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 March 31,June 30, 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 May 10,August 8, 2022, the registrant had 9,384,340 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 MARCH 31,JUNE 30, 2022

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Page Number

  

Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements

 
  

Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as of March 31,June 30, 2022 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2021

3

  

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Six Months Ended March 31,June 30, 2022 and 2021 (Unaudited)

4

  

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive LossIncome (Loss) for the Three and Six Months Ended March 31,June 30, 2022 and 2021 (Unaudited)

5

  

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

6

  

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the ThreeSix Months Ended March 31,June 30, 2022 and 2021 (Unaudited)

7

  

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

9

  

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

32

33

  

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

52

59

  

Part II. OTHER INFORMATION

 
  

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

52

59

  

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

53

60

  

Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities

53

60

  

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

53

60

  

Item 5. Other Information

53

60

  

Item 6. Exhibits

53

60

  

Signatures

54

61

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

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)

     
  

March 31, 2022

  

December 31, 2021

 

Assets

        

Investments

        

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

  191,576,878   177,508,051 

Investment real estate

  635,278   688,345 

Policy loans

  2,371,791   2,272,629 

Short-term investments

  4,853,512   3,296,838 

Other long-term investments

  65,225,309   65,929,215 

Total investments

  429,477,295   434,120,334 

Cash and cash equivalents

  31,368,344   42,528,046 

Accrued investment income

  4,798,164   4,879,290 

Recoverable from reinsurers

  11,718,681   1,046,381 

Assets held in trust under coinsurance agreement

        

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

  1,515,227   1,713,050 

Deferred policy acquisition costs

  51,208,133   49,717,323 

Value of insurance business acquired

  4,246,290   4,318,499 

Other assets

  15,347,890   15,225,765 

Total assets

 $651,007,275  $659,758,934 

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

        

Policy liabilities

        

Policyholders' account balances

 $371,324,479  $373,647,869 

Future policy benefits

  100,009,920   88,735,716 

Policy claims

  3,417,916   2,381,183 

Other policy liabilities

  179,225   88,847 

Total policy liabilities

  474,931,540   464,853,615 

Funds withheld under coinsurance agreement

  101,508,074   106,586,633 

Deferred federal income taxes

  5,694,754   8,966,303 

Other liabilities

  8,061,627   10,957,832 

Total liabilities

  590,195,995   591,364,383 

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 

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 

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 

Accumulated earnings

  17,828,617   16,916,082 

Total shareholders' equity

  60,811,280   68,394,551 

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

 $651,007,275  $659,758,934 

  

(Unaudited)

     
  

June 30, 2022

  

December 31, 2021

 

Assets

        

Investments

        

Available-for-sale fixed maturity securities at fair value (amortized cost: $160,839,145 and $167,356,364 as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively)

 $148,558,629  $184,077,038 

Equity securities at fair value (cost: $292,271 and $285,558 as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively)

  317,652   348,218 

Mortgage loans on real estate

  195,610,149   177,508,051 

Investment real estate

  635,278   688,345 

Policy loans

  2,502,435   2,272,629 

Short-term investments

  3,372,157   3,296,838 

Other long-term investments

  64,033,072   65,929,215 

Total investments

  415,029,372   434,120,334 

Cash and cash equivalents

  18,259,194   42,528,046 

Accrued investment income

  5,009,611   4,879,290 

Recoverable from reinsurers

  11,370,084   1,046,381 

Assets held in trust under coinsurance agreement

        

Available-for-sale fixed maturity securities at fair value (amortized cost: $64,081,106 and $65,269,544 as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively)

  58,331,210   68,747,533 

Mortgage loans on real estate

  34,017,015   33,049,329 

Cash and cash equivalents

  3,415,979   4,413,384 

Total assets held in trust under coinsurance agreement

  95,764,204   106,210,246 

Agents' balances and due premiums

  1,458,283   1,713,050 

Deferred policy acquisition costs

  52,535,167   49,717,323 

Value of insurance business acquired

  4,179,535   4,318,499 

Other assets

  30,246,639   15,225,765 

Total assets

 $633,852,089  $659,758,934 

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

        

Policy liabilities

        

Policyholders' account balances

 $371,331,371  $373,647,869 

Future policy benefits

  102,949,380   88,735,716 

Policy claims

  2,435,827   2,381,183 

Other policy liabilities

  185,993   88,847 

Total policy liabilities

  476,902,571   464,853,615 

Funds withheld under coinsurance agreement

  96,409,968   106,586,633 

Deferred federal income taxes

  3,408,861   8,966,303 

Other liabilities

  4,671,298   10,957,832 

Total liabilities

  581,392,698   591,364,383 
         

Shareholders' equity

        

Class A common stock, par value $.01 per share (40,000,000 shares authorized as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, 9,631,920 and 8,909,276 issued as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, 9,384,340 and 8,661,696 outstanding as of June 30, 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 June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021)

  1,011   1,011 

Additional paid-in capital

  43,668,023   39,078,485 

Treasury stock, at cost (247,580 shares as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021)

  (893,947)  (893,947)

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

  (9,698,847)  13,203,827 

Accumulated earnings

  19,286,832   16,916,082 

Total shareholders' equity

  52,459,391   68,394,551 

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

 $633,852,089  $659,758,934 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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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)

  

Three Months Ended June 30,

  

Six Months Ended June 30,

 
  

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

 

Revenues

                

Premiums

 $8,914,138  $7,879,433  $17,142,920  $14,859,309 

Net investment income

  6,439,117   6,072,502   12,888,112   12,221,344 

Net realized investment gains (losses)

  (148,714)  118,268   1,089,092   170,363 

Service fees

  329,855   81,601   387,395   179,588 

Other income

  5,775   45,567   64,272   59,341 

Total revenues

  15,540,171   14,197,371   31,571,791   27,489,945 

Benefits, Claims and Expenses

                

Benefits and claims

                

Increase in future policy benefits

  2,961,862   3,045,748   6,176,835   5,201,933 

Death benefits

  2,885,203   2,269,494   6,891,443   5,793,212 

Surrenders

  438,425   372,659   753,815   721,565 

Interest credited to policyholders

  3,230,421   3,088,957   6,406,557   6,207,492 

Dividend, endowment and supplementary life contract benefits

  80,052   71,156   156,849   143,066 

Total benefits and claims

  9,595,963   8,848,014   20,385,499   18,067,268 

Policy acquisition costs deferred

  (3,408,839)  (3,353,999)  (6,261,719)  (6,183,472)

Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs

  2,085,355   1,733,139   3,454,338   3,522,962 

Amortization of value of insurance business acquired

  66,755   68,151   138,964   143,320 

Commissions

  3,074,504   3,138,640   5,735,633   6,011,223 

Other underwriting, insurance and acquisition expenses

  2,352,415   2,176,280   5,215,499   4,860,942 

Total expenses

  4,170,190   3,762,211   8,282,715   8,354,975 

Total benefits, claims and expenses

  13,766,153   12,610,225   28,668,214   26,422,243 

Income before total federal income tax expense

  1,774,018   1,587,146   2,903,577   1,067,702 

Current federal income tax expense (benefit)

  (6,054)  1,510   2,216   1,510 

Deferred federal income tax expense

  321,857   364,593   530,611   305,801 

Total federal income tax expense

  315,803   366,103   532,827   307,311 

Net income

 $1,458,215  $1,221,043  $2,370,750  $760,391 

Net income per common share basic and diluted

                

Class A common stock

 $0.1540  $0.1396  $0.2503  $0.0869 

Class B common stock

 $0.1309  $0.1186  $0.2128  $0.0739 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

 

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First Trinity Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive LossIncome (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)

  

Three Months Ended June 30,

  

Six Months Ended June 30,

 
  

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

 

Net income

 $1,458,215  $1,221,043  $2,370,750  $760,391 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

                

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

  (12,507,412)  4,754,493   (27,863,123)  (1,968,938)

Less net realized investment gains (losses) having no credit losses

  (86,008)  66,014   1,138,067   103,665 

Net unrealized investment gains (losses)

  (12,421,404)  4,688,479   (29,001,190)  (2,072,603)

Less adjustment to deferred acquisition costs

  (3,550)  (7,328)  (10,463)  (23,057)

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

  (12,417,854)  4,695,807   (28,990,727)  (2,049,546)

Federal income tax expense (benefit)

  (2,607,750)  986,119   (6,088,053)  (430,404)

Total other comprehensive income (loss)

  (9,810,104)  3,709,688   (22,902,674)  (1,619,142)

Total comprehensive income (loss)

 $(8,351,889) $4,930,731  $(20,531,924) $(858,751)

 

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 Six Months Ended March 31,June 30, 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 

  

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 (Loss)

  

Earnings

  

Equity

 

Three months ended June 30, 2021

                            

Balance as of April 1, 2021

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

Comprehensive income (loss):

                            

Net income

  0   0   0   0   0   1,221,043   1,221,043 

Other comprehensive income

  0   0   0   0   3,709,688   0   3,709,688 

Balance as of June 30, 2021

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

Six months ended June 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 income (loss):

                            

Net income

  0   0   0   0   0   760,391   760,391 

Other comprehensive loss

  0   0   0   0   (1,619,142)  0   (1,619,142)

Balance as of June 30, 2021

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

Three months ended June 30, 2022

                            

Balance as of April 1, 2022

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

Comprehensive income (loss):

                            

Net income

  0   0   0   0   0   1,458,215   1,458,215 

Other comprehensive loss

  0   0   0   0   (9,810,104)  0   (9,810,104)

Balance as of June 30, 2022

 $96,319  $1,011  $43,668,023  $(893,947) $(9,698,847) $19,286,832  $52,459,391 
                             

Six months ended June 30, 2022

                            

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   2,370,750   2,370,750 

Other comprehensive loss

  0   0   0   0   (22,902,674)  0   (22,902,674)

Acquisition of Royalty Captial Life Insurance Company

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

Balance as of June 30, 2022

 $96,319  $1,011  $43,668,023  $(893,947) $(9,698,847) $19,286,832  $52,459,391 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

 

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First Trinity Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

  

Three Months Ended March 31,

 
  

2022

  

2021

 

Operating activities

        

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

  (1,205,756)  (1,313,702)

Net realized investment gains

  (1,237,806)  (52,095)

Amortization of policy acquisition cost

  1,368,983   1,789,823 

Policy acquisition cost deferred

  (2,852,880)  (2,829,473)

Amortization of loan origination fees

  0   4,562 

Amortization of value of insurance business acquired

  72,209   75,169 

Allowance for mortgage loan losses

  83,700   (30,714)

Provision for deferred federal income tax expense (benefit)

  208,754   (58,792)

Interest credited to policyholders

  3,176,136   3,118,535 

Change in assets and liabilities:

        

Policy loans

  (99,162)  27,128 

Short-term investments

  29,993   3,957 

Accrued investment income

  81,134   156,027 

Recoverable from reinsurers

  (37,547)  69,712 

Assets held in trust under coinsurance agreement

  1,282,160   814,210 

Agents' balances and due premiums

  223,010   112,807 

Other assets

  (116,125)  (2,307,709)

Future policy benefits

  3,172,111   2,115,546 

Policy claims

  985,341   (225,686)

Other policy liabilities

  90,378   6,261 

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

  (26,767,100)  (4,004,267)

Maturities of fixed maturity securities

  550,000   400,000 

Sales of fixed maturity securities

  30,399,960   2,019,079 

Purchases of equity securities

  (43,414)  (14,640)

Acquisition of Royalty Capital Life Insurance Company

  3,525,749   0 

Sales of equity securities

  0   88 

Joint venture distribution

  30,522   18,695 

Purchases of mortgage loans

  (32,447,546)  (14,954,163)

Payments on mortgage loans

  18,291,543   19,311,674 

Purchases of other long-term investments

  (2,671,200)  (882,027)

Payments on other long-term investments

  4,686,815   3,295,634 

Sale of real estate

  49,371   0 

Net change in receivable and payable for securities sold and purchased

  1,154,808   (27,262)

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

  (3,240,492)  5,162,811 
         

Financing activities

        

Policyholders' account deposits

  5,912,187   11,445,347 

Policyholders' account withdrawals

  (15,909,047)  (8,013,057)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

  (9,996,860)  3,432,290 
         

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

  (11,159,702)  5,254,458 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

  42,528,046   40,230,095 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 $31,368,344  $45,484,553 

  

Six Months Ended June 30,

 
  

2022

  

2021

 

Operating activities

        

Net income

 $2,370,750  $760,391 

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

        

Accretion of discount on investments

  (2,400,489)  (2,448,867)

Net realized investment gains

  (1,089,092)  (170,363)

Amortization of policy acquisition cost

  3,454,338   3,522,962 

Policy acquisition cost deferred

  (6,261,719)  (6,183,472)

Amortization of loan origination fees

  0   43,585 

Amortization of value of insurance business acquired

  138,964   143,320 

Allowance for mortgage loan losses

  127,708   (97,966)

Provision for deferred federal income tax expense

  530,611   305,801 

Interest credited to policyholders

  6,406,557   6,207,492 

Change in assets and liabilities:

        

Accrued investment income

  (130,313)  265,180 

Recoverable from reinsurers

  311,050   145,297 

Assets held in trust under coinsurance agreement

  3,455,715   2,043,041 

Agents' balances and due premiums

  279,954   204,187 

Other assets (excludes change in receivable of securities sold of ($12,358,726) in 2022)

  (2,656,148)  328,852 

Future policy benefits

  6,111,571   5,132,743 

Policy claims

  3,252   (339,359)

Other policy liabilities

  97,146   (31,446)

Other liabilities (excludes change in payable for securities purchased of ($1,318,340) and $1,171,985 in 2022 and 2021, respectively)

  (4,976,699)  (3,430,572)

Net cash provided by operating activities

  5,773,156   6,400,806 
         

Investing activities

        

Purchases of fixed maturity securities

  (33,600,214)  (9,908,222)

Maturities of fixed maturity securities

  952,000   700,000 

Sales of fixed maturity securities

  40,114,357   3,268,218 

Purchases of equity securities

  (112,517)  (145,168)

Sales of equity securities

  0   89 

Acquisition of Royalty Capital Life Insurance Company

  3,525,749   0 

Joint venture distributions

  97,804   50,054 

Purchases of mortgage loans

  (71,372,265)  (48,117,912)

Payments on mortgage loans

  53,208,585   53,161,263 

Purchases of other long-term investments

  (4,306,740)  (882,027)

Payments on other long-term investments

  8,726,389   6,224,896 

Sale of real estate

  49,371   75,940 

Net change in policy loans

  (229,806)  (26,241)

Net change in short-term investments

  1,511,348   457,947 

Net change in receivable and payable for securities sold and purchased

  (13,677,066)  1,171,985 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

  (15,113,005)  6,030,822 
         

Financing activities

        

Policyholders' account deposits

  18,546,018   19,382,246 

Policyholders' account withdrawals

  (33,475,021)  (16,844,732)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

  (14,929,003)  2,537,514 
         

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

  (24,268,852)  14,969,142 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

  42,528,046   40,230,095 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 $18,259,194  $55,199,237 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

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First Trinity Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (continued)

Supplemental Disclosure – Cash and Non-Cash Impact on Investing Activities

(Unaudited)

During the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company foreclosed on residential mortgage loans of real estate totaling $458,587 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:

  

Unaudited

 
    
  

Six Months Ended

 
  

June 30, 2021

 

Reductions in mortgage loans due to foreclosure

 $458,587 

Investment real estate held-for-sale acquired through foreclosure

  (458,587)

Net cash used in investing activities

 $0 

On January 4, 2022, the Company acquired Royalty Capital Life Insurance Company. The Company acquired assets of $15,778,364 (including cash) and assumed liabilities of $11,181,600.

In conjunction with this 2022 acquisition, the cash and non-cash impact on operating, investing and financing activities is summarized as follows.

  

June 30, 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 

 

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First Trinity Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (continued)

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

During the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company foreclosed on residential mortgage loans of real estate totaling $458,587 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:

  

Three Months Ended

 
  

March 31, 2021

 

Reductions in mortgage loans due to foreclosure

 $458,587 

Investment real estate held-for-sale acquired through foreclosure

  (458,587)

Net cash used in investing activities

 $0 

On January 4, 2022, the Company acquired Royalty Capital Life Insurance Company. The Company acquired assets of $15,778,364 (including cash) and assumed liabilities of $11,181,600.

In conjunction with this 2022 acquisition, the cash and non-cash impact on operating, investing and financing activities is summarized as follows.

  

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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First Trinity Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2022

First Trinity Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
March 31, 2022
(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”) 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. 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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First Trinity Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

March 31,June 30, 2022

(Unaudited)

 

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

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.

 

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 threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2022 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ended December 31, 2022 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, 2021.

 

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First Trinity Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

March 31,June 30, 2022

(Unaudited)

 

1. Organization and 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.

 

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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First Trinity Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

March 31,June 30, 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 March 31,June 30, 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 Financial 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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First Trinity Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
March 31, 2022
(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.

 

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First Trinity Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2022

(Unaudited)

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

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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First Trinity Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
March 31, 2022
(Unaudited)

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures

 

In March 2022, the FASB issued amendments (Accounting Standards Update 2022-2) for the accounting of 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 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 guidance are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim periods and should be applied prospectively. The adoption of this guidance should not have a material effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or liquidity.

 

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First Trinity Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2022

(Unaudited)

 

2. Investments

 

Investments in fixed maturity available-for-sale securities as of March 31,June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 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

 
 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

  

June 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Fixed maturity securities

  

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

 $427,433  $275  $6,373  $421,335  $449,041  $72  $7,474  $441,639 

States and political subdivisions

 8,270,287  281,059  89,230  8,462,116  8,773,533  50,269  220,388  8,603,414 

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

 10,587,931  8,638  728,208  9,868,361  10,593,369  0  1,499,361  9,094,008 

Residential mortgage-backed securities

 11,119  12,138  0  23,257  10,205  9,251  0  19,456 

Corporate bonds

 104,984,657  2,951,103  1,748,087  106,187,673  101,056,029  174,422  7,190,822  94,039,629 

Asset-backed securities

 8,263,481  8,024  499,625  7,771,880  9,145,218  0  955,521  8,189,697 

Exchange traded securities

 577,442  0  70,042  507,400  608,903  0  128,903  480,000 

Foreign bonds

 29,522,752  752,810  684,522  29,591,040  28,752,847  17,465  2,428,434  26,341,878 

Redeemable preferred securities

 1,250,000  0  52,400  1,197,600  1,250,000  0  102,000  1,148,000 

Certificate of deposits

  400,000   5,328   0   405,328   200,000   908   0   200,908 

Total fixed maturity securities

 $164,295,102  $4,019,375  $3,878,487  $164,435,990  $160,839,145  $252,387  $12,532,903  $148,558,629 
                

Fixed maturity securities held in trust under coinsurance agreement

 $64,879,237  $727,578  $1,925,960  $63,680,855  $64,081,106  $30,835  $5,780,731  $58,331,210 

 

  

December 31, 2021

 

Fixed maturity securities

                

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

 $428,153  $812  $1,952  $427,013 

States and political subdivisions

  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

  11,081   13,195   0   24,276 

Corporate bonds

  116,230,579   12,731,684   100,882   128,861,381 

Asset-backed securities

  5,278,819   57,290   17,806   5,318,303 

Exchange traded securities

  549,334   0   32,734   516,600 

Foreign bonds

  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

  400,000   10,392   0   410,392 

Total fixed maturity securities

 $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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First Trinity Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

March 31,June 30, 2022

(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 March 31,June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 are summarized as follows:

 

   

Unrealized

 

Number of

    

Unrealized

 

Number of

 
 

Fair Value

  

Loss

  

Securities

  

Fair Value

  

Loss

  

Securities

 
 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

  

June 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Fixed maturity securities

  

Less than 12 months in an unrealized loss position

  

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

 $296,058  $6,373  2  $198,754  $2,743  1 

States and political subdivisions

 553,452  45,570  4  3,411,491  168,744  18 

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

 7,523,901  728,208  19  9,094,007  1,499,361  24 

Corporate bonds

 30,231,450  1,748,087  85  81,118,080  7,188,588  243 

Asset-backed securities

 7,239,128  470,008  16  7,884,207  918,752  19 

Exchange traded securities

 507,400  70,042  2  480,000  128,903  2 

Foreign bonds

 11,557,401  630,415  25  22,486,537  2,288,065  61 

Redeemable preferred securities

  447,600   52,400   2   398,000   102,000   2 

Total less than 12 months in an unrealized loss position

 58,356,390  3,751,103  155  125,071,076  12,297,156  370 

More than 12 months in an unrealized loss position

  

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

 95,476  4,731  1 

States and political subdivisions

 604,020  43,660  1  486,475  51,644  1 

Corporate bonds

 198,000  2,234  1 

Asset-backed securities

 321,966  29,617  1  305,489  36,769  1 

Foreign bonds

  506,030   54,107   1   419,000   140,369   1 

Total more than 12 months in an unrealized loss position

  1,432,016   127,384   3   1,504,440   235,747   5 

Total fixed maturity securities in an unrealized loss position

 $59,788,406  $3,878,487  $158  $126,575,516  $12,532,903   375 
 

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  $53,445,433  $5,780,731   221 

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

 $29,513,144  $1,925,960   98  $53,445,433  $5,780,731   221 

 

  

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

  337,421   1,724   2 

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

  3,323,141   34,265   7 

Corporate bonds

  10,991,840   100,882   30 

Asset-backed securities

  3,475,854   9,544   8 

Exchange traded securities

  516,600   32,734   2 

Redeemable preferred securities

  482,400   17,600   2 

Foreign bonds

  2,408,472   46,192   6 

Total less than 12 months in an unrealized loss position

  21,836,923   244,893   59 

More than 12 months in an unrealized loss position

            

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

  972,053   31,091   2 

Total fixed maturity securities in an unrealized loss position

 $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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First Trinity Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

March 31,June 30, 2022

(Unaudited)

 

2. Investments (continued)

 

As of March 31,June 30, 2022, the Company held 158375 available-for-sale fixed maturity securities with an unrealized loss of $3,878,487,$12,532,903, fair value of $59,788,406$126,575,516 and amortized cost of $63,666,893.$139,108,419. These unrealized losses were primarily due to the market interest rate movements in the bond market as of March 31,June 30, 2022. The ratio of the fair value to the amortized cost of these 158375 securities is 94%91%.

 

As of December 31, 2021, the Company held 61 available-for-sale fixed maturity securities with an unrealized loss of $275,984, fair value of $22,808,976 and amortized cost of $23,084,960. These unrealized losses were primarily due to market interest rate movements in the bond market as of December 31, 2021. The ratio of the fair value to the amortized cost of these 61 securities is 99%.

 

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.

 

There were no other-than-temporary impairments during the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2022 and 2021.

 

Management believes that the Company will fully recover its cost basis in the securities held as of March 31,June 30, 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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First Trinity Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

March 31,June 30, 2022

(Unaudited)

 

2. Investments (continued)

 

Net unrealized gains (losses) included in other comprehensive lossincome (loss) 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 March 31,June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, are summarized as follows:

 

 

(Unaudited)

    

(Unaudited)

   
 

March 31, 2022

  

December 31, 2021

  

June 30, 2022

  

December 31, 2021

 

Unrealized appreciation on available-for-sale securities

 $140,888  $16,720,674 

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

 $(12,280,516) $16,720,674 

Adjustment to deferred acquisition costs

 (56) (6,969) 3,494  (6,969)

Deferred income taxes

  (29,575)  (3,509,878)  2,578,175   (3,509,878)

Net unrealized appreciation on available-for-sale securities

 $111,257  $13,203,827 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on available-for-sale securities

 $(9,698,847) $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  $(5,749,896) $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 $65,225,309$64,033,072 and $65,929,215 as of March 31,June 30, 2022 and December 31, 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 March 31,June 30, 2022, by contractual maturity, are summarized as follows:

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

  

June 30, 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

 $2,479,645  $2,489,671  $13,418,030  $13,724,837  $2,118,459  $2,118,731  $12,421,111  $12,615,589 

Due after one year through five years

 27,415,867  27,580,535  33,462,413  37,279,546  25,926,987  25,292,908  33,443,202  36,254,679 

Due after five years through ten years

 33,591,731  33,803,977  12,704,720  16,154,724  32,061,087  30,388,130  12,842,074  15,400,937 

Due after ten years

 88,958,809  89,472,591  5,640,146  9,659,374  88,879,038  80,497,396  5,326,685  7,930,980 

Due at multiple maturity dates

  11,849,050   11,089,216   0   0   11,853,574   10,261,464   0   0 
 $164,295,102  $164,435,990  $65,225,309  $76,818,481                 
 $160,839,145  $148,558,629  $64,033,072  $72,202,185 

 

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First Trinity Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

March 31,June 30, 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,June 30, 2022, by contractual maturity, are summarized as follows:

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

  

June 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 
 

Fixed Maturity Available-For-Sale Securities

  

Fixed Maturity Available-For-Sale Securities

 
 

Amortized Cost

  

Fair Value

  

Amortized Cost

  

Fair Value

 

Due after one year through five years

 $28,378,737  $28,931,597  $29,813,746  $29,066,482 

Due after five years through ten years

 12,047,399  12,072,132  9,799,070  9,079,740 

Due after ten years

 21,596,802  19,999,262  21,617,973  17,657,027 

Due at multiple maturity dates

  2,856,299   2,677,864   2,850,317   2,527,961 
 $64,879,237  $63,680,855         
 $64,081,106  $58,331,210 

 

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.

 

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

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31, (Unaudited)

  

Three Months Ended June 30, (Unaudited)

 
 

Fixed Maturity Securities

  

Equity Securities

  

Investment Real Estate

  

Fixed Maturity Securities

  

Equity Securities

  

Investment Real Estate

  

Mortgage Loans on Real Estate

 
 

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

 

Proceeds

 $30,949,960  $2,419,079  $0  $88  $49,371  $0  $10,116,397  $1,549,139  $0  $1  $0  $75,940  $0  $53,161,263 

Gross realized gains

 1,224,914  64,150  0  89  0  0  16,111  66,349  0  0  0  6,349  0  38,670 

Gross realized losses

 (839) (26,499) (8,000) 0  (3,696) 0  (102,119) (335) 0  0  0  0  0  0 

  

Six Months Ended June 30, (Unaudited)

 
  

Fixed Maturity Securities

  

Equity Securities

  

Investment Real Estate

  

Mortgage Loans on Real Estate

 
  

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

 

Proceeds

 $41,066,357  $3,968,218  $0  $89  $49,371  $75,940  $0  $53,161,263 

Gross realized gains

  1,241,025   130,499   0   89   0   6,349   0   38,670 

Gross realized losses

  (102,958)  (26,834)  (8,000)  0   (3,696)  0   0   0 

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First Trinity Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2022

(Unaudited)

2. Investments (continued)

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

 

  

Three Months Ended March 31, (Unaudited)

 
  

2022

  

2021

 

Change in unrealized investment losses:

        

Available-for-sale securities:

        

Fixed maturity securities

 $(16,579,786) $(6,761,082)

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

  1,224,075   37,651 

Equity securities, sale of securities

  (8,000)  89 

Equity securities, changes in fair value

  25,427   14,355 

Investment real estate

  (3,696)  0 

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Three Months Ended June 30, (Unaudited)

  

Six Months Ended June 30, (Unaudited)

 
  

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

 

Change in unrealized investment gains (losses):

                

Available-for-sale securities:

                

Fixed maturity securities

 $(12,421,404) $4,688,479  $(29,001,190) $(2,072,603)

Fixed maturity securities held in trust under coinsurance agreement

  (4,551,514)  675,015   (9,227,885)  (3,356,283)
                 

Net realized investment gains (losses):

                

Available-for-sale securities:

                

Fixed maturity securities

  (86,008)  66,014   1,138,067   103,665 

Equity securities, sale of securities

  0   0   (8,000)  89 

Equity securities, changes in fair value

  (62,706)  7,235   (37,279)  21,590 

Investment real estate

  0   6,349   (3,696)  6,349 

Mortgage loans on real estate

  0   38,670   0   38,670 

 

First Trinity Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
March 31, 2022
(Unaudited)

2. Investments (continued)

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

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31, (Unaudited)

  

Three Months Ended June 30, (Unaudited)

  

Six Months Ended June 30, (Unaudited)

 
 

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

 

Fixed maturity securities

 $1,935,754  $1,695,894  $1,734,933  $1,727,496  $3,670,687  $3,423,390 

Preferred stock and equity securities

 65,073  16,999 

Equity securities

 48,026  26,405  113,099  43,404 

Other long-term investments

 1,311,694  1,282,894  1,211,486  1,222,180  2,523,180  2,505,074 

Mortgage loans

 3,778,025  3,748,232  4,103,208  3,478,075  7,881,233  7,226,307 

Policy loans

 43,322  38,618  48,755  38,957  92,077  77,575 

Short-term and other investments

  21,272   9,295   25,434   35,078   46,706   44,373 

Gross investment income

 7,155,140  6,791,932  7,171,842  6,528,191  14,326,982  13,320,123 

Investment expenses

  (706,145)  (643,090)  (732,725)  (455,689)  (1,438,870)  (1,098,779)

Net investment income

 $6,448,995  $6,148,842  $6,439,117  $6,072,502  $12,888,112  $12,221,344 

 

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 March 31,June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, these required deposits, included in investment assets, had amortized costs that totaled $6,178,952$4,701,483 and $4,673,271, respectively. As of March 31,June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, these required deposits had fair values that totaled $6,185,211$4,693,076 and $4,715,350, respectively.

 

19

First Trinity Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2022

(Unaudited)

2. Investments (continued)

The Company’s mortgage loans by property type as of March 31,June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 are summarized as follows:

 

 

(Unaudited)

   
 

March 31, 2022

  

December 31, 2021

  

June 30, 2022

  

December 31, 2021

 

Residential mortgage loans

 $177,718,296  $169,368,048  $182,176,805  $169,368,048 
     

Commercial mortgage loans by property type

      

Agricultural

 999,975  0  998,681  0 

Apartment

 1,910,311  175,121  1,909,097  175,121 

Industrial

 1,160,986  1,170,544  1,149,821  1,170,544 

Lodging

 277,376  280,836  274,498  280,836 

Office building

 5,176,363  2,285,403  5,276,640  2,285,403 

Retail

  4,333,571   4,228,099   3,824,607   4,228,099 
     

Total commercial mortgage loans by property type

  13,858,582   8,140,003   13,433,344   8,140,003 
     

Total mortgage loans

 $191,576,878  $177,508,051  $195,610,149  $177,508,051 
      

Mortgage loans held in trust under coinsurance agreement

      

Residential mortgage loans

 $3,678,125  $3,803,847  $3,583,208  $3,803,847 

Commercial mortgage loans

 29,435,932  30,013,132  30,914,596  30,013,132 

Less unearned interest on mortgage loans

  590,473   767,650   480,789   767,650 
     

Total mortgage loans held in trust under coinsurance agreement

 $32,523,584  $33,049,329  $34,017,015  $33,049,329 

 

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First Trinity Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
March 31, 2022
(Unaudited)

2. Investments (continued)

There were 148 mortgage loans with a remaining principal balance of $3,090,264$2,222,863 that were more than 90 days past due as of March 31,June 30, 2022. There were 10 mortgage loans with a remaining principal balance of $1,717,496 that were more than 90 days past due as of December 31, 2021.

 

There were 24 mortgage loans in default and in the foreclosure process with a remaining principal balance of $611,220$1,841,176 as of March 31,June 30, 2022. There was 1 mortgage loan in default and in the foreclosure process with a remaining principal balance of $484,400 as of December 31, 2021.

 

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

 

 

(Unaudited)

    

(Unaudited)

   
 

March 31, 2022

 

December 31, 2021

  

June 30, 2022

 

December 31, 2021

 

Land - held for investment

 $540,436  $540,436  $540,436  $540,436 
        

Residential real estate - held for sale

  94,842   147,909   94,842   147,909 

Total investment in real estate

 $635,278  $688,345  $635,278  $688,345 

 

TLIC owns approximately three 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.

 

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First Trinity Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2022

(Unaudited)

2. Investments (continued)

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 residential mortgage loans of real estate totaling $458,587 and transferred those 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.

 

 

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 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 equity securities that are traded in an active exchange market.

 

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First Trinity Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries
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 securitiesstocks and certificate of deposit.deposits.

 

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.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

March 31,June 30, 2022

(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 March 31,June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 is summarized as follows:

 

 

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

  

Total

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

  

Total

 
 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

  

June 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale

  

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

 $0  $421,335  $0  $421,335  $0  $441,639  $0  $441,639 

States and political subdivisions

 0  8,462,116  0  8,462,116  0  8,603,414  0  8,603,414 

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

 0  9,868,361  0  9,868,361  0  9,094,008  0  9,094,008 

Residential mortgage-backed securities

 0  23,257  0  23,257  0  19,456  0  19,456 

Corporate bonds

 0  106,187,673  0  106,187,673  0  94,039,629  0  94,039,629 

Asset-backed securities

 0  7,771,880  0  7,771,880  0  8,189,697  0  8,189,697 

Exchange traded securities

 0  507,400  0  507,400  0  480,000  0  480,000 

Foreign bonds

 0  29,591,040  0  29,591,040  0  26,341,878  0  26,341,878 

Redeemable preferred securities

 0  1,197,600  0  1,197,600  0  1,148,000  0  1,148,000 

Certificate of deposit

  0   405,328   0   405,328   0   200,908   0   200,908 

Total fixed maturity securities

 $0  $164,435,990  $0  $164,435,990  $0  $148,558,629  $0  $148,558,629 

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

 $0  $63,680,855  $0   63,680,855  $0  $58,331,210  $0  $58,331,210 
 

Equity securities

  

Mutual funds

 $0  $59,648  $0  $59,648  $0  $48,309  $0  $48,309 

Corporate common stock

  250,574   0   68,315   318,889   199,207   0   70,136   269,343 

Total equity securities

 $250,574  $59,648  $68,315  $378,537  $199,207  $48,309  $70,136  $317,652 

 

 

December 31, 2021

  

December 31, 2021

 

Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale

  

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

 $0  $427,013  $0  $427,013  $0  $427,013  $0  $427,013 

States and political subdivisions

 0  9,128,952  0  9,128,952  0  9,128,952  0  9,128,952 

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

 0  3,424,395  0  3,424,395  0  3,424,395  0  3,424,395 

Residential mortgage-backed securities

 0  24,276  0  24,276  0  24,276  0  24,276 

Corporate bonds

 0  128,861,381  0  128,861,381  0  128,861,381  0  128,861,381 

Asset-backed securities

 0  5,318,303  0  5,318,303  0  5,318,303  0  5,318,303 

Exchange traded securities

 0  516,600  0  516,600  0  516,600  0  516,600 

Foreign bonds

 0  34,733,326  0  34,733,326  0  34,733,326  0  34,733,326 

Redeemable preferred securities

 0  1,232,400  0  1,232,400  0  1,232,400  0  1,232,400 

Certificate of deposit

  0   410,392   0   410,392   0   410,392   0   410,392 

Total fixed maturity securities

 $0  $184,077,038  $0  $184,077,038  $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  $0  $68,747,533  $0  $68,747,533 
 

Equity securities

  

Mutual funds

 $0  $76,816  $0  $76,816  $0  $76,816  $0  $76,816 

Corporate common stock

  207,979   0   63,423   271,402   207,979   0   63,423   271,402 

Total equity securities

 $207,979  $76,816  $63,423  $348,218  $207,979  $76,816  $63,423  $348,218 

 

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First Trinity Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
March 31, 2022
(Unaudited)

3. Fair Value Measurements (continued)

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

 

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First Trinity Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2022

(Unaudited)

3. Fair Value Measurements (continued)

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.

 

Fair values for Level 1 and Level 2 assets for the Company’s fixed maturity 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 securitiesstocks and certificate of deposit.deposits.

 

The Company’s 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 the 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 threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 is summarized as follows:

 

 

(Unaudited)

    

(Unaudited)

   
 

March 31, 2022

  

December 31, 2021

  

June 30, 2022

  

December 31, 2021

 
  

Beginning balance

 $63,423  $67,132  $63,423  $67,132 

Joint venture net income

 43,414  75,195  112,517  75,195 

Joint venture distribution

 (30,522) (78,904) (97,804) (78,904)

Net realized invemstment losses

  (8,000)  0 

Net realized investment losses

  (8,000)  0 

Ending balance

 $68,315  $63,423  $70,136  $63,423 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

March 31,June 30, 2022

(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 March 31,June 30, 2022 and December 31, 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:

 

  

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 

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

  

Carrying

  

Fair

             
  

Amount

  

Value

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

 
  

June 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Financial assets

                    

Mortgage loans on real estate

                    

Commercial

 $13,433,344  $13,809,167  $0  $0  $13,809,167 

Residential

  182,176,805   188,445,986   0   0   188,445,986 

Policy loans

  2,502,435   2,502,435   0   0   2,502,435 

Short-term investments

  3,372,157   3,372,157   3,372,157   0   0 

Other long-term investments

  64,033,072   72,202,185   0   0   72,202,185 

Cash and cash equivalents

  18,259,194   18,259,194   18,259,194   0   0 

Accrued investment income

  5,009,611   5,009,611   0   0   5,009,611 

Total financial assets

 $288,786,618  $303,600,735  $21,631,351  $0  $281,969,384 

Held in trust under coinsurance agreement

                    

Mortgage loans on real estate

                    

Commercial

 $30,914,596  $30,914,596  $0  $0  $30,914,596 

Residential

  3,583,208   3,583,208   0   0   3,583,208 

Less unearned interest on mortgage loans

  480,789   480,789   0   0   480,789 

Cash and cash equivalents

  3,415,979   3,415,979   3,415,979   0   0 

Total financial assets held in trust under coinsurance agreement

 $37,432,994  $37,432,994  $3,415,979  $0  $34,017,015 

Financial liabilities

                    

Policyholders' account balances

 $371,331,371  $335,370,155  $0  $0  $335,370,155 

Policy claims

  2,435,827   2,435,827   0   0   2,435,827 

Total financial liabilities

 $373,767,198  $337,805,982  $0  $0  $337,805,982 

 

  

December 31, 2021

 

Financial assets

                    

Mortgage loans on real estate

                    

Commercial

 $8,140,003  $8,917,023  $0  $0  $8,917,023 

Residential

  169,368,048   187,336,689   0   0   187,336,689 

Policy loans

  2,272,629   2,272,629   0   0   2,272,629 

Short-term investments

  3,296,838   3,296,838   3,296,838   0   0 

Other long-term investments

  65,929,215   80,667,966   0   0   80,667,966 

Cash and cash equivalents

  42,528,046   42,528,046   42,528,046   0   0 

Accrued investment income

  4,879,290   4,879,290   0   0   4,879,290 

Total financial assets

 $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

 $373,647,869  $373,412,607  $0  $0  $373,412,607 

Policy claims

  2,381,183   2,381,183   0   0   2,381,183 

Total financial liabilities

 $376,029,052  $375,793,790  $0  $0  $375,793,790 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

March 31,June 30, 2022

(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 and Equity Securities

 

The fair value of fixed maturity 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 rateSecured Overnight Financing Rate and LIBOR yield curve as of March 31,June 30, 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
March 31,

June 30, 2022

(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 March 31,June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 and for the three and sixmonths ended March 31,June 30, 2022 and 2021 are summarized as follows:

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31, (Unaudited)

  

Three Months Ended June 30, (Unaudited)

  

Six Months Ended June 30, (Unaudited)

 
 

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

 

Revenues:

  

Life insurance operations

 $9,948,321  $8,036,885  $10,320,605  $9,026,587  $20,268,926  $17,063,471 

Annuity operations

 5,905,263  5,041,530  4,747,836  4,982,940  10,653,099  10,024,471 

Corporate operations

  178,036   214,159   471,730   187,844   649,766   402,003 
 

Total

 $16,031,620  $13,292,574  $15,540,171  $14,197,371  $31,571,791  $27,489,945 

Income before income taxes:

 
 

Income (loss) before income taxes:

 

Life insurance operations

 $(80,665) $(623,469) $1,312,518  $1,180,070  $1,231,853  $556,600 

Annuity operations

 1,075,636  205,990  (38,242) 382,594  1,037,394  588,584 

Corporate operations

  134,588   (101,965)  499,742   24,482   634,330   (77,482)
 

Total

 $1,129,559  $(519,444) $1,774,018  $1,587,146  $2,903,577  $1,067,702 
 

Depreciation and amortization expense:

  

Life insurance operations

 $1,248,162  $1,541,194  $1,859,752  $1,541,698  $3,107,914  $3,082,892 

Annuity operations

  193,030   328,360   292,358   298,615   485,388   626,975 
 

Total

 $1,441,192  $1,869,554  $2,152,110  $1,840,313  $3,593,302  $3,709,867 

 

 

(Unaudited)

    

(Unaudited)

   
 

March 31, 2022

  

December 31, 2021

  

June 30, 2022

  

December 31, 2021

 

Assets:

         

Life insurance operations

 $144,023,240  $133,378,698  $142,581,888  $133,378,698 

Annuity operations

 500,224,825  521,742,643  484,741,891  521,742,643 

Corporate operations

  6,759,210   4,637,593   6,528,310   4,637,593 

Total

 $651,007,275  $659,758,934  $633,852,089  $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.  The 2018 through 2020 U.S. federal tax years are 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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First Trinity Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
March 31,

June 30, 2022

(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 5.75%. 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 June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021. 

8.Other Comprehensive LossIncome (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 sixmonths ended March 31,June 30, 2022 and 2021 are summarized as follows:

 

 

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

  

Three Months Ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 (Unaudited)

 
 

Unrealized

      

Unrealized

     
 

Appreciation

   

Accumulated

  

Appreciation

   

Accumulated

 
 

(Depreciation) on

 

Adjustment to

 

Other

  

(Depreciation) on

 

Adjustment to

 

Other

 
 

Available-For-Sale

 

Deferred Acquisition

 

Comprehensive

  

Available-For-Sale

 

Deferred Acquisition

 

Comprehensive

 
 

Securities

  

Costs

  

Income

  

Securities

  

Costs

  

Income (Loss)

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

Balance as of April 1, 2022

 $111,288  $(31) $111,257 

Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications, net of tax

 (12,131,012) 5,461  (12,125,551) (9,880,855) 2,805  (9,878,050)

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

  (67,946)  0   (67,946)

Other comprehensive loss

  (9,812,909)  2,805   (9,810,104)

Balance as of June 30, 2022

 $(9,701,621) $2,774  $(9,698,847)
 

Balance as of April 1, 2021

 $12,210,023  $(19,995) $12,190,028 

Other comprehensive income before reclassifications, net of tax

 3,756,050  5,789  3,761,839 

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

  967,019   0   967,019   52,151   0   52,151 

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 

Other comprehensive income

  3,703,899   5,789   3,709,688 

Balance as of June 30, 2021

 $15,913,922  $(14,206) $15,899,716 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2022

(Unaudited)

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

  

Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 (Unaudited)

 
  

Unrealized

         
  

Appreciation

      

Accumulated

 
  

(Depreciation) on

  

Adjustment to

  

Other

 
  

Available-For-Sale

  

Deferred Acquisition

  

Comprehensive

 
  

Securities

  

Costs

  

Income (Loss)

 

Balance as of January 1, 2022

 $13,209,319  $(5,492) $13,203,827 

Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications, net of tax

  (22,011,867)  8,266   (22,003,601)

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

  899,073   0   899,073 

Other comprehensive loss

  (22,910,940)  8,266   (22,902,674)

Balance as of June 30, 2022

 $(9,701,621) $2,774  $(9,698,847)
             

Balance as of January 1, 2021

 $17,551,279  $(32,421) $17,518,858 

Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications, net of tax

  (1,555,462)  18,215   (1,537,247)

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

  81,895   0   81,895 

Other comprehensive loss

  (1,637,357)  18,215   (1,619,142)

Balance as of June 30, 2021

 $15,913,922  $(14,206) $15,899,716 

 

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

 

   

Income Tax

    

Three Months Ended June 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 
 

Pretax

  

Benefit

  

Net of Tax

    

Income Tax

   
 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

  

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

 $(15,355,711) $(3,224,699) $(12,131,012) $(12,507,412) $(2,626,557) $(9,880,855)

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

  1,224,075   257,056   967,019 

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

  (86,008)  (18,062)  (67,946)

Net unrealized losses on investments

 (16,579,786) (3,481,755) (13,098,031) (12,421,404) (2,608,495) (9,812,909)

Adjustment to deferred acquisition costs

  6,913   1,452   5,461   3,550   745   2,805 

Total other comprehensive loss

 $(16,572,873) $(3,480,303) $(13,092,570) $(12,417,854) $(2,607,750) $(9,810,104)

 

  

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)
  

Three Months Ended June 30, 2021 (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

 $4,754,493  $998,443  $3,756,050 

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

  66,014   13,863   52,151 

Net unrealized gains on investments

  4,688,479   984,580   3,703,899 

Adjustment to deferred acquisition costs

  7,328   1,539   5,789 

Total other comprehensive income

 $4,695,807  $986,119  $3,709,688 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

March 31,June 30, 2022

(Unaudited)

 

7.8. Other Comprehensive LossIncome (Loss) and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)(continued)

 

  

Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 (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

 $(27,863,123) $(5,851,256) $(22,011,867)

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

  1,138,067   238,994   899,073 

Net unrealized losses on investments

  (29,001,190)  (6,090,250)  (22,910,940)

Adjustment to deferred acquisition costs

  10,463   2,197   8,266 

Total other comprehensive loss

 $(28,990,727) $(6,088,053) $(22,902,674)

  

Six Months Ended June 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

 $(1,968,938) $(413,476) $(1,555,462)

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

  103,665   21,770   81,895 

Net unrealized losses on investments

  (2,072,603)  (435,246)  (1,637,357)

Adjustment to deferred acquisition costs

  23,057   4,842   18,215 

Total other comprehensive loss

 $(2,049,546) $(430,404) $(1,619,142)

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 sixmonths ended March 31,June 30, 2022 and 2021 are summarized as follows:

 

  Three Months Ended March 31, (Unaudited)    

Three Months Ended June 30, (Unaudited)

  

Six Months Ended June 30, (Unaudited)

 

Reclassification Adjustments

 

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

 

Realized gains on sales of securities (a)

 $1,224,075  $37,651 

Income tax expense (b)

  257,056   7,907 

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

 

Realized gains (losses) on sales of securities (a)

 $(86,008) $66,014  $1,138,067  $103,665 

Income tax expense (benefit) (b)

  (18,062)  13,863   238,994   21,770 

Total reclassification adjustments

 $967,019  $29,744  $(67,946) $52,151  $899,073  $81,895 

 

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

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

 

 

8.9. 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.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2022

(Unaudited)

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

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
March 31, 2022
(Unaudited)

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

As of March 31,June 30, 2022, $1,007,684842,223 of independent residential mortgage loans on real estate areis held in escrow by a third party for the benefit of the Company.   As of March 31,June 30, 2022, $836,067694,228 of that escrow amount is available to the Company as additional collateral on $4,553,106$6,104,104 of advances to the loan originator. The remaining March 31,June 30, 2022 escrow amount of $171,617$147,995 is available to the Company as additional collateral on its investment of $34,323,315$29,599,012 in residential mortgage loans on real estate. In addition, the Company has an additional $790,219$834,227 allowance for possible loan losses in the remaining $157,253,563$166,011,137 of investments in mortgage loans on real estate as of March 31,June 30, 2022.

 

As of December 31, 2021, $795,730 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, 2021, $611,176 of that escrow amount is available to the Company as additional collateral on $4,382,896 of advances to the loan originator. The remaining December 31, 2021 escrow amount of $184,554 is available to the Company as additional collateral on its investment of $36,910,814 in residential mortgage loans on real estate. In addition, the Company has an additional $706,519 allowance for possible loan losses in the remaining $140,597,237 of investments in mortgage loans on real estate as of December 31, 2021.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2022

(Unaudited)

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

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 sixmonths ended March 31,June 30, 2022 and 2021 are summarized as follows (excluding $34,323,315$29,599,012 and $68,522,660$81,368,440 of mortgage loans on real estate as of March 31,June 30, 2022 and 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

 
 

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

  

Three Months Ended June 30,

 
 

Residential Mortgage Loans

  

Commercial Mortgage Loans

  

Total

  

Residential Mortgage Loans

  

Commercial Mortgage Loans

  

Total

 
 

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

 

Allowance, beginning

 $675,162  $486,604  $31,357  $55,290  $706,519  $541,894  $728,229  $462,774  $61,990  $48,406  $790,219  $511,180 

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

  53,067   (23,830)  30,633   (6,884)  83,700   (30,714)  43,619   (68,056)  389   804   44,008   (67,252)

Allowance, ending

 $728,229  $462,774  $61,990  $48,406  $790,219  $511,180  $771,848  $394,718  $62,379  $49,210  $834,227  $443,928 
 

Allowance, ending:

  

Individually evaluated for impairment

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

Collectively evaluated for impairment

 $728,229  $462,774  $61,990  $48,406  $790,219  $511,180  $771,848  $394,718  $62,379  $49,210  $834,227  $443,928 
 

Carrying Values:

  

Individually evaluated for reserve allowance

 $0  $0  $0  $0  $0  $0  $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  $152,577,793  $78,548,772  $13,433,344  $9,792,909  $166,011,137  $88,341,681 

  

(Unaudited)

 
  

Six Months Ended June 30,

 
  

Residential Mortgage Loans

  

Commercial Mortgage Loans

  

Total

 
  

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

 

Allowance, beginning

 $675,162  $486,604  $31,357  $55,290  $706,519  $541,894 

Charge offs

  0   0   0   0   0   0 

Recoveries

  0   0   0   0   0   0 

Provision

  96,686   (91,886)  31,022   (6,080)  127,708   (97,966)

Allowance, ending

 $771,848  $394,718  $62,379  $49,210  $834,227  $443,928 

Allowance, ending:

                        

Individually evaluated for impairment

 $0  $0  $0  $0  $0  $0 

Collectively evaluated for impairment

 $771,848  $394,718  $62,379  $49,210  $834,227  $443,928 

Carrying Values:

                        

Individually evaluated for reserve allowance

 $0  $0  $0  $0  $0  $0 

Collectively evaluated for reserve allowance

 $152,577,793  $78,548,772  $13,433,344  $9,792,909  $166,011,137  $88,341,681 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

March 31,June 30, 2022

(Unaudited)

 

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

 

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 March 31,June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 are summarized as follows:

 

  

Residential Mortgage Loans

  

Commercial Mortgage Loans

  

Total Mortgage Loans

 
  

(Unaudited)

      

(Unaudited)

      

(Unaudited)

     

Loan-To-Value Ratio

 

March 31, 2022

  

December 31, 2021

  

March 31, 2022

  

December 31, 2021

  

March 31, 2022

  

December 31, 2021

 

Over 70% to 80%

 $56,921,262  $52,292,906  $1,536,171  $1,069,973  $58,457,433  $53,362,879 

Over 60% to 70%

  49,876,153   50,445,981   2,009,307   1,359,831   51,885,460   51,805,812 

Over 50% to 60%

  29,746,368   26,492,616   1,491,347   1,496,664   31,237,715   27,989,280 

Over 40% to 50%

  20,856,693   19,235,027   312,339   312,648   21,169,032   19,547,675 

Over 30% to 40%

  8,453,662   7,843,501   3,782,920   1,471,023   12,236,582   9,314,524 

Over 20% to 30%

  8,053,485   9,482,943   1,444,387   1,916,446   9,497,872   11,399,389 

Over 10% to 20%

  2,502,301   2,737,111   3,282,111   513,418   5,784,412   3,250,529 

10% or less

  1,308,372   837,963   0   0   1,308,372   837,963 

Total

 $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. 

  

Residential Mortgage Loans

  

Commercial Mortgage Loans

  

Total Mortgage Loans

 
  

(Unaudited)

      

(Unaudited)

      

(Unaudited)

     

Loan-To-Value Ratio

 

June 30, 2022

  

December 31, 2021

  

June 30, 2022

  

December 31, 2021

  

June 30, 2022

  

December 31, 2021

 

Over 70% to 80%

 $61,436,738  $52,292,906  $1,535,157  $1,069,973  $62,971,895  $53,362,879 

Over 60% to 70%

  46,493,784   50,445,981   2,193,306   1,359,831   48,687,090   51,805,812 

Over 50% to 60%

  32,628,828   26,492,616   1,327,563   1,496,664   33,956,391   27,989,280 

Over 40% to 50%

  18,964,478   19,235,027   312,177   312,648   19,276,655   19,547,675 

Over 30% to 40%

  10,743,115   7,843,501   3,863,965   1,471,023   14,607,080   9,314,524 

Over 20% to 30%

  7,653,030   9,482,943   941,232   1,916,446   8,594,262   11,399,389 

Over 10% to 20%

  3,345,556   2,737,111   3,259,944   513,418   6,605,500   3,250,529 

10% or less

  911,276   837,963   0   0   911,276   837,963 

Total

 $182,176,805  $169,368,048  $13,433,344  $8,140,003  $195,610,149  $177,508,051 

 

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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.

 

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 (“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.

 

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, 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, 2021.

 

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).

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.

 

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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.

 

Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures

 

In March 2022, the FASB issued amendments (Accounting Standards Update 2022-2) for the accounting of 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 loamloan refinancing and restructuring guidance to determine whether a modification results in a new loan or the continuation of an existing loan. The amendments also require that an entity disclose current-period gross writeoffswrite-offs by year of origination for financing receivables and net investment in leases. The amendments in this guidance are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim periods and should be applied prospectively. The adoption of histhis guidance should not 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 six months ended March 31,June 30, 2022 and 2021 and as of March 31,June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 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 March 31,June 30, 2022 and 2021

 

 

(Unaudited)

     

(Unaudited)

   
 

Three Months Ended March 31,

  

Amount Change

  

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

Amount Change

 
 

2022

  

2021

  

2022 less 2021

  

2022

  

2021

  

2022 less 2021

 

Premiums

 $8,228,782  $6,979,876  $1,248,906  $8,914,138  $7,879,433  $1,034,705 

Net investment income

 6,448,995  6,148,842  300,153  6,439,117  6,072,502  366,615 

Net realized investment gains

 1,237,806  52,095  1,185,711 

Net realized investment gains (losses)

 (148,714) 118,268  (266,982)

Service fees

 57,540  97,987  (40,447) 329,855  81,601  248,254 

Other income

  58,497   13,774   44,723   5,775   45,567   (39,792)

Total revenues

 16,031,620  13,292,574  2,739,046  15,540,171  14,197,371  1,342,800 

Benefits and claims

 10,789,536  9,219,254  1,570,282  9,595,963  8,848,014  747,949 

Expenses

  4,112,525   4,592,764   (480,239)  4,170,190   3,762,211   407,979 

Total benefits, claims and expenses

  14,902,061   13,812,018   1,090,043   13,766,153   12,610,225   1,155,928 

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

 

Income before federal income tax expense

 1,774,018  1,587,146  186,872 

Federal income tax expense

  315,803   366,103   (50,300)

Net income

 $1,458,215  $1,221,043  $237,172 
 

Net income per common share basic and duluted

 

Class A common stock

 $0.0964  $(0.0527) $0.1491  $0.1540  $0.1396  $0.0144 

Class B common stock

 $0.0819  $(0.0448) $0.1267  $0.1309  $0.1186  $0.0123 

Consolidated Condensed Results of Operations for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 and 2021

  

(Unaudited)

     
  

Six Months Ended June 30,

  

Amount Change

 
  

2022

  

2021

  

2022 less 2021

 

Premiums

 $17,142,920  $14,859,309  $2,283,611 

Net investment income

  12,888,112   12,221,344   666,768 

Net realized investment gains

  1,089,092   170,363   918,729 

Service fees

  387,395   179,588   207,807 

Other income

  64,272   59,341   4,931 

Total revenues

  31,571,791   27,489,945   4,081,846 

Benefits and claims

  20,385,499   18,067,268   2,318,231 

Expenses

  8,282,715   8,354,975   (72,260)

Total benefits, claims and expenses

  28,668,214   26,422,243   2,245,971 

Income before federal income tax expense

  2,903,577   1,067,702   1,835,875 

Federal income tax expense

  532,827   307,311   225,516 

Net income

 $2,370,750  $760,391  $1,610,359 
             

Net income per common share basic and duluted

            

Class A common stock

 $0.2503  $0.0869  $0.1634 

Class B common stock

 $0.2128  $0.0739  $0.1389 

 

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

 

 

(Unaudited)

   

Amount Change

  

(Unaudited)

   

Amount Change

 
 

March 31, 2022

  

December 31, 2021

  2022 to 2021  

June 30, 2022

  

December 31, 2021

  2022 to 2021 
  
  

Investment assets

 $429,477,295  $434,120,334  $(4,643,039) $415,029,372  $434,120,334  $(19,090,962)

Assets held in trust under coinsurance agreement

 101,327,251  106,210,246  (4,882,995) 95,764,204  106,210,246  (10,446,042)

Other assets

  120,202,729   119,428,354   774,375   123,058,513   119,428,354   3,630,159 

Total assets

 $651,007,275  $659,758,934  $(8,751,659) $633,852,089  $659,758,934  $(25,906,845)
  

Policy liabilities

 $474,931,540  $464,853,615  $10,077,925  $476,902,571  $464,853,615  $12,048,956 

Funds withheld under coinsurance agreement

 101,508,074  106,586,633  (5,078,559) 96,409,968  106,586,633  (10,176,665)

Deferred federal income taxes

 5,694,754  8,966,303  (3,271,549) 3,408,861  8,966,303  (5,557,442)

Other liabilities

  8,061,627   10,957,832   (2,896,205)  4,671,298   10,957,832   (6,286,534)

Total liabilities

 590,195,995  591,364,383  (1,168,388) 581,392,698  591,364,383  (9,971,685)

Shareholders' equity

  60,811,280   68,394,551   (7,583,271)  52,459,391   68,394,551   (15,935,160)

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

 $651,007,275  $659,758,934  $(8,751,659) $633,852,089  $659,758,934  $(25,906,845)
  

Shareholders' equity per common share

  

Class A common stock

 $6.4213  $7.8186  $(1.3973) $5.5394  $7.8186  $(2.2792)

Class B common stock

 $5.4581  $6.6458  $(1.1877) $4.7085  $6.6458  $(1.9373)

 

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

 

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 March 31,June 30, 2022 and 2021 are summarized as follows:

 

 

(Unaudited)

    ��

(Unaudited)

   
 

Three Months Ended March 31,

  

Amount Change

  

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

Amount Change

 
 

2022

  

2021

  

2022 less 2021

  

2022

  

2021

  

2022 less 2021

 

Premiums

 $8,228,782  $6,979,876  $1,248,906  $8,914,138  $7,879,433  $1,034,705 

Net investment income

 6,448,995  6,148,842  300,153  6,439,117  6,072,502  366,615 

Net realized investment gains

 1,237,806  52,095  1,185,711 

Net realized investment gains (losses)

 (148,714) 118,268  (266,982)

Service fees

 57,540  97,987  (40,447) 329,855  81,601  248,254 

Other income

  58,497   13,774   44,723   5,775   45,567   (39,792)

Total revenues

 $16,031,620  $13,292,574  $2,739,046  $15,540,171  $14,197,371  $1,342,800 

 

The $2,739,046$1,342,800 increase in total revenues for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2022 is discussed below.

 

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Premiums

 

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

 

 

(Unaudited)

     

(Unaudited)

   
 

Three Months Ended March 31,

  

Amount Change

  

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

Amount Change

 
 

2022

  

2021

  

2022 less 2021

  

2022

  

2021

  

2022 less 2021

 

Ordinary life first year

 $458,139  $305,591  $152,548  $645,884  $473,073  $172,811 

Ordinary life renewal

 899,975  798,234  101,741  1,249,460  838,080  411,380 

Final expense first year

 1,236,375  1,425,313  (188,938) 1,115,099  1,571,695  (456,596)

Final expense renewal

  5,634,293   4,450,738   1,183,555   5,903,695   4,996,585   907,110 

Total premiums

 $8,228,782  $6,979,876  $1,248,906  $8,914,138  $7,879,433  $1,034,705 

 

The $1,248,906$1,034,705 increase in premiums for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2022 is primarily due to a $1,183,555$907,110 increase in final expense renewal premiums, $152,548$411,380 increase in ordinary life renewal premiums, $172,811 increase in ordinary life first year premiums and a $101,741 increase in ordinary life renewal premiums that exceeded a $188,938$456,596 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 renewal premiums and ordinary life first 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 March 31,June 30, 2022 and 2021 are summarized as follows:

 

 

(Unaudited)

     

(Unaudited)

   
 

Three Months Ended March 31,

  

Amount Change

  

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

Amount Change

 
 

2022

  

2021

  

2022 less 2021

  

2022

  

2021

  

2022 less 2021

 

Fixed maturity securities

 $1,935,754  $1,695,894  $239,860  $1,734,933  $1,727,496  $7,437 

Preferred stock and equity securities

 65,073  16,999  48,074 

Equity securities

 48,026  26,405  21,621 

Other long-term investments

 1,311,694  1,282,894  28,800  1,211,486  1,222,180  (10,694)

Mortgage loans

 3,778,025  3,748,232  29,793  4,103,208  3,478,075  625,133 

Policy loans

 43,322  38,618  4,704  48,755  38,957  9,798 

Short-term and other investments

  21,272   9,295   11,977   25,434   35,078   (9,644)

Gross investment income

 7,155,140  6,791,932  363,208  7,171,842  6,528,191  643,651 

Investment expenses

  (706,145)  (643,090)  63,055   (732,725)  (455,689)  277,036 

Net investment income

 $6,448,995  $6,148,842  $300,153  $6,439,117  $6,072,502  $366,615 

 

The $363,208$643,651 increase in gross investment income for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2022 is primarily due to the increaseda $625,133 increase in mortgage loans. In twelve months since June 30, 2021, our investments in fixed maturity securities held during most ofmortgage loans increased approximately $25.9 million.

The $277,036 increase in investment expense for the three months ended June 30, 2022 but sold during March 2022primarily due to acquire higher yielding investments.increased mortgage loan acquisition expenses.

 

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Net Realized Investment Gains (Losses)

 

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

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

 

  

(Unaudited)

     
  

Three Months Ended March 31,

  

Amount Change

 
  

2022

  

2021

  

2022 less 2021

 

Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale:

            

Sale proceeds / maturities

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

Amortized cost at sale date

  29,725,885   2,381,428   27,344,457 

Net realized gains

 $1,224,075  $37,651  $1,186,424 
             

Investment real estate:

            

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

 $(8,000) $89  $(8,089)
             

Equity securities, changes in fair value

 $25,427  $14,355  $11,072 
             

Net realized investment gains

 $1,237,806  $52,095  $1,185,711 

  

(Unaudited)

     
  

Three Months Ended June 30,

  

Amount Change

 
  

2022

  

2021

  

2022 less 2021

 

Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale:

            

Sale proceeds

 $10,116,397  $1,549,139  $8,567,258 

Amortized cost at sale date

  10,202,405   1,483,125   8,719,280 

Net realized gains (losses)

 $(86,008) $66,014  $(152,022)
             

Equity securities sold:

            

Sale proceeds

 $-  $1  $(1)

Cost at sale date

  -   1   (1)

Net realized gains

 $-  $-  $- 
             

Investment real estate:

            

Sale proceeds

 $-  $75,940  $(75,940)

Carrying value at sale date

  -   69,591   (69,591)

Net realized gains

 $-  $6,349  $(6,349)
             

Mortgage loans on real estate:

            

Sale proceeds

 $-  $53,161,263  $(53,161,263)

Carrying value at sale date

  -   53,122,593   (53,122,593)

Net realized gains

 $-  $38,670  $(38,670)
             

Equity securities, changes in fair value

 $(62,706) $7,235  $(69,941)
             

Net realized investment gains (losses)

 $(148,714) $118,268  $(266,982)

 

Service Fees

 

The $40,447 decrease$248,254 increase in service fees for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2022 is primarily due to a decreasean increase 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 March 31,June 30, 2022 and 2021 are summarized as follows:

 

 

(Unaudited)

     

(Unaudited)

   
 

Three Months Ended March 31,

  

Amount Change

  

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

Amount Change

 
 

2022

  

2021

  

2022 less 2021

  

2022

  

2021

  

2022 less 2021

 

Benefits and claims

  

Increase in future policy benefits

 $3,214,973  $2,156,185  $1,058,788  $2,961,862  $3,045,748  $(83,886)

Death benefits

 4,006,240  3,523,718  482,522  2,885,203  2,269,494  615,709 

Surrenders

 315,390  348,906  (33,516) 438,425  372,659  65,766 

Interest credited to policyholders

 3,176,136  3,118,535  57,601  3,230,421  3,088,957  141,464 

Dividend, endowment and supplementary life contract benefits

  76,797   71,910   4,887   80,052   71,156   8,896 

Total benefits and claims

 10,789,536  9,219,254  1,570,282  9,595,963  8,848,014  747,949 
 

Expenses

  

Policy acquisition costs deferred

 (2,852,880) (2,829,473) (23,407) (3,408,839) (3,353,999) (54,840)

Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs

 1,368,983  1,789,823  (420,840) 2,085,355  1,733,139  352,216 

Amortization of value of insurance business acquired

 72,209  75,169  (2,960) 66,755  68,151  (1,396)

Commissions

 2,661,129  2,872,583  (211,454) 3,074,504  3,138,640  (64,136)

Other underwriting, insurance and acquisition expenses

  2,863,084   2,684,662   178,422   2,352,415   2,176,280   176,135 

Total expenses

  4,112,525   4,592,764   (480,239)  4,170,190   3,762,211   407,979 

Total benefits, claims and expenses

 $14,902,061  $13,812,018  $1,090,043  $13,766,153  $12,610,225  $1,155,928 

 

The $1,090,043$1,155,928 increase in total benefits, claims and expenses for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2022 is discussed below.

 

Benefits and Claims

 

The $1,570,282$747,949 increase in benefits and claims for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2022 is primarily due to the following:

 

 

$1,058,788615,709 increase in death benefits is primarily due to approximately $618,000 of increased final expense benefits.

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 life insurance policies and annuity contracts.

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For the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, capitalized costs were $3,408,839 and $3,353,999, respectively. Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 were $2,085,355 and $1,733,139, respectively.

There was a $54,840 increase in 2022 acquisition costs deferred. There was a $352,216 increase in the 2022 amortization of deferred acquisition costs due to 2022 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 $66,755 and $68,151 for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, representing a $1,396 decrease.

Commissions

Our commissions for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 are summarized as follows:

  

(Unaudited)

     
  

Three Months Ended June 30,

  

Amount Change

 
  

2022

  

2021

  

2022 less 2021

 

Annuity

 $404,848  $202,132  $202,716 

Ordinary life first year

  657,203   521,275   135,928 

Ordinary life renewal

  104,864   58,786   46,078 

Final expense first year

  1,338,264   1,874,235   (535,971)

Final expense renewal

  569,325   482,212   87,113 

Total commissions

 $3,074,504  $3,138,640  $(64,136)

The $64,136 decrease in commissions for the three months ended June 30, 2022 is primarily due to a $535,971 decrease in final expense first year commissions (corresponding to $456,596 decreased final expense first year premiums) that exceed a $202,716 increase in annuity commissions (corresponding to $4,861,642 of increase annuity deposits retained) and a $135,928 increase in ordinary life first year commissions (corresponding to $172,811 increased ordinary life first year premiums).

Other Underwriting, Insurance and Acquisition Expenses

The $176,135 increase in other underwriting, insurance and acquisition expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2022 was primarily related to an increase in salaries and benefits, third party administrative fees and expenses related to a new block of coinsurance.

Federal Income Taxes

FTFC filed its 2020 consolidated federal income tax return with TLIC, FBLIC and 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 June 30, 2022 and 2021, current income tax expense (benefit) was ($6,054) and $1,510, respectively. For the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, deferred federal income tax expense was $321,857 and $364,593, respectively.

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Net Income Per Common Share Basic

For the three months ended June 30, 2022, 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 (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 June 30, 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 June 30, 2022, the net income allocated to the Class A shareholders of $1,444,983 is the total net income $1,458,215 less the net income allocated to the Class B shareholders $13,232. For the three months ended June 30, 2021, the net income allocated to the Class A shareholders $1,209,047 is the total net income $1,221,043 less the net income allocated to the Class B shareholders $11,996.

The weighted average outstanding common shares basic for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 were 9,384,340 and 8,661,696 for Class A shares, respectively and 101,102 for Class B shares.

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 June 30, 2022 and 2021 are summarized as follows:

  

(Unaudited)

     
  

Three Months Ended June 30,

  

Amount Change

 
  

2022

  

2021

  

2022 less 2021

 

Revenues:

            

Life insurance operations

 $10,320,605  $9,026,587  $1,294,018 

Annuity operations

  4,747,836   4,982,940   (235,104)

Corporate operations

  471,730   187,844   283,886 

Total

 $15,540,171  $14,197,371  $1,342,800 
             

Income (loss) before federal income taxes:

            

Life insurance operations

 $1,312,518  $1,180,070  $132,448 

Annuity operations

  (38,242)  382,594   (420,836)

Corporate operations

  499,742   24,482   475,260 

Total

 $1,774,018  $1,587,146  $186,872 

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

  

Life Insurance

  

Annuity

  

Corporate

     
  

Operations

  

Operations

  

Operations

  

Total

 

Revenues

                

Premiums

 $1,034,705  $-  $-  $1,034,705 

Net investment income

  327,610   (7,450)  46,455   366,615 

Net realized investment losses

  (47,583)  (219,399)  -   (266,982)

Service fees and other income

  (20,714)  (8,255)  237,431   208,462 

Total revenue

  1,294,018   (235,104)  283,886   1,342,800 
                 

Benefits and claims

                

Increase in future policy benefits

  (83,886)  -   -   (83,886)

Death benefits

  615,709   -   -   615,709 

Surrenders

  65,766   -   -   65,766 

Interest credited to policyholders

  -   141,464   -   141,464 

Dividend, endowment and supplementary life contract benefits

  8,896   -   -   8,896 

Total benefits and claims

  606,485   141,464   -   747,949 

Expenses

                

Policy acquisition costs deferred net of amortization

  635,026   (337,650)  -   297,376 

Amortization of value of insurance business acquired

  (697)  (699)  -   (1,396)

Commissions

  (266,852)  202,716   -   (64,136)

Other underwriting, insurance and acquisition expenses

  187,608   179,901   (191,374)  176,135 

Total expenses

  555,085   44,268   (191,374)  407,979 

Total benefits, claims and expenses

  1,161,570   185,732   (191,374)  1,155,928 

Income (loss) before federal income taxes (benefits)

 $132,448  $(420,836) $475,260  $186,872 

Results of Operations Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 and 2021

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 six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 are summarized as follows:

  

(Unaudited)

     
  

Six Months Ended June 30,

  

Amount Change

 
  

2022

  

2021

  

2022 less 2021

 

Premiums

 $17,142,920  $14,859,309  $2,283,611 

Net investment income

  12,888,112   12,221,344   666,768 

Net realized investment gains

  1,089,092   170,363   918,729 

Service fees

  387,395   179,588   207,807 

Other income

  64,272   59,341   4,931 

Total revenues

 $31,571,791  $27,489,945  $4,081,846 

The $4,081,846 increase in total revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2022 is discussed below.

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Premiums

Our premiums for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 are summarized as follows:

  

(Unaudited)

     
  

Six Months Ended June 30,

  

Amount Change

 
  

2022

  

2021

  

2022 less 2021

 

Ordinary life first year

 $1,104,023  $778,662  $325,361 

Ordinary life renewal

  2,149,435   1,636,316   513,119 

Final expense first year

  2,351,474   2,997,009   (645,535)

Final expense renewal

  11,537,988   9,447,322   2,090,666 

Total premiums

 $17,142,920  $14,859,309  $2,283,611 

The $2,283,611 increase in premiums for the six months ended June 30, 2022 is primarily due to a $2,090,666 increase in final expense renewal premiums, $513,119 increase in ordinary life renewal premiums, $325,361 increase in ordinary life first year premiums that exceeded a $645,535 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 renewal premiums and ordinary life first 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 six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 are summarized as follows:

  

(Unaudited)

     
  

Six Months Ended June 30,

  

Amount Change

 
  

2022

  

2021

  

2022 less 2021

 

Fixed maturity securities

 $3,670,687  $3,423,390  $247,297 

Equity securities

  113,099   43,404   69,695 

Other long-term investments

  2,523,180   2,505,074   18,106 

Mortgage loans

  7,881,233   7,226,307   654,926 

Policy loans

  92,077   77,575   14,502 

Short-term and other investments

  46,706   44,373   2,333 

Gross investment income

  14,326,982   13,320,123   1,006,859 

Investment expenses

  (1,438,870)  (1,098,779)  340,091 

Net investment income

 $12,888,112  $12,221,344  $666,768 

The $1,006,859 increase in gross investment income for the six months ended June 30, 2022 is primarily due $654,926 increase in mortgage loans and a $247,297 increase in fixed maturity securities. In twelve months since June 30, 2021, our investments in mortgage loans increased approximately $25.9 million. The increase in fixed maturity securities is due to higher gross effective yields on securities held in the portfolio.

The $340,091 increase in investment expense for the six months ended June 30, 2022 primarily due to increased mortgage loan acquisition expenses.

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Net Realized Investment Gains (Losses)

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

Our net realized investment gains for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 are summarized as follows:

  

(Unaudited)

     
  

Six Months Ended June 30,

  

Amount Change

 
  

2022

  

2021

  

2022 less 2021

 

Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale:

            

Sale proceeds

 $41,066,357  $3,968,218  $37,098,139 

Amortized cost at sale date

  39,928,290   3,864,553   36,063,737 

Net realized gains

 $1,138,067  $103,665  $1,034,402 

Equity securities sold:

            

Sale proceeds

 $-  $89  $(89)

Cost at sale date

  8,000   -   8,000 

Net realized gains (losses)

 $(8,000) $89  $(8,089)

Investment real estate:

            

Sale proceeds

 $49,371  $75,940  $(26,569)

Carrying value at sale date

  53,067   69,591   (16,524)

Net realized gains (losses)

 $(3,696) $6,349  $(10,045)

Mortgage loans on real estate:

            

Sale proceeds

 $53,208,585  $53,161,263  $(53,161,263)

Carrying value at sale date

  53,208,585   53,122,593   (53,122,593)

Net realized gains

 $-  $38,670  $(38,670)

Equity securities, changes in fair value

 $(37,279) $21,590  $(58,869)
             

Net realized investment gains

 $1,089,092  $170,363  $918,729 

Service Fees

The $207,807 increase in service fees for the six months ended June 30, 2022 is primarily due to an increase 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 six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 are summarized as follows:

  

(Unaudited)

     
  

Six Months Ended June 30,

  

Amount Change

 
  

2022

  

2021

  

2022 less 2021

 

Benefits and claims

            

Increase in future policy benefits

 $6,176,835  $5,201,933  $974,902 

Death benefits

  6,891,443   5,793,212   1,098,231 

Surrenders

  753,815   721,565   32,250 

Interest credited to policyholders

  6,406,557   6,207,492   199,065 

Dividend, endowment and supplementary life contract benefits

  156,849   143,066   13,783 

Total benefits and claims

  20,385,499   18,067,268   2,318,231 
             

Expenses

            

Policy acquisition costs deferred

  (6,261,719)  (6,183,472)  (78,247)

Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs

  3,454,338   3,522,962   (68,624)

Amortization of value of insurance business acquired

  138,964   143,320   (4,356)

Commissions

  5,735,633   6,011,223   (275,590)

Other underwriting, insurance and acquisition expenses

  5,215,499   4,860,942   354,557 

Total expenses

  8,282,715   8,354,975   (72,260)

Total benefits, claims and expenses

 $28,668,214  $26,422,243  $2,245,971 

The $2,245,971 increase in total benefits, claims and expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2022 is discussed below.

Benefits and Claims

The $2,318,231 increase in benefits and claims for the six months ended June 30, 2022 is primarily due to the following:

$1,098,231 increase in death benefits is primarily due to approximately $1,007,000 of increased final expense benefits and $91,000 of increased ordinary life benefits.

$974,902 increase in future policy benefits is primarily due to the increased number of life policies in force and the aging of existing life policies.

$482,522 increase in death benefits is primarily due to increased final expense death benefits.

 

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.

 

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For the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2022 and 2021, capitalized costs were $2,852,880$6,261,719 and $2,829,473,$6,183,472, respectively. Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2022 and 2021 were $1,368,983$3,454,338 and $1,789,823,$3,522,962, respectively.

 

There was a $420,840$78,247 increase in 2022 acquisition costs deferred. There was a $68,624 decrease in the 2022 amortization of deferred acquisition costs is primarily due to contacts and polices no longer insured having minimal deferred cost.costs.

 

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 $72,209$138,964 and $75,169$143,320 for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.respectively, representing a $4,356 decrease.

 

Commissions

 

Our commissions for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2022 and 2021 are summarized as follows:

 

 

(Unaudited)

     

(Unaudited)

   
 

Three Months Ended March 31,

  

Amount Change

  

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

Amount Change

 
 

2022

  

2021

  

2022 less 2021

  

2022

  

2021

  

2022 less 2021

 

Annuity

 $59,469  $344,706  $(285,237) $464,317  $546,837  $(82,520)

Ordinary life first year

 492,800  330,720  162,080  1,150,003  851,996  298,007 

Ordinary life renewal

 89,929  69,813  20,116  194,793  128,602  66,191 

Final expense first year

 1,474,665  1,701,441  (226,776) 2,812,929  3,575,675  (762,746)

Final expense renewal

  544,266   425,903   118,363   1,113,591   908,113   205,478 

Total commissions

 $2,661,129  $2,872,583  $(211,454) $5,735,633  $6,011,223  $(275,590)

 

The $211,454$275,590 decrease in commissions for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2022 is primarily due to a $285,237 decrease annuity commissions (corresponding to $5,436,865 of decrease annuity deposits retained) and a $226,776$762,746 decrease in final expense first year commissions (corresponding to $188,938$645,535 decreased final expense first year premiums) that exceed a $162,080$298,007 increase in ordinary life first year commissions (corresponding to $152,548$325,361 of increased ordinary life first year premiums) and a $118,363$205,478 increase in final expense renewal commissions (corresponding to $1,183,555$2,090,666 increased final expense renewal premiums).

 

Other Underwriting, Insurance and Acquisition Expenses

 

There was a $178,422The $354,557 increase in other underwriting, insurance and acquisition expenses for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2022 is duewas primarily related to increased legal cost.an increase in salaries and benefits, third party administrative fees and expenses related to a new block of coinsurance.

 

Federal Income Taxes

 

FTFC filed its 2020 consolidated federal income tax return with TLIC, FBLIC and 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 threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2022 and June 30, 2021, current income tax expense was $2,216 and $1,510. Deferred federal income tax expense was $8,270. For$530,611 and $305,801 for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2022 and 2021, deferred federal income tax expense (benefit) was $208,754 and ($58,792), respectively.

 

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Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share Basic and Diluted

 

For the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2022, 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 (9,470,277) of Class A shares (9,384,340) and Class B shares (85,937) as of the reporting date. For the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 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 threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2022, the net income allocated to the Class A shareholders of $904,254$2,349,237 is the total net income $912,535$2,370,750 less the net income allocated to the Class B shareholders $8,281.$21,513. For the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2021, the net lossincome allocated to the Class A shareholders $456,127$752,921 is the total net loss $460,652income $760,391 less the net lossincome allocated to the Class B shareholders $4,525.$7,470.

 

The weighted average outstanding common shares basic for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2022 and 2021 were 9,384,340 and 8,661,696 for Class A shares, respectively and 101,102 for Class B shares.

 

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 threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2022 and 2021 are summarized as follows:

 

 

(Unaudited)

     

(Unaudited)

   
 

Three Months Ended March 31,

  

Amount Change

  

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

Amount Change

 
 

2022

  

2021

  

2022 less 2021

  

2022

  

2021

  

2022 less 2021

 

Revenues:

  

Life insurance operations

 $9,948,321  $8,036,885  $1,911,436  $20,268,926  $17,063,471  $3,205,455 

Annuity operations

 5,905,263  5,041,530  863,733  10,653,099  10,024,471  628,628 

Corporate operations

  178,036   214,159   (36,123)  649,766   402,003   247,763 

Total

 $16,031,620  $13,292,574  $2,739,046  $31,571,791  $27,489,945  $4,081,846 

Income before federal income taxes:

 

Income (loss) before income taxes:

 

Life insurance operations

 $(80,665) $(623,469) $542,804  $1,231,853  $556,600  $675,253 

Annuity operations

 1,075,636  205,990  869,646  1,037,394  588,584  448,810 

Corporate operations

  134,588   (101,965)  236,553   634,330   (77,482)  711,812 

Total

 $1,129,559  $(519,444) $1,649,003  $2,903,577  $1,067,702  $1,835,875 

 

4148

 

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

 

 

Life Insurance

 

Annuity

 

Corporate

    

Life Insurance

 

Annuity

 

Corporate

   
 

Operations

  

Operations

  

Operations

  

Total

  

Operations

  

Operations

  

Operations

  

Total

 

Revenues

  

Premiums

 $1,248,906  $-  $-  $1,248,906  $2,283,611  $-  $-  $2,283,611 

Net investment income

 341,936  (65,927) 24,144  300,153  669,545  (73,377) 70,600  666,768 

Net realized investment gains (losses)

 255,777  937,934  (8,000) 1,185,711  208,195  718,534  (8,000) 918,729 

Service fees and other income

  64,817   (8,274)  (52,267)  4,276   44,104   (16,529)  185,163   212,738 

Total revenue

 1,911,436  863,733  (36,123) 2,739,046  3,205,455  628,628  247,763  4,081,846 
  

Benefits and claims

  

Increase in future policy benefits

 1,058,788  -  -  1,058,788  974,902  -  -  974,902 

Death benefits

 482,522  -  -  482,522  1,098,231  -  -  1,098,231 

Surrenders

 (33,516) -  -  (33,516) 32,250  -  -  32,250 

Interest credited to policyholders

 -  57,601  -  57,601  -  199,065  -  199,065 

Dividend, endowment and supplementary life contract benefits

  4,887   -   -   4,887   13,783   -   -   13,783 

Total benefits and claims

  1,512,681   57,601   -   1,570,282   2,119,166   199,065   -   2,318,231 

Expenses

  

Policy acquisition costs deferred net of amortization

 (484,722) 40,475  -  (444,247) 150,304  (297,175) -  (146,871)

Amortization of value of insurance business acquired

 (1,481) (1,479) -  (2,960) (2,177) (2,179) -  (4,356)

Commissions

 73,783  (285,237) -  (211,454) (193,070) (82,520) -  (275,590)

Other underwriting, insurance and acquisition expenses

  268,371   182,727   (272,676)  178,422   455,979   362,627   (464,049)  354,557 

Total expenses

  (144,049)  (63,514)  (272,676)  (480,239)  411,036   (19,247)  (464,049)  (72,260)

Total benefits, claims and expenses

  1,368,632   (5,913)  (272,676)  1,090,043   2,530,202   179,818   (464,049)  2,245,971 

Income (loss) before federal income taxes (benefits)

 $542,804  $869,646  $236,553  $1,649,003 

Income before federal income taxes (benefits)

 $675,253  $448,810  $711,812  $1,835,875 

 

 

Consolidated Financial Condition

 

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

 

 

(Unaudited)

   

Amount Change

  

(Unaudited)

   

Amount Change

 
 

March 31, 2022

  

December 31, 2021

  

2022 less 2021

  

June 30, 2022

  

December 31, 2021

  

2022 less 2021

 
Assets       

Investments

  

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 

Available-for-sale fixed maturity securities at fair value (amortized cost: $160,839,145 and $167,356,364 as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively)

 $148,558,629  $184,077,038  $(35,518,409)

Equity securities at fair value (cost: $292,271 and $285,558 as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively)

 317,652  348,218  (30,566)

Mortgage loans on real estate

 191,576,878  177,508,051  14,068,827  195,610,149  177,508,051  18,102,098 

Investment real estate

 635,278  688,345  (53,067) 635,278  688,345  (53,067)

Policy loans

 2,371,791  2,272,629  99,162  2,502,435  2,272,629  229,806 

Short-term investments

 4,853,512  3,296,838  1,556,674  3,372,157  3,296,838  75,319 

Other long-term investments

  65,225,309   65,929,215   (703,906)  64,033,072   65,929,215   (1,896,143)

Total investments

 $429,477,295  $434,120,334  $(4,643,039) $415,029,372  $434,120,334  $(19,090,962)

 

4249

 

The $19,641,048$35,518,409 decrease and $5,275,168 decreases$3,704,898 increase in fixed maturity available-for-sale securities for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, are summarized as follows:

 

  

Three Months Ended March 31,

 
  

2022

  

2021

 
  

Amount

  

Amount

 

Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale, beginning

 $184,077,038  $170,647,836 

Purchases

  26,767,100   4,004,267 

Unrealized depreciation

  (16,579,786)  (6,761,082)

Net realized investment gains

  1,224,075   37,651 

Sales proceeds

  (30,399,960)  (2,019,079)

Maturities

  (550,000)  (400,000)

Premium amortization

  (102,477)  (136,925)

Decrease

  (19,641,048)  (5,275,168)

Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale, ending

 $164,435,990  $165,372,668 

  

(Unaudited)

 
  

Six Months Ended June 30,

 
  

2022

  

2021

 

Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale, beginning

 $184,077,038  $170,647,836 

Purchases

  33,600,214   9,908,222 

Unrealized depreciation

  (29,001,190)  (2,072,603)

Net realized investment gains

  1,138,067   103,665 

Sales proceeds

  (40,114,357)  (3,268,218)

Maturities

  (952,000)  (700,000)

Premium amortization

  (189,143)  (266,168)

Increase (decrease)

  (35,518,409)  3,704,898 

Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale, ending

 $148,558,629  $174,352,734 

 

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”Income (Loss). The available-for-sale fixed maturity securities portfolio is invested primarily in a variety 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 securitiesstocks and certificate of deposit.deposits.

 

The $30,319$30,566 decrease and $10,301 increases$116,704 increase in equity securities for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, are summarized as follows:

 

 

(Unaudited)

 
 

Three Months Ended March 31,

  

(Unaudited)

 
 

2022

  

2021

  

Six Months Ended June 30,

 
 

Amount

  

Amount

  

2022

  

2021

 

Equity securities, beginning

 $348,218  $203,003  $348,218  $203,003 

Purchases

 43,414  14,640  112,517  145,168 

Sales proceeds

 -  (89)

Joint venture distributions

 (30,522) (18,695) (97,804) (50,054)

Net realized investment gains (losses)

 (8,000) 89 

Sales proceeds

 -  (88)

Net realized investment gains, changes in fair value

  25,427   14,355 

Increase

  30,319   10,301 

Net realized investment gains (losses), sale of securities

 (8,000) 89 

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

  (37,279)  21,590 

Increase (decrease)

  (30,566)  116,704 

Equity securities, ending

 $378,537  $213,304  $317,652  $319,707 

 

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.

 

4350

 

The $14,068,827$18,102,098 increase and $4,622,466$5,198,941 decrease in mortgage loans on real estate for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 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 

  

(Unaudited)

 
  

Six Months Ended June 30,

 
  

2022

  

2021

 

Mortgage loans on real estate, beginning

 $177,508,051  $174,909,062 

Purchases

  71,372,265   48,117,912 

Discount accretion

  66,126   209,946 

Net realized investment gains

  -   38,670 

Payments

  (53,208,585)  (53,161,263)

Foreclosed - transfer to real estate

  -   (458,587)

(Increase) decrease in allowance for bad debts

  (127,708)  97,966 

Amortization of loan origination fees

  -   (43,585)

Increase (decrease)

  18,102,098   (5,198,941)

Mortgage loans on real estate, ending

 $195,610,149  $169,710,121 

 

The $53,067 decrease and $458,587$388,996 increase in investment real estate for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, are summarized as follows:

 

 

(Unaudited)

 
 

Three Months Ended March 31,

  

(Unaudited)

 
 

2022

  

2021

  

Six Months Ended June 30,

 
 

Amount

  

Amount

  

2022

  

2021

 

Investment real estate, beginning

 $688,345  $757,936  $688,345  $757,936 

Real estate acquired through

 

Mortgage loan foreclosure

 -  458,587 

Real estate acquired through mortgage loan foreclosure

 -  458,587 

Sales proceeds

 (49,371) -  (49,371) (75,940)

Net realized investment losses

  (3,696)  - 

Net realized investment gains (losses)

  (3,696)  6,349 

Increase (decrease)

  (53,067)  458,587   (53,067)  388,996 

Investment real estate, ending

 $635,278  $1,216,523  $635,278  $1,146,932 

 

 

The $703,906$1,896,143 and $1,130,460$2,837,780 decreases in other long-term investments (composed of lottery receivables) for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, are summarized as follows:

 

 

(Unaudited)

 
 

Three Months Ended March 31,

  

(Unaudited)

 
 

2022

  

2021

  

Six Months Ended June 30,

 
 

Amount

  

Amount

  

2022

  

2021

 

Other long-term investments, beginning

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

Purchases

 2,671,200  882,027  4,306,740  882,027 

Accretion of discount

 1,311,709  1,283,147  2,523,506  2,505,089 

Payments

  (4,686,815)  (3,295,634)  (8,726,389)  (6,224,896)

Decrease

  (703,906)  (1,130,460)  (1,896,143)  (2,837,780)

Other long-term investments, ending

 $65,225,309  $69,894,673  $64,033,072  $68,187,353 

 

4451

 

Our assets other than invested assets as of March 31,June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 are summarized as follows:

 

 

(Unaudited)

   

Amount Change

  

(Unaudited)

   

Amount Change

 
 

March 31, 2022

  

December 31, 2021

  

2022 less 2021

  

June 30, 2022

  

December 31, 2021

  

2022 less 2021

 
  

Cash and cash equivalents

 $31,368,344  $42,528,046  $(11,159,702) $18,259,194  $42,528,046  $(24,268,852)

Accrued investment income

 4,798,164  4,879,290  (81,126) 5,009,611  4,879,290  130,321 

Recoverable from reinsurers

 11,718,681  1,046,381  10,672,300  11,370,084  1,046,381  10,323,703 

Assets held in trust under coinsurance agreement

 101,327,251  106,210,246  (4,882,995) 95,764,204  106,210,246  (10,446,042)

Agents' balances and due premiums

 1,515,227  1,713,050  (197,823) 1,458,283  1,713,050  (254,767)

Deferred policy acquisition costs

 51,208,133  49,717,323  1,490,810  52,535,167  49,717,323  2,817,844 

Value of insurance business acquired

 4,246,290  4,318,499  (72,209) 4,179,535  4,318,499  (138,964)

Other assets

  15,347,890   15,225,765   122,125   30,246,639   15,225,765   15,020,874 

Assets other than investment assets

 $221,529,980  $225,638,600  $(4,108,620) $218,822,717  $225,638,600  $(6,815,883)

 

 

The $11,159,702$24,268,852 decrease in cash and cash equivalents is discussed below in the “Liquidity and Capital Resources” section where cash flows are addressed.

 

The $10,672,300 increase in recoverable from reinsurers is primarily due to the acquisition of Royalty Capital Life Insurance Company.

The $4,882,995$10,446,042 decrease in assets held in trust under the coinsurance agreement is due to a decreasereduction in assets held under TLIC’s annuity coinsurance agreement with an offshore annuity and life insurance company that is administered on a fundfunds withheld basis. The decrease is primarily related to a decrease in the fair value of available-for-sale fixed maturity securities.

 

The $1,490,810$2,817,844 and $1,055,379$2,683,567 increases in deferred policy acquisition costs for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, are summarized as follows:

 

  

(Unaudited)

 
  

Three Months Ended March 31,

 
  

2022

  

2021

 

Balance, beginning of year

 $49,717,323  $44,513,669 

Capitalization of commissions, sales and issue expenses

  2,852,880   2,829,473 

Amortization

  (1,368,983)  (1,789,823)

Deferred acquisition costs allocated to investments

  6,913   15,729 

Increase

  1,490,810   1,055,379 

Balance, end of year

 $51,208,133  $45,569,048 

  

(Unaudited)

 
  

Six Months Ended June 30,

 
  

2022

  

2021

 

Balance, beginning of year

 $49,717,323  $44,513,669 

Capitalization of commissions, sales and issue expenses

  6,261,719   6,183,472 

Amortization

  (3,454,338)  (3,522,962)

Deferred acquisition costs allocated to investments

  10,463   23,057 

Increase

  2,817,844   2,683,567 
         

Balance, end of period

 $52,535,167  $47,197,236 

 

Our other assets as of March 31,June 30, 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 

  

(Unaudited)

      

Amount Change

 
  

June 30, 2022

  

December 31, 2021

  

2022 less 2021

 

Long-term investment receivable

 $12,358,727  $-  $12,358,727 

Federal and state income taxes recoverable

  8,117,968   7,104,791   1,013,177 

Advances to mortgage loan originator

  6,104,104   4,382,896   1,721,208 

Advances to private equity company

  3,000,000   3,000,000   - 

Lease asset - right to use

  516,750   565,964   (49,214)

Other receivables, prepaid assets and deposits

  109,267   81,571   27,696 

Guaranty funds

  39,823   49,256   (9,433)

Notes receivable

  -   41,287   (41,287)

Total other assets

 $30,246,639  $15,225,765  $15,020,874 

 

4552

 

As of June 30, 2022, the Company had $12,358,727 in long-term investment purchases where the trade date and settlement date are in different financial reporting periods.

There was a $170,210$1,721,208 increase in advances to one mortgage loan originator who acquires residential mortgage loans for our life companies.

 

There was a $1,013,177 increase in federal and state income taxes recoverable primarily due to federal and state tax withholdings on lottery receivables.

Our liabilities as of March 31,June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 are summarized as follows:

 

 

(Unaudited)

   

Amount Change

  

(Unaudited)

   

Amount Change

 
 

March 31, 2022

  

December 31, 2021

  

2022 less 2021

  

June 30, 2022

  

December 31, 2021

  

2022 less 2021

 
  

Policy liabilities

  

Policyholders' account balances

 $371,324,479  $373,647,869  $(2,323,390) $371,331,371  $373,647,869  $(2,316,498)

Future policy benefits

 100,009,920  88,735,716  11,274,204  102,949,380  88,735,716  14,213,664 

Policy claims

 3,417,916  2,381,183  1,036,733  2,435,827  2,381,183  54,644 

Other policy liabilities

  179,225   88,847   90,378   185,993   88,847   97,146 

Total policy liabilities

 474,931,540  464,853,615  10,077,925  476,902,571  464,853,615  12,048,956 

Funds withheld under coinsurance agreement

 101,508,074  106,586,633  (5,078,559) 96,409,968  106,586,633  (10,176,665)

Deferred federal income taxes

 5,694,754  8,966,303  (3,271,549) 3,408,861  8,966,303  (5,557,442)

Other liabilities

  8,061,627   10,957,832   (2,896,205)  4,671,298   10,957,832   (6,286,534)

Total liabilities

 $590,195,995  $591,364,383  $(1,168,388) $581,392,698  $591,364,383  $(9,971,685)

 

The $2,323,390$2,316,498 decrease and $7,963,624$11,657,627 increase in policyholders’ account balances for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, are summarized as follows:

 

 

(Unaudited)

 
 

Three Months Ended March 31,

  

(Unaudited)

 
 

2022

  

2021

  

Six Months Ended June 30,

 
 

Amount

  

Amount

  

2022

  

2021

 

Policyholders' account balances, beginning

 $373,647,869  $362,519,753  $373,647,869  $362,519,753 

Deposits

 5,912,187  11,445,347  18,546,018  19,382,246 

Withdrawals

 (15,909,047) (8,013,057) (33,475,021) (16,844,732)

Change in funds withheld under coinsurance agreement

 1,477,724  1,412,799  3,186,338  2,912,621 

Acquisition of Royalty Capital Life Insurance Company

 3,019,610  -  3,019,610  - 

Interest credited

  3,176,136   3,118,535   6,406,557   6,207,492 

Increase (decrease)

  (2,323,390)  7,963,624   (2,316,498)  11,657,627 

Policyholders' account balances, ending

 $371,324,479  $370,483,377  $371,331,371  $374,177,380 

 

The $11,274,204$14,213,664 increase in future policy benefits during the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 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 an additional year.

 

The $3,271,549$5,557,442 decrease in deferred federal income taxes during the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2022 was due to $3,480,303$6,088,053 of decreased deferred federal income taxes on the unrealized appreciation of fixed maturity securities and preferred stock securities available-for-sale that exceeded $208,754and $530,611 of operating deferred federal tax.tax expense.

 

The $5,078,559$10,176,665 decrease in funds withheld under coinsurance agreement is due to the Company owing the reinsurer less under the coinsurance agreement with an offshore annuity and life insurance company.

 

4653

 

Our other liabilities as of March 31,June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 are summarized as follows:

 

 

(Unaudited)

   

Amount Change

  

(Unaudited)

   

Amount Change

 
 

March 31, 2022

  

December 31, 2021

  

2022 less 2021

  

June 30, 2022

  

December 31, 2021

  

2022 less 2021

 

Mortgage loans suspense

 $3,612,586  $7,533,274  $(3,920,688) $2,016,353  $7,533,274  $(5,516,921)

Payable for securities purchased

 2,619,981  1,465,173  1,154,808 

Suspense accounts payable

 977,358  435,471  541,887 

Accrued expenses payable

 600,399  728,000  (127,601) 687,851  728,000  (40,149)

Lease liability

 541,357  565,964  (24,607) 516,750  565,964  (49,214)

Suspense accounts payable

 329,284  435,471  (106,187)

Unclaimed funds

 272,825  159,627  113,198  269,558  159,627  109,931 

Payable for securities purchased

 146,833  1,465,173  (1,318,340)

Unearned investment income

 98,652  91,206  7,446 

Accounts payable

 108,951  61,307  47,644  45,093  61,307  (16,214)

Unearned investment income

 96,474  91,206  5,268 

Deferred revenue

 60,500  63,250  (2,750) 57,750  63,250  (5,500)

Guaranty fund assessments

 21,000  21,000  -  21,000  21,000  - 

Other payables, withholdings and escrows

  (201,730)  (166,440)  (35,290)  (165,900)  (166,440)  540 

Total other liabilities

 $8,061,627  $10,957,832  $(2,896,205) $4,671,298  $10,957,832  $(6,286,534)

 

The reduction in mortgage loan suspense of $3,920,688$5,516,921 is primarily due to timing of principal loan payments on mortgage loans.

 

The $541,887 increase in suspense accounts payable is due to increased deposits on policy applications that had not been issued as of the financial reporting date.

As of March 31,June 30, 2022, the Company had $2,619,981$146,833 in security purchases where the trade date and settlement date were in different financial reporting periods compared to $1,465,173 of security purchases overlapping financial reporting periods as of December 31, 2021.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Our operations have been financed primarily through the private placement of equity securities and intrastate public stock offerings. Through March 31,June 30, 2022, we have received $27,119,480 from the sale of our 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 capital.

 

During 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015, theThe Company repurchasedhas also purchased 247,580 shares of its commontreasury 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 March 31,June 30, 2022, we had cash and cash equivalents totaling $31,368,344.$18,259,194. As of March 31,June 30, 2022, cash and cash equivalents of $6,966,723$11,067,142 and $19,695,529,$3,503,440, respectively, totaling $26,662,252$14,570,582 were held by TLIC and FBLIC and may not be available for use by FTFC due to the required pre-approval by the OIDOklahoma Insurance Department and Missouri 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 no capacity for TLIC to pay a dividend updue to $1,430,596 in 2022 without prior approval.a negative unassigned surplus of $4,068,590 as of December 31, 2021. In addition, based on those limitations, there is the capacity for FBLIC to pay a dividend up to $1,495,631 in 2022 without prior approval. FBLIC has paid a $3,200,000 dividend to TLIC, of which $1,495,631 is considered ordinary and $1,704,369 is considered extraordinary. FBLIC has paid no dividends to TLIC in 2022 and 2021. Dividends paid by FBLIC would bewere eliminated in consolidation. TLIC has paid no dividends to 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 $13,938,494$13,000,144 and $40,431,952 as of March 31,June 30, 2022 and December 31, 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%5.75%. 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 March 31,June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021. 

 

Our cash flows for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2022 and 2021 are summarized as follows:

 

 

(Unaudited)

    

(Unaudited)

   
 

Three Months Ended March 31,

  

Amount Change

  

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

Amount Change

 
 

2022

  

2021

  

2022 less 2021

  

2022

  

2021

  

2022 less 2021

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 $2,077,650  $(3,340,643) $5,418,293 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 $5,773,156  $6,400,806  $(627,650)

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

 (3,240,492) 5,162,811  (8,403,303) (15,113,005) 6,030,822  (21,143,827)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

  (9,996,860)  3,432,290   (13,429,150)  (14,929,003)  2,537,514   (17,466,517)

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 (11,159,702) 5,254,458  (16,414,160) (24,268,852) 14,969,142  (39,237,994)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

  42,528,046   40,230,095   2,297,951   42,528,046   40,230,095   2,297,951 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 $31,368,344  $45,484,553  $(14,116,209) $18,259,194  $55,199,237  $(36,940,043)

 

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The $2,077,650 of$5,773,156 cash provided by operating activities and 3,340,643 of$6,400,806 cash used inprovided by operating activities for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, are summarized as follows:

 

 

(Unaudited)

     

(Unaudited)

   
 

Three Months Ended March 31,

  

Amount Change

  

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

Amount Change

 
 

2022

  

2021

  

2022 less 2021

  

2022

  

2021

  

2022 less 2021

 

Premiums collected

 $8,392,587  $7,089,101  $1,303,486  $17,273,537  $14,996,541  $2,276,996 

Net investment income collected

 5,329,641  4,998,801  330,840  10,364,756  10,050,566  314,190 

Service fees and other income collected

 116,037  111,761  4,276  451,667  238,929  212,738 

Death benefits paid

 (3,058,446) (3,679,692) 621,246  (6,577,141) (5,987,274) (589,867)

Surrenders paid

 (315,390) (348,909) 33,519  (753,815) (721,565) (32,250)

Dividends and endowments paid

 (76,424) (72,816) (3,608) (156,762) (144,578) (12,184)

Commissions paid

 (2,511,921) (2,861,834) 349,913  (5,489,238) (5,974,202) 484,964 

Other underwriting, insurance and acquisition expenses paid

 (2,753,083) (2,952,680) 199,597  (4,997,789) (4,531,610) (466,179)

Taxes paid

 (33,670) (912,318) 878,648  (1,015,393) (1,606,407) 591,014 

(Increased) decreased advances to mortgage loan originator

 (1,721,208) 1,426,001  (3,147,209)

Increased (decreased) deposits of pending policy applications

 541,887  (1,065,064) 1,606,951 

Decreased assets held in trust under coinsurance agreement

 1,282,160  814,210  467,950  3,455,715  2,043,041  1,412,674 

Decreased mortgage loan suspense

 (3,905,417) (2,046,144) (1,859,273) (5,537,794) (2,254,384) (3,283,410)

Increased mortgage loan receivable

 -  (2,460,170) 2,460,170 

(Increased) decreased advances to mortgage loan originator

 (170,210) 997,326  (1,167,536)

Decreased deposits of pending policy applications

 (106,186) (2,007,725) 1,901,539 

Decreased short-term investments

 29,993  3,957  26,036 

(Increased) decreased policy loans

 (99,162) 27,128  (126,290)

Other

  (42,859)  (40,639)  (2,220)  (65,266)  (69,188)  3,922 

Cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 $2,077,650  $(3,340,643) $5,418,293 

Cash provided by operating activities

 $5,773,156  $6,400,806  $(627,650)

 

 

Please see the statements of cash flows for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2022 and 2021 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 March 31,June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 is summarized as follows:

 

  

(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)

  

(Unaudited)

      

Amount Change

 
  

June 30, 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 June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, 9,631,920 and 8,909,276 issued as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, 9,384,340 and 8,661,696 outstanding as of June 30, 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 June 30, 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 June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021)

  (893,947)  (893,947)  - 

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

  (9,698,847)  13,203,827   (22,902,674)

Accumulated earnings

  19,286,832   16,916,082   2,370,750 

Total shareholders' equity

 $52,459,391  $68,394,551  $(15,935,160)

 

The decrease in shareholders’ equity of $7,583,271$15,935,160 for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2022 is primarily due to $13,092,570$22,902,674 decrease in accumulated other comprehensive lossincome (loss) that exceeded an increase in additional paid-in capital of $4,589,538 (acquisition of Royalty Capital Life Insurance Company) and $912,535$2,370,750 in net 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 2022 or 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 (depreciation) on available-for-sale securities of $140,888($12,280,516) and $16,720,674 as of March 31,June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, prior to the impact of income taxes and deferred acquisition cost adjustments. An increase of $15,355,711$27,863,123 in unrealized losses arising for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2022 has been impactedoffset by 2022 net realized investment gains of $1,224,075$1,138,067 originating from the sale and call activity for fixed maturity securities available-for-sale resulting in net unrealized losses on investments of $16,579,786.$29,001,190.

 

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 March 31,June 30, 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 11.0%7.6% 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 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 June 30, 2022, the Company has outstanding advances to this loan originator totaling $6,104,104. The advances are secured by $9,987,196 of residential mortgage loans on real estate that are assigned to the Company. The Company has committed to fund up to an additional $395,896 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 June 30, 2022, $842,223 of additional and secured residential mortgage loan balances on real estate are held in escrow by the Company.  As of June 30, 2022, $694,228 of that escrow amount is available to the Company as additional collateral on $6,104,104 of advances to the loan originator. The remaining June 30, 2022 escrow amount of $147,995 is available to the Company as additional collateral on its investment of $29,599,012 in residential mortgage loans on real estate.

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 March 31,June 30, 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;

 

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;

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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 March 31,June 30, 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.

 

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. 

 

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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

 

31.1

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Principal Executive Officer

31.2

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Principal Financial Officer

32.1

Section 1350 Certification of Principal Executive Officer

32.2

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 

an Oklahoma corporation

May 13,August 11, 2022

By:

/s/ Gregg E. Zahn

Gregg E. Zahn, President and Chief Executive Officer

    
May 13,

August 11, 2022

By

By:

/s/ Jeffrey J. Wood

 
 

Jeffrey J. Wood, Chief Financial Officer

 

 

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