First Trinity Financial CORP - FORM 10-Q

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United States

Securities and Exchange Commission

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

[ X ]

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

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2016

[ ]	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)

Oklahoma	34-1991436
(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 and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted 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 and post such files).

Yes ☑ No ☐

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

Large accelerated filer: ☐

Accelerated filer: ☐

Non-accelerated filer: ☐

Smaller reporting company: ☑

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: Common stock .01 par value as of November 7, 2016: 7,802,593 shares

FIRST TRINITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION

QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

FOR QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION	Page Number

Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements

Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as of September 30, 2016 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2015	3

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 (Unaudited)	4

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 (Unaudited)	5

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 (Unaudited)	6

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 (Unaudited)	7

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)	9

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	37

Item 4. Controls and Procedures	68

Part II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings	68

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	70

Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities	70

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures	70

Item 5. Other Information	70

Item 6. Exhibits	70

Signatures	71

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

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements

First Trinity Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Financial Position

	September 30, 2016			December 31, 2015
	(Unaudited)
Assets
Investments
Available-for-sale fixed maturity securities at fair value (amortized cost: $128,986,347 and $138,028,455 as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively)	$	134,592,061		$	134,556,027
Available-for-sale equity securities at fair value (cost: $683,928 and $790,215 as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively)		813,424			892,800
Mortgage loans on real estate		67,897,303			58,774,918
Investment real estate		2,416,063			2,326,558
Policy loans		1,561,972			1,486,317
Short-term investments		50,004			599,855
Other long-term investments		41,658,491			31,566,927
Total investments		248,989,318			230,203,402
Cash and cash equivalents		26,703,311			9,047,586
Accrued investment income		2,148,495			2,205,469
Recoverable from reinsurers		1,281,156			1,243,618
Agents' balances and due premiums		1,414,608			1,070,050
Deferred policy acquisition costs		16,422,517			13,015,679
Value of insurance business acquired		6,007,025			6,288,200
Other assets		10,098,112			6,055,838
Total assets	$	313,064,542		$	269,129,842
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Policy liabilities
Policyholders' account balances	$	224,998,722		$	197,688,616
Future policy benefits		43,466,880			39,464,124
Policy claims		809,219			714,928
Other policy liabilities		82,185			76,554
Total policy liabilities		269,357,006			237,944,222
Deferred federal income taxes		1,988,584			33,210
Other liabilities		3,205,152			937,367
Total liabilities		274,550,742			238,914,799
Shareholders' equity
Common stock, par value $.01 per share (20,000,000 shares authorized, 8,050,173 issued as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 and 7,802,593 outstanding as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015)		80,502			80,502
Additional paid-in capital		28,684,598			28,684,598
Treasury stock, at cost (247,580 shares as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015)		(893,947	)		(893,947	)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		4,510,942			(2,655,817	)
Accumulated earnings		6,131,705			4,999,707
Total shareholders' equity		38,513,800			30,215,043
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	313,064,542		$	269,129,842

See notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

First Trinity Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Revenues
Premiums	$	3,197,228		$	2,496,403		$	9,426,803		$	7,141,841
Net investment income		3,303,980			2,916,317			9,922,817			7,828,639
Net realized investment gains		160,308			280,763			307,250			786,852
Loss on other-than-temporary impairment		-			(1,078	)		-			(305,334	)
Gain on reinsurance assumption		-			38,923			-			588,923
Other income		10,053			40,492			25,259			56,656
Total revenues		6,671,569			5,771,820			19,682,129			16,097,577
Benefits, Claims and Expenses
Benefits and claims
Increase in future policy benefits		1,357,212			909,156			3,995,230			2,605,117
Death benefits		881,928			803,941			2,868,216			2,574,150
Surrenders		205,356			122,655			541,725			400,536
Interest credited to policyholders		1,754,941			1,459,480			5,090,162			4,052,780
Dividend, endowment and supplementary life contract benefits		81,040			66,689			214,552			224,793
Total benefits and claims		4,280,477			3,361,921			12,709,885			9,857,376
Policy acquisition costs deferred		(2,023,246	)		(1,596,615	)		(5,142,381	)		(3,819,582	)
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs		536,901			428,448			1,588,938			1,285,997
Amortization of value of insurance business acquired		91,966			92,561			281,175			291,918
Commissions		1,954,586			1,430,501			4,783,307			3,340,116
Other underwriting, insurance and acquisition expenses		1,244,013			1,189,367			4,123,540			3,599,813
Total expenses		1,804,220			1,544,262			5,634,579			4,698,262
Total benefits, claims and expenses		6,084,697			4,906,183			18,344,464			14,555,638
Income before total federal income tax expense		586,872			865,637			1,337,665			1,541,939
Current federal income tax expense		4,472			218,754			41,982			318,132
Deferred federal income tax expense (benefit)		83,814			(834	)		163,685			(157,546	)
Total federal income tax expense		88,286			217,920			205,667			160,586
Net income	$	498,586		$	647,717		$	1,131,998		$	1,381,353
Net income per common share basic and diluted	$	0.06		$	0.08		$	0.15		$	0.18

See notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

First Trinity Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016		2015			2016		2015
Net income	$	498,586	$	647,717		$	1,131,998	$	1,381,353
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Total net unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period		1,058,518		(1,524,166	)		9,440,894		(3,436,009	)
Less net realized investment gains (losses)		206,890		200,657			335,841		(18,521	)
Net unrealized gains (losses)		851,628		(1,724,823	)		9,105,053		(3,417,488	)
Less adjustment to deferred acquisition costs		19,392		(16,661	)		146,605		(34,669	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before income tax expense		832,236		(1,708,162	)		8,958,448		(3,382,819	)
Income tax expense (benefit)		166,449		(341,633	)		1,791,689		(676,565	)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)		665,787		(1,366,529	)		7,166,759		(2,706,254	)
Total comprehensive income (loss)	$	1,164,373	$	(718,812	)	$	8,298,757	$	(1,324,901	)

See notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

First Trinity Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015

(Unaudited)

									Accumulated
	Common		Additional						Other					Total
	Stock		Paid-in			Treasury			Comprehensive			Accumulated		Shareholders'
	$.01 Par Value		Capital			Stock			Income (Loss)			Earnings		Equity
Balance as of January 1, 2015	$	80,502	$	28,684,748		$	(855,304	)	$	2,683,543		$	2,616,849	$	33,210,338
Repurchase of common stock		-		-			(38,643	)		-			-		(38,643	)
Stock dividend adjustment		-		(150	)		-			-			150		-
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income		-		-			-			-			1,381,353		1,381,353
Other comprehensive loss		-		-			-			(2,706,254	)		-		(2,706,254	)
Balance as of September 30, 2015	$	80,502	$	28,684,598		$	(893,947	)	$	(22,711	)	$	3,998,352	$	31,846,794

Balance as of January 1, 2016	$	80,502	$	28,684,598		$	(893,947	)	$	(2,655,817	)	$	4,999,707	$	30,215,043
Comprehensive income:
Net income		-		-			-			-			1,131,998		1,131,998
Other comprehensive income		-		-			-			7,166,759			-		7,166,759
Balance as of September 30, 2016	$	80,502	$	28,684,598		$	(893,947	)	$	4,510,942		$	6,131,705	$	38,513,800

See notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

First Trinity Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016			2015
Operating activities
Net income	$	1,131,998		$	1,381,353
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision for depreciation		109,587			147,462
Accretion of discount on investments		(1,278,028	)		(758,333	)
Net realized investment gains		(307,250	)		(786,852	)
Loss on other-than-temporary impairment		-			305,334
Gain on reinsurance assumption		-			(588,923	)
Amortization of policy acquisition cost		1,588,938			1,285,997
Policy acquisition cost deferred		(5,142,381	)		(3,819,582	)
Mortgage loan origination fees deferred		(4,530	)		(74,000	)
Amortization of loan origination fees		54,032			51,362
Amortization of value of insurance business acquired		281,175			291,918
Provision for deferred federal income tax benefit (expense)		163,685			(157,546	)
Interest credited to policyholders		5,090,162			4,052,780
Change in assets and liabilities:
Accrued investment income		56,974			(361,106	)
Policy loans		(75,655	)		51,961
Short-term investments		549,850			541,655
Allowance for mortgage loan losses		36,096			48,585
Recoverable from reinsurers		(37,538	)		24,609
Agents' balances and due premiums		(344,558	)		(526,319	)
Other assets (excludes $470 of 2016 depreciation)		(4,042,745	)		(1,078,478	)
Future policy benefits		4,002,756			2,628,204
Policy claims		94,291			53,147
Other policy liabilities		5,631			(12,996	)
Other liabilities		2,267,785			1,871,421
Net cash provided by operating activities		4,200,275			4,571,653

Investing activities
Purchases of fixed maturity securities		(6,163,564	)		(26,575,622	)
Maturities of fixed maturity securities		4,657,000			1,634,000
Sales of fixed maturity securities		10,205,935			5,937,843
Purchases of equity securities		(14,480	)		(551,229	)
Sales of equity securities		128,010			533,813
Reinsurance assumption		-			64,935
Purchases of mortgage loans		(20,669,087	)		(23,665,861	)
Payments on mortgage loans		11,317,427			7,452,257
Purchases of other long-term investments		(11,340,463	)		(11,968,198	)
Payments on other long-term investments		3,114,728			3,245,071
Sale of real estate		-			7,083,246
Net cash used in investing activities		(8,764,494	)		(36,809,745	)

Financing activities
Policyholders' account deposits		32,177,094			45,590,381
Policyholders' account withdrawals		(9,957,150	)		(7,416,790	)
Purchases of treasury stock		-			(38,643	)
Repayment of notes payable		-			(4,076,473	)
Net cash provided by financing activities		22,219,944			34,058,475

Increase in cash		17,655,725			1,820,383
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		9,047,586			10,158,386
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	26,703,311		$	11,978,769

See notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

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

(Unaudited)

During 2016, the Company foreclosed on three residential mortgage loans of real estate totaling $198,622 and transferred those properties to investment real estate that are now held for sale. The Company reduced the carrying value of this residential real estate obtained through foreclosure to the lower of acquisition cost or net realizable value.

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

	Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2016
Reductions in mortgage loans due to foreclosure	$	198,622
Investment real estate held-for-sale acquired through foreclosure		(198,622	)
Net cash provided (used) in investing activities	$	-

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 (including cash), assumed liabilities of $3,055,916 and recorded a gain on reinsurance assumption of $588,923. During third quarter 2015, the Company completed its evaluation of assets, liabilities and gain associated with the reinsurance assumption and adjusted the assets, liabilities and gain on reinsurance assumption initially estimated and recorded in second quarter 2015.

In conjunction with this 2015 reinsurance assumption transaction, the cash and non-cash impact on operating, investing and financing activities is summarized as follows:

	Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2015
Cash used in reinsurance assumption	$	-
Cash provided in reinsurance assumption		64,935
Increase in cash from reinsurance assumption		64,935
Fair value of assets acquired in reinsurance assumption (excluding cash)
Available-for-sale fixed maturity securities		3,534,093
Policy loans		5,869
Accrued investment income		37,792
Due premiums		2,150
Total fair value of assets acquired (excluding cash)		3,579,904
Fair value of liabilities assumed in reinsurance assumption
Policyholders' account balances		2,966,827
Future policy benefits		89,089
Total fair value of liabilities assumed		3,055,916
Fair value of net assets acquired in reinsurance assumption (excluding cash)		523,988
Fair value of net assets acquired in reinsurance assumption (including cash)	$	588,923

See notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

First Trinity Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2016

(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”) and First Trinity Capital Corporation (“FTCC”). 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 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 Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma and Texas. FBLIC is licensed in the states of Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia and West Virginia.

The Company owns 100% of FTCC that was incorporated in 2006, and began operations in January 2007. FTCC provided financing for casualty insurance premiums for individuals and companies and was licensed to conduct premium financing business in the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Oklahoma. FTCC currently has no operations other than minor premium refunds, collections of past due accounts and accounts involved in litigation.

Company Capitalization

The Company raised $1,450,000 from two private placement stock offerings 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.

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.

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 approximately $2,695,000 (including direct cost associated with the acquisition of approximately $195,000). 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”). This surplus note is eliminated in consolidation.

First Trinity Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

On August 31, 2009, two 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.

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 three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ended December 31, 2016 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, 2015.

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

Common stock is fully paid, non-assessable and has a par value of $.01 per share.

First Trinity Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

Treasury Stock

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

Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated all events subsequent to September 30, 2016 through the date that these financial statements have been issued.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Revenue from Contracts with Customers

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued updated guidance to clarify the principles for recognizing revenue. While insurance contracts are not within the scope of this updated guidance, the Company's fee income related to providing services will be subject to this updated guidance. The updated guidance requires an entity to recognize revenue as performance obligations are met, in order to reflect the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration the entity is entitled to receive for those goods or services.

The following steps are applied in the updated guidance: (1) identify the contract(s) with a customer; (2) identify the performance obligations in the contract; (3) determine the transaction price; (4) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract and (5) recognize revenue when, or as, the entity satisfies a performance obligation.

In July 2015, the FASB deferred the effective date of the updated guidance on revenue recognition by one year to the quarter ending March 31, 2018. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s result of operations, financial position or liquidity.

Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide That a Performance Target Could Be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period

In June 2014, the FASB issued updated guidance to resolve diversity in practice concerning employee share-based payments that contain performance targets that could be achieved after the requisite service period. Many reporting entities account for performance targets that could be achieved after the requisite service period as performance conditions that affect the vesting of the award and, therefore, do not reflect the performance targets in the estimate of the grant-date fair value of the award. Other reporting entities treat those performance targets as nonvesting conditions that affect the grant-date fair value of the award.

The updated guidance requires that a performance target that affects vesting and that can be achieved after the requisite service period be treated as a performance condition. As such, the performance target that affects vesting should not be reflected in estimating that fair value of the award at the grant date. Compensation cost should be recognized in the period in which it becomes probable that the performance target will be achieved and should represent the compensation cost attributable to the periods for which service has been rendered. If the performance target becomes probable of being achieved before the end of the service period, the remaining unrecognized compensation cost for which requisite service has not yet been rendered is recognized prospectively over the remaining service period. The total amount of compensation cost recognized during and after the service period should reflect the number of awards that are expected to vest and should be adjusted to reflect those awards that ultimately vest.

First Trinity Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

The updated guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material effect on the Company's results of operations, financial position or liquidity.

Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity's Ability to Continue as a Going Concern

In August 2014, the FASB issued guidance to address the diversity in practice in determining when there is substantial doubt about an entity's ability to continue as a going concern and when an entity must disclose certain relevant conditions and events. The new guidance requires an entity to evaluate whether there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the entity's ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued (or available to be issued). The new guidance allows the entity to consider the mitigating effects of management's plans that will alleviate the substantial doubt and requires certain disclosures when substantial doubt is alleviated as a result of consideration of management's plans.

If conditions or events raise substantial doubt that is not alleviated, an entity should disclose that there is substantial doubt about the entity's ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued (or available to be issued), along with the principal conditions or events that raise substantial doubt, management's evaluation of the significance of those conditions or events in relation to the entity's ability to meet its obligations and management's plans that are intended to mitigate those conditions.

The guidance is effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016, and interim and annual periods thereafter. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material effect on the Company's results of operations, financial position or liquidity.

Determining Whether the Host Contract in a Hybrid Financial Instrument Issued in the Form of a Share Is More Akin to Debt or to Equity

In November 2014, the FASB issued updated guidance to clarify when the separation of certain embedded derivative features in a hybrid financial instrument that is issued in the form of a share is required. That is, an entity will continue to evaluate whether the economic characteristics and risks of the embedded derivative feature are clearly and closely related to those of the host contract. Specifically, the amendments clarify that an entity should consider all relevant terms and features, including the embedded derivative feature being evaluated for bifurcation, in evaluating the nature of the host contract.

Furthermore, the amendments clarify that no single term or feature would necessarily determine the economic characteristics and risks of the host contract. Rather, the nature of the host contract depends upon the economic characteristics and risks of the entire hybrid financial instrument.

The updated guidance is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted. 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 by Creditors

In January 2015, the FASB issued updated guidance for troubled debt restructurings clarifying when an in substance repossession or foreclosure occurs, and when a creditor is considered to have received physical possession of residential real estate property collateralizing a consumer mortgage loan. The new guidance is effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2015. This guidance can be elected for prospective adoption or by using a retrospective transition method. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material effect on the Company's results of operations, financial position or liquidity.

First Trinity Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis

In February 2015, the FASB issued updated guidance that makes targeted amendments to the current consolidation accounting guidance. The update is in response to accounting complexity concerns, particularly from the asset management industry. The guidance simplifies consolidation accounting by reducing the number of approaches to consolidation, provides a scope exception to registered money market funds and similar unregistered money market funds and ends the indefinite deferral granted to investment companies from applying the variable interest entity guidance.

The updated guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2015. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or liquidity.

Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs

In April 2015, the FASB issued updated guidance to clarify the required presentation of debt issuance costs. The amended guidance requires that debt issuance costs be presented in the balance sheet as a direct reduction from the carrying amount of the recognized debt liability, consistent with the treatment of debt discounts. Amortization of debt issuance costs is to be reported as interest expense. The recognition and measurement guidance for debt issuance costs are not affected by the updated guidance. The updated guidance is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or liquidity.

Simplifying the Accounting for Measurement-Period Adjustments

In September 2015, the FASB issued updated guidance regarding business combinations that requires an acquirer to recognize post-close measurement adjustments for provisional amounts in the period the adjustment amounts are determined rather than retrospectively. The acquirer is also required to recognize, in the same period’s financial statements, the effect on earnings of changes in depreciation, amortization, or other income effects, if any, as a result of the provisional amount, calculated as if the accounting had been completed at the acquisition date. The updated guidance is to be applied prospectively effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2015. In connection with business combinations which have already been completed, the adoption of this guidance did not have a material effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or liquidity.

Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities

In January 2016, the FASB issued updated guidance regarding financial instruments. This guidance intends to enhance reporting for financial instruments and addresses certain aspects of recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of financial instruments. The significant amendments in this update generally require equity investments to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income, require the use of an exit price notion when measuring the fair value of financial instruments for disclosure purposes and clarifies that an entity should evaluate the need for a valuation allowance on a deferred tax asset related to available-for-sale securities. This guidance also intends to enhance the presentation of certain fair value changes for financial liabilities measured at fair value. It also amends certain disclosure requirements associated with the fair value of financial instruments.

This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. The recognition and measurement provisions of this guidance will be applied by means of a cumulative-effect adjustment to the balance sheet as of the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption and early adoption is not permitted. The Company is evaluating this guidance but expects the primary impact will be the recognition of unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale equity securities in net income. Currently, all unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale equity securities are recognized in other comprehensive income (loss).

First Trinity Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

The effect of the adoption of this guidance on the Company’s results of operations, financial position and liquidity is primarily dependent on the fair value of the available-for-sale equity securities in future periods and the existence of a deferred tax asset related to available-for-sale securities in future periods that have not yet been fully assessed.

Leases

In February 2016, the FASB issued updated guidance to require lessees to recognize a right-to-use asset and a lease liability for leases with terms of more than 12 months. The updated guidance retains the two classifications of a lease as either an operating or finance lease (previously referred to as a capital lease). Both lease classifications require the lessee to record the right-to-use asset and the lease liability based upon the present value of cash flows. Finance leases will reflect the financial arrangement by recognizing interest expense on the lease liability separately from the amortization expense of the right-to-use asset. Operating leases will recognize lease expense (with no separate recognition of interest expense) on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. The accounting by lessors is not significantly changed by the updated guidance. The updated guidance requires expanded qualitative and quantitative disclosures, including additional information about the amounts recorded in the financial statements.

The updated guidance is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and will require that the earliest comparative period presented include the measurement and recognition of existing leases with an adjustment to equity as if the updated guidance had always been applied. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or liquidity.

Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting

In March 2016, the FASB issued updated guidance to simplify several aspects of accounting for share-based payment transactions as follows:

Accounting for Income Taxes

Under current accounting guidance, if the deduction for a share-based payment award for tax purposes exceeds, or is less than, the compensation cost recognized for financial reporting purposes, the resulting excess tax benefit, or tax deficiency, is reported as part of additional paid-in capital. Under the updated guidance, these excess tax benefits, or tax deficiencies, are reported as part of income tax expense or benefit in the income statement. The updated guidance also removes the requirement to delay recognition of any excess tax benefit when there are no current taxes payable to which the benefit would be applied. The tax-related cash flows resulting from share-based payments are to be included with other income tax cash flows as an operating activity rather than being reported separately as a financing activity.

Forfeitures

The updated guidance permits an entity to make an accounting policy election to either account for forfeitures when they occur or continue to apply the current method of accruing the compensation cost based on the number of awards that are expected to vest.

Minimum Statutory Tax Withholding Requirements

The updated guidance changes the threshold amount an entity can withhold for taxes when settling an equity award and still qualify for equity classification. A company can withhold up to the maximum statutory tax rates in the employees’ applicable jurisdiction rather than withholding up to the employers’ minimum statutory withholding requirement. The update also clarifies that all cash payments made to taxing authorities on behalf of employees for withheld shares are to be presented in financing activities on the statement of cash flows.

First Trinity Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

Transition

The updated guidance is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is permitted in any interim period; if early adoption is elected, the entity must adopt all of the amendments in the same reporting period and reflect any adjustments as of the beginning of the fiscal year. The Company has not elected early adoption. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or liquidity.

Simplifying the Transition to the Equity Method of Accounting

In March 2016, the FASB issued updated guidance that eliminates the requirement to retroactively apply the equity method of accounting when an investment that was previously accounted for using another method of accounting becomes qualified to apply the equity method due to an increase in the level of ownership interest or degree of influence. If the investment was previously accounted for as an available-for-sale security, any related unrealized gain or loss in accumulated other comprehensive income at the date the investment becomes qualified for the equity method is recognized through earnings. The updated guidance is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and is to be applied prospectively. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or liquidity.

Contingent Put and Call Options in Debt Instruments

In March 2016, the FASB issued updated guidance clarifying that when a call (put) option in a debt instrument can accelerate the repayment of principal on the debt instrument, a reporting entity does not need to assess whether the contingent event that triggers the ability to exercise the call (put) option is related to interest rates or credit risk in determining whether the option should be accounted for separately. The updated guidance is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or liquidity.

Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments

In June 2016, the FASB issued updated guidance 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) 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 is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018. The Company will not be able to determine the impact that the updated guidance will have on its results of operations, financial position or liquidity until the updated guidance is adopted.

First Trinity Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payment

In August 2016, the FASB issued new guidance that clarifies the classification of certain cash receipts and cash payments in the statement of cash flows under eight different scenarios including, but not limited to: (i) debt prepayment or debt extinguishment costs; (ii) proceeds from the settlement of corporate-owned life insurance policies including bank-owned life insurance policies; (iii) distributions received from equity method investees; and (iv) separately identifiable cash flows and application of the predominance principle. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this guidance on its statement of cash flows.

First Trinity Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

2. Investments

Fixed Maturity and Equity Securities Available-For-Sale

Investments in fixed maturity and equity securities available-for-sale as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 are summarized as follows:

			Gross		Gross
	Amortized Cost		Unrealized		Unrealized		Fair
	or Cost		Gains		Losses		Value
	September 30, 2016 (Unaudited)
Fixed maturity securities
U.S. government and U.S. government agencies	$	3,095,489	$	123,863	$	7,868	$	3,211,484
States and political subdivisions		8,940,717		530,240		-		9,470,957
Residential mortgage-backed securities		36,554		44,073		-		80,627
Corporate bonds		101,538,123		5,331,077		1,041,809		105,827,391
Foreign bonds		15,375,464		817,184		191,046		16,001,602
Total fixed maturity securities		128,986,347		6,846,437		1,240,723		134,592,061
Equity securities
Mutual funds		342,519		1,952		-		344,471
Corporate preferred stock		149,725		8,275		-		158,000
Corporate common stock		191,684		119,269		-		310,953
Total equity securities		683,928		129,496		-		813,424
Total fixed maturity and equity securities	$	129,670,275	$	6,975,933	$	1,240,723	$	135,405,485

	December 31, 2015
Fixed maturity securities
U.S. government and U.S. government agencies	$	2,793,161	$	136,190	$	108,597	$	2,820,754
States and political subdivisions		8,993,848		61,592		102,835		8,952,605
Residential mortgage-backed securities		49,980		43,846		-		93,826
Corporate bonds		109,164,942		1,820,894		4,234,897		106,750,939
Foreign bonds		17,026,524		185,225		1,273,846		15,937,903
Total fixed maturity securities		138,028,455		2,247,747		5,720,175		134,556,027
Equity securities
Mutual funds		335,554		-		10,613		324,941
Corporate preferred stock		259,993		6,035		990		265,038
Corporate common stock		194,668		117,196		9,043		302,821
Total equity securities		790,215		123,231		20,646		892,800
Total fixed maturity and equity securities	$	138,818,670	$	2,370,978	$	5,740,821	$	135,448,827

First Trinity Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

2. Investments (continued)

All securities in an unrealized loss position as of the financial statement dates, the estimated fair value, pre-tax gross unrealized loss and number of securities by length of time that those securities have been continuously in an unrealized loss position as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 are summarized as follows:

			Unrealized		Number of
	Fair Value		Loss		Securities
	September 30, 2016 (Unaudited)
Fixed maturity securities
Less than 12 months
U.S. government and U.S. government agencies	$	1,241,573	$	7,868		3
Corporate bonds		5,129,945		130,041		18
Foreign bonds		296,583		2,610		1
Total less than 12 months		6,668,101		140,519		22
More than 12 months
Corporate bonds		8,599,757		911,768		39
Foreign bonds		2,659,276		188,436		13
Total more than 12 months		11,259,033		1,100,204		52
Total fixed maturity securities	$	17,927,134	$	1,240,723		74

	December 31, 2015
Fixed maturity securities
Less than 12 months
U.S. government and U.S. government agencies	$	381,592	$	20,006	2
States and political subdivisions		5,422,934		102,835	26
Corporate bonds		46,907,532		2,646,997	186
Foreign bonds		9,155,830		879,659	40
Total less than 12 months		61,867,888		3,649,497	254
More than 12 months
U.S. government and U.S. government agencies		1,041,409		88,591	2
Corporate bonds		5,646,642		1,587,900	31
Foreign bonds		489,008		394,187	3
Total more than 12 months		7,177,059		2,070,678	36
Total fixed maturity securities		69,044,947		5,720,175	290
Equity securities
Less than 12 months
Mutual funds		74,547		10,613	1
Corporate preferred stock		109,279		990	1
Corporate common stock		41,804		9,043	1
Total equity securities		225,630		20,646	3
Total fixed maturity and equity securities	$	69,270,577	$	5,740,821	293

As of September 30, 2016, the Company held 74 available-for-sale fixed maturity securities with an unrealized loss of $1,240,723, fair value of $17,927,134 and amortized cost of $19,167,857. The ratio of the fair value to the amortized cost of these 74 securities is 94%.

As of December 31, 2015, the Company held 290 available-for-sale fixed maturity securities with an unrealized loss of $5,720,175, fair value of $69,044,947 and amortized cost of $74,765,122. These unrealized losses were primarily due to market interest rate movements in the bond market as of December 31, 2015 coupled with a downturn in the Chinese economy, decreases in the value of commodities and a drop in oil prices. The ratio of the fair value to the amortized cost of these 290 securities is 92%.

First Trinity Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

2. Investments (continued)

As of September 30, 2016, the Company had no equity security with an unrealized loss.

As of December 31, 2015, the Company had three available-for-sale equity securities with an unrealized loss of $20,646, fair value of $225,630 and cost of $246,276. The ratio of fair value to cost of these securities is 92%.

Fixed maturity securities were 92% and 94% investment grade as rated by Standard & Poor’s as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.

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

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

There were no impairments during the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

During second quarter and fourth quarter 2015, the Company impaired its bonds in a mining corporation with a total par value of $600,000 as a result of an analysis of the mining corporation’s ability to fulfill its obligations. This impairment was considered fully credit-related, resulting in a charge to the statement of operations before tax of $304,256 and $502,013 for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and year ended December 31, 2015, respectively. This charge represents the credit-related portion of the difference between the amortized cost basis of the security and its fair value. The Company experienced no additional other-than-temporary impairments during 2015.

Management believes that the Company will fully recover its cost basis in the securities held as of September 30, 2016, 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.

First Trinity Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

2. Investments (continued)

Net unrealized gains (losses) included in other comprehensive income (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 September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, are summarized as follows:

	(Unaudited)
	September 30, 2016			December 31, 2015
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on available-for-sale securities	$	5,735,210		$	(3,369,843	)
Adjustment to deferred acquisition costs		(96,532	)		50,073
Deferred income taxes		(1,127,736	)		663,953
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on available-for-sale securities	$	4,510,942		$	(2,655,817	)

The Company’s investment in lottery prize cash flows categorized as other long-term investments in the statement of financial position was $41,658,491 and $31,566,927 as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. The lottery prize cash flows are assignments of the future rights from lottery winners purchased at a discounted price. Payments on these investments are made by state run lotteries.

The amortized cost and fair value of fixed maturity available-for-sale securities and other long-term investments as of September 30, 2016, by contractual maturity, are summarized as follows:

	September 30, 2016 (Unaudited)
	Fixed Maturity Available-For-Sale Securities				Other Long-Term Investments
	Amortized Cost		Fair Value		Amortized Cost		Fair Value
Due in one year or less	$	7,796,909	$	7,872,902	$	5,309,897	$	5,381,733
Due in one year through five years		32,037,852		33,262,422		15,581,268		17,021,625
Due after five years through ten years		44,835,640		46,380,935		11,549,032		14,358,534
Due after ten years		44,279,392		46,995,175		9,218,294		15,656,812
Due at multiple maturity dates		36,554		80,627		-		-
	$	128,986,347	$	134,592,061	$	41,658,491	$	52,418,704

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.

First Trinity Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

2. Investments (continued)

Proceeds and gross realized gains (losses) from the sales, calls and maturities of fixed maturity securities available-for-sale, equity securities available-for-sale, mortgage loans on real estate and investment real estate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 are summarized as follows:

	Fixed Maturity Securities						Equity Securities				Mortgage Loans on Real Estate					Investment Real Estate
	2016			2015			2016		2015		2016			2015		2016		2015
	Three Months Ended September 30, (Unaudited)
Proceeds	$	7,368,724		$	4,983,682		$	-	$	-	$	7,655,905		$	3,328,222	$	-	$	-
Gross realized gains		242,910			225,058			-		-		-			79,028		-		-
Gross realized losses		(36,020	)		(23,323	)		-		-		(46,582	)		-		-		-
Loss on other-than-temporary impairment		-			(1,078	)		-		-		-			-		-		-

	Nine Months Ended September 30, (Unaudited)
Proceeds	$	14,862,935		$	7,571,843		$	128,010		$	533,813		$	11,317,427		$	7,452,257	$	-	$	7,083,246
Gross realized gains		405,960			313,690			8,711			996			-			109,837		-		390,202
Gross realized losses		(77,362	)		(24,977	)		(1,468	)		(2,896	)		(28,591	)		-		-		-
Loss on other-than-temporary impairment		-			(305,334	)		-			-			-			-		-		-

The accumulated change in net unrealized investment gains (losses) for fixed maturity and equity securities available-for-sale for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 and the amount of realized investment gains on fixed maturity securities available-for-sale, equity securities available-for-sale, mortgage loans on real estate and investment real estate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 are summarized as follows:

	Three Months Ended September 30, (Unaudited)						Nine Months Ended September 30, (Unaudited)
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Change in unrealized investment gains:
Available-for-sale securities:
Fixed maturity securities	$	817,963		$	(1,689,567	)	$	9,078,142		$	(3,345,103	)
Equity securities		33,665			(35,256	)		26,911			(72,385	)
Net realized investment gains (losses):
Available-for-sale securities:
Fixed maturity securities		206,890			200,657			328,598			(16,621	)
Equity securities		-			-			7,243			(1,900	)
Mortgage loans on real estate		(46,582	)		79,028			(28,591	)		109,837
Investment real estate		-			-			-			390,202

First Trinity Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

2. Investments (continued)

Major categories of net investment income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 are summarized as follows:

	Three Months Ended September 30, (Unaudited)						Nine Months Ended September 30, (Unaudited)
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Fixed maturity securities	$	1,435,041		$	1,400,291		$	4,535,560		$	3,819,806
Equity securities		6,728			8,797			20,568			29,051
Other long-term investments		687,042			501,221			1,857,366			1,340,050
Mortgage loans		1,417,445			1,172,040			4,098,943			3,108,912
Policy loans		27,348			25,248			79,937			75,554
Real estate		62,391			97,657			246,327			357,067
Short-term and other investments		56,806			46,018			198,950			159,644
Gross investment income		3,692,801			3,251,272			11,037,651			8,890,084
Investment expenses		(388,821	)		(334,955	)		(1,114,834	)		(1,061,445	)
Net investment income	$	3,303,980		$	2,916,317		$	9,922,817		$	7,828,639

TLIC and FBLIC are required to hold assets on deposit with various state insurance departments for the benefit of policyholders and other special deposits in accordance with statutory rules and regulations. As of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, these required deposits, included in investment assets, had amortized costs that totaled $4,087,455 and $3,989,742, respectively. As of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, these required deposits had fair values that totaled $4,244,136 and $4,034,042, respectively.

The Company’s mortgage loans by property type as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 are summarized as follows:

	(Unaudited)
	September 30, 2016					December 31, 2015
	Amount		Percentage			Amount		Percentage
Commercial mortgage loans
Retail stores	$	1,094,697		1.61	%	$	1,272,881		2.17	%
Office buildings		183,383		0.27	%		191,774		0.32	%
Total commercial mortgage loans		1,278,080		1.88	%		1,464,655		2.49	%
Residential mortgage loans		66,619,223		98.12	%		57,310,263		97.51	%
Total mortgage loans	$	67,897,303		100.00	%	$	58,774,918		100.00	%

First Trinity Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

2. Investments (continued)

The Company’s investment real estate as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 is summarized as follows:

	(Unaudited)
	September 30, 2016			December 31, 2015
Land - held for the production of income	$	213,160		$	213,160
Land - held for sale		750,047			750,047
Total land		963,207			963,207
Building - held for the production of income		2,267,557			2,267,557
Less - accumulated depreciation		(1,013,323	)		(904,206	)
Buildings net of accumulated depreciation		1,254,234			1,363,351
Residential real estate - held for sale		198,622			-
Total residential real estate		198,622			-
Investment real estate, net of accumulated depreciation	$	2,416,063		$	2,326,558

During 2016, the Company foreclosed on three residential mortgage loans on real estate totaling $198,622 and transferred those properties to investment real estate that are now held for sale. The Company reduced the carrying value of this residential real estate obtained through foreclosure to the lower of acquisition cost or net realizable value.

TLIC owns approximately six and one-half acres of land located in Topeka, Kansas that includes a 20,000 square foot office building on approximately one-fourth of this land. This building and one and one-half acres of land is held for the production of income. The remaining five acres of land are held for sale. In addition, FBLIC owns one-half acre of undeveloped land located in Jefferson City, Missouri. This land is held for sale.

On March 11, 2015, the Company sold its investment real estate in buildings and land held for sale in Greensburg, Indiana; Norman, Oklahoma; Houston, Texas and Harrisonville, Missouri acquired during December 2013 and February 2014 with an aggregate carrying value of $6,693,044 as of March 11, 2015. The Company recorded a gross profit on these sales of $390,202 based on an aggregate sales price of $7,083,246 less closing costs and expenses of $20,119.

In addition, simultaneously with these sales, the Company settled its two notes payable to Grand Bank (the creditor) originated in March 2014 aggregating $4,076,473. These loans were collateralized by the held for sale buildings and land (including assignment of the tenant leases). In connection with the repayments of the two notes payable, the Company expensed the loan origination fees remaining as of March 11, 2015 of $72,744. During the period from January 1, 2015 to March 11, 2015, the Company incurred interest expense of $35,181 on the two notes payable and amortized $7,423 of loan origination fees.

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:

First Trinity Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

3. Fair Value Measurements (continued)

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.

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 and agency mortgage-backed debt securities and corporate debt securities.

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.

First Trinity Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

3. Fair Value Measurements (continued)

The Company’s fair value hierarchy for those financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 is summarized as follows:

	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	September 30, 2016 (Unaudited)
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale
U.S. government and U.S. government agencies	$	-	$	3,211,484	$	-	$	3,211,484
States and political subdivisions		-		9,470,957		-		9,470,957
Residential mortgage-backed securities		-		80,627		-		80,627
Corporate bonds		-		105,827,391		-		105,827,391
Foreign bonds		-		16,001,602		-		16,001,602
Total fixed maturity securities	$	-	$	134,592,061	$	-	$	134,592,061

Equity securities, available-for-sale
Mutual funds	$	-	$	344,471	$	-	$	344,471
Corporate preferred stock		104,720		53,280		-		158,000
Corporate common stock		264,453		-		46,500		310,953
Total equity securities	$	369,173	$	397,751	$	46,500	$	813,424

	December 31, 2015
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale
U.S. government and U.S. government agencies	$	-	$	2,820,754	$	-	$	2,820,754
States and political subdivisions		-		8,952,605		-		8,952,605
Residential mortgage-backed securities		-		93,826		-		93,826
Corporate bonds		-		106,750,939		-		106,750,939
Foreign bonds		-		15,937,903		-		15,937,903
Total fixed maturity securities	$	-	$	134,556,027	$	-	$	134,556,027

Equity securities, available-for-sale
Mutual funds	$	-	$	324,941	$	-	$	324,941
Corporate preferred stock		211,278		53,760		-		265,038
Corporate common stock		256,321		-		46,500		302,821
Total equity securities	$	467,599	$	378,701	$	46,500	$	892,800

As of both September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, Level 3 financial instruments consisted of two private placement common stocks that have no active trading.

These private placement stocks represent investments in small financial 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 the financial holding company commences operations.

First Trinity Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

3. Fair Value Measurements (continued)

Fair values for Level 1 and Level 2 assets for the Company’s fixed maturity and equity securities available-for-sale 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, states and political subdivisions, mortgage-backed securities, corporate bonds and foreign bonds.

The Company’s equity securities are included in Level 1 and Level 2 and the private placement common stocks are included in Level 3. Level 1 for those 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 as of the measurement dates.

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

First Trinity Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

3. Fair Value Measurements (continued)

The carrying amount and fair value of the Company’s financial assets and financial liabilities disclosed, but not carried, at fair value as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, and the level within the fair value hierarchy at which such assets and liabilities are measured on a recurring basis are summarized as follows:

Financial Instruments Disclosed, But Not Carried, at Fair Value:

	Carrying		Fair
	Amount		Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	September 30, 2016 (Unaudited)
Financial assets
Mortgage loans on real estate
Commercial	$	1,278,080	$	1,293,484	$	-	$	-	$	1,293,484
Residential		66,619,223		66,858,420		-		-		64,813,681
Policy loans		1,561,972		1,561,972		-		-		1,561,972
Short-term investments		50,004		50,004		50,004		-		-
Other long-term investments		41,658,491		52,418,704		-		-		52,418,704
Cash and cash equivalents		26,703,311		26,703,311		26,703,311		-		-
Accrued investment income		2,148,495		2,148,495		-		-		2,148,495
Loans from premium financing		68,223		68,223		-		-		68,223
Total financial assets	$	140,087,799	$	149,057,874	$	26,753,315	$	-	$	122,304,559

Financial liabilities
Policyholders' account balances	$	224,998,722	$	204,629,290	$	-	$	-	$	204,629,290
Policy claims		809,219		809,219		-		-		809,219
Total financial liabilities	$	225,807,941	$	205,438,509	$	-	$	-	$	205,438,509

	December 31, 2015
Financial assets
Mortgage loans on real estate
Commercial	$	1,464,655	$	1,486,601	$	-	$	-	$	1,486,601
Residential		57,310,263		57,356,546		-		-		57,356,546
Policy loans		1,486,317		1,486,317		-		-		1,486,317
Short-term investments		599,855		599,855		599,855		-		-
Other long-term investments		31,566,927		37,755,989		-		-		37,755,989
Cash and cash equivalents		9,047,586		9,047,586		9,047,586		-		-
Accrued investment income		2,205,469		2,205,469		-		-		2,205,469
Loans from premium financing		123,824		123,824		-		-		123,824
Total financial assets	$	103,804,896	$	110,062,187	$	9,647,441	$	-	$	100,414,746

Financial liabilities
Policyholders' account balances	$	197,688,616	$	179,233,152	$	-	$	-	$	179,233,152
Policy claims		714,928		714,928		-		-		714,928
Total financial liabilities	$	198,403,544	$	179,948,080	$	-	$	-	$	179,948,080

First Trinity Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

3. Fair Value Measurements (continued)

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

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

Fixed Maturity Securities 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 residential mortgage loans, the discount rate used was indexed to the LIBOR yield curve adjusted for an appropriate credit spread. For commercial mortgage loans, the discount rate used was assumed to be the interest rate on the last commercial mortgage acquired by the Company.

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

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 Citigroup 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.

First Trinity Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

4. Segment Data

The Company has a life insurance segment, consisting of the life insurance operations of TLIC and FBLIC, an annuity segment, consisting of the annuity operations of TLIC and FBLIC and a corporate segment. Results for the parent company and the operations of FTCC, after elimination of intercompany amounts, are allocated to the corporate segment. These segments as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 are summarized as follows:

	Three Months Ended September 30, (Unaudited)					Nine Months Ended September 30, (Unaudited)
	2016		2015			2016		2015
Revenues:
Life insurance operations	$	3,720,401	$	3,009,009		$	11,068,191	$	8,700,985
Annuity operations		2,802,934		2,688,858			8,158,645		7,094,580
Corporate operations		148,234		73,953			455,293		302,012
Total	$	6,671,569	$	5,771,820		$	19,682,129	$	16,097,577
Income (loss) before income taxes:
Life insurance operations	$	35,230	$	752,366		$	87,745	$	754,556
Annuity operations		436,051		183,304			1,014,476		652,395
Corporate operations		115,591		(70,033	)		235,444		134,988
Total	$	586,872	$	865,637		$	1,337,665	$	1,541,939
Depreciation and amortization expense:
Life insurance operations	$	541,995	$	351,004		$	1,540,582	$	1,168,749
Annuity operations		154,648		224,704			493,151		570,215
Corporate operations		-		12,486			-		37,775
Total	$	696,643	$	588,194		$	2,033,733	$	1,776,739

	(Unaudited)
	September 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
Assets:
Life insurance operations	$	50,073,485	$	44,151,860
Annuity operations		256,044,991		218,172,909
Corporate operations		6,946,066		6,805,073
Total	$	313,064,542	$	269,129,842

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. A valuation allowance has been established due to the uncertainty of certain loss carryforwards.

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 2013 through 2015 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.

6. Legal Matters and Contingent Liabilities

The Company and Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Gregg E. Zahn, filed an action in the District Court of Tulsa County, Oklahoma in 2013, Case No. CJ-2013-03385, against former Company Board of Directors member, Wayne Pettigrew and Mr. Pettigrew’s company, Group & Pension Planners, Inc. (the “Defendants”). The petition filed in the case alleges that Mr. Pettigrew, during and after the time he was a member of the Company’s Board of Directors, made defamatory statements regarding the Company and Mr. Zahn and committed breaches of his fiduciary duties to the Company. The defendants are alleged to have made defamatory statements to certain shareholders of the Company, to the press and to the Oklahoma Insurance Department and the Oklahoma Department of Securities. Mr. Pettigrew has denied the allegations.

First Trinity Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

The Board of Directors, represented by independent counsel, concluded that there was no action to be taken against Mr. Zahn and that the allegations by Mr. Pettigrew were without substance. The Company has been informed by the Oklahoma Insurance Department that it would take no action and also informed that the Oklahoma Department of Securities, after its investigation of the allegations, concluded that no proceedings were needed with respect to the alleged matters.

It is the Company’s intention to vigorously prosecute this action against the Defendants for damages and for the 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.

Prior to its acquisition by TLIC, FBLIC developed, marketed, and sold life insurance products known as “Decreasing Term to 95” policies. On January 17, 2013, FBLIC’s Board of Directors voted that, effective March 1, 2013, it was not approving, and therefore was not providing, a dividend for the Decreasing Term to 95 policies. On November 22, 2013, three individuals who owned Decreasing Term to 95 policies filed a Petition in the Circuit Court of Greene County, Missouri asserting claims against FBLIC relating to FBLIC’s decision to not provide a dividend under the Decreasing Term to 95 policies.

On June 18, 2015, plaintiffs filed an amended petition. Like the original Petition, the amended Petition asserts claims for breach of contract and anticipatory breach of contract, and alleges that FBLIC breached, and will anticipatorily breach, the Decreasing Term to 95 policies of insurance by not providing a dividend sufficient to purchase a one year term life insurance policy which would keep the death benefit under the Decreasing Term to 95 policies the same as that provided during the first year of coverage under the policy. It also asserts claims for negligent misrepresentation, fraud, and violation of the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act (“MMPA”). It alleges that during its sale of the Decreasing Term to 95 policies, FBLIC represented that the owners of these policies would always be entitled to dividends to purchase a one-year term life insurance policy and that the owners would have a level death benefit without an increase in premium.

The main difference between the original Petition and the amended Petition is that the amended Petition also seeks equitable relief based on two new theories: that the Decreasing Term to 95 policies should be reformed so that they will provide a level death benefit for a level premium payment until the policyholder reaches 95 years of age; and alternatively, Count VIII of the amended Petition asks the Court to (1) find that the dividend provisions in the Decreasing Term to 95 policies violate Missouri law, specifically, § 376.360 RSMo.; (2) order that the policies are void ab initio; and (3) order that FBLIC return all premiums collected under these policies. In addition, as part of the MMPA claim, plaintiffs are now alleging that FBLIC undertook a fraudulent scheme to sell the Decreasing Term to 95 policies as a level premium for level benefit even though FBLIC never intended to pay dividends for the life of the policies and that part of this alleged fraudulent scheme included having a dividend option which is not allowed under Missouri law.

FBLIC denies the allegations in the amended Petition and will continue to defend against them.

First Trinity Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

6. Legal Matters and Contingent Liabilities (continued)

On February 1, 2016, the plaintiffs asked that the Court certify the case as a class action. With their motion, Plaintiffs filed an affidavit from an actuary stating the opinion that FBLIC has collected at least $2,548,939 in premiums on the Decreasing Term to 95 policies. This presumably is the amount that Plaintiffs will seek to be refunded to policyholders if the policies are declared void. FBLIC opposed the request for class certification. On July 21, 2016, the Court certified three classes to maintain the claims for breach of contract, anticipatory breach of contract, violation of the MMPA, reformation, and to void

the Decreasing Term to 95 policies. On August 1, 2016, FBLIC filed a Petition for Leave to Appeal with the Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District asking for permission to appeal the Court’s class certification. The Petition for Leave to Appeal was denied.

FBLIC intends to defend vigorously against the class and individual allegations. The Company is unable to determine the potential magnitude of the claims in the event of a final certification and the plaintiffs prevailing on this substantive action.

On May 13, 2015, FBLIC filed a Counterclaim against Doyle Nimmo seeking indemnity and seeking damages for breach of fiduciary duty in the event FBLIC is liable under Plaintiffs’ underlying claims. In addition, on April 29, 2015, TLIC filed a lawsuit against Doyle Nimmo and Michael Teel alleging that they were liable for violations of federal and state securities laws for failing to disclose information relating to the Decreasing Term to 95 policies. This lawsuit is currently pending in the District Court for the Western District of Missouri (hereinafter the “Federal Lawsuit”). No claims have been made against TLIC in the Federal Lawsuit. The Federal Lawsuit has been stayed pending resolution of the lawsuit against FBLIC in the Circuit Court of Greene County, Missouri.

On September 28, 2015, Doyle Nimmo filed a Third-Party Petition for Declaratory Judgment (and Other Relief) against FBLIC. In this Third-Party Petition, Doyle Nimmo, a former director for FBLIC, seeks a declaratory judgment that the corporate by-laws of FBLIC require FBLIC to indemnify him for attorney’s fees, judgments, costs, fines, and amounts paid in defense of both the Counterclaim and the Federal Lawsuit and seeks a monetary judgment for the amounts expended by Doyle Nimmo in such defense. Prior to Doyle Nimmo’s filing of the Third-Party Petition, FBLIC’s Board of Directors executed a Unanimous Written Consent in Lieu of a Special Meeting in which it denied Doyle Nimmo’s tender of defense and request for indemnification finding Mr. Nimmo did not meet the applicable standard of conduct for indemnification under Missouri law. FBLIC intends to vigorously defend the Third-Party Petition on these grounds. The Company is unable to determine the potential magnitude of the claims in the event Doyle Nimmo prevails on his Third-Party Petition.

As stated above, FBLIC filed a Counterclaim and TLIC filed the Federal Lawsuit against Doyle Nimmo. Doyle Nimmo submitted a claim and tendered the defense of these claims to Utica Mutual Insurance Company under a policy providing Insurance Agents and Brokers Errors and Omissions Liability coverage. On November 4, 2015, Utica Mutual Insurance Company filed a lawsuit against Doyle Nimmo and other interested parties, including FBLIC and TLIC. The lawsuit is pending in the District Court for the Western District of Missouri and asks the Court to determine whether the Errors and Omissions policy provides coverage for the lawsuits filed against Doyle Nimmo. Utica Mutual Insurance Company does not seek a monetary judgment against FBLIC or TLIC.

In most states, guaranty fund assessments may be taken as a credit against premium taxes, typically over a five-year period. These 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.

First Trinity Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

7. Other Comprehensive Income (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 nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 are summarized as follows:

	Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Available-For-Sale Securities			Adjustment to Deferred Acquisition Costs			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 (Unaudited)
Balance as of July 1, 2016	$	3,906,866		$	(61,711	)	$	3,845,155
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications, net of tax		846,814			(15,514	)		831,300
Less amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax		165,513			-			165,513
Other comprehensive income		681,301			(15,514	)		665,787
Balance as of September 30, 2016	$	4,588,167		$	(77,225	)	$	4,510,942

Balance as of July 1, 2015	$	1,358,562		$	(14,744	)	$	1,343,818
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications, net of tax		(1,219,333	)		13,329			(1,206,004	)
Less amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		160,525			-			160,525
Other comprehensive loss		(1,379,858	)		13,329			(1,366,529	)
Balance as of September 30, 2015	$	(21,296	)	$	(1,415	)	$	(22,711	)

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 (Unaudited)
Balance as of January 1, 2016	$	(2,695,876	)	$	40,059		$	(2,655,817	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications, net of tax		7,552,715			(117,284	)		7,435,431
Less amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax		268,672			-			268,672
Other comprehensive income		7,284,043			(117,284	)		7,166,759
Balance as of September 30, 2016	$	4,588,167		$	(77,225	)	$	4,510,942

Balance as of January 1, 2015	$	2,712,694		$	(29,151	)	$	2,683,543
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications, net of tax		(2,748,807	)		27,736			(2,721,071	)
Less amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		(14,817	)		-			(14,817	)
Other comprehensive loss		(2,733,990	)		27,736			(2,706,254	)
Balance as of September 30, 2015	$	(21,296	)	$	(1,415	)	$	(22,711	)

First Trinity Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

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

The pretax components of the Company’s other comprehensive income (loss) and the related income tax expense (benefit) for each component for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 are summarized as follows:

	Pretax			Income Tax Expense			Net of Tax

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2016 (Unaudited)
Other comprehensive income:
Change in net unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities:
Unrealized holding gains arising during the period	$	1,058,518		$	211,704		$	846,814
Reclassification adjustment for net gains included in operations		206,890			41,377			165,513
Net unrealized gains on investments		851,628			170,327			681,301
Adjustment to deferred acquisition costs		(19,392	)		(3,878	)		(15,514	)
Total other comprehensive income	$	832,236		$	166,449		$	665,787

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
Other comprehensive loss:
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities:
Unrealized holding losses arising during the period	$	(1,524,166	)	$	(304,833	)	$	(1,219,333	)
Reclassification adjustment for net gains included in operations		200,657			40,132			160,525
Net unrealized losses on investments		(1,724,823	)		(344,965	)		(1,379,858	)
Adjustment to deferred acquisition costs		16,661			3,332			13,329
Total other comprehensive loss	$	(1,708,162	)	$	(341,633	)	$	(1,366,529	)

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 (Unaudited)
Other comprehensive income:
Change in net unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities:
Unrealized holding gains arising during the period	$	9,440,894		$	1,888,179		$	7,552,715
Reclassification adjustment for net gains included in operations		335,841			67,169			268,672
Net unrealized gains on investments		9,105,053			1,821,010			7,284,043
Adjustment to deferred acquisition costs		(146,605	)		(29,321	)		(117,284	)
Total other comprehensive income	$	8,958,448		$	1,791,689		$	7,166,759

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
Other comprehensive loss:
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities:
Unrealized holding losses arising during the period	$	(3,436,009	)	$	(687,202	)	$	(2,748,807	)
Reclassification adjustment for net losses included in operations		(18,521	)		(3,704	)		(14,817	)
Net unrealized losses on investments		(3,417,488	)		(683,498	)		(2,733,990	)
Adjustment to deferred acquisition costs		34,669			6,933			27,736
Total other comprehensive loss	$	(3,382,819	)	$	(676,565	)	$	(2,706,254	)

First Trinity Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

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

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

The pretax and the related income tax components of the amounts reclassified from the Company’s accumulated other comprehensive income to the Company’s consolidated statement of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 are summarized as follows:

	Three Months Ended September 30, (Unaudited)				Nine Months Ended September 30, (Unaudited)
Reclassification Adjustments	2016		2015		2016		2015
Unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities:
Realized gains (losses) on sales of securities (a)	$	206,890	$	200,657	$	335,841	$	(18,521	)
Income tax expense (benefit) (b)		41,377		40,132		67,169		(3,704	)
Total reclassification adjustments	$	165,513	$	160,525	$	268,672	$	(14,817	)

(a)	These items appear within net realized investment gains and loss on other-than-temporary impairment in the consolidated statements of operations.

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

8. Allowance for Loan Losses from Mortgage Loans on Real Estate and Loans from Premium Financing

The allowance for possible loan losses from investments in mortgage loans on real estate and loans from premium financing 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 residential and commercial mortgage loan and premium financing loan portfolios. The allowance, in the judgment of the Company, is necessary to reserve for estimated loan losses inherent in the residential and commercial mortgage loan and premium finance loan portfolios and reduces the carrying value of investments in mortgage loans on real estate and premium finance loans to the estimated net realizable value on the consolidated statement of financial position.

While the Company utilizes its best judgment and information available, the ultimate adequacy of the allowance is dependent upon a variety of factors beyond the Company’s control, including the performance of the residential and commercial mortgage loan and premium finance loan portfolios, the economy and changes in interest rates. The Company’s allowance for possible mortgage loan and premium finance 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 and premium finance 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 or premium finance 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 and premium finance 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 or premium finance 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.

As of September 30, 2016, $525,696 of independent mortgage loan balances are held in escrow by a third party for the benefit of the Company related to its investment in $23,962,879 of mortgage loans on real estate with one loan originator. In addition, the Company has an additional $219,444 allowance for possible loan losses in the remaining $43,934,424 of investments in mortgage loans on real estate as of September 30, 2016.

First Trinity Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

8. Allowance for Loan Losses from Mortgage Loans on Real Estate and Loans from Premium Financing

(continued)

As of December 31, 2015, $525,696 of independent mortgage loan balances are held in escrow by a third party for the benefit of the Company related to its investment in $21,755,620 of mortgage loans on real estate with one loan originator. In addition, the Company has an additional $183,348 allowance for possible loan losses in the remaining $37,019,298 of investments in mortgage loans on real estate as of December 31, 2015.

Through June 30, 2012, FTCC financed amounts up to 80% of the premium on property and casualty insurance policies after a 20% or greater down payment was made by the policy owner. The premiums financed were collateralized by the amount of the unearned premium of the insurance policy. Policies that became delinquent were submitted for cancellation and recovery of the unearned premium, up to the amount of the loan balance, 25 days after a payment became delinquent. Loans from premium financing of $347,885 and $320,996 as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively, are carried net of estimated loan losses of $279,662 and $197,172 as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. The Company has made no premium financing loans since June 30, 2012. FTCC currently has no operations other than minor premium refunds, collections of past due accounts and accounts involved in litigation.

The balances of and changes in the Company’s credit losses related to mortgage loans on real estate and loans from premium financing as of and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 are summarized as follows (excluding $23,962,879 and $19,940,549 of mortgage loans on real estate as of September 30, 2016 and 2015, 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 September 30,
	Residential Mortgage Loans				Commercial Mortgage Loans						Premium Finance Loans				Total
	2016		2015		2016			2015			2016		2015		2016		2015
Allowance, beginning	$	191,332	$	156,254	$	6,532		$	8,204		$	279,662	$	197,171	$	477,526	$	361,629
Charge offs		-		-		-			-			-		-		-		-
Recoveries		-		-		-			-			-		-		-		-
Provision		21,690		10,716		(110	)		(123	)		-		-		21,580		10,593
Allowance, ending	$	213,022	$	166,970	$	6,422		$	8,081		$	279,662	$	197,171	$	499,106	$	372,222

Allowance, ending:
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	-	$	-	$	-		$	-		$	279,662	$	192,689	$	279,662	$	192,689
Collectively evaluated for impairment	$	213,022	$	166,970	$	6,422		$	8,081		$	-	$	4,482	$	219,444	$	179,533

Carrying Values:
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	-	$	-	$	-		$	-		$	347,885	$	316,514	$	347,885	$	316,514
Collectively evaluated for impairment	$	42,656,344	$	33,536,288	$	1,278,080		$	1,608,114		$	-	$	4,482	$	43,934,424	$	35,148,884

First Trinity Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

8. Allowance for Loan Losses from Mortgage Loans on Real Estate and Loans from Premium Financing

(continued)

	(Unaudited) As of and for the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	Residential Mortgage Loans				Commercial Mortgage Loans						Premium Finance Loans					Total
	2016		2015		2016			2015			2016		2015			2016		2015
Allowance, beginning	$	175,988	$	116,604	$	7,360		$	9,862		$	197,172	$	197,358		$	380,520	$	323,824
Charge offs		-		-		-			-			-		-			-		-
Recoveries		-		-		-			-			-		-			-		-
Provision		37,034		50,366		(938	)		(1,781	)		82,490		(187	)		118,586		48,398
Allowance, ending	$	213,022	$	166,970	$	6,422		$	8,081		$	279,662	$	197,171		$	499,106	$	372,222

Allowance, ending:
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	-	$	-	$	-		$	-		$	279,662	$	192,689		$	279,662	$	192,689
Collectively evaluated for impairment	$	213,022	$	166,970	$	6,422		$	8,081		$	-	$	4,482		$	219,444	$	179,533

Carrying Values:
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	-	$	-	$	-		$	-		$	347,885	$	316,514		$	347,885	$	316,514
Collectively evaluated for impairment	$	42,656,344	$	33,536,288	$	1,278,080		$	1,608,114		$	-	$	4,482		$	43,934,424	$	35,148,884

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 mortgage loans on real estate by credit quality using this ratio as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 are summarized as follows:

	Residential Mortgage Loans				Commercial Mortgage Loans				Total Mortgage Loans
	(Unaudited)				(Unaudited)				(Unaudited)
Loan to Value Ratio	September 30, 2016		December 31, 2015		September 30, 2016		December 31, 2015		September 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
Over 70% to 80%	$	15,276,817	$	15,058,997	$	-	$	-	$	15,276,817	$	15,058,997
Over 60% to 70%		27,531,907		21,749,312		-		439,250		27,531,907		22,188,562
Over 50% to 60%		11,677,596		9,700,752		1,063,869		658,693		12,741,465		10,359,445
Over 40% to 50%		9,600,812		8,553,256		-		-		9,600,812		8,553,256
Over 30% to 40%		1,908,770		1,430,835		214,211		366,712		2,122,981		1,797,547
Over 20% to 30%		258,933		159,930		-		-		258,933		159,930
Over 10% to 20%		352,524		650,688		-		-		352,524		650,688
10% or less		11,864		6,493		-		-		11,864		6,493
Total	$	66,619,223	$	57,310,263	$	1,278,080	$	1,464,655	$	67,897,303	$	58,774,918

Item 2: Management’s 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 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, 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 business.

In late December 2008, the Company completed its acquisition of 100% of the outstanding stock of FLAC, included in the life insurance and annuity segments, for $2,500,000 and had additional acquisition related expenses of $195,000. The acquisition of FLAC was financed with the working capital of FTFC.

In late December 2011, TLIC completed its acquisition of 100% of the outstanding stock of FBLIC, also included in the life insurance and annuity segments, for $13,855,129. The acquisition of FBLIC was financed with the working capital of TLIC.

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

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 and premium financing, 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.

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, 2015. The Company considers its most critical accounting estimates to be those applied to investments in fixed maturity and equity 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, 2015.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Revenue from Contracts with Customers

In May 2014, the FASB issued updated guidance to clarify the principles for recognizing revenue. While insurance contracts are not within the scope of this updated guidance, the Company's fee income related to providing services will be subject to this updated guidance. The updated guidance requires an entity to recognize revenue as performance obligations are met, in order to reflect the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration the entity is entitled to receive for those goods or services.

Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide That a Performance Target Could Be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period

Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity's Ability to Continue as a Going Concern

Determining Whether the Host Contract in a Hybrid Financial Instrument Issued in the Form of a Share Is More Akin to Debt or to Equity

Troubled Debt Restructurings by Creditors

Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis

Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs

Simplifying the Accounting for Measurement-Period Adjustments

Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities

Leases

Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting

In March 2016, the FASB issued updated guidance to simplify several aspects of accounting for share-based payment transactions as follows:

Accounting for Income Taxes

Forfeitures

Minimum Statutory Tax Withholding Requirements

Transition

Simplifying the Transition to the Equity Method of Accounting

Contingent Put and Call Options in Debt Instruments

Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments

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 is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018. The Company will not be able to determine the impact that the updated guidance will have on its results of operations, financial position or liquidity until the updated guidance is adopted.

Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payment

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 and FBLIC;

●

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

●

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

Please see below and Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 and as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 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.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Consolidated Condensed Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015

	(Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended September 30,					Amount Change			Percentage Change
	2016		2015			2016 less 2015			2016 less 2015
Premiums	$	3,197,228	$	2,496,403		$	700,825			28.1	%
Net investment income		3,303,980		2,916,317			387,663			13.3	%
Net realized investment gains		160,308		280,763			(120,455	)		-42.9	%
Loss on other-than-temporary impairment		-		(1,078	)		1,078			-100.0	%
Gain on reinsurance assumption		-		38,923			(38,923	)		-100.0	%
Other income		10,053		40,492			(30,439	)		-75.2	%
Total revenues		6,671,569		5,771,820			899,749			15.6	%
Benefits and claims		4,280,477		3,361,921			918,556			27.3	%
Expenses		1,804,220		1,544,262			259,958			16.8	%
Total benefits, claims and expenses		6,084,697		4,906,183			1,178,514			24.0	%
Income before federal income tax expense		586,872		865,637			(278,765	)		-32.2	%
Federal income tax expense		88,286		217,920			(129,634	)		-59.5	%
Net income	$	498,586	$	647,717		$	(149,131	)		-23.0	%
Net income per common share
basic and diluted	$	0.06	$	0.08		$	(0.02	)

Consolidated Condensed Results of Operations for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015

	(Unaudited)
	Nine Months Ended September 30,					Amount Change			Percentage Change
	2016		2015			2016 less 2015			2016 less 2015
Premiums	$	9,426,803	$	7,141,841		$	2,284,962			32.0	%
Net investment income		9,922,817		7,828,639			2,094,178			26.8	%
Net realized investment gains		307,250		786,852			(479,602	)		-61.0	%
Loss on other-than-temporary impairment		-		(305,334	)		305,334			-100.0	%
Gain on reinsurance assumption		-		588,923			(588,923	)		-100.0	%
Other income		25,259		56,656			(31,397	)		-55.4	%
Total revenues		19,682,129		16,097,577			3,584,552			22.3	%
Benefits and claims		12,709,885		9,857,376			2,852,509			28.9	%
Expenses		5,634,579		4,698,262			936,317			19.9	%
Total benefits, claims and expenses		18,344,464		14,555,638			3,788,826			26.0	%
Income before federal income tax expense		1,337,665		1,541,939			(204,274	)		-13.2	%
Federal income tax expense		205,667		160,586			45,081			28.1	%
Net income	$	1,131,998	$	1,381,353		$	(249,355	)		-18.1	%
Net income per common share
basic and diluted	$	0.15	$	0.18		$	(0.03	)

Consolidated Condensed Financial Position as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015

	(Unaudited) September 30, 2016		December 31, 2015		Amount Change 2016 less 2015		Percentage Change 2016 less 2015


Investment assets	$	248,989,318	$	230,203,402	$	18,785,916		8.2	%
Other assets		64,075,224		38,926,440		25,148,784		64.6	%
Total assets	$	313,064,542	$	269,129,842	$	43,934,700		16.3	%

Policy liabilities	$	269,357,006	$	237,944,222	$	31,412,784		13.2	%
Deferred federal income taxes		1,988,584		33,210		1,955,374		5887.9	%
Other liabilities		3,205,152		937,367		2,267,785		241.9	%
Total liabilities		274,550,742		238,914,799		35,635,943		14.9	%
Shareholders' equity		38,513,800		30,215,043		8,298,757		27.5	%
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	313,064,542	$	269,129,842	$	43,934,700		16.3	%

Shareholders' equity per common share	$	4.94	$	3.87	$	1.07

Results of Operations – Three Months Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015

Revenues

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

Our revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 are summarized as follows:

	(Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended September 30,					Amount Change			Percentage Change
	2016		2015			2016 less 2015			2016 less 2015
Premiums	$	3,197,228	$	2,496,403		$	700,825			28.1	%
Net investment income		3,303,980		2,916,317			387,663			13.3	%
Net realized investment gains		160,308		280,763			(120,455	)		-42.9	%
Loss on other-than-temporary impairment		-		(1,078	)		1,078			-100.0	%
Gain on reinsurance assumption		-		38,923			(38,923	)		-100.0	%
Other income		10,053		40,492			(30,439	)		-75.2	%
Total revenues	$	6,671,569	$	5,771,820		$	899,749			15.6	%

The $899,749 increase in total revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2016 is discussed below.

Premiums

Our premiums for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 are summarized as follows:

	(Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended September 30,				Amount Change			Percentage Change
	2016		2015		2016 less 2015			2016 less 2015
Whole life and term first year	$	44,599	$	26,756	$	17,843			66.7	%
Whole life and term renewal		588,416		611,066		(22,650	)		-3.7	%
Final expense first year		920,613		633,523		287,090			45.3	%
Final expense renewal		1,643,600		1,225,058		418,542			34.2	%
Total premiums	$	3,197,228	$	2,496,403	$	700,825			28.1	%

The $700,825 increase in premiums for the three months ended September 30, 2016 is primarily due to a $418,542 increase in final expense renewal premiums reflecting the persistency of prior years’ final expense production. There was also a $287,090 increase in final expense first year premiums due to increased production associated with contracting new, independent agents in expanded locations.

Net Investment Income

The major components of our net investment income for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 are summarized as follows:

	(Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended September 30,						Amount Change			Percentage Change
	2016			2015			2016 less 2015			2016 less 2015
Fixed maturity securities	$	1,435,041		$	1,400,291		$	34,750			2.5	%
Equity securities		6,728			8,797			(2,069	)		-23.5	%
Other long-term investments		687,042			501,221			185,821			37.1	%
Mortgage loans		1,417,445			1,172,040			245,405			20.9	%
Policy loans		27,348			25,248			2,100			8.3	%
Real estate		62,391			97,657			(35,266	)		-36.1	%
Short-term and other investments		56,806			46,018			10,788			23.4	%
Gross investment income		3,692,801			3,251,272			441,529			13.6	%
Investment expenses		(388,821	)		(334,955	)		53,866			-16.1	%
Net investment income	$	3,303,980		$	2,916,317		$	387,663			13.3	%

The $441,529 increase in gross investment income for the three months ended September 30, 2016 is due to additional investments in mortgage loans, other long-term investments and fixed maturity securities. In the twelve months since September 30, 2015, our investments in mortgage loans have increased approximately $12.8 million, other long term investments have increased approximately $9.9 million and fixed maturity securities have increased approximately $5.4 million.

The $53,866 increase in investment expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2016 is primarily related to fees and expenses associated with mortgage loan investments due to the 2016 hiring of a mortgage loan director.

Net Realized Investment Gains

Our net realized investment gains result from sales of fixed maturity and equity securities available-for-sale and the early payoff gain (loss) of mortgage loans on real estate that the Company previously acquired.

Our net realized investment gains (losses) for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 and the $120,455 decrease in net realized investment gains for the three months ended September 30, 2016 are summarized as follows:

	(Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended September 30,					Amount Change			Percentage Change
	2016			2015		2016 less 2015			2016 to 2015
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale:
Proceeds from sales and maturities	$	7,368,724		$	4,983,682	$	2,385,042			47.9	%
Amortized cost at sale date		7,161,834			4,781,947		2,379,887			49.8	%
Net realized gains	$	206,890		$	201,735	$	5,155			2.6	%
Mortgage loans on real estate:
Payments and early payoffs of mortgage loans	$	7,655,905		$	3,328,222	$	4,327,683			130.0	%
Principal collections		7,702,487			3,249,194		4,453,293			137.1	%
Net realized gains (losses)	$	(46,582	)	$	79,028	$	(125,610	)		-158.9	%
Net realized investment gains	$	160,308		$	280,763	$	(120,455	)		-42.9	%

There were no impairments during the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

Total Benefits, Claims and Expenses

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

Our benefits, claims and expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 are summarized as follows:

	(Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended September 30,						Amount Change			Percentage Change
	2016			2015			2016 less 2015			2016 less 2015
Benefits and claims
Increase in future policy benefits	$	1,357,212		$	909,156		$	448,056			49.3	%
Death benefits		881,928			803,941			77,987			9.7	%
Surrenders		205,356			122,655			82,701			67.4	%
Interest credited to policyholders		1,754,941			1,459,480			295,461			20.2	%
Dividend, endowment and supplementary life contract benefits		81,040			66,689			14,351			21.5	%
Total benefits and claims		4,280,477			3,361,921			918,556			27.3	%
Expenses
Policy acquisition costs deferred		(2,023,246	)		(1,596,615	)		(426,631	)		26.7	%
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs		536,901			428,448			108,453			25.3	%
Amortization of value of insurance business acquired		91,966			92,561			(595	)		-0.6	%
Commissions		1,954,586			1,430,501			524,085			36.6	%
Other underwriting, insurance and acquisition expenses		1,244,013			1,189,367			54,646			4.6	%
Total expenses		1,804,220			1,544,262			259,958			16.8	%
Total benefits, claims and expenses	$	6,084,697		$	4,906,183		$	1,178,514			24.0	%

The $1,178,514 increase in total benefits, claims and expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2016 is discussed below.

Benefits and Claims

The $918,556 increase in benefits and claims for the three months ended September 30, 2016 is primarily due to the following:

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$448,056 increase in future policy benefits is primarily related to the production of new policies, initial sales of policies to older age bands resulting in an increased mortality reserve charge and the aging of existing policies.

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$295,461 increase in interest credited to policyholders is primarily due to an increase of approximately $39.3 million in the amount of policyholders’ account balances in the consolidated statement of financial position (increased deposits and interest credited in excess of withdrawals) since September 30, 2015.

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$82,701 increase in surrenders is primarily due to a slight decrease in persistency of the life insurance in force.

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$77,987 increase in death benefits is primarily due to final expense incurred claims. The increase in additional final expense incurred claims is expected by management due to the continued growth in the number of final expense policies in force.

Deferral and Amortization of Deferred Acquisition Costs

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

For the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, capitalized costs were $2,023,246 and $1,596,615, respectively. Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 were $536,901 and $428,448, respectively.

The $426,631 increase in the acquisition costs deferred primarily relates to increased production of final expense products. The $108,453 increase in the 2016 amortization of deferred acquisition costs is primarily due to a 2016 actuarial study that resulted in the reduction in the amount of 2016 acquisition expenses amortized by approximately $100,000 during the third quarter 2016.

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 $91,966 and $92,561 for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

Commissions

Our commissions for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 are summarized as follows:

	(Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended September 30,				Amount Change		Percentage Change
	2016		2015		2016 less 2015		2016 less 2015
Annuity	$	652,377	$	526,498	$	125,879		23.9	%
Whole life and term first year		30,368		28,909		1,459		5.0	%
Whole life and term renewal		24,033		19,648		4,385		22.3	%
Final expense first year		1,098,269		751,025		347,244		46.2	%
Final expense renewal		149,539		104,421		45,118		43.2	%
Total commissions	$	1,954,586	$	1,430,501	$	524,085		36.6	%

The $524,085 increase in commissions for the three months ended September 30, 2016 is primarily due to:

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$347,244 increase in final expense first year commissions that correspond to the $287,090 increase in final expense first year premiums.

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$125,879 increase in annuity first year, single and renewal commissions is due to the Company now paying renewal commission on two annuity products amounting to $134,338. These renewal commissions are half of the first year commissions and are paid if the annuity contract is still in force in the second year.

Other Underwriting, Insurance and Acquisition Expenses

The $54,646 increase in other underwriting, insurance and acquisition expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2016 was primarily related to increased acquisition and maintenance costs associated with increased final expense production and write-off of an uncollectible receivable from a prior year’s sale of a portion of the premium finance business.

Federal Income Taxes

FTFC files a consolidated federal income tax return with FTCC but does not file a consolidated tax return with TLIC or FBLIC. TLIC and FBLIC are taxed as life insurance companies under the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. Life insurance companies must file separate tax returns until they have been a member of the consolidated filing group for five years. However, we filed consolidated life insurance company federal tax returns for TLIC and FBLIC for 2013, 2014 and 2015 and intend to also file a consolidated life insurance company federal tax return for TLIC and FBLIC for 2016 during 2017.

Certain items included in income reported for financial statement purposes are not included in taxable income for the current period, resulting in deferred income taxes.

For the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, current income tax expense was $4,472 and $218,754, respectively. Deferred federal income tax expense (benefit) was $83,814 and ($834) for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The increase in deferred income taxes is primarily due to faster growth in deferred policy acquisition costs on the U.S. GAAP statement of financial position compared to the tax-basis balance sheet.

Net Income Per Common Share Basic and Diluted

Net income was $498,586 ($0.06 per common share basic and diluted) and $647,717 ($0.08 per common share basic and diluted) for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

Net income per common share basic and diluted is calculated using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding and subscribed during the year. The weighted average outstanding and subscribed common shares basic and diluted were 7,802,593 for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015.

Business Segments

The revenues and income (loss) before federal income taxes from our business segments for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 are summarized as follows:

	(Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended September 30,					Amount Change			Percentage Change
	2016		2015			2016 less 2015			2016 less 2015
Revenues:
Life insurance operations	$	3,720,401	$	3,009,009		$	711,392			23.6	%
Annuity operations		2,802,934		2,688,858			114,076			4.2	%
Corporate operations		148,234		73,953			74,281			100.4	%
Total	$	6,671,569	$	5,771,820		$	899,749			15.6	%
Income (loss) before income taxes:
Life insurance operations	$	35,230	$	752,366		$	(717,136	)		-95.3	%
Annuity operations		436,051		183,304			252,747			137.9	%
Corporate operations		115,591		(70,033	)		185,624			265.1	%
Total	$	586,872	$	865,637		$	(278,765	)		-32.2	%

Life Insurance Operations

The $711,392 increase in revenues from Life Insurance Operations for the three months ended September 30, 2016 is primarily due to the following:

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$700,825 increase in premiums

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$60,600 increase in net investment income

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$30,439 decrease in other income

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$19,594 decrease in net realized investment gains (that also includes a loss on other-than-temporary impairment and gain on reinsurance assumption)

The $717,136 decreased profitability from Life Insurance Operations for the three months ended September 30, 2016 is primarily due to the following:

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$627,847 increase in other underwriting, insurance and acquisition expenses

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$448,056 increase in future policy benefits

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$398,206 increase in commissions

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$82,701 increase in surrenders

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$77,987 increase in death benefits

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$30,439 decrease in other income

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$19,594 decrease in net realized investment gains (that also includes a loss on other-than-temporary impairment and gain on reinsurance assumption)

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$14,351 increase in dividend, endowment and supplementary life contract benefits

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$297 decrease in amortization of value of insurance business acquired

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$60,600 increase in net investment income

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$220,323 increase in policy acquisition costs deferred net of amortization

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$700,825 increase in premiums

Annuity Operations

The $114,076 increase in revenues from Annuity Operations for the three months ended September 30, 2016 is due to the following:

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$252,782 increase in net investment income

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$138,706 decrease in net realized investment gains (that also includes a loss on other-than-temporary impairment and gain on reinsurance assumption)

The $252,747 increased profitability from Annuity Operations for the three months ended September 30, 2016 is due to the following:

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$461,858 decrease in other underwriting, insurance and acquisition expenses

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$252,782 increase in net investment income

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$97,855 increase in policy acquisition costs deferred net of amortization

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$298 decrease in amortization of value of insurance business acquired

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$125,879 increase in commissions

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$138,706 decrease in net realized investment gains (that also includes a loss on other-than-temporary impairment and gain on reinsurance assumption)

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$295,461 increase in interest credited to policyholders

Corporate Operations

The $74,281 increase in revenues from Corporate Operations for the three months ended September 30, 2016 is due to an increase in net investment income.

The $185,624 increased Corporate Operations profitability for the three months ended September 30, 2016 is primarily due to $111,343 of decreased operating expenses and $74,281 of increased net investment income.

Results of Operations – Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015

Revenues

Our revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 are summarized as follows:

	(Unaudited)
	Nine Months Ended September 30,					Amount Change			Percentage Change
	2016		2015			2016 less 2015			2016 less 2015
Premiums	$	9,426,803	$	7,141,841		$	2,284,962			32.0	%
Net investment income		9,922,817		7,828,639			2,094,178			26.8	%
Net realized investment gains		307,250		786,852			(479,602	)		-61.0	%
Loss on other-than-temporary impairment		-		(305,334	)		305,334			-100.0	%
Gain on reinsurance assumption		-		588,923			(588,923	)		-100.0	%
Other income		25,259		56,656			(31,397	)		-55.4	%
Total revenues	$	19,682,129	$	16,097,577		$	3,584,552			22.3	%

The $3,584,552 increase in total revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 is discussed below.

Premiums

Our premiums for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 are summarized as follows:

	Nine Months Ended September 30,				Amount Change			Percentage Change
	2016		2015		2016 less 2015			2016 less 2015
Whole life and term first year	$	167,783	$	70,688	$	97,095			137.4	%
Whole life and term renewal		1,857,418		1,917,350		(59,932	)		-3.1	%
Final expense first year		2,526,244		1,547,162		979,082			63.3	%
Final expense renewal		4,496,784		3,540,645		956,139			27.0	%
Supplementary contracts with life contingencies		378,574		65,996		312,578			473.6	%
Total premiums	$	9,426,803	$	7,141,841	$	2,284,962			32.0	%

The $2,284,962 increase in premiums for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 is primarily due to the following: $979,082 increase in final expense first year premiums, $956,139 increase in final expense renewal premiums and $312,578 increase in supplementary contracts with life contingencies premiums.

The increase in final expense first year premiums represents management’s focus on expanding final expense production by contracting new, independent agents in expanded locations. The increase in final expense renewal premiums reflects the persistency of prior years’ final expense production. Our marketing efforts are focused on final expense and annuity production and we have not been focused on whole life and term production the past few years.

The increase in supplementary contracts with life contingencies reflects policyholder decisions to receive future payment streams during their remaining life instead of a lump sum payment.

Net Investment Income

The major components of our net investment income for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 are summarized as follows:

	(Unaudited)
	Nine Months Ended September 30,						Amount Change			Percentage Change
	2016			2015			2016 less 2015			2016 less 2015
Fixed maturity securities	$	4,535,560		$	3,819,806		$	715,754			18.7	%
Equity securities		20,568			29,051			(8,483	)		-29.2	%
Other long-term investments		1,857,366			1,340,050			517,316			38.6	%
Mortgage loans		4,098,943			3,108,912			990,031			31.8	%
Policy loans		79,937			75,554			4,383			5.8	%
Real estate		246,327			357,067			(110,740	)		-31.0	%
Short-term and other investments		198,950			159,644			39,306			24.6	%
Gross investment income		11,037,651			8,890,084			2,147,567			24.2	%
Investment expenses		(1,114,834	)		(1,061,445	)		53,389			-5.0	%
Net investment income	$	9,922,817		$	7,828,639		$	2,094,178			26.8	%

The $2,147,567 increase in gross investment income for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 is primarily due to the increases in investment in mortgage loans, fixed maturity securities and other long-term investments. In the twelve months since September 30, 2015, our investments in mortgage loans have increased approximately $12.8 million, other long term investments have increased approximately $9.9 million and fixed maturity securities have increased approximately $5.4 million.

The $110,740 decrease in real estate investment income is related to the loss of rental income from the sale of $6,693,044 of real estate held for sale in March 2015.

The $53,389 increase in investment expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2016 is primarily related to fees and expenses associated with mortgage loan investments due to the 2016 hiring of a mortgage loan director that was in excess of the 2015 investment expenses associated with the March 2015 sale of four real estate properties.

Net Realized Investment Gains

Our net realized investment gains (losses) for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 and the $479,602 decrease in net realized investment gains for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 are summarized as follows:

	(Unaudited)
	Nine Months Ended September 30,						Amount Change			Percentage Change
	2016			2015			2016 less 2015			2016 to 2015
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale:
Sale proceeds	$	14,862,935		$	7,571,843		$	7,291,092			96.3	%
Amortized cost at sale date		14,534,337			7,283,130			7,251,207			99.6	%
Net realized gains	$	328,598		$	288,713		$	39,885			13.8	%
Equity securities available-for-sale:
Sale proceeds	$	128,010		$	533,813		$	(405,803	)		-76.0	%
Cost at sale date		120,767			535,713			(414,946	)		-77.5	%
Net realized gains (losses)	$	7,243		$	(1,900	)	$	9,143			-481.2	%
Mortgage loans on real estate:
Payments and early payoffs of mortgage loans	$	11,317,427		$	7,452,257		$	3,865,170			51.9	%
Principal collections		11,346,018			7,342,420			4,003,598			54.5	%
Net realized gains (losses)	$	(28,591	)	$	109,837		$	(138,428	)		-126.0	%
Investment real estate:
Sale proceeds	$	-		$	7,083,246		$	(7,083,246	)		-100.0	%
Carrying value at sale date		-			6,693,044			(6,693,044	)		-100.0	%
Net realized gains	$	-		$	390,202		$	(390,202	)		-100.0	%
Net realized investment gains	$	307,250		$	786,852		$	(479,602	)		-61.0	%

On March 11, 2015, the Company sold its investment real estate in buildings and land held for sale in Greensburg, Indiana; Norman, Oklahoma; Houston, Texas and Harrisonville, Missouri with an aggregate carrying value of $6,693,044 as of March 11, 2015. The Company recorded a gross profit on these sales of $390,202 based on an aggregate sales price of $7,083,246 less closing costs and expenses of $20,119.

Total Benefits, Claims and Expenses

Our benefits, claims and expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 are summarized as follows:

	(Unaudited)
	Nine Months Ended September 30,						Amount Change			Percentage Change
	2016			2015			2016 less 2015			2016 less 2015
Benefits and claims
Increase in future policy benefits	$	3,995,230		$	2,605,117		$	1,390,113			53.4	%
Death benefits		2,868,216			2,574,150			294,066			11.4	%
Surrenders		541,725			400,536			141,189			35.3	%
Interest credited to policyholders		5,090,162			4,052,780			1,037,382			25.6	%
Dividend, endowment and supplementary life contract benefits		214,552			224,793			(10,241	)		-4.6	%
Total benefits and claims		12,709,885			9,857,376			2,852,509			28.9	%
Expenses
Policy acquisition costs deferred		(5,142,381	)		(3,819,582	)		(1,322,799	)		34.6	%
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs		1,588,938			1,285,997			302,941			23.6	%
Amortization of value of insurance business acquired		281,175			291,918			(10,743	)		-3.7	%
Commissions		4,783,307			3,340,116			1,443,191			43.2	%
Other underwriting, insurance and acquisition expenses		4,123,540			3,599,813			523,727			14.5	%
Total expenses		5,634,579			4,698,262			936,317			19.9	%
Total benefits, claims and expenses	$	18,344,464		$	14,555,638		$	3,788,826			26.0	%

The $3,788,826 increase in total benefits, claims and expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 is discussed below.

Benefits and Claims

The $2,852,509 increase in benefits and claims for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 is primarily due to the following:

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$1,390,113 increase in future policy benefits is primarily related to the production of new policies, initial sales of policies to older age bands resulting in an increased mortality reserve charge and the aging of existing policies.

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$1,037,382 increase in interest credited to policyholders is primarily due to an increase of approximately $39.3 million in the amount of policyholders’ account balances in the consolidated statement of financial position (deposits and interest credited in excess of withdrawals) since September 30, 2015.

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$294,066 increase in death benefits is primarily due to final expense claims incurred. The increase in additional final expense incurred claims is expected by the Company due to the continued growth in the number of final expense policies in force.

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$141,189 increase in surrenders is primarily due to a slight decrease in persistency of the life insurance in force.

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 life insurance, which vary with, and are primarily related to, the successful production of new and renewal insurance and annuity contracts.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, capitalized costs were $5,142,381 and $3,819,582, respectively. Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 were $1,588,938 and $1,285,997, respectively.

The $1,322,799 increase in the 2016 acquisition costs deferred primarily relates to increased final expense production. The $302,941 increase in the 2016 amortization of deferred acquisition costs is primarily due to the growth in the number of final expense policies in force combined with policies not being retained by policyholders. In addition, the increase in the 2016 amortization of deferred acquisition costs was impacted by the acceleration of amortization on annuity products from increased withdrawals. Finally, during 2016 we conducted an actuarial study that resulted in a reduction of the amount of 2016 acquisition expenses amortized by approximately $100,000 during third quarter 2016.

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 $281,175 and $291,918 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

Commissions

Our commissions for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 are summarized as follows:

	(Unaudited)
	Nine Months Ended September 30,				Amount Change			Percentage Change
	2016		2015		2016 less 2015			2016 less 2015
Annuity	$	1,209,118	$	1,065,162	$	143,956			13.5	%
Whole life and term first year		89,432		65,643		23,789			36.2	%
Whole life and term renewal		77,099		79,048		(1,949	)		-2.5	%
Final expense first year		3,006,846		1,829,341		1,177,505			64.4	%
Final expense renewal		400,812		300,922		99,890			33.2	%
Total commissions	$	4,783,307	$	3,340,116	$	1,443,191			43.2	%

The $1,443,191 increase in commissions for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 is primarily due to:

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$1,177,505 increase in final expense first year commissions that correspond to the $979,082 increase in final expense first year premiums.

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$143,956 increase in annuity first year, single and renewal commissions is due to the Company now paying renewal commission on two annuity products amounting to $284,178. These renewal commissions are half of the first year commissions and are paid if the annuity contract is still in force in the second year.

Other Underwriting, Insurance and Acquisition Expenses

The $523,727 increase in other underwriting, insurance and acquisition expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was primarily related to increased acquisition and maintenance costs associated with increased final expense production, increased legal fees from contested litigation, increased salaries and benefits due to increased staffing levels, write-off and recording of bad debt expense of uncollectible receivables of the premium finance business and tenant improvements on the Topeka, Kansas office building.

Federal Income Taxes

Certain items included in income reported for financial statement purposes are not included in taxable income for the current period, resulting in deferred income taxes.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, current income tax expense was $41,982 and $318,132, respectively. Deferred federal income tax expense (benefit) was $163,685 and ($157,546) for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The increase in deferred income taxes is primarily due to faster growth in deferred policy acquisition costs on the U.S. GAAP statement of financial position compared to the tax-basis balance sheet.

Net Income Per Common Share Basic and Diluted

Net income was $1,131,998 ($0.15 per common share basic and diluted) and $1,381,353 ($0.18 per common share basic and diluted) for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

Net income per common share basic and diluted is calculated using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding and subscribed during the year. The weighted average outstanding and subscribed common shares basic and diluted for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 were 7,802,593 and 7,805,223, respectively.

Business Segments

The revenues and income before federal income taxes from our business segments for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 are summarized as follows:

	(Unaudited)
	Nine Months Ended September 30,				Amount Change			Percentage Change
	2016		2015		2016 less 2015			2016 less 2015
Revenues:
Life insurance operations	$	11,068,191	$	8,700,985	$	2,367,206			27.2	%
Annuity operations		8,158,645		7,094,580		1,064,065			15.0	%
Corporate operations		455,293		302,012		153,281			50.8	%
Total	$	19,682,129	$	16,097,577	$	3,584,552			22.3	%
Income before income taxes:
Life insurance operations	$	87,745	$	754,556	$	(666,811	)		-88.4	%
Annuity operations		1,014,476		652,395		362,081			55.5	%
Corporate operations		235,444		134,988		100,456			74.4	%
Total	$	1,337,665	$	1,541,939	$	(204,274	)		-13.2	%

Life Insurance Operations

The $2,367,206 increase in revenues from Life Insurance Operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 is primarily due to the following:

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$2,284,962 increase in premiums

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$250,810 increase in net investment income

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$34,626 decrease in other income

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$133,940 decrease in net realized investment gains (that also includes a loss on other-than-temporary impairment and gain on reinsurance assumption)

The $666,811 decreased profitability from Life Insurance Operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 is primarily due to the following:

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$1,390,113 increase in future policy benefits

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$1,299,235 increase in commissions

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$903,614 increase in other underwriting, insurance and acquisition expenses

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$294,066 increase in death benefits

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$141,189 increase in surrenders

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$133,940 decrease in net realized investment gains (that also includes a loss on other-than-temporary impairment and gain on reinsurance assumption)

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$34,626 decrease in other income

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$5,371 decrease in amortization of value of insurance business acquired

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$10,241 decrease in dividend, endowment and supplementary life contract benefits

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$250,810 increase in net investment income

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$978,588 increase in policy acquisition costs deferred net of amortization

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$2,284,962 increase in premiums

Annuity Operations

The $1,064,065 increase in revenues from Annuity Operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 is due to the following:

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$1,693,316 increase in net investment income

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$629,251 decrease in net realized investment gains (that also includes a loss on other-than-temporary impairment and gain on reinsurance assumption)

The $362,081 increased profitability from Annuity Operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 is due to the following:

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$1,693,316 increase in net investment income

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$432,712 decrease in other underwriting, insurance and acquisition expenses

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$41,270 increase in policy acquisition costs deferred net of amortization

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$5,372 decrease in amortization of value of insurance business acquired

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$143,956 increase in commissions

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$629,251 decrease in net realized investment gains (that also includes a loss on other-than-temporary impairment and gain on reinsurance assumption)

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$1,037,382 increase in interest credited to policyholders

Corporate Operations

The $153,281 increase in revenues from Corporate Operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 is primarily due to $150,052 of increased net investment income and $3,229 of increased other income.

The $100,456 increased Corporate Operations profitability for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 is primarily due to $150,052 of increased net investment income and $3,229 of increased other income that exceeded $52,825 of increased operating expenses.

Consolidated Financial Condition

Our invested assets as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 are summarized as follows:

	(Unaudited)				Amount Change			Percentage Change
	September 30, 2016		December 31, 2015		2016 less 2015			2016 less 2015
Assets
Investments
Available-for-sale fixed maturity securities at fair value (amortized cost: $128,986,347and $138,028,455 as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively)	$	134,592,061	$	134,556,027	$	36,034			0.0	%
Available-for-sale equity securities at fair value (cost: $683,928 and $790,215 as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively)		813,424		892,800		(79,376	)		-8.9	%
Mortgage loans on real estate		67,897,303		58,774,918		9,122,385			15.5	%
Investment real estate		2,416,063		2,326,558		89,505			3.8	%
Policy loans		1,561,972		1,486,317		75,655			5.1	%
Short-term investments		50,004		599,855		(549,851	)		-91.7	%
Other long-term investments		41,658,491		31,566,927		10,091,564			32.0	%
Total investments	$	248,989,318	$	230,203,402	$	18,785,916			8.2	%

The $36,034 and $18,507,331 increases in fixed maturity available-for-sale securities for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, are summarized as follows:

	Nine Months Ended September 30, (Unaudited)
	2016						2015
	Amount			Percentage			Amount			Percentage
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale, beginning	$	134,556,027			99.97	%	$	110,651,429			85.67	%
Purchases		6,163,564			4.59	%		26,575,622			20.58	%
Assumption reinsurance		-			0.00	%		3,534,093			2.74	%
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)		9,078,142			6.74	%		(3,345,103	)		-2.59	%
Net realized investment gains (losses)		328,598			0.24	%		(16,621	)		-0.01	%
Sales proceeds		(10,205,935	)		-7.58	%		(5,937,843	)		-4.60	%
Maturities		(4,657,000	)		-3.46	%		(1,634,000	)		-1.27	%
Premium amortization		(671,335	)		-0.50	%		(668,817	)		-0.52	%
Increase		36,034			0.03	%		18,507,331			14.33	%
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale, ending	$	134,592,061			100.00	%	$	129,158,760			100.00	%

Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale are reported at fair value with unrealized gains and losses, net of applicable income taxes, reflected as a separate component in shareholders' equity within “Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss).” The available-for-sale fixed maturity securities portfolio is invested primarily in a variety of companies, U. S. government and government agencies, states and political subdivisions and foreign securities.

The $79,376 and $57,068 decreases in equity securities available-for-sale for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, are summarized as follows:

	Nine Months Ended September 30, (Unaudited)
	2016						2015
	Amount			Percentage			Amount			Percentage
Equity securities, available-for-sale, beginning	$	892,800			109.76	%	$	671,357			109.29	%
Purchases		14,480			1.78	%		551,229			89.73	%
Sales proceeds		(128,010	)		-15.74	%		(533,813	)		-86.90	%
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)		26,911			3.31	%		(72,385	)		-11.78	%
Net realized investment gains (losses)		7,243			0.89	%		(1,900	)		-0.31	%
Premium amortization		-			0.00	%		(199	)		-0.03	%
Decrease		(79,376	)		-9.76	%		(57,068	)		-9.29	%
Equity securities, available-for-sale, ending	$	813,424			100.00	%	$	614,289			100.00	%

Equity securities available-for-sale are also reported at fair value with unrealized gains and losses, net of applicable income taxes, reflected as a separate component in shareholders' equity within “Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss).” The available-for-sale equity securities portfolio is invested in a small number of companies.

The $9,122,385 and $16,435,218 increases in mortgage loans on real estate for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, are summarized as follows:

	Nine Months Ended September 30, (Unaudited)
	2016						2015
	Amount			Percentage			Amount			Percentage
Mortgage loans on real estate, beginning	$	58,774,918			86.56	%	$	38,649,733			70.16	%
Purchases		20,669,087			30.44	%		23,665,861			42.97	%
Capitalization of loan origination fees		4,530			0.01	%		74,000			0.13	%
Discount accretion		83,536			0.12	%		137,724			0.25	%
Net realized investment gains (losses)		(28,591	)		-0.04	%		109,837			0.20	%
Payments		(11,317,427	)		-16.67	%		(7,452,257	)		-13.53	%
Foreclosed - transferred to real estate		(198,622	)		-0.29	%		-			0.00	%
Increase in allowance for bad debts		(36,096	)		-0.05	%		(48,585	)		-0.09	%
Amortization of loan origination fees		(54,032	)		-0.08	%		(51,362	)		-0.09	%
Increase		9,122,385			13.44	%		16,435,218			29.84	%
Mortgage loans on real estate, ending	$	67,897,303			100.00	%	$	55,084,951			100.00	%

The $89,505 increase and $6,802,161 decrease in investment real estate for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, are summarized as follows:

	Nine Months Ended September 30, (Unaudited)
	2016						2015
	Amount			Percentage			Amount			Percentage
Investment real estate, beginning	$	2,326,558			96.30	%	$	9,165,090			387.87	%
Real estate acquired through mortgage loan foreclosure		198,622			8.22	%		-			0.00	%
Sales proceeds		-			0.00	%		(7,083,246	)		-299.76	%
Depreciation of building		(109,117	)		-4.52	%		(109,117	)		-4.62	%
Net realized investment gains		-			0.00	%		390,202			16.51	%
Increase (decrease)		89,505			3.70	%		(6,802,161	)		-287.87	%
Investment real estate, ending	$	2,416,063			100.00	%	$	2,362,929			100.00	%

The $10,091,564 and $10,012,751 increases in other long-term investments (composed of lottery receivables) for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, are summarized as follows:

	Nine Months Ended September 30, (Unaudited)
	2016						2015
	Amount			Percentage			Amount			Percentage
Other long-term investments, beginning	$	31,566,927			75.78	%	$	21,781,925			68.51	%
Purchases		11,340,463			27.22	%		11,968,198			37.64	%
Accretion of discount		1,865,829			4.48	%		1,289,624			4.06	%
Payments		(3,114,728	)		-7.48	%		(3,245,071	)		-10.21	%
Increase		10,091,564			24.22	%		10,012,751			31.49	%
Other long-term investments, ending	$	41,658,491			100.00	%	$	31,794,676			100.00	%

The $549,851 decrease in short-term investments is due to management’s decision to decrease our investment in funds that have a maturity of more than 90 days but less than one year at the date of purchase.

Our assets other than invested assets as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 are summarized as follows:

	(Unaudited)				Amount Change			Percentage Change
	September 30, 2016		December 31, 2015		2016 less 2015			2016 less 2015
Cash and cash equivalents	$	26,703,311	$	9,047,586	$	17,655,725			195.1	%
Accrued investment income		2,148,495		2,205,469		(56,974	)		-2.6	%
Recoverable from reinsurers		1,281,156		1,243,618		37,538			3.0	%
Agents' balances and due premiums		1,414,608		1,070,050		344,558			32.2	%
Deferred policy acquisition costs		16,422,517		13,015,679		3,406,838			26.2	%
Value of insurance business acquired		6,007,025		6,288,200		(281,175	)		-4.5	%
Other assets		10,098,112		6,055,838		4,042,274			66.8	%
Assets other than investment assets	$	64,075,224	$	38,926,440	$	25,148,784			64.6	%

The $344,558 increase in 2016 agents’ balances and due premiums is primarily due to a $352,229 increase in agents’ balances. This increase is due to increased production of final expense policies resulting in increased advances of commissions to agents. The Company closely monitors commission advances and has not historically experienced nor expects to experience future collection problems.

Our other assets as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 are summarized as follows:

	(Unaudited)				Amount Change			Percentage Change
	September 30, 2016		December 31, 2015		2016 less 2015			2016 to 2015
Advances to mortgage loan originator	$	5,561,084	$	3,095,064	$	2,466,020			79.7	%
Federal and state income taxes recoverable		1,742,437		1,265,453		476,984			37.7	%
Notes receivable		493,804		627,503		(133,699	)		-21.3	%
Accrual of mortgage loan and long-term investment payments due		1,975,403		662,354		1,313,049			198.2	%
Guaranty funds		189,911		197,812		(7,901	)		-4.0	%
Loans from premium financing, net		68,223		123,824		(55,601	)		-44.9	%
Other receivables, prepaid assets and deposits		67,250		83,828		(16,578	)		-19.8	%
Total other assets	$	10,098,112	$	6,055,838	$	4,042,274			66.8	%

During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company increased its advances to one mortgage loan originator who acquires residential mortgage loans for our life insurance companies by $2,466,020.

There was a $1,313,049 increase in the accrual of mortgage loans and long-term investment payments based upon the scheduled timing of investment payments remitted by the third party servicers.

The $476,984 increase in federal and state income taxes recoverable is primarily due to federal and state tax withholdings on lottery receivables.

On April 15, 2016, the Company renewed its previous one-year loan of $400,000 to its former Chairman. The renewed loan also has a term of one year and a contractual interest rate of 5.00%. The loan is collateralized by 100,000 shares of the Company’s Class A Common stock owned by the former Chairman.

Our liabilities as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 are summarized as follows:

	(Unaudited)				Amount Change		Percentage Change
	September 30, 2016		December 31, 2015		2016 less 2015		2016 less 2015

Policy liabilities
Policyholders' account balances	$	224,998,722	$	197,688,616	$	27,310,106		13.8	%
Future policy benefits		43,466,880		39,464,124		4,002,756		10.1	%
Policy claims		809,219		714,928		94,291		13.2	%
Other policy liabilities		82,185		76,554		5,631		7.4	%
Total policy liabilities		269,357,006		237,944,222		31,412,784		13.2	%
Deferred federal income taxes		1,988,584		33,210		1,955,374		5887.9	%
Other liabilities		3,205,152		937,367		2,267,785		241.9	%
Total liabilities	$	274,550,742	$	238,914,799	$	35,635,943		14.9	%

The $27,310,106 and $45,193,198 increases in policyholders’ account balances for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, are summarized as follows:

	Nine Months Ended September 30, (Unaudited)
	2016						2015
	Amount			Percentage			Amount			Percentage
Policyholders' account balances, beginning	$	197,688,616			87.86	%	$	140,554,973			75.67	%
Deposits		32,177,094			14.31	%		45,590,381			24.55	%
Assumption reinsurance		-			0.00	%		2,966,827			1.59	%
Withdrawals		(9,957,150	)		-4.43	%		(7,416,790	)		-3.99	%
Interest credited		5,090,162			2.26	%		4,052,780			2.18	%
Increase		27,310,106			12.14	%		45,193,198			24.33	%
Policyholders' account balances, ending	$	224,998,722			100.00	%	$	185,748,171			100.00	%

During 2016, management made a conscious decision to decrease the production of new annuity contracts by decreasing the interest rate paid to policyholders and the minimum guaranteed interest rate during the contractual period. This intentional reduction in new annuity production is demonstrated by the $13,413,287 decrease in annuity deposits from $45,590,381 to $32,177,094 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2016, respectively. This decision was made so that FTFC’s two life insurance companies, TLIC and FBLIC, can improve their statutory solvency by increasing the ratio of the total statutory adjusted capital to the statutory authorized control level risk-based capital in both TLIC and FBLIC.

The $4,002,756 increase in future policy benefits during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 is primarily related to the production of new life insurance policies, initial sales of policies to older age bands (resulting in increased mortality reserve charges) and the aging of existing policies.

The $1,955,374 increase in deferred federal income taxes during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was due to $1,791,689 of increased deferred federal income taxes on the unrealized appreciation of fixed maturity and equity securities available-for-sale and $163,685 of operating deferred federal tax expense.

Our other liabilities as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 are summarized as follows:

	(Unaudited)				Amount Change			Percentage Change
	September 30, 2016		December 31, 2015		2016 less 2015			2016 to 2015
Suspense accounts payable	$	2,395,266	$	175,134	$	2,220,132			1267.7	%
Accrued expenses payable		479,036		405,726		73,310			18.1	%
Guaranty fund assessments		172,000		172,000		-			0.0	%
Unclaimed funds		38,251		45,504		(7,253	)		-15.9	%
Unearned investment income		50,745		53,945		(3,200	)		-5.9	%
Deferred revenue		31,608		34,949		(3,341	)		-9.6	%
Withholdings payable		8,626		31,015		(22,389	)		-72.2	%
Other payables		29,620		19,094		10,526			55.1	%
Total other liabilities	$	3,205,152	$	937,367	$	2,267,785			241.9	%

The $2,220,132 increase in suspense accounts payable is primarily due to increased deposits on policy applications that had not been issued as of the financial reporting date.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our operations have been financed primarily through the private placement of equity securities and intrastate public stock offerings. Through September 30, 2016, 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.

As of September 30, 2016, we had cash and cash equivalents totaling $26,703,311. As of September 30, 2016, cash and cash equivalents of $11,871,837 and $13,227,837, respectively, were held by FBLIC and TLIC and may not be available for use by FTFC due to the required pre-approval by the OID and Missouri Department of Insurance of any dividend or intercompany transaction to transfer funds to FTFC. The maximum dividend, which may be paid in any twelve-month period without notification or approval, is limited to the greater of 10% of statutory surplus as of December 31 of the preceding year or the net gain from operations of the preceding calendar year.

Cash dividends may only be paid out of surplus derived from realized net profits. Based on these limitations, there is capacity for TLIC to pay a dividend up to $2,266,305 in 2016 without prior approval. In addition, based on those limitations, there is the capacity for FBLIC to pay a dividend up to $915,147 in 2016 without prior approval. FBLIC paid dividends of $1,000,000 in 2015. Through September 30, 2016, FBLIC has paid no dividends in 2016. The 2015 dividend is 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 $15,210,065 and $5,957,248 as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. The increase in uninsured balances of $9,252,817 between September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 is primarily due to annuity production in the third quarter 2016 that has yet to be invested. 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.

Our cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 are summarized as follows:

	(Unaudited)
	Nine Months Ended September 30,						Amount Change			Percentage Change
	2016			2015			2016 less 2015			2016 less 2015
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	4,200,275		$	4,571,653		$	(371,378	)		-8.1	%
Net cash used in investing activities		(8,764,494	)		(36,809,745	)		28,045,251			-76.2	%
Net cash provided by financing activities		22,219,944			34,058,475			(11,838,531	)		-34.8	%
Increase in cash		17,655,725			1,820,383			15,835,342			869.9	%
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		9,047,586			10,158,386			(1,110,800	)		-10.9	%
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	26,703,311		$	11,978,769		$	14,724,542			122.9	%

The $4,200,275 and $4,571,653 of cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, are summarized as follows:

	(Unaudited)
	Nine Months Ended September 30,						Amount Change			Percentage Change
	2016			2015			2016 less 2015			2016 to 2015
Premiums collected	$	9,441,443		$	7,149,408			2,292,035			32.1	%
Net investment income collected		7,385,512			6,211,324			1,174,188			18.9	%
Death benefits paid		(2,811,463	)		(2,496,394	)		(315,069	)		12.6	%
Surrenders paid		(541,725	)		(400,536	)		(141,189	)		35.3	%
Commissions paid		(5,135,536	)		(3,865,703	)		(1,269,833	)		32.8	%
Other underwriting, insurance and acquisition expenses paid		(3,679,616	)		(3,386,407	)		(293,209	)		8.7	%
Taxes paid		(518,966	)		(210,551	)		(308,415	)		146.5	%
Advances to mortgage loan originator		(2,466,020	)		(555,685	)		(1,910,336	)		343.8	%
Deposited policy applications unissued		2,220,132			1,613,015			607,117			37.6	%
Decrease in short-term investment		549,851			541,655			8,195			1.5	%
Other		(243,337	)		(28,473	)		(214,862	)		754.6	%
Increase in cash provided by operating activities	$	4,200,275		$	4,571,653		$	(371,378	)		-8.1	%

Please see the statements of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 for a summary of the components of net cash used in investing activities and net cash provided by financing activities.

Our shareholders’ equity as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 is summarized as follows:

	(Unaudited)						Amount Change		Percentage Change
	September 30, 2016			December 31, 2015			2016 less 2015		2016 to 2015

Common stock, par value $.01 per share (20,000,000 shares authorized, 8,050,173 issued as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 and 7,802,593 outstanding as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015)	$	80,502		$	80,502		$	-		0.0	%
Additional paid-in capital		28,684,598			28,684,598			-		0.0	%
Treasury stock, at cost (247,580 shares as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015)		(893,947	)		(893,947	)		-		0.0	%
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		4,510,942			(2,655,817	)		7,166,759		-269.9	%
Accumulated earnings		6,131,705			4,999,707			1,131,998		22.6	%
Total shareholders' equity	$	38,513,800		$	30,215,043		$	8,298,757		27.5	%

The increase in shareholders’ equity of $8,298,757 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 is due to $7,166,759 of other comprehensive income and net income of $1,131,998.

Equity per common share outstanding increased 27.6% from $3.87 per share as of December 31, 2015 to $4.94 per share as of September 30, 2016, based upon 7,802,593 common shares outstanding as of both September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015.

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 2016 or 2015. Fixed maturity securities amounting to $134,592,061 as of September 30, 2016 are approximately 54% of our investments that are readily marketable and, if needed, could be converted to cash for liquidity needs.

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 $5,735,210 and ($3,369,843) as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively, prior to the impact of income taxes and deferred acquisition cost adjustments. An increase of $9,440,894 in unrealized gains arising for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 includes 2016 net realized investment gains of $335,841 originating from the sale and call activity for fixed maturity and equity securities available-for-sale resulting in a net increase in net unrealized appreciation for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 of $9,105,053.

A primary liquidity concern is the risk of an extraordinary level of early policyholder withdrawals. We include provisions within our insurance policies, such as surrender charges, that help limit and discourage early withdrawals. Individual life insurance policies are less susceptible to withdrawal than annuity reserves and deposit liabilities because policyholders may incur surrender charges and undergo a new underwriting process in order to obtain a new insurance policy. Cash flow projections and cash flow tests under various market interest rate scenarios are also performed annually to assist in evaluating liquidity needs and adequacy. We currently anticipate that available liquidity sources and future cash flows will be adequate to meet our needs for funds.

One of our significant risks relates to the fluctuations in interest rates. Regarding interest rates, the value of our available-for-sale fixed maturity securities investment portfolio will increase or decrease in an inverse relationship with fluctuations in interest rates, while net investment income earned on newly acquired available-for-sale fixed maturity securities increases or decreases in direct relationship with interest rate changes. From an income perspective, we are exposed to rising interest rates which could be a significant risk, as TLIC's and FBLIC’s annuity business is impacted by changes in interest rates. Life insurance company policy liabilities bear fixed rates. From a liquidity perspective, our fixed rate policy liabilities are relatively insensitive to interest rate fluctuations.

We believe gradual increases in interest rates do not present a significant liquidity exposure for the life insurance policies and annuity contracts. We maintain conservative durations in our fixed maturity portfolio. As of September 30, 2016, 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 14.9% 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 2015, 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.

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.

We are not aware of any commitments or unusual events that could materially affect our capital resources. We are not aware of any current recommendations by any regulatory authority which, if implemented, would have a material adverse effect on our liquidity, capital resources or operations. We believe that our existing cash and cash equivalents as of September 30, 2016 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:

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general economic conditions and financial factors, including the performance and fluctuations of fixed income, equity, real estate, credit capital and other financial markets;

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differences between actual experience regarding mortality, morbidity, persistency, surrenders, investment returns, and our pricing assumptions establishing liabilities and reserves or for other purposes;

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the effect of increased claims activity from natural or man-made catastrophes, pandemic disease, or other events resulting in catastrophic loss of life;

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adverse determinations in litigation or regulatory matters and our exposure to contingent liabilities, including and in connection with our divestiture or winding down of businesses such as FTCC;

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inherent uncertainties in the determination of investment allowances and impairments and in the determination of the valuation allowance on the deferred income tax asset;

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investment losses and defaults;

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competition in our product lines;

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attraction and retention of qualified employees and agents;

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ineffectiveness of risk management policies and procedures in identifying, monitoring and managing risks;

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the availability, affordability and adequacy of reinsurance protection;

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the effects of emerging claim and coverage issues;

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the cyclical nature of the insurance business;

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interest rate fluctuations;

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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;

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impact of medical epidemics and viruses;

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domestic or international military actions;

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the effects of extensive government regulation of the insurance industry;

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changes in tax and securities law;

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changes in statutory or U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), practices or policies;

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regulatory or legislative changes or developments;

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the effects of unanticipated events on our disaster recovery and business continuity planning;

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failures or limitations of our computer, data security and administration systems;

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risks of employee error or misconduct;

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the assimilation of life insurance businesses we acquire and the sound management of these businesses; and

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the availability of capital to expand our business.

It is not our corporate policy to make specific projections relating to future earnings, and we do not endorse any projections regarding future performance made by others. In addition, we do not publicly update or revise forward-looking statements based on the outcome of various foreseeable or unforeseeable developments.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer (“Certifying Officers”), has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 as amended (“Exchange Act”) as of the end of the fiscal period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based upon such evaluation, the Certifying Officers have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is made known to management, including our Certifying Officers, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding disclosure and that such information is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.

Changes to Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the three months ended September 30, 2016 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

FBLIC denies the allegations in the amended Petition and will continue to defend against them.

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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101.SCH**		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema

101.CAL**		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation

101.DEF**		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition

101.LAB**		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels

101.PRE**		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation

**XBRL		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.

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


November 10, 2016	By:	/s/ Gregg E. Zahn
		Gregg E. Zahn, President and Chief Executive Officer

November 10, 2016	By:	/s/ Jeffrey J. Wood
		Jeffrey J. Wood, Chief Financial Officer

First Trinity Financial CORP - FORM 10-Q - November 10, 2016

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