TUPELO, Miss., April 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Renasant Corporation (NASDAQ: RNST) (the "Company") today announced financial results for the first quarter of 2016. Net income for the first quarter of 2016 was $21.2 million, or basic earnings per share ("EPS") of $0.53 and diluted EPS of $0.52, as compared to $15.2 million, or basic and diluted EPS of $0.48, for the first quarter of 2015. Excluding the impact of after-tax merger and conversion expenses incurred during each quarter, basic and diluted EPS were $0.54 for the first quarter of 2016, as compared to basic and diluted EPS of $0.49 for the first quarter of 2015.

On April 26, 2016, the Board of Directors of the Company approved the payment of a quarterly cash dividend of eighteen cents ($0.18) per share to be paid June 30, 2016, to shareholders of record as of June 15, 2016. The per share dividend represents an increase of $.01, or 5.88%, from the dividend paid in the previous quarter.

For the first quarter of 2016, the Company's return on average assets and return on average equity were 1.07% and 8.12%, respectively, as compared to 1.06% and 8.59%, respectively, for the first quarter of 2015. The Company's 2016 first quarter return on average tangible assets and return on average tangible equity were 1.20% and 15.58%, respectively, as compared to 1.18% and 15.45%, respectively, for the first quarter of 2015.

On April 1, 2016, the Company completed its previously-announced acquisition of KeyWorth Bank ("KeyWorth"), a Georgia state bank headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, in an all-stock merger. As of the acquisition date, KeyWorth operated six offices in the Atlanta metropolitan area and had approximately $399 million in assets, which included approximately $284 million in total loans and approximately $347 million in total deposits. The acquired operations of KeyWorth are not included in the financial information in this release.

"Our first quarter 2016 financial results reflect a strong start to what we expect to be a great year. We are fortunate to operate in economically vibrant markets, and our team is focused on capitalizing on opportunities throughout our footprint. These results include our successful completion of the Heritage acquisition, an annualized linked quarter non-acquired loan growth of 25.62% and a continuation of improving returns on profitability metrics as our return on average tangible assets was 1.20%, and our return on average tangible equity was 15.58%," said Renasant Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, E. Robinson McGraw. "Additionally, we are pleased to announce an increase to our quarterly dividend which boosts our annual cash dividend from $0.68 to $0.72."

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



                         As           Excluding

                      Reported         Merger

                                      Expenses
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    Return on average
     assets                     1.07%            1.10%

    Return on average
     tangible assets            1.20%            1.23%

    Return on average
     equity                     8.12%            8.34%

    Return on average
     tangible equity           15.58%           16.00%

Total assets as of March 31, 2016, were approximately $8.15 billion, as compared to $5.88 billion as of March 31, 2015, and $7.93 billion on a linked quarter basis.

Total deposits were $6.43 billion at March 31, 2016, as compared to $4.94 billion at March 31, 2015, and $6.22 billion at December 31, 2015. The Company's cost of funds was 37 basis points for the first quarter of 2016, as compared to 43 basis points for the same quarter in 2015, and 32 basis points for the quarter ended December 31, 2015. The Company's noninterest-bearing deposits averaged approximately $1.32 billion, or 20.99% of average deposits, for the first quarter of 2016, as compared to $932 million, or 19.12% of average deposits, for the first quarter of 2015, and $1.32 billion, or 21.36% of average deposits, for the quarter ended December 31, 2015.

Total loans, including loans acquired in the 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 $5.57 billion at March 31, 2016, as compared to $3.95 billion at March 31, 2015, and $5.41 billion on a linked quarter basis. Excluding acquired loans, loans grew 24.44% to $4.07 billion at March 31, 2016, as compared to $3.27 billion at March 31, 2015. On a linked quarter basis, non-acquired loans were $3.83 billion at December 31, 2015.

At March 31, 2016, the Company's Tier 1 leverage capital ratio was 9.19%, its Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio was 11.38%, and its total risk-based capital ratio was 12.17%. The Company's common equity Tier 1 capital ratio was 9.88% at March 31, 2016. In all capital ratio categories, the Company's regulatory capital ratios continued to be in excess of the regulatory minimums required to be classified as "well-capitalized." The Company's tangible common equity ratio was 7.52% as of March 31, 2016.

Net interest income was $70.1 million for the first quarter of 2016, as compared to approximately $48.8 million for the first quarter of 2015. Net interest margin was 4.21% for the first quarter of 2016, compared to 4.02% for the first quarter of 2015 and 4.33% on a linked quarter basis. Additional interest income recognized in connection with the acceleration of pay downs and payoffs from acquired loans was $1.6 million in the first quarter of 2016, and increased net interest margin 11 basis points compared to $590 thousand and a 5 basis point increase in net interest margin in the same period in 2015. The Company increased net interest margin by 21 basis points after recognizing $3.61 million in accelerated accretion in the fourth 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 $33.3 million for the first quarter of 2016, as compared to approximately $21.9 million for the first quarter of 2015, and $31.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2015. The Company's overall growth in noninterest income for the first quarter, as compared to the same period in the prior year, is primarily attributable to the Heritage acquisition and increases in the sales of mortgage loans that we originate.

Noninterest expense was $69.8 million for the first quarter of 2016, as compared to approximately $47.3 million for the first quarter of 2015, and $70.7 million on a linked quarter basis. The Company recorded merger and conversion expenses of approximately $948 thousand and $478 thousand during the first quarter of 2016 and 2015, respectively, and $1.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2015.

Annualized net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans, including acquired loans, declined to 10 basis points for the first quarter of 2016, as compared to 11 basis points for the first quarter of 2015. The Company recorded a provision for loan losses of $1.8 million for the first quarter of 2016, as compared to $1.1 million for the first quarter of 2015.

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):



                                March 31, 2016         December 31, 2015         March 31, 2015
                                --------------         -----------------         --------------

    Not Acquired                               $26,995                   $27,958                $35,647

    Acquired and Subject to

      Loss Sharing Agreements                    8,424                     9,746                 22,365

    Acquired and Not Subject to

      Loss Sharing Agreements                   42,224                    43,125                 21,889
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    Total                                      $77,643                   $80,829                $79,901
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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 $14.2 million as of March 31, 2016, as compared to $18.9 million as of March 31, 2015, and $15.0 million at December 31, 2015. Nonperforming loans as a percentage of total loans were 0.35% as of March 31, 2016, as compared to 0.58% as of March 31, 2015, and 0.39% as of December 31, 2015.

The allowance for loan losses totaled $42.9 million at March 31, 2016, as compared to $42.3 million as of March 31, 2015, and $42.4 million as of December 31, 2015. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of loans was 1.05% as of March 31, 2016, as compared to 1.29% as of March 31, 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 302.14% as of March 31, 2016, as compared to 223.68% as of March 31, 2015, and 283.46% as of December 31, 2015. Loans 30 to 89 days past due as a percentage of total loans were 0.17% at March 31, 2016, as compared to 0.37% at March 31, 2015, and 0.19% at December 31, 2015.

OREO was $12.8 million as of March 31, 2016, as compared to $16.7 million as of March 31, 2015, and $13.0 million at December 31, 2015. The Company continues to proactively market the properties held in OREO as it sold approximately $628 thousand of OREO during the first quarter of 2016, and had $1.1 million in sales during the fourth quarter of 2015.

CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION:

The Company will hold executive management's quarterly webcast and conference call with analysts on Wednesday, April 27, 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/rnst160427. To access the conference via telephone, dial 1-877-513-1143 in the United States and request the Renasant Corporation First Quarter Earnings Webcast and Conference Call. International participants should dial 1-412-902-4145 to access the conference call.

The webcast will be archived on www.renasant.com beginning one hour after the call and will remain accessible for one year. Replays can also be accessed via telephone by dialing 1-877-344-7529 in the United States and entering conference number 10084127 or by dialing 1-412-317-0088 internationally and entering the same conference number. Telephone replay access is available until May 11, 2016.

ABOUT RENASANT CORPORATION:

Renasant Corporation is the parent of Renasant Bank, a 112-year-old financial services institution. Renasant has assets of approximately $8.15 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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                                                                                                                    First                    Fourth                      Third                       Second                        First                                 Percent                                                                                          Percent

    Statement of earnings                                                                     Quarter              Quarter                   Quarter                    Quarter                      Quarter                     Variance                                    2016                     2015                             Variance
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    Interest income - taxable equivalent basis                                                                                  $78,009                    $79,679                     $76,242                       $58,516                                 $55,910                    (2.10)                    $78,009                                       $55,910                  39.53


    Interest income                                                                                                              $76,259                    $77,787                     $74,300                       $56,769                                 $54,166                    (1.96)                    $76,259                                       $54,166                  40.79

    Interest expense                                                                                                               6,205                      5,436                       5,688                         5,155                                   5,385                     14.14                       6,205                                         5,385                  15.23

                                                         Net interest income                                         70,054                     72,351                      68,612                        51,614                        48,781                                  (3.18)                  70,054                                        48,781                      43.61


    Provision for loan losses                                                                                                     1,800                      1,750                         750                         1,175                                   1,075                      2.86                       1,800                                         1,075                  67.44

                                                         Net interest income after provision                68,254                    70,601                     67,862                      50,439                        47,706                                  (3.33)                   68,254                      47,706                                         43.07


    Service charges on deposit accounts                                                                                           7,991                      8,260                       8,151                         6,522                                   6,335                    (3.26)                      7,991                                         6,335                  26.13

    Fees and commissions on loans and deposits                                                                                    4,331                      4,437                       4,388                         3,571                                   3,695                    (2.40)                      4,331                                         3,695                  17.19

    Insurance commissions and fees                                                                                                1,962                      1,956                       2,380                         2,119                                   1,967                      0.32                       1,962                                         1,967                 (0.24)

    Wealth management revenue                                                                                                     2,891                      2,609                       2,833                         2,210                                   2,156                     10.84                       2,891                                         2,156                  34.12

    Securities gains (losses)                                                                          (71)               -                         -                         96                             -                            -                                   (71)                       -                                            -

    Mortgage banking income                                                                                                      11,915                     11,702                      11,893                         6,791                                   5,429                      1.83                      11,915                                         5,429                 119.48

    Gain on SBA Loans                                                                                                               996                        509                         376                            90                                     293                     95.78                         996                                           293                 239.26

    Other                                                                                                                          3,287                      1,969                       2,058                         1,480                                   1,995                     66.88                       3,287                                         1,995                  64.77

                                                         Total noninterest income                                    33,302                     31,442                      32,079                        22,879                        21,870                                    5.92                   33,302                                        21,870                      52.28


    Salaries and employee benefits                                                                                               42,393                     43,409                      43,047                        30,395                                  28,260                    (2.34)                     42,393                                        28,260                  50.01

    Data processing                                                                                                                4,158                      4,003                       3,819                         3,199                                   3,230                      3.88                       4,158                                         3,230                  28.73

    Occupancy and equipment                                                                                                       7,998                      7,887                       7,493                         5,360                                   5,550                      1.41                       7,998                                         5,550                  44.10

    Other real estate                                                                                                                957                        697                         862                           954                                     532                     37.21                         957                                           532                  79.95

    Amortization of intangibles                                                                                                   1,697                      1,751                       1,804                         1,238                                   1,275                    (3.07)                      1,697                                         1,275                  33.07

    Merger and conversion related expenses                                                                                          948                      1,923                       7,746                         1,468                                     478                   (50.69)                        948                                           478                  98.55

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

    Other                                                                                                                         11,663                     11,064                      11,208                         8,468                                   7,994                      5.42                      11,663                                         7,994                  45.90

                                                         Total noninterest expense                                   69,814                     70,734                      75,979                        51,082                        47,319                                  (1.30)                  69,814                                        47,319                      47.54


    Income before income taxes                                                                                                   31,742                     31,309                      23,962                        22,236                                  22,257                      1.38                      31,742                                        22,257                  42.62

    Income taxes                                                                                                                  10,526                     10,149                       7,741                         6,842                                   7,017                      3.71                      10,526                                         7,017                  50.00

                                                         Net income                                                                 $21,216                    $21,160                     $16,221                       $15,394                                 $15,240                      0.27                     $21,216                                       $15,240                  39.22



    Basic earnings per share                                                                          $0.53            $0.53                      $0.40                       $0.49                         $0.48                             -                                  $0.53                    $0.48                                         10.42

    Diluted earnings per share                                                                         0.52             0.52                       0.40                        0.48                          0.48                             -                                   0.52                     0.48                                          8.33


    Average basic shares outstanding                                                                                         40,324,475                 40,276,441                  40,265,941                    31,626,059                              31,576,275                      0.12                  40,324,475                                    31,576,275                  27.70

    Average diluted shares outstanding                                                                                       40,559,145                 40,539,151                  40,518,413                    31,865,172                              31,815,710                      0.05                  40,559,145                                    31,815,710                  27.48


    Common shares outstanding                                                                                                40,373,753                 40,293,291                  40,268,455                    31,644,706                              31,604,937                      0.20                  40,373,753                                    31,604,937                  27.75

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


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

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

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

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


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

    Yield on earning assets (FTE)                                                                     4.57%           4.65%                     4.42%                      4.57%                        4.45%                                                               4.57%                   4.45%

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

    Average earning assets to average assets                                                         86.21%          86.07%                    86.64%                     87.79%                       87.49%                                                              86.21%                  87.49%

    Average loans to average deposits                                                                87.39%          86.22%                    83.63%                     81.93%                       81.44%                                                              87.39%                  81.44%


    Noninterest income (less securities gains/

                                                         losses) to average assets                                    1.64%                     1.55%                      1.59%                        1.56%                        1.50%                                                                       1.64%                                        1.50%

    Noninterest expense (less debt prepayment penalties/

                                                          merger-related expenses) to average
                                                          assets                                             3.48%                    3.46%                     3.43%                      3.40%                        3.26%                                                           3.48%                      3.26%

    Net overhead ratio                                                                                       1.84%                    1.91%                     1.84%                      1.84%                        1.76%                                                           1.84%                      1.76%

    Efficiency ratio (FTE) (4)                                                                       64.47%          63.76%                    64.96%                     63.61%                       63.20%                                                              64.47%                  63.20%



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    Average balances                                                       Quarter                  Quarter                    Quarter                    Quarter                     Quarter                    Variance                           2016                                        2015                     Variance
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    Total assets                                                                         $7,961,700                 $7,898,803                 $7,897,769                  $5,847,539                  $5,821,756                           0.80                 $7,961,700                                     $5,821,756                       36.76

    Earning assets                                                                                               6,863,905                  6,798,474                   6,842,452                   5,133,567                      5,093,224                       0.96                                      6,863,905                   5,093,224              34.77

    Securities                                                                                                   1,103,504                  1,117,322                   1,143,577                     999,962                        989,743                     (1.24)                                     1,103,504                     989,743              11.49

    Mortgage loans held for sale                                                                                  217,200                    268,096                     398,480                      87,435                         50,918                    (18.98)                                       217,200                      50,918             326.57

    Loans, net of unearned                                                                                      5,482,167                  5,341,943                   5,223,273                   3,978,514                      3,969,244                       2.62                                      5,482,167                   3,969,244              38.12

    Intangibles                                                                                                    473,852                    473,996                     449,042                     295,441                        296,682                     (0.03)                                       473,852                     296,682              59.72


    Noninterest-bearing deposits                                              $1,316,495            $1,323,467                 $1,272,714                    $969,770                     $932,011                       (0.53)                    $1,316,495                                    $932,011                         41.25

    Interest-bearing deposits                                                                                   4,956,983                  4,872,432                   4,972,717                   3,886,199                      3,941,863                       1.74                                      4,956,983                   3,941,863              25.75

                                                     Total deposits                                                 6,273,478                  6,195,899                   6,245,431                   4,855,969                      4,873,874                       1.25                                      6,273,478                   4,873,874              28.72

    Borrowed funds                                                                                                 539,078                    568,548                     556,269                     204,884                        168,758                     (5.18)                                       539,078                     168,758             219.44

    Shareholders' equity                                                                                        1,050,668                  1,033,692                   1,016,143                     733,158                        719,687                       1.64                                      1,050,668                     719,687              45.99


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    Balances at period end                                                 Quarter                  Quarter                    Quarter                    Quarter                     Quarter                    Variance                           2016                                        2015                     Variance
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    Total assets                                                                                                 8,146,229                  7,926,496                   7,910,963                   5,899,190                      5,881,849                       2.77                                      8,146,229                   5,881,849              38.50

    Earning assets                                                                                               7,045,180                  6,778,485                   6,810,285                   5,186,419                      5,168,497                       3.93                                      7,045,180                   5,168,497              36.31

    Securities                                                                                                   1,101,820                  1,105,205                   1,139,553                     965,290                      1,016,393                     (0.31)                                     1,101,820                   1,016,393               8.40

    Mortgage loans held for sale                                                                                  298,365                    225,254                     317,681                     108,023                        102,780                      32.46                                        298,365                     102,780             190.30

    Loans not acquired                                                                                           4,074,413                  3,830,434                   3,607,005                   3,407,925                      3,274,314                       6.37                                      4,074,413                   3,274,314              24.44

    Loans acquired and covered by FDIC loss-share agreements                                                      44,989                     93,142                     100,839                     121,626                        125,773                    (51.70)                                        44,989                     125,773            (64.23)

    Loans acquired and not covered by FDIC loss-share agreements                                               1,453,328                  1,489,886                   1,570,116                     507,653                        553,574                     (2.45)                                     1,453,328                     553,574             162.54

                                                     Total loans                                                    5,572,730                  5,413,462                   5,277,960                   4,037,204                      3,953,661                       2.94                                      5,572,730                   3,953,661              40.95

    Intangibles                                                                                                    476,539                    474,683                     474,830                     294,808                        296,053                       0.39                                        476,539                     296,053              60.96


    Noninterest-bearing deposits                                                                                1,384,503                  1,278,337                   1,303,884                     972,671                        959,351                       8.31                                      1,384,503                     959,351              44.32

    Interest-bearing deposits                                                                                   5,046,874                  4,940,265                   4,930,677                   3,917,772                      3,983,419                       2.16                                      5,046,874                   3,983,419              26.70

                                                     Total deposits                                                 6,431,377                  6,218,602                   6,234,560                   4,890,443                      4,942,770                       3.42                                      6,431,377                   4,942,770              30.12

    Borrowed funds                                                                                                 561,671                    570,496                     551,740                     219,089                        162,313                     (1.55)                                       561,671                     162,313             246.04

    Shareholders' equity                                                                                        1,053,178                  1,036,818                   1,024,930                     730,976                        723,196                       1.58                                      1,053,178                     723,196              45.63


    Market value per common share                                                 $32.91                $34.41                     $32.85                      $32.60                       $30.05                       (4.36)                        $32.91                                      $30.05                          9.52

    Book value per common share                                                                                     26.09                      25.73                       25.45                       23.10                          22.88                       1.38                                          26.09                       22.88              14.02

    Tangible book value per common share                                                                           14.28                      13.95                       13.66                       13.78                          13.52                       2.38                                          14.28                       13.52               5.62

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

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



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

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

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

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



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    (Unaudited)

    (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Q1 2016 -            As of

                                                                                     2016                         2015                        Q4 2015                             March 31,
                                                                                     ----                         ----                                                          ---------

                                                                      First                    Fourth                       Third                         Second                          First                    Percent                                                     Percent

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

    Commercial, financial, agricultural                                       $520,463                  $485,407                    $450,688                        $437,181                        $418,752                     7.22            $520,463         $418,752                  24.29

    Lease financing                                                              41,937                    34,815                      24,698                          17,633                          11,560                    20.46              41,937           11,560                 262.78

    Real estate - construction                                                 325,188                   291,701                     268,805                         212,071                         200,966                    11.48             325,188          200,966                  61.81

    Real estate - 1-4 family mortgages                                      1,263,879                 1,204,228                   1,128,556                       1,073,816                       1,025,264                     4.95           1,263,879        1,025,264                  23.27

    Real estate - commercial mortgages                                      1,836,053                 1,729,049                   1,653,534                       1,589,969                       1,542,706                     6.19           1,836,053        1,542,706                  19.02

    Installment loans to individuals                                            86,893                    85,234                      80,724                          77,255                          75,066                     1.95              86,893           75,066                  15.76

                                                                            $4,074,413                $3,830,434                  $3,607,005                      $3,407,925                      $3,274,314                     6.37          $4,074,413       $3,274,314                  24.44

          Loans, net of unearned



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

    Commercial, financial, agricultural                                           $624                    $2,406                      $2,467                          $3,726                          $3,917                  (74.06)               $624           $3,917                (84.07)

    Lease financing                                                                   -                        -                          -                              -                              -                       -                  -               -                     -

    Real estate - construction                                                      86                       130                         137                               -                              -                 (33.85)                 86                -                     -

    Real estate - 1-4 family mortgages                                         36,350                    45,988                      48,779                          40,333                          42,758                  (20.96)             36,350           42,758                (14.99)

    Real estate - commercial mortgages                                          7,870                    44,550                      49,382                          77,536                          79,064                  (82.33)              7,870           79,064                (90.05)

    Installment loans to individuals                                                59                        68                          74                              31                              34                  (13.24)                 59               34                  73.53
                                                                                                            ---                         ---                             ---

                                                                               $44,989                   $93,142                    $100,839                        $121,626                        $125,773                  (51.70)            $44,989         $125,773                (64.23)

          Loans, net of unearned



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

    Commercial, financial, agricultural                                       $133,847                  $149,024                    $167,966                         $39,652                         $52,119                  (10.18)           $133,847          $52,119                 156.81

    Lease financing                                                                   -                        -                          -                              -                              -                       -                  -               -                     -

    Real estate - construction                                                  52,300                    65,834                      70,428                             505                             483                  (20.56)             52,300              483              10,728.16

    Real estate - 1-4 family mortgages                                        477,266                   485,107                     485,170                         161,765                         171,433                   (1.62)            477,266          171,433                 178.40

    Real estate - commercial mortgages                                        763,587                   760,130                     813,973                         295,484                         317,224                     0.45             763,587          317,224                 140.71

    Installment loans to individuals                                            26,328                    29,791                      32,579                          10,247                          12,315                  (11.62)             26,328           12,315                 113.79

                                                                            $1,453,328                $1,489,886                  $1,570,116                        $507,653                        $553,574                   (2.45)         $1,453,328         $553,574                 162.54

          Loans, net of unearned



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

    Assets not acquired:

    Nonaccrual loans                                                            $11,690                   $13,645                     $14,522                         $15,514                         $17,719                  (14.33)            $11,690          $17,719                (34.03)

    Loans 90 past due or more                                                    2,495                     1,326                         647                           5,647                           1,193                    88.16               2,495            1,193                 109.14
                                                                                 -----                     -----                         ---                           -----                           -----                                       -----            -----

    Nonperforming loans                                                         14,185                    14,971                      15,169                          21,161                          18,912                   (5.25)             14,185           18,912                (24.99)

    Other real estate owned                                                     12,810                    12,987                      13,936                          14,967                          16,735                   (1.36)             12,810           16,735                (23.45)

    Nonperforming assets not acquired                                         $26,995                   $27,958                     $29,105                         $36,128                         $35,647                   (3.44)            $26,995          $35,647                (24.27)
                                                                              =======


    Assets acquired and subject to loss share:

    Nonaccrual loans                                                             $2,708                    $3,319                      $3,270                         $19,487 #                       $18,040                  (18.41)             $2,708          $18,040                (84.99)

    Loans 90 past due or more                                                    4,343                     3,609                       4,143                               -                              -                   20.34               4,343                -                     -
                                                                                 -----                     -----                       -----                             ---                            ---                                      -----              ---

    Nonperforming loans subject to loss share                                   7,051                     6,928                       7,413                          19,487                          18,040                     1.78               7,051           18,040                (60.91)

    Other real estate owned                                                      1,373                     2,818                       3,183                           3,853                           4,325                  (51.28)              1,373            4,325                (68.25)

    Nonperforming assets acquired and subject to loss share                    $8,424                    $9,746                     $10,596                         $23,340                         $22,365                  (13.56)             $8,424          $22,365                (62.33)
                                                                               ======                    ======                     =======                         =======                         =======                                      ======          =======


    Assets acquired and not subject to loss share:

    Nonaccrual loans                                                            $12,368                   $12,070                     $15,796                          $1,085                          $1,627                     2.47             $12,368           $1,627                 660.17

    Loans 90 past due or more                                                   10,805                    11,458                       8,824                           2,523                           9,636                   (5.70)             10,805            9,636                  12.13
                                                                                ------                    ------                       -----                           -----                           -----                                      ------            -----

    Nonperforming loans                                                         23,173                    23,528                      24,620                           3,608                          11,263                   (1.51)             23,173           11,263                 105.74

    Other real estate owned                                                     19,051                    19,597                      19,215                           8,244                          10,626                   (2.79)             19,051           10,626                  79.29

    Nonperforming assets acquired                                              $42,224                   $43,125                     $43,835                         $11,852                         $21,889                   (2.09)            $42,224          $21,889                  92.90
                                                                               =======                   =======                     =======                         =======                         =======                                     =======          =======


    Net loan charge-offs (recoveries)                                           $1,378                    $1,364                        $588                          $1,588                          $1,062                     1.03              $1,378           $1,062                  29.76

    Allowance for loan losses                                                   42,859                    42,437                      42,051                          41,888                          42,302                     0.99              42,859           42,302                   1.32

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


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

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

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

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


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

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

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

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


    *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 Three Months Ending

                                                                                 2016                                          2015                                                March 31,
                                                                                 ----                                          ----                                                ---------

                                                                First                                  Fourth                        Third                   Second                           First

                                                               Quarter                                Quarter                       Quarter                  Quarter                         Quarter                                             2016             2015
                                                               -------                                -------                       -------                  -------                         -------                                             ----             ----

    Net income (GAAP)                                                     $21,216                                  $21,160                     $16,221                  $15,394                         $15,240                                $21,216          $15,240

                                                                            1,134                                    1,183                       1,221                      857                             873                                  1,134              873

          Amortization of intangibles, net of tax


    Tangible net income (non-GAAP)                                            $22,350                                  $22,343                     $17,442                  $16,251                         $16,113                                $22,350          $16,113


    Average shareholders' equity (GAAP)                                $1,050,668                               $1,033,692                  $1,016,143                 $733,158                        $719,687                             $1,050,668         $719,687

                                                                            473,852                                  473,996                     449,042                  295,441                         296,682                                473,852          296,682

          Intangibles


    Average tangible shareholders' equity (non-GAAP)                     $576,816                                 $559,696                    $567,101                 $437,717                        $423,005                               $576,816         $423,005


    Average total assets (GAAP)                                         $7,961,700                               $7,898,803                  $7,897,769               $5,847,539                      $5,821,756                             $7,961,700       $5,821,756

                                                                            473,852                                  473,996                     449,042                  295,441                         296,682                                473,852          296,682

          Intangibles


    Average tangible assets (non-GAAP)                                 $7,487,848                               $7,424,807                  $7,448,727               $5,552,098                      $5,525,074                             $7,487,848       $5,525,074


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

                                                                            476,539                                  474,683                     474,830                  294,808                         296,053                                476,539          296,053

          Intangibles


    Actual tangible shareholders' equity (non-GAAP)                      $576,639                                 $562,135                    $550,100                 $436,168                        $427,143                               $576,639         $427,143


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

                                                                            476,539                                  474,683                     474,830                  294,808                         296,053                                476,539          296,053

          Intangibles


    Actual tangible assets (non-GAAP)                                  $7,669,690                               $7,451,813                  $7,436,133               $5,604,382                      $5,585,796                             $7,669,690       $5,585,796


    (1) Return on Average Equity

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

                                                                            7.46%                                   7.72%                      5.87%                   6.47%                          6.86%                                 7.46%           6.86%

          Effect of adjustment for intangible assets

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


    (2) Return on Average Assets

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

                                                                            0.13%                                   0.13%                      0.11%                   0.12%                          0.12%                                 0.13%           0.12%

          Effect of adjustment for intangible assets

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


    (3) Shareholder Equity Ratio

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

                                                                            5.41%                                   5.54%                      5.56%                   4.61%                          4.65%                                 5.41%           4.65%

          Effect of adjustment for intangible assets

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



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


    Interest income (FTE)                                                  $78,009                                  $79,679                     $76,242                  $58,516                         $55,910                                $78,009          $55,910

                                                                             6,205                                    5,436                       5,688                    5,155                           5,385                                  6,205            5,385

          Interest expense


    Net Interest income (FTE)                                              $71,804                                  $74,243                     $70,554                  $53,361                         $50,525                                $71,804          $50,525
                                                                           -------                                  -------                     -------                  -------                         -------                                -------          -------


    Total noninterest income                                               $33,302                                  $31,442                     $32,079                  $22,879                         $21,870                                $33,302          $21,870

                                                                              (71)                                       -                          -                      96                               -                                  (71)               -

          Securities gains (losses)

                                                                               996                                      509                         376                       90                             293                                    996              293

          Gain on acquisition


    Total noninterest income                                                  $32,377                                  $30,933                     $31,702                  $22,693                         $21,576                                $32,377          $21,576

    Total Income (FTE)                                                       $104,181                                 $105,177                    $102,257                  $76,054                         $72,101                               $104,181          $72,101
                                                                             ========                                 ========                    ========                  =======                         =======                               ========          =======


    Total noninterest expense                                              $69,814                                  $70,734                     $75,979                  $51,082                         $47,319                                $69,814          $47,319

                                                                             1,697                                    1,751                       1,804                    1,238                           1,275                                  1,697            1,275

          Amortization of intangibles

                                                                               948                                    1,923                       7,746                    1,468                             478                                    948              478

          Merger-related expenses

                                                                                 -                                       -                          -                       -                              -                                     -               -

          Debt extinguishment penalty


    Total noninterest expense                                              $67,169                                  $67,060                     $66,429    #             $48,376                         $45,566                                $67,169          $45,566
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    (4) Efficiency Ratio                                                       64.47%                                  63.76%                     64.96%                  63.61%                         63.20%                                64.47%          63.20%



    Contacts: Media                          Financials

              John Oxford                    Kevin Chapman

              First Vice President           Executive Vice President

              Director of Corp Communication Chief Financial Officer

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

              joxford@renasant.com           kchapman@renasant.com

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