writedowns of other real estate, excluding covered other real estate, decreased $7.3 million and $3.3 million during 2012 and 2011, respectively.  The decrease in other real estate writedowns is a result of stabilizing property values and adequate reserves established in prior periods.

The following table illustrates writedowns of other real estate, excluding covered other real estate, by region for the past three years:

Writedowns of Other Real Estate by Region (1)
                 
($ in thousands)
                 
   
Years Ended December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
 
                   
Florida
  $ 3,048     $ 5,651     $ 11,033  
Mississippi (2)
    2,102       6,782       4,844  
Tennessee (3)
    517       (67 )     935  
Texas
    936       1,490       315  
Total writedowns of other real estate
  $ 6,603     $ 13,856     $ 17,127  

(1) - Excludes Covered Other Real Estate
(2) - Mississippi includes Central and Southern Mississippi Regions
(3) - Tennessee includes Memphis, Tennessee and Northern Mississippi Regions


Acquired Loans
 
The acquired loan portfolio consisted of the following at the end of each of the last two years:

Acquired Loans
                       
($ in thousands)
                       
   
December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
   
Covered
   
Noncovered
   
Covered
   
Noncovered (1)
 
Loans secured by real estate:
                       
Construction, land development and other land loans
  $ 3,924     $ 10,056     $ 4,209     $ -  
Secured by 1-4 family residential properties
    23,990       19,404       31,874       76  
Secured by nonfarm, nonresidential properties
    18,407       45,649       30,889       -  
Other real estate secured
    3,567       669       5,126       -  
Commercial and industrial loans
    747       3,035       2,971       69  
Consumer loans
    177       2,610       290       4,146  
Other loans
    1,229       100       1,445       72  
Acquired loans
    52,041       81,523       76,804       4,363  
Less allowance for loan losses, acquired loans
    4,190       1,885       502       -  
Net acquired loans
  $ 47,851     $ 79,638     $ 76,302     $ 4,363  

(1) Acquired noncovered loans were reported in LHFI at December 31, 2011.

On March 16, 2012, Trustmark completed its merger with Bay Bank.  Loans acquired in the Bay Bank acquisition were evaluated for evidence of credit deterioration since origination and collectability of contractually required payments.  TNB elected to account for all loans acquired in the Bay Bank acquisition as acquired impaired loans under FASB ASC Topic 310-30, except for $5.9 million of acquired loans with revolving privileges, which are outside the scope of the guidance.  While not all loans acquired from Bay Bank exhibited evidence of significant credit deterioration, accounting for these acquired loans under ASC Topic 310-30 would have materially the same result as the alternative accounting treatment.  The purchase price allocation was deemed preliminary as of March 31, 2012 and was finalized in the second quarter of 2012.

On April 15, 2011, TNB entered into a purchase and assumption agreement with the FDIC in which TNB agreed to assume all of the deposits and essentially all of the assets of Heritage.  Loans comprise the majority of the assets acquired and $97.8 million, or 91% of total loans acquired, are subject to the loss-share agreement with the FDIC whereby TNB is indemnified against a portion of the losses on covered loans and covered other real estate. The loans acquired from Heritage that are covered by loss-share agreement are presented as covered loans in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

TNB accounts for acquired impaired loans under FASB ASC Topic 310-30.  An acquired loan is considered impaired when there is evidence of credit deterioration since the origination and it is probable at the date of acquisition that TNB will be unable to collect all contractually required payments.  Revolving credit agreements such as home equity lines are excluded from acquired impaired loan accounting requirements.  TNB acquired $5.9 million and $3.8 million of revolving credit agreements, at fair value, in the Bay Bank and Heritage acquisitions, respectively, consisting mainly of home equity loans and commercial asset-based lines of credit, where the borrower had revolving privileges on the acquisition date.  As such, TNB has accounted for such revolving covered loans in accordance with accounting requirements for acquired nonimpaired loans.


The following table illustrates changes in the carrying value, net of the acquired loans for each of the last two years:

Acquired Loans Carrying Value
                       
($ in thousands)
                       
                         
   
Covered
   
Noncovered (1)
 
   
Acquired
   
Acquired
   
Acquired
   
Acquired
 
   
Impaired
   
Not ASC 310-30 (2)
   
Impaired
   
Not ASC 310-30 (2)
 
Carrying value, net at January 1, 2011
  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
Loans acquired
    93,940       3,830       9,468       176  
Accretion to interest income
    4,347       543       349       4  
Payments received, net (3)
    (25,764 )     (202 )     (5,076 )     (47 )
Other
    110       -       (391 )     (120 )
Less allowance for loan losses, acquired loans
    (502 )     -       -       -  
Carrying value, net at December 31, 2011
    72,131       4,171       4,350       13  
Loans acquired (4)
    -       -       91,987       5,927  
Accretion to interest income
    8,031       367       4,138       161  
Payments received, net
    (27,496 )     (2,107 )     (24,330 )     868  
Other
    (3,085 )     29       (1,318 )     (273 )
Less allowance for loan losses, acquired loans
    (4,190 )     -       (1,885 )     -  
Carrying value, net at December 31, 2012
  $ 45,391     $ 2,460     $ 72,942     $ 6,696  

(1)
Acquired noncovered loans were included in LHFI at December 31, 2011.
(2)
"Acquired Not ASC 31-30" loans consist of revolving credit agreements that are not in scope for FASB ASC Topic 310-30.
(3)
Includes $4.3 million  for loan recoveries and an adjustment to payments recorded for covered acquired impaired loans, which was reported as "Changes in expected cash flows" at December 31, 2011.
(4)
Fair value of loans acquired from Bay Bank on March 16, 2012.

Covered Other Real Estate
 
The following table illustrates covered other real estate by type of property at the end of each of the past two years:

Covered Other Real Estate by Property Type
           
($ in thousands)
           
   
December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
Construction, land development and other land properties
  $ 1,284     $ 1,304  
1-4 family residential properties
    1,306       889  
Nonfarm, nonresidential properties
    3,151       4,022  
Other real estate properties
    -       116  
Total covered other real estate
  $ 5,741     $ 6,331  


The following table illustrates changes and gains, net on covered other real estate for the past two years:

Change in Covered Other Real Estate
           
($ in thousands)
           
   
December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
Balance at January 1,
  $ 6,331     $ -  
Covered other real estate acquired
    -       7,485  
Transfers from covered loans
    1,424       632  
FASB ASC 310-30 adjustment for the residual recorded investment
    (112 )     (264 )
Net transfers from covered loans
    1,312       368  
Disposals
    (1,631 )     (1,489 )
Writedowns
    (271 )     (33 )
Balance at December 31,
  $ 5,741     $ 6,331  
                 
Gain, net on the sale of covered other real estate included in ORE/Foreclosure expenses
  $ 485     $ 286  

FDIC Indemnification Asset

Trustmark periodically re-estimates the expected cash flows on the acquired loans of Heritage as required by FASB ASC Topic 310-30.  For both 2012 and 2011, the analysis resulted in improvements in the estimated future cash flows of the acquired loans that remain outstanding as well as lower expected remaining losses on those loans.  The improvements in the estimated expected cash flows of the covered loans resulted in a reduction of the expected loss-share receivable from the FDIC.  During 2012, other income included a writedown of the FDIC indemnification asset of $3.7 million, compared to $4.2 million in 2011, on covered loans as a result of loan pay offs, improved cash flow projections and lower loss expectations for loan pools.

The following table illustrates changes in the FDIC indemnification asset for the each of the last two years:

FDIC Indemnification Asset
     
($ in thousands)
     
       
Balance at January 1, 2011
  $ -  
Additions from acquisition
    33,333  
Accretion
    185  
Loss-share payments received from FDIC
    (986 )
Change in expected cash flows (1)
    (4,157 )
Change in FDIC true-up provision
    (27 )
Balance at December 31, 2011
  $ 28,348  
Accretion
    245  
Transfers to FDIC claims receivable
    (2,544 )
Change in expected cash flows (1)
    (3,761 )
Change in FDIC true-up provision
    (514 )
Balance at December 31, 2012
  $ 21,774  

(1) The decrease was due to loan payoffs, improved cash flow projections and lower loss expectations for covered loans.

Pursuant to the provisions of the Heritage loss-share agreement, TNB may be required to make a true-up payment to the FDIC at the termination of the loss-share agreement should actual losses be less than certain thresholds established in the agreement.  TNB calculates the projected true-up payable to the FDIC quarterly and records a FDIC true-up provision for the present value of the projected true-up payable to the FDIC at the termination of the loss-share agreement.  TNB’s FDIC true-up provision totaled $1.1 million and $601 thousand at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.


Other Earning Assets

Federal funds sold and securities purchased under reverse repurchase agreements were $7.0 million at December 31, 2012, a decrease of $2.2 million when compared with December 31, 2011.  Trustmark utilizes these products as offerings 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 Trustmark serves.  Deposits include interest-bearing and noninterest-bearing demand accounts, savings, money market, certificates of deposit and individual retirement accounts. Total deposits were $7.897 billion at December 31, 2012, compared with $7.566 billion at December 31, 2011, an increase of $330.2 million, or 4.4%.  Deposit growth was driven by increases in both noninterest-bearing and interest-bearing deposits of $220.8 million and $109.4 million, respectively.  Trustmark experienced noninterest-bearing deposit growth among all categories, with the Bay Bank acquisition contributing $46.2 million.  The increase in interest-bearing deposits resulted primarily from growth in personal checking and savings accounts, with Bay Bank contributing $132.7 million in various types of interest-bearing deposits. However, time deposit account balances, excluding Bay Bank, declined by $222.2 million as Trustmark continued its efforts to reduce high-cost deposit balances.  A portion of the decline in time deposit balances was offset by growth in money market balances due to customer preference for liquidity in today’s interest rate environment.

Trustmark uses short-term borrowings to fund growth of earning assets in excess of deposit growth.  Short-term borrowings consist of federal funds purchased, securities sold under repurchase agreements and short-term FHLB advances.  Short-term borrowings totaled $375.7 million at December 31, 2012, a decrease of $316.4 million, when compared with $692.1 million at December 31, 2011.  Of these amounts, $285.1 million and $239.4 million, respectively, were customer related transactions, such as commercial sweep repo balances.  The decrease in short-term borrowings resulted primarily from declines of $263.5 million in federal funds purchased as funding pressures lessened due to strong deposit growth.

The table below presents information concerning qualifying components of Trustmark’s short-term borrowings for each of the last three years ($ in thousands):

Federal funds purchased and securities sold under repurchase agreements:
 
2012
   
2011
   
2010
 
Amount outstanding at end of period
  $ 288,829     $ 604,500     $ 700,138  
Weighted average interest rate at end of period
    0.10 %     0.12 %     0.19 %
Maximum amount outstanding at any month end during each period
  $ 713,975     $ 845,234     $ 827,162  
Average amount outstanding during each period
  $ 370,283     $ 507,925     $ 580,427  
Weighted average interest rate during each period
    0.16 %     0.19 %     0.20 %
                         
Short-term borrowings:
                       
Amount outstanding at end of period
  $ 86,920     $ 87,628     $ 425,343  
Weighted average interest rate at end of period
    1.42 %     1.77 %     0.57 %
Maximum amount outstanding at any month end during each period
  $ 93,162     $ 308,072     $ 425,343  
Average amount outstanding during each period
  $ 83,042     $ 142,984     $ 209,550  
Weighted average interest rate during each period
    1.45 %     1.12 %     0.86 %

Benefit Plans

Capital Accumulation Plan

As disclosed in Note 15 – Defined Benefit and Other Postretirement Benefits included in Item 8 - Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, Trustmark maintains a noncontributory defined benefit pension plan, which covers substantially all associates employed prior to 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, with the exception of certain associates covered through plans obtained by acquisitions.  Associates 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.

At December 31, 2012, the fair value of plan assets totaled $76.7 million and was exceeded by the plan projected benefit obligation of $103.2 million by $26.6 million.  Net periodic benefit cost equaled $3.7 million in 2012 compared with $3.2 million in 2011 and $2.8 million in 2010.


The fair value of plan assets is determined utilizing current market quotes, while the benefit obligation and periodic benefit costs are determined utilizing actuarial methodology with certain weighted-average assumptions.  For 2012, 2011 and 2010, the process used to select the discount rate assumption under FASB ASC Topic 715 takes into account the benefit cash flow and the segmented yields on high-quality corporate bonds that would be available to provide for the payment of the benefit cash flow.  Assumptions, which have been chosen to represent the estimate of a particular event as required by GAAP, have been reviewed and approved by Management based on recommendations from its actuaries.  Please refer to “Defined Benefit Plans” in the Critical Accounting Policies for additional information regarding the assumptions used by Management.

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.  The actual amount of the contribution is determined based on the plan's funded status and return on plan assets as of the measurement date, which is December 31.  In July 2012, the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (“MAP-21”) became effective.  Through MAP-21, Congress provides pension sponsors with funding relief by stabilizing interest rates used to determine required funding contributions to defined benefit plans.  Under MAP-21, instead of using a two-year average of these rates, plan sponsors determine required pension funding contributions based on a 25-year average of these rates with a cap and a floor.  For 2012, the cap is set at 110% and the floor is set at 90% of the 25-year average of these rates as of September 30, 2011.  As a result, for the plan years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, Trustmark’s minimum required contributions were $1.5 million and $896 thousand, respectively.  During 2012, Trustmark made a contribution of $1.5 million for the plan year ended December 31, 2012 while during 2011, Trustmark made a contribution of $1.0 million for the plan year ended December 31, 2011.  For the plan year ending December 31, 2013, Trustmark’s minimum required contribution is expected to be $1.5 million; however, Management and the Board of Directors will monitor the plan throughout 2013 to determine any additional funding requirements by the plan’s measurement date.

Supplemental Retirement Plan

Trustmark maintains a nonqualified supplemental retirement plan covering directors who 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 are anticipated to fund future payments under the plan.

At December 31, 2012, the accrued benefit obligation equaled $56.6 million, while the net periodic benefit cost equaled $3.9 million in 2012, $3.6 million in 2011 and $3.5 million in 2010.  The net periodic benefit cost and projected benefit obligation are determined using actuarial assumptions as of the plan’s measurement date, which is December 31. The process used to select the discount rate assumption under FASB ASC Topic 715 takes into account the benefit cash flow and the segmented yields on high-quality corporate bonds that would be available to provide for the payment of the benefit cash flow.  At December 31, 2012, unrecognized actuarial losses and unrecognized prior service costs continue to be amortized over future service periods.

Legal Environment

Trustmark’s wholly-owned subsidiary, TNB, has been named as a defendant in two lawsuits related to the collapse of the Stanford Financial Group.  The first is 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 Trustmark as defendants.  The complaint seeks to recover (i) alleged fraudulent transfers from each of the defendants in the amount of fees and other monies 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 on the asserted grounds that defendants knew or should have known the Stanford Financial Group was conducting an illegal and fraudulent scheme.  Plaintiffs have demanded a jury trial.  Plaintiffs did not quantify damages.  In November 2009, the lawsuit was removed to federal court by certain defendants and then transferred by the United States Panel on Multidistrict Litigation to federal court in the Northern District of Texas (Dallas) where multiple Stanford related matters are being consolidated for pre-trial proceedings.  In May 2010, all defendants (including TNB) filed motions to dismiss the lawsuit, and the motions to dismiss have been fully briefed by all parties.  The court has not yet ruled on the defendants’ motions to dismiss.  In August 2010, the court authorized and approved the formation of an Official Stanford Investors Committee to represent the interests of Stanford investors and, under certain circumstances, to file legal actions for the benefit of Stanford investors.  In December 2011, the Official Stanford Investors Committee (“OSIC”) filed a motion to intervene in this action.  In September 2012, the district court referred the case to a magistrate judge for hearing and determination of certain pretrial issues.  In December 2012, the court granted the OSIC’s motion to intervene, and the OSIC filed an Intervenor Complaint against one of the other defendant financial institutions. In February 2013, the OSIC filed an additional Intervenor Complaint that asserts claims against TNB and the remaining defendant financial institutions. The OSIC seeks to recover: (i) alleged fraudulent transfers in the amount of the fees each of the defendants allegedly received from Stanford Financial Group, the profits each of the defendants allegedly made from Stanford Financial Group deposits, and other monies each of the defendants allegedly received from Stanford Financial Group; (ii) damages attributable to alleged conspiracies by each of the defendants with the Stanford Financial Group to commit fraud and/or aid and abet fraud and conversion on the asserted grounds that the defendants knew or should have known the Stanford Financial Group was conducting an illegal and fraudulent scheme; and (iii) punitive damages. The OSIC did not quantify damages.
 
The second Stanford-related lawsuit was filed on December 14, 2009 in the District Court of Ascension Parish, Louisiana, individually by Harold Jackson, Paul Blaine, Carolyn Bass Smith, Christine Nichols, and Ronald and Ramona Hebert naming TNB (misnamed as Trust National Bank) and other individuals and entities not affiliated with Trustmark as defendants.  The complaint seeks to recover the money lost by these individual plaintiffs as a result of the collapse of  the Stanford Financial Group (in addition to other damages) under various theories and causes of action, including negligence, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, negligent misrepresentation, detrimental reliance, conspiracy, and violation of Louisiana’s uniform fiduciary, securities, and racketeering laws.  The complaint does not quantify the amount of money the plaintiffs seek to recover.  In January 2010, the lawsuit was removed to federal court by certain defendants and then transferred by the United States Panel on Multidistrict Litigation to federal court in the Northern District of Texas (Dallas) where multiple Stanford related matters are being consolidated for pre-trial proceedings.  On March 29, 2010, the court stayed the case.  TNB filed a motion to lift the stay, which was denied on February 28, 2012.  In September 2012, the district court referred the case to a magistrate judge for hearing and determination of certain pretrial issues.


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.  Both Stanford-related lawsuits are in their preliminary stages and have been previously disclosed by Trustmark.

TNB is the defendant in two putative class actions challenging TNB’s practices regarding "overdraft" or "non-sufficient funds" fees charged by TNB in connection with customer use of debit cards, including TNB’s order of processing transactions, notices and calculations of charges, and calculations of fees. Kathy D. White v. TNB was filed in Tennessee state court in Memphis, Tennessee and was removed on June 19, 2012 to the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee. (Plaintiff Kathy White had filed an earlier, virtually identical action that was voluntarily dismissed.) Leroy Jenkins v. TNB was filed on June 4, 2012 in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi. The White and Jenkins pleadings are matters of public record in the files of the courts. In both cases, the plaintiffs purport to represent classes of similarly-situated customers of TNB. The White complaint asserts claims of breach of contract, breach of a duty of good faith and fair dealing, unconscionability, conversion, and unjust enrichment. The Jenkins complaint includes similar allegations as well as federal-law claims under the Electronic Funds Transfer Act (EFTA) and RICO; however, the RICO claims were voluntarily dismissed from the case on January 9, 2013.  On July 19, 2012, the plaintiff in the White case filed an amended complaint to add plaintiffs from Mississippi and also to add federal EFTA claims.  Trustmark contends that amended complaint was procedurally improper.  On October 4, 2012, the plaintiff in the White case moved for leave to add two Tennessee plaintiffs.  That motion is pending for decision.  Trustmark has filed preliminary dismissal and venue transfer motions, and discovery has begun, in the White case; the Jenkins case has not yet entered the active discovery stage.  Each of these complaints seeks the imposition of a constructive trust and unquantified damages.  These complaints are largely patterned after similar lawsuits that have been filed against other banks across the country.

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.

All pending legal proceedings described above 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 (i) the final resolution of pending legal proceedings described above will not, individually or in the aggregate, have a material impact on Trustmark’s consolidated financial position or results of operations and (ii) a material adverse outcome in any such case is not reasonably possible.

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 both December 31, 2012 and 2011, Trustmark had commitments to extend credit of $1.909 billion and $1.690 billion, respectively.

Standby and commercial letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by Trustmark to ensure the performance of a customer to a third party.  When issuing letters of credit, Trustmark uses essentially the same policies regarding credit risk and collateral that are followed in the lending process.  At December 31, 2012 and 2011, Trustmark’s maximum exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party for letters of credit was $140.5 million and $156.7 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.


Contractual Obligations

Trustmark is obligated under certain contractual arrangements.  The amount of the payments due under those obligations as of December 31, 2012 is shown in the table below:

Contractual Obligations
                             
($ in thousands)
                             
                               
   
Less than
   
One to Three
   
Three to Five
   
After
       
   
One Year
   
Years
   
Years
   
Five Years
   
Total
 
Time deposits
  $ 1,347,371     $ 433,993     $ 57,156     $ 324     $ 1,838,844  
Securities sold under repurchase agreements
    156,124       -       -       -       156,124  
Subordinated notes
    -       -       49,871       -       49,871  
Junior subordinated debt securities
    -       -       -       61,856       61,856  
Operating lease obligations
    6,482       10,176       4,329       7,275       28,262  
Total
  $ 1,509,977     $ 444,169     $ 111,356     $ 69,455     $ 2,134,957  

Capital Resources
 
At December 31, 2012, Trustmark’s total shareholders’ equity was $1.287 billion, an increase of $72.3 million from December 31, 2011.  During 2012, shareholders’ equity increased primarily as a result of net income of $117.3 million and the $12.0 million of common stock issued in the Bay Bank acquisition, and was partially offset by common stock dividends of $60.0 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 hold 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.

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 December 31, 2012, 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 December 31, 2012.  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 December 31, 2012, which Management believes have affected TNB’s present classification.

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 currently 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.  For so long as Trustmark’s assets are less than $15 billion, it will be permitted to include the trust preferred securities as Tier 1 capital.  See “Capital Adequacy” included in Supervision and Regulation located elsewhere in this report.


Regulatory Capital Table
     
($ in thousands)
     
   
Actual Regulatory Capital
   
Minimum Regulatory Capital Required
   
Minimum Regulatory Provision to be Well-Capitalized
 
At December 31, 2012:
 
Amount
   
Ratio
   
Amount
   
Ratio
   
Amount
   
Ratio
 
Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)
                                   
Trustmark Corporation
  $ 1,157,838       17.22 %   $ 537,861       8.00 %     n/a       n/a  
Trustmark National Bank
    1,119,438       16.85 %     531,577       8.00 %   $ 664,472       10.00 %
Tier 1 Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)
                                               
Trustmark Corporation
  $ 1,043,865       15.53 %   $ 268,930       4.00 %     n/a       n/a  
Trustmark National Bank
    1,007,775       15.17 %     265,789       4.00 %   $ 398,683       6.00 %
Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets)
                                               
Trustmark Corporation
  $ 1,043,865       10.97 %   $ 285,556       3.00 %     n/a       n/a  
Trustmark National Bank
    1,007,775       10.72 %     281,984       3.00 %   $ 469,974       5.00 %
                                                 
At December 31, 2011:
                                               
Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)
                                               
Trustmark Corporation
  $ 1,096,213       16.67 %   $ 526,156       8.00 %     n/a       n/a  
Trustmark National Bank
    1,057,932       16.28 %     519,709       8.00 %   $ 649,636       10.00 %
Tier 1 Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)
                                               
Trustmark Corporation
  $ 974,034       14.81 %   $ 263,078       4.00 %     n/a       n/a  
Trustmark National Bank
    938,122       14.44 %     259,855       4.00 %   $ 389,782       6.00 %
Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets)
                                               
Trustmark Corporation
  $ 974,034       10.43 %   $ 280,162       3.00 %     n/a       n/a  
Trustmark National Bank
    938,122       10.18 %     276,502       3.00 %   $ 460,837       5.00 %

Dividends on Common Stock

Dividends per common share for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 were $0.92.  Trustmark’s dividend payout ratio for 2012, 2011 and 2010 was 50.8%, 55.1%, and 58.2%, respectively.  Approval by TNB’s regulators is required if the total of all dividends declared in any calendar year exceeds the total of its net income for that year combined with its retained net income of the preceding two years.  TNB will have available in 2013 approximately $92.0 million plus its net income for that year to pay as dividends to Trustmark.  The actual amount of any dividends declared in 2013 by Trustmark will be determined by Trustmark’s Board of Directors.

Liquidity

Liquidity is the ability to ensure that sufficient cash flow and liquid assets are available to satisfy current and future financial obligations, including demand for loans and deposit withdrawals, funding operating costs and other corporate purposes.  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.

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, FHLB advances, securities sold under repurchase agreements as well as the Federal Reserve Discount Window (Discount Window) and, on a limited basis as discussed below, brokered deposits 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 $7.859 billion for 2012 and represented approximately 80.2% of average liabilities and shareholders’ equity when compared to average deposits of $7.525 billion, which represented 78.5% of average liabilities and shareholders’ equity for 2011.


Trustmark utilizes a limited amount of brokered deposits to supplement other wholesale funding sources.  At December 31, 2012, brokered sweep Money Market Deposit Account (MMDA) deposits totaled $42.9 million compared to $42.1 million at December 31, 2011. At December 31, 2012, Trustmark had $49.9 million in term fixed-rate brokered CDs outstanding compared with $49.7 million outstanding brokered CDs at December 31, 2011.  The addition of brokered CDs during 2011 was part of an interest rate risk management strategy, and represented the lowest cost alternative for term fixed-rate funding.

At December 31, 2012, Trustmark had $68.0 million of upstream federal funds purchased, compared to $365.0 million at December 31, 2011.  Trustmark maintains adequate federal funds lines in excess of the amount utilized to provide sufficient short-term liquidity.  Trustmark also maintains a relationship with the FHLB, which provided no advances at December 31, 2012, compared with $2.5 million in advances at December 31, 2011.  Under the existing borrowing agreement, Trustmark had sufficient qualifying collateral to increase FHLB advances by $1.882 billion at December 31, 2012.

Additionally, Trustmark has the ability to enter into wholesale funding repurchase agreements as a source of borrowing by utilizing its unencumbered investment securities as collateral.  At December 31, 2012, Trustmark had approximately $467.0 million available in repurchase agreement capacity compared to $603.0 million at December 31, 2011.  The decrease in the repurchase agreement capacity at December 31, 2012, was primarily due to Trustmark’s investment in highly rated asset-backed securities, which are not used as collateral for repurchase transactions.

Another borrowing source is the Discount Window.  At December 31, 2012, Trustmark had approximately $798.2 million available in collateral capacity at the Discount Window from pledges of loans and securities, compared with $777.4 million at December 31, 2011.

TNB has outstanding $50.0 million in aggregate principal amount of Subordinated Notes (the Notes) due December 15, 2016. At December 31, 2012, the carrying amount of the Notes was $49.9 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.  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.

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 at any time.  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.

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 December 31, 2012, Trustmark had $75.0 million in Eurodollar deposits outstanding.

The Board of Directors currently has the authority to issue up to 20.0 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.  At December 31, 2012, Trustmark has no shares of preferred stock issued.

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.

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.  In addition, Trustmark has entered into derivative contracts as counterparty to one or more customers in connection with loans extended to those customers.  These transactions are designed to hedge interest rate, currency or other exposures of the customers and are not entered into by Trustmark for speculative purposes.  Increased federal regulation of the derivative markets may increase the cost to Trustmark to administer derivative programs.

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 under FASB ASC Topic 815, “Derivatives and Hedging.”  The gross, notional amount of Trustmark’s off-balance sheet obligations under these derivative instruments totaled $497.2 million at December 31, 2012, with a positive valuation adjustment of $1.5 million, compared to $317.0 million, with a negative valuation adjustment of $1.5 million as of December 31, 2011. The growth during 2012 has been driven by record low mortgage rates, which has stimulated higher mortgage loan refinancing activity.

Trustmark utilizes a portfolio of exchange-traded derivative instruments, such as Treasury note futures contracts and 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 under GAAP.  Changes in the fair value of these exchange-traded derivative instruments are recorded in noninterest income in mortgage banking, net and are offset by the changes in the fair value of MSR.  The MSR fair value represents the present value of future cash flows, which among other things includes decay and the effect of changes in interest rates.  Ineffectiveness of hedging the MSR fair value is measured by comparing the change in value of hedge instruments to the change in the fair value of the MSR asset attributable to changes in interest rates and other market driven changes in valuation inputs and assumptions.  The impact of this strategy resulted in a net negative ineffectiveness of $3.4 million for 2012 compared with a net positive ineffectiveness of $4.4 million for 2011.  The net negative ineffectiveness is a result of the spread contraction between primary mortgage rates and yields on the ten-year Treasury note partially offset by hedge income produced by a positively-sloped yield curve and net option premium.

In the first quarter of 2011, Trustmark began offering certain derivatives products directly to qualified commercial borrowers seeking to manage their interest rate risk. Trustmark economically hedges interest rate swap transactions executed with commercial borrowers by entering into offsetting interest rate swap transactions with third parties. Derivative transactions executed as part of this program are not designated as qualifying hedging relationships and are, therefore, carried at fair value with the change in fair value recorded in noninterest income in bank card and other fees. Because these derivatives have mirror-image contractual terms, in addition to collateral provisions which mitigate the impact of non-performance risk, the changes in fair value substantially offset. As of December 31, 2012, Trustmark had interest rate swaps with an aggregate notional amount of $321.3 million related to this program, compared to $71.2 million as of December 31, 2011.  The increase in the aggregate notional amount in 2012 was attributable to the increase in the number of transactions as Trustmark realized its first full year of operation.

Trustmark has agreements with its financial institution counterparties that contain provisions where if Trustmark defaults on any of its indebtedness, including default where repayment of the indebtedness has not been accelerated by the lender, then Trustmark could also be declared in default on its derivative obligations.

As of December 31, 2012, the termination value of interest rate swaps in a liability position, which includes accrued interest but excludes any adjustment for nonperformance risk, related to these agreements was $5.4 million compared to $1.8 million as of December 31, 2011.  As of December 31, 2012, Trustmark had posted collateral with a market value of $1.4 million against its obligations because of negotiated thresholds and minimum transfer amounts under these agreements. If Trustmark had breached any of these triggering provisions at December 31, 2012, it could have been required to settle its obligations under the agreements at the termination value.

Credit risk participation agreements arise when Trustmark contracts with other financial institutions, as a guarantor or beneficiary, to share credit risk associated with certain interest rate swaps. These agreements provide for reimbursement of losses resulting from a third party default on the underlying swap. As of December 31, 2012, Trustmark had entered into two risk participation agreements as a beneficiary with an aggregate notional amount of $10.1 million, compared to no transactions as of December 31, 2011. The fair values of these risk participation agreements were immaterial at December 31, 2012.


Accounting Policies Recently Adopted and Pending Accounting Pronouncements

ASU 2012-06, “Business Combinations (Topic 805): Subsequent Accounting for an Indemnification Asset Recognized at the Acquisition Date as a Result of a Government-Assisted Acquisition of a Financial Institution (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force).”  Issued in October 2012, ASU 2012-06 addresses the diversity in practice about how to subsequently measure an indemnification asset recognized as a result of a government-assisted acquisition of a financial institution.  The amendments in ASU 2012-06 require a reporting entity to subsequently account for a change in the measurement of the indemnification asset on the same basis as the change in the assets subject to indemnification. ASU 2012-06 further requires that any amortization of changes in value be limited to the lesser of the term of the indemnification agreement and the remaining life of the indemnified assets.  The amendments in ASU 2012-06 are effective prospectively for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2012, and early adoption is permitted.  Adoption of ASU 2012-06 is not expected to have a significant impact on Trustmark’s consolidated financial statements.

ASU 2012-02, “Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment.” Issued in July 2012, ASU 2012-02 amends the guidance in ASC 350-30 on testing indefinite-lived intangible assets other than goodwill for impairment.  Under the revised guidance, entities testing indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment have the option of performing a qualitative assessment before calculating the fair value of the reporting unit (i.e., step 1 of the indefinite-lived intangible assets impairment test).  If entities determine, on the basis of qualitative factors, that the fair value of the reporting unit is more likely than not less than the carrying amount, the two-step impairment test would be required.  The ASU does not change how indefinite-lived intangible assets are calculated or assigned to reporting units, nor does it revise the requirement to test indefinite-lived intangible assets annually for impairment.  In addition, the ASU does not amend the requirement to test indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment between annual tests if events or circumstances warrant; however, it does revise the examples of events and circumstances that an entity should consider.  The amendments of ASU 2012-02 are effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012.  As Trustmark does not have any indefinite-lived intangible assets other than goodwill, the adoption of ASU 2012-02 will have no impact on Trustmark’s consolidated financial statements.

ASU 2011-12, “Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassification of Items Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05.”  ASU 2011-12 defers the effective date of the requirement of ASU 2011-05 to present separate line items on the income statement for reclassification adjustments of items out of accumulated other comprehensive income into net income.  ASU 2011-12 was issued to allow the FASB time to redeliberate whether to present on the face of the financial statements the effects of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income on the components of net income and other comprehensive income for all periods presented.  Entities are still required to present reclassification adjustments within other comprehensive income either on the face of the statement that reports other comprehensive income or in the notes to the financial statements.  All other requirements of ASU 2011-05 are not affected by ASU 2011-12.  The requirements of ASU 2011-05, as amended by ASU 2011-12, became effective for Trustmark’s financial statements beginning January 1, 2012.  For Trustmark, the impact of the ASU is a change in presentation only and did not have a significant impact on Trustmark’s consolidated financial statements.

ASU 2011-08, “Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Goodwill for Impairment.” Issued in September 2011, ASU 2011-08 amends the guidance in ASC 350-202 on testing goodwill for impairment.  Under the revised guidance, entities testing goodwill for impairment have the option of performing a qualitative assessment before calculating the fair value of the reporting unit (i.e., step 1 of the goodwill impairment test).  If entities determine, on the basis of qualitative factors, that the fair value of the reporting unit is more likely than not less than the carrying amount, the two-step impairment test would be required.  The ASU does not change how goodwill is calculated or assigned to reporting units, nor does it revise the requirement to test goodwill annually for impairment.  In addition, the ASU does not amend the requirement to test goodwill for impairment between annual tests if events or circumstances warrant; however, it does revise the examples of events and circumstances that an entity should consider.  The amendments became effective for Trustmark’s annual goodwill impairment tests beginning January 1, 2012.  The adoption of ASU 2011-08 did not have an impact on Trustmark’s consolidated financial statements.

ASU 2011-05, “Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Presentation of Comprehensive Income.” ASU 2011-05 amends the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (Codification) to allow an entity the option to present the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income, and the components of other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements.  In both choices, an entity is required to present each component of net income along with total net income, each component of other comprehensive income along with a total for other comprehensive income, and a total amount for comprehensive income.  ASU 2011-05 eliminates the option to present the components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in stockholders' equity.  The amendments to the Codification in the ASU do not change the items that must be reported in other comprehensive income or when an item of other comprehensive income must be reclassified to net income.  ASU 2011-05 should be applied retrospectively.  Early adoption is permitted.  The ASU became effective for Trustmark’s financial statements beginning January 1, 2012.  For Trustmark, the impact of the ASU is a change in presentation only and did not have a significant impact on Trustmark’s consolidated financial statements.


ASU 2011-04, “Fair Value Measurement: Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs.” The ASU is the result of joint efforts by the FASB and IASB to develop a single, converged fair value framework on how to measure fair value and on what disclosures to provide about fair value measurements.  While the ASU is largely consistent with existing fair value measurement principles in U.S. GAAP, it expands existing disclosure requirements for fair value measurements and makes other amendments.  Many of these amendments were made to eliminate unnecessary wording differences between U.S. GAAP and IFRSs.  However, some could change how fair value measurement guidance is applied.  The ASU became effective for Trustmark’s financial statements beginning January 1, 2012, and did not have a significant impact on Trustmark’s consolidated financial statements.  The required disclosures are reported in Note 19 – Fair Value.

ASU 2011-03, “Transfers and Servicing (Topic 860):  Reconsideration of Effective Control for Repurchase Agreements.” The ASU eliminates from U.S. GAAP the requirement for entities to consider whether a transferor has the ability to repurchase the financial assets in a repurchase agreement.  This requirement was one of the criteria that entities used to determine whether the transferor maintained effective control. Although entities must consider all the effective-control criteria under ASC 860, the elimination of this requirement may lead to more conclusions that a repurchase arrangement should be accounted for as a secured borrowing rather than as a sale.  The guidance should be applied prospectively to transactions or modifications of existing transactions that occur on or after the effective date.  The ASU became effective for Trustmark’s financial statements beginning January 1, 2012, and did not have a significant impact on Trustmark’s consolidated financial statements.
 
ITEM 7A.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

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 scenarios, Management is provided 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, it is estimated that net interest income may increase 0.5% and decrease 1.8% in a one-year, shocked, up 200 basis point rate shift scenario, compared to a base case, flat rate scenario at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  In the event of a 100 basis point decrease in interest rates using static balances at December 31, 2012, it is estimated net interest income may decrease by 4.9% compared to a 5.4% decrease at December 31, 2011.  At December 31, 2012 and 2011, the impact of a 200 basis point drop scenario was not calculated due to the historically low interest rate environment.

The table below summarizes the effect various rate shift scenarios would have on net interest income at December 31, 2012 and 2011:

Interest Rate Exposure Analysis
 
Estimated Annual % Change
 
   
in Net Interest Income
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
Change in Interest Rates
           
+200 basis points
    0.5 %     -1.8 %
+100 basis points
    -0.1 %     -0.8 %
-100 basis points
    -4.9 %     -5.4 %

As shown in the table above, the interest rate shocks for 2012 illustrate little to no change in net interest income in rising rate scenarios while displaying modest exposure to a falling rate environment.  The exposure to falling rates is primarily due to a repricing downward of various earning assets with minimal contribution from liabilities given the already low cost of deposits in the base scenario.  Management cannot provide any assurance about the actual effect of changes in interest rates on net interest income.  The estimates provided do not include the effects of possible strategic changes in the balances of various assets and liabilities throughout 2013 or additional actions Trustmark could undertake in response to changes in interest rates.  Management will continue to prudently manage the balance sheet in an effort to control interest rate risk and maintain profitability over the long term.


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 economic value of equity (EVE), also known as net portfolio value, is defined as the difference between the present value of asset cash flows and the present value of liability cash flows.  The resulting change in EVE in different market rate environments, from the base case scenario, is the amount of EVE at risk from those rate environments.  As of December 31, 2012 and 2011, the EVE at risk for an instantaneous up 200 basis point shift in rates produced an increase in net portfolio value of 2.4%.  An instantaneous 100 basis point decrease in interest rates produced a decline in net portfolio value of 3.2%, compared to a decline of 6.5% at December 31, 2011. At December 31, 2012 and 2011, the impact of a 200 basis point drop scenario was not calculated due to the historically low interest rate environment.  The following table summarizes the effect that various rate shifts would have on net portfolio value at December 31, 2012 and 2011:

Economic Value - at - Risk
 
Estimated % Change
 
   
in Net Portfolio Value
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
Change in Interest Rates
           
+200 basis points
    2.4 %     2.4 %
+100 basis points
    2.1 %     2.9 %
-100 basis points
    -3.2 %     -6.5 %

Trustmark determines the fair value of MSR using a valuation model administered by a third party 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 and other ancillary income such as late fees.  Management reviews all significant assumptions quarterly.  Mortgage loan prepayment speeds, a key assumption in the model, is the annual rate at which borrowers are forecasted to repay their mortgage loan principal.  The discount rate used to determine the present value of estimated future net servicing income, another key assumption in the model, is an estimate of the required rate of return investors in the market would require for an asset with similar risk.  Both assumptions can, and generally will, change as market conditions and interest rates change.

By way of example, an increase in either the prepayment speed or discount rate assumption will result in a decrease in the fair value of the MSR, while a decrease in either assumption will result in an increase in the fair value of the MSR.  In recent years, there have been significant market-driven fluctuations in loan prepayment speeds and discount rates.  These fluctuations can be rapid and may continue to be significant.  Therefore, estimating prepayment speed and/or discount rates within ranges that market participants would use in determining the fair value of MSR requires significant management judgment.

At December 31, 2012, the MSR fair value was approximately $46.9 million. The impact on the MSR fair value of a 10% adverse change in prepayment speed or a 100 basis point increase in discount rate at December 31, 2012, would be a decline in fair value of approximately $2.4 million and $1.2 million, respectively.  Changes of equal magnitude in the opposite direction would produce similar increases in fair value in the respective amounts.


ITEM 8.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
 
The Board of Directors and Shareholders
Trustmark Corporation:

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Trustmark Corporation and subsidiaries (the Corporation) as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2012. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Corporation’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.  We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Trustmark Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2012, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2012, based on the criteria established in Internal Control –Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO), and our report dated February 27, 2013, expressed an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting.


/s/ KPMG LLP

Jackson, Mississippi
February 27, 2013


Trustmark Corporation and Subsidiaries
           
Consolidated Balance Sheets
           
($ in thousands except share data)
           
             
   
December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
Assets
           
Cash and due from banks (noninterest-bearing)
  $ 231,489     $ 202,625  
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under reverse repurchase agreements
    7,046       9,258  
Securities available for sale (at fair value)
    2,657,745       2,468,993  
Securities held to maturity (fair value: $46,888-2012; $62,515-2011)
    42,188       57,705  
Loans held for sale (LHFS)
    257,986       216,553  
Loans held for investment (LHFI)
    5,592,754       5,857,484  
Less allowance for loan losses, LHFI
    78,738       89,518  
Net LHFI
    5,514,016       5,767,966  
Acquired Loans:
               
Noncovered loans
    81,523       -  
Covered loans
    52,041       76,804  
Allowance for loan losses, acquired loans
    6,075       502  
Net acquired loans
    127,489       76,302  
Net LHFI and acquired loans
    5,641,505       5,844,268  
Premises and equipment, net
    154,841       142,582  
Mortgage servicing rights
    47,341       43,274  
Goodwill
    291,104       291,104  
Identifiable intangible assets
    17,306       14,076  
Other real estate, excluding covered other real estate
    78,189       79,053  
Covered other real estate
    5,741       6,331  
FDIC indemnification asset
    21,774       28,348  
Other assets
    374,412       322,837  
Total Assets
  $ 9,828,667     $ 9,727,007  
                 
Liabilities
               
Deposits:
               
Noninterest-bearing
  $ 2,254,211     $ 2,033,442  
Interest-bearing
    5,642,306       5,532,921  
Total deposits
    7,896,517       7,566,363  
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under repurchase agreements
    288,829       604,500  
Short-term borrowings
    86,920       87,628  
Subordinated notes
    49,871       49,839  
Junior subordinated debt securities
    61,856       61,856  
Other liabilities
    157,305       141,784  
Total Liabilities
    8,541,298       8,511,970  
                 
Commitments and Contingencies
               
                 
Shareholders' Equity
               
Common stock, no par value:
               
Authorized:  250,000,000 shares
               
Issued and outstanding:  64,820,414 shares - 2012; 64,142,498 shares - 2011
    13,506       13,364  
Capital surplus
    285,905       266,026  
Retained earnings
    984,563       932,526  
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax
    3,395       3,121  
Total Shareholders' Equity
    1,287,369       1,215,037  
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
  $ 9,828,667     $ 9,727,007  

See notes to consolidated financial statements.


Trustmark Corporation and Subsidiaries
                 
Consolidated Statements of Income
                 
($ in thousands except per share data)
                 
   
Years Ended December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
 
Interest Income
                 
Interest and fees on loans
  $ 297,918     $ 309,240     $ 324,118  
Interest on securities:
                       
Taxable
    66,950       75,843       77,078  
Tax exempt
    5,423       5,545       5,577  
Interest on federal funds sold and securities purchased under reverse repurchase agreements
    26       30       36  
Other interest income
    1,342       1,321       1,409  
Total Interest Income
    371,659       391,979       408,218  
Interest Expense
                       
Interest on deposits
    24,604       36,294       48,657  
Interest on federal funds purchased and securities sold under repurchase agreements
    588       965       1,183  
Other interest expense
    5,477       5,777       6,355  
Total Interest Expense
    30,669       43,036       56,195  
Net Interest Income
    340,990       348,943       352,023  
Provision for loan losses, LHFI
    6,766       29,704       49,546  
Provision for loan losses, acquired loans
    5,528       624       -  
Net Interest Income After Provision for Loan Losses
    328,696       318,615       302,477  
Noninterest Income
                       
Service charges on deposit accounts
    50,351       51,707       55,183  
Bank card and other fees
    30,445       27,474       25,014  
Mortgage banking, net
    40,960       26,812       29,345  
Insurance commissions
    28,205       26,966       27,691  
Wealth management
    23,056       22,962       21,872  
Other, net
    1,113       3,853       4,493  
Securities gains, net
    1,059       80       2,329  
Total Noninterest Income
    175,189       159,854       165,927  
Noninterest Expense
                       
Salaries and employee benefits
    190,519       178,556       174,582  
Services and fees
    46,751       43,858       41,949  
Equipment expense
    20,478       20,177       17,135  
Net occupancy - premises
    20,267       20,254       19,808  
ORE/Foreclosure expense
    11,165       16,293       24,377  
FDIC assessment expense
    6,502       7,984       12,161  
Other expense
    48,820       42,728       35,637  
Total Noninterest Expense
    344,502       329,850       325,649  
Income Before Income Taxes
    159,383       148,619       142,755  
Income taxes
    42,100       41,778       42,119  
Net Income
  $ 117,283     $ 106,841     $ 100,636  
                         
Earnings Per Common Share
                       
Basic
  $ 1.81     $ 1.67     $ 1.58  
Diluted
  $ 1.81     $ 1.66     $ 1.57  

See notes to consolidated financial statements.


Trustmark Corporation and Subsidiaries
                 
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
                 
($ in thousands)
                 
   
Years Ended December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
 
 
                 
Net income per consolidated statements of income
  $ 117,283     $ 106,841     $ 100,636  
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
                       
Unrealized gains (losses) on available for sale securities:
                       
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period
    60       24,475       (9,529 )
Less: adjustment for net gains realized in net income
    (654 )     (49 )     (1,438 )
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans:
                       
Net change in prior service costs
    32       (591 )     76  
Net decrease (increase) in loss arising during the period
    836       (9,288 )     1,089  
Other comprehensive income (loss)
    274       14,547       (9,802 )
Comprehensive income
  $ 117,557     $ 121,388     $ 90,834  

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 
Trustmark Corporation and Subsidiaries
                                   
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity
                         
($ in thousands except per share data)
                                   
                           
Accumulated
       
                           
Other
       
   
Common Stock
               
Comprehensive
       
   
Shares
         
Capital
   
Retained
   
Income
       
   
Outstanding
   
Amount
   
Surplus
   
Earnings
   
(Loss)
   
Total
 
Balance, January 1, 2010
    63,673,839     $ 13,267     $ 244,864     $ 853,553     $ (1,624 )   $ 1,110,060  
Net income per consolidated statements of income
    -       -       -       100,636       -       100,636  
Other comprehensive loss
    -       -       -       -       (9,802 )     (9,802 )
Cash dividends paid on common stock ($0.92 per share)
    -       -       -       (59,302 )     -       (59,302 )
Common stock issued, long-term incentive plan
    243,752       51       7,047       (3,970 )     -       3,128  
Compensation expense, long-term incentive plan
    -       -       4,824       -       -       4,824  
Other
    -       -       (60 )     -       -       (60 )
Balance, December 31, 2010
    63,917,591       13,318       256,675       890,917       (11,426 )     1,149,484  
Net income per consolidated statements of income
    -       -       -       106,841       -       106,841  
Other comprehensive income
    -       -       -       -       14,547       14,547  
Cash dividends paid on common stock ($0.92 per share)
    -       -       -       (59,485 )     -       (59,485 )
Common stock issued, long-term incentive plan
    224,907       46       5,560       (5,747 )     -       (141 )
Compensation expense, long-term incentive plan
    -       -       3,791       -       -       3,791  
Balance, December 31, 2011
    64,142,498       13,364       266,026       932,526       3,121       1,215,037  
Net income per consolidated statements of income
    -       -       -       117,283       -       117,283  
Other comprehensive income
    -       -       -       -       274       274  
Cash dividends paid on common stock ($0.92 per share)
    -       -       -       (59,961 )     -       (59,961 )
Common stock issued, long-term incentive plan
    167,715       36       4,012       (5,285 )     -       (1,237 )
Common stock issued, business combination
    510,201       106       11,894       -       -       12,000  
Compensation expense, long-term incentive plan
    -       -       3,973       -       -       3,973  
Balance, December 31, 2012
    64,820,414     $ 13,506     $ 285,905     $ 984,563     $ 3,395     $ 1,287,369  

See notes to consolidated financial statements.


Trustmark Corporation and Subsidiaries
                 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                 
($ in thousands)
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
 
Operating Activities
                 
Net income
  $ 117,283     $ 106,841     $ 100,636  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
                       
Provision for loan losses, net
    12,294       30,328       49,546  
Depreciation and amortization
    29,275       25,273       25,646  
Net amortization of securities
    7,008       9,187       3,264  
Securities gains, net
    (1,059 )     (80 )     (2,329 )
Gains on sales of loans, net
    (33,918 )     (11,952 )     (15,317 )
Bargain purchase gain on acquisitions
    (3,635 )     (7,456 )     -  
Deferred income tax benefit
    (8,452 )     (9,683 )     (6,389 )
Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale
    1,849,712       981,349       1,164,541  
Purchases and originations of loans held for sale
    (1,856,293 )     (1,003,803 )     (1,127,346 )
Originations and sales of mortgage servicing rights, net
    (23,253 )     (14,160 )     (16,885 )
Net (increase) decrease in other assets
    (35,816 )     34,423       1,588  
Net increase in other liabilities
    16,482       2,609       736  
Other operating activities, net
    22,497       30,713       29,087  
Net cash provided by operating activities
    92,125       173,589       206,778  
                         
Investing Activities
                       
Proceeds from calls and maturities of securities held to maturity
    15,534       83,219       92,324  
Proceeds from calls and maturities of securities available for sale
    917,316       749,149       650,419  
Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale
    34,826       22,996       65,074  
Purchases of securities available for sale
    (1,122,480 )     (1,026,936 )     (1,227,199 )
Net decrease (increase) in federal funds sold and securities
                       
purchased under reverse repurchase agreements
    2,212       3,515       (5,399 )
Net decrease in loans
    250,508       141,988       138,071  
Purchases of premises and equipment
    (17,172 )     (12,184 )     (6,720 )
Proceeds from sales of premises and equipment
    4       537       183  
Proceeds from sales of other real estate
    34,992       54,104       48,019  
Net cash received in business combination
    78,151       78,896       -  
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
    193,891       95,284       (245,228 )
                         
Financing Activities
                       
Net increase (decrease) in deposits
    121,358       317,447       (143,898 )
Net (decrease) increase in federal funds purchased and
                       
securities sold under repurchase agreements
    (315,671 )     (95,638 )     47,106  
Net (decrease) increase in short-term borrowings
    (1,641 )     (389,666 )     147,689  
Payments from calls of long-term FHLB advances
    -       (309 )     -  
Redemption of junior subordinated debt securities
    -       -       (8,248 )
Common stock dividends
    (59,961 )     (59,485 )     (59,302 )
Common stock issued-net, long-term incentive plan
    (1,318 )     (595 )     1,273  
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation arrangements
    81       454       1,855  
Net cash used in financing activities
    (257,152 )     (227,792 )     (13,525 )
                         
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    28,864       41,081       (51,975 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
    202,625       161,544       213,519  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
  $ 231,489     $ 202,625     $ 161,544  

See notes to consolidated financial statements.


Note 1 – Significant Accounting Policies

Business

Trustmark Corporation (Trustmark) is a multi-bank holding company headquartered in Jackson, Mississippi.  Through its subsidiaries, Trustmark operates as a financial services organization providing banking and financial solutions to corporate institutions and individual customers through approximately 170 offices in Florida, Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas.

Basis of Financial Statement Presentation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Trustmark and all other entities in which Trustmark has a controlling financial interest. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period amounts to conform to the current period presentation.

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).  The preparation of financial statements in conformity with these accounting principles requires Management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and income and expense during the reporting period and the related disclosures.  Although Management’s estimates contemplate current conditions and how they are expected to change in the future, it is reasonably possible that in 2013 actual conditions could vary from those anticipated, which could affect our results of operations and financial condition.  The allowance for loan losses, the amount and timing of expected cash flows from acquired loans and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) indemnification asset, the valuation of other real estate, the fair value of mortgage servicing rights, the valuation of goodwill and other identifiable intangibles, the status of contingencies and the fair values of financial instruments are particularly subject to change. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Securities

Securities are classified as either held to maturity, available for sale or trading.  Securities are classified as held to maturity and carried at amortized cost when Management has the positive intent and the ability to hold them until maturity.  Securities to be held for indefinite periods of time are classified as available for sale and carried at fair value, with the unrealized holding gains and losses reported as a component of other comprehensive income, net of tax.  Securities available for sale are used as part of Trustmark’s interest rate risk management strategy and may be sold in response to changes in interest rates, changes in prepayment rates and other factors.  Securities held for resale in anticipation of short-term market movements are classified as trading and are carried at fair value, with changes in unrealized holding gains and losses included in other interest income.  Management determines the appropriate classification of securities at the time of purchase. Trustmark currently has no securities classified as trading.

The amortized cost of debt securities classified as securities held to maturity or securities available for sale is adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts to maturity over the estimated life of the security using the interest method.  Such amortization or accretion is included in interest on securities.  Realized gains and losses are determined using the specific identification method and are included in noninterest income as securities gains (losses), net.

Trustmark reviews securities for impairment quarterly. 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 Trustmark’s intent and ability to hold the security for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value.


Loans Held for Sale (LHFS)

Primarily, all mortgage loans purchased from wholesale customers or originated in Trustmark’s General Banking Division are considered to be held for sale. In certain circumstances, Trustmark will retain a mortgage loan in its portfolio based on banking relationships or certain investment strategies.  Mortgage loans held for sale in the secondary market that are hedged using fair value hedges are carried at estimated fair value on an aggregate basis. Substantially, all mortgage loans held for sale are hedged. These loans are primarily first-lien mortgage loans originated or purchased by Trustmark.   Deferred loan fees and costs are reflected in the basis of loans held for sale and, as such, impact the resulting gain or loss when loans are sold.  Adjustments to reflect fair value and realized gains and losses upon ultimate sale of the loans are recorded in noninterest income in mortgage banking, net.

Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA) optional repurchase programs allow financial institutions to buy back individual delinquent mortgage loans that meet certain criteria from the securitized loan pool for which the institution provides servicing. At the servicer’s option and without GNMA’s prior authorization, the servicer may repurchase such a delinquent loan for an amount equal to 100 percent of the remaining principal balance of the loan. This buy-back option is considered a conditional option until the delinquency criteria are met, at which time the option becomes unconditional. When Trustmark is deemed to have regained effective control over these loans under the unconditional buy-back option, the loans can no longer be reported as sold and must be brought back onto the balance sheet as loans held for sale, regardless of whether Trustmark intends to exercise the buy-back option.  These loans are reported as held for sale with the offsetting liability being reported as short-term borrowings.

Loans Held for Investment (LHFI)

LHFI are stated at the amount of unpaid principal, adjusted for the net amount of direct costs and nonrefundable loan fees associated with lending.  The net amount of nonrefundable loan origination fees and direct costs associated with the lending process, including commitment fees, is deferred and accreted to interest income over the lives of the loans using a method that approximates the interest method.  Interest on LHFI is accrued and recorded as interest income based on the outstanding principal balance.

Trustmark has established acceptable ranges or limits for specific types of credit. Within these categories, the overall risk of individual credits is restrained by defined maximum advance rates and repayment periods, minimum debt service coverage ratios, and continuous monitoring of these measures throughout the life of the loan. These policy directives are periodically reviewed to ensure that they continue to reflect underwriting considerations deemed essential to maintaining a sound loan portfolio. It is recognized that not all extensions of credit will fully comply with policy limitations. Accordingly, such exceptions to loan policy must be justified by other mitigating features of the loan and must receive proper approval as designated in the loan policy.

Past due LHFI are loans contractually past due 30 days or more as to principal or interest payments.  A LHFI is classified as nonaccrual, and the accrual of interest on such loan is discontinued, when the contractual payment of principal or interest becomes 90 days past due on commercial credits and 120 days past due on non-business purpose credits.  In addition, a credit may be placed on nonaccrual at any other time Management has serious doubts about further collectibility of principal or interest according to the contractual terms, even though the loan is currently performing.  A LHFI may remain on accrual status if it is in the process of collection and well secured.  When a LHFI is placed on nonaccrual status, unpaid interest is reversed against interest income.  Interest received on nonaccrual LHFI is applied against principal.  LHFI are restored to accrual status when the obligation is brought current or has performed in accordance with the contractual terms for a reasonable period of time and the ultimate collectibility of the total contractual principal and interest is no longer in doubt.

A LHFI is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that Trustmark will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. If a LHFI is impaired, a specific valuation allowance is allocated, if necessary, so that the loan is reported net, at the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan’s existing rate or at the fair value of collateral if repayment is expected solely from the collateral.  All classes of commercial LHFI at $500,000 or more, which are classified as nonaccrual, are identified for impairment analysis.  Interest payments on impaired LHFI are typically applied to principal unless collectibility of the principal amount is reasonably assured, in which case interest is recognized on a cash basis.  The policy for recognizing income on impaired LHFI is consistent with the nonaccrual policy.  Impaired LHFI, or portions thereof, are charged off when deemed uncollectible.

Commercial purpose LHFI are charged off when a determination is made that the loan is uncollectible, and continuance as a bankable asset is not warranted.  Consumer LHFI secured by 1-4 family residential real estate are generally charged off or written down to the fair value of the collateral less cost to sell at no later than 180 days of delinquency.  Non-real estate consumer purpose term LHFI, including both secured and unsecured loans, are generally charged off by 120 days of delinquency.  Consumer revolving lines of credit and credit card debt are generally charged off on or prior to 180 days of delinquency.

Allowance for Loan Losses, LHFI

The allowance for loan losses, LHFI is established through provisions for estimated loan losses charged against net income.  The allowance account is maintained at a level which is believed to be adequate by Management based on estimated probable losses within the LHFI portfolio.  Evaluations of the portfolio and individual credits are inherently subjective, as they require estimates, assumptions, and judgments as to the facts and circumstances of particular situations.  Some of the factors considered, such as amounts and timing of future cash flows expected to be received, may be susceptible to significant change.

Trustmark's allowance methodology is based on guidance provided in Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) No. 102, "Selected Loan Loss Allowance Methodology and Documentation Issues," as well as other regulatory guidance.  The allowance for loan losses, LHFI consists of three components: (i) a historical valuation allowance determined in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 450, "Contingencies," based on historical loan loss experience for LHFI with similar characteristics and trends, (ii) a specific valuation allowance determined in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 310 "Receivables," based on probable losses on specific LHFI, and (iii) a qualitative risk valuation allowance determined in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 450 based on general economic conditions and other specific internal and external qualitative risk factors.  Each of these components calls for estimates, assumptions, and judgments as described below.


Historical Valuation Allowance
 
The historical valuation allowance is derived by application of a historical net loss percentage to the outstanding balances of LHFI contained in designated pools and risk rating categories.  Pools are established by grouping credits that display similar characteristics and trends such as commercial LHFI for working capital purposes and non-working capital purposes, commercial real estate LHFI (which are further segregated into construction, land, lots and development, owner-occupied and non-owner occupied categories), 1-4 family mortgage LHFI and other consumer LHFI.  LHFI are further segregated based on Trustmark's internal credit risk rating process that evaluates, among other things: the obligor's ability and willingness to pay, the value of underlying collateral, the ability of guarantors to meet their payment obligations, management experience and effectiveness and the economic environment and industry in which the borrower operates.  The historical net loss percentages, calculated on a quarterly basis, are proportionally distributed to each grade within loan groups based upon degree of risk.

Loans-Specific Valuation Allowance
 
Once a LHFI is classified, it is subject to periodic review to determine whether or not the loan is impaired.  If determined to be impaired, the loan is evaluated using one of the valuation criteria contained in FASB ASC Topic 310.  A formal impairment analysis is performed on all commercial non-accrual LHFI with an outstanding balance of $500,000 or more, and based upon this analysis LHFI are written down to net realizable value.

Qualitative Risk Valuation Allowance
 
The qualitative risk valuation allowance is based on general economic conditions and other internal and external factors affecting Trustmark as a whole as well as specific LHFI.  Factors considered include the following within Trustmark's four geographic market regions:  the experience, ability, and effectiveness of Trustmark's lending management and staff; adherence to Trustmark's loans policies, procedures, and internal controls; the volume of other exceptions relating to collateral and financial documentation; concentrations; recent performance trends; regional economic trends; the impact of recent acquisitions; and the impact of significant natural disasters.  These factors are evaluated on a quarterly basis with the results incorporated into a "qualitative factor allocation matrix" which is used to establish an appropriate allowance.

Acquired Loans

Acquired loans are accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting. The acquired loans are recorded at their estimated fair values as of the acquisition date.  Fair value of acquired loans is determined using a discounted cash flow model based on assumptions regarding the amount and timing of principal and interest payments, estimated prepayments, estimated default rates, estimated loss severity in the event of defaults, and current market rates.  Estimated credit losses are included in the determination of fair value; therefore, an allowance for loan losses is not recorded on the acquisition date.

Trustmark National Bank (TNB) accounts for acquired impaired loans under FASB ASC Topic 310-30, “Loans and Debt Securities Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality.”  An acquired loan is considered impaired when there is evidence of credit deterioration since origination and it is probable at the date of acquisition that TNB will be unable to collect all contractually required payments.  Acquired loans accounted for under FASB ASC Topic 310-30 are referred to as “acquired impaired loans.” Revolving credit agreements such as home equity lines are excluded from acquired impaired loan accounting requirements.

For acquired impaired loans, TNB (a) calculates the contractual amount and timing of undiscounted principal and interest payments (the “undiscounted contractual cash flows”) and (b) estimates the amount and timing of undiscounted expected principal and interest payments (the “undiscounted expected cash flows”). Under FASB ASC Topic 310-30, the difference between the undiscounted contractual cash flows and the undiscounted expected cash flows is the nonaccretable difference.  The nonaccretable difference represents an estimate of the loss exposure of principal and interest related to the acquired impaired loan portfolio, and such amount is subject to change over time based on the performance of such loans.

The excess of expected cash flows at acquisition over the initial fair value of acquired impaired loans is referred to as the “accretable yield” and is recorded as interest income over the estimated life of the loans using the effective yield method if the timing and amount of the future cash flows is reasonably estimable.  Improvements in expected cash flows over those originally estimated increase the accretable yield and are recognized as interest income prospectively.  Decreases in the amount and changes in the timing of expected cash flows compared to those originally estimated decrease the accretable yield and usually result in a provision for loan losses and the establishment of an allowance for loan losses.  The carrying value of acquired impaired loans is reduced by payments received, both principal and interest, and increased by the portion of the accretable yield recognized as interest income.


TNB aggregates certain acquired loans into pools of loans with common credit risk characteristics such as loan type and risk rating.  To establish accounting pools of acquired loans, loans are first categorized by similar purpose, collateral and geographic region.  Within each category, loans are further segmented by ranges of risk determinants observed at the time of acquisition.  For commercial loans, the primary risk determinant is the risk rating as assigned by TNB.  For consumer loans, the risk determinants include delinquency, FICO and loan-to-value ratios.  Statistical comparison of the pools reflect that each pool is comprised of loans generally of similar characteristics, including loan type, loan risk and weighted average life.  Each pool is then reviewed for similarity of the pool constituents, including standard deviation of purchase price, weighted average life and concentration of the largest loans.  Loan pools are initially booked at the aggregate fair value of the loan pool constituents, based on the present value of TNB's expected cash flows from the loans.  An acquired loan will be removed from a pool of loans only if the loan is sold, foreclosed, or payment is received in full satisfaction of the loan.  The acquired loan will be removed from the pool at its carrying value.  If an individual acquired loan is removed from a pool of loans, the difference between its relative carrying amount and its cash, fair value of the collateral, or other assets received will be recognized as a gain or loss immediately in interest income on loans and would not affect the effective yield used to recognize the accretable yield on the remaining pool.  Certain acquired loans are not pooled and are accounted for individually. Such loans are withheld from pools due to the inherent uncertainty of the timing and amount of their cash flows or because they are not a suitable similar constituent to the established pools.

As required by FASB ASC Topic 310-30, TNB periodically re-estimates the expected cash flows to be collected over the life of the acquired impaired loans.  If, based on current information and events, it is probable that Trustmark will be unable to collect all cash flows expected at acquisition plus additional cash flows expected to be collected arising from changes in estimate after acquisition, the acquired loans are considered impaired.  The decrease in the expected cash flows reduces the carrying value of the acquired impaired loans as well as the accretable yield and results in a charge to income through the provision for loans losses and the establishment of an allowance for loan losses.  If, based on current information and events, it is probable that there is a significant increase in the cash flows previously expected to be collected or if actual cash flows are significantly greater than cash flows previously expected, TNB will reduce any remaining allowance for loan losses established on the acquired impaired loans for the increase in the present value of cash flows expected to be collected.  The increase in the expected cash flows for the acquired impaired loans over those originally estimated at acquisition increases the carrying value of the acquired loans as well as the accretable yield.  The increase in the accretable yield is recognized as interest income over the remaining average life of the acquired impaired loans.

Under FASB ASC Topic 310-30, acquired impaired loans are generally considered accruing and performing loans as the loans accrete interest income over the estimated life of the loan when expected cash flows can be reasonably estimated. Accordingly, acquired impaired loans that are contractually past due are still considered to be accruing and performing loans as long as the estimated cash flows are received as expected. If the timing and amount of cash flows can not be reasonably estimated, the loans may be classified as nonaccrual loans and interest income may be recognized on a cash basis or as a reduction of the principal amount outstanding.

Covered Loans

Loans acquired in an FDIC-assisted transaction and covered under loss-share agreements, such as those acquired from Heritage, are referred to as “covered loans” and are reported separately in Trustmark’s consolidated financial statements.  The covered loans are recorded at their estimated fair value at the time of acquisition exclusive of the expected reimbursement cash flows from the FDIC.

FDIC Indemnification Asset

TNB has elected to account for amounts receivable under a loss-share agreement as an indemnification asset in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 805, “Business Combinations.” The FDIC indemnification asset is initially recorded at fair value, based on the discounted value of expected future cash flows under the loss-share agreement. The difference between the present value at the acquisition date and the undiscounted cash flows TNB expects to collect from the FDIC is accreted into noninterest income over the life of the FDIC indemnification asset.  Pursuant to the provisions of the loss-share agreement, the FDIC indemnification asset is presented net of any true-up provision due to the FDIC at the termination of the loss-share agreement.  Please refer to Note 2 – Business Combinations for additional information regarding the FDIC true-up provision under the loss-share agreement.

The FDIC indemnification asset is reduced as expected losses on covered loans and covered other real estate decline or as loss-share claims are submitted to the FDIC.  The FDIC indemnification asset is revalued concurrent with the loan re-estimation and adjusted for any changes in expected cash flows based on recent performance and expectations for future performance of covered loans and covered other real estate.  These adjustments are measured on the same basis as the related covered loans and covered other real estate.  Increases in the cash flow of the covered loans and covered other real estate over those expected reduce the FDIC indemnification asset, and decreases in the cash flow of the covered loans and covered other real estate under those expected increase the FDIC indemnification asset.  Increases and decreases to the FDIC indemnification asset are recorded as adjustments to noninterest income.


Premises and Equipment, Net

Premises and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization.  Depreciation is charged to expense over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which are up to thirty-nine years for buildings and three to ten years for furniture and equipment.  Leasehold improvements are amortized over the terms of the respective leases or the estimated useful lives of the improvements, whichever is shorter.  In cases where Trustmark has the right to renew the lease for additional periods, the lease term for the purpose of calculating amortization of the capitalized cost of the leasehold improvements is extended when Trustmark is “reasonably assured” that it will renew the lease.  Depreciation and amortization expenses are computed using the straight-line method.  Trustmark continually evaluates whether events and circumstances have occurred that indicate that such long-lived assets have become impaired.  Measurement of any impairment of such long-lived assets is based on the fair values of those assets.  There were no impairment losses on premises and equipment recorded during 2012, 2011 or 2010.

Mortgage Servicing Rights

Trustmark recognizes as assets the rights to service mortgage loans based on the estimated fair value of the mortgage servicing rights (MSR) when loans are sold and the associated servicing rights are retained.  Trustmark has elected to account for MSR at fair value.  Trustmark also incorporates an economic hedging strategy, which utilizes a portfolio of exchange-traded derivative instruments that are accounted for at fair value with changes recorded in the results of operations, such as interest rate futures contracts and option contracts.  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.

The fair value of MSR is determined using discounted cash flow techniques benchmarked against third-party valuations.  Estimates of fair value involve several assumptions, including the key valuation assumptions about market expectations of future prepayment rates, interest rates and discount rates, which are provided by a third party firm. Prepayment rates are projected using an industry standard prepayment model. The model considers other key factors, such as a wide range of standard industry assumptions tied to specific portfolio characteristics such as remittance cycles, escrow payment requirements, geographic factors, foreclosure loss exposure, VA no-bid exposure, delinquency rates and cost of servicing, including base cost and cost to service delinquent mortgages. Prevailing market conditions at the time of analysis are factored into the accumulation of assumptions and determination of servicing value.

Goodwill and Identifiable Intangible Assets

Goodwill, which represents the excess of cost over the fair value of the net assets of an acquired business, is not amortized but tested for impairment on an annual basis, which is October 1 for Trustmark, or more often if events or circumstances indicate that there may be impairment.

Identifiable intangible assets are acquired assets that lack physical substance but can be distinguished from goodwill because of contractual or legal rights or because the assets are capable of being sold or exchanged either on their own or in combination with a related contract, asset or liability.  Trustmark’s identifiable intangible assets primarily relate to core deposits, insurance customer relationships and borrower relationships.  These intangibles, which have definite useful lives, are amortized on an accelerated basis over their estimated useful lives. In addition, these intangibles are evaluated annually for impairment or whenever events and changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount should be reevaluated.  Trustmark has also purchased banking charters in order to facilitate its entry into the states of Florida and Texas. These identifiable intangible assets are being amortized on a straight-line method over 20 years.

Other Real Estate

Other real estate (ORE) includes assets that have been acquired in satisfaction of debt through foreclosure and is recorded at the lower of cost or estimated fair value less the estimated cost of disposition. Fair value is based on independent appraisals and other relevant factors. Valuation adjustments required at foreclosure are charged to the allowance for loan losses.  Subsequent to foreclosure, losses on the periodic revaluation of the property are charged against an ORE specific reserve or net income in ORE/Foreclosure expense, if a reserve does not exist. Costs of operating and maintaining the properties as well as gains (losses) on their disposition are also included in ORE/Foreclosure expense as incurred.  Improvements made to properties are capitalized if the expenditures are expected to be recovered upon the sale of the properties.


Covered Other Real Estate

All other real estate acquired in a FDIC-assisted acquisition, such as Heritage, that is subject to a FDIC loss-share agreement is referred to as “covered other real estate” and reported separately in Trustmark’s consolidated balance sheets. Covered other real estate is reported exclusive of expected reimbursement cash flows from the FDIC. Foreclosed covered loan collateral is transferred into covered other real estate at the collateral’s net realizable value.

Covered other real estate is initially recorded at its estimated fair value on the acquisition date based on an independent appraisal less estimated selling costs. Any subsequent valuation adjustments due to declines in fair value are charged to noninterest expense and are mostly offset by noninterest income representing the corresponding increase to the FDIC indemnification asset for the offsetting loss reimbursement amount. Any recoveries of previous valuation adjustments are credited to noninterest expense with a corresponding charge to noninterest income for the portion of the recovery that is due to the FDIC.

Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Stock

Securities with limited marketability, such as stock in the Federal Reserve Bank (FRB) and the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB), are carried at cost and totaled $25.6 million at December 31, 2012 and $31.8 million at December 31, 2011.  Trustmark’s investment in FRB and FHLB stock is included in other assets because these equity securities do not have a readily determinable fair value, which places them outside the scope of FASB ASC Topic 320, “Investments – Debt and Equity Securities.”  The carrying value of Trustmark’s stock in the FHLB of Dallas gave rise to no other-than-temporary impairment for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010.

Insurance Commissions

Commission revenue is recognized as of the effective date of the insurance policy or the date the customer is billed, whichever is later.  Trustmark also receives contingent commissions from insurance companies as additional incentive for achieving specified premium volume goals and/or the loss experience of the insurance placed by Trustmark.  Contingent commissions from insurance companies are recognized through the calendar year using reasonable estimates that are continuously reviewed and revised to reflect current experience.  Trustmark maintains reserves for commission adjustments and doubtful accounts receivable which were not considered significant at December 31, 2012 or 2011.

Wealth Management

Assets under administration held by Trustmark in a fiduciary or agency capacity for customers are not included in the consolidated balance sheets.  Investment management and trust income is recorded on a cash basis, which because of the regularity of the billing cycles, approximates the accrual method, in accordance with industry practice.

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 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 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 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.

Derivatives not Designated as Hedging Instruments

Trustmark utilizes a portfolio of exchange-traded derivative instruments, such as Treasury note futures contracts and option contracts, to achieve a fair value return that attempts to economically 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 exchange-traded derivative instruments, including administrative costs, are recorded in noninterest income in mortgage banking, net and are offset by the changes in the fair value of MSR.  The MSR fair value represents the present value of future cash flows, which among other things includes decay and the effect of changes in interest rates.  Ineffectiveness of hedging the MSR fair value is measured by comparing the change in value of hedge instruments to the change in the fair value of the MSR asset attributable to changes in interest rates and other market driven changes in valuation inputs and assumptions.


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 offers certain derivatives products such as interest rate swaps directly to qualified commercial borrowers seeking to manage their interest rate risk. Trustmark economically hedges interest rate swap transactions executed with commercial borrowers by entering into offsetting interest rate swap transactions with third parties. Derivative transactions executed as part of this program are not designated as qualifying hedging relationships and are, therefore, carried at fair value with the change in fair value recorded in noninterest income in bank card and other fees. Because these derivatives have mirror-image contractual terms, in addition to collateral provisions which mitigate the impact of non-performance risk, the changes in fair value substantially offset.

Income Taxes

Trustmark accounts for uncertain tax positions in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 740, “Income Taxes,” which clarifies the accounting and disclosure for uncertainty in tax positions.  Under the guidance of FASB ASC Topic 740, Trustmark accounts for deferred income taxes using the liability method.  Deferred tax assets and liabilities are based on temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax basis of Trustmark’s assets and liabilities.  Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using the enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be realized or settled and are presented net in the balance sheet in other assets.

Stock-Based Compensation

Trustmark accounts for the stock and incentive compensation under the provisions of FASB ASC Topic 718, “Compensation – Stock Compensation.”  Under this accounting guidance, fair value is established as the measurement objective in accounting for stock awards and requires the application of a fair value based measurement method in accounting for compensation cost, which is recognized over the requisite service period.

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):

   
Years Ended December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
 
Income taxes paid
  $ 57,834     $ 37,604     $ 53,628  
Interest expense paid on deposits and borrowings
    31,496       44,060       59,858  
Noncash transfers from loans to foreclosed properties (1)
    37,635       57,297       61,786  
Transfer of long-term FHLB advance to short-term
    -       -       75,000  
Assets acquired in business combination
    234,960       207,243       -  
Liabilities assumed in business combination
    209,322       228,236       -  

(1) Includes transfers from covered loans to foreclosed properties.

Per Share Data

Trustmark accounts for per share data in accordance with 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.  The following table reflects weighted-average shares used to calculate basic and diluted EPS for the periods presented (in thousands):

   
Years Ended December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
 
Basic shares
    64,659       64,066       63,849  
Dilutive shares
    192       195       190  
Diluted shares
    64,851       64,261       64,039  

Weighted-average antidilutive shares awards were excluded in determining diluted earnings per share.  The following table reflects weighted-average antidilutive shares awards for the periods presented (in thousands):

   
Years Ended December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
 
                   
Weighted-average antidilutive shares
    653       1,226       1,259  

Fair Value Measurements

FASB ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, and requires certain disclosures about fair value measurements.  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 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:
 
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.

In instances where the determination of the fair value measurement is based on inputs from different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety is classified is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Trustmark’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the asset or liability.

Accounting Policies Recently Adopted and Pending Accounting Pronouncements

ASU 2012-06, “Business Combinations (Topic 805): Subsequent Accounting for an Indemnification Asset Recognized at the Acquisition Date as a Result of a Government-Assisted Acquisition of a Financial Institution (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force).”  Issued in October 2012, ASU 2012-06 addresses the diversity in practice about how to subsequently measure an indemnification asset recognized as a result of a government-assisted acquisition of a financial institution.  The amendments in ASU 2012-06 require a reporting entity to subsequently account for a change in the measurement of the indemnification asset on the same basis as the change in the assets subject to indemnification. ASU 2012-06 further requires that any amortization of changes in value be limited to the lesser of the term of the indemnification agreement and the remaining life of the indemnified assets.  The amendments in ASU 2012-06 are effective prospectively for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2012, and early adoption is permitted.  Adoption of ASU 2012-06 is not expected to have a significant impact on Trustmark’s consolidated financial statements.

ASU 2012-02, “Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment.” Issued in July 2012, ASU 2012-02 amends the guidance in ASC 350-30 on testing indefinite-lived intangible assets other than goodwill for impairment.  Under the revised guidance, entities testing indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment have the option of performing a qualitative assessment before calculating the fair value of the reporting unit (i.e., step 1 of the indefinite-lived intangible assets impairment test).  If entities determine, on the basis of qualitative factors, that the fair value of the reporting unit is more likely than not less than the carrying amount, the two-step impairment test would be required.  The ASU does not change how indefinite-lived intangible assets are calculated or assigned to reporting units, nor does it revise the requirement to test indefinite-lived intangible assets annually for impairment.  In addition, the ASU does not amend the requirement to test indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment between annual tests if events or circumstances warrant; however, it does revise the examples of events and circumstances that an entity should consider.  The amendments of ASU 2012-02 are effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012.  As Trustmark does not have any indefinite-lived intangible assets other than goodwill, the adoption of ASU 2012-02 will have no impact on Trustmark’s consolidated financial statements.


ASU 2011-12, “Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassification of Items Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05.”  ASU 2011-12 defers the effective date of the requirement of ASU 2011-05 to present separate line items on the income statement for reclassification adjustments of items out of accumulated other comprehensive income into net income.  ASU 2011-12 was issued to allow the FASB time to redeliberate whether to present on the face of the financial statements the effects of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income on the components of net income and other comprehensive income for all periods presented.  Entities are still required to present reclassification adjustments within other comprehensive income either on the face of the statement that reports other comprehensive income or in the notes to the financial statements.  All other requirements of ASU 2011-05 are not affected by ASU 2011-12.  The requirements of ASU 2011-05, as amended by ASU 2011-12, became effective for Trustmark’s financial statements beginning January 1, 2012.  For Trustmark, the impact of the ASU is a change in presentation only and did not have a significant impact on Trustmark’s consolidated financial statements.

ASU 2011-08, “Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Goodwill for Impairment.” Issued in September 2011, ASU 2011-08 amends the guidance in ASC 350-202 on testing goodwill for impairment.  Under the revised guidance, entities testing goodwill for impairment have the option of performing a qualitative assessment before calculating the fair value of the reporting unit (i.e., step 1 of the goodwill impairment test).  If entities determine, on the basis of qualitative factors, that the fair value of the reporting unit is more likely than not less than the carrying amount, the two-step impairment test would be required.  The ASU does not change how goodwill is calculated or assigned to reporting units, nor does it revise the requirement to test goodwill annually for impairment.  In addition, the ASU does not amend the requirement to test goodwill for impairment between annual tests if events or circumstances warrant; however, it does revise the examples of events and circumstances that an entity should consider.  The amendments became effective for Trustmark’s annual goodwill impairment tests beginning January 1, 2012.  The adoption of ASU 2011-08 did not have an impact on Trustmark’s consolidated financial statements.

ASU 2011-05, “Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Presentation of Comprehensive Income.” ASU 2011-05 amends the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (Codification) to allow an entity the option to present the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income, and the components of other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements.  In both choices, an entity is required to present each component of net income along with total net income, each component of other comprehensive income along with a total for other comprehensive income, and a total amount for comprehensive income.  ASU 2011-05 eliminates the option to present the components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in stockholders' equity.  The amendments to the Codification in the ASU do not change the items that must be reported in other comprehensive income or when an item of other comprehensive income must be reclassified to net income.  ASU 2011-05 should be applied retrospectively.  Early adoption is permitted.  The ASU became effective for Trustmark’s financial statements beginning January 1, 2012.  For Trustmark, the impact of the ASU is a change in presentation only and did not have a significant impact on Trustmark’s consolidated financial statements.

ASU 2011-04, “Fair Value Measurement: Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs.” The ASU is the result of joint efforts by the FASB and IASB to develop a single, converged fair value framework on how to measure fair value and on what disclosures to provide about fair value measurements.  While the ASU is largely consistent with existing fair value measurement principles in U.S. GAAP, it expands existing disclosure requirements for fair value measurements and makes other amendments.  Many of these amendments were made to eliminate unnecessary wording differences between U.S. GAAP and IFRSs.  However, some could change how fair value measurement guidance is applied.  The ASU became effective for Trustmark’s financial statements beginning January 1, 2012, and did not have a significant impact on Trustmark’s consolidated financial statements.  The required disclosures are reported in Note 19 – Fair Value.

ASU 2011-03, “Transfers and Servicing (Topic 860):  Reconsideration of Effective Control for Repurchase Agreements.” The ASU eliminates from U.S. GAAP the requirement for entities to consider whether a transferor has the ability to repurchase the financial assets in a repurchase agreement.  This requirement was one of the criteria that entities used to determine whether the transferor maintained effective control. Although entities must consider all the effective-control criteria under ASC 860, the elimination of this requirement may lead to more conclusions that a repurchase arrangement should be accounted for as a secured borrowing rather than as a sale.  The guidance should be applied prospectively to transactions or modifications of existing transactions that occur on or after the effective date.  The ASU became effective for Trustmark’s financial statements beginning January 1, 2012, and did not have a significant impact on Trustmark’s consolidated financial statements.


Note 2 Business Combinations

BancTrust Financial Group, Inc.

On May 29, 2012, Trustmark and BancTrust Financial Group, Inc. (BancTrust) announced the signing of a definitive agreement pursuant to which BancTrust would merge into Trustmark.  BancTrust had 49 offices throughout Alabama and the Florida Panhandle with $1.2 billion in loans and $1.7 billion in deposits at December 31, 2012.

BancTrust shareholders approved the merger on September 26, 2012.  On January 24, 2013, Trustmark announced that all required regulatory approvals had been received in connection with the proposed merger of BancTrust, and the transaction was effective as of the close of business on Friday, February 15, 2013.

In accordance with the terms of the definitive agreement, the holders of BancTrust common stock received 0.125 of a share of Trustmark common stock for each share of BancTrust common stock in a tax-free exchange.  Trustmark issued approximately 2.25 million shares of its common stock for all issued and outstanding shares of BancTrust common stock.  At closing, Trustmark repurchased the $50.0 million of BancTrust preferred stock and associated warrant issued to the U.S. Department of Treasury under the Capital Purchase Program.

Trustmark’s initial accounting for the merger is incomplete at the date of the issuance of the financial statements due to the close proximity of the consummation date and the issuance date.  As a result, the disclosure requirements pertaining to revenue and earnings since the acquisition date, combined revenue and earnings as though the business combination occurred at the beginning of fiscal years 2012 and 2011, and the nature and amount of any material, nonrecurring pro forma adjustments directly attributable to the acquisition have not been provided as it is not practicable to do so.

Bay Bank & Trust Company

On March 16, 2012, Trustmark completed its merger with Bay Bank & Trust Co. (Bay Bank), a 76-year old financial institution headquartered in Panama City, Florida.  Trustmark acquired all outstanding common stock of Bay Bank for approximately $22 million in cash and stock, comprised of $10 million in cash and the issuance of approximately 510 thousand shares of Trustmark common stock valued at $12 million.  This acquisition was accounted for under the acquisition method in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 805.  Accordingly, the assets and liabilities, both tangible and intangible, are recorded at their estimated fair values as of the acquisition date.  The purchase price allocation was deemed preliminary as of March 31, 2012 and was finalized in the second quarter of 2012.


The statement of assets purchased and liabilities assumed in the Bay Bank acquisition is presented below at their estimated fair values as of the acquisition date of March 16, 2012 ($ in thousands):
 
 
       
Assets:
     
Cash and due from banks
  $ 88,154  
Securities available for sale
    26,369  
Acquired noncovered loans
    97,914  
Premises and equipment, net
    9,466  
Identifiable intangible assets
    7,017  
Other real estate
    2,569  
Other assets
    3,471  
Total Assets
    234,960  
         
Liabilities:
       
Deposits
    208,796  
Other liabilities
    526  
Total Liabilities
    209,322  
         
Net assets acquired at fair value
    25,638  
Consideration paid to Bay Bank
    22,003  
         
Bargain purchase gain
    3,635  
Income taxes
    -  
Bargain purchase gain, net of taxes
  $ 3,635  

The bargain purchase gain represents the excess of the net of the estimated fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed over the consideration paid to Bay Bank.  Initially, Trustmark recognized a bargain purchase gain of $2.8 million during the first quarter of 2012 and subsequently increased the bargain purchase gain $881 thousand during the second quarter of 2012 as the fair values associated with the Bay Bank acquisition were finalized.  The gain of $3.6 million recognized by Trustmark is considered a gain from a bargain purchase under FASB ASC Topic 805 and is included in other noninterest income.  Included in noninterest expense during the first quarter of 2012 are non-routine Bay Bank transaction expenses totaling approximately $2.6 million (change in control and severance expense of $672 thousand included in salaries and benefits; contract termination and other expenses of $1.9 million included in other expense).

The identifiable intangible assets represent the core deposit intangible at fair value at the acquisition date.  The core deposit intangible is being amortized on an accelerated basis over the estimated useful life, currently expected to be approximately 10 years.

Loans acquired from Bay Bank were evaluated under a fair value process involving various degrees of deterioration in credit quality since origination, and also for those loans for which it was probable at acquisition that TNB would not be able to collect all contractually required payments.  These loans, with the exception of revolving credit agreements, are referred to as acquired impaired loans and are accounted for in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 310-30.  Refer to Note 6 – Acquired Loans for further information on acquired loans.

The operations of Bay Bank are included in Trustmark’s operating results from March 16, 2012 and added revenue of $13.8 million and net income available to common shareholders of $1.7 million through December 31, 2012. Such operating results are not necessarily indicative of future operating results.

Heritage Banking Group

On April 15, 2011, the Mississippi Department of Banking and Consumer Finance closed the Heritage Banking Group (Heritage), a 90-year old financial institution headquartered in Carthage, Mississippi, and appointed the FDIC as receiver.  On the same date, TNB entered into a purchase and assumption agreement with the FDIC in which TNB agreed to assume all of the deposits and purchased essentially all of the assets of Heritage.  The FDIC and TNB entered into a loss-share transaction on approximately $151.9 million of Heritage assets, which covers substantially all loans and all other real estate.  Under the loss-share agreement, the FDIC will cover 80% of covered loan and other real estate losses incurred.  Because of the loss protection provided by the FDIC, the risk characteristics of the Heritage loans and other real estate covered by the loss-share agreement are significantly different from those assets not covered by this agreement.  As a result, Trustmark will refer to loans and other real estate subject to the loss-share agreement as “covered” while loans and other real estate that are not subject to the loss-share agreement will be referred to as “noncovered” or “excluding covered.”  The loss-share agreement applicable to single family residential mortgage loans and related foreclosed real estate provides for FDIC loss sharing and TNB’s reimbursement to the FDIC for recoveries of covered losses for ten years from the date on which the loss-share agreement was entered.  The loss-share agreement applicable to commercial loans and related foreclosed real estate provides for FDIC loss sharing for five years from the date on which the loss-share agreement was entered and TNB’s reimbursement to the FDIC for recoveries of covered losses for an additional three years thereafter.


Pursuant to the provisions of the Heritage loss-share agreement, TNB may be required to make a true-up payment to the FDIC at the termination of the loss-share agreement should actual losses be less than certain thresholds established in the agreement.  To the extent that actual losses on covered loans and covered other real estate are less than estimated losses, the applicable true-up payable to the FDIC upon termination of the loss-share agreement will increase.  To the extent that actual losses on covered loans and covered other real estate are more than estimated losses, the applicable true-up payable to the FDIC upon termination of the loss-share agreement will decrease.  TNB calculates the projected true-up payable to the FDIC quarterly and records a FDIC true-up provision for the present value of the projected true-up payable to the FDIC at the termination of the loss-share agreement.  The FDIC indemnification asset is presented net of the FDIC true-up provision.  Changes in the FDIC true-up provision are recorded to noninterest income.

The assets purchased and liabilities assumed for the Heritage acquisition have been accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting.  The assets and liabilities, both tangible and intangible, are recorded at their estimated fair values as of the acquisition date.
 
The statement of assets purchased and liabilities assumed in the Heritage acquisition are presented below at their estimated fair values as of the acquisition date of April 15, 2011 ($ in thousands):

Assets:
     
Cash and due from banks
  $ 50,447  
Federal funds sold
    1,000  
Securities available for sale
    6,389  
Acquired noncovered loans
    9,644  
Acquired covered loans
    97,770  
Premises and equipment, net
    55  
Identifiable intangible assets
    902  
Covered other real estate
    7,485  
FDIC indemnification asset
    33,333  
Other assets
    218  
Total Assets
    207,243  
         
Liabilities:
       
Deposits
    204,349  
Short-term borrowings
    23,157  
Other liabilities
    730  
Total Liabilities
    228,236  
         
Net assets acquired at fair value
    (20,993 )
Cash received on acquisition
    28,449  
         
Bargain purchase gain
    7,456  
Income taxes
    2,852  
Bargain purchase gain, net of taxes
  $ 4,604  

The bargain purchase gain represents the net of the estimated fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed and is influenced significantly by the FDIC-assisted transaction process.  Under the FDIC-assisted transaction process, only certain assets and liabilities are transferred to the acquirer and, depending on the nature and amount of the acquirer's bid, the FDIC may be required to make a cash payment to the acquirer.  The pretax gain of $7.5 million recognized by Trustmark is considered a bargain purchase transaction under FASB ASC Topic 805.  The gain was recognized as other noninterest income in Trustmark’s consolidated statements of income for the year ended December 31, 2011.

Fair Value of Acquired Financial Instruments

For financial instruments measured at fair value, TNB utilized Level 2 inputs to determine the fair value of securities available for sale, time deposits (included in deposits above) and FHLB advances (shown as short-term borrowings above).  Level 3 inputs were used to determine the fair value of acquired loans, identifiable intangible assets, other real estate, including covered other real estate and the FDIC indemnification asset.  The methodology and significant assumptions used in estimating the fair values of these financial assets and liabilities are as follows:


Securities Available for Sale

Estimated fair values for securities available for sale are based on quoted market prices where available.  If quoted market prices are not available, estimated fair values are based on quoted market prices of comparable instruments.

Acquired Loans

Fair value of acquired loans is determined using a discounted cash flow model based on assumptions regarding the amount and timing of principal and interest payments, estimated prepayments, estimated default rates, estimated loss severity in the event of defaults and current market rates.

Identifiable Intangible Assets

The fair value assigned to the identifiable intangible assets, in this case core deposit intangibles, represent the future economic benefit of the potential cost savings from acquiring core deposits in the acquisition compared to the cost of obtaining alternative funding from market sources.

Other Real Estate, Including Covered Other Real Estate

Other real estate, including covered other real estate, was initially recorded at its estimated fair value on the acquisition date based on similar market comparable valuations less estimated selling costs.

FDIC Indemnification Asset

The FDIC indemnification asset was initially recorded at fair value, based on the discounted value of expected future cash flows under the loss-share agreement.

Time Deposits

Time deposits were valued by projecting expected cash flows into the future based on each account’s contracted rate and then determining the present value of those expected cash flows using current rates for deposits with similar maturities.

FHLB Advances

FHLB advances were valued by projecting expected cash flows into the future based on each account’s contracted rate and then determining the present value of those expected cash flows using current rates for advances with similar maturities.

Please refer to Note 19 – Fair Value for more information on Trustmark’s classification of financial instruments based on valuation inputs within the fair value hierarchy.

Note 3 – Cash and Due from Banks

Trustmark is required to maintain average reserve balances with the Federal Reserve Bank based on a percentage of deposits.  The average amounts of those reserves for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 were $47.7 million and $36.6 million, respectively.


Note 4 Securities Available for Sale and Held to Maturity

The following table is a summary of the amortized cost and estimated fair value of securities available for sale and held to maturity at December 31, 2012 and 2011 ($ in thousands):

   
Securities Available for Sale
   
Securities Held to Maturity
 
         
Gross
   
Gross
   
Estimated
         
Gross
   
Gross
   
Estimated
 
   
Amortized
   
Unrealized
   
Unrealized
   
Fair
   
Amortized
   
Unrealized
   
Unrealized
   
Fair
 
December 31, 2012
 
Cost
   
Gains
   
(Losses)
   
Value
   
Cost
   
Gains
   
(Losses)
   
Value
 
U.S. Government agency obligations
                                               
Issued by U.S. Government agencies
  $ 10     $ -     $ -     $ 10     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
Issued by U.S. Government sponsored agencies
    105,396       339       -       105,735       -       -       -       -  
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
    202,877       12,900       (16 )     215,761       36,206       4,184       -       40,390  
Mortgage-backed securities
                                                               
Residential mortgage pass-through securities
                                                               
Guaranteed by GNMA
    18,981       921       -       19,902       3,245       227       -       3,472  
Issued by FNMA and FHLMC
    201,493       7,071       -       208,564       572       52       -       624  
Other residential mortgage-backed securities
                                                               
Issued or guaranteed by FNMA, FHLMC or GNMA
    1,436,812       29,574       (20 )     1,466,366       -       -       -       -  
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
                                                               
Issued or guaranteed by FNMA, FHLMC or GNMA
    380,514       19,420       (154 )     399,780       2,165       237       -       2,402  
Asset-backed securities
    238,893       2,755       (21 )     241,627       -       -       -       -  
Total
  $ 2,584,976     $ 72,980     $ (211 )   $ 2,657,745     $ 42,188     $ 4,700     $ -     $ 46,888  
                                                                 
                                                                 
December 31, 2011
                                                               
U.S. Government agency obligations
                                                               
Issued by U.S. Government agencies
  $ 3     $ -     $ -     $ 3     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
Issued by U.S. Government sponsored agencies
    64,573       229       -       64,802       -       -       -       -  
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
    190,868       11,971       (12 )     202,827       42,619       4,131       (2 )     46,748  
Mortgage-backed securities
                                                               
Residential mortgage pass-through securities
                                                               
Guaranteed by GNMA
    11,500       945       -       12,445       4,538       336       -       4,874  
Issued by FNMA and FHLMC
    340,839       7,093       -       347,932       588       28       -       616  
Other residential mortgage-backed securities
                                                               
Issued or guaranteed by FNMA, FHLMC or GNMA
    1,570,782       44,183       -       1,614,965       7,749       133       (1 )     7,881  
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
                                                               
Issued or guaranteed by FNMA, FHLMC or GNMA
    216,698       9,497       (176 )     226,019       2,211       185       -       2,396  
Total
  $ 2,395,263     $ 73,918     $ (188 )   $ 2,468,993     $ 57,705     $ 4,813     $ (3 )   $ 62,515  


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
 
December 31, 2012
 
Fair Value
   
(Losses)
   
Fair Value
   
(Losses)
   
Fair Value
   
(Losses)
 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
  $ 5,878     $ (16 )   $ -     $ -     $ 5,878     $ (16 )
Mortgage-backed securities
                                               
Other residential mortgage-backed securities
                                               
Issued or guaranteed by FNMA, FHLMC or GNMA
    3,055       (20 )     -       -       3,055       (20 )
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
                                               
Issued or guaranteed by FNMA, FHLMC or GNMA
    -       -       16,339       (154 )     16,339       (154 )
Asset-backed securities
    16,412       (21 )     -       -       16,412       (21 )
Total
  $ 25,345     $ (57 )   $ 16,339     $ (154 )   $ 41,684     $ (211 )
                                                 
December 31, 2011
                                               
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
  $ 3,368     $ (12 )   $ 202     $ (2 )   $ 3,570     $ (14 )
Mortgage-backed securities
                                               
Other residential mortgage-backed securities
                                               
Issued or guaranteed by FNMA, FHLMC or GNMA
    1,069       (1 )     -       -       1,069       (1 )
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
                                               
Issued or guaranteed by FNMA, FHLMC or GNMA
    46,890       (176 )     -       -       46,890       (176 )
Total
  $ 51,327     $ (189 )   $ 202     $ (2 )   $ 51,529     $ (191 )

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 (loss). 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 December 31, 2012. There were no other-than-temporary impairments for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010.

Security Gains and Losses

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

   
Years Ended December 31,
 
Available for Sale
 
2012
   
2011
   
2010
 
Proceeds from calls and sales of securities
  $ 38,364     $ 24,471     $ 65,074  
Gross realized gains
    1,052       57       2,216  
Gross realized (losses)
    (2 )     (11 )     -  
                         
Held to Maturity
                       
Proceeds from calls of securities
  $ 335     $ 3,645     $ 11,305  
Gross realized gains
    9       34       113  

Securities Pledged

Securities with a carrying value of $1.813 billion and $1.787 billion at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, were pledged to collateralize public deposits and securities sold under repurchase agreements and for other purposes as permitted by law.  Of the amount pledged at December 31, 2012, $16.1 million was pledged to the Federal Reserve Discount Window to provide additional contingency funding capacity.  At year-end, these securities were not required to collateralize any borrowings from the FRB.


Contractual Maturities

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of securities available for sale and held to maturity at December 31, 2012, 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
  $ 12,048     $ 12,120     $ 1,946     $ 1,962  
Due after one year through five years
    82,132       86,233       16,507       17,863  
Due after five years through ten years
    407,078       417,300       16,526       19,262  
Due after ten years
    45,918       47,480       1,227       1,303  
      547,176       563,133       36,206       40,390  
Mortgage-backed securities
    2,037,800       2,094,612       5,982       6,498  
Total
  $ 2,584,976     $ 2,657,745     $ 42,188     $ 46,888  

Note 5 Loans Held for Investment (LHFI) and Allowance for Loan Losses, LHFI

At December 31, 2012 and 2011, LHFI consisted of the following ($ in thousands):

   
2012
   
2011
 
Loans secured by real estate:
           
Construction, land development and other land loans
  $ 468,975     $ 474,082  
Secured by 1-4 family residential properties
    1,497,480       1,760,930  
Secured by nonfarm, nonresidential properties
    1,410,264       1,425,774  
Other
    189,949       204,849  
Commercial and industrial loans
    1,169,513       1,139,365  
Consumer loans
    171,660       243,756  
Other loans
    684,913       608,728  
LHFI
    5,592,754       5,857,484  
Less allowance for loan losses, LHFI
    78,738       89,518  
Net LHFI
  $ 5,514,016     $ 5,767,966  

Loan Concentrations

Trustmark does not have any loan concentrations other than those reflected in the preceding table, which exceed 10% of total LHFI.  At December 31, 2012, Trustmark's geographic loan distribution was concentrated primarily in its four key market regions, Florida, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Texas.  A substantial portion of construction, land development and other land loans are secured by real estate in markets in which Trustmark is located.  Accordingly, the ultimate collectability of a substantial portion of these loans and the recovery of a substantial portion of the carrying amount of other real estate are susceptible to changes in market conditions in these areas.

Related Party Loans

Trustmark makes loans in the normal course of business to certain executive officers and directors, including 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 collectability at the time of the transaction.  At December 31, 2012 and 2011, total loans to these borrowers were $91.7 million and $54.4 million, respectively.  During 2012, $530.8 million of new loan advances were made, while repayments were $518.8 million, as well as increases from changes in executive officers and directors of $25.3 million.

Nonaccrual/Impaired LHFI

At December 31, 2012 and 2011, the carrying amounts of nonaccrual LHFI, which are individually evaluated for impairment, were $82.4 million and $110.5 million, respectively.  Of this total, all commercial nonaccrual LHFI over $500 thousand were specifically evaluated for impairment (specifically evaluated impaired LHFI) using a fair value approach.  The remaining nonaccrual LHFI were not all specifically reviewed and written down to fair value less cost to sell. No material interest income was recognized in the income statement on nonaccrual LHFI for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2012.


All of Trustmark’s specifically evaluated impaired LHFI are collateral dependent loans.  At December 31, 2012 and 2011, specifically evaluated impaired LHFI totaled $40.6 million and $68.9 million, respectively.  In addition, these specifically evaluated impaired LHFI had a related allowance of $5.9 million and $8.8 million at the end of the respective periods.  For collateral dependent loans, 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.  Charge-offs related to specifically evaluated impaired LHFI totaled $13.1 million and $21.5 million while the provisions charged to net income for these loans totaled $1.1 million and $7.5 million for 2012 and 2011, respectively.  For 2010, charge-offs related to specifically evaluated impaired LHFI totaled $33.0 million while the provisions charged to net income during the year for these loans totaled $11.5 million.

Fair value estimates for specifically evaluated impaired LHFI are derived from appraised values based on the current market /as is value of the property, normally from recently received and reviewed appraisals.  If an appraisal with an inspection date within the past 12 months using the necessary assumptions is not in the file, a new appraisal is ordered.  Appraisals are obtained from state-certified appraisers and are based on certain assumptions, which may include construction or development status and the highest and best use of the property.  These appraisals are reviewed by the Appraisal Review Department to ensure they are acceptable, and values are adjusted down for costs associated with asset disposal.  Once this estimated net realizable value has been determined, the value used in the impairment assessment is updated. At the time a specifically evaluated impaired LHFI is deemed to be impaired, the full difference between book value and the most likely estimate of the asset’s net realizable value is charged off. As subsequent events dictate and estimated net realizable values decline, required reserves may be established or further adjustments recorded.

At December 31, 2012 and 2011, nonaccrual LHFI not specifically reviewed for impairment and written down to fair value less cost to sell, totaled $41.8 million and $41.6 million, respectively.  In addition, these nonaccrual LHFI had allocated allowance for loan losses of $4.6 million and $3.9 million at the end of the respective periods. No material interest income was recognized in the income statement on impaired or nonaccrual LHFI for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2012.

The following table details LHFI individually and collectively evaluated for impairment at December 31, 2012 and 2011 ($ in thousands):

   
December 31, 2012
 
   
LHFI Evaluated for Impairment
 
   
Individually
   
Collectively
   
Total
 
                   
Loans secured by real estate:
                 
Construction, land development and other land loans
  $ 27,105     $ 441,870     $ 468,975  
Secured by 1-4 family residential properties
    27,114       1,470,366       1,497,480  
Secured by nonfarm, nonresidential properties
    18,289       1,391,975       1,410,264  
Other
    3,956       185,993       189,949  
Commercial and industrial loans
    4,741       1,164,772       1,169,513  
Consumer loans
    360       171,300       171,660  
Other loans
    798       684,115       684,913  
Total
  $ 82,363     $ 5,510,391     $ 5,592,754  

   
December 31, 2011
 
   
LHFI Evaluated for Impairment
 
   
Individually
   
Collectively
   
Total
 
                   
Loans secured by real estate:
                 
Construction, land development and other land loans
  $ 40,413     $ 433,669     $ 474,082  
Secured by 1-4 family residential properties
    24,348       1,736,582       1,760,930  
Secured by nonfarm, nonresidential properties
    23,981       1,401,793       1,425,774  
Other
    5,871       198,978       204,849  
Commercial and industrial loans
    14,148       1,125,217       1,139,365  
Consumer loans
    825       242,931       243,756  
Other loans
    872       607,856       608,728  
Total
  $ 110,458     $ 5,747,026     $ 5,857,484  


At December 31, 2012 and 2011, the carrying amount of LHFI individually evaluated for impairment consisted of the following ($ in thousands):

   
December 31, 2012
 
   
LHFI
             
   
Unpaid
   
With No Related
   
With an
   
Total
         
Average
 
   
Principal
   
Allowance
   
Allowance
   
Carrying
   
Related
   
Recorded
 
   
Balance
   
Recorded
   
Recorded
   
Amount
   
Allowance
   
Investment
 
                                     
Loans secured by real estate:
                                   
Construction, land development and other land loans
  $ 46,558     $ 9,571     $ 17,534     $ 27,105     $ 4,992     $ 33,759  
Secured by 1-4 family residential properties
    35,155       2,533       24,581       27,114       1,469       25,731  
Secured by nonfarm, nonresidential properties
    23,337       8,184       10,105       18,289       2,296       21,135  
Other
    6,036       566       3,390       3,956       760       4,914  
Commercial and industrial loans
    7,251       2,336       2,405       4,741       640       9,444  
Consumer loans
    624       -       360       360       5       592  
Other loans
    857       -       798       798       342       835  
Total
  $ 119,818     $ 23,190     $ 59,173     $ 82,363     $ 10,504     $ 96,410  

   
December 31, 2011
 
   
LHFI
             
   
Unpaid
   
With No Related
   
With an
   
Total
         
Average
 
   
Principal
   
Allowance
   
Allowance
   
Carrying
   
Related
   
Recorded
 
   
Balance
   
Recorded
   
Recorded
   
Amount
   
Allowance
   
Investment
 
                                     
Loans secured by real estate:
                                   
Construction, land development and other land loans
  $ 58,757     $ 11,123     $ 29,290     $ 40,413     $ 6,547     $ 49,122  
Secured by 1-4 family residential properties
    33,746       1,560       22,788       24,348       1,348       27,330  
Secured by nonfarm, nonresidential properties
    27,183       13,770       10,211       23,981       2,431       26,497  
Other
    7,158       1,548       4,323       5,871       1,007       6,013  
Commercial and industrial loans
    16,102       8,724       5,424       14,148       1,137       15,127  
Consumer loans
    1,097       -       825       825       9       1,468  
Other loans
    2,559       220       652       872       185       1,132  
Total
  $ 146,602     $ 36,945     $ 73,513     $ 110,458     $ 12,664     $ 126,689  

A troubled debt restructuring (TDR) occurs when a borrower is experiencing financial difficulties, and for related economic or legal reasons, a concession is granted to the borrower that Trustmark would not otherwise consider. Whatever the form of a concession granted by Trustmark, the objective is to make the best of a difficult situation by obtaining more cash or other value from the borrower or by increasing the probability of receipt by granting the concession than by not granting it.  Other concessions may arise from court proceedings or may be imposed by law.  In addition, TDRs also include those credits that are extended or renewed to a borrower who is not able to obtain funds from sources other than Trustmark at a market interest rate for new debt with similar risk.

A formal TDR may include, but is not necessarily limited to, one or a combination of the following situations:

 
·
Trustmark accepts a third-party receivable or other asset(s) of the borrower, in lieu of the receivable from the borrower.
 
·
Trustmark accepts an equity interest in the borrower in lieu of the receivable.
 
·
Trustmark accepts modification of the terms of the debt including but not limited to:
 
o
Reduction of (absolute or contingent) the stated interest rate to below the current market rate.
 
o
Extension of the maturity date or dates at a stated interest rate lower than the current market rate for new debt with similar risk.
 
o
Reduction (absolute or contingent) of the face amount or maturity amount of the debt as stated in the note or other agreement.
 
o
Reduction (absolute or contingent) of accrued interest.


Troubled debt restructurings are addressed in Trustmark’s loan policy, and in accordance with that policy, any modifications or concessions that may result in a TDR are subject to a special approval process which allows for control, identification, and monitoring of these arrangements.  Prior to granting a concession, a revised borrowing arrangement is proposed which is structured so as to improve collectability of the loan in accordance with a reasonable repayment schedule with any loss promptly identified.  It is supported by a thorough evaluation of the borrower’s financial condition and prospects for repayment under those revised terms.  Other TDRs arising from renewals or extensions of existing debt are routinely identified through the processes utilized in the Problem Loan Committees and in the Credit Quality Review Committee.  All TDRs are subsequently reported to the Director Credit Policy Committee on a quarterly basis and are disclosed in Trustmark’s consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP and regulatory reporting guidance.

All loans whose terms have been modified in a troubled debt restructuring are evaluated for impairment under FASB ASC Topic 310. Accordingly, Trustmark measures any loss on the restructuring in accordance with that guidance. A TDR in which Trustmark receives physical possession of the borrower’s assets, regardless of whether formal foreclosure or repossession proceedings take place, is accounted for in accordance with FASB ASC Subtopic 310-40, “Troubled Debt Restructurings by Creditors.”  Thus, the loan is treated as if assets have been received in satisfaction of the loan and reported as a foreclosed asset.

A TDR may be returned to accrual status if Trustmark is reasonably assured of repayment of principal and interest under the modified terms and the borrower has demonstrated sustained performance under those terms for a period of at least six months. Otherwise, the restructured loan must remain on nonaccrual.

At December 31, 2012 and 2011, LHFI classified as TDRs totaled $24.3 million and $34.2 million, respectively, and were primarily comprised of credits with interest-only payments for an extended period of time totaling $21.6 million and $34.2 million, respectively.  The remaining TDRs at December 31, 2012 were real estate loans discharged through Chapter 7 bankruptcy.

For TDRs, Trustmark had a related loan loss allowance of $4.3 million at December 31, 2012 and $4.5 million at December 31, 2011.  Specific charge-offs related to TDRs totaled $6.0 million and $1.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  LHFI that are TDRs are charged down to the most likely fair value estimate less an estimated cost to sell for collateral dependent loans, which would approximate net realizable value.


The following table illustrates the impact of modifications classified as TDRs for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 as well as those TDRs modified within the last 12 months for which there was a payment default during 2012 ($ in thousands):

   
Year Ended December 31, 2012
 
Troubled Debt Restructurings
 
Number of Contracts
   
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment
   
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment
 
Construction, land development and other land loans
    12     $ 4,092     $ 4,092  
Secured by 1-4 family residential properties
    48       5,399       5,383  
Secured by nonfarm, nonresidential properties
    2       1,210       1,210  
Other loans secured by real estate
    1       199       199  
Commercial and industrial
    1       148       -  
Total
    64     $ 11,048     $ 10,884  

   
Year Ended December 31, 2011
 
Troubled Debt Restructurings
 
Number of Contracts
   
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment
   
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment
 
Construction, land development and other land loans
    26     $ 16,200     $ 13,984  
Secured by 1-4 family residential properties
    17       3,843       3,793  
Commercial and industrial
    2       11,997       11,503  
Total
    45     $ 32,040     $ 29,280  

   
Years Ended December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
Troubled Debt Restructurings that Subsequently Defaulted
 
Number of Contracts
   
Recorded Investment
   
Number of Contracts
   
Recorded Investment
 
Construction, land development and other land loans
    7     $ 1,881       5     $ 3,058  
Secured by 1-4 family residential properties
    16       1,469       1       179  
Secured by nonfarm, nonresidential properties
    1       862       -       -  
Total
    24     $ 4,212       6     $ 3,237  

Trustmark’s TDRs have resulted primarily from allowing the borrower to pay interest-only for an extended period of time rather than from forgiveness.  Accordingly, as shown above, these TDRs have a similar recorded investment for both the pre-modification and post-modification disclosure.  Trustmark has utilized loans 90 days or more past due to define payment default in determining TDRs that have subsequently defaulted.


At December 31, 2012 and 2011, the following table details LHFI classified as TDRs by loan type ($ in thousands):

   
December 31, 2012
 
   
Accruing
   
Nonaccrual
   
Total
 
Construction, land development and other land loans
  $ 233     $ 12,073     $ 12,306  
Secured by 1-4 family residential properties
    1,280       5,908       7,188  
Secured by nonfarm, nonresidential properties
    -       4,582       4,582  
Other loans secured by real estate
    -       197       197  
Total Troubled Debt Restructurings by Type
  $ 1,513     $ 22,760     $ 24,273  
                         
                         
   
December 31, 2011
 
   
Accruing
   
Nonaccrual
   
Total
 
Construction, land development and other land loans
  $ 241     $ 14,041     $ 14,282  
Secured by 1-4 family residential properties
    782       3,485       4,267  
Secured by nonfarm, nonresidential properties
    -       4,135       4,135  
Commercial and industrial
    -       11,503       11,503  
Total Troubled Debt Restructurings by Type
  $ 1,023     $ 33,164     $ 34,187  

Credit Quality Indicators

Trustmark’s loan portfolio credit quality indicators focus on six key quality ratios that are compared against bank tolerances.  The loan indicators are total classified outstanding, total criticized outstanding, nonperforming loans, nonperforming assets, delinquencies and net loan losses.  Due to the homogenous nature of consumer loans, Trustmark does not assign a formal internal risk rating to each credit and therefore the criticized and classified measures are unique to commercial loans.

In addition to monitoring portfolio credit quality indicators, Trustmark also measures how effectively the lending process is being managed and risks are being identified.  As part of an ongoing monitoring process, Trustmark grades the commercial portfolio as it relates to credit file completion and financial statement exceptions, total policy exceptions, collateral exceptions and violations of law as shown below:

 
·
Credit File Completeness and Financial Statement Exceptions – evaluates the quality and condition of credit files in terms of content, completeness and organization and focuses on efforts to obtain and document sufficient information to determine the quality and status of credits.  Also included is an evaluation of the systems/procedures used to insure compliance with policy such as financial statements, review memos and loan agreements.
 
·
Underwriting/Policy – evaluates whether credits are adequately analyzed, appropriately structured and properly approved within requirements of bank loan policy.  A properly approved credit is approved by adequate authority in a timely manner with all conditions of approval fulfilled.  Total policy exceptions measures the level of underwriting and other policy exceptions within a loan portfolio.
 
·
Collateral Documentation – focuses on the adequacy of documentation to support the obligation, perfect Trustmark’s collateral position and protect collateral value.  There are two parts to this measure:
 
ü
Collateral exceptions where certain collateral documentation is either not present, is not considered current or has expired.
 
ü
90 days and over collateral exceptions are where certain collateral documentation is either not present, is not considered current or has expired and the exception has been identified in excess of 90 days.
 
·
Compliance with Law – focuses on underwriting, documentation, approval and reporting in compliance with banking laws and regulations.  Primary emphasis is directed to Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act of 1989 (FIRREA) and Regulation O requirements.

Commercial Credits

Trustmark has established a loan grading system that consists of ten individual credit risk grades (risk ratings) that encompass a range from loans where the expectation of loss is negligible to loans where loss has been established. The model is based on the risk of default for an individual credit and establishes certain criteria to delineate the level of risk across the ten unique credit risk grades.  Credit risk grade definitions are as follows:


 
·
Risk Rate (RR) 1 through RR 6 – Grades one through six represent groups of loans that are not subject to adverse criticism as defined in regulatory guidance.  Loans in these groups exhibit characteristics that represent low to moderate risk measured by using a variety of credit risk criteria such as cash flow coverage, debt service coverage, balance sheet leverage, liquidity, management experience, industry position, prevailing economic conditions, support from secondary sources of repayment and other credit factors that may be relevant to a specific loan.  In general, these loans are supported by properly margined collateral and guarantees of principal parties.
 
·
Other Assets Especially Mentioned (OAEM) - (RR 7) – a loan that has a potential weakness that if not corrected will lead to a more severe rating.  This rating is for credits that are currently protected but potentially weak because of an adverse feature or condition that if not corrected will lead to a further downgrade.
 
·
Substandard (RR 8) – a loan that has at least one identified weakness that is well defined.  This rating is for credits where the primary sources of repayment are not viable at this time or where either the capital or collateral is not adequate to support the loan and the secondary means of repayment do not provide a sufficient level of support to offset the identified weakness.  Loss potential exists in the aggregate amount of substandard loans but does not necessarily exist in individual loans.
 
·
Doubtful (RR 9) – a loan with an identified weakness that does not have a valid secondary source of repayment.  Generally these credits have an impaired primary source of repayment and secondary sources are not sufficient to prevent a loss in the credit.  The exact amount of the loss has not been determined at this time.
 
·
Loss (RR 10) – a loan or a portion of a loan that is deemed to be uncollectible.

By definition, credit risk grades OAEM (RR 7), substandard (RR 8), doubtful (RR 9) and loss (RR 10) are criticized loans while substandard (RR 8), doubtful (RR 9) and loss (RR 10) are classified loans.  These definitions are standardized by all bank regulatory agencies and are generally equally applied to each individual lending institution. The remaining credit risk grades are considered pass credits and are solely defined by Trustmark.

The credit risk grades represent the probability of default (PD) for an individual credit and as such are not a direct indication of loss given default (LGD).  The LGD aspect of the subject risk ratings is neither uniform across the nine primary commercial loan groups or constant between the geographic areas.  To account for the variance in the LGD aspects of the risk rate system, the loss expectations for each risk rating is integrated into the allowance for loan loss methodology where the calculated LGD is allotted for each individual risk rating with respect to the individual loan group and unique geographic area.  The LGD aspect of the reserve methodology is calculated each quarter as a component of the overall reserve factor for each risk grade by loan group and geographic area.

To enhance this process, loans of a certain size that are rated in one of the criticized categories are routinely reviewed to establish an expectation of loss, if any, and if such examination indicates that the level of reserve is not adequate to cover the expectation of loss, a special reserve or impairment is generally applied.

The distribution of the losses is accomplished by means of a loss distribution model that assigns a loss factor to each risk rating (1 to 9) in each commercial loan pool. A factor is not applied to risk rate 10 (Loss) as loans classified as Losses are not carried on the bank’s books over each quarter end as they are charged off within the period that the loss is determined.

The expected loss distribution is spread across the various risk ratings by the perceived level of risk for loss. The nine grade scale above ranges from a negligible risk of loss to an identified loss across its breadth. The loss distribution factors are graduated through the scale on a basis proportional to the degree of risk that appears manifest in each individual rating and assumes that migration through the loan grading system will occur.

Each loan officer assesses the appropriateness of the internal risk rating assigned to their credits on an ongoing basis.  Trustmark’s Asset Review area conducts independent credit quality reviews of the majority of the bank’s commercial loan portfolio concentrations both on the underlying credit quality of each individual loan portfolio as well as the adherence to bank loan policy and the loan administration process. In general, Asset Review conducts reviews of each lending area within a six to eighteen month window depending on the overall credit quality results of the individual area.

In addition to the ongoing internal risk rate monitoring described above, Trustmark conducts monthly credit quality reviews (CQR) for the credits described below, as well as semi-annual analysis and stress testing on all residential real estate development credits and non-owner occupied commercial real estate (CRE) credits of $1.0 million or more as described below:
 
 
·
Trustmark’s Credit Quality Review Committee meets monthly and performs the following functions: detailed review and evaluation of all loans of $100 thousand or more that are either delinquent thirty days or more or on nonaccrual, including determination of appropriate risk ratings, accrual status, and appropriate servicing officer; review of risk rate changes for relationships of $100 thousand or more; quarterly review of all nonaccruals less than $100 thousand to determine whether the credit should be charged off, returned to accrual, or remain in nonaccrual status; monthly/quarterly review of continuous action plans for all credits rated seven or worse for relationships of $100 thousand or more; monthly review of all commercial charge-offs of $25 thousand or more for the preceding month.


 
·
Residential real estate developments - a development project analysis is performed on all projects regardless of size.  Performance of the development is assessed through an evaluation of the number of lots remaining, the payout ratios, and the loan-to-value ratios.  Results are stress tested as to absorption and price of lots.  This information is reviewed by each senior credit officer for that market to determine the need for any risk rate or accrual status changes.
 
·
Non-owner occupied commercial real estate – a cash flow analysis is performed on all projects with an outstanding balance of $1.0 million or more.  In addition, credits are stress tested for vacancies and rate sensitivity.  Confirmation is obtained that guarantor financial statements are current, taxes have been paid, and that there are no other issues that need to be addressed.  This information is reviewed by each senior credit officer for that market to determine the need for any risk rate or accrual status changes.

Consumer Credits

Loans that do not meet a minimum custom credit score are reviewed quarterly by Management.  The Retail Credit Review Committee reviews the volume and percentage of approvals that did not meet the minimum passing custom score by region, individual location, and officer.  To assure that Trustmark continues to originate quality loans, this process allows Management to make necessary changes such as revisions to underwriting procedures and credit policies, or changes in loan authority to Trustmark personnel.

Trustmark monitors the levels and severity of past due consumer loans on a daily basis through its collection activities.  A detailed assessment of consumer loan delinquencies is performed monthly at both a product and market level by delivery channel, which incorporates the perceived level of risk at time of underwriting.  Trustmark also monitors its consumer loan delinquency trends by comparing them to quarterly industry averages.


The table below illustrates the carrying amount of LHFI by credit quality indicator at December 31, 2012 and 2011 ($ in thousands):

    December 31, 2012  
         
Commercial Loans
 
         
Pass -
 
Special Mention -
 
Substandard -
 
Doubtful -
     
         
Categories 1-6
 
Category 7
 
Category 8
 
Category 9
 
Subtotal
 
Loans secured by real estate:
                           
Construction, land development and other land loans
          $ 335,179     $ 23,812     $ 63,832     $ 143     $ 422,966  
Secured by 1-4 family residential properties
            110,333       1,012       13,303       432       125,080  
Secured by nonfarm, nonresidential properties
            1,298,820       12,156       98,082       -       1,409,058  
Other
            178,790       444       5,768       -       185,002  
Commercial and industrial loans
            1,091,356       36,992       39,479       1,334       1,169,161  
Consumer loans
            404       -       -       -       404  
Other loans
            676,618       59       1,714       784       679,175  
            $ 3,691,500     $ 74,475     $ 222,178     $ 2,693     $ 3,990,846  
 
   
Consumer Loans
         
         
Past Due
   
Past Due Greater
                         
   
Current
   
30-89 Days
   
Than 90 days
   
Nonaccrual
   
Subtotal
   
Total LHFI
 
Loans secured by real estate:
                                             
Construction, land development and other land loans
  $ 44,131     $ 1,109     $ -     $ 769     $ 46,009     $ 468,975  
Secured by 1-4 family residential properties
    1,339,000       10,332       2,630       20,438       1,372,400       1,497,480  
Secured by nonfarm, nonresidential properties
    1,206       -       -       -       1,206       1,410,264  
Other
    4,746       150       -       51       4,947       189,949  
Commercial and industrial loans
    313       29       -       10       352       1,169,513  
Consumer loans
    167,131       3,481       285       359       171,256       171,660  
Other loans
    5,738       -       -       -       5,738       684,913  
    $ 1,562,265     $ 15,101     $ 2,915     $ 21,627     $ 1,601,908     $ 5,592,754  

    December 31, 2011  
           
Commercial Loans
 
           
Pass -
 
Special Mention -
 
Substandard -
 
Doubtful -
     
           
Categories 1-6
 
Category 7
 
Category 8
 
Category 9
 
Subtotal
 
Loans secured by real estate:
                             
Construction, land development and other land loans
          $ 308,618     $ 26,273     $ 90,175     $ 116     $ 425,182  
Secured by 1-4 family residential properties
            119,155       142       16,324       -       135,621  
Secured by nonfarm, nonresidential properties
            1,287,886       26,232       110,472       51       1,424,641  
Other
            188,772       130       9,312       -       198,214  
Commercial and industrial loans
            1,048,556       32,046       56,577       405       1,137,584  
Consumer loans
            643       25       -       -       668  
Other loans
            600,411       -       1,834       600       602,845  
            $ 3,554,041     $ 84,848     $ 284,694     $ 1,172     $ 3,924,755  
 
   
Consumer Loans
         
         
Past Due
   
Past Due Greater
                         
   
Current
   
30-89 Days
   
Than 90 days
   
Nonaccrual
   
Subtotal
   
Total LHFI
 
Loans secured by real estate:
                                             
Construction, land development and other land loans
  $ 47,253     $ 353     $ -     $ 1,294     $ 48,900     $ 474,082  
Secured by 1-4 family residential properties
    1,596,800       8,477       1,306       18,726       1,625,309       1,760,930  
Secured by nonfarm, nonresidential properties
    1,133       -       -       -       1,133       1,425,774  
Other
    6,405       201       -       29       6,635       204,849  
Commercial and industrial loans
    1,626       118       -       37       1,781       1,139,365  
Consumer loans
    234,593       7,172       498       825       243,088       243,756  
Other loans
    5,848       35       -       -       5,883       608,728  
    $ 1,893,658     $ 16,356     $ 1,804     $ 20,911     $ 1,932,729     $ 5,857,484  


Past Due LHFI and LHFS

LHFI past due 90 days or more totaled $6.4 million and $4.2 million at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  The following table provides an aging analysis of past due and nonaccrual LHFI by class at December 31, 2012 and 2011 ($ in thousands):

   
December 31, 2012
 
   
Past Due
                   
         
Greater than
               
Current
       
   
30-89 Days
   
90 Days (1)
   
Total
   
Nonaccrual
   
Loans
   
Total LHFI
 
                                     
Loans secured by real estate:
                                   
Construction, land development and other land loans
  $ 4,957     $ 438     $ 5,395     $ 27,105     $ 436,475     $ 468,975  
Secured by 1-4 family residential properties
    12,626       3,131       15,757       27,114       1,454,609       1,497,480  
Secured by nonfarm, nonresidential properties
    9,460       -       9,460       18,289       1,382,515       1,410,264  
Other
    172       -       172       3,956       185,821       189,949  
Commercial and industrial loans
    4,317       2,525       6,842       4,741       1,157,930       1,169,513  
Consumer loans
    3,480       284       3,764       360       167,536       171,660  
Other loans
    181       -       181       798       683,934       684,913  
Total past due LHFI
  $ 35,193     $ 6,378     $ 41,571     $ 82,363     $ 5,468,820     $ 5,592,754  

(1) - Past due greater than 90 days but still accruing interest.

   
December 31, 2011
 
   
Past Due
                   
         
Greater than
               
Current
       
   
30-89 Days
   
90 Days (1)
   
Total
   
Nonaccrual
   
Loans
   
Total LHFI
 
                                     
Loans secured by real estate:
                                   
Construction, land development and other land loans
  $ 1,784     $ 1,657     $ 3,441     $ 40,413     $ 430,228     $ 474,082  
Secured by 1-4 family residential properties
    9,755       1,306       11,061       24,348       1,725,521       1,760,930  
Secured by nonfarm, nonresidential properties
    9,925       -       9,925       23,981       1,391,868       1,425,774  
Other
    879       -       879       5,871       198,099       204,849  
Commercial and industrial loans
    1,646       769       2,415       14,148       1,122,802       1,139,365  
Consumer loans
    7,172       498       7,670       825       235,261       243,756  
Other loans
    3,104       -       3,104       872       604,752       608,728  
Total past due LHFI
  $ 34,265     $ 4,230     $ 38,495     $ 110,458     $ 5,708,531     $ 5,857,484  

(1) - Past due greater than 90 days but still accruing interest.

LHFS past due 90 days or more totaled $43.1 million and $39.4 million at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. LHFS past due 90 days or more are serviced loans eligible for repurchase, which are fully guaranteed by GNMA.  GNMA optional repurchase programs allow financial institutions to buy back individual delinquent mortgage loans that meet certain criteria from the securitized loan pool for which the institution provides servicing. At the servicer's option and without GNMA's prior authorization, the servicer may repurchase such a delinquent loan for an amount equal to 100 percent of the remaining principal balance of the loan. This buy-back option is considered a conditional option until the delinquency criteria are met, at which time the option becomes unconditional. When Trustmark is deemed to have regained effective control over these loans under the unconditional buy-back option, the loans can no longer be reported as sold and must be brought back onto the balance sheet as loans held for sale, regardless of whether Trustmark intends to exercise the buy-back option.  These loans are reported as held for sale with the offsetting liability being reported as short-term borrowings.  Trustmark did not exercise its buy-back option on any delinquent loans serviced for GNMA during 2012 or 2011.

Allowance for Loan Losses, LHFI

Trustmark’s allowance for loan loss methodology for commercial loans is based upon regulatory guidance from its primary regulator and GAAP.  The methodology segregates the commercial purpose and commercial construction loan portfolios into nine separate loan types (or pools) which have similar characteristics such as repayment, collateral and risk profiles.  The nine basic loan pools are further segregated into Trustmark’s four key market regions, Florida, Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas, to take into consideration the uniqueness of each market.  A 10-point risk rating system is utilized for each separate loan pool to apply a reserve factor consisting of quantitative and qualitative components to determine the needed allowance by each loan type.  As a result, there are 360 risk rate factors for commercial loan types.  The nine separate pools are shown below:


Commercial Purpose Loans
 
·
Real Estate – Owner Occupied
 
·
Real Estate – Non-Owner Occupied
 
·
Working Capital
 
·
Non-Working Capital
 
·
Land
 
·
Lots and Development
 
·
Political Subdivisions

Commercial Construction Loans
 
·
1 to 4 Family
 
·
Non-1 to 4 Family
 
During the third quarter of 2011, Trustmark altered the quantitative factors of the allowance methodology to reflect a twelve-quarter rolling average of net charge-offs, one quarter in arrears, by loan type within each key market region.  This change allows for a greater sensitivity to current trends, such as economic changes, as well as current loss profiles and creates a more accurate depiction of historical losses.  Prior to this change, the quantitative factors reflected a three-year rolling average for Trustmark’s commercial loans.

Qualitative factors used in the allowance methodology include the following:

 
·
National and regional economic trends and conditions
 
·
Impact of recent performance trends
 
·
Experience, ability and effectiveness of management
 
·
Adherence to Trustmark’s loan policies, procedures and internal controls
 
·
Collateral, financial and underwriting exception trends
 
·
Credit concentrations
 
·
Acquisitions
 
·
Catastrophe

Each qualitative factor is converted to a scale ranging from 0 (No risk) to 100 (High Risk), other than the last two factors, which are applied on a dollar-for-dollar basis to ensure that the combination of such factors is proportional. The resulting ratings from the individual factors are weighted and summed to establish the weighted average qualitative factor of a specific loan portfolio within each key market region.  This weighted average qualitative factor is then distributed over the nine primary loan pools within each key market region based on the ranking by risk of each.

During 2012, Trustmark revised the quantitative portion of the allowance for loan loss methodology for consumer and residential LHFI.  Trustmark converted the historical loss factor from a 20-quarter net charge-off rolling average to a 12-quarter rolling average and developed a separate reserve for junior liens on 1-4 family LHFI.  The quantitative change allow the bank to more readily correlate portfolio risk to the current market environment as the impact of more recent experience is emphasized.  This change also allows for a greater sensitivity to current trends such as economic and performance changes, which includes current loss profiles and creates a more accurate depiction of historical losses.  Loans and lines of credit secured by junior liens on 1-4 family residential properties are being reserved for separately in light of continued uncertainty in the economy and the housing market in particular.  An additional provision of approximately $1.4 million was recorded as a result of this revision to the quantitative portion of the allowance for loan loss methodology for consumer and residential LHFI.

The allowance for loan loss methodology segregates the consumer loan portfolio into homogeneous pools of loans that contain similar structure, repayment, collateral and risk profiles.  These homogeneous pools of loans are shown below:

 
·
Residential Mortgage
 
·
Direct Consumer
 
·
Auto Finance
 
·
Junior Lien on 1-4 Family Residential Properties
 
·
Credit Cards
 
·
Overdrafts


The historical loss experience for these pools is determined by calculating a 12-quarter rolling average of net charge-offs, which is applied to each pool to establish the quantitative aspect of the methodology.  Where, in Management’s estimation, the calculated loss experience does not fully cover the anticipated loss for a pool, an estimate is also applied to each pool to establish the qualitative aspect of the methodology, which represents the perceived risks across the loan portfolio at the current point in time.  This qualitative methodology utilizes five separate factors made up of unique components that when weighted and combined produce an estimated level of reserve for each of the loan pools.  The five qualitative factors include the following:

 
·
Economic indicators
 
·
Performance trends
 
·
Management experience
 
·
Lending policy measures
 
·
Credit concentrations

The risk measure for each factor is converted to a scale ranging from 0 (No risk) to 100 (High Risk) to ensure that the combination of such factors is proportional. The determination of the risk measurement for each qualitative factor is done for all four markets combined.  The resulting estimated reserve factor is then applied to each pool.

The resulting ratings from the individual factors are weighted and summed to establish the weighted average qualitative factor of a specific loan portfolio. This weighted average qualitative factor is then applied over the six loan pools.

Changes in the allowance for loan losses, LHFI were as follows ($ in thousands):

             
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
 
Balance at January 1,
  $ 89,518     $ 93,510     $ 103,662  
Loans charged-off
    (31,376 )     (45,769 )     (71,897 )
Recoveries
    13,830       12,073       12,199  
Net charge-offs
    (17,546 )     (33,696 )     (59,698 )
Provision for loan losses, LHFI
    6,766       29,704       49,546  
Balance at December 31,
  $ 78,738     $ 89,518     $ 93,510  


The following tables detail the balance in the allowance for loan losses, LHFI by portfolio segment at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively ($ in thousands):

   
2012
 
                     
Provision for
       
   
January 1,
   
Charge-offs
   
Recoveries
   
Loan Losses
   
December 31,
 
Loans secured by real estate:
                             
Construction, land development and other land loans
  $ 27,220     $ (3,480 )   $ -     $ (1,902 )   $ 21,838  
Secured by 1-4 family residential properties
    12,650       (5,532 )     435       5,404       12,957  
Secured by nonfarm, nonresidential properties
    24,358       (5,410 )     -       2,148       21,096  
Other
    3,079       (1,601 )     -       719       2,197  
Commercial and industrial loans
    15,868       (6,922 )     3,916       1,457       14,319  
Consumer loans
    3,656       (3,082 )     6,211       (3,698 )     3,087  
Other loans
    2,687       (5,349 )     3,268       2,638       3,244  
Total allowance for loan losses, LHFI
  $ 89,518     $ (31,376 )   $ 13,830     $ 6,766     $ 78,738  
                                         
                                         
                   
Disaggregated by Impairment Method
 
                   
Individually
   
Collectively
   
Total
 
Loans secured by real estate:
                                       
Construction, land development and other land loans
                  $ 4,992     $ 16,846     $ 21,838  
Secured by 1-4 family residential properties
                    1,469       11,488       12,957  
Secured by nonfarm, nonresidential properties
                    2,296       18,800       21,096  
Other
                    760       1,437       2,197  
Commercial and industrial loans
                    640       13,679       14,319  
Consumer loans
                    5       3,082       3,087  
Other loans
                    342       2,902       3,244  
Total allowance for loan losses, LHFI
                  $ 10,504     $ 68,234     $ 78,738  



   
2011
 
                     
Provision for
       
   
January 1,
   
Charge-offs
   
Recoveries
   
Loan Losses
   
December 31,
 
Loans secured by real estate:
                             
Construction, land development and other land loans
  $ 35,562     $ (16,399 )   $ -     $ 8,057     $ 27,220  
Secured by 1-4 family residential properties
    13,051       (9,271 )     447       8,423       12,650  
Secured by nonfarm, nonresidential properties
    20,980       (3,896 )     -       7,274       24,358  
Other
    1,582       (1,082 )     -       2,579       3,079  
Commercial and industrial loans
    14,775       (4,299 )     2,703       2,689       15,868  
Consumer loans
    5,400       (5,629 )     5,749       (1,864 )     3,656  
Other loans
    2,160       (5,193 )     3,174       2,546       2,687  
Total allowance for loan losses, LHFI
  $ 93,510     $ (45,769 )   $ 12,073     $ 29,704     $ 89,518  
                                         
                                         
                   
Disaggregated by Impairment Method
 
                   
Individually
   
Collectively
   
Total
 
Loans secured by real estate:
                                       
Construction, land development and other land loans
                  $ 6,547     $ 20,673     $ 27,220  
Secured by 1-4 family residential properties
                    1,348       11,302       12,650  
Secured by nonfarm, nonresidential properties
                    2,431       21,927       24,358  
Other
                    1,007       2,072       3,079  
Commercial and industrial loans
                    1,137       14,731       15,868  
Consumer loans
                    9       3,647       3,656  
Other loans
                    185       2,502       2,687  
Total allowance for loan losses, LHFI
                  $ 12,664     $ 76,854     $ 89,518  

Note 6 Acquired Loans

At December 31, 2012 and 2011, acquired loans consisted of the following ($ in thousands):

   
December 31, 2012
   
December 31, 2011
 
   
Covered
   
Noncovered
   
Covered
   
Noncovered (1)
 
Loans secured by real estate:
                       
Construction, land development and other land loans
  $ 3,924     $ 10,056     $ 4,209     $ -  
Secured by 1-4 family residential properties
    23,990       19,404       31,874       76  
Secured by nonfarm, nonresidential properties
    18,407       45,649       30,889       -  
Other
    3,567       669       5,126       -  
Commercial and industrial loans
    747       3,035       2,971       69  
Consumer loans
    177       2,610       290       4,146  
Other loans
    1,229       100       1,445       72  
Acquired loans
    52,041       81,523       76,804       4,363  
Less allowance for loan losses, acquired loans
    4,190       1,885       502       -  
Net acquired loans
  $ 47,851     $ 79,638     $ 76,302     $ 4,363  

(1) Acquired noncovered loans were included in LHFI at December 31, 2011.

On March 16, 2012, Trustmark completed its merger with Bay Bank.  Loans acquired in the Bay Bank acquisition were evaluated for evidence of credit deterioration since origination and collectability of contractually required payments.  TNB elected to account for all loans acquired in the Bay Bank acquisition as acquired impaired loans under FASB ASC Topic 310-30 except for $5.9 million of acquired loans with revolving privileges, which are outside the scope of the guidance.  While not all loans acquired from Bay Bank exhibited evidence of significant credit deterioration, accounting for these acquired loans under ASC Topic 310-30 would have materially the same result as the alternative accounting treatment.  The purchase price allocation was deemed preliminary as of March 31, 2012 and was finalized in the second quarter of 2012.


The following table presents the fair value of loans acquired as of the date of the Bay Bank acquisition ($ in thousands):

At acquisition date:
 
March 16, 2012
 
Contractually required principal and interest
  $ 134,615  
Nonaccretable difference
    20,161  
Cash flows expected to be collected
    114,454  
Accretable yield (1)
    16,540  
Fair value of loans at acquisition
  $ 97,914  

(1) Includes $1.002 million of accretable yield relating to acquired loans not accounted for under FASB ASC Topic 310-30.

On April 15, 2011, TNB entered into a purchase and assumption agreement with the FDIC in which TNB agreed to assume all of the deposits and essentially all of the assets of Heritage.  Loans comprised the majority of the assets acquired and $97.8 million, or 91% of total loans acquired, are subject to the loss-share agreement with the FDIC whereby TNB is indemnified against a portion of the losses on covered loans and covered other real estate.
 
The following table presents changes in the carrying value, net of the acquired loans for the periods presented ($ in thousands):

   
Covered
   
Noncovered (1)
 
   
Acquired
   
Acquired
   
Acquired
   
Acquired
 
   
Impaired
   
Not ASC 310-30 (2)
   
Impaired
   
Not ASC 310-30 (2)
 
Carrying value, net at January 1, 2011
  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
Loans acquired
    93,940       3,830       9,468       176  
Accretion to interest income
    4,347       543       349       4  
Payments received, net (3)
    (25,764 )     (202 )     (5,076 )     (47 )
Other
    110       -       (391 )     (120 )
Less allowance for loan losses, acquired loans
    (502 )     -       -       -  
Carrying value, net at December 31, 2011
    72,131       4,171       4,350       13  
Loans acquired (4)
    -       -       91,987       5,927  
Accretion to interest income
    8,031       367       4,138       161  
Payments received, net
    (27,496 )     (2,107 )     (24,330 )     868  
Other
    (3,085 )     29       (1,318 )     (273 )
Less allowance for loan losses, acquired loans
    (4,190 )     -       (1,885 )     -  
Carrying value, net at December 31, 2012
  $ 45,391     $ 2,460     $ 72,942     $ 6,696  

(1) Acquired noncovered loans were included in LHFI at December 31, 2011.
(2) "Acquired Not ASC 310-30" loans consist of revolving credit agreements that are not in scope for FASB ASC Topic 310-30.
(3) Includes $4.3 million  for loan recoveries and an adjustment to payments recorded for covered acquired impaired loans, which was reported as "Changes in expected cash flows" at December 31, 2011.
(4) Fair value of loans acquired from Bay Bank on March 16, 2012.


The following table presents changes in the accretable yield for the year ended December 31, 2012 ($ in thousands):

Accretable yield at January 1, 2012 (1)
  $ (17,653 )
Additions due to acquisition (2)
    (15,538 )
Accretion to interest income
    12,169  
Disposals
    3,757  
Reclassification to / (from) nonaccretable difference
    (9,118 )
Accretable yield at December 31, 2012
  $ (26,383 )

(1)
Accretable yield at January 1, 2012, includes $777 thousand of accretable yield for noncovered loans acquired from Heritage and accounted for under FASB ASC Topic 310-30.
(2)
Accretable yield on loans acquired from Bay Bank on March 16, 2012.

No allowance for loan losses was brought forward on any of the acquired loans as any credit deterioration evident in the loans was included in the determination of the fair value of the loans at the acquisition date.  Updates to expected cash flows for acquired impaired loans accounted for under FASB ASC Topic 310-30 may result in a provision for loan losses and the establishment of an allowance for loan losses to the extent the amount and timing of expected cash flows decrease compared to those originally estimated at acquisition.  TNB initially established an allowance for loan losses associated with covered acquired impaired loans during the fourth quarter of 2011 as a result of valuation procedures performed during the period.

The following table presents the components of the allowance for loan losses on acquired loans for the year ended December 31, 2012 ($ in thousands):

   
Covered
   
Noncovered
   
Total
 
Balance at January 1, 2012
  $ 502     $ -     $ 502  
Loans charged-off
    (81 )     (290 )     (371 )
Recoveries
    157       259       416  
Net charge-offs
    76       (31 )     45  
Provision for loan losses, acquired loans
    3,612       1,916       5,528  
Balance at December 31, 2012
  $ 4,190     $ 1,885     $ 6,075  

As discussed in Note 5 - Loans Held for Investment (LHFI) and Allowance for Loan Losses, LHFI, TNB has established a loan grading system that consists of ten individual credit risk grades (risk ratings) that encompass a range from loans where the expectation of loss is negligible to loans where loss has been established.  The model is based on the risk of default for an individual credit and establishes certain criteria to segregate the level of risk across the ten unique risk ratings.  These credit quality measures are unique to commercial loans.  Credit quality for consumer loans is based on individual credit scores, aging status of the loan and payment activity.


The tables below illustrate the carrying amount of acquired loans by credit quality indicator at December 31, 2012 and 2011 ($ in thousands):

         
December 31, 2012
 
         
Commercial Loans
 
         
Pass -
   
Special Mention -
   
Substandard -
   
Doubtful -
       
         
Categories 1-6
   
Category 7
   
Category 8
   
Category 9
   
Subtotal
 
Covered Loans: (1)
                                   
Loans secured by real estate:
                                   
Construction, land development and other land loans
        $ 1,341     $ 18     $ 1,489     $ 744     $ 3,592  
Secured by 1-4 family residential properties
          3,128       810       2,940       85       6,963  
Secured by nonfarm, nonresidential properties
          5,857       1,052       9,839       798       17,546  
Other
          443       318       1,231       -       1,992  
Commercial and industrial loans
          82       458       207       -       747  
Consumer loans
          -       -       -       -       -  
Other loans
          245       -       345       535       1,125  
Total covered loans
          11,096       2,656       16,051       2,162       31,965  
                                               
Noncovered loans:
                                             
Loans secured by real estate:
                                             
Construction, land development and other land loans
          3,259       119       4,915       921       9,214  
Secured by 1-4 family residential properties
          7,325       -       3,708       23       11,056  
Secured by nonfarm, nonresidential properties
          22,453       3,596       18,682       831       45,562  
Other
          236       -       417       -       653  
Commercial and industrial loans
          2,853       89       93       -       3,035  
Consumer loans
          -       -       -       -       -  
Other loans
          86       -       -       -       86  
Total noncovered loans
          36,212       3,804       27,815       1,775       69,606  
Total acquired loans
        $ 47,308     $ 6,460     $ 43,866     $ 3,937     $ 101,571  
                                               
   
Consumer Loans
         
         
Past Due
   
Past Due Greater
                   
Total
 
   
Current
   
30-89 Days
   
Than 90 Days
   
Nonaccrual
   
Subtotal
   
Acquired Loans
 
Covered Loans: (1)
                                             
Loans secured by real estate:
                                             
Construction, land development and other land loans
  $ 306     $ 26     $ -     $ -     $ 332     $ 3,924  
Secured by 1-4 family residential properties
    14,311       1,028       1,650       38       17,027       23,990  
Secured by nonfarm, nonresidential properties
    692       169       -       -       861       18,407  
Other
    1,468       48       52       7       1,575       3,567  
Commercial and industrial loans
    -       -       -       -       -       747  
Consumer loans
    177       -       -       -       177       177  
Other loans
    104       -       -       -       104       1,229  
Total covered loans
    17,058       1,271       1,702       45       20,076       52,041  
                                                 
Noncovered loans:
                                               
Loans secured by real estate:
                                               
Construction, land development and other land loans
    802       -       40       -       842       10,056  
Secured by 1-4 family residential properties
    7,715       357       215       61       8,348       19,404  
Secured by nonfarm, nonresidential properties
    87       -       -       -       87       45,649  
Other
    16       -       -       -       16       669  
Commercial and industrial loans
    -       -       -       -       -       3,035  
Consumer loans
    2,394       164       52       -       2,610       2,610  
Other loans
    14       -       -       -       14       100  
Total noncovered loans
    11,028       521       307       61       11,917       81,523  
Total acquired loans
  $ 28,086     $ 1,792     $ 2,009     $ 106     $ 31,993     $ 133,564  

(1)
Total dollar balances are presented in this table; however, these loans are covered by the loss-share agreement with the FDIC. TNB is at risk for only 20% of the losses incurred on these loans.


         
December 31, 2011
 
         
Commercial Loans
 
         
Pass -
   
Special Mention -
   
Substandard -
   
Doubtful -
       
         
Categories 1-6
   
Category 7
   
Category 8
   
Category 9
   
Subtotal
 
Covered Loans: (1)
                                   
Loans secured by real estate:
                                   
Construction, land development and other land loans
        $ 1,212     $ 194     $ 1,425     $ 909     $ 3,740  
Secured by 1-4 family residential properties
          6,402       1,256       1,943       19       9,620  
Secured by nonfarm, nonresidential properties
          13,302       5,275       8,932       2,134       29,643  
Other
          878       429       658       86       2,051  
Commercial and industrial loans
          1,780       1,109       82       -       2,971  
Consumer loans
          -       -       -       -       -  
Other loans
          212       63       402       535       1,212  
Total covered loans
          23,786       8,326       13,442       3,683       49,237  
                                               
Noncovered loans: (2)
                                             
Loans secured by real estate:
                                             
Construction, land development and other land loans
          -       -       -       -       -  
Secured by 1-4 family residential properties
          -       -       -       -       -  
Secured by nonfarm, nonresidential properties
          -       -       -       -       -  
Other
          -       -       -       -       -  
Commercial and industrial loans
          27       -       42       -       69  
Consumer loans
          -       -       -       -       -  
Other loans
          (3 )     -       -       -       (3 )
Total noncovered loans
          24       -       42       -       66  
Total acquired loans
        $ 23,810     $ 8,326     $ 13,484     $ 3,683     $ 49,303  
                                               
   
Consumer Loans
         
         
Past Due
   
Past Due Greater
                   
Total
 
   
Current
   
30-89 Days
   
Than 90 Days
   
Nonaccrual
   
Subtotal
   
Acquired Loans
 
Covered Loans: (1)
                                             
Loans secured by real estate:
                                             
Construction, land development and other land loans
  $ 448     $ 18     $ 3     $ -     $ 469     $ 4,209  
Secured by 1-4 family residential properties
    19,159       1,044       2,013       38       22,254       31,874  
Secured by nonfarm, nonresidential properties
    1,246       -       -       -       1,246       30,889  
Other
    2,953       108       14       -       3,075       5,126  
Commercial and industrial loans
    -       -       -       -       -       2,971  
Consumer loans
    290       -       -       -       290       290  
Other loans
    230       3       -       -       233       1,445  
Total covered loans
    24,326       1,173       2,030       38       27,567       76,804  
                                                 
Noncovered loans: (2)
                                               
Loans secured by real estate:
                                               
Construction, land development and other land loans
    -       -       -       -       -       -  
Secured by 1-4 family residential properties
    71       5       -       -       76       76  
Secured by nonfarm, nonresidential properties
    -       -       -       -       -       -  
Other
    -       -       -       -       -       -  
Commercial and industrial loans
    -       -       -       -       -       69  
Consumer loans
    3,943       202       1       -       4,146       4,146  
Other loans
    75       -       -       -       75       72  
Total noncovered loans
    4,089       207       1       -       4,297       4,363  
Total acquired loans
  $ 28,415     $ 1,380     $ 2,031     $ 38     $ 31,864     $ 81,167  

(1)
Total dollar balances are presented in this table; however, these loans are covered by the loss-share agreement with the FDIC. TNB is at risk for only 20% of the losses incurred on these loans.
(2)
Acquired noncovered loans were included in LHFI at December 31, 2011.

Under FASB ASC Topic 310-30, acquired impaired loans are generally considered accruing and performing loans as the loans accrete interest income over the estimated life of the loan when expected cash flows can be reasonably estimated.  Accordingly, acquired impaired loans that are contractually past due are still considered to be accruing and performing loans as long as the estimated cash flows are received as expected.  If the timing and amount of cash flows cannot be reasonably estimated, the loans may be classified as nonaccrual loans and interest income may be recognized on a cash basis or as a reduction of the principal amount outstanding.  At December 31, 2012 and 2011, there were no acquired impaired loans accounted for under FASB ASC Topic 310-30 classified as nonaccrual loans.  At December 31, 2012, approximately $1.1 million of acquired loans not accounted for under FASB ASC Topic 310-30 were classified as nonaccrual loans, compared to approximately $491 thousand of acquired loans at December 31, 2011.


The following table provides an aging analysis of contractually past due and nonaccrual acquired loans, by class at December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 ($ in thousands):

   
December 31, 2012
 
   
Past Due
                   
         
Greater than
               
Current
   
Total Acquired
 
   
30-89 Days
   
90 Days (1)
   
Total
   
Nonaccrual (2)
   
Loans
   
Loans
 
Covered loans:
                                   
Loans secured by real estate:
                                   
Construction, land development and other land loans
  $ 240     $ 246     $ 486     $ 445     $ 2,993     $ 3,924  
Secured by 1-4 family residential properties
    1,705       1,883       3,588       234       20,168       23,990  
Secured by nonfarm, nonresidential properties
    3,953       1,539       5,492       -       12,915       18,407  
Other
    221       52       273       9       3,285       3,567  
Commercial and industrial loans
    94       4       98       39       610       747  
Consumer loans
    -       -       -       -       177       177  
Other loans
    -       -       -       -       1,229       1,229  
Total past due covered loans
    6,213       3,724       9,937       727       41,377       52,041  
                                                 
Noncovered loans:
                                               
Loans secured by real estate:
                                               
Construction, land development and other land loans
    -       3,622       3,622       -       6,434       10,056  
Secured by 1-4 family residential properties
    458       1,392       1,850       243       17,311       19,404  
Secured by nonfarm, nonresidential properties
    3,526       1,217       4,743       133       40,773       45,649  
Other
    30       44       74       -       595       669  
Commercial and industrial loans
    217       23       240       -       2,795       3,035  
Consumer loans
    164       52       216       -       2,394       2,610  
Other loans
    -       -       -       -       100       100  
Total past due noncovered loans
    4,395       6,350       10,745       376       70,402       81,523  
Total past due acquired loans
  $ 10,608     $ 10,074     $ 20,682     $ 1,103     $ 111,779     $ 133,564  

(1) - Past due greater than 90 days but still accruing interest.
(2) - Acquired loans not accounted for under FASB ASC Topic 310-30.

   
December 31, 2011
 
   
Past Due
                   
         
Greater than
               
Current
   
Total Acquired
 
   
30-89 Days
   
90 Days (1)
   
Total
   
Nonaccrual (2)
   
Loans
   
Loans
 
Covered loans:
                                   
Loans secured by real estate:
                                   
Construction, land development and other land loans
  $ 253     $ 1,004     $ 1,257     $ 386     $ 2,566     $ 4,209  
Secured by 1-4 family residential properties
    1,339       2,159       3,498       92       28,284       31,874  
Secured by nonfarm, nonresidential properties
    4,464       2,463       6,927       -       23,962       30,889  
Other
    176       14       190       -       4,936       5,126  
Commercial and industrial loans
    37       45       82       13       2,876       2,971  
Consumer loans
    -       -       -       -       290       290  
Other loans
    3       -       3       -       1,442       1,445  
Total past due covered loans
    6,272       5,685       11,957       491       64,356       76,804  
                                                 
Noncovered loans: (3)
                                               
Loans secured by real estate:
                                               
Construction, land development and other land loans
    -       -       -       -       -       -  
Secured by 1-4 family residential properties
    5       -       5       -       71       76  
Secured by nonfarm, nonresidential properties
    -       -       -       -       -       -  
Other
    -       -       -       -       -       -  
Commercial and industrial loans
    19       -       19       -       50       69  
Consumer loans
    202       2       204       -       3,942       4,146  
Other loans
    -       -       -       -       72       72  
Total past due noncovered loans
    226       2       228       -       4,135       4,363  
Total past due acquired loans
  $ 6,498     $ 5,687     $ 12,185     $ 491     $ 68,491     $ 81,167  

(1) - Past due greater than 90 days but still accruing interest.
(2) - Acquired loans not accounted for under FASB ASC Topic 310-30.
(3) - Acquired noncovered loans were included in LHFI at December 31, 2011.


Note 7 Premises and Equipment, Net

At December 31, 2012 and 2011, premises and equipment are summarized as follows ($ in thousands):

   
2012
   
2011
 
Land
  $ 40,327     $ 39,724  
Buildings and leasehold improvements
    163,638       155,506  
Furniture and equipment
    142,771       127,762  
Total cost of premises and equipment
    346,736       322,992  
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
    191,895       180,410  
Premises and equipment, net
  $ 154,841     $ 142,582  

Note 8 Mortgage Banking

Mortgage Servicing Rights

The activity in MSR is detailed in the table below ($ in thousands):

   
2012
   
2011
 
Balance at beginning of period
  $ 43,274     $ 51,151  
Origination of servicing assets
    23,253       14,160  
Change in fair value:
               
Due to market changes
    (9,378 )     (15,130 )
Due to runoff
    (9,808 )     (6,907 )
Balance at end of period
  $ 47,341     $ 43,274  

In the determination of the fair value of MSR at the date of securitization, certain key economic assumptions are made.  At December 31, 2012, the fair value of MSR included an assumed average prepayment speed of 16.98 CPR and an average discount rate of 10.71%.  By way of example, an increase in either the prepayment speed or discount rate assumption will result in a decrease in the fair value of the MSR, while a decrease in either assumption will result in an increase in the fair value of the MSR.  In recent years, there have been significant market-driven fluctuations in loan prepayment speeds and discount rates.  These fluctuations can be rapid and may continue to be significant.  Therefore, estimating prepayment speed and/or discount rates within ranges that market participants would use in determining the fair value of MSR requires significant management judgment.

Mortgage Loans Sold/Serviced

During 2012 and 2011, Trustmark sold $1.816 billion and $969.4 million of residential mortgage loans. Pretax gains on these sales were recorded in mortgage banking noninterest income and totaled $33.9 million in 2012, $12.0 million in 2011 and $15.3 million in 2010.  Trustmark receives annual servicing fee income approximating 0.33% of the outstanding balance of the underlying loans.  Trustmark's total mortgage loans serviced for others totaled $5.158 billion at December 31, 2012, compared with $4.518 billion at December 31, 2011.  The investors and the securitization trusts have no recourse to the assets of Trustmark for failure of debtors to pay when due.

Trustmark is subject to losses in its loan servicing portfolio due to loan foreclosures.  Trustmark has obligations to either repurchase the outstanding principal balance of a loan or make the purchaser whole for the economic benefits of a loan if it is determined that the loan sold was in violation of representations or warranties made by Trustmark at the time of the sale, herein referred to as mortgage loan servicing putback expenses.  Such representations and warranties typically include those made regarding loans that had missing or insufficient file documentation and/or loans obtained through fraud by borrowers or other third parties.  Putback requests may be made until the loan is paid in full.  When a putback request is received, Trustmark evaluates the request and takes appropriate actions based on the nature of the request.  Effective January 1, 2013, Trustmark is required by FNMA and FHLMC to provide a response to putback requests within 60 days of the date of receipt.  Currently, putback requests primarily relate to 2005 through 2008 vintage mortgage loans and to government sponsored entity-guaranteed mortgage-backed securities.

The total mortgage loan servicing putback expenses incurred by Trustmark were $8.0 million during 2012, $5.1 million during 2011 and $2.1 million during 2010.  During the second quarter of 2012, Trustmark updated its quarterly analysis of mortgage loan putback exposure.  This analysis, along with recent mortgage industry trends, resulted in Trustmark providing an additional reserve of approximately $4.0 million in the second quarter.  At December 31, 2012 and 2011, the reserve for mortgage loan servicing putback expenses totaled $7.8 million and $4.3 million, respectively.
 
There is inherent uncertainty in reasonably estimating the requirement for reserves against future mortgage loan servicing putback expenses.  Future putback expenses are dependent on many subjective factors, including the review procedures of the purchasers and the potential refinance activity on loans sold with servicing released and the subsequent consequences under the representations and warranties.  Trustmark believes that it has appropriately reserved for potential mortgage loan putback requests.


Note 9 Goodwill and Identifiable Intangible Assets

Goodwill

The table below illustrates goodwill by segment for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 ($ in thousands).

                   
   
General
             
   
Banking
   
Insurance
   
Total
 
Balance as of December 31, 2012 and 2011
  $ 246,736     $ 44,368     $ 291,104  

Trustmark's General Banking segment delivers a full range of banking services to consumer, corporate, small and middle-market businesses through its extensive branch network.  The Insurance segment includes TNB’s wholly-owned retail insurance subsidiaries that offer a diverse mix of insurance products and services.  Trustmark performed an impairment test of goodwill of reporting units in both the General Banking and Insurance segments during 2012, 2011 and 2010, which indicated that no impairment charge was required.  Based on this analysis, Trustmark concluded that no impairment charge was required.

Identifiable Intangible Assets

At December 31, 2012 and 2011, identifiable intangible assets consisted of the following ($ in thousands):

   
2012
   
2011
 
   
Gross Carrying
   
Accumulated
   
Net Carrying
   
Gross Carrying
   
Accumulated
   
Net Carrying
 
   
Amount
   
Amortization
   
Amount
   
Amount
   
Amortization
   
Amount
 
                                     
Core deposit intangibles
  $ 52,327     $ 38,532     $ 13,795     $ 45,309     $ 35,730     $ 9,579  
Insurance intangibles
    11,693       9,188       2,505       11,693       8,330       3,363  
Banking charters
    1,325       612       713       1,325       546       779  
Borrower relationship intangible
    690       397       293       690       335       355  
Total
  $ 66,035     $ 48,729     $ 17,306     $ 59,017     $ 44,941     $ 14,076  

In 2012, 2011 and 2010, Trustmark recorded $3.8 million, $3.1 million and $3.5 million, respectively, of amortization of identifiable intangible assets.  Trustmark estimates that amortization expense for identifiable intangible assets will be $3.7 million in 2013, $3.2 million in 2014, $2.7 million in 2015, $2.3 million in 2016 and $2.0 million in 2017.  Fully amortized intangibles are excluded from the table above.  Trustmark continually evaluates whether events and circumstances have occurred that indicate that identifiable intangible assets have become impaired.  Measurement of any impairment of such identifiable intangible assets is based on the fair values of those assets.  There were no impairment losses on identifiable intangible assets recorded during 2012, 2011 or 2010.


The following table illustrates the carrying amounts and remaining weighted-average amortization periods of identifiable intangible assets ($ in thousands):

   
2012
 
         
Remaining
 
         
Weighted-
 
         
Average
 
   
Net Carrying
   
Amortization
 
   
Amount
   
Period in Years
 
             
Core deposit intangibles
  $ 13,795       7.8  
Insurance intangibles
    2,505       6.1  
Banking charters
    713       10.7  
Borrower relationship intangible
    293       4.7  
Total
  $ 17,306       7.6  

Note 10 – Other Real Estate and Covered Other Real Estate

Other Real Estate, excluding Covered Other Real Estate

Other real estate, excluding covered other real estate, is recorded at the lower of cost or estimated fair value less the estimated cost of disposition.  Fair value is based on independent appraisals and other relevant factors.  Valuation adjustments required at foreclosure are charged to the allowance for loan losses.  At December 31, 2012, Trustmark's geographic other real estate distribution was concentrated primarily in its four key market regions, Florida, Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas.  The ultimate recovery of a substantial portion of the carrying amount of other real estate, excluding covered other real estate, is susceptible to changes in market conditions in these areas.

For the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, changes and gains (losses), net on other real estate, excluding covered other real estate, were as follows ($ in thousands):

   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
 
Balance at beginning of period
  $ 79,053     $ 86,704     $ 90,095  
Additions
    38,894       56,929       61,786  
Disposals
    (33,155 )     (50,724 )     (48,050 )
Writedowns
    (6,603 )     (13,856 )     (17,127 )
Balance at end of period
  $ 78,189     $ 79,053     $ 86,704  
                         
(Loss) gain, net on the sale of noncovered other real estate included in ORE/Foreclosure expense
  $ (279 )   $ 1,605     $ (31 )

At December 31, 2012 and 2011, other real estate, excluding covered other real estate, by type of property consisted of the following ($ in thousands):

   
2012
   
2011
 
Construction, land development and other land properties
  $ 46,957     $ 53,834  
1-4 family residential properties
    8,134       10,557  
Nonfarm, nonresidential properties
    22,760       13,883  
Other real estate properties
    338       779  
Total other real estate, excluding covered other real estate
  $ 78,189     $ 79,053  


At December 31, 2012 and 2011, other real estate, excluding covered other real estate, by geographic location consisted of the following ($ in thousands):

   
2012
   
2011
 
Florida
  $ 18,569     $ 29,963  
Mississippi (1)
    27,771       19,483  
Tennessee (2)
    17,589       16,879  
Texas
    14,260       12,728  
Total other real estate, excluding covered other real estate
  $ 78,189     $ 79,053  

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

Covered Other Real Estate
 
Covered other real estate was initially recorded at its estimated fair value on the acquisition date based on an independent appraisal less estimated selling costs. Any subsequent valuation adjustments due to declines in fair value are charged to noninterest expense, and are mostly offset by noninterest income representing the corresponding increase to the FDIC indemnification asset for the offsetting loss reimbursement amount. Any recoveries of previous valuation adjustments will be credited to noninterest expense with a corresponding charge to noninterest income for the portion of the recovery that is due to the FDIC.
 
As of the date of the Heritage acquisition, Trustmark acquired $7.5 million in covered other real estate.  For the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, changes and gains, net on covered other real estate were as follows ($ in thousands):

   
2012
   
2011
 
Balance at beginning of period
  $ 6,331     $ -  
Covered other real estate acquired
    -       7,485  
Transfers from covered loans
    1,424       632  
FASB ASC 310-30 adjustment for the residual recorded investment
    (112 )     (264 )
Net transfers from covered loans
    1,312       368  
Disposals
    (1,631 )     (1,489 )
Writedowns
    (271 )     (33 )
Balance at end of period
  $ 5,741     $ 6,331  
                 
Gain, net on the sale of covered
               
other real estate included in ORE/Foreclosure expenses
  $ 485     $ 286  

At December 31, 2012 and 2011, covered other real estate consisted of the following types of properties ($ in thousands):

   
2012
   
2011
 
Construction, land development and other land properties
  $ 1,284     $ 1,304  
1-4 family residential properties
    1,306       889  
Nonfarm, nonresidential properties
    3,151       4,022  
Other real estate properties
    -       116  
Total covered other real estate
  $ 5,741     $ 6,331  

Note 11 – FDIC Indemnification Asset

Pursuant to the provisions of the Heritage loss-share agreement, TNB may be required to make a true-up payment to the FDIC at the termination of the loss-share agreement should actual losses be less than certain thresholds established in the agreement.  TNB calculates the projected true-up payable to the FDIC quarterly and records a FDIC true-up provision for the present value of the projected true-up payable to the FDIC at the termination of the loss-share agreement.  TNB’s FDIC true-up provision totaled $1.1 million and $601 thousand at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

During 2012, TNB re-estimated the expected cash flows on the acquired loans of Heritage as required by FASB ASC Topic 310-30.  The analysis resulted in improvements in the estimated future cash flows of the acquired loans that remain outstanding as well as lower expected remaining losses on those loans.  The improvements in the estimated expected cash flows of the covered loans resulted in a reduction of the expected loss-share receivable from the FDIC.  During 2012, other income included a writedown of the FDIC indemnification asset of $3.7 million on covered loans as a result of loan payoffs, improved cash flow projections and lower loss expectations for loan pools.


The following table presents changes in the FDIC indemnification asset for the periods presented ($ in thousands):

Balance at January 1, 2011
  $ -  
Additions from acquisition
    33,333  
Accretion
    185  
Loss-share payments received from FDIC
    (986 )
Change in expected cash flows (1)
    (4,157 )
Change in FDIC true-up provision
    (27 )
Balance at December 31, 2011
  $ 28,348  
Accretion
    245  
Transfers to FDIC claims receivable
    (2,544 )
Change in expected cash flows (1)
    (3,761 )
Change in FDIC true-up provision
    (514 )
Balance at December 31, 2012
  $ 21,774  

(1) The decrease was due to loan pay-offs, improved cash flow projections and lower loss expectations for covered loans.

Note 12 – Deposits

At December 31, 2012 and 2011, deposits consisted of the following ($ in thousands):

   
2012
   
2011
 
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits
  $ 2,254,211     $ 2,033,442  
Interest-bearing demand
    1,481,182       1,463,640  
Savings
    2,322,280       2,051,701  
Time
    1,838,844       2,017,580  
Total
  $ 7,896,517     $ 7,566,363  

Interest expense on deposits by type consisted of the following for 2012, 2011, and 2010 ($ in thousands):

   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
 
Interest-bearing demand
  $ 3,975     $ 7,077     $ 8,621  
Savings
    6,004       8,144       8,479  
Time
    14,625       21,073       31,557  
Total
  $ 24,604     $ 36,294     $ 48,657  

The maturities on outstanding time deposits of $100,000 or more at December 31, 2012 and 2011 are as follows ($ in thousands):

   
2012
   
2011
 
3 months or less
  $ 161,806     $ 217,577  
Over 3 months through 6 months
    142,026       177,519  
Over 6 months through 12 months
    221,056       256,773  
Over 12 months
    208,600       166,658  
Total
  $ 733,488     $ 818,527  


The maturities of interest-bearing deposits at December 31, 2012, are as follows ($ in thousands):

2013
  $ 1,347,371  
2014
    370,471  
2015
    63,522  
2016
    21,424  
2017 and thereafter
    36,056  
Total time deposits
    1,838,844  
Interest-bearing deposits with no stated maturity
    3,803,462  
Total interest-bearing deposits
  $ 5,642,306  

Note 13 - Borrowings

Short-Term Borrowings

At December 31, 2012 and 2011, short-term borrowings consisted of the following ($ in thousands):

   
2012
   
2011
 
FHLB advances
  $ -     $ 2,579  
Serviced GNMA loans eligible for repurchase
    59,775       58,842  
Other
    27,145       26,207  
Total short-term borrowings
  $ 86,920     $ 87,628  

At various times during 2012 and 2011, Trustmark received advances from the FHLB, which were classified as short-term and collateralized by a blanket lien on Trustmark’s single-family, multi-family, home equity and commercial mortgage loans.  At December 31, 2012, Trustmark had no outstanding short-term FHLB advances.  Interest expense on short-term FHLB advances totaled $81 thousand in 2012, $215 thousand in 2011 and $404 thousand in 2010. At December 31, 2012 and 2011, Trustmark had $1.882 billion and $1.933 billion, respectively, available in additional short and long-term borrowing capacity from the FHLB.

Trustmark has been a participant in the Treasury Investment Program through the Treasury Tax and Loan (TT&L) Service provided by the Federal Reserve Banks.  The TT&L Service enabled a financial institution to collect federal tax payments from its customers and retain these funds at a competitive rate of interest.  Trustmark retained the use of customers’ tax deposits as a source of funds under this program but also participated in the direct investment program, which represented cash balances in excess of those needed by the Treasury for current expenditures and financing activity.  Trustmark also participated in the TT&L Service as an Investor.  An Investor accepts funds from the Treasury via Direct Investments.  All investments in an Investor’s TT&L account must be fully collateralized and the Investor pays the Treasury interest for use of the funds.  Effective January 1, 2012, the Treasury eliminated retained electronic tax deposits (affecting both Retainer and Investor depositories) as well as the designation “Retainer Depository” from the TT&L Program.  Beginning January 2012, the electronic federal tax payment deposits will be posted to depositories’ settlement accounts and then withdrawn by the Federal Reserve Bank throughout the day, with no balance remaining overnight.  As a result of this change in the TT&L program, Trustmark no longer retains any TT&L funds overnight.  The Federal Reserve Bank withdrew 100% of the TT&L balance held by Trustmark on December 30, 2011.  Trustmark remains an Investor depository in the program with a pre-approved limit of $50 million as the Federal Reserve Bank has indicated they may consider making dynamic deposits with Investors at a later date.

Long-Term FHLB Advances

At both December 31, 2012 and 2011, Trustmark had no long-term FHLB advances outstanding.  Long-term FHLB advances are also collateralized by a blanket lien on Trustmark’s single-family, multi-family, home equity and commercial mortgage loans.  Trustmark incurred no interest expense on long-term FHLB advances in 2012, compared to $7 thousand in 2011 and $133 thousand in 2010.

Subordinated Notes Payable

During 2006, TNB issued $50.0 million aggregate principal amount of Subordinated Notes (the Notes) due December 15, 2016.  Proceeds from the sale of the Notes were used for general corporate purposes.  At December 31, 2012, the carrying amount of the Notes was $49.9 million.  The Notes have not been, and are not required to be, registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933 (Securities Act), as amended.  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.  The Notes bear interest at the rate of 5.673% per annum from December 13, 2006, until the principal of the Notes has been paid in full.  Interest on the Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on June 15 and December 15 of each year, commencing June 15, 2007, and through the date of maturity. 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.  Because the Notes now have a remaining maturity of more than three years, but less than four years, only 60% of the remaining balance will qualify as Tier 2 capital for both TNB and Trustmark at December 31, 2012.  The portion of the Notes qualifying as Tier 2 capital will be reduced 20% during each of the remaining three years until the Notes mature during 2016.


Junior Subordinated Debt Securities

On August 18, 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, are redeemable at Trustmark’s option beginning after five years and bear interest at a variable rate per annum equal to the three-month LIBOR plus 1.72%.  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 $61.9 million in aggregate principal amount of Trustmark’s junior subordinated debentures.  The net proceeds to Trustmark from the sale of the Notes to the Trust were used to finance its merger with Republic Bancshares of Texas, Inc.

The debentures were issued pursuant to a Junior Subordinated Indenture, dated August 18, 2006, between Trustmark, as issuer, and Wilmington Trust Company, as trustee.  Like the trust preferred securities, the debentures bear interest at a variable rate per annum equal to the three-month LIBOR plus 1.72% and mature on September 30, 2036.  The debentures may be redeemed at Trustmark’s option at anytime on or after September 30, 2011 or at anytime upon certain events, such as a change in the regulatory capital treatment of the debentures, the Trust being deemed an investment company or the occurrence of certain adverse tax events.  The interest payments by Trustmark will be used to pay the quarterly distributions payable by the Trust to the holder of the trust preferred securities.  However, so long as no event of default has occurred under the debentures, Trustmark may defer interest payments on the debentures (in which case the Trust will also defer distributions otherwise due on the trust preferred securities) for up to 20 consecutive quarters.

The debentures are subordinated to the prior payment of any other indebtedness of Trustmark that, by its terms, is not similarly subordinated.  The trust preferred securities are recorded as a long-term liability on Trustmark’s balance sheet; however, for regulatory purposes the trust preferred securities are treated as Tier 1 capital under rulings of the Federal Reserve Board, Trustmark’s primary federal regulatory agency.

Trustmark also entered into a Guarantee Agreement, dated August 18, 2006, pursuant to which it has agreed to guarantee the payment by the Trust of distributions on the trust preferred securities and the payment of principal of the trust preferred securities when due, either at maturity or on redemption, but only if and to the extent that the Trust fails to pay distributions on or principal of the trust preferred securities after having received interest payments or principal payments on the Notes from Trustmark for the purpose of paying those distributions or the principal amount of the trust preferred securities.

As defined in applicable accounting standards, Trustmark Preferred Capital Trust I, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Trustmark, is considered a variable interest entity for which Trustmark is not the primary beneficiary.  Accordingly, the accounts of this Trust are not included in Trustmark’s consolidated financial statements.

At December 31, 2012 and 2011, total assets for the Trust totaled $61.9 million, resulting from the investment in subordinated debentures issued by Trustmark.  Liabilities and shareholder’s equity for the Trust also totaled $61.9 million at December 31, 2012 and 2011, resulting from the issuance of trust preferred securities in the amount of $60.0 million, as well as $1.9 million in common securities issued to Trustmark.  During 2012, net income equaled $41.3 thousand resulting from interest income from junior subordinated debt securities issued by Trustmark to the Trust compared with net income of $38.1 thousand during 2011.  Dividends issued to Trustmark during 2012 totaled $41.3 thousand compared to $38.1 thousand during 2011.


Note 14 Income Taxes

The income tax provision included in the statements of income is as follows ($ in thousands):

Current
 
2012
   
2011
   
2010
 
Federal
  $ 48,186     $ 46,749     $ 43,806  
State
    2,366       4,712       4,702  
Deferred
                       
Federal
    (7,349 )     (8,414 )     (5,558 )
State
    (1,103 )     (1,269 )     (831 )
Income tax provision
  $ 42,100     $ 41,778     $ 42,119  

The income tax provision differs from the amount computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate of 35% to income before income taxes as a result of the following ($ in thousands):

   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
 
Income tax computed at statutory tax rate
  $ 55,784     $ 52,017     $ 49,964  
Tax exempt interest
    (5,150 )     (5,244 )     (5,115 )
Nondeductible interest expense
    144       153       181  
State income taxes, net
    821       2,238       2,517  
Income tax credits
    (9,255 )     (7,633 )     (6,729 )
Other
    (244 )     247       1,301  
Income tax provision
  $ 42,100     $ 41,778     $ 42,119  

Temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax basis of assets and liabilities gave rise to the following net deferred tax assets at December 31, 2012 and 2011, which are included in other assets ($ in thousands):

Deferred tax assets
 
2012
   
2011
 
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans
  $ 32,507     $ 31,606  
Allowance for loan losses
    32,441       34,433  
Other real estate
    30,001       25,113  
Loan purchase accounting
    7,020       -  
Deferred compensation
    5,055       4,519  
Stock-based compensation
    4,723       5,387  
Other
    13,203       11,094  
Gross deferred tax asset
    124,950       112,152  
                 
Deferred tax liabilities
               
Unrealized gains on securities available for sale
    27,834       28,202  
Goodwill and other identifiable intangibles
    18,707       15,871  
Premises and equipment
    17,339       15,336  
Securities
    2,055       2,167  
Mortgage servicing rights
    1,737       2,925  
Other
    2,276       3,485  
Gross deferred tax liability
    69,948       67,986  
Net deferred tax asset
  $ 55,002     $ 44,166  

Trustmark has evaluated the need for a valuation allowance and, based on the weight of the available evidence, has determined that it is more likely than not that all deferred tax assets will be realized.


The following table provides a summary of the changes during the 2012 calendar year in the amount of unrecognized tax benefits that are included in other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet ($ in thousands):

Balance at January 1, 2012
  $ 1,164  
         
Increases due to tax positions taken during the current year
    226  
Increases due to tax positions taken during a prior year
    676  
Decreases due to tax positions taken during a prior year
    (41 )
Decreases due to the lapse of applicable statute of limitations during the current year
    (161 )
         
Balance at December 31, 2012
  $ 1,864  
         
Accrued interest, net of federal benefit, at December 31, 2012
  $ 517  
         
         
Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact the effective tax rate, if recognized, at December 31, 2012
  $ 1,250  

Interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits, if any, are recorded in income tax expense.  With limited exception, Trustmark is no longer subject to U.S. federal, state and local audits by tax authorities for 2006 and earlier tax years.  Trustmark does not anticipate a significant change to the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits within the next twelve months.

Note 15 Defined Benefit and Other Postretirement Benefits

Capital Accumulation Plan

Trustmark maintains a noncontributory defined benefit pension plan (Trustmark Capital Accumulation Plan), which covers substantially all associates employed prior to 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 during 2009, with the exception of certain associates covered through plans obtained by acquisitions.  Associates 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.


The following tables present information regarding the plan's benefit obligation, plan assets, funded status of the plan, amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net periodic benefit cost and other statistical disclosures ($ in thousands):

   
December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
Change in benefit obligation
           
Benefit obligation, beginning of year
  $ 100,556     $ 94,136  
Service cost
    547       522  
Interest cost
    3,942       4,460  
Actuarial loss
    4,559       7,620  
Benefits paid
    (6,369 )     (6,182 )
Benefit obligation, end of year
  $ 103,235     $ 100,556  
                 
Change in plan assets
               
Fair value of plan assets, beginning of year
  $ 72,304     $ 77,764  
Actual return on plan assets
    9,178       (331 )
Employer contributions
    1,547       1,053  
Benefit payments
    (6,369 )     (6,182 )
Fair value of plan assets, end of year
  $ 76,660     $ 72,304  
                 
Funded status at end of year - net liability
  $ (26,575 )   $ (28,252 )
                 
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
               
Net loss - amount recognized
  $ 45,178     $ 49,040  

   
Years Ended December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
 
Net periodic benefit cost
                 
Service cost
  $ 547     $ 522     $ 550  
Interest cost
    3,942       4,460       4,777  
Expected return on plan assets
    (5,983 )     (5,882 )     (5,926 )
Recognized net actuarial loss
    5,225       4,127       3,397  
Net periodic benefit cost
  $ 3,731     $ 3,227     $ 2,798  
                         
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligation recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), before taxes
                       
Net (gain) loss - Total recognized in other comprehensive income (loss)
  $ (3,861 )   $ 9,707     $ (4,035 )
                         
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income (loss)
  $ (130 )   $ 12,934     $ (1,237 )
                         
Weighted-average assumptions as of end of year
                       
Discount rate for benefit obligation
    3.50 %     4.00 %     5.05 %
Discount rate for net periodic benefit cost
    4.00 %     5.05 %     5.50 %
Expected long-term return on plan assets
    8.00 %     8.00 %     8.00 %
Rate of compensation increase
    3.00 %     3.00 %     4.00 %


Plan Assets

Trustmark's capital accumulation plan weighted-average asset allocations at December 31, 2012 and 2011, by asset category are as follows:

   
2012
   
2011
 
Money market fund
    1.3 %     3.0 %
Fixed income mutual funds
    19.8 %     19.9 %
Equity mutual funds
    63.2 %     70.4 %
Equity securities
    15.5 %     6.3 %
Fixed income hedge fund
    0.2 %     0.4 %
Total
    100.0 %     100.0 %

The strategic objective of the plan focuses on capital growth with moderate income.  The plan is managed on a total return basis with the return objective set as a reasonable actuarial rate of return on plan assets net of investment management fees.  Moderate risk is assumed given the average age of plan participants and the need to meet the required rate of return.  Equity and fixed income securities are utilized to allow for capital appreciation while fully diversifying the portfolio with more conservative fixed income investments.  The target asset allocation range for the portfolio is 0-10% Cash and Cash Equivalents, 10-30% Fixed Income, 30-55% Domestic Equity, 10-30% International Equity and 0-20% Other Investments.  Changes in allocations are a result of tactical asset allocation decisions and fall within the aforementioned percentage range for each major asset class.

Trustmark selects the expected long-term rate-of-return-on-assets assumption in consultation with its investment advisors and actuary.  This rate is intended to reflect the average rate of earnings expected to be earned on the funds invested or to be invested to provide plan benefits.  Historical performance is reviewed, especially with respect to real rates of return (net of inflation), for the major asset classes held or anticipated to be held by the trust and for the trust itself.  Undue weight is not given to recent experience that may not continue over the measurement period, with higher significance placed on current forecasts of future long-term economic conditions.

Because assets are held in a qualified trust, anticipated returns are not reduced for taxes.  Further, solely for this purpose, the plan is assumed to continue in force and not terminate during the period in which assets are invested.  However, consideration is given to the potential impact of current and future investment policy, cash flow into and out of the trust and expenses (both investment and non-investment) typically paid from plan assets (to the extent such expenses are not explicitly estimated within periodic cost).

Fair Value Measurements

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.


The following table sets forth by level, within the fair value hierarchy, the plan’s assets measured at fair value at December 31, 2012 and 2011 ($ in thousands):

   
December 31, 2012
 
   
Total
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
 
Money market fund
  $ 1,028     $ -     $ 1,028     $ -  
Fixed income mutual funds
    15,145       15,145       -       -  
Equity mutual funds
    48,414       48,414       -       -  
Equity securities
    11,910       11,910       -       -  
Fixed income hedge fund
    163       -       -       163  
Total assets at fair value
  $ 76,660     $ 75,469     $ 1,028     $ 163  
 
   
December 31, 2011
 
   
Total
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
 
Money market fund
  $ 2,189     $ -     $ 2,189     $ -  
Fixed income mutual funds
    14,422       14,422       -       -  
Equity mutual funds
    50,886       50,886       -       -  
Equity securities
    4,506       4,506       -       -  
Fixed income hedge fund
    301       -       -       301  
Total assets at fair value
  $ 72,304     $ 69,814     $ 2,189     $ 301  

The following table sets forth a summary of changes in fair value of the plan’s Level 3 assets for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 ($ in thousands):

   
Fixed Income Hedge Fund
 
Balance, January 1, 2011
  $ 597  
Sales, net
    (373 )
Net losses included in plan
    (8 )
Change in fair value
    85  
Balance, December 31, 2011
    301  
Change in fair value
    (138 )
Balance, December 31, 2012
  $ 163  

There have been no changes in methodologies used at December 31, 2012.  The methodology and significant assumptions used in estimating the fair values presented above are as follows:

 
·
Money market fund approximates fair value due to its immediate maturity.
 
·
Fixed income hedge fund is valued in accordance with the valuation provided by the general partner of the underlying partnership.

The preceding methods described may produce a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values.  Furthermore, although the plan believes its valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different fair value measurement at the reporting date.

Contributions

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.  The actual amount of the contribution is determined based on the plan's funded status and return on plan assets as of the measurement date, which is December 31.  In July 2012, the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (“MAP-21”) became effective.  Through MAP-21, Congress provides pension sponsors with funding relief by stabilizing interest rates used to determine required funding contributions to defined benefit plans.  Under MAP-21, instead of using a two-year average of these rates, plan sponsors determine required pension funding contributions based on a 25-year average of these rates with a cap and a floor.  For 2012, the cap is set at 110% and the floor is set at 90% of the 25-year average of these rates as of September 30, 2011.  As a result, for the plan years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, Trustmark's minimum required contributions were $1.5 million and $896 thousand, respectively.  During 2012, Trustmark made a contribution of $1.5 million for the plan year ended December 31, 2012 while during 2011, Trustmark made a contribution of $1.0 million for the plan year ended December 31, 2011.  For the plan year ending December 31, 2013, Trustmark’s minimum required contribution is expected to be $1.5 million; however, Management and the Board of Directors will monitor the plan throughout 2013 to determine any additional funding requirements by the plan’s measurement date.


Estimated Future Benefit Payments and Other Disclosures

The following plan benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, are expected to be paid ($ in thousands):
 
Year
   
Amount
 
2013
    $ 9,432  
2014
      8,176  
2015
      7,850  
2016
      7,143  
2017
      7,110  
2018-2022
      30,240  
 
Amounts in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost during 2013 include a net loss of $5.6 million.


Supplemental Retirement Plan

Trustmark maintains a nonqualified supplemental retirement plan covering directors who elected 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 tables present information regarding the plan's benefit obligation, plan assets, funded status of the plan, amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net periodic benefit cost and other statistical disclosures ($ in thousands):

   
December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
Change in benefit obligation
           
Benefit obligation, beginning of year
  $ 52,646     $ 45,433  
Service cost
    679       589  
Interest cost
    2,067       2,276  
Actuarial loss
    3,368       5,831  
Benefits paid
    (2,339 )     (2,676 )
Prior service cost due to amendment
    198       1,193  
Benefit obligation, end of year
  $ 56,619     $ 52,646  
                 
Change in plan assets
               
Fair value of plan assets, beginning of year
  $ -     $ -  
Employer contributions
    2,339       2,676  
Benefit payments
    (2,339 )     (2,676 )
Fair value of plan assets, end of year
  $ -     $ -  
                 
Funded status at end of year - net liability
  $ (56,619 )   $ (52,646 )
                 
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
               
Net loss
  $ 19,733     $ 17,226  
Prior service cost
    2,360       2,412  
Amounts recognized
  $ 22,093     $ 19,638  

   
Years Ended December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
 
Net periodic benefit cost
                 
Service cost
  $ 679     $ 589     $ 756  
Interest cost
    2,067       2,276       2,242  
Amortization of prior service cost
    250       236       152  
Recognized net actuarial loss
    861       495       355  
Net periodic benefit cost
  $ 3,857     $ 3,596     $ 3,505  
                         
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligation recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), before taxes
                       
Net loss
  $ 2,507     $ 5,336     $ 2,272  
Prior service cost
    198       1,192       28  
Amortization of prior service cost
    (250 )     (236 )     (152 )
Total recognized in other comprehensive income (loss)
  $ 2,455     $ 6,292     $ 2,148  
                         
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income (loss)
  $ 6,312     $ 9,888     $ 5,653  
                         
Weighted-average assumptions as of end of year
                       
Discount rate for benefit obligation
    3.50 %     4.00 %     5.05 %
Discount rate for net periodic benefit cost
    4.00 %     5.05 %     5.50 %


Estimated Supplemental Retirement Plan Payments and Other Disclosures

The following supplemental retirement plan benefit payments are expected to be paid in the following years ($ in thousands):
 
Year
   
Amount
 
2013
    $ 2,599  
2014
      2,780  
2015
      2,968  
2016
      3,149  
2017
      3,428  
2018 - 2022
      18,335  

Amounts in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost during 2013 include a loss of $1.0 million and prior service cost of $250 thousand.

Other Benefit Plans

Defined Contribution Plan

Trustmark provides associates with a self-directed 401(k) retirement plan that allows associates to contribute a percentage of base pay, within limits provided by the Internal Revenue Code and accompanying regulations, into the plan.  Trustmark's contributions to this plan were $5.7 million in 2012, $5.4 million in 2011 and $5.3 million in 2010.

Note 16 – 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.  At December 31, 2012, the maximum number of shares of Trustmark’s common stock available for issuance under the 2005 Plan was 5,425,091 shares.

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.  During the second quarter of 2011, compensation expense related to stock options was fully recognized.  Compensation expense for stock options granted under these plans was estimated using the fair value of each option granted using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model and was recognized on the straight-line method over the requisite service period.  As reflected in the tables below, no stock options have been granted since 2006, when Trustmark began granting restricted stock awards exclusively.


The following table summarizes Trustmark’s stock option activity for 2012, 2011, and 2010:

   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
 
         
Average
         
Average
         
Average
 
         
Option
         
Option
         
Option
 
Options
 
Shares
   
Price
   
Shares
   
Price
   
Shares
   
Price
 
Outstanding, beginning of year
    1,205,100     $ 27.31       1,311,925     $ 27.03       1,531,925     $ 26.27  
Granted
    -       -       -       -       -       -  
Exercised
    (11,125 )     24.09       (69,525 )     21.68       (188,550 )     20.65  
Expired
    (494,375 )     27.01       (36,000 )     27.71       (29,350 )     28.22  
Forfeited
    -       -       (1,300 )     31.55       (2,100 )     31.55  
Outstanding, end of year
    699,600       27.58       1,205,100       27.31       1,311,925       27.03  
                                                 
Exercisable, end of year
    699,600       27.58       1,205,100       27.31       1,270,085       26.88  
                                                 
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
                                               
Outstanding, end of year
  $ -             $ 44,365             $ 394,341          
Exercisable, end of year
  $ -             $ 44,365             $ 394,341          

The total intrinsic value of options exercised was $16 thousand in 2012, $144 thousand in 2011 and $569 thousand in 2010.

The following table presents information on stock options by ranges of exercise prices at December 31, 2012:

Options Outstanding
   
Options Exercisable
 
           
Weighted-
   
Weighted-
         
Weighted-
   
Weighted-
 
     
Outstanding
   
Average
   
Average
   
Exercisable
   
Average
   
Average
 
Range of
   
December 31,
   
Remaining Years
   
Exercise
   
December 31,
   
Remaining Years
   
Exercise
 
Exercise Prices
   
2012
   
To Expiration
   
Price
   
2012
   
To Expiration
   
Price
 
$22.64 - $25.88       205,700       0.3     $ 24.10       205,700       0.3     $ 24.10  
$25.88 - $29.11       288,200       1.2       27.26       288,200       1.2       27.26  
$29.11 - $32.35       205,700       0.4       31.49       205,700       0.4       31.49  
        699,600       0.7       27.58       699,600       0.7       27.58  

Restricted Stock Grants

Performance Awards

Trustmark’s performance awards are granted to Trustmark’s executive and senior management team.  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.


The following table summarizes Trustmark’s performance award activity during years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010:

   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
 
         
Weighted-
         
Weighted-
         
Weighted-
 
         
Average
         
Average
         
Average
 
         
Grant-Date
         
Grant-Date
         
Grant-Date
 
   
Shares
   
Fair Value
   
Shares
   
Fair Value
   
Shares
   
Fair Value
 
Nonvested shares, beginning of year
    179,421     $ 20.30       210,797     $ 20.30       229,227     $ 25.52  
Granted
    55,295       25.66       53,863       25.40       55,787       23.05  
Released from restriction
    (72,632 )     21.38       (84,338 )     20.00       (73,862 )     27.68  
Forfeited
    (2,501 )     24.70       (901 )     23.82       (355 )     25.30  
Nonvested shares, end of year
    159,583       24.26       179,421       20.30       210,797       20.30  

Time-Vested Awards

Trustmark’s time-vested awards are granted to Trustmark’s executive and senior management team in both employee recruitment and retention. These awards are also granted to Trustmark’s Board of Directors and are restricted for three years 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.

The following table summarizes Trustmark’s time-vested award activity during years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010:

   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
 
         
Weighted-
         
Weighted-
         
Weighted-
 
         
Average
         
Average
         
Average
 
         
Grant-Date
         
Grant-Date
         
Grant-Date
 
   
Shares
   
Fair Value
   
Shares
   
Fair Value
   
Shares
   
Fair Value
 
Nonvested shares, beginning of year
    334,356     $ 21.04       343,469     $ 20.33       291,999     $ 25.50  
Granted
    141,616       24.66       157,178       24.15       146,605       22.44  
Released from restriction
    (151,331 )     23.14       (160,447 )     20.46       (90,372 )     23.91  
Forfeited
    (7,068 )     24.14       (5,844 )     20.17       (4,763 )     20.52  
Nonvested shares, end of year
    317,573       23.28       334,356       21.04       343,469       20.33  

Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit Award

During 2009, Trustmark’s previous Chairman and CEO was granted a cash-settled performance-based restricted stock unit award (the RSU award) with each unit having the value of one share of Trustmark’s common stock.  The performance period covered a two-year period. 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.  This award provided for excess shares, if performance goals of ROATE and TSR exceeded 100%.  Both the performance awards and excess shares vested during the second quarter of 2011. Compensation expense for the RSU award was based on the approximate fair value of Trustmark’s stock at the end of each of the reporting periods and was finalized on the vesting date at a share price of $23.65.


The following table presents information regarding compensation expense for all stock and incentive plans for the periods presented ($ in thousands):

                           
Weighted
 
                           
Average Life
 
   
Recognized Compensation Expense
   
Unrecognized
   
of Unrecognized
 
   
for Years Ended December 31,
   
Compensation
   
Compensation
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
   
Expense
   
Expense
 
                               
Stock option-based awards
  $ -     $ 100     $ 430     $ -       -  
Performance awards
    868       855       1,004       908       1.68  
Time-vested awards
    3,105       2,835       3,390       4,740       2.93  
RSU award
    -       184       696       -       -  
Total stock and incentive plan compensation expense
  $ 3,973     $ 3,974     $ 5,520     $ 5,648          

Note 17 – Commitments and Contingencies

Lending Related

Trustmark makes commitments to extend credit and issues standby and commercial letters of credit (letters of credit) in the normal course of business in order to fulfill the financing needs of its customers.  The carrying amount of commitments to extend credit and letters of credit approximates the fair value of such financial instruments.  These amounts are not material to Trustmark’s financial statements.

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.  Because many of these commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements.  The exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the commitments to extend credit is represented by the contract amount of those instruments.  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 December 31, 2012 and 2011, Trustmark had commitments to extend credit of $1.909 billion and $1.690 billion, respectively.

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 December 31, 2012 and 2011, Trustmark’s maximum exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party for letters of credit was $140.5 million and $156.7 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 December 31, 2012, the fair value of collateral held was $47.2 million.

Lease Commitments

Trustmark currently has operating lease commitments for banking premises and equipment, which expire from 2013 to 2028.  It is expected that certain leases will be renewed, or equipment replaced, as leases expire.  Rental expense totaled $7.4 million in 2012, $7.5 million in 2011 and $6.5 million in 2010. At December 31, 2012, future minimum rental commitments under noncancellable operating leases are as follows ($ in thousands):

Year
   
Amount
 
2013
    $ 6,482  
2014
      5,687  
2015
      4,489  
2016
      2,279  
2017
      2,050  
Thereafter
      7,275  
Total
    $ 28,262  


Legal Proceedings

Trustmark’s wholly-owned subsidiary, TNB, has been named as a defendant in two lawsuits related to the collapse of the Stanford Financial Group.  The first is 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 Trustmark as defendants.  The complaint seeks to recover (i) alleged fraudulent transfers from each of the defendants in the amount of fees and other monies 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 on the asserted grounds that defendants knew or should have known the Stanford Financial Group was conducting an illegal and fraudulent scheme.  Plaintiffs have demanded a jury trial.  Plaintiffs did not quantify damages.  In November 2009, the lawsuit was removed to federal court by certain defendants and then transferred by the United States Panel on Multidistrict Litigation to federal court in the Northern District of Texas (Dallas) where multiple Stanford related matters are being consolidated for pre-trial proceedings.  In May 2010, all defendants (including TNB) filed motions to dismiss the lawsuit, and the motions to dismiss have been fully briefed by all parties.  The court has not yet ruled on the defendants’ motions to dismiss.  In August 2010, the court authorized and approved the formation of an Official Stanford Investors Committee to represent the interests of Stanford investors and, under certain circumstances, to file legal actions for the benefit of Stanford investors.  In December 2011, the Official Stanford Investors Committee (“OSIC”) filed a motion to intervene in this action.  In September 2012, the district court referred the case to a magistrate judge for hearing and determination of certain pretrial issues.  In December 2012, the court granted the OSIC’s motion to intervene, and the OSIC filed an Intervenor Complaint against one of the other defendant financial institutions. In February 2013, the OSIC filed an additional Intervenor Complaint that asserts claims against TNB and the remaining defendant financial institutions. The OSIC seeks to recover: (i) alleged fraudulent transfers in the amount of the fees each of the defendants allegedly received from Stanford Financial Group, the profits each of the defendants allegedly made from Stanford Financial Group deposits, and other monies each of the defendants allegedly received from Stanford Financial Group; (ii) damages attributable to alleged conspiracies by each of the defendants with the Stanford Financial Group to commit fraud and/or aid and abet fraud and conversion on the asserted grounds that the defendants knew or should have known the Stanford Financial Group was conducting an illegal and fraudulent scheme; and (iii) punitive damages. The OSIC did not quantify damages.
 
The second Stanford-related lawsuit was filed on December 14, 2009 in the District Court of Ascension Parish, Louisiana, individually by Harold Jackson, Paul Blaine, Carolyn Bass Smith, Christine Nichols, and Ronald and Ramona Hebert naming TNB (misnamed as Trust National Bank) and other individuals and entities not affiliated with Trustmark as defendants.  The complaint seeks to recover the money lost by these individual plaintiffs as a result of the collapse of  the Stanford Financial Group (in addition to other damages) under various theories and causes of action, including negligence, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, negligent misrepresentation, detrimental reliance, conspiracy, and violation of Louisiana’s uniform fiduciary, securities, and racketeering laws.  The complaint does not quantify the amount of money the plaintiffs seek to recover.  In January 2010, the lawsuit was removed to federal court by certain defendants and then transferred by the United States Panel on Multidistrict Litigation to federal court in the Northern District of Texas (Dallas) where multiple Stanford related matters are being consolidated for pre-trial proceedings.  On March 29, 2010, the court stayed the case.  TNB filed a motion to lift the stay, which was denied on February 28, 2012.  In September 2012, the district court referred the case to a magistrate judge for hearing and determination of certain pretrial issues.

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.  Both Stanford-related lawsuits are in their preliminary stages and have been previously disclosed by Trustmark.

TNB is the defendant in two putative class actions challenging TNB’s practices regarding "overdraft" or "non-sufficient funds" fees charged by TNB in connection with customer use of debit cards, including TNB’s order of processing transactions, notices and calculations of charges, and calculations of fees. Kathy D. White v. TNB was filed in Tennessee state court in Memphis, Tennessee and was removed on June 19, 2012 to the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee. (Plaintiff Kathy White had filed an earlier, virtually identical action that was voluntarily dismissed.) Leroy Jenkins v. TNB was filed on June 4, 2012 in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi. The White and Jenkins pleadings are matters of public record in the files of the courts. In both cases, the plaintiffs purport to represent classes of similarly-situated customers of TNB. The White complaint asserts claims of breach of contract, breach of a duty of good faith and fair dealing, unconscionability, conversion, and unjust enrichment. The Jenkins complaint includes similar allegations as well as federal-law claims under the Electronic Funds Transfer Act (EFTA) and RICO; however, the RICO claims were voluntarily dismissed from the case on January 9, 2013.  On July 19, 2012, the plaintiff in the White case filed an amended complaint to add plaintiffs from Mississippi and also to add federal EFTA claims.  Trustmark contends that amended complaint was procedurally improper.  On October 4, 2012, the plaintiff in the White case moved for leave to add two Tennessee plaintiffs.  That motion is pending for decision.  Trustmark has filed preliminary dismissal and venue transfer motions, and discovery has begun, in the White case; the Jenkins case has not yet entered the active discovery stage. Each of these complaints seeks the imposition of a constructive trust and unquantified damages.  These complaints are largely patterned after similar lawsuits that have been filed against other banks across the country.

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.


All pending legal proceedings described above 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 (i) the final resolution of pending legal proceedings described above will not, individually or in the aggregate, have a material impact on Trustmark’s consolidated financial position or results of operations and (ii) a material adverse outcome in any such case is not reasonably possible.

Note 18 Shareholders' Equity

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 Trustmark and TNB.  As of December 31, 2012, 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 December 31, 2012.  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 December 31, 2012, which Management believes have affected TNB's present classification.

Trustmark's and TNB's actual regulatory capital amounts and ratios are presented in the table below ($ in thousands):

               
Minimum Regulatory
 
   
Actual
   
Minimum Regulatory
   
Provision to be
 
   
Regulatory Capital
   
Capital Required
   
Well-Capitalized
 
   
Amount
   
Ratio
   
Amount
   
Ratio
   
Amount
   
Ratio
 
At December 31, 2012:
                                   
Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)
                                   
Trustmark Corporation
  $ 1,157,838       17.22 %   $ 537,861       8.00 %     n/a       n/a  
Trustmark National Bank
    1,119,438       16.85 %     531,577       8.00 %   $ 664,472       10.00 %
                                                 
Tier 1 Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)
                                               
Trustmark Corporation
  $ 1,043,865       15.53 %   $ 268,930       4.00 %     n/a       n/a  
Trustmark National Bank
    1,007,775       15.17 %     265,789       4.00 %   $ 398,683       6.00 %
                                                 
Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets)
                                               
Trustmark Corporation
  $ 1,043,865       10.97 %   $ 285,556       3.00 %     n/a       n/a  
Trustmark National Bank
    1,007,775       10.72 %     281,984       3.00 %   $ 469,974       5.00 %
                                                 
At December 31, 2011:
                                               
Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)
                                               
Trustmark Corporation
  $ 1,096,213       16.67 %   $ 526,156       8.00 %     n/a       n/a  
Trustmark National Bank
    1,057,932       16.28 %     519,709       8.00 %   $ 649,636       10.00 %
                                                 
Tier 1 Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)
                                               
Trustmark Corporation
  $ 974,034       14.81 %   $ 263,078       4.00 %     n/a       n/a  
Trustmark National Bank
    938,122       14.44 %     259,855       4.00 %   $ 389,782       6.00 %
                                                 
Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets)
                                               
Trustmark Corporation
  $ 974,034       10.43 %   $ 280,162       3.00 %     n/a       n/a  
Trustmark National Bank
    938,122       10.18 %     276,502       3.00 %   $ 460,837       5.00 %

Dividends on Common Stock

Dividends paid by Trustmark are substantially funded from dividends received from TNB.  Approval by TNB's regulators is required if the total of all dividends declared in any calendar year exceeds the total of its net income for that year combined with its retained net income of the preceding two years.  TNB will have available in 2013 approximately $92.0 million plus its net income for that year to pay as dividends.


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 years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 ($ in thousands):

               
Accumulated
 
               
Other
 
               
Comprehensive
 
   
Before-Tax
   
Tax
   
Income
 
   
Amount
   
Effect
   
(Loss)
 
Balance, January 1, 2010
  $ (2,596 )   $ 972     $ (1,624 )
Unrealized gains on available for sale securities:
                       
Unrealized holding losses arising during period
    (15,431 )     5,902       (9,529 )
Less: adjustment for net gains realized in net income
    (2,329 )     891       (1,438 )
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans:
                       
Net change in prior service cost arising during the period
    123       (47 )     76  
Net decrease in loss arising during the period
    1,764       (675 )     1,089  
Balance, December 31, 2010
    (18,469 )     7,043       (11,426 )
Unrealized gains on available for sale securities:
                       
Unrealized holding gains arising during period
    39,636       (15,161 )     24,475  
Less: adjustment for net gains realized in net income
    (80 )     31       (49 )
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans:
                       
Net change in prior service cost arising during the period
    (957 )     366       (591 )
Net increase in loss arising during the period
    (15,041 )     5,753       (9,288 )
Balance, December 31, 2011
    5,089       (1,968 )     3,121  
Unrealized gains on available for sale securities:
                       
Unrealized holding gains arising during period
    97       (37 )     60  
Less: adjustment for net gains realized in net income
    (1,059 )     405       (654 )
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans:
                       
Net change in prior service cost arising during the period
    52       (20 )     32  
Net decrease in loss arising during the period
    1,354       (518 )     836  
Balance, December 31, 2012
  $ 5,533     $ (2,138 )   $ 3,395  

Note 19 – Fair Value

Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value

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 fair 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.


Trustmark obtains the fair value of interest rate swaps from a third-party pricing service that uses an industry standard discounted cash flow methodology. In addition, credit valuation adjustments are incorporated in the fair values to account for potential nonperformance risk.  In adjusting the fair value of its interest rate swap contracts for the effect of nonperformance risk, Trustmark has considered any applicable credit enhancements such as collateral postings, thresholds, mutual puts, and guarantees.  In conjunction with the FASB’s fair value measurement guidance, Trustmark made an accounting policy election to measure the credit risk of these derivative financial instruments, which are subject to master netting agreements, on a net basis by counterparty portfolio.

Trustmark has determined that the majority of the inputs used to value its interest rate swaps offered to qualified commercial borrowers fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, while the credit valuation adjustments associated with these derivatives utilize Level 3 inputs, such as estimates of current credit spreads.  Trustmark has assessed the significance of the impact of the credit valuation adjustments on the overall valuation of its interest rate swaps and has determined that the credit valuation adjustment is not significant to the overall valuation of these derivatives.  As a result, Trustmark classifies its interest rate swap valuations in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Trustmark also utilizes exchange-traded derivative instruments such as Treasury note futures contracts and option contracts to achieve a fair value return that offsets the changes in fair value of MSR attributable to interest rates.  Fair values of these derivative instruments are determined from quoted prices in active markets for identical assets therefore allowing them to be classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.  In addition, Trustmark utilizes derivative instruments such as interest rate lock commitments in its mortgage banking area which lack observable inputs for valuation purposes resulting in their inclusion in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

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 December 31, 2012 and 2011, segregated by the level of valuation inputs within the fair value hierarchy utilized to measure fair value ($ in thousands):

   
December 31, 2012
 
   
Total
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
 
U.S. Government agency obligations
  $ 105,745     $ -     $ 105,745     $ -  
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
    215,761       -       215,761       -  
Mortgage-backed securities
    2,094,612       -       2,094,612       -  
Asset-back securities
    241,627       -       241,627       -  
Securities available for sale
    2,657,745       -       2,657,745       -  
Loans held for sale
    257,986       -       257,986       -  
Mortgage servicing rights
    47,341       -       -       47,341  
Other assets - derivatives
    7,107       (440 )     5,263       2,284  
Other liabilities - derivatives
    6,612       545       6,067       -  
 
   
December 31, 2011
 
   
Total
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
 
U.S. Government agency obligations
  $ 64,805     $ -     $ 64,805     $ -  
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
    202,827       -       202,827       -  
Mortgage-backed securities
    2,201,361       -       2,201,361       -  
Securities available for sale
    2,468,993       -       2,468,993       -  
Loans held for sale
    216,553       -       216,553       -  
Mortgage servicing rights
    43,274       -       -       43,274  
Other assets - derivatives
    3,521       1,130       1,689       702  
Other liabilities - derivatives
    4,680       694       3,986       -  


The changes in Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 are summarized as follows ($ in thousands):

   
MSR
   
Other Assets - Derivatives
 
Balance, January 1, 2011
  $ 51,151     $ 337  
Total net (losses) gains included in net income (1)
    (22,037 )     3,968  
Additions
    14,160       -  
Sales
    -       (3,603 )
Balance, December 31, 2011
    43,274       702  
Total net (losses) gains included in net income (1)
    (19,186 )     13,441  
Additions
    23,253       -  
Sales
    -       (11,859 )
Balance, December 31, 2012
  $ 47,341     $ 2,284  
                 
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 December 31, 2012
  $ (9,378 )   $ 2,317  

(1) Total net (losses) gains included in net income relating to MSR includes changes in fair value due to market changes and due to runoff.

Trustmark may be required, from time to time, to measure certain assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in accordance with GAAP. Assets at December 31, 2012, which have been measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, include impaired LHFI.  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.  Impaired LHFI have been determined to be collateral dependent and assessed using a fair value approach.  Specific allowances for impaired LHFI 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.  Fair value estimates begin with appraised values based on the current market value/as-is value of the property being appraised, normally from recently received and reviewed appraisals.  Appraisals are obtained from state-certified appraisers and are based on certain assumptions, which may include construction or development status and the highest and best use of the property.  These appraisals are reviewed by Trustmark’s Appraisal Review Department to ensure they are acceptable.  Appraised values are adjusted down for costs associated with asset disposal.  At December 31, 2012, Trustmark had outstanding balances of $40.6 million in impaired LHFI 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 compared with $68.9 million at December 31, 2011.  These impaired LHFI are classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.  Impaired LHFI are periodically reviewed and evaluated for additional impairment and adjusted accordingly based on the same factors identified above.

Please refer to Note 2 – Business Combinations, for financial assets and liabilities acquired, which were measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in accordance with GAAP.

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.

Other real estate, excluding covered other real estate, includes assets that have been acquired in satisfaction of debt through foreclosure and is recorded at the lower of cost or estimated fair value less the estimated cost of disposition. Fair value is based on independent appraisals and other relevant factors.  In the determination of fair value subsequent to foreclosure, Management also considers other factors or recent developments, such as changes in market conditions from the time of valuation and anticipated sales values considering plans for disposition, which could result in an adjustment to lower the collateral value estimates indicated in the appraisals.  The ultimate recovery of a substantial portion of the carrying amount of other real estate, excluding covered other real estate, is susceptible to changes in market conditions in these areas.  Periodic revaluations are classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy since assumptions are used that may not be observable in the market.


Certain foreclosed assets, upon initial recognition, are 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 $38.9 million (utilizing Level 3 valuation inputs) during the year ended December 31, 2012 compared with $56.9 million for the same period in 2011.  In connection with the measurement and initial recognition of the foregoing foreclosed assets, Trustmark recognized charge-offs of the allowance for loan losses totaling $9.0 million and $6.7 million for 2012 and 2011, respectively.  Other than foreclosed assets measured at fair value upon initial recognition, $38.0 million of foreclosed assets were remeasured during 2012, requiring writedowns of $6.6 million to reach their current fair values compared to $66.7 million of foreclosed assets were remeasured during 2011, requiring writedowns of $13.9 million.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of financial instruments at December 31, 2012 and 2011, are as follows ($ in thousands):

   
2012
   
2011
 
   
Carrying
   
Estimated
   
Carrying
   
Estimated
 
   
Value
   
Fair Value
   
Value
   
Fair Value
 
Financial Assets:
                       
Level 2 Inputs:
                       
Cash and short-term investments
  $ 238,535     $ 238,535     $ 211,883     $ 211,883  
Securities held to maturity
    42,188       46,888       57,705       62,515  
Level 3 Inputs:
                               
Net LHFI
    5,514,016       5,619,933       5,767,966       5,848,791  
Net acquired loans
    127,489       127,489       76,302       76,302  
FDIC indemnification asset
    21,774       21,774       28,348       28,348  
                                 
Financial Liabilities:
                               
Level 2 Inputs:
                               
Deposits
    7,896,517       7,904,179       7,566,363       7,575,064  
Short-term liabilities
    375,749       375,749       692,128       692,128  
Subordinated notes
    49,871       53,980       49,839       51,438  
Junior subordinated debt securities
    61,856       40,206       61,856       35,876  

The methodology and significant assumptions used in estimating the fair values presented above are as follows:

In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair values are generally based on estimates using present value techniques. Trustmark’s premise in present value techniques is to represent the fair values on a basis of replacement value of the existing instrument given observed market rates on the measurement date. These techniques are significantly affected by the assumptions used, including the discount rate and estimates of future cash flows.  In that regard, the derived fair value estimates for those assets or liabilities cannot be necessarily substantiated by comparison to independent markets and, in many cases, may not be realizable in immediate settlement of the instruments.  The estimated fair value of financial instruments with immediate and shorter-term maturities (generally 90 days or less) is assumed to be the same as the recorded book value.  All nonfinancial instruments, by definition, have been excluded from these disclosure requirements.  Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts presented do not represent the underlying value of Trustmark.

Cash and Short-Term Investments

The carrying amounts for cash and due from banks and short-term investments (federal funds sold and securities purchased under reverse repurchase agreements) approximate fair values due to their immediate and shorter-term maturities.

Securities Held to Maturity

Estimated fair values for securities held to maturity are based on quoted market prices where available. If quoted market prices are not available, estimated fair values are based on quoted market prices of comparable instruments.

Net LHFI

The fair values of net LHFI are estimated for portfolios of loans with similar financial characteristics.  For variable rate LHFI that reprice frequently with no significant change in credit risk, fair values are based on carrying values. The fair values of certain mortgage LHFI, such as 1-4 family residential properties, are based on quoted market prices of similar loans sold in conjunction with securitization transactions, adjusted for differences in loan characteristics. The fair values of other types of LHFI 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.  The processes for estimating the fair value of net LHFI described above does not represent an exit price under FASB ASC Topic 820 and such an exit price could potentially produce a different fair value estimate at December 31, 2012 and 2011.


Net Acquired Loans

The fair value of net acquired loans is based on estimates of future loan cash flows and appropriate discount rates, which incorporate Trustmark’s assumptions about market funding cost and liquidity premium. The estimates of future loan cash flows are determined using Trustmark’s assumptions concerning the amount and timing of principal and interest payments, prepayments and credit losses.

FDIC Indemnification Asset

The fair value of the FDIC indemnification asset is estimated by discounting estimated future cash flows based on market rates observed at the time of acquisition.

Deposits

The fair values of deposits with no stated maturity, such as noninterest-bearing demand deposits, NOW accounts, MMDA products and savings accounts are, by definition, equal to the amount payable on demand, which is the carrying value. Fair values for certificates of deposit are based on the discounted value of contractual cash flows.  The discount rate is estimated using the rates currently offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities.

Short-Term Liabilities

The carrying amounts for federal funds purchased, securities sold under repurchase agreements and other borrowings approximate their fair values.

Subordinated Notes

Fair value equals quoted market prices, if available. If a quoted market price is not available, fair value is estimated using quoted market prices for similar subordinated notes.

Junior Subordinated Debt Securities

Fair value equals quoted market prices, if available. If a quoted market price is not available, fair value is estimated using quoted market prices for similar junior subordinated debt securities.

Note 20 – 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, 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 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 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 $310.3 million at December 31, 2012, with a negative valuation adjustment of $738 thousand, compared to $199.5 million, with a negative valuation adjustment of $2.2 million as of December 31, 2011.


Derivatives not Designated as Hedging Instruments

Trustmark utilizes a portfolio of exchange-traded derivative instruments, such as Treasury note futures contracts and 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 exchange-traded derivative instruments are recorded in noninterest income in mortgage banking, net and are offset by the changes in the fair value of MSR.  The MSR fair value represents the present value of future cash flows, which among other things includes decay and the effect of changes in interest rates.  Ineffectiveness of hedging the MSR fair value is measured by comparing the change in value of hedge instruments to the change in the fair value of the MSR asset attributable to changes in interest rates and other market driven changes in valuation inputs and assumptions.  The impact of this strategy resulted in a net negative ineffectiveness of $3.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2012 compared to a net positive ineffectiveness of $4.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2011.

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 $186.9 million at December 31, 2012, with a positive valuation adjustment of $2.3 million, compared to $117.5 million, with a positive valuation adjustment of $702 thousand as of December 31, 2011.

Trustmark offers certain derivatives products such as interest rate swaps directly to qualified commercial borrowers seeking to manage their interest rate risk. Trustmark economically hedges interest rate swap transactions executed with commercial borrowers by entering into offsetting interest rate swap transactions with third parties. Derivative transactions executed as part of this program are not designated as qualifying hedging relationships and are, therefore, carried at fair value with the change in fair value recorded in noninterest income in bank card and other fees. Because these derivatives have mirror-image contractual terms, in addition to collateral provisions which mitigate the impact of non-performance risk, the changes in fair value substantially offset.  As of December 31, 2012, Trustmark had interest rate swaps with an aggregate notional amount of $321.3 million related to this program, compared to $71.2 million as of December 31, 2011.

Trustmark has agreements with its financial institution counterparties that contain provisions where if Trustmark defaults on any of its indebtedness, including default where repayment of the indebtedness has not been accelerated by the lender, then Trustmark could also be declared in default on its derivative obligations.

As of December 31, 2012, the termination value of interest rate swaps in a liability position, which includes accrued interest but excludes any adjustment for nonperformance risk, related to these agreements was $5.4 million compared to $1.8 million as of December 31, 2011.  As of December 31, 2012, Trustmark had posted collateral with a market value of $1.4 million against its obligations because of negotiated thresholds and minimum transfer amounts under these agreements. If Trustmark had breached any of these triggering provisions at December 31, 2012, it could have been required to settle its obligations under the agreements at the termination value.

Credit risk participation agreements arise when Trustmark contracts with other financial institutions, as a guarantor or beneficiary, to share credit risk associated with certain interest rate swaps. These agreements provide for reimbursement of losses resulting from a third party default on the underlying swap. As of December 31, 2012, Trustmark had entered into two risk participation agreements as a beneficiary with an aggregate notional amount of $10.1 million, compared to no transactions as of December 31, 2011. The fair values of these risk participation agreements were immaterial at December 31, 2012.


Tabular Disclosures

The following tables disclose the fair value of derivative instruments in Trustmark’s balance sheets as of December 31, 2012 and 2011 as well as the effect of these derivative instruments on Trustmark’s results of operations for years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010:

   
December 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
Derivatives in hedging relationships
           
Interest rate contracts:
           
Forward contracts included in other liabilities
  $ 738     $ 2,217  
                 
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
               
Interest rate contracts:
               
Futures contracts included in other assets
  $ (482 )   $ 986  
Exchange traded purchased options included in other assets
    42       144  
OTC written options (rate locks) included in other assets
    2,284       702  
Interest rate swaps included in other assets
    5,241       1,689  
Credit risk participation agreements included in other assets
    22       -  
Exchange traded written options included in other liabilities
    545       694  
Interest rate swaps included in other liabilities
    5,329       1,769  

   
Years ended December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
 
Derivatives in hedging relationships
                 
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in mortgage banking, net
  $ 1,479     $ (5,360 )   $ 987  
                         
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
                       
Amount of gain recognized in mortgage banking, net
  $ 7,585     $ 19,929     $ 16,655  
Amount of loss recognized in bankcard and other fees
    (82 )     (79 )     -  

Note 21 – 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.  General Banking also consists of internal operations such as Human Resources, Executive Administration, Treasury, Funds Management, Public Affairs and Corporate Finance.  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.  Through Fisher Brown Bottrell Insurance, Inc. (FBBI), a wholly owned subsidiary of TNB, Trustmark’s Insurance Division provides a full range of retail insurance products including commercial risk management products, bonding, group benefits and personal lines coverage.

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 December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010.


Segment Information
                   
($ in thousands)
                   
     
Years Ended December 31,
 
     
2012
   
2011
   
2010
 
General Banking
                   
Net interest income
    $ 336,362     $ 344,415     $ 347,607  
Provision for loan losses, net
      12,188       30,185       49,551  
Noninterest income
      122,421       109,601       115,934  
Noninterest expense
      300,097       284,849       283,010  
Income before income taxes
      146,498       138,982       130,980  
Income taxes
      37,523       38,414       37,955  
General banking net income
    $ 108,975     $ 100,568     $ 93,025  
                           
Selected Financial Information
                         
Average assets
    $ 9,658,924     $ 9,436,557     $ 9,136,491  
Depreciation and amortization
    $ 27,876     $ 23,640     $ 23,792  
                           
Wealth Management
                         
Net interest income
    $ 4,327     $ 4,256     $ 4,174  
Provision for loan losses, net
      106       143       (5 )
Noninterest income
      24,565       23,300       22,243  
Noninterest expense
      23,053       23,300       20,459  
Income before income taxes
      5,733       4,113       5,963  
Income taxes
      1,910       1,303       1,988  
Wealth Management net income
    $ 3,823     $ 2,810     $ 3,975  
                           
Selected Financial Information
                         
Average assets
    $ 78,567     $ 81,472     $ 89,240  
Depreciation and amortization
    $ 174     $ 209     $ 272  
                           
Insurance
                         
Net interest income
    $ 301     $ 272     $ 242  
Noninterest income
      28,203       26,953       27,750  
Noninterest expense
      21,352       21,701       22,180  
Income before income taxes
      7,152       5,524       5,812  
Income taxes
      2,667       2,061       2,176  
Insurance net income
    $ 4,485     $ 3,463     $ 3,636  
                           
Selected Financial Information
                         
Average assets
    $ 65,560     $ 65,414     $ 66,096  
Depreciation and amortization
    $ 1,225     $ 1,424     $ 1,582  
                           
Consolidated
                         
Net interest income
    $ 340,990     $ 348,943     $ 352,023  
Provision for loan losses, net
      12,294       30,328       49,546  
Noninterest income
      175,189       159,854       165,927  
Noninterest expense
      344,502       329,850       325,649  
Income before income taxes
      159,383       148,619       142,755  
Income taxes
      42,100       41,778       42,119  
Consolidated net income
    $ 117,283     $ 106,841     $ 100,636  
                           
Selected Financial Information
                         
Average assets
    $ 9,803,051     $ 9,583,443     $ 9,291,827  
Depreciation and amortization
    $ 29,275     $ 25,273     $ 25,646  


Note 22 Parent Company Only Financial Information
($ in thousands)

             
Condensed Balance Sheets
 
December 31,
 
Assets:
 
2012
   
2011
 
Investment in banks
  $ 1,330,452     $ 1,257,982  
Other assets
    19,608       20,071  
Total Assets
  $ 1,350,060     $ 1,278,053  
                 
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity:
               
Accrued expense
  $ 835     $ 1,160  
Junior subordinated debt securities
    61,856       61,856  
Shareholders' equity
    1,287,369       1,215,037  
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
  $ 1,350,060     $ 1,278,053  
 
Condensed Statements of Income
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
Revenue:
 
2012
   
2011
   
2010
 
Dividends received from banks
  $ 72,216     $ 61,138     $ 61,843  
Earnings of subsidiaries over distributions
    46,220       46,818       40,036  
Other income
    59       54       68  
Total Revenue
    118,495       108,010       101,947  
Expense:
                       
Other expense
    1,212       1,169       1,311  
Total Expense
    1,212       1,169       1,311  
Net Income
  $ 117,283     $ 106,841     $ 100,636  
 
Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
Operating Activities:
 
2012
   
2011
   
2010
 
Net income
  $ 117,283     $ 106,841     $ 100,636  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
                       
Increase in investment in subsidiaries
    (46,220 )     (46,818 )     (40,036 )
Other
    (376 )     268       (252 )
Net cash provided by operating activities
    70,687       60,291       60,348  
                         
Investing Activities:
                       
Payment for investments in subsidiaries
    (10,003 )     -       -  
Repayment for investments in subsidiaries
    -       -       248  
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
    (10,003 )     -       248  
                         
Financing Activities:
                       
Repayments of advances from subsidiaries
    -       -       (8,248 )
Cash dividends paid on common stock
    (59,961 )     (59,485 )     (59,302 )
Other common stock transactions, net
    (1,237 )     (141 )     3,128  
Other, net
    -       -       (60 )
Net cash used in financing activities
    (61,198 )     (59,626 )     (64,482 )
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
    (514 )     665       (3,886 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
    18,170       17,505       21,391  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
  $ 17,656     $ 18,170     $ 17,505  

Trustmark (parent company only) paid income taxes of approximately $57.8 million in 2012, $37.6 million in 2011 and $53.6 million in 2010. Trustmark paid no interest for the years 2012, 2011 or 2010.


ITEM 9.  CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

There has been no change of accountants within the two-year period prior to December 31, 2012.

ITEM 9A.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As of the end of the period covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K, 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 upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report. No changes were made to Trustmark’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) during the last fiscal quarter that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, Trustmark’s internal control over financial reporting.

Management Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

The management of Trustmark Corporation (Trustmark) is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting.  Trustmark’s internal control over financial reporting was designed under the supervision of the Chief Executive Officer and Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer) to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of published financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

Management assessed the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2012. In making this assessment, it used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control – Integrated Framework. Based on our assessment, we believe that, as of December 31, 2012, Trustmark’s internal control over financial reporting was effective based on those criteria.

The effectiveness of Trustmark’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2012 was audited by KPMG LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report appearing on the following page.


Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
 
The Board of Directors and Shareholders
Trustmark Corporation:

We have audited Trustmark Corporation and subsidiaries’ (the Corporation) internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2012, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). The Corporation’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.
 
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audit also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
 
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
 
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements.  Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
 
In our opinion, Trustmark Corporation and subsidiaries maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2012, based on criteria established in Internal Control Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.
 
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of Trustmark Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2012, and our report dated February 27, 2013, expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements.
 
/s/ KPMG LLP

Jackson, Mississippi
February 27, 2013

ITEM 9B.  OTHER INFORMATION

None


PART III

DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Certain information regarding executive officers is included under the section captioned “Executive Officers of the Registrant” in Part I, Item 1, elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Other information required by this Item is incorporated herein by reference to Trustmark’s Proxy Statement (Schedule 14A) for its 2013 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be filed with the SEC within 120 days of Trustmark’s fiscal year-end.

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

The information required by this Item is incorporated herein by reference to Trustmark’s Proxy Statement (Schedule 14A) for its 2013 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be filed with the SEC within 120 days of Trustmark’s fiscal year-end.

SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

Equity Compensation Plans

The table below contains summary information as of December 31, 2012, for the number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options and potential excess shares, related to Trustmark’s 2005 Plan and 1997 Plan. Information related to securities remaining available for future issuance relates exclusively to the 2005 Plan, which replaced the 1997 Plan under which no additional grants will be made.

Plan Category
 
Number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights (a)(1)
   
Weighted-average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and rights (2)
   
Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensations plans (excluding securities reflected in column (a))(3)
 
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders
    859,183     $ 27.58       5,425,091  
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders
    -       -       -  
     Total
    859,183     $ 27.58       5,425,091  

(1)-
Includes shares issuable pursuant to outstanding options and the maximum potential excess shares issuable in the event currently unvested performance-based restricted stock awards vest in excess of 100%.
(2)-
Potential excess shares, to the extent issued, do not have an exercise price and are, therefore, excluded for purposes of computing the weighted-average exercise price.
(3)-
Consists of shares available to be granted in the form of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards, restricted stock units and/or performance units.

All other information required by this Item is incorporated herein by reference to Trustmark’s Proxy Statement (Schedule 14A) for its 2013 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be filed with the SEC within 120 days of Trustmark’s fiscal year-end.

CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

The information required by this Item is incorporated herein by reference to Trustmark’s Proxy Statement (Schedule 14A) for its 2013 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be filed with the SEC within 120 days of Trustmark’s fiscal year-end.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES

The information required by this Item is incorporated herein by reference to Trustmark’s Proxy Statement (Schedule 14A) for its 2013 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be filed with the SEC within 120 days of Trustmark’s fiscal year-end.


PART IV

EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

A-1.  Financial Statements

The reports of KPMG LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, and the following consolidated financial statements of Trustmark Corporation and subsidiaries are included in the Registrant’s 2012 Annual Report to Shareholders and are incorporated into Part II, Item 8 herein by reference:

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2012 and 2011
Consolidated Statements of Income for the Years Ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Years Ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for the Years Ended December 31, 2012, 2011and 2010
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Notes 1 through 22)

A-2.  Financial Statement Schedules

The schedules to the consolidated financial statements set forth by Article 9 of Regulation S-X are not required under the related instructions or are inapplicable and therefore have been omitted.

A-3.  Exhibits

The exhibits to this Annual Report on Form 10-K listed below have been included only with the copy of this report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Copies of individual exhibits will be furnished to shareholders upon written request to Trustmark and payment of a reasonable fee.


EXHIBIT INDEX

2-a
 
Agreement and Plan of Reorganization by and among Trustmark Corporation and Republic Bancshares of Texas, Inc.  Filed April 17, 2006, as Exhibit 2.1 to Trustmark’s Form 8-K Current Report, incorporated herein by reference.
     
2-b
 
First Amendment to Agreement and Plan of Reorganization by and among Trustmark Corporation and Republic Bancshares of Texas, Inc. Filed May 17, 2006 as Exhibit 2.1A to Trustmark’s Form 8-K Current Report, incorporated herein by reference.
     
3-a
 
Articles of Incorporation of Trustmark, as amended to April 9, 2002.  Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3-a to Trustmark’s  Form 10-K Annual Report for the year ended December  31, 2002, filed on March 21, 2003.
     
3-b
 
Amended and Restated Bylaws of Trustmark. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Trustmark’s Form 8-K Current Report filed on November 25, 2008.
     
4-a
 
Amended and Restated Trust Agreement among Trustmark Corporation, Wilmington Trust Company and the Administrative Trustees regarding Trustmark Preferred Capital Trust I.  Filed August 21, 2006, as Exhibit 4.1 to Trustmark’s Form 8-K Current Report, incorporated herein by reference.
     
4-b
 
Junior Subordinated Indenture between Trustmark Corporation and Wilmington Trust Company.  Filed August 21, 2006, as Exhibit 4.2 to Trustmark’s Form 8-K Current Report, incorporated herein by reference.
     
4-c
 
Guarantee Agreement between Trustmark Corporation and Wilmington Trust Company.  Filed August 21, 2006, as Exhibit 4.3 to Trustmark’s Form 8-K Current Report, incorporated herein by reference.
     
4-d
 
Fiscal and Paying Agency Agreement between Trustmark National Bank and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. regarding Subordinated Notes due December 15, 2016.  Filed December 13, 2006, as Exhibit 4.1 to Trustmark’s Form 8-K Current Report, incorporated herein by reference.
     
10-a
 
Deferred Compensation Plan for Executive Officers (Executive Deferral Plan-Group 2) of Trustmark National Bank, as amended.  Filed as Exhibit 10-a to Trustmark’s Form 10-K Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2007, incorporated herein by reference.
     
10-b
 
Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors of First National Financial Corporation acquired October 7, 1994.  Filed as Exhibit 10-c to Trustmark’s Form 10-K Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 1994, incorporated herein by reference.
     
10-c
 
Life Insurance Plan for Executive Officers of First National Financial Corporation acquired October 7, 1994.  Filed as Exhibit 10-d to Trustmark’s Form 10-K Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 1994, incorporated herein by reference.
     
10-d
 
Long Term Incentive Plan for key employees of Trustmark Corporation and its subsidiaries approved March 11, 1997.  Filed as Exhibit 10-e to Trustmark’s Form 10-K Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 1996, incorporated herein by reference.
     
10-e
 
Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors (Directors’ Deferred Fee Plan) of Trustmark National Bank, as amended.  Filed as Exhibit 10-e to Trustmark’s Form 10-K Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2007, incorporated herein by reference.
     
10-f
 
Deferred Compensation Plan for Executives (Executive Deferral Plan-Group 1) of Trustmark National Bank, as amended.  Filed as Exhibit 10-f to Trustmark’s Form 10-K Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2007, incorporated herein by reference.
     
10-g
 
Trustmark Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan (Master Plan Document), as amended. Filed as Exhibit 10-g to Trustmark’s Form 10-K Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2007, incorporated herein by reference.
     
10-h
 
Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between Trustmark Corporation and Richard G. Hickson, dated as of November 20, 2008. Filed as Exhibit 10.3 to Trustmark’s Form 8-K Current Report filed on November 25, 2008, incorporated herein by reference.


10-i
 
Amended and Restated Change in Control Agreement between Trustmark Corporation and Gerard R. Host dated October 23, 2007.  Filed as Exhibit 10-i to Trustmark’s Form 10-K Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2007, incorporated herein by reference.
     
10-j
 
Amended and Restated Change in Control Agreement between Trustmark Corporation and Harry M. Walker dated October 23, 2007.  Filed as Exhibit 10-j to Trustmark’s Form 10-K Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2007, incorporated herein by reference.
     
10-k
 
2005 Stock and Incentive Compensation Plan approved May 10, 2005.  Filed as Exhibit 10-a to Trustmark’s Form 10-Q Quarterly Report for the quarter ended March 31, 2005, incorporated by reference.
     
10-l
 
Form of Restricted Stock Agreement (under the 2005 Stock and Incentive Compensation Plan).  Filed May 16, 2005, as Exhibit 10-b to Trustmark’s Form 8-K Current Report, incorporated herein by reference.
     
10-m
 
Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement for Director (under the 2005 Stock and Incentive Compensation Plan).  Filed May 16, 2005, as Exhibit 10-c to Trustmark’s Form 8-K Current Report, incorporated herein by reference.
     
10-n
 
Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement for Associate (under the 2005 Stock and Incentive Compensation Plan).   Filed May 16, 2005, as Exhibit 10-d to Trustmark’s Form 8-K Current Report, incorporated herein by reference.
     
10-o
 
Termination Amendment to the Second Amended Trustmark Corporation 1997 Long Term Incentive Plan.  Filed May 16, 2005, as Exhibit 10-e to Trustmark’s Form 8-K Current Report, incorporated herein by reference.
     
10-p
 
Revised Form of Restricted Stock Agreement (under the 2005 Stock and Incentive Compensation Plan). Filed February 26, 2009, as Exhibit 10-p to Trustmark’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, incorporated herein by reference.
     
10-q
 
Revised Form of Time-Based Restricted Stock Agreement for Executive (under the 2005 Stock and Incentive Compensation Plan). Filed February 26, 2009, as Exhibit 10-q to Trustmark’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, incorporated herein by reference.
     
10-r
 
First Amendment to Trustmark Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan (Master Plan Document).  Filed November 7, 2008, as Exhibit 10-r to Trustmark’s Form 10-Q Quarterly Report for the quarter ended September 30, 2008, incorporated herein by reference.
     
10-s
 
Letter Agreement including Securities Purchase Agreement between Trustmark and the United States Department of Treasury.  Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Trustmark’s Form 8-K Current Report filed on November 25, 2008.
     
10-t
 
Form of Waiver executed by Trustmark Senior Executive Officers.  Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Trustmark’s Form 8-K Current Report filed November 25, 2008.
     
10-v
 
Cash-Settled Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement between Trustmark and Rickard G. Hickson dated January 27, 2009.  Filed February 26, 2009, as Exhibit 10-v to Trustmark’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, incorporated herein by reference.
     
10-w
 
Form of Bonus Restricted Stock Agreement for Executive (under the 2005 Stock and Incentive Compensation Plan). Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.w to Trustmark’s Form 8-K Current Report filed April 6, 2009.
     
10-x
 
Form of Time-Based TARP-Compliant Restricted Stock Agreement for Executive (under the 2005 Stock and Incentive Compensation Plan). Filed November 9, 2009, as Exhibit 10-x to Trustmark’s Form 10-Q Quarterly Report for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference.
     
10-y
 
Form of Performance-Based TARP-Compliant Restricted Stock Agreement for Executive (under the 2005 Stock and Incentive Compensation Plan.).  Filed November 9, 2009, as Exhibit 10-y to Trustmark’s Form 10-Q Quarterly Report for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference.
     
10-z
 
Employment Agreement between Trustmark Corporation and Gerard R. Host dated September 14, 2010.  Filed September 14, 2010, as Exhibit 10-z to Trustmark's Form 8-K Current Report, incorporated herein by reference.
     
10-aa
 
Form of Time-Based Restricted Stock Agreement for Director (under the 2005 Stock and Incentive Compensation Plan.)  Filed August 8, 2011 as Exhibit 10-aa to Trustmark's Form 10-Q Quarterly Report for the quarter ended June 30, 2011 and incorporated herein by reference.


10-ab
 
Summary of the Trustmark Corporation Management Incentive Plan.  Filed November 7, 2012, as Exhibit 10-ab to Trustmark’s Form 10-Q Quarterly Report for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 and incorporated herein by reference.
     
 
Form of Performance-Based Restricted Stock Agreement for Executive (under the 2005 Stock and Incentive Compensation Plan.)  Filed herein as Exhibit 10-ac to Trustmark’s Form 10-K Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2012.
     
 
List of Subsidiaries.
     
 
Consent of KPMG LLP.
     
 
Certification by Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
 
Certification by Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
 
Certification by Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
 
Certification by Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
101.INS
 
XBRL Instance Document *
     
101.SCH
 
XBRL Schema Document *
     
101.CAL
 
XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document *
     
101.DEF
 
XBRL Label Linkbase Document *
     
101.LAB
 
XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document *
     
101.PRE
 
XBRL Definition Linkbase Document *


*-
In accordance with Regulation S-T, the XBRL-related information found in Exhibit No. 101 to this Annual Report on Form 10-K shall be deemed “furnished” and not “filed.”


All other exhibits are omitted, as they are inapplicable or not required by the related instructions.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15 (d) 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/ Gerard R. Host
 
BY:
/s/ Louis E. Greer
 
Gerard R. Host
 
 
Louis E. Greer
 
President and Chief Executive Officer
 
 
Treasurer, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer
 
 
 
 
 
DATE:
 February 27, 2013
 
DATE:
February 27, 2013


SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated:

DATE:   February 27, 2013
BY:
/s/ Adolphus B. Baker
   
Adolphus B. Baker, Director
     
     
DATE:   February 27, 2013
BY:
/s/ Daniel A. Grafton
   
Daniel A. Grafton, Chairman and Director
     
     
DATE:   February 27, 2013
BY:
/s/ Gerard R. Host
   
Gerard R. Host, President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
     
     
DATE:   February 27, 2013
BY:
/s/ David H. Hoster II
   
David H. Hoster II, Director
     
     
DATE:   February 27, 2013
BY:
/s/ John M. McCullouch
   
John M. McCullouch, Director
     
     
DATE:   February 27, 2013
BY:
/s/ Richard H. Puckett
   
Richard H. Puckett, Director
     
     
DATE:   February 27, 2013
BY:
/s/ R. Michael Summerford
   
R. Michael Summerford, Director
     
     
DATE:   February 27, 2013
BY:
/s/ Leroy G. Walker, Jr.
   
Leroy G.Walker, Jr., Director
     
     
DATE:   February 27, 2013
BY:
/s/ William G. Yates III
   
William G. Yates III, Director
 
 
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