TUPELO, Miss., April 22, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Renasant Corporation (NASDAQ: RNST) (the "Company") today announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2014. Net income for the first quarter of 2014 was $13,597,000, or basic and diluted earnings per share ("EPS") of $0.43, as compared to $7,571,000, or basic and diluted EPS of $0.30, for the first quarter of 2013. The Company's balance sheet and results of operations as of and for the three months ending March 31, 2014, include the impact of the Company's acquisition of First M&F Corporation ("First M&F"), which was completed on September 1, 2013. Periods presented prior to September 1, 2013, do not reflect any impact from the First M&F acquisition.

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For the first quarter of 2014, the Company's return on average assets and return on average equity were 0.93% and 8.19%, respectively, as compared to 0.73% and 6.12%, respectively, for the first quarter of 2013. The Company's 2014 first quarter return on average tangible assets and return on average tangible equity were 1.05% and 16.05%, respectively, as compared to 0.79% and 10.19%, respectively, for the first quarter of 2013.

"Our first quarter results represent a strong beginning to 2014 as net income and EPS increased 80% and 43%, respectively, as compared to the same quarter last year," said Renasant Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, E. Robinson McGraw. "With the operations of First M&F fully integrated, we believe we have made a strong start toward achieving our key performance goals and increasing profitability throughout 2014."

Total assets as of March 31, 2014, were approximately $5.90 billion, as compared to $4.27 billion as of March 31, 2013, and $5.7 billion on a linked quarter basis. The increase in assets at March 31, 2014, as compared to the same period in 2013 is due primarily to the First M&F acquisition. The increase in assets on a linked quarter basis is due to a seasonal influx of deposits, primarily in public fund deposits. Due to the short-term nature of these deposit influxes, the funds from these deposits remained in liquid assets (low-yielding interest bearing cash or short-term investments). The excess cash and short-term investments negatively impacted net interest margin by 15 basis points, leverage ratio by 16 basis points, tangible capital ratio by 12 basis points and return on average assets by 3 basis points.

Total deposits, including deposits acquired in the First M&F acquisition, were $5.0 billion at March 31, 2014, as compared to $3.56 billion at March 31, 2013, and $4.84 billion at December 31, 2013. The Company's noninterest-bearing deposits averaged approximately $949 million, or 18.9% of average deposits, for the first quarter of 2014, as compared to $550 million, or 15.7% of average deposits, for the first quarter of 2013. The Company's cost of funds was 48 basis points for the first quarter of 2014, as compared to 62 basis points for the same quarter in 2013.

Total loans, including loans acquired in either the First M&F merger or in FDIC-assisted transactions (collectively referred to as "acquired loans"), were approximately $3.87 billion at March 31, 2014, as compared to $2.81 billion at March 31, 2013. Excluding acquired loans, loans grew 13.6% to $2.95 billion at March 31, 2014, as compared to $2.59 billion at March 31, 2013.

At March 31, 2014, the Company's Tier 1 leverage capital ratio was 8.56%, its Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio was 11.55% and its total risk-based capital ratio was 12.72%. In all capital ratio categories, the Company's regulatory capital ratios continued to be in excess of the regulatory minimums required to be classified as "well-capitalized." The Company's tangible common equity ratio was 6.68% as of March 31, 2014.

Net interest income was $50.0 million for the first quarter of 2014, as compared to $33.4 million for the first quarter of 2013, and $50.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2013. Net interest margin was 4.04% for the first quarter of 2014, as compared to 3.89% for the first quarter of 2013, and 4.16% for the fourth quarter of 2013. The primary factor causing the Company's linked quarter decline in net interest margin was the negative impact of the seasonal influx of public fund deposits and the resulting short-term liquidity described above.

Noninterest income was $18.6 million for the first quarter of 2014, as compared to $17.4 million for the first quarter of 2013, and $18.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2013. The Company's increase in noninterest income year-over-year is primarily attributable to the First M&F merger, notably a 31.44% increase in service charges and a 116.38% increase in insurance commissions and fees.

Noninterest expense was $47.6 million for the first quarter of 2014, as compared to $37.6 million for the first quarter of 2013, and $51.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2013. The Company recorded merger expenses associated with the First M&F acquisition of $195,000 and $1.9 million during the first quarter of 2014 and fourth quarter of 2013, respectively. The Company did not record any merger expenses during the first quarter of 2013. The Company's increase in noninterest expense as compared to the same period in 2013 was primarily due to the expenses of the acquired First M&F operations.

At March 31, 2014, total nonperforming loans (loans 90 days or more past due and nonaccrual loans) were $74.1 million and total other real estate owned ("OREO") was $47.7 million. The Company's nonperforming loans and OREO that were acquired either through the First M&F merger or in connection with FDIC-assisted transactions (collectively referred to as "acquired nonperforming assets") were $54.4 million and $22.6 million, respectively at March 31, 2014.

Since the acquired nonperforming assets were recorded at fair value at the time of acquisition or subject to loss-share agreements with the FDIC, which significantly mitigates our actual loss, the remaining information in this release on nonperforming loans, OREO and the related asset quality ratios excludes these acquired nonperforming assets.

The Company's nonperforming loans were $19.7 million as of March 31, 2014, as compared to $28.0 million as of March 31, 2013. Nonperforming loans as a percentage of total loans were 0.67% as of March 31, 2014, as compared to 1.08% as of March 31, 2013.

Annualized net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans were 0.11% for the first quarter of 2014, as compared to 0.13% for the first quarter of 2013. The Company recorded a provision for loan losses of $1.5 million for the first quarter of 2014, as compared to $3.1 million for the first quarter of 2013.

The allowance for loan losses totaled $48.0 million at March 31, 2014, as compared to $46.5 million as of March 31, 2013, and $47.7 million as of December 31, 2013. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of loans was 1.63% as of March 31, 2014, as compared to 1.79% as of March 31, 2013.

The Company's coverage ratio, or its allowance for loan losses as a percentage of nonperforming loans, was 244.06% as of March 31, 2014, as compared to 166.19% as of March 31, 2013. Loans 30 to 89 days past due as a percentage of total loans declined to 0.25% at March 31, 2014, as compared to 0.32% at March 31, 2013.

OREO was $25.1 million as of March 31, 2014, as compared to $39.8 million as of March 31, 2013. In addition, during the first quarter of 2014, the Company experienced a significant reduction in costs associated with OREO as OREO expense decreased approximately 16.98% as compared to the first quarter of 2013.

"Our key performance drivers, specifically loan pipelines, low-costing deposits, credit metrics and operational efficiencies, continue to show positive trends and healthy outlooks," stated McGraw. "In addition, now that the acquired First M&F operations are fully integrated, we believe we are beginning to experience the full synergies of our combined companies, and we remain well positioned to take advantage of strategic growth opportunities when available."

CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION:

A live audio webcast of a conference call with analysts will be available beginning at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, April 23, 2014.

The webcast can be accessed through Renasant's investor relations website at www.renasant.com or http://services.choruscall.com/links/rnst140423.html. To access the conference via telephone, dial 1-888-317-6016 in the United States and request the Renasant Corporation First Quarter 2014 Earnings Webcast and Conference Call. International participants should dial 1-412-317-6016 to access the conference call.

The webcast will be archived on www.renasant.com beginning one hour after the call and will remain accessible for one year. Replays can also be accessed via telephone by dialing 1-877-344-7529 in the United States and entering conference number 10044091 or by dialing 1-412-317-0088 internationally and entering the conference number. Telephone replay access is available until 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on May 8, 2014.

ABOUT RENASANT CORPORATION:

Renasant Corporation is the parent of Renasant Bank, a 110-year-old financial services institution, and Renasant Insurance. Renasant has assets of approximately $5.9 billion and operates more than 120 banking, mortgage, financial services and insurance offices in Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia.

NOTE TO INVESTORS:

This news release may contain, or incorporate by reference, statements which may constitute "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. Such forward looking statements usually include words such as "expects," "projects," "anticipates," "believes," "intends," "estimates," "strategy," "plan," "potential," "possible" and other similar expressions.

Prospective investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees for future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, and that actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements. Important factors currently known to management that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include significant fluctuations in interest rates, inflation, economic recession, significant changes in the federal and state legal and regulatory environment, significant underperformance in our portfolio of outstanding loans, and competition in our markets. We undertake no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes to future operating results over time.

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES:

In addition to results presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (GAAP), this press release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures. These non-GAAP financial measures adjust GAAP financial measures to exclude intangible assets, which the Company's management uses when evaluating capital utilization and adequacy. In addition, the Company believes that these non-GAAP financial measures facilitate the making of period-to-period comparisons and are meaningful indications of its operating performance particularly because these measures are widely used by industry analysts for companies with merger and acquisition activities. Also, because intangible assets such as goodwill and the core deposit intangible can vary extensively from company to company and are excluded from the calculation of a financial institution's regulatory capital, the Company believes that the presentation of this non-GAAP financial information allows readers to more easily compare the Company's results to information provided in other regulatory reports and the results of other companies.

The specific non-GAAP financial measures used are return on average tangible shareholders' equity, return on average tangible assets and the ratio of tangible equity to tangible assets (commonly referred to as the "tangible capital ratio"). The presentation of this non-GAAP financial information is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for any measure prepared in accordance with GAAP. Investors should note that, because there are no standardized definitions for the calculations as well as the results, the Company's calculations may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures presented by other companies. Also there may be limits in the usefulness of these measures to investors. As a result, the Company encourages readers to consider its consolidated financial statements in their entirety and not to rely on any single financial measure.

Reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are included in the table at the end of this release under the caption "Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP."



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    Statement of earnings                                                                                                             Quarter                                                 Quarter                              Quarter                         Quarter                                Quarter                           Variance                                                       2014                               2013            Variance
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    Interest income - taxable equivalent basis                                                                                                             $57,810                                            $58,644                         $46,083                              $41,331                                $40,371                         43.20                                          $57,810                            $40,371                        43.20


    Interest income                                                                                                                                        $56,177                                            $57,076                         $44,638                              $39,945                                $38,945                         44.25                                          $56,177                            $38,945                        44.25

    Interest expense                                                                                                                                         6,206                                              6,408                           5,890                                5,541                                  5,564                         11.54                                            6,206                              5,564                        11.54

      Net interest income                                                                                            49,971                                             50,668                                             38,748                          34,404                               33,381                               49.70                           49,971                                           33,381                           49.70


    Provision for loan losses                                                                                         1,450                                              2,000                                              2,300                           3,000                                3,050                             (52.46)                            1,450                                            3,050                         (52.46)

      Net interest income after
       provision                                                                                                     48,521                                             48,668                                             36,448                          31,404                               30,331                               59.97                           48,521                                           30,331                           59.97


    Service charges on deposit accounts                                                                               5,915                                              6,165                                              5,361                           4,509                                4,500                               31.44                            5,915                                            4,500                           31.44

    Fees and commissions on loans and deposits                                                                        4,972                                              5,300                                              4,982                           4,848                                4,831                                2.92                            4,972                                            4,831                            2.92

    Insurance commissions and fees                                                                                    1,863                                              1,869                                              1,295                             951                                  861                              116.38                            1,863                                              861                          116.38

    Wealth management revenue                                                                                         2,144                                              2,124                                              2,091                           1,715                                1,724                               24.36                            2,144                                            1,724                           24.36

    Securities gains (losses)                                                                                                                                   -                                                  -                               -                                    -                                     54                       (100.00)                                               -                                 54                      (100.00)

    Gain on sale of mortgage loans                                                                                    1,586                                              1,350                                              2,788                           3,870                                3,565                             (55.51)                            1,586                                            3,565                         (55.51)

    Gain on acquisition                                                                                                                                          -                                                  -                               -                                    -                                      -                             -                                                -                                  -                            -

    Other                                                                                                                                                    2,136                                              1,533                           2,418                                1,424                                  1,843                         15.90                                            2,136                              1,843                        15.90

      Total noninterest income                                                                                       18,616                                             18,341                                             18,935                          17,317                               17,378                                7.12                           18,616                                           17,378                            7.12


    Salaries and employee benefits                                                                                   28,428                                             29,911                                             25,689                          21,906                               21,274                               33.63                           28,428                                           21,274                           33.63

    Data processing                                                                                                                                          2,695                                              2,546                           2,236                                2,045                                  2,043                         31.91                                            2,695                              2,043                        31.91

    Occupancy and equipment                                                                                           4,847                                              5,105                                              4,576                           3,668                                3,608                               34.34                            4,847                                            3,608                           34.34

    Other real estate                                                                                                                                        1,701                                              1,607                           1,537                                1,773                                  2,049                        (16.98)                                           1,701                              2,049                       (16.98)

    Amortization of intangibles                                                                                       1,471                                              1,508                                                724                             314                                  323                              355.42                            1,471                                              323                          355.42

    Merger-related expenses                                                                                             195                                              1,879                                              3,763                             385                                                              -                             -                                              195                                  -                            -

    Debt extinguishment penalty                                                                                                                                 -                                                  -                               -                                    -                                      -                             -                                                -                                  -                            -

    Other                                                                                                                                                    8,308                                              8,573                           8,088                                7,643                                  8,303                          0.06                                            8,308                              8,303                         0.06

      Total noninterest expense                                                                                      47,645                                             51,129                                             46,613                          37,734                               37,600                               26.72                           47,645                                           37,600                           26.72


    Income before income taxes                                                                                       19,492                                             15,880                                              8,770                          10,987                               10,109                               92.82                           19,492                                           10,109                           92.82

    Income taxes                                                                                                                                             5,895                                              4,620                           2,133                                2,968                                  2,538                        132.27                                            5,895                              2,538                       132.27

      Net income                                                                                                                                           $13,597                                            $11,260                          $6,637                               $8,019                                 $7,571                         79.59                                          $13,597                             $7,571                        79.59
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    Basic earnings per share                                                                                                                                 $0.43                                              $0.36                           $0.24                                $0.32                                  $0.30                         43.33                                            $0.43                              $0.30                        43.33

    Diluted earnings per share                                                                                         0.43                                               0.36                                               0.24                            0.32                                 0.30                               43.33                             0.43                                             0.30                           43.33


    Average basic shares outstanding                                                                             31,436,148                                         31,366,019                                         27,234,927                      25,223,749                           25,186,229                               24.81                       31,436,148                                       25,186,229                           24.81

    Average diluted shares outstanding                                                                           31,724,474                                         31,617,681                                         27,447,382                      25,373,868                           25,288,785                               25.45                       31,724,474                                       25,288,785                           25.45


    Common shares outstanding                                                                                    31,480,395                                         31,387,668                                         31,358,583                      25,231,074                           25,208,733                               24.88                       31,480,395                                       25,208,733                           24.88

    Cash dividend per common share                                                                                                                           $0.17                                              $0.17                           $0.17                                $0.17                                  $0.17                             -                                            $0.17                              $0.17                            -


    Performance ratios
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    Return on average shareholders' equity                                                                             8.19%                                              6.71%                                              4.75%                           6.35%                                6.12%                                                                                                    8.19%                              6.12%

    Return on average tangible shareholders' equity (1)                                                               16.05%                                             13.55%                                              8.74%                          10.47%                               10.19%                                                                                                   16.05%                             10.19%

    Return on average assets                                                                                           0.93%                                              0.78%                                              0.56%                           0.76%                                0.73%                                                                                                    0.93%                              0.73%

    Return on average tangible assets (2)                                                                              1.05%                                              0.90%                                              0.63%                           0.82%                                0.79%                                                                                                    1.05%                              0.79%


    Net interest margin (FTE)                                                                                          4.04%                                              4.16%                                              3.86%                           3.88%                                3.89%                                                                                                    4.04%                              3.89%

    Yield on earning assets (FTE)                                                                                      4.53%                                              4.67%                                              4.42%                           4.49%                                4.51%                                                                                                    4.53%                              4.51%

    Cost of funding                                                                                                                                           0.48%                                              0.51%                           0.57%                                0.60%                                  0.62%                                                                          0.48%                              0.62%

    Average earning assets to average assets                                                                          87.35%                                             86.78%                                             87.43%                          87.32%                               86.31%                                                                                                   87.35%                             86.31%

    Average loans to average deposits                                                                                 77.00%                                             79.89%                                             81.69%                          80.93%                               80.30%                                                                                                   77.00%                             80.30%


    Noninterest income (less securities gains/

      losses) to average assets                                                                                        1.27%                                              1.27%                                              1.59%                           1.64%                                1.67%                                                                                                    1.27%                              1.67%

    Noninterest expense (less debt prepayment penalties/

      merger-related expenses) to
       average assets                                                                                                  3.25%                                              3.40%                                              3.59%                           3.54%                                3.63%                                                                                                     3.25%                              3.63%

    Net overhead ratio                                                                                                                                        1.97%                                              2.14%                           2.01%                                1.90%                                  1.95%                                                                          1.97%                              1.95%

    Efficiency ratio (FTE)**                                                                                          65.48%                                             67.65%                                             71.25%                          69.74%                               71.51%                                                                                                   65.48%                             71.51%


    **Excludes debt extinguishment penalties, amortization of intangibles and merger-related expenses from noninterest expense and profit (loss) on sales of securities and gains on acquisitions from noninterest income





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    Average balances                                                                                                                  Quarter                                                 Quarter                              Quarter                         Quarter                                Quarter                           Variance                                                       2014                               2013            Variance
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    Total assets                                                                                                                                        $5,927,884                                         $5,741,794                      $4,729,079                           $4,231,947                             $4,206,411                         40.92                                       $5,927,884                         $4,206,411                        40.92

    Earning assets                                                                                                                                       5,178,069                                          4,982,614                       4,134,730                            3,695,409                              3,630,759                         42.62                                        5,178,069                          3,630,759                        42.62

    Securities                                                                                                                                           1,002,519                                            924,179                         819,351                              754,515                                698,863                         43.45                                        1,002,519                            698,863                        43.45

    Mortgage loans held for sale                                                                                     19,925                                             25,248                                             37,056                          32,318                               22,347                             (10.84)                           19,925                                           22,347                         (10.84)

    Loans, net of unearned                                                                                        3,868,747                                          3,865,615                                          3,213,853                       2,845,260                            2,804,618                               37.94                        3,868,747                                        2,804,618                           37.94

    Intangibles                                                                                                                                            303,599                                            304,388                         227,606                              190,362                                190,787                         59.13                                          303,599                            190,787                        59.13

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    Noninterest-bearing deposits                                                                                                                          $949,317                                           $888,888                        $660,415                             $562,104                               $549,514                         72.76                                         $949,317                           $549,514                        72.76

    Interest-bearing deposits                                                                                     4,074,746                                          3,949,909                                          3,273,658                       2,953,435                            2,943,247                               38.44                        4,074,746                                        2,943,247                           38.44

      Total deposits                                                                                                                                     5,024,063                                          4,838,797                       3,934,073                            3,515,539                              3,492,761                         43.84                                        5,024,063                          3,492,761                        43.84

    Borrowed funds                                                                                                                                         170,091                                            173,583                         189,909                              164,894                                163,981                          3.73                                          170,091                            163,981                         3.73

    Shareholders' equity                                                                                            673,047                                            665,513                                            553,772                         506,225                              501,634                               34.17                          673,047                                          501,634                           34.17



    Balances at period end
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    Total assets                                                                                                                                        $5,902,831                                         $5,746,270                      $5,735,865                           $4,242,401                             $4,267,658                         38.32                                       $5,902,831                         $4,267,658                        38.32

    Earning assets                                                                                                                                       5,168,996                                          4,999,434                       4,972,051                            3,715,321                              3,706,707                         39.45                                        5,168,996                          3,706,707                        39.45

    Securities                                                                                                                                           1,054,511                                            925,670                         915,869                              746,530                                740,613                         42.38                                        1,054,511                            740,613                        42.38

    Mortgage loans held for sale                                                                                     28,433                                             33,440                                             28,466                          50,268                               26,286                                8.17                           28,433                                           26,286                            8.17

    Loans acquired from M&F                                                                                         746,047                                            813,451                                            891,420                                                       -                                      -                             -                                          746,047                                  -                            -

    Loans not acquired                                                                                                                                   2,947,836                                          2,885,802                       2,794,116                            2,683,017                              2,594,438                         13.62                                        2,947,836                          2,594,438                        13.62

    Loans acquired and subject to loss share                                                                        173,545                                            181,765                                            195,996                         201,494                              213,872                             (18.86)                          173,545                                          213,872                         (18.86)

      Total loans                                                                                                                                        3,867,428                                          3,881,018                       3,881,532                            2,884,511                              2,808,310                         37.71                                        3,867,428                          2,808,310                        37.71

    Intangibles                                                                                                                                            302,903                                            304,330                         305,065                              190,208                                190,522                         58.99                                          302,903                            190,522                        58.99


    Noninterest-bearing deposits                                                                                                                          $914,964                                           $856,020                        $876,138                             $560,965                               $567,065                         61.35                                         $914,964                           $567,065                        61.35

    Interest-bearing deposits                                                                                     4,089,820                                          3,985,892                                          3,958,618                       2,944,193                            2,988,110                               36.87                        4,089,820                                        2,988,110                           36.87

      Total deposits                                                                                                                                     5,004,784                                          4,841,912                       4,834,756                            3,505,158                              3,555,175                         40.77                                        5,004,784                          3,555,175                        40.77

    Borrowed funds                                                                                                                                         168,700                                            171,875                         177,168                              195,789                                164,063                          2.83                                          168,700                            164,063                         2.83

    Shareholders' equity                                                                                            676,715                                            665,652                                            657,256                         500,678                              502,375                               34.70                          676,715                                          502,375                           34.70


    Market value per common share                                                                                                                           $29.05                                             $31.46                          $27.17                               $24.34                                 $22.38                         29.80                                           $29.05                             $22.38                        29.80

    Book value per common share                                                                                       21.50                                              21.21                                              20.96                           19.84                                19.93                                7.88                            21.50                                                                  $19.93                         7.88

    Tangible book value per common share                                                                              11.87                                              11.51                                              11.23                           12.31                                12.37                               (4.04)                           11.87                                                                  $12.37                        (4.04)

    Shareholders' equity to assets (actual)                                                                           11.46%                                             11.58%                                             11.46%                          11.80%                               11.77%                              (2.63)                           11.46%                                           11.77%                          (2.63)

    Tangible capital ratio (3)                                                                                         6.68%                                              6.64%                                              6.49%                           7.66%                                7.65%                            (12.68)                             6.68%                                            7.65%                        (12.68)



    Leverage ratio                                                                                                                                            8.56%                                              8.68%                           8.61%                                9.83%                                  9.79%                       (12.56)                                            8.56%                              9.79%                      (12.56)

    Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio                                                                                   11.55%                                             11.41%                                             11.34%                          12.87%                               12.86%                            (10.19)                            11.55%                                           12.86%                        (10.19)

    Total risk-based capital ratio                                                                                    12.72%                                             12.58%                                             12.47%                          14.14%                               14.13%                              (9.98)                           12.72%                                           14.13%                          (9.98)





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    (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

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                                                                                                                                                              2014                                                           2013                        Q1 2013                                        March 31,
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                                                                                                                                             First                                              Fourth                               Third                           Second                                 First                             Percent                                                                                                           Percent

    Loans not acquired                                                                                                                Quarter                                                 Quarter                              Quarter                         Quarter                                Quarter                           Variance                                                       2014                               2013            Variance
    ------------------                                                                                                                -------                                                 -------                              -------                         -------                                -------                           --------                                                       ----                               ----            --------

    Commercial, financial, agricultural                                                                                                                   $347,828                                           $341,600                        $331,142                             $307,718                               $298,013                         16.72                                         $347,828                           $298,013                        16.72

    Lease financing                                                                                                                                            612                                                 52                              75                                  103                                    162                        277.78                                              612                                162                       277.78

    Real estate - construction                                                                                      149,450                                            147,075                                            127,013                         117,339                              109,484                               36.50                          149,450                                          109,484                           36.50

    Real estate - 1-4 family mortgages                                                                              941,260                                            928,803                                            891,422                         859,884                              834,204                               12.83                          941,260                                          834,204                           12.83

    Real estate - commercial mortgages                                                                            1,441,403                                          1,404,617                                          1,383,680                       1,335,402                            1,295,213                               11.29                        1,441,403                                        1,295,213                           11.29

    Installment loans to individuals                                                                                 67,283                                             63,655                                             60,784                          62,571                               57,362                               17.30                           67,283                                           57,362                           17.30
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      Loans, net of unearned                                                                                                                            $2,947,836                                         $2,885,802                      $2,794,116                           $2,683,017                             $2,594,438                         13.62                                       $2,947,836                         $2,594,438                        13.62
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    Loans acquired and subject to loss share by category
    ----------------------------------------------------

    Commercial, financial, agricultural                                                                                                                     $8,283                                             $9,546                         $10,280                              $10,283                                $10,157                        (18.45)                                          $8,283                            $10,157                       (18.45)

    Lease financing                                                                                                                                              -                                                  -                               -                                    -                                      -                             -                                                -                                  -                            -

    Real estate - construction                                                                                        1,648                                              1,648                                              1,648                           1,648                                1,648                                                       -                                            1,648                              1,648                            -

    Real estate - 1-4 family mortgages                                                                               52,252                                             54,466                                             56,722                          60,409                               65,489                             (20.21)                           52,252                                           65,489                         (20.21)

    Real estate - commercial mortgages                                                                              111,337                                            116,077                                            127,315                         129,120                              136,541                             (18.46)                          111,337                                          136,541                         (18.46)

    Installment loans to individuals                                                                                     25                                                 28                                                 31                              34                                   37                             (32.43)                               25                                               37                         (32.43)
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      Loans, net of unearned                                                                                                                              $173,545                                           $181,765                        $195,996                             $201,494                               $213,872                        (18.86)                                        $173,545                           $213,872                       (18.86)
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    Loans Acquired from M&F
    -----------------------

    Commercial, financial, agricultural                                                                                                                    $84,004                                           $117,817                        $139,821                  $                 -                    $                 -                             -                                          $84,004              $                   -                            -

    Lease financing                                                                                                                                              -                                                  -                               -                                    -                                      -                             -                                                -                                  -                            -

    Real estate - construction                                                                                        4,803                                             12,713                                             23,556                                                       -                                      -                             -                                            4,803                                  -                            -

    Real estate - 1-4 family mortgages                                                                              217,748                                            224,965                                            244,079                                                       -                                      -                             -                                          217,748                                  -                            -

    Real estate - commercial mortgages                                                                              415,418                                            429,878                                            449,589                                                       -                                      -                             -                                          415,418                                  -                            -

    Installment loans to individuals                                                                                 24,074                                             28,078                                             34,375                                                       -                                      -                             -                                           24,074                                  -                            -
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      Loans, net of unearned                                                                                                                              $746,047                                           $813,451                        $891,420                $                   -                  $                   -                             -                                         $746,047              $                   -                            -
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    Asset quality data
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    Assets not acquired:

    Nonaccrual loans                                                                                                                                       $18,365                                            $16,863                         $19,995                              $20,554                                $25,382                        (27.65)                                         $18,365                            $25,382                       (27.65)

    Loans 90 past due or more                                                                                         1,322                                              2,287                                              2,078                           1,983                                2,601                             (49.17)                            1,322                                            2,601                         (49.17)
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    Nonperforming loans                                                                                              19,687                                             19,150                                             22,073                          22,537                               27,983                             (29.65)                           19,687                                           27,983                         (29.65)

    Other real estate owned                                                                                          25,117                                             27,543                                             27,357                          33,247                               39,786                             (36.87)                           25,117                                           39,786                         (36.87)

    Nonperforming assets not acquired                                                                                                                      $44,804                                            $46,693                         $49,430                              $55,784                                $67,769                        (33.89)                                         $44,804                            $67,769                       (33.89)
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    Assets acquired and subject to loss share:

    Nonaccrual loans                                                                                                                                       $46,078                                            $49,194                         $49,585                              $47,281                                $47,972                         (3.95)                                         $46,078                            $47,972                        (3.95)

    Loans 90 past due or more                                                                                            32                                                                                        -                             505                                  126                                      -                             -                                               32                                  -                            -
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    Non-performing loans subject to loss share                                                                       46,110                                             49,194                                             50,090                          47,407                               47,972                               (3.88)                          46,110                                           47,972                           (3.88)

    Other real estate owned                                                                                          10,218                                             12,942                                             16,580                          27,835                               35,095                             (70.88)                           10,218                                           35,095                         (70.88)
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    Nonperforming assets acquired and subject to loss share                                                                                                $56,328                                            $62,136                         $66,670                              $75,242                                $83,067                        (32.19)                                         $56,328                            $83,067                       (32.19)
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    Assets acquired from M&F:

    Nonaccrual loans                                                                                                                                        $6,393                                             $6,275                            $224                $                   -                  $                   -                             -                                           $6,393              $                   -                            -

    Loans 90 past due or more                                                                                         1,922                                              1,899                                              8,568                                                       -                                      -                             -                                            1,922                                  -                            -
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    Nonperforming loans                                                                                               8,315                                              8,174                                              8,792                                                       -                                      -                             -                                            8,315                                  -                            -

    Other real estate owned                                                                                          12,406                                             12,402                                             13,223                                                       -                                      -                             -                                           12,406                                  -                            -
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    Nonperforming assets acquired from M&F                                                                                                                 $20,721                                            $20,576                         $22,015                $                   -                  $                   -                             -                                          $20,721              $                   -                            -
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    Net loan charge-offs (recoveries)                                                                                                                       $1,067                                               $584                          $3,084                               $2,471                                   $893                         19.48                                           $1,067                               $893                        19.48

    Allowance for loan losses                                                                                        48,048                                             47,665                                             46,250                          47,034                               46,505                                3.32                           48,048                                                                 $46,505                         3.32

    Annualized net loan charge-offs / average loans                                                                    0.11%                                              0.06%                                              0.38%                           0.35%                                0.13%                                                                                                    0.11%                              0.13%


    Nonperforming loans / total loans*                                                                                 0.76%                                              0.74%                                              0.84%                           0.84%                                1.08%                                                                                                    0.76%                              1.08%

    Nonperforming assets / total assets*                                                                               1.11%                                              1.17%                                              1.25%                           1.31%                                1.59%                                                                                                    1.11%                              1.59%

    Allowance for loan losses / total loans*                                                                           1.30%                                              1.29%                                              1.25%                           1.75%                                1.79%                                                                                                    1.30%                              1.79%

    Allowance for loan losses / nonperforming loans*                                                                 171.59%                                            174.44%                                            149.85%                         208.70%                              166.19%                                                                                                  171.59%                            166.19%


    Nonperforming loans / total loans**                                                                                0.67%                                              0.66%                                              0.79%                           0.84%                                1.08%                                                                                                    0.67%                              1.08%

    Nonperforming assets / total assets**                                                                              0.76%                                              0.81%                                              0.86%                           1.31%                                1.59%                                                                                                    0.76%                              1.59%

    Allowance for loan losses / total loans**                                                                          1.63%                                              1.65%                                              1.66%                           1.75%                                1.79%                                                                                                    1.63%                              1.79%

    Allowance for loan losses / nonperforming loans**                                                                244.06%                                            248.90%                                            209.53%                         208.70%                              166.19%                                                                                                  244.06%                            166.19%


    *Based on assets not subject to loss share (includes assets acquired from M&F)

    **Excludes assets acquired from M&F and assets covered under loss share



    RENASANT CORPORATION
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    (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)


                                                                                                RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     For the Three Months
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Ending

                                                                                    2014                                                     2013                                               March 31,
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                                                                       First                                  Fourth                                Third                     Second                        First

                                                                      Quarter                                 Quarter                              Quarter                   Quarter                       Quarter                                          2014              2013
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    Net income (GAAP)                                                            $13,597                                            $11,260                    $6,637                    $8,019                        $7,571                            $13,597            $7,571

      Amortization of
       intangibles,
       net of tax                                              1,026                     1,069                                                548                       229                           242                     1,026                                242
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    Tangible net income (non-GAAP)                                               $14,623                                            $12,329                    $7,185                    $8,248                        $7,813                            $14,623            $7,813


    Average shareholders' equity (GAAP)                                         $673,047                                           $665,513                  $553,772                  $506,225                      $501,634                           $673,047          $501,634

      Intangibles                                                                303,599                                            304,388                   227,606                   190,362                       190,787                            303,599           190,787
                                                                                 -------                                            -------                   -------                   -------                       -------                            -------           -------

    Average tangible shareholders' equity (non-GAAP)                            $369,448                                           $361,125                  $326,166                  $315,863                      $310,847                           $369,448          $310,847


    Average total assets (GAAP)                                               $5,927,884                                         $5,741,794                $4,729,079                $4,231,947                    $4,206,411                         $5,927,884        $4,206,411

      Intangibles                                                                303,599                                            304,388                   227,606                   190,362                       190,787                            303,599           190,787
                                                                                 -------                                            -------                   -------                   -------                       -------                            -------           -------

    Average tangible assets (non-GAAP)                                        $5,624,285                                         $5,437,406                $4,501,473                $4,041,585                    $4,015,624                         $5,624,285        $4,015,624


    Actual total assets (GAAP)                                                $5,902,831                                         $5,746,270                $5,735,865                $4,242,401                    $4,267,658                         $5,902,831        $4,267,658

      Intangibles                                                                302,903                                            304,330                   305,065                   190,208                       190,522                            302,903           190,522
                                                                                 -------                                            -------                   -------                   -------                       -------                            -------           -------

    Actual tangible assets (non-GAAP)                                         $5,599,928                                         $5,441,940                $5,430,800                $4,052,193                    $4,077,136                         $5,599,928        $4,077,136


    (1) Return on Average Equity

    Return on (average) shareholders' equity (GAAP)             8.19%                     6.71%                                              4.75%                     6.35%                         6.12%                     8.19%                              6.12%

      Effect of
       adjustment for
       intangible
       assets                                                   7.86%                     6.83%                                              3.98%                     4.12%                         4.07%                     7.86%                              4.07%

    Return on average tangible shareholders' equity (non-GAAP) 16.05%                    13.55%                                              8.74%                    10.47%                        10.19%                    16.05%                             10.19%


    (2) Return on Average Assets

    Return on (average) assets (GAAP)                           0.93%                     0.78%                                              0.56%                     0.76%                         0.73%                     0.93%                              0.73%

      Effect of
       adjustment for
       intangible
       assets                                                   0.12%                     0.12%                                              0.08%                     0.06%                         0.06%                     0.12%                              0.06%

    Return on average tangible assets (non-GAAP)                1.05%                     0.90%                                              0.63%                     0.82%                         0.79%                     1.05%                              0.79%


    (3) Shareholder Equity Ratio

    Shareholders' equity to (actual) assets (GAAP)             11.46%                    11.58%                                             11.46%                    11.80%                        11.77%                    11.46%                             11.77%

      Effect of
       adjustment for
       intangible
       assets                                                   4.79%                     4.94%                                              4.97%                     4.14%                         4.12%                     4.79%                              4.12%

    Tangible capital ratio (non-GAAP)                           6.68%                     6.64%                                              6.49%                     7.66%                         7.65%                     6.68%                              7.65%



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              Director of External Affairs Chief Financial Officer

              (662) 680-1219               (662) 680-1450

              joxford@renasant.com         kchapman@renasant.com

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