TUPELO, Miss., July 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Renasant Corporation (NASDAQ: RNST) (the "Company") today announced record financial results for the second quarter of 2016. Net income for the second quarter of 2016 was $22.9 million, or diluted earnings per share ("EPS") of $0.54, an increase of 48.75% from $15.4 million, or diluted EPS of $0.48, for the second quarter of 2015. The Company incurred pre-tax merger and conversion expenses of $2.8 million, or $1.9 million on an after-tax basis, for the second quarter of 2016 which reduced diluted EPS by $0.05, as compared to pre-tax merger and conversion expenses incurred during the second quarter of 2015 of $1.5 million, or $904 thousand on an after-tax basis, which reduced diluted EPS by $0.03. Excluding the impact of after-tax merger and conversion expenses incurred during each quarter, diluted EPS was $0.59 for the second quarter of 2016, as compared to $0.51 for the second quarter of 2015.

The Company's balance sheet and results of operations as of and for the three months ending June 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 are recorded at estimated fair value and are subject to change pending finalization of all valuations.

For the second quarter of 2016, the Company's return on average assets and return on average equity were 1.08% and 8.21%, respectively, as compared to 1.06% and 8.42%, respectively, for the second quarter of 2015. The Company's 2016 second quarter return on average tangible assets and return on average tangible shareholders' equity were 1.20% and 15.57%, respectively, as compared to 1.17% and 14.89%, respectively, for the second quarter of 2015.

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



                         As                 Excluding

                      Reported        Merger and Conversion

                                            Expenses
                                            --------

    Return on average
     assets                     1.08%                      1.17%

    Return on average
     tangible assets            1.20%                      1.30%

    Return on average
     equity                     8.21%                      8.89%

    Return on average
     tangible equity           15.57%                     16.79%

"We are very pleased with our second quarter financial results. Annualized linked quarter non-acquired loan growth of 21.53% and strong revenue growth driven from our mortgage operations were large contributing factors to our record level quarterly net income of $22.9 million. These results also include our completion of the KeyWorth acquisition along with the successful conversion of its operations. Continued growth in our profitability metrics and the superior credit quality of our non-acquired assets highlight the successful first half of 2016," said Renasant Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, E. Robinson McGraw.

Total assets as of June 30, 2016, were approximately $8.53 billion, as compared to $7.93 billion as of December 31, 2015.

Total deposits were $6.70 billion at June 30, 2016, as compared to $6.22 billion at December 31, 2015. The Company's cost of funds was 38 basis points for the second quarter of 2016, as compared to 41 basis points for the same quarter in 2015. The Company's noninterest-bearing deposits averaged approximately $1.48 billion, or 21.98% of average deposits, for the second quarter of 2016, as compared to $970 million, or 19.97% of average deposits, for the second 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 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 $5.97 billion at June 30, 2016, as compared to $5.41 billion at December 31, 2015. Excluding acquired loans, loans grew 25.96% to $4.29 billion at June 30, 2016, as compared to $3.41 billion at June 30, 2015. Non-acquired loans were $3.83 billion at December 31, 2015.

At June 30, 2016, the Company's Tier 1 leverage capital ratio was 9.18%, its Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio was 11.55%, and its total risk-based capital ratio was 12.31%. The Company's common equity Tier 1 capital ratio was 10.12% at June 30, 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 7.79% as of June 30, 2016.

Net interest income was $77.16 million for the second quarter of 2016, as compared to approximately $51.61 million for the second quarter of 2015. Net interest margin was 4.29% for the second quarter of 2016, as compared to 4.17% for the second quarter of 2015. Additional interest income recognized in connection with the acceleration of pay downs and payoffs from acquired loans was $3.96 million in the second quarter of 2016 and increased net interest margin 25 basis points compared to $3.60 million and a 28 basis point increase in net interest margin in the same period in 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 $35.59 million for the second quarter of 2016, as compared to approximately $22.88 million for the second quarter of 2015. During the current quarter, the Company realized a gain of $1.26 million in connection with the sale of certain equity securities with a carrying value of $2.77 million at the time of sale compared to a gain of $96 thousand realized on the sale of securities during the second quarter of 2015. After considering this realized gain, the Company's overall growth in noninterest income for the second quarter, as compared to the same period in the prior year, is primarily attributable to the Heritage and KeyWorth acquisitions and increases in the sales of mortgage loans that we originate.

Noninterest expense was $77.26 million for the second quarter of 2016, as compared to approximately $51.08 million for the second quarter of 2015. The Company recorded merger and conversion expenses of approximately $2.81 million and $1.47 million during the second quarter of 2016 and 2015, respectively. During the current quarter, the Company recognized a penalty charge of $329 thousand in connection with the prepayment of approximately $3.5 million in borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank. No such charge was incurred during the second quarter of 2015. In addition, during the current quarter, the Company recognized a $750 thousand impairment charge related to a single property held in other real estate owned. This property is currently under contract to sell. After considering these expenses, which are typically nonrecurring, the Company's overall growth in noninterest expense for the second quarter, as compared to the same period in the prior year, is primarily attributable to the addition of the Heritage and KeyWorth operations.

Annualized net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans, including acquired loans, declined to 1 basis point for the second quarter of 2016, as compared to 16 basis points for the second quarter of 2015. The Company recorded a provision for loan losses of $1.43 million for the second quarter of 2016, as compared to $1.18 million for the second 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):



                June 30,         December 31, 2015         June 30,

                            2016                                      2015
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    Not
     acquired            $21,594                   $27,958          $36,128

    Acquired
     and
     subject
     to loss-
     share
     agreements            6,754                     9,746           23,340

    Acquired
     and not
     subject
     to loss-
     share
     agreements           44,108                    43,125           11,852
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    Total                $72,456                   $80,829          $71,320
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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 $12.02 million as of June 30, 2016, as compared to $14.97 million as of December 31, 2015. Nonperforming loans as a percentage of total loans were 0.28% as of June 30, 2016, as compared to 0.39% as of December 31, 2015.

The allowance for loan losses totaled $44.10 million at June 30, 2016, as compared to $41.89 million as of June 30, 2015, and $42.44 million as of December 31, 2015. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of loans was 1.03% as of June 30, 2016, as compared to 1.23% as of June 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 366.90% as of June 30, 2016, as compared to 197.95% as of June 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 June 30, 2016, as compared to 0.19% at June 30, 2015, and 0.19% at December 31, 2015.

OREO was $9.58 million as of June 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 $2.5 million of OREO during the second quarter of 2016 and had $628 thousand in sales during the first quarter of 2016.

CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION:

The Company will hold executive management's quarterly webcast and conference call with analysts on Wednesday, July 20, 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/rnst160720. To access the conference via telephone, dial 1-877-513-1143 in the United States and request the Renasant Corporation Second Quarter Earnings Webcast and Conference Call. International participants should dial 1-412-902-4145 to access the conference call.

The webcast will be archived on www.renasant.com beginning one hour after the call and will remain accessible for one year. Replays can also be accessed via telephone by dialing 1-877-344-7529 in the United States and entering conference number 10089373 or by dialing 1-412-317-0088 internationally and entering the same conference number. Telephone replay access is available until August 4, 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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                                                                                                   Quarter               Quarter                Quarter                 Quarter                   Quarter                   Quarter                  Variance                                    2016                       2015                    Variance
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    Statement of earnings
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    Interest income - taxable equivalent basis                                                      $85,783                $78,009                 $79,679                  $76,241                    $58,516                    $55,910                      46.60                                $163,800                   $114,426                        43.15

    Interest income                                                                                 $84,008                $76,259                 $77,788                  $74,300                    $56,769                    $54,166                      47.98                                $160,267                   $110,935                        44.47

    Interest expense                                                                                             6,851                  6,205                   5,437                    5,688                      5,155                      5,385                    32.90                                    13,056                      10,540                   23.87
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                                                        Net interest income                                       77,157                 70,054                  72,351                   68,612                     51,614                     48,781                    49.49                                   147,211                     100,395                   46.63

    Provision for loan losses                                                                                    1,430                  1,800                   1,750                      750                      1,175                      1,075                    21.70                                     3,230                       2,250                   43.56
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                                                        Net interest income after provision                       75,727                 68,254                  70,601                   67,862                     50,439                     47,706                    50.14                                   143,981                      98,145                   46.70

    Service charges on deposit accounts                                                                          7,521                  7,991                   8,261                    8,151                      6,522                      6,335                    15.32                                    15,512                      12,857                   20.65

    Fees and commissions on loans and deposits                                                                   5,045                  4,331                   4,437                    4,388                      3,571                      3,695                    41.28                                     9,376                       7,266                   29.04

    Insurance commissions and fees                                                                               2,175                  1,962                   1,956                    2,381                      2,119                      1,967                     2.64                                     4,137                       4,086                    1.25

    Wealth management revenue                                                                                    2,872                  2,891                   2,609                    2,833                      2,210                      2,156                    29.95                                     5,763                       4,366                   32.00

    Securities gains (losses)                                                                         1,257                   (71)                      -                       -                        96                          -                  1,209.38                                   1,186                         96                     1,135.42

    Mortgage banking income                                                                                     13,420                 11,915                  11,702                   11,893                      6,791                      5,429                    97.61                                    25,335                      12,220                  107.32

    Gain on sale of SBA loans                                                                                    1,035                    996                     509                      376                         90                        293                 1,050.00                                     2,031                         383                  430.29

    Other                                                                                                        2,261                  3,287                   1,968                    2,057                      1,480                      1,995                    52.77                                     5,548                       3,475                   59.65
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                                                        Total noninterest income                                  35,586                 33,302                  31,442                   32,079                     22,879                     21,870                    55.54                                    68,888                      44,749                   53.94

    Salaries and employee benefits                                                                              45,387                 42,393                  43,408                   43,048                     30,395                     28,260                    49.32                                    87,780                      58,655                   49.65

    Data processing                                                                                              4,502                  4,158                   4,003                    3,819                      3,199                      3,230                    40.73                                     8,660                       6,429                   34.70

    Occupancy and equipment                                                                                      8,531                  8,224                   8,171                    7,733                      5,524                      5,559                    54.44                                    16,755                      11,083                   51.18

    Other real estate                                                                                            1,614                    957                     698                      861                        954                        532                    69.18                                     2,571                       1,486                   73.01

    Amortization of intangibles                                                                                  1,742                  1,697                   1,753                    1,803                      1,238                      1,275                    40.71                                     3,439                       2,513                   36.85

    Merger and conversion related expenses                                                                       2,807                    948                   1,922                    7,746                      1,468                        478                    91.21                                     3,755                       1,946                   92.96

    Debt extinguishment penalty                                                                         329                      -                      -                       -                         -                         -                    100.00                                     329                          -                        1.00

    Other                                                                                                       12,347                 11,437                  10,779                   10,969                      8,304                      7,985                    48.70                                    23,784                      16,289                   46.02
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                                                        Total noninterest expense                                 77,259                 69,814                  70,734                   75,979                     51,082                     47,319                    51.25                                   147,073                      98,401                   49.46

    Income before income taxes                                                                                  34,054                 31,742                  31,309                   23,962                     22,236                     22,257                    53.14                                    65,796                      44,493                   47.88

    Income taxes                                                                                                11,154                 10,526                  10,149                    7,742                      6,842                      7,017                    63.02                                    21,680                      13,859                   56.43

                                                        Net income                                               $22,900                $21,216                 $21,160                  $16,220                    $15,394                    $15,240                    48.75                                   $44,116                     $30,634                   44.01


    Basic earnings per share                                                                          $0.54                  $0.53                   $0.53                    $0.40                      $0.49                      $0.48                      10.20                                   $1.07                      $0.97                        10.31

    Diluted earnings per share                                                                                    0.54                   0.52                    0.52                     0.40                       0.48                       0.48                    12.50                                      1.06                        0.96                   10.42

    Average basic shares outstanding                                                                        42,066,168             40,324,475              40,276,441               40,265,941                 31,626,059                 31,576,275                    33.01                                41,200,133                  31,601,304                   30.37

    Average diluted shares outstanding                                                                      42,303,626             40,559,145              40,539,151               40,518,413                 31,865,172                 31,815,710                    32.76                                41,435,962                  31,834,257                   30.16

    Common shares outstanding                                                                               42,085,690             40,373,753              40,293,291               40,268,455                 31,644,706                 31,604,937                    32.99                                42,085,690                  31,644,706                   32.99

    Cash dividend per common share                                                                    $0.18                  $0.17                   $0.17                    $0.17                      $0.17                      $0.17                       5.88                                   $0.35                      $0.34                         2.94

    Performance ratios
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    Return on average shareholders' equity                                                            8.21%                 8.12%                  8.12%                   6.33%                     8.42%                     8.59%                                                            8.17%                     8.50%

    Return on average tangible shareholders' equity (1)                                              15.57%                15.58%                 15.84%                  12.20%                    14.89%                    15.45%                                                           15.57%                    15.16%

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

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

    Net interest margin (FTE)                                                                         4.29%                 4.21%                  4.33%                   4.09%                     4.17%                     4.02%                                                            4.25%                     4.10%

    Yield on earning assets (FTE)                                                                     4.66%                 4.57%                  4.65%                   4.42%                     4.57%                     4.45%                                                            4.62%                     4.51%

    Cost of funding                                                                                   0.38%                 0.37%                  0.32%                   0.33%                     0.41%                     0.43%                                                            0.37%                     0.42%

    Average earning assets to average assets                                                         86.59%                86.21%                 86.07%                  86.64%                    87.79%                    87.49%                                                           86.41%                    87.64%

    Average loans to average deposits                                                                87.73%                87.39%                 86.22%                  83.63%                    81.93%                    81.44%                                                           87.56%                    81.69%

    Noninterest income (less securities gains/

                                                        losses) to average assets                                  1.62%                 1.69%                  1.58%                   1.61%                     1.56%                     1.52%                                                            1.65%                      1.54%

                                                        merger-related expenses) to average assets                 3.49%                 3.48%                  3.46%                   3.43%                     3.40%                     3.26%                                                            3.48%                      3.33%

    Net overhead ratio                                                                                1.87%                 1.79%                  1.88%                   1.82%                     1.84%                     1.74%                                                            1.83%                     1.79%



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                                                                      Quarter                Quarter                Quarter                 Quarter                   Quarter                   Quarter                  Variance                                   2016                       2015                  Variance
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    Average Balances
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    Total assets                                                               $8,541,818              $7,961,700              $7,898,803               $7,897,769                 $5,847,539                 $5,821,758                   46.08                                $8,253,361                 $5,834,719                    41.45

    Earning assets                                                              7,396,282               6,863,905               6,798,474                6,842,452                  5,133,567                  5,093,223                   44.08                                 7,131,564                  5,113,508                    39.47

    Securities                                                                  1,111,830               1,103,504               1,117,322                1,143,577                    999,962                    989,743                   11.19                                 1,107,690                    994,881                    11.34

    Mortgage loans held for sale                                                  306,011                 217,200                 268,096                  398,480                     87,435                     50,918                  249.99                                   261,851                     69,277                   277.98

    Loans, net of unearned                                                      5,897,650               5,482,167               5,341,943                5,223,273                  3,978,514                  3,969,243                   48.24                                 5,691,056                  3,973,905                    43.21

    Intangibles                                                                   499,509                 473,852                 473,996                  449,042                    295,441                    296,682                   69.07                                   486,752                    296,058                    64.41

    Noninterest-bearing deposits                                    $1,477,380              $1,316,495              $1,323,467               $1,272,714                   $969,770                   $932,011                      52.34                             $1,397,382                   $950,995                      46.94

    Interest-bearing deposits                                                   5,245,406               4,956,983               4,872,432                4,972,717                  3,886,199                  3,941,863                   34.98                                 5,101,991                  3,913,877                    30.36

    Total deposits                                                              6,722,786               6,273,478               6,195,899                6,245,431                  4,855,969                  4,873,874                   38.44                                 6,499,373                  4,864,872                    33.60

    Borrowed funds                                                                594,459                 539,078                 568,548                  556,269                    204,884                    168,758                  190.14                                   566,921                    186,921                   203.29

    Shareholders' equity                                                        1,121,297               1,050,668               1,033,692                1,016,143                    733,158                    719,687                   52.94                                 1,086,178                    726,460                    49.52



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    Balances at period end
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    Total assets                                                               $8,529,566              $8,146,229              $7,926,496               $7,910,963                 $5,899,190                 $5,881,849                    7.61                                $8,529,566                 $5,899,190                    44.59

    Earning assets                                                              7,396,888               7,045,180               6,778,485                6,810,285                  5,186,419                  5,168,497                    9.12                                 7,396,888                  5,186,419                    42.62

    Securities                                                                  1,063,592               1,101,820               1,105,205                1,139,553                    965,290                  1,016,394                  (3.77)                                1,063,592                    965,290                    10.18

    Mortgage loans held for sale                                                  276,782                 298,365                 225,254                  317,681                    108,023                    102,780                   22.88                                   276,782                    108,023                   156.23

    Loans not acquired                                                          4,292,549               4,074,413               3,830,434                3,607,005                  3,407,925                  3,274,314                   12.06                                 4,292,549                  3,407,925                    25.96

    Loans acquired and covered by FDIC loss-share agreements                       42,171                  44,989                  93,142                  100,839                    121,626                    125,773                 (54.72)                                   42,171                    121,626                  (65.33)

    Loans acquired and not covered by FDIC loss-share agreements                1,630,709               1,453,328               1,489,886                1,570,116                    507,653                    553,574                    9.45                                 1,630,709                    507,653                   221.23

                                                     Total loans                  5,965,429               5,572,730               5,413,462                5,277,960                  4,037,204                  3,953,661                   10.20                                 5,965,429                  4,037,204                    47.76

    Intangibles                                                                   498,438                 476,539                 474,682                  474,830                    294,808                    296,053                    5.00                                   498,438                    294,808                    69.07

    Noninterest-bearing deposits                                    $1,459,383              $1,384,503              $1,278,337               $1,303,884                   $972,672                   $959,351                      14.16                             $1,459,383                   $972,672                      50.04

    Interest-bearing deposits                                                   5,243,104               5,046,874               4,940,265                4,930,677                  3,917,772                  3,983,418                    6.13                                 5,243,104                  3,917,772                    33.83

                                                     Total deposits               6,702,487               6,431,377               6,218,602                6,234,561                  4,890,444                  4,942,769                    7.78                                 6,702,487                  4,890,444                    37.05

    Borrowed funds                                                                588,650                 561,671                 570,496                  551,740                    219,089                    162,313                    3.18                                   588,650                    219,089                   168.68

    Shareholders' equity                                                        1,124,256               1,053,178               1,036,818                1,024,930                    730,976                    723,196                    8.43                                 1,124,256                    730,976                    53.80

    Market value per common share                                       $32.33                  $32.91                  $34.41                   $32.85                     $32.60                     $30.05                     (6.04)                                $32.33                     $32.60                     (0.83)

    Book value per common share                                                     26.71                   26.09                   25.73                    25.45                      23.10                      22.88                    3.82                                     26.71                      23.10                    15.65

    Tangible book value per common share                                            14.87                   14.28                   13.95                    13.66                      13.78                      13.52                    6.59                                     14.87                      13.78                     7.88

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

    Tangible capital ratio (3)                                           7.79%                  7.52%                  7.54%                   7.40%                     7.78%                     7.65%                                                           7.79%                     7.78%

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

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

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

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



    RENASANT CORPORATION
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    (Unaudited)

    (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Q2 2016 -                 As of

                                                                                                                                              2016                                                              2015                Q4 2015                                                   June 30,
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                                                                                                                         Second                First                Fourth                  Third                   Second                    First                   Percent                                                                  Percent

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

    Loans not acquired
    ------------------

    Commercial, financial, agricultural                                                                                  $530,258              $520,463               $485,407                $450,688                  $437,181                  $418,752                      9.24                $530,258                  $437,181                     21.29

    Lease Financing                                                                                                                  43,116                41,937                 34,815                  24,698                    17,633                    11,560                   23.84                    43,116                    17,633                    144.52

    Real estate- construction                                                                                                       381,690               325,188                291,701                 268,805                   212,071                   200,966                   30.85                   381,690                   212,071                     79.98

    Real estate - 1-4 family mortgages                                                                                            1,328,948             1,263,879              1,204,228               1,128,556                 1,073,816                 1,025,264                   10.36                 1,328,948                 1,073,816                     23.76

    Real estate - commercial mortgages                                                                                            1,918,778             1,836,053              1,729,049               1,653,534                 1,589,969                 1,542,706                   10.97                 1,918,778                 1,589,969                     20.68

    Installment loans to individuals                                                                                                 89,759                86,893                 85,234                  80,724                    77,255                    75,066                    5.31                    89,759                    77,255                     16.19

                                                                 Loans, net of unearned                                            $4,292,549            $4,074,413             $3,830,434              $3,607,005                $3,407,925                $3,274,314                   12.06                $4,292,549                $3,407,925                     25.96


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

    Commercial, financial, agricultural                                                                                      $607                  $624                 $2,406                  $2,467                    $3,726                    $3,917                   (74.77)                   $607                    $3,726                   (83.71)

    Lease Financing                                                                                                             -                    -                     -                      -                        -                        -                        -                      -                        -                        -

    Real estate- construction                                                                                                  83                    86                    130                     137                         -                        -                  (36.15)                     83                         -                   100.00

    Real estate - 1-4 family mortgages                                                                                               34,640                36,350                 45,988                  48,779                    40,333                    42,758                 (24.68)                   34,640                    40,333                   (14.11)

    Real estate - commercial mortgages                                                                                                6,790                 7,870                 44,550                  49,382                    77,536                    79,064                 (84.76)                    6,790                    77,536                   (91.24)

    Installment loans to individuals                                                                                                     51                    59                     68                      74                        31                        34                 (25.00)                       51                        31                     64.52

    Loans, net of unearned                                                                                                $42,171               $44,989                $93,142                $100,839                  $121,626                  $125,773                   (54.72)                $42,171                  $121,626                   (65.33)
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    Loans acquired and not covered by FDIC loss-share agreements
    ------------------------------------------------------------

    Commercial, financial, agricultural                                                                                  $152,071              $133,847               $149,024                $167,966                   $39,652                   $52,119                      2.04                $152,071                   $39,652                    283.51

    Lease Financing                                                                                                             -                    -                     -                      -                        -                        -                        -                      -                        -                        -

    Real estate- construction                                                                                                        70,958                52,300                 65,834                  70,428                       505                       483                    7.78                    70,958                       505                 13,951.09

    Real estate - 1-4 family mortgages                                                                                              485,458               477,266                485,107                 485,170                   161,765                   171,433                    0.07                   485,458                   161,765                    200.10

    Real estate - commercial mortgages                                                                                              898,108               763,587                760,130                 813,973                   295,484                   317,224                   18.15                   898,108                   295,484                    203.94

    Installment loans to individuals                                                                                                 24,114                26,328                 29,791                  32,579                    10,247                    12,315                 (19.06)                   24,114                    10,247                    135.33

                                                                 Loans, net of unearned                                            $1,630,709            $1,453,328             $1,489,886              $1,570,116                  $507,653                  $553,574                    9.45                $1,630,709                  $507,653                    221.23


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

    Assets not acquired:

                                                                 Nonaccrual loans                                                     $10,591               $11,690                $13,645                 $14,522                   $15,514                   $17,719                 (22.38)                  $10,591                   $15,514                   (31.73)

                                                                 Loans 90 past due or more                                              1,428                 2,495                  1,326                     647                     5,647                     1,193                    7.69                     1,428                     5,647                   (74.71)

                                                                 Nonperforming loans                                                   12,019                14,185                 14,971                  15,169                    21,161                    18,912                 (19.72)                   12,019                    21,161                   (43.20)

                                                                 Other real estate owned                                                9,575                12,810                 12,987                  13,936                    14,967                    16,735                 (26.27)                    9,575                    14,967                   (36.03)

                                                                 Nonperforming assets not acquired                                    $21,594               $26,995                $27,958                 $29,105                   $36,128                   $35,647                 (22.76)                  $21,594                   $36,128                   (40.23)


    Assets acquired and subject to loss share:

                                                                 Nonaccrual loans                                                      $2,060                $2,708                 $3,319                  $3,270                   $19,487                   $18,040                 (37.93)                   $2,060                   $19,487                   (89.43)

                                                                 Loans 90 past due or more                                              2,076                 4,343                  3,609                   4,143                         -                        -                (42.48)                    2,076                         -                   100.00

                                                                 Nonperforming loans                                                    4,136                 7,051                  6,928                   7,413                    19,487                    18,040                 (40.30)                    4,136                    19,487                   (78.78)

                                                                 Other real estate owned                                                2,618                 1,373                  2,818                   3,183                     3,853                     4,325                  (7.10)                    2,618                     3,853                   (32.05)

                                                                 Nonperforming assets acquired and subject to loss share               $6,754                $8,424                 $9,746                 $10,596                   $23,340                   $22,365                 (30.70)                   $6,754                   $23,340                   (71.06)


    Assets acquired and not subject to loss share:

                                                                 Nonaccrual loans                                                     $13,312               $12,368                $12,070                 $15,796                    $1,085                    $1,627                   10.29                   $13,312                    $1,085                  1,126.91

                                                                 Loans 90 past due or more                                             13,650                10,805                 11,458                   8,824                     2,523                     9,636                   19.13                    13,650                     2,523                    441.02

                                                                 Nonperforming loans                                                   26,962                23,173                 23,528                  24,620                     3,608                    11,263                   14.60                    26,962                     3,608                    647.28

                                                                 Other real estate owned                                               17,146                19,051                 19,597                  19,215                     8,244                    10,626                 (12.51)                   17,146                     8,244                    107.98

                                                                 Nonperforming assets acquired                                        $44,108               $42,224                $43,125                 $43,835                   $11,852                   $21,889                    2.28                   $44,108                   $11,852                    272.16


    Net loan charge-offs (recoveries)                                                                                        $191                $1,378                 $1,364                    $588                    $1,588                    $1,062                   (86.00)                 $1,569                    $1,588                    (1.20)

    Allowance for loan losses                                                                                             $44,098               $42,859                $42,437                 $42,051                   $41,888                   $42,302                      3.91                 $44,098                   $41,888                      5.28

    Annualized net loan charge-offs / average loans                                                                         0.01%                0.10%                 0.10%                  0.04%                    0.16%                    0.11%                                           0.06%                    0.08%

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    *Based on all assets (includes acquired assets)

    **Excludes all assets acquired



    RENASANT CORPORATION
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    (Unaudited)

    (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

                                                                                                                                              RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         For The Six Months Ending

                                                                                                                       2016                                                                                           2015                                                      June 30,
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                                                                                                Second                  First                               Fourth                               Third                    Second                     First

                                                                                                Quarter                Quarter                              Quarter                             Quarter                   Quarter                   Quarter                                                   2016                      2015
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    Net income (GAAP)                                                                            $22,899                 $21,216                                           $21,160                  $16,220                    $15,394                    $15,240                                                $44,115                   $30,634

                                                   Amortization of intangibles, net of tax                      1,171                   1,134                                             1,185                    1,220                        857                         873                                                   2,306                      1,730


    Tangible net income (non-GAAP)                                                               $24,070                 $22,350                                           $22,345                  $17,440                    $16,251                    $16,113                                                $46,421                   $32,364


    Average shareholders' equity (GAAP)                                                       $1,121,297              $1,050,668                                        $1,033,692               $1,016,143                   $733,158                   $719,687                                             $1,086,178                  $726,460

                                                   Intangibles                                                499,509                 473,852                                           473,996                  449,042                    295,441                     296,682                                                 486,752                    296,058


    Average tangible s/h's equity (non-GAAP)                                                    $621,788                $576,816                                          $559,696                 $567,101                   $437,717                   $423,005                                               $599,426                  $430,402


    Average total assets (GAAP)                                                                          $8,541,818              $7,961,700                                        $7,898,803               $7,897,769                 $5,847,539                  $5,821,758                                              $8,253,361                 $5,834,719

                                                   Intangibles                                                499,509                 473,852                                           473,996                  449,042                    295,441                     296,682                                                 486,752                    296,058


    Average tangible assets (non-GAAP)                                                                   $8,042,309              $7,487,848                                        $7,424,807               $7,448,727                 $5,552,098                  $5,525,076                                              $7,766,609                 $5,538,661


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

                                                   Intangibles                                                498,438                 476,539                                           474,682                  474,830                    294,808                     296,053                                                 498,438                    294,808


    Actual tangible s/h's equity (non-GAAP)                                                     $625,818                $576,639                                          $562,136                 $550,100                   $436,168                   $427,143                                               $625,818                  $436,168


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

                                                   Intangibles                                                498,438                 476,539                                           474,682                  474,830                    294,808                     296,053                                                 498,438                    294,808


    Actual tangible assets (non-GAAP)                                                                    $8,031,128              $7,669,690                                        $7,451,814               $7,436,133                 $5,604,382                  $5,585,796                                              $8,031,128                 $5,604,382


    (1) Return on Average Equity

    Return on avg s/h's equity (GAAP)                                                                         8.21%                  8.12%                                            8.12%                   6.33%                     8.42%                      8.59%                                                  8.17%                     8.50%

                                                   Effect of adjustment for intangible assets                   7.36%                  7.46%                                            7.72%                   5.87%                     6.47%                      6.86%                                                  7.41%                     6.66%

    Return on avg tangible s/h's equity (non-GAAP)                                                           15.57%                 15.58%                                           15.84%                  12.20%                    14.89%                     15.45%                                                 15.57%                    15.16%


    (2) Return on Average Assets

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

                                                   Effect of adjustment for intangible assets                   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%                                            1.19%                   0.93%                     1.17%                      1.18%                                                  1.20%                     1.18%


    (3) Shareholder Equity Ratio

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

                                                   Effect of adjustment for intangible assets                   5.39%                  5.41%                                            5.54%                   5.56%                     4.61%                      4.65%                                                  5.39%                     4.61%

    Tangible capital ratio (non-GAAP)                                                                         7.79%                  7.52%                                            7.54%                   7.40%                     7.78%                      7.65%                                                  7.79%                     7.78%


                                                                                                                                              CALCULATION OF EFFICIENCY RATIO
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    Interest income (FTE)                                                                        $85,783                 $78,009                                           $79,679                  $76,241                    $58,516                    $55,910                                               $163,800                  $114,426

                                                   Interest expense                                             6,851                   6,205                                             5,437                    5,688                      5,155                       5,385                                                  13,056                     10,540


    Net Interest income (FTE)                                                                    $78,932                 $71,804                                           $74,242                  $70,553                    $53,361                    $50,525                                               $150,744                  $103,886


    Total noninterest income                                                                     $35,586                 $33,302                                           $31,442                  $32,079                    $22,879                    $21,870                                                $68,888                   $44,749

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


    Total noninterest income                                                                     $34,329                 $33,373                                           $31,442                  $32,079                    $22,783                    $21,870                                                $67,702                   $44,653

    Total Income (FTE)                                                                          $113,261                $105,177                                          $105,684                 $102,632                    $76,144                    $72,395                                               $218,446                  $148,539
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    Total noninterest expense                                                                    $77,260                 $69,814                                           $70,734                  $75,979                    $51,082                    $47,319                                               $147,074                   $98,401

                                                   Amortization of intangibles                                  1,742                   1,697                                             1,753                    1,803                      1,238                       1,275                                                   3,439                      2,513

                                                   Merger-related expenses                                      2,807                     948                                             1,922                    7,746                      1,468                         478                                                   3,755                      1,946

                                                   Debt extinguishment penalty                                    329                       -                                                -                       -                         -                          -                                                    329                          -

    Total noninterest expense                                                                    $72,382                 $67,169                                           $67,059                  $66,430                    $48,376                    $45,566                                               $139,551                   $93,942
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    (4) Efficiency Ratio                                                                                     63.91%                 63.86%                                           63.45%                  64.73%                    63.53%                     62.94%                                                 63.88%                    63.24%

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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