TUPELO, Miss., April 28, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Renasant Corporation (NASDAQ: RNST) (the "Company") today announced financial results for the first quarter of 2015. Net income for the first quarter of 2015 was $15,240,000, or basic and diluted earnings per share ("EPS") of $0.48, as compared to $13,597,000, or basic and diluted EPS of $0.43, for the first quarter of 2014.

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For the first quarter of 2015, the Company's return on average assets and return on average equity were 1.06% and 8.59%, respectively, as compared to 0.93% and 8.19%, respectively, for the first quarter of 2014. The Company's 2015 first quarter return on average tangible assets and return on average tangible equity were 1.18% and 15.45%, respectively, as compared to 1.05% and 16.05%, respectively, for the first quarter of 2014.

In December 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 first quarter of 2015, the Company incurred merger expenses of approximately $478 thousand, or $0.01 in EPS, related to the Heritage merger.

"Our first quarter 2015 financial results reflect a strong start to what we expect to be a great year. These results are a continuation of superior returns on profitability metrics, as our return on tangible assets was 1.18%, and our return on tangible equity was 15.45%," said Renasant Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, E. Robinson McGraw. "When compared to the same quarter in 2014, we increased net income and EPS by 12% by growing revenue while at the same time holding noninterest expense flat. As we look forward, we believe we are well positioned to improve profitability and earnings growth during 2015."

Total assets as of March 31, 2015, were approximately $5.88 billion, as compared to $5.90 billion as of March 31, 2014, and $5.81 billion on a linked quarter basis.

Total deposits were $4.94 billion at March 31, 2015, as compared to $5.0 billion at March 31, 2014, and $4.84 billion at December 31, 2014. The Company's cost of funds was 43 basis points for the first quarter of 2015, as compared to 48 basis points for the same quarter in 2014. The Company's noninterest-bearing deposits averaged approximately $932 million, or 19.1% of average deposits, for the first quarter of 2015, as compared to $949 million, or 18.9% of average deposits, for the first quarter of 2014.

Total loans, including loans acquired in either the First M&F Corporation ("First M&F") merger or in FDIC-assisted transactions (collectively referred to as "acquired loans"), were approximately $3.95 billion at March 31, 2015, as compared to $3.87 billion at March 31, 2014, and $3.99 billion on a linked quarter basis.

Excluding acquired loans, loans grew 11% to $3.27 billion at March 31, 2015, as compared to $2.95 billion at March 31, 2014. On a linked quarter basis, non-acquired loans were $3.27 billion at December 31, 2014.

At March 31, 2015, the Company's Tier 1 leverage capital ratio was 9.75%, its Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio was 12.45%, and its total risk-based capital ratio was 13.50%. The Company's common equity Tier 1 capital ratio was 10.34% at March 31, 2015. In all capital ratio categories, the Company's regulatory capital ratios continued to be in excess of the regulatory minimums required to be classified as "well-capitalized." The Company's tangible common equity ratio was 7.65% as of March 31, 2015.

Net interest income was $48.8 million for the first quarter of 2015, as compared to approximately $50.0 million for the first quarter of 2014. Net interest margin was 4.03% for the first quarter of 2015, as compared to 4.04% for the first quarter of 2014. Additional interest income recognized in connection with the acceleration of pay downs and payoffs from acquired loans was $590,000 in the first quarter of 2015 and increased net interest margin 5 basis points compared to $2.6 million and 21 basis point increase in net interest margin in the same period in 2014.

Noninterest income was $21.9 million for the first quarter of 2015, as compared to approximately $18.6 million for the first quarter of 2014, and $20.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2014. The Company's mortgage revenue increased 95% on a linked quarter basis due to increased production as a result of a decrease in rates and originator hires made in the latter part of 2014.

Noninterest expense was $47.4 million for the first quarter of 2015, as compared to approximately $47.6 million for the first quarter of 2014.

At March 31, 2015, total nonperforming loans (loans 90 days or more past due and nonaccrual loans) were $48.2 million, and total other real estate owned ("OREO") was $31.7 million. The Company's nonperforming loans and OREO that were acquired either through the First M&F merger or in connection with FDIC-assisted transactions (collectively referred to as "acquired nonperforming assets") were $29.3 million and $15.0 million, respectively at March 31, 2015.

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

The Company's nonperforming loans were $18.9 million as of March 31, 2015, as compared to $19.7 million as of March 31, 2014, and $20.2 million at December 31, 2014. Nonperforming loans as a percentage of total loans were 0.58% as of March 31, 2015, as compared to 0.67% as of March 31, 2014, and 0.62% as of December 31, 2014.

Annualized net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans remained the same at 0.11% for the first quarter of 2015, as compared to the first quarter of 2014. The Company recorded a provision for loan losses of $1.1 million for the first quarter of 2015, as compared to $1.5 million for the first quarter of 2014.

The allowance for loan losses totaled $42.3 million at March 31, 2015, as compared to $48.0 million as of March 31, 2014, and $42.3 million as of December 31, 2014. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of loans was 1.29% as of March 31, 2015, as compared to 1.63% as of March 31, 2014, and 1.29% as of December 31, 2014.

The Company's coverage ratio, or its allowance for loan losses as a percentage of nonperforming loans, was 223.68% as of March 31, 2015, as compared to 244.06% as of March 31, 2014, and 209.49% as of December 31, 2014. Loans 30 to 89 days past due as a percentage of total loans were 0.37% at March 31, 2015, as compared to 0.25% at March 31, 2014, and 0.32% at December 31, 2014.

OREO was $16.7 million as of March 31, 2015, as compared to $25.1 million as of March 31, 2014, and $17.1 million at December 31, 2014. During the first quarter of 2015, the Company experienced a significant reduction in costs associated with OREO as OREO expense decreased approximately 68.7% as compared to the first quarter of 2014.

"We see many positives on the horizon, specifically, healthy commercial loan pipelines which support our annual loan growth goals with a robust mortgage loan pipeline--both of which should drive continued revenue growth," stated McGraw. "Concurrently, we are working towards a successful merger and conversion with Heritage, which after receiving the required regulatory approval during the first quarter of 2015, we anticipate completing during the third quarter of 2015."

CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION:

A live audio webcast of a conference call with analysts will be available beginning at 10:00 AM Eastern Time on Wednesday, April 29, 2015.

The webcast can be accessed through Renasant's investor relations website at www.renasant.com or http://services.choruscall.com/links/rnst150429.html. To access the conference via telephone, dial 1-877-513-1143 in the United States and request the Renasant Corporation First Quarter Earnings Webcast and Conference Call. International participants should dial 1-412-902-4145 to access the conference call.

The webcast will be archived on www.renasant.com beginning one hour after the call and will remain accessible for one year. Replays can also be accessed via telephone by dialing 1-877-344-7529 in the United States and entering conference number 10063653 or by dialing 1-412-317-0088 internationally and entering the conference number. Telephone replay access is available until May 13, 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 $5.9 billion and operates more than 120 banking, mortgage, financial services and insurance offices in Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia.

NOTE TO INVESTORS:

This news release may contain, or incorporate by reference, statements which may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such forward looking statements usually include words such as "expects," "projects," "anticipates," "believes," "intends," "estimates," "strategy," "plan," "potential," "possible" and other similar expressions.

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

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES:

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

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

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



    Contacts: Media                          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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    Statement of earnings                                                                             Quarter                           Quarter                        Quarter                           Quarter                               Quarter                      Variance                                          2015                        2014               Variance
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    Interest income - taxable equivalent basis                                                                      $55,910                            $57,335                       $58,098                            $60,002                              $57,811                       (2.49)                               $55,910                     $57,811                      (3.29)


    Interest income                                                                                                 $54,166                            $55,596                       $56,358                            $58,277                              $56,177                       (2.57)                               $54,166                     $56,177                      (3.58)

    Interest expense                                                                                                  5,324                              5,580                         5,886                              6,108                                6,206                       (4.59)                                 5,324                       6,206                     (14.21)

                                                         Net interest income                   48,842                            50,016                         50,472                            52,169                           49,971                            (2.35)                           48,842                                   49,971                (2.26)


    Provision for loan losses                                                                                         1,075                              1,050                         2,217                              1,450                                1,450                         2.38                                  1,075                       1,450                     (25.86)

                                                         Net interest income after provision   47,767                            48,966                         48,255                            50,719                           48,521                            (2.45)                           47,767                                   48,521                (1.55)


    Service charges on deposit accounts                                                                               5,933                              6,526                         6,747                              6,193                                5,916                       (9.09)                                 5,933                       5,916                        0.29

    Fees and commissions on loans and deposits                                                                        4,894                              5,150                         6,237                              5,515                                4,972                       (4.97)                                 4,894                       4,972                      (1.57)

    Insurance commissions and fees                                                                                    1,967                              1,973                         2,270                              2,088                                1,863                       (0.30)                                 1,967                       1,863                        5.58

    Wealth management revenue                                                                                         2,190                              2,144                         2,197                              2,170                                2,144                         2.15                                  2,190                       2,144                        2.15

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

    Gain on sale of mortgage loans                                                                                    4,633                              2,369                         2,635                              2,006                                1,585                        95.57                                  4,633                       1,585                      192.30

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

    Other                                                                                                             2,287                              1,809                         2,102                              1,499                                2,136                        26.42                                  2,287                       2,136                        7.07

                                                         Total noninterest income              21,904                            19,971                         22,563                            19,471                           18,616                              9.68                            21,904                                   18,616                 17.66


    Salaries and employee benefits                                                                                   28,260                             27,301                        29,569                             29,810                               28,428                         3.51                                 28,260                      28,428                      (0.59)

    Data processing                                                                                                   3,181                              2,949                         2,906                              2,850                                2,695                         7.87                                  3,181                       2,695                       18.03

    Occupancy and equipment                                                                                           5,559                              5,146                         5,353                              4,906                                4,847                         8.03                                  5,559                       4,847                       14.69

    Other real estate                                                                                                   532                                723                         1,101                              1,068                                1,701                      (26.42)                                   532                       1,701                     (68.72)

    Amortization of intangibles                                                                                       1,275                              1,327                         1,381                              1,427                                1,471                       (3.92)                                 1,275                       1,471                     (13.32)

    Merger-related expenses                                                                                             478                                499                             -                                 -                                 195                       (4.21)                                   478                         195                      145.13

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

    Other                                                                                                             8,129                              8,034                         7,865                              9,335                                8,308                         1.18                                  8,129                       8,308                      (2.15)

                                                         Total noninterest expense             47,414                            45,979                         48,175                            49,396                           47,645                              3.12                            47,414                                   47,645                (0.48)


    Income before income taxes                                                                                       22,257                             22,958                        22,643                             20,794                               19,492                       (3.05)                                22,257                      19,492                       14.19

    Income taxes                                                                                                      7,017                              7,361                         7,108                              5,941                                5,895                       (4.67)                                 7,017                       5,895                       19.03

                                                         Net income                           $15,240                           $15,597                        $15,535                           $14,853                          $13,597                            (2.29)                          $15,240                                  $13,597                 12.08



    Basic earnings per share                                                                                          $0.48                              $0.49                         $0.49                              $0.47                                $0.43                       (2.04)                                 $0.48                       $0.43                       11.63

    Diluted earnings per share                                                                                         0.48                               0.49                          0.49                               0.47                                 0.43                       (2.04)                                  0.48                        0.43                       11.63


    Average basic shares outstanding                                                                             31,576,275                         31,537,278                    31,526,423                         31,496,737                           31,436,148                         0.12                             31,576,275                  31,436,148                        0.45

    Average diluted shares outstanding                                                                           31,815,710                         31,781,734                    31,718,529                         31,698,198                           31,668,362                         0.11                             31,815,710                  31,668,362                        0.47


    Common shares outstanding                                                                                    31,604,937                         31,545,145                    31,533,703                         31,519,641                           31,480,395                         0.19                             31,604,937                  31,480,395                        0.40

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


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    Return on average shareholders' equity                                                                            8.59%                             8.72%                        8.84%                             8.67%                               8.19%                                                             8.59%                      8.19%

    Return on average tangible shareholders' equity (1)                                                              15.45%                            15.90%                       16.50%                            16.55%                              16.05%                                                            15.45%                     16.05%

    Return on average assets                                                                                          1.06%                             1.08%                        1.07%                             1.02%                               0.93%                                                             1.06%                      0.93%

    Return on average tangible assets (2)                                                                             1.18%                             1.20%                        1.20%                             1.15%                               1.05%                                                             1.18%                      1.05%


    Net interest margin (FTE)                                                                                         4.03%                             4.09%                        4.12%                             4.24%                               4.04%                                                             4.03%                      4.04%

    Yield on earning assets (FTE)                                                                                     4.45%                             4.53%                        4.58%                             4.72%                               4.53%                                                             4.45%                      4.53%

    Cost of funding                                                                                                   0.43%                             0.45%                        0.47%                             0.48%                               0.48%                                                             0.43%                      0.48%

    Average earning assets to average assets                                                                         87.49%                            87.41%                       87.32%                            87.39%                              87.35%                                                            87.49%                     87.35%

    Average loans to average deposits                                                                                81.44%                            82.67%                       82.26%                            79.11%                              77.00%                                                            81.44%                     77.00%


    Noninterest income (less securities gains/

                                                         losses) to average assets              1.53%                            1.38%                         1.53%                            1.34%                           1.27%                                                             1.53%                                   1.27%

    Noninterest expense (less debt prepayment penalties/

                                                          merger-related expenses) to average
                                                          assets                                3.27%                            3.14%                         3.32%                            3.39%                           3.25%                                                             3.27%                                   3.25%

    Net overhead ratio                                                                                                1.74%                             1.76%                        1.79%                             2.06%                               1.97%                                                             1.74%                      1.97%

    Efficiency ratio (FTE) (4)                                                                                       62.99%                            61.56%                       62.90%                            65.38%                              65.48%                                                            62.99%                     65.48%



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    Average balances                                                       Quarter                             Quarter                         Quarter                           Quarter                               Quarter                      Variance                                           2015                     2014              Variance
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    Total assets                                                                      $5,821,758                          $5,746,146                      $5,758,083                         $5,836,607                           $5,927,884                          1.32                             $5,821,758               $5,927,884                        (1.79)

    Earning assets                                                                     5,093,224                           5,022,647                       5,027,805                          5,100,833                            5,178,069                          1.41                              5,093,224                5,178,069                        (1.64)

    Securities                                                                           989,743                             979,052                       1,001,548                          1,026,948                            1,002,519                          1.09                                989,743                1,002,519                        (1.27)

    Mortgage loans held for sale                                                          50,918                              27,443                          31,832                             26,004                               19,925                         85.54                                 50,918                   19,925                        155.55

    Loans, net of unearned                                                             3,969,244                           3,954,606                       3,937,142                          3,897,027                            3,868,747                          0.37                              3,969,244                3,868,747                          2.60

    Intangibles                                                                          296,682                             297,978                         300,725                            302,181                              303,599                        (0.43)                               296,682                  303,599                        (2.28)


    Noninterest-bearing deposits                                                        $932,011                            $936,672                        $896,856                           $905,180                             $949,317                        (0.50)                              $932,011                 $949,317                        (1.82)

    Interest-bearing deposits                                                          3,941,863                           3,846,891                       3,889,133                          4,020,754                            4,074,745                          2.47                              3,941,863                4,074,745                        (3.26)

                                                  Total deposits 4,873,874                           4,783,563                       4,785,988                         4,925,934                        5,024,063                              1.89                         4,873,874                              5,024,063               (2.99)

    Borrowed funds                                                                       168,758                             190,928                         214,017                            169,373                              170,091                       (11.61)                               168,758                  170,091                        (0.78)

    Shareholders' equity                                                                 719,687                             709,780                         697,103                            686,794                              673,046                          1.40                                719,687                  673,046                          6.93


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    Balances at period end                                                 Quarter                             Quarter                         Quarter                           Quarter                               Quarter                      Variance                                           2015                     2014              Variance
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    Total assets                                                                      $5,882,098                          $5,805,129                      $5,751,711                         $5,826,020                           $5,902,831                          1.33                             $5,882,098               $5,902,831                        (0.35)

    Earning assets                                                                     5,168,497                           5,063,039                       5,053,252                          5,063,873                            5,161,173                          2.08                              5,168,497                5,161,173                          0.14

    Securities                                                                         1,016,393                             983,747                         980,328                          1,007,331                            1,046,688                          3.32                              1,016,393                1,046,688                        (2.89)

    Mortgage loans held for sale                                                         102,780                              25,628                          30,451                             28,116                               28,433                        301.05                                102,780                   28,433                        261.48

    Loans acquired from M&F                                                              553,574                             577,347                         636,628                            694,115                              746,047                        (4.12)                               553,574                  746,047                       (25.80)

    Loans not acquired                                                                 3,274,314                           3,267,486                       3,165,492                          3,096,286                            2,947,836                          0.21                              3,274,314                2,947,836                         11.08

    Loans acquired and subject to loss share                                             125,773                             143,041                         155,319                            167,129                              173,545                       (12.07)                               125,773                  173,545                       (27.53)

                                                  Total loans    3,953,661                           3,987,874                       3,957,439                         3,957,530                        3,867,428                            (0.86)                        3,953,661                              3,867,428                 2.23

    Intangibles                                                                          296,053                             297,330                         298,609                            301,478                              302,903                        (0.43)                               296,053                  302,903                        (2.26)


    Noninterest-bearing deposits                                                        $959,351                            $919,872                        $935,544                           $902,766                             $914,964                          4.29                               $959,351                 $914,964                          4.85

    Interest-bearing deposits                                                          3,983,419                           3,918,546                       3,828,126                          3,983,965                            4,089,820                          1.66                              3,983,419                4,089,820                        (2.60)

                                                  Total deposits 4,942,770                           4,838,418                       4,763,670                         4,886,731                        5,004,784                              2.16                         4,942,770                              5,004,784               (1.24)

    Borrowed funds                                                                       162,313                             188,825                         227,664                            189,830                              168,700                       (14.04)                               162,313                  168,700                        (3.79)

    Shareholders' equity                                                                 723,196                             711,651                         700,475                            688,215                              676,715                          1.62                                723,196                  676,715                          6.87


    Market value per common share                                                         $30.05                              $28.93                          $27.05                             $29.07                               $29.05                          3.87                                 $30.05                   $29.05                          3.44

    Book value per common share                                                            22.88                               22.56                           22.21                              21.83                                21.50                          1.43                                  22.88                    21.50                          6.42

    Tangible book value per common share                                                   13.52                               13.13                           12.74                              12.27                                11.87                          2.90                                  13.52                    11.87                         13.90

    Shareholders' equity to assets (actual)                                               12.29%                             12.26%                         12.18%                            11.81%                              11.46%                         0.29                                 12.29%                  11.46%                         7.24

    Tangible capital ratio (3)                                                             7.65%                              7.52%                          7.37%                             7.00%                               6.68%                         1.65                                  7.65%                   6.68%                        14.52



    Leverage ratio                                                                         9.75%                              9.53%                          9.31%                             8.91%                               8.56%                         2.31                                  9.75%                   8.56%                        13.90

    Common equity tier 1 capital ratio                                                    10.34%                                N/A                            N/A                               N/A                                 N/A                          N/A                                10.34%                     N/A                          N/A

    Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio                                                       12.45%                             12.45%                         12.28%                            11.82%                              11.54%                            -                                12.45%                  11.54%                         7.89

    Total risk-based capital ratio                                                        13.50%                             13.54%                         13.43%                            12.96%                              12.70%                       (0.30)                                13.50%                  12.70%                         6.30



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    Loans not acquired                                                                              Quarter                             Quarter                          Quarter                          Quarter                                Quarter                        Variance                                2015                      2014                Variance
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    Commercial, financial, agricultural                                                                         $418,752                             $418,501                        $378,802                           $365,262                               $347,828                           0.06                    $418,752                  $347,828                           20.39

    Lease financing                                                                                               11,560                               10,114                           5,377                              1,767                                    612                          14.30                      11,560                       612                        1,788.89

    Real estate - construction                                                                                   200,966                              210,837                         193,787                            172,319                                149,450                         (4.68)                    200,966                   149,450                           34.47

    Real estate - 1-4 family mortgages                                                                         1,025,264                            1,014,412                         984,778                            966,546                                941,260                           1.07                   1,025,264                   941,260                            8.92

    Real estate - commercial mortgages                                                                         1,542,706                            1,538,950                       1,527,680                          1,516,372                              1,441,403                           0.24                   1,542,706                 1,441,403                            7.03

    Installment loans to individuals                                                                              75,066                               74,672                          75,068                             74,020                                 67,283                           0.53                      75,066                    67,283                           11.57
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                                                                  Loans, net of unearned $3,274,314                          $3,267,486                       $3,165,492                       $3,096,286                        $2,947,836                                0.21                        $3,274,314                  $2,947,836                   11.08



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

    Commercial, financial, agricultural                                                                           $3,917                               $6,684                          $7,699                             $7,677                                 $8,283                        (41.40)                     $3,917                    $8,283                         (52.71)

    Lease financing                                                                                                    -                                   -                              -                                 -                                     -                             -                          -                        -                              -

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

    Real estate - 1-4 family mortgages                                                                            42,758                               44,017                          46,354                             49,616                                 52,252                         (2.86)                     42,758                    52,252                         (18.17)

    Real estate - commercial mortgages                                                                            79,064                               92,304                          99,579                            108,166                                111,337                        (14.34)                     79,064                   111,337                         (28.99)

    Installment loans to individuals                                                                                  34                                   36                              39                                 22                                     25                         (5.56)                         34                        25                           36.00
                                                                                                                                                         ---                             ---                                ---

                                                                  Loans, net of unearned   $125,773                            $143,041                         $155,319                         $167,129                          $173,545                             (12.07)                         $125,773                    $173,545                 (27.53)



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

    Commercial, financial, agricultural                                                                          $52,119                              $58,098                         $64,058                            $74,887                                $84,004                        (10.29)                    $52,119                   $84,004                         (37.96)

    Lease financing                                                                                                    -                                   -                              -                                 -                                     -                             -                          -                        -                              -

    Real estate - construction                                                                                       483                                1,224                           1,631                              2,610                                  4,803                        (60.54)                        483                     4,803                         (89.94)

    Real estate - 1-4 family mortgages                                                                           171,433                              177,931                         190,447                            205,126                                217,748                         (3.65)                    171,433                   217,748                         (21.27)

    Real estate - commercial mortgages                                                                           317,224                              325,660                         363,793                            390,781                                415,418                         (2.59)                    317,224                   415,418                         (23.64)

    Installment loans to individuals                                                                              12,315                               14,434                          16,699                             20,711                                 24,074                        (14.68)                     12,315                    24,074                         (48.85)

                                                                  Loans, net of unearned   $553,574                            $577,347                         $636,628                         $694,115                          $746,047                              (4.12)                         $553,574                    $746,047                 (25.80)




    Asset quality data
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    Assets not acquired:

    Nonaccrual loans                                                                                             $17,719                              $18,781                         $19,070                            $17,175                                $18,365                         (5.65)                    $17,719                   $18,365                          (3.52)

    Loans 90 past due or more                                                                                      1,193                                1,406                           7,177                              3,615                                  1,322                        (15.15)                      1,193                     1,322                          (9.76)
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    Nonperforming loans                                                                                           18,912                               20,187                          26,247                             20,790                                 19,687                         (6.32)                     18,912                    19,687                          (3.94)

    Other real estate owned                                                                                       16,735                               17,087                          20,461                             23,950                                 25,117                         (2.06)                     16,735                    25,117                         (33.37)

    Nonperforming assets not acquired                                                                            $35,647                              $37,274                         $46,708                            $44,740                                $44,804                         (4.36)                    $35,647                   $44,804                         (20.44)
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    Assets acquired and subject to loss share:

    Nonaccrual loans                                                                                             $18,040                              $24,172                         $33,216                            $41,425                                $46,078                        (25.37)                    $18,040                   $46,078                         (60.85)

    Loans 90 past due or more                                                                                          -                                  48                           1,979                                  -                                    32                       (100.00)                          -                       32                        (100.00)
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    Non-performing loans subject to loss share                                                                    18,040                               24,220                          35,195                             41,425                                 46,110                        (25.52)                     18,040                    46,110                         (60.88)

    Other real estate owned                                                                                        4,325                                6,368                           4,033                              7,472                                 10,218                        (32.08)                      4,325                    10,218                         (57.67)
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    Nonperforming assets acquired and subject to loss share                                                      $22,365                              $30,588                         $39,228                            $48,897                                $56,328                        (26.88)                    $22,365                   $56,328                         (60.30)
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    Assets acquired from M&F:

    Nonaccrual loans                                                                                              $1,627                               $1,443                          $1,991                             $5,966                                 $6,393                          12.75                      $1,627                    $6,393                         (74.55)

    Loans 90 past due or more                                                                                      9,636                                9,259                           8,375                              5,057                                  1,922                           4.07                       9,636                     1,922                          401.35
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    Nonperforming loans                                                                                           11,263                               10,702                          10,366                             11,023                                  8,315                           5.24                      11,263                     8,315                           35.45

    Other real estate owned                                                                                       10,626                               11,017                           9,565                             10,381                                 12,406                         (3.55)                     10,626                    12,406                         (14.35)
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    Nonperforming assets acquired from M&F                                                                       $21,889                              $21,719                         $19,931                            $21,404                                $20,721                           0.78                     $21,889                   $20,721                            5.64
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    Net loan charge-offs (recoveries)                                                                             $1,062                               $3,330                          $4,952                             $2,194                                 $1,067                        (68.11)                     $1,062                    $1,067                          (0.47)

    Allowance for loan losses                                                                                     42,302                               42,289                          44,569                             47,304                                 48,048                           0.03                      42,302                   $48,048                         (11.96)

    Annualized net loan charge-offs / average loans                                                                0.11%                               0.33%                          0.50%                             0.23%                                 0.11%                                                    0.11%                    0.11%


    Nonperforming loans / total loans*                                                                             1.22%                               1.38%                          1.81%                             1.85%                                 1.92%                                                    1.22%                    1.92%

    Nonperforming assets / total assets*                                                                           1.36%                               1.54%                          1.84%                             1.97%                                 2.06%                                                    1.36%                    2.06%

    Allowance for loan losses / total loans*                                                                       1.07%                               1.06%                          1.13%                             1.20%                                 1.24%                                                    1.07%                    1.24%

    Allowance for loan losses / nonperforming loans*                                                              87.74%                              76.74%                         62.07%                            64.59%                                64.83%                                                   87.74%                   64.83%


    Nonperforming loans / total loans**                                                                            0.58%                               0.62%                          0.83%                             0.67%                                 0.67%                                                    0.58%                    0.67%

    Nonperforming assets / total assets**                                                                          0.61%                               0.64%                          0.81%                             0.77%                                 0.76%                                                    0.61%                    0.76%

    Allowance for loan losses / total loans**                                                                      1.29%                               1.29%                          1.41%                             1.53%                                 1.63%                                                    1.29%                    1.63%

    Allowance for loan losses / nonperforming loans**                                                            223.68%                             209.49%                        169.81%                           227.53%                               244.06%                                                  223.68%                  244.06%


    *Based on all assets (including acquired assets)

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



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

                                                                                                                              2015                                           2014                                                   March 31,
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                                                                                                              First                                        Fourth                     Third                      Second                            First

                                                                                                             Quarter                                      Quarter                    Quarter                     Quarter                          Quarter                                                   2015                     2014
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    Net income (GAAP)                                                                                                  $15,240                                       $15,597                    $15,535                     $14,853                          $13,597                                      $15,240                  $13,597

                                                          Amortization of intangibles, net of tax        873                                 902                                 947                       1,019                            1,026                           873                                         1,026


    Tangible net income (non-GAAP)                                                                                     $16,113                                       $16,499                    $16,482                     $15,872                          $14,623                                      $16,113                  $14,623


    Average shareholders' equity (GAAP)                                                                               $719,687                                      $709,780                   $697,103                    $686,794                         $673,046                                     $719,687                 $673,046

                                                          Intangibles                                296,682                             297,978                             300,725                     302,181                          303,599                       296,682                                       303,599


    Average tangible shareholders' equity (non-GAAP)                                                                  $423,005                                      $411,802                   $396,378                    $384,613                         $369,447                                     $423,005                 $369,447


    Average total assets (GAAP)                                                                                     $5,821,758                                    $5,746,146                 $5,758,083                  $5,836,607                       $5,927,884                                   $5,821,758               $5,927,884

                                                          Intangibles                                296,682                             297,978                             300,725                     302,181                          303,599                       296,682                                       303,599


    Average tangible assets (non-GAAP)                                                                              $5,525,076                                    $5,448,168                 $5,457,358                  $5,534,426                       $5,624,285                                   $5,525,076               $5,624,285


    Actual total assets (GAAP)                                                                                      $5,882,098                                    $5,805,129                 $5,751,711                  $5,826,020                       $5,902,831                                   $5,882,098               $5,902,831

                                                          Intangibles                                296,053                             297,330                             298,609                     301,478                          302,903                       296,053                                       302,903


    Actual tangible assets (non-GAAP)                                                                               $5,586,045                                    $5,507,799                 $5,453,102                  $5,524,542                       $5,599,928                                   $5,586,045               $5,599,928


    (1) Return on Average Equity

    Return on (average) shareholders' equity (GAAP)                                                                      8.59%                                        8.72%                     8.84%                      8.67%                           8.19%                                       8.59%                   8.19%

                                                          Effect of adjustment for intangible assets   6.86%                              7.18%                              7.66%                      7.88%                           7.86%                        6.86%                                        7.86%

    Return on average tangible shareholders' equity (non-GAAP)                                                          15.45%                                       15.90%                    16.50%                     16.55%                          16.05%                                      15.45%                  16.05%


    (2) Return on Average Assets

    Return on (average) assets (GAAP)                                                                                    1.06%                                        1.08%                     1.07%                      1.02%                           0.93%                                       1.06%                   0.93%

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

    Return on average tangible assets (non-GAAP)                                                                         1.18%                                        1.20%                     1.20%                      1.15%                           1.05%                                       1.18%                   1.05%


    (3) Shareholder Equity Ratio

    Shareholders' equity to (actual) assets (GAAP)                                                                      12.29%                                       12.26%                    12.18%                     11.81%                          11.46%                                      12.29%                  11.46%

                                                          Effect of adjustment for intangible assets   4.65%                              4.74%                              4.81%                      4.81%                           4.79%                        4.65%                                        4.79%

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





                                                                                                                         CALCULATION OF EFFICIENCY RATIO
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    Interest income (FTE)                                                                                              $55,910                                       $57,335                    $58,098                     $60,002                          $57,811                                      $55,910                  $57,811

                                                          Interest expense                             5,324                               5,580                               5,886                       6,108                            6,206                         5,324                                         6,206


    Net Interest income (FTE)                                                                                          $50,586                                       $51,755                    $52,212                     $53,894                          $51,605                                      $50,586                  $51,605
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    Total noninterest income                                                                                           $21,904                                       $19,971                    $22,563                     $19,471                          $18,616                                      $21,904                  $18,616

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

                                                          Gain on acquisition                              -                                  -                                  -                          -                               -                            -                                            -


    Total noninterest income                                                                                           $21,904                                       $19,971                    $22,188                     $19,471                          $18,616                                      $21,904                  $18,616

    Total Income (FTE)                                                                                                 $72,490                                       $71,726                    $74,400                     $73,365                          $70,221                                      $72,490                  $70,221
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    Total noninterest expense                                                                                          $47,414                                       $45,979                    $48,175                     $49,396                          $47,645                                      $47,414                  $47,645

                                                          Amortization of intangibles                  1,275                               1,327                               1,381                       1,427                            1,471                         1,275                                         1,471

                                                          Merger-related expenses                        478                                 499                                   -                          -                             195                           478                                           195

                                                          Debt extinguishment penalty                      -                                  -                                  -                          -                               -                            -                                            -


    Total noninterest expense                                                                                          $45,661                                       $44,153                    $46,794                     $47,969                          $45,979                                      $45,661                  $45,979
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    (4) Efficiency Ratio                                                                                                62.99%                                       61.56%                    62.90%                     65.38%                          65.48%                                      62.99%                  65.48%

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