LAFAYETTE, La., Jan. 28, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- MidSouth Bancorp, Inc. ("MidSouth") (NYSE:MSL) today reported record quarterly net earnings available to common shareholders of $3.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2013, compared to net earnings available to common shareholders of $1.3 million reported for the fourth quarter of 2012 and $3.1 million in net earnings available to common shareholders for the third quarter of 2013. Diluted earnings for the fourth quarter of 2013 were $0.29 per common share, compared to $0.12 per common share reported for the fourth quarter of 2012 and $0.27 per common share reported for the third quarter of 2013.

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MidSouth's Board of Directors announced a cash dividend was declared in the amount of $0.08 per share to be paid on its common stock on April 1, 2014 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 14, 2014. Additionally, a quarterly cash dividend of 1.00% per preferred share on its 4.00% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Convertible Preferred Stock, Series C was declared payable on April 15, 2014 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on April 1, 2014. The Company's Series C Preferred Stock is now quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board ("OTCBB") under the ticker symbol MSLXP.

Dividends paid on the Series B Preferred Stock issued to the Treasury as a result of our participation in the Small Business Lending Fund ("SBLF") totaled $80,000 for the fourth quarter of 2013 based on a dividend rate of 1.00%. The dividend rate was set at 1.00% for the fourth quarter of 2013 due to attaining the target 10% growth rate in qualified small business loans during the second quarter of 2013. As a result of qualified small business loan growth as of September 30, 2013, the dividend rate was set at 1.00% for the period from January 1, 2014 through February 25, 2016. The Series C Preferred Stock issued with the December 28, 2012 acquisition of PSB Financial Corporation ("PSB") paid dividends totaling $100,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2013.

Balance Sheet

Consolidated assets remained constant at $1.9 billion for the years ended December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012. Deposits totaled $1.5 billion at December 31, 2013, compared to $1.6 billion at December 31, 2012. Our stable core deposit base, which excludes time deposits, grew $38.9 million and accounted for 84.2% of deposits at December 31, 2013 compared to 80% of deposits at year end 2012. Time deposits declined $72.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2013 primarily due to the run-off of acquired higher cost certificate of deposit accounts. Net loans totaled $1.1 billion at December 31, 2013, compared to $1.0 billion at December 31, 2012. Net loans grew $89.2 million, or 8.6% for the year ended December 31, 2013. Net loans declined $7.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2013 primarily due to approximately $14.2 million in net paydowns received on commercial lines of credit.

MidSouth's Tier 1 leverage capital ratio was 9.35% at December 31, 2013 compared to 9.17% at September 30, 2013. Tier 1 risk-based capital and total risk-based capital ratios were 13.47% and 14.19 % at December 31, 2013, compared to 13.13% and 13.84% at September 30, 2013, respectively. Tier 1 common equity to total risk-weighted assets at December 31, 2013 was 7.86%. Tangible common equity totaled $98.6 million at December 31, 2013, compared to $96.9 million at September 30, 2013. Tangible book value per share at December 31, 2013 was $8.76 versus $8.61 at September 30, 2013.

Rusty Cloutier, President & CEO, commenting on the fourth quarter earnings stated, "We continued to see a strong return on average tangible common equity at 13.5% and improving trends in asset quality with stable net interest margins. However, early in the fourth quarter, we announced that Jerry Reaux, our Vice Chairman and COO, would lead an initiative to accelerate improvement in earnings for our shareholders. This initiative began with a study of our peers that report strong efficiency ratios and with the internal appointment of Clay Abington as Business Process Manager to oversee implementation of the initiative over the next 24 months. We also engaged FIS Consulting Services to work with us in identifying opportunities for operating efficiencies and enhancing revenues. To reinforce the initiative, the Board of Directors and executive management made a commitment to paying no bonuses under the annual incentive plan for 2013 and no raises are to be awarded to executive management in 2014. In making the changes necessary to accomplish this efficiency initiative, we will reinforce priorities held throughout our history - a strong return on investment to our shareholders and a strong return on investment in the communities we serve for the benefit of our customers."

Asset Quality

Nonperforming assets declined 33.1% in year-over-year comparison and 9.2% in sequential-quarter comparison as asset quality continued to improve. Total nonperforming assets were reduced from $17.9 million at December 31, 2012 to $13.2 million at September 30, 2013 and to $12.0 million at December 31, 2013, primarily due to a $5.0 million reduction in nonperforming loans during 2013.

Allowance coverage for nonperforming loans increased to 166.36% at December 31, 2013 compared to 133.26% at September 30, 2013. The ALL/total loans ratio was 0.77% at December 31, 2013, compared to 0.76% at September 30, 2013. Including valuation accounting adjustments on acquired loans, the total valuation accounting adjustment plus ALL was 1.50% of loans at December 31, 2013. The ratio of annualized net charge-offs to total loans was 0.24% for the three months ended December 31, 2013 compared to 0.11% for the three months ended September 30, 2013. The increase in annualized net charge-offs during the fourth quarter of 2013 resulted primarily from the charge-off of several small commercial loans totaling approximately $427,000.

Total nonperforming assets to total loans plus ORE and other assets repossessed decreased to 1.05% at December 31, 2013 from 1.15% at September 30, 2013. Loans classified as troubled debt restructurings ("TDRs") totaled $412,000 at December 31, 2013 compared to $419,000 at September 30, 2013. Classified assets, including ORE, decreased $3.6 million, or 10.4%, to $30.9 million compared to $34.5 million at September 30, 2013.

Fourth Quarter 2013 vs. Fourth Quarter 2012 Earnings Comparison

Fourth quarter 2013 net earnings available to common shareholders totaled $3.4 million compared to $1.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2012. Revenues from consolidated operations increased $7.0 million in quarterly comparison and included a net increase of $940,000 in purchase accounting adjustments on the 2012 and 2011 acquisitions. Noninterest income increased $1.2 million in quarterly comparison, from $3.7 million for the three months ended December 31, 2012 to $4.9 million for the three months ended December 31, 2013. Increases in noninterest income consisted primarily of $591,000 in service charges on deposit accounts and $480,000 in ATM/debit card income due to the acquired branches in the Timber Region, formerly PSB.

Noninterest expenses increased $3.9 million for the fourth quarter 2013 compared to fourth quarter 2012 and included approximately $1.8 million in operating expenses for the Timber Region and approximately $374,000 in operating costs for six new branches opened in late 2012 and 2013. The remaining $1.7 million of increased operating costs consisted primarily of $1.3 million in salaries and benefits costs, $368,000 in occupancy expense and $281,000 in ATM/debit card expense. The increased costs were partially offset by a $263,000 decrease in legal and professional fees, a $163,000 decrease in data processing costs and a $184,000 decrease in expenses on ORE. The provision for loan losses increased $300,000 primarily as a result of increased net charge-offs in the fourth quarter of 2013. Income tax expense increased $880,000 in quarterly comparison.

Fully taxable-equivalent ("FTE") net interest income totaled $19.8 million and $14.0 million for the quarters ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The FTE net interest income increased $5.8 million in prior year quarterly comparison primarily due to a $414.2 million increase in the volume of average earning assets primarily as a result of the PSB acquisition. The average volume of loans increased $342.5 million in quarterly comparison and the average yield on loans increased 6 basis points, from 6.21% to 6.27%. Purchase accounting adjustments on acquired loans added 51 basis points to the average yield on loans for the fourth quarter of 2013 and 22 basis points to the average yield on loans for the fourth quarter of 2012. Net of the impact of the purchase accounting adjustments, average loan yields declined 23 basis points in prior year quarterly comparison, from 5.99% to 5.76%. Loan yields have declined primarily as the result of a sustained low market interest rate environment.

Investment securities totaled $497.2 million, or 26.9% of total assets at December 31, 2013, versus $578.1 million, or 31.2% of total assets at December 31, 2012. The investment portfolio had an effective duration of 4.2 years and an unrealized loss of $164,000 at December 31, 2013. The average volume of investment securities increased $78.4 million in quarterly comparison primarily due to $152.7 million in securities acquired with the PSB acquisition at year end December 2012, of which $28.8 million were sold early in the first quarter of 2013. The average tax equivalent yield on investment securities decreased 5 basis points, from 2.62% to 2.57%.

The average yield on all earning assets increased 23 basis points in prior year quarterly comparison, from 4.83% for the fourth quarter of 2012 to 5.06% for the fourth quarter of 2013. Net of the impact of purchase accounting adjustments, the average yield on total earning assets increased 2 basis points, from 4.70% to 4.72% for the three month periods ended December 31, 2012 and 2013, respectively.

The impact to interest expense of a $346.7 million increase in the average volume of interest bearing liabilities was partially offset by a 9 basis point decrease in the average rate paid on interest bearing liabilities, from 0.58% at December 31, 2012 to 0.49% at December 31, 2013. Net of purchase accounting adjustments on acquired certificates of deposit and FHLB borrowings, the average rate paid on interest bearing liabilities was 0.66% for the fourth quarter of 2012 and declined to 0.55% for the fourth quarter of 2013.

As a result of these changes in volume and yield on earning assets and interest bearing liabilities, the FTE net interest margin increased 28 basis points, from 4.41% for the fourth quarter of 2012 to 4.69% for the fourth quarter of 2013. Net of purchase accounting adjustments on loans, deposits and FHLB borrowings, the FTE margin increased 9 basis points, from 4.22% for the fourth quarter of 2012 to 4.31% for the fourth quarter of 2013.

Fourth Quarter 2013 vs. Third Quarter 2013 Earnings Comparison

In sequential-quarter comparison, net earnings available to common shareholders increased $293,000 as the positive impact from a $368,000 increase in net interest income and a $288,000 decrease in preferred dividends was partially offset by a $350,000 increase in provision for loan losses. Net interest income increased in sequential-quarter comparison primarily due to $483,000 in non-recurring interest income recorded in the fourth quarter of 2013. This amount was comprised of additional discount accretion earned from the PSB loan portfolio as a result of higher than anticipated loan payoffs.

Noninterest expenses decreased $54,000 as reductions in several noninterest expense categories offset increases of $141,000 in salaries and benefits costs and $203,000 in legal and professional fees.

FTE net interest income increased $348,000 in sequential-quarter comparison primarily due to an increase in purchase accounting adjustments that resulted in an increase in the average yield on loans, from 6.24% for the third quarter of 2013 to 6.27% for the fourth quarter of 2013. An average decrease of $12.0 million in investment securities partially funded an $18.7 million increase in the average volume of loans. The average yield on total earning assets increased 7 basis points for the same period, from 4.99% to 5.06%, respectively. An average decrease of $6.4 million in interest bearing deposits was offset by an average increase of $2.7 million in overnight repurchase agreements. As a result of these changes in volume and yield on earning assets and interest bearing liabilities, the FTE net interest margin increased 9 basis points, from 4.60% to 4.69%. Net of purchase accounting adjustments, the FTE net interest margin increased 1 basis point, from 4.30% for the quarter ended September 30, 2013 to 4.31% for the quarter ended December 31, 2013.

Year-Over-Year Earnings Comparison

In year-over-year comparison, net earnings available to common shareholders increased $4.7 million primarily as a result of a $21.5 million improvement in net interest income and a $4.4 million increase in noninterest income. The $25.9 million improvement in revenues was offset by an $18.0 million increase in noninterest expense, a $2.4 million increase in income tax expense and a $1.0 million increase in provision for loan loss. The $21.5 million increase in net interest income included approximately $12.6 million earned in the acquired Timber Region and $4.1 million in increased purchase accounting adjustments in year-to-date comparison.

Increases in noninterest income consisted primarily of $1.8 million in service charges on deposit accounts and $1.8 million in ATM and debit card income. Noninterest expenses increased $18.0 million in year-to-date comparison and included approximately $7.3 million in operating expenses for the Timber Region and approximately $2.0 million in operating expenses for the six new branches opened in late 2012 and 2013. Increases in noninterest expense, excluding operating expenses on the Timber Region and the new branches, included primarily $4.2 million in salary and benefits costs, $1.7 million in occupancy expense, $766,000 in ATM/debit card expense and $425,000 in corporate development expense. The increase was partially offset by a $656,000 decrease in expenses on ORE and repossessed assets, excluding expenses on ORE and repossessed assets incurred by the Timber Region.

In year-to-date comparison, FTE net interest income increased $22.0 million primarily due to a $402.9 million increase in the average volume of earning assets that resulted in a $22.7 million increase in interest income. The average yield on earning assets increased in year-to-date comparison, from 4.92% at December 31, 2012 to 5.10% at December 31, 2013. Net of a 39 basis point effect of discount accretion on acquired loans, the average yield on earning assets was 4.71% at December 31, 2013, compared to 4.76% at December 31, 2012, net of a 16 basis point effect of discount accretion on acquired loans.

Interest expense increased in year-over-year comparison primarily due to a $317.4 million increase in the average volume of interest bearing liabilities, from $946.1 million at December 31, 2012 to $1.3 billion at December 31, 2013. The average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities decreased 10 basis points, from 0.62% at December 31, 2012 to 0.52% at December 31, 2013. Net of an 8 basis point effect of premium amortization on acquired certificates of deposit and FHLB advances, the average rate paid on interest bearing liabilities was 0.60% at December 31, 2013. The FTE net interest margin increased 26 basis points, from 4.45% for the year ended December 31, 2012 to 4.71% for the year ended December 31, 2013. Net of purchase accounting adjustments, the FTE net interest margin increased 4 basis points, from 4.22% to 4.26% for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2013, respectively.

About MidSouth Bancorp, Inc.

MidSouth Bancorp, Inc. is a financial holding company headquartered in Lafayette, Louisiana, with assets of $1.9 billion as of December 31, 2013. MidSouth Bancorp, Inc. trades on the NYSE under the symbol "MSL." The Company's Series C Preferred Stock is now quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board ("OTCBB") under the ticker symbol MSLXP. Through its wholly owned subsidiary, MidSouth Bank, N.A., MidSouth offers a full range of banking services to commercial and retail customers in Louisiana and Texas. MidSouth Bank currently has 62 locations in Louisiana and Texas, including a Loan Production Office in Austin, Texas, and is connected to a worldwide ATM network that provides customers with access to more than 50,000 surcharge-free ATMs. Additional corporate information is available at www.midsouthbank.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained herein are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and subject to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which involve risks and uncertainties. These statements include, among others, the expected impacts of the recently completed PSB acquisition, future expansion plans and future operating results. Actual results may differ materially from the results anticipated in these forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such a difference include, among other matters, the ability of MidSouth to integrate the PSB operations and capitalize on new market opportunities resulting from the acquisition; the effect of the PSB acquisition on relations with customers and employees; changes in interest rates and market prices that could affect the net interest margin, asset valuation, and expense levels; changes in local economic and business conditions, including, without limitation, changes related to the oil and gas industries, that could adversely affect customers and their ability to repay borrowings under agreed upon terms, adversely affect the value of the underlying collateral related to their borrowings, and reduce demand for loans; the timing and ability to reach any agreement to restructure nonaccrual loans; increased competition for deposits and loans which could affect compositions, rates and terms; the timing and impact of future acquisitions, the success or failure of integrating operations, and the ability to capitalize on growth opportunities upon entering new markets; loss of critical personnel and the challenge of hiring qualified personnel at reasonable compensation levels; legislative and regulatory changes, including changes in banking, securities and tax laws and regulations and their application by our regulators, changes in the scope and cost of FDIC insurance and other coverage; and other factors discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in MidSouth's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 filed with the SEC on March 18, 2013 and in its other filings with the SEC. MidSouth does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any of these forward-looking statements, whether to reflect new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.




    MIDSOUTH BANCORP, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES

    Condensed Consolidated Financial Information (unaudited)

    (in thousands except per share data)
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                                                             Quarter             Quarter             Quarter             Quarter             Quarter

                                                              Ended               Ended               Ended               Ended               Ended

    EARNINGS DATA                                                    12/31/2013           9/30/2013           6/30/2013           3/31/2013          12/31/2012
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         Total interest income                                          $21,014             $20,704             $21,356             $20,129             $15,036

         Total interest expense                                           1,575               1,633               1,614               1,717               1,354
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              Net interest income                                        19,439              19,071              19,742              18,412              13,682
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         FTE net interest income                                         19,834              19,486              20,079              18,761              13,972
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         Provision for loan losses                                          800                 450               1,250                 550                 500
                                                                            ---                 ---               -----                 ---                 ---

         Non-interest income                                              4,896               4,988               5,004               4,431               3,697

         Non-interest expense                                            18,427              18,481              18,267              17,431              14,567
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              Earnings before income taxes                                5,108               5,128               5,229               4,862               2,312

         Income tax expense                                               1,563               1,588               1,566               1,434                 683
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              Net earnings                                                3,545               3,540               3,663               3,428               1,629

         Dividends on preferred stock                                       180                 468                 392                 292                 367

              Net earnings available to common
               shareholders                                              $3,365              $3,072              $3,271              $3,136              $1,262
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    PER COMMON SHARE DATA

         Basic earnings per share                                         $0.30               $0.27               $0.29               $0.28               $0.12

         Diluted earnings per share                                        0.29                0.27                0.29                0.27                0.12

         Quarterly dividends per share                                     0.08                0.08                0.08                0.07                0.07

         Book value at end of period                                      13.21               13.12               12.92               13.24               13.10

         Tangible book value at period end                                 8.76                8.61                8.39                8.67                8.49

         Market price at end of period                                    17.86               15.50               15.53               16.26               16.35

         Shares outstanding at period end                            11,256,712          11,253,216          11,253,216          11,238,786          11,236,159

         Weighted average shares
          outstanding

            Basic                                                    11,255,670          11,253,216          11,238,945          11,237,916          10,512,255

            Diluted                                                  11,886,433          11,868,851          11,838,862          11,866,108          10,599,583


    AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET DATA

         Total assets                                                $1,862,962          $1,863,090          $1,850,483          $1,850,759          $1,400,244

         Loans and leases                                             1,141,829           1,123,086           1,080,295           1,043,780             799,316

         Total deposits                                               1,515,673           1,521,146           1,538,320           1,542,726           1,153,728

         Total common equity                                            149,489             146,182             150,287             148,565             136,006

         Total tangible common equity                                    98,941              95,363              98,996              96,692             104,343

         Total equity                                                   191,486             188,179             192,284             190,564             168,115


    SELECTED RATIOS

         Annualized return on average
          assets                                                           0.72%               0.65%               0.71%               0.69%               0.36%

         Annualized return on average
          common equity                                                    8.93%               8.34%               8.73%               8.56%               3.69%

         Annualized return on average
          tangible common equity                                          13.50%              12.78%              13.25%              13.15%               4.81%

         Average loans to average deposits                                75.33%              73.83%              70.23%              67.66%              69.28%

         Taxable-equivalent net interest
          margin                                                           4.69%               4.60%               4.87%               4.61%               4.41%

         Tier 1 leverage capital ratio                                     9.35%               9.17%               9.14%               8.98%              11.82%


    CREDIT QUALITY

         Allowance for loan losses (ALLL)
          as a % of total loans                                            0.77%               0.76%               0.76%               0.72%               0.70%

         Nonperforming assets to tangible
          equity + ALLL                                                    8.02%               8.94%               9.51%              10.39%              12.79%

         Nonperforming assets to total
          loans, other real estate

              owned and other repossessed
               assets                                                      1.05%               1.15%               1.23%               1.46%               1.76%

         Annualized QTD net charge-offs
          to total loans                                                   0.24%               0.11%               0.06%               0.18%               0.19%



    MIDSOUTH BANCORP, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES

    Condensed Consolidated Financial Information (unaudited)

    (in thousands)
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                       BALANCE SHEET                         December 31,             September 30,             June 30,             March 31,            December 31,

                                                                                2013                      2013                 2013                 2013                     2012
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    Assets

    Cash and cash equivalents                                                $59,731                   $43,434              $59,578             $118,009                  $73,573
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    Securities available-for-sale                                            341,665                   358,675              367,299              387,786                  424,617

    Securities held-to-maturity                                              155,523                   159,141              163,610              167,617                  153,524
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         Total investment securities                                         497,188                   517,816              530,909              555,403                  578,141
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    Time deposits held in banks                                                    -                         -                    -                    -                      881

    Other investments                                                         11,526                    10,951               10,951               10,017                    8,310

    Total loans                                                            1,137,554                 1,145,023            1,118,572            1,037,859                1,046,940

    Allowance for loan losses                                                 (8,779)                   (8,667)              (8,531)              (7,457)                  (7,370)
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         Loans, net                                                        1,128,775                 1,136,356            1,110,041            1,030,402                1,039,570
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    Premises and equipment                                                    72,343                    70,147               67,881               66,797                   63,461

    Goodwill and other intangibles                                            50,112                    50,703               50,980               51,447                   51,828

    Other assets                                                              31,485                    33,400               33,436               34,981                   35,964
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         Total assets                                                     $1,851,160                $1,862,807           $1,863,776           $1,867,056               $1,851,728
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    Liabilities and Shareholders'
     Equity

    Non-interest bearing deposits                                           $383,257                  $380,048             $395,341             $390,774                 $381,083

    Interest-bearing deposits                                              1,135,546                 1,126,078            1,140,453            1,169,352                1,170,821
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       Total deposits                                                      1,518,803                 1,506,126            1,535,794            1,560,126                1,551,904

    Securities sold under agreements to

        repurchase and other short term

        borrowings                                                            53,916                    77,809               51,710               48,557                   41,447

    Short-term FHLB advances                                                  25,000                    25,000               25,000                    -                        -

    Other borrowings                                                          27,703                    28,059               28,416               28,772                   29,128

    Junior subordinated debentures                                            29,384                    29,384               29,384               29,384                   29,384

    Other liabilities                                                          5,605                     6,800                6,039                9,384                   10,624
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         Total liabilities                                                 1,660,411                 1,673,178            1,676,343            1,676,223                1,662,487
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    Total shareholders' equity                                               190,749                   189,629              187,433              190,833                  189,241
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         Total liabilities and shareholders'
          equity                                                          $1,851,160                $1,862,807           $1,863,776           $1,867,056               $1,851,728
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    MIDSOUTH BANCORP, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES

    Condensed Consolidated Financial Information (unaudited)

    (in thousands except per share data)
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                           EARNINGS STATEMENT                      Three Months Ended            Twelve Months Ended
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                                                             12/31/2013               9/30/2013                 6/30/2013  3/31/2013  12/31/2012  12/31/2013  12/31/2012
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    Interest income:

    Loans, including fees                                       $16,727                 $16,707                   $16,370    $15,250     $12,084     $65,054     $47,984

    Investment securities                                         2,876                   2,956                     3,063      2,898       2,496      11,793      10,963

    Accretion of purchase accounting adjustments                  1,323                     945                     1,827      1,867         394       5,962       1,792

    Other interest income                                            88                      96                        96        114          62         394         283
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    Total interest income                                        21,014                  20,704                    21,356     20,129      15,036      83,203      61,022
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    Interest expense:

    Deposits                                                      1,017                   1,114                     1,166      1,309       1,092       4,606       5,137

    Borrowings                                                      411                     414                       380        395         192       1,600         756

    Junior subordinated debentures                                  339                     335                       336        336         251       1,346         984

    Accretion of purchase accounting adjustments                   (192)                   (230)                     (268)      (323)       (181)     (1,013)     (1,037)
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    Total interest expense                                        1,575                   1,633                     1,614      1,717       1,354       6,539       5,840
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    Net interest income                                          19,439                  19,071                    19,742     18,412      13,682      76,664      55,182

    Provision for loan losses                                       800                     450                     1,250        550         500       3,050       2,050
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    Net interest income after provision for loan
     losses                                                      18,639                  18,621                    18,492     17,862      13,182      73,614      53,132
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    Noninterest income:

    Service charges on deposit accounts                           2,431                   2,352                     2,271      2,171       1,840       9,225       7,430

    ATM and debit card income                                     1,687                   1,719                     1,638      1,356       1,207       6,400       4,605

    Gain on securities, net                                           5                      25                         -        204           -         234         204

    Mortgage lending                                                 82                     109                       138         71         115         400         398

    Other charges and fees                                          691                     783                       957        629         535       3,060       2,307
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    Total non-interest income                                     4,896                   4,988                     5,004      4,431       3,697      19,319      14,944
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    Noninterest expense:

    Salaries and employee benefits                                8,781                   8,640                     8,369      8,392       6,092      34,182      24,603

    Occupancy expense                                             3,916                   3,874                     3,725      3,587       3,037      15,102      11,320

    ATM and debit card                                              707                     661                       597        414         408       2,379       1,559

    Professional fees                                               506                     303                       535        382         388       1,726       1,457

    FDIC premiums                                                   282                     265                       244        320         235       1,111         930

    Marketing                                                       545                     739                       521        469         346       2,274       1,463

    Corporate development                                           347                     349                       453        337         237       1,486         969

    Data processing                                                 473                     482                       409        471         358       1,835       1,408

    Printing and supplies                                           304                     321                       430        375         350       1,430       1,095

    Expenses on ORE and other assets repossessed                    201                     288                       523        189         409       1,201       1,742

    Amortization of core deposit intangibles                        276                     277                       276        277         182       1,106         762

    Merger related costs                                              -                       -                         -        214         998         214       1,221

    Other non-interest expense                                    2,089                   2,282                     2,185      2,004       1,527       8,560       6,126
                                                                  -----                   -----                     -----      -----       -----       -----       -----

    Total non-interest expense                                   18,427                  18,481                    18,267     17,431      14,567      72,606      54,655
                                                                 ------                  ------                    ------     ------      ------      ------      ------

    Earnings before income taxes                                  5,108                   5,128                     5,229      4,862       2,312      20,327      13,421

    Income tax expense                                            1,563                   1,588                     1,566      1,434         683       6,151       3,779
                                                                  -----                   -----                     -----      -----         ---       -----       -----

    Net earnings                                                  3,545                   3,540                     3,663      3,428       1,629      14,176       9,642

    Dividends on preferred stock                                    180                     468                       392        292         367       1,332       1,547
                                                                    ---                     ---                       ---        ---         ---       -----       -----

    Net earnings available to common shareholders                $3,365                  $3,072                    $3,271     $3,136      $1,262     $12,844      $8,095
                                                                 ======                  ======                    ======     ======      ======     =======      ======


    Earnings per common share, diluted                            $0.29                   $0.27                     $0.29      $0.27       $0.12       $1.12       $0.77
                                                                  =====                   =====                     =====      =====       =====       =====       =====


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
    MIDSOUTH BANCORP, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
    Condensed Consolidated Financial Information (unaudited)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
    (in thousands)
    -------------
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
                                COMPOSITION OF LOANS                                           December 31,                                   Percent                                  September 30,                                      June 30,                                       March 31,                                      December 31,                                     Percent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                   2013                      of Total                                                      2013                                           2013                                           2013                                               2012                         of Total
                                                                                                                   ----                      --------                                                      ----                                           ----                                           ----                                               ----                         --------
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
    Commercial, financial, and agricultural                                                                    $403,976                                35.51%                                          $423,073                                       $391,241                                       $315,397                                           $315,655                                   30.15%
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
    Lease financing receivable                                                                                    5,542                                 0.49%                                             5,340                                          5,656                                          4,962                                              5,769                                    0.55%
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
    Real estate - construction                                                                                   82,691                                 7.27%                                            76,213                                         82,851                                         82,508                                             75,334                                    7.20%
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
    Real estate - commercial                                                                                    397,135                                34.91%                                           401,080                                        404,543                                        405,705                                            414,384                                   39.58%
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
    Real estate - residential                                                                                   146,841                                12.91%                                           142,431                                        141,689                                        138,284                                            142,858                                   13.65%
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
    Installment loans to individuals                                                                             97,459                                 8.57%                                            94,722                                         90,571                                         88,898                                             90,561                                    8.65%
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
    Other                                                                                                         3,910                                 0.34%                                             2,164                                          2,021                                          2,105                                              2,379                                    0.23%
                                                                                                                  -----                                                                                   -----                                          -----                                          -----                                              -----
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
    Total loans                                                                                              $1,137,554                                                                              $1,145,023                                     $1,118,572                                     $1,037,859                                         $1,046,940
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                               COMPOSITION OF DEPOSITS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
                                                                                               December 31,                                   Percent                                  September 30,                                      June 30,                                       March 31,                                      December 31,                                     Percent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                   2013                      of Total                                                      2013                                           2013                                           2013                                               2012                         of Total
                                                                                                                   ----                      --------                                                      ----                                           ----                                           ----                                               ----                         --------
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
    Noninterest bearing                                                                                        $383,257                                25.23%                                          $380,048                                       $395,341                                       $390,774                                           $381,083             (1)                   24.56%
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
    NOW & Other                                                                                                 429,279                                28.26%                                           412,873                                        431,596                                        432,540                                            402,121             (1)                   25.91%
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
    Money Market/Savings                                                                                        465,748                                30.67%                                           463,621                                        453,729                                        465,954                                            456,222             (1)                   29.40%
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
    Time Deposits of less than $100,000                                                                         112,782                                 7.43%                                           116,118                                        119,299                                        125,020                                            133,304                                    8.59%
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
    Time Deposits of $100,000 or more                                                                           127,737                                 8.41%                                           133,466                                        135,829                                        145,838                                            179,174                                   11.55%
                                                                                                                -------                                                                                 -------                                        -------                                        -------                                            -------
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
    Total deposits                                                                                           $1,518,803                                                                              $1,506,126                                     $1,535,794                                     $1,560,126                                         $1,551,904
                                                                                                             ==========                                                                              ==========                                     ==========                                     ==========                                         ==========
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
                                 ASSET QUALITY DATA
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
                                                                                               December 31,                                                                            September 30,                                      June 30,                                       March 31,                                      December 31,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                   2013                                                                                    2013                                           2013                                           2013                                               2012
                                                                                                                   ----                                                                                    ----                                           ----                                           ----                                               ----
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
    Nonaccrual loans (2)                                                                                         $5,099                                                                                  $5,760                                         $6,388                                         $7,019                                             $8,276
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
    Loans past due 90 days and over                                                                                 178                                                                                     744                                            117                                            163                                              1,986
                                                                                                                    ---                                                                                     ---                                            ---                                            ---                                              -----
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
    Total nonperforming loans                                                                                     5,277                                                                                   6,504                                          6,505                                          7,182                                             10,262
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
    Other real estate owned                                                                                       6,687                                                                                   6,672                                          6,900                                          7,552                                              7,496
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
    Other repossessed assets                                                                                         20                                                                                      18                                              0                                             16                                                151
                                                                                                                    ---                                                                                     ---                                            ---                                            ---                                                ---
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
    Total nonperforming assets                                                                                  $11,984                                                                                 $13,194                                        $13,405                                        $14,750                                            $17,909
                                                                                                                =======                                                                                 =======                                        =======                                        =======                                            =======
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
    Troubled debt restructurings (2)                                                                               $412                                                                                    $419                                           $405                                         $4,211                                             $4,137
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    Nonperforming assets to total assets                                                                           0.65%                                                                                   0.71%                                          0.72%                                          0.79%                                              0.97%
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
    Nonperforming assets to total loans +
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
    OREO + other repossessed assets                                                                                1.05%                                                                                   1.15%                                          1.19%                                          1.41%                                              1.70%
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
    ALLL to nonperforming loans                                                                                  166.36%                                                                                 133.26%                                        131.15%                                        103.83%                                             71.82%
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
    ALLL to total loans                                                                                            0.77%                                                                                   0.76%                                          0.76%                                          0.72%                                              0.70%
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
    Quarter-to-date charge-offs                                                                                    $740                                                                                    $375                                           $267                                           $523                                               $557
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
    Quarter-to-date recoveries                                                                                       53                                                                                      61                                             91                                             60                                                 53
                                                                                                                    ---                                                                                     ---                                            ---                                            ---                                                ---
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
    Quarter-to-date net charge-offs                                                                                $687                                                                                    $314                                           $176                                           $463                                               $504
                                                                                                                   ====                                                                                    ====                                           ====                                           ====                                               ====
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
    Annualized QTD net charge-offs to total loans                                                                  0.24%                                                                                   0.11%                                          0.06%                                          0.18%                                              0.19%


    (1)           A restatement of the deposit mix
                  acquired from The Peoples State
                  Bank is included in the Composition
                  of Deposits for December 31, 2012.
                  A total of $64.3 million in Money
                  Market/Savings deposits were
                  reclassed to NOW & Other deposits
                  ($63.8 million) and to Noninterest
                  bearing balances ($0.5 million).

    (2)           Balances have been adjusted from
                  previously reported amounts for
                  discounts associated with purchase
                  credit impaired loans.


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
    MIDSOUTH BANCORP, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
    Condensed Consolidated Financial Information (unaudited)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
    (in thousands)
    -------------
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
                        YIELD ANALYSIS                             Three Months Ended                                   Three Months Ended                                    Three Months Ended                                                 Three Months Ended                                    Three Months Ended
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
                                                                    December 31, 2013                                 September 30, 2013                                      June 30, 2013                                                   March 31, 2013                                    December 31, 2012
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                                                                                                                        Tax                                                                                                                                 Tax                                                                                                                           Tax                                                                                                                          Tax                                                                                                                           Tax
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
                                                                         Average                                     Equivalent                               Yield/                                         Average                                     Equivalent                               Yield/                                  Average                                     Equivalent                                Yield/                                  Average                                     Equivalent                               Yield/                                  Average                                     Equivalent                                Yield/
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
                                                                         Balance                                      Interest                                 Rate                                          Balance                                      Interest                                 Rate                                   Balance                                      Interest                                  Rate                                   Balance                                      Interest                                 Rate                                   Balance                                      Interest                                  Rate
                                                                         -------                                      --------                                 ----                                          -------                                      --------                                 ----                                   -------                                      --------                                  ----                                   -------                                      --------                                 ----                                   -------                                      --------                                  ----
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
    Taxable securities                                                              $409,561                                      $2,128                              2.08%                                             $418,964                                      $2,171                              2.07%                                      $434,730                                       $2,251                              2.07%                                      $426,017                                      $2,059                              1.93%                                      $352,796                                       $1,818                              2.06%
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
    Tax-exempt securities                                                             98,648                                       1,143                              4.63%                                              101,226                                       1,200                              4.74%                                       104,747                                        1,149                              4.39%                                       106,982                                       1,188                              4.44%                                        77,063                                        1,001                              5.20%
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    Total investment securities                                                      508,209                                       3,271                              2.57%                                              520,190                                       3,371                              2.59%                                       539,477                                        3,400                              2.52%                                       532,999                                       3,247                              2.44%                                       429,859                                        2,819                              2.62%
                                                                                                                                   -----                                                                                                                               -----                                                                                                                         -----                                                                                                                        -----                                                                                                                         -----
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
    Federal funds sold                                                                 2,535                                           1                              0.15%                                                2,180                                           1                              0.18%                                         1,593                                            1                              0.25%                                         8,021                                           4                              0.20%                                         2,959                                            1                              0.13%
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
    Time and interest bearing deposits in
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
    other banks                                                                       14,546                                           9                              0.24%                                               22,519                                          15                              0.26%                                        23,346                                           17                              0.29%                                        57,829                                          38                              0.26%                                        26,249                                           19                              0.28%
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
    Other investments                                                                 11,263                                          78                              2.77%                                               10,948                                          80                              2.92%                                        10,056                                           78                              3.10%                                         9,317                                          72                              3.09%                                         5,820                                           42                              2.89%
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
    Loans                                                                          1,141,829                                      18,050                              6.27%                                            1,123,086                                      17,652                              6.24%                                     1,080,295                                       18,197                              6.76%                                     1,043,780                                      17,117                              6.65%                                       799,316                                       12,479                              6.21%
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    Total interest earning assets                                                  1,678,382                                      21,409                              5.06%                                            1,678,923                                      21,119                              4.99%                                     1,654,767                                       21,693                              5.26%                                     1,651,946                                      20,478                              5.03%                                     1,264,203                                       15,360                              4.83%
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    Non-interest earning assets                                                      184,580                                                                                                                             184,167                                                                                                                      195,716                                                                                                                       198,813                                                                                                                      136,041
                                                                                     -------                                                                                                                             -------                                                                                                                      -------                                                                                                                       -------                                                                                                                      -------
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
    Total assets                                                                  $1,862,962                                                                                                                          $1,863,090                                                                                                                   $1,850,483                                                                                                                    $1,850,759                                                                                                                   $1,400,244
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    Interest-bearing liabilities:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
    Deposits                                                                      $1,126,742                                        $917                              0.32%                                           $1,133,126                                        $976                              0.34%                                    $1,149,285                                         $990                              0.35%                                    $1,133,087                                      $1,078                              0.39%                                      $861,239                                         $911                              0.42%
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
    Repurchase agreements                                                             67,022                                         207                              1.23%                                               64,274                                         204                              1.26%                                        47,667                                          182                              1.53%                                        45,644                                         179                              1.59%                                        52,155                                          192                              1.46%
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
    Federal funds purchased                                                              747                                           1                              0.52%                                                  354                                           -                              0.00%                                         1,466                                            3                              0.81%                                             -                                           -                              0.00%                                            16                                            -                              0.00%
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
    Other borrowings                                                                  50,661                                         102                              0.79%                                               51,853                                         104                              0.78%                                        28,559                                           90                              1.25%                                        29,076                                         108                              1.49%                                            42                                            -                              0.00%
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
    Notes payable                                                                      1,174                                           9                              3.00%                                                1,448                                          14                              3.78%                                         1,700                                           13                              3.03%                                         1,836                                          15                              3.27%                                             -                                            -                              0.00%
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
    Junior subordinated debentures                                                    29,384                                         339                              4.51%                                               29,384                                         335                              4.46%                                        29,384                                          336                              4.52%                                        29,384                                         337                              4.59%                                        15,616                                          251                              6.29%
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    Total interest-bearing liabilities                                             1,275,730                                       1,575                              0.49%                                            1,280,439                                       1,633                              0.51%                                     1,258,061                                        1,614                              0.51%                                     1,239,027                                       1,717                              0.56%                                       929,068                                        1,354                              0.58%
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    Non-interest bearing liabilities                                                 395,746                                                                                                                             394,472                                                                                                                      400,138                                                                                                                       421,168                                                                                                                      303,061
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
    Shareholders' equity                                                             191,486                                                                                                                             188,179                                                                                                                      192,284                                                                                                                       190,564                                                                                                                      168,115
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    Total liabilities and  shareholders'
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
    equity                                                                        $1,862,962                                                                                                                          $1,863,090                                                                                                                   $1,850,483                                                                                                                    $1,850,759                                                                                                                   $1,400,244
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    Net interest income (TE) and spread                                                                                          $19,834                              4.57%                                                                                          $19,486                              4.48%                                                                                    $20,079                              4.75%                                                                                   $18,761                              4.47%                                                                                    $14,006                              4.25%
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    Net interest margin                                                                                                                                               4.69%                                                                                                                               4.60%                                                                                                                         4.87%                                                                                                                        4.61%                                                                                                                         4.41%
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
    Core net interest margin (1)                                                                                                                                      4.31%                                                                                                                               4.30%                                                                                                                         4.33%                                                                                                                        4.03%                                                                                                                         4.21%


    (1)            Core net interest margin is
                   defined as reported net interest
                   margin less purchase accounting
                   adjustments.  See reconciliation
                   of Non-GAAP financial measures
                   on page 6.



    MIDSOUTH BANCORP, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES

    Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (unaudited)

    (in thousands except per share data)
    -----------------------------------


                                                                                     Three Months Ended
                                                                                     ------------------

                                                              December 31,                              September 30,             June 30,             March 31,             December 31,

                                                                                 2013                                       2013                 2013                  2013                     2012
                                                                                 ----                                       ----                 ----                  ----                     ----

    Per Common Share Data


    Book value per common share                                                $13.21                                     $13.12               $12.92                $13.24                   $13.10

    Effect of intangible assets
     per share                                                                   4.45                                       4.51                 4.53                  4.57                     4.61
                                                                                 ----                                       ----                 ----                  ----                     ----

    Tangible book value per common
     share                                                                      $8.76                                      $8.61                $8.39                 $8.67                    $8.49
                                                                                =====                                      =====                =====                 =====                    =====


    Diluted earnings per share                                                  $0.29                                      $0.27                $0.29                 $0.27                    $0.12

    Effect of merger-related
     costs, after-tax                                                               -                                          -                    -                  0.01                     0.06

    Operating earnings per share                                                $0.29                                      $0.27                $0.29                 $0.28                    $0.18
                                                                                =====                                      =====                =====                 =====                    =====


                                                                                   Three Months Ended
                                                                                   ------------------

                                                              December 31,                              September 30,             June 30,             March 31,             December 31,

                                                                                 2013                                       2013                 2013                  2013                     2012
                                                                                 ----                                       ----                 ----                  ----                     ----

    Average Balance Sheet Data


    Total equity                                                             $191,486                                   $188,179             $192,284              $190,564                 $168,115

    Less preferred equity                                                      41,997                                     41,997               41,997                41,999                   32,109
                                                                               ------                                     ------               ------                ------                   ------

    Total common equity                                                      $149,489                                   $146,182             $150,287              $148,565                 $136,006

    Less intangible assets                                                     50,548                                     50,819               51,291                51,873                   31,663
                                                                               ------                                     ------               ------                ------                   ------

    Tangible common equity                                                    $98,941                                    $95,363              $98,996               $96,692                 $104,343
                                                                              =======                                    =======              =======               =======                 ========



                                                                                   Three Months Ended
                                                                                   ------------------

                                                              December 31,                              September 30,             June 30,             March 31,             December 31,

                                                                                 2013                                       2013                 2013                  2013                     2012
                                                                                 ----                                       ----                 ----                  ----                     ----

    Core Net Interest Margin


    Net interest income (TE)                                                  $19,834                                    $19,486              $20,079               $18,761                  $14,006

    Less purchase accounting
     adjustments                                                               (1,515)                                    (1,175)              (2,095)               (2,190)                    (575)

    Net interest income, net of
     purchase accounting
     adjustments                                                              $18,319                                    $18,311              $17,984               $16,571                  $13,431
                                                                              =======                                    =======              =======               =======                  =======


    Total average earnings assets                                          $1,678,382                                 $1,678,923           $1,654,767            $1,651,946               $1,264,203

    Add average balance of loan
     valuation discount                                                         9,347                                     10,323               12,019                13,786                    2,676

    Average earnings assets,
     excluding loan valuation
     discount                                                              $1,687,729                                 $1,689,246           $1,666,786            $1,665,732               $1,266,879
                                                                           ==========                                 ==========           ==========            ==========               ==========


    Core net interest margin                                                     4.31%                                      4.30%                4.33%                 4.03%                    4.21%
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         Certain financial information
          included in the earnings release
          and the associated Condensed
          Consolidated Financial
          Information (unaudited) is
          determined by methods other than
          in accordance with GAAP.  The
          non-GAAP financial measure above
          is calculated by using "tangible
          common equity," which is defined
          as total common equity reduced by
          intangible assets.  "Tangible
          book value per common share" is
          defined as tangible common equity
          divided by total common shares
          outstanding.  "Core net interest
          margin" is defined as reported
          net interest margin less purchase
          accounting adjustments.

         We use non-GAAP measures because
          we believe they are useful for
          evaluating our financial
          condition and performance over
          periods of time, as well as in
          managing and evaluating our
          business and in discussions about
          our performance.  We also believe
          these non-GAAP financial
          measures provide users of our
          financial information with a
          meaningful measure for assessing
          our financial condition as well
          as comparison to financial
          results for prior periods.  These
          results should not be viewed as a
          substitute for results determined
          in accordance with GAAP, and are
          not necessarily comparable to
          non-GAAP performance measures
          that other companies may use.

SOURCE MidSouth Bancorp, Inc.