Trustmark Corporation 10-Q 9-30-2006


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

 
Form 10-Q 

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

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2006
or 

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

For the transition period from ___________________ to ___________________ 

Commission file number 0-3683 
Trustmark Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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

(601) 208-5111
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ     No o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer þ
 
Accelerated filer o
 
Non-accelerated filer o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o     No þ
 
As of October 23, 2006, there were 58,633,782 shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock (no par value).

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Trustmark Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
($ in thousands)
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
   
September 30,
2006
 
December 31,
2005
 
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks (noninterest-bearing)
 
$
348,397
 
$
387,930
 
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under reverse repurchase agreements
   
6,907
   
130,115
 
Securities available for sale (at fair value)
   
862,482
   
1,041,754
 
Securities held to maturity (fair value: $288,314-2006; $295,521-2005)
   
289,125
   
294,902
 
Loans held for sale
   
125,988
   
146,936
 
Loans
   
6,538,872
   
5,893,439
 
Less allowance for loan losses
   
75,539
   
76,691
 
Net loans
   
6,463,333
   
5,816,748
 
Premises and equipment
   
132,055
   
115,115
 
Mortgage servicing rights
   
66,526
   
58,424
 
Goodwill
   
290,753
   
137,368
 
Identifiable intangible assets
   
45,704
   
28,703
 
Other assets
   
238,284
   
231,755
 
Total Assets
 
$
8,869,554
 
$
8,389,750
 
           
Liabilities
         
Deposits:
         
Noninterest-bearing
 
$
1,580,533
 
$
1,556,142
 
Interest-bearing
   
5,541,680
   
4,726,672
 
Total deposits
   
7,122,213
   
6,282,814
 
Federal funds purchased
   
77,927
   
178,789
 
Securities sold under repurchase agreements
   
180,536
   
314,064
 
Short-term borrowings
   
430,210
   
775,402
 
Long-term FHLB advances
   
-
   
5,726
 
Junior subordinated debt securities
   
70,104
   
-
 
Other liabilities
   
98,634
   
91,492
 
Total Liabilities
   
7,979,624
   
7,648,287
 
           
Commitments and Contingencies
         
           
Shareholders' Equity
         
Common stock, no par value:
         
Authorized: 250,000,000 shares
         
Issued and outstanding: 58,611,242 shares - 2006; 55,771,459 shares - 2005
   
12,212
   
11,620
 
Capital surplus
   
156,625
   
65,374
 
Retained earnings
   
732,781
   
677,781
 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax
   
(11,688
)
 
(13,312
)
Total Shareholders' Equity
   
889,930
   
741,463
 
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
 
$
8,869,554
 
$
8,389,750
 
 
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
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Trustmark Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Income
($ in thousands except per share data)
(Unaudited)

   
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   
2006
 
2005
 
2006
 
2005
 
Interest Income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest and fees on loans
 
$
112,282
 
$
91,533
 
$
311,834
 
$
254,156
 
Interest on securities:
                 
Taxable
   
10,710
   
13,358
   
33,589
   
43,085
 
Tax exempt
   
1,803
   
1,850
   
5,418
   
5,607
 
Interest on federal funds sold and securities purchased under reverse repurchase agreements
   
346
   
287
   
1,018
   
703
 
Other interest income
   
56
   
15
   
107
   
57
 
Total Interest Income
   
125,197
   
107,043
   
351,966
   
303,608
 
                   
Interest Expense
                 
Interest on deposits
   
41,781
   
21,415
   
105,225
   
56,109
 
Interest on federal funds purchased and securities sold under repurchase agreements
   
4,896
   
5,050
   
15,700
   
13,693
 
Other interest expense
   
7,890
   
11,591
   
22,552
   
28,501
 
Total Interest Expense
   
54,567
   
38,056
   
143,477
   
98,303
 
Net Interest Income
   
70,630
   
68,987
   
208,489
   
205,305
 
Provision for loan losses
   
(81
)
 
12,127
   
(5,029
)
 
16,352
 
                   
Net Interest Income After Provision for Loan Losses
   
70,711
   
56,860
   
213,518
   
188,953
 
                   
Noninterest Income
                 
Service charges on deposit accounts
   
14,360
   
13,025
   
39,357
   
38,950
 
Insurance commissions
   
8,935
   
9,294
   
26,002
   
25,526
 
Wealth management
   
5,770
   
5,293
   
17,246
   
15,950
 
General banking - other
   
5,668
   
5,226
   
16,333
   
15,262
 
Mortgage banking, net
   
1,131
   
3,290
   
7,481
   
3,895
 
Other, net
   
3,559
   
8,028
   
7,827
   
13,125
 
Securities gains (losses)
   
645
   
45
   
1,895
   
(4,009
)
Total Noninterest Income
   
40,068
   
44,201
   
116,141
   
108,699
 
                   
Noninterest Expense
                 
Salaries and employee benefits
   
40,231
   
37,808
   
119,175
   
112,412
 
Services and fees
   
9,240
   
8,269
   
26,983
   
25,331
 
Net occupancy - premises
   
4,479
   
3,956
   
12,433
   
11,308
 
Equipment expense
   
3,731
   
3,653
   
10,963
   
11,461
 
Other expense
   
8,144
   
7,293
   
23,535
   
21,870
 
Total Noninterest Expense
   
65,825
   
60,979
   
193,089
   
182,382
 
Income Before Income Taxes
   
44,954
   
40,082
   
136,570
   
115,270
 
Income taxes
   
15,193
   
13,861
   
46,716
   
40,062
 
Net Income
 
$
29,761
 
$
26,221
 
$
89,854
 
$
75,208
 
                   
Earnings Per Share
                 
Basic
 
$
0.53
 
$
0.46
 
$
1.61
 
$
1.32
 
Diluted
 
$
0.52
 
$
0.46
 
$
1.60
 
$
1.32
 
Dividends Per Share
 
$
0.21
 
$
0.20
 
$
0.63
 
$
0.60
 
 
See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Trustmark Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity
($ in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
   
2006
 
2005
 
           
Balance, January 1,
 
$
741,463
 
$
750,396
 
Cumulative effect adjustment due to change in accounting for mortgage servicing rights
   
848
   
-
 
Comprehensive income:
             
Net income per consolidated statements of income
   
89,854
   
75,208
 
Net change in fair value of securities available for sale, net of tax
   
1,624
   
(6,275
)
Comprehensive income
   
91,478
   
68,933
 
Cash dividends paid
   
(35,701
)
 
(34,032
)
Common stock issued, long-term incentive plan
   
4,407
   
2,024
 
Compensation expense, long-term incentive plan
   
2,432
   
1,163
 
Common stock issued in business combination
   
103,812
   
-
 
Repurchase and retirement of common stock
   
(18,809
)
 
(55,930
)
Balance, September 30,
 
$
889,930
 
$
732,554
 
 
See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Trustmark Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
($ in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2006
 
2005
 
Operating Activities
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
$
89,854
 
$
75,208
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
         
Provision for loan losses
   
(5,029
)
 
16,352
 
Depreciation and amortization/impairment
   
19,672
   
18,143
 
Net amortization of securities
   
3,549
   
5,990
 
Securities (gains) losses
   
(1,895
)
 
4,009
 
Gains on sales of loans
   
(4,907
)
 
(1,929
)
Deferred income tax provision (benefit)
   
5,255
   
(4,374
)
Excess tax benefit from exercise of stock options
   
(480
)
 
(200
)
Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale
   
874,221
   
693,233
 
Purchases and originations of loans held for sale
   
(849,562
)
 
(699,976
)
Net increase in mortgage servicing rights
   
(12,736
)
 
(11,234
)
Net increase in other assets
   
(4,218
)
 
(7,465
)
Net increase in other liabilities
   
2,835
   
25,817
 
Other operating activities, net
   
969
   
1,294
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
   
117,528
   
114,868
 
           
Investing Activities
         
Proceeds from calls and maturities of securities held to maturity
   
9,622
   
12,931
 
Proceeds from calls and maturities of securities available for sale
   
238,934
   
199,723
 
Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale
   
105,268
   
286,551
 
Purchases of securities held to maturity
   
(6,707
)
 
(177,637
)
Purchases of securities available for sale
   
(85,060
)
 
(65,292
)
Net decrease in federal funds sold and securities purchased under reverse repurchase agreements
   
123,208
   
70,506
 
Net increase in loans
   
(165,502
)
 
(547,276
)
Purchases of premises and equipment
   
(16,001
)
 
(7,462
)
Proceeds from sales of premises and equipment
   
1,788
   
1,702
 
Proceeds from sales of other real estate
   
2,135
   
4,678
 
Net cash paid in business combination
   
(78,920
)
 
-
 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
   
128,765
   
(221,576
)
           
Financing Activities
         
Net increase in deposits
   
245,425
   
395,349
 
Net decrease in federal funds purchased and securities sold under repurchase agreements
   
(169,867
)
 
(98,373
)
Net decrease in other borrowings
   
(373,138
)
 
(147,428
)
Proceeds from long-term FHLB advances
   
-
   
100,000
 
Proceeds from issuance of junior subordinated debt securities
   
61,856
   
-
 
Cash dividends
   
(35,701
)
 
(34,032
)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
   
3,928
   
1,824
 
Excess tax benefit from exercise of stock options
   
480
   
200
 
Repurchase and retirement of common stock
   
(18,809
)
 
(55,930
)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
   
(285,826
)
 
161,610
 
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
   
(39,533
)
 
54,902
 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
   
387,930
   
343,125
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
 
$
348,397
 
$
398,027
 
 
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
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TRUSTMARK CORPORATION & SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


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

The consolidated financial statements in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q include the accounts of Trustmark Corporation (Trustmark) and all other entities in which Trustmark has a controlling financial interest. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period amounts to conform with the current period presentation.

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements, and notes thereto, included in Trustmark’s 2005 annual report on Form 10-K. Operating results for the interim periods disclosed herein are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for a full year or any future period.

Management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the opinion of Management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for the fair presentation of these consolidated financial statements have been included.

NOTE 2 -
BUSINESS COMBINATIONS
 
On August 25, 2006, Trustmark completed its merger with Houston-based Republic Bancshares of Texas, Inc. (Republic) in a business combination accounted for by the purchase method of accounting. Trustmark purchased all the outstanding common and preferred shares of Republic for approximately $205.3 million. The purchase price includes approximately 3.3 million in common shares of Trustmark valued at $103.8 million, $100.0 million in cash and $1.5 million in acquisition-related costs. The purchase price allocations are preliminary and are subject to final determination and valuation of the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. At August 25, 2006, Republic had assets consisting of $21.1 million in cash and due from banks, $64.5 million in federal funds sold, $76.5 million in securities, $458.0 million in loans, $9.0 million in premises and equipment and $18.8 million in other assets as well as deposits of $593.3 million and borrowings and other liabilities of $13.7 million. These assets and liabilities have been recorded at estimated fair value based on market conditions and risk characteristics at the acquisition date. Excess costs over tangible net assets acquired totaled $173.4 million, of which $19.3 million has been allocated to core deposits, $690 thousand to borrower relationships and $153.4 million to goodwill. Trustmark's financial statements include the results of operations for Republic from the date of the merger. Pro forma consolidated results of operations assuming Republic had been acquired at the beginning of the reported periods are not presented because the effect of this business combination was not considered significant.
 
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NOTE 3 -
LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

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

   
September 30,
2006
 
December 31,
2005
 
Real estate loans:
         
Construction and land development
 
$
903,399
 
$
715,174
 
Secured by 1-4 family residential properties
   
1,865,395
   
1,901,196
 
Secured by nonfarm, nonresidential properties
   
1,310,191
   
1,061,669
 
Other
   
127,072
   
166,685
 
Loans to finance agricultural production
   
31,055
   
40,162
 
Commercial and industrial
   
1,115,452
   
861,167
 
Consumer
   
926,823
   
886,072
 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
   
207,369
   
210,310
 
Other loans
   
52,116
   
51,004
 
Loans
   
6,538,872
   
5,893,439
 
Less allowance for loan losses
   
75,539
   
76,691
 
Net loans
 
$
6,463,333
 
$
5,816,748
 

The following table summarizes the activity in the allowance for loan losses for the periods presented ($ in thousands):
 
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
 2006
 
2005
 
Balance at beginning of year 
 
$
76,691
 
$
64,757
 
Provision charged to expense
   
(5,029
)
 
16,352
 
Loans charged off
   
(9,874
)
 
(12,163
)
Recoveries
   
8,434
   
6,804
 
Net charge-offs
   
(1,440
)
 
(5,359
)
Allowance of acquired bank
   
5,317
   
-
 
Balance at end of period
 
$
75,539
 
$
75,750
 

On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina struck the Mississippi Gulf Coast and Central and Eastern Mississippi causing significant damages. Immediately following the storm, Trustmark initiated a process to assess the storm’s impact on its customers and on Trustmark’s consolidated financial statements. In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 5, “Accounting for Contingencies,” Trustmark determined, through reasonable estimates, that specific losses were probable and initially increased its allowance for loan losses by $9.8 million, on a pretax basis.

Trustmark continually reevaluates its estimates for probable losses resulting from Hurricane Katrina. As a result, during 2006, Trustmark has released allowance for loan losses of $6.3 million on a pretax basis. At September 30, 2006, the allowance for loan losses included specific Katrina reserves totaling $3.4 million, comprised of $2.3 million for mortgage loans and $1.1 million for consumer loans. Management’s estimates, assumptions and judgments are based on information available as of the date of the consolidated financial statements; accordingly, as the information changes, actual results could differ from those estimates.

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The allowance for loans losses is maintained at a level believed adequate by Management, based on estimated probable losses within the existing loan portfolio. Trustmark’s allowance for loan loss methodology is based on guidance provided in SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 102, “Selected Loan Loss Allowance Methodology and Documentation Issues,” as well as other regulatory guidance. Accordingly, Trustmark’s methodology is based on historical loss experience by type of loan and internal risk ratings, homogeneous risk pools, and specific loss allocations, with adjustments considering current economic events and conditions. The provision for loan losses reflects loan quality trends, including the levels of and trends related to nonaccrual loans, past due loans, potential problem loans, criticized loans and net charge-offs or recoveries and other factors.
 
At September 30, 2006 and 2005, the carrying amounts of nonaccrual loans were $27.8 million and $27.2 million, respectively. Included in these nonaccrual loans at September 30, 2006 and 2005, are loans that are considered to be impaired, which totaled $24.5 million and $22.5 million, respectively. At September 30, 2006, the total allowance for loan losses related to impaired loans was $6.7 million compared with $6.6 million at September 30, 2005. The average carrying amounts of impaired loans during the third quarter of 2006 and 2005 were $22.3 million and $23.8 million, respectively. No material amounts of interest income were recognized on impaired loans or nonaccrual loans for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005.

NOTE 4 -
MORTGAGE BANKING

On March 17, 2006, the Financial Accounting Standard Board (FASB) released SFAS No. 156, “Accounting for Servicing Financial Assets, an amendment of SFAS No. 140.” This statement amends SFAS No. 140 to require that all separately recognized servicing assets and liabilities be initially measured at fair value, if practical. The effective date of this statement is as of the beginning of the first fiscal year that begins after September 15, 2006; however, early adoption is permitted as of the beginning of any fiscal year, provided the entity has not issued financial statements for the interim period. The initial recognition and measurement of servicing assets and servicing liabilities are required to be applied prospectively to transactions occurring after the effective date.

During the first quarter of 2006, Trustmark elected to early adopt SFAS No. 156 and recorded all of its Mortgage Servicing Rights (MSR) at fair value effective January 1, 2006. Upon adoption, MSR were increased by $1.4 million while retained earnings were also increased by $0.8 million, net of taxes. During the first quarter of 2006, a strategy was implemented which utilized a portfolio of derivative instruments such as interest rate futures contracts and exchange-traded option contracts to achieve a return that would substantially offset the changes in fair value of MSR attributable to interest rates. 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. For the nine months ended September 30, 2006, mortgage banking, net increased by $2.1 million from the change in the fair value of MSR due to interest rates, decreased by $7.7 million from the change in fair value of MSR due to runoff and decreased by $0.9 million from the costs of derivatives used in hedging MSR. Net fees related to the servicing of MSR are also included in noninterest income in mortgage banking, net.

The MSR valuation process includes the use of highly capable and experienced third parties providing valuation expertise and valuation advisory services. The fair value of MSR is determined using discounted cash flow techniques benchmarked against third party opinions of value. Estimates of fair value involve several assumptions, including the key valuation assumptions about market expectations of future prepayment rates, interest rates and discount rates. At September 30, 2006, the valuation of MSR included an assumed average prepayment speed of 8.97 CPR and an average discount rate of 10.11%. 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.

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Prior to January 1, 2006, Trustmark’s purchased servicing rights were capitalized at cost. For loans originated and sold where the servicing rights had been retained, Trustmark allocated the cost of the loan and servicing right based on their relative fair values. MSR were amortized over the estimated period of the related net servicing income and were evaluated quarterly for impairment. Impairment occurred when the estimated fair value of the MSR fell below its carrying value.

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

   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2006
 
2005
 
Balance at beginning of period
 
$
58,424
 
$
52,463
 
Cumulative-effect adjustment - change in accounting for MSR
   
1,373
   
-
 
Additions
             
Purchase of servicing assets
   
9,602
   
8,545
 
Servicing assets that resulted from transfers of financial assets
   
5,185
   
3,405
 
Disposals
   
(2,051
)
 
(716
)
Change in fair value:
             
Due to market changes
   
2,113
   
-
 
Due to runoff
   
(7,654
)
 
-
 
Due to other
   
(466
)
 
-
 
Amortization
   
-
   
(7,990
)
Impairment
   
-
   
1,638
 
Balance at end of period
 
$
66,526
 
$
57,345
 
 
NOTE 5 -
DEPOSITS

At September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, deposits consisted of the following ($ in thousands):

   
September 30,
2006
 
December 31,
2005
 
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits
 
$
1,580,533
 
$
1,556,142
 
Interest-bearing deposits
             
Interest-bearing demand
   
1,226,771
   
846,754
 
Savings
   
1,748,347
   
1,608,334
 
Time
   
2,566,562
   
2,271,584
 
Total interest-bearing deposits
   
5,541,680
   
4,726,672
 
Total deposits
 
$
7,122,213
 
$
6,282,814
 

NOTE 6 -
STOCK AND INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLANS

Effective January 1, 2006, Trustmark adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 123r, a revision of SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation.” This statement establishes fair value 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. Trustmark implemented the provisions of this statement using the modified prospective approach, which applies to new awards, as well as, any previously granted awards outstanding on January 1, 2006. Compensation cost for the portion of awards for which the requisite service had not been rendered as of the date of adoption, is being recognized over the remaining service period using the compensation cost calculated for pro forma disclosure purposes previously under SFAS No. 123. Prior period amounts have not been restated to reflect the impact of the adoption of SFAS No. 123r.

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During the fourth quarter of 2005, with the approval of Trustmark’s Board of Directors and in accordance with the applicable provisions of the 1997 Long Term Incentive Plan, Trustmark accelerated the vesting of unvested stock options, which were awarded on April 9, 2002, to directors and executive officers. The decision to accelerate the vesting was made primarily to reduce non-cash compensation expense of approximately $145 thousand that would have been recorded during the first quarter of 2006 following the application of SFAS No. 123r. As a result of this action, options to purchase approximately 70 thousand shares of common stock became fully vested. No additional compensation expense was recognized as the exercise price exceeded Trustmark’s market price on the acceleration date.

Prior to January 1, 2006, Trustmark accounted for stock-based compensation awards under the provisions of SFAS No. 123, as amended by SFAS No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation - Transition and Disclosure” prospectively for all awards granted, modified or settled after January 1, 2003. Under the provisions of this statement, compensation expense was recognized over the vesting period for stock option awards and was estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, while compensation expense for restricted performance awards was recognized over the service period based on the fair value of the underlying common stock on the date of grant based on the number of restricted shares expected to vest.

Prior to January 1, 2003, Trustmark accounted for stock-based compensation awards under the recognition and measurement provisions of Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees.” Under APB No. 25, because the exercise price of Trustmark’s stock options equaled the market price for the underlying stock on the date of grant, no compensation expense was recognized. The following table reflects pro forma net income and earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005, had Trustmark elected to adopt the fair value approach for all outstanding options prior to January 1, 2003 ($ in thousands except per share data):

   
Three Months
Ended
Sept. 30, 2005
 
Nine Months
Ended
Sept. 30, 2005
 
Net income, as reported
 
$
26,221
 
$
75,208
 
               
Add: Total stock-based compensation expense reported in net income, net of related tax effects
   
298
   
718
 
               
Deduct: Total stock-based compensation expense determined under fair value based methods for all awards, net of related tax effects
   
(418
)
 
(1,213
)
               
Pro forma net income
 
$
26,101
 
$
74,713
 
               
Earnings per share:
             
As reported
             
Basic
 
$
0.46
 
$
1.32
 
Diluted
   
0.46
   
1.32
 
               
Pro forma
             
Basic
 
$
0.46
 
$
1.31
 
Diluted
   
0.46
   
1.31
 
 
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On May 10, 2005, the shareholders of Trustmark, upon the recommendation of Trustmark's Board of Directors, approved the Trustmark Corporation 2005 Stock and Incentive Compensation Plan (the 2005 Plan), which was adopted by the Board of Directors, and replaced the Trustmark Corporation 1997 Long Term Incentive Plan (the 1997 Plan). The 2005 Plan became effective May 10, 2005, and subject to earlier termination by the Board of Directors, terminates on May 9, 2015. The purpose of the 2005 Plan is to promote the success of Trustmark and its subsidiaries by providing incentives to key associates and directors that will promote the identification of their personal interest with the long term financial success of Trustmark and with growth in shareholder value. The 2005 Plan is designed to provide flexibility to Trustmark in its ability to motivate, attract, and retain the services of key associates and directors upon whose judgment, interest, and special effort the successful conduct of its operation is largely dependent. The 2005 Plan allows Trustmark to make grants of non-qualified stock options, incentive stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units and performance units to key associates and directors. The maximum number of shares of Trustmark's common stock available for issuance under the 2005 Plan is the sum of (1) 6,000,000 common shares plus (2) the number of outstanding options under the 1997 Plan, which expire or are otherwise terminated or forfeited after May 10, 2005.

Stock Option Grants
On May 9, 2006, Trustmark awarded 271,200 options to key executives under the 2005 Plan. 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 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 10-year term. The fair value of the options granted was estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The assumptions used to estimate the fair value of option grants were: dividend yield - 2.79%; expected volatility factor - 22.34%; risk-free interest rate - 5.05% and expected term - 7 years. For the three months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, compensation expense for these plans totaled $507 thousand and $413 thousand, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, compensation expense for these plans totaled $1.4 million and $1.0 million, respectively. The following table presents a summary of Trustmark’s option activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2006:

   
2006
 
Options
 
Shares
 
Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
 
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
 
Outstanding, beginning of period
   
2,016,930
 
$
24.44
       
Granted
   
271,200
   
31.55
       
Exercised
   
(167,675
)
 
23.43
       
Forfeited
   
(43,850
)
 
28.86
       
Expired
   
-
   
-
       
Outstanding, end of period
   
2,076,605
   
25.36
 
$
13,589,551
 
                     
Exercisable, end of period
   
1,307,478
   
23.37
 
$
11,151,696
 

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The following table presents information on stock option by ranges of exercises at September 30, 2006:

Options Outstanding
 
Options Exercisable
 
Range of
Exercise
Prices
 
Outstanding
Sept. 30,
2006
 
Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
 
Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
 
Exercisable
Sept. 30,
2006
 
Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
 
Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
 
$13.53 - $19.60
   
199,370
 
$
17.78
   
3.4
   
199,370
 
$
17.78
   
3.4
 
$19.61 - $25.67
   
954,135
   
23.57
   
4.8
   
871,368
   
23.52
   
4.8
 
$25.68 - $31.74
   
923,100
   
28.84
   
6.6
   
236,740
   
27.53
   
6.6
 
     
2,076,605
   
25.36
   
5.5
   
1,307,478
   
23.37
   
5.5
 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, cash received from the exercise of share options was $3.9 million and $1.8 million, respectively, while tax benefits realized from options exercised were $480 thousand and $200 thousand, respectively. The total intrinsic value of options exercised was $1.3 million during the first nine months of 2006 and $546 thousand during the same time period in 2005.

At September 30, 2006, unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to nonvested stock option awards totaled $4.0 million, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 6.5 years.
 
Restricted Stock Grants
On August 28, 2006, Trustmark awarded 37,916 shares of restricted stock as a result of Trustmark’s merger with Republic. These are time-vested awards and are restricted until August 27, 2009. On February 1, 2006, Trustmark awarded 67,000 shares of restricted stock to key executives. These awards are restricted until December 31, 2009, and vest based on performance goals of return on average equity and total shareholder return compared to a defined peer group. The restricted share agreement entitles the executives to vote their restricted shares and earn dividends. Compensation expense is recorded utilizing the fair value of Trustmark’s stock at the grant date based on the estimated number of shares expected to vest. For the three months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, Trustmark recorded compensation expense for restricted stock awards of $379 thousand and $70 thousand, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, Trustmark recorded compensation expense for restricted stock awards of $1.0 million and $116 thousand, respectively. The following table summarizes Trustmark's restricted stock activity during the first nine months of 2006:

Nonvested Shares
 
Shares
 
Weighted-Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
 
Nonvested shares, beginning of period
   
26,325
 
$
28.28
 
Granted 
   
104,916
   
28.67
 
Vested 
   
-
     
Forfeited 
   
(1,250
)
 
28.25
 
Nonvested shares, end of period
   
129,991
   
28.42
 
 
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NOTE 7 -
BENEFIT PLANS

Pension Plan
Trustmark maintains a noncontributory defined benefit pension plan, which covers substantially all associates with more than one year of service. The plan provides pension benefits that are based on the length of credited service and final average compensation as defined in the plan. The acceptable range of contributions to the plan is determined each year by the plan’s actuary. In 2006, Trustmark’s minimum required contribution is expected to be zero. The actual amount of the contribution will be determined based on the plan’s funded status and return on plan assets as of the measurement date, which is October 31st.

The following table presents information regarding the plan’s net periodic pension costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 ($ in thousands): 

   
2006
 
2005
 
Service cost - benefits earned during the period
 
$
1,962
 
$
1,635
 
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation
   
3,294
   
3,202
 
Expected return on plan assets
   
(3,923
)
 
(4,056
)
Amortization of prior service cost
   
(262
)
 
(67
)
Recognized net actuarial loss
   
1,841
   
1,438
 
Net periodic benefit cost
 
$
2,912
 
$
2,152
 

Supplemental Retirement Plan
Trustmark maintains a non-qualified supplemental retirement plan covering directors, that elect to defer fees, key executive officers and senior officers. The plan provides for defined death benefits and/or retirement benefits based on a participant’s covered salary. Trustmark has acquired life insurance contracts on the participants covered under the plan, which may be used to fund future payments.

The following table presents information regarding the plan’s net periodic benefit costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 ($ in thousands):

   
2006
 
2005
 
Service cost - benefits earned during the period
 
$
1,201
 
$
1,088
 
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation
   
1,239
   
1,177
 
Amortization of prior service cost
   
104
   
152
 
Recognized net actuarial loss
   
110
   
77
 
Net periodic benefit cost
 
$
2,654
 
$
2,494
 

NOTE 8 -
CONTINGENCIES

Letters of Credit
Standby and commercial letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by Trustmark to insure the performance of a customer to a third party. In the normal course of business, in order to fulfill the financing needs of its customers, Trustmark issues financial and performance standby letters of credit. A financial standby letter of credit irrevocably obligates Trustmark to pay a third-party beneficiary when a customer fails to repay an outstanding loan or debt instrument. A performance standby letter of credit irrevocably obligates Trustmark to pay a third-party beneficiary when a customer fails to perform some contractual, nonfinancial obligation. When issuing letters of credit, Trustmark uses essentially the same policies regarding credit risk and collateral which are followed in the lending process.

At September 30, 2006 and 2005, Trustmark’s maximum exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party for standby and commercial letters of credit was $119.2 million and $110.9 million, respectively. These amounts consist primarily of commitments with maturities of less than three years, which have an immaterial carrying value. Trustmark holds collateral to support standby letters of credit when deemed necessary. As of September 30, 2006, the fair value of collateral held was $22.7 million.

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

NOTE 9 -
ISSUANCE OF TRUST PREFERRED SECURITIES AND JUNIOR SUBORDINATED DEBT

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 $61.856 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.

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In addition, pursuant to the acquisition of Republic Bancshares of Texas, Inc. on August 25, 2006, Trustmark assumed the liability for $8.248 million in junior subordinated debt securities issued to Republic Bancshares Capital Trust I (Republic Trust), also a Delaware trust. Republic Trust used the proceeds from the issuance of $8.0 million in trust preferred securities to acquire the junior subordinated debt securities. Both the trust preferred securities and the junior subordinated debt securities mature on January 7, 2033, and are callable at the option of Trustmark, in whole or in part, on January 7, 2008. Both the trust preferred securities and junior subordinated debt securities bear interest at a variable rate per annum equal to the three-month LIBOR plus 3.35%.

NOTE 10 -
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 options outstanding during the period. The following table reflects weighted-average shares used to calculate basic and diluted EPS for the periods presented (in thousands):

   
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   
2006
 
2005
 
2006
 
2005
 
Basic shares
   
56,591
   
56,406
   
55,954
   
56,874
 
Dilutive shares (related to stock options)
   
240
   
137
   
154
   
137
 
Diluted shares
   
56,831
   
56,543
   
56,108
   
57,011
 

In December 2004, the FASB issued a revision of SFAS No. 123 (SFAS No. 123r), “Share-Based Payment.” This statement revises SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” and supersedes APB No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees.” Trustmark adopted SFAS No. 123r effective January 1, 2006. Prior period dilutive shares consisted of potentially dilutive stock options outstanding accounted for under APB No. 25.

NOTE 11 -
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Trustmark paid income taxes of $39.5 million and $24.1 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. Interest paid on deposit liabilities and other borrowings approximated $136.1 million in the first nine months of 2006 and $93.1 million in the first nine months of 2005. For the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, noncash transfers from loans to foreclosed properties were $1.6 million and $1.2 million, respectively. Assets acquired during the third quarter of 2006 as a result of the Republic business combination totaled $647.9 million, while liabilities assumed totaled $607.0 million. During the first nine months of 2006, no long-term FHLB advances were converted to short-term borrowings compared with conversions of $75.0 million in the first nine months of 2005.

NOTE 12 -
SEGMENT INFORMATION

Trustmark’s management reporting structure includes four segments: general banking, wealth management, insurance and administration. General banking is responsible for all traditional banking products and services, including loans and deposits. 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, as well as insurance and risk management services provided by TRMK Risk Management, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of TNB. Insurance includes two wholly-owned subsidiaries of TNB: The Bottrell Insurance Agency and Fisher-Brown, Incorporated. Through Bottrell and Fisher-Brown, Trustmark provides a full range of retail insurance products, including commercial risk management products, bonding, group benefits and personal lines coverages. Administration includes all other activities that are not directly attributable to one of the major lines of business. Administration consists of internal operations such as Human Resources, Executive Administration, Treasury (Funds Management) and Corporate Finance.

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The accounting policies of each reportable segment are the same as those of Trustmark except for its internal allocations. Trustmark uses a match-funded transfer pricing process to assess operating segment performance. Noninterest expenses for back-office operations support are allocated to segments based on estimated uses of those services. In the first nine months of 2006, Trustmark updated its estimates for probable losses resulting from Hurricane Katrina and released allowance for loan losses and provision for loan losses by $6.3 million on a pretax basis. As was the case in 2005, Management has determined that this item should be included in the Administrative division due to its unusual nature.

The following tables disclose financial information by reportable segment for the periods ended September 30, 2006 and 2005.

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Trustmark Corporation
Segment Information
($ in thousands)

For the three months ended
 
General
Banking
Division
 
Wealth
Management
Division
 
Insurance
Division
 
Administration
Division
 
 
Total
 
September 30, 2006
                     
Net interest income from external customers
 
$
72,002
 
$
1,244
 
$
(2
)
$
(2,614
)
$
70,630
 
Internal funding
   
(2,739
)
 
(266
)
 
-
   
3,005
   
-
 
Net interest income
   
69,263
   
978
   
(2
)
 
391
   
70,630
 
Provision for loan losses
   
1,429
   
-
   
-
   
(1,510
)
 
(81
)
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
   
67,834
   
978
   
(2
)
 
1,901
   
70,711
 
Noninterest income
   
24,633
   
5,887
   
9,089
   
459
   
40,068
 
Noninterest expense
   
46,432
   
4,628
   
5,999
   
8,766
   
65,825
 
Income before income taxes
   
46,035
   
2,237
   
3,088
   
(6,406
)
 
44,954
 
Income taxes
   
15,963
   
818
   
1,180
   
(2,768
)
 
15,193
 
Segment net income
 
$
30,072
 
$
1,419
 
$
1,908
 
$
(3,638
)
$
29,761
 
 
                     
 
                               
Selected Financial Information
                               
Average assets
 
$
6,841,654
 
$
91,460
 
$
33,199
 
$
1,505,526
 
$
8,471,839
 
Depreciation and amortization
 
$
5,739
 
$
105
 
$
96
 
$
1,186
 
$
7,126
 

For the three months ended
                     
September 30, 2005
                     
Net interest income from external customers
 
$
70,844
 
$
1,045
 
$
(3
)
$
(2,899
)
$
68,987
 
Internal funding
   
(7,757
)
 
(204
)
 
-
   
7,961
   
-
 
Net interest income
   
63,087
   
841
   
(3
)
 
5,062
   
68,987
 
Provision for loan losses
   
2,485
   
43
   
-
   
9,599
   
12,127
 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
   
60,602
   
798
   
(3
)
 
(4,537
)
 
56,860
 
Noninterest income
   
30,063
   
5,493
   
9,283
   
(638
)
 
44,201
 
Noninterest expense
   
42,690
   
4,615
   
5,931
   
7,743
   
60,979
 
Income before income taxes
   
47,975
   
1,676
   
3,349
   
(12,918
)
 
40,082
 
Income taxes
   
16,567
   
614
   
1,305
   
(4,625
)
 
13,861
 
Segment net income
 
$
31,408
 
$
1,062
 
$
2,044
 
$
(8,293
)
$
26,221
 
                       
                                 
Selected Financial Information
                             
Average assets
 
$
6,375,691
 
$
96,748
 
$
31,357
 
$
1,713,981
 
$
8,217,777
 
Depreciation and amortization/impairment
 
$
1,785
 
$
136
 
$
92
 
$
960
 
$
2,973
 
 
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Trustmark Corporation
Segment Information
($ in thousands)

For the nine months ended
 
General
Banking
Division
 
Wealth
Management
Division
 
Insurance
Division
 
Administration
Division
 
 
Total
 
September 30, 2006
                     
Net interest income from external customers
 
$
205,924
 
$
3,301
 
$
(6
)
$
(730
)
$
208,489
 
Internal funding
   
(5,382
)
 
(207
)
 
-
   
5,589
   
-
 
Net interest income
   
200,542
   
3,094
   
(6
)
 
4,859
   
208,489
 
Provision for loan losses
   
1,633
   
(8
)
 
-
   
(6,654
)
 
(5,029
)
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
   
198,909
   
3,102
   
(6
)
 
11,513
   
213,518
 
Noninterest income
   
70,151
   
17,664
   
26,328
   
1,998
   
116,141
 
Noninterest expense
   
136,620
   
14,095
   
17,467
   
24,907
   
193,089
 
Income before income taxes
   
132,440
   
6,671
   
8,855
   
(11,396
)
 
136,570
 
Income taxes
   
45,749
   
2,431
   
3,425
   
(4,889
)
 
46,716
 
Segment net income
 
$
86,691
 
$
4,240
 
$
5,430
 
$
(6,507
)
$
89,854
 
                       
                                 
Selected Financial Information
                             
Average assets
 
$
6,660,618
 
$
88,822
 
$
27,266
 
$
1,516,673
 
$
8,293,379
 
Depreciation and amortization
 
$
15,996
 
$
317
 
$
295
 
$
3,064
 
$
19,672
 

For the nine months ended
                     
September 30, 2005
             
 
     
Net interest income from external customers
 
$
197,290
 
$
3,458
 
$
(8
)
$
4,565
 
$
205,305
 
Internal funding
   
(13,771
)
 
(779
)
 
-
   
14,550
   
-
 
Net interest income
   
183,519
   
2,679
   
(8
)
 
19,115
   
205,305
 
Provision for loan losses
   
6,671
   
36
   
-
   
9,645
   
16,352
 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
   
176,848
   
2,643
   
(8
)
 
9,470
   
188,953
 
Noninterest income
   
70,921
   
16,432
   
25,476
   
(4,130
)
 
108,699
 
Noninterest expense
   
129,666
   
13,969
   
16,958
   
21,789
   
182,382
 
Income before income taxes
   
118,103
   
5,106
   
8,510
   
(16,449
)
 
115,270
 
Income taxes
   
40,727
   
1,882
   
3,431
   
(5,978
)
 
40,062
 
Segment net income
 
$
77,376
 
$
3,224
 
$
5,079
 
$
(10,471
)
$
75,208
 
                       
                                 
Selected Financial Information
                             
Average assets
 
$
6,177,968
 
$
98,074
 
$
21,598
 
$
1,906,374
 
$
8,204,014
 
Depreciation and amortization/impairment
 
$
14,587
 
$
403
 
$
274
 
$
2,879
 
$
18,143
 
 
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NOTE 13 -
RECENT PRONOUNCEMENTS

FASB Staff Position (the FSP) No. FAS 115-1 and FAS 124-1, "The Meaning of Other-Than-Temporary Impairment and Its Application to Certain Investments," was issued in November 2005 and addresses the determination of when an investment is considered impaired, whether the impairment is other than temporary and how to measure an impairment loss. The FSP also addresses accounting considerations subsequent to the recognition of an other-than-temporary impairment on a debt security and requires certain disclosures about unrealized losses that have not been recognized as other-than-temporary impairments. The FSP replaces the impairment guidance in Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) Issue No. 03-1 with references to existing authoritative literature concerning other-than-temporary determinations. Under the FSP, losses arising from impairments deemed to be other-than-temporary must be recognized in net income equal to the entire difference between the security's cost and its fair value at the financial statement date, without considering partial recoveries subsequent to that date. The FSP also requires that an investor recognize an other-than-temporary impairment loss when a decision to sell a security has been made, and the investor does not expect the fair value of the security to fully recover prior to the expected time of sale. The FSP is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2005. Adoption of this FSP on January 1, 2006 did not have a significant effect on Trustmark’s statement of position or results of operations.

In May 2005, the FASB issued SFAS No. 154, “Accounting Changes and Error Corrections.” SFAS No. 154 is a replacement of APB No. 20, “Accounting Changes” and FASB Statement No. 3, “Reporting Accounting Changes in Interim Financial Statements.” SFAS No. 154 establishes, unless impracticable, retrospective application as the required method for reporting a change in accounting principle in the absence of explicit transition requirements specific to the newly adopted accounting principle. This statement applies to voluntary changes in accounting principles as well as changes required by an accounting pronouncement that provides no specific transition provisions. This statement is effective for accounting changes and corrections of errors made in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005. Adoption of this statement on January 1, 2006 did not have a significant effect on Trustmark’s statement of position or results of operations.

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 158, “Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106 and 132r.” SFAS No. 158 requires that employers recognize on a prospective basis the funded status of their defined benefit pension and other postretirement plans on their consolidated balance sheet and recognize as a component of other comprehensive income, net of tax, the gains or losses and prior service costs or credits that arise during the period but are not recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost. SFAS No. 158 also requires additional disclosures in the notes to financial statements. SFAS No. 158 is effective as of the end of fiscal years ending after December 15, 2006. Trustmark is currently assessing the impact of SFAS No. 158 on its statement of position and results of operations.

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements.” SFAS No. 157 establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and is not expected to have a material impact on Trustmark’s statement of position or results of operations.

In September 2006, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) No. 108, “Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements.” SAB 108 provides interpretive guidance on how the effects of prior-year uncorrected misstatements should be considered when quantifying misstatements in the current year financial statements. SAB 108 requires registrants to quantify misstatements using both an income statement (rollover) and balance sheet (iron curtain) approach and evaluate whether either approach results in a misstatement that, when all relevant quantitative and qualitative factors are considered, is material. If prior year errors that had been previously considered immaterial now are considered material based on either approach, no restatement is required so long as management properly applied its previous approach and all relevant facts and circumstances were considered. If prior years are not restated, the cumulative effect adjustment is recorded in opening accumulated earnings as of the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. SAB 108 is effective for fiscal years ending on or after November 15, 2006, with earlier adoption encouraged. Trustmark is currently assessing the impact of SAB 108 on its statement of position and results of operations.

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In June 2006, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes - an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109.” The interpretation prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The new interpretation is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. The effects of this interpretation are not expected to have a material impact on Trustmark’s statement of position or results of operations.

In February 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 155, “Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments - an amendment of SFAS No. 133 and 140,” which is effective for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2006. The statement was issued to clarify the application of SFAS No. 133 to beneficial interests in securitized financial assets and to improve the consistency of accounting for similar financial instruments, regardless of the form of the instruments. The effects of this statement are not expected to have a material impact on Trustmark’s statement of position or results of operations.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

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

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain statements contained in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis are not statements of historical fact and constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. 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. 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.
 
These risks could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations of Management and include, but are not limited to, changes in the level of nonperforming assets and charge offs, local, state and national economic and market conditions, material changes in market interest rates, the costs and effects of litigation and of unexpected or adverse outcomes in such litigation, competition in loan and deposit pricing, as well as the entry of new competitors into our markets through de novo expansion and acquisitions, changes in existing regulations or the adoption of new regulations, natural disasters, acts of war or terrorism, changes in consumer spending, borrowings and savings habits, technological changes, changes in the financial performance or condition of Trustmark’s borrowers, the ability to control expenses, changes in Trustmark’s compensation and benefit plans, greater than expected costs or difficulties related to the integration of new products and lines of business and other risks described in Trustmark’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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

Business
Trustmark is a multi-bank holding company headquartered in Jackson, Mississippi, incorporated under the Mississippi Business Corporation Act on August 5, 1968. Trustmark commenced doing business in November 1968. Through its subsidiaries, Trustmark operates as a financial services organization providing banking and financial solutions through over 150 offices and 2,700 associates in Florida, Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas.

Trustmark National Bank (TNB), Trustmark’s wholly-owned subsidiary, accounts for substantially all of the assets and revenues of Trustmark. Initially chartered by the state of Mississippi in 1889, TNB is also headquartered in Jackson, Mississippi. In addition to banking activities, TNB provides investment and insurance products and services to its customers through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Trustmark Investment Advisors, Inc., Trustmark Securities, Inc. (TSI), The Bottrell Insurance Agency, Inc., TRMK Risk Management, Inc. and Fisher-Brown, Incorporated. Effective March 1, 2006, TSI became an inactive subsidiary.
 
Trustmark also engages in banking activities through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Somerville Bank & Trust Company (Somerville), headquartered in Somerville, Tennessee. Somerville was acquired in a business combination during 2001 and presently has five locations in Somerville, Hickory Withe and Rossville, Tennessee. In order to facilitate a private placement of trust preferred securities, Trustmark formed a wholly-owned Delaware trust affiliate, Trustmark Preferred Capital Trust I. Also, as a result of the acquisition of Republic Bancshares of Texas, Inc., Trustmark now owns Republic Bancshares Capital Trust I, a Delaware trust affiliate. Trustmark also owns all of the stock of F. S. Corporation and First Building Corporation, both of which are inactive nonbank Mississippi corporations.
 
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Financial Highlights
Trustmark’s net income totaled $29.8 million in the third quarter of 2006, which represented basic and diluted earnings per share of $0.53 and $0.52, respectively. Net income for the third quarter of 2005 totaled $26.2 million yielding basic and diluted earnings per share of $0.46. Trustmark’s third quarter net income produced returns on average shareholders’ equity and average assets of 14.23% and 1.39%, respectively, compared with third quarter 2005 returns of 13.81% and 1.27%. During the first nine months of 2006, Trustmark’s net income totaled $89.9 million, which represented basic and diluted earnings per share of $1.61 and $1.60, respectively. Trustmark’s performance during the first nine months of 2006 resulted in returns on average shareholders’ equity and average assets of 15.16% and 1.45%, respectively, compared with the first nine months of 2005 returns of 13.36% and 1.23%, respectively. Highlights of the first nine months of 2006 included:

 
·
Successful merger and integration of Houston’s Republic Bancshares of Texas, Inc.
 
·
Excellent growth in loans and deposits
 
·
Solid credit quality
 
·
Continued investment in banking center expansion program

Business Combinations
On August 25, 2006, Trustmark completed its merger with Houston-based Republic Bancshares of Texas, Inc. (Republic) in a business combination accounted for by the purchase method of accounting. Trustmark purchased all the outstanding common and preferred shares of Republic for approximately $205.3 million. The purchase price includes approximately 3.3 million in common shares of Trustmark valued at $103.8 million, $100.0 million in cash and $1.5 million in acquisition-related costs. The purchase price allocations are preliminary and are subject to final determination and valuation of the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. At August 25, 2006, Republic had assets consisting of $21.1 million in cash and due from banks, $64.5 million in federal funds sold, $76.5 million in securities, $458.0 million in loans, $9.0 million in premises and equipment and $18.8 million in other assets as well as deposits of $593.3 million and borrowings and other liabilities of $13.7 million. These assets and liabilities have been recorded at estimated fair value based on market conditions and risk characteristics at the acquisition date. Excess costs over tangible net assets acquired totaled $173.4 million, of which $19.3 million has been allocated to core deposits, $690 thousand to borrower relationships and $153.4 million to goodwill.

Significant Accounting Transactions for 2006
On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina struck the Mississippi Gulf Coast and Central and Eastern Mississippi causing significant damages. Immediately following the storm, Trustmark initiated a process to assess the impact on its customers and on Trustmark’s consolidated financial statements. In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 5, “Accounting for Contingencies," Trustmark determined, through reasonable estimates, that specific losses were probable and initially increased its allowance for loan losses by $9.8 million and established other reserves totaling $2.1 million, on a pretax basis.

Trustmark continually reevaluates its estimates for probable losses resulting from Hurricane Katrina. As a result, during 2006, Trustmark has released allowance for loan losses of $6.3 million on a pretax basis. At September 30, 2006, the allowance for loan losses included specific Katrina reserves totaling $3.4 million, comprised of $2.3 million for mortgage loans and $1.1 million for consumer loans. Management’s estimates, assumptions and judgments are based on information available as of the date of the consolidated financial statements; accordingly, as the information changes, actual results could differ from those estimates.

Management is presenting in the accompanying table adjustments to net income as reported in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for significant items resulting from Hurricane Katrina. Management believes this information will help users compare Trustmark’s current results to prior periods.

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Financial Performance
Net Income Adjusted for Specific Items (Non-GAAP)

   
Quarter Ended 9/30/2006
 
Quarter Ended 9/30/2005
 
   
$
 
Basic EPS
 
$
 
Basic EPS
 
                   
Net Income as reported--GAAP
 
$
29,761
 
$
0.526
 
$
26,221
 
$
0.465
 
                           
Adjustments (net of taxes):
                         
Less Hurricane Katrina reserves released
                         
Provision for loan losses
   
(874
)
 
(0.015
)
 
6,054
   
0.107
 
Mortgage related charges
   
(14
)
 
(0.001
)
 
1,419
   
0.025
 
Noninterest income - lost revenues
   
-
   
-
   
839
   
0.015
 
Noninterest expense - additional expenses
   
-
   
-
   
333
   
0.006
 
     
(888
)
 
(0.016
)
 
8,645
   
0.153
 
                           
Subtract sale of Merchant Service Portfolio
   
-
   
-
   
(3,551
)
 
(0.063
)
                           
Net Income adjusted for specific items (Non-GAAP)
 
$
28,873
 
$
0.510
 
$
31,315
 
$
0.555
 

   
Year-to-Date 9/30/2006
 
Year-to-Date 9/30/2005
 
   
$
 
Basic EPS
 
$
 
Basic EPS
 
                   
Net Income as reported--GAAP
 
$
89,854
 
$
1.606
 
$
75,208
 
$
1.322
 
                           
Adjustments (net of taxes):
                         
Less Hurricane Katrina reserves released
                         
Provision for loan losses
   
(3,865
)
 
(0.069
)
 
6,054
   
0.106
 
Mortgage related charges
   
(694
)
 
(0.012
)
 
1,419
   
0.025
 
Noninterest income - lost revenues
   
-
   
-
   
839
   
0.015
 
Noninterest expense - additional expenses
   
-
   
-
   
333
   
0.006
 
     
(4,559
)
 
(0.081
)
 
8,645
   
0.152
 
                           
Subtract sale of Merchant Service Portfolio
   
-
   
-
   
(3,551
)
 
(0.062
)
                           
Net Income adjusted for specific items (Non-GAAP)
 
$
85,295
 
$
1.525
 
$
80,302
 
$
1.412
 

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Preparation of Trustmark’s financial statements requires Management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses shown in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. These estimates, assumptions and judgments are based on information available as of the date of the consolidated financial statements; accordingly, as this information changes, actual financial results could differ from those estimates. Certain policies inherently have a greater reliance on the use of estimates, assumptions and judgments and, as such, have a greater possibility of producing results that could be materially different than originally reported. There have been no significant changes in our critical accounting estimates during the first nine months of 2006 except those associated with Mortgage Servicing Rights.

Mortgage Servicing Rights
On March 17, 2006, the Financial Accounting Standard Board (FASB) released SFAS No. 156, “Accounting for Servicing Financial Assets, an amendment of SFAS No. 140.” This statement amends SFAS No. 140 to require that all separately recognized servicing assets and liabilities be initially measured at fair value, if practical. The effective date of this statement is as of the beginning of its first fiscal year that begins after September 15, 2006; however, early adoption is permitted as of the beginning of any fiscal year, provided the entity has not issued financial statements for the interim period. The initial recognition and measurement of servicing assets and servicing liabilities are required to be applied prospectively to transaction occurring after the effective date.

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Trustmark elected to early adopt SFAS No. 156 in the first quarter of 2006 and has recorded its Mortgage Servicing Rights (MSR) at fair value. This election, effective January 1, 2006, increased MSR by $1.4 million while also increasing retained earning by $0.8 million, net of taxes.

Prior to January 1, 2006, Trustmark purchased servicing rights were capitalized at cost. For loans originated and sold where the servicing rights had been retained, Trustmark allocated the cost of the loan and servicing right based on their relative fair values. MSR were amortized over the estimated period of the related net servicing income. MSR were evaluated quarterly for impairment and recorded as a valuation allowance. Impairment occurred when the estimated fair value of the MSR fell below its carrying value. 
 
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Net interest income is the principal component of Trustmark’s income stream and represents the difference, or spread, between interest and fee income generated from earning assets and the interest expense paid on deposits and borrowed funds. Fluctuations in interest rates, as well as volume and mix changes in earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, can materially impact net interest income. The net interest margin (NIM) is computed by dividing fully taxable equivalent net interest income by average interest-earning assets and measures how effectively Trustmark utilizes its interest-earning assets in relationship to the interest cost of funding them. The accompanying Yield/Rate Analysis Table shows the average balances for all assets and liabilities of Trustmark and the interest income or expense associated with earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. The yields and rates have been computed based upon interest income and expense adjusted to a fully taxable equivalent (FTE) basis using a 35% federal marginal tax rate for all periods shown. Nonaccruing loans have been included in the average loan balances, and interest collected prior to these loans having been placed on nonaccrual has been included in interest income. Loan fees included in interest associated with the average loan balances are immaterial. As previously discussed, Trustmark acquired Republic Bancshares of Texas, Inc. during the third quarter of 2006. The results of this acquisition have not had a material impact on net interest income or average balances for the period ending September 30, 2006.

Net interest income-FTE for the first nine months of 2006 increased $3.5 million when compared with the first nine months of 2005. Increases in the target fed funds rate of 300 basis points since the beginning of 2005 resulted in increased interest income-FTE and interest expense. While interest expense on interest-bearing liabilities, primarily federal funds purchased, repurchase agreements and borrowings, increased substantially, the increase in interest income on earning assets was sufficient to offset the additional interest expense. The combination of these factors resulted in an increase in the NIM of four basis points, to 3.86%, when the first nine months of 2006 is compared with the same time period in 2005. For additional discussion, see Market/Interest Rate Risk Management included later in the Management’s Discussion and Analysis.

Average interest-earning assets for the first nine months of 2006 were $7.450 billion, compared with $7.404 billion for the first nine months of 2005, an increase of $46.2 million. Although showing only a minimal increase, the mix of average earning assets has changed dramatically when comparing the first nine months of 2006 to the same time period in 2005. Average total loans during the first nine months of 2006 increased $462.6 million, or 8.1%, relative to the comparable period one year earlier while average securities decreased by $411.1 million, or 24.5%, during the same time period. Trustmark has utilized the liquidity created by maturing securities and core deposits to fund growth in higher yielding loans. This change in product mix combined with a rising interest rate environment has resulted in an increase in interest income-FTE of $48.7 million, or 15.7%, when the first nine months of 2006 is compared with the same time period in 2005. This impact is illustrated by the yield on total earning assets increasing from 5.59% for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 to 6.43% for the first nine months of 2006, an increase of 84 basis points.

Average interest-bearing liabilities for the first nine months of 2006 totaled $6.008 billion compared with $6.094 billion for the same time period in 2005, a decrease of $85.4 million, or 1.4%. Trustmark’s ability to attract core deposits has also resulted in a major change in the mix of interest-bearing liabilities. This change is illustrated by the increase in average interest-bearing deposits of $618.3 million, or 14.4%, compared with a decrease of $714.6 million from wholesale funding sources such as federal funds purchased, securities sold under repurchase agreements and FHLB advances. Yields on interest-bearing liabilities were also impacted by the rising interest rate environment as seen in the increase in rates on interest-bearing deposits (112 basis points), federal funds purchased and securities sold under repurchase agreements (159 basis points) and borrowings (154 basis points) when the first nine months of 2006 and the same time period in 2005 are compared. As a result of these factors, total interest expense for the first nine months of 2006 increased $45.2 million, or 46.0%, relative to the comparable period one year earlier. Management has made a concerted effort to promote funding from growth in core deposits, rather than other higher-cost funding sources, as a major component in improving the net interest margin and, ultimately, profitability.
 
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Trustmark Corporation
Yield/Rate Analysis Table
($ in thousands)
 
   
For the Three Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2006
 
2005
 
   
Average
Balance
 
Interest
 
Yield/
Rate
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest
 
Yield/
Rate
 
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-earning assets:
                         
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under reverse repurchase agreements
 
$
25,205
 
$
346
   
5.45
%
$
31,152
 
$
287
   
3.66
%
Securities - taxable
   
1,062,270
   
10,710
   
4.00
%
 
1,341,939
   
13,358
   
3.95
%
Securities - nontaxable
   
150,790
   
2,773
   
7.30
%
 
154,886
   
2,846
   
7.29
%
Loans, including loans held for sale
   
6,336,043
   
113,477
   
7.11
%
 
5,914,589
   
92,604
   
6.21
%
Total interest-earning assets
   
7,574,308
   
127,306
   
6.67
%
 
7,442,566
   
109,095
   
5.82
%
Cash and due from banks
   
325,817
               
313,434
             
Other assets
   
645,550
               
527,897
             
Allowance for loan losses
   
(73,836
)
             
(66,120
)
           
Total Assets
 
$
8,471,839
             
$
8,217,777
             
                                   
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
                                     
Interest-bearing liabilities:
                                     
Interest-bearing deposits
 
$
5,122,909
   
41,781
   
3.24
%
$
4,316,518
   
21,415
   
1.97
%
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under repurchase agreements
   
432,486
   
4,896
   
4.49
%
 
637,923
   
5,050
   
3.14
%
Borrowings
   
567,970
   
7,890
   
5.51
%
 
1,165,417
   
11,591
   
3.95
%
Total interest-bearing liabilities
   
6,123,365
   
54,567
   
3.54
%
 
6,119,858
   
38,056
   
2.47
%
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits
   
1,388,201
             
1,245,573
           
Other liabilities
   
130,811
               
99,102
             
Shareholders' equity
   
829,462
               
753,244
             
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
 
$
8,471,839
             
$
8,217,777
             
                                       
Net Interest Margin
         
72,739
   
3.81
%
       
71,039
   
3.79
%
                                       
Less tax equivalent adjustment
         
2,109
               
2,052
       
Net Interest Margin per Consolidated Statements of Income
       
$
70,630
             
$
68,987
       
 
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Trustmark Corporation
Yield/Rate Analysis Table
($ in thousands)
 
   
For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2006
 
2005
 
   
Average
Balance
 
Interest
 
Yield/
Rate
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest
 
Yield/
Rate
 
Assets
                         
Interest-earning assets:
                         
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under reverse repurchase agreements
 
$
27,164
 
$
1,018
   
5.01
%
$
32,435
 
$
703
   
2.90
%
Securities - taxable
   
1,116,613
   
33,589
   
4.02
%
 
1,524,537
   
43,085
   
3.78
%
Securities - nontaxable
   
151,579
   
8,335
   
7.35
%
 
154,792
   
8,626
   
7.45
%
Loans, including loans held for sale
   
6,155,108
   
315,454
   
6.85
%
 
5,692,465
   
257,331
   
6.04
%
Total interest-earning assets
   
7,450,464
   
358,396
   
6.43
%
 
7,404,229
   
309,745
   
5.59
%
Cash and due from banks
   
325,067
               
334,988
             
Other assets
   
592,634
               
530,551
             
Allowance for loan losses
   
(74,786
)
             
(65,754
)
           
Total Assets
 
$
8,293,379
             
$
8,204,014
             
                                       
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
                                     
Interest-bearing liabilities:
                                     
Interest-bearing deposits
 
$
4,906,361
   
105,225
   
2.87
%
$
4,288,085
   
56,109
   
1.75
%
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under repurchase agreements
   
494,750
   
15,700
   
4.24
%
 
690,482
   
13,693
   
2.65
%
Borrowings
   
607,377
   
22,552
   
4.96
%
 
1,115,280
   
28,501
   
3.42
%
Total interest-bearing liabilities
   
6,008,488
   
143,477
   
3.19
%
 
6,093,847
   
98,303
   
2.16
%
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits
   
1,379,921
               
1,274,571
             
Other liabilities
   
112,366
               
82,766
             
Shareholders' equity
   
792,604
               
752,830
             
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
 
$
8,293,379
             
$
8,204,014
             
                                       
Net Interest Margin
         
214,919
   
3.86
%
       
211,442
   
3.82
%
                                       
Less tax equivalent adjustment
         
6,430
               
6,137
       
Net Interest Margin per Consolidated Statements of Income
       
$
208,489
             
$
205,305
       

Provision for Loan Losses
The provision for loan losses is determined by Management as the amount necessary to adjust the allowance for loan losses to a level that, in Management’s best estimate, is necessary to absorb probable losses within the existing loan portfolio. The provision for loan losses totaled a benefit of $5.0 million during the first nine months of 2006 compared with an expense of $16.4 million during the same time period of 2005. During 2006, Trustmark continually reevaluated its estimates of probable loan losses resulting from Hurricane Katrina. As a result, Trustmark reduced its allowance for loan losses and provision for loan losses by $6.3 million based on information available as of September 30, 2006. During the first nine months of 2006, the provision for loan losses as a percentage of average loans was -0.11% compared with 0.38% for the first nine months of 2005. See the section captioned “Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses” elsewhere in this discussion for further analysis of the provision for loan losses.
 
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Noninterest Income
($ in thousands)

   
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2006
 
2005
 
$ Change
 
% Change
 
2006
 
2005
 
$ Change
 
% Change
 
Service charges on deposit accounts
 
$
14,360
 
$
13,025
 
$
1,335
   
10.2
%
$
39,357
 
$
38,950
 
$
407
   
1.0
%
Insurance commissions
   
8,935
   
9,294
   
(359
)
 
-3.9
%
 
26,002
   
25,526
   
476
   
1.9
%
Wealth management
   
5,770
   
5,293
   
477
   
9.0
%
 
17,246
   
15,950
   
1,296
   
8.1
%
General banking - other
   
5,668
   
5,226
   
442
   
8.5
%
 
16,333
   
15,262
   
1,071
   
7.0
%
Mortgage banking, net
   
1,131
   
3,290
   
(2,159
)
 
-65.6
%
 
7,481
   
3,895
   
3,586
   
92.1
%
Other, net
   
3,559
   
8,028
   
(4,469
)
 
-55.7
%
 
7,827
   
13,125
   
(5,298
)
 
-40.4
%
Securities gains (losses)
   
645
   
45
   
600
   
n/m
   
1,895
   
(4,009
)
 
5,904
   
n/m
 
Total Noninterest Income
 
$
40,068
 
$
44,201
 
$
(4,133
)
 
-9.4
%
$
116,141
 
$
108,699
 
$
7,442
   
6.8
%
                                                   
n/m - not meaningful 
                                                 
 
Noninterest Income 
Noninterest income (NII) consists of revenues generated from a broad range of banking and financial services. NII for the first nine months of 2006 totaled $116.1 million, an increase of $7.4 million, or 6.8%, when compared to the first nine months of 2005. Without considering securities gains or losses, the increase totaled $1.5 million, or 1.4%, for the same periods illustrated above. The comparative components of NII for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 are shown in the accompanying table. The results of the aforementioned Republic acquisition have not had a material impact on noninterest income for the period ending September 30, 2006.
 
Service charges for deposit products and services continued to be the single largest component of noninterest income and totaled $39.4 million for the first nine months of 2006 compared with $39.0 million for same time period in 2005, an increase of $407 thousand, or 1.0%. On a linked quarter basis, service charges increased from $13.3 million for the second quarter of 2006 to $14.4 million for the third quarter of 2006. Revenues from service charges have continued to be negatively impacted by the increased usage of accounts that do not charge a monthly fee, increases in earnings credits earned by commercial customers and increased usage of electronic transactions. However, these factors have been more than offset by revenues generated by an increase in fees charged on NSF items, changes to Trustmark’s overdraft policies and an increase in the number of retail demand deposit accounts.
 
Insurance commissions were $26.0 million during the first nine months of 2006, an increase of $476 thousand, or 1.9%, when compared with $25.5 million in the first nine months of 2005. Trustmark’s insurance division consists of two wholly-owned subsidiaries, Bottrell and Fisher-Brown. The Insurance division has experienced increased revenues during 2006 resulting from an environment of increasing rates and a more strategic marketing plan.

Wealth management income totaled $17.2 million for the first nine months of 2006, compared with $16.0 million during the same time period in 2005, an increase of $1.3 million, or 8.1%. Wealth management consists of income related to investment management, trust and brokerage services. The growth in wealth management income during 2006 is largely attributed to a 10.7% increase in trust and investment management fee income resulting mostly from new account growth. In addition, the increased presence of wealth management teams in Florida, Houston and Memphis have begun to have a positive impact on revenues. Offsetting the increase in trust and investment management revenue was lower levels of fixed annuity sales in retail brokerage. At September 30, 2006, Trustmark held assets under management and administration of $6.713 billion and brokerage assets of $1.170 billion.

General banking - other totaled $16.3 million during the first nine months of 2006, compared with $15.3 million in the same time period in 2005. General banking - other income consists primarily of fees on various bank products and services as well as bankcard fees and safe deposit box fees. Revenues from bankcard fees continued to increase as interchange income earned on electronic transactions related to debit cards and ATMs grew $1.164 million, or 16.0%, when comparing the first nine months of 2006 to the same time period in 2005 primarily from growth in the volume of Express Check debit cards outstanding and the number of transactions processed.

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Mortgage Banking Income
($ in thousands)
                                 
   
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2006
 
2005
 
$ Change
 
% Change
 
2006
 
2005
 
$ Change
 
% Change
 
Mortgage servicing income, net
 
$
3,279
 
$
3,070
 
$
209
   
6.8
%
$
9,853
 
$
9,254
 
$
599
   
6.5
%
Change in fair value MSR from market changes
   
(3,901
)
 
-
   
(3,901
)
 
n/m
   
2,113
   
-
   
2,113
   
n/m
 
Change in fair value MSR from runoff
   
(3,202
)
 
-
   
(3,202
)
 
n/m
   
(7,654
)
 
-
   
(7,654
)
 
n/m
 
Change in fair value of derivatives
   
3,551
   
-
   
3,551
   
n/m
   
(886
)
 
-
   
(886
)
 
n/m
 
Amortization of MSR
   
-
   
(2,750
)
 
2,750
   
n/m
   
-
   
(7,990
)
 
7,990
   
n/m
 
MSR impairment
   
-
   
3,727
   
(3,727
)
 
n/m
   
-
   
1,638
   
(1,638
)
 
n/m
 
Gain on sale of loans
   
1,057
   
(64
)
 
1,121
   
n/m
   
3,711
   
644
   
3,067
   
n/m
 
Other, net
   
347
   
(693
)
 
1,040
   
n/m
   
344
   
349
   
(5
)
 
-1.4
%
Mortgage Banking, net
 
$
1,131
 
$
3,290
 
$
(2,159
)
 
-65.6
%
$
7,481
 
$
3,895
 
$
3,586
   
92.1
%
                                                   
n/m - not meaningful 
                                                 
 
Net revenues from mortgage banking were $7.5 million during the first nine months of 2006, compared with $3.9 million in the first nine months of 2005. As shown in the accompanying table, net mortgage servicing income has increased 6.5% when the first nine months of 2006 is compared with the same time period in 2005. This increase coincides with growth in the balance of the mortgage servicing portfolio. Loans serviced for others totaled $4.0 billion at September 30, 2006 compared with $3.6 billion at September 30, 2005.

Several changes in the components of mortgage banking income, net have taken place during the first nine months of 2006. As was previously discussed, Trustmark elected to early adopt SFAS No. 156 in the first quarter of 2006 and has recorded its MSR at fair value. In addition, related derivative financial instruments have also been booked at fair value and are being used to mitigate the risks inherent in MSR. Trustmark has also chosen to subsequently measure MSR at fair value at each future reporting date instead of amortizing MSR over the period of estimated net servicing income and assessing impairment at each reporting date. As a result of these elections, Trustmark has recognized the change in fair values of MSR due to market changes and runoff and the related derivative financial instruments in mortgage banking, net, as shown in the accompanying table.
 
Gains on sales of loans increased from $644 thousand during the first nine months of 2005 to $3.7 million during the same time period in 2006. This coincides with an increase in loan sales from secondary marketing activities of approximately $177.9 million when the first nine months of 2006 is compared with the same time period in 2005.
 
Other, net totaled $7.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, compared with $13.1 million for the same time period in 2005. During the third quarter of 2005, Trustmark evaluated its strategic alternatives in payment processing systems and selected NOVA Information systems as its provider of card processing services for its commercial merchant services customers. In connection with this alliance, Trustmark sold its existing payment processing portfolio in the third quarter of 2005 for a pre-tax gain of $5.75 million.
 
Securities gains totaled $1.9 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2006 compared to securities losses of $4.0 million during the same time period of 2005. The securities gains for 2006 come primarily from a voluntary redemption of an investment in one of the family of Performance mutual funds that was originally funded by Trustmark. The losses during 2005 primarily resulted from the sale of $256 million in U.S. Government Agency and U.S. Treasury securities during the second quarter of that year. The sale of these securities resulted from an intentional reduction in the investment portfolio due to declining profitability of holding longer-term investment securities.
 
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Noninterest Expense
($ in thousands)
   
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2006
 
2005
 
$ Change
 
% Change
 
2006
 
2005
 
$ Change
 
% Change
 
Salaries and employee benefits
 
$
40,231
 
$
37,808
 
$
2,423
   
6.4
%
$
119,175
 
$
112,412
 
$
6,763
   
6.0
%
Services and fees
   
9,240
   
8,269
   
971
   
11.7
%
 
26,983
   
25,331
   
1,652
   
6.5
%
Net occupancy - premises
   
4,479
   
3,956
   
523
   
13.2
%
 
12,433
   
11,308
   
1,125
   
9.9
%
Equipment expense
   
3,731
   
3,653
   
78
   
2.1
%
 
10,963
   
11,461
   
(498
)
 
-4.3
%
Other expense
   
8,144
   
7,293
   
851
   
11.7
%
 
23,535
   
21,870
   
1,665
   
7.6
%
Total Noninterest Expense
 
$
65,825
 
$
60,979
 
$
4,846
   
7.9
%
$
193,089
 
$
182,382
 
$
10,707
   
5.9
%
                                                   
 
Noninterest Expense
Trustmark’s noninterest expense for the first nine months of 2006 totaled $193.1 million compared with $182.4 million recorded during the same time period in 2005. The comparative components of noninterest expense for the first nine months of 2006 and 2005 are shown in the accompanying table. The results of the aforementioned Republic acquisition have not had a material impact on noninterest expense for the period ending September 30, 2006.

Salaries and employee benefits, the largest category of noninterest expense, were $119.2 million in the first nine months of 2006 compared with $112.4 million in the first nine months of 2005. The increase of 6.0% in 2006 reflects general merit increases, the higher cost of performance-based incentive payments and additional costs of pension and other postretirement benefit plans. Also contributing to this increase is the increase in full-time equivalent employees from 2,601 at September 30, 2005 to 2,674 at September 30, 2006. This increase in FTE employees can be attributed primarily to the Republic acquisition.
 
All other categories of expenses showed a net increase of $3.9 million, or 5.6%, when the first nine months of 2006 are compared with the same time period in 2005. The change in services and fees can be traced to a $1.1 million increase in advertising while the change in other expenses is related to an operational loss of $1.0 million that occurred during the first quarter of 2006.
 
Income Taxes
For the nine months ended September 30, 2006, Trustmark’s combined effective tax rate was 34.2%, compared with 34.8% for the same time period in 2005. The slight decrease in Trustmark’s effective tax rate for 2006 is due to immaterial changes in permanent items as a percentage of pretax income.

LIQUIDITY

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

The primary source of liquidity on the asset side of the balance sheet are maturities and cash flows from both loans and securities, as well as the ability to sell certain loans and securities. Liquidity on the liability side of the balance sheet is generated primarily through growth in core deposits. To provide additional liquidity, Trustmark utilizes economical short-term wholesale funding arrangements for federal funds purchased and securities sold under repurchase agreements in both regional and national markets. At September 30, 2006, Trustmark estimated gross fed funds borrowing capacity at $1.421 billion, compared to $1.392 billion at December 31, 2005. In addition, Trustmark maintains a borrowing relationship with the FHLB, which provided $302.5 million in short-term advances at September 30, 2006, compared with $475.0 million in short-term advances at December 31, 2005. These advances are collateralized by a blanket lien on Trustmark’s single-family, multi-family, home equity and commercial mortgage loans. Under the existing borrowing agreement, Trustmark has $1.141 billion available in unused FHLB advances. Another borrowing source is the Federal Reserve Discount Window (Discount Window). At September 30, 2006, Trustmark had approximately $587.7 million available in collateral capacity at the Discount Window from pledges of auto loans and securities, compared with $558.4 million available at December 31, 2005. In September 2006, Trustmark renewed a two-year revolving line of credit facility in the amount of $50.0 million and subject to certain financial covenants. At September 30, 2006, Trustmark was in compliance with all financial covenants and had draws on this line of credit that totaled $11.0 million.

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On August 9, 2006, Trustmark National Bank was granted a Class B banking license from the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority. Subsequently, Trustmark established a branch in the Cayman Islands through an agent bank. The branch was established as a mechanism to attract dollar denominated foreign deposits (i.e. Eurodollars) as an additional source of funding. At September 30, 2006, Trustmark had $40.0 million in Eurodollar deposits outstanding.

During 2003, Trustmark filed a registration statement on Form S-3 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) utilizing a “shelf” registration process. Under this shelf process, Trustmark may offer from time to time any combination of securities described in the prospectus in one or more offerings up to a total amount of $200 million. The securities described in the prospectus include common and preferred stock, depositary shares, debt securities, junior subordinated debt securities and trust preferred securities. Net proceeds from the sales of the offered securities may be used to redeem or repurchase outstanding securities, repay outstanding debt, finance acquisitions of companies and other assets and provide working capital.

The Board of Directors currently has the authority to issue up to 20 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 September 30, 2006, no such shares have been 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.

CAPITAL RESOURCES

At September 30, 2006, Trustmark’s shareholders’ equity was $889.9 million, an increase of $148.5 million, or 20.0%, from its level at December 31, 2005. This increase is primarily related to $103.8 million in stock issued for the purchase of Republic, net income of $89.9 million being offset by shares repurchased at a cost of $18.8 million and dividends paid of $35.7 million. Management will continue to hold sufficient capital to provide for growth opportunities, protect the balance sheet against sudden adverse market conditions and maintain an attractive return on equity to shareholders.

Common Stock Repurchase Program 
At September 30, 2006, Trustmark had remaining authorization for the repurchase of up to 2.8 million shares of its common stock. Collectively, the capital management plans adopted by Trustmark since 1998 have authorized the repurchase of 24.3 million shares of common stock. Pursuant to these plans, Trustmark has repurchased approximately 21.3 million shares for $479.2 million, including 631 thousand shares during the first nine months of 2006.

Dividends 
Dividends for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, were $0.63 per share, increasing 5.0% when compared with dividends of $0.60 per share for the same time period in 2005. Trustmark’s indicated dividend for the year ended December 31, 2006 is currently $0.85 per share, up from $0.81 per share for 2005. During October 2006, the Board of Directors of Trustmark announced a 4.80% increase in its quarterly dividend to $0.22 per share from $0.21 per share. The Board declared the dividend payable on December 15 to shareholders of record as of December 1, 2006. This action raises the indicated annual dividend rate to $0.88 per share from $0.84 per share.
 
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Regulatory Capital Table
($ in thousands)
   
September 30, 2006
 
   
Actual Regulatory Capital
 
Minimum Regulatory
Capital Required
 
Minimum Regulatory Provision to be
Well Capitalized
 
   
Amount
 
Ratio
 
Amount
 
Ratio
 
Amount
 
Ratio
 
Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)
                         
Trustmark Corporation
 
$
698,868
   
10.34
%
$
540,491
   
8.00
%
 
n/a
   
n/a
 
Trustmark National Bank
 
$
680,814
   
10.23
%
$
533,355
   
8.00
%
$
666,694
   
10.00
%
Tier 1 Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)
                                     
Trustmark Corporation
 
$
623,329
   
9.23
%
$
270,245
   
4.00
%
 
n/a
   
n/a
 
Trustmark National Bank
 
$
611,944
   
9.20
%
$
266,677
   
4.00
%
$
400,016
   
6.00
%
Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets)
                                     
Trustmark Corporation
 
$
623,329
   
7.67
%
$
243,862
   
3.00
%
 
n/a
   
n/a
 
Trustmark National Bank
 
$
611,944
   
7.67
%
$
239,887
   
3.00
%
$
399,811
   
5.00
%

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 not only to exceed the minimum capital standards but also the well-capitalized guidelines for regulatory capital. Management believes, as of September 30, 2006, that Trustmark and TNB have met or exceeded all of the minimum capital standards for the parent company and its primary banking subsidiary as established by regulatory requirements. At September 30, 2006, the most recent notification from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), TNB’s primary federal banking regulator, categorized TNB as well capitalized. To be categorized in this manner, TNB must maintain minimum total risk-based, Tier 1 risk-based and Tier 1 leverage ratios (defined in applicable regulations) as set forth in the accompanying table. There are no significant conditions or events that have occurred since the OCC’s notification that Management believes have affected TNB’s present classification.

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. At September 30, 2006, earning assets were $7.823 billion, or 88.2% of total assets, compared with $7.507 billion, or 89.5% of total assets at December 31, 2005.

Securities
Interest-bearing investment securities are held to provide a stable alternative source of interest income and to collateralize public deposits and repurchase agreements. Trustmark’s portfolio of investment securities also supports liquidity and profitability strategies and may be used to offset potential market risks in the various financial reporting segments. The primary objective of the investment portfolio is to make an adequate contribution to net interest income. Management evaluates this contribution in relation to potential adverse market value risk that may impact strategic flexibility, liquidity or future earnings. During 2005 and through the third quarter of 2006, Management continued a strategy that began in 2004 of exiting certain assets and reducing balances of funding sources that would bear the highest costs in a rising interest rate environment. Proceeds from sales of securities have been used to reduce balances of higher-cost funding sources and as a funding source for loan growth.  During the first nine months of 2006, Trustmark continued to deemphasize the holding of investment securities as seen by the decrease in overall balance of $185.0 million, or 13.8%, when compared to December 31, 2005. Trustmark intends to maintain lower balances in investment securities and reduce dependency on wholesale funding until market conditions provide more attractive opportunities.
 
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The securities portfolio can serve as a powerful tool that Management uses to control exposure to interest rate risk. Interest rate risk can be adjusted by altering both the duration of the portfolio and the balance of the portfolio. Trustmark has maintained a strategy of offsetting potential exposure to higher interest rates by keeping both the duration and the balances of investment securities at relatively low levels. The estimated duration of the portfolio was 2.1 years at September 30, 2006, as compared to 2.5 years at December 31, 2005.

AFS securities are carried at their estimated fair value with unrealized gains or losses recognized, net of taxes, in accumulated other comprehensive loss, a separate component of shareholders’ equity. At September 30, 2006, AFS securities totaled $862.5 million, which represented 74.9% of the securities portfolio, compared to $1.042 billion, or 77.9%, at December 31, 2005. At September 30, 2006, unrealized losses on AFS securities of $13.8 million, net of $5.3 million of deferred income taxes, were included in accumulated other comprehensive loss, compared with unrealized losses of $16.4 million, net of $6.3 million in deferred income taxes, at December 31, 2005. At September 30, 2006, AFS securities consisted of U.S. Treasury and Agency securities, obligations of states and political subdivisions, mortgage related securities, corporate securities and other securities, primarily Federal Reserve Bank and FHLB stock.

Held to maturity (HTM) securities are carried at amortized cost and represent those securities that Trustmark both intends and has the ability to hold to maturity. At September 30, 2006, HTM securities totaled $289.1 million and represented 25.1% of the total portfolio, compared with $294.9 million, or 22.1%, at the end of 2005.

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 84% of the portfolio in U.S. Treasury, U.S. Government agencies obligations and other AAA rated securities.
 
Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses
Loans and loans held for sale represented 85.2% of earning assets at September 30, 2006, compared with 80.5% at December 31, 2005. Average loans (including loans held for sale) were $6.155 billion for the first nine months of 2006, an increase of $462.6 million, or 8.1%, when compared with the first nine months of 2005. Growth in the loan portfolio continues to be diversified geographically across Trustmark’s four-state franchise as well as by loan type as seen by increases in loans from Trustmark’s Florida Panhandle and Houston, Texas markets, as well as, by growth from Corporate Lending and Consumer Lending Divisions.

Trustmark makes loans in the normal course of business to certain 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 collectibility at the time of the transaction.

The allowance for loan losses is established through provisions for estimated loan losses charged against earnings. The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level believed adequate by Management, based on estimated probable losses within the existing loan portfolio. Trustmark’s allowance for loan loss methodology is based on guidance provided by the SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 102, “Selected Loan Loss Allowance Methodology and Documentation Issues,” as well as other regulatory guidance. Accordingly, Trustmark’s methodology is based on historical loss experience by type of loan and internal risk rating, homogeneous risk pools and specific allocations, with adjustments considering current economic events and conditions.

The allowance for loan losses consists of three elements: (i) specific valuation allowances established for probable losses on specific loans; (ii) historical valuation allowances calculated based on historical loan experience for similar loans with similar characteristics and trends and (iii) unallocated general valuation allowances determined based on general economic conditions and other qualitative risk factors, both internal and external, to Trustmark.
 
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Nonperforming Assets
($ in thousands)

   
September 30,
2006
 
December 31,
2005
 
Nonaccrual and restructured loans
 
$
27,758
 
$
28,914
 
Other real estate (ORE)
   
3,284
   
4,107
 
Total nonperforming assets
 
$
31,042
 
$
33,021
 
               
Accruing loans past due 90 days or more
 
$
3,721
 
$
2,719
 
Serviced GNMA loans eligible for repurchase
   
12,783
   
22,769
 
Total loans past due over 90 days
 
$
16,504
 
$
25,488
 
               
Nonperforming assets/total loans and ORE
   
0.47
%
 
0.56
%
 
Following Hurricane Katrina, Trustmark identified customers specifically impacted by the storm in an effort to estimate the loss of collateral value and customer payment abilities. In accordance with SFAS No. 5, “Accounting for Contingencies,” Trustmark determined, through reasonable estimates, that specific losses were probable and initially increased its allowance for loan losses by $9.8 million, on a pretax basis, during the third quarter of 2005. Trustmark continually reevaluates its estimates for probable losses resulting from Hurricane Katrina. As a result, during 2006, Trustmark has released allowance for loan losses of $6.3 million on a pretax basis. At September 30, 2006, the allowance for loan losses included specific Katrina reserves totaling $3.4 million, comprised of $2.3 million for mortgage loans and $1.1 million for consumer loans. Management’s estimates, assumptions and judgments are based on information available as of the date of the consolidated financial statements; accordingly, as the information changes, actual results could differ from those estimates.

At September 30, 2006, the allowance for loan losses was $75.5 million compared with $76.7 million at December 31, 2005, a decrease of $1.2 million, primarily resulting from a release of $6.3 million in reserves held for customers impacted by Hurricane Katrina offset by an increase of $5.3 million due to the acquisition of Republic. The allowance represented 1.16% of total loans outstanding at September 30, 2006, compared to 1.30% at December 31, 2005. As of September 30, 2006, Management believes that the allowance for loan losses provides adequate protection for probable losses in the loan portfolio.

Credit quality indicators remained extremely strong during the first nine months of 2006. Total nonperforming assets decreased $2.0 million, or 6.0%, during the first nine months of 2006 with the allowance coverage of nonperforming loans reaching 272.13% at September 30, 2006. The improvements in credit quality shown above can be attributed to Trustmark’s commitment to lending policies that produce consistently sound asset quality. The details of Trustmark’s nonperforming assets at September 30, 2006, and December 31, 2005, are shown in the accompanying table.

For the third quarter of 2006, Trustmark’s charge-offs exceeded recoveries by $1.5 million creating a ratio of net charge-off to average loans of 0.10%, compared to net charge-offs of $2.3 million, or 0.15% of average loans, during the third quarter of 2005. Net charge-offs during the first nine months of 2006 were $1.4 million, or 0.03% of average loans compared to net charge-offs of $5.4 million, or 0.13% of average loans, in the same period of 2005.

Trustmark’s loan policy dictates the guidelines to be followed in determining when a loan is charged-off. Commercial purpose loans are charged-off when a determination is made that the loan is uncollectible and continuance as a bankable asset is not warranted. Consumer loans secured by residential real estate are generally charged-off when the credit becomes severely delinquent, and the balance exceeds the fair value of the property less costs to sell. Other consumer purpose loans, including both secured and unsecured, are generally charged-off in full no later than when the loan becomes 120 days past due. Credit card loans are generally charged-off in full when the loan becomes 180 days past due.

Other Earning Assets
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under reverse repurchase agreements were $6.9 million at September 30, 2006, a decrease of $123.2 million when compared with December 31, 2005. Trustmark utilizes these products as a short-term investment alternative whenever it has excess liquidity.
 
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DEPOSITS AND OTHER INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES

At September 30, 2006, noninterest-bearing deposits totaled $1.581 billion, or 22.2% of total deposits, while interest-bearing deposits totaled $5.542 billion, or 77.8% of total deposits. Noninterest-bearing deposits at September 30, 2006 showed a slight increase when compared to balances at December 31, 2005, which contained a seasonal impact related to deposits of commercial customers as well as deposit work-in-process accounts. Interest-bearing deposits at September 30, 2006, increased 17.2% when compared to balances of December 31, 2005 as Management continued to focus on increasing core deposit relationships under attractive terms as a tool to fuel growth throughout Trustmark’s four-state basis. On an overall basis, average total deposits in the first nine months of 2006 increased $723.6 million, or 13.0%, when compared to the same time period in 2005. At September 30, 2006, brokered CDs totaled $134.2 million, a decrease of $47.7 million when compared to December 31, 2005, as Trustmark utilized growth in its core deposit base to replace funding previously provided by brokered CDs. Trustmark entered the Eurodollar deposit market during the third quarter and had $40.0 million in Eurodollar time deposits at September 30, 2006.

Trustmark’s commitment to increasing its presence in higher-growth markets is illustrated by its strategic initiative to build additional banking centers within its four state banking franchise. This commitment will also benefit Trustmark’s continued focus on increasing core deposit relationships. Thus far in 2006, Trustmark has opened a total of six new banking centers in the Jackson, Memphis, and Houston suburban markets as well as the Mississippi Gulf Coast market. Trustmark anticipates opening one additional banking center during the remainder of 2006 as well as six to eight banking centers during 2007.

Trustmark uses short-term borrowings and long-term FHLB advances to fund growth of earning assets in excess of deposit growth. Short-term borrowings consist of federal funds purchased, securities sold under repurchase agreements, short-term FHLB advances and the treasury tax and loan note option account. Short-term borrowings totaled $688.7 million at September 30, 2006, a decrease of $579.6 million, compared with $1.268 billion at December 31, 2005. Trustmark had no long-term FHLB advances at September 30, 2006 as compared to $5.7 million on December 31, 2005. Trustmark had $70.1 million in junior subordinated debentures outstanding at September 30, 2006, compared to none on December 31, 2005. For further information on the issuance of these debentures, see Note 9 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. On a consolidated basis, total borrowings have decreased $515.2 million when compared to December 31, 2005. Additional liquidity produced by core deposits allowed Trustmark to reduce its dependency on wholesale funding products during the first nine months of 2006.

LEGAL ENVIRONMENT

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

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

Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend money to customers pursuant to certain specified conditions. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses. Since many of these commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. Trustmark applies the same credit policies and standards as it does in the lending process when making these commitments. The collateral obtained is based upon the assessed creditworthiness of the borrower. At September 30, 2006 and 2005, Trustmark had commitments to extend credit of $1.8 billion and $1.6 billion, respectively.

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Standby and commercial letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by Trustmark to insure 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 which are followed in the lending process. At September 30, 2006 and 2005, Trustmark’s maximum exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party for letters of credit was $119.2 million and $111.5 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.

ASSET/LIABILITY MANAGEMENT

Overview
Market risk is the risk of loss arising from adverse changes in market prices and rates. Trustmark has risk management policies to monitor and limit exposure to market risk. Trustmark’s market risk is comprised primarily of interest rate risk created by core banking activities. Interest rate risk is the risk to net interest income represented by the impact of higher or lower interest rates. 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.

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.

The primary tool utilized by the Asset/Liability Committee is a third-party modeling system, which is widely accepted in the financial institutions industry. This system provides information used to evaluate exposure to interest rate risk, project earnings and manage balance sheet growth. This modeling system utilizes the following scenarios in order to give Management a method of evaluating Trustmark’s interest rate, basis and prepayment risk under different conditions:

 
v
Rate shocked scenarios of up-and-down 100, 200 and 300 basis points.
 
v
Yield curve twist of +/- two standard deviations of the change in spread of the three-month Treasury bill and the 10-year Treasury note yields.
 
v
Basis risk scenarios where federal funds/LIBOR spread widens and tightens to the high and low spread determined by using two standard deviations.
 
v
Prepayment risk scenarios where projected prepayment speeds in up-and-down 200 basis point rate scenarios are compared to current projected prepayment speeds.

Based on the results of the simulation models using static balances at September 30, 2006, it is estimated that net interest income may increase 3.2% in a one-year, shocked, up 200 basis point rate shift scenario, compared to a base case, flat rate scenario for the same time period. This minor change in forecasted net interest income illustrates Management’s strategy to mitigate Trustmark’s exposure to cyclical increases in rates by maintaining a neutral position in its interest rate risk profile. This projection does not contemplate any additional actions Trustmark could undertake in response to changes in interest rates. In the event of a 100 basis point decrease in interest rates, it is estimated net interest income may decrease by 2.1% while a 200 basis point decline in interest rates would yield an estimated decrease in net interest income of 5.8%. 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 2006. Management will continue to prudently manage the balance sheet in an effort to control interest rate risk and maintain profitability over the long term.

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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 effect earnings at risk over shorter time periods. Trustmark also uses computer-modeling techniques to determine the present value of all asset and liability cash flows (both on- and off-balance sheet), adjusted for prepayment expectations, using a market discount rate. The net change in the present value of the asset and liability cash flows in the different market rate environments is the amount of economic value at risk from those rate movements. As of September 30, 2006, the economic value of equity at risk for an instantaneous 100 basis point shift in rates was less than 3% of the market value of Trustmark’s equity.

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. Forward contracts are agreements to purchase or sell securities or other money market instruments at a future specified date at a specified price or yield. 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. Trustmark’s off balance sheet obligations under these derivative instruments totaled $224.1 million at September 30, 2006, with a valuation adjustment of $666 thousand.

During the first quarter of 2006, a strategy was implemented which utilized a portfolio of derivative instruments, such as interest rate future contracts and exchange-traded option contracts, to achieve a fair value return that would substantially offset the changes in fair value of MSR attributable to interest rates. 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. During the first nine months of 2006, gross MSR values increased $2.1 million due to market changes, of which $1.1 million occurred during hedging activities, while hedge cost totaled $886 thousand.

Trustmark utilizes an interest rate risk strategy that includes caps and floors. The intent of utilizing these financial instruments is to reduce the risk associated with the effects of significant movements in interest rates. Caps and floors, which are not designated as hedging instruments for accounting purposes, are options linked to a notional principal amount and an underlying indexed interest rate. Exposure to loss on these options will increase or decrease as interest rates fluctuate. At September 30, 2006, Trustmark had no caps or floors outstanding.
 
Another tool used for interest rate risk management is interest rate swaps. Interest rate swaps are derivative contracts under which two parties agree to make interest payments on a notional principal amount. In a generic swap, one party pays a fixed interest rate and receives a floating interest rate, while the other party receives a fixed interest rate and pays a floating interest rate. At September 30, 2006, Trustmark had no outstanding interest rate swaps.
 
RECENT PRONOUNCEMENTS

FASB Staff Position (the FSP) No. FAS 115-1 and FAS 124-1, "The Meaning of Other-Than-Temporary Impairment and Its Application to Certain Investments," was issued in November 2005 and addresses the determination of when an investment is considered impaired, whether the impairment is other than temporary and how to measure an impairment loss. The FSP also addresses accounting considerations subsequent to the recognition of an other-than-temporary impairment on a debt security and requires certain disclosures about unrealized losses that have not been recognized as other-than-temporary impairments. The FSP replaces the impairment guidance in Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) Issue No. 03-1 with references to existing authoritative literature concerning other-than-temporary determinations. Under the FSP, losses arising from impairments deemed to be other-than-temporary must be recognized in net income equal to the entire difference between the security's cost and its fair value at the financial statement date, without considering partial recoveries subsequent to that date. The FSP also requires that an investor recognize an other-than-temporary impairment loss when a decision to sell a security has been made, and the investor does not expect the fair value of the security to fully recover prior to the expected time of sale. The FSP is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2005. Adoption of this FSP on January 1, 2006 did not have a significant effect on Trustmark’s statement of position or results of operations.

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In May 2005, the FASB issued SFAS No. 154, “Accounting Changes and Error Corrections.” SFAS No. 154 is a replacement of APB No. 20, “Accounting Changes” and FASB Statement No. 3, “Reporting Accounting Changes in Interim Financial Statements.” SFAS No. 154 establishes, unless impracticable, retrospective application as the required method for reporting a change in accounting principle in the absence of explicit transition requirements specific to the newly adopted accounting principle. This statement applies to voluntary changes in accounting principles as well as changes required by an accounting pronouncement that provides no specific transition provisions. This statement is effective for accounting changes and corrections of errors made in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005. Adoption of this statement on January 1, 2006 did not have a significant effect on Trustmark’s statement of position or results of operations.

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 158, “Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106 and 132r.” SFAS No. 158 requires that employers recognize on a prospective basis the funded status of their defined benefit pension and other postretirement plans on their consolidated balance sheet and recognize as a component of other comprehensive income, net of tax, the gains or losses and prior service costs or credits that arise during the period but are not recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost. SFAS No. 158 also requires additional disclosures in the notes to financial statements. SFAS No. 158 is effective as of the end of fiscal years ending after December 15, 2006. Trustmark is currently assessing the impact of SFAS No. 158 on its statement of position and results of operations.

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements.” SFAS No. 157 establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and is not expected to have a material impact on Trustmark’s statement of position or results of operations.

In September 2006, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) No. 108, “Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements.” SAB 108 provides interpretive guidance on how the effects of prior-year uncorrected misstatements should be considered when quantifying misstatements in the current year financial statements. SAB 108 requires registrants to quantify misstatements using both an income statement (rollover) and balance sheet (iron curtain) approach and evaluate whether either approach results in a misstatement that, when all relevant quantitative and qualitative factors are considered, is material. If prior year errors that had been previously considered immaterial now are considered material based on either approach, no restatement is required so long as management properly applied its previous approach and all relevant facts and circumstances were considered. If prior years are not restated, the cumulative effect adjustment is recorded in opening accumulated earnings as of the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. SAB 108 is effective for fiscal years ending on or after November 15, 2006, with earlier adoption encouraged. Trustmark is currently assessing the impact of SAB 108 on its statement of position and results of operations.

In June 2006, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes - an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109.” The interpretation prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The new interpretation is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. The effects of this interpretation are not expected to have a material impact on Trustmark’s statement of position or results of operations.

In February 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 155, “Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments - an amendment of SFAS No. 133 and 140,” which is effective for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2006. The statement was issued to clarify the application of SFAS No. 133 to beneficial interests in securitized financial assets and to improve the consistency of accounting for similar financial instruments, regardless of the form of the instruments. The effects of this statement are not expected to have a material impact on Trustmark’s statement of position or results of operations.

ITEM 3.
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

The information required by this item is included in the discussion of Market/Interest Rate Risk Management found in Management’s Discussion and Analysis.
 
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ITEM 4.
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As of the end of the period covered by this Form 10-Q, an evaluation was carried out by Trustmark’s Management, with the participation of its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of Trustmark’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that as of the end of the period covered by this report, Trustmark’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed in the reports Trustmark files and submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 are recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms.

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

ITEM 1.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

There were no material developments for the quarter ended September 30, 2006, other than those disclosed in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of this Form 10-Q.

ITEM 1A.
RISK FACTORS

Item 1A, "Risk Factors," of Trustmark’s 2005 Form 10-K includes a detailed discussion of our risk factors. The information presented below updates, and should be read in conjunction with, the risk factors and information disclosed in Trustmark’s 2005 Form 10-K.

Risks Related to Trustmark’s Interest Rate Hedging Strategies — Trustmark has entered into derivative contracts to hedge our MSR in order to offset changes in fair value resulting from rapidly changing interest rate environments. In spite of Trustmark’s due diligence in regards to these hedging strategies, significant risk are involved that, if realized, may prove our strategies to be ineffective and our results of operations adversely impacted. Risks associated with this strategy include:

the risk that our hedging strategies are susceptible to prepayment risk, basis risk, market volatility and changes in the shape of the yield curve;

the risk that our hedging strategies rely on our assumptions and projections regarding these assets and general market factors and that assumptions may prove to be incorrect;

the risk that our hedging strategies do not adequately mitigate the impact of changes in interest rates or prepayment speeds;

the risk that the valuation of MSR based on certain circumstances and assumptions will not be realized due to differences in forecasted inputs within the model and the actual results and

the risk that the models used to forecast hedge instruments may project expectations that differ from actual results.
 
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ITEM 2.
UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

The following table shows information relating to the repurchase of common shares by Trustmark Corporation during the three months ended September 30, 2006:

Period
 
Total
Number
of Shares
Purchased
 
Average
Price Paid
Per Share
 
Total Number of
Shares Purchased
as Part of
Publicly
Announced Plans
or Programs
 
Maximum
Number
of Shares that
May
Yet be Purchased
Under the Plans
or Programs
 
July 1, 2006 through
July 31, 2006
   
43,000
 
$
29.66
   
43,000
   
2,792,334
 
                           
August 1, 2006 through
August 31, 2006
   
-
 
$
-
   
-
   
2,792,334
 
                           
September 1, 2006 through
September 30, 2006
   
-
 
$
-
   
-
   
2,792,334
 
                           
Total
   
43,000
         
43,000
       

On July 15, 2006, a repurchase program expired with 146 thousand shares of stock remaining unpurchased, therefore, this amount has been eliminated from the table above. The repurchase program is subject to Management’s discretion and will continue to be implemented through open market purchases or privately negotiated transactions.

ITEM 6.
EXHIBITS

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

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

BY:
/s/ Richard G. Hickson
 
BY:
/s/ Zach L. Wasson
 
 
Richard G. Hickson
   
Zach L. Wasson
 
 
Chairman of the Board, President
 
 
Treasurer and
 
 
& Chief Executive Officer
 
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
           
DATE:
November 7, 2006
 
DATE:
November 7, 2006
 
 
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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
 
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
 
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
 
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350.
     
 
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350.
     
    All other exhibits are omitted, as they are inapplicable or not required by the related instructions.
 
 
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