---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-23-046074"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "TRMK"
cik: "0000036146"
company_name: "TRUSTMARK CORP"
filed_at: "2023-09-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-11T00:48:19.661076+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Trustmark agrees to $6.5M settlement to resolve Madison Timber Ponzi-scheme litigation

## Summary
- One-time cash payment of $6.5M to court-appointed Receiver for Adams/Madison Timber.
- Pending lawsuit will be dismissed with prejudice; bar orders to prohibit future claims.
- Trustmark denies any liability or wrongdoing; relationship was ordinary banking services.
- Litigation settlement expense of $6.5M recognized in Q3 2023.
- Settlement is subject to court approval, definitive agreement, and non-appealable order.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-23-046074
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: TRMK
- cik: 0000036146
- company_name: TRUSTMARK CORP
- filed_at: 2023-09-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/36146/000095017023046074/0000950170-23-046074-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/36146/000095017023046074/trmk-20230830.htm

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