form10q.htm


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

Form 10-Q

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

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2008
 
or
 
 
o
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ___________________ to ___________________
 
Commission file number 000-03683
 
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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, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer þ
Accelerated filer o
Non-accelerated filer  o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company  o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).     Yes o          No þ
 
As of July 30, 2008, there were 57,296,449 shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock (no par value).
 


 
 

 
 
PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
Trustmark Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
($ in thousands)

   
(Unaudited)
       
   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
Assets
           
Cash and due from banks (noninterest-bearing)
  $ 296,628     $ 292,983  
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under reverse repurchase agreements
    23,901       17,997  
Securities available for sale (at fair value)
    908,949       442,345  
Securities held to maturity (fair value: $263,156 - 2008; $276,631 - 2007)
    260,741       275,096  
Loans held for sale
    184,858       147,508  
Loans
    6,859,375       7,040,792  
Less allowance for loan losses
    86,576       79,851  
Net loans
    6,772,799       6,960,941  
Premises and equipment, net
    154,026       151,680  
Mortgage servicing rights
    76,209       67,192  
Goodwill
    291,145       291,177  
Identifiable intangible assets
    25,958       28,102  
Other assets
    319,835       291,781  
Total Assets
  $ 9,315,049     $ 8,966,802  
                 
                 
Liabilities
               
Deposits:
               
Noninterest-bearing
  $ 1,443,553     $ 1,477,171  
Interest-bearing
    5,680,130       5,392,101  
Total deposits
    7,123,683       6,869,272  
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under repurchase agreements
    748,137       460,763  
Short-term borrowings
    260,812       474,354  
Subordinated notes
    49,725       49,709  
Junior subordinated debt securities
    70,104       70,104  
Other liabilities
    126,703       122,964  
Total Liabilities
    8,379,164       8,047,166  
                 
Commitments and Contingencies
               
                 
Shareholders' Equity
               
Common stock, no par value:
               
Authorized:  250,000,000 shares
               
Issued and outstanding:  57,296,449 shares - 2008; 57,272,408 shares - 2007
    11,938       11,933  
Capital surplus
    126,881       124,161  
Retained earnings
    814,674       797,993  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax
    (17,608 )     (14,451 )
Total Shareholders' Equity
    935,885       919,636  
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
  $ 9,315,049     $ 8,966,802  
 
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
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2008
   
2007
 
Interest Income
                       
Interest and fees on loans
  $ 107,456     $ 122,804     $ 225,506     $ 241,138  
Interest on securities:
                               
Taxable
    11,079       9,018       16,936       18,098  
Tax exempt
    1,263       1,649       2,619       3,360  
Interest on federal funds sold and securities purchased
under reverse repurchase agreements
    168       457       347       1,433  
Other interest income
    475       541       1,047       1,133  
Total Interest Income
    120,441       134,469       246,455       265,162  
                                 
Interest Expense
                               
Interest on deposits
    36,881       51,686       80,244       102,041  
Interest on federal funds purchased and securities
sold under repurchase agreements
    3,019       5,014       6,092       8,827  
Other interest expense
    2,923       3,937       7,752       8,520  
Total Interest Expense
    42,823       60,637       94,088       119,388  
Net Interest Income
    77,618       73,832       152,367       145,774  
Provision for loan losses
    31,012       145       45,255       1,784  
                                 
Net Interest Income After Provision for Loan Losses
    46,606       73,687       107,112       143,990  
                                 
Noninterest Income
                               
Service charges on deposit accounts
    13,223       13,729       25,787       26,422  
Insurance commissions
    8,394       9,901       16,650       18,673  
Wealth management
    7,031       6,400       14,229       12,279  
General banking - other
    6,053       6,418       11,841       12,588  
Mortgage banking, net
    6,708       1,799       17,764       4,554  
Other, net
    6,999       2,194       10,220       4,018  
Securities gains, net
    58       29       491       87  
Total Noninterest Income
    48,466       40,470       96,982       78,621  
                                 
Noninterest Expense
                               
Salaries and employee benefits
    42,771       42,853       86,355       86,019  
Services and fees
    9,526       9,041       18,956       18,599  
Net occupancy - premises
    4,850       4,634       9,651       9,048  
Equipment expense
    4,144       4,048       8,218       7,952  
Other expense
    8,323       8,257       16,260       16,621  
Total Noninterest Expense
    69,614       68,833       139,440       138,239  
Income Before Income Taxes
    25,458       45,324       64,654       84,372  
Income taxes
    7,906       15,496       20,923       28,687  
Net Income
  $ 17,552     $ 29,828     $ 43,731     $ 55,685  
                                 
Earnings Per Share
                               
Basic
  $ 0.31     $ 0.52     $ 0.76     $ 0.96  
Diluted
  $ 0.31     $ 0.51     $ 0.76     $ 0.95  
Dividends Per Share
  $ 0.23     $ 0.22     $ 0.46     $ 0.44  
 
See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 
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Trustmark Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity
($ in thousands)
(Unaudited)

   
2008
   
2007
 
Balance, January 1,
  $ 919,636     $ 891,335  
Comprehensive income:
               
Net income per consolidated statements of income
    43,731       55,685  
Other comprehensive income:
               
Net change in fair value of securities available for sale
    (3,621 )     1,126  
Net change in defined benefit plans
    464       610  
Comprehensive income
    40,574       57,421  
Cash dividends paid
    (26,497 )     (25,630 )
Common stock issued-net, long-term incentive plans
    (48 )     232  
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation arrangements
    136       7  
Compensation expense, long-term incentive plans
    2,084       1,654  
Repurchase and retirement of common stock
    -       (38,859 )
Balance, June 30,
  $ 935,885     $ 886,160  

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 
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Trustmark Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
($ in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
Operating Activities
           
Net income
  $ 43,731     $ 55,685  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Provision for loan losses
    45,255       1,784  
Depreciation and amortization
    13,676       13,676  
Net amortization of securities
    313       356  
Securities gains, net
    (491 )     (87 )
Gains on sales of loans
    (3,632 )     (3,072 )
Deferred income tax (benefit) provision
    (4,173 )     2,924  
Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale
    719,276       579,487  
Purchases and originations of loans held for sale
    (742,157 )     (607,680 )
Net increase in mortgage servicing rights
    (10,839 )     (8,329 )
Net (increase) decrease in other assets
    (8,488 )     1,862  
Net increase in other liabilities
    241       460  
Other operating activities, net
    (925 )     (2,822 )
Net cash provided by operating activities
    51,787       34,244  
                 
Investing Activities
               
Proceeds from calls and maturities of securities held to maturity
    14,308       10,909  
Proceeds from calls and maturities of securities available for sale
    158,672       181,676  
Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale
    43,007       62,170  
Purchases of securities available for sale
    (669,537 )     (93,012 )
Net (increase) decrease in federal funds sold and securities purchased under reverse repurchase agreements
    (5,904 )     7,178  
Net decrease (increase) in loans
    125,885       (211,815 )
Purchases of premises and equipment
    (8,086 )     (15,554 )
Proceeds from sales of premises and equipment
    8       191  
Proceeds from sales of other real estate
    2,520       1,116  
Net cash used in investing activities
    (339,127 )     (57,141 )
                 
Financing Activities
               
Net increase in deposits
    254,411       93,021  
Net increase in federal funds purchased and securities sold under repurchase agreements
    287,374       33,008  
Net decrease in short-term borrowings
    (224,391 )     (138,717 )
Cash dividends
    (26,497 )     (25,630 )
Common stock issued-net, long-term incentive plan
    (48 )     232  
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation arrangements
    136       7  
Repurchase and retirement of common stock
    -       (38,859 )
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    290,985       (76,938 )
                 
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    3,645       (99,835 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    292,983       392,083  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 296,628     $ 292,248  
 
See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 
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TRUSTMARK CORPORATION & SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


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

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

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements, and notes thereto, included in Trustmark’s 2007 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.  Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period amounts to conform to the current period presentation.

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 – LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

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

   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
Loans secured by real estate:
           
Construction, land development and other land loans
  $ 1,158,549     $ 1,194,940  
Secured by 1-4 family residential properties
    1,633,021       1,694,757  
Secured by nonfarm, nonresidential properties
    1,300,753       1,325,379  
Other real estate secured
    148,588       167,610  
Commercial and industrial loans
    1,313,620       1,283,014  
Consumer loans
    994,475       1,087,337  
Other loans
    310,369       287,755  
Loans
    6,859,375       7,040,792  
Less allowance for loan losses
    86,576       79,851  
Net loans
  $ 6,772,799     $ 6,960,941  

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

   
Three Months Ended June 30,
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2008
   
2007
 
Beginning balance
  $ 81,818     $ 72,049     $ 79,851     $ 72,098  
Loans charged-off
    (28,820 )     (4,187 )     (43,996 )     (8,469 )
Recoveries
    2,566       2,941       5,466       5,535  
Net charge-offs
    (26,254 )     (1,246 )     (38,530 )     (2,934 )
Provision for loan losses
    31,012       145       45,255       1,784  
Balance at end of period
  $ 86,576     $ 70,948     $ 86,576     $ 70,948  

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 possible loan loss methodology is based on guidance provided in SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) 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 environmental factors such as current economic events, industry and geographical conditions and portfolio performance indicators.  The provision for loan losses reflects loan quality trends, including the levels of and trends related to nonaccrual loans, past due loans, potential problem loans and net charge-offs or recoveries, among other factors, in compliance with the Interagency Policy Statement on the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses published by the governmental regulating agencies for financial services companies.  This evaluation is inherently subjective, as it requires material estimates, including the amounts and timings of future cash flows expected to be received on impaired loans that may be susceptible to significant changes. Management believes that the allowance for loan losses adequately provides for probable losses in its loan portfolio at June 30, 2008.

At June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, the carrying amounts of nonaccrual loans, which are considered for impairment in accordance with SFAS No. 114, “Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan,” were $95.3 million and $65.2 million, respectively.  When a loan is deemed to be impaired, the difference between the carrying amount of the loan and the net realizable value is charged-off and, as such, the impaired loan has no specific allowance for loan loss reserves.  At June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, impaired loans totaled $45.5 million and $6.5 million, respectively.  During the first half of 2008, specific charge-offs related to impaired loans totaled $26.1 million while the provisions charged to net income totaled $16.4 million.  For the first half of 2007, both specific charge-offs related to impaired loans and provisions charged to net income were zero.

At June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, nonaccrual loans, not specifically impaired and written down to net realizable value, totaled $49.8 million and $58.7 million, respectively.  In addition, these nonaccrual loans had allocated allowance for loan losses of $10.5 million and $11.3 million at the end of the respective periods.  No material interest income was recognized in the income statement on impaired or nonaccrual loans during the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007.

NOTE 3 – MORTGAGE BANKING

The fair value of mortgage servicing rights (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. 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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Trustmark utilizes derivative instruments, specifically exchange-traded Treasury note futures and option contracts, to offset changes in the fair value of MSR attributable to changes in interest rates. Changes in the fair value of these derivative instruments are recorded in mortgage banking income and are offset by the changes in the fair value of MSR, as shown in the accompanying table.  MSR fair values represent the effect of present value decay and the effect of changes in interest rates.  Ineffectiveness of hedging MSR fair value is measured by comparing total hedge position to the fair value of the MSR asset attributable to market changes.  Changes in yields created fluctuating values in both MSR and the hedge during the second quarter of 2008.  Rising mortgage rates during the second quarter resulted in an increase of $13.1 million in the MSR value which is in contrast to the first quarter of 2008 when the MSR value declined by $10.2 million due to a drop in mortgage rates.  Conversely, the hedge value declined by $10.5 million during the second quarter of 2008 after posting a first quarter increase of $17.6 million due to rising yields on ten-year Treasury notes.  The $2.6 million in positive net ineffectiveness during the second quarter is primarily attributed to income resulting from a steep yield curve.

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

   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
Balance at beginning of period
  $ 67,192     $ 69,272  
Origination of servicing assets
    12,504       9,393  
Disposals
    (1,665 )     (1,057 )
Change in fair value:
               
Due to market changes
    2,911       3,945  
Due to runoff
    (4,733 )     (4,598 )
Balance at end of period
  $ 76,209     $ 76,955  

NOTE 4 - DEPOSITS

At June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, deposits consisted of the following ($ in thousands):

   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits
  $ 1,443,553     $ 1,477,171  
Interest-bearing deposits:
               
Interest-bearing demand
    1,265,901       1,210,817  
Savings
    1,837,675       1,577,198  
Time
    2,576,554       2,604,086  
Total interest-bearing deposits
    5,680,130       5,392,101  
Total deposits
  $ 7,123,683     $ 6,869,272  

NOTE 5 – STOCK AND INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLANS

Trustmark accounts for stock and incentive compensation following the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 123R, “Share-Based Payment,” 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.

 
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Stock Option Grants
During the first six months of 2008, there were no grants of stock option awards.  Stock option-based compensation expense totaled $502 thousand and $611 thousand for the first six months of 2008 and 2007, respectively.  Stock option-based compensation expense totaled $217 thousand and $109 thousand for the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

Restricted Stock Grants
Performance Awards
During the first six months of 2008, Trustmark awarded 76,464 shares of performance based restricted stock to 28 key members of Trustmark’s executive management team and board of directors. These performance awards vest based on performance goals of return on average tangible equity (ROATE) and total shareholder return (TSR) compared to a defined peer group.  These awards are restricted until December 31, 2010 and are valued in accordance with SFAS No. 123R.  The TSR portion of the award is valued utilizing a Monte Carlo simulation to estimate fair value of the awards at the grant date, while the ROATE portion is valued utilizing the fair value of Trustmark’s stock at the grant date based on the estimated number of shares expected to vest.

The performance based restricted stock issued in May 2005, vested on December 31, 2007. The stock related to this grant was issued to the participants free of restriction during the first quarter of 2008. As a result of achieving 132% of the performance goals during the performance period, 21,060 excess shares were awarded and will vest at either the date of Trustmark’s Annual meeting of Shareholders in 2010 or May 31, 2010, whichever comes first.

Time-Vested Awards
Trustmark’s time-vested awards are granted as an incentive in both employee recruitment and retention and are issued to Trustmark’s directors, executive management team and non-executive management associates. During the first six months of 2008, Trustmark awarded 99,979 shares of time-vested restricted stock to key members of Trustmark’s management team and board of directors. These time-vested awards are restricted for thirty-six months from the award dates.  The weighted average share price of the shares awarded during the first six months of 2008 was $20.99.

During the first six months of 2008 and 2007, Trustmark recorded compensation expense for restricted stock awards of $1.6 million and $1.0 million, respectively.  During the three-month period ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, Trustmark recorded compensation expense for restricted stock awards of $761 thousand and $429 thousand, respectively.

NOTE 6 – BENEFIT PLANS

Pension Plan
Trustmark maintains a noncontributory defined benefit pension plan (Trustmark Capital Accumulation Plan), which covers substantially all associates employed prior to January 1, 2007. The plan provides retirement benefits that are based on the length of credited service and final average compensation as defined in the plan and vests upon five years of service.

In December 2006, Trustmark adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 158, "Employers' Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans" and elected to move its measurement date for the plan to December 31 from October 31.  The following table presents information regarding the net periodic benefit cost for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 ($ in thousands):

 
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Three months ended June 30,
   
Six months ended June 30,
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2008
   
2007
 
Net periodic benefit cost
                       
Service cost
  $ 499     $ 326     $ 910     $ 653  
Interest cost
    1,234       1,175       2,468       2,349  
Expected return on plan assets
    (1,399 )     (1,323 )     (2,797 )     (2,645 )
Amortization of prior service cost
    (128 )     (128 )     (255 )     (255 )
Recognized net actuarial loss
    341       564       842       1,127  
Net periodic benefit cost
  $ 547     $ 614     $ 1,168     $ 1,229  

The acceptable range of contributions to the plan is determined each year by the plan's actuary.  Trustmark's policy is to fund amounts allowable for federal income tax purposes.  The actual amount of the contribution will be determined based on the plan's funded status and return on plan assets as of the measurement date, which was December 31, 2007 for amounts related to 2008.  In 2008, Trustmark's minimum required contribution is expected to be zero.

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 under the plan.  The measurement date for the plan is December 31.

The following table presents information regarding the plan's net periodic benefit cost for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 ($ in thousands):

   
Three months ended June 30,
   
Six months ended June 30,
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2008
   
2007
 
Net periodic benefit cost
                       
Service cost
  $ 317     $ 328     $ 608     $ 648  
Interest cost
    523       454       1,046       908  
Amortization of prior service cost
    32       35       70       70  
Recognized net actuarial loss
    34       24       94       47  
Net periodic benefit cost
  $ 906     $ 841     $ 1,818     $ 1,673  

NOTE 7 – CONTINGENCIES

Letters of Credit
Standby and commercial letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by Trustmark to insure the performance of a customer to a third party.  Trustmark issues financial and performance standby letters of credit in the normal course of business in order to fulfill the financing needs of its customers.  A financial standby letter of credit irrevocably obligates Trustmark to pay a third-party beneficiary when a customer fails to repay an outstanding loan or debt instrument.  A performance standby letter of credit irrevocably obligates Trustmark to pay a third-party beneficiary when a customer fails to perform some contractual, nonfinancial obligation.  When issuing letters of credit, Trustmark uses essentially the same policies regarding credit risk and collateral which are followed in the lending process.  At June 30, 2008 and 2007, Trustmark’s maximum exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party for standby and commercial letters of credit was $158.8 million and $168.3 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 June 30, 2008, the fair value of collateral held was $32.2 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 8 – 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 grants 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 June 30,
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2008
   
2007
 
Basic shares
    57,296       57,807       57,290       58,156  
Dilutive shares
    39       218       32       259  
Diluted shares
    57,335       58,025       57,322       58,415  

NOTE 9 - STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Trustmark paid $38.4 million in income taxes during the first half of 2008, compared to $27.1 million paid during the first half of 2007.  Interest paid on deposit liabilities and other borrowings approximated $99.9 million in the first half of 2008 and $119.1 million in the first half of 2007.  For the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, noncash transfers from loans to foreclosed properties were $17.0 million and $2.6 million, respectively.

NOTE 10 – 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 life insurance and risk management services provided by TRMK Risk Management, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Trustmark National Bank (TNB).  Insurance includes two wholly-owned subsidiaries of TNB:  The Bottrell Insurance Agency and Fisher-Brown, Incorporated.  Through Bottrell and Fisher-Brown, Trustmark provides a full range of retail insurance products, including commercial risk management products, bonding, group benefits and personal lines 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 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. Noninterest expenses for back-office operations support are allocated to segments based on estimated uses of those services. Trustmark measures the net interest income of its business segments with a process that assigns cost of funds or earnings credit on a matched-term basis.  This process, called "funds transfer pricing", charges an appropriate cost of funds to assets held by a business unit, or credits the business unit for potential earnings for carrying liabilities.  The net of these charges and credits flows through to the Administration Division, which contains the management team responsible for determining the bank's funding and interest rate risk strategies.   During the first half of 2008 as a result of a steeper yield curve, the earnings credited to segments on deposits declined by a greater amount than the cost of funds charged to segments on loans, causing an increase in net interest income to the Administration Division.

The following tables disclose financial information by reportable segment for the periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007.

 
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Trustmark Corporation
Segment Information
($ in thousands)

   
General
   
Wealth
                   
   
Banking
   
Management
   
Insurance
   
Administration
       
For the three months ended
 
Division
   
Division
   
Division
   
Division
   
Total
 
June 30, 2008
                             
Net interest income
  $ 62,328     $ 995     $ 37     $ 14,258     $ 77,618  
Provision for loan losses
    30,863       (12 )     -       161       31,012  
Noninterest income
    28,167       7,180       8,353       4,766       48,466  
Noninterest expense
    49,767       5,093       5,907       8,847       69,614  
Income before income taxes
    9,865       3,094       2,483       10,016       25,458  
Income taxes
    3,401       1,088       946       2,471       7,906  
Segment net income
  $ 6,464     $ 2,006     $ 1,537     $ 7,545     $ 17,552  
                                         
                                         
Selected Financial Information
                                       
Average assets
  $ 7,549,643     $ 95,549     $ 17,620     $ 1,511,946     $ 9,174,758  
Depreciation and amortization
  $ 5,307     $ 83     $ 109     $ 1,273     $ 6,772  
                                         
                                         
For the three months ended
                                       
June 30, 2007
                                       
Net interest income (expense)
  $ 69,037     $ 1,010     $ (1 )   $ 3,786     $ 73,832  
Provision for loan losses
    39       (19 )     -       125       145  
Noninterest income
    24,242       6,528       9,919       (219 )     40,470  
Noninterest expense
    49,727       4,966       6,254       7,886       68,833  
Income (loss) before income taxes
    43,513       2,591       3,664       (4,444 )     45,324  
Income taxes
    15,007       916       1,423       (1,850 )     15,496  
Segment net income (loss)
  $ 28,506     $ 1,675     $ 2,241     $ (2,594 )   $ 29,828  
                                         
                                         
Selected Financial Information
                                       
Average assets
  $ 7,267,903     $ 89,263     $ 19,412     $ 1,429,079     $ 8,805,657  
Depreciation and amortization
  $ 5,439     $ 101     $ 102     $ 1,412     $ 7,054  

 
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Trustmark Corporation
Segment Information
($ in thousands)

   
General
   
Wealth
                   
   
Banking
   
Management
   
Insurance
   
Administration
       
For the six months ended
 
Division
   
Division
   
Division
   
Division
   
Total
 
June 30, 2008
                             
Net interest income
  $ 127,383     $ 2,055     $ 48     $ 22,881     $ 152,367  
Provision for loan losses
    45,076       (12 )     -       191       45,255  
Noninterest income
    59,875       14,598       16,606       5,903       96,982  
Noninterest expense
    100,198       10,593       11,895       16,754       139,440  
Income before income taxes
    41,984       6,072       4,759       11,839       64,654  
Income taxes
    14,480       2,149       1,827       2,467       20,923  
Segment net income
  $ 27,504     $ 3,923     $ 2,932     $ 9,372     $ 43,731  
                                         
                                         
Selected Financial Information
                                       
Average assets
  $ 7,586,047     $ 95,786     $ 18,633     $ 1,312,769     $ 9,013,235  
Depreciation and amortization
  $ 10,760     $ 166     $ 205     $ 2,545     $ 13,676  
                                         
                                         
For the six months ended
                                       
June 30, 2007
                                       
Net interest income (expense)
  $ 137,861     $ 1,976     $ (2 )   $ 5,939     $ 145,774  
Provision for loan losses
    2,167       (20 )     -       (363 )     1,784  
Noninterest income
    47,854       12,525       18,725       (483 )     78,621  
Noninterest expense
    100,056       9,988       12,098       16,097       138,239  
Income (loss) before income taxes
    83,492       4,533       6,625       (10,278 )     84,372  
Income taxes
    28,823       1,609       2,568       (4,313 )     28,687  
Segment net income (loss)
  $ 54,669     $ 2,924     $ 4,057     $ (5,965 )   $ 55,685  
                                         
                                         
Selected Financial Information
                                       
Average assets
  $ 7,230,770     $ 87,500     $ 19,386     $ 1,472,541     $ 8,810,197  
Depreciation and amortization
  $ 10,441     $ 211     $ 200     $ 2,824     $ 13,676  

 
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NOTE 11 – FAIR VALUE

On January 1, 2008, Trustmark adopted SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements.” SFAS No. 157 established a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and expanded disclosures about fair value measurements.  In accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Staff Position (FSP) No. 157-2, “Effective Date of Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Statement No. 157,” Trustmark will defer application of SFAS No. 157 for nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities until January 1, 2009.

Trustmark measures a portion of its assets and liabilities on a fair value basis. Fair value is used for certain assets and liabilities in which fair value is the primary basis of accounting. Examples of these include derivative instruments, available for sale securities, loans held for sale and MSR. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Depending on the nature of the asset or liability, Trustmark uses various valuation techniques and assumptions when estimating fair value, which are in accordance with SFAS No. 157.

In accordance with SFAS No. 157, Trustmark groups its assets and liabilities carried at fair value in three levels, based on the markets in which the assets and liabilities are traded and the reliability of assumptions used to determine fair value.  These levels are:
 
Level 1 – Valuation is based upon quoted prices for identical instruments traded in active markets.
Level 2 – Valuation is based upon quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets or quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active.
Level 3 – Valuation is based on significant valuation assumptions that are not readily observable in the market.
 
When determining the fair value measurements for assets and liabilities required or permitted to be recorded at and/or marked to fair value, Trustmark considers the principal or most advantageous market in which it would transact and considers assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability. When possible, Trustmark looks to active and observable markets to price identical assets or liabilities. When identical assets and liabilities are not traded in active markets, Trustmark looks to market observable data for similar assets and liabilities. Nevertheless, certain assets and liabilities are not actively traded in observable markets and Trustmark must use alternative valuation techniques to derive a fair value measurement.

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

Mortgage loan commitments are valued based on the securities prices of similar collateral, term, rate and delivery for which the loan is eligible to deliver in place of the particular security.  Trustmark acquires a broad array of mortgage security prices that are supplied by a market data vendor, which in turn accumulates prices from a broad list of securities dealers.  Prices are processed through a mortgage pipeline management system that accumulates and segregates all loan commitment and forward-sale transactions according to the similarity of various characteristics (maturity, term, rate, and collateral).  Prices are matched to those positions that are deemed to be an eligible substitute or offset (i.e. “deliverable”) for a corresponding security observed in the market place.

 
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In situations where there is little market activity such as MSR, Trustmark uses independent experts to evaluate fair value through the use of prevailing market participant assumptions, and market participant valuation processes.  These values and processes are periodically tested and validated by other third-party experts.

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

The following table presents financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2008 ($ in thousands):

   
Total
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
 
Securities available for sale
  $ 908,949     $ 6,012     $ 902,937     $ -  
Loans held for sale
    184,858       -       184,858       -  
Mortgage servicing rights
    76,209       -       -       76,209  
Other assets - derivatives
    2,542       1,483       420       639  
Other liabilities - derivatives
    1,899       1,899       -       -  

The changes in Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2008 are summarized as follows ($ in thousands):

   
Other Assets - Derivatives
   
MSR
 
Balance, beginning of period
  $ 198     $ 67,192  
Total net gains (losses) included in net income
    2,318       (1,822 )
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements, net
    (1,877 )     10,839  
Net transfers into/out of Level 3
    -       -  
Balance, end of period
  $ 639     $ 76,209  
                 
The amount of total gains for the period included in earnings that are attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses still held at June 30, 2008
  $ 948     $ 2,911  

Trustmark may be required, from time to time, to measure certain assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Assets at June 30, 2008 which have been measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis include impaired loans.  Loans for which it is probable Trustmark will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement are considered impaired. Once a loan is identified as individually impaired, Management measures impairment in accordance with SFAS No. 114, “Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan.”  Specific allowances for impaired loans are based on comparisons of the recorded carrying values of the loans to the present value of the estimated cash flows of these loans at each loan’s original effective interest rate, the fair value of the collateral or the observable market prices of the loans. At June 30, 2008, impaired loans were written down to net realizable value based on the fair value of the collateral or other unobservable input and are classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.  Trustmark had outstanding balances of $45.5 million in impaired loans as of June 30, 2008.

Certain nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis include reporting units measured at fair value in the first step of a goodwill impairment test, as well as intangible assets.  As stated above, SFAS No. 157 will be applicable to these fair value measurements beginning January 1, 2009.

 
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NOTE 12 – RECENT PRONOUNCEMENTS
 
Accounting Standards Adopted in 2008
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities.”  SFAS No. 159 allows entities the option to measure eligible financial instruments at fair value as of specified dates. Such election, which may be applied on an instrument-by-instrument basis, is typically irrevocable once elected. SFAS No. 159 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and early application is allowed under certain circumstances. Management elected not to apply the fair value option to any of its assets or liabilities at January 1, 2008.

In June 2007, the Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) reached a consensus on Issue No. 06-11, “Accounting for Income Tax Benefits of Dividends on Share-Based Payment Awards.”  EITF 06-11 states that an entity should recognize a realized tax benefit associated with dividends on nonvested equity shares, nonvested equity share units and outstanding equity share options charged to retained earnings as an increase in additional paid in capital.  EITF 06-11 should be applied prospectively to income tax benefits of dividends on equity-classified share-based payment awards that are declared in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2007.  The adoption of EITF 06-11 did not have a material impact on Trustmark’s balance sheets or results of operations.

In November 2007, the SEC issued SAB No. 109 (SAB 109), “Written Loan Commitments Recorded at Fair Value Through Earnings.” SAB 109 rescinds SAB 105’s prohibition on inclusion of expected net future cash flows related to loan servicing activities in the fair value measurement of a written loan commitment. SAB 109 also applies to any loan commitments for which fair value accounting is elected under SFAS No. 159. SAB 109 is effective prospectively for derivative loan commitments issued or modified in fiscal quarters beginning after December 15, 2007.  The adoption of SAB 109 did not have a material impact on Trustmark’s balance sheets or results of operations.

New Accounting Standards
For additional information on new accounting standards issued but not effective until after June 30, 2008, please refer to Recent Pronouncements included in Management’s Discussion and Analysis.

 
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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, borrowing and saving 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 approximately 150 offices and 2,600 associates predominantly within the states of Florida, Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas.

Trustmark National Bank (TNB), Trustmark’s wholly-owned subsidiary, accounts for over 98% 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., The Bottrell Insurance Agency, Inc. (Bottrell), TRMK Risk Management, Inc., and Fisher-Brown, Incorporated (Fisher-Brown). TNB also owns all of the stock of Trustmark Securities, Inc., an inactive subsidiary.

 
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Trustmark also engages in banking activities through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Somerville Bank & Trust Company (Somerville), headquartered in Somerville, Tennessee.  Somerville presently has five locations in Somerville, Hickory Withe and Rossville, Tennessee.  Trustmark also owns all of the stock of F. S. Corporation and First Building Corporation, both inactive nonbank Mississippi corporations.

In order to facilitate a private placement of trust preferred securities, Trustmark formed a Delaware trust affiliate, Trustmark Preferred Capital Trust I (Trustmark Trust).  Also, as a result of the acquisition of Republic Bancshares of Texas, Inc., Trustmark owns Republic Bancshares Capital Trust I (Republic Trust), a Delaware trust affiliate.  As defined in applicable accounting standards, both Trustmark Trust and Republic Trust, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Trustmark, are considered variable interest entities for which Trustmark is not the primary beneficiary.  Accordingly, the accounts of both trusts are not included in Trustmark’s consolidated financial statements.
 
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
Trustmark’s consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and follow general practices within the financial services industry.   Application of these accounting principles requires Management to make estimates, assumptions and judgments that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes.  These estimates, assumptions and judgments are based on information available as of the date of the consolidated financial statements; accordingly, as this information changes, actual financial results could differ from those estimates.

Certain policies inherently have a greater reliance on the use of estimates, assumptions and judgments and, as such, have a greater possibility of producing results that could be materially different than originally reported.  There have been no significant changes in Trustmark’s critical accounting estimates during the first six months of 2008.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Trustmark’s net income totaled $17.6 million in the second quarter of 2008, which represented basic and diluted earnings per share of $0.31.  Trustmark’s second quarter 2008 net income produced returns on average tangible equity and average assets of 11.70% and 0.77% respectively.  During the first six months of 2008, Trustmark’s net income totaled $43.7 million, which represented basic and diluted earnings per share of $0.76.  Trustmark’s performance during the first half of 2008 resulted in returns on average tangible equity and average assets of 14.61% and 0.98%, respectively.

Net income for the three and six-months ended June 30, 2008, decreased $12.3 million and $12.0 million, respectively, when compared with the same periods in 2007.  The decrease in both periods is primarily related to additional provision for loan losses resulting from changes in credit quality in Trustmark’s Florida Panhandle market.  In addition, earnings during the quarter included a gain on sale of MasterCard stock that increased net income by $3.3 million, or $0.058 per share.
 
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Selected income statement data and other selected data for the comparable periods were as follows ($ in thousands, except per share data):

   
Quarter Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
6/30/2008
   
6/30/2007
   
6/30/2008
   
6/30/2007
 
Net interest income-fully taxable equivalent
  $ 79,865     $ 76,139     $ 156,935     $ 150,634  
Taxable equivalent adjustment
    2,247       2,307       4,568       4,860  
Net interest income
    77,618       73,832       152,367       145,774  
Provision for loan losses
    31,012       145       45,255       1,784  
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
 
  46,606       73,687       107,112       143,990  
Noninterest income
    48,466       40,470       96,982       78,621  
Noninterest expense
    69,614       68,833       139,440       138,239  
Income before income taxes
    25,458       45,324       64,654       84,372  
Income taxes
    7,906       15,496       20,923       28,687  
Net income
  $ 17,552     $ 29,828     $ 43,731     $ 55,685  
                                 
Earnings per common share - basis
  $ 0.31     $ 0.52     $ 0.76     $ 0.96  
Earnings per common share - diluted
    0.31       0.51       0.76       0.95  
Dividends per common share
    0.23       0.22       0.46       0.44  
                                 
Return on average assets
    0.77 %     1.36 %     0.98 %     1.27 %
Return on average tangible equity
    11.70 %     21.38 %     14.61 %     20.08 %

Details of the changes in the various components of net income are further discussed in the section captioned “Results of Operations.”

Non-GAAP Disclosures
Management is presenting, in the accompanying table, adjustments to net income as reported in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for significant items occurring during the periods presented. Management believes this information will help users compare Trustmark’s current results to those of prior periods as presented in the table below ($ in thousands):

   
Quarter Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
6/30/2008
   
6/30/2007
   
6/30/2008
   
6/30/2007
 
                         
Net Income as reported-GAAP
  $ 17,552     $ 29,828     $ 43,731     $ 55,685  
                                 
Adjustments (net of taxes):
                               
MasterCard Class A Common
    (3,308 )     -       (3,308 )     -  
Visa Litigation Contingency
    -       -       (936 )     -  
Hurricane Katrina
    -       -       -       (665 )
      (3,308 )     -       (4,244 )     (665 )
                                 
Net Income adjusted for specific items (Non-GAAP)
  $ 14,244     $ 29,828     $ 39,487     $ 55,020  
 
MasterCard Class A Common
During the second quarter of 2008, MasterCard offered Class B shareholders the right to convert their stock into marketable Class A shares.  Trustmark exercised its right to convert its shares and sold them through a liquidation program.  The conversion and sale resulted in an after-tax gain of $3.3 million.
 
Visa Litigation Contingency
In the first quarter of 2008, Trustmark recognized an after-tax gain of $936 thousand resulting from the Visa initial public offering.  This gain more than offsets an after-tax accrual of $494 thousand that Trustmark recorded in the fourth quarter of 2007 for the Visa litigation contingency relating to the Visa USA Inc. antitrust lawsuit settlement with American Express and other pending Visa litigation (reflecting Trustmark’s share as a Visa member).

 
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Hurricane Katrina
In the third quarter of 2005, immediately following the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Trustmark estimated possible pre-tax losses resulting from this storm of $11.7 million.  Trustmark revised these estimates quarterly and any subsequent adjustments are reflected in the table above, net of taxes.  At June 30, 2008, the allowance for loan losses included $405 thousand related to possible Hurricane Katrina losses.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
Net Interest Income
Net interest income is the principal component of Trustmark’s income stream and represents the difference, or spread, between interest and fee income generated from earning assets and the interest expense paid on deposits and borrowed funds.  Fluctuations in interest rates, as well as volume and mix changes in earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, can materially impact net interest income. The net interest margin (NIM) is computed by dividing fully taxable equivalent net interest income by average interest-earning assets and measures how effectively Trustmark utilizes its interest-earning assets in relationship to the interest cost of funding them.  The accompanying Yield/Rate Analysis Table shows the average balances for all assets and liabilities of Trustmark and the interest income or expense associated with earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities.  The yields and rates have been computed based on 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 income associated with the average loan balances are immaterial.

Net interest income-FTE for the three and six month periods ending June 30, 2008, increased $3.7 million and $6.3 million, respectively, when compared with the same time periods in 2007.  Trustmark has been able to maintain its net interest margin in spite of interest rates continuing to fall during the second quarter of 2008, by keeping its borrowing costs down through disciplined deposit pricing. This strategy has been successful because Trustmark’s strong liquidity position has allowed Management to be selective in utilizing its deposit base as a funding source. The combination of these factors resulted in a four basis point increase in NIM to 3.92%, when the first six months of 2008 is compared with the same time period in 2007, while the second quarter NIM of 3.91% was two basis points higher than in the second quarter of 2007. For additional discussion, see Market/Interest Rate Risk Management included later in Management’s Discussion and Analysis.

Average interest-earning assets for the first six months of 2008 were $8.059 billion, compared with $7.823 billion for the same time period in 2007, an increase of $236.4 million. More importantly, the mix of average earning assets changed dramatically when comparing 2008 to 2007.  Average total loans during the first six months of 2008 increased $404.7 million, or 6.0%, relative to the same time period in 2007, while average investment securities decreased by $143.5 million, or 14.2%, during the same time period.  However, interest rates continued to fall during the first half of 2008 which contributed to a decline in the yield on loans of 87 basis points when compared to the same time period in 2007.  The combination of these factors resulted in a decline in interest income-FTE of $19.0 million, or 7.0%, when the first half of 2008 is compared with the same time period in 2007.  The impact of these factors is also illustrated by the yield on total earning assets decreasing from 6.96% for the first six months of 2007, to 6.26% for the same time period of 2008, a decrease of 70 basis points.

Average interest-bearing liabilities for the first six months of 2008 totaled $6.537 billion compared with $6.300 billion for the same time period in 2007, an increase of $237.3 million, or 3.8%.  However, the mix of these liabilities has changed when these two periods are compared.  Management’s strategy of disciplined deposit pricing resulted in a 1.0% increase in interest-bearing deposits during the first half of 2008 while the combination of federal funds purchased, securities sold under repurchase agreements and borrowings increased by 26.9%. The impact of utilizing these higher cost interest-bearing liabilities was offset somewhat by the decrease in the overall yield of 191 basis points on these products when the first six months of 2008 is compared with the same time period in 2007.  As a result of these factors, total interest expense for the first six months of 2008 decreased $25.3 million, or 21.2%, when compared with the same time period in 2007.

 
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Yield/Rate Analysis Table
($ in thousands)

   
Quarter Ended June 30,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
Average
         
Yield/
   
Average
         
Yield/
 
   
Balance
   
Interest
   
Rate
   
Balance
   
Interest
   
Rate
 
Assets
                                   
Interest-earning assets:
                                   
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under reverse repurchase agreements
  $ 30,567     $ 168       2.21 %   $ 33,811     $ 457       5.42 %
Securities - taxable
    955,837       11,079       4.66 %     852,239       9,018       4.24 %
Securities - nontaxable
    112,809       1,943       6.93 %     139,118       2,536       7.31 %
Loans (including loans held for sale)
    7,080,495       109,023       6.19 %     6,784,126       124,224       7.34 %
Other earning assets
    41,481       475       4.61 %     35,033       541       6.19 %
Total interest-earning assets
    8,221,189       122,688       6.00 %     7,844,327       136,776       6.99 %
Cash and due from banks
    253,545                       285,424                  
Other assets
    782,986                       748,306                  
Allowance for loan losses
    (82,962 )                     (72,400 )                
Total Assets
  $ 9,174,758                     $ 8,805,657                  
                                                 
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
                                               
Interest-bearing liabilities:
                                               
Interest-bearing deposits
  $ 5,746,237       36,881       2.58 %   $ 5,615,752       51,686       3.69 %
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under repurchase agreements
    618,227       3,019       1.96 %     426,738       5,014       4.71 %
Other borrowings
    322,602       2,923       3.64 %     262,607       3,937       6.01 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities
    6,687,066       42,823       2.58 %     6,305,097       60,637       3.86 %
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits
    1,409,371                       1,484,611                  
Other liabilities
    134,237                       120,879                  
Shareholders' equity
    944,084                       895,070                  
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
  $ 9,174,758                     $ 8,805,657                  
                                                 
Net Interest Margin
            79,865       3.91 %             76,139       3.89 %
                                                 
Less tax equivalent adjustment
            2,247                       2,307          
                                                 
Net Interest Margin per Consolidated Statements of Income
          $ 77,618                     $ 73,832          

The prior period has been restated to include the addition of Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock in other earning assets.

 
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Yield/Rate Analysis Table
($ in thousands)

   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
Average
         
Yield/
   
Average
         
Yield/
 
   
Balance
   
Interest
   
Rate
   
Balance
   
Interest
   
Rate
 
Assets
                                   
Interest-earning assets:
                                   
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under reverse repurchase agreements
  $ 26,744     $ 347       2.61 %   $ 53,832     $ 1,433       5.37 %
Securities - taxable
    749,261       16,936       4.55 %     866,128       18,098       4.21 %
Securities - nontaxable
    115,305       4,029       7.03 %     141,945       5,169       7.34 %
Loans (including loans held for sale)
    7,128,864       228,664       6.45 %     6,724,206       244,189       7.32 %
Other earning assets
    39,220       1,047       5.37 %     36,909       1,133       6.19 %
Total interest-earning assets
    8,059,394       251,023       6.26 %     7,823,020       270,022       6.96 %
Cash and due from banks
    256,469                       315,532                  
Other assets
    779,352                       744,071                  
Allowance for loan losses
    (81,980 )                     (72,426 )                
Total Assets
  $ 9,013,235                     $ 8,810,197                  
                                                 
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
                                               
Interest-bearing liabilities:
                                               
Interest-bearing deposits
  $ 5,671,729       80,244       2.85 %   $ 5,617,638       102,041       3.66 %
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under repurchase agreements
    517,783       6,092       2.37 %     389,475       8,827       4.57 %
Other borrowings
    347,326       7,752       4.49 %     292,449       8,520       5.87 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities
    6,536,838       94,088       2.89 %     6,299,562       119,388       3.82 %
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits
    1,400,107                       1,489,999                  
Other liabilities
    137,988                       124,054                  
Shareholders' equity
    938,302                       896,582                  
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
  $ 9,013,235                     $ 8,810,197                  
                                                 
Net Interest Margin
            156,935       3.92 %             150,634       3.88 %
                                                 
Less tax equivalent adjustment
            4,568                       4,860          
                                                 
Net Interest Margin per Consolidated Statements of Income
          $ 152,367                     $ 145,774          

The prior period has been restated to include the addition of Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock in other earning assets.

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

 
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Quarter Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES
 
6/30/2008
   
6/30/2007
   
6/30/2008
   
6/30/2007
 
Florida
  $ 24,145     $ 482     $ 33,702     $ 576  
Mississippi (1)
    3,667       360       6,474       1,562  
Tennessee (2)
    2,440       (368 )     3,219       (372 )
Texas
    760       (329 )     1,860       18  
Total provision for loan losses
  $ 31,012     $ 145     $ 45,255     $ 1,784  

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

As shown in the table above, the provision for loan losses for the first six months of 2008 totaled $45.3 million, or 1.28% of average loans, compared with $1.8 million during the same time period in 2007.  The provision for loan losses for the second quarter of 2008 totaled $31.0 million, or 1.76% of average loans, compared with $145 thousand during the same time period in 2007.  Trustmark’s provision for the first half of 2008 was impacted by an increase of $67.5 million and $17.3 million in nonaccrual loans when compared to June 30, 2007 and March 31, 2008, respectively.

These increases are largely attributed to continued credit deterioration in the construction and land development portfolio in Trustmark’s Florida Panhandle market resulting from prolonged depression in real estate demand.  During the second quarter, Trustmark’s loan review teams conducted reviews encompassing approximately 85% of the Florida loan portfolio.  Trustmark’s Florida loan officers, in conjunction with corporate credit administration officers, credit workout groups, other real estate specialists and legal department officers secured updated financials on all guarantors of significant credits.  In addition, 159 updated property appraisals were obtained during the second quarter.  As a result, nonaccrual loans for that market grew to $70.5 million at June 30, 2008, an increase of $64.1 million when compared with June 30, 2007 and $20.8 million when compared with March 31, 2008.  In addition, net charge-offs in the Florida market during the second quarter of 2008 totaled $22.1 million, an increase of $12.4 million when compared with the first quarter of 2008.  Trustmark’s Management believes that the Florida construction and land development portfolio is appropriately risk rated and adequately reserved based upon current conditions.  Trustmark’s Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas loan portfolios continued to perform relatively well in the current economic environment as seen by the changes in provision for loan losses illustrated in the table above.

See the section captioned “Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses” elsewhere in this discussion for further analysis of the provision for loan losses.

Noninterest Income
Trustmark’s noninterest income continues to play an important role in improving net income and total shareholder value.   Total noninterest income before security gains, net for the first six months of 2008 increased $18.0 million, or 22.9%, compared to the same time period in 2007.  For the second quarter of 2008, noninterest income before security gains, net increased $8.0 million, or 19.7% when compared to the second quarter of 2007.  Please see the discussion below for the selected items which supported this increase.  The comparative components of noninterest income for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 are shown in the accompanying table.

The single largest component of noninterest income continues to be service charges for deposit products and services, which totaled $25.8 million for the first six months of 2008 compared with $26.4 million for the first six months of 2007, a decrease of $635 thousand, or 2.4%.  This decline was due to a decrease in NSF revenues which was negatively impacted by the issuance of U.S. Government Economic Stimulus checks as well as a reduction in service charges due to a shift in the relative mix of deposit products towards lower cost or free accounts.

 
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Noninterest Income
($ in thousands)

   
Three Months Ended June 30,
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
$ Change
   
% Change
   
2008
   
2007
   
$ Change
   
% Change
 
Service charges on deposit accounts
  $ 13,223     $ 13,729     $ (506 )     -3.7 %   $ 25,787     $ 26,422     $ (635 )     -2.4 %
Insurance commissions
    8,394       9,901       (1,507 )     -15.2 %     16,650       18,673       (2,023 )     -10.8 %
Wealth management
    7,031       6,400       631       9.9 %     14,229       12,279       1,950       15.9 %
General banking - other
    6,053       6,418       (365 )     -5.7 %     11,841       12,588       (747 )     -5.9 %
Mortgage banking, net
    6,708       1,799       4,909       n/m       17,764       4,554       13,210       n/m  
Other, net
    6,999       2,194       4,805       n/m       10,220       4,018       6,202       n/m  
Total Noninterest Income before sec gains, net
    48,408       40,441       7,967       19.7 %     96,491       78,534       17,957       22.9 %
Securities gains, net
    58       29       29       n/m       491       87       404       n/m  
Total Noninterest Income
  $ 48,466     $ 40,470     $ 7,996       19.8 %   $ 96,982     $ 78,621     $ 18,361       23.4 %

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

Insurance commissions were $16.7 million during the first half of 2008, a decrease of $2.0 million, or 10.8%, when compared with the first half of 2007.  The decline in insurance commissions experienced during the first half of 2008 is primarily attributable to Fisher-Brown, Trustmark’s wholly-owned insurance subsidiary located in the Florida Panhandle, which has been impacted by a decline in revenues resulting from a decrease in premium rates charged by its insurance carriers.

Wealth management income totaled $14.2 million for the first six months of 2008, compared with $12.3 million during the same time period in 2007, an increase of $2.0 million, or 15.9%. Wealth management consists of income related to investment management, trust and brokerage services.  The growth in wealth management income during the first half of 2008 is largely attributed to an increase in trust and investment management fee income resulting from new account growth.  In addition, revenues from brokerage services have increased due to solid and improved production from Trustmark’s team of investment representatives.  At June 30, 2008 and 2007, Trustmark held assets under management and administration of $7.6 billion and $7.2 billion, respectively, as well as brokerage assets of $1.2 billion at both period ends.

General banking-other totaled $11.8 million during the first six months of 2008, compared with $12.6 million in the same time period in 2007. General banking-other income consists primarily of fees on various bank products and services as well as bankcard fees and safe deposit box fees.  This decrease is primarily related to a decline in fees earned on an interest rate driven product.

Net revenues from mortgage banking were $17.8 million during the first six months of 2008, compared with $4.6 million in the first six months of 2007. As shown in the accompanying table, net mortgage servicing income has increased $595 thousand, or 8.6% when the first half of 2008 is compared with the same time period in 2007.  This increase coincides with growth in the balance of the mortgage servicing portfolio as well as an increase in mortgage production.  Loans serviced for others totaled $4.8 billion at June 30, 2008 compared with $4.2 billion at June 30, 2007.  Trustmark’s highly regarded mortgage banking reputation has enabled it to take advantage of competitive disruptions and expand market share.

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

Mortgage Banking Income

   
Three Months Ended June 30,
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
$ Change
   
% Change
   
2008
   
2007
   
$ Change
   
% Change
 
Mortgage servicing income, net
  $ 3,804     $ 3,478     $ 326       9.4 %   $ 7,551     $ 6,956     $ 595       8.6 %
Change in fair value-MSR from market changes
    13,104       4,392       8,712       n/m       2,911       3,945       (1,034 )     -26.2 %
Change in fair value of derivatives
    (10,453 )     (5,492 )     (4,961 )     90.3 %     7,146       (4,777 )     11,923       n/m  
Change in fair value-MSR from runoff
    (2,303 )     (2,494 )     191       -7.7 %     (4,733 )     (4,598 )     (135 )     2.9 %
Gains on sales of loans
    2,542       1,496       1,046       69.9 %     3,620       2,841       779       27.4 %
Other, net
    14       419       (405 )     -96.7 %     1,269       187       1,082       n/m  
Mortgage banking, net
  $ 6,708     $ 1,799     $ 4,909       n/m     $ 17,764     $ 4,554     $ 13,210       n/m  

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

Trustmark utilizes derivative instruments such as Treasury note futures contracts and exchange-traded option contracts to offset changes in the fair value of mortgage servicing rights (MSR) attributable to changes in interest rates. Changes in the fair value of these derivative instruments are recorded in mortgage banking income and are offset by the changes in the fair value of MSR, as shown in the accompanying table. MSR fair values represent the effect of present value decay and the effect of changes in interest rates.  Changes in yields created fluctuating values in both MSR and the hedge during the second quarter of 2008.  During the first six months of 2008, the MSR value increased $2.9 million primarily due to a 32 basis point increase in mortgage rates. The hedge improved in value by $7.1 million due to three factors; a five basis point decline in Treasury market yields, increased income from options due to higher levels of volatility and additional income due to a steeper yield curve. The impact of implementing this strategy resulted in a net positive ineffectiveness of $10.1 million. Changes in the fair value of MSR from present value decay, referred to as “runoff,” reduced total mortgage banking income by $4.7 million and $4.6 million for the first half of 2008 and 2007, respectively.

Other income for the first half of 2008 was $10.2 million, compared to $4.0 million in the same time period in 2007.  During the first quarter of 2008, Trustmark achieved a $1.0 million gain from the redemption of Trustmark’s shares in Visa upon their initial public offering along with $1.1 million in insurance benefits resulting from insurance policies used to cover participants in Trustmark’s supplemental retirement plan.  Another portion of the increase shown during the first half of 2008 occurred during the second quarter and is related to Trustmark’s conversion and sale of MasterCard Class A common stock.  During the quarter, MasterCard offered Class B shareholders the right to convert their stock into marketable Class A shares.  Trustmark exercised its right to convert these shares and sold them through a liquidation program achieving a gain of $5.4 million.   These transactions are offset by decreases of $588 thousand in income earned from Trustmark’s investment in various limited partnerships and $635 thousand in revenues earned on a product driven by interest rates.

Securities gains totaled $491 thousand during the first six months of 2008 compared with securities gains of $87 thousand during the same time period in 2007. The securities gains for 2008 came primarily from an effort to reduce Trustmark’s holding of corporate bonds.

Noninterest Expense
Trustmark’s noninterest expense for the first half of 2008 increased $1.2 million, or 0.9%, compared to the same time period in 2007.  The comparative components of noninterest expense for the three and six-month periods of 2008 and 2007 are shown in the accompanying table.

Management considers expense control a key area of focus in the support of improving shareholder value.  During the second quarter of 2008, noninterest expense totaled $69.6 million, marking the fifth consecutive quarter below Management’s target of $70.0 million.  Trustmark’s success in this regard was the result of ongoing human capital management programs as well as a heightened awareness of expense management across the organization.  Management remains committed to identifying additional reengineering and efficiency opportunities designed to enhance shareholder value.

 
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Noninterest Expense
($ in thousands)

   
Three Months Ended June 30,
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
$ Change
   
% Change
   
2008
   
2007
   
$ Change
   
% Change
 
Salaries and employee benefits
  $ 42,771     $ 42,853     $ (82 )     -0.2 %   $ 86,355     $ 86,019     $ 336       0.4 %
Services and fees
    9,526       9,041       485       5.4 %     18,956       18,599       357       1.9 %
Net occupancy - premises
    4,850       4,634       216       4.7 %     9,651       9,048       603       6.7 %
Equipment expense
    4,144       4,048       96       2.4 %     8,218       7,952       266       3.3 %
Other expense
    8,323       8,257       66       0.8 %     16,260       16,621       (361 )     -2.2 %
Total Noninterest Expense
  $ 69,614     $ 68,833     $ 781       1.1 %   $ 139,440     $ 138,239     $ 1,201       0.9 %

Salaries and employee benefits, the largest category of noninterest expense, were $86.4 million in the first half of 2008 and $86.0 million in the same time period in 2007.  During the first half of 2008, salary expense remained relatively flat when compared with the same time period in 2007 and was positively impacted by Trustmark’s human capital management programs which resulted in a decrease of 57 FTE employees at June 30, 2008, when compared with the same time period in 2007.  Employee benefits expense for the six months ended June 30, 2008 increased by approximately $435 thousand when compared to the same time period in 2007 and is primarily attributed to increased costs for employee insurance programs offset by declines in expenses related to Trustmark’s 401(k) plan as well as payroll taxes.

Changes in net occupancy and equipment expenses have resulted from Trustmark’s continued banking center expansion program as well as the initial implementation of technology enhancements.  Expenses in these two categories increased by approximately $869 thousand on a comparative year-to-date basis with $312 thousand of this increase occurring during the second quarter of 2008.

Other expenses decreased $361 thousand, or 2.2%, when comparing the first six months of 2008 to the same time period in 2007.  This change has been heavily impacted by an event which occurred during the first quarter of 2008.  In March 2008, in connection with its initial public offering (IPO), Visa used a portion of the IPO proceeds to fund an escrow account with respect to its previously mentioned litigation matters. This enabled Trustmark to recognize its portion of the escrow account totaling $473 thousand as a reduction to other expenses.

Income Taxes
For the six months ended June 30, 2008, Trustmark’s combined effective tax rate was 32.4% compared to 34.0% for the same time period in 2007.  The decrease in Trustmark’s effective tax rate 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.

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

At June 30, 2008, Trustmark had $581.0 million of Federal funds purchased from upstream correspondents, compared to $279.5 million at December 31, 2007.  At June 30, 2008, Trustmark had an estimated additional capacity of $1.276 billion, compared with $1.337 billion at December 31, 2007. Based on internal guidelines, Trustmark had the capacity to increase brokered deposits by $352.5 million, compared to $328.8 million at year end.  Trustmark also maintains a relationship with the FHLB, which provided $150.0 million in short-term advances at June 30, 2008, compared with $375.0 million in short-term advances at December 31, 2007.  Under the existing borrowing agreement, Trustmark had sufficient qualifying collateral to increase FHLB advances by $1.498 billion. Another borrowing source is the Federal Reserve Discount Window (Discount Window).  At June 30, 2008, Trustmark had approximately $626.0 million available in collateral capacity at the Discount Window from pledges of auto loans and securities, compared with $712.5 million at December 31, 2007.  At June 30, 2008, Trustmark had $7.0 million outstanding on a $50.0 million revolving line of credit facility that expires in March 2010.  Subsequent to June 30, 2008, Trustmark repaid the outstanding balance on this line of credit and terminated the agreement.

During 2006, TNB issued $50.0 million aggregate principal amount of Subordinated Notes (the Notes) due December 15, 2016. At June 30, 2008, the carrying amount of the Notes was $49.7 million.  The Notes were sold pursuant to the terms of regulations issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and in reliance upon an exemption provided by the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.  The Notes are unsecured and subordinate and junior in right of payment to TNB’s obligations to its depositors, its obligations under bankers’ acceptances and letters of credit, its obligations to any Federal Reserve Bank or the FDIC and its obligations to its other creditors, and to any rights acquired by the FDIC as a result of loans made by the FDIC to TNB.  The Notes, which are not redeemable prior to maturity, qualify as Tier 2 capital for both TNB and Trustmark. Proceeds from the sale of the Notes were used for general corporate purposes.

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

Another funding mechanism set into place in 2006 was Trustmark’s grant of a Class B banking license from the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority.  Subsequently, Trustmark established a branch in the Cayman Islands through an agent bank.  The branch was established as a mechanism to attract dollar denominated foreign deposits (i.e. Eurodollars) as an additional source of funding.  At June 30, 2008, Trustmark had $46.6 million in Eurodollar deposits outstanding.

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 June 30, 2008, no such shares have been issued.

 
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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 June 30, 2008, Trustmark’s shareholders’ equity was $935.9 million, an increase of $16.2 million from its level at December 31, 2007.  During the first six months of 2008, shareholders’ equity increased primarily as a result of net income of $43.7 million offset by a $3.2 million increase in accumulated other comprehensive loss and dividends paid of $26.5 million.  Trustmark utilizes a sophisticated capital model in order to provide Management with a monthly tool for analyzing changes in its strategic capital ratios.  This allows Management to hold sufficient capital to provide for growth opportunities, protect the balance sheet against sudden adverse market conditions while maintaining an attractive return on equity to shareholders.

Common Stock Repurchase Program
At June 30, 2008, Trustmark had remaining authorization for the repurchase of up to 1.4 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 22.7 million shares for $518.1 million.  Trustmark did not repurchase any shares during the first six months of 2008.

Dividends
Dividends for the six months ended June 30, 2008, were $0.46 per share, increasing 4.5% when compared with dividends of $0.44 per share for the same time period in 2007.  Trustmark’s indicated dividend for 2008 is currently $0.92 per share, up from $0.88 per share for 2007.
 
Regulatory Capital
Trustmark and TNB are subject to minimum capital requirements, which are administered by various federal regulatory agencies.  These capital requirements, as defined by federal guidelines, involve quantitative and qualitative measures of assets, liabilities and certain off-balance sheet instruments.  Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory, and possibly additional discretionary, actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the financial statements of both Trustmark and TNB.  Trustmark aims to exceed the well-capitalized guidelines for regulatory capital.  As of June 30, 2008, Trustmark and TNB have exceeded all of the minimum capital standards for the parent company and its primary banking subsidiary as established by regulatory requirements.  In addition, TNB has met applicable regulatory guidelines to be considered well-capitalized at June 30, 2008.  To be categorized in this manner, TNB must maintain minimum total risk-based, Tier 1 risk-based and Tier 1 leverage ratios as set forth in the accompanying table. There are no significant conditions or events that have occurred since June 30, 2008, which Management believes have affected TNB’s present classification.

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

 
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Regulatory Capital Table
($ in thousands)

   
June 30, 2008
 
   
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
  $ 833,070       11.46 %   $ 581,666       8.00 %     n/a       n/a  
Trustmark National Bank
    808,273       11.27 %     573,887       8.00 %   $ 717,358       10.00 %
Tier 1 Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)
                                               
Trustmark Corporation
  $ 696,769       9.58 %   $ 290,833       4.00 %     n/a       n/a  
Trustmark National Bank
    677,426       9.44 %     286,943       4.00 %   $ 430,415       6.00 %
Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets)
                                               
Trustmark Corporation
  $ 696,769       7.87 %   $ 265,501       3.00 %     n/a       n/a  
Trustmark National Bank
    677,426       7.79 %     260,991       3.00 %   $ 434,984       5.00 %

EARNING ASSETS

Earning assets serve as the primary revenue streams for Trustmark and are comprised of securities, loans, federal funds sold and securities purchased under resale agreements. Average earning assets totaled $8.221 billion, or 89.6% of totals assets, for the second quarter of 2008, $7.898 billion, or 89.2% of total assets for the first quarter of 2008 and $7.844 billion, or 89.1% of total assets, for the second quarter of 2007.

Securities
From 2005 through 2007, Trustmark allowed its investment portfolio to run-off given a flat yield curve and limited spread opportunity. The cash flow created by this run-off was reinvested in higher yielding loans resulting in an improved net interest margin percentage.  In the first quarter of 2008, given a steeper yield curve and improved spread opportunities on investment securities versus traditional funding sources, Trustmark began purchasing securities. 
 
When compared with December 31, 2007, total investment securities increased by $452.2 million during the first half of 2008.  This increase resulted primarily from purchases of Agency issued or guaranteed collateralized mortgage obligation securities offset by maturities and paydowns.  In addition, during the first six months of 2008, Trustmark sold approximately $48.5 million of corporate bonds, which carried a high risk-rating for risk-based capital purposes, generating a gain of approximately $404 thousand.  This was a strategy undertaken to reduce lower yielding, higher risk-weight investment portfolio assets.
 
Management uses the securities portfolio as a tool 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 duration of the portfolio was 2.87 years at June 30, 2008 and 1.77 years at December 31, 2007. Duration during the first six months of 2008 was somewhat lengthened as a result of the recent investment strategy mentioned above.

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 June 30, 2008, AFS securities totaled $908.9 million, which represented 77.7% of the securities portfolio, compared to $442.3 million, or 61.7%, at December 31, 2007.  At June 30, 2008, net unrealized losses on AFS securities of $7.0 million, net of $2.7 million of deferred income taxes, were included in accumulated other comprehensive loss, compared with net unrealized losses of $1.2 million, net of $0.4 million in deferred income taxes, at December 31, 2007.  At June 30, 2008, AFS securities consisted of U.S. Treasury securities, obligations of states and political subdivisions, mortgage related securities and corporate securities.  

 
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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 June 30, 2008, HTM securities totaled $260.7 million and represented 22.3% of the total portfolio, compared with $275.1 million, or 38.3%, at the end of 2007.

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 82% of the portfolio in U.S. Treasury, U.S. Government agency-backed obligations and other AAA rated securities.  None of the securities in the portfolio are considered to be sub-prime. Furthermore, outside of membership in the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, Trustmark does not hold any equity investment in government sponsored entities.

Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses
Loans (excluding loans held for sale) and the allowance for loan losses are reflected in the accompanying table ($ in thousands).  Loans at June 30, 2008 totaled $6.859 billion compared to $7.041 billion at December 31, 2007, a decrease of $181.4 million.  Average loans declined $96.7 million for the same comparable period.  These declines are directly attributable to a strategic focus to reduce certain loan classifications, specifically construction and land development loans, as well as indirect consumer auto loans.  In addition, these decreases have been impacted by current economic conditions.  Construction and land development loans have decreased by $36.4 million when compared with December 31, 2007, while consumer loans have decreased by $92.9 million during the same time period.  The decline in construction and land development loans can be primarily attributable to Trustmark’s Florida market, which at June 30, 2008 had loans totaling $321.9 million; a decrease of $64.3 million from December 31, 2007.  The consumer loan portfolio decrease of $92.9 million primarily represents a decrease in the indirect consumer auto portfolio.  The declines in these classifications are expected to continue until the real estate market stabilizes in Florida and overall economic conditions improve.

LOANS BY TYPE
 
6/30/2008
   
12/31/2007
   
$ Change
   
% Change
 
Loans secured by real estate:
                       
Construction, land development and other land loans
  $ 1,158,549     $ 1,194,940     $ (36,391 )     -3.0 %
Secured by 1-4 family residential properties
    1,633,021       1,694,757       (61,736 )     -3.6 %
Secured by nonfarm, nonresidential properties
    1,300,753       1,325,379       (24,626 )     -1.9 %
Other real estate secured
    148,588       167,610       (19,022 )     -11.3 %
Commercial and industrial loans
    1,313,620       1,283,014       30,606       2.4 %
Consumer loans
    994,475       1,087,337       (92,862 )     -8.5 %
Other loans
    310,369       287,755       22,614       7.9 %
Loans
    6,859,375       7,040,792       (181,417 )     -2.6 %
Less Allowance for Loan Losses
    86,576       79,851       6,725       8.4 %
Net Loans
  $ 6,772,799     $ 6,960,941     $ (188,142 )     -2.7 %

The loan composition by region at June 30, 2008 is reflected in the following table ($ in thousands).  The table reflects a diversified mix of loans by region.

   
June 30, 2008
 
LOAN COMPOSITION BY REGION
 
Total
   
Florida
   
Mississippi (Central and Southern Regions)
   
Tennessee (Memphis, TN and Northern MS Regions)
   
Texas
 
Loans secured by real estate:
                             
Construction, land development and other land loans
  $ 1,158,549     $ 321,864     $ 475,381     $ 108,384     $ 252,920  
Secured by 1-4 family residential properties
    1,633,021       93,946       1,326,666       175,723       36,686  
Secured by nonfarm, nonresidential properties
    1,300,753       178,869       725,791       188,347       207,746  
Other real estate secured
    148,588       12,648       105,114       12,303       18,523  
Commercial and industrial loans
    1,313,620       22,739       934,086       67,399       289,396  
Consumer loans
    994,475       2,905       945,704       32,862       13,004  
Other loans
    310,369       12,704       276,744       15,123       5,798  
Loans
  $ 6,859,375     $ 645,675     $ 4,789,486     $ 600,141     $ 824,073  

The allowance for loan losses totaled $86.6 million and $79.9 million at June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively.  The allowance for loan losses is established through provisions for estimated loan losses charged against earnings.  The allowance reflects Management’s best estimate of the probable loan losses related to specifically identified loans, as well as, probable loan losses in the remaining loan portfolio and requires considerable judgment.  The allowance is based upon Management’s current judgments and the credit quality of the loan portfolio, including all internal and external factors that impact loan collectibility.  SFAS No. 5, “Accounting for Contingencies,” and SFAS No. 114, “Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan,” limit the amount of the loss allowance to the estimate of losses that have been incurred at the balance sheet reporting date.  Accordingly, the allowance is based upon past events and current economic conditions.

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

Trustmark’s allowance for probable loan loss methodology is based on guidance provided in SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 102, “Selected Loan Loss Allowance Methodology and Documentation Issues,” as well as on other regulatory guidance.  The level of Trustmark’s allowance reflects Management’s continuing evaluation of industry concentrations, specific credit risks, loan loss experience, current loan portfolio growth, present economic, political and regulatory conditions and unidentified losses inherent in the current loan portfolio.  This evaluation takes into account other qualitative factors including recent acquisitions, national, regional and local economic trends and conditions, changes in credit concentration, changes in levels and trends of delinquencies and nonperforming loans, changes in levels and trends of net charge-offs, changes in interest rates and collateral, financial and underwriting exceptions. The allowance for loan losses consists of three elements: (i) specific valuation allowances determined in accordance with SFAS No. 114 based on probable losses on specific loans; (ii) historical valuation allowances determined in accordance with SFAS No. 5 based on historical loan loss experience for similar loans with similar characteristics and trends; and (iii) qualitative risk valuation allowances determined in accordance with SFAS No. 5 based on general economic conditions and other qualitative risk factors, both internal and external, to Trustmark.

At June 30, 2008, the allowance for loan losses was $86.6 million, resulting in allowance coverage of nonperforming loans of 90.8%.  When impaired loans, which have been written down to net realizable value, are excluded from nonperforming loans, the revised allowance coverage of nonperforming loans is 173.6%.  Trustmark’s allocation of its allowance for loan losses represents 1.67% of commercial loans and 0.60% of consumer and home mortgage loans, resulting in an allowance to total loans of 1.26% at June 30, 2008.

Nonperforming assets totaled $118.2 million at June 30, 2008, an increase of $44.7 million relative to December 31, 2007, and represented 1.67% of total loans and other real estate.  As seen in the table below, this change was largely attributable to increases in nonaccrual loans and other real estate originating in Trustmark’s Florida market.

 
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The details of Trustmark’s nonperforming assets are shown in the accompanying table ($ in thousands):

NONPERFORMING ASSETS
 
June 30, 2008
   
December 31, 2007
 
Nonaccrual loans
           
Florida
  $ 70,484     $ 43,787  
Mississippi (1)
    12,572       13,723  
Tennessee (2)
    5,216       4,431  
Texas
    7,039       3,232  
Total nonaccrual loans
    95,311       65,173  
Other real estate
               
Florida
    10,398       995  
Mississippi (1)
    5,258       1,123  
Tennessee (2)
    6,778       6,084  
Texas
    438       146  
Total other real estate
    22,872       8,348  
Total nonperforming assets
  $ 118,183     $ 73,521  
                 
LOANS PAST DUE OVER 90 DAYS
               
Loans
  $ 3,056     $ 4,853  
Loans HFS - guaranteed GNMA serviced loans
    15,809       11,847  
Total loans past due over 90 days
  $ 18,865     $ 16,700  

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

During the second quarter of 2008, Trustmark conducted extensive reviews of the construction and land development portfolio of its Florida Panhandle market.  In addition to obtaining current financial information on borrowers and guarantors, updated property appraisals were obtained on a substantial portion of this $321.9 million portfolio.  Through the review and appraisal process, $21.0 million in loans were charged-off based upon current property values in the marketplace.  As seen in the accompanying table, approximately $96.6 million in construction and land development loans have been classified and reserved for at appropriate levels, including $42.4 million of impaired loans that have been written down to net realizable value.  At June 30, 2008, Management believes that this portfolio is appropriately risk rated and adequately reserved based upon current conditions.  Trustmark’s Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas loan portfolios continue to perform relatively well in the current economic environment.

FLORIDA CREDIT QUALITY
 
Total Loans
   
Criticized Loans
   
Classified Loans
   
Nonaccrual Loans
   
Impaired Loans
 
Construction and land development loans:
                             
Lots
  $ 84,936     $ 15,711     $ 11,071     $ 7,455     $ 1,628  
Development
    41,098       19,245       19,245       19,245       10,107  
Unimproved land
    120,422       65,058       37,417       21,660       18,178  
1-4 family construction
    33,151       10,757       10,757       6,340       6,016  
Other construction
    42,257       25,636       18,119       9,861       6,497  
Construction and land development loans
    321,864       136,407       96,609       64,561       42,426  
Commercial, commercial real estate and consumer
    323,811       34,695       16,660       5,923       289  
                                         
Total Florida loans
  $ 645,675     $ 171,102     $ 113,269     $ 70,484     $ 42,715  


FLORIDA CREDIT QUALITY
 
Total Loans Less Impaired Loans
   
Loan Loss Reserves
   
Loan Loss Reserve % of Non-Impaired Loans
 
Construction and land development loans:
                 
Lots
  $ 83,308     $ 4,037       4.85 %
Development
    30,991       3,328       10.74 %
Unimproved land
    102,244       5,065       4.95 %
1-4 family construction
    27,135       1,002       3.69 %
Other construction
    35,760       2,326       6.50 %
Construction and land development loans
    279,438       15,758       5.64 %
Commercial, commercial real estate and consumer
    323,522       6,587       2.04 %
                         
Total Florida loans
  $ 602,960     $ 22,345       3.71 %

 
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As seen in the table below, Trustmark’s net charges-offs totaled $26.3 million during the second quarter of 2008 and $38.5 million for the first half of the year.  These increases can be attributed to work performed by Trustmark’s loan review teams as well as a continued lack of residential real estate sales activity in Trustmark’s Florida Panhandle market. Management continues to monitor the impact of declining real estate values on borrowers and is proactively managing these situations.

   
Quarter Ended June 30,
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
NET CHARGE-OFFS
 
2008
   
2007
   
2008
   
2007
 
Florida
  $ 22,064     $ (19 )   $ 31,752     $ 81  
Mississippi (1)
    4,214       1,193       5,788       2,426  
Tennessee (2)
    48       48       234       50  
Texas
    (72 )     24       756       377  
Total net charge-offs
  $ 26,254     $ 1,246     $ 38,530     $ 2,934  

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

Trustmark’s loan policy dictates the guidelines to be followed in determining when a loan is charged-off.  Commercial purpose loans are charged-off when a determination is made that the loan is uncollectible and continuance as a bankable asset is not warranted. Consumer loans secured by residential real estate are generally charged-off or written down when the credit becomes severely delinquent, and the balance exceeds the fair value of the property less costs to sell. Non-real estate consumer purpose loans, including both secured and unsecured, are generally charged-off in full 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 $23.9 million at June 30, 2008, an increase of $5.9 million when compared with December 31, 2007.  Trustmark utilizes these products as a short-term investment alternative whenever it has excess liquidity.

DEPOSITS AND OTHER INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES

Trustmark’s deposit base is its primary source of funding and consists of core deposits from the communities served by Trustmark.  Total deposits were $7.124 billion at June 30, 2008, compared with $6.869 billion at December 31, 2007, an increase of $254.4 million, or 3.7%.  When compared with March 31, 2008, deposit balances during the second quarter decreased by $220.7 million.  In both comparisons, noninterest-bearing deposits remained relatively unchanged.  Declines in interest-bearing deposits during the second quarter were impacted by a roll-off of seasonal deposits received during the first quarter as well as Trustmark’s decision to maintain a strategy of disciplined deposit pricing in light of its strong liquidity position.

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 2008, Trustmark has opened five new banking centers and anticipates opening an additional banking center later this year.

Trustmark uses short-term borrowings to fund growth of earning assets in excess of deposit growth.  Short-term borrowings consist of federal funds purchased, securities sold under repurchase agreements, short-term FHLB advances and the treasury tax and loan note option account.  Short-term borrowings totaled $1.009 billion at June 30, 2008, an increase of $73.8 million when compared with balances at December 31, 2007.  The utilization of these wholesale funding products increased during the second quarter as Trustmark utilized a strategy of disciplined deposit pricing in order to control borrowing costs.   Other borrowings also included $70.1 million in junior subordinated debentures and $49.7 million in subordinated notes outstanding at June 30, 2008.

 
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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 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 June 30, 2008 and 2007, Trustmark had commitments to extend credit of $1.6 billion and $2.0 billion, respectively.

Standby and commercial letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by Trustmark to ensure the performance of a customer to a third party.  When issuing letters of credit, Trustmark uses essentially the same policies regarding credit risk and collateral which are followed in the lending process.  At June 30, 2008 and 2007, Trustmark’s maximum exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party for letters of credit was $158.8 million and $168.3 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 reflects the potential risk of loss arising from adverse changes in interest rates and market prices. Trustmark has risk management policies to monitor and limit exposure to market risk.  Trustmark’s primary market risk is interest rate risk created by core banking activities.  Interest rate risk is the potential variability of the income generated by Trustmark’s financial products or services, or the value of same, which results from changes in various market interest rates.  Market rate changes may take the form of absolute shifts, variances in the relationships between different rates and changes in the shape or slope of the interest rate term structure.

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

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

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

Based on the results of the simulation models using static balances at June 30, 2008, it is estimated that net interest income may decrease 1.8% in a one-year, shocked, up 200 basis point rate shift scenario, compared to a base case, flat rate scenario for the same time period. At March 31, 2008, the results of the simulation models using static balances indicated that net interest income would increase 3.3% in the same one-year, shocked, up 200 basis point shift scenario.  In the event of a 100 basis point decrease in interest rates using static balances at June 30, 2008, it is estimated net interest income would remain flat; compared with a decrease of 2.3% at March 31, 2008.  A 200 basis point decline in interest rates would yield an estimated decrease in net interest income of 2.3% using static balances at June 30, 2008, compared with a decrease of 6.3% at March 31, 2008.  The shift in interest rate risk position during the second quarter is primarily the result of adding fixed rate investment portfolio assets which have been funded with short-term liabilities.  This has created a shift from an asset sensitive balance sheet to one that is more liability sensitive.  In regards to the various results at June 30, 2008, while there has been a shift in the interest rate position, the changes in net interest income in all three scenarios are considered minimal. These minor changes in forecasted net interest income in the various second quarter rate scenarios illustrate Management’s strategy to mitigate Trustmark’s exposure to changes in interest rates by maintaining a neutral position in its interest rate risk position.  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 2008 or additional actions Trustmark could undertake in response to changes in interest rates. Management will continue to prudently manage the balance sheet in an effort to control interest rate risk and maintain profitability over the long term.

Another component of interest rate risk management is measuring the economic value-at-risk for a given change in market interest rates. The economic value-at-risk may indicate risks associated with longer term balance sheet items that are not fully reflected in the shorter time period evaluated in the net interest income simulation. Trustmark also uses computer-modeling techniques to determine the present value of all asset and liability cash flows (both on- and off-balance sheet), adjusted for prepayment expectations, using a market discount rate. The net change in the present value of the asset and liability cash flows in the different market rate environments is the amount of economic value at risk from those rate movements which is referred to as net portfolio value. As of June 30, 2008, the economic value of equity at risk for an instantaneous up 200 basis point shift in rates produced a decline in net portfolio value of 5.9%, while an instantaneous 200 basis point decrease in interest rates produced a decrease in net portfolio value of 0.8%.  In comparison, the models indicated a net portfolio value decrease of 0.2% as of March 31, 2008, had interest rates moved up instantaneously 200 basis points, and a decrease of 2.4%, had an instantaneous 200 basis points decrease in interest rates occurred.

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

As part of Trustmark’s risk management strategy in the mortgage banking area, various derivative instruments such as interest rate lock commitments and forward sales contracts are utilized. Rate lock commitments are residential mortgage loan commitments with customers, which guarantee a specified interest rate for a specified period of time.  Trustmark’s obligations under forward contracts consist of commitments to deliver mortgage loans, originated and/or purchased, in the secondary market at a future date.  These derivative instruments are designated as fair value hedges for certain of these transactions that qualify as fair value hedges under SFAS No. 133.  Trustmark’s off-balance sheet obligations under these derivative instruments totaled $298.4 million at June 30, 2008, with a positive valuation adjustment of $1.1 million, compared to $211.3 million at December 31, 2007, with a negative valuation adjustment of $686 thousand.

Trustmark utilizes derivative instruments, specifically Treasury note futures contracts and exchange-traded option contracts, to offset changes in the fair value of MSR attributable to changes in interest rates.  These transactions are considered freestanding derivatives that do not otherwise qualify for hedge accounting.  Changes in the fair value of these derivative instruments are recorded in noninterest income in mortgage banking, net and are offset by the changes in the fair value of MSR.  MSR fair values represent the effect of present value decay and the effect of changes in market rates.  Ineffectiveness of hedging MSR fair value is measured by comparing total hedge cost to the fair value of the MSR attributable to market changes.  This hedge is discussed further in the mortgage banking section of the noninterest income discussion earlier in this document.

RECENT PRONOUNCEMENTS
Accounting Standards Adopted in 2008
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities.”  SFAS No. 159 allows entities the option to measure eligible financial instruments at fair value as of specified dates. Such election, which may be applied on an instrument-by-instrument basis, is typically irrevocable once elected. SFAS No. 159 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and early application is allowed under certain circumstances. Management elected not to apply the fair value option to any of its assets or liabilities at January 1, 2008.

In June 2007, the Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) reached a consensus on Issue No. 06-11, “Accounting for Income Tax Benefits of Dividends on Share-Based Payment Awards.”  EITF 06-11 states that an entity should recognize a realized tax benefit associated with dividends on nonvested equity shares, nonvested equity share units and outstanding equity share options charged to retained earnings as an increase in additional paid in capital.  EITF 06-11 should be applied prospectively to income tax benefits of dividends on equity-classified share-based payment awards that are declared in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2007.  The adoption of EITF 06-11 did not have a material impact on Trustmark’s balance sheets or results of operations.

In November 2007, the SEC issued SAB No. 109 (SAB 109), “Written Loan Commitments Recorded at Fair Value Through Earnings.” SAB 109 rescinds SAB 105’s prohibition on inclusion of expected net future cash flows related to loan servicing activities in the fair value measurement of a written loan commitment. SAB 109 also applies to any loan commitments for which fair value accounting is elected under SFAS No. 159. SAB 109 is effective prospectively for derivative loan commitments issued or modified in fiscal quarters beginning after December 15, 2007.  The adoption of SAB 109 did not have a material impact on Trustmark’s balance sheets or results of operations.

 
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New Accounting Standards
Other new pronouncements issued but not effective until after June 30, 2008, include the following:

On June 16, 2008, the FASB posted FASB Staff Position (FSP) No. EITF 03-6-1, “Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions Are Participating Securities.”  FSP No. EITF 03-6-1 stipulates that unvested share-based payment awards that contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents (whether paid or unpaid) are participating securities and shall be included in the computation of EPS pursuant to the two-class method.  This FSP is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008.  Management is currently evaluating the impact that FSP No. EITF 03-6-1 will have on Trustmark’s consolidated financial statements.

In May 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 162, “The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.”  SFAS No. 162 identifies the sources of accounting principles and the framework for selecting the principles to be used in the preparation of financial statements of nongovernmental entities that are presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in the United States (the GAAP hierarchy).  The hierarchical guidance provided by SFAS No. 162 did not have a significant impact on Trustmark’s consolidated financial statements.

On April 25, 2008, the FASB posted FSP 142-3, “Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets.” This FSP amends the factors that should be considered in developing renewal or extension assumptions used to determine the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under FASB Statement No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.” The intent of this FSP is to improve the consistency between the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under Statement 142 and the period of expected cash flows used to measure the fair value of the asset under FASB Statement No. 141R, “Business Combinations.” This FSP is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. Management is currently evaluating the impact that FSP 142-3 will have on Trustmark’s balance sheets and results of operations.

In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, “Disclosures About Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities – an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133” (SFAS No. 161). SFAS No. 161 expands quarterly disclosure requirements in SFAS No. 133 about an entity’s derivative instruments and hedging activities. SFAS No. 161 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008.  Management is currently evaluating the impact that SFAS No. 161 will have on Trustmark’s consolidated financial statements.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141(revised), “Business Combinations.” SFAS No. 141R expands the definition of transactions and events that qualify as business combinations; requires that the acquired assets and liabilities, including contingencies, be recorded at fair value determined on the acquisition date; changes the recognition timing for restructuring costs; and requires the expensing of acquisition costs as incurred. SFAS No. 141R is required to be applied to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008, with earlier adoption being prohibited.

Also in December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements - an Amendment of ARB No. 51.”  SFAS No. 160 states that accounting and reporting for minority interests will be recharacterized as noncontrolling interests and classified as a component of equity.  The statement also establishes reporting requirements that provide sufficient disclosures that clearly identify and distinguish between the interests of the parent and the interests of the noncontrolling owners.  This statement is effective prospectively for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. Management is currently evaluating the impact of SFAS No. 160 on its balance sheets and results of operations.

 
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ITEM 3.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

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

ITEM 4.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

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

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

PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

There were no material developments for the quarter ended June 30, 2008, 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
 
There has been no material change in the risk factors previously disclosed in Trustmark’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended December 31, 2007.
 
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 June 30, 2008:
 
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
 
April 1, 2008 through April 30, 2008
    -     $ -       -       1,370,581  
                                 
May 1, 2008 through May 31, 2008
    -     $ -       -       1,370,581  
                                 
June 1, 2008 through June 30, 2008
    -     $ -       -       1,370,581  
                                 
Total
    -               -          

 
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The repurchase program is subject to Management’s discretion and will continue to be implemented through open market purchases or privately negotiated transactions.

ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

The annual meeting of Trustmark’s shareholders was held on May 13, 2008.  At this meeting, the following individuals were elected to serve as Directors of Trustmark until the annual meeting of shareholders in 2009 or until their respective successors are elected and qualified.  The vote was cast as follows:
   
Votes Cast in Favor
   
Against/Withheld
 
   
Number
   
%
   
Number
   
%
 
Reuben V. Anderson
    47,876,546       98.20 %     882,393       1.80 %
Adolphus B. Baker
    47,933,207       98.31 %     825,732       1.69 %
William C. Deviney, Jr.
    47,897,135       98.24 %     861,804       1.76 %
C. Gerald Garnett
    47,746,885       97.93 %     1,012,054       2.07 %
Daniel A. Grafton
    47,905,827       98.26 %     853,112       1.74 %
Richard G. Hickson
    47,886,824       98.22 %     872,115       1.78 %
David H. Hoster
    47,925,052       98.29 %     833,887       1.71 %
John M. McCullouch
    47,927,427       98.30 %     831,512       1.70 %
Richard H. Puckett
    47,924,535       98.29 %     834,404       1.71 %
R. Michael Summerford
    47,905,902       98.26 %     853,037       1.74 %
Kenneth W. Williams
    47,933,032       98.31 %     825,907       1.69 %
William G. Yates, Jr.
    47,905,940       98.26 %     852,999       1.74 %

In addition, shareholders also voted to ratify the selection of KPMG LLP as Trustmark’s independent accountants for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2008.  The vote was cast as follows:

Total Votes For
48,565,579
Total Votes Against
124,788
Total Abstentions
68,570
 
ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS

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

 
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EXHIBIT INDEX

 
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
Certification of the Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
Certification of the Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
    All other exhibits are omitted, as they are inapplicable or not required by the related instructions.

 
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SIGNATURES

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

TRUSTMARK CORPORATION


BY:
/s/ Richard G. Hickson
 BY:
/s/ Louis E. Greer
 
Richard G. Hickson
 
Louis E. Greer
 
Chairman of the Board, President
 
Treasurer and Principal
 
& Chief Executive Officer
 
Financial Officer
       
DATE:
August 8, 2008
DATE:
August 8, 2008
 
 
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