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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D. C. 20549
                                    FORM 10-K

(X) ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT
    OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1996 
    or
( ) TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
    SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

    Commission file number 0-3683

                              TRUSTMARK CORPORATION
             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

            MISSISSIPPI                             64-0471500
   (State or other jurisdiction of                (IRS Employer
    incorporation or organization)              Identification Number)

        248 East Capitol Street, Jackson, Mississippi     39201
        (Address of principal executive offices)        (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:    (601) 354-5111

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
  Common Stock, no par value              Nasdaq Stock Market
      (Title of Class)          (Name of Exchange on Which Registered)

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 (X) NO ( )

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent  filers  pursuant to Item 405
of Regulation  S-K is not contained  herein,  and will not be contained,  to the
best of Registrant's  knowledge,  in definitive proxy or information  statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this
Form 10-K. (X)

Based on the closing  sales price of February 28,  1997,  the  aggregate  market
value  of  the  voting  stock  held  by  nonaffiliates  of  the  Registrant  was
$708,260,757 .

As of February 28, 1997, there were issued and outstanding  36,386,808 shares of
the Registrant's Common Stock.

                           DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Portions of the following documents are incorporated by reference to parts I, II
and III of the  Form  10-K  report:  (1)  Registrant's  1996  Annual  Report  to
Shareholders  (Parts I and II), and (2) Proxy Statement for Registrant's  Annual
Meeting of Shareholders dated February 14, 1997 (Part III).


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                              TRUSTMARK CORPORATION

                                    FORM 10-K

                                      INDEX

PART I


Item 1.   Business                                                  3-13
Item 2.   Properties                                                 14
Item 3.   Legal Proceedings                                          14
Item 4.   Submission of Matters to a Vote of
                  Security Holders                                   14

PART II

Item 5.   Market for the Registrant's Common Stock
            and Related Stockholder Matters                          15
Item 6.   Selected Financial Data                                    15
Item 7.   Management's Discussion and Analysis of
            Financial Condition and Results of
            Operations                                               15
Item 8.   Financial Statements and Supplementary Data                15
Item 9.   Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
            on Accounting and Financial Disclosure                   15

PART III

Item 10.  Directors and Executive Officers of the
            Registrant                                               15
Item 11.  Executive Compensation                                     16
Item 12.  Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial
            Owners and Management                                    16
Item 13.  Certain Relationships and Related Transactions             16

PART IV

Item 14.  Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and
            Reports on Form 8-K                                    16-17

SIGNATURES                                                         18-21

EXHIBIT INDEX                                                        22


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                              TRUSTMARK CORPORATION
                                 1996 FORM 10-K

                                     PART I

ITEM 1.  BUSINESS

GENERAL

     Trustmark Corporation (the Corporation) is a one-bank holding company which
was  incorporated  under the Mississippi  Business  Corporation Act on August 5,
1968 and commenced  doing business in November 1968. The  Corporation's  primary
business activities are conducted through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Trustmark
National  Bank (the  Bank) and the  Bank's  wholly-owned  subsidiary,  Trustmark
Financial Services,  Inc. (TFSI). The Bank accounts for substantially all of the
assets and revenues of the Corporation. Chartered by the State of Mississippi in
1889, it is  headquartered  in Jackson and is the largest bank in the state. The
Corporation  also owns all of the stock of F. S.  Corporation and First Building
Corporation,  both nonbank Mississippi corporations. F. S. Corporation and First
Building  Corporation are primarily  dormant and are not considered  significant
subsidiaries.
     The Bank offers a variety of deposit, investment and credit products to its
customers through a branch network with facilities in 166 locations. The Bank is
well  established  as a  provider  of  depository,  credit  and cash  management
services to  middle-market  and larger  businesses.  These  services  range from
payroll checking,  business checking accounts,  corporate  savings,  secured and
unsecured  lines of credit and loans to direct deposit  payroll,  sweep accounts
and letters of credit.  The Bank also offers  MasterCard,  VISA,  VISA Gold and,
beginning in June of 1996,  VISA Business  credit card services to consumers and
merchants throughout Mississippi. In addition, the Trustmark Express Check debit
card, which allows customers to access their checking or savings account through
any merchant that accepts  MasterCard and at any Trustmark  Express,  Gulfnet or
Cirrus automated teller machine (ATM),  continues to be very successful.  During
1996, the Bank introduced  TrustTouch pc, an on-line  banking  service  allowing
customers  to do their  banking  around the clock from their  homes or  offices.
Customers may also obtain information about the Bank's services via the Internet
by accessing its web site. The Trust Services business unit provides services in
three areas:  custody,  investment  management and ancillary  services such as a
third  party  fiscal  agent.   The   Investment   Services  unit  provides  both
institutional and retail customers with quality investment opportunities through
its Dealer Bank Department and TFSI.  Beginning in 1997, full service  brokerage
services will be offered at discount prices.
     As of February  28,  1997,  the  Corporation  and the Bank  employed  2,267
full-time equivalent employees.

COMPETITION

     The Bank  competes  with  national and state banks in its service areas for
all types of depository,  credit, investment and trust services. In addition, it
competes  in its  respective  service  areas with other  financial  institutions
including  savings and loan  associations,  personal  loan  companies,  consumer
finance companies,  mortgage companies,  insurance  companies,  brokerage firms,
investment  companies,  credit unions and financial service  operations of major
retailers.  All these  institutions  compete in the areas of interest rates, the
availability  and quality of  services  and  products,  and the pricing of these
services and products.

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SUPERVISION AND REGULATION

    The  Corporation is a registered bank holding company under the Bank Holding
Company Act of 1956, as amended. As such, the Corporation is required to file an
annual report and such  additional  information as the Board of Governors of the
Federal Reserve System may require.  The Act requires every bank holding company
to obtain the prior  approval  of the Board of  Governors  before it may acquire
substantially  all of the  assets of any bank,  or  ownership  or control of any
voting shares of any bank, if, after the  acquisition,  it would own or control,
directly or indirectly, more than five percent of the voting shares of the bank.
In addition,  a bank holding company is generally prohibited from engaging in or
acquiring  direct or indirect control of voting shares of any company engaged in
nonbanking  activities.  One of the principal  exceptions to this prohibition is
for activities  found by the Board of Governors,  by order or regulation,  to be
closely  related to banking or managing or controlling  banks "as to be a proper
incident  thereto."  The Board  has by  regulation  determined  that a number of
activities  are  closely  related to banking  within the  meaning of the Act. In
addition,  the  Corporation is subject to regulation by the State of Mississippi
under its laws of incorporation.
     The Bank is subject to various requirements and restrictions by federal and
state  banking  authorities,  including  the  Office of the  Comptroller  of the
Currency  (OCC) and the  Mississippi  Department  of Banking.  Areas  subject to
regulation  include  loans,  reserves,  investments,   issuance  of  securities,
establishment  of branches,  loans to  directors,  executive  officers and their
related interests,  relationships with correspondent banks,  consumer protection
and other  aspects of  operations.  In addition,  national  banks are subject to
legal limitations on the amount of earnings they may pay as dividends.
     The Bank also is insured by, and therefore  subject to, the  regulations of
the Federal Deposit  Insurance  Corporation  (FDIC).  Consequently,  the Bank is
subject  to FDIC  insurance  assessments.  The  Bank  qualifies  for the  lowest
assessment rate of zero per $100 for deposits insured by the Bank Insurance Fund
(BIF) and the Savings  Insurance Fund (SAIF).  The Bank has deposits  insured by
the  SAIF as a  result  of  assisted  purchases  through  the  Resolution  Trust
Corporation  during the early 1990's.  As a result of the passage of the Deposit
Insurance  Funds Act on  September  30,  1996,  the Bank was  charged a one-time
special  assessment  during the third quarter of 1996 in order to capitalize the
SAIF.  Beginning in 1997,  the FDIC will assess the Bank only for the purpose of
retiring debt of the  Financing  Corporation  (FICO).  This  assessment  will be
charged at an annual  rate of $.01296  per $100 of BIF  deposits  and $.0648 per
$100 of SAIF deposits.
     In December 1991, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act
of 1991  (FDICIA)  was  enacted.  FDICIA  substantially  revised the  depository
institution  regulatory and funding  provisions of the Federal Deposit Insurance
Act and made revisions to several other federal  banking  statutes.  Among other
things,  FDICIA requires  banking  regulators to take prompt  corrective  action
whenever  financial  institutions do not meet minimum capital  requirements.  In
addition,  FDICIA has created  restrictions on capital  distributions that would
leave a depository institution undercapitalized.
     In May of 1993, the FDIC adopted the final rule implementing Section 112 of
FDICIA.  This  regulation  includes  requirements,  procedures and  interpretive
guidelines  that  mandate new audit and  reporting  requirements  for  financial
institutions.   As  a  result  of  these  new   requirements,   certain   formal
attestations,  assertions and documentation  must be imposed on existing control
structures.  This  regulation  became  effective  for fiscal  years ending after
December 31, 1992.

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EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT

    The executive  officers of Trustmark  Corporation  (the  Registrant) and its
bank subsidiary,  Trustmark National Bank, including their ages, their positions
and their principal occupations for the last five years are as follows:

     Frank R. Day,  65,  Director,  Chairman of the Board,  President  and Chief
Executive  Officer,  Trustmark  Corporation;  Chairman  of the  Board  and Chief
Executive Officer, Trustmark National Bank since January 1988.

     Harry M. Walker, 46, Secretary,  Trustmark  Corporation since January 1995;
President and Chief Operating Officer, Trustmark National Bank since March 1992.

     Gerard R. Host, 42, Treasurer,  Trustmark Corporation since September 1995;
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial  Officer,  Trustmark  National Bank
since November 1995.

     George R. Day, 61,  Executive  Vice  President  and Chief  Credit  Officer,
Trustmark National Bank since November 1991.

     Richard E. Horne,  49,  Executive Vice President and Chief Lending Officer,
Trustmark  National Bank since September 1992.  Senior Vice President in Lending
and Branch  Administration,  C & S National Bank, Fort Lauderdale,  Florida from
August 1988 to August 1992.

     Thomas W. Mullen,  54,  Executive  Vice  President for Strategic  Planning,
Trustmark National Bank since November 1991.

     William O. Rainey,  57, Executive Vice President and Chief Banking Officer,
Trustmark National Bank since November 1991.

     All executive  officers,  with the exception of Richard E. Horne, have held
executive or senior  management  positions with the  Corporation or the Bank for
more than five years.

STATISTICAL DISCLOSURES

    The  consolidated  statistical  disclosures  for Trustmark  Corporation  and
subsidiaries are contained in Tables 1 through 12.

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                              TRUSTMARK CORPORATION
                             STATISTICAL DISCLOSURES


TABLE 1 - COMPARATIVE AVERAGE BALANCES - YIELDS AND RATES

     The Average Assets and Liabilities  table below shows the average  balances
for all assets and  liabilities of the  Corporation at year end and the interest
income or expense  associated with those assets and  liabilities.  The yields or
rates have been computed  based upon the interest  income or expense for each of
the last three years ended (tax equivalent basis - $ in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               December 31, 1996                   December 31, 1995
                                                         ---------------------------         ---------------------------

                                                         Average              Yield/         Average             Yield/
                                                         Balance   Interest    Rate          Balance   Interest   Rate
                                                         -------   --------  -------         -------   --------  -------
<S>                                                   <C>          <C>        <C>         <C>          <C>        <C>
ASSETS
Interest-earning assets:
    Federal funds sold and securities purchased
        under reverse repurchase agreements              $76,203     $4,223    5.54%        $113,594     $6,815    6.00%
    Trading securities                                       340         69   20.29%             500         68   13.60%
    Securities available for sale:
        Taxable                                          605,467     34,754    5.74%         455,176     28,872    6.34%
    Securities held to maturity:
        Taxable                                        1,324,384     84,285    6.36%       1,291,136     81,052    6.28%
        Nontaxable                                        92,160      8,245    8.95%          99,933      9,060    9.07%
    Loans, net of unearned income                      2,556,811    231,339    9.05%       2,481,030    227,322    9.16%
                                                       ---------    -------                ---------    -------
    Total interest-earning assets                      4,655,365    362,915    7.80%       4,441,369    353,189    7.95%
Cash and due from banks                                  282,165                             275,235
Other assets                                             234,758                             223,468
Allowance for loan losses                                (62,785)                            (62,547)
                                                       ---------                           ---------
        TOTAL ASSETS                                  $5,109,503                          $4,877,525
                                                       =========                           =========

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Interest-bearing liabilities:
    Interest-bearing demand deposits                    $978,165     26,472    2.71%      $1,080,817     31,712    2.93%
    Savings deposits                                     334,925      7,520    2.25%         235,223      6,109    2.60%
    Time deposits                                      1,493,721     78,622    5.26%       1,448,962     74,553    5.15%
    Federal funds purchased and securities sold
        under repurchase agreements                      969,413     48,653    5.02%         898,439     49,171    5.47%
                                                       ---------    -------                ---------    -------
        Total interest-bearing liabilities             3,776,224    161,267    4.27%       3,663,441    161,545    4.41%
                                                                    -------                             -------
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits                      741,324                             701,357
Other liabilities                                         93,442                              60,891
Stockholders' equity                                     498,513                             451,836
                                                       ---------                           ---------
        TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY    $5,109,503                          $4,877,525
                                                       =========                           =========

        NET INTEREST MARGIN                                         201,648    4.33%                    191,644    4.31%

Less tax equivalent adjustments:
    Investments                                                       2,886                               3,171
    Loans                                                             1,966                               1,677
                                                                   --------                            --------
        NET INTEREST MARGIN PER ANNUAL REPORT                      $196,796                            $186,796
                                                                   ========                            ========
</TABLE>


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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                              December 31, 1994
                                                         ---------------------------
                                                         Average              Yield/
                                                         Balance   Interest    Rate
                                                         -------   --------  -------
<S>                                                   <C>          <C>         <C>
ASSETS
Interest-earning assets:
    Federal funds sold and securities purchased
        under reverse repurchase agreements             $156,650     $6,188    3.95%
    Trading securities                                       964         68    7.05%
    Securities available for sale:
        Taxable                                          628,073     40,599    6.46%
    Securities held to maturity:
        Taxable                                        1,215,805     71,797    5.91%
        Nontaxable                                       110,382     10,331    9.36%
    Loans, net of unearned income                      2,246,350    191,739    8.54%
                                                       ---------    -------
    Total interest-earning assets                      4,358,224    320,722    7.36%
Cash and due from banks                                  267,107
Other assets                                             224,336
Allowance for loan losses                                (64,958)
                                                       ---------
        TOTAL ASSETS                                  $4,784,709
                                                       =========

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Interest-bearing liabilities:
    Interest-bearing demand deposits                  $1,139,553     28,216    2.48%
    Savings deposits                                     253,968      6,012    2.37%
    Time deposits                                      1,349,727     56,926    4.22%
    Federal funds purchased and securities sold
        under repurchase agreements                      873,480     33,136    3.79%
                                                       ---------    -------
        Total interest-bearing liabilities             3,616,728    124,290    3.44%
                                                                    -------
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits                      695,289
Other liabilities                                         62,876
Stockholders' equity                                     409,816
                                                       ---------
        TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY    $4,784,709
                                                       =========

        NET INTEREST MARGIN                                         196,432    4.51%

Less tax equivalent adjustments:
    Investments                                                       3,634
    Loans                                                             1,639
                                                                   --------
        NET INTEREST MARGIN PER ANNUAL REPORT                      $191,159
                                                                   ========
</TABLE>

     Nonaccruing  loans have been  included in the  average  loan  balances  and
interest  collected  prior to these loans having been placed on  nonaccrual  has
been included in interest income. Loan fees included in interest associated with
the average loan balances are  immaterial.  Interest income and average yield on
tax-exempt  assets have been calculated on a fully tax equivalent  basis using a
tax rate of 35% for each of the three years presented. Certain reclassifications
have been made to the 1995 and 1994  statements to conform to the 1996 method of
presentation.

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                             TRUSTMARK CORPORATION
                       STATISTICAL DISCLOSURES (CONTINUED)

TABLE 2 - VOLUME AND YIELD/RATE VARIANCE ANALYSIS

     The Volume and  Yield/Rate  Variance table below shows the change from year
to year for each component of the tax equivalent net interest  margin  separated
into the amount  generated by volume changes and the amount generated by changes
in the yield or rate (tax equivalent basis - $ in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                   1996 Compared to 1995            1995 Compared to 1994
                                                Increase (Decrease) Due To:      Increase (Decrease) Due To:
                                                ----------------------------     ----------------------------

                                                            Yield/                           Yield/
                                                 Volume      Rate      Net        Volume      Rate      Net
                                                -------    -------   -------     -------    -------   -------
<S>                                             <C>        <C>       <C>         <C>       <C>        <C>

INTEREST EARNED ON:
  Federal funds sold and securities purchased
    under reverse repurchase agreements         ($2,102)     $(490)  $(2,592)    ($2,007)    $2,634      $627
  Trading securities                                (26)        27         1         (43)        43         0
  Securities available for sale:
        Taxable                                   8,817     (2,935)    5,882     (10,985)      (742)  (11,727)
  Securities held to maturity:
        Taxable                                   2,163      1,070     3,233       4,604      4,651     9,255
        Nontaxable                                 (696)      (119)     (815)       (958)      (313)   (1,271)
  Loans, net of unearned income                   6,801     (2,784)    4,017      20,994     14,589    35,583
                                                -------    -------   -------     -------    -------   -------
      Total interest-earning assets              14,957     (5,231)    9,726      11,605     20,862    32,467

INTEREST PAID ON:
  Interest-bearing demand deposits               (2,926)    (2,314)   (5,240)     (1,496)     4,992     3,496
  Savings deposits                                2,320       (909)    1,411        (463)       560        97
  Time deposits                                   2,406      1,663     4,069       4,410     13,217    17,627
  Federal funds purchased and securities sold
    under repurchase agreements                   3,707     (4,225)     (518)        971     15,064    16,035
                                                -------    -------   -------     -------    -------   -------
      Total interest-bearing liabilities          5,507     (5,785)     (278)      3,422     33,833    37,255
                                                -------    -------   -------     -------    -------   -------
      CHANGE IN NET INTEREST INCOME ON A
          TAX EQUIVALENT BASIS                   $9,450       $554   $10,004      $8,183   ($12,971)  ($4,788)
                                                =======    =======   =======     =======    =======   =======
</TABLE>

     The change in interest due to both volume and yield/rate has been allocated
to change  due to volume  and  change due to  yield/rate  in  proportion  to the
absolute value of the change in each.  Tax-exempt  income has been adjusted to a
tax  equivalent  basis  using a tax  rate of 35% for  1996,  1995 and 1994 . The
balances of nonaccrual  loans and related income  recognized  have been included
for purposes of these computations.

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                             TRUSTMARK CORPORATION
                      STATISTICAL DISCLOSURES (CONTINUED)

TABLE 3 - SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE AND SECURITIES HELD TO MATURITY

     The table below indicates amortized costs of securities  available for sale
and held to  maturity by type at year end for each of the last three years ($ in
thousands):

<TABLE> 
<CAPTION>
                                                                December 31,
                                                     ---------------------------------
                                                       1996         1995        1994
                                                     ---------   ---------   ---------
<S>                                                 <C>         <C>         <C>
SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE
U. S. Treasury and U. S. Government agencies          $469,396    $413,385    $376,302
Mortgage-backed securities                              39,536      53,382      63,388
                                                     ---------   ---------   ---------
    Total debt securities                              508,932     466,767     439,690
Equity securities                                       13,813      13,080      12,909
                                                     ---------   ---------   ---------
    Total securities available for sale               $522,745    $479,847    $452,599
                                                     =========   =========   =========
SECURITIES HELD TO MATURITY
U. S. Treasury and U. S. Government agencies          $267,636    $257,335    $316,109
Obligations of states and political subdivisions       220,073     212,065     192,321
Mortgage-backed securities                             937,451     884,132     914,130
Other securities                                           100         100         100
                                                     ---------   ---------   ---------
    Total securities held to maturity               $1,425,260  $1,353,632  $1,422,660
                                                     =========   =========   =========
</TABLE>

TABLE 4 - MATURITY DISTRIBUTION AND YIELDS OF SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE AND 
          SECURITIES HELD TO MATURITY

     The following table details the maturities of securities available for sale
and held to maturity using  amortized cost at December 31, 1996 and the weighted
average  yield  for  each  range  of  maturities  (tax  equivalent  basis - $ in
thousands): 

<TABLE> 
<CAPTION>
                                                                                  Maturing
                                          ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             After One,           After Five,
                                           Within            But Within           But Within            After
                                          One Year   Yield   Five Years   Yield    Ten Years   Yield   Ten Years   Yield     Total
                                          --------   -----   ----------   -----   ----------   -----   ---------   -----   ---------
<S>                                       <C>         <C>      <C>         <C>      <C>         <C>     <C>        <C>     <C>
SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE
U. S. Treasury and U. S.
  Government agencies                     $167,378    5.47%    $302,018    5.57%                                            $469,396
Mortgage-backed securities                                                           $10,463    7.10%    $29,073   7.05%      39,536
                                          --------             --------             --------            --------           ---------
     Total debt securities                 167,378              302,018               10,463              29,073             508,932
Equity securities                                                                                                             13,813
                                          --------             --------             --------            --------           ---------
     Total securities available for sale  $167,378             $302,018              $10,463             $29,073            $522,745
                                          ========             ========             ========            ========           =========
SECURITIES HELD TO MATURITY
U. S. Treasury and U. S.
  Government agencies                      $79,333    6.48%    $188,303    6.10%                                            $267,636
Obligations of states and
   political subdivisions                   16,860    6.88%      74,526    7.10%     $90,246    7.63%    $38,441   8.68%     220,073
Mortgage-backed securities                   2,858    8.97%      36,114    7.04%     194,183    6.49%    704,296   6.46%     937,451
Other securities                                                                         100    7.50%                            100
                                          --------             --------             --------            --------           ---------
    Total securities held to maturity      $99,051             $298,943             $284,529            $742,737          $1,425,260
                                          ========             ========             ========            ========           =========
</TABLE>

     Due to the nature of mortgage related securities,  the actual maturities of
these investments can be substantially  shorter than their contractual maturity.
Management  believes the actual weighted average maturity of the entire mortgage
related portfolio to be approximately 2.67 years.
     As of December 31, 1996 the Corporation  held securities of one issuer with
a carrying value exceeding ten percent of total  stockholders'  equity.  General
obligations  of the State of Mississippi  with a carrying value of  $136,117,000
and an approximate  fair value of  $138,445,000  were held on December 31, 1996.
Included in the aforementioned  State of Mississippi  holdings are bonds with an
aggregate  carrying  value  of  $19,586,000  and an  approximate  fair  value of
$19,849,000 which are known to be prerefunded or escrowed to maturity by U. S.
Government securities.
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                             TRUSTMARK CORPORATION
                      STATISTICAL DISCLOSURES (CONTINUED)

TABLE 5 - COMPOSITION OF THE LOAN PORTFOLIO

     The table below shows the carrying  value of the loan  portfolio at the end
of each of the last five years ($ in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                           December 31,
                                                 --------------------------------------------------------------
                                                     1996         1995         1994         1993         1992
                                                 ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------
<S>                                              <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>
Real estate loans:
  Construction and land development                $168,650     $144,010     $123,364     $102,873      $86,164
  Secured by 1-4 family residential properties      543,661      553,997      504,078      569,411      485,378
  Secured by nonfarm, nonresidential properties     398,350      380,734      345,130      340,058      308,755
  Other real estate loans                            73,229       69,422       63,169       52,295       50,550
Term federal funds sold                                                                                 125,000
Loans to finance agricultural production             33,950       37,434       34,910       35,490       21,213
Commercial and industrial                           642,758      616,949      594,836      531,054      487,322
Loans to individuals for personal expenditures      645,829      641,409      606,444      529,907      413,457
Obligations of states and political subdivisions     84,918       63,557       50,033       38,407       41,320
Loans for purchasing or carrying securities          20,469       11,626        1,840        3,995        6,490
Lease financing receivables                             997        2,360        3,871        4,427        3,837
Other loans                                          21,762       50,593       19,890       23,101       30,014
                                                 ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------
        Loans, net of unearned income            $2,634,573   $2,572,091   $2,347,565   $2,231,018   $2,059,500
                                                 ==========   ==========   ==========   ==========   ==========
</TABLE>

TABLE 6 - LOAN MATURITIES AND SENSITIVITY TO CHANGES IN INTEREST RATES

     The  table  below  shows  the  amounts  of  loans  in  certain   categories
outstanding  as of December 31, 1996,  which,  based on the remaining  scheduled
repayments of principal, are due in the periods indicated ($ in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                 Maturing
                                                 --------------------------------------------                                       
                                                  Within    One Year       After
                                                 One Year   Through        Five
                                                  or Less   Five Years     Years      Total
                                                 --------   ----------    -------    --------
<S>                                              <C>          <C>        <C>       <C>

Construction and land development                $145,119      $23,531               $168,650
Other loans secured by real estate (excluding
  loans secured by 1-4 family residential
  properties)                                     266,270      136,771    $68,538     471,579
Commercial and industrial                         400,073      194,069     48,616     642,758
Other loans (excluding loans to individuals)       82,001       25,837     54,258     162,096
                                                 --------     --------   --------   ---------
       Total                                     $893,463     $380,208   $171,412  $1,445,083
                                                 ========     ========   ========   =========
</TABLE>

     The following table shows all loans due after one year classified according
to their sensitivity to changes in interest rates ($ in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     Maturing
                                           --------------------------------
                                           One Year       After
                                           Through        Five
                                           Five Years     Years      Total
                                           ----------    -------    -------
<S>                                          <C>        <C>        <C>

Above loans due after one year which have:
  Predetermined interest rates               $361,533   $155,351   $516,884
  Floating interest rates                      18,675     16,061     34,736
                                             --------   --------   --------
        Total                                $380,208   $171,412   $551,620
                                             ========   ========   ========
</TABLE>

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                             TRUSTMARK CORPORATION
                      STATISTICAL DISCLOSURES (CONTINUED)

TABLE 7 - NONPERFORMING ASSETS AND PAST DUE LOANS

     The table below shows the Corporation's  nonperforming  assets and past due
loans at the end of each of the last five years ($ in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                December 31,
                                            ---------------------------------------------------
                                              1996       1995       1994       1993       1992
                                            -------    -------    -------    -------    -------
<S>                                         <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>

Nonaccrual loans                             $8,390    $10,055    $12,817    $13,730    $14,008
Restructured loans                                                                        2,552
                                            -------    -------    -------    -------    -------
    Nonperforming loans                       8,390     10,055     12,817     13,730     16,560
Other real estate                             2,734      3,982      3,723      5,709      9,711
                                            -------    -------    -------    -------    -------
    Nonperforming assets                     11,124     14,037     16,540     19,439     26,271
Accruing loans past due 90 days or more       2,407      1,810      2,252      1,816      2,396
                                            -------    -------    -------    -------    -------
    Total nonperforming assets and loans
        past due 90 days or more            $13,531    $15,847    $18,792    $21,255    $28,667
                                            =======    =======    =======    =======    =======
</TABLE>

     Generally,  a loan is classified as nonaccrual  and the accrual of interest
on such loan is  discontinued  when the  contractual  payment  of  principal  or
interest  has become 90 days past due or  Management  has serious  doubts  about
further  collectibility  of  principal  or  interest,  even  though  the loan is
currently  performing.  A loan may remain on  nonaccrual  status if it is in the
process of collection and is either  guaranteed or well secured.  When a loan is
placed on nonaccrual  status,  unpaid interest credited to income in the current
and prior  years is  reversed  against  interest  income.  Interest  received on
nonaccrual  loans is applied  against  principal.  Loans are restored to accrual
status when the  obligation  is brought  current or has  performed in accordance
with the  contractual  terms for a  reasonable  period of time and the  ultimate
collectibility of the total  contractual  principal and interest is no longer in
doubt.  Interest  which would have been accrued on nonaccrual  and  restructured
loans if they had been in compliance with their original terms is immaterial. In
addition, interest income on these loans that was included in net income for the
periods presented was immaterial.
     At December 31, 1996  Management  is not aware of any  additional  credits,
other than those identified  above,  where serious doubts as to the repayment of
principal and interest exist. There are no  interest-earning  assets which would
be required to be disclosed  above if those assets were loans.  The  Corporation
had no loan  concentrations  greater  than ten percent of total loans other than
those loan categories shown in Table 5.

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                             TRUSTMARK CORPORATION
                      STATISTICAL DISCLOSURES (CONTINUED)

TABLE 8 - ANALYSIS OF THE ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

     The table below summarizes the Corporation's  loan loss experience for each
of the last five years ($ in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                         Year Ended December 31,
                                                           ---------------------------------------------------
                                                             1996       1995       1994       1993       1992
                                                           -------    -------    -------    -------    -------
<S>                                                        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>

Balance at beginning of period                             $62,000    $65,014    $65,014    $51,871    $41,542
Loans charged off:
  Real estate loans                                         (1,507)    (1,663)    (1,034)    (2,451)    (6,728)
  Loans to finance agricultural production                    (177)      (115)       (21)      (178)      (131)
  Commercial and industrial                                 (1,334)      (764)      (979)    (4,278)    (7,698)
  Loans to individuals for personal expenditures            (5,651)    (6,300)    (4,780)    (4,496)    (5,499)
  All other loans                                             (603)      (648)      (267)      (162)      (120)
                                                           -------    -------    -------    -------    -------
    Total charge-offs                                       (9,272)    (9,490)    (7,081)   (11,565)   (20,176)
Recoveries on loans previously charged off:
  Real estate loans                                            325        981        732        590        890
  Loans to finance agricultural production                       3         10          8                    11
  Commercial and industrial                                  1,334        736        581      2,796      1,221
  Loans to individuals for personal expenditures             2,087      1,848      2,703      2,226      1,495
  All other loans                                              740        462        271        178        151
                                                           -------    -------    -------    -------    -------
    Total recoveries                                         4,489      4,037      4,295      5,790      3,768
                                                           -------    -------    -------    -------    -------
Net charge-offs                                             (4,783)    (5,453)    (2,786)    (5,775)   (16,408)
Additions to allowance charged to operating expense          5,783      2,439      2,786     18,596     26,737
Other additions to allowance for loan losses                                                    322
                                                           -------    -------    -------    -------    -------
Balance at end of period                                   $63,000    $62,000    $65,014    $65,014    $51,871
                                                           =======    =======    =======    =======    =======

Percentage of net charge-offs during period to average
  loans outstanding during the period                         0.19%      0.22%      0.12%      0.27%      0.82%
                                                           =======    =======    =======    =======    =======

</TABLE>

     The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level believed adequate by
Management  to absorb  estimated  probable  loan losses.  Management's  periodic
evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance is based on the  Corporation's  past
loan  loss  experience,  known  and  inherent  risks in the  portfolio,  adverse
situations that may affect the borrower's ability to repay (including the timing
of  future  payments),   the  estimated  value  of  any  underlying  collateral,
composition  of the loan  portfolio,  current  economic  conditions,  and  other
relevant  factors.  This  evaluation  is  inherently  subjective  as it requires
material  estimates  including  the  amounts  and  timing of future  cash  flows
expected to be received on impaired loans that may be susceptible to significant
change.

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                              TRUSTMARK CORPORATION
                       STATISTICAL DISCLOSURES (CONTINUED)

TABLE 9 - ALLOCATION OF THE ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

      The  following   table  is  a  summary  by  allocation   category  of  the
Corporation's  allowance for loan losses at December 31, 1996. These allocations
were  determined by internal  formulas based upon  Management's  analyses of the
various  types of risk  associated  with the  Corporation's  loan  portfolio.  A
discussion of Management's methodology for performing these analyses follows the
table ($ in thousands):


   Allocation for pools of
     risk-rated loans                                          $26,532
   Additional allocation for
     risk-rated loans                                            1,630
   Allocation for selected
     industries                                                  2,592
   General allocation for
     all other loans                                             8,648
   Allocation for available lines
     of credit and letters of credit                             2,312
   Discretionary                                                21,286
                                                               -------
     Total                                                     $63,000
                                                               =======

     The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level which Management and
the Board of Directors  believe is adequate to absorb  estimated losses inherent
in the loan portfolio,  plus estimated losses  associated with off-balance sheet
credit  instruments such as letters of credit and unfunded lines of credit.  The
adequacy of the allowance is reviewed quarterly utilizing the criteria specified
in the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's  revised Banking Circular 201
as well as additional  guidance  provided in the Interagency  Policy  Statement.
Loss percentages were uniformly  applied to pools of risk-rated loans within the
commercial  portfolio.  These  percentages  were  determined  based on migration
analysis,  previously established floors for each category and economic factors.
In addition, relationships of $500,000 or more which were risk-rated Other Loans
Especially  Mentioned or Substandard and all which were risk-rated Doubtful were
reviewed by the  Corporation's  Internal  Asset Review staff to determine if the
standard  percentages  appeared to be sufficient to cover potential loss on each
line. In the event that the percentages on any particular  lines were determined
to be insufficient,  additional allocations were made based upon recommendations
of lending and asset review personnel.
     Industry allocations were made based on concentrations of credit within the
portfolio  as well as  arbitrary  designation  of certain  other  industries  by
Management.
     The general allocation is included in the allowance to cover potential loan
losses within  portions of the loan  portfolio  not addressed in the  preceeding
allocations.  The  types  of  loans  included  in the  general  allocation  were
residential  mortgage loans,  direct and indirect  consumer  loans,  credit card
loans and  overdrafts.  The  actual  allocation  amount  was based upon the more
conservative  estimate of loss experience  within these categories  during 1996,
the  historical   5-year  moving  average  for  each  category,   or  previously
established floors.
     The amount  included in the  allocation  for lines of credit and letters of
credit  consists of a  percentage  of the unused  portion of those lines and the
amount outstanding in letters of credit.  Arbitrary percentages,  which were the
same as those applied to the funded  portions of the  commercial and retail loan
portfolios,  were  applied to cover any  potential  losses in these  off-balance
sheet categories.
     The remaining  $21,286,000 is discretionary  and serves as added protection
in the event that any of the above  specific  components  are  determined  to be
inadequate or for issues that cannot or have not been measured on a quantitative
basis over a prolonged period of time.
     Because of the stability shown by the Corporation's  level of nonperforming
assets,  Management estimates that the anticipated amount of net charge-offs for
1997 will be at approximately  the same level as 1996.  However,  because of the
imprecision  inherent in most estimates of expected  credit  losses,  Management
will continue to take a prudent  approach in the evaluation of the allowance for
loan losses.

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<PAGE>

                             TRUSTMARK CORPORATION
                      STATISTICAL DISCLOSURES (CONTINUED)



TABLE 10 - TIME DEPOSITS OF $100,000 OR MORE

     The table below shows  maturities on outstanding  time deposits of $100,000
or more at December 31, 1996 ($ in thousands):



3 months or less                                                     $195,625
Over 3 months through 6 months                                         80,114
Over 6 months through 12 months                                        49,102
Over 12 months                                                         69,702
                                                                     --------
                 Total                                               $394,543
                                                                     ========




TABLE 11 - SELECTED RATIOS

     The following ratios are presented for each of the last three years:

                                   1996             1995             1994
                                  ------           ------           ------
Return on average assets            1.27%            1.23%            1.15%
Return on average equity           13.07%           13.23%           13.42%
Dividend payout ratio              26.74%           25.73%           25.95%
Equity to assets ratio              9.76%            9.26%            8.57%






TABLE 12 - SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS

     The table below presents certain  information  concerning the Corporation's
short-term borrowings for each of the last three years ($ in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                        1996        1995        1994
                                                      --------    --------    --------
<S>                                                 <C>           <C>         <C>
Federal funds purchased and securities
  sold under repurchase agreements:
    Amount outstanding at end of period               $967,191    $932,983    $851,038
    Weighted average interest rate at end of period       5.46%       5.13%       5.38%
    Maximum amount outstanding at any
      month end during each period                  $1,036,564    $945,207    $997,525
    Average amount outstanding during each period     $969,413    $898,439    $873,480
    Weighted average interest rate during each period     5.02%       5.47%       3.79%

</TABLE>

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<PAGE>

ITEM 2.  PROPERTIES

     The Corporation's  principal  offices are housed in a 14-floor  combination
office and bank building located in Jackson,  Mississippi.  This building, along
with all other  physical  properties of the  Corporation,  are owned by its bank
subsidiary.  Approximately  155,000 square feet (55%) of the available  space in
the main office building is allocated to bank use with the remainder occupied by
tenants on a lease basis.  The Bank also operates 99 full-service  branches,  26
limited-service branches and an ATM network which includes 73 ATMs at on-premise
locations and 58 ATMs located at  off-premise  sites.  The Bank leases 32 of its
166 total locations with the remainder being owned.

ITEM 3.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

     The information required by this item can be found in Note 10, "Commitments
and Contingencies," (page 31) included in the Registrant's 1996 Annual Report to
Shareholders and is incorporated herein by reference.

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

     There were no matters  submitted to the Corporation's  shareholders  during
the fourth quarter of 1996.

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<PAGE>
                                     PART II

ITEM 5.MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON STOCK AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

     The  Corporation's  common  stock is listed for trading on the Nasdaq Stock
Market. At March 3, 1997 there were  approximately  5,248 shareholders of record
of the Corporation's  common stock. Other information  required by this item can
be found in Note 12,  "Stockholders'  Equity," (page 33) and the table captioned
"Principal Markets and Prices of the Corporation's  Stock" (page 37) included in
the Registrant's  1996 Annual Report to Shareholders and is incorporated  herein
by reference.

ITEM 6.  SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

     The  information  required by this item can be found in the table captioned
"Selected  Financial  Data" (page 36) included in the  Registrant's  1996 Annual
Report to Shareholders and is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 7.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
         CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

     The  information  required  by this  item  can be  found  in  "Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" (pages
38-43) included in the  Registrant's  1996 Annual Report to Shareholders  and is
incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 8.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

     The  Consolidated   Financial  Statements  of  Trustmark   Corporation  and
Subsidiaries,  the accompanying Notes to Consolidated  Financial  Statements and
the Report of Independent  Public  Accountants are contained in the Registrant's
1996 Annual Report to Shareholders  (pages 19-43) and are incorporated herein by
reference.  The table  captioned  "Summary of Quarterly  Results of  Operations"
(page  36)  is  also  included  in  the  Registrant's   1996  Annual  Report  to
Shareholders and is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 9.  CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON
         ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

     There has been no change of accountants within the two-year period prior to
December 31, 1996.

                                    PART III

ITEM 10.  DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT

     Information  on the directors of the Registrant can be found in Section II,
"Election  of  Directors,"  and  Section  VIII,  "Other  Information  Concerning
Directors," contained in Trustmark  Corporation's Proxy Statement dated February
14,  1997  and  is  incorporated   herein  by  reference.   Information  on  the
Registrant's executive officers is included in Part I, page 5 of this report.

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<PAGE>

ITEM 11.  EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

     Information required by this item can be found in Section VI, "Compensation
of Executive  Officers and  Directors,"  and Section  VIII,  "Other  Information
Concerning  Directors,"  contained in Trustmark  Corporation's  Proxy  Statement
dated February 14, 1997 and is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 12.  SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

     Information  regarding  security ownership of certain beneficial owners and
Management can be found in Section IV, "Voting  Securities and Principal Holders
Thereof,"  and  Section  V,  "Ownership  of Equity  Securities  by  Management,"
contained in Trustmark Corporation's Proxy Statement dated February 14, 1997 and
is incorporated herein by reference.
     The  Registrant  knows of no  arrangements  which may at a subsequent  date
result in a change in control of the Registrant.

ITEM 13.  CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

     Information regarding certain relationships and related transactions can be
found in Section VII,  "Transactions  with  Management,"  contained in Trustmark
Corporation's Proxy Statement dated February 14, 1997 and is incorporated herein
by reference.

                                     PART IV

ITEM 14.  EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

A-1. Financial Statements

     The report of Arthur Andersen LLP, independent auditors,  and the following
consolidated  financial statements of Trustmark Corporation and Subsidiaries are
included  in the  Registrant's  1996  Annual  Report  to  Shareholders  and  are
incorporated into Part II, Item 8 herein by reference:

Report of Independent Public Accountants
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of
       December 31, 1996 and 1995
Consolidated Statements of Income for the
       Years Ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994
Consolidated Statements of Changes in
       Stockholders' Equity for the Years Ended
       December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for
       the Years Ended December 31, 1996, 1995
       and 1994
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
       (Notes 1 through 14)
Selected Financial Data, Summary of Quarterly
       Results of Operations, and Principal
       Markets and Prices of the Corporation's Stock


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<PAGE>

A-2. Financial Statement Schedules

     The schedules to the consolidated financial statements set forth by Article
9 of  Regulation  S-X are not  required  under the related  instructions  or are
inapplicable and therefore have been omitted.

A-3. Exhibits

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

B.  Reports on Form 8-K

    No  reports on Form 8-K were  filed  during  the last  quarter of the period
covered by this report.

C.  Exhibits
    The response to this  portion of Item 14 is submitted as a separate  section
of this report.


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<PAGE>

                                   SIGNATURES

     Pursuant  to the  requirements  of Section  13 or 15 (d) 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/ Frank R. Day                          BY: /s/ Gerard R. Host
    ----------------------                        ------------------------
    Frank R. Day                                  Gerard R. Host
    Chairman of the Board,                        Treasurer
    President and Chief
    Executive Officer

DATE: March 11, 1997                          DATE: March 11, 1997


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                                   SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the  requirements of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, this
report has been signed by the following  persons on behalf of the Registrant and
in the capacities and on the dates indicated:

DATE:  March 11, 1997      BY:
                               --------------------------------------
                               J. Kelly Allgood, Director

DATE:  March 11, 1997      BY: /s/ Reuben V. Anderson
                               --------------------------------------
                               Reuben V. Anderson, Director

DATE:  March 11, 1997      BY: /s/ John L. Black, Jr.
                               ---------------------------------------
                               John L. Black, Jr., Director

DATE:  March 11, 1997      BY: /s/ Harry H. Bush
                               ---------------------------------------
                               Harry H. Bush, Director

DATE:  March 11, 1997      BY: /s/ Robert P. Cooke III
                               ---------------------------------------
                               Robert P. Cooke III, Director

DATE:  March 11, 1997      BY: /s/ Frank R. Day
                               ---------------------------------------
                               Frank R. Day, Principal
                               Executive Officer and Director

DATE:  March 11, 1997      BY: /s/ William C. Deviney, Jr.
                               ---------------------------------------
                               William C. Deviney, Jr., Director

DATE:  March 11, 1997      BY: /s/ D. G. Fountain, Jr.
                               ---------------------------------------
                               D. G. Fountain, Jr., Director

DATE:  March 11, 1997      BY: /s/ C. Gerald Garnett
                               ---------------------------------------
                               C. Gerald Garnett, Director

DATE:  March 11, 1997      BY: /s/ Matthew L. Holleman III
                               ---------------------------------------
                               Matthew L. Holleman III, Director


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<PAGE>


DATE:  March 11, 1997      BY: /s/ Fred A. Jones
                               ---------------------------------------
                               Fred A. Jones, Director

DATE:  March 11, 1997      BY: /s/ T. H. Kendall III
                               ---------------------------------------
                               T. H. Kendall III, Director

DATE:  March 11, 1997      BY:
                               ---------------------------------------
                               Larry L. Lambiotte, Director

DATE:  March 11, 1997      BY: /s/ Robert V. Massengill
                               ---------------------------------------
                               Robert V. Massengill, Director

DATE:  March 11, 1997      BY: /s/ Donald E. Meiners
                               ---------------------------------------
                               Donald E. Meiners, Director

DATE:  March 11, 1997      BY: /s/ William Neville III
                               ---------------------------------------
                               William Neville III, Director

DATE:  March 11, 1997      BY: /s/ Richard H. Puckett
                               ---------------------------------------
                               Richard H. Puckett, Director

DATE:  March 11, 1997      BY: /s/ Charles W. Renfrow
                               ---------------------------------------
                               Charles W. Renfrow, Director

DATE:  March 11, 1997      BY: /s/ Clyda S. Rent
                               ---------------------------------------
                               Clyda S. Rent, Director

DATE:  March 11, 1997      BY: /s/ William Thomas Shows
                               ---------------------------------------
                               William Thomas Shows, Director

DATE:  March 11, 1997      BY: /s/ Harry M. Walker
                               ---------------------------------------
                               Harry M. Walker, Director

DATE:  March 11, 1997      BY: /s/ LeRoy G. Walker, Jr.
                               ---------------------------------------
                               LeRoy G. Walker, Jr., Director



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<PAGE>

DATE:  March 11, 1997      BY: /s/ Paul H. Watson, Jr.
                               ---------------------------------------
                               Paul H. Watson, Jr., Director

DATE:  March 11, 1997      BY:
                               ---------------------------------------
                               John C. Wheeless, Jr., Director

DATE:  March 11, 1997      BY: /s/ Allen Wood, Jr.
                               ---------------------------------------
                               Allen Wood, Jr., Director


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<PAGE>


EXHIBIT INDEX

     3-a   Articles of Incorporation, as amended.  Filed  as  Exhibit 3 to the
           Corporation's Form 10-K Annual Report for the year ended December 
           31, 1990, incorporated herein by reference.

     3-b   Bylaws, as amended.  Filed as Exhibit 3-b to the Corporation's  Form
           10-K  Annual   Report  for  the  year  ended   December   31,  1991,
           incorporated herein by reference.

     3-c   Articles of Incorporation,  as amended.  Filed as Exhibit 3-c to the
           Corporation's  Form 10-K Annual  Report for the year ended  December
           31, 1994.

    10-a   Deferred  Compensation Plan for Directors of Trustmark  Corporation,
           as  amended.  Filed as  Exhibit  10 to the  Corporation's  Form 10-K
           Annual  Report for the year ended  December 31,  1991,  incorporated
           herein by reference.

    10-b   Deferred  Compensation  Plan for  Executive  Officers  of  Trustmark
           National Bank. Filed as Exhibit 10-b to the Corporation's  Form 10-K
           Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 1993.

    10-c   Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors of First National Financial
           Corporation,  acquired October 7, 1994. Filed as Exhibit 10-c to the
           Corporation's  Form 10-K Annual  Report for the year ended  December
           31, 1994.

    10-d   Life  Insurance  Plan  for  Executive  Officers  of  First  National
           Financial  Corporation,  acquired  October 7, 1994. Filed as Exhibit
           10-d to the Corporation's Form 10-K Annual Report for the year ended
           December 31, 1994.

    10-e   Long Term  Incentive Plan for key employees of Trustmark Corporation
           and its subsidiaries, approved March 11, 1997.Filed as Exhibit 10-e
           to the  Corporation's Form  10-K  Annual Report for the year  ended
           December 31, 1996.

    13     Only  those  portions  of the  Registrant's  1996  Annual  Report to
           Shareholders expressly incorporated by reference herein are included
           in this exhibit and,  therefore,  are filed as a part of this report
           on Form 10-K.

    27     Financial Data Schedule.

    All other exhibits are omitted as they are  inapplicable  or not required by
the related instructions.




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                              TRUSTMARK CORPORATION
                          1997 LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN

1.  PURPOSE OF THE PLAN.

The name of this Plan is the Trustmark Corporation 1997 Long Term Incentive Plan
(the  "Plan").  The purpose of the Plan is to promote the  long-term  success of
Trustmark  Corporation  (the  "Corporation")  and its  subsidiaries by providing
select  key  employees  of  the  Corporation  and  its  subsidiaries   with  the
opportunity to acquire shares of common stock of the Corporation. By encouraging
such stock ownership,  the Corporation seeks to attract, retain and motivate the
best  available  personnel for positions of  substantial  responsibility  and to
provide  additional  incentives to key employees of the  Corporation,  Trustmark
National Bank (the "Bank") and their  subsidiaries to promote the success of the
business.

2.  DEFINITIONS.

For purposes of this Plan, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth
below:

(a) "Affiliate"  means any "parent  corporation" or "subsidiary  corporation" of
the  Corporation,  as  such  terms  are  defined  in  Section  424(e)  and  (f),
respectively, of the Code.

(b)  "Agreement"  means a written  agreement  entered  into in  accordance  with
Section 5(c).

(c) "Award" means an Option.

(d) "Bank" means Trustmark National Bank, a national banking association.

(e) "Board" means the Board of Directors of the Corporation.

(f)  "Change  in  Control"  means  any  one of the  following  events:  (i)  the
acquisition  of  ownership  of,  holding  or power to vote  more than 20% of the
Corporation's  voting stock,  (ii) the acquisition of the ability to control the
election of a majority of the  Corporation's  Board,  (iii) the acquisition of a
controlling  influence over the management or policies of the Corporation by any
person or by persons acting as a "group" (within the meaning of Section 13(d) of
the  Exchange  Act),  or  (iv)  during  any  period  of two  consecutive  years,
individuals  (the  "Continuing  Directors")  who at the beginning of such period
constitute the Board (the  "Existing  Board") cease for any reason to constitute
at least  two-thirds  thereof,  provided that any  individual  whose election or
nomination for election as a member of the Existing Board was approved by a vote
of at least  two-thirds  of the  Continuing  Directors  then in office  shall be
considered a Continuing Director.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the case of
(i), (ii) and (iii)  hereof,  ownership or control of the  Corporation's  voting
stock by the Bank or any employee  benefit plan sponsored by the  Corporation or
the Bank  shall  not  constitute  a Change  in  Control.  For  purposes  of this
paragraph  only,  the term "person"  refers to an  individual or a  corporation,
partnership,   trust,   association,   joint  venture,  pool,  syndicate,   sole
proprietorship, unincorporated organization of any other form of


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entity not specifically listed herein.

(g) "Code"  means the  Internal  Revenue  Code of 1986,  as amended from time to
time.

(h)  "Committee"  means the Executive  Compensation  Committee  appointed by the
Board from time to time, which shall consist of Directors, each of whom shall be
both a Non-Employee Director and an Outside Director.

(i) "Common Stock" means the common stock of the Corporation.

(j) "Continuous Service" means the absence of any interruption or termination of
service as an Employee of the  Corporation or an Affiliate.  Continuous  Service
shall not be considered interrupted in the case of sick leave, military leave or
any other leave of absence approved by the Corporation, in the case of transfers
between  payroll  locations of the  Corporation or between the  Corporation,  an
Affiliate or a successor.

(k) "Corporation" means Trustmark Corporation.

(l) "Director" means any member of the Board.

(m)  "Disability"  means a physical or mental  condition,  which in the sole and
absolute discretion of the Committee, is reasonably expected to be of indefinite
duration and to  substantially  prevent a Participant from fulfilling his or her
duties or responsibilities to the Corporation or an Affiliate.

(n) "Effective Date" means the date specified in Section 13 hereof.

(o) "Employee" means any person employed by the Corporation or an Affiliate.

(p) "Exchange  Act" means the  Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, as amended from
time to time.

(q) "Executive  Officer" means a person holding one of the offices enumerated in
Rule 16a-1(f) of the Exchange Act.

(r) "Exercise Price" means the price per Optioned Share at which an Option may
be exercised.

(s) "ISO" means an option to purchase Common Stock which meets the  requirements
set  forth in the Plan,  and which is  intended  to be and is  identified  as an
"incentive stock option" within the meaning of Section 422 of the Code.

(t)  "Market  Value"  means  the fair  market  value  of the  Common  Stock,  as
determined under Paragraph 7(b) hereof.

(u) "Non-Employee Director" has the meaning provided in Rule 16b-3 of the
Exchange Act.

(v) "NQSO" means an option to purchase Common Stock which meets the requirements
set forth in the Plan but which is not intended to be and is not  identified  as
an ISO.

(w) "Option" means an ISO and/or NQSO.


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(x) "Optioned  Shares" means Shares subject to an Award granted pursuant to this
Plan.

(y) "Outside Director" has the meaning provided in the U.S. Treasury Regulations
promulgated under Section 162(m) of the Code.

(z) "Participant" means any person who receives an Award pursuant to the Plan.

(aa)"Plan" means this Trustmark Corporation Long Term Incentive Plan.

(bb)"Rule 16b-3" means Rule 16b-3 of the Exchange Act.

(cc)"SEC" means the Securities and Exchange Commission.

(dd)"Share" means one share of Common Stock.

3.  TERM OF THE PLAN AND AWARDS.

(a) Term of the Plan.  The Plan shall continue in effect for a term of ten years
from the Effective Date, unless sooner terminated pursuant to Section 15 hereof.
No Award  shall be granted  under the Plan  after ten years  from the  Effective
Date.

(b) Term of  Awards.  The term of each  Award  granted  under the Plan  shall be
established by the Committee, but shall not exceed 10 years; provided,  however,
that in the case of an Employee  who owns Shares  representing  more than 10% of
the Corporation's  outstanding  Common Stock at the time an ISO is granted,  the
term of such ISO shall not exceed five years.

4.  SHARES SUBJECT TO THE PLAN.

Except as otherwise  required  under Section 10, the aggregate  number of Shares
deliverable  pursuant to Awards  shall not exceed  3,491,068  Shares,  provided,
however,  that Awards granting no more than 1% of the Corporation's  outstanding
Shares  (determined  as of the last day of the fiscal year preceding the year of
grant of the Award) may be issued in any one fiscal year. Such Shares may either
be authorized but unissued Shares,  Shares held in treasury, or Shares held in a
grantor trust created by the  Corporation.  If any Awards should expire,  become
unexercisable, or be forfeited for any reason without having been exercised, the
Optioned Shares shall, unless the Plan shall have been terminated,  be available
for the grant of additional  Awards under the Plan. For purposes of this Section
4, the  aggregate  number of Shares  that may be issued at any time  pursuant to
Awards  granted  under the Plan  shall be  reduced  by: (i) the number of Shares
previously  issued pursuant to Awards granted under the Plan,  other than Shares
subsequently  reacquired by the Corporation pursuant to the terms and conditions
of such Awards and with respect to which the holder  thereof  receives no future
benefits of ownership,  such as  dividends;  and (ii) the number of Shares which
were  otherwise  issuable  pursuant to Awards  granted under this Plan but which
were withheld by the  Corporation as payment of the purchase price of the Common
Stock  issued  pursuant  to such  Awards or as  payment of the  recipient's  tax
withholding obligation with respect to such issuance.


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5.  ADMINISTRATION OF THE PLAN.

(a) Administration.  The Plan shall be administered by the Committee.

(b) Powers of the Committee.  Except as limited by the express provisions of the
Plan or by resolutions  adopted by the Board,  the Committee shall have sole and
complete  authority and discretion (i) to select  Participants and grant Awards,
(ii) to determine  the form and content of Awards to be issued and  evidenced by
Agreements under the Plan, (iii) to interpret the Plan, (iv) to prescribe, amend
and rescind rules and  regulations  relating to the Plan,  and (v) to make other
determinations  necessary or advisable for the  administration  of the Plan. The
Committee  shall have and may exercise  such other power and authority as may be
delegated  to it by the  Board  from  time to time.  A  majority  of the  entire
Committee shall  constitute a quorum and the action of a majority of the members
present at any meeting at which a quorum is present, or acts approved in writing
by a majority of the Committee without a meeting,  shall be deemed the action of
the Committee.

(c)  Agreement.  Each Award shall be evidenced by an Agreement  containing  such
provisions  as may be  approved  by the  Committee.  Each such  Agreement  shall
constitute a binding contract  between the Corporation and the Participant,  and
every  Participant,  upon  acceptance of such  Agreement,  shall be bound by the
terms and restrictions of the Plan and of such Agreement. The terms of each such
Agreement  shall be in accordance  with the Plan, but each Agreement may include
such additional provisions and restrictions  determined by the Committee, in its
discretion,  provided that such additional  provisions and  restrictions are not
inconsistent with the terms of the Plan. In particular,  the Committee shall set
forth in each Agreement (i) the Exercise Price of an Option,  (ii) the number of
Shares subject to, and the expiration date of, the Award, (iii) the manner, time
and rate  (cumulative  or otherwise)  of exercise or vesting of such Award,  and
(iv) the  restrictions,  if any, to be placed  upon such  Award,  or upon Shares
which may be issued upon exercise of such Award.

The Chairman of the Committee and such other  Directors and officers as shall be
designated  by the  Committee  are hereby  authorized  to execute  Agreements on
behalf of the Corporation and to cause them to be delivered to the recipients of
Awards.

(d) Effect of the  Committee's  Decisions.  All  decisions,  determinations  and
interpretations  of the Committee  shall be final and  conclusive on all persons
affected thereby.

(e) Indemnification. In addition to such other rights of indemnification as they
may have, the members of the Committee  shall be indemnified by the  Corporation
in connection with any claim,  action,  suit, expense (including attorneys fees)
or  proceeding  relating  to any  action  taken or  failure  to act  under or in
connection with the Plan or any Award granted hereunder to the


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full extent  provided for under the  Corporation's  governing  instruments  with
respect to the indemnification of Directors.

6.  GRANT OF OPTIONS.

(a) General  Rule.  The  Committee  shall have the  discretion to make Awards to
Employees.  In selecting  those Employees to whom Awards will be granted and the
number of Shares  covered by such  Awards,  the  Committee  shall  consider  the
position,  duties and  responsibilities of the eligible Employees,  the value of
their services to the Corporation and its Affiliates,  and any other factors the
Committee may deem relevant.

(b) Vesting.  The  Committee  may  determine  that all or a portion of any Award
granted to a Participant  shall vest at such times and upon such terms as may be
selected by the Committee in its sole discretion; provided, however, that unless
otherwise expressly determined by the Committee, all Awards granted to Employees
shall  provide for vesting in four equal annual  installments  commencing on the
first anniversary of the date of grant of such Award.

(c) Special  Rules for ISOs.  The  aggregate  Market  Value,  as of the date the
Option is granted,  of the Shares with respect to which ISOs are exercisable for
the first time by an Employee  during any  calendar  year  (under all  incentive
stock option plans, as defined in Section 422 of the Code, of the Corporation or
any present or future Affiliate of the  Corporation)  shall not exceed $100,000.
Notwithstanding the foregoing,  the Committee may grant Options in excess of the
foregoing  limitations,  in which  case such  Options  granted in excess of such
limitation  shall be Options which are NQSOs.  Each Option,  or portion thereof,
that is not an ISO shall be a NQSO.

(d) Maximum Awards. A Participant may be granted multiple Awards under the Plan.
However, notwithstanding any other provision of this Plan, the maximum number of
Shares  with  respect  to which  Options  may be  granted  under the Plan to any
Participant  during any fiscal year shall be 45,000,  subject to  adjustment  as
provided in Section 10 hereof.

7.  EXERCISE PRICE FOR OPTIONS.

(a) Limits on  Committee  Discretion.  The Exercise  Price as to any  particular
Option shall be determined by the  Committee  but, in the case of an ISO,  shall
not be less than 100% of the Market Value of the Optioned  Shares on the date of
grant. In the case of an Employee who owns Shares  representing more than 10% of
the Corporation's outstanding Shares at the time an ISO is granted, the Exercise
Price shall not be less than 110% of the Market Value of the Optioned  Shares at
the time the ISO is granted.

(b) Standards for Determining Exercise Price. If the Common Stock is listed on a
national  securities  exchange  (including the NASDAQ National Market System) on
the date in  question,  then the Market  Value per Share shall be the average of
the highest and lowest selling price on such exchange on such date, or if there


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were no sales on such date,  then the  Exercise  Price shall be the mean between
the bid and asked price on such date.  If the Common  Stock is traded  otherwise
than on a national securities exchange on the date in question,  then the Market
Value per Share shall be the mean  between the bid and asked price on such date,
or,  if there is no bid and asked  price on such  date,  then on the next  prior
business day on which there was a bid and asked price.  If no such bid and asked
price is  available,  then the Market  Value per Share  shall be its fair market
value as determined by the Committee, in its sole and absolute discretion.

8.  EXERCISE OF OPTION.

(a)  Generally.  The Committee  shall  determine  whether an Option shall become
exercisable in cumulative or  non-cumulative  installments or in part or in full
at any time. An Option may be exercised only with respect to whole Shares.

(b) Procedure  for Exercise.  A  Participant  may exercise  Options,  subject to
provisions relative to its termination and limitations on its exercise,  only by
(1) written  notice of intent to exercise the Option with respect to a specified
number of Shares,  and (2) payment to the  Corporation  (contemporaneously  with
delivery of such notice)(i) in cash, (ii) in Common Stock,  (iii) by authorizing
the Corporation to withhold whole Shares which would otherwise be delivered upon
exercise  of the  Option,  (iv)  in cash by a  broker-dealer  acceptable  to the
Corporation  to whom the  Participant  has  submitted an  irrevocable  notice of
exercise or (v) a combination of (i), (ii) and (iii), in each case to the extent
determined by the Committee at the time the Option is granted,  in the amount of
the Exercise  Price for the number of Shares with respect to which the Option is
then being exercised.  The Committee shall have sole discretion to disapprove of
an election  pursuant to any of clauses (ii)-(v) in the preceding  sentence and,
in the case of a  Participant  who is subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act,
the  Corporation  may  require  that the  method of making  such  payment  be in
compliance  with Section 16 of the  Exchange  Act and the rules and  regulations
thereunder. Each such notice (and payment where required) shall be delivered, or
mailed by prepaid  registered  or certified  mail,  addressed  to the  Personnel
Director of the Corporation at its executive  offices.  Common Stock utilized in
full or partial payment of the Exercise Price for Options shall be valued at its
Market Value at the date of exercise,  and may consist of Shares  subject to the
Option being exercised.

(c) Period of Exercisability  for ISOs. Except to the extent otherwise  provided
in the terms of an  Agreement,  an ISO may be  exercised by a  Participant  only
while he is an Employee and has maintained  Continuous  Service from the date of
the  grant  of the  ISO,  or  within  three  months  after  termination  of such
Continuous Service (but not later than the date on which the ISO would otherwise
expire), except if the Employee's Continuous Service terminates by reason of the
following:

(1) Death,  then to the extent  that the  Employee  would have been  entitled to
exercise the ISO immediately prior to his death, such


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ISO of the deceased  Employee  may be exercised  within 90 days from the date of
his death (but not later than the date on which the ISO would otherwise  expire)
by the personal  representatives  of his estate or person or persons to whom his
rights  under  such ISO  shall  have  passed by Will or by laws of  descent  and
distribution; or

(2) Disability, then to the extent that the Employee would have been entitled to
exercise the ISO  immediately  prior to his or her  Disability,  such ISO may be
exercised  within  90 days from the date of  termination  of  employment  due to
Disability, but not later than the date on which the ISO would otherwise expire.

(d) Period of  Exercisability  for NQSOs.  Except as  otherwise  provided  in an
Agreement,  a NQSO may be  exercised  by a  Participant  only  during the period
during which he has maintained  Continuous Service from the date of grant of the
NQSO,  provided  that such NQSO shall  continue  to be  exercisable  for 90 days
following his termination of Continuous  Service for any reason. In the event of
the Participant's death, then to the extent that the Participant would have been
entitled to exercise the NQSO immediately  prior to his death,  such NQSO of the
deceased  Participant may be exercised within 90 days from the date of his death
(but not later  than the date on which the NQSO would  otherwise  expire) by the
personal  representatives  of his estate or person or persons to whom his rights
under  such  NQSO  shall  have  passed  by  Will  or  by  laws  of  descent  and
distribution.  Notwithstanding the foregoing,  a NQSO may not be exercised later
than the date on which the NQSO would otherwise expire.

(e)  Suspension or  Termination of Awards.  If the Committee  determines  that a
Participant has committed an act of personal  dishonesty,  embezzlement,  fraud,
non-payment of any obligation owed to the  Corporation or any Affiliate,  breach
of fiduciary duty or deliberate  disregard of any rule of the Corporation or any
Affiliate,  willful  misconduct,  intentional  failure to perform stated duties,
willful  violation  of any law,  rule or  regulation  (other than  misdemeanors,
traffic violations or similar offenses) or final cease-and-desist order, or if a
Participant  makes an  unauthorized  disclosure of trade secret or  confidential
information  of  the  Corporation  or any  Affiliate,  engages  in  any  conduct
constituting unfair  competition,  or induces any customer of the Corporation or
any Affiliate to breach a contract with the  Corporation or any  Affiliate,  the
Committee  may  terminate the  Participant's  rights under any then  outstanding
Award.

(f) Effect of the Committee's  Decisions.  The Committee's  determination on any
matter  concerning this Plan or an Award, and the effective date thereof,  shall
be final and conclusive on all persons affected thereby.

9.  CHANGE IN CONTROL.

Notwithstanding  the  provisions of any Award which provides for its exercise or
vesting in  installments,  all  Options  shall upon a Change in Control be fully
vested and immediately exercisable. Unless otherwise expressly determined by the
Committee, each Award


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shall provide that each Participant  shall be provided with written notice of an
imminent  Change in Control and shall have the right during a thirty-day  period
ending on the fifth day prior to such Change in Control to  exercise  his or her
Award, in whole or in part,  without regard to any installment  provisions under
his or her  Agreement;  provided,  however,  that the  Participant  shall not be
deemed to have exercised his or her Award until immediately prior to a Change in
Control;  provided,  further,  that the  effectiveness  of such  exercise may be
conditioned  upon the actual  occurrence  of such Change in  Control;  provided,
further, that the ability to exercise any Award which, except for the occurrence
of a Change in Control, would not then be exercisable, shall be conditioned upon
the actual  occurrence of such Change in Control,  and if such Change in Control
is abandoned  or otherwise  does not occur,  the  Participant's  exercise of the
Award during such ten-day period shall be null and void; provided, further, that
the  Participant  shall not be obligated to deliver the Exercise  Price, if any,
until he or she is  informed  by the  Committee  that such  delivery is required
(which  notice  shall  be  given no less  than 24  hours  prior to the  required
delivery  time) and if any Change in Control is abandoned or otherwise  does not
occur,  the  Corporation  will return  such  Exercise  Price to the  Participant
without penalty or interest;  provided, further, that if the Participant effects
such exercise by delivery of Shares and/or other property  issuable  pursuant to
an Award,  such  Shares  and/or  other  property  shall be held in escrow by the
Corporation until the consummation of the Change in Control;  and if such Change
in Control is abandoned or otherwise does not occur, the Corporation will return
such  Shares  and/or  other  property  to the  Participant  without  penalty  or
interest.  At the time of a Change in Control,  the  Participant  shall,  at the
discretion of the  Committee,  be entitled to receive cash in an amount equal to
the excess of the Market  Value of the Common  Stock  subject to the Option over
the Exercise Price thereof,  in exchange for the cancellation of such Options by
the Participant.

10. EFFECT OF CHANGES IN COMMON STOCK SUBJECT TO THE PLAN.

(a) Recapitalizations; Stock Splits, Etc. The number and kind of Shares reserved
for  issuance  under the Plan,  and the  number  and kind of Shares  subject  to
outstanding  Awards,  and the Exercise Price thereof,  shall be  proportionately
adjusted  for any  increase,  decrease,  change  or  exchange  of  Shares  for a
different number or kind of Shares or other securities of the Corporation  which
results  from  a  merger,   consolidation,   recapitalization,   reorganization,
reclassification,  stock  split,  stock  dividend,  combination  or  exchange of
shares,  or  similar  event in which the  number  or kind of  Shares is  changed
without the receipt or payment of consideration by the Corporation.

(b)  Other   Transactions.   In  the  event  of  a  merger,   reorganization  or
consolidation  in which the  stockholders of the  Corporation  receive shares in
another entity (referred to herein as a "Transaction"),  all outstanding Awards,
together with the Exercise Prices thereof,  shall be equitably  adjusted for any
change or exchange  of Shares for a different  number or kind of Shares or other
securities which results from the Transaction.


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(c) Special Rule for ISOs. Any adjustment made pursuant to subparagraphs  (a) or
(b) hereof  shall be made in such manner as not to  constitute  a  modification,
within the meaning of Section 424(h) of the Code, of outstanding ISOs.

(d)  Conditions  and  Restrictions  on  New,  Additional,  Different  Shares  or
Securities.  If, by reason of any  adjustment  made pursuant to this Section,  a
Participant becomes entitled to new, additional, or different shares of stock or
securities,  such new,  additional,  or different  shares of stock or securities
shall thereupon be subject to all of the conditions and restrictions  which were
applicable to the Shares pursuant to the Award before the adjustment was made.

(e) Other Issuances.  Except as expressly provided in this Section, the issuance
by the  Corporation  or an  Affiliate  of  shares of stock of any  class,  or of
securities  convertible  into  shares  or stock of  another  class,  for cash or
property or for labor or services  either upon direct sale or upon the  exercise
of rights or warrants to subscribe therefor, shall not affect, and no adjustment
shall be made with respect to, the number,  class,  or Exercise  Price of Shares
then subject to Awards or reserved for issuance under the Plan.

11. NON-TRANSFERABILITY OF AWARDS.

Awards may not be sold, pledged, assigned, hypothecated, transferred or disposed
of in any manner other than by Will or by the laws of descent and  distribution.
Upon any attempt to sell, pledge,  assign,  hypothecate,  transfer or dispose of
any Award, such Award and all rights  thereunder shall  immediately  become null
and void.  Notwithstanding any other provision of this Plan to the contrary,  to
the extent  permissible  under Rule 16b-3 of the Exchange Act, a Participant who
is granted  NQSOs  pursuant to this Plan may  transfer  such NQSOs to his or her
spouse, lineal ascendants,  lineal descendants,  or to trusts for their benefit,
provided that NQSOs so transferred  may not again be  transferred  other than to
the Participant  originally  receiving the grant of NQSOs or to an individual or
trust to whom such  Participant  could have  transferred  NQSOs pursuant to this
Section 11.  NQSOs which are  transferred  pursuant to this  Section 11 shall be
exercisable by the transferee  subject to the same terms and conditions as would
have applied to such NQSOs in the hands of the Participant  originally receiving
the grant of such NQSOs.

12. TIME OF GRANTING AWARDS.

The date of grant of an Award shall, for all purposes,  be the later of the date
on which the  Committee  makes the  determination  of granting such Award or the
Effective Date. Notice of the  determination  shall be given to each Participant
to whom an Award is so granted  within a reasonable  time after the date of such
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13. EFFECTIVE DATE.

This Plan shall become  effective  immediately  upon its approval by a favorable
vote of  stockholders  owning at least a majority  of the total  votes cast at a
duly called meeting of the  Corporation's  stockholders  held in accordance with
applicable  laws.  No Awards  may be made prior to  approval  of the Plan by the
stockholders of the Corporation.

14. MODIFICATION OF AWARDS.

At any time,  and from time to time,  the Board may  authorize  the Committee to
direct  execution  of an  instrument  providing  for  the  modification  of  any
outstanding Award,  provided no such modification shall (i) confer on the holder
of said Award any right or benefit  which could not be  conferred  on him by the
grant of a new Award at such time,  or (ii) impair the Award without the consent
of the holder of the Award.

15. AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION OF THE PLAN.

The Board may from time to time amend the terms of the Plan and, with respect to
any Shares at the time not subject to Awards,  suspend or terminate the Plan. No
amendment,  suspension or termination of the Plan shall,  without the consent of
any  affected  holders of an Award,  alter or impair  any rights or  obligations
under any Award theretofore granted.

16. CONDITIONS UPON ISSUANCE OF SHARES.

(a) Compliance With Securities Laws.  Shares of Common Stock shall not be issued
with  respect to any Award unless the issuance and delivery of such Shares shall
comply with all relevant provisions of law, including,  without limitation,  the
Securities  Act of 1933,  as  amended,  the  rules and  regulations  promulgated
thereunder,  any applicable  state  securities law, and the  requirements of any
stock exchange upon which the Shares may then be listed.

(b) Special  Circumstances.  The inability of the Corporation to obtain approval
from any regulatory body or authority deemed by the Corporation's  counsel to be
necessary to the lawful issuance and sale of any Shares  hereunder shall relieve
the Corporation of any liability in respect of the  non-issuance or sale of such
Shares. As a condition to the exercise of an Option, the Corporation may require
the person exercising the Option to make such  representations and warranties as
may  be  necessary  to  assure  the   availability  of  an  exemption  from  the
registration requirements of federal or state securities laws.

(c) Committee Discretion.  The Committee shall have the discretionary  authority
to impose in Agreements such  restrictions on Shares as it may deem  appropriate
or  desirable,  including  but not limited to the authority to impose a right of
first refusal or to establish repurchase rights or both of these restrictions.

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17. RESERVATION OF SHARES.

The Corporation,  during the term of the Plan, will reserve and keep available a
number of Shares sufficient to satisfy the requirements of the Plan.

18. WITHHOLDING TAX.

The Corporation's obligation to deliver Shares upon exercise of Options shall be
subject to the Participant's  satisfaction of all applicable federal,  state and
local income and employment tax withholding  obligations.  The Committee, in its
discretion, may permit the Participant to satisfy the obligation, in whole or in
part, by irrevocably  electing to have the Corporation  withhold  Shares,  or to
deliver to the Corporation  Shares that he already owns, having a value equal to
the amount required to be withheld.  The value of the Shares to be withheld,  or
delivered to the  Corporation,  shall be based on the Market Value of the Shares
on the  date  the  amount  of  tax to be  withheld  is to be  determined.  As an
alternative,  the  Corporation may retain,  or sell without notice,  a number of
such Shares sufficient to cover the amount required to be withheld.

19. NO EMPLOYMENT OR OTHER RIGHTS.

In no event shall an Employee's  eligibility to participate or  participation in
the Plan  create  or be deemed to  create  any legal or  equitable  right of the
Employee or any other party to continue service with the Corporation,  the Bank,
or any  Affiliate.  No  Employee  shall  have a right to be granted an Award or,
having received an Award,  the right to again be granted an Award.  However,  an
Employee who has been granted an Award may, if otherwise eligible, be granted an
additional Award or Awards.

20. RIGHTS AS STOCKHOLDER.

No person  shall  have any rights as a holder of Common  Stock  with  respect to
Awards or Options hereunder,  unless and until such person becomes a stockholder
of record with respect to such Common Stock.

21. GOVERNING LAW.

This Plan and each Award and Option granted  hereunder  shall be governed by and
construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Mississippi, except to the
extent that federal law shall be deemed to apply.




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                    Report of Independent Public Accountants

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders
Trustmark Corporation:

We have  audited  the  accompanying  consolidated  balance  sheets of  Trustmark
Corporation (a Mississippi corporation) and subsidiaries as of December 31, 1996
and  1995,  and the  related  consolidated  statements  of  income,  changes  in
stockholders'  equity  and cash  flows for each of the  years in the  three-year
period  ended   December  31,  1996.   These   financial   statements   are  the
responsibility of the Corporation's management. Our responsibility is to express
an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We  conducted  our  audits  in  accordance  with  generally   accepted  auditing
standards.  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  An audit also includes
assessing the  accounting  principles  used and  significant  estimates  made by
management,  as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion,  the financial  statements  referred to above present fairly, in
all material  respects,  the  financial  position of Trustmark  Corporation  and
subsidiaries  as of  December  31,  1996  and  1995,  and the  results  of their
operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the  three-year  period
ended  December 31, 1996,  in  conformity  with  generally  accepted  accounting
principles.

/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP

Jackson, Mississippi,
January 17, 1997.

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                     Trustmark Corporation and Subsidiaries
                           Consolidated Balance Sheets
                                ($ In Thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                       December 31,
                                                                                ------------------------
                                                                                   1996           1995
                                                                                ---------      ---------
ASSETS
<S>                                                                            <C>            <C>
Cash and due from banks (noninterest-bearing)                                    $337,090       $299,006
Federal funds sold and securities purchased
     under reverse repurchase agreements                                           92,718        113,585
Trading account securities                                                            102            226
Securities available for sale (at fair value)                                     527,942        488,693
Securities held to maturity (fair value: $1,431,805 - 1996;
     $1,370,670 - 1995)                                                         1,425,260      1,353,632
Loans                                                                           2,637,320      2,580,219
     Less: Unearned income                                                          2,747          8,128
           Allowance for loan losses                                               63,000         62,000
                                                                                ---------      ---------
     Net loans                                                                  2,571,573      2,510,091
Premises and equipment                                                             61,535         61,193
Intangible assets                                                                  38,637         37,671
Other assets                                                                      138,827        128,495
                                                                                ---------      ---------
     TOTAL ASSETS                                                              $5,193,684     $4,992,592
                                                                                =========      =========



LIABILITIES
Deposits:
     Noninterest-bearing                                                         $826,137       $767,051
     Interest-bearing                                                           2,771,299      2,762,994
                                                                                ---------      ---------
         Total deposits                                                         3,597,436      3,530,045
Federal funds purchased                                                           201,965         75,675
Securities sold under repurchase agreements                                       765,226        857,308
Other liabilities                                                                 104,873         50,812
                                                                                ---------      ---------
     TOTAL LIABILITIES                                                          4,669,500      4,513,840

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 
Common stock, no par value:
     Authorized, 100,000,000 shares
     Issued and outstanding:  34,910,683 shares                                    14,546         14,546
Surplus                                                                           244,578        244,578
Retained earnings                                                                 261,850        214,166
Net unrealized gain on securities available
     for sale, net of tax                                                           3,210          5,462
                                                                                ---------      ---------
     TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                                                   524,184        478,752
                                                                                ---------      ---------
     TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                                $5,193,684     $4,992,592
                                                                                =========      =========
</TABLE>


See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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                     Trustmark Corporation and Subsidiaries
                        Consolidated Statements of Income
                       ($ In Thousands Except Share Data)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                 Year Ended December 31,
                                                         -------------------------------------
                                                           1996           1995           1994
                                                         --------       --------       --------
INTEREST INCOME
<S>                                                    <C>            <C>            <C>
Interest and fees on loans                               $229,373       $225,645       $190,100
Interest on securities:
     Taxable interest income                              119,044        109,994        112,446
     Interest income exempt from federal income taxes       5,354          5,887          6,715
Interest on federal funds sold and securities purchased
     under reverse repurchase agreements                    4,292          6,815          6,188
                                                         --------       --------       --------
     TOTAL INTEREST INCOME                                358,063        348,341        315,449

INTEREST EXPENSE
Interest on deposits                                      112,614        112,374         91,154
Interest on federal funds purchased and securities
     sold under repurchase agreements                      48,653         49,171         33,136
                                                         --------       --------       --------
     TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE                               161,267        161,545        124,290
                                                         --------       --------       --------
NET INTEREST INCOME                                       196,796        186,796        191,159
Provision for loan losses                                   5,783          2,439          2,786
                                                         --------       --------       --------

NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION
     FOR LOAN LOSSES                                      191,013        184,357        188,373

NONINTEREST INCOME
Trust service income                                       10,102          9,275          8,715
Service charges on deposit accounts                        23,425         21,765         18,666
Other account charges, fees and commissions                29,256         24,817         20,214
Securities gains (losses)                                     113            323         (1,374)
Other income                                                4,078          3,287          2,449
                                                         --------       --------       --------
     TOTAL NONINTEREST INCOME                              66,974         59,467         48,670

NONINTEREST EXPENSES
Salaries and employee benefits                             77,890         74,107         72,497
Net occupancy-premises                                      9,353          9,220          8,401
Equipment expenses                                         12,522         11,750         11,851
Services and fees                                          20,996         20,636         20,505
FDIC insurance assessment                                   2,781          4,328          7,689
Amortization of intangible assets                           8,372          7,266          6,932
Other expenses                                             28,643         25,177         24,926
                                                         --------       --------       --------
    TOTAL NONINTEREST EXPENSES                            160,557        152,484        152,801
                                                         --------       --------       --------
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES                                 97,430         91,340         84,242
Income taxes                                               32,291         31,582         29,237
                                                         --------       --------       --------
NET INCOME                                                $65,139        $59,758        $55,005
                                                         ========       ========       ========

NET INCOME PER SHARE                                        $1.87          $1.71          $1.58
                                                         ========       ========       ========

WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING                    34,910,683     34,910,683     34,805,193

</TABLE>

See notes to consolidated financial statements.


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                     Trustmark Corporation and Subsidiaries
           Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity
                       ($ In Thousands Except Share Data)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                                       Unrealized
                                                                  Common                  Retained        Gains
                                                        Total      Stock     Surplus      Earnings      (Losses)
                                                      --------   --------   ---------    ---------    -----------
<S>                                                  <C>         <C>        <C>          <C>           <C>
BALANCE, JANUARY 1, 1994                             $ 387,591   $ 14,489   $ 243,209    $ 129,893
Cumulative effect of a change in accounting
     method, net of tax                                 14,326                                         $  14,326
Net income for year                                     55,005                              55,005
Cash dividends paid ($0.41 per share)                  (13,936)                            (13,936)
Cash paid in business combination                       (1,105)                             (1,105)
Common stock issued for purchase of subsidiary
     minority interest                                   1,426         57       1,369
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on
     securities available for sale, net of tax         (22,297)                                          (22,297)
                                                      --------   --------    --------     --------      --------
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1994                             421,010     14,546     244,578      169,857        (7,971)
Net income for year                                     59,758                              59,758
Cash dividends paid ($0.44 per share)                  (15,449)                            (15,449)
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on
     securities available for sale, net of tax          13,433                                            13,433
                                                      --------   --------    --------     --------      --------
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1995                             478,752     14,546     244,578      214,166         5,462
Net income for year                                     65,139                              65,139
Cash dividends paid ($0.50 per share)                  (17,455)                            (17,455)
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on
     securities available for sale, net of tax          (2,252)                                           (2,252)
                                                      --------   --------    --------     --------      --------
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1996                           $ 524,184   $ 14,546   $ 244,578    $ 261,850    $    3,210
                                                      ========   ========    ========     ========      =========
</TABLE>

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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                     Trustmark Corporation and Subsidiaries
                     Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                                ($ In Thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                       Year Ended December 31,
                                                                 ------------------------------------
                                                                   1996         1995         1994
                                                                 --------     --------     --------
<S>                                                              <C>          <C>          <C>
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income                                                        $65,139      $59,758      $55,005
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
  provided by operating activities:
        Provision for loan losses                                   5,783        2,439        2,786
        Provision for depreciation and amortization                17,993       17,477       17,069
        Net (accretion) amortization of securities                 (4,316)      (4,614)         416
        Securities (gains) losses                                    (113)        (323)       1,374
        Losses and write-downs (gains) on other real estate            85          (52)         802
        Other                                                      (2,269)        (730)         (31)
        Increase in intangible assets                              (9,490)      (6,863)      (4,579)
        Increase in deferred income taxes                          (2,206)      (1,628)        (612)
        Increase in other assets                                  (10,305)      (9,016)     (19,371)
        Increase (decrease) in other liabilities                   54,061        8,724       (5,587)
                                                                 --------     --------     --------
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES                         114,362       65,172       47,272

INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from calls and maturities of securities
     available for sale                                           137,863      320,074      246,536
Proceeds from calls and maturities of securities
     held to maturity                                             197,880      150,321      269,779
Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale              215,344      119,404      392,136
Proceeds from sales of securities held to maturity
Purchases of securities available for sale                       (392,145)    (462,147)    (327,706)
Purchases of securities held to maturity                         (269,037)     (80,935)    (477,228)
Net decrease (increase) in federal funds sold and securities
     purchased under reverse repurchase agreements                 20,867       (7,854)     (10,525)
Net increase in loans                                             (65,030)    (229,311)    (119,470)
Purchases of premises and equipment                                (8,573)      (6,134)     (10,016)
Proceeds from sales of premises and equipment                          40          182          146
Proceeds from sales of other real estate                            2,369        2,808        2,572
Cash paid in business combination                                                            (1,105)
                                                                 --------     --------     --------
NET CASH USED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES                            (160,422)    (193,592)     (34,881)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net increase in deposits                                           67,391       80,816       20,448
Net increase in federal funds purchased and securities sold
     under repurchase agreements                                   34,208       81,945        8,305
Cash dividends                                                    (17,455)     (15,449)     (13,936)
                                                                 --------     --------     --------
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES                          84,144      147,312       14,817
                                                                 --------     --------     --------
Increase in cash and cash equivalents                              38,084       18,892       27,208
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year                    299,006      280,114      252,906
                                                                 --------     --------     --------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR                         $337,090     $299,006     $280,114
                                                                 ========     ========     ========
</TABLE>

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

<PAGE>

NOTE 1 - BUSINESS, BASIS OF FINANCIAL STATEMENT PRESENTATION,
         ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND RECENT PRONOUNCEMENTS

BUSINESS
     Trustmark Corporation, through its wholly-owned bank subsidiary, provides a
broad array of  financial  products  and  services  primarily  to  customers  in
Mississippi.  The bank  subsidiary's  principal  activities  include  retail and
commercial  banking,  indirect and real estate lending,  investment services and
trust  services.  The  corporation  and its bank  subsidiary  are subject to the
regulations of federal agencies which perform periodic examinations.

BASIS OF FINANCIAL STATEMENT PRESENTATION
     The  consolidated  financial  statements  include the amounts of  Trustmark
Corporation  (the  Corporation),  its wholly-owned  bank  subsidiary,  Trustmark
National  Bank (the Bank),  and the Bank's  wholly-owned  subsidiary,  Trustmark
Financial   Services,   Inc.  Also  included  are  its   wholly-owned   non-bank
subsidiaries,  First  Building  Corporation  and F. S.  Corporation,  which  are
dormant and insignificant.  All intercompany accounts and transactions have been
eliminated in consolidation.
     The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with
generally  accepted  accounting  principles.  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.

ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Trading Account Securities
     Trading  account   securities  are  held  for  resale  in  anticipation  of
short-term market movements. Trading account securities, consisting primarily of
debt securities,  are carried at fair value. Gains and losses, both realized and
unrealized, are classified as other income.

Securities Available for Sale
     Effective  January 1, 1994,  the  Corporation  adopted  the  provisions  of
Statement of Financial  Accounting  Standards  (SFAS) No. 115,  "Accounting  for
Certain  Investments  in Debt and  Equity  Securities."  Under  this  statement,
securities  available for sale are reported at fair value with unrealized  gains
and losses  excluded  from  earnings  and  reported as a separate  component  of
stockholders'  equity,  net of related deferred income taxes. The effect of this
change at January 1, 1994 was to increase stockholders' equity by $14.3 million.
Gains or losses on the sale of these securities,  computed based on the carrying
value of the specific  securities  sold,  are  classified  as  securities  gains
(losses) in noninterest income.

Securities Held to Maturity
     Securities  held to maturity are securities  which the  Corporation has the
intent and ability to hold to maturity.  Securities  held to maturity are stated
at cost,  adjusted for premium  amortization  and discount  accretion  using the
interest  method.  Gains and losses on the sale of securities  held to maturity,
computed  based  on the  adjusted  cost of the  specific  securities  sold,  are
classified as securities gains (losses) in noninterest income.

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Loans
     Loans  generally are stated at the amount of unpaid  principal,  reduced by
unearned  income and an allowance for loan losses.  Unearned  income on consumer
loans is  recognized  as income  over the  terms of the loans by a method  which
approximates  the  interest  method.  Interest on other loans is  calculated  by
applying the simple interest method to the daily outstanding principal balance.
     Generally,  a loan is classified as nonaccrual  and the accrual of interest
on such loan is  discontinued  when the  contractual  payment  of  principal  or
interest  has become 90 days past due or  Management  has serious  doubts  about
further collectibility of principal or interest,  even though the loan currently
is  performing.  A loan may remain on accrual  status if it is in the process of
collection  and is either  guaranteed or well secured.  When a loan is placed on
nonaccrual  status,  unpaid interest credited to income in the current and prior
years is reversed against interest income. Interest received on nonaccrual loans
is applied  against  principal.  Loans are  restored to accrual  status when the
obligation  is  brought   current  or  has  performed  in  accordance  with  the
contractual   terms  for  a   reasonable   period  of  time  and  the   ultimate
collectibility of the total  contractual  principal and interest is no longer in
doubt.

Allowance for Loan Losses
     The allowance for loan losses is  established  through  provisions for loan
losses charged against  earnings.  Loans deemed to be uncollectible  are charged
against the allowance for loan losses,  and subsequent  recoveries,  if any, are
credited to the allowance.
     In 1995, the Corporation adopted SFAS No. 114, "Accounting by Creditors for
Impairment of a Loan," as amended by SFAS No. 118,  "Accounting by Creditors for
Impairment of a Loan - Income  Recognition and Disclosure."  Under the standard,
the  allowance  for loan  losses  related  to  loans  that  are  identified  for
evaluation  in accordance  with SFAS No. 114 is based on  discounted  cash flows
using  the  loan's  initial  effective  interest  rate or the fair  value of the
collateral for certain collateral dependent loans.
     The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level believed adequate by
Management  to absorb  estimated  probable  loan losses.  Management's  periodic
evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance is based on the  Corporation's  past
loan  loss  experience,  known  and  inherent  risks in the  portfolio,  adverse
situations that may affect the borrower's ability to repay (including the timing
of  future  payments),   the  estimated  value  of  any  underlying  collateral,
composition  of the loan  portfolio,  current  economic  conditions,  and  other
relevant  factors.  This  evaluation  is  inherently  subjective  as it requires
material  estimates  including  the  amounts  and  timing of future  cash  flows
expected to be received on impaired loans that may be susceptible to significant
change.


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Premises and Equipment
     Premises and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and
amortization. Depreciation is charged to expense over the estimated useful lives
of the  assets.  Leasehold  improvements  are  amortized  over the  terms of the
respective leases or the estimated useful lives of the  improvements,  whichever
is  shorter.   Depreciation  and  amortization  expenses  are  computed  by  the
straight-line and accelerated methods.

Intangible Assets
     Core  deposit  intangibles  represent  the net present  value of the future
economic benefits related to the use of deposits  purchased and are amortized on
a  straight-line  basis over 10 years.  At December 31, 1996 and 1995,  net core
deposit intangibles totaled $15.8 million and $20.3 million, respectively.
     Mortgage servicing rights represent the cost of the right to receive future
servicing income.  Mortgage  servicing rights are amortized using an accelerated
method over the estimated lives of the related mortgage loans.  Periodically the
Corporation  evaluates the carrying  value of its mortgage  servicing  rights by
analyzing  the  discounted  cash  flows  of such  assets  under  current  market
conditions. At December 31, 1996 and 1995, net mortgage servicing rights totaled
$22.8 million and $17.4 million, respectively.
     In January  1996,  the  Corporation  adopted SFAS No 122,  "Accounting  for
Mortgage   Servicing   Rights  and   Excess   Servicing   Receivables   and  for
Securitization of Mortgage Loans." The statement amends SFAS No. 65, "Accounting
for  Certain  Mortgage  Banking   Activities,"  and  primarily   eliminates  the
distinction  between purchased  mortgage servicing rights and mortgage servicing
rights on loans  originated  within the financial  institution.  The adoption of
this statement did not have a material impact on the Corporation's  consolidated
financial statements.

Other Real Estate Owned
     Other  real  estate  owned  includes  assets  that  have been  acquired  in
satisfaction of debt through foreclosure. Other real estate owned is reported in
other assets and is recorded at the lower of cost or  estimated  fair value less
the estimated cost of disposition. Valuation adjustments required at foreclosure
are charged to the allowance for loan losses. Subsequent to foreclosure,  losses
on the  periodic  revaluation  of the  property  are  charged to current  period
earnings as other  expenses.  Costs of operating and maintaining the properties,
net of related  income and gains (losses) on their  disposition,  are charged to
other expenses as incurred.
     Improvements  made to properties are  capitalized if the  expenditures  are
expected to be recovered upon the sale of the property.

Income Taxes
     When income and expenses are recognized in different  periods for financial
reporting purposes and for purposes of computing income taxes currently payable,
deferred taxes are provided on such temporary  differences.  Deferred tax assets
and  liabilities  are recognized  for the expected  future tax  consequences  of
events that have been  recognized  in the  financial  statements or tax returns.
Deferred tax assets and  liabilities  are  measured  using the enacted tax rates
expected  to apply to  taxable  income  in the  years in which  those  temporary
differences are expected to be realized or settled.

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Off-Balance Sheet Instruments
     The  Corporation  regularly  enters into interest rate contracts as part of
its  normal  asset/liability  management  activities.  These  contracts  consist
entirely of forward  contracts.  Forward contracts are agreements to purchase or
sell securities or other money market  instruments at a future specified date at
a specified price or yield. At December 31, 1996, the Corporation's  obligations
under forward contracts  consist of commitments to sell mortgages  originated or
purchased by the  Corporation  in the secondary  market at a future date.  These
obligations  are entered  into by the  Corporation  in order to fix the interest
rate at which it can offer mortgage loans to its customers or purchase mortgages
from other financial  institutions.  Gains or losses on the sale of mortgages in
the secondary market are recorded upon the sale of the mortgages and included in
other income.  Any decline in market value of mortgages held by the  Corporation
at the end of a  financial  reporting  period,  pending  sale  in the  secondary
market,  is recognized at that time. As of December 31, 1996, the  Corporation's
exposure under commitments to sell mortgages in the future is immaterial.

Per Share Data
     Per  share  data  is  based  on  the  weighted  average  number  of  shares
outstanding during each year.

Statements of Cash Flows
     For purposes of reporting  cash flows,  cash and cash  equivalents  include
cash on hand and amounts due from banks.
     The Corporation paid income taxes  approximating  $36.0 million in 1996 and
$32.7 million in 1995 and 1994.  Interest paid on deposit  liabilities and other
borrowings  approximated  $163.7  million  in 1996,  $159.3  million in 1995 and
$124.6 million in 1994.  For the years ended  December 31, 1996,  1995 and 1994,
noncash  transfers from loans to foreclosed  properties were $1.5 million,  $3.0
million and $1.5 million, respectively.

Reclassifications
     Certain  reclassifications  have been  made to the 1995 and 1994  financial
statements to conform to the 1996 method of presentation.

RECENT PRONOUNCEMENTS
     In March 1995, the Financial  Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued SFAS
No. 121,  "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived
Assets to Be  Disposed  of." This  statement  requires  impairment  losses to be
recorded on long-lived  assets used in operations  when indicators of impairment
are present and the  undiscounted  cash flows estimated to be generated by those
assets are less than the assets'  carrying  amount.  SFAS No. 121 also addresses
the accounting  for long-lived  assets that are expected to be disposed of. SFAS
No. 121 is effective for fiscal years  beginning  after  December 15, 1995.  The
adoption of this statement did not have a material  impact on the  Corporation's
consolidated financial statements.
     In  October  of  1995,  the  FASB  issued  SFAS No.  123,  "Accounting  for
Stock-Based  Compensation." This statement  establishes financial accounting and
reporting standards for stock-based employee compensation plans and is effective
for fiscal  years  beginning  after  December 15,  1995.  Since the  Corporation
currently  does  not have  any  stock-based  employee  compensation  plans,  the
adoption  of this  statement  had no  effect on the  Corporation's  consolidated
financial statements.

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     In June 1996, the Financial  Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 125 (SFAS No. 125), "Accounting for Transfers
and Servicing of Financial Assets and  Extinguishment of Liabilities."  SFAS No.
125 provides  accounting and reporting  standards for transfers and servicing of
financial  assets  and   extinguishment   of  liabilities  based  on  consistent
application of a  "financial-components  approach" that focuses on control.  The
impact of SFAS No. 125,  when adopted on January 1, 1997,  on the  Corporation's
financial condition or results of operations will not be material.

NOTE 2 - BUSINESS COMBINATIONS
     On September 6, 1996, the Corporation  entered into a definitive  agreement
with  First  Corinth  Corp.(FCC),  a bank  holding  company  located  in Corinth
Mississippi, to merge FCC and its bank subsidiary,  National Bank of Commerce of
Corinth (NBC),  with and into the Bank. FCC and  subsidiary  have  approximately
$139 million in total assets. Under the terms of the agreement,  the Corporation
will exchange  approximately  1.5 million  shares of common stock for all of the
issued and outstanding shares of FCC and for NBC's minority shares  outstanding.
The  final  exchange  ratio  will be  based  on the  average  fair  value of the
Corporation's  common  stock over a specific  period  prior to the  merger.  The
transaction, which will be accounted for as a pooling of interests is subject to
the  approval  of the  stockholders  of FCC and  regulatory  authorities  and is
expected to be consummated during the first quarter of 1997.
     On October 7, 1994,  First National  Financial  Corporation  (FNFC) and its
wholly-owned subsidiary,  First National Bank of Vicksburg, were merged with the
Corporation.   The  stockholders  of  FNFC  received  3,600,262  shares  of  the
Corporation's  common stock in  connection  with the merger.  In addition,  cash
payments of approximately  $1.1 million were made in connection with the merger.
All financial data of the Corporation  reflects the business  combination  using
the pooling of interests method of accounting.

NOTE 3 - CASH AND DUE FROM BANKS
     The Corporation is required to maintain  average reserve  balances with the
Federal  Reserve Bank based on a percentage of deposits.  The average  amount of
those  reserves for the year ended December 31, 1996,  was  approximately  $19.5
million.

<PAGE>
NOTE 4 - SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE AND SECURITIES HELD TO MATURITY 
     A summary of the  amortized  cost and  estimated  fair value of  securities
available for sale and held to maturity at December 31, 1996 and 1995 follows ($
in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                      Securities Available for Sale                 Securities Held to Maturity
                             -------------------------------------------   ----------------------------------------------
                                           Gross      Gross    Estimated                 Gross       Gross      Estimated
                             Amortized   Unrealized Unrealized    Fair     Amortized   Unrealized  Unrealized     Fair
                               Cost        Gains     (Losses)    Value        Cost       Gains      (Losses)      Value
                             ---------    -------    --------  ---------   ----------  ---------   ---------   ----------
<S>                          <C>          <C>        <C>       <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
1996
U.S. Treasury and other U.S.
    Government agencies       $469,396       $651     ($3,484)  $466,563     $267,636     $1,359       ($878)    $268,117
Obligations of states and
    political subdivisions                                                    220,073      5,469      (1,315)     224,227
Debt securities of
    foreign governments                                                           100                                 100
Mortgage-backed securities      39,536        299        (187)    39,648      937,451      6,575      (4,665)     939,361
Other securities                13,813      7,918                 21,731
                             ---------    -------    --------  ---------   ----------  ---------   ---------   ----------
           Total              $522,745     $8,868     ($3,671)  $527,942   $1,425,260    $13,403     ($6,858)  $1,431,805
                             =========    =======    ========  =========   ==========  =========   =========   ==========

1995
U.S. Treasury and other U.S.
    Government agencies       $413,385     $2,479       ($263)  $415,601     $257,335     $2,546       ($210)    $259,671
Obligations of states and
    political subdivisions                                                    212,065      8,703        (909)     219,859
Debt securities of
    foreign governments                                                           100                                 100
Mortgage-backed securities      53,382      1,187         (50)    54,519      884,132     10,113      (3,205)     891,040
Other securities                13,080      5,498          (5)    18,573
                             ---------    -------    --------  ---------   ----------  ---------   ---------   ----------
           Total              $479,847     $9,164       ($318)  $488,693   $1,353,632    $21,362     ($4,324)  $1,370,670
                             =========    =======    ========  =========   ==========  =========   =========   ==========

</TABLE>

     Gross  gains and gross  losses  as a result  of calls and  dispositions  of
securities available for sale were $106 thousand and $86 thousand,  respectively
in 1996,  $1.4 million and $1.3 million,  respectively  in 1995 and $4.2 million
and $5.6 million, respectively in 1994.
     During  1996,  1995 and 1994,  there  were no sales of  securities  held to
maturity.  Gross gains of $93  thousand,  $217  thousand and $23  thousand  were
realized on calls and other  dispositions of these securities  during 1996, 1995
and 1994, respectively.
     The  amortized  cost and estimated  fair value of securities  available for
sale and held to maturity at December 31, 1996,  by  contractual  maturity,  are
shown below ($ in thousands).  Expected  maturities may differ from  contractual
maturities  because  borrowers may have the right to call or prepay  obligations
with or without call of prepayment penalties.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                         Securities                   Securities
                                                                     Available for Sale            Held to Maturity
                                                                  -------------------------  ----------------------------
                                                                                 Estimated                     Estimated
                                                                   Amortized        Fair       Amortized          Fair
                                                                     Cost          Value          Cost           Value
                                                                  ----------    ----------   ------------   -------------
<S>                                                               <C>           <C>          <C>             <C>
Due in one year or less                                             $167,378      $167,109        $95,170         $95,512
Due after one year through five years                                302,018       299,454        263,548         264,661
Due after five years through ten years                                                             90,547          92,962
Due after ten years                                                   13,813        21,731         38,544          39,309
                                                                  ----------    ----------   ------------   -------------
                                                                     483,209       488,294        487,809         492,444
Mortgage-backed securities                                            39,536        39,648        937,451         939,361
                                                                  ----------    ----------   ------------   -------------
            Total                                                   $522,745      $527,942     $1,425,260      $1,431,805
                                                                  ==========    ==========   ============   =============
</TABLE>

     Securities  with a carrying  value of $1.8 billion at December 31, 1996 and
$1.6 billion at December 31, 1995 were pledged to collateralize public deposits,
securities  sold under  agreements  to  repurchase,  and for other  purposes  as
required or permitted by law.

<PAGE>

NOTE 5 - LOANS
     At December 31, 1996 and 1995, the loan portfolio carrying values consisted
of the following ($ in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                            1996             1995
                                                         ---------        ---------
<S>                                                     <C>              <C>
Real estate loans:
     Construction and land development                    $168,650         $144,010
     Secured by 1-4 family residential properties          543,661          553,997
     Secured by nonfarm, nonresidential properties         398,350          380,734
     Other                                                  73,229           69,422
Loans to finance agricultural production                    33,950           37,434
Commercial and industrial                                  642,758          616,949
Loans to individuals for personal expenditures             645,829          641,409
Obligations of states and political subdivisions            84,918           63,557
Loans for purchasing or carrying securities                 20,469           11,626
Lease financing receivables                                    997            2,360
Other loans                                                 21,762           50,593
                                                         ---------        ---------
     Loans, net of unearned interest                     2,634,573        2,572,091
     Allowance for loan losses                             (63,000)         (62,000)
                                                         ---------        =========
         Net loans                                      $2,571,573       $2,510,091
                                                         =========        =========
</TABLE>

     In the ordinary  course of  business,  the  Corporation  makes loans to its
directors and to companies in which these directors are principal owners. In the
opinion of  Management,  such loans are made on  substantially  the same  terms,
including  interest rates and  collateral,  as those  prevailing at the time for
comparable  transactions  with other  parties.  An  analysis of changes in these
loans follows ($ in thousands):

Balance at January 1, 1996                  $61,928
New loans                                   202,990
Repayments                                 (205,862)
                                            -------
Balance at December 31, 1996                $59,056
                                            =======

Changes in the allowance for loan losses were as follows ($ in thousands):

                                  1996      1995      1994
                                 ------    ------    ------
Balance at January 1            $62,000   $65,014   $65,014
Provision charged to expense      5,783     2,439     2,786
Loans charged off                (9,272)   (9,490)   (7,081)
Recoveries                        4,489     4,037     4,295
                                 ------    ------    ------
Balance at December 31          $63,000   $62,000   $65,014
                                 ======    ======    ======


     At December 31, 1996, the recorded  investment in commercial loans that are
considered to be impaired under SFAS No. 114 was $6.3 million (all of which were
on a  nonaccrual  basis).  As a  result  of  direct  write-downs,  the  specific
allowance  related to these impaired loans is immaterial.  The average  recorded
investment  in  impaired  loans  during the year  ended  December  31,  1996 was
approximately $6.6 million.  For the year ended December 31, 1996, the amount of
interest income recognized on impaired loans was immaterial.
     Loans on which the accrual of  interest  has been  discontinued  or reduced
approximated $8.4 million at December 31, 1996. The foregone interest associated
with such loans is immaterial.

<PAGE>

NOTE 6 - PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT
    Premises and equipment are summarized as follows ($ in thousands):

                                                        December 31,
                                                  -----------------------
                                                    1996            1995
                                                  -------         -------
Land                                              $11,132         $10,787
Buildings and leasehold improvements               74,650          71,705
Furniture and equipment                            69,115          64,294
                                                  -------         -------
                                                  154,897         146,786
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization     93,362          85,593
                                                  -------         -------
     Premises and equipment                       $61,535         $61,193
                                                  =======         =======


<PAGE>

NOTE 7 - SECURITIES SOLD UNDER  REPURCHASE  AGREEMENTS
     At  December  31,  1996,  the  carrying  values of  securities  sold  under
repurchase   agreements,   by  contractual  maturity,  are  shown  below  ($  in
thousands):
                                                Carrying
                                                  Value
                                                --------
     In one day                                 $149,904
     Term up to 30 days                           45,798
     Term of 30 to 90 days                        92,422
     Term of 90 days and over                     28,120
     Demand                                      448,982
                                                --------
       Total                                    $765,226
                                                ========

     The weighted  average  interest rate for these  repurchase  agreements  was
5.22% at December 31, 1996. The  repurchase  agreements  are  collateralized  by
specific  U. S.  Treasury  and other U. S.  Government  agency  securities  with
carrying values and fair values of approximately $800 million.
<PAGE>

NOTE 8 - INCOME TAXES
     The  income  tax  provision  included  in the  statements  of income was as
follows ($ in thousands):
                                          1996       1995       1994
                                        -------    -------    -------
Current:
      Federal                           $31,767    $30,262    $26,556
      State                               2,730      2,948      2,070
Deferred:
      Federal                            (1,879)    (1,586)       606
      State                                (327)       (42)         5
                                        -------    -------    -------
          Net income tax provision      $32,291    $31,582    $29,237
                                        =======    =======    =======

     The net income tax provision  differs from the amount  computed by applying
the statutory  federal income tax rate to income before income taxes as a result
of the following ($ in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                      1996                     1995                    1994
                                                               --------------------      -------------------     -------------------
                                                                           Percent                  Percent               Percent
                                                                           of Pretax                of Pretax             of Pretax
                                                                 Tax        Income        Tax        Income       Tax      Income
                                                               ------      -------       ------     -------      ------   -------
<S>                                                           <C>          <C>          <C>         <C>         <C>       <C>
Federal income tax computed on income before income taxes     $34,101         35.0%     $31,969        35.0%    $29,485      35.0%
(Decrease) increase in tax resulting from:
   Tax exempt security interest net of premium amortization    (3,103)        (3.2)      (3,111)       (3.4)     (3,393)     (4.0)
   Nondeductible interest expense                                 470          0.5          565         0.6         429       0.5
   State income tax, net                                        2,403          2.5        2,906         3.2       2,075       2.5
   Other                                                       (1,580)        (1.7)        (747)       (0.8)        641       0.7
                                                               ------      -------       ------     -------      ------   -------
     Net income tax provision                                 $32,291         33.1%     $31,582        34.6%    $29,237      34.7%
                                                               ======      =======       ======     =======      ======   =======

</TABLE>

     The income tax  provision  (benefit)  included $43  thousand in 1996,  $124
thousand  in  1995  and  ($526)  thousand  in  1994  resulting  from  securities
transactions.
     Temporary  differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and
the tax bases of assets and liabilities  give rise to the following net deferred
tax asset, which is included in other assets ($ in thousands):

                                                        1996       1995
Deferred Tax Assets:                                   ------     ------
     Allowance for loan losses                        $23,854    $23,214
     Deferred compensation                              3,793      3,319
     Capitalized mortgage servicing costs               1,186      1,731
     Core deposit intangibles                           1,596      1,295
     Other                                              4,219      2,577
                                                       ------     ------
          Total gross deferred tax asset               34,648     32,136

Deferred Tax Liabilities:
     Unrealized securities gains                       (1,988)    (3,383)
     Pension plan                                      (1,814)    (1,220)
     Discount accretion of discounts on securities     (1,042)    (1,124)
     Accelerated depreciation and amortization           (465)      (713)
     Other                                               (406)      (365)
                                                       ------     ------
          Total gross deferred tax liability           (5,715)    (6,805)
                                                       ------     ------
          Net deferred tax asset                      $28,933    $25,331
                                                       ======     ======

     The Corporation has evaluated the need for a valuation allowance and, based
on the weight of the available  evidence,  has determined that it is more likely
than not that all deferred tax assets will eventually be realized.
     During 1995, the  Corporation  concluded an income tax  examination for the
years 1989, 1990 and 1991.

<PAGE>

NOTE 9 - EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
     The  Corporation  maintains a defined  noncontributory  pension  plan which
covers  substantially all employees with more than one year of service. The plan
provides  pension  benefits that are based on the length of credited service and
final average  compensation as defined in the plan. The Corporation's  policy is
to fund amounts  allowable for federal income tax purposes.  The following table
sets  forth the  funded  status  of the  Corporation's  defined  noncontributory
pension plan and the amounts  recognized in the  consolidated  balance sheets at
December 31, 1996 and 1995 ($ in thousands):

<TABLE> 
<CAPTION>
                                                                      1996       1995
                                                                      ------     ------
<S>                                                                 <C>         <C>
Actuarial present value of accumulated plan benefits:
     Vested                                                          $29,685    $25,446
     Nonvested                                                           609        563
                                                                      ------     ------
            Total                                                    $30,294    $26,009
                                                                      ======     ======

Projected benefit obligation                                        $(38,836)   (34,675)
Plan assets at fair value - primarily listed stocks, pooled funds
      and fixed income securities                                     43,448     37,585
                                                                      ------     ------
Plan assets in excess of projected benefit obligation                  4,612      2,910
Unrecognized net (gain) from past experience different from
      that assumed                                                    (1,549)      (618)
Unrecognized net assets being amortized over 15 years                 (2,031)    (2,394)
Unrecognized prior service cost                                        2,354      2,616
Contributions after measurement date                                   1,358        676
                                                                      ------     ------
Prepaid pension assets recorded in balance sheets                     $4,744     $3,190
                                                                      ======     ======
</TABLE>


Net pension costs included the following components ($ in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                       1996       1995       1994
                                                                      ------     ------     ------
<S>                                                                   <C>        <C>        <C>
Service cost - benefits earned during the period                      $2,776     $2,537     $2,489                                  
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation                          2,549      2,249      2,030
Actual (return) loss on assets                                        (5,570)    (6,278)        47
Net amortization and deferral                                          2,233      3,550     (2,646)
                                                                      ------     ------     ------
Net pension costs                                                     $1,988     $2,058     $1,920
                                                                      ======     ======     ======
</TABLE>

     The  weighted  average  discount  rate used in  determining  the  actuarial
present value of the projected benefit obligation was 7.5%. The rate of increase
in future  compensation  was 4%. The expected  long-term  rate of return on plan
assets was 8.5%.
     The Corporation also maintains a profit-sharing plan covering substantially
all employees with more than one year of service. The contributions to this plan
are made at the  discretion  of the  Corporation's  Board of  Directors  and are
funded accordingly.  The discretionary  contributions made by the Corporation to
this plan were $2.2  million in 1996,  $1.9  million in 1995 and $1.8 million in
1994.
     The  Corporation  provides  a  deferred   compensation  plan  covering  its
directors and key executives and senior  officers.  Participants of the deferred
compensation  plan can defer a portion of their  compensation  for payment after
retirement.  Life insurance  contracts have been purchased  which may be used to
fund payments under the plan.  Expenses  related to this plan were $601 thousand
in 1996, $1.3 million in 1995 and $580 thousand in 1994.
     The  Corporation  does  not  provide  any  significant  post-retirement  or
post-employment benefits to its employees other than pension.

<PAGE>

NOTE 10 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Lease Commitments
     The Corporation  currently has lease  commitments for banking  premises and
general  offices and equipment  which expire from 1997 to 2010.  The majority of
these commitments  contain renewal options which extend the base lease from 5 to
20 years. Rental expense approximated $2.8 million in 1996, $2.4 million in 1995
and $2.2 million in 1994.
     Minimum  rental   commitments  at  December  31,  1996,   under   material,
noncancelable  leases for banking  premises and general  offices and  equipment,
were as follows ($ in thousands):

     Year ended                        Minimum Rental
    December 31,                         Commitment
    ------------                       --------------
        1997                                  $899
        1998                                   698
        1999                                   531
        2000                                   415
        2001                                   370
        2002-2010                            1,090

Legal Proceedings
     In January  1995,  a judgment  was  rendered in a  Mississippi  trial court
against the Corporation's subsidiary, Trustmark National Bank, in a case related
to the placement of collateral  protection insurance (CPI). The judgment awarded
$500  thousand in actual  damages  (against  the Bank and the  insurance  agent,
jointly  and  severally)  and $38 million in punitive  damages.  Upon  reviewing
motions to reduce the verdict filed by the Bank,  the judge reduced the punitive
damages from $38 million to $5 million.  In September  1996,  this  specific CPI
case was  settled  out of court under  confidential  terms.  The effects of this
settlement are included in the consolidated  financial statements. 
     There are 23 suits  pending  in federal  court  against  the  Corporation's
subsidiary,  Trustmark  National  Bank,  relating  to  the  placement  of CPI on
particular  automobile and mobile home loans.  On September 18, 1995, one of the
suits was certified as a mandatory class action,  with the class broadly defined
to include all persons who financed an automobile  (or other  property)  through
Trustmark  and  whose  loans  were  charged  for  CPI  premiums.  One of the CPI
insurers,  the CPI underwriter  and the insurance  agency are also defendants to
the class action.  All  plaintiffs in pending suits are members of the mandatory
class.  On January 10,  1996,  the federal  court  entered an order in the class
action enjoining all other pending CPI-related lawsuits and enjoining all future
CPI-related lawsuits.  In November 1996, a proposed settlement,  filed in United
States  District  Court  for the  Southern  District  of  Mississippi,  received
preliminary  court  approval.  The proposed  settlement,  which  includes a cash
payment of $4 million,  as well as  forgiveness  of  uncollected  CPI debts,  is
subject to final  court  approval.  Notices of the  settlement  and of a hearing
scheduled  for April 14,  1997,  at the  United  States  Courthouse  in  Biloxi,
Mississippi,  were mailed on December 2, 1996 to approximately  8,000 borrowers.
The  effects  of this  proposed  settlement  are  included  in the  consolidated
financial statements.
     In addition, Trustmark is defendant in various other pending and threatened
legal  actions  arising  in the normal  course of  business.  In the  opinion of
Management, and based on the advice of legal counsel, the ultimate resolution of
these matters will not have a material effect on the Corporation's  consolidated
financial statements.

<PAGE>

NOTE 11 - OFF-BALANCE SHEET INSTRUMENTS
     The Corporation  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.  The  Corporation  also engages in
forward  contracts  in order to manage its own exposure to the risks of interest
rate fluctuations.
     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.  The Corporation 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.
     Standby and commercial letters of credit are conditional commitments issued
by the  Corporation to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party.
Essentially,  the same policies  regarding  credit risk and collateral which are
followed in the lending process are used when issuing letters of credit.
     Forward  contracts are  agreements to purchase or sell  securities or other
money market  instruments  at a future  specified  date at a specified  price or
yield.  Credit risk may arise from the possibility  that counter parties may not
have the ability to fulfill their commitments. Market risk arises from movements
in interest rates and securities values. At December 31, 1996, obligations under
forward  contracts  consist  of  commitments  to sell  mortgages  originated  or
purchased by the  Corporation  in the  secondary  market at a future date. As of
December  31,  1996,  the  Corporation's  exposure  under  commitments  to  sell
mortgages in the future is immaterial.
     The  Corporation's  maximum  exposure  to  credit  loss  in  the  event  of
nonperformance  by the other party for loan commitments and letters of credit is
represented by the contractual or notional amount of those instruments. However,
for forward contracts,  the contractual or notional amounts do not represent the
Corporation's   actual  exposure  to  credit  loss  at  December  31,  1996,  as
represented below ($ in thousands):
                                                   Contractual or
                                                   Notional Amount
                                                -------------------
                                                  1996        1995
                                                -------     -------
Financial instruments whose contractual 
   amounts represent credit risk:
     Loan commitments                           $728,166   $641,911
     Standby and commercial letters
       of credit written                          34,781     28,195
Financial instruments whose contractual or
   notional amounts exceed the amount of
     credit risk:
       Forward contracts                          73,465    163,855

<PAGE>

NOTE 12 - STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
     The Corporation  and the Bank 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
the Corporation and Bank.
     Management believes,  as of December 31, 1996, that the Corporation and the
Bank meet all  capital  adequacy  requirements  to which  they are  subject.  At
December  31,  1996,  the  most  recent  notification  from  the  Office  of the
Comptroller  of the Currency  categorized  the Bank as well  capitalized.  To be
categorized  as  well   capitalized,   the  Bank  must  maintain  minimum  total
risk-based,  Tier 1  risk-based  and  Tier  1  leverage  ratios  as  defined  in
applicable  regulations as set forth in the table below. There are no conditions
or events  since the  notification  that  Management  believes  have changed the
Bank's category.
     The Corporation and the Bank's actual regulatory capital amounts and ratios
are presented in the table below ($ in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                    Minimum Regulatory
                                                          Actual             Minimum Regulatory      Provision to be
                                                     Regulatory Capital       Capital Required       Well Capitalized
                                                    -------------------      ------------------      -----------------
                                                     Amount       Ratio       Amount     Ratio        Amount    Ratio
                                                    --------     ------      ---------  -------      -----------------
<S>                                                 <C>          <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>        <C>
At December 31, 1996:
       Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)
            Trustmark Corporation                   $548,479     18.82%      $233,143    8.00%            N/A
            Trustmark National Bank                 $532,724     18.58%      $229,369    8.00%       $286,711   10.00%

       Tier 1 Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)
            Trustmark Corporation                   $511,722     17.56%      $116,572    4.00%            N/A
            Trustmark National Bank                 $496,550     17.32%      $114,684    4.00%       $172,026    6.00%

       Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets)
            Trustmark Corporation                   $511,722     10.16%      $201,447    4.00%            N/A
            Trustmark National Bank                 $496,550      9.89%      $200,857    4.00%       $251,071    5.00%

At December 31, 1995:
       Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)
            Trustmark Corporation                   $498,164     17.69%      $225,322    8.00%            N/A
            Trustmark National Bank                 $479,798     17.17%      $223,613    8.00%       $279,517   10.00%

       Tier 1 Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)
            Trustmark Corporation                   $462,627     16.43%      $112,661    4.00%            N/A
            Trustmark National Bank                 $444,524     15.90%      $111,807    4.00%       $167,710    6.00%

       Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets)
            Trustmark Corporation                   $462,627      9.39%      $197,140    4.00%            N/A
            Trustmark National Bank                 $444,524      9.05%      $196,431    4.00%       $245,538    5.00%
</TABLE>

     Dividends paid by the Corporation are  substantially  funded from dividends
received from the bank. The Bank's regulators limit the amount of dividends that
may be declared  without  prior  approval.  At December 31, 1996,  approximately
$142.6 million of  undistributed  earnings of the Bank included in  consolidated
surplus and  retained  earnings was  available  for future  distribution  to the
Corporation as dividends without prior regulatory approval.

<PAGE>

NOTE 13 - FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
     SFAS No. 107,  "Disclosures  about Fair Values of  Financial  Instruments,"
requires  disclosure  of  financial  instruments'  fair  values,  as well as the
methodology and significant assumptions used in estimating fair values. In cases
where quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on estimates
using present value techniques.  Those techniques are significantly  affected by
the assumptions  used,  including the discount rate and estimates of future cash
flows.  In that  regard,  the derived fair value  estimates  for those assets or
liabilities cannot be substantiated by comparison to independent markets and, in
many cases,  could not be realized in immediate  settlement of the  instruments.
The  estimated   fair  value  of  financial   instruments   with  immediate  and
shorter-term maturities (generally 90 days or less) is assumed to be the same as
the recorded book value. All nonfinancial instruments,  by definition, have been
excluded from these  disclosure  requirements.  Accordingly,  the aggregate fair
value  amounts  presented  below do not represent  the  underlying  value of the
Corporation.  The  carrying  amounts  and  estimated  fair  values of  financial
instruments for December 31, 1996 and 1995 are as follows ($ in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                1996                      1995
                                       ---------------------      ----------------------
                                       Carrying   Estimated       Carrying    Estimated
                                         Value    Fair Value        Value     Fair Value
                                       ---------  ----------      ---------   ----------
<S>                                    <C>         <C>            <C>          <C>
Financial Assets:
   Cash and short-term investments      $429,808    $429,808       $412,591     $412,591
   Trading account securities                102         102            226          226
   Securities available for sale         527,942     527,942        488,693      488,693
   Securities held to maturity         1,425,260   1,431,805      1,353,632    1,370,670
   Net loans                           2,571,573   2,580,802      2,510,091    2,514,973
   Mortgage Servicing Rights              22,808      33,863         17,358       31,080
Financial Liabilities:
   Deposits                            3,597,436   3,598,840      3,530,045    3,536,141
   Short-term liabilities                967,191     967,171        932,983      932,983

</TABLE>

     The  methodology and  significant  assumptions  used in estimating the fair
values presented above are as follows:

Cash and Short-term Investments
     The carrying amounts for cash and due from banks and short-term investments
(federal  funds  sold  and  securities   purchased   under  reverse   repurchase
agreements)  approximate  fair  values  due to the  immediate  and  shorter-term
maturities.

Securities
     Estimated fair values for trading account securities,  securities available
for sale and securities held to maturity are based on quoted market prices where
available. If quoted market prices are not available,  estimated fair values are
based on quoted market prices of comparable instruments.

Loans
     The fair values of loans are estimated for portfolios of loans with similar
financial  characteristics.  For variable rate loans that reprice frequently and
with no  significant  change in credit  risk,  fair values are based on carrying
values.  The fair values of certain mortgage loans,  such as one-to-four  family
residential properties,  are based on quoted market prices of similar loans sold
in conjuction with securitization transactions, adjusted for differences in loan
characteristics.  The fair  values  of other  types of loans  are  estimated  by
discounting the future cash flows using the current rates at which similar loans
would  be made  to  borrowers  with  similar  credit  ratings  and for the  same
remaining maturities.

Mortgage Servicing Rights
     The  estimated  fair value of mortgage  servicing  rights is  determined by
discounting  the expected  future cash flows using  current  market  rates.  For
purposes of evaluation and measuring fair value,  mortgage  servicing rights are
stratified using the predominant risk  characteristics  of the underlying loans.
These risk characteristics include loan type, maturity and interest rate.

Deposits
     The  fair   values  of   deposits   with  no  stated   maturity,   such  as
noninterest-bearing  demand  deposits,  NOW accounts,  MMDA products and savings
accounts are, by definition,  equal to the amount payable on demand. This amount
is commonly  referred to as the carrying value.  Fair values for certificates of
deposit  are  based on the  discounted  value of  contractual  cash  flows.  The
discount  rate is estimated  using the rates  currently  offered for deposits of
similar remaining maturities.

Short-term Liabilities
     The carrying  amounts for federal funds  purchased,  securities  sold under
repurchase agreements and other liabilities approximate their fair values.

Off-Balance Sheet Instruments
     The  fair  values  of loan  commitments,  letters  of  credit  and  forward
contracts  approximate the fees currently charged for similar  agreements or the
estimated cost to terminate or otherwise  settle similar  obligations.  The fees
associated with these financial instruments, or the estimated cost to terminate,
as applicable, are immaterial.

<PAGE>

NOTE 14 - TRUSTMARK  CORPORATION (Parent Company Only) FINANCIAL  INFORMATION 
($ in thousands)
                                 BALANCE SHEETS
                                                        December 31,
                                                     ------------------
                                                      1996        1995
                                                     -------    -------
ASSETS
Investment in bank                                  $511,702   $468,062
Other assets                                          12,687     11,906
                                                     -------    -------
    TOTAL ASSETS                                    $524,389   $479,968
                                                     =======    =======


LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accrued expenses                                        $205     $1,216
Stockholders' equity                                 524,184    478,752
                                                     -------    -------
    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY      $524,389   $479,968
                                                     =======    =======


                              STATEMENTS OF INCOME

                                                      Year Ended December 31,
                                                    ---------------------------
                                                     1996      1995       1994
                                                    ------    ------     ------
REVENUE
Dividends received from bank                       $17,513   $17,487    $14,178
Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries    47,393    41,693     40,805
Other income                                           800       779      1,119
                                                    ------    ------     ------
                                                    65,706    59,959     56,102
EXPENSES                                               567       201      1,097
                                                    ------    ------     ------
NET INCOME                                         $65,139   $59,758    $55,005
                                                    ======    ======     ======


                            STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                        Year Ended December 31,
                                                     ----------------------------
                                                       1996       1995      1994
                                                     -------    -------   -------
<S>                                                  <C>        <C>       <C>
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income                                           $65,139    $59,758   $55,005
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
     provided by operating activities:
        Increase in investment in subsidiaries       (47,393)   (41,693)  (40,805)
        Other                                           (630)      (298)      473
                                                     -------    -------   -------
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES             17,116     17,767    14,673
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Cash paid in connection with business combination                          (1,105)
Purchases of securities available for sale              (733)      (234)     (567)
                                                     -------    -------   -------
NET CASH USED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES                   (733)      (234)   (1,672)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash dividends-net cash used by financing activities (17,455)   (15,449)  (13,936)
                                                     -------    -------   -------
(Decrease) Increase in cash and cash equivalents      (1,072)     2,084      (935)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year         2,457        373     1,308
                                                     -------    -------   -------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR              $1,385     $2,457      $373
                                                     =======    =======   =======
</TABLE>


     The Corporation  paid income taxes of  approximately  $36.0 million in 1996
and $32.7 million in 1995 and 1994.  No interest was paid by the parent  company
during the three years ended December 31, 1996.

<PAGE>

                     Trustmark Corporation and Subsidiaries
                             Selected Financial Data
                                   (Unaudited)
                       ($ in Thousands Except Share Data)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      Year Ended December 31,
                                      ------------------------------------------------------
                                        1996       1995        1994        1993        1992
                                      -------    -------     -------     -------     -------
<S>                                  <C>        <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
Consolidated Statements of Income
    Total interest income            $358,063   $348,341    $315,449    $310,607    $310,626
    Total interest expense            161,267    161,545     124,290     116,770     138,369
                                      -------    -------     -------     -------     -------
    Net interest income               196,796    186,796     191,159     193,837     172,257
    Provision for loan losses           5,783      2,439       2,786      18,596      26,737
    Noninterest income                 66,974     59,467      48,670      47,898      45,583
    Noninterest expense               160,557    152,484     152,801     150,781     132,844
                                      -------    -------     -------     -------     -------
    Income before income taxes         97,430     91,340      84,242      72,358      58,259
    Income taxes                       32,291     31,582      29,237      20,106      17,490
                                      -------    -------     -------     -------     =======
    Net income                        $65,139    $59,758     $55,005     $52,252     $40,769
                                      =======    =======     =======     =======     =======

Per Share Data
    Net income per share                $1.87      $1.71       $1.58       $1.55       $1.23
                                        =====      =====       =====       =====       =====
    Cash dividends per share            $0.50      $0.44       $0.41       $0.37       $0.34
                                        =====      =====       =====       =====       =====

</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                       December 31,
                                    --------------------------------------------------------
                                      1996       1995        1994        1993        1992
                                    ---------  ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------
<S>                                <C>        <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
Consolidated Balance Sheets
   Total assets                    $5,193,684 $4,992,592  $4,763,365  $4,708,206  $4,346,985
   Securities - nontrading          1,953,202  1,842,325   1,862,351   1,980,566   1,718,635
   Net loans                        2,571,573  2,510,091   2,282,551   2,166,004   2,007,629
   Deposits                         3,597,436  3,530,045   3,449,229   3,428,781   3,431,383


</TABLE>

                   Summary of Quarterly Results of Operations
                                   (Unaudited)
                       ($ in Thousands Except Share Data)

                                                1996
                            ---------------------------------------------------
                            March 31     June 30    September 30    December 31
                            --------     -------    ------------    -----------
Interest income              $89,203     $89,332       $90,306         $89,222
Net interest income           48,193      48,940        50,182          49,481
Provision for loan losses      2,144       1,364         1,190           1,085
Income before income taxes    23,646      24,852        26,206          22,726
Net income                    15,369      16,187        17,517          16,066
Net income per share            0.44        0.47          0.50            0.46

                                                1995
                            ---------------------------------------------------
                            March 31     June 30    September 30    December 31
                            --------     -------    ------------    -----------
Interest income              $83,659     $86,924       $88,819         $88,939
Net interest income           45,881      45,898        47,357          47,660
Provision for loan losses        563        (791)        1,183           1,484
Income before income taxes    20,914      22,613        24,549          23,264
Net income                    13,884      14,715        16,126          15,033
Net income per share            0.40        0.42          0.46            0.43


<PAGE>

                     Trustmark Corporation and Subsidiaries
             Principal Markets and Prices of the Corporation's Stock

                  Dividends           Stock Prices
                     Per          -------------------
                    Share           High       Low
                   --------       --------   --------
   1996
- -----------
1st Quarter          $.12           23 1/4     19 1/2
2nd Quarter           .12           24 3/4     21
3rd Quarter           .12           22 1/2     20
4th Quarter           .14           28         22

   1995
- -----------
1st Quarter          $.1075         17 1/2     15
2nd Quarter           .1075         18 1/2     14 3/4
3rd Quarter           .1075         19 3/8     17
4th Quarter           .12           22 3/4     18


     The  Corporation's  common  stock is listed for trading on the Nasdaq stock
market as stock symbol TRMK.

<PAGE>

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
     The following  discussion and analysis  should be read in conjunction  with
the consolidated financial statements found elsewhere in this report.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY
     Trustmark  Corporation's  net income  increased  9.0% in 1996 and was $65.1
million  compared  with  $59.8  million in 1995 and $55.0  million in 1994.  Net
income  per share for 1996 was $1.87  compared  with $1.71 and $1.58 in 1995 and
1994,  respectively.  Contributing  to the 1996  improvement  was  increased net
interest  income and  noninterest  income,  along with  controlled  increases in
noninterest expenses.
     At year end 1996,  total assets increased 4.0% over 1995 to $5.194 billion,
while  stockholders'  equity  increased  by 9.5%  over 1995 and  equaled  $524.2
million.  The return on average assets  increased to 1.27% in 1996 from 1.23% in
1995 and 1.15% in 1994. The return on average equity in 1996 was 13.07% compared
with 13.23% and 13.42% in 1995 and 1994, respectively.  The decline in return on
average equity during the three-year  period presented results from a percentage
growth of equity that exceeds the percentage growth in net income.

BUSINESS COMBINATIONS
     A strategic objective of the Corporation is to achieve asset growth through
mergers and acquisitions.  Management is continually evaluating new market areas
in which to expand and provide its financial services.
     On September 6, 1996, the Corporation  entered into a definitive  agreement
with First  Corinth  Corp.(FCC),  a bank  holding  company  located in  Corinth,
Mississippi, to merge FCC and its bank subsidiary,  National Bank of Commerce of
Corinth  (NBC),  with  and  into  the  Corporation.   FCC  and  subsidiary  have
approximately  $139  million in total  assets.  The  transaction,  which will be
accounted  for as a pooling of  interests,  is subject  to the  approval  of the
stockholders of FCC and regulatory authorities and is expected to be consummated
during the first quarter of 1997.
     On October 7, 1994,  First National  Financial  Corporation  (FNFC) and its
wholly-owned subsidiary, First National Bank of Vicksburg (FNBV), with assets of
$278  million,  were  merged with the  Corporation.  All  financial  data of the
Corporation  reflect the  business  combination  using the pooling of  interests
method of accounting as of the earliest period presented.

ASSET/LIABILITY MANAGEMENT AND LIQUIDITY
     A key objective of the Corporation's  asset/liability management program is
to quantify,  monitor and control interest rate risk and to assist Management in
maintaining  stability in the net interest  margin under  varying  interest rate
environments.   The   Asset/Liability   Committee   monitors   and  adjusts  the
Corporation's  exposure to interest rates,  within  specific policy  guidelines,
based on its analysis of current and  expected  market  conditions.  The primary
tool utilized by this committee is an  asset/liability  modeling  system used to
evaluate  exposure  to  interest  rate risk and to project  earnings  and manage
balance sheet growth. The

<PAGE>

Asset/Liability Committees of both executive officers and the Board of Directors
meet monthly to evaluate current and projected interest rate risk positions,  as
well as review the balance sheet composition.
     Another  tool used to  monitor  the  Corporation's  overall  interest  rate
sensitivity is a gap analysis.  The table below represents the  Corporation's 90
day and one year gap position as of December 31, 1996 ($ in thousands):

                                        Interest Sensitive Within
                                          90 days       One Year
                                        ----------    -----------
Total rate sensitive assets            $ 1,349,347    $ 2,062,490
Total rate sensitive liabilities         1,773,461      2,545,826
                                        ----------    -----------
Net gap                                $  (424,114)   $ (483,336)
                                        ==========    ===========

     The analysis  indicates that the  Corporation is in a negative gap position
over the next  three and twelve  month time  horizons.  This  position  has been
established in response to slightly falling interest rates.  Management believes
there is adequate flexibility to alter the overall rate sensitivity structure as
necessary to minimize exposure to changes in interest rates should they occur.
     The Asset/Liability  Committee establishes guidelines by which they monitor
the  current  liquidity  position  to  ensure  adequate  funding  capacity.  The
Corporation's  goal is to maintain an adequate  liquidity position to compensate
for expected and unexpected  balance sheet fluctuations and to provide funds for
growth. This is accomplished through the active management of both the asset and
liability sides of the balance sheet and by maintaining  accessibility to local,
regional  and  national  funding  sources.  The ability to  maintain  consistent
earnings and adequate capital also enhances the Corporation's liquidity.

EARNING ASSETS
     The percentage of earning assets to total assets measures the effectiveness
of  Management's  efforts to invest  available funds into the most efficient and
profitable uses.  Earning assets at December 31, 1996 were $4.7 billion compared
with $4.5  billion for  December  31,  1995.  During both  periods  this equaled
slightly more than 90% of total assets. Loans are the single largest category of
earning assets for the Corporation and produce the highest level of revenues. At
December  31,  1996,  total  loans were  $2.635  billion,  an  increase of $62.5
million, or 2.43%, from the $2.572 billion reported at December 31, 1995.
     Loans  secured by real  estate have  increased  $35.7  million  during 1996
primarily in the area of construction and development. The Corporation's ability
to provide  quality  service to  construction  borrowers is  instrumental in the
growth  of  residential  construction  and  development  loans.  Commercial  and
industrial  loans grew by $25.8 million  during 1996,  with  increases  shown in
lending to the public utility and services industries.

<PAGE>

     The  Corporation  continued  its  commitment  to the growth of the mortgage
servicing  portfolio during 1996. The  Corporation's  strategy is to package and
sell substantially all qualified  one-to-four family residential  mortgage loans
that the  Corporation  has originated or purchased  while retaining the right to
service  these  mortgages.  At December 31, 1996,  the  Corporation's  volume of
residential  mortgage loan servicing was  approximately  $2.831 billion compared
with $2.473  billion at the end of 1995.  This  increase of  approximately  $358
million  can be  attributed  to the  strong  growth  of loans  purchased  in the
correspondent  market and the continued  emphasis on loans originated within the
Corporation.
     The Corporation's  conservative lending policies have produced consistently
strong asset quality.  A measure of asset quality in the financial  institutions
industry is the level of  nonperforming  assets.  Nonperforming  assets  include
nonperforming loans,  consisting of nonaccrual and restructured loans, and other
real estate as reflected in the table below ($ in thousands):

                                                      December 31,
                                                   ----------------
                                                     1996     1995
                                                   -------  -------
Loans accounted for on a nonaccrual basis          $ 8,390  $10,055
Other real estate (ORE)                              2,734    3,982
Loans past due 90 days or more & still accruing      2,407    1,810
                                                   -------  -------
Total nonperforming assets and
  loans past due 90 days or more                   $13,531  $15,847
                                                   =======  =======

Nonperforming assets/Total loans + ORE                .42%     .54%
                                                   =======  =======

     The Corporation's level of nonperforming  assets and loans past due 90 days
or more  remains well  controlled  and  continues  to compare  favorably to peer
levels. At December 31, 1996, Management is not aware of any additional credits,
other than those identified  above,  where serious doubts as to the repayment of
principal and interest exist.
     The current level of the allowance  for loan losses  approximates  2.39% of
total loans outstanding.  The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level
that  Management  and the  Board of  Directors  believe  is  adequate  to absorb
estimated  losses  inherent  in  the  loan  portfolio,   plus  estimated  losses
associated with off-balance  sheet credit  instruments such as letters of credit
and  unfunded  lines of  credit.  The  adequacy  of the  allowance  is  reviewed
quarterly by using the criteria  specified  in revised  Banking  Circular 201 as
well as additional guidance provided by regulatory authorities. This analysis is
presented to the Credit Policy Committee with subsequent  review and approval by
the Board of Directors.  Because of the imprecision and subjectivity inherent in
most  estimates of expected  credit losses,  Management  will continue to take a
prudent approach in the evaluation of the allowance for loan losses.
     Net charge-offs totaled $4.8 million during 1996 compared with $5.5 million
for the same period in 1995,  resulting  in a net  charge-off  ratio of .19% and
 .22%,  respectively.  Net  charge-offs  for 1995 contained a one-time  charge of
approximately  $2.3 million from a specific line of business.  The Corporation's
level of net charge-offs for 1996 compares favorably to its peer group.

<PAGE>

     The  securities  portfolio  is  utilized  to  provide a quality  investment
alternative for available  funds as well as a stable source of interest  income.
At December 31, 1996, securities available for sale (AFS), with a carrying value
of $527.9 million,  and securities held to maturity (HTM), with a carrying value
of $1.425  billion,  combined to create a securities  portfolio  totaling $1.953
billion,  an increase of $110.9  million or 6.02% from  December 31, 1995.  This
growth has come  primarily  from the purchase of shorter  term U. S.  Government
securities  that have provided the  Corporation a greater degree of liquidity in
addition  to  providing  additional  collateral  for  pledging  purposes.   This
liquidity  will  allow  the  Corporation  to be  flexible  in  assessing  future
investment opportunities. The purchases of U. S. Government securities have also
reduced the historical  average life of the portfolio from 2.93 years at the end
of 1995 to 2.78 years at the end of 1996.  Management continues to stress credit
quality  as one of the  strategic  goals of the  securities  portfolio.  This is
clearly visible as more than 88% of the portfolio is invested in U. S.
Government and Agency securities.
     At  December  31,  1996,  securities  AFS have a  carrying  value of $527.9
million and an amortized cost of $522.7  million.  This compares with a carrying
value of $488.7  million and an amortized cost of $479.8 million at December 31,
1995.  At  December  31,  1996,  gross  unrealized  gains  were $8.9  million on
securities AFS while gross unrealized  losses were $3.7 million.  Net unrealized
gains and losses are shown as a separate component of stockholders'  equity, net
of taxes and equaled $3.2 million at December 31, 1996.
     The carrying  value of securities  HTM was $1.425  billion at year end 1996
compared with $1.354  billion at year end 1995. The fair value of HTM securities
at year end 1996 and 1995 was $1.432 billion and $1.371  billion,  respectively.
Gross unrealized gains were $13.4 million and gross unrealized  losses were $6.9
million on securities HTM at year end 1996.
     Federal  funds  sold and  securities  purchased  under  reverse  repurchase
agreements  were $92.7  million at year end 1996 and  decreased by $20.9 million
when compared with year end 1995.  Market conditions and liquidity needs are the
driving  forces  behind the use of federal funds sold and  securities  purchased
under reverse repurchase agreements as short-term investment products.

DEPOSITS AND OTHER INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES
     Deposits  originating  within  the  communities  served by the Bank are the
primary source of funding for the Corporation's  earning assets.  Total deposits
were $3.597  billion at year end 1996,  an increase of $67.4  million,  or 1.9%,
over year end 1995 due  primarily  to growth  in  noninterest-bearing  deposits.
Noninterest-bearing  deposits  increased $59.0 million in 1996 over 1995,  while
interest-bearing deposits increased $8.4 million for the same period. The growth
in  interest-bearing  deposits is a direct result of a special  certificates  of
deposit program offered during 1996.
     Federal funds  purchased were $201.9 million at year end 1996 and increased
$126.3 million when compared with year end 1995.  Because of weak deposit growth
and a decrease in securities sold under repurchase  agreements,  the Corporation
has  utilized  its upstream  and  downstream  correspondent  base to help supply
liquidity when needed.

<PAGE>

     Securities sold under repurchase  agreements totaled $765.2 million at year
end  1996,  a decline  of $92.1  million  since  year end  1995.  Because  it is
primarily a temporary investment alternative for deposit customers,  fluctuation
in securities sold under repurchase agreements is common.

CONTINGENCIES
     Twenty-three  suits are pending in federal court against the  Corporation's
subsidiary,  Trustmark  National  Bank,  relating to the placement of collateral
protection  insurance  (CPI) on particular  automobile and mobile home loans. On
September 18, 1995, one of the suits was certified as a mandatory  class action,
with the class broadly defined to include all persons who financed an automobile
(or other  property)  through  Trustmark  and whose  loans were  charged for CPI
premiums.  One of the CPI insurers,  the CPI underwriter and the insurance agent
are also  defendants  to the class action.  All  plaintiffs in pending suits are
members of the mandatory  class.  On January 10, 1996, the federal court entered
an order in the class action  enjoining all other pending  CPI-related  lawsuits
and  enjoining all future  CPI-related  lawsuits.  In November  1996, a proposed
classwide  settlement,  filed in United States  District  Court for the Southern
District of  Mississippi,  received  preliminary  court  approval.  The proposed
settlement,  which includes a cash payment of $4 million, as well as forgiveness
of uncollected  CPI debts,  is subject to final court  approval.  Notices of the
settlement  and of a hearing  scheduled for April 14, 1997, at the United States
Courthouse  in  Biloxi,  Mississippi,   were  mailed  on  December  2,  1996  to
approximately  8,000  borrowers.  The effects of this  proposed  settlement  are
included in the consolidated financial statements.

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
     The Corporation  and the Bank are subject to minimum  capital  requirements
which  are   administered  by  various   regulatory   agencies.   These  capital
requirements, as defined by federal guidelines, require that the Corporation and
the  Bank  maintain  minimum  total  risk-based,  Tier 1  risk-based  and Tier 1
leverage ratios. Management believes, at December 31, 1996, that the Corporation
and the Bank meet all capital  adequacy  requirements to which they are subject.
At  December  31,  1996,  the most  recent  notification  from the Office of the
Comptroller  of the  Currency  categorized  the  Bank as well  capitalized.  The
Corporation's  and the Bank's  actual,  as well as minimum,  regulatory  capital
amounts and ratios at December  31, 1996 are  presented in the table below ($ in
thousands):
                                              Actual        Minimum Regulatory
                                        Regulatory Capital   Capital Required
                                        ------------------  -----------------
                                         Amount     Ratio    Amount    Ratio
                                        --------   -------  --------  -------
Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)
         Trustmark Corporation          $548,479    18.82%  $233,143    8.00%
         Trustmark National Bank        $532,724    18.58%  $229,369    8.00%

Tier 1 Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)
         Trustmark Corporation          $511,722    17.56%  $116,572    4.00%
         Trustmark National Bank        $496,550    17.32%  $114,684    4.00%

Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets)
         Trustmark Corporation          $511,722    10.16%  $201,447    4.00%
         Trustmark National Bank        $496,550     9.89%  $200,857    4.00%
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     At December 31, 1996, the  Corporation had  stockholders'  equity of $524.2
million, which contained a net unrealized gain on securities available for sale,
net of taxes, of $3.2 million.  This compares to total  stockholders'  equity at
December 31, 1995 of $478.8  million,  which  contained a net unrealized gain on
securities available for sale, net of taxes, of $5.5 million.
     Based on a dividend payout ratio of 26.74%, the Corporation retained 73.26%
of its  earnings  during 1996,  generating  an internal  capital  growth rate of
9.57%.  Dividends for 1996 were $.50 per share  compared with $.44 per share for
1995 and $.41 for 1994. Book value for the Corporation's common stock was $15.01
at December 31, 1996, compared with the closing market price of $25.50.

NET INTEREST INCOME
     Net  interest  income  (NII) is defined as the  amount of  interest  income
generated by earning  assets  reduced by the interest  expense of funding  those
assets. NII is the principal source of income for the Corporation. Consequently,
changes  in  the  mix  and  volume  of  earning   assets  and   interest-bearing
liabilities, and their related yields and interest rates, have a major impact on
earnings.
     For 1996, the  Corporation's  level of NII increased by $10.0  million,  or
5.4%,  when compared  with 1995.  The  improvement  in NII for 1996 was due to a
higher volume of average earning assets producing an increase in interest income
while the Corporation was able to maintain the costs of its funding sources.
     In 1996,  average earning assets  increased 4.8%. This was driven by a 9.5%
increase in average  securities and a 3.0% increase in average loans. While 1996
produced an increase in the volume of average earning  assets,  a slightly lower
interest  rate  environment  created a decline in the yield on  average  earning
assets of 15 basis  points.  This  combination  resulted in an increase in total
interest income of $9.7 million, or 2.8%, when comparing 1996 with 1995.
     Average  interest-bearing  liabilities  grew  3.1%  during  1996;  however,
average  interest-bearing  deposits increased by only 1.5% while average federal
funds  purchased and securities sold under  repurchase  agreements grew by 7.9%.
Since  average   interest-bearing   deposits  comprise  nearly  75%  of  average
interest-bearing  liabilities, the small growth in this category combined with a
5 basis point decline in yield created only $240 thousand in increased  interest
expense on deposits  during 1996.  When this is combined  with a decline of $518
thousand in interest  expense on federal  funds  purchased and  securities  sold
under  repurchase  agreements,  total interest expense declined by $278 thousand
during 1996.
     During 1995, the Corporation's level of NII dropped by 2.3% or $4.4 million
when  compared with 1994.  This decline can be  attributed to the  Corporation's
cost of funds increasing at a faster pace than its yield on earning assets.

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     Average  earning  assets  increased  by 1.9% during  1995.  During the same
period,  the yield on average earning assets increased by 59 basis points.  This
combination  resulted in interest income generated by earning assets  increasing
$32.9 million or 10.4% when comparing 1995 and 1994. The primary  contributor to
this gain was interest and fees on loans,  which increased 18.7%.  This resulted
from a 10.4%  increase  in  average  loan  volume  and a  higher  interest  rate
environment when comparing 1995 with 1994.
     During 1995, average  interest-bearing  liabilities  increased by only 1.3%
when compared with 1994. However,  during the same period, the average rate paid
increased  by 79 basis  points.  As a  result,  during  1995  interest  expenses
generated by  interest-bearing  liabilities  increased by $37.3 million or 30.0%
when compared with 1994.
     The table below  illustrates  the changes in the net  interest  margin as a
percentage of average earning assets for the periods shown:

                                               Year Ended
                                               December 31,
                                            ------------------
                                            1996   1995   1994
                                            ----   ----   ----
Yield on interest-earning assets-FTE        7.80%  7.95%  7.36%
Rate on interest-bearing liabilities        3.47%  3.64%  2.85%
                                            ----   ----   ----
Net interest margin-FTE                     4.33%  4.31%  4.51%
                                            ====   ====   ====

     The fully  taxable  equivalent  (FTE) yield on  tax-exempt  income has been
computed  based on a 35% federal  marginal tax rate for all periods  shown.  The
Corporation will continue to take the necessary precautions to minimize exposure
to changes in interest rates.

PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES
     The  provision  for loan losses  reflects  Management's  assessment  of the
adequacy of the allowance for loan losses to absorb potential  write-offs in the
loan  portfolio.  Factors  considered  in  the  assessment  include  growth  and
composition of the loan portfolio,  historical  credit loss experience,  current
and  anticipated   economic  conditions  and  changes  in  borrowers'  financial
positions.  During 1996,  the  Corporation's  provision for loan losses was $5.8
million  compared  with $2.4  million  for 1995 and $2.8  million  in 1994.  The
increase in the provision during 1996 can be attributed to Management's decision
to raise the allowance for loan losses given the overall growth and  composition
of the loan portfolio.

NONINTEREST INCOME
     The Corporation  stresses the importance of growth in noninterest income as
one of its key  long-term  strategies.  This was  accomplished  during 1996,  as
noninterest income,  excluding  securities gains,  increased 13.0% when compared
with 1995 and 33.6% when compared with 1994.
     The largest  single  category of  noninterest  income  contributing  to the
increase in 1996 was other account charges, fees and

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commissions,  which increased $4.4 million,  or 17.9%, over 1995. The same would
be true for 1995 as other account  charges,  fees and  commissions  increased by
$4.6 million,  or 22.8%, when compared with 1994. The major  contributors to the
growth  in  this  category   during  these  periods  were  fees  generated  from
residential mortgage servicing,  discount brokerage services, credit cards, ATMs
and a variety of other fee producing products and services.
     Service charges for 1996 grew by $1.7 million,  or 7.6%, when compared with
1995.  This  increase can be  attributed  to a reduction in the amount of waived
service charges and a higher volume of consumer account  activity.  During 1995,
service charges grew by $3.1 million, or 16.6%, due to Management's reevaluation
of its service charge pricing.
     Trust service income  increased by 8.9% in 1996 as the Bank continued to be
one of the largest  providers of asset  management  services in Mississippi.  At
December 31,  1996,  the Bank had trust  accounts  with an asset market value of
$5.0 billion.
     The  increase  in  other  income  experienced  during  1996 and 1995 can be
attributed  primarily  to gains on the sale of mortgage  loans in the  secondary
market.
     Gross securities gains of $106 thousand and gross securities  losses of $86
thousand  were  realized  during  1996  because  of calls  and  dispositions  of
securities  classified as available for sale.  There were no sales of securities
held to maturity  during  1996.  Gross  securities  gains of $93  thousand  were
realized on calls and other dispositions of these securities during that period.

NONINTEREST EXPENSE
     Another  long-term  strategy of the  Corporation  is to continue to provide
quality  service to  customers  within the context of economic  discipline.  The
efficiency ratio, a key indicator of the control of noninterest  expense and the
growth of noninterest  income,  has improved in each of the past two years.  For
the year ended December 31, 1996,  the efficiency  ratio was 58.4% compared with
60.9% for 1995 and 62.0% for 1994.
     Salaries and employee  benefits continue to comprise the largest portion of
noninterest  expenses and increased  5.1% when comparing 1996 with 1995 and 2.2%
when  comparing  1995 with 1994.  The number of full-time  equivalent  employees
totaled  2,247 at December  31,  1996,  2,208 at December  31, 1995 and 2,212 at
December 31, 1994.  The  Corporation's  success in  controlling  the size of its
workforce can be attributed to Management's commitment to improving productivity
through a strong investment in technology.
     The FDIC insurance  assessment  experienced  major changes in both 1995 and
1996.  During the third quarter of 1995,  the  Corporation  received a refund of
approximately  $1.9 million from the FDIC as a result of the Bank Insurance Fund
(BIF) being overcapitalized.  This, in effect, lowered the FDIC expense for 1995
from $6.2 million to $4.3 million. In addition,  the FDIC assessment rate on BIF
deposits  declined  from $.23 per $100 for the first  three  quarters of 1995 to
$.04 per $100 for the fourth quarter of 1995.  During 1996, the assessment  rate
on BIF deposits was zero. The rate on Savings Association  Insurance Fund (SAIF)
deposits  remained  at $.23 per $100 of  assessable  deposits  for both 1995 and
1996.  On September 30, 1996,  legislation  was enacted that allowed the FDIC to
charge a special one-time assessment on SAIF

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assessable  deposits in order to capitalize the SAIF. The  Corporation  has SAIF
deposits   resulting  from  assisted  purchases  through  the  Resolution  Trust
Corporation  during  the early  1990's.  During the third  quarter of 1996,  the
Corporation was charged a special  assessment on these SAIF insured  deposits of
approximately  $1.9 million.  This increased the FDIC expense for 1996 from $900
thousand  to $2.8  million.  The BIF  refund  and the  SAIF  special  assessment
resulted in a decline of FDIC expense from $5.3 million to $1.5 million.
     Net occupancy  expenses  experienced  only a modest increase of 1.4% during
1996 as the  Corporation  was successful in controlling  its overhead  expenses.
Equipment  expenses increased by 6.6% when compared with 1995 primarily from the
increased  cost of equipment  rental.  Equipment  expenses  dropped by 0.8% when
comparing 1995 with 1994.
     Services  and fees  expense  increased by 1.7% during 1996 due to increased
expenses for advertising and communications. Services and fees increased by only
0.6% when comparing 1995 with 1994.
     The amortization of intangible  assets increased 15.2% during 1996 compared
with an increase of 4.8% during 1995. The amount of mortgages serviced increased
14.5% during 1996 and provided a larger base of mortgage  servicing  rights that
began amortization  during 1996. In addition,  the Corporation adopted Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards(SFAS) No. 122 in January 1996 which eliminated
the distinction  between  purchased  mortgage  servicing rights and the mortgage
servicing  rights on loans  originated by the  Corporation.  This resulted in an
additional  $1.6  million in  originated  mortgage  servicing  rights that began
amortization in 1996.
     Increased fees related to the mortgage  servicing  portfolio  combined with
the  Corporation's  settlement  of the  legal  proceedings  associated  with the
placement of collateral protection insurance on automobile and mobile home loans
contributed  to the 13.8%  increase in other  expenses when  comparing 1996 with
1995. When comparing 1995 with 1994, other expenses  increased 1.0%. This can be
traced to larger  operational costs recorded during 1995 than in the same period
in 1994.

INCOME TAXES
     In 1996, the Corporation's effective tax rate was 33.1% compared with 34.6%
in 1995 and 34.7% in 1994. The effective tax rate for 1996 was lower than in the
previous  two years  primarily  due to the  reversal of a liability  for accrued
state income taxes.  This  liability was reversed due to passage of  legislation
which  effectively  settled an ongoing dispute over the disallowance of interest
expense to carry U. S. Government securities.

OFF-BALANCE SHEET INSTRUMENTS
     The Corporation's  principal  objective in issuing derivatives for purposes
other than trading is asset/liability management. To achieve that objective, the
Corporation enters into forward interest rate contracts involving commitments to
sell mortgages originated or purchased by the Corporation. Interest rate forward
contracts are commitments to either purchase or sell a financial instrument at a
specific future date for a specified price and may be settled in cash or through
delivery of the financial  instrument.  These contracts allow the Corporation to
fix the interest rate at

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which it can offer  mortgage  loans to its customers or purchase  mortgages from
other  financial  institutions.  Gains or losses on the sale of mortgages in the
secondary  market are recorded  upon the sale of the  mortgages  and included in
other  income.  Any decline in the market value of  mortgages  which are pending
sale in the  secondary  market and are held by the  Corporation  at the end of a
financial  reporting period is recognized at that time. As of December 31, 1996,
the  Corporation's  exposure under  commitments to sell mortgages is immaterial.
The remaining  maturity on all forward  interest rate contracts is less than one
year.

OTHER REGULATORY MATTERS
     In June 1996, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 125,
"Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial  Assets and  Extinguishment
of Liabilities."  SFAS No. 125 provides  accounting and reporting  standards for
transfers and servicing of financial  assets and  extinguishment  of liabilities
based  on  consistent  application  of a  "financial-components  approach"  that
focuses on control. The impact of SFAS No. 125, when adopted on January 1, 1997,
on the Corporations's  financial  condition or results of operations will not be
material.

PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION OF THE CORPORATION'S  DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
     This  information is  included elsewhere in this report in conjunction with
listings of Directors and Officers.

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE  COMMISSION  (SEC) FORM 10-K
     A copy of the  annual  report on Form 10-K,  as filed with the SEC,  may be
obtained without charge by directing a written request to:

Gerard R. Host, Treasurer
Trustmark Corporation
Post Office Box 291
Jackson, Mississippi 39205-0291


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