TUPELO, Miss., July 21, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Renasant Corporation (NASDAQ: RNST) (the "Company") today announced financial results for the second quarter of 2015. Net income for the second quarter of 2015 was $15,394,000, or basic and diluted earnings per share ("EPS") of $0.49 and $0.48, respectively, as compared to $14,853,000, or basic and diluted EPS of $0.47, for the second quarter of 2014.

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On July 1, 2015, the Company acquired by merger Heritage Financial Group, Inc. ("Heritage"), a bank holding company headquartered in Albany, Georgia, and the parent of HeritageBank of the South, a Georgia savings bank. The combined company has approximately $7.77 billion in total assets with 171 banking, mortgage, wealth management, investment and insurance offices throughout Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia and Florida. During the second quarter of 2015, the Company incurred pre-tax merger expenses related to the Heritage merger of approximately $1,467,000, or $906,000 on an after-tax basis, which equated to a reduction of $0.03 in diluted EPS for the second quarter of 2015.

For the second quarter of 2015, the Company's return on average assets and return on average equity were 1.06% and 8.42%, respectively, as compared to 1.02% and 8.67%, respectively, for the second quarter of 2014. The Company's 2015 second quarter return on average tangible assets and return on average tangible shareholders' equity were 1.17% and 14.89%, respectively, as compared to 1.15% and 16.55%, respectively, for the second quarter of 2014.

"We are pleased with our second quarter financial results highlighted by 16.37% annualized linked quarter non-acquired loan growth and strong revenue growth driven from our mortgage operations. Focusing on profitability for the quarter, our diluted earnings per share of $0.48 continues to represent some of the highest quarterly operating earnings in the 111-year history of our company excluding quarters which recognized one-time gains associated with acquisitions," commented Renasant Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, E. Robinson McGraw. "The sustainability of this profitability is reflected in our return on average assets of 1.06% for the quarter, marking the fifth consecutive quarter we've achieved greater than 1.00% return on average assets."

Total assets as of June 30, 2015, were approximately $5.90 billion, as compared to $5.88 billion on a linked quarter basis and $5.81 billion as of December 31, 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 $4.04 billion at June 30, 2015, as compared to $3.95 billion on a linked quarter basis and $3.99 billion as of December 31, 2014.

Excluding acquired loans, loans grew 4.30%, or 8.67% annualized, to $3.41 billion at June 30, 2015, as compared to $3.27 billion at December 31, 2014 and increased 4.08%, or 16.37% annualized, from $3.27 billion at March 31, 2015.

Total deposits were $4.89 billion at June 30, 2015, as compared to $4.84 billion at December 31, 2014, and $4.89 billion at June 30, 2014. The Company's cost of funds was 40 basis points for the second quarter of 2015, as compared to 48 basis points for the same quarter in 2014. The Company's noninterest-bearing deposits averaged approximately $970 million, or 19.97% of average total deposits, for the second quarter of 2015, as compared to $937 million, or 19.58% for the fourth quarter of 2014, and $905 million, or 18.38% for the second quarter of 2014.

At June 30, 2015, the Company's Tier 1 leverage capital ratio was 9.90%, its common equity Tier 1 capital ratio was 10.44%, its Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio was 12.52%, and its total risk-based capital ratio was 13.54%. The Company's regulatory capital ratios continued to be in excess of the regulatory minimums required to be classified as "well-capitalized."

"Looking at our capital levels, our tangible common equity ratio stands at 7.78% at June 30, 2015, which, coupled with our strong regulatory capital ratios, will continue to support future balance sheet growth whether organic or the result of additional external opportunity," said McGraw.

Net interest income was $51.67 million for the second quarter of 2015, as compared to $52.17 million for the second quarter of 2014. Net interest margin was 4.17% for the second quarter of 2015, compared to 4.24% for the second quarter of 2014. Additional interest income recognized in connection with the acceleration of pay downs and payoffs from acquired loans was $3.60 million in the second quarter of 2015, which increased net interest margin 28 basis points, compared to $3.52 million, which is a 28 basis point increase in net interest margin for the same period in 2014.

Noninterest income increased 17.70% to $22.92 million for the second quarter of 2015, as compared to $19.47 million for the second quarter of 2014. The increase in noninterest income was primarily attributable to growth in the Company's mortgage operations and resulting mortgage income.

Noninterest expense was $51.18 million for the second quarter of 2015, as compared to approximately $49.40 million for the second quarter of 2014. The increase in the Company's noninterest expense was primarily attributable to an increase in salary and employee benefits as well as merger related expenses. The increase in salaries and employee benefits was due to higher levels of commissions paid in our mortgage banking division.

At June 30, 2015, total nonperforming loans (loans 90 days or more past due and nonaccrual loans) were $44.26 million, and total other real estate owned ("OREO") was $27.06 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 $23.10 million and $12.10 million, respectively at June 30, 2015.

Since the acquired nonperforming assets were recorded at fair value at the time of acquisition and/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.

The Company's nonperforming loans were $21.16 million as of June 30, 2015, as compared to $20.19 million at December 31, 2014. Nonperforming loans as a percentage of total loans were 0.62% as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014. The increase in nonperforming loans at June 30, 2015, was primarily due to a $2.8 million matured loan which was carried as 90 days past due at June 30, 2015 but has since been resolved through pay-off.

Annualized net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans were 0.16% for the second quarter of 2015, as compared to 0.23% for the same period in 2014. The Company recorded a provision for loan losses of $1.18 million for the second quarter of 2015, as compared to $1.45 million for the second quarter of 2014.

The allowance for loan losses totaled $41.89 million at June 30, 2015, as compared to $42.29 million as of December 31, 2014. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of loans was 1.23% as of June 30, 2015, as compared to 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 197.95% as of June 30, 2015, as compared to 209.49% as of December 31, 2014. Loans 30 to 89 days past due as a percentage of total loans were 0.19% at June 30, 2015, as compared to 0.32% at December 31, 2014.

OREO was $14.97 million as of June 30, 2015, as compared to $17.09 million at December 31, 2014.

"We continue to see many opportunities on the horizon, specifically strong 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. "With the addition of the Heritage team, its customers and operations, we continue to be well positioned to accelerate profitability and earnings growth, which in turn, we believe will generate shareholder value."

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, July 22, 2015.

The webcast can be accessed through Renasant's investor relations website at www.renasant.com or http://services.choruscall.com/links/rnst150722. To access the conference via telephone, dial 1-877-513-1143 in the United States and request the Renasant Corporation Second 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 10069391 or by dialing 1-412-317-0088 internationally and entering the conference number. Telephone replay access is available until August 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 $7.77 billion and operates more than 170 banking, mortgage, financial services and insurance offices in Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama, Florida 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 "average tangible shareholders' equity"). 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                       Quarter                      Variance                           2015                       2014                     Variance
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    Interest income - taxable equivalent basis                                                                                          $58,516                     $55,910                      $57,335                        $58,098                        $60,002                        $57,811                     (2.48)                     $114,426                                           $117,813                   (2.87)


    Interest income                                                                                                                       $56,769                     $54,166                      $55,596                        $56,358                        $58,277                        $56,177                     (2.59)                     $110,935                                           $114,454                   (3.07)

    Interest expense                                                                                                                        5,099                       5,324                        5,580                          5,886                          6,108                          6,206                    (16.52)                       10,423                                             12,314                  (15.36)

                                                         Net interest income                                                 51,670                      48,842                       50,016                         50,472                         52,169                         49,971                         (0.96)                   100,512                       102,140                                           (1.59)


    Provision for loan losses                                                                                                              1,175                       1,075                        1,050                          2,217                          1,450                          1,450                    (18.97)                        2,250                                              2,900                  (22.41)

                                                         Net interest income after provision                        50,495                     47,767                      48,966                       48,255                         50,719                         48,521                         (0.44)                    98,262                        99,240                                             (0.99)


    Service charges on deposit accounts                                                                                                   6,092                       5,933                        6,526                          6,747                          6,193                          5,916                     (1.63)                       12,025                                             12,109                   (0.69)

    Fees and commissions on loans and deposits                                                                                            5,384                       4,894                        5,150                          6,237                          5,515                          4,972                     (2.38)                       10,278                                             10,487                   (1.99)

    Insurance commissions and fees                                                                                                         2,119                       1,967                        1,973                          2,270                          2,088                          1,863                       1.48                         4,086                                              3,951                     3.42

    Wealth management revenue                                                                                                              2,248                       2,190                        2,144                          2,197                          2,170                          2,144                       3.59                         4,438                                              4,314                     2.87

    Securities gains (losses)                                                                                    96                -                          -                         375                              -                             -                             -                            96                          -                            -

    Gain on sale of mortgage loans                                                                                                         5,407                       4,633                        2,369                          2,635                          2,006                          1,585                     169.54                        10,040                                              3,591                   179.59

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

    Other                                                                                                                                   1,571                       2,287                        1,809                          2,102                          1,499                          2,136                       4.80                         3,858                                              3,635                     6.13

                                                         Total noninterest income                                            22,917                      21,904                       19,971                         22,563                         19,471                         18,616                          17.70                     44,821                        38,087                                            17.68


    Salaries and employee benefits                                                                                                        30,394                      28,260                       27,301                         29,569                         29,810                         28,428                       1.96                        58,654                                             58,238                     0.71

    Data processing                                                                                                                         3,152                       3,181                        2,949                          2,906                          2,850                          2,695                      10.60                         6,333                                              5,545                    14.21

    Occupancy and equipment                                                                                                                5,524                       5,559                        5,146                          5,353                          4,906                          4,847                      12.60                        11,083                                              9,753                    13.64

    Other real estate                                                                                                                         954                         532                          723                          1,101                          1,068                          1,701                    (10.67)                        1,486                                              2,769                  (46.33)

    Amortization of intangibles                                                                                                            1,239                       1,275                        1,327                          1,381                          1,427                          1,471                    (13.17)                        2,514                                              2,898                  (13.25)

    Merger-related expenses                                                                                   1,467              478                         499                            -                             -                           195                              -                         1,945                        195                        897.44

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

    Other                                                                                                                                   8,446                       8,129                        8,034                          7,865                          9,335                          8,308                     (9.52)                       16,575                                             17,643                   (6.05)

                                                         Total noninterest expense                                           51,176                      47,414                       45,979                         48,175                         49,396                         47,645                           3.60                     98,590                        97,041                                             1.60


    Income before income taxes                                                                                                            22,236                      22,257                       22,958                         22,643                         20,794                         19,492                       6.93                        44,493                                             40,286                    10.44

    Income taxes                                                                                                                            6,842                       7,017                        7,361                          7,108                          5,941                          5,895                      15.17                        13,859                                             11,836                    17.09

                                                         Net income                                                                          $15,394                     $15,240                      $15,597                        $15,535                        $14,853                        $13,597                       3.64                       $30,634                                            $28,450                     7.68



    Basic earnings per share                                                                                                               $0.49                       $0.48                        $0.49                          $0.49                          $0.47                          $0.43                       4.26                         $0.97                                              $0.90                     7.78

    Diluted earnings per share                                                                                                              0.48                        0.48                         0.49                           0.49                           0.47                           0.43                       2.13                          0.96                                               0.90                     6.67


    Average basic shares outstanding                                                                                                  31,626,059                  31,576,275                   31,537,278                     31,526,423                     31,496,737                     31,436,148                       0.41                    31,601,304                                         31,466,610                     0.43

    Average diluted shares outstanding                                                                                               31,865,172                  31,815,710                   31,781,734                     31,718,529                     31,698,198                     31,668,362                       0.53                    31,834,257                                         31,682,496                     0.48


    Common shares outstanding                                                                                                         31,644,706                  31,604,937                   31,545,145                     31,533,703                     31,519,641                     31,480,395                       0.40                    31,644,706                                         31,519,641                     0.40

    Cash dividend per common share                                                                            $0.17            $0.17                       $0.17                        $0.17                          $0.17                          $0.17                              -                         $0.34                      $0.34                             -


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    Return on average shareholders' equity                                                     8.42%                 8.59%                     8.72%                      8.84%                       8.67%                         8.19%                                                       8.50%                     8.44%

    Return on average tangible shareholders' equity (1)                                       14.89%                15.45%                    15.90%                     16.50%                      16.55%                        16.05%                                                      15.16%                    16.31%

    Return on average assets                                                                                  1.06%           1.06%                      1.08%                       1.07%                         1.02%                         0.93%                                                       1.06%                     0.98%

    Return on average tangible assets (2)                                                      1.17%                 1.18%                     1.20%                      1.20%                       1.15%                         1.05%                                                       1.18%                     1.10%


    Net interest margin (FTE)                                                                                 4.17%           4.03%                      4.09%                       4.12%                         4.24%                         4.04%                                                       4.10%                     4.12%

    Yield on earning assets (FTE)                                                                             4.57%           4.45%                      4.53%                       4.58%                         4.72%                         4.53%                                                       4.51%                     4.60%

    Cost of funding                                                                                                  0.40%                     0.43%                      0.45%                       0.47%                         0.48%                         0.48%                                                   0.42%                        0.48%

    Average earning assets to average assets                                                  87.79%                87.49%                    87.41%                     87.32%                      87.39%                        87.35%                                                      87.64%                    87.79%

    Average loans to average deposits                                                         81.93%                81.44%                    82.67%                     82.26%                      79.11%                        77.00%                                                      81.69%                    78.05%


    Noninterest income (less securities gains/

                                                         losses) to average assets                                            1.57%                      1.53%                       1.38%                         1.53%                         1.34%                         1.27%                                                                 1.55%                                             1.31%

    Noninterest expense (less debt prepayment penalties/

                                                          merger-related expenses) to average
                                                          assets                                                     3.41%                     3.27%                      3.14%                       3.32%                         3.39%                         3.25%                                                   3.34%                        3.32%

    Net overhead ratio                                                                                               1.84%                     1.74%                      1.76%                       1.79%                         2.06%                         1.97%                                                   1.79%                        2.01%

    Efficiency ratio (FTE) (4)                                                                               63.58%          62.99%                     61.56%                      62.90%                        65.38%                        65.48%                                                      63.29%                    65.43%

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    Average balances                                             Quarter                 Quarter                  Quarter                   Quarter                    Quarter                     Quarter                    Variance                         2015                                      2014                     Variance
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    Total assets                                                              $5,847,539               $5,821,758                $5,746,146                 $5,758,083                  $5,836,607                   $5,927,884                         0.19                 $5,834,718                                   $5,881,993                      (0.80)

    Earning assets                                                                                  5,133,567                 5,093,224                  5,022,647                   5,027,805                    5,100,833                    5,178,069                       0.64                                    5,113,507                   5,163,613           (0.97)

    Securities                                                                                        999,962                   989,743                    979,052                   1,001,548                    1,026,948                    1,002,519                     (2.63)                                     994,881                   1,014,801           (1.96)

    Mortgage loans held for sale                                                                      87,435                    50,918                     27,443                      31,832                       26,004                       19,925                     236.24                                       69,277                      22,981           201.45

    Loans, net of unearned                                                                         3,978,514                 3,969,244                  3,954,606                   3,937,142                    3,897,027                    3,868,747                       2.09                                    3,973,905                   3,882,966             2.34

    Intangibles                                                                                       295,441                   296,682                    297,978                     300,725                      302,181                      303,599                     (2.23)                                     296,058                     302,886           (2.25)


    Noninterest-bearing deposits                                     $969,770             $932,011                  $936,672                   $896,856                    $905,180                     $949,317                         7.14                     $950,995                                  $927,126                        2.57

    Interest-bearing deposits                                                                      3,886,199                 3,941,863                  3,846,891                   3,889,133                    4,020,754                    4,074,745                     (3.35)                                   3,913,877                   4,047,601           (3.30)

                                                  Total deposits                                       4,855,969                 4,873,874                  4,783,563                   4,785,988                    4,925,934                    5,024,063                     (1.42)                                   4,864,872                   4,974,727           (2.21)

    Borrowed funds                                                                                    204,884                   168,758                    190,928                     214,017                      169,373                      170,091                      20.97                                      186,921                     169,730            10.13

    Shareholders' equity                                                                             733,158                   719,687                    709,780                     697,103                      686,794                      673,046                       6.75                                      726,460                     679,959             6.84


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    Balances at period end                                       Quarter                 Quarter                  Quarter                   Quarter                    Quarter                     Quarter                    Variance                         2015                                      2014                     Variance
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    Total assets                                                              $5,899,190               $5,882,098                $5,805,129                 $5,751,711                  $5,826,020                   $5,902,831                         1.62                 $5,899,190                                   $5,826,020                        1.26

    Earning assets                                                                                  5,186,419                 5,168,497                  5,063,039                   5,053,252                    5,063,873                    5,161,173                       2.44                                    5,186,419                   5,063,873             2.42

    Securities                                                                                        965,290                 1,016,393                    983,747                     980,328                    1,007,331                    1,046,688                     (1.88)                                     965,290                   1,007,331           (4.17)

    Mortgage loans held for sale                                                                     108,023                   102,780                     25,628                      30,451                       28,116                       28,433                     321.50                                      108,023                      28,116           284.20

    Loans acquired from M&F                                                                          507,653                   553,574                    577,347                     636,628                      694,115                      746,047                    (12.07)                                     507,653                     694,115          (26.86)

    Loans not acquired                                                                              3,407,925                 3,274,314                  3,267,486                   3,165,492                    3,096,286                    2,947,836                       4.30                                    3,407,925                   3,096,286            10.06

    Loans acquired and subject to loss share                                                         121,626                   125,773                    143,041                     155,319                      167,129                      173,545                    (14.97)                                     121,626                     167,129          (27.23)

                                                  Total loans                                          4,037,204                 3,953,661                  3,987,874                   3,957,439                    3,957,530                    3,867,428                       1.24                                    4,037,204                   3,957,530             2.01

    Intangibles                                                                                       294,808                   296,053                    297,330                     298,609                      301,478                      302,903                     (0.85)                                     294,808                     301,478           (2.21)


    Noninterest-bearing deposits                                     $972,672             $959,351                  $919,872                   $935,544                    $902,766                     $914,964                         5.74                     $972,672                                  $902,766                        7.74

    Interest-bearing deposits                                                                      3,917,772                 3,983,419                  3,918,546                   3,828,126                    3,983,965                    4,089,820                     (0.02)                                   3,917,772                   3,983,965           (1.66)

                                                  Total deposits                                       4,890,444                 4,942,770                  4,838,418                   4,763,670                    4,886,731                    5,004,784                       1.08                                    4,890,444                   4,886,731             0.08

    Borrowed funds                                                                                    219,089                   162,313                    188,825                     227,664                      189,830                      168,700                      16.03                                      219,089                     189,830            15.41

    Shareholders' equity                                                                             730,976                   723,196                    711,651                     700,475                      688,215                      676,715                       2.72                                      730,976                     688,215             6.21


    Market value per common share                                      $32.60               $30.05                    $28.93                     $27.05                      $29.07                       $29.05                        12.69                       $32.60                                    $29.07                       12.14

    Book value per common share                                                                        23.10                     22.88                      22.56                       22.21                        21.83                        21.50                       2.39                                        23.10                       21.83             5.82

    Tangible book value per common share                                                               13.78                     13.52                      13.13                       12.74                        12.27                        11.87                       4.95                                        13.78                       12.27            12.31

    Shareholders' equity to assets (actual)                            12.39%              12.29%                   12.26%                    12.18%                     11.81%                      11.46%                                                  12.39%                                   11.81%

    Tangible capital ratio (3)                                          7.78%               7.65%                    7.52%                     7.37%                      7.00%                       6.68%                                                   7.78%                                    7.00%



    Leverage ratio                                                                 9.90%                   9.74%                    9.53%                     9.31%                      8.91%                       8.56%                                                 9.90%                                       8.91%

    Common equity tier 1 capital ratio                                 10.44%              10.35%                      N/A                       N/A                        N/A                         N/A                                                  10.44%                                      N/A

    Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio                                    12.52%              12.47%                   12.45%                    12.28%                     11.82%                      11.54%                                                  12.52%                                   11.82%

    Total risk-based capital ratio                                     13.54%              13.51%                   13.54%                    13.43%                     12.96%                      12.70%                                                  13.54%                                   12.96%

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

    (Unaudited)

    (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Q2 2015 -                As of

                                                                                                                       2015                         2014                          Q4 2014                          June 30,
                                                                                                                       ----                         ----                                                           --------

                                                                                                       Second                   First                        Fourth                           Third                            Second                     First                     Percent                                                              Percent

    Loans not acquired                                                                             Quarter                  Quarter                      Quarter                          Quarter                           Quarter                   Quarter                    Variance                           2015                2014           Variance
    ------------------                                                                             -------                  -------                      -------                          -------                           -------                   -------                    --------                           ----                ----           --------

    Commercial, financial, agricultural                                                                         $437,181                $418,752                      $418,501                         $378,802                           $365,262                   $347,828                       4.46               $437,181            $365,262                      19.69

    Lease financing                                                                                                17,633                  11,560                        10,114                            5,377                              1,767                        612                      74.34                 17,633               1,767                     897.91

    Real estate - construction                                                                                   212,071                 200,966                       210,837                          193,787                            172,319                    149,449                       0.59                212,071             172,319                      23.07

    Real estate - 1-4 family mortgages                                                                        1,073,816               1,025,264                     1,014,412                          984,778                            966,546                    941,260                       5.86              1,073,816             966,546                      11.10

    Real estate - commercial mortgages                                                                        1,589,969               1,542,706                     1,538,950                        1,527,680                          1,516,372                  1,441,404                       3.32              1,589,969           1,516,372                       4.85

    Installment loans to individuals                                                                              77,255                  75,066                        74,672                           75,068                             74,020                     67,283                       3.46                 77,255              74,020                       4.37
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                                                                            Loans, net of unearned               $3,407,925              $3,274,314                    $3,267,486                       $3,165,492                         $3,096,286                 $2,947,836                       4.30             $3,407,925          $3,096,286                      10.06



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

    Commercial, financial, agricultural                                                                           $3,726                  $3,917                        $6,684                           $7,699                             $7,677                     $8,283                    (44.25)                $3,726              $7,677                    (51.47)

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

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

    Real estate - 1-4 family mortgages                                                                           40,333                  42,758                        44,017                           46,354                             49,616                     52,252                     (8.37)                40,333              49,616                    (18.71)

    Real estate - commercial mortgages                                                                           77,536                  79,064                        92,304                           99,579                            108,166                    111,337                    (16.00)                77,536             108,166                    (28.32)

    Installment loans to individuals                                                                                  31                      34                            36                               39                                 22                         25                    (13.89)                    31                  22                      40.91
                                                                                                                                                                         ---                              ---                                ---

                                                                            Loans, net of unearned                 $121,626                $125,773                      $143,041                         $155,319                           $167,129                   $173,545                    (14.97)              $121,626            $167,129                    (27.23)



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

    Commercial, financial, agricultural                                                                          $39,652                 $52,119                       $58,098                          $64,058                            $74,887                    $84,005                    (31.75)               $39,652             $74,887                    (47.05)

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

    Real estate - construction                                                                                       505                     483                         1,224                            1,631                              2,610                      4,803                    (58.74)                   505               2,610                    (80.65)

    Real estate - 1-4 family mortgages                                                                          161,765                 171,433                       177,931                          190,447                            205,126                    217,748                     (9.09)               161,765             205,126                    (21.14)

    Real estate - commercial mortgages                                                                          295,484                 317,224                       325,660                          363,793                            390,781                    415,417                     (9.27)               295,484             390,781                    (24.39)

    Installment loans to individuals                                                                              10,247                  12,315                        14,434                           16,699                             20,711                     24,074                    (29.01)                10,247              20,711                    (50.52)

                                                                            Loans, net of unearned                 $507,653                $553,574                      $577,347                         $636,628                           $694,115                   $746,047                    (12.07)              $507,653            $694,115                    (26.86)




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

    Assets not acquired:

    Nonaccrual loans                                                                                              $15,514                 $17,719                       $18,781                          $19,070                            $17,175                    $18,365                    (17.40)               $15,514             $17,175                     (9.67)

    Loans 90 past due or more                                                                                      5,647                   1,193                         1,406                            7,177                              3,615                      1,322                     301.64                  5,647               3,615                      56.21
                                                                                                                   -----                   -----                         -----                            -----                              -----                      -----                                            -----               -----

    Nonperforming loans                                                                                           21,161                  18,912                        20,187                           26,247                             20,790                     19,687                       4.82                 21,161              20,790                       1.78

    Other real estate owned                                                                                       14,967                  16,735                        17,087                           20,461                             23,950                     25,117                    (12.41)                14,967              23,950                    (37.51)

    Nonperforming assets not acquired                                                                           $36,128                 $35,647                       $37,274                          $46,708                            $44,740                    $44,804                     (3.07)               $36,128             $44,740                    (19.25)
                                                                                                                =======                 =======


    Assets acquired and subject to loss share:

    Nonaccrual loans                                                                                              $19,487                 $18,040                       $24,172                          $33,216                            $41,425                    $46,078                    (19.38)               $19,487             $41,425                    (52.96)

    Loans 90 past due or more                                                                                          -                      -                           48                            1,979                                  -                        32                   (100.00)                     -                  -                         -
                                                                                                                     ---                    ---                          ---                            -----                                ---                       ---                                              ---                ---

    Non-performing loans subject to loss share                                                                   19,487                  18,040                        24,220                           35,195                             41,425                     46,110                    (19.54)                19,487              41,425                    (52.96)

    Other real estate owned                                                                                        3,853                   4,325                         6,368                            4,033                              7,472                     10,218                    (39.49)                 3,853               7,472                    (48.43)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   -----

    Nonperforming assets acquired and subject to loss share                                                     $23,340                 $22,365                       $30,588                          $39,228                            $48,897                    $56,328                    (23.70)               $23,340             $48,897                    (52.27)
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    Assets acquired from M&F:

    Nonaccrual loans                                                                                               $1,085                  $1,627                        $1,443                           $1,991                             $5,966                     $6,393                    (24.81)                $1,085              $5,966                    (81.81)

    Loans 90 past due or more                                                                                      2,523                   9,636                         9,259                            8,375                              5,057                      1,922                    (72.75)                 2,523               5,057                    (50.11)
                                                                                                                   -----                   -----                         -----                            -----                              -----                      -----                                            -----               -----

    Nonperforming loans                                                                                            3,608                  11,263                        10,702                           10,366                             11,023                      8,315                    (66.29)                 3,608              11,023                    (67.27)

    Other real estate owned                                                                                        8,244                  10,626                        11,017                            9,565                             10,381                     12,406                    (25.17)                 8,244              10,381                    (20.59)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   -----

    Nonperforming assets acquired from M&F                                                                      $11,852                 $21,889                       $21,719                          $19,931                            $21,404                    $20,721                    (45.43)               $11,852             $21,404                    (44.63)
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    Net loan charge-offs (recoveries)                                                                             $1,589                  $1,062                        $3,330                           $4,952                             $2,194                     $1,067                    (52.28)                $2,651              $3,261                    (18.71)

    Allowance for loan losses                                                                                     41,888                  42,302                        42,289                           44,569                             47,304                     48,048                     (0.95)                41,888             $47,304                    (11.45)

    Annualized net loan charge-offs / average loans                                                               0.16%                  0.11%                        0.33%                           0.50%                             0.23%                     0.11%                                           0.13%              0.17%


    Nonperforming loans / total loans*                                                                            1.10%                  1.22%                        1.38%                           1.81%                             1.85%                     1.92%                                           1.10%              1.85%

    Nonperforming assets / total assets*                                                                          1.21%                  1.36%                        1.54%                           1.84%                             1.97%                     2.06%                                           1.21%              1.97%

    Allowance for loan losses / total loans*                                                                      1.04%                  1.07%                        1.06%                           1.13%                             1.20%                     1.24%                                           1.04%              1.20%

    Allowance for loan losses / nonperforming loans*                                                             94.65%                 87.74%                       76.74%                          62.07%                            64.59%                    64.83%                                          94.65%             64.59%


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

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

    Allowance for loan losses / total loans**                                                                     1.23%                  1.29%                        1.29%                           1.41%                             1.53%                     1.63%                                           1.23%              1.53%

    Allowance for loan losses / nonperforming loans**                                                           197.95%                223.68%                      209.49%                         169.81%                           227.53%                   244.06%                                         197.95%            227.53%


    *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 Six Months Ending

                                                                                                                                                              2015                                                                                                      2014                                                                      June 30,
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                                                                                                                                     Second                   First                                   Fourth                                  Third                         Second                         First

                                                                                                                                    Quarter                  Quarter                                 Quarter                                 Quarter                       Quarter                        Quarter                                                                    2015                          2014
                                                                                                                                    -------                  -------                                 -------                                 -------                       -------                        -------                                                                    ----                          ----

    Net income (GAAP)                                                                                            $15,394               $15,240                   $15,597                                             $15,535                       $14,853                        $13,597                                                     $30,634                                    $28,450

                                                        Amortization of intangibles, net of tax                                858                      873                        902                                                  947                          1,019                           1,026                                                    1,731                                          2,047


    Tangible net income (non-GAAP)                                                                    $16,252               $16,113                  $16,499                    $16,482                                              $15,872                        $14,623                                                        $32,365                   $30,497


    Average shareholders' equity (GAAP)                                                              $733,158              $719,687                 $709,780                   $697,103                                             $686,794                       $673,046                                                       $726,460                  $679,959

                                                        Intangibles                                                                                295,441                    296,682                                              297,978                        300,725                         302,181                         303,599                                                                 296,058                     302,886


    Average tangible shareholders' equity (non-GAAP)                                                 $437,717              $423,005                 $411,802                   $396,378                                             $384,613                       $369,447                                                       $430,402                  $377,073


    Average total assets (GAAP)                                                                               $5,847,539            $5,821,758                $5,746,146                                          $5,758,083                    $5,836,607                     $5,927,884                                                  $5,834,718                                 $5,881,993

                                                        Intangibles                                                                                295,441                    296,682                                              297,978                        300,725                         302,181                         303,599                                                                 296,058                     302,886


    Average tangible assets (non-GAAP)                                                             $5,552,098            $5,525,076               $5,448,168                 $5,457,358                                           $5,534,426                     $5,624,285                                                     $5,538,660                $5,579,107


    Actual total assets (GAAP)                                                                                $5,899,190            $5,882,098                $5,805,129                                          $5,751,711                    $5,826,020                     $5,902,831                                                  $5,899,190                                 $5,826,020

                                                        Intangibles                                                                                294,808                    296,053                                              297,330                        298,609                         301,478                         302,903                                                                 294,808                     301,478


    Actual tangible assets (non-GAAP)                                                              $5,604,382            $5,586,045               $5,507,799                 $5,453,102                                           $5,524,542                     $5,599,928                                                     $5,604,382                $5,524,542


    (1) Return on Average Equity

    Return on (average) shareholders' equity (GAAP)                                                                                             8.42%                     8.59%                                               8.72%                         8.84%                          8.67%                          8.19%                                                                  8.50%                         8.44%

                                                        Effect of adjustment for intangible assets                           6.47%                   6.86%                     7.18%                                               7.66%                         7.88%                          7.86%                                                   6.66%                                         7.87%

    Return on average tangible shareholders' equity (non-GAAP)                                                                                 14.89%                    15.45%                                              15.90%                        16.50%                         16.55%                         16.05%                                                                 15.16%                        16.31%


    (2) Return on Average Assets

    Return on (average) assets (GAAP)                                                                                                           1.06%                     1.06%                                               1.08%                         1.07%                          1.02%                          0.93%                                                                  1.06%                         0.98%

                                                        Effect of adjustment for intangible assets                           0.11%                   0.12%                     0.12%                                               0.13%                         0.13%                          0.12%                                                   0.12%                                         0.13%

    Return on average tangible assets (non-GAAP)                                                                                                1.17%                     1.18%                                               1.20%                         1.20%                          1.15%                          1.05%                                                                  1.18%                         1.10%


    (3) Shareholder Equity Ratio

    Shareholders' equity to (actual) assets (GAAP)                                                                                             12.39%                    12.29%                                              12.26%                        12.18%                         11.81%                         11.46%                                                                 12.39%                        11.81%

                                                        Effect of adjustment for intangible assets                           4.61%                   4.65%                     4.74%                                               4.81%                         4.81%                          4.79%                                                   4.61%                                         4.81%

    Tangible capital ratio (non-GAAP)                                                                                                           7.78%                     7.65%                                               7.52%                         7.37%                          7.00%                          6.68%                                                                  7.78%                         7.00%



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


    Interest income (FTE)                                                                                        $58,516               $55,910                   $57,335                                             $58,098                       $60,002                        $57,811                                                    $114,426                                   $117,813

                                                        Interest expense                                                                5,099                     5,324                                               5,580                         5,886                          6,108                           6,206                                                                 10,423                        12,314


    Net Interest income (FTE)                                                                                    $53,417               $50,586                   $51,755                                             $52,212                       $53,894                        $51,605                                                    $104,003                                   $105,499
                                                                                                                 -------               -------                   -------                                             -------                       -------                        -------                                                    --------                                   --------


    Total noninterest income                                                                                     $22,917               $21,904                   $19,971                                             $22,563                       $19,471                        $18,616                                                     $44,821                                    $38,087

                                                        Securities gains (losses)                                                          96                         -                                                  -                          375                              -                              -                                                                    96                             -

                                                        Gain on acquisition                                                                 -                        -                                                  -                            -                             -                              -                                                                     -                            -


    Total noninterest income                                                                                     $22,821               $21,904                   $19,971                                             $22,188                       $19,471                        $18,616                                                     $44,725                                    $38,087

    Total Income (FTE)                                                                                           $76,238               $72,490                   $71,726                                             $74,400                       $73,365                        $70,221                                                    $148,728                                   $143,586
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    Total noninterest expense                                                                                    $51,176               $47,414                   $45,979                                             $48,175                       $49,396                        $47,645                                                     $98,590                                    $97,041

                                                        Amortization of intangibles                                                     1,239                     1,275                                               1,327                         1,381                          1,427                           1,471                                                                  2,514                         2,898

                                                        Merger-related expenses                                                         1,467                       478                                                 499                             -                             -                            195                                                                  1,945                           195

                                                        Debt extinguishment penalty                                                         -                        -                                                  -                            -                             -                              -                                                                     -                            -


    Total noninterest expense                                                                                    $48,470               $45,661                   $44,153                                             $46,794                       $47,969                        $45,979                                                     $94,131                                    $93,948
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    (4) Efficiency Ratio                                                                                                                        63.58%                    62.99%                                              61.56%                        62.90%                         65.38%                         65.48%                                                                 63.29%                        65.43%

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