United States

Securities and Exchange Commission

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange act of 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2021

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2022

 

Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the transition period From                                 to                                .

 

Commission file number: 000-52613

 

FIRST TRINITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Oklahoma34-1991436
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

 

7633 East 63rd Place, Suite 230

Tulsa, Oklahoma 74133-1246

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(918) 249-2438

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for 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 ☑       No ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).

Yes ☑ No ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” "accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.  (Check one):

 

Large accelerated filer:  ☐ 

Accelerated filer:  ☐

Non-accelerated filer:  ☐

Smaller reporting company:  ☑

Emerging growth company:  ☐

 

  

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes ☐       No ☑

 

State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common equity, as of the latest practicable date: As of November 8, 2021,May 10, 2022, the registrant had 8,661,6969,384,340 shares of Class A common stock, .01 par value, outstanding and 101,102 shares of Class B common stock, .01 par value, outstanding.

 

Securities registered pursuant to section 12(b) of the Act: None.

 

 

 

 

FIRST TRINITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION

QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

FOR QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2021MARCH 31, 2022

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATIONPage Number
  
Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements 
  
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as of September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 (Unaudited) and December 31, 20202021   3
  
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30,March 31, 2022 and 2021 and 2020 (Unaudited)     4
  

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)Loss for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30,March 31, 2022 and 2021 and 2020 (Unaudited)

5
  

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30,March 31, 2022 and 2021 and 2020 (Unaudited)

6
  
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the NineThree Months Ended September 30,March 31, 2022 and 2021 and 2020 (Unaudited) 7
  
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)             9
  
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations3532
  
Item 4. Controls and Procedures6252
  
Part II. OTHER INFORMATION 
  
Item 1. Legal Proceedings6252
  
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds6353
  
Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities6353
  
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures6353
  
Item 5. Other Information6353
  
Item 6. Exhibits6353
  
Signatures6454

 

Exhibit No. 31.1                                                                                                   

Exhibit No. 31.2                                                                                                   

Exhibit No. 32.1                                                                                                   

Exhibit No. 32.2

Exhibit No. 101.INS

Exhibit No. 101.SCH

Exhibit No. 101.CAL

Exhibit No. 101.DEF

Exhibit No. 101.LAB

Exhibit No. 101.PRE

 

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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements

 

First Trinity Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Financial Position

 

(Unaudited)

    

(Unaudited)

   
 

September 30, 2021

  

December 31, 2020

  

March 31, 2022

  

December 31, 2021

 

Assets

        

Investments

  

Available-for-sale fixed maturity securities at fair value (amortized cost: $153,991,976 and $148,431,010 as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively)

 $172,745,212  $170,647,836 

Available-for-sale preferred stock securities at fair value (amortized cost: $1,250,000 as of September 30, 2021)

 1,234,000  0 

Equity securities at fair value (cost: $285,412 and $183,219 as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively)

 340,754  203,003 

Available-for-sale fixed maturity securities at fair value (amortized cost: $164,295,102 and $167,356,364 as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively)

 $164,435,990  $184,077,038 

Equity securities at fair value (cost: $290,450 and $285,558 as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively)

 378,537  348,218 

Mortgage loans on real estate

 170,647,657  174,909,062  191,576,878  177,508,051 

Investment real estate

 688,345  757,936  635,278  688,345 

Policy loans

 2,218,249  2,108,678  2,371,791  2,272,629 

Short-term investments

 1,674,777  3,309,020  4,853,512  3,296,838 

Other long-term investments

  66,700,899   71,025,133   65,225,309   65,929,215 

Total investments

 416,249,893  422,960,668  429,477,295  434,120,334 

Cash and cash equivalents

 63,024,968  40,230,095  31,368,344  42,528,046 

Accrued investment income

 4,913,923  5,370,508  4,798,164  4,879,290 

Recoverable from reinsurers

 1,053,179  1,234,221  11,718,681  1,046,381 

Assets held in trust under coinsurance agreement

 109,072,674  112,160,307  

Available-for-sale fixed maturity securities at fair value (amortized cost: $64,879,237 and $65,269,544 as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively)

 63,680,855  68,747,533 

Mortgage loans on real estate

 32,523,584  33,049,329 

Cash and cash equivalents

  5,122,812   4,413,384 

Total assets held in trust under coinsurance agreement

 101,327,251  106,210,246 

Agents' balances and due premiums

 1,945,949  2,154,322  1,515,227  1,713,050 

Deferred policy acquisition costs

 48,664,102  44,513,669  51,208,133  49,717,323 

Value of insurance business acquired

 4,382,627  4,592,977  4,246,290  4,318,499 

Other assets

  12,152,845   10,378,502   15,347,890   15,225,765 

Total assets

 $661,460,160  $643,595,269  $651,007,275  $659,758,934 

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

        

Policy liabilities

  

Policyholders' account balances

 $377,072,802  $362,519,753  $371,324,479  $373,647,869 

Future policy benefits

 85,241,834  76,673,797  100,009,920  88,735,716 

Policy claims

 1,869,646  2,099,548  3,417,916  2,381,183 

Other policy liabilities

  113,157   119,699   179,225   88,847 

Total policy liabilities

 464,297,439  441,412,797  474,931,540  464,853,615 

Funds withheld under coinsurance agreement

 109,678,542  112,681,925  101,508,074  106,586,633 

Deferred federal income taxes

 9,079,407  9,220,905  5,694,754  8,966,303 

Other liabilities

  9,449,432   10,427,430   8,061,627   10,957,832 

Total liabilities

  592,504,820   573,743,057   590,195,995   591,364,383 

Shareholders' equity

        

Class A common stock, par value $.01 per share (40,000,000 shares authorized as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, 8,909,276 issued as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, 8,661,696 outstanding as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020)

 89,093  89,093 

Class B common stock, par value $.01 per share (10,000,000 shares authorized, 101,102 issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020)

 1,011  1,011 

Class A common stock, par value $.01 per share (40,000,000 shares authorized as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, 9,631,920 and 8,909,276 issued as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, 9,384,340 and 8,661,696 outstanding as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively)

 96,319  89,093 

Class B common stock, par value $.01 per share (10,000,000 shares authorized, 101,102 issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021)

 1,011  1,011 

Additional paid-in capital

 39,078,485  39,078,485  43,668,023  39,078,485 

Treasury stock, at cost (247,580 shares as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020)

 (893,947) (893,947)

Treasury stock, at cost (247,580 shares as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021)

 (893,947) (893,947)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 14,794,261  17,518,858  111,257  13,203,827 

Accumulated earnings

  15,886,437   14,058,712   17,828,617   16,916,082 

Total shareholders' equity

  68,955,340   69,852,212   60,811,280   68,394,551 

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

 $661,460,160  $643,595,269  $651,007,275  $659,758,934 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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First Trinity Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

  

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
  

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

 

Revenues

                

Premiums

 $8,323,522  $7,166,641  $23,182,831  $19,971,741 

Net investment income

  5,757,862   5,749,175   17,979,206   17,895,091 

Net realized investment gains

  320,735   118,960   491,098   552,842 

Service fees

  12,245   23,212   191,833   41,108 

Other income

  13,793   17,681   73,134   136,472 

Total revenues

  14,428,157   13,075,669   41,918,102   38,597,254 

Benefits, Claims and Expenses

                

Benefits and claims

                

Increase in future policy benefits

  3,437,541   2,995,221   8,639,474   8,103,379 

Death benefits

  2,315,438   2,600,833   8,108,650   6,695,141 

Surrenders

  112,980   242,460   834,545   881,365 

Interest credited to policyholders

  3,279,558   3,071,581   9,487,050   9,191,808 

Dividend, endowment and supplementary life contract benefits

  82,600   69,984   225,666   223,202 

Total benefits and claims

  9,228,117   8,980,079   27,295,385   25,094,895 

Policy acquisition costs deferred

  (3,142,259)  (3,056,211)  (9,325,731)  (8,134,182)

Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs

  1,683,068   1,144,749   5,206,030   3,665,161 

Amortization of value of insurance business acquired

  67,030   73,778   210,350   227,328 

Commissions

  3,161,051   2,960,619   9,172,274   7,766,710 

Other underwriting, insurance and acquisition expenses

  2,085,184   1,908,840   6,946,126   7,285,760 

Total expenses

  3,854,074   3,031,775   12,209,049   10,810,777 

Total benefits, claims and expenses

  13,082,191   12,011,854   39,504,434   35,905,672 

Income before total federal income tax expense

  1,345,966   1,063,815   2,413,668   2,691,582 

Current federal income tax expense

  1,670   45,654   3,180   45,654 

Deferred federal income tax expense

  276,962   178,104   582,763   543,019 

Total federal income tax expense

  278,632   223,758   585,943   588,673 

Net income

 $1,067,334  $840,057  $1,827,725  $2,102,909 

Net income per common share basic and diluted

                

Class A common stock

 $0.1220  $0.0960  $0.2089  $0.2408 

Class B common stock

 $0.1037  $0.0816  $0.1776  $0.1670 

 

First Trinity Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

  

Three Months Ended March 31,

 
  

2022

  

2021

 

Revenues

        

Premiums

 $8,228,782  $6,979,876 

Net investment income

  6,448,995   6,148,842 

Net realized investment gains

  1,237,806   52,095 

Service fees

  57,540   97,987 

Other income

  58,497   13,774 

Total revenues

  16,031,620   13,292,574 

Benefits, Claims and Expenses

        

Benefits and claims

        

Increase in future policy benefits

  3,214,973   2,156,185 

Death benefits

  4,006,240   3,523,718 

Surrenders

  315,390   348,906 

Interest credited to policyholders

  3,176,136   3,118,535 

Dividend, endowment and supplementary life contract benefits

  76,797   71,910 

Total benefits and claims

  10,789,536   9,219,254 

Policy acquisition costs deferred

  (2,852,880)  (2,829,473)

Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs

  1,368,983   1,789,823 

Amortization of value of insurance business acquired

  72,209   75,169 

Commissions

  2,661,129   2,872,583 

Other underwriting, insurance and acquisition expenses

  2,863,084   2,684,662 

Total expenses

  4,112,525   4,592,764 

Total benefits, claims and expenses

  14,902,061   13,812,018 

Income (loss) before total federal income tax expense (benefit)

  1,129,559   (519,444)

Current federal income tax expense

  8,270   0 

Deferred federal income tax expense (benefit)

  208,754   (58,792)

Total federal income tax expense (benefit)

  217,024   (58,792)

Net income (loss)

 $912,535  $(460,652)

Net income (loss) per common share basic and diluted

        

Class A common stock

 $0.0964  $(0.0527)

Class B common stock

 $0.0819  $(0.0448)

See notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

 

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First Trinity Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(Unaudited)

  

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
  

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

 

Net income

 $1,067,334  $840,057  $1,827,725  $2,102,909 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

                

Total net unrealized investment gains (losses) arising during the period

  (1,385,055)  3,136,605   (3,353,993)  5,845,923 

Less net realized investment gains having no credit losses

  21,932   111,674   125,597   429,813 

Net unrealized investment gains (losses)

  (1,406,987)  3,024,931   (3,479,590)  5,416,110 

Less adjustment to deferred acquisition costs

  (7,675)  4,795   (30,732)  14,613 

Other comprehensive income (loss) before federal income tax expense (benefit)

  (1,399,312)  3,020,136   (3,448,858)  5,401,497 

Federal income tax expense (benefit)

  (293,857)  634,228   (724,261)  1,134,314 

Total other comprehensive income (loss)

  (1,105,455)  2,385,908   (2,724,597)  4,267,183 

Total comprehensive income (loss)

 $(38,121) $3,225,965  $(896,872) $6,370,092 

 

First Trinity Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss

(Unaudited)

  

Three Months Ended March 31,

 
  

2022

  

2021

 

Net income (loss)

 $912,535  $(460,652)

Other comprehensive loss

        

Total net unrealized losses arising during the period

  (15,355,711)  (6,723,431)

Less net realized investment gains having no credit losses

  1,224,075   37,651 

Net unrealized losses

  (16,579,786)  (6,761,082)

Less adjustment to deferred acquisition costs

  (6,913)  (15,729)

Other comprehensive loss before income tax benefit

  (16,572,873)  (6,745,353)

Income tax benefit

  (3,480,303)  (1,416,523)

Total other comprehensive loss

  (13,092,570)  (5,328,830)

Total comprehensive loss

 $(12,180,035) $(5,789,482)

See notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

 

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First Trinity Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity

Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 and 2020

(Unaudited)

  

Class A

  

Class B

          

Accumulated

         
  

Common

  

Common

  

Additional

      

Other

      

Total

 
  

Stock

  

Stock

  

Paid-in

  

Treasury

  

Comprehensive

  

Accumulated

  

Shareholders'

 
  

$.01 Par Value

  

$.01 Par Value

  

Capital

  

Stock

  

Income

  

Earnings

  

Equity

 

Three months ended September 30, 2020

                            

Balance as of July 1, 2020

 $81,179  $1,011  $30,429,150  $(893,947) $11,497,935  $20,808,567  $61,923,895 

Comprehensive income:

                            

Net income

  0   0   0   0   0   840,057   840,057 

Other comprehensive income

  0   0   0   0   2,385,908   0   2,385,908 

Balance as of September 30, 2020

 $81,179  $1,011  $30,429,150  $(893,947) $13,883,843  $21,648,624  $65,149,860 
                             

Nine months ended September 30, 2020

                            

Balance as of January 1, 2020

 $80,502  $0  $28,684,598  $(893,947) $9,616,660  $19,930,449  $57,418,262 

Comprehensive income:

                            

Net income

  0   0   0   0   0   2,102,909   2,102,909 

Other comprehensive income

  0   0   0   0   4,267,183   0   4,267,183 

Shareholders' cash dividend

  0   0   0   0   0   (384,734)  (384,734)

Acquisition of K-TENN Insurance Company

  1,688   0   1,744,552   0   0   0   1,746,240 

Recapitalization

  (1,011)  1,011   0   0   0   0   0 

Balance as of September 30, 2020

 $81,179  $1,011  $30,429,150  $(893,947) $13,883,843  $21,648,624  $65,149,860 
                             

Three months ended September 30, 2021

                            

Balance as of July 1, 2021

 $89,093  $1,011  $39,078,485  $(893,947) $15,899,716  $14,819,103  $68,993,461 

Comprehensive loss:

                            

Net income

  0   0   0   0   0   1,067,334   1,067,334 

Other comprehensive loss

  0   0   0   0   (1,105,455)  0   (1,105,455)

Balance as of September 30, 2021

 $89,093  $1,011  $39,078,485  $(893,947) $14,794,261  $15,886,437  $68,955,340 
                             

Nine months ended September 30, 2021

                            

Balance as of January 1, 2021

 $89,093  $1,011  $39,078,485  $(893,947) $17,518,858  $14,058,712  $69,852,212 

Comprehensive loss:

                            

Net income

  0   0   0   0   0   1,827,725   1,827,725 

Other comprehensive loss

  0   0   0   0   (2,724,597)  0   (2,724,597)

Balance as of September 30, 2021

 $89,093  $1,011  $39,078,485  $(893,947)��$14,794,261  $15,886,437  $68,955,340 

 

First Trinity Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity

Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 and 2021

(Unaudited)

  

Class A

  

Class B

          

Accumulated

         
  

Common

  

Common

  

Additional

      

Other

      

Total

 
  

Stock

  

Stock

  

Paid-in

  

Treasury

  

Comprehensive

  

Accumulated

  

Shareholders'

 
  

$.01 Par Value

  

$.01 Par Value

  

Capital

  

Stock

  

Income

  

Earnings

  

Equity

 

Balance as of January 1, 2021

 $89,093  $1,011  $39,078,485  $(893,947) $17,518,858  $14,058,712  $69,852,212 

Comprehensive income (loss):

                            

Net loss

  0   0   0   0   0   (460,652)  (460,652)

Other comprehensive loss

  0   0   0   0   (5,328,830)  0   (5,328,830)

Balance as of March 31, 2021

 $89,093  $1,011  $39,078,485  $(893,947) $12,190,028  $13,598,060  $64,062,730 
                             

Balance as of January 1, 2022

 $89,093  $1,011  $39,078,485  $(893,947) $13,203,827  $16,916,082  $68,394,551 

Comprehensive income (loss):

                            

Net income

  0   0   0   0   0   912,535   912,535 

Other comprehensive loss

  -   0   0   0   (13,092,570)  0   (13,092,570)

Acquisition of Royalty Capital Life Insurance Company

  7,226   0   4,589,538   0   0   0   4,596,764 

Balance as of March 31, 2022

 $96,319  $1,011  $43,668,023  $(893,947) $111,257  $17,828,617  $60,811,280 

See notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

 

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First Trinity Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

First Trinity Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 

(Unaudited) 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

  

Three Months Ended March 31,

 
 

2021

  

2020

  

2022

  

2021

 

Operating activities

        

Net income

 $1,827,725  $2,102,909 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

Provision for depreciation

 0  109,116 

Net income (loss)

 $912,535  $(460,652)

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

 

Accretion of discount on investments

 (3,600,202) (3,733,176) (1,205,756) (1,313,702)

Net realized investment gains

 (491,098) (552,842) (1,237,806) (52,095)

Amortization of policy acquisition cost

 5,206,030  3,665,161  1,368,983  1,789,823 

Policy acquisition cost deferred

 (9,325,731) (8,134,182) (2,852,880) (2,829,473)

Amortization of loan origination fees

 43,585  30,241  0  4,562 

Amortization of value of insurance business acquired

 210,350  227,328  72,209  75,169 

Allowance for mortgage loan losses

 94,911  36,800  83,700  (30,714)

Provision for deferred federal income tax expense

 582,763  543,019 

Provision for deferred federal income tax expense (benefit)

 208,754  (58,792)

Interest credited to policyholders

 9,487,050  9,191,808  3,176,136  3,118,535 

Change in assets and liabilities:

  

Policy loans

 (109,571) (44,658) (99,162) 27,128 

Short-term investments

 1,634,243  156,850  29,993  3,957 

Accrued investment income

 456,585  (177,486) 81,134  156,027 

Recoverable from reinsurers

 181,042  50,021  (37,547) 69,712 

Funds under coinsurance agreement

 3,948,538  2,057,396 

Assets held in trust under coinsurance agreement

 1,282,160  814,210 

Agents' balances and due premiums

 208,373  (802,590) 223,010  112,807 

Other assets (excludes change in receivable for securities sold of ($1,627,000) in 2020)

 (1,774,343) (3,358,479)

Other assets

 (116,125) (2,307,709)

Future policy benefits

 8,568,037  8,061,676  3,172,111  2,115,546 

Policy claims

 (229,902) 408,900  985,341  (225,686)

Other policy liabilities

 (6,542) 819  90,378  6,261 

Other liabilities (excludes change in payable for securities purchased of $1,561,417 and $313,188 in 2021 and 2020, respectively)

  (2,539,415)  (613,164)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 14,372,428  9,225,467 

Other liabilities (exclude change in payable for securities purchased of $1,154,808 and ($27,262) in 2022 and 2021, respectively)

  (4,059,518)  (4,355,557)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 2,077,650  (3,340,643)
  

Investing activities

        

Purchases of fixed maturity securities

 (12,760,202) (3,597,065) (26,767,100) (4,004,267)

Maturities of fixed maturity securities

 900,000  945,500  550,000  400,000 

Sales of fixed maturity securities

 6,049,876  14,977,950  30,399,960  2,019,079 

Purchases of preferred stock securities

 (1,250,000) 0 

Sales of preferred stock securities

 0  50,000 

Purchases of equity securities

 (162,603) (68,198) (43,414) (14,640)

Acquisition of Royalty Capital Life Insurance Company

 3,525,749  0 

Sales of equity securities

 89  0  0  88 

Acquisition of K-TENN Insurance Company

 0  1,110,299 

Joint venture distributions

 60,410  66,511 

Joint venture distribution

 30,522  18,695 

Purchases of mortgage loans

 (74,296,705) (58,751,393) (32,447,546) (14,954,163)

Payments on mortgage loans

 78,319,365  45,252,139  18,291,543  19,311,674 

Purchases of other long-term investments

 (882,026) (4,799,143) (2,671,200) (882,027)

Payments on other long-term investments

 8,863,095  8,440,078  4,686,815  3,295,634 

Sale of real estate

 818,018  682,945  49,371  0 

Net change in receivable and payable for securities sold and purchased

  1,561,417   (1,313,812)  1,154,808   (27,262)

Net cash provided by investing activities

 7,220,734  2,995,811 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

 (3,240,492) 5,162,811 
  

Financing activities

        

Policyholders' account deposits

 25,215,132  17,030,797  5,912,187  11,445,347 

Policyholders' account withdrawals

 (24,013,421) (30,041,959)  (15,909,047)  (8,013,057)

Shareholders' cash dividend

  0   (384,734)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

  1,201,711   (13,395,896)  (9,996,860)  3,432,290 
  

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 22,794,873  (1,174,618) (11,159,702) 5,254,458 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

  40,230,095   23,212,170   42,528,046   40,230,095 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 $63,024,968  $22,037,552  $31,368,344  $45,484,553 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

 

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (continued)

Supplemental Disclosure – Cash and Non-Cash Impact on Operating, Investing and Financing Activities

(Unaudited)

 

During the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2021, and 2020,the Company foreclosed on residential mortgage loans of real estate totaling $458,587 and $797,158, respectively and transferred that property to investment real estate that is now held for sale.

 

In conjunction with this foreclosure, the non-cash impact on investing activities is summarized as follows:

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

 
 

September 30, 2021

  

September 30, 2020

  

March 31, 2021

 

Reductions in mortgage loans due to foreclosure

 $458,587  $797,158  $458,587 

Investment real estate held-for-sale acquired through foreclosure

  (458,587)  (797,158)  (458,587)

Net cash used in investing activities

 $0  $0  $0 

 

On January 1, 2020,4, 2022, the Company acquired K-TENNRoyalty Capital Life Insurance Company. The Company acquired assets of $1,916,281$15,778,364 (including cash) and assumed liabilities of $170,041.$11,181,600.

 

In conjunction with this 20202022 acquisition, the cash and non-cash impact on operating, investing and financing activities is summarized as follows.

 

  September 30, 2020 
     

Cash used in acquisition of K-TENN Insurance Company

 $0 

Cash provided in acquisition of K-TENN Insurance Company

  1,110,299 
     

Increase in cash from acquisition of K-TENN Insurance Company

  1,110,299 
     

Fair value of assets acquired in acquisition of K-TENN Insurance Company (excluding cash)

    

Available-for-sale fixed maturity securities

  800,000 

Policy loans

  1,045 

Accrued investment income

  490 

Due premiums

  3,986 

Other assets

  461 
     

Total fair value of assets acquired (excluding cash)

  805,982 
     

Fair value of liabilities assumed in acquisition of K-TENN Insurance Company

    

Future policy benefits

  150,583 

Other policy liabilities

  9,212 

Other liabilities

  10,246 
     

Total fair value of liabilities assumed

  170,041 
     

Fair value of net assets acquired in acquisition of K-TENN Insurance Company (excluding cash)

  635,941 
     

Fair value of net assets acquired in acquisition of K-TENN Insurance Company (including cash)

 $1,746,240 
  

March 31, 2022

 

Cash used in acquisition of Royalty Capital Life Insurance Company

 $0 

Cash provided in acquisition of Royalty Capital Life Insurance Company

  3,525,749 
     

Increase in cash from acquisition of Royalty Capital Life Insurance Company

  3,525,749 
     

Fair value of assets acquired in acquisition of Royalty Capital Life Insurance Company (excluding cash)

    

Short-term investments

  1,586,667 

Recoverable from reinsurers

  10,634,753 

Accrued investment income

  8 

Due premiums

  25,187 

Other assets

  6,000 
     

Total fair value of assets acquired (excluding cash)

  12,252,615 
     

Fair value of liabilities assumed in acquisition of Royalty Capital Life Insurance Company

    

Future policy benefits

  8,102,093 

Policyholders' account balance

  3,019,610 

Policy claims

  51,392 

Other liabilities

  8,505 
     

Total fair value of liabilities assumed

  11,181,600 
     

Fair value of net assets acquired in acquisition of Royalty Capital Life Insurance Company (excluding cash)

  1,071,015 
     

Fair value of net assets acquired in acquisition of Royalty Capital Life Insurance Company (including cash)

 $4,596,764 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2021
March 31, 2022
(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

 

 

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

 

Nature of Operations

 

First Trinity Financial Corporation (the “Company” or “FTFC”) is the parent holding company of Trinity Life Insurance Company (“TLIC”), Family Benefit Life Insurance Company (“FBLIC”), Trinity Mortgage Corporation (“TMC”), formerly known as First Trinity Capital Corporation and Trinity American, Inc. (“TAI”). The Company was incorporated in Oklahoma on April 19, 2004, for the primary purpose of organizing a life insurance subsidiary.

 

The Company owns 100% of TLIC. TLIC owns 100% of FBLIC. TLIC and FBLIC are primarily engaged in the business of marketing, underwriting and distributing a broad range of individual life insurance and annuity products to individuals. TLIC’s and FBLIC’s current product portfolio consists of a modified premium whole life insurance policy with a flexible premium deferred annuity rider, whole life, term, final expense, accidental death and dismemberment and annuity products. The term products are both renewable and convertible and issued for 10, 15, 20 and 30 years. They can be issued with premiums fully guaranteed for the entire term period or with a limited premium guarantee. The final expense product is issued as either a simplified issue or as a graded benefit, determined by underwriting. The TLIC and FBLIC products are sold through independent agents. TLIC is licensed in the states of Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah and West Virginia. FBLIC is licensed in the states of Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia and West Virginia.

 

The Company owns 100% of TMC that was incorporated in 2006, and began operations in January 2007. TMC’s primary focus changed during 2020 from premium financing loans to originating, brokering and administrating residential and commercial mortgage loans for third parties.

 

The Company owns 100% of TAI (formerly known as Citizens American Life, Inc.).TAI. TAI was incorporated in Barbados, West Indies on March 24, 2016 for the primary purpose of forming a life insurance company producing United States of America (U.S.) dollar denominated life insurance policies and annuity contracts outside of the United States and Barbados. TAI is licensed as an Exempt Insurance Company under the Exempt Insurance Act of Barbados. TAI was initially involved in developing life insurance and annuity contracts through an association with distribution channels but is now issuing life insurance policies and annuity contracts. The Company’s acquisition of TAI was formally approved by Barbados regulators and the certifications were received in 2019.

 

Company Capitalization

 

The Company raised $1,450,000 from 2 private placement stock offerings during 2004 and $25,669,480 from 2 public stock offerings and 1 private placement stock offering from June 22, 2005 through February 23, 2007; June 29, 2010 through April 30, 2012 and August 15, 2012 through March 8, 2013. The Company issued 7,347,488 shares of its common stock and incurred $3,624,518 of offering costs during these private placements and public stock offerings. On January 1, 2020, the Company issued 168,866 shares in connection with its acquisition of K-TENN Insurance Company (“K-TENN”).

 

The Company also issued 702,685 shares of its common stock in connection with 2 stock dividends paid to shareholders in 2011 and 2012 that resulted in accumulated earnings being charged $5,270,138 with an offsetting credit of $5,270,138 to common stock and additional paid-in capital.

 

In 2020, the Company paid a $0.05 per share cash dividend for a total of $393,178 and issued 791,339 shares of Class A common stock in connection with a 10% stock dividend to its Class A shareholders. The 10% stock dividend resulted in accumulated earnings being charged $8,657,249 with an offsetting credit of $8,657,249 to common stock and additional paid-in capital.

 

The Company has also purchased 247,580 shares of treasury stock at a cost of $893,947 from former members of the Board of Directors including the former Chairman of the Board of Directors, a former agent, the former spouse of the Company’s Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President and a charitable organization where a former member of the Board of Directors had donated shares of the Company’s common stock.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


September 30, 2021March 31, 2022
(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

 

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

Company Recapitalization

On October 2, 2019, at the Company Annual Shareholders’ Meeting, FTFC’s shareholders approved the following proposals:

An amendment and restatement of FTFC’s Certificate of Incorporation to authorize 40,000,000 shares of Class A common stock and 10,000,000 shares of Class B common stock and to establish the relative rights, preferences and privileges of, and the restrictions and limitations on, the Class A common stock and the Class B common stock.

An amendment and restatement of FTFC’s Certificate of Incorporation to automatically reclassify each issued and outstanding share of our existing common stock as one (1) share of Class A common stock or, at the shareholder’s election, into one (1) share of new Class B common stock.

These proposals received Form A regulatory approval from the Oklahoma Insurance Department (“OID”) on February 27, 2020 and the Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance (“MDCI”) on December 31, 2019, followed by formal adoption by FTFC’s Board of Directors on March 12, 2020. Effective March 12, 2020, FTFC’s Class B shareholders were entitled to elect a majority of FTFC’s Board of Directors (one-half plus one) but will only receive, compared to FTFC’s Class A shareholders, 85% of cash dividends, stock dividends or amounts due upon any FTFC merger, sale or liquidation event. FTFC’s Class B shareholders may also convert one share of FTFC’s Class B common stock for a .85 share of FTFC’s Class A common stock. FTFC’s Class A shareholders will elect the remaining Board of Directors members and will receive 100% of cash dividends, stock dividends or amounts due upon any Company merger, sale or liquidation event.

 

Acquisition of Other Companies

 

On December 23, 2008, FTFC acquired 100% of the outstanding common stock of First Life America Corporation (“FLAC”) from an unaffiliated company. The acquisition of FLAC was accounted for as a purchase. The aggregate purchase price for FLAC was $2,695,234 including direct costs associated with the acquisition of $195,234. The acquisition of FLAC was financed with the working capital of FTFC.

 

On December 31, 2008, FTFC made FLAC a 15 year loan in the form of a surplus note in the amount of $250,000 with an interest rate of 6% payable monthly, that was approved by the Oklahoma Insurance Department (“OID”("OID"). This surplus note is eliminated in consolidation.

 

On August 31, 2009, 2 of the Company’s subsidiaries, Trinity Life Insurance Company (“Old TLIC”) and FLAC, were merged, with FLAC being the surviving company. Immediately following the merger, FLAC changed its name to TLIC.

 

On December 28, 2011, TLIC acquired 100% of the outstanding common stock of FBLIC from FBLIC’s shareholders. The acquisition of FBLIC was accounted for as a purchase. The aggregate purchase price for the acquisition of FBLIC was $13,855,129. The acquisition of FBLIC was financed with the working capital of TLIC.

 

On April 28, 2015, the Company acquired a block of life insurance policies and annuity contracts according to the terms of an assumption reinsurance agreement. The Company acquired assets of $3,644,839, assumed liabilities of $3,055,916 and recorded a gain on reinsurance assumption of $588,923.

 

On April 3, 2018, FTFC acquired 100% of the outstanding stock of TAI domiciled in Barbados, West Indies. The Barbados regulators approved the acquisition and supplied certifications during 2019. The aggregate purchase price for the acquisition of TAI was $250,000. The acquisition of TAI was financed with the working capital of FTFC.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2021

(Unaudited)

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

Effective January 1, 2020, the Company acquired 100% of the outstanding common stock of K-TENN insurance company (“K-TENN”) from its sole shareholder in exchange for 168,866 shares of FTFC’s common stock. The acquisition of K-TENN was accounted for as a purchase. The aggregate purchase price of K-TENN was $1,746,240. Immediately subsequent to this acquisition, the $1,746,240 of net assets and liabilities of K-TENN along with the related life insurance business operations were contributed to TLIC.

 

On January 4, 2022, FTFC acquired Royalty Capital Life Insurance Company (“RCLIC”) from Royalty Capital Corporation (“Royalty”) in exchange for 722,644 shares of FTFC’s Class A common stock issued to unrelated parties. Royalty was dissolved immediately after FTFC acquired RCLIC. On March 1, 2022, the Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance approved FTFC’s contribution and merger of RCLIC into FBLIC.

Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP") for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting primarily of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods have been included.

 

The results of operations for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ended December 31, 20212022 or for any other interim period or for any other future year. Certain financial information which is normally included in notes to consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, but which is not required for interim reporting purposes, has been condensed or omitted. The accompanying consolidated financial statements and notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.2021.

 

Management continues

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Notes
to actively monitor the COVID-Consolidated Financial Statements
2019March 31, 2022
(Unaudited)

1. pandemic, the new variants of the virusOrganization and the impact of the viruses on the Company’s operations. Although there appears to be recoveries in economic activity and output especially in the United States with the introduction of and inoculations of vaccines, should liquidity conditions worsen in the short-term, management will work with its financial institutions to assist with liquidity needs. The Company continues to adapt its operations and provide and perform all business activities despite the viruses and operates under the guidelines of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

Principles of Consolidation

 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts and operations of the Company and its subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated in consolidation.

Reclassifications

 

Certain reclassifications have been made in the prior year and prior quarter financial statements to conform to current year and current quarter classifications. These reclassifications had no effect on previously reported net income or shareholders' equity.

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Although these estimates are based on management’s knowledge of current events and actions it may undertake in the future, they may ultimately differ from actual results.

Common Stock

 

Class A and Class B common stock are both fully paid, non-assessable and has a par value of $.01 per share. Class B shareholders are entitled to elect a majority of FTFC’s Board of Directors (one-half plus one) but will only receive, compared to FTFC’s Class A shareholders, 85% of cash dividends, stock dividends or amounts due upon any FTFC merger, sale or liquidation event. FTFC’s Class B shareholders may also convert one share of FTFC’s Class B common stock for a .85 share of FTFC’s Class A common stock. FTFC’s Class A shareholders will elect the remaining Board of Directors members and will receive 100% of cash dividends, stock dividends or amounts due upon any Company merger, sale or liquidation event.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2021

(Unaudited)

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

Treasury Stock

 

Treasury stock, representing shares of the Company’s common stock that have been reacquired after having been issued and fully paid, is recorded at the reacquisition cost and the shares are no longer outstanding.

Coinsurance

In accordance with an annuity coinsurance agreement with an offshore annuity and life insurance company, TLIC holds assets and recognizes a funds withheld liability for the benefit of the assuming company in an amount at least equal to the annuity reserves in accordance with U.S. statutory accounting principles generated by this ceded business. In addition, the assuming company maintains a trust related to this ceded business amounting to at least an additional 4% of assets above the annuity reserve required under U.S. statutory accounting principles. This coinsurance agreement may be terminated for new business by either party at any time upon 30 days prior written notice to the other party.

In addition, in accordance with this annuity coinsurance agreement, investment income, investment expenses, other income and other expenses earned or incurred in relation to the operations of this annuity coinsurance agreement are not reported on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations. The unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of fixed available-for-sale fixed maturity securities and the related income tax expense (benefit) is not reported as accumulated other comprehensive income in the shareholders’ equity section of the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Financial Position. Correspondingly, the net unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period, the net realized gains (losses) having no credit gains (losses) and the related income tax expense (benefit) associated with the available-for-sale fixed maturities held under this coinsurance agreement are not included in the computation of total other comprehensive income (loss) in the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss).

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
March 31, 2022
(Unaudited)

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

The Company’s Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows only includes the cash flow activities related to the assets and funds withheld under the coinsurance agreement in a one-line presentation and does not include those cash flow activities in the other financial captions and categories presented in that financial statement.

Subsequent Events

 

Management has evaluated all events subsequent to September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 through the date that these financial statements have been issued.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

Financial Instruments - Credit Losses: Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments

 

In June 2016, the FASBFinancial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued updated guidance (Accounting Standards Update 2016-13) for the accounting for credit losses for financial instruments. The updated guidance applies a new credit loss model (current expected credit losses or CECL) for determining credit-related impairments for financial instruments measured at amortized cost (e.g. reinsurance recoverables, including structured settlements that are recorded as part of reinsurance recoverables) and requires an entity to estimate the credit losses expected over the life of an exposure or pool of exposures. The estimate of expected credit losses should consider historical information, current information, as well as reasonable and supportable forecasts, including estimates of prepayments.

 

The expected credit losses, and subsequent adjustments to such losses, will be recorded through an allowance account that is deducted from the amortized cost basis of the financial asset, with the net carrying value of the financial asset presented on the consolidated balance sheet at the amount expected to be collected.

 

The updated guidance also amends the current other-than-temporary impairment model for available-for-sale debt securities by requiring the recognition of impairments relating to credit losses through an allowance account and limits the amount of credit loss to the difference between a security’s amortized cost basis and its fair value. In addition, the length of time a security has been in an unrealized loss position will no longer impact the determination of whether a credit loss exists.

 

The updated guidance was effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019. As a Smaller Reporting Company, the effective date was recently changed and the delayed effective date is now for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2022.

Early adoption is permitted for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018. Based on the financial instruments currently held by the Company, there would not be a material effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or liquidity if the new guidance had been adopted in the current accounting period. The impact on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or liquidity at the date of adoption of the updated guidance will be determined by the financial instruments held by the Company and the economic conditions at that time.

 

Intangibles - Goodwill and Other

 

In January 2017, the FASB issued updated guidance (Accounting Standards Update 2017-04) that eliminates the requirement to calculate the implied fair value of goodwill (i.e., Step 2 of the current goodwill impairment test) to measure a goodwill impairment charge. Instead, entities will record an impairment charge by comparing a reporting unit’s fair value with its carrying amount and recognizing an impairment charge for the excess of the carrying amount over estimated fair value (i.e., Step 1 of current guidance).

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


September 30, 2021March 31, 2022
(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

 

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

The implied fair value of goodwill is currently determined in Step 2 by deducting the fair value of all assets and liabilities of the reporting unit (determined in the same manner as a business combination) from the reporting unit’s fair value as determined in Step 1 (including any corporate-level assets or liabilities that were included in the determination of the carrying amount and fair value of the reporting unit in Step 1). The updated guidance requires an entity to perform its annual, or interim, impairment test by either: (1) an initial qualitative assessment of factors (such as changes in management, key personnel, strategy, key technology or customers) that may impact a reporting unit’s fair value and lead to the determination that it is more likely than not that the reporting unit’s fair value is less than its carrying value, including goodwill (consistent with current guidance), or (2) applying Step 1.

 

The Company adopted this guidance in first quarter 2020. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or liquidity.

 

Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Long-Duration Contracts

 

In August 2018, the FASB issued updated guidance (Accounting Standards Update 2018-12) to the existing recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure requirements for long-duration contracts issued by an insurance entity. This update improves the timeliness of recognizing changes in the liability for future policy benefits, modifies the rate used to discount future cash flows, simplifies and improves accounting for certain market-based options or guarantees associated with deposit (i.e., account balance) contracts, simplifies the amortization of deferred acquisitions costs and expands required disclosures. The expanded disclosure requires an insurance entity to provide disaggregated roll forwards of beginning to ending balances of the following: liability for future policy benefits, policyholder account balances, market risk benefits, separate account liabilities and deferred acquisition costs including disclosure about, changes to and effect of changes for significant inputs, judgments, assumptions and methods used in measurements.

 

The updated guidance was effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2020. As a Smaller Reporting Company, the effective date has been changed twice and the delayed effective date is now for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted but not elected by the Company. With respect to the liability for future policyholder benefits for traditional and limited-payment contracts and deferred acquisition costs, an insurance entity may elect to apply the amendments retrospectively as of the beginning of the earliest period presented.

 

With respect to the market risk benefits, an insurance entity should apply the amendments retrospectively as of the beginning of the earliest period presented. The Company expects that the impact on the Company’s results of operations, financial position and liquidity at the date of adoption of the updated guidance in 2024 will be determined by the long-duration contracts then held by the Company and the economic conditions at that time.

 

Disclosure Framework Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement

 

In August 2018, the FASB issued amendments (Accounting Standards Update 2018-13) to modify the disclosure requirements related to fair value measurements including the consideration of costs and benefits of producing the modified disclosures.

 

The Company adopted this guidance in first quarter 2020. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or liquidity.

 

Income Taxes - Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes

 

In December 2019, the FASB issued updated guidance (Accounting Standards Update 2019-12) for the accounting for income taxes. The updated guidance is intended to simplify the accounting for income taxes by removing several exceptions contained in existing guidance and amending other existing guidance to simplify several other income tax accounting matters. The Company adopted this guidance in first quarter 2021. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or liquidity.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


September 30, 2021March 31, 2022
(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

 

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

Business Combinations Accounting for Contract AssetsTroubled Debt Restructurings and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with CustomersVintage Disclosures

 

In October 2021,March 2022, the FASB issued guidanceamendments (Accounting Standards Update 20212022-082) for the accounting for revenue contracts with customers acquiredof troubled debt restructuring and disclosures. The amendments introduce new requirements related to certain modifications of receivables made to borrowers experiencing financial difficulties. The amendments promulgate that an entity must apply specific loan refinancing and restructuring guidance to determine whether a modification results in a business combination.new loan or the continuation of an existing loan. The amendments also require that an entity disclose current-period gross write-offs by year of origination for financing receivables and net investment in leases. The amendments in this Update address how to determine whether a contract liability is recognized by the acquirer in a business combination and provide specific guidance on how to recognize and measure acquired contract assets and contract liabilities from revenue contracts in a business combination. The amendments to this Update require that an acquirer recognize and measure contract assets and contract liabilities acquired in a business combination in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification - Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“Topic 606”) at the acquisition date as if the acquirer had originated the contracts.

The amendments in this Update primarily address the accounting for contract assets and contract liabilities from revenue contracts with customers in a business combination. These amendments, however, also apply to contract assets and contract liabilities from other contracts to which the provisions of Topic 606 apply. The amendments in this Update do not affect the accounting for other assets or liabilities that may arise from revenue contracts with customers in accordance with Topic 606 whether in or not in a business combination.

The amendments in this Update are effective for the Company as a public business entity for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The amendments in this Updateand should be applied prospectively to business combinations occurring on or after the effective date of the amendments. Early adoption of the amendments is permitted including adoption in an interim period. An entity that early adopts in an interim period should apply the amendments retrospectively to all business for which the acquisition date occurs on or after the beginning of the fiscal year that includes the interim period of early application and prospectively to all business combinations that occur on or after the date of initial application.prospectively. The adoption of this guidance isshould not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or liquidity.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2021

(Unaudited)

 

 

2. Investments

 

Investments in fixed maturity and preferred stock available-for-sale securities as of September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 and December 31, 20202021 are summarized as follows:

 

   

Gross

 

Gross

      

Gross

 

Gross

   
 

Amortized Cost

 

Unrealized

 

Unrealized

 

Fair

  

Amortized Cost

 

Unrealized

 

Unrealized

 

Fair

 
 

or Cost

  

Gains

  

Losses

  

Value

  

or Cost

  

Gains

  

Losses

  

Value

 
 

September 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

  

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Fixed maturity securities

  

U.S. government and U.S. government agencies

 $428,879  $1,391  $450  $429,820  $427,433  $275  $6,373  $421,335 

States and political subdivisions

 8,183,832  729,312  23,099  8,890,045  8,270,287  281,059  89,230  8,462,116 

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

 10,587,931  8,638  728,208  9,868,361 

Residential mortgage-backed securities

 11,373  13,947  0  25,320  11,119  12,138  0  23,257 

Corporate bonds

 114,124,130  14,221,882  97,550  128,248,462  104,984,657  2,951,103  1,748,087  106,187,673 

Asset-backed securities

 1,236,917  52,199  3,963  1,285,153  8,263,481  8,024  499,625  7,771,880 

Exchange traded securities

 523,780  0  5,780  518,000  577,442  0  70,042  507,400 

Foreign bonds

 29,083,065  3,865,750  14,233  32,934,582  29,522,752  752,810  684,522  29,591,040 

Redeemable preferred securities

 1,250,000  0  52,400  1,197,600 

Certificate of deposits

  400,000   13,830   0   413,830   400,000   5,328   0   405,328 

Total fixed maturity securities

  153,991,976   18,898,311   145,075   172,745,212  $164,295,102  $4,019,375  $3,878,487  $164,435,990 
 

Preferred stock securities

  1,250,000   0   16,000   1,234,000 
 

Total fixed maturity and preferred stock securities

 $155,241,976  $18,898,311  $161,075  $173,979,212 

Fixed maturity securities held in trust under coinsurance agreement

 $64,879,237  $727,578  $1,925,960  $63,680,855 

 

 

December 31, 2020

  

December 31, 2021

 

Fixed maturity securities

  

U.S. government and U.S. government agencies

 $430,735  $3,568  $0  $434,303  $428,153  $812  $1,952  $427,013 

States and political subdivisions

 8,830,403  891,285  31,932  9,689,756  8,463,941  689,564  24,553  9,128,952 

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

 3,458,408  252  34,265  3,424,395 

Residential mortgage-backed securities

 14,022  14,420  0  28,442  11,081  13,195  0  24,276 

Corporate bonds

 106,387,417  16,859,782  111,840  123,135,359  116,230,579  12,731,684  100,882  128,861,381 

Asset-backed securities

 2,052,174  32,908  47,813  2,037,269  5,278,819  57,290  17,806  5,318,303 

Exchange traded securities

 500,000  0  200  499,800  549,334  0  32,734  516,600 

Foreign bonds

 29,616,259  4,641,338  59,230  34,198,367  31,286,049  3,493,469  46,192  34,733,326 

Redeemable preferred securities

 1,250,000  0  17,600  1,232,400 

Certificate of deposits

  600,000   24,540   0   624,540   400,000   10,392   0   410,392 

Total fixed maturity securities

 $148,431,010  $22,467,841  $251,015  $170,647,836  $167,356,364  $16,996,658  $275,984  $184,077,038 

Fixed maturity securities held in trust under coinsurance agreement

 $65,269,544  $3,593,466  $115,477  $68,747,533 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


September 30, 2021March 31, 2022
(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

 

2. Investments (continued)

 

All securities in an unrealized loss position as of the financial statement dates, the estimated fair value, pre-tax gross unrealized loss and number of securities by length of time that those securities have been continuously in an unrealized loss position as of September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 and December 31, 20202021 are summarized as follows:

 

   

Unrealized

 

Number of

    

Unrealized

 

Number of

 
 

Fair Value

  

Loss

  

Securities

  

Fair Value

  

Loss

  

Securities

 
 

September 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

  

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Fixed maturity securities

  

Less than 12 months in an unrealized loss position

  

U.S. government and U.S. government agencies

 $303,420  $450  2  $296,058  $6,373  2 

States and political subdivisions

 104,131  157  1  553,452  45,570  4 

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

 7,523,901  728,208  19 

Corporate bonds

 5,213,820  97,550  16  30,231,450  1,748,087  85 

Asset-backed securities

 7,239,128  470,008  16 

Exchange traded securities

 518,000  5,780  2  507,400  70,042  2 

Foreign bonds

  547,400   14,233   1  11,557,401  630,415  25 

Redeemable preferred securities

  447,600   52,400   2 

Total less than 12 months in an unrealized loss position

 6,686,771  118,170  22  58,356,390  3,751,103  155 

More than 12 months in an unrealized loss position

  

States and political subdivisions

 628,548  22,942  1  604,020  43,660  1 

Asset-backed securities

  357,543   3,963   1  321,966  29,617  1 

Foreign bonds

  506,030   54,107   1 

Total more than 12 months in an unrealized loss position

  986,091   26,905   2   1,432,016   127,384   3 

Total fixed maturity securities in an unrealized loss position

  7,672,862   145,075   24  $59,788,406  $3,878,487  $158 

Preferred stock securities, less than 12 months in an unrealized loss position

  484,000   16,000   2 

Total fixed maturity and preferred stock securities in an unrealized loss position

 $8,156,862  $161,075  $26 

Fixed maturity securities held in trust under coisnurance agreement

 

Total less than 12 months in an unrealized loss position

 $29,513,144  $1,925,960   98 

Total fixed maturity securities held in trust under coinsurance agreement in a unrealized loss position

 $29,513,144  $1,925,960   98 

 

 

December 31, 2020

  

December 31, 2021

 

Fixed maturity securities

  

Less than 12 months in an unrealized loss position

  

U.S. government and U.S. government agencies

 $301,195  $1,952  2 

States and political subdivisions

 $625,098  $31,932  1  337,421  1,724  2 

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

 3,323,141  34,265  7 

Corporate bonds

 878,716  41,508  3  10,991,840  100,882  30 

Asset-backed securities

 1,047,443  47,813  3  3,475,854  9,544  8 

Exchange traded securities

 499,800  200  2  516,600  32,734  2 

Redeemable preferred securities

 482,400  17,600  2 

Foreign bonds

  285,569   28,282   4   2,408,472   46,192   6 

Total less than 12 months in an unrealized loss position

 3,336,626  149,735  13  21,836,923  244,893  59 

More than 12 months in an unrealized loss position

  

Corporate bonds

 1,084,205  70,332  3 

Foreign bonds

  532,875   30,948   1 

States and political subdivisions

 626,754  22,829  1 

Asset-backed securities

  345,299   8,262   1 

Total more than 12 months in an unrealized loss position

  1,617,080   101,280   4   972,053   31,091   2 

Total fixed maturity securities in an unrealized loss position

 $4,953,706  $251,015  $17  $22,808,976  $275,984   61 

Fixed maturity securities held in trust under coisnurance agreement

 

Total less than 12 months in an unrealized loss position

 $8,000,895  $115,477   21 

Total fixed maturity securities held in trust under coinsurance agreement in a unrealized loss position

 $8,000,895  $115,477   21 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


September 30, 2021March 31, 2022
(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

 

2. Investments (continued)

 

As of September 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, the Company held 24158 available-for-sale fixed maturity securities with an unrealized loss of $145,075,$3,878,487, fair value of $7,672,862$59,788,406 and amortized cost of $7,817,937.$63,666,893. These unrealized losses were primarily due to the market interest rate movements in the bond market as of September 30, 2021.March 31, 2022. The ratio of the fair value to the amortized cost of these 24158 securities is 98%94%.

 

As of December 31, 2020,2021, the Company held 1761 available-for-sale fixed maturity securities with an unrealized loss of $251,015,$275,984, fair value of $4,953,706$22,808,976 and amortized cost of $5,204,721.$23,084,960. These unrealized losses were primarily due to market interest rate movements in the bond market as of December 31, 2020.2021. The ratio of the fair value to the amortized cost of these 1761 securities is 95%99%.

As of September 30, 2021, the Company held two available-for-sale preferred stock securities with an unrealized loss of $16,000, fair value of $484,000 and amortized cost of $500,000. The ratio of the fair value to the amortized cost of these two securities is 97%.

Fixed maturity securities were 91% and 97% investment grade as rated by Standard & Poor’s as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

 

The Company’s decision to record an impairment loss is primarily based on whether the security’s fair value is likely to remain significantly below its book value based on all of the factors considered. Factors that are considered include the length of time the security’s fair value has been below its carrying amount, the severity of the decline in value, the credit worthiness of the issuer, and the coupon and/or dividend payment history of the issuer. The Company also assesses whether it intends to sell or whether it is more likely than not that it may be required to sell the security prior to its recovery in value.

 

For any fixed maturity securities that are other-than-temporarily impaired, the Company determines the portion of the other-than-temporary impairment that is credit-related and the portion that is related to other factors. The credit-related portion is the difference between the expected future cash flows and the amortized cost basis of the fixed maturity security, and that difference is charged to earnings. The non-credit-related portion representing the remaining difference to fair value is recognized in other comprehensive income (loss). Only in the case of a credit-related impairment where management has the intent to sell the security, or it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell the security before recovery of its cost basis, is a fixed maturity security adjusted to fair value and the resulting losses recognized in realized gains (losses) in the consolidated statements of operations. Any other-than-temporary impairments on equity securities are recorded in the consolidated statements of operations in the periods incurred as the difference between fair value and cost.

 

The Company recorded one other-than-temporary impairment during 2020.  During 2020, the Company impaired its bonds in an offshore drilling company with a total par value of $850,000 as a result of continuing unrealized losses. This impairment was considered fully credit-related, resulting in a charge to the statement of operations before tax of $801,340 for the year ended December 31, 2020. This charge represents the credit-related portion of the difference between the amortized cost basis of the security and its fair value. The Company has experiencedThere were no additional other-than-temporary impairments on fixed maturity available-for-sale securities during 2020.

There were 0 impairments during the ninethree months ended September 30, March 31, 2022 and 2021.

 

Management believes that the Company will fully recover its cost basis in the securities held as of September 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, and management does not have the intent to sell nor is it more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell such securities until they recover or mature.  The remaining temporary impairments shown herein are primarily the result of the current interest rate environment rather than credit factors that would imply other-than-temporary impairment. 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


September 30, 2021March 31, 2022
(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

 

2. Investments (continued)

 

Net unrealized gains included in other comprehensive incomeloss for investments classified as available-for-sale, net of the effect of deferred income taxes and deferred acquisition costs assuming that the appreciation (depreciation) had been realized as of September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2020,2021, are summarized as follows:

 

 

(Unaudited)

    

(Unaudited)

   
 

September 30, 2021

  

December 31, 2020

  

March 31, 2022

  

December 31, 2021

 

Unrealized appreciation on available-for-sale securities

 $18,737,236  $22,216,826  $140,888  $16,720,674 

Adjustment to deferred acquisition costs

 (10,325) (41,057) (56) (6,969)

Deferred income taxes

  (3,932,650)  (4,656,911)  (29,575)  (3,509,878)

Net unrealized appreciation on available-for-sale securities

 $14,794,261  $17,518,858  $111,257  $13,203,827 
 

Assets held in trust under coinsurance agreement

 

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on fixed maturity securities available-for-sale

 $(1,198,382) $3,477,989 

 

The Company’s investment in lottery prize cash flows categorized as other long-term investments in the statement of financial position was $66,700,899$65,225,309 and $71,025,133$65,929,215 as of September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2020,2021, respectively. The lottery prize cash flows are assignments of the future rights from lottery winners purchased at a discounted price. Payments on these investments are made by state run lotteries.

 

The amortized cost and fair value of fixed maturity available-for-sale securities and other long-term investments as of September 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, by contractual maturity, are summarized as follows:

 

 

September 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

  

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 
 

Fixed Maturity Available-For-Sale Securities

  

Other Long-Term Investments

  

Fixed Maturity Available-For-Sale Securities

  

Other Long-Term Investments

 
 

Amortized Cost

  

Fair Value

  

Amortized Cost

  

Fair Value

  

Amortized Cost

  

Fair Value

  

Amortized Cost

  

Fair Value

 

Due in one year or less

 $2,761,873  $2,809,168  $11,912,892  $12,143,150  $2,479,645  $2,489,671  $13,418,030  $13,724,837 

Due after one year through five years

 38,330,774  40,464,311  34,083,825  38,421,632  27,415,867  27,580,535  33,462,413  37,279,546 

Due after five years through ten years

 39,538,177  43,676,601  14,819,938  19,748,660  33,591,731  33,803,977  12,704,720  16,154,724 

Due after ten years

 73,349,779  85,769,812  5,884,244  11,234,378  88,958,809  89,472,591  5,640,146  9,659,374 

Due at multiple maturity dates

  11,373   25,320   0   0   11,849,050   11,089,216   0   0 
 $153,991,976  $172,745,212  $66,700,899  $81,547,820  $164,295,102  $164,435,990  $65,225,309  $76,818,481 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
March 31, 2022
(Unaudited)

2. Investments (continued)

The amortized cost and fair value of fixed maturity available-for-sale securities held in trust under coinsurance agreement as of March 31, 2022, by contractual maturity, are summarized as follows:

  

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 
  

Fixed Maturity Available-For-Sale Securities

 
  

Amortized Cost

  

Fair Value

 

Due after one year through five years

 $28,378,737  $28,931,597 

Due after five years through ten years

  12,047,399   12,072,132 

Due after ten years

  21,596,802   19,999,262 

Due at multiple maturity dates

  2,856,299   2,677,864 
  $64,879,237  $63,680,855 

 

Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

 

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First Trinity Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2021

(Unaudited)

2. Investments (continued)

Proceeds and gross realized gains (losses) from the sales, calls and maturities of fixed maturity securities available-for-sale, equity securities and investment real estate mortgage loans on real estate and preferred stock securities available-for-sale for the three and ninemonths ended September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 and 20202021 are summarized as follows:

 

  

Three Months Ended September 30, (Unaudited)

 
  

Fixed Maturity Securities

  

Investment Real Estate

  

Mortgage Loans on Real Estate

  

Preferred Stock Securities

 
  

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

 

Proceeds

 $2,981,658  $4,209,686  $742,078  $0  $25,158,102  $12,357,549  $0  $50,000 

Gross realized gains

  160,753   115,229   283,491   0   1,344   1   0   55 

Gross realized losses

  (138,821)  (3,610)  0   0   0   0   0   0 

  

Nine Months Ended September 30, (Unaudited)

 
  

Fixed Maturity Securities

  

Equity Securities

  

Investment Real Estate

  

Mortgage Loans on Real Estate

 
  

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

 

Proceeds

 $6,949,876  $15,923,450  $89  $0  $818,018  $682,945  $78,319,365  $45,252,139 

Gross realized gains

  291,252   461,716   89   0   289,840   33,696   40,014   108,100 

Gross realized losses

  (165,655)  (31,958)  0   0   0   0   0   0 

  

Nine Months Ended September 30, (Unaudited)

 
  

Preferred Stock Securities

 
  

2021

  

2020

 

Proceeds

 $0  $50,000 

Gross realized gains

  0   55 

Gross realized losses

  0   0 

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Three Months Ended March 31, (Unaudited)

 
  

Fixed Maturity Securities

  

Equity Securities

  

Investment Real Estate

 
  

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

 

Proceeds

 $30,949,960  $2,419,079  $0  $88  $49,371  $0 

Gross realized gains

  1,224,914   64,150   0   89   0   0 

Gross realized losses

  (839)  (26,499)  (8,000)  0   (3,696)  0 

 

First Trinity Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2021

(Unaudited)

2. Investments (continued)

The accumulated change in unrealized investment gains (losses) for fixed maturity and preferred stock available-for-sale for the three and ninemonths ended September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 and 20202021 and the amount of net realized investment gains (losses) on fixed maturity securities available-for-sale, equity securities and investment real estate mortgage loans on real estate and preferred stock securities for the three and ninemonths ended September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 and 20202021 are summarized as follows:

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30, (Unaudited)

  

Nine Months Ended September 30, (Unaudited)

  

Three Months Ended March 31, (Unaudited)

 
 

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

  

2022

  

2021

 

Change in unrealized investment gains (losses):

         

Change in unrealized investment losses:

 

Available-for-sale securities:

          

Fixed maturity securities

 $(1,389,187) $3,025,426  $(3,463,590) $5,418,065  $(16,579,786) $(6,761,082)

Preferred stock

 (17,800) (495) (16,000) (1,955)

Fixed maturity securities held in trust under coinsurance agreement

 (4,676,371) (4,031,298)

Net realized investment gains (losses):

          

Available-for-sale securities:

          

Fixed maturity securities

 21,932  111,619  125,597  429,758  1,224,075  37,651 

Equity securities, sale of securities

 0  0  89  0  (8,000) 89 

Equity securities, changes in fair value

 13,968  7,285  35,558  (18,767) 25,427  14,355 

Investment real estate

 283,491  0  289,840  33,696  (3,696) 0 

Mortgage loans on real estate

 1,344  1  40,014  108,100 

Preferred stock securities

 0  55  0  55 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
March 31, 2022
(Unaudited)

2. Investments (continued)

Major categories of net investment income for the three and ninemonths ended September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 and 20202021 are summarized as follows:

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30, (Unaudited)

  

Nine Months Ended September 30, (Unaudited)

  

Three Months Ended March 31, (Unaudited)

 
 

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

  

2022

  

2021

 

Fixed maturity securities

 $1,737,661  $1,930,697  $5,161,051  $5,443,419  $1,935,754  $1,695,894 

Preferred stock and equity securities

 37,732  22,946  81,136  79,015  65,073  16,999 

Other long-term investments

 1,151,057  1,275,834  3,656,131  3,927,257  1,311,694  1,282,894 

Mortgage loans

 3,517,394  3,503,652  10,743,701  10,870,548  3,778,025  3,748,232 

Policy loans

 40,461  37,985  118,036  113,814  43,322  38,618 

Real estate

 0  68,663  0  206,026 

Short-term and other investments

  20,854   38,662   65,227   92,479   21,272   9,295 

Gross investment income

 6,505,159  6,878,439  19,825,282  20,732,558  7,155,140  6,791,932 

Investment expenses

  (747,297)  (1,129,264)  (1,846,076)  (2,837,467)  (706,145)  (643,090)

Net investment income

 $5,757,862  $5,749,175  $17,979,206  $17,895,091  $6,448,995  $6,148,842 

 

TLIC and FBLIC are required to hold assets on deposit with various state insurance departments for the benefit of policyholders and other special deposits in accordance with statutory rules and regulations. As of September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2020,2021, these required deposits, included in investment assets, had amortized costs that totaled $4,469,238$6,178,952 and $4,464,398,$4,673,271, respectively. As of September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2020,2021, these required deposits had fair values that totaled $4,517,846$6,185,211 and $4,531,967,$4,715,350, respectively.

The Company’s mortgage loans by property type as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 are summarized as follows:

  

March 31, 2022

  

December 31, 2021

 

Residential mortgage loans

 $177,718,296  $169,368,048 

Commercial mortgage loans by property type

        

Agricultural

  999,975   0 

Apartment

  1,910,311   175,121 

Industrial

  1,160,986   1,170,544 

Lodging

  277,376   280,836 

Office building

  5,176,363   2,285,403 

Retail

  4,333,571   4,228,099 

Total commercial mortgage loans by property type

  13,858,582   8,140,003 

Total mortgage loans

 $191,576,878  $177,508,051 
         

Mortgage loans held in trust under coinsurance agreement

        

Residential mortgage loans

 $3,678,125  $3,803,847 

Commercial mortgage loans

  29,435,932   30,013,132 

Less unearned interest on mortgage loans

  590,473   767,650 

Total mortgage loans held in trust under coinsurance agreement

 $32,523,584  $33,049,329 

 

2019

 

First Trinity Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries


Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


September 30, 2021March 31, 2022
(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

 

2. Investments (continued)

 

The Company’s mortgage loans by property type as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are summarized as follows:

  

(Unaudited)

     
  

September 30, 2021

  

December 31, 2020

 

Residential mortgage loans

 $163,270,025  $163,906,373 

Commercial mortgage loans by property type

        

Apartment

  175,417   0 

Industrial

  476,953   670,708 

Lodging

  282,896   290,889 

Office building

  2,844,637   4,596,331 

Retail

  3,597,729   5,444,761 

Total commercial mortgage loans by property type

  7,377,632   11,002,689 

Total mortgage loans

 $170,647,657  $174,909,062 

There were 1114 mortgage loans with a remaining principal balance of $2,211,689$3,090,264 that were more than 90 days past due as of September 30, 2021.March 31, 2022. There were 2410 mortgage loans with a remaining principal balance of $3,979,997$1,717,496 that were more than 90 days past due as of December 31, 2020.2021.

 

There were 02 mortgage loans in default and in the foreclosure process with a remaining principal balance of $611,220 as of September 30, 2021.March 31, 2022. There were 0was 1 mortgage loansloan in default orand in the foreclosure process with a remaining principal balance of $484,400 as of December 31, 2020.2021.

 

The Company’s investment real estate as of September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 and December 31, 20202021 is summarized as follows:

 

  

(Unaudited)

     
  

September 30, 2021

  

December 31, 2020

 

Land - held for investment

 $540,436  $540,436 

Residential real estate - held for sale

  147,909   217,500 

Investment real estate, net of accumulated depreciation

 $688,345  $757,936 

On November 16, 2020, TLIC sold a 20,000 square feet office building and approximately 3 acres of land located in Topeka, Kansas with an aggregate carrying value of $1,078,037. The Company recorded a gross realized investment gain on sale of $240,374 based on an aggregate sales price of $1,318,411.

  

(Unaudited)

     
  

March 31, 2022

  

December 31, 2021

 

Land - held for investment

 $540,436  $540,436 

Residential real estate - held for sale

  94,842   147,909 

Total investment in real estate

 $635,278  $688,345 

 

TLIC owns approximately 3three acres of undeveloped land located in Topeka, Kansas with a carrying value of $409,436.

 

FBLIC owns approximately one-half acre of undeveloped land located in Jefferson City, Missouri with a carrying value of $131,000.

 

During 2022, the Company sold investment real estate property with an aggregate carrying value of $53,067. The Company recorded a gross realized investment loss on sale of $3,696 based on an aggregate sales price of $49,371.

During 2021, the Company foreclosed on oneresidential mortgage loanloans of real estate totaling $458,587 and transferred the propertythose properties to investment real estate held for sale. During 2021, the Company sold investment real estate property with an aggregate carrying value of $528,178. The Company recorded a gross realized investment gain on sale of $289,840 based on an aggregate sales price of $818,018.

 

During 2020, the Company foreclosed on residential mortgage loans of real estate totaling $797,158 and transferred those properties to investment real estate held for sale. During 2020, the Company sold investment real estate property with an aggregate carrying value of $791,704. The Company recorded a gross realized investment gain on sale of $106,665 based on an aggregate sales price of $898,369.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2021

(Unaudited)

 

 

3. Fair Value Measurements

 

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) on the measurement date.  The Company also considers the impact on fair value of a significant decrease in volume and level of activity for an asset or liability when compared with normal activity.

 

The Company holds fixed maturity preferred stock and equity securities that are measured and reported at fair market value on the statement of financial position. The Company determines the fair market values of its financial instruments based on the fair value hierarchy that requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The standard describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value, as follows:

 

Level 1 - Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. The Company’s Level 1 assets include preferred stock and equity securities that are traded in an active exchange market.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
March 31, 2022
(Unaudited)

3. Fair Value Measurements (continued)

Level 2 - Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities. The Company’s Level 2 assets and liabilities include fixed maturity securities with quoted prices that are traded less frequently than exchange-traded instruments or assets and liabilities whose value is determined using a pricing model with inputs that are observable in the market or can be derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data. This category generally includes U.S. government, U.S. government agencies, state and political subdivisions, commercial and residential mortgage-backed securities, corporate bonds, asset-backed securities, exchange traded securities, foreign bonds, redeemable preferred securities and certificate of deposits.deposit.

 

Level 3 - Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. The Company’s Level 3 assets and liabilities include financial instruments whose value is determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies, or similar techniques, as well as instruments for which the determination of fair value requires significant management judgment or estimation. This category generally includes certain private equity investments where independent pricing information was not able to be obtained for a significant portion of the underlying assets.

 

The Company has categorized its financial instruments, based on the priority of the inputs to the valuation technique, into the three-level fair value hierarchy. If the inputs used to measure the financial instruments fall within different levels of the hierarchy, the categorization is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement of the instrument.

A review of fair value hierarchy classifications is conducted on a quarterly basis. Changes in the valuation inputs, or their ability to be observed, may result in a reclassification for certain financial assets or liabilities. Reclassifications impacting Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy are reported as transfers in and out of the Level 3 category as of the beginning of the period in which the reclassifications occur.

 

2221

 

First Trinity Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries


Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


September 30, 2021March 31, 2022
(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

 

3. Fair Value Measurements (continued)

 

The Company’s fair value hierarchy for those financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 and December 31, 20202021 is summarized as follows:

 

 

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

  

Total

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

  

Total

 
 

September 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

  

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale

  

U.S. government and U.S. government agencies

 $0  $429,820  $0  $429,820  $0  $421,335  $0  $421,335 

States and political subdivisions

 0  8,890,045  0  8,890,045  0  8,462,116  0  8,462,116 

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

 0  9,868,361  0  9,868,361 

Residential mortgage-backed securities

 0  25,320  0  25,320  0  23,257  0  23,257 

Corporate bonds

 0  128,248,462  0  128,248,462  0  106,187,673  0  106,187,673 

Asset-backed securities

 0  1,285,153  0  1,285,153  0  7,771,880  0  7,771,880 

Exchange traded securities

 0  518,000  0  518,000  0  507,400  0  507,400 

Foreign bonds

 0  32,934,582  0  32,934,582  0  29,591,040  0  29,591,040 

Certificate of deposits

  0   413,830   0   413,830 

Redeemable preferred securities

 0  1,197,600  0  1,197,600 

Certificate of deposit

  0   405,328   0   405,328 

Total fixed maturity securities

 $0  $172,745,212  $0  $172,745,212  $0  $164,435,990  $0  $164,435,990 
 

Preferred stock securities, available-for-sale

 $1,234,000  $0  $0  $1,234,000 
 

Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale held in trust under coinsurance agreement

 $0  $63,680,855  $0   63,680,855 

Equity securities

  

Mutual funds

 $0  $80,888  $0  $80,888  $0  $59,648  $0  $59,648 

Corporate common stock

  196,589   0   63,277   259,866   250,574   0   68,315   318,889 

Total equity securities

 $196,589  $80,888  $63,277  $340,754  $250,574  $59,648  $68,315  $378,537 

 

 

December 31, 2020

  

December 31, 2021

 

Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale

  

U.S. government and U.S. government agencies

 $0  $434,303  $0  $434,303  $0  $427,013  $0  $427,013 

States and political subdivisions

 0  9,689,756  0  9,689,756  0  9,128,952  0  9,128,952 

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

 0  3,424,395  0  3,424,395 

Residential mortgage-backed securities

 0  28,442  0  28,442  0  24,276  0  24,276 

Corporate bonds

 0  123,135,359  0  123,135,359  0  128,861,381  0  128,861,381 

Asset-backed securities

 0  2,037,269  0  2,037,269  0  5,318,303  0  5,318,303 

Exchange traded securities

 0  499,800  0  499,800  0  516,600  0  516,600 

Foreign bonds

    34,198,367     34,198,367  0  34,733,326  0  34,733,326 

Certificate of deposits

  0   624,540   0   624,540 

Redeemable preferred securities

 0  1,232,400  0  1,232,400 

Certificate of deposit

  0   410,392   0   410,392 

Total fixed maturity securities

 $0  $170,647,836  $0  $170,647,836  $0  $184,077,038  $0  $184,077,038 
 

Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale held in trust under coinsurance agreement

 $0  $68,747,533  $0   68,747,533 

Equity securities

  

Mutual funds

 $0  $84,242  $0  $84,242  $0  $76,816  $0  $76,816 

Corporate common stock

  51,629   0   67,132   118,761   207,979   0   63,423   271,402 

Total equity securities

 $51,629  $84,242  $67,132  $203,003  $207,979  $76,816  $63,423  $348,218 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
March 31, 2022
(Unaudited)

3. Fair Value Measurements (continued)

As of September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2020,2021, Level 3 financial instruments consisted oftwo private placement common stocks that have no active trading and a joint venture investment with a mortgage loan originator.

 

These private placement common stocks represent investments in small insurance holding companies. The fair value for these securities was determined through the use of unobservable assumptions about market participants. The Company has assumed a willing market participant would purchase the securities for the same price as the Company paid until such time as these small insurance holding companies commence significant operations. The joint venture investment with a mortgage loan originator is accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2021

(Unaudited)

3. Fair Value Measurements (continued)

Fair values for Level 1 and Level 2 assets for the Company’s fixed maturity and preferred stock available-for-sale and equity securities are primarily based on prices supplied by a third party investment service. The third party investment service provides quoted prices in the market which use observable inputs in developing such rates.

 

The Company analyzes market valuations received to verify reasonableness and to understand the key assumptions used and the sources. Since the fixed maturity securities owned by the Company do not trade on a daily basis, the third party investment service prepares estimates of fair value measurements using relevant market data, benchmark curves, sector groupings and matrix pricing. As the fair value estimates of the Company’s fixed maturity securities are based on observable market information rather than market quotes, the estimates of fair value on these fixed maturity securities are included in Level 2 of the hierarchy. The Company’s Level 2 investments include obligations of U.S. government, U.S. government agencies, state and political subdivisions, commercial and residential mortgage-backed securities, corporate bonds, asset-backed securities, exchange traded securities, foreign bonds, redeemable preferred securities and certificate of deposits.deposit.

 

The Company’s preferred stock is included in Level 1 and equity securities are included in Level 1 and Level 2 and the private placement common stocks and joint venture investment are included in Level 3. Level 1 for preferred stock and thosethe equity securities classified as such is appropriate since they trade on a daily basis, are based on quoted market prices in active markets and are based upon unadjusted prices. Level 2 for those equity securities classified as such is appropriate since they are not actively traded.

 

The Company’s fixed maturity and preferred stock available-for-sale securities and equity securities are highly liquid and allows for a high percentage of the portfolio to be priced through pricing services.

 

The change in the fair value of the Company’s Level 3 equity securities available-for-sale for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 and 2020is summarized as follows:

 

 

Unaudited

 
 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

  

(Unaudited)

   
 

2021

  

2020

  

March 31, 2022

  

December 31, 2021

 
  

Beginning balance

 $67,133  $64,107  $63,423  $67,132 

Joint venture net income

 56,554  68,198  43,414  75,195 

Joint venture distribution

  (60,410)  (66,511) (30,522) (78,904)

Net realized invemstment losses

  (8,000)  0 

Ending balance

 $63,277  $65,794  $68,315  $63,423 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


September 30, 2021March 31, 2022
(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

 

3. Fair Value Measurements (continued)

 

The carrying amount and fair value of the Company’s financial assets and financial liabilities disclosed, but not carried, at fair value as of September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2020,2021, and the level within the fair value hierarchy at which such assets and liabilities are measured on a recurring basis are summarized as follows:

 

Financial instruments disclosed, but not carried, at fair value:

  

Carrying

  

Fair

             
  

Amount

  

Value

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

 
  

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Financial assets

                    

Mortgage loans on real estate

                    

Commercial

 $13,858,582  $15,314,329  $0  $0  $15,314,329 

Residential

  177,718,296   198,104,611   0   0   198,104,611 

Policy loans

  2,371,791   2,371,791   0   0   2,371,791 

Short-term investments

  4,853,512   4,853,512   4,853,512   0   0 

Other long-term investments

  65,225,309   76,818,481   0   0   76,818,481 

Cash and cash equivalents

  31,368,344   31,368,344   31,368,344   0   0 

Accrued investment income

  4,798,164   4,798,164   0   0   4,798,164 

Total financial assets

 $300,193,998  $333,629,232  $36,221,856  $0  $297,407,376 

Held in trust under coinsurance agreement

                    

Mortgage loans on real estate

                    

Commercial

 $29,435,932  $29,435,932  $0  $0  $29,435,932 

Residential

  3,678,125   3,678,125   0   0   3,678,125 

Less unearned interest on mortgage loans

  590,473   590,473   0   0   590,473 

Cash and cash equivalents

  5,122,812   5,122,812   5,122,812   0   0 

Total financial assets held in trust under coinsurance agreement

 $37,646,396  $37,646,396  $5,122,812  $0  $32,523,584 

Financial liabilities

                    

Policyholders' account balances

 $371,324,479  $348,887,930  $0  $0  $348,887,930 

Policy claims

  3,417,916   3,417,916   0   0   3,417,916 

Total financial liabilities

 $374,742,395  $352,305,846  $0  $0  $352,305,846 

 

  

Carrying

  

Fair

             
  

Amount

  

Value

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

 
  

September 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

Financial assets

                    

Mortgage loans on real estate

                    

Commercial

 $7,377,632  $8,171,057  $0  $0  $8,171,057 

Residential

  163,270,025   185,575,474   0   0   185,575,474 

Policy loans

  2,218,249   2,218,249   0   0   2,218,249 

Short-term investments

  1,674,777   1,674,777   1,674,777   0   0 

Other long-term investments

  66,700,899   81,547,820   0   0   81,547,820 

Cash and cash equivalents

  63,024,968   63,024,968   63,024,968   0   0 

Accrued investment income

  4,913,923   4,913,923   0   0   4,913,923 

Total financial assets

 $309,180,473  $347,126,268  $64,699,745  $0  $282,426,523 

Financial liabilities

                    

Policyholders' account balances

 $377,072,802  $379,131,962  $0  $0  $379,131,962 

Policy claims

  1,869,646   1,869,646   0   0   1,869,646 

Total financial liabilities

 $378,942,448  $381,001,608  $0  $0  $381,001,608 

 

December 31, 2020

  

December 31, 2021

 

Financial assets

            

Mortgage loans on real estate

            

Commercial

 $11,002,689  $11,085,406  $0  $0  $11,085,406  $8,140,003  $8,917,023  $0  $0  $8,917,023 

Residential

 163,906,373  184,802,993  0  0  184,802,993  169,368,048  187,336,689  0  0  187,336,689 

Policy loans

 2,108,678  2,108,678  0  0  2,108,678  2,272,629  2,272,629  0  0  2,272,629 

Short-term investments

 3,309,020  3,309,020  3,309,020  0  0  3,296,838  3,296,838  3,296,838  0  0 

Other long-term investments

 71,025,133  89,264,246  0  0  89,264,246  65,929,215  80,667,966  0  0  80,667,966 

Cash and cash equivalents

 40,230,095  40,230,095  40,230,095  0  0  42,528,046  42,528,046  42,528,046  0  0 

Accrued investment income

  5,370,508   5,370,508   0   0   5,370,508   4,879,290   4,879,290   0   0   4,879,290 

Total financial assets

 $296,952,496  $336,170,946  $43,539,115  $0  $292,631,831  $296,414,069  $329,898,481  $45,824,884  $0  $284,073,597 

Held in trust under coinsurance agreement

 

Mortgage loans on real estate

 

Commercial

 $30,013,132  $30,013,132  $0  $0  $30,013,132 

Residential

 3,803,847  3,803,847  0  0  3,803,847 

Less unearned interest on mortgage loans

 767,650  767,650  0  0  767,650 

Cash and cash equivalents

  4,413,384   4,413,384   4,413,384   0   0 

Total financial assets held in trust under coinsurance agreement

 $37,462,713  $37,462,713  $4,413,384  $0  $33,049,329 

Financial liabilities

            

Policyholders' account balances

 $362,519,753  $380,666,901  $0  $0  $380,666,901  $373,647,869  $373,412,607  $0  $0  $373,412,607 

Policy claims

  2,099,548   2,099,548   0   0   2,099,548   2,381,183   2,381,183   0   0   2,381,183 

Total financial liabilities

 $364,619,301  $382,766,449  $0  $0  $382,766,449  $376,029,052  $375,793,790  $0  $0  $375,793,790 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


September 30, 2021March 31, 2022
(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

 

3. Fair Value Measurements (continued)

 

The estimated fair value amounts have been determined using available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies. However, considerable judgment was required to interpret market data to develop these estimates. Accordingly, the estimates are not necessarily indicative of the amounts which could be realized in a current market exchange. The use of different market assumptions or estimation methodologies may have a material effect on the fair value amounts.

 

The following methods and assumptions were used in estimating the fair value disclosures for financial instruments in the accompanying financial statements and notes thereto:

 

Fixed Maturity Securities, Preferred Stock Securities and Equity Securities

 

The fair value of fixed maturity securities, preferred stock securities and equity securities are based on the principles previously discussed as Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3.

 

Mortgage Loans on Real Estate

 

The fair values for mortgage loans are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses. For both residential and commercial mortgage loans, the discount rate used was indexed to the secured overnight financing rate and LIBOR yield curve adjusted for an appropriate credit spread.as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Short-Term Investments, Accrued Investment Income and Policy Loans

 

The carrying value of these financial instruments approximates their fair values. Cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments are included in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy due to their highly liquid nature.

 

Other Long-Term Investments

 

Other long-term investments are comprised of lottery prize receivables and fair value is derived by using a discounted cash flow approach. Projected cash flows are discounted using the average FTSE Pension Liability Index in effect at the end of each period.

 

Investment Contracts Policyholders Account Balances

 

The fair value for liabilities under investment-type insurance contracts (accumulation annuities) is calculated using a discounted cash flow approach.  Cash flows are projected using actuarial assumptions and discounted to the valuation date using risk-free rates adjusted for credit risk and the nonperformance risk of the liabilities.

 

The fair values for insurance contracts other than investment-type contracts are not required to be disclosed.

 

Policy Claims

 

The carrying amounts reported for these liabilities approximate their fair value.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2021
March 31, 2022
(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

 

 

4. Segment Data

 

The Company has a life insurance segment, consisting of the life insurance operations of TLIC, FBLIC and TAI, an annuity segment, consisting of the annuity operations of TLIC, FBLIC and TAI and a corporate segment. Results for the parent company and the operations of TMC, after elimination of intercompany amounts, are allocated to the corporate segment. These segments as of September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 and December 31, 20202021 and for the three and ninemonths ended September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 and 20202021 are summarized as follows:

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30, (Unaudited)

  

Nine Months Ended September 30, (Unaudited)

  

Three Months Ended March 31, (Unaudited)

 
 

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

  

2022

  

2021

 

Revenues:

          

Life insurance operations

 $9,404,804  $8,201,655  $26,468,275  $23,044,336  $9,948,321  $8,036,885 

Annuity operations

 4,932,938  4,729,579  14,957,409  15,078,907  5,905,263  5,041,530 

Corporate operations

  90,415   144,435   492,418   474,011   178,036   214,159 

Total

 $14,428,157  $13,075,669  $41,918,102  $38,597,254  $16,031,620  $13,292,574 

Income (loss) before income taxes:

         

Income before income taxes:

 

Life insurance operations

 $923,202  $141,246  $808,447  $(194,993) $(80,665) $(623,469)

Annuity operations

 385,534  795,043  1,645,473  2,506,220  1,075,636  205,990 

Corporate operations

  37,230   127,526   (40,252)  380,355   134,588   (101,965)

Total

 $1,345,966  $1,063,815  $2,413,668  $2,691,582  $1,129,559  $(519,444)

Depreciation and amortization expense:

          

Life insurance operations

 $1,270,992  $1,013,517  $4,353,884  $3,197,814  $1,248,162  $1,541,194 

Annuity operations

  479,106   245,115   1,106,081   834,032   193,030   328,360 

Total

 $1,750,098  $1,258,632  $5,459,965  $4,031,846  $1,441,192  $1,869,554 

 

 

(Unaudited)

   
 

(Unaudited)

    

March 31, 2022

  

December 31, 2021

 

Assets:

 

September 30, 2021

  

December 31, 2020

  

Life insurance operations

 $138,602,579  $120,484,734  $144,023,240  $133,378,698 

Annuity operations

 518,227,430  518,257,307  500,224,825  521,742,643 

Corporate operations

  4,630,151   4,853,228   6,759,210   4,637,593 

Total

 $661,460,160  $643,595,269  $651,007,275  $659,758,934 

 

 

 

5. Federal Income Taxes

 

The provision for federal income taxes is based on the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. Deferred income taxes are provided for the cumulative temporary differences between balances of assets and liabilities determined under GAAP and the balances using tax bases.

 

The Company has no known uncertain tax benefits within its provision for income taxes. In addition, the Company does not believe it would be subject to any penalties or interest relative to any open tax years and, therefore, has not accrued any such amounts. The Company files U.S. federal income tax returns and income tax returns in various state jurisdictions.  With the 2020 U.S. federal income tax return filed on October 13, 2021, theThe 2018 through 2020 U.S. federal tax years are now subject to income tax examination by tax authorities. The Company classifies any interest and penalties (if applicable) as income tax expense in the financial statements.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2021
March 31, 2022
(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

 

 

6. Legal Matters and Contingent Liabilities

 

A lawsuit filed by the Company and Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Gregg E. Zahn, in 2013 against former Company Board of Directors member Wayne Pettigrew and Mr. Pettigrew's company, Group & Pension Planners, Inc. (the "Defendants"), originally concluded on February 17, 2017. The lawsuit was filed in the District Court of Tulsa County, Oklahoma.  In the lawsuit, the Company alleged that Mr. Pettigrew had defamed the Company by making untrue statements to certain shareholders of the Company, to the press and to regulators of the state of Oklahoma and had breached his fiduciary duties.  Mr. Pettigrew denied the allegations.

 

The jury originally concluded that Mr. Pettigrew, while still a member of the Company’s Board of Directors, did, in fact, make untrue statements regarding the Company and Mr. Zahn and committed breaches of his fiduciary duties to the Company and the jury awarded the Company $800,000 of damages against Mr. Pettigrew.  In addition, the jury found that Mr. Pettigrew had defamed Mr. Zahn and intentionally inflicted emotional distress on Mr. Zahn and awarded Mr. Zahn $3,500,000 of damages against Mr. Pettigrew.  In addition to the original damages awarded by the jury, the Company and Mr. Zahn began to aggressively communicate the correction of the untrue statements to outside parties. 

 

Mr. Pettigrew appealed this decision.  In February 2020, the Court of Civil Appeals of the state of Oklahoma reversed the judgments entered by the trial court and remanded the case for a new trial. The Court of Appeals reversal, however, was not final.  The Company filed a Petition for Certiorari with the Oklahoma Supreme Court to request that it reverse and vacate the decision of the Court of Appeals. In December 2020, the Oklahoma Supreme Court declined to grant certiorari and remanded that the case be retried in the District Court of Tulsa County, Oklahoma.

 

It remains the Company’s intention to again vigorously prosecute this action against the Defendants for damages and for correction of the defamatory statements. In the opinion of the Company’s management, the ultimate resolution of any contingencies that may arise from this litigation is not considered material in relation to the financial position or results of operations of the Company.

 

Guaranty fund assessments, brought about by the insolvency of life and health insurers, are levied at the discretion of the various state guaranty fund associations to cover association obligations. In most states, guaranty fund assessments may be taken as a credit against premium taxes, typically over a five-year period.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
March 31, 2022
(Unaudited)

 

 

7. Line of Credit

On September 15, 2021, the Company renewed its $1.5 million line of credit with a bank to provide working capital and funds for expansion.  The terms of the line of credit allows for advances, repayments and re-borrowings through a maturity date of September 15, 2022.  Any outstanding advances will incur interest at a variable interest rate of the prime rate set forth in the Wall Street Journal plus 1% per annum adjusting monthly based on a 360 day year with a minimum interest rate floor of 4.5%. The non-utilized portion of the $1.5 million line of credit will be assessed a 1% non usage fee calculated in arrears and paid at the maturity date. NaN amounts were outstanding on this line of credit as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020. 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2021

(Unaudited)

8.Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)Loss and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

The changes in the components of the Company’s accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the three and ninemonths ended September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 and 20202021 are summarized as follows:

 

  

Three Months Ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 (Unaudited)

 
  

Unrealized

         
  

Appreciation (Depreciation)

      

Accumulated

 
  

on

  

Adjustment to

  

Other

 
  

Available-For-Sale

  

Deferred Acquisition

  

Comprehensive

 
  

Securities

  

Costs

  

Income (loss)

 

Balance as of July 1, 2021

 $15,913,922  $(14,206) $15,899,716 

Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications, net of tax

  (1,094,192)  6,063   (1,088,129)

Less amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) having no credit losses, net of tax

  17,326   0   17,326 

Other comprehensive loss

  (1,111,518)  6,063   (1,105,455)

Balance as of September 30, 2021

 $14,802,404  $(8,143) $14,794,261 
             

Balance as of July 1, 2020

 $11,521,354  $(23,419) $11,497,935 

Other comprehensive income before reclassifications, net of tax

  2,477,918   (3,788)  2,474,130 

Less amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income having no credit losses, net of tax

  88,222   0   88,222 

Other comprehensive income

  2,389,696   (3,788)  2,385,908 

Balance as of September 30, 2020

 $13,911,050  $(27,207) $13,883,843 
  

Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 (Unaudited)

 
  

Unrealized

         
  

Appreciation

      

Accumulated

 
  

(Depreciation) on

  

Adjustment to

  

Other

 
  

Available-For-Sale

  

Deferred Acquisition

  

Comprehensive

 
  

Securities

  

Costs

  

Income

 
Balance as of January 1, 2022 $13,209,319  $(5,492) $13,203,827 

Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications, net of tax

  (12,131,012)  5,461   (12,125,551)

Less amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income having no credit losses, net of tax

  967,019   0   967,019 

Other comprehensive loss

  (13,098,031)  5,461   (13,092,570)
Balance as of March 31, 2022 $111,288  $(31) $111,257 
             
Balance as of January 1, 2022 $17,551,279  $(32,421) $17,518,858 

Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications, net of tax

  (5,311,511)  12,425   (5,299,086)

Less amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income having no credit losses, net of tax

  29,744   0   29,744 

Other comprehensive loss

  (5,341,255)  12,425   (5,328,830)
Balance as of March 31, 2022 $12,210,024  $(19,996) $12,190,028 

 

  

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 (Unaudited)

 
  

Unrealized

         
  

Appreciation

      

Accumulated

 
  

(Depreciation) on

  

Adjustment to

  

Other

 
  

Available-For-Sale

  

Deferred Acquisition

  

Comprehensive

 
  

Securities

  

Costs

  

Income (Loss)

 

Balance as of January 1, 2021

 $17,551,279  $(32,421) $17,518,858 

Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications, net of tax

  (2,649,654)  24,278   (2,625,376)

Less amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) having no credit losses, net of tax

  99,221   0   99,221 

Other comprehensive loss

  (2,748,875)  24,278   (2,724,597)

Balance as of September 30, 2021

 $14,802,404  $(8,143) $14,794,261 
             

Balance as of January 1, 2020

 $9,632,323  $(15,663) $9,616,660 

Other comprehensive income before reclassifications, net of tax

  4,618,279   (11,544)  4,606,735 

Less amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income having no credit losses, net of tax

  339,552   0   339,552 

Other comprehensive income

  4,278,727   (11,544)  4,267,183 

Balance as of September 30, 2020

 $13,911,050  $(27,207) $13,883,843 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2021

(Unaudited)

8. Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (continued)

The pretax components of the Company’s other comprehensive income (loss)loss and the related income tax expense (benefit)benefit for each component for the three and ninemonths ended September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 and 20202021 are summarized as follows:

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

    

Income Tax

   
   

Income Tax

    

Pretax

  

Benefit

  

Net of Tax

 
 

Pretax

  

Expense (Benefit)

  

Net of Tax

  

Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Other comprehensive loss:

        

Change in net unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities:

        

Unrealized holding losses arising during the period

 $(1,385,055) $(290,863) $(1,094,192) $(15,355,711) $(3,224,699) $(12,131,012)

Reclassification adjustment for net gains included in operations having no credit losses

  21,932   4,606   17,326   1,224,075   257,056   967,019 

Net unrealized losses on investments

 (1,406,987) (295,469) (1,111,518) (16,579,786) (3,481,755) (13,098,031)

Adjustment to deferred acquisition costs

  7,675   1,612   6,063   6,913   1,452   5,461 

Total other comprehensive loss

 $(1,399,312) $(293,857) $(1,105,455) $(16,572,873) $(3,480,303) $(13,092,570)

 

  

Three Months Ended September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 
      

Income Tax

     
  

Pretax

  

Expense (Benefit)

  

Net of Tax

 

Other comprehensive income:

            

Change in net unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities:

            

Unrealized holding gains arising during the period

 $3,136,605  $658,687  $2,477,918 

Reclassification adjustment for net gains included in operations having no credit losses

  111,674   23,452   88,222 

Net unrealized gains on investments

  3,024,931   635,235   2,389,696 

Adjustment to deferred acquisition costs

  (4,795)  (1,007)  (3,788)

Total other comprehensive income

 $3,020,136  $634,228  $2,385,908 

  

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 
      

Income Tax

     
  

Pretax

  

Expense (Benefit)

  

Net of Tax

 

Other comprehensive loss:

            

Change in net unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities:

            

Unrealized holding losses arising during the period

 $(3,353,993) $(704,339) $(2,649,654)

Reclassification adjustment for net gains included in operations having no credit losses

  125,597   26,376   99,221 

Net unrealized losses on investments

  (3,479,590)  (730,715)  (2,748,875)

Adjustment to deferred acquisition costs

  30,732   6,454   24,278 

Total other comprehensive loss

 $(3,448,858) $(724,261) $(2,724,597)

  

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 
      

Income Tax

     
  

Pretax

  

Expense (Benefit)

  

Net of Tax

 

Other comprehensive income:

            

Change in net unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities:

            

Unrealized holding gains arising during the period

 $5,845,923  $1,227,644  $4,618,279 

Reclassification adjustment for net gains included in operations having no credit losses

  429,813   90,261   339,552 

Net unrealized gains on investments

  5,416,110   1,137,383   4,278,727 

Adjustment to deferred acquisition costs

  (14,613)  (3,069)  (11,544)

Total other comprehensive income

 $5,401,497  $1,134,314  $4,267,183 
  

Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

Other comprehensive loss:

            

Change in net unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities:

            

Unrealized holding losses arising during the period

 $(6,723,431) $(1,411,920) $(5,311,511)

Reclassification adjustment for net gains included in operations having no credit losses

  37,651   7,907   29,744 

Net unrealized losses on investments

  (6,761,082)  (1,419,827)  (5,341,255)

Adjustment to deferred acquisition costs

  15,729   3,304   12,425 

Total other comprehensive loss

 $(6,745,353) $(1,416,523) $(5,328,830)

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


September 30, 2021March 31, 2022
(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

 

8.7. Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)Loss and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)(continued)

 

Realized gains and losses on the sales of investments are determined based upon the specific identification method and include provisions for other-than-temporary impairments where appropriate.

 

The pretax and the related income tax components of the amounts reclassified from the Company’s accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to the Company’s consolidated statement of operations for the three and ninemonths ended September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 and 20202021 are summarized as follows:

 

 Three Months Ended September 30, (Unaudited)  

Nine Months Ended September 30, (Unaudited)

   Three Months Ended March 31, (Unaudited)   

Reclassification Adjustments

 

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

  

2022

  

2021

 

Unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities having no credit losses:

         

Realized gains on sales of securities (a)

 $21,932  $111,674  $125,597  $429,813  $1,224,075  $37,651 

Income tax expense (b)

  4,606   23,452   26,376   90,261   257,056   7,907 

Total reclassification adjustments

 $17,326  $88,222  $99,221  $339,552  $967,019  $29,744 

 

(a) These items appear within net realized investment gains in the consolidated statements of operations.

(b) These items appear within federal income taxes in the consolidated statements of operations.

 

 

 

9.8. Allowance for Loan Losses from Mortgage Loans on Real Estate

 

The allowance for possible loan losses from investments in mortgage loans on real estate is a reserve established through a provision for possible loan losses charged to expense which represents, in the Company’s judgment, the known and inherent credit losses existing in the mortgage loan portfolio. The allowance, in the judgment of the Company, is necessary to reserve for estimated loan losses inherent in the mortgage loan portfolio and reduces the carrying value of investments in mortgage loans on real estate to the estimated net realizable value on the consolidated statement of financial position.

 

While the Company utilizes its best judgment and information available, the ultimate adequacy of the allowance is dependent upon a variety of factors beyond the Company’s control, including the performance of the mortgage loan portfolio, the economy and changes in interest rates. The Company’s allowance for possible mortgage loan losses consists of specific valuation allowances established for probable losses on specific loans and a portfolio reserve for probable incurred but not specifically identified loans.

 

Mortgage loans are considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the mortgage loan agreement. Factors considered by the Company in determining impairment include payment status, collateral value of the real estate subject to the mortgage loan, and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. Mortgage loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally are not classified as impaired.

 

The Company determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the mortgage loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower’s prior payment record, and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed. Impairment is measured on a loan-by-loan basis.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


September 30, 2021March 31, 2022
(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

 

9.8. Allowance for Loan Losses from Mortgage Loans on Real Estate (continued)

 

As of September 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, $896,4051,007,684 of independent residential mortgage loans on real estate isare held in escrow by a third party for the benefit of the Company.   As of September 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, $676,788836,067 of that escrow amount is available to the Company as additional collateral on $4,924,843$4,553,106 of advances to the loan originator. The remaining September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 escrow amount of $219,617$171,617 is available to the Company as additional collateral on its investment of $43,923,482$34,323,315 in residential mortgage loans on real estate. In addition, the Company has an additional $636,805$790,219 allowance for possible loan losses in the remaining $126,724,175$157,253,563 of investments in mortgage loans on real estate as of September 30, 2021.March 31, 2022.

 

As of December 31, 2020,2021, $766,667795,730 of independent residential mortgage loans on real estate are held in escrow by a third party for the benefit of the Company.   As of December 31, 2020,2021, $431,523611,176 of that escrow amount is available to the Company as additional collateral on $4,996,358$4,382,896 of advances to the loan originator. The remaining December 31, 20202021 escrow amount of $335,144$184,554 is available to the Company as additional collateral on its investment of $67,028,720$36,910,814 in residential mortgage loans on real estate. In addition, the Company has an additional $541,894$706,519 allowance for possible loan losses in the remaining $107,880,342$140,597,237 of investments in mortgage loans on real estate as of December 31, 2020.2021.

 

The balances of and changes in the Company’s credit losses related to mortgage loans on real estate as of and for the three and ninemonths ended September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 and 20202021 are summarized as follows (excluding $43,923,482$34,323,315 and $67,306,217$68,522,660 of mortgage loans on real estate as of September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 and 2020,2021, respectively, with one loan originator where independent mortgage loan balances are held in escrow by a third party for the benefit of the Company):

 

 

Unaudited

 
 

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

As of and for the Three Months Ended March 31, (Unaudited)

 
 

Residential Mortgage Loans

  

Commercial Mortgage Loans

  

Total

  

Residential Mortgage Loans

  

Commercial Mortgage Loans

  

Total

 
 

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

  

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

 

Allowance, beginning

 $394,718  $443,490  $49,210  $65,957  $443,928  $509,447  $675,162  $486,604  $31,357  $55,290  $706,519  $541,894 

Charge offs

 0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0 

Recoveries

 0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0 

Provision

  220,386   35,556   (27,509)  (2,825)  192,877   32,731   53,067   (23,830)  30,633   (6,884)  83,700   (30,714)

Allowance, ending

 $615,104  $479,046  $21,701  $63,132  $636,805  $542,178  $728,229  $462,774  $61,990  $48,406  $790,219  $511,180 
  

Allowance, ending:

  

Individually evaluated for impairment

 $0  $0  $0  $0  $0  $0  $0  $0  $0  $0  $0  $0 

Collectively evaluated for impairment

 $615,104  $479,046  $21,701  $63,132  $636,805  $542,178  $728,229  $462,774  $61,990  $48,406  $790,219  $511,180 
  

Carrying Values:

  

Individually evaluated for impairment

 $0  $0  $0  $0  $0  $0 

Collectively evaluated for impairment

 $119,346,543  $95,511,234  $7,377,632  $12,563,167  $126,724,175  $108,074,401 

Individually evaluated for reserve allowance

 $0  $0  $0  $0  $0  $0 

Collectively evaluated for reserve allowance

 $143,394,981  $92,131,184  $13,858,582  $9,632,752  $157,253,563  $101,763,936 

 

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First Trinity Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries


Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


September 30, 2021March 31, 2022
(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

 

9.8. Allowance for Loan Losses from Mortgage Loans on Real Estate (continued)

 

  

(Unaudited)

 
  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
  

Residential Mortgage Loans

  

Commercial Mortgage Loans

  

Total

 
  

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

 

Allowance, beginning

 $486,604  $443,057  $55,290  $62,321  $541,894  $505,378 

Charge offs

  0   0   0   0   0   0 

Recoveries

  0   0   0   0   0   0 

Provision

  128,500   35,989   (33,589)  811   94,911   36,800 

Allowance, ending

 $615,104  $479,046  $21,701  $63,132  $636,805  $542,178 
                         

Allowance, ending:

             ��          

Individually evaluated for impairment

 $0  $0  $0  $0  $0  $0 

Collectively evaluated for impairment

 $615,104  $479,046  $21,701  $63,132  $636,805  $542,178 
                         

Carrying Values:

                        

Individually evaluated for impairment

 $0  $0  $0  $0  $0  $0 

Collectively evaluated for impairment

 $119,346,543  $95,511,234  $7,377,632  $12,563,167  $126,724,175  $108,074,401 

The Company utilizes the ratio of the carrying value of individual residential and commercial mortgage loans compared to the individual appraisal value to evaluate the credit quality of its mortgage loans on real estate (commonly referred to as the loan-to-value ratio). The Company’s residential and commercial and industrial mortgage loans on real estate by credit quality using this ratio as of September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 and December 31, 20202021 are summarized as follows:

 

 

Residential Mortgage Loans

  

Commercial Mortgage Loans

  

Total Mortgage Loans

  

Residential Mortgage Loans

  

Commercial Mortgage Loans

  

Total Mortgage Loans

 
 

(Unaudited)

   

(Unaudited)

   

(Unaudited)

    

(Unaudited)

   

(Unaudited)

   

(Unaudited)

   

Loan-To-Value Ratio

 

September 30, 2021

  

December 31, 2020

  

September 30, 2021

  

December 31, 2020

  

September 30, 2021

  

December 31, 2020

  

March 31, 2022

  

December 31, 2021

  

March 31, 2022

  

December 31, 2021

  

March 31, 2022

  

December 31, 2021

 

Over 70% to 80%

 $52,689,828  $53,905,657  $0  $0  $52,689,828  $53,905,657  $56,921,262  $52,292,906  $1,536,171  $1,069,973  $58,457,433  $53,362,879 

Over 60% to 70%

 48,048,306  50,752,236  1,363,115  1,608,934  49,411,421  52,361,170  49,876,153  50,445,981  2,009,307  1,359,831  51,885,460  51,805,812 

Over 50% to 60%

 25,556,047  27,493,242  1,909,979  2,391,856  27,466,026  29,885,098  29,746,368  26,492,616  1,491,347  1,496,664  31,237,715  27,989,280 

Over 40% to 50%

 16,966,344  13,875,675  449,270  786,143  17,415,614  14,661,818  20,856,693  19,235,027  312,339  312,648  21,169,032  19,547,675 

Over 30% to 40%

 7,766,184  7,846,306  1,146,515  1,176,419  8,912,699  9,022,725  8,453,662  7,843,501  3,782,920  1,471,023  12,236,582  9,314,524 

Over 20% to 30%

 8,846,299  5,538,886  1,928,589  2,774,020  10,774,888  8,312,906  8,053,485  9,482,943  1,444,387  1,916,446  9,497,872  11,399,389 

Over 10% to 20%

 2,625,418  3,699,228  580,164  2,072,994  3,205,582  5,772,222  2,502,301  2,737,111  3,282,111  513,418  5,784,412  3,250,529 

10% or less

  771,599   795,143   0   192,323   771,599   987,466   1,308,372   837,963   0   0   1,308,372   837,963 

Total

 $163,270,025  $163,906,373  $7,377,632  $11,002,689  $170,647,657  $174,909,062  $177,718,296  $169,368,048  $13,858,582  $8,140,003  $191,576,878  $177,508,051 

9. Line of Credit

On September 15, 2021, the Company renewed its $1.5 million line of credit with a bank to provide working capital and funds for expansion.  The terms of the line of credit allows for advances, repayments and re-borrowings through a maturity date of September 15, 2022.  Any outstanding advances will incur interest at a variable interest rate of the prime rate set forth in the Wall Street Journal plus 1% per annum adjusting monthly based on a 360 day year with a minimum interest rate floor of 4.5%. The non-utilized portion of the $1.5 million line of credit will be assessed a 1% non usage fee calculated in arrears and paid at the maturity date. NaN amounts were outstanding on this line of credit as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021. 

 

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First Trinity Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2021

(Unaudited)

10.Coinsurance

Effective January 1, 2018, TLIC entered into an annuity coinsurance agreement with an offshore annuity and life insurance company whereby 90% of TLIC’s annuity considerations originated after December 31, 2017 were ceded to the assuming company. The assuming company contractually reimburses TLIC for the related commissions, withdrawals, settlements, interest credited, submission costs, maintenance costs, marketing costs, excise taxes and other costs plus a placement fee. Effective April 1, 2020, the Company and an offshore annuity and life insurance company mutually agreed that the Quota Share under its existing reinsurance agreement shall be 0% for future business instead of the original contractual amount of 90%.

In accordance with this annuity coinsurance agreement, TLIC holds assets and recognizes a funds withheld liability for the benefit of the assuming company in an amount at least equal to the annuity reserves in accordance with U.S. statutory accounting principles generated by this ceded business. In addition, the assuming company maintains a trust related to this ceded business amounting to at least an additional 4% of assets above the annuity reserve required under U.S. statutory accounting principles. This coinsurance agreement may be terminated for new business by either party at any time upon 30 days prior written notice to the other party.

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Item 2: Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

Overview

 

First Trinity Financial Corporation (“we” “us”, “our”, “FTFC” or the “Company”) conducts operations as an insurance holding company emphasizing ordinary life insurance products and annuity contracts in niche markets.

 

As an insurance provider, we collect premiums in the current period to pay future benefits to our policy and contract holders. Our core TLIC and FBLIC operations include issuing modified premium whole life insurance with a flexible premium deferred annuity, ordinary whole life, final expense, term and annuity products to predominately middle income households in the states of Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia and West Virginia through independent agents.

 

We also realize revenues from our investment portfolio, which is a key component of our operations. The revenues we collect as premiums from policyholders are invested to ensure future benefit payments under the policy contracts. Life insurance companies earn profits on the investment spread, which reflects the investment income earned on the premiums paid to the insurer between the time of receipt and the time benefits are paid out under policies. Changes in interest rates, changes in economic conditions and volatility in the capital markets can all impact the amount of earnings that we realize from our investment portfolio.

 

Our profitability in the life insurance and annuity segments is a function of our ability to accurately price the policies that we write, adequately value life insurance business acquired, administer life insurance company acquisitions at an expense level that validates the acquisition cost and invest the premiums and annuity considerations in assets that earn investment income with a positive spread.

Acquisitions

 

The Company expects to facilitate growth through acquisitions of other life insurance companies and/or blocks of life insurance and annuity business. In late December 2008, the Company completed its acquisition of 100% of the outstanding stock of FLAC for $2,500,000 and had additional acquisition related expenses of $195,234.

 

In late December 2011, the Company completed its acquisition of 100% of the outstanding stock of FBLIC for $13,855,129.

 

On April 28, 2015, the Company acquired a block of life insurance policies and annuity contracts according to the terms of an assumption reinsurance agreement and assumed liabilities of $3,055,916.

 

In 2019, FTFC’s acquisition of TAI for $250,000 was approved by the Barbados, West Indies regulators.

 

Effective January 1, 2020, the Company acquired 100% of the outstanding common stock of K-TENN Insurance Company (“K-TENN”) from its sole shareholder in exchange for 168,866 shares of FTFC’s common stock. The aggregate purchase price of K-TENN was $1,746,240.

 

On January 4, 2022, FTFC acquired Royalty Capital Life Insurance Company Recapitalization

On October 2, 2019, at the Company Annual Shareholders’ Meeting, FTFC’s shareholders approved the following proposals:

1.

An amendment and restatement of FTFC’s Certificate of Incorporation to authorize 40,000,000(“RCLIC”) from Royalty Capital Corporation (“Royalty”) in exchange for 722,644 shares of Class A common stock and 10,000,000 shares of Class B common stock and to establish the relative rights, preferences and privileges of, and the restrictions and limitations on, the Class A common Stock and the Class B common stock.

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2.

An amendment and restatement of FTFC’s Certificate of Incorporation to automatically reclassify each issued and outstanding share of our existing common stock as one (1) share of Class A common stock or, at the shareholder’s election, into one (1) share of new Class B common stock.

These proposals received Form A regulatory approval from the OID on February 27, 2020 and the MDCI on December 31, 2019, followed by formal adoption by FTFC’s Board of Directors on March 12, 2020.

Effective March 12, 2020, FTFC’s Class B shareholders were entitled to elect a majority of FTFC’s Board of Directors (one-half plus one) but will only receive, compared to FTFC’s Class A shareholders, 85% of cash dividends, stock dividends or amounts due upon any FTFC merger, sale or liquidation event. FTFC’s Class B shareholders may also convert one share of FTFC’s Class B common stock for a .85 share of FTFC’s Class A common stock.stock issued to unrelated parties. Royalty was dissolved immediately after FTFC acquired RCLIC. On March 1, 2022, the Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance approved FTFC’s Class A shareholders will elect the remaining Boardcontribution and merger of Directors members and will receive 100% of cash dividends, stock dividends or amounts due upon any Company merger, sale or liquidation event.RCLIC into FBLIC.

 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

The discussion and analysis of our financial condition, results of operations and liquidity and capital resources is based on our consolidated financial statements that have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses. We evaluate our estimates and assumptions continually, including those related to investments, deferred acquisition costs, allowance for loan losses from mortgages, value of insurance business acquired, policy liabilities, regulatory requirements, contingencies and litigation. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other factors and assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

 

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For a description of the Company’s critical accounting policies and estimates, please refer to “Item 7 - Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.2021.  The Company considers its most critical accounting estimates to be those applied to investments in fixed maturities securities, mortgage loans on real estate, deferred policy acquisition costs, value of insurance business acquired and future policy benefits. There have been no material changes to the Company’s critical accounting policies and estimates since December 31, 2020.2021.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

Financial Instruments - Credit Losses: Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments

 

In June 2016, the FASB issued updated guidance (Accounting Standards Update 2016-13) for the accounting for credit losses for financial instruments. The updated guidance applies a new credit loss model (current expected credit losses or CECL) for determining credit-related impairments for financial instruments measured at amortized cost (e.g. reinsurance recoverables, including structured settlements that are recorded as part of reinsurance recoverables) and requires an entity to estimate the credit losses expected over the life of an exposure or pool of exposures. The estimate of expected credit losses should consider historical information, current information, as well as reasonable and supportable forecasts, including estimates of prepayments.

 

The expected credit losses, and subsequent adjustments to such losses, will be recorded through an allowance account that is deducted from the amortized cost basis of the financial asset, with the net carrying value of the financial asset presented on the consolidated balance sheet at the amount expected to be collected.

 

The updated guidance also amends the current other-than-temporary impairment model for available-for-sale debt securities by requiring the recognition of impairments relating to credit losses through an allowance account and limits the amount of credit loss to the difference between a security’s amortized cost basis and its fair value. In addition, the length of time a security has been in an unrealized loss position will no longer impact the determination of whether a credit loss exists.

 

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The updated guidance was effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019. As a Smaller Reporting Company, the effective date was recently changed and the delayed effective date is now for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2022.

Early adoption is permitted for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018. Based on the financial instruments currently held by the Company, there would not be a material effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or liquidity if the new guidance had been adopted in the current accounting period. The impact on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or liquidity at the date of adoption of the updated guidance will be determined by the financial instruments held by the Company and the economic conditions at that time.

 

Intangibles - Goodwill and Other

 

In January 2017, the FASB issued updated guidance (Accounting Standards Update 2017-04) that eliminates the requirement to calculate the implied fair value of goodwill (i.e., Step 2 of the current goodwill impairment test) to measure a goodwill impairment charge. Instead, entities will record an impairment charge by comparing a reporting unit’s fair value with its carrying amount and recognizing an impairment charge for the excess of the carrying amount over estimated fair value (i.e., Step 1 of current guidance).

 

The implied fair value of goodwill is currently determined in Step 2 by deducting the fair value of all assets and liabilities of the reporting unit (determined in the same manner as a business combination) from the reporting unit’s fair value as determined in Step 1 (including any corporate-level assets or liabilities that were included in the determination of the carrying amount and fair value of the reporting unit in Step 1). The updated guidance requires an entity to perform its annual, or interim, impairment test by either: (1) an initial qualitative assessment of factors (such as changes in management, key personnel, strategy, key technology or customers) that may impact a reporting unit’s fair value and lead to the determination that it is more likely than not that the reporting unit’s fair value is less than its carrying value, including goodwill (consistent with current guidance), or (2) applying Step 1.

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The Company adopted this guidance in first quarter 2020. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or liquidity.

 

Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Long-Duration Contracts

 

In August 2018, the FASB issued updated guidance (Accounting Standards Update 2018-12) to the existing recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure requirements for long-duration contracts issued by an insurance entity. This update improves the timeliness of recognizing changes in the liability for future policy benefits, modifies the rate used to discount future cash flows, simplifies and improves accounting for certain market-based options or guarantees associated with deposit (i.e., account balance) contracts, simplifies the amortization of deferred acquisitions costs and expands required disclosures. The expanded disclosure requires an insurance entity to provide disaggregated roll forwards of beginning to ending balances of the following: liability for future policy benefits, policyholder account balances, market risk benefits, separate account liabilities and deferred acquisition costs including disclosure about, changes to and effect of changes for significant inputs, judgments, assumptions and methods used in measurements.

 

The updated guidance was effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2020. As a Smaller Reporting Company, the effective date has been changed twice and the delayed effective date is now for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted but not elected by the Company. With respect to the liability for future policyholder benefits for traditional and limited-payment contracts and deferred acquisition costs, an insurance entity may elect to apply the amendments retrospectively as of the beginning of the earliest period presented.

 

With respect to the market risk benefits, an insurance entity should apply the amendments retrospectively as of the beginning of the earliest period presented. The Company expects that the impact on the Company’s results of operations, financial position and liquidity at the date of adoption of the updated guidance in 2024 will be determined by the long-duration contracts then held by the Company and the economic conditions at that time.

 

Disclosure Framework Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement

 

In August 2018, the FASB issued amendments (Accounting Standards Update 2018-13) to modify the disclosure requirements related to fair value measurements including the consideration of costs and benefits of producing the modified disclosures.

 

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The Company adopted this guidance in first quarter 2020. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or liquidity.

 

Income Taxes - Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes

 

In December 2019, the FASB issued updated guidance (Accounting Standards Update 2019-12) for the accounting for income taxes. The updated guidance is intended to simplify the accounting for income taxes by removing several exceptions contained in existing guidance and amending other existing guidance to simplify several other income tax accounting matters. The Company adopted this guidance in first quarter 2021. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or liquidity.

 

Business Combinations Accounting for Contract AssetsTroubled Debt Restructurings and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with CustomersVintage Disclosures

 

In October 2021,March 2022, the FASB issued guidanceamendments (Accounting Standards Update 2021-08)2022-2) for the accounting for revenue contracts with customers acquiredof troubled debt restructuring and disclosures. The amendments introduce new requirements related to certain modifications of receivables made to borrowers experiencing financial difficulties. The amendments promulgate that an entity must apply specific loam refinancing and restructuring guidance to determine whether a modification results in a business combination.new loan or the continuation of an existing loan. The amendments also require that an entity disclose current-period gross writeoffs by year of origination for financing receivables and net investment in leases. The amendments in this Update address how to determine whether a contract liability is recognized by the acquirer in a business combination and provide specific guidance on how to recognize and measure acquired contract assets and contract liabilities from revenue contracts in a business combination. The amendments to this Update require that an acquirer recognize and measure contract assets and contract liabilities acquired in a business combination in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification - Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“Topic 606”) at the acquisition date as if the acquirer had originated the contracts.

The amendments in this Update primarily address the accounting for contract assets and contract liabilities from revenue contracts with customers in a business combination. These amendments, however, also apply to contract assets and contract liabilities from other contracts to which the provisions of Topic 606 apply. The amendments in this Update do not affect the accounting for other assets or liabilities that may arise from revenue contracts with customers in accordance with Topic 606 whether in or not in a business combination.

The amendments in this Update are effective for the Company as a public business entity for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The amendments in this Updateand should be applied prospectively to business combinations occurring on or after the effective date of the amendments. Early adoption of the amendments is permitted including adoption in an interim period. An entity that early adopts in an interim period should apply the amendments retrospectively to all business for which the acquisition date occurs on or after the beginning of the fiscal year that includes the interim period of early application and prospectively to all business combinations that occur on or after the date of initial application.prospectively. The adoption of thishis guidance isshould not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or liquidity.

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Business Segments

 

FASB guidance requires a "management approach" in the presentation of business segments based on how management internally evaluates the operating performance of business units. The discussion of segment operating results that follows is being provided based on segment data prepared in accordance with this methodology.

 

Our business segments are as follows:

 

Life insurance operations, consisting of the life insurance operations of TLIC, FBLIC and TAI;

 

Annuity operations, consisting of the annuity operations of TLIC, FBLIC and TAI and

 

Corporate operations, which includes the results of the parent company and TMC after the elimination of intercompany amounts.

 

Please see below and Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2022 and 2021 and 2020 and as of September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 and December 31, 20202021 for additional information regarding segment information.

 

The following is a discussion and analysis of our financial condition, results of operations and liquidity and capital resources.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

Consolidated Condensed Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended September 30,March 31, 2022 and 2021 and 2020

 

  

(Unaudited)

     
  

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Amount Change

 
  

2021

  

2020

  

2021 less 2020

 

Premiums

 $8,323,522  $7,166,641  $1,156,881 

Net investment income

  5,757,862   5,749,175   8,687 

Net realized investment gains

  320,735   118,960   201,775 

Service fees

  12,245   23,212   (10,967)

Other income

  13,793   17,681   (3,888)

Total revenues

  14,428,157   13,075,669   1,352,488 

Benefits and claims

  9,228,117   8,980,079   248,038 

Expenses

  3,854,074   3,031,775   822,299 

Total benefits, claims and expenses

  13,082,191   12,011,854   1,070,337 

Income before federal income tax expense

  1,345,966   1,063,815   282,151 

Federal income tax expense

  278,632   223,758   54,874 

Net income

 $1,067,334  $840,057  $227,277 

Net income per common share basic and diluted

            

Class A common stock

 $0.1220  $0.0960  $0.0260 

Class B common stock

 $0.1037  $0.0816  $0.0221 

Consolidated Condensed Results of Operations for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 and 2020

 

(Unaudited)

     

(Unaudited)

    
 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

  

Amount Change

  

Three Months Ended March 31,

  

Amount Change

 
 

2021

  

2020

  

2021 less 2020

  

2022

  

2021

  

2022 less 2021

 

Premiums

 $23,182,831  $19,971,741  $3,211,090  $8,228,782  $6,979,876  $1,248,906 

Net investment income

 17,979,206  17,895,091  84,115  6,448,995  6,148,842  300,153 

Net realized investment gains

 491,098  552,842  (61,744) 1,237,806  52,095  1,185,711 

Service fees

 191,833  41,108  150,725  57,540  97,987  (40,447)

Other income

  73,134   136,472   (63,338)  58,497   13,774   44,723 

Total revenues

 41,918,102  38,597,254  3,320,848  16,031,620  13,292,574  2,739,046 

Benefits and claims

 27,295,385  25,094,895  2,200,490  10,789,536  9,219,254  1,570,282 

Expenses

  12,209,049   10,810,777   1,398,272   4,112,525   4,592,764   (480,239)

Total benefits, claims and expenses

  39,504,434   35,905,672   3,598,762   14,902,061   13,812,018   1,090,043 

Income before federal income tax expense

 2,413,668  2,691,582  (277,914)

Federal income tax expense

  585,943   588,673   (2,730)

Net income

 $1,827,725  $2,102,909  $(275,184)

Net income per common share basic and diluted

       

Income (loss) before federal income tax expense (benefit)

 1,129,559  (519,444) 1,649,003 

Federal income tax expense (benefit)

  217,024   (58,792)  275,816 

Net income (loss)

 $912,535  $(460,652) $1,373,187 

Net income (loss) per common share basic and duluted

 

Class A common stock

 $0.2089  $0.2408  $(0.0319) $0.0964  $(0.0527) $0.1491 

Class B common stock

 $0.1776  $0.1670  $0.0106  $0.0819  $(0.0448) $0.1267 

 

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Consolidated Condensed Financial Position as of September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 and December 31, 20202021

 

 

(Unaudited)

   

Amount Change

 
 

(Unaudited)

   

Amount Change

  

March 31, 2022

  

December 31, 2021

  2022 to 2021 
 

September 30, 2021

  

December 31, 2020

  2021 to 2020  
  

Investment assets

 $416,249,893  $422,960,668  $(6,710,775) $429,477,295  $434,120,334  $(4,643,039)

Assets held in trust under coinsurance agreement

 109,072,674  112,160,307  (3,087,633) 101,327,251  106,210,246  (4,882,995)

Other assets

  136,137,593   108,474,294   27,663,299   120,202,729   119,428,354   774,375 

Total assets

 $661,460,160  $643,595,269  $17,864,891  $651,007,275  $659,758,934  $(8,751,659)
  

Policy liabilities

 $464,297,439  $441,412,797  $22,884,642  $474,931,540  $464,853,615  $10,077,925 

Funds withheld under coinsurance agreement

 109,678,542  112,681,925  (3,003,383) 101,508,074  106,586,633  (5,078,559)

Deferred federal income taxes

 9,079,407  9,220,905  (141,498) 5,694,754  8,966,303  (3,271,549)

Other liabilities

  9,449,432   10,427,430   (977,998)  8,061,627   10,957,832   (2,896,205)

Total liabilities

 592,504,820  573,743,057  18,761,763  590,195,995  591,364,383  (1,168,388)

Shareholders' equity

  68,955,340   69,852,212   (896,872)  60,811,280   68,394,551   (7,583,271)

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

 $661,460,160  $643,595,269  $17,864,891  $651,007,275  $659,758,934  $(8,751,659)
  

Shareholders' equity per common share

  

Class A common stock

 $7.8827  $7.9853  $(0.1026) $6.4213  $7.8186  $(1.3973)

Class B common stock

 $6.7003  $6.7875  $(0.0872) $5.4581  $6.6458  $(1.1877)

 

Results of Operations Three Months Ended September 30,March 31, 2022 and 2021 and 2020

 

Revenues

 

Our primary sources of revenue are life insurance premium income and investment income. Premium payments are classified as first-year, renewal and single. In addition, realized gains and losses on investment holdings can significantly impact revenues from period to period.

 

Our revenues for the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2022 and 2021 and 2020 are summarized as follows:

 

 

(Unaudited)

     

(Unaudited)

    
 

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Amount Change

  

Three Months Ended March 31,

  

Amount Change

 
 

2021

  

2020

  

2021 less 2020

  

2022

  

2021

  

2022 less 2021

 

Premiums

 $8,323,522  $7,166,641  $1,156,881  $8,228,782  $6,979,876  $1,248,906 

Net investment income

 5,757,862  5,749,175  8,687  6,448,995  6,148,842  300,153 

Net realized investment gains

 320,735  118,960  201,775  1,237,806  52,095  1,185,711 

Service fees

 12,245  23,212  (10,967) 57,540  97,987  (40,447)

Other income

  13,793   17,681   (3,888)  58,497   13,774   44,723 

Total revenues

 $14,428,157  $13,075,669  $1,352,488  $16,031,620  $13,292,574  $2,739,046 

 

The $1,352,488$2,739,046 increase in total revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 is discussed below.

 

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Premiums

 

Our premiums for the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2022 and 2021 and 2020 are summarized as follows:

 

 

(Unaudited)

     

(Unaudited)

    
 

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Amount Change

  

Three Months Ended March 31,

  

Amount Change

 
 

2021

  

2020

  

2021 less 2020

  

2022

  

2021

  

2022 less 2021

 

Ordinary life first year

 $521,628  $378,729  $142,899  $458,139  $305,591  $152,548 

Ordinary life renewal

 1,031,007  903,553  127,454  899,975  798,234  101,741 

Final expense first year

 1,508,894  1,471,145  37,749  1,236,375  1,425,313  (188,938)

Final expense renewal

  5,261,993   4,413,214   848,779   5,634,293   4,450,738   1,183,555 

Total premiums

 $8,323,522  $7,166,641  $1,156,881  $8,228,782  $6,979,876  $1,248,906 

 

The $1,156,881$1,248,906 increase in premiums for the three months ended September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 is primarily due to a $848,779$1,183,555 increase in final expense renewal premiums, $142,899$152,548 increase in ordinary life first year premiums and a $127,454$101,741 increase in ordinary life renewal premiums that exceeded a $188,938 decrease in final expense first year premiums.

 

The increase in final expense renewal premiums reflects the persistency of prior years’ final expense production. The increase in ordinary life first yearrenewal premiums and ordinary life renewalfirst year premiums primarily reflects ordinary dollar denominated life insurance policies sold in the international market by TAI. The decrease in final expense first year premiums reflects tightening of underwriting guidelines.

 

Net Investment Income

 

The major components of our net investment income for the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2022 and 2021 and 2020 are summarized as follows:

 

 

(Unaudited)

     

(Unaudited)

    
 

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Amount Change

  

Three Months Ended March 31,

  

Amount Change

 
 

2021

  

2020

  

2021 less 2020

  

2022

  

2021

  

2022 less 2021

 

Fixed maturity securities

 $1,737,661  $1,930,697  $(193,036) $1,935,754  $1,695,894  $239,860 

Preferred stock and equity securities

 37,732  22,946  14,786  65,073  16,999  48,074 

Other long-term investments

 1,151,057  1,275,834  (124,777) 1,311,694  1,282,894  28,800 

Mortgage loans

 3,517,394  3,503,652  13,742  3,778,025  3,748,232  29,793 

Policy loans

 40,461  37,985  2,476  43,322  38,618  4,704 

Real estate

 -  68,663  (68,663)

Short-term and other investments

  20,854   38,662   (17,808)  21,272   9,295   11,977 

Gross investment income

 6,505,159  6,878,439  (373,280) 7,155,140  6,791,932  363,208 

Investment expenses

  (747,297)  (1,129,264)  (381,967)  (706,145)  (643,090)  63,055 

Net investment income

 $5,757,862  $5,749,175  $8,687  $6,448,995  $6,148,842  $300,153 

 

The $373,280 decrease$363,208 increase in gross investment income for the three months ended September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 is primarily due to $193,036 decreasethe increased investments in fixed maturity securities $124,777 decrease in other long-term investments and $68,663 decrease in real estate. The $193,036 decline in fixed maturity securities is due to lower gross effective yields on fixed maturity securities purchased and held during third quarter 2021. The $124,777 decline in investment income from other long-term investments is duemost of 2022 but sold during March 2022 to decreased holdings in this investment category. The $68,663 decline in investment income from real estate is due the November 16, 2020 sale of an office building and land located in Topeka, Kansas.acquire higher yielding investments.

 

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The $381,967 decrease in investment expense for the three months ended September 30, 2021 primarily due to decreased mortgage loan acquisition expenses and the sale of the Topeka, Kansas office building and land on November 16, 2020.

Net Realized Investment Gains (Losses)

 

Our net realized investment gains result from sales of fixed maturity securities available-for-sale, investment real estate, mortgage loans on real estateequity securities and preferred stock securities available-for-sale plus changes in fair value of equity securities.

Our net realized investment gains for the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2022 and 2021 and 2020 are summarized as follows:

 

 

(Unaudited)

     

(Unaudited)

    
 

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Amount Change

  

Three Months Ended March 31,

  

Amount Change

 
 

2021

  

2020

  

2021 less 2020

  

2022

  

2021

  

2022 less 2021

 

Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale:

  

Sale proceeds

 $2,981,658  $4,209,686  $(1,228,028)

Sale proceeds / maturities

 $30,949,960  $2,419,079  $28,530,881 

Amortized cost at sale date

  2,959,726   4,098,067   (1,138,341)  29,725,885   2,381,428   27,344,457 

Net realized gains

 $21,932  $111,619  $(89,687) $1,224,075  $37,651  $1,186,424 
 

Investment real estate:

  

Sale proceeds

 $742,078  $-  $742,078 

Carrying value at sale date

  458,587   -   458,587 

Net realized gains

 $283,491  $-  $283,491 

Mortgage loans on real estate:

 

Sale proceeds

 $25,158,102  $12,357,549  $12,800,553 

Carrying value at sale date

  25,156,758   12,357,548   12,799,210 

Net realized gains

 $1,344  $1  $1,343 

Preferred stock securities available-for-sale:

 

Sale proceeds

 $-  $50,000  $(50,000)

Amortized cost at sale date

  -   49,945   (49,945)

Sales proceeds

 $49,371  $-  $49,371 

Cost at sale date

  53,067   -   53,067 

Net realized loss

 $(3,696) $-  $(3,696)
 

Equity securities at fair value:

 

Sales proceeds

 $-  $88  $(88)

Cost at sale date

  8,000   (1)  8,001 

Net realized gains

 $-  $55  $(55) $(8,000) $89  $(8,089)
  

Equity securities, changes in fair value

 $13,968  $7,285  $6,683  $25,427  $14,355  $11,072 
  

Net realized investment gains

 $320,735  $118,960  $201,775  $1,237,806  $52,095  $1,185,711 

Service Fees

The $40,447 decrease in service fees for the three months ended March 31, 2022 is primarily due to a decrease in fees from Trinity Mortgage Corporation brokering mortgage loans for a fee to third parties.

 

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Total Benefits, Claims and Expenses

 

Our benefits, claims and expenses are primarily generated from benefit payments, surrenders, interest credited to policyholders, change in reserves, commissions and other underwriting, insurance and acquisition expenses. Benefit payments can significantly impact expenses from period to period.

 

Our benefits, claims and expenses for the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2022 and 2021 and 2020 are summarized as follows:

 

 

(Unaudited)

     

(Unaudited)

    
 

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Amount Change

  

Three Months Ended March 31,

  

Amount Change

 
 

2021

  

2020

  

2021 less 2020

  

2022

  

2021

  

2022 less 2021

 

Benefits and claims

  

Increase in future policy benefits

 $3,437,541  $2,995,221  $442,320  $3,214,973  $2,156,185  $1,058,788 

Death benefits

 2,315,438  2,600,833  (285,395) 4,006,240  3,523,718  482,522 

Surrenders

 112,980  242,460  (129,480) 315,390  348,906  (33,516)

Interest credited to policyholders

 3,279,558  3,071,581  207,977  3,176,136  3,118,535  57,601 

Dividend, endowment and supplementary life contract benefits

  82,600   69,984   12,616   76,797   71,910   4,887 

Total benefits and claims

 9,228,117  8,980,079  248,038  10,789,536  9,219,254  1,570,282 

Expenses

  

Policy acquisition costs deferred

 (3,142,259) (3,056,211) (86,048) (2,852,880) (2,829,473) (23,407)

Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs

 1,683,068  1,144,749  538,319  1,368,983  1,789,823  (420,840)

Amortization of value of insurance business acquired

 67,030  73,778  (6,748) 72,209  75,169  (2,960)

Commissions

 3,161,051  2,960,619  200,432  2,661,129  2,872,583  (211,454)

Other underwriting, insurance and acquisition expenses

  2,085,184   1,908,840   176,344   2,863,084   2,684,662   178,422 

Total expenses

  3,854,074   3,031,775   822,299   4,112,525   4,592,764   (480,239)

Total benefits, claims and expenses

 $13,082,191  $12,011,854  $1,070,337  $14,902,061  $13,812,018  $1,090,043 

 

The $1,070,337$1,090,043 increase in total benefits, claims and expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 is discussed below.

 

Benefits and Claims

 

The $248,038$1,570,282 increase in benefits and claims for the three months ended September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 is primarily due to the following:

 

 

$442,3201,058,788 increase in future policy benefits is primarily due to the increased number of life policies in force and the aging of existing life policies.

 

 

$207,977482,522 increase in interest credited to policyholders is primarily due to an increase of approximately $16.4 million in the amount of policyholders’ account balances in the consolidated statement of financial position (increased deposits and interest credited in excess of withdrawals) since September 30, 2020.

$129,480 decrease in surrenders is based upon policyholder election.

$285,395 decrease in death benefits is primarily due to approximately $477,000 of decreased ordinary life benefits that exceeded $192,000 of increased final expense death benefits.

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Deferral and Amortization of Deferred Acquisition Costs

 

Certain costs related to the successful acquisition of traditional life insurance policies are capitalized and amortized over the premium-paying period of the policies. Certain costs related to the successful acquisition of insurance and annuity policies that subject us to mortality or morbidity risk over a period that extends beyond the period or periods in which premiums are collected and that have terms that are fixed and guaranteed (i.e., limited-payment long-duration annuity contracts) are capitalized and amortized in relation to the present value of actual and expected gross profits on the policies.

 

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These acquisition costs, which are referred to as deferred policy acquisition costs, include commissions and other successful costs of acquiring policies and contracts, which vary with, and are primarily related to, the successful production of new and renewal life insurance policies and annuity contracts.

 

For the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2022 and 2021, and 2020, capitalized costs were $3,142,259$2,852,880 and $3,056,211,$2,829,473, respectively. Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs for the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2022 and 2021 were $1,368,983 and 2020 were $1,683,068 and $1,144,749,$1,789,823, respectively.

 

The $86,048 increase in the 2021 acquisition costs deferred primarily relates to increased final expense first year deferral of increased eligible commissions. There was a $538,319 increase$420,840 decrease in the 20212022 amortization of deferred acquisition costs is primarily due to 2021 surrenderscontacts and withdrawal activity and the impact of mortality.polices no longer insured having minimal deferred cost.

 

Amortization of Value of Insurance Business Acquired

 

The cost of acquiring insurance business is amortized over the emerging profit of the related policies using the same assumptions that were used in computing liabilities for future policy benefits. Amortization of the value of insurance business acquired was $67,030$72,209 and $73,778$75,169 for the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2022 and 2021, and 2020, respectively, representing a $6,748 decrease.respectively.

 

Commissions

 

Our commissions for the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2022 and 2021 and 2020 are summarized as follows:

 

 

(Unaudited)

     

(Unaudited)

    
 

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Amount Change

  

Three Months Ended March 31,

  

Amount Change

 
 

2021

  

2020

  

2021 less 2020

  

2022

  

2021

  

2022 less 2021

 

Annuity

 $202,611  $337,634  $(135,023) $59,469  $344,706  $(285,237)

Ordinary life first year

 574,792  405,204  169,588  492,800  330,720  162,080 

Ordinary life renewal

 80,333  44,316  36,017  89,929  69,813  20,116 

Final expense first year

 1,795,193  1,748,223  46,970  1,474,665  1,701,441  (226,776)

Final expense renewal

  508,122   425,242   82,880   544,266   425,903   118,363 

Total commissions

 $3,161,051  $2,960,619  $200,432  $2,661,129  $2,872,583  $(211,454)

 

The $200,432 increase$211,454 decrease in commissions for the three months ended September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 is primarily due to a $169,588$285,237 decrease annuity commissions (corresponding to $5,436,865 of decrease annuity deposits retained) and a $226,776 decrease in final expense first year commissions (corresponding to $188,938 decreased final expense first year premiums) that exceed a $162,080 increase in ordinary life first year commissions $82,880(corresponding to $152,548 increased ordinary life first year premiums) and a $118,363 increase in final expense renewal commissions that exceeded a $135,023 decrease in annuity commissions that corresponded(corresponding to a $142,899 increase in ordinary life first year premiums, a $848,779 increase in$1,183,555 increased final expense renewal premiums and a $4,692,001 decrease in retained annuity deposits.premiums) .

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Other Underwriting, Insurance and Acquisition Expenses

 

There was a $176,344$178,422 increase in other underwriting, insurance and acquisition expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2021 was primarily relatedMarch 31, 2022 is due to increased legal fees related to acquisition activities and increased third party administration fees primarily related to maintaining increased number of policies in force and increased service requests to the third party administrator.cost.

 

Federal Income Taxes

 

FTFC filed its 2020 consolidated federal income tax return with TLIC, FBLIC and TMC on October 13, 2021.TMC. Certain items included in income reported for financial statement purposes are not included in taxable income for the current period, resulting in deferred income taxes.

For the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020,March 31, 2022, current federal income tax expense was $1,670 and $45,654, respectively.$8,270. For the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2022 and 2021, and 2020, deferred federal income tax expense (benefit) was $276,962$208,754 and $178,104,($58,792), respectively.

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Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share Basic and Diluted

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020,March 31, 2022, the net income allocated to the Class B shareholders is the total net income less shareholders’ cashmultiplied by the right to receive dividends at 85% for Class B shares (85,937) as of the reporting date divided by the allocated total shares (9,470,277) of Class A shares (9,384,340) and Class B shares (85,937) as of the reporting date. For the three months ended March 31, 2021, the net income allocated to the Class B shareholders is the total net income multiplied by the right to receive dividends at 85% for Class B shares (85,937) as of the reporting date divided by the allocated total shares (8,747,633) of Class A shares (8,661,696) and Class B shares (85,937) as of the reporting date.

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, the net income allocated to the Class A shareholders of $1,056,848$904,254 is the total net income $1,067,334$912,535 less the net income allocated to the Class B shareholders $10,486.$8,281. For the three months ended September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, the net incomeloss allocated to the Class A shareholders $831,804$456,127 is the total net income $840,057loss $460,652 less the net incomeloss allocated to the Class B shareholders $8,253.$4,525.

 

The weighted average outstanding common shares basic for the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2022 and 2021 were 9,384,340 and 2020 were 8,661,696 for Class A shares, respectively and 101,102 for Class B shares. The weighted average Class A shares reflect the retrospective adjustment for the impacts of the 10% stock dividend declared by the Company on November 12, 2020 and issued to holders of Class A common stock shares of the Company as of November 12, 2020.

 

Business Segments

 

The Company has a life insurance segment, consisting of the life insurance operations of TLIC, FBLIC and TAI, an annuity segment, consisting of the annuity operations of TLIC, FBLIC and TAI and a corporate segment. Results for the parent company and the operations of TMC, after elimination of intercompany amounts, are allocated to the corporate segment.

 

The revenues and income before federal income taxes from our business segments for the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2022 and 2021 and 2020 are summarized as follows:

 

 

(Unaudited)

     

(Unaudited)

    
 

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Amount Change

  

Three Months Ended March 31,

  

Amount Change

 
 

2021

  

2020

  

2021 less 2020

  

2022

  

2021

  

2022 less 2021

 

Revenues:

  

Life insurance operations

 $9,404,804  $8,201,655  $1,203,149  $9,948,321  $8,036,885  $1,911,436 

Annuity operations

 4,932,938  4,729,579  203,359  5,905,263  5,041,530  863,733 

Corporate operations

  90,415   144,435   (54,020)  178,036   214,159   (36,123)

Total

 $14,428,157  $13,075,669  $1,352,488  $16,031,620  $13,292,574  $2,739,046 

Income (loss) before federal income taxes:

 

Income before federal income taxes:

 

Life insurance operations

 $923,202  $141,246  $781,956  $(80,665) $(623,469) $542,804 

Annuity operations

 385,534  795,043  (409,509) 1,075,636  205,990  869,646 

Corporate operations

  37,230   127,526   (90,296)  134,588   (101,965)  236,553 

Total

 $1,345,966  $1,063,815  $282,151  $1,129,559  $(519,444) $1,649,003 

 

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The increases and decreases of revenues and profitability from our business segments for the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2022 and 2021 and 2020 are summarized as follows:

 

 

Life Insurance

 

Annuity

 

Corporate

    

Life Insurance

 

Annuity

 

Corporate

   
 

Operations

  

Operations

  

Operations

  

Total

  

Operations

  

Operations

  

Operations

  

Total

 

Revenues

  

Premiums

 $1,156,881  $-  $-  $1,156,881  $1,248,906  $-  $-  $1,248,906 

Net invesment income

 (36,647) 92,002  (46,668) 8,687 

Net realized investment gains

 60,478  141,297  -  201,775 

Net investment income

 341,936  (65,927) 24,144  300,153 

Net realized investment gains (losses)

 255,777  937,934  (8,000) 1,185,711 

Service fees and other income

  22,437   (29,940)  (7,352)  (14,855)  64,817   (8,274)  (52,267)  4,276 

Total revenue

 1,203,149  203,359  (54,020) 1,352,488  1,911,436  863,733  (36,123) 2,739,046 
  

Benefits and claims

  

Increase in future policy benefits

 442,320  -  -  442,320  1,058,788  -  -  1,058,788 

Death benefits

 (285,395) -  -  (285,395) 482,522  -  -  482,522 

Surrenders

 (129,480) -  -  (129,480) (33,516) -  -  (33,516)

Interest credited to policyholders

 -  207,977  -  207,977  -  57,601  -  57,601 

Dividend, endowment and supplementary life contract benefits

  12,616   -   -   12,616   4,887   -   -   4,887 

Total benefits and claims

  40,061   207,977   -   248,038   1,512,681   57,601   -   1,570,282 

Expenses

  

Policy acquisition costs deferred net of amortization

 3,555  448,716  -  452,271  (484,722) 40,475  -  (444,247)

Amortization of value of insurance business acquired

 (3,374) (3,374) -  (6,748) (1,481) (1,479) -  (2,960)

Commissions

 335,455  (135,023) -  200,432  73,783  (285,237) -  (211,454)

Other underwriting, insurance and acquisition expenses

  45,496   94,572   36,276   176,344   268,371   182,727   (272,676)  178,422 

Total expenses

  381,132   404,891   36,276   822,299   (144,049)  (63,514)  (272,676)  (480,239)

Total benefits, claims and expenses

  421,193   612,868   36,276   1,070,337   1,368,632   (5,913)  (272,676)  1,090,043 

Income (loss) before federal income taxes (benefits)

 $781,956  $(409,509) $(90,296) $282,151  $542,804  $869,646  $236,553  $1,649,003 

 

Results of Operations Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 and 2020

Revenues

Our primary sources of revenue are life insurance premium income and investment income. Premium payments are classified as first-year, renewal and single. In addition, realized gains and losses on investment holdings can significantly impact revenues from period to period.

Our revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 are summarized as follows:

  

(Unaudited)

     
  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

  

Amount Change

 
  

2021

  

2020

  

2021 less 2020

 

Premiums

 $23,182,831  $19,971,741  $3,211,090 

Net investment income

  17,979,206   17,895,091   84,115 

Net realized investment gains

  491,098   552,842   (61,744)

Service fees

  191,833   41,108   150,725 

Other income

  73,134   136,472   (63,338)

Total revenues

 $41,918,102  $38,597,254  $3,320,848 

The $3,320,848 increase in total revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 is discussed below.

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Premiums

Our premiums for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 are summarized as follows:

  

(Unaudited)

     
  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

  

Amount Change

 
  

2021

  

2020

  

2021 less 2020

 

Ordinary life first year

 $1,300,290  $1,074,637  $225,653 

Ordinary life renewal

  2,667,323   2,228,261   439,062 

Final expense first year

  4,505,903   4,021,256   484,647 

Final expense renewal

  14,709,315   12,647,587   2,061,728 

Total premiums

 $23,182,831  $19,971,741  $3,211,090 

The $3,211,090 increase in premiums for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 is primarily due to the $2,061,728 increase in final expense renewal premiums, $484,647 increase in final expense first year premiums, $439,062 increase in ordinary life renewal premiums and $225,653 increase in ordinary life first year premiums.

The increase in final expense renewal premiums reflects the persistency of prior years’ final expense production. The increase in final expense first year premiums represents management’s focus on expanding final expense production by contracting new, independent agents in expanded locations. The increase in ordinary life renewal premiums and ordinary life first year premiums primarily reflects ordinary dollar denominated life insurance policies sold in the international market by TAI.

Net Investment Income

The major components of our net investment income for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 are summarized as follows:

  

(Unaudited)

     
  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

  

Amount Change

 
  

2021

  

2020

  

2021 less 2020

 

Fixed maturity securities

 $5,161,051  $5,443,419  $(282,368)

Preferred stock and equity securities

  81,136   79,015   2,121 

Other long-term investments

  3,656,131   3,927,257   (271,126)

Mortgage loans

  10,743,701   10,870,548   (126,847)

Policy loans

  118,036   113,814   4,222 

Real estate

  -   206,026   (206,026)

Short-term and other investments

  65,227   92,479   (27,252)

Gross investment income

  19,825,282   20,732,558   (907,276)

Investment expenses

  (1,846,076)  (2,837,467)  (991,391)

Net investment income

 $17,979,206  $17,895,091  $84,115 

The $907,276 decrease in gross investment income for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 is primarily due to $282,368 decrease in fixed maturity securities, $271,126 decrease in other long-term investments, $206,026 decrease in real estate and $126,847 decrease in mortgage loans.

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The $282,368 decline in fixed maturity securities is due to lower gross effective yields on fixed maturity securities purchased and held during 2021. The $271,126 decline in investment income from other long-term investments is due to decreased holdings in this investment category. The $206,026 decline in investment income from real estate is due the November 16, 2020 sale of an office building and land located in Topeka, Kansas. The $126,847 decline in mortgage loans investment income is due to decreased holdings of mortgage loans and lower gross effective yields on mortgage loan purchased.

The $991,391 decrease in investment expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 is primarily related to decreased mortgage loan acquisition expenses and the sale of the Topeka, Kansas office building and land on November 16, 2020.

Net Realized Investment Gains

Our net realized investment gains result from sales of fixed maturity securities available-for-sale, equity securities, investment real estate, mortgage loans on real estate and preferred stock securities available-for-sale plus changes in fair value of equity securities.

Our net realized investment gains for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 are summarized as follows:

  

(Unaudited)

     
  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

  

Amount Change

 
  

2021

  

2020

  

2021 less 2020

 

Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale:

            

Sale proceeds

 $6,949,876  $15,923,450  $(8,973,574)

Amortized cost at sale date

  6,824,279   15,493,692   (8,669,413)

Net realized gains

 $125,597  $429,758  $(304,161)

Equity securities sold:

            

Sale proceeds

 $89  $-  $89 

Cost at sale date

  -   -   - 

Net realized gains

 $89  $-  $89 

Investment real estate:

            

Sale proceeds

 $818,018  $682,945  $135,073 

Carrying value at sale date

  528,178   649,249   (121,071)

Net realized gains

 $289,840  $33,696  $256,144 

Mortgage loans on real estate:

            

Sale proceeds

 $78,319,365  $45,252,139  $33,067,226 

Carrying value at sale date

  78,279,351   45,144,039   33,135,312 

Net realized gains

 $40,014  $108,100  $(68,086)

Preferred stock securities available-for-sale:

            

Sale proceeds

 $-  $50,000  $(50,000)

Carrying value at sale date

  -   49,945   (49,945)

Net realized gains

 $-  $55  $(55)
             

Equity securities, changes in fair value

 $35,558  $(18,767) $54,325 
             

Net realized investment gains

 $491,098  $552,842  $(61,744)

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Service Fees

The $150,725 increase in service fees for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 is primarily due to an increase in fees from Trinity Mortgage Corporation brokering mortgage loans for a fee to third parties.

Total Benefits, Claims and Expenses

Our benefits, claims and expenses are primarily generated from benefit payments, surrenders, interest credited to policyholders, change in reserves, commissions and other underwriting, insurance and acquisition expenses. Benefit payments can significantly impact expenses from period to period.

Our benefits, claims and expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 are summarized as follows:

  

(Unaudited)

     
  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

  

Amount Change

 
  

2021

  

2020

  

2021 less 2020

 

Benefits and claims

            

Increase in future policy benefits

 $8,639,474  $8,103,379  $536,095 

Death benefits

  8,108,650   6,695,141   1,413,509 

Surrenders

  834,545   881,365   (46,820)

Interest credited to policyholders

  9,487,050   9,191,808   295,242 

Dividend, endowment and supplementary life contract benefits

  225,666   223,202   2,464 

Total benefits and claims

  27,295,385   25,094,895   2,200,490 

Expenses

            

Policy acquisition costs deferred

  (9,325,731)  (8,134,182)  (1,191,549)

Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs

  5,206,030   3,665,161   1,540,869 

Amortization of value of insurance business acquired

  210,350   227,328   (16,978)

Commissions

  9,172,274   7,766,710   1,405,564 

Other underwriting, insurance and acquisition expenses

  6,946,126   7,285,760   (339,634)

Total expenses

  12,209,049   10,810,777   1,398,272 

Total benefits, claims and expenses

 $39,504,434  $35,905,672  $3,598,762 

The $3,598,762 increase in total benefits, claims and expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 is discussed below.

Benefits and Claims

The $2,200,490 increase in benefits and claims for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 is primarily due to the following:

$1,413,509 increase in death benefits is primarily due to approximately $2,051,000 of increased final expense benefits that exceeded a $638,000 decrease in ordinary life benefits.

$536,095 increase in future policy benefits is primarily due to the increased number of life policies in force and the aging of existing life policies.

$295,242 increase in interest credited to policyholders is primarily due to an increase of approximately $16.4 million in the amount of policyholders’ account balances in the consolidated statement of financial position (increased deposits and interest credited in excess of withdrawals) since September 30, 2020.

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Deferral and Amortization of Deferred Acquisition Costs

Certain costs related to the successful acquisition of traditional life insurance policies are capitalized and amortized over the premium-paying period of the policies. Certain costs related to the successful acquisition of insurance and annuity policies that subject us to mortality or morbidity risk over a period that extends beyond the period or periods in which premiums are collected and that have terms that are fixed and guaranteed (i.e., limited-payment long-duration annuity contracts) are capitalized and amortized in relation to the present value of actual and expected gross profits on the policies.

These acquisition costs, which are referred to as deferred policy acquisition costs, include commissions and other successful costs of acquiring policies and contracts, which vary with, and are primarily related to, the successful production of new and renewal insurance and annuity contracts.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, capitalized costs were $9,325,731 and $8,134,182, respectively. Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 were $5,206,030 and $3,665,161, respectively.

The $1,191,549 increase in the 2021 acquisition costs deferred primarily relates to increased first year final expense premiums and annuity production and deferral of increased eligible commissions. There was an $1,540,869 increase in the 2021 amortization of deferred acquisition costs due to 2021 surrenders and withdrawal activity and the impact of mortality.

Amortization of Value of Insurance Business Acquired

The cost of acquiring insurance business is amortized over the emerging profit of the related policies using the same assumptions that were used in computing liabilities for future policy benefits. Amortization of the value of insurance business acquired was $210,350 and $227,328 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, representing a $16,978 decrease.

Commissions

Our commissions for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 are summarized as follows:

  

(Unaudited)

     
  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

  

Amount Change

 
  

2021

  

2020

  

2021 less 2020

 

Annuity

 $749,448  $470,682  $278,766 

Ordinary life first year

  1,426,788   1,183,716   243,072 

Ordinary life renewal

  208,935   105,211   103,724 

Final expense first year

  5,370,868   4,782,514   588,354 

Final expense renewal

  1,416,235   1,224,587   191,648 

Total commissions

 $9,172,274  $7,766,710  $1,405,564 

The $1,405,564 increase in commissions for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 is primarily due to a $588,354 increase in final expense first year commissions, $278,766 increase in annuity commissions and a $243,072 increase in ordinary life first year premiums that corresponded to a $484,647 increase in final expense first year premiums, $8,724,496 increase in retained annuity deposits and a $225,653 increase in ordinary life first year premiums.

Other Underwriting, Insurance and Acquisition Expenses

The $339,634 decrease in other underwriting, insurance and acquisition expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 was primarily related to a decrease in the Company’s Chief Executive Officer bonus that exceeded increased legal fees related to acquisition activities and increased third party administration fees primarily related to maintaining increased number of policies in force and increased service requests to the third party administrator.

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Federal Income Taxes

FTFC filed its 2020 consolidated federal income tax return with TLIC, FBLIC and TMC on October 13, 2021. Certain items included in income reported for financial statement purposes are not included in taxable income for the current period, resulting in deferred income taxes.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, current income tax expense was $3,180 and $45,654, respectively. Deferred federal income tax expense was $582,763 and $543,019 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

Net Income Per Common Share Basic and Diluted

For the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, the net income allocated to the Class B shareholders is the total net income less shareholders’ cash dividends multiplied by the right to receive dividends at 85% for Class B shares (85,937) as of the reporting date divided by the allocated total shares (8,747,633) of Class A shares (8,661,696) and Class B shares (85,937) as of the reporting date.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the net income allocated to the Class A shareholders of $1,809,769 is the total net income $1,827,725 less the net income allocated to the Class B shareholders $17,956. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the net income allocated to the Class A shareholders $2,086,030 is the total net income $2,102,909 less the net income allocated to the Class B shareholders $16,879.

The weighted average outstanding common shares basic for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 were 8,661,696 for Class A shares and 101,102 for Class B shares. The weighted average Class A shares reflect the retrospective adjustment for the impacts of the 10% stock dividend declared by the Company on November 12, 2020 and issued to holders of Class A common stock shares of the Company as of November 12, 2020.

Business Segments

The Company has a life insurance segment, consisting of the life insurance operations of TLIC, FBLIC and TAI and an annuity segment, consisting of the annuity operations of TLIC, FBLIC and TAI and a corporate segment. Results for the parent company and the operations of TMC, after elimination of intercompany amounts, are allocated to the corporate segment.

The revenues and income before federal income taxes from our business segments for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 are summarized as follows:

  

(Unaudited)

     
  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

  

Amount Change

 
  

2021

  

2020

  

2021 less 2020

 

Revenues:

            

Life insurance operations

 $26,468,275  $23,044,336  $3,423,939 

Annuity operations

  14,957,409   15,078,907   (121,498)

Corporate operations

  492,418   474,011   18,407 

Total

 $41,918,102  $38,597,254  $3,320,848 

Income (loss) before income taxes:

            

Life insurance operations

 $808,447  $(194,993) $1,003,440 

Annuity operations

  1,645,473   2,506,220   (860,747)

Corporate operations

  (40,252)  380,355   (420,607)

Total

 $2,413,668  $2,691,582  $(277,914)

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The increases and decreases of revenues and profitability from our business segments for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 are summarized as follows:

  

Life Insurance

  

Annuity

  

Corporate

     
  

Operations

  

Operations

  

Operations

  

Total

 

Revenues

                

Premiums

 $3,211,090  $-  $-  $3,211,090 

Net invesment income

  144,454   (14,194)  (46,145)  84,115 

Net realized investment gains

  14,251   (75,995)  -   (61,744)

Service fees and other income

  54,144   (31,309)  64,552   87,387 

Total revenue

  3,423,939   (121,498)  18,407   3,320,848 
                 

Benefits and claims

                

Increase in future policy benefits

  536,095   -   -   536,095 

Death benefits

  1,413,509   -   -   1,413,509 

Surrenders

  (46,820)  -   -   (46,820)

Interest credited to policyholders

  -   295,242   -   295,242 

Dividend, endowment and supplementary life contract benefits

  2,464   -   -   2,464 

Total benefits and claims

  1,905,248   295,242   -   2,200,490 

Expenses

                

Policy acquisition costs deferred net of amortization

  (223,334)  572,654   -   349,320 

Amortization of value of insurance business acquired

  (8,489)  (8,489)  -   (16,978)

Commissions

  1,126,798   278,766   -   1,405,564 

Other underwriting, insurance and acquisition expenses

  (379,724)  (398,924)  439,014   (339,634)

Total expenses

  515,251   444,007   439,014   1,398,272 

Total benefits, claims and expenses

  2,420,499   739,249   439,014   3,598,762 

Income (loss) before federal income taxes (benefits)

 $1,003,440  $(860,747) $(420,607) $(277,914)

 

Consolidated Financial Condition

 

Our invested assets as of September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 and December 31, 20202021 are summarized as follows:

 

 

(Unaudited)

   

Amount Change

  

(Unaudited)

   

Amount Change

 
 

September 30, 2021

  

December 31, 2020

  

2021 less 2020

  

March 31, 2022

  

December 31, 2021

  

2022 less 2021

 

Assets

       

Investments

  

Available-for-sale fixed maturity securities at fair value (amortized cost: $153,991,976 and $148,431,010 as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively)

 $172,745,212  $170,647,836  $2,097,376 

Available-for-sale preferred stock securities at fair value(amortized cost: $1,250,000 as of September 30, 2021)

 1,234,000  -  1,234,000 

Equity securities at fair value (cost: $285,412 and $183,219 as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively)

 340,754  203,003  137,751 

Available-for-sale fixed maturity securities at fair value (amortized cost: $164,295,102 and $167,356,364 as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively)

 $164,435,990  $184,077,038  $(19,641,048)

Equity securities at fair value (cost: $290,450 and $285,558 as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively)

 378,537  348,218  30,319 

Mortgage loans on real estate

 170,647,657  174,909,062  (4,261,405) 191,576,878  177,508,051  14,068,827 

Investment real estate

 688,345  757,936  (69,591) 635,278  688,345  (53,067)

Policy loans

 2,218,249  2,108,678  109,571  2,371,791  2,272,629  99,162 

Short-term investments

 1,674,777  3,309,020  (1,634,243) 4,853,512  3,296,838  1,556,674 

Other long-term investments

  66,700,899   71,025,133   (4,324,234)  65,225,309   65,929,215   (703,906)

Total investments

 $416,249,893  $422,960,668  $(6,710,775) $429,477,295  $434,120,334  $(4,643,039)

 

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The $2,097,376 increase$19,641,048 and $6,106,764 decrease$5,275,168 decreases in fixed maturity available-for-sale securities for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2022 and 2021, and 2020, respectively, are summarized as follows:

 

 

(Unaudited)

  

Three Months Ended March 31,

 
 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

  

2022

  

2021

 
 

2021

  

2020

  

Amount

  

Amount

 

Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale, beginning

 $170,647,836  $178,951,324  $184,077,038  $170,647,836 

Purchases

 12,760,202  3,597,065  26,767,100  4,004,267 

Acquisition of K-TENN Insurance Company

 -  800,000 

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

 (3,463,590) 5,418,065 

Unrealized depreciation

 (16,579,786) (6,761,082)

Net realized investment gains

 125,597  429,758  1,224,075  37,651 

Sales proceeds

 (6,049,876) (14,977,950) (30,399,960) (2,019,079)

Maturities

 (900,000) (945,500) (550,000) (400,000)

Premium amortization

  (374,957)  (428,202)  (102,477)  (136,925)

Increase (decrease)

  2,097,376   (6,106,764)

Decrease

  (19,641,048)  (5,275,168)

Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale, ending

 $172,745,212  $172,844,560  $164,435,990  $165,372,668 

 

Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale are reported at fair value with unrealized gains and losses, net of applicable income taxes, reflected as a separate component in shareholders' equity within “Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)Income”. The available-for-sale fixed maturity securities portfolio is invested primarily in a variety of companies, U. S.U.S. government, andU.S. government agencies, statesstate and political subdivisions, commercial and residential mortgage-backed securities, corporate bonds, asset-backed securities, exchange traded securities, foreign securities.bonds, redeemable preferred securities and certificate of deposit.

 

The $1,234,000 increase$30,319 and $51,900 decrease$10,301 increases in preferred stock available-for-saleequity securities for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2022 and 2021, and 2020, respectively, are summarized as follows:

 

  

(Unaudited)

 
  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
  

2021

  

2020

 

Preferred stock, available-for-sale, beginning

 $-  $51,900 

Purchases

  1,250,000   - 

Unrealized depreciation

  (16,000)  (1,955)

Net realized investment gain on sale

  -   55 

Sales proceeds

  -   (50,000)

Increase (decrease)

  1,234,000   (51,900)

Preferred stock, available-for-sale, ending

 $1,234,000  $- 

Preferred stock available-for-sale is also reported at fair value with unrealized gains and losses, net of applicable income taxes, reflected as a separate component in shareholders' equity within “Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss).”

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The $137,751 increase and $17,080 decrease in equity securities for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, are summarized as follows:

 

(Unaudited)

 
 

(Unaudited)

  

Three Months Ended March 31,

 
 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

  

2022

  

2021

 
 

2021

  

2020

  

Amount

  

Amount

 

Equity securities, beginning

 $203,003  $201,024  $348,218  $203,003 

Purchases

 162,603  68,198  43,414  14,640 

Joint venture distributions

 (30,522) (18,695)

Net realized investment gains (losses)

 (8,000) 89 

Sales proceeds

 (89) -  -  (88)

Joint venture distributions

 (60,410) (66,511)

Net realized investment gains, sale of securities

 89  - 

Net realized investment gains (losses), changes in fair value

  35,558   (18,767)

Increase (decrease)

  137,751   (17,080)

Net realized investment gains, changes in fair value

  25,427   14,355 

Increase

  30,319   10,301 

Equity securities, ending

 $340,754  $183,944  $378,537  $213,304 

 

Equity securities are reported at fair value with the change in fair value reflected in net realized investment gains within the consolidated statements of operations.

 

The $4,261,405 decrease and $12,975,978 increase in mortgage loans on real estate for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, are summarized as follows:

  

(Unaudited)

 
  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
  

2021

  

2020

 

Mortgage loans on real estate, beginning

 $174,909,062  $162,404,640 

Purchases

  74,296,705   58,751,393 

Discount accretion

  318,324   232,823 

Net realized investment gains

  40,014   108,100 

Payments

  (78,319,365)  (45,252,139)

Foreclosed - transfer to real estate

  (458,587)  (797,158)

Increase in allowance for bad debts

  (94,911)  (36,800)

Amortization of loan origination fees

  (43,585)  (30,241)

Increase (decrease)

  (4,261,405)  12,975,978 

Mortgage loans on real estate, ending

 $170,647,657  $175,380,618 

The $69,591 decrease and $38,793 increase in investment real estate for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, are summarized as follows:

  

(Unaudited)

 
  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
  

2021

  

2020

 

Investment real estate, beginning

 $757,936  $1,951,759 

Real estate acquired through mortgage loan foreclosure

  458,587   797,158 

Sales proceeds

  (818,018)  (682,945)

Depreciation of building

  -   (109,116)

Net realized investment gains

  289,840   33,696 

Increase (decrease)

  (69,591)  38,793 

Investment real estate, ending

 $688,345  $1,990,552 

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The $4,324,234$14,068,827 increase and $4,622,466 decrease in mortgage loans on real estate for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, are summarized as follows:

  

(Unaudited)

 
  

Three Months Ended March 31,

 
  

2022

  

2021

 
  

Amount

  

Amount

 

Mortgage loans on real estate, beginning

 $177,508,051  $174,909,062 

Purchases

  32,447,546   14,954,163 

Discount accretion (premium amortization)

  (3,476)  167,480 

Payments

  (18,291,543)  (19,311,674)

Foreclosed - transferred to real estate

  -   (458,587)

(Increase) decrease in allowance for bad debts

  (83,700)  30,714 

Amortization of loan origination fees

  -   (4,562)

Increase (decrease)

  14,068,827   (4,622,466)

Mortgage loans on real estate, ending

 $191,576,878  $170,286,596 

The $53,067 decrease and $287,620$458,587 increase in investment real estate for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, are summarized as follows:

  

(Unaudited)

 
  

Three Months Ended March 31,

 
  

2022

  

2021

 
  

Amount

  

Amount

 

Investment real estate, beginning

 $688,345  $757,936 

Real estate acquired through

        

Mortgage loan foreclosure

  -   458,587 

Sales proceeds

  (49,371)  - 

Net realized investment losses

  (3,696)  - 

Increase (decrease)

  (53,067)  458,587 

Investment real estate, ending

 $635,278  $1,216,523 

The $703,906 and $1,130,460 decreases in other long-term investments (composed of lottery receivables) for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2022 and 2021, and 2020, respectively, are summarized as follows:

 

 

(Unaudited)

 
 

(Unaudited)

  

Three Months Ended March 31,

 
 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

  

2022

  

2021

 
 

2021

  

2020

  

Amount

  

Amount

 

Other long-term investments, beginning

 $71,025,133  $71,824,480  $65,929,215  $71,025,133 

Purchases

 882,026  4,799,143  2,671,200  882,027 

Accretion of discount

 3,656,835  3,928,555  1,311,709  1,283,147 

Payments

  (8,863,095)  (8,440,078)  (4,686,815)  (3,295,634)

Increase (decrease)

  (4,324,234)  287,620 

Decrease

  (703,906)  (1,130,460)

Other long-term investments, ending

 $66,700,899  $72,112,100  $65,225,309  $69,894,673 

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Our assets other than invested assets as of September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 and December 31, 20202021 are summarized as follows:

 

 

(Unaudited)

   

Amount Change

  

(Unaudited)

   

Amount Change

 
 

September 30, 2021

  

December 31, 2020

  

2021 less 2020

  

March 31, 2022

  

December 31, 2021

  

2022 less 2021

 
  

Cash and cash equivalents

 $63,024,968  $40,230,095  $22,794,873  $31,368,344  $42,528,046  $(11,159,702)

Accrued investment income

 4,913,923  5,370,508  (456,585) 4,798,164  4,879,290  (81,126)

Recoverable from reinsurers

 1,053,179  1,234,221  (181,042) 11,718,681  1,046,381  10,672,300 

Assets held in trust under coinsurance agreement

 109,072,674  112,160,307  (3,087,633) 101,327,251  106,210,246  (4,882,995)

Agents' balances and due premiums

 1,945,949  2,154,322  (208,373) 1,515,227  1,713,050  (197,823)

Deferred policy acquisition costs

 48,664,102  44,513,669  4,150,433  51,208,133  49,717,323  1,490,810 

Value of insurance business acquired

 4,382,627  4,592,977  (210,350) 4,246,290  4,318,499  (72,209)

Other assets

  12,152,845   10,378,502   1,774,343   15,347,890   15,225,765   122,125 

Assets other than investment assets

 $245,210,267  $220,634,601  $24,575,666  $221,529,980  $225,638,600  $(4,108,620)

 

The $22,794,873 increase$11,159,702 decrease in cash and cash equivalents is discussed below in the “Liquidity and Capital Resources” section where cash flows are addressed.

 

The $3,087,633$10,672,300 increase in recoverable from reinsurers is primarily due to the acquisition of Royalty Capital Life Insurance Company.

The $4,882,995 decrease in assets held in trust under the coinsurance agreement is due to a reductiondecrease in assets held under TLIC’s annuity coinsurance agreement with an offshore annuity and life insurance company that is administered on a fundsfund withheld basis. The decrease is primarily related to a decrease in the fair value of available-for-sale fixed maturity securities.

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The increase$1,490,810 and $1,055,379 increases in deferred policy acquisition costs for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2022 and 2021, and 2020, respectively, are summarized as follows:

 

 

(Unaudited)

  

(Unaudited)

 
 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

  

Three Months Ended March 31,

 
 

2021

  

2020

  

2022

  

2021

 

Balance, beginning of year

 $44,513,669  $38,005,639  $49,717,323  $44,513,669 

Capitalization of commissions, sales and issue expenses

 9,325,731  8,134,182  2,852,880  2,829,473 

Amortization

 (5,206,030) (3,665,161) (1,368,983) (1,789,823)

Deferred acquisition costs allocated to investments

  30,732   (14,613)  6,913   15,729 

Balance, end of period

 $48,664,102  $42,460,047 

Increase

  1,490,810   1,055,379 

Balance, end of year

 $51,208,133  $45,569,048 

Our other assets as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 are summarized as follows:

  

(Unaudited)

      

Amount Change

 
  

March 31, 2022

  

December 31, 2021

  

2022 less 2021

 

Federal and state income taxes recoverable

 $7,130,190  $7,104,791  $25,399 

Advances to mortgage loan originator

  4,553,106   4,382,896   170,210 

Advances to private equity company

  3,000,000   3,000,000   - 

Lease asset - right to use

  541,357   565,964   (24,607)

Other receivables, prepaid assets and deposits

  83,414   81,571   1,843 

Guaranty funds

  39,823   49,256   (9,433)

Notes receivable

  -   41,287   (41,287)

Total other assets

 $15,347,890  $15,225,765  $122,125 

 

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Our other assets as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are summarized as follows:

  

(Unaudited)

      

Amount Change

 
  

September 30, 2021

  

December 31, 2020

  

2021 less 2020

 

Advances to mortgage loan originator

 $4,924,843  $4,996,358  $(71,515)

Federal and state income taxes recoverable

  6,433,062   4,050,726   2,382,336 

Lease asset - right to use

  590,571   664,393   (73,822)

Notes receivable

  56,798   472,306   (415,508)

Guaranty funds

  53,185   63,869   (10,684)

Other receivables, prepaid assets and deposits

  94,386   130,850   (36,464)

Total other assets

 $12,152,845  $10,378,502  $1,774,343 

There was a $2,382,336$170,210 increase in federal and state income taxes recoverable primarily dueadvances to federal and state tax withholdings on lottery receivables. In addition, the Company is working with the Tax Advocate Office of the Internal Revenue Service to recover its 2019 refund of $1,019,705.

The $415,508 decline in notes receivable is primarily due to repayment of a $400,000one mortgage loan from the estate of the Company’s former chairman.originator who acquires residential mortgage loans for our life companies.

 

Our liabilities as of September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 and December 31, 20202021 are summarized as follows:

 

 

(Unaudited)

   

Amount Change

  

(Unaudited)

   

Amount Change

 
 

September 30, 2021

  

December 31, 2020

  

2021 less 2020

  

March 31, 2022

  

December 31, 2021

  

2022 less 2021

 
  

Policy liabilities

  

Policyholders' account balances

 $377,072,802  $362,519,753  $14,553,049  $371,324,479  $373,647,869  $(2,323,390)

Future policy benefits

 85,241,834  76,673,797  8,568,037  100,009,920  88,735,716  11,274,204 

Policy claims

 1,869,646  2,099,548  (229,902) 3,417,916  2,381,183  1,036,733 

Other policy liabilities

  113,157   119,699   (6,542)  179,225   88,847   90,378 

Total policy liabilities

 464,297,439  441,412,797  22,884,642  474,931,540  464,853,615  10,077,925 

Funds withheld under coinsurance agreement

 109,678,542  112,681,925  (3,003,383) 101,508,074  106,586,633  (5,078,559)

Deferred federal income taxes

 9,079,407  9,220,905  (141,498) 5,694,754  8,966,303  (3,271,549)

Other liabilities

  9,449,432   10,427,430   (977,998)  8,061,627   10,957,832   (2,896,205)

Total liabilities

 $592,504,820  $573,743,057  $18,761,763  $590,195,995  $591,364,383  $(1,168,388)

 

The $14,553,049$2,323,390 decrease and $7,963,624 increase and $2,394,885 decrease in policyholders’ account balances for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2022 and 2021, and 2020, respectively, are summarized as follows:

 

 

(Unaudited)

 
 

(Unaudited)

  

Three Months Ended March 31,

 
 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

  

2022

  

2021

 
 

2021

  

2020

  

Amount

  

Amount

 

Policyholders' account balances, beginning

 $362,519,753  $363,083,838  $373,647,869  $362,519,753 

Deposits

 25,215,132  17,030,797  5,912,187  11,445,347 

Withdrawals

 (24,013,421) (30,041,959) (15,909,047) (8,013,057)

Funds under coinsurance agreement

 3,864,288  1,424,469 

Change in funds withheld under coinsurance agreement

 1,477,724  1,412,799 

Acquisition of Royalty Capital Life Insurance Company

 3,019,610  - 

Interest credited

  9,487,050   9,191,808   3,176,136   3,118,535 

Increase (decrease)

  14,553,049   (2,394,885)  (2,323,390)  7,963,624 

Policyholders' account balances, ending

 $377,072,802  $360,688,953  $371,324,479  $370,483,377 

 

The $8,568,037$11,274,204 increase in future policy benefits during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 is primarily related to the acquisition of Royalty Capital Life Insurance Company of $8,102,093, the production of new life insurance policies and the aging of existing policies.policies an additional year.

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The $141,498$3,271,549 decrease in deferred federal income taxes during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 was due to $724,261$3,480,303 of decreased deferred federal income taxes on the unrealized appreciation of fixed maturity securities and preferred stock available-for-sale and $582,763that exceeded $208,754 of operating deferred federal tax expense.tax.

 

The $3,003,383$5,078,559 decrease in funds withheld under coinsurance agreement is due to the liability related to TLIC’s annuityCompany owing the reinsurer less under the coinsurance agreement with an offshore annuity and life insurance company.

 

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Our other liabilities as of September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 and December 31, 20202021 are summarized as follows:

 

 

(Unaudited)

   

Amount Change

  

(Unaudited)

   

Amount Change

 
 

September 30, 2021

  

December 31, 2020

  

2021 less 2020

  

March 31, 2022

  

December 31, 2021

  

2022 less 2021

 

Mortgage loans suspense

 $5,933,347  $5,967,403  $(34,056) $3,612,586  $7,533,274  $(3,920,688)

Payable for securities purchased

 1,939,463  378,046  1,561,417  2,619,981  1,465,173  1,154,808 

Accrued expenses payable

 662,000  748,000  (86,000) 600,399  728,000  (127,601)

Lease liability

 590,571  664,393  (73,822) 541,357  565,964  (24,607)

Suspense accounts payable

 234,632  2,555,255  (2,320,623) 329,284  435,471  (106,187)

Unclaimed funds

 128,172  79,946  48,226  272,825  159,627  113,198 

Accounts payable

 108,951  61,307  47,644 

Unearned investment income

 85,721  71,325  14,396  96,474  91,206  5,268 

Deferred revenue

 66,000  -  66,000  60,500  63,250  (2,750)

Accounts payable

 46,818  72,124  (25,306)

Guaranty fund assessments

 25,000  25,000  -  21,000  21,000  - 

Other payables, withholdings and escrows

  (262,292)  (134,062)  (128,230)  (201,730)  (166,440)  (35,290)

Total other liabilities

 $9,449,432  $10,427,430  $(977,998) $8,061,627  $10,957,832  $(2,896,205)

The reduction in mortgage loan suspense of $3,920,688 is primarily due to timing of principal loan payments on mortgage loans.

 

As of September 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, the Company had $1,939,463$2,619,981 in security purchases where the trade date and settlement date were in different financial reporting periods compared to $378,046$1,465,173 of security purchases overlapping financial reporting periods as of December 31, 2020.2021.

 

The $128,230 decrease in other payables, withholdings and escrows is primarily due to an increase in escrow advances on mortgage loans.

The $2,320,623 decrease in suspense accounts payable is due to decreased deposits on policy applications that had not been issued as of the financial reporting date.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Our operations have been financed primarily through the private placement of equity securities and intrastate public stock offerings. Through September 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, we have received $27,119,480 from the sale of our shares and recorded $1,746,240 from the exchange of our shares to acquire K-TENN in 2020.shares.

 

The Company raised $1,450,000 from two private placements during 2004 and $25,669,480 from two public stock offerings and one private placement stock offering from June 22, 2005 through February 23, 2007; June 29, 2010 through April 30, 2012; and August 15, 2012 through March 8, 2013. The Company issued 7,347,488 shares of its common stock and incurred $3,624,518 of offering costs during these private placements and public stock offerings.

 

The Company also issued 702,685 shares of its common stock in connection with two stock dividends paid to shareholders in 2011 and 2012 that resulted in accumulated earnings being charged $5,270,138 with an offsetting credit of $5,270,138 to common stock and additional paid-in capital.

 

In 2020, the Company paid a $0.05 per share cash dividend for a total of $393,178 and issued 791,339 shares of class A common stock in connection with a 10% stock dividend to its Class A shareholders. The 10% stock dividend resulted in accumulated earnings being charged $8,657,249 with an offsetting credit of $8,657,249 to common stock and additional paid-in capitalcapital.

 

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TheDuring 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015, the Company has also purchasedrepurchased 247,580 shares of treasuryits common stock at a total cost of $893,947 from former members of the Board of Directors including the former Chairman of the Board of Directors, a former agent, the former spouse of the Company’s current Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President and a charitable organization where a former member of the Board of Directors had donated shares of the Company’s common stock.

 

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As of September 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, we had cash and cash equivalents totaling $63,024,968.$31,368,344. As of September 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, cash and cash equivalents of $21,573,022$6,966,723 and $39,289,745,$19,695,529, respectively, totaling $60,862,767$26,662,252 were held by TLIC and FBLIC and may not be available for use by FTFC due to the required pre-approval by the OID and MDCIMissouri Department of Commerce and Insurance of any dividend or intercompany transaction to transfer funds to FTFC. The maximum dividend, which may be paid in any twelve-month period without notification or approval, is limited to the greater of 10% of statutory surplus as of December 31 of the preceding year or the net gain from operations of the preceding calendar year.

 

Cash dividends may only be paid out of surplus derived from realized net profits. Based on these limitations, there is capacity for TLIC to pay a dividend up to $1,363,823$1,430,596 in 20212022 without prior approval. In addition, based on those limitations, there is the capacity for FBLIC to pay a dividend up to $1,025,933$1,495,631 in 20212022 without prior approval. FBLIC has paid no dividends to TLIC in 20212022 and 2020.2021. Dividends paid by FBLIC would be eliminated in consolidation. TLIC has paid no dividends to FTFC in 2021 and 2020.

During 2020, FTFC paid a $0.05 per share cash dividend for a total of $393,178 to its Class A shareholders.FTFC.

 

The Company maintains cash and cash equivalents at multiple institutions. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insures interest and non-interest bearing accounts up to $250,000. Uninsured balances aggregate $51,472,898$13,938,494 and $32,645,110$40,431,952 as of September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2020,2021, respectively. Other funds are invested in mutual funds that invest in U.S. government securities. We monitor the solvency of all financial institutions in which we have funds to minimize the exposure for loss. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts.

 

On September 15, 2021, the Company renewed its $1.5 million line of credit with a bank to provide working capital and funds for expansion.  The terms of the line of credit allows for advances, repayments and re-borrowings through a maturity date of September 15, 2022.  Any outstanding advances will incur interest at a variable interest rate of the prime rate set forth in the Wall Street Journal plus 1% per annum adjusting monthly based on a 360 day year with a minimum interest rate floor of 4.5%. The non-utilized portion of the $1.5 million line of credit will be assessed a 1% non usage fee calculated in arrears and paid at the maturity date. No amounts were outstanding on this line of credit as of September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2020.2021. 

 

Our cash flows for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2022 and 2021 and 2020 are summarized as follows:

 

 

(Unaudited)

     

(Unaudited)

   
 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

  

Amount Change

  

Three Months Ended March 31,

  

Amount Change

 
 

2021

  

2020

  

2021 less 2020

  

2022

  

2021

  

2022 less 2021

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 $14,372,428  $9,225,467  $5,146,961 

Net cash provided by investing activities

 7,220,734  2,995,811  4,224,923 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 $2,077,650  $(3,340,643) $5,418,293 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

 (3,240,492) 5,162,811  (8,403,303)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

  1,201,711   (13,395,896)  14,597,607   (9,996,860)  3,432,290   (13,429,150)

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 22,794,873  (1,174,618) 23,969,491  (11,159,702) 5,254,458  (16,414,160)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

  40,230,095   23,212,170   17,017,925   42,528,046   40,230,095   2,297,951 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 $63,024,968  $22,037,552  $40,987,416  $31,368,344  $45,484,553  $(14,116,209)

 

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The $14,372,428 and $9,225,467$2,077,650 of cash provided by operating activities and 3,340,643 of cash used in operating activities for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2022 and 2021, and 2020, respectively, are summarized as follows:

 

 

(Unaudited)

     

(Unaudited)

    
 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

  

Amount Change

  

Three Months Ended March 31,

  

Amount Change

 
 

2021

  

2020

  

2021 less 2020

  

2022

  

2021

  

2022 less 2021

 

Premiums collected

 $23,259,786  $19,816,153  $3,443,633  $8,392,587  $7,089,101  $1,303,486 

Net investment income collected

 14,849,767  13,990,963  858,804  5,329,641  4,998,801  330,840 

Service fees and other income collected

 264,966  177,580  87,386  116,037  111,761  4,276 

Death benefits paid

 (8,157,510) (6,236,220) (1,921,290) (3,058,446) (3,679,692) 621,246 

Surrenders paid

 (834,545) (881,365) 46,820  (315,390) (348,909) 33,519 

Dividends and endowments paid

 (227,341) (224,599) (2,742) (76,424) (72,816) (3,608)

Commissions paid

 (9,045,723) (8,411,494) (634,229) (2,511,921) (2,861,834) 349,913 

Other underwriting, insurance and acquisition expenses paid

 (6,509,023) (6,242,914) (266,109) (2,753,083) (2,952,680) 199,597 

Taxes paid

 (2,385,516) (1,972,538) (412,978) (33,670) (912,318) 878,648 

Decreased assets held in trust under coinsurance agreement

 1,282,160  814,210  467,950 

Decreased mortgage loan suspense

 (3,905,417) (2,046,144) (1,859,273)

Increased mortgage loan receivable

 -  (2,460,170) 2,460,170 

(Increased) decreased advances to mortgage loan originator

 71,515  (761,734) 833,249  (170,210) 997,326  (1,167,536)

Increased (decreased) deposits of pending policy applications

 (2,320,623) 1,053,759  (3,374,382)

Decreased funds under coinsurance agreement

 3,948,538  2,057,396  1,891,142 

Decreased deposits of pending policy applications

 (106,186) (2,007,725) 1,901,539 

Decreased short-term investments

 1,634,243  156,850  1,477,393  29,993  3,957  26,036 

Increased policy loans

 (109,571) (44,658) (64,913)

Increased (decreased) mortgage loan suspense

 4,681  (3,210,009) 3,214,690 

(Increased) decreased policy loans

 (99,162) 27,128  (126,290)

Other

  (71,216)  (41,703)  (29,513)  (42,859)  (40,639)  (2,220)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 $14,372,428  $9,225,467  $5,146,961 

Cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 $2,077,650  $(3,340,643) $5,418,293 

 

Please see the statements of cash flows for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2022 and 2021 and 2020 for a summary of the components of net cash used in investing activities and net cash provided by financing activities.

 

Our shareholders’ equity as of September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 and December 31, 20202021 is summarized as follows:

 

  

(Unaudited)

      

Amount Change

 
  

September 30, 2021

  

December 31, 2020

  

2021 less 2020

 
             

Shareholders' equity

            

Class A common stock, par value $.01 per share (40,000,000 shares authorized as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, 8,909,276 issued as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, 8,661,696 outstanding as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020)

 $89,093  $89,093  $- 

Class B common stock, par value $.01 per share (10,000,000 shares authorized, 101,102 issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020)

  1,011   1,011   - 

Additional paid-in capital

  39,078,485   39,078,485   - 

Treasury stock, at cost (247,580 shares as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020)

  (893,947)  (893,947)  - 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

  14,794,261   17,518,858   (2,724,597)

Accumulated earnings

  15,886,437   14,058,712   1,827,725 

Total shareholders' equity

 $68,955,340  $69,852,212  $(896,872)

  

(Unaudited)

      

Amount Change

 
  

March 31, 2022

  

December 31, 2021

  

2022 less 2021

 
             

Shareholders' equity

            

Class A common stock, par value $.01 per share (40,000,000 shares authorized as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, 9,631,920 and 8,909,276 issued as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, 9,384,340 and 8,661,696 outstanding as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively)

 $96,319  $89,093  $7,226 

Class B common stock, par value $.01 per share (10,000,000 shares authorized, 101,102 issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021)

  1,011   1,011   - 

Additional paid-in capital

  43,668,023   39,078,485   4,589,538 

Treasury stock, at cost (247,580 shares as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021)

  (893,947)  (893,947)  - 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

  111,257   13,203,827   (13,092,570)

Accumulated earnings

  17,828,617   16,916,082   912,535 

Total shareholders' equity

 $60,811,280  $68,394,551  $(7,583,271)

 

The decrease in shareholders’ equity of $896,872$7,583,271 for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 is primarily due to a $2,724,597 decrease$13,092,570 in accumulated other comprehensive incomeloss that exceeded 2021an increase in additional paid-in capital of $4,589,538 (acquisition of Royalty Capital Life Insurance Company) and $912,535 in net income of $1,827,725.income.

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The liquidity requirements of our life insurance companies are met primarily by funds provided from operations. Premium and annuity consideration deposits, investment income and investment maturities are the primary sources of funds, while investment purchases, policy benefits, and operating expenses are the primary uses of funds. There were no liquidity issues in 20212022 or 2020.2021. Our investments include marketable debt securities that could be readily converted to cash for liquidity needs.

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We are subject to various market risks. The quality of our investment portfolio and the current level of shareholders’ equity continue to provide a sound financial base as we strive to expand our marketing to offer competitive products. Our investment portfolio had unrealized appreciation on available-for-sale securities of $18,737,236$140,888 and $22,216,826$16,720,674 as of September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2020,2021, respectively, prior to the impact of income taxes and deferred acquisition cost adjustments. An increase of $3,353,993$15,355,711 in unrealized losses arising for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 has been offsetimpacted by 20212022 net realized investment gains of $125,597$1,224,075 originating from the sale and call activity for fixed maturity securities available-for-sale resulting in net unrealized losses on investments of $3,479,590.$16,579,786.

 

A primary liquidity concern is the risk of an extraordinary level of early policyholder withdrawals. We include provisions within our insurance policies, such as surrender charges, that help limit and discourage early withdrawals. Individual life insurance policies are less susceptible to withdrawal than annuity reserves and deposit liabilities because policyholders may incur surrender charges and undergo a new underwriting process in order to obtain a new insurance policy. Cash flow projections and cash flow tests under various market interest rate scenarios are also performed annually to assist in evaluating liquidity needs and adequacy. We currently anticipate that available liquidity sources and future cash flows will be adequate to meet our needs for funds.

 

One of our significant risks relates to the fluctuations in interest rates. Regarding interest rates, the value of our available-for-sale fixed maturity securities investment portfolio will increase or decrease in an inverse relationship with fluctuations in interest rates, while net investment income earned on newly acquired available-for-sale fixed maturity securities increases or decreases in direct relationship with interest rate changes.

 

From an income perspective, we are exposed to rising interest rates which could be a significant risk, as TLIC's and FBLIC’s annuity business is impacted by changes in interest rates. Life insurance company policy liabilities bear fixed rates. From a liquidity perspective, our fixed rate policy liabilities are relatively insensitive to interest rate fluctuations.

 

We believe gradual increases in interest rates do not present a significant liquidity exposure for the life insurance policies and annuity contracts. We maintain conservative durations in our fixed maturity portfolio.

 

As of September 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, the fair value of fixed maturity available-for-sale securities with maturities of less than one year and the fair value of lottery receivables with maturities of less than one year equaled 17.16%11.0% of total policy liabilities. If interest rates rise significantly in a short time frame, there can be no assurance that the life insurance industry, including the Company, would not experience increased levels of surrenders and reduced sales, and thereby be materially adversely affected.

 

In addition to the measures described above, TLIC and FBLIC must comply with the National Association of Insurance Commissioners promulgated Standard Valuation Law ("SVL") which specifies minimum reserve levels and prescribes methods for determining them, with the intent of enhancing solvency. Upon meeting certain tests, which TLIC and FBLIC met during 2020,2021, the SVL also requires the Company to perform annual cash flow testing for TLIC and FBLIC. This testing is designed to ensure that statutory reserve levels will maintain adequate protection in a variety of potential interest rate scenarios. The Actuarial Standards Board of the American Academy of Actuaries also requires cash flow testing as a basis for the actuarial opinion on the adequacy of the reserves which is a required part of the annual statutory reporting process.

 

Our marketing plan could be modified to emphasize certain product types and reduce others. New business levels could be varied in order to find the optimum level. We believe that our current liquidity, current bond portfolio maturity distribution and cash position give us substantial resources to administer our existing business and fund growth generated by direct sales.

 

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The operations of TLIC and FBLIC may require additional capital contributions to meet statutory capital and surplus requirements mandated by state insurance departments. Life insurance contract liabilities are generally long term in nature and are generally paid from future cash flows or existing assets and reserves. We will service other expenses and commitments by: (1) using available cash, (2) dividends from TLIC and FBLIC that are limited by law to the greater of prior year net operating income or 10% of prior year‑end surplus unless specifically approved by the controlling insurance department, (3) public and private offerings of our common stock and (4) corporate borrowings, if necessary.

 

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Effective January 1, 2019, the Company entered into a revised advance agreement with one loan originator. As of September 30, 2021, the Company has outstanding advances to this loan originator totaling $4,924,843. The advances are secured by $9,341,094 of residential mortgage loans on real estate that are assigned to the Company. The Company has committed to fund up to an additional $1,575,157 to the loan originator that would result in additional security in the form of residential mortgage loans on real estate to be assigned to the Company.

Effective January 1, 2019, the Company also entered into a revised escrow agreement with the same loan originator. According to the revised terms of the escrow agreement, as of September 30, 2021, $896,405 of additional and secured residential mortgage loan balances on real estate are held in escrow by the Company.  As of September 30, 2021, $676,788 of that escrow amount is available to the Company as additional collateral on $4,924,843 of advances to the loan originator. The remaining September 30, 2021 escrow amount of $219,617 is available to the Company as additional collateral on its investment of $43,923,482 in residential mortgage loans on real estate.

Management continues to actively monitor the COVID-2019 pandemic, the new variants of the virus and the impact of the viruses on the Company’s operations. Although there appears to be recoveries in economic activity and output especially in the United States with the introduction of and inoculations of vaccines, should liquidity conditions worsen in the short-term, management will work with its financial institutions to assist with liquidity needs. The Company continues to adapt its operations and provide and perform all business activities despite the viruses and operates under the guidelines of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

We are not aware of any commitments or unusual events that could materially affect our capital resources. We are not aware of any current recommendations by any regulatory authority which, if implemented, would have a material adverse effect on our liquidity, capital resources or operations. We believe that our existing cash and cash equivalents as of September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 will be sufficient to fund our anticipated operating expenses.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

The Company does not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.

 

SPECIAL NOTE CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

Certain statements contained herein are forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and include estimates and assumptions related to economic, competitive and legislative developments. Forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as “expects,” “intends,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” “will” or words of similar meaning; and include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the outlook of our business and financial performance. These forward-looking statements are subject to change and uncertainty, which are, in many instances, beyond our control and have been made based upon our expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effect upon us.

 

There can be no assurance that future developments will be in accordance with our expectations, or that the effect of future developments on us will be as anticipated. These forward-looking statements are not a guarantee of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties. There are certain important factors that could cause actual results to differ, possibly materially, from expectations or estimates reflected in such forward-looking statements. These factors include among others:

 

 

general economic conditions and financial factors, including the performance and fluctuations of fixed income, equity, real estate, credit capital and other financial markets;

 

differences between actual experience regarding mortality, morbidity, persistency, surrenders, investment returns, and our pricing assumptions establishing liabilities and reserves or for other purposes;

 

the effect of increased claims activity from natural or man-made catastrophes, pandemic disease, or other events resulting in catastrophic loss of life;

 

adverse determinations in litigation or regulatory matters and our exposure to contingent liabilities;

 

inherent uncertainties in the determination of investment allowances and impairments and in the determination of the valuation allowance on the deferred income tax asset;

 

investment losses and defaults;

 

competition in our product lines;

 

attraction and retention of qualified employees and agents;

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ineffectiveness of risk management policies and procedures in identifying, monitoring and managing risks;

 

the availability, affordability and adequacy of reinsurance protection;

 

the effects of emerging claim and coverage issues;

 

the cyclical nature of the insurance business;

 

interest rate fluctuations;

 

changes in our experiences related to deferred policy acquisition costs;

 

the ability and willingness of counterparties to our reinsurance arrangements and derivative instruments to pay balances due to us;

 

impact of medical epidemics and viruses;

 

domestic or international military actions;

 

the effects of extensive government regulation of the insurance industry;

 

changes in tax and securities law;

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changes in statutory or U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), practices or policies;

 

regulatory or legislative changes or developments;

 

the effects of unanticipated events on our disaster recovery and business continuity planning;

 

failures or limitations of our computer, data security and administration systems;

 

risks of employee error or misconduct;

 

the assimilation of life insurance businesses we acquire and the sound management of these businesses;

 

the availability of capital to expand our business; and

 

Coronavirus disease impact on economic environment.

 

It is not our corporate policy to make specific projections relating to future earnings, and we do not endorse any projections regarding future performance made by others. In addition, we do not publicly update or revise forward-looking statements based on the outcome of various foreseeable or unforeseeable developments.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer (“Certifying Officers”), has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 as amended (“Exchange Act”) as of the end of the fiscal period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based upon such evaluation, the Certifying Officers have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is made known to management, including our Certifying Officers, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding disclosure and that such information is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.

 

Changes to Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the three months ended September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

 

A lawsuit filed by the Company and Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Gregg E. Zahn, in 2013 against former Company Board of Directors member Wayne Pettigrew and Mr. Pettigrew's company, Group & Pension Planners, Inc. (the "Defendants"), originally concluded on February 17, 2017. The lawsuit was filed in the District Court of Tulsa County, Oklahoma.  In the lawsuit, the Company alleged that Mr. Pettigrew had defamed the Company by making untrue statements to certain shareholders of the Company, to the press and to regulators of the state of Oklahoma and had breached his fiduciary duties.  Mr. Pettigrew denied the allegations.

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The jury originally concluded that Mr. Pettigrew, while still a member of the Company’s Board of Directors, did, in fact, make untrue statements regarding the Company and Mr. Zahn and committed breaches of his fiduciary duties to the Company and the jury awarded the Company $800,000 of damages against Mr. Pettigrew.  In addition, the jury found that Mr. Pettigrew had defamed Mr. Zahn and intentionally inflicted emotional distress on Mr. Zahn and awarded Mr. Zahn $3,500,000 of damages against Mr. Pettigrew.  In addition to the original damages awarded by the jury, the Company and Mr. Zahn began to aggressively communicate the correction of the untrue statements to outside parties. 

 

Mr. Pettigrew appealed this decision.  In February 2020, the Court of Civil Appeals of the state of Oklahoma reversed the judgments entered by the trial court and remanded the case for a new trial. The Court of Appeals reversal, however, was not final.  The Company filed a Petition for Certiorari with the Oklahoma Supreme Court to request that it reverse and vacate the decision of the Court of Appeals. In December 2020, the Oklahoma Supreme Court declined to grant certiorari and remanded that the case be retried in the District Court of Tulsa County, Oklahoma.

 

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It remains the Company’s intention to again vigorously prosecute this action against the Defendants for damages and for correction of the defamatory statements. In the opinion of the Company’s management, the ultimate resolution of any contingencies that may arise from this litigation is not considered material in relation to the financial position or results of operations of the Company.

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

None

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

None

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

 

None

 

Item 5. Other Information

 

None

 

Item 6. Exhibits

 

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Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Principal Financial Officer

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Section 1350 Certification of Principal Executive Officer

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Section 1350 Certification of Principal Financial Officer

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Information is furnished and not filed as part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, is deemed not filed for purposes of section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise is not subject to liability under these sections.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

In accordance with requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

FIRST TRINITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION  

 an Oklahoma corporation

May 13, 2022

By

/s/  Gregg E. Zahn

Gregg E. Zahn, President and Chief Executive Officer

    
November 12, 2021May 13, 2022By:/s/ Gregg E. Zahn
Gregg E. Zahn, President and Chief Executive Officer
November 12, 2021By:/s/ Jeffrey J. Wood 
 Jeffrey J. Wood, Chief Financial Officer

 

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