Trustmark (bank) explained

Trustmark Corporation
Type:Public company
Traded As:NASDAQ:
S&P 600 component
Russell 2000 Index component
Predecessors:The Jackson Bank
Jackson State National Bank
First National Bank
First Capital Corporation
Foundation: (as The Jackson Bank)
(as First National Bank of Jackson)
(as First Capital Corporation)
(as Trustmark National Bank)
Location City:Jackson, Mississippi, U.S.
Area Served:Mississippi
Alabama
Florida
Tennessee
Texas
Key People:Gerard R. Host, President and CEO
Duane A Dewey, COO
William G. Yates, Director
Industry:Banking
Financial services
Products:Retail banking
Commercial bank
Credit cards
Mortgage loans
Revenue: $878 million (2023)
Net Income: $165 million (2023)
Assets: $18.722 billion (2023)
Equity: $1.661 billion (2023)
Num Employees:2,757 (2023)
Footnotes:[1]

Trustmark Corporation is a bank holding company headquartered in Jackson, Mississippi. It provides banking services and wealth management services. The bank serves Mississippi, Alabama, the Florida Panhandle, Memphis, and Houston. As of December 31, 2023, the bank operated 163 full-service branches, 7 limited-service branches, and 131 ATMs.[1]

History

The bank traces its roots to The Jackson Bank, which was chartered by the State of Mississippi in December 1889 with cash capital of $100,000.[1] Its first president was P.W. Peeples.[2]

In 1998, the company acquired Bottrell Insurance.[3]

In 2011, the bank acquired Heritage Banking Group in a transaction facilitated by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.[4]

In 2012, the bank acquired Bay Bank & Trust Co.[5]

In 2017, Trustmark acquired Reliance Bank.[6]

In 2022, the company sold its corporate trust business.[7]

In 2024, the company sold Fisher Brown Bottrell Insurance to Marsh McLennan for $345 million.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Trustmark Corporation 2023 Annual Report (Form 10-K) . . February 14, 2024.
  2. Book: Memoirs of Mississippi . . 9781455601196 .
  3. News: The Bottrell Agency To Become Commercial Part Of Trustmark . Property & Casualty . December 10, 1998.
  4. News: Trustmark acquires Heritage Banking Group . . April 18, 2011 . subscription.
  5. News: Trustmark completes acquisition of Florida bank . . March 19, 2012.
  6. News: Trustmark Corporation completes purchase of Reliance Bank . Maggie . Wade . . April 11, 2017.
  7. Trustmark Completes Sale of Corporate Trust Business to The Peoples Bank, Biloxi, Mississippi . . August 15, 2022.
  8. Covington Represents Trustmark In Its $345M Sale of Fisher Brown Bottrell Insurance . . May 1, 2024.