Note 20 – Derivative Financial Instruments

Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments

As part of Trustmark’s risk management strategy in the mortgage banking area, derivative instruments such as forward sales contracts are utilized. Trustmark’s obligations under forward sales contracts consist of commitments to deliver mortgage loans, originated and/or purchased, in the secondary market at a future date. On October 1, 2014, Trustmark elected to account for its mortgage LHFS under the fair value option. As a result of this election, the forward sales contracts no longer qualify as derivative instruments designated as fair value hedges under FASB ASC Topic 815. Prior to this election, the ineffective portion of changes in the fair value of the forward sales contracts and changes in the fair value of the loans designated as loans held for sale was recorded in noninterest income in mortgage banking, net. Subsequent to the election, changes in the fair value of these derivative instruments are recorded in noninterest income in mortgage banking, net and are offset by changes in the fair value of LHFS. Trustmark’s off-balance sheet obligations under these derivative instruments totaled $142.0 million at December 31, 2014, with a negative valuation adjustment of $1.0 million, compared to $155.8 million, with a positive valuation adjustment of $1.9 million as of December 31, 2013.

On April 4, 2013, Trustmark entered into a forward interest rate swap contract on junior subordinated debentures with a total notional amount of $60.0 million. The interest rate swap contract was designated as a derivative instrument in a cash flow hedge under FASB ASC Topic 815, with the objective of protecting the quarterly interest payments on Trustmark’s $60.0 million of junior subordinated debentures issued to Trustmark Preferred Capital Trust I throughout the five-year period beginning December 31, 2014 and ending December 31, 2019 from the risk of variability of those payments resulting from changes in the three-month LIBOR interest rate. Under the swap, which became effective on December 31, 2014, Trustmark will pay a fixed interest rate of 1.66% and receive a variable interest rate based on three-month LIBOR on a total notional amount of $60.0 million, with quarterly net settlements.

No ineffectiveness related to the interest rate swap designated as a cash flow hedge was recognized in the consolidated statements of income for the year ended December 31, 2014. The accumulated net after-tax gain related to the effective cash flow hedge included in accumulated other comprehensive loss totaled $136 thousand at December 31, 2014 compared to $1.5 million at December 31, 2013. Amounts reported in accumulated other comprehensive loss related to this derivative are reclassified to other interest expense as interest payments are made on Trustmark’s variable rate junior subordinated debentures. During the next twelve months, Trustmark estimates that $747 thousand will be reclassified as an increase to other interest expense.

Derivatives not Designated as Hedging Instruments

Trustmark utilizes a portfolio of exchange-traded derivative instruments, such as Treasury note futures contracts and option contracts, to achieve a fair value return that economically hedges changes in the fair value of MSR attributable to interest rates. These transactions are considered freestanding derivatives that do not otherwise qualify for hedge accounting. Changes in the fair value of these exchange-traded derivative instruments are recorded in noninterest income in mortgage banking, net and are offset by changes in the fair value of MSR. The impact of this strategy resulted in a net positive ineffectiveness of $3.1 million and $3.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Trustmark also utilizes derivative instruments such as interest rate lock commitments in its mortgage banking area. Interest rate lock commitments are residential mortgage loan commitments with customers, which guarantee a specified interest rate for a specified time period. Changes in the fair value of these derivative instruments are recorded in noninterest income in mortgage banking, net and are offset by the changes in the fair value of forward sales contracts. Trustmark’s off-balance sheet obligations under these derivative instruments totaled $88.4 million at December 31, 2014, with a positive valuation adjustment of $1.3 million, compared to $58.5 million, with a positive valuation adjustment of $126 thousand as of December 31, 2013.

Trustmark offers certain derivatives products directly to qualified commercial lending clients seeking to manage their interest rate risk. Trustmark economically hedges interest rate swap transactions executed with commercial lending clients by entering into offsetting interest rate swap transactions with institutional derivatives market participants. Derivative transactions executed as part of this program are not designated as qualifying hedging relationships and are, therefore, carried at fair value with the change in fair value recorded in noninterest income in bank card and other fees. Because these derivatives have mirror-image contractual terms, in addition to collateral provisions which mitigate the impact of non-performance risk, the changes in fair value are expected to substantially offset. As of December 31, 2014, Trustmark had interest rate swaps with an aggregate notional amount of $349.4 million related to this program, compared to $355.9 million as of December 31, 2013.

Credit-risk-related Contingent Features

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

As of December 31, 2014, the termination value of interest rate swaps in a liability position, which includes accrued interest but excludes any adjustment for nonperformance risk, related to these agreements was $1.9 million compared to $508 thousand as of December 31, 2013. As of December 31, 2014, Trustmark had posted collateral with a market value of $1.0 million against its obligations because of negotiated thresholds and minimum transfer amounts under these agreements. If Trustmark had breached any of these triggering provisions at December 31, 2014, it could have been required to settle its obligations under the agreements at the termination value.

Credit risk participation agreements arise when Trustmark contracts with other financial institutions, as a guarantor or beneficiary, to share credit risk associated with certain interest rate swaps. These agreements provide for reimbursement of losses resulting from a third party default on the underlying swap. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, Trustmark had entered into three risk participation agreements as a beneficiary with an aggregate notional amount of $19.1 million and $19.7 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2014, Trustmark had entered into one risk participation agreement as a guarantor with an aggregate notional amount of $6.2 million, compared to none at December 31, 2013. The fair values of these risk participation agreements were immaterial at December 31, 2014 and 2013.

Tabular Disclosures

The following tables disclose the fair value of derivative instruments in Trustmark’s balance sheets as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 as well as the effect of these derivative instruments on Trustmark’s results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 ($ in thousands):

	December 31, 2014		December 31, 2013
Derivatives in hedging relationships
Interest rate contracts:
Interest rate swaps included in other assets	$	221	$	2,469
Forward contracts included in other liabilities (1)		-		(1,911	)

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Interest rate contracts:
Futures contracts included in other assets	$	928	$	(2,662	)
Exchange traded purchased options included in other assets		253		83
OTC written options (rate locks) included in other assets		1,299		126
Interest rate swaps included in other assets		2,804		4,962
Credit risk participation agreements included in other assets		22		16
Forward contracts included in other liabilities (1)		1,014		-
Exchange traded written options included in other liabilities		490		581
Interest rate swaps included in other liabilities		2,813		4,628
Credit risk participation agreements included in other liabilities		21		-

(1)	At December 31, 2014, forward contracts were no longer designated as hedging.

	Years ended December 31,
	2014			2013			2012
Derivatives in hedging relationships
Amount of loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income and recognized in other interest expense	$	(2	)	$	-		$	-
Amount of (loss) gain recognized in mortgage banking, net		(2,534	)		2,649			1,479

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in mortgage banking, net	$	11,038		$	(10,459	)	$	7,585
Amount of (loss) gain recognized in bankcard and other fees		(223	)		290			(82	)

The following table discloses the amount included in other comprehensive income (loss) for derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 ($ in thousands):

	Years Ended December 31,
	2014			2013		2012
Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationship
Amount of (loss) gain recognized in other comprehensive income (loss)	$	(1,387	)	$	1,524	$	-

Certain financial instruments, including resell and repurchase agreements, securities lending arrangements and derivatives, may be eligible for offset in the consolidated balance sheet and/or subject to master netting arrangements or similar agreements. Information about financial instruments that are eligible for offset in the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 is presented in the following tables ($ in thousands):

Offsetting of Derivative Assets

As of December 31, 2014

							Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Financial Position
	Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets		Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position		Net Amounts of Assets presented in the Statement of Financial Position		Financial Instruments			Cash Collateral Received		Net Amount
Derivatives	$	3,025	$	-	$	3,025	$	(347	)	$	-	$	2,678

Offsetting of Derivative Liabilities

As of December 31, 2014

							Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Financial Position
	Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities		Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position		Net Amounts of Liabilities presented in the Statement of Financial Position		Financial Instruments			Cash Collateral Posted		Net Amount
Derivatives	$	2,813	$	-	$	2,813	$	(347	)	$	-	$	2,466

Offsetting of Derivative Assets

As of December 31, 2013

							Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Financial Position
	Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets		Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position		Net Amounts of Assets presented in the Statement of Financial Position		Financial Instruments			Cash Collateral Received			Net Amount
Derivatives	$	7,431	$	-	$	7,431	$	(967	)	$	(1,920	)	$	4,544

Offsetting of Derivative Liabilities

As of December 31, 2013

							Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Financial Position
	Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities		Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position		Net Amounts of Liabilities presented in the Statement of Financial Position		Financial Instruments			Cash Collateral Posted		Net Amount
Derivatives	$	4,628	$	-	$	4,628	$	(967	)	$	-	$	3,661