TUPELO, Miss., Jan. 20, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Renasant Corporation (NASDAQ: RNST) (the "Company") today announced earnings results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2014. Net income for the fourth quarter of 2014 was approximately $15.6 million, up 39%, as compared to $11.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2013. Basic and diluted earnings per share ("EPS") were $0.49 for the fourth quarter of 2014, as compared to basic and diluted EPS of $0.36 for the fourth quarter of 2013.

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Net income for 2014 was $59.6 million, as compared to $33.5 million for 2013. Basic and diluted EPS were $1.89 and $1.88, respectively, for 2014, as compared to basic and diluted EPS of $1.23 and $1.22, respectively, for 2013.

In December of 2014, the Company announced a definitive merger agreement to acquire Heritage Financial Group, Inc. ("Heritage"), a bank holding company headquartered in Albany, Georgia, and the parent of HeritageBank of the South, in an all-stock merger. During the fourth quarter of 2014, the Company incurred merger expenses of approximately $500 thousand, or $0.01 in EPS, related to the Heritage merger.

For the fourth quarter of 2014, the Company's return on average assets and return on average equity were 1.08% and 8.72%, respectively, as compared to 0.78% and 6.71%, respectively, for the fourth quarter of 2013. The Company's 2014 fourth quarter return on average tangible assets and return on average tangible equity were 1.20% and 15.89%, respectively, as compared to 0.90% and 13.55%, respectively, for the fourth quarter of 2013.

For 2014, the Company's return on average assets and return on average equity were 1.02% and 8.61%, respectively, as compared to 0.71% and 6.01%, respectively, for 2013. The Company's 2014 return on average tangible assets and return on average tangible equity were 1.15% and 16.25%, respectively, as compared to 0.79% and 10.83%, respectively, for 2013.

"Our financial results for the fourth quarter of 2014 represent a strong finish to a great year. During 2014, we grew non-acquired loans over 13%, increased net interest margin, enhanced efficiency and improved our credit risk portfolio. All of these accomplishments resulted in record earnings and superior returns on profitability metrics," commented Renasant Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, E. Robinson McGraw. "As we look to 2015, we believe we are well positioned to continue to improve on profitability and earnings growth, which in turn will generate shareholder value."

Total assets at December 31, 2014, were approximately $5.80 billion, as compared to $5.75 billion at December 31, 2013.

Total loans, including loans acquired in either the Company's acquisition of First M&F Corporation ("First M&F") in the third quarter of 2013 or in FDIC-assisted transactions (collectively referred to as "acquired loans"), increased 2.75% to approximately $3.99 billion at December 31, 2014, as compared to $3.88 billion at December 31, 2013. Excluding acquired loans, loans grew 13.23% to $3.27 billion at December 31, 2014, as compared to $2.89 billion at December 31, 2013.

Total period end deposits remained flat at $4.84 billion at December 31, 2014, as compared to December 31, 2013. The Company's noninterest-bearing deposits averaged approximately $937 million, or 19.6% of average deposits, for the fourth quarter of 2014, as compared to $889 million, or 18.4% of average deposits, for the fourth quarter of 2013. The Company's cost of funds was 45 basis points for the fourth quarter of 2014, as compared to 51 basis points for the same quarter in 2013.

At December 31, 2014, the Company's tangible common equity ratio was 7.52%, Tier 1 leverage capital ratio was 9.53%, Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio was 12.45%, and total risk-based capital ratio was 13.54%. The Company's capital ratios were all in excess of regulatory minimums required to be classified as "well-capitalized."

Net interest income was $50.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2014, as compared to $50.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2013. Net interest margin was 4.09% for the fourth quarter of 2014, as compared to 4.16% for the fourth quarter of 2013. Additional interest income recognized in connection with the acceleration of pay downs and payoffs from acquired loans increased net interest margin 11 basis points in the fourth quarter of 2014, as compared to 16 basis points in the same period in 2013.

The Company's noninterest income is derived from diverse lines of business which primarily consist of mortgage, wealth management and insurance revenue sources along with income from deposit and loan products. For the fourth quarter of 2014, noninterest income increased to $20.0 million, as compared to $18.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2013. The Company's growth in noninterest income for the fourth quarter of 2014, as compared to the fourth quarter of 2013, was driven primarily by higher levels of service charges on deposits and mortgage banking income.

Noninterest expense was $46.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2014, as compared to $51.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2013. The reduction in noninterest expenses for the fourth quarter of 2014, as compared to the same period in 2013, is primarily due to reductions in salary and employee benefits, other real estate expense and merger related expenses. The Company recorded merger expenses during the fourth quarter of 2014 of approximately $500 thousand related to the pending Heritage merger and $1.9 million during the fourth quarter of 2013 related to the First M&F acquisition.

At December 31, 2014, total nonperforming loans (loans 90 days or more past due and nonaccrual loans) were $55.1 million and total other real estate owned ("OREO") was $34.5 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 $34.9 million and $17.4 million, respectively at December 31, 2014.

Since the acquired nonperforming assets were recorded at fair value at the time of acquisition or are 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.

Nonperforming assets decreased 20.17% to $37.3 million at December 31, 2014, as compared to $46.7 million at December 31, 2013.

Nonperforming loans were $20.2 million at December 31, 2014, as compared to $19.2 million at December 31, 2013. Early stage delinquencies, or loans 30-to-89 days past due, as a percentage of total loans were 0.32% at December 31, 2014, as compared to 0.31% at December 31, 2013.

OREO was $17.1 million at December 31, 2014, as compared to $27.5 million at December 31, 2013, a 38.0% decrease. The Company continues to proactively market the properties held in OREO as it sold approximately $28.8 million of OREO during 2014 and $6.1 million during the fourth quarter of 2014.

The Company recorded a provision for loan losses of $1.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2014, as compared to $2.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2013. For the fourth quarter of 2014, net charge-offs were $3.3 million, as compared to $584 thousand in net charge-offs for the same period in 2013. Annualized net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans were 0.33% for the fourth quarter of 2014, as compared to 0.06% for the same quarter in 2013.

The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of loans was 1.29% at December 31, 2014, as compared to 1.65% at December 31, 2013. The Company's coverage ratio, or the allowance for loan losses as a percentage of nonperforming loans, decreased to 209.49% at December 31, 2014, as compared to 248.90% at December 31, 2013.

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, January 21, 2015, through the Company's website: www.renasant.com or http://services.choruscall.com/links/rnst150121.html. If Internet access is unavailable, the conference may also be heard live (listen-only) via telephone by dialing 1-877-513-1143 in the United States and requesting the Renasant Corporation earnings call. International participants should dial 1-412-902-4145.

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 10058507 or by dialing 1-412-317-0088 internationally and entering the conference number. Telephone replay access is available until 9:00 a.m. ET on February 5, 2015.

ABOUT RENASANT CORPORATION:

Renasant Corporation is the parent of Renasant Bank, a 111-year-old financial services institution, and Renasant Insurance. Renasant has assets of approximately $5.80 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."



    Contact: For Media:                     For Financials:

             John Oxford                    Kevin Chapman

             First Vice President           Executive Vice President

             Director of Corp Communication Chief Financial Officer

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

             joxford@renasant.com           kchapman@renasant.com



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                                                                                                                          Fourth                      Third                      Second                         First                        Fourth                         Third                                    Second                         First                        Percent                                                                                                Percent

    Statement of earnings                                                                            Quarter              Quarter                    Quarter                     Quarter                       Quarter                       Quarter                       Quarter                                   Quarter                      Variance                           2014                        2013                      Variance
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    Interest income - taxable equivalent basis                                                                                         $57,335                     $58,098                      $60,002                        $57,811                        $58,644                                    $46,083                        $41,331                        $40,371                     (2.23)                       $233,246                                       $186,429                 25.11


    Interest income                                                                                                                      $55,596                     $56,359                      $58,277                        $56,177                        $57,076                                    $44,638                        $39,945                        $38,945                     (2.59)                       $226,409                                       $180,604                 25.36

    Interest expense                                                                                                                       5,580                       5,886                        6,108                          6,206                          6,408                                      5,890                          5,541                          5,564                    (12.92)                         23,780                                         23,403                  1.61

                                                         Net interest income                                                50,016                      50,473                       52,169                         49,971                         50,668                         38,748                                     34,404                         33,381                         (1.29)                    202,629                        157,201                                     28.90


    Provision for loan losses                                                                                                             1,050                       2,217                        1,450                          1,450                          2,000                                      2,300                          3,000                          3,050                    (47.50)                          6,167                                         10,350               (40.42)

                                                         Net interest income after provision                       48,966                     48,256                      50,719                       48,521                         48,668                         36,448                                     31,404                         30,331                           0.61                    196,462                         146,851                                          33.78


    Service charges on deposit accounts                                                                                                  6,527                       6,747                        6,194                          5,915                          6,165                                      5,361                          4,509                          4,500                       5.87                          25,383                                         20,535                 23.61

    Fees and commissions on loans and deposits                                                                                           5,150                       6,236                        5,515                          4,972                          5,300                                      4,982                          4,848                          4,831                     (2.83)                         21,873                                         19,961                  9.58

    Insurance commissions and fees                                                                                                        1,973                       2,270                        2,088                          1,863                          1,869                                      1,295                            951                            861                       5.56                           8,194                                          4,976                 64.67

    Wealth management revenue                                                                                                             2,144                       2,197                        2,170                          2,144                          2,124                                      2,091                          1,715                          1,724                       0.94                           8,655                                          7,654                 13.08

    Securities gains (losses)                                                                                    -             375                           -                           -                             -                             -                             -                                        54                              -                           375                          54                         594.44

    Gain on sale of mortgage loans                                                                                                        2,368                       2,635                        2,005                          1,586                          1,350                                      2,788                          3,870                          3,565                      75.41                           8,594                                         11,573               (25.74)

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

    Other                                                                                                                                  1,809                       2,102                        1,499                          2,136                          1,533                                      2,418                          1,424                          1,843                      18.00                           7,546                                          7,218                  4.54

                                                         Total noninterest income                                           19,971                      22,562                       19,471                         18,616                         18,341                         18,935                                     17,317                         17,378                           8.89                      80,620                         71,971                                     12.02


    Salaries and employee benefits                                                                                                       27,301                      29,569                       29,810                         28,428                         29,911                                     25,689                         21,906                         21,274                     (8.73)                        115,108                                         98,780                 16.53

    Data processing                                                                                                                        2,949                       2,906                        2,850                          2,695                          2,546                                      2,236                          2,045                          2,043                      15.83                          11,400                                          8,870                 28.52

    Occupancy and equipment                                                                                                               5,146                       5,353                        4,906                          4,847                          5,105                                      4,576                          3,668                          3,608                       0.80                          20,252                                         16,957                 19.43

    Other real estate                                                                                                                        723                       1,101                        1,068                          1,701                          1,607                                      1,537                          1,773                          2,049                    (55.01)                          4,593                                          6,966               (34.07)

    Amortization of intangibles                                                                                                           1,327                       1,381                        1,427                          1,471                          1,508                                        724                            314                            323                    (12.00)                          5,606                                          2,869                 95.40

    Merger-related expenses                                                                                                                 499                           -                           -                           195                          1,879                                      3,763                            385                              -                   (73.44)                            694                                          6,027               (88.49)

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

    Other                                                                                                                                  8,034                       7,865                        9,335                          8,308                          8,573                                      8,088                          7,643                          8,303                     (6.29)                         33,542                                         32,607                  2.87

                                                         Total noninterest expense                                          45,979                      48,175                       49,396                         47,645                         51,129                         46,613                                     37,734                         37,600                        (10.07)                    191,195                        173,076                                     10.47


    Income before income taxes                                                                                                           22,958                      22,643                       20,794                         19,492                         15,880                                      8,770                         10,987                         10,109                      44.57                          85,887                                         45,746                 87.75

    Income taxes                                                                                                                           7,361                       7,108                        5,941                          5,895                          4,620                                      2,133                          2,968                          2,538                      59.33                          26,305                                         12,259                114.58

                                                         Net income                                                                         $15,597                     $15,535                      $14,853                        $13,597                        $11,260                                     $6,637                         $8,019                         $7,571                      38.52                         $59,582                                        $33,487                 77.93



    Basic earnings per share                                                                                                              $0.49                       $0.49                        $0.47                          $0.43                          $0.36                                      $0.24                          $0.32                          $0.30                      36.11                           $1.89                                          $1.23                 53.66

    Diluted earnings per share                                                                                                             0.49                        0.49                         0.47                           0.43                           0.36                                       0.24                           0.32                           0.30                      36.11                            1.88                                           1.22                 54.10


    Average basic shares outstanding                                                                                                 31,537,278                  31,526,423                   31,496,737                     31,436,148                     31,366,019                                 27,234,927                     25,223,749                     25,186,229                       0.55                      31,499,498                                     27,269,613                 15.51

    Average diluted shares outstanding                                                                                              31,781,734                  31,718,529                   31,698,198                     31,724,474                     31,617,681                                 27,447,382                     25,373,868                     25,288,785                       0.52                      31,759,647                                     27,460,757                 15.65


    Common shares outstanding                                                                                                        31,545,145                  31,533,703                   31,519,641                     31,480,395                     31,387,668                                 31,358,583                     25,231,074                     25,208,733                       0.50                      31,545,145                                     31,387,668                  0.50

    Cash dividend per common share                                                                           $0.17            $0.17                       $0.17                        $0.17                          $0.17                          $0.17                          $0.17                                      $0.17                              -                         $0.68                       $0.68                              -


    Performance ratios
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    Return on average shareholders' equity                                                     8.72%                8.84%                     8.67%                      8.19%                       6.71%                         4.75%                         6.35%                                     6.12%                                                       8.61%                     6.01%

    Return on average tangible shareholders' equity (1)                                       15.89%               16.50%                    16.55%                     16.05%                      13.55%                         8.74%                        10.47%                                    10.19%                                                      16.25%                    10.83%

    Return on average assets                                                                                 1.08%           1.07%                      1.02%                       0.93%                         0.78%                         0.56%                         0.76%                                     0.73%                                                       1.02%                      0.71%

    Return on average tangible assets (2)                                                      1.20%                1.20%                     1.15%                      1.05%                       0.90%                         0.63%                         0.82%                                     0.79%                                                       1.15%                     0.79%


    Net interest margin (FTE)                                                                                4.09%           4.12%                      4.24%                       4.04%                         4.16%                         3.86%                         3.88%                                     3.89%                                                       4.12%                      3.96%

    Yield on earning assets (FTE)                                                                            4.53%           4.58%                      4.72%                       4.53%                         4.67%                         4.42%                         4.49%                                     4.51%                                                       4.59%                      4.53%

    Cost of funding                                                                                                 0.45%                     0.47%                      0.48%                       0.48%                         0.51%                         0.57%                                     0.60%                         0.62%                                                   0.47%                          0.57%

    Average earning assets to average assets                                                  87.41%               87.32%                    87.39%                     87.35%                      86.78%                        87.43%                        87.32%                                    86.31%                                                      87.37%                    86.96%

    Average loans to average deposits                                                         82.67%               82.26%                    79.11%                     77.00%                      79.89%                        81.69%                        80.93%                                    80.30%                                                      80.24%                    80.66%


    Noninterest income (less securities gains/

                                                         losses) to average assets                                           1.38%                      1.53%                       1.34%                         1.27%                         1.27%                         1.59%                                     1.64%                         1.67%                                                                   1.38%                                         1.52%

    Noninterest expense (less debt prepayment penalties/

                                                          merger-related expenses) to average
                                                          assets                                                    3.14%                     3.32%                      3.39%                       3.25%                         3.40%                         3.59%                                     3.54%                         3.63%                                                   3.28%                          3.53%

    Net overhead ratio                                                                                              1.76%                     1.79%                      2.06%                       1.97%                         2.14%                         2.01%                                     1.90%                         1.95%                                                   1.90%                          2.01%

    Efficiency ratio (FTE) (4)                                                                              61.56%          62.90%                     65.38%                      65.48%                        67.65%                        71.25%                        69.74%                                    71.51%                                                      63.82%                     69.88%




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    Average balances                                Quarter                Quarter                  Quarter                   Quarter                    Quarter                      Quarter                       Quarter                        Quarter                        Variance                            2014                                2013                       Variance
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    Total assets                                                $5,746,146               $5,758,081                $5,836,607                 $5,927,884                   $5,741,794                     $4,729,079                      $4,231,947                       $4,206,411                            0.08                 $5,816,517                               $4,731,512                           22.93

    Earning assets                                                                    5,022,647                 5,027,805                  5,100,834                    5,178,069                      4,982,614                       4,134,730                        3,695,409                       3,630,759                       0.80                                5,081,764                       4,114,606                  23.51

    Securities                                                                          979,052                 1,001,547                  1,026,948                    1,002,519                        924,179                         819,351                          754,515                         698,863                       5.94                                1,002,450                         799,899                  25.32

    Mortgage loans held for sale                                                        27,443                    31,832                     26,004                       19,925                         25,248                          37,056                           32,318                          22,347                       8.69                                   26,337                          29,271                (10.02)

    Loans, net of unearned                                                           3,954,606                 3,937,142                  3,897,028                    3,868,747                      3,865,615                       3,213,853                        2,845,260                       2,804,618                       2.30                                3,914,679                       3,185,288                  22.90

    Intangibles                                                                         297,978                   300,725                    302,181                      303,599                        304,388                         227,606                          190,362                         190,787                     (2.11)                                 301,104                         228,629                  31.70

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    Noninterest-bearing deposits                       $936,672             $896,856                  $905,180                   $949,317                    $888,888                      $660,415                       $562,104                        $549,514                             5.38                        $921,903                            $666,147                           38.39

    Interest-bearing deposits                                                        3,846,891                 3,889,132                  4,020,754                    4,074,746                      3,949,909                       3,273,658                        2,953,435                       2,943,247                     (2.61)                               3,957,068                       3,282,816                  20.54

                                     Total deposits                                      4,783,563                 4,785,988                  4,925,934                    5,024,063                      4,838,797                       3,934,073                        3,515,539                       3,492,761                     (1.14)                               4,878,971                       3,948,963                  23.55

    Borrowed funds                                                                      190,928                   214,017                    169,373                      170,091                        173,583                         189,909                          164,894                         163,981                       9.99                                  186,236                         173,161                   7.55

    Shareholders' equity                                                               709,811                   697,103                    686,794                      673,047                        665,513                         553,772                          506,225                         501,634                       6.66                                  691,802                         557,209                  24.15


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    Balances at period end                          Quarter                Quarter                  Quarter                   Quarter                    Quarter                      Quarter                       Quarter                        Quarter                        Variance                            2014                                2013                       Variance
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    Total assets                                                $5,804,526               $5,751,711                $5,826,020                 $5,902,831                   $5,746,270                     $5,735,865                      $4,242,401                       $4,267,658                            1.01                 $5,804,526                               $5,746,270                            1.01

    Earning assets                                                                    5,063,040                 5,053,251                  5,063,873                    5,161,173                      4,987,093                       4,960,970                        3,715,321                       3,706,707                       1.52                                5,063,040                       4,987,093                   1.52

    Securities                                                                          983,747                   980,328                  1,007,331                    1,046,688                        913,329                         904,788                          746,530                         740,613                       7.71                                  983,747                         913,329                   7.71

    Mortgage loans held for sale                                                        25,628                    30,451                     28,116                       28,433                         33,440                          28,466                           50,268                          26,286                    (23.36)                                  25,628                          33,440                (23.36)

    Loans acquired from M&F                             577,347              636,628                   694,115                    746,047                     813,451                       891,420                              -                              -                         (29.02)                        577,347                             813,451                         (29.02)

    Loans not acquired                                                                3,267,486                 3,165,492                  3,096,286                    2,947,836                      2,885,802                       2,794,116                        2,683,017                       2,594,438                      13.23                                3,267,486                       2,885,802                  13.23

    Loans acquired and subject to loss share                                          143,041                   155,319                    167,129                      173,545                        181,765                         195,996                          201,494                         213,872                    (21.30)                                 143,041                         181,765                (21.30)

                                     Total loans                                         3,987,874                 3,957,439                  3,957,530                    3,867,428                      3,881,018                       3,881,532                        2,884,511                       2,808,310                       2.75                                3,987,874                       3,881,018                   2.75

    Intangibles                                                                         297,329                   298,609                    301,478                      302,903                        304,330                         305,065                          190,208                         190,522                     (2.30)                                 297,329                         304,330                 (2.30)


    Noninterest-bearing deposits                       $919,872             $935,544                  $902,766                   $914,964                    $856,020                      $876,138                       $560,965                        $567,065                             7.46                        $919,872                            $856,020                            7.46

    Interest-bearing deposits                                                        3,918,546                 3,828,126                  3,983,965                    4,089,820                      3,985,892                       3,958,618                        2,944,193                       2,988,110                     (1.69)                               3,918,546                       3,985,892                 (1.69)

                                     Total deposits                                      4,838,418                 4,763,670                  4,886,731                    5,004,784                      4,841,912                       4,834,756                        3,505,158                       3,555,175                     (0.07)                               4,838,418                       4,841,912                 (0.07)

    Borrowed funds                                                                      188,825                   227,664                    189,831                      168,700                        171,875                         177,168                          195,789                         164,063                       9.86                                  188,825                         171,875                   9.86

    Shareholders' equity                                                               711,651                   700,475                    688,215                      676,715                        665,652                         657,256                          500,678                         502,375                       6.91                                  711,651                         665,652                   6.91


    Market value per common share                        $28.93               $27.05                    $29.07                     $29.05                      $31.46                        $27.17                         $24.34                          $22.38                           (8.04)                         $28.93                              $31.46                          (8.04)

    Book value per common share                                                          22.56                     22.21                      21.83                        21.50                          21.21                           20.96                            19.84                           19.93                       6.38                                    22.56                           21.21                   6.38

    Tangible book value per common share                                                13.13                     12.74                      12.27                        11.87                          11.51                           11.23                            12.31                           12.37                      14.07                                    13.13                           11.51                  14.07

    Shareholders' equity to assets (actual)                                            12.26%                   12.18%                    11.81%                      11.46%                        11.58%                         11.46%                          11.80%                         11.77%                      5.84                                   12.26%                         11.58%                  5.84

    Tangible capital ratio (3)                                                           7.52%                    7.37%                     7.00%                       6.68%                         6.64%                          6.49%                           7.66%                          7.65%                     13.31                                    7.52%                          6.64%                 13.31



    Leverage ratio                                                                        9.53%                    9.31%                     8.91%                       8.56%                         8.68%                          8.66%                           9.83%                          9.79%                      9.79                                    9.53%                          8.68%                  9.79

    Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio                                                     12.45%                   12.28%                    11.82%                      11.55%                        11.41%                         11.40%                          12.87%                         12.86%                      9.11                                   12.45%                         11.41%                  9.11

    Total risk-based capital ratio                                                      13.54%                   13.43%                    12.96%                      12.72%                        12.58%                         12.53%                          14.14%                         14.13%                      7.63                                   13.54%                         12.58%                  7.63

    RENASANT CORPORATION
    --------------------

    (Unaudited)

    (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Q4 2014 -               As of

                                                                                                                            2014                                                  2013                        Q4 2013                              December 31,
                                                                                                                            ----                                                  ----                                                           ------------

                                                                                                       Fourth                        Third                   Second                        First                          Fourth                               Third                      Second                            First                             Percent                                                                 Percent

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

    Commercial, financial, agricultural                                                                         $418,501                     $378,802                 $365,262                      $347,828                         $341,600                             $331,142                          $307,718                          $298,013                      22.51                 $418,501              $341,600                    22.51

    Lease financing                                                                                                10,114                        5,377                    1,767                           612                               52                                   75                               103                               162                  19,350.00                   10,114                    52                19,350.00

    Real estate - construction                                                                                   210,837                      193,787                  172,319                       149,450                          147,075                              127,013                           117,339                           109,484                      43.35                  210,837               147,075                    43.35

    Real estate - 1-4 family mortgages                                                                        1,014,412                      984,778                  966,546                       941,260                          928,803                              891,422                           859,884                           834,204                       9.22                1,014,412               928,803                     9.22

    Real estate - commercial mortgages                                                                        1,538,950                    1,527,680                1,516,372                     1,441,403                        1,404,617                            1,383,680                         1,335,402                         1,295,213                       9.56                1,538,950             1,404,617                     9.56

    Installment loans to individuals                                                                              74,672                       75,068                   74,020                        67,283                           63,655                               60,784                            62,571                            57,362                      17.31                   74,672                63,655                    17.31
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   ------

                                                                            Loans, net of unearned               $3,267,486                   $3,165,492               $3,096,286                    $2,947,836                       $2,885,802                           $2,794,116                        $2,683,017                        $2,594,438                      13.23               $3,267,486            $2,885,802                    13.23



    Loans acquired and subject to loss share by category
    ----------------------------------------------------

    Commercial, financial, agricultural                                                                           $6,684                       $7,698                   $7,677                        $8,283                           $9,546                              $10,280                           $10,283                           $10,157                    (29.98)                  $6,684                $9,546                  (29.98)

    Lease financing                                                                                                     -                           -                       -                            -                               -                                   -                                -                                -                         -                       -                    -                       -

    Real estate - construction                                                                                         -                       1,648                    1,648                         1,648                            1,648                                1,648                             1,648                             1,648                   (100.00)                       -                1,648                 (100.00)

    Real estate - 1-4 family mortgages                                                                           44,017                       46,354                   49,616                        52,252                           54,466                               56,722                            60,409                            65,489                    (19.18)                  44,017                54,466                  (19.18)

    Real estate - commercial mortgages                                                                           92,304                       99,580                  108,166                       111,337                          116,077                              127,315                           129,120                           136,541                    (20.48)                  92,304               116,077                  (20.48)

    Installment loans to individuals                                                                                  36                           39                       22                            25                               28                                   31                                34                                37                      28.57                       36                    28                    28.57
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      ---                                  ---                               ---

                                                                            Loans, net of unearned                 $143,041                     $155,319                 $167,129                      $173,545                         $181,765                             $195,996                          $201,494                          $213,872                    (21.30)                $143,041              $181,765                  (21.30)



    Loans Acquired from M&F
    -----------------------

    Commercial, financial, agricultural                                                                          $58,098                      $64,058                  $74,887                       $84,004                         $117,817                             $139,821            $                    -              $                 -                   (50.69)                 $58,098              $117,817                  (50.69)

    Lease financing                                                                                                     -                           -                       -                            -                               -                                   -                                -                                -                         -                       -                    -                       -

    Real estate - construction                                                                                     1,224                        1,631                    2,610                         4,803                           12,713                               23,556                                 -                                -                   (90.37)                   1,224                12,713                  (90.37)

    Real estate - 1-4 family mortgages                                                                          177,931                      190,447                  205,126                       217,748                          224,965                              244,079                                 -                                -                   (20.91)                 177,931               224,965                  (20.91)

    Real estate - commercial mortgages                                                                          325,660                      363,793                  390,781                       415,418                          429,878                              449,589                                 -                                -                   (24.24)                 325,660               429,878                  (24.24)

    Installment loans to individuals                                                                              14,434                       16,699                   20,711                        24,074                           28,078                               34,375                                 -                                -                   (48.59)                  14,434                28,078                  (48.59)

                                                                            Loans, net of unearned                 $577,347                     $636,628                 $694,115                      $746,047                         $813,451                             $891,420          $                      -            $                   -                   (29.02)                $577,347              $813,451                  (29.02)




    Asset quality data
    ------------------

    Assets not acquired:

    Nonaccrual loans                                                                                              $18,781                      $19,070                  $17,175                       $18,365                          $16,863                              $19,995                           $20,554                           $25,382                      11.37                  $18,781               $16,863                    11.37

    Loans 90 past due or more                                                                                      1,406                        7,177                    3,615                         1,322                            2,287                                2,078                             1,983                             2,601                    (38.52)                   1,406                 2,287                  (38.52)
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    Nonperforming loans                                                                                           20,187                       26,247                   20,790                        19,687                           19,150                               22,073                            22,537                            27,983                       5.42                   20,187                19,150                     5.42

    Other real estate owned                                                                                       17,087                       20,461                   23,950                        25,117                           27,543                               27,357                            33,247                            39,786                    (37.96)                  17,087                27,543                  (37.96)

    Nonperforming assets not acquired                                                                           $37,274                      $46,708                  $44,740                       $44,804                          $46,693                              $49,430                           $55,784                           $67,769                    (20.17)                 $37,274               $46,693                  (20.17)
                                                                                                                =======                      =======                  =======                       =======


    Assets acquired and subject to loss share:

    Nonaccrual loans                                                                                              $24,172                      $33,216                  $41,425                       $46,078                          $49,194                              $49,585                           $47,281                           $47,972                    (50.86)                 $24,172               $49,194                  (50.86)

    Loans 90 past due or more                                                                                         48                        1,979                        -                           32                                -                                 505                               126                                 -                         -                      48                     -                       -
                                                                                                                     ---                        -----                      ---                          ---                              ---                                 ---                               ---                               ---                                               ---                   ---

    Non-performing loans subject to loss share                                                                   24,220                       35,195                   41,425                        46,110                           49,194                               50,090                            47,407                            47,972                    (50.77)                  24,220                49,194                  (50.77)

    Other real estate owned                                                                                        6,368                        4,033                    7,472                        10,218                           12,942                               16,580                            27,835                            35,095                    (50.80)                   6,368                12,942                  (50.80)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            -----

    Nonperforming assets acquired and subject to loss share                                                     $30,588                      $39,228                  $48,897                       $56,328                          $62,136                              $66,670                           $75,242                           $83,067                    (50.77)                 $30,588               $62,136                  (50.77)
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    Assets acquired from M&F:

    Nonaccrual loans                                                                                               $1,443                       $1,991                   $5,966                        $6,393                           $6,275                                 $224          $                      -            $                   -                   (77.00)                  $1,443                $6,275                  (77.00)

    Loans 90 past due or more                                                                                      9,259                        8,375                    5,057                         1,922                            1,899                                8,568                                 -                                -                    387.57                    9,259                 1,899                   387.57
                                                                                                                   -----                        -----                    -----                         -----                            -----                                -----                               ---                              ---                                             -----                 -----

    Nonperforming loans                                                                                           10,702                       10,366                   11,023                         8,315                            8,174                                8,792                                 -                                -                     30.93                   10,702                 8,174                    30.93

    Other real estate owned                                                                                       11,017                        9,565                   10,381                        12,406                           12,402                               13,223                                 -                                -                   (11.17)                  11,017                12,402                  (11.17)
                                                                                                                  ------                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    ------

    Nonperforming assets acquired from M&F                                                                      $21,719                      $19,931                  $21,404                       $20,721                          $20,576                              $22,015          $                      -            $                   -                      5.56                  $21,719               $20,576                     5.56
                                                                                                                =======                      =======                  =======                       =======                          =======                              =======          ========================            =====================                                           =======               =======


    Net loan charge-offs (recoveries)                                                                             $3,330                       $4,952                   $2,195                        $1,067                             $584                               $3,084                            $2,471                              $893                     470.21                  $11,544                $7,032                    64.16

    Allowance for loan losses                                                                                     42,289                       44,569                   47,304                        48,048                           47,665                               46,250                            47,034                            46,505                    (11.28)                  42,289               $47,665                  (11.28)

    Annualized net loan charge-offs / average loans                                                               0.33%                       0.50%                   0.23%                        0.11%                           0.06%                               0.38%                            0.35%                            0.13%                                             0.29%                0.22%


    Nonperforming loans / total loans*                                                                            1.38%                       1.81%                   1.85%                        1.92%                           1.97%                               2.09%                            2.42%                            2.70%                                             1.38%                1.97%

    Nonperforming assets / total assets*                                                                          1.54%                       1.84%                   1.97%                        2.06%                           2.25%                               2.41%                            3.09%                            3.53%                                             1.54%                2.25%

    Allowance for loan losses / total loans*                                                                      1.06%                       1.13%                   1.20%                        1.24%                           1.23%                               1.19%                            1.63%                            1.66%                                             1.06%                1.23%

    Allowance for loan losses / nonperforming loans*                                                             76.74%                      62.07%                  64.59%                       64.83%                          62.29%                              57.13%                           67.25%                           61.23%                                            76.74%               62.29%


    Nonperforming loans / total loans**                                                                           0.62%                       0.83%                   0.67%                        0.67%                           0.66%                               0.79%                            0.84%                            1.08%                                             0.62%                0.66%

    Nonperforming assets / total assets**                                                                         0.64%                       0.81%                   0.77%                        0.76%                           0.81%                               0.86%                            1.31%                            1.59%                                             0.64%                0.81%

    Allowance for loan losses / total loans**                                                                     1.29%                       1.41%                   1.53%                        1.63%                           1.65%                               1.66%                            1.75%                            1.79%                                             1.29%                1.65%

    Allowance for loan losses / nonperforming loans**                                                           209.49%                     169.81%                 227.53%                      244.06%                         248.90%                             209.53%                          208.70%                          166.19%                                           209.49%              248.90%


    *Based on all assets (including acquired assets)

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

    RENASANT CORPORATION
    --------------------

    (Unaudited)

    (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)


                                                                                                                                                                                                  RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP
                                                                                                                                                                                                  ----------------------------------


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             For the Year Ending

                                                                                                                                                                                                                         2014                                                                                                       2013                                                        December 31,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         ----                                                                                                       ----                                                        ------------

                                                                                                                                     Fourth                   Third                    Second                                             First                                  Fourth                                   Third                         Second                           First

                                                                                                                                     Quarter                 Quarter                   Quarter                                           Quarter                                 Quarter                                 Quarter                        Quarter                         Quarter                                                             2014                            2013
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    Net income (GAAP)                                                                                            $15,597               $15,535                  $14,853                    $13,597                                            $11,260                                             $6,637                         $8,019                          $7,571                                                       $59,582                             $33,487

                                                        Amortization of intangibles, net of tax                                902                      947                     1,019                                             1,026                         1,069                                                 548                             229                              242                                                   3,889                                    2,088


    Tangible net income (non-GAAP)                                                                               $16,499               $16,482                  $15,872                    $14,623                                            $12,329                                             $7,185                         $8,248                          $7,813                                                       $63,471                             $35,575


    Average shareholders' equity (GAAP)                                                              $709,811              $697,103                 $686,794                  $673,047                                          $665,513                      $553,772                                            $506,225                        $501,634                                                        $691,802                 $557,209

                                                        Intangibles                                                                                297,978                   300,725                                           302,181                       303,599                                             304,388                         227,606                          190,362                         190,787                                                          301,104                     228,629


    Average tangible shareholders' equity (non-GAAP)                                                 $411,833              $396,378                 $384,613                  $369,448                                          $361,125                      $326,166                                            $315,863                        $310,847                                                        $390,698                 $328,580


    Average total assets (GAAP)                                                                               $5,746,146            $5,758,081               $5,836,607                 $5,927,884                                         $5,741,794                                         $4,729,079                     $4,231,947                      $4,206,411                                                    $5,816,517                          $4,731,512

                                                        Intangibles                                                                                297,978                   300,725                                           302,181                       303,599                                             304,388                         227,606                          190,362                         190,787                                                          301,104                     228,629


    Average tangible assets (non-GAAP)                                                             $5,448,168            $5,457,356               $5,534,426                $5,624,285                                        $5,437,406                    $4,501,473                                          $4,041,585                      $4,015,624                                                      $5,515,413               $4,502,883


    Actual total assets (GAAP)                                                                                $5,804,526            $5,751,711               $5,826,020                 $5,902,831                                         $5,746,270                                         $5,735,865                     $4,242,401                      $4,267,658                                                    $5,804,526                          $5,746,270

                                                        Intangibles                                                                                297,329                   298,609                                           301,478                       302,903                                             304,330                         305,065                          190,208                         190,522                                                          297,329                     304,330


    Actual tangible assets (non-GAAP)                                                              $5,507,197            $5,453,102               $5,524,542                $5,599,928                                        $5,441,940                    $5,430,800                                          $4,052,193                      $4,077,136                                                      $5,507,197               $5,441,940


    (1) Return on Average Equity

    Return on (average) shareholders' equity (GAAP)                                                                                             8.72%                    8.84%                                            8.67%                        8.19%                                              6.71%                          4.75%                           6.35%                          6.12%                                                           8.61%                          6.01%

                                                        Effect of adjustment for intangible assets                           7.18%                   7.66%                    7.88%                                            7.86%                        6.83%                                              3.98%                          4.12%                           4.07%                                                  7.63%                                   4.82%

    Return on average tangible shareholders' equity (non-GAAP)                                                                                 15.89%                   16.50%                                           16.55%                       16.05%                                             13.55%                          8.74%                          10.47%                         10.19%                                                          16.25%                         10.83%


    (2) Return on Average Assets

    Return on (average) assets (GAAP)                                                                                                           1.08%                    1.07%                                            1.02%                        0.93%                                              0.78%                          0.56%                           0.76%                          0.73%                                                           1.02%                          0.71%

                                                        Effect of adjustment for intangible assets                           0.12%                   0.13%                    0.13%                                            0.12%                        0.12%                                              0.08%                          0.06%                           0.06%                                                  0.13%                                   0.08%

    Return on average tangible assets (non-GAAP)                                                                                                1.20%                    1.20%                                            1.15%                        1.05%                                              0.90%                          0.63%                           0.82%                          0.79%                                                           1.15%                          0.79%


    (3) Shareholder Equity Ratio

    Shareholders' equity to (actual) assets (GAAP)                                                                                             12.26%                   12.18%                                           11.81%                       11.46%                                             11.58%                         11.46%                          11.80%                         11.77%                                                          12.26%                         11.58%

                                                        Effect of adjustment for intangible assets                           4.74%                   4.81%                    4.81%                                            4.79%                        4.94%                                              4.97%                          4.14%                           4.12%                                                  4.74%                                   4.94%

    Tangible capital ratio (non-GAAP)                                                                                                           7.52%                    7.37%                                            7.00%                        6.68%                                              6.64%                          6.49%                           7.66%                          7.65%                                                           7.52%                          6.64%



                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    CALCULATION OF EFFICIENCY RATIO
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    -------------------------------


    Interest income (FTE)                                                                                        $57,335               $58,098                  $60,002                    $57,811                                            $58,644                                            $46,083                        $41,331                         $40,371                                                      $233,246                            $186,429

                                                        Interest expense                                                                5,580                    5,886                      6,108                                              6,206                                              6,408                          5,890                           5,541                            5,564                                                           23,780                          23,403


    Net Interest income (FTE)                                                                                    $51,755               $52,212                  $53,894                    $51,605                                            $52,236                                            $40,193                        $35,790                         $34,807                                                      $209,466                            $163,026
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    Total noninterest income                                                                                     $19,971               $22,562                  $19,471                    $18,616                                            $18,341                                            $18,935                        $17,317                         $17,378                                                       $80,620                             $71,971

                                                        Securities gains (losses)                                                           -                     375                          -                                                 -                                                 -                             -                              -                              54                                                              375                              54

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


    Total noninterest income                                                                                               $19,971                  $22,187                   $19,471                                           $18,616                       $18,341                                             $18,935                         $17,317                          $17,324                                                 $80,245                                  $71,917

    Total Income (FTE)                                                                                                     $71,726                  $74,399                   $73,365                                           $70,221                       $70,577                                             $59,128                         $53,107                          $52,131                                                $289,711                                 $234,943
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    Total noninterest expense                                                                                    $45,979               $48,175                  $49,396                    $47,645                                            $51,129                                            $46,613                        $37,734                         $37,600                                                      $191,195                            $173,076

                                                        Amortization of intangibles                                                     1,327                    1,381                      1,427                                              1,471                                              1,508                            724                             314                              323                                                            5,606                           2,869

                                                        Merger-related expenses                                                           499                        -                         -                                               195                                              1,879                          3,763                             385                                -                                                             694                           6,027

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


    Total noninterest expense                                                                                    $44,153               $46,794                  $47,969                    $45,979                                            $47,742                                            $42,126   #                    $37,035                         $37,277                                                      $184,895                            $164,180
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    (4) Efficiency Ratio                                                                                                                         61.56%                   62.90%                                           65.38%                       65.48%                                             67.65%                         71.25%                          69.74%                         71.51%                                                          63.82%                         69.88%


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