TUPELO, Miss., Oct. 18, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Renasant Corporation (NASDAQ: RNST) (the "Company") today announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2016. Net income for the third quarter of 2016 was $23.18 million, or basic and diluted earnings per share ("EPS") of $0.55, an increase of 42.90% from $16.22 million, or basic and diluted EPS of $0.40, for the third quarter of 2015.

The Company incurred pre-tax merger and conversion expenses of $268 thousand, equal to $178 thousand on an after-tax basis, during the third quarter of 2016 which had an immaterial impact on reported diluted EPS, as compared to pre-tax merger and conversion expenses incurred during the third quarter of 2015 of $7.75 million, equal to $5.24 million on an after-tax basis, which reduced diluted EPS by $0.13 for such quarter. In connection with the prepayment of approximately $38.89 million in long term advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") in the third quarter of 2016, the Company incurred prepayment penalty charges of $2.21 million, equal to $1.47 million on an after-tax basis, which reduced diluted EPS by $0.04. The Company did not incur any FHLB prepayment penalties in the third quarter of 2015. Excluding the impact of after-tax merger and conversion expenses and debt prepayment penalties incurred during each quarter, diluted EPS was $0.59 for the third quarter of 2016, as compared to $0.53 for the third quarter of 2015.

The Company's balance sheet and results of operations as of and for the three months ending September 30, 2016, include the impact of the Company's acquisition of KeyWorth Bank ("KeyWorth"), a Georgia state bank headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, which was completed on April 1, 2016. As of the acquisition date, KeyWorth operated six offices in the Atlanta metropolitan area and had approximately $399 million in assets, approximately $284 million in total loans, and approximately $347 million in total deposits. The assets acquired and liabilities assumed were recorded at estimated fair value as of the acquisition date and are subject to change pending finalization of all valuations.

On August 22, 2016, the Company completed the public offering and sale of $60 million of its 5.00% fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes due September 1, 2026, and $40 million of its 5.50% fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes due September 1, 2031 (collectively, the "Notes"). The Notes were sold at par, resulting in net proceeds, after deducting underwriting discounts and expenses, of approximately $98.17 million. The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the Notes offerings for general corporate purposes, which may include providing capital to support the Company's growth organically or through strategic acquisitions, repaying indebtedness and financing investments and capital expenditures, and for investments in the Bank as regulatory capital.

For the third quarter of 2016, the Company's return on average assets and return on average equity were 1.08% and 8.12%, respectively, as compared to 0.81% and 6.33%, respectively, for the third quarter of 2015. The Company's 2016 third quarter return on average tangible assets and return on average tangible shareholders' equity were 1.20% and 15.15%, respectively, as compared to 0.93% and 12.20%, respectively, for the third quarter of 2015.

The following table presents the Company's profitability metrics for the third quarter of 2016, including and excluding the impact of after-tax merger and conversion expenses and debt prepayment penalties:



                                      As Reported          Excluding Merger and
                                                          Conversion Expenses and
                                                         Debt Prepayment Penalties
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    Return on average assets                       1.08%                         1.15%

    Return on average tangible assets              1.20%                         1.28%

    Return on average equity                       8.12%                         8.70%

    Return on average tangible equity             15.15%                        16.18%

"We are pleased with our third quarter financial results highlighted by 21.64% annualized linked quarter growth in our non-acquired loan portfolio and a strong performance from our mortgage division. These metrics, among others, contributed to a return on average tangible assets of 1.28%, when excluding merger and conversion expenses and debt prepayment penalties," said Renasant Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, E. Robinson McGraw. "Furthermore, the successful issuance of our subordinated notes at preferable interest rates provides us the ability to continue to capitalize on opportunities either through organic balance sheet growth or accretive acquisition opportunities."

Total assets as of September 30, 2016, were approximately $8.54 billion, as compared to $7.93 billion as of December 31, 2015.

Total loans, including loans acquired in the KeyWorth, Heritage Financial Group, Inc. ("Heritage"), and First M&F Corporation ("First M&F") acquisitions or in FDIC-assisted transactions (collectively referred to as "acquired loans"), were approximately $6.11 billion at September 30, 2016, as compared to $5.41 billion at December 31, 2015. Excluding acquired loans, loans grew 18.16% to $4.53 billion at September 30, 2016, as compared to $3.83 billion at December 31, 2015. Non-acquired loans were $3.61 billion at September 30, 2015.

Total deposits were $6.82 billion at September 30, 2016, as compared to $6.22 billion at December 31, 2015. Noninterest-bearing deposits averaged approximately $1.51 billion, which represents 22.32% of the Company's average deposits, for the third quarter of 2016, as compared to $1.27 billion, or 20.38% of average deposits, for the third quarter of 2015. The Company's cost of funds was 40 basis points for the third quarter of 2016, as compared to 33 basis points for the same quarter in 2015.

As of September 30, 2016, the Company's Tier 1 leverage capital ratio was 9.38%, its Common Equity Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio was 10.16%, its Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio was 11.57%, and its total risk-based capital ratio was 13.84%. The Company's regulatory capital ratios continue to be in excess of the regulatory minimums required to be classified as "well-capitalized." At September 30, 2016, our tangible common equity ratio was 8.03%.

Net interest income was $75.73 million for the third quarter of 2016, as compared to $68.61 million for the third quarter of 2015. Net interest margin was 4.15% for the third quarter of 2016, as compared to 4.09% for the third quarter of 2015. Additional interest income recognized in connection with the acceleration of pay downs and payoffs from acquired loans increased net interest margin by $3.40 million, or 18 basis points, in the third quarter of 2016 and $726 thousand, or 4 basis points, in the third quarter of 2015.

The Company's noninterest income is derived from diverse lines of business which primarily consist of originations and sales of mortgage loans, wealth management and insurance revenue sources along with income from deposit and loan products. Total noninterest income was $38.27 million for the third quarter of 2016, as compared to $32.08 million for the third quarter of 2015. The Company's overall increase in noninterest income for the third quarter, as compared to the same period in the prior year, is primarily attributable to an increase in mortgage banking income and the KeyWorth acquisition.

Noninterest expense was $76.47 million for the third quarter of 2016, as compared to $75.98 million for the third quarter of 2015. The Company recorded merger and conversion expenses of approximately $268 thousand and $7.75 million during the third quarter of 2016 and 2015, respectively. During the current quarter, the Company recognized a penalty charge of $2.21 million in connection with the prepayment of approximately $38.89 million in borrowings from the FHLB. No such charge was incurred during the third quarter of 2015. After considering these expenses, which are typically nonrecurring, the Company's overall growth in noninterest expense for the third quarter, as compared to the same period in the prior year, is primarily attributable to the addition of KeyWorth operations.

Annualized net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans were 0.05% for the third quarter of 2016, as compared to 0.04% for the third quarter of 2015. The Company recorded a provision for loan losses of $2.65 million for the third quarter of 2016, as compared to $750 thousand for the third quarter of 2015. The increase in provision is primarily attributed to the Company's loan growth over such period.

Nonperforming assets consists of loans 90 days or more past due, nonaccrual loans and other real estate owned ("OREO"). The following table provides details of the Company's nonperforming assets as of the dates presented (in thousands):



                                                      September 30, 2016        December 31, 2015        September 30, 2015
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    Not acquired                                                        $23,198                  $27,958                    $29,105

    Acquired and subject to loss-share agreements                         3,340                    9,746                     10,596

    Acquired and not subject to loss-share agreements                    41,697                   43,125                     43,835
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    Total                                                               $68,235                  $80,829                    $83,536
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Since the nonperforming assets acquired in previous acquisitions or in connection with FDIC-assisted transactions (collectively referred to as "acquired nonperforming assets") were recorded at fair value at the time of acquisition or are subject to loss-share agreements with the FDIC, which significantly mitigates the Company's 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 (loans 90 days or more past due and nonaccrual loans) were $14.77 million as of September 30, 2016, as compared to $14.97 million as of December 31, 2015. Nonperforming loans as a percentage of total loans were 0.33% as of September 30, 2016, as compared to 0.39% as of December 31, 2015.

The allowance for loan losses totaled $45.92 million at September 30, 2016, as compared to $42.05 million as of September 30, 2015, and $42.44 million as of December 31, 2015. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of loans was 1.01% as of September 30, 2016, as compared to 1.17% as of September 30, 2015, and 1.11% as of December 31, 2015.

The Company's coverage ratio, or its allowance for loan losses as a percentage of nonperforming loans, was 310.95% as of September 30, 2016, as compared to 277.22% as of September 30, 2015, and 283.46% as of December 31, 2015. Loans 30-to-89 days past due as a percentage of total loans were 0.22% at September 30, 2016, as compared to 0.23% at September 30, 2015, and 0.19% at December 31, 2015.

OREO was $8.43 million as of September 30, 2016, as compared to $12.99 million at December 31, 2015. The Company continues to proactively market the properties held in OREO as it sold approximately $4.18 million of OREO during the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION:

The Company will hold executive management's quarterly webcast and conference call with analysts on Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at 10:00 AM Eastern Time (9:00 AM Central Time). The webcast can be accessed through Renasant's investor relations website at www.renasant.com or http://services.choruscall.com/links/rnst161019.html. To access the conference via telephone, dial 1-877-513-1143 in the United States and request the Renasant Corporation Third 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 10094427 or by dialing 1-412-317-0088 internationally and entering the conference number. Telephone replay access is available until November 2, 2016.

ABOUT RENASANT CORPORATION:

Renasant Corporation is the parent of Renasant Bank, a 112-year-old financial services institution. Renasant has assets of approximately $8.5 billion and operates more than 175 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 "tangible capital ratio"). The presentation of this non-GAAP financial information is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for any measure prepared in accordance with GAAP. Investors should note that, because there are no standardized definitions for the calculations as well as the results, the Company's calculations may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures presented by other companies. Also there may be limits in the usefulness of these measures to investors. As a result, the Company encourages readers to consider its consolidated financial statements in their entirety and not to rely on any single financial measure.

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



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    Statement of earnings                                                                            Quarter             Quarter                    Quarter                     Quarter                      Quarter                      Quarter                       Quarter                       Variance                          2016                                       2015                     Variance
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    Interest income - taxable equivalent basis                                                                                        $84,794                     $85,783                      $78,009                      $79,679                        $76,242                        $58,516                        $55,910                      11.22                                      $248,586                       $190,668                    30.38


    Interest income                                                                                                                     $83,032                     $84,008                      $76,259                      $77,788                        $74,300                        $56,769                        $54,166                      11.75                                      $243,299                       $185,235                    31.35

    Interest expense                                                                                                                      7,301                      $6,851                        6,205                        5,437                          5,688                          5,155                          5,385                      28.36                                        20,357                         16,228                    25.44

                                                         Net interest income                                                75,731                      77,157                       70,054                       72,351                         68,612                         51,614                         48,781                         10.38                                    222,942                       169,007                       31.91


    Provision for loan losses                                                                                                            2,650                       1,430                        1,800                        1,750                            750                          1,175                          1,075                     253.33                                         5,880                          3,000                    96.00

                                                         Net interest income after provision                      73,081                     75,727                      68,254                       70,601                       67,862                         50,439                         47,706                           7.69                                               217,062                       166,007                       30.75


    Service charges on deposit accounts                                                                                                 8,200                       7,521                        7,991                        8,261                          8,151                          6,522                          6,335                       0.60                                        23,712                         21,008                    12.87

    Fees and commissions on loans and deposits                                                                                          4,921                       4,877                        4,244                        4,353                          4,271                          3,505                          3,632                      15.22                                        14,042                         11,408                    23.09

    Insurance commissions and fees                                                                                                       2,420                       2,175                        1,962                        1,956                          2,381                          2,119                          1,967                       1.64                                         6,557                          6,467                     1.39

    Wealth management revenue                                                                                                            3,040                       2,872                        2,891                        2,609                          2,833                          2,210                          2,156                       7.31                                         8,803                          7,199                    22.28

    Securities gains (losses)                                                                                   -            1,257                        (71)                           -                           -                            96                              -                             -                        1,186                                         96                      1,135.42

    Mortgage banking income                                                                                                             15,846                      13,420                       11,915                       11,702                         11,893                          6,791                          5,429                      33.24                                        41,181                         24,113                    70.78

    Other                                                                                                                                 3,845                       3,464                        4,370                        2,561                          2,550                          1,637                          2,350                      50.78                                        11,679                          6,537                    78.66

                                                         Total noninterest income                                           38,272                      35,586                       33,302                       31,442                         32,079                         22,880                         21,869                         19.31                                    107,160                        76,828                       39.48


    Salaries and employee benefits                                                                                                      44,702                      45,387                       42,393                       43,408                         43,048                         30,394                         28,260                       3.84                                       132,482                        101,702                    30.26

    Data processing                                                                                                                       4,560                       4,502                        4,158                        4,003                          3,819                          3,199                          3,230                      19.40                                        13,220                         10,248                    29.00

    Occupancy and equipment                                                                                                              8,830                       8,531                        8,224                        8,171                          7,733                          5,524                          5,559                      14.19                                        25,585                         18,816                    35.97

    Other real estate                                                                                                                     1,540                       1,614                          957                          698                            861                            954                            532                      78.86                                         4,111                          2,347                    75.16

    Amortization of intangibles                                                                                                          1,684                       1,742                        1,697                        1,753                          1,803                          1,239                          1,275                     (6.60)                                        5,123                          4,317                    18.67

    Merger and conversion related expenses                                                                                                268                       2,807                          948                        1,922                          7,746                          1,467                            478                    (96.54)                                        4,023                          9,691                  (58.49)

    Debt extinguishment penalty                                                                                                          2,210                         329                            -                           -                             -                             -                             -                    100.00                                         2,539                              -                    1.00

    Other                                                                                                                                12,674                      12,347                       11,437                       10,779                         10,969                          8,305                          7,985                      15.54                                        36,458                         27,259                    33.75

                                                         Total noninterest expense                                          76,468                      77,259                       69,814                       70,734                         75,979                         51,082                         47,319                          0.64                                    223,541                       174,380                       28.19


    Income before income taxes                                                                                                          34,885                      34,054                       31,742                       31,309                         23,962                         22,237                         22,256                      45.58                                       100,681                         68,455                    47.08

    Income taxes                                                                                                                         11,706                      11,154                       10,526                       10,149                          7,742                          6,842                          7,017                      51.20                                        33,386                         21,601                    54.56

                                                         Net income                                                                        $23,179                     $22,900                      $21,216                      $21,160                        $16,220                        $15,395                        $15,239                      42.90                                       $67,295                        $46,854                    43.63



    Basic earnings per share                                                                                                             $0.55                       $0.54                        $0.53                        $0.53                          $0.40                          $0.49                          $0.48                      37.50                                         $1.62                          $1.36                    19.12

    Diluted earnings per share                                                                                                            0.55                        0.54                         0.52                         0.52                           0.40                           0.48                           0.48                      37.50                                          1.61                           1.35                    19.26


    Average basic shares outstanding                                                                                                42,091,164                  42,066,168                   40,324,475                   40,276,441                     40,265,941                     31,626,059                     31,576,275                       4.53                                    41,500,407                     34,521,255                    20.22

    Average diluted shares outstanding                                                                                             42,310,358                  42,303,626                   40,559,145                   40,539,151                     40,518,413                     31,865,172                     31,815,710                       4.42                                    41,729,908                     34,799,118                    19.92


    Common shares outstanding                                                                                                       42,102,224                  42,085,690                   40,373,753                   40,293,291                     40,268,455                     31,644,706                     31,604,937                       4.55                                    42,102,224                     40,268,455                     4.55

    Cash dividend per common share                                                                                                       $0.18                       $0.18                        $0.17                        $0.17                          $0.17                          $0.17                          $0.17                       5.88                                         $0.53                          $0.51                     3.92


    Performance ratios
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    Return on average shareholders' equity                                                     8.12%               8.21%                     8.12%                      8.12%                       6.33%                       8.42%                         8.59%                                                       8.15%                     7.60%

    Return on average tangible shareholders' equity (1)                                       15.15%              15.57%                    15.58%                     15.84%                      12.20%                      14.89%                        15.45%                                                      15.42%                    13.98%

    Return on average assets                                                                                1.08%            1.08%                      1.07%                       1.06%                       0.81%                         1.06%                         1.06%                                                      1.08%                                     0.96%

    Return on average tangible assets (2)                                                      1.20%               1.20%                     1.20%                      1.19%                       0.93%                       1.17%                         1.18%                                                       1.20%                     1.08%


    Net interest margin (FTE)                                                                               4.15%            4.29%                      4.21%                       4.33%                       4.09%                         4.17%                         4.02%                                                      4.21%                                     4.09%

    Yield on earning assets (FTE)                                                                           4.54%            4.66%                      4.57%                       4.65%                       4.42%                         4.57%                         4.45%                                                      4.59%                                     4.48%

    Cost of funding                                                                                                0.40%                     0.38%                      0.37%                       0.32%                       0.33%                         0.41%                         0.43%                                                   0.38%                                        0.38%

    Average earning assets to average assets                                                  86.82%              86.59%                    86.21%                     86.07%                      86.64%                      87.79%                        87.49%                                                      86.55%                    87.23%

    Average loans to average deposits                                                         89.40%              87.73%                    87.39%                     86.22%                      83.63%                      81.93%                        81.44%                                                      88.20%                    82.45%


    Noninterest income (less securities gains/

                                                         losses) to average assets                                           1.78%                      1.62%                       1.69%                       1.58%                         1.61%                         1.56%                         1.52%                                                                                1.69%                         1.57%

    Noninterest expense (less debt prepayment penalties/

                                                          merger-related expenses) to average
                                                          assets                                                   3.44%                     3.49%                      3.48%                       3.46%                       3.43%                         3.40%                         3.26%                                                                               3.47%                        3.37%

    Net overhead ratio                                                                                             1.66%                     1.87%                      1.79%                       1.88%                       1.82%                         1.84%                         1.74%                                                   1.78%                                        1.80%

    Efficiency ratio (FTE) (4)                                                                             62.46%           63.91%                     63.86%                      63.45%                      64.73%                        63.53%                        62.94%                                                     63.39%                                    63.85%



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    Average balances                                                       Quarter               Quarter                    Quarter                     Quarter                      Quarter                      Quarter                       Quarter                      Variance                        2016                                       2015                      Variance
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    Total assets                                                                      $8,562,198                 $8,541,818                  $7,961,700                   $7,898,803                   $7,897,769                     $5,847,539                    $5,821,758                         8.41                 $8,357,438                                    $6,529,959                       27.99

    Earning assets                                                                                            7,433,461                   7,396,284                    6,863,905                    6,798,474                      6,842,452                     5,133,567                    5,093,223                       8.64                                     7,233,303                   5,696,155            26.99

    Securities                                                                                                1,045,905                   1,111,831                    1,103,504                    1,117,322                      1,143,577                       999,962                      989,743                     (8.54)                                    1,086,869                   1,044,991             4.01

    Mortgage loans held for sale                                                                               241,314                     306,011                      217,200                      268,096                        398,480                        87,435                       50,918                    (39.44)                                      254,930                     180,217            41.46

    Loans, net of unearned                                                                                   6,048,017                   5,897,650                    5,482,167                    5,341,943                      5,223,273                     3,978,514                    3,969,243                      15.79                                     5,811,351                   4,394,937            32.23

    Intangibles                                                                                                 497,064                     499,503                      473,852                      473,996                        449,042                       295,441                      296,682                      10.69                                       490,225                     347,613            41.03


    Noninterest-bearing deposits                                           $1,510,309            $1,477,380                  $1,316,495                   $1,323,467                   $1,272,714                       $969,770                       $932,011                        18.67                   $1,435,438                                 $1,059,413                       35.49

    Interest-bearing deposits                                                                                5,255,102                   5,245,406                    4,956,983                    4,872,432                      4,972,717                     3,886,199                    3,941,863                       5.68                                     5,153,589                   4,270,702            20.67

                                                     Total deposits                                              6,765,411                   6,722,786                    6,273,478                    6,195,899                      6,245,431                     4,855,969                    4,873,874                       8.33                                     6,589,027                   5,330,115            23.62

    Borrowed funds                                                                                              550,222                     594,459                      539,078                      568,548                        556,269                       204,884                      168,758                     (1.09)                                      561,294                     311,390            80.25

    Shareholders' equity                                                                                     1,135,072                   1,121,298                    1,050,668                    1,033,692                      1,016,143                       733,158                      719,687                      11.70                                     1,102,655                     824,082            33.80


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    Balances at period end                                                 Quarter               Quarter                    Quarter                     Quarter                      Quarter                      Quarter                       Quarter                      Variance                        2016                                       2015                      Variance
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    Total assets                                                                                              8,542,323                   8,529,566                    8,146,229                    7,926,496                      7,910,963                     5,899,190                    5,881,849                       7.77                                     8,542,323                   7,910,963             7.98

    Earning assets                                                                                            7,409,068                   7,396,888                    7,045,179                    6,778,485                      6,810,285                     5,186,419                    5,168,498                       9.30                                     7,409,068                   6,810,285             8.79

    Securities                                                                                                1,039,957                   1,063,592                    1,101,820                    1,105,205                      1,139,553                       965,290                    1,016,394                     (5.90)                                    1,039,957                   1,139,553           (8.74)

    Mortgage loans held for sale                                                                               189,965                     276,782                      298,365                      225,254                        317,681                       108,023                      102,780                    (15.67)                                      189,965                     317,681          (40.20)

    Loans not acquired                                                                                        4,526,026                   4,292,549                    4,074,413                    3,830,434                      3,607,005                     3,407,925                    3,274,314                      18.16                                     4,526,026                   3,607,005            25.48

    Loans acquired and covered by FDIC loss-share agreements                                                   30,533                      42,171                       44,989                       93,142                        100,839                       121,626                      125,773                    (67.22)                                       30,533                     100,839          (69.72)

    Loans acquired and not covered by FDIC loss-share agreements                                            1,548,674                   1,630,709                    1,453,328                    1,489,886                      1,570,116                       507,653                      553,574                       3.95                                     1,548,674                   1,570,116           (1.37)

                                                     Total loans                                                 6,105,233                   5,965,429                    5,572,730                    5,413,462                      5,277,960                     4,037,204                    3,953,661                      12.78                                     6,105,233                   5,277,960            15.67

    Intangibles                                                                                                 496,233                     497,917                      476,539                      474,682                        474,830                       294,808                      296,053                       4.54                                       496,233                     474,830             4.51


    Noninterest-bearing deposits                                                                             1,514,820                   1,459,383                    1,384,503                    1,278,337                      1,303,884                       972,672                      959,351                      18.50                                     1,514,820                   1,303,884            16.18

    Interest-bearing deposits                                                                                5,302,978                   5,243,104                    5,046,874                    4,940,265                      4,930,677                     3,917,772                    3,983,418                       7.34                                     5,302,978                   4,930,677             7.55

                                                     Total deposits                                              6,817,798                   6,702,487                    6,431,377                    6,218,602                      6,234,561                     4,890,444                    4,942,769                       9.64                                     6,817,798                   6,234,561             9.35

    Borrowed funds                                                                                              469,580                     588,650                      561,671                      570,496                        551,740                       219,089                      162,313                    (17.69)                                      469,580                     551,740          (14.89)

    Shareholders' equity                                                                                     1,142,099                   1,124,256                    1,053,178                    1,036,818                      1,024,930                       730,976                      723,196                      10.15                                     1,142,099                   1,024,930            11.43


    Market value per common share                                              $33.63                $32.33                      $32.91                       $34.41                       $32.85                         $32.60                         $30.05                       (2.27)                      $33.63                                      32.85                        2.37

    Book value per common share                                                                                  27.13                       26.71                        26.09                        25.73                          25.45                         23.10                        22.88                       5.42                                         27.13                       25.45             6.58

    Tangible book value per common share                                                                        15.34                       14.88                        14.28                        13.95                          13.66                         13.78                        13.52                       9.96                                         15.34                       13.66            12.30

    Shareholders' equity to assets (actual)                         13.37%                13.18%                    12.93%                     13.08%                      12.96%                      12.39%                        12.30%                                                   13.37%                    12.96%

    Tangible capital ratio (3)                                                  8.03%                7.80%                      7.52%                       7.54%                       7.40%                         7.78%                         7.65%                                                   8.03%                                     7.40%



    Leverage ratio                                                                         9.38%                     9.18%                      9.19%                       9.16%                       8.95%                         9.89%                        9.74%                                                 9.38%                                        8.95%

    Common equity tier 1 capital ratio                              10.16%                10.12%                     9.88%                      9.99%                       9.92%                      10.45%                        10.35%                                                   10.16%                     9.92%

    Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio                                            11.57%               11.55%                     11.38%                      11.51%                      11.46%                        12.52%                        12.47%                                                  11.57%                                    11.46%

    Total risk-based capital ratio                                             13.84%               12.31%                     12.17%                      12.32%                      12.27%                        13.55%                        13.51%                                                  13.84%                                    12.27%



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

    (Unaudited)

    (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Q3 2016 -                   As of

                                                                                                                                                                                     2015                                                                                                 Q4 2015                September 30,
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                                                                                             Third                   Second                    First                   Fourth                     Third                      Second                         First                        Percent                                                                           Percent

    Loans not acquired by category                                                      Quarter                  Quarter                  Quarter                  Quarter                   Quarter                    Quarter                        Quarter                      Variance                                      2016                 2015             Variance
    ------------------------------                                                      -------                  -------                  -------                  -------                   -------                    -------                        -------                      --------                                      ----                 ----             --------

    Commercial, financial, agricultural                                                              $554,151                 $530,258                 $520,463                  $485,407                   $450,688                     $437,181                       $418,752                        14.16                          $554,151             $450,688                       22.96

    Lease financing                                                                                     45,510                   43,116                   41,937                    34,815                     24,698                       17,633                         11,560                        30.72                            45,510               24,698                       84.27

    Real estate - construction                                                                        415,934                  381,690                  325,188                   291,701                    268,805                      212,071                        200,966                        42.59                           415,934              268,805                       54.73

    Real estate - 1-4 family mortgages                                                             1,388,066                1,328,948                1,263,879                 1,204,228                  1,128,556                    1,073,816                      1,025,264                        15.27                         1,388,066            1,128,556                       22.99

    Real estate - commercial mortgages                                                             2,030,626                1,918,778                1,836,053                 1,729,049                  1,653,534                    1,589,969                      1,542,706                        17.44                         2,030,626            1,653,534                       22.81

    Installment loans to individuals                                                                   91,739                   89,759                   86,893                    85,234                     80,724                       77,255                         75,066                         7.63                            91,739               80,724                       13.65

                                                                 Loans, net of unearned               $4,526,026               $4,292,549               $4,074,413                $3,830,434                 $3,607,005                   $3,407,925                     $3,274,314                        18.16                        $4,526,026           $3,607,005                       25.48



    Loans acquired and covered by FDIC loss-share agreements
    --------------------------------------------------------

    Commercial, financial, agricultural                                                                   $14                     $607                     $624                    $2,406                     $2,467                       $3,726                         $3,917                      (99.42)                              $14               $2,467                     (99.43)

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

    Real estate - construction                                                                              -                      83                       86                       130                        137                            -                             -                    (100.00)                                -                 137                    (100.00)

    Real estate - 1-4 family mortgages                                                                30,304                   34,640                   36,350                    45,988                     48,779                       40,333                         42,758                      (34.10)                           30,304               48,779                     (37.87)

    Real estate - commercial mortgages                                                                   180                    6,790                    7,870                    44,550                     49,382                       77,536                         79,064                      (99.60)                              180               49,382                     (99.64)

    Installment loans to individuals                                                                       35                       51                       59                        68                         74                           31                             34                      (48.53)                               35                   74                     (52.70)
                                                                                                                                                                                   ---                        ---                          ---

                                                                 Loans, net of unearned                  $30,533                  $42,171                  $44,989                   $93,142                   $100,839                     $121,626                       $125,773                      (67.22)                          $30,533             $100,839                     (69.72)



    Loans acquired and not covered by FDIC loss-share agreements
    ------------------------------------------------------------

    Commercial, financial, agricultural                                                              $139,961                 $152,071                 $133,847                  $149,024                   $167,966                      $39,652                        $52,119                       (6.08)                         $139,961             $167,966                     (16.67)

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

    Real estate - construction                                                                         71,704                   70,958                   52,300                    65,834                     70,428                          505                            483                         8.92                            71,704               70,428                        1.81

    Real estate - 1-4 family mortgages                                                               452,274                  485,458                  477,266                   485,107                    485,170                      161,765                        171,433                       (6.77)                          452,274              485,170                      (6.78)

    Real estate - commercial mortgages                                                               864,825                  898,108                  763,587                   760,130                    813,973                      295,484                        317,224                        13.77                           864,825              813,973                        6.25

    Installment loans to individuals                                                                   19,910                   24,114                   26,328                    29,791                     32,579                       10,247                         12,315                      (33.17)                           19,910               32,579                     (38.89)

                                                                 Loans, net of unearned               $1,548,674               $1,630,709               $1,453,328                $1,489,886                 $1,570,116                     $507,653                       $553,574                         3.95                        $1,548,674           $1,570,116                      (1.37)



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

    Assets not acquired:

    Nonaccrual loans                                                                                   $12,454                  $10,591                  $11,690                   $13,645                    $14,522                      $15,514                        $17,719                       (8.73)                          $12,454              $14,522                     (14.24)

    Loans 90 past due or more                                                                           2,315                    1,428                    2,495                     1,326                        647                        5,647                          1,193                        74.59                             2,315                  647                      257.81
                                                                                                        -----                    -----                    -----                     -----                        ---                        -----                          -----                                                         -----                  ---

    Nonperforming loans                                                                                14,769                   12,019                   14,185                    14,971                     15,169                       21,161                         18,912                       (1.35)                           14,769               15,169                      (2.64)

    Other real estate owned                                                                             8,429                    9,575                   12,810                    12,987                     13,936                       14,967                         16,735                      (35.10)                            8,429               13,936                     (39.52)

    Nonperforming assets not acquired                                                                $23,198                  $21,594                  $26,995                   $27,958                    $29,105                      $36,128                        $35,647                      (17.03)                          $23,198              $29,105                     (20.30)
                                                                                                     =======                  =======                  =======


    Assets acquired and subject to loss share:

    Nonaccrual loans                                                                                    $1,628                   $2,060                   $2,708                    $3,319                     $3,270                      $19,487   #                    $18,040                      (50.95)                           $1,628               $3,270                     (50.21)

    Loans 90 past due or more                                                                             786                    2,076                    4,343                     3,609                      4,143                            -                             -                     (78.22)                              786                4,143                     (81.03)
                                                                                                          ---                    -----                    -----                     -----                      -----                          ---                           ---                                                          ---                -----

    Nonperforming loans subject to loss share                                                          2,414                    4,136                    7,051                     6,928                      7,413                       19,487                         18,040                      (65.16)                            2,414                7,413                     (67.44)

    Other real estate owned                                                                               926                    2,618                    1,373                     2,818                      3,183                        3,853                          4,325                      (67.14)                              926                3,183                     (70.91)

    Nonperforming assets acquired and subject to loss share                                           $3,340                   $6,754                   $8,424                    $9,746                    $10,596                      $23,340                        $22,365                      (65.73)                           $3,340              $10,596                     (68.48)
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    Assets acquired and not subject to loss share:

    Nonaccrual loans                                                                                   $12,105                  $13,312                  $12,368                   $12,070                    $15,796                       $1,085                         $1,627                         0.29                           $12,105              $15,796                     (23.37)

    Loans 90 past due or more                                                                          12,619                   13,650                   10,805                    11,458                      8,824                        2,523                          9,636                        10.13                            12,619                8,824                       43.01
                                                                                                       ------                   ------                   ------                    ------                      -----                        -----                          -----                                                        ------                -----

    Nonperforming loans                                                                                24,724                   26,962                   23,173                    23,528                     24,620                        3,608                         11,263                         5.08                            24,724               24,620                        0.42

    Other real estate owned                                                                            16,973                   17,146                   19,051                    19,597                     19,215                        8,244                         10,626                      (13.39)                           16,973               19,215                     (11.67)

    Nonperforming assets acquired                                                                     $41,697                  $44,108                  $42,224                   $43,125                    $43,835                      $11,852                        $21,889                       (3.31)                          $41,697              $43,835                      (4.88)
                                                                                                      =======                  =======                  =======                   =======                    =======                      =======                        =======                                                       =======              =======


    Net loan charge-offs (recoveries)                                                                    $824                     $191                   $1,378                    $1,364                       $588                       $1,588                         $1,062                      (39.59)                           $2,393               $3,238                     (26.10)

    Allowance for loan losses                                                                          45,924                   44,098                   42,859                    42,437                     42,051                       41,888                         42,302                         8.22                            45,924              $42,051                        9.21

    Annualized net loan charge-offs / average loans                                                    0.05%                   0.01%                   0.10%                    0.10%                     0.04%                       0.16%                         0.11%                                                        0.06%               0.10%


    Nonperforming loans / total loans*                                                                 0.69%                   0.72%                   0.80%                    0.84%                     0.89%                       1.10%                         1.22%                                                        0.69%               0.89%

    Nonperforming assets / total assets*                                                               0.80%                   0.85%                   0.95%                    1.02%                     1.06%                       1.21%                         1.36%                                                        0.80%               1.06%

    Allowance for loan losses / total loans*                                                           0.75%                   0.74%                   0.77%                    0.78%                     0.80%                       1.04%                         1.07%                                                        0.75%               0.80%

    Allowance for loan losses / nonperforming loans*                                                 109.59%                 102.28%                  96.51%                   93.42%                    89.09%                      94.65%                        87.74%                                                      109.59%              89.09%


    Nonperforming loans / total loans**                                                                0.33%                   0.28%                   0.35%                    0.39%                     0.42%                       0.62%                         0.58%                                                        0.33%               0.42%

    Nonperforming assets / total assets**                                                              0.27%                   0.25%                   0.33%                    0.35%                     0.37%                       0.61%                         0.61%                                                        0.27%               0.37%

    Allowance for loan losses / total loans**                                                          1.01%                   1.03%                   1.05%                    1.11%                     1.17%                       1.23%                         1.29%                                                        1.01%               1.17%

    Allowance for loan losses / nonperforming loans**                                                310.95%                 366.90%                 302.14%                  283.46%                   277.22%                     197.95%                       223.68%                                                      310.95%             277.22%


    *Based on all assets (including acquired assets)

    **Excludes all assets acquired



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

    (Unaudited)

    (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)


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


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           For the Nine Months Ending

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 2015                                                                                                                                              September 30,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 ----                                                                                                                                              -------------

                                                                                                                                     Third                    Second                     First                                   Fourth                                      Third                          Second                          First

                                                                                                                                    Quarter                  Quarter                    Quarter                                  Quarter                                    Quarter                        Quarter                         Quarter                                                               2016                           2015
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    Net income (GAAP)                                                                                            $23,179               $22,900                   $21,216                     $21,160                                              $16,220                          $15,395                         $15,239                                                    $67,295                                 $46,854

                                                        Amortization of intangibles, net of tax                              1,119                    1,171                      1,134                        1,185                                                  1,220                              858                              873                                                                         3,424                          2,955


    Tangible net income (non-GAAP)                                                                    $24,298               $24,071                  $22,350                    $22,345                      $17,440                                                $16,253                          $16,112                                                       $70,719               $49,809


    Average shareholders' equity (GAAP)                                                            $1,135,072            $1,121,298               $1,050,668                 $1,033,692                   $1,016,143                                               $733,158                         $719,687                                                    $1,102,655              $824,082

                                                        Intangibles                                                                                497,064                    499,503                      473,852                                                473,996                          449,042                          295,441                       296,682                                                            490,225                       347,613


    Average tangible shareholders' equity (non-GAAP)                                                 $638,008              $621,795                 $576,816                   $559,696                     $567,101                                               $437,717                         $423,005                                                      $612,430              $476,469


    Average total assets (GAAP)                                                                               $8,562,198            $8,541,818                $7,961,700                  $7,898,803                                           $7,897,769                       $5,847,539                      $5,821,758                                                 $8,357,438                              $6,529,959

                                                        Intangibles                                                                                497,064                    499,503                      473,852                                                473,996                          449,042                          295,441                       296,682                                                            490,225                       347,613


    Average tangible assets (non-GAAP)                                                             $8,065,134            $8,042,315               $7,487,848                 $7,424,807                   $7,448,727                                             $5,552,098                       $5,525,076                                                    $7,867,213            $6,182,346


    Actual shareholders' equity (GAAP)                                                             $1,142,099            $1,124,256               $1,053,178                 $1,036,818                   $1,024,930                                               $730,976                         $723,196                                                    $1,142,099            $1,024,930

                                                        Intangibles                                                                                496,233                    497,917                      476,539                                                474,682                          474,830                          294,808                       296,053                                                            496,233                       474,830


    Actual tangible shareholders' equity (non-GAAP)                                                  $645,866              $626,339                 $576,639                   $562,136                     $550,100                                               $436,168                         $427,143                                                      $645,866              $550,100


    Actual total assets (GAAP)                                                                                $8,542,323            $8,529,566                $8,146,229                  $7,926,496                                           $7,910,963                       $5,899,190                      $5,881,849                                                 $8,542,323                              $7,910,963

                                                        Intangibles                                                                                496,233                    497,917                      476,539                                                474,682                          474,830                          294,808                       296,053                                                            496,233                       474,830


    Actual tangible assets (non-GAAP)                                                              $8,046,090            $8,031,649               $7,669,690                 $7,451,814                   $7,436,133                                             $5,604,382                       $5,585,796                                                    $8,046,090            $7,436,133


    (1) Return on Average Equity

    Return on (average) shareholders' equity (GAAP)                                                                                             8.12%                     8.21%                       8.12%                                                 8.12%                           6.33%                           8.42%                         8.59%                                                                8.15%                         7.60%

                                                        Effect of adjustment for intangible assets                           7.03%                   7.36%                     7.46%                       7.72%                                                 5.87%                           6.47%                           6.86%                                                                         7.27%                         6.37%

    Return on average tangible shareholders' equity (non-GAAP)                                                                                 15.15%                    15.57%                      15.58%                                                15.84%                          12.20%                          14.89%                        15.45%                                                               15.42%                        13.98%


    (2) Return on Average Assets

    Return on (average) assets (GAAP)                                                                                                           1.08%                     1.08%                       1.07%                                                 1.06%                           0.81%                           1.06%                         1.06%                                                                1.08%                         0.96%

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

    Return on average tangible assets (non-GAAP)                                                                                                1.20%                     1.20%                       1.20%                                                 1.19%                           0.93%                           1.17%                         1.18%                                                                1.20%                         1.08%


    (3) Shareholder Equity Ratio

    Shareholders' equity to (actual) assets (GAAP)                                                                                             13.37%                    13.18%                      12.93%                                                13.08%                          12.96%                          12.39%                        12.30%                                                               13.37%                        12.96%

                                                        Effect of adjustment for intangible assets                           5.34%                   5.38%                     5.41%                       5.54%                                                 5.56%                           4.61%                           4.65%                                                                         5.34%                         5.56%

    Tangible capital ratio (non-GAAP)                                                                                                           8.03%                     7.80%                       7.52%                                                 7.54%                           7.40%                           7.78%                         7.65%                                                                8.03%                         7.40%



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


    Interest income (FTE)                                                                                        $84,794               $85,783                   $78,009                     $79,679                                              $76,242                          $58,516                         $55,910                                                   $248,586                                $190,668

                                                        Interest expense                                                                7,301                     6,851                       6,205                                                5,437                            5,688                           5,155                          5,385                                                              20,357                         16,228


    Net Interest income (FTE)                                                                                    $77,493               $78,932                   $71,804                     $74,242                                              $70,554                          $53,361                         $50,525                                                   $228,229                                $174,440
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    Total noninterest income                                                                                     $38,272               $35,586                   $33,302                     $31,442                                              $32,079                          $22,880                         $21,869                                                   $107,160                                 $76,828

                                                        Securities gains (losses)                                                           -                    1,257                        (71)                                                   -                               -                             96                              -                                                              1,186                             96

    Total noninterest income                                                                          $38,272               $34,329                  $33,373                    $31,442                      $32,079                                                $22,784                          $21,869                                                      $105,974               $76,732
                                                                                                      -------               -------                  -------                    -------                      -------                                                -------                          -------                                                      --------               -------

    Total Income (FTE)                                                                               $115,765              $113,261                 $105,177                   $105,684                     $102,633                                                $76,145                          $72,394                                                      $334,203              $251,172
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    Total noninterest expense                                                                                    $76,468               $77,259                   $69,814                     $70,734                                              $75,979                          $51,082                         $47,319                                                   $223,541                                $174,380

                                                        Amortization of intangibles                                                     1,684                     1,742                       1,697                                                1,753                            1,803                           1,239                          1,275                                                               5,123                          4,317

                                                        Merger-related expenses                                                           268                     2,807                         948                                                1,922                            7,746                           1,467                            478                                                               4,023                          9,691

                                                        Debt extinguishment penalty                                                     2,210                       329                           -                                                   -                               -                              -                             -                                                              2,539                              -


    Total noninterest expense                                                                                    $72,306               $72,381                   $67,169                     $67,059                                              $66,430 #                        $48,376                         $45,566                                                   $211,856                                $160,372
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    (4) Efficiency Ratio                                                                                                                       62.46%                    63.91%                      63.86%                                                63.45%                          64.73%                          63.53%                        62.94%                                                               63.39%                        63.85%

    Contacts: For Media:                     For Financials:

              John Oxford                    Kevin Chapman

              First Vice President           Executive Vice President

              Director of Corp Communication Chief Financial Officer

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

              joxford@renasant.com           kchapman@renasant.com

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