TUPELO, Miss., Oct. 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- BancorpSouth, Inc. (NYSE: BXS) today announced financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2017.

Highlights for the third quarter of 2017 included:




    --  Net income of $39.5 million, or $0.43 per diluted share.


    --  Net operating income - excluding MSR - of $39.6 million, or $0.43 per
        diluted share.


    --  Net interest margin increased to 3.58 percent.


    --  Credit quality remained strong; recorded provision for credit losses of
        $0.5 million for the quarter.


    --  Total operating expense declined compared to the second quarter of 2017
        and the third quarter of 2016 and operating efficiency ratio - excluding
        MSR - improved to 67.2 percent.


    --  Repurchased 699,888 shares of outstanding common stock at a weighted
        average price of $28.99 per share.


    --  Announced a corporate entity restructuring, whereby the holding company
        structure will be eliminated through the merger of BancorpSouth, Inc.
        with and into its wholly owned subsidiary, BancorpSouth Bank (the
        "Bank") with the Bank continuing as the surviving entity (the
        "Reorganization").
    --  On October 6, 2017, the Bank received results from the Federal Deposit
        Insurance Corporation (the "FDIC") 2017 Community Reinvestment Act
        ("CRA") examination, which reflected an overall CRA rating of
        "Satisfactory".

The Company reported net income of $39.5 million, or $0.43 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2017 compared with net income of $37.8 million, or $0.40 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2016 and net income of $37.9 million, or $0.41 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2017.

The Company reported net operating income - excluding MSR - of $39.6 million, or $0.43 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2017 compared to $36.7 million, or $0.39 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2016 and $38.8 million, or $0.42 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2017. Net operating income - excluding MSR - is a non-GAAP financial measure used by management to assess the core operating performance of the Company. This measure excludes items such as securities gains and losses, mortgage servicing rights ("MSR") valuation adjustments, restructuring charges, merger-related expenses, industry-related legal settlements, and other one-time charges.

"First and foremost, we are pleased to have recently received positive results regarding our CRA examination," remarked Dan Rollins, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "We have consistently communicated our teammates' commitment to the communities we serve as well as our priority to meet or exceed all regulatory requirements and expectations. We are excited to have this examination behind us as we look to continue to execute our strategic plan."

"Further, our third quarter results reflect yet another quarter of continued steady improvement in our profitability and performance metrics. Our net interest margin increased to 3.58 percent for the quarter, which is the result of continued loan yield pickup from recent rate increases combined with our stable core deposit base. Total operating expenses declined for the quarter, which resulted in a decline in the operating efficiency ratio - excluding MSR - to 67.2 percent. These successes contributed to improvement in our quarterly return on assets to 1.07 percent. Finally, we continue to diligently manage our capital levels, as we repurchased approximately 0.7 million shares during the quarter at a weighted average price of $28.99 per share."

Net Interest Revenue

Net interest revenue was $120.6 million for the third quarter of 2017, an increase of 5.2 percent from $114.6 million for the third quarter of 2016 and an increase of 2.6 percent from $117.5 million for the second quarter of 2017. The fully taxable equivalent net interest margin was 3.58 percent for the third quarter of 2017 compared to 3.51 percent for the third quarter of 2016 and 3.52 percent for the second quarter of 2017. Yields on loans and leases were 4.33 percent for the third quarter of 2017 compared with 4.20 percent for the third quarter of 2016 and 4.27 percent for the second quarter of 2017, while yields on total interest earning assets were 3.89 percent for the third quarter of 2017 compared with 3.74 percent for the third quarter of 2016 and 3.80 percent for the second quarter of 2017. The average cost of deposits was 0.26 percent for the third quarter of 2017 compared to 0.22 percent for the third quarter of 2016 and 0.25 percent for the second quarter of 2017.

Asset, Deposit and Loan Activity

Total assets were $14.8 billion at September 30, 2017 compared with $14.6 billion at September 30, 2016. Loans and leases, net of unearned income, were $11.1 billion at September 30, 2017 compared with $10.7 billion at September 30, 2016.

Total deposits were $11.8 billion at September 30, 2017 compared with $11.6 billion at September 30, 2016. Time deposits decreased $72.4 million, or 3.9 percent, at September 30, 2017 compared to September 30, 2016. Over the same time period, interest bearing demand deposits increased $47.6 million, or 1.0 percent, while noninterest bearing demand deposits increased $106.0 million, or 3.2 percent, and savings deposits increased $104.6 million, or 6.8 percent.

Provision for Credit Losses and Allowance for Credit Losses

Earnings for the third quarter reflect a provision for credit losses of $0.5 million, compared to no provision for the third quarter of 2016 and a provision of $1.0 million for the second quarter of 2017. Net charge-offs for the third quarter of 2017 were $2.6 million, compared with net charge-offs of $1.0 million for the third quarter of 2016 and net charge-offs of $4.6 million for the second quarter of 2017. The allowance for credit losses was $119.5 million, or 1.08 percent of net loans and leases, at September 30, 2017, compared with $125.9 million, or 1.18 percent of net loans and leases, at September 30, 2016 and $121.6 million, or 1.10 percent of net loans and leases, at June 30, 2017.

Total non-performing assets were $71.0 million, or 0.64 percent of net loans and leases, at September 30, 2017 compared with $102.3 million, or 0.96 percent of net loans and leases, at September 30, 2016, and $79.4 million, or 0.72 percent of net loans and leases, at June 30, 2017. Other real estate owned was $6.0 million at September 30, 2017 compared with $11.4 million at September 30, 2016 and $7.7 million at June 30, 2017.

Noninterest Revenue

Noninterest revenue was $66.0 million for the third quarter of 2017, compared with $69.7 million for the third quarter of 2016 and $68.1 million for the second quarter of 2017. These results included the MSR valuation adjustment, which was essentially flat for the third quarter of 2017, compared with a positive MSR valuation adjustment of $1.8 million for the third quarter of 2016 and a negative MSR valuation adjustment of $1.5 million for the second quarter of 2017. Valuation adjustments in the MSR asset are driven primarily by fluctuations in interest rates period over period.

Excluding the MSR valuation adjustments, mortgage banking revenue was $7.0 million for the third quarter of 2017, compared with $9.3 million for the third quarter of 2016 and $7.6 million for the second quarter of 2017. Mortgage origination volume for the third quarter of 2017 was $342.4 million, compared with $478.2 million for the third quarter of 2016 and $385.9 million for the second quarter of 2017.

Credit and debit card fee revenue was $9.3 million for the third quarter of 2017, compared with $9.3 million for the third quarter of 2016 and $9.6 million for the second quarter of 2017. Deposit service charge revenue was $10.4 million for the third quarter of 2017, compared with $11.3 million for the third quarter of 2016 and $9.7 million for the second quarter of 2017. Insurance commission revenue was $28.6 million for the third quarter of 2017, compared with $28.2 million for the third quarter of 2016 and $31.1 million for the second quarter of 2017. Wealth management revenue was $5.4 million for the third quarter of 2017, compared with $5.3 million for both the third quarter of 2016 and the second quarter of 2017.

Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expense for the third quarter of 2017 was $126.9 million, compared with $128.3 million for the third quarter of 2016 and $127.6 million for the second quarter of 2017. Salaries and employee benefits expense was $81.4 million for the third quarter of 2017 compared to $80.9 million for the third quarter of 2016 and $81.6 million for the second quarter of 2017. Occupancy expense was $10.3 million for the third quarter of 2017, compared with $10.4 million for the third quarter of 2016 and $10.5 million for the second quarter of 2017. Other noninterest expense was $29.3 million for the third quarter of 2017, compared to $30.4 million for the third quarter of 2016 and $29.8 million for the second quarter of 2017.

Capital Management

The Company's equity capitalization is comprised entirely of common stock. BancorpSouth's ratio of shareholders' equity to assets was 11.52 percent at September 30, 2017, compared with 11.80 percent at September 30, 2016 and 11.40 percent at June 30, 2017. The ratio of tangible shareholders' equity to tangible assets was 9.56 percent at September 30, 2017, compared with 9.86 percent at September 30, 2016 and 9.44 percent at June 30, 2017.

During the third quarter of 2017, the Company repurchased 699,888 shares of its outstanding common stock at a weighted average price of $28.99 per share pursuant to its share repurchase program which is intended to comply with Rules 10b-18 and 10b5-1 promulgated under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. During the second quarter of 2017, the Company repurchased 1,381,634 shares at a weighted average price of $29.64 per share. As of September 30, 2017, the Company had 2,316,727 remaining shares available for repurchase under its current share repurchase authorization, which expires on December 29, 2017.

Estimated regulatory capital ratios at September 30, 2017 were calculated in accordance with the Basel III capital framework. BancorpSouth is a "well capitalized" bank holding company, as defined by federal regulations, at September 30, 2017, with Tier 1 risk-based capital of 12.04 and total risk-based capital of 13.03 percent, compared with required minimum levels of 8 percent and 10 percent, respectively, in order to qualify for "well capitalized" classification.

TRANSACTIONS

The Reorganization

On July 26, 2017, the Company, as part of a plan to effect a corporate entity restructuring, entered into an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization with the Bank. Thereafter, on August 15, 2017, the Company and the Bank entered into an Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the "Amended Plan of Reorganization") which provides that the Company will be merged with and into the Bank with the Bank continuing as the surviving entity. Upon completion of the Reorganization, the separate existence of the Company will cease, and all of the rights, privileges, powers, franchises, properties, assets, liabilities and obligations of the Company will be vested in and assumed by the Bank.

The Reorganization and the Amended Plan of Reorganization are described in more detail in the Company's Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A that was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on August 29, 2017. The Board of Directors of the Company and the Bank each unanimously adopted the Amended Plan of Reorganization, and the shareholders of the Company approved the Amended Plan of Reorganization on September 27, 2017. The Company currently expects to complete the Reorganization during the fourth quarter, assuming that all of the conditions to completion of the Reorganization have been satisfied. The Company, however, can provide no assurances that the Reorganization will close in a timely manner or at all.

Waguespack & Associates Insurance, Inc.

On December 19, 2016, BancorpSouth Insurance Services, Inc. announced and closed the acquisition of certain assets of Gonzales, Louisiana based Waguespack & Associates Insurance, Inc. The agency was formed in 1986 and is expected to produce annual revenues of approximately $3 million. Waguespack will continue to operate under current leadership in its current location in Gonzales.

Central Community Corporation

On January 21, 2014, the Company announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement (the "CCC Merger Agreement") with Central Community Corporation ("CCC"), headquartered in Temple, Texas, pursuant to which CCC agreed to be merged with and into the Company (the "CCC Merger"). CCC is the parent company of First State Bank Central Texas ("First State Bank") which is headquartered in Austin, Texas. First State Bank operates 31 full-service banking offices in central Texas. As of September 30, 2017, CCC, on a consolidated basis, reported total assets of $1.4 billion, total loans of $706.8 million and total deposits of $1.2 billion. Under the terms of the definitive agreement, the Company will issue approximately 7,250,000 shares of the Company's common stock plus $28.5 million in cash for all outstanding shares of Central Community Corporation's capital stock, subject to certain conditions and potential adjustments. The terms of the agreement provide for a minimum total deal value of $202.5 million but also allow Central Community Corporation to terminate the agreement if the average closing price of the Company's common stock declines below a certain threshold prior to closing.

For more information regarding the CCC Merger and the CCC Merger Agreement, please refer to the Company's Proxy Statement/Prospectus that was filed with the SEC on March 24, 2014 and the Company's Current Reports on Form 8-K that were filed with the SEC on July 24, 2014, July 1, 2015, October 14, 2016 and August 16, 2017. As previously reported in the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 16, 2017, the Company, CCC and the Bank entered into a fourth amendment to the CCC Merger Agreement that, among other things, provides for the substitution of the Bank for the Company as a party to the CCC Merger Agreement with the Bank assuming all obligations of the Company under the CCC Merger Agreement ("CCC Amendment No. 4"). CCC Amendment No. 4 will become effective simultaneously with the effectiveness of the Reorganization.

The CCC Merger was unanimously approved by the Board of Directors of the Company and CCC and was approved by CCC shareholders on April 24, 2014. The CCC Merger Agreement has been extended until December 31, 2017 to allow for additional time to obtain the necessary regulatory approvals and to satisfy all closing conditions. The Company expects the CCC Merger to close shortly after receiving all required regulatory approvals, although the Company can provide no assurance that the CCC Merger will close timely or at all.

Ouachita Bancshares Corp.

On January 8, 2014, the Company announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement (the "OIB Merger Agreement") with Ouachita Bancshares Corp., parent company of Ouachita Independent Bank (collectively referred to as "OIB"), headquartered in Monroe, Louisiana, pursuant to which Ouachita Bancshares Corp. agreed to be merged with and into the Company (the "OIB Merger"). OIB operates 11 full-service banking offices along the I-20 corridor and has a loan production office in Madison, Mississippi. As of September 30, 2017, OIB, on a consolidated basis, reported total assets of $730.2 million, total loans of $497.7 million and total deposits of $607.0 million. Under the terms of the definitive agreement, the Company will issue approximately 3,675,000 shares of the Company's common stock plus $22.875 million in cash for all outstanding shares of Ouachita Bancshares Corp.'s capital stock, subject to certain conditions and potential adjustments. The terms of the agreement provide for a minimum total deal value of $111.1 million but also allow Ouachita Bancshares Corp. to terminate the agreement if the average closing price of the Company's common stock declines below a certain threshold prior to closing.

For more information regarding the OIB Merger and the OIB Merger Agreement, please refer to the Company's Proxy Statement/Prospectus that was filed with the SEC on March 10, 2014 and the Company's Current Reports on Form 8-K that were filed with the SEC on July 24, 2014, July 1, 2015, October 14, 2016 and August 16, 2017. As previously reported in the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 16, 2017, the Company, OIB and the Bank entered into a fourth amendment to the OIB Merger Agreement that, among other things, provides for the substitution of the Bank for the Company as a party to the OIB Merger Agreement with the Bank assuming all obligations of the Company under the OIB Merger Agreement ("OIB Amendment No. 4"). OIB Amendment No. 4 will become effective simultaneously with the effectiveness of the Reorganization.

The OIB Merger was unanimously approved by the Board of Directors of the Company and OIB and was approved by OIB shareholders on April 8, 2014. The OIB Merger Agreement has been extended until December 31, 2017 to allow for additional time to obtain the necessary regulatory approvals and to satisfy all closing conditions. The Company expects the OIB Merger to close shortly after receiving all required regulatory approvals, although the Company can provide no assurance that the OIB Merger will close timely or at all.

Summary

Rollins concluded, "While our story seems repetitive quarter after quarter, we are extremely proud of the progress we are making as a company. We continue to take actions to simplify our business model and improve efficiency, as evidenced by the proposed elimination of our holding company structure. This transaction has been approved by our shareholders and is currently pending regulatory approval. As we look forward, our business development teams are focused on calling on customers and growing our company. I'm confident their efforts, combined with our focus on efficiency, will allow us to continue to deliver improved performance to our shareholders."

Non-GAAP Measures and Ratios

This news release presents certain financial measures and ratios that are not calculated in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). A discussion regarding these non-GAAP measures and ratios, including reconciliations of non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures and definitions for non-GAAP ratios, appears under the caption "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures and Other Non-GAAP Ratio Definitions" beginning on page 19 of this news release.

Conference Call and Webcast

BancorpSouth will conduct a conference call to discuss its third quarter 2017 results on October 19, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. (Central Time). This conference call will be an interactive session between management and analysts. Shareholders and other interested parties may listen to this live conference call via Internet webcast by accessing www.BancorpSouth.com/Webcast. The webcast will also be available in archived format at the same address.

About BancorpSouth

BancorpSouth (NYSE: BXS) is headquartered in Tupelo, Mississippi, with $14.8 billion in assets. BancorpSouth operates 234 full service branch locations as well as additional mortgage, insurance, and loan production offices in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Tennessee and Texas, including an insurance location in Illinois. BancorpSouth is committed to a culture of respect, diversity, and inclusion in both its workplace and communities. To learn more, visit our Community Commitment page at www.bancorpsouth.com. Like us on Facebook; follow us on Twitter: @MyBXS; or connect with us through LinkedIn.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained in this news release may not be based upon historical facts and are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements may be identified by their reference to a future period or periods or by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "anticipate," "believe," "could," "estimate," "expect," "foresee," "hope," "intend," "may," "might," "plan," "will," or "would" or future or conditional verb tenses and variations or negatives of such terms. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, those relating to the terms, timing and closing of the Reorganization, the proposed impact of the Reorganization on the Bank, the ability of the Company and the Bank to close the Reorganization in a timely manner or at all, the terms, timing and closings of the proposed mergers with Ouachita Bancshares Corp. and Central Community Corporation, the acceptance by customers of Ouachita Bancshares Corp. and Central Community Corporation of the Company's products and services if the proposed mergers close, the Company's ability to operate its regulatory compliance programs consistent with federal, state and local laws, including its Bank Secrecy Act ("BSA") and anti-money laundering ("AML") compliance program and its fair lending compliance program, the Company's compliance with the consent order it entered into with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the United States Department of Justice related to the Company's fair lending practices (the "Consent Order"), amortization expense for intangible assets, goodwill impairments, loan impairment, utilization of appraisals and inspections for real estate loans, maturity, renewal or extension of construction, acquisition and development loans, net interest revenue, fair value determinations, the amount of the Company's non-performing loans and leases, credit quality, credit losses, liquidity, off-balance sheet commitments and arrangements, valuation of mortgage servicing rights, allowance and provision for credit losses, early identification and resolution of credit issues, utilization of non-GAAP financial measures, the ability of the Company to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of loan agreements, the Company's reserve for losses from representation and warranty obligations, the Company's foreclosure process related to mortgage loans, the resolution of non-performing loans that are collaterally dependent, real estate values, fully-indexed interest rates, interest rate risk, interest rate sensitivity, the impact of interest rates on loan yields, calculation of economic value of equity, impaired loan charge-offs, diversification of the Company's revenue stream, the growth of the Company's insurance business and commission revenue, the growth of the Company's customer base and loan, deposit and fee revenue sources, liquidity needs and strategies, sources of funding, net interest margin, declaration and payment of dividends, the utilization of the Company's share repurchase program, the implementation and execution of cost saving initiatives, improvement in the Company's efficiencies, operating expense trends, future acquisitions and consideration to be used therefor, and the impact of certain claims and ongoing, pending or threatened litigation, administrative and investigatory matters.

The Company cautions readers not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained in this news release, in that actual results could differ materially from those indicated in such forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors. These factors may include, but are not limited to, the Company's ability to operate its regulatory compliance programs consistent with federal, state and local laws, including its BSA/AML compliance program and its fair lending compliance program, the Company's ability to successfully implement and comply with the Consent Order, the ability of the Company, Ouachita Bancshares Corp. and Central Community Corporation to obtain regulatory approval of and close the proposed mergers, the willingness of Ouachita Bancshares Corp. and Central Community Corporation to proceed with the proposed mergers, the potential impact upon the Company of the delay in the closings of these proposed mergers, the ability of the Company and the Bank to complete the Reorganization, the ability of the Company and the Bank to satisfy the conditions to the completion of the Reorganization, including the receipt of regulatory approvals required for the Reorganization, the ability of the Company and the Bank to meet expectations regarding the timing, completion and accounting and tax treatments of the Reorganization, the possibility that any of the anticipated benefits of the Reorganization will not be realized or will not be realized as expected, the failure of the Reorganization to close for any other reason, the possibility that the Reorganization may be more expensive to complete than anticipated, including as a result of unexpected factors or events, the lack of availability of the Bank's filings mandated by the Exchange Act from the SEC's publicly available website after the closing of the Reorganization, the impact of any ongoing, pending or threatened litigation, administrative and investigatory matters involving the Company, conditions in the financial markets and economic conditions generally, the adequacy of the Company's provision and allowance for credit losses to cover actual credit losses, the credit risk associated with real estate construction, acquisition and development loans, limitations on the Company's ability to declare and pay dividends, the availability of capital on favorable terms if and when needed, liquidity risk, governmental regulation, including the Dodd-Frank Act, and supervision of the Company's operations, the short-term and long-term impact of changes to banking capital standards on the Company's regulatory capital and liquidity, the impact of regulations on service charges on the Company's core deposit accounts, the susceptibility of the Company's business to local economic and environmental conditions, the soundness of other financial institutions, changes in interest rates, the impact of monetary policies and economic factors on the Company's ability to attract deposits or make loans, volatility in capital and credit markets, reputational risk, the impact of the loss of any key Company personnel, the impact of hurricanes or other adverse weather events, any requirement that the Company write down goodwill or other intangible assets, diversification in the types of financial services the Company offers, the growth of the Company's insurance business and commission revenue, the growth of the Company's loan, deposit and fee revenue sources, the Company's ability to adapt its products and services to evolving industry standards and consumer preferences, competition with other financial services companies, risks in connection with completed or potential acquisitions, the Company's growth strategy, interruptions or breaches in the Company's information system security, the failure of certain third-party vendors to perform, unfavorable ratings by rating agencies, dilution caused by the Company's issuance of any additional shares of its common stock to raise capital or acquire other banks, bank holding companies, financial holding companies and insurance agencies, the utilization of the Company's share repurchase program, the implementation and execution of cost saving initiatives, other factors generally understood to affect the assets, business, cash flows, financial condition, liquidity, prospects and/or results of operations of financial services companies and other factors detailed from time to time in the Company's press and news releases, reports and other filings with the SEC. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date that they were made, and, except as required by law, the Company does not undertake any obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that occur after the date of this news release.


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                                                                                                             Quarter Ended             Quarter Ended                                          Quarter Ended             Quarter Ended               Quarter Ended               Year to Date                Year to Date

                                                                                                                             9/30/2017                         6/30/2017                                    3/31/2017                 12/31/2016                  9/30/2016                  9/30/2017                   9/30/2016
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    Earnings Summary:

    Interest revenue                                                                                                          $130,934                           $126,855                                      $122,926                    $123,444                    $122,340                    $380,715                     $359,735

    Interest expense                                                                                                            10,373                              9,377                                         8,315                       8,057                       7,750                      28,065                       21,670
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    Net interest revenue                                                                                                       120,561                            117,478                                       114,611                     115,387                     114,590                     352,650                      338,065

    Provision for credit losses                                                                                                    500                              1,000                                         1,000                       1,000                           -                      2,500                        3,000
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    Net interest revenue, after provision

       for credit losses                                                                                                       120,061                            116,478                                       113,611                     114,387                     114,590                     350,150                      335,065

    Noninterest revenue                                                                                                         65,960                             68,130                                        70,869                      71,975                      69,673                     204,959                      202,926

    Noninterest expense                                                                                                        126,903                            127,553                                       127,109                     130,519                     128,317                     381,565                      397,390
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    Income before income taxes                                                                                                  59,118                             57,055                                        57,371                      55,843                      55,946                     173,544                      140,601

    Income tax expense                                                                                                          19,590                             19,166                                        19,278                      18,173                      18,129                      58,034                       45,543
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    Net income                                                                                                                 $39,528                            $37,889                                       $38,093                     $37,670                     $37,817                    $115,510                      $95,058
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    Balance Sheet - Period End Balances

    Total assets                                                                                                           $14,760,394                        $14,843,130                                   $14,866,054                 $14,724,388                 $14,611,483                 $14,760,394                  $14,611,483

    Total earning assets                                                                                                    13,606,145                         13,674,436                                    13,757,920                  13,549,407                  13,483,345                  13,606,145                   13,483,345

    Total securities                                                                                                         2,359,967                          2,421,295                                     2,540,887                   2,531,676                   2,468,199                   2,359,967                    2,468,199

    Loans and leases, net of unearned income                                                                                11,055,509                         11,018,540                                    10,801,694                  10,811,991                  10,658,761                  11,055,509                   10,658,761

    Allowance for credit losses                                                                                                119,496                            121,561                                       125,196                     123,736                     125,887                     119,496                      125,887

    Total deposits                                                                                                          11,775,988                         11,938,296                                    12,042,845                  11,688,141                  11,590,059                  11,775,988                   11,590,059

    Long-term debt                                                                                                              30,000                            230,000                                       530,000                     530,000                     563,495                      30,000                      563,495

    Total shareholders' equity                                                                                               1,700,502                          1,691,832                                     1,702,389                   1,723,883                   1,724,104                   1,700,502                    1,724,104


    Balance Sheet - Average Balances

    Total assets                                                                                                           $14,710,245                        $14,741,811                                   $14,832,260                 $14,655,360                 $14,366,759                 $14,760,991                  $14,083,108

    Total earning assets                                                                                                    13,591,124                         13,636,415                                    13,715,612                  13,525,284                  13,265,266                  13,647,261                   13,020,338

    Total securities                                                                                                         2,367,633                          2,497,108                                     2,507,701                   2,479,008                   2,186,889                   2,456,967                    2,098,220

    Loans and leases, net of unearned income                                                                                11,013,270                         10,883,102                                    10,820,486                  10,737,802                  10,601,481                  10,906,326                   10,496,431

    Total deposits                                                                                                          11,802,682                         11,902,415                                    11,941,851                  11,700,213                  11,509,764                  11,881,806                   11,459,739

    Long-term debt                                                                                                             162,609                            398,132                                       530,000                     534,141                     430,886                     362,234                      240,056

    Total shareholders' equity                                                                                               1,695,899                          1,680,053                                     1,731,931                   1,724,871                   1,719,503                   1,702,496                    1,693,055


    Nonperforming Assets:

    Non-accrual loans and leases                                                                                               $55,796                            $63,585                                       $74,439                     $71,812                     $70,725                     $55,796                      $70,725

    Loans and leases 90+ days past due, still accruing                                                                           1,855                              1,793                                         3,063                       3,983                       2,255                       1,855                        2,255

    Restructured loans and leases, still accruing                                                                                7,366                              6,303                                         4,060                      26,047                      17,936                       7,366                       17,936

    Non-performing loans (NPLs)                                                                                                 65,017                             71,681                                        81,562                     101,842                      90,916                      65,017                       90,916
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    Other real estate owned                                                                                                      5,956                              7,704                                         8,458                       7,810                      11,391                       5,956                       11,391
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    Non-performing assets (NPAs)                                                                                               $70,973                            $79,385                                       $90,020                    $109,652                    $102,307                     $70,973                     $102,307
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    Financial Ratios and Other Data:

    Return on average assets                                                                                                     1.07%                             1.03%                                        1.04%                      1.02%                      1.05%                      1.05%                       0.90%

    Operating return on average assets-excluding MSR*                                                                            1.07%                             1.06%                                        1.01%                      0.83%                      1.02%                      1.04%                       1.05%

    Return on average shareholders' equity                                                                                       9.25%                             9.05%                                        8.92%                      8.69%                      8.75%                      9.07%                       7.50%

    Operating return on average shareholders' equity-excluding MSR*                                                              9.25%                             9.27%                                        8.63%                      7.08%                      8.49%                      9.05%                       8.74%

    Return on tangible equity*                                                                                                  11.36%                            11.08%                                       11.19%                     10.70%                     10.68%                     11.18%                       9.01%

    Operating return on tangible equity-excluding MSR*                                                                          11.36%                            11.35%                                       10.82%                      8.71%                     10.36%                     11.16%                      10.50%

    Noninterest income to average assets                                                                                         1.78%                             1.85%                                        1.94%                      1.95%                      1.93%                      1.86%                       1.92%

    Noninterest expense to average assets                                                                                        3.42%                             3.47%                                        3.48%                      3.54%                      3.55%                      3.46%                       3.77%

    Net interest margin-fully taxable equivalent                                                                                 3.58%                             3.52%                                        3.46%                      3.46%                      3.51%                      3.52%                       3.55%

    Net interest rate spread                                                                                                     3.45%                             3.40%                                        3.35%                      3.36%                      3.41%                      3.40%                       3.45%

    Efficiency ratio (tax equivalent)*                                                                                          67.23%                            67.90%                                       67.71%                     68.79%                     68.72%                     67.61%                      72.45%

    Operating efficiency ratio-excluding MSR (tax equivalent)*                                                                  67.24%                            67.33%                                       68.43%                     73.14%                     69.39%                     67.66%                      68.67%

    Loan/deposit ratio                                                                                                          93.88%                            92.30%                                       89.69%                     92.50%                     91.96%                     93.88%                      91.96%

    Price to earnings multiple (avg)                                                                                             19.42                              18.83                                         19.15                       22.02                       18.86                       19.42                        18.86

    Market value to book value                                                                                                 170.25%                           164.07%                                      164.09%                    168.76%                    126.59%                    170.25%                     126.59%

    Market value to book value (avg)                                                                                           158.92%                           161.24%                                      166.39%                    145.61%                    129.73%                    160.35%                     122.22%

    Market value to tangible book value                                                                                        209.66%                           202.52%                                      202.32%                    207.63%                    154.87%                    209.66%                     154.87%

    Market value to tangible book value (avg)                                                                                  195.70%                           199.07%                                      205.16%                    179.14%                    158.71%                    197.47%                     149.53%

    Headcount FTE                                                                                                                3,950                              3,989                                         3,973                       3,998                       3,981                       3,950                        3,981


    *Denotes non-GAAP financial measure.  Refer to related disclosure and reconciliation on pages 20 and 21.


    Credit Quality Ratios:

    Net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans and leases (annualized)                                                        0.09%                             0.17%                                      (0.02%)                      0.12%                      0.04%                      0.08%                       0.05%

    Provision for credit losses to average loans and leases (annualized)                                                         0.02%                             0.04%                                        0.04%                      0.04%                      0.00%                      0.03%                       0.04%

    Allowance for credit losses to net loans and leases                                                                          1.08%                             1.10%                                        1.16%                      1.14%                      1.18%                      1.08%                       1.18%

    Allowance for credit losses to non-performing loans and leases                                                             183.79%                           169.59%                                      153.50%                    121.50%                    138.47%                    183.79%                     138.47%

    Allowance for credit losses to non-performing assets                                                                       168.37%                           153.13%                                      139.08%                    112.84%                    123.05%                    168.37%                     123.05%

    Non-performing loans and leases to net loans and leases                                                                      0.59%                             0.65%                                        0.76%                      0.94%                      0.85%                      0.59%                       0.85%

    Non-performing assets to net loans and leases                                                                                0.64%                             0.72%                                        0.83%                      1.01%                      0.96%                      0.64%                       0.96%


    Equity Ratios:

    Total shareholders' equity to total assets                                                                                  11.52%                            11.40%                                       11.45%                     11.71%                     11.80%                     11.52%                      11.80%

    Tangible shareholders' equity to tangible assets*                                                                            9.56%                             9.44%                                        9.49%                      9.73%                      9.86%                      9.56%                       9.86%



    Capital Adequacy:

    Common  Equity Tier 1 capital                                                                                               12.04%                            11.90%                                       12.16%                     12.23%                     12.13%                     12.04%                      12.13%

    Tier 1 capital                                                                                                              12.04%                            11.90%                                       12.16%                     12.34%                     12.32%                     12.04%                      12.32%

    Total capital                                                                                                               13.03%                            12.91%                                       13.21%                     13.38%                     13.37%                     13.03%                      13.37%

    Tier 1 leverage capital                                                                                                     10.02%                             9.93%                                        9.95%                     10.32%                     10.53%                     10.02%                      10.53%

       Estimated for current quarter


    Common Share Data:

    Basic earnings per share                                                                                                     $0.43                              $0.41                                         $0.41                       $0.40                       $0.40                       $1.26                        $1.01

    Diluted earnings per share                                                                                                    0.43                               0.41                                          0.41                        0.40                        0.40                        1.25                         1.00

    Operating earnings per share*                                                                                                 0.43                               0.41                                          0.40                        0.40                        0.40                        1.25                         1.10

    Operating earnings per share- excluding MSR*                                                                                  0.43                               0.42                                          0.39                        0.33                        0.39                        1.25                         1.57

    Cash dividends per share                                                                                                      0.14                               0.13                                          0.13                        0.13                        0.13                        0.39                         0.33

    Book value per share                                                                                                         18.83                              18.59                                         18.44                       18.40                       18.33                       18.83                        18.33

    Tangible book value per share*                                                                                               15.29                              15.06                                         14.95                       14.95                       14.98                       15.29                        14.98

    Market value per share (last)                                                                                                32.05                              30.50                                         30.25                       31.05                       23.20                       32.05                        23.30

    Market value per share (high)                                                                                                32.70                              31.85                                         32.40                       31.75                       25.09                       32.70                        25.09

    Market value per share (low)                                                                                                 27.20                              28.20                                         28.10                       22.23                       20.98                       27.20                        18.69

    Market value per share (avg)                                                                                                 29.92                              29.98                                         30.68                       26.79                       23.78                       30.19                        22.40

    Dividend payout ratio                                                                                                       32.20%                            30.48%                                       30.73%                     31.11%                     31.17%                     31.05%                      32.27%

    Total shares outstanding                                                                                                90,329,896                         91,022,729                                    92,344,409                  93,696,687                  94,074,740                  90,329,896                   94,074,740

    Average shares outstanding - basic                                                                                      90,911,702                         91,366,309                                    93,642,848                  93,740,626                  94,303,916                  91,973,620                   94,378,050

    Average shares outstanding - diluted                                                                                    91,099,770                         91,530,552                                    93,829,400                  93,966,392                  94,563,833                  92,157,392                   94,617,389



    Yield/Rate:

    (Taxable equivalent basis)

    Loans, loans held for sale, and leases net of unearned income                                                                4.33%                             4.27%                                        4.20%                      4.18%                      4.20%                      4.27%                       4.20%

    Available-for-sale securities:

      Taxable                                                                                                                    1.41%                             1.37%                                        1.35%                      1.31%                      1.33%                      1.38%                       1.37%

      Tax-exempt                                                                                                                 5.25%                             5.26%                                        5.29%                      5.29%                      5.32%                      5.26%                       5.35%

    Short-term investments                                                                                                       1.02%                             0.88%                                        0.76%                      0.41%                      0.52%                      0.84%                       0.42%

      Total interest earning assets and revenue                                                                                  3.89%                             3.80%                                        3.70%                      3.70%                      3.74%                      3.80%                       3.77%

    Deposits                                                                                                                     0.26%                             0.25%                                        0.23%                      0.23%                      0.22%                      0.25%                       0.22%

      Demand - interest bearing                                                                                                  0.28%                             0.25%                                        0.22%                      0.20%                      0.19%                      0.25%                       0.18%

      Savings                                                                                                                    0.12%                             0.12%                                        0.12%                      0.12%                      0.12%                      0.12%                       0.12%

      Other time                                                                                                                 0.84%                             0.81%                                        0.79%                      0.79%                      0.78%                      0.81%                       0.75%

    Short-term borrowings                                                                                                        0.85%                             0.69%                                        0.31%                      0.16%                      0.15%                      0.68%                       0.15%

    Total interest bearing deposits & short-term borrowings                                                                      0.41%                             0.37%                                        0.32%                      0.31%                      0.30%                      0.37%                       0.29%

    Junior subordinated debt                                                                                                       N/A                               N/A                                        3.29%                      3.53%                      3.27%                      3.29%                       3.23%

    Long-term debt                                                                                                               1.79%                             1.01%                                        0.87%                      0.73%                      0.83%                      1.06%                       1.16%

      Total interest bearing liabilities and expense                                                                             0.44%                             0.40%                                        0.35%                      0.34%                      0.34%                      0.39%                       0.32%

    Interest bearing liabilities to interest earning assets                                                                     69.55%                            69.68%                                       70.24%                     69.43%                     69.33%                     69.82%                      69.52%

    Net interest tax equivalent adjustment                                                                                      $2,237                             $2,248                                        $2,261                      $2,371                      $2,462                      $6,742                       $7,516


    *Denotes non-GAAP financial measure.  Refer to related disclosure and reconciliation on pages 19 and 20.



                                                                                 BancorpSouth, Inc.

                                                                            Consolidated Balance Sheets

                                                                                    (Unaudited)


                                                  Sep-17                                    Jun-17                  Mar-17             Dec-16             Sep-16
                                                  ------                                    ------                  ------             ------             ------

                                                         (Dollars in thousands)

    Assets
    ------

    Cash and due from banks                                 $167,871                                       $178,376           $147,684           $184,152            $172,782

    Interest bearing deposits with other banks                52,316                                         49,680            253,738             38,813             151,944

    Available-for-sale securities, at fair value           2,359,967                                      2,421,295          2,540,887          2,531,676           2,468,199

    Loans and leases                                      11,073,306                                     11,037,808         10,822,568         10,835,512          10,685,166

      Less:  Unearned income                                  17,797                                         19,268             20,874             23,521              26,405

                 Allowance for credit losses                 119,496                                        121,561            125,196            123,736             125,887

    Net loans and leases                                  10,936,013                                     10,896,979         10,676,498         10,688,255          10,532,874

    Loans held for sale                                      138,353                                        184,921            161,600            166,927             204,441

    Premises and equipment, net                              311,530                                        306,863            305,250            305,561             305,245

    Accrued interest receivable                               44,454                                         40,716             42,329             42,005              41,583

    Goodwill                                                 300,798                                        300,798            300,798            300,798             294,901

    Other identifiable intangibles                            18,860                                         19,854             20,865             21,894              19,908

    Bank owned life insurance                                259,361                                        260,228            258,518            258,648             257,015

    Other real estate owned                                    5,956                                          7,704              8,458              7,810              11,391

    Other assets                                             164,915                                        175,716            149,429            177,849             151,200

    Total Assets                                         $14,760,394                                    $14,843,130        $14,866,054        $14,724,388         $14,611,483
                                                         ===========                                    ===========        ===========        ===========         ===========

    Liabilities
    -----------

    Deposits:

      Demand:  Noninterest bearing                        $3,414,397                                     $3,390,428         $3,401,348         $3,250,537          $3,308,361

                      Interest bearing                     4,925,127                                      5,095,570          5,182,011          5,034,470           4,877,482

      Savings                                              1,638,033                                      1,630,123          1,627,621          1,561,819           1,533,401

      Other time                                           1,798,431                                      1,822,175          1,831,865          1,841,315           1,870,815

    Total deposits                                        11,775,988                                     11,938,296         12,042,845         11,688,141          11,590,059

    Securities sold under agreement to repurchase            421,044                                        399,815            375,832            454,002             468,969

    Federal funds purchased

       and other short-term borrowing                        625,000                                        365,000                  -            92,000                   -

    Accrued interest payable                                   4,826                                          4,259              4,109              3,975               4,107

    Junior subordinated debt securities                            -                                             -                 -            12,888              23,198

    Long-term debt                                            30,000                                        230,000            530,000            530,000             563,495

    Other liabilities                                        203,034                                        213,928            210,879            219,499             237,551

    Total Liabilities                                     13,059,892                                     13,151,298         13,163,665         13,000,505          12,887,379

    Shareholders' Equity
    --------------------

    Common stock                                             225,825                                        227,557            230,861            234,242             235,187

    Capital surplus                                          175,837                                        191,940            226,204            271,292             278,973

    Accumulated other comprehensive loss                    (50,203)                                      (49,861)          (50,360)          (50,937)           (33,549)

    Retained earnings                                      1,349,043                                      1,322,196          1,295,684          1,269,286           1,243,493

    Total Shareholders' Equity                             1,700,502                                      1,691,832          1,702,389          1,723,883           1,724,104

    Total Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity             $14,760,394                                    $14,843,130        $14,866,054        $14,724,388         $14,611,483
                                                         ===========                                    ===========        ===========        ===========         ===========



                                                                                 BancorpSouth, Inc.

                                                                        Consolidated Average Balance Sheets

                                                                                    (Unaudited)


                                                  Sep-17                                    Jun-17                      Mar-17             Dec-16             Sep-16
                                                  ------                                    ------                      ------             ------             ------

                                                         (Dollars in thousands)

    Assets
    ------

    Cash and due from banks                                 $153,797                                           $156,387           $162,696           $171,791            $157,233

    Interest bearing deposits with other banks                83,109                                            117,414            258,502            165,805             311,545

    Available-for-sale securities, at fair value           2,367,633                                          2,497,108          2,507,701          2,479,008           2,186,889

    Loans and leases                                      11,032,159                                         10,903,524         10,843,069         10,763,314          10,629,522

      Less:  Unearned income                                  18,889                                             20,422             22,583             25,512              28,041

                 Allowance for credit losses                 121,501                                            125,578            124,662            125,526             126,820

    Net loans and leases                                  10,891,769                                         10,757,524         10,695,824         10,612,276          10,474,661

    Loans held for sale                                      127,112                                            138,792            128,923            142,669             165,351

    Premises and equipment, net                              309,592                                            306,483            305,637            305,994             305,707

    Accrued interest receivable                               40,100                                             38,702             38,774             38,648              38,125

    Goodwill                                                 300,798                                            300,798            300,798            296,888             294,901

    Other identifiable intangibles                            19,222                                             20,218             21,236             20,303              20,248

    Bank owned life insurance                                261,100                                            259,182            257,669            257,397             255,967

    Other real estate owned                                    6,985                                              7,860              8,154              9,084              13,664

    Other assets                                             149,028                                            141,343            146,346            155,497             142,468

    Total Assets                                         $14,710,245                                        $14,741,811        $14,832,260        $14,655,360         $14,366,759
                                                         ===========                                        ===========        ===========        ===========         ===========

    Liabilities
    -----------

    Deposits:

      Demand:  Noninterest bearing                        $3,369,468                                         $3,362,801         $3,272,876         $3,344,632          $3,221,539

                       Interest bearing                    4,985,113                                          5,079,388          5,244,069          4,951,906           4,886,920

      Savings                                              1,634,577                                          1,626,996          1,587,725          1,543,542           1,525,016

      Other time                                           1,813,524                                          1,833,230          1,837,181          1,860,133           1,876,289

    Total deposits                                        11,802,682                                         11,902,415         11,941,851         11,700,213          11,509,764

    Securities sold under agreement to repurchase            444,999                                            412,825            414,272            475,669             454,826

    Federal funds purchased

       and other short-term borrowing                        411,815                                            151,352             19,545              3,924                  11

    Accrued interest payable                                   4,507                                              4,028              3,867              4,031               3,950

    Junior subordinated debt securities                            -                                                 -             1,146             21,181              23,198

    Long-term debt                                           162,609                                            398,132            530,000            534,141             430,886

    Other liabilities                                        187,734                                            193,006            189,648            191,330             224,621

    Total Liabilities                                     13,014,346                                         13,061,758         13,100,329         12,930,489          12,647,256

    Shareholders' Equity
    --------------------

    Common stock                                             227,247                                            228,322            234,285            234,323             235,860

    Capital surplus                                          189,545                                            199,115            265,685            271,900             283,437

    Accumulated other comprehensive loss                    (48,591)                                          (49,185)          (50,616)          (40,454)           (29,743)

    Retained earnings                                      1,327,698                                          1,301,801          1,282,577          1,259,102           1,229,949

    Total Shareholders' Equity                             1,695,899                                          1,680,053          1,731,931          1,724,871           1,719,503

    Total Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity             $14,710,245                                        $14,741,811        $14,832,260        $14,655,360         $14,366,759
                                                         ===========                                        ===========        ===========        ===========         ===========



                                                                                               BancorpSouth, Inc.

                                                                                  Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income

                                                                                 (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

                                                                                                  (Unaudited)


                                                      Quarter Ended                                                                                                   Year to Date
                                                      -------------                                                                                                   ------------

                                                         Sep-17            Jun-17                                    Mar-17             Dec-16          Sep-16                     Sep-17          Sep-16
                                                         ------            ------                                    ------             ------          ------                     ------          ------

    INTEREST REVENUE:

    Loans and leases                                              $119,599           $115,286                                  $111,498        $112,189        $111,605                   $346,383            $328,488

    Deposits with other banks                                          214                256                                       485             169             409                        955                 901

    Available-for-sale securities:

        Taxable                                                      7,378              7,509                                     7,350           7,105           6,189                     22,237              18,086

        Tax-exempt                                                   2,514              2,562                                     2,581           2,771           2,898                      7,657               8,854

    Loans held for sale                                              1,229              1,242                                     1,012           1,210           1,239                      3,483               3,406


            Total interest revenue                                 130,934            126,855                                   122,926         123,444         122,340                    380,715             359,735
                                                                   -------            -------                                   -------         -------         -------                    -------             -------


    INTEREST EXPENSE:

    Interest bearing demand                                          3,482              3,204                                     2,786           2,514           2,361                      9,472               6,732

    Savings                                                            494                483                                       472             470             462                      1,449               1,356

    Other time                                                       3,819              3,725                                     3,582           3,711           3,661                     11,126              10,451

    Federal funds purchased and securities sold

       under agreement to repurchase                                   754                509                                       322             190             173                      1,585                 472

    Short-term and long-term debt                                    1,824              1,456                                     1,142             985             902                      4,422               2,097

    Junior subordinated debt                                             -                 -                                        9             187             190                          9                 560

    Other                                                                -                 -                                        2               -              1                          2                   2


            Total interest expense                                  10,373              9,377                                     8,315           8,057           7,750                     28,065              21,670
                                                                    ------              -----                                     -----           -----           -----                     ------              ------


            Net interest revenue                                   120,561            117,478                                   114,611         115,387         114,590                    352,650             338,065

      Provision for credit losses                                      500              1,000                                     1,000           1,000               -                     2,500               3,000
                                                                       ---              -----                                     -----           -----             ---                     -----               -----

            Net interest revenue, after provision for

              credit losses                                        120,061            116,478                                   113,611         114,387         114,590                    350,150             335,065
                                                                   -------            -------                                   -------         -------         -------                    -------             -------


    NONINTEREST REVENUE:

    Mortgage banking                                                 6,909              6,134                                     8,990          16,803          11,087                     22,033              20,803

    Credit card, debit card and merchant fees                        9,346              9,565                                     8,903           9,262           9,292                     27,814              27,748

    Deposit service charges                                         10,388              9,706                                     9,689           9,956          11,313                     29,783              33,345

    Security gains, net                                                  5                 23                                     1,071              39               1                      1,099                  89

    Insurance commissions                                           28,616             31,126                                    32,940          25,709          28,194                     92,682              90,246

    Wealth management                                                5,386              5,275                                     5,174           5,401           5,312                     15,835              15,768

    Other                                                            5,310              6,301                                     4,102           4,805           4,474                     15,713              14,927
                                                                     -----              -----                                     -----           -----           -----                     ------              ------

            Total noninterest revenue                               65,960             68,130                                    70,869          71,975          69,673                    204,959             202,926
                                                                    ------             ------                                    ------          ------          ------                    -------             -------


    NONINTEREST EXPENSE:

    Salaries and employee benefits                                  81,415             81,597                                    81,386          80,850          80,884                    244,398             243,238

    Occupancy, net of rental income                                 10,343             10,455                                    10,302          10,294          10,412                     31,100              30,794

    Equipment                                                        3,352              3,438                                     3,568           3,563           3,423                     10,358              10,483

    Deposit insurance assessments                                    2,499              2,261                                     2,484           1,818           3,227                      7,244               8,097

    Regulatory settlement                                                -                 -                                        -              -              -                         -             10,277

    Other                                                           29,294             29,802                                    29,369          33,994          30,371                     88,465              94,501
                                                                    ------             ------                                    ------          ------          ------                     ------              ------

            Total noninterest expense                              126,903            127,553                                   127,109         130,519         128,317                    381,565             397,390
                                                                   -------            -------                                   -------         -------         -------                    -------             -------

            Income before income taxes                              59,118             57,055                                    57,371          55,843          55,946                    173,544             140,601

    Income tax expense                                              19,590             19,166                                    19,278          18,173          18,129                     58,034              45,543
                                                                    ------             ------                                    ------          ------          ------                     ------              ------

            Net income                                             $39,528            $37,889                                   $38,093         $37,670         $37,817                   $115,510             $95,058
                                                                   =======            =======                                   =======         =======         =======                   ========             =======


    Net income per share: Basic                                      $0.43              $0.41                                     $0.41           $0.40           $0.40                      $1.26               $1.01
                                                                     =====              =====                                     =====           =====           =====                      =====               =====

                                         Diluted                     $0.43              $0.41                                     $0.41           $0.40           $0.40                      $1.25               $1.00
                                                                     =====              =====                                     =====           =====           =====                      =====               =====



                                                                                            BancorpSouth, Inc.

                                                                                            Selected Loan Data

                                                                                          (Dollars in thousands)

                                                                                                (Unaudited)


                                                                                   Quarter Ended
                                                                                 -------------

                                                               Sep-17                                            Jun-17             Mar-17             Dec-16             Sep-16
                                                               ------                                            ------             ------             ------             ------

    LOAN AND LEASE PORTFOLIO:

    Commercial and industrial                                          $1,506,352                                        $1,566,459         $1,536,527         $1,612,295         $1,616,152

    Real estate

       Consumer mortgages                                               2,826,333                                         2,776,213          2,675,672          2,643,966          2,611,387

       Home equity                                                        626,961                                           624,868            626,488            628,846            622,566

       Agricultural                                                       247,211                                           245,646            240,534            245,377            242,171

       Commercial and industrial-owner occupied                         1,835,430                                         1,795,321          1,801,613          1,764,265          1,668,477

       Construction, acquisition and development                        1,175,979                                         1,156,901          1,136,827          1,157,248          1,121,386

       Commercial real estate                                           2,336,219                                         2,341,633          2,271,542          2,237,719          2,240,717

    Credit cards                                                          104,613                                           104,169            103,813            109,656            107,447

    All other                                                             396,411                                           407,330            408,678            412,619            428,458
                                                                          -------                                           -------            -------            -------            -------

         Total loans                                                  $11,055,509                                       $11,018,540        $10,801,694        $10,811,991        $10,658,761
                                                                      -----------                                       -----------        -----------        -----------        -----------


    ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES:

    Balance, beginning of period                                         $121,561                                          $125,196           $123,736           $125,887           $126,935


    Loans and leases charged-off:

    Commercial and industrial                                             (1,963)                                          (3,773)             (384)           (2,483)           (1,180)

    Real estate

       Consumer mortgages                                                 (1,193)                                            (522)             (596)             (905)             (595)

       Home equity                                                          (439)                                            (125)             (459)             (873)             (237)

       Agricultural                                                          (54)                                              (6)              (44)                 -              (89)

       Commercial and industrial-owner occupied                              (20)                                          (1,460)             (404)              (20)             (261)

       Construction, acquisition and development                             (29)                                             (54)              (30)              (10)               (5)

       Commercial real estate                                                (49)                                              (1)              (19)                 -              (14)

    Credit cards                                                            (745)                                            (781)             (838)             (815)             (696)

    All other                                                               (711)                                            (591)             (559)             (580)             (713)

         Total loans charged-off                                          (5,203)                                          (7,313)           (3,333)           (5,686)           (3,790)
                                                                           ------                                            ------             ------             ------             ------


    Recoveries:

    Commercial and industrial                                                 481                                             1,034                490              1,019                263

    Real estate

       Consumer mortgages                                                     642                                               339                625                413                327

       Home equity                                                            378                                               110                356                 71                109

       Agricultural                                                            77                                                34                 41                 15                 28

       Commercial and industrial-owner occupied                               285                                               481                193                201                117

       Construction, acquisition and development                              260                                               208              1,324                195                382

       Commercial real estate                                                 151                                                75                 69                176              1,043

    Credit cards                                                              177                                               205                249                208                262

    All other                                                                 187                                               192                446                237                211

         Total recoveries                                                   2,638                                             2,678              3,793              2,535              2,742
                                                                            -----                                             -----              -----              -----              -----


    Net (charge-offs) recoveries                                          (2,565)                                          (4,635)               460            (3,151)           (1,048)


    Provision charged to operating expense                                    500                                             1,000              1,000              1,000                  -

    Balance, end of period                                               $119,496                                          $121,561           $125,196           $123,736           $125,887
                                                                         --------                                          --------           --------           --------           --------


    Average loans for period                                          $11,013,270                                       $10,883,102        $10,820,486        $10,737,802        $10,601,481
                                                                      ===========                                       ===========        ===========        ===========        ===========


    Ratio:

    Net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans (annualized)              0.09%                                            0.17%           (0.02%)             0.12%             0.04%
                                                                             ====                                              ====             ======               ====               ====



                                                                                        BancorpSouth, Inc.

                                                                                        Selected Loan Data

                                                                                      (Dollars in thousands)

                                                                                           (Unaudited)


                                                                                           Quarter Ended
                                                                                         -------------

                                                                         Sep-17                              Jun-17          Mar-17           Dec-16            Sep-16
                                                                         ------                              ------          ------           ------            ------

    NON-PERFORMING ASSETS

    NON-PERFORMING LOANS AND LEASES:

      Nonaccrual Loans and Leases

        Commercial and industrial                                                $8,776                               $9,988          $13,959           $13,679            $11,659

        Real estate

           Consumer mortgages                                                    23,635                               24,690           21,543            21,084             20,196

           Home equity                                                            2,555                                3,183            3,157             3,817              3,721

           Agricultural                                                           5,919                                6,172            5,180             1,546              1,194

           Commercial and industrial-owner occupied                               7,558                               10,215           15,135            10,791             11,983

           Construction, acquisition and development                              1,771                                2,223            1,466             7,022              6,939

           Commercial real estate                                                 4,645                                6,418           13,638            13,402             14,793

        Credit cards                                                                126                                  122               87               161                121

        All other                                                                   811                                  574              274               310                119
                                                                                    ---                                  ---              ---               ---                ---

             Total nonaccrual loans and leases                                  $55,796                              $63,585          $74,439           $71,812            $70,725
                                                                                -------                              -------          -------           -------            -------


      Loans and Leases 90+ Days Past Due, Still Accruing:                         1,855                                1,793            3,063             3,983              2,255

      Restructured Loans and Leases, Still Accruing                               7,366                                6,303            4,060            26,047             17,936

         Total non-performing loans and leases                                   65,017                               71,681           81,562           101,842             90,916
                                                                                 ------                               ------           ------           -------             ------


    OTHER REAL ESTATE OWNED:                                                      5,956                                7,704            8,458             7,810             11,391
                                                                                  -----                                -----            -----             -----             ------


    Total Non-performing Assets                                                 $70,973                              $79,385          $90,020          $109,652           $102,307
                                                                                =======                              =======          =======          ========           ========


    Additions to Nonaccrual Loans and Leases During the Quarter                 $16,975                              $17,020          $23,348           $16,007            $17,319
                                                                                =======                              =======          =======           =======            =======


      Loans and Leases 30-89 Days Past Due, Still Accruing:

        Commercial and industrial                                                $3,791                               $3,304           $4,083            $3,449             $6,736

        Real estate

           Consumer mortgages                                                    18,603                               12,395           10,149            14,490             15,443

           Home equity                                                            2,042                                2,590            1,720             3,072              3,854

           Agricultural                                                             476                                  197              364             1,283                616

           Commercial and industrial-owner occupied                               4,453                                2,228            1,949             2,120              1,712

           Construction, acquisition and development                              4,464                                2,639            3,306             1,344              1,272

           Commercial real estate                                                 1,206                                1,183            2,631               653             15,221

        Credit cards                                                                720                                  705              800               726                774

        All other                                                                   699                                1,203              776               673              1,089
                                                                                    ---                                -----              ---               ---              -----

             Total Loans and Leases 30-89 days past due, still accruing         $36,454                              $26,444          $25,778           $27,810            $46,717
                                                                                =======                              =======          =======           =======            =======


    Credit Quality Ratios:

    Provision for credit losses to average loans and leases (annualized)          0.02%                               0.04%           0.04%            0.04%             0.00%

    Allowance for credit losses to net loans and leases                           1.08%                               1.10%           1.16%            1.14%             1.18%

    Allowance for credit losses to non-performing loans and leases              183.79%                             169.59%         153.50%          121.50%           138.47%

    Allowance for credit losses to non-performing assets                        168.37%                             153.13%         139.08%          112.84%           123.05%

    Non-performing loans and leases to net loans and leases                       0.59%                               0.65%           0.76%            0.94%             0.85%

    Non-performing assets to net loans and leases                                 0.64%                               0.72%           0.83%            1.01%             0.96%



                                                                                             BancorpSouth, Inc.

                                                                                             Selected Loan Data

                                                                                           (Dollars in thousands)

                                                                                                (Unaudited)


                                                                  September 30, 2017
                                                                ------------------

                                                                                     Special

                                                 Pass                                  Mention                    Substandard          Doubtful       Loss                   Impaired          Total
                                                 ----                                  -------                    -----------          --------       ----                   --------          -----

    LOAN PORTFOLIO BY INTERNALLY ASSIGNED GRADE:

    Commercial and industrial                          $1,449,512                                      $762                    $50,633           $290                   $146            $5,009         $1,506,352

    Real estate

       Consumer mortgages                               2,768,161                                         -                    55,836            272                      -            2,064          2,826,333

       Home equity                                        617,463                                         -                     8,731              -                     -              767            626,961

       Agricultural                                       234,563                                         -                     7,372              -                     -            5,276            247,211

       Commercial and industrial-owner occupied         1,766,055                                     2,920                     62,232              -                     -            4,223          1,835,430

       Construction, acquisition and development        1,159,359                                     3,718                     12,902              -                     -                -         1,175,979

       Commercial real estate                           2,293,845                                         -                    39,805            177                      -            2,392          2,336,219

    Credit cards                                          104,613                                         -                         -             -                     -                -           104,613

    All other                                             392,100                                         -                     4,211            100                      -                -           396,411

         Total loans                                  $10,785,671                                    $7,400                   $241,722           $839                   $146           $19,731        $11,055,509
                                                      ===========                                    ======                   ========           ====                   ====           =======        ===========



                                                                  June 30, 2017
                                                                  -------------

                                                                                     Special

                                                 Pass                                  Mention                    Substandard          Doubtful       Loss                   Impaired          Total
                                                 ----                                  -------                    -----------          --------       ----                   --------          -----

    LOAN PORTFOLIO BY INTERNALLY ASSIGNED GRADE:

    Commercial and industrial                          $1,516,992                        $                -                   $41,604           $301     $                -           $7,562         $1,566,459

    Real estate

       Consumer mortgages                               2,710,161                                         -                    63,352            276                      -            2,424          2,776,213

       Home equity                                        613,216                                         -                    10,802              -                     -              850            624,868

       Agricultural                                       225,504                                     8,157                      6,740              -                     -            5,245            245,646

       Commercial and industrial-owner occupied         1,734,306                                     3,161                     50,644              -                     -            7,210          1,795,321

       Construction, acquisition and development        1,136,104                                     6,253                     14,298              -                     -              246          1,156,901

       Commercial real estate                           2,299,529                                         -                    37,214            169                      -            4,721          2,341,633

    Credit cards                                          104,169                                         -                         -             -                     -                -           104,169

    All other                                             400,191                                         -                     6,900            239                      -                -           407,330

         Total loans                                  $10,740,172                                   $17,571                   $231,554           $985     $                -          $28,258        $11,018,540
                                                      ===========                                   =======                   ========           ====     ==================          =======        ===========



                                                                                                                         BancorpSouth, Inc.

                                                                                                                      Geographical Information

                                                                                                                       (Dollars in thousands)

                                                                                                                            (Unaudited)


                                                                           September 30, 2017
                                                                        ------------------

                                                   Alabama

                                                 and Florida

                                                  Panhandle               Arkansas               Louisiana                           Mississippi            Missouri           Tennessee            Texas             Other                Total
                                                  ---------               --------               ---------                           -----------            --------           ---------            -----             -----                -----

    LOAN AND LEASE PORTFOLIO:

    Commercial and industrial                                  $136,368                 $195,461             $193,882                              $551,391            $70,856             $108,389          $200,118              $49,887           $1,506,352

    Real estate

       Consumer mortgages                                       379,388                  327,113              233,715                               879,524             92,807              316,209           543,855               53,722            2,826,333

       Home equity                                               96,418                   47,361               70,916                               230,493             21,531              139,521            19,348                1,373              626,961

       Agricultural                                               8,298                   83,830               25,290                                66,829              7,205               13,019            42,722                   18              247,211

       Commercial and industrial-owner occupied                 210,503                  203,249              223,947                               710,693             46,384              154,354           286,300                    -           1,835,430

       Construction, acquisition and development                126,581                   75,400               57,445                               355,559             20,391              164,014           376,589                    -           1,175,979

       Commercial real estate                                   300,226                  357,712              236,589                               574,667            209,097              212,296           445,632                    -           2,336,219

    Credit cards                                                      -                       -                   -                                    -                 -                   -                -             104,613              104,613

    All other                                                    52,154                   40,023               22,141                               210,898              2,969               22,066            39,332                6,828              396,411

         Total loans                                         $1,309,936               $1,330,149           $1,063,925                            $3,580,054           $471,240           $1,129,868        $1,953,896             $216,441          $11,055,509
                                                             ==========               ==========           ==========                            ==========           ========           ==========        ==========             ========          ===========


    NON-PERFORMING LOANS AND LEASES:

    Commercial and industrial                                      $652                     $951                 $405                                $4,346               $689                 $105            $2,104                 $635               $9,887

    Real estate

       Consumer mortgages                                         1,309                    4,600                1,785                                11,863                262                1,805             3,644                  399               25,667

       Home equity                                                  540                      723                  694                                   501                 79                  110                 -                   2                2,649

       Agricultural                                                   -                     237                  204                                 5,512                  -                   -               15                    -               5,968

       Commercial and industrial-owner occupied                     855                    2,519                1,098                                 3,927              1,019                1,011               694                    -              11,123

       Construction, acquisition and development                     42                      719                  267                                   784                  -                   -               99                    -               1,911

       Commercial real estate                                       984                    1,004                  328                                 2,932                  -                   -              299                    -               5,547

    Credit cards                                                      -                       -                   -                                    -                 -                   -                -               1,398                1,398

    All other                                                        14                        -                   7                                   645                  -                 196                 5                    -                 867
                                                                    ---                      ---                 ---                                   ---                ---                 ---               ---                  ---

         Total loans                                             $4,396                  $10,753               $4,788                               $30,510             $2,049               $3,227            $6,860               $2,434              $65,017
                                                                 ======                  =======               ======                               =======             ======               ======            ======               ======              =======


    NON-PERFORMING LOANS AND LEASES

       AS A PERCENTAGE OF OUTSTANDING:

    Commercial and industrial                                     0.48%                   0.49%               0.21%                                0.79%             0.97%               0.10%            1.05%               1.27%               0.66%

    Real estate

       Consumer mortgages                                         0.35%                   1.41%               0.76%                                1.35%             0.28%               0.57%            0.67%               0.74%               0.91%

       Home equity                                                0.56%                   1.53%               0.98%                                0.22%             0.37%               0.08%            0.00%               0.15%               0.42%

       Agricultural                                               0.00%                   0.28%               0.81%                                8.25%             0.00%               0.00%            0.04%               0.00%               2.41%

       Commercial and industrial-owner occupied                   0.41%                   1.24%               0.49%                                0.55%             2.20%               0.65%            0.24%                 N/A               0.61%

       Construction, acquisition and development                  0.03%                   0.95%               0.46%                                0.22%             0.00%               0.00%            0.03%                 N/A               0.16%

       Commercial real estate                                     0.33%                   0.28%               0.14%                                0.51%             0.00%               0.00%            0.07%                 N/A               0.24%

    Credit cards                                                    N/A                     N/A                 N/A                                  N/A               N/A                 N/A              N/A               1.34%               1.34%

    All other                                                     0.03%                   0.00%               0.03%                                0.31%             0.00%               0.89%            0.01%               0.00%               0.22%

         Total loans                                              0.34%                   0.81%               0.45%                                0.85%             0.43%               0.29%            0.35%               1.12%               0.59%
                                                                   ====                     ====                 ====                                  ====               ====                 ====              ====                 ====                 ====



                                                                                                         BancorpSouth, Inc.

                                                                                                   Noninterest Revenue and Expense

                                                                                                       (Dollars in thousands)

                                                                                                             (Unaudited)


                                                                                Quarter Ended                                          Year to Date
                                                                              -------------                                        ------------

                                                              Sep-17                          Jun-17                                      Mar-17             Dec-16          Sep-16          Sep-17          Sep-16
                                                              ------                          ------                                      ------             ------          ------          ------          ------

    NONINTEREST REVENUE:

    Mortgage banking excl. MSR and MSR Hedge market value adj          $6,955                                $7,643                                   $8,056          $5,561          $9,274         $22,654             $31,036

    MSR and MSR Hedge market value adjustment                            (46)                              (1,509)                                     934          11,242           1,813           (621)           (10,233)

    Credit card, debit card and merchant fees                           9,346                                 9,565                                    8,903           9,262           9,292          27,814              27,748

    Deposit service charges                                            10,388                                 9,706                                    9,689           9,956          11,313          29,783              33,345

    Securities gains, net                                                   5                                    23                                    1,071              39               1           1,099                  89

    Insurance commissions                                              28,616                                31,126                                   32,940          25,709          28,194          92,682              90,246

    Trust income                                                        3,803                                 3,679                                    3,561           3,874           3,641          11,043              10,564

    Annuity fees                                                          246                                   264                                      349             257             446             859               1,388

    Brokerage commissions and fees                                      1,337                                 1,332                                    1,264           1,270           1,225           3,933               3,816

    Bank-owned life insurance                                           2,700                                 1,710                                    1,669           2,104           1,775           6,079               5,481

    Other miscellaneous income                                          2,610                                 4,591                                    2,433           2,701           2,699           9,634               9,446

         Total noninterest revenue                                    $65,960                               $68,130                                  $70,869         $71,975         $69,673        $204,959            $202,926
                                                                      =======                               =======                                  =======         =======         =======        ========            ========


    NONINTEREST EXPENSE:

    Salaries and employee benefits                                    $81,415                               $81,597                                  $81,386         $80,850         $80,884        $244,398            $243,238

    Occupancy, net of rental income                                    10,343                                10,455                                   10,302          10,294          10,412          31,100              30,794

    Equipment                                                           3,352                                 3,438                                    3,568           3,563           3,423          10,358              10,483

    Deposit insurance assessments                                       2,499                                 2,261                                    2,484           1,818           3,227           7,244               8,097

    Regulatory settlement                                                   -                                    -                                       -              -              -              -             10,277

    Advertising                                                         1,185                                 1,037                                      663           2,443             925           2,885               2,601

    Foreclosed property expense                                           447                                   960                                    1,050           1,005             859           2,457               3,349

    Telecommunications                                                  1,192                                 1,233                                    1,147           1,245           1,288           3,572               3,842

    Public relations                                                      675                                   654                                      720             716             718           2,049               1,978

    Data processing                                                     6,942                                 7,230                                    6,623           6,903           6,856          20,795              19,932

    Computer software                                                   3,074                                 2,913                                    2,981           3,013           2,976           8,968               8,368

    Amortization of intangibles                                           994                                 1,010                                    1,030             963             923           3,034               2,672

    Legal                                                               1,016                                 1,330                                    1,229           1,190           1,064           3,575               7,353

    Merger expense                                                          -                                    -                                       -              -              -              -                  2

    Postage and shipping                                                1,050                                 1,080                                    1,175           1,075           1,059           3,305               3,161

    Other miscellaneous expense                                        12,719                                12,355                                   12,751          15,441          13,703          37,825              41,243

         Total noninterest expense                                   $126,903                              $127,553                                 $127,109        $130,519        $128,317        $381,565            $397,390
                                                                     ========                              ========                                 ========        ========        ========        ========            ========


    INSURANCE COMMISSIONS:

    Property and casualty commissions                                 $21,086                               $22,363                                  $19,755         $19,098         $20,927          63,204             $61,221

    Life and health commissions                                         6,134                                 6,623                                    6,465           5,757           5,897          19,222              17,764

    Risk management income                                                703                                   600                                      648             610             674           1,951               1,889

    Other                                                                 693                                 1,540                                    6,072             244             696           8,305               9,372

         Total insurance commissions                                  $28,616                               $31,126                                  $32,940         $25,709         $28,194         $92,682             $90,246
                                                                      =======                               =======                                  =======         =======         =======         =======             =======



                                                                                        BancorpSouth, Inc.

                                                                                 Selected Additional Information

                                                                                      (Dollars in thousands)

                                                                                           (Unaudited)


                                                                         Quarter Ended
                                                                       -------------

                                                     Sep-17                                           Jun-17                Mar-17            Dec-16            Sep-16
                                                     ------                                           ------                ------            ------            ------

    MORTGAGE SERVICING RIGHTS:

    Fair value, beginning of period                            $65,491                                              $67,161           $65,263           $51,930            $48,108

    Additions to mortgage servicing rights:

       Originations of servicing assets                          3,393                                                2,772             2,866             4,022              4,349

    Changes in fair value:

       Due to payoffs/paydowns                                 (2,502)                                             (2,825)          (1,876)          (2,447)           (2,338)

       Due to change in valuation inputs or

         assumptions used in the valuation model                    36                                              (1,616)              909            11,759              1,813

       Other changes in fair value                                 (1)                                                 (1)              (1)              (1)               (2)

    Fair value, end of period                                  $66,417                                              $65,491           $67,161           $65,263            $51,930
                                                               =======                                              =======           =======           =======            =======


    MORTGAGE BANKING REVENUE:

    Production revenue:

       Origination                                              $4,809                                               $5,771            $5,117            $3,335             $6,973

       Servicing                                                 4,648                                                4,697             4,815             4,673              4,639

       Payoffs/Paydowns                                        (2,502)                                             (2,825)          (1,876)          (2,447)           (2,338)
                                                                ------                                               ------            ------            ------             ------

         Total production revenue                                6,955                                                7,643             8,056             5,561              9,274

    Market value adjustment on MSR                                  36                                              (1,616)              909            11,759              1,813

    Market value adjustment on MSR Hedge                          (82)                                                 107                25             (517)                 -


    Total mortgage lending revenue                              $6,909                                               $6,134            $8,990           $16,803            $11,087
                                                                ======                                               ======            ======           =======            =======




    Mortgage loans serviced                                 $6,506,550                                           $6,431,273        $6,429,617        $6,384,649         $6,285,027

    MSR/mtg loans serviced                                       1.02%                                               1.02%            1.04%            1.01%             0.83%


    AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE SECURITIES, at fair value

    U.S. Government agencies                                $1,687,186                                           $1,713,374        $1,818,180        $1,789,427         $1,691,866

    Government agency issued residential

       mortgage-back securities                                157,891                                              159,246           167,542           176,243            184,095

    Government agency issued commercial

       mortgage-back securities                                153,509                                              170,642           170,082           172,279            178,826

    Obligations of states and political subdivisions           328,314                                              345,130           352,324           360,005            384,996

    Other                                                       33,067                                               32,903            32,759            33,722             28,416

    Total available-for-sale securities                     $2,359,967                                           $2,421,295        $2,540,887        $2,531,676         $2,468,199
                                                            ==========                                           ==========        ==========        ==========         ==========



                                                                                                                                                                                              BancorpSouth, Inc.

                                                                                                                                                                   Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures and Other Non-GAAP Ratio Definitions

                                                                                                                                                                               (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

                                                                                                                                                                                                  (Unaudited)



    Management evaluates the Company's capital position and operating performance by utilizing certain financial measures not calculated in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), including net operating income, net operating income-excluding MSR, total operating expense, tangible shareholders' equity to tangible assets, return on tangible equity, operating
     return on tangible equity-excluding MSR,  operating return on average assets-excluding MSR, operating return on average shareholders' equity-excluding MSR, tangible book value per share, operating earnings per share, operating earnings per share-excluding MSR, efficiency ratio (tax equivalent) and operating efficiency ratio-excluding MSR (tax equivalent).  The Company has included
     these non-GAAP financial measures in this news release for the applicable periods presented.  Management believes that the presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures (i) provides important supplemental information that contributes to a proper understanding of the Company's capital position and operating performance, (ii) enables a more complete understanding of factors and
     trends affecting the Company's business and (iii) allows investors to evaluate the Company's performance in a manner similar to management, the financial services industry, bank stock analysts and bank regulators.  Reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are presented in the tables below.  These non-GAAP financial
     measures should not be considered as substitutes for GAAP financial measures, and the Company strongly encourages investors to review the GAAP financial measures included in this news release and not to place undue reliance upon any single financial measure.  In addition, because non-GAAP financial measures are not standardized, it may not be possible to compare the non-GAAP financial
     measures presented in this news release with other companies' non-GAAP financial measures having the same or similar names.


    Reconciliation of Net Operating Income and Net Operating Income-Excluding MSR to Net Income:


                                                                                                                                                        Quarter ended                                                                          Year to Date
                                                                                                                                                        -------------                                                                          ------------

                                                                                                                                              9/30/2017                                6/30/2017                                         3/31/2017                                              12/31/2016                                          9/30/2016                                          9/30/2017               9/30/2016
                                                                                                                                              ---------                                ---------                                         ---------                                              ----------                                          ---------                                          ---------               ---------


    Net income                                                                                                                                 $39,528                                   $37,889                                            $38,093                                                  $37,670                                             $37,817                                            $115,510                  $95,058

    Plus:                Merger expense, net of tax                                                                                                     -                                        -                                                 -                                                       -                                                  -                                                  -                       2

                         Regulatory related charges, net of tax                                                                                         -                                        -                                                 -                                                       -                                                  -                                                  -                   9,412

    Less:                Security gains, net of tax                                                                                                     3                                        14                                                664                                                       25                                                   -                                                681                       55

    Net operating income                                                                                                                       $39,525                                   $37,875                                            $37,429                                                  $37,645                                             $37,817                                            $114,829                 $104,417
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    Less:                 MSR market value adjustment, net of
                          tax                                                                                     (28)                                        (936)                                      579                                                   6,970                                               1,124                                               (385)                                           (6,344)

    Net operating income-excluding MSR                                                                                                         $39,553                                   $38,811                                            $36,850                                                  $30,675                                             $36,693                                            $115,214                 $110,761
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    Reconciliation of Total Operating Expense to Total Noninterest Expense:


    Total noninterest expense                                                                                                                 $126,903                                  $127,553                                           $127,109                                                 $130,519                                            $128,317                                            $381,565                 $397,390

    Less:                Merger expense                                                                                                                 -                                        -                                                 -                                                       -                                                  -                                                  -                       2

                         Regulatory related charges                                                                                                     -                                        -                                                 -                                                       -                                                  -                                                  -                  13,777

    Total operating expense                                                                                                                   $126,903                                  $127,553                                           $127,109                                                 $130,519                                            $128,317                                            $381,565                 $383,611
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                                                                                                                                           BancorpSouth, Inc.

                                                                                                                Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures and Other Non-GAAP Ratio Definitions

                                                                                                                            (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

                                                                                                                                               (Unaudited)




    Reconciliation of Tangible Assets and Tangible Shareholders' Equity to

    Total Assets and Total Shareholders' Equity:


                                                                                                                                                                                                          Quarter ended                                                    Year to Date
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                                                                                                                                                              9/30/2017                    6/30/2017                 3/31/2017               12/31/2016               9/30/2016                       9/30/017              9/30/2016
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    Tangible assets

    Total assets                                                                                                                              $14,760,394                      $14,843,130              $14,866,054               $14,724,388              $14,611,483                     $14,760,394             $14,611,483

    Less:                                                                  Goodwill                                                                                               300,798                  300,798                   300,798                  300,798                         294,901                 300,798                 294,901

                                                                           Other identifiable intangible assets                                                                    18,860                   19,854                    20,865                   21,894                          19,908                  18,860                  19,908


    Total tangible assets                                                                                                                     $14,440,736                      $14,522,478              $14,544,391               $14,401,696              $14,296,674                     $14,440,736             $14,296,674


    Tangible shareholders' equity

    Total shareholders' equity                                                                                                                 $1,700,502                       $1,691,832               $1,702,389                $1,723,883               $1,724,104                      $1,700,502              $1,724,104

    Less:                                                                  Goodwill                                                                                               300,798                  300,798                   300,798                  300,798                         294,901                 300,798                 294,901

                                                                           Other identifiable intangible assets                                                                    18,860                   19,854                    20,865                   21,894                          19,908                  18,860                  19,908


    Total tangible shareholders' equity                                                                                                        $1,380,844                       $1,371,180               $1,380,726                $1,401,191               $1,409,295                      $1,380,844              $1,409,295


    Total average assets                                                                                                                      $14,710,245                      $14,741,811              $14,832,260               $14,655,360              $14,366,759                     $14,760,991             $14,083,108

    Total shares of common stock outstanding                                                                                                                                90,329,896               91,022,729                92,344,409               93,696,687                      94,074,740              90,329,896              94,074,740

    Average shares outstanding-diluted                                                                                                                                      91,099,770               91,530,552                93,829,400               93,966,392                      94,563,833              92,157,392              94,617,389


    Tangible shareholders' equity to tangible assets (1)                                                                                                                         9.56%                   9.44%                    9.49%                   9.73%                          9.86%                  9.56%                  9.86%

    Return on tangible equity (2)                                                                                                                                               11.36%                  11.08%                   11.19%                  10.70%                         10.68%                 11.18%                  9.01%

    Operating return on tangible equity-excluding MSR (3)                                                                                                                       11.36%                  11.35%                   10.82%                   8.71%                         10.36%                 11.16%                 10.50%

    Operating return on average assets-excluding MSR (4)                                                                                                                         1.07%                   1.06%                    1.01%                   0.83%                          1.02%                  1.04%                  1.05%

    Operating return on average shareholders' equity-excluding MSR (5)                                                                                                           9.25%                   9.27%                    8.63%                   7.08%                          8.49%                  9.05%                  8.74%

    Tangible book value per share (6)                                                                                                              $15.29                           $15.06                   $14.95                    $14.95                   $14.98                          $15.29                  $14.98

    Operating earnings per share (7)                                                                                                                $0.43                            $0.41                    $0.40                     $0.40                    $0.40                           $1.25                   $1.10

    Operating earnings per share-excluding MSR (8)                                                                                                  $0.43                            $0.42                    $0.39                     $0.33                    $0.39                           $1.25                   $1.17


                                      (1)    Tangible shareholders' equity to tangible assets is defined by the Company as total shareholders' equity less goodwill and other identifiable intangible
                                              assets, divided by the difference of total assets less goodwill and other identifiable intangible assets.


                                      (2)   Return on tangible equity is defined by the Company as annualized net income divided by tangible shareholders' equity.


                                      (3)    Operating return on tangible equity-excluding MSR is defined by the Company as annualized net operating income-excluding MSR divided by tangible
                                              shareholders' equity.


                                      (4)    Operating return on average assets-excluding MSR is defined by the Company as annualized net operating income-excluding MSR divided by total average
                                              assets.


                                      (5)    Operating return on average shareholders' equity-excluding MSR is defined by the Company as annualized net operating income-excluding MSR divided by
                                              average shareholders' equity.


                                      (6)   Tangible book value per share is defined by the Company as tangible shareholders' equity divided by total shares of common stock outstanding.


                                      (7)   Operating earnings per share is defined by the Company as net operating income divided by average shares outstanding-diluted.


                                      (8)   Operating earnings per share-excluding MSR is defined by the Company as net operating income-excluding MSR divided by average shares outstanding-diluted.


    Efficiency Ratio (tax equivalent) and Operating Efficiency Ratio-excluding MSR (tax equivalent) Definitions

    The efficiency ratio (tax equivalent) and the operating efficiency ratio-excluding MSR (tax equivalent) are supplemental financial measures utilized in management's internal evaluation of the Company's use of resources and are not defined under GAAP. The efficiency ratio (tax equivalent) is calculated by dividing total noninterest expense by total revenue, which includes net
     interest income plus noninterest income plus the tax equivalent adjustment.  The operating efficiency ratio-excluding MSR (tax equivalent) excludes expense items otherwise disclosed as non-operating from total noninterest expense.  In addition, the MSR valuation adjustment as well as securities gains and losses are excluded from total revenue.

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