Note 18 – Fair Value

Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value

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

Trustmark utilizes an independent pricing service to advise it on the carrying value of the securities available for sale portfolio. As part of Trustmark’s procedures, the price provided from the service is evaluated for reasonableness given market changes. When a questionable price exists, Trustmark investigates further to determine if the price is valid. If needed, other market participants may be utilized to determine the correct fair value. Trustmark has also reviewed and confirmed its determinations in thorough discussions with the pricing source regarding their methods of price discovery.

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

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

Trustmark obtains the fair value of interest rate swaps from a third-party pricing service that uses an industry standard discounted cash flow methodology. In addition, credit valuation adjustments are incorporated in the fair values to account for potential nonperformance risk. In adjusting the fair value of its interest rate swap contracts for the effect of nonperformance risk, Trustmark has considered any

applicable credit enhancements such as collateral postings, thresholds, mutual puts, and guarantees. In conjunction with the FASB’s fair value measurement guidance, Trustmark made an accounting policy election to measure the credit risk of these derivative financial instruments, which are subject to master netting agreements, on a net basis by counterparty portfolio.

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

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

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

Financial Assets and Liabilities

The following tables summarize financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2025 and 2024, segregated by the level of valuation inputs within the fair value hierarchy utilized to measure fair value ($ in thousands). There were no transfers between fair value levels for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024.

 

 

 

December 31, 2025

 

 

 

Total

 

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

U.S. Treasury securities

 

$

208,948

 

 

$

208,948

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

U.S. Government agency obligations

 

 

70,849

 

 

 

 

 

 

70,849

 

 

 

 

Mortgage-backed securities

 

 

1,597,033

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,597,033

 

 

 

 

Securities available for sale

 

 

1,876,830

 

 

 

208,948

 

 

 

1,667,882

 

 

 

 

LHFS

 

 

278,789

 

 

 

 

 

 

278,789

 

 

 

 

MSR

 

 

131,289

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

131,289

 

Other assets - derivatives

 

 

16,235

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

15,226

 

 

 

998

 

Other liabilities - derivatives

 

 

22,832

 

 

 

1,708

 

 

 

21,124

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2024

 

 

 

Total

 

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

U.S. Treasury securities

 

$

202,669

 

 

$

202,669

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

U.S. Government agency obligations

 

 

38,807

 

 

 

 

 

 

38,807

 

 

 

 

Mortgage-backed securities

 

 

1,451,058

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,451,058

 

 

 

 

Securities available for sale

 

 

1,692,534

 

 

 

202,669

 

 

 

1,489,865

 

 

 

 

LHFS

 

 

200,307

 

 

 

 

 

 

200,307

 

 

 

 

MSR

 

 

139,317

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

139,317

 

Other assets - derivatives

 

 

15,397

 

 

 

18

 

 

 

15,150

 

 

 

229

 

Other liabilities - derivatives

 

 

41,355

 

 

 

2,183

 

 

 

39,172

 

 

 

 

 

The changes in Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 are summarized as follows ($ in thousands):

 

 

MSR

 

 

Other Assets -
Derivatives

 

Balance, January 1, 2025

 

$

139,317

 

 

$

229

 

Total net (loss) gain included in Mortgage banking, net (1)

 

 

(23,080

)

 

 

4,234

 

Additions

 

 

15,052

 

 

 

 

Sales

 

 

 

 

 

(3,465

)

Balance, December 31, 2025

 

$

131,289

 

 

$

998

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The amount of total gains (losses) for the period included in earnings that are
   attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses still held at
   December 31, 2025

 

$

(9,840

)

 

$

5,049

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, January 1, 2024

 

$

131,870

 

 

$

845

 

Total net (loss) gain included in Mortgage banking, net (1)

 

 

(5,844

)

 

 

2,229

 

Additions

 

 

13,291

 

 

 

 

Sales

 

 

 

 

 

(2,845

)

Balance, December 31, 2024

 

$

139,317

 

 

$

229

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The amount of total gains (losses) for the period included in earnings that are
   attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses still held at
   December 31, 2024

 

$

5,801

 

 

$

1,681

 

(1)
Total net (loss) gain included in Mortgage banking, net relating to the MSR includes changes in fair value due to market changes and due to run-off.

Trustmark may be required, from time to time, to measure certain assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in accordance with GAAP. Assets at December 31, 2025, which have been measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, include collateral-dependent LHFI. A loan is collateral dependent when the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty and repayment of the loan is expected to be provided substantially through the sale of the collateral. The expected credit loss for collateral-dependent loans is measured as the difference between the amortized cost basis of the loan and the fair value of the collateral, adjusted for the estimated cost to sell. Fair value estimates for collateral-dependent loans are derived from appraised values based on the current market value or as is value of the collateral, normally from recently received and reviewed appraisals. Current appraisals are ordered on an annual basis based on the inspection date or more often if market conditions necessitate. Appraisals are obtained from state-certified appraisers and are based on certain assumptions, which may include construction or development status and the highest and best use of the property. These appraisals are reviewed by Trustmark’s Appraisal Review Department to ensure they are acceptable, and values are adjusted down for costs associated with asset disposal. At December 31, 2025, Trustmark had outstanding balances of $24.9 million with a related ACL of $1.2 million in collateral-dependent LHFI, compared to outstanding balances of $37.1 million with a related ACL of $13.7 million in collateral-dependent LHFI at December 31, 2024. The collateral-dependent LHFI are classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

Nonfinancial Assets and Liabilities

Certain nonfinancial assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis include foreclosed assets (upon initial recognition or subsequent impairment), nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities measured at fair value in the second step of a goodwill impairment test, and intangible assets and other nonfinancial long-lived assets measured at fair value for impairment assessment.

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

Foreclosed assets of $3.4 million were re-measured during 2025, requiring write-downs of $596 thousand to reach their current fair values compared to $5.5 million of foreclosed assets that were re-measured during 2024, requiring write-downs of $2.2 million.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

FASB ASC Topic 825 requires disclosure of the fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities, including those financial assets and financial liabilities that are not measured and reported at fair value on a recurring basis or non-recurring basis.

The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of financial instruments at December 31, 2025 and 2024 were as follows ($ in thousands):

 

 

 

December 31, 2025

 

 

December 31, 2024

 

 

 

Carrying
 Value

 

 

Estimated
Fair Value

 

 

Carrying
Value

 

 

Estimated
Fair Value

 

Financial Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Level 2 Inputs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and short-term investments

 

$

668,007

 

 

$

668,007

 

 

$

567,251

 

 

$

567,251

 

Securities held to maturity

 

 

1,207,454

 

 

 

1,180,569

 

 

 

1,335,385

 

 

 

1,259,107

 

Level 3 Inputs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net LHFI

 

 

13,517,162

 

 

 

13,544,873

 

 

 

12,929,672

 

 

 

12,886,168

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Level 2 Inputs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits

 

 

15,499,784

 

 

 

15,494,681

 

 

 

15,108,175

 

 

 

15,098,854

 

Federal funds purchased and securities sold under
   repurchase agreements

 

 

445,000

 

 

 

445,000

 

 

 

324,008

 

 

 

324,008

 

Other borrowings

 

 

364,762

 

 

 

364,762

 

 

 

301,541

 

 

 

301,541

 

Subordinated notes

 

 

171,966

 

 

 

176,750

 

 

 

123,702

 

 

 

120,625

 

Junior subordinated debt securities

 

 

61,856

 

 

 

52,964

 

 

 

61,856

 

 

 

49,794

 

Fair Value Option

Trustmark has elected to account for its LHFS under the fair value option, with interest income on these LHFS reported in interest and fees on LHFS and LHFI. The fair value of the LHFS is determined using quoted prices for a similar asset, adjusted for specific attributes of that loan. The LHFS are actively managed and monitored and certain market risks of the loans may be mitigated through the use of derivatives. These derivative instruments are carried at fair value with changes in fair value recorded as noninterest income (loss) in mortgage banking, net. The changes in the fair value of the LHFS are largely offset by changes in the fair value of the derivative instruments. For the year ended December 31, 2025, a net gain of $932 thousand was recorded as noninterest income (loss) in mortgage banking, net for changes in the fair value of the LHFS accounted for under the fair value option compared to a net loss of $2.1 million and a net gain of $2.2 million, respectively, for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023. Interest and fees on LHFS and LHFI for the year ended December 31, 2025 included $8.9 million of interest earned on the LHFS accounted for under the fair value option compared to $8.6 million and $7.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Election of the fair value option allows Trustmark to reduce the accounting volatility that would otherwise result from the asymmetry created by accounting for the financial instruments at the lower of cost or fair value and the derivatives at fair value. The fair value option election does not apply to the GNMA optional repurchase loans which do not meet the requirements under FASB ASC Topic 825 to be accounted for under the fair value option. GNMA optional repurchase loans totaled $136.3 million and $97.6 million at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, and are included in LHFS on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

 

The following table provides information about the fair value and the contractual principal outstanding of the LHFS accounted for under the fair value option at December 31, 2025 and 2024 ($ in thousands):

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

Fair value of LHFS

 

$

142,485

 

 

$

102,676

 

LHFS contractual principal outstanding

 

 

143,832

 

 

 

105,322

 

Fair value less unpaid principal

 

$

(1,347

)

 

$

(2,646

)

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Feb 23, 2026Showing above
2024Feb 19, 2025
2023Feb 15, 2024
2022Feb 16, 2023
2021Feb 17, 2022
2020Feb 18, 2021
2019Feb 20, 2020
2018Feb 19, 2019
2017Feb 20, 2018
2016Feb 21, 2017
2015Feb 23, 2016

About Fair Value Disclosures

Fair value disclosures classify all assets and liabilities measured at fair value into a three-level hierarchy: Level 1 (quoted market prices), Level 2 (observable inputs like yield curves), and Level 3 (unobservable inputs requiring management estimates). The proportion of Level 3 assets directly reflects how much of the balance sheet depends on internal models rather than market evidence.

Key signals: a growing Level 3 balance relative to total fair-value assets increases valuation uncertainty and earnings volatility risk. Watch for transfers between levels — assets moving from Level 2 to Level 3 often signal deteriorating market liquidity. Unrealized gains and losses on Level 3 positions flow through earnings or other comprehensive income, so large swings deserve scrutiny. For financial institutions, examine the sensitivity disclosures that show how Level 3 valuations change under alternative assumptions. Compare the fair value of debt against its carrying amount to gauge hidden leverage.